April 13, 2016 by The Daily Pennsylvanian

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

bETTER

TOGETHER

University questioned following suicide

Philadelphia and Penn work to promote each other PAT ZANCOLLI Senior Reporter

Both current and prospective students expressed concerns CAROLINE SIMON & JESSICA MCDOWELL Campus News Editor & Enterprise Editor

Penn’s campus reacted with shock and sadness to news of Wharton junior Ao “Olivia” Kong’s death on Monday. Students mourned their classmate at a candlelight vigil on Monday night and took to social media to express their memories of Kong as well as their discontent with Penn’s culture. Students on campus have reacted not just to the news of Kong’s death, which was officially ruled a suicide, but also to the University’s handling of the announcement. Current students were not the only group affected — hundreds of prospective students visiting Penn for Quaker Days were also witness to the news. Kong’s death has brought renewed attention to the longstanding issue of mental health at Penn, which has seen 11 student suicides since February 2013 (including one Law student who committed suicide last year, after having graduated less than two weeks prior). The University’s response The first time most students heard of Kong’s death was in an email from the President’s Office, sent at 2:22 p.m. on Monday. The email reported the incident and listed a number of resources for students, but did not provide Kong’s name. Wharton sent an email to its own undergraduate body 20 minutes later, sharing Kong’s name as well as additional details about her life. The email, which was sent before her suicide was confirmed, described her death as an “accident.” Wharton’s only information at the time the email SEE KONG PAGE 3

CRIME TRENDS HOLDING STEADY PAGE 5

Penn is everything I wanted it to be, but nothing of what I needed it to be

hen Penn released its admissions decisions on March 31, admitted students took to social media to celebrate their excitement. But while students celebrate every year, Penn’s Class of 2020 was able to express their excitement this admissions season with a Penn emoji. As the largest employer in the Greater Philadelphia area and an intellectual hub for students, Penn plays an integral role in Philadelphia. But as much as Penn contributes to the city, Philadelphia enriches the

University as well. Prospective students are drawn to Penn because of its location in the city of Philadelphia, and students and alumni alike reap the benefits offered to them during their time here. This relationship is evident in several new partnerships organized by Philadelphia and Penn, like Penn’s feature on a new Philadelphia Emoji Keyboard created by Visit Philadelphia — the official organization for Philadelphia travel and tourism — and new Quaker Days programming led by Visit

Philadelphia representatives. A New Kind of Relationship While the relationship between Penn and the city of Philadelphia is currently strong and thriving, this was not always the case. Penn’s Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli, who was an undergrad at Penn in the mid-1980s, has seen the relationship change over his lifetime. “It’s all been a progression… I think that the evolution is positive and it has been a

recognition of interdependence that if Penn can grow and thrive, then the city of Philadelphia will grow and thrive as well,” Carnaroli said. Dean of Admissions Eric Furda also agreed that the relationship between Penn and the city has changed with time. “I think the work that happened between the late-90s and early-2000s was the dramatic shift in the relationship between the city and the university,” Furda said, “What has SEE BRANDING PAGE 2

College freshman releases second EP The L.A. native worked with hometown producer

-Guest Column by Debbie Rabinovich

PAGE 4

JULIA BELL Contributing Reporter

FROM PENN TO PROFESSIONAL BACK PAGE

SUSANNA JARAMILLO | VIDEO PRODUCER

This February, College freshman Elizabeth Goran released a new EP titled “Distance.”

“You say you’ll be back in time, but time’s just a sharpened knife and I can’t stand to be cut from you,” College freshman Elizabeth Goran sings on her new EP titled “Distance.” The EP, which was released this February, is the second in three years for Goran. She has been singing since she her days in elementary school choir at five years old and writing songs since she was eight years old, but she didn’t have formal training as a singer until she was 12 years old. “My parents kind of recognized that these songs were pretty good and they helped foster my singing through voice lessons and helping me pay to make my EPs,” Goran said.

Goran released her first EP, “Fight,” in 2014 when she was just 16 years old. She categorizes her own music in the pop genre, but stresses that music doesn’t neatly fit into labeled boxes. Her biggest influence is English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. Manal Kaddoura, a high school senior in Goran’s hometown of Los Angeles, became friends with Goran before the release of her first EP. “One of the reasons me and Liz became friends was because of music,” Kaddoura said. “It’s always been such a big deal to the both of us. Liz has always had a huge passion for music.” For the past five years, Los Angeles-based vocalist John Deaver has coached Goran. Deaver and Goran have both recorded instrumental piano tracks for the EPs. The EP, “Distance,” was recorded in his studio and was produced by him and his sound engineer Gabe Lopez. “She’s a very talented girl,”

Deaver said. “She writes very commercial songs that work well in the pop medium that she’s going for. Her voice has come a long way as far as having more power and more high notes.” Goran draws some of her inspiration for her music from real life. “It mainly comes from real life, but a lot of the time it will be based off a small concept and I’ll just expand on it,” Goran said. “I was writing love songs at the age of 14. I knew nothing about love. I still know nothing, let’s be real. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t write about those experiences. Or you hear your friends’ stories and that inspires you.” Specifically, she drew the inspiration for the song “2AM” after the end of a friendship. “A lot of people have interpreted it romantically, but interpretation is part of the music experience,” Goran SEE GORAN PAGE 6

ONLINE 7 DAYS A WEEK AT THEDP.COM

2 NEWS

BRANDING >> PAGE 1

happened in the last decade has been to solidify that relationship.” “There is good relationship building going on right now,” Carnaroli said, noting that efforts have been particularly strong with recent efforts from former mayors Ed Rendell and Michael Nutter, both of whom were Penn grads. Executive Director of the Office of the Executive Vice President Anthony Sorrentino, who has also been with Penn for some time, said that back in the 1980s and 1990s, Penn heavily focused on West Philadelphia and how the university could better improve the relationship between that area and Penn. “We feel that we’ve done that,” Sorrentino said. “Philadelphia is no longer a liability in attracting students to Penn, but an asset.” “Students are now saying, ‘I want to go to Penn because it’s in Philly,’” Sorrentino said. In fact, when Campus Philly was formed, Penn was one of the first investors. “They believed that if we positioned Philadelphia as one big campus, that you don’t have to just be on the campus of any one university, you had access to the whole city awaiting you. It would be good for the university and it would be good for the city,” President and CEO of Campus Philly Deborah Diamond said.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016 Visit Philadelphia and Emoji in their private conversations,” keyboard Visit Philadelphia social media Although Visit Philadelphia’s specialist Chelsea Calhoun said. Philadelphia Emoji Keyboard is The emoji keyboard works new, Visit Philadelphia’s work in texting, email and Facebook with Penn is anything but. messaging, but it does not work “Penn is such a big part of in public platforms such as TwitPhilly’s image, economy and ter or Instagram. future, and that’s why we’ve “It’s been a pretty big hit,” always worked with Penn,” Calhoun said, noting that the President and CEO of Visit Phil- Love Statue and Rocky Statue adelphia Meryl Levitz said. have been the most popular. Currently, Carnaroli serves Penn’s emoji has been used more on the Visit Philadelphia board. than 3,000 times. Prior to Carnaroli’s time on the board, current Drexel University Quaker Days 2016 President John Fry served on the board during his time as executive vice president of Penn between 1995 and 2002. “Penn has always had a place on our board because when you survey people about Philadelphia, Penn and Wharton almost always come up,” Levitz said. “It’s -Executive Director of the Office of to everyone’s mutual benefit the EVP Anthony Sorrentino to brand each other.” Keeping this in mind, it was a no-brainer that Penn Because of its appeal for should be one of the featured newly admitted students, the images as part of Visit Phila- Philadelphia emoji keyboard is delphia’s Philadelphia emoji an attractive tool for Penn Adkeyboard. missions. In addition to a Penn emoji, Use of the Penn emoji can the keyboard also features other be incorporated even further classic Philadelphia icons like during Quaker Days, during the Love Statue, the Rocky which a many prospective stuStatue and the Liberty Bell as dents come to campus and are well as other Philadelphia uni- together sharing their exciteversities. ment about being admitted. “The keyboard was created to “There is an opportunity to give people a new and creative share,” Admissions Director Lara way to talk about Philadelphia Grieco said, in reference to the use of the Penn emoji. This year, Quaker Days, which were held this week, worked closer than ever with Visit Philadelphia to ensure that prospective students can get a taste of what it’s truly like to live in Philadelphia. “We have thought about what was missing from Quaker Days, and we thought it was the Philadelphia component,” Grieco, who oversaw Quaker Days this year, said. Quaker Days has changed a lot since its inception in 2014, Grieco said. The first two years were heavily focused on Penn programming. After that, Admissions worked on incorporating student life aspects. Now, in its third year, Quaker Days will give prospective students a taste of Philadelphia that prior classes had never had before. COURTSEY OF R. KENNEDY Admissions brought back

