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Campus Calendar Wednesday Ronald McMullen, “The Pivot Deferred: How Middle East Turmoil Undermines Asian Rebalancing in the U.S. Foreign Policy” 7-8:30 p.m.

Meredith 101

Thursday “Old News/New News: 220 Years of Journalistic Wisdom” 7-8:30 p.m.

Cowles Reading Room Drake Theatre presents, “Jesus Christ Superstar” 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Performing Arts Hall, Harmon Fine Arts Center Civic Music Association Bela Fleck and Brooklyn Rider 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Sheslow Auditorium

Friday Women’s Basketball vs.

South Dakota 7:05 p.m.

Knapp Center Humanities Colloquium 3:30-5 p.m.

Medbury Hall Honors Lounge

Saturday Masterworks 3 Concert 7:30 p.m.

Des Moines Civic Center

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International Night highlights cultures from around the world PAGE 2

Opinions To trim or not to trim, manscaping is the question PAGE 4

Features Student shoots halfcourt shot, video goes viral PAGE 9

Sports Football scores in the final seconds to beat Dayton, 34-30 PAGE 10

Campus Events

‘Live Blue’ campaign shows Student’s spirit Kate Havens

Staff Writer kate.havens@drake.edu

“How do you live blue?” is a question that went around campus last week for Live Blue week.

Live Blue was a time to show school pride and to reflect on what living blue means to students. One of the students who organized Live Blue, senior marketing major Becky Copoulos, described the mission of the week.

“Live Blue Week was started to make Drake pride more visible,” Copoulos said.

The idea of Live Blue originated from the Drake faculty group the “Sweet Sixteen.” The “Sweet Sixteen” developed the definition of Blue’s acronym: bold, lead, unity and engage — four words that have become a part of Drake students’ live.

According to the Live Blue DU Facebook page, “A Bulldog who lives blue uses passion and personality to add value to the Bulldog family, celebrate traditions and embrace new opportunities.”

Along with Copoulos, Nicole Kasperbauer, Matt McManus, Bridget Banks, Kayla Hughes, Mario Rossi, Gary Ricks and Emily Raecker all played a role in planning Live Blue through the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) capstone.

The members have worked since the beginning of the semester, meeting with administration and mapping out what they wanted Live Blue to look like.

Junior sociology major Matt McManus explained how each

member was assigned different tasks to put this week together.

“I am involved in more of the connections with staff and students and talking to the right people,” McManus said. “We all have our own role and duties.”

Each day of the week, a different activity took place. On Monday, a video was posted on the Live Blue DU Facebook page, where numerous students gave brief descriptions of what “living blue” means to them.

Tuesday was the first day of the photo challenge. Students were asked to post a picture on Facebook that demonstrated “living blue.”

On Nov. 5, capstone members handed out cookies, hot chocolate and other Drake giveaways in Helmick Commons from 11 a.m. to

2 p.m.

LEAD capstone members agreed that their favorite part of the week took place on Thursday.

Members were busy handing out over 600 free T-shirts until 2 p.m.

Among students hustling to class, LEAD students broke out in a flash mob to showcase their school spirit.

Kasperbauer, a senior magazine journalism and graphic design double major, related the flash mob to the purpose of Live Blue.

“We were bold, we lead others into the excitement, we created unity within one another and we engaged with our campus and the student body,” Kasperbauer said.

Wrapping up the week, the winner of the photo challenge Susanna Hayward was announced

on Friday. Hayward, a junior graphic design magazine and public relations triple major, accepted the first place prize, an iPad mini. Senior creative advertising major Haley Austin came in second.

Kasperhauer thinks Drake students can look forward to more Live Blue weeks to come.

“I hope to see this initiative alive in the future years when I come back to visit,” Kasperbauer said. “We have high hopes that the Student Alumni Association will be taking over this week and making it the best it can be for future years. I think that if carried through with passionate students, this will definitely hold a place on our campus.”

LIVE BLUE PARTICIPANTS perform a flash mob in Helmick Commons on Nov. 6.

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Bakari addresses Senate on finals anxiety Cole Norum

Staff Writer cole.norum@drake.edu

Dean of Students Sentwali Bakari used the beginning of his weekly administrative report to remind Student Senate about the pressures of finals.

Bakari said that an increased number of students are visiting the counseling center with a tremendous amount of stress, anxiety and depression.

“For some of our students, things aren’t just smooth sailing,” Bakari said.

Between 25 and 30 percent of students use some kind of commonly prescribed psychotropic medication, an umbrella term for medications used to treat depression and anxiety.

While some students are able to handle the stress, others struggle

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with the increased burdens at the end of the semester. More importantly, Bakari pointed out, they may not show it.

“You don’t necessarily see it visibly,” Bakari said. “We recognize that some of our students … are experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety as we approach the end of the term, as we approach holidays, and as we approach how our grades are going to look.”

Bakari understood that many of the senators were familiar with the topic, but sought to reiterate to the elected representatives their responsibility of awareness and understanding.

“As leaders of the campus you should be aware of that, if you aren’t already,” Bakari said.

This includes reaching out to the University Counseling Center.

Bakari called it an excellent source and reminded senators

that Drake employs the services of a psychiatrist, an amenity many institutions lack.

“They do a really good job,” Bakari said.

Bakari continued his report with a notice of Drake’s monthly “town hall” meetings held by the President’s cabinet, an opportunity to glean insight on administrative and campus news and proceedings that he worried are being lost on students.

“I’m not sure if those messages are going to you (students),” Bakari said.

The previous night’s session, which took place in the same second floor Cowles Library reading room as Senate meetings, elaborated on enrollment statistics and the recently announced STEM initiative.

“It provides faculty and staff the opportunity to ask questions,” he said of the town hall meeting.

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Bakari concluded his administrative report with an update on the search for a new associate dean. The position, left vacant when Ann Miller departed earlier this semester, includes Senate advisement.

“The Associate Dean search group will meet next week,” Bakari began. “And pick one.”

Bakari said, the group had been gathering feedback from parties involved in the process, including staff and students who sat in on even conducted interviews.

Bakari, who has assumed the role of interim Senate adviser, emphasized the need for continued discussion between the university’s many facets, especially during periods of transition and growth.

“As the institution experiences change,” Bakari said, “one of the best ways to facilitate and manage that is ongoing communication.”

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Elections 2014

Republicans claim majorities Basketball program draws attendance in both House and Senate

Bulldog Madness a success Ned Leebrick-Stryker

Staff Writer ned.leebrick-stryker@drake.edu

The Knapp Center was filled with screams and cheers at Drake University’s first Bulldog Madness pep-rally Nov. 4.

“It was a party for the students,” said head women’s basketball coach Jennie Barancyzk. “We are trying to do as much as we can for the entire student body.”

Free food from several businesses was available for students, along with games and prizes, including a flat screen television and a Ford F-150.

The event, hosted by the men’s and women’s basketball teams, was an attempt to increase excitement and attendance for the upcoming season.

