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CHASING AFTER CHEESE

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The swiss cheese pervert earns that title, but not for the reasons you might think

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Money stolen from SDT house The Division of Public Safety said there were no signs of a forced entry into the house BY COSETTE GASTELU Staff Writer A subst a nt ia l a mou nt of money was stolen from the Sigma Delta Tau house on 3833

Walnut St. sometime between Dec. 18, 2013 and Jan. 12, 2014. An unknown person entered the female complainant’s secured room and took money, according to the Division of Public Safety. There were no signs of a forced entry. DPS declined to comment further, including as to whether or not members of SDT are suspected, as the investigation is

ongoing. College senior Sharon Friedlander, SDT chapter president, said that a theft such as the one that was reported Tuesday has never happened at the SDT house before. She does not believe that the occurrence was the result of an error on any of the members’ parts. I n spit e of t he r ep or t ed i ncident , F r ied la nder sa id

that the residents of the SDT house do not feel that their safet y is cur rently at r isk . “This has nothing to do with our security,” she said. “This happened over break.” Friedlander added that SDT is “working to figure out exactly what happened and who is responsible” as Penn detectives continue to investigate the situation.

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Money was stolen from the Sigma Delta Tau house some time between Dec. 18, 2013 and Jan. 12, 2014. DPS is investigating.

Celebrating MLK Day across campus On Monday, the country will celebrate Martin Luther King day in honor of the civil rights activist's birthday. Over the course of the next month, many organizations across Penn's campus will host events dedicated to continuing King's legacy as part of the 2014 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Symposium on Social Change.

Philadelphia Reads: Literacy Project Jan. 20, 2014 9:30am Benjamin Franklin Room, Houston Hall Create books on tape to promote literacy

Community Beautification Projects Jan. 20, 2014 9:45 a.m. for transportation Houston Hall Volunteer to clean, paint, and organize Comegy’s Elementary School and the Community Education Center

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Candlelight Vigil Jan. 20, 2014 7 p.m. W.E.B. Du Bois College House Led by the brothers of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

The 13th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lecture in Social Justice. Jan. 22, 2013 5:30pm Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center Featuring a conversation between Julian Castro and Sherrilyn Ifill Photo courtesy of The Alamanc, graphic by Amanda Suarez/Managing Editor-elect

Total crime climbs from 2012 to 2013 Forcible sex offenses jumped from 17 in 2012 to 32 in 2013, the highest percentage increase BY COSETTE GASTELU Staff Writer Total crime for the 2013 calendar year increased by about 7.75 percent from the 2012 calendar year, w ith a 10.9 percent increase in crimes against person. In 2013, 848 total crimes were reported, up from the 787 total crimes in 2012. In the statistics for the 2 01 2 a nd 2 013 c a lend a r years, forcible sex offenses saw the second-largest percentage jump in relation to the other categories of crime. Thirty-two forcible sex offenses were reported in the 2013 calendar year — an increase of about 88

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110 122 40 50 crimes crimes against against person property

against proper t y for the 2013, an increase from the 677 incidents reported in t he 2 01 2 c a lend a r ye a r.

thefts total thefts from crime from auto buildings

Theft from auto, one type of crime against property, SEE CRIME PAGE 7

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New fraternities aim to fill a void Two new chapters see opportunity in the average of 200 students left without bids BY MELISSA LAWFORD Staff Writer

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Students crowd around a table of free desserts during a reception hosted at Falk Dining Commons in Hillel on Thursday evening.

Penn’s two newest fraternities embarked on formal spring recruitment for the first time this week to meet a growing demand. Each spring recruitment session usually leaves some 200 men either not being given a bid or not signing up to a fraternity, said College junior James Ger mi , the president of the Interfraternity Council at Penn. Alpha Sigma Phi, which arrived at Penn last spring, and Phi Sigma Kappa, which arrived in the fall, are both hopeful that they will be able to take advantage of the unmet interest in fraternities. Germi thinks that there a r e “some n iches wh ich are not being filled” by the previously existing range of fraternities on campus. Each new fraternity which comes to Penn, he added, is able to “select a certain personality” and appeal to a particular group of people. Director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Scott Reikofski said that he expects the numbers of men participating in fraternity recruitment to increase this semester. Although the fraternity recruitment system does not yet require registration, women registering for sororities this semester has increased from last year. He identified this as a fair reason to expect a similar shift in fraternity interest. He added that he a nticipated new member classes to average about 15 people after recruitment, up from an average of 12 or 13 last semester. Phi Sigma Kappa, which arrived in the fall, currently

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Phi Sigma Kappa, one of Penn’s two new fraternities, holds an informational meeting led by President and Wharton senior Nick McCormick. Alpha Sigma Phi is the other new fraternity on campus hoping to fill a growing demand. consists of a group of 11 upperclassmen who were recruited based on character recommendations from sororities. The fraternity is returning to Penn after it left campus in 2007 due to low membership, but President and Wharton senior Nick McCormick expressed confidence in Phi Sigma Kappa’s ability to survive due to their now-clear identity. While no fraternity “really spoke to me” during freshmen year, he said, he found his place with Phi Sigma Kappa and hopes that others who haven’t yet clearly identified with Greek life will have a similar experi-

ence. A lpha Sigma Phi began recolonization at Penn last spring and currently consists of 22 upperclassmen. It’s a brotherhood which chapter P resident a nd Wharton sophomore Elias Bernstein described as “the good guys’ fraternity.” He added that the malleability of a new institution is something which he hopes will appeal to prospective recruits, as ever ything is “up to us.” Both f rater nities a re r unning standard events during the formal recruitment period and Bernstein expressed confidence after

Alpha Sigma Phi’s first open party. The fraternity hopes for a pledge class of about 18, he said, although he emphasized that what he cares about most is “the quality of the guys we get.” Housing has not yet been confirmed for either organization, but both presidents said that these are searches which should come to fruition soon. McCor mick and Bernstein have also both expressed interest in cultivating a relationship with Pe n n’s ne we st s or or it y, Alpha Delta Pi, which will begin formal recruitment later this month.

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Student Leaders at the University of Pennsylvania Support a Strong U.S. - Israel Relationship "I support a strong U.S. Israel relationship because it furthers stability in the Middle East and enables world peace."

Gabe Delaney

Vice President, Undergraduate Assembly

Joshua Chilcote

- Abe Sutton

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Spencer Penn

President, Class of 2015

President, Undergraduate Assembly President, Class of 2014

Danielle Golub

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"I support the U.S. - Israel relationship because both nations are committed to peace, prosperity, and happiness for all people around the world."

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Brian Mund

Chair, Political Science Advisory Board

Ariel Koren

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Matt Hanessian

President, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

Jeremy Salinger

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Arjun Mahadevan

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Natalie Hernandez "I firmly support the strong New Student Representative, relationship that this country New Student Representative, Undergraduate Assembly shares with the State of Israel. Undergraduate Assembly In the twenty-first century, Daniel Kahana the United States continues Andrew Robertson New Student Representative, to project its power in College Representative, Undergraduate Assembly global affairs as the world's Undergraduate Assembly preeminent superpower; "I support the only principled support of Israel Denzel Cummings democracy in the Middle is an important part of this President, Society of Pre-Law East where all citizens are successful foreign relations Students of Color free to practice the religion foundation, which is based of their choice." on faithful commitment to "Israel continually provides the U.S. with Middle Eastern our many allies worldwide." - Arynne Wexler human intelligence, and Editor at Large, - Varun Menon this intelligence helps keep Penn Political Review College Representative, Americans safe." Undergraduate Assembly - Jennie Matte

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"As a global leader in technology, it's crucial that we seek a stronger relationship with Israel so we can work on creating a brighter future together."