Philadelphia is no longer a liability in attracting students to Penn, but an asset.

the Philadelphia tour that they have done in years past and Visit Philadelphia presented a program called “Philly in a Minute,” Grieco said. “Philly in a Minute” showed “all the fantastic things that are happening in Philly in the next year” by presenting ten different places and attractions in Philadelphia, such as the Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and WXPN, in brief, one minute segments done by Visit Philly reps, Visit Philadelphia representative Colleen Ryan said. Grieco was excited when discussing the Visit Philadelphia partnership, noting how the “energy” of Philadelphia makes it a “terrific place to live and to learn.” “When we talk about students becoming a citizen of the University, we also talk about how students are becoming citizens of the city, and we want students who are excited to be both of these,” Grieco said. Beyond Quaker Days, Penn Admissions works hard to make sure that displaying Philadelphia to prospective students as part of the Penn experience is done right. On Penn Admission’s website, the office displays six themes that students interested in Penn can explore, and Philadelphia is one of them, Furda said. “What we’re trying to achieve here is to show the interconnection between the city and Penn, physically, how interconnected they are … but also, the vibrant city, the energy and what it would mean to be an 18- to 22-year-old on a beautiful college campus while having access to a major city, like ours,” Furda said. Campus Philly Visit Philadelphia is not the only city organization that works closely with Penn. 11-year-old nonprofit Campus Philly creates events and opportunities to enhance life for college students in Philadelphia with the hope that they will stick around to make a difference in the city after their college years, Diamond said. The nonprofit was founded as a partnership between the City of Philadelphia and colleges in the area, plus sponsors from the business community. “All three sectors are invested in Campus Philly and the mission

THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN | THEDP.COM

COURTSEY OF B. KIRST

to keep students here,” Diamond said. Since its creation, the way that Campus Philly has interacted with universities and college students in the area has changed as the relationship between the city and its universities has changed. “Students are now more eager to explore and embrace Philadelphia,” Diamond said. Before, Campus Philly merely worked as a facilitator in connecting students to activities off-campus — now, students come to them. “A lot of what Campus Philly has concentrated on in the past five years has been connecting students to internships and job opportunities,” Diamond said. Everything that Campus Philly offers is free to students, including the CollegeFest it hosts every fall at Dilworth Park in order to connect students from different Philadelphia colleges, as well as its OpenArts program, which encourages students to explore the vibrant art scene throughout the city. College Town W it h Vi sit P h i l a d elphia and Campus Philly increasing programming aimed at college students, Philadelphia has become more like a college town. With over 100 colleges and universities and 350,000 college students in the region, Carnaroli described Philadelphia as a “college mega-region.” “Students from different schools are interacting and meeting each other… It makes you feel like you don’t just have your campus community, but also your college and city communities,” Diamond said. Furda points toward the “density of the city,” specifically University City, and how

construction efforts by Penn and Drexel have transformed their neighborhood as a major factor in the development of the city. “This is a college town. This is a college neighborhood,” Furda said. President of Kite and Key and College junior Meredith Kline also believes Philadelphia is a college town from more personal experiences. “When I say I’m from Penn, they get it,” Kline said, describing her interactions with local business owners. Kline said the experience is vastly different than her suburban California hometown. Although Penn students during the year do not always get to take advantage of all the opportunities the city and organizations like Visit Philadelphia and Campus Philly offer, students who spend breaks in Philadelphia tend to make the most of these options. After spending the past summer in Philadelphia, Kline took it upon herself to explore the city more and go downtown. “There were lots of college friendly, cheap events,” she said. As Philadelphia has grown to be an integral part of the Penn experience, Kite and Key has incorporated more information about the city into student tours. “Most people like to talk about Philadelphia because it’s a really big part of going to Penn,” Kline said, noting also that in training new tour guides, Philadelphia is part of the curriculum. Although the relationship between Penn and Philadelphia is currently thriving, it is still developing. “We’re only beginning to explore what this partnership could be,” Grieco said.

Now Leasing!

FIND HOUSING AT

FlexibleLeasing Leasing••Single Singleand andDouble DoubleRooms Rooms•• Flexible IndividualLeases Leases••All AllAmenities Amenitiesand andUtilities UtilitiesIncluded Included Individual

NOW LEASING Call Call

Flexible Leasing • Single and Double Rooms • Individual 215.662.0802 Leases • All Amenities and Uti lities Included 215.662.0802

Email Email

Call

AxisLeasing@AltmanCo.com AxisLeasing@AltmanCo.com 215.662.0802

Stopin in Stop

20 South 36th Street

20 South 36th Street AxisLeasing@AltmanCo.com

Stop in Todayto tolearn learnhow howto tomake make Today 20 South 36th Street The Axis your home away The Axis your home away fromhome! home! from

highbrow ego food & drink film feature music arts lowb highbrow ego food & drink film feature music arts lowb highbrow ego food & drink film feature music arts lowb

DO DO DOYOU YOU YOUPAY PAY PAYPER PER PERVIEW? VIEW? VIEW?

THEDP.COM | THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN

>> PAGE 1

was sent was “from what was reported in the media or sent in emails to the Penn community,” Wharton spokesperson Peter Winicov said in an emailed statement. Vice President for University Communications Steve MacCarthy addressed the decision to release the student’s name immediately to Wharton students, but not to all students, citing the Kong’s family’s wishes to maintain privacy. “Given all the media attention that had been focused on the death, we felt it was important to acknowledge that a student was involved,” MacCarthy said in an emailed statement. “At the time it was being drafted we were respecting the wishes of the family regarding the release of her name.” Emails from the President’s Office are typically intended for a broad audience and take time to prepare and disseminate, MacCarthy said. He added that at the time this announcement was being drafted, Kong’s name “was not being publicly revealed.” “The school email goes to a much smaller group of people who were likely to have known the deceased. It occurs as efforts are being made to personally contact roommates, friends, those who knew her in clubs,

etc.,” MacCarthy wrote. “At that point the name is well-known within that campus community, so those messages always include the name.” Students react Many students expressed their frustration with the manner in which Penn notified students of Kong’s death, criticizing the email sent from Wharton that described Kong’s death as an accident. “Mental health is the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about,” College and Wharton freshman Freddy Chang said. “The University has euphemized the situation by claiming it was an ‘accident’ and only sending an email to Wharton students rather than bringing the conversation to the forefront.” College sophomore Carly O’Donnell took to Facebook to express her frustration with Wharton’s email. “Why, in a separate email sent to Wharton, was this tragic suicide described as an ‘accident?’ Why have 24 hours passed without any amendment to this statement?” she wrote in a status. O’Donnell also took issue with the decision to not release the student’s name in the initial email sent from the President’s Office. “I am profoundly disappointed in the actions of the administration here at Penn. Why, when I read the

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

NEWS 3

Film Film Film polled polled polled you you you totofitond fifind nd out out out how how how you you you are are are getting getting getting your your your Sunday Sunday Sunday afternoon afternoon afternoon

TT T

Fabulous 4 Bedroom Apartment at

225 S. 42nd Street

2 bathrooms, laundry in building, backyard & a beautiful front porch! www.apartmentsatpenn.com

