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Gutmann as the United States ambassador to Ger many at the beginning of 2022 set into motion a months-long presidential transition, in which the University saw three presidents less than a year.

eign Relations confirmed Gutmann as the next U.S. ambassador to Germany — cutting short the planned final year of her presidency, which was to end on June 30, 2022, after her contract was extended in 2016. At that point, Gutmann had served as Penn president since 2004, making her the longest-serving president in University history. Some members of the committee voted against Gutmann during the Senate committee hearing, citing concerns regarding Chinese donations to the University under Gutmann’s presidency.

— Liz Magill was named the University’s ninth president. At that point, she was serving as the University of Virginia’s provost and executive vice president. Previously, Magill had served as the dean of Stanford Law School since 2012 before beginning her position at UVA in 2019.

— Penn selected former Provost Wen-

by a vote of 54 to 42. Shortly after the confirmation, Gutmann officially resigned from the Penn presidency after an 18-year career.

— Magill was officially confirmed as

Penn’s president by the Board of Trustees, marking her first public appearance on campus since her nomination as Penn president. An avid fly fisher in her spare time, Magill is the University’s third consecutive female president to be inaugurated.

Aug. 29 — Over 100 protestors interrupted Magill minutes into her first Convocation speech. The protestors, including members of the Class of 2026 and the Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes, began chanting “Save the UC Townhomes” and “Stop Penn-trification!” protesting the sale of the UC Townhomes, 70 units of affordable housing.

Oct. 11 — Magill formed the Red and Blue Advisory Committee to inform the University’s strategic framework over the next century. Chaired by John L. Jackson Jr., the dean of the Annenberg School for Communication, the committee consists of 16 members from across the University — including professors, administrators, and students.

Oct. 21 — Magill is inaugurated as Penn’s ninth president, formally commencing her tenure, which started on July 1, 2022. As part of the inauguration festivities, Penn held a picnic and concert featuring musicians Sheryl Crow and Jeff Tweedy to celebrate Magill’s inauguration. The University also held an academic symposium with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. Kagan is a former colleague of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whom Magill clerked for after completing law school.

University and the president’s second-in-command, tasked with overseeing the administration of student and faculty affairs and working directly with Penn’s 12 deans.

Sept. 29 — Peter Van Do, the director of the PanAsian American Community House, left the University with no plan announced to replace him. Van Do spent 10 years in the position and the departure announcement caused shock and frustration.

SIERRA WEI Staff Reporter

In 2022, several members of Penn’s administration announced plans to leave their position, prompting searches to fill their vacancies. The Daily Pennsylvanian’s coverage followed the developments, from the search for a new provost to the sudden departure of the director of the Pan-Asian American Community House. Many of the developments followed Liz Magill’s assumption of her new role as Penn president on

— Malik Washington left Penn Violence Prevention, Penn’s primary resource for students experiencing interpersonal violence, after serving as director since November 2019.

— Mamta Accapadi resigned as vice provost for University Life, marking an abrupt end to her nearly two years in the role. Tamara Greenfield King is currently serving as the interim vice provost for UniDuring her tenure, Accapadi expanded communication with the University’s Undergraduate Assembly and adapted Weingarten Center resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Penn formed a committee to search for a new vice provost for University Life, following the start of Magill’s tenure. The next vice provost will be in charge of continuing several initiatives started by Accapadi and King, including renovations of the ARCH building.

Sept. 13 — Magill announced the formation of another search committee — this one to select a permanent provost. Beth Winkelstein has been serving as the interim provost since July 2021.

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Nov. 2 — The consultative provost search committee announced that the University is prepared to appoint a new provost in spring 2023. Members of the 7B minority coalition and activist groups told the DP that they want to see greater openness to student demands in the new provost’s administration.

Nov. 9 — Associate Vice Provost for University Life Will Atkins told the DP that the University is actively conducting a nationwide search for former PAACH director Peter Van Do’s successor.

Dec. 1 — Penn announced that Elise Scioscia will serve as the new director of Penn Violence Prevention. Scioscia previously served for over a decade as the chief of staff for Women Against Abuse, a Pennsylvania resource for people experiencing domestic violence.

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Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein assumed her position after former Provost Wendell Pritechett became interim president.

Penn starts spring semester with strict COVID-19 mandates, ends restrictions in fall

Beginning the spring semester with remote learning and double-masking, Penn students returned in the fall to pre-pandemic levels of restriction

JONAH MILLER Senior Reporter

Beginning the spring semester with a two-week virtual learning period due to the Omicron variant of COVID19 and double-masking requirements, Penn later resumed in-person instruction, albeit under several strict pandemic precautions.

After the University dropped its indoor mask mandate in March, cases and positivity rates skyrocketed and isolation housing began to overflow, forcing Penn to bring back the masking restriction during April’s outbreak.

In the fall, Penn returned to in-person learning and social events, nearly mirroring pre-pandemic campus life without restriction and hosting a bivalent booster clinic. The University’s rollercoaster saga of COVID-19 most recently featured a class action lawsuit settlement of $4.5 million.

Jan. 7 — The University announced in an email to the Penn community that spring move-in would require a prearrival COVID-19 test, a gateway test taken through the Penn Cares testing program, and double-masking.

Spring semester courses began remotely on Jan. 12 and were set to transition to an in-person format on Jan. 24, with the exception of Nursing School clinical courses, which were able to be held in person.

Jan. 14 — Wellness at Penn kicked off its second COVID-19 booster shot clinic. The clinic came before a University-imposed Jan. 31 deadline for all eligible community members to receive their booster shot.

Feb. 15 — Following a spike in cases at the end of January, where during one week the undergraduate COVID-19 case count nearly tripled, infections fell to a semester low in mid-February. The sharp decrease in case count and positivity rate enabled the University to resume indoor social gatherings and event registration.

March 1 — Philadelphia public health officials lifted the city’s indoor mask mandate for most indoor settings, following a move to its lowest precautions tier, “All Clear.”

March 15 — Penn announced it would drop its indoor mask mandate for all non-classroom indoor spaces, effective immediately, in response to the City of Philadelphia’s move to the “All Clear” precautions tier. Masks would be removed in classrooms two weeks later on March 28.

March 24 — Penn paused its plan to lift its classroom

mask mandate, citing consultations with “student and faculty stakeholders on campus.”

April 12 — Philadelphia reinstated its indoor mask mandate following a rise in cases, triggering a shift from the city’s “All Clear” precautions tier to the “Mask Precautions” tier. The change made Philadelphia the first major city in the country to bring back a citywide mask mandate.

April 13 — Penn announced that students who test positive for COVID-19 would be instructed to isolate in place, as the University isolation housing approached capacity following a spike after Spring Fling. The Mason on Chestnut Apartments and Axis Apartments were being used as isolation spaces.

April 16 — Penn’s COVID-19 case count reached a 13week high, with 801 community members testing positive.

April 18 — In accordance with revised guidance from the City of Philadelphia, Penn similarly reimposed its indoor mask mandate.

April 22 — Just days later, the University once again dropped its indoor mask mandate for non-classroom indoor spaces.

May 23 — Following two years of operation, COVID19 testing centers at Houston Hall and Du Bois ceased operations. University testing was downsized to one new Penn Cares site located at 3734 Spruce St.

Aug. 1 — Penn announced that professors would be able to choose whether to require students to wear masks in their classrooms for the fall semester. The University also announced a suspension of the PennOpen Pass symptom checker system for community members.

Aug. 22 — The fall semester began with minimal COVID-19 mitigation measures in place for the first time in three years, with no requirements for mandatory testing or universal classroom masking.

Nov. 3 — The University began a two-day bivalent COVID-19 booster clinic, at which Penn vaccinated over 4,000 community members.

At the same time, former Penn students and the University announced a proposed settlement of $4.5 million in a class action lawsuit against Penn. The students sought a refund for the switch to remote learning during the spring 2020 semester.

Penn women’s swimming’s Lia Thomas makes history as first transgender NCAA Division I champion

DELANEY PARKS Senior Reporter

Throughout 2022, Penn graduate and women’s swimmer Lia Thomas broke records and became the first openly transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division I Championship title, sparking a conversation around transgender inclusion in sports.

Following Thomas’ performance at the 2021 Zippy Invitational — where she broke meet, program, and pool records — her participation began to draw criticism and transphobic rhetoric from media outlets such as Fox News and the New York Post.

