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Gutmann confronted about mental health JODY FREINKEL News Editor

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Penn President Amy Gutmann said Wednesday that even those who are not “moral philosophers” should be able to understand why her email about mental health did not directly address recent suicides. Gutmann was confronted about her response to the mental health crisis at Wednesday’s University Council meeting, the

first of the semester, by UMOJA Political Chair and Wharton senior Nikki Hardison. Hardison, an at-large member of the Council, asked Gutmann why her recent school-wide email lacked “sympathy” and neglected to name the students who died this semester, according to an atlarge undergraduate member of the Council. Gutmann responded that parents often do not want their

children’s names released, the member said. Hardison declined to comment for this article. Gutmann had opened the meeting with an unscheduled speech about the current state of mental health at Penn, telling the attendees to share her email and encourage peers to seek out Penn’s resources. The Council, which is a “broadly representative forum

which exists to consider the activities of the University in all of its phases” with a specific emphasis on education, according to its bylaws, also discussed its committees’ objectives for the 2014-15 academic year. Committee charges include reviewing Penn’s visual and performing arts programming, looking at trends in the University’s responses to sexual assault allegations and examining sup-

port systems for international students. A continuing analysis of diversity among faculty and students and the implementation of the Penn Connects plan are also among the committees’s directives. Fifteen undergraduates are elected to the University Council by the Undergraduate Assembly each academic year. The Council’s next meeting will take place on Oct. 22.

running on water The participants of the Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk 5K Fun Run/Walk became the first 200 people to set foot on the newly completed running track yesterday night. The trail officially opens today with a ribboncutting ceremony featuring Mayor Nutter and City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. AJON BRODIE/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Lower penalties for getting high signed into law JONATHAN BAER Staff writer

Beginning on Oct. 20, possession of less than an ounce of weed in Philadelphia will land you a fine cheaper than a parking ticket — $25 . Mayor Michael Nutter signed City Councilman Jim Kenney’s marijuana decriminalization bill on Wednesday, making the bill law. The bill passed the Philadelphia City Council 14–2 on Sept. 18 . Under the new law, a person stopped with less than 30 grams of marijuana will only have to pay a $25 fine, and the offense will not go on the person’s criminal record. Public consumption of marijuana will result in a $100 fine and mandatory community service. “Decriminalizing means you will not be treated as a criminal for possessing small amounts of marijuana,” Nutter said at the signing. “You will not be arrested and put in jail.” Both Nutter and Kenney have cited racial disparities as a major factor leading to Philadelphia’s new drug policy. In 2013, Philadelphia police arrested 4,336 people for marijuana possession. Eightysix percent of those arrested were black. However, Nutter still expressed concern and caution regarding marijuana use. “As I’ve said,” he added, “marijuana is still illegal.”

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9 Reasons You Seriously Should Have Been at Wednesday Night’s “The Future of Digital” Event College alums discussed their careers in media at Buzzfeed and Digitaria posted October 2, 2014 Caroline Simon Contributing Writer

Doree Shafrir

1. Two awesome Penn alumnae spoke.

Sarah Kotlova

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Sarah Kotlova, senior vice president and director of client services at the digital agency Digitaria, and Doree Shafrir, executive editor of culture at Buzzfeed and former editor-in-chief of 34th Street, graduated from the College in 1998 and 1999, respectively. These two fascinating ladies discussed their careers and the future of digital media and "even" invited the audience to take out their phones to prove a point about the ubiquity of media.

2. Crazy statistics are always fun. According to Kotlova, people spend 15 and a half hours every day in direct contact with media. And 90 percent of the media we see actually comes from six enormous companies. Who knew?

3. We learned that Buzzfeed was born from boredom. Buzzfeed began in 2006 as a “bored-at-work network,” aimed at working adults looking to procrastinate on their desktop computers, Shafrir said. When smartphones came along, it evolved into a “bored-in-line network.” Now, Buzzfeed is a “bored-at-home network” as well, reflecting just how much of our precious free time we squander on the internet.

4. Some kind things were said about our generation. People like to insult millennials. But Kotlova said that our generation is characterized by “intuitive learning” and “multi-channel communication styles,” and that we are “value-driven.” Advertising companies uses these qualities to develop media that we can enjoy.

5. Apologies were made for all the time you waste on Buzzfeed quizzes. Shafrir spoke about the Buzzfeed strategy of integrating itself into our social media and its sneaky ability to appeal to our speciﬁc choices and preferences. So, when we take one Buzzfeed quiz, it is — unfortunately — more likely that additional quizzes will tempt us to continue procrastinating.

6. We were reassured that Wharton and Engineering students are not the only ones who get jobs after college. Both Kotlova and Shafrir studied the humanities at Penn. They took some time to discuss why humanities skills are useful in the professional world. According to Shafrir, liberal arts majors are able to “be very open-minded, to be critical, to ask questions.”

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7. They gave us an important biology lesson. Kotlova spoke about the need of media companies to adapt to an increasingly digital world, saying that they must either “evolve or die.” That is basically natural selection, which is science, right?

8. They gave advice on how to get jobs in a "dying industry." Both Kotlova and Shafrir highlighted the importance of meeting people and making connections, which, in the media ﬁeld, is more important than your resume. Kotlova’s words of wisdom — “If you make yourself useful and helpful you are halfway to a job.”

