The Triangle

'Drexel Shaft' to be imploded

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Penn Coach Yard chimney, or the more colloquial term amongst students for the structure, the Drexel Shaft, will be imploded on a date still to be determined, according to James Katsaounis, assistant vice president of Communications and Marketing at Drexel University.

DU policy proves harsher than City's

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The zero-tolerance drug policy at Drexel University is harsher than the sanctions by the Philadelphia Police, according to Robert Lis, assistant director of Investigations at the Department of Public Safety.

"It's based on my experiences working as a police officer.

Drexel administers H1N1 vaccine

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Drexel University distributed over 2,000 H1N1, or swine flu as it is commonly known, vaccinations last week in order to protect its students and faculty from the virus according to Marla Gold, dean of Drexel University's School of Public Health.. The vaccine was allocated to students and faculty who met the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards for individuals at risk for the H1N1 virus.

Officer search begins

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Undergraduate Student Government Association at Drexel University has recently opened up four positions that need to be filled by undergraduate members of the student body. The four open positions are commuter representative, student organization representative, residential representative and Co-op representative.

Williams wins majority, becomes Philadelphia DA

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

On Nov. 4 Seth Williams secured an almost three to one majority of votes against Michael Untermeyer, becoming Philadelphia's new district attorney and Pennsylvania's first African American to be elected as a district attorney.

According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Williams will head an office of more than 300 assistant prosecutors and 250 supporting staff members.

DU looks back on 'Shaft'

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Penn Coach Yard chimney, a Drexel landmark located next to 30th Street Station at the Pennsylvania Railroad Steam Plant, will be demolished Sunday Nov. 8, at 7:30 a.m. by Controlled Demolition, Inc., after 70 years of existence.

CDI will implode the chimney, colloquially called "The Shaft" and now owned by Amtrak, using dynamite and will let it fall into a narrow gap between the SEPTA tracks and the CSX high-line viaduct.

Shumar appointed Culture & Comm. Dept. head

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Drexel has announced Wesley Shumar as the new head of the Department of Culture and Communication, which is part of the College of Arts and Sciences. The appointment became effective Sep. 1.

After the previous department head, Douglas Porpora, stepped down from the position, Drexel implemented an internal search to find a replacement, according to Shumar.

Drexel Crime Report

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The following are crimes that occurred on or near campus and were reported to The Triangle by the Drexel University Department of Public Safety. All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement or DPS incident reports.

October 22, 2009

THEFT FROM VEHICLE

3:30 p.

Azuka Theatre, Mandell team up for performance

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

We all look forward to the holiday season, our memories filled with the warmth of freshly baked cookies, slow roasted dinners, soft sweater-draped hugs and crackling fires. Yet in that excited anticipation which starts with the first cold spell of the season, we forget that with November may come a familiar chill that has nothing to do with the weather.

Who SEPTA Really Hurts

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Dear SEPTA,

On behalf of Drexel commuters, professors and co-op students alike, we'd like to extend our appreciation for your services. You are the reason many of us are able to get to class or work everyday at a reasonable rate.
Sure, sometimes we become irate when your machines eat our tokens or your trains leave the platform without us, but we eventually get over it.

Mad Mex serves up top notch Tex Mex for Philly

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

If you know when to go, Mad Mex near Walnut and 34th is a much better place to eat than many people give it credit for. It has a great location,an exciing menu, well done food, and, if you go between 2 and 4 p.m. from Monday through Thursday, you can get most of what you order for half off! As far as I am concerned, inexpensive tasty Tex-Mex is in the top ten list of what many college kids enjoy.

Rescue Baseball's World Series

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

As I write this, the Philadelphia Phillies prepare to play the New York Yankees on Halloween. They may well be playing past Election Day. There has never been a major league baseball game in November with the exception of 2001, when the 9/11 attacks interrupted the regular season schedule.

AoF features COMAD students

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Arts of Fashion's symposium at Drexel marked a long but rewarding week for all those involved. For fashion design students, it was a week without class and the opportunity to mingle, attend lectures, and immerse themselves in all things fashion design.

Westphal shows documentaries

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Philadelphia's First Person Film Festival is dedicated to presenting personal stories as documentary films. This year, the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design has partnered with First Person to bring part of the fest to Drexel. The college will present two outstanding documentaries and the filmmakers will speak with audiences following the screenings.

Great Lakes brews simple Fall stout

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

While perusing my favorite beer emporium this past weekend, I stopped to look into the East Coast refrigerator. Found in this cooler are many local treats and exotic brews from favorites such as Dogfish Head and Dock Street. This week, however, I'm trying for the first time an offering from the Great Lakes Brewing Co.

Philly students trick-or-treat

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Halloween is a time when most people eat lots of candy, dress up in costumes, party harder than usual, and watch horror movies. But for 30 Drexel students, this year's Halloween involved community service. The Center for Civic Engagement and the Pennoni Honors College brought 50 sixth graders from West Philadelphia schools to Race Street Hall to celebrate Halloween in style.

Star Mytych looks to capitalize on second chance

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Drexel wrestling team is coming off a subpar season by its standards, finishing 10-15-1 last season. However, their first chance to prove they are no longer a sub-.500 team will happen Nov. 7 as they travel to College Park, Md. to face 10th-ranked University of Maryland.

Field hockey looks to make history

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Why should you come out this weekend and support the Drexel field hockey team?

Simple: because they're on the verge of making history.

The 10th-ranked Dragons have already amassed a program-record 17 victories, earned homefield advantage throughout the Colonial Athletic Association Championships and stand just two wins away from capturing the second-ever CAA title in Drexel history.

Yankees win in six to make it 27

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

After an exhausting nine years, the long-suffering Yankee fans finally have something to cheer about.

The New York Yankees won their 27th World Series championship in franchise history, beating the Phillies in six games.

Hideki Matsui, New York's designated hitter, was named World Series Most Valuable Player after driving in six runs in Game 6, the deciding game of the Fall Classic.

Women's soccer team loses 1-0 in season finale

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Drexel women's soccer team (4-13-1, 2-8-1 Colonial Athletic Association) finished up its 2009 season with a 1-0 loss to Delaware (6-6-5, 3-4-4) in Newark, Del. Oct. 30.

The contest marked the final time seniors Jackie Barrett, Caley Burke, Alicia Jiulianti and Carly Snyder would take the field wearing blue and gold.

Men's soccer shutout

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

UNC Wilmington wrapped up its Colonial Athletic Association regular season title, routing the Drexel men's soccer team 5-0 Nov. 2 in Wilmington, N.C.

The loss dropped Drexel's overall record to 5-11-1, while the Dragons fell to 1-8-1 in the conference.

The Seahawks (12-2-3, 8-0-2), however, are looking to win the CAA championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament.