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Evening at the observatory: Is There an Anti-Me?
BY HOI MUN LEE In our known universe, a student may be going to Peggy’s every night for Relays week, but there could be other universes out there wher…
You can be the force to finally change Drake’s culture
BY JACOB REYNOLDS Some days, when I’m waiting on articles or pictures while working on the news section of the TD, I get pretty bored. Instead of stra…
Student press is essential for letting students’ voices be heard
BY JESSIE SPANGLER It’s pretty obvious to anyone who knows me that I love journalism. I may complain here and there, but deep down, I always love it. …
Rolle breaks Drake triple jump record
BY BAILEE COFER Taryn Rolle finally broke Drake’s school record in the women’s triple jump at the Jim Duncan Invitational with her victory mark of 12.…
Spanish class spotlights important Latinas
BY AILEEN ACOSTA The Latin American Women of Influence course at Drake University, Spanish 152, focuses on the struggles and achievements that women i…
Blitz Day festivities include revealing Relays concert, theme
Photo by Kathryn Gaito BY KATHRYN GAITO Drake Relays is a five-day long event in which members from the community gather to see world-class athletes p…
The Relays Roommates
BY AYANA ANDERSON “Stick,” Mary Young shouted. “Stick,” Rai Ahmed-Green replied. Breathless shouts for the baton are barely heard in the stadium as re…
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…
The first Drake Relays without Mr. Drake
BY KATIE MOON This year, Drake Relays was really different. For the first time since 1945, Paul “Mr. Drake” Morrison was not in attendance. Morrison d…
Award-winning Drake alum talks advocacy and journalism
Photo by OCEANS 8 Films BY HOLLY SANTMAN Journalistic storytelling can become a method of activism and advocacy, according to Jon Bowermaster, a Natio…
Before the gun: tunes, slaps and jumps (or not)
BY JD PELEGRINO Malik Metivier refuses to jump before a race. He just won’t do it. And the Drake University sophomore likes to jump. He runs 400 hurdl…
Full-tuition, full-ride academic scholars comment on Drake experience
BY TUMA HAJI Nearly three years ago, junior Ryan Skotzke was sitting on the toilet when the National Alumni Scholarship organization called to give hi…
Drake coaches covering all grounds to prepare athletes
BY SAMANTHA JONES Track and Field coaches at Drake University put in months of planning and effort to ensure their athletes are at their best before R…
Brian Hardin’s Relay return
BY JD PELEGRINO On Oct. 31, 2017, Des Moines native Brian Hardin was announced as Drake’s next director of athletics. Hardin claimed the role on Dec. …