It has almost been a month since the COVID-19 vaccine stopped being distributed to the city’s biggest clinic, Philly Fighting COVID, after it became a for-profit organization and made controversial privacy policy changes. The Drexel and Philadelphia communities at large are still feeling the effects. 

Philly Fighting COVID was founded by Andrei Doroshin — a Drexel BS/MS Psychology student at the College of Arts and Sciences — along with other alumni and faculty of the university who, as members of their executive board, saw a great opportunity in times of crisis. The attempt ended up being the biggest example of how “Ambition Can’t Wait” went completely wrong. 

The organization began by fabricating face shields with 3D printers; then, it was granted the opportunity by the Philadelphia Health Department to run a testing site at the Fillmore; and finally, it ran the vaccination site at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in January. However, people began to question if the initial intention was purely altruistic or to turn a profit for themselves. 

The first red flag was when PFC abruptly stopped offering free testing to community groups who were promised service, canceling just hours in advance under the excuse of lack of planning with juggling vaccinations and tests at the same time. Although vaccines are crucial to stop the virus, testing is also extremely important to stop its spread. It is disheartening to see how PFC made promises to underserved communities, only to leave them stranded.

However, it was because of PFC’s great initiative at the Fillmore testing center that the Philadelphia Health Department decided to trust its staff with the most requested service in the world today: COVID-19 vaccination. 

PFC was also the first to find out about the necessary paperwork needed to request vaccination doses to the CDC, according to statements that the founder of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium, Ala Stanford, gave to Philadelphia Magazine. The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium is another private group that — like PFC — offered testing for months before beginning vaccinations. Both Doroshin and Stanford were in the city’s vaccine advisory committee, but one organization received the crucial information earlier than the other; curiously enough, it was the one run without a single doctor or public health specialist on their board.

Throughout the time PFC offered vaccinations, its system was well-organized and it was able to reach record-breaking numbers of vaccine distribution in Philadelphia. PFC was the first to offer vaccines to independent healthcare workers, who, while unaffiliated with any hospital, were still part of phase 1A. Then it was able to offer vaccines to people over 75 years of age when their phase began — reaching over 2,000 people in a weekend. Truly, no one expected that such an efficient vaccination model could end up harming a whole city with the unethical mistakes of a policy clause, which allowed the sale of private information and four stolen vaccine doses.

This big mistake left thousands in limbo, in-between doses or with scheduled shots. It especially hurt unaffiliated healthcare workers and those in phase 1B in vulnerable communities that could not receive the vaccine earlier. This resulted in the most costly “for-profit” change, not only for the PFC board but also for the whole city of Philadelphia — and it could have been avoided if PFC’s leaders had been more professional.

Since the beginning, PFC was categorized as an organization run by “college kids,” and has now tainted the city’s trust in many other great student-run nonprofits and enterprises that mean well for the Philadelphia community. 

The name of our university continues to make headlines with negative connotations after this scandal. When Doroshin was asked by The Philadelphia Inquirer about why he overexaggerated in his biography (posted on the PFC’s webpage), he responded: “I’m from Drexel, we all do that. Who didn’t when they were 22 to pump their resume up?” This is specifically disappointing for our student population, who attend a co-op university and graduate with more professional experience than the average student, giving us no need to misrepresent our resumes.

Nonetheless, there is no doubt that the Drexel student population most affected by PFC’s wrongdoings are the hundreds of nursing, medical, pre-med, public health and biology students who volunteered for them. These students had been volunteering for them for months since they only offered testing services, and the number of volunteers had increased dramatically up until news of the scandal broke. This was a great opportunity for Drexel students to gain medical experience within their local community and help their city during a crisis. PFC and the College of Nursing and Health Professionals were even in an agreement for nursing students to work clinical hours at vaccination sites. Now, those opportunities have been lost.

These students volunteered exhausting multiple shifts of up to 12 hours a day in full PPE under nurse practitioner supervision, and all of them volunteered at the vaccination site for free. Some of the volunteers who worked at the testing sites told The Triangle that they were offered a stipend for their volunteering hours but, in some cases, not even that promise was kept. Now, many feel they have been taken advantage of and robbed an opportunity since PFC’s fall from the Philadelphia Health Department’s good graces.