“We want students to come,” Barancyzk said. “Students are going to take this where we want it to go. When you have a rocking student section, it’s fun to play.”

“We wanted to thank (the students),” said Maddy Dean, guard for the women’s basketball team. “They’re a big part of our success, and we’re hoping that they come to our games this year.”

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Men’s head coach Ray Giacoletti believes students can largely influence a team’s success.

“Magic things can take place in front of packed crowds,” Giacoletti said.

Drake students took notice of the two teams’ attempts at bringing in a crowd.

“Magic things can take place in front of packed crowds.”

—Ray Giacoletti, head coach Sophomore Nadia Valentine didn’t attend many games last year, but has been influenced by her Bulldog Madness experience.

“The fact that there was free food and (prizes) makes you feel more wanted,” Valentine said. “I’ll (definitely) be at more games.”

Sophomore Emily Bagg thought the event was an attempt to increase student involvement.

“Giving us incentives like this makes me want (to attend more games),” Bagg said.

The excitement reached an alltime high at the end of the event, when first-year Alex Tillinghast made a half-court shot, which won him a brand new F-150. A video of the event showed the basketball players dancing and singing a parody of “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor.

“It was great that they (ended) on the guy winning the truck,” Valentine said. “The video was (also hilarious). The athletes are usually very (serious), so it was really great to see them let loose in a goofy way.”

The two coaches were satisfied with the results of the event.

“We’re all about uniting this campus,” Giacoletti said to a fired-up audience. “We’d love to create an atmosphere that we created tonight.”

Baranczyk echoed Giacoletti’s sentiment.

“Tonight got to kick-start the environment we want to create in the Knapp Center,” Baranczyk said. “We’re all in this together.

Every person is our sixth person.

That makes a difference.”

Republicans take both the House and the Senate in this year’s midterm elections. There are two Senate races still left to be decided. Alaska has yet to finish counting its ballots and Louisiana will head to a run-off election.

House 244 Republicans

7 Undecided 184 Democrats

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Performers share cultures at International Night Angela Ufheil

Staff Writer angela.ufheil@drake.edu

Students at Drake University traveled the world in one evening on Saturday.

International Night, the annual show organized by the International Student Association (ISA), took place Nov. 9 in Sheslow Auditorium.

For $2, students and members of the Des Moines community enjoyed traditional performances and a dinner served in Parents Hall composed of foods from various countries, such as Kenya and Thailand.

Undral Munkhchuluun, from Mongolia, is the International Night Chair, said she was excited to be in charge of the event.

“As an international student, I’ve seen a lot of what’s different in

the United States,” Munkhchuluun said. “I wanted to portray the other side.”

Munkhchuluun was pleased with the attendance. Two hundred and fifty tickets for the dinner were sold, but students could attend the performance for free.

ISA members estimate that more than 300 people were in the audience.

Numerous Drake cultural groups performed at International Night, including members of El Rítmo Latino, South Asian Student Association (SASA) and the African Student Association.

Other students performed a K-pop dance from Korea. A popular Chinese song featured the Gu Zheng, a traditional Chinese instrument.

The audience clapped along and cheered during each performance.

Junior Danielle McKay said this was her third year attending

International Night.

“It’s really cool to see the different performances, because they change every year,” McKay said.

McKay shared that her favorite performance was the dance performed by SASA member Nikita Khara. Khara collaborated with hip-hop dancer Anthony Pawnell, creating a fusion between a traditional Indian dance, called Bharatanatyam, and Pawnell’s break-dancing style.

“It was fun to see the two styles,” McKay said. “Looking from Nikita to Anthony, you could see the differences in style. But it was seamless.”

To maintain that seamless feeling, Munkhchuluun had to be creative when choosing the theme for the show.

“Basically, International Night is about sharing everyone’s traditions,” Munkhchuluun said.

AMY NGAI AND LARRY SAW exchange a cultural dialogue during their performance.

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“It’s hard to put all that together in one script.”

The International Night Committee chose the theme “Time After Time” to tie the show together. Between each performance, two actors put on a skit about time travelling.

“The idea of time travelling made it easier to explain how the audience was able to jump from place to place,” Munkhchuluun said.

International Night concluded with a fashion show displaying traditional clothing from around the world. Each county’s flag was displayed as outfits ranging from Ghana snd Austria to Malaysia and many others were shown.

Munkhchuluun assembled a committee of more than 50 students to meet the demands of the event.

One member of the committee Kok Kuan Ong, head of logistics,

said a challenge was Sheslow’s limited availability.

“We could only rehearse two days, and one of those rehearsals was the morning of the event,” Ong said. “That made it more challenging to get everything figured out.”

Ong said that he was happy with the execution of the program.

“We had to make sure everyone was on the same page with movement of props, music and lighting,” Ong said. “Once we had the timing figured out, it went pretty smoothly.”

Overall, members of ISA considered International Night a success, and hoped to include even more cultures in the future.

“By showcasing your culture, you’ll be able to open other people’s eyes to your perspective of the world,” Ong said. “It helps bring people together.”

NIKITA KHARA (TOP) performs a traditional Indian dance. Brennan Haymond (BOTTOM) introduces Nur Ili Athirah’s performance. JOEL VENZKE | PHOTO EDITOR

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News Finance

Tuition increases slightly compared to last year

Paige Ernste

Staff Writer page.ernste@drake.edu

Tuition and fees at Drake increase each year. From spring semester to the current fall, undergraduate tuition has increased by $683.

Tuition is broken down into the following categories: undergraduate tuition, graduate and professional programs tuition, fees, housing and meal plans.

The fees category is broken down into student activities, application, payment plan,

orientation and vehicle registration.

According to Richard Selden, director of student account services, the budget for the university, which is spearheaded by the vice president of Business Administration, drives the recommendation for the cost of tuition. The budget is then approved by the Board of Trustees.

“So, really, they’re (the Board of Trustees) the ones that make those decisions about the amount that tuition is going to be and what it will be used for,” Selden said.

Below is a look at some of the things Drake students’ money

pays for and how tuition has changed from the 2013-2014 school year to the 2014-2015 school year.

Although some costs did not change, it is not out of the ordinary for a university’s tuition to rise each year.

“In general terms, even in a flat economy, you have a two percent increase in the cost of living every year, so the cost of things go up even when we do nothing at all,” Selden said. “I know the university tries to keep the rate of tuition as low as possible and still be able to do the business that they need to

carry out for the coming year.”

When asked for thoughts on Drake’s tuition, first-year Dusty Casey didn’t have a problem with it.

“I think it’s fine,” Casey said. “I feel like Drake is pretty generous with their scholarships, too. I don’t know many people that go here and don’t get anything at all.”

Some students feel like the tuition is appropriate for a private university, but are upst about the continuous tuition increases.

“I think it’s reasonable for a private institution. However, I think the recent raise in tuition, which was nearly five percent for

every student, is unreasonable.

