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Fraternities will face ban on hard liquor in 2019

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Twenty-seven Penn fraternities will be affected by the NIC’s policy change in September MICHEL LIU Assignments Editor

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Students from across the world gathered on Penn’s campus this weekend for 36 hours of collaboration, creation, and coding. This was the 18th edition of PennApps, which launched as the nation’s first student-run college hackathon in 2009. This year’s theme was “Superheroes,” and teams of up to four people worked on a range of projects that combined elements of web development, mobile applications, and mechanical engineering.

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Fraternities at Penn and across the country will not be permitted to serve hard liquor in their houses or at any event by September 2019, the North-American Interfraternity Conference announced last week. This comes in the wake of various alcohol-related and hazing-related student deaths that have transpired across the nation. The NIC oversees 66 fraternities with chapters on more than 800 campuses, all of which will need to conform to this policy — including the majority of fraternities at Penn. The policy prohibits alcohol products exceeding 15 percent alcohol by volume at any chapter event or chapter facility, unless the liquor is served by a licensed third-party vendor. NIC spokeswoman Heather Kirk said in an emailed release that the new rules were adopted on Aug. 27 in a “near-unanimous vote.” Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Director Jazmyn Pulley did not comment on what specific steps the department will take to enforce this new standard, but confirmed that the school will be affected by this new policy. “The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life has learned of the NIC’s resolution to prohibit hard alcohol from all chapter facilities and events by September 2019,” Pulley wrote in an email statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian. “We look forward to talking with the NIC, Penn’s Interfraternity Council chapters, and Greek alumni about the impact and implementation of this new national expectation.” Director of Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Program Initiatives Noelle Melartin also confirmed that Penn fraterSEE BAN PAGE 7

Faculty stand by Warren amid heritage controversy

Penn sophomore creates scheduling app for students

Warren worked as a professor at Penn Law

UTime shows user’s class data from Penn InTouch

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AMANPREET SINGH Contributing Reporter

United States Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has a rags-to-riches career path that is well-documented: Born in Oklahoma as the fourth child of middle-class parents, Warren underwent a meteoric rise that took her through the halls of Harvard Law School and to the chamber of the United States Senate. Along the way, Warren also worked as an esteemed professor at Penn Law School in the late 1980s and 1990s. This past week, that time in Warren's career resurfaced in the public eye when The Boston Globe published an investigatory piece on her past at Penn and her controversial claims of Native American heritage. For years, conservative critics of Warren, including President Donald Trump, have used the nickname "Pocahontas" for the Massachusetts senator. Her detractors argue Warren claimed Native American heritage in a bid to advance her law career and get hired at universities. According to the Globe’s

During the first two weeks of class, it’s common to see hoards of students rushing down Locust Walk with their heads down as they scramble to log into Penn InTouch on their phones. The website, which is notoriously difficult to use on mobile devices, is known to crash when more than 5 percent of the student population is logged in at the same time. Wharton and Engineering sophomore Dylan Diamond wants to change that. Diamond has developed an application called UTime that provides mobile access to students’ class schedules and makes it easier to share the schedule with friends. UTime, which is available on the App store, lets students input their course ID numbers to show data from Penn InTouch about their classes. Diamond said he realized this app was necessary his first day of freshman year. “Everyone had that screenshot [of their Penn InTouch schedule] either as their phone background, or they were looking at a crumpled

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According to the Boston Globe’s report, Elizabeth Warren listed herself as a white woman when applying for her job at Penn.

report, however, Warren she listed herself as a white woman when applying for her job at Penn, suggesting that her Native American ties were not a factor in her hiring. One figure at the heart of this issue is Penn Law professor Stephen Burbank, who was a member of the appointments committee and part of a subcommittee that investigated all minority prospects for jobs at Penn Law when Warren was

being considered for a professorial position. For Burbank, the matter is simple: Warren was not seen as a minority candidate. “We viewed her as a woman candidate, and a white woman candidate,” Burbank said. “It’s clear we did, as there would’ve been no need to undergo the search for a more qualified minority candidate if she was a SEE WARREN PAGE 9

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UTime lets students see another user’s classes to check their friends’ schedules. Users can also make their profiles private.

pieces of paper to try and find their classes,” he said. Diamond added that he wished Penn InTouch offered a “dynamic interface” and allowed him to connect with friends and other students in his classes, which is why he included these features in UTime. UTime lets students see another user’s classes, allowing students to check their friends’ schedules. Users can also choose to make their profiles private and bar anyone from seeing their schedules. In this private setting, friends can still send requests to see the another

student’s schedule. The app was beta tested last year at the end of the second semester and was launched at the beginning of this semester. According to Diamond, the app had 200 downloads in the first two days of its launch. UTime isn’t the first app that the sophomore has launched. As a junior in Staples High School in Westport, Conn., Diamond launched iStaples — an app that similarly helped students organize and see their class schedules. After coming to Penn, SEE APP PAGE 9

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Penn Dems will canvas for the midterm season

Members will canvas for Susan Wild on Sept. 15 MAX COHEN Deputy News Editor

For Democrats nationwide, the midterm elections on Nov. 6 represent an opportunity to turn the House of Representatives blue for the first time since 2010. Closer to campus, Penn Democrats hopes to play a role in the fight for the House, planning canvassing events for candidates in tight congressional races across Pennsylvania. One of Penn Dems’ first stops will be Allentown, Pa., located in Lehigh County, about an hour’s drive outside of Philadelphia. On Saturday, Sept. 15, Penn Dems will join a host of other college political groups to knock on doors in support of Democrat Susan Wild, a lawyer running in the 7th Congressional District aiming to break Pennsylvania’s all-male

congressional delegation. The congressional district around Allentown, like many others, changed greatly following the redrawing of districts in early 2018. The most comparable district on the old map was district 15. The district seat is also currently vacant after Republican Rep. Patrick Meehan (R-Pa.) resigned this April following allegations of sexual harassment from a former staff member. For Penn Dems Political Director and College junior Gabrielle Fink, this race is particularly important because it presents an opportunity to send a female representative from Pennsylvania to Congress — a key step to take in what Democrats are calling the “Year of the Woman.” “[The all-male delegation] is completely non-representative of the population in the Commonwealth, and this year there are a lot of exciting female candidates who won tough primaries in districts that have

not been represented by Democrats before,” Fink said. In Pennsylvania’s District 5, two women, Republican Pearl Kim and Democrat Mary Gay Scanlon, are running up against each other. This means that even if Wild is unsuccessful, Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation will not be all-male come November. Penn Dems Communications Director and College senior Jack Weisman agreed, adding that Wild is one of numerous candidates running for office in response to the policies put in place by President Donald Trump. “[Wild] is one of the many people across the country who was fed up with the Trump administration’s constant attacks on health care and education, which to her are the most important issues,” Weisman said. “The general state of the country right now isn’t great, and she’s excited to run for Congress.”

