Opinion Columns
Daniel Gurevitch | “I want to go home. I want my brother.”
Columnist Daniel Gurevitch shares his personal experience with the Fourth of July shooting in Philadelphia and argues for approaching gun control with a different focus.
Sam Zou | I hate remote work, and so should you
Columnist Sam Zou argues that working remotely chips away at the core value of internships for college students and recent graduates.
Vinay Khosla | The Supreme Court of Who?
Columnist Vinay Khosla argues that the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling has damaged the Supreme Court’s legitimacy and credibility with the American people.
Keshav Ramesh | How men can step up and help defend abortion rights
Columnist Keshav Ramesh argues that even though abortion has always been framed as a women’s rights issue, allyship among pro-choice men is necessary to strengthen the movement, because women should not have to fight for their reproductive rights alone.
Kayla Cotter | The only thing deeply rooted in this Nation’s history and tradition is inequality
Columnist Kayla Cotter highlights the problems with originalism, and discusses how we should not look backward to decide the future.
Isabel Engel | Feeling hopeless? Here is how to take action against the reversal of Roe v. Wade
Columnist Isabel Engel shares the importance of political activism in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling that stripped federal abortion rights protections.
Sam Zou | ‘Me time’ is as important as ‘we time’
Columnist Sam Zou shares his story of learning to enjoy solitude and letting go of less meaningful connections in life.
Allison Santa-Cruz | The overturning of Roe v. Wade harms America’s most vulnerable
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz highlights the impact the overturning of Roe v. Wade will have on vulnerable populations and calls on students to vote in their interest.
Keshav Ramesh | It's time to end unpaid internships
Columnist Keshav Ramesh argues that many unpaid internships can be exploitative in nature, so it’s time to understand why the practice needs to end.
Isabel Engel | Resume building or relaxation? What summer should really be about
Columnist Isabel Engel shares the importance of finding balance during summer break, especially amidst Penn's pre-professional culture.
Katie Francis | Mental health in the wake of gun violence
Katie Francis examines how gun violence impacts mental health and what we can do about it.
Eve Rosenblum | The Optimization Age
Columnist Eve Rosenblum questions the use of online profiles and preferences in choosing roommates and encourages Penn students to go random in their selection.
Allison Santa-Cruz | Plagiarism undermines the purpose of higher education but is caused by the pressures of it
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz analyzes the role of plagiarism within our academic community and in the context of college admissions.
Sangeet Anand | Is ESG a hoax?
Columnist Sangeet Anand argues that Penn should stand as a leader for positive environmental change by investing more towards sustainable initiatives.
Sam Zou | Dear transfer students: don’t compare, explore
Columnist Sam Zou shares his personal experiences as a transfer student in high school and college, encouraging prospective transfer students to explore and embrace Penn.
Raman Mitra | Amy Wax’s hypocritical attack on Indian Americans: fear, jealousy, or racism?
Physician-scientist and Indian American Raman Mitra, a 1985 M.D.-Ph.D. graduate who completed his residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 1989, moves beyond personal indignation to dissect the Amy Wax controversy.
Sam Zou | ‘Don’t say gay’ also means ‘don’t say straight’
Columnist Sam Zou argues that Florida’s Don’t Say Gay Bill has a national impact and may endanger LGBTQ youth who already lack access to a supportive community.
Agatha Advincula | ‘We're going forward, but nothing changes.’
Agatha Advinculca, former DP opinion deputy editor, takes an existential look at her past four years at the DP and Penn.
Kylie Cooper | Why I came to Penn to be a photographer
Kylie Cooper, former photo editor of The Daily Pennsylvanian, reflects on the opportunities she received as a Penn student, a school that isn’t meant for photojournalism.