Opinion Columns
Piper Slinka-Petka | Let Penn change you
Senior Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues that instead of working against Penn changing them, students should find the best avenues to make Penn work for them.
Simar Soni | I knew Trump would win when I saw Kim Kardashian’s hair
Columnist Simar Soni discusses the revival of the Americana aesthetic and its political implications.
Emma Crasnitchi | Are you always your ‘innie’ at Penn?
Columnist Emma Crasnitchi explores the similarities between Penn students and fictional Severance characters.
Sangitha Aiyer | The AI witch hunt
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer argues that professors are misjudging students’ use of AI.
David Tran | To live, not just to stay
Columnist David Tran argues that Penn’s residential college system fails to deliver the community it promises — and how it can be redesigned.
Mahee Patel | Why our peak learning years are being wasted
Columnist Mahee Patel argues that we need to reevaluate the role that college plays in our lives and careers.
Sose Hovannisian | Code-switching: An act of sincerity or supremacy?
Columnist Sose Hovannisian discusses how code-switching reveals hidden power dynamics in everyday life.
Zaid Alsubaiei | Religion isn’t your superiority complex
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei criticizes interpretations of religion that suggest its believers are inherently better than non-believers.
Eden Liu | Sorry, do I care?
Columnist Eden Liu calls on candidates to engage meaningfully with issues students care about and restore legitimacy to student government.
Jesse Van Doren | You should’ve gone to Penn State
Columnist Jesse Van Doren argues that despite Penn’s “prestige,” it falls short on social impact.
Mariana Martinez | What poker and the Ivy League have in common
Senior columnist Mariana Martinez deconstructs meritocracy and social mobility within elite education environments.
David Tran | Thanks to Trump, I lost my work-study
Columnist David Tran anecdotally discusses the student impact of Penn’s funding cuts resulting from President Donald Trump’s budget freeze.
Lindsay Muneton ⎹ The art of self-promotion: Penn practice or plague?
Columnist Lindsay Muneton comments on the self-promotion mentality that Penn fosters within its students, discussing its pros and cons.
Namrata Pradeep | Execution for an agenda
Columnist Namrata Pradeep argues that if Luigi Mangione receives the death penalty, we can kiss goodbye our right to a fair trial.
Harman Chahal | SEPTA’s sexy
Columnist Harman Chahal calls on the Penn community to ditch the Ubers and embrace the community more by taking SEPTA.
Diya Choksey | We’re all just kids with LinkedIns
Senior Columnist Diya Choksey explores the uncertain journey to adulthood for Gen Z, arguing that growing sideways, not up, might just be the new norm.
Ingrid Holmquist | The crime we care about
Columnist Ingrid Holmquist explores Penn students’ double standards surrounding crime.
Francesco Salamone | You’re not an overachiever. You’re unreflective.
Columnist Francesco Salamone urges us to reflect after each of our ambitious experiences to develop a culture of abundance rather than hunger for achievement.
Ananya Shah | Penn needs a slam dunk
Senior Columnist Ananya Shah argues that investing in student-athletes is essential to building campus spirit and staying competitive in Division I sports.