Opinion

Connor Gibson | A response to the leaked slideshow

In a guest column, Connor Gibson argues that the leaked slideshow shows Penn students still have a responsibility to build a more welcoming campus.

Alex Eapen | Take your slacktivism to the next level

Political activism doesn't require voting — being involved in the other parts of activism is just as important.

Isabella Glassman | Greek Life: Rushing towards an outbreak

Penn's campus guidelines for COVID-19 mitigation, while well-intentioned, are not the most practical and likely won't have the impact they're intended to have.

Matthew Liu | Penn needs stronger punishments for COVID-19 rule violators

Andy Yoon | First-year parties: Did we expect anything less?

Penn's student body is largely made up of outgoing students, so no one should be surprised that Penn's mitigation efforts seem to have little effect on some members of the community.

Jessica Gooding | Penn must hold the Trumps accountable

The Trump family has deep ties to the University. It is time Penn acknowledge this and hold them accountable for their term in the White House.

Editorial | Penn continues to do the bare minimum for subcontracted workers

Penn continues to mistreat subcontracted workers, despite their necessity in keeping campus operational and the community safe.

Editorial | Penn students must make the pass/fail decision that's right for them

Despite an email from deans stressing not to take classes pass/fail except for the most strenuous of circumstances, the Editorial Board argues that the decision to pass/fail a course is not Penn's, and should not be discounted because of potential professional repercussions.

Penn Leads the Vote | Bring 2020 election energy into 2021

While 2021 features no big-ticket elections, the local candidates running for office will still have a large impact on those in the area.

Caroline Magdolen | Penn’s not our babysitter; let’s act our age.

With many first years now back on campus, it's up to us to be mature and follow covid guidelines, or else endanger our surrounding communities and classes.

Matthew Liu | Stop falling for the allure of bipartisanship

Biden's long history of bipartisanship was touted as a virtue on the campaign trail. Wether or not it will actually serve the United States well is not a cut-and-dry decision.

AAUP Penn | Penn faculty need a meaningful voice in university governance

Penn's faculty have too long been denied meaningful representation and a substantive voice in University decision making.

Lexi Boccuzzi | The siege on free-speech social media

Trump's ban from Twitter brought elation to many of Penn's left-leaning advocacy group. But with the precedent the ban sets, they may actually be celebrating on unstable ground.

Shriya Beesam & Ashna Yakoob | Why gendered clubs should be a thing of the past

Bloomers is moving away from being an all-female club to make a more inclusive space for those not on the gender binary. Other gendered Penn clubs should do the same.

Editorial | Penn must not ignore West Philadelphians’ concerns amid campus reopening

Penn’s decision to bring students back to campus generated negative reactions from many West Philadelphia residents. To mitigate the damage, the University must take steps to increase access to medical care, allow open communication, and solicit genuine feedback from the surrounding community.

Agatha Advincula | Undergrad deans: we’re still in a global pandemic. That is our extenuating circumstance.

Little has changed since the pandemic began, so why are Penn's deans trying to shift the culture of the pass/fail option which gives students the flexibility to avoid pandemic-induced educational disruptions?

Isabella Glassman | Greek life: will you help or hurt our Covid count?

Penn's greek life community has the responsibility to set the tone for COVID-19 mitigation on campus.

Bruce Shen | Is the pandemic already over?

As college students return to campus, it may appear that young America is "over" the COVID-19 pandemic. While this shouldn't come at a surprise, it does make it more likely that long-term goals of society will be prolonged for short-term gain.

Editorial | First-year students: Coming to campus isn’t an excuse to party

Penn's first-years have returned to campus, but issues with partying and possible COVID-19 spread threaten the in-person semester the Penn community wants.

Jessica Gooding | Pass/Fail is Still Around, Don’t Overlook It as an Academic Tool

Penn was one of the few universities to keep the pass/fail grading option for the spring 2021 semester, a step in the right direction for grading equity and accessibility during the pandemic.