34th Street Magazine

1 month ago | 34st.com | Eva Lititskaia |Anissa T. Ly

Some aspirations are rooted in the artifacts of our childhood: lifelong interests, passions, and career ambitions. Do you recall dreaming of becoming an astronaut but later turning to finance? Or perhaps you were certain you would become a doctor and are currently working towards achieving your childhood dreams?

1 month ago | 34st.com | Talia Shapiro

Intro: Aditya (Adi) Gowd (E ’24) is a blend of innovation, creativity, and mentorship. Whether he’s helping students as head teaching assistant for CIS1100, fostering community as a resident advisor at Hill College House, or producing music with friends, he approaches every task with passion and enthusiasm. His interests range from engineering to music to mentorship, always finding ways to help and support those around him.

1 month ago | 34st.com | Eva Lititskaia

Sitting at the very heart of the business school in Steinberg-Dietrich Hall, Yazmin Wu (W '25) is a multifaceted presence in Wharton’s dynamic college environment. You've heard of Wharton cohorts, Wharton Latino, the WH1010 TA community, and maybe even the Wharton Sports Business Club. But do you know anyone who is not only involved in these communities, but actively shaping every one of them?

2 months ago | 34st.com | Vivian Yao |Norah Rami

“Weeeeelcome to Philly, the best blue collar fighting city in the world,” the announcer’s voice echoes across Wells Fargo Center. We were just two of the 17,762 fans in attendance on Jan. 25 for Knucklemania V, Pennsylvania’s first ever state–sanctioned Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. The crowd’s attention was fixed on the square circle at the end of a catwalk—where 24 fighters would soon emerge and take their turns performing dances of violence in front of spectators thirsty for blood.

2 months ago | 34st.com | Caleb Crain

Students taking a class taught or organized by Mathematics and Electrical and Systems Engineering professor Robert Ghrist—who goes by prof–g—often encounter a unique type of tutor. It is available 24/7, not bound by a strict office hours schedule or a reticence to answer emails late at night. It never runs out of practice questions or examples. And it is always able to get back to you in moments, even if dozens of students are asking it questions simultaneously.