Although seasonal affective disorder particularly impacts students in the fall and winter, it can still have an impact on students year round. Mental health organizations, like Drew’s Health Services, need to provide…
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The Harry Potter show should not happen. At the very least, the cast and crew need to be extremely careful about how they execute such a big project. The series was rumored…
It is about that time of year when the Drew community begins to say goodbye to current seniors. The Drew Acorn wants to highlight the important work of Emma-Li Downer, a senior…
Tennessee garnered national attention as two state representatives were reinstated after a week of expulsion following their involvement in protests against gun violence. Three Democratic representatives took to the podium between bills…
Without the need to get on a flight across the globe, the Drew community was invited to attend A Night in Asia last Friday. The expert planning of the Asian Student Union…
Drew’s men’s and women’s tennis teams gave their seniors a memorable send-off by rocketing to victory during their Senior Day match. The men’s team finished regular season play undefeated for the third…
When Jack Lepiarz performed at Drew’s annual MedFest for the first time in 2009, the thought that he might one day be internet famous never crossed his mind. As a junior at…
Over 50 student presenters shared their research projects from every corner of the curriculum at Drew’s annual Day of Scholars event last Friday. The Ehinger Center was packed with viewers celebrating presenters’…
The Drew University softball team defeated the Stevens Institute of Technology Ducks at home in both games of a double-header on Tuesday, April 18. These wins progressed the Rangers softball team to…
Drew University last week announced a new minor in Environmental Justice, focusing on environmental activism and problem-solving, effective in Fall 2023. The new program that deals with the social issues of environmentalism…
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The students used dried bandanas that they bound with string to make tie-dye patterns. They, then, soaked the bandanas in a jar of chemically-activated water (containing salt and an aluminum compound) before…
Drew University is refreshing its marketing on campus with Epic, resulting in several new marketing materials that are meant to express what the essence of Drew is. The Communications Department and Drew…
In honor of National Velociraptor Awareness Day, Drew Night Life brought the Herps Alive Foundation to Drew to give students a fun, educational and hands-on experience with reptiles last Friday night in…
ARIEL, Drew’s Latinx cultural society, hosted their annual Fiesta Del Barrio event in collaboration with Drew African Student Association, South Asian Student Association, Black Student Union and the BIPOC mentoring center this…
Drew University has many long-lasting traditions, but few can rival the 36-year-long tradition of That Medieval Thing’s Medfest. On a college campus with a “castle,” it makes sense that an annual renaissance…
Drew students competed against chemistry professors and their peers at a “Family Feud”-style event hosted by the Drew University Chemistry Society this past Tuesday. Students and professors guessed the most popular answers…
Every spring, Drew’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee plans a week-long series of events and activities to celebrate Division III Week, a national event created by the NCAA to honor student-athletes and build awareness…
The Rangers celebrated two victories for the women’s lacrosse team on April 7, as the team cruised to an easy 19-2 win over Goucher College’s Gophers with Jenna Draney (‘23) scoring her…
At this point in the semester, professors are letting students know what is expected of them for their finals. The final exams, essays and research papers can easily pile up and become…
The discovery that CRISPR, a bacterial defense mechanism against viruses, could be used to edit human genes is one of the most significant scientific advancements of the last half-century. This breakthrough in…
I may be a math major, but that does not mean that I cannot appreciate language. I love learning about the underlying mechanics of different languages—the phonetic inventories, the phonotactics, the orthographies…
I recently went to an eye-opening jazz performance in Harlem, New York thanks to the wonderful photography department and my professor, Richard Choi. The 555 Edgecombe Ave. apartment in Harlem may just…
In light of the shelter-in-place at Rider University on Apr. 3rd and the Convent School Shooting in Nashville, TN, Drew University was on high alert and was put in a shelter-in-place protocol…
