🎓 Fallout after Penn caves to Trump demands

🏃‍➡️ Time To Tie Up Those Laces and Hit the Track

I participated in my first 5K last month and quickly learned that my running form, shoes, and training (or lack thereof) are far from ideal. So how does one properly prepare for big races like the Philadelphia Marathon? Executive producer Matt Katz chatted with Michelle Quirk, a Philly run coach, to learn how to navigate the Philly running scene – whether you’re a long-timer or a newbie like me. [🎧 City Cast Philly]

🎶 Rift Still Not Fixed in Ongoing World Cafe Live Dispute

Supporters and critics of World Cafe Live’s recent changes came together for a town hall last Thursday, but it wasn’t without its hiccups. The evening included a live stream that failed to work, attendees being called “smart-asses” by the vice president of production, and an employee claiming thousands of emails and documents were deleted in the recent leadership transition process. [Metro Philly]

👟 Reimagining Philly’s Alleyways

While Elfreth’s Alley in Old City is a popular tourist destination, most Center City alleys aren’t. The Center City District said there’s a missed opportunity to turn these dark, stinky alleyways into social hubs connecting commercial corridors. [Axios]

🏛️ Faculty Denounce Penn’s Submission to Trump Demands on Trans Athletes

Faculty are calling out the university’s alleged cowardice in acquiescing to Trump Administration demands that the school revoke records set by trans swimmer Lia Thomas, who graduated three years ago. Staffers say LGBT students are being scapegoated by President Trump while Penn looks the other way and protects its bottom line. One professor said: “Now we've made it clear — if they hold the gun to our head, we will comply." [Daily Pennsylvanian]

🚌 Name-Calling and Finger-Pointing in Ongoing Transit Funding Fight

Maybe calling someone a “boil in the butt of progress” isn’t helping efforts to make actual progress. SEPTA funding (and the state budget itself) have yet to be approved as the fight to get it done stirs up regional resentments. [🔒 The Inquirer]