I never expected to become a fan of the ukulele.
My only encounter with one involved Stargirl, the eccentric highschooler from the Jerry Spinelli book, who would bring her ukulele to school and sing and play “Happy Birthday” to the other kids during lunch.
So when Jake Shimabukuro’s live album showed up in the mail, I had [...]
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June 30, 2009
Jake Shimabukuro – King of the Ukulele
June 22, 2009
Punk Rock Flea Market: coming to Philly in July
In case you didn’t catch R5 Production’s Punk Rock Flea Market the first time it was around this year, don’t miss it the second time around on July 11-12. After much debate about whether it should be held inside or outside, R5 will have the second PRFM of the year at The Starlight Ballroom. There [...]
May 18, 2009
Jobless in Philly Nocturne No. II
The New Jersey Collegiate Career Day is being held May 28 at Rutgers University. The event will run from 9:30a.m.-3:30p.m. in the Brower Commons and Rutgers Student Center.
Sponsored by the school’s career services, the career day is touted as “the largest college job fair in the state” on the event’s Web site. The event will [...]
May 14, 2009
Jobless in Philly?
Never fear. We’ve been perusing Craigslist and snooping around Philly job listings, and we found a couple for starving college students.
Living near campus? – Athletics is looking for workers for its phone-a-thon. Check out the listing on the portal for details, or contact Phil Telan at teanp1@lasalle.edu for more info.
If you aren’t on campus, keep [...]
May 13, 2009
Eric Hutchinson Live EP Sounds Like Jason Mraz 2.0
When I pulled the Eric Hutchinson Sounds Like This Live album out of the mailbox a few weeks ago, I knew his name sounded familar.
So did the second song on the album, “Oh!”
Turns out Hutchinson has been around for awhile. Since 2003, technically, but he hadn’t hit the limelight until this past fall, when his [...]
May 1, 2009
Summer Sun, Fun and Blog Posts
Hey guys. So we know we’ve lapsed with our posts this semester, but we want to make it up to you.
This summer we are getting back on the wagon. Stay tuned for news from every corner of your favorite city.
All the best with finals. See you soon.
–Liz Wagner
March 19, 2009
Delta Phi Epsilon Founders Day
Congratulations to Delta Phi Epsilon sorority for the anniversary of their Founders Day March 17.
Delta Phi Epsilon was founded March 17, 1917 at New York University Law School. In its 92 years, Delta Phi Epsilon has adopted and worked with the philanthropies ANAD (Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders), Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Delta Phi [...]
January 28, 2009
FIJI Update
We have an update on the accusations made against members of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) concerning racially motivated violence.
Associate Dean of Students Alan Wendell said today that the process of hearing the cases of individual members of FIJI ended the week before classes started. He could not legally comment on the results of those cases.
However, Wendell did [...]
October 30, 2008
Phil Central
Collegian editor Erin Mae Szarnkowski took to the streets last night to capture the spirit of victory. Here’s what she found:
Special thanks goes to both Erin and photo editor Nikki Hopkins for sending these to us as while they could have been running around celebrating with the rest of the world.
Happy victory, folks.
–Liz Wagner
October 22, 2008
Welcome Back Wednesday – Go Eat Some S’mores
The sisters of sorority Delta Phi Epsilon are holding a Fall Festival extravaganza on St. Katherine’s quad tomorrow evening. The festival will run from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will feature face painting, pumpkin decorating, bobbing for apples and–get excited–s’more making.
Did we mention it’s all free?
There’s no better way to warm up on your [...]