The bi-annual Drew Community Networking Reception, hosted by the Center for Mentoring and Professional Networks, gave students an opportunity to mingle with faculty and alumni in Mead Hall and obtain valuable career…
The Drew Music Department, co-sponsored by the Ledeen Fund, is helping students of all disciplines rediscover opera and music. This year, as part of this effort, the annual trip to The Metropolitan…
Professors and students gathered to learn a wealth of information and engage in conversations that promote effective solutions to environmental issues at the World-Wide Climate Teach-In hosted at Drew University in the…
With each passing day, the 53rd annual Earth Day grows closer. In order to celebrate, this week’s article is dedicated to the history of Earth Day in The Forest and the exciting…
Students allow news to come to them, whether that be from a friend, from TikTok or from the New York Times emails that fill their inboxes. Young adults need to stop completely…
Over the past year, Drew University students have increasingly engaged with sustainability issues on campus. The undergraduate Student Government Roark-Lora administration created a Sustainability Committee to address sustainability issues according to a…
The Drew men’s volleyball team celebrated graduating seniors No. 11 Matt Burke (‘23) and No. 27 Furat Alhayek (‘23) on Tuesday, March 28. In a 3-0 victory over SUNY Old Westbury, the…
Many student-athletes who have been involved in sports for an extended period of time have experienced a sports-related injury at some point in their athletic career, or have friends and teammates who…
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As students know, Drew University recently completed construction of the new Olympic-sized swimming pool on top of Brothers College. During the grand opening of the pool, Drew announced the addition of two…
Ex-husband squirrels are the worst. I am not sure why I married this squirrel. He is a no-good lying son of an owl. I, Hercules Axel, have compiled a list of reasons…
A new and improved Ranger Bear mascot was revealed, as most Drewids (hopefully) saw upon returning from spring break. The new bear is complete with cartoonish eyes, a cooling fan inside and…
On this wonderful website, filled with pointless photos and other useless information, some of The Drew Acron Staff would like to commemorate a very important person: Fergus. Fergus is the light post…
Drew University’s squirrels held their bi-annual Equinox Games last Monday, March 20, in celebration of the arrival of spring. The Equinox Games are perhaps the most highly anticipated event of the equinox…
Ex-husband squirrels are the worst. I am not sure why I married this squirrel. He is a no-good lying son of an owl. I, Hercules Axel, have compiled a list of reasons…
A new technology has corrupted Drew University, with catastrophic repercussions for students, professors and the university’s national reputation. ScienceGPT, an AI tool designed to help students cheat their way through science classes,…
Nicole Sydor (‘25), editor-in-chief of The Drew Acorn, is not the worst person in the world. She always avoids not being the best person I know. In my humble opinion, she is…
Drew University has long used the face of the squirrel for advertising and promoting the name of the school. The long fight to designate the squirrel as Drew’s mascot has gained no…
Those devastated over the lack of a pool on Brothers College need to cry no longer: starting this Saturday, the Brothers College roof will be offering a state-of-the-art Olympic-sized swimming pool. It…
We live in The Forest. What are you doing if you’re not at least attempting to climb trees? As spring rolls around, I’ve been testing the trees on campus and dictating which…
Hi there! My name is Carl Mustard. Are you a gay squirrel looking for a new squirrband? Well, you are in luck because I am available and looking for a new relationship. …
The Drew Rangers lacrosse team suffered a devastating loss to the Merchant Marines on Saturday, March 18. With a final score of 17-18 in overtime, the Rangers stumbled in the last quarter…
Quite frankly, the laundry situation at Drew is horrible. Every time students need to do laundry, the process becomes a multi-hour struggle against the laundry machines and other students’ poor time management…
On Friday, March 17, 36 Madison Avenue, Drew’s tenor-bass a cappella group, hosted the thirty-sixth Jamfest a cappella concert. This concert aligned perfectly with the group’s thirty-sixth anniversary, and celebrations were in…
The Student Government meeting began with the Executive Address from President Ashley Kibel (‘25), who first discussed logistics for the upcoming 2023 Drewstock. In a meeting with Dean Michelle Brisson, Kibel recommended…
