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Ride or Die for the Red and Blue
For nearly a century, Penn has tried to get us to care about student athletics; why hasn’t it worked yet?
Out of the Closet, Not Out of the Woods
Balancing joy and risk, coming out (and not) holds different meanings for the queer community.
Self–Diagnosis in the Age of the Endless Scroll
#fyp #mentalhealthawareness #neurodiversity #therapy #adhd #autism #asd #anxiety #healthy #selfcare #wellness #community #putafingerdownchallenge
More Than Just a Look–Alike
Celebrity impersonation is a career in and of itself, right?
Unearthing the Black Bottom
Nearly 50 years ago, the Black Bottom community was displaced by Penn and Drexel. Today, Penn archaeologists are trying to excavate its buried stories.
A is for Aspiring Educators at Penn
Penn’s new club for teacher hopefuls is a lesson in community–building, as they work to create a sustainable future for education.
A Less–than–Holy Union
The merger between Saint Joseph's University and University of the Sciences poses big questions about the clash of religion and science, but its impacts for students and faculty have been painfully tangible.
The Write Side of the Picket Line
With internship season closing in, I was faced with a choice: become a scab or embrace my union girl summer.
Dance Dance Revolution
How a dance party became the beating heart of Philadelphia’s latest protest against fascism.
GET–UP, Get Down, Penn Is a Union Town
Inside the revived grad student fight for unionization at Penn.
The Grad Laws
Words of wisdom to Penn’s graduating seniors, from one extremely unqualified editor–in–chief.
An Escape from Penn, via Pen and Paper
Or, everything you always wanted to know about Penn’s student authors.
After the War on Drugs, A Fight for Healing
In Philly, advocates for harm reduction are listening to the needs of the community and choosing compassion over criminalization.
A Thesis on Change
Temple graduate students have moved from research to rallies as part of the TUGSA strikes towards achieving fair wages.
The Radio Rebels of Penn
With the loss of their cherished station house, WQHS is fighting to keep the magic of college radio alive.
Snatching Wigs and Booking Gigs
In the City of Brotherly Love, drag sisters, misters, and everyone in between are out here doing it for themselves—and their communities.
Popping the Bubble of Positive Psychology
Positive psychology aims to help people reach their full potential. But can it really work for everyone?
From the El to DRL
For Penn’s off–off–campus students, the typical college experience can be constrained by barriers of time, distance, and the SEPTA Regional Rail.
The Underground World of Philly’s Basement House Shows
As Penn students, the city’s most prolific and innovative music scene is hidden right under our noses—literally.
