Opinion

Editorial | Follow up

Yesterday, we commended the University for setting up an office - in Washington - to lobby the federal government for funds. However, we missed one additional part of the story: Penn is also setting up an office in Harrisburg, the state capital, to lobby the commonwealth for funding and attention to higher-education issues.

Dave Anderson | Opinion Art

Dave Anderson is a College senior from Denver. His e-mail address is anderson@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Stephen Danley | Seeing past the rhetoric

Politicians try to appeal to every voter's pet issue, but they end up contradicting themselves in the process.

Elizabeth Song | Editing services skirt the real problem: Bad writing skills

By utilizing professional writing and editing services, students are just furthering their need to develop basic writing skills.

Michelle Dubert | Democrats' rotten sugar daddy

There's a call in every election to extract the money from politics. Soft money contributions have been curbed, but it's hard to stop a billionaire from donating his personal fortune to a cause.

Editorial | Lobbying for Penn

For most people, the word "lobbying" brings up images of scandal, big business and high-priced gifts.

Avery Lawrence | Opinion Art

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

Dave Anderson | Opinion Art

Dave Anderson is a College senior from Denver. His e-mail address is anderson@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Sharon Udasin | Slap a label on that burrito

Just like grocery-aisle food, items from restaurants and vendors should come with nutritional information.

Letters to the Editor

Arlen Specter To the Editor: Albert Sun's article on Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.)'s address at College Hall ("Pa. senator slams detainee bill," DP, 10/13/06) conspicuously omitted a key point: Sen. Specter ultimately voted for the bill he so harshly criticized.

Guest Opinion | When Student Health fails its students

When my Staph infection began to spread, Student Health sat idly by while more students contracted the virus.

Michelle Dubert | Fighting history, GOP has a shot

In next month's contests, Republicans will have to overcome curse of sixth-year election and spat of controversies.

Editorial | Walk your bikes

Abundance of cyclists on Locust creates hazard, requires enforcement.

Avery Lawrence | Opinion Art

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

Elizabeth Song | Give DRL a remodel or a wrecking ball

David Rittenhouse would be rolling in his grave if he saw how ugly and unnavigable his namesake building has become.

Gabe Oppenheim | If we don't hear of rape, is it not there?

Two decades ago, a Penn report showed widespread assault, but today, students still fear coming forward.

Sebastien Angel | To bring in fans, bring the food

Because fans can't grab a bite to eat, attendance at Penn soccer and baseball games lags behind other schools.

Amira Fawcett | Opinion Art

Amira Fawcett is a College sophomore from Houston. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Editorial | Get ready for elections

With less than three weeks to go, Election Day is fast approaching, and it's not too early to get prepared. Between selecting a governor, a senator, a congressman and a state representative, there are a lot of choices to make, all of which should merit careful thought and decision.

Rene Alvarez | Cyclists need to start obeying the rules

Lax enforcement has led to many cyclists whizzing by pedestrians on Locust Walk, creating a safety hazard.