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Westphal overpopulated, UArts refugees to be deported on sight

On March 19, Drexel University announced a new policy regarding former students of the University of the Arts who had transferred to the Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design after its unfortunate demise. The policy will deport all UArts refugees on sight in an attempt to deal with the overpopulation issues of Westphal. […]

Drexel runs out of money, UPenn to absorb University

Facing severe financial troubles, Drexel University has announced that the University of Pennsylvania will be absorbing Drexel. As Drexel explaineds in a press release, this move will allow Drexel to pay off $700 million of debt accrued from paying university executives with UPenn’s endowment.

Freshman lost in Main Building finally speaks out following rescue

Navigating a new school can be a challenge for many new students, but few will face an interior layout as complex as the one braved by Drexel students with classes in the historic Main Building. Aptly named for its many purposes as a joint space for classes, the performing arts, administrative office spaces, and more, […]

Drexel spends $500 million to buy 30th Street Station

In a move that has left students scratching their heads and commuters bewildered, Drexel University has announced its acquisition of the iconic William H. Gray III 30th Street Station for a staggering $500 million. University officials unveiled their grand plan to transform the bustling transportation hub into the ultimate student center, complete with gourmet dining […]

Drexel CCI finally cracking down on student hygiene issues

Amidst student complaints of deadly smells emanating from 3675 Market Street, Drexel University’s home for the College of Computing and Informatics, CCI Dean announces new policies in a hope to crack down on rampant hygiene issues. Stewie Bryant, Director of Drexel’s Bachelor’s CS Program, reflected that “even after eighty years of teaching computer science at […]

John Frye signs contract to turn Drexel into amusement park

In a (not so shocking) turn of events, Drexel University President John Frye has signed a contract with the United States Construction corporation to turn the University City campus of Drexel into a themed amusement park, supposedly the largest and most theatrical amusement park in the Northeast United States. 

Two girls one (roofied) cup! PikeSpike is Back!

Drexel University’s Pi Kappa Alpha hosted a celebration for International Women’s Day on March 8. The fraternity, who lost their house for two years this past September, was granted a one- time exception by President John Frye to host the celebration at the vacant facility. The fraternity, also referred to as Pike, publicized the event […]

SEPTA Scrubbed! “Drexel Station” at 30th street sets SEPTA straight

Last Friday, the American Public Transportation Association ranked SEPTA as the cleanest transit system in North America — a title I had to confirm as a veteran rider. I walked down the soon-to-be “Drexel Station” at 30th Street and braced myself for an experience I’d undergone many times: one faceted by the SEPTA smells of […]

Student who went missing in Curtis still not found

Earlier on in the term, Drexel University experienced a mid-week snow day. School was cancelled for Wednesday, with the notification going out Tuesday night when no snow was even on the ground. Come Wednesday afternoon, Drexel was one large blanket of snow. If you had taken any ganders outside during the day, you would’ve seen […]

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