Hot in herre To the Editor: Before the holidays, I noticed that the Douglas cosmetics store on Walnut Street had their doors flung open during business hours. Perhaps this was a clever marketing technique. And the warm weather we experienced made it seem frivolous but not too wasteful.
SPEC has a number of exciting events planned for Fling - it's up to students to enjoy them responsibly.
12Maximum number of handguns law-abiding Pennsylvanians could purchase annually under a proposed law. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Don't sue - this is what happens when a group of editors are cooped up in the same, windowless office every single night.
Daniel Schwartz is a College freshman from Decatur, Ga. He can be reached at schwarm@sas.upenn.edu.
Despite good intentions, Penn shouldn't have risked losing its students' trust.
Despite good intentions, Penn shouldn't have risked losing its students' trust.
SPEC has a number of exciting events planned for Fling - it's up to students to enjoy them responsibly.
12Maximum number of handguns law-abiding Pennsylvanians could purchase annually under a proposed law. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
It is up to students to prove to the world that their political decisions are based on substance, not style.
Abdi Farah is a College sophomore from Owings Mills, Md. His e-mail address is abdm@sas.upenn.edu.
Having grown up side-by-side with Harry, Ron, Hermione and the world of Hogwarts, saying goodbye won't be easy for many students.
Requiring chain stores to list all nutritional facts is exactly the kind of in-your-face action needed to combat obesity.
Daniel Schwartz is a College freshman from Decatur, Ga. His e-mail address is schwarm@sas.upenn.edu.
True diversity To the Editor: I was heartened to read that Penn has raised its no-loan threshold to $60,000 ("Penn raises no-loan threshold to $60,000," DP, 3/23/07). While Penn must continue to do more in terms of undergraduate financial aid, this is a significant step.
15Estimated pet deaths caused by the contamination of pet food with melamine, a substance used to make industrial products. Source: The Associated Press
The Penn Dems are doing all they can to get the word out about absentee ballots - it's time for students to step up.
25Millions of estimated American children 17 and under who are obese or overweight. Source: Here
Penn cannot continue to alter security policies only after an incident has occurred.
Joanne Tong is a Wharton junior from Manila, Philippines. Her e-mail address is tong@dailypennsylvanian.com.
The Recording Industry Association of America has no right to ask colleges to reveal the identities of students who are downloading music.
Without a comprehensive survey, the University will remain ill-equipped to confront bias-based profiling.
Alicia Puglionesi is an College junior from Haverton, Pa. Her e-mail address is puglionesi@dailypennsylvanian.com.
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