Opinion
Brad Hong | Chronic RBF
BRAD HONG is a College freshman from Morristown, NJ.
Claudia Li | Overachiever
CLAUDIA LI is a College junior from Santa Clara, Calif.Maya Arthur | Searching for your body
Identity. Identity is a word that floats throughout life. It can be a badge of honor for some, something shiny and embossed.Editorial by The Daily Pennsylvanian Opinion Board | Penn's reasons for not divesting are lacking
On Sept. 22, the University Board of Trustees announced that Penn would not be divesting from fossil fuels.
Alec Ward | Radically neutral
It was a rough year for the American social fabric. The existing political order was under deep strain.
Alessandro van den Brink | False Alarm
Last week, The Daily Pennsylvanian ran an article about Wharton sophomore Eric Hoover, who posted in the Penn Class of 2019 Facebook group that he intends to form a chapter on campus of a pro-life group called Students for Life of America (SFLA). Naturally, Hoover’s post caused a bit of chaos in the group as pro-choice advocates began to berate him with comments such as “welcome to the middle ages.” While there’s no data to back this up, it’s probable that most Penn students are pro-choice and take great offense at those who would suggest that abortion be made illegal.
Ben Claar | Superhero Relapse
BEN CLAAR is a College sophomore from Scarsdale, N.Y.
Amanda Reid | National Bubble
When I first came to Penn, one of the first questions I was asked about my home country was: “Isn’t Vietnam a democracy?” At first, it seemed like a harmless question, but, after rethinking it, I saw the damaging knowledge gaps behind the query — the same lack of knowledge about the Vietnam War directly informs humanitarian disasters like Iraq.
Shun Sakai | A Honda Civic story
SHUN SAKAI is a College senior from Chestnut Hill, Mass.Guest Column by Luke Tortora | Where tolerance goes to die
A short preface: Penn, surely, is strengthened by its status as a progressive institution. It is diverse, eclectic, and empowers all to seek the resources and opportunities they deserve.
Brad Hong | College showers
BRAD HONG is a College freshman from Morristown, N.J.
Harrison Glicklich| A Cycle of Mediocrity
As we all know, the presidential debates mark the tail end of the two-year-long campaign for president of the United States. With the cicada-esque lifespan of the campaign coming to an end, television networks across the country reap record ratings by broadcasting these debates. Some of you may still remember the debate from this past week, which drew 71 million viewers, and which represents the conclusion of the most-watched series of presidential debates in history. But does “most-watched” mean “best?” Based on the leading nature of that question, I think many of you would disagree.
Ashley Stinnett | When you monk too hard and think you’re having a heart attack
Communications are limited in the Monk class now: 100 spoken words per day, no social media, no contact beyond what is necessary for school or employment. It started out innocuously.
Alec Ward | Reverse and remand
Early last week, the University of Florida circulated a memo to its undergraduates, cautioning them not to wear offensive costumes on Halloween. The issuance of such statements has become something of an October tradition on many campuses, and kerfuffle of some kind nearly always attends.
Joe Tharakan | The other PC culture
The other PC culture Electronic Device use in classrooms is hurting students Standing at the front of any given classroom on Penn’s campus, you will see students diligently typing, presumably taking notes on whatever important topic the professor is discussing.
Letter to the Editor | New beginning for BioPond turtles
In the days following the publication of the article, in which the plans to euthanize the red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) at the BioPond were discussed, we heard from some thoughtful and concerned individuals who wanted to help us as we continued to search for alternative options for the turtles.Editorial | Hillary Clinton for President
In the spring, The Daily Pennsylvanian Opinion Board endorsed candidates for the primaries from each party — John Kasich and Hillary Clinton.
Amy Chan | Take it or leave it
This weekend, I decided to never wear eye makeup again. Red lipstick: okay, because I like the way it makes me stand out, but eye makeup: no. What may seem like a rather non-drastic decision, means a life change for me.