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3 HIGHBROW
the roundup, word on the street, overheards, penn myths
4 EGO
themed eating
ego of the week, guide to get you through november
6 FOOD
philadelphia's themed eateries, themed party suggestions
7 FILM
film reviews, agyness deyn interview
8 FEATURE
transfer student tales
10 MUSIC
a hip-hop revial, album reviews, campus rapstars
12 ARTS
first person arts festival, DIY candles, mixing media
14 LOWBROW
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ELECTION
FROMtheEDITOR
The differences between this election and the last one are palpable. The half–hearted flag–waving at Obama's camp compared palely to the pandemonium at Hyde Park four years ago. Ditto the grumpy expressions and forced tears over at Romney headquarters. I remember exactly where I was in 2008: sitting on the couch with my mom, drinking wine and basking in the special occasion. I went to a Catholic school in Texas, where, by virtue of having liberal views and being outspoken, I was the go–to punching bag for anyone (which was just about everyone) frustrated with the way the election was predicted to turn out. Fast–forward four years, and I'm in a room surrounded with like–
minded individuals watching the results. Suffice it to say we weren't biting our nails, and when the victory was announced, there was hardly a blip in the atmosphere. But back at home, a wise friend pointed something out: that the next four years could hold the sort of concrete shifts the country has long been readying itself for. Obama doesn't have to worry about re–election anymore, three states approved gay marriage and marijuana is now legal in two states. Tell me again what there is not to be excited about?
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Tonight's meeting will be in Colorado because it sounds like a chill place now. Jk. It's still here.
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34TH STREET MAGAZINE Elizabeth Horkley, Editor–In–Chief Joe Pinsker, Managing Editor Adrian Franco, Online Managing Editor Hilary Miller, Design Editor Chloe Bower, Design Editor Sarah Tse, Photo Editor Laura Francis, Asst. Photo Inna Kofman, Asst. Design Stephanie Witt, Asst. Design Paige Rubin, Highbrow Zacchiaus Mckee, Highbrow Patrick Ford–Matz, Ego Sandra Rubinchik, Ego
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Julia Liebergall, Copy Mariam Mahbob, Copy Amanda Shulman, Copy Robert Pless, Mr. Penn Cover Design: Hilary Miller Contributors: Emily Brill, Tyler Alley, Kyle Illigen, James Hennessy, Casey Becker, Luis Mota, Lauren Greenberg, Madeleine Wattenbarger, Stephen Morgenstern, Michelle Ma, Jack Nessman, Marley Coyne, Shayla Cole, Ryan Zahalka, Benjamin Behrend, Sophia Fischler–Gottfried, Emma Silverman, Katarina Underwood, Erich Kessler, Jack LaViolette, Nicole Malick, David Baker <3
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MYTHBUSTERS: PENN EDITION
As your trusted authority on Penn rumors, we at Highbrow will catch you up on some classic stories and help you separate the fact from the crap. The Castle Tunnel: Castle’s house on Locust has a secret underground tunnel that leads to Rittenhouse clubs like G Lounge and Whisper.
Highrise Exhibitionism: In 2005, two students were humiliated after a photograph of them having sex in a window in Rodin (then known as Hamilton College House) was circulated online.
Truth meter: 100% false. We just really love this rumor.
Truth Meter: This story is true. With a modest amount of Googling, you can find the photo yourself. The university attempted to prosecute the photographer but later dropped the charges. Let this be a cautionary tale to all you young exhibitionists.
Investigate more urban legends online @34st.com
THEROUNDUP
over heard PENN at
Frat Guy: We’re out of beer? I guess I’ll drink apple juice and rum like a fucking toddler. Girl: People who don't vote should be shipped off to France, or any other communist nation, I guess. Freshman Outside Williams: How do you get back to the Quad from here? Bro: Literally all of my homes were affected by the hurricane. Girl: It’s Korean drama…you don't wanna know about it.
BY SANDRA RUBINCHIK
You’ve got two choices: chocolate or vanilla. If you really like pistachio, you can technically choose pistachio, but you’re still going to get either chocolate or vanilla, so you might as well choose between those two. At Penn, liking chocolate means you fit in. You can scream it from the rooftops, run around wearing chocolate scratch–and–sniff stickers, and even hang out onstage with the former CEO of Häagen– Dazs. If you like vanilla at Penn, it’s advisable not to be very vocal about it. Vanilla might have its own benefits, but handing out vanilla–scented flyers would undoubtedly cast you as a social pariah. On the big day, when students on campus remind you to choose, you know they’re really reminding you to choose chocolate. Many students proudly sport a chocolate sticker. No one sports vanilla. This is all rather unfortunate because, really, most of us don’t even like chocolate or vanilla all that much. Sure, some of us do, but most of us think they’re just okay; neither is ideal. Some people like them mixed — in vanilla fudge chunk, for example. And some people don’t even like either at all; they prefer strawberry or whatever “red velvet” is. “Quit complaining,” some say. “There are people out there who don’t get to choose their flavor at all!” Well, if we are forced to choose something we don’t like, then are we really choosing? Transparent ice cream analogies aside, I didn’t vote. It’s not because I was lazy or didn’t care or took my right for granted. It’s because I hated that I essentially had only two options. I realize it’s impossible to mold an ideal candidate, but I think that our two–party system fails us and strips us of the opportunity to make optimal decisions for our nation and its people. The Democrats like chocolate, so the Republicans must like vanilla. This polarizing dichotomy neglects all of the dynamic discourse scattered along the middle of the spectrum; it neglects most of us. It definitely neglects me. Particularly at a place like Penn, supposedly a beacons of intellectualism, it’s not only upsetting that we feel limited to two options, but it’s especially disheartening that the lack of thorough discourse has trickled down to us. If students are embarrassed to wear Romney stickers and undecided voters feel pressured to vote for Obama last–minute, then we have basically negated the democratic process. I’m not saying your vote doesn’t count (I’m an idealist, not an idiot), but what I am saying is this: unless you’re an ardent Democrat or Republican, your vote has essentially become as ineffective as my non–vote. It’s only a representation of choice.
