Opinion
So it’s Welcome Week, and you’re probably caught up in whatever sort of anticipation you have for the year and years ahead of you. You…
If I had to describe the Writers Room at Drexel University in one word, I would choose the word community. The Writers Room, in my…
Aug. 2, 2019
Drexel, the Hahnemann Debacle, and American Medicine
Drexel University finds itself smack in the middle of the Hahnemann Hospital closing, a debacle that has gained national attention, including that of presidential candidate…
Jul. 8, 2019
Was Harvard Wrong to Boot Kyle Kashuv?
Harvard is back in the news again, after the dismissal of Ronald Sullivan from his decanal position for joining the legal team defending Hollywood mogul…
Jun. 7, 2019
Ayurvedic medicine still has yet to make it to the west
I had never quite mastered the art of remaining silent, but when I entered the room of the clinic, I didn’t say a word. I…
Jun. 7, 2019
The Mueller report isn’t enough to absolve or convict Trump
Last week, after two years as Special Counsel to the Justice Department’s investigation of Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election and related matters, and…
Jun. 7, 2019
Project Runway offers students a memorable experience
Westphal College, home of artists, designers, writers, produc Westphal College of Media & Design, home of artists, designers, writers, producers and so much more, just…
Jun. 7, 2019
The power of musical protest: where is the line drawn?
Two elements of life and culture that seem to have recurring roles in my life are politics and music. These two worlds could not be…
May. 31, 2019
The PPA is unfairly targeting college students on campus
Because of the cost of Drexel-owned lots, most of us are restricted to the dreaded street parking. This puts us up against the incessant determination…
May. 31, 2019
City life has benefits over suburban life
Living in the city these past few years has really made me notice my preference for the suburban lifestyle. I don’t hate the city life,…
May. 31, 2019
Dancing towards perdition: The Don and Nancy Show
As I’ve said before, I believe that when a president commits impeachable offenses on a regular basis, there is a Constitutional duty to call him…
May. 31, 2019
Speaker of The House, Nancy Pelosi v. President Trump
The President and the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, have had a famously turbulent relationship. Last week, however, things came to a boil. Pelosi…
May. 24, 2019
Studying to your favorite beats can improve your retention
It’s the week that your midterm paper is due, and you still have to read a chapter from the textbook and find at least one…
May. 24, 2019
Will Joe Biden succeed in the 2020 Presidential election?
Back in April, former Vice President Joe Biden announced that he was entering the race to the White House for the 2020 election. This announcement…
May. 24, 2019
Take an occasional stroll to improve your physical health
I decided to run cross country at the beginning of my freshman year, and it was one of the best decisions I have made in…
May. 24, 2019
Plan for anti-gentrification may force students to rely on Drexel housing
Jannie Blackwell, who has represented West Philadelphia and University City on the city council for nearly 27 years, was unseated by newcomer Jamie Gauthier in…
May. 24, 2019
America, Democracy, and the Sixth Great Extinction
Is the fate of the planet — that is, of our fate on it — tied to the fate of democracy? I think there are…
