Opinion
Carlos Arias Vivas | Why our cultural groups like Alianza shouldn’t be ignored
We must come together in times to support one another when no one wants to recognize us and make sure that our various cultural communities are valued on campus.
Ben Claar | What do you need all those pockets for?
BEN CLAAR is a College junior from Scarsdale, N.Y.
Guest Column by Miru Osuga | A call for more equitable classrooms
Academia does not exist in a vacuum of the University; it is full of real people bringing their own real biases into this space.
Jessica Li | The unnecessary stress of advance registration
Asking students to decide what courses they are taking so early perpetuates a rather stressful pressure of outlining the exact trajectory of one’s academic progress — something that not everyone necessarily knows.
Editorial | Penn should give a free semester to students affected by Hurricane Maria
In similar fashion to its peers, Penn should allow approximately 50 students from the University of Puerto Rico to enroll tuition-free at Penn for the spring semester.
Toe the Line: College Republicans | In defense of free trade
Despite the increase in popular support for tariffs and protectionism, encouraging trade remains the best framework for US foreign economic policy.
Toe the Line: Penn Democrats | American politics: In need of a discourse on international trade
Our trade deals are ubiquitously outdated, hardly touching big data or any real form of data sharing, failing to adapt to the constantly technologically changing marketplace.
Sarah Khan | Calling parents
SARAH KHAN is a College freshman from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Shilpa Saravanan | Planners, but no plans: our struggle with our time
We encourage everyone around us to practice self-care, and then turn around and talk loudly about how we barely get any sleep because we were scrolling through Reddit for hours.
Amy Chan | Why it’s OK to leave college with few friends
College is only a small part of our lives, and the lifelong friends we do make don’t have to come from these fleeting four years.
Siyin Han | Hot n cold
SIYIN HAN is a College senior from Birmingham, Ala.
Brad Hong | Big kids don't cry
BRAD HONG is a College sophomore from Morristown, N.J.
Calvary Rogers | The trap of performative activism
Often, our activism is empty because the standards we set for ourselves and each other are extremely low.
Lucy Hu | Why Penn should not build New College House West
In a time when there have been a large amount of pressing issues among students, the announcement of New College House West's construction comes as a distraction from the calls to action within the Penn community.
Cassandra Jobman | Protecting the students of Penn
CASSANDRA JOBMAN is a College freshman from Garland, Texas.
Claudia Li | Senioritis desperatitis
CLAUDIA LI is a College senior from Santa Clara, Calif.
Spencer Swanson | The facts about fake news
Perhaps we don’t need a Penn course to teach us how to spot fake news, but we do need to take individual responsibility in learning this valuable skill.
Isabella Simonetti | Why we need to treat ourselves
While it's important to ask the University for help, it's also necessary for us to take action as individuals that help alleviate the anxieties and pressures of college.
Ben Claar | Shawshank no redemption
BEN CLAAR is a College junior from Scarsdale, N.Y.