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FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2014
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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.
Luke Chen/Weekly Editor-Elect
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
Crimes compared from 2012 to 2013
Crimes compared from December 2012 to December 2013
848 787
726 50 54
12 12
677
62 66
6 4 0 5 total total forcible crime total against crime crimes robberies sex against offenses property total persons 2012
Percent change in total crimes from December 2012 to December 2013
Percent change in total crimes from 2012 to 2013
.07%
13%
increase
increase
percent from the 17 that were reported in the 2012 calendar year. There were 726 crimes
348
2013
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DP inaugurates 130th board of editors, managers The new and old boards will gather at the annual banquet at The Inn at Penn BY JENNIFER SUN Executive Editor
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
The Daily Pennsylvanian is turning over a new decade as the 130th board of editors and managers takes over the reins. Wharton junior Taylor Culliver, formerly the advertising manager, will lead as the new executive editor, bringing with him a new wave of accountability, culture and
content changes at the DP. He will oversee the business and editorial departments as well as 34th Street Magazine and Under the Button. Amanda Suarez, a College sophomore and formerly the news photo editor, will lead the editorial department as the managing editor, bringing a fresh perspective to news and sports content. Business Manager Gianni Mascioli will bring his background in finance to oversee the DP’s business operations along with a team of talented managers. SEE DP PAGE 8
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