Read about board games and the community in Swarthmore in an essay by our Swarthmore College intern, Elisabeth Miller. Free to read and share
All tagged 2020/02
Strath Haven High School Parent to Board: Transcripts Sent to Colleges Were Late and Inaccurate
The parent of a Strath Haven High School senior spoke at this week’s school board meeting, alerting board members to problems with some midyear transcripts sent to colleges as part of applications for admission. Our article outlines the errors and reports on the district’s response.
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Counting the Trees
This week’s Swarthmore Borough Council meeting was all about trees: a new inventory of the borough’s street and park trees, issues with PECO’s tree trimming, and more. We also excerpt a letter from the Tree Committee about the many benefits of trees.
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Energy Efficiency Expert Shares Strategies for Saving Money (and Maybe the Planet)
Home energy use accounts for an estimated 20 percent of a household’s overall footprint. These days, with the dire warnings about climate change a part of our daily consciousness, many people are working on ways to substantially reduce the size of their carbon footprint. In doing so, they can reap some cost savings as well. Phil Coleman, president of aFewSteps.org, an expert at energy efficiency, sets a high bar for his neighbors. I should know, I live across the street from him.
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Souls Shot Exhibition Gives Gun Violence a Human Face
Helen Mangelsdorf is one of 28 artists participating in the third iteration of the Souls Shot project, which connects artists to the families and loved ones of victims of gun violence for the purpose of painting their portraits. The project memorializes the victims, while also calling attention to the breadth of the United States’ gun problem. Individual by individual, the portraits present the vibrant faces of the lost.
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