Concrete Over Water, the Slow Death of the Anhumas River
Writen by Gabriel Pedro and Yoogeon Choi The Anhumas basin covers roughly 130 km2, starting in the southern parts of town. Water moves along roads like Via Norte-Sul, slipping through the central and upper areas of Campinas until it reaches Rio Atibaia, then passing through places like Cambuí, Barão Geraldo, and even Parque Imperador. White…
Lagoa do Taquaral: The Green Heart of Campinas
Writen by Clara Bagaroli and Jenifer Sato Located in the Taquaral neighborhood, in the eastern region of Campinas, Parque Portugal, mainly known as Lagoa do Taquaral, is one of the city’s most symbolic public spaces. A symbol of Campinas’ transition from an agrarian past to a modern metropolis, the park joins together aspects such as…
COP30 – Between Promises and the Reality of its Hypocrisy
Writen by Jenifer Sato and Clara Bagaroli COP30, hosted this year in Belém and the world’s largest annual climate get-together, has officially come to an end. It was composed of global leaders, corporations, and media influencers coming together to discuss and promote against global warming. However, behind the speeches, photos, and “green” promises lies a…
Weekly News – Sports
March 4th – March 12th This is a summary of the results from the games between the previous week. The EAC Giants played against two schools, PACA and St. Paul’s, even though the results varied from victories to losses, it was still a very productive start. Date Schools Level Score March 4th EAC x PACA…
The EAC Giants match up against the Chapel Trojans
Wrtten by Eduardo Fryszer EAC is coming in with a very impressive Basketball program this year, with great results and lots of new members to the team. At this point, there were a total of 6 games including male and female who have the JV and Varsity teams. The results go as following: Girls basketball:…
Updates From São Paulo High School League – Game Day 3
For the first time in many months, EAC hosted the SPHSL games. This Saturday, December 4th, our athletes played 4 games against the Chapel Trojans. Starting off the day, our girls’ soccer team played and won beautifully, with an amazing 7×0. While this game happened on the soccer field, the boys’ volleyball team had a…
SPHSL Procedures During the Pandemic
As the population is getting vaccinated and the situation of Covid-19 in the schools that take part in the São Paulo High School league (SPHSL) improves, the Athletic directors for these schools were able to make the league come back and the matches between them begin once again. This season, the sports that are taking…
Updates From São Paulo High School League – Game Day 2
Again, the Giants have traveled to São Paulo for another day full of games. This Saturday, November 6th, we went to St. Paul’s to play soccer and volleyball for both girls and boys varsity teams. The results couldn’t have been better for us. The first two games of the day were the Girl’s soccer team…
Return to Play
For the first time in nineteen months, the Giants have taken back to the courts, once again engaging in competitive athletic competitions with other schools. This Saturday, October 23rd, our athletes traveled to Graded to play four games in the following categories: girl’s soccer, boy’s soccer, girl’s volleyball, and boy’s volleyball. Out of the four…
Old Students, New Stars
Traditionally EAC has multiple sports available, such as soccer, volleyball, futsal, and basketball. Naturally, there are many athletes who fall in love with the sport from a young age and choose to pursue a professional career in that sport. Today the athlete featured is Jalen Peeples. Jalen Peeples is an EAC alumni who has been…
The Routine of a High Performance Athlete in EAC
Gabriel Cresta first got interested in swimming when he was 2 years old and started to swim with his mother in the pool. As he grew up he started to practice more and more, his early life was spent in ELO a swimming school where many learn how to swim. As he progressed his interest…
Then and Now: Giant Spirit
It’s not a surprise that EAC has had a successful past in terms of sports. We have tried hard to build up a community that encourages and cultivates a passion for sports like basketball, soccer, and volleyball. After talking to Helena Castilho, who was an alumni at EAC when she was a kid, and is…
Energy in COP 30
Writen by André Dantas and Gabriel Pedro The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP 30) was a highly anticipated event held in Belém, at the heart of the Amazon. This recurring climate summit took place from November 10 to 21. This article was originally drafted before the conference and finalized after its conclusion, allowing us…
Effect of COP 30 in Brazil
Writen by Felipe Elias and Yoogeon Choi For the first time, Brazil has the honour of hosting the COP30 in its own country, taking place in Belém, starting on the 10th of November and running until the 21st of November. The Conference of the Parties (COP) is an annual meeting of the United Nations that…
The effect of pollutants present in rivers on the living conditions of local communities that make use of such rivers.
Writen by André Dantas and Felipe Elias In modern times, a growing concern is the environmental issues occurring globally. We are witnessing signs of ozone degradation, deforestation, and, most notably, significant pollution in bodies of water. As many may know, the pollution in bodies of water has had a major impact on our society. Rivers…