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Penn Dining cancels BHM celebration

Event was tradition for Black History Month ASHLEY AHN Staff Reporter

In February 2018, Penn Hillel’s Falk Dining Commons’ workers celebrated Black History Month by cooking and offering students Southern cuisine. This year, however, the dining workers were told by the University that they could not do so anymore.

Troy Harris, a Falk Dining chef since 2000, said Falk Dining workers cooked Southern cuisine to celebrate Black History Month last year and several other times in past years. But earlier this month, Harris said Penn Dining and Bon Appétit management, which directly oversees Falk Dining staff, told the chefs they could not continue the tradition this year.

“They didn’t really give me a reason,” Harris said. “They just told

me they had to reach out to other people and they didn’t want to offend nobody, but I feel like the only ones feeling offended is us.”

Bon Appétit management referred The Daily Pennsylvanian to Barbara Lea-Kruger, director of Communications and External Relations for Business Services, who referred the DP to Penn Dining.

Penn Dining Director of Business Services and Hospitality Services Pam Lampitt wrote in an email to The DP that Penn Dining decided not to allow the dining hall workers to cook Southern food this year because of incidents at other schools, such as Loyola University Chicago and New York University, that have “mishandled” celebrations of Black History Month.

In February 2018, both of the universities served food and drinks that have stereotypically been associated with black people, such as fried chicken and Kool-Aid, for Black History Month. The incidents

led to student backlash, causing dining hall vendors at both universities to publicly apologize.

Hillel co-President and Wharton junior Jonathan Yushuvayev wrote in an email to the DP that Penn Hillel was not involved in the decision and does not have a role in University dining programs.

“Penn Hillel supports the celebration of Black History Month on campus and in the University dining program,” Yushuvayev wrote. “The decision about how to celebrate Black History Month in University dining halls is one that is made by the University and Bon Appétit in conversation with dining staff and student leaders.”

Harris said the Falk Dining workers will instead stage an open forum, titled “What Happened to Black History Month?” alongside 13 student groups on Monday afternoon at the Compass, where black Penn workers will be able to share their experiences with students.

Penn Dining and Bon Appétit also plan to recognize Black History Month by hosting a dinner at Falk Dining Commons on Thursday which will highlight “famous black chefs,” Lampitt wrote. Harris said Bon Appétit management did not announce the dinner idea in their initial discussion with the dining staff on Feb. 21.

Harris said he had three meetings with Bon Appétit management and Penn Dining on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22. In the first meeting on Feb. 21, Harris met with Bon Appétit officials, and later that day, he met with University officials.

Staff from Falk Dining, Hillel, the Chaplain’s office, Makuu, Bon Appétit, and Du Bois College House Faculty Director William Gipson met on Feb. 21 to discuss the reasoning behind the decision, Lampitt wrote. On Feb. 22, Harris met with a Bon Appétit manager

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U. investigates racist remark and hazing Penn has reviewed video footage ASHLEY AHN Staff Reporter

The Office of Student Conduct could not identify from video footage the woman who allegedly made a racist remark in Huntsman Hall, but is still investigating whether the incident was a result of hazing, according to the student who was allegedly the target of repeated “build a wall” comments on Feb. 2.

“One of the [OSC repre-

American, claimed the incident included a group of five to six women, one of whom was wearing clothing with letters representing Penn’s Kappa Alpha Theta sorority chapter. While one woman shouted remarks at him, another filmed the incident on her phone, he said.

“I’m so sorry but the OSC does not comment on incidents,” OSC Director Julie Nettleton wrote in an email to The Daily Pennsylvanian.

University spokesperson Stephen MacCarthy also declined to provide additional

“One of the [OSC representatives] said it could have been a scavenger hunt, part of a hazing ritual.”

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sentatives] said it could have been a scavenger hunt, part of a hazing ritual,” said the Wharton freshman, who met with two OSC representatives on Feb. 7 to discuss the incident. The freshman, who identifies as Mexican-

comment, referring The DP back to an earlier statement from Provost Wendell Pritchett.

“We take this allegation seriously and are supporting the SEE INVESTIGATION PAGE 7

Wharton gets $10 million from alumnus PHOTO FROM CLAIRE SLINEY

College sophomore Claire Sliney (second from the left), won an Oscar for the Best Documentary Short Subject at the 2019 Academy Awards last night. A former Daily Pennsylvanian reporter, Sliney won the award for “Period. End of Sentence.,” which centers on stigma surrounding menstruation in rural India.

Van Pelt reading room to reopen by end of the month

It has been closed since Jan. 22 for ceiling work

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Owner of the Philadelphia 76ers Joshua Harris (second from the left) has donated $10 million to the Wharton school.

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The Moelis Family Grand Reading Room at Van Pelt Library has been closed to reinforce a decorative part of the ceiling since Jan. 22, and is set to open again by the end of the month, according to Michael Dausch, executive director of design and construction management at Facilities and Real Estate Services.

The work is being conducted on the wood fin system, which are the wooden panels that are attached to the ceiling. Dausch said there was an issue with the way the decorative portion of the ceiling was secured in place by the manufacturer’s design. The ceiling panels of the reading room, which opened in fall 2017, are being fixed now while they are still under warranty.

“We were concerned about the way those wood fins were anchored, so the contractor, as part of the warranty, is securing them with additional screws to make sure that we have no issues with they way they are anchored,” Dausch said.

Donation comes from owner of the 76ers ANUSHREE ANEJA Contributing Reporter

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The work being conducted in the Moelis Family Grand Reading Room is concentrated on the wood fin system, which are the wooden panels that are attached to the ceiling. The room has been closed since Jan. 22.

There were also some areas of the ceiling where the layers of the wooden panels had slightly separated. Dausch noted that because the panels are about 20 feet

high, the details are difficult to see without being on a lift, and it is unclear when the separation occurred.

Because the work is covered

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by a warranty, there are no additional expenses to the University, Dausch said.

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Owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and 1986 Wharton graduate Joshua Harris and his wife Marjorie donated $10 million to the Wharton School as part of the university-wide Power of Penn fundraising campaign. The donation will create the Joshua J. Harris Alternative Investments Program to expand research opportunities for students and host events that connect students to alumni and experts in the industry.

The new program will focus on research and programming in private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, and investment management, the program’s website stated.

“Wharton students con-

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tinue to express a strong interest in alternative investments, and the Harris Program will provide unprecedented resources to enrich their understanding of the industry,” said Josh Harris in Wharton News.

“I know first-hand that Wharton students are creative, entrepreneurial, and eager for new challenges — attributes that the great leaders of the industry possess.”

[Trust the process? Sixers owner Josh Harris won’t stop.]

The donation comes as part of Wharton’s More Than Ever fundraising campaign with a $1 billion goal. This campaign is part of Penn President Amy Gutmann’s Power of Penn campaign, which was launched in April 2018 as Penn’s most ambitious fundraising campaign to SEE DONATION PAGE 8

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Asian-American women’s experiences posted on flyers Students pasted flyers on the LOVE Statue MARGARET LU Staff Reporter

Members of several minority student groups plastered Penn’s LOVE statue with notes and flyers describing the experiences of Asian-American women on Thursday night.

The project was organized by the Asian Pacific Student Coalition, Penn Association for Gender Equity, and Spice Collective – an organization and discussion space for AsianAmerican non-men on campus.

The signs included phrases such as “Don’t fetishize my Asianness,” “It’s never just ‘A Type’,” and “Not your China doll.”

“I decided it would be good

to do something more visible,” PAGE Chair and College junior Tanya Jain said. “So that’s when we decided that we would make our experiences visible to Penn’s campus.”

The flyers were pasted onto the statue following an event in the Penn Women’s Center on Feb. 21 titled “Reclaiming the Exotic.” About 30 AsianAmerican women attended the event and discussed various issues relevant to the community, including fetishization, fat-phobia, and gaslighting, PAGE Political Chair and College junior Maggie Zheng said.

