Opinion
Jennifer Lee | What designer threads and Penn Crushes reveal about our desire to be seen
Many Penn students’ fixation on fashion is due to the simple fact that we know people will be watching.
Mateen Tabatabaei | What we can learn from problematic historical figures
How should we deal with great works by ethically dubious people or communities, even in the past?
Amy Chan | To be a small fish in a big pond
I never realized how worthless being mediocre can make us feel. I’m sure that everyone at Penn has experienced at some point the sensation of being “less than,” of trying one’s best and still falling short.
Isabella Simonetti | The price tag of sisterhood
What happens when the cost of joining a Panhellenic sorority is as opaque as it is exclusionary?
Sarah Khan | Ready for spring break
SARAH KHAN is a College freshman from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Kristen Yeh | The evolution of the warrior
KRISTEN YEH is a College freshman from West Covina, Calif.
Veronica Fenton | A brave fashion choice
VERONICA FENTON is a College freshman from Penn Valley, Pa.
Christine Olagun-Samuel | Police response to Eagles riots reveals double standard
In the case of actually violent and disruptive acts, the police force wasn’t prepared to keep fans accountable. Yet, in the case of peaceful protest, advocating for protection against unjust law enforcement, police reinforcement seem prepared with a militaristic response.
Editorial | With or without a union, grad students' needs should be addressed
Graduate students teach and guide their undergraduate peers, provide valuable assistance to professors, and pioneer new research.
Cassandra Jobman | Penn's vibrant student body
CASSANDRA JOBMAN is a College freshman from Garland, Texas.
Lucy Hu | When the liberal bubble is justified
The lives of racial minorities should not be used as horseplay for political banter. This is a realm where viewpoints from the right seek to silence those who have already been traditionally suppressed.
Kristen Yeh | The many expressions of Pennface
KRISTEN YEH is a College freshman from West Covina, Calif.
Guest Column by Law Professor Jonah B. Gelbach | On Amy Wax’s credibility and conduct
I don’t know why Professor Wax has engaged in so much misleading conduct. Maybe it’s a clear-eyed scheme to con people who gullibly swallow any horror story about universities.
Dylan Reim | Disagreeing on politics is one thing. Demonizing your opponent is another.
One of the deepest benefits of my education has been teaching myself to unlearn. Unlearning that our natural outlook is the objectively best one.
Guest Column | In light of the Taco Bell incident and where we go from here
When people respond to anti-Asian sentiment with anti-blackness, we distance ourselves further from combating white supremacy.
Veronica Fenton | #DoSomething
VERONICA FENTON is a College freshman from Penn Valley, Pa.
Carlos Arias Vivas | Navigating Penn with your best friend
Imagine another four years with the same people you’ve come to know and love.
Guest Column by Penn Students Stand Against Gun Violence | It's time to act
Despite this widespread trauma and the demands that follow, our nation has yet to make real progress in enacting common sense gun reform.
Rebecca Alifimoff | From cornfields to Connecticut: missing my hometown
In high school, I wanted more than anything to move away from Indiana and never return. Now that I’ve gotten my wish, I miss it with a longing ache.