Photo courtesy of The U.S. Court of Appeals BY SABINA IDRIZ Iowa’s gubernatorial race is nearing the finish line as voters are preparing to hit the ballots on Nov. 6. Gov. Kim Reynolds is hoping to s…
Tibbetts case raises safety concerns
The recent death of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts has called safety into question for several college students. According to CNN, Tibbetts was jogging when she was attacked by a man she h…
Why some students chose Drake
BY Tuma Haji The decision of which college to attend is a choice that thousands of students and parents each year must weigh. Key factors such as financial aid, scholarships and the difference between…
Second is the best: sophomore reflects on first year undertakings
BY TUMA HAJI Last year, Drake University admitted 578 first-year students. No longer new to the challenges and excitement of starting college, many sophomore students have become accustomed to college…
Caucus wall provides political information, interactivity
If you have not seen the candidates yet and don’t know how to get involved, a wall all about politics-specifically, the caucuses-has gone up in Olmsted to the right of the coffee shop, just past the S…
Iowa Republicans hold ‘Growth and Opportunity Party’
Ten presidential candidates going head-to-head for the Republican nomination rendezvoused at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines Saturday. The candidates hoped to win the hearts, minds and votes …
Caucus Roundup: the circus comes to Boulder
The third Republican debate took place this past Wednesday and with it the circus came to Boulder, Colorado. The slapstick style which has characterized the Republican debates shifted focus in the mos…
Just a small-town student: first-year Des Moines impressions
Every student comes into the city with different expectations and different levels of familiarity with the new landscape. While some come in with a lot of knowledge about how to get around in Des Moin…
Students reflect on active shooters across the country
These shootings come after a year of increasing gun violence across the country, and has left some Drake students worried about their safety.…
Rand Paul stops at Drake, draws large crowd
Republican Senator from Kentucky Rand Paul made a stop at Drake University Wednesday afternoon, as a part of his Iowa 10,000 campaign tour.…
Idaho? Ohio? No, Iowa!
How the rest of the country views the Iowa stereotype…
Professor hopes to improve electoral system, involve third parties in Iowa legislature
Courard-Hauri realized it wasn’t enough to vote for the right people. He had to get involved.…
Up-and-coming musical duo brings ‘enduring’ tunes to Iowa
Musicians Christopher Ford and Nate Logsdon are the co-founders of Maximum Ames Records…
Winter weather a roadblock for commuters
Snow, ice make traveling to class hazardous for many students…
Traces of slavery are in Des Moines
Slavery did not die in the past. Neither is it an anomaly found only in the developing world.…