I believe there should have been a gradual implementation of a tuition increase for incoming students,” sophomore Maddie Hasley said.

“I’m going on my third year here and, honestly, I’ve hardly noticed the yearly rise in tuition,” junior Evan Kotchevar said. “It’s one of those necessary evils, I think, and people need to understand that.

Besides, Drake is totally worth it.

At least for me it is.”

Difference From 2013-2014

2014-2015 Rates per Semester Tuition

$16,050

+$683

Pharmacy Tuition

$17,938

+$763

Law Tuition

$18,947

+$722

Student Activities Fees

$73

0

Application Fee

$25

0

Payment Plan

$30

0

Orientation Fee

$115

-$15

Vehicle Registration

$165

0

Housing, Double Room

$2,475

+$90

Housing, Single Room

$3,550

+$130

Meal Plan

$2,160

+$45

Campus Event

Campus Event

Poet visits Cowles Library SAGE holds annual conference Adam Rogan

Staff Writer adam.rogan@drake.edu

Douglas Kearney, an awardwinning poet, visited Cowles Library last Thursday to perform some of his own poetry and to highlight several other local poets.

The Coalition of Black Students and RunDSM coordinated the event, entitled “SHOUT,” along with the help of Professor Brian Spears.

Kearney presented seven students who performed their own poetry on topics ranging from the perpetuation of racial stereotypes and the lure of fame to riches, drugs and false perceptions of beauty.

Maddie Cox, one of the studentpoets, shared how she first came to love poetry.

“I like poetry because it’s a way to express myself and have people actually listen,” Cox said. “If you have a mic, people will listen.”

After the students showed their skills, Kearney took the podium to perform. He threw his voice and contrasted whispers into the microphone with sudden shouts, slow speech and quick words, including a set of three songs.

The songs focused on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, while Kearney’s poems commented on domestic abuse, abortion, miscarriage and college.

After the event, many of the audience remained to speak with Kearney, his favorite part of performing.

“It’s fun to get up and do the work,” Kearney said. “The work stays the same, your reading of it changes, but the work kind of stays the same. What changes are the people you’re engaging with.”

Although his tastes have grown over the years to include poets

like Bob Kaufman and Harryette Mullen, Kearney said he grew up listening to hip-hop.

He highlighted De La Soul and Ice Cube as some of his early favorites.

Cox found poetry in a different way, saying she was invited to a poetry workshop in high school and became immediately hooked on the art.

However, Kearney’s love of poetry did not blossom as immediately as Cox’s did. He began writing fiction, but found that he would become fixated on the words and lose the story along the way.

“I was more interested in how the language bounced off of itself,” Kearney said. “I realized that so much of poetry is taking that language and making it do remarkable things.”

Not only has his interest in poetry grown over the years, but Kearney also enjoys encouraging conversation.

“When I first started, I felt like the job of my work was to provide answers and that oftentimes meant oversimplifying problems and questions,” Kearney said. “I’ve discovered it is much more honest and much more rewarding. Sometimes your work is just driving towards another question. And then when you have a conversation about that … people are now talking about the issue because you didn’t give them an answer to it. You gave them a question that people feel like perhaps they can answer.”

Although his poetry might be saddening to some, Kearney is a hopeful person.

“We are in this together,” Kearney said. “That’s what civilization is.”

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Meeting attracts larger audience Angela Ufheil

Staff Writer angela.ufheil@drake.edu

Drake University’s Student Activists for Gender Equality (SAGE) have been so busy that they moved their annual conference from the spring semester to the fall to accommodate conflicting programs.

SAGE held its annual conference from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the Medbury Hall Honors Lounge. SAGE President Samantha Brenner explained that the scheduling change was made to accommodate the “Vagina Monologues,” which will take place in the spring.

Brenner was pleased to see more Drake students attend the conference than in years past.

“In general, when we do programs, we want to reach people who don’t go to our meetings regularly,” Brenner said.

Although 57 people had registered, 15-20 people were in attendance at one time.

“We’ll have people trickling in and out throughout the day,” Brenner said during the event.

“That’s kind of the nature of it.”

The conference began with a speech from Tess Cody, the campus outreach coordinator from Crisis Intervention Services, a group that provides support for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Cody reviewed sexual assault laws at the federal, state and university levels, but said she would have liked to discuss even more information.

“I acknowledge that sexual assault policy is not something you can cover in an hour,” Cody

said.

At the national level, Cody discussed Title IX provisions, including the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act, which aims to create transparency about sexual assaults on college campuses and provides support for victims.

The Campus SaVE Act also

“I acknowledge that sexual assault is not something you can cover in an hour” — Tess Cody, Crisis Intervention Services

requires universities to provide education about sexual assault prevention.

A video shared at the conference titled, “Know Your IX,” can be viewed for more information about victim rights under Title IX. Cody also discussed sexual assault policy at Drake. SAGE members agreed that Drake policy needs to be discussed more.

“It’s important that people know their rights,” Brenner said.

Becca Lee, a Drake graduate and the Des Moines site director for the website Hollaback! spoke as well.

Hollaback! is an organization designed to end street harassment. The website acts as a forum for victims to post their stories.

“We envision a world where street harassment is not tolerated, and where we all enjoy equal access to public spaces,” Lee said.

SAGE members discussed the various forms of street harassment from the seemingly harmless “Smile, baby” to the more intimidating stalking and groping that sometimes occurs Lee said responding to these unwelcome advances can be tricky.

“You first have to ask if you are in danger,” Lee said. “However you feel safe to respond, we support that.”

Students from Drake’s Mentors in Violence Prevention (MUP) presented about the role of a bystander in dating violence.

Drake alum David Heineman also spoke about rape culture and selfdefense.

First year SAGE member Phoebe Clark said Heineman’s talk was the most intense part of the conference.

“When he talked about acquaintance rape, it got really real,” Clark said.

Like Brenner, Clark was pleased to see more Drake students in attendance. But she still isn’t satisfied with the number.

“More people would be nice, especially from other places, like the (Des Moines) community and other schools,” Clark said.

Brenner agrees that a more diverse audience would be ideal.

“We want to attract people who are interested but involved in other activities,” Brenner said.

SAGE meets at 9 p.m. every Monday in the CAYA house, located at 1153 28th St. in Des Moines. All Drake students are welcome to attend.

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Pixar leaves fans behind

‘Toy Story 4’ should not happen In my opinion, “Toy Story 4” is a thing that should not happen.

Even if you get the cast, director, heck, even Bo Peep to come back for the fourth installment of “Toy Story,” it’s still a fourth installment of “Toy Story.”

“Toy Story 4” is set to land in theaters around June 2017, at least twenty three years separated from its original source material.

The characters have definitely been through a lot of whatever strifes toys go through on a daily basis, battling villains ranging from an emo sociopathic child to a sociopathic stuffed bear. A ton of sociopaths at Pixar, apparently.

I’m not quite sure where the story could go, honestly.

