Articles by Medina Ramirez
Feb. 1, 2026
From jazz to rap: influential albums by decade
Music’s sound, vibration, sensation, and melody have all evolved over time. From Louis Armstrong to Bad Bunny, artists have used lyrics and music to depict…

Oct. 31, 2025
LUC brings Hispanic culture to the Rush Garden
On October 10th, Latinos for a United Campus, a student-led cultural club at Drexel, hosted a celebration for the Latino community named “El Festival del…

Oct. 3, 2025
Bad Bunny stands by Puerto Rico with most recent album and tour
Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican native, has become one of the most prominent musicians among Puerto Ricans around the world. Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio began…

Jun. 6, 2025
Malcolm Todd wins over fans at Franklin Music Hall
On May 20, the 21-year-old producer and singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd took the stage at the Franklin Music Hall along with opener Sophie Gray for “The…

Jun. 6, 2025
Flux presents: Lawn Jawn
Drexel’s Flux organization put on its annual spring festival—Lawn Jawn—this past Friday, May 30. The event took place outside Westphal from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00…

May. 2, 2025
Trump administration continues crackdown on higher education
Since President Donald Trump’s January inauguration, there has been a steady shift in government policy on higher education, ranging from the removal of diversity, equity…

Apr. 18, 2025
ICE fears cancel Carnaval de Puebla
The Carnaval de Puebla is a prominent annual South Philadelphia festival commemorating Mexico’s triumph in the Battle of Puebla, a significant event of Mexican history.…

Feb. 28, 2025
Drexel responds to DEI policy shift
On Feb. 14, the Department of Education sent out a letter now known as the “Dear Colleague” letter. In this letter, Acting Assistant Secretary for…

Feb. 28, 2025
Music of the ’60s and ’70s makes a comeback
The cultural influences of the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in music, fashion, art and politics, still have an impact today. While no cultural era is…

