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Morgen Neuhauser

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer

Faculty Senate Beat Writer Morgen Neuhauser (she/her) is a senior studying public relations and multimedia journalism. She is also a member of Delta Gamma, an intern for NAMI, a Drake Mag writer and an avid reader.

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Olympic couple Hunter Woodhall and Tara Davis-Woodhall competed together for thr first time during Drake Relays. Woodhall competed among non-Paralymic athletes, which he expresses gratitude towards Drake Relays for “opening up the opportunity” for him to compete.

The Woodhalls take on the Drake Relays together

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Apr 30, 2025
Scott Law oversees the extra protections put in place on campus during Relays Week. Photo courtesy of Scott Law

Ride along with the Director of Public Safety

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Apr 30, 2025
Waiting for marriage is a deeply personal decision, one that this writer would like other college students to respect, free from judgment. Photo courtesy of Ashish Via Wikimedia

Respect people’s choice to wait for marriage

Morgen Neuhauser, Student Senate Beat Writer
Apr 24, 2025
Religion can impact how athletes carry themselves and go about competing. Some athletes said religious mindsets help center them in any number of stressful and action-packed situations.

Bulldogs find faith on the field

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Apr 23, 2025
Communications professor Ryan Stoldt worked with Drake Online Programs to update their website and take over recruitment responsibilities.

Drake moves online program marketing in-house

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Apr 23, 2025
Gabbie Schroeder and Brooklin Dailey show off their unique styles. American athletes increasingly seek to appeal to fans through fashion. Photos courtesy of Schroeder and Dailey.

The unique tie between fashion and sports

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Apr 22, 2025
Peggy’s Tavern has long been a gathering place for Drake students looking to find community.

‘The best times of our lives’: the history of bar culture at Drake

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Apr 21, 2025
After Faculty Senate voted to retain a majority of the programs recommended for elimination, Drake sought alternate solutions to balancing the University's budget — which include decreasing retirement fund contributions, offering fewer course sections and discouraging the hiring of adjunct professors.

Drake seeks continuous budget improvements

Mack Swenson and Morgen Neuhauser
Apr 21, 2025
Provost Sue Mattison will retire following the 2025-26 academic year. Photo courtesy of University Communications.

Reading and volunteering: Sue Mattison’s retirement plan

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Apr 8, 2025
With graduation fast approaching, a variety of factors can make the finish line feel farther away than ever for stressed-out seniors.

How to survive the senior slump

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Apr 2, 2025
The trials of online job hunting are perilous for new employment seekers, but this writer argues a few internet standards could be a quick fix.

LinkedIn or Tinder? Either way, you’re getting ghosted

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Mar 26, 2025
Drake Women's Softball Players said they train both physically and mentally to prepare for their spring conference season. Photo courtesy of Ginnie Coleman.

Drake softball starts spring season against multiple opponents

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Mar 12, 2025
House Study Bill 32 would require each school day to begin with a moment of silence that students can use for reflection, prayer or more. This writer argues we should all take more moments in silence.

Taking a moment: a beneficial bill

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Mar 5, 2025
Captain Maggie Poltrock and Drake Women's Rowing has a packed spring schedule including travels for spring break and meets as far as Michigan to take on some of the nation’s toughest competition. Photo courtesy of Drake Rowing

Drake women’s rowing gets ready to hit water as season approaches

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Mar 5, 2025
Although wearing a mask is no longer required, some students still choose to wear one in order to protect their health and the health of others.

Masks in a post-pandemic world: Students voice opinions

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Mar 5, 2025
Drake President Marty Martin hopes to work with The City of Knowledge to create a dual-degree program for Panamanian students. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia.

Drake plans to partner with Panamanian university

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Mar 5, 2025
Recent winter weather has left some students struggling to get around campus, in some cases even making it impossible for them to leave their dorms.

Winter wonderland not so wonderful for accessibility

Eve Loehrer and Morgen Neuhauser
Feb 26, 2025
Drake Mens Club Hockey went 1-1 in game play competition against the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhuskers. The team will gear up next for senior night against Wheaton College.

Drake Club Hockey goes 1-1 against UNL Cornhuskers

Lily Wasserman and Morgen Neuhauser
Feb 19, 2025
Airplane accidents have increased over the past year, leaving many people afraid to fly. One licensed pilot says they have nothing to fear.

To fly or not to fly: Do Drake students feel safe in the air?

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Feb 19, 2025
Just because we’re not required by law to be kind to each other, this writer says that that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try. Graphic by Caroline Siebels-Lindquist | Commentary Editor

We owe each other everything

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Feb 13, 2025
The Johansen Student Center has a variety of spaces for students to study and connect.

Morehouse Hall reopens as Johansen Student Center

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Feb 5, 2025
The movie's musical adaptation with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande is wickedly charming and satisfactory for these musical loving writers. Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia

‘Wicked’ deserves to be popular

Lily Wasserman and Morgen Neuhauser
Dec 4, 2024
Drake's Academic Charter lays out faculty’s role in University governance.

