Washington Post journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Joby Warrick spoke to Drexel University students May 9 about the CIA’s misplaced trust in a rogue Jordanian spy turned al-Qaida operative. Warrick’s lecture, which was co-sponsored by Drexel’s Office of International Area Studies and the Drexel Arabic Language Association, told the story of the spy, Humam al-Balawi. [...]
Men’s lacrosse dropped by No. 1 UMass in CAA finals
After defeating Penn State University in the semifinals of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament, the Dragons earned themselves a spot in the championship game against the top-ranked team in the nation, the undefeated University of Massachusetts. Unfortunately, this was where Drexel’s journey came to an end, as the Minutemen outscored the Dragons 18-12 May 5 [...]
Softball’s CAA hopes come up short against UDel
In a do-or-die three-game season finale against the University of Delaware, the Drexel University softball team fell just short of making the Colonial Athletic Association postseason tournament. “It was disappointing that we did not make the tournament,” head softball coach Kim Camara said. “But I am proud of the way the team played all year. [...]
Rittenhouse Tavern serves up elegance and unique delicacies
With spring fully in bloom and the weather (finally) starting to warm up, now is as good of a time as any for a date out to beautiful Rittenhouse Square, which has sprouted abundant foliage and shaken off the dull lifelessness of winter. If you feel like impressing your date with a bit more than [...]
Gourmet burgers hit the spot
If you’re hungry and looking for a unique burger experience, I suggest grabbing a friend and hitting The Spot Food Truck. Painted in red and yellow, Spot is a gourmet burger truck located at 33rd and Arch streets, seeking to serve college students on Drexel’s campus. If you get to know the owner, Josh, he [...]
The Fashion Enthusiast
The Costume Institute Gala is an event hosted by Vogue, also known as the “Oscars of The East Coast.” It is solely reserved for fashion’s elite to showcase their sartorial takes on the latest designs in the fashion industry. This year, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art held the event May 7 in honor [...]
Drag queens host FUSE’s bingo night
Drag Bingo brought Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj and Robyn dancing to the James E. Marks Intercultural Center May 9 at an event hosted by the Foundation of Undergraduates for Sexual Equality and the Office of Multicultural Programs. The hosts for the night included freshman Ian Crumm as J-Lo, pre-junior Ajay Raghavan as Nicki Minaj, and [...]
Publisher and activist speaks at FUSE mixer
Mark Segal, a gay rights activist and president of the Philadelphia Gay News, was the keynote speaker May 8 at the annual student-faculty mixer hosted by Drexel’s Foundation of Undergraduates for Sexual Equality and sponsored by Drexel Event Services. Segal heralded the importance of creating and maintaining a gay community and explained the progress of [...]
Authorities detain four-time robber
Drexel Police Captain Fred Carbonara arrested Torin Myer, 23, a confirmed University City robber, May 8. Myer confessed to four robberies occurring in University City over the past two weeks and was arraigned May 9. He was charged with four counts of robbery, theft, reckless endangerment of another person, aggravated assault, simple assault, terroristic threats, [...]
Crew team preps for the historical Dad Vail Regatta
Drexel’s men’s and women’s crew teams are making their final preparations and exercises for their biggest regatta of the season. The teams will compete on a national scale at the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta May 11-12 on Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River. The Dad Vail is the largest collegiate regatta in the world with 132 competing colleges. [...]
Defender Wilber earns honor of CAA DPOY
Drexel senior defender Dana Wilber keeps his distance against a University of Notre Dame attackman during the Dragons 5-6 loss to the Irish at Vidas Field March 3. It’s always great to go out on top. While the Drexel University men’s lacrosse team could not bring home the ultimate prize, the Colonial Athletic Association Championship, [...]
Indian Holi celebration brings color to Drexel Park
Students brought a little color into their lives May 5 when Urban Playground and the Drexel Indian Undergraduate Association co-hosted a celebration of Holi, an Indian holiday also known as the Festival of Colors, in Drexel Park. Holi is a cultural celebration of the coming of spring, and even though it is celebrated in India [...]
Meek Mill sets high standards for ‘Dreams and Nightmares’
To kick off 2011, Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill signed a joint record deal with Warner Bros. and Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group. Since then he has been featured on the label’s collaborative album, “Self Made,” and has released two installments of the “Dreamchasers” mixtapes. With his debut album, “Dreams and Nightmares,” coming Aug. 28, Meek [...]
Double Bastard beer is an acquired taste
I keep my eye out for interesting beers from around the country, and this week I finally broke down and picked up a beer that I have been desiring for months. Stone Brewing Co. has been made quite popular by its Arrogant Bastard ale, with its bold hop profile and complex while solid malt backbone. [...]
We Were Promised Jetpacks treats fans with a spellbinding performance at Union Transfer
We Were Promised Jetpacks stepped onstage May 5 at Union Transfer without any lead-in music or introduction. They grabbed their instruments and promptly started their first song, “Short Bursts.” The Scottish quartet didn’t spend time trying to coerce the crowd into engaging in their set. They didn’t ask anyone to clap or sing along. They [...]
Tongue and Groove shows off comedic skills in Philly
Just off 4th and South streets, the intimate Shubin Theatre sits nestled inside a tiny corner venue. The quaint venue hosted Tongue and Groove May 5, one of the area’s leading improvisational theater companies. The show consisted of many short “serio-comic” scenes based on information provided by audience members on the spot. Though the show [...]
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra narrates the life of Beethoven
I’ll admit it: halfway through my latest concert experience in my hometown of Reading, Pa., I realized how truly bizarre it was that I was surrounded by a crowd of people rocking out to “Flight of the Bumblebee,” the finger-melting classical orchestra piece from the 1800s. However, if there’s anything that the world-famous Trans-Siberian Orchestra [...]
Sadie Says
Dear Sadie, How do you know when it’s time to let things go? My boyfriend and I have been fighting pretty much nonstop for the last few weeks, and I’m sick of it. The trouble is that I love him a lot, and when we aren’t fighting, everything’s good. I wish things would be better [...]
What’s happening in Philly
“A Behanding in Spokane” Theatre Exile is proud to present the Philadelphia premiere of the play that took Broadway by storm last season, directed by Joe Canuso. A mysterious stranger is on the hunt for his missing appendage. Two bungling crooks and a devious hotel receptionist are caught up in his dangerous machinations. Carmichael (think Captain [...]
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Public Safety releases ‘Drexel Guardian’
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Espionage reporter and author infiltrates CoAS event
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Men’s lacrosse dropped by No. 1 UMass in CAA finals
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Rittenhouse Tavern serves up elegance and unique delicacies
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Philly’s sports phollies’ impact on the fan’s trials and tribulations
by Joseph.Ciminera on May 11, 2012 in Commentary, Sports
In 2003, the last time the Philadelphia 76ers made it to the second round of the playoffs, I nervously sat in my seat at the First Union Center, now known as the Wells Fargo Center. I was watching the Sixers take on the Detroit Pistons in some second-round action. At one point in the game, [...]