The Drew Rangers baseball team faced many questions coming into this season, perhaps none larger than how the team would flip the script after two disappointing seasons. The Rangers finished their COVID-shortened…
Hayden Koh (‘25) became the first member of Drew’s Men’s Swimming and Diving Team to earn All-American honors at the NCAA Division III Championships this past weekend. Koh placed 13th in the…
Drew seems to enjoy painting random rooms with the most absurd colors they can find. It almost seems as if they are being forced to refresh the spaces and are using the…
Drew University’s music department hosted their Unaccompanied concert—a joint performance from Drew’s Chorale and the university’s three a cappella groups. The concert was organized by Sarah Michal, Adjunct Instructor of Music and…
Drew University prides itself on its diverse student body and the variety of student-led organizations that celebrate that diversity. Among those organizations is the Asian Student Union. The club is aimed at…
Drew is seeing the effects of the National Collegiate Athletic Association deal allowing student-athletes to profit off their names and images. Students like Shiv Bhaskar, a first-year member of the Drew Rangers…
There are many new faces around Drew University’s campus this year, and not all of these faces belong to the new class of first-years. Drew has around 300 transfer students enrolled for…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, several activities and hobbies, from chess to fiber arts like crocheting and knitting, became extremely popular according to Forbes magazine. Tik Tok, Instagram and Pinterest are overflowing with…
To close out the last week of Black History Month, this article, despite being published in March, will be dedicated to exploring the Black experience at Drew. This article will examine what…
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The Muppets, world-renowned for their felty exteriors and absurd antics, have unsurprisingly accumulated an impressive filmography since their inception in 1955. This filmography includes not only eight movies but also a whopping…
A top humanities scholar visited Drew on Feb. 28, as part of Black History Month, to discuss her interactive web project ‘In The Same Boats,’ which is designed to map the international…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many struggled with a decline in mental health. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 40 percent of U.S. adults reported struggling with mental health or substance…
Drew students unleashed their inner artist at Drew Night Life’s Craft the Night Away event on Friday, Feb. 24. An array of craft options was provided to students, including mosaics, wire-wrapping gems,…
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Drew’s dining contract will be reviewed within the next year, as mentioned at the Student Government meeting on Feb. 8. This semester, there has been a significant increase in concern regarding dining…
A Talk with Ruha Benjamin: How Viral Justice Can Spread to Make Positive Change By Annabelle Smith Drew University was visited last Thursday by Professor Ruha Benjamin, a professor of African American…
Every morning I wake up and face the cold reality that I live in the same world as cottage cheese. I would like to open this article with the results of a…
The Pub at the Ehinger Center was host to plentiful desserts and catchy music as L’Association Francophone held their annual Mardi Gras event. Mardi Gras is a traditional event that dates back…
Drew’s marketing team and Communications Department unveiled their flagship video for their new marketing campaign to students and staff last Friday, Feb. 17. The video, shown at The Space, offers a glimpse…
Renowned author, educator and historian Michael Twitty hosted a lecture centered on his latest publication “Koshersoul,” a testament to his expert combination of cuisine and ancestry, in Crawford Hall Tuesday night. Although…
At the start of the Spring 2023 semester, many new faces arrived at Drew University. One of the new faces is Denish Akuom, who is teaching two sections of STAT 207: Introduction…
Though a club sport, the Drew women’s rugby team continues to establish themselves within the Drew community as much as possible. In an attempt to do so, the team continues to be…
The commuters of Drew deserve better parking. Spaces designated to commuters should be accessible to them at all times. Commuters go through enough stress timing their arrival on campus. They should not…
Drew University provides a wealth of opportunities and resources for its students, especially when it comes to career preparation. Students, however, are missing out on these assets, even though they should be…