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"I support a strong U.S. Israel relationship because Israel is the one and only Jewish homeland, a place where the Jewish people will always be free from any discrimination or persecution."

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"I support Israel because as a country, culture, and people it provides an example of courage, sacrifice, and self-actualization in a world often assailed by conflict and uncertainty."

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"I support the U.S. - Israel relationship because Israel is America's strategic partner in the Middle East. Israel is the only loyal, trustworthy, and politically stable ally, and our relationship with Israel is geopolitically vital."

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"Israel doesn't need me to recognize their right to exist, Nick Zarra as they exist regardless due Campus Coordinator, to the courage and strength The Statesman of their people. Friendships grow richer over time, and Victoria Piscini the friendship between the President, United States and Israel Penn Chapter of Sigma Iota Rho, has been meaningful, and National Honors Society for hopefully will only become International Relations more so over time."

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"I support the U.S. - Israel relationship because I believe that America is at its strongest when it has a liberal and democratic partner for peace, equality, and human rights in the Middle East."

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"I support the U.S. - Israel relationship due to the necessary role of the United States in Israeli affairs and vice versa. From a political and social standpoint, this relationship enhances Israel's commitment to LGBTQ rights for Israeli citizens, mirroring the growing efforts here in the United States."

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Yessenia Moreno

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Alex George

New Student Representative, Undergraduate Assembly

Jennifer Knesbach Executive Board Liaison, College Republicans

Kyle Webster

President, Penn NAACP

"It is only through conversation and understanding that Student Experience Coordinator, Kat McKay our mutual goals can Black Student League New Student Representative, be achieved. A strong Undergraduate Assembly American-Israel relationship Ryan Daniels is essential for both countries Co-Chair, JStreet UPenn Daniel Levinson because it will advance the Vice President, Penn Democrats beautiful vision each nation Akiva Sanders has laid out." Co-Chair, JStreet UPenn Paul Ampofo

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"I support a strong U.S. Israel relationship to assist Israel in maintaining and "Israel is a force for technological advancement promoting democratic ideals in the Middle East." that has historically provided and continues to provide - Tory Stires enormous benefits for global President, society and the technology Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority ecosystem."

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"A strong relationship Vice President, Penn Hillel between Israel and the U.S. is crucial to the survival and Jennifer Wu promotion of the common President, Penn Circle K culture of openness, diversity, and innovation that Alex Guttman they share." Co-Chair, Penn Friends of Israel

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"Technologies that were developed through collaboration between the U.S. and Israel are currently being used to protect our troops."

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Shira Papir

Vice Chair, PRISM: Penn's Interfaith Student Group

Abby Frank

President, Club Field Hockey

James An

President, PennSori

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The fromage fetish THE SCREWTINIZER | What the Swiss Cheese Pervert teaches us about sexual fetishes

here was a time when Ph i ladelphia was synonymous w it h t he cheesesteak. And then there was a time when Philadelphia became the city of Swiss cheese — specifically, Swiss cheese wrapped around the penis of a man on the loose. If you haven’t read the saga of the “Swiss Cheese Pervert,” Google it right now. The story involves a 41-year-old Norristown man who became infamous overnight when several women reported him roaming the streets of suburban Philadelphia, “dangling a large slice of Swiss cheese over his penis and offering to pay the women to perform sexual acts on him using the cheese.” Naturally, the local news went berserk over the story (because, okay, it’s pretty funny). While the women involved were understandably

disturbed, the press was altogether amused, summing up the story with headlines like: “Philadelphia ‘Cheese Pervert’ Needs Swiss Cheese To Orgasm, Kraft Cheese Spread Doesn’t Work.” I like a good cheese joke as much as the next girl, but focusing on fromage misses the point. A food fetish may seem weird, but there’s nothing inherently wrong with it. Flashing or harassing women on the street, however, is definitely not cool, and it’s a shame that the coverage of the Swiss Cheese Pervert cashed in on cheap humor rather than offering a frank discussion of fetishization. For better or for worse, fetishes are experiencing a breakthrough in pop culture. Call it the “50 Shades of Grey” effect, if you will: We think bondage is sexy, we sing along with Rihanna when she croons

about S&M, we cheered on a subplot of “Desperate Housewives” devoted to a neighbor who worked as a dominatrix. Fetishes and kink have become acceptable, even appealing.

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Having a thing for thigh-highs screams sexy, but having a thing for cheese signals perversion.” Unless, of course, it’s a fetish for cheese. Anything that veers too far from “normal” suddenly raises eyebrows. Having a thing for thigh-highs screams sexy, but having a thing for cheese signals perversion. “Certainly, having a sexual fetish doesn’t make someone

a pervert,” affirms Dr. Chris Fariello, a Penn alum who serves as the director for the Philadelphia Institute for Individual, Relational and Sex Therapy. But by definition, a fetish — or a paraphilia, to use more technical jargon — is an “atypical sexual interest,” so they don’t always fit into a normative erotic schema. Still, in the case of the Swiss Cheese Pervert, the sexualization of cheese isn’t really an issue. Compared to getting off with handcuffs and whips, a slice of Swiss surely seems innocuous. But while the local media was fixated on the weirdness of the cheese, they missed the darker fetish for exhibitionism — the desire to shock strangers with his exposed privates (with or without the cheese) — and its potentially perverse consequences. “If this guy wasn’t exhibiting

himself, he could do whatever he wanted with Swiss or muenster,” explained Dr. Michael Bridges, a Philadelphia-based psychologist who specializes in the treatment of sex offenders. According to Dr. Bridges’ theory, it’s the exhibitionism — not sitophilia, or the “food play” — that motivates his sexual behavior, and it’s this sexual desire that should have played a bigger role in the news coverage of the Swiss Cheese Pervert. According to the DSM-IV, paraphilias like exhibitionism become psychological disorders when they cause harm to the individual or cause harm to others. In this case, it’s the sense of disgust, revulsion or fear in the women that he solicited. Dr. Bridges’ primary concern is wrangling the cheese man and getting him some help for what he considers a

ARIELLE PARDES serious psychosexual disorder. But other professionals have other concerns. Fariello fears what this news story could do for individuals with strange fetishes of their own. “My fear is that now any person with a fetish — especially a cheese fetish — is going to stay locked in the closet and fear letting anyone know their little secret,” he said, before adding, “at least until they find the fetish community.” ARIELLE PARDES is a College senior from San Diego. Her email address is ariellepardes@gmail. com. You can follow her @pardesoteric. “The Screwtinizer” appears every other Friday.

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‘SHAT’S’ SHOTS | The endless spiral of narcissistic self-pity must stop

he spring semester started two days ago. Ap proximately one week from now, a version of the nation’s saddest exercise in egotism will plague our campus. It sounds a little like this: “Hey, how are you?” “You know. I’m already falling behind.” “Already?” “Yup. Got three papers, two club conferences, a presentation, and a group project. Anyways, how are you?” “Fine. Ouch, I feel you, though. This week’s not that bad for me, but next week, I think I have, let’s see, four papers, three club conferences…” Conversations like that one are more fields of combat, sites of passive-aggressive warfare, than they are sources of true commiseration and companionship. Each side manages to reincarnate the lines of their resume’s entries

as successive whimpers about their lack of leisure time, hoping their final tally of grievances stands supreme. But, like all great pissing contests, the aims of this battle are nil, and the victory futile. What’s worse, this kind of “conversation” — this “groupwhine” — has become so pervasive on campus that we confuse it with true camaraderie, as if we were actually revealing deep insecurities to our friends when we tell them about our next MGMT 104 deadline. But we’re in college — even our closest friends do not truly care about how far below the medically optimal nightly dosage of sleep we’re getting. There is no real conversation when you can repeat your self-pitying monologue, completely unchanged, to a random acquaintance just as well as you would to your freshman roommate, wasting the

time of each. I don’t think everyone who engages in “groupwhine” does so narcissistically — some might actually think it’s a quick form of social stress relief, a release valve for our ambitions. There’s one problem: If your real motive is to unwind and let loose for a few seconds, “groupwhine” sucks. First, it’s not as if you’re not thinking about your deadlines and obligations all the time anyway; we’re so hardwired to obsessive-compulsively check our email that GSR computers automatically open up Outlook for us. “Groupwhine” only makes us think more about our quotidian problems, except in ostensibly social settings where we have no power to make those problems better. Not only is “groupwhine” unproductive, it robs us of the opportunity to actually seem interesting to the person

standing across from us. Second, the problems we complain about are not real afflictions. Real unfairness in this world exists. Sometimes, a polar vortex rolls through our hometowns or the Walnut Street Chipotle runs out of guacamole. These are injustices where we have no power to change that which has gone terribly wrong.

