by CALEB LILLQUIST On Nov. 25 the Young Americans for Freedom organization on campus held a free speech forum for all of the political groups on campus. It was hosted by Drake College Republicans and …
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 was hosted by Drake University Republicans along …
Crime in Des Moines: an examination of gang activity
by CALEB LILLQUIST Students at Drake University, especially newcomers, have frequently heard the phrase “Drake is in a bad part of the neighborhood, so be careful.” This common generalization is…
Students pitch in on campus safety after shooting incident
by CALEB LILLQUIST On Sept. 12, the Drake University student body received a mass email from Jerry Parker in relation to the shooting on 27th Street that occurred on Sept. 1. The email disclosed new i…
Accidental gunshot stuns off-campus party: Drake student sustains nonfatal headshot on 27th Street
by CALEB LILLQUIST On Saturday, Aug. 31, officers were called to the scene on 1100 block of 27th Street near campus in regard to “Shots fired.” When officers arrived, they were met with people leaving…