November 19, 2012
Philadelphia has long been known as a hoops haven, so it’s fitting that several of the country’s best college basketball teams call the area home. With so much talent in one place, rivalry naturally ensues, making the city’s historic Big Five match-ups some of the most exciting basketball played anywhere. This month, Temple, Penn, LaSalle, [...]
Read more»September 13, 2012
Campus Philly’s mission is to help acquaint the city’s college students with all of the opportunities Philadelphia offers. So whether you’re a new or returning student, be sure to take advantage of Campus Philly’s welcome events and deals on the annual College Day, happening Saturday, September 29 on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. In addition to [...]
Read more»November 14, 2011
College basketball returns to Philadelphia tonight when two of the Big 5′s most storied rivals, Penn and Temple, face each other at the historic Palestra; to purchase tickets, click here. Tonight’s game is actually the first of two nights of early-season Big 5 action, as LaSalle and Villanova will face off tomorrow evening at the [...]
Read more»September 9, 2011
Campus Philly presents its annual College Day on Saturday, September 24, a city-wide welcome to Philadelphia’s new and returning college students. College Day 2011 includes free admission for students, with valid ID, to 15 museums and attractions, including the Academy of Natural Sciences, Eastern State Penitentiary, National Constitution Center, National Museum of American Jewish History, [...]
Read more»November 3, 2010
Two of Philly’s “Big 5″ schools begin the college basketball season ranked in the AP Top 25: Temple at number 22 and Villanova at number 6. Both schools are returning from impressive 2009-2010 seasons that saw them reach the NCAA Tournament and the schools will both begin the 2010-2011 season on November 12th on their [...]
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