Hb
Tweet of the Week: 10/16/2012
[poll id="61"] Check out our past polls check here.
Things I Learned From Sesame Street
Governor Mitt Romney recently announced that he would cut funding to the Public Broadcasting Service, specifically to shows like "Sesame Street," which has been running for upwards of 40 years.
The Roundup: 10.11.2012
Let's start this off with a big ol' congratulations to you for surviving Family Weekend! Snaps to you.
Creepin' On Craigslist
Highbrow hit up Craiglist personal ads to help you shake things up a bit. No foot fetishes or dick pics, we promise.
Overheard at Penn: 10.11.2012
Math Professor: First, there were 35 students in my class. Now there are 13. Most have dropped, but the Chinese remain. Girl: You put your penis in a taco shell? Guy: Who hasn’t?
Tweet of the Week: 10/9 - 10/16
[poll id="59"] Check out our past polls check here.
Word on the Street: Black is the New Black
Throughout my time at Penn, I’ve amassed a truly unfortunate number of “that girl” monikers: “that girl who tweets a lot,” “that girl who makes sarcastic comments,” “that girl with the glasses,” to name a few.
Overheard at Penn: 10.4.2012
Freshman: My marketing textbook was $350 but I bursared it, which means it’s free, or something. Girl: I hate when I think I find a cute dress in Urban and then pick it up and it’s like, “Fuck you, I’m a romper.” Bro: The way college has conditioned me to ignore fire alarms is why and how I’m going to die. Girl 1: All you think about is food, boys and school. Girl 2: What else is there to think about -— Judaism? Starbucks employee: I’ve got a grande iced water for Mary!
Dispatch: Trying Birth Control
7:30 a.m.: Roll whale–like body under covers. Life is futile. 9:00 a.m.: Attempt to put on pants. 9:30 a.m.: Wander around aimlessly in underpants.
The Roundup: 10.4.2012
Penn elections and the voter ID law have sparked a lot of debate this week. Let's stop fighting and do something we all can agree on: laughing at the weekly gossip. Apparently some people are getting their fast food slogans all mixed up.
Dispatch: Skimmer Fest
12:37 p.m.: Whoa, there are a lot of people here. I don’t do well in crowds, ready for awkwardness. 12:43 p.m.: We should probably look for free things, mainly food. 12:44 p.m.: Good thing I didn’t eat!
Word on the Street: A Modest Proposal
I want to propose something. I know that it’s radical, dangerously so, but, with any luck, some of this world’s problems could be solved with just one simple change in our daily lives: we should look at each other. How often do you pass someone on campus, just casually walking by, and they simply refuse to look at you?
The Roundup: 9.27.2012
Fall into fall, freshies! For those of you who've spent your lives growing up sun–kissed and beach blonde, enjoy the one week of beautiful autumn sweater weather before this place becomes as cold as a witch's tit.
Overheard at Penn: 9.27.2012
Dude: Isn’t that like a rule? If it has “man” in it then it’s a Jewish name?
My Penn Addiction: Wharton Behavioral Labs
Like a typical college student, I’m on a budget. While I enjoy treating myself to a real, non–dining hall meal or a new pair of sandals from Zappos every once in a while, the fact is that gold is not raining down on me.
