If you ever forgot how you felt your first week of Penn, listen to Kevin Shapiro (C'12) vlog about his first week of going out, losing sleep and just partying.

My favorite part is the promise he makes to himself in minute 1:02 ...because his first class starts at 11am. It's my favorite because (1) we've all made promises like this and (2) if he's going to be partying, I'll tell you he's not waking up early to do this!

What promises did you make like this at Penn? Comment below!


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The school year just started and another new crop of diverse and talented freshmen are now on campus, embracing traditions and getting ready to campaign ...not only for Obama and McCain, but for themselves. (Freshmen, get some ideas as to how last year's candidates used video to promote themselves here!). The Class of 2012 is getting ready to be part of the next cycle at Penn.

To kick things off, meet Alex Remnick (C'12, Penn PreCollege programs '06, '07) who is already making a name for himself in the world of photography.

Per Alex,

"In the work I take most seriously, I strive to combine aesthetic quality with a conceptual significance. Unfortunately, at some point in their journey, most photographers become either technically or thematically focused. The technical minds create works that are beautiful but shallow and the "artists" create work that may be significant, but is often ugly and cryptic. I think it's important that art remains visually beautiful, even if the topics it covers aren't."

Alex's work includes the following:

• Portraits of authors Rick Brody for the New York Times (see here) and Peter Schjeldahl for Art Forum magazine (photos used for their respective books). 
• Five of Alex's images featured in New York's Zelnick Media building (they're the company who produced "Grand Theft Auto")
  
• Photo work for a book on child psychology co-written by Penn graduate, Susan Davis (C'78).

Take a look at some of Alex's pieces here:

• "Damsels and Distress" 1
• "Damsels and Distress" 2
• A portrait of a Tony Award winning playwright (more here)
• Cityscape
• Nightscape 
• More of Alex's photos here

Class of 2012, if any of you want me to publish your story, find out here how you can submit your news to me here!

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Elizabeth Banks (C'96) continues to make news this week and I continue to report it...

Over this past year, I have been reporting that Liz will be starring in the upcoming Kevin Smith film, Zach and Miri Make a Porno (October 31).  There's been all sorts of good buzz surrounding this film.

Recently Kevin Smith managed to get the ratings committee to bring the film's rating from NC-17 down to an R.  And news came yesterday that the film will actually be closing the Woodstock Film festival.

Now, the red band trailer for this film just came out and it looks very funny. 

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