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Sophomores allowed to now hold RA positions The application opened on Nov. 27 NICK PLANTE Contributing Reporter

Penn freshmen are now eligible to apply for residential advisor positions starting this fall. “Most other institutions have undergraduates only serve as RAs, while we also have graduate students,” Licinia “Lulu” Barrueco Kaliher, director of First-Year Houses and Paraprofessional Training, wrote in an email to The Daily Pennsylvanian. “We also have seen a decrease in the candidate pool over the past years, and it has become increasingly difficult to recruit juniors and seniors who already live off campus.” Student applicants are still required to be full-time undergraduate students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. The application, however, has been enhanced to now require only

one recommendation and a more efficient match process, said Barrueco Kaliher, who is currently overseeing the RA selection process. The Office of College Houses & Academic Services oversees 12 undergraduate housing buildings on campus — all of which have RA staffs, except for Stouffer College House and W.E.B. Du Bois College House, which have graduate associates on staff. This is not the first time sophomores will be able to serve as RAs. Before the Penn College House system was introduced in 1998, dorms were dominated by underclassmen RAs, many of whom were sophomores. Barrueco Kaliher said it is unclear when the change was made to only allow upperclassmen RAs. College freshman Siani Ellis said she is considering applying for the job because her RA significantly helped her adjust to Penn, but she

expressed reservations given the time commitment. “With the [RA] job as my number-one commitment, I might not have the time for other work or extracurriculars that I could use as a sophomore,” Ellis said. “I wonder if it could inhibit me from being able to really explore.” Nursing junior Theresa Dierkes, who is an RA in Harnwell College House, said she was also concerned about sophomores joining the RA system early on. “Some might not have enough time to experience dorm lives and life on campus as a whole before they jump into the role,” Dierkes said. However, she added that “those qualified will be amazing RAs by senior year, given extra time to grow into a job with lots of experience and lots of responsibility.” The RA application opened on Nov. 27 and will close on Jan. 17.

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Childhood cancer survivor gives back to CHOP Jennifer Toth has been working in the oncology unit CAMI DOO Contributing Reporter

2015 Nursing graduate Jennifer Toth said she was two and half years old when her parents noticed a lump on her abdomen as they were giving her a bath. Her parents took her to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where the doctors later diagnosed her with liver cancer. Toth was treated for hepatoblastoma with six months of chemotherapy, which shrank her

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originally softball-sized tumor to the size of a golf ball, and then underwent surgery to remove the tumor. Often in the hospital as a child, Toth fondly remembers local nurse practitioner Pat Brophy, who was

part of a team of medical practitioners she described as “amazing.” Now diagnosed completely free of cancer, Toth works as a nurse at CHOP, the same hospital that helped save her life as a child. Brophy, she said, was one of the main reasons Toth wanted to become a nurse. “Nurse practitioners have a unique role in that they work with a medical team,” Toth said. “[Brophy] was involved in my treatment but also spent a lot of time with patients and families and provided a lot of education.” “She was a big support to my

parents in terms of providing knowledge and support and encouragement while I was going through treatment,” she added. Toth said her childhood dream of becoming a nurse was reinforced when she shadowed doctors and nurses at a high school summer program, which made her remember the CHOP medical team that helped save her. “That was the point when I realized it was an easy decision to go into nursing,” Toth said. “Being a survivor gave me direction for what I wanted to do professionally.” Toth said she specifically chose

to become a nurse because they are able to frequently interact with patients. She said during their 12-hour shifts, nurses spend the majority of their time getting to know patients, administering medication, and educating people in their care. Toth applied early decision to Penn’s School of Nursing after receiving the National Cancer Society’s Beyond the Cure Ambassador four-year scholarship program, which offers $3,500 scholarships for childhood cancer survivors. While she was an undergraduate at Penn, Toth said she ran into the

surgeon who operated on her as a child during one of her clinicals. She also worked in the CHOP oncology unit for her senior capstone project. After graduating from Penn in 2015, Toth immediately started working at the CHOP surgical unit and stayed for nine months before becoming a clinical nurse in the inpatient oncology unit — the position she holds currently. Toth is now working to receive her Master’s in Nursing from Penn with the goal of becoming a pediatric oncology nurse practitioner, and she hopes to obtain her degree in August 2019.

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OPINION Don’t overlook anti-Semitism cloaked in progressive values

THURSDAY DECEMBER 13, 2018 VOL. CXXXIV, NO. 62 134th Year of Publication DAVID AKST President REBECCA TAN Executive Editor CHRIS MURACCA Print Director JULIA SCHORR Digital Director HARRY TRUSTMAN Opinion Editor SARAH FORTINSKY Senior News Editor JONATHAN POLLACK Senior Sports Editor LUCY FERRY Senior Design Editor GILLIAN DIEBOLD Design Editor CHRISTINE LAM Design Editor ALANA SHUKOVSKY Design Editor BEN ZHAO Design Editor KELLY HEINZERLING News Editor MADELEINE LAMON News Editor

OPENING ARGUMENTS | Growing up in Europe, I was surrounded by anti-Semitism

recent CNN poll startled many with its central finding: Anti-Semitic stereotypes and sentiments are alive and well in Europe. Sadly, as someone who grew up in Sweden, this is nothing new to me. The poll, which surveyed more than 7,000 people across France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Britain, Hungary, and Sweden, revealed that the antiSemitism that was rampant across Europe over a thousand years ago is still a fixture of life on the continent. Only 54 percent of respondents said that Israel has the right to exist as a Jewish state. One in five said that Jews have too much influence in media and politics. More than a quarter said that they have outsize influence in business and finance, and almost a quarter said they have too much influence in conflict and wars. Growing up in the suburbs of Stockholm, I heard all of these sentiments expressed again and again. Don’t get me wrong,

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But it also has a darker side — one that seldom gets the attention it needs. During the earlier years of my childhood, I grew up in the more integrated neighborhoods in Stockholm that had a rich array of backgrounds among

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I have been in conversations where acquaintances proudly talk about the anti-racist demonstrations and initiatives they have been active in, only to turn the conversation to how Jews control the world through a wide-reaching conspiracy. ”

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Sweden has a great track record of fighting racism domestically and globally and it is considered a humanitarian powerhouse.

inhabitants — Swedish, Finnish, Middle Eastern, and Latino being among the most prevalent. The political bent in such

neighborhoods was and remains distinctly left-of-center. On immigration and economic policies, the message is inclusion in society for all, especially the less fortunate. But when talking about injustice around the world, while suppression of basic democratic rights of ethnic groups and women receives attention, the majority of debate tends to center on the plight of Palestinians at the hands of Israel. An anti-Semitic bent is clearly present in both conversations that touch on influence in business and conflicts and also in conspiracy theories. It’s not difficult to see the connection. Many of the Swedes I came across weren’t even aware that the rhetoric they so passionately spewed was anti-Semitic. I have been in conversations where acquaintances proudly talk about the anti-racist demonstrations and initiatives they have been active in, only to turn the con-

versation to how Jews control the world through a wide-reaching conspiracy. It is no wonder Jews around Europe are often afraid to openly identify as Jewish. But Europe is not alone. In recent years, we have seen an increase in anti-Semitism across the United States. There have been a greater number of hate crimes perpetrated against Jews, such as the ruthless murder of 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in October. Swastikas have been spray-painted on the campuses of Columbia University and Cornell University. Furthermore, anti-Semitism can also be found in left-leaning circles. This anti-Semitism, as I’ve found to be true in Sweden and as Bari Weiss correctly puts it, “comes cloaked in the language of progressive values.” There is a growing trend in American higher education of professors choosing to deny let-