Fink also expressed enthusiasm for Wild, citing her past experience in local government. “Susan Wild is a proven leader in her community, and as the first female solicitor of Allentown she has always been fighting for the working class,” Fink said. Penn Dems President and Wharton junior Dylan Milligan said the group hopes to bring more than 50 students to knock on doors for around three to four hours on Saturday. “The goal is to be informational, persuasive, and as election day gets closer, to remind people to vote and tell them where their polling stations are,” Milligan said. Saturday’s canvassing event marks Penn Dems’ first field effort of the midterm season, and Fink said the organization has more trips planned in Pennsylvania’s 1st District and New Jersey’s 3rd District to flip seats currently in Republican

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Democrat Susan Wild is a lawyer running in the 7th Congressional District aiming to break Pennsylvaina’s all-male congressional delegation.

control. In elections that are rated as tossups, Fink said that canvassing and motivating voters at their doorsteps can be crucial to winning. “Hillary Clinton won the district by a little over one point in 2016, and

if we are going to flip the House in November, working for all these local candidates is super important,” Fink said. “When the races are this close, it really comes down to field work and who can turn out more voters on election day.”

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Huntsman Hall protest torpedoed by no-shows More than 300 people indicated “going” on Facebook RACHAEL RUHLAND Staff Reporter

It was supposed to be a mass protest — more than 300 guests indicated "going" on its Facebook event, and even more indicated "interested." When the hour came, the sit-in to protest the changes to Huntsman Hall drew only a handful of students. T he sit-in was pla nned for early Thursday morning in response to the news that Huntsman Hall is no longer staying open 24 hours. It was scheduled to take place from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., but only lasted until 2:15 a.m. At that point, Penn security officers waiting outside the building offered the attendees escorts home. Some participants took this as an opportunity to ask the officers questions about the policy change, and many stayed in the building until the third security announcement that the building was closing. Senior Director of Operations for Wharton Maria O’Callaghan Cassidy said the additional security was not

planned in anticipation of the protest, but that the officers are a byproduct of a policy change to ensure students return home safe at night. “Penn security is now stationed n ightly outside of Huntsman after closing in order to ensure the safety of students who walk back to the dorms or off campus apartments,” she said. “This is a means of safety for those students who choose to study during later hours.” Wharton senior Will Welland planned the protest of Huntsman's new hours, which are 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. The low turnout did not reflect the anticipated number of attendees based on the event’s Facebook page, which revealed 318 people who confirmed to be “going” and an additional 548 who clicked “interested.” At 1 a.m., exactly an hour before Huntsman Hall’s newly designated closing hour – and when the protest was scheduled to begin – the building’s forum remained deserted as the blue hue of the once packed but now abandoned GSRs informed the few students who stayed behind that they were likely alone. By 2 a.m., Huntsman Hall was nearly empty, with only a

total of eight students congregated in room JMHH 380 for the protest. Three had come to support Welland, and all declined to be named. A few other students stopped by JMHH 380 and peeked into the room, but left soon after. Welland said he created the Facebook event because he believes that shortening Huntsman Hall’s operating hours negatively affect student wellness. Despite the low attendance, Welland said he thought the popularity of the Facebook event based on the clicks of “going” and “interested” indicated that the protest was a cause that resonated with the student body. “I don’t think that the school limiting work flexibility and opportunity makes people feel better,” Welland said. “I think that’s why there was so much backlash from the students; it seemed counterproductive to wellness. The branding was, 'We’re doing this for all of you’ … but it felt weird to the student body to see a policy move that felt so wrong.” W ha r ton Dean Geoffrey Garrett first announced the early closing hours of the former 24-hour building two

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The low turnout did not reflect the anticipated number of attendees based on the event’s Facebook page, which revealed 318 people who clicked “going” and an additional 548 who clicked “interested.”

weeks ago. While the new policy was an effort to improve wellness on campus, it was met with widespread criticism from students, who argued that closing Huntsman early wouldn't target the root cause of students' stress. Shortly after the announcement that same day, a petition was drafted calling on Wharton to revert the decision. At the

time of publication, the petition had garnered a total of 547 signatures. According to some students who were part of a discussion regarding the policy change with the Wharton administration, the dissatisfaction should come as no surprise. When Wharton consulted these students on an initial version of the proposal last spring, many

reportedly said they did not think it was a good idea. Wharton administrators say they actively sought student input and had numerous "collaborative discussions" with students, but it is unclear how many of those meetings took place and to what extent the student feedback was taken into account when administrators made their final decision.

A look into where the Penn Bookstore’s revenue goes Students will spend around $1,318 on textbooks this year

2017, the Penn Book Center located at 130 S. 34th St. announced that it would stop selling course books because of “a steady decline in … coursebook sales and profitability over the past several years.” Wharton sophomore Emily Izmirian said that apart from

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Penn students will spend an average of around $1,318 on books and supplies during the 2018-2019 academic year, according to estimates from Penn’s Student Registration and Financial Services Office. That’s a 2.9 percent increase from last year. Most of these textbooks will be bought from the Penn Bookstore, located at 36th and Walnut streets and operated by Barnes & Noble Education. B&N manages the daily operations and profits from textbook sales, though Penn receives a commission on every sale, Associate Vice President of Penn’s Business Services Division Christopher Bradie said. Bradie declined to reveal the percentage from each sale that Penn receives, but said the commission goes toward covering the infrastructure cost of operating the store, including utilities such as heating, air, electricity, and a portion of the recent renovation. For any Penn-branded product sold in the bookstore, Penn also receives 10 percent additional licensing revenue from manufacturers. All of that additional revenue — except from products containing the Penn Athletic crest, which helps fund Penn Athletics — goes toward Penn’s $224 million budget for undergraduate financial aid. Bradie declined to reveal the exact amount of revenue this generates. The majority of the bookstore’s profits do not come from textbook sales, Bradie said, even with the high seasonal demand for textbooks from August to October. According to Bradie, textbooks are one of

the bookstore, she doesn’t have other alternatives. “Most of the textbooks that I have are the Wharton-specific ones, so I feel the only place I can get them is the Penn Bookstore,” she said. “I don’t really have a choice, I have to buy the $300 textbook.”

