by ZOE TREIBITZ Connor Oetzmann has become Drake’s first-year senator following the runoff election that wrapped up on Oct. 1. This final news h…
Magazine department hosts annual internship panel for students
by ELIZABETH HENNESSEY Situated behind a basket filled with questions, a panel of eight students eagerly sat at the front of Meredith 104 waiting to h…
SAB Spoken Word: Carlos Robson performs at Mars Cafe
by CAMERON BOLON On Friday, Sept. 27 slam poet Carlos Robson came to Mars Café to perform. Robson is a two-time national slam poetry champion and has …
Iowa Caucus Project aims to get students involved
by ZOE TREIBITZ The room was packed the evening of Sept. 17 as the Iowa Caucus Project set up to present a powerpoint titled: “So You’re in Iowa…
Cowles Library exhibit spotlights detective Sherlock Holmes
by CAMERON BOLTON From Sept. 1 until Dec. 6, Cowles Library will have an ongoing display that features Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes. The p…
Documentary screening honors activist Dolores Huerta
by Emma Brustkern She is one of the most influential labor activists of her time. She worked alongside Cesar Chavez to co-found the United Farm Worker…
Students pitch in on campus safety after shooting incident
by CALEB LILLQUIST On Sept. 12, the Drake University student body received a mass email from Jerry Parker in relation to the shooting on 27th Street t…
Anderson Gallery poster exhibit advocates for women’s rights
by CAMERON BOLTON Starting on Sept. 10 and ending on Oct. 18, the Harmon Fine Arts Center will hold a poster exhibit in the Anderson Gallery. “The th…
La Fuerza Latina celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
by TARYN RIPPLE Every September, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this time, the culture, history and achievements of the Hi…
Accidental gunshot stuns off-campus party: Drake student sustains nonfatal headshot on 27th Street
by CALEB LILLQUIST On Saturday, Aug. 31, officers were called to the scene on 1100 block of 27th Street near campus in regard to “Shots fired.” When o…
Bucksbaum Lecture: students are raring for Rapinoe
by SARAH BOGAARDS A video of Griff playing soccer in a pink wig is all it took to get Drake students asking, “Could it be?” The teaser on Twitte…
Drake sororities celebrate recruitment week
by TARYN RIPPLE Recruitment week is one of the most significant times in the year for Greek organizations at Drake University. During this period, stu…
Astronomy department shoots for the moon
by ANNIE FURMAN Even though it is true that the Astronomy department is one of the smallest at Drake University, they still find big ways to make a pr…
New Starbucks comes to Olmsted
by CAMERON BOLTON The coffee shop in in Olmsted has undergone a brand new renovation this year. The old coffee shop has been replaced by an offi…
Controversy ensues after relays artist reveal
By MAX BROWN On March 31, the Student Activities Board posted on their Facebook page announcing that B.o.B, the performer scheduled to headline the Re…