Campus Life
Word on the Street: Bursting the Penn Bubble
Penn students could all benefit from being a little less afraid of our neighborhood.
The Round Up 10.30.14
It’s Hallo-coming at Penn this weekend, so in the spirit of the holiday, remember: a haunted house may scare you, but being in the Round Up will haunt you forever.
Haunted Philadelphia by Candlelight
Supposedly, Philadelphia is one of the most haunted cities in America. Street took a tour (info below) of the Old City haunts to hear the ghost stories behind them—all based on numerous accounts. Don’t believe them? Go see-ance for yourself.
Ego of the Week: Olivia Route
Olivia is a girl of many interests: she’s director of Bloomers, a head coordinator for Penn Quest, and studies IR and Russian (with a minor in African Studies). Hailing from Alaska, she probably can’t see Russia from her house, but at least she can speak
Overheards 10.30.2014
Social media try–hard: She deleted her Instagram because it only had 79 likes.
Word on the Street: Housing My Concerns
A pre–frosh recently asked me what my least favorite part of Penn is. My immediate answer was housing.
Touring Penn: What You Need to Know
This week Highbrow collected actual questions asked during Penn admissions tours. Let us guide you through what you need to know and what's actually relevant.
Overheards: 10.23.14
Friendly TriDelt: I made out with 3 girls tonight...but it’s not slutty because they’re girls, right?
Ego(s) of the Week: Eric and Wyatt Shapiro
They may look alike, but Eric and Wyatt are one of a kind. Back from an Engineers Without Borders excursion, Wyatt–the–trombonist leads the Mask and Wig band. Eric drums in African Rhythms and facilitates the Fellowship for Building Intercultural Communities. Rumor is they might be the first pair of Sphinx twins.
Top 10 Things We Wish the Penn Bookstore Sold
While we appreciate the twenty variations of Penn sweatshirts, Ego wishes the Penn Bookstore had a little more to offer.
Locust Walk Diaries: Where Did You Get That Sweater?
The wind tunnel is getting chilly—time to up your sweater game.
The Round Up: 10.23.2014
Attention: The R&B sensation, Usher, has graced Penn’s campus this week. He gave Highbrow his blessing to keep sharing West Philly’s juiciest gossip.
So You Want to Be Mr. or Ms. Penn: Ego tries bodybuilding
Do you even lift?
True Life: I'm A Low–Key Drug Dealer
They say that the best drug dealers don’t look like drug dealers. As an upper–middle–class white girl, my little side business has lifted more than a few eyebrows. But I’m no Walter White—I’m just a low–key drug dealer.
Overheards 10.16.2014
Confused GDI: Whatever, dude, it doesn’t matter half of the class is in A’s so we’re gonna do well.
Eating Up Our Time
There’s no denying that at a school like Penn every minute is working overtime, and even then there never seems to be enough time.
