Articles by Michaela Graf
Jul. 10, 2020
Actively Anti-Racist Changes Needed at Drexel
At an institution that so often promotes the inclusion and safety of all students, the realities of these students seem to contradict those alleged values.…
Feb. 28, 2020
Doing away with mandatory attendance
Mandatory attendance policies in college are not as useful or necessary as most professors and administrators think. A university should not be responsible for ensuring…

Feb. 14, 2020
Take your Valentine on a fun, non-conventional date
There is nothing worse than being single with no plans or not being able to fit in with the “typical” relationship plans on Valentine’s Day.…

Jan. 31, 2020
The media’s jaded view of the Middle East
Israel, and most of the Middle East in general, is a place that Americans tend to fear visiting because of the jaded misconceptions and biased…

Nov. 15, 2019
The Burden of Being Broke
There is a typical stereotype that almost all college students are “broke.” I am here to tell you that this is not just a stereotype…

Oct. 18, 2019
A little bit of positive reinforcement can go a long way
The stress of Week four brings an abundance of midterms, major projects, flu season, and Family Weekend, leaving most students drowning in anxiety and stress.…

Oct. 11, 2019
Cultivating action against rape culture on campus
The institution that preaches acceptance, diversity, inclusion and equality has failed us once again. The most disturbing Drexel University Alert, in my opinion, was released…

May. 31, 2019
The PPA is unfairly targeting college students on campus
Because of the cost of Drexel-owned lots, most of us are restricted to the dreaded street parking. This puts us up against the incessant determination…

May. 17, 2019
Gym dress codes create a problematic double standard
Being asked to leave a public place because of what you are wearing is not only embarrassing, but it can make a person feel insecure.…

Apr. 12, 2019
Our city needs something
It is uncommon for any of us, as college students in Philadelphia, to be bothered when we hear that someone was shot or killed in…