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We confuse [‘groupwhine’] with true camaraderie.”

Our schedules, with their course loads and volunteer opportunities and extracurriculars, are thankfully one of the things we control the most. Here’s when “groupwhine” be-

comes not only unproductive, but annoyingly dishonest. If we really didn’t want to make that presentation, we would have picked a class without group projects, like Penn Course Review told us to. If we really didn’t want to run that club meeting, we wouldn’t have furiously tried to beat the clock for the board application deadline. “Groupwhine,” then, becomes a screechy version of a humblebrag, with each proud pout supposed to signal just how hard it is to care so much about all that we do, to the point that it undermines our very health and psychological state. How noble. The most harmful effect of “groupwhine” is how it’s become not only prevalent, but socially expected. If someone asks us how we’re doing in a high-rise elevator, we might spend half the ride up wondering if chirp-

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AKSHAT SHEKHAR ing about how our life actually doesn’t suck right now would be somehow gauche, insensitive to other people’s lives being hard sometimes. That’s how otherwise cheerful, funny people can turn into overburdened, lifeless students in their daily interactions. Not a good look for anyone. So, for the next time someone asks you what’s up, here’s a little guide: 1. Do not say “you know.” They do not know. 2. Smile. 3. Talk about the NFL playoffs or something, I don’t know. Go Patriots. AKSHAT SHEKHAR is a Wharton sophomore from Boston, studying finance. His email address is ashek@wharton.upenn.edu.

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Centers looking forward to new ARCH facilities The four cultural centers and CURF hope to do more collaborative programming BY JENNY LU Staff Writer The four centers historically located in the ARCH have finally come home. The Arts, Research and Culture House, located on 36th Street and Locust Walk , recently completed a $24.5-million restoration and upg rade of its facilities. The four centers previously housed in the ARCH includes three cultura l centers — La Casa Latina, Makuu: The Black Cultural Center and the Pan-Asian A merican Community

House — and the Center for Underg raduate R esearch and Fellowships. A ll four were relocated when construction began on the building in the summer of 2012. The three cultural centers were moved to the second floor of Houston Hall. Potential issues with outreach and programming as a result of the relocation were thought through “very carefully,” said William Gipson, the associate vice provost for equity and access, who oversees the three cultural centers. Latino Coalition Chair and College sophomore Diana Cabrera said that there were efforts made to work around possible outreach concerns. For example, “there was a big push to publicize events

and use social media,” she said. Asian Pacific Student Coalition Chair and College junior Mithin Thomas noted that the smaller spaces in Houston resulted in some difficulty bringing in people and creating a comfortable environment. However, Cabrera said she did not perceive a problem with the move to Houston in terms of finding spaces to host events. Director of PA ACH Pe ter Van Do ack nowledged that the months spent out of the ARCH came with some “challenges.” “But we knew it was temporary,” he said in an email, spea k ing on behalf of all three cultural centers. However, there were some

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Mentioning some other short films Merrin submitted for Penn Student Film Festivals in his undergraduate years, professor Gentili emphasized how Merrin is “trying different genres” while at the same time creating “a very well-packaged product.” “Jason was ver y technical and precise,” he added, recalling how he constantly worked for perfect script and perfect scene. Professor Kathy De Marco Van Cleve , senior lecturer in cinema studies and creative w riting , was also thrilled w ith the good news f rom Merrin. The f irst draft of “Sleepwalkers” was w r itten in one of De Marco Van Cleve’s classes.

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The best time to motivate people on their goals are times that mark beginnings of cycles BY YUEQI YANG Staff Writer There’s now science behind why you may go to the gym more often at the beginning of a year and immediately after your birthday (not after your 21st, though). A recent Wharton study shows that the best time to motivate people to strive for their goals are dates that mark the beginning of a new cycle — birthdays, the first days of a week, a semester or a new year. K ather ine Milk man, an operation and information management assistant professor, came up with the idea for the study at a behavioral m a n a gement c on f er enc e hosted by Google. A question that emerged was: If you are going to nudge people towards better behaviors, what’s the best time to do it? Making use of big data from PiLab, a platform developed by Google that offers data for social science researchers , the study shows that Google searches for “diet” is particularly high following a federal

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Penn hopes new equipment yields new results GYMNASTICS Young and untested Quakers squad plans to gain experience

debut of new equipment. “They are a really good team and competing against them will motivate us as well,” junior Amber Woo said. The Red and Blue will finally have a chance to show off in BY ALEXIS ZIEBELMAN Associate Sports Editor front of a receptive home crowd, something they only got to exAs the winter weather car- perience once a season ago. ries on across the country, Red“We will get the opportunity birds will be in flight, migrating to show off our new equipment to the south for some warmer and what we have which is alweather and a gymnastics com- ways exciting,” Woo said. “And petition. we get to use the new equipOn Saturday, Illinois State ment, which we are really excomes to Penn, not only for the cited about.” Quakers first home meet of the Throughout coach John Cer2013-14 season, but also for the alde’s time at Penn, the team

has never faced off against the Redbirds — the new opponent comes in conjunction with new equipment. “Team-wise we would just want to perform better than our last meet,” Ceralde said. The newly developed equipment inside the Penn’s gym comes along with other changes from last season. Last season, the Quakers saw many of their key gymnasts graduate. This rebuilding year gives the squad the opportunity for many of the younger team members to step up into roles that they did not have last year. But the team’s unfamiliarity

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with these uncharted waters was on full display last weekend at Penn’s first competition at the G.W. Invitational. “We are young and inexperienced,” Ceralde said. “We are just trying to become more consistent, which is just going to take time.” The Red and Blue began their official season last weekend hoping for a fresh start in Washington, D.C., but the Quakers let their nerves get the best of them and ultimately placed fourth overall. “It was the first collegiate meet for the freshmen and of course some of the sopho-

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“It really comes down to the players’ ability to make plays, but for the coaching staff, it’s a tedious process to put together a full scouting report,” McLaughlin said. “So having [coach Day] along, having some familiarity with what they did a few years ago when he was there certainly helps.” Penn also looks poised to ﬁnd success on the boards against a St. Joe’s team that has found overall team success despite being outrebounded this season. Senior guard Alyssa Baron will look to continue her hot streak on the boards as she has been averaging 7.67 rebounds per game in her past three contests.

