Alex Eapen | This Spring, put Philly first

By Alexander Eapen · Nov. 2, 2020

It’s important to realize that while the coronavirus is not a life-threatening disease for most Penn students, the same cannot be said for many permanent residents of West Philadelphia. 

Editorial | Penn students must support this week's Scholar Strike

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Nov. 2, 2020

Over the past year, Penn's administration has made a number of hard choices that have faced substantial student backlash. However, its decision to not suspend operations on Election Day ranks among its worst.

Andy Yoon | The electoral college is no reason not to vote

By Andy Yoon · Nov. 2, 2020

When a system like the Electoral College has flaws, the long-term approach should be to seek recourse and change its structural underpinnings. In the short term, however, abandoning a still-active system does a disservice to everyone else.

Urooba Abid | We Must Do More than Vote

By Urooba Abid · Nov. 2, 2020

Change never happens on Election Day. It happens in the intermediary moments — in the days, weeks, and years between elections.

Guest Column by Andi Johnson | Dear Division of Public Safety

By Andi Johnson · Nov. 2, 2020

Those text messages, sent at 8:38 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday night to the entire Penn community, were an act of “public safety,” meaning they were a direct warning to us all that we should avoid that location. 

Guest Column by Virginia Wardell | SP2's treatment of international students is alarming

By Virginia Wardell · Nov. 2, 2020

Master candidates for Social Policy were given the opportunity to anonymously react to the decisions made surrounding MSSP 628 and  MSSP 710. The candidates expressed a variety of concerns, including a lack of transparency, equal treatment, and potential self-censorship.

Guest Column by 340+ current MBA Students | Wharton Students for Biden

By Many Authors · Nov. 1, 2020

At this critical crossroads of our nation’s history, we need a principled leader that can deliver the truth, unite the country behind a shared vision, and carry us forward to a better America. We need Joe Biden in the White House, more than ever. 

Lexi Boccuzzi | Idealism has no place in politics

By Lexi Boccuzzi · Nov. 1, 2020

If we as Penn students want to act as a force of change in this country, the youth vote cannot afford to be one of idealism.

Guest Column by five GET-UP members | Penn must provide funding extensions for all doctoral students

By Elizabeth Bynum , Naomi Zucker , Paige Pendarvis , Erik Broess and Ben Oyler · Oct. 30, 2020

As graduate workers and members of GET-UP, we believe that for Penn to make good on its promise to support current students, the administration must guarantee a universal one-year funding extension for all doctoral students in every school and department.

Jessica Gooding | Biden’s right, we need to stop stigmatizing addiction

By Jessica Gooding · Oct. 30, 2020

Former Vice President Biden openly stated how proud he was for his son for overcoming a drug addiction. The elder Biden is right to be proud of his son Hunter’s triumph — we all should take note of his transparency and decency.

Guest Column by Eli Moraru | Penn is failing to support its students' mental well-being and right to vote

By Eli Moraru · Oct. 30, 2020

Penn's administration should be ashamed that it has come to this point where students must boycott classes for their mental wellbeing and for the ability to vote on election day.

Guest Column from Penn graduates and students | Penn employees deserve paid time off on Election Day

By Penn Graduates and Students · Oct. 28, 2020

To all students, graduates, staff members, and faculty — please join us in signing this petition urging the University to take stronger action to protect Penn employees’ right to vote. 

Agatha Advincula | Religion doesn't excuse indifference

By Agatha Advincula · Oct. 28, 2020

Forrest Church, a prominent theologian and Unitarian Universalist wrote, “We are not human because we think. We are human because we care.” So let’s start acting like it.

Editorial | Joe Biden for President

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Oct. 27, 2020

Over eight months ago, we endorsed Bernie Sanders for president in the midst of the Democratic primary season. Now, we urge Penn community members to cast their ballot for Joe Biden in the general election.

Varun Saraswathula | Policy is more important than politics

By Varun Saraswathula · Oct. 27, 2020

You may find that discussing the Affordable Care Act in objective, clinical terms without references to politics or party will spark a refreshing and fruitful debate. 

Isabella Glassman | Why a woman couldn’t say “Will you shut up, man”

By Isabella Glassman · Oct. 26, 2020

Women have made great strides in the last century, but what is done on paper does not always correlate to an equal change in American attitudes.

Matthew Liu | Why STEM students should support Biden

By Matthew Liu · Oct. 26, 2020

Unlike Trump, Biden supports funding for both basic and translational science research, and historically, he has backed it up.