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How crazy was that election, huh? Did you vote? We'll judge you if you didn't. JK, we won't, but while the future of the country was being decided, we were scrounging up some good ol’ American gossip. Tastes just like mama used to make it. The Penn–Princeton game this weekend was really more of an excuse to get wasted and take a bus trip than watch sports, but Highbrow hears two St. A’s boys took it to the max, getting drunk enough before the game to delay the buses' departure and getting arrested in the process. One of the boys was underage and fell flat on his face at the rest stop, prompting the police to halt the caravan. They weren’t going to allow them to continue, but luckily the other guy took the rap for the alcohol because he was 21, moving the buses along. Now that’s what we call brotherhood. Things got a little cray with the Chi O’s this week, as SHS emailed every single girl individually after one came in with swollen lymph nodes. Apparently, this is a symptom of the mumps, or, you know, like, any other disease. Our question is: why is SHS emailing people based on Greek Life? What about the Chi O’s who don’t live in the house? Why are they being subjected to mump–related torment? What about the children? What about the fricken’ children? Halloween has come and gone two weekends in a row, but that didn't stop you guys from getting in the holiday spirit. Highbrow hears that on Mischief Night, a group of Omega kids were responsible for TP–ing a string of houses after a few too many drinks at Kweder. But the mischief wasn't limited to just last Tuesday. A tipster spotted a group of guys dressed in 80s gear trick–or–treating at GSRs in Huntsman. We can't help but wonder what kind of candy they got…
WHY I DIDN’T VOTE
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EGOOF THE WEEK THE MEN OF BMOC The virile dudes of Big Man on Campus, AXO's annual philanthropy competition, weigh in on guac, Gabby Douglas and everything in between.
Street: If you were in any sorority on campus, which would it be and why? Nick Johnson: I’d say Theta. I love rocking the skinny jeans, and those boots that tie up a little bit, too. I could see myself in those. Laurence Coman: I’d say Tri Delt, 'cause I’ve always wanted to be WASP–y. Brian Powers: I wanna be in Theta because they’re such a great sisterhood! Everyone gets along. Derek Osei–Bonsu: I’m from Jersey, so I guess I have to go APhi. Kevin McNulty: I guess I’ll say AXO, because I’m very good but I’m not at the top level. PJ Hobson: I think I’m gonna start taking stabs here. What sorority would I be in? I’d be in Kappa Sig, 'cause they’re the most harmless girls on campus. Street: Describe yourself in three words.
Tommy Yin: Huntsman second floor. John Beasley: Awkward dance moves. NJ: The total package. BP: Big Man Campus. Mike Steltenkamp: I Am Legend...? Jordan Fox: I love guacamole. Can I do that? LC: Could you change that to just “I love guac”? JF: No. Guacamole. I take it seriously. It has texture, you know? Street: Who’s your toughest competition and why? JF: Myself, because I’m totally out of shape. That’s not funny, though. Just kind of sad. TY: Brian Powers, because his last name says it all. BP: Tommy Yin, because when I went to put in the "Mulan" soundtrack, it was taken. TY: I have rights over anything related to the Asian theme.
Street: There are two types of people at Penn… JF: Jewish and non–Jewish. JB: People who got in on their own, and people who got in through sports. BP: Ugly people and whoever’s judging BMOC. KM: People who will hook up with me, and people who won’t. BP: Add me to the first group. Street: Who’s your favorite Disney princess? PH: The Jonas brothers. BP: Nala, from "The Lion King." I had a weird crush on her going way back. My sister got the stuffed animal. And I took it. And I slept with it. Every night. Assume what you will. NJ: Does Bambi count? JB: Definitely
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Street: Define Manhood BP: The ability to cry. PH: Standing up when you pee. NJ: The ability to grow a handlebar moustache. BP: Sorry, Tommy. Looks like you’re a girl. DB: Chest hair. Street: How would you describe your chest hair, in one word? TY: Nonexistent. Hidden. Hibernating.
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JB: Patchy. NJ: Rug. JF: Shy. LC: Hugh Jackman. BP: Arousing. I’m actually getting pretty turned on right now. Street: What do you guys look for in a girl? BP: Size. JB: Olympic athlete, gold– medal–winning children. So Gabby Douglas. PH: Pearl earrings, a wholesome smile and childbearing hips. KM: A fast metabolism.
MS: STDs. I look for them…? Street: How would you go about achieving world peace? LC: Banking. Street: Who is your alter ego? PH: Lance Armstrong? Too soon? BP: Wait, he’s not dead… DB: Wait, the person has to be dead? BP: I’d say Rosie O’Donnell. LC: Wonderwoman. NJ: Michael Jackson. JF: George Costanza. Street: So why are you better
than everyone else here? BP: I mean, look at them. They’re…disgusting. I also did professional ballet in Moscow for 15 years. DB: I’m genetically predisposed to dancing. TY: I sport a bright green backpack. KM: My mom's gonna freak out if I don't win this. Street: If you guys were selected as tributes in the next Hunger Games, how would you survive? DB: I’ve never seen any of
them. I want that in there. I want people to know that. NJ: Raw physical power. BP: I would probably just hit on Katniss the whole time, whether that meant my death or not. KM: I’d probably befriend someone who’s strong, but not that smart. They’d be the easiest to trick. Street: Did you guys just not read the books and see the movie? BP: There’s a book? PJ: The book didn’t have pictures in it, so…
Street: How are you guys preparing for BMOC? JF: Not eating. PH: I haven’t had a carb since I was seven. DB: Two–finger diet. KM: I wander around the Quad, trying to get a feel for the freshmen girls. PH: Are we talking about a literal feel, or a figurative feel? BP: By paying off the judges. JF: I’ve been hooking up with them. KM: Well, I’ve been reading a lot. In case they ask me
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The More You Know–Vember Think your November will be different from last year's? Think again.
