Mythbusters: Penn Edition 11/8/2012

As your trusted authority on Penn rumors, we at Highbrow will catch you up on some classic stories and help you separate the fact from the crap.

The Castle Tunnel: Castle’s house on Locust has a secret underground tunnel that leads to Rittenhouse clubs like G Lounge and Whisper.

Truth meter: 100% false. We just really love this rumor.

Highrise Exhibitionism: In 2005, two students were humiliated after a photograph of them having sex in a window in Rodin (then known as Hamilton College House) was circulated online.

Truth Meter: This story is true. With a modest amount of Googling, you can find the photo yourself. The university attempted to prosecute the photographer but later dropped the charges. Let this be a cautionary tale to all you young exhibitionists.

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