Ego
Ego of the Week: Eva Zhang
Meet the Penn senior whose work with the Assembly of International Students put her on the map.
Junior Chloe Gong on 'These Violent Delights,' Her Debut Novel Reimagining Romeo and Juliet
The Shakespearean story is a 'retelling by way of The Godfather in 1920s Shanghai'—and there might be a sequel.
A Conversation with Climate Researcher Irina Marinov
The newly tenured professor shares her thoughts on the future of climate change.
The Faces of Fossil Free Fridays
A closer look at the student–led movement demanding that Penn's administration address climate change.
Behind Penn's 1.5* Minute Climate Lectures
Three lecturers discuss ways students can become environmentally sustainable on campus.
The Mission Behind Penn Sustainability
The group wants to help Penn reach carbon neutrality by 2042.
Meet Patrick Teese, President of Epsilon Eta
How this senior stumbled upon his interest in environmentalism
Aimee Olexy Wants You To Know Where Your Food Comes From
The co–owner of Talula's Garden on bringing sustainable dining to Philadelphia.
Ego of the Week: Vignesh Valliyur
Meet the Penn senior who's half of the third-best debate duo in the country, and a card shark on the side.
How John Pollack Cares for Van Pelt's Rarest Books
Library curator John Pollack spends his days taking care of every oddity on Van Pelt's sixth floor.
Ego of the Week: Alexa Murray
Meet the senior who's a double varsity athlete captain and a member of the Advanced Women in Engineering Student Advisory Board.
Meet Michael Adjei–Poku: The Student Who Serves as the Captain of MERT
The senior talks about his tumultuous journey choosing his majors and his favorite parts of MERT shifts.
Ego of the Week: Laurel Jaffe
Meet the PennQuest film buff.
Meet Angela Schmitt: Penn's Crepe–Loving Entrepreneur
The junior tells us about how her love of crepes led to her running a business.
Ego of the Week: Justin Iannacone
Justin shares his love for social impact, Penn for Youth Debate, and his desire to learn to teleport.
Emily Wilson: Not the First Woman to Translate the Odyssey
The MacArthur fellow is not the first woman to translate Homer’s Odyssey, but she is the first woman to do so in English.
Ego of the Week: KK Brooks
Meet the football captain who leads the team by example
Meet The Freshman Who Sells His Home–Cooked Meals Made in Hill’s Community Kitchen
Joel Olujide (W '23) tells us how he found his passion for cooking, why he decided to start his business at Penn, and his hopes for the future.
Ego of the Week: Julia Coquard
Meet the Penn senior who became one of Sweden's most famous beauty bloggers at 13.


















