Photo by Juna Schmitt BY JESSIE SPANGLER Around March last year, I was agonizing over whether I should apply to be Editor-in-Chief of the Times-Delphic. I was filled with doubt. I was halfway convince…
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. Coming to Drake in 2015 to begin my journey toward…
myDrake program soon to replace blueView
BY JESSIE SPANGLER It’s time to say goodbye to a Drake staple – blueView. This fall, a new launch page called myDrake will be taking its place and will have a new look and feel to it.…
Anonymous students seek justice against accused Drake professor
BY JESSIE SPANGLER AND KATHERINE BAUER Nickey Jafari’s initial reaction to the Twitter account Drake Students for Justice was happiness. “I love this!” Jafari said as she scrolled through the anonymou…
Updated program allows more efficient reporting
BY JESSIE SPANGLER Many students may not know that Drake has an anonymous reporting tool, and that it’s now easier to use than ever. EthicsPoint is a third party web portal that Drake pays to use to p…
Former student alleges political science professor sexually harassed her
BY JESSIE SPANGLER Drake University is investigating associate professor of political science Mahmoud Hamad after a former student accused him of sexual harassment. In a Facebook post on Nov. 10, form…
I’m a vegetarian. Here are my reasons why
BY JESSIE SPANGLER For a long time, I knew I would become a vegetarian one day – I’ve been deeply interested in nutrition and health for years, and learning more about the farming industry, mainly how…
The First Amendment has power, for better and for worse
BY JESSIE SPANGLER For the last week, pretty much every other post on my Facebook feed has had something to do with athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.…
Former athletic trainer sues over controversial firing
BY JESSIE SPANGLER Former athletic trainer Scott Kerr, 62, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Drake University, alleging that he was wrongly fired because of two medical issues that caused him t…
Campus reacts to racist messages on student’s property and on elevator
BY JESSIE SPANGLER AND KATHERINE BAUER “Even if you don’t come up to me, even if you don’t really mean your apology, I just want to say that I forgive you.”…
Fall Food Trucks fills appetites and raises money for Muscular Dystrophy Association
Picture by Evan Guest BY JESSIE SPANGLER On Friday, dozens of students lined up under a bright blue sky, the hum of their voices filling the warm air while they waited to place their orders with one o…
Sophomore vocal performance major stars in TV opera
BY JESSICA SPANGLER Vireo is an isolated 14-year-old girl who jumps, in her mind, from century to century and sees and hears things that no one else can. Vireo is also played by Drake sophomore Rowen …
Megan Franklin stands in as interim Athletic Director after Hatfield-Clubb steps down
BY JESSIE SPANGLER President Marty Martin is currently searching for a new athletic director to replace Sandy Hatfield-Clubb, who ended her 11 years at Drake in August and is now working as a consulta…
Amy Zhang’s sophomore novel disappoints, confuses
One of my all-time favorite books is “Falling into Place” by Amy Zhang, so when I heard she was coming out with a sophomore novel I had to read it.
But when I finally did read it, I was disappointed. …
Environmental Protection Agency at risk
It’s not a huge secret that the Trump Administration wants to cut the Environmental Protection Agency. Even worse, there’s no proposed replacement for the EPA, which can have damaging effects on the e…