Amid all of this controversy, the fact remains that the vaccine needs to be distributed to Philadelphians. Although Drexel is not responsible for the actions of PFC’s leaders, it does have a responsibility moving forward in considering how it will aid vaccine distribution within both the university and the city. Drexel and its administration are not yet operating any vaccine clinics or broader distribution, but it is offering the space in Behrakis Grand Hall and Creese Student Center for the city to use as a vaccination center. Drexel has also stated that it is willing to offer further assistance. In light of what has happened with PFC, Drexel should ensure that the organizations it works with moving forward do so in a competent, ethical and equitable manner so that the vaccine can be distributed as efficiently as possible with priority given to those who are in the most need.

Today, Jan. 22, marks the final day of student move-in at on-campus residence halls, preceding the start of face-to-face classes on Monday, Jan. 25. Although the number of students has been scaled back from initial plans, there will still be over 1,000 undergraduates moving into single-occupancy rooms on campus this week. Plans have been made by Drexel to ensure a return that is as safe as possible for all of its members, but there are still many unanswered questions.

When organizing the move-in, the university should, in theory, inform all Resident Assistants about all safety protocols and scenarios. However, many RAs are still unsure how to best proceed and how to advise residents, who are sure to have a barrage of questions. The university should be making this important information clear and easily accessible to ease concerns from the community and ensure that on-campus activities can resume safely.

The influx of new students has left the surrounding community on-edge, and many off-campus students are still uncertain what testing is available to them. All students moving into the on-campus dorms will be required to undergo COVID-19 baseline testing during assigned testing days each week upon receiving notice from the Drexel Health Tracker app.

However, testing is also available for students who are taking only remote courses and living off-campus. Whether these students are experiencing symptoms or not, they may also schedule a COVID-19 test through the Drexel Health Tracker app anytime between Monday and Friday.  If no appointments are available at Drexel’s testing sites, students can utilize other locations around Philadelphia (though likely at their own expense) and report their results through the app as well.

For students arriving on campus, we implore you to stay healthy and be responsible when venturing out. Remember that you are not only a student at Drexel, but also a member of the larger Philadelphia community. Although members within the Drexel community are able to easily receive testing, many other community members cannot and need your help to prevent the virus’ spread.

Since May, the Philadelphia Police Department’s budget has been a matter of contention. As protests for racial equality and against police brutality swept the streets of Philadelphia, often targeting the police department. Protestors largely called to defund the PPD, pressuring City Council to take action. In June, the city decided to cancel the $19 million increase to the police budget that was planned, and diverted another $14 million dollars that were part of the original budget toward “other resources.” 

While it seemed like “other resources” would mean the community programs that many protestors were seeking, the phrasing was mostly a front to pay employees who were doing the same role but in a different office, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Essentially, the action of diverting funds was a farce to appease those who called to defund the police. 

Since June, other events have exacerbated tensions among protestors, most significantly the death of Walter Wallace Jr. at the hands of the PPD . Wallace, a 27-year-old Black male who had a knife, was shot multiple times by police officers on Oct. 26. Of the millions of protestors who took to the streets as an outcry, the biggest takeaway was about peaceful de-escalation. Why didn’t the police use non-lethal tactics to disarm Wallace? His case was one of mental health, so why were none of the first responders equipped to deal with his condition and instead jumped to violence?  

As a response to the national protests, the PPD is now requesting $14 million from the City Council to fund an initiative that will equip every working police officer with a taser or stun gun, each costing around $1,200. The police department must purchase over 1,500 tasers in the next year to meet the demand for nearly 4,500, according to Billy Penn.

While the department is asking for an increase in budget for the tasers, their request extends to $17.7 million to help cover annual costs. According to the budget documents reviewed by Billy Penn, these additional costs are “attributed to higher than planned costs for civil unrest and new union contracts which includes raises and a bonus starting.”Put simply, the additional $18 million is going toward police overtime, a 2.5 percent pay raise, and bonuses for the officers. 

Although additional spending toward equipping officers with tasers seems like a step in the right direction, we don’t believe it truly is. Tasers are still very much lethal weapons, albeit less-lethal than guns, and do not solve the existing overarching issues. The problems at hand are the disproportionate targeting of Black people, use of excessive force and lack of methods for dealing with mentally-ill citizens. Granting PPD officers tasers via this requested funding increase will not remedy these issues. 