ters of recommendation for students who hope to study abroad in Israel. The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement has found support at college campuses across the nation, and some colleges, like Pitzer College, have even voted to bar their students from studying abroad in Israel altogether. I haven’t seen comparable efforts to end study abroad programs in say, China, a nation that denies basic democratic rights to its citizens and violently oppresses its ethnic minorities. I don’t mean to draw any equivalencies between injustices or imply that all people who oppose Israel’s policies are anti-Semitic. I do, however, feel that all nations should be held to the same standards. Over 16 percent of Penn students identify as Jewish, according to the Hillel International College Guide. Following the Pittsburgh shooting, Penn made the decision to increase security at Hillel, but that does not protect Jewish Penn students from the insidious, “cloaked” anti-Semitism they frequently encounter. We must address anti-Semitism in all forms, even from those who believe they have good intentions. MICHAEL A. KESHMIRI is a College senior from Stockholm, Sweden studying political science. His email address is mkesh@sas.upenn.edu.

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Not everyone shares the same ‘subtle asian traits’

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SIT WITH ME | The popular meme group can be exclusionary and make light of serious issues in our community

ubtle asian traits” is a Facebook group boasting over 900,000 members. It’s a meme page where Asians can post experiences or traits that they think are relatable and funny. When I was added to the group and tagged in posts, I laughed at a good number of them, and they validated a lot of my experiences as an Asian American. There was a sense of camaraderie, knowing that I wasn’t alone in my Asian identity, because it definitely felt like that in my white hometown. However, I’ve noticed a large tonal shift away from posts that were just for laughs or bringing people together. I felt less like a part of the community when there were posts like “You’re not a real Asian unless … ” and I didn’t fit their criteria, or I couldn’t read the language that the criteria were written in. I felt that way as a Korean American, and I know that the feeling is probably even greater for non-East Asians. It highlights a dangerous hierarchy among the Asian community, as if East Asians are more “truly Asian” than others.

There have also been posts joking about Asian parents hitting their children. These posts were “liked” by many members, and it hurts to see a traumatic experience for many being presented as

are coping with, and how the Asian community can marginalize other groups within the community. I am not advocating for change within the group, because I don’t

It hurts to think that some Asians feel that they only have a meme page to voice their concerns. I don’t want anyone to feel like they have to satirize their concerns as a way to cope with them.” a meme. The question I find myself asking is, how should we feel about the East Asian bias in the meme page, and what effect does it have when posts about being hit by our parents get thousands of likes? Is it just a meme page? My answer is that “subtle asian traits” is a special chance for the Asian community not only to be connected, but also to really see what problems people

think you can unilaterally control a group of that size. Rather, I am advocating for a change of perspective for each of its members. Yes, I know that it can be funny and also feel nice to see that your experiences are validated and heard by other Asians. I’ve experienced that too. But we must recognize when those experiences are not to be laughed at or joked about, but are actually problems that need to be brought to light. We also have to recognize

when our laughter comes at the expense or marginalization of other groups. For other communities, I often see serious online forums that have separate pages for memes and funny content. But what’s troublesome is that it seems like our entire online Asian community is flocking to “subtle asian traits.” And when our online community is centered on a place where we make fun of things, it distorts our sense of what community really means. It hurts to think that some Asians feel that they only have a meme page to voice their concerns. I don’t want anyone to feel like they have to satirize their concerns as a way to cope with them. That’s not OK, because there are parts of our Asian identity that aren’t funny, and they’re being posted and laughed at. What would be beneficial is a space where that is not purely satirical, where people can voice the “subtle asian traits” they have that aren’t necessarily something to be laughed at. Do I think that “subtle asian traits” is a bad thing? Not entirely. I think we’ve all had something good to take away from the group,

JOEL LEE and we shouldn’t feel guilty for liking their posts. Had “subtle asian traits” not been created, I would’ve never been addressing these types of problems in the Asian community. I think that there is good in “subtle asian traits,” to the extent that it validates our experiences and connects the Asian community. But it also has done a good job of showing the community where it falls short and where work is needed. Making light of serious issues and marginalizing other Asian communities just to get a few cheap laughs and “likes” is never OK. JOEL LEE is a College sophomore from Groton, Conn. His email address is joelslee@sas.upenn. edu.

Penn, don’t normalize Juuling CHRISTY’S CORNER | Teens have turned a smoking cessation device into a fashion trend

aiting for the walk sign to switch on at the intersection of 34th and Walnut streets, I took a breath of fresh air and inhaled a familiar essence of artificial fruit. The smell was coming from the guy standing next to me, specifically from his Juul. Juul has become a sensation on college campuses, and Penn, a supposedly tobacco-free campus, is no exception. Content about Juul floods my social media feed. I log into Facebook and see a post about Juuling from “Overhead at Penn,” maybe another from “Official Unofficial Penn Squirrel Catching Club,” and one more from “Elitist Memes for Every Ivy League Teen.” Penn’s “Free & For Sale” group page even featured a post selling a Juul. An Instagram search for “#Juul”

Some schools have chosen to remove bathroom doors in the hopes of catching students in the act. The fact is, Juuling is a health epidemic. Juul was founded by two former smokers, who envisioned their e-cigarette as an alternative for adult smokers. Each 5 percent “Juulpod” contains approximately 0.7mL with 5 percent nicotine by weight, and one Juulpod is intended to last approximately 200 puffs — the same number of puffs as smoking a pack of cigarettes. Its list of ingredients is short: glycerol, propylene glycol, nicotine, benzoic acid, and flavorings. Glycerol and propylene glycol are used in vaporization liquids and a number of consumer products, like toothpaste. Benzoic acid is found in the tobacco plant, and it is also a common food preservative.

Juuling is not cool. It’s certainly not something to encourage other fellow students, friends, or family members to try.” reveals hundreds of thousands of posts. One post featureded a kitten Juuling — sickening, in my opinion. Even as a non-Juuler, I find myself chuckling at certain Juul-related posts. In the minds of most college kids, Juuling is nothing serious. This attitude is pervasive not only on the university level, but in high schools and middle schools.

Short and sweet — it might seem. However, Juul is far from harmless. Though there isn’t the tar that causes most of the health concerns from traditional cigarettes, Juul has a much higher concentration of nicotine, which is highly addictive and known to impair brain and lung development if used during adolescence and young adulthood.

