Playlists
Biddle Law Library
Most law schools evaluate a combination of GPA and LSAT scores to admit their students. Penn, however, appears to use sex appeal as their deciding factor, resulting in a law library chock full of Gregory Pecks and Reese Witherspoons.
Ego of the week
We asked Engineering junior Tal Raviv, creator of the celebrated College House videos for prospective students and holder of the Guinness Book of World Record's title for the largest ball of packing tape, ¨Qu‚ tal? Did you take last semester off?
K-I-S-S-I-N-G Lessons
Dex and Julie Sittin' in a Tree Arcadia Stage, Arden Theatre Until Mar. 4, Thu-Fri, 8 p.m.; Sat, 2 p.m.
Word on the Street
The other night I asked a friend who just returned from Zanzibar to describe one thing she learned. Her response: if you look an approaching, possibly deadly coyote dead center in its eye, it will bolt faster than you can say bolt.
If I did it: Here's How It Happened
.And I'm not saying that I did, but if I had mugged nine West Philadelphians-and by nine, I mean eight that the police know about-I would've done it for a good reason.
Down on the Bayou
In the thick of the Philly winter it's hard to believe that the spirit of the Mississippi Delta is alive and well this far north.
a-Maze-ing
The average audience of the average film will spend a few moments discussing it before dinner plans and traffic reports interrupt; By the next day, the movie-going experience is a distant memory.
Can't Live Wii It, Can't Live Wii-out It
Ironically, video games - the iconic pastime of slackers and couch potatoes - have now incorporated the exact thing from which they first strived to escape: physical activity.
Crimes against Humanity
In honor of the installment of a new UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, I would like to express some of my grievances on certain individuals who have performed heinous crimes upon the innocent. 1) Thomas Cruise upon Kate Holmes/The Entire World Despite the hype, I hold steadfast to the accusation that Tom Cruise is keeping Katie Holmes locked in a cage in the Scientology observatory in his mansion.
NEON HEROES: A NIght in the life of a SPECTA Guard
Fighting crime on Penn's campus is a difficult job. But there are many unsung guardians of the corner, those whose valiant job is to work sundown to sunrise, protecting our most valuable asset - the future leaders of tomorrow.
Where Have All the Desktops Gone?
I steal a lot of computers -- it's just what I do. And you know what, I'm really good at it. My stats speak for themselves: single-day high, 42; career total, a fucking shit load... trust me.
From the ed
Four, tres, two, uno. Listen up ya'll, cuz this is it, this issue of Street is ridiculous. Streetalicious definition: make our readers loco.
digital underground
There's a lot of messed up stuff in the world. But there's Big Gulps and shit, so just chill the fuck out." Thus spoke Dan Deacon last Friday night at Johnny Brenda's.
Streat Beats
A cold duck, presumed dead, was found alive after two days spent "chillin'" in a hunter's refrigerator.
ACEs wild
There is so much blood in Smokin' Aces that Joe Carnahan makes Quentin Tarantino look like a pansy. Writer-director Joe Carnahan (Narc) weaves together a story about bloodthirsty, money-hungry hitmen trying to take down Vegas entertainer Buddy "Aces" Israel (Jeremy Piven) before he can snitch on his Mob contacts to the Feds (Ray Liotta, Ryan Reynolds). The dialogue is as fast and dirty as the gunplay in a film that is darkly funny and, funnily enough, somewhat serious, too.
Oh Snap!
Dear Penn "Athletes", What do Penn sports teams, enlightened despot George W. Bush, and Britney "Vag Shot" Spears all have in common?
Daytripper: Antique Row
This week Daytripper brings you to Philadelphia's historic Antique Row, a haven where everything old is new again, and everything weird is cool again.
Music Reviews
norah jones Not Too Late If you're the type to sit on a New York City bench at sunrise, writing poetry and listening to music, then Norah Jones is the musician for you.
2007 Restaurant week primer
Despite all the hype surrounding Restaurant Week, some of the bargains may be gilded. Menus are limited, and $30 is still a considerable amount of money to spend before tax and tip.
