Chestnut Hill Local

December 18, 2003

In The News...

Wiring cause of Sugarloaf fire

by KATIE WORRALL

Wyncliffe House, the Victorian Gothic building at Sugarloaf Conference Center, was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of December 12. The building was unoccupied and there were no injuries, according to Harriet Goodheart, director of public relations at Temple University, which owns the facility.

The fire, which started at about 12:30 a.m., heavily damaged the building and caused the roof to collapse. At noontime on Friday, firefighters were still at the scene pouring water on hot...

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In Sports...

First home game a win for CHC men

by TOM UTESCHER

After Chestnut Hill College president Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, tossed up the basketball for a ceremonial opening tip last Tuesday evening, the newly minted Griffins mens’ team took the court for the first home game they’d ever played.

Before an enthusiastic crowd, Chestnut Hill turned away visiting Valley Forge Christian College, 80-70, to even its season record at 2-2. Although CHC pulled out to a 20-point halftime lead in the home opener, the visiting Patriots staged enough of a comeback attempt...

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In LocalLife...

51 relatives killed by volcano victim of unimaginable tragedy
now helping others to survive

by LEN LEAR

“We cannot all do great things, but we can all do small things with great love.”----Mother Theresa

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If the true test of a human being is how he/she responds to a devastating personal tragedy, then Umaru J. Sule has become a virtual searchlight for others, setting an example of nobility, courage and selfless service that any human being on earth would do well to...

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