Campus Philly Kick-Off 2008

Campus Philly staff members throwin up the 2-1-5


some skaters


I think I once said I’ll take anything that’s free. I take that back


Tatyana Ali (Ashley from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air). Too bad I blinked


DJ AfroDJiak

Performances:


up and coming Philly band, ROBES


The Cool Kids


Patty Crash!



me with Patty Crash and Who Cares



full album of the event can be viewed at www.215mag.com in the media center

Bryant Nnadi Photoshoot

Kalima's Kitchen

Jammer of the week: Black Sheep

Throwback to the Black and White Party:



Kalima's Rockin' Rice Dish
Ingredients:
-Any Rice. I use Rice-A-Roni cuz it's cheap and easy to make
-Half a zucchini
-1/4 of a tomato
-1/4 of a slice of sweet potato
-dash of cayenne pepper (optional). you can use any kind of herbs or spices Prep: Chop your zucchini into slices Dice your tomato slice Chop sweet potato. you may want to boil it first so that it's easier to cut. Cooking:
1)Boil rice according to directions on box or bag, or whatever your rice comes in.
2)In a pan, sautee zucchini and tomato. i recommend in olive oil. And add the spice of you choice. Tip: Cut slits in vegetables when sauteeing. This makes it easier for heat to enter so it cooks faster and more evenly.
Serving: Place vegetable on plate as a bed for the rice. Place sweet potato on top.
Prep. Time: 10min.
Cook time: 15min.

Now I know what you're thinking. I bought a whole sweet potato just for one quarter of one slice?! What type of bourgeis shit is that? You're gonna use the rest to make sweet potato fries. i first found out about these when i was working at ALFA (17th & Walnut)and they also have them at REEF Caribbean Lounge (3rd & South). they're so much better than regular french fries. Just chop it up to the size of shoestrings fries. If you have a deep frier you can use that. I put oil in a pan and fry them stovetop. Another way to do it (and a healthier way) is to bake them. If you did boil it, make sure not to boil it for too long or it'll get too mushy.

White Privilege Article

We know it exists. It's what this "great" country was founded and continues to function under. But I like this article because it ties into the election.

http://www.redroom.com/blog/tim-wise/this-your-nation-white-privilege

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current jam providers: ta'raach and the lovelution, pete rock & C.L. Smooth

alley behind 3rd and Cambridge

I LOVE YOU

Not Recommended. i saw this with Ashley. a guy has a dummy that keeps saying "i love you" and it drives him crazy. there are weird wolves in the forest who have raunchy sex. and there's a talking tree that spits knowledge. I'm sure there's some deep, absract meaning behind it, but i wasn't entertained or moved.

current jamming: ahhhh Camp Lo is crazy! and a little Digable Planets


here's what i just turned in for my photojournalism class today:


Vendors, Mike Hall (l) and Alex Fraynberg (r), make a sale near the corner of 13th and Jefferson Streets in North Philadelphia. They have been serving fresh produce to the community for 16 years.

please don't stop the music

updates coming soon, i promise!!!

bittersweet ending

current jam: Q-Tip's "Official"
and i'm reeeeally feelin Stevie right now

current book: C.R.E.A.M. by Solomon Jones.
i found it in the library today. The main character's name is Karima Thomas, and she goes to Temple. a liiittle spooky

current thoughts: wtf? blaxploitation films still come on tv?
and there's a town called Cockburn?

my last weekend didn't start off so well, but it turned out to be okay. Friday i had my grad check which should be a happy time, because it means you're almost done, but i only left feeling overwhelmed by how much i have left to do. it's what i get for changing my major so damn late. i never regret it though. knowing that i'm doing what i love is what keeps me going. Saturday i had to work and couldn't go to the Common concert. i thought i was gonna be really upset, but other than a crazy guy off the street somehow getting in and scaring guests, and later a fight almost breaking out in the restaurant, it was fine. and i got a free dinner at the end of the night :)
Sunday there was an MC competition at the Bell Tower. I took pics for two.one.five (www.215mag.com),



got some free stuff, met some cool people. Then it was on to Dowling's Palace where i found out there's jazz every Sunday...for free! I love jazz and free is my favorite word right now.





it's gorgeous outside today, makes you wanna be at a cookout or on the beach. but sitting home and relaxing, i'm cherishing this last day of freedom. I'm excited to not be restless to the point where i want to scream, and at the same time i'm not looking forward to the stress of assignments.