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(02/01/18 1:00pm)
On a Wednesday afternoon, Square on Square is bustling with its regular weekday lunch crowd. The restaurant, located right off of Rittenhouse Square, seems like your typical Chinese spot: good food at a good price. However, this Saturday, the unassuming restaurant will transform after dark into a bumping music venue. The nightlife event Beers + Beats at Square on Square will be the first of its kind for the restaurant, catering to both Penn students and local residents alike.
(01/31/18 1:00am)
It’s not easy being green? Think again. Little changes can make a big impact in creating a greener campus. Representatives from student environmental clubs and the Penn administration shared their tips on how to easily go green.
(01/25/18 11:50pm)
Did you start the New Year with the goal of being more fit and more frugal this semester? By February, 80% of New Year's resolutions will be broken. Don't be a statistic. It's not the time to give up just yet. Street is here to help with a list of free workout classes to keep your resolution going for at least another month.
(01/22/18 4:16pm)
Restaurant Week offers a more affordable opportunity for students to venture off–campus for fine dining. For $35, diners can choose from prix fixe dinner menus offering three (or more) courses. From Philly staples to up–and–coming hotspots, Center City District (CCD) Restaurant Week features some of the best of Philly food.
(01/16/18 12:53am)
The new year is here along with resolutions, rejuvenation, and the realization that only Santa should be eating sugar cookies for breakfast. Indulging in holiday treats with your family over winter break can bring a much needed break from Penn’s diet of Magic Carpet and Allegro. However, upon returning to campus, it might be hard to quit your favorite holiday foods cold turkey. Lighten up your hometown favorites with these healthy picks the next time you're at Fresh Grocer.
(12/07/17 12:13am)
'Tis that time of year again. If finals and the impending family gatherings weren't stressful enough already, now you have to buy a gifts for strangers in three different Secret Santa exchanges. Don't get yourself on the naughty list with a bad gift. Instead, get in the holiday spirit and follow these simple tips.
(11/28/17 4:33am)
On a health–conscious campus like Penn, Bobby’s Burger Palace can be easily overlooked by the veggie–loving population. Luckily, Bobby Flay himself is setting the record straight: Bobby’s isn’t just burgers. Given the opportunity to interview the Iron Chef and sample his vegetarian menu, I can say that everyone can eat like a king at Bobby's Burger Palace — even without meat.
(11/01/17 2:37am)
Nervous to break the ice with your campus crush? There’s an app for that. Bumble has become one of the top–rated dating apps and has become increasingly popular among college–aged users. Started by a co–founder of Tinder, the app differs in that it only allows women to message first.
(10/24/17 5:41pm)
Finally, the spookiest weekend of the year is upon us: Halloweekend. It's the one time of the year when the term "dressing up" doesn't mean business formal in the Penn vernacular. To make this weekend even more scary, it is also falls on Family Weekend.
(10/25/17 1:41am)
As if we didn’t have enough options for hummus, Verts Mediterranean Grill has now opened in Philadelphia. The fast–casual restaurant chain features build–your–own bowls, salads, and pitas with a Middle Eastern flair. According to their website, Verts boasts to be “as good for your body as it is for your taste buds” and claims that most orders come out to under 600 calories. With even their tzatziki weighing in at only 16 calories per serving, can Verts be the elusive combination of both delicious and nutritious?
(10/16/17 12:34am)
With the mid-semester slump upon us, these are the drinks necessary to power you through your long days (and nights) of studying.
(10/04/17 12:27am)
Imagine your stereotypical stoner: old hoodie, grease–stained sweatpants, and red, burnt out eyes. This is not what Marc* (C '18) looks like, especially not in his sleek, suited–up profile picture. But Marc's a daily marijuana smoker—or, at least, he was, before he decided to OCR.
(09/13/17 3:44am)
Do you consider yourself a sparkling water aficionado? Discern the subtle taste between Pamplemousse and Melón Pomelo? Differentiate between seltzer and club soda? Then you are ready to rush La Croix Omega—the newest drink obsession.
(09/07/17 8:07pm)
In breaking foodie news, Halo Top ice cream has now become the top–selling ice cream pint in U.S. grocery stores. This should come as no surprise to fans who frequent Fresh Grocer’s frozen aisle just to see that their favorite flavor is sold out. Again.
(11/03/16 7:19am)
There are many good reasons to take a break from the booze this weekend. It could be the exhaustion of homecoming–Halloweekend, a last effort to lose your beer belly before Thanksgiving break (just to replace it with a turkey belly) or even a baby step in getting your life together. The health benefits of giving up alcohol can include improved skin, better sleep, improved mood and even weight loss.
(10/20/16 8:51am)
For the sake of journalism and a good laugh, I decided to attend the Family Weekend event titled: "FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE: What you should know about the experience at Penn." I expected to hear paranoid freshmen moms asks what a “Tabard” is and if their sons were really going to have to smash a Rolex to get into a frat. Spoiler alert: Unfortunately, neither of these questions were asked. As a member of Greek Life myself, I thought I would just hear all the stereotypes and myths that I had to explain to my own parents when I told them I wanted to join a sorority. Never did I expect to actually learn something.
(09/22/16 8:46pm)
The handle pulls and DFMOs of NSO, Homecoming and Halloween are inevitably followed by sickness—especially if you aren't prepared. So take this list to heart and protect your precious immune system from it.