Spain Wins Their 1st World Cup
A cool, crisp evening in the South African city of Johannesburg awaited a first time winner of the FIFA World Cup. Faces etched with fatigue and bodies ready to collapse, the players knew that one goal might well be enough to win.
NBA Free Agency Update
A plan that supposedly began brewing when the trio played together for the first time on Team USA, and was furthered when all three players signed extensions so they could all become free agents at the same time, came to fruition on Thursday with James’ announcement to join Wade and Bosh in South Beach.
Drexelist July 4th Playlist
By Sarah Glorioso: The 4th of July weekend is nothing without some essential patriotic songs playing on the stereo. We here at The Drexelist have compiled a must-play list for your Independence Day celebrations. So, here’s some tunes to accompany your BBQs, fireworks, and “USA” chants!
Miley Cyrus – Can’t Be Tamed – 6/18/10
Miley Cyrus releases “Can’t Be Tamed” on June 18th and assures the world that she totally doesn’t have a bedtime okay!? Read more about the surprising direction that Hannah Montana has taken on this new release.
Ride With Pride: Bike Enthusiasts Apply
The phrase “it’s just like riding a bike!” is arguably one of history’s most used adages when reaffirming the ease of relearning an ability. Why is this? Riding a bike is not only a fun way to exercise and get outdoors, but easy to learn or pick-up at any age.
Not-to-Miss in Philadelphia: Summer 2010
In Philadelphia for the summer term with nothing to do and no good ideas? Other than enduring the crowded, hot drive to the beach every single weekend, we’ve uncovered the following two unique events to try something new and beat that inevitable summer boredom!
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Oosthuizen Cruises to British Open Victory
With a calm demeanor, Oosthuizen confidently stroked a par-saving putt on the 72nd hole to finish off a final round one-under par (71). His 16-under championship total of 272 rivaled Woods’ 2000 cruise around St Andrews.
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All-Stars Shine in Anaheim
Well it is about halfway through this year’s baseball season and that means one thing—it is time for the All-Star Game. This year the game was played in Anaheim, California, for the third time in history and featured great pitching in a low scoring affair.
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Drexel Archives Present Frank Thomson Papers
Representatives of the University Archives held an opening reception Wednesday for their exhibition, “The Rebels, the Russian and the Railroad: The Life and Times of Frank Thomson,” which will be on display in Hagerty Library until August 20.
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Ride With Pride: Bike Enthusiasts Apply
The phrase “it’s just like riding a bike!” is arguably one of history’s most used adages when reaffirming the ease of relearning an ability. Why is this? Riding a bike is not only a fun way to exercise and get outdoors, but easy to learn or pick-up at any age.
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Drexelist July 4th Playlist
By Sarah Glorioso: The 4th of July weekend is nothing without some essential patriotic songs playing on the stereo. We here at The Drexelist have compiled a must-play list for your Independence Day celebrations. So, here’s some tunes to accompany your BBQs, fireworks, and “USA” chants!
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Miley Cyrus – Can’t Be Tamed – 6/18/10
Miley Cyrus releases “Can’t Be Tamed” on June 18th and assures the world that she totally doesn’t have a bedtime okay!? Read more about the surprising direction that Hannah Montana has taken on this new release.
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Want CFA Prep for Free? You Got It!
The road to a CFA is difficult enough without having to worry about how much you’ll have to invest (other than a lot of time) financially to ensure that you’re perfectly prepared for the exam.
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Graduates Confident in Job Market
“If I have to hear the word economy one more time…” mumbles Drexel University senior Kelly Owens. Owens, a student in the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, keeps an open-mind and an upbeat perspective when it comes to the daunting 2010 job market.
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Go Directly to Jail. If You Pass Go, Do Not Stop at the ATM…?
With a new round board, plastic replacements for all the old metal placement pieces, and an electronic banking system, die-hard fans of the traditional Monopoly format are not going to be very pleased. However, is that necessarily a bad thing?
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Phillies Review & Preview 7-19-10
The All-Star break is over and it is now time to resume baseball as teams get ready to make a second half surge towards the playoffs. It is important to win games now so there is no need for a fifteen game win streak in September to make the postseason. The Philadelphia Phillies hope to hang tough in the NL East but got off to a shaky start against the Chicago Cubs.
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