Opinion

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.

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.