A Drexel University shuttlebus caught on fire on the night of Jan. 23, at the corner of Market and South Juniper streets. The occupants, two students and the driver, escaped unharmed. The bus was traveling the usual route at 10:30 p.m. when it caught on fire. According to an eyewitness… Continued
Two Drexel University alumni, Matt Campana and Ron Connolly, have teamed up to form Legendary Coffee, a company focused on developing the best possible coffee by using science to help the roasting process bring out the natural flavor of every bean. Campana, 2011 Drexel graduate with a degree in music… Continued
Keg parties are a staple of college life — in the movies if not necessarily in reality — but that may change if one bill passes the Pennsylvania General Assembly: Senate Bill 122 would require beer keg purchasers to leave their name and address with the distributor, a record that… Continued
The Washington, D.C., Metro suffered a tragedy Jan. 12 after an electrical malfunction on the subway line filled the cars with smoke, putting 67 people in the hospital and killing Drexel University alumna Carol Glover. The smoke filled the air, poisoning the passengers for 44 minutes until the transit authority… Continued
A bowl is filled with a colorful assortment of prescription drugs. Teens pop handfuls into their mouths and swallow, often swigging the contents down with alcohol. The deadly new game of drug roulette is an upcoming fad called “pharming.” Although it may seem all in good fun, these medical combinations… Continued
Video game news website Polygon recognized Drexel University professor Frank Lee on its list of the “50 Most Admirable Gaming People of 2014” Dec. 30. The category covers those who made revolutionary strides or positive changes in the gaming field. Lee was recognized for his innovative game of “Tetris” in… Continued
The Scattergood Foundation will be installing a mental health screening kiosk at the Drexel Recreation Center in February. The kiosk will be a self-serve screening machine where students can go to evaluate their mental health without having to talk to a professional or mental health specialist. It will be private,… Continued
At the end of 2014, Drexel University made a surprising announcement: the institution would end its undergraduate degree programs with Burlington County College, Montgomery Community College and Delaware County Community College. These programs allowed students to obtain degrees at discounted tuition rates without leaving their community college campus. One unique… Continued
The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery, in the URBN Annex Building on 3401 Filbert St., opened a new exhibit on the works of sculptor and printmaker Chakaia Booker Jan. 13. The exhibit, “Are We There Yet?” included sculptures made from used tires, as well as paintings and prints. The display will be… Continued
Senior entrepreneurship majors Erin Moffitt and Ashley Revay have created an innovative and stylish line of yoga pants for women. The duo recently launched their startup, Chakra Fitwear, and attempted to raise funds through Kickstarter so as to start the production of printed women’s yoga pants made from recycled plastic… Continued
