Philadelphia’s favorite street food festival, Night Market, came back to Chinatown, this time even bigger and better than the last. The last Night Market in Chinatown took place Oct. 4. This year, crowds were measured in the thousands, and energy was seen at a whole new level. One of the best parts of a food-filled [...]
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Global flavors arrive on campus
Summer may have come to an end, but there is much to look forward to in the fall, especially at Drexel. The new Market 16 & Noodle Bar opened up Sept. 24, providing us Dragons with yet another dining option. Stacked with all the essential groceries, fresh produce, and a noodle and sushi bar, this [...]
Drexel Players end season with a great performance of ‘Urinetown’
The Drexel Players successfully closed the curtain on yet another top-notch season. The musical satire “Urinetown, The Musical” has been a much-appreciated escape for students overwhelmed with midterms. The highly entertaining and hilarious musical was directed by Peter Reynolds and featured original music and lyrics by Mark Hollman. The show opened May 4 and played [...]
Dayglow, the ultimate paint party with hardcore beats
“I awaited as the clock turned 12, watching every second go by, just to ensure I bought my Dayglow ticket,” my roommate said two months ago. I thought she was crazy, only to find out that a majority of Drexel students feel the exact same way. Curious about the hype Dayglow created, I decided to [...]
North Indian cuisine at Sitar
Sitar India, located at 38th and Ludlow streets, specializes in unique Indian food. Some specials the restaurant features are Mughlai, curry, masala and naan. You can get a 10-percent discount for bringing your student ID and a 5-percent discount for paying in cash. For my first restaurant review I decided to choose a cuisine I am familiar with — something close to [...]
V Day at Drexel brings attention to women, victims of sexual abuse
Drexel University will present a benefit production, “V-Day,” based on Eve Ensler’s original play, “The Vagina Monologues,” March 2 at 8 p.m. and March 3 at 1 p.m. in the Bossone Research Center’s Mitchell Auditorium. “The Vagina Monologues” is made up of a varying number of monologues read by a number of women based on intimate [...]
Swedish DJ Alesso rocks the house for Philadelphia debut
The Armory on 33rd Street was the place to be Feb. 18 as top disc jockey and Swedish House Mafia’s music prodigy, DJ Alesso, made his debut in Philadelphia. Drexel University’s Pi Kappa Phi fraternity was responsible for organizing this large-scale event. The doors opened at 8 p.m., and the show continued until 1 a.m. [...]
‘Snapshots’ is highlight for creativity this winter term
Tired of studying all day for midterms? Take a break and catch the Drexel Dance Ensemble Winter Concert 2012, presented by Drexel’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design! This term’s theme is “Snapshots,” reflecting the moments in the lives of choreographers and dancers alike. It revolves around the various emotions we all feel [...]
Academy of Natural Sciences hosts themed weekends for all
Tired and frustrated with the cold? Well then, warm up with the “Heat Wave Weekend” at the Academy of Natural Sciences! Starting this month, the Academy will host themed weekends where children and adults alike can make crafts, watch live animal shows, discern dinosaurs and other specimens, engage in interactive activities and view special presentations. [...]
’12th Nite’ presents modern twist
Back in high school, most of us dreaded English literature classes in which the teacher would rant about Shakespeare and his idealistic views. We would stare at the clock, waiting for the seconds to go by. We never really understood anything now, did we? It was just the way Shakespeare was taught to us that [...]
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