Opinion


Graduation is just around the corner, and with final exams, presentations and projects consuming the brain of every Drexel senior, pictures are probably the last…


As my first year at Drexel is coming to a close, I thought it would be helpful to create a guide for incoming freshmen to…
May. 12, 2023
All elections, all the time
The one good thing about 2023 is that it is not 2024. Philadelphia is about to have its Democratic mayoral primary. That is tantamount to the…

May. 12, 2023
Drexel Park becomes pilot site for organic land management
In April 2023, Drexel University began a pilot program for organic land management at Drexel Park. The site will be the first turf space on…

May. 12, 2023
The (in)effectivity of election polls
After reading David A. Graham’s Atlantic article, “What Does Nate Silver Know?” a 2020 interview with Nate Silver, the editor-in-chief and founder of poll aggregation…

May. 12, 2023
Voters should demand ranked choice voting
Ranked choice voting is a popular, easy-to-understand method for running elections that allows people to vote for the candidate they want without worrying about whether…

May. 5, 2023
Treating spring fever: How to stay academically motivated as the weather gets warmer
As of six weeks ago, spring is officially in the air! With the warmer weather and longer days, it’s nice to see more people out…
May. 5, 2023
From change to action: A Journey from Drexel to “This American Divide”
There was always a question that tickled the back of my mind more potently than a feather to a foot: do those who live through…
May. 5, 2023
Destroying public higher education in Florida
When the nature of Donald Trump’s war on democracy had become clear, the full catastrophe of the 2016 election was evident: a political party in…
May. 5, 2023
Copyright laws, redefined
In Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, the United States Supreme Court is deliberating how to assess whether the appropriation of…

May. 5, 2023
Ron DeSantis’ early lead will be his demise
What does Gov. Ron DeSantis have in common with Herman Cain, Rudy Giuliani, Howard Dean and Jeb Bush? Every one of them was a top…
May. 5, 2023
Capitalism catastrophe and the coming of the Anthropocene
It’s a good thing the universe is so big (and probably a lot bigger than we know), because it is so full of violent action,…

May. 5, 2023
Things to do in Philly this spring
While it may not feel like it yet, spring is in full swing and the city is buzzing with activities and events. Whether you are…

Apr. 21, 2023
April is “National Donate Life” month — here’s how you can sign up to save lives
Whether you just passed your driver’s test or you are going back to the DMV to renew your license, you are bound to encounter the…

Apr. 21, 2023
The life of Jimmy Carter can teach us a lot about ourselves
At 98 years old, Jimmy Carter is the oldest living American to have served as president. Many Drexel University students, including myself, did not live…

Apr. 21, 2023
The ugly truth of today’s fashion
The first time I walked into Brandy Melville, I was 15 years old. I had avoided it my entire life, opting to find my clothes…

Apr. 7, 2023
The success of Taylor Swift’s the Eras Tour
Taylor Swift has become a household name across the globe with 10 studio albums, 6 concert tours and nearly 70 additional live performances at award…
