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Seth Coughlin

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager

[AUGUST 2024-MARCH 2025] Seth Coughlin (he/him) was the editor of the Bulldog Brief, a new TD initiative to compile a list of things for students to do each week around campus, Dogtown, and beyond. He’s studying Magazine, Brand & Media, Multimedia Journalism and Advertising. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, exploring the city and tinkering with new technology.

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Munk Rivers describes their sound as “yearn-core” due to its dreamy, romantic nature. The phrase was originated by vocalist Charlotte Judkins. Photo courtesy of Emma Stroner.

Munk Rivers makes waves in Des Moines music scene

Seth Coughlin, Staff Writer
Apr 21, 2025
The image above reflects the trek Seth Coughlin made on his spring break trip.

A spring break staple: a day in St. Louis

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Mar 27, 2025
Students learned to write letters to their legislators at a nonpartisan event hosted by Community Engaged Learning and Service.

Bulldog Brief 3/13-3/23/25

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Mar 13, 2025
Comedy XPeriment states the first game of the night last Friday.

Bulldog Brief 3/6-3/12/25

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Mar 6, 2025
Junior Grant Gallaway played the character Prince Tamino this past weekend in Drake's production of "The Magic Flute."

Bulldog Brief 2/24-3/2/25

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Feb 24, 2025
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[Photo] Former Jethro’s BBQ location burns down

Carmon Baker, Breaking News Manager
Feb 17, 2025
Murphy was one of the two dogs at pet therapy.

Bulldog Brief, 2/17-2/22/25

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Feb 17, 2025
Dr. Jody Graves plays the piano at the beginning of the night's presentation.

Bulldog Brief, 2/10/25 – 2/16/25

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Feb 13, 2025
When the TikTok ban went into effect on Jan. 18, app users were met with a message that read, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.” Service was restored on Jan. 19, but the TikTok is still missing from app stores. Graphic by Eve Loehrer | News Editor

Social media managers prepare for a future without TikTok

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Feb 13, 2025
Despite simmering tensions, DMACC transfer students said they feel right at home at Drake thanks to events like the Transfer Social, which was held on Jan. 29 and featured hot chocolate and s'mores.

[Photo] Transfer students find community at Drake

Dashae Engler, Staff Writer
Feb 5, 2025
Singer/songwriter David Ramirez takes the stage for his first song for his set at xBk Live.

Bulldog Brief, 2/03/25-2/09/25

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Feb 4, 2025
Founder of Steps of Hope Iowa Ann Breeding poses with one of many Narcan distribution stations her organization helped bring to campus.

Narcan comes to Drake: inside Sean Groh’s overdose prevention initiative

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Jan 29, 2025
Hundreds marched on the Des Moines capitol last Saturday to protest deportation quotas by the Trump administration.

Protesters march on Iowa Capitol to oppose mass deportation

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Jan 29, 2025
This is the second show Monstrophy played at TC in fall of 2023. Photo courtesy of Logan Hock.

Bulldog Brief, J-Term Edition

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Jan 19, 2025

Bulldog Brief, 12/2/24-12/8/24

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Dec 3, 2024
For The Dog, the best moment of the Jazz One Orchestra concert was when the Jazz Vocal Ensemble performed with the orchestra.

Bulldog Brief 11/18-11/24

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Nov 18, 2024
The Dog saw Prince Daddy & the Hyena perform at Wooly's, noting the "raw emotion" the band portrayed.

Bulldog Brief – 11/11-11/17

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Nov 11, 2024

Bulldog Brief 11/4/24 – 11/10/24

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Nov 5, 2024
Drake faculty celebrated the grand opening of the Howard Hall faculty lounge with a social featuring refreshments, games and music.

New faculty lounge aims to promote collaboration

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Oct 30, 2024
Eric Saylor, Professor of Music History at Drake, was this year’s Stalnaker Lecturer. Saylor spoke about a wide variety of topics last Wednesday night, including politics, philosophy, music and more.

Musicologist explores the politics of music

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Oct 30, 2024

Bulldog Brief 10/28/24 – 11/3/24

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Oct 28, 2024

Bulldog Brief, 10/21/24-10/27/24

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Oct 21, 2024

Bulldog Brief 10/7/24-10/13/24

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Oct 7, 2024
History of hip hop get firsthand experience with the art of hip hop from Kelli Foreman, a Chicago Footwork instructor.

