Laura Rugarber is a College of General Studies grad student. Her e-mail address is rugarber@dailypennsylvanian.com.
A Republican really never had a shot at Pennsylvania's 2nd district. The district, one of two representing Philadelphia in Congress, is heavily Democratic. In 2004, Fattah won re-election with 88 percent of the vote - the second-highest margin in the state and the highest for a Democrat.
Amira Fawcett is an Engineering sophomore from Houston. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.
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This proposition is simply not the best way to accomplish the goal of rewarding servicemen and -women. A proposition much like this one went to - and was not approved by - voters shortly after the first Gulf War more than 15 years ago. There seems to be little reason veterans of this particular war are much more deserving than they were 15 years ago.
Should the city study and set goals for contracts with disadvantaged businesses?
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Opinion Board
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Nov. 6, 2006
The Opinion Board's final vote on this issue was tied, so it decided to leave readers to weigh both sides: Yes: Philadelphia is behind the times. In a city where 45 percent of residents are white, only 14.3 percent of city contracts went to minority-owned businesses last year.
Imagine being able to vote in major American elections without stepping foot outside your front door, without the aid of the Internet or some type of telepathy. Just put on a bathrobe and walk into the voting booth during the commercials of The Jerry Springer Show: That's all it takes.
Imagine being able to vote in major American elections without stepping foot outside your front door, without the aid of the Internet or some type of telepathy. Just put on a bathrobe and walk into the voting booth during the commercials of The Jerry Springer Show: That's all it takes.
A Republican really never had a shot at Pennsylvania's 2nd district. The district, one of two representing Philadelphia in Congress, is heavily Democratic. In 2004, Fattah won re-election with 88 percent of the vote - the second-highest margin in the state and the highest for a Democrat.
Amira Fawcett is an Engineering sophomore from Houston. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Tomorrow, as Americans, we have an opportunity - and a responsibility - to make a decision about the future of our country. Will we continue the misguided war in Iraq, or will we adopt a timetable for bringing our troops home? Will we continue the $12.
Homicide is exploding across the city, and it's high time something was done.
With LSATs and job interviews, students shouldn't forget that they can make a difference in erasing educational inequality.
So many great classes are listed in the course register but are never actually offered in the timetable.
Dave Anderson is a College senior from Denver. His e-mail address is anderson@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Avery Lawrence is a College junior from Charlottesville, Va. His e-mail address is lawrence@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Elizabeth Song | City, University should be ashamed of their recycling efforts
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Elizabeth Song
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Nov. 2, 2006
Penn recycles only 11 percent of its trash - less than half the next-best Ivy - and the city could save millions with better recycling.
College students not planning on entering business are left battling midterms while other students pick up job offers.
Penn should push back its drop cutoff, or at least move the pass/fail deadline.
Stringent security To the Editor: Rene Alvarez's opinion article, ("Students' Fears of Crime are Largely Unfounded," Daily Pennsylvanian, 10/3/06) made some very interesting and valuable points on crime in West Philadelphia and its effects on Penn students.
Gabe Oppenheim | GET-UP's teaching stats force the wrong conclusion
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Gabe Oppenheim
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Nov. 1, 2006
While GET-UP argues professors aren't teaching many classes, it's lecturers - not grad students - who are teaching most of the rest.
Head up Locust Walk toward Qdoba, and you'll eventually find an affront to the community. That's what Robert Christian, writing for the University City Review, calls Plateau. The perforated steel sculpture debuted on the field at 40th and Locust streets last year amid protest from guardians of good taste all over Penn.
Amira Fawcett is a Engineering sophomore from Houston. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.
More money should be directed toward mental, physical health offices.