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Former Speaker of the House talks path to politics Dennis Hastert was a high school teacher before entering public office SOLA PARK Contributing Writer

Dennis Hastert, the 59th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, “never intended to do politics,” he said at an event in Houston Hall Wednesday night. During his speech, Hastert spoke about his journey from growing up in a small town in Illinois to becoming an influential political figure. After 16 years of teaching government and history and coaching wrestling and football at a local high school in Yorkville, Ill., Hastert’s career took a turn in 1986 after he saw an ad in a newspaper about running for public office. Thirteen years later, he was elected as the Speaker of the House. The longest-serving Republican Speaker in Americanhistory, Hast-

ert served from 1999-2007through crucial events in American history like the September 11 attacks. He was instrumental in authoring the Health Care Reform Bill, Public Utility Act and the Patient Protection Act. During the event, Hastert captured the attention of students as he recounted his past and how he came to be the third highest elected official in the U.S. government. “Anybody can do something if they put their mind to it,” Hastert explained. “You never know what your next job is going to be … but if you do the job you have with energy, sincerity and honesty, you don’t have to worry about [it].” Hastert serves as an example of how anyone can delve into the world of politics if they have the “four P’s”: purpose, passion, persistence and patience. He spoke about the importance of finding a concrete goal and having a clear focus as the keys to success. The event, hosted by Penn Col-

lege Republicans, the Penn Government and Politics Association and the Penn Political Review, boasted approximately 150 attendees. “Dennis Hastert was very excited to come to the event,” Sarah Simon, the vice president of the Government and Politics Association, said. “He thought it was important to speak to the next generation of leaders.” The President of the College Republicans and College senior Anthony Cruz was enthusiastic aboutthe turnout. “This is the largest event College Republicans has had in recent years,” Cruz said. “It shows that there is a Republican revival on campus. We’re really proud to host a great speaker.” College freshman Nathaniel Rome shared his motivation for attending the event, saying “I thought it was incredibly fascinating to hear the personal evolution of one of the most influential Americans of the 21st century.”

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Students dressed in yellow to show solidarity for the protesters in Hong Kong fighting for democracy. Many students from various universities across the United States also participated in similar campaigns.

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The 59th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Dennis Hastert, spoke at an event hosted by Penn College Republicans, the Penn Government and Politics Association and the Penn Political Review.

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n Sunday, the Penn community was struck with another tragedy. Amanda Hu, a College student, died by suicide. Hu’s death marks the 14th Penn student death since 2013, and the eighth student death to be made public this year. Two days after the incident, Penn President Amy Gutmann issued an email reminding the Penn community of the resources available on campus and encouraging students and faculty to look out for one another. We recognize that Penn administrators are making themselves available as resources, and we appreciate President Gutmann’s initiative in raising campus-wide awareness. But her message to the University

was ultimately insufficient. Nowhere did the official email actually recognize that a member of our community had died. Various groups on campus had already taken it upon themselves to email their constituencies, but there was no acknowledgement to ensure that everyone at Penn was aware of the situation, let alone to express any compassion or personal impact on behalf of members of the administration. Neither was there a University-wide email to announce the Monday gathering that would be held in Hu’s memory. The event in Houston Hall provided a place for grieving students to comfort one another, and administrators from various counseling offices at Penn spoke about how

students could find the support they needed during this tragic time. Because the administration did not issue an official notification, however, it is possible that students who would have wanted to attend missed their opportunity.

students should have received an email regarding Hu’s death, but Vice Provost for University Life Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum needed to correct her, as emails had not been sent out to the entire Penn community at that time. An email had

It falls on the administration to ensure that serious news is disseminated broadly and thoroughly, rather than leaving it to individual student groups and word of mouth.” Instead, communication was inconsistent between Penn’s separate schools. Director of Student Intervention Services Sharon Smith said at the memorial service that all

been sent to students in Wharton and Nursing on Monday to alert them of Hu’s death, but no email had been sent to students in Engineering or even the College, of which Hu was

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so is not only ineffective, but also disrespectful to members of the Penn community who are personally affected by our campus’ loss. This is not the first time that the administration has faltered in its attempt to communicate in dire times. One would expect a school such as Penn to have a more reliable system in the event of student deaths, especially after the unthinkable number of incidents from this past year. This should not be an issue anymore; it should never have been an issue to begin with. Events such as these remind us all of the importance of reaching out. The administration, too, must do its part by continuing to improve its ability to reach out to students in both word and deed.

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a member. We as Penn students are confident that we are surrounded by people who can and want to help us. Penn indeed has numerous resources — from Counseling and Psychological Services to the Office of the Chaplain — that are available to those in need. But the fact that administrators are not themselves sure who has been contacted is a problem, and it is emblematic of our administration’s general lack of communication with the rest of the University. As a hub for university management and life, it falls on the administration to ensure that serious news is disseminated broadly and thoroughly, rather than leaving it to individual student groups and word of mouth. Failing to do

THE MELTING POT | Turning the classroom into a platform for self-aggrandizement hinders

e all know that one person in class who, with one comment or hand raise, has the power to make the entire room of students roll their eyes simultaneously. The one who constantly interrupts the lecture or discussion by interjecting their personal experiences that aren’t relevant, but seem to showcase something about that person’s achievements. I remember a music class where someone constantly brought up taking chorus in his private high school, or a student who always raised her hand in neuroscience to go off on a tangent on how she personally read up on the subject before taking the class. There can be a tendency at Penn for students to feel a sort of inferiority complex when coming to campus. No longer are they one of the few high achievers of their school, but instead one fish in a big pond of talented and successful individuals. There is the secret fear that in such a large body of people, our unique strengths will be lost or outright dismissed. There can also be a wrongful judging of others, such as assuming students of color only get accepted because of affirmative action. I found that, particularly as a lowerclassman, there was a constant need for peo-

our ability to learn from each other

ple around me to prove their intellectual capabilities or successes. This can be more tolerable in a one-on-one conversation, but very distracting when it happens during class and does not add to the discussion in any way. As I find myself retaking more entrylevel courses after returning from leave, I am still seeing this play out in the classroom.

