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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

Into the Shadows

DACA recipients face an uncertain future. 

by JULIA BELL

Two Penn students are on trial for assault. A third was hospitalized. What happened in the Quad on April 8?

 No clean resolutions are likely in any story like this—complete with blotted memories, bias and alcohol-fueled chaos. 

by REBECCA TAN and DAN SPINELLI

Keeping the Faith with Chaz Howard

The University Chaplain talks about how to 'fight with one hand and embrace with the other.'

by SOPHIE BURKHOLDER

Life After Antidepressants

We've begun to destigmatize medication for depression. What's less frequently discussed is what happens when it’s time to stop the drugs.

by ISABELLA SIMONETTI

Reconnecting with Roots in Penn’s Less Commonly Taught Language Classes

For students in languages from Quechua to Tamil, small language courses allow them to celebrate and explore their heritage.

by MEERABELLE JESUTHASAN

Get Recruited to Penn—For Creative Writing

How Kelly Writers House pursues high school talent

by EMILY RUSH

History, Mystery, and Intrigue: Penn's Most Hidden Gems

If you were too busy daydreaming on your Penn tour to remember that the Quad was built in 1492 or the names of William Henry Harrison’s frat, we’ve created our own map of Penn landmarks every incoming student should know.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Here and Queer

Alec Josiah (C’17) grew up in Tennessee, with a very specific idea of what fraternities should be.

by NICK JOYNER

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