One of the main points of discussion at the event was the viral Facebook group “subtle asian dating.” “subtle asian dating has been known to be very East Asian-

centric,” APSC Vice External Chair and College sophomore Sarah Kim said. “It also seems that a lot of the women [in the group] will add that they are an ABG — Asian Baby Girl — but they also feel the need to add that they’re wholesome. You don’t need both to be dateable.”

The students also said the fetishization of Asian women was another relevant issue to the community.

“We get the question ‘where you’re from’ a lot,” Kim said.

“It’s mostly men who are asking women in the API population ‘where you’re from’.

Society tends to exoticize API women.”

After the discussion, Kim said about 12 to 15 women participated in making the flyers, which they then plastered onto

the statue.

“There were a lot of different quotes written on the LOVE sign,” Zheng said. “We wanted everyone to write what came out of the discussion for them.

A lot of people had personal frustrations about specific students on campus. Things they had faced in classrooms, or Uber rides, and other students wrote things towards society.”

Zheng said the LOVE statue was chosen specifically because of its prominent location on campus.

“Our intention is to bring these issues to the surface of conversation for all students,” Zheng said. “To have them be recognized and acknowledged rather than just things we’re forced to struggle with in silence.”

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The signs included phrases such as “Don’t fetishize my Asianness,” “It’s never just ‘A Type’,” and “Not your China doll.”

Penn Transit unveils Uber-like app for free on-campus rides The app was tested and promoted by the UA CONOR MURRAY Staff Reporter

Instead of forking over six dollars for a cross-campus Uber to class in freezing temperatures, Penn students can now hail free rides through a new Penn Transit ridesharing app.

Penn Business Services developed the app called “Penn Rides on Request” to allow students to call for free rides from Penn Transit-operated vehicles to areas around Penn’s campus and to view current locations of Penn buses. Penn students are able to request vehicles to pick them up and drop them off within the boundaries from 42nd Street to Rittenhouse Square in Center City, Curry said. Trips must also be more than half a mile.

The free app is available on the Apple and Android app stores and is currently being promoted by the Undergraduate Assembly following

a period where the group tested the services. The app was launched for testing in November 2018 and has been in development over the past year, UA representative and College and Wharton junior Maria Curry said.

Throughout the past fall semester, the UA worked with Penn Transit to provide administrators with recommendations, such as a notification for when a driver is approaching, Curry added.

UA President and College senior Michael Krone said students can request “Penn Rides vehicles in the same way you would request an Uber vehicle.”

There are no costs for requesting rides, unlike popular services like Uber or Lyft. He added that wait times for ride requests are generally about 20 minutes. Penn affiliates must show their PennCards to use these services.

The app also shows the current locations of Penn Transit’s circulating buses, including Penn Bus East and Penn Bus West, which loop

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around Center City and Spruce Hill respectively. Shuttles to the FMC Tower and Pennovation Center are also available.

Curry has been working on the project with UA representative

and College junior Arjun Swaminathan, who is a writer for 34th Street. Swaminathan said he initially reached out to Penn Business Services last year with ideas about updating the existing Penn Transit

app, who then informed him about their plans to develop a ride-sharing component.

Through feedback already elicited from students who have used the Penn Transit app, Curry noted

several primary concerns with the function of the app.

Although trips must currently be more than half a mile to warrant requesting a ride, Curry hopes Penn Transit will lower the requirement to accommodate shorter-distance rides. She also hopes that more fixed pick-up and drop-off locations will be added to the service in addition to existing stops, such as David Rittenhouse Laboratories and the Quad. Curry also said the UA will work with Penn Transit to create informative videos about how to use the app to alleviate confusion for users.

Penn Transit and the UA are also now working on setting up student focus groups to streamline student feedback to administrators. Curry plans to reach out to student groups who may find this app the most useful, including first-generation, lowincome students and students who live or work off campus.

Penn Rides on Request has already completed more than 850 rides since its release, Curry said.

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Financial Services stops plan to add work-study jobs Students still cite difficulty with finding work-study jobs ASHLEY AHN Staff Reporter

More than a year since Student Registration and Financial Services said they would build a new database to consolidate all work-study jobs and increase work-study positions, SRFS has changed course after an internal investigation revealed that a large number of the positions were unfilled.

In response to student concerns in January 2018, SRFS announced that it would improve accessibility to work-study positions by January 2019 and work to raise and standardize salaries.

But SRFS is now no longer working to consolidate all workstudy positions into a single listing and increase the job pool, Senior University Director of Financial Aid Elaine Papas-Varas said. SRFS also does not have plans to raise work-study wages, and is waiting for the government to set a new nationwide minimum wage.

Although SRFS is forgoing these plans, students continue to remain frustrated with the low wages and the difficulty of finding workstudy positions.

In January 2018, students pointed out that they found work-study positions on the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships website that were not listed on the SRFS website. The SRFS internal investigation found that these CURF positions were not workstudy positions, but rather indicated that the professors were open to work-study positions, Director of Communications for the Division of Finance Paul Richards said.

The SRFS investigation also found that many jobs on the SRFS work-study job search website were

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In response to student concerns in January 2018, SRFS, based out of the Franklin Building (above), announced that it would increase the number of work-study positions, create a website consolidating work-study positions by January 2019, and work to raise and standardize salaries.

not being taken. In the 2017-2018 academic year, 4,060 students were eligible for Federal Work-Study funding as a part of their financial aid package. Only 60 percent of these students were employed in work-study positions during the academic year, Richards said.

“I do not know why that is, and that is bewildering because we have students who are absolutely awarded and there are absolutely jobs out there to be had and stu-

dents have chosen not to take workstudy,” Papas-Varas said.

But students say they are not surprised that students deliberately do not hold work-study jobs, citing the disorganization of the work-study directory and the lack of assistance from SRFS. College junior Carter Gale, who tutors through the Netter Center for Community Partnerships as part of his work study, said he is not surprised that many students eligible

Wharton students can now book GSRs on Penn Mobile Students praise the new two-click booking feature ANA HALLMAN Contributing Reporter

Wharton students no longer have to use their computers to book group study rooms in Huntsman — this studentdeveloped app now lets them reserve rooms with the tap of a finger.

The new feature was launched in January by Penn Labs, the student-run organization that developed Penn Course Review, Penn Course Alert, the Common Funding Application, Penn Mobile, and Penn Basics. The Penn Mobile app, introduced by Penn Labs in 2015, lets students view dining hall hours and menus, find open laundry machines in dorms, search professor directories and classroom information, book study rooms, call safety services, and read campus news.

Wharton and Engineering junior Joshua Doman, a member of the Penn Labs iOS team who led the initiative to develop the new feature, said the app is easier to use than the MyWharton student portal.

While the Wharton website involves a multi-step booking process which can be challenging for busy students, the app allows people to book rooms

with just two clicks. Doman added that the app displays room availabilities, a feature MyWharton does not have.

Wharton senior Nathan May said he finds it helpful that the app automatically displays all room availabilities, while on the Wharton website he needs to filter to check for availabilities at specific times.

“I open the app up, I can swipe to see a room at a specific time, and I can clearly see whether or not I can book it,” May said. “On the other platform I have to filter for my time; there’s just a lot of clicks.”

May added that he uses the feature “probably half of the time” he books GSRs, especially when walking around.

“I like that there’s not a ton of clicking,” he said. “It’s very seamless on the phone.”

Wharton sophomore Ciana Curran agreed, adding that “you don’t have to put in your ID and your password and everything every single time you log into the app.”

Wharton sophomore Moh Sabhani, who uses the new feature “almost every day,” also said he prefers to use the app over the Wharton website.

Doman said students have been able to book study rooms in Van Pelt Library and elsewhere since the Penn Mobile app launched, but since the

app’s launch many have been asking for a feature to book Huntsman GSRs as well. Once Doman realized it was possible to integrate the Wharton Computing capability of booking rooms with iOS, it took “about a weekend” to create the new feature.

