Out of the long list of problems Penn has experienced on the court this season, defending the three-point shot hardly stands out. But three minutes into last night's game at Temple, the Owls had already jumped out to a 12-point lead thanks to five open looks from long range, four of which went in.

Don't pass judgement To the Editor: I was appalled to read in your paper last week that, with a reckless disregard for journalistic ethics, common decency and any standard of good sense, you decided to release the name and address of Felix Qu, a Penn student currently awaiting trial for assault ("Student arrested for assault still enrolled at Penn").

Alicia Puglionesi is a College junior from Havertown, Pa. Her e-mail address is puglionesi@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Penn's admissions office is changing how prospective students can apply to the University. For the 2008-2009 admissions cycle, Penn is eliminating its own application and adding the Universal College Application as an option for students. Applicants will be able to use either the UCA or the Common Application, the latter of which the University first accepted last year.

White Dog or Whole Foods? Local or organic? As students begin to rack their brains to find alternative food options, Penn Dining has responded, making a slow but concerted effort toward sustainable dining. Dining Services general manager John Cipollini attributed the recent student and staff interest in food quality to the diatribe against our eating culture found in The Omnivore's Dilemma, the Penn Reading Project book for the class of 2011.

The Hub, the colorful apartment and retail building on the corner of 40th and Chestnut streets, will soon be expanding across the street. Teres Holdings, LLC, the developer behind The Hub, is currently planning the construction of Hub II, which will be built on the other side of 40th Street, at 4001 Chestnut St.

Penn prides itself on having limited religious underpinnings and for good reason: secular education has been one of the largest contributors to America's successful history. Nevertheless, this position has come at the cost of neglecting the importance of religion in students' lives.

A determined second-half effort proved too little too late for the Quakers, who got off to a familiar nightmare start last night against Temple and fell, 80-64, at the Liacouras Center. Penn (5-12, 0-4 Big 5) lost its third contest in a row - all city-series matchups - to go winless in the Big 5 for the first time since the 2000-2001 season.

The Recording Industry Association of America sent another wave of pre-litigation letters to colleges earlier this month, though Penn did not receive any letters in this round. The RIAA sent 407 pre-litigation settlement letters to students at 18 universities nationwide, continuing its strategy of primarily targeting college students.

For Soniya, age 11, interacting with the police is all about cheerleading and homework. At the Police Athletic League's after-school program, Soniya practices her cheerleading and does her homework with around 60 other kids who participate. The Tucker PAL Center, where Soniya spends her afternoons, is located in the Alexander Wilson School on 46th Street and Woodland and is one of the 27 branches of the Philadelphia Police Athletic League.

Amira Fawcett is an Engineering junior from Houston, TX. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Last year, the Penn men's basketball team spoiled the homecoming of former coach Fran Dunphy by defeating his new team, Temple, 76-74, at the Palestra. But this season, it's the Owls who look to spoil any chance of the Red and Blue posting a "1" in their Big 5-standings win column.

Burglary Jan. 15 - A male student reported that an unknown suspect entered his secured home on the 400 block of 41st Street and removed electronic gaming equipment at about 9:45 a.m. Theft Jan. 14 - A female student reported that an unknown suspect broke her vehicle's passenger side window and removed an I-pod from her cup holder on the 200 block of 41st St.

The restoration of the fence surrounding the Quadrangle has faced many hurdles as Facilities and Real Estate Services work to maintain historical accuracy. The fence, which has surrounded the Quad since the first phase of its construction in 1880, is "historically significant," Facilities interim managing director Mariette Buchman said.

West Philadelphia is on its way to becoming a battleground for area residents' palettes - but not without a few delays. Chilango, a high-end Jose Garces restaurant that will be located in the Hub at 40th and Chestnut Streets, has delayed its planned spring opening until June.

Teams scouting the Owls tend to focus their energies on stopping much-acclaimed junior Dionte Christmas. But while Christmas leads the Atlantic 10 in scoring, senior Mark Tyndale might be Temple's most important player. Second on the team to Christmas in points and rebounds per game with 15.