Opinion Board
Recent articles
Editorial | A plan of action
We commend the University’s Diversity Action Plan and hope that individual schools extend its tenets. The University should have a strong presence in the planning process for each school.
Editorial | Ivy League concussions
We commend the Ivy League for setting restrictions on potentially harmful football practices, creating a safer playing field for athletes.
Editorial | Gutmann and ghostwriting
The Project on Government Oversight wrongly asked President Barack Obama to remove Amy Gutmann as chairwoman of the Bioethics Commission.
Editorial | Extending neutrality
We commend the University for extending gender-neutral housing to freshmen.
Editorial | A Spruce Street challenge
The new Tranplant House is in a central campus location — students must respect the needs of the Tranplant House’s residents
Editorial | Hurrah, Beer Week
Philadelphia Beer Week highlights Philadelphia's history and culture.
Editorial | CAPS’ tech potential
Counseling and Psychological Services should use online diagnostics to help students and to alleviate pressure on the department.
Editorial | The MBA gender gap
Wharton has led peer schools in female enrollment in MBA programs, but it still has not achieved an equal gender ratio.
Cheers and Jeers | Spring 2011
Read a list of the best and the worst things that happened at Penn this semester in The Daily Pennsylvanian’s semiannual recap.
Editorial | Sustain the dialogue
The response the community has shown over the past few days signifies that we are capable of confronting difficult issues rarely addressed on a campus-wide scale.
Editorial | Meaningless sections
While the controversial Fling seating policy was intended to increase the safety of concertgoers, it was ultimately ineffective in achieving its goal.
Editorial | Previewing Fling
Spring Fling is both a fantastic and ill-fated time for prospective students to visit campus during Penn Preview Days.
Editorial | A teachable moment
Let’s use Yale’s Title IX investigation to discuss the issue of sexual misconduct at Penn and at college campuses nationwide.
Editorial | Prep for the future
The Grad Prep Academy is a great way of addressing the lack of diversity among college faculty and should be replicated at other universities.
Editorial | A genetic history
Penn’s gene-therapy program has come a long way since its inception more than 20 years ago and forged the path for many innovative breakthroughs.
Editorial | Half-baked changes
Penn's modifications to the dining plan program do nothing to address the problems underpinning the structure of the program.
Editorial | Not worth the wait
We’re pleased with the smaller size of the waitlist for Penn’s Class of 2015 — down from 3,500 students two years ago to 2,400 this year.
Editorial | Decreased diversity
On April 4, the DP published an editorial based on incorrect data. The article has been retracted.
Editorial | Our UA endorsements
The Daily Pennsylvanian announces its endorsements for Undergraduate Assembly president and vice president.
Editorial | A pick close to home
Although Denzel Washington's conspicuous connection to the University may give pause to some, he is an admirable choice for commencement speaker.