How HH

announcement of her passing, did leave of absence policies, a reduc- questions then can center around announced by organizers of Quaker BYBY ANTHONY BYor ANTHONY ANTHONY KHAYKIN KHAYKIN movie movie fixes. fifixes. xes. Here’s Here’s Here’s what what what we we we learned. learned. learned. I immediately panic and have to movie tion of financial barriers associated what does the University the com- KHAYKIN Days. search the internet to see if I person- with leaves of absences and a crisis munity do in the face of such sad Some prospective students said hough hough hough wewe all weall know allknow know thethe thewatch watch watch Hugo Hugo Hugo in in theaters. intheaters. theaters. And And And weweweyou you you guess guess guess then then then that that that Penn Penn Penn stustustu47 ally knew this nameless junior?” she response team to support students in news,” she said. the news of Kong’s death colored Internet Internet Internet is isfor is forfor porn porn pornfit fithis tfithis t this mold mold mold of of overworked ofoverworked overworked IvyIvy Ivydents dents dents would would would prefer prefer prefer to to get toget their gettheir their wrote. the wake of traumatic events. For many visiting high school their perception of Penn. (thanks (thanks (thanks Avenue Avenue Avenue Q),Q), Q), thethe theLeague League League students students students well, well, well, with with with only only onlyRomCom RomCom RomCom fixfionline xfixonline online with with with freefree free O’Donnell urged the University Several students left comments students, Quaker Days was their first “It kind of added onto my worries bedroom bedroom bedroom is no is is no longer no longer longer the the the only only only about about about 17% 17% 17% of of Penn of Penn Penn undergrads undergrads undergrads streaming streaming streaming websites websites websites like like like SideReel SideReel SideReel to do something about what she de- below the petition, sharing their experience on Penn’s campus. Some of getting lost in such a big school,” area area being being being ceded ceded ceded to to digital todigital digital territerriterriwatching watching movies movies movies at the atatthe Rave the Rave Rave evevev-and and and Ch131 Ch131 Ch131 rather rather rather than than paypay pay forforfor scribed as a “deadly phenomenon.” area frustration with Penn’s handling of watching said they were shaken when they said Maxin Yunis, athan prospective tory. tory. ForFor For every every every girlgirl with girlwith with daddy’s daddy’s daddy’s semester. erysemester. semester. services services services provided provided provided byby Netfl byNetfl Netfl ix“Iand ixknow ixand and “I am tired of internalizing my tory. suicides and mental health and ex- eryery learned of Kong’s death. student from Philadelphia. anger and sadness and pretending AmEx, pressing their support for change. Dean of Admissions Furda Penn is a competitive environment, AmEx, AmEx, window window window browsing browsing browsing ononon ButBut But how how how about about about thethe other theEric other other stesteste-Redbox? Redbox? Redbox? that everything is fine. Everything Fifth first informed the students ofall Kong’s andWhile especially is much bigger Fifth Fifth Avenue Avenue Avenue hashas been hasbeen been replaced replaced replacedreotype, reotype, reotype, thethe one theone one that that that says says says all colallcolcol- While While 75% 75% 75% ofPenn of usofus watch uswatch watch movmovmovis NOT fine and it is time that both with Prospective students react death at the “First Hurrah,” on than aonline, lot of other schools.” with with online online online shopping. shopping. shopping. And And Andlege lege lege students students students areare poor? arepoor? poor? The The The freefree freeiesies online, iesonline, nearly nearly nearly 50% 50% 50% paypay pay forforfor the students and administration of While current students were Monday afternoon. “I was afraid of getting lost here to FYEs FYEs FYEs everywhere everywhere everywhere have have have virtuvirtuvirtu-movement movement movement of of information ofinformation information made made madeit. it.Iit.hear I Ihear hear Horrible Horrible Horrible Bosses Bosses Bosses ——a—a a Penn DO something about it. We shaken by Kong’s death, the tragedy “Everyone on campus acknowl- begin with, but seeing this happen to ally ally ally been been been rendered rendered rendered useless useless useless (pun (pun (pun possible possible possible by by the by the interweb the interweb interweb makes makes makes new new new release release release on on iTunes on iTunes iTunes — — is — hysisishyshys- 3.1% 3.1 3 CANNOT afford to wait until an- also had an impact on students con- edged the tragedy that occurred such a great student — who was very intended) intended) intended) with with with the the the existence existence existence of of of terical, terical, terical, but but is but isis other student takes his or her life,” sidering Penn. and did everything they could do involved and successful — how did Whose recommendations recommendations recommendations do do you doyou take? youtake? take? thethe multifarious the multifarious multifarious iTunes iTunes iTunes store. store. store. Whose it it worth itworth worth thethe the she wrote. Prospective students and parents to Whose express their condolences,” said she not have a support system here?” Students began circulating a peti- Things were informed ofdifferent death at Ashten stuattended 25% 2 50 50 50 Nguyen, a prospective 47.7% Things Things areare no areno noKong’s different different here here here 1.5who 1.5 1.5 salads salads salads at atat 47.7% 47.7%But Mwarumba, Other Other tion, pressing Penn President Amy at at separate sessions onthe Monday af- dent from Monterey, Calif. Nguyen theOther vigil on CollegeSweetgreen Green Monday Penn, atPenn, Penn, where where where thethe Rave Rave Rave gets gets gets Sweetgreen Sweetgreen 40% 40% 40% 40 40 40 Gutmann and the administration to nearly ternoon. “We felt ittraffi was A Friend A said Friend A Friendthe news would ultinearly nearly half half half thethe the traffi traffi c for cimportant cforfor thethe the also mentioned that during a class night, it it it would would would more seriously address the issue of to address it, since people would be she attended with her host, the pro- mately not affect Cinema Cinema Cinema Studies Studies Studies his decision to 25 midnight midnight midnight screenings screenings screenings of of blockof blockblockhave have have cost cost cost if if if 30 30 30 Major Major Major mental health. The petition was cre- hearing about it,” Vice Dean and fessor 26.2% 26.2% 26.2% sympathy expressed for those attend Penn. 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% buster buster hitshits hits like like Twilight Twilight Twilight as Hulu asYvonne asHulu Hulu who knew Kong. I had IPenn Ihad had seen seen it it it Professor Professor Professor ora TAor or TA TAof ated by College and Wharton junior buster Director oflike Admissions “I saw side Iseen never 20 20 20 does does does the the the day day day after after after the the the newest newest newest in in in theaters? theaters? theaters? Sophie Phillips, the president of Phi Romero Da Silva said. Some prospective students who would have Street Street Street been able to see no episode episode of oftime 30 of30Rock 30 Rock airs. airs. airs. This This This Ramen Ramen Ramen noonooGamma Nu — the same business episode At the ofRock the sessions, an did matter how many Quaker Days Inooat10 10not 10 attend the “First Hurrah,” *Students *Students *Students surveyed surveyed surveyed werewere were allowed allowed allowed to choose tohe choose to more choose more moredles fraternity that Kong was in. official cause of death had not been first heard the news from current tended,” said. makes makes makes sense. sense. sense. We We We Penn Penn Penn students students students dles dles aren’t aren’t aren’t es es seven esseve se thanthan onethan option. oneone option. option. The petition, which was created areare determined. 0 0 0 are tootoo too busy busy busy procrastinating procrastinating procrastinating students. that that that bad, bad, bad, I I Ievery every every sem s early Tuesday afternoon, had over onon Da Silva said theand news ofdesignKong’s Tuzo Mwarumba, a prospective Deputy News guess. Editors Sydney tictic Penn on Penn Penn InTouch InTouch InTouch and and designdesignguess. guess. prove ticpro p 2,000 signatures as of late Tuesday death showed prospective students student from Stillwater, Okla. said Schaedel and Vibha Kannan and inging ing funny funny funny lacrosse lacrosse lacrosse pinnies pinnies pinnies forforforentertainment entertainment entertainment accessible accessible accessible and and and The The The average average average Penn Penn Penn student student studentto to watch towat wa night. and parents what resources Penn he first heard the news from his host, Staff Reporter Sophia LePorte conthe the the clubs clubs clubs we’re we’re we’re involved involved involved in in to in to to inexpensive inexpensive inexpensive to to anyone to anyone anyone with with with an an an (who (who (who is anything is is anything anything but but but average, average, average, if if if than than than at at The petition included a list of has in place. “And so it’s really the and wasn’t aware that it had been tributed reporting. leave leave leave the the comfort the comfort comfort of of our of our our beds beds beds to to to AirPennNet AirPennNet AirPennNet account. account. account. Wouldn’t Wouldn’t Wouldn’t you you you ask ask Amy ask Amy Amy Gutmann) Gutmann) Gutmann) watchwatchwatchtional tional tiona $2 proposed mental health reforms: of of popco ofpop po shorter wait times at Counseling and Psychological Services, mandatory notnot not inclu in mental health first aid training for tions). tions). tions T resident advisors and educators, an inging seven ingsev s easier withdrawal process for Wharless less less than th t ton classes, more transparency in

34TH STREET Magazine December 1, 2011 34TH STREET Magazine December 1, 2011 34TH STREET Magazine December 1, 2011

KONG

FILM FILM FILM

ST STST

215.222.0222

At Penn, At Home.

