Campus Life
Word on the street
The Beauty of Distance
My long distance relationship has taught me about love.
by ERIN LI
Word on the street
At Distant Places of Nostalgia Pure
This essay won third place in the 2025 Love Issue 'Renaissance in Love' contest.
by YUSUF TAHA EKER
Letter
Letter From the Editor, February 2025
I am nothing if not an amalgamation of all the people I have loved before.
by JULES LINGENFELTER
Word on the street
I am Never Getting Married
This essay won first place in the 2025 Love Issue 'Renaissance in Love' contest.
by ISAAC POLLOCK
Word on the street
First snow, old friends
This essay won second place in the 2025 Love Issue 'Renaissance in Love' contest.
by KATE HIEWON AHN
Ego
Ego of the Week: Teo Dragic
From Bloomers to Science Olympiad, this senior creates communities of care with creativity.
by ANISSA T. LY
Ego
Penn on ‘Forbes 30 Under 30’ list for 2025
The entrepreneur down your hall just made it big.
by CHRISTINE OH, EVA LITITSKAIA, TALIA SHAPIRO, and ANISSA T. LY
Ego
Ego of the Week: Jacob Pollack
To entertain or to be entertained–Jacob Pollack does that and much more.
by ANISSA T. LY
Word on the street
Bowling Alone, at Union Transfer
Reflections on friendship and attending a concert by oneself
by HANNAH SUNG
Ego
Ego of the Week: Gloria Cheng
Food, bees, breastfeeding: Communities of care and cuisine are no secret to Gloria Cheng.
by ANISSA T. LY
Ego
Hugues Mucyo Bridges Transatlantic Differences
The international student experience when your heart is home and the rest of your body is here at Penn.
by ANISSA T. LY
Ego
Ego of the Week: Emily Chu
In her last year, this senior is dedicated to trying everything campus has to offer.
by PARIN KEERTHI
Letter
Letter from the Editor, December 2024
The 'S' in 34th Street stands for serendipity—philosophizing on the beginning of the end
by NATALIA CASTILLO
Ego
Amaan Omer’s Balancing Act
Senior Class President Amaan Omer embodies the modern Renaissance spirit at Penn.
by KATE CHO
Ego
Meet Mert: But Not The One You’re Thinking Of
Mert Kayabas embraces his new role as Class of 2028 president with a vision of community, connection, and fun.
by ALANA TALBERT
Ego
The Darts and Hems of Thomas Lauria
Catching up with the winner of the most recent season of Seam Queen.
by LOGAN YUHAS
Ego
Suvir Kaul Is Writing His Next Chapter
But first, the Penn English professor of more than two decades reflects on what he’s leaving behind.
by CHRISTINE OH
Ego
Academic Weapon by Day, Reality Show Contestant by Night
Whether its MrBeast or Hamilton, Kimi Li is living life by the motto, "say yes."
by SOPHIE BARKAN
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