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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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Opinions/Volume 98 Issue 5

The Realm of Fantasy Books: A Pleasant Escape from the World

November 21, 2025November 20, 2025

THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS FOR POPULAR FANTASY SERIES BY SARAH J. MAAS AND REBECCA YARROS! It has become apparent to me how depressing the world around us has become. From wars…

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Opinions/Volume 98 Issue 4

A Wanderer’s Wonderful, Whimsical Bookstore Guide

November 7, 2025November 6, 2025

A “wanderer” can be defined as someone who simply wanders. But in my book, the standards for being a certified wanderer are high. To be a wanderer, one must have a strong…

News/Volume 97/Volume 97 Issue 8

Writers@Drew holds Queer Literature Panel, Hosts Book Readings and Q&A with Authors

February 28, 2025February 27, 2025

Campus organization Writers@Drew held a panel on queer literature this past Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Mead Hall’s Founders Room. The event was cosponsored by the Casement Fund, the English department and the…

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Opinions/Volume 97 Issue 7

A Baby’s Commentary on Being God:The Character of Rain by Amélie Nothomb  Review

February 14, 2025February 13, 2025

For Amélie Nothomb in “The Character of Rain,” life begins with nothing until we have the ability to claim our identity. Translated from its original and more compelling French title “Métaphysique des…

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Volume 95 Issue 10

Every Theater Student’s Best Nightmare: M.L. Rio’s “If We Were Villains”

March 1, 2024August 7, 2024

In the realm of literary masterpieces, the psychological thriller “If We Were Villains,” a novel by M.L. Rio, is the most well-crafted story about college theater students I have ever read. It…

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Volume 95 Issue 19

The Original Harry Potter Films Should Be the End of the Series Adaptations

April 21, 2023August 7, 2024

The Harry Potter show should not happen. At the very least, the cast and crew need to be extremely careful about how they execute such a big project. The series was rumored…

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Lead Editorial/Volume 95 Issue 4

Lead Editorial: Put Down Tik Tok and Pick Up a Book

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022

Whether we are using a computer to do work, watching a show on a television or our phones, we are almost constantly staring at a screen. Scrolling mindlessly for hours on TikTok…

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Lending Library Increases Textbook Accessibility

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

As a first-generation college student, political science major and Student Government Senator-at-Large, Gabriella Ramirez (‘23) was shocked by the number of additional costs that came along with receiving a college education. Meal…

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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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