This game will mark the third Big 5 game of the season for the Quakers, who split their previous two. The win came against La Salle in early January, followed by the aforementioned loss to Villanova. Penn will face Temple next Wednesday to wrap up their Big 5 slate. As with many historical rivalries, there is a good deal of familiarity between the teams in the Big 5. “The camaraderie’s there because a lot of these players know each other from summer ball and all that,” McLaughlin said. “It’s a great environment to play in. [Villanova] was a great environment to play in and St. Joe’s will be on Friday.”

home game and do it at the Palestra this season, then we could do it [in the 2014-15] season, and we couldn’t be happier to be doing it.” Beginning early Saturday morning, fans with tickets to the La Salle-Temple matchup will be able to stand behind ESPN’s set of renowned basketball experts. A panel comprised of former Penn assistant Richard “Digger” Phelps, former Duke player Jay Bilas, former member of Michigan’s “Fab Five” and NBA star Jalen Rose and host Rece Davis will break down the day’s upcoming games. “All college basketball fans watch College GameDay,” La Salle coach Dr. John Giannini said in a statement when the agreement was announced in August. “It’s a great honor and opportunity to be chosen from all the nation’s games to have ESPN’s coverage.” The matchup will feature two teams currently heading in opposite directions.

mores,” Ceralde said. “So now that we got our jitters out, our performance this weekend will be different with a better outcome.” But the Red and Blue are up against some unfortunate luck — the delayed ﬁnish of the construction of Penn’s new gym allowed less time for the gymnasts to train on the equipment in preparation for the season. This is not the only set back the team has had to deal with though. The Quakers are also plagued with injuries, and Penn’s leading all-around gymnast, sophomore Elyse Shenberger, is unable to compete.

With others injured as well, many of the younger gymnasts might unexpectedly make appearances in the lineup this weekend, and perhaps throughout the season. “We are a little bit behind compared to last year,” Woo said. “But I have no doubt we are going to work hard and improve and be just as good if not better than last year, and we just have to step up our game and be positive.” Though still early in the season, Saturday’s competition will show the Quakers where they are and what they need to work on moving forward.

Despite its successful campaign a season ago, one in which it reached the third round of the NCAA tournament, Temple (5-10, 2-0 Big 5) has struggled to find its groove all season. Though the Owls are undefeated in Big 5 play, they have dropped their last five contests overall. The matchup with the Explorers (10-6, 1-1) marks a homecoming for Dunphy, who consistently brought Penn success at the Palestra during his tenure with the Quakers. “Every time I get the chance to coach at the Palestra, I’m humbled,” Dunphy said. “For 17 years, I had the keys to the front door and basically ran the place. It’s always a little bit weird going back and not being in the home locker room like I was for so long, but we embrace the opportunity whenever it comes along.” While the Owls have struggled this season, La Salle has looked every bit like the squad that reached the Sweet 16 last March of late. After sporting a .500 record through their first 12 contests, the Explorers have won four in a row, including their first three in Atlantic 10 conference play. Junior forward Jerrell Wright and senior guards Tyrone Garland and Tyreek

Duren will be key for La Salle. Wright notched 21 points when he played at the Palestra against Penn on Jan. 4, while Garland and Duren both average 13.8 points per game. Regardless of the outcome of Saturday’s matinee and the Penn-St. Joe’s game that follows it, a Big 5 doubleheader, coupled with ESPN’s GameDay broadcast from the most historic arena in college basketball, could have enormous ramiﬁcations for all of the city’s basketball teams. “Not only does this give us an opportunity to get Temple on television and help create a Temple brand, we’re able to promote the city of Philadelphia and create a brand of basketball that represents it,” Dunphy said. “Having GameDay at the Palestra and our game on ESPN, we know the long-term impact for our program and all of the Big 5 programs will be nothing but positive, especially in terms of recruiting in the future.” “The nation will see a great game in the most historic building in all of college basketball between two strong and traditionrich rivals,” Giannini added. “It will also show fans everywhere the unmatched uniqueness of Philadelphia Big 5 basketball.”

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Hometown: Bay Minette, AL Occupation: President and Executive Editor Looking for: One hot mama Taylor Culliver is not for girls who are faint of heart. This 6-foot-1 powerhouse runs a media empire and he walks the walk and talks the talk. Life goals include making it onto Forbes 30 Under 30’s media list and starting his own company (first date tip: ask about Vyrtex). Likes to relax — when he has time to relax — with rather feminine pastimes: belting Katy Perry and One Direction or snuggling in for a few episodes of Sex and the City or some chick flick. (It’s because real men don’t mind saying this stuff.) If you find yourself hooked on this mister though, buy life insurance. His major food groups include burgers, chicken wings, chicken nuggets and excludes all fruits and vegetables, because life’s too short for healthy living. Change is the name of this man’s game, and if you’re interested in landing Tay — he’s worth it, we promise — you better keep up.

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Occupation: Business Manager Hometown: Wayne, PA Looking for a challenge? It will take quite a woman to win this man's heart. Gianni’s perfect woman will be someone who has no problem with sharing the spotlight with other women. You might have to say goodbye for the night if this Italian Stallion decides to play the field by participating in a dating auction. After spending the last year working in an office with just nine other girls, we’re pretty sure that his excuse for hiring an all-girl staff was a bit unconvincing. The boys just weren’t good enough? Okay, Gianni… Any woman can win Gianni’s heart by cooking some greens and nutritious food for this health nut (but no nuts in his dinner, please!). Almost never seen without some sort of vegetable, Gianni can often be found at the gym or doing yoga. But watch out for his less endearing qualities. Gianni is a tough match for a first date. He is known to ask all his prospective lovers what they don’t like about him. And when the going gets tough, don’t freak out if Gianni demonstrates the qualities of a grumpy old man. But hey, no one’s perfect, right?

Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Occupation: Managing Editor Looking for: Soulmate who understands she’s going to have no time for him. Don’t be fooled by Amanda’s smile…she’s nononsense and she’ll tell things to you straight, even if it’s critical. That is, if she can find the words. Oftentimes you’ll need to “see” what she means – literally. She’s used to being the office boss, since she’s been harassing beats to photo request for the past calendar year. It must come from her roots: as a survivor of Catholic school, she can tell you many a story about corporal punishment for breaking dress code, because Oops! she did it all the time. What a rebel. These days you’re more likely to find her at the Pink Palace than at a party – which is probably a good thing, since she’s prone to vocal belligerence when she “goes hard.” Don’t worry, she still loves you.

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Occupation: Finance Manager Hometown: Casablanca, Morocco Set your romantic sights abroad with this dirttalkin’ Moroccan — her snarky style and exotic origins will leave you feeling like you’ve walked into Casablanca. She’s a New Year’s baby who parties well past midnight and has a twin (that’s right, boys) who came stateside with her. Her first language is French — the language of lovers — and she keeps in shape with long walks from the Engineering quad to the DP office at 40th and Walnut. And, of course, what’s hotter than a woman with money? The incoming finance manager can keep the cash flowing, but will cut you off just when you’re wanting more. She’s a lot to handle for sure (take it from her predecessor), but don’t be scared off — she’s got the tools and talent to take the helm of DP Finance — and maybe your heart.

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Occupation: Director of Online Projects Hometown: Cupertino, CA Looking for: Boys who love Instagram, coffee and Instagramming their coffee You won't see "Slois" without a HubBub coffee in her hand, the newest version of iOS on her iPhone and a trendy new jacket. She's probably on her way to see a marketing client or going downtown to try a new restaurant. Boys, you're going to have to keep up with her foodie lifestyle and take her out to fancy dinners, but she'll also settle for a nice In-N-Out burger. She’ll probably live-tweet the date.

Occupation: Creative Director Ideal Occupation: Princess Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ Looking for: A man in need of creative direction If Hailey thinks you’re cute, her first instinct will be to drop her jaw and say “Oh My God.” But things will get less awkward after that, and Princess Hailey will always brighten up your day. She doesn’t want you to like her just for her brains. If you copy her problem sets, you will feel her rage. She also doesn’t like carbs, so boys, keep that in mind. Her ideal date is a romantic dinner at the Cheesecake Factory at the Cherry Hill mall, followed by a shopping spree at Express and seeing her dog afterwards. If all goes well, she might build a shrine to you under her desk.

