Campus Life
Word On The Street: 11.11.10
On Thursday, October 14th, popcorn saved my life.
Word On The Street: 11.04.10
Seven months away from graduation, and I’m starting to stress about leaving the comfort of the Penn nest.
Ego Of The Week: Ali Huberlie and Matt Amalfitano
Meet Ali Huberlie and Matt Amalfitano, the former child model and cartoon look–alike who run shit in student government, respectively.
Underground Clubbin' : Penn Sailing Club
With so much going on, it is sometimes hard to find some of Penn’s more abstract offerings. This week, we suggest getting your country club on and taking up a new sport along the way. The Penn Sailing Team provides novices and professionals alike the unique opportunity to partake in an age–old collegiate tradition.
Locust Lexicon: FOMO
Once again, Ego is here to expand your Ivy League vocabulary. After a weekend of late night halloween party–hopping and enough Facebook uploads to to make you scream, we’ve got just the term. FOMO (noun) [pronounced fo–moe] A term referring to the tearjerking emotion that comes with the fear of not being included in a specific night, event or photo.
A (Not So) Hidden Gem On Campus
“What the hell is this building?” It’s safe to say that this thought, or a variation thereof, pops into the minds of many Penn students the first time they notice the pale stone structure on the southeast corner of the intersection of 40th and Walnut streets.
I Pledge Allegiance
I suppose I should begin this tirade with an admission. Despite the fact that I am in possession of a rather acute British accent, and despite the fact that I am constantly extolling the virtues of my Middle–Eastern background, I am, well, an American.
Ego Of The Week: Sarah Stoecker
Elmo’s Sarah Stoecker is valiantly trying to start an a cappella group, but this improver has little time to belt the notes between brown–nosing the Cinema department, acting spontaneously and yelling about vaginas.
Halloween Hotspots
Saturday Oct. 30 — The Haunted Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt, 5 p.m. & 8 p.m., $22.50 As if leaving the Penn bubble and venturing out into Center City wasn’t scary enough before, the Haunted Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt offers the spine–chilling adventure of discovering Old City’s blood–curdling and ghoulish secrets.
Why It's Only Costume–ary
RICKY'S NYC Ricky’s NYC, known for its scandalous variety of costumes and decor, is perfect for Halloween prepping.
Make Your Own Knits
If you’re looking to get the look without breaking your wallet, try taking a class or two at one of these knitting studios.
Ego Of The Week: Yoni Gruskin
Don’t be surprised if the next time you turn on CNN you see Yoni Gruskin chatting up the anchors; he’s all over that.
In Search Of My El Dorado
As a Californian, I’ve been made pretty happy here by the sheer novelty of Ivy League architecture and the concept of seasons.
Ego Of The Week: Jessie Spellman
The face of Alternative Spring Break, Jessie Spellman is unlikely to sell her soul to Goldman. For right now, this Wawa snack fan is fighting her boyfriend for name custody and having a bit too much fun with her showerhead. Street: What’s the most valuable experience you’ve had on Alternative Spring Break?
Word On The Street: 10.14.10
I’ve gotten to the point in my college career where it would be wholly more efficient and cost effective if I just kept a constant intravenous flow of caffeine straight into my bloodstream.
Getting Lucky In Philadelphia
With the opening of SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia is now the largest U.S. city to have a casino.
Locust Lexicon: DFMO
[‘dIf – moµ?] Here at Ego, we always want you to be in the know. So we bring you Locust Lexicon, your guide to all of the latest campus terms.
Review: Reward Project
Old City’s boutique Reward Project is a welcome escape to the world of high-end shopping. by Shelby Rachleff Hidden amongst the galleries and bars of N.
Word On The Street: 9.30.10
When you go out, do you: a) have fun with your friends, or b) snap pictures on your cell phone to post on Facebook?