Jan. 6 — Penn Athletics and the Ivy League released separate statements supporting Thomas.

Jan. 19 — The NCAA announced in a press release that eligibility guidelines for transgender athletes would now be determined on a sport-by-sport basis by the national governing body of each sport, effective immediately. In a statement to ESPN, Penn Athletics said that it was aware of the new policy and would support Thomas with her eligibility in upcoming NCAA swimming competitions.

Feb. 1 — The Penn women’s swimming and diving team released a statement expressing support for Thomas. “We want to express our full support for Lia in her transition. We value her as a person, teammate, and friend,” the team said.

Feb. 16-19 — Thomas helped lead Penn women’s swimming to the Ivy League Championships with a historic third-place finish, winning three individual events — the 100-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle, and

500-yard freestyle — and setting two Ivy League records and three pool records. Penn scored 1,256 points — the most in program history by nearly 200 points.

March 17 — Thomas became the first transgender woman to win an NCAA Division I Championship title amid ample support, protests, and a media frenzy. She touched the wall in 4:33.24 in the 500 free, marking her best time of the season and setting Penn’s program record, which she broke earlier that season.

“I try to ignore everything as much as I can. I try to just focus on my swimming and do what I need to do to get ready for my races and just try to block out everything else,” Thomas told ESPN directly after the race.

March 18 — Thomas tied for fifth place in the 200 free at the NCAA Championships as the hectic weekend of media and protests continued. The crowd included Schuyler Bailar, the first openly transgender swimmer to compete in NCAA Division I swimming.

March 19 — Thomas placed eighth at the NCAA Championships in her last swim of the season, touching the wall in 48.18 in the 100 free and achieving her third straight podium placement in three days alongside fellow transgender athlete and then-Yale University junior Iszac Henig, who finished fifth.

July 14 — Penn nominated Thomas for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award. The award, established in 1991, “honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership of graduating female college athletes.”

Real estate renovations, construction, acquisitions headline changes to Penn’s campus

KOMAL PATEL Senior Reporter

From construction projects to new stores, Penn’s campus has seen a wide variety of renovations, updates, and projects.

March 4 — The year began with the announcement of a new track and field center, which will be completed by May 2024. Named the Jane and David Ott Center for Track & Field, the $69.35 million facility will serve as the new track and field program hub.

May 12 — The Stuart Weitzman School of Design announced that it will renovate and add a wing to the existing Morgan Building, renaming the building Stuart Weitzman Hall.

July 27 — In honor of Former Penn President Amy Gutmann, New College House West was renamed Gutmann College House.

Aug. 22 — Progress continued on Amy Gutmann Hall, the new Penn Engineering building for data science. Located adjacent to Lauder College House, construction began on the building in the summer of 2022.

Aug. 22 — This past summer, construction on Penn’s boathouse was completed. The complete upgrade included the construction of a two-story entrance lobby to house Penn Rowing artifacts and memorabilia as well as an expanded athletics room to host events. Sept. 12 — This semester began with the announcement of the first significant expansion of the Annenberg Center. A $25 million new performing arts theater named after Wharton Class of 1963 graduate and luxury footwear

designer Stuart Weitzman is expected to have an audience capacity of up to 350 people.

Sept. 21 — Penn announced a $35-$45 million redevelopment of the McDonald’s at 40th and Walnut streets. The McDonald’s will be closed in January to redevelop the building into a 50,000-square-foot mixed-use, six-story office building.

Sept. 22 — Just one day after the announcement of the McDonald’s redevelopment, Penn announced that The Radian would be leased for three years while the Quad undergoes major renovations for the first time since the early 2000s. The $238 million renovations in the Quad will take place one college house at a time, with Riepe from May 2023 to August 2024, Ware from May 2024 to August 2025, and with Fisher-Hassenfeld from May 2025 to May 2026.

Oct. 27 — The construction of a new grocery store and research complex on Market Street between 38th and 39th streets was announced in October. While the construction is not part of Penn’s real estate portfolio, the space will be converted from a surface parking lot to an office, laboratory, parking, and retail space.

Nov. 17 — Finally, to round out a year of major real estate changes was the announcement of the opening of a Target location near campus in November. The store will be an addition to The Mason on Chestnut, and its opening date is yet to be announced. Construction is estimated to cost $6.5 million and will take up 18,199 square feet.

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University City will soon welcome a renovated McDonald’s and a new Target store

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Jan. 13 — Penn announced that then-University of Virginia Provost Magill would be nominated to succeed Gutmann, who served as Penn’s president for 18 years. This is the first time in history that an Ivy League university has had three consecutive female presidents.

Feb. 8 — The United States Senate confirmed Gutmann’s nomination as U.S. ambassador to Germany, ending her tenure.

hosted a farewell event with the Penn community on Feb. 10 and assumed her duties as ambassador seven days later.

April 13 — Over 100 Penn community members held a rally with Mackenzie Fierceton, former Rhodes Scholarship recipient, in support of first-generation, low-income students and survivors of abuse. Penn announced the day before that it had lifted a hold on Fierceton’s master’s degree.

April 28 — The Class of 2023 was formally welcomed as seniors on Hey Day with a procession down Locust Walk and a celebration on College Green. This year, the signature styrofoam hats were replaced with plastic ones due to manufacturing issues, which prevented students from biting off each other’s hats as per tradition.

April 30 — Following a three-year break due to the pandemic, the University hosted the annual Penn Relays at Franklin Field — bringing in athletes from high schools, colleges, and track clubs across the country and from abroad. This year’s competition featured two-time Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Devon Allen, who won the 100-meter hurdles and 110m hurdles, respectively.

June 2 — Penn contracted security officers, housekeeping staff, and other Philadelphia community members gathered in front of the Benjamin Franklin statue to protest unfair wages, unsafe practices, and workplace harassment. A new five-year contract for the workers, which raised wages and ended the two-tier pay system, was ratified on June 29. June 24 — Thousands of Philadelphia residents gathered at City Hall to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion. Philadelphians previously protested on May 3 after a leaked draft opinion stated that the Supreme Court was poised to overturn the landmark decision.

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Nov. 20 — For the first time since 2013, men’s soccer joined the NCAA Tournament bracket after defeating Princeton 3-0 to claim the Ivy League title. With goals from senior forward Ben Stitz and sophomore forward Stas Korzeniowski, the Quakers effectively shut out Rutgers in the first-round matchup, but then fell to No. 3 seed Syracuse in the second round — marking a bittersweet end to their season.

Nov. 30 — Students from Police Free Penn, the Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes, and Fossil Free Penn hosted a rally in front of College Hall condemning the University of its disciplinary actions and alleged mistreatment of student protestors. During the rally, Fossil Free Penn published its new demands after the University announced that it no longer holds any direct investment in fossil fuel companies.

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Dec. 2 — Penn Carey Law School announced that it will no longer submit data to the U.S. News & World Report ranking next year, following announcements from Yale, Harvard, and other top law schools. Penn Carey Law became the 10th out of the top 14 law schools in the country to do so.

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Oct. 7 — President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Penn’s campus, attracting hundreds of students and Penn community members. Biden was accompanied by Magill and his granddaughter, Natalie Biden, who was reportedly visiting the University. He walked from the University Meeting and Guest House, stopping multiple times to speak with spectators, and eventually visited the Penn Bookstore.

Oct.21 — Magill was officially inaugurated as Penn’s ninth president. The ceremony was followed by a picnic and concert on Shoemaker Green and an academic symposium which featured U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.

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14 — Fossil Free Penn began its encampment on College Green, setting up tents and camping out “indefinitely“ until its demands were met. Some of its demands included that Penn preserve the UC Townhomes and divest from fossil fuels. On Nov. 30, Penn announced that it no longer holds any direct investment in fossil fuel companies.

29 — Members of the Penn community gathered in front of the LOVE statue to protest the death of Mahsa Amini, who died in custody of Iran’s morality police. Amini’s death has also sparked protests worldwide, with the Iranian government announcing that it would abolish the morality police on Dec. 4.

23 — Over 2,000 members of the Class of 2026 moved on campus for the first time, having uploaded proof of COVID19 and flu vaccination earlier in the summer. Magill greeted students and parents throughout the day, asking them to provide her with recommendations on what she should do in Philadelphia as she began her first year of her Penn presidency.

