People you should know: Scott Shall

“Think” – that’s the word that appears on the front of the business card of the International Design Clinic, run by architecture professor Scott Shall. Through his own work with the organization and art education initiatives in Bolivia, thinking outside the box is exactly what Shall said he aspires to do. Shall shared his tools [...]

Injuries dampen winning streak

The men’s basketball team has lost two starters to injuries. It’s been a mix of good and bad for the men’s basketball team over the past week. During a practice last Tuesday, things took a turn for the worse for the Owls as redshirt-junior center Michael Eric suffered a fractured patella and is now done [...]

Baseball off to best start since ‘69

The Owls are 3-0 after a sweep of North Carolina Central. The baseball team showed no signs of early-season rust as its offense outscored North Carolina Central, 54-17, sweeping the three-game series. In their season-opener, the Owls jumped out to a first-inning 5-0 lead after senior outfielder Byron McKoy scored on an error and then, [...]

Under the Radar

battle of the bands 2011 / Feb. 24 9 p.m. Hard Rock Cafe, 12th and Market streets Free http://hardrock.com The legendary cafe, which has been open for nearly 40 years, is keeping legends alive in holding its yearly Battle of the Bands competition. This round, housed at HRC’s Philadelphia location, is one of the final [...]

Only one team left to beat…

When the Temple and Xavier women’s basketball teams clash at the Liacouras Center Saturday night, there will likely be a regular season championship and No. 1 seed in the Atlantic Ten Tournament on the line. Both teams are undefeated in the conference this season, but Sunday’s season finale will decide who truly owns the A-10 [...]

Faculty explain teacher truancy policy

While there is not a university-wide policy, individual schools can enact truancy policies. Although students are generally expected to let their professors, instructors or teaching assistants know in advance if they are going to miss class or are going to be late, the regulations for teachers can sometimes be unclear to students. “There is no [...]

Josh Fernandez: Preventing red-light disasters

Red-light cameras offer a reasonable, temporary solution for drivers who disobey traffic laws. One of the perks of warm weather in February is that I finally had no excuses for resuming my jogging routine. I sprinted down Front Street and made an immediate right onto Ellsworth Street, and a few blocks later, I came to [...]

Walking in the shoes of a world traveler

Award winning journalist Boyd Matson shares his worldly experiences of traveling the seven continents National Geographic correspondent Boyd Matson confessed to the audience seated in Bossone’s Mitchell Auditorium at Drexel University on Feb. 16 about a girl who had the hots for him – a 40-ton humpback whale, who not too long ago, rolled over [...]

Kierra Bussey: Disrupting decisions

The law should intervene during health decisions only if the parent is neglectful or if it will better the welfare of the minor. The laws imposed on the United States’ society are meant to establish order with the goal of promoting justice. However, where is the line drawn when the law tries to establish order [...]

Men’s gymnastics squad beats out William & Mary

No. 10 gymnastics used the vault event to beat the Tribe. Despite key injuries to junior all-arounder Chris Mooney and others, the men’s gymnastics team was able to take down William & Mary, 340.700-332.900. Coming into Saturday’s competition, the two teams’ seasons were polar opposites. While the Owls’ were ranked No. 10 in the nation, [...]

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