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What You Need to Know: The State of the Union Address

February 17, 2023August 7, 2024

President Joe Biden delivered the annual State of the Union address to a tumultuous audience on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Despite triggering open hostility from members of Congress at moments, Biden’s unwavering optimism…

Digital Editions/Volume 95 Issue 12

Volume 95 Issue 12- DIGITAL EDITION

February 17, 2023August 7, 2024

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Student Life & Arts/Volume 95 Issue 11

The Stories of How Love Blossomed in The Forest

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

As Valentine’s Day approaches, many students and faculty members find themselves getting the opportunity to emphasize their relationships. Whether that be surprising their loved ones with flowers or chocolates or just spending…

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Volume 95 Issue 11

Ollie’s Opinions: Am I Supposed to Eat My Cereal With A Fork?

February 10, 2023August 7, 2024

We all know about the Commons no longer providing to-go boxes, but has anyone else noticed that it’s impossible to find spoons? On Tuesday morning I was trying to eat my oatmeal…

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Lead Editorial/Volume 95 Issue 11

Lead Editorial: This is Not the Support Club Leaders Asked For

February 10, 2023August 7, 2024

Club Leader Conferences, which are run by Student Activities, have become a common occurrence over the past year. Although these conferences serve as a great way to standardize leadership and official practices,…

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Volume 95 Issue 11

Pressure to Perform

February 10, 2023August 7, 2024

How first-year student-athletes at Drew face the stresses and responsibilities of being a college athlete. The beauty of sports, particularly at the high school level, lies in the wide variety of reasons…

Volume 95 Issue 11

Should Drew Have Language Requirements?

February 10, 2023August 7, 2024

Should Drew University have language requirements? Intuitively, I would say “yes.” However, the topic can be a contentious one. Many students argue that foreign language classes are a waste of their time…

Student Life & Arts/Uncategorized/Volume 95 Issue 11

DNL Brings Out Students’ Infatuation with Bingo

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

To kick off the Valentine’s season, Drew Night Life hosted “Bring Your Valentine to Bingo” in Crawford Hall on Friday, Feb. 3. The event officially started at 8 p.m., but students were…

Art and Cartoons/Volume 95 Issue 11

Pip The Squirrel

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

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Volume 95 Issue 11

Drew SAAC Spreads Love By Selling Roses

February 10, 2023August 7, 2024

Drew’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee got into the Valentine’s Day spirit this past week by selling roses for Drew students to give to their friends as a means of fundraising for the Student-Athlete…

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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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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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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…