Existing funds should be better utilized to develop training for mental health cases, for instance. New York City recently adopted a new program in which mental health and crisis workers will respond to emergency mental health calls instead of law enforcement. Such a program is also feasible in Philadelphia — but certainly not without a large effort. The Office of Violence Prevention is currently responsible for any response, similar to that of New York City’s pilot program. 

However, simply increasing the program’s budget will not solve any problems, according to councilmember Jamie Gauthier. About the Office of Violence Prevention, Gauthier said, “I can’t say for sure if we invested $20 million in them that they would be ready to take $20 million and do what we need them to do.” Philadelphia’s mental health response system has major changes to make before it can be considered a viable option, which is why the public ought to remain vigilant about what is happening behind the numbers at face value.

On Saturday, Nov. 7, Joe Biden was projected to have won Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes, leading him to victory as President-elect despite President Trump’s unwillingness to concede. Immediately after the news of Biden’s projected win was announced, the streets of Philadelphia and other major cities erupted in excitement. The cheering and music from these celebrations could be heard throughout City Hall and across the nation.

In recent months, Philadelphia has seen many large gatherings as people voice their reactions, both in celebration and in protest. The crowds following Biden’s presumed win have become a controversial talking point over the last few weeks since many who participated in large celebrations also argued against the lack of COVID-prevention at President Trump’s campaign rallies. Now, people are voicing their concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19 from celebrating Biden supporters.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that on Nov. 9, two days after the celebrations in the streets of Philadelphia, an increase of 1,772 new cases was reported since Nov. 6, one day prior to the announcement of Biden’s win. Health officials from the City of Philadelphia are recommending that those who celebrated in the crowded streets now quarantine for 14 days and be tested for COVID-19.

These celebrations, which Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney compared to a second Superbowl win, still have the potential to be super-spreader events. Many people who flocked to the streets on Nov. 7 did not support President Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and called for a nationwide mask mandate. So, in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, everyone who joined in on these celebrations should be wearing a mask now, at all times — even at home.

Research has shown that symptoms of COVID-19, which can be minor for some and life-threatening for others, may not show themselves until 14 days after exposure. However, an infected person can be contagious long before that. Since joining in celebrations of Biden’s win came with a high chance of exposure, taking the responsible measures to wear a mask and quarantine is essential right now.

For those who opposed President Trump’s handling of the pandemic and criticized his campaign rallies, now is the time to put your words — and your mask — where your mouth is. Celebrating responsibly on Nov. 7 by taking proper precautions was an important step, but it cannot stop there. Contracting COVID-19 is still possible when wearing masks and a large spread of the virus did occur on Nov. 7. Until Nov. 21, 14 days after the celebrations, continuing prevention measures is essential to protect your friends, family and those around you from possible exposure.

Throughout the week, families in America and all around the world have been anxiously watching the news to find out the winner of the U.S. presidential election. The winner currently remains undecided, and the race is still close as votes continue to be counted. While the tally continues, the election has the country divided. 

Our two-party system means we are used to seeing a divide between Republicans and Democrats, but this election shows that the country is experiencing a split even within these two major political parties. This division goes even deeper inside the parties when we see the differences between Trump supporters and conservatives in the Lincoln Project, or centrist Democrats and the leftists.

Nonetheless, diversity of opinions is not something bad; in fact, it’s quite the contrary. This country has been a melting pot of cultures and opinions, so it is only natural that a multitude of perspectives exist within its borders. This allows us to innovate, push ourselves to think outside our boundaries and find an equilibrium between opinions… however, that careful balance no longer exists.

Today, we are seeing how the people of the country do not tolerate someone who thinks differently: creating conspiracy theories of politicians they don’t support, threatening to open fire in peaceful protests or breaking friend groups just because one is not liberal or conservative enough.

In times of natural crises, like earthquakes or hurricanes, other countries put aside their differences and unite. However, this has not happened in the U.S. during the sweeping pandemic, even after reaching a record number of cases which only seems to continue growing. This crisis has caused an even larger divide among the American people, and things that should not be politicized are becoming political. The resulting conversation about voting did result in the largest voter turnout in decades, but it came at too high a cost.

We could unite under democracy after going to vote. We could (and should) stay politically active after the elections, but that is not all democracy is. 

