“A Summer in West”

Student-Led Documentary - Summer 2025

via City Root Media Group & UPenn Netter Center

A friendly lens on West Philly & education.
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Stillness
Shago Marlin
MAG, Short Stories, Ant Rantz, Social Commentary
Stillness
Shago Marlin
MAG, Short Stories, Ant Rantz, Social Commentary

Two minute read, plus an ocean haiku

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Shago Marlin
MAG, Short Stories, Ant Rantz, Social Commentary
Tasteful Collections of West Philly + Our Top 10 Spots
City Root Z
MAG, City Scenes, The City Root Z, Education
Tasteful Collections of West Philly + Our Top 10 Spots
City Root Z
MAG, City Scenes, The City Root Z, Education

Student written and researched article on the best spots in West Philly! From top to bottom, this list is delish! (forgive the pun)

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City Root Z
MAG, City Scenes, The City Root Z, Education
HEATWAVE: Philly’s Extreme Weather, City Council Shuts Down Air Pollution Act, and Hopeful Solutions (student Article)
City Root Z
MAG, The City Root Z, City Scenes, Politics, Education
HEATWAVE: Philly’s Extreme Weather, City Council Shuts Down Air Pollution Act, and Hopeful Solutions (student Article)
City Root Z
MAG, The City Root Z, City Scenes, Politics, Education

Written by City Root Media Group students, this article reports on Philadelphia’s recent heatwave, microburst, and air pollution act.

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City Root Z
MAG, The City Root Z, City Scenes, Politics, Education
PLAY BALL

Painful, Contradicting, Inspiring.

MEET THE MAN WHO BEGS FOR SMILES
TAKE THE TRIP
DANCE WITH DEGENERACY