Save the meat for eating

Columnist Alexis Sachdev looks at Lady Gaga’s outlandish meat outfits and the public’s mixed response.

Columnist finds true love in London curry

LONDON – It’s a well-known fact the Brits aren’t exactly famous for their cuisine. With foods like “black pudding” and “spotted dick,” it’s no surprise even the locals try to steer clear of traditional British grub. In favor of bangers and mash, Londoners seem to run on curry. Curry ranks No. 2 to fish and [...]

Street Sounds: Tyler James

If Nashville had a stereotypical soundtrack, it would be a record full of country twang. But for Tyler James, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, country is far from reality on his first full-length record, “It Took the Fire,” even if his songs have appeared on MTV’s reality show “The Hills.” At times on the record, James’ smooth, [...]

Controversial comedy questions stereotypes

Laughter proved to be a valuable learning tool in N*gger, Wetb*ck, Ch*nk, a racially fueled comedy.

Hitching a ride on a 20th century dining car

Owner Ibrahim Aly maintains the car to preserve history for generations to come.

Meat and fashion make for ‘bad romance’

Lady Gaga’s devoted fans could feel she’s as rotten as her meat dress if she continues to extravagantly seek attention. Anyone who is even faintly familiar with Lady Gaga knows she’s renowned for wearing extremely outlandish outfits. However, with her latest eccentric getup, Gaga went beyond outlandish and, for many, moved to full-on offensive. Sweeping [...]

Fast food doesn’t mean fast solution

Pamela Miller-Green says she thinks everyone needs to slow down and cook more often in order to stay healthy and avoid high cholesterol. After church let out, Pamela Miller-Green walked to the Fresh Grocer at Broad and Oxford streets to get groceries for her family’s Sunday dinner. The 45-year-old North Philadelphian said that for as [...]

Beneficial eating

Offering a variety of organic and locally grown foods for students would lead to healthier lifestyles and a better environment. Bigger, meatier, tastier? I could not believe it. It sounded more like a new Nathan’s Famous hot dog slogan than a testimonial heard about organic meat, but after my first bite, I was convinced. All [...]

Save money and your stomach

Whether students have food allergies or a small pocket,  they should plan ahead to maintain a healthy diet. For most students on Main Campus, the food options seem endless. Whether you pig out at the Johnson & Hardwick cafeteria, grab something quick from the Student Center cafeteria or stop at one of the many lunch [...]

No Brainer

Students must remember the HIV pathogen and other STDs do not discriminate. As Alyssa Saylor reports today in The Temple News, Temple Queer Student Union President Nina Melito said it was a “no-brainer” for QSU to participate in AIDS Walk Philly, the largest fundraising and awareness event for HIV/AIDS in the Philadelphia region. [“Campus groups [...]

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