<![CDATA[The Penn - Opinion RSS]]> /se/the-penn-opinion-rss-1.318 en-us Sat, 4 Feb 2012 60 <![CDATA[Penn Editorial 2.3.12]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/penn-editorial-2-3-12-1.2764747 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.eduGroundhogs and optimism

Dogs have owners, cats have staff, and Punxsutawney Phil has devotees. Thousands of people gathered at Gobbler's Knob to witness the emergence of the groundhog in a ceremony of recent Hollywo...

]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2012 1.2764747 Opinion Punxsutawney Phil has devotees. Thousands of people gathered at Gobbler's Knob to witness the emergence of the groundhog in a ceremony of recent Hollywo...]]> the-penn@iup.edu Opinion <![CDATA[Penn Editorial 1.31.12]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/penn-editorial-1-31-12-1.2758778 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.eduIUP to welcome new president

In case you've been unconscious, or have just reached a whole new level of apathy, here's the big news out of IUP's five long weeks of winter break: We've got a new president taking over July 1. ...

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 1.2758778 Opinion IUP's five long weeks of winter break: We've got a new president taking over July 1. ...]]> the-penn@iup.edu Opinion <![CDATA[Leadership. You should try it sometime.]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/leadership-you-should-try-it-sometime-1.2754836 Zack Stayman/Contributing Writer
By: Zack Stayman/Contributing Writer

Eventually, everyone faces their own mortality. Thankfully, that day is a long way off for me, but I am facing an ending of sorts with my graduation looming over me. ...

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 1.2754836 Opinion Zack Stayman/Contributing Writer Opinion <![CDATA[Penn Editorial 1.27.12]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/penn-editorial-1-27-12-1.2754834 the-penn@iup.org
By: the-penn@iup.orgIf the world does end, at least people will shut up about the end of the world.

Near the top of the list of things we at The Penn would love, behind world peace, safe and affordable teleportation technology, a cupcake and self-respect, is for everyone to please shut up ...

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 1.2754834 Opinion teleportation technology, a cupcake and self-respect, is for everyone to please shut up ...]]> the-penn@iup.org Opinion <![CDATA[Tis the season...]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/tis-the-season-1.2732234 Zack Stayman/Contributing Columnist
By: Zack Stayman/Contributing Columnist

Tis the season... ...

]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2011 1.2732234 Opinion Tis the season... ...]]> Zack Stayman/Contributing Columnist Opinion <![CDATA[Penn Editorial 12.9.11]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/penn-editorial-12-9-11-1.2732228 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.eduThings to do this break

Winter break this year is somewhere in the vicinity of five weeks long. Even though it'll probably go by pretty quickly, or it will seem to have gone by quickly when we're driving back here in January, from this end it looks like stars can be born and ...

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By: the-penn@iup.eduYour health > your finals

Perhaps in the hopes that we here in the newsroom will take our own advice, we would like to say 'Don't panic.' ...

]]> Tue, 6 Dec 2011 1.2726664 Opinion panic.' ...]]> the-penn@iup.edu Opinion <![CDATA[President search requires student particpation]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/president-search-requires-student-particpation-1.2723032 Zack Stayman/Contributing Columnist
By: Zack Stayman/Contributing Columnist

In case you didn't know, IUP is currently searching for a new president. ...

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2011 1.2723032 Opinion IUP is currently searching for a new president. ...]]> Zack Stayman/Contributing Columnist Opinion <![CDATA[Regarding recent rankings...]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/regarding-recent-rankings-1.2723029 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.edu

Recently, IUP was mentioned by the Princeton Review for having some of the least happy students and poor professors. ...

]]> Fri, 2 Dec 2011 1.2723029 Opinion IUP was mentioned by the Princeton Review for having some of the least happy students and poor professors. ...]]> the-penn@iup.edu Opinion <![CDATA[Penn Editorial 12.2.11]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/penn-editorial-12-2-11-1.2723025 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.eduDear Santa...

