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If this were men’s basketball, “One Shining Moment” would be playing for the Red and Blue. Although the Penn men’s cross country team may not get a soulful theme song as a result of its performance, the squad qualified for the NCAA Championships nonetheless by finishing in the top two at its regional meet on Friday.














Sophomore forward Sam Jones stepped up against Robert Morris, leading the Quakers with 21 points.

With just over 12 seconds left in Friday season opener, Penn men’s basketball had a one point lead as Robert Morris called a timeout to draw up one final play. As everyone in the Palestra held their breath, all the questions surrounding the team came back to mind.


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Racial sensitivities coupled with active demonstrations on college campuses have garnered national attention the past couple of weeks. A recent controversy at Yale, concerning insensitive costumes and the university’s role in policing students’ choice of costumes inspired a heated debate the weekend leading up to Halloween. On Oct.