Opinion

Editorial | Playing our part

It's tragic that Penn's most common crime is also the most preventable. Despite the Division of Public Safety's Theft Awareness Program, thefts from buildings have skyrocketed, increasing over 150 percent from last year. And a large portion of these thefts - over 60 percent - are of unattended property.

Opinion Art | Daniel Schwartz

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

John McCain | Keeping it real

Young people are energized about this year's elections unlike any in recent memory. Turnout has increased dramatically across the country, demonstrating a passion and dedication not seen among youth in a long time. This newest generation of American voters feels more connected to and affected by politics.

Lisa Zhu | Helping those who need it

For many Penn students, the perks of being a Resident Advisor are pretty obvious: free room and board, a meal plan with endless Dining Dollars, freedom from the tyranny of Campus Apartments and absolute authority over dozens of feeble freshmen. But as much as anyone would appreciate having rent-free housing, some students certainly need it more than others.

Avery Lawrence | Opinion Art

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

Christina Domenico | Four chances to Fling

I, like many of my peers who better be doing the same thing right now, am flinging. You could ask me why, and I'd tell you, but I hope it's fairly obvious. We get only two official days a year when all our collegiate responsibilities are forgotten - just as long as we don't forget which freshman we employed to hide that bottle of booze before bag checks started.

Your Voice | Letters

A misleading comment To the Editor: Christina Domenico's interesting column on cognitive enhancement generally reflected my views accurately, but one part of it may have misled readers. After a paragraph that reported some ways in which I think cognitive enhancement could be "a bad thing," Domenico wrote, "But if an academic decides to give himself a boost by taking Adderall and consequently produces better research - well, that's a good thing.

Simeon McMillan | Playing the activism card

I hope the Tibetan monks don't plan to write to The Daily Pennsylvanian anytime soon to protest Chinese rule because apparently some of our readers aren't too sympathetic to diplomatic, non-militant forms of activism. The Penn chapter of the NAACP has been idiotically criticized this week for its push for long-overdue renovations to DuBois College House.

Editorial | A better bridge

Philadelphia has one last chance to get it right. Last week, the South Street Bridge Coalition proposed a set of architectural changes to the City's current design for the new South Street Bridge. Officials are preparing to rebuild the decrepit, 85-year-old structure beginning this summer.

Opinion Art | Jennifer Lesser

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

Adam Goodman | Servin' up some injustice

A native Philadelphian and father of six, Troy Harris always serves food with a smile. Harris has been working in kosher dining at Penn for eight years. He spent his first three with the University's previous food service provider, Bon Appetit, and the last five at Falk Dining Commons in Hillel.

*Good Lord | Letters

Stop the madness To the Editor: As managing editor of 123rd Editorial Board of The Daily Pennsylvanian, I tried to make the paper the best it could be. I put my heart, my soul, and all of my math major skillz into the design and content of one of the best college papers in the US.

*Joke issue score: 'DP' 45, readers -3.14

The Daily Pennsylvanian's annual gag issue has a long history, of which another chapter has been written today. Every year at about this time, tradition dictates that DP editors turn their usually proper paper into a playful parody. Although the DP used to publish a gag issue on or about April Fool's Day, the issue was moved to Washington's birthday in 1962.

*Irina Malinovskaya | If I did it....

I wish Johnnie Cochran wasn't dead. "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit," he'd say. Then he'd accuse police of racism. Very nice. And I'd be free, Flinging it up with y'all this weekend. But instead, I'm sitting in jail drinking vodka and craving borscht.

*David Lei | Help me

It's very lonely at the top. A sophomore leading a board of.... other sophomores, rubbing elbows with plebes by day and controlling the media by night. But after putting out your paper of record everyday, I return home to my room in the Quad, my pockets stuffed with beer bottles.

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.