Nearly two years ago, we urged the University to develop an online system for professors to post their syllabi. We're still waiting. To be fair, some departments and schools have gotten on board with the idea, offering repositories on their Web sites where professors can post past syllabi.
Penn's history is not for sale To the Editor: As a fourth generation Philadelphian, an alumnus and a 35-year member of the faculty of the University, I am distressed and strongly oppose the decision to rename Logan Hall. The historic building, an icon on the Penn campus, is a classic, comforting point of reference for alumni, faculty, and long-term supporters and friends of the University.
Will academics be the baseball players of tomorrow, testifying on Capitol Hill about their alleged performance-enhancing drug use? That's the question right now, as "brain doping" becomes the sister buzzword to "human growth hormone" and "anabolic steroid," - words popularized by the doping scandals that plague the sports world.
The Daily Pennsylvanian recently called for the Critical Writing Program to expand the number of disciplines represented in its seminars, and to reconsider its pedagogical approach. We second the desire to have an expanded disciplinary range. We are always on the lookout for qualified faculty willing to teach writing in underrepresented disciplines.
It's a rough time of the semester - the calm before the storm for procrastinators like me. I still have about 70 pages of papers left before I can burn my Campus Copy bulk packs on Hill Field and perform a celebratory end-of-semester dance. But between now and the day Penn Police pistol-whip a confession out of me for disturbing the peace, I'll face daily existential crises.
Avery Lawrence is a College senior from Charlottesville, Va. His e-mail address is lawrence@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Avery Lawrence is a College senior from Charlottesville, Va. His e-mail address is lawrence@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Penn's history is not for sale To the Editor: As a fourth generation Philadelphian, an alumnus and a 35-year member of the faculty of the University, I am distressed and strongly oppose the decision to rename Logan Hall. The historic building, an icon on the Penn campus, is a classic, comforting point of reference for alumni, faculty, and long-term supporters and friends of the University.
Will academics be the baseball players of tomorrow, testifying on Capitol Hill about their alleged performance-enhancing drug use? That's the question right now, as "brain doping" becomes the sister buzzword to "human growth hormone" and "anabolic steroid," - words popularized by the doping scandals that plague the sports world.
When College junior Eduardo Orozco decided to leave his native Mexico and attend college at Penn, he was looking forward to being a part of the American political process. "College in the U.S. offers an opportunity to be more engaged," said Orozco, a double-major in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and Urban Studies.
If like many a Penn student, your weekend ritual begins with communion from a shot glass and ends on your knees at the porcelain alter of your toilet, I've got news for you - you just might need Jesus. But even if he isn't your "homeboy", as per the gospel of Urban Outfitters, there's nothing wrong with engaging someone in a polite dialogue on religious issues.
Jennifer Lesser is a College sophomore from Minneapolis, MN. Her e-mail address is lesser@dailypennsylvanian.com.
It's possible that, irrespective of my actual political beliefs, I've been subconsciously rooting for Senator Clinton these past two months. Like many Penn students, I was more than a little jealous of college campuses in states with primaries and caucuses falling on or before February 5, Super Tuesday.
What's the difference between Mike Nifong and Lynne Abraham? One is a disgraced former prosecutor involved in the Duke Lacrosse case who was disbarred and sent to jail after an independent investigation. The other is a prosecutor whose actions must be probed by an independent investigation to determine if she, too, should be subject to significant sanctions.
Ivy League-educated professionals can't always afford to serve in public sector positions. Harvard Law School's recent move to provide a tuition-free third year to students who pledge to spend the next five years working in public service has drawn new attention to this issue, but Penn Law's Public Interest Loan Repayment Assistance Program provides similar benefits with less commitment.
Lorenzo Buffa is like a lot of young people in West Philadelphia. He wears skinny jeans and carries a messenger bag; he takes art classes and does face painting for kids to earn a living. And of course, he doesn't have health insurance. I've written columns before about what it's like to be a twenty-something without insurance.
Alicia Puglionesi is a College junior from Havertown, Pa. Her e-mail address is puglionesi@dailypennsylvanian.com.
When you grow up in a medical professional's home, you kind of get used to the fact that every pen and notepad is emblazoned with the name of a drug company or one of its high-priced prescription drugs. In my house, Pfizer always provided more pens than Bic.
It's not an uncommon scenario. You're waiting in line for the $2.50 egg white sandwich at Bui's Food Truck, and an unshaven man in scruffed-up Timberlands, reeking of stale cigarettes, asks you for change. Sister, can you spare a dime? Will you help a brother out? God bless.
Amira Fawcett is an Engineering junior from Houston, TX. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.
To the untrained eye, the line between Class Boards and the Undergraduate Assembly is pretty blurry. The two groups do serve very different functions: While the UA lobbies administrators, the Class Boards focus on promoting school spirit. But many students often confuse the two organizations, especially during elections.
'Isn't she beeeeauutiful?" whispered the suited woman standing next to me. "There's just nothing like being in the presence of someone with that much charisma." We were caught in the middle of the pushing and crowding in Houston's Hall of Flags last Monday, flush from our meeting with Hillary Clinton herself.
As the Philadelphia School District discusses a partnership with Penn and Drexel, University officials need to take the community's needs into account. The plan would involve the transformation of University City High into a combination neighborhood-and-magnet school.
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