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Combustible Galaxy Note 7 Phones Officially Banned in Drew

October 26, 2016February 3, 2017

by Inji Kim As of Oct. 26, the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is officially banned from all Drew resident halls and campus buildings as a precaution to potential fires as a result…

Student Life & Arts

Masks speak to viewers in new Korn show

October 23, 2016October 28, 2016

By Taylor Tracy Masks aren’t just for Halloween. They can be art too. The latest show in the Korn Gallery, “Soundings,” displays a selection of masks made by Professor of Music and…

The Forest Celebrates LGBT History Month: Student Government shows strong interest in re-forming “The Alliance”

October 21, 2016August 7, 2024

By Aliyah Rose Kiesler Drew’s Student Government has recently received a large amount of negative feedback regarding the lack of any form of GSA or LGBTQ+ Alliance groups on campus despite Drew’s…

University continues process to redesign Drew website

October 21, 2016August 7, 2024

By Inji Kim In July, the Office of Communications and Marketing revealed that it had begun preliminary meetings for a website redesign project. In its first announcement, the office revealed its interest…

The Center for Civic Engagement hosts second annual alumni networking event

October 21, 2016August 7, 2024

By Inji Kim On Tuesday, Oct. 18, approximately 40 civic scholars gathered at the Ehinger Center to meet a group of alumni representing a diverse set of professions. Aimed to provide an…

Commons continues to use disposable utensils

October 21, 2016August 7, 2024

By Andrew Wang As of 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 13, Commons was closed due to capacity issues within the hot water retention tank. After being closed down for two meals on Oct.…

Theological School invites Drew community to Black Lives Matter program

October 21, 2016August 7, 2024

By Charlotte Brockway The Black Ministerial Caucus and Graduate Division of Religion Students Association are partnering up with the Theological School to invite the Drew community to join them on Tuesday, Oct.…

King of Thailand passes away at 88

October 21, 2016August 7, 2024

By Dalton Valette On Oct. 13, after years of struggling with various health concerns, Bhumibol Adulyadej, crowned as King Bhumibol the Great of Thailand, passed away. His Majesty was 88 years old.…

Drew Math Department receives largest ever donation

October 21, 2016

By Sotirios Doolen This past month the Math Department at Drew received an incredibly generous donation, honoring the legacy of a former Drew professor. Norma Gilbert started as a Drew professor from…

The Epidemic

October 21, 2016October 20, 2016

By Zoey Maleekah LaChance There is an epidemic in this nation. An epidemic targeting our youth. Targeting us. Walls and doors cannot prevent it, nor can public safety waiting in their…

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Campus Life

Cultural Clubs Organize Night in Asia

On Thursday, April 9, Drew cultural clubs representing countries throughout Asia held a Night in Asia event in the Ehinger Center’s Crawford Hall. The event was…

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Laughs, Tears and Music to your Ears: Jamfest 2026

The concert hall at the Dorothy Young Center for the Arts was full of applause on Apr. 9, with fans coming from near and far to…

Students for Justice in Palestine Unveil “Apartheid Wall”

On Monday, March 30, Drew’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine unveiled the “Israeli Apartheid Wall,” a set of panels painted with statistics about what…

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There’s a New Publication in Town; The Deal Magazine

Hold on to your horses, there is a brand new publication coming to Drew University. The Drew Environmental Action League is launching their very first student…

Campus News

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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HOTLINE BLING: Sen. Jenkins Unveils Student Concerns Hotline

March 6, 2026March 5, 2026

Drew students and community members have a new outlet for their concerns about campus this week in the form of a brand-new Student Complaints and Concerns hotline devised by Commuter Senator Thomas…
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ICE Scare Rattles Drew Community

March 6, 2026March 5, 2026

In the early afternoon of Thursday, Feb. 15, an unmarked black SUV pulled into Drew, simply to be used by the staff of the Shakespeare Theatre for a campus activity. Around the…
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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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The U.S. and Israel Have Bombed Iran; What Happens Now?

March 6, 2026March 5, 2026

Early in the morning on Feb. 28, the United States joined Israel in a massive and on-going attack on Iran in an effort to “crush its military, eliminate its nuclear program and…
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A Day With the Bushwick Starr in the Theatre & Dance Department

March 6, 2026March 5, 2026

The Drew theatre and dance department hosted the Bushwick Starr, a non-profit theatre company based in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Friday, Feb. 6. Students participated in Q&A sessions with Co-Founder/Artistic Director Noel Allain…
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Opinion

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Lead Ed: How Does The Community See Drew?

When you’re at school, the word community has a different meaning than when you are not in school. To college students, our community is made up of our peers, our teammates and coaches, our professors and those we choose to…

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