Oct. 31st– Get in a close shave, like you al-
ways do, every morning. But this time, it’s your last. Time to commit to No–Shave November
Nov. 1st– Notice that Starbucks has broken out the holiday cups; decide to boycott until they become seasonally appropriate.
Nov. 2nd– Scratch at your full stubble beard.
Nov. 17th– The barista at Starbucks says you look like Eric Bana in "Troy." Google him immediately.
Nov. 18th– Begin playing holiday music in your room. Claim that you’re just being ironic.
It feels like a porcupine is taking gross liberties with your face.
Nov. 19th– Stop lying.
Nov. 5th– Go to class.
inside drinking hot chocolate and making a fort out of pillows and blankets.
Nov. 7th– Drink from a holiday Starbucks cup. Covertly.
Nov. 10th– Cute girl at Smoke’s tells you
she’s turned on by facial hair. Ignore all the other signs hinting at her unresolved daddy issues.
Nov. 12th– Go to class 10 minutes late be-
cause you couldn’t bring yourself to get out of your warm bed.
Nov. 14th– Start listening to holiday music on
Nov. 21st– Your Mom says your beard makes you look like a mean hobo. Your Dad just chuckles condescendingly from behind his majestic, salt–and–pepper lumberjack beard. You shave in shame. Nov. 22nd– Start belting out your best
impression of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" anywhere you deem socially acceptable.
Nov. 23rd– Drink triumphantly from a holi-
day Starbucks cup. Tell ALL your friends how excited you are for Christmas/Hannukah/ Kwanzaa/sharing all of the holiday joy in your bursting heart.
your iPod. Disguise it by putting some obscure indie band as the cover art so as not to be discovered.
Nov. 26th– Cute girl from Smoke's forsakes
Nov. 15th– Drink from a holiday Starbucks
Nov. 29th– Holiday–themed karaoke. Bonus points if you irritate everyone in your building by going dorm caroling.
cup, and when someone catches you, make an ironic, self–effacing comment about your subscription to the rampant commercialization of the Christmas season.
you and your clean–shaven face. You deserved it.
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Nov. 9th– Begin humming Christmas music in the shower. Quietly. Yes, your voice sounds like you’re the lovechild of Justin Timberlake and Whitney Houston. Too soon.
Nov. 20th– Skip class altogether and stay
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FOOD&DRINK
THEMADELPHIA Sometimes a plain dining or drinking experience just won’t cut it. Luckily, theme–tastic eateries are popping up around Philly. Take your pick. | BY AMANDA SHULMAN THEME: ARCADE Barcade, 1114 Frankford Ave.
THEME: CHOCOLATE Max Brenner, 1500 Walnut St.
THEME: JUNGLE Bamboo Bar, 939 N. Delaware Ave.
Barcade features a hefty list of classic arcade games ranging from Ms. Pacman to Frogger, and an even longer list of craft beers and delicious food. Nothing goes better with a Cuban Pork sandwich then an ice–cold brew and a few games of Super Mario Bros.
Think a Tiramisu cocktail with brandy, Kahlua, espresso and milk chocolate. Think waffle fries dusted with chili and cocoa powder or beer– battered onion rings with dark chocolate ranch dressing. Finally, entertain the idea of chocolate fondues, a chocolate s’mores sundae and a chocolate chunks pizza. Are you there yet?
Want to party like Tarzan? Here’s your place. Bamboo Bar is a jungle–themed club that will have you feeling like you’re getting down in the tropics. We’re talking a full–fledged waterfall and a tikki bar. Besides the amazonian décor, the cauldron–sized tropical drinks will have you feeling like you’re the king of the jungle.
AIN’T NO PARTY LIKE A THEMED PARTY Paint parties are so last year.
"AMERICA, FUCK YEAH" PARTY
"I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S NOT SUMMER ANYMORE"
Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys and N*Sync posters. We know you have them hiding in your closet.
Any and all American paraphernalia. Decorate your body with stars and stripes body tattoos.
Palm trees, picnic blankets and beach balls. PV is still a few months off, so go all–out and make this a close second.
Your bangin’ kindergarten self. Whether you opt for washed–out overalls, something completely mismatched (that Mom let you pick out all by yourself!) or the latest GapKids ensemble, it's really up to how cool you were in kindergarten.
Uncle Sam. Nothing’s more fun than running around, pointing at your guests, shouting, “I want YOU to chug this Ice.” And nothing’s sexier than a white goatee.
Malibu Barbie. If you ignore the 40–degree weather, it doesn’t exist.
EAT:
PB&J, Easy Mac, baby carrots and Lunchables. Keep it simple; kids can be pretty picky.
Hot dogs, hamburgers and a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme. The more artery– clogging calories, the better.
S’mores and popsicles.
DRINK:
Milk! As a blossoming child, you need strong bones and nutrients. If you want to get fancy with mixed drinks, go for chocolate milk. Juice boxes are also a delicious option, for guests who can’t handle “unflavored” beverages.
