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Drexel Archives Present Frank Thomson Papers

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.

Commencement Speakers Give Graduates Variety of Advice

Commencement Speakers Give Graduates Variety of Advice

Speakers at Drexel’s 123rd commencement Friday and Saturday reminded graduates of future opportunities and urged them to do extraordinary things for themselves and others.

Treblemakers Close Out Year with Final Concert

Treblemakers Close Out Year with Final Concert

The Treblemakers, Drexel’s women’s a cappella group, held their final concert of the 2009-2010 school year Saturday night, with men’s group 8 to the Bar as the opening act.

Dragon Cards: Convenient for Students and Merchants

Dragon Cards: Convenient for Students and Merchants

One card that can be used for access into all Drexel buildings, for purchasing meals at favorite restaurants or online, to go to the gym, to get a haircut is meant to make spending and budgeting easier for students, faculty and staff.

Drexel Students Need Bigger Library

Drexel Students Need Bigger Library

Students planned a library “study-in” on May 7 to show that the W.W. Hagerty Library, located on 33rd and Market streets, has to grow.

Students Enjoy “Winter in Spring” Courtesy of Good Idea Fund

Students Enjoy “Winter in Spring” Courtesy of Good Idea Fund

About 100 Drexel students gathered on the Race Street lawn Friday to kick off Memorial Day Weekend with food, music and a pile of artificial snow.

Students Discuss Sexual Health with Community Educator

Students Discuss Sexual Health with Community Educator

Fear is the primary reason many people live unsatisfying or unsafe sex lives, according to health educator Beth Filla, who spoke to 15 Drexel students May 11 at a discussion sponsored by the Women’s Studies Program.

President Fry tying things up before he begins at Drexel

President Fry tying things up before he begins at Drexel

While incoming president John Fry is excited to start at Drexel Aug. 1, he is making sure he doesn’t leave any loose ends at his current school, Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Penn.

Landmark Americana: University City - Casual Elegance

Landmark Americana: University City – Casual Elegance

An impressive menu, nightly drink specials, and casual elegance only begin to sum up one of University City’s newest editions. Landmark Americana, located at the corner of 33rd and Market streets, has the potential to become a Drexel University favorite. The staff is friendly, the drinks are well-made and the food is surprisingly sophisticated for a tap and grill.

One.25: Remembering John Williamson and Ian Alexander

One.25: Remembering John Williamson and Ian Alexander

This is the second year for the One.25 benefit concert, where five bands local bands, including Grindcity, performed on April 23 at the First Unitarian Church. The music ranged from a rock rendition of “Hit Me Baby One More Time” to Eminem’s “My Name Is”, with plenty of original pieces mixed in