Opinion Columns
Andy Yoon | The electoral college is no reason not to vote
When a system like the Electoral College has flaws, the long-term approach should be to seek recourse and change its structural underpinnings. In the short term, however, abandoning a still-active system does a disservice to everyone else.
Urooba Abid | We Must Do More than Vote
Change never happens on Election Day. It happens in the intermediary moments — in the days, weeks, and years between elections.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Idealism has no place in politics
If we as Penn students want to act as a force of change in this country, the youth vote cannot afford to be one of idealism.
Jessica Gooding | Biden’s right, we need to stop stigmatizing addiction
Former Vice President Biden openly stated how proud he was for his son for overcoming a drug addiction. The elder Biden is right to be proud of his son Hunter’s triumph — we all should take note of his transparency and decency.
Agatha Advincula | Religion doesn't excuse indifference
Forrest Church, a prominent theologian and Unitarian Universalist wrote, “We are not human because we think. We are human because we care.” So let’s start acting like it.
Varun Saraswathula | Policy is more important than politics
You may find that discussing the Affordable Care Act in objective, clinical terms without references to politics or party will spark a refreshing and fruitful debate.
Isabella Glassman | Why a woman couldn’t say “Will you shut up, man”
Women have made great strides in the last century, but what is done on paper does not always correlate to an equal change in American attitudes.
Matthew Liu | Why STEM students should support Biden
Unlike Trump, Biden supports funding for both basic and translational science research, and historically, he has backed it up.
Valerie Wang | Don’t try to take the high road this election
By no means am I one to tell you not to follow your moral values, but just understand the repercussions of your actions: if not for yourself, then for your friends, family, and the future of our country.
Matthew Liu | Doing well by doing good. Something every Penn student needs to know isn’t real
It might be a hard pill to swallow, but selling actions as “doing well by doing good” is a lie.
Bruce Shen | Amy Wax doesn't understand culture
There is ample evidence showing that culture of origin is no indicator of assimilation and performance.
Tejaswi Bhavaraju | Drawing the line in politics
It is crucial for us as students to draw a line in politics and separate political judgments from our daily interactions.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Accountability for polarized politics
I’m with Kenny Chesney when I ask myself the question: “Can’t we all get along?”
Emily Chang | Too much self-deprecation is bad for you
To prevent self-deprecation from becoming even more problematic, Penn students need to be more conscious of the language they engage in, as well as the language that their peers use.
Guest Column by five members of the Penn community | Join us for Penn Remembers: A Virtual Vigil.
On Wednesday, Oct. 21, we invite you to join us — remotely — for “Penn Remembers: A Virtual Vigil.”
Caroline Magdolen | Come Thanksgiving, maybe you should talk to your “Crazy Uncle”
Though Penn leans liberal, I’m sure that there are Republican Quakers waiting to have a conversation, feeling marginalized by their peers.
Varun Saraswathula | How do you deal with this stress?
Stress doesn't have to paralyze you. When it feels like everything is out of control, pause and think about the ways in which you are already in control.
Bridget Yu | Stop normalizing burnout at Penn
Feeling overwhelmed is all too common, but it should no longer be an inherent part of the college experience.
Emily Chang | Ben Franklin's statue should read "slaveholder" and "abolitionist"
Though all institutions seek to avoid the negative association with racism and slavery, it is an unchangeable aspect of Penn’s history and therefore must be discussed.