HighbrowNovember 17, 2011 at 7:35 am

Cultural Elite 2011

The seniors you should know, and some you wish you didn't.

Rachel A.: This LI native rules the Greek world with a Skinny Girl Margarita in one hand and a Little Brown Bag in the other.

Gabby A-G.: Don’t be fooled by her innocent charm… this Funk master will woop you on the dance floor any day of the week.

Ava A.: Since her relationship with another elitist ended, this TriDelt has certainly earned her Asylum residency.

Jae B.: Good to know this MGC president thinks branding is a “team building activity.”

Rob B.: Hoops player by day, Blarney bouncer by night, he loves to rep his hard–knock high school days in Chicago. But it’s a shame he’s best known for being Zack’s number two.

David B.: This Buck Claytons Silk City drummer is a true elite among his elitist Theos bros.

Cindy B.: If number of pre–college Penn ‘12 Facebook friends is an indicator of social prestige, then her popularity would be off the chart!

Erin B.: Even when she’s recovering from a grog–filled night, this girls lax captain is a star on the field.

Nicole C.: She’s the most bad–ass chick around, but we wish this Mortar Board would stop teasing the boys.

Ariel C.: Everything about this Mortar Board, Smoke’s bartender, and DAC chair packs a punch: her drinks, her dances and especially her fists.

Ishika D.: She’s a Dubai babe with a British accent who can make any Management 100 student swoon.

Alexa D.: We’d like to talk about lexyd.com, but we’re afraid she’ll beat us up.

Chelsea D.: Her train wreck performance on The Real World D.C. secured this TriDelt a spot on our list.

Neil D.: The PiKapp Pennquest leader won the hearts of the BMOC judges. Twice.

Kaya E.: This Tabard’s impeccable style and effortless charm may win her many fans, but that sad excuse for an English accent isn’t fooling anyone.

Tyler E.: From the prez of the gays to the prez of the UA, this Sphinge likes to play the piano and watch French films. Sound like a hazer to you?

Triston F.: We’re devastated this Friar turned us down for Ego of the Week, but the invitation is still open. ;-)

Alex F.: The Castle trustafarian rocks out in Off the Beat and Red Giants, but his dreadlocks require more maintenance than they’re worth.

Jenny F.: This hyster Theta has her own lingo and some epic FB albums. She’s def Exec, even though some of her Halloween costumes have been a little BL.

Victor G.: He’s a self–proclaimed “Madame” of the gays with a penchant for high heels. Strike a pose. No, try a different one this time.

Jenny G.: This AXO has marked her territory at many frat houses.

JP G.: We don’t care that he never made an impact on the football field because this defensive back will leave a lasting legacy as the leader of the Delts.

Allie G.: Under the bangs, racy pics and blackface Halloween costume there’s just another Long Island high school valedictorian. We think

Michael H.: Let’s be honest: this PhiDelt made the list because of his adorable pup.

Nick H.: This Kappa can step his way into our hearts any day.

Harry H.: We’d rather donate to S4TP than go to the shooting range with this IFC prez.

Meg H.: If her position as the chair of the PCUW doesn’t convince you of this Sphinge’s commitment to gender issues, her feminist power tattoo will.

John H.: With his skinny jeans and leather jacket, this Elmo stud has the stank stare to put even the cockiest snob in their place.

Sammy H.: The hottest dudes on campus get on swimmingly with this blonde AXO from Minnesota. Because she’s dated them all.

Mansi J.: She’s a Wharton queen and browntown royalty with an alter ego decked in sparkles and glow sticks.

Jibran K.: Our President certainly loves to rage, but his party–boy antics at Hey Day didn’t win him too many friends on class board.

Joe L.: Is anywhere on campus Lawless–less? From the Quad to the Women’s Center. this do–it–all’s got major opinions. About everything.

Jake L.: This Penn soccer star, Friar and social butterfly is a smooth talker. Must be why he’s hooked up with almost every girl on campus.

Ursula L–P: Now that her soccer career has come to an end, you’ll probably find this AXO stealing the show at Blarney’s Sunday Funday.

Katie M.: When this Sphinge isn’t chairing CHAC, reforming inner–city schools or tossing frisbees around with Venus… well, does she have time for anything else?

Michael M. and Dennis Z.: As freshmen, the Beta duo bought the biggest room in the quad. We guess we would too if one of us owned Siberia.

Kelly N.: Tap House is cool and all, but invite us to one more event and we might have to punt your dog.