Why Wh W

many many many co paid paid paid serv se inging ing inte in buffering bufferi buffe immunit immun imm and and and most mm inging ing to towt watching watchi watch onon Mega onMe M Not Not No to price price price to t thethe big thebig pi b savings savings savino students studen studew services service servic r movie movie movi th tween tween tween $1 dependin depend depe Netfl Netfl Netfl ix ix o Moral Moral Mora of judge judge judge if yi

Dine-In, Dine-In, Dine-In, Catering Catering Catering &&Delivery &Delivery Delivery Happy Happy Happy Hour: Hour: Hour: Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri 5-7 5-7 5-7 Lunch Lunch Lunch Special: Special: Special: Mon-Fri Mon-Fri Mon-Fri $8.95 $8.95 $8.95 Early Early Early Bird: Bird: Bird: Sun-Thur Sun-Thur Sun-Thur $10.95 $10.95 $10.95

• 215.387.8533 • •215.387.8533 PattayaRestaurant.com PattayaRestaurant.com PattayaRestaurant.com 215.387.8533 • University • •University 4006 4006 4006 Chestnut Chestnut Chestnut Street Street Street University City City City

8 88

Wednesday, APR. 13 - Tuesday, MAY. 3 CELEBRATING

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH

Celebrating National Poetry Month Open Poetry Reading

SUMMER COURSES AT VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

Wednesday, April 13th, at 4:00 p.m. Join us for an Open Poetry Reading adjacent to the Café in the bookstore. Each poet will be given three minutes to read, and will be entered into a raffle for a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card. Share your words, and maybe you’ll win! Celebrating National Poetry Month Penn Poets Wednesday, April 20th, at 1:00 p.m. Join us for poetry readings by three Penn Poets; Dr. Julia Bloch, Jason Zuzga, and Bob Perelman. Whether you are new to the field or accomplished in it yourself, if you hold an interest in poetry this poetry reading will not be one you want to miss. Celebrating National Poetry Month Suppose an Eye Poetry Reading Tuesday, May 3rd, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Please come enjoy an evening of original poetry by one of Philadelphia’s longestrunning poetry groups! Suppose An Eye is a writing workshop for poets based at the University of Pennsylvania’s Kelly Writers House. It provides an opportunity for poets to share and improve their writing in a supportive atmosphere. Their members include beginning poets as well as those who have published books of poetry. Reading that evening: Virginia Badler, Carole Bernstein, J. Scott Brownlee, Tom d’Egidio, Eric Emerson, Walt Fellman, Pat Green, Adrienne Jenness, Mabel Lee, Nicole Levy, Alexa Smith, Alan Toltzis.

Accelerate your degree. Work toward your minor. Explore new areas of interest. Choose from on-campus and 60+ online courses in: • Accounting

• Engineering

• Mathematics

• Business

• Humanities

• Natural Sciences

• Computer Science

• Languages

• Nursing

• Education

• Liberal Arts

• Social Sciences

Registration begins March 9th! Visit summersession.villanova.edu for session dates and a complete list of courses.

*A*A*A sim of of 100 of100 10 P surveyed survey surve their their their film fi

OPINION Suicides at Penn LETTER TO THE EDITOR

WEDNESDAY APRIL 13, 2016 VOL. CXXXII, NO. 42 132nd Year of Publication COLIN HENDERSON President LAUREN FEINER Editor-in-Chief ANDREW FISCHER Director of Online Projects BRIELLA MEGLIO Director of Internal Consulting ISABEL KIM Opinion Editor JESSICA MCDOWELL Enterprise Editor DAN SPINELLI City News Editor CAROLINE SIMON Campus News Editor ELLIE SCHROEDER Assignments Editor LUCIEN WANG Copy Editor SUNNY CHEN Copy Editor NICK BUCHTA Senior Sports Editor

It was with a mix of great sadness and severe fr ustration that I read about the death of Wharton junior Olivia Kong yesterday. Preliminary reports from SEPTA police confirm that Kong’s death was the result of a suicide. If those reports are accurate, and they seem to be, Kong’s death would be the 11th suicide in the last three years of a student attending the University of Pennsylvania. Such numbers are jarring and they should have the administration, faculty, students, parents and alumni on full alert, because there is a crisis at Penn that collectively we are making very little progress in addressing. If 11 Penn students would have died from something else — for ex a m ple, t ub e r cu lo sis — during the same time

frame, there would be c a m p u s -w id e p r o t e st s demanding that Penn immediately add ress t he problem head-on, and if they did not do so earnestly and effectively, votes of no confidence would surely follow. However, we treat suicide very differently, in part because we do not understand it very well, and in part because we oftentimes miss the signals of depression and stress in those we love and care about until after it is far too late. W h i le I u nderst a nd that the administration has attempted to address student suicides recently with programs and making counseling services more available, it is quite obviously not enough. When you have an epidemic, like Penn does now, you have to address the issue in a meaningful and impactful

way as an institution so that everyone knows where you stand on the problem and how you are going to go about addressing it.

future. Classes would be cancelled and students, faculty and administrators would mandatorily participate in a variety of

If 11 Penn students would have died from something else — for example, tuberculosis — during the same time frame, there would be campus-wide protests demanding that Penn immediately address the problem.” As such, I would humbly suggest that Penn consider enacting a suicide prevention day in the immediate

symposiums, workshops and meetings where everyone is educated on the topic of suicide prevention,

as well as how to deal with stress and depression as it relates to the uber-competitive environment at Penn. I understand such a proposal is drastic and would require a lot of resources from the administration, but when you have a crisis such as this, you need to lead boldly and not sit back and hope for the problem to go away. There is simply no question that the students who attend Penn are the best of the best and have been high achievers their entire lives. While to them a low grade in one class or a lost internship may seem like the end of the world, those of us a little longer in the tooth know that in the grand scheme of things such occurrences mean very little. It is therefore incumbent upon us — the administration, faculty and alumni — to ma ke sure this

message is communicated often and directly, and that students understand that the Penn community doesn’t just care about your grades and job prospects. It cares about you as a person and is willing to help you in any way it can with the considerable resources it has at its disposal. We need to work toget her on t h is issue because if we simply maintain the status quo, we will likely all be opening up the Philadelphia Inquirer or The Daily Pennsylvanian shortly and reading about the 12th suicide at Penn in three years. And frankly, I’m sick of it. CHRIS CORSI is a ‘00 Wharton alum. The 11 student deaths referred to in the piece include that of a student who died two weeks after he graduated.

TOM NOWLAN Sports Editor LAINE HIGGINS Sports Editor TOMMY ROTHMAN Sports Editor JOYCE VARMA Creative Director

CARTOON

ALEX GRAVES Design Editor ILANA WURMAN Design Editor KATE JEON Online Graphics Editor JULIO SOSA News Photo Editor ANANYA CHANDRA Sports Photo Editor CARSON KAHOE Photo Manager SUSANNA JARAMILLO Video Producer MATTHEW MIZBANI Video Producer CARTER COUDRIET Digital Director KRISTEN GRABARZ Analytics Editor EMMA HARVEY Business Manager SAUMYA KHAITAN Advertising Manager LINDSEY GAON Marketing Manager MEGHA AGARWAL Business Analytics Manager MAX KURUCAR Circulation Manager

THIS ISSUE JEFFREY CARYEVA Deputy News Editor ANNA GARSON Associate Copy Editor COSETTE GASTELU Associate Copy Editor JEN KOPP Associate Copy Editor

“Pennface”

KATERINA UNDERWOOD Associate Copy Editor KAILASH SUNDARAM Associate Copy Editor NADIRA BERMAN Associate Copy Editor STEVE SHIN Associate Copy Editor

SHUN SAKAI is a College junior from Chestnut Hill, Mass. His email is ssakai@sas.upenn.edu.

COLE JACOBSON Associate Sports Editor MATT FINE Associate Sports Editor THOMAS MUNSON Associate Sports Editor

Here’s what I really think about Penn

WILL SNOW Associate Sports Editor ALYSSA YUN Associate Design Editor CAMILLE RAPAY Associate Design Editor

GUEST COLUMN

GABBY ROTHSCHILD Associate Design Editor PAOLA RUANO Associate Design Editor GUYRANDY JEAN-GILLES Associate Photo Editor OLLY LIU Associate Photo Editor AMY NORRIS Social Media Staff ASHLEY YIP Social Media Staff GOMIAN KONNEH Social Media Staff KENEALLY PHELAN Social Media Staff

LETTERS Have your own opinion? Send your letter to the editor or guest column to letters@thedp.com. Unsigned editorials appearing on this page represent the opinion of The Daily Pennsylvanian as determined by the majority of the Editorial Board. All other columns, letters and artwork represent the opinion of their authors and are not necessarily representative of the DP’s position.

