"West Philly residents" is a code-phrase for African-Americans, as distinguished from the predominantly white residents of University City. Maybe I am being stereotypical, but I always saw bowling as a Caucasian form of entertainment.
Jonathan A. Cass -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Stephen Fisher Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 12:12 PM To: Brian Siano Cc: university City List Subject: Re: [UC] not just any old bowling alley... There's a wonderful quote by a "Penn Student" which definitely sums up much of the ignorance about the area. I didn't realize we were all thugs and bums. I wonder if this is the same (Wharton) student that kicked the female protester at the RNC.... "STUPIDEST IDEA EVER. This bowling venue is a terrible idea. Like Copa, it will attract the worst crowd. The noise will keep residents of beige block up late at night, and hurt property values in the area. What about all the wonderful west philly residents that Strikes will attract? Aren't we supposed to be keeping thugs and bums off of penn's campus? Opening a BOWLING ALLEY, of all wonderful things, is not going to do it! Maureen Rush, please shut this place down and keep your students safe!" I'm up for a bowling team (although I'm not any good). I think us "wonderful west philly residents" should make a strong showing at Strikes and keep the "thugs and bums" that live ON Penn's campus out of our hood. It's a sad day in Mr. Roger's hood, Stephen Brian Siano wrote: > Matthew Snyder wrote: > >> ...a FUNKY bowling alley! >> >> "Strikes is going to be kind of like a cross between a >> sophisticated Stephen Starr lounge with dramatic lighting >> and sound effects and a traditional, suburban bowling alley," Canno >> said. "It's going to be the perfect mix of nightlife and recreation >> all rolled into one." >> >> In light of the current popularity of chic night spot MarBar, >> Strikes will try to emulate some of that sophistication in its food >> offerings, serving more than 60 upscale menu items and over 100 >> different drinks, taking the traditional food of bowling alleys to a >> whole new level. >> >> It's opening on Jan. 5. More at >> http://www.dailypennsylvanian.com/vnews/display.v/ART/41aecfaed20b2 >> >> > Okay. Is anyone up for forming a Spruce Hill bowling team? > > > ---- > You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the > list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see > <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>. ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
