Articles by Alex Konyk
Nov. 4, 2016
Grading the American democratic system
“Vote, vote, vote” announces every politician, news channel and history professor. Since deciding the leader of one of the most powerful democracies in the free…

Oct. 28, 2016
Pointless pet peeves
Pet peeves are something that so many people make a big deal about even though they are, by definition, very small issues. Most are not…

Oct. 7, 2016
Laundry day struggles
Moving into my new apartment in University Crossings was a blessing. I felt about as excited as Harry Potter moving from his bed in the…

Sep. 23, 2016
Get involved and stay involved
“Get involved” is probably the most common advice given to those who are college-bound. Unfortunately, like the advice “go to class,” this guidance is generally…

Sep. 11, 2016
New school, new language?
Most, if not all, of the classes incoming freshmen take are mandatory, assigned without any student input based on your majors. While this sucks for…

Aug. 19, 2016
Color me impressed
“Color is the first thing people see,” parrots every advertising and business presenter whose lectures I ever had the pleasure of sitting through. They invariably…

Aug. 5, 2016
A train ride to utter disappointment
Every story starts with a journey of some sort. Whether it be mental or physical, there is some development, some movement, that forces one to…

Jul. 22, 2016
Integration over gentrification
As Drexel once again makes a concerted effort to expand pieces of the campus, pushing ever northward (and westward), it is useful to not only…

Jul. 9, 2016
Summertime housing blues
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” seems to be the motto of Drexel University, although, to be honest, the second half of that statement…

May. 27, 2016
Which words carry the most weight?
Though swear words appear to be the most malicious insults, they no longer encompass much meaning since they are overused. Words that are typically deemed…
