Month: May 2012
May. 18, 2012
Eric Holder and the day the Constitution died
Robert Zaller A round of patriotic holidays punctuate our calendar: Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Columbus Day and Veterans Day. Lately, Sept. 17…
May. 18, 2012
Even without a big name, expect a great Spring Jam
All our friends from other schools may be finished with finals, but at least we have Spring Jam this weekend. Super Mash Bros. will headline…
May. 18, 2012
FISDU dances for the Phillies
Fans of the Phillies got a treat May 8 at the ninth annual Asian-Pacific Celebration at Citizens Bank Park when the Filipino Intercultural Society of…
May. 18, 2012
Alum welcomed home
Drexel alumnus Joel Gerstman recently returned to his hometown of Maple Glen, Pa., after spending two years working for the Peace Corps in Surat Thani,…
May. 18, 2012
Sixers fall to Celtics for game three of playoff series
In the early 1980s, the time of J. Moses Malone and Maurice Cheeks, one Philadelphia 76ers player stood out against the Boston Celtics. Andrew Toney,…
May. 18, 2012
Europe gears up for the always exciting UEFA Cup
In September 2011, the usual suspects — Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United — were dubbed as probable winners of the 2011-12 Champions League. As…
May. 18, 2012
Drexel Players end season with a great performance of ‘Urinetown’
The Drexel Players successfully closed the curtain on yet another top-notch season. The musical satire “Urinetown, The Musical” has been a much-appreciated escape for students…
May. 18, 2012
You should be celebrating: The Clash
Throughout popular music history, it is a common trend that even a great band has growing pains. A great deal of hard work is needed…
May. 18, 2012
Temple Grandin lectures on animals and autism
Temple Grandin gave a lecture May 15 at the Academy of Natural Sciences about the thought processes of people and animals at an event co-sponsored…
May. 18, 2012
Retired professor and political activist dies at 94
Harriet Fleisher Berger, a retired Drexel political science professor and an avid political supporter, died May 4 at the age of 94 from Parkinson’s disease.…