Opinion Columns
Daniel Gurevitch | How to burst the Penn Bubble
Columnist Daniel Gurevitch encourages Penn students to venture off Locust Walk to enrich their college lives.
Surayya Walters | Club exclusivity has become too toxic. It’s time we change it.
Columnist Surayya Walters discusses how Penn clubs can build a healthier, more inclusive environment focused on community growth.
Matthew Liu | Dear first years, Penn is not as philanthropic as you think
Columnist Matt Liu urges Penn students eager to partake in community service activities to investigate the true motives of Penn's community service organizations.
Varun Saraswathula | Everything is uncertain. The only way to be happy is to let go.
Columnist Varun Saraswathula discusses how letting go of expectations can help us better take the pandemic in stride.
Andy Yoon | How to overcome post-pandemic perfectionism
Columnist Andy Yoon discusses how we can reduce perfectionism as in-person classes return.
Isabella Glassman | Don’t say no to NSO
Columnist Isabella Glassman discusses how to approach NSO with an open mind, even if you already have a group of friends.
Jaden Cloobeck | This semester, let’s add gratitude to our routine
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck speaks to how we can improve mental wellness on campus, such as by keeping a gratitude journal.
Caroline Magdolen | Eco-anxiety, our double-edged sword to wield
Columnist Caroline Magdolen writes about the anxiety surrounding climate change, and how we have more power than we think to enact positive change.
Jaden Cloobeck | I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to fail
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about failure and how we should embrace it, not fear it.
Matthew Liu | Beware riders, high ride sharing prices are here to stay
Columnist Matthew Liu writes about the increase in prices for ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft, and argues that anticompetitive behavior is partly to blame.
Daniel Gurevitch | Dear Mayor Kenney, keep MLK Drive closed to cars
Columnist Daniel Gurevitch argues that MLK Drive should remain closed to cars even after pandemic restrictions lift, citing benefits to Philadelphians' mental and physical health.
Jaden Cloobeck | “Slow Down” is my mantra. What’s yours?
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about how he learned to be more mindful and slow down, making his college experience better and more intentional.
Jaden Cloobeck | NROTC students take classes with exams. Why don’t they count for credit?
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck argues that it is unacceptable for NROTC students at Penn to have their naval science coursework go uncredited.
Asaad Manzar | A letter to the new transfer class
Columnist Asaad Manzar writes a letter to Penn's new transfer class, offering advice to new students adapting to Penn for the first time.
Jaden Cloobeck | Why Amy Gutmann was a transformative president, and what we need next
Columnist Jaden Cloobeck writes about how Amy Gutmann transformed Penn during her tenure at Penn, and how her successor should prioritize listening and open communication with Penn's student body.
Matthew Liu | No, a new president will not change anything
Columnist Matthew Liu argues that members of the Penn community should not expect significant changes with the University president that succeeds Amy Gutmann. He writes about how criticisms directed towards her often reference issues that are inherent to all large institutions.
Andy Yoon | Why America is at risk of obsolescence
Columnist Andy Yoon writes about the folly of American exceptionalism and how the United States isn't always going to be on top — unless we do something about it.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Inside the importance of independence day
Columnist Lexi Boccuzzi writes about the 4th of July, and how celebrating it is not incommensurate with valid criticism of our nation.
Matthew Liu | The subverted progressivism of Thomas Paine
Columnist Matthew Liu writes about how one of our Founding Fathers — Thomas Paine — was the surprise progressive at the heart of America's inception.
