Education is what allows our nation to continuously advance. Education provides U.S. citizens with the necessary skills to contribute to the betterment of our country. Education grows the youth of our country. Education is the foundation of America. 

Nowadays, millions of students are enrolled in grade level education with hopes and dreams to eventually attend a top level university following high school graduation. Many such students strive to attend a university right in the heart of Philadelphia — The University of Pennsylvania.

Founded and established by Benjamin Franklin in 1740, The University of Pennsylvania is a private school best known as one of the top ranking universities nationwide and home to some of the most prestigious students internationally. The University of Pennsylvania is one of the longest standing colleges in the nation as just the fourth institution of higher education to be established. Penn is just one of eight Ivy League schools, a status that represents academic excellence, selectivity in admissions, and social elitism.    

Today, the university has four undergraduate schools as well as twelve professional or graduate schools. The total number of undergraduate students attending the university is around ten thousand, and the school takes up around three hundred acres of land in Philadelphia, PA. Statistically, Penn holds an exclusive prestige with an acceptance rate of just ten percent, a ninety six percent graduation rate, and an average salary of 123,600 dollars ten years after graduation.

Given all of the University of Pennsylvania’s academic success, what does this speak on the city the school resides in? Well, for one, the school alludes to the rich history of the city. As one of the first universities established in the U.S. by one of the most historic figures in American history, Penn has seen many great years in the city. The success of the university also speaks on the quality of people residing in the city. With many great students and graduates residing in the city, there are inevitably many great people in the city as well. 

To be able to attend the University of Pennsylvania is a dream of many and an honor to be admitted to. The school represents quality, success, and history among the people of Philadelphia and the city as a whole. With its prestigious reputation and outstanding success among students, the University of Pennsylvania is arguably the second best university in PA… only second to Penn State of course. 

 

Nothing accompanies a brisk, fall Sunday afternoon quite like mouthwatering wings, joyous family, and, of course, Eagles football. On a typical football Sunday, everyone in the house throws on their jersey, tosses the pigskin around pregame, and then finally huddles around the television for three hours of endless Eagles.  

The Philadelphia Eagles are professional football team residing in Philadelphia, PA. Every eight days of the year tens of thousands of people travel to Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the birds. The festivities begin with benevolent tailgates several hours before kickoff. Eventually, the fans make their way into the stadium to watch their favorite team. Everyone laughs, cheers, and yells as they enter the emotional rollercoaster that is an Eagles game. Most importantly, when the team score, the crowd erupts:

Fly, Eagles Fly!

On The Road To Victory! (Fight! Fight! Fight!)

Fight, Eagles fight!

Score a touchdown 1, 2, 3! (1! 2! 3!)

Hit ’em low!

Hit ’em high!

And watch our Eagles fly!

Fly, Eagles Fly!

On The Road To Victory!

E-A-G-L-E-S!

Eagles!

The comradery — the passion — that the fans bring, no matter the record and no matter the score, always makes the eagles a difficult team to compete against. 

Recently, in 2017, the Eagles finished their season with a 13-3 record, tied for the best in the NFL. The team was playoff bound with a Super Bowl championship in mind, and the fans knew it. Rallied by the supporters and the unbreakable chemistry among the players, the team found themselves in the Super Bowl for only the third time in franchise history. Ultimately, the team deflated the Patriots dynasty in a 41-33 victory to win the Eagles first ever Super Bowl championship. The championship was accompanied by jubilant riots and parties, portraying the true passion of Philadelphia fans. 

Some other notable seasons in Eagles history include their Super Bowl appearances in 1980 and 2004, each ending in tragic losses in the championship. Additionally, Hall of Fame players in Eagles franchise history worth mentioning include Bert Bell, Chuck Bednarik, Bob Brown, Brian Dawkins, Reggie White, Steve Van Buren, Tommy McDonald, Greasy Neale, Pete Pihos, Sonny Jurgensen, and Norm Van Brocklin. 

Altogether, the Eagles franchise carries an energy, an intensity that many NFL franchises fail to compete with. Winning or losing, millions of households are glued to their television for the game, and the stadium is always packed with green, white, and black. Without the Eagles, the city of Philadelphia would be lost — without the city, the Eagles would be lost.

 

 

It’s a brisk night in the middle of the winter. Fans begin to file into the Wells Fargo centers, the stadium is flooded with blue, red, and white. Then, the team takes the floor — the crowd erupts: ten, nine, eight, 76ers!

Founded in 1946, the 76ers are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association. The team is based in Philadelphia and competes in the Wells Fargo Center during the late fall, winter, and spring. The 76ers earned their name from the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Some notable members of the 76ers that have left their legacies in the NBA forever include Wilt Chamberlain, Hal Greer, Billy Cunningham, Julius Erving, Andrew Toney, Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, and Allen Iverson.

Over the course of history, the 76ers have won three nba titles. In 1955, while previously known as the Syracuse Nationals, the team won their first title in team history. The next title came in 1967 lead by Wilt Chamberlain. As a member of the 76ers, Chamberlain set the NBA single game scoring record at 100 points and ended his career as one of the greatest players to ever play the game. Finally, the sixer’s most recent title came in 1983. Since then, the team has been on a 36 year championship drought. 

Riddled with bad draft picks, injuries, and overall terrible seasons, it wasn’t until recently that the team was able to see the light of hope — the process began. Guided by our saviors, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, the team was finally able to find their first winning record in many years. The motto for the new era 76ers is “trust the process,” as we must believe the team can progressively turn themselves around to eventually win an NBA championship. 

The 76ers unite the city of Philadelphia — everyone is brought together by the love for the team. A win is not just a win for the sixers, but rather a win for the entire city. No matter the weather, the record, the day of the week, Wells Fargo will always be filled with ecstatic fans trusting the process, itching to complete the process.

Every large city has a basketball team they use as an enjoyable pastime on a standard week night; However, only one city has the 76ers. The electricity, the passion, the fight of 76ers team and fans is unmatched by any other national basketball organization.