I am so frustrated with Penn. I am a freshman who chose to come here because it was supposed to be the best of all worlds and the best in the world. I say I’m frustrated, but the thing is, Penn is everything I wanted it to be and more. Penn is a place where students work hard. We play hard. We are prepared for the future. We take classes taught by the most brilliant minds in any given field. We learn and we act and we serve and we speak up. Penn is everything I wanted it to be. But before Penn, I didn’t know everything I would need. I didn’t know that freshman year would bring the k ind of homesickness that keeps you up at night. I didn’t know that the acceptances into social groups and clubs would not

make up for the rejections and isolation that just seem to come with being here. I didn’t know that boundaries of race and class would play such a huge role in deciding my place on campus. I didn’t know that I would think about transferring, and I didn’t know that the idea of leaving Penn would not be a fleeting thought, but rather a constant question, always lingering in the corner of my mind. I didn’t know that I would feel trapped, like transferring wasn’t an option, like failure wasn’t an option. I didn’t know that, at some point, everyone else would feel the same way. Penn is everything I wanted it to be, but nothing of what I needed it to be. I need Penn to be a place

that spends our tuitions not building shiny, new facilities to attract new students, but rather a place that invests in taking care of the students who are already here. I need Penn

underfunded and unsuccessful. I need Penn to be a place where students matter. It’s possible that the on ly reason I haven’t transferred is that trans-

Penn is everything I wanted it to be, but nothing of what I needed it to be.” to be a place where freshmen don’t feel like they are not good enough to stay and also not good enough to leave. I need Penn to be a place where CAPS doesn’t have a reputation of being understaffed and

fer deadlines had passed by the time I admitted to myself that I should look into going somewhere else. Maybe it’s something else though. I researched transferring and thought, “But

this school doesn’t have CityStep. Or Mujeres Empoderadas. Or my peer advisor who helped me get through first semester. Or the rabbi at Hillel who mentored me. Or my roommates for next year. Or… Or… Or…” My peers are the ones who made me second guess transferring, who made me realize that Penn is a place where students can change the status quo, but only if the administration follows our lead. I am writing this because I believe that the adm inistration has not done enough to make Penn what we all need. I want to tell them that the Huntsman For um and Per r y World House and fancy computers in every building will only attract so many students. Penn will become the best it can be

when students are the number-one priority. Penn will be a world-class institution when the budget, not just the speeches and emails sent out to the student body, reflects that health and safety come before prestige and U.S. News rankings. If Penn can make this change, then students will want to come here even though this place is not perfect. They will come not because of what Penn looks like or because of what Penn gives them, but because of how Penn makes them feel. Penn is not what I need it to be right now, but it has the potential to become a place that I love being part of. I hope that it gets there. DEBBIE RABINOVICH is a College freshman.

THEDP.COM | THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN

NEWS 5

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

Crime trends hold steady despite UPennAlerts DPS to take extra measures as finals season approaches JAMIE BRENSILBER Staff Reporter

Throughout March, five UPennAlerts were sent to the Penn community, including three in one week. This flurry of safety alerts seems to point to an increase in crime during this past March, but the statistics suggest that crime trends have remained steady. In terms of crimes against people, which include robbery and assault, March 2016 saw nine incidents, while March 2015 saw eight incidents. March 2016 also had 38 crimes against property, which include burglary and theft, in comparison with March 2015’s 39 crimes against property, according to statistics provided by the Division of Public Safety. There were 34 total thefts and four burglaries in March 2016 and 36 total thefts and three burglaries in March 2015. The total

crimes for the month of March 2016 was 47, the exact same number for the month of March 2015, DPS said. Looking at the first three months of the year, starting Jan. 1 and ending March 31, there has been a slight increase in crimes against persons from 27 in 2015 to 34 in 2016. However, crimes against property dropped from 130 in 2015 to 111 in 2016. Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said this was consistent with the downward trend in crime that DPS has seen recently. Only two robberies occurred during March 2016. On March 25, at 9:34 p.m., five minors surrounded an affiliated 22-year-old woman on the corner of 42nd Street and Pine Street. One grabbed what was believed to be her cell phone but turned out to be a big cookie. Undercover police officers observed the crime and apprehended all five minors. Also on March 25, at 7:04 p.m., an elderly affiliated couple received a UPS package.

WHAT IF THERE WAS AN LSAT PREP COURSE MADE JUST FOR YOU?

to previous years. Two alerts did not concern crimes: they were sent after an electrical explosion and series of power outages. As finals season approaches, DPS will take extra measures to protect students from crimes. Rush advised students to always back up their work. She noted that when students study

at coffee shops, step away from their laptops and have their laptops stolen, not only do they lose their laptops, but they lose all of their work. DPS has seen students lose 50-page theses after a computer was stolen. “We’re even more attentive during busy periods, as students are preoccupied with studying and exams,” Rush said.

JULIO SOSA | NEWS PHOTO EDITOR

Despite a perceived increase in UPennAlerts throughout March, there was no significant increase in crime compared to previous years.

A man rang their doorbell and claimed that the package belonged to him. This man tugged the package away from the elderly couple and ran away. His insistence and use of force to take the package led DPS to send out a UPennAlert in

case the individual planned to commit a crime with the contents of the package. DPS is still looking for the suspect. Despite the perceived increase in safety alerts, March did not see a significant increase in crimes in comparison

serving Philadelphia

for over

years!

City’s Most Popular Indian Buffet

With all-new Adaptive Learning, studying for the LSAT has never been easier. Enroll in a class today to discover the Blueprint App. Use the code SAVE100 to save $100 oﬀ the classroom course.

info@blueprintlsat.com | 888-4BP-PREP

Lunch Buﬀet Welcome $9.95 Welcome Dinner Buﬀet CLASS OF $12.95OF CLASS Exp.2/23/12 4/11/12 Exp. Exp.2/23/12 4/11/12 Exp.

2016

Closed Mondays* For Fast Fast Delivery Delivery Call Call*215-386-1941 215-386-1941 For

For Fast Delivery Call 215-386-1941

4004 Chestnut Street or Order Online @ newdelhiweb.com Exp.2/23/12 4/11/12 Exp. Exp.2/23/12 4/11/12 Exp.

For Fast Fast Delivery Delivery Call Call 215-386-1941 215-386-1941 For

ORDER ONLINE

Open Late, Deliver Late: Sun-Thur 10am-2am • Fri & Sat 10am-4am 4438 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA • 215-662-1400 • 401 N. 21st Street Philadelphia PA • 215-557-0940

6 NEWS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

GORAN

>> PAGE 1

said. In addition to writing and recording her own music, Goran writes for the radio station WQHS, serves on the marketing committee for SPEC Concerts, shoots concert photography and is a member of Wharton’s MUSE Consulting. Although Goran enjoys creating her own music, she wants to pursue music production after college. Goran does not feel like she will be releasing another EP anytime soon because she wants to maintain the quality of her music. “I’m very picky and my ear is attuned to even small things,” Goran said. “I wasn’t

satisfied with [the EP] over the summer so I had to wait until winter break to fix it.” College freshman Luis Bravo became friends with Goran at Penn. “I feel like her personality really comes through in her music. Even though she takes her music seriously, she’s still shy and reserved and that comes through. Her style is very unique and true to her personality,” Bravo said. Bravo added that he has listened to the entire EP. Envisioning the EP as the soundtrack to a movie, Bravo said, “I feel like there is a sunset and we’re at the shore. There are two people walking dramatically and holding hands. And the sun is slowly setting.”

Prospective students sit in classes Accepted students visited campus this week JINAH KIM Staff Reporter

For prospective students, Quaker Days provides an opportunity to experience what it’s like to actually sleep, eat and live like a Penn student academically as well as socially. While the University also puts on scheduled lectures and programming for prospective students, many opt to sit in on actual classes. The Admissions Office coordinates with the various schools to organize a list of classes that professors have agreed to allow prospective student

visitors for each semester. The College of Arts and Sciences offers the greatest variety of options, numbering over five hundred; options range from PSYC 001 — a lecture so large it takes place in Irvine Auditorium — to classes like FNAR 258: “Introduction to Clay: The Potter’s Wheel.” The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers around thirty classes for prospective students to visit, many of which vary in subject as well as difficulty. The Wharton School and the School of Nursing have smaller selections — ten and three respectively — focusing on more entry-level courses like Wharton’s “Business Fundamentals,” which

BRAND NEW Furnished Student Apartments! Low prices Quick service Always reliable!

Enjoy a furnished apartment featuring granite kitchens with all appliances, custom private bathrooms, hardwood floors, Flat Screen TVs in family rooms, alarm systems, front door monitors, fire sprinkler systems, a Fitness Center & Study Room! Free shuttle service to and from campus!

45th & Walnut

Free Wi-Fi to all tenants Our newest building ready Summer 2016. 3BR, 3BTH furnished apartments. Fitness center & free personal trainer on site, study room, free laundry & shuttle service.

Stop by today!

THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN | THEDP.COM

Starting at $1,800

include FNCE 100 and MKTG 101. But some classes, especially this far into the semester, may prove challenging for prospective freshmen. “[The prospective students] were listening intently, but they eventually just got very bored,” said College freshman Alexander Lee. Three “baby Quakers” sat in on Lee’s class, where psychology professor Joe Kable was lecturing on psychological theories of emotion. But prospective Quakers may not need to understand everything taught in a class to get something out of it. “We just wanted to check out what [the class] was like,” prospective

student Lekha Yesantharao said. Yesantharao and a friend sat in on a session of “Introduction to Scientific Computing.” While Yesantharao said the class was challenging to understand, she was still glad she took the opportunity as it helped her get a feel for Penn’s professors and classroom atmosphere. “It was definitely good because we both came out realizing that the professor seemed really approachable,” she said. “We kind of had a perception that professors — some of them — might be kind of far away from the class, but he seemed like he was very open to questions and helping out students that needed any help.”

