Articles by Maritza de Savornin Lohman
Jul. 22, 2022
‘It felt like a very American moment:’ How Drexel students lived through the Fourth of July shooting
Gunshots went off at this year’s “Wawa Welcome America festival”—one of the largest free festivals in the country, gathering up to 175,000 people in past…
Feb. 5, 2021
Policies for undocumented students at Drexel under Biden administration
In his first few weeks as president, Joe Biden has made some promising changes for immigration reform. Biden overturned several of Trump’s anti-immigration policies, including…
Oct. 30, 2020
Philadelphia community deals with the loss of Walter Wallace Jr.
The West Philadelphia community rises in protests after the death of Walter Wallace Jr. at the hands of the Philadelphia Police Department on Oct. 26.…
Oct. 9, 2020
Drexel releases up-to-date Coronavirus numbers, testing plan
As of Oct. 5, Drexel University has reported 13 new COVID-19 cases among students and faculty, according to the COVID-19 dashboard. On the dashboard, Drexel has…
Jul. 10, 2020
Looking into why University City is one of the most heavily patrolled areas in Philly
Drexel University’s campus, which spans approximately 2.5 miles in area, overlaps with five other police departments: the University of Pennsylvania Police Department, University City District…
Jun. 5, 2020
Protests in Philly continue the nationwide fight for equality
Thousands of masked faces marched through the streets of Philadelphia this weekend, holding signs that read “AmeriKKKa,” “I can’t breathe” and “Keep your knees off…
Apr. 24, 2020
April is still Sexual Assault Awareness Month, even now
Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and awareness…
Feb. 21, 2020
Going beyond a worker’s apron
Drexel students — have you taken a chance to get to know the people you see every day at Drexel dining halls? Those working in…
Feb. 14, 2020
Cupid’s Undie Run freezes your body and warms your heart
Hundreds stripped down to their underwear and ran in the Cupid’s Undie Run this Saturday at World Live Cafe to raise money for neurofibromatosis. Cupid’s…
Feb. 7, 2020
Girija Kaimal and art positivity
Drexel University’s Girija Kaimal’s extensive research in art therapy was featured in National Public Radio’s Life Kit newsletter and podcast last month. Life Kit, which…
