Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
Sphinx whoop up
What could possibly be gre(08)-er than golf with a g(08)-er? The Sphinx and here is why, recently it has come to the citer's attention that the notorious I-N-X have won the majority of the notable senior awards. True story. The list is here:
Senior Honor Awards:
Althea K. Hottel Award: Sarah Abroms
Gaylord P. Harnwell Award: Colleen Donovan
R. Jean Bownlee Award: Shirley Liang
Spoon Award: Puneet Singh
Bowl Award: Jason Karsh
Cane Award: David Helfenbein
Leadership Awards:
Penn Alumni Student Award of Merit: Robert Medina, Stacie N. Smith, Jessica Trief
University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network Award: Jun Li
Trustees Council of Penn Women in Leadership: Stacie N. Smith
Sol Feinstone Award: Samir M. Malik, Kevin M. Rurak, Jonathan Z. Weiner
And just when you thought the Sphinx could not get any sicker (not sick like ill, but ridiculously good) our own Waxman won player of the year! Hot dog! Send in your citings to the glorious old Sphinx so that the citer can keep up to date!
GLUCK ON FINALS Y'ALL
Senior Honor Awards:
Althea K. Hottel Award: Sarah Abroms
Gaylord P. Harnwell Award: Colleen Donovan
R. Jean Bownlee Award: Shirley Liang
Spoon Award: Puneet Singh
Bowl Award: Jason Karsh
Cane Award: David Helfenbein
Leadership Awards:
Penn Alumni Student Award of Merit: Robert Medina, Stacie N. Smith, Jessica Trief
University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network Award: Jun Li
Trustees Council of Penn Women in Leadership: Stacie N. Smith
Sol Feinstone Award: Samir M. Malik, Kevin M. Rurak, Jonathan Z. Weiner
And just when you thought the Sphinx could not get any sicker (not sick like ill, but ridiculously good) our own Waxman won player of the year! Hot dog! Send in your citings to the glorious old Sphinx so that the citer can keep up to date!
GLUCK ON FINALS Y'ALL
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Welcome newbies!
Welcome back on this fine April day. Though it may be dreary outside, the sun always shines on a Sphinx. That is right! And! Right now the sun is shining on our new class of 2009. We shant say the old 'G' word quite yet for the class of '08, we shall say the 'W' word (welcome) to this fine new specimens. (please note the image to the left is the has-beens of '08 post smoker)Annie Lee : Fox Leadership Program
Anup Bharani : Penn Masala
Ashley Templeton : Civic House Associates Coalition
Becca Edwards : Women's Varsity Lacrosse
Ben Alisuag : Asian Pacific Student Coalition
Bing Chen : Ivy Council
Blanchard Diavua : Community School Student Partnerships
Bobak Parang : Without a Net
Brett Perlmutter : Class of 2009 Board
Camille Richard : Women's Varsity Track
David Ashkenazi : Inter-Fraternity Council
Derek Mazique: United Minorities Council
Eric Van Nostran : Student Activities Council
Erica Evans : Umoja
Hayling Price : Student Labour Action Project
Kevin Benjamin : Men's Varsity Track
Luis Gomez : MEChaMichelle Jacobson : Social Planning and Events Committee
Omari Ramirez : Excelano Project
Oscar Benitez : Latino Coalition
Ruben Henriquez : Mask & Wig Club
Sherene Joseph : South Asia Society
Wilson Tong : Undergraduate Assembly
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Off the hinge, the Sphinge
Alright, dear friends, after a five month hiatus the citer is back and seeing. As we discard our blinders, the first question the great Sphinx has a riddle: what does the S in Sphinx stand for. Well, scratch your head and ponder no more. The S stands for sexy as Sphinx Scribe Kevin Rurak (please note all alliterations, that is three, yes, three S’s) danced in drag along with fellow Pharisee, Shirley Liang, and the ho-hum Jazzy Fournier in this year’s Drag show.
Meanwhile, fellow Sphinge David Helfenbein, achieved neighbor status on the front page of the DP as he rallied for Hillary. Not to be outdone, the he found himself gracing the pages of the New York Times as he spoke of his love for the matriarch of the Clinton Camp.
Not long after the Sphinx made another appearance in the lime light as Samir Sheth lead Penn Masala at their Spring show, Masala T.V. As he crooned to the crowd, an array of Sphinge cheered him on. But the cheering did not stop there as Sarah Waxman lead the women's lacrosse team to victory against the Haaavad Crimson (the only red they truly showed was their blushing cheeks as our LAX team schooled them West Philly stizille).
Continuing the trend of red, or shall we say cred, Max Cancre, Chair of SPEC brings Luda, Gym Class Heros and Ok Go to Franklin field this Friday, April 11 for a fling that will be off the hizzle for shizzle.
