Opinion Columns
Otto Piasecki | Play the devil's advocate in the classroom
Penn students should take an active role in what they are learning. This includes challenging what is being taught.
Guest Column by Tyira Bunche | Legacy admissions hurts FGLI students
We, as the Penn community, should not be okay with the idea of the potential “prestige” that comes with legacy students being a factor in the application process.
Jessica Gooding | Critically examining George Whitefield's statue in the Quad
Mr. Whitefield’s activism, support and participation in slavery is something that must be known.
Ilyse Reisman | Give students struggling with addiction accessible options
The options for students with alcohol and drug addiction need to be clear and accessible.
Alfredo Praticò | Our relationship with Philadelphia is broken. Here’s how we fix it.
As Penn students, we must break the old narrative with new story.
Agatha Advincula | I'm a legacy student, and I'm not ashamed
This is the crux of the negativity regarding legacy students on campus. But this sentiment extends beyond Penn’s campus.
Sophia DuRose | Penn students, show your Uber drivers respect
You can choose to be respectful to the hard-working people who often listen to our drunken charades.
Lark Yan | Locust Walk protesters aren’t representative of all Christians
At its core, Christianity emphasizes love; it is a religion built upon the gracious love of God who saves humans from sin.
Christy Qiu | Professors, show that you care
These small moments have contributed to a great feeling that my professors are not intimidating authoritative figures, but rather mentors who reassure that there is a bright future ahead.
Emilia Onuonga | Club rejection is not the end of the world
It is important to remember that this mentality and perspective can be incredibly damaging and harmful.
Tyler Larkworthy | Consider the ethics of companies where you want to work
It is time to take a stand and demand better from those for whom we will dedicate the majority of our waking hours.
Sophia DuRose | The only fashion faux pas at Penn is judgment
Penn fashion has been polarizing to me since my first year, and it seems to only be getting more obvious
James Morrison | Penn students, go out less
While going out is supposed to allow for a release, at Penn, it is also a way of enhancing social standing.
Ana West | Question your faith at Penn
My experience was a Christian one, but I think this can happen in any religion, and I think the result is almost always the same.
Urooba Abid | Wharton must have an environmental course requirement
Given the critical role financial industries play in climate change, climate education and corporate environmental responsibility must be Wharton’s priority.
Guest Column by Penn Leads the Vote Leadership | We made voting history, but we can’t stop there.
Together, we undoubtedly made history; yet, the need and opportunity for improvement remains.
Ton Nguyen | Stand up for your beliefs without canceling others
These are some important questions Penn students can ask themselves before they become too blinded by their own biases.
Sophia DuRose | Selective wokeness isn’t helping anybody
Basically, if you’re going to truly be woke, you can’t pick and choose which issues to care about based on which issues affect you, and you can’t just do it because everyone else is.
Ilyse Reisman | There needs to be more consistency in TA grading
There needs to be greater consistency in TA grading across different recitation sections for the same course.