Opinion Columns
Ashti Tiwari | Careerism doesn’t have to ruin college
Columnist Ashti Tiwari defends preprofessionalism as an opportunity to pursue passion while cultivating career skills in the process.
Lindsay Muneton ⎹ The wake-up call of our generation
Columnist Lindsay Muneton discusses the significance of the Trump administration's new policies and why they serve as a necessary wake-up call to the Penn community.
Zaid Alsubaiei | Men, who are we?
Columnist Zaid Alsubaiei argues that the issues facing men today are the result of a systematic campaign to dismantle the foundation of masculinity.
Marie Dillard | The calculus of Blackness
Columnist Marie Dillard reflects on the complexities of Black identity, gatekeeping, and the historical and cultural underpinnings of how Blackness is defined and perceived.
Namrata Pradeep | Our apps can’t dictate our politics
Columnist Namrata Pradeep discusses how social media platforms shape young users’ perceptions of government.
Mariana Martinez | Debunking the sorority myth
Senior columnist Mariana Martinez narrates her sorority rush experience as an international student, exploring the impact Sidechat has on potential new members.
Diya Choksey | Preprofessionalism won’t save us from the robots
Senior columnist Diya Choksey argues that in a world dominated by artificial intelligence, it is the irreplaceable human skills cultivated by the liberal arts that will hold the key to the future.
Elijah Ramirez | ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere’
Columnist Elijah Ramirez urges Penn students to heed former Penn professor and President Joe Biden’s advice and recognize the dangerous presence of an oligarchic regime.
Mritika Senthil | Why Penn’s mandatory housing policy is failing students
Senior Columnist Mritika Senthil breaks down how Penn's high rise residences shoehorn students into overpriced, dysfunctional housing.
Francesco Salamone | You are absolutely nobody (but that’s fine)
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that identity is a mosaic of external influences, challenging the illusion of a self-made “I.”
Mariana Martinez | Transitional justice, a fragile peace
Senior Columnist Mariana Martinez argues that a nontraditional justice approach worsens conflicts.
Piper Slinka-Petka | Anonymity is killing college
Senior columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues that Penn’s culture of judgement forces students to hide behind anonymity to express true opinions and make mistakes.
Mia Vesely | Are admissions officers need-blind, or are they always peeking?
Senior Columnist Mia Vesely criticizes the University for accusations of preferential admissions practices.
Ananya Shah | Where are my grades?
Senior Columnist Ananya Shah urges the University to quicken final grade deadlines.
Brian Barth | Penn’s biggest worry under the Trump administration
Columnist Brian Barth explains the potential impact of decreasing one of the University's most abundant sources of revenue.
Mariana Martinez | International law: All talk, no action
Columnist Mariana Martinez explores the failure of international law in the context of the Venezuelan crisis.
Francesco Salamone | UPenn or UPain? Why they say we’re the most depressed university
Columnist Francesco Salamone argues that anesthetizing pain, instead of voicing it, may unveil why many say Penn is the most depressed university.
Allison Santa-Cruz | We (yes, you and I) teach men to suffer in silence
Allison Santa-Cruz challenges society's silence around male vulnerability, arguing that redefining emotional openness as a strength is essential to reshaping how men connect with themselves.
Tiyya Geiger and Piper Slinka-Petka | Attractive, guilty, and untouchable?
Columnists Tiyya Geiger and Piper Slinka-Petka discuss how the media’s reaction to murder charges against 2020 Engineering graduate Luigi Mangione exemplifies society’s tendency to excuse or romanticize criminal behavior on the basis of attractiveness.