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Photo supplied by Bullhorn, September 10th, outside The Convention Center Spin Room

Tune In, Vote out: How Presidential Debates Shape Elections

By Nora Garg | Dec. 26

From the stage to the polls, presidential debates have been crucial to U.S. elections since 1960. The 2024 Presidential Debate between democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and republican candidate Former President Donald J. Trump took place on September 10th at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA, and was hosted by ABC News. The media spin room took place at The Convention Center shortly after the debate.

Post Election Stages of Grief; Where Astrology "Failed" Us

By Magdalena Johnson | Dec. 19

Examining the 2024 Election: What Worked and What Didn’t

By Natalie Spina | Dec. 6

Ultimate Frisbee: From a Lone Disc to the Ultimate Game

By Lev Weisenberg | Nov. 22

Addressing Education Inequalities With Mathematicians in the Making

By Amelia Hanes and Jaden Gillion | Nov. 9

Squash's Big Break: A New Era Begins in 2028

By Kayla Greiner and Sofia Tang | Nov. 9

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Aizaz Gill, the Republican candidate running to represent Pennsylvania’s 172nd legislative district. | Source: Committee of Seventy

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Meet Northeast Philly’s House Candidate Aizaz Gill

By Jason Zhang | Oct. 26

Aizaz Gill, candidate for Pennsylvania's 172nd district, highlights the crucial role of state elections in shaping local policies that impact education, taxes, and community wellbeing.

Laurie Doan | Source: Tredyffrin Public Libraries

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Meet the Librarian Unearthing Cold Cases

By Arima Agrawal | Oct. 26

Laurie Doan, a Philadelphia librarian, uses her research skills to help families reopen unsolved murder cases.

Sunrise Philly at City Hall | Source: WHYY

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All about Sunrise Philly and their Current Initiative: Green Spaces and Active Places

By Lily Jensen | Apr. 10

The youth-led environmental justice movement, Sunrise, believes that Community Spaces is a key climate solution.

Immigrant entrepreneur Sadia Afreen meets with a customer at the Fishtown shop of the Thread Bar, a business she co-owns with another immigrant businesswoman | Nora Garg/Workshop photographer

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The Threads of Success: Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs in Philadelphia

By Nora Garg | Mar. 18

Any given day, the three eyebrow-threading shops opened by partners Sadie Afreen and Harinder Kaur are bustling with happy customers. Through their hard work, an American Dream that once might have seemed improbable is coming true.

Coffee making at Pour Richard's | Tanisha Agrawal

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From Seed to Sip: Pour Richard’s Coffee Connects Communities

By Tanisha Agrawal | Mar. 18

Driven by a desire to work directly with farmers, the couple sought a direct trade approach and set out to connect with the individuals behind the beans, to understand their stories and advocate for economic sustainability.

After lunch, a group of Surrey members engage in a mahjong game. Cards and board games are set up, and members are free to play. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reported that nearly one-fourth of adults aged 65 and older are considered to be socially isolated.

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Aging with grace: A Story of Surrey Services

By Tanisha Agrawal | Mar. 18

Every corner of Surrey thrums with the joyful energy of community. It’s a place where warmth and laughter intertwine, creating a welcoming embrace that makes you feel instantly at home.

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Facebook is Responsible for a Genocide: Here's How

By Tanisha Agrawal | Mar. 14

Military officials and nationalist groups use Facebook to promote violence against the Rohingya, constituting genocide.

A mining pit in the DRC | From “Cobalt Red” by Siddharth Kara

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The Dark Reality of the Congo

By Lidya Roach | Mar. 4

Despite its independence from Belgium more than 60 years ago, the Congo still faces rampant corruption and crises today.

Conference of Parties in the UAE | Source: India Shipping News

OPINION

COP28 and Why It Matters

By Lily Jensen | Feb. 1, 2024

Basic information on COPs and their origin plus results from COP 28 and what to make of them.

OPINION

We Are Feeding Philly, and Now You Can Be, Too!

By Samantha Sandhaus | Jan. 4, 2024

A youth-led organization that combats food insecurity is looking at the intersection of race, poverty, and malnutrition to increase access to food across the Philadelphia area.

Posters for a Palestine protest | Photo provided by The Daily Pennsylvanian

OPINION

Censored Classrooms: A Silent Issue

Dec. 18, 2023

Censoring youth from speaking up about mass genocide sounds like a dystopian future, but that future isn’t as far as it seems. We are seeing it happen today in high schools all over Philadelphia.

Visualization of NVASIVE fashion concepts using fibers from local invasive species | the NVASIVE team

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NVASIVE: 0-Mile Fashion

By Queena Chen | Dec. 8, 2023

Characterized by the rapid production of inexpensive, trendy garments, fast fashion has led to alarming amounts of textile waste, becoming a pervasive issue in the global clothing industry. Could invasive plants be the solution to revolutionize the industry?

Protests to protect LGBTQ+ youth | Photograph by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

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Democrats Sweep in Suburban School Board Race

By Ana Sorrentino | Dec. 5, 2023

For the past 2 years Republicans have led 3 suburban Pennsylvania school boards, enacting controversial policies affecting LGBTQ students in particular but the election this past November turned the tables.

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The Dark Side of 4chan: Exploring the Dangers of an Unmoderated Online Community

By Alexandria Stephens | Dec. 4, 2023

The origins and dangers of the online chat room 4chan.

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