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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014
Excessive flinging leads to 22 hospital transports A total of 43 alcohol-related citations were issued by DPS and the BLCE this Fling BY JILL CASTELLANO Staff Writer Twenty-two Penn students were taken to the hospital over Spring Fling weekend for alcoholrelated reasons, according to the Division of Public Safety. In addition to these students, 10 other individuals were treated for alcohol-related problems, Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said. Some of these individuals were not affiliated with the University, and others were not transported to the hospital. This weekend, there were 78 “Fling-related incidents” — which include citations, alcohol transports, criminal investigations and disturbances or loud parties. This is just six more incidents than the 72 reported at Spring Fling in 2013, but is significantly less than the 99 incidents in 2012. In 2012, 45 students were sent to the hospital SEE FLING PAGE 6
A year later, Boston Marathon bombing victim is ‘Stepping Strong’
Welcome to the new Penn basketball With graduation of five seniors and three others leaving the team, Penn basketball is changing rapidly BY STEVEN TYDINGS & RILEY STEELE Senior Sports Editor and Sports Editor Since Penn basketball’s season ended on March 11, three members of last year’s squad have left the program.
Penn Athletic Communications Director Mike Mahoney confirmed Monday that junior for ward Henr y Brooks and
sophomore Julian Harrell were no longer on the team. These developments came less than a day after The Daily Pennsylvanian confirmed that freshman guard Tony Bagtas was recently dismissed from the team. Coach Jerome Allen declined to comment on the developments.
College freshman Gillian Reny didn’t let her injury stop her from experiencing Penn BY COSETTE GASTELU Staff Writer
The Quakers now have just three members of their rising senior class on the roster, comprised of guards Patrick LucasPerry and Camryn Crocker, as well as forward Greg Louis. Overall, there are only nine underclassmen still part of the SEE M. HOOPS PAGE 11
The international house of tea and waffles Carina Tea and Waffles will have its grand opening at Penn’s International House on Wednesday
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College freshman Gillian Reny, who was injured in last year’s Boston Marathon bombing, is now preparing to finish her first year at Penn.
BY CLAIRE COHEN Deputy News Editor Penn alumni Edmund Lee and Stephanie Chan are on a mission to prove that tea isn’t just for grannies. Their way to do that is by pairing tea with waffles smothered in ice cream and Nutella. Edmund and Stephanie are preparing for the grand opening of Carina Tea and Waffles on Wednesday, although the store has been open for service since April 2. The shop, located at 37th and Chestnut streets inside of the International House, boasts 36 different kinds of fair trade tea and Belgium-originated Liege waffles. With their sugar and yeast imported from Belgium, Carina serves a Liege waffle — meaning it is denser, doughier and sweeter than the typical waffle. “I wanted to bring in something cool and that people could enjoy,” Stephanie said. “Everyone does the macaroons and cookies and I feel like we need something special from what
you have on the East Coast.” Customers can create their own waffles with toppings such as strawberries and Nutella, or opt for original Carina creations. The shop’s bestseller is the Honey Matcha waffle, which is topped with honey, strawberries, crushed cookies and green tea matcha ice cream. Other food selections include cookies and chicken pot pies. Ed mu nd a nd St epha n ie hand-selected 36 out of 400 to 500 teas to serve in Carina. House favorites include the Hibiscus Crunch, Honey Jazz and Gen Mai Chan — a green tea famous in Japan that includes roasted brown rice. The cafe also serves Counter Culture Coffee and bubble tea. Carina brings tea and waffles together to break the coffee culture at Penn. “I want people to drink a little less coffee and enjoy more SEE TEA AND WAFFLES PAGE 8
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2006 Wharton and College graduate Edmund Lee and 2011 Penn Law graduate Stephanie Chan are preparing for the grand opening of their new shop at Penn’s International House.
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A year ago today, it wasn’t clear whether Gillian Reny would be able to walk again. On April 15, 2013, Gillian sustained severe leg injuries from the bombings at the Boston Marathon that struck both runners and spectators on Boylston Street. Her doctors were initially unsure whether she would regain the ability to walk on her own and be able to arrive for the start of the fall semester at Penn. But after treatment from doctors in Boston and a nurturing environment fostered by the Penn community, Gillian can walk — with occasional pain — and is getting ready to cap off her first year at college. “My main goal was to get to college and once I did, my next goal was to have the typical freshman experience,” Gillian, now a College freshman, said. “I did not want to let my injury prevent me from participating in any of the activities that Penn has to offer.” Last year, Gillian was standing near the finish line of the marathon, cheering on her sister, Danielle, who was just about to complete the last mile. Suddenly, the first blast went off and Gillian and her parents, Steven and Audrey Epstein Reny, were injured. Gillian’s parents’ injuries were minor in comparison to the wounds that she received — there was a deep gash on her left leg and her right leg was severely damaged. At first, medical staff at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston thought that Gillian’s right leg would have to be amputated. After a series of surgeries, however, both of her legs were saved. Though Gillian’s first few months at Penn were a SEE GILLIAN PAGE 5
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