29 — The Penn community gathered on College Green for Convocation for the Class of 2026. Minutes into Magill’s first major public speech, Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes protestors stood up and chanted. The event was brought to a halt and ended abruptly as protestors continued their demonstration on College Green.

In 2022, the world saw a myriad of protests erupt, social issues and conflicts arise, and the saliency of the COVID-19 pandemic dissipate. While sitting in lecture halls, playing in the Palestra, and eating in Houston Hall, the Penn community amounted to similar challenges.

Daily Pennsylvanian’s photographers documented the stories of 2022 as the Penn community felt the ripple of events around the world. These images postmark the end of another tumultuous year as another looms on the horizon.

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16 — The Class of 2022 graduated in the first Commencement ceremony since 2019 to invite family and guests to attend in person on Franklin Field. The Commencement speaker, award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, spoke about the great responsibility that the graduates bear as they embark on their journeys to become leaders of their communities and the world.

21 — After a successful season in which Penn men’s baseball won all of its series within the Ivy League, the Quakers suffered a loss against the Columbia Lions in the Ivy League Playoff Series.

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We must hold celebrities accountable for antisemitism

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Ye, formerly named Kanye West, has been circulating in the news again — but not because of a new album or clothing line drop. No, he is spearheading an escalating crusade of antisemitism across our nation.

It started with bigoted antisemitic posts on his Instagram, after which Ye’s account was suspended. He then turned to Twitter to further catapult his hateful agenda. Although since removed, he tweeted a promise to bring forth a violent “death con 3 to JEWISH PEOPLE,” a reference to DEFCON. Ye has over twice the amount of followers on his Twitter (32.2 million) than the entire Jewish population — 15.3 million.

Alarmingly, as Ye’s tweets gained traction across the globe, his comment section was inundated with supporters reinforcing his beliefs. White supremacists began adopting his commentary shortly after, displaying the phrase “Kanye is right about the Jews” across buildings, high-traffic intersections, and even college sporting events. These people have been waiting in the wings for figures like Ye to set the stage for them.

Unfaltering in his derogatory views, Ye went on a myriad of antisemitic rants in interviews and public appearances, spouting tropes that demonize Jews as the controlling force corrupting the financial system, medical field, and music industry.

Ye only issued an apology once the situation hit his pockets. But despite his superficial apology, he exhibits no real remorse. Sadly, corporate detachments won’t stop Ye in his discriminatory messaging,

so long as the public continues to invigorate him as a harmful mouthpiece.

In the United States, antisemitic incidents reached an all-time high in 2021. This year, antisemitic discourse has only proliferated in both politics and the public domain. Such an atmosphere is the product of compounding factors including a white supremacist vision of a white America and big-name media misinformation, exacerbated by enthralled citizens.

Following Ye’s footsteps, NBA’s Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving tweeted a link to a film titled “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America,” which the American Jewish Committee has condemned as displaying “multiple antisemitic tropes.”

These past few weeks, the book version of the documentary Irving promoted has been at the top of the charts, now ranking fourth in Amazon’s “Top 20 Most Sold and Most Read Books of the Week,” entirely due to Irving’s publicity.

Parallel to Ye’s actions, Irving’s contribution to the onslaught of antisemitism in our nation is more damaging than one might think — people are listening to him; they are spending their money on despicable material he posted and brainwashing themselves with its violent propaganda.

Jews are fearful for their safety amid the rise in attacks. And by continuing to sell such works, Amazon is committing a hate crime itself.

Oftentimes people’s parasocial relationships with celebrities shield figures from criticism that holds them responsible. Individuals have a significant role to play

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in whether they choose to reinforce their idols’ hateful beliefs or choose to hold them accountable for their actions instead. Those you support are a direct reflection of your own values; we must prioritize morality and character above all else.

Stardom doesn’t overpower responsibility. Although Irving may be a notable basketball player, his fame does not orient him above human decency. And Ye’s mental health struggles do not exonerate him from emitting antisemitic stereotypes that were spread in 1930s Germany — conspiracies that lead to the death of over 6 million Jews.

Ye confirmed his undying fascination with Adolf Hitler saying “I like Hitler” in an interview with Alex Jones. The same night, he was suspended after promoting his 2024 presidential campaign with a symbol depicting a swastika inside the Star of David. Anyone continuing to defend his outright bigotry emboldens antisemitism and incites violence. If it has become socially acceptable to disseminate any and all forms of hatred, we need to reevaluate our values.

Antisemitism is aggravated by public indifference to those utilizing their profound platforms for oppression, which is exactly how Nazis rose to power in their antisemitic rhetoric preceding their grand plan, “The Final Solution,” to eradicate Jews from the face of the earth. Let’s not repeat history. This is how genocide begins.

The bottom line is this: In contrast to the average person, Ye and Irving have immense reach and visibility, and so their antisemitism yields greater suppressive

weight which enables obscene violence and dehumanization. This is not a warning — it’s a grave emergency. We cannot allow their comments to pass; words only have power if permitted.

We need allyship. And we need to solely channel our energy into those who actually merit it. Stop placing celebrities on a pedestal that exempts them from high standards of humanity — antisemitism, and all acts of hate, must be taken seriously.

Although Penn has one of the largest Jewish populations across college campuses nationwide, Penn has yet to condemn Ye’s behavior, let alone address the subsequent slew of antisemitism surging throughout the country. Silence in this situation is a disrespectful diminishment of the brutal reality of the abuse.

Irving is “itching to get back on the [basketball] floor” now, all while Jews are itching for a sense of safety and support.

Companies and figures must be held to ethical standards; we cannot continue to uphold the platforms of those who partake in immoral acts that only divide us further. By chastising pure hatred, we can cultivate a world of inclusivity and equity for all people and repair the world with Tikkun Olam.

RIANE LUMER is a College junior studying political science and journalistic writing from Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Her email address is rlumer@sas. upenn.edu.

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f you were to receive a dollar every time a Penn student spoke poorly of Philadelphia, you would have enough money to plaster your name on a brand new campus building.

Philadelphia, like all cities, has its share of challenges. Behind Detroit, Philadelphia has the highest unemployment rate of any comparable city, and the highest violent crime and poverty rates. When BBC presenter Louis Theroux filmed a documentary on Philadelphia, he arrived clad in a bulletproof vest. In 2020, Philadelphia was also voted the dirtiest city in America.

Yet there is much to love about this place. For one, it possesses the perfect mix of polished and popular culture; the Barnes Foundation and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, blessed with the genius of Renoir and Cézanne, are perfect counterpoints to the colorful strings of street murals. The Philadelphia Orchestra lives in harmony with The Fillmore. Philadelphia is neither too uptight nor too brash; it is just right.

Philadelphia’s neighborhoods are hugely diverse. Trendy Manayunk bears no resemblance to the wild parks of Wissahickon or the calm, Georgian splendor of Society Hill. A walkable city with a quality transportation system, these areas are eminently explorable. For anyone that is interesting, Philadelphia is interesting. We are Philadelphian partisans, and we will defend it to the hilt.

What causes many Penn students to overlook the greatness? Perhaps it is snobbery. Philadelphia was once the heartland of the new American Republic. Immigration flowed up the Delaware, credit poured out of the National Bank, and Virginian statesmen deliberated in Independence Hall. Now, we are decidedly the city second-ranked in all metrics, pipped to the post by impatient New Yorkers, D.C. bureaucrats, and Bostonian intellectuals. The Ivy League competitive instinct, which tolerates only the very best, bleeds over into an unfairly negative assessment of the city.

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themselves to Locust may seek to insulate themselves against the city. Yet the Philadelphian ethos quietly moves the desires of every Penn student.

Philadelphia was founded by Quakers fleeing religious intolerance. Unable to enter traditional careers like medicine or law, Quakers established themselves as successful, independent capitalists. This emphasis on business, so central to Philadelphia’s identity, manifested itself in the Wharton School. It is no coincidence that Joseph Wharton was from a Quaker family, and that Penn students are highly pre-professional. Quaker commercial quietism grounded Philadelphia as America’s first major industrial city. The spiritual home of the corporatized student is Philadelphia, not New York.

Quakers were also lukewarm on classical education; William Penn argued against reading altogether! Instead, they emphasized hard work and technical skill. Despite Penn’s mostly Anglican origins, this tradition has

filtered in by way of the University’s unusually specialized undergraduate programs in nursing, engineering, and business.

