Opinion

Opinion Art | Amira Fawcett

Amira Fawcett is an Engineering junior from Houston, TX. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Elizabeth Song | No chaperone? No service

Cigarettes, foie gras, and college kids. Some city restaurants are banning all three - after certain hours, that is. Even on Penn's campus, too many food and entertainment venues prohibit the underage college crowd from strolling in and nursing a Coke once the clock tolls for bedtime.

Editorial | Cutting the red tape

There's regulation, and then there's over-regulation. Unfortunately, the Nominations and Elections Committee seems to have drifted toward the latter over the past few years. When it comes to student government elections, there are certainly legitimate rules - like spending limits - which help level the playing field and ensure all students can participate.

Spring Fling Directors | Fling's the time to celebr(08)

First came a theme (Fling: Ask us why), then came questions . and now we've got some answers. Why do we care? From T-shirts to guest passes, daytime to Carnival, we've been planning Fling since it ended last year. Now in its 35th year, Fling is something that even your parents might remember.

Opinion Art | Daniel Schwartz

Daniel Schwartz is a College sophomore from Decatur, Ga. His e-mail address is schwartz@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Editorial | What's the delay?

Nearly two years ago, we urged the University to develop an online system for professors to post their syllabi. We're still waiting. To be fair, some departments and schools have gotten on board with the idea, offering repositories on their Web sites where professors can post past syllabi.

Valerie Ross | The tools of the writing trade

The Daily Pennsylvanian recently called for the Critical Writing Program to expand the number of disciplines represented in its seminars, and to reconsider its pedagogical approach. We second the desire to have an expanded disciplinary range. We are always on the lookout for qualified faculty willing to teach writing in underrepresented disciplines.

Zachary Noyce | A more personal Penn

It's a rough time of the semester - the calm before the storm for procrastinators like me. I still have about 70 pages of papers left before I can burn my Campus Copy bulk packs on Hill Field and perform a celebratory end-of-semester dance. But between now and the day Penn Police pistol-whip a confession out of me for disturbing the peace, I'll face daily existential crises.

Opinion Art | Avery Lawrence

Avery Lawrence is a College senior from Charlottesville, Va. His e-mail address is lawrence@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Your Voice | Letters

Penn's history is not for sale To the Editor: As a fourth generation Philadelphian, an alumnus and a 35-year member of the faculty of the University, I am distressed and strongly oppose the decision to rename Logan Hall. The historic building, an icon on the Penn campus, is a classic, comforting point of reference for alumni, faculty, and long-term supporters and friends of the University.

Christina Domenico | Doping for a cause

Will academics be the baseball players of tomorrow, testifying on Capitol Hill about their alleged performance-enhancing drug use? That's the question right now, as "brain doping" becomes the sister buzzword to "human growth hormone" and "anabolic steroid," - words popularized by the doping scandals that plague the sports world.

Lisa Zhu | Including the internationals

When College junior Eduardo Orozco decided to leave his native Mexico and attend college at Penn, he was looking forward to being a part of the American political process. "College in the U.S. offers an opportunity to be more engaged," said Orozco, a double-major in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and Urban Studies.

Simeon McMillan | Praying for an open mind

If like many a Penn student, your weekend ritual begins with communion from a shot glass and ends on your knees at the porcelain alter of your toilet, I've got news for you - you just might need Jesus. But even if he isn't your "homeboy", as per the gospel of Urban Outfitters, there's nothing wrong with engaging someone in a polite dialogue on religious issues.

Opinion Art | Jennifer Lesser

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

David Lei | Keeping you informed

It's possible that, irrespective of my actual political beliefs, I've been subconsciously rooting for Senator Clinton these past two months. Like many Penn students, I was more than a little jealous of college campuses in states with primaries and caucuses falling on or before February 5, Super Tuesday.

Fred Cantor | A case worth revisiting

What's the difference between Mike Nifong and Lynne Abraham? One is a disgraced former prosecutor involved in the Duke Lacrosse case who was disbarred and sent to jail after an independent investigation. The other is a prosecutor whose actions must be probed by an independent investigation to determine if she, too, should be subject to significant sanctions.

Editorial | A public service

Ivy League-educated professionals can't always afford to serve in public sector positions. Harvard Law School's recent move to provide a tuition-free third year to students who pledge to spend the next five years working in public service has drawn new attention to this issue, but Penn Law's Public Interest Loan Repayment Assistance Program provides similar benefits with less commitment.

Mara Gordon | A dose of nonprofit medicine

Lorenzo Buffa is like a lot of young people in West Philadelphia. He wears skinny jeans and carries a messenger bag; he takes art classes and does face painting for kids to earn a living. And of course, he doesn't have health insurance. I've written columns before about what it's like to be a twenty-something without insurance.

Opinion Art | Alicia Puglionesi

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

David Kanter | Our doctors are not for sale

When you grow up in a medical professional's home, you kind of get used to the fact that every pen and notepad is emblazoned with the name of a drug company or one of its high-priced prescription drugs. In my house, Pfizer always provided more pens than Bic.