Penn Labs Co-director and College junior Valencia Fu said the new feature is part of an attempt to make Penn Mobile accessible to as many students as possible. Fu said the group hopes to run more surveys and focus groups to better respond to the needs of the Penn community and is considering adding a feedback button to the app to streamline the process.

“We hope to source more feedback from the student body as a whole,” Fu said. “We want to know what we can do better.”

Doman added that the new feature expands Penn Mobile’s reach within the student body.

“The feature makes the app more valuable to more students, especially to off-campus students who aren’t using the laundry or dining features,” he said.

The feature is currently available on iOS devices.

Doman said Penn Labs’ Android team is working to integrate the capability with Android products.

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While the MyWharton student portal involves a multi-step booking process which can be challenging for busy students, the app allows people to book rooms with just two clicks. It also displays room availabilities.

for work study “give up” on finding a job.

“The positions are obviously there, but [the directory] is just so big and unorganized that it’s hard when applying,” Gale said. “It’s hard knowing which jobs are going to be competitive. It’s hard knowing which ones there’s a lot of people applying to.”

Engineering senior Liliane Kevine Ikirezi, who works in the Penn Law Alumni Relations office for

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again to check in.

“This was not a ‘shut-downany-event’ meeting,” said University Chaplain Chaz Howard, who was at the Feb. 21 meeting.

“The point was to hear from the Bon Appétit staff, Troy, to see what their original goals were and Penn Dining and Bon Appétit about their hesitations early on, the solution as well which is really important, and the rest of us to bare witness and help make it happen.”

Howard said the controversy was likely due to poor communication of the management’s decision to change their approach of celebrating Black History Month.

“I don’t think that was communicated well and that ultimately, that miscommunication is the crux of the problem,” he said. “I don’t think that’s one person’s fault.”

On Feb. 21, Harris met with Penn Student Power, a new student group that brings together Penn students and community members, to discuss setting up an event between the workers and students.

At the Monday afternoon open forum, students will be

her work-study job, added that the directory is not always up to date, complicating the search for positions.

“I would message for jobs, and then they would be like this position has been filled, but the position has been displayed for three weeks or so,” Ikirezi said. “It was just really confusing which jobs were still available, and which jobs were not.”

Ikirezi added that she directly

able to meet dining staff workers and Penn staff will be able to share their personal stories with students. The student groups hosting the event include Penn Student Power, Penn First, Penn Association for Gender Equity, and Students Organizing For Unity and Liberation.

“I think it’s our place to get involved because as students on campus, we have a lot of power and the administration cares a lot about our experiences,” PAGE Chair and College junior Tanya Jain said. “If we show that we care for these people and want their experiences to be better, the administration is more likely to take it seriously.”

College freshman Dallas Ryan, one of the founding members of PSP, said she sees a lack of representation and appreciation for Black History Month on campus.

“It’s important that we as students appreciate our black staff and black students, because they make up our everyday lives, and for the school to kind of ignore or even reject Black History Month is something we should all be upset about and that’s something we should all recognize and all notice,” Ryan said.

emailed the contact person for her work-study position because she wasn’t sure whether it was available from the SRFS website.

Richards said that once an employer officially appoints a student to a position, the job listing should automatically be removed from the directory. Richards said, however, that employers do not always update the status of their jobs.

“We are discussing adding some additional reminders for employers to encourage them to fill or remove jobs they no longer intend to fill,” Richards wrote in an email to The Daily Pennsylvanian.

Gale added that students eligible for work study also receive little help from SRFS staff to aid them in finding jobs.

“There’s not any help from up top spacing people out and making sure that every work-study student has a job,” Gale said. “That work is very much front-loaded on the student.”

While SRFS has no plans to increase the number of work-study jobs or consolidate their workstudy database, they also do not have definite plans to increase the hourly rate for work-study jobs.

Papas-Varas said that SRFS hopes to change the standardized wage by the next academic year, after the new hourly minimum wage is announced and SRFS knows the amount that the federal government will allot to Penn.

Although students say they are grateful for the additional income from their work-study jobs, the wages tend to be poor for the amount of work they put in.

“I personally found it really tiring and really a low wage,” Ikirezi said. She added that she believed her hourly rate should have been increased while she was working at Van Pelt Library’s underground lifting heavy packages. Her hourly rate was $7.50 per hour.

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Students say the popular study spot’s closure has been an inconvenience for them amid midterm examinations.

“Since it has closed, I’ve had to find elsewhere [to study], and it’s really hard especially when places are congested,” Wharton senior Paul Sova said. “There’s a lot of seating in there and access to outlets.”

“I studied in there around two or three times a month.

I think it was really nice because it’s spacious and welllit and really quiet too,” Engineering junior June Seok said. “Whenever I went to VP, I would try to go there.

Now, I usually find a table [on the first floor of Van Pelt] or use one of the carrels upstairs.”

Dausch said the work is expected to finish and the reading room will reopen by the end of the month.

“We’re looking forward to reopening the room, because we know how important it is to students to be able to use that space,” CFO of Penn Libraries David Nerenberg said.

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Give RAs more affordable access to food THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN EDITORIAL BOARD

MONDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2019 VOL. CXXXV, NO. 12 135th Year of Publication JULIA SCHORR President SARAH FORTINSKY Executive Editor BEN ZHAO Print Director SAM HOLLAND Digital Director ISABELLA SIMONETTI Opinion Editor MADELEINE NGO Senior News Editor THEODOROS PAPAZEKOS Senior Sports Editor GILLIAN DIEBOLD Senior Design Editor

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n-campus housing at Penn means a lot of different things to different people. At varying times the dorms are a place to call home, to eat, to party, and everything else that comes with one’s first year at Penn. With this, of course, comes a litany of complaints with which every Penn student should be familiar. For some students, who are resident advisors, the dorms are a workplace, which presents a unique set of challenges.

Dozens of students work as RAs in all of Penn’s 12 College Houses. There are myriad reasons to become an RA, but a driving factor for many of the students who go through the

several rounds of interviews to become an RA is the financial benefit. Given this reality, Penn needs to provide undergraduate RAs with affordable access to food as part of their compensation.

According to the Resident Advisor position description and contract, RAs are entitled to “a rent-free single occupancy furnished accommodation.” While these rooms vary by college house, nearly all of the ones provided to undergraduate RAs do not include kitchens.

Additionally, RA accommodations do not provide for their “daily nutritional needs.” RAs do receive a small meal plan,

equivalent to about three meals a week, in order to allow the RA the opportunity to eat meals with residents on a full meal plan.

This can put a serious financial strain on students who work as RAs. While free housing is substantial compensation, margins can be extremely thin for low-income students, so requiring that they either purchase a larger meal plan or buy most of their meals at restaurants around campus creates a difficult situation. Neither of these options are particularly cost effective, and potentially leave low-income students forced to choose less healthy but more affordable options because they don’t have the

If Penn truly values the services RAs provide and appreciates the fact that low-income students are the ones incentivized to provide them, they will stop creating a new set of problems for students who already have plenty to deal with.” ability to prepare meals.

Admittedly some college houses have communal kitchens, but these are often far from living spaces and serve too many people to be an effective alter-

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native to an individual kitchen.

Penn should either update RA rooms so that all RAs have reasonable access to a kitchen or make a meal plan that meets their full nutritional needs as part of the RA compensation package.

This problem is particularly important because students who are most likely impacted by this lack of adequate compensation are also ones who are more likely to become an RA in the first place. Being an RA can be a fulfilling and effective way for lowincome students to get housing.

If Penn truly values the services RAs provide and appreciates the fact that low-income students are the ones incentivized to provide them, they will stop creating a new set of problems for students who already have plenty to deal with.

RAs provide a valuable service to students, creating a support network within on-campus housing that works long hours to keep students safe and organize events. An RA is supposed to “[serve] as mentor, advisor, and friend to residents.” When it works well, good RAs can be an invaluable part of a resident’s life. Feed them.

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o one was born a Penn student. We all descended onto Locust Walk at different points in our lives, ready to embrace the Red and Blue. Bit by bit, we learned the meaning of being Penn kids.

