Joanne Tong is a Wharton junior from Manila, Philippines. Her e-mail address is tong@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Daily Digit
Jan. 24, 2007
12,887Digits of pi local man Marc Umile calculated in three hours and 40 minutes, setting a record. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Members of the Penn community stand to gain from Pennsylvania Governer Ed Rendell's health insurance proposal.
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Daily Digit
Jan. 25, 2007
$2.10Proposed increase in the national minimum wage, currently facing opposition from both parties. Source: The Washington Post
A recent price hike for birth control is a dangerous step towards overrestricting women's lifestyle choices.
Eduardo Glandt is the right choice to oversee search for Wharton's next dean.
Eduardo Glandt is the right choice to oversee search for Wharton's next dean.
Daily Digit
Jan. 24, 2007
12,887Digits of pi local man Marc Umile calculated in three hours and 40 minutes, setting a record. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Members of the Penn community stand to gain from Pennsylvania Governer Ed Rendell's health insurance proposal.
Alicia Puglionesi is an College junior from Haverton, Pa. Her e-mail address is puglionesi@dailypennsylvanian.com.
For college students and faculty in Iraq, daily life in academia has become a life-or-death situation.
Daily Digit
Jan. 23, 2007
40Estimated number of dry-cleaning plants in the U.S. that use eco-friendly technology. Source: Newsweek
In the push for better elevators, Peter Kuperman's campaign isn't enough.
Anti-hazing policies should be enforced for all campus groups, not just Greek organizations.
Penn student Melissa Lamb's online satire is one answer to the negative publicity surrounding the University.
Amira Fawcett is an Engineering sophomore from Houston, Texas. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Daily Digit
Jan. 22, 2007
800,000Uninsured Pennsylvanians to be covered under Governor Rendell's health-insurance initiative. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Rushing a sorority as a sophomore is rare, but for many of those who do, the experience is ultimately rewarding.
We have recently learned that we have two employees and one graduate student whose names appear on the Megan's Law list for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Megan's Law is a federal statute that requires persons convicted of a range of sexual offenses to register with the state police.
Daniel Schwartz is a College freshman from Decatur, Ga. His e-mail address is schwarm@sas.upenn.edu.
When war takes place thousands of miles away, it may take more than a simple protest to get students to care.
Daily Digit
Jan. 19, 2007
37.3Million people who tuned in for the season premiere of American Idol on Tuesday.Source: The Associated Press
Defending clubs To the Editor: Regarding Alex Weinstein's column about Penn club sports ("No experience necessary," 1/11/07) doing a disservice to the Penn community: As the coach of club baseball when Weinstein tried out, I do not understand what he is complaining about.
