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Campus Life

Ego of the Week: Nia Robinson

Meet the Wharton senior who's passionate about combatting inequity and injustice, podcasting, and chocolate cake.

by VIDUR SAIGAL

Reconnecting with My Roots

Facing graduation, memories of making applesauce as a child make me wonder if I should give up the city for a rural life. 

by ALICIA LOPEZ

Ego of the Week: Emily Saperstein

Meet the Penn senior who has mastered balancing her passion for art and music with her love for numbers and code.

by ALANA BESS

Taking up Space: Furthering Queer Health Education on Campus

How Steven Chen is revolutionizing LGBTQ+ inclusivity at Penn and beyond with OurSpace.

by ALANA BESS

Letter from the Editor 01.18.2022

On pop culture, mystery novels, and inclusive journalism

by EMILY WHITE

On Gap Years and Growth

My year off led me to dream up a version of Penn that the school could never live up to.

by SAYA DESAI

Letter from the 'Penn, Interrupted' Editor

On getting old, looking back, and writing it all down

by DENALI SAGNER

A Culture of Kindness Begins with Our Sources

Letter from the Editor–in–Chief | If there’s one thing I’ve learned from running a magazine during a pandemic, it’s that reporting isn’t a transaction. It’s a conversation.

by BEATRICE FORMAN

On Grieving Unevenly During the Pandemic

How the COVID–19 pandemic caused grief for so many yet prevented us from mourning properly. 

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

A Tale of Two Cities

An ode to growing up and coming home

by MIRA SYDOW

A Love Letter To My COVID–19 Bubble

Reflecting on the little things that shaped my pandemic year, halfway across the world

by CINDY ZHANG

Notes From The Anxious Girl Underground

Navigating the anxiety of death and isolation amidst a pandemic

by MEHEK BOPARAI

Diary of a Former Pandemic Barista

Working at a coffee shop during COVID–19 helped me find connections to others.

by MEG GLADIEUX

I Tried to Solve Quarantine Loneliness With Hobbies. It Didn't Work.

Gardening, cooking, photography, and writing couldn’t replace the human connection I craved.

by SHEIL DESAI

How Quarantine Saved My Penn Career

When the pandemic started, I was applying to transfer out of Penn. Now, I’m glad I didn’t.

by JULIA ESPOSITO

Stretch Marks

A meditation on self–love, or a lack thereof

by ANONYMOUS

Meet Matthew Shadbolt, Penn First Year and Head of Product at CNBC

This Class of '25 student and working professional couldn't stay away from learning.

by SHEIL DESAI

The Quaker Girls Keep the Spirit Alive at Penn Sports Games

This dance team tears up the turf at Franklin Field and heats up the hardwood at the Palestra.

by ANJALI KISHORE

Ego of the Week: Sam Kaufmann

Meet the senior who spends his free time tackling environmental issues and playing Friday night Mafia games.

by ALANA BESS

Meet Erin Brennan, Co–Founder of the Penn Screenwriters' Guild

This College junior writes scripts based on Hemingway poems and family dramas.

by SAYA DESAI

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