Opinion Columns
Isabella Simonetti | Lonely at the 'Social Ivy'
As a freshman there’s a great deal of pressure to prove that you’re enjoying college at any school, particularly at one commonly referred to as the “social Ivy.”
Spencer Swanson | Justifying Penn's exorbitant price tag
In the American university system, we are connected, not separated.
James Lee | On the end of the beginning
I suspect that I will not be the only one who feels that 16 years of schooling has led us to no certain answers.
Cameron Dichter | Passing on our problems
If I’ve learned anything from my peers, it’s that the goal of your four years should not be to seek out the best things about Penn but rather to find the things that you think need changing.
Jessica Li | We need some chill
For the sake of our sanity, we must realize that it’s not necessary to overexert ourselves for resume-building activities we don’t actually care that much about.
Sara Merican | Embracing the inefficiencies in our lives
I sometimes forget how wonderful inefficiency is, in a fast-paced environment like Penn’s.
Group Think | Should Penn change its legacies policies?
Should Penn admissions change its policies regarding legacy students? If so, what should it do?
Shilpa Saravanan | Yearning for a simpler club
You become “well-rounded” by simply existing at Penn, and by not letting your extracurriculars define that existence for you.
Jacquelyn Sussman | Didn't read the PRP? Penn didn't either
An open-source system is evidently imperative to the success of any institution, especially one with students as motivated and creative as those at Penn.
Carlos Arias Vivas | Please go past 45th Street
There are two distinct worlds separating Penn and the local communities that are on the outskirts.
Alex Silberzweig | Are college visits worth it?
Instead of visiting schools, high schoolers should focus on what they truly want in their college experience.
Amy Chan | The line between practicality and selling out
In my family, following our dreams isn’t just a cliched motto. It’s a religious truth, a way of life.
Shilpa Saravanan | Making it out of Texas
Cultural criticism is most valid when it comes from a place of deep, albeit complicated, love for that culture.
Lucy Hu | Let's regulate businesses' insidious impact on sustainability
If we demanded that governmental attention be paid to small actions by businesses, we may just end up with a little less wastage and a little cleaner land.
Calvary Rogers | The art of existing as a minority
Simply existing as a minority at an Ivy League Institution such as Penn is a revolutionary act in itself.
Isabella Simonetti | Why we need to play to our strengths
Although unconventional, it may pay to pursue a career path that aligns most with one’s passions.
Spencer Swanson | How to save free speech at Penn
We must change the over zealous culture that has come to dominate college campuses by being more accepting of opposing ideas and hiring more conservative faculty.
James Lee | Look up, stay rooted
As I near the end of my Penn education, I can’t help but begin to reflect on my time here and the effects it has had on me as a person and a student.
Sara Merican | To the freshmen: the search for home
The search for “home” and the need to belong often nags at the back of our heads and tugs at our hearts as we navigate our way through Penn.
