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Java offers place to relax, study, socialize

The Jammin’ Java is a popular hang-out spot, but the big draw has little to do with coffee. This campus cafe is all about meeting friends and socializing. “When all the guys come in, it’s like a barbershop, but when the girls come in, it’s more like a salon; they […]

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SEPTA budget crisis averted

For months, it looked like mass transit in Philadelphia was in financial crisis. Fares would have to rise, service would be cut, and the R5 line that serves Wayne and St. Davids was rumored to be losing all weekend service. Politicians were in a tizzy. But then, on March 1, […]

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Prayer Vigil

Friday, March 18 March 18 will mark the two-year anniversary of the war against Iraq. The prayer vigil is open to the entire community and will be one of many held around the country this weekend to remember the many citizens and soldiers, both American and Iraqi, who have been […]

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Just another African war: complacency of genocide

Ten-thousand people die every month in the Darfur region of Sudan due to genocide that is being carried out by the government-sponsored militias known as the janjaweed. In the past year, the number of those killed was roughly reported to be 70,000, though many reports estimate the number to be […]

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Women’s lacrosse spends spring break in service

There are a million reasons why they shouldn’t do it. The pressure to win, the opportunity to improve, the rapidly approaching season and the dwindling time to compete are all valid reasons to disregard service during spring break. The women’s lacrosse team, however, finds significant value in serving as a […]

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Philadelphia Museum of Art gets surreal with Dalí

The eyes of the art world are focused on the city of Philadelphia. From February 16 through May 15, The Philadelphia Museum of Art is proudly hosting what The New York Times is calling “a visual and psychic marathon.” Dalí, the museum’s exhibit showcasing the work of famed surrealist Salvador […]