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Helping a Hitchhiker through Hell The story behind one of Penn Compliments’ most popular posts and how a Penn student made a difference BY LAURA ANTHONY Deputy News Editor A text appeared on his phone from an unidentified number. “Someone’s famous on Penn Compliments.” Chris Chen , a junior in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies , remembers thinking, “I have no idea what this means.” When he saw
the post on Penn Compliments, an anonymously run Facebook page, in which he had been tagged, he understood who had texted him. Someone who identified himself as “The Hitchhiker” had submitted a long post, which got over 400 likes, to Penn Compliments describing Chen’s act of kindness. After surviving “a week of constant hitchhiking, homelessness, near-frostbite and utter confusion,” the complimenter wrote, Chen had offered him help. Chen realized the text must’ve been from a guy he met in Starbucks months earlier. In mid-March, he was sitting in Starbucks with a friend planning a mission trip to China with Grace
Covenant Church . A few tables away sat a distraught stranger. “He was getting off the phone, and it was very obvious that something happened, that something was wrong,” Chen said. “So I just turned around and asked if everything was alright.” This stranger was — and still is — very willing to describe the details of his experiences. He has told the story of a trip to Penn gone wrong to multiple friends, Penn Compliments, a counselor and a Penn student who commented on the post. Last week, he shared his story with The Daily
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Pres. commission issues report on voting practices The commission, co-chaired by a Penn alumnus, praised Pennsylvania for its training of election poll volunteers BY SAMUEL BYERS Staff Writer
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The Presidential Commission on Election Administration, co-chaired by 1974 College graduate Benjamin Ginsberg, released a report on Wednesday about how to increase the efficiency of elections across the country. The commission was convened by President Barack Obama in March and tasked with finding ways of making the voting process easier, more streamlined and more accessible to Americans across the country. The report includes policy recommendations designed to help modernize the voter registration process, improve access to the polls on Election Day and standardize election practices in more than 8,000 jurisdictions across the country. It cites the large number of districts and high degree of local control in elections, oversight by partisan officials and the reliance of most polling places on volunteers with minimal formal training as key weaknesses of the American system of election management. In order to combat these deficiencies and address other weaknesses in the system, the report recommends that the federal government help finance the deployment of a new generation of voting machines. It also encourages states to both share voting registries to ensure that voters are not registered in more than one state and take steps to increase implementation of online voter registration. At the local level, the commission urges more and better training for Election Day volunteers, since they are the primary points of contact for most voters. Pennsylvania is part of a 29-state registry-sharing program and is cited in the report as an example of a state that does a good job training its volunteers. However, the Commonwealth is listed among states that rely heavily on in-person voter registration, contrary to the suggestions given by the report. The commission’s report also recommends increased access to early voting and voting by mail in order to decrease congestion at the polls on Election Day. Currently, Pennsylvania only allows residents to vote early if they will not be in the state on Election Day. The bipartisan commission, co-chaired by Ginsberg, a former Daily Pennsylvanian Editor-in-Chief who served as national counsel for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, and Robert Bauer, Obama’s former White House Counsel, included local and state election experts from across the country.
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Thinking hard about think tanks A Penn program released its annual list of top think tanks in the world on Wednesday
Some of the topics recently studied by the institute include American monetar y policy and the effects of university technology transfer contracts on the larger market economy. Brook ings received the same designation of top think tank last year as well. Director of TTCSP James McGann said the purpose of the rankings is “to underscore the important role that think tanks play,” especially in the modern age where there is an “avalanche of information.” McGann elaborated that part of the report’s purpose is to raise the profile of think tanks “to increase their capacity so that they can increase their performance.” Chatham House, a think
BY MELISSA LAWFORD & HARRY COOPERMAN Staff Writer & City News Editor Penn’s Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program released its annual think tank rankings Wednesday, a widely known index that has been praised for its evaluation of the policyoriented institutions. At the top of the index is the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C., which was awarded the Think Tank of the Year for 2013.
tank on international policy based in the United Kingdom, came in first on the list of Top Think Tanks Worldwide that were not in the United States and second on the list of all think tanks worldwide. Ten think tanks from the United States and eight think tanks from Europe were in the top 25 of the Top Think Tanks Worldwide, making up 72 percent of that list. Africa, Oceania and the Middle East had no think tanks in the top 25 think tanks in the world. The Japan Institute of International Affairs was chosen as the top think tank in Asia and was ranked at 13 in the world. The highest ranked South American institute, Fundação Getulio Vargas, is from Brazil, and came in at
TOP THINK TANKS WORLDWIDE
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (United States)
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (United States)
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) (Sweden)
Center for Strategic and International Studies (United States)
Center for Strategic and International Studies (United States)
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) (Sweden)
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number 21 on the list. This year’s rankings were decided by a group of more than 1,950 experts and think tank representatives, who judged organizations based on their quality, academic performance, publications and reputation, among other factors. TTCSP announced its ratings at a press conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by the World Bank. Regional events also took place in over 30 cities around the world to announce the report. The think tank rankings were first created in 2006 as a response to donors, government officials, scholars and journalists requesting a ranking of the world’s “preeminent” think tanks, according to the TTCSP report.
