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…
Drake pitches against racism with blackening of Painted Street
The patchwork of multicultural expression that is Painted Street was symbolically unified by a coat of black paint on Friday. The event represents the…
Why 3,500 rallied behind Drake students and faculty of color
In response to racist threats disseminated across campus, thousands of Drake community constituents joined together last Wednesday to both support st…
Another successful International Night at Drake
By, KIM BATES Drake University held International Night this weekend, Nov. 3, 2018, This event was held in Parents Hall in upper Olmsted from 5:30 p.…
Follow SJMC students as we report live results from the Iowa races
Midterm election results from fellow Drake students. Join us for an inside look at the candidates in Iowa.…
The 2018 Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium
By, MAX BROWN The World Food Prize recently held a symposium, the 2018 Norman E. Borlaug International Symposium, from Oct. 15 to 19. The symposium w…
Third robbery in last month strikes Drake neighborhood
BY KIM BATES Another robbery near Drake’s campus occurred in the late evening of Nov. 1. This is the third campus robbery in four weeks. The robbery t…
Murals in Des Moines defaced with racist graffiti
By SABINA IDRIZ Three murals on East Grand Avenue were found defaced with racist graffiti on Oct. 16. An investigation is still ongoing regarding this…
Snider’s journey to becoming a published author of a young adult novel Witches’ Quarters
BY CAMERON BOLTON Drake University Law graduate Laura Snider has recently come out with a new young adult novel Witches’ Quarters. The plot of the nov…
Handicap This a comedy act designed to tear down stereotypes brings light to the experiences of those with disabilities
By, DANNA TABACHNIK Last week, fall break was right around the corner, and most students were getting ready to head home and relax. However, members …
The Papa Keno’s experience
By, KRISTEN TOLLAS Mark Bach sat at a new restaurant awaiting his 26-inch, four-meat pizza he was ready to share with his three teammates. He sat obse…
The Great Iowa Pet Expo
By, KIM BATES This past weekend, Oct 20 and Oct 21, the Great Iowa Pet Expo of 2018 was held in the Jacobson Exhibition Center on the Iowa State Fairg…
Fall break on campus and the early snow
By KATIE CARLTON Most Drake students went home for fall break, but some students stayed on campus and witnessed the first snow of the school year. Sop…
Drake’s pro-Israeli students protest rabbi’s speech off-campus
BY RACHEL JAMES The Students Supporting Israel (SSI) organization at Drake protested a speech delivered by Rabbi Brant Rosen, a prominent figure known…
Station 1 Records is hosting a music festival
By, GRANT BLUME Station 1 Records, a local non-profit record label, will be holding a music festival showcasing a variety of the label’s artists as a …