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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Precarious Life of a Penn Graduate Student

Inside their two–year campaign for unionization.

by NAOMI ELEGANT

Sorority rush failed me. It will fail again.

Why I can't trust the process after rushing at Penn.

by ISABELLA SIMONETTI

Alone at Penn

How first-generation, low-income students navigate an empty campus during winter break

by GIANNA FERRARIN

The Everyday Struggle of Trans Students at America’s Most LGBTQ Friendly School

Dissecting Penn's Trans–Friendly Reputation

by COLIN LODEWICK

Penn's Gender Pay Gap

Why you’ll make $3,735 less per year than the guy sitting next to you in CIS 160 

by ANDREA BARIC and NATASHA DOHERTY

The Secret Lives of Penn's Female Dealers

Women who sell drugs on campus face hidden challenges.

by DANI BLUM

At the Keswick with the Guys of Crooked Media

Street talks to liberal media's white knights.

by ANNABELLE WILLIAMS

Trevor Noah Charms Irvine

The South African comedian was SPEC's fall speaker

by DANI BLUM

How Students with Criminal Records Get Into Penn

Stuck in "the Box".

by SABRINA QIAO

Vote for Street's 2018 Senior Superlatives

You nominated, we heard you. It's time to vote on the Class of 2018's Senior Superlatives. 

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Street's 2017 Senior Superlatives Nominations

Do it, you won't. 

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Penn's Complicated Relationship with Gentrification in West Philadelphia

Replacing mom–and–pop shops with Lil' Pop Shop

by ANNABELLE WILLIAMS

Why Penn's new social event policies have infuriated students and raised the cost of partying

Penn convened a task force last year in part to combat sexual violence. So how did that lead to $90/hr parties?

by NICK JOYNER

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