Lance Armstrong, who has repeatedly denied using performance enhancing drugs, is said to have confessed to using them in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that will air later this week. We checked in with Drexel’s […]
Category: Community & Society
Beyond the vibrant debate, real participation in a push to end poverty in America
Expect sparks to fly in Washington tomorrow, when Newt Gingrich, who famously lobbed the term “food stamp president” as a criticism to President Obama last year, sits down at the table with outspoken left-leaning figures […]
Does Corbett Have a Case Against the NCAA?
On Wednesday, Gov. Tom Corbett filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on behalf of the people of Pennsylvania regarding the strict sanctions that the association imposed against Penn State University and its football program in […]
Vending Machine Dispenses MacBooks for Student Use
Providing a solution to students who don’t want to carry a laptop while walking late at night from their dorm or off-campus housing to the library, Drexel introduced a 24-hour, self-service kiosk located in its […]
All Eyes on Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’s inauguration is less than a week away, but with his health declining, many are asking what will happen if he is unable to lead the country. According to Dr. George Ciccariello-Maher, […]
Does Media Violence Encourage Murder?
Dr. Chuck Williams went head-to-head with Bill O’Reilly on Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” about whether or not violence in the media produces violent behavior, a conversation sparked by the recent shooting at Sandy Hook […]
Will the World End Tomorrow? Drexel’s Mayan History Expert Says No
If you haven’t started your Christmas shopping yet because you were counting on the apocalypse taking place on Friday, December 21, 2012 – as many people claim the Mayan calendar predicts – Drexel anthropologist Dr. […]
A Monkey Movie with a Message
Bioko Island may be the last remaining place on Earth you could call a monkey paradise; its environment is one of the most densely populated with monkeys in all of Africa. Its landscape of lush […]
Another Step Forward for Drexel Libraries
It comes as no surprise that Drexel Libraries are taking another bold step forward in partnering with IP & Science business of Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading provider of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. […]
Talk to the Hand: Puppets Play a Key Role in the Classroom
There are two new faces at Philadelphia elementary schools that have been causing quite a stir – and not just because they are made out of yarn and fabric… Molly and Wally are puppets that […]