The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
6 hours ago by Anisha Madappa
On Nov. 18, Drexel Smart House unveiled their designs for the new DSH building located at 3425 Race Street. The DSH is a student run project aimed to construct a house that acts as a model for sustainable design and energy efficiency, where students can innovate and test new energy-efficient technology and Drexel students as well as community members can learn about energy efficiency.
The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
6 hours ago by Jayne Miller
The final report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Residence Life was released to The Lafayette this week. Suggestions from the committee indicate the intent to hold the number of fraternities and sororities at 11, considering only those that fulfill a role that "multicultural organizations might serve at Lafayette," implicitly referring to the interest in historically Black or Latino organizations.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
10 hours ago by David Stephenson
Drexel University's Constantine Papadakis Integrated Science Building's groundbreaking ceremony occurred Nov. 17 at 5 p.m. The innovative structure, built on the corner of 33rd and Chestnut streets, will be the new home of many of the University's science programs and is named for the University's late president, Constantine Papadakis, who passed away earlier this year after complications from lung cancer.
The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
13 hours ago by Beth Wraase
Members of Student Government believe that this year's elections, taking place November 16 and 17 through online voting, will result in a more diverse group to represent the student body. Student government has not been particularly diverse in the past, according to many in the student body.
The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
17 hours ago by Adriane Marcellus
For a body assigned to keep students safe, students sure hold Public Safety back. At least that is what Public Safety is saying.
According to Hugh W. Harris, director of public safety, a code of silence exists among students when crimes are being investigated, a result of students' fear of what will happen if they talk.
Observer, Rutgers-Newark, NJ
23 hours ago by ALEX LAPINSKI STAFF WRITER
Observer, Rutgers-Newark, NJ
23 hours ago by MICHELLE CHEN STAFF WRITER
On Friday, November 13, "Women's Rights Law Reporter," a quarterly journal published by the students of Rutgers-Newark Law School, presented its annual symposium entitled "Women, Law, and the Economy."
The conference featured women leaders in the fields of law, academia, and business in the discussion of possible legal reforms to aid the advancement of women's rights.
Loquitur, Cabrini College, PA
1 day ago by Megan Kutulis, Brian Loschiavo
Health care legislation now going through Congress is likely to affect young college graduates more than any other age group. With the job market tight, finding a job with health insurance will continue to be a challenge.
"I was dropped from my dad's insurance plan because of my age.
Stroud Courier, East Stroudsburg University, PA
1 day ago by Tim Toolan
The Monroe County Drug Task Force busted a major drug trafficking ring this past weekend on the East Stroudsburg University campus.
Police arrested eight people, six of which are current students at East Stroudsburg University.
Police, along with the Monroe County Drug Force, carried out a search warrant for the apartment of M.
The Muhlenberg Weekly, Muhlenberg College, PA
1 day ago by Amy Bauer
Did you know that in the United States, one in every two hundred people is homeless? These issues were explored during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week, which began on Mon., Nov. 16. The week features speakers, panels, and demonstrations to bring about awareness on the state of world hunger, the amount of people who experience homeless, and the issues that they face.
The Villanovan, Villanova University, PA
1 day ago by Lizzy Heurich
"Unfinished Conversations: A Diversity Discussion" brought together 100 people to confront issues of racism and sexism on campus on Nov. 10.
The event was led by Lee Mun Wah, a Chinese-American community therapist, Master Diversity and Communications trainer, a documentary filmmaker and an author.
The Brown & White, Lehigh University, PA
1 day ago by Staff Reports
After what they described as "terrible service," two local students were arrested for refusing to pay mandatory 18 percent gratuity on their bill.
The Lincolnian, Lincoln University, PA
1 day ago by Nicole Lockley
Gabrielle Kerr, a program host for the popular QVC shopping station was on campus recently speaking to students in the Department of English and Mass Communications.
"I can't stand to watch myself on reels," Kerr told a crowded audience gathered in the Dickey Hall Auditorium to hear her speak about her career in the entertainment and television industry.
The Lincolnian, Lincoln University, PA
1 day ago by Tiana Lawson
Lincoln University will soon be getting a new freshman ladies mentoring program, in the form of Quest II Womanhood.
Founded in the wake of Boyz II Men mentoring program's success, Quest to Womanhood is the brain child of Nashee Pritchett, a 19-year-old Lincoln University sophomore and President of Quest II Womanhood.
Loquitur, Cabrini College, PA
1 day ago by Katie Engell, Megan Kutulis
Former Cabrini College president Dr. Antoinette Iadarola joined the ranks of private college presidents across the nation whose paychecks topped $1 million last year. According to a recently published report by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Iadarola was the 11th highest-paid college president in the country, with $1.
The Villanovan, Villanova University, PA
1 day ago by Daina Amorosano and Kelsey Ruane
The University continues to actively present itself as a Catholic institution and works to attract Catholic students amidst a slight decrease of about six percent in the number of Catholic undergraduate students over the past eight years, according to Dean of Enrollment Stephen Merritt.
The Muhlenberg Weekly, Muhlenberg College, PA
1 day ago
Nov. 9 - Lost Property - On campus, there was a report of a lost student ID and key. The student later notified Campus Safety that both items had been found.
Nov. 9 - Larceny/Theft - In Prosser Hall Main, basement, there was a report of a theft of a bicycle.
The Villanovan, Villanova University, PA
1 day ago by Daina Amorosano
Four to five rooms per residence hall are inspected during each of the three sets of unannounced fire drills that occur over the academic year, often resulting in judicial consequences for residents whose rooms are in violation of University policy.
Although the inspections are conducted for the primary purpose of ensuring fire safety, residents are subject to disciplinary action for violations both related and unrelated to fire safety policies.
Wharton Journal, University of Pennsylvania, PA
1 day ago by Adam Piekarski (WG'11)
The team from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School won first place at the Sixth Annual American Bankruptcy Institute ("ABI") Corporate Restructuring Competition, held on November 6th at Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management in Chicago.
The Hawk, Saint Joseph's University, PA
2 days ago by Luigi Condina '12
The quarantine areas in Simpson Hall have been home to eight students suffering from influenza-like symptoms since the building was designated as an H1N1 recovery area earlier this year.
Laura Hurst, director of student health services, has continued to follow Health Care policy of forgoing H1N1 testing and assuming that students who report flu-like symptoms are in need of immediate treatment and isolation.
The Hawk, Saint Joseph's University, PA
2 days ago by Luigi Condina '12
Less money means more problems for the class registration process this spring.
As a result of the decrease in university income and subsequent budget cuts, the Registrar's office and university deans have been asked to review class registration and eliminate some poorly attended course sections.
The Lincolnian, Lincoln University, PA
3 days ago by Sharifa Riley
Lincoln University students will now have to endure a physical exam determining each student's BMI (body mass index) before they are permitted to graduate. An individual's BMI measures the amount of body fat.
Amid fierce criticisms, Lincoln University has recently installed a new requirement for its undergraduate students.
The Brown & White, Lehigh University, PA
3 days ago by MOLLY O'NEILL
On Tuesday and Wednesday the Health Center hosted H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccination clinics in Lamberton Hall's Great Room.
Wharton Journal, University of Pennsylvania, PA
3 days ago by Udochi Nwogu (WG '11)
The Quad, West Chester University, PA
4 days ago by Angela Thomas
There is nothing worse than going on a research database, finding the perfect article for a paper and realizing that you either have to pay for the article or the article cannot be found.
Thanks to Jan Reichelt and Victor Henning, students no longer have to deal with that frustration.