Opinion
Caroline Magdolen | Come Thanksgiving, maybe you should talk to your “Crazy Uncle”
Though Penn leans liberal, I’m sure that there are Republican Quakers waiting to have a conversation, feeling marginalized by their peers.
Varun Saraswathula | How do you deal with this stress?
Stress doesn't have to paralyze you. When it feels like everything is out of control, pause and think about the ways in which you are already in control.
Bridget Yu | Stop normalizing burnout at Penn
Feeling overwhelmed is all too common, but it should no longer be an inherent part of the college experience.
Editorial | To promote civic engagement, Penn must suspend operations this Election Day
For a University that has designated this academic year as the Year of Civic Engagement, there is no better way to support civic participation than by suspending operations on Election Day.
Emily Chang | Ben Franklin's statue should read "slaveholder" and "abolitionist"
Though all institutions seek to avoid the negative association with racism and slavery, it is an unchangeable aspect of Penn’s history and therefore must be discussed.
Valerie Wang | Penn should open for the spring semester
Re-opening campus, even in a hybrid format,, will undoubtedly be challenging, but for the sake of the emotional and educational quality of the students, it is a challenge Penn should be willing to face.
Editorial | Polling places need volunteers. Penn students, it’s time to step up.
It is necessary that those who can risk exposure and are eligible for poll work do their civic duty and help our election be safe and fair.
Guest Column by Nicholas Williams | With deadlines fast approaching, ensure your voice is heard
Please ensure that your vote is counted by making a voting plan and sticking to it. Because your voice matters.
Caroline Magdolen | COVID-19 has stolen our friendships from us. Let’s take them back
The loneliness of previous years is nothing compared to how students feel now.
Bruce Shen | Think twice about supporting police defunding
Police Free Penn rightly points out the necessity to “reimagine police-free strategies for community safety and well-being.” But the gulf between imagination and reality runs deep.
Editorial | Instead of one long spring break, Penn should have two short ones
To protect the mental health of its student body, while also protecting the physical health of West Philadelphia, Penn should add an additional mini-break of two days to the calendar.
Krish Shah | Penn can and should do more for students studying from abroad
Perhaps the only time when sleeping through your alarm and missing class is acceptable is when that alarm is for 3:00 a.m.
Lexi Boccuzzi | Civic Literacy at the Civic Ivy
At Penn, there isn’t a lack of political outlets for civic engagement, as demonstrated by active groups on campus such as Penn Democrats, College Republicans and Penn Leads the Vote. However, we shouldn’t settle on voting as bare minimum engagement.
Sarah Khan | Dos and Don'ts at Penn
SARAH KHAN is a College junior from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Editorial | Professors, give students the break that Penn won’t. Cancel class next week.
Professors should step in where the University will not. Faculty members should cancel classes and recitations next Thursday and Friday if they are able.
Sophia DuRose | Kindness and generosity are more important than ever
I know how tough these times can be. I also know the power of generosity. The world is too ugly right now to not be kind and generous when we can be.
Editorial | Grad students need transparency on what the Ph.D. admissions freeze means
The School of Arts and Sciences must provide more information surrounding its decision to halt Ph.D. admissions and what it means for the graduate student body.
Oliver Stern | This National Voter Registration Day, your voice counts more than ever
In honor of National Voter Registration Day, it is imperative that you register to vote so that your vision is represented when votes are counted this November.
Tejaswi Bhavaraju | Consider the opportunities presented by online learning
Students ought to realize the vast opportunities presented by online learning, and challenge themselves academically throughout the semester.