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Street Beats
Microsoft reveals plan to take business from IBM. Bill Gates dubs this plan, "capitalism." New York says poor must pay for recreation. Mayor Bloomberg initiates laugh tax. Nonprofit hospitals face scrutiny over practices. Apparently, eighth grade biology class not satisfactory substitute for medical school. Case of mad cow disease confirmed in Alabama. All doubt ended when cows opted not to use Geico to save money on their car insurance. Philly Film Festival to screen movies on Penn's campus.
Person on the street: Crunk'd city
Street: So did you go to Penn? Kevin Kearney: I did go to Penn. Street: How long have you owned the bar for? KK: About three years. Street: What made you want to be a bar owner? KK: I didn't feel like being a teacher. Street: What do you think of the kids that come through here? KK: I think they're great. Street: Who are your favorites? KK: USP kids. Street: Really?
From the editor
Call it late, tired, useless -- call it what you will. But since Street didn't publish during the week before break, we'll take the time now to chime in on this Spring's slate of speakers and performers. But first, recall the semester that was Spring 2005.
Word on the street: My Identity crisis
When you look at yourself in the mirror, what do you see? Is there a beautiful/handsome face staring back at you?
Person on the street
Street: How long have you been working here? Jim Steel: Since February of '99, but I've been coaching since '89 in North Carolina. Street: Are you an athlete yourself? JS: I played front line at football in college.
From the editor
To South Padre Island, Cabo, Cancun and the Bahamas: screw you, I'm going to Disney World. This is not to say those are the only other options.
Street Beats
At religious universities, debates arise over faith and academic freedom. Students troubled by new reading curriculum: "A Crucifix of One's Own," "Dear God, It's Me, Pat Robertson" and "Things Fall Apart (for Mormons, Jews, Catholics and Muslims)." PNC Bank at 40th and Walnut robbed of $500. Looters to spend money on medium Gia Pronto salad with large beverage. Reform Jews hope to unmix mixed marriages. They practice technique by separating pretzels from cheetos in bag of Chex Party Poppers. During Mardi Gras, a city learns to party again. If you bumpin' say it: New Orleans is where the party at.
Word on the street
Earlier this semester, my friend Thessaly La Force and I made a nine-minute documentary about student activism in New York City.
Street Beats
No Child Left Behind program is going unused. Government addresses problem with No Federal Education Program Left Behind program. Former Connecticut governor leaves prison. Film about his emotional journey to self-discovery, "Picking Up My Political Soap (that I dropped in the prison shower)," will premiere this Sunday on the Lifetime Network. Oil giants fall behind on fees. Although fi's and fo's surpass prestigious industry standards, level of fum's is also abominable. Penn junior held for attempted murder. Student was allowed one phone call, 15 text messages and unlimited nights and weekends blog access on Blackberry.
Old school'd
Street: How would you describe your bookstore's role in the community? You're kind of sandwiched between a variety of large corporate industries. Larry Moltz: Oh, we're much better than them.
From the Editor
According to the Facebook's "Pulse," which, like the Facebook, is terribl(e)(y addictive), FOX's perennial underdog Arrested Development is one of the 10 most popular shows at Penn.
Word on the street: Tucker Comes to Penn and Hilarity Ensues
At the staggeringly old age of 30, Tucker Max is a wise man with lessons to share aplenty. He's instructed us in many of them through his entertaining writing, from the foul dangers of butt sex to the fun to be had with a half-time competition at a hockey game.
From the editor
I have the most romantic date planned for Valentine's day. First, I'm going to buy her a new coaxial cable.
Word on the street : Discmanblues
Even before I was a hip music editor for this publication, I listened to music I deemed semi-alternative.
From the Editor
College seems to redefine the strata of friendship. As we learn to look at our academics with more nuance, it's only natural this would spread to friendship.
Delirrific
Street: How long have you been working at the deli counter? Lauren: A little over two years. Street: Do lots of odd things happen here on a regular basis? L: Well there's not too many people that come up and ask for interviews; that's kinda odd... Street: What's like the weirdest thing you've ever gotten a request for? L: On Monday, someone asked, "Can you put ketchup on that?" Street: On a sandwich? L: Yeah, on a hoagie.
Street Beats
New polls find mixed support for wiretaps. However, argument complicated by fact that analysis obtained through wiretapping. Five Penn SEAS Departments labeled "deficient." P.
Word on the street: Football, futbol or fubball
The Steelers' victory over the Broncos last Sunday brought back memories of a different football game -- a quarterfinal match of the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan.
From the Editor
Perhaps the most noticeable change to campus this semester has been the reemergence of the 34th and Walnut streets corner.
