Campus Life
Falling Seasons
Fall break marks an inflection point: seasons end (like that of a certain baseball team) and begin as late fall arrives.
Ask Ego
Send in whatever’s got you perplexed, and we’ll answer with loads of wisdom and little to no condescension
Ego of the Week: Greg Barber
It’s safe to say that this week’s Ego, Greg Barber, harbors no ill will toward animals. This TEP brother and philosophy major works at the Vet School and plays in the funk–latin–rock jam band Fat Panther. Oh, and you won't find him without his loyal hamster, Heybuddy.
What Is That Place, Anyway?
ve you ever wondered about that building you pass every day but seems to have no purpose? Of course not; you’re a busy person with things to do and places to go. Either way, here’s some information you never thought you needed.
Word on the Street: Drinking the Friend Cult Kool-Aid
We are Not–Penn–State. We encompass the Wharton School of Business. We are the first university in the U.S., one of the Ivy League and the hardest of cores.
Pets at Penn: Blue–Tongued Skink
This week: Captain Thadeus Stone the Blue–Tongued Skink and his owner, Seth Harrison.
Penn Park for the Bored and Lazy
Many students are disappointed by Penn Park because of its strong athletic focus.
Spotlight on: Penn Park
photos by Adrian Franco and Will Baskin-Gerwitz
Egos of the Week: Jess Knapp and Adrienne Lerner
They’re roommates, they’re Friars and they’re baller.
Vote for your favorite Tweet of the Week: September 20-27
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Ego of the Week: Zach Stone
When Zach Stone isn’t working hard, you can catch him playing hard.
Breaking the Penn Bubble
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The Real Ben Franklin
I can’t get enough of our bespectacled founder, the man, the myth: Benjamin Franklin. It all started with my “Why Penn” essay when, like most of you, I Googled the heck out of this dude.
B.F.F.N.S.O
Platonic love, born drunk and dead by morning.
Frat Hopping: Awkward People Problems
Animals are everywhere, from the noble, if eccentric UPennsylvanian squirrel, to the tiniest Sansomite cockroach.
Penn Secrets
Some tips to make Freshman year go a little smoother.
Texts To Home Friends
You're going to a cool Ivy League school in a city. But sometimes you just have to play it up a little to your high school friends.
Ask Ego: Your Questions Answered Part 2
Thank you, freshmen, for your inspired inquiries. Now allow us to impart our wisdom upon you.
