Jaden Cloobeck | “Slow Down” is my mantra. What’s yours?

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about how he learned to be more mindful and slow down, making his college experience better and more intentional.

Jaden Cloobeck | NROTC students take classes with exams. Why don’t they count for credit?

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck argues that it is unacceptable for NROTC students at Penn to have their naval science coursework go uncredited. 

Jaden Cloobeck | Why Amy Gutmann was a transformative president, and what we need next

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about how Amy Gutmann transformed Penn during her tenure at Penn, and how her successor should prioritize listening and open communication with Penn's student body.

Jaden Cloobeck | Constructive Patriotism is True Patriotism

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about constructive patriotism and how criticism isn't a sign of disrespect — it's a sign of love for one's nation. 

Jaden Cloobeck | Honoring a Jewish watermelon merchant and a Canadian frontiersman

For Father's Day, columnist Jaden Cloobeck goes into family archives to celebrate two of his ancestors from centuries past.

Jaden Cloobeck | Let’s end hazing, not rethink it

Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about hazing, and how Penn's New Student Orientation fails to adequately introduce the subject to incoming students. 

Guest Column by Jaden Cloobeck | Lessons learned from the influenza outbreak of 1918

Even though we can’t meet them in person, we can sympathize with Penn students who attended in fall 1918. Their past can inform our present. By using history as our compass, we can get through this together. 

Guest Column by Jaden Cloobeck | Why We Must Preserve the On-Campus College Experience

With the federal government’s current social distancing recommendations, it is best for us to remain in our homes until the experts say it’s safe to come out again. However, once we return to campus, we should not fear the precious in-person connections that make Penn wonderful.