Opinion
Isami McCowan | Now more than ever, it’s important to say no sometimes
Before I came to Penn, I pretty much said “yes” to every kind of position or opportunity presented to me.
James Morrison | Call home more
And, although their nagging can sometimes be annoying, it’s good to be reminded from time to time that it’s important to get enough sleep, eat well, and go to Van Pelt every once in a while.
Guest Column by College Republicans | Why we invited Candace Owens to campus
We invited Candace Owens because of the hope and strength she represents for individuals who suffer social ostracisation because of different political beliefs. She is willing to “fall on a sword a thousand times” for her communities, her causes, and the truth.
Editorial | Georgetown reparations highlight importance of studying Penn's ties to slavery
The high turnout in last week’s student government elections at Georgetown reflects the extent to which the student body there has taken an active role in determining how their school will address its historical ties to slavery. It’s time for Penn’s student body to do the same.
Guest Column by Tamara Wurman | Candace Owens shouldn’t have been invited to Penn
If we truly want to make any strides toward resolving the policy issues we care about — and I think we do — we cannot continue to enable these provocative distractions from genuine discourse.
Kaliyah Dorsey | At Penn, fake smiles hurt more than they help
I realized that spending a lot of time alone, coupled with the stress of academics, can foster loneliness even in those who like alone time. This means you might not feel as happy as you might have in high school or on vacation.
Jessica Li | Penn professors, get my name right
Learn our names correctly. It’s not that hard.
Veronica Fenton | Mumps or Fling?
VERONICA FENTON is a College sophomore from Penn Valley, Pa. Her email address is fentonv@sas.upenn.edu.
Sophia DuRose | Incoming freshmen, take advantage of your peer advisors
My peer-advisor story is not a unique one, and many people don’t feel as if their peer advisors have done all they can to help them. But I must ask myself if I did all I could to ask for help.
Editorial | Save the Penn Book Center
Losing the Penn Book Center comes with a serious cost to our campus, but there is a solution.
Sophia DuRose | Penn, let's talk about female masturbation
So my question is, why are sexual encounters where men benefit more normalized? And how can we combat this idea? By talking.
Editorial | Don’t bottle up your stress for this weekend — self-care extends beyond Fling
It’s sad to see a campus where people compete to see who can take the worst care of themselves. Have fun this Fling, but try to have fun the week after, too, even if you have a midterm and three GBMs.
Ben Claar | The DP's Avengers: Endgame
BEN CLAAR is a College senior from Scarsdale, N.Y.
Guest Column by SPEC | Penn’s student body called on us to improve our processes. We agree.
At the time of booking, we made a choice that we thought satisfied a lot of our criteria and the interest of Penn students. With the discovery of the allegations against Miguel, we were disappointed to think that we let our peers down, but also found it important to still support all of those involved in the planning of this event.
Guest Column by Katrina Janco | We need autism acceptance at Penn
So, what can a Penn student do to be a better ally and promote autism acceptance? In good news, there’s a lot.
Julia Mitchell | International students deserve transparency from Student Financial Services
There are steps that the University could take to both mitigate tax inconsistencies and to better disseminate these facts to students, many of whom do not realize the facts until they are issued an unexpected billing statement that they will have to pay a tax on a significant portion of their grant.
Joel Lee | Don’t let housing ruin your relationships
The truth is that housing presents a problem with no good solution.
James Morrison | Keep Van Pelt and Huntsman open 24-hours
If students are going to stay up late working regardless of the operating hours, why not open up more spaces for them to use so they can at least be comfortable and at ease?
Isami McCowan | Don't shorten your name to appease others
The first thing you tell someone when you meet them — before inevitably bringing up your major or your hometown — is your name. It holds weight.