Opinion
Spencer Swanson | Washington needs Penn students
It is a challenge to think about jumping into the swamp that so many are shouting about draining. But, members of the Penn community are precisely the sorts of individuals that America needs now.
Letter from the President | Our approach must change in the digital age, but our values hold strong
The real challenge is maintaining the DP’s values and mission in the digital age, when too often pageviews trump facts and ideology supersedes truth.
Cassandra Jobman | Welcome back
CASSANDRA JOBMAN is a College freshman from Garland, Texas.
Jessica Li | Why the 'C' you received over winter break isn't the end of the world
GPAs in college do not reflect how smart we are. They’re designed to reflect how much we are willing to work for each class.
Isabella Simonetti | Stop swiping and take a break from Tinder
An online world of people seeking sex with no strings attached, waiting to pass judgement on our appearances, can be toxic.
Sarah Khan | Good luck!
SARAH KHAN is a College freshman from Lynn Haven, Fla.
Amy Chan | There really is no such thing as lost time
If we insist on viewing time as ours, then we have to acknowledge that we’ve never misplaced a single second; only put it somewhere it’s a little more difficult to show off on a plaque.
Shilpa Saravanan | Why we need to let others change on their own
Letting what others do bother you, and critiquing them for it, is less productive than observing and understanding.
Cassandra Jobman | Sorry, I'm literally studying all day
CASSANDRA JOBMAN is a College freshman from Garland, Texas.
Brad Hong | Hard to tell
BRAD HONG is a College sophomore from Morristown, N.J.
Claudia Li | Winter wellness
CLAUDIA LI is a College senior from Santa Clara, Calif.
Carlos Arias Vivas | Penn students don't just want longer breaks. They need them.
Students should have adequate breaks that enable them to de-stress and process everything that has happened since the beginning of the year.
Group Think | What is the biggest issue facing Penn?
The fall semester is just about to end and a lot has happened that has left lasting impressions and changes on this campus.
Isabella Simonetti | We can fix Penn's toxic culture more than the administration ever could
Our neglect to take responsibility for our contribution to the toxic parts of Penn is what allows it to persist.
Alex Silberzweig | Big donations have little significance for Penn students
The drive to create some sort of legacy, though often expressed in unusual ways, stems from a common desire to remember and be remembered.
Jessica Li | Four years of college will never be enough
Especially at Penn, we’re trying our hardest to cram as much as we possibly can in the four years we’re here, or at least we’re trying to make something of ourselves.
James Lee | Believing in Penn as an ideal
You should not and do not need to believe that Penn is perfect. You should not love it unconditionally. You only need to love it enough to believe that it is worth saving.
Sarah Khan | Snow much for studying
SARAH KHAN is a College freshman from Lynn Haven, Fla.