Red, white and blue jello shots. Bonus points if you recreate an actual American flag — only if you and your guests can handle that much…jello.
Blended margaritas! Sex on the beach! Enough to forget how cold it is now!
MAKE YOUR GUESTS LEAVE HAPPY WITH:
Nap time. Letting them crash after a long, exciting day is the best party favor of all.
Mini, personal American flags. The end of the party shouldn’t be the end of the patriotism.
Sunglasses. Finally put four years’ worth of collected NSO sunglasses to good use.
GET CONTROVERSIAL:
Assign one friend the position of “babysitter.” Be very difficult to control. Don’t let them have any fun.
Limit conversation topics to the election. Every time someone mentions “binders full of women,” have a jello shot.
Turn that one roommate’s bedroom into an actual beach. A little sand never hurt anyone, right?
DRESS UP AS:
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We cooked. We took pictures. Things got kitschy. Check out 34st.com to salivate and get inspired.
FILM REVIEWS
AGYNESS DEYN Street sat down for a candid chat with the supermodel–turned– actress about her new movie, “Pusher.” BY SAMANTHA APFEL
Street: How did you get involved with "Pusher"? Agyness Deyn: I had read the script, and I really loved it, and originally I auditioned for the role of Danaka, which is a smaller role. I put myself on tape, sent the tape in and then they asked me to come in. When I got there, you know, they had me meet the director, and I read for Flo, and they offered me the part. And then we started. Street: How did you prepare for your role as an addict and stripper? AD: I just tried to get as much reality as I could, like on the role, and what she does with her job, and you know, obviously her being an addict and stuff, so the main thing—reading books, watching films. Real–life reality, like working with a stripper, going to work with her, talking to addicts, all that kind of stuff. Street: You worked with a stripper. Did she show you any moves? AD: Oh yeah, loads! (Laughs) Not that I was any good. I was nicknamed Bambi.
MOVIEMAKER PROFILE
ELAINE OGDEN Ogden, a senior in the College, worked on the Brooklyn Films' webseries "WIGS." Read an interview with her at 34st.com.
BY MICHELLE MA Despite the requisite melodrama and a sprinkling of well– timed one–liners, “Skyfall” is, in some ways, a refreshingly different Bond film. In one early scene, Bond takes part in a clandestine meeting at an art museum with the new Q (Ben Whishaw), a young, scrappy bespectacled thing. Bond dismisses the suburban computer whiz and his high–tech toys, but it soon becomes apparent that our hero’s facing a new enemy here, one that fights not with guns and fast cars, but hard drives and codes. What’s most clear after only
several scenes, though, is that M, played by the ever–sharp Judi Dench, is the real hero here, with Bond merely as the trusty sidekick. Dench shines in her role as the head of the old guard, struggling to prove her worth. The age of espionage and spies is over, she is told over and over again, and she and Bond just aren’t needed anymore. Whether or not this is true is revealed at the end, but the problem with “Skyfall” is that the means to this end are too clear. The villain, played by
an unsettlingly blonde Javier Bardem, is identified early on, and there’s never any question about his motives or actions. All Bond has to do is catch him. The action sequences do satisfy, though, as do the seduction scenes, which are pretty standard. All in all, while a good effort on the part of Dame Dench and Craig, “Skyfall” doesn’t live up to its predecessors.
“SILVER LININGS” MAY MOVE YOU BUT WON’T CHANGE YOU BY BEN LERNER
It’s autumn in Philadelphia, and Mom picks up Pat Solatano (Bradley Cooper) from a mental hospital — he was checked in after a breakdown he had when he caught his wife cheating. As we follow Pat’s tough but at times humorous journey, it’s clear that this is a formulaic romance. It brings nothing new to the genre and is at times predictable — but that’s not to say it isn’t superbly acted or genuinely heartwarming. Pat, under a restraining order from his estranged and high–cheekboned wife Nikki, moves back in with his parents (Jacki Weaver and Robert De Niro) and meets the irritable and alluring Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence). Her husband of three years has recently died, which is less than believable — we don’t know how old Tiffany is supposed to be, but she looks no older than 21. Pat
agrees to be Tiffany’s partner in a dance competition in exchange for her getting letters to Nikki, and so begins an unconventional yet clichéd courtship, complete with a choreo-
graphed dance finale that is ridiculous and adorable. “Silver Linings Playbook,” directed and written by David O. Russell and based on a Matthew Quick novel, is worth seeing because of the admirable acting. While they seem to be trying too hard at times, Cooper and Lawrence are better than ever — after all, Lawrence doesn't need to
be a Best Actress frontrunner. De Niro is endlessly watchable as an obsessive–compulsive Eagles fan who’s banned from the stadium, but Chris Tucker provides nothing more than cheap comic relief and token diversity in a less–than– believable role as a hospital escapee. And Julia Stiles, as Tiffany's sister, has only a trivial cameo. We’ve seen romances that deal with mental illness and its effect on families, and “Silver Linings Playbook” unfortunately doesn’t leave us with anything new. While (hopefully) not Best Picture caliber, the story of the recovery of a man in denial, who happens to be as enchanting as Cooper, is easy to fall for.
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Street: Bambi? Like the deer? AD: The whole, like, shaky–legs. (Laughs) So it was really funny. It was so fun, you know, to work with Read her; I had such a good time. I had a profound rest the experience, and a new respect for…it’s like an @ art, you know, it’s like a skill, if you’re able to 34st.co m do that.