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The prefrontal cortex of the brain, which is involved with behavior and personality, is not fully developed until the age of 25. Nicotine activates receptors that regulate feelings of pleasure, and a constant use of the stimulant will alter the still-developing brain cells of young people. More receptors will have to be be produced to handle the nicotine levels the brain has come to expect. As a result, nicotine users, including Juulers, are easily susceptible to addiction hit after hit. Addiction is costly. One starter kit, including a rechargeable Juul device, a USB charging dock, and four Juulpods, retails for $49.99. A pack of two pods sells for $9.99 and four-packs are $15.99. Juuling is a costly lifestyle, with the average smoker spending $180 per month on Juulpods. That’s

$2160 per year — an amount one could use toward car, a 10day trip to Morocco, or better yet, help pay off student loans. It’s an amount that should not be accounted for in monthly financial budgets, especially not as a college student. Additional side effects experienced by Juulers include a persistent cough, bronchitis, congestion and phlegm buildup. These are health concerns that can easily be prevented by putting down your Juul. A large percentage of young Juulers are uninformed about Juul’s harmful health effects. For teens who smoke e-cigarettes, 66 percent believed their e-cigarettes just contained flavoring. This misconception has arisen from social media posts that only portray the romanticized version of Juuling: Blowing smoke rings is harm-

less fun. The health and lifestyle issues speak otherwise, and this past November, Kevin Burns, CEO of Juul Labs, acknowledged Juul’s overuse among today’s youth, saying that they “don’t want anyone who doesn’t smoke, or already use nicotine, to use Juul products.” Juul Labs have stopped accepting retail orders for mango, fruit, creme (formerly creme brulee), and cucumber pods — flavors that are popular among youth. They’ve restricted sales of certain flavors through a secured website that allows access to only people 21 and over. In retail stores and specialty vape shops, only tobacco and menthol-based products will be sold. Juul Lab’s official Facebook and Instagram accounts have been shut down, and they have begun monitoring inap-

propriate material from thirdparty accounts. Juul Labs have made their efforts. We should, too. I’m not advocating for the outlaw of Juuling because Juul is certainly a godsend for people who have spent years, sometimes lifetimes, trying to quit smoking. In fact, for its target audience, Juuling, along with other forms of e-cigarettes, can be life-saving. According to a New Yorker article, 6.6 million lives would be saved if 10 percent of American smokers switched to e-cigarettes each year in the next decade. Juuling is not cool. It’s not something to brag about on social media. It’s certainly not something to encourage other fellow students, friends, or family members to try. As the new year approaches, Juulers, do yourselves a favor and write down “give up Juuling” as a resolution. Your health may seem indestructible at the moment. It isn’t. Start taking care of yourself and stop twisting the original mission of Juul. Let’s all just take a breath of fresh air. CHRISTY QIU is a College freshman from Arcadia, Calif. studying architecture. Her email address is christyq@sas.upenn.edu.

Using CRISPR to create genetically engineered ‘superbabies’ is an ethical nightmare DOUBLE TAKE | While Penn’s research into cancer treatments is clearly a net positive, CRISPR has potentially dystopic uses

eveloped in 2012 by scientists at the University of California at Berkeley, “CRISPR” is a procedure that could allow scientists to edit the human genome more cheaply and effectively than ever before. Since its introduction, much has been speculated about the double-edged nature of the technology: It could bring about an end to some of humanity’s worst diseases, but it could also bring about the dystopia of genetically modified humans and “superbabies.” The scientific community and the public at large were shocked to hear this November a scientist from China, Dr. He Jiankui, claim he had used CRISPR gene

editing to prevent a pair of twin girls from ever being able to contract HIV. His justification for this ethically murky procedure was that, because their father was HIV-positive, the CRISPR gene-editing experiment had greatly increased their chances for long and healthy lives. Yet, many scientists were appalled at the sheer negligence with which the experiment was performed. With multiple other proven and safe methods to prevent the transmission of HIV from the father to offspring, it seems that Dr. He unnecessarily invoked a procedure with unknown complications and ethical implications. With CRISPR research con-

tinuing across the globe (and in academic institutions like Penn) his work has brought about questions on the unencumbered

ments and the need for ethicists to act as a check to innovation. At Penn, for example, CRISPR is being used for immunol-

With CRISPR research continuing across the globe (and in academic institutions like Penn) his work has brought about questions on the unencumbered growth of scientific advancements and the need for ethicists to act as a check to innovation.” growth of scientific advance-

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ogy research. The lab where I work is a great representation of this where cells are being programmed to have certain genes that may be useful in enhancing the immune system. Some researchers at Penn are even discovering ways to use CRISPR to reprogram body cells to kill cancer cells. However, it is important to distinguish between these studies that use CRISPR (which simply edit cells to create a novel way of fighting an incurable disease) with those that affect the germ line of human cells (meaning traits can be passed down to future generations). This latter type of CRISPR use has already popped up in major academic institutions like Harvard University where sperm cells are being edited in the hope of diminishing the chances of certain diseases aris-

ing in ensuing offspring. Despite the harsh condemnation from those in the industry, there is little to say that another Dr. He won’t show up in another part of the world. What makes CRISPR so outstanding is how cheap and simple it is to use. Though Dr. He has yet to publish data to confirm that he has performed the procedure, many already believe his claims to be true because of how simple it would be to use CRISPR to genetically modify an embryo. So it is more than likely that CRISPR clinics could begin to pop-up around the United States (though CRISPR is technically regulated by the FDA, the hazy nature of the policy leaves room for significant loopholes and possible judicial appeals). This direct editing of the genome of future generations could eventually lead to parents paying for genetically engineered babies who could grow to have the athleticism of Lebron James athleticism or the IQ of Albert Einstein. As long as people are willing to pay for it, the simplicity of the procedure means that someone will be willing to do it. As we look at research institutions now and wonder how we can prevent such a world from coming into fruition, the need for ethicists becomes outstandingly clear. Medical or bioethicists analyze the growth of the scientific industry and anticipate possible scruples that may arise with the advent of certain technologies. Bioethicists were the

SIREESH RAMESH ones who brought to light egregiously immoral studies like the Tuskegee syphilis study or Willowbrook hepatitis experiments. Bioethicists helped established the principle of informed consent. And at Penn, ethicists have argued the murky morals that come with granting exemptions to vaccinating kids or the spiraling prices of prescription drugs. Yet in a time when STEM majors and expertises are being prioritized over that of the humanities, there is a serious danger that the unprecedented growth of technology will outpace the speed that ethicists can regulate it. Dr. He’s experiment highlights more than ever the need of humanities expertise to counterpart the growing field of science. An ethical check on this erratic progression of science will be necessary now more than ever, as technology brings ethical nightmares out of the realm of science fiction, and into reality. SIREESH RAMESH is a College freshman from Alpharetta, Ga. His email address is sireeshr@sas. upenn.edu.

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Prof. resigns after relationships with students Students reported Kurzban’s abuse of authority MANLU LIU Deputy News Editor

In April, The Daily Pennsylvanian reported that psychology professor Robert Kurzban allegedly engaged in multiple romantic relationships with students under his purview, an apparent violation of a decadesold University policy that prohibits sexual relationships between faculty and students for whom they have “supervisory academic responsibility.” The policy was updated in March to ban all sexual relations between faculty and undergraduate students regardless of time or context. Amid a University investigation, Kurzban was removed from his position as director of the honors program in the Psy-

chology Department and as a faculty member of the Integrated Studies Program. He was also removed from the senior honors psychology seminar that he was slated to teach in fall 2018, and later resigned in July. April 12 — The former Undergraduate Chair of the Psychology Department Robert Kurzban had a sexual relationship with an undergraduate female student while he was her instructor, according to three sources close to the student. Kurzban’s alleged behavior directly violates University policy, which has stated since 1995 that sexual relations between teachers and students are prohibited “during the period of the teacher-student relationship.” Kurzban’s relationship with the student began in the spring of 2017, according to 10 students who spoke with The Daily

