Tag: politics
Feb. 28, 2025
Navigating an academic transformation under a new President
As Drexel embarks on its academic transformation and prepares to welcome a new president, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment, presenting both opportunities and…

Feb. 28, 2025
Microsoft makes quantum computing breakthrough
After almost 20 years of research, Microsoft unveiled the Majorana 1, their new quantum computing chip. In order to create this revolutionary new processor, Microsoft…

Feb. 28, 2025
Trans contributions to Stonewall erased
Last week, the National Park Service removed transgender activists’ contributions from Stonewall National Monument’s website. To placate the radically intolerant new regime, federal agencies have…

Feb. 14, 2025
The TikTok exodus
As of Jan. 19 of this year, the widely popular short-form video service, TikTok, has been banned in the United States. The app had over…

Jan. 31, 2025
Drexel University announces new president-elect Antonio Merlo
Drexel University’s Board of Trustees announced that by a unanimous vote Antonio Merlo, Ph.D., has been confirmed as the 16th president of Drexel University in…

Jan. 31, 2025
Students react to Trump’s executive orders
Since his second inauguration on Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has signed over 35 executive orders, many of which echo claims and promises he made…

Jan. 31, 2025
Potential university consequences of federal funding freeze
The Office of Management and Budget sent out a memorandum on Monday, Jan. 27 ordering for all federal agencies to “temporarily pause all activities related…

Jan. 17, 2025
Deans step down following college merger announcement
Following Drexel University’s decision to merge the College of Computing and Informatics, College of Engineering and School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, the…

Jan. 17, 2025
Jimmy Carter: A lamb when America needed a lion
History tends to soften the blow upon former presidents after they have left office. As time goes on, it is easier to judge the overall…

Nov. 15, 2024
Student groups react to election results
The decisive results of the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5 culminated with President-elect Donald Trump winning 312 electoral college votes to 226 against Vice…
