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Zoffness Curates Observation Into Art

March 20, 2021March 22, 2021

“Even really personal writing … is a curated thing that one is sort of handpicking what to include and what to exclude. There is no neutrality in it,” said Zoffness ...…

Lead Editorial/Opinions

Lead Editorial: Drew’s Covid Cases Uptick

March 19, 2021

The student body recently received an email from Drew’s administration reminding us of the need to remain vigilant in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic. This email follows one received last week during…

Opinions

Brain Awareness Week: Time To Get Involved in Issue Advocacy

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

After doing letter-mailing and text-banking for the recent election, I became aware of college students’ desire to help change the government but a lack of understanding of how. Therefore, I wanted to…

Lead Editorial/Opinions

Lead Editorial: Spring Break Days? Seriously?

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

As the student body has no doubt already noticed, Drew’s administration made the decision this year to forgo our usual spring break, instead peppering “Spring Break Days” throughout the semester on February…

Campus/News

How is Drew Handling Covid-19?

March 12, 2021

Drew’s continued work to keep The Forest healthy and COVID-19 free this semester has resulted in positive feedback from students and professors. The Drew community has taken precautionary measures to promote a…

Student Life & Arts

Must-Have Meal Stops in Madison

March 12, 2021

Despite many residents still residing off campus this semester, a good portion of Drew’s population is living within Drew’s many dorms and regularly eating at the Commons and EC on a regular…

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Student Life & Arts

The Perfect Pairing: New Mentorship Program Matches Alumni and Students

March 12, 2021

What can recent Drew University alumni offer current members of the student body? This is a question that members of the Drew Young Alumni Association (DYAA) asked themselves before coming up with…

Campus/News

Drew Forum Event: Van Jones

March 7, 2021March 8, 2021

Van Jones is a CNN news host, a New York Times bestselling author, and a lawyer whose accomplishments are monumental and many. On the evening of Thursday, Feb. 11 Van Jones spoke…

Student Life & Arts

Emma Cline Covers Questions, Answers and “White Noise”

March 5, 2021

Writers@Drew is a series of virtual events featuring various award-winning authors in courtesy of The Casement Fund and the English Department. On Feb. 24, guest author Emma Cline, who is best known…

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Student Life & Arts

Surviving Spring 2021: The Healthy Way

March 5, 2021March 5, 2021

With the ongoing pandemic, the number of total cases is approaching 30 million in America. The only way to survive spring semester is quite literally staying alive. This semester, you should take…

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Campus Life

New Jersey Poet Shares her Work with Drewids

On Thursday, April 15, 2021, Jean LeBlanc read multiple poems at a poetry reading over Zoom for Drew University students who attended the event. LeBlanc was…

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Columbia Virologist Speaks on the Pandemic

Dr. Vincent Racaniello, a virologist at Columbia University, gave his thoughts on the pandemic through a virtual talk organized by the biological honors society TriBeta this…

Drew Celebrates Trans Day of Visibility and Empowerment

Wed., March 21 was International Trans Day of Visibility, a day meant to celebrate transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people and raise awareness of the discrimination…

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New Young Alumni Association Advocates for Alumni Connection

Almost four years ago, Jonathan Van Dongen (‘17) received his diploma in front of his entire college class, which had spent the last few years pulling…

Campus News

In-Person Fall 2021 Semester

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021

The University has announced their plans for a fully in-person fall 2021 semester. While some students returned back to campus for a modified semester this spring, President Schwarz, in an email to…
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Community Meeting: Race and Racial Justice

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021

On Wednesday, April 14, the CLA Student Government and the Race and Racial Justice Committee hosted a community meeting on issues in the Drew community. The meeting addressed the demands raised by…
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Commencement Plans 2021

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021

On March 5, President Schwarz sent out an email to the student body and faculty which outlined Drew’s plan to honor both, the Class of 2021 and the Class of 2020, this…
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How is Drew Handling Covid-19?

March 12, 2021

Drew’s continued work to keep The Forest healthy and COVID-19 free this semester has resulted in positive feedback from students and professors. The Drew community has taken precautionary measures to promote a…
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Drew Forum Event: Van Jones

March 7, 2021March 8, 2021

Van Jones is a CNN news host, a New York Times bestselling author, and a lawyer whose accomplishments are monumental and many. On the evening of Thursday, Feb. 11 Van Jones spoke…
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Student Government Launches COVID Committee

March 3, 2021

As we near the halfway point of the semester, Student Government is in full swing and creating initiatives to help support the student body. On Thursday, Feb 25 at 8 p.m., the…
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Off-campus Students Connect with Drew

February 15, 2021February 19, 2021

Many Drewids have decided to continue their online learning from home this semester due to a variety of reasons – from not feeling comfortable with returning, to simply not wanting to pay…
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Wintry Weather Hits Campus

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

A snowy start to the spring semester has transformed Drew University into a winter wonderland. The first storm hit campus on Sun., Jan. 31 and snowed nearly nonstop until Tues., Feb. 2,…
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Drew Student Missing, Officials Investigating

January 25, 2021January 26, 2021

Ajay Sah, a junior at Drew University, was reported missing to campus authorities the afternoon of Thursday, January 21. Friends report last seeing Sah two days prior, at approximately 8:00 p.m. on…
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Drew Gets Medieval at MedFest 2018

April 29, 2018April 29, 2018

By Ryman Curtis On Saturday, April 21, the lawn between Hoyt Hall and the Ehinger Center was transformed into a medieval fairground. MedFest, That Medieval Thing’s annual event, is one of Drew…
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Opinion

The Environmental Impact of Landscaping

As a Drew Student, it is impossible to miss the landscaping crew that shows up everyday like clockwork, interrupting our sleep with their noisy machines. Is Drew’s Campus really that high maintenance? I would argue that it is not nearly…