Did You Know: Frying Pans
By: Krista Connor Did you know Wilmington, Del. is home to one of the world's largest frying pans? Six states claim to host the world's largest frying pan, but some are replicas of older pans or...
View ArticleWeekly Crossword: Blender
Across 4. Two shakes of a ____'s tail 5. Pat-down providers 8. Unruly lock 10. Unrestrained indulgence 11. Country music sound 12. St. Ives scrub 13. Thanksgiving sauce 14. Mythic river 16....
View Article‘MADtv’ personality Aries Spears performs
Comedian Aries Spears joked about interracial relationships, Arnold Schwarzenegger and members of the audience in Mitchell Hall Saturday night at the Cultural Programming Advisory Board's annual...
View ArticleFashion Forward: Chasing trends
By: Megan Soria Model and television presenter Alexa Chung has been my favorite style star for a while. I discovered the English personality in high school, when her style instantly grabbed my...
View ArticleEater's Digest: Grilling up a tailgate meal
By: Abby Engel Homecoming tailgates are an integral part of the college experience, and this weekend was no exception. Along with friends, balmy weather and the football win we saw on Saturday, there...
View ArticleStudent art showcased in Wilmington gallery
London-based photographer Nadav Kander's work has been showcased in photography exhibits in galleries all over the world, including the famed...
View ArticleStudents, faculty volunteer at Chapel Street Playhouse
For the weekend partygoer, North Chapel Street is synonymous with fraternity houses and weekend parties. In between houses frequented by front porch guests and gatherings, however, lies The Chapel...
View ArticleDay Trippin': Chaddsford Winery
Wine has held a mystical intrigue for me since my Holy Communion days at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish in good old Moorestown, N.J. These days, the wine I come in contact with is a bit less saintly,...
View ArticleOff the Record: We're on Season 11?
By: Ethan Barr Yes, you read that title correctly. 'American Idol' is currently headed straight for its 11th season on the air. I have to admit, though, I couldn't tell you the names of the judges on...
View ArticleMovie review: Breaking Dawn, Part 1
By: Quindara Lazenbury 'I've been waiting a century to marry you, Miss Swan.' Those words are likely to make girls all over the country swoon during the marriage ceremony of vampire Edward Cullen...
View ArticleWeekly Crossword: Class Distraction
Across 2. Collar bone 5. Dr. Seuss 9. Collegiate bucket 11. Wine-sodden speech 13. and ' 16. You can sail on seven 17. 'Of the,' Spanish 18. '______ (The Sweater Song)' 20. Arctic seabird 22. Sincere...
View ArticleWilmington church preserves state history
Each year, more than 3,000 people walk on the grounds of the oldest running church in the United States, located approximately 15 miles from the university in Wilmington, Del. The Old Swedes site...
View ArticleMovie review: Happy Feet Two
By: Brittany Brown Picking up where the beloved 'Happy Feet' left off, 'Happy Feet Two' will not disappoint viewers. Filled with a star-studded cast, the film brings back main character Mumble,...
View ArticleHairstyle trend mixes masculine, feminine
From one side, senior Jen Gallo's long, flowing hair is the picture of femininity. When she turns around, however, her partially shaved head shows her edgier side. Gallo shaved a section of her hair...
View ArticleStudents divided over headphones, earbuds
En route to his classes, sophomore Jason Hernandez drowns out the noise around him and tunes into the guitar and vocals of Elvis Costello and other rock musicians through a pair of Sony headphones....
View ArticleDid You Know: Ryan Philippe
By: Anne Ulizio Did you know Hollywood heartthrobs Ryan Phillippe and Sean Patrick Thomas both hail from Delaware? These two stars may have peaked in the late 1990s, but almost any teen at the time...
View ArticleStudents, faculty showcase cultural heritage
Members of the English Language Institute donned Peruvian wool ponchos, modern Chinese Qi Pao dresses and purple silk coats from Uzbekistan Thursday night at the institute's fifth annual International...
View ArticleDay Trippin': Nemours Mansion
I've always been a sucker for a love story and -something I attribute partly to my astrological sign (Libra, ruled by Venus) and partly to my lifelong affinity for Disney movies. As I set my sights on...
View ArticleFashion Forward: Styling for the Seasons
By: Megan Soria As the seasons change, so does my state of mind and -and there's no hiding it because the shift is reflected in my clothing. Clothes are my mood ring, and there's an evident difference...
View ArticleEater's Digest: Cranberry Sauce
By: Abby Engel This is an exciting time for a foodie such as myself, with Thanksgiving just days away. However, the Thanksgiving we know and love today is quite different from the original three-day...
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