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Sandy Hingston

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11 Things You Might Not Know About Drexel University

Art, home ec, astronauts, computers — and one magnificent dragon.

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Best Thing: Andre Blake Made the MLS Best XI

Hingston: The Union goalkeeper is officially the best in the league at his spot.

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Best Thing: The New Wawa Opened

Hingston: We would have brought free coffee to you.

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Best Thing This Week: Raging Bull!

He had a rendezvous with destiny, but he was born to run.

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In Honor of Black Friday, 10 Things You Might Not Know About Toys

For instance: The original Frisbee was the lid to a popcorn tin.

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Best Thing: A Hot-Air Balloon Landed in Kensington

Hingston: Coincidence? Or something more?

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Eight U.S. Political Parties That Withered Away

It could happen to your favorite party, too.

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How We Became Me

After the most divisive election in the country’s history, is there any way back to E pluribus unum again?

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Best Thing: The Pundits Were Wrong

Hingston: So we’ll never have to listen to them again (scrambling for that silver lining).

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Best Thing This Week:

Melania Trump Called for an End to Cyberbullying

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“Songs for Syria” Was Inspired by Tragic Viral Photo

The cabaret fund-raiser will help resettle local refugees.

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Best Thing: There Are Three New Kinds of Dogs!

Hingston: One of each, please.

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Don’t Blame Donald Trump for Donald Trump

Hingston: Who besides a narcissist could stand running for office today?

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The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Sam Katz’s Secret Stash

A Great Experiment goes awry.

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Penn Doesn’t Pay Philly Taxes. Here’s Why It Should.

Hingston: If you care about where you live, you do what’s best for it — right?