Despite an ideal location and willing campus, Penn has little luck when it comes to hosting presidential debates.
Daily Digit
Feb. 12, 2007
1/10Estimated number of cells in the human body that are human; the rest are other kinds of microbes. Source: The Washington Post
As long as the weather is freezing, students shouldn't be shivering indoors.
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A pedestrian-friendly South Street bridge would benefit city, students.
Amira Fawcett is an Engineering sophomore from Houston, Texas. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Leggings aren't just a harmless fashion trend - they're transforming grown women into children.
Leggings aren't just a harmless fashion trend - they're transforming grown women into children.
Daily Digit
Feb. 12, 2007
1/10Estimated number of cells in the human body that are human; the rest are other kinds of microbes. Source: The Washington Post
As long as the weather is freezing, students shouldn't be shivering indoors.
Before buying chocolates for that special someone, make sure that child labor wasn't involved in its production.
Daniel Schwartz is a College freshman from Decatur, Ga. His e-mail address is schwarm@sas.upenn.edu.
Just because the technology exists - in this case, robots that find library books - doesn't mean it has to be used.
Daily Digit
Feb. 9, 2007
130Ancient Egyptian artifacts in the "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" exhibit. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Abdi Farah is a College sophomore from Owings Mills, Md. His e-mail address is abdm@sas.upenn.edu.
The hysteria surrounding the 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' ads is proof that the culture of fear is alive and well.
Other voices To the Editor: The restructuring of graduate student government has been reported in the DP ("Merger in Grad Gov't Sparks Criticism," DP, 12/1/07; "Future of grad groups still hazy," DP, 12/12/06), but one aspect of this story hasn't been covered.
Federal cuts in medical research funds will hurt Penn faculty engaged in potentially life-saving work.
Joanne Tong is a Wharton junior from Manila, Philippines. Her e-mail address is tong@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Penn failed to meet its goal of announcing an e-mail provider the end of Jan.
Daily Digit
Feb. 8, 2007
7New Pennsylvania sales-tax percent proposed by Governor Ed Rendell; it is currently 6 percent. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn's overall "B" grade on its environmental report card downplays its low scores in a variety of other categories.
Daily Digit
Feb. 7, 2007
-9Degrees Fahrenheit that Philadelphians felt at 10:00 a.m. on Monday morning. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
HIV and AIDS can affect anyone, regardless of their age, class, race or where they earned their degree.