Democracy is also letting everyone’s opinion be voiced and respected, even those you don’t agree with. This has especially been difficult today when the President seeks to discredit journalists, and misinformation and conspiracy theories are at their highest. However, we have to acknowledge that not all contrary opinions are libel and lies. 

Don’t be afraid to have difficult but respectful conversations with those who you disagree with. What is most important is being able to understand and respect others’ viewpoints.These conversations may not always end with an agreed opinion, but you will still open the subject to other perspectives. This could help you see things in a way you did not before. It could reinforce your arguments, or it could force you outside of your echo chamber. Most importantly, it will make coexistence possible and create a more united United States.

With Election Day right around the corner, voters are working to ensure that they can cast their ballot and that their votes will be counted properly. Many have already cast their vote by absentee or mail-in ballots, but going to polling places will remain an overwhelmingly popular method this year. Concerns about impractically-long polling lines, COVID-19, voter fraud and voter suppression at the polls have been raised in the past weeks and months.

As Drexel students, we can address some of these concerns by volunteering as poll workers on November 3. College students are both old enough to work at the polls and young enough that they are at lower risk of contracting COVID-19. The Daily Pennsylvanian, the University of Pennsylvania’s student newspaper, is also calling for Penn students to work at polls. 

Since the Drexel Recreation Center is a polling place and Pennsylvania is one of the largest swing states, we can do important work for this election without leaving campus. Drexel announced it will close at 2 p.m. on Election Day, and has asked that professors provide asynchronous classes and flexibility for students, including for those volunteering as poll workers. Drexel also provides staff paid time for voting.

“Through the Civic Engagement Leave Policy, benefit-eligible professional staff members receive up to 16 hours of paid time each year to use for civic engagement activities, including one hour of paid time off to vote,” Drexel’s Human Resources website states. 

To become a poll worker, first ensure that you are registered to vote at a Pennsylvania address. Then, you can visit votes.pa.com and fill out a poll worker interest form. If your application is accepted, you will be contacted. Those selected to work the polls on Election Day will complete paid training, and will have a unique opportunity to help their community while gaining resume-worthy experience. 

The three main positions include the Judge of Elections, who oversees the entire polling place, as well as the Majority Inspector and the Minority Inspector, both of whom work in conjunction with the Judge of Elections to manage the polling place, according to the Votes PA website.

A fourth position, the Clerk and Machine Inspector, is responsible for assisting with voter check-in, managing lines and briefly educating voters how their vote will be cast.

Polling hours will be 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, and poll workers will be compensated for their time. Those who are fluent in multiple languages, including American Sign Language, are especially needed.

This year’s election is an undeniably important one, and we have an opportunity to ensure that our local polling stations are at least run fairly, safely and in such a way that voters are confident that their vote will be counted as it was cast. On top of this, Pennsylvania, unlike other states, does not allow mailed ballots to be counted until Election Day morning. This also means that the poll workers will struggle to count the immense number of mailed ballots if they are understaffed; we can help to get results sooner if we have more poll workers. So, if you can, consider applying to work the polls on November 3.

Protests have largely kept their momentum over the past few months, even with a pandemic working against them. These protesters are admirable not only for standing up for their values and rights, but also for risking being exposed to  COVID-19 to do so. They show up anyway, masks, signs and all, despite everything stacked against them.

Since Drexel is located in the sixth-largest city in the U.S., we have been no strangers to grand-scale protests and movements. Back in June, there were numerous demonstrations across Philadelphia following the murder of George Floyd. These protests sparked conversations about police brutality and calls for reform of our current police system. In University City, peaceful protesters had tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets used against them despite the non-violent nature of the protests. These actions have prompted a new bill from the Philadelphia City Council, proposing that the use of these weapons be permanently banned from police use in response to demonstrations, protests or similar activities. This legislation was announced at the end of the Philadelphia City Council committee hearing on Oct. 7, which aimed to review the experiences of residents on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia on May 31 and on the Vine Street Expressway on June 1, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

While the formation of this bill is a step in the right direction to protect protesters, there are still many pieces of the system that need change. For instance, instituting better de-escalation policies should be further investigated. If police respond to the scene by immediately using tear gas on protesters or march into the area already wearing their riot gear, the anger and fear of the crowd will most likely escalate. Research supporting de-escalation tactics dates back to the formation of three federal commissions between 1967 and 1970, and yet we still face these issues today.