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the items with the lowest profit margins in the store. Nonetheless, many students believe the textbooks sold at the Penn Bookstore can often be too expensive to afford. “I feel like the prices here [are higher] when compared to local bookstores; there’s no attempt to make it more affordable for students,” first year College graduate student Alex Royt said. “It’s a constant debate in my mind: Should I get the book and pay that much or should I just leave it and find another way to get it?” In response to these complaints, Bradie said much of a textbook’s price is predetermined by the publisher even before it arrives at the bookstore, and that these are often due to costs associated with printing and copyrights. According to U.S. News, a

2008 study from the National Association of College Stores revealed that on average, 21.6 cents per dollar on a textbook goes toward the bookstore. Itstated that on average, for every dollar the publisher uses, 15.4 cents go toward marketing, 11.7 cents toward authors, and 32.2 cents toward printing and publisher salaries. Bradie also said Penn has been working to set textbook prices below or equal to industry standards, as well as taking steps to make them more affordable through the rental program. About 85 percent of the books at the bookstore are available to be rented, which he said can be 25 to 80 percent cheaper for students. In 2016, the bookstore also began to offer a price-matching program for books sold through the Amazon warehouse, the

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Barnes & Noble Education company, and local sellers in order to aid student affordability. Students said they remain uncertain about its success in lowering costs. “When I tried [the pricematching program] a couple years ago, there were so many restrictions and exceptions that it wasn’t even worthwhile,” College senior Alyssa Yun said. “I am always never going to buy a book. I am going to rent a book if I can and just overall, I know there are other options than buying a book from the bookstore.” While there are some growing alternatives to the Penn Bookstore such as online marketplaces like the “Textbook Exchange” and “Free and For Sale” groups operated for Penn students on Facebook, some other options have also been eliminated in recent years. In

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OPINION Response to ‘I don’t support the Harvard affirmative action lawsuit’

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 VOL. CXXXIV, NO. 37 134th Year of Publication DAVID AKST President REBECCA TAN Executive Editor CHRIS MURACCA Print Director JULIA SCHORR Digital Director HARRY TRUSTMAN Opinion Editor SARAH FORTINSKY Senior News Editor JONATHAN POLLACK Senior Sports Editor LUCY FERRY Senior Design Editor GILLIAN DIEBOLD Design Editor CHRISTINE LAM Design Editor ALANA SHUKOVSKY Design Editor BEN ZHAO Design Editor KELLY HEINZERLING News Editor MADELEINE LAMON News Editor HALEY SUH News Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR BY NING ZHOU

ear Jessica, I have been following the Harvard Asian discrimination case, and I find it troubling that many established Asians seem apologetic for their success; they admit that they had “privileges” and seem to project the “privileges” onto the whole group. But that is wrong. I have many first-generation Chinese friends who are taking on multiple jobs (such as driving Lyft in the midnight shift) just so their children can receive a good education. Why should these children be held to a higher standard simply because they are Chinese? I have not heard any good explanation for that. Have you? Yes, this Edward Blum fellow may have ulterior motives, but it does not change the core of the case. Can any of these apologetic Asians tell my Lyft driver friend why his children should be held to a higher academic standard than wealthy white kids?

Personally, I am extremely grateful to America’s education system as I have had full scholarship to all my education, including two graduate degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. And I love the diversity of the campuses as much as anyone. My families also did extremely well with multiple degrees from MIT, the California Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and yes that school in the lawsuit.

lem is very, very real. In recent years, I have been working with a lot of Chinese students. Everyone knows that they have to score much higher (and do much more) to get into a top American college. It is tough for Chinese Americans (and virtually impossible for native Chinese people, but I won’t go there). So I completely understand the anger of the Chinese-American community. I applaud Jeff Sessions in saying

It takes courage and compassion from people who have made it to stand up against a system that has helped them succeed, but we must.” As well, I absolutely believe that you can be successful anywhere; there are many great colleges in America. But this prob-

that “no American should be denied admission to school because of their race.” It has come to light that Harvard justifies

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limiting Asian enrollment by scoring the Chinese-American applicants low on personality rating. This is a disgrace and just plainly wrong. Shame on Harvard. I hope this case makes it to the Supreme Court. It is easy for those of us who have made it to dismiss the claim. It takes courage and compassion from people who have made it to stand up against a system that has helped them succeed, but we must. From your writing, I can sense that your heart is in the right place

and that you genuinely want to build a better society. I too believe a great society should give opportunity to the disadvantaged, of all races and skin color, even if the disadvantaged should be Chinese. Let’s stand up for what is right. Regards, NING ZHOU graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technolog y in 2000 and received an MBA and a master’s in engineering. His email address is ning1.zhou@gmail.com.

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The languages you speak do not define your background

ver the summer, I spent five amazing weeks in Madrid taking classes through a Penn study-abroad program. When I told people that I was going to Madrid to finish up some Spanish courses to complete my Hispanic Studies minor, many people questioned whether the time I spent studying Spanish was worthwhile. There have been countless people that ask me and assume, “Don’t you already speak Spanish. What’s the point?” Yes, I do speak Spanish. However, that doesn’t mean that I know how to read or write it. In the past, I’ve had teachers single me out during lessons. They don’t understand how a “heritage speaker” can have novice-level grammar mistakes. Most of them assumed that I knew Spanish fluently since I was very young.

