WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
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Despite events like the Pope’s visit and the DNC, Phila. still lags behind peers CHARLOTTE LARACY Deputy News Editor
Philadelphia is the fifth-largest city in the United States with an up-and-coming food scene, various music venues and a diverse array of bars and clubs. While New York City is known as the “city that
never sleeps,” Philadelphia magazine recently said “Philly refuses to become a 24-hour city.” Why is that? “I think it is primarily the size of the city and where people live who work in the city. You can’t compare Philadelphia — that has 1.5 million people — to New York City with 8.1 million,” said Eugenie Birch, a professor of urban education and research in the School of Design. “You need a certain size city in order to support the kinds of things
that make a 24-hour city, which is the commercial activities. You need a certain amount of people that it would make economical sense for commercial stores to stay open.” A “24-hour city,” according to the Urban Land Institute, contains urban spaces that have residential neighborhoods near downtown, shopping districts close to job centers, safe streets, great mass transit and plenty of recreational and entertainment amenities.
While New York City has the late-night clubs and bars that are open into the wee hours of the morning , the city also functions on a more practical level. The New York City subway system provides 24-hour public transportation, which makes it easy to seek out all-night stores and food places. Philadelphia is a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. city, according SEE PHILLY PAGE 2
Joe Biden encourages students to vote at Drexel rally
Penn changes policy for reporting deaths
Biden also discussed his thoughts on the first presidential debate
Communication of student deaths will be streamlined
ISABELLA FERTEL Contributing Reporter
AMINATA SY Staff Reporter
Crowds of people filled the intersection of 31st and Chestnut streets Tuesday morning in anticipation of hearing Vice President Joe Biden speak at the Hillary for America National Voter Registration event at Drexel University. American flags and bunting, as well as signs with the slogan “Stronger Together,” covered every surface of the inside of the building. In the wake of the previous night’s first presidential debate, people were eager to hear Biden’s response to the candidates’ performances. “I want to hear what Joe [Biden] has to say about the debate last night. Trump told a lot of lies, and I want answers,” Drexel freshman Tran Mai said. Biden’s speech lived up to the expectations of several attendees. “If this isn’t clear [now], then I don’t know,” Biden said, in reference to the candidates’ behavior. Biden directly addressed students, emphasizing what he called the generation’s tolerance, generosity and progress, but also its
Penn has instituted a new policy for reporting student deaths to the student body. In the wake of more than a dozen student deaths, including 10 reported suicides since 2013, the University has drawn criticism for its inconsistent method of announcing student deaths to the University community. In April 2016, the University’s
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The new policy aims to announce student deaths in a timely manner as well as show respect to the student, their family and their friends.
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… if Congress remains gridlocked, much of the promises the candidates tout will be nearly unattainable.”
handling of the announcement of the death of Wharton junior Olivia Kong provoked a negative reaction on campus. An email from the President’s Office notified students of Kong’s death but did not mention her name. Wharton then informed its undergraduates about the news via email 20 minutes later and provided Kong’s name, but she was not identified to the full University. Students also criticized the email for referring to her death as “an accident,” when it was ruled a suicide. SEE POLICY PAGE 3
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