Opinion
Sophia DuRose | Part of the privilege of attending Penn is gaining connections. Use them.
Penn’s competitive culture is a fantastic motivator. It’s also a fantastic reason to feel an awful trepidation when asking for help, whether that help be in reference to a simple homework question or a major search for a post-grad job
Editorial | Joe Biden missed his chance for president. Dems need someone new in 2020.
Joe Biden's track record is flawed, and the Democratic party needs a new face to rally behind. We urge Biden not to declare his candidacy for president.
Isami McCowan | After being catcalled countless times, I've learned I'm not to blame
My countless run-ins with verbal harassment in the Philadelphia area has varied between mildly annoying and frightening to the point where I have had police officers file into my apartment after a 911 call made on my way home from Center City.
Michael A. Keshmiri | Reject hostility towards Hispanic Americans
One depressing fact about this is that history is repeating itself — and we have clearly not learned our lesson from it.
Tyler Larkworthy | Course selection can be a nightmare. Penn needs a shopping period.
At the root of this anguish is Penn’s system for course registration.
Joel Lee | I'm the son of two pastors, but my faith is my own
What I realized was that given the choice to decide to follow God or not, choosing it myself makes it so much more powerful.
Editorial | Penn should give Presidents Day off
While one day off isn’t enough for most students to travel home or elsewhere off-campus, short, intermittent breaks during the semesters are far more meaningful in improving campus mental health.
Reginald Lamaute | Don't dismiss sexual assault allegations, even those against friends
Whether or not we believe or act on allegations — in politics or on our campus — often depends strongly on how we feel about the accused.
Catherine Qiao | Penn Engineering isn't as inclusive for women as it seems
Inclusion is not just about the amount of female engineers entering Penn, but also about making them feel that they belong here.
Sarah Kahn | Valentine's Day
SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Ton Nguyen | How Penn's notable alumni can inform our career ambitions
All of these alumni are not remembered for what they studied or even what clubs they were involved on campus, but rather they are known for what they chose to do with their skills.
Editorial | Dining halls should increase hours and food options to promote accessibility
Penn Dining must increase the scope of meal plans.
Sophia DuRose | How I'm surviving Valentine’s Day two weeks after getting dumped
We Penn students are entering that dangerous arena of adult love, and sometimes need to be reminded that with adult love there is the possibility of adult heartbreak.
Guest Column by Julianna Emanuel | Response to Urooba Abid's column on public schools
A Penn alumnus can enact social change in education reform without sending their children to public school.
James Morrison | In defense of Penn's hookup culture
For the majority of encounters that make up “hook-up culture,” the benefits far outweigh the negatives.
Christy Qiu | I haven't had my first kiss, and I'm not ashamed
At Penn, a version of love, far from my own, seems to be the center of attention.
Veronica Fenton | Cupid is unemployed
VERONICA FENTON is a College sophomore from Penn Valley, Pa. Her email address is fentonv@sas.upenn.edu.
Ben Claar | Penn Residential Services
BEN CLAAR is a College senior from Scarsdale, N.Y.
Editorial | Penn must provide more resources to the FGLI library
Penn needs to step up and provide more resources to the FGLI textbook library.