Academic charter changes prompt mixed faculty reactions

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Dec 4, 2024
Drake President Marty Martin presents the Qingdao-Drake United College partnership. Photo courtesy of Sue Mattison.

Drake moves forward with Qingdao University partnership

Morgen Neuhauser and Aidan Quinlan
Dec 4, 2024
SNL has been a TV staple since its inception in the 1970s, but has the hype carried over into Gen-Z’s trending humor? Photo courtesy of Anthony Quintano via Wikimedia.

What is the best era of Saturday Night Live?

Lily Wasserman and Morgen Neuhauser
Nov 20, 2024
Cowles Library and Access and Success are looking for student feedback on the Framery to see if this space fits the sensory needs of students.

Framery: Cowles Library’s new soundproof study space

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Nov 6, 2024
Examining the beginnings of one of the longest running shows, now entering its 50th season, ‘Saturday Night’ is amusing as well as melancholy.

‘Saturday Night’ brings the humor (and the backstory)

Morgen Neuhauser and Lily Wasserman
Oct 30, 2024
Scott Law's karate class is a safe escape for releasing rage.

Don’t bury your emotions, karate chop them

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Oct 30, 2024
Drake administration, students and donors celebrated the success of The Ones Campaign at the Knapp Center on Oct. 19.

The Ones Campaign ends with over $265 million raised

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Oct 23, 2024
Cartwright Hall is home to the Drake Law School, which has received multiple awards.

Drake Law provides award-winning education

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Oct 9, 2024
Members of the Polish Parliament pose with Secretary of State Paul Pate in the Iowa Capitol. The PMs visited Drake University on Sept. 24. Photo courtesy of Hannah Huisman

Polish parliament members visit Drake classes and groups

Morgen Neuhauser and Caroline Siebels-Lindquist
Oct 2, 2024
Drake students and community members gathered on the Blue Oval on Saturday to show their support for suicide awareness and prevention.

Students step up at third annual Suicide Awareness Walk

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Sep 25, 2024
Duggan's platform emphasizes affordable housing for families and veterans. Photo courtesy of Danielle Duggan.

Danielle Duggan to focus on affordable housing

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Sep 18, 2024
First-year students participate in a Painted Street activity during Welcome Weekend. Photo courtesy of Gunner Onkst.

PMAC program expands after losing Blueprint for Success

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Sep 18, 2024
Colleen Cullen joins Drake’s Criminal Defense Clinic after serving as a teaching fellow at the University of Denver’s Criminal Defense Clinic. Photo courtesy of Colleen Cullen

New Criminal Defense Clinic director to focus on post-conviction and clemency

Morgen Neuhauser, Faculty Senate Beat Writer
Sep 4, 2024

How Drake softball’s new head coach is reshaping the program

Morgen Neuhauser
May 2, 2024
Photo by Sarah Fey | Staff Photographer

Exploring accessibility initiatives at Drake

Morgen Neuhauser
Apr 24, 2024
Goodwin-Kirk Residence Hall at Drake University

Students and admin discuss Drake housing costs 

Morgen Neuhauser
Apr 10, 2024
Drake Women's Softball pitcher pitches to a batter

Drake softball team secures home opener win over Western Illinois

Morgen Neuhauser
Mar 28, 2024
In the days following Griff I’s death, students and community members laid flowers in his memory at his statue in front of Old Main. Photo courtesy of Parker Wright | News editor

Campus mourns loss of beloved mascot

Morgen Neuhauser
Mar 20, 2024
Provost Sue Mattison's email said that about 4% of Drake’s student population is enrolled in the programs recommended for elimination.  Graphic by Veronica Meiss | Web Editor

Drake community reacts to proposed cuts of majors, minors

Andrew Kennard and Morgen Neuhauser
Mar 6, 2024
graphic by Veronica Meiss | Web Editor

BREAKING: Drake recommends the elimination of 8 majors, 4 minors

Andrew Kennard and Morgen Neuhauser
Mar 1, 2024
A profile headshot of Dean Roscoe Jones Jr.

‘On the shoulders of giants’: Roscoe Jones Jr. to enter Drake Law Deanship

Morgen Neuhauser
Feb 15, 2024
Percy Jackson graphic

Percy Jackson revival slaps in the wake of the PJO movies 

Morgen Neuhauser
Feb 9, 2024
Drake Students will have the option to switch over to the new 2024 catalog starting next fall; however, Provost Mattison recommended they discuss the change with their academic advisor before making any decisions as some majors are more affected than others. Graphic by Meghan Holloran | Photo Editor

Drake’s recent curriculum cuts: behind the scenes

Andrew Kennard and Morgen Neuhauser
Feb 9, 2024
Drake University included information about the program review timeline on the “Shaping Our Future” internal website shared with students. Photo by Meghan Holloran: Photo Editor