When we officially left Buzz Lightyear, Woody and the rest of Andy’s toys, they were given away to Bonnie, a local toddler who would play with them with care and respect. (Disney produced two holiday specials starring the toys after the third film).

The torch was passed, and the kids who grew up with “Toy Story” graduated along with Andy.

Would we just be rehashing the plots of the past “Toy Story” installments?

In the first installment, Woody adjusted to a new member of the family, Buzz, and the fear that he may be replaced as Andy’s favorite toy.

The second “Toy Story” involves the feelings of being tossed aside when the toys get worn out. While the third installment, arguably

the most emotional in the series, deals with an owner maturing and no longer having a need for toys.

For objects made out of plastic and lead paint, you’d think these toys wouldn’t be so God dang sensitive all the time.

Anyway, the themes of “Toy Story” are crafted as sort of the life cycle of a toy: brand new, for a child to play with; collectible and worn, for sellers and finally, as hand-me-downs to a child who would actually use them for what they were designed for: to be played with.

The fact “Toy Story 4” is definitely going to happen is not only an overkill to the kids that literally grew up with these characters, but almost a betrayal.

The films were set up and programmed for the people who knew the story and grew up with it, and it was tied up in a neat little bow for Andy and every person who moved on to college along with Andy after the third installment.

Now that Pixar is creating a fourth film, it’s almost as though the third one was only created in order to tell the older generation, “Okay, you’ve had your fun, but you’re done, have fun with adulthood.”

By moving on with “Toy Story” and repeating what I’m guessing will be the same cycle, Pixar is leaving the older fans of the franchise behind.

“Toy Story 4” was not meant for the fans who made “Toy Story” so

successful in the first place.

Maybe that’s the reason we shouldn’t care so much about it being made, but it still feels like a big insult to start a brand new story intended for a brand new audience.

Why tie up our part of the story?

Are they telling us that by sending Andy to college and bringing in Bonnie, we should give up our love for the “Toy Story” franchise, despite how much money we’ve funneled into the project?

Like I said, “Toy Story 4” is being done with or without our approval, for one specific reason: It’s not meant for us anymore.

Jeff Hersheway Columnist

Hersheway is a sophomore creative advertising and writing double major and can be reached at jeffrey.hersheway@drake.edu

Crafty Bulldogs

Column

Too soon for holiday cheer It is far too early for Christmas music. I repeat: Too. Early. For. Christmas. Music.

The day after Halloween I was in Michael’s with my roommates and Christmas music was playing.

Literally, it was Nov. 1.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas. You could even say it’s the most wonderful time of the year. But that doesn’t mean anything Christmas-related is okay before Thanksgiving.

I’ve been called Scrooge, and I’ve been called a Grinch, but I remain staunch in my opinion.

Once Black Friday hits, feel free to let the chestnuts roast. Let Frosty come to life. Let the jingle bells rock.

Christmas is a sacred time. The movies, the music and the general atmosphere are special to the season. So listening or watching or decorating prematurely ruins the spirit for me. If I start getting excited for Christmas at the beginning of November, then by the time it actually gets here I’ll be burnt out on carols and decorations and people quoting “Elf.” My friends have tried to sway me for years, but I won’t have it.

I will say something if you try to sing Christmas songs early around me or watch movies. Or basically see or hear anything Christmasrelated too early.

As I scrolled through Facebook while avoiding homework the other day, I came across the most grievous offense I’ve seen so far this year, even more so than stores playing the music and putting out the goodies too soon.

A friend of mine made a fancy picture collage showing a

Christmas tree and decorations already put up. Already. We haven’t even reached the middle of November yet. I don’t get it.

And more than that, Thanksgiving gets the shaft. All of October is spooktacular, and the second it’s over, BOOM! Instant Christmas. But Thanksgiving deserves more than that. It’s such an underrated holiday, even though there’s pumpkin pie. I mean, where would our pumpkin spice lattes be if not for Thanksgiving?

But more important than pie is the underlying theme of giving thanks. You get to eat good food, hang out with your family (or friends) and reflect on all that you have to be grateful for. So why don’t we focus on it more? We’re basically depriving ourselves of a holiday. Nobody wants that.

So until after Thanksgiving, we need more turkeys and less reindeer.

Taylor Eisenhauer Columnist

Eisenhauer is a sophomore magazines major and can be reached at taylor.eisenhauer@drake.edu

Embroidery thread livens up trash cans

No one wants a boring trash can, and even though it is filled with garbage, that doesn’t mean it should look like garbage. Here’s an easy way to decorate a mesh trash can.

What you need: You can pick up a mesh trash can at almost any department store (or if you’re lucky, you might already have one), and the embroidery floss can be bought at Michael’s or any other craft store.

-Mesh trash can -Embroidery thread As many colors as you want -Scissors

STEP 3

STEP 1 Cutting

Adding

For each triangle shape, you will cut between three or five strands of thread, each around 10 inches long.

Cut enough so you have an even amount for each side of the triangle.

Once you have made one triangle, it’s up to you to make it your own. You can make upside down, right side up, big and small triangles of all colors or color combinations. Make as many or as little triangles as you want around the trash can.

STEP 2 Making the triangle

Anna Zavell Columnist Zavell is a first-year magazines major and can be reached at giovanna.zavell@drake.edu

Once all of your threads are cut, you will thread them through the holes of the trash can, creating a line. Each side of the triangle should be made from a separate group of thread.

Once you have both ends of the thread through the holes, tie them in a knot on the inside of the trash can. Repeat this for the two other sides. Cut the excess string as needed.

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PageFive He said, She said

Some hairy situations lie below the belt

Columnists weigh the benefits, drawbacks of manscaping SHE SAID

HE SAID

Nik Wasik Columnist

Wasik is a sophomore writing and public relations double major and can be reached at nicholas.wasik@ drake.edu To trim or not to trim, that is the question, isn’t it gentlemen? It’s the question of the ages (well, I guess not really until recently, but still). Is it right to do a little “manscaping” down there? Or is it acceptable to let it grow out like nature intended?

Gentlemen, let me tell you that even though it may seem like a lot of work (depending on the man), or it may seem dangerous (who’s bright idea was it to let sharp metal mess around down there?), the reward outweighs the risk entirely.

I know there might be guys who think it doesn’t matter, but not only does trimming down there give you a more civilized look, it also allows for a pleasant presentation for your partner.

I’ve never heard anybody, guy or girl, complain about lack of hair with their partners. I’ve also never heard anybody complain about the effort they put into keeping things tidy.

Guys, how much work you have to put into keeping it tidy down there is a matter of preference. Some people like “going Brazilian,” and others enjoy having a little fuzz on their peaches.

Using a razor or a clipper is based on

preference, but each has its pros and cons.

Using a clipper allows for a more uniform, careful way to maintain yourself, where a razor will be able to get a closer, smoother shave.

A clipper, however, lowers the risk of cuts or other unpleasant shaving incidents that could normally happen on the face.

A razor, though, when used carefully and methodically, can leave a smooth, pleasant feeling that some people enjoy more than the prickly feeling of short stubble.

