by GRACE HILSCHER Photo Courtesy of JAMYMEE DIXON On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Iowan branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo…
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UNITY creates indigenous peoples’ map
by LIZZIE DEAL In honor of Indigenous People’s Month, UNITY is placing the finishing touches on a map of the Indigenous People of Iowa. The project, w…
Drake celebrates first generation students
by VIKRAM SUNDERRAJAN Being a new student in college can be extremely difficult, and none know this struggle more so than first generation students. F…
Stereotypes affect dating lives of Asian American men
by GRACE ALTENHOFEN When one thinks of college life, it’s impossible to ignore one of the most ubiquitous aspects: the dating scene…
Alumni Spotlight: Hilary Braaksma JO’14 talks freelancing career
by VADA ABRAHAMSON Drake University is known for its high success rate post-graduation, 98.5% of students begin a career or grad school within six mon…
Drake revamps Equity and Inclusion webpage
by GRACE HILSCHER The leaves on campus are not the only thing changing. This autumn Drake University’s Equity and Inclusion webpage is being revamped.…
Students make buttons and stickers at innovation studio
by LIZZIE DEAL Students were welcomed into the Innovation Studio on Oct. 2 to make both buttons and stickers from scratch, offering students the oppor…
Students and faculty recognize National Coming Out Day
by CAMERON BOLTON Oct. 11 was National Coming Out Day. “I think it just calls attention to the struggle that coming out can be for people,” said Anna …
Political organizations on campus hold voter registration drives
by LIZZIE DEAL Campus has been abuzz the past few weeks as students of various political affiliations registered to vote. Organizations such as the Io…
Family Weekend provides activities for all to enjoy
by GRACE HILSCHER This past weekend, Oct. 4-6, marked the class of 2023’s first family weekend. Drake’s Family Weekend is an annual event during which…
“Support with Independence”: Drake’s new study abroad program
by KENDALL HUNT Drake has initiated a unique study abroad program this year for the 2020 spring semester: DU Spain. The program follows a new model fo…
La Fuerza Latina hosts Latinx dance classes
by GRACE ALTENHOFEN La Fuerza Latina, Drake’s organization for Latinx students, held its first ever Latinx dance class on Monday, Sept. 16. The event …
Non-Traditional Students bring different perspectives to Drake
by MINA TAKAHASHI Having served in the Army for eleven years, Fermin Iturbide never got a chance to finish college. Now 32, he wants to return and stu…
Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute undergoes new changes
by KENDALL HUNT “We will build lives worth following.” This is the motto of the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute (DVALI) at Drake University, a un…
“Road to 2020:” Celebrating Drake’s role in politics
by LIZZIE DEAL In preparation for the upcoming presidential election and Iowa Caucuses, Meredith Hall’s front windows have adopted a new look — red an…