Guest Columns
Letter from the President | To the Class of 2029: Celebrate your wins, but don't fear rejection
The President of The Daily Pennsylvanian Abhiram Juvvadi reflects on navigating challenges and growth at Penn.
Alan Cotler | Is Penn rearranging chairs on the Titanic?
Guest Columnist Alan Cotler argues that Penn needs athletic scholarships, not new coaches.
STEMM Faculty | Great STEMM research requires more than funding
Members of STEMM faculty urge the Penn administration to stand firm to uphold the principles upon which Penn was founded.
Andrii Smytsniuk | Condolences to Kyiv: Ukraine, King Solomon, and Donald Trump
Guest Columnist Andrii Smytsniuk reflects on President Donald Trump’s recent interactions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Zak Baker | Patriotism and Christianity in the age of Trump
Guest Columnist Zak Baker argues that during the second coming of Trump, belief has become a transformational force for good.
Amy Offner and Sam Layding | Penn must not obey in advance
Guest Columnists Amy Offner and Sam Layding encourage Penn employees to push back against administration's anticipatory obedience to executive orders.
Undergraduate Assembly | Why the UA passed its Investments Transparency Resolution
The Undergraduate Assembly explains the reasoning behind its Investment Transparency Resolution.
Alan Cotler and Robert Litan | Educating Ivy League student-athletes
Guest columnists Alan Cotler and Robert Litan advise Ivy League student-athletes to understand their rights to scholarships and more — and bring them up to date on litigation that affects their futures and the futures of thousands more Ivy League student-athletes who will follow them.
The 2024 Report on Diversity at The Daily Pennsylvanian, Inc.
The information in this report reflects the fall 2024 demographics of 260 members of the organization, across The Daily Pennsylvanian, 34th Street Magazine, and Under the Button.
Letter from the President | Staying informed is a responsibility we collectively share
Abhiram Juvvadi, the president of The Daily Pennsylvanian, urges the greater Penn community to stay informed and engaged.
Max Stainton | From her student: In defense of Amy Wax and unpopular truth telling
Guest Columnist Max Stainton urges fellow students to resist Penn’s illiberal dogma.
Greyson Forster | Why Penn should join SEPTA’s cost-sharing program, UPass
Guest Columnist Greyson Forster argues that Penn should provide students with all-access SEPTA Key Cards.
Alejandro Mosquera Garcia | The Democratic Party’s ideological ruins
Guest Columnist Alejandro Mosquera Garcia analyzes the Democrats' ideological dilemma and the Latino vote this election.
Lauren Lynch | The delicate tapestry of human life
Guest Columnist Lauren Lynch addresses the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and how we, as a society, can hold this plan accountable.
Malaikah Niyazi | Conversations with Quakers and broader realizations under a new Trump era
Guest Columnist Malaikah Niyazi reflects on how right-wing populism continues to perpetuate divisive policies globally, while young voters, lulled by irony and misinformation, remain detached from the severe consequences.
Zara Raven | For marginalized students at Penn, fascism is already here
Guest Columnist Zara Raven shares an interaction with a professor and connects this discriminatory act to a growing, global trend toward fascism.
Conor Smith | Who is to blame for the election’s outcome? The Democratic Party
Guest Columnist Conor Smith argues that Donald Trump did not win the election: The Democrats lost it; from not holding a primary to their love affair with war criminals, the party has no one to blame but themselves.
Penn Democrats | For our freedom and future, Kamala Harris is the clear choice
Penn Democrats argue the case for Vice President Harris, detailing her vision for America and the threat of former President Trump.
Diana C. Mutz | UPennAlert scare tactics
Guest Columnist Diana C. Mutz argues the portrayal of civil protest as dangerous is often used to justify the curtailment of rights of free expression.