Some of us spend more time in Huntsman GSRs than in our Harnwell apartments. Many of us crave Wawa every Friday night at 3 a.m. For others, their Greek chapter represents their Penn experience.

Yet, we all follow Penn’s meme page on Facebook. We are all Penn students who understand, critique, and laugh at details in our collective culture.

Being American is much the same. No one was born with a deep reverence for our liberal democracy, with a love of apple pie, or even with an American accent. Citizens learned to love the country, including those who arrived later, slowly building up their identities in the same way.

And this is not just a heartwarming story of learning to love diners, hot dogs, and baseball — the process of becoming American is recognized by law. Citizenship is the ultimate measure of devotion to a nation. Once an immigrant becomes a citizen, they are by definition a loyal, uncompromising American and legally recognized as such. In fact, all prospective citizens must take the “Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America.”

The Constitution bans naturalized citizens from running for president, weakening the oath entirely. Immigrants enthusiastically declare that they “entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty.” The natural-born clause turns around and spits at them, “I still don’t really believe you.”

All Americans should have equal rights in every single legal realm. This, in itself, is

constitutionally guaranteed.

Ma ny lega l schola rs have argued that the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause provides equal protection to all citizens, and Supreme Court cases have ruled that discrimination based on national origin is

Britain — taking precautions to prevent another King George from taking over was necessary.

Now, all it does is bar people like Madeleine Albright, who was born in Czechoslovakia, arrived on a boat at Ellis Island

Once an immigrant becomes a citizen, they are by definition a loyal, uncompromising American and legally recognized as such.” presumptively unconstitutional.

At Penn, we do not bar transfer students from running for president of the Undergraduate Assembly, or sitting on University Council, or any representative role in administration. To do so would be absurd — once students transfer, they become full members of the University, and they learn the ins and outs of being Penn kids just like everyone else. If anything, their decision to transfer speaks more to their love of and loyalty to Penn.

Plus, the optics of an immigrant president would be spectacular, completely affirming the ideals that this country was founded on — a great nation built up by attracting the best and brightest talent from around the world, all united under one American dream of freedom and opportunity.

Originally, the purpose of the natural-born clause was to impose a barrier against interference from foreign governments in the presidential election, according to former Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story.

It also made much more sense within the context of the signing of the Constitution.

The colonies had just broken free from the tyranny of Great

with her family, and gained U.S. citizenship at age 20, from serving in the highest elected office. She was the nation’s first female Secretary of State, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.

In her career as the country’s number one ranking diplomat, her loyalty was not questioned when she represented the United States in negotiations.

So why, then, does the Constitution allow her to safeguard U.S. interests and dramatically shape foreign policy, but only if she’s not behind that desk in the Oval Office?

Henry Kissinger. Alexander Hamilton. Eleven current members of Congress. All immigrants whose loyalties were not questioned when representing vital American interests.

In 2020, we see a child of immigrants running. Kamala Ha r r is represents the celebration of the A mer ica n immigrant story — a story that applied to almost every citizen at one point.

History had a reason to fear foreign tyranny. But history has also shown what makes America great — a nation built by immigrants where all

LUCY HU Americans are treated equally.

Just like at Penn, everyone has the potential to lead and serve, no matter what they did before Penn. The United States is one of the few countries where almost everyone is an immigrant or descended from one.

Let’s celebrate it, not fear it.

LUCY HU is a College junior from Auckland, New Zealand, studying political science. Her email address is lucyhu@sas.upenn.edu.

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Part of the privilege of attending Penn is gaining connections.

Use them.

THE OXFORD C’MON | A FEAR OF ASKING FOR HELP IS, IN PART, A FEAR OF REJECTION

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recently had a realization: I don’t have to do everything by myself. I know what you’re thinking. Either “duh,” or “Really, drop the martyr act.” But I’m serious.

I’ve sent out 23 job applications in the hopes of finding a good summer job and I’ve heard back from approximately two. Actually, I’ve been rejected from approximately two.

But the other day my friend asked, “Have you asked your

professors for any recommendations?” My head shot up and the tips of my ears began to burn. “No, I hadn’t thought of that,” I replied, shocked and a little demoralized by own words.

Part of the appeal of Penn is forging the connections we would otherwise not have at smaller, less prestigious schools. So why hadn’t I capitalized on the opportunity to ask my professors for job

Part of the appeal of Penn is forging the connections we would otherwise not have at smaller, less prestigious schools.” suggestions? Professors have built their lives and careers into mountains others can only wish

to scale. But, the bigger issue is something many of us can relate to and something I grapple with everyday: the issue of asking others for help.

Penn’s competitive culture is a fantastic motivator. It’s also a fantastic reason to feel an awful trepidation when asking for help, whether that help be in reference to a simple homework question or a major search for a post-grad job. This competitive atmosphere can trick you into th in k ing no one else is st r uggling or confused or a little bit lost, deter ring you from reachi ng out a nd asking for the guidance that you need. Balancing the competition with the motivation it simultaneously instills is part of being a productive Penn student. It’s difficult, and something many have yet to master. Recognizing that maximizing on your connections does not sacrifice your independence is a good place to begin this balancing act.

I like to do things by myself.

My first reaction when faced with a crisis is a f lurry of thoughts concerning what I can personally do to solve the problem. Bringing someone else into the mix isn’t my first thought — it isn’t even my tenth thought. But being at Penn has taught me that it’s not a bad thing to reach out and ask for assistance from someone who not only knows more about something than you do, but is happy and willing to help.

A fear of asking for help is, in part, a fear of rejection.

Though competition may run thick among Penn students, our professors don’t fall within this rat race. Independence does not always equate to strength, and sometimes the stronger thing to do is recognizing a gap in your own knowledge and leaning on

SOPHIA DUROSE getting something and thanking the person who helped me?

Penn has a remarkable network of alumni and professors.

As Penn students, we would be wasting the gift of a Penn education if we weren’t using these resources to the best of our ability. There is honor in recognizing when you need help, and there a r e c o n st a nt sources of help and knowledge at your disposal here at Penn.

Don’t let its competitive culture dishearten you from ack nowledgi ng when someone knows more about something.

I like doing things by myself, and I can still do things by myself … after I’ve asked my professors for a nudge in the right direction.

As Penn students, we would be wasting the gift of a Penn education if we weren’t using these resources to the best of our ability.”

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someone else who has what you lack.

To a certain extent, pride is also at fault for this phenomenon. I am stubbornly unwilling to admit when I need help because my ego doesn’t like to be bruised. But I have to ask myself which feels worse: not getting something when I could have easily asked for help, or

SOPHIA DUROSE is a College sophomore from Orlando, Fla. studying English. Her email is sdurose@sas.upenn.edu.

After being catcalled countless times, I’ve learned I’m not to blame COMING UNDONE | I CANNOT BLAME MYSELF OR MY BODY FOR THE REPREHENSIBLE COMMENTS THAT ARE THROWN TOWARD ME

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hen I leave my apartment to go somewhere at night, I check my reflection in the mirror twice.

Once simply to make sure my shirt is buttoned up correctly or to smooth down a flyaway hair, and the next to ask myself a question: Is this outfit going to make me a target?

I didn’t ask myself this much before — but something has changed. I’ve run outside to get food, clad in shorts and a T-shirt, and have been met with crude comments and the ogling eyes of men on the street. Walking to meet my friends for dinner, I’ve drowned out the noises of a deep voice saying he wished that he could take me home. The sexually-charged jeers and chidings are something that many women

eventually become desensitized to — myself included. Just keep walking, you tell yourself, pulling your coat a little tighter around your arms. This year, the sporadic street catcalls and harassment that I always brushed off in the past began to eat away at me. I’ve come to consider this area my second home, but the lingering feeling of vulnerability I experience in my own body has instilled within me a new sense of fear. I felt that it was time to reclaim the confidence I was beginning to lose.

My countless run-ins with verbal harassment in the Philadelphia area has varied between mildly annoying and frightening to the point where I have had police officers file into my apartment after a 911 call made

on my way home from Center City. The effect of these encounters, though, is largely the same.

