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A “Second Home” in Danger of Collapse
(03/25/21 2:00am)
In high school, Henry Chow (C ’10) helped out around his parents’ restaurant, Sang Kee Peking Duck House. More than 15 years later, after going through the traditional route of attending college and pursuing a career in consulting, Chow is back at the family business. Now, his title of general manager doesn't even come close to capturing the role that he plays at Sang Kee.
Life in a Democratic Blackout
(03/24/21 12:06am)
Kywe Aung* (C ’24) begins his mornings by opening the Canvas website. If the page is available, Kywe downloads all the content he can get his hands on, extracting coding assignments and projects so they’ll be available to him offline. At around 3 p.m., he goes for a jog, running laps around the yard outside his home. He continues to work on projects and homework until around midnight.
The Year We Learned to Grieve
(03/17/21 2:11pm)
Few things are as painful as a memorial service—except, maybe, a Zoom memorial service. It was early May 2020, the middle of finals week, and about two dozen of my family members had gathered on Zoom to remember my grandfather, who had died two weeks prior. In some ways, it had been a long time coming: His dementia was severe and it had been a few years since he was really himself. To some degree, I had already grieved for him: I had gone to see him in the summer of 2019 while visiting my aunt on the West Coast and had left with the knowledge in the back of my mind that I was seeing him for what could have be the last time.
Long Division: How COVID–19 Exacerbates the Digital Divide in Public Schools
(03/18/21 11:58pm)
Sue Weber teaches class from her garage, surrounded by exhaust fumes, concrete walls, and towers of a pandemic staple: toilet paper rolls.
Stressed, Stuck, and Stifled: Penn’s Class of 2025 Talks Applying in a Virtual World
(03/04/21 5:00am)
It was Saturday, July 18, 2020, and Lavanya Neti (W '25) was on hold with the ACT company for the third time that day. She sat in the back of her parents’ car with her last meal—vegan brunch from a stop in Davis, Calif.—twisting in her stomach and a thousand questions running through her mind. She hadn’t heard from the ACT since scheduling her test a few days before, but her family had decided to start the road trip to the testing center anyway. They could use the change of scenery.
Why Did Pennsylvania Flip Blue?
(02/25/21 5:00am)
Pennsylvania likely decided the 2020 presidential election. But the deciding factors weren’t what you think.
Bridging the Discipline Divide
(02/19/21 4:45pm)
I’m a pre–med studying English. That’s not a contradiction.
TTYL, XOXO: Street’s Quarantined Love Issue
(02/11/21 9:55pm)
From Zoom dates to long walks around our blocks, here’s how Penn found love under lockdown.
It’s Not You, It’s COVID–19: Finding and Losing Love in Quarantine
(02/09/21 11:05pm)
On her first real date with her high school semi–sweetheart, Jo Howard (C '24) already knew their relationship’s expiration date. The pandemic provided the perfect opportunity to finally find closure from the drawn–out, will–they–won’t–they high school relationship that existed between Jo and her now–ex.
Lasting Scars: Albert Kligman and the Holmesburg Prison Experiments
(02/04/21 1:55pm)
Penn's most celebrated dermatologist experimented on incarcerated people. The University still hasn't owned up to his legacy.
Angelina Moles (@fiercefatfemme) on the Journey to Fat Liberation
(02/09/21 10:53pm)
Content warning: The following text describes eating disorders, medical fatphobia, body shaming, and bariatric surgery, which can be disturbing and/or triggering for some readers. Please find resources listed at the bottom of the article.
Andre Brown Wants to Tell Philly’s Undiscovered Stories
(01/28/21 5:00am)
Andre Brown never expected to see his name in print. Though he knew he possessed a natural flair for writing, Andre didn’t think that he would have an audience for his work.
On Becoming a Penn Student During COVID-19
(01/20/21 4:27am)
The first year of college is supposed to be unforgettable, liberating, and most importantly, in person.
The Invisible Burden
(01/21/21 4:17pm)
Caroline*, a junior professor at the School of Arts and Sciences, works two full–time jobs at once. With her daycare center closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Caroline must teach multiple Penn classes and conduct research while watching her two children, both of whom are under the age of five.
Forman to Lead Street Into a More Inclusive Future as Editor–in–Chief
(01/20/21 1:00pm)
The advent of a new year in the turbulent aftermath of the last comes, at least, with a dose of certainty: Street's annual transition of power is again complete. Beatrice Forman (C ’22) will take command as editor–in–chief, overseeing the operations of the magazine and managing an executive board of three other senior editors. Campus editor Chelsey Zhu (C ’22) will supervise Street’s Features, Word on the Street, Ego, and Style sections, culture editor Mehek Boparai (C ’22) will direct Street’s Focus, Music, Arts, Film & TV, and special issues content, and assignments editor Karin Hananel (C ’22) will mentor and train the magazine’s team of staff writers.
The Best Albums of 2020 (That You Probably Missed)
(12/13/20 3:13pm)
Hopefully, by now, you've checked out Street's Favorite Albums of 2020. This list is a little different: It's a collection of my favorite albums of the year that either went unnoticed or were underappreciated in some way. This list skews pretty heavily toward dream pop–type bands, but there's some post–rock, some synthpop, and some country mixed in as well. Each entry is also accompanied by some similar bands that you've probably heard of (or listened to) before, so hopefully one of these entries aligns with an artist you know and love.
Amira Chow: Activist of the Year
(12/09/20 3:38pm)
“When we came to America we faced severe poverty ... My activism is connected to my family and my lived experience. Between experiencing poverty, being an immigrant in this country, learning English, struggling with English, and having parents who struggle with English, it helps me to recognize that the bare minimum is not provided for folks to even begin to have a dignified and humane living.”
Rethinking Rush: Greek life adapts to a world with COVID-19
(11/30/20 12:02am)
It’s Jan. 18, 2020, only a couple months before the pandemic begins. On OAX bid day, new members are gathered inside the sorority house. They receive their bid day t–shirts, embellished with OAX’s logo, and get to know the unfamiliar faces. It’s snowing, and the older OAX members are waiting outside.
The Year of Apoliticism: How 2020 Has Made Apathy Easy
(12/10/20 12:31am)
‘Holden Caulfield’ is a name that’s strewn about in literary analysis with as much frequency as there are blades of grass in a field. He's the teenage narrator and protagonist of J.D. Salinger’s infamous The Catcher in the Rye, a novel that everyone either loves or loves to hate.
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