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Campus Life

On Tinder and Tarot Cards

How I learned what it means to love during quarantine

by JULIA ESPOSITO

A Word to the Verbose

A reflection on my relationship with the English language

by AAKRUTI GANESHAN

Letter from the Editor 02.04.2021

On GameStop, Albert Kligman's legacy, and the fall of activism

by BEATRICE FORMAN

Meet Helen Gym—Penn alum, community organizer, and trailblazing Philadelphia City Councilmember

The councilmember looks back on her journey in activism and encourages the Penn community to help shape the future of the city. 

by MADDIE MULDOON

Ego of the Week: Lizzie Youshaei

The 2021 Class Board and Shabbatones president talks about community and leadership during the pandemic. 

by CHELSEY ZHU

What Noah Silver's IMDb Page Doesn't Tell You

The 26–year–old PPE major reflects on his unconventional journey from small–town French boy to Penn student and American actor. 

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

Letter from the Editor 01.28.2021

On Joja Siwa, Twitter feeds, and feeling news fatigue all the damn time

by BEATRICE FORMAN

Joe Biden's Not the Only Recently Elected Democratic President

Meet Cassy Ingersoll—the new (and Biden-endorsed) President of Penn Dems

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

Right And/Or Wrong

Finding sense in the senseless age of COVID–19

by LILY STEIN

Chanel Nichols and MyMARC are Revolutionizing the Beauty Industry

How this 29–year–old Penn senior was inspired by the challenges she faced as a hairstylist to help beauty gurus everywhere 

by MADDIE MULDOON

Ego of the Week: Misha McDaniel

Meet the Beinecke scholar, Mellon Mays fellow, speculative fiction lover, and proud FGLI student.

by EVA INGBER

Letter from the Editor 01.21.2021

On magazines, inauguration, and a new version of Street.

by BEATRICE FORMAN

Forman to Lead Street Into a More Inclusive Future as Editor–in–Chief

The new Strexec will focus on coverage that amplifies voices of Penn’s marginalized communities.

by TAMSYN BRANN

On Becoming a Penn Student During COVID-19

How I found my Penn family amid a global pandemic

by TAHANA AHMED

In Fall 2020, Maya Pratt Took a Gap Semester—This is How it Went

Maya describes how her great-grandmother, Kierkegaard, and poetry inspired her journey through the desert.

by MADDIE MULDOON

Introducing NEST: Penn's Only Club Taking Action Through Nutrition

Sofia Cataliotti and Julia Halas describe how they founded a nutrition club to positively impact the Philadelphia community during the pandemic.

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

Ego of the Week: Leah Baxter

Meet the triple major, Arabic speaker, and Kelly Writers House devotee on a quest for a life of adventure.

by EVA INGBER

Kiley Marron Reflects On Her Love for Elections

After graduation, this Penn senior hopes to pursue a career in voter protection law. 

by JULIA DAVIES

Amira Chow: Activist of the Year

Learn how the Penn AAPI founder balances relaxation with radical change.

by MADDIE MULDOON

Letter from the Editor 12.09.2020

One last letter from this editor, to the next ones

by TAMSYN BRANN

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