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Acclaimed sexuality and relationships expert Logan Levkoff’s (C ‘98, GSE ‘99) crucial entrance into the world of sex began with a banana and a condom on her dinner table.
When Devi Bass (C ‘23) decided to retire from middle school acting, she was eager to find another way to get involved in theater. She began by helping out with sound for her high school’s Cabaret and immediately fell in love with this behind–the–scenes role. Excited to continue pursuing theater, Devi found a home in Penn’s theater program when she joined Penn Players for their production of Urine Town. Now, as chair of the Theatre Arts Council, she oversees all seven theater groups at Penn. As a political science major, Devi realized that her interests in political science and theater are not mutually exclusive. Rather, she hopes to combine them and produce shows that make an impact. When Devi’s not spending her time at the Platt Student Performing Arts House, she’s volunteering at Cosmic Writers, a creative writing nonprofit organization that fosters creativity and boosts confidence in kids from grades K through 12.
As she sits on the steps outside of Fisher Fine Arts Library, basking in the sun on an abnormally warm November day, Maeve Stiles (C ‘24) says, “I think the most important thing for any athlete is to be a person first.”
From the tiny island of Mauritius all the way across the world, Ashwarya Devason (C ‘23) has found a home in the ThaissLab, researching the psychological impacts of long COVID and aging in the gut microbiome. After taking an Academically Based Community Service course on Health Education for Incarcerated Women her first year, Ashwarya grew passionate about women’s health, leading her to pursue a triple major in Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies along with Biochemistry and Neurobiology. When she’s not working on science’s next breakthrough, she’s organizing the largest national conference for first–generation, low–income students with goals of building community and inspiring future generations.
Majo Rodríguez’s (C ‘23) bubbly personality shines as she expresses her passion for languages, voices her love for Germany and her home country of Mexico, and shares her favorite words in German, Spanish, and English. Majo’s story of cultural connections began 40 years ago with her father’s first trip to London, and she’s proud to carry on his torch. Whether she’s gathering with her friends in Mex@Penn or listening to German music with the Penn German Society, it’s clear that Majo has found a home in many communities here at Penn.
While mindlessly scrolling through your TikTok feed, chances are you’ve watched a 15—second video made to the song “GASLIGHT.” The song’s iconic lyrics—“Gaslight, gatekeep / Call his new bitch mainstream”—have flooded TikTok, with over two million users posting videos using the sound, including noteworthy influencers Charli D’Amelio and Bella Porch.
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