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Oct 6, 2024 | 
thetriangle.org | Sam Gregg |Shreeya Gounder
On Monday, Sept. 23, Drexel University announced that enrollment was down 15 percent for the incoming freshman class. Drexel enrolled 500 fewer students than the previous year’s incoming class. In a letter from Interim President Denis P. O’Brien, he attributed a part of the loss in enrollment to the ongoing FAFSA rollout problems due to the larger number of students who attend Drexel on a Pell Grant.
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Sep 17, 2024 | 
thetriangle.org | Shreeya Gounder
Finding the perfect study spot can be the key to unlocking levels of productivity that you never knew you had. While Drexel’s campus may be described as a little rough around the edges, the campus and surrounding area have some real hidden gems. Here are my top 10 study spot recommendations.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
thetriangle.org | Shreeya Gounder
Nearly 14 years after the start of his term in 2010, President John Fry terminated his term last month to assume the same role at another Philadelphia university, Temple University. This came as a shock to many students who had become accustomed to the occasional updates from the president announcing a new strategic plan or industrial endeavor.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
thetriangle.org | Thomas Russell |Shreeya Gounder
America can not seem to avoid this recently controversial question, “Add a tip?” Whether you are out for dinner, or at the bar having a drink with some friends, you probably do not think twice about writing in the standard 20 percent on the tip line for your server. Perhaps you are exiting an Uber and give the driver a small cash tip.
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May 17, 2024 | 
thetriangle.org | Shreeya Gounder
Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences recently instituted an annual series of Arts and Sciences Symposiums. The inaugural event, “Race to Health Equity,” brought together key leaders in Drexel’s fight for health equity in Philadelphia, and the global efforts of Johnson and Johnson (J&J). Eight speakers took the stage over a span of three hours Wednesday afternoon for a community health panel and keynote event.
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May 17, 2024 | 
thetriangle.org | Sophia Mattia |Shreeya Gounder |Janine Gin
In a recently published article, The Triangle revealed via an email sent to faculty from President John Fry that Drexel would be switching to semesters. Upon hearing the announcement, many people had one question: What would a Drexel semester look like? In his email, Fry noted that, “based on the experience of peer institutions such as Northeastern and Rochester Institute of Technology . . .
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May 3, 2024 | 
thetriangle.org | Shreeya Gounder
Ah, the summer time, grassy fields, picnic blankets and hours spent laying out in the sun. What gets better than spending your time doing that? Midterms season, apparently. Given that it’s week five of the spring term with summer quickly approaching (a blessing for the lucky freshman who spend their summer free from the commitment of summer classes or coop), apparently not.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
thetriangle.org | Shreeya Gounder
From endless homework assignments to nearly every week of the Drexel University term being “midterms week,” STEM students are no stranger to the hustle and rigor of their field. STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is a field that reinforces critical thinking and problem solving.
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Jun 30, 2023 | 
thetriangle.org | Shreeya Gounder
During the week of June 5, Philadelphia and other major areas along the East Coast were shrouded in eerie fog, leaving the sky a murky brown canvas and the air difficult to breathe. This wildfire smoke returned again June 29 to Philadelphia, bringing up essential questions about the state of our environment. This issue was a larger side effect of huge wildfires raging across Canada, thousands of miles away, with the aftermath affecting a large part of the United States.
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May 12, 2023 | 
thetriangle.org | Shreeya Gounder
Philadelphia is a city renowned for its vibrant arts and culture scene from world-renowned institutions like the Philadelphia Museum of Art to the rich performing arts landmarks like the Kimmel Center and Walnut Street Theatre. As the 2023 mayoral election approaches, the candidates have shared their plans, thoughts and opinions on how to sustain and enhance Philadelphia’s arts sector. The forum was hosted March 12, and it included all then nine candidates.