CONVOS WITH CARLOS | It’s OK not to speak your family’s native tongue dialects. I’ve had a multitude of Spanish teachers with Cuban, Spanish, and Columbian backgrounds. Through these experiences, I have been able to learn and develop my understanding of how diverse the Spanish language is and connect with other students that are from different backgrounds other than mine. My perspective on this issue comes from being the son of a first-generation immigrant family. A lot of people assume that if you’re Latino, you automatically speak your family’s language. On top of the classroom struggles I’ve faced, there’s also the sentiment that if you don’t speak Spanish, then you are “less Latino” and more “gringo” or “Americanized.” To me, that’s is not true. There has been a lot of controversy in Spanish-speaking communities of what defines

Your connection to your identity and family’s heritage isn’t defined by whether or not you know how to speak the language.” In reality, I have been studying Spanish since sixth grade up until now. Personally, I wanted to know as much as I can and learn different types of Spanish

your “Latinidad” or “Latinness.” Many people think that the biggest piece of your identity is knowing your family’s native tongue. If you don’t speak Span-

ish, then you aren’t really “Latino.” Most of these sentiments come from older generations that believe that if the youth isn’t ac-

be harder, but there is always the option for younger people to pick it up later on in life. College freshman Valery Agu-

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quiring the language, then an integral part of the Latino identity is being lost. I believe that your connection to your identity and family’s heritage isn’t defined by whether or not you know how to speak the language. There are many other cultural facets that people engage in that they celebrate proudly that reflects their background. These cultural markers come in different forms like wearing traditional clothing, eating delicacies, celebrating specific holidays, and even practicing certain religions. It is never too late to start learning a language. It may

ilar has had a similar experience. “Even though I am not fluent in Spanish, it shouldn’t diminish the fact that I am a Latina,” Aguilar said. “At the same time, being a person of color and a Latina woman in America is hard enough. I do not need any more hassle from my own community just because I don’t know Spanish perfectly.” This problem is not just unique to the Latino community. I have many friends that come from first-generation Asian immigrant households that face similar issues. Some of them do speak their family’s native tongue per-

fectly, but others barely know it. Every family situation is different. For me, most of my family speaks Spanish and only some speak English. I took it upon myself to learn Spanish because I wanted to connect better with my family members living in Ecuador. On the other hand, my little brother speaks very minimal Spanish but understands it. No one in my family judges him and it will be up to him if he wants to learn it on his own later on. The time I spent in Madrid helped me reflect on the various aspects of my life including my identity. It really made me think hard about what constitutes being the product of Latino immigrants. Trying to classify and divide members within a culture by certain criteria is not valid. There are many aspects that contribute to an individual’s belonging in a group they identify with. CARLOS ARIAS VIVAS is a College sophomore from Stamford, Conn., studying communication. His email address is cariasv@sas.upenn.edu.

DeVos’ sexual assault guidelines should scare every college student SIMONETTI SAYS | By rolling back Obama-era policies, DeVos is doing a disservice to sexual assault victims

hat will it take for the United States to understand that sexual assault is an epidemic? How many silence breakers do we need for the government to listen? As a female journalist, I feel it is my duty to comment on one of the most pressing issues facing our nation, particularly when the legislation surrounding sexual assault is failing women. American Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is changing sexual misconduct guidelines by expanding the rights of the accused, allowing for crossexamination during mediation, as well as reversing policies

Penn’s policies have been called unfairly tough on students accused of assault. In 2017, The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, published an assessment of “due process” on U.S. News and World Report’s top 53 universities in the country. Penn received a failing score of 3/20 for its sexual misconduct policy, as it does not allow the accused the following rights: presumption of innocence, written notice, time to prepare, access to all evidence, cross-examination, right to counsel, right to appeal, and unanimity for expulsion. According to the FBI, around 2 percent of rape and sexual assault charges are false. So, in

In a world that constantly blames the victim, why is DeVos lending more rights to the accused?” enforced by the Obama administration that hold universities accountable for sexual assault.

a world that constantly blames the victim, why is DeVos lending more rights to the accused?

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At Penn, rape culture is persisting. A 2015 report from the AAU Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct found that 12 percent of female undergraduates experienced non-consensual penetration and 20.8 percent were victims of unwanted touching. Reporting an instance of sexual misconduct can be extremely difficult for the victim. In addition to coping with the trauma that follows, they must relive what has happened to them in

order to seek justice: telling the story to officials, attending hearings, and consulting with University officials. They also have to attend to their academic responsibilities. Many of the rights that DeVos wants to give the accused, could end up hurting the victim. Take cross-examination, for example. As noted by the Obama Administration in the 2011 Dear Colleague letter, “Allowing an alleged perpetrator to question an alleged victim directly may

be traumatic or intimidating, thereby possibly escalating or perpetuating a hostile environment.” Furthermore, despite FIRE’s criticism of Penn’s policy, many campus leaders deemed it effective. former President of Men Against Rape and Sexual Assault and 2018 College graduate Zeeshan Mallick noted that the existing policy fosters “a safe campus” and relieves them of the anxiety that would come with “having to be in the

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same room as the person they are accusing or having to jump through hoops in order to go to a courtroom.” Given the low rate of false sexual misconduct charges, as well as the toll reporting an alleged perpetrator may take on the victim, DeVos’ proposed policy is deeply concerning. The aftermath of the #MeToo movement should not be centered around the rights of the accused, but rather the empowerment of victims. I’m not an assault survivor; my objective isn’t to speak on behalf of them. But I fear for my rights as a woman on a college campus. I S A B E LL A S IM O NE T T I i s a College sophomore from New York studying English. Her email address is simonetti@thedp.com.

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Penn Futures Project names new faculty leaders Terri Lipman and Vivian Gadsden will lead the effort DEENA ELUL Staff Reporter

The Penn Futures Project, a collaborative effort among three Penn schools to serve the Philadelphia community, has appointed two new faculty leaders: Nutrition and Nursing professor Terri Lipman, and Child Development and Education professor Vivian Gadsden. Launched in 2015, the Penn Futures Project promotes an interdisciplinary approach to serving children and families in Philadelphia. Together, members of the School

of Nursing, School of Social Policy and Practice, and Graduate School of Education aim to help local community members while simultaneously providing community-based training for graduate students in the field. This past March, the deans from the three schools named Lipman and Gadsden to serve as the project’s first faculty leaders. The new positions were officially adopted in July and requires them to work with both deans and faculty members to advance the project’s mission. Penn Futures currently oversees five initiatives, most of which include partnership with the Philadelphia community and government

organizations. These include a data analysis project to map communities that need pre-kindergarten service, the development of a multidisciplinary child welfare certificate, and the formation of guidelines to train teachers, nurses, and social workers to better serve LGBTQ students. The group also oversees the Calvin Bland Faculty Fellowship, which supports one faculty member from each of the three Penn schools to research race, gender, and health in communities of color. Both Gadsden and Lipman said they are excited to take on their new roles leading Penn Futures. “We are very pleased and hon-

ored to be able to think through the possibilities for the three schools to collaborate in the way that they’re doing and to work with our colleagues as well as people in communities to see if we can make a real difference,” Gadsden said. Both Lipman and Gadsden have worked extensively in child welfare and have been involved in Penn Futures for several years. Lipman is the assistant dean for community engagement in the Nursing School, and sits on the executive board of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships. Previously, she served as director of Penn’s Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program, which is the

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nities under the NIC would have to implement this new policy. “AOD will work with the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life as the Greek community learns more about, and implements, the North American Interfraternity Council’s new policy by September 2019,” Melartin wrote in an email statement. While chapters have the independence to set their own rules, the NIC “has oversight over some broader policies” including alcohol rules at parties, reported USA Today. Of the 27 fraternities under Penn’s Interfraternity Council, only three chapters are not included in the NIC and therefore will not be affected by the ban. Those three include Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, and Phi Delta Theta. Three multicultural fraternities in which Penn students participate — Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, and Phi Beta Sigma — also fall under the NIC’s umbrella.

