Opinion

Opinion Art | Daniel Schwartz

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

Jim Saksa | The Frankenstein on 40th Street

Yesterday was Easter Sunday, and across the world most Christians (and Jews for Jesus!) celebrated the resurrection of Christ. It's a celebration of renewal and rebirth, purposely scheduled to coincide with the advent of spring. Around this time in the liturgical calendar, Christians examine their lives and their faith in an effort to renew their connection with God.

Zachary Noyce | What's in a name?

Before too long, we won't know our way around campus at all. That's because Penn has a proud tradition of renaming anything and everything in response to large sums of money. In the latest demonstration of that tradition, Logan Hall will be re-christened (or de-christened, perhaps) Claudia Cohen Hall to honor the late ex-wife of Ronald Perelman (perhaps you've heard of his Quadrangle).

Christina Domenico | Misleading statistics

Yesterday The Daily Pennsylvanian reported on the projected decline in high-school graduates set to begin next year and last until 2015. The New York Times, reporting on the same study last week, noted that this trend could cause most universities to receive fewer applications and thus suffer from less selectivity among applicants.

Your Voice | Letters

UA isn't afraid of political issues To the Editor: Regarding "Stepping up to the soapbox" (3/20/08), the Undergraduate Assembly shouldn't shy away from politically charged issues that directly affect Penn students, and I absolutely agree with Adam Goodman.

Anonymous | Speaking out about rape

Editor's Note: The author of this column asked that it be published with her name. However, in an effort to prevent the potential for invasion of privacy and misidentification of anyone referenced, The Daily Pennsylvanian and the author have decided to publish the column anonymously.

Opinion Art | Avery Lawrence

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

Editorial | Increasing our options

If there's one constraint that Penn students often complain about, it's the writing requirement. Many of the Writing Seminar courses follow a particularly rigid format. Only a handful of classes allow students to practice specific writing skills needed for certain majors or fields, such as business or journalism.

Opinion Art | Jennifer Lesser

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

Adam Goodman | Stepping up to the soapbox

So . how do you feel about the FDA's lifetime ban on the donation of blood by men who've had sex with men? The issue may not have even been on your radar a month ago, but if you're a semi-aware Penn student, it sure as hell is now. After the UA initially threw its support behind a proposal urging the University to examine whether the ban violated Penn's discrimination policy, the controversy received prominent exposure in these pages and was picked up by local news affiliates.

Penn Leads the Vote | Register like a champion

For more years than any of us have been alive, politicians and political pundits have discounted student voters, arguing that young people just don't turn out at the polls. On the campaign trail and in office, government officials from the White House and Congress have ignored the issues most important to us, assuming that youth voter apathy would preclude them from political punishment.

Mara Gordon | Unionization isn't the issue

When I met Bob Bark outside of Fresh Grocer last week, I thought I'd be writing a simple pro-union column. Bark had handed me a flyer that announced: "Newsflash! Campus Apartments has decided to hire an electrical contractor who does not pay what the government says is a fair wage.

Editorial | A worthy program

Thanks to a policy change by the Philadelphia School District, every school volunteer will have to undergo three background checks costing a total of $70. And that may put the West Philadelphia Tutoring Project - run by Civic House, Penn's community service center - in jeopardy.

Opinion Art | Alicia Puglionesi

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

Penn for Hillary | Cutting short a lively debate

Two weeks ago, Chelsea Clinton came to Penn; when she walked out of the front doors of Houston Hall, hundreds of students and dozens of journalists stood to see her kick off her mom's Pennsylvania campaign. There was tangible energy in the air. Chelsea's event was not a campaign rally but the beginning of a conversation.

Opinion Art | Amira Fawcett

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

Editorial | Doing your civic duty

Your vote (finally) counts - at least if you're a Democrat. By a strange twist of fate, Pennsylvania's voice will matter in the presidential primaries. For residents of the Keystone state, including many Penn students, that means a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in deciding on candidates for president.

Elizabeth Song | A smarter GRE exam

Just when you thought it was safe to relax, a whole slew of standardized tests is lurking around the corner. For the grad school crowd, the Educational Testing Service comes back to infect you with a nasty bout of SAT redux: MCAT, LSAT and GMAT. And don't forget the queen them all, the Graduate Record Exam.

Nicky Berman | So you want to be a superdelegate?

Meet Jason Rae. He's 21, a junior at Marquette University, loves Netflix and college basketball. And along with President Clinton and Governor Rendell, he'll be casting his vote as a superdelegate at the Democratic National Convention this August. Yes, you read that correctly - he's a 21-year-old superdelegate, the youngest of them all, and his vote will be equal in value to that of some 15,000 average-Joe voters like you and me.

Your Voice | Letters

AlliedBarton provides opportunities To the Editor: As the ranking official assigned by AlliedBarton Security Services to Penn, I would like to respond to the guest column offered in The Daily Pennsylvanian on Feb. 20. I began at AlliedBarton in 1993 as an officer.