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Behind the Scene
Inside the exclusive and elusive world of Penn's elite
The Man, The Myth, The Medic
It was junior Ian McCurry’s second time setting foot in HUP’s Cardiac Surgical Unit. He entered the examination room to introduce himself to his patient of the day, a middle–aged man who had recently undergone a heart transplant.
Love is an Open Door
Despite their validity, open relationships still seem to carry a certain stigma, an ambiguous nature that confuses most.
Game Over
Bubbles stream up furiously, erupting from the swimmer’s mouth. His legs work powerfully as he propels himself towards the wall—just one final push, he’s almost there.
Smokes' and Mirrors
Smokes' is an inclusive hub at a school where exclusivity reigns.
Down to Business
It’s one against 70, and the recruiter is losing. Rather than file out, the students swarm him, ply him with resumes and cover letters, jostle his arm in hopes of a handshake.
Walls Tell All
They are many in number. They are stoic. They are strong. They are the guardians of Penn’s campus– of our souls and ourselves. They are bound to stand by us, in sickness and in health. They are the support we need, not the support we deserve. They are walls.
Presenting: Your 2015 Senior Superlatives
The wait is over. Check out the **chosen members** of the Class of 2016.
SENIOR SUPERLATIVE NOMINATIONS
Your time at Penn matters, vote for senior superlatives.
Hurrah for the Red and Blue (and the Green)
Despite the University’s attempts, for many Penn students green living takes a backseat to convenience and carelessness.
Fake It Till You Make It
"A fake ID at Penn is absolutely essential."
Friday Night Plights
Penn, despite its prolific athletic history, is just starting to tap into sports culture.
High Alert
MERT is our safety net when we go too far. But many forget that under the red shirts are fellow Penn students—living the thrill of a Friday night.
Caught in the Crossfire: Guns on Campus
Penn students don’t agree on what it means to own or shoot a gun.
Living Double
Though RA policies are strict, most don’t address the gray area situations advisors find themselves in. While maneuvering through a dual–role as friends and supervisors, RAs often rely more on personal assessments and spur–of–the–moment judgments than university policy to navigate their halls.
The Pipeline to Penn
“It was basically like going to college as a fourteen-year-old.” Sam Ax, now a Wharton sophomore, opted for the “clean-cut” look on the 2,300 mile flight from Phoenix to Boston.
"Meet Us Halfway"
In the United States, fewer than 1 out of every 1,000 people are diagnosed as “functionally deaf” before the age of eighteen. Only two of those students found their way to Penn.
Greetings from My Gap Year
Explore the social, entrepreneurial and intellectual escapades of Penn students' year–long, off–campus adventures.
Street Presents: Your 2015 Bucket List
Forget the Back to School goals you wrote down in your Penn Planner. Street's got your real bucket list covered.
