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To be able to attend classes during the upcoming Fall 2021 term, all Drexel students, faculty and staff will have until Sunday, August 1 to…
Due to the increase in COVID-19 presence and the rampant Delta variant, the city of Philadelphia announced an official recommendation July 22 for all persons…
Jul. 16, 2021
Drexel student gets hit by stray bullet on Independence Day
On the afternoon of July 5, Drexel students received an email about an aggravated assault by shooting. The incident happened to a Drexel student in…
Jul. 16, 2021
After a year full of turbulences, Biden gives speech on voting rights in Philly
President Joseph Biden came to Philadelphia to give a speech at the National Constitution Center on the value of voting rights Tuesday. “I’m here in…
Jul. 3, 2021
Vaccinated students can now go unmasked around campus, with certain exceptions
Fully vaccinated students are no longer required to wear a mask on campus or inside Drexel-owned buildings, except in Drexel Healthcare settings and public transit,…
Jul. 2, 2021
WKDU organizing week-long celebrations for their 50th anniversary in July
Drexel’s student-run radio station, WKDU, will celebrate its 50th anniversary on July 17. The celebration will be a week-long event starting on July 10 and…
Jun. 4, 2021
‘Your Safety is our Goal’ presentations help educate about situational awareness
For Drexel University’s Department of Public Safety, establishing their presence on campus is a top priority. Among their most recent efforts to selflessly serve the…
Jun. 4, 2021
Memorial Day Primer event held virtually paying tribute to Dragons who have served
Drexel University’s Office of Student Life held its 10th-annual Memorial Day Primer event May 26 to pay tribute to members of the Drexel community who…
Jun. 4, 2021
Triangle Talks with soon former CoAS Dean Norma Bouchard
On March 26, it was announced that Dean Norma Bouchard of College of Arts and Sciences is leaving Drexel to become a provost at Chapman…
Jun. 4, 2021
When high schoolers apply blindly to colleges during a pandemic
For many high school students, the last few years of their public school journeys are occupied by one looming question: what will I do after…
Jun. 4, 2021
Drexel students bring activism virtually to campus in light of Gaza strip tensions
After 11 days of bloodshed and over 200 people dead, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire on Thursday, May 20. The Palestinian militant group…
May. 28, 2021
Triangle Talks with new CoAS Interim Dean Kelly Joyce
On March 26, 2021, President Fry announced that Dean Bouchard will step down as Dean of College of Arts and Sciences to become a provost…
May. 28, 2021
Swastika symbols found at Caneris Hall as anti-Semitism rises across the U.S. and the world
Two swastikas were discovered at Caneris Hall, etched into a hand sanitizer dispenser and elevator wall respectively, on consecutive days — May 18 and 19,…
May. 28, 2021
Graduating seniors can now request up to 9 Tickets for University-wide commencement
The pandemic has posed as a caveat to milestones across the country; from weddings to birthday parties, major events have been restricted from occurring due…
May. 28, 2021
Students’ reactions to traumatic incident at The Summit
A traumatic incident occurred last Friday, May 21 around 4 p.m. where an unidentified person was critically injured at The Summit on 3400 Lancaster Ave.…
May. 21, 2021
Students react to Drexel’s return to normal grading policy
Students will no longer have the option to choose the Pass/No Pass grading option for their classes beginning in summer term 2021, Drexel officials said…
May. 21, 2021
COVID restrictions ease across the US, Philadelphia, Drexel
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced a further relaxation of the current Safer-at-Home restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic beginning May 21. With the…
