Brian Barth

San Francisco Bay

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Writing a book about the self-determination movement among the Bay Area’s unhoused communities.

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Articles

Brian Barth | You want school spirit … Now is the time.

1 month ago | thedp.com | Brian Barth

The Bottom Line | Penn is on the hunt for men's basketball’s next helmsman upon Donahue’s departure 8,722. That is the number of seats in the Palestra, which just so happens to be where the Quakers call home.
Penn women’s basketball rallies late to pull ahead of Yale 71-59

2 months ago | thedp.com | Brian Barth

A career-high and double-double performance from Katie Collins and a season-high for Mataya Gayle lead the Quakers past the Bulldogs All wins and love in Penn women's basketball's Valentine's Day matchup against Yale.
Yale's trio dominates Penn men's basketball en route to 90-61 loss

2 months ago | thedp.com | Brian Barth

Nick Townsend, John Poulakidas, and Bez Mbeng combined for 63, outscoring the Quakers' roster. Two days, two losses for the Red and Blue.
Brian Barth | Penn’s biggest worry under the Trump administration

Jan 20, 2025 | thedp.com | Brian Barth

The Bottom Line | Penn is “actively waiting” on impending budget cuts to federal organizations Penn received just shy of $15.8 billion over the 2024 fiscal year, which ended on June 30, according to the University’s recently released Annual Financial Report.
Penn men's basketball defeats Harvard for first Ivy victory of the season

Jan 20, 2025 | thedp.com | Brian Barth

Junior guard/forward Ethan Roberts led the way with 21 points. It may be chilly outside, but Penn men's basketball came in hot in its clash against Harvard in Boston.
Battle of 33rd Street: Penn men’s basketball falls 47-60 to Drexel in the Big 5 Classic

Dec 7, 2024 | thedp.com | Tyler Ringhofer |Brian Barth

Despite going into halftime all tied up, the Quakers couldn’t keep up with the Dragons in the second half. Fairy tales usually end with the dragon’s defeat, but today, the Quakers fell to the Dragons 60-47 in the Big 5 Classic at Wells Fargo Center.
St. Joe's drubs Penn men's basketball 86-69 in Big 5 opener

Nov 15, 2024 | thedp.com | Justin Lee |Brian Barth

The Hawks' length led to dominance on the offensive glass. The Hawks ruled the skies as Penn men's basketball fell to St. Joe's 86-69 at the Palestra.
Brian Barth | Exemplifying disagreement

Nov 2, 2024 | thedp.com | Brian Barth

The Bottom Line | The Penn community needs to learn how to disagree; seeing a demonstration would have been a great start “Universities are precisely the places where people come to learn more about things that are truly important … they’re also places where our own opinions, our own views get challenged so we can rethink and refine and even reject them to get a better view of the world.” This is how Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel introduced the David and Lyn Silfen...
Memphis Grizzlies practice at Palestra ahead of matchup with Philadelphia 76ers

Nov 1, 2024 | thedp.com | Brian Barth

Memphis held their morning shootaround on campus as head coach and alumnus Taylor Jenkins returns to Penn.
Penn men's basketball performs dress rehearsal in Red-Blue game

Oct 29, 2024 | thedp.com | Brian Barth

The Quakers took to the court on Saturday, playing a live scrimmage shortly before the start of the season. On Saturday morning, the ‘Cathedral of College Basketball’ was home to Penn men's basketball's annual scrimmage between the Red and Blue.