Opinion Columns
Jason Zhao | This isn’t about the swim team.
Columnist Jason Zhao argues that Penn's funding cut was a political distraction from more serious failures in the administration.
Ashti Tiwari | The art of critical thinking
Columnist Ashti Tiwari argues that relying on shortcuts undermines critical thinking, a vital skill that college should cultivate.
Francesco Salamone | No, you are not in the trenches
Columnist Francesco Salamone urges us to be mindful of the metaphors we live by and the role language plays in shaping our world.
Mritika Senthil | Penn tried to stop St. Paddy’s — and made everything worse
Senior Columnist Mritika Senthil explains how Penn’s restrictive event registration guidelines drive students into riskier, unregulated spaces.
Diya Choksey | To the Class of 2029: Why I chose (and will always choose) Penn
Senior columnist Diya Choksey shares why she chose Penn and offers an insider's sneak peek for the admitted class.
Jesse Van Doren | Accept more students
Columnist Jesse Van Doren argues that exclusivity doesn't equal excellence in college education.
Mariana Martinez | American academia: A matter of national security
Senior columnist Mariana Martinez argues that research is a crucial part of American society and funding cuts should be evaluated very carefully.
Marie Dillard | Two Geese and a Goyard
Columnist Marie Dillard challenges the notion that financial wealth has to define belonging at Penn, urging students to embrace authenticity, gratitude, and personal growth rather than comparison.
Eden Liu | Is Penn actually Conservative?
Columnist Eden Liu considers if Penn’s progressivism is a mistaken label.
Brian Barth | You want school spirit … Now is the time.
Columnist Brian Barth dives into Penn’s extraordinary opportunity amidst the search for a new head mens basketball coach.
Zakhir Bentham | Bring back social distancing
Columnist Zakhir Bentham breaks down the difference between loneliness and solitude while advocating for more people to take time for themselves.
Harman Chahal | Penn Museum’s reckoning
Columnist Harman Chahal critiques the Penn Museum’s handling of the human remains they examined after the 1985 MOVE bombing.
Jason Zhao | Will we really miss DEI?
Columnist Jason Zhao argues that DEI measures were never an effective practice for social equality.
Lala Mustafa | Making people disposable: a step-by-step guide
Columnist Lala Mustafa dissects how the unthinkable becomes law.
Sean Oh | Don’t hide your Penn pride
Guest columnist Sean Oh argues that Penn students should take pride in their institution for the resources and opportunities it provides them.
Diya Choksey | Group study rooms or gatekeeping study rooms?
Senior columnist Diya Choksey examines how something as simple as a GSR reservation highlights the deeper financial and social silos that shape student life at Penn.
Ananya Shah | Our intelligence is becoming artificial
Senior columnist Ananya Shah asserts that the rise of AI is leading to the intellectual demise of society.
Beatriz Báez | Under the weather and under pressure
Columnist Beatriz Báez discusses Penn students’ tendency to put health on the back burner and the need to establish protocols to facilitate its prioritization.
Mariana Martinez | The Longchamp tote: Is twinning winning?
Senior columnist Mariana Martinez discusses the psychology of Penn fashion by analyzing two main factors: socioeconomic status and race.
