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The Big Unknown: Will Students Social Distance On Campus?

University administrators and professors say it’s up to us to control outbreaks. But can we bear the burden? 

by CHELSEY ZHU

From Houston Hall to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Meet Penn alum and West Philadelphia state representative Rick Krajewski

by DENALI SAGNER

Unpacking Systemic Racism in Healthcare—HIST 560: Race, Gender, and Medicine in U.S. History Does Just That, And More

The summer history seminar explores how racial and gender discrimination has fueled inequalities in public health, drawing parallels to the present day pandemic. 

by CHELSEY ZHU

'An HBCU at an Ivy League School': Examining the History of Du Bois College House

Residents and alumni of Du Bois turn to the house’s past as they grapple with its future. 

by DENALI SAGNER

‘You Can’t Not Take That Home’: Penn Nurses on the Emotional Toll of Coronavirus

From New York City ERs to online clinicals to Philadelphia test sites, COVID-19 is reshaping nursing

by ANNABELLE WILLIAMS

'Moments Like This': Three Penn Quarantine Narratives

How we bond over Minecraft, dance, and Mafia. 

by CHELSEY ZHU

How Penn Students Have Taken Action After Coronavirus

Student activists have mobilized to help the Penn and Philadelphia community. 

by SOFIA HELLER

Campus Next Door: Going Undercover as a Drexel Student

What life is like for a Dragon and how it compares to being a Quaker

by SOFIA HELLER

Who Owns Locust?

Fraternities and student groups have different visions for the future of Penn's campus

by ALLISON WU

Dining Ex Machina: Automation in Penn Dining

What is lost from technological gains

by JENNIFER CULLEN

The Love Issue: 2020

Street's annual Love Issue is back with new narratives of family, relationships, and growth.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Now Hiring: Earning Money While Contributing to Research

Students turn to medical and behavioral studies for extra income–and sometimes fun

by SOPHIE BURKHOLDER

'You Are Not Alone'

How group therapy at CAPS helps students find strength in connection and vulnerability

by CHELSEY ZHU

Going Global

Penn students spend semesters in countries rocked by political conflicts.

by DENALI SAGNER

The Daily Grind: Behind the Scenes at Wilcaf

What makes Williams Café, Penn's student-run coffee shop, a community rather than just a business?

by DENALI SAGNER

The Climate Change Issue

This is our world too, and we should never forget that.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Does Anyone Really Know How to Recycle?

A look at University City recycling bins points to room for improvement.

by SOPHIE BURKHOLDER

Access Denied: A Closer Look at Test Banks

Test banks, and the policies that govern them, are a ubiquitous part of Penn, but they aren't  equally accessible to all students.

by SOPHIE BURKHOLDER

'Revolution of Our Times': Penn Students from Hong Kong Reflect on the Protests

From being a part of protests to worrying about family at home, how the movement abroad affects Penn students

by CHELSEY ZHU

Behind The Terror: The Making of Eastern State Penitentiary's Terror Behind the Walls

Dubbed the country’s scariest haunted house, this Philadelphia mainstay is a lot less frightening behind the scenes. 

by BEATRICE FORMAN

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