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Fencers ease past Drew, Sacred Heart in Schramm's last hurrah

The start of one chapter was the ending of another for the Penn women's fencing team. While the Quakers opened up their season last Saturday at Weightman Gym against Drew and Sacred Heart, Penn senior Jackie Schramm participated in her final meet with the Red and Blue.


One team looked like the experienced one Saturday night, and it wasn't the experienced one. While Villanova freshman Scottie Reynolds and sophomore reserve Shane Clark shone under pressure, the Quakers hardly played the role of the Big 5's most seasoned squad.

It was the meet they were looking forward to all semester, and both the Penn men's and women's swim teams lived up to expectations. The men's team bested four opponents to take the Kenyon Invitational title while the women took second at the championship format meet in Gambier, Ohio.

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By Stan and Parisa Bastani · Dec. 4, 2006

With Penn and Villanova matched up more evenly than the cross-town rivals had been in years, this game was everything you could ask of a Big 5 contest. The result, though, spelled little but disappointment for the Quakers

Joey Rhoads had what it took to end her team's frustration against Villanova, but even that wasn't enough. Villanova downed Penn 57-50 yesterday afternoon at the Palestra. "When you lose by such a close margin, you think about all the little things you could have done throughout the game," the senior tri-captain said.



First-half turnovers, Villanova pressure hampers Penn

One team looked like the experienced one Saturday night, and it wasn't the experienced one. While Villanova freshman Scottie Reynolds and sophomore reserve Shane Clark shone under pressure, the Quakers hardly played the role of the Big 5's most seasoned squad.


M. Swimmers coast, women fall short in Ohio

It was the meet they were looking forward to all semester, and both the Penn men's and women's swim teams lived up to expectations. The men's team bested four opponents to take the Kenyon Invitational title while the women took second at the championship format meet in Gambier, Ohio.



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Once considered a top contender in the upcoming Philadelphia mayoral election, former City Controller Jonathan Saidel announced yesterday that he is abandoning his bid to become the city's next mayor. "As I thought about the race, what it would take to win and the impact it would have on my ability to earn a living and take care of my family, I realized that I could not be as committed to the race as I would need to be," Saidel said in a statement released to The Philadelphia Inquirer.





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A Brown radio broadcast has reported that All-Ivy guard Keenan Jeppesen quit the team right before its win over Quinnipiac. In addition, Basketball-U.com said that he has also left the school. Over the summer, Jeppesen had applied for transfer admission to Penn, but was denied.


Eveleth emerges as grapplers place third in Las Vegas

The Quakers may be the only people in history to be proud of their actions after a weekend in Vegas. An impressive third-place finish at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational was another milestone for the wrestling team. During the competition, the No. 15 Quakers benefited from solid performances by key grapplers and a breakout performance from senior Matt Eveleth.


Treasures from Tut's home town on display

A 3,000-year-old king's treasures are coming to the East Coast after 30 years. This February, the Franklin Institute Science Museum in Philadelphia will display artifacts from the tomb of King Tutankhamun, who ascended the throne, ruled Egypt and died - all before his 21st birthday.


Camping out on College Green, for a cause

Temperatures were expected to drop to 40 degrees at night, and there was a strong chance of rain. But the spirits of Penn Outdoors members were not at all dampened as they stood amid their urban campground. The club set up tents on College Green last Thursday and Friday for its 24-hour camp-out and fundraiser.


Librarian lends 'magic' to children's book art

You may not be able to put your finger on it, but there's something whimsical about the artistic style of Sibylla Benatova. Come March, that style will be showcased in the Penn Rare Book and Manuscript Library employee's illustrated children's book, The Magic Raincoat.



On World AIDS Day, a cry for better funding

Wearing a T-shirt with the slogan "Stop Medical Apartheid, AIDS Drugs Now," Kaytee Riek stood on a bench on College Green last Friday and led a group of demonstrating students and activists in a chant.



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Saturday night's 99-89 loss to Villanova was the first Big 5 experience for Penn coach Glen Miller. Afterward, Miller showed his unfamiliarity with the nature of Big 5 action. "I'm awfully ticked off when we lose a game," Miller said. Responding to a question about not dwelling on Big 5 games, Miller said, "the game is just like any game.