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iOS beyond the iPhone The Grand Prize of PennApps Fall 2014 went to the creators of Fuji.

The team included students from Carnegie Mellon University.

No more stipends for Jewish org after parent complaints Meor agrees to stop paying students to take class after concerns from Chaplain’s Office EUNICE LIM Staff Writer

Meor, an independent Jewish organization at Penn, has offered students a $400 stipend to participate in its Maimonides Leaders Fellowship program since its founding in 2004. But this year, Meor agreed not to offer stipends after Chaplain Charles Howard raised concerns that parents have had over the practice.

The Maimonides Leaders Fellowship program was first introduced at Penn a decade ago with the goal of engaging Jewish students with the texts and concepts of their heritage. The semesterlong program involves weekly meetings that last for two and a half hours, during which students listen to lectures from Jewish leaders, activists and rabbis, as well as have discussions about the larger purpose of life and self-identity in the context of Judaism. The program also offers well-subsidized trips to Israel, Eastern Europe and South Africa, among other places.

In the past, students were incentivized to participate and were given a check after completing the program.

However, four to five parents brought up complaints about the program, focusing their scrutiny on the stipend,

This year’s winning PennApps entry makes building an app simpler EMILY OFFIT Staff Writer

Read this article in one tab, build an app for your iPhone in another. That’s the

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vision this year’s PennApps winners are striving to bring to fruition.

The winning team included Carnegie Mellon University freshmen Avi Romanoff and Joe Doyle, Carnegie Mellon University senior Maggie Bignell and developer Zach

Latta.

The winning app, called Fuji, allows users to stream iPhone simulations directly from a MacIntosh computer, and can be run in any browser that supports HTML5.

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An app a day keeps the sleep away

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Penn’s newest indoor medical pool has an underwater treadmill and underwater cameras.

The aqua therapy pool, a fraction of the size of a backyard pool, is a feature of Penn Medicine University City, a new outpatient and surgical center located at 38th and Market streets that celebrated its opening on Friday. It is an extension of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and was developed with a $38 million investment from Penn Medicine. When it opened, the center became the biggest rehab center in all of Philadelphia, Executive Director of Good Shepherd Penn Partners Lisa Marsilio said.

The center is a shimmering tower with an internal design that officials say will improve the patient experience. The building was conceptualized with a focus on the integration of research, medicine, teaching and service to the community.

“Each generation here gets a chance to reinterpret what patient care means,” CEO of University of Pennsylvania Health System Ralph W. Muller said.

Patients may be directed to waiting areas that unite those seeking treatment for the same conditions. “[The waiting rooms] put people who are here for the same reason together to start a conversation,” Director of the Penn SEE PENN PRESBYTERIAN PAGE 5

Do PennApps contestants stay awake for more than 48 hours?

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Students competed in PennApps this weekend for 48 hours of non-stop hacking.

Sleep is not on the schedule for many of the student hackers that competed in PennApps this weekend.

Many hackers arrived on Friday night to the three-day

programming marathon in the Towne Building and immediately launched into hacker mode — and they did not stop until 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. Although many of the hackers fight sleep to work on their innovative projects, PennApps organizers provided 100 air mattresses in the basement of Education Commons.

“It’s hard to go straight for that long,” explained Brynn

Claypoole, a co-director of past PennApps events. “Normally hackathons don’t have places to sleep — you have to sleep under the table,” she said.

Yet the thought of comfortable air mattresses isn’t always enough temptation for determined hackers.

“You do have to sleep a little,” admitted Brown University sophomore ChinYe Brawnis. “But I have really only slept three to five hours since Friday.”

“People will probably be up later if their projects aren’t working,” said Alex Wissmann, an M&T Junior and codirector of the event.

As the 9:30 a.m. ending time approached, Joe Farned, a Wharton sophomore working on a new way to present “boring” bank reports, didn’t think sleep was in the cards.

“I don’t think I’m going to sleep tonight,” Farned said around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. “We had an idea planned that we realized wasn’t what we wanted to do, [so] we have a lot of work to do.”

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Study: It’s harder for individuals to sue today Conservative judicial decisions have increased regulations on plaintiffs JOE LI Staff Writer

It is getting harder and harder to be a plaintiff in a civil litigation, a recent study suggests.

Penn Law School professor Stephen Burbank and Sean Farhang, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, recently published an article demonstrating that over the past 50 years, conservative politics have made it more difficult for plaintiffs to file suit in federal courts.

This difficulty stems from changing regulations in the U.S. with regards to private enforcement — the ability of an individual citizen to sue under civil law — which have increasingly become unfavorable for plaintiffs.

Burbank explained that private enforcement arose in the 1960s as Congress introduced statutes, like allowing the federal government to subsidize attorneys’ fees for poor plaintiffs, that encouraged people to sue in federal courts. For example, in a racial discrimination case, a victim might not be able to find a lawyer because he couldn’t afford to pay for one. However, since Congressional legislation

ensured that plaintiffs could afford attorneys, people started to sue more and an industry of private attorneys took form, Burbank said.

Since the 1970s, as Republicans increased their presence in the federal government, private enforcement became more restricted. In their research, Burbank and Farhang found that U.S. Supreme Court decisions between 1970 and 2013 were increasingly anti-private enforcement.

Burbank and Farhang’s research also indicated that the increasingly conservative ideological makeup of the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules , which is responsible for drafting the Fed-

eral Rules of Civil Procedure, has further limited a plaintiff’s ability to enforce federal rights. The coauthors presented data showing that over the past 40 years, members named to the Advisory Committee by Chief Justices of the United States — all of whom were Republicans — were more likely to have been themselves federal judges appointed by Republican presidents. The practitioner members of the committee have also become more conservative over the years, with a shift from attorneys representing individuals, who are generally plaintiffs, to lawyers representing corporations, which are more frequently defendants.

Burbank mentioned that this September, the Judicial Conference of the United States will consider a series of amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure aimed at further reducing the amount of discovery, a pretrial phase in a lawsuit in which a plaintiff or defendant can obtain evidence from the opposing party.

Discovery is essential to private enforcement.

Based on his findings, Burbank concluded that scales have shifted against plaintiffs not because of changes in administration and statutes, but due to changes in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Supreme Court decisions

interpreting those rules.

Burbank noted that his research is important to college students, pointing out that young people should learn about the importance of private enforcement in American society, especially considering that people nowadays are constantly exposed to anti-lawyer propaganda.

“Students one day will be in a position to affect public policy,” Burbank said. “Public policy about the role that litigation does and should play in this country is an important question in which all informed citizens, especially college students, should be interested in.”

Greeks partner with CHOP, help children with cancer IFC, Panhel and MGC recently donated $5,000 for a children’s garden ZAHRA HUSAIN Staff Writer

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Members of Penn’s Greek community have made a conscious effort to raise money to help children with cancer.

Greek organizations from the Interfraternity, Panhellenic and Multicultural Greek councils have recently donated $5,000 to maintain a children’s rooftop garden for outpatients at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. This is part of ongoing community service efforts in the Greek community to work with CHOP, with an ultimate pledge of $15,000 for the garden over five years.

Young cancer patients can plant flowers or plants in the garden at the start of their treatment and come back to see it bloom at their next appointment.

The philanthropy partnership with CHOP extends beyond the

drive for CHOP, where various fraternity and sorority members will take buses to Target and sim-

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where children will spend time while undergoing chemotherapy or other cancer treatments.

“We wanted to open a dialogue with an organization in our backyard,” IFC President Jimmy Germi said of the collaboration with CHOP. Members of the Greek community will also take trips to the hospital to play with children cancer patients, with approximately five to six students at each shift. These play dates started last semester and will continue throughout the year. Other fraternity and sorority members will help organize 5K’s and walks to raise money for — and awareness of — the work done at CHOP. MGC organizations are focusing their attention on volunteering at the hospital.

“MGC groups have committed hours to help the children.

They give as much in terms of their time, if not more, as they do financially,” said Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Program Coordinator Kenny Jones.

“They give countless community service hours. The MGC groups are very community service oriented.”

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y generation came into a world obsessed with security.

The millennium that ushered us in was inaugurated with smoke and burning metal, and the image of two crumbling towers seared itself into our minds forever.

We were shocked at first by the chaos and destruction — and by the horror on our parents’ faces — but it would take several years for us to grasp the deeper meaning of what had happened.

It wasn’t just the towers that collapsed that day, but also our confidence in our future as a nation.

Thirteen years, trillions of dollars and a few wars later, the United States is still haunted by that ever-present question: Just how safe are we?

The answer to that question depends on how broadly we understand the notion of safety. The terrorist has become a modernday figurehead of evil, something to hate and fear. But our concern with foreign radicals is distracting us from more pervasive and ultimately destructive issues from within.

To be sure, we’ve got plenty on our plate abroad. ISIS, the newest chip off the old fundamentalist block, is murdering American journalists to establish its legitimacy. Iran, North Korea and others threaten to acquire nuclear weapons. Terror attacks get thwarted every couple of months or years — even free actors like the Tsarnaev brothers can assemble bombs and win themselves bloody fame in American cities.

