The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
2 days ago by Amanda Whitbred & Jayne Miller
The Office of Enrollment Services recently recommended that the $8,000 a year merit-based Trustee Scholarship given to twenty students each semester be eliminated. Although the fate of the scholarship has yet to be determined, President Dan Weiss said the decision has less to do with the argument against merit-based awards than it does with a reallocation of funds to need-based scholarships.
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA
2 days ago by Kathy Wang
Penn graduates make a hefty salary - but not as much as their counterparts at Harvard and Princeton universities, according to a recent study.
The online global compensation firm PayScale conducted a study earlier this summer that compared the incomes of graduates from the Ivy League schools.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
2 days ago by Cameron Birch
Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) debated Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE) on Oct. 2 as both politicians sought to be the next Vice President of the United States.
As the debate started out, Gwen Ifill, journalist for PBS and debate moderator, greeted the candidates. Palin broke the silence on stage by saying to the democratic candidate, "Hey, can I call you Joe?"
Ifill started the debate with Joe Biden and immediate focus was placed on the state of America's economy.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
2 days ago by Brett Fischer
Vince Vidas, a Drexel Alum and former football All-American, and his wife Judy donated $1 million to the Drexel crew in hopes of revitalizing the program.
The donation is part of a $3 million "Give Me Ten Campaign" to help bring prominence to the program and allow the team to better compete on a national level.
The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
2 days ago by Jayne Miller
According to The Express-Times, a lawsuit was filed against Lafayette College on Tuesday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the aftermath of the sexual harassment scandal which resulted in the firing of public safety officer Barry Stauffer last year.
The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania, PA
1 day ago by Matt Flegenheimer
The year was 1896.
Gas cost four cents a gallon, Grover Cleveland ruled the Oval Office, "separate but equal" was all the rage and Dartmouth's football team visited Penn's newly erected home stadium for the first time - falling 16-0 to the two-time defending national-champion Quakers.
The Laf, Lafayette College, PA
1 day ago by Crystal Burey
If you've ever gone to a salon you know that the relationship between stylist and client is one unlike any other. Conversation includes gossip and the pouring out of souls between a cut, color and shampoo.
Professor of Philosophy George Panichas jumped behind the camera lens and into the intimate space of stylist and client to uncover the things that make this relationship so unique.
The Triangle, Drexel University, PA
2 days ago by Andrew Leib
What do you get when you concoct some Lil' Wayne with Chicago, a pinch of Missy Elliot, a thin layer of Phil Collins, whipped up with Procol Harum and dash of Kanye West to top it all off? A recipe for a musical genre created by the deejay Girl Talk.
These musicians rarely share a sentence together, let alone a genre.
The Brown & White, Lehigh University, PA
2 days ago by Rosemary Saveri
The 1,130 freshman class is more ethnically diverse than previous classes at Lehigh and the percentage of international students has doubled, freshman class statistics show.
The Brown & White, Lehigh University, PA
1 day ago by Ryan Ruggiero
As college students, we are taught to open our minds and consider different viewpoints and opinions before coming to a conclusion. But how can we be expected to make an educated decision about our vote, a decision that will potentially have a huge impact on our future and the future of our nation, without having access to both sides of the issues?
The Brown & White, Lehigh University, PA
2 days ago by Meredith Kaplan
JuicyCampus, a Web site that enables anyone to post anonymously on gossip message boards, has had such an impact on Lehigh because it is a smaller, tight-knit community.
The Whit, Rowan University, NJ
3 days ago by Erica Bauwens
Only twenty minutes after my first meeting with sophomore Gabe Arnold in front of Bunce Hall, I already had him running away. "O.K, this is a fence, but I look at it and I think, I can do something here," he said, before jumping over a rail and into the bottom of a basement stairwell, only to climb up the wall and back over the rail.
The Whit, Rowan University, NJ
3 days ago by James Sanders
In a recent Gloucester County Times editorial about Rowan University President Donald Farish's recent salary increase, concerns of policy and presidential responsibility were raised - in addition to the validity of the raise.
During the September 10, 2008 Board of Trustees Meeting, a $15,000 bonus was approved for President Farish.
The Whit, Rowan University, NJ
3 days ago by Julia Hays
I remember the day during my childhood when I realized I wasn't safe.
On April 20, 1999, I came home from school and turned on MTV, as I used to do back then, to see reports coming through of a massive school shooting.
Two students had gone on a killing spree, murdering 12 students and a teacher, wounding 23 others, and ultimately turning the guns on themselves.
News-Letter, Johns Hopkins University, MD
2 days ago by Stephanie Delman
The Panhellenic Council has decided to bring a fifth sorority to campus next fall, after the sizes of pledge classes reached record highs last spring.
The Villanovan, Villanova University, PA
3 days ago by John Sturgeon
Alan Ball has a habit of turning anything he touches to gold. With "American Beauty," he wrote an Academy Award-winning screenplay for a film that ended up winning Best Picture.
He followed his win by creating "Six Feet Under," one of the greatest shows in the history of TV.
Loquitur, Cabrini College, PA
3 days ago by Kara Schneider
34th Street Magazine, University of Pennsylvania, PA
3 days ago
Follow these rules and at least you'll get drunk before you cry yourself to sleep
1. Palin pauses:
Chug 'til she talks
2. Biden makes racist slur: Grab a spiked Slurpee
3. Palin name-drops God: Cross yourself and take a swig of Manischewitz
4.
News-Letter, Johns Hopkins University, MD
3 days ago by Sarah Capponi
While Baha'i is one of the fastest-growing religions in the world, its representation at Hopkins is very small.
The Villanovan, Villanova University, PA
3 days ago by Karen Damara
1. Use of iPod Touch
The latest technological advancement in the communication department is the sleek and shiny iPod Touch. Each faculty member is now issued one of these gadgets to use in lecture presentations. This is definitely a significant step forward for the department.
Loquitur, Cabrini College, PA
3 days ago by Christopher Blake
University-aged Palestinians live a life where freedom seems a world away. Life at times seems without hope.
The Gaza Strip, home to more than a million Palestinians, is a conflict-torn area walled off from Israel and Egypt.
The Villanovan, Villanova University, PA
3 days ago by Stephen Buszka
For the first time ever, Hoops Mania will be a ticketed event. The decision was made jointly by SGA and Athletics as a way to address concerns from last year's event in which many students were denied admission after waiting for hours in the rain.
Approximately 3,000 tickets will be available for students to apply for starting tomorrow through the online basketball lottery system.
Loquitur, Cabrini College, PA
1 day ago by jessica wegelin
"Rockalicious" is the best way to describe the newly released iPod nano. The bright colors are not the only exciting feature of the new nano.
It is a brilliant piece of technology that allows you to have music, games, movies, photos and more right at your finger tips.
News-Letter, Johns Hopkins University, MD
3 days ago by Jocelyn Wagman
The next time you're about to bite into a juicy steak, consider the impact your dinner has on global warming.
34th Street Magazine, University of Pennsylvania, PA
4 days ago by Samuel Dangremond
Ralph Archbold is heavyset, wears wire-rimmed bifocals, walks with a cane and spends the majority of his days dressed in a ruffled shirt, brass-buttoned coat, bloomers and buckled shoes.
Archbold has been the official Benjamin Franklin of Philadelphia since 1987, and his photo appears on Philly postcards and city cab maps to prove it.
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