I leave with a sense of dehuman-

fear and disgust was not enough to repel the men who taunted me.

Though I often browse Amazon for pepper spray or brass knuck-

reaction — and when met with the impulse of fight-or-flight I have only ever fled — anger quickly follows suit.

I do not find solace in knowing that I am not alone. 77 percent of women across the United States have reported experiences of verbal sexual harassment, 51 percent of unwelcome sexual touching. When these encounters are perpetrated by strange men on public streets, a feeling of powerlessness often takes its toll. In the moment that les, the little voice in my head it happens, I am usually too dispersists: Would I ever actually turbed or frightened to say or use any of these things? Usually do anything other than use the when I see a man coming toward adrenaline coursing through me on a dark street, I am simply my body to walk more quickly afraid. He is a stranger and I toward my destination. Though do not know what he is capable my anger is always directed of. Though fear is my visceral toward the harasser, I have found myself increasingly aggravated with myself for not doing more to prevent the verbal, and one time physical, attacks. T his is why these eve nt s h ave been playing and replaying in my mind lately — I wonder if there is something I could have done or can do differently to avoid being violated.

A few months ago I began to do what I thought were the only things in my power to stop being subjected to sexual harassment on the streets of Philadelphia.

Every time I went out alone at night, I got on the phone with CLAIRE SHIN | ILLUSTRATOR somebody and

Walking to meet my friends for dinner, I’ve drowned out the noises of a deep voice saying he wished that he could take me home.” ization manifesting as a heavy pit in my stomach; the remarks that fly from their mouths with such little regard make it clear that I am nothing more than a body to them. I reached a turning point in my response to being sexually harassed when I realized that my

ISAMI MCCOWAN kept my eyes toward the ground.

Instead of choosing comfort or style, I buried myself in heavy sweatshirts and sweatpants.

Doing this impacted me mentally and emotionally, because I am typically somebody who relishes in the extremes: loud laughter, intricate makeup, and the flashy, bold clothing that I have loved since I was a little girl — but I was willing to make myself invisible if it meant that I would be left alone. Still I asked myself, was there more that I could do?

The conclusion that I have come to is less of an answer than it is a reminder: It is not my fault.

It is not my fault for walking outside wearing shorts in August or a form-fitting dress in December. I cannot blame myself or my body for the reprehensible comments that are thrown toward me without respect or a second thought. I will not curse myself for walking away in the name of my own safety. The only cowards in these situations are the individuals who try to grasp at a sense of control by slinging verbal attacks at women. If you have or are experiencing this, remember that you are stronger than any of their words may ever make you feel.

ISAMI MCCOWAN is a College sophomore from Durham, NC studying Politics, Philosophy, and Economics. Her email address is isami@sas.upenn.edu.

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New club honors veterans by writing their life stories The club was founded in fall 2018 AMANDA O’BRIEN Contributing Reporter

Members of the Penn Veterans’ Life Stories club will travel to the Philadelphia VA Medical Center to conduct face-to-face interviews and transcribe selfreported personal stories of veterans starting this week.

The club, founded last semester by College sophomore Peter Ma, aims “to capture the voice and spirit of our country’s Veterans” by publishing stories based on the personal accounts of local veterans, according to its mission statement.

“I’ve been volunteering at the VA for a couple summers now, and [the veterans] have some really cool stories that I feel that people should have a chance to hear about,” Ma said. “This program is a great way to share their stories.”

The group will publish veter-

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student as we look into the matter,” Pritchett wrote in the earlier statement.

Provost Office spokesperson Leo Charney did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

“OFSL and a Panhellenic chapter are aware of media reports about an alleged incident, but have not received information from the student to initiate a formal inquiry or restorative conversation,” Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Director Jazmyn Pulley wrote in an email.

“Student conduct typically runs most investigations. We just work in tandem with them,” Pulley added in a conversation with The DP. “We’re kind of the communication piece between whatever office is working and the chapter and or headquarters.”

The Wharton freshman said the OSC representatives saw in the Huntsman Hall video footage that

ans’ life stories in three ways — by giving a written copy to each veteran, sharing the accounts with the veterans’ doctors and nurses, and publishing the stories within the Penn community through a website and print journal.

Ma is joined on the club board

by College sophomore Alida DiGiovanni, Wharton sophomore Samuel Fuchs, and Wharton sophomore Caitlin Leung. He said the group currently has about 30 members and will start visiting the hospital this week after finishing paperwork and preparation last semester.

“We want to keep the veteran’s voice in the story,” Ma said.

“We want to get their stories out there.”

Board members emphasized the importance of sharing veterans’ stories with their healthcare providers to inform care and improve understanding between doctors and patients.

“I really liked what the club stood for, spreading awareness and improving doctor-patient re-

lationships,” Leung said.

To disseminate the stories within the Penn community, the club plans to set up a website and establish a print journal this semester.

“Penn is very integrated into a community that exists beyond the campus,” DiGiovanni said. “[But] there are a lot of things we could do better to be more connected to the community beyond Penn.”

Ma said he drew inspiration for the club from the “My Life, My Story” project, a program developed at William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Since the project’s launch in March 2013, the hospital has interviewed 1,500 veterans and written 1,000word narratives for each one, distributing the written accounts to veterans’ health care providers.

“They gave up so much of their own life and their own time for us, defending us,” Ma said. “Giving them our time is the least we can do.”

a group of women walked out of the building a few minutes after the freshman did. The women were wearing coats and had their backs turned to the main entrance camera, however, and could not be identified.

“According to [the OSC representatives], there were no video cameras in the escalator or inside the building,” the Wharton freshman said.

The freshman said while the OSC representatives saw the group of women exit Huntsman in the main entrance video footage, the camera did not capture the women entering the building.

“How do you not see them enter?” the Wharton freshman said.

“Did they disappear?”

In addition to not having footage that captured the incident, the OSC also could not verify whether the labels on the women’s clothing indicated that the women were part of the Theta chapter.

Penn’s Kappa Alpha Theta

chapter president declined to comment. Kappa Alpha Theta National Director of Communications Liz Rinck did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

The freshman added that he suggested that the OSC use information from the PennCard scanners to identify the women as the incident occurred on Saturday. Visitors must scan their PennCards to access Huntsman Hall during the weekend. The freshman said, however, that the OSC representatives said they do not have access to the PennCard information.

“I feel like they know a lot more than they told me because they did entertain the idea of a scavenger hunt which was probably what that incident was about,” the Wharton freshman said.

The freshman also criticized the OSC’s uncertainty, adding that they were vague about the video footage.

“If they have the evidence, they can do something about it,” he said.

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Club founder and College sophomore Peter Ma said the group currently has about 30 members and will start visiting the Philadelphia VA Medical Center this week after finishing paperwork and preparation last semester.

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Since Penn President Amy Gutmann’s appointment in 2004, she has overseen Penn Connects, which serves as the physical manifestation of her vision for the University and included the construction of New College House, Penn Park, and the Singh Center for Nanotechnology. Now, the University’s long-term campus renovation plan is in the middle of its third iteration.

Penn Connects 3.0 officially began in 2017 and is now at its midpoint. University Architect Mark Kocent, who works with Facilities and Real Estate Ser-

vices, said Penn Connects 3.0 is currently on schedule to be completed by 2022.

The project includes improvements to existing structures and the construction of new buildings, specifically Penn’s record-breaking $163 million dorm hall New College House West. Penn Connects 3.0 also includes efforts to improve sustainability on campus.

“One of our most sustainable goals on campus is to reinvest in existing buildings,” Kocent said.

Recent projects include the renovation of the Kelly Writers House and the Penn Museum.

The Kelly Writers House reopened in January with increased space, improved acoustics, and technological upgrades for webcasting. Renovations in the Palestra and Franklin Field are also

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Penn Connects 3.0 follows Penn Connects 1.0 and 2.0, the

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College and Wharton junior Maria Curry, who is also the Undergraduate Assembly Dining, Housing, and Transit director, echoed the importance of student input in campus renovation plans.

