The Latest from Penn's Free Press:

This year, Penn quietly saw one of the highest volumes of “wellness concerns” ever filed. Advisors described inboxes overflowing with reports, not of mental health concerns or assault, but of political disagreements, tense group projects, awkward moments in club meetings, or offhand comments someone interpreted as invalidating.

The end of the school year is a few days away.

For many seniors, including myself, this moment prompts reflection: Have we made the most of our time at Penn? And more importantly, what does making the most of one’s time even mean?

I’ve had five advisors in four years. 

Not counting specialty advisors, two academic advisors through Wharton, two academic advisors through the Joseph Wharton Scholars program, and a minor advisor all listed neatly on Path@Penn. Every single one has been friendly and well-intentioned, but that is not the problem.

“Tariffs are the greatest thing ever invented” (Axios), then Presidential nominee Donald Trump proclaimed at a town hall. Oh no.

Physical gift-giving is valuable, and its decline serves as a lens for a broader critique of digital media, efficiency-obsessed thinking, and contemporary culture amongst the youth.

We should all be concerned that many at Penn seem either unwilling or unable to engage intellectually with ideas they oppose. If students at one of the nation’s most prestigious universities cannot respond to controversial arguments without resorting to threats or intimidation, it raises serious questions about the health of intellectual discourse not just at Penn, but across higher education. 

Penn’s administration must take a principled stance by putting forward a reasonable final proposal and calling GET-UP’s bluff.

The Democrats’ divide over the California wealth tax is emblematic of the broader fight for control within the Party: the more moderate establishment versus the far-left Mamdani progressives. While the Democrats battle internally, Republicans have a unique opportunity to present their economic philosophy as a clear, sane alternative.