Brittany Thomas

Residents Struggle to Breathe Easy in the City

03 May 2011 Brittany Thomas

Columnist Brittany Thomas describes the issue of air pollution. When you breathe in ground level ozone, the damage it does to the lungs is equivalent to that of a sun burn to the skin. Because

Air quality poses serious health threat throughout Philly

26 April 2011 Brittany Thomas

Columnist Brittany Thomas says air quality regulation isn’t as effective as it could be in the city. Philadelphia doesn’t have the greatest reputation when it comes to air quality. But awareness of the deep-rooted problem

Greening the Job Market

05 April 2011 Brittany Thomas

Van Jones spoke at Temple about the future green collar economy. Despite the well-known controversy portrayed by the media during his time in the White House in 2009, Van Jones does not come off as

Forest friendly legislation addresses drilling

22 March 2011 Brittany Thomas

The “Save the Forest Bill” was recently introduced in the state, and environmental groups are rallying for its support. Pennsylvania citizens are beginning to see that nothing really is sacred, and protected land is a

Engineering a sustainable environment

01 March 2011 Brittany Thomas

A series of events highlighted the environmental efforts of civil engineering students. Engineering students are quickly becoming some of the most productive components of sustainability efforts at Temple. A series of demonstrations and seminars throughout

Closing the laptop to learn

01 November 2010 Brittany Thomas

Students who use laptops for in-class distractions create digital hurdles that prevent them from receiving the education they pay for.

Heads up, phones away

04 October 2010 Brittany Thomas

Students should look both ways and put their cell phones in their pockets to ensure the safety of themselves and their peers. It’s a powerful piece of advice, one of the most basic survival tools

This Charming Man’s not so charming

20 September 2010 Brittany Thomas

Former Smiths front man Steven Morrissey should realize that animal-rights violations are not a justification for racist remarks. If you are a fan of the Smiths or the band’s former front man Steven Morrissey, or

Author Robert Musil encourages student activism

13 October 2009 Brittany Thomas

Robert Musil, acclaimed author and environmental activist, encourages students to make a difference in the environment.

Junk-food tax opens healthy gateway

16 September 2009 Brittany Thomas

As U.S. obesity rates climb, community members contemplate how the cost of taxing junk food might lead to more accessible and healthier alternatives.