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Occupation: Credit Manager Hometown: Bedford, NY Chantal (also known as ‘C Triple Swag’) is bringing beauty and brains and obviously swag to DP Business this year. When she's not busy being a Whartonite or making boys swoon (sorry guys, she's currently off the market), she enjoys walks on the beach, watching Game of Thrones, getting in swim workouts and sharpening her baking skills with her new mini-donut maker. Clearly, Chantal’s smart and a stunner, but don't let her gorgeous looks and charming smile fool you! This bank rec master has just been upgraded to Credit Manager and that means she'll be in charge of collecting all the cash — they don't call her C Triple Swag for nothing.

Occupation: Marketing Manager Hometown: Columbus, OH Huh? What’s going on? Eric probably won’t know but that’s okay. Behind the confused veneer lies a numbers genius who once decided to “play around with Google Analytics” because he was curious. This calm and collected manager will have you laughing all the way to that slightly awkward but mostly funny lunch where he decides to make his move. In his own words, “I’m a little bit of everything and I’ll get you riled up!” Oh and did we mention he has a pickup truck? He’s pretty much the whole package. Just don’t ask him to find parking.

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Occupation: Advertising Manager Hometown: Edison, NJ The Mulan of the advertising department has arrived! Known around the office as KatChang, the all-guy advertising department bows down to their fearless leader’s flawless looks and glowing personality. In between taking 17 classes, tearing it up on the women's hockey team and making Mozart look like child's play, somehow this workhorse still finds time to sell. Be cautious about where you find yourself with her though, she's been known to use her friends (Gautam, Kyle…) to hide from the law. She also has an odd obsession with cats. Either way, if she seems like a lot to handle, don't worry, she's single and ready to mingle! She's kicking butt and taking names, and to all the boys, she'll make a man out of you.

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Occupation: News Design Editor Hometown: Torrance, CA This California girl is unforgettable and driven. When Vivian walks into a room, you know she’s out to get stuff done. First on her to-do list: revamp the entire newspaper — successful redesign: no words in the paper. Love letters, therefore, should be in pictogram form. You can often find her meticulously dressed in head-to-toe black, trying to predict the next snowfall. But that doesn’t mean that Vivian doesn’t like to have fun. Whether giving it her all at Banana Leaf or listening to only the most obscure indie rock bands, this girl knows how to balance business and pleasure. Most importantly, Vivian is determined to carry on the tradition of her predecessors: watching lots of Real Housewives and putting the sass back in production.

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Occupation: Copy Editor Hometown: Okemos, MI How could you not fall for a guy that enjoys cuddling with his stuffed moose, frolicking around in fields of flowers and working with kids? Plus, a DP investigation found a love note revealing that his behind is nothing short of “astounding.” This Urban Studies and Political Science major boasts impressive credentials like Copy B****, Pizza B**** and Jiaxin’s B****. That last one should clue you in that this Michigan born-andraised copy editor with fine bone structure is (unfortunately) taken. Legend is that when this shy guy went in for the First Kiss at the ripe old age of eighth grade, he landed about a foot south of his destination. We'd hear out his attempts to defend himself, but no one can understand his mumbling. If you’re still in hot pursuit, offer to explore the tunnels under the Quad with him and he might just check it into six.

Genesis Nunez

Occupation: Copy Editor Hometown: New York, NY During her years so far at Penn, this Bronx native studying sociology has perfected the art of being a full-time occupant of the struggle bus. Rumor has it that it only took one week for this copy editor to catch the eye of a certain editor, but she was too busy trying to find Harry Styles to notice. She may seem sweet and shy but a throwdown at Charles Plaza might just show the wild side of this New Yorker. Blink and you’ll miss her ratchet moments though, because, like she says, “ain’t nobody got time for that.” This sassy Hispanic copy editor’s idea of a crazy night out is bonding in the Red Room over Scrabble. The key to her heart? Build her a Lego house. Or just buy a Harry Styles costume.

Analyn Delos Santos

Occupation: News Design Editor Hometown: Waipahu, HI When she’s not spending hours working on an interactive map graphic, you can probably find this wannabe engineer in the kitchen. Seriously, if your stomach is biologically linked to your heart, your search for a soulmate ends with this girl. She once cooked 80 pounds of shoyu chicken for a luau. But don’t limit her to entrees. According to a close friend, she once baked a “better-than-sex” cake, which she courteously offered to her roommates (because Analyn always knows how to spread the love). Other features on her menu include the “Analyn Special,” also known as deep-fried spam musubis, which is apparently a delicious delicacy. This Hawaiian hottie takes her baking so seriously that she once had four jars of Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter confiscated at the airport. If you buy her more, she’ll probably agree to make you a valentine out of them.

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Occupation: Sports Design Editor Hometown: Montebello, CA This California girl may appear self-assured and composed at first, but there’s more than meets the eye. Jenny Lu has many interests, from watching bodybuilding to her widely known obsessions with Andrew Garfield and Slim Jims. She is notorious for forcing her friends to watch Andrew Garfield videos with her, so be prepared for that on at least one date. And if you really want to get Jenny a bangin’ Valentine’s Day gift, a handful of Slim Jims will do the trick. Jenny definitely has a unique personality — she prefers walking in the middle of the street at night because she thinks it’s safer than walking on the sidewalk, as she fears that someone might jump out of the bush to kidnap her. Even her taste in food is particular; you’ll only ever see her eating salmon or beef. Jenny is a very cheerful person, and is always seen laughing at absolutely everything — what’s not to love?

Luke Chen Occupation: The Weekly Pennsylvanian Editor-in-Chief Hometown: Hinsdale, Illinois Looking for: A female to settle Catan with Luke’s always had big aspirations at the DP, starting with his first position as Photo Manager, and leading up to his current appointment: Pizza Editor Weekly Editor. He’s already set some long-term plans for both the paper and his professional life, but SORRY HE DOESN'T WANT TO GO TO MED SCHOOL, DAD. Instead, he would rather spend his days perfecting his origami — but that doesn’t mean he’s poor, ladies, as he will be raking in the dough from his (many) YouTube sponsorships and impromptu photo shoots. Come get him while he’s hot, especially if you are into stripes and Rene Magritte.

Fiona Glisson

Occupation: Campus News Editor Hometown: New York, NY Romeo, o Romeo — toss aside your frantically scribbled words of love. They won’t impress this poet(ess) from Brooklyn who has won many awards for her work. You’re going to have to do better than that rhyming couplet to win the heart of our artist-in-residence. As someone surrounded by divas, aspiring actors and musicians, and also well-versed in Broadway, this 20 year-old New Yorker, who friends say is “mysterious” about her love life, is not easily wooed. That hastily learned “Claire de Lune” isn’t going to fly either, as Fiona is an accomplished harpist who still lends her skills to the orchestra for on-campus musicals. But Romeo, if you do manage to impress her, be prepared for long walks on the beach. Miles long.

Harry Cooperman

Occupation: City News Editor Hometown: New York, NY Unsurprisingly, the DP’s Jewish lawyer-in-training hails from Queens, and his yellow-and-blue shoes won’t let you forget it. Harry is a sharpdressed catch from top to bottom: sources say he was overheard on the phone with his mother saying that Leah Popowich herself complimented his matching sweater-tie-shoes set, and once he went to a math meet in a tux and sunglasses. Interested parties can usually find Harry on the dance floor, grinding with an officemate and “gyrating” with his high school headmaster. Unlike the tiger balm he once rubbed on his nether regions one day in high school, Harry’s personality doesn’t run hot and cold. But be careful, ladies: after a little bit too much fun, he’s known to puke in other people’s beds.

