Walking past the Bell Tower a few days ago, I saw a kid strumming an acoustic guitar. Students often play their guitars there, thinking for some strange, inexplicable reason that others would like to hear
The Electric Factory hosted another indie rock band Thursday to appeal to the “underground music” scene of Philadelphia. This time they hosted the relatively well-known indie rock super group from Canada, Broken Social Scene. Do
Basketball season is finally upon us. When thinking of the 76ers, one of the most notable examples of their success is the pride of their fan following. These fans almost always sport the most bright
Think back several years when Limp Bizkit disbanded and left blink-182 as the hottest band to dislike. But before the fallout, fans sang to such sardonic songs as “What’s My Age Again?,” and “Dammit,” believing
Nearly every month, a crowd of about 200 people gather at the Rotunda in West Philadelphia, located at 4014 Walnut St., for the Big Art Show. On Sunday, Nov. 4, the event hosted 40 to
First in a two-part series. Let’s face it, college life is tough. Students juggle studying, work, social lives and classes. Sometimes it’s challenging to keep the equilibrium; sacrifices must be made. The sacrifice in this
The life of a college student – late nights, late classes and sleeping-in. Or maybe not. Here are a few students who challenge the sleep-a-holic stereotype, proving that some students do more in the wee
Rory Roberts’ heart is pumping, hands sweating and voice is hoarse. The marooned 125-pound junior screams for help in the face of eight blade-wielding men, each grimacing methodically and looking to end it. This seeming
Using common logic, one may think that a pet, equipped with four legs, would be walking their bicrural owner instead of vice versa. However, many owners would say that’s exactly the case, but it’s not
Runners lined up at the Ben Franklin Bridge warming their hands, ready to make rush hour at 8 a.m. last Sunday. Three thousand one hundred runners and walkers came to participate in the AmeriHealth Ben