Remember, friends, these machines were designed to be used on someone’s face.

If you’re going to use a razor, let’s talk about some general practice tips. If you use a razor, for face or body, use one that has three to five blades. The less blades, the more risk of cutting yourself.

The more amount of blades, the less amount of pressure you have to apply, though.

Always shave after a hot shower.

The shower softens the skin and the hair to allow for a closer, easier shave. Never shave with a dull razor, especially if you’re manscaping. Last I checked razor burn is not attractive.

Use the weight of the razor to do the shaving. Do not press.

Shaving is a marathon, not a sprint. The more you press, the more of a chance you have to cut yourself.

Because manscaping is truly a solo affair: the method, the practice and the preference are all about you and how confident you feel doing it. There’s no social standard to go by, so …

Go ahead.

Go and shave that lightening bolt in.

Do it.

I dare you.

Letter to the Editor

Don’t decieve others Are you familiar with the story of the boy who cried wolf?

If not, it’s a story of a boy who, just for kicks, convinced everyone that there was a wolf attacking his sheep. There was no danger, and the townspeople were annoyed. Then he did it again. The townspeople were more annoyed.

But then it really happened. A wolf came and attacked his flock. He ran screaming into the town to get help, but no one believed him, and his sheep were eaten.

It’s a familiar tale with a simple message. If you lie, people will struggle to believe you. The same is true for half-truths.

A couple of weeks ago, rainbowcolored doors were put up around campus with hateful words on them, and many students believed the words were a recent addition, some even thought they happened that week.

There is a long history behind those doors. The words were sprayed on years ago, and the Rainbow Union used to put them out every year as a reminder of the hateful words that were said.

The problem with them being displayed this year, after years of storage, is that their story is not included, so many students assume this just happened. I don’t know if this was intentional, or just a drastic oversight on the part of the individuals who are responsible for the display, but the result is that people are believing a half-truth.

Yes, Drake can be better about being accepting of all people, but it’s important to fight

for acceptance with integrity, because all it takes is one instance of deceiving people before you become less trustworthy. You can set back your entire cause by being caught in any untrue statement.

I cannot speak for the intent of those who set up the display, but people on campus need to be rational about what we are seeing.

Clearly, comments on Yik Yak have gotten out of hand, and we know from other comments that have been made on Yik Yak that some people just like to cause trouble on the app.

We also know that people have seen the doors knocked down.

This is not necessarily a sign of hatred toward those in the LGBTQ community, but it is a sign of disrespect toward other students and the work they do.

Keep in mind that it is a college campus, and not all stupid decisions are made out of hate — many are just made out of stupidity.

Regardless of someone’s views on sexuality, we need to be respectful of those around us, and if we are trying to make a point, our argument needs to be 100 percent clear and truthful, otherwise we are shooting ourselves in the foot when the truth comes out.

My challenge to you, Drake University, is to be classy about how we discuss controversial issues. We don’t just want to be a Top-20 friendly school for LGBTQ individuals, we want to be a Top20 friendly school for everyone.

Drew Foster

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At some point in early middle school, during one of those “let’s have a sleepover and talk about all the prepubescent questions and theories that we have” sleepovers, a friend mentioned a thing called “manscaping.”

Being far more skilled in the Internet, and by that I mean being allowed on more than Disney websites, we all wanted to know the details. The unfortunate thing was, beyond the name and a rough understanding that it had something to do with hygiene, we had nothing to go on.

And just like that we returned to our usual conversation of how romantic our lives were.

From there, I became so engrossed in my Seventeen Magazine and concerned about my acne and “not beach” body that I didn’t concern myself with anything guys had to do.

Beyond the obvious definition of “controlling and maintaining a hygienic and appealing situation for below-the-belt regions,” I didn’t really comprehend the importance.

But then I was asked my opinion on it. What’s an inexperienced high school sophomore to say to that?

I said, “It’s nice.” Not quite the answer the dotting gentleman was looking for, he rephrased the question. “What do you like?”

My face was a shade of red that left most tomatoes jealous, but I followed my blush with a mature and actually intelligent response.

I explained that I was more comfortable knowing that the other person would be comfortable and feel at his best. If you aren’t a fan of dealing with being cleanshaven then just trim. And in all honesty, if someone is getting a glance at your manscaping, that’s probably not what he or

Sarah Beth Coleman Columnist Coleman is a sophomore music and radio/TV production double major and can be reached at sarah.coleman@ drake.edu she is focusing on.

At the same time, the notion of asking what someone would prefer or likes is a selfless concept. If you’re willing to give up some level of comfort just to make someone else happy, whether that’s manscaping or otherwise, that’s a really good sign of your selflessness and how you value relationships. For me, I view it in a “golden rule” sort of manner, as long as people are comfortable with that. I’m not putting hot wax anywhere near my pants, so I don’t expect you to. (Why would anyone ever think putting a hot substance in such important areas is OK? I just don’t get it).

Also, if you want to talk about gender equality, where is the male version of vajazzling? Why isn’t “Men’s Health” or “Sports Illustrated” talking about “p-glitter” or some equally demeaning attempt to add sparkle or color to things that shouldn’t. Speaking of color, did you know pubic hair dye is a thing? I don’t get it, but maybe manscaping is more fun when what you’re trimming is green.

I think whether you’re into acomoclitism or crazy dyes (because somebody has to like that for there to be a market) what matters mostt is that you’re comfortable with how you feel. Then you’re golden.

Movies offer chance for creative thinking

I find that movies are best when you are still thinking about them days, weeks and years later.

Yes, strong direction, action, cinematography and all that junk are important, but I’d be willing to trade that in if I can have a worthwhile conversation about a film in a coffee shop with a few friends.

Obviously, these things aren’t mutually exclusive. But something that profoundly moves me or gets me thinking is what I want from a picture.

This weekend, I watched a movie called “Snowpiercer” on Netflix. I loved it.

It reminded me of a Terry Gilliam film and a Korean action flick rolled into one.

The plot wasn’t too complicated, but it was incredibly original. A train in the not too distant future holds the very last survivors of an apocalyptic environmental event that froze Earth.

The poor, lower class lives in the back of the train and the rich live in the front. I’m sure you can imagine the political themes involved. But regardless of subtlety, it was incredibly interesting, both visually and conceptually.

The ending twist really had a lot to say about society right now in a scary way.

My friends weren’t as enthusiastic about “Snowpiercer” as I was. They thought it was silly and corny. I just thought it was intentionally surreal.

But we still talked about it for a good while. It was polarizing and fascinating. That’s why I loved it

so much. There was a lot of meat on that bone and regardless of how well my friends liked it, we wanted to have a conversation about it. That’s a sign of something special.

There are a lot of movies like this. In 2011, Terrence Malick released “The Tree of Life.” It was

Ned Leebrick-Stryker Columnist the very definition of polarizing. I sat in the theater with my father that year, watching the amazing images the movie flashed at us.

