Dear readers,
On behalf of The Square, welcome to Drexel!
My name is Paulie Loscalzo, and I am the Editor-in-Chief of The Square, Drexel’s independent student newspaper. The Square is financially and editorially independent of Drexel, and everything you see in this edition is the culmination of over a hundred students coming together to create a newspaper that caters to you, the Drexel community.
The Square has been a staple on campus since 1926 — yes, we are about to turn 100 years old, it is very exciting — telling the story of our university and the city of Philadelphia. We are your one-stop shop for becoming more informed about your community and entertained daily.
To stay up-to-date with The Square, the easiest thing to do is follow us on Instagram @drexeltriangle. For even more in-depth Triangle-following, go to www.thetriangle.org and read our paper online. Additionally, a few times a term, we will be popping up on campus in print.
For however long you call Drexel home, The Square will be here as your guide, news source, and advocate. And, for many of you, The Square can be a place that you call home. If you are looking for a diverse and welcoming community, look no further than The Square. Here you can pursue quite literally any passion you have. From writing, to editing, to graphic design, to business, to IT, to video creation and anything else you can imagine, you can do it here with us. If you are interested in applying, go to thetriangle.org/join-the-triangle.
Now, for some unsolicited advice from a soon-to-be fifth-year senior at Drexel. Please, cherish your time here at Drexel. There are infinite ways to spend your college career, and the only wrong way to spend it is by doing nothing.
Join a club (preferably The Square), go to the basketball games, and go to events where you don’t know anybody. Do something you have never done before (journalism?), explore the city of Philadelphia, and meet new people. Time will fly by; there is no time to waste feeling self-conscious or kicking things down the road. Get involved early and often and make some memories that will last you a lifetime.
People will constantly complain about Drexel and the things they don’t like. Don’t be like them. Everything is what you make of it. Take advantage of the things that other people are overlooking, and you will find that you love it here — trust me.
Good luck to all of you this year! If you feel lost early on in your Drexel career, join The Square, and there’s a good chance everything will take care of itself from there. Enjoy this guide to Drexel, keep reading The Square, and get out there, share some laughs and make some memories.
Best,
Paulie Loscalzo