Drexel medical student Victor Cueto was one of 13 national scholars selected by the American Medical Association to receive a Minority Scholars Award in May. "I was both delighted and surprised by winning the scholarship," Cueto said. "It is a great honor to be selected among my peers nationwide for such a prestigious award.
Health care reform is one of the most widely debated topics among politicians today. Recently, a bill was passed that was initially intended to rework the industry in order to provide cheaper health care to all citizens. The method to be employed is to require that everyone purchase health insurance, or face an economic penalty.
At the end of the NFL season, there is only one team that earns high honors and recognition; that team, of course, is the Super Bowl champions. The Super Bowl is a dream come true for sports writers and commentators nationwide. The media rushes to the scene every year to watch the winning team pour ice cold Gatorade on their ecstatic coach.
When I arrived at Drexel three years ago, I recall being told not to venture too far off campus. However, what was once a neighborhood deemed unsafe has now largely been purchased by the University of Pennsylvania, and since then, the areas around 40th Street and beyond have slowly transformed into a more college-friendly area.