When you sidetrack conversations to make yourself the center of attention, you imply that your own experiences are somehow more i m p o r t a nt a n d valuable than your classmates’.” This is not to say that students should not be passionate about their studies. Many smaller classes are very reliant on discussions and comments from the students. Even in large lectures, professors and instructors look to the students to ask and answer questions that will improve the learning experience for everyone. Sharing experiences makes for a much more lively and informed academic setting. We all have a lot to say and want to take advan-

tage of our many opportunities to engage with others on class topics, especially when we are very interested in our courses. However, there’s a difference between trying to contribute to class discussions and trying to overshadow other people’s experiences or knowledge or trying to prove that you “belong here.” When you sidetrack conversations to make yourself the center of attention, you imply that your own experiences are somehow more important or valuable than those of your classmates’. Rather than spending our time ensuring that everyone knows our resume inside and out, we should be more receptive to others’ experiences and insights. We have the opportunity to truly make the most out of our education — and that includes allowing ourselves to learn from each other. One of the most important lessons we can learn in college is humility. There are many things we have yet to know and do at this point in our careers. Being surrounded by people who had already met the president of the United States while I had yet to learn how to get to class on time definitely felt like a blow to my self-esteem. But I realized that the first step to getting where I wanted to be was to recognize where I

KATIERA SORDJAN was, which didn’t have to be a competitive measurement against others. It is unfortunate when people take one of the times in their lives when they have the most potential for intellectual and personal growth and stifle it by being closeminded. Yes, we were all accepted to Penn because we were and are exceptional. But the mark of a truly wise person is one who accepts his own limitations and strives to learn from the environment around him. As we progress through our studies at Penn, we should make an effort to be active rather than passive learners. Otherwise, dwelling on the successes of our pasts may hinder our potential for growth in the future.

KATIERA SORDJAN is a College junior from New York studying communications. Her email address is skati@ sas.upenn.edu. “The Melting Pot” appears every Thursday.

mma Watson gave a speech to the United Nations on Sept. 20 on behalf of the U.N. Women’s HeForShe campaign. Since then, her speech has garnered a plethora of attention, mostly positive. “Game-changing,” enthused Vanity Fair. People magazine praised it as “powerful.” Yet how game-changing was it, really? The more I’ve thought about this and reflected on what was both said and not said, the more critical I’ve become. Initially I met her speech with applause. Now, I feel it was an inspired — yet hardly novel — speech with many issues. While I appreciate Watson’s candor, and don’t wish to take away from her experiences, I scarcely feel that a rich, Caucasian actress from a wealthy, developed nation such as Britain is the best spokesperson for women’s issues on equality. Yes, Emma Watson brings celebrity and media attention, but by making women like her, Hillary Clinton and Angelina Jolie the spokespeople for these causes, we heedlessly claim that the only voices worth listening to belong to privileged white women. I’ve also taken issue with the name of the campaign itself: HeForShe. If we are talking about equality, then why name the campaign in a way that essentially denotes that women are reliant upon men? Perhaps “HeAndShe” would’ve sent a better message of solidarity. On that note, I am also disconcerted with the fact that while Watson herself remarked, “It is time that we all perceive gender on a spectrum, instead of two sets of opposing ideals,” her entire speech conformed to this very notion. The issue at stake is one of gender equality. By saying “HeForShe,” the true gender spectrum is being completely ignored for compositions of those two poles. In Watson’s favor, however, are her comments regarding “masculinity.” In my opinion, the most relevant part of her speech was: “I’ve seen men made fragile and insecure by a distorted sense of what constitutes male success.” This ties into the entire issue of gender equality. Too much time is spent on solving the symptoms of gender inequality — such as fair pay and equal access — when nearly none is spent on trying to fundamentally alter the root cause. This is even reflective in

SHAWN KELLEY how media covers the issues of gender equality. They praise a male college football player for openly coming out. A female who rises through the ranks of a traditionally male institution is recognized as being a “pioneer.” Yet we wouldn’t even take note of these events if gender equality was a reality. Also, greater care must be taken in who and what we choose to represent as gender inequality. The issue that Watson’s friend, who was criticized for being “too muscly,” faces is quite insignificant when compared to that of a woman who is kidnapped from her school to be sold in the human trafficking industry or a male being stabbed, shot and run over by a car for choosing to wear women’s clothing. We need to call into question the roles of gender, race and class structures which lead to these inequalities. As Watson puts it: “If we stop defining each other by what we are not, and start defining ourselves by who we are, we can all be freer.” Watson also implies that men don’t participate because we haven’t been formally invited. One does not have to “be invited” to the discourse of gender equality to participate. I believe one of the biggest ways to have more males participate is not by making us “feel welcome,” but rather, by stirring interest and demonstrating how it affects us. Look at the composition of any class at Penn dealing with gender studies and you will see that while men are invited, very few participate. Something needs to be done to address this issue and get more men involved. I agree wholeheartedly with the purpose behind Watson’s speech. There are fundamental issues we face as a society that need to be addressed. These issues cannot only be undertaken by the individuals in question. It is time to upgrade HeForShe to WeForAll.

SHAWN KELLEY is an LPS sophomore studying Japanese and history. His email address is skelley@sas.upenn.edu. “A Vet-ted Mind” usually appears every other Thursday.

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the Penn community can print academic projects for free using one of the four printers , while the other three printers will cost between $18 and $22 per cubic inch, not including the cost of EMILY OFFIT material. Staff Writer Katherine Kuchenbecker, an Printing is now free for all Penn associate professor in the Mestudents — 3-D printing, that is. chanical Engineering and ApFour 3-D printers will be avail- plied Mechanics and Computer able for use in the Addlab, “an in- and Information Science departhouse service bureau for the Penn ments, already uses 3-D printing community” housed in the Engi- in her research and believes the neering School’s Towne Building lab will add value to Penn’s scithat opens its doors on Oct. 2. entific research. The “Add” in Addlab stands for In her lab, Kuchenbecker works additive manufacturing, an alter- on giving robots a sense of touch, nate name for 3-D printing. specifically to enhance minimally “We are here to help peo- invasive robotic surgery. Kuchenple realize their designs and becker used the quick, inexpenhelp them create,” said Nick sive method of 3-D printing to Parrotta,Coordinator of Instruc- create the prototype for the sensor tional Laboratories at Penn. attachments. The lab came to fruition, “The technology has some in part, due to an anonymous short-comings,” Kuchenbecker $250,000 donation. Members of said. “One of them is that the

Students and professors can use the printers for academic work

surgeon doesn’t have any tactile feedback — they cannot feel what the instruments [are] touching inside of the patient. We invented a way to add touch feedback, but it required adding touch sensors to the robot.” Printing only takes a couple of hours, Kuchenbecker explained, and using the printers does not require in-depth training. Compared to other methods for creating prototypes, 3-D printing is also relatively inexpensive. 3-D printing works through computer-aided design, where computer programs enable a machine to essentially hot-glue plastic into any geometric 3-D shape. 3-D printers can work with many different materials, including metal and silicone, but the printers at the Addlab work mostly with plastic. The engineering complex has several 3-D printers scattered throughout, but the Addlab has

