Spring Break
Spring term: ten weeks in review
By: Marshall Fleming
Issue date: 6/29/07 Section: News
Originally published: 6/29/07 at 4:43 AM EST
Last update: 6/29/07 at 4:42 AM EST
Originally published: 6/29/07 at 4:43 AM EST
Last update: 6/29/07 at 4:42 AM EST
Top stories of the spring term:
Loan Scandal
The New York Attorney General's office brought a case against Drexel University after an investigation showed that Drexel received "kickbacks" of $100,000 per year from Educational Financial Partners for listing them as the University's preferred lender. While many of the school's that were also named in the scandal returned the money after light was shed on the issue, Drexel maintained that the money was not a kickback because it was directly put into a special account to be used for other student aid. After several weeks, however, Drexel gave into the Attorney General's demands and returned all the money.
Students accused of burglary, theft and trespassing
Members of the men's tennis team, Carlo Pangilinan, a sophomore, Ben Trabin, a junior, and Jarrod Popovice, a freshman, were arrested and charged with "burglary, criminal conspiracy engaging burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property." The three students were allegedly intoxicated after losing a tennis match to Delaware and can be seen on a security camera attempting to open doors to various apartments and use a credit card to break into others.
Drexel hosts Mayoral debate on campus
In the weeks leading up to the Philadelphia Mayoral race, Drexel took steps to increase the visibility of the university throughout the city by hosting a debate for the five major candidates of the Democratic Party. Crime, which has been a major problem in recent years in the city, was one of the major issues of the night. Nutter, who eventually won the primary election, was the only candidate to directly talk about plans to keep college students in the city, and also cited the economic impact college students have. The debate was also televised live on 6ABC.
Gardosh Elected Undergraduate Student Government President
In the elections for 2007-2008 Undergraduate Student Government Association positions, Jeff Gardosh won the position of president over Rainer Burrow by a margin of exactly 50 votes in the most closely contested race in recent years. The number of voters increased over last years totals, yet still represents roughly 10 percent of the undergraduate student body. The Triangle for the first time held a debate where students could hear the candidates' platforms and also had the chance to voice concerns or comments to the candidates.
Loan Scandal
The New York Attorney General's office brought a case against Drexel University after an investigation showed that Drexel received "kickbacks" of $100,000 per year from Educational Financial Partners for listing them as the University's preferred lender. While many of the school's that were also named in the scandal returned the money after light was shed on the issue, Drexel maintained that the money was not a kickback because it was directly put into a special account to be used for other student aid. After several weeks, however, Drexel gave into the Attorney General's demands and returned all the money.
Students accused of burglary, theft and trespassing
Members of the men's tennis team, Carlo Pangilinan, a sophomore, Ben Trabin, a junior, and Jarrod Popovice, a freshman, were arrested and charged with "burglary, criminal conspiracy engaging burglary, criminal trespass, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property." The three students were allegedly intoxicated after losing a tennis match to Delaware and can be seen on a security camera attempting to open doors to various apartments and use a credit card to break into others.
Drexel hosts Mayoral debate on campus
In the weeks leading up to the Philadelphia Mayoral race, Drexel took steps to increase the visibility of the university throughout the city by hosting a debate for the five major candidates of the Democratic Party. Crime, which has been a major problem in recent years in the city, was one of the major issues of the night. Nutter, who eventually won the primary election, was the only candidate to directly talk about plans to keep college students in the city, and also cited the economic impact college students have. The debate was also televised live on 6ABC.
Gardosh Elected Undergraduate Student Government President
In the elections for 2007-2008 Undergraduate Student Government Association positions, Jeff Gardosh won the position of president over Rainer Burrow by a margin of exactly 50 votes in the most closely contested race in recent years. The number of voters increased over last years totals, yet still represents roughly 10 percent of the undergraduate student body. The Triangle for the first time held a debate where students could hear the candidates' platforms and also had the chance to voice concerns or comments to the candidates.
