Opinion

Guest Opinion: Carol Spigner and Damon Freeman | Opinion cartoon ignores context of W. Phila.

Some students at Penn seem to be of one school of thought when it comes to West Philadelphia. An extremely negative view was expressed most recently by a cartoon published on this editorial page. Displaying prominently at the top the caption "Shopping in West Philly," it showed a Chinese food truck with what looks like three white students waiting to pay for their food.

Editorial | Keeping crime down

Thanks in part to the University, crime is down - and hopefully staying that way.

Alicia Puglionesi | Opinion Art

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

Agustin Torres | Economists lack logic? Blame the Math dept.

Not too long ago, I thought economics was about making money and getting rich. Now I know it's about using weird mathematical models to understand human behavior and perhaps try and predict what will happen, and then - says the joke- use some more of that math to explain why those predictions were wrong.

Laura Rugarber | Opinion Art

Laura Rugarber is a College of General Studies graduate student. Her e-mail address is rugarber@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Editorial | Two chances are plenty

Lawyers had two chances to convict Irina Malinovskaya of murder - it's time to give up the case.

Ali Jackson | A disgraceful track record

Only 28 percent of volleyball recruits who enter as freshmen end their senior years still on the team.

Sharon Udasin | Non-Wharton study rooms are there - just not open late

Keeping other study spaces, besides Huntsman Hall, open late will allow non-Wharton students the chance to study.

Sarah Rothman | FDA may hold the key to stopping obesity

Many people are unable to stop their own obesity; allowing for the release of obesity pills could keep millions healthy.

Stephen Danley | Billions send plea for help

Poverty may seem non-existent at Penn, but billions of people lack water access and die from preventable diseases.

Letters to the Editor

Make a TV show To the Editor: As a producer on UTV, I strongly disagree with Ali Jackson's sentiments on the supposedly bland content of UTV ("After a show crossed the line, UTV lost its edge," DP, 10/9/06). Penn's student-run television station simply provides an outlet for students to express their ideas.

Jarrod Gutman | Hands off that transcript, Mrs. Spellings

Proposed database to track student progress intrudes on privacy rights and serves no one but the government.

Dave Anderson | Opinion Art

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

Editorial | Another success

After earlier mishaps two years ago, SPEC seems to have gotten its act together.

Letters to the Editor

Keep the rink To the Editor: I appreciate the awareness of Penn's hockey programs raised by the article ("A team on ice," DP, 10/3/06) on the Class of 1923 ice rink. But the author makes some naive assumptions. Granted, the potential tear-down of the rink will not affect any of the current Penn players, or even those for the next several years, but is that any reason to ignore the problem? Those who are planning the eastward extensions of campus need to be approached now - rather than when it is too late - about changing their plans for the ice rink.

Michelle Dubert | Phillies deserve real fans

This city gets far too caught up in Eagles mania, and the Phillies get left in the dust for no reason.

Avery Lawrence | Opinion Art

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

Elizabeth Song | Years later, racial profiling incidents still reverberate

Penn should be preparing its students to be the future leaders of the world, and as such we must be cognizant of racial issues.

Sebastien Angel | A ban on laptops in class?

Not allowing students to use computers in class isn't the issue, the problem is why students aren't paying attention.

Gabe Oppenheim | She makes us sexy, Harvard be damned

Penn alum Winnifer Culter might not have made Harvard's list of most influential, but few others have the power to get you lovin'.