This is just a clip of what has been going on in the past week here at Penn. The Has-beens, aka the class of '08, are still making waves despite their self-proclaimed washed-up. Stay tuned for updates on the new members of the University's oldest senior society. Check out our website for more updates and check back here for the latest updates on the movers and the shakers of the Upenn Quakaas.
Meanwhile, fellow Sphinge David Helfenbein, achieved neighbor status on the front page of the DP as he rallied for Hillary. Not to be outdone, the he found himself gracing the pages of the New York Times as he spoke of his love for the matriarch of the Clinton Camp.
Not long after the Sphinx made another appearance in the lime light as Samir Sheth lead Penn Masala at their Spring show, Masala T.V. As he crooned to the crowd, an array of Sphinge cheered him on. But the cheering did not stop there as Sarah Waxman lead the women's lacrosse team to victory against the Haaavad Crimson (the only red they truly showed was their blushing cheeks as our LAX team schooled them West Philly stizille).
Continuing the trend of red, or shall we say cred, Max Cancre, Chair of SPEC brings Luda, Gym Class Heros and Ok Go to Franklin field this Friday, April 11 for a fling that will be off the hizzle for shizzle.
This is just a clip of what has been going on in the past week here at Penn. The Has-beens, aka the class of '08, are still making waves despite their self-proclaimed washed-up. Stay tuned for updates on the new members of the University's oldest senior society. Check out our website for more updates and check back here for the latest updates on the movers and the shakers of the Upenn Quakaas.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
The search for the tomb
Greeting Sphinges and welcome back. For about a month now, you, my fellow ancient monuments, have been doing fantastic things around campus. What? You ask. Where? You implore. Wait no more. The great citer will tell you a story about the doings and beings of you fine specimens.
To begin with, a true has-been. That is right, our own Alexis Ruby Howe of Sphinx '07 showed us what it truly meant to 'party on the green.' Though graduated, Ms. Ruby Howe began the Century Campaign with a bang!
Mad snaps then take us to the Sphinge 08's themselves. The Sphinx came out in full force to sing the Red and the Blue and to cheer on our own Pres. Puneet and he M.C.-ed the event. Not only did he charm the crowd, he also danced like a maniac with Dhamaka. After hours of entertaining the one and only Puneet rallied the troops (aka the Sphinge) and as we belted to our classmates from hall and campus through, we realized what a fantastic idea it was to take Samir Sheth and Ashley Thomas, our resident singers.
Both of whom, coincidentally rocked out in recent weeks with their own a cappella performances with first Atma and then Masala. As Atma wowed the crowd with it's sweet sounds, we wondered if it could all be as simple as Ashley promised it to be as she sang — or better belted — Lauryn Hill's Ex-factor with a style and sound that truly made us believe. To follow up with similar style, Masala, or the 'Backstreet Boys' of Indian a cappella to a sold out crowds. If you are curious as to where you can get more of Masala, just keep an eye out for Best of College A Cappella (BOCA). Not to be just confused with just mouths, our own Samir will be featured on this 'best of' album with their original composition "Pehchaan."
As Ashley told us how to 'care for me, care for me,' it was Shirley Liang who showed what she truly cared for... her rack. Yes, kids, the SAC former exec cares about racks. The Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority raised money for Breast Cancer Awareness. With a ridiculous showing from Sphinges it is indicative about what we really care about a) Shirley b) Breast Cancer awareness and c) Shirley's rack. Not sacks, kids, just racks.
From there we hopscotch back to sacks... of money. That's right. The Sphinx never ab(08) for it is always gr(08) to don(08). We are at a cool 100 percent giving r(08) for the senior class gift drive. Our own Jessica Trief, one who never h(08)s, is taking over for Healy in representin' Sphinx where Red and Blue make green (ca$h).
But to really know where Red and Blue do not make purple, you would have to check with Chief Abroms who is handing out blue bins to make Penn a bit more green. Abroms working hand-in-hand with the Penn Environmental Group has launched a huge campaign to bring recycling off-campus. Sunday, November 11 is the big day with an offensive being launched at 12 noon to distribute bins to most off campus residents. Sphinx, come out and show your support!
Lastly, the citer would like to commend Shawn Safvi, as promised with his submission to the Sphinx calender, the DP has published every week day for the past month. Congrats. 34th Street Editor, Jasmine Fournier was unavailable for comment to explain why her magazine only comes out once a week. Further investigation to follow.
One last edition to this blogging submission. Count the Sphinx in the SAS campaign publication. Bonus points if you find Waldo too.