Pennsylvanian, nine of whom took the class with the student under Kurzban. At the time, Kurzban, who is a tenured professor, co-taught a mandatory course for freshmen in the Integrated Studies Program with Philosophy professor Karen Detlefsen. Kurzban met the student on Tinder, according to two individuals whom the student confided in during the period of the relationship. At the time of the relationship, the student in question was a freshman in the ISP course. April 26 — Robert Kurzban had a romantic relationship with an undergraduate female student who was one of his advisees in the Psychology Department, said the student involved and three of her friends. Text message exchanges provided to The Daily Pennsylvanian confirm

several incidents in the alleged relationship, which happened over January 2016. April 27 — The University is actively investigating allegations that Robert Kurzban had romantic relationships with students whom he directly oversaw, administrators confirmed on Thursday. Kurzban, who was slated to teach a senior honors seminar in psychology in the fall of 2018, has also been removed from the course, said Sharon Thompson-Schill, the chair of the Psychology Department. May 2 — Robert Kurzban has stepped down from his role as the president of the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, according to a recent email from the former HBES president Elizabeth Cashdan to members of the society. July 23 — Former professor Robert Kurzban resigned from

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Wynn stripped of Penn honorary degree Donor’s name removed after sexual assault allegations OLIVIA CHENG Contributing Reporter

After real estate mogul and 1963 College graduate Steve Wynn was accused of sexual misconduct by dozens of women, Penn rescinded Wynn’s honorary law degree. The same day, Penn also revoked the honorary degree of Bill Cosby, who was accused of sexual misconduct by more than 50 women. This marked the first time Penn rescinded any honorary degree in more than a century. Penn also removed Wynn’s name from the “Wynn Commons” sign and renamed it “Penn Commons.” Wynn soon resigned from his position as financial chair of the Republican National Committee in

light of the allegations, which he denied. Jan. 26 — Dozens of people have accused 1963 College graduate and former Penn Board of Trustees member Steve Wynn of sexual misconduct, The Wall Street Journal reported. Wynn served on the Board of Trustees until 2004 and donated $7.5 million for the construction of the Perelman Quadrangle, which includes Wynn Commons. In 2006, he was also granted an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University. Jan. 30 — The signage for Wynn Commons, which is named after Steve Wynn, was defaced earlier today. This morning, streaks of black paint were seen across the word “Wynn” on the structure in the Perelman Quad. Multiple passersby said they saw the results

of the defacement around 9:00 a.m. Some also report seeing policemen and campus security personnel around the signage during that time. By 11 a.m., visible efforts had been made to clean up the black paint, but remnants of the defacement could still be seen. Feb. 1 — Nearly a week after reports emerged of a decades-long pattern of alleged sexual misconduct by Steve Wynn, the University announced on Thursday that it will revoke Wynn’s honorary degree, which was granted in 2006, remove the name “Wynn Commons” from the common area outside Houston Hall, and remove Wynn’s name from the scholarship fund that he established by donation. “The nature, severity, and extent of these allegations, and the patterns of abusive behav-

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Blaze Bernstein’s life celebrated on campus Former Penn student remebered by classmates, friends MADELEINE NGO Deputy News Editor

In early January, former College sophomore Blaze Bernstein went missing over winter break at his home in California. Days later, after his disappearance captured national attention, Bernstein’s body was found in a park near his house. Bernstein’s former high school classmate was later charged with the murder. On campus, students and faculty members mourned his death and honored his legacy. Bernstein, a pre-medical student studying psychology, was involved with several publications and had been elected managing editor of the food magazine Penn Appetit before winter break. After reports surfaced that his alleged killer had ties to a Neo-Nazi group, a judge added a hate crime enhancement to the murder charge in August. The alleged killer is now being held without bail, awaiting the trial. Jan. 5 — A Penn student from Orange County, Calif. has

been missing for three days, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. College sophomore Blaze Bernstein, 19, went missing on Tuesday, Jan. 2, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department wrote in a public post, just days before the start of second semester classes. Bernstein, who was home for winter break, was last seen entering a park in the Lake Forest area of Orange County at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. He has not been heard from since. “Witnesses said he met up with a friend and the two drove to Borrego Park, where the teen exited the vehicle and entered the park,” an Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson said to local news outlets. Jan. 10 — After being reported missing a week ago, Blaze Bernstein has been found dead in a park in Orange County, Calif. Authorities found a dead body in the perimeter of Borrego Park on Jan. 9, Orange County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Carrie Braun told The Daily Pennsylvanian.Authorities later identified the body to be Bernstein, who had gone

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At a campus memorial, Bernstein’s friends and family, including his parents Gideon Bernstein and Jeanne Pepper, gathered at the Kelly Writers House to share food and memories of the Penn student, who was known for his love of food, cooking, and writing.

missing just five days before he was supposed to return to Penn for the spring semester. Police are now investigating the case as a homicide. Jan. 16 — As this case continues to unfold in California,

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Former College sophomore Blaze Bernstein was the elected managing editor of the food magazine Penn Appetit before winter break and was on the pre-med track, studying psychology at Penn.

students and faculty at Penn are finding their own ways to mourn the loss of Bernstein and to keep his memory alive. Bernstein was on the pre-med track, intending to major in psychology, and during his freshman year was involved in the Roy and Diana Vagelos Scholars Program in the Molecular Life Sciences. Bernstein’s mother, Jeanne Pepper, told The Daily Pennsylvanian that for the College sophomore, being a doctor “just clicked.” Jan. 18 — Bernstein’s academic advisor Jamie Lee Josselyn penned a column in The Daily Pennsylvanian, titled “For Blaze.” “As a writer and teacher myself, I can’t help but think about how Blaze’s name is a verb. And not just any verb, one that means ‘to burn fiercely or brightly.’ That was Blaze. He was active, not passive. He was never complacent. He was funny and sassy. He made it clear when he thought things could be better. I loved our conversations about what he believed education should be, about what happens in a classroom when students

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How Penn’s ties to slavery were uncovered Groundbreaking revelations result of years of research GIOVANNA PAZ Contributing Reporter

In September 2016, a Penn spokesperson claimed the University found no evidence of Penn’s ties to slavery. A team of student researchers formed the Penn History of Slavery Project in 2017 to further investigate the claims. With support from the History Department, the student group found that 20 of the 28 early Penn trustees owned slaves and had ties to the slave trade. After the students presented their preliminary research, the University formed a Faculty

Working Group to examine the role of slavery in Penn’s early years. On June 28, Penn walked back on their initial claims and announced that 75 of Penn’s former trustees were slave owners, including Penn’s first provost, William Smith. Sept. 14, 2016 — Despite a book’s claim that all colonial-era universities have connections to slavery, Penn told The Philadelphia Tribune it has not found evidence to suggest a connection to slavery. Jan. 13 — In recent years, as various universities have stepped forth to acknowledge early institutional ties to slavery, Penn has remained steadfast in asserting that it does not have a history of direct involvement with slavery or the slave trade. Now,

new undergraduate research places this assertion into doubt. An independent student study, supported by Penn’s History Department, has found that many of the University’s founding trustees had substantial connections to the slave trade. Throughout the course of last year, student researchers who were part of the Penn History of Slavery Project discovered that out of Penn’s 28 founding trustees who were investigated (there are 126 founding trustees in total), 20 of them held enslaved people between 1769 and 1800 and had financial ties to the slave trade. The group has not found evidence that the University, as an institution, owned enslaved people.

