Opinion Columns
Reflections on the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas
Members of the Penn community share out their thoughts and perspectives on the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas, Penn's response to the conflict, and its impact on campus life and discourse.
Sose Hovannisian | How I got Penn to listen to me, and my mother tongue
Columnist Sose Hovannisian describes the process of petitioning for a new language course with a persuadable and willing Penn.
Jack Lakis | The path to a prestigious education
Columnist Jack Lakis explores the implications of how a small number of high schools dominate American educational opportunities.
Zara Tena | The urgent need for younger voices in politics
Columnist Zara Tena explores the need for elderly leaders to step down, and allow a new generation of politicians to step in.
Akiva Berkowitz | Israel under attack: What do you stand for?
Columnist Akiva Berkowitz addresses the recent terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel, explains why we all should rally behind Israel, and considers how students can try to make a difference.
Izzy Feinfeld | Penn needs to end applications for clubs
Columnist Izzy Feinfeld calls on clubs at Penn to have a more open application process and prioritize building community.
Sangitha Aiyer | Philadelphia's public school libraries are severely underfunded. Penn can help.
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer calls for Penn to assist in combating the chronic underfunding of Philadelphia’s public school libraries.
Gladys Smith | Penn Admissions’ relationship with Philly applicants
Columnist Gladys Smith discusses whether Penn is truly giving back to the greater Philadelphia area through its current distribution of attention amongst local high schools.
Akiva Berkowitz | Penn 101: One class to unite them all
Columnist Akiva Berkowitz calls for a "Penn 101" introductory course to foster class-wide unity.
Clever Earth | Inside the pressure cooker mind of a pre-med: The case for mandatory health sessions
Columnist Clever Earth proposes the implementation of mandatory mental health sessions to address the detrimental impact of Penn’s pre-med culture on student wellbeing.
Lexi Boccuzzi | The modern dating game: High stakes, low emotional risk
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi advocates for lowering the stakes of dating in order to create stronger, more meaningful connections.
Franklin Li | Living in Gregory has taught me to be positive
Columnist Franklin Li shares his experience of and reflection on living in Gregory College House.
Hanadi Abdulkadir | Racist posts on Sidechat are not invisible
Columnist Hanadi Abdulkadir explores how sites like Sidechat can impact the broader Philadelphia community.
Jessey Shin | Making a case for the less popular college houses
Columnist Jessey Shin writes about the hidden perks of living in an “unpopular” College House.
Andrew Stratton | The problem with Penn’s room rates
Columnist Andrew Stratton discusses how Penn should have a greater range of room rates when it comes to on-campus housing.
Noor Chafouk | Rejecting aid and reclaiming agency
Columnist Noor Chafouk explores the socio-political dynamics of natural catastrophe, and how Morocco’s decision to assert its autonomy challenged the normative narrative that seeps into humanitarian crisis response.
Sose Hovannisian | Armenians are facing a second genocide – you should care
Columnist Sose Hovannisian demands that the global community open its eyes to Azeri and Turkish atrocities and take action before more Armenians are wiped off the Earth.
Brett Seaton | How often will future empires think of America?
Columnist Brett Seaton discusses how an aging political class impacts government spending and the future solvency of our country.
Chloe Chen | Thrifting is not the solution
Columnist Chloe Chen criticizes the act of justifying overconsumption by shopping second-hand.
