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…
La Fuerza Latina hosts Latinx dance classes
by GRACE ALTENHOFEN La Fuerza Latina, Drake’s organization for Latinx students, held its first ever Latinx dance class on Monday, Sept. 16. The event was part of a series of activities planned by La F…
Non-Traditional Students bring different perspectives to Drake
by MINA TAKAHASHI Having served in the Army for eleven years, Fermin Iturbide never got a chance to finish college. Now 32, he wants to return and study to become a lawyer. Over the years, it has beco…
Trucking industry finds a place in Des Moines
by GRACE NOACK Trucking is a $700 billion dollar industry, and Iowa, and the Midwest as a whole, is at the heart of it. In fact, in a recent study of 384 U.S. cities by AdvisorSmith, Des Moines was na…
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 19 is House Majority Leader Chris Hagenow. Miller’s…
Students set their sights on campaigns
by ELIZABETH KIRSNER During the presidential election season, Iowa transforms into a center for political engagement. Presidential candidates swarm public events such as the popular Iowa State Fair, t…
The secret behind photographing a blackhole
By JULIE LAFRANZO How do you take a picture of a Blackhole? “Well you certainly can’t use a camera,” Herbert said. Schwartz, Astronomical Observatory Lecturer at the Drake Municipal Observatory. The …
Caffeine Conversations
By PHONG LY This past semester has witnessed the tension between members of Drake University and the Drake community as a result of the hate notes that were written on campus, along with the robberies…
A reflection on J Term
By CAMERON BOLTON Far from home, many Drake students left the country for their first time this January on a January Term, a three-week long course they could take to gain experience in a particular f…
Artistic music videos attract viewers, allow social sharing
Music videos have a long history, dating back to the 1920s. Throughout the years, music videos have served the creative world in several ways. With the rise of popular music, they began to take a diff…
Hoverboards prioritize entertainment over practicality
The hoverboard has just recently become popular with students, and it’s easy to see why. All you have to do is step on, lean in whatever direction you need, and off you go. The only way to steer is by…