Features
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.
'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
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.
A Certain Peace
Latter-day Saints at Penn discuss their relationship with the Church.
When Tutoring Programs Fail
What does Penn owe to Philly public schools?
The Complicated Past and Uncertain Future of Penn Ethnic Studies
Students and faculty reflect on the need for academic diversity.
The Pursuit of Healthiness
What it means to perform and commodify wellness on campus.
When Gun Violence Hits Home
For students from nearby cities, the effects of the El Paso and Dayton shootings outlast today’s news cycle.
Caution vs. Revolution: The Divide on Climate Change
Students are upping the pressure, but Penn's administration is still reluctant to pursue bold action.
Facing the Music with Penn's Resident String Quartet
The Daedalus Quartet has wowed audiences from Rodin lounges to Carnegie Hall.
More Than Just a Trend: What It's Like to Be Vegan at Penn
Some people see vegans as promoting an exclusionary lifestyle, but these Penn vegans push back against that perception.
Smokes’ Then and Now
A night shadowing a Smokey Joe's bouncer with a look back to Smokes' past
Hurrah for the Red, White, and Blue
ROTC students commit to military life early. How does that shape their Penn experience?
On the Clock, Off Campus: When Students Look Beyond Penn for Work Experience
From babysitting to cooking to scooping ice cream, students in off–campus jobs find new skills.
Hispanic Girl. ‘White’ Music. Gray Area.
I grew up loving Warped Tour and Taylor Swift, but I never felt welcome among their fans.
Weathering the Storm: Being at Penn When a Natural Disaster Strikes at Home
What it's like to study at Penn while worrying about the effect of a natural disaster on your home and family.
The Love Issue: February 13, 2019
Street's annual Love Issue is back, bringing together user–generated essays and content from Street writers about love in all its forms — the complicated, messy, weird, funny, tiring, and soul-crushing.
Taking The Vagina Monologues into 2019
After The Vagina Monologues' cancellation at Temple, members of Penn's V–Day Movement reckon with keeping a show from 1996 inclusive in 2019.
How Penn Archaeologist Joyce White Became an Expert Witness in a High–Profile Smuggling Case
Her work on the Thailand Ban Chiang site helped stop the smuggling of 10,000+ ancient artifacts.




