Insanity workout creator exercises for physical and emotional health Shaun T answered audience questions last night in a Q&A session

Applied Science Department, studies the properties of friction. In one of his projects, he needed to create a specific device that could measure friction inside of a complex instrument. “Being able to 3-D print a plastic version of the part I need enables me to make sure that it fits correctly,” Carpick said. “We can

double check that the parts work together as we move it around.” The lab, he added, brings Penn’s mechanical engineering department to the forefront of the field. Carpick will be giving a complete tour of the lab and a demonstration on 3-D printing objects today at 4 p.m. in the Towne Building.

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“The word selfish has become this unbelievably negative word,” fitness trainer Shaun T said from the stage of Irvine Auditorium Wednesday night. “But being selfish is the most amazing thing you can do.” The creator of fitness programs such as “Hip Hop Abs,” “Focus T25” and “Insanity” spoke about the relationship between physical and emotional health in a Q&A session in the latest installment of the 20142015 Year of Health events. In addition to being a fitness trainer, Shaun also works as a choreographer, professional dancer and motivational speaker. As the event began, a short video played, featuring endorsements spliced between clips of Shaun exercising and dancing across the screen. “Insanity saved my life,” one tearful teenager in the video said. Afterwards, Shaun took to the stage and began to answer a series of questions submitted prior to the event. Shaun emphasized the mental and emotional aspects of fitness. “I use exercise as my therapy,” he said. Though working out can be tough, he believes that sticking to a workout routine can be instrumental in building confidence and mental strength. He said that he keeps the mental well-being of his audience in mind when designing his programs. It is important to him that fitness programs do not foster feelings of excessive commitment with no reprieve. “People want to be free,” he said. “That’s why I create all of my workouts to time.” Even Shaun’s creative process takes into account the importance of emotional health. He often interprets his feelings into movements before hitting the gym to develop a new workout routine. To Shaun, taking care of one’s personal well-being is important in maintaining emotional health

“a comprehensive suite of instruments along with a trained staff who can assist in the design process,” Carpick added. Academics from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia may also use the lab. Robert Carpick, a professor in the Mechanical Engineering and

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Tears were shed as a member of the audience thanked Shaun T for turning her life around during his Q&A session at Irvine Auditorium.

as well. At the event he openly addressed questions regarding his personal life, including his sexuality. “I’m not even sure why it’s a big deal,” he said, describing himself as an openly gay man working in the world of fitness. “I never thought about it, so it never hindered me.” Shaun came out publicly in 2012, when he tweeted about his marriage to a man. After answering the selected questions, audience members were given the opportunity to stand up and ask their own. Many of the participants, students and non-students alike, introduced themselves as long-time fans of Shaun’s programs, thanking him profusely before posing their questions. Audience members expressed that Shaun’s ability to connect to people helped them reach their goals. “You helped me learn how to feel confident for the first time in my life,” one fan said to him during the session.

“The reason that he’s successful is because he understands himself and understands people,” Wharton freshman Bettina Lu said after the event.

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As Congress stalls, federal aid hangs in the balance

Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act unlikely before new Congress JONATHAN BAER Staff Writer

Congressional gridlock has a new victim: higher education. The Higher Education Act, originally signed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965, authorizes federal financial aid programs, such as Pell Grants, federal student loans and federal work-study. Last reformed in 2008, the act is up for reauthorization when it expires at the end of 2014. While Congressional appropri-

ations committees will continue to fund these programs if Congress does not reauthorize the Act, reauthorization plays an important role in how federal funds are allocated to college students and universities. “The Higher Education Act is something that is critical to the support the federal government provides for students and their ability to attend college,” said Barry Toiv, vice president for public affairs for the Association of American Universities. “And that is particularly true for lowand middle-income students.” This summer, both Republicans and Democrats put forth reauthorization proposals, yet

they differed substantially. Democrats, in a 785-page bill by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), advocated for expanding Pell Grants yearround. Republicans, meanwhile, passed a series of bills in the House advocating for linking tax credits to Pell Grants. Pell Grants, a form of financial aid given by the U.S. Department of Education, have dominated the debate over reauthorizing the Higher Education Act. “It is most important for schools that serve the highest share of low-income students,” Penn professor and Chair of the Higher Education Division of the Graduate School of Education Laura Perna said. “The Pell is

just so important to provide needbased financial aid in the form of grants, money that doesn’t have to be repaid.” Perna testified on Pell Grants in front of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions this summer. Penn, as well as other universities, have been staunch supporters of expanding Pell Grants. “We support reinstitution of year-round Pell — that is something that the higher education community as a whole strongly supports,” Penn’s Associate Vice President for Federal Affairs Bill Andresen said. “We want Pell to be as expansive as possible, so we think things like Summer

Pell, year-round Pell, those types of things, we support.” Pell grants are not available to students who want to take summer courses. Summer Pell Grants and year-round Pell Grants, which both expired in 2012, used to support students who wanted to take summer courses. The higher education community, including Penn, has also used the reauthorization process to lobby Congress for other changes in higher education policy. “What we would also like to see is to have Congress take a look at some of the regulations contained in the bill, to see if there is a way to eliminate some

duplicative and unnecessary, overly burdensome regulations,” Andresen said. “But they are mostly administrative kinds of things.” Regardless of lobbying and bipartisan support for higher education, it is unlikely that any type of reauthorization will pass before the new Congress arrives following the midterm election. “Congress will be occupied by other matters now that the election is approaching,” Perna said. “But we should all be interested in paying attention to the mechanisms in place to ensure affordability of higher education, and federal financial aid is one very 73092 important part of that.”

