Articles by Matthew Brooks
Feb. 14, 2020
Breaking the traditional view of Valentine’s day
Valentine’s Day has always been a holiday that I’ve had a very weird relationship with. It was a holiday that never felt all that exciting…

Feb. 14, 2020
College does not have to be your only job
The first time I considered the idea of having any kind of job while in college, my first thought was, “Yeah that’s not happening for…

Feb. 7, 2020
Take care when selecting your co-op cycle
Which is the better co-op cycle to have, fall-winter or spring-summer? It’s a question that I had not considered until a freshman consulted me on…

Feb. 7, 2020
Don’t be afraid to listen to the opposition
There are two sides to every issue. This is a very simple concept, but it is one that often gets forgotten when individuals with opposing…
Jan. 31, 2020
The false impending doom of post graduation life
As I get closer and closer to graduating and moving on from the college life, the mounting pressure to find a job also looms. It’s…

Jan. 24, 2020
The efficiency that texting provides us comes with a cost
Texting is one of the most common forms of communication today, but I’ve always been on the fence about how much information moves throughout our…

Jan. 17, 2020
Drexel Learn’s update: a surprisingly successful renovation
When I loaded up Drexel Learn after returning from winter break, I was both surprised and happy to see that it had a completely new…

Jan. 17, 2020
Drexel University positivity begins and ends with the students
Drexel University is a very odd school. For all of the flak that it gets from its students, myself included, over controversies, from the price…

Jan. 10, 2020
Making time to engage with class work outside of class
The 2010s are over and the 2020s have kicked off. It’s a great feeling, having a completely fresh decade to look forward to an infinite…
Dec. 6, 2019
Companies are harming the quality of their own video games
Video games have been a constant source of entertainment, fun, relief, learning and problem solving in my life. I started gaming at a very young…