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General Leia is a Feminist Icon

February 9, 2018

By Alexa Fitzgerald The original Star Wars trilogy consisting of Episode IV – A New Hope, Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI – Return of the Jedi introduced…

Lead Editorial

Keep Showing Up. Keep Showing Out.

January 28, 2018January 28, 2018

by Kassel Franco Garibay On January 21, 2017, I stood in the streets of New York City along with half a million people to march for women’s rights. To be completely fair,…

Disconnect with British Humor

January 28, 2018

By Shaylyn MacKinnon I recently returned from studying abroad in England, and of all of the things that I learned an experienced, one has left me a bit disturbed, especially considering the…

Student Life & Arts

WoCo — Women’s and Gender Studies in a Supportive Environment for Women

November 10, 2017November 10, 2017

by Nina Campli As the end of the fall semester draws near, it is time to apply for classes and, in some cases, different living situations. For those who are interested in…

Student Life & Arts

Feminist Filmmaking Talk with Michelle Parkerson

November 10, 2017November 10, 2017

By: Anna Gombert, Co-Editor in Chief and Kassel Franco-Garibay, Editor of Opinions This week Drew hosted filmmaker Michelle Parkerson for a film screening and artist talk. On Monday, November 6, there was…

Lead Editorial

It’s Hard to be Woke

November 3, 2017

Every day we have to make conscious choices in order to be a good human being. I wish it were easy, that being a woke, intersectional feminist came naturally to me, to…

Campus/Student Life & Arts

WOCO hosts annual march for women’s empowerment against sexual violence

April 28, 2017April 28, 2017

by Nina Campli, Staff Writer Last Thursday WOCO, the Women’s Concerns house on campus, held their annual Take Back the Night march, an event that “… marks our refusal to live in…

Student Life & Arts

Feminists confer to discuss relevant issues and celebrate Women’s and Gender Studies

April 14, 2017September 10, 2017

by Kassel Franco-Garibay, Opinions Editor This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Drew Women and Gender Studies major. To celebrate the anniversary, the department hosted various speakers and events revolving around…

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…

Opinions

Women’s March: An International Perspective

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

By Kassel Franco Garibay Throughout the week preceding the Women’s March several of my international friends approached me with doubts regarding the march. “Do you think it is safe for us to…

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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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    • International
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    • Concert Hall Column
    • Humans of Drew
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  • Digital Issues
  • The Acron
 

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