Campus Life
Ego of the Week: Erika Acosta
From writing her own Disney movie to directing a campus play on Filipino culture, this senior is redefining advocacy through art.
Mikel Elam is Before, Ahead, and Of His Time
Travel to a new universe with the work of Philadelphia Afro–futurist artist, Mikel Elam.
Ariel Djanikian's Story is an Experiment in Exploration
From a chemistry major to an award–winning author, Djanikian discovered her true calling as a storyteller at Penn.
Ego of the Week: Milan Chand
This senior is opening the door to mental health conversations one smile at a time.
Letter From the Editor, November 2023
On cooking with words, writing with food, and everything in between.
Ego of the Week: Christine Kong
When it comes to her academic interests, this senior doesn't stop exploring.
Penn’s Newest Late–night Fuel
He grew up eating flavored fries back home in the Philippines; now, Lance Tan is bringing his Potato Pit Stop to students across campus.
A Taste of Homesickness
Or, crying in the parking lot of the Monterey Park 99 Ranch Market.
Ego of the Week: Isaac Gateno
This jazz musician is composing his own path.
Emily Whitehead’s Back at Penn With a New Story
Emily is best known for overcoming cancer here on campus. Now she's returning to start a new chapter.
Kala Hagopian's Concrete Canvas
Street artist Kala Hagopian illustrates her passion for art and the environment, one mural at a time.
Ego of the Week: Will Zong
From computer science to poetry, Will Zong is Penn's Renaissance man.
Letter from the Editor, October 2023
When senior year rolls around and the young talent grows up, it becomes time to assume the role of teacher and begin preparing the next generation to care as much as you've cared.
Ego of the Week: Sarah Girgis
Sarah Girgis is hungry to address food insecurity in West Philly.
Ego of the Week: Emily Huynh
Biking from Bloomers to Pottruck, Emily Huynh is always on the go.
Best Thing to Do in Philly? Stand in a Really Long Line
Finding the joy in flocking to a Thing.
Taking Nature Out of Its Casket with Emily Maroni
This advocate for climate–informed burial practices is taking traditional funerals to their graves.
Tina Zhang’s Shining Armor
Meet this trinket–obsessed junior who’s transforming her passion project into a one–of–a–kind jewelry business.
Ego of the Week: Mya Gordon
This seasoned senior is forever geared up for a new adventure.
