The Triangle's Editorial Board is very self-aware. As student journalists, it is our job to gauge public opinion at Drexel and both report and opine (separately of course) on the subjects that matter most. But as student journalists, we are also very conscious of the future of our industry.
The news of our meritorious commander in chief's surprise win of the Nobel Peace Prize has transfixed much of the world. Only 9 months into his presidency, Barack Obama's win has been marked by veneration, obvert distaste and puzzlement. Who would have thought Obama, "a 48-year-old freshman president" would shine so bright so soon, according to Steven Erlanger of The New York Times.
Like others on campus, I mourned the passing of President Constantine Papadakis last spring. My family had a personal connection to his, and my condolences go to his wife and daughter. The president had my admiration in many respects, not least of which for the gallant battle he waged against the disease that took his life.
Raise your hand if you came to Drexel because of the co-op program. I don't actually know what your response to this request is, but in my mind's eye, I can almost see a wave of arms thrusting upward in agreement-and I don't blame any of these people. I myself took advantage of the co-op opportunity during this past school year.
Ever dawdled away an exceptionally boring time in class doodling on notebook paper, counting down the minutes until liberation from this jaded captivity? Say, that one chemistry lecture or philosophical theory of philosophy class? We've all been there. It so happens that doodling is not a means of wasting time, or a diversion to its pen-holder in order to provide any measure of amusement.
It's a fact of life that no one is perfect and that everyone makes mistakes. You do something wrong, deal with the consequences and learn your lesson. However, there are two types of mistakes. There is the more innocent type, like taking your parents' car without permission or talking about someone behind their back.
