College Headlines

Fire at 41st and Walnut streets

The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA

38 minutes ago by Lara Seligman

A fire broke out at 4044-46 Walnut St. on Saturday evening, causing no injuries but displacing three Penn students.

According to Director of Operations and External Affairs at the Division of Public Safety Stefanie Cella, the cause of the fire has yet to be determined.

New dean restructures Admissions Office

The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA

38 minutes ago by Alyssa Schwenk

Although it has only been three weeks since new Dean of Admissions Eric Furda took over, changes are already evident in the Admissions Office.

Furda, who began July 1, appointed two new vice-deans to serve as his seconds-in-command and has "restructured" the department to be more streamlined and efficient, he said.

Making the big move to the HOF

The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA

38 minutes ago by Neil Fanaroff

Throughout his lifetime, Walter O'Malley was a trailblazer. And now, even after death, he continues to be a pioneer among his kind.

As owner of the Dodgers, he was instrumental in bringing baseball to the West Coast. And now, with his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, he becomes the first Penn alumnus ever to be enshrined in Cooperstown.

Making a fresh start

The Torch Online, Saint John's University New York, NY

3 days ago by Aliza Moorji, Copy Editor

Congratulations graduates of 2008! You have completed four years of high school with all the exams, pressure of doing well on SAT's and choosing the best college.

But now it's time to start a new chapter in your life: the next four years of college in which you will grow into a young mature adult and learn to be independent, have a little more freedom and really get to know yourself better as you grow.

Flames of The Torch

The Torch Online, Saint John's University New York, NY

3 days ago

Students here at St. John's have been complaining about the lack of campus life for the past few years. Residents say that the campus dies each weekend, forcing them to go elsewhere to have some fun on days off.

Sure, it gets quiet here on weekends, and perhaps more could be done by the University to foster life here on campus.

Red Storm make English big man third recruit for next season

The Torch Online, Saint John's University New York, NY

3 days ago by Katie Beckmann, Staff Writer

Men's basketball head coach Norm Roberts

announced early this month the signing of 7-foot-1 English center Phil Wait to a national letter of intent. Wait, who will join the Red Storm for the upcoming season, is the third edition to this year's incoming class.

State troopers stay in Race Street Dorm

The Triangle, Drexel University, PA

6 days ago by Noah Cohen

The Pennsylvania State Police have selected Drexel University's campus as the main base of operations as they provide security for the National Governors Association conference in Philadelphia.

Troopers from various units and locations across the state are staying in the Race Street Residence Hall from July 7 to July 15, officials said.

Controversial album speaks boldly

The Triangle, Drexel University, PA

6 days ago by Pujeh, Momoh

Last October, Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones announced during a performance at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City that the title for his next album was going to be "N****r." Immediately, buzz snowballed, and as the controversy spread, Nas was the object of lavish praise and trifling condemnation.

Residents question police involvement

The Triangle, Drexel University, PA

6 days ago by Stephanie Takach

Philadelphia community members spoke out July 8 against a lack of police involvement and voiced their concerns about drugs and violence at a town hall meeting with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey at the Metropolitan Baptist Church at 3500 Baring Street.