Articles by Pran Meka
Jun. 8, 2018
Symone Sanders discusses civil discourse during CABx
Political strategist Symone Sanders, who served as national press secretary for Senator Bernie Sanders’ 2016 Presidential Campaign, spoke about intersectionality, equality and social movements at…

Jun. 1, 2018
New parts of brain activated from learning physics, according to DU study
A Drexel University study shows that sections of the brain not often used for science are activated when students learn physics. The study, which was…

May. 11, 2018
Drexel accepts record number of students for 2018-19 year
More than 3,600 students have placed deposits to be enrolled as freshmen at Drexel University for the 2018-19 school year, a 2.5 percent increase from…

May. 4, 2018
Podcaster Jad Abumrad gives advice on overcoming obstacles as the 8th distinguished speaker of COAS
Podcaster Jad Abumrad gave the 8th College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Lecture at the Mandell Theater April 25. Abumrad, founder and co-host of the…

Apr. 27, 2018
Drexel connects weight stigma with avoidance of doctors
A study published by the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University shows that women with a higher body mass index tend to shy…

Apr. 20, 2018
Drexel study reveals Philadelphians are drinking less soda, more water after tax
A Drexel University study has found that the soda tax initiative prompted by Mayor Kenney has reduced the consumption of sugary and sugar-substitute drinks by…

Apr. 13, 2018
Wawa lands at Drexel
Drexel University and Wawa Inc. plan to open a new Wawa store on the corner of 34th and Market streets, according to an April 12…

Feb. 2, 2018
EPA’s “once in always in” rule is now out
Ah, the clean fresh city air… oh wait, all you smell is exhaust fumes and decomposing garbage? While smells might not be an objectively measurable…

Jan. 19, 2018
Sitting is detrimental to health, Drexel University study finds
A recently published Drexel University study claims that employers should be held responsible for employee health issues caused by excessive sitting. Authors Natalie Pederson, professor…
