Mritika Senthil | Bias on full display: How Penn’s ignorant activists are hurting us all

Columnist Mritika Senthil explores the search for a middle ground as Penn’s recent protests reveal the limits of ideologies both for and against Israel. 

Mritika Senthil | A win-win situation? Exploring potential benefits of the McCarthyism lawsuit for pro-Israel advocates

Columnist Mritika Senthil reflects on how pro-Israel interests in privacy rights and academic freedom actually align with a recent lawsuit alleging Penn’s concerted restraint of pro-Palestine speech.

Mritika Senthil | Why critics are missing the mark on Penn’s artificial intelligence major

Columnist Mritika Senthil argues in defense of Penn’s new AI major, describing how private universities can reconcile their legacies of being “out of touch” while shaping the future.

Mritika Senthil | Removing legacy admissions will align Penn’s actions more closely with its educational mission

Columnist Mritika Senthil argues removing legacy admissions is crucial in the aftermath of Penn’s change in administration and resulting controversies.

Mritika Senthil | Why changing leadership won’t eliminate antisemitism at Penn

Columnist Mritika Senthil urges the Penn community to reexamine institutional priorities after Liz Magill and Scott Bok’s resignations, describing how challenges in transforming campus culture at large have little to do with the former administration. 

Mritika Senthil | The Middle East Center Director’s resignation is a concerning echo of the Cold War

Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how Middle East Center director Harun Küçük’s departure unveils the Penn community’s complicity in upholding discrimination, similar to domestic tensions elicited by the Cold War and McCarthyism. 

Mritika Senthil | Shallow solidarity: How ignorance trivializes the Israel-Hamas conflict

Columnist Mritika Senthil shares how uninformed stances and apathy overshadow productive dialogue on the Israel-Hamas conflict, particularly amidst the considerable rise of intolerance at Penn.

Mritika Senthil | Behind the letters: The stranglehold of Greek life and the “scene” on campus culture

Columnist Mritika Senthil examines the cost of social status on campus after reflecting on her own rejection from a frat party and distance from Penn’s South Asian community.