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Jan 24. — Over a month after the research was unveiled, Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett announced on Jan. 23 that Penn would form “a working group to examine the role of slavery in Penn’s early years.” Feb. 19 — After student research surfaced in December exposing findings tying Penn’s early trustees to the slave trade, the University formed a faculty working group to address the new research and delve into the University’s ties to slavery. March 15 — Student researchers in the Penn History of Slavery Project have expressed concerns about the decisions made by the faculty working group, created in January to investigate “the reach of slavery’s connections to Penn.” April 24 — The student researchers in the Penn History of Slavery Project expanded upon their initial findings further demonstrating the University’s connections to slavery at a presentation April 23. This semester, the group focused on the construction of Penn’s early campus — what was then known as The Academy of Philadelphia — as well as the connections of contemporary professors and alumni to the

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slave trade. June 29 — Penn has announced a range of significant findings into the University’s history with slavery. In a statement dated June 28, the University wrote that 75 of Penn’s former trustees owned enslaved people, including Penn’s first provost, William Smith. The University also paid a Penn professor for work done by an enslaved man whom he owned, and sent faculty members

to raise money from families that owned enslaved people. Aug. 24 — Members of the Penn History of Slavery Project say the research has only just begun. “Now that we’re getting into the nitty gritty of the details and exploring things, we realize that there is a lot more conversation to be had,” member of the project and 2018 College graduate VanJessica Gladney said.

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Eagles win Super Bowl In February, the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl for the first time in history. On the night of the Eagles win, herds of Penn students paraded to Center City to join the chaotic celebration, in which people climbed lamp posts and flipped cars. Philadelphia later scheduled a parade to honor the Eagles' homecoming, prompting local schools and colleges to close for the day. After a student petition garnered over 3,000 signatures, Penn joined the other schools in suspending operations for the day. With the day off, Penn students flocked to the historic parade to catch a glimpse of the football team, joining 700,000 Eagles fans and Philadelphia natives.

Since the start of fall semester, Penn has seen major changes to oncampus housing. In September, Penn announced that sophomores must live on campus starting in fall 2021. In October, Penn announced that the Quad will undergo a renovation for the first time in 20 years. The same month, nearly two dozen rooms in the Quad experienced mold problems, forcing students to relocate. Later in October, Penn announced that it will install air conditioning in two college houses next summer, after students slept in lounges to escape the extreme September heat. Most recently, in December, Penn began construction on its record-breaking $163 million dorm, New College House West, which is slated to open in 2021.

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All along the parade route, Eagles fans have been filling the streets and sidewalks since the early hours of Thursday morning, waiting for what will be an important day in Philadelphia history. Just before 10 a.m., larger waves of students trekked down to City Hall, the closest point on the parade route to campus.

The City of Philadelphia will host a parade to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles' first-ever Super Bowl win on Thursday at 11 a.m., city officials announced this morning. In an emailed statement, University spokesperson Stephen MacCarthy said Penn "will be open for normal operations" during the parade.

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11 07 After a day of historically high turnout at the polls, Penn students gathered at bars, fraternity houses, and dorm lounges to monitor the results of Tuesday's midterm elections. The atmosphere across campus changed as various races were called throughout the night, but as the early morning approached, it grew clear that the Democrats had taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives while the Republican party had secured a majority in the U.S. Senate. Penn students on campus watched with anticipation as election results came in. Across the country, former Quakers running for office had plenty of reason to celebrate. In Pennsylvania, Penn alumni Mary Scanlon, Conor Lamb, and Matt Cartwright — all Democrats — won their respective races.

The voter turnout on the University of Pennsylvania's campus for the Nov. 6 elections was higher than that of any midterm election in the past 12 years, with numbers comparable to those from the 2016 presidential election. According to election judges stationed at the six on-campus polls, a total of 2,762 ballots were cast on Penn's campus. This is more than double the 1,113 voters who turned out to the 2014 midterms. Penn's increased turnout comes after weeks of activism from student groups such as Penn Leads the Vote, a non-partisan group that aims to boost the University's voting rates.

Leaders of on-campus Greek organizations are concerned that a future requirement for sophomores to live on campus will make it difficult for them to fill their chapter houses. Sophomores typically make up a large percentage of residents in on-campus Greek houses, but under the new policy they will no longer be allowed to live in them. Many also raised concerns about the potential negative implications for first-generation, low-income students who choose to live off campus to minimize expenses.

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The Quad will undergo a renovation as part of the University's plan to overhaul major buildings on campus, Executive Director of Business Services Doug Berger said.

Over 3,300 people have signed a petition calling on President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett to suspend University operations on Thursday in light of the Super Bowl parade being scheduled for 11 a.m. Following several student petitions, Penn has suspended University operations and canceled class on Thursday because of the city-wide parade for the Philadelphia Eagles.

For the first time ever, the Philadelphia Eagles have won the Super Bowl. The team, which faced off against the New England Patriots, won 41-33, prompting celebrations across the city and on campus. Minutes after the game ended, Penn students were seen charging down Spruce Street in the rain, yelling “Go Eagles!” heading into Center City.

The midterm elections on Nov. 6 gave Penn students and political groups something to cheer about. In the weeks leading up to election day, students across the political spectrum advocated for a nonpartisan get-out-the-vote campaign, which ultimately resulted in Penn students voting in record high numbers. Penn’s voter turnout for the Nov. 6 elections was higher than that of any midterm election in the past 12 years. Nationwide, multiple Penn grads were also elected to Congress. Democrats reclaimed control of the House of Representatives, buoyed by crucial races in which Penn Democrats canvassed. Republicans also maintained their hold on the Senate, granting Penn College Republicans optimism for the next two years.

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Former star Justin Watson drafted into NFL FOOTBALL | Wide receiver was selected by Buccaneers

with the seventh pick in the fifth round of the draft. The rookie battled a deep stable of receivers in preseason before making the team as a sixth receiver. Watson has made one catch for five yards. Dec. 21 Justin Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pro football career might have just gotten one step closer. Watson was invited to compete in the 93rd East-West Shrine Game, an annual all-star game featuring top college football seniors from schools around the U.S. College all-star games like the East-West Shrine Game and the Reeseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Senior Bowl are designed to showcase some of the best college football players in advance of the NFL draft. Often, strong performances in these games can drastically help a prospect rise up draft boards. Many NFL

THEODOROS PAPAZEKOS Senior Sports Editor-elect

For the first time since 2002, a Penn football player was drafted into the NFL. Former star wide receiver Justin Watson rewrote the Penn and Ivy League record books, setting records in just about every receiving category over his four years here. Rumors started as early as December that Watson could be a potential late round pick, and after strong performances at two all-star games and his pro day, scouts across the football landscape were predicting draft slots as early as the fourth round. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made Watson an NFL player

scouts attend the practices before the game and are able to see the prospects up close. March 20 After a record-setting four years with Penn football, wide receiver Justin Watson is trying to take his game to the pros. And Monday was a big step towards that. Watson shined in his pro day, which was attended by scouts from at least 20 NFL teams. Scouts clocked Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40-yard dash between 4.35 and the mid4.4s, with the consensus around 4.41 and 4.42. He also completed 20 reps in the 225-pound bench press, which would have been good for fourth among receivers at the NFL Combine, and posted a 40-inch vertical jump. April 28 The best of all time is on to the big leagues.

