Yo, Philly in the News

• The Inquirer takes some time to talk about a recent mayoral forum, the upcoming first televised debate, and the fact that the race has so far remained strangely civil and gentlemanly-like.
• The annual rite of passage for juniors becoming seniors at Penn - Hey Day - will be toned down when it happens on April 20 this year; officials and students compromised and decided that instead of being pelted with flour, eggs, ketchup and mustard, the new seniors would have to settle for having streamers and marshmallows thrown at them.
• The city's deadliest corner? 52nd and Market.
• So, now people are getting shot at vigils for previous murder victims?! Jesus.
• Oh, boy, here we go again: Jeff has sold their second Eakins painting.
• Vallas says, "I'm out!" Five years is enough for him. And really, who can blame him, after the year he's had?

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