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Campus Life

Older, Not Wiser

4 a.m. fears rarely stand to reason in the morning light. The irrational insecurities that race through your brain, colliding like cars on the Autobahn, slow down as the sun comes up.

by MARLEY COYNE

Pass/Fail: Hallocoming Edition



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HEY, BIG SPENDER: WHAT PENN STUDENTS SPEND IN A DAY

Ego once again asks Penn students how they spend their nickels, dimes and dollars.

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​Egos of the Week: Men of BMOC

The boys of AXO’s annual philanthropy event, Big Man On Campus, are back. This year, they’ve been training hard (or hardly training?) See them shake that thang on stage November 12th at the Roxxy.

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Slashing Prices, Taking Names

Two new discount department stores have opened in Philly—Century 21 and Nordstrom Rack. Here’s a breakdown of what they have to offer.

by NICOLE MALICK and SANDRINE NKHURANGA

Letter from the Editor: 11.06.2014

In the last job interview of my recruiting season, I was asked for the first time to identify my biggest strength and weakness.

by CHLOE BOWER

Tweet of the Week: 11.04.2014

       

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A Thrifty Guide to Costumes

Ego ventured to The Second Mile Center thrift shop in search of easy costumes on a budget.

by CAMI POTTER and COURTNEY LIPSON

Word on the Street: Bursting the Penn Bubble

Penn students could all benefit from being a little less afraid of our neighborhood. 

by EMILY JOHNS

The Round Up 10.30.14

It’s Hallo-coming at Penn this weekend, so in the spirit of the holiday, remember: a haunted house may scare you, but being in the Round Up will haunt you forever.

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Haunted Philadelphia by Candlelight

Supposedly, Philadelphia is one of the most haunted cities in America. Street took a tour (info below) of the Old City haunts to hear the ghost stories behind them—all based on numerous accounts. Don’t believe them? Go see-ance for yourself.

by CASEY QUACKENBUSH

Ego of the Week: Olivia Route

Olivia is a girl of many interests: she’s director of Bloomers, a head coordinator for Penn Quest, and studies IR and Russian (with a minor in African Studies). Hailing from Alaska, she probably can’t see Russia from her house, but at least she can speak

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Penn and Ink

Student tattoo of the week.

by SARAH FOX

Overheards 10.30.2014

Social media try–hard: She deleted her Instagram because it only had 79 likes.

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Tweet of the Week: 10/28/14

Get voting!

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Word on the Street: Housing My Concerns

A pre–frosh recently asked me what my least favorite part of Penn is. My immediate answer was housing.

by ALYSSA BERLIN

Touring Penn: What You Need to Know

This week Highbrow collected actual questions asked during Penn admissions tours. Let us guide you through what you need to know and what's actually relevant.

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Overheards: 10.23.14

Friendly TriDelt: I made out with 3 girls tonight...but it’s not slutty because they’re girls, right?

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Ego(s) of the Week: Eric and Wyatt Shapiro

They may look alike, but Eric and Wyatt are one of a kind. Back from an Engineers Without Borders excursion, Wyatt–the–trombonist leads the Mask and Wig band. Eric drums in African Rhythms and facilitates the Fellowship for Building Intercultural Communities. Rumor is they might be the first pair of Sphinx twins.

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​Top 10 Things We Wish the Penn Bookstore Sold

While we appreciate the twenty variations of Penn sweatshirts, Ego wishes the Penn Bookstore had a little more to offer. 

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