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Sorority recruitment, fall make-up finals rescheduled New dates have not yet been set for OCR sessions that were canceled due to snow BY JODY FREINKEL & FIONA GLISSON Assignments Editor & Campus News Editor Penn is back in session today, but the effects of the two-day snowstorm that led to class cancelations on Tuesday and Wednesday will be felt throughout the week. On-campus recruiting, Panhellenic recruitment and course schedules were all affected by the storm. Some events will be rescheduled, while others are permanently canceled. All OCR events were suspended on Tuesday and almost all Wednesday events were also canceled. Snack company Mondelez International was the only company to hold its on-campus information session, which took place at the Inn at Penn last night. According to Director of Ca reer Ser v ices Patricia Rose, “some of the other firms scheduled for [Wednesday night] may reschedule for another date if possible.” She instructed students taking part in OCR to check PennLink for details. Preference round, the last night of formal recruitment before bids are offered, was also postponed for all eight current Panhellenic sororities. Preference round has
been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25 and bid night will be Sunday, Jan. 26. P reference round was or iginally scheduled for Wednesday evening but was pushed back earlier in the week because of funeral arrangements for College freshman Madison Holleran. It is at the discretion of professors who teach threehour courses on Tuesdays or Wednesdays if they would like to schedule make-up classes, according to an email from Associate Vice President of Student Services Michelle Brown-Nevers. Brown-Nevers also said that postponed Fall 2013 exams scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday have been moved. Tuesday exams will be administered today, while Wednesday exams will take place on Monday, Jan. 27. According to the Philadelphia Fire Department, Philadelphia received 14 inches of snow between Tuesday morning and early evening on Wednesday. The last time Penn canceled more than one consecutive day of classes was during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. Staff Writer Jenny Lu contributed reporting.
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DAY TWO OF A TWO-DAY SERIES ON GREEK LIFE AT PENN
130th Year of Publication TAYLOR CULLIVER, Executive Editor AMANDA SUAREZ, Managing Editor JENNIFER YU, Opinion Editor LOIS LEE, Director of Online Projects FIONA GLISSON, Campus News Editor HARRY COOPERMAN, City News Editor JODY FREINKEL, General Assignments Editor WILLIAM MARBLE, Enterprise Editor GENESIS NUNEZ, Copy Editor MATT MANTICA, Copy Editor YOLANDA CHEN, News Photo Editor MICHELE OZER, Sports Photo Editor CONNIE KANG, Photo Manager
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Issues associated with frats and sororities run deeper than letters on a jacket.
THIS ISSUE ZOE GOLDBERG, Associate Opinion Editor LEAH FANG, Associate Copy Editor MONICA OSHER, Associate Copy Editor PAOLA RUANO, Associate Copy Editor
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JONATHAN IWRY Greek organizations, like any institution, are as good as the individuals who constitute them. Some of my best friends have come from Greek life.
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READERS CHIME IN…
on “Forgetting Feminism,” by Emily Cutler & Catalina Mullis
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— Ellen
The focus on physical appearance is the standard for any member of Greek life -- men and women alike. The need to present yourself well is based on the fact that a sister or a brother is representing something greater than themselves; it’s the same with any job one would have. — Laura D.
While there may be some sorority chapters across the country that are focused on appearances, boys, and partying, the main commonality among the girls I have become friends with through my sorority has to do with their work ethic and drive to succeed in life. — FeministSororityGirl
At Penn, it’s our job to push back against the ugly status quos like the ones mentioned in this article. — Alum…inum
RODERICK COOK I could spend forever calling out the misogyny, heteronormativity and transphobia that so often pervade mainstream Greek life at Penn. However, I do not want to undermine the important work that
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Penn’s LGBT community is doing to make Greek life more inclusive of queer and trans people. So instead, I would like to highlight those that are doing things right. A lpha Phi Omega and Pi L a mbd a Ph i a re t wo a ma zi ng Greek organizations at Penn that embrace queer and trans people and their identities with open arms. Both prov ide safe spaces for people who want to rush and host inclusive parties and events — it’s no wonder they have sizeable queer and trans populations in their memberships. Most impor-
to move on. In Zeta, I’ve found women who support me in my feminism, not who diminish it. I’ve met leaders whose passion for what they do inspires me to pursue my own dreams as ardently. And I’ve confronted social stereotypes long enough to be motivated to shake them off. Greek life arguably introduces you to — and gives you the tools t o c on f r ont — v a r iou s p r o b lems. W hat’s t hat about? For
ing yourself. It means laser tagging and apple picking, and stocking your closet with some seriously cute T-shirts.
