October 8, 2014 by The Daily Pennsylvanian

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Football player charged with simple assault Assault arose after fellow student allegedly used racial slur at Cam Countryman

Don’t tell ‘em, but Jeremih is coming to Penn The R&B artist will perform at the Rotunda in two weeks ZAHRA HUSAIN Staff Writer

IAN WENIK & RILEY STEELE Sports Editor & Senior Staff Writer

Get ready for some “Birthday Sex.” R&B artist Jeremih will perform at Penn on Oct. 23, the Social Planning and Events Committee announced Tuesday night. The Chicago-born artist — known for his songs “Don’t Tell ‘Em,” “Down On Me” and “Birthday Sex” — will perform at the Rotunda at 40th and Walnut streets in a concert

Penn football wide receiver Cameron Countryman, a College junior, has been charged with assault and has been suspended from the team. Countryman was charged Tuesday with simple assault and reckless endangerment of another person after an off-campus incident on Sept. 28 between two male students, according to a statement from the University. CAMERON Countryman’s COUNTRYMAN suspension will reCollege junior main in place “un- Football player til the matter has been adjudicated by the Criminal Justice system and the University’s student disciplinary process has concluded,” the statement said. Countryman declined to comment on the charges when reached by phone Tuesday night.

organized by SPEC-TRUM, a branch of SPEC that focuses on minority representation. Jeremih’s upcoming album, “Late Nights,” will feature collaborators Flo Rida, Juicy J and Ty Dolla $ign — who has previously performed at a SPEC-TRUM concert. College senior Kevin Rugamba — a DJ who performs as klang.Ka.ru — will open the concert.

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SPEC-Trum announced Jeremih would perform at a party at the Radian Tuesday night.

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DPS issues advisory after oﬀ-campus burglaries HARRY COOPERMAN City News Editor

The Division of Public Safety has issued a safety advisory after several off-campus homes were recently burglarized. The advisory said that items were stolen from homes on the west end of campus after the burglar, or burglars, entered through an unlocked door or

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With new restaurant options on dining plan, Creperie still not included Owner Chris Falpifilldis says he has been petitioning Penn for 14 years JESSICA WASHINGTON Staff Writer

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BIOENGINEERING CLUB WINS NATIONAL PRIZE PAGE 6

OPINION IMPERFECT COMPETITION What’s wrong with the conversations we have on a daily basis PAGE 4

SPORTS GETTING BACK ON TRACK? Penn football faces a daunting task: trying to beat No. 18 Fordham on the road BACK PAGE

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When the organic restaurant Pure Fare comes to Penn in the spring, students on dining plans will have another place to eat out. But despite the recent surge of new on-campus eateries such as Pure Fare and Tortas Frontera, which arrived at Penn last semester, one on-campus restaurant is still waiting for its chance to get on the dining plan. The Pari La Petit Café Cre-

perie has been a staple on Penn’s campus for the past 14 years, and ever since, owner Chris Falpifilldis says he has been petitioning the University to allow his restaurant to accept Dining Dollars. But that’s not likely to happen. “I have tried every year,” Falpifilldis said. “If I could find a way, or some loophole to get on the dining plan, I would gladly do it.” Though the Creperie currently accepts PennCash, when asked why he thought his restaurant could not obtain Dining Dollars, Falpifilldis proposed a simple explanation: “They would lose money.” SEE DINING PAGE 8

Councilwoman’s silence stalls community development plans

Zoning regulations inhibit planned creation of new public facilities

A new mixed-use building, developed with community input, is proposed to be built on 43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue.

SOPHIA WITTE Staff Writer

Without Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell’s help, the Spruce Hill community will have to give up on its collectively developed plans for 4224 Baltimore Ave. The community has come together to propose a development across from Clark Park that would offer residential condos, commercial retail, public parking and a public fitness center. But despite the neighborhood’s widespread support, this project cannot COURTESY OF U3 VENTURES

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