Roberto Salome Whether you go to a large public school with a ranked football team or a tiny private one focused on farming, all colleges are pretty similar. The first day is awkward, you become close with your floormates from freshman year, there’s at least one student who raises his hand to ask if [...]
Archive | May, 2012
Super Mash Bros. play Spring Jam 2012
Despite the hodgepodge of local acts that performed May 19 at Drexel University’s Spring Jam, the performers all found common ground by bringing out the crowd’s local pride. Spring Jam featured mostly Philadelphia-based bands such as Cheers Elephant, The Wonder Years, Man Man, and LA Riots, with mashup group Super Mash Bros. headlining the event. [...]
Buckley Field plays home to LMK three-on-three tournament
The late Laura Meikle Koch dribbles the ball down the field during a home game on the Vidas grass. The program’s former top scorer died of lung cancer at the age of 28. Buckley Recreational Field is the central hub of Drexel recreational athletics. From intramural soccer and flag football to pickup soccer matches, wiffle [...]
Sixers even up series, force Game 7 againsts Celtics
Moments before the start of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers, a very familiar announcement was heard. “A six-foot guard from Georgetown University, number 3: ALLLLLLLLLEN IIIIIIIIVERSON.” The Wells Fargo Center erupted as “The Answer” took the court donning a Lou Williams jersey and Sixers cap. [...]
SquareBurger proves to be overhyped
Franklin Square is one of the more whimsical destinations in Philadelphia. Between the carousel, the prominent fountain, and the miniature golf course featuring replicas of notable Philly monuments, an establishment like Stephen Starr’s SquareBurger fits right in. Situated in a stand near the middle of Franklin Square, SquareBurger, thanks to its fanciful location and indulgent [...]
Get involved with the Campus Master Plan
In case you haven’t noticed, change is in full swing here at Drexel’s University City Campus. And sometimes, change can be annoying. With the lack of open space in the quad due to the new LeBow building and only one crosswalk leading into Creese and MacAlister because of the Chestnut Street Development, it’s been a [...]
Once again Greece tries to exit
Shawkat Hammoudeh Greece has been a hot topic recently, and it needs a detailed plan on how it can orderly exit the eurozone. The plan includes elements that should minimize the risk to Europe and the global and American financial systems if a thoughtful exit is considered. The plan contains these rules to govern [...]
‘Buddy’ helps celebrate the Walnut Street Theater’s 203rd anniversary season
The crowd literally could not stay seated. By the final scene of “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” which took place at a chintzy yet soulful concert at the Walnut Street Theatre, several women in the audience had erupted from their chairs to jive along with the dancing actors onstage. One even proceeded to make her [...]
SNL star brings the laughs to Drexel
Seth Meyers, the head writer of “Saturday Night Live,” performed an hour of stand-up comedy May 23 to a sold-out crowd of Drexel students. The event, which was sponsored by the Good Idea Fund, featured the host of SNL’s Weekend Update performing a college-tailored comedy routine as well as an open question-and-answer session. Meyers’ jokes [...]
Fry reveals more upcoming Strategic Plan details
Drexel President John A. Fry gave the second of four presentations planned to inform the University community about future renovations and expectations from the “Drexel University Strategic Plan 2012-2017” on May 21 in Behrakis Grand Hall. In a talk titled “Transforming the Modern Urban University: Drexel University Strategic Plan 2012-2017,” Fry outlined the physical and internal [...]
No crying in baseball, but babies are all right
In the middle of an extremely disheartening season for the Phillies, it appears as though star shortstop Jimmy Rollins’ baby girl couldn’t have come at a more inconvenient time. Rollins’ wife, Johari, gave birth to their first child, Camryn Drew Rollins, on the eve of the Phillies’ game against the Washington Nationals May 21. Typically, [...]
Chelsea waits until final minutes to lock up title
Didier Drogba steps back, takes the penalty to his left and displaces Manuel Neuer, who jumps to Drogba’s right. The ball goes in, and Chelsea Football Club wins its first-ever UEFA Champions League title! That was the most crucial moment of one of the most exciting Champions League finals in recent memory. Bayern Munich went [...]
2012 Billboard Music Award nominations lack diversity
It’s that time of year again when music artists get rewarded for their success on the Billboard charts. The 2012 Billboard Music Awards aired live May 20 from The MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “Modern Family” stars Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell hosted the tribute- and performance-filled event. Bowen and Burrell kicked off the show [...]
‘Intern Queen’ offers professional advice
One of the most important tactics when searching for an internship is to tune out anyone who says that you can’t do it, according to Lauren Berger, the Intern Queen, who spoke to Drexel students May 22 in the Sky View Lounge of MacAlister Hall. The event was hosted by the Campus Activities Board to [...]
Westphal and Sony create new program
Sony Electronics has named Drexel’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design as one of the founding members of its new academic program, The Sony Digital Media Academy. The partnership is designed to provide Drexel with Sony’s cutting-edge technology to create a new sustainable architecture studio for students and educators. Architecture students typically use [...]
The tale of the NHL postseason facial hair
Superstitions exist in all sports, but hockey players are known to take them to another level. Every player has his own pregame ritual that stretches beyond the game itself. Whether it’s having spaghetti and meatballs or a porterhouse steak from an expensive steakhouse, every player likes to stay in his comfort zone. During rituals in [...]
Northern England ale has strong, malty taste
The beers of Great Britain cover a vast range of styles, from the mild to the IPA, the Russian imperial stout to the ordinary bitter. The Scottish and Irish lands have their own contributions as well — dry stouts, red ales and unique Scottish ales. This week’s beer, however, comes from the North of England [...]
Crime & Policy Violation Report
Crime & Policy Violation Report The following are crimes that occurred on or near campus and were reported to The Triangle by the Drexel University Department of Public Safety between May 9, 2012 and May 22, 2012. All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement or DPS incident reports. Robbery 1 May [...]
‘Battleship’ predictable yet visually stimulating
Based on the classic Hasbro board game, “Battleship” hit theaters May 18 in an action-packed tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces. Being a fan of cheesy, big-budget summer action movies, I think it’s a shame that the film is destined to be hopelessly overshadowed by Marvel’s “The Avengers,” which is about to enter its fourth [...]
The Enemy reunites for ‘Streets in the Sky’ after two-year hiatus
English indie band The Enemy is hoping to make a name for itself once again with the May 21 release of its third studio album, “Streets in the Sky.” Following a two-year break after the relative disappointment of its sophomore album, the band aims to return to the success of its first release, “We’ll Live [...]
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