Archive | 2018

  • East to West: Nov. 30, 2018

    On this week’s episode of East to West, we discuss what Boston University is doing to establish its 2020–2030 strategic plan, Massachusetts’ first recreational cannabis dispensaries, how to avoid catching the flu and much more. This episode originally aired Nov. 30, 2018.

  • Billiken Bounty Bestows Relief to Students

    While most college campuses have many different restaurants, dining halls and other options for students to purchase food, there is a growing number of college students that are experiencing food insecurity.

  • A Preview of SLU’s “The Crucible”

    The second show of Saint Louis University’s Theater Season opens on Thursday, and runs through Dec. 2. “The Crucible” is a play based on the mass hysteria caused by the Salem witch trials.

  • Starwolf Shines at Blueberry Hill

    Laden with undertones from songs of the 1980s, Starwolf’s music successfully works indie with synth pop. The St. Louis band released its debut EP “Ti Amo, Stargazer” on Nov.

  • The message of ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ clicks

    “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” the long-awaited sequel to Disney’s “Wreck-It Ralph,” crashed into theatres on Nov. 21. Hype for the film built through teaser trailers, primarily featuring familiar interfaces like iPad apps, social media sites, and of course, Disney princesses.

  • Putting together the Billiken Blue Puzzle

    With the winter sports season starting off at full throttle, the fall sports have drawn to a close, and SLU men’s soccer ends their season with some key takeaways moving forward.

  • Academy’s latest exhibit uses hair to tell stories

    Photograph courtesy of Rosamond Purcell The Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University opened a new exhibit centered around the subject of Academy curator Robert Peck’s new book “Specimens of Hair: The Curious Collection of Peter A. Browne” Nov. 14.

  • Professor discusses how mental health and substance use vary across generations

    Graphic designed by Emma Dietz and colored by Will Pearson. Drexel University public health students and professionals gathered in Nesbitt Hall Nov. 14 to listen to “Depression’s got a hold of me: Gender differences and generational trends in alcohol use and mental health among U.S.

  • Drexel needs to improve more campus resources

    Photograph by Chris Siracusa for The Triangle Our beloved school, Drexel University, ranked number 33 in over 2,000 public and private colleges in the country on a list of the most expensive college tuitions in 2017.

  • Triangle Talks with Hope Smith

    Photograph courtesy of Hope Smith Hope Smith is a veteran U.S. Army medic and student at Drexel University. She has served for about a decade. She is a nursing major in the College of Nursing and Health Professions. This interview has been edited for clarity and style.