Sip away your MALAISE Our new #juiceHUB juices supercharge your day. 100% raw, organic, vegan and cold pressed— in 5 delicious ﬂavors, now at HubBub

RIGHT NEXT TO CAMPUS: 3944 Chestnut St www.thecomputerfixer.com | 215-387-5900

Limited Availability. Call today! 855-205-0500 | universityrealtyapartments.com

3736 Spruce St. | www.hubbubcoffee.com | 215.387.0700

COLLEGE DOESN’T LAST FOREVER.

BETTER MAKE IT UNFORGETTABLE!

• Adjacent to University of Pennsylvania • Ground Floor Restaurants and Retail including Chipotle, CVS, and many more • Fully Furnished including Washer/ Dryer, Cable, and High-speed Internet

215-222-4212 PREMIER STUDENT APARTMENTS

LIMITED SPACES STILL AVAILABLE FOR FALL

R A D I A N A P A R T M E N T S . C O M

THEDP.COM | THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN

GLENN

>> PAGE 10

Even as he makes his personal progress through the minors, Glenn keeps a close eye on goings-on with the Penn baseball program. “ [2 015 graduate and former Penn shortstop] Mitch Montaldo just up came to watch us play in Peoria. He was catching me up. ... I’m really proud [of] how the guys work together as a team and manufacture wins

SQUASH

>> PAGE 10

have an experienced leader guiding our student-athletes.” Wyant has been with the Red and Blue since 2004, winning two Ivy League titles as boss of the women’s team in 2007 and 2015. The 2009 US Squash National Coach of the Year, Wyant jointly coached both of Penn’s teams for six seasons, helping the men’s side finish fifth at the CSA Team Championships at the end of 2016 while the women lost a nail-biter in the National Championship match. “The Penn squash program enjoyed a banner year, and I am privileged to continue in a leadership role with the program,” he noted. “Our goal is to work diligently to further enhance the development of our talented student-athletes and strive towards winning more championships for the Red and Blue.” The Cincinnati native has gone 146-42 while at the helm of Penn’s women’s squad, helping guide the Quakers to the CSA National Championship match three times. According to Wyant, Tuesday’s developments were the product of a plan put in place nearly two years ago, one that always centered around elevating Lane. “I think it was a collaborative effort,” he said. “I had some advice from some mentors who were Penn alums, and when we took the plan to [Calhoun], she was on board with it. “I look at it as an opportunity

SPORTS 7

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

the way they have,” he said. The Red and Blue sit at 5-3 in Ivy contests and will play a crucial four-game set at Princeton this weekend as they look to win the Lou Gehrig Division — something the Quakers never did during Glenn and Montaldo’s tenure. “Ivy League play is tough; a lot of young talent has stepped up. It’s great to look at the box score and see those guys succeed the way they have,” Glenn said, singling out the success

of pitchers Billy Lescher and Gabe Kleiman. “They’ve really found a way to win ballgames. They’re in a good spot right now.” If Glenn continues to distinguish himself, his next steps along the Angels’ minor league ladder will likely be Advanced-A Inland Empire (CA), followed by Double-A Arkansas. As a versatile lefty — capable of either starting or relieving — his high ceiling belies his late-round draft slot.

But even as he works his way to the game’s ultimate stage, Glenn is quick to reminisce about his formative years at Penn. “The guys on the team, the senior class I graduated with, they were just so fun to be around. The bus rides, the locker-room talk, the off-the field bonding ... those guys were my best friends. “We really shared something during college that you just don’t find anywhere else.”

to continue to have the best coaching staff in college squash.” For Lane, this represents the second consecutive offseason in which the former Penn player has been promoted. A four-time All-American from his days with the Quakers, Lane was named associate head coach of both the men’s and women’s teams following the 2014-15 season. “I am extremely honored and excited to begin this next phase of my coaching career as the head men’s coach,” he said in a statement. “This is a dream position for me as this program has been my second home since 2003. I want to thank Dr. Grace Calhoun, Jack Wyant, Matt Valenti, the Penn squash board members and alumni for putting their trust in me to lead an amazing group of talented student-athletes.” “It’s an exciting time for Penn squash,” Calhoun noted. “Gilly Lane’s passion for and loyalty to Penn made him the ideal candidate for head men’s coach. We believe that the men’s squash program will flourish under Gilly’s tutelage.” Since Lane became an assistant with the Quakers in 2013, the team’s ranking has continually improved, peaking at No. 5 in 2016. Last season was highlighted by the Red and Blue’s upsets over No. 4 Rochester and No. 3 St. Lawrence on back-toback days, as well as the squad’s first win over Harvard since 1979. “Gilly’s ready to assume the

head role,” Wyant said. “I’ve known him since he was a sophomore at Penn and he is the perfect coach to lead the men’s program. I look forward to working together for many more years. “I wouldn’t have put this plan in place if I didn’t feel like he was able to continue what we’ve started.” Although Lane will be the men’s team’s go-to person on a daily basis, Wyant will remain heavily involved with both of the program’s squads. Additionally, throughout the course of matches, Wyant and Lane, along with assistant Richard Dodd,

will converge to guide whichever side is on the court. “It’s essential that while the titles have changed and Gilly’s focus will shift primarily to the men, we need to leverage the entire coaching staff to help both teams when matches are happening,” Wyant said. And although it may be somewhat different from what Penn has become accustomed to in recent years, the coaches are confident the new structure will pay dividends. “I think this is the best model going forward,” Wyant said. “The coaching model in college

RILEY STEELE | DP FILE PHOTO

squash has changed considerably since I played in the 1990s, and one of the things that I’ve tried to do and have had the full

support of the administration to do is to continue to think how we can best serve the needs of our student-athletes going forward.”

ACED YOUR FINAL? do a kegstand

FAILED Post finals YOUR FINAL? CALLS FOR A do a kegstand

pre game We’ve got THE BEER FOR your holiday party!

beer springfield distributor

Studying too hard?

2206 Washington Ave, Philadelphia | (215) 546-7301 | we deliver 2206 Washington ave, Philadelphia (215) 546-7301

WE DELIVER TakeLecture a break Class of 1954 withof us. In Memory Dr. Anita Faatz Presented by

Jane Golden Founder and Executive Director

WE DELIVER! Corner of 27th and South St. DIRECTIONS: East on Chestnut, right on 23rd, right on Lombard

(215) 546-7301

City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program springﬁeldbeer.net

“Art and Social Justice”

Monday, April 18

5:00 PM: Registration and Hors D’oeuvres 5:30 PM: Lecture and Discussion Golkin Room | Houston Hall Free and Open to the Public Two free Pennsylvania Social Work CEUs with pre-registration CEU pre-registration and more information: at www.sp2.upenn.edu/1954

8 SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN | THEDP.COM

Which Red and Blue athlete is midseason MVP? at top Quakers thus far

DP SPORTS EDITORS Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading down the home stretch of the spring season as most of Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teams are halfway through their Ivy League campaigns. Which Penn student-athlete is the MVP so far? Tommy Rothman, Sports Editor: Alexis Sargent is the MVP of Penn Athletics midway through this spring season thanks to her work on the mound for Penn softball. After Alexis Borden graduated last year, it seemed safe to assume that the Penn pitching staff would take a huge step back. But Sargent has filled the role of staff ace without missing a beat. The junior boasts an Ivy League-best 2.03 ERA and also leads the Ancient Eight in innings pitched, strikeouts, complete games, K/9, BB/9 and K/BB rate. Sargent has been, without question, the best pitcher in the league, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no slouch at the plate either, with a .308 batting average to her name. Sargent, however, hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been at the top of her game against Ivy League foes. In league play, the right-hander has an ERA of 4.64 and an 0-4 record. If she can turn it around and dominate against Ancient Eight competition, Penn

ALEX FISHER | SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

Senior standout Nina Corcoran has been dominant in 2016, recently being named National Player of the Week by the Intercollegiate Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lacrosse Association and Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week.

could go on a huge run in the second half and move up the Ivy League standings. Sargentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest competition for MVP might be from one of her own teammates: junior outfielder Leah Allen leads the league in runs batted in and ranks third in home runs. Cole Jacobson, Associate Sports Editor: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the easy

pick, sure. But considering Sam Mattisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; status as the top discus thrower in the world for any age group in 2016, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also the right one. Entering the season as the defending national champion in the event, Mattis was already expected to dominate in his senior campaign. But no one â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not even the

two-time U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-American selection himself â&#x20AC;&#x201C; could have seen what was coming in the opening meet of the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season. At the Philadelphia College Classic held at Penn on March 19th, Mattisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first attempt went for a lifetime best 67.45 meters, topping his mark from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national

championship by more than 16 feet en route to comfortably securing the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top mark. Proving that his breakout performance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which was the best discus throw by an American athlete in NCAA history â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was no fluke, Mattis went on to secure two more throws of 67.21 and 66.51 meters later in the same day, both of which rank higher than current world second-place Lois Maikel Martinez of Spain. Although Mattis hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t set any records in the time since, he did secure a throw of 65.12 meters at last weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meet at Virginia, still a full three meters ahead of any other collegiate thrower this year. Needless to say, with the U.S. Olympic Trials coming up this July, Mattis has greater goals than merely helping Penn have a strong season. But as the undisputed number one collegiate athlete in the nation in his event, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worthy of midseason MVP status. Thomas Munson, Associate Sports Editor: Sam Mattis may be the best athlete on any Penn team this year, but Nina Corcoran has been the most valuable. While one of those distinctions often comes along with the other, in this case it is important to note the difference. Mattis may be one of the best

All-important Ivy season still looming SOFTBALL | Penn must

Penn softball may be down, but it is certainly not out. Last weekend, the Quakers (13-16, 2-6 Ivy) played through a string of disappointing road losses to Dartmouth and Harva rd. Although the losses certainly do not give coach Leslie Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team a surge of confidence heading into the final stretch of its Ivy season, all has not been lost just yet.

first slay the Dragons

LAINE HIGGINS Sports Editor TONIGHT

Drexel (16-21) 4 p.m.