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Penn’s Interfraternity Council President and College senior Reginald Murphy, did not respond to immediate request for comment. The NIC said these new rules are coming on the heels of other alcohol-related initiatives such as the Medical Good Samaritan Policy, which was implemented this semester to encourage members to call emergency medical services anytime another person is in need of medical attention. “At their core, fraternities are about brotherhood, personal development and providing a community of support. Alcohol abuse and its serious consequences endanger this very purpose,” NIC President and CEO Judson Horras said in a press release. “This action shows fraternities’ clear commitment and leadership to further their focus on the safety of members and all in our communities.” The NIC’s decision comes amid rising national attention for alcohol-related deaths at fraternities. In February 2017, Penn State

University student Timothy Piazza, who was 19 years old, died in a Beta Theta Pi chapter house after becoming intoxicated in a hazing ritual and falling down a stairwell. He was left on a couch for 12 hours before anyone called 911. After the death, Penn State banned alcohol at fraternity parties and considered banning Greek life. In recent years, multiple universities like Florida State University and Texas State University have banned Greek life after the deaths of fraternity pledges. College senior Jermaine Francis, who is a member of the multicultural fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi, said that while he understands the intent behind NIC’s decision, he believes there are other, more effective steps that could be taken to prevent hazing and alcohol-related injuries. “Yes, alcohol does play a factor, but the way to change a culture starts with the actual people themselves and not solely by removing a substance from the environment,” Francis said.

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Wharton offers its first blockchain course It is taught by Kevin Werbach and David Crosbie JULIA KLAYMAN Staff Reporter

The blockchain wave is catching up fast with Penn. This semester, Wharton is offering its first full-credit blockchain course for both undergraduate and graduate students. The course, “Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Distributed Ledger Technology,” is a hybrid class co-taught by Wharton professor Kevin Werbach and Engineering professor David Crosbie. Creating a course focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency was something the professors had in mind for a while, but the two said they chose to wait to announce a course until they were sure there was more substantial information to teach. “There’s a lot of business activity going on, but to teach a course, there needs to be actual material to teach as opposed to, ‘Let me show you people trading

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minority.” This was articulated in a 10page report filed in April 1987 by the Penn Law affirmative action officer and dean. In the report, which Burbank allowed the Globe to view, Warren is referred to as white and it explains that Penn Law did not find any minority candidates of "equal or better stature." Burbank reiterated that Warren was hired as a white woman on the basis of her excellent record and scholarship, not because she was Native American. According to Colin Diver, the dean of Penn Law School from 1989 to 1999, Warren was a superb and welcoming professor whose race had nothing to

Bitcoin,’” Werbach said. The course has proved to be extremely popular among students. It currently has the fourth highest clearing price – the relative supply and demand of available spots – of any course offered at Wharton, ranking high in the school’s bidding system on which MBA students select their courses. This semester, the course is capped at 52 students. Werbach said that if space was made for every student interested in enrolling, there would have been a couple hundred students in the course. The popularity of the course reflects the high demand of blockchain-related skills in the workforce. Currently on Linkedin, there are approximately 4,500 job openings with the terms “blockchain,” “bitcoin” or “cryptocurrency” – marking an increase of 151 percent since 2017. Google search requests for the keyword “blockchain” have also increased by 250 percent in the past year. “What is driving students to

do with her hiring. It wasn't until he worked with Warren for around two years that Diver recalled the senator referencing her Oklahoma roots and discussing her family's Cherokee Native American heritage. Burbank also remarked on Warren's teaching ability, describing her as a skilled professor whose captivating teaching style had the ability to make subjects such as commercial law engaging to her students. Penn Democrats President and Wharton junior Dylan Milligan said comments targeting Warren’s heritage are simply an attempt by Republicans to call her names and to "stoke racial animus." “[Her heritage] is something that she knew [about] and was

do this course is industry demand for students with this skill but the skill doesn’t have to be applied directly,” Crosby said. He added that many MBA students see that there are numerous companies that want to hire people with familiarity with blockchain, but that there is hardly anyone who has the proper training for the skill. Werbach said he was inclined to approach the subject of blockchain because of his students’ increased interest for the growing marketplace. “I started to see a lot of students a year or so ago coming to me with their blockchain based startups, and I got dragged into helping them start the Penn Blockchain Club,” he said. “There’s an advantage at looking at these things and reacting early.” Penn’s growing interest in blockchain is also apparent with the university’s recent partnership with the San Francisco-cryptocurrency payment network Ripple. Penn is one of the 17 universities around the world that has

part of her family history,” Milligan said. “I think all families have their own familial narrative, and that was hers — I don’t fault her for that.” Both Burbank and Diver said when they hear politicians like Trump refer to Warren as "Pocahontas," they feel offended and angered because they know race was not a factor in her attaining a job at Penn Law. “It’s just another sad example of the president slinging childish insults at people he feels threatened by,” Burbank said. Diver agreed with Burbank's sentiments. “President Trump is a coward, and when cowards are afraid of someone, they insult them,” Diver said. “And that is why Trump feels the need to insult Elizabeth.”