We can even see the spirit of Quakerism in the Whartonite’s embrace of private success over the public realm. Historically, Philadelphia’s emphasis on spiritual and pecuniary self-betterment means it was termed “The Private City.” Today, Penn’s propensity to idolize the billionaire, not the politician, means we are overrepresented in industry, and underrepresented in public life. Philadelphia lays claims to almost no great American statesmen; after all, Benjamin Franklin was a Bostonian, a mere metic of Philadelphia. Indeed, to the extent that Philadelphia falls short as a city, it can often be pinned on an emphasis on the private.

An appreciation of our unique position as the county’s foremost practical school may help ease the University’s persistent Ivy League insecurity. The University simply does not follow in the highly intellectual,

Puritan tradition of Yale or Harvard. Instead, the character of the student body is largely an outgrowth of the Philadelphian, Quaker trifecta: an introspective private spirit, an emphasis on practical skill, and a strong, commercial impetus.

Of course, the University’s relative lack of reputational luster might indicate a hole at the heart of the Quaker-Whartonite view of life. Ultimately, history remembers the leaders of society, those who face the public and forge a path through the complex conditions of modern life. In fact, many of Philadelphia’s great institutions were shaped in opposition to the Quaker compunction to squirrel away, amass, and retreat. The Barnes Foundation, an industrialist’s collection of impressionist art, is one such institution. Albert Barnes’ pedagogical philanthropy appropriated the most laudable aspect of the Quakers, egalitarianism, while ignoring the reproaches of a recluse, unengaged Philadelphia elite. Perhaps we could learn something from his approach.

For better or for worse, uncoupling Penn from Philadelphia is a futile activity. To unfairly scorn Philadelphia is to also pour scorn on yourself as a Penn student. A certain partiality in favor of this great city we inhabit would not go amiss, yet a bit of introspection might reveal that Philadelphia’s problems don’t end but start on Locust Walk.

KEYVAN FARMANFARMAIAN is a College senior studying history from Central London, United Kingdom. His email is keyvanff@sas.upenn.edu.

NICHOLAS ROBSON is a College senior studying economics and philosophy from West London, United Kingdom. His email is nrobson@sas. upenn.edu.

JOINT COLUMN | The ideology of Penn is deeply Philadelphian

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A dvance Registration brings about a plethora of new courses to choose from. Local legend whispers that you can enroll in seven-hour seminars on existential despair, or maybe even a course in underwater basket-weaving. Like many others, I view Advance Registration as the daunting task of curating the perfect schedule.

As a first year, I looked at the long list of courses with wide and hopeful eyes. Maybe I’ll take a global seminar, I thought, or an art history class; the possibilities seemed endless. Now, with only three more semesters left until graduation, I am beginning to realize the limited opportunities I have to take the electives I’d wanted.

The task of drafting the perfect schedule can quickly shift from exciting to claustrophobic. With so many options, I become consumed with decision paralysis. I’ve learned to narrow down my choices based on a few key factors.

Instructor quality is my dealbreaker. With too many course options to fit into my primary registration cart, I search for the perfect professor. No matter the subject, I’m convinced that the elusive 4.0 quality rating means I’ll enjoy the course. This method has yet to fail me. Yet, I still haven’t figured out what makes the perfect professor.

I can readily share what makes a bad professor. If the class is too easy, assignments feel like busywork. If the course is too difficult, I’m the first to complain. Apathetic, monotone lectures at 8 a.m. are my worst academic nightmare. When Penn demands perfection, complaining becomes easy. I can conjure a laundry list of adjectives to describe my worst professors.

While I contemplated what makes the best instructor, I stumbled upon the Class of 1968’s Favorite Penn Professor Project. In honor of their reunion, dozens of alumni from the Class of 1968 recounted their memories of their favorite professors from 50 years ago.

They shared the long-lasting impacts of their professors, like how an instructor sparked them to change their major or pursue a Ph.D. One student even named his child after his Russian history instructor. Scrolling through this compilation, I wondered if 50 years from now I would remember my time at Penn as fondly as these alums.

Perhaps the one common thread among all the testimonials from the Class of 1968 is the professor’s attitude and heart. Ultimately, heart is what distinguishes a good professor from a great one. Life at Penn is hard. Kindness in the classroom

makes all the difference.

Students are the first to feel the lack of empathy in the classroom. We saw this in 2020, when 500 students signed a petition over the changes to the MATH 104 curriculum. First-year students felt unheard and unsupported by their MATH 104 instructors. Looking back, I cannot recall an equation or formula, but I can vividly remember how small that class made me feel.

One day, like the Class of 1968, we will reminisce about the kind minds that taught us.

For better or for worse, in 50 years, we will remember the emotions associated with our professors. Names might be forgotten, but we will recall the inspiration or dread we felt sitting in a 10:15 a.m. seminar.

Empathy sticks around. Instead of prioritizing course difficulty when

selecting courses, focus on instructor quality. Trust Penn Course Review and word of mouth to find the courses that will reap the most rewards. Maybe the highest-rated professor is teaching an 8:30 a.m. lecture or three hour seminar on Thursday evenings. While these are less than ideal details, in the larger picture, a better professor is worth sacrificing a convenient course time.

As finals season rolls around, it comforts me to know that like the Class of 1968, my grades won’t be my most salient memory from Penn. Reading the Favorite Penn Professor Project reminded me to be purposeful about choosing my courses. Ask yourself if your course selection is one you’ll remember in 50 years. The days here are long, but the semesters are short. Semantics are forgotten, but empathy is ingrained. When the add/drop period opens, search for professors with

heart.

Yet, the burden of empathy doesn’t rest on the instructor alone. If our professors were asked to rate their student quality, what would their answers be? Would they think we’re as kind with our understanding of them as they are, or as cruel as their midterms can be? Upon reflection, I’m not sure.

What I am sure of is this: Empathy sticks around. Kindness in the classroom is a two-way street.

FIONA MILLER is a junior at Wharton studying behavioral economics and social impact from Roanoke, Va. Her email is fimiller@wharton. upenn.edu.

I n October 2021, I wrote in my journal that I felt the “world was moving at a mile a minute.” Re-adjusting to in-person classes, rehearsing for a musical, studying for the LSAT, and writing my law school personal statement. It was too much for me. I had to let go of something.

As a result, I made a decision that would change my post-Penn trajectory: I postponed applying to law school until after I graduated. For those who are unsure about graduate school, I would like to make the case to spend time doing something else first.

As of summer 2021, I thought I would be one of the straight-to-grad-school folks. In August 2021, I journaled about the fundamental question: Why was I applying to law school? This question seems simple, yet my first answer was surprisingly vague. I wrote that a law degree “will give me the tools to help people and lead a better life.” I felt bothered by my ambiguous answer.

I started seeking out guidance from others. After receiving candid advice from professors and with alumni through MyPenn, I became convinced that taking a post-grad gap year may be fitting for me. These mentors taught me that my diverse interests in American monuments, social psychology, and opinion writing can be explored further before committing to a three-year professional degree.

While I was motivated to find a post-grad job, I didn’t know what it would look like yet.

I decided to give myself more time to explore my interests. In spring 2022, I took classes in political journalism and urban studies. I developed a new interest in how urban development can reshape neighborhoods. If I applied to law school in fall 2021, I would not have been able to share my fascination with urban policy law.

By giving myself more time, I have a more tailored understanding about why I am applying to law school.

In contrast to the frenetic pace of undergrad, time became plentiful after I graduated. Without homework and club commitments, I had open evenings and weekends to write my personal

statement and study for the GRE.

Now, I am learning what it means to be a member of a hybrid workforce. I am figuring out my work-related strengths, developing my financial literacy, and proactively looking for communities to make friends.

I was afraid that if I took time off before graduate school, then I would be socially isolated and lose my academic momentum. These fears proved unfounded. In the six months since I graduated, I’ve been able to develop friendships in a new city, and I remain intellectually curious by checking out books at the local library.

By taking a gap year, I felt most worried that I would not have any job prospects. In the winter and spring of 2022, I applied to several internships and jobs. I was rejected by many organizations. By March 2022, I felt anxious about my uncertain future. I began to second-guess my decision about postponing my law school applications.

When I reread my journal entries from last spring, I now realize that my anxiety was overblown. In April and May 2022, I started having thought-provoking conversations with future colleagues. My current job was formally offered to me in June 2022.