JOHN BYON Greek life can provide an extremely rewarding experience
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tantly, people of all genders are welcome to be a part of both of these organizations. We should continue to make fraternities and sororities safer for queer and trans people, but ultimately, these places are built around a binary that alienates an entire segment of the Penn population. Thank you, APO and PiLam, for providing a space for those of us who are so often overlooked and a space in which I have never felt unwelcome because of my queer identity.
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FRIDA GARZA those of us who choose it, how do we come out as better people?
One of the greatest aspects of joining a fraternity or sorority is the sense of camaraderie between people who accept and trust each other. for those who choose to get involved. One of the greatest aspects of joining a fraternity or sorority is the sense of camaraderie between people who accept and trust each other. There is a wide range of Greek organizations, and many people can find a community with similar values and interests. Once they do, they not only have a pledge class of future best friends, but also older
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In Zeta, I’ve found women who support me in my feminism, not diminish it.
It’s no longer interesting to talk about the stereoty pes of going Greek. Everyone’s met a fraternity man with an overinflated ego, suffered through a conversation about Panhellenic unity or drank the jungle juice. If you look for evidence of the negatives, you’ll find plenty. But as a proud member of Greek life on Penn’s campus — who finds time to be involved in many other things — I think the conversation needs
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stilted conversations and how to break through small talk. I’ve learned what kind of friendships I need and how it feels to find a group of girls that will share even your lowest moments — and sometimes even laugh at your worst jokes. This recruitment season, I’m working behind the scenes, helping a group of girls find their homes at Penn and seeing rush in a new light. Sometimes it means struggling, facing rejection and doubting yourself. But more than that, it means finding a home — and find-
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a lot to do with basic values, such as genuine respect and consideration for others. If Penn really wants to improve campus culture, it’ll have to do it from the ground up. Being a Greek can be fun, but it’s important to stay open-minded and expose ourselves to the many different kinds of people on campus, including those who don’t fit the traditional fraternity/sorority mold. Greeks and other members of exclusive student groups are no better or worse than anyone else on campus — a fact we should make sure to keep in mind.
We should continue to make fraternities and sororites safer for queer and trans people.
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Sorority leaders often have one specific idea of presentability in mind that is transferred to members of that sorority. It is the responsibility of sorority leaders to think about diversity during the rush process, and that includes fostering the individuality of existing members.
I’ve also seen people change drastically throughout the years — some for the best, others otherwise — as a result of their experiences in fraternities and sororities. I don’t disagree that Greek organizations often amplify harmful behavior on college campuses; they can act as echo chambers for negative qualities that would otherwise remain under the radar. But I’m not so sure that getting rid of them would solve those problems either. Issues associated with frats and sororities run deeper than letters on a jacket — they have
I’ve learned what kind of friendships I need and how it feels to find a group of girls who will share even your lowest moments.
When people ask me about my experience with Greek life, I usually make an off-color joke. This is in character for me. I tell people that rush taught me how to wear heels in snow and ice. I recount wild stories about how to handle awkward dates for formals and that time a guy refused to kiss me due to some incorrect assumptions about my ethnic background. But if I’m being honest, being a part of Greek life has taught me a lot about myself. I’ve learned the confidence to carry myself through
NICK MONCY is a College sophomore from North Miami, Fla. His email address is nickmon@sas.upenn.edu.
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members to look to for guidance. Furthermore, Greek life pro vides f un social events, means for indiv idual grow th, philanthropy, professional network ing and much more.
