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Even though "The Battle of 33rd Street" had shifted its venue just four blocks away, the intensity remained the same. It was still a "battle" in every sense of the word; a battle for every point; a battle for every rebound; a battle that came down to free throws; a battle that came down to the final seconds; and a battle that ultimately went Drexel's way.
While USGA President Kristen Smith plans to continue researching the possibility of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency grants for fifth-year students, Melissa Englund, assistant vice president of Enrollment Planning and Retention Services, said securing such grants is not feasible.
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Chief Justice of Pakistan, visited Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania Nov. 20, to speak on his experience as Chief Justice both under and after the rule of President Pervez Musharraf. In March 2007, President Musharraf suspended Chaudhry and later in November, declared a state of emergency in Pakistan and placed Chaudhry under house arrest for several months before his release in May 2008.
Craig Newmark, founder of the web site craigslist.com, will speak at Drexel Nov. 24 in a lecture open to the public, hosted by four colleges. Newmark will be speaking on the subject of the Drexel interview, according to Suzanne Rocheleau, associate dean of special projects for the Pennoni Honors College.
Several hundred people gathered in front of City Hall Nov. 15 to protest the passing of Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California. "Join the Impact" was a nationwide peaceful protest held in 300 cities across the country. Gay rights supporters joined together to stand up for what they believe in.
Global Entrepreneurship Week, a week when students are challenged to generate new ideas and develop skills in generating new innovations, will be held through Nov. 23 by the Drexel LeBow College of Business and Laurence A. Baiada Center for Entrepreneurship in Technology.
The Department of Public Safety has announced a "Protect your Valuables" campaign to make students more aware of unattended thefts on campus, according to Ed Spangler, director of Police Operations. Spangler said 80 percent of total crimes in the Drexel Patrol Zone are thefts and 70 percent of non-retail thefts are attributed to unattended or improperly secured items.
As President-Elect Barack Obama begins to establish his administration before Inauguration Day, featuring newcomers and other familiar advisors from previous administrations, students are at odds on his appointments to office. According to Fox News, Obama has chosen Rep.
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. November 12, 2008 THEFT FROM BUILDINGS 8:30 a.
David Coleman, known across the nation as the "Dating Doctor" and "America's Real-Life Hitch," spoke to Drexel students Nov. 17 on his ideas and theories about relationships. Coleman addressed many questions about relationships including "Why don't men call us back?" and "Why do women go to the bathroom in groups?" He also incorporated a number of pick-up lines that are actually used in reality.
Moshe Kam, department head of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Drexel University, was nominated Nov. 16 for the 2010 presidency of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. "These are not opponents; these are colleagues. We have worked together before and we will work together afterwards," Kam said.
The Drexel University LeBow Graduate Student Association will sponsor the "Preston and Steve Camp Out for Hunger Food Drive" through Nov. 28, and all food collected will be donated to Philabundance, a food bank and hunger relief organization in the Delaware Valley.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter signed zoning legislation Nov. 16 that will consider the move of Foxwoods Casino from South Philadelphia to The Gallery in Center City. "The two pieces of legislation represent the beginning of a process that we're going through," Luke Butler, deputy press secretary from the office of Mayor Nutter, said.