Penn football star wide receiver Justin Watson has been drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the seventh pick in the fifth round (144th overall) of the NFL Draft. Despite not being invited to the NFL Combine, Watson garnered a lot of attention before the draft with a stellar pro day and strong showing at the Senior Bowl. Experts praised both his work ethic and skills as a wideout, and some had projected him being picked as early as the fourth round. Sept. 30 Justin Watson will step foot on an NFL field in the regular season for the first time Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver was a healthy scratch in the first three games of the season as the sixth player on the depth chart at his position, but will suit up Sunday against the

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After four successful seasons at Penn, wide receiver Justin Watson was selected with the seventh pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.

Chicago Bears. Bucs coach Dirk Koetter had elected to sit the former Penn star in favor of the more experienced

Freddie Martino. However, with the end of quarterback Jameis Winstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suspension, Tampa needed to clear a roster spot.

Allen pleads guilty after bribery accusations M. HOOPS | Penn Athletics investigation in â&#x20AC;&#x153;final stagesâ&#x20AC;?

July 23 Only three days after allegations that former Penn menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball head coach Jerome Allen took bribes in exchange for a recruitment slot, the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic department has taken official action. On Monday afternoon, Penn Athletics announced that it is launching an investigation into the allegations against Allen, revealing in an online statement that it is hiring outside legal counsel to handle the matter. Aug. 15 But what can be expected for the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletic program moving forward? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to say given the unprecedented nature of this case. The NCAA will likely monitor the situation to determine if Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outside legal coun-

letics has not revealed the contents of an investigation into the matter, which was in its â&#x20AC;&#x153;final stagesâ&#x20AC;? as of Oct. 6. July 20 Jerome Allen, one of the biggest stars in Penn menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball history and the Quakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; head coach from 2009 to 2015, allegedly accepted bribes while coaching at Penn, according to a Bloomberg report. In a federal indictment filed July 19 in an alleged Medicare fraud case, Philip Esformes, a businessman based in Miami, Fla. bribed an anonymous coach, labeled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach 2â&#x20AC;? in the document, in order to aid his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chances of gaining admission to a Philadelphia university. Bloomberg reported that a â&#x20AC;&#x153;person familiar with the matterâ&#x20AC;? identified â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach 2â&#x20AC;? as Allen, and the university as Penn.

THEODOROS PAPAZEKOS Senior Sports Editor-elect

In July, Bloomberg, the Boston Globe and the Miami Herald reported that former Penn menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball star Jerome Allen had received bribes in his time as coach of the program. Allen allegedly received more than $74,000 in bribes from Philip Esformes, a Miami-area businessman, in order to recruit Esformesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; son Morris. A federal investigation into the elder Esformesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; business led to indictments of bribery, health care fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy. Allen later pled guilty to the allegations and paid over $210,000 in fines. Penn Ath-

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sel is operating within NCAA bylaws. If so, the NCAA may choose to accept any selfimposed sanctions instead of recommending their own after a separate investigation. Oct. 6 Former Penn menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball star and coach Jerome Allen pleaded guilty to bribery in a federal district court on Friday. Allen announced his guilty plea in a statement issued by his attorney, Ronald Sullivan. Allen admits to accepting $18,000 in bribes, significantly less than the full amount alleged in the Esformes indictment. A Penn Athletics statement announced that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;independent reviewâ&#x20AC;? had reached its final stages, but that the University will not comment further on the situation until the â&#x20AC;&#x153;process is finalizedâ&#x20AC;?.

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Former coach Jerome Allen pled guilty to bribery in October after being accused of taking money to recruit a basketball player in 2015.

Several Penn teams win conference titles Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fencing won the first title of the year in February MICHAEL LANDAU Sports Editor-elect

Much of the attention surrounding Penn Athletics this year was focused on menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return to the top of the Ivy League, but several other teams were able to win conference championships as well. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fencing started the impressive run of success for the Red and Blue in mid-February, earning a share of the Ivy League title for the third consecutive year behind the performance of then-junior Justin Yoo. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field made some history of its own, breaking title droughts of 22 and 30 years, respectively, by winning both the Indoor and Outdoor Heptagonal Championships. Despite a close loss to Princeton in the conference championship game, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse won its third consecutive regular season Ivy title to wrap up an incredible first half of 2018 for Penn. In the fall, a breakout year for womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer resulted in a share of the conference title. Feb. 12 On Sunday, Penn menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fencing secured a share of its third consecutive title at the 2018 Ivy League Championships. Penn shares its 17th overall title with Harvard and Columbia, after the three teams recorded identical 4-1 records against the rest of the league. The Quakers exhibited one last final display of grit to grab their share of the title. After falling in a tight 15-12 contest to Columbia, the men, then 3-1, needed to win against Brown to join Columbia and Harvard atop the standings. While they were left watching their title fate be decided by someone else last year, this time, the Red and Blue had control of their destiny. Against Brown, they only lost four bouts. The title was Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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Penn womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field ended two multi-decade title droughts this year, winning the Indoor and Outdoor Heptagonal Championships.

once more. Feb. 26 Penn womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s track and field returned to the Ivy League throne on Sunday after a 22-year drought, winning the Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal Championships to end the indoor track and field season. The men made history of their own, posting a momentous second-place finish, their highest since 2002. Additionally, the Penn women procured six individual championships over the two-day meet held at Dartmouth. It was the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most individual wins since 1988. April 30 With Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14-11 victory at Yale, Penn womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse cemented another fantastic season and earned itself a third consecutive Ivy League title. When the final whistle sounded, the team converged in celebration of yet another league title and a job well done. May 7 Penn track and field dominated on its home field on the weekend of May 5, claiming first place in the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition and second

place in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition of the 2018 Ivy League Outdoor Heptagonal Championship. After two days of competition, the women scored a program-record 177 points behind 10 individual champions, and the men claimed a clear second place with 142 points behind five event winners. The women added this outdoor win to their indoor victory earlier in the season, and the team swept both editions of the Heps for the first time since 1988. Oct. 29 An emphatic 2-0 win over Brown, the first for Penn womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer against the Bears since 2014, gave the Quakers their first Ivy title since 2010. Penn has the chance to be the outright champion with a tie or a win against Princeton next weekend. Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breakthrough came in the 52nd minute. Trzaska sliced Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense open by playing a lobbed through ball down the right wing to Stephens. One-on-one with the keeper, Stephens maintained her composure to strike the ball into the bottom-left corner of the goal.

