Earlier this week hackers, calling themselves the Cyber Caliphate and acting in support of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, gained access to social media accounts of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), posting pro-ISIS […]
Will The Progress Philly Has Made Continue?
By Harris M. Steinberg My wife and I are watching HBO’s The Wire for the first time, and it’s shocking how similar the Baltimore that’s depicted in the series is to the Philadelphia that we […]
10 Must-Know Tips for Budding Entrepreneurs
Launching a new company is not an easy undertaking. That’s why —according to Bloomberg—eight out of 10 companies fail within 18 months of opening for business. While there is no formula that can guarantee success, […]
Do the Best Supplements Grow on Bushes? Nutrition Expert Recommends Four Functional Foods for Fitness
This time of year, it seems everyone is refocusing on healthy eating and fitness in a furor of New Year’s goals. And some are looking for the fast track in the form of so-called “super […]
Drexel Snapshot: Butterfly is Half Female, Half Male
This butterfly has not been photoshopped. It is exactly half male and half female, a very rare condition known as gynandromorphy. This results in the dramatically different coloring on each half of the animal in […]
A Year of Finding New Life on This Planet
In most year-in-review posts, we take the opportunity to reflect on experiences and stories, both local and global, that we took note of over the past 12 months. But this one is about new finds […]
Drexel Snapshot: Fashion Prof’s Gorgeous Gown Sculptures on Display for the Holidays
Nothing makes a statement quite like a dazzling holiday gown. Miniature, to-scale sculptures of such gorgeous, festive dresses, created by Renée Weis Chase, a professor of fashion design in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media […]
Head to Head: Implications of the Sony Hack
The Interview, a new movie starring James Franco and Seth Rogen, has been getting a lot of buzz – but not for the right reasons. The premise of the comedy – that the two actors […]
2014: A Much Better Year for Job Seekers… But Hold the Labor Shortage Talk, at Least for Now
By Neeta P. Fogg and Paul E. Harrington As 2014 comes to a close and we engage in holiday celebrations with a sense of renewal that typically comes with the beginning of a new year, […]
Naughty or Nice? Ugly Christmas Sweaters and Other Holiday Fashion Dos and Don’ts
From sparkles and scarves to jingle bell earrings and Santa sweaters, holiday fashion can bring out the best in us – or the worst. We checked in with the fashion experts at Drexel’s Antoinette Westphal […]