Opinion
Ananya Shah | Penn needs a slam dunk
Senior Columnist Ananya Shah argues that investing in student-athletes is essential to building campus spirit and staying competitive in Division I sports.
Eden Liu | Teach votes, not just vectors
Columnist Eden Liu argues that universities must require civic education to address the alarming decline in political literacy and safeguard the future of democracy.
Solemei Scamaroni | Harvard took a stand. Penn must do the same
Columnist Solemei Scamaroni urges Penn to follow Harvard’s lead and stand firm against political interference in academia while defending its core values of academic freedom and independent thought.
Roshan Gopal | Penn should embrace the educational potential of AI
Columnist Roshan Gopal argues that we should embrace AI for learning at Penn instead of attempting to stave it off.
Nick Foretek | How to redress Penn’s budget issues: A modest proposal
Guest Columnist Nick Foretek satirically offers solutions to the University’s budgetary issues.
Piper Slinka-Petka | Good teaching can kill AI
Senior Columnist Piper Slinka-Petka argues that Penn’s humanities courses can adjust their curriculum to reduce the use of AI assistance.
Editorial | Protect the Penn we were promised
The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial Board paves the way for Penn to move forward amid the ongoing attacks on higher education.
Penn Carey Law Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild | Stop the weaponization of immigration law to suppress free speech!
The Penn Carey Law Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild calls on Penn to condemn the weaponization of immigration law against free speech.
Liala Sofi | What Penn doesn’t teach us
Columnist Liala Sofi argues that Penn’s curriculum overlooks one essential lesson, what it means to serve others.
Mia Vesely | Is free speech on college campuses a thing of the past?
Senior columnist Mia Vesely discusses First Amendment rights on college campuses amid student detentions and deportations.
Arshiya Pant | If academic freedom is dying, we can’t go down without a fight
Columnist and Deputy Opinion Editor Arshiya Pant argues that with everything at stake due to federal funding cuts, every exercise of intellectual freedom counts.
Sose Hovannisian | Silence kills: Exposing Azerbaijan’s persecution of Armenians
Columnist Sose Hovannisian calls on Penn students and the international community to stand against Azerbaijan’s genocidal policies and war crimes.
Tiyya Geiger and Piper Slinka-Petka | Has Penn corporatized our relationships?
Senior columnists Piper Slinka-Petka and Tiyya Geiger analyze how Penn’s hyper-individualist and preprofessional culture corporatizes dating and relationships.
Alyma Karbownik | The ambiguity of being FGLI
Columnist Alyma Karbownik examines inequities that arise from having an unclear definition of FGLI status.
Niheer Patel | Hands off
Columnist Niheer Patel argues that the University must reevaluate its place in society in the midst of student deportations.
Letter from the President | To the Class of 2029: Celebrate your wins, but don't fear rejection
The President of The Daily Pennsylvanian Abhiram Juvvadi reflects on navigating challenges and growth at Penn.
Alan Cotler | Is Penn rearranging chairs on the Titanic?
Guest Columnist Alan Cotler argues that Penn needs athletic scholarships, not new coaches.
Jason Zhao | This isn’t about the swim team
Columnist Jason Zhao argues that Penn’s funding cut was a political distraction from more serious failures in the Trump administration.
Ashti Tiwari | The art of critical thinking
Columnist Ashti Tiwari argues that relying on shortcuts undermines critical thinking, a vital skill that college should cultivate.
