Articles by Editorial Board
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…
Jan. 10, 2014
Standing with Israeli universities: smart but risky
It isn’t often that our University makes major political statements in an official capacity. Drexel made such a move over winter break, as President John…
Dec. 5, 2013
Quarterly billing: a very welcome change
President John A. Fry informed students via email Nov. 19 that the University will move from annual billing to quarterly billing starting in fall 2014,…
Nov. 22, 2013
Retractions are for inaccurate facts, not opinions
This week marked the sesquicentennial of the Gettysburg Address, the most famous speech of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency. In a rare and unexpected journalistic move, the…
Nov. 15, 2013
A chance to do the right thing with a valuable property
As Drexel’s Campus Master Plan plows forward, many difficult questions linger over the fate of a prominently visible sign of failed urban development in our…
Nov. 8, 2013
Drexel should better acknowledge Veterans Day
Each year on Nov. 11, the United States celebrates Veterans Day to honor those who have fought for and defended our country. Even though it’s…
Nov. 1, 2013
Poorly prioritizing, one brick at a time
Most students have probably noticed the side of the parking garage on 34th Street slowly being covered with red paint — hiding the orange, one…
Oct. 25, 2013
A time of reckoning for unpaid internships
No one likes being taken advantage of, but a certain class has been voicing its discontent more than ever lately. Since February 2012, when former…
Oct. 18, 2013
Perpetual smartphone fixation: unsafe and unnecessary
Mobile technology has made us into an incredibly connected society. Whether on the train, on your morning run, in bed or in the shower, your…