Oliver Ardery | Wharton's brotherly love

By Guest Opinion · Sept. 22, 2008

I spent my August as an incoming Wharton MBA student in pre-term mode, taking preparatory courses on my new campus in advance of the first semester. Like many classmates, I studied sampling distributions, logarithmic functions, demand curve and other foundation concepts.

Opinion Art | Alicia Puglionesi

By Alicia Puglionesi · Sept. 22, 2008

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

Ryan Benjamin | Quality, not quantity

By Ryan Benjamin · Sept. 22, 2008

Three weeks ago I got a phone call nobody wants under any circumstances: A friend of mine had suddenly passed away. Jeremy and I were good friends in high school, often sharing some of the same classes, crazy teachers and a lot of great conversations. After graduation in 2005, we occasionally stayed in touch, but it wasn't enough.

Editorial | Getting their attention

By Opinion Board · Sept. 22, 2008

From Blackberries to iPods to cell-phones, today's driver has plenty of distractions. Unfortunately, such multitasking can be deadly. And three Philadelphia City Council members have decided to do something about it. City Councilmen Frank Rizzo, Bill Green and William Greenlee proposed legislation last week that would ban handheld cell-phone use while driving or biking.

Your Voice | Letters

By the , Editor , Letters to the Editor , Letters and To the Editor · Sept. 19, 2008

Getting involved in a historic election To the Editor: No matter one's party affiliation or political convictions, the excitement of this election season has been undeniable. Amid a fierce debate of ideas among individuals who feel passionately about this country, history has been made.

Mordechai Treiger | Keeping quarters out of the picture

By Mordechai Treiger · Sept. 19, 2008

Business Services executive director Doug Berger would not fare well in the current election. He spent his entire summer working against change. "In the day-to-day life of being a student, [change] shouldn't be one of the things you're really worrying about," he declared.

Opinion Art | Alex Jacobson

By Alex Jacobson · Sept. 19, 2008

Alex Jacobson is a College junior from Los Angeles. His e-mail address is jacobson@dailypennsylvanian.com.

This year, the Undergraduate Assembly (UA), Penn's University-wide, elected branch of student government, will be more present on campus than ever before. If you don't know what the UA is, we will strive to change that - and not for ourselves, but for you.

Stephen Krewson | Clearing the smoke around hookah

By Stephen Krewson · Sept. 18, 2008

Awareness. It's being raised all around you, all the time, and seldom with your consent. Studies have shown that even simple acts such as waking up in the morning or walking down Locust may increase your awareness to near-toxic levels. So it's with a sincere apology that I attempt to raise awareness about everyone's favorite substance that is processed using a combination of heat and water and is subsequently smoked.

Lisa Zhu | Bang for your buck

By Lisa Zhu · Sept. 18, 2008

As many of you already know, Fall Restaurant Week arrived in full force on Sunday. Over 100 restaurants in Philadelphia, including some of the city's hottest and most expensive establishments, have put out $35 fixed-price, multi-course dinner menus. Although I definitely wouldn't call myself a "foodie"- it's hard to eat foie gras and veal when you're a vegetarian - I do enjoy partaking in dining options a step up from 1920 Commons.

Editorial | Casinos in Center City

By Opinion Board · Sept. 18, 2008

With the new proposed location for the Foxwoods Casino, city officials might have just hit the jackpot. Foxwoods and government officials recently announced that the casino group would consider building its multi-million dollar venue in the Gallery Mall near 9th and Market streets, instead of on the Delaware River.

Opinion Art | Jennifer Lesser

By Jennifer Lesser · Sept. 18, 2008

Jennifer Lesser is a College junior from Minneapolis, Minn. Her e-mail address is lesser@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Christina Domenico | If I only had a job

By Christina Domenico · Sept. 17, 2008

Wanted: an on-campus job for a self-starting, motivated undergraduate with attention to detail and the ability to work independently. Minimum wage, 10-15 hours per week. Please? Is that so much to ask for? Apparently it is, since I don't possess the coveted status of a Federal Work-Study student.

Editorial | The more, the merrier

By Opinion Board · Sept. 17, 2008

In any emergency, fast communication between officials and the public proves absolutely crucial. The University's Department of Public Safety worked last year to instate UPennAlert, designed to alert students and faculty of any crisis situation through e-mail and text messages.

Opinion Art | Janice Dow

By Janice Dow · Sept. 17, 2008

Janice Dow is a College sophomore from Rowland Heights, CA. Her e-mail address is dow@dailypennsylvanian.com.

David Kanter | In teaching, experience matters

By David Kanter · Sept. 17, 2008

Unless you've been living under a rock for the last two weeks, you've probably seen the Teach for America advertisements around campus. TFA is certainly doing a good job getting its message out, and it's paying dividends: 27 College graduates from the class of 2007 reported to Career Services that they signed on with the program, making it the College's top employer.

Meredith Aska McBride | DuBois: What I learned

By Meredith Aska McBride · Sept. 16, 2008

Like most people, I don't think I'm a racist. And until recently, I believed that the racism our country struggles with came from somewhere else - where, I didn't know, but certainly not from my own actions. I was wrong. Just under a year ago, I wrote a column about DuBois College House and what I then termed its false diversity: a column that was written essentially from the perspective of the dumb white Penn student, a perspective that too many of us white kids share.