Opinion
Sophia DuRose | Use whatever platform you have to amplify the voices of Black people
If I were to write an opinion article without providing links to articles written by Black authors about the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests, I would be failing at my attempt to recognize my white privilege.
Guest Column by Layla Murphy | Apathy is a sin. Empathy is the solution.
As privileged people, we must stop expecting oppressed groups to educate us, to accommodate us, or to be civil toward us.
Editorial | Philadelphia needs a Department of Labor. Vote ‘yes’ on June 2.
While progress has been made to give protection to workers, the Office is now in need of its own protection.
Emilia Onuonga | Lynching still exists
Remember the lives of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd when you vote in the upcoming election.
Senior Column by Manlu Liu | Be kind to student journalists
I wish others would understand the challenges student reporters experience — both emotional and practical. We shoulder the heaviness of listening to, thinking about, and accurately depicting sensitive issues.
Alfredo Praticò | Is an in-person fall even possible?
No matter what Penn announces, it will be a surprise and a far cry from the normal semesters of the past.
Guest Column by Mary Shin | Address racial disparities in contact tracing
Technology and surveillance methods are ingrained in the problem of social disparities.
Jessica Gooding | Let’s prioritize self-care this summer
Sectioning off a regular portion of time to center yourself is imperative to balancing a healthy outlook in your world.
Senior Column by Tyler Larkworthy | So this is it
What I have found myself missing above all is community. Penn gave me many communities, and I deeply treasured the connection and support I found in them.
Editorial | Penn must provide on-campus housing for low-income students in the fall
Regardless of which approach the University chooses for the fall semester, it must guarantee on-campus housing for low-income and other vulnerable students.
Angelina Eimannsberger | Let’s validate each other during isolation
It’s key to keep an open mind and listen carefully, even if it's virtually, to what everyone around you is experiencing.
Jessica Gooding | Send your mail-in ballot before May 26 at 5 p.m.
Registering for a mail-in ballot protects you from unnecessary risk of contracting COVID-19.
Jessica Gooding | Parents at Penn deserve a round of applause
From undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoc’s to professors- everyone that juggled taking care of their family and fulfilling their strong commitment to Penn became a superhero in their own right.
Morgan Gilfond | Mail-in ballots present unprecedented obstacles
Pennsylvania faces a unique set of challenges in developing an adequate mail-in system as the November presidential election rapidly approaches.
Guest Column by Hector Cure | COVID-19 made me realize my country's other crisis
We hold a responsibility to think about the critical issues faced in our home countries, and find ways to confront them, even while at Penn.
Isami McCowan | The notoriously important junior-year summer is getting re-defined
It's important to remind ourselves that there are ways to push ourselves forward, personally and professionally, that don't include the perfect title on our resumes.
Guest Column by Michelle Shen | Let's Agree to Disagree
It’s natural for us to construct echo chambers by choosing what circles we choose to interact with, and this phenomenon has only been exacerbated by our move to a virtual world.
Varun Saraswathula | As America reopens, our leaders must listen to science
The onus is on our political leadership to support empirical, evidence-based information to protect the American people.
Sophia DuRose | Toxic masculinity is also dangerously contagious
A masculinity that looks toward countries led by women around the globe who manage to have civil press conferences and provide correct information during this crisis is necessary.