Opinion
Voter Suppression in the United States
As we approach the upcoming presidential election, I hope each and every one of you takes the time to become a registered voter in your…
Good Trouble: The final gift of John Lewis
There is never a good day to die, but everyone’s time comes anyway. It came for John Lewis on July 17, 2020, and it marked…
Jul. 24, 2020
Drexel’s fall reopening plan lacks details as Fry releases new statement
With September quickly approaching, Drexel University anticipates a limited reopening of campus for the upcoming fall term. However, many students and faculty are understandably wary of…
Jul. 24, 2020
Sexual assault shortcomings at Drexel
At an institution that so often promotes the inclusion and safety of all students, the realities that students face contradict those alleged values. Sexual assault…
Jul. 24, 2020
Outdoor summer activities located in the Philadelphia suburbs
Summer as a Drexel student is already atypical, with most of us either on campus taking classes or on co-op. This means that it hardly…
Jul. 24, 2020
On Living in a Pariah Nation
America was a curious country in the 19th century, attracting such figures as Alexis de Tocqueville, Charles Dickens and Rudyard Kipling. By the end of…
Jul. 10, 2020
Donald Doubles Down on his Base
So, what’s a fellow to do these days? Donald Trump was riding high a few months ago. He had what he liked to call a…
Jul. 10, 2020
Actively Anti-Racist Changes Needed at Drexel
At an institution that so often promotes the inclusion and safety of all students, the realities of these students seem to contradict those alleged values.…
Jul. 10, 2020
Making Dragon Memories
Memories! I have many fond memories from my five years at Drexel in the mid to late 1970s! Back in the day, there was no…
Jul. 10, 2020
Faculty voices weigh in on Drexel’s intended return to campus
Despite rising numbers of COVID-19 cases across the country, many universities, especially those that are tuition-dependent and lacking in a large endowment, are planning on…
Jul. 10, 2020
A battered republican, a tattered Constitution
An oft-told tale: Ben Franklin, when asked what kind of government the Founding Fathers had given us after months of secret conclave, famously replied, “A…
Jul. 10, 2020
How COVID has affected students in Philadelphia
Several months ago, the whole world collectively went through an unexpected event that will go down in history. It was around the beginning of 2020…
Jul. 10, 2020
What to do for racial injustice after you’ve posted to your Instagram story
Now that many of us have taken to Instagram by storm, showing our love and support as we stand in solidarity with the Black Lives…
Jun. 5, 2020
How Social Media Affects Mental Health of American Students
Social media platforms have taken over the world. There’s no point denying this as billions of people are using “likes” to make them feel good…
Jun. 5, 2020
The man without a mask
A dark wind is blowing through this country, and we can only await what destruction it will finally bring. Before the coronavirus descended on us,…
Jun. 5, 2020
Philly Food Tribute
It’s late winter. I can’t remember the exact date, but I’m walking back to my apartment from the Academic Building. I found an empty classroom…
Jun. 5, 2020
A Letter from The Editorial Board
Another life was tragically lost to systemic racism last week. In Minneapolis, Minn., 46-year-old George Floyd was about to return home from the grocery store…