In with the new, out with the old? Well, maybe. Last Tuesday, Philadelphia voters approved two misguided amendments to the City Charter that would create public-advocate positions: one for handicapped and disabled people and one for the families of public-school children.
Last Monday, the DP hosted its final Open Forum of the semester. A number of you mentioned that you followed our extensive coverage of the University's announcement of its $3.5 billion capital campaign, as well as its plans for eastward expansion. After Thanksgiving break, we'll begin coverage of the trial of Rafael Robb.
'Everyone's a little bit racist," according to a song from the Broadway musical Avenue Q. The recently terminated Whole New World diversity training program at the University of Delaware told 7,000 dorm residents otherwise. The program came under scrutiny after students complained that they were pressured into accepting politically slanted views on sensitive topics including race.
Alicia Puglionesi is a College junior from Haverton, Pa. Her e-mail address is puglionesi@dailypennsylvanian.com.
The guys here at Penn are excellent cry babies, ready to pout at any given moment. "The dining hall food stinks; I didn't get an A," they cry. "The elevators are slow; I miss my maid; the great unwashed frighten me; boo-hoo." But there's one particular complaint I hear over and over again: The girls here are revolting.
All whites are racist. At least that's the message that a recently discontinued University of Delaware residential-hall program had disseminated to over 7,000 of its students. As part of a "diversity training" program that students participated in during orientation, freshmen attended training sessions, floor meetings and one-on-one meetings with their Resident Assistants.
All whites are racist. At least that's the message that a recently discontinued University of Delaware residential-hall program had disseminated to over 7,000 of its students. As part of a "diversity training" program that students participated in during orientation, freshmen attended training sessions, floor meetings and one-on-one meetings with their Resident Assistants.
Last Monday, the DP hosted its final Open Forum of the semester. A number of you mentioned that you followed our extensive coverage of the University's announcement of its $3.5 billion capital campaign, as well as its plans for eastward expansion. After Thanksgiving break, we'll begin coverage of the trial of Rafael Robb.
'Everyone's a little bit racist," according to a song from the Broadway musical Avenue Q. The recently terminated Whole New World diversity training program at the University of Delaware told 7,000 dorm residents otherwise. The program came under scrutiny after students complained that they were pressured into accepting politically slanted views on sensitive topics including race.
Daniel Schwartz is a College sophomore from Decatur, Ga. His e-mail address is schwartz@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Together, we can make a difference To the Editor: Is it possible for Penn to be red, blue and . green? It certainly is, and contrary to the argument of Jenny Zhan's column ("To hell with saving the world; it's a waste of time," 11/02/07), our personal choices do in fact impact the state of our environment.
DuBois College House is the smallest and arguably the most racially and ethnically diverse of the 11 college houses at Penn. Less than 200 students live in "The House," as it is affectionately referred to by current occupants and alumni whose experiences at Penn were shaped by living and learning at DuBois.
Back in 1964, a man named Edward Anthony's life changed forever. He was in jail at the time for dealing marijuana; only a 23-month sentence. While behind bars, Anthony enrolled in a clinical trial for a Penn dermatologist named Albert Kligman, a giant in his field who made millions developing the popular acne drug Retin-A.
Avery Lawrence is a College senior from Charlottesville, Va. His e-mail address is lawrence@dailypennsylvanian.com.
'If you see what I see, if you feel as I feel, and if you would seek as I seek," says the mysterious figure in the Guy Fawkes mask, "then I ask you to stand beside me one year from tonight, outside the gates of Parliament, and together we shall give them a fifth of November that shall never, ever be forgot.
To the surprise of no one, Michael Nutter was swept into City Hall on Tuesday by a margin of four to one. Now it's time to get to work. Last February, the Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent nonprofit, released The Philadelphia Case Study. The study had a lot to say about the state of Philly (some good, mostly bad), but one of its more notable observations was that Philadelphia was run by a "bifurcated leadership.
Joanne Tong is a Wharton senior from Manila, Philippines. Her e-mail address is tong@dailypennsylvanian.com.
I left my Negotiations class last week in a rage. I thought about taking on the Locust Walk squirrels in a brawl, but decided that the bloated bottom feeders would probably win. Before any PETA members get up in arms, let me explain. I was provoked by the sight of future bankers behaving badly.
As the University moves forward with eastward expansion, officials need to realize that the best plans for urban housing aren't always the best policies for the University. Leasing land to outside developers to build off-campus housing complexes - like Radian - increases the tremendous diversity of housing options that Penn students enjoy.
The first time I walked into the West African grocery store on Baltimore Avenue, the employees went silent and eyed me suspiciously. Though we ended up joking around about the tomato selection, I'm still not quite sure how to act in those situations - the kind of situations that my black friends find themselves in every day.
Amira Fawcett is an Engineering junior from Houston. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.
This week marks the end of Daylight Saving Time. For most college students, that meant sleeping in an extra hour last Sunday morning. This year, however, you might have realized that DST came one week later than usual. Don't worry: It's not a sinister warp in the time-space continuum.
The mission of the College is to educate tomorrow's leaders - in science and medicine, in the arts and culture, in government and politics and in the non-profit and profit sectors. Rather than providing training for specific careers, the College's liberal-arts approach prepares its students to take on the manifold challenges society will face in the future.
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