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In today's newsletter:

  • What Tredyffrin’s new landlord rules mean for Villanova-area student housing
  • Why Villanova chose this global leader for its new sustainability honor
  • How Villanova just became a hub for immigrant pastoral support

Also on today's calendar: Exhibition on view at Wayne Art Center! and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy with sunny spells, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Breezy with peeks of sunshine, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tredyffrin Township targets landlords after issues with Villanova student renters (fox29.com) — Tredyffrin Township has approved a new ordinance making landlords more accountable for disruptive behavior by Villanova student renters, especially around Mount Pleasant Avenue. Landlords now have tight deadlines to correct confirmed violations or face possible court action, while residents and property owners remain divided over whether the crackdown will meaningfully improve quality of life near Villanova.
   

2. Villanova Announces Inaugural Laureate of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal (villanovan.com) — Villanova University has named Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, the first recipient of its new Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, recognizing work that links environmental care with support for marginalized people. The medal will be presented in October during Villanova’s international sustainability conference in Rome, highlighting the university community’s growing global role in climate justice and social equity.
   

3. Witness to Hope: Pastoral Care of Immigrant Communities (mothercabrini.org) — A recent two-day conference at Villanova University brought church leaders, advocates, and scholars together to strengthen pastoral care for immigrant communities across the Mid-Atlantic. Sessions in Villanova focused on legal rights, lived migrant experiences, and concrete parish strategies, giving local faith leaders tools to support vulnerable families with both spiritual care and practical advocacy.
   

4. Three Weekend Home Games Highlight Men's Basketball Non-Conference Slate (goexplorers.com) — La Salle men’s basketball will visit Villanova for a Big 5 pod game on November 10, bringing a notable early-season matchup right to your hometown court. The full non-conference slate keeps the Explorers mostly in the Philadelphia region, with several local home games before they travel for late-December contests, including a finale at BYU.
   

5. 'Let's Vote Nova' Helps Villanovans Register to Vote (villanovan.com) — If you live on Villanova’s campus, you’ll vote this November at the Mullen Center, while Cabrini residents will use the Wayne Senior Center. The Let’s Vote Nova program is helping Villanovans register, understand options for voting in Pennsylvania or their home states, and meet key deadlines for registration and mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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