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Students Hold “Performative Male Contest” in Welch-Holloway Courtyard

September 26, 2025September 25, 2025

On Sept. 6 at 4 p.m., Molly Clinton (‘29) hosted a “performative male contest” in the Welch-Holloway courtyard. Eight students competed to win a $13.27 Chipotle gift card. Contestants were judged by…

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Opinions/Volume 98/Volume 98 Issue 1

Commons Dining Hall: Love It or Hate It

September 26, 2025September 25, 2025

In this article, I will be exploring one of the most debated and controversial topics at Drew University: the Commons Dining Hall. With so many differing views among students, loving or hating,…

News/Volume 98/Volume 98 Issue 1

The French Government Topples Again After Prime Minister is Forced to Resign

September 26, 2025September 25, 2025

The former Prime Minister of France, François Bayrou, has resigned after a devastating loss in the confidence vote on Sept. 8. 364 out of 573 lawmakers voted against his government, forcing him…

Student Life & Arts/Volume 98/Volume 98 Issue 1

Drew’s Theme Houses Host Their First-Ever Patio Party

September 26, 2025September 25, 2025

Last Friday, the Theme Houses hosted a “Patio Party,” an event new to Drew’s campus life. This event brought the members of Drew’s various Theme Houses outside to the stone patio surrounding…

Opinions/Volume 98/Volume 98 Issue 1

Why I Love Horror Movies: A “Weapons” Review

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

At 2:17 a.m., 17 children vanish and from that moment on, “Weapons” establishes itself as a horror film defined by dread and precision. Unlike my “Nosferatu” review, the director Zach Cregger has…

Sports/Volume 98/Volume 98 Issue 1

Spotlight on Promise: Fall Athletes Make Strong Debuts

September 26, 2025September 25, 2025

As the crisp air of fall settles in, a new wave of athletic talent is already making its mark at Drew University. From thrilling overtime victories to breakout performances from new Rangers,…

News/Uncategorized/Volume 98/Volume 98 Issue 1

The Epstein Files: 2025 Current Timeline

September 26, 2025September 25, 2025

The world has come to know that the Epstein Files, or the Epstein List, is a thousand-page document that consists of sex crime-related investigations of Jeffrey Epstein. After the death of Epstein…

Digital Editions/Volume 97/Volume 97 Issue 12

Volume 97 Issue 12- DIGITAL EDITION

May 2, 2025May 1, 2025

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News/Volume 97/Volume 97 Issue 12

Student Government Holds Senatorial Elections

May 2, 2025January 13, 2026

This past Friday, April 25, Drew University students had the opportunity to vote for their new class senators going into the next academic year. This year’s election was a diverse one, with…

News/Volume 97/Volume 97 Issue 12

Summit Ceremony Decisions Spark Controversy On Campus

May 2, 2025January 13, 2026

Drew University’s Summit Ceremony, held this year on Monday, April 28, was heralded on the Path as a celebration to “[honor] achievement, resilience, and community.” Its organizers at Drew’s Department of Student…

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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…