“SKYFALL” IS SLEEK BUT NOT SO SMART
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* A San Diego native, Alissa Arnold never anticipated the kind of elitist socializing she’d encounter on Penn’s campus. Arnold discovered within months that she definitely didn’t click with anyone here. The stereotype of a harsh East Coast personality was realized in the immature, inconsiderate girls she met — the kind she “wouldn’t even want to network with.” Even the Greek system proved a major disappointment for Arnold. She was angered that pre–formed groups were already set up on campus. “Everyone’s dad worked for Goldman Sachs and everyone had been to the same Jewish summer camp in Maine,” she says. Arnold also found that Penn’s faux–“Ivy League Prestige” was not reflective of the quality of school. She was disappointed by the teaching and campus community, but the lack of pride for Penn sports frustrated her the most. “Sweatshirt schools are your ideal college experience, but there really wasn’t pride aside from the name,” she says. She concluded that people were only proud to go to Penn because it was an Ivy. Missing the SoCal sun and disillusioned with Penn, Arnold transferred to USC. She’s elated by the change, having found the people much more considerate and sociable. “People out here are more willing to talk to you and help you out. At Penn it was every man for himself. If you’re struggling in class, ‘I’m not going to help you.’ Common courtesies don’t exist. People are in their own world,” she says. Now, Arnold feels she’s more academically challenged. She feels she’s receiving more individual attention and is gaining internship opportunities in the field she’s interested in, entertainment. Particularly exciting for her is the change in appearance of her fellow students. “Penn is one of the least attractive campuses I’ve ever seen in my entire life. To be an unattractive person and have a bad personality, what the hell do you have going on for you?” she wonders. On the whole, Arnold found Penn girls exceptionally unattractive and the males only slightly better.
Wharton wasn’t what Darren Eggert had expected when he arrived at Penn — he found the curriculum dull. “It didn’t have the kind of pedagogical self–reflexivity that is incumbent upon a liberal education,” he says. Eggert was in awe that Wharton allowed students to graduate as subpar writers and didn’t necessarily require them to read books. The intellectualism Eggert so desperately sought was shot to the ground by a pre–professional ethos. According to Eggert, one has few choices but to buy into the Wharton discourse. Eggert couldn’t get comfortable with Wharton's morals, or lack thereof. He was uncomfortable being taught that the logic of hiring and firing was reducible to cost–benefit analysis. The ostentatious lifestyles of the pupils and graduates became other contributing factors in his disillusionment with Wharton and Penn. As Eggert grew more critical, he came to believe that there was no such thing as a self–skeptical Whartonite. He found the entire school to be nonsensical, filled with corporate buzz–words and without the academic milieu he had originally anticipated. Eggert was also discouraged by how the Wharton mentality bled into the social life on campus. He thought that the Greek system in particular fostered an atmosphere of exclusivity, status and rank. He felt that frat life really did nothing for a person. “The kind of relationship you have in a frat is fake. It doesn’t move you, it doesn’t encourage you to grow, it’s just vapid,” he says. He didn’t understand why he couldn’t just hang out with whoever he wanted. Eggert found fraternity life to be anti–intellectual, and that it put up barriers to students’ empathetic development. He was frustrated that one either had to buy into Greek life or feel lonely. Additionally, Penn’s spatial layout made it hard for Eggert to bring together his disparate friendships. A lack of congregational space (other than Greek houses) made Penn feel “centrifugal and disperse.” After being out of the social scene for awhile, Eggert decided he needed to transfer. Now at Brown, Eggert is an independent concentrator in Political Theory. He’s pleased with the less stressful atmosphere. He admits his new home is definitely less glamourous, and that he misses Philadelphia and its music scene. Brown, however, has provided a new home for Eggert’s rampant intellectualism — one that allows him to pursue his academic and social interests free of the Wharton/ Greek ethos.
* Catherine Osmond isn’t practical. She’s not a networker, a hand–shaker, a pre–professional type. Yet, that’s exactly what Osmond found Penn asking her to be. She saw other students defining themselves in relation to Wharton, thinking things like “I’m an artist and I am not a Wharton person.” Osmond soon realized campus life permitted only one type of being. She, however, couldn’t understand why the archetype of investment banker had to loom in everyone’s mind. She also found herself bogged down by the intensity of the Penn community and frustrated with the tribe mentality on campus. “When people found out what I was involved in I could see the cogs turning in their head and categorizing me,” she said. Osmond was ready for somewhere that could offer her more academic sovereignty — somewhere that allowed her to pursue her interests just for the sake of pursuing them. Brown University became a new artistic home for her. She’s content learning whatever she wants to learn and seeing others’ enthusiasm for their own classes. True to her character, Osmond’s transfer was fueled by a tinge of caprice. “The same reason people our age get tattoos, or do other crazy things, that same energy motivated my transfer to some extent. Not that I regret it, I just kind of had to do something,” she says. This was the time in her life, she decided, to be unrealistic and dream. Osmond found Brown to be the perfect place to do just that.
Tess Rinearson lived the life of a typical, social student her freshman year. It wasn’t long, however, before she found herself in a twisted, love–hate relationship with the omnipresence of Penn’s social life. Rinearson had to face the facts — she had come here to study and really wasn’t achieving her academic goals. At the end of her freshman year, she decided to transfer to Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science. Unlike Penn, where “business came first culturally,” Carnegie Mellon boasted major support for her chosen interest range, and didn't have the distractions of an intense social life. “Work hard, work hard” is the motto at her new school. This change in work structure was exactly what Rinearson was looking for and, she admits, what she needed. Instead of wasting four years, Rinearson was ready to “need to work hard” while an undergrad. The transition hasn’t been easy. Rinearson misses Penn’s sense of community (particularly among Computer Science majors). For example, she misses when “our computer science student group would hold social events as well as academically focused things.” Additionally, the curriculum change has placed Rinearson in several freshman classes, which she’s actually found more rigorous than those at Penn. Rinearson is pleased with her progress and has few regrets. “I feel like I’ve learned more in the past two months than I did in two semesters and that’s really meaningful,” she says.