There really wasn’t much of a plot. Just a family in Texas juxtaposed against images of prehistoric Earth and the cosmos.

My dad wasn’t incredibly amazed by it and called it pretentious. I found it incredibly beautiful.

But, still, to this day, in 2014, we talk about that movie. Not all the time, but it’ll come up and we’ll still chat about it. We’ll discuss the visuals, the themes and the ending.

It’s something that hasn’t left me, and I’ve only seen it once.

The profound images are still burned in my head. That’s what’s so powerful about the medium of filmmaking.

So my message to you is don’t be cynical about movies, or art for that matter.

Thinking is fun. Conversation is fun. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself. Leave your comfort zone.

Then come find me.

Let’s have a conversation.

Do you have an idea for a future Nedflix column?

If so, tweet Ned Leebrick-Stryker at @TheBrickStryker using #Nedflix to let him know!

Leebrick-Stryker is a sophomore broadcast news major and can be reached at ned.leebrick-stryker@ drake.edu

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Letter to the Editor

Maxwell’s stance worrisome Music artists unsatisfied with Spotify On Jan. 2, President Maxwell issued a statement regarding the American Studies Association’s boycott of Israeli Institutions of Higher Education. Maxwell stated his opposition to the boycott by characterizing it as “antithetical to the fundamental principles of academic freedom” and said that it would “undermine change.”

I find Maxwell’s statement and characterization of the boycott problematic.

If Maxwell’s goal is to promote academic freedom and free expression, he would have supported the American Studies Associations academic boycott.

Maxwell’s statement ignores Israel’s continuous onslaught on Palestinians’ academic freedom.

Israel’s academic institutions promote ongoing discrimination of Palestinian students, which denies their academic freedom.

However, this discrimination

by Israeli institutions is not the only incursion on Palestinians academic freedom.

According to The Guardian, during the latest Israeli military offensive, “26 Gaza schools were destroyed during the war, and another 232 sustained damage.”

Another aspect of the conflict is annexation of Palestinian

land, which Israeli academic institutions have been complicit in.

These are merely some of the ways that Israel denies academic freedom to Palestinians.

Maxwell also stated that the academic boycott “undermines change.”

However, this seems to ignore the precedent of effective resistance against apartheid.

Boycotts, including academic boycotts, played a significant role in changing the racist policies of the South African government.

The effectiveness in creating change has been highly documented by Nelson Mandela’s political party, the African National Congress. Israel and South Africa share many similar characteristics, so similar tactics used to end apartheid in South Africa can be used to end apartheid and oppression in Israel.

If Maxwell truly stands for academic freedom and freedom of expression, he should reassess his stance and think about the oppressed Palestinians and Israel’s denial of their freedoms.

Conor Murphy conor.murphy@drake.edu

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Controversy is in the air after Taylor Swift has pulled her entire discography off Spotify. Now, let’s be honest, most of us are a little upset that we can no longer stream her heartbreak-anthems during a Thursday night power hour, but apparently that’s not the only reason consumers are distraught.

As it stands, the millennial generation has concluded that music should be free or, at the very least, we shouldn’t be the ones paying for it. Granted, music has become wildly accessible and, in many cases, can be obtained without cost, but is this acceptable?

There are a handful of reasons why we justify this position.

Many of us are under the assumption these artists don’t really need the money, that they won’t notice the loss of one sale or that their music isn’t even worth the pennies they would receive if we were to buy it.

Music sales are down by 14 percent this year alone, which follows the eight percent decline in 2013. Unsurprisingly, as sales have decreased, streaming has wildly increased by an impressive 46 percent. This makes Swift’s 1.3 million first-week album sales all

the more impressive.

However, the systemic problem is much bigger than the pop stars it wishes to undermine. That’s right, the refusal to pay for music exponentially hurts the do-ityourself independent artists more than the effect it has on mainstream music.

And that’s because Spotify really doesn’t pay for it’s music.

In reality, an artist makes $0.007 per play from the streaming service. This means they would have to achieve 10,000 streams per day to make minimum wage.

Sure, that number is a breeze when you’re an established global superstar, but for the average Joe, that type of success is truly unachievable — especially when they could make the same money by only selling 10 albums a day.

And if Spotify is the way of the future, what does that really mean for the next generation of music makers? The Internet has provided the music community with a wealth of avid listeners, but it has also created a culture of unrewarding-consumers.

And while there are a variety of possible outcomes, I am most worried about one: That the price of art — in all of its forms — will be less than the cost of producing

it.

So, although it’s not all that surprising that Swift may never ever, ever be getting back together with Spotify, we should still be concerned with the thousands of other artists who are still in the unsatisfying relationship.

If we continue to devalue music, we can expect to see more of the same color-by-number songs that we love to complain about, but hey, at least we don’t have to pay for it.

Chris Fairbank Columnist

Fairbank is a senior marketing major and can be reached at chris. fairbank@drake.edu

Be appreciative of the political freedom that you have The day after Election Day, I went to a presentation on peacemaking in Nigeria. I walked in looking for extra credit, and I walked out with a new perspective on life.

It is not everyday that I’m reminded about a country that exists where people feel threatened going to a poll booth.

I’ve grown up my whole life thinking that voting is a right given to everyone.

Of course, I’ve read on Associated Press about how 200 girls in Nigeria were taken in the middle of the night and no one knows where they went. I am aware we live in a very well-off country. I do not live in a bubble, but last week there was a man

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standing in front of me, telling me about how people in his country are afraid to vote because a poll booth promotes violence.

That is when it hit me. Last Tuesday night, the anger which filled my social media feeds about the election results seemed wrong.

We live in a country where we are allowed to exercise our right to vote without being attacked. We can walk to a poll booth and vote for whomever we want. No one is going to kill us based on that decision. No one is going to bomb the poll booth.

I understand it’s our right to tweet whatever we want, even if it is complaints about the new candidate or the election outcome.

But I think we should take a

second and think before we send that tweet. We should remember that we are lucky we even have a say in who represents our state because plenty of people in this world do not.

Don’t get me wrong, I promote free speech, but I do think we should take a second to be thankful for our government and how it is set up. If I don’t agree with a candidate’s beliefs, I can vote for another one. If he wins, then I move on with my life and hope he remains more in the middle than anything. In two years, I can vote to change said candidate.

Yes, it can affect someone’s life in the way that she may not be able to get an abortion or marry the same sex, but her safety is not

Pixar fans are divided in opinion on the announcement of “Toy Story 4” hitting theaters in June 2017. With nostalgia in mind, we asked students to share what their favorite Pixar movie is.

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Dori Hauser

Sophomore | Music Theater

Senior | Elementary Education

“There are so many classics, but I’d have to go with the original “Toy Story.” It was so well put together and the entire three made for a great trilogy. I’m not sure how I feel about “Toy Story 4.””

““Finding Nemo” because my name is Dori and it was great to see my name in a movie.”

