Opinion
James Lee | My thanks to the haters
I’ve only been a columnist for a year and am not graduating, but nonetheless feel that some reflection is in order.
Isabel Kim | Who you know
I have no idea what I'm doing over the summer. Everywhere I've interviewed for, ranging from animation studios to hedge funds, have either politely rejected me or not yet contacted me again.
James Fisher | As I wrap up my time at the DP
Overall, I have had a transformative experience writing as an opinion columnist for the DP. I gained so many insights from a tremendously diverse group of individuals, and I would not trade the experiences and skills I learned at the DP for anything.
Ben Claar | What's another word for "excel?"
BEN CLAAR is a College sophomore from Scarsdale, N.Y.
Editorial | The task force recommendations leave us skeptical, but hopeful
The Daily Pennsylvanian is pleased that the task force sought and used student input, and we believe the recommendations are mostly practical and well-considered.
Guest Column by Ben Gargano | A call to my fellow members of the liberal echo chamber
Consider three individuals: a terrorist, whose indoctrination and violent actions result from a constant reminder throughout his upbringing of Western injustices and transgressions; a slavery apologist, who lives in the antebellum South, and validates his ideals by the norms and conventions of the time; an American who supports gun control, Keynesian economics, and a woman’s right to an abortion, but developed these beliefs solely through having friends and family affirm the “moral correctness” of these notions.
Editorial | We shouldn't need to say it — but free speech matters
We wish to clearly reaffirm some basic principles: Violence is never, under any circumstance whatsoever, an appropriate or acceptable response to the peaceable exchange of ideas, however hateful or otherwise reprehensible they might be.
Calvary Rogers | Masculinity is more than a mask
This past week, I had the opportunity to attend an event titled “Exploring Masculinity” in the Women’s Center here at Penn.
Michael Palamountain | Love for life's sake
I have a confession. Throughout college my most frequent response to the question, “How did you two meet?” has been “on Tinder” — or some lie which concealed this fact.
Guest Column by Blair Bowie | To John Legend: Make sure the reform is real
Penn Law recently announced that musician, activist, and Penn alum John Legend will join the advisory board of the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice.
Joe Tharakan | Focus on one thing at a time
Every Penn student complains of being overworked and stressed. There are rigorous classes and all the hours they entail, clubs and teams that require significant time commitments, friends to hang out with and parties to go to, places to explore and restaurants to try.
Bryn Friedenberg | Spring cleaning
BRYN FRIEDENBERG is a College junior from Kirtland, Ohio.
Toe the Line: College Republicans | Backing our words with action
The College Republicans staunchly support this administration’s decisive action against tyranny and oppression.
Toe the Line: Penn Democrats | Let them eat chocolate cake
The footage that came out of Syria last week is beyond description. Bashar Al Assad’s chemical attack against his own people is nearly impossible to watch.
Claudia Li | Taking stalk of the situation
CLAUDIA LI is a College junior from Santa Clara, Calif.
Amy Chan | We have a responsibility to take care of each other
Hospital visits seem, to me, to always reinforce the necessity of human beings in each other’s lives.
Reid Jackson | Why Penn is the ideal place to start a startup
When you hear Silicon Valley types discuss the colleges that produce the best and brightest of the startup world, Penn’s name is certainly mentioned.
Ben Claar | Toy Story for presidents
BEN CLAAR is a College sophomore from Scarsdale, N.Y.
Shawn Srolovitz | Creating conversations on inclusive classrooms
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a seminar on inclusive teaching, hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning — the group on campus charged with helping Penn instructors with their teaching and generally improving the quality of education at Penn.