by KENDALL HUNT “We will build lives worth following.” This is the motto of the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute (DVALI) at Drake University, a un…
Drake Comrades seek to make change in Drake Neighborhood
by ZOE TREILBITZ Free tampons across Drake University bathrooms, sign the petition. These are the words students were hearing walking through the Acti…
The science behind stress and how to cope with it
By JULIE LAFRANZO Everyone has some stress in their lives and that is normal. It is when you have chronic stress and it overflows your body that it be…
Jussie Smollett; innocent until proven guilty or an opportunist capitalizing on the political climate.
By EMMA BRUSTKERN On Jan. 29, when news of the alleged attack against Jussie Smollett broke, I was utterly outraged. Smollett, well-known for playing …
Fullbright scholarship provides opportunities for Drake students
By MAX BROWN Eight Drake seniors are semifinalists for the 2019-20 Fulbright US student program. This program provides winners with a federal grant to…
Students petition Drake University to add an American Sign Language Minor
By CELIA BROCKER There are several different language minors at Drake University; the Department of World Language & Culture offers Arabic, Chines…
The Big Ideas Initiative is introduced to facilitate change on the Drake Campus
By MAX BROWN Drake University is introducing the Big Ideas Initiative this semester, encouraging students to become more involved with facilitating ch…
Chicago Bears column: The little yard that couldn’t: Bears versus Patriots
By MADDIE TOPLIFF Contrary to last week’s Miami Dolphins, the New England Patriots name is anything but underwhelming. NFL announcers love to talk abo…
Drake Women’s soccer improves to 2nd in the MVC
By DRAKE LOHSE The Drake Women’s soccer team continue to play well, climbing higher in the Missouri Valley Conference standings. The week started on W…
Drake Volleyball goes 2-1 in MVC home stand
Drake held three conference matches the weekend of Oct. 5 against Bradley (W 3-1), Illinois State (L 1-3) and Indiana State (W 3-1). Coming out of the…
Drake Women’s Soccer starts conference schedule 2-0
The cold and poor weather conditions did not stop the Drake Bulldogs Saturday night. As the night went on and the hometown Bulldog crowd shivered in t…
Journalism internship opportunities
BY Tuma Haji Internships are regarded by many educators and employees as an essential part of the college experience. Drake University offers journali…
Drake men’s soccer pulls off comeback homecoming win
BY MADDIE TOPLIFF The Drake men’s soccer team had plenty of reasons not to pull off a win on this year’s homecoming: unavoidable fatigue topped that l…
Megan Franklin stands in as interim Athletic Director after Hatfield-Clubb steps down
BY JESSIE SPANGLER President Marty Martin is currently searching for a new athletic director to replace Sandy Hatfield-Clubb, who ended her 11 years a…
Fresno State defeats Drake, handing them their seventh loss
The Bulldogs returned home on Saturday Dec. 3, after four straight games on the road three of which were in Alaska. Drake took on Fresno State at the …