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“I’d have to go with “Bug’s Life.” I feel like I can sympathize with the main character, Flick. It was, overall, a very good movie. It’s very nostalgic.”

Senior | Psychology “Definitely “Up.” It has a great story, it’s very endearing and it has a great message: A message of adventure. It tells you life is an adventure that’s worth living.”

Zoe Zuidema

First-year | Broadcast News

Emily Nemeth Senior | BCMB

““Finding Nemo” has a great storyline, characters and it’s very relatable.”

“’Finding Nemo’ because it was a staple of my childhood and it had a great storyline. When I went to the dentist office I would say “Oh look, it’s Nemo, and Dory and Gill.”

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compromised. Obviously those rights are important as well, but we can fight harder for them and hope someone budges.

By stepping back and accepting that it may be okay if a certain state went red, we can appreciate that at the end of the day we can walk to a polling booth without worrying for our safety, and that is a beautiful thing.

We live in a country where there is no fighting right outside our windows.

We can say what we want without a rebel group tearing down the doors. So, next time students think about tweeting about our “terrible” government, remember that in some places in the world the government can

even provide safety at a poll booth.

Jessica Lynk Columnist

Lynk is a first-year news/Internet major and can be reached by jessica. lynk@drake.edu

No common ground with T-Swift People that know me well know that I struggle to find a common ground between Taylor Swift and myself. She’s genius, yet infuriating. She’s smart, yet oh so dumb.

She’s wise beyond her years, yet stuck in the world of a 12-year-old.

You either love or hate Swift. The media has made her into a debate of whether or not pop music’s biggest superstar is really all she’s cracked up to be. I stand frozen in the middle of this debate. If I say I like Swift I’m seen as a silly girl. If I say I don’t like her it’s as if I don’t understand pop music at all.

Swift’s newly released video for her next single “Blank Space” hit the Internet hard Monday afternoon. “Blank Space” is arguably the best song on her new album “1989” (way better than “Shake It Off” and less Harry Styles than “Out of the Woods”).

The video perfectly sums up mine, and what I assume is the mass culture’s love/hate relationship with the singer.

“Blank Space” takes place in a Gatsby-like mansion with Swift and a really attractive gentleman starting a relationship. They’re shown riding horses, having fancy dinners and enjoying picnics. At one point Swift paints a creepy picture of her new love. You know, normal relationship stuff. Then the relationship seems to go south.

The attractive man is calling other girls.

Swift is getting jealous. She starts acting controlling. Boy starts to get really freaked out but can’t seem to find an excuse to get away from Swift. Is this not the same cycle we go through with her? We love her right up until she starts to act like she’s 12. We’re disgusted with her when she starts to talk about how she wrote a song about Katy Perry, yet we can’t stop blaring the song at 2 a.m. just like Swift wants us to.

We are under her annoyingly captivating spell. We resent her for becoming a pop diva, yet we rocked her “1989” album sales to make it the biggest selling album of the year.

Just like the dude in the video, our

relationship started off great with Swift back when she was singing about teardrops on guitars, but as the years went on we started to feel uneasy when she turns into the crazy girl that paints pictures of her exboyfriends in songs.

The girl she seems to be, whether the interpretation is true or not, is like the girl she plays in the video: sweet and sensible one minute, and crazed the next.

But maybe she isn’t crazy at all. Sure, she dresses like it’s 1955 and wears far too much red lipstick, but behind all the press and debate over her, at the end of the day she’s writing songs that get people talking.

If ever there were a definition for evil genius, it would be Taylor Swift. It’s clear now that we cannot ignore her. Like her character in the “Blank Space” video she’s not going anywhere.

And even worse, Swift knows that even when we hate on her, we’ll always come back for more. She may be insane, but she plays the game so well. Pop music is lucky to have her.

Stephanie Kocer Columnist

Kocer is a senior magazines and English double major and can be reached at stephanie.kocer@drake. edu

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Physician assisted suicide illegal in Iowa

Laura Vollmer

Publicized death gets attention Drainage issues overflow Laura Vollmer

Staff Writer laura.vollmer@drake.edu

Euthanasia and physicianassisted suicide caught recent media attention through Brittany Maynard’s publicized death.

Maynard, 29, was diagnosed last year with a Stage IV glioblastoma multiforme, terminal brain cancer, and the prognosis of six months to live.

She decided to move from California to Oregon to have the legal opportunity of physicianassisted suicide.

Maynard ended her life on Nov. 1, using medication under Oregon’s “Death for Dignity Act.” Maynard’s YouTube video, posted on Oct. 6, has received more than 9.5 million page views to date.

In the video, she explained her diagnosis and how she planned to die.

“I plan to be surrounded by my immediate family and will die upstairs in my bedroom … and pass peacefully with some music I like in the background,” she stated in the video.

There are currently only five states that have legalized such acts: Oregon, Washington, Vermont, Montana and New Mexico.

Iowa does not allow euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide.

Euthanasia is defined as the action of inducing a gentle and easy death.

Physician-assisted suicide is knowingly helping or inciting a person to kill him or herself.

Drake University thirdyear law student Emily Cohen commented on the legalities of

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physician-assisted suicide in Iowa.

“Iowa has specifically criminalized euthanasia of humans and assisted suicide.

Iowa’s law can hold physicians and nurses accountable for aiding someone in committing suicide or euthanasia,” Cohen said. “However, Iowa does allow

“Iowa has specifically criminalized euthanasia of humans and assisted suicide. Iowa’s law can hold physicians and nurses accountable for aiding someone in committing suicide or euthanasia.”

— Emily Cohen, Drake law student palliative care, meaning that if a healthcare professional performs a procedure or gives medications that may hasten death in order to keep the patient comfortable, it is not a criminal assisted suicide. We also don’t consider withholding a life-sustaining procedure (under certain restrictions) illegal. If someone is convicted of assisted suicide they are charged with a class C felony.”

Overall, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide is controversial.

There are many different viewpoints surrounding the current situation involving Maynard.

The National Right to Life

states cases like Maynard’s are “the opening wedge after which, once the (principle) is established, the ‘right’ to be ‘assisted’ expands to a whole panoply of reasons, none of which are about terminal illnesses.”

Des Moines University medical student Tanner Davis commented on the ethics of the situation.

“I believe that Brittany Maynard’s situation was ethically the right thing to do. It would be unethical to keep her on machines and have uncontrollable pain,” Davis said.

There are several resources available for students to learn more about euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.

Human Life Alliance, LifeNews. com, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, The Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics (NRL-National Right to Life) and the Scholl Institute of Bioethics are some sources Iowa Right of Life president Mary Merritt suggests for more information about physician assisted suicide.

To hear more on Brittany Maynard’s story or to contribute to the Brittany Maynard fund, visit this link: https://w w w.youtube.com/ watch?v=yPfe3rCcUeQ

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“Drake Lake” is infamous for its rolling tide, swarming waters and is the single cause of every person’s drenched shoes on a mild rainy day.

