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MIST Philly Regionals were held for the second consecutive year at Drexel University from April 19-20. Muslim Interscholastic Tournament is a non-profit organization that offers…
Fairmount bled blue and gold on April 23 as patrons of Bar Hygge partook in a unique fundraiser benefiting Drexel University’s Department of Food and…
May. 2, 2025
Schuylkill River Trail extension opens to the public on May 15
A long-awaited expansion of the Schuylkill River Trail is set to make its informal debut on Thursday, May 15, with a Fun Run/Walk open to…
May. 2, 2025
Community shares sentiments at Earth Day open mic
Drexel University students decided 2025 was the year for Earth Day to evolve into Earth Week. From face painting to gardening, the week of April…
May. 2, 2025
Drexel hosts Ascend Symposium for Asian American leaders
The Drexel, Temple and Villanova University chapters of Ascend Greater Philadelphia hosted their 2025 Student Symposium at the LeBow College of Business on April 27. …
May. 2, 2025
Drexel Dining and Too Good to Go partner to save food and money
Drexel Dining recently announced its partnership with Too Good to Go, an app that connects users with local businesses offering surplus food that goes unsold…
May. 2, 2025
SEPTA operations derailed by funding shortcomings
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority recently released its budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year, featuring a 45 percent reduction in overall service and fare…
Apr. 24, 2025
Olympic Gold Medalist Justin Best to speak at university commencement
Justin Best, a rower and graduate of Drexel’s class of 2019 and recent Olympic gold-medalist, has been announced as the university-wide commencement ceremony speaker. In…
Apr. 18, 2025
Drexel alum on what engineers should be learning
Somewhere near the confluence of engineering, politics, history and comedy lies “Well There’s Your Problem,” a deeply irreverent podcast (with slides) about engineering disasters. Co-hosted…
Apr. 18, 2025
Mathematics professor dismissed from Drexel
On March 6, students in a MATH 123 class were subjected to an angry outburst from former mathematics professor Joel Pereira, leading to his subsequent…
Apr. 18, 2025
Prejudiced pastor disrupts campus with polarizing sermon
On a calm Friday, April 4, students were spiking on the volleyball court, ordering from food trucks, and reclining on Lancaster Walk when Pastor Aden…
Apr. 18, 2025
USGA enters new leadership era
As Drexel prepares for a period of transition and the nation’s higher education landscape faces critical changes, the Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) enters a…
Apr. 18, 2025
ICE fears cancel Carnaval de Puebla
The Carnaval de Puebla is a prominent annual South Philadelphia festival commemorating Mexico’s triumph in the Battle of Puebla, a significant event of Mexican history.…
Apr. 11, 2025
Drexel backs down on food truck crackdown
After Drexel’s recent decision to start prohibiting food trucks on campus from parking overnight was met with heavy backlash, Drexel has stopped issuing citations for…
Apr. 4, 2025
Councilwoman Gauthier rebukes city responsibility in Drexel’s food truck crackdown
After Drexel attributed their actions regarding campus food trucks to the longstanding laws of Philadelphia and urged students to reach out to the Philadelphia City…
Apr. 2, 2025
Drexel defends stance on food truck fiasco
On Monday, March 31, Drexel University’s Undergraduate Student Government Association hosted an open forum with Drexel administrators for concerned students following the recent announcements of…
Mar. 27, 2025
Pete’s Little Lunch Box announces impending closure due to Drexel policy change
Popular food trucks “Happy Sunshine Lunch Truck”, “Pete’s Little Lunchbox”, Lucky Star, and others outside of Bentley residence hall on the corner of 33rd and…
