“Being at the zoo is one of my favorite activities. I could be at the zoo every single day and not get bored,” Muir said. “(It’s) to the point where I’m working there this summer and I am essentially …
First Latina student body president shares experience as a leader
“There are still people on this campus who don’t know I am student body president,” Anguiano said. “I have found it very difficult to deal with a lot of the microaggressions that come with being a wom…
Students can now use bulldog bucks with Uber
Drake University has partnered with Blackboard to add a new way for students to use their bulldog bucks: on an Uber ride.…
Former Board Member sues Drake over son’s sexual assault case
A former Drake trustee is suing the university, alleging he was kicked off the board after he repeatedly complained about how Drake investigated a sexual assault allegation against his son.…
Ten accounts to follow on Twitter to be in the know
It can be next to impossible to keep up-to-date with what is going on in the world, let alone what is going on in the Des Moines community.
With over 319 million users on Twitter, according to their 4…
Burglaries evoke response from public safety
In the past month, 10 burglaries occurred within a half a mile of Drake’s campus, according to Des Moines Police Department statistics. Three of them involved Drake owned properties, according to Dire…
‘Hateful’ posters taped on Latina student’s door, campus community shaken
“Today someone did this to my door. As soon as I saw it I had a panic attack because I could not believe that someone could come and do this to me. I am proud to be a woman and I am proud to be …
Vote for those who can’t: an undocumented immigrant urges civic engagement
Senior Kenia Calderon walked into the United States when she was 11 years old.
“There was no way to do it legally, so we had to cross the border,” Calderon said.
Calderon is one of 11 million undocume…
An interview with Roger Thurow: Fighting world hunger
Thurow has dedicated his career, now, to agricultural development. His most recent book, ‘The First 1,000 Days’, focuses on the effect of malnutrition in children across the globe.…
Event educates students about Title IX
On Pomerantz Stage last Wednesday, Title IX coordinator Katie Overberg asked around 20 Drake students why they thought students at Drake did not feel comfortable reporting sexual assault.…
Safe Space trainings to begin this fall
Photo by Cassandra Bauer BY JESSICA LYNK Rainbow Union, an organization that offers a safe place for LGBT students at Drake, has been facilitating Safe Space training for years.…
Drake implements statement on diversity and inclusion after survey
BY JESS LYNK Senior Jackie Heymann spent her 2016 J-Term analyzing the results of a campus-wide survey meant to assess how students felt about the environment at Drake. This survey, the Campus Climate…
Lundquist makes mark on campus, designs Relays logo
“I knew that Jordan was going to make a difference on campus right when I met him,” Junior Tom Scearce said. “That, combined with his talent and passion for graphic design, I knew was going to make hi…
UNITY Roundtable presents Student Senate with demands, orders change
UNITY Roundtable approached Senate with initiatives last night that they believe will provide “equitable and fair funding” to the multicultural organizations on campus.…
Drake breaks ground on first academic building in 20 years
Drake University broke ground on the newest academic building this morning, Collier-Scripps Hall. The building will house the School of Education, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science an…