Articles by Calvin Kiniale
Oct. 5, 2018
Leon Bridges brings a “Good Thing” to Philly
Just like most people, commercials are a nuisance to me. But in 2015 when the iPhone 6’s capacity to capture still videos was touted to…

Jul. 27, 2018
Drexel’s new WELL clinic helps with eating disorders, weight management
Drexel University might be one step closer to a lasting solution for the millions of Americans with eating disorders and struggling with weight management. The…

Jan. 26, 2018
In defense of monkeys
During a Monday Night Football game Sept. 5, 1983, Howard Cosell, a renowned sportscaster, emphasized Washington Redskins receiver Alvin Garrett’s excellence that night by commenting,…

Oct. 27, 2017
Look what you made me flu: the importance of vaccines
I remember when the first case of H1N1 was reported. I remember the girl, 14 years old, who was among the first victims. Her face…

Sep. 15, 2017
Freshman year: the time to take chances
Humans prefer a structured life to one characterized by chaos and uncertainty. We would rather follow the light at the end of the tunnel than…

Jul. 14, 2017
Even Obama is only human
We often overlook a truth about the human condition: that we are complex beings. In one moment we are capable of being saints, and in…

Nov. 11, 2016
Living outside the Drexel bubble
One of the perks of going to school in a big city is that the entire city of Philadelphia is our campus. “Treat the whole…

Oct. 21, 2016
Leaving the nest for good
It is safe to assume that most students go to college in the pursuit of independence — freedom to be oneself. But what is freedom?…

May. 20, 2016
A new war on drugs
You injure your shoulder at the gym, a snapped tendon perhaps. A minor surgery follows and as part of your treatment plan, your doctor prescribes…

Apr. 22, 2016
Understanding gender identity
March 23, governor of North Carolina Pat McCrory released a statement condemning the city council of Charlotte for allowing transgender people to use whichever restrooms…