In honor of the the holiday issue, we at The Penn would like to present a list of things that we may or may not be asking for this year. You're welcome. ...

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By: the-penn@iup.eduBe thankful by being nice

It's four days till Thanksgiving break, and we at The Penn would like to present you with the obligatory admonition to give this holiday some thought. ...

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2011 1.2699828 Opinion the-penn@iup.edu Opinion <![CDATA[Penn Editorial 11.11.11]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/penn-editorial-11-11-11-1.2695519 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.eduPenn State and priorities

Needless to say, there are many lessons to be learned from the situation going on at Penn State. ...

]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 1.2695519 Opinion the-penn@iup.edu Opinion <![CDATA[Penn Editorial 11.8.11]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/penn-editorial-11-8-11-1.2688359 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.eduNaNoWriMo: Get going

About a week ago we saw the beginning of a tradition that's lasted more than a decade: National Novel Writing Month ...

]]> Tue, 8 Nov 2011 1.2688359 Opinion the-penn@iup.edu Opinion <![CDATA[Letter to the Editor]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-1.2688350 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.eduStudents encouraged to vote in local elections

Today, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., local elections will be held in Pratt and ' Zink Halls. ...

]]> Tue, 8 Nov 2011 1.2688350 Opinion a.m. to 8 p.m., local elections will be held in Pratt &' Zink Halls. ...]]> the-penn@iup.edu Opinion <![CDATA[Letter to the Editor]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/letter-to-the-editor-1.2688333 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.eduSasha Grey 'objectified,' not academic

Recently, IUP's The Entertainment Network (TEN) has been advertising an upcoming campus program entitled 'Laser Dance Party featuring Sasha Grey.']]> Tue, 8 Nov 2011 1.2688333 Opinion IUP's The Entertainment Network (TEN) has been advertising an upcoming campus program entitled 'Laser Dance Party featuring Sasha Grey.' the-penn@iup.edu Opinion <![CDATA[Fighting the Doldrums]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/fighting-the-doldrums-1.2684239 Zack Stayman/Contributing Columnist
By: Zack Stayman/Contributing Columnist

I walked into a meeting with a senior administrator earlier this week, and he asked me 'How are you doing?' ...

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2011 1.2684239 Opinion Zack Stayman/Contributing Columnist Opinion <![CDATA[Penn Editorial 11.4.11]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/penn-editorial-11-4-11-1.2684238 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.eduA firm pat on the back...

In response to recent events, in the coming weeks, the Student Government Association will start the process of compiling a comprehensive and accessible Student Bill of Rights. ...

]]> Fri, 4 Nov 2011 1.2684238 Opinion the-penn@iup.edu Opinion <![CDATA[Penn Editorial 11.1.11]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/penn-editorial-11-1-11-1.2677020 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.edu7 billion and looking to the future.

According to a USAToday, the world's population has hit seven billion. ...

]]> Tue, 1 Nov 2011 1.2677020 Opinion USAToday, the world's population has hit seven billion. ...]]> the-penn@iup.edu Opinion <![CDATA[Define 'success']]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/define-success-1.2672344 Zach Stayman/Contribtuing Columnist
By: Zach Stayman/Contribtuing Columnist

I had an interesting conversation with a friend several days ago about my role as SGA president. He asked me, 'What qualifies as a success as president?' ...

]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 1.2672344 Opinion SGA president. He asked me, 'What qualifies as a success as president?' ...]]> Zach Stayman/Contribtuing Columnist Opinion <![CDATA[Penn Editorial 10.28.11]]> http://www.thepenn.org/opinion/penn-editorial-10-28-11-1.2672336 the-penn@iup.edu
By: the-penn@iup.eduLaziness? Procrastination? Good Halloween costume? Not mutually exclusive.

It's three days before Halloween. If your life is hectic - if your papers and essays have to be measured in pages written per day, not pages per week, if every weeknight is a different obligation, if free time has become a joke, and sleep a distant dre...

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