Jerome Vivino thought he’d found the perfect combination at Penn. By mixing music and business, Vivino was going to be able to pursue two things that really interested him. It wasn’t long before he realized something wasn’t working. “Wharton was not the deal at all,” he says. Vivino didn’t connect with his studies, and found himself ditching class to write songs in his room. “I couldn’t force the material down my throat and I didn’t want that to affect my future,” he says. Vivino finally decided to transfer to the College as a second–semester sophomore. He shut his business books, wrote a song called “Peace Out Wharton” and hoped for the best. Once again, Vivino didn’t get exactly what he anticipated. The music program at Penn was feeding him Beethoven instead of Dylan, Mozart instead of Marley. Vivino knew he wasn’t looking for a classical music education, and Penn wasn’t a great environment for an aspiring rock star. That’s why he chose Berklee College of Music. “I needed to get the best education to become the best guitarist possible,” he says. After a semester off, Vivino applied with fingers crossed. He was accepted and, after a summer session of classes, was set to jam with the best. Vivino would currently be a senior at Penn, but credits– wise he’s still a freshman at Berklee. The age difference doesn't matter to him and neither do the 60 hours of practice classes a week, for that matter. He’s doing what he loves and for him, that’s enough.
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tep aside, indie rock and EDM. It’s time for hip–hop to gain its rightful foothold in the Penn music scene. This is the sentiment that inspired College junior Jonathan Iwry to introduce an institutionalized appreciation of the genre to campus. Although hip–hop dance groups exist here, Iwry was “a little bit surprised that we didn’t have a centralized group for hip–hop appreciation.” Thus, the Penn Hip–Hop Initiative (or simply, “the Initiative”) was born — a club for hip– hop enthusiasts, from self– proclaimed rappers to ardent fans. Iwry, having been a freestyle rapper for the last 10 years, holds the genre close to his heart and realizes its potential on campus. He
stresses that there is much more to hip–hop than “what you hear being blasted out of cars speeding down Walnut St.” It’s worthy of being taken seriously as not just another mixture of sounds, but as a legitimate art form that deserves to be respected as such. While much of the Initiative is focused on allowing fans of the genre to gather among like–minded individuals, it’s just as much about raising awareness on campus of its intellectual and cultural merits. According to Iwry, the university’s focus on cultural diversity and student life makes it “the perfect place for a genre like this to be appreciated.” One of the club’s main goals is to illustrate just how expressive hip–hop can be, whether performers are
“speaking out against social inequality or just jousting lyrically.” It will do so by fostering talent on– and off–campus, hosting speakers and putting the music in a context that Penn students can understand and admire. Iwry noted that “hip–hop has started to get noticed at top– tier universities like Duke and Stanford” and “an expert has even received tenure at Harvard,” so Penn would benefit from paying closer attention to the genre. Though it was launched just this fall, the Initiative has started off strong with fresh ideas and exciting events. The club’s first freestyle event, which will become a weekly occurrence, took place last Friday at the Compass. This upcoming Friday, the Initiative is teaming up with the
United Minorities Council to launch “Penn Meets Philly,” a Unity Month celebration that will bring both local live artists and student performers to the stage. PHHI is also set to work with Natives at Penn, the student organization representing Native American students, to host Native American emcees in the spring, and there may even be some Jewish talent coming to campus through a collaboration with Penn Hillel. With hundreds of students on its listserv and heavily– attended meetings, the young club already has a solid foundation of enthusiastic members. Although Iwry handles most of the event coordination on his own, “everybody has been doing an excellent job contributing to events, and members seem really com-
fortable sharing their ideas with the rest of the group.” Ultimately, the founder and president of the club is optimistic. It is starting small — just as Iwry wants it to — but also has a sense of direction. Why should students at Penn care about hip–hop, exactly? Iwry sums it up nicely: “It’s everywhere we look. We hear it on the street. We see it in advertisements. For better or for worse, it’s become an icon of popular culture, and I think it’s worth studying how we’ve gotten to this point. It’s a living, breathing part of society, and it’s time for us to start tuning in more closely.”
