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Opinion Columns

10/06/09 4:44am

Sam Bieler | 'Destination' doesn't have to be destiny

The U. Museum's efforts to attract more tourists don't highlight its best assets.
10/06/09 4:41am

Lindsey Stull | Time for Improvement

A relatively tight passing time often forces students to choose between leaving class early or arriving late
10/05/09 4:19am

David Lei | Having the patience to persevere

One bad year shouldn’t deter colleges from adventurous, but risky, investing
10/05/09 4:17am

Lauren Burdette | Electing for a good dynamic

Reliant on internal elections, student groups face a few scenarios in the upcoming weeks
10/02/09 3:14am

Rohini Venkatraman | Your future, in 140 characters

It doesn't seem like it, but Twitter can be useful, including at work
10/02/09 3:11am

Katherine Rea | Exiling more than sexiling

Tufts’ new policy eliminates more than just one uncomfortable night on the couch
10/01/09 4:48am

Arielle Kane | Google the Gutenberg

Google has reinvisioned books, and it's time they're allowed to digitize for real
10/01/09 4:45am

Dennie Zastrow | Proceeding in a better way

Changes to the UA budget are infinitely better
09/30/09 3:54am

Emerson Brooking | Our chance to capture a moment

Our generation owes plenty to the Woodstock moment
09/30/09 3:52am

Ashley Takacs | Preserving treasures

Moving the Barnes Foundation gallery to Philadelphia is a way to save the collection and educate more guests
09/29/09 10:47pm

Lindsey Stull | Strengthening shoulders

The Internet has changed research journals, and it's time to comprehensively adapt the system.
09/28/09 4:18am

Heidi Khaled | The pains of emotional labor

A service-industry trend toward aloofness is becoming just as draining as forced niceness
09/28/09 4:11am

Editorial | Artful Dodging

The proposed art tax is a too-quick fix at the end of a long budget negotiation
09/25/09 2:29am

Sally Engelhart | When opinion doesn’t evolve with science

It’s at times like this that I’m proud to call myself Canadian.
09/25/09 2:27am

Katherine Rea | Too much artistic license

Performing arts and intellectual attractions don’t just promote cultural appreciation — on a more practical level, these activities get people out in the community and allow time with family and friends in some good wholesome fun
09/24/09 4:20am

Dennie Zastrow | Filling — and fulfilling — our obligations

09/24/09 4:17am

Editorial | Ahead of the curve

09/23/09 4:30am

Emerson Brooking | Penn, pandemic and you

The University has myriad preventive measures planned, but not panicking is key.
09/19/09 12:43am

Rohini Venkatraman | When less doesn't mean more

Facebook Lite decreases our networking skills even further
09/19/09 12:42am

Katherine Rea | A preventable debate

Focusing more energy, and funding, toward preventive care would save money in the long run

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