Tag: West Philly
Aug. 18, 2023
Community and university resources highlighted at National Night Out
Partnering with the 16th District of the Philadelphia Police Department, Drexel University hosted National Night Out on Aug. 1 on Lancaster Walk. Dozens of tables…

Aug. 18, 2023
West Philly’s Common Beat turns six
Common Beat Music celebrated their store’s sixth anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 5 with an in-store event featuring art, drinks and music. Located at 4916 Baltimore…

Dec. 14, 2022
Student outcry against Drexel’s Health Sciences building, explained
The grand opening of Drexel University’s new Health Sciences building on Wednesday, Dec. 7 was marked by an unanticipated student rally. Outside of the newly-opened…

Sep. 23, 2022
West Philadelphia: a community beyond Drexel
As a first year student at Drexel University, it may seem like you are learning new things about Drexel every day, but something that your…

Aug. 26, 2022
UC Townhome encampment cleared with outcry from residents and community organizers
The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office enforced an order from Judge Joshua Roberts to break up the University City Townhomes encampment on Aug. 8. According to WHYY,…

May. 15, 2020
Crime Report: April 28 – May 11
The following crimes occurred on or near campus and were reported to The Triangle by the Drexel University Department of Public Safety between April 28…
Feb. 7, 2020
SEPTA renames U City regional rail stop
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is renaming its University City Station, part of its regional rail network, effective immediately. The busy stop at 3149…

Jan. 31, 2020
West & shut Down: what we know
The local University City bar, West and Down, recently closed down after a police posting was displayed in their window. On Saturday, Jan. 25 the…

Sep. 14, 2019
West Philadelphia’s best features lie just beyond campus
Drexel University’s and University of Pennsylvania’s campuses combine to create “University City,” which takes the form of an urban college town. They have the feel…

Oct. 26, 2018
Triangle Talks: WKDU Philadelphia 97.1FM General Manager
Allison Durham is a senior majoring in communication with a concentration in journalism. She has been involved with the WKDU Philadelphia 91.7FM radio station since…