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With a title as clever as “Champagne Dreams on a Beer Budget,” you might expect Rossman to be a poor man’s version of Childish Gambino. Hell, with an album cover like that he could be a ladykiller like Cee–Lo. But he isn’t. Rossman’s glorification of drugs and alcohol may leave out the rock and roll, but he’s always up for “goin’ home and makin’ some children” right after he “spank[s] her like her dad.” The weird, fatherly role–playing might not be welcome, but Rossman’s dreams of the bubbly stuff at least rise a bit above those of his peers. Listen: “Go Shawty”
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"YOUNG LOU" Out of all the OGs on this list, Young Lou, despite his “young” status, might be the most talented. Lou found fame with his 2011 hit, “Summertime,” a tasty stew made of generic GarageBand loops and HandiCam work. Young Lou tried on some R&B in May with “Money is Too Young,” a lyrical masterpiece about…his vast wealth? It’s kind of hard to tell with all the “mhms” backing the track. Our boy Young Lou might have aged some this year, but his raps will surely remain timeless. Who were we talking about again? Listen: “Summertime”
"MAZZERATI RICK" A wise woman once said, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch.” A wise man once said, “time is money, and money is time, don’t be wastin’ money if you ain’t even got a dime.” What do Rebecca Stein and Penn’s very own (Hawaiian) rapper Mazzerati Rick have in common? They both fill a specific place in our hearts. Stein has become our beloved Econ professor of ambiguous ethnicity, and Rick, our generic, streets–of– Detroit rapper. Of Hawaiian descent. Listen: “Diamond in the Rough”
PUBLIC ENEMY — "EVIL EMPIRE OF EVERYTHING"
KYLIE MINOGUE — "THE ABBEY ROAD SESSIONS"
The second of two 2012 releases from Public Enemy, “Evil Empire of Everything” marks the hip–hop icons’ 12th studio album. Active for a full 30 years, Public Enemy is finally starting to show their age. The politically– conscious lyrics that put them on the map are no less relevant or insightful than they were in 1982, and the beats are still funky. However, you can tell when listening to “Evil Empire of Everything” that this is a group that was formed in the 80s: the rapping is less rhythmically inventive than what 2012 hip–hop demands, and the beats come across as slightly antiquated. It’s not bad — not by any stretch of the imagination. Cameos as diverse as Ziggy Marley on “Don’t Give Up the Fight” and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine fame and Henry Rollins of Black Flag on “Riotstarted” succeed in providing much–needed sparks. Ultimately, however, unless you’re a big fan of 80s hip–hop, this album will likely disappoint. — Jack LaViolette
Though Halloween is over, Kylie Minogue’s saccharine album “The Abbey Road Sessions” certainly has the capacity to induce a sugar coma. Produced at the Abbey Road Studio as its title suggests, Minogue’s new album reworks many of the hits from her 25–year career, like “On a Night Like This” and “I Should Be So Lucky.” Swapping disco beats for a full orchestra, the album contains too much melodramatic crooning, but it certainly has a few moments of convincing introspection, too. The simple and contemplative “Better the Devil You Know”— which relies on piano and vocal accompaniments rather than a full orchestra — provides a reprieve from many of the overblown songs on the album. “The Abbey Road Sessions” is definitely a niche album that targets Minogue’s existing fan base. While it successfully reinvents Minogue’s older pieces for a more mature audience, you can't help but come away feeling sticky from all of the syrupy songs. — Marley Coyne
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FOUR FAVES FROM FIRST PERSON ARTS The 11th annual First Person Arts Festival, presented by Penn’s own LPS program, is back. Featuring storytelling, workshops and readings, all events are geared toward expressing personal experiences in creative ways. If you want to impress a professor, a parent or a hot date about how artsy and sensitive you are, read on. | BY BENJAMIN BEHREND GRAND SLAM
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Christ Church Neighborhood House 20 N. American St. 11/8, 8 p.m. $20 ($16 for First Person Arts members)
Christ Church Neighborhood House 11/10 and 11/11, 12 p.m. both days $15 ($12 for First Person Arts members)
If poetry slams are just too been–there–done– that for your liking, try the StorySlam. A group of performers will compete for the title of “Best Storyteller in Philadelphia” in front of a panel of celebrity judges. In a night that will be sure to make you reminisce about your old English class (in a fun way), the performers will give it their all telling their personal stories.
THE TAXI TAPES Ortlieb’s Lounge 847 N. 3rd St. 11/15 and 11/16, 7:30 p.m. both days $15 ($12 for First Person Arts members)
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Think all of your cab drivers from downtowns past have been oblivious to your drunken misadventures? Think again. Comedian Sam Dingman weaves personal tales with revealing audio recordings from his days driving a New York City taxi. If the presence of “toothless convicts” and “frozen embryos” in his stories are any indication, you’re in for some wild tales.
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Sure, you could go to a church to absolve yourself of your Halloween sins, but this event sounds much more intriguing (and slightly less daunting). Discover the “human history” of Philadelphia while exploring the cavernous underground archives of Christ Church, some of which date back to 1695. If reading old manuscripts isn’t your thing, there’s always the fantastic view from the top of the church's steeple.
PNC ARTS ALIVE STORY DAY: ALL ROADS LEAD TO PHILADELPHIA Christ Church Neighborhood House 11/17, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $10 ($8 for First Person Arts members) On the final day of the festival, enjoy some fantastic cuisine from local food trucks and soak up some performances from the best of Philly’s arts scene. This includes the 2 p.m. premiere of "We Rise," an interdisciplinary project focusing on the stories of teens from around the city. A couple hours later, Juerga, an all–female flamenco group, will offer a fun jam session. Bring a red rose and your spiciest dance moves!
“In a sense, fashion is the mirror for what we are and the blueprint for what we want to be. Engineering and fashion are often different sides of the same coin.” Check out an interview and additional works by Engineering students and fashion designers Mandi Liu and Adam Warner online at 34st.com
APPLE–SCENTED CANDLES You’ll need an apple, tea candles and a sharp knife. 1. Place a tea candle on the top of the apple and trace around it. 2. Cut out the candle shape. Try to cut deep enough so that you end up removing a cylindrical shape from the top of the apple. Make sure the opening is deep enough for the candle. 3. Put the tea candle in the apple. Light it. Mmm, autumn.
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November has arrived and it’s as cold as a witch’s tit. If your room’s lacking in the warm and cozy department, these easy–to–make candles should do the trick. | BY MADELEINE WATTENBARGER
COFFEE–SCENTED CANDLES You’ll need coffee beans, tea candles, and assorted cups and bowls. 1. Pour coffee beans into containers. Using an array of differently–sized cups and bowls makes for a fun, eclectic look. 2. Place tea candles in coffee beans. Light them and enjoy the aroma.
