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Student Life & Arts/Volume 95 Issue 18

ARIEL Celebrates Diversity With Annual Fiesta Del Barrio

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023

ARIEL, Drew’s Latinx cultural society, hosted their annual Fiesta Del Barrio event in collaboration with Drew African Student Association, South Asian Student Association, Black Student Union and the BIPOC mentoring center this…

Student Life & Arts/Volume 95 Issue 14

United in Diversity: Perspective from Asian Professors

March 17, 2023March 17, 2023

Drew University prides itself on its diverse student body and the variety of student-led organizations that celebrate that diversity. Among those organizations is the Asian Student Union.  The club is aimed at…

Drew Roosevelt Network Advocates for Social Justice

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022

Drew Roosevelt Network, founded in 2020, supports student-led policy campaigns for accessibility and equality on campus as well as at local and state levels. DRN creates opportunities for aspiring policy makers, educators,…

Student Life & Arts

Meet Monica Madera: Woman with a Plan

December 3, 2021December 3, 2021

Throughout the past year, many beloved staff members in Residential Life departed from Drew, opening doors for fresh faces to come in and make their mark. Among them is Monica Madera, the…

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New Club Creates Community for BIPOC Students

November 23, 2020February 12, 2021

As a Latina attending a predominantly white institution (48.6% white, 10.3% Hispanic/Latino, 9.64% Black adn 4.77% Asian, according to datausa.com), Gabriella Ramirez (’23) felt out of place during her freshman year at…

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New Theme House Celebrates International Unity

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018

By: Willy Nichter, Staff Writer Photo Courtesy of: Pangea House Drew University offers a unique take on the communal living experience with its various theme houses. From WoCo to Umoja, each one…

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Writers@Drew: Junot Díaz Talks Identity, Decolonization, and Dominicanidad

February 2, 2018February 2, 2018

by Caitlin Shannon, Student Life & Arts Editor Monday night Dominican-American author Junot Díaz, a New York Times best seller and National Book Award finalist, came and spoke at Drew as part…

Student Life & Arts

Drew Honors Latinx Students during Hispanic Heritage Month

September 22, 2017September 22, 2017

By Caitlin Shannon, Student Life and Arts Editor The United States as we know them today would be completely different if it were not for the contributions of Latinx throughout our history.…

Student Life & Arts

WO(C)ke open mic night allows marginalized voices to spit, speak, and sing

March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

by Nina Campli, Contributing Writer “A well read woman is a dangerous creature”– Lisa Kleypas Women’s Herstory month continued at Drew with the Wake the F* Up (*Feminism) Open Mic night which…

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Engagement Office Promotes Diversity with Theme Months

February 24, 2017

by Laura Archer, Contributing Writer Did you enjoy the programming offered around campus for Black History Month? Then you’ll be happy to hear that the Office of Student Engagement is launching a…

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The Drew Acorn is Drew University’s student-run newspaper. Established in 1928, the Acorn covers campus life and news, as well as events in Madison and the surrounding area that are of interest to our student body. If you’re interested in writing for the Acorn, get in touch at thedrewacorn@gmail.com, or join on path.drew.edu.

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