Seems like the Philadelphia Phillies don’t necessarily want many college students to go to the games this season. Nowhere are the College Nights listed on their events schedule.
However, after some heavy searching of the Web site, the newly named “Student Discount Dates” prevail.
But it could be worse…at least we do have College Nights again.
College Nights continue at this link. Have a ball…and a beer.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports today that Penn and Drexel are in talks to run two small high schools within the Philadelphia School District.
The two schools would be in the University City area, one focusing on international studies and the other on engineering and technology. The schools could open as early as September, 2009.
The collaboration would be the first in Philly, but similar joint-efforts have taken root around the country.
No word on why Temple is not involve or when we will get to run our own high school.
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Yo, if you got the hams to shake, check out auditions to be a cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles.
So, if you’re hot and look good in green, and wanna be adored by millions, perhaps billions, like the below video will suggest, make us proud.
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With increased awareness of global warming and pollution, SEPTA is the next to try to do something about it. At Market East station around three o’clock, officials held a press conference promoting their new “Go Green” campaign.
Behind this afternoons speakers the new Go Green logo was displayed, made out of moss attached to the windows overlooking the train platform. The idea is to help reduce pollution by getting more people to take public transportation and reduce the number of cars on the road.
SEPTA director Joe Casey also said that they had plans on putting 400 new hybrid busses into service between 2008 and 2011. In an effort to get more people to ride in the immediate future, increased service will be held for certain regional rail lines during this years flower show, held from March 2-9 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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“Philadelphia is a great city to be a journalist,” my Investigative Reporting prof. tells us. I think he was saying something about how there’s nobody to rake the muck anymore, but the logic applies in what seems to be a glut of job openings at the city’s weblogs.
For all those who don’t know, bloggers are psuedo-journalists who don’t do any reporting, but are free to criticize anybody they please. For an example, see this post.
Anyhow, we’ve seen a number of openings in the last week, A degree is not necessarily required, but for all, a quick wit and knowledge of AP style are encouraged.
CityPaper Editorial Asst. (Craigslist)
Phillyist contributor (Phillyist)
Unknown “700 Level”-style sports blog (Craigslist)
Grab your non-fat, half-caff caramel macchiato before it’s gone.
Starbucks will be closing most of its 7,100 stores nationwide for three hours today, Feb. 26, to brush up on employees’ coffee-making skills.
The shutdown is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m., lasting until 8:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, other national chains are attempting to capitalize on Starbucks’ temporary closure. Participating Dunkin’ Donuts stores are offering 99-cent lattes, espressos and cappuccinos all day Tuesday.
“We never want any customers to be denied access to their specialty drinks,” a Dunkin’ Donuts spokeswoman said.
After a handfull last season, the Philadelphia Phillies organization seems to have eliminated all College Nights.
The promotional nights, which featured discounted tickets for college students, are nowhere to be found on the Phillies’ promotional calendar as they were last year.
Perhaps it was the unfit combination of Flying Fish drafts, Dollar Dog Nights and uncontrollable drunken idiots in the stands that convinced the Phillies to scratch such an event.
For more information or to complain, contact the Phillies’ ticket office at 215-463-1000.
And unlike College Nights, recent National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame honoree Harry Kalas will return to the broadcast booth.
According to the Associated Press, the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s Taxi and Limousine Division has approved a rate increase. The initial $2.70 charge will remain the same, but the per-mile charge will rise to $2.30 from $2.10. The change is set to take effect on June 2.
In other taxi news: as Philadelphia raises its fare price, New York City is developing, and mandating, green taxi cabs.
On Feb. 28, Major League Soccer will tentatively announce plans to establish an expansion team in Chester, just outside of Philadelphia, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer article today.
The unnamed team will play in a $115 million yet-to-be-built, 18,500 person stadium.
Philadelphia is currently the largest city in the country without a MLS team.
Ed. Note: That may not actually be Alycia Lane. Stay tuned.
The Philadelphia School District’s CEO Search Advisory Committee recommended Arlene Ackerman (above) as the next CEO of the Philadelphia School District, the Philadelphia Daily News reported today. The five-person School Reform Commission, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and PA Gov. Ed Rendell had a say in the final decision.
As the Temple News reported, Hart served along with 44 other local leaders on the advisory committee in the six month search for a new CEO.
Nutter called Ackerman, “the right person for Philadelphia’s schools at the right time,” at a press conference yesterday. Ackerman’s previous experience includes leading the San Francisco and Washington, D.C. school districts.
(Photo courtesy of Philly.com)