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You’ll need a mason jar, loose craft glitter, glowsticks (5 small or 3 large ones) and scissors. 1. Pour glitter into the jar. 2. Crack your glowstick! Make sure to crack it all along its length. 3. Cut your glowstick and shake contents into jar. Hold it over the jar, and using your scissors, cut a slit around the middle of the stick. If you’ve ever wondered what glowsticks actually contain, you’ll have lots of fun with this — it’s kind of like alien bodily fluids. 4. Enjoy your little, glittery, alien lantern. If it loses its light, dump another glowstick in there.
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Everybody poops. We think we read that in a book or something. But it’s true! Every day, students make sure to spend at least 5–10 minutes of class time in the bathroom. These are sacred places — places that are often overlooked by society. Well, we give a crap about crapping. As such, we’d like to announce our first annual bathroom awards. And the Golden Throne goes to… FANCIEST First floor of Meyerson bathroom. Not only are all the stalls equipped with handlebars (so a lady might steady herself), but there’s an attached drawing room, complete with full–length mirror and plush chairs. So bougie.
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BEST FOR HAVING SEX Any Rooftop Lounge bathroom. Okay, so these bathrooms are universally grimy and claustrophobic. But couldn't one argue that they're actually aromatic and intimate? Besides, we're pretty sure doing it here gives you membership into the Mile High Club.
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CRAPPIEST Williams Hall bathrooms. They spent all that time renovating and recreating these bathrooms and now, they’re falling apart. Soap dispensers are hanging off of the walls and the place seems to be in eternal disrepair. Have some pride in yourself, Williams. For goodness' sake.
BEST PLACE FOR FRESHMEN POSSES Houston Market bathroom. There’s like, 11 stalls (this was a very scientific article), so all your temporary friends can have a seat! If there’s one fewer of you when you come out, don’t worry; it was bound to happen eventually.
BEST CLIMATE The bathroom on the 2nd floor of Houston Hall near the class of 1949 Auditorium. This bathroom always has the perfect climate — perhaps it's a matter of location or an expertly–tuned thermostat. In the summer it's always at least 15 degrees cooler than the hallway and it's always toasty and cozy during the winter.
BEST READING MATERIAL Basement of Van Pelt bathroom. Obscure writing workshops, radical feminist coffee houses, Craigslist ads — there’s something for everyone. And most offer really unique, interesting opportunities beyond your wildest imagination. We’re talking, of course, about the Craigslist ads.
GROSSEST Any bathroom in any frat house ever.
CREEPIEST BATHROOM Bathroom in the basement of Stiteler Hall. This former anonymous sex hotspot (not a joke, it was advertised on gay sex sites) has a “pull in case of emergency” cord and a sign posted warning passersbys that the area is monitored by security. The anonymous hook–ups may have ended, but the security measures are an eerie reminder of this bathroom's juicy past.
MOST WELL–EQUIPPED The bathroom at Thai Singha It has an air freshener. Good call.
We've been shopping around a longform version of these awards, but Zagat just won't hear us out.
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There’s a huge empty space on 39th and Walnut — and in our hearts. But what could replace our dear Philly Diner? Lowbrow has some suggestions. U–City Jewish Eats and Treats Emporium: 1 in 4 students at Penn is Jewish, and let’s be real — the Kosher selections in Philly are very limited, especially on Penn’s campus. The “Emporium” will have all the Kosher schnitzel and falafel you can eat and has menorahs and mezuzahs aplenty. This isn’t even a joke. This is just smart business.
A bunch of drug dealers: Everyone knows that the Philly Diner was just a giant, elaborate drug front. Why bother hiding it? We’re all about honesty.
Mighty Munchie Palace: For the tokers and pot smokers among us. The MMP would open at 5 p.m. and not close until 6 a.m. the next morning. It has every munchie your heart desires: brownies, cookies, fries, burgers, pizza, chips, etc. Paradise, if you’re into gorging yourself after smoking pot.
Another Chipotle: Sure, there’s already one on the same block. But we Penn kids just can’t get enough, amirite?
A Liquor Store: Seriously, please, just... come on. A Starbucks: Starbucks is everywhere these days, except for the western side of campus (not counting the “Starbucks” in Commons.) How about some love for the Beige Block and high rise kids? We need caramel machiattos and actually toasted bagels too!
Mega Mirrors: Its walls would be made exclusively of mirrors, creating the optimal place to check yourself out before class.
A Philly Diner: It was actually really nice having a 24/7 diner that didn’t look down on you for ordering chocolate chip pancakes at 3 a.m. Just don’t make it suck this time.
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Copabanana is THE place to go for margaritas! Half price margaritas Mondays from noon to midnight. Happy Hour Mondays to Fridays from 5-7pm. Open late seven days a week! Philly’s award winning DJ Karaoke Joe is now at the Copabanana 40th and Spruce from 9:30 on Thursdays !
STARTING OCTOBER 7th — Sunday brunch!
New Deck Tavern — 3408 Sansom Street • 215-386-4600 • newdecktavern.com
Nestled on historical Sansom Street in University City, Philadelphia since 1986. We offer a vast array of draft beers. Our European draft beer system imported from County Cork, Ireland, gives us reason to boast that we pour the Best Pint in the City! Kitchen open till 1am daily w/half price menu Sun-Thurs. First Phila. Quizo location ever. Quizo every Mon and Wed at 10pm.
34TH STREET Magazine November 8, 2012
FREE PIZZA NIGHTS every Wednesday night from 9pm-2am. Industrial/house music night
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Finnegan Sigma Chi 8 weeks old German Shortâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Haired Pointer
Otto Fiji 8 months old German Shepherd/ Australian Shepherd mix...they think
Barney Phi Delt 6 months old Golden Retriever [Barney was Clifford for Halloween]
Scout Phi Psi 18 months old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Tank Pi Kapp/The Bank 6 months old Black Lab/Great Dane mix