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It’s ‘dope’ to talk to strangers with new app
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O n a c o l l e ge c a m p u s , run-ins are unexpected and short-lived. Matt Newberg, a 2011 Wharton alumnus, is trying to change this. Playdope, an app launching today, aims to connect its users with “familiar strangers” — people with whom users share a similar background, routine and activities. “It’s people in the same class who you’re not friends with but know by name or by face,” Newberg said. The app’s name is a play on words, referencing PlayD o h , d o p a m i ne a n d t he double meaning of the word “dope.” “Maybe it’s about weed,” Newberg admits. In an age where “technology is one-sided, like stalking people on Facebook or Instagram, [Playdope] allows you to ack nowledge these connections and bring them back to the real world,” Newberg said. It does this by analyzing users’ Facebook infor mation, three personal interests and locations. Then, when the app opens, it identifies a user’s seven nearest acquaintances — perhaps in the same building — and notifies each of them of the user’s presence. Playdope urges both users to play a picture trivia game as an icebreaker. “Two [users] could both be in a lecture hall and each get a notification to play each other,” Newberg explained. The trivia is specif ic to Penn, with games like “Only at Wawa” or “Baller Alumni,” where users compete to guess the greatest number of famous alums. The game also “lets people let their guard down” by quizzing their acquaintance on a mutual interest like hip-hop. The app encourages the loser of the ga me to buy the winner a drink and also
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Playdope is the brainchild of Matt Newberg, who won the Student Choice Award at PennApps in January 2011 for his anonymous texting app MeepMe. opens a chat window for 24 hours before the connection closes. “We wanted something competitive and at the same time collaborative,” Newberg said. Either the two users hit it of f and meet in person, or they let the encounter “float away into the ether,” he says. When asked why he set a time limit, Newberg explained, “People need a push and time constraints are a great way to do that.” Newberg also hopes that the app will help Penn students connect when they are off campus. It gives users the opportunity to be in Center City and see that there’s someone from Penn whom they can get to know in the next- door cof fee shop, he said. Newberg will be hosting an event in the Blarney Stone’s pool room Saturdaym, Jan. 25 at 10 p.m. to show off the app.
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Looking at optics, Vagelos student sees success Promising Vagelos student Sarah Foster won Winston Churchill Scholarship BY LAUREN FEINER Staff Writer The add/drop period tends to be a time of scaling down on that fifth credit or maybe even an extra minor, but for Sarah Foster, one, even two majors, have just never been enough. A College senior and Vagelos Scholar in Molecular Life Sciences, Foster w ill complete her tr iple major this semester and go on to
Chen offered the Hitchhiker a helping hand HITCHHIKER from page 1 Pennsylvanian. Due to the nature of his experiences, he r equest ed a nony m it y, and will be referred to as “The Hitchhiker” in this article. The H itchhi ker was a n Emor y Un iver sit y sen ior last semester but dropped out and joined the military. His account of the night that led him to Chen is in-
research at the University of Cambridge after graduation as one of 14 American students who received the Winston Churchill Scholarship in 2014. T he s c hol a r s h ip o f f e r s students with a passion for science the opportunity to conduct research at Cambridge. Fisher was attracted to the program because it provided her the opportunity to familiarize herself further with the field of biophysics — one of her majors, among biochemistry and physics — before pursuing her PhD. The chance to study abroad and “experience the different academic culture
of Cambridge,” also piqued her interest. Before apply i ng for t he scholarship, Foster reached out to a professor at Cambridge who was conducting research in the field of biophysics. “Luck ily he d id n’t think I was crazy and responded to my email,” Foster said. She and Dr. Kristian Franze sk y ped and d iscussed her joining his research staf f. She looks forward to learning more about using optical techniques to investigate mechanical signaling in the ner vous system as par t of Franze’s staff. Foster didn’t set out to be
a triple major, and certainly d id n’t expect to choose physics as one of her fields of study coming to college. “When I first came to Penn, I didn’t really like physics at all,” she said. In high school, she hadn’t particularly liked the field, but developed a love for it in her classes as an undergraduate. “My interests have kind of evolved throughout my time at Penn,” she said. She found herself increasingly drawn to the field of biophysics, which she described as the “application of physical tools and ways of thinking to solve biological problems.” Foster won the Barry Gold-
water Scholarship in 2013, a program that commends 300 aspiring scientists each year for their commitment to research. The Churchill Scholarship is even more selective. “I thought I didn’t stand an icicle’s chance in hell of getting it,” Foster said. Her research advisor, Biology professor Brian Gregory, and Associate Director of the Center for Underg raduate Research and Fellowships Cher yl Shipman were less surprised. “She has what I call ‘appropriate humility,’” Shipman said. “She has conf idence in her own abilities, but is also aware of how much more
there is for her to learn.” Gregory recalled when she first walked into his lab four years ago. “I could tell just from meeting her that even as a freshman she was very intelligent and had an ob v ious love for science,” he said. Through the Vagelos prog ram, Foster has been able to work in the lab while at Penn, includ ing dur ing summers. “ I n a way, I have come to expect her to win these awards because she is an extraordinar y undergraduate and researcher,” Gregory added. “I couldn’t be happier that she chose to do work in my lab four years ago.”
tense. He doesn’t know the names of anyone he encountered and said some of the details were fuzzy.
March to visit a friend who attends Penn. When the bus dropped him off in the city, his friend didn’t answer her phone to come meet him. He said he stepped inside a bar to keep warm while he waited for her to respond. When she finally did call, he went outside to talk to her — and he thinks someone at the bar drugged his hookah. Strangers he met at the bar offered him a ride, which he accepted. He remembers seeing that the men were carrying knives. He jumped out of the car while it was still moving. Sleeping outside in an alley that night, he recalled waking up to two men trying to rob and sexually assault him. He said he “managed to overpower both of them,” but the fight escalated quickly and ever yone involved was injured.
