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From the Editor
+ For the record: Early Birds and Bookworms
New from Campus Philly
+ “Waterfront Wednesdays”
+ “Laid Off? How to Cope”
+ “Philly Roller Girls”
Upcoming Events
+ Flight Night
+ Hippiefest 2009
+ Pennsylvania Dutch Festival
+ Jason Mraz
+ “Skin and Bones: Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor”
Discounts and Promotions
+ 15% off at 13th Street Pizza
Campus Philly
Careers
+ Campus Philly Fall 2009 Editorial Internships
Community
+ Philadelphia Cares Day
For the record: Early Birds and Bookworms
It’s hard to believe, but in two days it will be August. For most college students, that means less than a month until the school year starts up again. It’s painful and no one wants to think about it. But when it comes to buying books for the semester, looking outside your school’s bookstore with a couple weeks to spare is the cheapest and best solution.
Check into your school student unions to see if any book swaps are going on during the beginning of the school year. Also, ask around to see if friends have taken the class before you and still have their books.
Useful sites like Amazon and Half.com usually have exactly what you’re looking for; even with the shipping costs, the price usually ends up being lower than a school bookstore.
Buying used books also helps you lead a green and charitable lifestyle. For every textbook you rent from Chegg.com, the company plants a tree and shipping back the books is free. Betterworldbooks.com also offers free shipping on all textbooks in the U.S., while a percentage of all textbook purchases goes to fund global literacy initiatives like Books for Africa.
If you’re relying on the mail, make sure to order NOW so that your books are shipped in time for the first day of class. You don’t want to have to shell out money you don’t have for overnight or last minute shipping.
However, if you’re that stubborn student who insists on waiting until you get the syllabus, never fear—many school bookstores sell used books for a reduced price. But they go fast, so you should still start your scavenging early.
Happy hunting!
-Cara Donaldson, St. Joseph’s '08
Announcement: Want to write for us? Campus Philly needs writers for our website. For more information or to be added to the writers’ e-mail, contact Cara Donaldson.
“Waterfront Wednesdays”
Aarthi Manohar introduces us to the new concert series at Penn Treaty Park.
“Laid Off? How to Cope”
Brittany McLeod offers some tips on how to deal with losing a job.
“Philly Roller Girls”
Ashley Campbell gets to know the WFTDA local roller derby team.
Friday, July 31:
Lil’ Wayne and friends storm the Susquehanna Bank Center.
Saturday, August 1:
WXPN welcomes Trevor Hall to the Tin Angel.
Sunday, August 2:
The Eagles open their season with Flight Night at Lincoln Financial Field.
Monday, August 3:
The Octopus Project plays Kung Fu Necktie.
Tuesday, August 4:
Hippiefest 2009 invades the Keswick Theatre.
Wednesday, August 5:
Experience the history of baseball at the Betsy Ross house.
Thursday, August 6:
Check out the weekly Screenings Under the Stars at Penn’s Landing’s Great Plaza.
Friday, August 7:
The Reading Terminal Market hosts the Pennsylvania Dutch Festival.
Saturday, August 8:
David Kimelman presents his exhibit, “Natural Order” at Hudson Beach Glass.
Sunday, August 9:
Jason Mraz plays Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing.
Monday, August 10:
Ryan Humphrey presents his exhibit, “Fast Forward” at the Levy Gallery.
Tuesday, August 11:
Composer Charnett Moffett brings his Art of Improvisation Tour to Wiggins Park in Camden.
Wednesday, August 12:
“Skin and Bones: Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor” delves into the beliefs, traditions, and power of the tattoo in American maritime culture.
Thursday, August 13:
Joe Conklin, the Man of 1,000 Voices, performs at the Devon Theater.
13th Street Pizza
209 S. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
For single student orders:
15% off all food orders
Lunch special: 25% off (12 pm - 6 pm)
13th Street Pizza, which specializes in gourmet pizza, is offering students 15% off of all food orders. Also, the lunch special gives 25% off orders from 12p.m. until 6p.m. Visit 13th Street Pizza in Midtown Village for a slice of New York style, Chicago or Sicilian pizza. Maybe try the pasta, baked wings or salads. Have a late night of studying planned and want some munchies? It delivers until 4 a.m. everyday.
Campus Philly Fall 2009 Editorial Internships
Campus Philly seeks energized, diverse, and motivated students for the Campus Philly editorial team. These internship opportunities expose students to over 30,000 readers a week and an opportunity to reach 85,000 students each fall through the Notebook, a regional guide for students written by students.
For more information or to apply for a fall 2009 internship, please e-mail your resume, cover letter and 3 writing samples to Brittany@campusphilly.org.
Greater Philadelphia Cares
On Saturday, October 17, 2009, join Greater Philadelphia Cares for their annual Philadelphia Cares Day. You can help improve some of the City's schools by painting classrooms, restoring playgrounds, and creating green spaces. Sign up as an individual or grab some friends to have your very own group. For more information on Philadelphia Cares Day and to sign up, visit http://www.gpcares.com/events/annualpages/pcd.htm.
Editorial: Cara Donaldson & Brittany Sturges
Design: Alex Voorhees
Business: Kara Ashe and Jon Herrmann
To write or apply for an editorial internship at Campus Philly, contact Brittany Sturges
To submit events and announcements, contact: Cara Donaldson
For advertising and sponsorship inquiries, and to volunteer as a promoter, contact: Kara
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