First-years get funky in introductory hip-hop class

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Oct 2, 2024

Bulldog Brief 9/30/24 – 10/6/24

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Sep 30, 2024

Bulldog Brief 9/23/24-9/29/24

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Sep 23, 2024

Bulldog Brief 9/16/24 – 9/21/24

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Sep 16, 2024
Kurt Elling and Joey Calderazzo put on a show for Drake students and community members in Sheslow Auditorium last Friday night.

Award-winning jazz musicians perform at Drake

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Sep 11, 2024

Bulldog Brief 9/10/24 – 9/14/24

Seth Coughlin, Bulldog Brief Manager
Sep 9, 2024
Munk Rivers is a "yearn-core" Indie band with several Drake student in it. The band, who are on Spotify, played at DUiN ball in early April. Photo by Lily Wasserman | Features Editor

A Music Culture emerges all around Drake University

Seth Coughlin
Apr 24, 2024
TIMES-DELPHIC STAFF MEMBER Andrew Kennard practices with Scott Law (pictured above). Law is teaching a 4-week long course on judo for anyone who wants to learn. Classes are held at the Bell Center on Wednesdays.  Photo by Seth Coughlin | Staff Writer

Scott Law Teaches Self-Defense Class

Seth Coughlin
Mar 6, 2024
"Save Jewett" posters were hung up around campus by an anonymous student. What initially seemed like an effort to save the building now seems to many students like nothing but a joke to poke fun at Jewett. Photo by Maria Heath | Copy Editor

Students bid good riddance to Jewett

Seth Coughlin
Mar 6, 2024
The Mac-In-Room program provided Drake students with a Macbook in their dorm rooms and an Apple Store for necessary parts. Now, with laptops offering more convenience and portability, most students who have a Mac can take it out-of-room.  Photo by Meghan Holloran | Photo Editor

Drake’s Historic Relationship with Apple 

Seth Coughlin
Feb 28, 2024
ELECTRONIC FILM PRODUCTION students prepare their film project for class. PHOTO BY Meghan Holloran | photo editor

A film culture emerges at Drake post-pandemic

Seth Coughlin
Dec 9, 2023
THE TITANIC memorial in Medbury Hall honors a Drake student who died on the Titanic while returning to the university to complete his studies. PHOTO BY Meghan Holloran | photo editor

Exploring Drake’s historical responses to major tragedies

Seth Coughlin
Nov 8, 2023
PROFESSOR CAROL SPAULDING-KRUSE lectured on the future of narrative storytelling in a world grappling with AI. Spaulding-Kruse compared this to a shipwreck, where those stranded assimilated to a new society. PHOTO BY Meghan Holloran | photo editor

39th annual stalnaker lecture discusses ai’s emerging role in human storytelling

Seth Coughlin
Oct 25, 2023
THE ACCELERATED BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING was approved by the Drake University Board of Trustees in June of 2023. The first classes through the new program are set to begin the fall semester of 2024. PHOTO BY Meghan Holloran | photo editor

Drake University approves new accelerated nursing program

Seth Coughlin
Oct 4, 2023
“SIMPLE IN ACTIONS AND THOUGHTS, YOU RETURN TO THE SOURCE OF BEING,” saith the Daoist sage, Lao-Tzu. Nike, Meta, Apple: What have they in common? Good, that’s very good, Timmy – a sloth using Canva could whip their logos up faster than you could pronounce Elon Musk’s kid’s name. One writer makes an ode to simplicity. Graphic by meghan hollaran | photo editor

Don’t minimize the minimal: new logos are trim, slim and swimmingly whole

Seth Coughlin
Sep 29, 2023
“The music is your only friend…until Spotify’s AI ‘DJ’ botches your playlist,” croons bizarro Jim Morrison. One writer plumps for the “daylist” feature, but as for the “DJ” toggle...that’s the pits. graphic by Meghan Holloran | photo editor

Music of the spheres: new Spotify features are here

Seth Coughlin
Sep 20, 2023
Finally, an iPhone sans a conga line of dongles longer than a CVS receipt, bridal veil or my last toilet paper roll after Taco John’s. The USB-C, the greatest peace broker since Mahatma Gandhi. And that’s not all: don’t sweat, don’t strain, don’t use your brain: the mute switch has become another button. O, the pleasures of material gain... graphic by Meghan Holloran | photo editor

Annual keynote: Apple adapts charger

Seth Coughlin
Sep 20, 2023
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