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Records fall for Penn athletes and programs

Sedky lost two games all year and was national champion WILL DiGRANDE Sports Editor-elect

Penn athletes and programs broke records all year long in 2018. Freshman Zoe Belodeau burst onto the scene for womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse last spring with 80 total points and three five-goal games, including the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overtime win against Penn State in the NCAA Tournament, where she also notched the winner. Reeham Sedkyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s junior season for womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squash couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have gone much better, as she finished 20-0 and dropped just two total games en route to Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first Individual National Championship win since 1996 and being named U.S. Squashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Athlete of the Year. Swimmer Mark Andrew had another banner year in the pool for the Quakers, breaking school and Ivy League records in the 200- and 400-meter individual medley and qualifying for the NCAA championships in both events plus the 200 breaststroke. In her final season, Anna Ross of womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball continued her dominance in providing assists, posting a program-best 142 on the year and smashing the total record midway through the season, en route to 491 across her

four years as a Quaker. Jan. 29 In a dominating win on Sunday, Penn womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball easily took care of Gwynedd Mercy, 89-25. The highlight of the game wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the score differential â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one point away from tying a program record â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but rather Anna Ross, the Quakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; senior point guard, finally breaking the program assist record with a career total of 429 and counting. Up until the record-breaking assist, Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whole bench was frozen with anticipation, and there were many close calls. And then finally, after a slick pass to the post, Ross became the new owner of the record. The bench erupted with excitement, and after a timeout was called, Ross was embraced in a tight huddle by her coaches and team due to her outstanding achievement. Feb. 25 After four days of competition, Penn menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swimming finished in fifth place out of seven teams with a total of 1032.5 points at the DeNunzio Pool at Princeton. Harvard won the Ivy League title for the second consecutive year with 1630.5 points, and Princeton came in second with 1285.5 points. Pennâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meet was highlighted by the historic performance of junior Mark Andrew, who won both the 200-yard and 400-yard

IM races. With times of 1:43.24 and 3:41.95, respectively, he set new program, meet, and pool records in both events. This continues a long string of success for the 2017 All-American, who won the same two races last year at the Ivy League championships and also won the 400 IM as a freshman. March 4 Penn womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squash star Reeham Sedky won the College Squash Association Individual National Championship on March 4, completing a perfect season in which she dropped just two games in 20 matches. To win the championship, Sedky, a junior, defeated Harvardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Georgina Kennedy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a rematch of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in a 3-1 contest that was heated and testy throughout. When she forced an error out of Kennedy on the ensuing play, she became Penn squashâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first individual national champion since 1996 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the year before she was born. May 11 In a back-and-forth first round game for the ages, Penn and Penn State womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse needed six extra minutes to decide whose season would live on. But after Quakers freshman Zoe Belodeau finished her fifth goal of the evening with only 1.8 seconds left in the second overtime, it was the Red and Blue who would survive

SON NGUYEN | SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

Freshman Zoe Belodeau burst onto the scene for Penn womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lacrosse last season, recording 80 total points and three five-goal games, including an overtime win against Penn State in the NCAA tournament.

after winning an instant classic game, 15-14, over the Nittany Lions on Friday at Stony Brook. On the final possession, the Red and Blue would finally break through. After the Quakers drew a foul, senior Caroline Cummings found Belodeau from behind the net, and the freshman scored the

most significant of her programand rookie-record 45 goals, sending Penn into absolute mayhem as it kept its season alive. Oct. 24 Call it luck, skill, or clutch. Regardless, it is undeniable that junior forward Emily Sands has played a major role in Penn

womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turnaround this season. Sands, the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading goal-scorer, came up big in highstakes situations this year. All but one of her eight goals this season were game-winners, enough for the third most game-winning goals in the nation.

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Head injuries become topic of discussion DANNY CHIARODIT Sports Editor-elect

As more is being learned about the lasting effects of head injuries in football, Penn Athletics is taking strides to ensure the safety of the players on the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football and sprint football teams. This past season, both teams began using protective shells on the outside of playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; helmets during practices. However, even with this step in place, there is no guarantee that every player will be able to stay safe. This fact is evidenced in the accounts of three former Penn sprint football players who left the team because of the severity of the concussions they each suffered during the 2017 season. Kevin Lajeunesse, Matt Gorman, and Connor Ashton still feel the effects of their injuries a year later, and have been forced to leave the team. Sept. 12 Penn football is taking steps to make sure the team sees fewer head injuries. And now, the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest move in what has been a years-long campaign to protect playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; heads has been to add a new layer to the outside of playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; helmets during fullcontact practices. The additional shells, produced by a company called Defend Your Head, add an extra pound of protective material to

helmets. In theory, the shells can absorb more force during collisions and decelerate helmets more effectively to dampen the effects of an impact on the player, according to football trainer Emily Dorman. In addition to the football team wearing them, Penn sprint football, the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lightweight counterpart, will also don the extra layer for the 2018 campaign. Oct. 15 For Kevin Lajeunesse, and at least two of his teammates during the 2017 season, playing through concussions forced them to suffer serious consequences. Not only did they have to walk away from the sport they loved all their lives, but they also had to consider whether to continue on at school. Lajeunesse, Matt Gorman, and Connor Ashton faced the dark potential consequences of playing sprint football for Penn, struggled to recover from their injuries, and had to come to terms with life after college athletics. As they looked back on their time on sprint football, however, none had regrets about how they spent their time or about the decisions they made. They said they would do it all again. Oct. 24 Matt Gorman vividly recalled how his football teammates in high school would routinely refuse to seek treatment for almost all injuries â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including concussions. To give in to the pain, he said, would have imperiled the

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018 VOL. CXXXIV NO. 62

THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

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Penn beats Villanova for first time since 2002 M. HOOPS | Wildcats are reigning national champions DANNY CHIARODIT Sports Editor-elect

There’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s wearing red and blue. Penn men’s basketball pulled off a historic upset against No. 17 Villanova in front of a raucous crowd at the Palestra on Thursday night. The loss, by a score of 7875, was Villanova’s first against a Big 5 opponent in six years and its first versus the Quakers (9-2, 2-0 Big 5) since 2002. The Philadelphia foes went back and forth to start the contest, with a few big runs keeping each team in the game. Penn opened the contest by jumping out to a 14-2 lead with the help of a couple quick threes from freshman guard Bryce Washington, spurring the home crowd to turn up the energy in response to the hot start. Villanova (8-3, 3-1 Big East), though, seemed to thrive off the noise, scoring 15 unanswered points to take a 17-14 lead with eight minutes left in the half. From there, the teams went tit-for-tat, with the Quakers getting contributions from the junior pair of forward AJ Brodeur and guard Devon Goodman, both of whom had six points in the first 20 minutes. In the second half, the key theme for the home team was holding off the Wildcats whenever they got on a quick spurt. “There [were] a couple really poor decisions and turnovers that could’ve snowballed, in particular when you’re going against a champion,” said coach Steve Do-

nahue, whose 100th game at Penn was perhaps the biggest of his tenure. “I thought our ability to stop the bleeding and come back and make a big play [was important]. … There was a sense that we weren’t going to allow this to snowball and beat us.” One other factor in the second half was the large number of fouls called against both sides. In all, 49 fouls were called, leading to 64 free throws for the two teams. Goodman picked up his fourth foul with 16:17 left in the game, while Brodeur committed his fourth just a few minutes later. While both were able to avoid a catastrophic fifth foul, they were forced to sit for a prolonged stretch. “It’s tough [dealing with foul trouble],” Brodeur said. “One thing I really pride myself on is my defense, being able to body up on guys even bigger than me, stronger than me, just being able to out-quick them when I need to. And playing behind with fouls kind of takes that away from me, but like I said before, it’s a mindset, like what am I gonna do to adapt to this new situation and still be as good as I know I can be.” Whether or not Brodeur was on the floor, one constant for the Quakers was solid defense and rebounding. In particular, Penn closed out well on Villanova’s shooters. “One of our big things is that we limit assists,” Donahue said. “They had six assists tonight, so the way they’re going to beat us is off the bounce. We’re not gonna let them share the ball, space us out. … I thought they had a tough time running their offense, and we limited them to one [shot].”