Hayden Koh (‘25) made Drew swimming & diving history this past weekend by becoming the first male swimmer to qualify for the NCAA Division III Swimming & Diving Championships, often referred to…
The men’s swimming & diving team secured second place while the women’s team took third on Sunday night after a long weekend of tough competition at the Landmark Conference Championships Feb. 17-19…
Chess does not seem like a popular trend to be hitting college students, especial in a period of time where technology rules all. However, if one takes a good look around Drew’s…
Drew’s Department of Theatre and Dance put on its annual Rodney M. Gilbert Salon. The Salon occurs during Black History Month and continues the legacy of Rodney Gilbert, who was a professor…
It is often said that if you love something you have to let it go. While this is a poetic sentiment, it does not detract from the affliction of having to say…
The Rangers secured a crushing 14-8 victory over Neumann University in their first game of the season on Feb. 11, kicking off on a high note before they move into conference play…
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southeast of Turkey and northwest of Syria on Feb. 6. More than 7 million children have been affected by this earthquake, and the death toll has…
With the pandemic coming to a close, students are still feeling the effects of “Zoom university.” One of the most notable effects is the ability for professors to change in-person classes to…
In the fall of 1930, Brothers College, now the Undergraduate College of Liberal Arts, welcomed its first Black student after two years of being open for enrollment. This student was Clarence Harrison,…
Anyone who has ever been to the Starbucks in the Ehinger Center knows that Carmen is the best person on campus. Carmen, who works at the Starbucks every weekday, is without a…
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Drew’s a capella groups greeted the new semester with a joint performance on Friday, entertaining the audience with comic skits and covers of popular songs. On a Different Note, Drew’s alto-soprano a…
When walking around campus, it is almost a guarantee that the people you walk past are listening to music. Drew University holds a diverse cast of people, and each one of those…
The whole country stopped and watched the biggest football event of the year, Super Bowl LXII, which was held in Arizona on Sunday Feb. 12. Drew University held two viewings of the…
The Madison Community Arts Center hosted a number of unexpected and exciting performers during an Open Mic Night they hosted last Wednesday. This open mic night—produced by Caroline Romanelli of Embrace DIY…
La Casa Latina created an atmosphere of love in the air at their “Valentine’s Sin Ti” event on Feb. 13, giving students the opportunity to come and go as they pleased. The…
I love love. The idea of having a day dedicated to the display of love seems like a beautiful and wonderful idea. However, Valentine’s Day is actually the worst day of the…
The 25th annual Lunar New Year Celebration in New York City’s Chinatown is a highly anticipated event that gathers thousands of people each year. The celebration is a two-week-long event that began…
President Joe Biden delivered the annual State of the Union address to a tumultuous audience on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Despite triggering open hostility from members of Congress at moments, Biden’s unwavering optimism…
As Valentine’s Day approaches, many students and faculty members find themselves getting the opportunity to emphasize their relationships. Whether that be surprising their loved ones with flowers or chocolates or just spending…
We all know about the Commons no longer providing to-go boxes, but has anyone else noticed that it’s impossible to find spoons? On Tuesday morning I was trying to eat my oatmeal…
Club Leader Conferences, which are run by Student Activities, have become a common occurrence over the past year. Although these conferences serve as a great way to standardize leadership and official practices,…
How first-year student-athletes at Drew face the stresses and responsibilities of being a college athlete. The beauty of sports, particularly at the high school level, lies in the wide variety of reasons…
Should Drew University have language requirements? Intuitively, I would say “yes.” However, the topic can be a contentious one. Many students argue that foreign language classes are a waste of their time…
To kick off the Valentine’s season, Drew Night Life hosted “Bring Your Valentine to Bingo” in Crawford Hall on Friday, Feb. 3. The event officially started at 8 p.m., but students were…
Drew’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee got into the Valentine’s Day spirit this past week by selling roses for Drew students to give to their friends as a means of fundraising for the Student-Athlete…