In this August 2021 entry, I also wrote words of encouragement that I would like to share with you: You will “continue to learn as you go. Trust [your] gut … and have the courage and patience that everything will hopefully work out in the end.”

Looking back, I am thankful that I decided to take a year to work before applying to law school. I gave myself time to grow. If you are considering law school and you are not sure about it, I would consider giving yourself time, too.

JADEN CLOOBECK is a 2022 College graduate and a former staff columnist for The Daily Pennsylvanian. He now works at the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream in Washington, D.C. His email address is jadencloobeck@gmail.com.

GUEST COLUMN | A recent Penn alum’s journey of deciding when to apply to law school

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RACHEL MILLER Staff Reporter

The Daily Pennsylvanian’s political coverage this year followed how the Penn community reacted to this year’s biggest moments in politics — ranging from the leaked draft of the ruling overturning Roe v. Wade to Penn students’ role in the Pennsylvania midterm elections.

Feb. 23 — As Pennsylvania unveiled a new state congressional map, Penn’s political leaders reflected on the process of redistricting and highlighted the danger of gerrymandering in this process.

May 3 — Hundreds protested at Penn and City Hall

after a leaked draft suggested that the U.S. Supreme Court would overturn Roe v. Wade and leave abortion access up to individual states.

May 18 — The results for Pennsylvania’s primary elections were announced as over 100 voters cast their ballots in person on campus on Election Day. Leaders of Penn political groups encouraged students to vote early or by absentee ballot as students were leaving campus for summer vacation.

Oct. 7 — President Joe Biden stopped by Penn’s campus in an unexpected visit, marking his first public appearance at the University since 2019. Biden was accompanied by Penn President Liz Magill and his granddaughter, Natalie Biden, who was reportedly visiting the University.

Nov. 7 — Ahead of the midterm elections, Governorelect Josh Shapiro spoke to the DP about the importance of November’s elections and student voter turnout.

“We’ve got to do our part to protect people’s rights,” Shapiro said.

Nov. 9 — Over 2,000 on-campus voters cast ballots on Election Day. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Attorney General Josh Shapiro beat Penn graduate Mehmet Oz and State Rep. Doug Mastriano for Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial and Senate races.

Nov. 15 — 1968 Wharton graduate and former President Donald Trump announced his 2024 presidential run at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Fla.

Student representatives from Penn Democrats and Penn College Republicans agreed that they would not support Trump’s campaign. College Republicans said that the club would prefer “a younger, more qualified candidate who better embodies conservative values.”

Penn sees increased climate activism, sustainability initiatives in 2022

Fossil Free Penn staged two encampments on College Green and University administrators made progress toward fossil fuel divestment

SOPHIA LEUNG Staff Reporter

In 2022, Penn’s campus saw protests about the University’s impact on the environment and the surrounding community and the new administration’s response to climate demands from students and faculty.

The University began the implementation of its new Energy and Sustainability Initiative, announced the termination of direct investments in the fossil fuel industry, and continued to work toward its sustainability goals outlined in Penn’s Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0.

Feb. 9 — Fossil Free Penn renewed its “Know Our Demands” campaign, calling for the University to cut all ties to the fossil fuel industry. FFP sought to educate the Penn community on issues of divestment and environmental justice through social media posts and in-person teach-ins, with a focus on social justice.

Feb. 24 — In February, the Student Sustainability Association shifted its goals toward expanding the undergraduate climate curriculum rather than focusing on full divestment by Penn from the fossil fuel industry. The change came after a November 2021 announcement that the University would halt new commitments to private equity vehicles dedicated to investments in fossil fuel production.

March 29 — Environmental scientist Michael Mann was appointed to begin work as a presidential distinguished professor in Penn’s Department of Earth and Environmental Science in September 2022.

April 19 — FFP began its first encampment, with 28 people initially camping out in eight tents on College Green. The student activists called on Penn to divest from and publicly condemn the fossil

fuel industry, restructure its Board of Trustees to include representatives of the student body and greater West Philadelphia community, and defund the Penn Police Department.

April 25 — FFP ended its first College Green encampment after six days in anticipation of final exams and University-wide student events, including U-Night and Hey Day.

Student organizer and 2022 Engineering graduate Ari Bortman said that the protest was held against “Penn and the administration, not against fellow students.”

April 27 — Two days after the encampment ended, 49 Penn faculty members released a letter supporting the students who had camped out with FFP, citing a concern for the rights of student activists to peacefully protest.

“We are concerned that Penn administrators have summoned a group of students to a disciplinary meeting,” the letter read. “Peaceful expressions of protest should be welcomed on our campus, especially those that raise important ethical questions.”

Sept. 14 — FFP began its second encampment, announcing that it would remain “indefinitely” until its demands to the University were met. The group called on Penn to commit funds to preserve the University City Townhomes, completely divest Penn’s endowment from the fossil fuel industry, and to make payments in lieu of taxes — or PILOTs — to Philadelphia public schools.

Oct. 22 — Over 60 protestors affiliated with FFP stormed Franklin Field during Penn’s Homecoming football game, delaying the game by an hour in an effort to push University administration to meet the group’s demands. Nineteen people, including 17 students, were detained by Penn Police after being escorted off the field.

Both Penn Athletics and the University released statements that condemned the disruption as an inappropriate expression of free speech which was inconsistent with Penn’s Open Expression guidelines, according to University spokesperson Ron Ozio.

That night, after 39 days, FFP’s student organizers took down their tents and ended their second encampment on College Green, as organizers said that they wanted to end on a “high note.”

Nov. 30 — Penn President Liz Magill and Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok released a written statement clarifying that Penn no longer holds direct investments in 200 fossil fuel companies with the “largest potential carbon emissions content in their reserves.”

FFP coordinators told The Daily Pennsylvanian that the policies outlined in the University’s statement are not enough to be considered complete divestment, as they do not address Penn’s indirect fossil fuel investments.

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Students advocate for change on Penn’s campus, Philadelphia, and abroad

This past year saw the Penn and Philadelphia communities protesting for issues facing the the city and its residents, Penn students on campus, and those abroad.

Members of the Penn community rallied in 2022 to protest the eviction of the University City Townhomes residents, the war in Ukraine, and the University’s investigation into a Penn graduate’s status as a first-generation, low-income student and survivor of abuse.

Feb. 3 — The Coalition to Save the UC Townhomes hosted their first teach-in at Du Bois College House. During the event, speakers expressed concern for the hundreds of local residents at risk of eviction from the University City Townhomes, federally subsidized housing units on 39th and Market streets.

Feb. 23 — Nearly 100 students and West Philadelphia residents gathered outside College Hall to demand that Penn prevent the eviction of residents from the UC townhomes. Feb. 25 — As Russian troops moved into the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, hundreds stationed themselves in front of Philadelphia City Hall to protest the invasion and the United States’ inadequate support of Ukraine.

Feb. 28 — As Penn students from Ukraine worried about the safety of their families and the future of their home, Penn community members gathered on campus carrying protest signs and Ukrainian flags in support.

March 19 — Over 300 Penn students, community members, and West Philadelphia residents attended a block party and protest at the UC Townhomes to protest the sale of the townhomes and eviction of their residents.

April 14 — Approximately 150 members of the Penn community gathered at a campus-wide walkout and rally outside of the School of Social Policy & Practice building to stand in solidarity with Mackenzie Fierceton, other FGLI students, and survivors of abuse. Fierceton had sued the University after it launched a “sham investigation” into her history of abuse and status as a FGLI student.

July 10 — Residents, organizers, and activists set up an encampment at the UC Townhomes to protest the sale of the townhomes.

July 21 — The Philadelphia 76ers announced plans

to build a new stadium in Center City. Spanning from 10th Street to 11th Street, the location is a block away from the Chinatown Friendship Gate, the entrance to the Chinatown neighborhood. The announcement prompted gentrification concerns among local activists and members of the adjacent Chinatown community.

July 22 — A Philadelphia judge ordered residents and supporters to vacate the encampment set up to protest the sale of the UC Townhomes.

Aug. 4 — The Penn Middle East Center lost its federal Title VI funding due to insufficient institutional support from the University, threatening the future of Middle Eastern studies on campus.

Aug. 8 — Philadelphia law enforcement confronted protesters who were defending an encampment set up to protest the sale of the UC Townhomes, which resulted in the protestors vacating the encampment.

