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Getting along, the American way

By Eric Obenzinger · Nov. 9, 2005

Go to DuBois College House. Why? Let's start out with some facts. I'm white. Check out my picture. It's true! While Americans legitimately celebrate the diversity of our nation, the fact remains that about 75 percent of this country is Caucasian. To state the obvious: The majority of us spend the majority of our time being in the majority.

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Hip-hop on stage

By Zoe Tillman · Nov. 9, 2005

University President Amy Gutmann was planning to wear her red and blue Baby Phat outfit while introducing Russell Simmons last night, but unfortunately, she said, it was still at the cleaners. With topics ranging from the evolution of hip-hop to religion and poverty in America, Simmons -- the founder of Def Jam Recordings -- shared his thoughts with African-American Studies professor Michael Eric Dyson and a packed auditorium of Penn students.

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