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Alana Bess


ARTICLES

Penn 10: Elena Miller

Not to toot her own horn, but it'll take more than a few Fs for Elena to fall flat.

Penn’s Permanent Residents: What It’s Like to Call a College House ‘Home’

Penn’s in–house faculty members live with their families amid the hustle and bustle of undergraduate dorm life—and have fun while doing it. 

Helen Gym on the Power of Voice and Perseverance

How this progressive councilwoman at–large puts Philadelphians first

Penn 10: Alejandra Bahena

This pre–med legend reflects on her experiences with resilience, representation, and skydiving.

Ego of the Week: Mary Sadallah

Meet the senior masterfully combining her love for her Middle Eastern heritage with her involvements in public policy.

Bring Everyone Back to the Table

How The Community Grocer is revolutionizing the solution to food insecurity as we know it.

Why Do We Learn About Love?

Two Penn professors give their takes on what love is, why it's important, and how we can approach it.

Ego of the Week: Emily Saperstein

Meet the Penn senior who has mastered balancing her passion for art and music with her love for numbers and code.

Taking up Space: Furthering Queer Health Education on Campus

How Steven Chen is revolutionizing LGBTQ+ inclusivity at Penn and beyond with OurSpace.

Ego of the Week: Sam Kaufmann

Meet the senior who spends his free time tackling environmental issues and playing Friday night Mafia games.

Andrew Mendoza Gives Fresh Fades and Friendship

Have no fear. Your next haircut is in good hands.

Who Oversees Protests on Campus? Meet the Open Expression Division of Student Affairs

This branch of administration works to protect free speech rights at Penn.

Meet Will From Hill, the First Year Who's Fiercely Dedicated to Penn

The new Class of 2025 president talks about meditating, the future, and pet chickens.

Ego of the Week: Nikhil Gupta

Worldly. Driven. Curious. Meet the senior whose actions speak louder than words.
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