Jaden Cloobeck | Honoring a Jewish watermelon merchant and a Canadian frontiersman

By Jaden Cloobeck · June 20, 2021

For Father's Day, columnist Jaden Cloobeck goes into family archives to celebrate two of his ancestors from centuries past.

Brian Peterson | Juneteenth and Critical Race Theory — a tale of two suppressions

By Brian Peterson · June 19, 2021

In a guest column for Juneteenth, Brian Peterson, the director of Makuu, writes about the history of Juneteenth, and how critical race theory can help us understand the nuance behind emancipation.

Editorial | Today is Juneteenth — take a moment to understand its significance

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · June 19, 2021

The Daily Pennsylvanian's Editorial Board argues that Penn needs to be more proactive, not reactive, in addressing concerns of race.

Hiba H., Karishma L. & Mark R. | Penn needs to face dermatologist Albert Kligman's legacy

By Hiba Hamid , Mark Romero and Karishma Lachhwani · June 19, 2021

In a guest column for Juneteenth, three undergraduate students write about the troubled history of Albert Kligman, a Penn dermatologist who performed experiments on a primarily Black incarcerated population in the mid-20th century. They call on Penn to apologize and honor those who were harmed.

Zonía Moore | Penn Medicine can do better for the people that it has failed

By Zonía Moore · June 19, 2021

In a guest column, Zonía Moore, a medical student, writes about the ways that structural racism is embedded into the health care system, and the ways Penn Medicine can combat it. 

Neil Kapoor | Penn should create a climate school

By Neil Kapoor · June 14, 2021

Columnist Neil Kapoor argues that Penn should follow in the footsteps of peer institutions like Columbia and Stanford in creating a collaborative climate school, using its influence to combat one of the most emergent crises in modern history.  

Jaden Cloobeck | Let’s end hazing, not rethink it

By Jaden Cloobeck · June 8, 2021

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about hazing, and how Penn's New Student Orientation fails to adequately introduce the subject to incoming students. 

Five Graduate Students | Penn students and employees deserve better transgender health care coverage

By Five Graduate Students · June 7, 2021

In a guest column, five graduate students write about the difficulty of accessing adequate transgender health care coverage through the Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP), featuring the story of one anonymous woman. 

Jay Rosner | Penn should discard the SAT and ACT

By Jay Rosner · June 6, 2021

In a response to Andy Yoon, guest columnist Jay Rosner writes about how standardized testing, which exacerbates disparities in higher education, has no place in our current college admissions process.

Lark Yan | The recently passed Anti-Asian Hate Crime Act is like smoke and mirrors — it’s not enough

By Lark Yan · June 5, 2021

Columnist Lark Yan argues that the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to curtail anti-Asian violence, does little to address the systemic racism that many in the AAPI community regularly face.

Andy Yoon | College admissions needs a standardized testing requirement

By Andy Yoon · June 1, 2021

Columnist Andy Yoon argues that standardized testing is an essential component of the college admissions process, and that students actually benefit from its presence.

Penn Glee Club | After 159 years, changing our tune

By Penn Glee Club · June 1, 2021

In a guest column, Penn Glee Club writes about how, after 159 years, they have become fully gender-inclusive after a historic merger with Penn Sirens. 

Lexi Boccuzzi | An in-depth look at the possibility — and difficulty — of Supreme Court Reform

By Lexi Boccuzzi · May 27, 2021

Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi writes about the United States Supreme Court and how reform, though widely called for, is exceptionally difficult to implement. 

Matthew Liu | Watch out, pre-meds — COVID-19 probably won't lead to more jobs in health care

By Matthew Liu · May 25, 2021

Columnist Matthew Liu argues that despite an increased need, the COVID-19 pandemic will likely not result in an increase in the availability of careers in health care. 

Declan Cambey | As Philadelphia reopens this summer, get out and explore

By Declan Cambey · May 24, 2021

In a guest column, Declan Cambey argues that the summer is an excellent chance for Penn students to get outside and truly explore the city of Philadelphia.

Urooba Abid | Love your neighbors, and strangers too

By Urooba Abid · May 17, 2021

Columnist and graduating senior Urooba Abid reflects on how she came to understand love and justice at Penn.

Gillian Diebold | DP Design: My burden, passion, home

By Gillian Diebold · May 17, 2021

Gillian Diebold, former DP design editor, looks back at how she found her people through the Design department.