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Campus Life

Letter from the Editor 03.01.2022

On self–care, obsessive tendencies, and the difficulty of finding balance

by EMILY WHITE

Ego of the Week: Daniel Ruiz de la Concha

Meet the senior who will one day take Mexican politics by storm.

by ARIELLA LINHART

Putting the Pieces Together

 How I developed a puzzling hobby to get through panic and anxiety.

by JULIA ESPOSITO

Making Moves in the World of Mindfulness and Meditation

Max Chan muses over passion, ambition, and overcoming ego.

by ARIELLA LINHART

Juliet Dempsey Sheds Light on Theater at Penn

This talented sophomore talks accessibility and advocacy from behind the curtain.

by GRACE BUSSER

Letter from the Editor 02.22.2022

On neighborhood bookstores, escapism, and the value of reading

by EMILY WHITE

The Birds and the Bees: For Brown People

 How surveying South Asian American communities at Penn helped me understand culturally defined gaps in sex education.

by SIMRAN CHAND

The Happiest Place on Campus: A Glimpse Into WilCaf

WilCaf goes above and beyond when it comes to both coffee and composting.

by ANJALI KISHORE

Ego of the Week: Julia Park

Between volunteering at church and addressing housing disparities in Philly, Julia Park keeps busy.

by VIDUR SAIGAL

Love Lessons

A poem on grammar, semantics, and love

by MEG GLADIEUX

Hey Batter Batter, Swing

A baseball game is always being played, somewhere.

by KATHRYN XU

Three Maybes and a Definitely

Our friendship persists across 869 miles. I doubt his beat–up car can travel that far, but our love certainly does.

by ERIKA ACOSTA

How to Fall in Love Again

Post–Romance

by SUDEEP BHARGAVA

Letter from the 'Love, Actually' Editor

On self–growth, love languages, and love, actually

by ARIELLE STANGER

Significant Others: The Evolutionary Impact of Friendships

How the often–underestimated power of platonic love makes us who we are today.

by ANJALI KISHORE

Why Do We Learn About Love?

Two Penn professors give their takes on what love is, why it's important, and how we can approach it.

by ALANA BESS

Letter from the Editor 02.08.2022

On accountability, restorative justice, and reckoning with our past

by EMILY WHITE

Premier League Matches and Perfect Daughters

My struggle with meeting my mom’s hopes for a feminine daughter.

by ESTHER LIM

Ego of the Week: Jordyn Kaplan

Meet the aspiring teacher changing the world one student at a time.

by ANJALI KISHORE

Letter from the Editor 02.01.2022

On losing touch, accepting change, and being a bad friend

by EMILY WHITE

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