Opinion
Editorial | Stop complaining about New College House West construction
Debate and resist not what causes minor malaise, but the despondent concerns that negatively influence the lives of everyone around us. Strive to be a better member of both the Penn community and our larger home in Philadelphia.
James Morrison | Penn needs a financial literacy requirement
The importance of Penn having its students take a Physical World course pales in comparison to preparing its students to successfully navigate the make-or-break financial decisions that await them after college.
Hadriana Lowenkron | Penn’s recent construction ignores the community’s needs
As more and more students are prevented from attending this school due to it being unaffordable, Penn must ask itself: who is this construction really benefiting?
Veronica Fenton | Back to school mood
VERONICA FENTON is a College sophomore from Penn Valley, Pa. Her email address is fentonv@sas.upenn.edu.
Guest Column by Abdul-Aliy Muhammad | Penn, complicit in slavery and displacement must engage in reparative action
This isn’t a radical idea, but a necessary demand — for nations and institutions that made their fortunes and secured their futures on the backs of the enslaved — to be held accountable.
Sophia DuRose | Pole dancing can improve both health and confidence
I think Pottruck can be great when you want to fit a quick workout in between classes, but there’s a reason some people dread going. Luckily, it isn’t the only place in the city you can visit to get an effective workout in.
Ana West | Penn must require sexual assault prevention workshops
During our time at Penn, just about all of us will experience assault personally or have it happen to someone that we care about. In light of that, far too few of us will be equipped to respond to it.
Editorial | Don't donate to the Penn Fund
The point is, Penn doesn’t need your money.
Sophia DuRose | Being vegan is a privilege
A lot of people on Penn’s campus don’t need to think twice about an extra 60 cent charge, but that’s a privilege, not a given.
Christy Qiu | Quakers, don't skip class
College is an investment in yourself — one that should be managed carefully in order to see prosperous returns.
Guest Column by Penn President Amy Gutmann | Engage daily at Penn
As we embark on a new academic year, I encourage you to seize the enormous array of opportunities at Penn to get out there, to connect with others, and to engage every day.
Guest Column by Jaden Baum | In defense of writing seminar
Reisman’s logic, although echoing commonly circulated complaints, does not fully delve into the reasons the writing seminar exists in its current form.
Editorial | Penn professors, make syllabi accessible before classes start
While it’s reasonable to expect students and professors to try and make the most of the time they have for classes, if Penn wants to give students a serious chance to be prepared to hit the ground running, syllabi must be accessible prior to the start of classes.
Sophia DuRose | Your parents’ politics don’t have to be yours
I am grateful to the city of Philadelphia for providing such a bustling and rich social environment from which I've learned more about my own politics as well as the politics of those I’ve always opposed.
Sarah Khan | Back to school
SARAH KHAN is a College sophomore from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Editorial | New students, you're about to get a lot of unsolicited advice. Don't listen.
But freshman year is just as hard as it is exciting, and there are plenty of upperclassmen and professors that will give you unsolicited advice about how to make the most of your time here.
James Morrison | Don’t leave your high school friends behind in college
In spite of this campus’ sometimes toxic culture, you will almost certainly make lifelong friends here. Just make sure that you don’t forget the lifelong friends that you already have.
Sophia DuRose | Stop talking about the freshman fifteen
The cyclical nature of disordered eating can be depleting, and when you’re adjusting to the new stress of tough college classes, it’s an extra barrier between yourself and your full potential.
Letter from the President | Class of 2023, don't let fear get in your way
My advice shouldn’t be taken as gospel, it’s certainly not earth-shattering, and may not even be applicable to you, but it’s what I wish I’d known as a freshman: Put yourself out there.