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Le Bec Fin Chef de partie Kyle Clark (middle) showing students Noah Williams and Jessica Lawyer the finer points of prepping food. (credit: Steve Tawa)

Drexel Culinary Students Take Over Kitchen At Le Bec Fin For A Night

Dinner was by Drexel last night, guided by the regular kitchen staff, at one of Philadelphia’s most famous French restaurants on Walnut Street in Center City.

2013/05/15

2 of 3 Suspects Nabbed In West Philadelphia Streetcorner Robbery Spree

According to police, two men and a woman robbed a total of 11 people within a two-hour span on Thursday evening.

2013/05/10

Jason Collins (credit: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Local Professor Weighs In On How Young Gay Athletes Set Tone For NBA Coming Out

“Change is coming from the top down, but it’s also coming from the bottom up,” says Ellen Staurowsky, a professor of sport management at Drexel University in Philadelphia.

2013/05/04

Social Media Journalism Gets Mixed Reviews In Boston Marathon Bombing

The Boston Marathon bombing was the first major terror attack on American soil in the digital age of smartphones and social networks, creating a virtual manhunt and citizen journalists.

2013/04/23

(The Cira Centre, rising behind 30th Street Station. File photo by John Ostapkovich)

Tonight on the Cira Centre: World’s Tallest Game of ‘Pong’

Turning the 27-story skyscraper into the world’s biggest video game is the brainchild of Drexel University professor Frank Lee, director of the computer game creation program there.

2013/04/19

(Runners along Kelly Drive in Fairmount Park. Credit: John McDevitt)

Philadelphia Runners Proudly Undeterred By Boston Terrorism

One woman says she is committed to race in the Broad Street Run next month in honor of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.

2013/04/16

(Youngmoo Kim at the ExCITE Center. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Engineers, Students To Take Part In NASA Hackathon In Philadelphia

Philadelphia will be the world headquarters of a two day NASA “hackathon” on April 20th and 21st.

2013/04/14

Area High Schoolers Put Scholarship Quest on the Front Burner

Twenty area high-schoolers were taking part in a high-stakes cooking competition at Drexel University.

2013/04/12

(The Drexel Dragon, on the campus of Drexel University in West Philadelphia. File photo)

Drexel Ranks High In Computer Games Program

Drexel University has gotten a very good report card for its computer games program.

2013/04/08

Philadelphia Blogger Says US Ban on Blood Donations By Gay Men Is Antiquated

A third-year law student at Drexel University has authored a blog post that has raised more than a few eyebrows.

2013/04/05

Philadelphia Skyscraper To Be Transformed Into Popular Old-School Video Game

Philadelphia is getting ready for a supersized game of “Pong” — on the side of a skyscraper.

2013/04/04

Top Vocal Groups In Philadelphia

From a capella and doo-wop groups originating from the gritty street corners of the city to choirs shouting praise throughout the hallowed walls of a chapel, Philadelphia has it all.

2013/04/04

Drexel University Selected To Participate In Nationwide Emergency Preparedness Initiative

The United States Homeland Security Secretary was in Philadelphia Tuesday to make an announcement about a new pilot program to strengthen security on college campuses.

2013/04/02

Continuing Education

The New York Times recently devoted a special section to the many alternatives now available for continuing education, though most financial aid does not apply.

2013/03/26