Kendra Brooks Is the Change Philadelphia Politics Needs
In Philadelphia politics, there's little room for shakers and movers—that is, until Kendra Brooks made room for herself at the table.
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In Philadelphia politics, there's little room for shakers and movers—that is, until Kendra Brooks made room for herself at the table.
Sky Cafe promised to be a South Philly hidden gem. The Uber dropped me off in a crowded South Philly strip mall with a mix of Vietnamese, Indonesian, and other Asian small businesses lined up along the block. I had to double–check I had the right address because the restaurant was hidden behind the posters and signs covering every square inch of the outside facade. The area is home to a strong and diverse Asian American community, furthering my excitement that Sky Cafe would be an authentic dining experience.
One line in a $30 million federal aid package for addiction treatment centers has wreaked havoc on conservative mass media. The outrage stems from a Fox News article that alleges the $30 million package approved by the Biden administration is funding distributions of glass pipes used to smoke crack cocaine. In reality, the package includes funding for rehabilitation centers and various treatment programs across the country. The specific line the article refers to includes funding for safe smoking kits that minimize the risk of disease transmission for drug users, which often contain sterile drug paraphernalia like glass pipes.
2022 is a big year for the Asian American community at Penn. This year marks the Asian American Studies program’s 25th year anniversary, a milestone that will be celebrated with various programming events leading up to a special ceremony on March 19th, themed "Visualizing Asian American Futures". However, the moment is bittersweet for many students and faculty. The 25 years since the program’s founding have been defined by a long struggle—one where the program has had to fight tooth and nail just for the right to exist.
Philadelphia has a trash problem—residents are familiar with the stacks of garbage overflowing from cans; they know all too well the sight of ripped trash bags littering front lawns across the city. The Philadelphia Streets Department, which manages waste collection, is notorious for its sporadic pickup schedule, leaving behind serious consequences for Philadelphians. In addition to negative physical health effects, studies on the mental health impact of living in an area with excessive waste have found that litter corresponds with higher rates of stress and discourages feelings of safety and security. The city has blamed everything from the weather, to staff shortages, to increased trash during the pandemic for their dysfunctional garbage pickup system. But these excuses have left Philadelphians frustrated as the trash continues to pile up in their neighborhoods.
Cable news reports in Philadelphia often begin with shootings that occurred that day. Senseless violence is a daily occurrence, but when the victim is a loved one, it can leave a permanent wound.
Hydroponic gardening is hard.
This isn’t Matthew Shadbolt’s (LPS ‘25) first undergraduate experience, but a lot has changed since the last time he set foot on a college campus.
Fossil Free Penn (FFP) knows the time is right.
Name: Bryn Faulkner
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