As always, send in your citings to iseesphingeees@gmail.com. Photos and moving videos as well. Until next time, remember that S is for the S in Sphinx and Y is because we love you. S-P-H-I-N-X. See you real soon!
To begin with, a true has-been. That is right, our own Alexis Ruby Howe of Sphinx '07 showed us what it truly meant to 'party on the green.' Though graduated, Ms. Ruby Howe began the Century Campaign with a bang!
Mad snaps then take us to the Sphinge 08's themselves. The Sphinx came out in full force to sing the Red and the Blue and to cheer on our own Pres. Puneet and he M.C.-ed the event. Not only did he charm the crowd, he also danced like a maniac with Dhamaka. After hours of entertaining the one and only Puneet rallied the troops (aka the Sphinge) and as we belted to our classmates from hall and campus through, we realized what a fantastic idea it was to take Samir Sheth and Ashley Thomas, our resident singers.
Both of whom, coincidentally rocked out in recent weeks with their own a cappella performances with first Atma and then Masala. As Atma wowed the crowd with it's sweet sounds, we wondered if it could all be as simple as Ashley promised it to be as she sang — or better belted — Lauryn Hill's Ex-factor with a style and sound that truly made us believe. To follow up with similar style, Masala, or the 'Backstreet Boys' of Indian a cappella to a sold out crowds. If you are curious as to where you can get more of Masala, just keep an eye out for Best of College A Cappella (BOCA). Not to be just confused with just mouths, our own Samir will be featured on this 'best of' album with their original composition "Pehchaan."
As Ashley told us how to 'care for me, care for me,' it was Shirley Liang who showed what she truly cared for... her rack. Yes, kids, the SAC former exec cares about racks. The Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority raised money for Breast Cancer Awareness. With a ridiculous showing from Sphinges it is indicative about what we really care about a) Shirley b) Breast Cancer awareness and c) Shirley's rack. Not sacks, kids, just racks.
From there we hopscotch back to sacks... of money. That's right. The Sphinx never ab(08) for it is always gr(08) to don(08). We are at a cool 100 percent giving r(08) for the senior class gift drive. Our own Jessica Trief, one who never h(08)s, is taking over for Healy in representin' Sphinx where Red and Blue make green (ca$h).
But to really know where Red and Blue do not make purple, you would have to check with Chief Abroms who is handing out blue bins to make Penn a bit more green. Abroms working hand-in-hand with the Penn Environmental Group has launched a huge campaign to bring recycling off-campus. Sunday, November 11 is the big day with an offensive being launched at 12 noon to distribute bins to most off campus residents. Sphinx, come out and show your support!
Lastly, the citer would like to commend Shawn Safvi, as promised with his submission to the Sphinx calender, the DP has published every week day for the past month. Congrats. 34th Street Editor, Jasmine Fournier was unavailable for comment to explain why her magazine only comes out once a week. Further investigation to follow.
One last edition to this blogging submission. Count the Sphinx in the SAS campaign publication. Bonus points if you find Waldo too.
As always, send in your citings to iseesphingeees@gmail.com. Photos and moving videos as well. Until next time, remember that S is for the S in Sphinx and Y is because we love you. S-P-H-I-N-X. See you real soon!
Monday, October 8, 2007
The Spotter is back, and we are not talking polka dots
Well hello, Sphinges, it is a new year (sort of, a new semester and a New Year by the Jewish calendar) and the citer is back and stalking. The first bit of news is a big welcome to our newest members (welcome to the world of ancient monuments — we are glad to have to here with us):
Kwabena Asiedu
Nana Baffoe-Bonnie
Colleen Donovan
Brittany Middlebrooks
Nick Roosevelt
Ashley Thomas
Jessica Trief
The second biggest news has to do with the biggest thing on campus from Asia with a fantastic showing from the Sphinge crowd, this charity FUNd raiser was a success… Still in the works, the biggest man on campus. Sphinx participation will be meant with equal enthusiasm.
This success was followed up in a big way by the one and only SPEC to bring Whoopi to campus with a crowd that could not be kwelled, Ben Kwell-ered, would be a better explanation of connaissance business (connaissance, connaissance, connaissance) over the weekend as SPEC brought both Whoopi Goldberg and Ben Kweller to Campus with Ingrid Michaelson.
Upcoming BIG things (it seems to be a trend that we attribute to our ancestors, we build big):
Monday, October 8: Mad4 Happy hour
4-When the idea of work drives you back into the depths of Van Pelt
Get to know your fellow Sphinges with the benefit of margaritas.
Tuesday, October 9: Gear day
You wear your colors like it is your job aka get on your black and gold, peeps.
