A SEPTA bus struck a female Drexel University pre-junior at 32nd and Market streets shortly after 10 a.m. Feb. 6. The student is in critical but stable condition at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, awaiting surgery for multiple fractures as of 7 p.
Drexel University officials have begun testing new a wireless network in two residence halls in a plan to eventually replace the entire DragonFly network, according to Ken Blackney, associate vice president for core technology in IRT. The test network, currently named "dflytest," is online in both the Caneris and Race Street residence halls as part of phase one of the University's plan to enhance the speed and range of wireless at Drexel.
The Campus Activities Board is taking suggestions from students as they begin the process of deciding on a band to play at Spring Jam. The final decision will be made March 1, according to the Assistant Director of Traditions and the person in charge of organizing this year's Spring Jam, Anu Singh.
The political boxing gloves came off when students and faculty participated in the Super Tuesday Watch Party held in Behrakis Grand Hall Feb. 7. The event was hosted by Drexel Votes 2008, the Drexel Democrats and the College Republicans. Over 100 students turned out for the four-and-a-half hour event to engage in political discussions, participate in a political quiz and monitor the incoming primary results.
Romney to step aside Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney suspended his campaign from the 2008 Presidential race Feb. 1. Romney was able to obtain a total of 294 delegates after the Super Tuesday primary, compared to Sen. John McCain's 707 delegates, according to the Associated Press.
The following are crimes that occurred on or near campus and were reported to The Triangle by the Drexel University Department of Public Safety. All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement or DPS incident reports. January 30, 2008 LARCENY-THEFT 2:34 p.
Two Drexel seniors battled for the winning title and $10,000 at the "San Pellegrino 2008 Almost Famous Chef Competition" held the Academic Bistro Feb. 6. The two seniors, Erik Silverman and Rachel Orner, were up against culinary students from Johnson and Wales-Charlotte as well as the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute in Pittsburgh, Pa.
In September 2007, Drexel partnered with AcademyOne, a company that provides web-based services for transfer students through their recently developed web site collegetransfer.net, enabling students to access their course equivalencies. Drexel is now among nearly 4,000 other U.
PhillyCarShare and the University of Pennsylvania entered into an unprecedented agreement in late January 2007 to expand the car-sharing non-profit's services on their campus. The service will expand to 40 cars around UPenn's campus, roughly double the number of cars before the partnership was made, according to Clayton Lane, a co-founder of PhillyCarShare and the Deputy Executive Director.
Let's face it - most of us cannot shell out $100 for a bottle of champagne. However, that doesn't mean that we can't celebrate Valentine's Day with some quality bubbly. Although most people do not stop to think beyond champagne, there is a whole world of inexpensive, wonderful sparkling wines that are just waiting to be discovered.
Love is in the air, and so are the wonderful aromas floating into the streets from the hundreds of restaurants that will serve couples this Valentine's Day. If you have a last minute date Feb. 14, or if you may have just left your restaurant picking to the last minute, don't sweat it - there's still time to dazzle your date.
In the midst of heart-shaped chocolates, cupids and dates, remember that Valentine's Day is meant to celebrate love, not couples. So this Feb. 14, go out with a friend, or gather a group of your closest buddies and show your love.
This Valentine's Day, find the perfect expression of your feelings through the perfect mode of expression - the evergreen gift of chocolate. For the best chocolate in Philadelphia, visit one of these places below, and blow your valentine away with your excellent taste.
