Tag: history
Nov. 1, 2024
Origins of squash at Drexel explained
As the U.S. Open Squash tournament kicked off on Oct. 19, elite players from around the world descended upon Philadelphia and, more specifically, Drexel University.…

Jun. 30, 2023
Entertainment in Philly this summer
Philadelphia is the go-to place to explore during the summers. With activities ranging between seasons, the hidden treasures are countless. The city of brotherly love…

Sep. 27, 2019
History is repeating itself inside England’s Parliament
Karl Marx said that history repeats itself, the first time as tragedy and the second as farce. Of course, that doesn’t preclude tragedy following the…

Mar. 15, 2019
Drexel students get a taste ‘Roma’ at Gran Caffe L’Aquila
Mario De Lorenzo, along with many other members of Drexel’s Italian Pride Student Organization and fellow Drexel students, attended “A Taste of Roma” at Gran…

Feb. 8, 2019
DU set to acquire collections from museum
The Philadelphia History Museum at Atwater Kent is set to close and Drexel University may be acquiring the more than 100,000 items in its collection.…
Oct. 19, 2018
Dragon Tales: studying the history of the Drexel family in Dornbirn, Austria
A team of Drexel University students, alumni and professors recently ventured to Dornbirn, Austria — the birthplace of the Drexel family — to explore the…

Nov. 17, 2017
The Russian Revolution changed politics
This Nov. 7 saw, by the Gregorian calendar, the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. By any measure, it was the most important political event…

May. 26, 2017
The theft of the Barnes after five years
For nearly 90 years, the quiet street in Lower Merion known as Latch’s Lane was a worldwide destination for art lovers. The world’s incomparably greatest…

Nov. 13, 2015
Deja vu all over again
Imagine: A foreign war divides the country. Widespread protests at campuses from one border to another. Widespread civil rights injustice in plain sight before the…
Mar. 5, 2015
Students experience realism while on Chilean study abroad
Santiago, Chile: What jumps to mind is the stunning sight of a vibrant city skyline with the backdrop of majestic mountains in a beautiful South…