Wednesday, October 10: PILATES FOR PINK
7 - 8:30pm
Pottruck Fitness Center (meet in main lobby by the info desk)
$10 suggested donation
Generous raffle prizes provided by Douglas Cosmetics
Thursday, October 11: National Coming Out Day
the Queer Student Alliance, in conjunction with Lambda Alliance and its constituents, will be celebrating National Coming Out Day. Sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign, National Coming Out Day aims to increase awareness of LGBT related issues.
-We encourage everyone to wear pink on Thursday to show support for the LGBT community
Thursday, October 18: BREAST CANCER AWARENESS COFFEEHOUSE
Come show your support for the cause with a night of unlimited coffee, snacks and great entertainment! All proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
7 - 9pm
Phi Kappa Sigma / Skulls house (36th & Locust)
$5 suggested donation
Performances by: Penn Masala, Off the Beat, Pan-Asian Dance Troupe, Pennchants, Excelano Project, and more
Generous raffle prizes provided by White Dog Cafe, Douglas Cosmetics, Bubble House, Penn Book Center, Saturn Club, Black Cat, and more
Now, send in your spottings to iseesphingeees@gmail.com and we will be rolling out more citings before you can even say celibate monk.
Kwabena Asiedu
Nana Baffoe-Bonnie
Colleen Donovan
Brittany Middlebrooks
Nick Roosevelt
Ashley Thomas
Jessica Trief
The second biggest news has to do with the biggest thing on campus from Asia with a fantastic showing from the Sphinge crowd, this charity FUNd raiser was a success… Still in the works, the biggest man on campus. Sphinx participation will be meant with equal enthusiasm.
This success was followed up in a big way by the one and only SPEC to bring Whoopi to campus with a crowd that could not be kwelled, Ben Kwell-ered, would be a better explanation of connaissance business (connaissance, connaissance, connaissance) over the weekend as SPEC brought both Whoopi Goldberg and Ben Kweller to Campus with Ingrid Michaelson.
Upcoming BIG things (it seems to be a trend that we attribute to our ancestors, we build big):
Monday, October 8: Mad4 Happy hour
4-When the idea of work drives you back into the depths of Van Pelt
Get to know your fellow Sphinges with the benefit of margaritas.
Tuesday, October 9: Gear day
You wear your colors like it is your job aka get on your black and gold, peeps.
Wednesday, October 10: PILATES FOR PINK
7 - 8:30pm
Pottruck Fitness Center (meet in main lobby by the info desk)
$10 suggested donation
Generous raffle prizes provided by Douglas Cosmetics
Thursday, October 11: National Coming Out Day
the Queer Student Alliance, in conjunction with Lambda Alliance and its constituents, will be celebrating National Coming Out Day. Sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign, National Coming Out Day aims to increase awareness of LGBT related issues.
-We encourage everyone to wear pink on Thursday to show support for the LGBT community
Thursday, October 18: BREAST CANCER AWARENESS COFFEEHOUSE
Come show your support for the cause with a night of unlimited coffee, snacks and great entertainment! All proceeds benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
7 - 9pm
Phi Kappa Sigma / Skulls house (36th & Locust)
$5 suggested donation
Performances by: Penn Masala, Off the Beat, Pan-Asian Dance Troupe, Pennchants, Excelano Project, and more
Generous raffle prizes provided by White Dog Cafe, Douglas Cosmetics, Bubble House, Penn Book Center, Saturn Club, Black Cat, and more
Now, send in your spottings to iseesphingeees@gmail.com and we will be rolling out more citings before you can even say celibate monk.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Sphinx News - May 3, 2007
Well, it's official. Our very own tight end will be moving up to good ol' Montreal to play for the Alouettes. Brett Thalmann has already blogged about it at Progresive Dispatches.Via Progressive Dispatches, you can listen to an interview Mizell gave to KYW's Matt Leon here,
Chris Mizell was a unanimous first team All-Ivy selection as a senior and he is set to head to Canada as he will sign with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.
In other great news, David Fraga was selected to sing the National Anthem at Penn's 251st Commencement. Maybe we'll see Fraga do a duet with Arethra Franklin. Who knows, it could happen! In today's Philadelphia Inquirer, Brett Thalmann discussed the selection process for this year's commencement speaker, James Baker.In more awards news, Tammy Brockow will recieve the Student Award of Merit and the BBB program's Edward N. Pugh, Jr. Award, "awarded to a graduating senior for academic excellence". Way to go Tammy!Thalmann, a political science and business management major graduating in 2008, said the faculty and student input is valued and taken very seriously.
"Students emphasized trying to get a speaker that was internationally known for their public service. Last year, we had Jodie Foster and there were some concerns among students around that time that it wasn't the best choice. Jodie turned out to be a really great speaker and very engaging," said Thalmann.
~SN
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