“Both of them were pretty f---ed up afterwards … I’m not sure they’re even alive at this point,” he added. There are no repor ts of homicides in Philadelphia County during the week in question. The DP was unable to confirm any of the events through police or hospital records because he said he didn’t go to any authorities that night out of fear. W hen he f inally made it to Penn and told his story to the friend he planned to visit, “She told me straight up that she didn’t trust me.” He said his friend refused to let him stay with her. The Hitchhiker’s friend did not respond to multiple requests for an interview. On March 16, he posted a Facebook status that said, “Dear Philadelphia, I’d love it if anyone in town can offer me a place to stay tonight. I can offer to do your chores, amuse you with my stories a nd cha r m a nd celebrat e Saint Paddy’s day with you.” The Hitchhiker said the one offer of help he received was a dead end. He decided to leave Philadelphia and hitchhike through the northeast, trying to find other people to stay with. Many of his Facebook photos of his travels have friends tagged in them, as well as l i kes a nd com ment s. T he Hitchhiker said no one let him stay with them because of midterms and schoolwork before their spring breaks. “I’m used to people saying ‘no’ though,” he said. The Hitchhiker thought his best bet to get back to Atlanta was via Philadelphia, so he returned about a week after his first night there. That’s how he ended up sitting next to Chen at Starbucks.
Chen listened to this stranger’s stor y then gave The Hitchhiker his number, offering to help him find a
story struck him as “darker” than most of the other ones he’s seen on the page. He connected with the post because some of his f r iends have had experiences hitchhiking in the past as well. “If that happens to somebody, that is something terrible, and good for Chris for being helpful and for making a person’s day better in a small way,” he said. Chen has not had any other contact with The Hitchhiker since the text letting him know about the compliment. But he’s thankful for the experience and hopes to hear from The Hitchhiker at some point in the future. “I think a lot of times Penn students are just so locked into only the Penn world. So I think when we … reach out to people, good things happen,” he said. The H itchhi ker closed his message to Chen with a similar belief in karma and a strong appreciation for what Chen did for him. “I don’t know what’s going on with you right now, but I hope—no, I will ENSURE, in any capacity—that good things happen to you, if I ever see you again. I hope you’re still good. Yours, The Hitchhiker.”
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I hated them for trying to do this to me … I went absolutely berserk on them.” — The Hitchhiker
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Brotherhood in high heels at Mask & Wig The Mask and Wig Club continues 125-year tradition of making Penn laugh BY MARJORIE FERRONE Contributing Writer
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Two days before the opening of “Wishful Sinking,” The Mask and Wig Club’s spring show, the dress rehearsal was bursting with the yells of cast members, the pounding of drill bits, the screeching of violins — and brotherhood. “Wishful Sinking,” an original musical, depicts a series of mishaps aboard a cruise ship at sea. Planning for the show started almost a year ago, and there will be performances ever y weekend for three months after the show opens on Jan. 24. The company has taken on a more ambitious task than usual with “Wishful Sinking” because of all the mov ing parts in the set. Mask and Wig employs several professional staff members, including a choreographer and a scenic designer, to help with the complexities of its spring show. The staff are paid from proceeds that come from the cash bar and from the renting out of its clubhouse at 310 S. Quince Street for private events. The clubhouse lies down a back alley between 11th and 12th streets. Beyond its bright red doors, the building is reminiscent of Shakespearean England — although the Smirnoff and Gatorade be-
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Members of the Mask and Wig cast pose on stage at a dress rehearsal for their spring show “Wishful Sinking,” which opens downtown on Friday, Jan. 24. hind the masks in the dressing room are evidence, too, of the Club’s personality. Other decorations include antler chandeliers, a petite bar and hundreds of embellished mugs on the walls. Mask and Wig’s Grad Club, whose members are represented in caricatures on the same wall, contributed the mugs. The Grad Club is composed of 375 alumni who continue to support productions. 2000 College graduate Josh Slatko, the show’s producer and a Grad Club member himself, explained the significance of the group’s involvement. “It is a great honor to uphold the tradition of Mask and
