Articles by Rene Alvarez

12/12/06 5:00am

Rene Alvarez | Learning to be bold

A reflection on columnizing and life.
12/05/06 5:00am

Rene Alvarez | Shut out on Saturday night

International students of legal drinking age can't get in to many local bars, because they won't accept foreign IDs.
11/28/06 5:00am

Rene Alvarez | It's time people started acting their age

There's nothing wrong with acting young - but it must be balanced with reality of getting older.
11/20/06 5:00am

Rene Alvarez | UA shuttle wasteful, hurts the city

Shuttle to the airport is completely unwarranted - SEPTA will take you there, and it needs the money.
11/14/06 5:00am

Rene Alvarez | Be your own Mr. or Mrs. Penn

Rising to the challenge of doing something seemingly impossible can be an unbeatable experience.
10/31/06 5:00am

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.
10/17/06 5:00am

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.
10/10/06 5:00am

Rene Alvarez | Bringing religion into the conversation

As shown with the coverage of the Nickel Mines shooting, people too often view religious people as 'different.'
10/03/06 5:00am

Rene Alvarez | Students' fears of crime are largely unfounded

Graduate-student life causes insomnia with thoughts like "Will I ever finish my dissertation?" "Will I find a job?" and "Am I going to die alone?" Needless to say, a mind already filled with these kinds of irrational thoughts has a short trip to others like urban crime.
09/26/06 5:00am

Rene Alvarez | College students should find a real cause - not Facebook

Never let it be said that the college-aged population is apathetic or self-absorbed.
09/19/06 5:00am

Rene Alvarez | Graduate students deserve their slice of the pie

About 22,000 students attend the University of Pennsylvania, and up to half of them are graduate students.
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