Opinion
Varun Saraswathula | Racial discrimination in the standardized testing system
By giving standardized testing the weight it currently has, we end up heightening the barriers to higher education that many Black students already face.
Jessica Gooding | I don't see the American flag as a representation of freedom
Black Americans do not have the privilege to look at the American flag as a representation of freedom.
Guest Column by Charlie Aresty | Teach, don’t punish, inactive allies on social media
Help them understand the underlying issues and get involved. Respond to their posts to engage in meaningful conversations.
Editorial | Words are not enough. Penn must act to fight racist policing.
As a primarily white institution where Black students, faculty, and staff have faced racism from other students and the institution itself, Penn owes its Black community members more.
Guest Column by Lillian Weng | Anti-Blackness in Asian American communities
As non-black people of color, Asian Americans do not share the trauma of the black community and cannot dismiss their pain.
Guest Column by Lexie Shah | We are at a reckoning. America is failing us.
While social media feeds have been bombarded with tweets and Instagram stories in solidarity with the Black community, these efforts are not enough.
Sophia DuRose | Use whatever platform you have to amplify the voices of Black people
If I were to write an opinion article without providing links to articles written by Black authors about the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests, I would be failing at my attempt to recognize my white privilege.
Guest Column by Layla Murphy | Apathy is a sin. Empathy is the solution.
As privileged people, we must stop expecting oppressed groups to educate us, to accommodate us, or to be civil toward us.
Editorial | Philadelphia needs a Department of Labor. Vote ‘yes’ on June 2.
While progress has been made to give protection to workers, the Office is now in need of its own protection.
Emilia Onuonga | Lynching still exists
Remember the lives of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd when you vote in the upcoming election.
Senior Column by Manlu Liu | Be kind to student journalists
I wish others would understand the challenges student reporters experience — both emotional and practical. We shoulder the heaviness of listening to, thinking about, and accurately depicting sensitive issues.
Alfredo Praticò | Is an in-person fall even possible?
No matter what Penn announces, it will be a surprise and a far cry from the normal semesters of the past.
Guest Column by Mary Shin | Address racial disparities in contact tracing
Technology and surveillance methods are ingrained in the problem of social disparities.
Jessica Gooding | Let’s prioritize self-care this summer
Sectioning off a regular portion of time to center yourself is imperative to balancing a healthy outlook in your world.
Senior Column by Tyler Larkworthy | So this is it
What I have found myself missing above all is community. Penn gave me many communities, and I deeply treasured the connection and support I found in them.
Editorial | Penn must provide on-campus housing for low-income students in the fall
Regardless of which approach the University chooses for the fall semester, it must guarantee on-campus housing for low-income and other vulnerable students.
Angelina Eimannsberger | Let’s validate each other during isolation
It’s key to keep an open mind and listen carefully, even if it's virtually, to what everyone around you is experiencing.
Jessica Gooding | Send your mail-in ballot before May 26 at 5 p.m.
Registering for a mail-in ballot protects you from unnecessary risk of contracting COVID-19.
Jessica Gooding | Parents at Penn deserve a round of applause
From undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoc’s to professors- everyone that juggled taking care of their family and fulfilling their strong commitment to Penn became a superhero in their own right.