Articles Written by Siani Colon

During AaronRey Ebreo’s freshman year at Temple University in 2016, he noticed someone carrying boxes of food out of Morgan Hall. Curious, Ebreo approached him and asked what he was doing. “He just told me he was using his unused...

How can one cleanup make an impact? Here’s an extra incentive to get out there for Philly Spring Cleanup Day tomorrow. Over fifty volunteers including Temple University students and Olney residents teamed up to clean Tacony Creek Park last Saturday...

Grab some trash bags and team up with your fellow community members to keep the streets clean. The 12th annual Philly Spring Cleanup Day is taking place this Saturday, April 6th, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. If you...

Transitioning to a sustainable lifestyle can be a challenge without the right resources or knowledge. Although we should reduce our use of technology in order to save energy and reduce e-waste, it can also work to our advantage. Did you...

Viral challenges are inescapable if you’re on the internet. From choking on spices for the Cinnamon Challenge to pouring pounds of ice on yourself to raise awareness for ALS for the Ice Bucket Challenge, a new online challenge explodes as...

Thousands of students around the globe skipped school and took to the streets last Friday to participate in the Youth Climate Strikes. The demonstrations were inspired by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg, who has spoken up about climate change in Europe...

Veganism is on the rise and its presence in Philadelphia is becoming more visible. Over the past few years, there has been an increase in vegan businesses around the city, providing customers with plant-based alternatives. Next time you go out...

The Shipley School, a private school located in the suburbs of Philadelphia in Bryn Mawr, was recently awarded the 3-Star Certified Green Dining Room Certification from the Green Restaurant Association for their Avery Silverman Dining Room. Less than five schools...

Prom season is approaching, and teens are scrambling to find the perfect date and perfect dress for that special night. One of our readers asked: Do you know of any organizations that are collecting prom dresses in the Philadelphia area?...