Spring 2010

The Drewid’s Guide to How to Do Everything Better

The Drewid’s Guide to How to Do Everything Better

Drewids offer advice on how to do everything better, from finding financial aid to escaping from a straitjacket.

Articles

Helping Hands

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Helping Hands

From January on, Drewids have fanned out doing volunteer work and fundraising for two high-profile natural disasters: Hurricane Katrina and the earthquake in Haiti.

Omar Rodriguez-Graham C’02

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Omar Rodriguez-Graham C’02

Next-Generation Painter By Christopher Hann I grew up in Mexico City. I lived in the suburbs of Philadelphia for a few years with my grandparents. My mother was born and raised there. Other than that, I spent basically my whole life here in Mexico before going to college. I wasn’t looking at school to do art, to tell you the [...]

Oh Happy Day

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Oh Happy Day

Q&A with the Rev. Stefanie R. Minatee T’07,’10

Athletic Shorts

Athletics»

Athletic Shorts

Women’s Basketball (15–11) got off to a 9–0 start and was one of eight teams to compete in the ECAC Metro Tournament at season’s end.

Sloane Coles C’11

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Sloane Coles C’11

The Grand Prix equestrian and All-Landmark Conference lacrosse player on show jumping, falling off her horse and keeping it real.

How to Stop Wining

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How to Stop Wining

A year ago Larry Schneider was overseeing the launch of gourmet dining at Yankee Stadium. Today he’s studying the Holocaust at Drew.

Raise the Roof

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Raise the Roof

The UC is—yes!—finally getting a makeover.

Paper Cuts

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Paper Cuts

A racist caricature in Drew’s archives of Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson’s slave, comes off as an early 19th-century stab at swiftboating.

Mead 207

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Mead 207

Walking into a Theo School faculty meeting often feels like being in a winning team’s locker room at halftime. It is evidence of the character of our great dean, Maxine Beach, who is retiring this spring.

A Reluctant Farewell

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A Reluctant Farewell

Don’t be surprised if Theo School people appear bereft these days. They’re losing Maxine Beach, their warm and graceful guru, to retirement.

Making Her Debut

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Making Her Debut

Tiphanie Yanique kicks off her first book tour at Mead Hall.

Magazine Blog

Edward Wang C’11 Gets a Front Seat for Analyzing UAE Economics

Edward Wang C’11 Gets a Front Seat for Analyzing UAE Economics

A student on the Drew International Seminar in the United Arab Emirates reflects on what he learned.

Drew Magazine Wins Top Awards for Feature Writing

The New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists recognizes work by two Drew freelancers.

Dubai’s Chief Economist Holds Private Session with Students

A meeting with Nasser Saidi sheds light on the United Arab Emirates and other emerging economies.

A Tale of Two (Middle Eastern) Cities

A Tale of Two (Middle Eastern) Cities

Carlos Yordán, who co-teaches the Drew International Seminar in the UAE, analyzes how Dubai and Abu Dhabi are shaping themselves into world-class cities.

The Smackdown: Dubai or Abu Dhabi?

The Smackdown: Dubai or Abu Dhabi?

I sat down to listen to students discuss the pros and cons of the United Arab Emirates’ two largest—and rapidly growing—cities.

Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

An itinerary to help those following the DIS in the UAE know where we’ve been and where we’re headed.

Dubai on the Big Screen

Danielle Kaminski C’12 heads to the movies to learn more about Emirati culture.

In Dubai, Big is Better

Curtis Fornarotto, one of the students on the UAE Drew International Seminar (DIS), hits the rewind button and discusses his impressions on first arriving in Dubai, where the DIS started.

Heard in Abu Dhabi

Heard in Abu Dhabi

In a whirlwind two days, students continue to deepen their understanding of what makes Abu Dhabi tick.

I’ll Take the Diamond Suite, Please

I’ll Take the Diamond Suite, Please

Today’s tour: A visit to a palace fit for a sheik

Going Nuclear

Going Nuclear

Students go inside the agencies that are planning the UAE’s energy future.

Drew Wins Best University Magazine Honors

Drew Magazine bests 58 other small schools in national competition.