It’s that time of year again, the DP’s Bracket Challenge is back. If you submit your bracket by this Thursday at noon, you could win prizes to Copa ($100 for 1st, $50 for 2nd, and $30 for 3rd).
Also, be sure to bring in a printed copy of the bracket from the DP into Copa for $5 nachos. Even if you’re not a huge fan of NCAAB, you’ve got nothing to lose, and even if you don’t win, you’ll definitely be happier than this guy.
We all have our off days when it comes to cars, especially in a city environment. Maybe this particular offender really needed to rush into Copa or pick up some booze at Allegro’s. Whatever the case, one vigilante decided to take matters into their own hands and set the driver straight (not literally, of course, the car was still halfway in the road). Judge the infraction for yourself and see if the citizen justice was warranted.
It’s time to start drinking for Cinco De Mayo. Finals are no excuse; Mexicans died fighting the French for this day. The least you can do is drink.
And if you want to take advantage of the nice weather and trek downtown, here’s a whole slew of things for you, too!
[Disclaimer: This article was part of our "Joke Day" series... if you couldn't tell by the usage of Comic Sans.] Madame the President was spotted at Copabanana last night. According to fellow denizens of Copa, she was the life of the party. As one freshmen (who wished to remain anonymous due to underage drinking laws) told us, “She has the best stories and always tells the funniest jokes. Definitely inviting her to my next girls’ night! Love her!” And so do we, especially since it was widely rumored that she broke out some Coyote Ugly-style dance moves on the bar. However, when we contacted the Office of the President for further details, the reply was, “No comment.”
Freshmen, West Philadelphians, and other denizens of Copa, take note: some major changes are underfoot at the beloved mid-week spot.
The process of getting in has done a 180. An eyewitness attendee of this week’s Copa Wednesday states that he had to photocopy his ID and sign an affadavit (law school kids feel free to explain this one) saying something akin to what our source calls “signing my life away to the Philadlephia law enforcement.”
It appears this will continue every day until January, thanks to a fight a few weeks ago that broke out between some underage St. Joe’s kids. We’re going to try and investigate further during normal business hours, but for now all the more reason to act like you’re too good for Copa!
Campus area restaurants would really like to give you every excuse to eat out. 34th Street Food & Drink editors Jess Goodman and Josh Goldman bring you the low down on this fall’s savory specials.
Special offers from Pod, Marathon and Copa after the jump.
A lot of times, we’re so caught up in the grand scheme of life that we forget that it is the little things that make us happy. Not having class in DRL. Puppies. Copa Wednesdays. Post-It note smiley-faces on the high-rise windows. So, Harrison 24th floor: We salute you.
Unlike the other Green buzzing around Penn, the new stickers you may see around campus are actually doing something pretty cool for the world. The Penn Environmental Group initiative Green Acorn is now certifying local businesses (including restaurants and food carts) for their sustainability practices by putting a cute little acorn up. It’s like Zagat decals, only for tree-huggers!
Stop by Copa or Coup de Taco, the first Penn establishments to get certified, if you want to feel less guilty about what you eat. Unfortunately, the guilt about calories still remains, but we’re sure some enterprising students will soon come up with a decal for that too.
For more info on Green Acorn, check the DP article here.
As per the DP:
Police are investigating a shooting that injured one man near 40th and Spruce streets shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Four shots were fired, striking a Copabanana bouncer in the right leg, according to Philadelphia Police Public Affairs spokeswoman Tanya Little.
Deputy Chief of Investigations for Penn Police Michael Morrin said the bouncer at the restaurant — located at 4000 Spruce St. — was attempting to break up a fight that started outside the bar near its closing time.
The bouncer was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and was treated and released early this morning. He is in “good condition,” according to Penn Police Chief Mark Dorsey.
Little said the bouncer told police the gunfire did not come from the people who were fighting but from an unknown third party. She added that it was unclear whether the shots were aimed at the bouncer or the people fighting.
No one else was injured in the incident, Little said. Read the rest of this entry »