Occupation: General Assignments Editor Hometown: Verona, NJ Calling all respectable young gentlemen: meet Ms. Jody Freinkel. This Verona, New Jersey, native loves to walk barefoot in the park… Parc, that is! When she’s not earning stellar tips at Philly’s finest “brasserie” (damn right the service is “outstanding,” Ron B. from Yelp.com!) or teaching nutgrafs and nuttiness to budding young reporters, you can find her kickin’ it with her homies Matt and Nirali. Once a garrulous gadfly to the Undergraduate Assembly as well as a friendly front-office fixture, Jody possesses that much-coveted ability which so many of her fellow journalists tend to lack these days: the power to make serious bank! (And, of course, to alliterate.) You can be confident that the industry isn’t “dying” on her watch. And so what if she’s always the leftmost “bar” in every Verizonthemed photo op? Suffice it to say, this SK all-star’s got it going on.

Will Marble

Occupation: Enterprise Editor Hometown: Erdenheim, PA This Catholic schoolboy is a new addition to the Blue Room, though his Fling with a certain editor began long ago. He loves short walks through the foyer and #DPdoes road trips. When he’s not confronting his multiple (Twitter) personality disorder, he enjoys putting Hannukah candles in the menorah — if you know what we mean. Preferable partners should be comfortable with late-night angry phone calls from “other women” (though we’d say romantic jealousy isn’t the source of the anger), and enjoy playing with squirrels. Or so he claims that’s what he was doing when he contracted rabies. He became much taller in middle school, but his mom wasn’t too “high” on the “growth" — he even had to formally apologize. And when he isn’t trying to suppress his inner klepto (ever wonder why Don Memo had to close?), Will likes to throw down. Or really just up — on the stairs.

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Steven Tydings

Occupation: Senior Sports Editor Hometown: Hopewell, NJ This baby-faced sophomore hails from New Jersey — some may call it the armpit of America, but he calls it the pinnacle of western civilization. Oh wait, that’s Wharton. Speaking of which, Tydings gets carried away sometimes, specifically all of them (“YAY WHARTON!”). Anyway, like the governor of his great state and any self-respecting senior sports editor, Tydings loves him some McNuggets. A perfect date: a few drinks and then Mickey D’s. He orders 20 glorious nuggets, one for every day he spent wishing he could slip ricin into Bud Selig’s Geritol during A-Rod’s rehab last summer. Then you head back to his place, but on the way, you take a chance and fumble for his small fry. He drops nuggets all over the street, but he still ends up eating quite well.

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Occupation: Sports Editor Hometown: Short Hills, NJ Another Jersey sports editor, born and raised, Ian is signed up for round two of his editorship. His best trait is his ability to tell a good story, like the one time he may or may not have been making out with a squash player when she threw up on him. This man’s also known to have a photographic memory, which comes in handy when he wants to remember every play from every New York Giants game ever. And he does. Ask him about how he used to be fat — he’ll admit it — but now he’s in the best shape of his life, both mentally and physically. Ian’s looking for anyone famous, any former Giants player (past concussions a plus!) and plush, pink fellows from Bikini Bottom … or Lawrence Taylor having his way with him.

Riley Steele

Occupation: Sports Editor Hometown: Dorado, PR Look past the fact that his name sounds like one straight out of a porno — don’t Google “Riley Steele DP,” by the way — this sports editor has much to offer. He’s a star flight-booker (he booked 15 over winter break) and can debate you ‘til you’re weak in the knees, thanks to mock trial. He’s looking for a girl that enjoys swimming, preferably in a competitive arena. Riley Steele may not be a porn star, but once those swimming lessons start happening, he’s hoping he can make some waves…

Connie Kang

Occupation: Photo Manager Hometown: Shanghai, China The new DP photo manager is interested in the theatre arts and business, so only interested parties need apply. As a dual-degree student, she’s taking seven credits next semester, but she is confident she can handle it and still pursue a love life on the side. Other than her photography skills, Connie Kang knows about being on time. She had to wear a big paper clock around her neck because she was late in her business fraternity, so she will never be late to a date. Connie is knowledgeable about a number of conversational topics: specifically, the financial crisis and how to avoid plagiarism because she wrote 20-page papers about them each. She also knows about fruit, because she had to carry around a watermelon. With such diverse interests, this girl will never let you get bored!

Michele Ozer

Occupation: Sports Photo Editor Hometown: Philadelphia, PA When Michele ‘Man-killer’ Ozer walks into a room, you’ll know. This native Philadelphian has a voice, a personality and — most importantly — a head of hair unlike anybody else at the DP. She may not look it, but Michele’s a seasoned veteran: this year marks her third time serving on board of the DP. Besides being able to paint and design killer graphics, Michele also possesses the rare ability of continuously being able to find the only two preppy things in every Anthropologie store. This year, she continues her never ending quest for a nice, Jewish boy as devoted to Sang Kee and Fage yogurt as she is. Bonus points if he’s able to cope with her mind-numbing screams from getting stuck on the rides at Disney World! Who knows? Maybe third time’ll be the charm. Boys, you know where to find her.

Yolanda Chen

Occupation: News Photo Editor Hometown: Hong Kong, China In a classic election surprise victory, Yolanda Chen rose to the calling of the photo department. Who could say no to her charm, anyway? By leaving behind her humble beginnings covering the immensely fascinating world of technology at Penn and breaking huge stories like the movement of DRL to 39th and Walnut St., Yolanda has thrived as News Photo Editor. Her breakout moment occurred when she asked the manager of the 3D printer she was photographing to print a bucket of fried chicken and wings for her. It’s unclear if she understands the concept of 3D printing, but it’s clear that a trip to Crown Fried Chicken would be a good first date proposal. If you ever want to hear a British accent, simply ask Yolanda to say the word “actually”. It brings out the Brit in her and will make you swoon. Her biggest dream however, is to Photoshop a giraffe head on to every photo of herself, selfies included; thus, only those with a deep respect for wildlife need apply.

Get to know The DP’s 130th board of editors and managers... See something you like? You know where to find them (4015 Walnut). Jennifer Yu

Occupation: Opinion Editor Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA Looking for: An “associate” This gal might be really old or really young depending on how many PBRs she’s had. Speaking of which, looking for someone who skirts authority? While some students take on full-time jobs because their parents say they have to, Jen does it when hers tell her she can’t, and she doesn’t care (but shh, they don’t know). Which is unusual. Why? Her religion, Emotional. Jen takes the aphorisms “find the beauty in everything” and “cry me a river” literally. She’s broken down multiple times because, well, “LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, YOU GUYS.” We expect she’ll be similarly moved by many of her staff’s columns over the next year and probably by your dramatic demonstration of love aimed to win her heart. (Want to be the guy of her dreams? Gift her a BCBG dress.)

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Occupation: 34th Street Editor-in-Chief Hometown: Dix Hills, NY Remember the end of Mean Girls — Regina George gets hit by a bus and wakes up to find her Queen Bee nature replaced by a Mother Theresa-like nurture? Chloe underwent a similar scenario last semester, only she never wore pink and the bus was her love for 34th Street. Chloe’s predecessor produced 26 issues as Editor-in-Chief. Chloe has designed 53, and she hasn’t even signed her name above the masthead yet. Only three things get this girl going: tonsil hockey with her boyfriend Alec, cottage cheese and bagel chips and Street. And when she messes with the latter, you know it’s gonna be head-spinning, eyes-rolled-back, charliehorsing good. Because, well, Chlojobs always are. (“I’m going to eat a disgusting amount of tacos tonight.”)

