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Rainy Weather Not Enough to Stop Alumni Day Festivities

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025

On the weekend of Oct. 11, the Drew athletics alumni returned to campus to revisit their talent on the field and court. Our current athletics teams shot them down in a clean…

Opinions/Volume 98 Issue 3

Take Me to Tommen-A Book Series Guide

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025

The “Boys of Tommen” (“BOT”) series by Chloe Walsh contains several topics that may be triggering to people. I want to preface this by saying: Although the series does deal with a…

Lead Editorial/Volume 98 Issue 3

Lead Ed: School Policy: What’s Going On? Where are our Updates?

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025

Last year, Drew University made a preliminary update to the policy on freedom of expression, with the preface that the copy would be revised later in the school year. It has been…

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Opinions/Volume 98 Issue 3

Trump Weaponizes The Law to Serve His Own Political Agenda

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025

On Thursday, Oct. 9, New York State Attorney General Letitia James was formally indicted for bank fraud in Virginia. The charges come as Vox Media reports that James had been subject to…

Opinions/Volume 98 Issue 3

Award-Winning Author Explores Themes of Mental Health

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025

CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of depression and suicide Is 40 years old too late to start your life over? This is the question that Phoebe Stone, the protagonist of the novel “The Wedding…

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Opinions/Volume 98 Issue 3

Diversity Training in Schools: What is Not Working

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025

In theory, diversity training and workshops are meant to foster a sense of community and promote empathy amongst a student body. In practice, many students walk away from them feeling drained and…

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Roll into Culture: the Asian Student Union Hosts Hands-On Sushi Social

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025

On Oct. 17, the Asian Student Union invited the Drew Community to “get hands-on with Japanese culture” during their Sushi Social, hosted in Crawford Hall. Students and faculty had the opportunity to…

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Carnaval de la Latinidad: Hispanic Heritage Month’s Grand Finale

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025

In a collaborative effort to end Hispanic Heritage Month with a bang, ARIEL and La Casa Latina hosted Carnaval de la Latinidad, closing out Hispanic Heritage Month on Drew’s campus in one…

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Art History Club Celebrates the Halloween Season With Its First Event of the Semester

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025

The Art History Club hosted its first event of the semester in celebration of the Halloween season. On Oct. 16, students gathered in The Space in the Ehinger Center to watch part…

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Crafts and Creations at Ecofest

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025

On a beautiful and sunny day, student vendors gathered outside of the Ehinger Center on Oct. 17 for the Drew Environmental Action League’s second annual Ecofest. Student vendors sold handmade items, and…

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Campus Life

Esperanza Gathers Drew Community to Fight for Immigrant Rights

Drew saw one of the largest political events held in years at Esperanza’s peaceful protest from 12-3 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026. With approximately 200…

The Last Dance: Class of 2026 at Freeform: The Architecture of Movement

On a sold-out third show, dancers from the Class of 2026 came together for a bittersweet final piece of this semester’s dance show, “Freeform: The Architecture…

That Medieval Thing Hosts MedFest 2026

On an overcast morning, prop weapons and set pieces were hurriedly rushed inside the Great Hall from Hoyt Lawn while rain poured down. Despite the weather,…

Art History Adventure: A Day at the Whitney

Drew happily witnessed the revamping of the art history club earlier this year. Under the direction of the new club president Madeline Koory (‘27), the art…

Campus News

Meet the Director: “Twenty” Documentary to Release May 13

May 1, 2026April 30, 2026

Alex J. Bernstein (27’) is a dedicated media and communications student, David Lynch enjoyer and the director of the upcoming MCOM 373 documentary, “Twenty.” A “hodgepodge” of childhood stories from 20 to…
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Meet the New Faces of Student Engagement

May 1, 2026April 30, 2026

The Office of Drew University Student Life has welcomed three new officers onto the student engagement team: Cassandra (Casey) Gonzalez, Justin Otero and Abigail Haven. Gonzalez was welcomed in August of last…
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Journalist Neha Dixit Visits Campus, Gives Book Talk

May 1, 2026April 30, 2026

On Thursday, April 16, professors in the political science department brought in well-known Indian journalist Neha Dixit to give a talk to Professor Sangay Mishra’s Cultural Diversity and the Law class. Dixit…
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Students Launch Survey on GenAI Use at Drew

May 1, 2026April 30, 2026

Within the past four years, at Drew University and educational institutions across the country, a growing conversation has emerged around the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the classroom. GenAI is an…
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The Acorn Debuts New “Digital Squirrel” Column; Readers Suspect a Toaster is the Author

April 3, 2026April 2, 2026

Sure! Here’s an article about the Drew University Acorn newspaper implementing an AI section: In a bold move to prove it is “future-proof,” The Acorn officially launched its AI-generated opinion section, “The…
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Anti-Commuter Movement Secures Huge Victory

April 3, 2026April 2, 2026

During increasingly tumultuous times at Drew University, some students have found a group to blame for the college’s ills: Commuters. These concerned citizens have formed a people’s movement dedicated to taking down…
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Student Government Goes Rogue

April 3, 2026April 2, 2026

The idyllic peace of The Forest is quickly becoming a nightmare. In a move that gobsmacked the campus community, the Drew University Student Government officially fashioned itself into a sovereign dictatorship this…
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Drew Students Tune In to 98th Academy Awards

March 20, 2026March 19, 2026

The entertainment industry’s most anticipated event of the year was greeted by Drew students with watch parties and stunned reactions Sunday, March 15 2026. Tuning in from their dorms or homes, students…
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Snowstorm Blankets Drew Campus with Layer of Snow

March 6, 2026March 5, 2026

As a blizzard battered many parts of the Northeast, the snowfall hit Drew University’s campus, cancelling classes for Monday, Feb. 23. While roughly a foot and a half of snow covered campus…
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CCE and MCOM Department Cohost “Sinners” Screening & Talkback

March 6, 2026March 20, 2026

Thanks to the Center for Civic Engagement, students came together in the Kean Room of the Drew University Library on the evening of Feb. 26 to not only watch the 2025 “Sinners”…
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Opinion

My 21st Birthday: How I Spent It and How I Feel About the Milestone

Someone’s 21st birthday is a pretty big deal, at least according to most people. It is when you are allowed to legally drink and sit at the bar at a restaurant. There is so much freedom and joy that comes…