Adam O.: Unst unst unst. It’s DJ Tega. Bitch.

Sam P.: We heard she took her 20 closest friends to Vegas for her birthday. Sam, you’re cordially invited to our writers meetings. Just don’t scare away the freshmen.

Michael P.: Shirtless and single, this Beta brah always has the best time at the party — and wants everyone to know it.

Jason R.: Jorts. Budweiser. Football. AMURRICA.

Andrew R.: Have you heard this Omega is family friends with Kenn Kweder? So have we.

Zack R.: Ginger. Jew. Star basketball player. One of these things is not like the other.

Jordan S.: Don’t let this Panhel Princess’s LA roots fool you. She actually has a soul.

Emily S.: We thought you were in every club on campus, but we can’t find you! Are you hiding? (Cultural delete.)

Chip S.: He appears to be the quintessential A’s boy: blond, waspy and jort–prone… until you realize that he’s actually nice… and went to public school (gasp)!

Olivia S.: Has anyone ever seen this TriDelt shipping heiress smile? We wouldn’t have minded if she had prolonged her time in Paris indefinitely.

Victoria S.: This track and field captain runs train. When she isn’t breaking records, you’ll probably find her working the room at Smoke’s.

Jais T.: She was friends with everyone. Until she joined Theta.

Cristina V.: This Zeta prez wastes spends her time baking ‘Beta bites.’ Maybe she’s nostalgic for her days living in the Meatshack. Ewwwww.

Jeff W.: As a Wigger, i–banker, hipster combo, this guy should be having an identity crisis, but instead he’s just adorable.

Tony W.: He’s post–Wharton, his blog is post.fashionism and when he’s not playing video games he’s schmoozing with the fashion elite.

Liz W.: This Theta Penntrepreneur’s skills include a stellar tolerance and a habit of nip–slips. Did you hear she founded PennEats? Sorry. We meant UniEats.

Taylor W.: Did you know this boat shoe aficionado was working at Goldman Sachs? Yeah, so did we.

Lauren Y.: We have the biggest crush on this Excelano bombshell. Her cat–eye glasses don’t hurt either.

Allison Z.: Talented artist? Check. Music festival regular? Check. Dated everyone in Fat Panther? Almost check.

 
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By Tyler Woods on November 17, 2011 at 7:35 am

Jesus Christ, is this real?

By Typical Troll on November 17, 2011 at 7:35 am

Exhibitionism at its best ^ ^. Check.

By A senior on November 17, 2011 at 7:35 am

I remembered Cultural Elite’s of past years being a celebration of seniors’ accomplishments, hilarities, and the mark that they will leave on Penn’s campus. While there was always some bite, the good outweighed the bad and anyone would have been happy to have their name in this section. I was disappointed to see that this year, Cultural Elite was used as a way to blatantly highlight the negative aspects of Penn’s most talented seniors instead of focusing on all the wonderful, or at least entertaining, aspects that they have brought to campus. I always look forward to Cultural Elite, but this year’s issue left a bad taste in my mouth, and honestly was in poor judgement.

Last year’s, more appropriate and exemplary Cultural Elite– http://34st.com/2010/11/cultural-elite-2010/

By Another senior on November 17, 2011 at 7:35 am

I always look forward to reading 34th street every Thursday. This week’s issue however made me wonder if I will ever pick it up again. I cannot believe the editors allowed this to be put in print. I am good friends with a lot of the people on this list who I feel were shown in terrible light. Being a part of cultural elite should be a good thing, not something to dread. At least Shoutouts are anonymous. I feel like the editors (who could have some pretty nasty things said about them as well) took this opportunity to make fun of people they don’t know who have really brought some great things to this campus. In particular, I thought the letter from the editor which could have been used as a space to qualify the nasty comments in high brow, made them even worse. Next week, try sounding like a mature adult in charge of a widely read publication.

By tropical troll on November 17, 2011 at 7:35 am

you guys are missing like everyone and their moms.

By c/o 11 on November 17, 2011 at 7:35 am

last year, cultural elite was incomplete. hardly any diversity…the women and students of color who were left off are killing the game post-grad, having enjoyed no such peer recognition. this year’s is offensive (though i hope “another senior” is not defending blackface pictures, etc. because they’re still up and being celebrated on facebook), but cultural elite is notorious for only including people “lucky” enough to be acquainted with 34th street and mainstream penn circles…

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