Letters
Nov|Dec 2013: Some Praise, But Mostly Corrections.
A Room of One’s Own
Notes From the Undergrad | “As a former foster child I rarely forget that having a home is a privilege.”
Finding Mrs. D
Alumni Voices | Discovering a long lost recipe, a flavor of childhood, and a culinary influence hidden for 30 years.
My French Non-Connection
Elsewhere | Learning the price of timidity.
Family Matters
Expert Opinion | What comprehensive immigration reform meant in 1986, and why we need it again.
Paying Attention
From the Editor, Sept|Oct 2013
My Toy Story
“Buzz Lightyear saved my life,” writes Alec Sokolow C’85, one of the screenwriters credited for Toy Story, the beloved 1995 film that put Pixar on the map.
The Penn Compact 2020
From College Hall | A guide to the University’s next great chapter.
Letters
Sept|Oct 2013: Kevin’s Courage, a Father’s Gifts, Educational Values.
New York, New York
Notes from the Undergrad | Hell of a town.
We’ll Always Have Paris
Alumni Voices | All choked up.
The Turtle Shell and the Eternal Womb
Elsewhere | Secrets of life.
Their Necessary Stories
Expert Opinion | Writing toward truth.
What You Don’t Expect
From the Editor, July|Aug 2013
Letters
July|Aug 2013: Spy, Captain, Pope
Uneasy Rider
Notes from the Undergrad | On the road (parents cautioned).
The Reluctant Reunion Goer
Alumni Voices | What happened at the reunion.
April in Iraq
Elsewhere | Measuring the distance since Saddam’s fall.
Resident Roulette
Expert Opinion | Helpful hints for the hospitalized.
Penn Without Borders
From the Editor, May|June 2013
Penn: At Home in the World
From College Hall | Faculty, students, and staff have embraced the goal of global engagement with tremendous energy and far-ranging expertise.
Letters
May|June 2013: Nora, MOOCs, Kahn … and more Conn.
Always Wear Tie Dye
Notes from the Undergrad | Dad rocks.
Captain Noah and his Magical Ark
Alumni Voices | Captain Noah speaks.