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Report: World Rests Easy After College Sophomore Solves Israeli–Palestinian Conflict
JERUSALEM—After publishing a few opinion pieces in The Daily Pennsylvanian, College sophomore George Aaronow has stunned the world by bringing peace to the Levant. Israelis and Palestinians alike rejoiced, linking arms and shouting to the heavens in rapturous jubilation upon reading George’s editorials.
Dispatch: Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll
6:13 p.m.: Begin the trek to Baltimore Avenue and 43rd Street with three other hungry bellies.
Professor Devastated After Oft-Missing Student Drops Class
PHILADELPHIA—“Introduction to Geology” professor Graham Stone was stunned yesterday after a student with a “spotty at best” attendance record dropped his intro–level rocks class. “It was the start of a normal Tuesday for me, when I logged on to Blackboard only to realize that my class count had gone from 157 to 156.
Taste Test: Other Schools' Dining Options
Shh – it's okay to let your tastebuds daydream about Chick–Fil–A and Shake Shack. Commons will never know.
The Roundup: 9.19.2013
Welcome back, kiddies. Did you have a nice Yom Kippur? Highbrow did. While most of campus made a mass exodus back to Long Island and North Jersey, we were here: watching, waiting, commiserating. We hear you blew more than the shofar.
Penn's Famous Frat Icons
Some frats house more than free alcohol and somewhat attractive guys. Highbrow brings you all the famous frat decorations you may have overlooked. If walls could talk...
B Roll: Indeed, Big Brother is Watching
What happens when bad reality TV reveals uncomfortable truths about the state of America?
Netflix Pick of the Week: "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?"
Did you know that Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp were in a movie together? Or that Johnny Depp used to have long, ginger locks?
Philadelphify Your Music
You could wait another year for your favorite band to stop in town for one night only. Or you could check out these Philly–based bands who are always here (and might even be better).
The 5 Kinds of People You Meet on Locust
The Loud Mouth This person is often found shouting obscene and unrelated comments to passersby.
Overheard at Penn: 9.19.2013
Gay guy: I’ve been a SWUG since second semester freshman year.
Choice Cocktails of Penn’s Faculty
If the only cocktail you recognize is Vladimir and soda in a solo cup, take your cue from Penn’s cultured faculty: professors and deans who are well–versed in the art of the drink as they are in academia.
Album Review: “From Here To Now To You”—Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson has charmed his way into the music industry by consistently delivering lovable and laidback songs.
DOs and DON'Ts for the Flyerer and walker
Locust is a two–way street
Album Review: "Spreading Rumours"—Grouplove
Grouplove’s choice to experiment more on their sophomore album, “Spreading Rumours,” further proves they are capable of more than 2011’s radio hit “Tongue Tied.” “Spreading Rumours” ranges from crooning to pulsing beats and back over 13 tracks, occasionally all in one song (“Shark Attack” or “Hippy Hill”), while more upbeat songs like “Ways to Go,” the lead single, are likelier to reach larger audiences.
