For months now, the future of one of the University's most enjoyable traditions has been in danger.
One weekend, not too long ago, I met a guy. He asked for my number, and two days later he called me.
I am a Giants fan - perhaps one of the most blasphemous comments to make in the city of Philadelphia. I grew up playing catch with my dad in suburban New Jersey streets, and most Sundays, I knelt in front of the television screaming "defense" to unhearing white-and-blue defensive linesmen.
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Abdi Farah is a College sophomore from Owings Mills, Md. His e-mail address is farah@dailypennsylvanian.com.
Earlier this week, after Mayor John Street signed the long-awaited smoking ban, The Daily Pennsylvanian expressed worry because "the bill will have no teeth until the administration begins enforcing it." Well, worry no longer. The Philadelphia Daily News reported this weekend that the city will begin to enforce the ban immediately.
For people who participate in on-campus recruiting, September and October stand out as one of the most stressful months of their undergraduate education. It's that time of year when dinner means stuffing your face with hors d'oeuvres at company presentations, when you can't go out on a Friday night because you're stuck in the library writing cover letters until midnight, when the only reading you have time for is Vault and interview prep guides.
For people who participate in on-campus recruiting, September and October stand out as one of the most stressful months of their undergraduate education. It's that time of year when dinner means stuffing your face with hors d'oeuvres at company presentations, when you can't go out on a Friday night because you're stuck in the library writing cover letters until midnight, when the only reading you have time for is Vault and interview prep guides.
One weekend, not too long ago, I met a guy. He asked for my number, and two days later he called me.
I am a Giants fan - perhaps one of the most blasphemous comments to make in the city of Philadelphia. I grew up playing catch with my dad in suburban New Jersey streets, and most Sundays, I knelt in front of the television screaming "defense" to unhearing white-and-blue defensive linesmen.
On July 2, Mexico faced the most competitive presidential election in its history. On Sept. 5, the Federal Electoral Tribunal - the ultimate arbiter of Mexican elections - officially declared conservative Felipe Calderon the president-elect of Mexico.
As we speak, American scientists are packing their bags and moving to Singapore.
Alicia Puglionesi is a College sophomore from Havertown, Pa.
A little more than a year ago, America paused. People stopped, however briefly, and paid attention to the news.
Guest Columnist: Noam Harel | Penn needs a new name to get away from state-school image
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NOAM HAREL
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Sept. 22, 2006
There has never been a better time for current or past Penn students to puff our chests out when we say, "I go to Penn" or "I went to Penn." In only a dozen years, Penn has transformed itself from an Ivy doormat that admitted more than half of its applicants into a powerhouse that has reached as high as No.
Allowing your medical records to be turned over to the feds, HIPAA and the Patriot Act are partners in deception
Dave Anderson is a College senior from Denver.
Too little outcry To the Editor: Afaf Meleis' recent column ("It's about home - not where you're from," DP, 9/10/06) sheds light on the unfortunate issue of discrimination toward Arabs and Muslims in post-9/11 America. What Meleis fails to note, however, is that Arabs and Muslims can do something about it.
When I read and think about some of the primary elections that have come and gone this year, I am immediately reminded of everything that's right and everything that's wrong with American politics today.
Avery Lawrence is a College junior from Charlottesville, Va.
The voting booths have opened. For the next week, the Class of 2010 will have the chance to pick their representatives to Penn's student government, the Undergraduate Assembly. From some of the campaign slogans and Facebook.com ads, the whole process may not appear serious at first.
Weekday afternoons, you'll find the Magic Carpet food truck perched on the corner of 36th and Spruce streets. The magic lamp emblazoned on its green awning tempts students with promises of cheap culinary delights and meatless Mediterranean marvels. Try the magic tofu meatballs, and you'll understand why the Magic Carpet has become the alternative street food option for Penn's vegetarian population.
By now, most students are aware that Webmail's days are numbered - and most students couldn't be happier.
Penn's lack of support for black students forced them to fend for themselves. The University shouldn't make the same mistake with international students.
