Everyone knows that when there's a train wreck, it's impossible to turn away. And when local news anchors reporting on these disasters become the train wrecks themselves, it's even harder. The gods of guilty pleasure are surely smiling down on us, allowing this calamity to play out right before our very own television-strained eyes.

Tonight, Penn students will be strutting their stuff on campus, modeling the artistic creations of over 10 student designers. Smaller than its spring edition, the annual Dzine2Show fall fashion show is a sample of the dedication and success of the University's premier fashion organization, which was founded in 2003.

It was too good to be true. With over 5 million votes registered, Drexel University had overwhelmed the Victoria's Secret online poll to become the first school to be added to the Pink Collegiate Collection. The nearest competition - Texas Tech and George Mason University -trailed behind Drexel by at least two million votes.

Thanksgiving on Penn's campus is one of the quietest times of year. There are no office hours or classes and few unlocked doors. Wandering down Locust Walk becomes a solitary experience. The peace and quiet here belie the communal gatherings happening indoors - in kitchens over glasses of cider and wine, around crowded dining room tables, and - yes - in front of the television.

Nov. 21, 10:45 p.m. FAIRFAX, Va. -- One goal, and the men's soccer team's season was over. The Quakers fell, 1-0, to George Mason in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Patriots will move on to face Maryland on Tuesday, while the loss marks the final game for Penn's twelve seniors.

Alex Jacobson is a College junior from Los Angeles. His e-mail address is jacobson@dailypennsylvanian.com.

Nov. 23, 9 p.m. Penn wrestlers won four of 10 weightclasses and the Quakers recorded a first-place finish in the Keystone Classic tournament today at the Palestra. All four winners from Penn were the top seeds in their respective weightclasses: Rollie Peterkin at 125 pounds, Cesar Grajales at 149 and senior captains Matt Dragon and Zack Shanaman at 157 and 165, respectively.

By ALEX MELAMED Staff Writer amelamed@dailypennsylvanian.com Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program, which uses art to improve local communities and collaborates with Penn's Fine Arts Department, will lose $500,000 in funding with the city's recent budget cuts.

Paying attention to community needs To the Editor: Despite a witty column by Jim Saksa and objective reporting by Katie Karas, the DP's editorials have regularly supported the Campus Inn project, poo-pooing the concerns of neighborhood associations and immediate residents.

With the bulkhead that divides Sheerr Pool broken and stuck underwater for at least a month, members of the men's swimming team will be forced to practice in a tiring long-course style: good for the long run, bad for the near future. "They'll kick butt, but right now, they will be a little tired," coach Mike Schnur said.

The votes are counted. There are no candidates to canvass for and no campaign calls to be made. But that doesn't mean Penn students plan to step out of the political world for good. For political junkies, the fun is just beginning - President-elect Barack Obama's transition to power, his first few months in office and the future of the Republican Party hold the potential for excitement.

In the wild buildup before the Penn men's soccer team's historic 1-0 win over Harvard last Sunday, senior midfielder Kevin Unger said to "interview me on Monday after we win." Unger's guarantee was bold, but ultimately correct. So what did soccer's resident psychic have to say about this evening's first round NCAA matchup against George Mason? "I think we're the better team," Unger said.

The Quakers know exactly what's in store at Ringe Courts on Saturday. "Cornell's going to be a really, really tough match," senior Joey Raho said. "Middlebury should be very, very easy." The Big Red arrive in Philadelphia on the heels of an impressive preseason, barely losing to perennial powerhouse Yale, 5-4, and downing Harvard and Penn.

When College sophomore Cris Barrios and Wharton sophomore Wendy De La Rosa take over as the new chairman and vice chairwoman of the Latino Coalition next year, they hope to promote unity among the various Latino groups at Penn.

Experts say it is common for someone to receive a relatively light sentence following a guilty or no-contest plea, as the cases of several Penn students and professors have shown over the past few months. Most recently, former Economics professor Rafael Robb was sentenced Wednesday to five to 10 years in prison for killing his wife following a guilty plea of voluntary manslaughter.

The next battle over union rights is being fought on college campuses. That fight extends to Penn, which appears to be invested in HEI Hotels and Resorts, a company that buys and manages hotels and is being accused of creating poor conditions for workers.

When the Penn women's squash team opens its season at home against Cornell, Middlebury and Stanford this weekend, it'll be without its captain, senior Emily Goodwin. But she won't be far from the court: Goodwin will be watching her teammates and "cheering her brains out.