For several days leading up to Latkepalooza, sophomore Kyla Alterman, one of the organizers of the event, worked with other members of the university Jewish group Kesher to bake 800 potato latkes. By the end of the night, every latke was gone. "We were freaking out the last three days in the kitchen," Alterman says.
Dim lighting, candles and rose-petal centerpieces accented the Clayton Hall ballroom Thursday night as students, faculty and community members gathered for the Cultural Programming Advisory Board's 10th annual Pre-Kwanzaa celebration. The event, co-sponsored by the Center for Black Culture and Black Student Union, focused on Kwanzaa, a celebration held from Dec.
WILMINGTON, Del.—Against the backdrop of a laser show, the band Yes Virginia took the stage Thursday night at the World Café Live at The Queen and brought its hard-rocking style to the Christmas classic "Silver Bells." Yes Virginia and other bands ushered in the holiday season with 93.
If hearing the word "Muppets" brings back fond childhood memories, get ready, because Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the rest of the hand puppet crew are back and better than ever. The film follows Walter, a puppet with a human brother named Gary (Jason Segel).
"Hugo" is a visually stunning film that is sure to charm every member of the family. Based on the book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick, director Martin Scorsese ("The Departed," "Shutter Island") surprises audiences with a cinematic experience that diverts from the crime-drama genre he is known for.
One aspect of the music industry that consistently has a significant impact on musicians is concert revenue. With the innovative concept of the music festival, individual artists and bands earn a larger paycheck for every appearance, in addition to gaining publicity.
If the rather pungent aroma wafting from the mushroom farms hasn't lured university students to Kennett Square, Pa., the town's historic downtown should do the trick. Kennett Square might be known as the "Mushroom Capital of the World," but every Friday, the town trades fungi fame for a First Friday Art Stroll.
Menswear has been a recurring topic in my column, and there's no doubt that I'll continue to fawn over that rock 'n' roll, tomboy-chic look forever. I've referenced blazers, military boots, leather jackets, men's flannels and boyfriend watches a number of times as part of my own style and a popular style for women.
Did you know two Delaware senators were involved in an investigation into the attack on Pearl Harbor, which happened 70 years ago this week? Wednesday marks the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy on the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
For students outside the College of Earth, Ocean and the Environment, Penny Hall may go unnoticed. However, some students go out of their way to view the exhibit of lifelike animal stone carvings by artist Gerd Dreher in Penny Hall's Mineralogical Museum.
The summer after his junior year of high school, sophomore Andrew Bell sectioned off an eighth of an acre from his family's 10-acre backyard in Seaford, Del., and turned it into a farm plot. Now, every summer, Bell transforms from college student to full-time farmer.
Last semester, senior Cherie Grimm opened an email from her academic adviser and learned she had enough credits to graduate a semester early. Grimm, a marketing major who will graduate this winter, says she came to the university with high school credits and took five classes every semester and two summer courses, which put her on track to graduate early.
'Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry, and no other time of year has quite the same selection of iconic beverages as winter. There's hot chocolate, cider and the strange concoction that is eggnog. Some say the word eggnog is derived from the Middle English word "noggin," a traditional carved mug used to serve alcoholic beverages.
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Bat populations in the northeastern United States have fallen victim to white-nose syndrome, a disease caused by the cold-loving fungus Geomyces destructans. The syndrome kills or cripples bats during hibernation periods, and a drop in their population could have serious consequences for the rest of the ecosystem—including humans.