Emilia Onuonga | Four reasons why systemic racism is real and alive today

By Emilia Onuonga · June 21, 2020

Now more than ever, it is important to address the counterarguments against systemic racism in order to promote systemic change. 

Letter from the President | Black Lives Matter

By Isabella Simonetti · June 19, 2020

For too long, the DP has failed to lift up the voices of Black students, and make sure their unique experiences and perspectives are heard and valued. We have also failed to make sure our staff represents the diversity of the student body at Penn. With such a large platform on campus, we must do better. 

Jessica Gooding | Take down the George Whitefield statue

By Jessica Gooding · June 19, 2020

As Philadelphia reckons with its own racist statues of Christopher Columbus and Frank Rizzo, now is the time for Penn to do the same on its own campus.

Christine Kim | Everything wrong with Philadelphia’s criminal justice system

By Christine Kim · June 19, 2020

Why should we care? As students lucky enough to attend a prestigious university as Penn, we have the power and resources to make the city government listen to us.

Angelina Eimannsberger | Read Black women authors

By Angelina Eimannsberger · June 18, 2020

As a Ph.D. student in Comparative Literature, I naturally think that reading is the answer to everything. 

Jessica Gooding | We don’t need another Starbucks

By Jessica Gooding · June 18, 2020

It is up to us, as consumers, to support small, local businesses. We can do this in our hometowns and when we are able to return safely to campus.

Varun Saraswathula | Don’t ignore COVID-19’s ongoing threat

By Varun Saraswathula · June 17, 2020

Our nation is slipping back into the grasp of a pandemic, and we’re blindly letting it happen.

Editorial | Students in Philadelphia must continue to follow safety protocols amid pandemic

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · June 16, 2020

As students return from around the country and world, they risk causing a new wave of viral spread that would continue West Philadelphia’s current plight.

Stephanie Yoon | College should not be the best four years of your life

By Stephanie Yoon · June 15, 2020

Our time at Penn should be remembered as a “great” four years, rather than the “best.”

Angelina Eimannsberger | How do we integrate our private and academic lives on campus?

By Angelina Eimannsberger · June 14, 2020

Our campus is an intersection of productive labor and studying, the reproductive work of eating, taking care of needs like healthcare or even laundry, and relaxation. 

If we are to combat mental health stigma, completely eliminating negative usage of the word “crazy” is a necessary step.

Jessica Gooding | The human price of COVID-19

By Jessica Gooding · June 11, 2020

As states begin to open, we must acknowledge that COVID-19 has not disappeared and its rampage will continue to rattle families like mine.

Stephanie Yoon | Don’t let the pandemic spoil your friendships too

By Stephanie Yoon · June 10, 2020

It’s ironic. Our generation, comfortable with, and dependent on, virtual interactions, finds our friendships at risk with the coronavirus’ mandate for physical distancing.

Agatha Advincula | Online classes do not align with a “Penn” education

By Agatha Advincula · June 9, 2020

This abstracted version of Penn’s community, though inspiring, still fails to provide students with one of Penn’s core values: engagement. 

Lark Yan | Privilege as an Asian American Christian

By Lark Yan · June 8, 2020

Asian Americans and Christians are part of a unique niche in American society that seems to tell us it’s best we stay out of the fight.

Isami McCowan | Rioting is a nuanced and deeply misunderstood form of protest

By Isami McCowan · June 7, 2020

Here are seven explanations of the deeper truths, purposes, and misinformation behind rioting —and why blanket condemnations can blur truth and the pursuit of justice.

Morgan Gilfond | First the virus, now the protests. Black-owned businesses are hurting.

By Morgan Gilfond · June 6, 2020

Small business owner Leon Scott founded the Silver Legends jewelry boutique over fifteen years ago. This past week, looters inflicted severe property damage on the store and stole some merchandise.