Administrative services typically reach out to students as part of relevant programs when specific buildings are renovated or built, Curry said. But a common issue she notices is that students often do not participate in voicing their opinions to the administration.

“I think it’s more of a communication issue,” Curry said.

Moving forward, Curry cited the bedroom and bathroom design survey that will be distributed to students as NCHW — which is set to open in 2021 — nears its completion. She also wants to improve the ways in which student input is gathered and considered in campus facilities’ plans, a project she believes will continue after her graduation.

“I want students to know they have the opportunities they currently have and I want to market those opportunities better,” Curry said.

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$1 million from the Harris Family Charitable Foundation to support Penn’s wrestling program. This $1 million donation helped establish the Joshua J. Harris Wrestling Assistant Coach Endowment and assisted the wrestling program with team travel, recruiting, equipment, salaries, and facility renovations, Penn Athletics News reported.

Last fall, 1984 Wharton graduate Mark Rowan, who along with Harris is a cofounder of Apollo Global Management, and his wife Carolyn gave Wharton its largest donation ever at $50 million for the establishment of the Rowan Distinguished Professors and Rowan Fellows programs.

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Kocent explained that the renovation plans outlined in Penn Connects stem from the Penn Compact 2020, a list of Gutmann’s strategic goals for the University. “[Penn Connects] is kind of a broad picture of what the school’s vision for themselves is,” Kocent said.

Kocent also outlined the process of how students can provide input in the design of buildings, which includes surveys and mockups of bedrooms and bathrooms. Recently, such surveys were sent out during the construction of NCHW.

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“Josh and Marjorie Harris’ extraordinary gift to the Harris Program will significantly expand student opportunities, advance new knowledge, and meaningfully engage the University community, which are key priorities for Penn,” Gutmann said in the press release.

“We are profoundly grateful to Josh and Marjorie for their visionary philanthropy that helps today’s Penn students lead in tomorrow’s complex world.”

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Penn gymnastics notches third-place finish at Ivy Classic Quakers finished two points behind first-place Bulldogs TYIRA BUNCHE Associate Sports Editor

An Ivy Classic championship remains out of reach for Penn gymnastics.

Penn hoped to win the Ivy Classic for the first time since 2015 on Sunday as the Quakers welcomed Yale, Cornell, and Brown to the Palestra. Penn ended the afternoon in third place with a score of 193.100, two points behind Yale, which took home the trophy with a score of 195.100.

Freshman Libby Garfoot started off the afternoon on the uneven bars with a new career high of 9.750. However, with a couple

of falls in the gymnasts’ routines, the Red and Blue were only able to receive a score of 47.900, putting them in third place at the end of the first rotation. The Quakers looked to put that rough start behind them as they moved on to the next rotation.

“We try to make each routine individual, and no matter what happens the routine before, you just have to pick yourself up and focus on what you do in practice,” senior Caroline Moore said.

Last weekend, freshman Lauren Joost set her career high on the balance beam with a score of 9.750, and she was able to match that score on Sunday. Moore ended the rotation strong, tying her career high with a score of 9.875. Her performance allowed her to share a three-way tie for first place on the balance beam.

With other strong performances from freshman Natalie Yang and senior Nicole Swirbalus, who received a 9.850 and 9.825, respectively, the Quakers had their highest team score of the day with a 49.000.

On the floor exercise, sophomore Jordyn Mannino led the way with a score of 9.800, and freshman Sydney Kraez was right behind her with a score of 9.725. At the end of the third rotation, the Red and Blue had a score of 145.525, just 0.450 behind Yale for first place.

To end the afternoon, the Quakers moved on to the vault where they hoped to finish strong. Swirbalus and freshman Ava Caravela led the Quakers with scores of 9.775 and 9.750, respectively. However, the Red and Blue were unable to stick two

of their landings and ended with a score of 47.575, their lowest of the meet.

“Today wasn’t our best showing necessarily, but we all know that we are capable of so much,” Joost said. “We’re just going to take it back into the gym and really train harder and smarter and come back next meet and continue to improve.”

With Sunday’s competition being the last home meet of the season, it was also the last time the seniors were able to compete at the Palestra.

“It’s definitely sad,” Moore said. “It’s just so cool being able to compete in Philadelphia, in the Palestra, with the home crowd.

There really is nothing like it.”

Although the Quakers were unable to come away with the trophy, they will look to put this

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Freshman Lauren Joost matched her career-high score of 9.750 on the balance beam, where the Quakers recorded a team score of 49.000.

meet behind them and prepare for next weekend when they

travel to face Southeast Missouri and Lindenwood.

DP Sports Player of the Week: senior Princess Aghayere

W. HOOPS | Forward scored 23 points in win over Cornell JACOB WESSELS Associate Sports Editor

Heading into the home stretch of Ivy League play, Penn women’s basketball needed a spark, and this weekend they got one from senior forward Princess Aghayere.

Despite starting every game for Penn this season, Aghayere is still relatively new to opening the game for the Quakers. In each of her 85 career games before this season, she came off the bench. Yet, the forward has filled in admirably for graduated All-Ivy forward Michelle Nwokedi,

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cent in the first half, both teams hovered right around 30 percent in the second.

Much of the Quakers’ defensive success came as a result of shutting down Penn transfer BagwellKatalinich, as the Big Red’s leading scorer had just five second half points after putting up 17 in the first. As a team, Cornell scored just 22 second-half points.

“We switched defenses from our primary to a 3-2 [zone], and that was one of the first times we

as she is currently second on the team in scoring with 11.8 points per game and third in rebounds with 6.6.

After a disappointing doubleovertime loss to Harvard last weekend, Aghayere helped the Quakers get back on track as the Red and Blue swept a weekend series against Columbia and Cornell. In each of the wins, the senior led the team in scoring with 19 points against Columbia and a career-high 23 versus Cornell.

Not known as a sharpshooter, Aghayere took advantage of the extra spacing on the perimeter provided by her teammates’ strong ball movement to knock down a number of outside jumpers. Especially impressive was her performance from

beyond the arc, where she shot a perfect 4-for-4, including a careerhigh three deep balls against the Lions on Friday.

Also crucial to her success was her willingness to fight on the offensive glass, as she grabbed nine offensive rebounds across the weekend, which included a careerhigh of seven against the Big Red. Aghayere’s success at creating second chance opportunities was crucial for the Quakers, who scored 15 second chance points compared to Cornell’s six.

Crucial to Penn’s ability to advance and win the Ivy Tournament will be the play of Aghayere, who will likely draw difficult matchups when the games start to mean more.

did that this year and I think we responded well,” McLaughlin said.

“We want to come out and give the first punch and then keep on punching, especially out of halftime, especially after a frustrating first half like tonight,” Sterba said.

A crucial part of the success for the Red and Blue was their effort on the offensive glass. As a team, they hauled in 18 offensive rebounds, including seven from Aghayere. For the second straight night, Aghayere also led the Quakers in scoring, dropping a careerhigh 23 points on Saturday.

“Going after rebounds is all

about staying aggressive. Feeding off of energy from Ashley and the rest of the team really helps,” Aghayere said. “I think the team has helped me out a lot. [My scoring] is not all on me, per say; the confidence and support from my teammates has really helped.”

Also making hustle plays for Penn and filling up the box score was senior guard Ashley Russell, who had three blocks and four steals, including a deflected pass to create a breakaway layup at the end of the first half. In all, she totaled 17 points.

“Ashley does what she does, she

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goes after the ball harder than anyone I have ever coached and it really helped us tonight,” McLaughlin said.

Noticeably quiet for Penn was

standout sophomore center Eleah Parker, who never seemed to find an offensive rhythm. She ended the night well but scored just 10 points.

The Quakers will look to keep

their outstanding season going as they prepare for their third of five straight home games against star junior Bella Alarie and second place Princeton on Tuesday.

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Quakers need to reclaim some of their 2018 magic MICHAEL LANDAU

There have been quite a few times during this Ivy League season when Penn men’s basketball fans might have longed for the good old days of 2018.