Penn Park

Each of the four Ancient Eight teams Penn has faced thus far all hail from the conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Division. And while those matchups give the Quakers an early look at what might await them come the postseason, wins or losses against North Division teams have few ramifications for whether Penn will make the playoffs.

SUDOKUPUZZLE

4 2 1 6

Skill Level:

5 1 5 9 4 7 9 1 5

Solution to Previous Puzzle:

8 6 1

ÂŠ Puzzles provided by sudokusolver.com

2 7 5

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9.

5 3 1 9 7 The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation Avenue, 4 2 620ForEighth 1New York, N.Y. 10018 Information Call: 1-800-972-3550

ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE I M F I N E

S W M A H H

N E U R A L

A S S E T S

T H E N

R U B E S

A S E O T T O H R I N H O I N U T S H S S U A A I R N O P P E

A P G A O X

S T J S O E T T H L O A N O U L P R E M E M A I A M E S T E A L E G E F E T A R S B

T R U C E S I M B A U R L

R A N A T

A V I L A

N D S A I L P E R

B Y U I T N G E I E R U K P A O R R C O M H O A S T

L E E N E D R N A T A L E

G R A T E R

53 Miller who directed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Deadpoolâ&#x20AC;? 54 Readers of the Daily Mirror or the Sun, mainly 55 #1 hit of 1975 and 2001 58 Prohibition of strip mining, e.g. 59 More angry 60 Roman who originated the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;What fools these mortals beâ&#x20AC;? 61 Firmly plants

5 13

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Daily Pennsylvanianâ&#x20AC;?.

No. 0309

18 20

25 27

at:

prizesudoku.com

The Sudoku Source of

38 40

DOWN 1 Noted gift giver 2 Longtime Vermont senator 3 Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name that sounds like two French letters 4 Gloomy 5 Like Jane Eyre or Harry Potter 6 What polemology is the study of 7 Some canines 8 Put out 9 Abrupt realignment of policy priorities 10 Deplete 11 Egg containers 13 Cons 15 Fourth element on the periodic table 17 Not an original thought

Create and solve your Sudoku puzzles for FREE.

NEWYORKTIMESCROSSWORDPUZZLE Edited by Will Shortz Crossword 27 Partner of Simon and Theodore, in cartoons 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dulce et Decorum ___â&#x20AC;? (Wilfred Owen poem) 31 Jewelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tool 35 Go on either side of 37 Kind of turn 39 Latin dance in 3/4 time 40 Colorado county or its seat 41 Capable, jocularly 42 R&B/soul ballad 46 No-goodnik 47 Author Silverstein 49 Crashed ignominiously 50 Beer purchase 51 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why ___ engage in itâ&#x20AC;?: Henry Ford

Play Sudoku and win prizes

For Release Wednesday, April 13, 2016

ACROSS 1 Gift from 1-Down 5 See red? 8 Took a turn on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wheel of Fortuneâ&#x20AC;? 12 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hares and the Frogsâ&#x20AC;? writer 14 Death ___ 15 Place where you need an ID to get mail? 16 Wildlife refuges 19 Robin Hoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s target 20 Fatigue 21 Word that becomes its own synonym when its first letter is moved to the end 22 Curvaceous 24 Pulls a certain prank on, informally 25 Translucent sea creature that drifts with the current

49 52

50 53

PUZZLE BY JOHN GUZZETTA

18 Place to set a candle, maybe

33 Ornamental columns

48 Gave the wrong idea, say

23 Something to go out in?

34 Online provider of study guides

50 Shipping unit

25 Karaoke need

36 The Big Easy

26 Days long past

38 Give ___ on the back

52 Noah of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Falling Skiesâ&#x20AC;?

43 Ontario/Quebec border river

54 Talk, talk, talk

27 Mother figure 28 Legislative oversights 29 Complete reversal 32 Took to task

44 Small dam 45 Six-time Nascar champion Johnson

56 Bub 57 Auxiliary group

Online subscriptions: Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s puzzle and more than 7,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year). Read about and comment on each puzzle: nytimes.com/wordplay. Crosswords for young solvers: nytimes.com/studentcrosswords.

Penn will have one more chance to get another win under its belt against cross-town foe Drexel on Wednesday before launching into the most important stretch of conference play. The Dragons (16-21) will give the Quakers an ample test, as last year they bested their Ivy League opponent 8-0 in five innings. After Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game,

results in the six doubleheaders that remain â&#x20AC;&#x201D; two against Princeton, Cornell and Columbia each â&#x20AC;&#x201D;will determine the fate of the Red and Blueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season. As the defending South Division champions, the Quakers are in good standing to stay competitive in their division once again in 2016.

discus throwers in the world, but Corcoran has led the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse team on a spectacular run of success. Currently, the senior form Point Lockout, N.Y., is leading the Ivy League with 53 points and 35 assists this season. Those 35 assists are also the thirdhighest total in the nation, but her 3.18 assists per game is the best mark in the country. She is dangerously close to surpassing her own Penn record of 40 assists in a single season. Surpassing that mark would also make her the Quakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; all-time leader in the category, a feat she is on pace to achieve. To say Corcoran is a key part of the offense is an understatement. She has assisted on 29% of Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals, which is also the highest rate in the nation. Keep in mind, she isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t picking up an assist on any of her 18 goals. Add together her assists and goals and Corcoran has played a role in 44% of Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 121 goals. Currently the Red and Blue are 15th in the nation. But a loss to an unintimidating Dartmouth has them sitting alone in 4th place in the Ivy League standings. Corcoran will have to continue playing at her current ridiculously-high level in order to keep Penn in the conference title hunt.

34ST.COM

ROUNDTABLE | Looking

THEDP.COM | THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN

M. LAX

>> PAGE 10

Dai pacing Penn in debut season

So it appears that Junkin has all the tools necessary to claim his starting spot for years to come. And in looking at all of the contributions from other young members of the team, Penn looks to be in a position to capitalize on that success. But right now, the team’s focus is on the present. Though a young team, Penn men’s lacrosse has fared pretty well over the course of the season, winning the games it should and giving top teams a run for their money — even comfortably beating a ranked Penn State squad. Though a tight loss to thenNo. 1 Yale and a blowout loss to No. 3 Brown show that the team still has a lot to learn, Penn has the potential to make waves against the nation’s top teams when it plays its best lacrosse. It will be interesting to see just how far Junkin and the rest of the young Quakers can carry this team.

W. GOLF | Freshman

taking team by storm COREY HENRY Sports Reporter

When they first set foot in University City, many freshmen athletes learn to keep their heads down and work hard in the hopes of receiving just a smidge of playing time by the time they are an upperclassmen. One freshmen golfer, however, has broken that mold. In just seven short months at Penn, freshman Rachel Dai has made the most of her time competing for the Quakers and has already become one of the best golfers on her team. Dai’s rapid rise to the top of Penn women’s golf’s lineup has surprised many, as it comes at

semester with a team-leading 77.1 scoring average in the four tournaments, Dai has shown that she is ready to lead this team at the Ivy League Championships at this season’s end. While Dai’s accomplishments thus far haven’t matched her illustrious pre-Penn career, she also hasn’t yet had the chance to shine on the Ancient Eight stage. If her results thus far are any indication of what’s to come, she is destined to be a breakout star. From helping her team to victories and often times competing for the top individual score at tournaments, the freshman could follow in the steps of Brown sophomore Christine Kim, who won the individual Ivy League title as a freshman in 2015. The Quakers have come to rely on Dai’s skills, as she

has carded the lowest score for the team in four of their six tournaments thus far this season. Both Dai and junior Isabella Rahm have created a two-woman powerhouse that has guided the Red and Blue to some of their best results of the year, including a second place finish at the W&M Kingsmill Intercollegiate Tournament in March and a fifth place performance at the River Landing Classic in April. This weekend at Brown, Dai’s success is sure to be paramount to the Red and Blue’s final result. If head coach Mark Anderson wants to improve upon his team’s fifth place finish at last year’s Ivy League Championships, the fate of his team may just lie in the hands of this freshman phenom.

