Editorial | Penn should drop its standardized test requirement for next year’s applicants

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · April 24, 2020

Given the significant disruptions that high school students are facing, Penn Admissions should not require any standardized test scores for applicants in the coming academic year.  

Guest Column by Emma Glasser | Joe Biden has been accused of sexual assault. What if we actually took it seriously?

By Emma Glasser · April 24, 2020

What if, instead of bowing to political pressure, we demanded more news coverage and investigations? What if we gave Tara Reade the same credibility and respect that we gave Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in 2018?

Guest Column by Michelle Nigro | 2020 is the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Here’s why that matters

By Michelle Nigro · April 23, 2020

As we navigate our lives during this pandemic, the designation of 2020 as the International Year of Nurse has become more profound.

Guest Column by Borna Saeednia | Penn for Bernie should endorse Joe Biden

By Borna Saeednia · April 23, 2020

I call for unity among Penn community ahead of the upcoming presidential election in support of Biden to restore the dignity of the office of presidency. I ask Penn for Bernie to endorse Biden for president despite all the disagreements.

Bridget Yu | Let’s talk about rape culture

By Bridget Yu · April 22, 2020

In light of the fact that 25.9% of undergraduate women at Penn reported having experienced non-consensual sexual contact sometime in college, it is crucial that we address the many misconceptions surrounding sexual assault on college campuses. 

Guest Column by Sam Kesler | Penn should partially refund students’ tuition for this semester

By Sam Kesler · April 22, 2020

It is time for Penn to acknowledge that it owes more to students than a refund for housing and dining and that we pay our school for more than just a diploma, especially when students have never been more vulnerable.

Guest Column by Three Penn Dems Board Members | College Republicans: Your president has blood on his hands

By Michael Nevett , Owen Voutsinas-Klose and Emma Wennberg · April 21, 2020

Even though President Trump doesn’t “take responsibility at all,” we must hold him accountable for his mistakes — and hold Penn College Republicans accountable for theirs.

Varun Saraswathula | The Existential Crisis of Your College Decision

By Varun Saraswathula · April 20, 2020

Choosing where you want to spend the next four years of your life is really stressful, namely because of how consequential that decision is. Your decision to come to Penn represents the first of many to limit the number of potential paths you can follow in life.

Guest Column by Jaywon Kim | Penn, We Must Count in the 2020 Census

By Jaywon Kim · April 19, 2020

As residents of Philadelphia, we have the obligation to make sure the city has enough resources to be able to support us. For every person not counted, Philly stands to lose $21,000 in federal funding over the next ten years. 

Editorial | Summer classes give students a sense of purpose. Penn should cut their cost.

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · April 16, 2020

Many students are now searching for other ways to be productive and keep occupied this summer, such as enrolling in online courses for credit.  

Alfredo Praticò | I Chose Penn, That Doesn’t Mean You Have To

By Alfredo Praticò · April 16, 2020

As a first-year student at Penn, I hope to give you a bit of insight on how I made my decision to come here, and what I would have changed in that decision-making process if I could redo it.

Editorial | Professors should grade as many assignments as possible before April 29

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · April 13, 2020

Professors must aim to grade assignments promptly before April 29 for the pass/fail opt-in extension to have any practical meaning.  

Jessica Gooding | The opt-in Pass/Fail deadline needs to be extended until after finals

By Jessica Gooding · April 8, 2020

We need to revamp the current opt-in pass/fail grading system to reflect our ever-evolving reality and to ensure the best possible outcomes are accessible to everyone. 

Editorial | With Quaker Days canceled, here are 10 things to consider about Penn.

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · April 7, 2020

Many students entering the Class of 2024 will make their choice without a clear sense of what Penn is like. Here are ten points admitted students should consider before deciding whether to join us.

Lark Yan | In the midst of pandemic, America has much to learn

By Lark Yan · April 6, 2020

Rather than disparaging Asian nations, President Trump should instead start to learn from their responses to the disease.

Varun Saraswathula | The only way out is through, and the only way through is together.

By Varun Saraswathula · April 5, 2020

I truly believe that taking time for ourselves, pursuing our passions, and prioritizing the relationships we have in our physical and virtual spaces will guide us as we make our way through, and eventually out, of this era. 

Isabella Glassman | Decision day shouldn’t be May 1st

By Isabella Glassman · April 5, 2020

In a time when Penn has been forced to make numerous difficult decisions, here is a chance to make the right one. Push back the May 1st deadline and give the high school seniors the time they deserve.