Maybe that moment came after the Quakers lost two consecutive games to archrival Princeton, a team that the Red and Blue swept en route to an Ancient Eight title last season.

Maybe it came when Penn fell to 0-3 in conference play after winning its first seven Ivy League contests a year ago. Or maybe it came when the Quakers dropped back-to-back overtime games to Harvard and Columbia at the Palestra, where they didn’t lose a single Ancient Eight game in 2018.

The Red and Blue clearly had a much easier time in Ivy League

play last year, and right now, sitting in sixth place with a 4-6 record and just two weeks left in the regular season, they need to draw on those memories more than ever. Even after rolling past Cornell in an 18-point victory on Saturday night, the Quakers find their Ivy Tournament hopes hanging by a thread.

Penn currently sits one game back of fourth place in the Ancient Eight, a position the team would need to secure in order to qualify for postseason play and have the chance to earn a second-straight March Madness berth. The various scenarios and tiebreakers can be saved for another time, but the Quakers will likely have to go 3-1 or potentially even 4-0 in their final four games in order to make the Ivy Tournament.

That task won’t be easy. The Red and Blue will need to come out unscathed from a stretch that includes Harvard and Yale, the top two teams in the conference so far this season. In addition,

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Coach Steve Donahue hopes to lead Penn men’s basketball to a second consecutive Ivy League title, but the odds became slimmer this weekend.

the Quakers will have to play Brown, which is making a lateseason surge, and Dartmouth, a team that pushed Penn to overtime at the Palestra last weekend.

But all hope still isn’t lost for the Red and Blue. Last year, the Quakers had two stretches of four or more wins in a row in the Ivy League, and a similar streak now would likely secure them a

spot at Yale in three weeks. Sure, this team doesn’t have Ryan Betley and Darnell Foreman, who were integral to Penn’s success in 2018. What it does have, however, is veteran leadership in seniors Antonio Woods, Jake Silpe, and Max Rothschild, and star juniors AJ Brodeur and Devon Goodman.

Those players were all part of

the Quakers’ Ancient Eight title last year, and they all know what it takes to achieve a sustained level of excellence in Ivy League play. “I believe in this group,� coach Steve Donahue said. “I believe in Max and Jake and AJ and Jackson [Donahue] and what the program’s built on. They’re going to give their best, and I think they learned a lot over the past couple weekends going into these last two.�

There’s no doubt that the Quakers have struggled over the first four weekends of Ivy competition. They haven’t been able to find the same rhythm they had on offense last year, and they’ve had several missteps late in games that have led to crushing defeats.

Against Cornell on Saturday, however, the Red and Blue were able to find some of that old mojo. Down by two points at halftime and with their postseason hopes hanging in the balance, the Quakers outscored the

Big Red by 20 points in the second half, taking the lead quickly and never looking back. For possibly the first time in this Ivy season, Penn seemed to regain its confidence and belief from 2018. “There was a poise about us last year that was really one through 33 games,� Donahue said. “This year, there have been moments of brilliance when this group plays really great that the other group probably didn’t have the chance to.�

Moments of brilliance, like the win over Villanova in December, are nice, but poise that lasts for an entire season? That’s magical.

The Quakers had that magic back on Saturday, and if they keep it for two more weeks, they might just find themselves playing for an Ivy title once again.

MICHAEL LANDAU is a Wharton sophomore from Scarsdale, N.Y. and a Sports Editor for The Daily Pennsylvanian. He can be reached at landau@thedp.com.

Buroker shines as Penn finishes fifth at Ivy League Championships W. SWIMMING | Freshmen led the way for the Quakers MARIANA SIMOES Associate Sports Editor

The Quakers may have placed fifth in the Ivy League Swimming and Diving Championships, but they do have reason to celebrate.

After four days of competition, Penn finished with 865.5 points, behind Brown (937.5), Princeton (1177), Yale (1390.5), and Harvard, who claimed their fourth title in six years with an even 1500 points.

However, the Quakers showed growth by winning two individual titles and breaking multiple records at the DeNunzio Pool.

The Red and Blue (3-7, 1-6 Ivy) started off on the right foot on Thursday, when freshmen Hannah Kannan, Rachel Maizes, and Monika Burzynska, along with ju-

nior Wendy Yang, finished third in the 200-yard medley relay and set a new program record, with a time of 1:40.27. The result was also enough to secure fourth place for Penn after the first day of competition.

Despite not winning any events on Friday, the Quakers continued to show improvement. Maizes raced to a personal best in the 200-yard IM (2:02.21), which qualified her for the B final. In the 500 free, junior Kaitlin Stearns also set a new career record with a time of 4:51.64.

Nonetheless, it was freshman Catherine Buroker who impressed the most: After adding a personal best finish in the morning prelim, she managed to finish second in the event and break her own record by more than four seconds (4:44.30).

On day three, the freshmen class had great success. Buroker took home her first Ivy title in the 1000yard freestyle, while also setting a new program record, with a time

of 9:40.04. Burzynska and Maizes also broke Penn’s records, with both finishing in fourth place in the 100 fly (53.49) and in the 100 breast (1:01.76), respectively. “There were nine freshmen [in the Ivy Championships] and we’d lost some dual meets earlier this season, so I guess many people overlooked Penn,� Buroker said, “It was a great opportunity to show how talented this team is and how we’ve grown.�

While the finals standings already seemed defined entering the last day of competition, the Red and Blue were yet able to post another their second individual victory.

Once again, Buroker had herself a night and went 16:11.06 in the 1650-yard freestyle, more than 14 seconds ahead of the runner-up, Harvard’s Marcella Ruppert-Gomez. With this time, Buroker also holds the all-time school record.

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By the end of a successful Saturday, the women sat tied for second with Cornell at 28 points, just 10 points behind Dartmouth, who was in first.

The men, however, were a little behind, standing in fourth place with 22 points, just a point behind Princeton. This was despite two podium finishes in the pole vault, as junior Nathan Fisher claimed the Ivy title by clearing 5.25m with freshman Payton Morris finishing in third with a mark of 5.15m.

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Likewise, senior Calvary Rogers refused to give up his 200 title, clocking in at 21.45 with Morgan just behind him snagging fourth place with a time of 21.86. Rogers is now a five-time Ivy League champion and the first athlete in the history of the League to win three indoor 200 titles in a row.

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Sophomore Melissa Tanaka became the champion title-holder in the 800 with a lightning time of 2:07.87, attributing to the Red and Blue’s success.

On the men’s side, junior Colin Daly got second with a 4:06.82 mile run, while junior Anthony Okolo and sophomore Ryan Bender placed second and third in the 400 at 48.54 and got 48.55, respectively.

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their feet on the ground. Cornell committed numerous traveling violations throughout the night, which prevented the team from establishing any sort of rhythm.

With the offense stalled, the Big Red resorted to a full court press to try and force some turnovers for easy buckets.

Without scoring points to force an inbounds pass from the baseline, however, it is difficult to consistently set up a press defense. By continuing to force Cornell misses, the Quakers effectively prevented the Big Red from getting back into the game with the full-court press. “We go into most games with a must-win mentality; tonight our approach to the game was a lot different,� Silpe said. “Everyone was locked in.�

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However, they were not able to repeat the performance in the finals, finishing sixth and eighth respectively.

The Quakers faced some tough competition, with Harvard, Yale, and Princeton continuing to be dominant in the Championship.

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check, going 3-of-12 from the field.

To begin the second half, the Quakers retook the lead thanks to consistent shooting and strong defense. Silpe justified his inclusion in the starting lineup with seven quick points without a miss from the field. On the defensive end, the Red and Blue held the Big Red to 30 percent shooting for the entirety of the period. After trailing by two at halftime, the Quakers went up, 37-34, and never looked back. “We really took ownership and made plays on both sides of the floor,� Silpe said.

