Spring Break
The City of Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment held a hearing July 20 over the dispute of the Consolidated Laundry Lot at 32nd and Powelton Avenue.
Drexel University colleges and schools are hosting a wide variety of summer programs for high school students and undergraduates, which will expose them to the University's resources, equipment, faculty and staff.
The University's facilities are undergoing an inspection by the United States Environmental Protection Agency which started July 11 and will continue through July 29.
When the University announced its plans to start a College of Law - from scratch - it was met with a variety of responses: some were taken by complete surprise, others were overwhelmed at the new possibility and there were others who believed that the idea was untimely.
Drexel happenings
Spotlight on Volunteering is a weekly look at opportunities on campus for those looking to make a difference in the Drexel community. Public servants interested in participating in these events should visit http://www.drexel.edu/cce. Any organizations planning a volunteer event should call The Triangle at 215-895-2585, extension 3, or e-mail news@thetriangle.
With all of this heat, how are you keeping cool?
The Drexel InterView, as seen on DUTV has given the University a chance to showcase its liberal arts interests, expertise and appeal to the community. This program began with a vision from Dr. Philip Terranova, Vice President for University Relations. He thought initiating a program such as the Drexel InterView would assist in publicizing the University's Online Journal, Dragonfire.
This weekly feature delves into the extensive Triangle archives to reminisce of days gone by at Drexel University. This is not current news, but rather news articles that students last year, five years and 10 years ago this week read on the front page of The Triangle.
Major reconstruction projects will be occurring around Drexel during the coming months. These plans are taking place not only in the hopes of beautifying the Campus, but also improving the quality of student services offered by the University. Areas that will be affected include the Quad, Nesbitt Hall, the Bossone Research Center, Commonwealth Hall, and the Main Building.
As a center for higher learning, Drexel University has imposed a series of rules and policies to help ensure the health and well-being of its students. These policies can be divided into two main groups: the consumption of drugs and alcohol and the health of students.
While it's not hard to find a list of items to bring to your "dorm room" in September on-line or elsewhere, these lists aren't fine-tuned to the demands and needs of a Drexel student. First, what are the necessities for living in the residence halls? Obviously, plenty of clothes for a variety of weather conditions is a must with the temperatures varying from 20 degrees during the day in the winter to over 90 degrees in the summer.
Brian L. Wagner, Associate Professor and Interim Head of Visual Studies, died early last Friday at his home in Chestnut Hill. Wagner graduated from Philadelphia College of Art in 1969 and then proceeded to the University of Pennsylvania where he earned an MFA in painting in 1971.