Aug. 29 — Over 100 protestors interrupted Penn President Liz Magill minutes into her first-ever Convocation speech, bringing the ceremony to an abrupt end.

Sept. 14 — Student representatives demanded that Penn support the Middle East Center at the first University Council meeting of the year. Nearly a dozen students demonstrated their disappointment with the Center’s recent loss of all federal funding.

Sept. 16 — Two students faced disciplinary action from Penn administrators for allegedly disrupting Convocation in August to protest the eviction of UC Townhomes residents.

Sept. 25 — Seventy-three faculty members signed a letter in opposition to the University’s disciplinary action in response to students’ alleged involvement in disrupting Convocation while protesting the eviction of UC townhomes residents.

Oct. 19 — Penn committed to fully funding the Middle East Center after it lost its federal Title VI funding, which had temporarily jeopardized the Center and its future.

Nov. 18 — Nearly 100 Penn students and Philadelphia residents marched from College Hall to the Campus Apartments headquarters to demand the halt of the development of the proposed 76ers arena in Chinatown.

How the Amy Wax controversy unfolded in 2022, from racist comments to a University investigation

JARED MITOVICH Senior Reporter

In 2022, a conflict that had been bubbling at Penn for years reached a new level of controversy. Tenured Penn Carey Law School professor Amy Wax — a selfdescribed “race realist” — drew national outcry at the start of the year after making racist remarks on a podcast.

Wax has a years-long history of making racist, xenophobic, and homophobic comments, but faced renewed calls for Penn Carey Law and University action in response. A formal faculty investigation ultimately began a series of twists and turns throughout the year.

Jan. 5 — A petition calling on Penn to suspend Wax and reform the University’s tenure policy garnered more than 800 signatures, ignited by Wax’s scrutinized claims that “the United States is better off with fewer Asians and less Asian immigration.”

Jan. 17 — Penn Carey Law announced that it was considering sanctions against Wax after a letter from the Philadelphia City Council urged Penn to review her role within the University.

Jan. 18 — Penn Carey Law Dean Ted Ruger initiated the University sanctions process against Amy Wax.

In a statement, Ruger wrote that complaints from Penn community members about Wax motivated his decision to initiate the sanctions process. According to the complaints, Wax’s “cumulative and increasing” promotion of white supremacy and discriminatory beliefs made it difficult to take classes from her.

Jan. 24 — Wax reiterated racist remarks against Asian and Black Americans, retaliating against the University’s decision to initiate sanctions against her. Wax, who has worked at Penn for two decades, said that it was “not a problem” that Black people are not “evenly distributed throughout all occupations.”

Feb. 16 — While preparing its case for a Faculty Senate hearing against Wax, Penn Carey Law announced it would take several steps to bolster equity and inclusion, including a 68% increase in financial aid and a new website to track school-wide diversity.

Feb. 28 — Penn’s Undergraduate Assembly and three other student organizations passed a resolution calling for the termination of Wax on the basis of her repeated promotion of white supremacist ideology.

April 8 — Wax reignited controversy on national television, claiming that Black Americans and “nonWestern groups” are resentful toward “Western people” in an interview with Fox News television personality Tucker Carlson on his show “Tucker Carlson Today.”

June 23 — In a 12-page report, Ruger requested that the Faculty Senate impose a “major sanction” against Wax, an action that brought the University closer to potentially terminating the controversial academic.

Ruger argued that Wax’s bigoted public statements and her behavior on campus and inside the classroom have violated multiple University standards for faculty, citing numerous student and faculty accounts of the conduct that he believed warranted disciplinary action.

Aug. 31 — Wax’s legal team submitted a memorandum seeking the delay of the ongoing University disciplinary proceedings against her, citing a “disabled state” from ongoing cancer treatment.

Dec. 5 — As the University’s disciplinary proceedings against Wax neared their second year, an analysis conducted by he Daily Pennsylvanian found that a significantly lower number of students are taking her classes compared to other seminars offered by Penn Carey Law.

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Students march down Locust Walk in support of Ukraine on Feb. 28, 2022.

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Students protest the eviction of the UC Townhomes residents on Nov. 18, 2022.

Design Showcase 2022

This year, The Daily Pennsylvanian and its publications have seen a range of crucial coverage. From reporting on the health effects of students with long COVID to harrowing personal stories on abortion and gun violence, every voice has been felt. And accompanying many of these stories are resounding designs and illustrations to make sense of them. Deep in thought and significance, these visuals bring greater clarity to their stories and, equally, bring color and depth to the page. More than all else, though, our staff of designers curated passionate displays of imagery that somehow expressed the inexpressible.

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Ranging from Opinion takes to 34th Street thinkpieces, below is the story of 2022 told through the DP’s most memorable designs and illustrations that compelled readers to dive in.

TYLER KLIEM

Equitable paid family leave demands better legislation

Tyler Kliem’s graphic style and his use of saturation depict the struggles low-income families encounter when raising children in Philadelphia.

ALICE CHOI

Relief exists in the here and now Alice Choi’s illustration is a tasteful depiction of a warm feeling — of what it means to grow and flow within ourselves.

TYLER KLIEM

Over 150 Penn faculty rebuke U.S. government for racial profiling of Chinese academics

Tyler Kliem effectively collages together relevant iconography with a vibrant color scheme to produce a striking tone, perfect for this urgent investigative piece.

SARAH TRETLER

Penn must do more to recognize Lunar New Year Overshadowed by the fixture of Western holiday time at Penn, Sarah Tretler’s illustration interprets the columnist’s states of otherness and jubilee. Her prudent usage of color and perspective is no more refreshing than it is evocative.

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Between the Lines of Philly’s Radical Reading Scene Collin Wang’s panoramic feature graphic masterfully celebrates quaint bonds of the Philadelphia community. Created for the doomscrollers of 2022, his illustration contends with how we may kindle hope for a widely inclusive future.

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Indigo De Souza Is the Indie-Rock Icon We Should All Be Listening To Amy Krimm brings the whimsy, fun, and kiddie splendor to the vision of artist Indigo De Souza. This one’s cute, spotless,

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Fool’s Gold: Is the four-year degree all it seems? Clean-cut and professional, Sarah Tretler forms a perfect dialogue of uncertainty that considers the all-important value of choice — in college and beyond.

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Cooking Basics for College Students

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Authenticity and the Art of Letting Go Kilahra Lott enters the mind of the wanderer and successfully compels the viewer to walk away from what keeps us unfulfilled.

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An ask from Penn’s student-athletes: Create a course absence policy The textural urgency of Tyler Kliem’s graphic lends strength to the author’s ask for a more accommodating attendance policy for studentathletes.

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‘Overlooked, ignored’: Black Du Bois residents frustrated with demographics, living condition Alice Choi gravitates the reader to the weighted importance of Du Bois College House as a living hub in need of revitalization.

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The Mormon Mommy Meltdown, Explained Fluttering with beautiful turmoil and a practical tone, Becky Lee’s illustration warns the reader that the Mormon mommy craze might not be as it seems.

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Women’s basketball wins third straight in overtime defeat of Bucknell

Following two straight wins, Penn women’s basketball defeated Bucknell 68-62 Tuesday night in overtime for another.

The Quakers had begun the season at a middling 1-5, and with the win over the Bison, they improve to 4-5, marking a seismic improvement for a squad that desperately needed it.

“I think the most important thing that we’re doing is carrying over the lessons from all those losses and really implementing them into games like this one where we had to stay composed and overcome adversity, especially in overtime,” senior guard Kayla Padilla said postgame.

The Red and Blue were well-balanced offensively, with four out of their five starters scoring in double digits: junior forwards Jordan Obi (16) and Floor Toonders (15), Padilla (15), and freshman guard Simone Sawyer (10). Tuesday night marks the third straight game where at least three of Penn’s starters recorded double digits.

“I think it’s a big step up from last year that our offense is much more well-balanced,” Padilla said. “[It] helps us because, for our opponents, it’s multiple people that they have to be aware of, and I think it helps the offense flow a lot more when we have more threats to score.”

Toonders looked especially impressive on the floor, going for not only her second straight double-double, but a career high in points as well as blocks (4).

“Floor Toonders, again, is really good on both sides of the ball,” Penn coach Mike McLaughlin said. “And then the intangible piece of the game, she just, she’s doing a really good job.”

