Opinion
Too much attention is on Trump
In his first year in office, Richard Nixon coined the phrase “silent majority” to indicate the many who, he contended, quietly supported his continued prosecution…
The Trump administration officially opened the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem May 14. The embassy move has been met with resistance by Palestinian civilians, who, just…
May. 11, 2018
America is betraying its public education
America’s retreat from its century and a half commitment to public education has now become a flight. There has not been a greater betrayal of…
May. 11, 2018
URBN Center is a productive space
Recently, Drexel University has seen an uptick in renovations and new construction. Undoubtedly, this is a positive trend. However, it is important to analyze the…
May. 11, 2018
Work together to end poverty
Poverty affects millions of people worldwide, especially in places like South Sudan and Syria, where most of the population is affected. Drexel University has about…
May. 11, 2018
Don’t stress out after taking important tests
It’s that time again. You’ve spent all of the previous weeks of spring quarter studying up to this point and hope that you’ve prepared yourself…
May. 11, 2018
Negotiating nuclear arms
I couldn’t have imagined that I’d see Kim Jong Un shake hands with any foreigner other than Dennis Rodman in my lifetime, but here I…
May. 4, 2018
It’s time to take out the trash
The streets of Philadelphia are rich in history and beautiful architecture, but it is hard to realize when every block is buried in litter.Sanitation is…
May. 4, 2018
Earn more than just credits from online classes
Drexel offers hundred of courses aimed at allowing students to finish their degrees and get out in the real world to make a difference. We…
May. 4, 2018
No redemption for Rose
Since October 2017, the powerful push of the #MeToo movement has brought down and outed abusers from Hollywood, big business and the news media. Hundreds…
May. 4, 2018
Get some rest to do your best
Sleep deprivation is something that I’ve experienced time and time again since I came to Drexel University, and it’s made me realize how important it…
May. 4, 2018
School needs spirit, because organizations need support
College. Cue the montage of football games, lots of students milling about in school colors, moderate to extreme partying, fancy science labs, awkward flirtation, sunny…
May. 4, 2018
Why be a third party member?
During the 2016 presidential election 42 percent of voters, a plurality of the country, identified themselves as political independents. That sounds like the makings of…
Apr. 27, 2018
Teachers are fighting for a better future
Teaching is one of the most valuable, yet one of the least appreciated occupations in this country. With stagnant wages and increasing health premiums, being…
Apr. 27, 2018
Stop the sexual double standard
As a woman, being slut-shamed is a guarantee, practically a sadistic rite-of-passage. It leads to the unearthing of society’s twisted truth: in 2018, women are…
Apr. 27, 2018
The business models that redefined social life
Two iconic American corporations, Starbucks and Facebook, have been getting raked over the coals lately. Facebook’s founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, took what passed for…
Apr. 27, 2018
#SaveStudentNewsrooms
The Triangle was established in 1926. That was before the Great Depression, before the Second World War and before all of us. We don’t know…
