Results tagged “colleges”

The sustainability revolution is sweeping the nation, as consciousness shifts from a mentality of environmental degradation to one of preservation. According to the Inquirer, “Going Green” is quickly becoming the purview of local colleges, as administrators look for ways to contribute to the sustainability movement. Area schools such as Arcadia University, Muhlenberg College, and Philadelphia University have added courses or concentrations in sustainability. Villanova has gone one step further by naming is naming its coming semesters the Year of Sustainability, with an eye toward improving the academic study of sustainability across its curriculum. Drexel University has plans to implement a "bio wall, which is an interior wall of plants that promotes energy efficiency and better air quality.

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With unseasonable weather descending upon much of North America, schools getting ready to reconvene, and sports seasons getting exciting, it's a busy time of year for us here in the Ist-A-Verse. Luckily, even with all the things we have to do, we still managed to get together to let you know what we've all been up to.

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend.

Usually, you think of writers as people who write, um, books and stuff. The things they write are meant to be read, not performed. Right?

This week’s quote comes from Samantha herself, Ms. Kim Cattrall: “Theatre can't be done again and again and again and again - it's organic.” Now, on with the listings!

- Look! It’s Richie Cunningham’s dad! October 31-November 5. Tickets online via Ticketmaster.

If conservatives are to be believed, Pennsylvania colleges and universities are a hotbed of liberal bias. Hundreds of students every year are ridiculed for their conservative beliefs, flunked for not being progressive, shunned for daring to vote Republican. The Pennsylvania State Senate formed an investigative committee to probe the insidious discrimination, and scheduled four hearings -- one was held at Temple University yesterday.

In this week's Phillial, Phillyist is in the navy. And there's roleplaying! Today's question comes from a Philadelphia-area student:

Aside from learning to filter, er, questionable odors using a dryer sheet, a rubber band, and a paper towel tube, part of the college experience is learning to think. In an ideal world, your standard-issue college student will be exposed to a zillion and one different viewpoints and learn to think critically and go through the whole 'who am I?' thing.