Back By Popular Demand: Cheat Codes to Headline Fling for Second Year in a Row

Sure, there might be better options out there, but what the general student body needs is stability

MAYA KREGER

People Person

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Cheat Codes (the guy that showed up and talked on the phone with his wife during his set) was alright last year. It’s a safe bet. Bring those damn EDM boys back. Sure, there might be better options out there, but what the general student body needs is stability. A second year of Cheat Codes can help us with that.

Shannon DeLozenge (W ‘26), co-president of the Penn Cheat Codes Fan Club, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Cheat Codes back to campus this year for the 50th anniversary of Fling. The University did something special by bringing them back. They really listened to the people this time. Damn.” Frederick Xavier (C’23), co-president of the Penn Cheat Codes Fan Club, was unavailable for comment.

The idea of Cheat Codes coming back for this second year of fling makes me wonder if progress is being detracted. Is it really just and right to invite a group back for an epic performance and not give another EDM group a chance? Are we satisfied with the status quo? Are we entering cycles of stagnation? If presented with another option, no matter how risky, should we take it? Red or blue pill?

Should I make my bed each morning even if I’m just going to get back into it? Progress can be cyclical, sometimes you move forward, but often you just invite Cheat Codes back for a second year in a row. Sure, this may not be a step forward, but it certainly isn’t a step backward, nor a step sideways. We should be proud of that; we really should.

So, let’s welcome Cheat Codes back once more. And next year we’ll do the same until eternity and there are no more cheat codes and all is well. Long live Spring Fling. Long live Cheat Codes. This one is going to be a good one, I can feel it.