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Abandoned Chestnut street property given new life The property on the 3700 block of Chestnut was transformed through a UCD program

properties pose issues of safety and health “since the empty space creates an opportunity for someone to do something wrong, and ... also leads to vermin, rotting wood and other unhealthy things,” Spak said. UCD was also moved to create Project Rehab based on the emotional damage that these properties had on the community. “One problem is that property can tear down a block and infest the surrounding community,” said Barry Grossbach, the chair of the Spruce Hill Community Association zoning committee. “People become discouraged living in the middle of physical blight, and some decide not to stay and that leads to continued urban flight.” In two years, 15 properties have been sold, eight have been rehabilitated and over 20 are currently under construction. “If you make the block whole, you can restore a community,” Grossbach said. The process of rehabbing these properties is not an easy one. UCD faces several obstacles in the process of helping owners redevelop such neglected properties. Even the first step of identifying the owner of a vacated property presents more problems than one would expect. After initially identifying Clarke’s property as vacant, UCD had to send Clarke over 15 letters before receiving a response. To track down an owner in a different case, UCD staff had to take a road trip to a cemetery to uncover the legal name of a deceased owner who had left her home to a relative, Spak said. “UCD provides the manpower ... to work through the chaotic channels to track down these owners, work with [the Department of Licenses and Inspections] to put pressure on them and arrange to have the properties restored or stabilized ... to remove structural blight,” Grossbach said.

SARAH WITTE Staff Writer

In 2012, 4726-28 Chestnut, a graffiti-covered facade with gaping glassless windows, sat vacant and collecting fines. A fire started by a squatter would gut the building a year later. The building typified urban blight, an all too familiar fate for many properties in West Philadelphia. But a University City District Program, Project Rehab, is working to transform neglected properties into valuable community assets. Established in 2011, Project Rehab partners with the Department of Licenses and Inspections and community organizations to unlock the economic potential of neglected properties in the neighborhood. In its first two years, the program has obtained over $4 million in redevelopment investment and created over $13 million of market value. The Chestnut Street property yielded over $70,000 for both the property owner, Pansy Clarke, and the city of Philadelphia. In the 1990s, Clarke purchased the two 18,000 square-foot buildings on the 4700 block of Chestnut Street in hopes of turning them into senior care facilities. But when the redevelopment proved to be too expensive, she used the property as collateral to obtain a blanket mortgage for a more affordable venture in Chester County. UCD had a tumultuous experience working with Clarke since her properties confronted a series of obstacles through the process. Since the blanket mortgage prevented Clarke’s from selling, the buildings would have been deemed dangerous by the city and subsequently demolished. When

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UCD finally managed to obtain offers for a short sale, a fire started by a squatter destroyed much of the property. Despite the rescinded offers after the fire, UCD helped guide Clarke through the process of appealing the demolition and selling the property. UCD also worked with the city to ensure the new owner’s ability to reconstruct the properties — a settlement that also saved the city thousands of dollars of demolition costs. Upon completion, the

redeveloped properties will house 20 apartments and a commercial space valued at over $2 million, Project Rehab Executive Director Ryan Spak said. “UCD was instrumental in helping me through the process when I had no one else to turn to during that time,” Clarke said. “This project, and especially Spak’s hard work, is a much needed service in the community.” Abandoned properties have a clearly negative impact on the

financial wellbeing of a community. Even beyond the unpaid taxes and fines on the property, the neighborhood loses the individual value that each resident has the potential to contribute. “A vacant property leaves a gigantic hole since nobody is living in it to enhance the area, even by simply shopping at local markets and retail shops,” Spak said. “Now multiply this lost economic value by the total number of vacant properties in our community, and it becomes a serious

problem.” In a neighborhood with vacant buildings, the dollar value of all properties severely declines due to the unattractive presence of deteriorating real estate. “Vacant properties drag down adjacent property values since people are discouraged from buying there, and it also makes it more difficult for people to sell their homes,” PennDesign professor Thomas Daniels said. In addition to diminishing financial prospects, these decaying

Small dorm room fires cost the University big bucks Damages from student setting fire to blender cost U. over $120,000 JOE LI Staff Writer

The four most expensive campus fire incidents in the last five years have cost the University more than $610,000 in total. In July 2013 , a student put a blender on top of a stove unaware the burner was on. The student was not in the room when the blender started to melt. Water sprinklers were activated and the water damage to the floor cost more than $120,000. The year before in Du Bois College House, a student thought she ignited the front burner of the stove but actually turned on the back burner which had a toaster on it. Unaware of the mistake, she went back to her room to study . The toaster caught on fire, and the fire spread to a nearby coffee-

maker, producing a large amount of smoke. The incident eventually cost $50,000. The most costly incident in recent years also happened in Rodin College House on Apr. 22, 2009. A senior purposefully set a fire in front of the elevators, causing all water sprinklers to be activated. Water went into four elevator shafts and caused damage to all of them. It cost about $300,000 to fix the elevators. On Feb. 22, 2010, a closet caught on fire at the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity chapter house and spread quickly. Twenty to 30 brothers were relocated for a week and the entire house was renovated. Eugene Janda, chief of Fire and Emergency Services at the Division of Public Safety, pointed out that much of the cost of the fires comes from water damages. He explained that water sprinklers will not automatically stop once once the fire is extinguished —

they have to be manually shut off by fire officers who have the keys to stop the device from releasing water. Water often seeps into the floor and other places, damaging the building and electrical appliances and causing a huge monetary loss. Janda said that the cost of physical damage to appliances in the house and the cost of relocating students to hotels or other college houses are two other major costs. The University did not hold students financially accountable for any of the incidents, Janda said and “without absolute evidence, we wouldn’t go after the student.” Even if a student set or neglected a fire on purpose, the University will not charge the student for the damages caused by the fire. Disciplinary punishment from the University and legal responsibilities from local courts, however, can be applied to students who

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SPRINT FB| Penn has chance to reverse history vs. Midshipmen

