By CAMERON BOLTON On Thursday, Feb. 28 Drake University held an event titled Become a Trans Community Advocate. The event was held in Sussman Theater,…
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The benefits of double majoring
By OLIVIA HECKER It’s not uncommon for students at a higher education institution to consider committing to more than one major. Double majoring is se…
Nerdology hosted a trivia competition for Drake students that was organized by SAB
By, TARYN RIPPLE On Wednesday, Feb. 13 Drake University was visited by the Nerdology team, a group that performs interactive trivia programs all over …
Ultima Thule: the farthest place ever explored
By JULIE LAFRANZO Before you can talk about Ultima Thule, you have to talk about the New Horizon space telescope. New Horizon was a mission sent up on…
The science behind the Polar Vortex
By JULIE LAFRANZO The first week of the semester Drake went through something called a Polar Vortex. A Polar Vortex is actually not seasonal but is ha…
Positive MENtality, a space for honest conversations free from societal expectations.
By CAMERON BOLTON Positive MENtality held a large group discussion on Feb. 4 in the upper halls of Olmsted at Drake University. According to Lynne Cor…
Microaggressions on Drake campus and the prevalence of unintentional racism in the Drake community
By IVY BECKENHOLDT According to Drake University’s website, the University “creates a culture of inclusion.” However, many question the reality of inc…
Recognize unhealthy relationships this Valentine’s Day
By ASHLEY DELARM Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, marking the season of gift-giving to loved ones. Relationships are often displayed in a p…
Drake students are in constant pursuit of the perfect coffee shop
Whether from the Des Moines area or experiencing life as a Midwesterner for the first time, Drake students are often on the lookout for the best study…
Off-Campus Housing Options
By PHONG LY College is likely the first time most students will be away from their family. Getting a place to stay is many students’ first thing to do…
Caffeine Conversations
By PHONG LY This past semester has witnessed the tension between members of Drake University and the Drake community as a result of the hate notes tha…
A closer look at Drake’s student demographics
By SABINA IDRIZ Drake University has been making strides in increasing enrollment when it comes to out- of- state and international students. As anoth…
A reflection on J Term
By CAMERON BOLTON Far from home, many Drake students left the country for their first time this January on a January Term, a three-week long course th…
Snow Safety Tips
By PHONG LY Winter weather has come in full effect, as heavy snowfall resulted in personnel casualties across the Midwest. According to WGN-9 of Chica…
Trivia Night at Papa Keno’s
By CAMERON BOLTON The newest restaurant in the Drake University neighborhood, Papa Keno’s, held it’s very first trivia night on Wednesday, Nov. 14th. …