Articles by Raphael Bartell
Nov. 16, 2025
No sensation on Broad: Drexel loses against Syracuse
Drexel’s men’s basketball team had no chance against Syracuse, which outplayed the Dragons in the second half and secured a dominant 80-50 win at the…

Oct. 17, 2025
In front of historic crowd: Army beats Navy
Never have there been more fans in the 14-year-long history of the annual Army-Navy Cup. In front of the record-breaking crowd of 11,363 attendees at…

Sep. 12, 2025
“It Could Always Be a Lot Worse:” Turner Set To Return After “Horror” Season
What could have been the most successful year of his collegiate basketball career turned into a nightmare. Instead of hearing his name get announced for…

Aug. 8, 2025
Inside the Philadelphia Union’s success
The comment section exploded when the Philadelphia Union shared a Jim Curtin appreciation post on Nov. 22, 2024, via Instagram. The fans were frustrated. Philadelphia…

Jul. 25, 2025
Can Drexel compete in an NIL era?
Drexel University’s Men’s basketball team pushed for the turnover and defended high up the court, deep in the Northeastern half. Huskies sophomore, JB Frankel, attempted…

Jun. 6, 2025
From Underdogs to Pros: How Drexel is Sending Athletes to the Professional Leagues
With 5.9 seconds in the second half to go, Frantz Massenat received the ball and dribbled toward the half line. The game was tied, and…

May. 16, 2025
Back to school after 16 years: How former WNBA player Danielle Ruffin found a new career path in nursing
Danielle Ruffin sat in her dorm room at the University of Hartford as she watched the 2008 WNBA draft on her computer. All of a…

May. 2, 2025
Interviewing goalkeeper Ben Hanas
Five practices, three lifts and two games per week. All these things are done while attending a regular class schedule and having to deal with…

Feb. 15, 2025
The last “Go Birds” of the season
Valentine’s Day is all about love for someone special in your life. For Philadelphia, more than a million people gathered along Broad Street and in…

Jun. 7, 2024
Is a 14-year-old ready for Major League Soccer?
Hair bleached, a shiny chain around the neck and a big smile on his face: He became the face of the Philadelphia Union when the…

