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Artful Dodging

Ninety-six pieces of 13-by-19 inch transparent film lined windows at Philadelphia’s Temple University this past spring, each donning an artful illustration designed to make the glass more visible to birds

Date of Publication: 
05/05/2012
Author: 
Susan Cosier

Temple student wants city farm to be self-sustaining

Annie Preston, a young Temple University student who came to this improbable place in 2010 to try her hand at urban farming and, along the way, found her life’s work.

Date of Publication: 
05/04/2012
Author: 
Virginia A. Smith

Messy habits require eco-friendly spring cleaning

Columnist Marisa Steinberg analyzes her untidy habits, and offers insights to safe dumping facilities.

Date of Publication: 
05/01/2012
Author: 
Marisa Steinberg

Computer Recycling Center Video

SCT graduate student Gino Canella gives us a look inside the Computer Recycling Center.

Date of Publication: 
04/29/2012
Author: 
Gino Canelaa

Re-use is goal of end-of-year residence hall collection

Temple’s offices of Residential Life and Sustainability have established the Give+Go Green clean-out program. During end of year move-out, students are encouraged to donate unwanted clothing, shoes, non-perishable food, electronics, carpets and school supplies, which Temple staff and volunteers later sort for distribution to area charities.

Date of Publication: 
04/26/2012
Author: 
Laura Kuserk

Fairmount caters to art lovers in spring season

The Fairmount Park Art Association is hosting several events, including public art bike tours, to allow locals to check out art around the park in innovative ways.

Date of Publication: 
04/17/2012
Author: 
Jenine Pilla

Cidy-wide Earth Day events encourage reducing waste

Columnist Marisa Steinberg offers advice on the various place to celebrate Earth Day without draining natural resources.

Date of Publication: 
04/17/2012
Author: 
Marisa Steinberg

No commercial plans for bird design

The winning design of the Bird's Eye View contest may not see widespread use.

Date of Publication: 
04/17/2012
Author: 
Laura Detter

Hands-on lecture focuses on canning and jamming preserves

The best way to learn new things is to actually try it for yourself. That’s the simple idea driving events held as part of this semester’s Campus Sustainability Week. Temple anthropology graduate Liz Bada took that concept to the kitchen for a canning and jamming workshop that gave participants a hands-on opportunity to learn about making and storing their own preserves.

Date of Publication: 
04/11/2012
Author: 
Megan Chiplock

North Philadelphia finds affordable food scarce

Tylib Williams said that more food banks and state aid should be offered to North Philadelphians who lack adequate food.

Date of Publication: 
04/09/2012
Author: 
Connor Showalter