Kevin Collins: Learning new lessons on Iraq from Canada

Last weekend, I was in Montreal for a Model U.N. conference, and I have to say, it's like a whole other country. Seriously, I've been to Canada before, and while Toronto seemed like just a cleaner version of Chicago, the differences between the States and Quebec are striking. While Montreal is a charmingly frosty city (at least in mid-January), its culture -- not to mention language -- is not that of the Canada I had known. So clearly, my visit to Montreal makes me think of Iraq.

Kevin Collins: Learning new lessons on Iraq from Canada

Grad student, prof and all that jazz

When College alumnus Tony Peebles walked into "Jazz Improvisation" his freshman year, he didn't think much about the professor at the front of the room.

Justin Raphael: Understanding the health care crisis

Of all the forms of inequality, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane." These days, the legacy of the civil rights movement indeed finds its strange manifestation in the fight for affordable health care.

W. Squash dominates Fords at Ringe Squash Courts, 9-0

After beating Franklin & Marshall, 9-0, and losing only one game in the match, it would seem that the Penn women's squash players could not have done better yesterday against Haverford.

Sarah Eskreis-Winkler: Ambulances feeling the effects of gridlock

There are three groups of people on the road. When an ambulance approaches, some drivers quickly pull aside to let it pass. Others -- either because they blatantly disregard the emergency siren or because their reaction time is slow -- don't change speed or direction.

Crimson running back Dawson slashes through defenses

"Very fast, very explosive, and very good," are the words Penn coach Al Bagnoli chose to describe Harvard running back Clifton Dawson.

Film on fabulist reporter realistic to ex-colleagues

The saga of the Penn graduate who lied his way to journalistic stardom has finally made its way from print to film.

Penn celebrates National Coming Out Day

National Coming Out Day came to Penn a bit early this year, but was complete with appearances by an Olympic swimmer and Wharton professors in drag.

Penn celebrates National Coming Out Day

National Coming Out Day came to Penn a bit early this year, but was complete with appearances by an Olympic swimmer and Wharton professors in drag.

Canada's first female prime minister talks at U.

It's been said that time gives perspective, and last night, Canada's first female prime minister, Kim Campbell, shared some of hers with students and faculty in a talk titled "Leading as a Woman -- What I Wish I'd Known Then."

Canada's first female prime minister talks at U.

Kim Campbell, Canada's first female prime minister, speaks to students at Logan Hall about the importance of leadership and the potential of women in politics. The event was sponsored by the Fox Leadership Forum. [Ryan Jones/The Daily Pennsylvanian]

Rory Levine: Striking a blow to a 'sacred' institution

In late July, when tabloid mainstay Liza Minnelli announced that her heavily publicized marriage to entertainment promoter David Gest was ending, few, if any, were surprised. More seemed relieved that this shaky "house of cards" was finally going to obey the inevitable laws of gravity and topple. From the wild stories surrounding their $4 million wedding to the surreally goofy photos featuring a wack-job lineup including Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor, little appeared everlasting or even logical about this coupling.

