Drake hosts debate right before Iowa Caucus Drake University hosted a nationally-televised live Democratic presidential candidate debate on Jan. 14 in…
Q&A with Presidential Candidate Tom Steyer
Tom Steyer is a businessman, philanthropist, founder of NextGen America and now, a candidate in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential prima…
Iowa Caucus Project discusses impeachment
By LIZZIE DEAL The Iowa Caucus Project hosted an open impeachment dialogue with hopes to inform students about the impeachment process. The event was …
New parking policies implemented in the midst of new developments
by VADA ABRAHAMSON Drake University implemented a new parking system this year, including restrictions on where drivers can park and a price increase.…
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…
“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…
Drake student casts sights on Iowa House
by MINA TAKAHASHI Last May, Drake University junior Nick Miller announced that he was running for a seat in the Iowa House. His opponent in District 1…
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 push to vote this November
By, SABINA IDRIZ A democracy is typically run by elected representatives who have power vested in them by voting citizens. For Americans to be fairly …
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…
NextGen America highlights importance of young voters
BY RACHEL JAMES On Sept. 18, NextGen America and Need to Impeach, both of which Tom Steyer helped to found, hosted a Town Hall in Upper Olmsted. Steye…
A conversation about Kavanaugh
BY SABINA IDRIZ “Can you think of any laws that give the government power to make decisions about the male body?” “I’m not aware … I’m not think…
Heartbeat Bill Still Pumping
By Rachel James Iowa Polk County Court is currently debating a fetal heartbeat abortion ban that would halt the abortion of a fetus with a detectable …
Straw Ban May Not Be As Effective As Original Discourse Claims
BY ANNA WONDRASEK According to the market research firm Freedonia Group, Americans use about 390 million plastic straws every day.…
Letter to the Editor: Marsy’s Law for Iowa
Letter to the Editor Katie Tallett 2842 Forest Avenue Des Moines, IA 50311…