Columnist Dew Udagedara questions the notion that Penn’s party scene makes student life balanced.

Columnist Eden Liu critiques the rise of performative outrage on campus and argues moral signaling cannot replace real civic participation.

Senior Columnist Mia Vesely calls out the actions of ICE officers and urges students to know their rights.

Columnist Kamau Louis argues that the Penn administration must pass a contract with graduate student workers in order to avoid disaster.

Columnist Marie Dillard explores the performative social culture at Penn and encourages readers to combat this by cultivating new relationships. 

Columnist Charlotte Pulica emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about the devastation in Iran and the students who are suffering.

Columnist Sohum Sheth argues that harm persists from institutional cooperation with ICE, and that only refusal can meaningfully limit enforcement.

Columnist Ady Lotivio reflects on the deeper truths of international homesickness.

Columnist Audrey Levenson weighs in on fear about finding the right job.

Columnist Gloria Oladejo explores the gendered dynamics of college dating and their implications for female students. 

Columnist Charlotte Pulica explores Penn students’ problematic beliefs about crime near campus.

Senior Columnist Mariana Martinez emphasizes the importance of nuance when reacting to the U.S. military operation in Venezuela.

Columnist Andy Mei reflects on the relationship between Penn’s leadership and its students when it comes to recognizing suffering in the wake of tragedy.

Columnist Ady Lotivio reflects on the greater possibilities of Penn’s networking culture. 

Columnist Joshua Daugherty calls for more flexible attendance policies so students aren’t penalized for being sick.

Columnist Simar Soni discusses Zohran Mamdani’s coalition strategies and how it impacts Philadelphians. 

Columnist Roshan Gopal depicts how misaligned political incentives lead to violence.