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Can college be free?

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017

By T.J. Chiang Recently, Governor Cuomo announced that college will be tuition free at New York state colleges-namely, SUNY and CUNY schools. Ironically, at the same time, I was reading Strapped: Why…

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Is the Medical Model Correct?

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017

By T.J. Chiang I was watching several TED Talks on disability and the medical model and it got me thinking: what if the medical model is doing more harm than good? The…

LGBT Rights

February 3, 2017February 3, 2017

By T.J. Chiang I hope that this piece will offer some hope in light of recent events. It seems that Trump won’t do anything to strip LGBT rights away, yet, as demonstrated…

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Even Heroes Bleed

January 27, 2017January 27, 2017

By T.J. Chiang I am no Superman by any means, but I like to consider myself strong and I know I can get through tough times with little to no trouble. But…

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Politics

November 18, 2016November 18, 2016

By T.J. Chiang It has come to my attention that the result of this election caused much debate, sometimes resulting in hatred and ignorance on social media.I am writing this as a…

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Why I Gave Up Being A Student Athlete

November 4, 2016November 4, 2016

By T.J. Chiang As a former student athlete who played golf, I have always been interested in what compelled other student athletes to join and leave student athletics. I have always believed…

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The Misunderstood: The Problem with Homelessness In America

October 21, 2016October 20, 2016

By T.J. Chiang   I felt disheartened to see some people in America stereotype the less fortunate because stereotypes hurt. Some of the stereotypes of the homeless and the poverty-striken are that…

Letter to the Editor: Save the Forest

October 14, 2016October 13, 2016

By T.J. Chiang My friend Hans Morsink, a former political science professor, wrote a letter to the editor on his experience with saving the trees at Drew University since the early 1980s.…

In Search of a Better World: The Asian Immigrant Experience

October 14, 2016October 13, 2016

By T.J. Chiang For ethical purposes, I have not mentioned the names of parties involved. I felt compelled to write this after realizing from personal experience ( both my parents came from…

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Reflect Before Its Too Late

October 7, 2016October 6, 2016

By T.J. Chiang Jr. I recently attended a spoken word event on campus that featured a poetry duo called “The Asia Project.” The poem called “Awakening,” which was written in memory of…

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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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    • Humans of Drew
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  • The Acron
 

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