UPenn Years

The Life & Times of Penn Students

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pssst word on the street is that you're a penn student woah me too let's be friends

...Check out our bio? I didn't know people thought this was a secret.-Rocky

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Blood Drive Today in Houston Hall 12-5!

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Successful first rush event! If you’re pre-health (med, nursing, dental, vet, bioengineering, etc….) come hang out with A.I.R. (Alpha Iota Gamma) Saturday 1-4 behind Rodin college house. BBQ and Volleyball!

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Weekly Dialogue

Hey Followers!

To stir up some dialogue I thought I would post about my weekly college experiences and hopefully get some feedback. So here goes!

The second week of my junior year of college just ended and my body literally collapsed in a pile of sneezing, coughing, sickness so my outsides literally looked how I felt. I am living off campus with no dining plan this semester so I rely heavily on my work-study jobs to finance things. My parents cover the big bills like tuition and help with rent while I cover food, utilities, etc.... I work at a lab as a research assistant during the day and at the front desk of the multimedia center in the evening. Most of the time in between is spent at class, studying, or shopping for/preparing meals. (All of that was code word for procrastinating.) I try to be up at 7 and in bed by 11 to maximize productivity, but I am still trying to find a rhythm to things (i.e. actually waking up/go to sleep at the previously listed times). My classes consist of: Organic Chemistry I, Molecular Neurobiology, Physics 102 (E&M), and Biomedical Ethics. The classes are more on the difficult side, but they have yet to move into high gear so I am surviving. That is about all I have to say for now. Hope you guys read this and have something to share or a question to ask!

(My usual weekly schedule. I hope nobody stalks me......)

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Shameless Plug for my frat A.I.R. (Alpha Iota Gamma)

Calling all prospective doctors, nurses, dentists, healthcare consultants, vets, and other healthcare professionals! Penn's first pre-health fraternity invites you to rush this fall for a chance to get to know our brothers and the supportive undergraduate network our organization provides.

Rush Events!

Insomnia Cookies

Rodin Basement

Thursday, Sept. 19

7-9pm

BBQ and Volleyball

Sand Court behind Rodin

Saturday, Sept. 21 (Rain date: Sunday, Sept. 22)

1-4pm

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For more information please contact: [email protected]

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PennTriangle recruiting science writers 

Have an interest in science and want to write about it?  Did research over the summer and want to get your work published in a magazine?

PennTriangle is a student-run magazine that focuses on science issues.  The articles cover all aspects of science, from biology and medicine to technology and environmental concerns.  Our magazine is for readers from all science backgrounds.

We’re looking for people to write articles.  The work is very flexible and you’ll have a lot of help along the way.  If you’re interested, please contact us at [email protected]. 

Our first GBM is tomorrow evening at 8PM in the Biomedical Library, room G18. We're looking forward to seeing you there!

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The newest batch of Quakers, all in one spot.

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Penn’s class of 2015 officially became upperclassmen this year, and it feels a little crazy. With this new status comes a series of shocking realizations about your own Penn experience.

1. You’re pretty old. Becoming a junior means that you’re now as old as or older than the majority of the...

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Haters really are gonna hate. According to a study by Annenberg professor Dolores Albarracín, “dispositional attitude” explains why some people dislike everything and others tend to be just the opposite. Read more: http://bit.ly/18b4l5N

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Classes started up again this week, and no matter what you take, the same people are always there

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Back!/First Day of Classes/Always Sunny in Philadelphia right guys?

(Courtesy of UPenn's Instagram http://instagram.com/uofpenn)

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Hope everyone wasn't too depressed with the weather. I personally like to think that the heavens opened up and cried for all the students who had to drag themselves out of bed this morning as we say goodbye to summer and hello to the school year. In any case we are all getting back into our routine, or starting a new one for our freshman, so we have good reason to moan and groan. As a present here are a bunch of sites I think could be useful navigating your day to cheer you up! Glad to be starting up again and as always feedback is more than appreciated and we are eager to answer questions!

General Tips/Articles - these sites provide tips on things all college students worry about at one point or another

http://www.hackcollege.com/ - great site with general tips on college life

http://www.lifehack.org/ - little tips on "hacking" your life and making it better

http://elitedaily.com/ - has some interesting articles you can browse in the morning or between classes (or during classes)

Health/Fitness - These sites are great for little tips and tricks to ensure you're healthy, happy, and fit.

http://greatist.com/ - I check this site daily simply because of the sheer variety and volume of great articles

http://www.livestrong.com/ - This leans a little more towards you hardcore fitness buffs, but the average Joe (i.e. people like me) can gain something from this site as well. 

Entertainment - Cause we all need a little fun in our lives

https://vimeo.com/ - great for short clips or short films with a little more substance than youtube

http://www.youtube.com/ - no explanation needed haha

http://www.collegehumor.com/ - it has college in the title

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ - this thing ruined my life

http://poorlydrawnlines.com/ - poorly drawn, but amazingly funny comics

Inspiration

http://zenpencils.com/ - amazing site. The artist creates comics to go along with famous quotes.

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boo ya!

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To all the new pre-med students

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Crazy Wharton shoutout on Suits last week. Took us a while to track down the clip. It’s just too perfect.

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I hope anyone who was at the fireworks tonight by the art museum is okay. I pray for those who may have been less fortunate.

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WHEN I WAS ENJOYING MY FREEDOM AND THEN FINAL GRADES ARE POSTED

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When my teacher wishes us "good luck" before the test