Concerns over violence or the ongoing global pandemic should be considered, but that doesn’t negate the right to protest, and people can still choose to use their voices to promote change. As long as those in attendance follow CDC guidelines and are prepared with masks and proper sanitary tools, there is less to fear in that regard. This is especially true after public health experts found little evidence that protests in big cities spread COVID-19 during May and June, according to an Associated Press article. During the time of those protests, the coronavirus rate of growth in cases was lower in those cities than in states that were re-opening, a study funded by the National Bureau of Economic Research found.

But even when following all pandemic protocols, it is disheartening to know that many protesting Americans still feel threatened by the very people tasked with protecting them. Despite all of the hardships that this issue has caused, we must strive to protect the right to assemble for future generations and to eliminate the fear and danger that currently affect those actively involved. As the Philadelphia City Council furthers their debate regarding these issues throughout the year’s end, we remain hopeful that, when analyzing their budget next spring, they see the benefit in furthering protections for those willing to speak out and show up.

Many Drexel students are confident to say that there was one program that drew them to the university — co-op. Yet over the past few months, the pandemic has caused a huge change in the normal programming. When classes moved online, many co-ops did the same, and now the hunt for remote jobs has become a struggle for many.

Drexel has done its best to provide resources during this unprecedented change. The career fairs that usually take place on campus every fall have even been moved online. The Drexel 2020 Virtual Career Fair was hosted throughout this week, with an email sent to students on Oct. 4 by Steinbright Career Development Center promising the fair would connect students with “industry leaders actively looking to fill full-time, part-time, and co-op positions.”

However, some students attending the fair, hosted on Drexel’s partner platform Handshake, were disappointed by technical issues. According to Abhigyan Khullar, a junior Electrical Engineering student at Drexel, the “session, from the beginning, never loaded.” He tried multiple times to refresh his screen to no avail. Khullar was frustrated by the “lack of preparedness” on Handshake’s behalf, but SCDC did try to make it up to students. Any student that had a one-on-one meeting scheduled with a company that Monday was copied on an email to the employers. The companies were asked to reschedule in order to give those students another chance to speak with them.

The schedule for the fair — which dedicated different days for STEM, Business, Liberal Arts and Education, Health and Human Services, and Media Arts and Design — seemed promising. However, some students looking to sign up for meetings were disappointed by the small number of companies on the list, especially within the humanities fields.

The Liberal Arts and Education section, in particular, was far more focused on the latter part of its title. For students interested in careers outside of teaching, the options were sparse or nonexistent. Many humanities students, who came to Drexel just as excited about the co-op program as anyone else, have been disappointed for years about the difference in opportunities through Drexel when compared to fields like STEM and business. Though those programs are bigger, many humanities students felt that they were not receiving the full experience promised through their tuitions.

That wide gap has only grown larger over the last few months, with the move to remote work exacerbating the problem. One third-year Drexel student, Nicole Clifford, voiced her thoughts on potential areas where Drexel could reach out for partnerships.

“As a history major, it’s difficult to find a co-op related to my interests without doing a self-directed search,” Clifford said. “There are lots of museums, archives and other historical organizations in the Philadelphia area, but unfortunately few of these organizations offer co-ops through Drexel.”

It is understandably easier to find jobs in some areas over others, but that is why it is so important for the Steinbright Career Development Center and other Drexel programs to help the students who really need it. More time and resources should be invested in finding better opportunities for students in those fields.

If students do feel that opportunities are lacking in their intended career, they should not hesitate to reach out to their Steinbright advisor. Despite the disappointing turn-out at the Virtual Career Fair, Steinbright career counselors have an abundance of resources they can send to you. They are also available for one-on-one virtual meetings and host workshops to help prepare for the upcoming co-op cycle. You can find more information on Career Services on the SCDC website.

The 2020 presidential election is right around the corner, with the first debate between candidates Joe Biden and President Donald Trump having taken place earlier this week. Over the past several months, there has been a great deal of debate over mail-in voting, with the COVID-19 pandemic displacing many voters from their home states or discouraging them from visiting crowded polling locations.

