Scarf Bombardiers: Pittsburgh Passion Project Warms Thousands in Need
Hannah Levine
An organization known as the Scarf Bombardiers has been
donating homemade scarves throughout Pittsburgh for over a
decade, and Pitt’s campus has seen an influx of these “scarf
bombs.” Suzanne Volpe, the founder of the Bombardiers, ties the
scarves in high-traffic places such as libraries, churches, and bus
stops. Volpe said she hopes to donate 3,000 scarves this winter.
‘Tarot Tales’ Inspires New Means of Creative Expression
Hannah Levine
Did you know that Tarot Cards, which some believe to have
psychic properties, can also be used as storytelling aids? The
Center for Creativity recently hosted a workshop to use the
fortune-telling cards, each with a unique image, for creative
purposes. Participants used the cards to develop a story from
beginning to end, using the symbolism of the cards to guide them.
Even though they had the same cards, no participant’s story was
the same.
Climate Change in the Wake of a Second Trump Presidency,
According to Pitt Professors
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Since he took office, President Trump has signed a series of
executive orders rolling back legislation aimed at combating
climate change. Pitt environmental professors Mark Abbott,
Patrick Shirey, and Ward Allebach spoke out against these
measures, arguing that they called for increased fossil fuel
production for a market that doesn’t need it and must shift toward
clean energy solutions. They pointed to climate success stories
such as the 1987 Montreal Protocol as examples of how climate
legislation should be handled.