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It’s Time for Drew University to Invest in a Second Ranger Bear

April 3, 2026April 2, 2026

I never thought I would have to write something like this, but here we are. Being Ranger Bear is an honor. It is a privilege. It is also, increasingly, a logistical impossibility. …

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If Drew Is a Forest, I Will Simply Park in a Tree

April 3, 2026April 2, 2026

Parking Enforcement’s Worst Enemy is a super senior majoring in Not Caring, minoring in Creative Sports (Laser Tag concentration), and actively parking in places that should not be parked in. It has…

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Hazing SHOULD be Allowed at Drew University

April 3, 2026April 2, 2026

In a terrible turn for Drew University, a newly published article by the Princeton Review has dubbed the school No. 1 on the list of “Best Northeastern Schools for Losers and Squares.”…

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New Construction Plans for Maximum Wind on Campus

April 3, 2026April 2, 2026

Drew University is currently in talks of redeveloping some of the buildings on campus in order to maximize the amount of wind flow delivered across the entire forest. The construction aims to…

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Football Team Limps Through First Game

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026

When the Drew administration found out that there was a student-formed football team on campus, they eagerly signed them up for an exhibition match against FDU-Florham, apparently attempting to kickstart a football…

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Getting to Know Acorn Editor Gillian Sampson

April 3, 2026April 2, 2026

Drew’s student-athletes embody a dedicated commitment to both academic excellence and athletic prowess. These students navigate the most demanding schedules to excel in the classroom while representing their school on the field,…

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Volume 98 Issue 9- DIGITAL EDITION

March 20, 2026March 19, 2026

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The Acorn Editorial Board’s Spring Break! – Photo Story

March 20, 2026March 19, 2026

Featuring Editor-in-chief Eva Esqueda (’26), News editor Allison Cannon (’28) and Opinions editor Katie Germinder (’27).…

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Volunteer Without Borders’ West Virginia Trip – Photo Story

March 20, 2026March 19, 2026

Jaden Finn is a sophomore majoring in environmental science and minoring in theatre.…

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Photo Story for Lacrosse

March 20, 2026March 19, 2026

Images Courtesy of Peter Ross (’28)…

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Campus Life

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Student Government Goes Rogue

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…

Campus Publication Descends Into Chaos as Editors Allegedly Battle for the Soul of “The Acorn”

In what experts are already calling “a dramatic institutional meltdown, powered by suggestion mode” tensions between current Acorn Editor-in-Chief Eva and incoming Editor-in-Chief Allie reportedly escalated…

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The Acorn Debuts New “Digital Squirrel” Column; Readers Suspect a Toaster is the Author

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…

Anti-Commuter Movement Secures Huge Victory

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…

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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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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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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Opinion

New Construction Plans for Maximum Wind on Campus

Drew University is currently in talks of redeveloping some of the buildings on campus in order to maximize the amount of wind flow delivered across the entire forest. The construction aims to start in the winter of 2026, where most…