Word on the Street
Word on the street
MRS. Misses the Point
It's 9 p.m. on a Wednesday night, and in my book, I should be at one place and one place only: Copabanana, drinking margaritas.
by ELENA MODESTI
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Transfer State of Mind
I do not consider the label of “transfer student” to be my identity, but rather, I proudly identify as being part of the transfer community at Penn.
by ALYSSA CHANG
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From Dartmouth to Downtowns
After my freshman year, I transferred from Dartmouth to Penn, which makes me a statistical anomaly: only a couple dozen students transfer out of the smallest Ivy League a year.
by KYLE BIGLEY
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Follow up to WOTS: Eating Disorders
Not just something that happens to other people's friends, and how to recognize if it's happening to yours (or yourself)
by DINA ZARET
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The Order of a Disorder
I first learned how to make myself throw up during my junior year of high school.
by ANONYMOUS
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The Skinny on Body Image
Competition is everywhere—whether it’s in a math class where we can only get an A if we “beat” our classmates, or whether it’s at the gym where we must beat the girl next to us.
by ELIZABETH HEIT
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The Consequences of Action
What I’ve come to realize is that I don’t get to pick up and put down my privilege, I carry it around with me all day, every day.
by MICHAEL COYNE
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Unmasking Penn Face
I know one thing for sure: I do not know what Penn Face is supposed to be. I have a hunch about something else: nobody else really does either.
by BRANDON SLOTKIN
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From the Depths of Hill
Back in high school, I never had much school spirit.
by JUSTIN ESTREICHER
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All I Do Is Quit, Quit, Quit
Any fan of the seminal 90’s sitcom Seinfeld knows the plight of loveable loser George Costanza and his fondness for giving up: “Yeah, I’m a great quitter."
by PATRICK GOODRIDGE
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The Classics Are Dead, and So is My Future
How one English major learned to love uncertainty in a world of Wharton.
by ORLY GREENBERG
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Surviving and Thriving without a Smartphone
Resisting the switch to a smartphone has been a smart decision for my social life.
by CAROLYN GRACE
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Your 2014-2015 Highs and Lows
In honor of our final Spring issue, Street asked you to look back on the ups and downs of your year.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
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Greek Life is Inherently Sexist
Spring Fling serves as a reminder that our social lives are dominated by Greek life. But why do we calmly accept a fucked–up system where men get to call all the shots?
by MIKAELA GILBERT-LURIE
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How OFSL Stole My Sorority Experience
A former AXO freshman and Street Editor shares her experience with OFSL and what it means to go off campus.
by ORLY GREENBERG
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Growing Out of Greek Life
As former members of AXO, we're grateful for our Greek beginning and committed to our independent future.
by FORMER MEMBERS OF ALPHA CHI OMEGA
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CAPS, College and Coming to Terms with Mental Illness
Coming to Penn and visiting CAPS changed my perception of mental health.
by REBECCA HEILWEIL
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Where I’ve Been and Where I’m Going: My Experience with Mental Health
I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't struggled with anxiety and depression.
by CHARLOTTE CORAN
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What Do You Think of Penn Students?
Street went around to some of our favorite University City eateries and asked the servers to tell us what it’s really like to serve Penn students.
by TALIA STERNMAN
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Confessions of a Pod Employee
College sophomore and former Pod hostess tells the story of what it's really like to serve your Penn classmates (and sometimes, their parents).
by FRANCES PATANO
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