W. SOCCER | Penn will look to redeem itself against Big Red

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Off to its best start since 2010, Penn sprint football is riding on a wave of positivity. To keep up the momentum, though, the Quakers will have to buck the trends of history. This Saturday, the Red and Blue (2-0) will host Navy, a CSFL powerhouse that has perennially stymied the Quakers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In order to think about being a title chaser, you got to beat one of the service academies, and Navy comes up first on the schedule,â&#x20AC;? coach Bill Wagner said. The Midshipmen (2-0) have dominated the all-time series between the two schools, winning 55 of 65 meetings. The Quakers havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beaten Navy since the 2010 season, which Penn finished 7-1. Last year, the Midshipmen dismissed the Quakers, 35-14, behind 271 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns â&#x20AC;&#x201D; then-sophomore running back Eric Wellmon led the way with 191 yards and two scores. Meanwhile Penn senior running back Mike Beamish struggled to the tune of 16 carries for 39 yards that day and knows he wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have an easy matchup this weekend. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their defense really comes out to play,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The guys in the box have good first steps.â&#x20AC;? However, Wagner is quick to dismiss last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result, which was a makeup for an Oct. 4 game cancelled by the government shutdown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an extended season, which didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean anything for the teams,â&#x20AC;? he said. On offense, the Quakers will face a juggernaut Midshipmen defense that brought back four players who were named to the 2013 First or Second-Team

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With Navy coming up, linebacker Rob Diorio will need to maintain a high level of play. The sophomore returned a fumble for a score against Cornell last week.

All-CSFL teams and seven who were honorable mentions. Not surprisingly, the Midshipmen have only allowed 14 total points in the first two games. On defense, the clear objective is stopping Wellmon, the reigning CSFL Offensive Player of the Week. In two games, he has racked up 311 rushing yards and six touchdowns. It will be interesting to see how the Penn linebackers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including reigning CSFL Defensive Player of the Week Robert Diorio â&#x20AC;&#x201D; will stack up with Wellmon. In last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win over Cornell, Diorio returned a fumble for a touchdown, intercepted a pass and logged seven tackles. The Midshipmen have a run-centric offense, but when quarterback Joe Hampton drops back to pass, he should expect pressure. The Quakers have already amassed 10 sacks, and senior safety Keith Braccia is impressed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pressure on the quarterback

has been incredible,â&#x20AC;? Braccia said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We emphasized it this year. The guys on the line are more experienced.â&#x20AC;? Both of Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wins this season have revolved around clutch play in the second half. In the opener at Mansfield, the Quakers fought back from a 13-point deficit to score 14 points in the final eight minutes, both on Beamish touchdowns. The magic was repeated a week later against Cornell, when the Quakers held a 13-11 lead over the Big Red after a Cornell field goal. The Quakers went on to outscore the Big Red 23-8 the rest of the game. On the season, Penn has outscored opponents 28-8 in the fourth quarter, playing at its best when most teams tire out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We put in a new conditioning program, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a real plus and keeping everybody healthy,â&#x20AC;? Wagner said. That program will be put to the ultimate test this weekend.

Penn womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer is looking to get the ball rolling this weekend in Ithaca after a rough start to conference play, and the team knows it will be in for a fight. Last weekend, in its first Ivy game of the season, the Quakers suffered a tough 3-0 loss to Harvard, the defending Ivy League Champions. Despite the loss, Penn is excited to rebound this Friday in its game against Cornell. The Quakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; spirits remain high as they prepare to take on the Big Red, who finished last in the Ivy League in 2013. And the team will undoubtedly be ready to redeem itself when Friday comes around. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was only the first game,â&#x20AC;? junior goalkeeper Kalijah Terilli said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have six more, and we are going to do better in all of those, so the season is not over.â&#x20AC;?

Coach Darren Ambrose echoed Terilliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sentiments, stressing the importance of looking at the positives and learning from their loss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As disappointing as the loss is, losing is a part of playing sports,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the thing about losing is what it teaches you. We have a lot of young players who are learning this year, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to think we are going to compete a lot harder.â&#x20AC;? With young talent up front, the Red and the Blue are only looking to get stronger as the season goes on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are always looking to improve,â&#x20AC;? Terilli said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We talk about the things that we are doing well and then the things we have to work on.â&#x20AC;? After some defensive mistakes and offensive struggles despite solid scoring opportunities against Harvard, Penn will focus on being both efficient and aggressive for all 90 minutes of its upcoming match, as all three of the Crimsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals came in the second half. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are trying to be more aggressive in the final third in the attacking part of the game,â&#x20AC;? Ambrose said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are trying to get to grips with the speed of the game and creating opportunities. When they fall to you, you got to take them.â&#x20AC;?

As for the competition, Cornell finished last in the league last year, but Ambrose says the game will still be a tough test. Although Penn defeated the Big Red 1-0 at home in 2013, â&#x20AC;&#x153;they were a little young last year,â&#x20AC;? Ambrose said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are a little more experienced this year, so it will be a good game.â&#x20AC;? With a second-place finish in the Ivy League last year and a first-place finish the year before, the expectations for to Penn to succeed this season are undoubtedly high. But both Terilli and Ambrose view this as a positive for the team as a whole. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think pressure is a good thing,â&#x20AC;? Terilli said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our success in the past just sort of sets a precedent so that every year we should be doing just as well or better. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we strive for.â&#x20AC;? Ambrose looks at the expectations as a complement to the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consistency is what we pride ourselves on,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a standard. You want to be a team that everyone respects, and I think we have earned that, but you have to work hard to keep it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every Ivy League game is war.â&#x20AC;? As the Red and Blue lace up this Friday, you can be sure they will be ready for battle.

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three contests. Still, Hooverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven tallies on the season are good for third in the Ivy League. Along with Corcoran â&#x20AC;&#x201D; whom Hoover cites as her biggest role model on the team â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Quakers have two of the Ancient Eightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top three goal scorers. If Penn is to keep up its winning ways, it will need big performances from both star attacks on Saturday. The Red and Blueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s depth has not been limited to the offensive end of the field, however. Senior goalkeeper Allison Weisenfels has had a breakout

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With senior linebacker Dan Davis questionable due to a concussion, the Quakers will rely on Panciello, who is back after a high ankle sprain. He took a lot of reps against ‘Nova and that experience could go a long way vs. Dartmouth. Dartmouth Jr. QB Dalyn Williams

Williams is one of the more electric players in the Ancient Eight, running the Big Green’s offense as a dual-threat quarterback. Williams nearly led Dartmouth to a win over Penn last year and will look for a different result on Saturday.