Inventive retellings of classic myths––particularly Greek myths––are not uncommon. For example, take the movie “O Brother Where Art Thou,” the popular webcomic “Lore Olympus,” the acclaimed video game “Hades” or any book…
In the context of the ongoing reports of mass shootings nationwide and the four students killed at the University of Idaho in November, students should know how to protect themselves in dangerous…
The Rangers faced St. Joseph’s College Long Island in the Baldwin Gym on Feb. 3 in what started out as a close matchup, only to end in a crushing defeat for Drew…
When one thinks of New York City in the wintertime, pictures of a white Christmas and snow covering Central Park come into one’s mind. There is no question that snow is associated…
Insanity’s Horse—Drew University’s art and literature magazine—announced the winners for their annual prose contest on Tuesday, Jan. 30. From Nov. 7 to Dec. 20, Drew students had the opportunity to submit fiction…
Dee Cohen is a first-year majoring in English and potentially minoring in French.…
As the spring semester comes into full swing, The Drew Acorn wanted to take a moment to highlight our Editor-In-Chief, Nicole Sydor (‘25). Sydor is a sophomore majoring in English and French…
Last semester, Drew’s student body elected the new Student Government President Ashley Kibel (‘25) and Vice President Jocelyn Freeman (‘25). Prepared with solid goals and a united vision, the duo have taken…
It is difficult to understate the cinematic importance of a movie such as “Metropolis.” Originally released in the Weimar Republic (a.k.a. post-World War I Germany) in 1927, “Metropolis” paved the way for…
It is no secret that Drew is big on inclusion, especially in regards to the queer community. With LGBTQ+ resource pages on the Drew website, multiple clubs dedicated to safe queer spaces…
Discovered last March, special comet C/2022 E3 (nicknamed the green comet) will be visible for the first time in 50,000 years. That means the last time the green comet was observable from…
On Friday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m., a sizable and excited crowd of Drew students and faculty packed into Crawford Hall to enjoy the festivities of Drew’s Lunar New Year Celebration. Organized…
In the Spring 2022 semester, an Acorn article demanded change in the rock salting habits on campus. The plea for change was answered this semester with the trial of a new method…
Welcome back Drewids! A new semester means more historical spotlights of Drew’s rich past. This semester things will be functioning a little differently. Drew Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow will become a bi-weekly…
Drew University’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams suffered a disappointing loss to the University of Scranton on Saturday, Jan. 28 in their last dual-meet of the season. It was a…
On Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Student Activities held Your Choice Movie Night in Crawford Hall. The event was part of Drew’s Spirit Week, and attendees were encouraged…
With BookTok still booming on TikTok, creators spent the end of 2022 raving about their favorite reads of the year. Not only did my book list grow exponentially because of this, but…
On Jan. 28, at 10 a.m., students who are a part of the ARTH 219: Medievalism and Pre-Raphaelitism in Art and Literature class had the opportunity to visit the Delaware Art Museum.…
On Jan. 27, Drew University hosted its 10th annual Model UN Conference. The event was designed for middle school students selected by the Northern NJ Gifted and Talented Student Consortium. The conference…
Drew University’s campus is home to an array of beautiful spots hidden within each and every building’s walls. Whether it be tucked away in a corner of the library or on a…
This semester, the University Writing Center is getting a bit of an upgrade, thanks to the center’s director Erika Maikish and Library director Elizabeth Leonard. Since the Writing Center has been long…
The library at Drew is one of the most widely used student resources on campus. Built in the 1930s, the library has been serving students for decades and contains enough books to…
In an email from Reslife sent to students on Jan. 10, there was a small section dedicated to some devastating news: from now on, The Commons is “an eat-in dining location only.”…
Drew University’s men’s volleyball team kicked off their second season with a tough game against Misericordia University in the Baldwin Gym on Jan. 17. The game did not start out in the…
How a terrifying injury on national television holds a lasting legacy on sports and safety, and how its impact extends to the Drew community. During prime time on Jan. 2, the matchup…
