Tag: Editorial
Apr. 4, 2014
The joys of alternative spring break
This spring break, more than 90 Drexel students participated in alternative spring break trips sponsored by the Office of Campus Activities. Eight trips allowed students…
Mar. 14, 2014
A tragedy handled well
For most of us, March 10 started out just like the beginning of an ordinary week 10 at Drexel. We were all busy getting ready…
Mar. 7, 2014
Asking current students for donations is no way to foster school spirit
Imagine that you, a Drexel student, could give back to your community. Imagine that, even by only giving five dollars, you could make a real…
Feb. 28, 2014
Rolling organization recognition will improve student life
At the Student Leader Networking Reception Wednesday February 26, it was revealed that the Undergraduate Student Government Association will changing the new student organization application…
Feb. 21, 2014
Communicating effectively to address a data breach
When the Office of the Provost sent an email the morning of Feb. 17 to the 5,379 students whose information was inadvertently disclosed in an…
Feb. 14, 2014
What we can learn when racism hits home
Black History Month is not usually an occasion that turns the mainstream media’s attention toward Drexel. There are always several events on campus throughout the…
Feb. 7, 2014
Maintaining safe travel conditions for students is a top priority
We’ve all seen that this winter has been particularly brutal. We’ve had multiple snowstorms of varying intensities — and inevitably, some students love the wintry…
Jan. 31, 2014
Our neighborhood outlook just got more promising
Drexel’s longstanding commitment to improving conditions in the West Philadelphia neighborhoods of Powelton Village and Mantua is no longer just a local effort. The community…
Jan. 24, 2014
When under pressure, don’t be afraid to ask for help
University City was shocked over the holiday weekend with news that University of Pennsylvania freshman Madison Holleran committed suicide Jan. 17 by jumping from the…
Jan. 17, 2014
APP Lab provides advantageous resource for students
A Jan. 7 DrexelNow press release announced a donation from Bentley Systems, a Philadelphia-based company, to the University to establish a mobile application lab within…