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Sizing up Harvard’s true competition in Ivy play BY RILEY STEELE AND IAN WENIK From The Daily Pennsylvanian’s sports blog, THE BUZZ Ivy weekends are on the horizon, and Harvard is the overwhelming favorite to win the Ancient Eight. But is there a challenger to the Crimson standing in the distance? Our sports editors debate: Sports Editor Ian Wenik: First off, let’s be realistic: Penn has no chance. Instead, I think the team with the best chance to take down Tommy Amaker and Harvard is the same team that lost to Penn back on Jan. 11: Princeton. Though the loss to the Quakers may be crippling, I think that the Tigers have the best shot of any other team in the conference, just from looking at their entire body of work. This is a team that has multiple road victories over highmajor schools (Rutgers, Penn State) and one of the top scorers in the Ancient Eight with senior guard T.J. Bray (17.4 points per game). If anyone has the firepower to score with the Crimson, it’s Mitch Henderson’s team. Sports Editor Riley Steele: Ian, I agree with you on one thing: Penn certainly has no chance to win the A ncient Eight this season. While I think a lot of the praise being given to Princeton and Harvard is deserved, the fact that everyone is trying to make the Ivy
Best is still to come for Hicks in Ivy play TYDINGS from page 10 ing weeks. Hicks had been coming off of a four-game stretch that saw the sophomore shoot just 20 percent from the field, turn the ball over four times per game and commit an average of 2.75 fouls per contest. “He has some ability. He is im-
League a two-horse race is a mistake. The Tigers are a fine contender, but how can anyone overlook what Kyle Smith and Columbia are doing right now? Sure, the Lions have dropped a few games to teams they probably should have beaten, including a one-point setback to Manhattan back in November, but four of Columbia’s six losses were by less than six points. And while wins over Rutgers and Penn State may be impressive for Princeton, I’ll take what Columbia did against Michigan State any day. The Lions pushed the Spartans to the brink in East Lansing before letting a threepoint lead slip away with seven minutes remaining. Regardless, this team is the real deal. IW: I watched that Michigan State game, and as impressed as I was with how the Lions were able to hang with Keith Appling and company all game, I was just as disappointed with their lack of late-game poise in that contest. You’re talking about a team that got fooled by the student section into committing a shot-clock violation in a critical situation not once, but twice. They simply folded down the stretch in that game. Who’s to say that Columbia won’t collapse like that at Harvard? Or Princeton? Smith has done a fantastic job revitalizing that program, but I don’t think the Lions are ready for the big time just yet.
RS: Sure, the Lions may have been rattled by a raucous Breslin Center crowd, but I’ve seen teams far stronger than Columbia falter in just the same way in that enviornment. In addition to what the Lions did in the nonconference season, I believe they can make a push against Harvard for three reasons. First, not only did Columbia beat the Crimson last year, by 15 no less, they easily could have swept the Ivy champs. They seem poised to do the same this year, and Levien Gym will be rocking when Harvard visits on Valentine’s Day. A lso, the Lions possess three of the Ivy League’s topten scorers in two-time Ivy player of the week Alex Rosenberg and sophomore guards Grant Mullins and Maodo Lo. No other Ancient Eight squad has more than two scorers in the top ten. Most importantly, Columbia has won five straight contests and are about to make it six straight against Cornell this weekend. This team knows it can win games, and with that kind of momentum, the Lions will hit the ground running against the rest of their conference opponents. Verdict: We have to give this one to Riley. Princeton’s loss to Penn exposed what happens when someone shuts down the Tigers from threepoint range, and Columbia has shown promise in late game situations since the Michigan State loss.
If Princeton is going to challenge Harvard for the Ivy crown, it will have to rely heavily on senior T.J. Bray. The veteran guard is second in the Ivy League with 17.4 points per game and leads the conference with 6.2 assists per contest.
portant to this basketball team,� coach Jerome Allen said after Hicks’ non-scoring effort at Rider on Dec. 29. “All 17 guys are [important]. No one player is bigger than the team.� Maybe it was the benching or maybe it was the end of 2013, but the sophomore guard has turned it around in his offensive production. In Penn’s last four games, Hicks has shot 47 percent from the field, dishing out four assists per game while making 10 threepointers. But before you think that Penn’s leading scorer has it all figured out, there are two other stats from the stretch that paint
a very different picture: 3.5 fouls and 3.25 turnovers per game, showing some recklessness during his recent offensive surge. “He gave me a lift, and I took the roller coaster ride with him,� Allen said about Hicks 18 point, six turnover and five foul performance in Penn’s win over Princeton on Jan. 11. And in many ways, that quote sums up what the Red and Blue have come to expect from Hicks. One game, he goes for 33 points and looks dominant in a Penn victory. Eight days later, he scores only one point, commits three fouls and turns it over five times.
