Tag: University City
Oct. 10, 2014
Mad Mex offers fun atmosphere, affordable food
As humans, we are wired to make judgments based off first impressions. There is no difference when it comes to walking into a restaurant. If…
Oct. 3, 2014
U. City’s Capogiro Gelato Artisans offer fine desserts
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Or in this case, gelato. Gelato is the Beyonce of the world of frozen treats:…
Jan. 17, 2014
Apartment complex will go up at 38th and Chestnut
The Radnor Property Group LLC of Wayne, Pa., and the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral have joined forces to construct a new $110 million, 25-story apartment tower…
Oct. 25, 2013
Building a secular society
You may have met University City’s newest celebrity on your walk to class. Conversation and controversy have surrounded the now infamous preacher who parades both…
Jun. 28, 2013
Profs. encouraged to reside locally
Andrew Eisenhart, associate director of international admissions at Drexel, is the proud new owner of a Spruce Hill home as of May 24. His purchase…
Jan. 18, 2013
Sweetgreen offers fresh alternative
One of the absolute worst things one can do to oneself is to go on a diet. Now I fully understand that being healthy is…
Nov. 16, 2012
Fry plans for 30th Street rail yards
Drexel University will spend at least $1 million on a study into the possibility of expanding the University City campus above the Schuylkill Rail Yards…
Oct. 5, 2012
Lemon Grass is worth the price
As a food critic, I pride myself on my experience. What I mean to say is that when I see an interesting restaurant, I…
Sep. 28, 2012
Han Dynasty’s Sichuan cuisine is triumphant
Chinese food has, ironically enough, become a staple for Americans everywhere. However, the food has become an unrecognizable shadow of its true self — everything…
Jun. 1, 2012
A stellar spring for Public Safety
With spring term coming to an end, it’s hard to believe that we’ve only received one DrexelALERT from Drexel Public Safety in these past nine…