Opinion Columns
Sara Merican | Beating the dead horse of campus culture
From freshmen to upperclassmen, student club member to club president — we all have our own “spheres of influence," no matter their size.
Cameron Dichter | The Novaya Zemlya effect and our gravitation to finance and consulting
When we lament our university’s pre-professional culture, it’s not because this culture makes us career-oriented but rather because it orients us towards certain careers.
Shilpa Saravanan | How to finally stop being busy
What I’ve found is that the best way to escape the culture of busyness is to be by myself and enjoy it.
Jacquelyn Sussman | Let the memes begin
Not only have I made and bonded with friends over memes, but there’s a comfort in knowing you are not the only one going through a certain situation.
Carlos Arias Vivas | Dispelling the Early Decision fears
At the end of the day Penn students are here for their academics and the opportunities that Penn has to offer, therefore applying ED shouldn’t be reserved only for those who have had the luxury to visit campus.
Alex Silberzweig | Creating a more accommodating recovery atmosphere at Penn
Those with the power to do so should improve the way that Penn students to recover from illnesses by extending SHS hours and giving students time to get better.
Group Think | Getting Penn students excited about athletics
With Homecoming next week, what do you think Penn can do to have better student attendance at Penn sports events?
Calvary Rogers | The need to destigmatize therapy
Trust me when I say this; we should all be seeing a therapist.
Isabella Simonetti | Addressing the anxieties of the transition to college
How is a freshman supposed to make sense of all the tragedy that has struck Penn? And how can they ensure that they will be immune to the mental health issues that plague its campus?
Jessica Li | Acknowledging culture in our mental health discussions
Mental health may be a general term, but in reality, it looks so different to so many different people, especially to various communities and cultural groups on campus.
Amy Chan | Woke is not enough
We are eager to do what is expected of us when the trend calls for it, but we don’t let that influence anything we do in real life.
Shilpa Saravanan | Burning your idols
We so often predicate our existence on someone else’s — their successes are your successes, and you avoid any information whatsoever that might point to their failings.
Lucy Hu | Happiness doesn’t come from your resume
What’s going to matter in the very end is how you appreciated the details of what you did have — how you lived every day.
Isabella Simonetti | What I want from the ‘Campus Conversation’
The administration can no longer blindly point to Counseling and Psychological Services and shut down parties in hopes that mental health issues and the consequences of binge drinking will vanish.
Sara Merican | Monumental conversations
The politics of presentation and representation are complex and therefore it is crucial that as many voices as possible are heard.
Spencer Swanson | In defense of Early Decision
Although the trend of admitting over 50 percent of each freshman class in Early Decision has its drawbacks, it is ultimately the best system for ensuring the most committed Penn class.
Cameron Dichter | The price of academic freedom
Clearly, the commercialization of American universities means that monetary concerns are starting to outweigh intellectual ones.
James Lee | The regressive nature of progressive stacking
Inclusion in discussion and class participation is obviously a noble goal, but the notion that race and gender are appropriate criteria to decide who gets a voice is at best a misguided one.
Group Think | Is Penn taking too many students through Early Decision?
Is Penn filling up too much of its classes through early decision? Should there be any changes to Penn's admissions policies with regards to early decision?