These are indeed serious threats, but excessive spending on security has had diminishing returns. We spend more on defense than any other country, yet someone could still blow up a street corner or lob homemade bombs into our backyards. As a good friend put it recently, we can’t spend our way to safety.

Besides, how do terror statistics compare to annual deaths

from firearm accidents? How safe is a country whose citizens can’t trust their police force for protection? Terrorists have little to do with our absurd homicide rates. If anything, violence seems to have become so standard for American cities that we’ve ceased to notice it.

JONATHAN IWRY from CSIRO shows that the odds that humans have contributed to unprecedented global temperatures exceed 99.999 percent.

How can we possibly ignore the strain we put on our environment, and ask with a straight face whether we’re in danger?

To ignore such issues and debate how safe we are is like crossing the street without looking both ways while pondering the danger of shark attacks. It’s tempting to assess our condition solely in terms of radical threats — terror has a way of stealing our attention — but whoever does so is looking through a faulty lens.

National security and national integrity must go hand in hand.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and it didn’t fall in a day, either.

The empire’s undoing had been in the works long before the Visigoths sacked the city. Not all dangers come from beyond our walls. We risk letting down democracy when the world needs it most — and that’s more dangerous than any bomb or missile (save nukes).

I’m not suggesting that violent extremists aren’t an issue.

But once we spend less time worrying about terror and turn our concern inward, it becomes clear that any serious discussion of safety requires that we confront uncomfortable facts about our society.

To ignore such issues and debate how safe we are is like crossing the street without looking both ways while pondering the danger of shark attacks.”

Literal violence isn’t the only threat, either. Discussions of safety must also take into account what some call “structural violence,” or institutional abuses that prevent the underprivileged from advancing in society. Poor fiscal decision-making, widening inequality and inadequate education are also putting a strain on all but the wealthiest.

By failing to take domestic issues more seriously, we also ruin our credibility as an international power. Whether we like (or deserve) it or not, the world looks to us as an example of a strong representative democracy.

If we want to contain extremism and promote the spread of democratic ideology, we have to show fledgling anti-authoritarian societies that there is hope for success. More than that, we must be able to provide a model for them to emulate and improve upon. If we fail, developing countries will instead grow disillusioned with democracy, paving the way for radical insurrectionist factions to gain influence.

And let’s not even start with global warming. A recent study

JONATHAN IWRY is a 2014 College graduate from Potomac, Md. His last name is pronounced “eev-ree.” His email address is jon.iwry@gmail.com. “The Faithless Quaker” appears every Monday.

immigrants to drive safely and legally

n 2009, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation cancelled a number of drivers’ licenses across the state to comply with a 2002 law change. Their justification was that the licenses were flagged in their databases as possibly fraudulent.

For many of these licenses, the reason they appeared fraudulent was that they had been issued to people using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number and not a Social Security Number. The IRS issues an ITIN to people who file taxes and can’t obtain a SSN, the majority of whom are undocumented.

Suddenly, across the state, people who had previously been able to safely drive to work, to the store or to their friend’s house now feared being pulled over by police. They were forced to choose between losing mobility or risk being arrested or detained by police for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

In rural areas, where distance abounds and public transportation is naught, the detrimental effects of the license cancellations were exacerbated.

As a result of this increased precariousness, a group called the Fight for Driver’s Licenses, or Lucha Pro Licencias de Conducir in Spanish, formed to fight against the new law. During my junior year internship, I worked closely with the FFDL and was personally inspired by the community empowerment taking place.

The FFDL was formed as a multi-racial, multi-lingual, largely immigrant organization that highlighted the lived realities of people deprived of a driver’s license. One of its main focuses is a campaign urging Pennsylvania lawmakers to return the law to its pre-2002 form, so that anyone with an ITIN can legally obtain a driv-

er’s license.

Since ITINs are specifically assigned to taxpayers, this debate obviates one argument levied against undocumented immigrants: that they don’t pay taxes. Many undocumented immigrants have ingrained idealistic values motivating them to earn their livelihood while aiding their adopted land of opportunity.

Many also pragmatically understand that establishing a tax-paying record aids both immediate attempts to establish credit, and therefore rent or lease an apartment, and longterm efforts to obtain residency and citizenship.

There are also the cold, hard numbers proving time and again that undocumented immigrants pay taxes. According to the non-partisan research group Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, quoted in a 2013 Huffington Post article, every year undocumented immigrants contribute $10.6 billion in state and local taxes alone, through sales, excise, property and income taxes.

More important than repudiating this misguided belief is highlighting the moral imperative of supporting migrants in our communities. Many Penn students come from not only migrant backgrounds, but undocumented migrant backgrounds.

We belong to the over 16 million people in the United States in “mixed-status” families.

You will be hard-pressed to find such an individual who looks kindly on the belief that our families are a nuisance to any city or country. Especially when we know, and studies back up, that undocumented immigrant communities face acute mental and physical health disparities, daily discrimination, cultural assimilation, wage theft, sexual abuse, incarceration, detention and public vilification.

Undocumented immigrants deserve the same access to practical necessities as documented immigrants and nativeborn residents. They should not have to fear incarceration and deportation for deciding to run to the store for cereal, for dropping their kids off at school or carpooling to work.

By denying undocumented immigrants the ability to drive legally, we are criminalizing an activity many of us take for granted yet rely on. We are making our neighborhoods even more unsafe, by building mistrust in the police within some of the most vulnerable communities. We are allowing families to be separated, because a family member got behind the wheel. We are allowing yet another form of legalized discrimination and criminalization in this state.

Democratic representative Mark Cohen, after extensive collaboration with the FFDL, has sponsored House Bill 1648, which would return the law to its pre-2002 form. In the meantime, the FFDL will continue to increase awareness of the situation and build support across the state for the bill. I encourage anyone interested in learning more to visit licenciaspa.org and allies to sign a letter of support, available on the website.

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ur country is a mess, and Penn students know it.

The government is dysfunctional on nearly every level. Domestically, we have not dealt with pressing issues like social immobility, increasing poverty and aging social safety nets. Abroad, we are widely perceived as weak, ineffective and as an aging geopolitical placeholder waiting to be swept away by an ascendant Asia. What a time to become involved in Penn politics.

Why become involved?

Penn organizations have no actual “power,” OCR’s a witch and you have three major essays due tomorrow. But what we do today matters. We will be tomorrow’s leaders. If we are content to not pay attention now, we will be content to let others lead in 20 years. If we lazily allow

GUEST COLUMN BY COLLEGE REPUBLICANS politics by buzzword here, we will bring that same intellectual laziness to Washington once we become the decision makers.

Even if you are convinced that you should be involved in Penn politics, which organization should you join? If you are an ideological conservative or liberal, the choice is clear. But if you’re like most people on Penn’s campus, it’s not so easy.

If you’re socially liberal but believe in fiscal responsibility, where do you fit in? On some level, we can’t say. We would love to say that everyone on campus is a perfect fit for the College Republicans, which would be classified as moderate by any political standard.

Unfortunately, that choice is up to you.

What we can say is that for which our organization stands.

We are not an old boys’ club

financed by old Southern trust funds. We are thoughtful people looking for practical solutions to our country’s problems.

Penn College Republicans is at its core a solutions-based organization. One example of this is our stance on immigration policy. Washington has argued for decades over immigration reform.

The College Republicans take a practical view. The government cannot deport every undocumented worker, so the U.S. ultimately has no choice but to provide some pathway to permanent legalization — whether that is citizenship or permanent residency. While this isn’t an immigration policy paper, it is no small point.

The College Republicans aren’t afraid to break with the Republican Party. Whether it’s marriage equality, marijuana

laws or immigration, our organization has views in line with this campus, not with Washington.

This same practicality is missing from much of the political conversation on campus, including the conflict in Israel.

We can argue about the specific policy actions taken by Israel and other relevant groups. However, one thing should be clear: There is no moral equivalency between a terrorist organization and a sovereign state defending itself. Too many groups on campus were willing either to condemn Israel because of actions taken to defend its citizens or to tacitly undercut Israel by supporting ineffective American policy. That Israel built the Iron Dome sometime during the past six years does not mean our foreign policy has been adequate or effective. Having a thoughtful political conversation means

hearing from more than one perspective.

All in all, our political stance is complex, compelling and, most importantly, critical to the continued success of this phenomenal country.

This fall, College Republicans will be involved in campaigns at all levels of government.

Last semester we hosted an array of major speakers, including former Pennsylvania Governor Mark Schweiker, Reagan National Security Council advisor William Flynn Martin and former Senator Jeff Chiesa. This semester we have plans to bring in former Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowler and sitting Congressman John Runyan, in addition to many others. Besides speakers, we will have social events and other great opportunities to meet and connect with

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We are an active group that is passionate about the future of our country. At some level, an article in the DP is not going to sell you on our organization because one article does not necessarily equal a vibrant community. That being said, if you have doubts about our country’s direction, give us a shot. We have events all the time and are always welcoming people who want to be involved.

