by MAX BROWN In light of the accelerated spread of COVID-19 across the country, Drake has elected not to resume in-person classes, changing from the p…
Dogtown After Hours Cancelled
by LIZZIE DEAL Dogtown After Hours, the largest alcohol-alternative event on campus, was cancelled after online classes were implemented for the two w…
Drake Switches to Remote Classes amid Coronavirus Concerns
by MAX BROWN Beginning on March 23rd and ending on April 3rd, Drake classes will be delivered remotely in a temporary measure meant to minimize the sp…
Campus Safety during a Political Upsurge
by ZOE TREIBITZ The question of campus safety has been raised among many Drake students, mostly concerning the recent campaign rally for President Tru…
News consumption may take a toll on students’ mental health
by PATRICIA RICHARDS Drake University is an epicenter of cultural discourse, surrounding students with news and views from across the spectrum. Howeve…
The Goodwin-Kirk mold crisis: a look into the damage
by SARAH BOGAARDS Residence hall conditions are being reviewed after students reported mold in their buildings, especially during the early months of …
Iowa water quality raises concern in the Drake community
by MEGAN MCDOWELL Drake University recently announced it earned a Bronze STARS rating demonstrating Drake’s commitment to environmental sustainability…
Student organizations on Drake University’s campus are working toward solutions to reduce food waste.
By KRISTEN TOLLAS In 2014, students and faculty started a food recovery program on Drake’s campus called Next Course after noticing excess amounts of…
Ambulance sent to Cowles Library in wake of medical emergency
BY LORIEN MACENULTY A medical emergency interrupted the studies of late-night Cowles Library frequenters around 9:30 pm yesterday. A Drake junior, sit…
Tibbetts case raises safety concerns
The recent death of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts has called safety into question for several college students. According to CNN, Tibbett…
On best friends and brain waves
BY CAITLIN CLEMENT Have you ever wondered why best friends shares similar thoughts, ideas and all the other “freaky” telepathic powers that seem to co…
Drake facilities still cause problems for disabled people
Photo by James Woods BY NATALIE LARIMER Drake is famous for Relays, and it’s no question why. The whole city of Des Moines gets excited for these even…
Relays security adds additional campus safety
BY KATIE CARLTON For the first time in Drake Relays history, Forest Avenue will be blocked off with concrete barricades between 27th and 29th streets …
‘Painted Streak’ brings into question heavy drinking, student motivation during Relays
BY KASEY SPRINGSTEEN “A student ran past the Meredith windows covered in paint and left a body print on one of the windows. The student wasn’t wearing…
Coughing up a storm: when are you contagious?
BY PHONG LY Flu is still rampant across the United States, but the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the epidemic has peake…