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West Philly High wins hybrid car contests

“As teenagers, we have a broader creative imagination to come up with seemingly impossible alternatives for sustainability.” Senior Sekou Kamara of West Philadelphia High School made no qualms about his group’s so-far success in the National X Prize competition when he spoke to Saint Joseph’s University last Tuesday.

Pickled Beets

College Cookbook | Whole foods, whole flavor

This past weekend, English professor Tenaya Darlington, Ph. D., challenged students in her food writing class to the ultimate task: a “72-hour change of diet.” As a notorious snacker and carb-fiend, I decided to take the challenge head-on and cut out any and all unprocessed foods unless I myself did the processing—whole foods all the way.

Choir director, Alissa Yatcko.

Choir director steps down

For three years, Alissa Yatcko was at the head of the church-going music experience.  Yatcko served as Campus Minister of Liturgy and Music since fall 2007 and is now stepping down from her position. Her talent and bubbly personality have made an impact on the worshipping community on campus.

Earth Week

St. Joe's dumpster dives for Earth Week

Last week, G.R.E.E.N. C.O.W. and Sustainability Club held a series of events  extending Earth Day to an entire week. Earth Week events included planting trees with Gompers students, hosting a presentation by West Philly High students who beat MIT students in a hybrid car building competition, tie-dying organic T-shirts with 1851 Records, and a screening of the documentary “Sustainability: A New Consumer Movement.