Last year during Philadelphia's mayoral race, the city's crime rate was a major talking point for Michael Nutter and perhaps contributed to his landslide victory. But while crime is a prominent issue in Philadelphia politics, it has been largely ignored on the presidential campaign trail this fall.
Amy Gutmann
Sports Update | Football wins defensive battle with Columbia, 15-10
On a day dominated by defense on both sides, Penn capitalized on five turnovers by Columbia to take an early lead and ride out a 15-10 win at Franklin Field. Defensive back Britton Ertman intercepted Columbia's Shane Kelly twice, and a Kelly fumble gave Penn the ball at the 2-yard line, setting up its only touchdown.
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Dani Wexler | Leaving room for ethics
Which of the following situations do you consider more probable after graduation: facing a challenging ethical dilemma or being forced to identify, say, the different types of igneous rock on Earth? Well, Penn thinks it's the latter. As students in the School of Arts and Sciences, we're required to take a Physical Science course but don't necessarily need to take any courses on morality or ethics.
Sports Update | Football wins defensive battle with Columbia, 15-10
On a day dominated by defense on both sides, Penn capitalized on five turnovers by Columbia to take an early lead and ride out a 15-10 win at Franklin Field. Defensive back Britton Ertman intercepted Columbia's Shane Kelly twice, and a Kelly fumble gave Penn the ball at the 2-yard line, setting up its only touchdown.
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CWiC offers outlet for debate discussion
Last night, Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama debated the issues one last time before this year's highly anticipated presidential election comes to a close on Nov. 4. And like any debate, the candidates' performances generated discussion across campus, some more organized than others.
College Republicans | Bringing choice to health care
The United States was founded on a few simple ideals, central to which was the belief in freedom. While the fear at the time was the very real threat from the British monarchy, Americans have always been very protective of their individual freedoms as well.
Slimming down the 'Fat Talk'
Klitzman | Quakers display depth at RB spot
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 11 On 1st and 10 from the Georgetown 47 late in the first quarter, running back Mike DiMaggio sprinted right on an off-tackle run. As the sophomore tried to hurdle, defensive back Sean McNally hit his legs from underneath, and with a thud he landed square on his left shoulder, in visible pain.
M. Soccer | 'Pissed off' Penn falls, 2-1, again
By BRANDON MOYSE Senior Sports Editor bmoyse@dailypennsylvanian.com The margin for error in soccer is perhaps the narrowest of any team sport. One shot, one bounce or one penalty can make all the difference. "It's a funny game in that regard," Penn men's soccer coach Rudy Fuller likes to say, something he repeated after last Saturday's match with Columbia.
Volleyball | Penn digs a win, splits N.Y. games
With the chance to give her team a commanding three-point lead late in the second set, Penn's Julia Swanson made a critical error blocking Columbia sophomore Colleen McNutt, allowing the Lions to close the gap to 21-20. On the next play, Swanson exacted her revenge.
Penn for Obama | Real reform for a broken system
In 2004, the U.S. Institute of Medicine proposed that health care systems should strive for coverage that is universal, continuous, affordable, sustainable and equitable. The Obama-Biden plan for health care reform outlines practical steps toward realizing such a system.
Carr has surgery for cancer
In early September, volleyball coach Kerry Carr was planning her season, making note of tough opponents like Princeton, exhausting trips to Florida and California and the "Dig Pink" breast cancer awareness event for Penn's home match against Dartmouth on Oct.
Panel calls for national fiscal wakeup
With economic turmoil in the headlines, panelists at the Fiscal Wake-Up tour in Houston Hall on Tuesday told the tale of a potential greater crisis in the near future - one in which the entire American standard of living could be at stake. Panelists included Robert Bixby, executive director of the Concord Coalition; Stuart Butler, vice-president of domestic and economic policy studies at the Heritage Foundation; Alice Rivlin, director of economic studies at the Brookings Institution and David Walker, president and CEO of the Peter G.
Econ. Nobel Prize winner examines Iraq war costs
The United States could be feeling the costs of the Iraq War for years to come, according to 2001 Nobel Prize winner and Columbia economics professor Joseph Stiglitz. Stiglitz addressed those costs - which total $3 trillion - in a lecture to students at College Hall yesterday.
Editorial | Keeping class affordable
Students are one click away from a more interactive class experience. More and more Penn professors are using "clickers," which are small remote-control devices that allow professors to collect and display data from students. We support professors in their attempts to engage students.
W. Soccer | Quakers start off 'scared,' then leave opponents scarred
After a poor showing in Friday's first half against Columbia, in which the Penn women's soccer team was outshot, 7-3, and outscored, 1-0, coach Darren Ambrose had a message for his players. "Darren talked to us at halftime and basically asked, 'Why are you so scared? You don't have anything to be afraid of.
National Tennis Center Invite | U.S. Open? Not quite, but it did the job
At this weekend's National Tennis Center Invite, the Quakers got to play on Arthur Ashe Stadium and use the same locker rooms as the pros. But even with a behind-the-scenes tour of U.S. Open facilities, the women couldn't quite channel their inner Maria Sharapova.
Students, profs declare support for Bill Ayers
For Graduate School of Education student Kathy Schultz, the allegations being leveled against University of Illinois at Chicago education professor Bill Ayers are "charges of McCarthysim." That's what caused her to join the more than 3,200 people - including eight others affiliated with Penn - in signing a recent national petition in support of Ayers.








