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“I really like to take care of people,” states Nayab Khan (C ’18) as she prepares tea in her studio apartment on the 21st floor of Rodin. The tea she makes for herself is special—a box of pre–packaged powdered chai that she brought back to the US from Pakistan. She empties a packet of the already–sweetened mix into a mug of milk and continues to bustle around, apologizing for her reluctance to settle.
In the 3rd grade, Christopher D’Urso convinced his parents to take him to Washington DC. He was coming off a high after watching National Treasure. Maybe he went in the hopes of finding the hidden treasure Nicholas Cage’s character spends the movie hunting. He got to witness both the Supreme Court and Congress in session instead. Suddenly, he just knew: he was going to work in government.
Jacqueline Valeri’s (E ‘18) personality is much like the Penn band rehearsal room she spends much of her time in. She’s outspoken, unabashed, and liable to wander off on random tangents in conversation, like the various instruments all playing seven different melodies at once. All of these diverse bits and pieces that make up Jacqueline come together like a beautiful song in the marching band: forceful, quick–witted, and intelligently composed.
Darnell Foreman (C ’18) doesn’t really animate until about halfway through our conversation—and when he does, it’s right after we start talking about basketball.
“At last…”
At Penn, there’s a group for almost anything. Despite the academic struggle that many people go through, or the many friend groups one might oscillate between, Penn has several groups that cater to many aspects of a person’s identity.
Jonah Platt was on lunch break from rehearsal on the set of Jesus Christ Superstar Live! when we talked on the phone last month. He’s a 2008 College graduate and actor, writer, and singer. “I wear a couple different hats,” he said. Platt’s been busy since he was a student, so we caught up with him to discuss his career, his stint on Jeopardy, and his apparent dislike of Yoko Ono.
You might know the Signal from Squirrels Without Morality, or you you might know it from the Amazon case competition the club organized in September. Or maybe you’ve read its spotlight articles on Penn alumni pursuing alternative career paths. Regardless, the Signal is taking a hammer to Penn’s pre–professional culture one project at a time. This student group was built to "encourage the exploration of unconventional career paths and creative passions at Penn."
Just recently, I was told how unusual my housing situation is. I was confused. Was it the dead squirrel situation? No, couldn't be. She's long since rotted away and my house now smells of saccharine Bundt cake.
Pull out the crop tops and short shorts. We’re three weeks away from summer vacation. In these last frantic weeks, Pottruck is packed with students looking to slim down, tone up and burn off finals anxiety in time for break. But there's more to fitness than what you can do on a treadmill. This week Street talked to bodybuilders and nutrition experts at Penn to learn how they approach eating for fitness.
For most Penn students, 9 a.m. class in DRL is as bad as it gets. But for students with early–morning jobs, 11 p.m. bedtimes and brisk walks before sunrise are only the beginning.
When it comes to what a typical Wharton student would hope to accomplish during his or her time at Penn, Geeta Minocha (W ‘19) exceeds expectations with flying colors...literally.
Street's former Editor–In–Chief Orly Greenberg came back for to us for one final article after several blissful, email–free months. Here's everything you need to know about Orly as EIC, and more:
After he stood us up to give a TED Talk, Kayvon Asemani made time to talk about music, Penn, and his favorite superheroes. Here's what he had to say:
This letter is supposed to be about Fling, huh? Is that what y'all want?
Immigrating to a new country has inherent consequences. Aside from more immediate issues like citizenship status, there are less urgent but still crucial problems that deserve more attention. Among these are the problems of learning the language, assimilating into the culture, and succeeding in society.
Anyone who knows Hillel cook Troy Harris can speak to his infectious positive energy, an aura that is evident even upon first meeting him. After working at Hillel for over 17 years, Harris has become a well–known figure amongst Penn students and has a strong passion for his job, which he describes as a way to meet people “from all different walks of life” by starting a conversation with anyone and everyone who walks in the door.
“You typically don’t come out of this place when it’s light outside,” Darnell Foreman (C’ 18) said, gesturing to the court in front of him at the Palestra.
Sometimes, it’s hard to be a good person. We get it. Wharton Wellness, however, is hoping to change that with their Just Making Happiness Happen (JMHH) Awards, which is given to three Wharton students nominated by their peers for just being good people.
Sometimes small things can make the biggest changes. And sometimes those small things are $1 slices of pizza. Rosa’s Fresh Pizza, which just opened a new location on 40th and Market Street, has a mission that surpasses just delicious pizza: the store helps serve the housing–insecure and food–insecure community in Philadelphia. This new opening is in addition to their flagship location on 11th Street.
Solutions by The State News