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The first event of Latin@ Heritage month is today at 12 p.m. in the ARCH HUIZHONG WU Staff Writer

Today marks the kick-off celebration for La Casa Latina’s 15th anniversary.

La Casa, one of the six cultural resource centers on campus, has served as a hub for Latino students, staff, faculty and those interested in Latino culture since its founding in 1999.

This year’s Latin@ Heritage Month, an annual tradition, will have events focused on celebrating the center’s 15 years. The first event is today at 12 p.m. in the basement of the ARCH building, where La Casa is located, and offers a chance to learn about the story behind the founding of the center.

The official anniversary celebration will not be until Sept. 19, which features performances by the Latin

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La Casa Latina, the Center for Hispanic Excellence, was inaugurated in 1999 and is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.

Express Band and Onda Latina, a campus dance group. Penn President Amy Gutmann will also be speaking that evening.

The center was first created in order to address a need for common space for Latino members of the Penn community. The effort was led by a combination of students, faculty, staff and alumni who presented then President Judith Rodin with a formal proposal in 1998. A year

later, Rodin inaugurated the opening of the new center.

The opening of La Casa Latina soon spurred similar efforts in the black and Asian communities, leading to the opening of Makuu, the black cultural center, and the PanAsian American Community House.

A full calendar of events for the Latin@ Heritage Month can be found on the Vice Provost for University Life site.

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The Penn Medicine University City is a 13-story tower at 3737 Market Street that was recently completed in August 2014.

Musculoskeletal Center Fabian Marechal said.

Patients can also learn more about their injuries and treatments by searching through iPads that are available while they wait. Consultation and treatment rooms are designed with computers that pivot so that doctors don’t need to turn their backs to their patients when accessing information about their patients’ health. Large screens also allow doctors to show patients images or health educational videos.

“Penn is all about innovation and to change the way we do things,” Marechal said.

Marechal said that data and survey results obtained from other Penn health facilities directed the development of Penn Medicine University City so that changes to health care delivery were aligned with what patients wanted.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Penn Medicine University City won’t be the last for Penn Presbyte73092 rian in the near future — the Pavilion for Advanced Care will open in early 2015.

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The Dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice is on a mission: he wants to spread the word about SP2.

SP2 Dean John Jackson announced at a launch event on Friday night for his “Future of Social Change” tour that he would be

traveling the country with admissions and financial aid officers to recruit students to attend SP2. Part of Jackson’s goal is to increase diversity by recruiting students from underrepresented backgrounds and to build relations with alumni across

the country.

“I wasn’t supposed to be working. I was supposed to be in South Africa, taking my time off,” Jackson told the crowd on Friday night. Instead, he is now embarking on his first of a seven year term to learn

about and improve SP2.

Jackson’s tour will hit 10 cities across the U.S., including New York, Miami, Atlanta and Washington Overall, he hopes to increase SP2’s global presence.

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and Penn, they immediately think of the Wharton School, Jackson said.

His goal is to make SP2 the Wharton of social work — when people think of Penn and social work, he wants them to immediately think about SP2.

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John Jackson, Jr., dean of the School of Social Policy & Practice, launched his “Future of Social Change” tour on Friday.

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said a staff member from the Chaplain’s Office. Some of the parents — from both religious and non-religious backgrounds — expressed concern that the program was radicalizing their children and found the stipend suspicious. The Chaplain’s Office and Penn’s Meor chapter reached a mutual decision to end the stipend after discussing the concerns.

Howard declined to comment on the situation.

“Parents don’t know what their kids are involved in, and from afar, they can get very nervous,” said 2006 College graduate Jack Cohen, a rabbi and director of advanced programs at Meor. “It is all right for parents to have healthy suspicion, but it is unhealthy to stop kids from making their own decisions. As parents, we have to trust them and have open communication about the decisions they’re making.”

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posing space where students can grapple with important questions,” Cohen said. “The time to think about the kind of life you want to have is now.”

While this decision may mean the program loses some of its pull with students, Cohen said he does not expect student participation to take a hit. “The reputation of the program will continue to draw the substantive student,” he added.

Nursing senior Jillian Kaltman, a former participant of the Maimonides program, expressed similar thoughts regarding the stipend switch-up. “The types of students that the Maimonides program draws in are not in it for the money. It becomes very clear throughout the sessions that the students involved are there for the learning, connection and growth,” Kaltman said.

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Chabad, another independent Jewish group on campus, also offers a $350 stipend for participants in its Sinai Scholars program. Rabbi Levi Haskelevich, of Chabad, said that the Chaplain’s Office has not contacted Chabad about the stipends it gives to students.

The Meor staff shared mixed feelings about the stipend even before the decision was reached, Cohen said. Meor staff has always hoped students would participate “without the perks, but the stipend was effective to get students to take the program seriously and attend consistently. It helped them edge out excuses.”

The money that would have been used for stipends will be redirected to provide participants with more texts and further subsidize the program’s trips.

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courses as a challenge to Penn’s risk-averse culture, I hope to leave a lasting legacy at our university. One last point: it is impossible to spell “Candyland” without “Dylan”—so vote Dylan Adelman for a “sweeter” Penn.

2) Anuj Amin

Have you ever walked into a restroom here on campus and thought, “I can’t?” Everyday I visit my hall’s restroom, I have to pray for strength. Every time I visit a lounge, I can smell all the food that has been eaten there, and sometimes, I see it. As students, we should not be faced with these types of issues, and I intend to do something about them.

If elected, I will fight for better student living and updated facilities across the campus. I will do whatever it takes to see that these changes are made. Ultimately, A vote for me is a vote for better student life.

3) Malcolm Barrant

As a UA representative I want to focus on improving upon the Penn traditions that we already have, as well as starting new traditions that can stand as legacies for our class. The first tradition I want to begin addresses an issue of immediate concern, Thanksgiving. Many domestic students and international students are not going home for the break and will stay on campus. As of now there is no official Penn Thanksgiving event. I would like to create “Thanksgiving Dinner with your Penn Family”; an event with catered food hosted in Houston Hall and attended by students and faculty alike who’ve remained on campus for the holiday. One tradition I want to improve upon is Econ Scream. I believe installing microphones that record how loud we scream will make the event more exciting, and add competition as to who can be the loudest class for years to come.

4) DJ Bierwirth

The Class of 2018 is already one of the greatest in Penn history. We’ve just started leaving our mark and as UA Representative I hope to make sure that we will shape this University in the greatest way possible and that it will also be an unforgettable experience for us. Among other ideas, I hope to improve access to printers in College Houses, improve A/C availability in Hill and Kings Court/English, expand DiningDollar options to retailers around campus (E.g: the Hill Starbucks or the Bookstore café) and lastly to create an iOS/Android App that provides info on operational hours and contact info for retailers and student services (such as SHS and ISSS) on and around campus. If you liked any of these ideas, please consider voting for me for UA Representative. Remember: you can’t have a good party without a great DJ. Vote DJ for Undergraduate Assembly.

5) David Cahn

Fellow Penn Students! Stop. If you had $2 million dollars, what would you do with it? That’s the questions the UA has to answer every year – and I’m running to make sure that the UA budget is allocated to the clubs, events and activities that matter most to you. That means eliminating duplication – no more funding 10 clubs that do the same thing. That means no more waste – not every program that applies should be funded. It means giving money to the events/groups you care most about – from Spring Fling to great concerts and fun events! The UA crafts University policy – I’m looking to shape our class’s future based on your needs. That means making important decisions to improve your college experience. If we haven’t met yet, come say hi – I live on 4th floor Speakman and I’d love to meet you!

6) Jack Cahn

THE TUITION IS TOO DAMN HIGH! Hi, I’m Jack Cahn – a fun-loving, hard-working New Yorker living in Fisher-McKean studying Finance and Computer Science.

I love swimming, debating, and, more than anything, I love being active and pursuing social and political change. In terms of policy, my goals revolve around lowering costs on campus. First, I will work with the administration to get FREE PRINTING. Second, I’ll set up a more effective (and cheaper) textbook distribution system. Third, I’ll set up Town-Hall-style meetings so that we can get ideas directly from you. My main goal will be to make your freshman year unforgettable (although you might forget some nights…). I will coordinate free events 3 days/ week with free food, free drinks, and events like salsa dancing sponsored by student groups. Vote Cahn for a freshman year filled with crazy activities, #PennPride, spirit days, and a whole lot of fun.

7) Sebastian Cevallos

Hi I’m Sebastian Cevallos! I’m running for Undergraduate Assembly representative.

Here’s what I’ll do for YOU: 1) Reschedule Math Recitations. Imagine this: you wake up and notice that it’s 8:30 AM. You’re late for your MATH 104 quiz and fail the class. Let’s change the schedule.

2) Reduce Class Size: You’re in Psych 001. Look around you. Notice that you’re in Irvine and there are 639 other students. Good luck getting that Ivy-league personal interaction. We paid 60K for this right?

3) To my Hill People: you’re college house is your home. Not a trash dump. Let’s implement a decent trash system so we could actually see the floor.