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joined the $50 million, multi-year research and development initiative launched by Ripple. As part of Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative, Penn will receive a portion of the $50 million funding to spend on faculty research, graduate student scholarships and curriculum advancement relating to blockchain and cryptocurrency, according to Werbach. Ripple has provided some of the funding for the full-credit blockchain course curriculum development. Werbach did, however, say that the course was not developed solely on the basis of Ripple’s money. He added that the recent partnership and the introduction of a new blockchain course was a reflection of the growing level of interest and activity around blockchain at Penn. Co-president of Penn Blockchain Club and Wharton and Engineering junior Aaron Diamond Reivich said he is excited for professors to be involved in blockchain education and research. Both Crosby and Werbach said

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Diamond worked on and off for four to five months to transform iStaples into UTime. College sophomore Alex Evans is one of UTime’s new users, and said he already finds it “preferable” and “easier to use” than Penn InTouch. He added that moving forward, he hopes to see UTime transition into a more general scheduling app that allows users to add events outside of class as well. Evans said he sees the potential for the app to centralize information students would typically find on Canvas and to facilitate more student communication like Piazza. Wharton sophomore Greg Preiser, who is responsible for UTime’s business development

The course has proved to be extremely popular,as it currently has the fourth-highest clearing price of any course offered at Wharton.

blockchain learning at Penn truly began with the Penn Blockchain Club, for which they are both advisors. The club, which now has over 350 members, began primarily as an education institution that encouraged students to spend time learning about blockchain rather that investing in cryptocurrency itself, they said. “There were a lot of people on campus who were excited about

and marketing, said the team is actively looking for new features to add to UTime. One idea on the table is to include crowdsourced suggestions for daily homework, allowing people to input to-do lists for each class that other students in that section can see as a suggested task. “What Canvas does really well is tell you from your professor’s or instructor’s point-ofview what they want you to accomplish,” Diamond said. “But it doesn’t really factor in what the students should do.” Diamond said he is also considering letting users add student club events into the schedule, and is working on expanding the app so it is compatible with web and Android as well. “The more that we put in, the easier it will be for students,”

the ideas of blockchain and the promises of blockchain,” Reivich said. “But there wasn’t a place for them to learn about it.” ‘[Since blockchain] is in such an early stage there’s so much opportunity to really make an impact,” Reivich said. “If you go into some of these more established fields then sure you might get to innovate but you’re not really at the forefront.”

Preiser said, adding that he believes the app should be a “onestop shop for your everyday life as a college student.” While the app is currently only designed for Penn students, Diamond has future plans to integrate the app into other school systems. Diamond and Neil Soni, a Yale freshman, are beta testing integration with Yale’s system. Diamonds’ app comes just a year after the University announced that it is working to replace Penn InTouch with a new online registration and information system called Pennant by the end of 2020. Described by administrators as “the student experience of the future,” Pennant promises an exciting change for underclassmen — that is, if UTime doesn’t capture its base of users before then.

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Field hockey beats Villanova, falls to No. 15 St. Joe’s Pouring rain doesn’t affect Quakers in weekend split MICHAEL LANDAU Associate Sports Editor

Even Mother Nature couldn’t stop Penn field hockey from playing a full slate of games this weekend. During a long spell of rainy weather in the Philly area, the Quakers traveled to nearby Villanova on Friday before returning home to Ellen Vagelos Field on Sunday to face No. 15 St. Joseph’s. The weekend ended in a split, as Penn was victorious in a thrilling 2-1 win against the Wildcats before falling 4-0 to the Hawks. Despite the opposite results across the two games, senior forward/midfielder Rachel Mirkin believes that the team can take away something from both. “I think we have to build off of both games because there are a lot of things we have to work on, and there are some things we did well,” Mirkin

said. On Friday, those positives shined through. In a game against Villanova (2-3) that was close the entire way, the Quakers (2-2) rebounded from an early deficit to tie the game in the 13th minute on a goal from sophomore midfielder Erin Kelly. The score remained deadlocked at 1-1 for over 50 minutes until a clutch goal from Mirkin in the 65th put Penn ahead for good. The win was impressive, but the final result overshadowed some troubling statistics from the box score, particularly the 15-13 deficit in shots for Penn. This would foreshadow some of the problems that would arise on Sunday against a tough ranked opponent in St. Joe’s (4-1). In a driving sideways rain that became heavier and heavier as the early afternoon game wore on, the Quakers never managed to gain any momentum. The Hawks scored their first goal in the 8th minute and never looked back en route to

a comfortable four-goal victory. They dominated Penn in the shot count by a 14-6 margin, never giving the Quakers a true chance to get back into the game. Mirkin recognized many of the issues the team faced and knows that they weren’t simply a product of Sunday’s performance. “We need to take more shots. We need to play better baseline defense,” she said. “I think having these two games will show us that and help us moving forward.” From the outside, it may have appeared as though the inclement weather was one of the main causes of Sunday’s struggles, but Mirkin was not using it as an excuse. “I don’t think it affected the game,” she said. “You have to play through anything. I think some people prefer playing in the rain sometimes.” Despite the loss, coach Colleen Fink was still feeling positive about the Quakers, emphasizing their youth in

her evaluation of their performance. “I have the utmost confidence in our team. I think we’re a strong team, and I think at times we show our inexperience,” she said. “I’m not feeling negative in the least bit. We just need to work through some of these growing pains.” Additionally, Fink noted that the team’s even record might not be indicative of its overall success due to its losses to ranked teams in St. Joe’s and No. 2 North Carolina. “We’re 2-2 and we have two losses to two very strong teams,” she said. “Some of this stuff is to be expected.” The Red and Blue will now need to recover fast, as another busy weekend is coming up with games at Iowa on Friday and back at Vagelos Field on Sunday against University City rival Drexel. With plenty of opportunities to make up for Sunday’s loss ahead for Penn, Mirkin was optimistic about the team’s chances.

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Senior forward Rachel Mirkin continued her strong start to the season, scoring the winning goal in the 2-1 win over Villanova.

“I still feel like we’re a very strong team, and we can come back from it,” she said. “We’ve had some tough go-arounds, but I think we’ve also had some

highs, and I think that we can still do well this season.” If that’s true, the outlook for the Quakers will be a lot more sunny than the Philly weather.

Stephens’ back-to-back goals earns her DP Sports Player of the Week W. SOCCER | Senior forward leads team in goals and shots WILL DiGRANDE Associate Sports Editor

Sasha Stephens scoring first is a welcome sight for Penn fans. In this weekend’s road trip for the Quakers, the senior forward scored both games’ opening goals to propel Penn women’s soccer to two strong wins, earning her the distinction of DP Sports Player of the Week. As Stephens goes, Penn goes. In games where the senior scored this season, the Quakers

have outscored their opponents by an impressive margin of 112. All three of her goals this season have marked the game’s opening goal. Continuing the Red and Blue’s offensive explosion this season, Stephens got started Friday night with a goal against Delaware just over four minutes into the game. Taking a corner kick, the California native bent the ball directly into the net, a rare feat at any level. Strong defense all game long from the rest of the team held the Blue Hens scoreless for a 2–0 Penn victory. Stephens followed up Friday’s showing with another goal Sunday afternoon at Navy,

finding the back of the net off a pass from senior midfielder Allie Trzaska in the eighth minute. Her second quick opener of the weekend was the start the Quakers needed to see the Blue and Gold off by a 4–2 scoreline. Now with a trio of goals on the season, the California native has already topped her total of two from last year. She has been a vital part of an offense that has already produced more goals in just five games than it did all season last year. Although this is her final season with the team, Quaker fans should be eager to see what she has left to offer.