Meanwhile, the Big Red seemed to have trouble keeping

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Women’s squash struggles in CSA Team Championships Quakers ended their season against hometown foe Drexel JACKSON JOFFE Associate Sports Editor

For the second straight year, the Quakers won’t be hoisting the Howe Cup. On Friday, Penn women’s squash bowed out in the first round in an 8-1 loss to Trinity. In the consolation bracket, the Red and Blue dropped both of their matches against Columbia and Drexel.

The match against the Bantams was almost identical to the teams’ first meeting on Jan. 26, which also resulted in an 8-1 Trinity victory.

As per usual, the Red and Blue (10-7, 4-3 Ivy) took the first spot on the ladder in each of their matches with victories by senior Reeham Sedky, who has just one loss this season. She swept all of her matches

over the weekend to cap off a historic season and career with the Quakers.

“She had a fantastic career, and she’ll go down as one of the best male or female players to play at Penn,” said coach Jack Wyant, who is finishing up his 15th season at Penn. “It’s been a great experience to coach her and to work with her as a captain this year, and I feel like she’s learned a tremendous amount in terms of how to help a team achieve its full potential.”

Nonetheless, Penn struggled to find success across the board in the first round of the Howe Cup. Against No. 3 Trinity (17-3), Sedky was the only player to win a game, trouncing Luz Sarahi Lopez Dominguez by a score of 11-5, 11-5, 11-4. “[Trinity is] an immensely talented team, and at the end of the day, they were just too much for us,” Wyant said.

The loss landed the Red and Blue

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Senior Reeham Sedky won three matches for Penn women’s squash at the CSA Team Championships, but Penn did not pick up a team win.

in the consolation bracket to culminate the weekend.

The Quakers were competitive in the next round against No. 7 Columbia, a team they defeated, 5-4, on Feb. 7. Sedky and sophomores Ju-

lia Buchholz and Haley Scott each picked up wins against the Lions (87, 3-4), while five of the Quakers’ six losses were decided in matches of at least four games. At the end of the day, though, they weren’t able to

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come through with a victory, falling by a score of 5-4.

“We matched up against [the Lions], who were employing a different lineup than they did earlier in the season, and they were really hungry and excited to play us,” Wyant said.

“In my opinion, they played closer to their potential than we did.”

The loss put the Quakers up against 33rd Street rival Drexel (88), whom they also defeated, 5-4, to start the season. This time, the script wouldn’t go Penn’s way, as Drexel rode consistent play to a 6-3 victory.

Sedky, freshman Jamila Tamer, and sophomore Nicole Windreich notched wins for the Quakers, but Drexel picked up crucial victories in the middle of the ladder — including freshman Brooke Herring’s fivegame victory over Buchholz — en route to a team win. “[The Dragons] were really hungry and really excited for the match today,” Wyant said.

This year’s Howe Cup left the Quakers with a last place finish at nationals, just two years removed from finishing second in three consecutive seasons. Harvard cruised to its fifth straight CSA championship after not dropping a single match all season.

This was the final action for the Red and Blue as a team, but some of the players will be competing in individual post-season play before finally completing their season, including Sedky, who will look to defend her national title.

“I definitely want to defend my title. I think that’s the goal coming in. Winning it last year was one of my favorite memories at Penn, so winning it again would be a great way to end my college squash career,” Sedky said. “I’m really bittersweet that it’s my last time representing Penn, but I’m also really excited to see what’s next in the pro circuit.”

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Quakers go back-to-back for first time in 31 years PARKER JONES Sports Reporter

Penn women’s track does it again.

After ending a 22-year wait between Indoor Ivy Heptagonal Championships a

year ago, the Quakers wasted no time getting back on top.

This weekend in Cambridge, Mass., the women repeated as champions with 136 points while the men finished second behind Princeton.

The titles and glory were abundant on both the men’s and women’s sides with many Quakers crowned champions of their respective events.

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In the fight for their tournament lives, the Quakers are off to a decent start.

After a disappointing 79-77 loss in overtime to Columbia on Friday, there’s a chance that Penn men’s basketball needs to win all of its remaining games if it hopes to return to the Ivy League Tournament. The Quakers got the job done on Saturday in a strong 68-50 win over Cornell, which sat two slots above them in the conference standings entering the game.

“Our back is to the wall and, in some ways, I get excited about that,” coach Steve Donahue said. “I love the challenge.”

Against Columbia, the Quakers’ usual starting five was unable to get much going, which may have affected coach Steve Donahue’s personnel decisions against the Big Red (13-13, 5-5 Ivy).

Freshman forward Michael Wang and senior guard Jake Silpe replaced senior forward Max Rothschild and freshman guard Bryce Washington to begin the game.

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Penn women’s basketball picked up another pair of Ancient Eight wins this weekend, notching home victories over Columbia and Cornell to move to 8-1 in conference play.

The Red and Blue (18-4, 8-1 Ivy) used their signature full-court press to get off to a quick start against the Lions, forcing two early turnovers and jumping out to a 10-2 lead capped off by a reverse and-one by senior guard Ashley Russell.

The team never looked back from there, coming out on top by a 79-56 score and finishing with 12 threes. The home side was paced by junior guard Phoebe Sterba with four treys and senior forward Princess Aghayere with three, helping her to a team-high 19 points. The Quakers were also led by Russell, who played a solid all-around game and recorded 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.

But on Saturday night, with the two best defenses in the Ivy League going head-to-head, points were supposed to come at a premium.

Instead, both teams got into a groove early and an unexpected

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Junior forward AJ Brodeur recorded a double-double against the Big Red, scoring 17 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the victory.

defeat, the Quakers (16-10, 4-6) turned to their veteran leaders to provide the points in the first half. Junior guard Devon Goodman had the hot hand, knocking down his first three attempts from beyond the arc. Junior forward AJ Brodeur got back to what he does best — scoring in the post against the smaller frontcourt of the Big Red. “I believe in this group, that they’re going to give their best and I think they understand and learned a lot over these last couple weekends that we have to be mentally tough,” Donahue said.

The Quakers jumped out to a quick 12-point lead but saw it quickly melt away as Cornell’s standout senior guard Matt Morgan got going. Morgan did most of his damage

near the rim and at the freethrow line in the first meeting between these two teams in a 25-point outing. In the first half, Morgan showed that he’s a threat from the outside too, hitting four contested threes.

“In all my years in the League, [Morgan] is absolutely the best scorer that I’ve ever seen,” Donahue said. “I think he’s an NBA player.”

Morgan ended up being the lone bright spot for Cornell, easily leading the team in points with 21 and distributing effectively with three assists despite poor shooting from his teammates. Sophomore forward Jimmy Boeheim, who averages 11.5 points on 60 percent shooting this season, was held almost completely in SEE M. BASKETBALL PAGE 10

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shootout broke out between Penn women’s basketball and Cornell on Saturday evening. In the end, the offenses would come back down to earth and the Quakers would win, 69-58, in a game that was close but never really in doubt.

Early on it became evident that both teams came to score the ball, with strong ball movement from both sides carving up the defenses and creating open shot opportunities. For the Quakers, Sterba and Aghayere led the way early on with the former scoring the Quakers’ first five points and the latter piling on 15 in the first half.

Meanwhile for Cornell (9-12, 3-7), its early offense came from just two players, junior forwards Laura Bagwell-Katalinich and Samantha Widmann, who kept finding ways to get open from 10 feet out. The duo combined to score the first 24 points for the Big Red. “Cornell pushed us out of the gate; their post players really at-

tacked our post players,” coach Mike McLaughlin said.

A number of times throughout the game it seemed like the Red and Blue would pull away for good. However, whenever the lead approached double digits, Cornell would find a way to claw back to within one score.

This was especially the case coming out of the half, when the Quakers opened the third quarter on a 7-0 run to nab an 11 point lead, which Cornell would immediately answer with a run to bring the margin back to four.

“We were all frustrated with how we were playing defensively,” Sterba said. “To let them score that many points in the first half really hurt.”

After these strings of runs, the defenses tightened up and open looks would became hard to come by. After shooting above 40 perSEE W. BASKETBALL PAGE 9

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