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Campus Life

Ego of the Week: Sarah Simon

Meet the president of the University Honor Council with a passion for human rights and criminal justice. 

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

Letter from the Editor 03.06.2021

On coming–of–age tales, growing older, and longing for 16

by BEATRICE FORMAN

Meet Págame, the Venmo of Latin America

How three Wharton students are revolutionizing the e–payment landscape

by SARANYA DAS SHARMA

Ego of the Week: Sabrina Ochoa

Meet the Korean–speaking, Latinx co–editor–in–chief of 'The F–Word.' 

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

Taken by the Tides

How my family's neighborhood became a ghost town

by ANNE LALLY

Letter from the Editor 02.22.2021

On waiting, and waiting some more, and waiting again.

by BEATRICE FORMAN

‘Sobremesas’ at an Empty Table

 Moving to America and missing home in a year of isolation

by HERTHA TORRE GALLEGO

Ego of the Week: Mitchell Cornell

Meet the Penn Golf captain, Camp Kesem leader, and self–proclaimed DRL fan. 

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

Spice Collective is Bringing Much Needed Conversations to Penn

Spice Collective's leaders Leah Wang, Sam Pancoe, and Mira Shetty share insights on race, gender, and identity as students at a predominantly white institution.

by LILY SUH

Behind the Counter: How Hummus Grill's Authenticity and Acclaim Endure

Co–owner Yaron Netz talks about the Hummus team's passion and perseverance, despite the challenges of the pandemic. 

by MADDIE MULDOON

Letter from the Editor 02.18.2021

On Taylor Swift, my first kiss, and becoming a curmudgeon

by BEATRICE FORMAN

When Stories Grow Claws

I was the victim in my story, the villain in his. Part of growing up is acknowledging the harm I’ve caused. 

by ANONYMOUS

Sang Kee Noodle House Had a Hard Year—But They're Ready to Celebrate a New One

Sang Kee Noodle House founder Hugh Kong shares the importance of family, food, and community during COVID-19.

by LILY SUH

Ego of the Week: Julie Chen

This self–starter discusses her communities at Penn and what each has brought her. 

by MADDIE MULDOON

Love Issue: Letter From the Editor

What does love look like under lockdown?

by HANNAH LONSER

Spencer

Learning to be still with the help of man's best friend

by ELIANA DOFT

Day 62: A Love Letter

Finding pleasure in seven–minute walks, pancakes, and number theory.

by ANONYMOUS

My Friend, Will Shortz, and I

A friendship traced through a New York Times Crossword streak.

by KATHRYN XU

A Love Letter to My Quarantine Coping Mechanism

Thank you, 'sanity walks.' You've helped make this year suck less. 

by EVA INGBER

Songs I Carry for My Dad

When my own words were gone, I sang for him.

by JULIA MITCHELL

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