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“I couldn’t just step out and not be competitive, so my mind works on ‘how do we win games — how do we come out of things with results,’” Gill said. Beyond the strategies and philosophies that he has picked up as an assistant, Gill also owns an accomplished resume as a player. At Rider University, Gill was a threeyear captain as the goalkeeper and led his team to MAAC championship appearances in 2000 and 2003. Later, Gill spent time as a goalkeeper in the USL Premier Development League, playing for the Brooklyn Knights. It had always been his goal to continue to be involved with the

game of soccer, so after exhausting all possibilities as a player, the next logical step was to try his hand at coaching. “Just finishing a playing phase and moving into this thing where you have a whole lot of information and now it’s about how to really structure it and formulate ideas and teach people and direct them in ways that are constructive,” Gill said. Over time, Gill has developed a coaching style predicated on a balance between working one-on-one with players to help them improve their individual games and coaching the entire team in order to produce results on the field. It is evident that Gill is skilled at teaching the more nuanced details of the game to his players individu-

ally. At the same time, Gill understands that too much coaching can overwhelm his players and that they already have tremendous natural ability they can rely on. “We spend a lot of time talking to them about what specifically they need to be good with, how this plays a part in the overall bigger picture of what we’re capable of accomplishing as a team,” Gill said. It is critical to the success of any athletic program, but especially collegiate athletic programs, that the players buy in to what the coach is telling them to do and follow his or her direction, knowing that they can put trust in their coach. It seems that Gill is beginning to get this response from his players, so this program looks to be on the path to success.

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Set pieces prove crucial in Red and Blueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early results M. SOCCER | All four goals against came off set pieces SAM MITCHELL Associate Sports Editor

Most of the time, soccer is a fastâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;paced game where players have to make lightning quick decisions on the fly. Sometimes, though, they get to set up first. Set pieces are a critical part of the game of soccer. The term refers primarily to corners and free kicks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; basically whenever play is stopped and the players get set up in position before the ball is returned into play. Set pieces often are one of the best opportunities for a team to score. According to a study at MIT, in the 2016â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2017 English Premier League season teams were nearly twice as likely to score from set pieces compared to open play. This pattern also seems to extend to Penn menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season. Against Monmouth, the Quakers won 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2 with both Monmouth goals and two of the three goals for the Red and Blue coming from set pieces. With that increase in scoring, though, comes a heightened level of difficulty and an increased emphasis on tech-

nique. A team that performs well on set pieces has to play smart, plan ahead, and feel confident that every player out on the field knows what to do and when to do it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Set pieces are a lot about personal ownership on a situation; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about obviously understanding the tactical pieces that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to put in place,â&#x20AC;? coach Brian Gill explained. According to that same study, corners are about twice as likely to result in a score as a free kick. Last season, the Quakers found that to be true: Their only set piece conversion came off a corner in the last game of the season against Harvard. That gave them a conversion percentage on corners of nearly 1.5 percent, compared to the rate of opposing offenses, who converted corners at around 2.2 percent. Outside of defending opponent opportunities and capitalizing on your own, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critical for teams to limit the number of corners they allow opponents to take and to play in a way that gives them as many opportunities as possible. This is something the Quakers will look to improve on this season: Last year, opponents took 90 corners while Penn took only 68.

In the first game of the season, Penn had six corners to Monmouthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight, and Monmouth scored twice on corners while Penn only scored once. Penn went on to win the game â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in overtime off a header from Alex Touche following a free kick, no less â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but will need to prevent such a high corner conversion rate from opposing offenses in the future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t surprise me so much in the first game that we had some miscues there, because a lot of those things are routine, a lot of those things are repetition,â&#x20AC;? Gill said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think as we grow into the season those things will naturally get better on their own.â&#x20AC;? Although in some ways the team will get better at set pieces as they improve their overall skills, that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean the coaches or the players are taking time off in the meantime. Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;level set piece schemes are far more complicated than what most smaller programs try to implement, so for a team as young as Penn is, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot to study. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guys coming from youth academy or club or high school stuff, set piece routines that teams run just arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily as detailed as at the next level, and those are major dif-

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Junior captain Brandon Bartel has supplied the game-winning assist from a set piece in both of Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wins. The Quakers are emphasizing improvement in that area after struggling last season.

ferentiators,â&#x20AC;? Gill explained. The team does not just study through practice; it makes liberal use of the video room, spending hours breaking down footage and trying to understand what went right and wrong. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the mainstays that I learned at a young age in coaching, especially as I got

into college was how important the role of video plays in player development,â&#x20AC;? Gill said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some levels of statistical analysis on different things that we value, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fitness stuff that were working with GPS information that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using.â&#x20AC;? Although the team may not have gotten off to a great start

this season as far as set pieces are concerned, the new coaches have clearly made some changes, as evidenced by their first win in a season opener since 2014. Gill will look to further improve set pieces and enhance film room study as the team hopes to continue its upward trajectory.

Not just Justin: Two other ex-Quakers join Watson on NFL rosters

Linebacker Copeland to have strong role in NY Jets defense DANNY CHIARODIT Associate Sports Editor

The NFL season has begun, and Penn football fans have good reason to be excited. Three former Penn football players have made NFL 53-man rosters. Rookie Justin Watson made the cut for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while veterans Brandon Copeland and Greg Van Ro-

ten are on the active rosters of the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers, respectively. All eyes have been on Watson, the fifth-round draft pick in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NFL Draft, who was fighting to be a part of the deep and talented Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver corps. After totaling 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns in four preseason games, Watson made the roster but did not suit up in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road opener against the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. While Watson has received a

great deal of coverage recently, outside linebacker Copeland and offensive guard Van Roten will also have good chances to see the field this weekend. Both are listed as second string on their teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s respective depth charts, but they will have an opportunity to earn a starting spot as the season progresses. This is Copelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first season with the Jets after missing the entirety of last year with a torn pectoral. He appeared on the practice squads of the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans in

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Senior captain Jerel Blades spent the summer playing for the National Premier Soccer Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brooklyn Italians alongside teamates fellow senior Joe Swenson and junior defender Casey Barone.

