The University of Pennsylvania’s student-run newspaper is facing mockery online for its “Year in Review” piece. The article highlights notable alumni who have recently drawn national attention, including alleged murderer Luigi Mangione and convicted fraudster Charlie Jarvis.
The students noted, “This year, from the Oval Office to the courtroom, several Penn alumni have made national headlines and thrust the university into multiple high-profile controversies.”
Just underneath the headline, there was a collage featuring UPenn alumni, including President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, alongside Mangione and Jarvis.
One user on social media pointed out, “‘From the Oval Office to the Courtroom’ should be the banner for Penn Law’s visit day.”
Mangione, currently 27, is on trial for the alleged execution-style murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which occurred last December in New York.
Jarvis, now 33, received a seven-year prison sentence earlier this year for defrauding JPMorgan Chase out of $175 million.
Another online commenter sarcastically remarked, “UPenn has truly legendary alumni.”
Mangione graduated in 2020, holding both a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s in science. The article also mentions he founded “the university’s first game development club.”
One user expressed, “I don’t think AI could come up with something this amazing,” in response to the article.
Both Mangione and Jarvis are graduates of Ivy League institutions in Philadelphia. Jarvis was convicted of exaggerating user numbers for his fintech startup, Frank, which he established in 2016 to assist students with federal financial aid applications.
Additionally, Mark Rowan from Apollo Global Management, a Wharton alumnus, wrote a letter to the judge in Jarvis’s case advocating for a lighter sentence.
“I don’t know if this is true, but I choose to believe it is,” commented one user, while another added, “It’s unbelievably real.”
The article also stated that Mangione “founded UPGRADE, the university’s first game development club.”
Jarvis was sentenced to seven years earlier this year for his fraud scheme. Meanwhile, Mangione’s trial revolves around the murder of a health insurance executive in Manhattan last year.
In discussing Trump and Musk, the article mentioned the president’s influence on Pennsylvania communities and Musk’s role in raising concerns about conflicts of interest within the Trump administration regarding tech billionaires.
The Post has reached out to the Daily Pennsylvanian for feedback.
In a humorous summary, one user put forth, “UPenn-itentiary.”
