Dear DP Alumni,
As freezing as it has been outside in Philadelphia, some would say that…love is in the air.
This week, 34th Street Magazine published its first issue of the year – the LOVE issue!
With recommendations for a Valentine’s Day playlist, a look into sex work on college campuses, and a discussion of passion exploitation in non-profit work, let’s take a dive into this brilliant issue of 34th Street Magazine.
‘A Form of Resistance’: Sex Work on College Campuses By Kate Ratner and Katie Bartlett
Redefining the “Hoe Phase”? By Alex Baxter
The Act of Falling in Love with Me, Myself, and I By Felicitas Tananibe
Your 2023 Valentine’s Day Soundtrack By 34th Street Magazine
Bad Sex? Blame Capitalism. By Norah Rami
Explore and Transform: A Look into the World of Fanfiction By Vikki Xu
We did it, Joe
President Joe Biden visited Philadelphia on Saturday alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, and a group of DP reporters worked to document this high profile visit in a photo essay.
Hot off the presses this week
‘Rapid increase’ in rodent sightings in KCECH disrupts student living By Haley Son
Court hearing to address future of Black Philadelphians’ remains held by Penn Museum By Dedeepya Guthikonda
Faculty Senate committee recommends review of policies related to tenure protections By Camellia Bùi and Elea Castiglione
Julu Nwaezeapu | Africa to the world: why universities need African histories
Brett Seaton | Is Penn about to be caught flat-footed by ChatGPT?
Penn men’s basketball outshot, yet claw to 92-86 win over Cornell By Eashwar Kantemneni
Students unable to receive free cheesesteaks from Penn basketball promotion By Brandon Pride
OP-ED: I’d Like to Pay More for My On-Campus Housing, and Here’s Why By Carey Salvin
It’s About the Journey, Not the Destination: The Construction Outside College Hall is a Blessing in Disguise By Maya Kreger
Alumni Corner
This week, the alumni corner is dedicated to the students.
Please fill out the form on the right to tell us if you were to have a DP mentor, who would you want it to be? In your wildest dreams, who would you want as a speaker for the DP / your specific department?
That’s it for this week!
Jesse Zhang
139th President