Tag: fire
Jan. 25, 2019
Drexel named as one of the worst colleges for free speech
Drexel University is severely restricting speech rights on campus, according to the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. The organization, which strives to defend and…
Oct. 17, 2016
Fiery mishap leads to Samsung phone recall
After the Oct. 5 incident of the latest Galaxy Note 7 smartphone reportedly catching fire aboard a Southwest Airlines flight, forcing the crew to cancel…
Jan. 30, 2015
University discovers that shuttle bus caught on fire due to electrical short
A Drexel University shuttle bus caught on fire, forcing the two students and the bus driver on the vehicle to escape Jan. 23. All those…
Jan. 25, 2015
Drexel shuttle catches on fire, occupants escape
A Drexel University shuttlebus caught on fire on the night of Jan. 23, at the corner of Market and South Juniper streets. The occupants, two…
Oct. 17, 2014
TKE fired up about community safety
In conjunction with Fire Prevention Week, several brothers of the Tau Kappa Epsilon, Alpha Tau fraternity chapter distributed fire safety pamphlets to houses in Mantua…
Apr. 25, 2014
Students ought to take fire safety seriously
Throughout the past couple weeks, multiple Drexel buildings have had fire drills during the day to make sure students, faculty and staff are prepared if…
Aug. 23, 2013
Manuel fired as manager but Amaro keeps his job
During the Aug. 17 Philadelphia Phillies game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, there were chants being yelled throughout Citizens Bank Park. “Fire Ruben! Fire Ruben!…
Jun. 28, 2013
Fire causes damage in UCross apts.
Residents were evacuated from University Crossings at around 7:45 p.m. June 25 due to a flood that originated on the eighth floor and damaged several…
Jun. 28, 2013
Manuel might be on his way out
The Philadelphia Phillies are about to enter the most uncertain stretch of the season in their most uncertain season since 2000. Unable to play .500…
Oct. 26, 2012
Fire dept. focuses on proper dorm evacuation routes
Students living in Drexel’s residence halls and fraternity and sorority houses participated in a fire evacuation simulation Oct. 18 as part of the Philadelphia Fire…