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Philadelphia Soccer Six school St. Joseph’s on Tuesday, and the team’s 2-1 double overtime victory says a lot about the level the team has reached. “[Tuesday night] was a different type of game that we played,” Fuller said. “We have played against a lot of exceptional opponents, and Saint Joe’s was a continuation of that. It’s a testament to how much we have worked for our guys to come away with a win from a very tough game.” While Penn has faced more than its fair share of top level opponents this year, Cornell has also tangled with the best the nation has to offer. In its first game of the season, the Big Red fought No. 2 Louisville to a 0-0 draw and later played No. 20 Syracuse in a 3-0 defeat. Although overshadowed by its defense, Cornell’s offense has been impressive this season

running and biking during Tuesday’s practice. If Davis is unable to go, the Quakers have a few options to turn to at linebacker. “We’re fortunate that we have [sophomore linebacker] Donald Panciello back,” Bagnoli said. “Donald was out the first four, five weeks [of practice] with a high ankle sprain. He played a lot of snaps against Villanova, and he’s a good football player in his own right. “Between him and [junior] Nolan Biegel and [senior] Brion Wood, those will be the three guys if [Davis] can’t go, plus we have some young guys on top of that.” Whoever is starting at linebacker will have to contend with one of the Ivy League’s premier quarterbacks: junior Dalyn WilZOE GAN /DP STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER liams. A dual-threat QB, Williams has been hurting opposing Senior running back Kyle Wilcox was the hero in Penn’s last meeting with Dartmouth, defenses as much with his legs as scoring a game-winning touchdown in the fourth overtime to beat the Big Green. with his arm. Williams will have senior Kyle adding up to a strong offensive at- plays with his feet, make people Bramble beside him at running tack that could give Penn trouble. miss in space. I think that’s alback and a few solid receivers — “We’ve got to try to limit the ways a great asset to have in your including junior Victor Williams big plays,” Bagnoli said. “[Dalyn quarterback so we’ll have to be and senior Ryan McManus — Williams] has that ability to make smart in how we pressure him.”

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as well, and senior midfielder Conor Goepel is tied with Penn’s sophomore striker Alec Neumann for the top spot on the Ivy League leaderboard with 13 points. However, Penn is confident that its defense will be up to the challenge. “We had some defensive issues earlier in the season conceding late goals, but that has been something we have really worked on in practice, and I’m really confident about our play now,” Polkinhorne said. “I think this weekend will be a really close game.” This weekend’s game will almost certainly determine a favorite for the Ivy League crown, but according to Polkinhorne, that’s what makes games like these great. “I love games like this, and while I wouldn’t say we are the underdog, going into a game and not really being sure who the better team is, that’s exciting,” he said. “Tough games are great.”

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Last season, the Big Green very nearly upset the Red and Blue at Franklin Field, but a blocked kick by then-senior linebacker David Park prevented a game-winning field goal. From there, the two squads went to four overtimes that Bagnoli jokes took five years off his life. Senior running back Kyle Wilcox won that game with a 20-yard touchdown run. But this year, Penn’s offense will rely on the progression of sophomore quarterback Alek Torgersen, who is making his third career start. “He’s a tough kid,” Bagnoli said of Torgersen. “He’s a competitive kid. He’ll continue to grow and improve, and we’re counting on him to do some great things.” Saturday’s matchup will be Torgersen’s first game in Hanover and his first Ivy start, but it will be Bagnoli’s last game against Dartmouth, the first team he faced as Penn’s head coach. Don’t expect Bagnoli to be sentimental, though. “I’m certainly not going to miss the bus ride,” he quipped. He may not miss it, but the Quakers are one last bus ride before Ivy play starts. Let the games begin.

THE EDGE The Quakers face off against the Big Green — who’s got the advantage? OFFENSE : Penn’s of fense is still developing with sophomore Alek To r g e r s e n l e a r n i n g the ropes. Meanwhile, junior quar terback Dalyn Williams will look to get back to the magic the Big Green had at the end of the 2013 season, when they won their final three games. ADVANTAGE: DARTMOUTH DEFENSE: Think Penn’s defense struggled last week? Look at what Dartmouth’s defense did. The Big Green gave up 52 points to New Hampshire, so this game may end up being a high-scoring affair. ADVANTAGE: PENN OVERALL: 14 of the last 15 games in this series have gone to the Red and Blue, but there are reasons to doubt that this time. However, the Quakers are a resilient bunch and always seem to have some sort of luck go their way in Hanover. It may end up being ugly, but the Quakers should be the favorites. ADVANTAGE: PENN

Quakers look to divide and conquer XC | The Red and Blue split up between two separate meets BY OSCAR RUDENSTAM Contributing Writer Teams usually find strength in numbers, but this weekend, Penn cross country is looking to divide and conquer. Following a solid first place showing for both the men’s and women’s teams at the Big 5 Invitational last week, the Quakers are hoping to capitalize on their successes and prove themselves nationally at the Notre Dame and Paul Short invitationals, set for this Friday and Saturday respectively. Coach Steve Dolan is excited about the weekend, which he sees as the first real challenge of the season. “We circled this weekend on our calendars as the start of the big part of the season,” he said. Both events will pose a different kind of challenge to the runners than they have faced thus far. “There will be over 200 runners and over 20 schools in each field, so we will see lots of runners and a whole different dynamic,” he said. “It is going to be the first time this season that we are faced with fields of this size, depth and strength.” About half of the runners

