Ego
The Number Agreement Rule That Started It All
Linguistics professor Katie Schuler brings the motto “a rising tide lifts all boats” to life.
The Labors of a Sorority President
Surina Ramoutar entered recruitment unsure. She now leads 136 girls at Alpha Phi.
The Hidden Job Description of a Knockbox Cafe Barista
Brendan Little reflects on four years of serving West Philadelphia.
Ego of the Month: Defne Tim
Mask and Wig’s cast director broke language and gender barriers as a first year.
Ego of the Week: Catherine Chow
She may be a Computer Science major, but her world's a lot more colorful than code.
Ego of the Week: Jake Zubkoff
Creating harmony one song (or campaign) at a time
Ego of the Week: Avia Weber
Embracing the adoptee identity through language, culture, and identity
One An’s One–Man Act
This magician finally reveals his secrets.
Ego of the Week: Madeline Scott
From the frisbee field to the coffee bar
Ego of the Week: Sydney Liu
Turning peer pressure into support through art and education
Elle Winter Looks Inward Ahead of ‘Never Even Met Her’
The singer–songwriter and actress talks growth, creativity, and life at Penn as she readies her next EP.
Chloe Gong Turns a New Page
The Penn alumna and New York Times bestselling author discusses her latest cyberpunk thriller, writing without Shakespeare, and techno–orientalism.
In a Pickle? Julia O’Mara Has Your Back
This Penn engineer’s fashion startup bet on your friend’s closet—and won.
John’s Water Ice, a South Philly Staple Since 1945
What Anthony Cardullo does to keep three generations of flavor and tradition alive
Grant Pavol Is Embracing the Weird
What is life after Penn? Cold hands, 150 songs, and a new kind of education.
Penn Ten-tative
Funding cuts, hiring freezes, and political instability—graduation just got a lot harder for these Class of 2025 Penn seniors.
Penn 10: Morgan Faist
This senior once considered herself someone who always had a plan. Now, she’s graduating unsure of what comes next.
Penn 10: Jenna Boccher
No amount of budget cuts can stop this senior on her quest to build a fairer world.



