4) Dining Dollars at Pottruck. After that hard workout, you want a smoothie. But Energy Zone doesn’t take dining dollars. Let’s change that.

That’s just the beginning. I want to hear YOUR voice. We are 2018 – let’s make this OUR university.

8) Gabriela Goitia

Hello! My name is Gabriela and I want to be your New Student Representative for the Undergraduate Assembly.

I want to make a difference at Penn and represent you to make sure your voice is heard by the university. Issues that I’m passionate about include: 1. Minority outreach 2. Sexual and mental health 3. Academic policy 4. International student advocacy 5. Community service.

10) Craig Haratz

Freshmen on Penn’s campus have had a difficult time adjusting to the dining schedule. In college, students stay up later and schedule their meals around their academic work. It is difficult for students to eat their dinner at seven o’clock when they will be staying up until one in the morning. Athletes and students with late classes and jobs find themselves without a sit-down dinner covered by their dining plan. I will work to promote more accessibility and visibility to the dining schedule so that students can plan their meals a bit in advance. In all honesty, this is not enough. I cannot stress more the value of a full meal. Smaller projects that I hope to tackle on the UA include extending the sign-in time for students who are non-residents of our college halls, and installing ice machines and fans in college hall common rooms. Thank you.

11) Emilia Hinckley

19) Nathaniel Rome

Dear Class of 2018!

I am incredibly excited to begin this 4 year journey with you! Let’s work together to make our Penn experience amazing. Guided by the principles of Ben Franklin and armed with modern knowledge and technology, we can work to innovate and improve Penn.

Having served in student government through high school, I understand how to organize and lead school initiatives. But Penn is a whole new experience and I don’t have all the answers. No one does.

That’s why I’ll be relying on your input.

Here’s my promise: I’ll always be open to hear your opinions and discuss the issues. E-mail me anytime at nrome@sas.upenn.edu.

I’ll be transparent about my decisions and the actions of student government. And I’ll work tirelessly on your behalf to improve our great university. I’d be honored to have your vote for Undergraduate Assembly.

Sincerely, Nathaniel Rome

20) David Rubies Rivas 12) Emily Hoeven

Too often do I walk around campus and hear people say dismissively, “That’s so freshman,” or “What do they know? They’re only a freshman.” The truth is, we are freshmen... but we also have opinions, and opinions worth articulating. I want to be a spokesperson for the freshman class and advocate on our behalf in the Undergraduate Assembly so that our ideas can be voiced and our grievances aired.

We are the youngest class at Penn, but this also means that we are the future of Penn. It’s not a responsibility to be taken lightly, and I intend to give it all my all. One of my ideas is to modify the dining hall hours; on weekends it’s extremely difficult to eat meals at normal times, and oftentimes the halls close too early. I’d like to lobby for campus-sponsored weekend events open to all students.

And two words: dorm bathrooms.

13) Justin Hopkins

Hi, everyone! I’m Justin Hopkins, and I’m a Freshman in the College. I’m from LA, but no, I don’t have blonde hair, any surfing skills, or a killer beach body. What I do have, however, is a plan to satisfy your appetites for better leadership, cheaper services, and delicious food.

My UA platform is simple. For one, I hope to add to our meal plans Dining-Dollar access to popular campus eateries, like Wawa, Insomnia Cookies, and Chipotle. Also, I want to make services, like printing or A/C, more affordable and accessible to students. Above all, though, I aspire to be the best possible promoter of your needs.

I’m a sociable guy, so I will definitely be able to lobby for whatever issues you have. Thank you, and remember, a vote for Justin is a vote for food, services, and advocacy.

14) Rahima Jamal

Hey Class of 2018! My name is Rahima Jamal, and I am running to be a New Student Representative for the Undergraduate Assembly. I’m a freshman in the College studying Political Science, and I live on the fifth floor of Hill! Even though I’ve lived in a small suburb of South Jersey for the past twelve years, I was born in Pakistan and actually lived in Ireland for four years (how’s that for a fun fact?). As New Student Representative, I hope to focus on making Penn a true comfort zone for each individual member of the student body, regardless of where they’re from. Whether you live two blocks away from campus or you’re currently thousands of miles away from home, my aim is to integrate the student body into one cohesive group. Vote for Rahima Jamal, she’ll answer your every beck and call!

15) Hannah Kim

Hi, my name is Hannah Kim, and I am a freshman running for the Undergraduate Assembly (UA). Four years ago, I discovered a quote that wrote “to be in this world is not to merely survive, but to embrace and flourish.” I try to live my life by this saying, and it is my hope to help Penn do the same: to embrace its student body and to exceed all expectations of success. My motivation is my passion to better the world around me, whether it is through significant legislative change or helping out a friend. Being a member of the UA would enable me to directly advocate for changes that benefit all of you as Penn students. Smile for peace; Laugh for happiness; Vote for Hannah.

16) Aaron Litchman

Hi! My name is Aaron Litchman. As a freshman Undergraduate Assembly Representative, I will work tirelessly to meet the current goals of the UA. In addition to those goals, I will push for Penn to have a maximum of one test per day policy. If two tests conflict and the professors cannot change the dates, you would be able to request to utilize office hours on a different date. I will also promote consumer education by expanding the calorie-count labeling of foods offered at our dining halls. Finally, I will work to streamline the accounting process that currently makes it incredibly difficult to utilize funds for extracurricular clubs. I will accomplish this by working with SAC to approve purchase cards for clubs to get the items they need. These are just a few of my ideas. Thank you very much, and good luck to the other candidates.

17) Toby Milligan

In my application essay to Penn I stated that I wanted to be a member of the UA. Let me provide you with four reasons as to why I am standing for the UA: to provide a voice; to improve the water pressure in the Quad; to petition the university to do the right thing and put AC in Kings Court and Hill college houses; and above all to please my parents.

I’m hard working and have experience in representation, which allows me to say: vote TOBIAS MILLIGAN for UA and you will not be disappointed.

As UA student representative, I hope to encourage a greater sense of unity amongst students and represent them equally to the rest of the student government and University of Pennsylvania administration. We are the Freshman class of 2018, and whether you go to Wharton or CAS, Engineering or Nursing, we are all Penn students. With that in mind, I hope to bring up Freshman issues such as further Freshman oriented activities, more opportunities to reach out to upperclassman, increased dining plan options and changes, and in general an increased sense of spirit. Coming into Penn I was nervous about meeting people and taking new classes, but I already know, even in such a short span of time, that it’s going to be a great four years ahead with the class of 2018. My name is David Rubies Rivas, and I’m excited to represent you all as your Freshman UA Representative.

21) Kai Wang

“Everything I do, I do it big”. Those immortal words by Wiz Khalifa have exemplified my experience in student government ever since I first ran for vice president during sophomore year. Rising later to the position of class president, I helped set new precedents for future classes to follow. I know how to push the administration to change policies and improve life. Like many other things, it’s ten percent luck, twenty percent skill, fifteen percent concentrated power of will, five percent pleasure, and fifty percent pain. I’m willing to go through the fifty percent pain because for me, the UA isn’t another resume builder on the road to Congress or the White House since I’m not going into politics. I want to be your UA representative because I want to change all our lives for the better. Remember, you can’t go wrong with Kai Wang!

22) Michelle Xu

Hey Penn Class of 2018 and transfers. My name is Michelle Xu and I would love for your consideration in this election. I am a freshman from Pittsburgh, PA, running for the Undergraduate Assembly. I believe one of the most important aspects of college is the ability to campaign for what one believes in and the UA gives us the opportunity to do just that. I am excited about the idea that the assembly gets to promote student interests on campus and help solve relevant and critical problems, such as increasing advocacy for mental health issues, sexual assault, and the environment. Also I would try to see that the UA continues using its budget to support the many, diverse groups and services at Penn. Have a nice day and I hope to be your UA new student representative.

Class of 2018 Class Board — President — (vote for up to 1)

1) Dylan Adelman

Our university deserves a candidate whose heart is in the right place. Beyond the issues, platforms, and politics, we ought to elect someone with a genuine interest in improving our community—not their resume. While 150 words in the Daily Pennsylvanian could never prove this, my intentions are honest: I want to make our next four years at Penn the most memorable in its history. For one, I hope to stage a “Philly Food Week” where local restaurants like Jimmy John’s, Chipotle, and Capogiro offer large discounts for students. That’s just a taste of my platform. I also plan to expand existing Penn traditions like NSOver Again and the famous Hey Day. Together, we can make our next four years at Penn unforgettable. One last point: it is impossible to spell “Candyland” without “Dylan”—so vote Dylan Adelman for a “sweeter” Penn.

2) Malcolm Barrant

As President I want to focus on improving upon the Penn traditions that we already have, as well as starting new traditions that can stand as legacies for the class of 2018.

The first tradition I want to begin addresses an issue of immediate concern, Thanksgiving. Many domestic students and international students are not going home for the short break and will stay on campus. As of now there is no official Penn Thanksgiving event. I would like to create “Thanksgiving Dinner with your Penn Family”; an event with catered food hosted in Houston Hall and attended by students and faculty alike who’ve remained on campus for the holiday. One tradition I want to improve upon is Econ Scream. I believe installing microphones that record how loud we scream will make the event more exciting, and add competition as to who can be the loudest class for years to come.

