Moving to Philadelphia can be an adjustment, but not for Drexel President John Fry, who said he feels like he never left. Despite almost eight years in Lancaster as president of Franklin and Marshall College, Fry said he maintained many old relationships and connections in Philadelphia, often making weekly visits to the city to meet with old friends.
The term that's not really a term is finally over. We've been through three grueling months of one of the hottest summers in Philly. And believe us, our editorials this term have prolifically detailed all of our complaints with Drexel's summer term. But just like that, it's over and it's time to take a very short vacation and gear up for fall term.
The Drexel field hockey team exceeded all expectations last season by advancing to the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament and finishing the year ranked tenth in the nation in the final NFHCA National Poll. Individually, there were five Dragons that earned All-Mid Atlantic honors, including thee First Team selections in Susan Ciufo, Christina Mastropaolo and Carolina Gibernau.
"The Big C" is a heartfelt and surprisingly funny show about a woman who is about to die. When we meet the show's main character Cathy, played by Laura Linney, she is a teacher, mother and wife who has recently been diagnosed with cancer. The show thankfully chooses to go the less cheesy route and saves the audience from watching yet another sob story on TV.
After two years back on campus, the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity has been stripped of their recognition by Drexel University, according to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life. Drexel's Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life cited violations in fire and life safety, as well as alcohol and hazing violations, that led to the organization's closing.
As the summer months are underway, when trips to the beach and taking pictures should be at the top of the priority list for people on vacation, tedious regulations at the airports, security checks and baggage procedures have taken over as an unnecessary concern.
Sometimes in sports, fans become so consumed with the idea of winning that they lose sight of the players who get them there. Philadelphia fans, in particular, tend to live and die for their teams. Since the Phillies have been World Series and National League Champions, expectations to perform are extraordinarily high.
The Turkish born German filmmaker Fatih Akin visited Drexel Aug. 11 to field questions from students and faculty about his latest film "Soul Kitchen." This included questions regarding his writing process and all things cinematic. Akin is one of Europe's most exciting young filmmakers - not to be confused with a director.