Since so many people will now depend on mail to vote, the question of legitimacy has become a national debate. President Trump’s frequent attacks on mail-in ballots only ramped up during the recent debate, even singling out Drexel’s home city as a hotspot for voter fraud. He claimed that legal “poll watchers” were being blocked from monitoring voting spaces — a claim that has since been debunked by several news sources, including ABC News.

“There’s bad things happening in Philadelphia. Bad things,” Trump said.

Though Trump’s attacks against mail-in voting and Philadelphia are unfounded, the best way to combat confusion is to know exactly when, where and how to cast your ballot. To vote by mail in Pennsylvania, voters must first register to vote in the commonwealth, which can be done at votespa.com. Students may register to vote using an on-campus or off-campus address. However, there are requirements regarding how long students have resided in Pennsylvania that might restrict them from registering in the state.

Out-of-state freshmen and new students who never moved to campus are unable to register to vote in Pennsylvania. However, students who are not currently on campus but lived there previously may be eligible to vote in Pennsylvania, provided they return to campus in the future.  For this year in particular, many freshmen and transfer students will not be able to register in Pennsylvania, but most upperclassmen will be able to do so. All voters must provide identification and be eligible to vote within the United States.

Once registered, voters who are currently residing in Pennsylvania can apply for a mail-in ballot for any reason, and out-of-state voters can apply for absentee ballots. Voters should first apply online; they can either print their ballot applications or request that they be mailed to them. If the application is accepted, a ballot will be sent to the voter. They can then fill out and return the ballot to the county election office by mail, granted that it arrives before Election Day Nov. 3.

Voters who feel comfortable doing so can also vote in-person at a local polling place. On Drexel’s campus, the Daskalakis Athletic Center is the nearest polling place for students on or near campus. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Voter registrations must be completed by Monday, Oct. 19. In addition, applications for mail-in and absentee ballots must be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Absentee and mail-in ballots must be sent by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to be received by Friday, Nov. 6.

For more information about voting, go to votespa.com.

On Aug. 19, President John Fry sent out a letter to all students declaring the university’s decision to have its operations remain remote for the fall. Since then, many upperclassmen still decided to make the move back to Philly. Although university housing is closed, many students are locked into leases at American Campus Communities properties and off-campus locations. Despite campus facilities being shut down, students living around campus still need resources for COVID-19 and guidelines if anything were to go awry.

At first glance, it may look as though Drexel hasn’t done much in response to this issue. However, the University has continued to update their resource pages with useful information regarding pandemic issues. For one, they’ve regularly updated their COVID-19 Data Dashboard that includes both active and cumulative cases since June 15. As of the evening of Sept. 24, the university has reported 71 total cases among students and employees, with 45 of those being active cases.

Additionally, Drexel has made student reporting easier with the Drexel Health Tracker app and has created a separate webpage dedicated to directing community members who believe they may be experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. This page lists contact info for the Drexel Student Health Center, and there will be staff members on-hand to facilitate proper testing and additional steps. It is important to note that although the previously listed sites are up-to-date, there are many outdated sites with obsolete information on them floating around as well.

Additionally, the university’s office of Enrollment Management and Student Success sent out an email on Sept. 10 detailing testing dates, locations and partners, although this message was not received by all members of the Drexel community. We are unsure as to why only some members received this email; it’s clear that this would have been extremely beneficial and informative, as this is exactly what many students have been looking for. A comprehensive list of testing procedures, locations and methods of reducing risk would assist people in protecting themselves and the community.

For another subset of Drexel members, the University has been informative in assisting those on co-op with additional resources. They’ve increased the number of applications allowed from 25 to 35, increased flexibility in the bookending dates for co-ops and worked with employers to create more remote co-op opportunities. Furthermore, if a student should ever feel unsafe in their working environment for any COVID-related reasons, they can contact their co-op advisors about remedying the situation.

Through all of the resources out there, it’s clear that Drexel is trying to keep its members informed. However, there are further steps the University can take to truly ensure the safety of those in its community. Some students feel that Drexel’s decision to go remote has caused them to take less direct responsibility for those on and around campus. With conflicting information and inconsistent communication, it’s clear that, while there are resources in place, not everyone is informed and fully aware of what is available.

See below for a list of the most current COVID-19 information provided by Drexel regarding testing, numbers, and more:

– COVID-19 Data Dashboard

– COVID-19 Co-op Resources

– Resources for testing or if students feel sick