As a professional cynic, I disagree with plenty of things that others find “fun.” Examples include: hip-hop music, fruit-at-the-bottom yogurt, guacamole, any sport with a ball and the works of Ray Bradbury.…
As I sat down in the theater to watch “Aftersun,” I wasn’t sure what to expect. Directed by Charlotte Wells, the movie conveys the concept of blurred memory and the ambiguous feelings…
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, the men’s basketball team posted a decisive win against conference rival Elizabethtown, following a disappointing loss to Catholic University last weekend. The Rangers’ win against E-Town raises their…
This past Friday, Drew Night Life — a student-run and university-assisted organization which provides night and weekend events for the Drew community — kicked off the Spring 2023 semester with a diverse…
Recently, I returned from a trip to Berlin, Germany with a very important realization—Drew University is not nearly weird enough. Berlin is not the only unique place in the world, and it…
Energy was high in the F.M. Kirby Pool this past weekend as Drew Swim hosted its annual Ranger Invitational. Having occurred across four different sessions on Dec. 2nd and Dec. 3rd, the…
Now that the holiday season is finally upon us, the time has now come to deck the halls with boughs of holly and make our festive wishes come true. For many, the…
Annabelle Smith is a first year currently exploring her major.…
Finals season is finally upon us, and the endless stream of final papers, presentations, portfolios, lab reports and exams has been assigned. This may sound like a manageable list until one considers…
On Dec. 7, 2022, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Drew Acorn and WMNJ hosted the presidential debate for student government. Current student government president Nate Roark (’23) started off the…
On Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, Drew’s Flute Ensemble held their “A December to Remember” concert directed by Professor Diana Charos-Reilly. The ensemble consists of Drew students as well as Drew alumni and…
It’s that time of year again! When it gets pitch black at 4:30 p.m. and the chilling dry air causes skin inflammation and naked vegetation. The sun has decided it will only…
Some things should just be illegal. Fruit-at-the-bottom yogurt. Kraft Singles. Pens that don’t click. But the thing I want banned the most is the one thing I can never conceivably eliminate. I…
On Dec. 3, a cool Saturday night, Drew University’s Chorale and Choral Union presented their 2022 Christmas concert titled “Comfort & Joy!”, conducted by Professor Sarah A. Michal and accompanied by Robert…
On Friday, Dec. 2, Drew’s music department held their final Music at Noon event of the semester. While the Music @ Noon concerts are departmental events, they are a chance for students…
As this semester comes to a close, The Drew Acorn wanted to take a moment to highlight the work of Lauren Reduzzi (‘23), a senior majoring in English: Writing and Communications and…
On Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Drew Rangers faced off in what would prove to be an invigorating game against the Brooklyn College Bulldogs. The Rangers came into the game with sturdy momentum…
Monday, Dec. 12 marks the start of finals week. For many Drew students, this means high stress levels, 3 a.m. study sessions and the overwhelming ordeal of relearning a semester’s worth of…
On Dec. 5, 2022, a holiday party was hosted in the Ehinger Center. This returning Drew tradition got people into the holiday spirit and was co-hosted by CHOICE, Drew German Club, Black…
For their post-Thanksgiving break meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 30, Drew’s Student Government offered Morristown Diner food to anyone who stopped by. The meeting was an opportunity for the council to wrap up…
On Oct. 5, 2017, investigative journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey changed the course of American history with their bombshell New York Times article “Harvey Weinstein Paid off Sexual Harassment Accusers for…
Last weekend Drew Night Life hosted the annual Winter Ball, colloquially known as the “Ho Ball,” short for Holiday Ball, to the present-day students of Drew. Nearly 700 students attended the event…
On Nov. 11, 2022, the Landmark Conference announced their Fall All-Sportsmanship Team. The team consists of one student athlete, nominated by their teammates and coaching staff, for each fall sport from each…
One Saturday night, Africa at Drew Shined through Runway In the building Called EC. The eyes of Usual lunch crowd Sparkled When Jubilant group Of all nations Strutting down the autumn evening…
Let’s talk about the bathroom problems at Drew. Instead of the usual cleanliness and hygiene issues, this time we’ll discuss a more pressing matter —mold in the bathroom. Mold is becoming a…
