Opinion Columns
Sangitha Aiyer | You’re grammar correction is hurting, not helping
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer explains why correcting others’ grammatical errors isn’t always the right thing to do.
Riane Lumer | We must hold celebrities accountable for antisemitism
Columnist Riane Lumer investigates the harm of Kanye West and Kyrie Irving’s antisemitic-rhetoric with a plea for accountability from the public.
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford | Searching for reflection drive
Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford examines what paper maps have to offer in a digitized age.
Fiona Miller | Kindness in the classroom
Columnist Fiona Miller argues that empathy is what distinguishes a good professor from a great one.
Mia Vesely | Announcing Tomorrow, Together: What about today?
Columnist Mia Vesely discusses whether solely looking towards the future of Penn does a disservice to the present.
Andrew Lou | On-campus students deserve better soundproofed dorms
Columnist Andrew Lou argues that Penn’s on-campus housing needs to be better soundproofed for the health and well-being of its students.
Taja Mazaj | [Censored]
Columnist Taja Mazaj argues the moral panic of political correctness taking over the nation's universities is overblown and misrepresented.
Cathy Li | Take a break
Columnist Cathy Li encourages students to consider taking a break if their path at Penn warrants one.
Sose Hovannisian | Penn toast-throwing: tradition or waste?
Columnist Sose Hovannisian discusses the problems behind the tradition born during the Franklin Field prohibition.
Isabella Glassman | Rethinking the physical world
Columnist Isabella Glassman discusses the flaws associated with The Physical World College Sector requirement and potential alterations that could be made to benefit students.
Vinay Khosla | Are your words still your own?
Columnist Vinay Khosla argues that being conscientious of the language we use is more important than ever.
Emily Chang and Annie Bingle | Philadelphia sports’ pride must carry over to Penn
Columnists Emily Chang and Annie Bingle reflect on the benefits of supporting athletic teams both in Philadelphia and here at Penn.
Liala Sofi | Penn has a Wall Street Problem
Columnist Liala Sofi argues that Penn students overly value income and prestige when choosing their careers.
Caroline Magdolen | There’s no better time for climate education
Columnist Caroline Magdolen calls on Penn to pioneer what an immersive, effective climate education should look like.
Jesse Zhang | Voting is a privilege
Columnist Jesse Zhang discusses the privilege of being able to vote from an international perspective.
Riane Lumer | To vote or not to vote?
Columnist Riane Lumer prompts students to show up to the polls this November while debunking the commonly used myths for abstention.
Annie Bingle | How Penn is affecting their student-athletes’ lives with NIL
Columnist Annie Bingle debates Penn’s unique regulations regarding NIL, as well as the overall lives of their athletes.
Fiona Miller | Dear first years: Be the little fish
Columnist Fiona Miller encourages first years to embrace failure at Penn.
Otto Piasecki | Penn should invest in redesigning campus spaces to maximize the student experience
Columnist Otto Piasecki urges Penn to invest in modernized student learning spaces with natural light.