3) Giancarlo Bracero

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10 NEWS Penn experience? I don’t. Traditional events like the Econ Scream and Skimmer Fest are fantastic, but I want to go beyond that. I want to redefine our Penn experience. It’s time for something extraordinary. It’s time for new activities and fresh traditions. It’s time for new socials, barbecues, competitions and class apparel. It’s time for discounted tickets for shows and concerts. It’s time to support our athletes and artists. It is our time class of 2018. The Class board was created to fund and host these types of activities. This year, we are receiving $7,400 for this purpose. Let’s put it to good use.

4) Jack Cahn

THE TUITION IS TOO DAMN HIGH! Hi, I’m Jack Cahn – a fun-loving, hard-working New Yorker living in Fisher-McKean studying Finance and Computer Science.

I love swimming, debating, and, more than anything, I love being active and pursuing social and political change.

In terms of policy, my goals revolve around lowering costs on campus. First, I will work with the administration to get FREE PRINTING. Second, I’ll set up a more effective (and cheaper) textbook distribution system. Third, I’ll set up Town-Hall-style meetings so that we can get ideas directly from you. My main goal will be to make your freshman year unforgettable (although you might forget some nights…). I will coordinate free events 3 days/ week with free food, free drinks, and events like salsa dancing sponsored by student groups. Vote Cahn for a freshman year filled with crazy activities, #PennPride, spirit days, and a whole lot of fun.

5) Sebastian Cevallos

Hi I’m Sebastian Cevallos! I am running for class President. Let’s keep this simple: BAM! No, not the sound people made during NSO shortly before MERT was called. I’m talking about Beach, Artificial Fireworks, and Massive House Parties.

1) Beach: The Jersey shore beach party will prove how hard our class can go.

2) Artificial fireworks: Grab your friends – or that special someone ;) – for a night to be remember. You think Disney World has good fireworks? After this ecstatic performance of light and magic, you’ll think Disney fireworks are nothing.

3) Massive house Parties: We already have a House cup for sports.

Let’s have a cup for the best parties hosted in each respective house.

Each month a house will throw a party and we’ll get to know each house personally.

But that is just the beginning. Together let’s make this our university – our class of 2018.

6) Michael Chang

Having just stepped on campus together for the first time a few weeks ago, we look forward to the next four years at the finest university in the world with the finest people in the world. And I wish to lead our class as President to make our years at Penn the best time of our lives. Being the face of our class, I will represent each of you, as well as create exciting new events to encourage unity between our own class and throughout all of Penn as well. I don’t need to tell you that I am qualified to serve you as Class President but what I can do is pledge to the best damn President you’ve ever seen. Thank you and GO PENN!

7) Noah Falk

Hi, my name is Noah Falk. I am running to be your Class Board President as a running-mate with my identical twin, Jeremy.

We want you to remember one thing in this election: BAMF- but not for what you think it means. **BEACH PARTY. Turn College Green into a beach for a day. Sand, volleyball nets; the whole nine yards. **ARENA. Create a new tradition- Paint the Palestra. Come together before big games; use wash-off paint to intimidate teams, and develop class spirit. **MUSIC MONDAYS. Relax from stressful Mondays while listening to Penn talent and meeting people from other college houses. **FRANKLIN THE TURTLE. Every great school has a class pet.

We want something that’s wise, yet bites when it has to. And get hyped for turtle races!

LET’S TURN THIS TWOSOME INTO A THREESOME AND VOTE FALK! Don’t forget to check out Jeremy Falk for his advice on DRIP!

8) Dawit Gebresellassie

Hey! I’m Dawit Gebresellassie and I’m running for 2018 Class Board President! My passion for Penn is indescribable and my goal is to make each and every individual’s Quaker pride just as intense as mine by making the best out of this year together!

Freshman year is a highly traditional year with events such as Spring Fling, Econ Scream, Skimmerfest, Throwing Toast, Walnut Walk, Feb Club, Ivy Day, and HOLI, but we won’t stop there! New ventures such as an on campus beach day, improved holiday festivities from Halloween to Saint Patrick’s Day, as well as increased promotion and awareness of prevalent issues such as mental wellness and stress.

As a representative of the Class Board, it is our responsibility to create these class-specific programs and facilitate Penn’s greatest traditions to instill pride in our community. If you would like to learn more about me, don’t hesitate to reach out!

9) Michael Hammond

My name is Michael Hammond and I am running for 2018 Class President.

I’m from Miami, so we always go HAM and I’m ready to bring the Miami life to Penn.

So, what’s my plan? Yes, I have a plan…

1) Every month: dance parties (and yes I mean Penn themed TWERK parties so bring out your red and blue socks!).

2) Woof? Class dog, its happening.. Your own personal companion.

3) A’s for everyone! (Or maybe just some fun study breaks).

4) Awesome class shirts & and stickers? I think YES! 5) Penn Pride? We will build it!

6) Miami Life? I already brought it.

7) Turn up or transfer

10) Vadim Ordovsky-Tanaevsky

I am Vadim Ordovsky-Tanaevsky and I am running for Class Board President 2018!

Back when Ben and I were looking at the school’s floor plan, I suggested Wawa. Needless to say, I have a plan for our class that rivals 3AM subs: -PennLand Festival- to get pumped the evening before destroying Brown at Homecoming.

-Our own 3-day Olympics. Countries vs American States in Dodgeball and Ultimate Frisbee.

-Open Air NFL/Movie/TED Screenings – watch and celebrate with the stars over your head.

-Excite your taste buds with food from all over the world at all class events (i.e. FREE FOOD).

-SPA Relaxation Party. Stressed before miderms and finals? Get some real relaxation from massages, a Jacuzzi, and a chill foam party.

-Fashion and Style. For Free. Class’18 beanies, flip flops, sunglasses...

Class of 2018, its our time. Right Here. Right Now!

11) Barry Oshiba

Think about it.

Incredible classes make their way into universities each year… and when they leave, they’re just as indistinguishable as the one before them. I want to change that—I want us to change that.

I’ll coordinate a massive video involving the members of our

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 class that’ll make even life on Mars know about The University of Pennsylvania’s Class of 2018. Let’s make headlines. And of course we gotta pack this year with barbecues, beach trips, intercollege competitions and puppies during finals.

My name is Barry Oshiba. I’m running to become our class president. Many of you may have seen the video I put on YouTube and know me as the guy who took a photo of himself every day for four years—the “FACES” guy. I ask for your vote not to make me the face of our class, but to make our class the face of Penn.

12) Kanishka Rao

Hi everyone! My name is Kanishka, I’m studying the M&T program, and I’m running to be your class president. All the candidates are spirited, creative, and motivated leaders, but I think I can take initiative and make more productive change happen than anyone else.

My qualifications: I have student government experience and have initiated and organized large-scale events (dodgeball tournament, carnival) to promote class unity. I was also president of the NHS, Choir, and Cancer Society. My goals: I want our year to feel like a continuous NSO where everyone keeps getting to meet our incredible classmates and feel together. I plan to do this through advertising for greater turnout for class traditions (Skimmerfest, Holi, Econ Scream), and creating new events (formal dance, six-flags & Phillies trip). Rally towels and more class gear will allow us to unite like our friends at Big10 sports schools, while still being Ivy proud.

13) Reece Sisto

Hi! My name is Reece Sisto, and I’m running for CB President for the class of 2018. I want to be president to speak to the strong traditions yet progressive nature of the University of Pennsylvania. I want to tailor social events so they also tackle social issues, and make sure everything Penn does is as inclusive and encouraging of others as possible. I aim to speak to our school’s history while also helping it sit on the forefront of social change. There’s a striking duality between Penn’s rich past and it’s blossoming future; as president, I would work to ensure our school stays true to itself and its student body.

— Executive Vice President — (vote for up to 1)

1) Jeremy Falk

My name is Jeremy Falk. I am running for Executive VP as a running mate with my identical twin Noah. You may have learned about BAMF from Noah, but there’s something else I want you to remember-DRIP **DINING DOLLARS- We will make it our class mission to work with the UA on integrating off-campus dining into the dining dollar system **ROOMMATE SWAP- Switch roommates for a weekend, make new friends, and have a whole lot of fun **ICE- Snow-cone Sundays for all you HOT people at Hill and King’s Court **PENN-PRINCETON DANCE- Ivy league mixer complete with a dance-off before the big game An important part of being VP is teamwork. Well, we’ve shared a womb.

SO LET’S TURN THIS TWOSOME INTO A THREESOME AND VOTE FALK AND FALK! Don’t forget to check out Noah Falk for advice on BAMF!

