Posted on May 4, 2015 by Alexis Borden One of the major problems in Philadelphia is Poverty. Twenty-eight percent (28%) of Philadelphians live below the federal poverty level, including 39% of children, 27% of work-age adults and 17% of seniors. The United States is the richest nation, yet millions of Americans live below the… Continue reading Alexis Borden: How the Other Half Lives
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UPenn: Took Back The Night
Posted on April 27, 2015 On a recent Thursday evening, as the sun started to set on Penn’s college green, students began to gather there in solidarity. The reason: Take Back The Night, a nationwide peaceful protest that focuses on eliminating sexual and domestic violence. A poster making session had been held the night before… Continue reading UPenn: Took Back The Night
Gregory Lewis: Shadows
Posted on March 23, 2015 by Gregory Lewis “Here is the tragedy: when you are the victim of depression, not only do you feel utterly helpless and abandoned by the world, you also know that very few people can understand, or even begin to believe, that life can be this painful. There is nothing I… Continue reading Gregory Lewis: Shadows