ADVISORY/ 2-Ton, 10-Foot High Smoke Breathing Drexel Dragon Sculpture to be Unveiled as University City's Newest Landmark.

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ADVISORY...Wednesday (Dec. 4)

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Drexel University 

What:       A two-ton, 10-foot high by 14-foot long smoke-breathing
            monumental bronze sculpture of Drexel University's dragon
            mascot, "Mario the Magnificent," is set to become
            University City's newest landmark. University President
            Constantine Papadakis will unveil the sculpture -- with a
            holiday wreath around its neck -- with hundreds of student
            onlookers at Dragon Park in the heart of campus. The
            dragon is the latest work by renowned Philadelphia
            sculptor Eric Berg.

            Named after Drexel alumnus and trustee emeritus Mario
            Mascioli, the dragon sculpture rests on a 17-ton green
            granite base. Sixteen months in the making, the sculpture
            was cast in 15 to 20 different pieces.

            The dragon is the most recognizable symbol of Drexel
            University. The addition of this monumental sculpture,
            part of Drexel's on-going campus improvement, will make
            "Meet me at the dragon" a part of the campus lexicon and
            provide a landmark backdrop for graduation and reunion
            pictures.

When:       Wednesday, December 4, 2002, 11 - 11:30 a.m.

Where:      Southeast corner of 33rd and Market streets

Visuals:    The dragon breathing smoke as the tarp is being lifted ...
            The dragon decked out for the holidays with a wreath
            around its neck ... Students faculty and staff reaction to
            the sculpture's massive scale and ornate detail.

About Berg: More than 10 of Eric Berg's sculptures are on permanent
            display in the Philadelphia area, including "Massa" the
            gorilla and "Warthog" at the Philadelphia Zoo and others
            at the Academy of Natural Sciences and New Jersey State
            Aquarium.

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