Obi also recorded a career-high assist total (5) in addition to her role as the Quakers’ leading scorer.

After some recent shooting struggles, Padilla had a strong game Tuesday night with 15 points — the most she’s had since the second game of the season — and an impressive showing defensively. On the glass, she snagged a season-high eight defensive rebounds.

Few connections in the first quarter by the Quakers

caused a slow start to the game, as well as a dismal 11.1% three-point percentage. They were able to piece some offensive momentum together, though, turning a tie into a six-point lead with a score of 27-21 at the end of the first half.

The Quakers continued to widen their lead until the Bison, fighting back, were able to catch up, tying the score 49-49 with 8:39 left in the game. Struggling after a 13-0 run from Bucknell, Obi was able to connect for a layup and the two squads continued to go back and forth.

the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championship, where she placed 60th overall. Stiles’ season earned her first team All-Ivy and conference All-Academic recognition, while Bader and freshman Lily Murphy joined her on the All-Ivy second team.

Pressure rose for the Quakers, and with 39.5 seconds left in the game, the Bison managed to make it a one-score contest. An ensuing Penn turnover then set up Bucknell’s Cecelia Collins to hit a tough buzzerbeater that tied the game at 59-59 heading into the extra period.

“I thought the last possession of regulation, we had a really good defensive possession, and she made a heck of a shot at the buzzer,” McLaughlin said.

In overtime, Padilla and Obi both were able to get shots off and the Quakers kept the Bison at bay, only

allowing three points in the five-minute stretch. The Red and Blue were able to solidify their lead, leaving no time for Bucknell to bounce back en route to their third straight win.

“You had the game in your hands and [the] kid makes a shot, and then [we] have to go five more minutes, fatigued and all that, and to find a way to win just sort of showed a lot of class and character from our group,” McLaughlin said.

The Quakers will next face St. Francis Brooklyn tonight at 7 p.m. at the Palestra.

losing its final five games, all in-conference — to drop to the bottom of the Ivy standings table by the end of the season.

Despite the worrisome record, three Quakers received All-Ivy honors: junior goalkeeper Laurence Gladu, junior defender Ginger Fontenot, and senior midfielder/forward Sizzy Lawton, who led the team in both goals and assists with four each.

Men’s cross country

The season started off strong, with a trio of top-half team finishes at the season’s first three meets. Yet, the team placed sixth out of eight at the Ivy League Heptagonals in October.

Senior Michael Keehan led the team at that meet, finishing 21st overall. At the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals, Penn came in eighth out of 26, led again by Keehan, who finished 31st overall at the competition. Keehan was also the only Quaker to receive Ivy League recognition, when he was awarded his first conference All-Academic honor.

Women’s cross country

Throughout the season, the Quakers ranked consistently in the top half of all of their meets — punctuated by an early-season victory at the Main Line Invitational, where sophomore Bronwyn Patterson placed first overall.

Penn claimed third place at the Ivy Heps. Junior Maeve Stiles placed third overall with a 6K time of 20:58.5, and senior Lizzy Bader also finished in the top 10. At the NCAA Regional Championships, Stiles placed fourth overall and set a new program record at 20:15.3. Her mark was good enough to qualify her for

Men’s golf

In men’s golf’s first half of the season, its first under new coach Clay White, the Quakers struggled to claim consistent success — placing third and fourth in the Cornell/Temple Invitational and Ryan T. Lee Memorial Collegiate, respectively.

However, in the other three opens the team played this fall, it came out in the bottom half of the standings, including a last-place finish in the Hamptons Intercollegiate to close out the fall season. In each tournament except one, senior Mark Haghani led the team, which included a fifth-place finish at the season-opening Alex Lagowitz Memorial. Men’s golf is currently on pause for the winter, and play will resume again in March.

Women’s golf

The women’s golf team scored around the middle of the pack in its first two competitions. The Quakers then faced off against Ivy League and ACC competition at the Ivy Intercollegiate in mid-October.

On the first day of the competition, Penn came in 11th of 12, finishing only ahead of Dartmouth. And on the second day, all five Quakers lost their individual headto-head matchups against ACC opponents. Throughout the season, Penn has been led by freshmen Julie Shin and Bridget O’Keefe, who stand to improve in the spring season and in the rest of their Quaker careers.

Field hockey

Penn field hockey finished the season with a 7-10 overall and 4-3 Ivy League record, a slight step down after last season’s 9-7 and 5-2 marks.

After an extremely tough non-conference schedule, which saw the Quakers play No. 1 Northwestern, No. 2 UNC-Chapel Hill, and No. 9 Louisville in their first five games, Penn barely had a respite before beginning conference play with narrow losses at Princeton and against Harvard.

The team rebounded well, though, winning six out of eight to end the year fourth in the Ivy standings. Sophomore midfielder/defender Courtney Kenah led the team with seven goals, while senior defender/midfielder Gracyn Banks notched a team-high five assists. Banks was named first team All-Ivy for the season, while Kenah received second team recognition.

Football

Penn football pulled off a nigh-miraculous oneyear turnaround this season, going from 3-7 in 2021 to 8-2 and second in the Ivy League in 2022.

In sophomore quarterback Aidan Sayin’s first year as a full-time starter, working with new offensive coordinator Dan Swanstrom, the Quaker offense improved from last year in many significant ways while the defense remained stout, despite losing Prince Emili to the NFL. Additionally, coach Ray Priore’s aggressive game-management decisions often paid off, with the Quakers converting over half of their fourth down attempts.

The early part of the season was punctuated by a double-overtime win over Dartmouth to begin Ivy play and a Homecoming game victory against Yale, the eventual Ivy champion. Toward the end of the season, the team struggled against Brown and Harvard, but pulled out a last-second victory at Princeton to close out the year. Following the season, seven Quakers — including senior offensive lineman Trevor Radosevich and senior defensive lineman Jake Heimlicher — were named first team All-Ivy.

Sprint Football

The Quakers finished the season 3-4, a twogame drop-off from last year’s 5-2 mark. A narrow loss at St. Thomas Acquinas presaged Penn’s defeats to the service academies, a pair of losses at the hands of Army and Navy where the Quakers were outscored a combined 82-14. But in its three wins, the Quaker defense shined, allowing an average of under five points per game against Alderson Broaddus, Chestnut Hill, and Cornell.

Penn had 11 players earn All-CSFL honors, while sophomore defensive back/specialist Adrian

Montemayor was named CSFL Special Teams Player of the Year for his work as a punter and placekicker.

Volleyball

One year after going 8-15 in coach Meredith Schamun’s first year, the Quakers recorded the worst season in program history, going 2-22 overall and 1-13 in Ivy League play. Penn’s struggles continued throughout the entire season, losing 10 matches in straight sets, including five in a row at one point.

Freshman libero Abigail Reid was the only Penn player with All-Ivy honors this year, earning an honorable mention after leading the team in sets played and digs, where she notched over twice as many as any other Quaker.

Men’s lightweight rowing

The lightweight rowing team got its season off to a strong start this fall, coming in second, third, and fifth at the Navy Day Regatta. The Quakers also had the fastest American college boat at the Head of the Charles, and closed out the fall season with third- and fifth-place finishes at the Princeton Chase. These three results leave Penn’s lightweights in good position for the spring season, when the Quakers can make use of the newly renovated Burk-Bergman Boathouse.

Men’s heavyweight rowing

In its first season since coach Al Monte arrived at Penn from Dartmouth, Penn’s heavyweight team began its 2022-23 campaign on a proficient note. At the Navy Day Regatta to open the season, the Quakers finished first and third.

But after that, Penn has faltered slightly, including 10th and 18th place finishes for Eights at the Princeton Chase. Penn still has a strong chance to be in the mix, though, once the rowing season resumes in the spring.

Women’s rowing

Just like both men’s squads, women’s rowing had a robust fall season. At the Navy Day Regatta, the Quakers came in first and second place in the Eights and comfortably won the Fours as well. The next weekend, Penn’s Fours placed second among American colleges, while the Eights were first among that category.

To close out the fall season, Penn’s success continued at the Princeton Chase, where the Varsity Eight topped its division by posting a time nearly 15 seconds ahead of the second-place team. The victory marked the first time in the event’s history that Princeton did not win its own race.

