A few days ago, I received an e-mail about the Middle East from a fellow Daily Pennsylvanian writer. He called Israel's actions in Lebanon "disproportionate" and said too many U.S. Jews "refuse to look at Israel critically and...equate criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism.

Avery Lawrence is a College junior from Charlottesville, Va.His e-mail address is avery2@sas.upenn.edu.

David Whitehurst, a College junior on the Penn basketball and track teams has been dismissed from the University for academic reasons, according a report last week by The Times of Trenton. The disclosure puts to rest weeks of speculation and rumors about Whitehurst's status and supports several unconfirmed reports The Summer Pennsylvanian and other media outlets had received.

When a group of students at the University of California at Berkeley convened to protest on-campus military recruitment last year, they hoped their effort would get some attention. But they didn't expect that attention would wind up in a terror-threat database.

The Bill Russell quote doesn't hit you in the face when you walk through the doors. You have to do some looking to find it on one of the exhibits. "Athletes have a unique ability to inspire, motivate and exhilarate," it reads. "Through their actions, athletes touch the hearts and lives of all Americans.

Imagine a shower untarnished by grime, an attractive kitchen, or even reliable hot water. Hardened high-rise veterans might have trouble with such an exercise in fantasy. The Superblock trio of Harnwell, Harrison, and Rodin has long been hampered by shabby interiors and dated infrastructures.

Philadelphia's dream to host the 2016 Summer Olympics was cut short yesterday as the City of Brotherly Love was eliminated by the United States Olympic Committee. The city was one of five American cities vying to be the single American city potentially making a bid for the world games.

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Starring: Will Ferrell Director: Adam McKay Rated: PG-13 According to the opening scene of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Eleanor Rossevent once said, "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed.

On the morning of Sunday, July 23, seven people were shot and two were stabbed in the span of four hours in Philadelphia, including a 22-year old man who was shot in the face. This spate of violence is only a small part of the city's gradual increase in crime, but it helps illustrate Philadelphia's newest grim statistic: the city's homicide rate has increased by 7% from this point last year.

Well folks, it's been fun. We've laughed (I did at least), we've cried (mostly over my bad jokes), we had a good run, but now we've come to the end of the road. And I appreciate all of you who still actually are reading this. So Donnie, thank you.

Most students who take summer classes just go through the same routine as during the other semesters. But one group of students is able to earn summer credits without ever stepping foot on Locust Walk. Instead those students are enjoying unique cultures in far off cities such as Buenos Aires, London, Florence, and Seoul.

The effects of the Penn football team's underachieving season last year may now be starting to show. Division I-AA's 2006 preseason All-America list includes no players currently on the Quakers' roster for the second year in a row. Four Ivy Leaguers made the list of preseason All-Americans -- Harvard running back Clifton Dawson and defensive tackle Mike Berg, Yale offensive tackle Ed McCarthy, and Brown linebacker Zac DeOssie.

Many Pennsylvanians are getting a raise for the first time in nearly a decade, but Penn students hoping to see their paychecks swell may be disappointed. Governor Ed Rendell signed legislation on July 9 that will increase Pennsylvania's minimum wage from the federal standard of $5.

Kaitlin Baggott is a College junior from Floral Park, N.Y. Her e-mail address is kbaggott@sas.upenn.edu.

For the first time in the last 25 years, Penn can finally look forward to the opening of a new Veterinary School facility. Set to open its doors on October 31, the four-story Vernon and Shirley Hill Pavilion, located at 38th and Woodland streets, underwent its groundbreaking in April of 2004.

I've spent the bulk of the last two summers in Philadelphia. Same house, same bedroom, (unfortunately) same landlord. Same car that won't start when I want to go home for the weekend. Same trips to 7-11 for donuts when I'm bored. Same. Old. Shit. It's not all the same though.

The decision by Penn Admissions not to consider Keenan Jeppesen's transfer application -- effectively keeping him at Brown for the time being -- was a routine decision complicated by Glen Miller's move from Brown to Penn earlier this year. When Miller accepted the job several months ago, he became the first man ever to lead two Ivy League programs.