Articles by María Paula Mijares
Jan. 22, 2021
Dragons may finally be able to study abroad again starting in summer, fall terms
Drexel’s Study Abroad Office announced on Dec. 9 that it will waive the application fees for its Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 programs. The hope…
Dec. 4, 2020
Drexel’s plan to welcome First Year students to campus in January limited in details of social distancing and testing
Despite most first-year Drexel students not living on campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, around 50 first-year and upper-level students appealed to housing and are…
Nov. 13, 2020
Overwhelming majority of votes cast at DAC on Election Day went to Biden
The Drexel University polling center at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on 3301 Market St. had 87.54 percent of its votes cast in favor of former…
Nov. 13, 2020
Mental health awareness, challenges and supports at Drexel, other college campuses
College is a new frontier filled with academic and social opportunities, as well as a chance for young adults to exercise their independence. However, the…
Oct. 30, 2020
Philadelphia community deals with the loss of Walter Wallace Jr.
The West Philadelphia community rises in protests after the death of Walter Wallace Jr. at the hands of the Philadelphia Police Department on Oct. 26.…
Oct. 23, 2020
Invasive species around The Summit will keep spreading without community action
Drexel students living on campus in Philadelphia have reported an invasion of the spotted lanternfly near The Summit since the end of August. The spotted…
Oct. 23, 2020
Drexel student appears at Biden’s town hall after being selected as attendee
Instead of the scheduled presidential debate on Oct. 15, America watched two separate town halls from the candidates, one in Miami and one in Philadelphia.…
Oct. 16, 2020
Drexel announces free on-campus Covid-19 testing for students, even without symptoms
Drexel students who are learning remotely (or on co-op but live near campus) can now schedule a free COVID-19 test, even if they have no…
Oct. 9, 2020
Many students are stuck with ACC leases, some finding unique solutions
A significant number of Drexel upperclassmen are staying in University City despite classes and most co-ops being remote, The Triangle found through a survey. According…
Oct. 2, 2020
Students organize march, vigil at Drexel after officers face no charges for Taylor’s death
Around 100 students from Drexel and the University of Pennsylvania, along with many Philadelphia residents, united for a vigil in honor of Breonna Taylor on…
