Penn goes Red, Blue ..and Green

Friday, February 29, 2008

Seems like everyone is going green these days. (as they should)Check out this creative public service announcement (class project) video concerning recycling at Penn.Other awesome Penn Class ProjectsCheck out what else is happening on campusSee which...
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These 6 Undergrads Are Getting Paid to Work in Entertainment

Last month I wrote about a fantastic new Penn sponsored entertainment internship program called RealArts. This program awards six paid ($2500!) summer internships - at MTV Networks, Rolling Stone magazine, Brooklyn Films, Shore Fire Media, Grand Central...
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Two Presidents Preside: Gutmann and Clinton

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Penn President Amy Gutmann with former President Bill ClintonOriginally uploaded by JackieE.Today, Penn President Amy Gutmann introduced President Bill Clinton at the “Kerner Plus 40” Symposium in Irvine Auditorium.Per Penn's press release:"Sponsored...
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Now and Then Thursdays: A Cracked Waterpipe Caused This?!

I was just checking Google's new "Street View" option for Penn's Spruce Street and was dismayed to see this!Do you see the empty lot next to Allegros pizza? (Click on the image above to get a better view.)That lot used to be where (my fraternity) AEPi...
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Her Stunning Photos have Appeared in Major Publications

Tara in above photo taken while on assignment for Glamour in Chad. Over the past year, I've covered many stories about Penn actors, filmmakers, and musicians and now it's time to showcase another talented Penn international photographer whose beautiful...
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Website Wednesdays: Showmethesetlist.com

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

In addition to my weekly Tuesday Tips and Now and Then Thursday series, I want to now introduce yet another series sure to be popular quickly: Website Wednesdays. (yes another illiteration associated with a day of the week). This series will cover the...
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His Song About the Demise of the Record Industry

Ananda Sen (C'98 and Pennfest 2007 musician) just debuted a song about the direction of the recording industry ...and the irony of a number one recording artist's album generating the lowest record sales. With the ability for artists like Ananda to...
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She's "blank"-ing Seth Rogen

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Okay this is very funny and very not safe for work.Elizabeth Banks (C'96) has now officially done every medium. She's done films, TV, and print and now she's part of the youtube viral video phenomenon.Over the past few months, you may recall the viral...
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Tomfoolery on Locust Walk

"Warriors clash. Jester, umm, throws his balls."Oh to pledge again...More Locust Walk haPENNni...
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Tuesday Tips: Advice for the Writer who Wants to Move Out to LA

Penn writers Phyllis Zimbler Miller (WG'80), Eric Barker (C'94), Hadley Davis (C'93), Josh Heald (C'00)In this week's Tuesday Tips series, I have enlisted the help of my Penn alumni writer friends out here in Los Angeles to offer advice to the Penn undergrad...
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A Film Inspired By The Secrets of The South Street Bridge

Monday, February 25, 2008

A few weeks ago, I showcased animator Brendan Marnell's (C'05) "The Lift", an animated short based on the theme of "leaving college".Today I wanted to share Ephemera, another great film Brendan did during his senior year at Penn.Per Brendan, "It [Ephemera]...
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Legend-ary Oscar Commercial

Sunday, February 24, 2008

So I started watching the Oscar red carpet show on E! in real time ...so there's no padding on my TiVo to fast forward through the commercials. (which is fine because it allows me to watch and blog at the same time)As I sit here watching, I just spotted...
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Wharton Student Stuns Opponent at 2008 Philly Fight Night

Several months ago, I reported about a "Philly Fight Night". We're talking real boxing here.Well, there's been another Fight Night recently. Per youtube's mccopock1, "In a stunning victory for the Wharton Community, Itai Lemberger knocked out his Penn...
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