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!

Sphinx News: April 25, 2007

Another day, another 4 front page stories in the Daily Pennsylvanian.

Guards lead charge for more sick days

Following complaints from guards about not receiving paid leave for illnesses, the University has decided to fund a program for AlliedBarton to provide guards working on campus with sick days.

"If the University can create this policy, they can do better," said Shakirah Simley, co-president of SLAP. "Penn has a lot of power and a lot of influence."

Safer Hey Day Secures Tradition

Vice Provost for University Life Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum credited the "diligent work of the classes of 2008 and 2007" for this year's turnaround.

She also commended the junior and senior class presidents - Wharton junior Puneet Singh and Wharton senior Andrew Kaplan, respectively - for being "scrupulously thoughtful about their planning" in fostering cooperation between classes.

In the end, Kaplan and Singh said they felt their efforts paid off.

"Our class and the community and the University were able to change the most historic tradition for the better," Singh said.

Borat Impersonator seeks a 'face' for UA

After being elected last week as the next Undergraduate Assembly chairman, College junior Jason Karsh sat down with The Daily Pennsylvanian to discuss life at the UA, goals for the year and girls with the new big man on campus.

Sarah Waxman makes Women's First-Team All Penn

• Ivy League-best 6.03 goals against average
• Helped take Quakers to No. 4 spot in nation

DP Cheers:

• To the Undergraduate Assembly, for bringing free newspapers, Ruckus, buses to the airport and other programs to campus, as well as for their support for sustainable practices.
• To the Social Planning and Events Committee, for choosing two bands that appealed widely to student taste and negotiating with the performers to make sure there were more tickets available.
• To the junior and senior classes, for acting responsibly on Hey Day and ensuring the survival of this tradition for future classes.

UA Releases end-of-year report

This summer, the University will begin to make small improvements to the low-rise college houses, the result of a UA proposal. In addition, Student Health Services will likely move to a new location in part because of talks with the UA.

This year, the UA brought improvements to student life in the form of Ruckus, the free music downloading service; free copies of The New York Times, USA Today, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News; and $3 buses to and from the airport during peak travel times, like school vacations.

"I was happy that we were able to balance focusing on long term major initiatives and delivering short term tangible results," said Wharton senior Brett Thalmann, the outgoing UA chairman.

W. Lax enters final test perfect in Ivies

Having clinched the Ivy title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament last Wednesday against Princeton, the women lacrosse team's 12-4 win over Brown on Sunday may have seemed like icing on the cake.

But the No. 3 Quakers (13-1, 7-0 Ivy) knew they still had a lot to play for.

By defeating the Bears (4-9, 1-4), Penn clinched its first outright Ivy title in program history and took one more step towards homefield advantage throughout the NCAAs.

After failing to capitalize on a number of scoring opportunities in the first half, Penn went into the break with only a 3-0 lead. That they even had a lead at all came thanks to strong play by goalkeeper Sarah Waxman and the Quakers defense.

The DP also got a shoutout in the Penn Parents Magazine:



~Sphinx Newsie