Opinion
Editorial | Thinking through TFA
There aren’t many surprises in Career Services’ annual compilation of Penn undergraduates’ top employers.
Clara Jane Hendrickson | The end of an era
When I first arrived in Philadelphia, I immediately fell in love with this city. It was eccentric and dirty — the bastard child of New York, I called it. Even the cliche of place-based pride somehow didn’t apply here.
Ben Claar | Monster jam
BEN CLAAR is a College freshman from Scarsdale, N.Y. His email is bclaar@sas.upenn.edu.
Giavanni Alves | #BlackWomenExcellence
The celebration of affinities is not something that needs to be scheduled in order to be recognized or appreciated.
Alec Ward | Un-cruel and unusual
Last week, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging the constitutionality of specific impositions of the death penalty.
Sean McGeehan | Canada
SEAN MCGEEHAN is a College senior from Philadelphia. His email is seanmcgeehan@verizon.net.
Emily Hoeven | The puzzle of home
There is a poem by Philip Larkin called “Home is so Sad.” The first several lines read: “Home is so sad.
Editorial | A leave is not a failure
We need to create a culture where taking a break is seen as a positive — because for many people it is. That starts with accepting this fact: A leave of absence is not a failure; it is a step toward success.
Letter to the Editor | Response to Toe the Line: College Republicans
Today the College Republicans wrote an op-ed arguing that America should focus on fixing it's mental healthcare system in response to the wave of mass shootings that has plagued the country. I find this quite hypocritical, considering that the ten states with the lowest level of access to mental health resources (as ranked by Mental Health America, an advocacy group) are all controlled by Republicans.
Shun Sakai | Masked crusader
SHUN SAKAI is a College junior from Chestnut Hill, Mass. His email is ssakai@sas.upenn.edu.
Toe the Line: Penn Democrats | Gun control debate
Two weeks ago today, the Penn community woke up fearing that the day might bring horror into our lives.
Toe the Line: College Republicans | Gun control
Due to the most recent Oregon shooting, the nation has begun its recurring, but short-winded debate about how to fix our “gun problem.” Those on the conservative side of the spectrum tend to emphasize the need for better treatment of mental health and the need for the protection of the Second Amendment: the peoples’ right to bear arms.
Guest column by Ernest Owens | Let's get it together, columnists
No, one is not an oppressor of an entire race if they disagree with one aspect of it. We need to really push back on how we assess guilt and blame in writing because it will fall on deaf ears when they become hyperboles rather than sincere grievances.
Alessandro van den Brink | It's on us
The University of Michigan announced a new initiative last week that it intends to test next year that states that parents of any freshman in the Class of 2019 caught drinking underage on two occasions or hospitalized on one occasion will be notified of their child’s actions.
Guest column by Katiera Sordjan | Dear Titus Adkins, you are an embarrassment to our community
Racism is not over. Not even close. But our efforts cannot be wasted on the policing of words. We need to correct imbalances and make sure all groups' voices are heard.
Shawn Kelley | Locked and loaded
SHAWN KELLEY is a LPS junior from San Diego, Calif. His email is skelley@sas.upenn.edu.
Editorial | Why President Gutmann deserves her $3.5 million
Earlier this week, The Daily Pennsylvanian reported that Penn President Amy Gutmann’s salary has reached an all-time high of nearly $3.5 million.
Titus Adkins | Dear Alec Ward, your freedom of speech is safe
Alec, before I begin I’d like to say that this is not an attack on you, but on your harmful and racist views.
Ben Claar | Respect your founder
BEN CLAAR is a College freshman from Scarsdale, N.Y. His email address is bclaar@sas.upenn.edu.