Tag: culture
Oct. 26, 2018
Iran’s culture is misunderstood
The first question most people have asked me when I told them that I was in Iran for the summer is, “Were you safe?” And…

Oct. 12, 2018
California: One state, multiple identities
In one of the most diverse states in the United States, there has been a friendly rivalry that dates back to the 19th century. Just…

Jun. 29, 2018
Cultural school clubs matter
This entire past term, I’ve felt out of touch with my Chinese culture. While there is an Asian community in Philadelphia and Drexel University, it’s…

Mar. 16, 2018
Mary’s not the only one who loves this land
“Why is everyone from Maryland so proud of it?” That’s a question that’s been thrown at me a lot since I got to college. Every…

Nov. 17, 2017
Lots of stuff(ing) to be thankful for in America
I walked into my first Thanksgiving dinner at the age of eighteen with the vaguest concepts of turkey, cranberry sauce and going round the table…

Oct. 27, 2017
Is your costume culturally appropriate?
Cultural Appropriation. Ah, those dreaded words. Who knew one pair of words could cause so much trouble? Oh, that’s right. I did. See, cultural…

Aug. 11, 2017
The four stages of change: adjusting to a new culture
Growing up in Bangladesh, a relatively small country compared to the United States, made me wonder about the cultural differences present between us. I always…

May. 19, 2017
Indian Dance deserves practice space, too
If Drexel University truly supports diversity, then why is it that they only offer specific dance troupes their own practice space? Despite the fact that…

Apr. 7, 2017
An out-of-class experience
With Drexel’s fast-paced terms, spring break is a way to slow down and de-stress (besides, of course, final grades also being released). While some people…

Feb. 3, 2017
Migos hit their stride with newest album, ‘Culture’
Every once in a while, a song reaches a height of viral popularity and becomes a meme. The Metro Boomin-produced, Lil Uzi Vert-featured song “Bad…