Drake starts process expected to eliminate academic programs, faculty positions

Andrew Kennard and Morgen Neuhauser
Feb 9, 2024
DRAKE LAW SCHOOL placed in preLaw’s top 10 best value schools. Professor Ellen Yee says this is a reflection of Drake Law’s existing values. PHOTO BY Meghan Holloran | photo editor

Drake law school named in prelaw top 10 best value list

Morgen Neuhauser
Nov 15, 2023
THE DRAKE ROWING TEAM will compete against the Iowa Chase in Iowa City later this October. PHOTO courtesy of grace joblinske

Drake women’s rowing team kicks off season with impressive start

Morgen Neuhauser
Oct 12, 2023
THE SODEXO SCHOLARSHIP is open to the dependents of current Sodexo employees or employees enrolled at Drake. PHOTO by Meghan Holloran | photo editor

New Sodexo scholarship offers much needed financial aid to drake employees

Morgen Neuhauser
Oct 11, 2023
“I SEEK NEWSPAPERS! I SEEK NEWSPAPERS!” one rueful writer cries a la Nietzsche and the parable of the hermit who declared, “God is dead.” Extra, extra...the paper’s reality is now nothing but a silhouette, duh. One writer, like Diogenes the Cynic plodding around the agora with his lantern in search of an honest man, insists that the great beacon of the broadcasts, the great bellwether of bombshells, the news, is still alive. Graphic BY Meghan Holloran | photo editor

Black, white and dead all over: an apologia for newspapers

Morgen Neuhauser
Oct 5, 2023
FAC DUNGEON posted a face reveal, but since the account is tied to an idea and not a person, it will live on with a new owner. PHOTO BY Meghan Holloran | photo editor

Drake anonymous instagram accounts build community through humor

Morgen Neuhauser
Oct 4, 2023
Accessible contrasting lines on pavement leading to Jewett, a Drake University Residence Hall

Drake students discuss campus-wide support for accessibility

Morgen Neuhauser
Sep 19, 2023
Students can now get a full degree in zoo science. Photo courtesy of Sabrina Delaney

Drake University launches new zoo and conservation science major

Morgen Neuhauser
Sep 13, 2023
Drake R.E.A.D.S. hosts their first meeting, discussing books and authors they hate and what books they want to read this year. Photo courtesy of Carrie Wilhite

Drake R.E.A.D.S. enters its second year with new members and new themes

Morgen Neuhauser
Sep 13, 2023
The multi-talented Josh McVicar performs a magic trick in front of Drake students, where he duplicates bottles of wine. Photo by Lily Wasserman.

A magician, a comedian and a hypnotist walk into Sheslow Auditorium…

Morgen Neuhauser and Lily Wasserman
Sep 1, 2023
Graphic by Liv Klassen | Photo Editor

National TikTok controversy leaves Drake students and staff questioning

Morgen Neuhauser
Apr 28, 2023
Quartet performing at Sheslow

Catalyst Strings Quartet and clarinetist Anthony McGill perform at Ferguson Concert

Lily Wasserman and Morgen Neuhauser
Apr 5, 2023
Photo by Grace Altenhofen | Editor-in-Chief

“Science on Screen” series encourages big conversations through film

Morgen Neuhauser
Mar 30, 2023
Drake student and Afghan refugee Shiragha Safi volunteers at the Drake Refugee Clinic as a translator for the Afghan community. Photo Courtesy of Shiragha Safi

Drake Refugee Clinic helps refugees navigate life in U.S.

Morgen Neuhauser
Feb 15, 2023
Photo by Liv Klassen | Photo Editor

Restored Varsity Cinema near Drake campus reopened in December

Morgen Neuhauser
Feb 15, 2023
Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

“Ticket to Paradise” is your ticket to watching gorgeous people

Morgen Neuhauser
Dec 9, 2022
Photo Courtesy of Drake University

Brent Appel, former Iowa Supreme Court justice, joins Drake Law faculty

Morgen Neuhauser
Nov 16, 2022
Photo Courtesy of Rachel Paine Caufield

First year of Public Democracy Scholars Program at Drake

Morgen Neuhauser
Nov 16, 2022
Photo Courtesy of Joel Miller

Iowa Secretary of State candidate aims to make voting more accessible

Morgen Neuhauser
Nov 3, 2022
Liv Klassen

Drake Legal Clinic celebrates 50-year anniversary

Morgen Neuhauser
Oct 12, 2022
Grace Altenhofen | EIC

Drake hosts concert series in partnership with Civic Music Association

Morgen Neuhauser
Oct 5, 2022
Columbia Law School professor delivers Constitution Day speech

Columbia Law School professor delivers Constitution Day speech

Morgen Neuhauser
Sep 21, 2022
Drake Fraternity and Sorority Life holds entirely in-person recruitment

Drake Fraternity and Sorority Life holds entirely in-person recruitment

Morgen Neuhauser
Sep 14, 2022
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