Tag: protests
May. 18, 2018
Palestinians should have the right to demonstrate
The Trump administration officially opened the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem May 14. The embassy move has been met with resistance by Palestinian civilians, who, just…

Jan. 12, 2018
Iranian protests have power to impact entire Middle East
They began as a simple protest against a lack of economic growth and stability. Within three days, however, the protests in Iran quickly escalated to…

Feb. 3, 2017
Borders don’t determine where we belong
It was 6 a.m. Sunday morning. I was sitting in the Philadelphia International Airport beside my best friend. Her flight would leave in an hour.…

Jan. 27, 2017
Women’s March sweeps the nation
On Jan. 20, Donald Trump took the oath of office and became the 45th president of the United States, but the following day quickly became…

Nov. 18, 2016
Letter to the editorial board: Unity post election is easier said than done
Dear Editorial Board, On the morning of Nov. 9, I watched as Donald J. Trump was elected the president of the United States. To say…

May. 1, 2015
Not all protests are riots
It was less than a year ago that protests spread across the nation with the slogan, “Hands up! Don’t shoot!” Only some months before that…

Feb. 20, 2014
Violence in Venezuela
Today I write to you, members of the Drexel community, in hopes of making you aware of the situation that Venezuelan people have been in…
Aug. 9, 2013
Fla. verdict incites talk about race and justice
The Africana studies program at Drexel collaborated with a counselor from the University of Pennsylvania to host a panel discussion July 27 in the Papadakis…

Jul. 12, 2013
Protests stunt World Cup, Olympic buildup in Brazil
Rarely does a country have the opportunity to host a FIFA World Cup, and rarely does a country have the opportunity to host the Summer…
Oct. 14, 2011
Philadelphians protest government corruption
Last week, in an article regarding the job crisis for college graduates, The Triangle reported on the Philadelphia segment of the Occupy Wall Street protests,…