2) Emily Hoeven

I want to help lead our class in making our mark, leaving our legacy, and affecting Penn history. It’s more than upholding current traditions; it’s about creating new traditions and forging a trail entirely our own. I want to celebrate us. Every day I meet people from around the world with unique backgrounds and experiences. We all stood out to Penn, and I want us to discover the uniqueness they saw in us, in each other. I hope to implement a themed activity week, similar to NSO, wherein we could truly celebrate and recognize our diverse talents. A class size of 2,400 can be intimidating, so I also want to create a class blog to highlight the stories behind all those faces you see on Locust Walk and bring us closer together. My goal is to showcase how our differences will unite us in our quest to change the world.

3) Bryan Rodriguez

Hello, my name is Bryan Rodriguez. Besides my obsession with strawberry milk and freshly baked brownies, I also have a strong dedication to being a passionate leader. I will represent the Class of 2018 as the Executive Vice President because I want to be heavily involved in the community that I have grown to love. Penn is a diverse community, but through the genuine connections I have made with many of you I feel as though I can accommodate to your various needs. I will make it my priority to hear your views, so that I am able to fight for your rights. I want to make this year as enjoyable as possible, whether that be through Chipotle-catered events or a beach day in the quad. I intend on breaking down the social boundaries within the freshman class and ensuring a great start to our journey at Penn! Vote Bryan!

4) Medha Sharma

Salutations, Class of 2018! My name is Medha Sharma and I want to represent this amazing class as your Executive Vice President!

I plan to use the FORCE to make this the best year yet: FIGHTING. Paintball-style. Class-wide.

ORGANIZING a freshmen Phillies game for some class bonding.

REMEMBERING. Upholding and enhancing classic Penn traditions like Econ Scream.

CUTE PUPPIES. The Pennultimate event I want to plan is bringing in puppies during finals week for some cuddly de-stressing.

EATING. More free food and free t-shirts from mini carnivals and restaurant samplings from all over Philly.

But as some guy named Benjamin Franklin once proclaimed, “Well done is better than well said,” so I hope that you will give me the chance to be your VP to pump up the spirit and make sure you get what events you want!

So keep an oPenn mind and remember, Medha FORCE Be With You!

— VP External Affairs — (vote for up to 1)

1) Rona Ji

Greetings, Class of 2018! My name is Rona Ji and I am very excited to be running for our freshman Class Board’s Vice-President of External Affairs position. My strong suits are organization and communication, which I believe are essential aspects of being VP External. I greatly enjoy listening to the opinions of others and will strive to let the voices of our freshman class be heard, to make new Penn traditions while upholding old ones. Last week when I was collecting signatures to run for Class Board, I met several freshmen who suggested I bring up the idea for a “finals de-stressing petting zoo” to the board, which I will definitely champion if I am elected. I hope to bring my enthusiasm and passion for helping you to the board this year. Thank you, 2018. Please vote for me, Rona Ji, in next week’s elections!

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1) Jackie Askins

Class of 2018! From Econ Scream, Holi, Spring Fling, and Toast Throwing to Hey Day and beyond… We bleed red, we sweat blue, we love Penn. I love Penn. My name is Jackie Askins and I’m running for VP of Internal Affairs.

2) Mitchell Chan

I am grateful for the opportunity to run as Vice President of Internal Affairs for the Class Board 2018. As students of the University of Pennsylvania, we have inherited a rich intellectual legacy, a longstanding tradition of academic excellence and vibrant culture. Our Class Board is entrusted with maintaining and cherishing these traditions. As a board member, I will work daily to uphold these responsibilities. I also have extensive professional communications experience, and as VP of Internal Affairs will be able to facilitate timely and productive coordination between board members. I will also manage initiatives and beneficial networking with C’ 2018 partners throughout the Penn community, administration, and Penn alumni. Together, I and the rest of the board hope to lead our class as we embark on the experience of a lifetime at Penn. I look forward to serving our Class and thank you for this opportunity.

— Vice President Finances — (vote for up to 1)

1) Sam Colangelo

When you look back at college, you probably won’t remember every professor you had, or every lecture you sat through, or each party you went to during NSO. Chances are though, that you will remember the big events. Events such as Hey Day, Skimmer Fest, and Ivy Day will most likely stick out in everyone’s minds as some of the most fun times at Penn. With years of experience from high school student government, as well as having held numerous treasurer positions, and a strong interest and background in finance, I am an excellent choice for Vice-President of Finance. I will ensure that our events at Penn are as memorable as possible, and that their financing is always in order. Overall, college is a new and unfamiliar chapter, so to try and make one thing a bit easier, just remember this: Go with the flow, vote Sam Colangelo.

2) Aimun Malik

I’m seeking candidacy because I believe that we students spend an inordinate amount of money on books, food, resources, and recreation, and I want to lessen that burden for everyone. A small break—an occasional free lunch, a discounted trip to the Phillies, a grant for a microwave— can go a long way in alleviating the financial burden of school and raising morale to ensure success.

I had the opportunity to raise money and start the charity Kid’s Place, in which St. Louis students conduct initiatives with children from the inner-city to give them a safe place to learn, and I had the opportunity to start an endowment investment program at my high school in which we managed $100,000 in a customized portfolio. I know finance, and I want you to come to me with any concerns you have because my candidacy is founded on making Penn better for you.

— Wharton Class Chair — (vote for up to 1)

1) Rehan Ayrton

Hi! I’m Rehan Ayrton and I would love to be your Wharton Class Chair. I love being around people and am highly approachable, determined and far too happy about life. We are at the beginning of the best four years of our lives and I will do my very best to not only build on the successes of existing events like Skimmer Fest and NSOver Again, but also create new ones so that together we can make this year the best one yet! If I make Class Board every one of you makes Class Board too. This is about our exciting journey in making a difference.

There are people who say things and there are people who make things happen. What I say is what I do. If you have a great idea, I promise that it will be realized. Together, we can accomplish anything.

2) DJ Bierwirth

The Class of 2018 is already one of the greatest in Penn history. We’ve just started leaving our mark and as Wharton Chair I hope to make sure that we will shape this University in the greatest way possible and that it will also be an unforgettable experience for us. Among other ideas, I hope to start a Wharton team for the annual Philly Color Run, expand Taste of Penn, and work with University City restaurants to offer discount events for students similar to Philly restaurant week. I want to work together with the Class Board to reopen the Rodin, Harnwell, Harrison, Riepe and Kings Court 24-hour college cafés next semester and ensure they operate according to regulations. If you liked any of these ideas, please consider voting for me for Wharton Representative. Remember: you can’t have a good party without a great DJ. Vote DJ for Class Board.

3) David Cahn

Work hard, play hard, right? That’s not only what Wharton’s about – it’s what my candidacy stands for.

Class Board’s primary responsibility is to organize great events for the student body throughout the year. I want to represent you to bring genuinely cool, well-planned events to the student body – and I want to up the ante by increasing the budget for each event. That means getting serious and raising funding to maximize your experience. But while we love our fun, academics are a serious commitment. I want to expand the role of the Wharton Class Chair to include personal assistance for finding internships, as well as compiling opportunities for students to apply for. Want to work at a Shanghai investment bank? Get a job at Columbia’s neuroscience lab? Vote Cahn – We Cahn Do It!

4) Garrett Cayton

5) Joseph Robillard

In the words of renowned scholar, philosopher, and Internet visionary Doge, “Much Wow.” Coincidentally, these are the two words I would use to describe my aspirations for the class board of 2018. I think our class has incredible potential, and as such, should share a freshman-year experience worth celebrating. I can’t promise you illustrious water fountains that spurt liquid gold. I can’t promise you the entire Amazonian Rainforest for free printing on campus. I also can’t promise you a moving sidewalk so we don’t have to scale Mount Everest to get to 1920 Commons. However, what I can promise you is hard work, dedication, and vocal representation that shows the board what Wharton students truly deserve. I strive to maintain the traditions previous class boards have established and pave the way for innovative experiences we all will cherish for years to come. Thank you.

6) David Rubies Rivas

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Opening the doors to new biomedical research The Wistar Institute opened the new Fox Tower on Friday COREY STERN Staff Writer

Three years after breaking ground, the Wistar Institute will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday for its newly completed Robert and Penny Fox Tower. The Daily Pennsylvanian toured the $100 million new facilities.

At seven stories high, the Fox Tower will be a central hub for the biomedical research facility, which is independent from Penn. The tower honors Robert and Penny Fox, who are active Wistar supporters. Robert has served on Wistar’s Board of Trustees for 40 years.

The couple has also donated to Penn, their alma mater, in the past. They have funded the

Fox Leadership Program, the Bob and Penny Fox Art Gallery in Claudia Cohen Hall and the Robert A. Fox Fitness Center at Franklin Field.

The commissioned sculpture hanging in the main entryway of the new tower is a tribute to Caspar Wistar, the namesake for both the Wistar Institute and the Wisteria plant. Wistar was chair of the Department of Anatomy at Penn Medicine and wrote the first American anatomy textbook. In 1892, Isaac Wistar founded the Wistar Institute in honor of Caspar Wistar, his great uncle, to house his extensive collection of human specimens and anatomical models.

The institute was dedicated as a National Cancer Center in 1972.

