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Citing ‘Cancel Culture,’ Fired Prof Sues St. Joe’s

by Gerry January 27, 2022

Manco Complaint

On Wednesday (January 21), Gregory Manco file a lawsuit in Federal Court against St. Joseph's University (SJU), claiming among other things,  that SJU gave credence to completely false, unsupported, undocumented, and implausible allegations of racial bias, and then used those allegations to justify an investigation, suspension and non-renewal of his contract as a Visiting … [Read more...] about Citing ‘Cancel Culture,’ Fired Prof Sues St. Joe’s

St. Joe’s Ignores Mega-Donor Maguire’s Request – Penn Sits – Hawks Win

by Gerry December 9, 2021

Penn Sits at St Joes

On Wednesday night (December 8), despite a request by St. Joseph's University's most generous donor to cancel the game,  the Penn Quakers came to 54th and City Line and lost an exciting game to the St.Joe's Hawks - 78-71, at the Hagan Arena. Adding insult to injury (at least in the eyes of some), as they usually do, most of the Penn basketball team sat through the playing … [Read more...] about St. Joe’s Ignores Mega-Donor Maguire’s Request – Penn Sits – Hawks Win

Mega-Donor, James Maguire, Ask St. Joe’s To Uninvite Penn Hoops Team Because They Sit For Anthem

by Gerry December 3, 2021

James Maguire

The Inquirer reported that Billionaire James Maguire sent a letter to the University of Pennsylvania President, Amy Gutmann that said,  “I am serving notice to you that the Maguire Foundation and I personally will not be renewing any scholarship gifts or pledges (present or future) nor undertaking any future commitments to Penn.”   Maguire is unhappy that the … [Read more...] about Mega-Donor, James Maguire, Ask St. Joe’s To Uninvite Penn Hoops Team Because They Sit For Anthem

The Holy War – Villanova Vs. St. Joe’s Resumes On Saturday

by Gerry December 2, 2021

Steve Donches

The Holy War – Villanova Vs. St. Joe’s Resumes On Saturday In a series that has come to be known as "The Holy War," Villanova and St.Joseph's mens' basketball teams will face off Monday night for the 78th time, with Villanova leading the series, 52-25. This year's game will be played at Villanova's Finneran Pavillon, this Saturday afternoon, at noon. The series began on … [Read more...] about The Holy War – Villanova Vs. St. Joe’s Resumes On Saturday

Cliff Anderson, 76 – At 6’4″ He Is The Greatest St. Joe’s Rebounder, Ever

by Gerry July 30, 2021

Cliff Anderson

Cliff Anderson, who died on Monday (July 26) at the age of 76, played his last season as a St. Joe's Hawk more than 54 years ago. But to this day, his record of 14.6 rebounds per game (over the course of three seasons) is the highest of anybody who played basketball for St. Joe's.Anderson was also the eighth-most prolific scorer in St. Joe's history, averaging  20.6 points per … [Read more...] about Cliff Anderson, 76 – At 6’4″ He Is The Greatest St. Joe’s Rebounder, Ever

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Family Learning To Luge

Want to Try Luge? From Lower Merion, It Starts With a Drive to Lake Placid

I was watching the Luge on NBC over the weekend. I thought it was boring, especially when juxtaposed against the more dramatic events, like curling.  The color commentator kept explaining how each “slider” was doing something slightly better or worse than the others, but to my untrained eye, they all looked the same: feet first, […]

Arts and Entertainment

These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]

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