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This is the time of year when hundreds of girls in their best outfits swarm the city blocks, shivering in their zipped–up coats. They are going through the grueling rush process before joining one of the eight Panhellenic sororities at Penn. This week can be daunting to say the least, and that’s why Rho Gammas, who serve as recruitment guides to Potential New Members, play such an important role.
Throughout her four years in high school, Maggie Tang (W ‘22) prepared dessert for 120 students and staff 200 times. But her passion for food exceeds beyond just pastry goods. In her senior year, she had the chance to intern, or stage, at Atelier Crenn, a three Michelin star French cuisine restaurant in San Francisco.
I met Moksh Jawa (W, E ‘21) on a Saturday afternoon right after his meeting with his teammates from HCMG–391 on Healthcare Entrepreneurship. Though he knew nothing about health care prior to enrolling in the course and didn’t have to take the class for any requirements, he was simply interested in learning more about the industry. He said, “Everyone else in the class is very experienced in healthcare. For me, it’s more about getting some experience on something that I didn’t know about.”
It’s hard to miss green–haired Keri Zhang (C ‘21) carrying a hefty scooter to travel back and forth on campus. Being an active member in two arts and performing troupes, she needs to frequently visit the PAC shop on 41st and Walnut, and the 20–minute walk can be exhausting. Her impeccably fashionable style—graphite–green, second–hand, extra–large fur jacket, green blouse imprinted with pink lotus flowers, and neon orange pants—compromises functionality, and yet she doesn’t feel bothered.
When KC Miller (W, N ‘23) walked into Houston Market in his boyfriend’s blue Villanova hoodie and a heavy healthcare system textbook in his arm, he looked tired. In addition to two exams and one paper that he had to study for that week, he had just been interviewed by Cosmopolitan magazine for a feature in its upcoming December issue focusing on sex education in the United States. The week had exhausted him, but as soon as KC began talking about his advocacy work in revamping sex education, his energy was quickly recovered.
It’s 11 o’clock on a Saturday morning. Near 44th and Spruce Streets at Honest Tom’s Taco Shop, hungry customers who just crawled out of their beds have already lined up by the counter to order themselves vegan food to start the morning. Behind the counter, chefs and waiters in the half–open kitchen are busy chopping vegetables, stir frying potatoes, and heating tortillas for today’s operation. Boxes of fruits and vegetables are delivered to the door. Tomatoes, beans, yams, carrots, and lentils—they are common vegetables, yet essential to Honest Tom’s Plant Based Taco Shop.
As a pre–med Whartonite and the president of the South Asia Society, Divya Rao has more than enough on her plate. But this week, she made some time in her busy schedule to sit down for a Street interview. She talked about her Copa obsession and what it is like to have 43 cousins.
At 3 p.m. on a Friday afternoon, Ivan Li (W,C '19) went straight from his Math 240 office hours at David Rittenhouse Laboratory (DRL) to his Street interview. Although our first interview location was unexpectedly occupied, Ivan quickly redirected us to a stairway that leads to the upper floor. Amidst the convoluted, maze–like hallways in DRL, Ivan can easily navigate his way out. “I like DRL so much more than Huntsman,” he says while scaling the steps.
You’re most likely to find Julia Pan on any given day on the fourth floor of College Hall, home to Penn’s oldest literary organization, the Philomathean Society. Julia Pan has been a member of the Philo for the past two years, so Street met her there this week to speak about sexuality, advocacy for LGBTQ rights, and her literary self.
Esperanza Franco found her passion working at a non–profit organization in Tucson, Arizona, where she defended immigrants in deportation proceedings. And yet, three weeks ago, she was facing her own deportation.
To say that Reeham Sedky handles a busy schedule would be an understatement. After just returning from a squash tournament in Seattle and right before her afternoon training, Reeham Sedky met with Street to talk about her passion for squash, her computer science major, and her experiences at Penn.
On weekend nights, when an ambulance with blaring siren and flashing lights rushes down Spruce Street, pedestrians who witness this fleeting vehicle might assume that the ambulance is heading to the frat houses on campus. Unbeknownst to them, a group of Pennsylvania state–certified emergency medical technicians (EMT) are probably already there. These bicycle–riding EMTs in red shirts represent Penn’s Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT). They are full–time students, and they do more than just emergency medical service.
Four years of being on the Undergraduate Assembly has made Michael Krone the perfect spokesperson on how to better improve student life at Penn. He always sees the cup half full and is passionate about empowering student groups on campus. And although he knows anything and everything about student life at this school, he still hasn't been to the Philo Halls (anyone want to show him around?). He told Street about his experience with the UA, his agenda for the upcoming year, and his experience at Penn.
By the counter of Avril 50 stands a man with thick, black-trimmed glasses. He isn’t a man of many words, but lots of his customers know his name—John Shahidi.
As soon as her class ended at Leidy Laboratories, Kelley Yu (C ’20) dove right into the dance studio at Platt Student Performing Arts House—she had an upcoming workshop to prepare for. Kelley, a current sophomore in Strictly Funk, will be hosting a master class this upcoming Sunday night.
Huntsman Hall this time of year teems with students and recruiters. It’s on–campus recruiting season. Hopping from information sessions to on–campus interviews, hundreds of students suit up to impress the employers from JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, and their ilk.
On sunlit South Street, nestled between an artisan pie shop and a cat clinic, sits Miles Table, “Where the Neighborhood Eats.” The door is propped open with a chalkboard sign that announces the day’s specials: pork hash, short ribs, fish tacos. Inside lies a cozy corridor where couples chat and singles type away on Macbooks over boxed salads. A mother keeps her two young children in check.
Remember those nights when you and your friends gathered in a circle to play party games? From Pictionary to Charades to Trivial Pursuit, these games never get old.
Herbes de Provence from Southeast France, black olive paste from San Remo, Italy, extra virgin olive oil from Nabeul, Tunisia, smoked salmon from Sweden, and bottles of exquisite spices are just a few of the ingredients used at Chez Yasmine, the food truck on 37th and Spruce streets. The man behind the truck and their famous sandwich is Jihed Chehimi.
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