Opinion Columns
Diya Choksey | College of Arts and Sciences: Penn’s biggest branding fail
Columnist Diya Choksey critiques the uninspired title of Penn’s College of Arts and Sciences, arguing that a catchier name would enhance its identity and standing within both Penn and the Ivy League.
Ingrid Holmquist | Hazing: heinous in practice and principle
Columnist Ingrid Holmquist criticizes the tradition and justification of hazing, arguing that we must intervene in all cases before more people get hurt.
Ananya Shah | Why undecided voters should look beyond the headlines
Columnist Ananya Shah explores issues undecided voters should consider in the last stretch before Election Day.
Mariana Martinez | Make politics great again
Columnist Mariana Martinez argues the type of political rhetoric leading up to the 2024 presidential election poses a danger to the American audience.
Sose Hovannisian | Get yourself to the Pennsylvania polls, one way or another
Columnist Sose Hovannisian explains how Penn students can transform from passive observers to decisive voters in America's most watched swing state.
Tiyya Geiger | Stop assuming everyone is rich
Columnist Tiyya Geiger illustrates how Penn’s campus culture works to indoctrinate students into thinking everyone is rich.
Piper Slinka-Petka | Ivy doesn’t grow in Appalachia
Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka illustrates the difficulties for students from rural areas and encourages them to take pride in their roots while exploring Penn.
Max Annunziata | A right to mourn
Columnist Max Annunziata argues that, despite differences of opinion on pro-Palestine protests and the University’s response to them, our community should recognize the suppression of a vigil as amoral.
Francesco Salamone | Find Penn hard? Take these elitist shortcuts!
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that elitism fosters a culture of shortcuts and entitlement, undermining intellectual curiosity and the true purpose of education.
Mritika Senthil | We are to blame for Penn’s security concerns
Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how hostile attacks in the name of safety only leave us more vulnerable.
Mia Vesely | A civic mind involves recognizing what the community can teach you
Columnist Mia Vesely suggests that equitable relationships should be the focus of Netter Center programming.
Zara Tena | The power of yes
Columnist Zara Tena explores the transformative power of saying "yes" to new experiences, even when they seem intimidating.
Mariana Martinez | The American Dream is (not) dead
Columnist Mariana Martinez deconstructs the American Dream as a driving concept of people’s aspirations.
Piper Slinka-Petka | You up? Your future spouse might be
Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka debunks the false narrative surrounding Penn hookup culture.
Allison Santa Cruz | Sorry, Wall Street Journal. You have the Ivy League and the South all wrong
Columnist Allison Santa-Cruz critiques a Wall Street Journal article for oversimplifying enrollment trends in southern universities and misrepresenting both the Ivy League and the South through discussing race, politics, and campus culture in both regions.
Ananya Shah | Club-bing you over the head
Columnist Ananya Shah argues that there is value to be found in the club application process, despite its flaws.
Will Kelly | The downside of negativity bonding
Columnist Will Kelly highlights the way Penn students talk about themselves to others, and what they can do in response.
Zaid Alsubaiei | Politics isn’t personal
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei highlights the contradiction between our value of diversity and reality.
Mariana Martinez | What is so hot about drinking, anyway?
Columnist Mariana Martinez questions American drinking culture and its effect on university campuses.