Opinion Columns
Vinay Khosla | The time to unionize is now
Columnist Vinay Khosla argues that RAs and GRAs would benefit in a multitude of ways from unionizing, especially in the context of a growing student workers’ union movement in higher education.
C.H. Henry | 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' can find a home at Penn
Columnist C.H. Henry argues that "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" should come to Penn’s campus next fall for the benefit of its students and performance groups.
Sose Hovannisian | Penn students can, and should, swing the state
Columnist Sose Hovannisian argues that Penn students, especially those from safe states, should take advantage of their ability to vote in Pennsylvania.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Home is where the vote is
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi explains why voting with partisan strategy rather than personal and community experience in mind can be harmful to representation.
Julu Nwaezeapu | Here’s how Penn can better support Philadelphia’s public schools
Columnist Julu Nwaezeapu highlights why funding of partnership schools does not replace the financial support missing from public schools in the Philadelphia School District.
Keshav Ramesh | Doug Mastriano is a danger to democracy
Columnist Keshav Ramesh argues that voting in this election is crucial for preventing an insurrectionist whose extremist right-wing beliefs would threaten the core of democracy in Pennsylvania.
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford | Bonjour-hi to a multilingual United States!
Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford argues that the U.S. is hiding its multilingual nature through intentional actions that support English dominance.
Keyvan Farmanfarmaian | Let’s Passionately Celebrate Big Business
Columnist Keyvan Farmanfarmaian argues that protecting free markets and the American Dream must entail a more passionate defense of large companies.
Alex Baxter | Penn’s accountability deficit needs addressing
Columnist Alex Baxter argues that student groups deserve a legitimate voice on campus — not the sidelining the University presents them with.
Sangitha Aiyer | We need to redefine our idea of classics
Columnist Sangitha Aiyer argues that the field of Classics is Western-centric and must be re-examined.
Caroline Magdolen | The Rat Kings of Penn
Columnist Caroline Magdolen contemplates what it means to be happy and fulfilled as a college student
Vinay Khosla | The cult of Harry Styles
Columnist Vinay Khosla argues that parasocial relationships insulate public figures, such as celebrities and politicians from necessary criticism and that we must deconstruct this phenomenon.
Annie Bingle | My first month at Penn: The good, the bad, and everything I learned along the way
Columnist Annie Bingle reflects on her first month at Penn, and her lessons learned along the way.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Penn is neglecting mental health yet again
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz argues that the recent merger between CAPS and Student Health services not only exemplifies the barriers of accessing Penn’s mental health services but also demonstrates that Penn's financial investments are prioritized elsewhere.
C.H. Henry | Spring Fling needs the Quad
Columnist C.H. Henry challenges the logistical future of Penn’s annual Spring Fling festival and explains how a return to the Quad is in its best interest.
Isabella Glassman | Penn’s leasing of The Radian hurts, not helps
Columnist Isabella Glassman contemplates how Penn’s decision to lease The Radian constructively displaces the current tenants while failing to build community.
Riane Lumer | Penn’s lack of composting stations is trashy
Columnist Riane Lumer urges Penn to follow other universities’ footsteps and adopt a compostable program to mitigate climate change.
Fiona Miller | What one million dollars tells us about Penn Student Government
Columnist Fiona Miller discusses what the recent Undergraduate Assembly vote reveals about Penn Student Government.
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford | Beware a tsunami of acronyms and abbreviations
Columnist Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford considers whether Penn has become overly dependent on unintuitive language to communicate meaning.