Opinion
Group Think | What's the best way to petition the administration?
In general, how can student activist groups lobby Penn's administration effectively in order to promote change?
James Lee | The problem with carpe diem
As diverse as Penn is, I feel safe in saying that the drive to succeed is one of the few qualities that unite us as a community.
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.
Brad Hong | Cup O'Joe
BRAD HONG is a College sophomore from Morristown, N.J.
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.
Ben Claar | September, October, November, D.C.ember
BEN CLAAR is a College junior from Scarsdale, N.Y.
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?
Claudia Li | The scheduling 2
CLAUDIA LI is a College senior from Santa Clara, Calif.
Guest Column by Edward Jing | We need to address club recruitment processes
The club recruitment process is one of the first stressors that new students encounter when they arrive at Penn, and it has wide-ranging effects on both student life and mental health.
Why we are devoting a day of coverage to mental health
Starting a dialogue on mental health requires patience to grasp at what is elusive and acceptance of the impossibility of capturing every nuance of stress, addiction and trauma.
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.
Sarah Khan | It will get better
SARAH KHAN is a College freshman from Lynn Haven, Fla.
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.