Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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A traditional king and queen didn't stand on the field during I halftime at the 2016 homecoming game, but two tiara-dad | ladies did: senior psychology major Sydnee Jacques and junior advertising major Dyymond Whipper-Young. I Main Campus Program Board (MCPB} decided to forego gender in this years nomination. There were two previous categories: males competing for the title of kmg and females competing for queen. Now. all contestants compete with one another, regardless I of identify. 'We wonted to be gender inclusive and to not force students to choose a gender that they don't identify with.' MCPB Director of University Events. Danielle Snowden said. I Each participant campaigned for votes weeks before the homecoming pageant At the pageant they performed in formal wear, presented a folent and participa’-eti in Q A The first, second and third place pcgeant winners odd the votes they campaigned for to the pageant follies and the two w.th the most final votes were I crowned royalty. At the end of the pageant. Jacques and Whipper-Young made history as they were crowned homecoming queens. While she thought it was a challenge to run against more contestants then usual, Whipper-Young supports the decision to make the pageant gender neutral. 'Times are changing, and I feel like you should progressive with the times.' she said. Her mother was also crowned homecoming queen at college white working o full-time job and taking care of two children. I 'I felt like, if she can do it, I con do if, Whipper-Young said. 'This i is in my destiny.” A groduote of o high school for the arts. Whipper-Young utilized , her creative abilities in the competition. Those who posted her campaign portrait to Fccebock were entered to win a portrait For her talent in the pageant, she live pointed which she considers to | be her specialty. Whipper-Young also volunteers with the community in her spore time She interns with the Mural Arts Program, campaigns for NextGen Climate, partners with non-profit Overcome to o-d inner-city youth and has worked os on art teacher wirh the Guardian |Civics league. “It was just a fun experience. she said. “The worst you can do is lose.' Fellow queen. Jacques, was also excited by the prospect of a gender-, neutral pageant. | 1 thought it was cool, she said. “I understand (feeling] limited to have to choose only one guy I and one girl I Jacques ran for homecoming court in order to end her time ct Temple on a high note. 'I really like this school a lot.' she said. 'I've had a realfy good time here, and met a lot of nice people. I can t believe I it's clmost time to groduote. I Jacques s a member of Temple's trock or.d field team, continuing o lifelong love of the sport. I Inspired by her Caribbean background, she is alio on the I executive boord of the Student Organization for Caribbean Aworeness She included this aspect of her identity in her pageant I talent by performing a traditional Caribbean donee She provided o piece of oavice fa' future prospective I homecoming royalty. | -V ‘Be yourself, she said. Figure out the best way to get your friends I She encourages anyone considering running for next years involved. And just hove fun with it i homecoming court to take the p'unge. WRITTEN BY 8WANNA BAKER

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FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT! FOR THE CHERRY AND THE WHITE... AND THE GREEN? TEMPLE S RAD DISH CO-OP USES AWARD-WINNING SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES IN CAFE Rod Dish Co-op, an all volunteer-tun organisation, has addressed the deficit of 'green' food o' Temple and in local surrounding areas, In a little over one year, Rad Dish bos grown into the first successful business model of its kind at a university level. Rad Dish uses a cooperative business model, which encouroges democracy, emphasizing that a business can value people over profits. The team buys local ingredients that travel no more than 150 miles from campus, trading directly with hardworking surrounding area formers’ tables. When ingredients ore not found within the 150 mile range, Rad Dish consults hyperlocal’ businesses like Green Street Coffee Co., a company created by a Temple alumni, to buy organic, fair trade ingredients which are free from chemicals and pesticides 'When it comes down to it, this group of students created 14+ jobs paying over minimum wage, contributed over 22,000 dollars to the local economy, were cited as leaders in Sustainability’ on four-year campuses, and were featured in over eight publications in just a little over one year of operation,' senior Taylor Stock, former sourcing chairman said. Why wouldn't you want to be involved in on organization like that?’ SustoinPHL. o local proponent of fair and equitable food access, gave Rad Dish its first major award —Philadelphia 'locavore' Champions— on Aug. 18 The student-run cafe has made on impression beyond Temple, boosting a cheap, seasonal menu of organic and fair trade vegetarian and vegan dishes in a community where they were previously absent. 'Students are the future of sustainability, and we were so imp'essed that the Rad Dish hos turned the 'locovore' spirit into a common place on campus,'Ju ie Hatcher said, Green Philly editor and director of SustainPHl ceremonies. 'Other colleges should pay attention and follow their model.' Undergrod students run Rod Dish, and balance various courses. Many work other part-time jobs; and at Rad Dish design and implement full and equitable menus; assume management such os preparing for the city health inspector; re-evaluoe staff costs; haul compost; panic when they run out of locally sourced chickpeas end beets. Members take pride in their example of youth empowerment as they figure practical solutions for their coop. ’I think it's really easy for people to discount college students os careless or irresponsible, which I don't think is accurate, senior Claire Pope, a Rod Dish volunteer said. 'We are doing what a lot of people would think is impossible 'We hove proven to ourselves and to the city that undergraduates hove the capacity to organize a business with a dozen employees, thousands of dollars in revenue, and countless connects on on entirely volunteer basis, senior Rhiann.yi Wright, former heed of the Governance Committee said. 'We are doing this work not because of any return for us, but because we love it and trufy believe in the causes we're fighting for. Apart from providing cheap, heclthy eots. the Ritter Annex cafe doubles os a hong-out and study spot and is a locus for open mic performers and artists WRITTEN BY ANNA CUTAJA PHOTOGRAPHED BY ASHIEY WARY l£X