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More Than Just Grading Papers: What It Takes to be a Penn TA
Grading disputes, office hour tears, and all the other hidden work that goes into being a teaching assistant at Penn.
by PAIGE FISHMAN
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Lauren Lareau: the single mom and Penn grad taking on a Republican incumbent
The Penn alum and single mother challenges a Republican incumbent in Bucks County.
by JULIA BELL
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The Rise and Fall of Pilam
Looking back on the history of Penn's 'alt frat' and storied DIY music venue.
by ANGELA LIN
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The Amazon Phenomenon
Can University City's local bookstores compete with “The Everything Store"?
by JAMES MEADOWS
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Where Not to Get an Abortion in Philadelphia
Inside the Philadelphia clinics that provide abortions—and those that pretend to.
by HALEY WEISS
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Dinner with a Side of 30 Rowdy Penn Kids
At Philly BYOs, Penn students push profits up but drive other diners away.
by NAOMI ELEGANT
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The Ivory Tower is Built On Eight Dollar Smoothies
Franklin’s Table Food Hall and the decline of affordable food at Penn.
by COLIN LODEWICK
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Stilettos and Sequins: Drag Queens on Campus
As drag enters the mainstream, the heels come out at Penn.
by DALTON DESTEFANO
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Packaging Penn: What Your Tour Guides Don't Tell You When You Visit Campus
Investigating Penn's promise to the Class of 2022 through a campus tour.
by SHARON CHRISTNER
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Eating Disorders Don't Discriminate
Men comprise roughly one third of people living with eating disorders. They represent significantly less of the dialogue.
by ANGELA LIN
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How Religion Complicates the Sexual Learning Curve
Students with religious upbringings navigate misconceptions and sex ed discrepancies when they come to Penn
by CAT DRAGOI
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The 7,000–Mile Divide
They're the largest group of international students at Penn but over 85 percent of Chinese international students say they don't have one American friend.
by NAOMI ELEGANT
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An Illusion of Safety: How Crime Can Still Infiltrate Penn's Campus
The University has tried to build a safety bubble around campus. Students aren't so sure.
by EMILY CIESLAK
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We Challenged Penn to Reexamine Its History of Slavery—And Our Project Isn't Over
Inside the search for ties to slavery among Penn's early trustees
by VANJESSICA GLADNEY
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Dating while Asian at Penn: The Fine Line between Fetish and Preference
Twelve students discuss how race plays a role in their romantic lives on campus.
by ANGELA HUANG and ARIANA MCGINN
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The Cult of Cryptocurrency: The Penn Students and Campus Groups Buying into the Boom
Penn students have made—and lost—thousands of dollars through blockchain. And they can't get enough.
by JAMES MEADOWS
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The Next Big Fling: Penn Alums Reflect on Fling's Glory Days
A farewell to Fling in the Quad as we know it.
by ANGELA LIN
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The Night Shift: 12 Hours in The Fresh Grocer
Behind the scenes with the Fro Gro overnight staff and their nocturnal patrons
by SHARON CHRISTNER
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Camera–Ready Culture: The Price of Penn's Fascination with Being Photographed
How a prestige–signaling practice entered into Penn's club culture mainstream
by NATALIE KAHN
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