Penn held the Bison to just three points in the extra period

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The Penn bench cheers on their teammates during the game against Bucknell at the Palestra on Dec. 6.

you end up coming to a grind,” Donahue said. “And you can’t always do it, but eventually you end up playing like them. You end up backing down, dribbling, because they’re not helping.

And I thought Max, that’s kind of his game, and I thought he got to certain spots and did it. He’s a very good standstill shooter.”

Villanova’s turnaround was led by the same thing that got it into its hole: the three-pointer. After making just three of their first 11, the Wildcats summarily drilled their next five, giving them a quick, ultimately insurmountable lead that came as the result of a 13-0 run. By halftime, Villanova led 36-26.

While there was only so much Penn could have done about the Wildcats’ streaky shooting, the Quakers were likely kicking themselves in the foot as they missed several easy opportunities, going just 2-10 on layups in the first half.

Penn held its own in the second half, cutting the lead to as low as six at one point, but the first half three-point barrage proved to be too much to overcome. While Penn was able to get some late offense going thanks largely to Jordan Dingle, who scored 16 consecutive Quaker

points, the Red and Blue were never able to stop Villanova on the other side of the court, with the Wildcats seemingly getting to the charity stripe at will.

Despite playing impressively at times, the Quakers could have used Slajchert, who Donahue said is dealing with a bad bone bruise and is likely out until after Penn returns from its finals break.

Particularly impressive for the Wildcats was Whitmore, who was playing in his first career game at the Finneran Pavilion. He had the whole crowd standing on one put-back dunk over senior guard Jonah Charles.

“He won’t be here for long,” Donahue said, likely referring to Whitmore’s NBA prospects.

With the loss, Penn has now dropped 18 of its last 19 matchups against the Wildcats — the lone win came in 2018 as the Wildcats were defending a national title — and has still never won at Villanova, falling to 0-12 on the road against its Main Line foe.

Penn will have just one chance to avoid an odious 0-4 mark in the Big 5, which would be the second consecutive such season. That chance comes in the form of Temple (6-4, 3-0) at the Palestra this Saturday at 1 p.m., where the Owls will be in the completely opposite position — looking to close off a perfect Big 5 run.

“He has the fastest time in America right now,” Penn coach Mike Schnur said. “His 200 breast yesterday is ahead of every other person swimming the event this entire season. One of our biggest goals was to get his NCAA cut out of the way now.”

The men’s team proved monstrous individual performances, claiming multiple accolades. Junior Jason Schreiber and senior Neil Simpson posted B-Cut time, finish -

with an NCAA B-Cut time of 16:07.95 and beating her nearest competitor by 21 seconds.

“She’s [Kalandadze] number six in the country right now, which is one of the highest positions anybody on our team has ever had,” Schnur said. “She’ll qualify for the NCAA as well, so it’s a pretty impressive weekend for her.”

The Red and Blue ruled the 1650-yard free. Senior Catherine Buroker and freshman Sydney Bergstrom finished second and third behind Kalandadze, and senior Lyndsey Reeve claimed the fifth spot.

“They raced a lot of times. This was a meet where you’re allowed to swim a lot more events

ing second and third behind Fallon in the 200 breast, while junior Andrew Dai ran his competition ragged in the 200-yard butterfly, winning the event with a meet and pool record.

Junior Ben Feldman put on a splendid showing throughout the event, capping it with a 100 free victory, leveling the meet and pool record. Notably, freshman James Curreri and sophomore Daniel Gallagher cleared the NCAA B-Cut time in the 200 backstroke.

The women’s team also set a solid outing, with standout performances from senior Anna Kalandadze and sophomore Izzy Pytel.

Pytel broke Penn’s record for the 200-yard breaststroke with a rapid time of 2:13.98, and Kalandadze continued her impressive form in the 1650 freestyle, claiming the first place

than you would at our conference championship. And I saw that competitiveness in a lot of them,” Schnur said. “I had a lot of ladies stepping up and swimming two or three times a day, even though they usually swim just once a day.”

The Zippy Invitational also serves as preparation for the Ivies, and the team has been focused on individual growth as a method to ensure success.

“The only goals that we have for the rest of the season are to help each kid get faster and have every person on our team improve,” Schnur said. “As long as we accomplish that, our team placings will take care of themselves.”

“We have a lot of talented kids on our team. We can finish high at both our conference meets and the NCAA. We just have to try to get everybody to reach their potential and we’ll be fine as a team.”

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Freshman Truman Armstrong wins the men’s 1,000-yard freestyle event during the meet against Columbia at Sheerr Pool on Nov. 5.

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Sophomore guard/forward Eddie Holland III elevates in the lane through a Villanova defender during the game on Dec. 7 at Finneran Pavillion.

Fall Ballin’

This year marked the second year in Ivy League sports on return from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic pause. Throughout the fall, Penn’s teams set records (both good and bad), won titles, and often improved on their prior campaigns. With the 2022 season in the books, and as the calendar prepares to turn, here is all you need to know about Penn’s fall sports.

Men’s soccer Coach Brian Gill’s fourth year with the program saw the Quakers post their best season under his tenure, finishing with a 12-2-2 regular season record while going 6-1 in Ivy League play. The mark was good enough for Penn’s first

Ivy title and NCAA tournament berth since 2013.

In the first round of the Tournament, the Quakers defeated Rutgers 3-0, but that Sunday, their season came to an end with a 2-1 overtime defeat at No. 3 Syracuse. Throughout the season, the Quakers were led by the goal-scoring tandem of senior forward Ben Stitz and sophomore forward Stas Korzeniowski, who led the Ivy League with 11 goals each.

Stitz, Korzeniowski, sophomore defender Leo Burney, and senior midfielder Isaac McGinnis were named to the NCAA Division I Northeast All-Region team. In the net, senior goalkeeper

Women’s soccer

Women’s soccer couldn’t replicate the success of last year’s 9-5-2 season, finishing with a disappointing 3-6-7 overall record, including a 0-5-2 record in conference.

Early in the season, the Quakers stayed competitive and recorded a series of ties against Temple, Maryland, and Villanova to start the year. However, as the season progressed, Penn faltered — including

Men’s basketball can’t keep up with Villanova after hot start, falling 70-59

It was fun while it lasted.

After taking a 16-11 lead in the first half, Penn men’s basketball quickly fell behind Villanova, falling to the Wildcats (4-5, 2-1 Big 5) by a score of 70-59. Junior guard Jordan Dingle led the Red and Blue in scoring with 25 points, while freshman forward Cam Whitmore carried Villanova with 21.

“I thought we competed at a very high level for long stretches in a tough environment,” coach Steve Donahue said.

The Quakers (5-7, 0-3) got off to a hot start, looking locked in as they stole away several offensive rebounds and forced numerous Wildcat deep misses in the first 10 minutes, leading them to an early five-point lead. Up to that point, Penn was clearly taking its opponent more seriously than Villanova was, but after the timeout, the Wildcats regrouped and hardly looked back.

During Penn’s early run, the Red and Blue’s biggest star surprisingly did not show up. With key offensive

Swimming impresses at Zippy Invitational

to his

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Penn’s swim team put on a whale of a performance at the Zippy Invitational this weekend, with several swimmers setting record times.

Akron’s pools were taken over by the Red and Blue, with the men retaining their pole position from last year in dominant fashion, and the women securing an impressive third-place finish.

The men were the only team that surpassed the 2000-point mark, comfortably defeating second-place Cornell by over 100 points.

Sophomore Matt Fallon had a special Sunday, leading the Quakers by recording an incredible NCAA A-Cut time of 1:50.28 in the 200-yard breaststroke.

This season, Penn teams won and lost, celebrated and despaired. Here are the stories of those who made it happen.

Nick Christofferson led the conference with only 14 goals allowed and played a key role in the Quakers’ eight shutouts this season.

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Matt Fallon added

already impressive resume with a sparkling weekend performance

contributor Clark Slajchert out due to injury, Dingle was widely expected

to carry the load — even more than he normally does — but he went the first 13-plus minutes without scoring, as junior forward Max Martz had eight early points on 4-4 shooting,

finishing with 15 in the game. “When you play Villanova, they switch everything, get in you, and

Dingle’s second-half points weren’t enough to top the Wildcats’ three-point shooting

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Former Senior Sports Editor

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Senior guard Lucas Monroe attempts to finish at the rim at Villanova on Dec. 7.

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