Good morning, Penn.
We are officially one week from Election Day! Keep your eyes peeled for The Daily Pennsylvanian’s voter guide. And, to keep it “Short n’ Sweet,” “Please, Please, Please” make sure to get out there and vote.
Lisa Bellini was appointed as executive vice dean for the Perelman School of Medicine, and 1999 College graduate John Legend visited campus alongside Chrissy Teigen and Jack Schlossberg to encourage youth voter turnout in support of the Harris-Walz ticket.
But first, the DP did a deep dive on 2000 Wharton graduate Donald Trump Jr. to explore his character and experiences while an undergraduate student at Penn.
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Photo by Chase Sutton
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The man before the magnate: Donald Trump Jr.’s life at Penn
2000 Wharton graduate Donald Trump Jr. is a well-known political figure — but less is known about what he was like at Penn. The DP spoke with several of Trump Jr.’s peers — including one of his fraternity brothers — to learn more about who he was before he rose to prominence in national politics.
The classmates discussed several previously unreported aspects of Trump Jr.’s life while a student, including his allowance, relationship with his parents, and shift toward sobriety.
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FIVE MORE BIG STORIES
 Two faculty groups publicly denounced Penn Police’s execution of a search warrant of an off-campus residence allegedly belonging to pro-Palestinian student activists, calling it “draconian” and “abhorrent.”
 1999 College graduate John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, and Jack Schlossberg visited campus to encourage youth voters to turn out in support of Vice President Kamala Harris. The Harris-Walz campaign also held a rally in Philadelphia with several prominent politicans on Sunday evening.
 Penn’s Division of Public Safety alerted student-athletes and their families to a phone scam involving law enforcement impersonators claiming that student-athletes have been arrested for public intoxication or property damage.
 Penn Medicine appointed Lisa Bellini as executive vice dean for the Perelman School of Medicine and senior vice president of Academic Affairs for the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
 Penn Global launched the Climate Security and Geopolitics Project, which will set out to address research gaps in aligning national security policy with climate action.
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Photo by Derek Wong
GUEST COLUMNIST SELMA FARSAKH urges supporters of Palestine to vote for Kamala Harris in the upcoming election, as a Palestinian herself.
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SPORTS
 In his final season with the Red and Blue, Penn football senior defensive back and team captain Shiloh Means is all about the team.
 Penn men’s fencing senior Bryce Louie took gold at the Temple Open, part of a strong showing overall for the Quakers.
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Photo by Tiffany Pham
In 2016, the DP reported that then-Penn President Amy Gutmann “announced the future” at the grand opening of the Pennovation Center. Earlier this month, the DP reported that four individuals were arrested at the Pennovation Center during a pro-Palestinian rally and march.
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Click here to play today’s DP mini crossword, which was constructed by Joyce Lee.
And click here to play today’s Password puzzle, which was constructed by Ashley Wang.
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FROM 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Did that slew of midterms catch you off guard? Have no fear: Instead of hoping that your last-minute costume and the thousands of others will get shipped on time, try a concept costume this year! From martini glasses for solo costumes to chef’s kiss for duos, Arts writer Alex Gomez has a suggestion for every person in a group.
Every year, I love how creative my Instagram feed becomes during Inktober. A simple prompt every day blossoms into thousands of interpretations, each rooted in the artist’s style, experience, and story they want to tell. If it isn’t motivation enough for me to also pursue the challenge, it is at least motivation enough to doodle in the margins of my notebook. As you read Kayla’s piece, I implore you to also pick up your pen and let your creativity flow, even if it ends up being a little stick-man figure on the corner of your math notes.
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Today's newsletter was copy edited by Garv Mehdiratta.
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