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Facing Doxxing and Surveillance, Protesters are Adapting Safety Strategies in 2025 

October 22, 2025 Lilly Harris Werling

By: Lilly Werling  On October 7, 2025 over 100 peaceful protesters took to the streets of downtown Philadelphia to protest Israel’s war on Palestine, which many international experts, including the United Nations have declared a

Abandoned Property

Students Reestablish Life After The University of the Arts at Temple University

December 11, 2024 Liam Giannelli

By Liam Giannelli & Samantha Morgan The sudden closure of the University of the Arts (UArts) in June 2024 left many students scrambling to rebuild their academic and artistic lives. Former UArts students like Spencer

North Philadelphia

North Philadelphia: Indego Bike-Sharing Establishing Presence In Low-Income Areas

April 22, 2018 Lane Brett

Indego bike share was established in Philadelphia three years ago with a specific goal of doing something other cities’ bike-sharing services have failed to do: establish a presence in lower-income neighborhoods. At its launch, Indego

Education

Education: English Teacher Aims To Improve Opportunities Inside And Outside The Classroom

April 7, 2017 Diamond Jones

Kayla Conklin currently serves as the department head of the English department at Esperanza Academy Charter High School in West Hunting Park. That title is just one of many she holds at the school, mainly

Center City

Politics: Criminal Justice Reform Committee Focuses On Psychology

June 6, 2016 Ryan C Snowden

The Special Committee on Criminal Justice Reform met last month in the City Council chambers. Co-chairs Curtis Jones Jr. of City Council, retired Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and the head of the Defender Association

Amateur Sports

Germantown: Officer Ernest Pollard Helps Keep Inner City Youth Off the Streets

June 2, 2016 Andrew J Knight

Those around him have often recognized Officer Ernest Pollard (above) for his dedication and desire to help others inside of the Goldie Paley PAL Center, as well as on the streets of Philadelphia … and on

Abandoned Property

Amateur Sports: Nonprofits Help Homeless Beyond Athletics

December 18, 2015 Stephen T Godwin

Street Soccer USA On any given night in the United States, there are approximately 564,708 people who are counted as homeless. On any given night in this country, there are also 39,907 unaccompanied youth between

Center City

Logan Square: Philadelphia’s Mormon Temple Expected to be Completed by Summer 2016

December 9, 2015 Moira E Wilson

It has been nearly three years since The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began constructing its Philadelphia temple (above). Standing tall on Vine Street, between 17th and 18th streets, there are only a

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment: Artist Tyler Teran Uses the City As His Canvas

November 3, 2015 pnadmin

Tyler Teran didn’t plan on being an artist. During his freshman year at Temple University, Teran hadn’t declared a major and considered studying history. But while taking a class for non-art majors, Teran realized he

Arts and Entertainment

Germantown: Influencing the Community Through Religion

September 17, 2015 George W. Miller

When you walk down Germantown’s antiquated cobblestone streets, you see a diverse pool of people from block to block. On one block you see people wearing Muslim clothing, and on another block you see people

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