While Allen is right that no player is more important than the rest of the team, a big part of both Penn’s Ivy hopes and the Quakers’ chances to win on any given day is what the team can expect to get out of the puzzling second-year guard. And when you look for any sort of trend within Penn’s three wins this season, it comes as little surprise that while Penn has been led by a variety of players — including senior captains Miles Jackson-Cartwright and Fran Dougherty — Hicks is the only person to score in double figures in each victory. Additionly, Hicks has averaged
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21.3 points in Penn’s three wins, while he has scored an average of just 13.3 points in Penn’s other 11 contests. After Penn’s loss to George Mason, Hicks was candid in his assessment of the team’s play during the nonconference season. “Every game this year, we played pretty good basketball,� Hicks said. “But I feel like we still haven’t played our best basketball — not even close.� And while the Quakers as a whole may have played their best basketball against Princeton, Hicks still has his best games in front of him just 44 games into his
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Top positions in lineup still concerning SQUASH from page 10 wasn’t even close for Penn, as the Quakers ran away with a convincing shutout. “It was a decisive 9-0 win,” coach Jack Wyant said. “I’m happy to get the win.” In just their second ever meeting with No. 14 Drexel (57), the Red and Blue (5-2) dominated in almost every facet of the game and didn’t lose a single game that night. Drexel’s women’s team, which has only been playing varsity squash for three years now, is slowly improving, and has slowly built itself into an elite program. “They’re working hard to build a winner,” Wyant said. “And I think they will.” Penn freshman Anaka Alankamony, who debuted at the top position on the ladder over the weekend, continued her string of recent quality performances. The rookie has only
Stipanovich steps up in first start W. HOOPS from page 10 A nd i n her f i r st c a r eer start, freshman center Sydney Stipanovich contributed with six points in the first half, as well as five rebounds and four blocks, before finishing with 17 points and 10 boards. “Our of fense was really good,” coach Mike McLaughlin said. “They played us in zone, they played us in man and they trapped us. We executed really well, as well as we ever have. “Nine turnovers against a really athletic group is an unbelievable accomplishment.” And when Temple’s offense str uck Penn w ith a r un in the second half, the Red and
one loss in her first campaign at the college level. “She’s one of the most talented squash players we’ve ever had at Penn,” Wyant said. “She’s the real deal.” The No. 10 men’s team was next to take the court, and the Quakers saw similar results as their female counterparts, winning, 7-2. Penn (5-2) picked up a much-needed victory in convincing fashion, showing the incredible depth of the all-around lineup. Like previous matches, the bottom and middle-thirds of the lineup continued to power the Quakers to victory against the Dragons (6-8). “We’re focusing on staying the course,” Wyant said. “We’re just trying to get better day in and day out.” The only negative to take away from Penn’s performance is the continued struggles of the top two positions. Since the season started, no player has won from the No. 2 position in the lineup. Additionally, only once has the leadoff spot captured a victory in 201314, that coming in a Nov. 23 match against Williams. Wyant has encouraged his young players to persevere
Blue responded with a wellrounded attack, tying up the score and leading to the close finish. T he w i n ma rk s a not her high point in the long-term rebuilding of the program. It was the ninth nonconference w in t y ing the record from 1999-2000, but more importantly demonstrates the Quakers continued growth. “As a coach, for me, to have Megan and Alyssa who were here four years ago and not even be competitive, [to now] w inning two and hav ing a chance to win the two others is a remarkable accomplishment for them,” McLaughlin said. A nd even as campus rem a i n s s hut t e r e d , h i d d e n from the cold, the Quakers head into Saturday’s matchup with the New Jersey Institute of Technology heating up, just in time for the Ivies. “I def initely enjoyed not having class today and yesterday, me being from Miami,
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Junior Michael Mutscheller contributed to men’s squash’s 7-2 victory with a win from the fifth spot on the ladder. Mutscheller is now 5-2 on the year, mirroring the Quakers’ overall record after beating Drexel on Wednesday. The victory ended a two match losing streak while beginning a four match homestand that through these struggles and ultimately believes that they will prosper. “They’ve had their ups and downs,” he said. “The margin of error at those top spots is very small”
The men’s side played Drexel for only the third time in program, but Wyant sees the chance for a budding rivalry to emerge between the two squads. Wyant likens the potential of the matchup to the
annual “crosstown shootout” college basketball matchup between Xavier and Cincinnati. “Hopefully there will be lots of our fans travelling there in the coming years, and lots of their fans travelling here,” he
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Without Katy Allen and Keiera Ray in uniform on Wednesday, senior guard Alyssa Baron came through in the clutch, scoring a three-point play with 26 seconds left. not really used to the snow,” Baron said. “It did prove actually to be a good thing with a win at Temple.”