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Occupation: 34th Street Managing Editor Hometown: Ridgefield, CT Street’s newest Managing Editor is as dynamic as he is pale. You may know Patrick from his tireless political coverage of the 2012 Election as Ego editor, or his groundbreaking investigations of sex, drugs, and alcohol at Penn as Features editor. You may not know, however, that the Connecticut native is as much at home in the Street office as he is in Class 5 rapids on a whitewater kayak, innovating for McDonald’s as a product development intern, or posing as a model for Gap Kids, which he did through high school. Like many Penn students, Patrick’s a work–hard, play–hard kind of guy. He enjoys relaxing in his comfy Osage Street townhome, reading Hunger Games fan fiction with his two tabby cats, Loafers and Hieronymus. Heard enough? Head to the Pink Palace and check this kid out. Ben Lerner Occupation: Editor-in-Chief Hometown: Hastings-on-Hudson, NY This gem from the far Upper West Side is an enigma that even the most quick-witted of divas struggle to keep pace with. A true performer at heart, Ben can just as easily out-smeyes you as he can captivate audiences whilst reenacting Anne Hathaway’s stunning yet not-so-stunning performance of “I Dreamed A Dream.” Don’t let this fool you, however. Ben’s soft side gets hard while shooting the shart with his beloved Phi Psi brethren. Need any more convincing? Simply Youtube “Funny Bat-Mitzvah Song” and enjoy the first video that appears. We’ll pause while Ben facepalms. Spoiler alert: you may fall in love.

Jennifer Kim

Occupation: Video Producer Hometown: Calabasas, CA With perfect teeth and totes adorbs Asian freckles, this artistic sensation is ready to film her next Miley Cyrus feature. Jen will take Tinseltown by storm. This Valley Girl can quote Mean Girls and text with a non-fat green tea frappucino (hold the whip cream) in hand. This post-Clueless girl is totes ready to toil behind Final Cut Pro making you sound, look and feel better than you actually do.

Stephanie Park

Occupation: Video Producer Hometown: Hong Kong, China Completing the Korean duo, this 852 betch doesn’t care if you’ve got bottle service at dragon-i -— she’s over that and is #branchingout discovering her artistic side with Ultra-Light Helvetica Neue leading the charge. Her disdain for facial expressions puts her in the league of Anna Wintour, while her pursuit of artistic perfection will leave her mercilessly long editing hours even by her parent’s standards. Steph is ready to leave some of that uniquely Hong Kong post-London flare in the paper, bringing some of the things that make her hometown so dropdead gorgeous to the DP’s own monitors.

Margot Halpern

Occupation: 34th Street Design Editor Hometown: Santa Monica, CA Design Editor Margot Halpern is probably better known by her stage name, 2Chainz. This ever–rapping, ever–sassing Los Angeles native loves chocolate sauce on her churros almost as much as she loves checking in layouts and clicking around on InDesign. Unfortunately, Margot will probably never see this issue as her search for the perfect SDT little is taking up nearly all of her time.

Abigail Koffler

Occupation: 34th Street Digital Director Hometown: Forest Hills, NY They call her the Adrian Monk of food critics — a meticulous girl who takes utmost pride in her work, but also obsessively reads ingredient labels. She comes from a long line of foodies, including a Hip City Veg–obsessed father who just released the hit single, “Feeling Groothie.” She is Abigail Koffler, a woman after Drew Crockett’s own heart and the newest mind in overhauling Street’s online presence. A longtime follower of Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Goop” and an avid notebook monogrammer, this native New Yorker also speaks a mile a minute, but backs up that speed with the wit and grace of the finest figure–skater–cum–satirists around. See that rising sun in the West? There’s a brighter star just beyond the horizon, and it’s Ms. Koffler.

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Occupation: 34th Street Photo Editor Hometown: Livingston, NJ Sarah’s favorite color is pink (#25 carnation, to be specific), she prefers taking photos of puppies to spending late nights alone in West Philadelphia arcades and decorates the covers of her Orgo textbooks (top quartile, teacher’s pet) with Scratch n’ Sniff stickers. This veteran photo editor likes perusing thrift stores, but is careful never to miss a Penn Chinese Theater practice or join Hosenball in an afternoon of Mandarin banter. So while her grimace might look as tough as her Doc Martens, Sarah is a real sugar bun. Next time you see her, just walk up and holler a big “See You Next Thursday!” Trust us, she’ll love it. (“Brandy, you’re a fine girl. What a good wife you would be.”)

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QuakersGameday Palestra will be packed for game vs. Hawks

THE EDGE The Quakers face off against the Hawks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got the advantage? OFFENSE: Simply put, Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense is on fire right now. The Quakers have scored at least 77 points in three of the last four games, with Tony Hicks back into a rhythm averaging 19 points in his last three contests.

M. HOOPS from page 16 ing with Ivy play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be packed in here, and St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is probably our biggest Big 5 rival, so we really need to come out and play hard,â&#x20AC;? Jackson-Cartwright said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After last Saturday, the Princeton win means nothing if we come out like we did against La Salle and play poorly and embarrass ourselves.â&#x20AC;? The Hawks (11-5, 0-2) are coming off a victory over Duquesne on Wednesday night, a contest in which they shot 71.4 percent from the ďŹ eld and knocked down 12 three-pointers in the ďŹ rst half. Much like Penn, Big 5 matchups havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gone well for the Hawks in 2013-14. Despite dropping a close back and forth contest against Temple, St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fell to Villanova by 30 three days later. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re big, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re physical, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re athletic and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got some great scorers on the

Advantage: PENN

DEFENSE: The Quakers struggled all night with covering Princetonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backdoor cuts and three-point shooters. The Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense has been more disciplined against solid offenses from UMass and Drexel. Advantage: ST. JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OVERALL: Penn still needs to prove that its Princeton performance wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a fluke. Until the Quakers string together back-to-back victories, the Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; more efficient offense and more reliable defense should win out. Advantage: ST. JOEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S

perimeter, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll attack you inside and out,â&#x20AC;? Allen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tall task, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m conďŹ dent we can prepare ourselves the right way and the game will come down to rebounding the ball and not turning it over.â&#x20AC;? Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matchup represents the ďŹ nal time the current group of seniors will play in the Big 5. That group, comprised of Cartwright, Jok and forwards Fran Dougherty and Cameron Gunter, is only 2-13 against the Big 5 in three-plus seasons. But theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to end their Big 5 tenure on a high note. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big 5 means a lot, and I personally am taking account of us being ready to get a win for the seniors,â&#x20AC;? sophomore guard Tony Hicks said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone saw how emotional Miles was after the win last weekend, but the Big 5 gives us a chance to ďŹ ght for our pride. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These games mean a lot for respect from the other teams in Philadelphia and across the country, and we just want to get one right now for the seniors.â&#x20AC;? Though the Hawks pose a challenge to Penn, with spirits positive and energy levels high, the Quakers know a win provides them with a lift both emotionally and on the court moving forward.

THEY SAID IT Fran Dunphy

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had the keys to the front door and basically ran the place. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a little bit weird going back...â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; On coaching at the Palestra against Penn

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THE LAST TIME: 79-59, St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Jan. 19, 2013, the Palestra. Penn lost for the first time in three matchups versus St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, with the Quakers shooting just 5-for-13 from the foul line and shooting a season-high 65 shots in vain. Penn also shot just 19 percent from three-point range and was outscored by the Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; starters, 64-59. The Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Ronald Roberts finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Darien NelsonHenry chipped in 17 points and nine rebounds for the Quakers.