CHASE SUTTON | SPORTS PHOTO EDITOR

Senior guard Jake Silpe hugs assistant coach Joe Mihalich in the aftermath of Penn men’s basketball’s upset win over reigning national champions Villanova. The Quakers led for most of the game, survivng a 15-0 Wildcat run early and a potential game-tying buzzer-beater.

During the final stretch of the game, the crowd was seemingly a sixth man for the Red and Blue, as chants of “Defense!” and “Let’s Go Quakers!” filled the Palestra. In the end, the game came down to toughening up on defense when it mattered most, according to Woods. “They’re a very good team; they can put the ball in the basket at will. So, like I said, we’re pride-

ful in our defense, and we executed down the stretch,” said Woods, who finished with 16 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Penn, along with making plays on defense, also put the ball in the hoop in crunch time. One of these big shots was Brodeur’s layup with 3:17 left, which pushed the Red and Blue’s lead to 70-65. From there, it was all about free throws. A pair of foul shots each

from senior guard Jake Silpe and freshman forward Michael Wang put Penn up by six. However, Booth made sure the Wildcats wouldn’t go away quietly, knocking down a contested three to make the score 75-72. After Woods threw away an inbounds pass under his own basket with 1.3 seconds remaining, Booth had another chance from beyond the arc, this time to tie the

game, but his prayer was not answered as time expired. As the buzzer sounded, a sea of red stormed the Palestra court. “I tell our guys all the time, the reason we have a basketball program is for [the students], to enhance their experience,” Donahue said. “And for them to come out and support us, I’m grateful, and I’m glad that we were able to reward them.”

Men’s basketball wins Ivy League tournament

Softball coach Leslie King accused of mistreatment

Quakers had not gone to March Madness since 2007

King is still coaching team 10 months after intial report

MARC MARGOLIS Sports Editor

YOSEF WEITZMAN Sports Editor

After two consecutive losing seasons, Penn men’s basketball defeated Harvard in the Ivy League Tournament final to secure its first trip to the NCAA tournament since 2007. The Quakers led the League almost wire-to-wire, but a final weekend loss to Yale meant they were awarded the No. 2 seed in the tournament after sharing the title with the Crimson. However, despite locking down their spot in the big dance, players, coaches, and fans were CHASE SUTTON | SPORTS PHOTO EDITOR shocked to learn that the Quakers were given a No. 16 seed, Penn men’s basketball won the Ivy League Tournament in a thrilling the lowest seeding for an Ivy final against Harvard before falling to Kansas in the NCAA tournament. League champion since 1989. Furthermore, they would have row the Quakers’ lead to one good. to play a de facto road game with three seconds left. The game started off as well against No. 1 Kansas in Wichita. March 11 as Penn coach Steve Donahue Like its last trip to the tournaIn an incredibly anticipated could have imagined. In the first ment, Penn did not get the result Ivy League tournament champi- 12 minutes, the Quakers built a they were hoping for, falling to onship game, both teams more 21-11 lead behind some of the the Jayhawks 76-60. Though than lived up to the hype in best defense they’ve played all Penn did not make history as the what will go down as an instant year. first No. 16 seed to beat a No. classic in Penn basketball hisBut that’s when the Jayhawks 1 seed, it represented the Ivy tory. Using a 24-0 run spanning woke up. League admirably on a national both halves, the No. 2 Quakers March 16 level and showed the confer- overcame a 13-point first-half The Selection Committee got ence’s best could hang with any deficit and held on by the skin it wrong. There, I said it. team in the country. of their teeth to knock off No. When the NCAA announced March 3 1 Harvard, 68-65, to clinch the the seeding of this year’s men’s On Friday night, Penn men’s conference’s automatic NCAA basketball tournament, just basketball suffered an 80-79 Tournament spot for the first hours after Penn men’s basketloss to Yale following a last-sec- time since 2007. ball beat Harvard to claim the ond layup from Paul Atkinson. March 15 Ivy League’s automatic bid, The Quakers were in control No. 16 seed Penn men’s Penn’s celebratory mood was for most of the game and held basketball fell to No. 1 Kansas dampened. The Quakers had a five-point lead with under a 76-60 in the first round of the been selected as a No. 16 seed. minute left. NCAA Tournament. The QuakIt’s a shame that Penn’s great However, following a se- ers gave the Jayhawks all they season couldn’t have been reries of missed free throws, the could handle, but the talent and warded by capping it with a untimely foul of a three-point athleticism of Kansas, especial- March Madness upset, and a lot shooter, and a late turnover, ly that of senior guard Devonte’ of the blame should go to the Yale clawed its way back to nar- Graham, pushed them ahead for Committee.

During her fifteen seasons as the head coach of Penn softball, Leslie King has coached 45 All-Ivy players and won an Ivy League championship. But there is evidence to suggest that between 2010 and the start of 2018, more than 26 players left the team before their senior seasons. Multiple sources alleged that the team’s poor retention can be partly attributed to King’s insensitivity to the physical and mental well-being of her players. In the days after The Daily Pennsylvanian first reported on the team’s poor retention, Penn Athletic Director M. Grace Calhoun sent an email inviting Penn softball alumni to share feedback about their experiences with the team. Penn Athletics declined to share specifics about what kind of feedback they received or whether a plan had been made moving forward. Then, in March — after the team’s season had already started — questions about the program continued to mount after then-sophomore captain Corey Burrough quit the the team. Now, more than ten months after the DP first reported on the team’s poor retention, King is still coaching the team. Feb. 1 Four players quit Penn softball before the 2010 season began. Now, eight years later, evidence suggests that coach Leslie King’s alleged insensitivity to the physical and mental well-being of her players was not an isolated problem, though not all the players feel this way.

ANANYA CHANDRA | SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER

Coach Leslie King has coached 45 All-Ivy players and won an Ivy title, but more than 26 players have left the team early in the last eight years.

The Daily Pennsylvanian has found evidence to suggest that since 2010, 26 players have left the team before their senior seasons. In all, five former players, one former assistant coach, and three parents of former players shared complaints about King’s coaching with the DP. Some of the sources’ complaints were related to disagreements with King’s approach to practice and game management, but other allegations raised questions about whether the pressure King imposed on her players crossed the line into mistreatment. Feb. 11 Less than two weeks after The Daily Pennsylvanian published an article detailing poor player retention on Penn softball and allegations of mistreatment from Penn softball coach Leslie King, the DP was forwarded an email sent to Penn softball alumnae from Penn Athletic Di-

rector M. Grace Calhoun. The email, which was forwarded to the DP anonymously on Feb. 7, stated that Penn Athletics had received a “wide range of feedback” in response to the DP’s article. The email also invited alumni to share additional information by contacting Associate Athletic Director Matt Valenti. April 12 Questions about the Penn softball program continued to mount after sophomore captain Corey Burrough quit the team in March. Burrough, who started in 24 games as a freshman in 2017, appeared in box scores for each of the Quakers’ first 13 games during the 2018 season and a game against Dartmouth on March 24. She has not played again since and confirmed to The Daily Pennsylvanian that she left the team in an email sent on April 8.

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