by LIZZIE DEAL Dogtown After Hours, the largest alcohol-alternative event on campus, was cancelled after online classes were implemented for the two weeks following Spring Break. The event was s…
Students Prepare for Dogtown After Hours
by LIZZIE DEAL | Staff Writer Drake’s largest alcohol alternative event, Dogtown After Hours, will make its annual appearance on Friday, March 27 by taking over Olmsted with free food, games, and priz…
Faculty Profiles: Dean of Students Tony Tyler
by GRACE HILSCHER Tony Tyler is a name you may be familiar with if you find yourself on Drake’s Campus. Tyler seems to be all over the place organizing and attending events, answering questions, and e…
“The Bachelor” Watch Parties Bring Students Together
by KATE FRANKE Inside a grand white house on 34th St. in Des Moines, Iowa is a group of 15 girls, all laughing at their living room TV screen. On Monday nights, sorority members and friends gath…
Black Panthers in Des Moines: History of Advocacy
by KENDALL HUNT Abdul Samad remembers the birth of black rights activism in Des Moines, as a lieutenant in the Black Panther Party. “I started my work because of injustice – injustice of b…
Drake Broadcasting System to host annual film festival
by KENDALL HUNT Drake University will be hosting its annual 48-hour film festival across campus from Feb. 28 until March 1. Led by the Drake Broadcasting System, the competition involves writing, shoo…
Students aim to support sexual assault survivors
by TRISH RICHARDS Sexual assault and other forms of gender-based violence are a pervasive issue. Over the course of the Fall semester there were four public reports of sexual assault within the Drake …
News consumption may take a toll on students’ mental health
by PATRICIA RICHARDS Drake University is an epicenter of cultural discourse, surrounding students with news and views from across the spectrum. However, constantly being plugged in might be causing st…
History of the first in the nation Iowa Caucuses
by LIZZIE DEAL The role that the Iowa caucuses play in the determination of the President of the United States started as an accident. “It’s all Jimmy Carter’s fault,” political science Professo…
Students and alumni grapple with student loan debt post Drake
by REBECCA HICKOK According to Forbes, 75% of private non-profit college graduates who took out student loans are in debt. Of those 75%, debt is 15% higher than 2008, averaging at $32,300. Drake is no…
Thanksgiving Break: Yay or Nay?
By ZOE TREIBITZ Thanksgiving break is a time to connect with family and relax before the intense few weeks that end the first semester. Thanksgiving break for the 2019-2020 school year started on Wedn…
Stereotypes affect dating lives of Asian American men
by GRACE ALTENHOFEN When one thinks of college life, it’s impossible to ignore one of the most ubiquitous aspects: the dating scene. However, negative stereotypes against different …
Drake revamps Equity and Inclusion webpage
by GRACE HILSCHER The leaves on campus are not the only thing changing. This autumn Drake University’s Equity and Inclusion webpage is being revamped. The new webpage contains an abundance of informat…
Family Weekend provides activities for all to enjoy
by GRACE HILSCHER This past weekend, Oct. 4-6, marked the class of 2023’s first family weekend. Drake’s Family Weekend is an annual event during which families can visit their students and get a feel …
“Support with Independence”: Drake’s new study abroad program
by KENDALL HUNT Drake has initiated a unique study abroad program this year for the 2020 spring semester: DU Spain. The program follows a new model for Drake, as it allows students to travel in cohort…