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BY STEVEN TYDINGS Senior Sports Editor-elect After a tough winter break, Penn wrestling is looking to get back into the win column. And luckily for the Quakers (2-3), a favorable matchup presents itself for the Red and Blue with Binghamton coming to the Palestra on Friday evening before Penn travels to Bucknell on Sunday afternoon. Binghamton (2-7) is in its ďŹ rst year in the EIWA and the Bearcats are in a transition period, going 1-4 so far in conference play, with the one win coming against Brown on Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the reasons why we allowed them into the conference is because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a good

the next level and added a new coach who â&#x20AC;Ś is just going to Tonight, raise it another level.â&#x20AC;? 7:30 p.m. Meanwhile, coach Eiter exThe Palestra pects a similar level of compeBucknell tition against Bucknell when 3-6 Penn faces them on Sunday. Sunday, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Individually, they have 2:00 p.m. some pretty decent kids,â&#x20AC;? EiThe Palestra ter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think they are up and down the line as strong program,â&#x20AC;? Penn coach Rob Ei- as they have been in the past.â&#x20AC;? ter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a pretty After going through tough good history and the last few matches at Nebraska and the years, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve put a pretty Southern ScufďŹ&#x201A;e in Chattanoogood investment into the pro- ga over break, Eiter put the gram. team through a solid practice After coach Pat Popolizio schedule to get them ready for left the school two seasons ago the rest of the year. to become the head coach at â&#x20AC;&#x153;We came back with probaN.C. State, Matt Dernlan took bly the two toughest weekends over as coach and is looking to you could probably have comhelp the program continue to petition-wise,â&#x20AC;? Eiter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We make progress. brought the team back early â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had success and after break and got two or theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone through a coach- three days of training in here. ing change,â&#x20AC;? Eiter said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The â&#x20AC;&#x153;We go two-a-days so the Bearcats have gone] from a mornings are more technique coach that brought them to and low impact, and then we

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M. HOOPS | Coming off a pristine Princeton performance, Quakers set sights on ‘biggest Big 5 rival’ BY RILEY STEELE Sports Editor-elect What a difference one game can make. As Penn basketball’s players prepare for a midweek practice, senior

captain Miles Jackson-Cartwright and freshman Matt Howard work on shooting drills. Perfecting their pull-up jumpers, senior forward Dau Jok gets in on the action, and the trio begins a longrange shooting exercise. With assistant coach Scott Pera looking on, the three players blaze past their initial target, getting better as they approach their ﬁnal target of 100 made threes. The communication, the hustle and the enthusiasm in a pre-practice drill

all demonstrate the positive energy surrounding Penn basketball right now. Maybe that’s what happens to a team when it beats its biggest rival. Perhaps the Quakers have turned a corner with their victory over Princeton last weekend. Luckily, the team doesn’t have to wait much longer to ﬁnd out. Following a stunner against the heavily favored Tigers, Penn (3-10, 0-3 Big 5) returns to the court in another marquee matchup, this time against

rival St. Joseph’s on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Penn-St. Joe’s contest will be preceded by a La Salle-Temple matchup at noon for a Big 5 doubleheader. Even after Penn’s victory in its Ivy opener, coach Jerome Allen knows the best still may be yet to come. “There’s a lot of focus on this Ivy League schedule that is basically a tournament, and rightfully so,” Allen said. “But at the end of the day, if we play well against St. Joe’s, it will be directly connected to how we play mov-

ing forward in that Ivy tournament.” It’s been nearly two full years since Penn last won a game against a Big 5 opponent. After playing tough against both Temple and Villanova earlier this season, the Quakers laid an egg against La Salle. But the team insists it is prepared to harness the momentum acquired in the Princeton victory and hopefully end two years of futility before continuSEE M. HOOPS PAGE 15

Palestra debuts on ESPN’s ‘GameDay’ M. HOOPS | With ESPN on campus to promote Palestra, Big 5 doubleheader takes center stage on national television BY RILEY STEELE Sports Editor-elect There’s a first time for everything, even for buildings nearing their 100th birthday. For the first time in the history of the Palestra, College GameDay, ESPN’s weekly college basketball preview show, will be hosted by the 88 year-old arena that remains synonymous with the glory of Big 5 basketball. As part of ESPN’s “My Home Court” series, a combination of videos and online articles celebrating some of the top venues in college basketball, the network reached a deal with Temple and La Salle to bring College GameDay to the Palestra this weekend. The program, which has been on the air for several weekends every season since 2004, will be broadcast live from the court at the Palestra. After the show ends and a quick turnaround, ESPN will broadcast the first game of Saturday’s Big 5 doubleheader between Temple and La Salle. Tip-off is at noon. “ESPN approached us initially and asked us and another Big 5 school to do a home-and-home series with both of those games coming at the Palestra,” former Penn and current Temple coach Fran Dunphy said. “That other team couldn’t do it for several reasons, but La Salle stepped into the fold. “We told them that if they would agree to give up the SEE GAMEDAY PAGE 14

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The Palestra will be in the national spotlight again Saturday when it hosts the College GameDay crew for a 21st century Big 5 doubleheader showcase. The building has been home to the Big 5 since 1955. Saturday’s matchup will feature former Penn and current Temple coach Fran Dunphy squaring off with his alma mater and Big 5 rival La Salle.

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TRACK & FIELD | Team focused on its individual performances coming out of a difficult break BY COLIN HENDERSON Associate Sports Editor

Penn track and field may be a full winter break and over 40 days removed from their indoor season’s opening meet, but as the team prepares to travel to Bethlehem, Pa. for this Saturday’s Lehigh Challenge, it feels a lot like déjà vu. More than a month removed from their participation in Lehigh’s Fast Times Before Finals meet, both the men’s and women’s teams will return to Lehigh for their first competitive action of the new year in a small, four-team meet. The teams will look to duplicate the tremendous success they achieved in their first visit to Lehigh, which yielded impressive team wins from both the men and the women. It has

given the team confidence in preparation for the meet. “Familiarity is nice,” coach Steve Dolan said. “They definitely will have a vision in their head of what they did there last time.” “We know the track,” junior sprinter Heather Bong added. “That’s going to take a lot of nerves out of it so people can really just focus on their races.” However, overall team scoring is far from the program’s top priority going into the meet. Dolan has made it clear that the team’s sights are set far beyond scoring well in early indoor meets such as the Lehigh Challenge. “In the end, we won’t be pulling out all the stops to win the meet,” Dolan said. “We’re more interested in our individual event development.” Dolan elected to rest his long distance runners following a long cross country season in

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W. HOOPS | Penn to take on Hawks in what has been a one-sided rivalry through 38 meetings BY HOLDEN MCGINNIS Associate Sports Editor

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Junior Heather Bong holds the school record in the outdoor 100-meter dash and leads Penn during indoor season.

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A historic rivalry, yet one in which Penn women’s basketball has won just once. When the Quakers (8-4) make the short trip to St. Joseph’s (12-4) on Friday, they will be seeking just their second win in the 38 meetings between the schools. “We’re the underdog — mostly people don’t think of Penn as one of the Big 5,” junior forward Kara Bonenberger said. “We just need to go in and be the aggressor after the loss [to Villanova].” The Red and Blue will look to return to their winning ways

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after a pair of losses — the first a blowout to Princeton and the second a one-point loss to another Big 5 rival, Villanova earlier this week. “I’m confident we’ll bounce back. That was definitely an emotional, heart-breaking type situation, but we played very well and put ourselves in a position to win the game,” coach Mike McLaughlin said. “We bounced back nicely after not playing a particularly good game [against Princeton].” One of the keys to the game for the Quakers will be shutting down a strong Hawks offense, led by senior guard Erin Shields and sophomore forward Sarah SEE W. HOOPS PAGE 11

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