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Out of touch with reality at Penn To the Editor: With my daughter being a junior at Penn and loving it, and while also knowing the general disposition of those attending an Ivy League school, it doesn't surprise me that 80 percent of students support a committed leftist ("Support for Obama stays high in DP poll" 11/3/08).

Emily Fox | Painful times to be in print

Send your condolences to loyal magazine readers. This October, publication corporations laid some of our favorite and most famous publications to rest and significantly cut back on the shelf lives of those magazines that have managed to survive. Magazine publishers have lifted their dark veils to lay off workers, cut the number of issues put out or close shop completely.

Stephen Krewson | Red and Blue fields of the mind

Eight days ago, on a chilly night in South Philly, Brad Lidge struck out Eric Hinske and the Phillies won the World Series. All but the soundest sleepers heard the city's exhalation of relief and triumph. It came in waves of lusty yells and incessant honking.

Lisa Zhu | A little more R-E-S-P-E-C-T

'I'm lovin' it!" Almost everyone associates this catchphrase with McDonald's, but few Penn students would agree that it applies to the franchise's branch on 40th and Walnut streets. With customer service complaints like the ones described in The Daily Pennsylvanian last week, it's no wonder many local residents have rejoiced at the firings of several staff members.

Opinion Art | Jennifer Lesser

Jennifer Lesser is a College junior from Minneapolis, Minn. Her e-mail address is lesser@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Editorial | A job pretty well done

Tuesday was a good day for Democrats, but it was an even better day for student activism. Nearly 4,000 voters showed up at on-campus voting locations, and over 90 percent of registered student voters showed up to cast their ballot. Penn Leads the Vote and student political groups deserve recognition for their impressive voter registration and turnout efforts.

David Kanter | Focusing on what really matters

If your major is in the social sciences or humanities, chances are your major has no practical value. Now before you get all upset, hear me out. I'm saying your major probably has little or no value for what you're going to end up doing in life, but your classes, whatever they are, have a lot.

Christina Domenico | Don't stop caring

I received a promotional e-mail from Starbucks on Monday that proposed a question: "What if we cared as much on November 5th as we care on November 4th?" Don't let the origin of this message diminish the question's merit. Today is Nov. 5 - how much do you care about the election now? Or better yet, how much will it matter tomorrow? After such a long election season, it's easy for us to let out a sigh of relief and settle back into our politically apathetic lives.

Opinion Art | Janice Dow

Janice Dow is a College sophomore from Los Angeles, Calif. Her e-mail address is dow@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Editorial | Collecting our views

Hindsight is 20/20. And that's exactly what Penn Course Review provides. By displaying student evaluations of classes from past semesters, the system allows current students to make more informed course registration decisions. Starting in spring 2009, the system will be completely electronic, meaning that students won't have to fill out paper evaluations anymore.

Meredith Aska McBride | Investing in yourself

Judaism's got it right. As per the Fourth Commandment (of the most-famous 10), observant Jews don't work on Saturday, the Sabbath (Shabbat in Hebrew). "Work" doesn't just mean paid work; traditionally this prohibition extends to housework, driving, writing and many other things.

Emerson Brooking | We'll know tonight

In just a few hours, we'll finally know the name of the next president of the United States. That name's been a long time coming. The 2008 presidential election has spanned two years and $1.6 billion dollars. It's become a dominating presence in the national airwaves and everyday conversation, and its many twists and turns have resulted in some of the greatest electoral drama in American history.

Editorial | Stand up and be counted

After today, nobody will ever pester you to vote - at least for another two years. For those who are voting, consider these tips:  To find your polling location, visit dailypennsylvanian.com/wheretovote or call the Committee of Seventy's toll-free system at 1-866-268-8603.

Opinion Art | Amira Fawcett

Stephanie Simon | Taking responsibility for ourselves

It's hard for me to remember a time before this election; it seems like it's been going on forever. Everyday we are bombarded non-stop with breaking news, election updates and attack ads. Every celebrity from Chuck Norris to that kid from Superbad has implored us to vote.

Sarah Cantin | Feminism - sorority style

This weekend, the eight on-campus sororities are holding Open Houses, a time for informal conversation between sisters and interested underclassmen. If you had asked me as a freshman whether I was attending this event, I would have responded with a look of disdain and an emphatic, "No.

Opinion Art | Alicia Puglionesi

Alicia Puglionesi is a College senior from Havertown, Pa. Her e-mail address is puglionesi@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Editorial | A safer 40th Street

Penn's efforts to spruce up the west end of campus may have been a little too successful. The increasingly attractive 40th Street corridor has drawn more business to the area. But it's also drawn larger crowds, both from Penn and the surrounding community.

Opinion Art | Alex Jacobson

Alex Jacobson is a College junior from Los Angeles. His e-mail address is jacobson@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Dani Wexler | Of mice and Penn

Mice daunt the world. Several countries have nuclear weapons, but we're at a loss when it comes to fist-sized rodents invading our sacred human space. The good news for mice is that nobody understands the underlying issue. Complain to people (landlord, exterminator, loved ones, compassionate teddy bear) about your mouse problem, and they'll respond in the same way: Lay down mousetraps.