Regional Publication Reminds Us That We Are Jerks (Again)

Sup, jerks. This week's reminder that some fellow Quakers are fairly scummy comes from Philadelphia Magazine. According to the mag's account, one stumbling Walnut Walk-er ordered kamikazes at a busy bar (annoying), accidentally paid with two hundred-dollar bills (unsurprising), and then proceeded to tip the hard-working bartender only 40 cents (straight up terrible).

Sadly, few Quakers would be surprised by this tale. Ridiculous people exist at Penn, whether they're that guy in your marketing group who refused to fill out the when2meet or the girl who Ubers home 2 blocks rather than walk of shame. But why must we all be lumped together as troublesome, "cheap Ivy League brats?" Philly blogs/magazines/periodical publications, why ya gotta hate so much on ALL of Amy G's subjects?

Penn students must come together to convince Philly journalists that we are not all cheap, drunken, soulless leeches. It seems that we have no choice but to channel our founder and show the world that we can be less Ben-Franklin-soliciting-French-prostitutes, and more Ben-Franklin-basically-inventing-public-libraries. Next time you're downtown (preferably near someone who's going to blog about it), throw on some Penn gear and help an old lady with her groceries. Save a child from a burning building. Donate a kidney. It's the least a big bunch of jerks like us could do.