NEWS

The Bell Curve

City Paper's Quality-o-Life-o-Meter


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Published: Apr 4, 2007

Inquirer to begin sale of front-page ads. "But we're already paying for the whole front page," says Catholic Church. Minus 3

State meets with School District and education unions to develop "four-point action plan" for combating violence. We don't wanna give anything away, but one of the points is named "Donatello." Plus 1

Police Department honors 128 female police officers at black-tie gala. By asking them to dance. Plus 1

Sentencing delayed in case of Germantown teacher whose neck was broken by students. "Oh, man. I know breakneck speed," says teacher, "and this ain't it." Minus 2

Richboro resident Kimberly Rogers crowned Miss Philadelphia. Fishtownie crowned Miss Richboro. Minus 5

Dozens of underage drinkers ticketed at Phillies home opener. Bad Cole! Minus 1

CBS 3 staffers detained for filming at Veterans Administration Hospital without permission. "We were left in a tiny room with only Cheetos to eat and a Trader Joe's bag to shit in," says reporter. "Which is to say: We were treated better than the patients." Even

Aretha Franklin to receive honorary doctorate from Penn. And, what the hell, a real one from St. Joe's. Plus 2

Philadelphia Orchestra begins podcasting. "We're hoping it goes over better than our OrchBlog," says spokesman, "which was overrun with requests for Eschenbach to 'post n00dz.'" Plus 2

Total Pluses: 6

Total Minuses: 11

This Week's Total: -5

Last Week's Total: 17