The tower’s atrium is a central space that connects the facility’s original buildings while providing open areas for re-

searchers to gather.

“The way the new Fox Tower was built to integrate and flow into the 1894 building and the Cancer Center is symbolic,” a spokesperson said. “The tower is a gateway, connecting [Wistar] to our history, but telling a new story, as well — the story of team science and our future.”

Wistar pursued the renovation based on the belief that multidisciplinary research is the key to scientific breakthroughs.

The new facility features an open floor plan with spaces intended to foster discussion and collaboration among scientists.

The five floors of new laboratory spaces were designed to house different research groups in open, shared spaces and a flexible floor plans give researchers control over shaping their spaces.

The Tower offers expansive views of Penn’s campus and Center City.

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like we were supposed to â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and we stayed calm,â&#x20AC;? Darlington said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we did a good job of running together and not trying to kill each other.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best race Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had in two years,â&#x20AC;? the captain added with a smile.

Hongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success in her first collegiate race came as no surprise to her team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was in the National Finals [in high school], and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looked good in every workout through preseason,â&#x20AC;? coach Steve Dolan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think she had a lot left,â&#x20AC;?

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Villanova, a top regional contender, chose not to field a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team.

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formance of their own that was arguably even more impressive and dominant.

In their 6,000-meter race, the men registered the top seven overall finishers, beating second-place La Salle by an astounding 40 team points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a big parallel between the teams,â&#x20AC;? Dolan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal was to run together as a team, and they did a really good job of that.â&#x20AC;?

Senior captain Conner Paez finished first with a time of 18:40.6, but four other Quakers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breakout star, junior Thomas Awad â&#x20AC;&#x201D; finished within three-tenths of a second of him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did exactly what we wanted to,â&#x20AC;? Paez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We showed that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to have a good season.â&#x20AC;?

What makes the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance even more impressive is that its top perform-

ers were able to increase their paces as the race went on and post negative splits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They did exactly what we were trying to do to a tee,â&#x20AC;?

Dolan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more proud of them.â&#x20AC;?

Like the women, the men did not face the full force of their Big 5 competition. Most notably, predicted regional top-dog Villanova fielded only a shell of its top squad. The program is fully aware of this, though. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instead of another workout, we wanted to use this race for development,â&#x20AC;? Dolan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For us, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good chance to get everyone in the city together.â&#x20AC;?

Friday represented a solid first step, but it is time to move forward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A ton of us are in great shape right now,â&#x20AC;? Paez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just looking forward to seeing what we can do when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really competitive.â&#x20AC;?

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Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing like a trip to California to bring a team closer together.

Penn volleyball visited California this weekend for the Stanford Tournament, falling to three high-quality opponents: Santa Clara, No. 1 Stanford and No. 20 Duke. However, the Red and Blue took away a wealth of experience with eight players from the Golden State returning home for the weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to come home with three wins or anything like that,â&#x20AC;? coach Kerry Carr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we wanted to grow as a team being in our second weekend.â&#x20AC;?

The Quakers (2-4) began the Tournament against Santa Clara (8-2), whose loss prior to the weekend came against Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ivy foe Harvard. Penn was able to hang with the Broncos in the first set, coming up with 13 kills to just two errors.

However, Santa Claraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attack proved too daunting, unleashing 18 kills in the first set and 45 for the match. The Broncos beat Penn in straight sets, including a 25-12 second set, while junior Alex Caldwell led the way for Penn with seven kills and 10 assists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We learned from that second set a lot when things arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going

Senior captain Trina Ohms played her first ever volleyball match growing up at Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s court and returned there on Saturday for Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matchup with the No. 1 Cardinal.

right,â&#x20AC;? Carr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Santa Clara has an incredibly tough serve, and we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to pass it well.â&#x20AC;?

Penn also hung with Stanford (7-0) in Palo Alto on Saturday, playing three close sets that it could not pull out. Junior Alexis Genske â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who was named to the All-Tournament team â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and senior captain Trina Ohms, a Palo Alto native, combined for 19 kills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was probably one of my favorite moments,â&#x20AC;? Ohms said about playing Stanford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My first time ever playing volleyball was at the Stanford court, so it was cool to play a collegiate game at the first place I ever played volleyball.â&#x20AC;?

The Quakers also had an abnormally large road cheering section thanks to all the friends and family present.

With the fans on its side, Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best match of the weekend came in its final match with the Red and Blue going against No. 20 Duke (6-3). The Quakers won their first set during the two days, as freshman outside hitter Aimee Stephenson sealed a 26-24 set with her fourth kill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our intent going into those matches was to focus on the pro-

cess and not the result,â&#x20AC;? Carr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we had a good block, a good set and we got blocked on the hit, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d focus on the first two steps of that process and celebrate the little things.â&#x20AC;?

Carr also noted that the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s positivity helped wear down its opponents, which contributed to the success against Duke.

Outside of volleyball, the team also gave many of its players the chance to play and hang out with friends and family in the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was pretty special,â&#x20AC;? Ohms said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really great that I was able to see my family and see a lot of family and friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was a big thing for half our team â&#x20AC;&#x201D; half of our team is from California. Being able to have this opportunity, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re so grateful and appreciative.

Before the Quakers left California, they went through group activities, building on the team chemistry that was especially noticeable during Ivy season last year.

The Red and Blue will look to take that chemistry back to the Palestra next weekend as they play their final tournament before Ivy season begins.

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Penn. In light of conceding three goals, Terilli had 10 saves for the Quakers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a statistic which speaks to Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defensive woes.

In previous matches, Terilli had split playing time with senior goalkeeper Katherine Myhre, similar to the beginning of last season in which Terilli ultimately became the consistent starter.

With the second half came a re-

newed Red and Blue on both offense and defense. Penn dominated possession and created some promising shots on goal. The defense seemed more in sync, conceding a goal only on a strong diving header to the bottom right corner of the net off of a free kick.

Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth was on display for much of the match. The Quakers played four freshmen â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Natasha Davenport, Erica Higa, Kristen Miller and Juliana Provini â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for at least 40 minutes each. On the

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other end of the spectrum, Ambrose only played three seniors during the nonconference duel.

The team that took the pitch in the second half is one Penn hopes to see more of as Ivy League play approaches.

The Quakers will lace up next on Friday in Richmond, Va. against Virginia Commonwealth before playing in Delaware on Sunday. The squad begins Ivy play in two weeks, taking on Harvard on Sept. 27 at Rhodes Field.

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FCS football update

Two of Penn’s future foes were in action over the weekend

BY COLIN HENDERSON Sports Editor

Due to Ivy League football’s delayed start, Penn football was confined to scouting duty once again over the weekend, but two of their future nonconference opponents gave them plenty to think about.

The Quakers will travel to take on Jacksonville in their season opener next weekend, but the Dolphins were preoccupied this weekend.

Jacksonville (1-1) easily took down San Diego, 35-18, at home on Saturday afternoon.

Much of the Dolphins’ impressive offensive output came on the ground courtesy of sophomore Ulysses Bryant. Despite his lack of size — he is listed at 5-foot-7, 170 pounds — he carried the load with 168 yards and two touchdowns.

The Dolphins also got significant contributions from their secondary — who limited San Diego to 137 yards passing and three interceptions — en route to a comfortable victory.

Another future opponent for Penn, Fordham (2-1), was also in action on Saturday, and it also took care of business, blowing Rhode Island out, 547.

Once again, it was a running back who supplied a majority of the damage, as freshman Chase Edmonds gained 231 yards — a freshman school record — at 10.5 yards per carry and scored four touchdowns.

Penn does not play Fordham until the second weekend of October, but the Rams’ powerhouse performance on Saturday should leave a longlasting impression on the Quakers regardless.

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Senior forward Duke Lacroix scored the Quakers’ lone goal over the weekend, as Penn lost two tough matches against difficult opponents — Seattle and Washington — during its brief road trip out west.

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Running back Lyle Marsh — along with the rest of Penn football — were not in competitive action over the weekend, but the Quakers will take on both Jacksonville and Fordham within the next month.

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tie the match on an impressive rising shot from freshman midfield Rachel Suter. Just two minutes later, Weisenfels would have to make some of her most daunting saves of the match as Liberty stepped up its attack.

“She’s got great anticipation skills,” Fink said of Weisenfels. “She works really hard to take in a lot of information, whether it is through film or just in practice walking through things.”

Penn would get a chance to answer with 15 minutes left,

but Liberty goalkeeper Mallory Cuccio made a sprawling stop to prevent a goal.

The key play came with 10 minutes to go as Hoover was given a yellow card, putting Penn at a one player disadvantage for the next five minutes.

Liberty would capitalize as junior Sarah Gipe scored the eventual game-winner off a rebound.

The yellow card came after choppy play throughout the match, with both squads called for multiple green cards.

“Alexa is going to be the type of player that some officials love and others don’t so much love,” Fink said. “She

just needs to identify early in the game how officials are going to call her, and she needs to adapt.”

Penn would have a final corner with three minutes to go but the squad could not convert.

The Quakers will take the lessons from today’s loss into Cornell next weekend to begin Ivy play.

