Word on the Street
Word on the street
Hey Batter Batter, Swing
A baseball game is always being played, somewhere.
by KATHRYN XU
Word on the street
Three Maybes and a Definitely
Our friendship persists across 869 miles. I doubt his beat–up car can travel that far, but our love certainly does.
by ERIKA ACOSTA
Word on the street
Significant Others: The Evolutionary Impact of Friendships
How the often–underestimated power of platonic love makes us who we are today.
by ANJALI KISHORE
Word on the street
Premier League Matches and Perfect Daughters
My struggle with meeting my mom’s hopes for a feminine daughter.
by ESTHER LIM
Word on the street
Decolonizing My Dress Code
My journey to realizing that my clothes do not define me.
by W. ANTHONY PÉREZ
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Reconnecting with My Roots
Facing graduation, memories of making applesauce as a child make me wonder if I should give up the city for a rural life.
by ALICIA LOPEZ
Word on the street
On Gap Years and Growth
My year off led me to dream up a version of Penn that the school could never live up to.
by SAYA DESAI
Word on the street
On Grieving Unevenly During the Pandemic
How the COVID–19 pandemic caused grief for so many yet prevented us from mourning properly.
by FERNANDA BRIZUELA
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A Love Letter To My COVID–19 Bubble
Reflecting on the little things that shaped my pandemic year, halfway across the world
by CINDY ZHANG
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Notes From The Anxious Girl Underground
Navigating the anxiety of death and isolation amidst a pandemic
by MEHEK BOPARAI
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Diary of a Former Pandemic Barista
Working at a coffee shop during COVID–19 helped me find connections to others.
by MEG GLADIEUX
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I Tried to Solve Quarantine Loneliness With Hobbies. It Didn't Work.
Gardening, cooking, photography, and writing couldn’t replace the human connection I craved.
by SHEIL DESAI
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How Quarantine Saved My Penn Career
When the pandemic started, I was applying to transfer out of Penn. Now, I’m glad I didn’t.
by JULIA ESPOSITO
Word on the street
Searching for School Spirit
My journey to connect with Penn's community
by JOHN NYCZ
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I've Never Had a Serious Relationship—And That's Okay
Before I could have cinematic moments with others, I had to experience them alone.
by MEHEK BOPARAI
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Going Gray
I spent too much time on my phone. So I took drastic measures.
by RACHEL SWYM
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