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BACK TO BASICS ... AND BARON W. HOOPS | Quakers bring three-game slide to an end after back-and-forth affair with Big 5 rival Temple
did what she does best. The senior guard took a hand-off from Kara Bonenberger, drove hard to the lane and threw up a floater as she drew a foul, making a three-point play. “It’s a new play that we actually put in for this game,” Baron said. “I kind of just hung in the air and was able to get it off, and she hit my arm just enough for the foul and the and-1.” The play helped put Penn over the top, as they defeated Temple Wednesday night for the first time
BY SUSHAAN MODI Senior Staff Writer After two straight Big 5 losses, even a blizzard couldn’t hold Penn women’s basketball back. With Penn and Temple tied at 70 and just 40 seconds left, Alyssa Baron
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since 2003, 74-70. The w in also marked just the second time ever that the Red and Blue (9-5, 2-2 Big 5) have recorded two Big 5 wins in a single season. The last time that happened was 2004-05. It is all the more impressive considering every Big 5 game was played on the road and three of the other four teams are ranked in the top 50 in Ratings Performance Index. The win followed two tough losses to Villanova and La Salle, by one
and eight points, respectively. Additionally, Penn was without starting forward Katy Allen and backup point guard Keiera Ray. Nevertheless, the Quakers got a huge lift from forward Kara Bonenberger, who scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. “Kara was a beast — offensively and defensively,” Baron said of her teammate. “She was blocking shots, getting rebounds on offense. Anytime we put it in to her, she put it in the basket and was pretty
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much unstoppable.” For a team that preaches defense, it was Penn’s sound offensive that kept the team in the game and within striking distance of the Owls (10-8, 1-3 Big 5). The game started out with a fast pace, and the Quakers were led early on by Baron, who contributed to each of Penn’s first five baskets via three field goals and two assists.
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best mid-majors in the country pacing the conference, and one of the most embarrassing teams in the country at the bottom. In between, it’s almost too close to rank. Almost.
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H a r va r d (14-3, 1-0 Ivy) The baddest of the bad. The Crimson are stacked from top to bottom and really don’t have a glaring weakness. Once guard Wesley Saunders returns from injury, Harvard is a serious threat to go 14-0 in Ivy play. For now, it’s 1-0 after a 61-45 defeat of Dartmouth.
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(12-6, 1-0) Break up the Lions! Columbia has won five in a row, including a 10-point win over Cornell on Saturday. The Lions are an impressive 9-1 at Levien Gymnasium and appear to be a far different group than the squad that collapsed after nonconference play last year.
(7-8, 1-0) The Bulldogs are finally starting to put an up-and-down nonconference slate behind them. Junior point guard Javier Duren has really rounded into form, scoring double figures in four of his last five games, including a 74-67 win over Brown last weekend.
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(3-11, 1-0) One step forward, two steps back. The good vibes of the Quakers’ upset win over Princeton were largely erased Saturday in the wake of an embarrassing 85-68 loss to St. Joseph’s in which Penn surrendered 13 first half three-pointers. The Red and Blue will try to rebound against NJIT.
(8-7, 0-1) Perhaps the Ancient Eight’s most underwhelming team so far, the Bears have lost five of their last seven games, and already face a deficit in the Ivy standings. Sophomore forward Cedric Kuakumensah will need to improve on his 6.7 points per game going forward to give Brown hope.
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d a r t m o u t h (7-8, 0-1) Same old, same old. The Big Green have lost four in a row, and looked dreadful doing so. In a Saturday loss to St. John’s, Dartmouth shot a woeful 34.5 percent from the field to end up on the wrong end of a 69-55 scoreline. A home date with Harvard looms this Sunday.
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p r i n c e t o n (11-3, 0-1) Meanwhile, one bad loss has erased memories of the Tigers’ fast start. Princeton’s hopes of turning the Ivy League into a two-bid conference went up in smoke after a disappointing 77-74 loss to Penn on Jan. 11. The Tigers need to rebound and fast.
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C O R N E L L (1-14, 0-1) What happened? With Shonn Miller out for the season, the Big Red have completely imploded. Their only win? Over Division III Oberlin. Head coach Bill Courtney has looked overwhelmed as the nightmare scenario of all nightmare scenarios has now come true.
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Squash teams return to winning ways Men’s
SQUASH | In a matchup with rising Drexel program, Penn was near-flawless in men’s and women’s wins
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BY COREY HENRY Staff Writer On a day off for most Penn students, the men’s and women’s squash teams didn’t let the elements nor their next door neighbors get the best of them. Despite the frigid, sub-freezing temperatures outside, the Red and Blue put up sizzling performances and didn’t miss a beat on Wednesday en route to two convincing victories. The women’s match was the first of
Figuring out the Tony Hicks “roller coaster”
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the night. With No. 3 Penn looking to halt the Dragon’s three-game winning streak, the Quakers were also hoping to break a two-game losing skid of their own. Conveniently enough, the match
n Jan. 2, Penn basketball lost its sixth straight game, falling to George Mason. Yet despite the loss, the Quakers’ first game of 2014 was a turning point in the team’s season. And that is because of the reemergence of sophomore guard Tony Hicks, something Penn needs to see more of in the com-
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Sophomore guard Tony Hicks leads Penn with 15 points per game but he also leads the team with 50 turnovers over the course of the season and has picked up at least three fouls in 10 of the team’s games.
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