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"Honey, Don’t!" has been out for a month and this writer has a lot to say about the divisive movie. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia.

‘Honey, Don’t!’ provides a genuine good time, says writer

Nat Thomas, Contributing Writer Sep 19, 2025

Director Ethan Coen’s most recent span of movies, including his previous work “Drive-Away Dolls” as well as “Honey, Don’t!” and a third unnamed film in this new trilogy, have been an attempt...

Drake’s sports media and communication major lets students explore their interests in sports on and off campus in an open-learning environment, including through working with Drake Athletics. Photo courtesy of Sadie Jones.

A look into the new sports media major

Lily Wasserman, Editor-in-Chief Sep 19, 2025

A group of students with a new uniting interest has entered the School of Journalism and Mass Communication: sports media and communication majors. Students with the major will have to take all School...

Third Places events will take place every Friday, with the goal of eroding “Drake Busy."

Counseling Center introduces Third Space program

Lucy Matlock and Eve Loehrer Sep 19, 2025

Drake University’s counseling center staff launched a weekly program this semester to encourage students to step away from their living space and the classroom and take time for themselves. The Third...

On Sept. 5, President Donald Trump renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War. This writer wasn’t surprised at all.

The quiet part out loud: Department of Defense is renamed

Artemis Goin, Staff Writer Sep 19, 2025

Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 5 changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War. When this happened, I saw my social media express mild outrage. The sentiment...

Craig Owens has left the John Dee Bright College to become the Harkin Institute’s Executive Director. Megan Brown will replace him. Photo courtesy of Drake University Marketing.

John Dee Bright College sees change in deanship

Zoey Borkowski, Faculty Senate Beat Writer Sep 19, 2025

The John Dee Bright College at Drake University is entering a new chapter of leadership. Founding dean Craig Owens concluded his tenure Sept. 12, transitioning to Executive Director at The Harkin Institute....

This writer ventured into Des Moines, discovered a cozy, local restaurant and found comfort in their traditional Vietnamese dishes. The restaurant is a six minute drive away from campus.

Á Đông Restaurant: A hidden gem of Vietnamese cuisine

Jean Hall, Contributing Writer Sep 18, 2025

Des Moines, an up-and-coming city full of life and experiences, has seen a recent abundance of growth within its community and businesses. Like any major city on the map, it profits most from its work...

Dogtown is taking steps to get more students involved through efforts like student deals and its new website. It also has multiple social media accounts to feature local businesses and discuss specials.

Dogtown launches itself into the digital age

Melanie Kure–O’Reilly Sep 18, 2025

“Sit, Stay, Play, in Dogtown.” That is the message the leaders of the project focused on. The goal of the project is uplifting Dogtown. Dogtowndsm.com, the official website for Dogtown Des Moines,...

First-year students from the Class of 2029 gather in the Drake D logo during Welcome Weekend, August 2025. Photo courtesy of Drake University.

When culture turns on college: The forces shaping college enrollment

Lily Fleming, Features Editor Sep 18, 2025

This last academic year, Drake University, a mid-sized university, had its smallest freshman class since before 2003. In 2015, there were 803 entering first-year students, with that number declining relatively...

Drake Women's Volleyball took on the 305 Challenge. Although the team lost to the University of Miami-Florida, it managed to pull away with wins against North Texas and Florida International. The team has a 3-3 record going into the South Dakota Classic with matches against powerhouses like Villanova University and South Dakota. Photo courtesy of Baron Cao.

Drake volleyball breaks even in first six matches of season

Zoey Borkowski, Faculty Senate Beat Writer Sep 18, 2025

Drake women’s volleyball opened the season with a 3-3 record through its first six matches. At the 305 Challenge in Florida, the Bulldogs fell to Miami in straight sets before bouncing back with a sweep...

To celebrate a century of the stadium, renovations will take place for the first time since 2006.

Drake Stadium Centennial brings $6 million renovations

Aidan Quinlan, News Editor Sep 18, 2025

Drake University announced the Drake Stadium Centennial Campaign, a $6 million project to revamp the Drake Stadium on Aug. 28 for its 100th anniversary. The project, according to a press release, will...

Digital Ids are now the only form of student identification on campus, leaving physical IDs a thing of the past. One writer thinks that physical IDs should come back for good, at least as an option for students.

To be, or not to ID: Are digital or physical IDs easier to use?

Allie Raines, Staff Writer Sep 17, 2025

A campus-wide rollout of the digital mobile IDs was enacted in January of 2024. Prior to this update, students utilized physical IDs with a square photo of themselves taken on move-in day. These photos...

Drake Men's Football sees a 37-21 loss to the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits in the Bulldogs’ best showing against the nationally ranked number two powerhouse program. The team played SDSU in 2024 and lost 70-7, so this game for the Bulldogs showcased growth as a program going into week four of play. Photo courtesy of Ginnie Coleman.

Drake football falls to South Dakota State

Serena Thiede, Sports Editor Sep 17, 2025

After the bye week, the Drake football team returned to the field in South Dakota on Sept. 13 against the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits, who are ranked second in the Division I Football Championship...

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