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will be heading to the Notre Dame Invitational slated for this Friday, where some of the more experienced runners will go up against some unfamiliar competition. “There is going to be teams from the Midwest and some teams from the Mountain region, so we will see some familiar faces but a lot of teams we do not know a lot about,” he noted. Senior John Trueman is eager to take on top caliber teams as a leader for Penn at the Notre Dame event. “The end game is basically to beat a number of nationally ranked teams, and hopefully we will get a couple of points towards qualifying for the national meets,” he said. “I think the main plan is just to run smart and rely on each other.” Freshman Kylene Cochrane is also bound for the Notre Dame event. She is looking forward to showing that Penn is capable this season, as well as bonding with her teammates. “It would be cool to show that we are no longer the underdogs,” she said. “I think it is amazing that I have this opportunity to travel with the team.” Closer to Philadelphia, the other half of the team — consisting of mostly young runners — will be donning Red and Blue at Lehigh’s

Paul Short Invitational. “It will be an opportunity for especially freshmen to represent Penn without some of the upperclassmen,” Dolan explained. The Paul Short Invitational will feature both local rivals and representatives of several other Ivy League schools and will provide a chance for the team to test the waters locally. Freshman Thomas Connelly is looking forward to facing some of Penn’s traditional Ivy League rivals, and much like Cochrane, he is looking forward to the social side of the weekend. “It will be exciting to see

how we compare to the other Ivy League schools we will see more of later in the season,” he said. “Getting up early with the guys on the team is going to be exciting.” One of Penn’s old rivals, Princeton, is looking strong after besting Harvard and Yale in mid-September and is also sending runners to both events. “I think for the first time in a few years we are in a strong position to compete admirably with Princeton,” said Dolan, who coached the Tigers before coming to Penn. “It will be fun to see how it comes out.”

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It’s hard to call the first game of Ivy play a must-win for any team, but Penn men’s soccer just might be the exception. The Quakers will take their first steps toward defending their Ivy League title this Saturday, as the team makes the trek up to Ithaca to face Cornell. Penn (4-4) may be the reigning champion, but the Big Red (6-2-1) appear to be primed for a run at the Ivy title, particularly in light of the team’s dominant defensive performance this season. Cornell will enter Saturday’s contest ranked ninth among all NCAA defenses in goals allowed, and senior goalkeeper Zach Zagorski has conceded only four goals in over 800 minutes of play. Cornell is also undefeated on its home field, and no opponent has found the back of the net in any of the Big Red’s five games in Ithaca this year. “We’ve got a battle on our hands,” coach Rudy Fuller said. “It’s going to be a hardfought and gritty contest because Cornell is rolling. They are hot, they are feeling confident about their play on their home field and we have our work cut out for us.” However, despite this adversity, the Quakers remain confident about their chances entering their first Ivy match. “I think we always go into Ivies expecting to do very well because coach Fuller always puts together a very tough preseason for us,” junior goalkeeper Max Polkinhorne said. “We not only played against but competed with some of the top teams in the nation, and that is a mentality we don’t lose when we start Ivy play.” Penn is also coming off an impressive win against fellow SEE M. SOCCER PAGE 9

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Senior captain Evan Jackson and the rest of Penn’s defense will be looking to rebound from a lackluster start to the season, in which the Red and Blue surrendered 72 points to Jacksonville and VIllanova combined. The Quakers will face a Dartmouth squad looking to avenge its loss in last year’s four-overtime thriller.

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When it comes to Ivy League football, the old adage is wrong: Instead, it’s not how you start the season, it’s how you start conference play. After losing two tough nonconference games, Penn football will begin Ivy play in Hanover this Saturday, facing a strong Dartmouth team that took the Quakers to the wire last season. The Red and Blue (0-2) lost their first two games this season, giving up 72 combined points to Jacksonville and Villanova. And this comes on the heels of last season’s disappointing finish, in which Penn gave up 36 points per contest in its final four games, all losses. Despite the six-game losing streak and defensive struggles, the Quakers are still confident — from the captains on down — heading into their matchup with the Big Green (1-1). “Our confidence is definitely still pretty high,” senior captain and defensive back Evan Jackson said. “We had a lot of kinks that needed to be ironed out in our first two games. But we have to keep our confidence high, especially because the Ivy schedule starts now and we cannot have any more letdowns.” While confidence may be up, Penn has another kink to work out before Saturday: the status of senior captain and linebacker Dan Davis. Davis suffered a concussion in the 41-7 loss to the Wildcats, and his status is up in the air. Coach Al Bagnoli was hopeful that Davis would practice this week after

Iqbal was just the latest star for a very deep Penn squad. In Saturday, the Quakers’ previous game on 12 p.m. Sept. 24, senior attack Emily Hanover Corcoran scored two goals — BY TOM NOWLAN was Penn’s first in Ivy League pushing her total to a team-high Contributing Writer play, and it moved the team to eight — in a 4-2 road win over Another game, another hero 4-3 overall in the season. Liberty. for Penn field hockey. On Saturday, the Quakers The Big Green sit at 2-5 on Last Saturday, it was Alex will look to stay hot and pick the season and are coming off Iqbal’s turn in the spotlight. up their third straight win when a dramatic 3-2 overtime vicThe senior captain scored three they travel north to take on tory over Bryant on Sunday. goals, all off of corner plays, Dartmouth at noon in Hanover, With both teams sitting at 1-1 to propel the Quakers to a 4-1 N.H. and they hope to find anSEE FIELD HOCKEY PAGE 8 victory over Harvard. The win other hero in the process.

It only gets better [Disclaimer: Swamis is an exercise where The Daily Pennsylvanian’s editors make jokes and pick the Ivy League football games. Enjoy] It can only get better. After taking their talents to … Jacksonville, the Quakers find themselves on their second road trip to the middle of nowhere. Can someone actually tell us where Hanover is, though?

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mation from first to worst. With that in mind, Dartmouth will make sure Keggy the Keg is in full attendance for what should be another barnburner. They have barns in New Hampshire, right? Either way it’ll be the first Ivy league start for Alek Torgersen, and while the Swamis weren’t too pumped up about his performance against ‘Nova, this week is an entirely different animal. Or … color?

Drinking copious amounts of beer has to be the only way the Big Green seems like a real mascot, but we can’t really speak. When’s the last time you saw a Quaker play football? Last year’s 4-OT classic is burned in the minds of many, and this year should hold much of the same fun. Prediction: PENN 52, Dartmouth 49, 9-OT

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