PrognostiQuakers

Sometime in the late first century, Christianity was founded. When Penn plays Duquesne tomorrow night, Christianity will be put to its biggest test since the Devil tempted Jesus in about 32 A.D. Alright, maybe it's not that important of a game. Maybe it's merely a football game against a Catholic school, and it has nothing to do with religion. Interestingly, however, Duquesne is run by the Holy Ghost Order of Priests, and so for this week's prediction we PrognostiQuakers decided to go right to the source. Something tells us, however, that Mr. Ghost wouldn't have the time to talk to us. And even if he did, it would be in tongues (of fire) and we wouldn't be able to understand it. We still tried, though. We called Harvey Ghost Keeper of Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada -- if he had the Ghost, we could probably talk to him -- but we were told that he "wasn't there at the moment." We had another connection to the Holy Ghost, though. The HQ of the Holy Ghost fathers is about a mile outside Philadelphia. So, a phone call and several strange explanations later, we had a priest on the line ready to tell us who would win. "Well, I think Duquesne is a good team, but Penn will probably win," the priest -- who wished to remain anonymous, fearful of the Holy Ghost's wrath, apparently -- said. "The Penn players are just a little smarter." Amen to that, Father. Penn 77, Duquesne 7 Name Duquesne at Penn Brown at Albany Col. at Fordham Bucknell at Cornell Colgate at D'mouth Harv. at Holy Cross Lehigh at Princeton Towson at Yale Steve "Big smooth" Brauntuch (0-0) Penn 45-3 Brown 27-10 Ford. 6-3 Cor. 14-10 Colgate 24-3 Harv. 31-28 Lehigh 21-7 Yale 20-10 Andrew "Drugs" DeLaney (0-0) Penn 49-0 Albany 17-10 Ford. 35-0 Buck. 21-14 Dart. 35-24 Harv. 24-14 Lehigh 28-7 Towson 17-7 Marla "By three we're" Dunn (0-0) Penn 14-0 Albany 17-7 Ford. 21-0 Buck. 28-21 Dart. 10-3 Harv. 21-3 Lehigh 28-10 Towson 35-7 James "Kyle Bender II" Freeman (0-0) Penn 45-10 Albany 24-13 Ford. 52-6 Buck. 28-17 Col. 24-7 Harv. 17-3 Lehigh 49-7 Towson 21-7 Lewis "Gotta have" Hart (0-0) Penn 42-21 Brown 17-7 Ford. 28-10 Buck. 21-14 Col. 21-17 Harv. 24-21 Lehigh 28-7 Yale 27-10 Mary "Poopy brain" Kinosian (0-0) Penn 34-0 Albany 17-7 Ford. 77-3 Cor. 23-7 Col. 28-10 Harv. 14-6 Lehigh 21-3 Yale 10-3 Daniel "D-Mac" McQuade (0-0) Penn 194-5 Brown 57-0 Ford. 28-3 Cor. 31-20 Col. 14-10 Harv. 38-3 Lehigh 33-9 Yale 31-0 Greg "Wire Junk" Muller (0-0) Penn 47-7 Albany 21-7 Ford. 14-6 Buck. 28-21 Col. 9-2 H.C. 21-20 Lehigh 21-0 Towson 7-0 Josh "Free Kobe" Pollick (0-0) Penn 24-0 Brown 14-10 Ford. 38-3 Buck. 16-10 Dart. 17-7 Harv. 28-10 Lehigh 20-6 Yale 27-17 Amy "Steve Bilsky" Potter (0-0) Penn 35-3 Brown 17-7 Ford. 14-2 Cor. 21-17 Dart. 14-7 Harv. 27-21 Lehigh 17-14 Towson 14-7 Maddy "MadDogg" Read (0-0) Penn 54-0 Albany 27-21 Ford. 35-7 Buck. 27-21 Dart. 21-7 H.C. 24-21 Lehigh 35-24 Yale 21-20 Helen "Queen Swami" Sessoms (0-0) Penn 27-14 Albany 16-13 Ford. 31-7 Buck. 17-7 Col. 7-0 Harv. 31-3 Lehigh 16-10 Yale 18-10 Jeff "Par for the course" Shafer (0-0) Penn 32-13 Brown 24-18 Ford. 65-10 Buck. 23-9 Col. 20-17 H.C. 30-29 Lehigh 41-4 Yale 13--8

Activists visit campus to lead signature drive

Meng Jun. Yue Yao. Yanhong Dong.

Students to reflect on attacks privately

In line with many of its peer institutions, the University has chosen to take an intimate and personal approach to commemorating Sept. 11, 2003.

Stephen Glass staying in limelight

Penn's most famous liar remains in the public eye after publishing his semi-autobiographical novel, writing an article for Rolling Stone magazine and soon having his tale told in a feature film.

Stephen Glass returns to reporting at 'Rolling Stone'

Everyone deserves a second shot.

Zanini wins Wachovia race

Every June, the people of Philadelphia and professional cyclists from around the world come together for the Wachovia USPRO Cycling Championships. It is the largest bike race in the country and the best-placed American is declared Champion of the United States.

Top athletes to compete in 'USA v. World'

This weekend's 109th running of the Penn Relays will attract over 100,000 fans to University City and the Penn campus.