Tag: activism
Apr. 7, 2023
Mike Pence is the dark horse candidate of 2024
Former Vice President Mike Pence may not be the most charismatic candidate running for president, but that’s exactly what many political insiders want. Pence is…
Feb. 14, 2023
Chinatown resists proposed 76ers arena
The Philadelphia 76ers are in the works of opening a $1.3 billion dollar arena in Philadelphia’s historic Chinatown. The proposed arena “76 Place” would sit…
Feb. 1, 2023
Lindy Center’s MLK Week of Reflection and Service centers Black feminist leaders and voices
For the past three years, Drexel University has marked the week of Doctor and Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Day by educating Drexel students, faculty…
Jun. 5, 2020
Triangle Talks with Drexel’s Black Action Committee
Drexel’s Black Action Committee is a Drexel student organization focused on activism and community service. In the fight against the depersonalization that arises from systemic…
May. 29, 2020
Cancel Culture helps no one
If you spend time on any media platform, you have likely been a witness to cancel culture. It refers to the popular Internet phenomenon of…
Dec. 6, 2019
Philly set to strike back with another youth climate protest
On Sept. 20, 2019, over 3 million people worldwide participated in the Global Climate Strike, making it the largest day of action for addressing climate…
Jan. 27, 2017
Ph-eelin’ this new city jawn
Moving cross-country isn’t really as terrible as it initially seems. Yes, for some it could mean spending hundreds on shipping to make sure they get…
Apr. 18, 2014
Sorority ‘Takes Back the Night’
Sigma Psi Zeta held their 10th annual “Take Back the Night” event April 16 on Race Lawn as part of an effort to spread awareness…
Oct. 26, 2012
The age of Slacktivism
In a New Yorker article, author Malcolm Gladwell argues that “social media can’t provide what social change has always required.” Is Gladwell right? Can a…
May. 18, 2012
Temple Grandin lectures on animals and autism
Temple Grandin gave a lecture May 15 at the Academy of Natural Sciences about the thought processes of people and animals at an event co-sponsored…