by SARAH BOGAARDS A big first happened for Iowa on Tuesday. The first gold medal Olympian, two-time World Cup Champion, gay, female soccer player and …
Drake Theater: Pippin
by BAILEY CORONIS Drake University students are getting a chance to grow and strengthen their acrobatic skills in the extravagant and magical musical,…
Graham and Benson visit Drake
by CALEB LILLQUIST On Nov. 9, Drake students were visited by Senator Lindsey Graham, who spoke at Cowles Library in a Q&A session. The event…
Bulldogs rise up against sexual assault
by CAMERON BOLTON Fraternity and Sorority Life’s annual sexual assault prevention event occurred on Nov. 10 from 11 a.m until 1 p.m. According t…
“Pathway to Politics” encourages students to pursue political involvement
by ZOE TREIBITZ Pathway to Politics was an event put on by the staff and volunteers for Cory Booker’s campaign. The night went back and forth fr…
Remembering #PaintedItBlack one year later
by GRACE HILSCHER Trigger Warning: The following article may contain triggering and/or sensitive material. The goal of the article is not to retraumat…
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 …
Leadership conference tackles “Drake Busy”
by VADA ABRAHAMSON 258 Drake students gathered in Olmsted Center on Oct. 27 to attend the Richard & Lila Sussman Leadership Conference. The confer…
Reggie’s Sleepout: Des Moines nonprofit raises awareness for youth homelessness
by Vikram Sunderrajan Reggie’s Sleepout is a non-profit organization focused on getting homeless teens off the streets. The name comes from Regg…
Bernie Sanders: a word on the climate crisis
by MEGAN MCDOWELL Global temperatures increasing. Oceans rising. Flooding throughout the Midwest. These are just a few climate change emergencies disc…
Drake student senate denies RSO status to Turning Point USA
by RACHEL JAMES A debate over First Amendment rights and the alleged suppression of conservative voices on Drake University’s campus has caught nation…
Conservative group denied registered student status
Conservative group denied registered student status Drake University student senate votes to deny Turning Point USA chapter On Oct. 31, Drake Universi…
Drake theatre presents student led shows
by CAMERON BOLTON The Drake University Theatre department held its Student Theatre Production Showcase from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27. Four shows were perfor…
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…
The Basics and Benefits of Club Sports
by LIZZIE DEAL For students who are unable to commit to the pressure and performance of Division 1 athletics but still want to engage in a sport compe…