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Forest Findings: Cottontail Rabbit

March 30, 2018March 31, 2018

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…

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Dr. Garcia Presents Research in RISE Talk

March 30, 2018March 31, 2018

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…

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23andMe Releases Breast Cancer Test

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018

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…

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Research at Drew: Dr. Choquette

February 23, 2018February 23, 2018

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…

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Killer Whales Speak

February 10, 2018February 16, 2018

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…

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Digital Pill Tracks Medicine Intake

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017

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…

“The Water Tastes Weird” is not a good argument

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017

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…

Censoring Hate Speech

October 27, 2017October 27, 2017

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…

Lead Found in Gilbert House Drinking Water…Again

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017

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…

“I’m triggered”

May 8, 2017May 8, 2017

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…

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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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