The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is having money troubles again. Facing a $129 million budget shortfall SEPTA said it might increase fares by 31 percent beginning July 1. If implemented, the increased fare would affect all SEPTA customers, including Drexel students who rely on SEPTA for an affordable transportation method to get to class, co-op or around the city.
Elections are over the horizon, and historically, the Undergraduate Student Government Association has always had trouble getting people to the polls. The USGA is holding student elections from May 10 - May 17. USGA hopes to increase voter turnout to 2,000 students during this spring's elections.
President Constantine Papadakis has responded to New York Attorney Andrew Cuomo's notice of intent to sue the University with a letter defending the revenue reinvestment between Drexel and Education Finance Partners. The letter said Drexel believes the revenue sharing agreement is legal and ethical according to an email from Tobey Oxholm, general counsel for the University.
Would you know what to do if one of your friends was a victim of sexual assault? Probably not, but some students took the time to find out. Student leaders from seven universities and over 25 organizations came together April 21 for the first Student Summit on Sexual Violence, hosted by Violence Information and Education for Women.
Drexel University became the first doctoral nursing program in the country to require a study abroad experience April 14. Students will travel to London for two weeks with Dr. Heyward Michael Dreher, director of the program. While abroad, students will be taking courses such as Clinical and Applied Ethics in Nursing Practice and Legal Issues Confronting Nursing Faculty and Administrators.
Practicing safe sex just got more expensive for college students. The Federal Deficit Reduction Act, which was passed by Congress and signed into law in 2005, has increased prices for prescription contraceptives at student health centers across the nation.
Over the past two years, University City District has been taking major strives to promote creating a more environmentally friendly place to live. A week before the 37th Earth Day, which occurred on April 22, UCD released a statement detailing their increasing activism.
University City is getting a makeover. The University City District has contracted Kise, Straw & Kolodner, an urban design firm, to propose streetscape treatments at various gateways to University City. The project is being implemented as part of UCD's goal to make University City more attractive and inviting.
Commuters got a chance to show off their ride to school at the second annual Commuter Car Show April 18 in front of the Daskalakis Athletic Center. This year's car show, which was sponsored by the Drexel Commuter Organization, promoted environmentally friendly automotive technologies.
Wikipedia, the increasingly popular online encyclopedia, is used by thousands of college students around the country. Whether it's for a quick reference or for in-depth research, Wikipedia usage has become a highly controversial topic amongst professors, administrators and students within the academic world.
Philadelphia's workforce is not as educated as in comparable cities, and this is beginning to affect job seekers. According to the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board, the city's workforce is ranked near the bottom of the 100 largest American cities in education and skill level.
