Consolidating Catholic Education: Proposed Stella Maris merge

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“As emotional as everything is, you need to avoid coming at it from an emotional stance,” Patricia Cody said after Friday’s dismissal of 293 pupils from Epiphany of Our Lord, 1248 Jackson…

Chaz Franklin returns home a champ

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Possessing a grateful mentality, Chaz Franklin uses Christmas to acknowledge his blessings. The most recent rendition found the 30-year-old hoopster especially appreciative, as he spent it recollecting a joyous bit of novelty. Only…

University of the Arts lauds Mae Desmond

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“I can’t tell you the number of times I heard my grandmother say ‘I’m an actress, not a housewife,’” Dr. Mari Kathleen Fielder said Tuesday at the University of the Arts’ Ira Brind School of Theater Arts.

Cirucci talks cancer on WWDB 860

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At age 46, Kim Cirucci has likely spoken millions of words, yet none have given her as much unexpected courage as “I have cancer.” That short sentence, normally a fearful utterance, has guided the former resident of 10th and Carpenter…

Consolidating Catholic Education: St. Gabriel and St. Thomas

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The name Gabriel derives from Hebrew and translates as “God is my strength.”

Since Jan. 6, the students and staff at St. Gabriel School, 2917 Dickinson St., have…

Lady Huskies leave Disney as champs

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The ladies lacing up their basketball sneakers for Prep Charter High School, 1928 Point Breeze Ave., must adjust to the role of the hunted this season. The reigning Public League champions, the West Passyunk-based wizards appear…

Proposed LED billboard sparks controversy

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Contrasting expressions claim “Rules are rules” and “Rules are meant to be broken.”

Marconi and Packer Park residents have worked to uphold the former’s finality since mid-November, while a…

Bok students paint No Place for Hate

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As a future political science major, Boaz Parker loves analyzing communities and addressing their flaws. Noticing a few shortcomings at Edward Bok High School, 1901 S. Ninth St., the senior gladly used Monday morning to strengthen…

Local salutes former military members

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Cara Colantuono lost her grandfather Cpl. Andrew Colantuono Dec. 19. However, the 26-year-old knows she will be honoring his memory everyday, as she works to set up Support Homeless Veterans, which will provide housing and…

Bok football player earns Mini Max Award

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His brain constitutes only three of his frame’s 223 pounds, but Robert Kralle wields his northward weight so well that he could probably call on the resolute organ to devise a plan for world peace. Being a local leader…