Sophia DuRose | Law school applications are too expensive

By Sophia DuRose · Jan. 20, 2020

In a world that already caters to wealth, putting one more boundary in the way of less privileged students is not the way to ensure equal access to higher education.

Guest Column by Francois Barrilleaux | Soleimani killing as senseless as voting for Republicans in 2020

By Francois Barrilleaux · Jan. 20, 2020

Yes, Soleimani was a terrible individual who deserved what he got, but killing Soleimani has put American troops at greater risk by moving the United States and Iran closer to war, dramatically destabilizing the region, and doing enormous damage to United States-Iranian relations.

Lark Yan | Penn needs to explain the defunding of Wharton Public Policy Initiative

By Lark Yan · Jan. 14, 2020

By deciding to defund PPI, Penn not only devalued students’ opinions but also deemphasized the importance of public policy research. 

Guest Column by Suvir Kaul, Apurva Bamezai, and Bindu Doddahatti | Don't ignore anti-Muslim discrimination in India

By Suvir Kaul , Apurva Bamezai and Bindu Doddahatti · Jan. 14, 2020

We highlight these attacks on students and faculty to remind us all that these universities are being targeted precisely because they are institutions devoted to critical thinking and the exercise of reason.

Editorial | Greek life gives students a social outlet. Penn's clubs should learn from this

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Jan. 14, 2020

Campus groups should learn from Greek life and work to strengthen their internal cultures so they can provide more outlets for finding a community at Penn.

Letter from the President | Ask the right questions

By Isabella Simonetti · Jan. 14, 2020

Now, as I take the helm of the organization that gave me a purpose at Penn, I have one request for my team, and for the Penn community at-large: Ask the right questions.

Emilia Onuonga | The 'work hard, play harder' mentality is deeply flawed

By Emilia Onuonga · Dec. 10, 2019

While constant partying can make you happy in the moment, it is not the answer to stress.

Editorial | International and LPS students deserve need-blind admissions

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Dec. 10, 2019

Penn should extend the current need-blind application process for students in the United States, Canada, and Mexico to LPS and international applicants. 

Sarah Khan | Reading days

By Sarah Khan · Dec. 10, 2019

SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.

Emilia Onuonga | Penn students should spend more time alone

By Emilia Onuonga · Dec. 9, 2019

Rather than constantly feeling the need to be surrounded by people, Penn students ought to spend more time alone.

Ilyse Reisman | Penn students, please don’t sell your classes

By Ilyse Reisman · Dec. 9, 2019

Selling courses may seem harmless or like a mutually beneficial business decision. However, Penn students should think twice before they sell a popular course.

Otto Piasecki | Listen to all sides of the abortion debate

By Otto Piasecki · Dec. 8, 2019

It is time to recognize the 40% of Americans who think abortion should be illegal in all or most cases not as villains, but as fellow Americans who have a different opinion.

Editorial | Penn security guards are not paid $15 per hour. It's time to raise their wages.

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Dec. 8, 2019

Penn must pay workers the living wage that they deserve and that is now mandated by the city.

Editorial | Penn students must boycott McKinsey in light of its work with ICE

By The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board · Dec. 5, 2019

It is incumbent upon Penn students to hold the consulting firm accountable and refuse to participate in its recruiting in the future.

Sarah Khan | Post-Thanksgiving work

By Sarah Khan · Dec. 4, 2019

SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.

Tejaswi Bhavaraju | Liberals: Don't just protest conservative speakers. Debate them.

By Tejaswi Bhavaraju · Dec. 4, 2019

Instead of protesting, groups that disagree with a speaker's message ought to confront their ideas.

Lark Yan | The 6B must continue to fight for more space for the cultural houses

By Lark Yan · Dec. 4, 2019

Until minority groups see equal representation and value on campus from Penn administration, via equal spacing and resources, then whatever small offers Penn might provide will not be good enough.