The recent events at West Philadelphia High School highlight why the city has trouble keeping good teachers.
Daily Digit
March 20, 2007
20Percent of the world's 10,000 freshwater fish and plant species that are either extinct or endangered. Source: The Associated Press
AutoAdmit may be legal, but it's unethical and reflects poor judgement.
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Too many college students graduate without understanding the basics of personal finance; luckily, hip-hop artists are here to help.
Amira Fawcett is an Engineering sophomore from Houston, Texas. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Strengthen standards To the Editor: We are writing to express our frustration and concern over the Political Science department and Middle East Centers' co-sponsorship of the event featuring Norman Finkelstein. There is no question, however, that the student groups sponsoring the event have every right to host him.
Strengthen standards To the Editor: We are writing to express our frustration and concern over the Political Science department and Middle East Centers' co-sponsorship of the event featuring Norman Finkelstein. There is no question, however, that the student groups sponsoring the event have every right to host him.
Daily Digit
March 20, 2007
20Percent of the world's 10,000 freshwater fish and plant species that are either extinct or endangered. Source: The Associated Press
AutoAdmit may be legal, but it's unethical and reflects poor judgement.
Daniel Schwartz is a College freshman from Decatur, Ga. His e-mail address is schwarm@sas.upenn.edu.
Fulfilling the College's curriculum requirements is only a chore if students pick classes they're not interested in.
Guest Opinion | Would the Political Science department invite David Duke?
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Alan Dershowitz
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March 19, 2007
Recently, Norman Finkelstein was invited to Penn. Among the "sponsors" are the Political Science department as well as other groups. Some of those extending the invitations are unaware of Finkelstein's willing collaboration with neo-Nazis, Holocaust deniers and anti-Semites.
Daily Digit
March 19, 2007
200Years, prior to Feb. 27, since a bald eagle was spotted in Philadelphia. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Daily Digit
March 16, 2007
68Percent of college students who drink, according to a new survey; 40 percent binge drink and 23 percent are substance abusers.Source: The Associated Press
Administrators wrongly assume that fewer requirements for freshmen mean less interesting classes should be offered.
Pennsylvania's 'Right to Know' laws are badly in need of revisions.
Abdi Farah is a College sophomore from Owings Mills, Md. His e-mail address is abdm@sas.upenn.edu.
Daylight saving time's early appearance this year hopefully made students realize just how precious their time is.
Joanne Tong is a Wharton junior from Manila, Philippines. Her e-mail address is tong@dailypennsylvanian.com.
While making a valid point, students can't let Easterly discourage their idealism.
Saving more lives To the Editor: The story regarding the Total Artificial Heart ("When cutting out a heart saves a life," DP, 2/20/07), which referred to it as a "bridge to transplant," only further highlights the great need in the Philadelphia community for more organ donors.
Daily Digit
March 15, 2007
7Students of the beleaguered West Philadelphia High School arrested on Monday for disturbances. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Easterly's analysis is a necessary reality check about the current model of aid.
