Opinion

Opinion Art | Amira Fawcett

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

Amy Gutmann | A time of opportunities

From Botswana to the postal lands, Penn scholars and students are exploring the world and making an impact

To Our Readers

A letter from 'DP' Executive Editor, Shawn Safvi

Harry Lee | Who you gonna call...?

The University inexplicably lacks a coordinated system for handling mental-health emergencies

Daily Digit

48Hours that drivers of city medallion cabs plan to strike beginning tomorrow at 6 a.m. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Daily Digit

67.7Percent of Pennsylvania students who scored proficient or above on their reading exams this year. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Opinion Art | Joanne Tong

Joanne Tong is a Wharton senior from Manila, Philippines. She can be reached at tong@dailypennsylvanian.com

Editorial | Welcome to Penn!

College is about more than studying, so go out, explore and have fun

Simeon McMillan | Saying 'No' to school stereotypes

Students should try courses outside their home schools to get the most out of their college experience

Mara Gordon | Activism: YouTube-Style

A Darfur advocacy group is revolutionizing the way concerned citizens can protest issues that matter to them

Guest Columnist | Turning a blind eye to a deadly problem

There is a reason why the city of Philadelphia is in a crisis. You can blame countless organizations, lacksidasical policies and corrupt leaders, but what it comes down to is the cold shoulder that so many Philadelphians give to their city everyday. We, as a whole, are ignoring the problem.

Guest Columnist | Colt causing crime?

My first swig of malt liquor followed a moment of trepidation, my eyes scanning the Olde English label then shifting to the golden brew. This was a new drink for me - suspiciously cheap - and I now wish I had honored the old adage: You get what you pay for.

Editorial | Cheers and jeers

CHEERS n To Lee Stetson, for announcing the end to a stellar career as dean of admissions at Penn on a high note, following a record-low acceptance rate. n To Facilities and Real Estate Services, for making visible progress on a number of projects, from the Radian housing development to high-rise renovations.

Guest Columnist | Penn meets world

Another suicide bomber blows up American soldiers. Another foreign country turns against the USA. Another damning report released from the U.N. Just another day in the news. With American foreign relations suffering from a low point, it seems that (as long as Bush is at the helm) no one outside the U.

Weekly Digits

5BDollars News Corp. owner Rupert Murdoch will pay for The Wall Street Journal. Murdoch plans to use the paper to compete with The New York Times and USA Today.Source: The Associated Press

Guest Columnist | A reason to opt for school instead of sun

The words "summer school" don't have much of a ring to them. Hard for them to, since they conjure up images of miscreant children making up for the cumulative effects of failed English papers about, say, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Opinion Art | Alicia Puglionesi

Weekly Digits

580Pounds a Tennessee couple collectively lost recently. The husband and wife, currently 220 and 140 pounds, respectively, attribute their success to faith in God.Source: CNN.com

Losing acceptance

Twenty years, the place we call Penn today was a much different institution. The bulk of its applications were sent from Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey. The student body wasn't what you could call diverse. And "The University of Pennsylvania" was a name that relatively few knew.

Guest Columnist | Just what the nurse ordered?

Back in January, Gov. Ed Rendell announced his "Prescription for Pennsylvania," a comprehensive plan aimed at making quality health care accessible and affordable for all, particularly for low-income residents. Last Friday, in the School of Nursing's Fagin Hall, Rendell signed some of the first such pieces of legislation.