Tag: West Philadelphia
Feb. 2, 2024
Remembering Philly native and NBA legend Kobe Bryant
Jan. 26 marks the four-year anniversary of the death of Philly-born NBA legend Kobe Bryant. It was this past Friday four years ago that Kobe…
Sep. 18, 2023
The ABCs of Drexel Sports
Welcome to Drexel University! You probably did not come here because of Drexel’s sports program, but now that you are here you might as well…
Aug. 18, 2023
Community and university resources highlighted at National Night Out
Partnering with the 16th District of the Philadelphia Police Department, Drexel University hosted National Night Out on Aug. 1 on Lancaster Walk. Dozens of tables…
Aug. 18, 2023
West Philly’s Common Beat turns six
Common Beat Music celebrated their store’s sixth anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 5 with an in-store event featuring art, drinks and music. Located at 4916 Baltimore…
Feb. 3, 2023
Madis Coffee House: the latest café hit on campus
Located on the corner of Race St. and Lancaster Ave., Madis Coffee House officially opened its doors to the West Philadelphia community on Nov. 9,…
Jan. 20, 2023
Generation Gentrifiers: How Suburban-Born College Students are Ruining Philadelphia
3990 Market St: It is supposed to be home to 68 low-income Black and brown families. The owner of the building, IBID Associates LP, has…
Jan. 20, 2023
Triangle Talks with Melvin Singleton
Melvin “Mel” Singleton, Drexel’s new chief of police and vice president of public safety, officially began his position on November 14, 2022. A 28-year police…
Dec. 14, 2022
Student outcry against Drexel’s Health Sciences building, explained
The grand opening of Drexel University’s new Health Sciences building on Wednesday, Dec. 7 was marked by an unanticipated student rally. Outside of the newly-opened…
Nov. 18, 2022
Director shares insights on Theatre in the X & Westphal production ‘Pac & Biggie are Dead’
On Thursday Nov. 10, “Pac and Biggie are Dead” debuted at Drexel University’s Mandell Theater as part of a collaboration between West Philadelphia’s Theatre in…
Sep. 23, 2022
West Philadelphia: a community beyond Drexel
As a first year student at Drexel University, it may seem like you are learning new things about Drexel every day, but something that your…
