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Drew University Reaches Land Agreement with Madison

February 20, 2026February 21, 2026

On Jan. 12, Drew and the Borough of Madison reached an agreement intended to “permanently preserve the Drew Forest while allowing for the sale and strategic redevelopment of other university-owned land along…

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Rick Mullin’s “The Landscape”Brings Life to Mead Hall

February 20, 2026February 21, 2026

Though not the most traditional place for an art exhibition, just inside Mead Hall there is a set of 14 landscape paintings from a Drew alumnus. Rick Mullin’s (C‘80) “The Landscape” is…

Student Life & Arts/Volume 98 Issue 7

Rave of Pyaar! SASA and APO Host Valentines Day Rave

February 20, 2026February 19, 2026

The South Asian Students Association and Alpha Phi Omega hosted “Rave of Pyaar” on Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Ehinger Center’s Crawford Hall and Eatery from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Students…

Student Life & Arts/Volume 98 Issue 7

Crafts and Community: Art History Club Hosts ‘Victorian Valentines’

February 20, 2026February 19, 2026

The Art History Club kicked off Valentine’s day weekend with a vibrant evening of crafts and community on Friday, Feb. 13. Students gathered to learn about the origins of Valentine’s day, Cupid…

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Lead Editorial/Volume 98 Issue 7

Lead Ed: AI doesn’t belong at Drew

February 20, 2026February 19, 2026

Artificial intelligence is popping up everywhere we turn. It is all over social media platforms, being covered by news outlets and it is now even popping up in our schools in more…

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Love in the Forest; Stories of Romance and Friendship

February 20, 2026February 19, 2026

The month of February is known for two things: leftover snow and Valentine’s Day. This Valentine’s Day, The Acorn would like to feature some very special stories of love, romance and friendship…

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Student Life & Arts/Volume 98 Issue 7

SAGA’s Revival: The New LGBTQ @ Drew

February 20, 2026February 19, 2026

Drew University is known for its bustling student life and diversity, with dozens of events and club meetings occurring every week. However, one organization’s presence has been greatly missed on campus over…

Opinions/Volume 98 Issue 7

“ANNIVERSARY” (2025): A Must-Watch for America

February 20, 2026February 19, 2026

CONTENT WARNING: This review contains some spoilers for the film “Anniversary” (2025), and also touches on topics such as homophobia, suicide and terrorism. Reader’s discretion may be applicable. If you have political…

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Opinions/Volume 98 Issue 7

ICE in Morristown: What Does This Mean for Drew?

February 20, 2026February 19, 2026

More than a month after the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in Morristown, its aftershocks can still be felt. For a city with a high percentage of immigrants and Latino population, the…

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Opinions/Volume 98 Issue 7

The Erasure of Race in Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”

February 20, 2026February 19, 2026

“You really don’t need to be accurate. It’s just a book,” says Kharmel Cochrane, casting director of the new Emerald Fennell adaptation of “Wuthering Heights.” Except, it isn’t just a book. This…

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Campus Life

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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…

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Title IX and WoCo hosts Take Back the Night Event

On the evening of April 8, 2026, the Women’s Concerns House and Title IX office came together in the 1867 Lounge of the Ehinger Center to…

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…

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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