by Violet Wallerstein There are two main types of rabbits that are found in New Jersey, the Eastern cottontail and the New England cottontail. One of our writers spotted two rabbits outside…
by Violet Wallerstein On Wednesday, March 29, the RISE program hosted a guest lecturer as part of their regular lecture series, this one featuring a more biological spin. Dr. Maria Luisa Garcia…
Violet Wallerstein On March 6, 23andMe announced that the FDA has approved its first direct-to-consumer test for mutations in the BRCA gene which are linked to breast cancer. This test is following…
by Violet Wallerstein Dr. Kimberley Choquette is a Chemistry professor here at Drew who is currently working on discovering an entirely new reaction with samarium diiodide (SmI2). This compound acts as a…
by Violet Wallerstein Killer whales have been recorded imitating human speech. According to the Chicago Tribune, this breakthrough occurred at the Marineland Aquarium in Antibes, France. Wikie, a 14 year old killer…
by Violet Wallerstein According to the New York Times, on November 12, the first digital pill was approved by the FDA. This pill, Abilify MyCite, while not the first digital medication, is…
By Violet Wallerstein I have seen many people around campus carrying around plastic water bottles. I am constantly confronting my friends, residents or acquaintances about their use of plastic and why they…
By Violet Wallerstein I would like to start this article by saying that I am against hate speech. Violent speech should not be used to discriminate and target others. Hate groups and…
By Violet Wallerstein Lead has been found in the water once again in Gilbert House. Gilbert was one of the buildings that had tested positive for lead back in January along with…
By Violet Wallerstein At least once a day I hear someone, sometimes a friend, use the phrase “I’m triggered” in reference to something funny/annoying/upsetting that just happened. Sometimes they go further and…