“I think the sentiment we left with the team is that you can’t get outworked,” Fink said. “You can’t let your opponent dictate the pace and tempo of the game and if anything, it needs to be motivation and fuel going into Ivy League play next weekend.”

man Sam Wancowicz missed just wide on headers in the waning minutes of the match. Penn would pay for its attacking pressure in the 87th minute, however, when senior Brady Ballew found himself one-on-one with Penn goalkeeper Max Polkinhorne and slid home Seattle’s second and final goal.

However, Penn had no time to sit and brood over its first loss of the season. 48 hours later, the Quakers took the field again, this time against the No. 10 Huskies After 37 minutes of soccer, Washington had the slight edge in both possession and shots.

Despite several solid saves by Polkinhorne, the Huskies struck first on a shot from senior Darwin Jones from 12 yards out to open the scoring.

In this game, however, Penn responded almost immediately.

Two minutes later, Penn’s senior captain Duke Lacroix dribbled around the Washington keeper to draw the Quakers back level in the 40th minute.

“We changed up our formation in the second game,” Lacroix said. “We changed up to a 4-3-3 formation which allowed us to press more, and we were able to get more opportunities.”

The game began to ramp up in intensity in the second half, but the Quakers maintained a good defensive composure.

As the Huskies attack began to gain more momentum, Polkinhorne had several crucial saves, including a diving save in the 48th and one to deny a Washington forward at point blank range in the 63rd.

However, just when it seemed like Penn might be able to break though with less than ten minutes to play, junior Forrest Clancy was denied by the Washington keeper.

Instead, it was the Huskies

who found the back of the net off a corner kick to make it 2-1.

Unfortunately, Penn’s woes were not to stop there. Washington was able to add a final insurance goal with ten seconds left after some officiating confusion.

However, despite this finish, the team remained positive about its weekend.

“I think my takeaway from this weekend was we competed extremely well for 80 plus minutes against some of the best teams in the country,” Lacroix said. “We fought in both games for that win, and we kept pressing. I think we competed really well.”

“We played some very good teams, but I think we have the talent to go out there and get a result and not just try to put in a good effort,” Fuller added. “I think with a little more belief in how good we really are and with a little sharper performance we can come away from these tough games with wins.”

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With eight players from California, Penn volleyball at home on West Coast

W. SOCCER M. SOCCER Vs St. Francis (Pa.) Thursday T 1-1, 2 OT

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Vs. Seattle Friday L 2-0

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Quakers fall after late goal at Vagelos

FIELD HOCKEY Penn loses, 3-2, despite early lead

VS. LIBERTY

BY STEVEN TYDINGS Senior Sports Editor

goals by the Lady Flames tipped the scales the other way, handing the Quakers a 3-2 defeat.

Close yet far enough away.

The Red and Blue (2-2) bePenn field hockey held a 2-1 gan the weekend with a strong lead late in its Sunday match 4-2 win against Fairfield, pacagainst Liberty, but two late ing themselves early on with two

XC | Both the men and women put up strong scores at Belmont Plateau

first half goals. And on Sunday, it looked like much of the same.

Eight minutes into the first half, Penn struck first as junior attack Elizabeth Hitti took a feed from freshman attack Alexa Hoover, scoring from the right side of the circle. It was Hitti’s second tally of the season.

“I think Hitti’s intensity was fantastic,” coach Colleen Fink said. “She was one of those

players that remained resilient through the entire 70 minutes and kept coming back for more.”

Hitti would return the favor to Hoover, assisting Hoover’s sixth goal of the season six minutes later on a give and go that put Penn up 2-0 in the early going.

However, the Red and Blue couldn’t muster more than those two shots on goal in the first half, allowing Liberty to controlling

play. The Lady Flames put nine shots on goal, finally breaking through for their first goal with just under three minutes to play in the half.

“I think today was just in general a product of letting Liberty dictate the pace and the tempo of the game from start to finish,” Fink said. “I think that they just dictated the style of play... I think it caused us to play a little hap-

Cutting the Big 5 down to size

BY COLIN HENDERSON Sports Editor When you are taking the first step of a long journey, it helps to do so in familiar territory among familiar company. It’s a statement that seems to apply to human nature universally.

It also seems to be a philosophy wholeheartedly adopted by Penn cross country.

On Friday evening, the men’s and women’s squads started off their fall seasons with a bang, blowing away the neighborhood competition at the annual Big 5 Invitational.

Just a few miles away from campus on a gorgeous day at Fairmount Park’s Belmont Plateau, the Quakers looked every bit as comfortable as one might have expected they would.

Penn entered the race in a unique situation for the program in recent years: as contenders.

After impressing with young talent last year, the Quakers were ranked sixth and fourth in the preseason regional rankings for the men and women, respectively.

It was the Red and Blue’s first opportunity to live up to the preseason hype against their regional competition, and they did not disappoint.

The women started the proceedings off strong with an excellent display of team running in a 4000-meter race, with five Quakers finishing before a single opposing runner. Penn scored the minimum number of team points, a distant 36 away from second-place La Salle.

The top three — juniors Amy Darlington and Elyssa Gensib and freshman Abby Hong — finished just about simultaneously after 14:21.

“We went out in a pack — just

hazardly.”

Early in the second half, the Red and Blue were able to hold Liberty at one goal. Senior goalkeeper Allison Weisenfels — making her fourth start of both the season and her Penn career — made saves on two Liberty corners in a row.

But the Lady Flames would SEE FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 13

Red and Blue winless in Seattle M. SOCCER | Penn dropped two games over a tough road trip

BY SAM ALTLAND Staff Writer

AT SEATTLE

AT NO. 10 WASHINGTON

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Junior captain Amy Darlington finished as part of the lead pack of a women’s team that dominated the neighborhood competition at this weekend’s Big 5 Invitational, her best race thus far in a Penn uniform. She figures to be a key part of a Penn women’s squad that will look to take a big step towards the top tier of the Ivy League this season.

When coach Rudy Fuller put together his team’s schedule this year, everyone knew this road trip would be tough.

However, while the score lines of Penn men’s soccer’s west coast games this weekend were not what the Quakers wanted, the team showed a great deal of resilience against two talented opponents. Penn fell 2-0 and 3-1 to Seattle and No. 10 Washington, respectively.

In the first half of the team’s Friday match against Seattle, the Quakers struggled to get off quality shots despite putting the Seattle defense under solid pressure.

Sophomore Alec Neumann was called offside after sliding a shot just outside the post in the 22nd minute, and freshman Chris Scian redirected a cross just wide in the 33rd minute. But by the end of the half, Penn had failed to get a shot on goal.

It was the home team’s pressure that finally payed dividends in the 75th minute, as Seattle sophomore Jeff Rose found the back of the net off a 25-yard right-footed strike, giving the Redhawks a 1-0 advantage.

Penn refused to go quietly after falling behind, though. Both sophomore Matt Poplawski and freshSEE M. SOCCER PAGE 13

Penn suffers first loss of season W. SOCCER | Penn was inconsisent in its 3-0 loss to William & Mary VS. WILLIAM & MARY

BY INES DIAZ Contributing Writer There’s a first time for everything, even losing.

Penn women’s soccer struggled to find consistency on either side of the pitch, falling to William & Mary for its first loss of the season, 3-0.

The Red and Blue (2-1-1) came off of a draw against St. Francis (Pa.) on Thursday, a match in which they were leading until the 80th minute. But Penn would not find a lead in its match

at Rhodes Field on Sunday afternoon, as the Tribe (4-1-1) set the tone with their early goals.

“The score of 0-3 does not speak to the quality of the match,” coach Darren Ambrose said. “At any time, there are three or four or five girls — upperclassmen too — getting their first few collegiate games. You can’t rush experience; it will take time.”

William & Mary freshman midfielder Rachel Moore drew first blood on a give-and-go from

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junior Samantha Cordum in the 10th minute, beating Penn junior goalkeeper Kalijah Terilli.

Just four minutes later, Moore sent a curving shot past the diving Terilli for the second goal of the match. It was later ruled a tip off of William & Mary senior Aly Shaughnessy, who ended up being credited with the goal.

Despite a quick 2-0 deficit, the Quakers put forth a quality effort through most of the match. They created a few chances to score in the first half, namely sophomore midfielder Ana Chevtchenko’s shot from 20 yards out that missed the top right corner of the goal by only a foot in the 32nd minute.

This would prove to be the theme of the Penn offense: inspired moments that just lacked a finish.

“We’ve lost Kerry [Scalora], Kathryn [Barth], Laura [Oliver], Claire [Walker] and Brianna [Rano],” Ambrose said. “There are some people stepping into those roles, but again it’s a very different team and persona. It’s early in the season, and I’m waiting for the newer offensive pieces to score. Because once you score one goal, you’ll score your second, then third and so on.”

However, it was defensive missteps that spelled the loss for SEE W. SOCCER PAGE 12

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After having only given up one goal in her previous three outings, goalkeeper Kalijah Terilli gave up three goals to William & Mary in the Quakers’ first loss of the season.

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