Opinion

Message from Penn Democrats

Tomorrow, as Americans, we have an opportunity - and a responsibility - to make a decision about the future of our country. Will we continue the misguided war in Iraq, or will we adopt a timetable for bringing our troops home? Will we continue the $12.

Editorial | State of emergency

Homicide is exploding across the city, and it's high time something was done.

Consider another career choice: teaching

With LSATs and job interviews, students shouldn't forget that they can make a difference in erasing educational inequality.

Liz Hoffman | Dream classes never come true

So many great classes are listed in the course register but are never actually offered in the timetable.

Dave Anderson | Opinion Art

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

Avery Lawrence | Opinion Art

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

Elizabeth Song | City, University should be ashamed of their recycling efforts

Penn recycles only 11 percent of its trash - less than half the next-best Ivy - and the city could save millions with better recycling.

Michelle Dubert | Watching the work train go by

College students not planning on entering business are left battling midterms while other students pick up job offers.

Editorial | Academic freedom

Penn should push back its drop cutoff, or at least move the pass/fail deadline.

Letters to the Editor

Stringent security To the Editor: Rene Alvarez's opinion article, ("Students' Fears of Crime are Largely Unfounded," Daily Pennsylvanian, 10/3/06) made some very interesting and valuable points on crime in West Philadelphia and its effects on Penn students.

Gabe Oppenheim | GET-UP's teaching stats force the wrong conclusion

While GET-UP argues professors aren't teaching many classes, it's lecturers - not grad students - who are teaching most of the rest.

Sebastien Angel | Plateau's mission falls flat

Head up Locust Walk toward Qdoba, and you'll eventually find an affront to the community. That's what Robert Christian, writing for the University City Review, calls Plateau. The perforated steel sculpture debuted on the field at 40th and Locust streets last year amid protest from guardians of good taste all over Penn.

Amira Fawcett | Opinion Art

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

Editorial | High-quality health care

More money should be directed toward mental, physical health offices.

Rene Alvarez | The McNeil Center loses its main contributor's symbol

The disappearance of a painting of Robert McNeil, who helped fund the creation of the center, is a tragedy.

Cezary Podkul | Students deserve grade feedback

Far too many students don't find out how their grade was calculated - feedback should be part of the learning process.

Alicia Puglionesi | Opinion Art

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

Abdi Farah | Opinion Art

Abdi Farah is a College sophomore from Olney, Md. His e-mail address is farah@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Sarah Rothman | A country full of 300 million problems

From bankrupt social programs to a trashed environment, we aren't ready for continued American population growth.

Editorial | Failing facilities

Penn should demonstrate it values student health by giving it a better space.