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Living with Climate Change–Induced Hopelessness

How am I supposed to focus on anything when the threat of climate change hangs over my head?

by HARSHITA GUPTA

Behind Penn's 1.5* Minute Climate Lectures

Three lecturers discuss ways students can become environmentally sustainable on campus. 

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

The Mission Behind Penn Sustainability

The group wants to help Penn reach carbon neutrality by 2042.

by JONAH CHARLTON

Meet Patrick Teese, President of Epsilon Eta

How this senior stumbled upon his interest in environmentalism

by HANNAH GROSS

Aimee Olexy Wants You To Know Where Your Food Comes From

The co–owner of Talula's Garden on bringing sustainable dining to Philadelphia.

by KATIE BONTJE

Finding My Will to Fight For the Planet

My journey from climate guilt to climate action

by LAYLA MURPHY

Why the Best Ships Are Friendships

I couldn't imagine what my life would be like at Penn without club swimming, and I never plan on finding out.

by KATELYN MASSE

Ego of the Week: Vignesh Valliyur

Meet the Penn senior who's half of the third-best debate duo in the country, and a card shark on the side.

by QUINN ROBINSON

How John Pollack Cares for Van Pelt's Rarest Books

Library curator John Pollack spends his days taking care of every oddity on Van Pelt's sixth floor.

by AVERY JOHNSTON

Letter from the Editor: 11.13.2019

Come to Street's Battle of the Bands — you won't regret it! 

by ANNABELLE WILLIAMS

'Revolution of Our Times': Penn Students from Hong Kong Reflect on the Protests

From being a part of protests to worrying about family at home, how the movement abroad affects Penn students

by CHELSEY ZHU

After a Month, I'm Still Just A Little Bit Sick at Penn

How the common cold has become a more of a personality trait than a condition for me.

by ILYSE REISMAN

Ego of the Week: Alexa Murray

Meet the senior who's a double varsity athlete captain and a member of the Advanced Women in Engineering Student Advisory Board.

by AMANPREET SINGH

Letter from the Editor 11.06.2019

In which I admit to watching 'Glee' for the first time as a 21–year–old

by ANNABELLE WILLIAMS

Meet Michael Adjei–Poku: The Student Who Serves as the Captain of MERT

The senior talks about his tumultuous journey choosing his majors and his favorite parts of MERT shifts.

by AMY XIANG

Behind The Terror: The Making of Eastern State Penitentiary's Terror Behind the Walls

Dubbed the country’s scariest haunted house, this Philadelphia mainstay is a lot less frightening behind the scenes. 

by BEATRICE FORMAN

Ego of the Week: Laurel Jaffe

Meet the PennQuest film buff.

by AMANPREET SINGH

How My Fascination with Weddings Revealed My Family's Difficult History

After years of begging for proof of my parent's wedding, I learned the harsh reality as to why there wasn't any.

by ANONYMOUS

Letter from the Editor 10.30.2019

On compulsive punctuality

by ANNABELLE WILLIAMS

Meet Angela Schmitt: Penn's Crepe–Loving Entrepreneur

The junior tells us about how her love of crepes led to her running a business. 

by AMY XIANG

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