Imagine you are walking to your 9 a.m. class, and all you hear, see and smell are leaf blowers. The landscapers are hard at work removing the leaves-but have you ever stopped…
You might not know this, but “The Drew Acorn” is old. Really old, actually. In fact, “The Drew Acorn” was founded in 1928, which means that it turns 94 this year! In…
On Friday, Nov. 18, Drew Night Life, in partnership with Drew’s Racial Justice Committee and DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Programming Director, hosted a pow-wow in honor of Native American Heritage Month.…
Last Friday on Nov. 18, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Drew’s Feminist Intersection student organization hosted their Feminist Trivia Event in the Ehinger Center’s 1867 Lounge. Feminist Intersection Vice President Hailey…
The World Cup kicked off its first game on Sunday, Nov. 20 in Qatar. This country is located in the Middle East with a population of over 2.9 million citizens. As I…
You may not believe it, since I’m such a big strong man now, but I was a little girl once. As a little girl, I went through all of the standard phases:…
From Thursday, Nov. 17 to Saturday, Nov. 18, The Department of Theatre and Dance and Drew University Dramatic Society presented Choice, the Fall Dance Show. Performances happened in the Thomas H. Kean…
In 2012, Drew University was featured on a short list of “The Top Ten Worst Campus Dining Halls” published by Medical Daily. Unfortunately, the ten-year-old list still comes up in conversation among…
On the evening of Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, Drew University’s African Student Association (DASA) brought back their annual fashion show for the first time since 2020. DASA spent the months leading up…
Instagram is a space cluttered with posts from friends, family, celebrities, businesses, fake accounts and more. People share pictures and videos from their camera rolls in order to show off or express…
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On Thursday, Nov. 17, Drew’s Intervarsity Christian Fellowship hosted an event in conjunction with Operation Christmas Child, a yearly donation drive run by humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse. According to the organization’s official…
When you think of the future, what world do you see? Do you see a world surrounded with green technology that works to meet the needs of an ever growing population while…
On Thursday, Nov. 17, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Gamma Sigma Epsilon—Drew University’s chemistry honor society—hosted a STEM Research Expo in HS4 in the Hall of Sciences. Intended primarily for freshmen…
It is generally safe to assume that college students everywhere are counting down the days until the next school break, the moment when they can get away from campus and stop worrying…
Drew Environmental Action League (DEAL) held their annual Sustainable Food Fest—or DEALfest, as many call it—on Nov. 16 in Crawford Hall. The exciting event consisted of food, people and an intense game…
Dee Cohen is a freshman majoring in photography.…
Annabelle Smith is a freshman minoring in studio art.…
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it comes long overdue family visits, uncomfortable political debates and, most importantly, bountiful piles of food. Indeed, it’s the latter aspect of the holiday…
Public service announcement: the Commons has a machine for you to put your dirty dishes in. When you are done eating, that is where your dishes go. This may seem unworthy of…
Drewids love complaining about their circumstances at Drew. These range from complaints about the cleanliness of the bathrooms to the limited dining choices. Some students jokingly complain about the smallest things, such…
“The beginning of any enterprise is in the nature of an adventure.” These were the first words to grace the pages of “The Acorn” in a letter to the editor published in…
This Tuesday, Nov. 15, Drew’s International Students Association (ISA), in conjunction with several other student groups, held Rhythm of Nations in Crawford Hall. This event brought a multicultural experience to Drew as…
It was Friday night, Nov. 11, and a crowd of Drew students, parents, alumni, staff and community members packed into the Doyo’s Concert Hall to eagerly witness Jamnation 2022. Hosted by Drew’s…
This past Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and Oct. 12, Drew University hosted the Rose City Classic for Women’s Basketball. Drew welcomed Western New England University, Penn State, Lehigh Valley and Widener…
On Saturday, Nov. 12, Drew’s Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive teams took on the Susquehanna River Hawks for their first home swim meet of the season. The Rangers took home two…