Opinion
Alec Ward | Words, words, words
In the short span of time since the Penn community received the tragic news that yet another student had taken her own life, there has been an outpouring of grief and resolve to take steps to prevent future losses.
Shun Sakai | Internshipwreck
SHUN SAKAI is a College junior from Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Amanda Reid | What kinda Asian are you?
In today’s racial climate, which has seen a lot of division, tension and revolt, it always seems difficult to insert the “Asian” voice in the dialogue — partly because Asian is an umbrella term.Guest column by Ritika Philip | We need to rethink success
This past Monday, we all suffered a great loss. I was shocked and saddened to hear that a Penn student took her own life, but as cavalier as this may sound, I wasn’t too surprised.
Claudia Li | Never lose your card again
CLAUDIA LI is a College sophomore from Santa Clara, Calif.
Meerabelle Jesuthasan | Maintaining painful legacies
Student suicides feel strangely distinctive on campus. AP journalism guidelines state that generally, suicides are not newsworthy “unless the person involved is a well-known figure or the circumstances are particularly unusual or publicly disruptive.” In this university bubble, however, each suicide resonates.
Ben Facey | Everyone is a journalist
Since deleting the Facebook App on my phone — something I suggest all of you do as well because it will add literally hours to your battery life — I rarely get the pleasure, well, displeasure of scrolling through my Facebook feed.
Bryn Friedenberg | Social Anxiety
BRYN FRIEDENBERG is a College sophomore from Kirtland, Ohio.
Shun Sakai | Flingtime fan
SHUN SAKAI is a College junior from Chestnut Hill, Mass.Guest column by Trudel Pare | Reopening old wounds
When Emma opened the door, I saw the extra pair of feet first. "Hi, I'm Jennifer," she said. I shook her hand and sat down.
Alessandro van den Brink | #FreakingOut over freaking out
Last week, I read an article by Scripps College student Sophie Mann which made the bold claim that feminists — and liberals in general — equate victimhood with status.
Shun Sakai | Watertight
"Regarding Pennface" SHUN SAKAI is a College junior from Chestnut Hill, Mass.Guest Column by Debbie Rabinovich| Here's what I really think about Penn
I am so frustrated with Penn. I am a freshman who chose to come here because it was supposed to be the best of all worlds and the best in the world.Letter to the editor | Chris Corsi
It was with a mix of great sadness and severe frustration that I read about the death of Wharton junior Olivia Kong yesterday.
Joe Tharakan | League of lazy gamers
I am a huge fan of League of Legends. For anyone not familiar, this game, abbreviated LoL, is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game where players work together in teams of five to destroy a series of enemy structures while preventing their five opponents from doing the same to their own base.
Emily Hoeven | All the things I don't know
The more years I spend as a student, the more I find myself wondering, “What is the point of an education?” In general, there are two answers to this question.
Claudia Li | Honest Excuse
CLAUDIA LI is a College sophomore from Santa Clara, Calif.
Cameron Dichter | When we talk about free speech
There’s been a great deal of debate over the disruption caused by activists at CIA Director John Brennan’s event on Friday.
Clara Jane Hendrickson | Feeling Bernt Out
This past week, I attended Bernie Sanders’ rally in Philadelphia, marking my first time attending a presidential campaign rally.