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Life at Drexel in 1926 was highly structured and formal, very different from the campus experience students may know today. From academics to housing to…
In 1926, $100 could cover most of a student’s education and living expenses. In 2026, that same amount often lasts less than a week. Comparing…
Feb. 1, 2026
Looking at history through vocabulary
As the Triangle has evolved in the breadth of its coverage, so has the English language and the words it offers. Over the past 100…
Feb. 1, 2026
Cigarettes and school dances: The Triangle’s ads over the years
Advertising has long mirrored student life, priorities, and current culture, and over the past century, The Triangle’s pages have captured the shifting rhythms of Drexel…
Jan. 27, 2026
Philly protests ICE in solidarity with Minneapolis
Following the killings of American citizens Renee Nicole Good on Jan. 7 and Alex Pretti on Jan. 24 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, Philadelphia…
Jan. 21, 2026
The Board and Brew workers seeking union
The Board and Brew has been a staple of Drexel’s campus since its opening in 2019, with many students and staff having passed through for coffee or a bite…
Jan. 17, 2026
Students abruptly displaced from Chestnut Square apartments
Some residents of Chestnut Square, a Drexel-affiliated apartment building owned and operated by American Campus Communities, were told this week that they would be forced…
Jan. 16, 2026
Drexel moving from Blackboard Learn to Canvas
Drexel has officially announced that it will transition from Blackboard Learn to Canvas as its new learning management system. According to the university, the transition…
Jan. 16, 2026
Economic relief resources for Drexel students
Reports suggest that up to 71 percent of undergraduates experience financial challenges while in school, and nearly half of those noted that it interfered with…
Jan. 16, 2026
CDC shortens list of recommended childhood vaccines
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control reduced the list of recommended vaccines for all children aged 11 to 18, marking vaccines for influenza, hepatitis…
Jan. 16, 2026
SEPTA trolley tunnel reopens after monthslong shutdown
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s Center City trolley tunnel reopened this past Monday, Jan. 12, at 5 a.m., nearly two months after the unplanned shutdown…
Jan. 16, 2026
Drexel to integrate ChatGPT Edu
On Dec. 12, just as students were finishing finals and preparing to go home for winter break, Drexel University announced by email that it had…
Jan. 16, 2026
Philadelphians protest after Venezuelan extradition
Earlier this month, the United States launched Operation Absolute Resolve, a military operation in Venezuela that aimed to seize President Nicolas Maduro on longstanding charges…
Jan. 16, 2026
Cities push back on ICE after shooting
Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother and American citizen, was shot and killed by an ICE agent on Jan. 7. In numerous videos circulated across…
Jan. 16, 2026
After Venezuela, Trump eyes Colombia and Greenland
While many students were still celebrating the ringing in of the new year on Jan. 3, many awoke to the news of the overnight operation…
Jan. 14, 2026
D.P. Dough reopening after indefinite closure
The owner of the D.P. Dough franchise on Drexel’s campus, Bruce Wray, has informed The Triangle that the establishment will reopen for business on Jan.…
Jan. 12, 2026
Drexel to lose another late-night option: D.P Dough closes Jan. 12
D.P. Dough, a late-night staple on Drexel’s campus at 3235 Powelton Avenue, is closing today, Jan. 12. The local chain has been a cult favorite…
