On Sept. 7, the new Broadlawns Community Clinic on University Avenue hosted a ribbon cutting and open house for the public and its partners. The clinic opened its doors for care on Monday, Sept. 11 of this year, slightly over a year since construction began in May 2022. The new 12,000-square-foot building will offer primary […]
Drake University students now have access to a new crisis line, 833-646-1526, through the telehealth company Uwill. Some students may wonder: when Drake believes a student’s safety may be at risk, how does the university respond? If a student calls the crisis line and poses a threat to themself or others, Uwill will let Drake […]
In January, Drake administration approved an annual holistic wellness fee. Chief Student Affairs Officer Jerry Parker said the fee will go towards objectives such as continuing Drake’s contract with Broadlawns to allow for no copay and expanding the Counseling Center staffing. The fee was passed without the approval of the Student Senate. “They went over […]