Commentary Flashes of boredom push teens over edge 06 April 2010 Cary Carr Some blame the flash mobs solely on boredom, but there’s more to the story.
News New class studies urban violence 19 January 2010 In a sociology special topics course, college and high school students will work side by side to understand and explain violence in urban areas.
News Campus Safety stresses risk reduction 16 September 2009 Campus Police work to keep students safe, but say they need students to take measures to protect themselves and act as eyes and ears for campus safety.
Commentary Avoiding the fear-filled break from daily routines 07 September 2009 Regardless of Philadelphia’s reputation for violent crime, females should not allow themselves to become victims of their own fear.
News Gun violence takes student’s life during botched robbery 02 September 2009 Don Hoegg Police say a language barrier caused the Southwest Philly robbery to turn deadly for a Mali-born student.
Commentary Violent cities garner little reaction 02 September 2009 Whether a crime makes national headlines or remains low key, residents of dangerous cities remain ambivalent about the violence on their streets.