Opinion
Nostalgic songs have the power to help us escape
Being a student can be stressful, especially during a time of nationwide feelings of insecurity and unpredictability. With recent spikes in self-care and escapist culture,…
The 2019 State of the Union Address, given Feb. 5, was a forgettable one. That’s not to say that there was anything normal about it.…
Feb. 15, 2019
Esquire’s recent profile doesn’t tell a compelling story
Esquire magazine published an article titled “The Life of an American Boy at 17 Feb. 12,” which features a 17-year-old, white teenage boy from a…
Feb. 8, 2019
The year of the student journalist
A landmark ruling on First Amendment protections for students in public schools was made in the 1969 Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case that…
Feb. 8, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez’ proposed tax plan isn’t as bad as it seems
Three days after becoming the youngest woman sworn into Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sat down with Anderson Cooper for a landmark interview on 60 Minutes. After…
Feb. 8, 2019
Government rule under one demagogue leads to tyranny
In “Politics,” the book that founded the study of political science, Aristotle distinguished three basic forms of government: kingship, or rule by a single person;…
Feb. 8, 2019
The temporary Drexel shuttle stops are a minor headache
At the beginning of winter quarter, the shuttle stops on 33rd Street for the Dragon and Powelton/Spring Garden routes were switched. An email was sent…
Feb. 8, 2019
Missing out on being in class while working on co-op
Back in October, I wrote an article about why I thought being on co-op was better than being in class. After being on co-op for…
Feb. 1, 2019
The government shutdown needs to end soon
There’s an old saying that politics is like a game of chess, with two sides of the same game battling it out to see who…
Feb. 1, 2019
The rising cost of textbooks is making life more difficult for students
As a college student, I can attest to the fact that textbooks cost a lot. But, is their high cost out of the ordinary? College…
Jan. 25, 2019
Pelosi vs. Trump: a showdown during the government shutdown
It’s anybody’s guess how the present government shutdown will end, or at what cost. What is clear is that Donald Trump has met his match…
Jan. 25, 2019
Do what you can to prevent your packages from getting stolen
You order something online and eagerly track its every move until it arrives at your doorstep. But when you go outside to get it, it’s…
Jan. 25, 2019
Men should stop complaining and be better
By now, you’ve probably at least heard of the recent Gillette advertisement titled “We Believe”. This video, posted on Youtube Jan. 13, is a roughly…
Jan. 25, 2019
Not going down without a fight
There are things we’ve all come to know and expect at Drexel University like the trusty co-op process, endless construction, jokes about the “Drexel shaft”…
Jan. 25, 2019
Keep showing your support for women
Most articles written regarding the Women’s March always begin in the most inspired, proud, accomplished tones. This definitely isn’t going to be one of them.…
Jan. 25, 2019
Cherish the time you spend alone
My time in college so far has taught me the importance of many things including time management, planning, problem solving and exploration. One thing I’ve…
Jan. 18, 2019
A national emergency may be possible
As the shutdown that has closed a quarter of the federal government for nearly a month proceeds, the likelihood that Donald Trump will declare a…
