The disappearance of a painting of Robert McNeil, who helped fund the creation of the center, is a tragedy.
From bankrupt social programs to a trashed environment, we aren't ready for continued American population growth.
Penn should demonstrate it values student health by giving it a better space.
Far too many students don't find out how their grade was calculated - feedback should be part of the learning process.
Alicia Puglionesi is a College sophomore from Havertown, Pa. Her e-mail address is Apuglionesi@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Abdi Farah is a College sophomore from Olney, Md. His e-mail address is farah@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Abdi Farah is a College sophomore from Olney, Md. His e-mail address is farah@dailypennsylvanian.com.
From bankrupt social programs to a trashed environment, we aren't ready for continued American population growth.
Penn should demonstrate it values student health by giving it a better space.
Currently, presidents and scholarship chairs of frats and sororities can receive students' grades - unless they opt out.
Students should put off the drinking for a few hours to open up their houses, or dorms, for trick-or-treaters.
On June 12, 1987, Ronald Reagan gave a famous speech at Germany's Brandenburg Gate, where he challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. And, just four days ago, President Bush signed a bill authorizing the construction of a 700-mile fence along the border with Mexico.
Over the past three years, the Psychiatry department received nearly $217 million to study disorders from substance abuse to schizophrenia. Ironically, many of the employees doing the legwork have limited access to quality mental-health care themselves. To better serve the mental health demands of the student population, the University recently increased staffing at its Counseling and Psychological Services office by 25 percent.
Real violations To the Editor: I was walking to campus and I happened to see one of those sticky mouse traps that a Penn kid had let lay by his trashcan. I wouldn't have thought twice about it, but the mouse was moving. It had its face ripped off and was in extreme pain, and some Penn student had left it there to die a very slow death (it takes them days to starve, and they're known to chew through their feet to try to escape).
Yesterday, we commended the University for setting up an office - in Washington - to lobby the federal government for funds. However, we missed one additional part of the story: Penn is also setting up an office in Harrisburg, the state capital, to lobby the commonwealth for funding and attention to higher-education issues.
Dave Anderson is a College senior from Denver. His e-mail address is anderson@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Politicians try to appeal to every voter's pet issue, but they end up contradicting themselves in the process.
By utilizing professional writing and editing services, students are just furthering their need to develop basic writing skills.
There's a call in every election to extract the money from politics. Soft money contributions have been curbed, but it's hard to stop a billionaire from donating his personal fortune to a cause.
For most people, the word "lobbying" brings up images of scandal, big business and high-priced gifts.
Avery Lawrence is a College junior from Charlottesville, Va. His e-mail address is lawrence@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Dave Anderson is a College senior from Denver. His e-mail address is anderson@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Just like grocery-aisle food, items from restaurants and vendors should come with nutritional information.
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