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World record attempt for ‘most roars’ at CCP mascot reveal, replacing symbol of colonialism

Peak Johnson5 years ago3 years ago03 mins

The movement to replace the symbol of colonialism, an era of slavery and other oppression, started within the 28,000-member student body, when a petition to replace the “offensive” symbol drew hundreds of signatures.

How an Overbrook High grad went from jail time to a career in engineering

Peak Johnson7 years ago3 years ago03 mins

Paul Johnson knows that it’s hard for people from the outside looking in to understand his story and his struggles. His life, he said, was never straightforward. Johnson, 26, attended and graduated from Overbrook high school and took a few college courses at the Community College of Philadelphia before dropping out. He soon took a…

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World record attempt for ‘most roars’ at CCP mascot reveal, replacing symbol of colonialism

How an Overbrook High grad went from jail time to a career in engineering