B LOU

U E LIST★BEST BR

ES T

WIN

N G E ★B E S T F I R S T

S DE

BEST OUTDOOR DINING, BEST CRÊPES, BEST DRAG SHOW www.creperie-beaumonde.com

TO MAKE A RESERVATION CALL: 215-592-0656

MONDAY: NOON – 10PM TUESDAY – FRIDAY: NOON – 11PM SATURDAY 10AM – 11PM SUNDAY 10AM – 10PM

HAPPY HOUR: MONDAY - FRIDAY 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

MONDAYS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS TUESDAY–THURSDAY 7:30–1AM FRIDAY & SATURDAY 7:00–2AM SUNDAY 7:30–1AM

CABARET HOURS

6th & BAINBRIDGE STREETS, PHILADELPHIA

HAPPY HOUR Monday-Friday 5-8 pm Dollar off select drafts $5 Heineken Tuesday $3 Lager/Miller Lite all day

★

D AT

★

CREPERIE HOURS

a time where many other freshmen athletes on the Quakers’ campus are still trying to figure out where they belong. Success has flowed through the blood of the Georgia native even before she stepped foot on Penn’s campus. Back in high school, Dai won two George State Golf Association individual state titles along with lead ing Ca mbr idge H igh School to two team state titles. The momentum continued once Dai donned the Red and Blue. In her first ever collegiate tournament in September, the freshman shot 230 on the weekend. Her performance was good enough for sixth place in the 63-person field. Dai also helped the Quakers take home the Chesapeake Bay Invitational title. After finishing the fall

talent in the highly-skilled and highly-competitive Massachusetts Independent School League at Belmont Hill, college lacrosse presents a whole new beast. The players are bigger, faster, older and stronger, the shots have more velocity, the time commitment is greater and the academic workload and responsibility can be much heavier. Fortunately for Penn, Junkin has seemed to make the transition smoothly. “One thing that makes Reed great is obviously his athleticism, he’s a big kid who has got a lot of talent,” coach Mike Murphy said. “But the other thing that makes Reed great is his ability to focus. Whether it be in the classroom or on the field, a lot of kids don’t have that. So he’s been able to improve his game a lot since he got here in September.”

SPORTS 9

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

Photo by Rob Kopf

Thursday QUIZZO 10 pm - 12 am $3 Lager

BEST OF PENN 2016

See the winners on Wednesday, April 20th

CREATIVE • BALANCED • SIMPLE 1608 SOUTH STREET • PHILADELPHIA, PA 215-790-0330 • ENTREEBYOB.COM

THE BOSS TAUGHT US HOW TO COOK. BURGERS, SALADS, SHAKES AND MORE COOKED-TO-ORDER GOODNESS From Bobby Flay

3925 Walnut Street • Philadelphia, PA 19104

BBP_uPenn-DailyPennsylvanian_MAR.indd 3

2/24/16 3:21 PM

MID-SEASON MVP

TEEING OFF

The sports editors weigh in on which spring athlete deserves MVP so far

Freshman Rachel Dai emerges as a star of Penn women’s golf

>> SEE PAGE 8

>> SEE PAGE 9

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016

PENN to the PROS BASEBALL | Former Penn standout pitcher chases big league dreams

TOM NOWLAN - Sports Editor It takes a lot to be a Penn athlete. It takes even more to be a successful Penn athlete. And it’s damn near impossible for a Penn athlete to excel in the world of professional sports. But Ronnie Glenn — a lefty pitcher and 2015 Red and Blue baseball graduate — is doing just that. After being selected in the 22nd round of last year’s first-year player draft by the Los Angeles Angels, Glenn is steadily working his way up the minor league ladder. After playing for the Rookie-level Orem Owlz last summer in Utah, Glenn was promoted to - the Single-A Burlington (IA) Bees, a strong step forward as he pursues his goal of making the majors. “The players in this league are more polished,” the Florida native said of playing at the next level. “They have a good sense of the game. Even the guys without out-of-the-park talent, they know how to compete with their stuff.” After pitching exclusively as a reliever with the Owlz, Glenn has moved back to being a starter — his role in college — this season. “Going into this offseason, they wanted to have the mindset of having me as a starter,” he said. “They made no guarantees, but I really worked on my conditioning in the offseason; they told me to come back in the best shape that I could.” When the Angels broke camp in Arizona a

week ago, Glenn was named the Bees’ No. 4 starter. He made his season debut Monday night, surrendering just one earned run over five innings of work in a game the Bees would come back to win in dramatic fashion, 4-3. “I felt comfortable. I worked well with the catcher I had back there [Nebraska product Tanner Lubach]. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to finish the game, so I’m just gonna work on being more efficient in my next outing,” Glenn said. A season ago, Glenn pitched to a 6-1 record with a 3.73 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, all team bests among Orem players with at least 40 innings pitched. In the offseason, Glenn, in addition to making the transition to starting, focused primarily on developing his fastball. “I really have to trust that my fastball is good enough to get these hitters out, so I don’t have to rely on my slider or my changeup,” Glenn said. “When you’re facing guys two or three times [as a starter], you really have to trust your fastball.” SEE GLENN PAGE 7

COURTESY OF OREM OWLZ

Wyant, Lane promoted after historic season

SQUASH | Pair of coaches

Quakers find answer to goalie question in rookie

M. LAX | Reed Junkin

ready to propel Penn

at home in Penn’s net

RILEY STEELE

DAVID FIGURELLI

Senior Sports Editor - Emeritus

Sports Reporter

On the heels of one of the best all-around seasons in Penn squash history, the Quakers are doing everything they can to maintain their success from 2015-16. And it starts at the top. Penn Athletics announced on Tuesday that Jack Wyant — who has overseen both the men’s and women’s squads for the past six seasons — has been promoted to the program’s director of squash. While Wyant will continue to coach the Red and Blue’s women’s side, former associate head coach Gilly Lane will now take charge of the men’s team. “The Penn squash programs have seen much success in recent seasons and we are

It’s not often in college athletics that a freshman can come in and enjoy the success you’d expect from a seasoned veteran. But for Penn men’s lacrosse’s starting goalie Reed Junkin, putting together strings of high-caliber performances has already become business as usual. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound freshman from Wayland, Mass., has started every game for the Quakers this year, shoring up play at a position that seemed to be a big question mark for the team coming in to the 2016 season. Junkin has provided the answer to that question time and again for the Red and Blue, already having garnered three Ivy League

ALEX FISHER | SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

On Tuesday, Penn Athletics announced that head coach Jack Wyant would be promoted to the program’s director of squash.

excited to keep both programs moving in a positive direction,” Athletic Director Grace Calhoun said in a press release. “Promoting Jack Wyant and Gilly Lane was an important step in that process. “Jack Wyant has been a

SEND STORY IDEAS TO DPSPORTS@THEDP.COM

tremendous asset for many years while overseeing both the men’s and women’s programs,” she added. “Retaining him as our director of squash and head women’s coach ensures that we SEE SQUASH PAGE 7

ONLINE AT THEDP.COM

Rookie of the Week awards — one of which came alongside an Ivy League Player of the week award after the team’s 9-6 win over Cornell. He was the first player to earn both honors in the same week since 2005. Junkin’s recognition has not been restricted to the Ivy League. Junkin is part of a highly-touted recruiting class for Penn that was ranked No. 4 by Inside Lacrosse coming into the year, and his play through ten games earned him the No. 4 spot in Inside Lacrosse’s early season freshman rankings, alongside freshman defenseman Noah Lejman, who came in at No. 16. It’s safe to say that not many people were expecting Junkin to see the level of success he has so far this season, himself included. “Last year, there were a senior and junior that split time, and we had a couple other

goalies on the team as well, so I knew coming into the year it would be a big competition,” he said. “But then two of the guys left the team, and I didn’t know until pretty close to the beginning of the season that I was going to start, so it was kind of a surprise to me. “I know a couple of years back Brian Feeney (Class of 2014) came in and started all four years, but it’s usually pretty tough for a freshman to start. But after working hard and getting a feel for college lacrosse, getting a feel for the shots [and] assimilating with the game, I felt like I was getting better and was better able to show my ability than at the beginning of the year, so it worked out.” Making the transition from high school to college lacrosse is no small task. Even though Junkin played against tough SEE M. LAX PAGE 9 CONTACT US: 215-422-4640