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Meet Maeve Stiles, the Star Athlete Embracing the Unexpected
The president of the Women’s Athletic Association wants you to put yourself first and not take life too seriously.
by SOPHIE BARKAN
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Jawa Like Wawa
The newly elected Class of 2026 president shares her hopes of fostering a sense of home at Penn.
by NORAH RAMI
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Ego of the Week: Bella Mirro
Meet the senior running a restorative organization, juggling female–led research, and truly taking in all that Philly has to offer.
by RIANE LUMER
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Meet Professor John Lapinski, the Man Behind the Decision Desk
Professor Lapinski heads the decision desk at NBC news, and Penn students and faculty make up a pivotal part of his team.
by DEDEEPYA GUTHIKONDA
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Getting Personal with Fossil Free Penn
Gigi Varlotta is an advocate for change and community in Philly, beginning with their role in Penn’s homecoming game disruption.
by NORAH RAMI
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Ego of the Week: Andrés Gonzalez–Bonillas
Meet the student–activist who loves writing and hates Penn.
by KIRA WANG
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A 'Nation's Revolution' Comes to Philadelphia
The Iranian women’s justice movement is shifting the worldwide social landscape, and we're seeing it right here in our city.
by ANJALI KISHORE
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Ego of the Week: María José (Majo) Rodríguez Velázquez
Meet the senior who utilizes her trilingual talents to form meaningful friendships across all ends of campus.
by SOPHIE BARKAN
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Dance For A Cure
Meet the students relaunching the revolution towards battling pediatric cancer
by RIANE LUMER
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Competitive Dance Shaped Her Future
Meet Rebecca Nadler, a dance star in her old life and an advocate in her new one.
by RIANE LUMER
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A Window to Another World
Exploring culture and cinema with Professor Mahyar Entezari at the Penn Middle East Film Festival.
by NORAH RAMI
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Ego of the Week: Luis Leme
Whether he’s in the recording room or his research lab, this senior finds the time to balance his passions for music and medicine.
by NORAH RAMI
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‘The Future of Presidential Elections Is on the Line Right Now in Pennsylvania’
Inside the Student Push for Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Shapiro
by ANJALI KISHORE
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Singer, Songwriter, and Penn Student: @injimusic
Meet the TikTok star (and student) who’s gone viral with her songs “GASLIGHT” and “MADELINE.”
by SOPHIE BARKAN
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Ego of the Week: Joel Olujide
Three years after his last conversation with 34th Street, this student chef still hasn't slowed down.
by ANJALI KISHORE
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What’s Cooking on Campus: Meet Penn’s Amateur Chefs
For the best home–cooked (or dorm–cooked) meals this side of the Schuylkill, look no further than the High Rises.
by HANNAH LONSER
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Ego of the Week: Cynthia Gu
Meet the senior pursuing all of her academic passions while finding the time to crochet a temperature blanket.
by EMMA MARKS
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To Alaska and Beyond
James Chang is reinventing the idea of a post–undergraduate gap year.
by ANJALI KISHORE
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Ego of the Week: Justin Acheampong
Meet the senior making Penn a better place and looking good while doing it.
by ARIELLE STANGER
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The World According to John Shahidi
The combination magazine, coffee, and tobacco shop Avril 50 has stood the test of time—by staying frozen in it.
by EMILY WHITE
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