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…
Students to attend conference regarding equity and inclusion
Photo from ACHE BY AILEEN ACOSTA Drake University students will be attending the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in New Orleans from May 29 …
‘High-curious’ marijuana users may no longer risk jobs, scholarships
BY LÓRIEN MACENULTY First-time marijuana offenders might get a second chance at a clean record. Iowa state senators voted overwhelmingly in favor of a…
Iowa Senate approves “fetal heartbeat” legislation, sends bill to Iowa House
BY PHONG LY The Iowa Senate approved legislation on Feb. 28 that would prevent physicians from performing abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detecte…
Students partake in March for Our Lives
Photo by Caitlin Clement BY CAITLIN CLEMENT Around 3,000 Iowa students and residents came together in snowy conditions at the Capitol building in Des …