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Summer clubs allow players to stay sharp Senior midfielder Jerel Blades among four Quakers to play for amateur club over off-season ZACH ROVNER Sports Reporter

Gill places new emphasis on team-first mentality ISAAC SPEAR Sports Reporter

For the first time in 20 years, Penn men’s soccer has started its season under a new head coach. Brian Gill now sits at the helm of a program that was led by the current Senior Associate Athletic Director Rudy Fuller since 1998, two years before this year’s recruiting class was even born. His promotion comes after spending just one season under Fuller as an assistant. That season was of vital impor-

tance, however, in becoming acclimated to a new team. “If you ask a lot of head coaches, that would be almost a dream scenario for them,” Gill said. “You have more knowledge about a situation, you can make better-educated decisions, you can establish better relationships, and communication is going to be better.” This is Gill’s first head coaching position, but he has gained a lot of experience as an assistant coach at the collegiate level over the last 10 years. His former jobs include two seasons at Lafayette College, one at Seattle University, and seven at Georgetown. During his time as an assistant

coach, Gill has built a reputation of being an outstanding recruiter as well as excelling in player development. “As an assistant coach, just having the pleasure of working with some pretty good head coaches in my career, one of the vital pieces that I feel like made them successful was getting the player buy-in, having a player-driven program, and good communication with the players,” he said. Even though Gill emphasizes this player-focused approach to coaching, he also recognizes the importance of the on-field result. SEE GILL PAGE 11

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Practice, school, sleep, repeat. The life of a college athlete is taxing. They commit their lives to succeeding, both on and off the field. The summer is no exception. Over the summer, college soccer players continue their careers by joining club teams — generating unique experiences and gaining exposure to new systems and players. “[Playing over the summer] always keeps us sharp,” senior captain Jerel Blades said. “Being in a good environment with other players from around college soccer, we can come back with no drop off and start again.” This past summer, Blades, fellow senior Joe Swenson, and junior defender Casey Barone played together for the Brooklyn Italians Soccer Club. Not only did they keep fresh for the fall, but staying in close proximity with their teammates helped maintain chemistry. “[Playing with your teammates] is really awesome. You always want to keep connected throughout the summer and this makes it a lot easier. Keeping that relationship going over the summer really helps,” Swenson said. In addition to the grueling hours on the field, Swenson and Blades had additional jobs during the summer, mirroring the work and sports balance they have experienced throughout their careers. Every player has a unique opportunity playing for club teams. Junior captain Brandon Bartel played for Detroit City FC, a team that has a strong fan base of around 5,000 fans per game. “It was a really different experience than what we have a lot of the time in college,” Bartel said. Teams like Detroit City FC provide further unique opportunities for collegiate players. This past summer, Bartel played clubs from both 2. Bundesliga and Serie A, St. Pauli and Frosinone Calcio respectively. “There was a full event that led up to [the St. Pauli match] — there was concerts, festivities and we did a meet and greet with the players,” Bartel said. “I want to say that game sold out too because there were more than 8,000 fans there.” Bartel described the game as the fastest paced game he had ever played in. The players on St. Pauli are professionals who make millions of dollars per year, providing a different level of competition than Bartel had ever faced before. SEE SUMMER PAGE 12

With a new coach and veteran talent, men’s soccer hopes to turn a corner Quakers return nine starters and three All-Ivy selections TEIA ROSS Sports Reporter

For many Penn students, NSO is all about having fun. For the men’s soccer team, this year’s return was all business. The two weeks of official preseason is a quick turnaround to take a new team and prepare them be game-ready. Fortunately for Quakers, they bring back a lot of experience and talent. The Red and Blue return all but two starters from last year. While the loss of captains Sam Wancowicz and Austin Kuhn are not to be taken lightly, their impact has already been replaced by a slew of sophomore talent. Both defender RC Williams and midfielder Joey Bhangdia missed the 2017 season due to injuries, but have more training with the team than the average newcomer. The other nine veteran starters have played an average of 27.3 career games — more than a season and a half of experience. Three returning Quakers have already proven themselves by winning All-Ivy accolades in 2017: senior midfielder Joe Swenson, sophomore forward Jake Kohlbrenner, and sophomore de-

fender Alex Touche. There are obvious advantages to the experience upperclassmen have that the newcomers lack. Being comfortable with the speed of higher level competition and knowing one’s own tendencies can give a returner an advantage. “A lot of it has helped by knowing yourself as a player, and really as you play in more and more games you kind of figure out what works and what doesn’t,” junior captain Brandon Bartel said. “I know my strong suits, I’m not going to take someone on a dribble, so I’m kind of able to move myself away from that and find more things that I’m successful at.” Knowing a teammate’s tendencies can help create opportunities with the ball as well. In the Marquette game, Bartel could reasonably predict that his placement of a corner kick to the middle of the 18yard box would connect with the head of his 6’4” teammate Touche. The overtime goal put Penn over Marquette, launching the Quakers to an RPI of 6. The Red and Blue veterans bring this chemistry off the field as well. With team culture a major emphasis this year, the upperclassmen have been setting an example for the new faces, even before the official season began. “I think that we had the idea

last year of making sure everyone was sharp during the summer but I think the mentality of guys was completely different this summer,” senior captain Gavin Barger said. “From last year, I’ve noticed since preseason the level’s been higher, more competitive, I think we’re getting a lot more out of practices,” Kohlbrenner said. While the experienced players are bringing everything they have to the table, the new talent won’t take long to make a name for themselves. Four freshmen have already gotten playing time, combining for ten shots over the first three games of the season. “We try to bring these new guys in, understanding the program, understanding the history, understanding where we’re trying to go. We try to relay the message that the coaching staff gives us,” senior captain Jerel Blades said. “We try to have a unified message that hopefully, this can be a dedicated, united, winning program.” Friday’s victory against a strong Marquette program embodies Blades’s sentiment. With the win, the Quakers have started its season on a high note. To continue their successful season, they need to maintain their momentum that started in the summer.

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Sophomore midfielder Jake Kholbrenner is one of three 2017 All-Ivy honorees returning to the starting lineup. The Red and Blue retain a total of nine of their eleven starters from a year ago.

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