“Drake Lake” is a studentidentified term for the overflooding of Drake University’s sidewalks. The excessive amount of water on the sidewalks has caused much resentment and discussion within the student community.

“Drake Lake” is usually located near the first-year Quad buildings and the Agora. It is due to a large stream of water flowing down the sidewalks towards Forest Avenue.

Usually the large amount of water pools, allowing no area to walk through. This is quite common at most universities because of the amount of rainfall and draining trouble. Drake University has tried to fix the problem through several different solutions.

Director of Facilities Mark Chambers said the facilities team tries to fix these problems annually.

“When we find areas where water ponds or stands we install drainage. For example, on the northeast corner of Olmsted a large drain was added in the sidewalk and just off the northeast edge,” Chambers said. “Also north of the water feature at the Agora you will see newer concrete. This was placed to accommodate a low spot where water pooled. All in all, we chase and repair these every year.”

Student Senate Buildings and Grounds Liaison Zachary Belvins is aware of the issue and Senate is working to fix it, but there may be some roadblocks.

“Student Senate is aware of

the drainage issues throughout campus and would ideally like to fix it,” Blevins said. “However, altering the drainage system would require extensive construction across campus, possibly requiring the destruction and rebuilding of buildings in order to change the foundation for new drainage pipes. As it has been described to me, the main issue lies in Drake’s placement in terms of Des Moines’ storm drainage pipes, where the pipes fill up before our drainage is completely in there. I have full trust in Drake’s facilities and grounds staff, as they have the most information and experience with our drainage system.”

Many students wear rain boots, plastic bags around shoes or other gear to avoid getting their shoes drenched.

Some students like wearing rain boots as it can be fashionable with all different colors, shapes and sizes. However, even with the ability to wear rainproof shoes, students still become frustrated.

Sophomore Emelia Fabel sees “Drake Lake” as something that makes the university special.

“At the end of the day, it is a unique characteristic of the campus that is kind of cool, and leads to some fun stories,” Fabel said.

Chambers encourages students to call facilities if there are problems on campus.

“If they know it is flooded, plan another route,” Chambers said.

“Let us know of areas that hold water at (515) 271-3955. If it is raining, especially hard, expect some water on hard surfaces both walking and driving.”

Students unaware of blue light system around campus

Scott Law discusses safety protocol for emergency situations

Molly Adamson

Staff Writer molly.adamson@drake.edu

Walking through campus, students can easily spot the blue poles with the word “Emergency” on them. However, some students may not know what they are actually for.

When asked, “Do you want to talk about the blue lights?” many students responded with puzzled looks.

This system is supposed to help students in emergencies and has been around since 2009. Some still don’t know how it works.

Scott Law, the Director of Public Safety explained in detail what the blue lights do.

“The blue light phones are set up to serve as a stand-alone emergency communication system,” Law said. “The vast majority of them are simply oneway telephones, meaning that a person can’t call anyone but Public Safety. So you come up to the phone, push the button and it automatically connects you to a Public Safety dispatcher.”

The caller would then explain the situation, and since Public Safety knows where each phone is located, the dispatcher would send help to that situation.

“Even if someone was unable to speak, say they were choking, or they were having a diabetic incident and weren’t able to speak when they called, they could still punch the button,” Law said.

“Three of the blue light phones also serve as two-way speakers.

During campus emergencies we can talk over those phones and make announcements to the general public.”

However, Public Safety cannot be at the scene in a matter of seconds. It will take a few minutes for Public Safety to get across campus. When a person presses

the button, a dispatcher should begin talking through the phone.

So as long as someone doesn’t walk away, they can get help.

If an emergency were to occur, some might not even know to press the button on the blue light.

When asked, four Drake students said they didn’t know what the blue light phones are for.

Nicole Schmidt, an undeclared major, knows what the system is for, and sees the benefits of the system.

“In times of crisis, if you know where one is, you can run to it and push the button. So that’s helpful,” Schmidt said. “But they’re also beneficial because they don’t encourage crime. People know that they are life lines around Drake and they create a presence that says, ‘we don’t tolerate crime.’”

Law explained that the majority of the time people press the button is for assistance and not because a crime has occurred.

“We did have an incident here at Drake where a little kid was lost on campus. That little kid didn’t have a phone, they lived in the community, they pushed the button and they got Public Safety to come help,” Law said.

Law commented on the importance of being educated on the blue light system.

“I think the Blue Light phones do serve an important role as one of the many pieces we have to make the campus as safe as possible,” Law said.

Law also encouraged students to walk in groups and to utilize the Drake Guardian.

“I think all of those things working together help keep our students safe,” Law said. “If students have ideas or thoughts on things that would help improve the system, please let us know.”

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Truck yeah!

Giuliana LaMantia

Staff Writer giuliana.lamantia@drake.edu

Anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock lately has heard of Alex Tillinghast, the first-year who miraculously netted a half court shot at the buzzer to win a 2014 Ford F-150 truck at the Nov. 4 Bulldog Madness event.

The nail-biting video went viral almost instantly, and Tillinghast became a media sensation overnight. Coverage ranged from SportsCenter, the Today Show, Huffington Post, Entertainment Tonight and more.

“My friends were all freaking out about it because almost all the guys I hang out with, either in the dorms or in Alpha Tau Omega, were at the event, so I got to see them and take pictures (with) them and stuff and it was really cool,” Tillinghast said.

Despite his sudden fame, Tillinghast remained humble throughout such a crazy week.

In fact, his friends described him as an always kind and easy-going person.

“He was really humble about it and didn’t brag that he made the shot,” said first-year Mitch Schank, Tillinghast’s Alpha Tau Omega brother. “I felt like he really deserved it.”

Tillinghast describes the turn of events to his friends as unbelievable and surreal.

“I feel like I know the guy who did it and that’s really cool and really exciting, but I don’t feel like the person who did it. It’s just kind

of crazy,” Tillinghast said.

Standing with a group of friends at Bulldog Madness, Tillinghast was approached by a woman asking if any of them wanted to participate in a contest.

However, there were conditions: the contestant could not be a current Drake athlete or have played basketball in high school.

Having not played basketball competitively since eighth grade, Tillinghast agreed. In order to win the truck, he had to make a layup, free throw, 3-pointer and half court shot in 30 seconds.

Things did not look hopeful at the beginning, when Tillinghast missed his first few shots.

“With the layups and stuff I felt like I was embarrassing myself, and then at that point adrenaline kicked in and I stopped thinking and started just doing,” Tillinghast said. “I don’t really remember much of that, and then I shot the half court shot and the next thing I knew there were basketball players everywhere.”

After making the nearlyimpossible shot as the buzzer sounded, a sea of blue swarmed the court, full of Drake basketball players and Tillinghast’s friends cheering and supporting him Even in all the rush, it ended up seeming like just an ordinary night, according to Schank.

“After he made the shot we just went back to our friends’ dorm and it was like it didn’t even happen, he was really chill about it,” Schank said.

Although many will now

Student wins F-150 with half-court shot

ALEX TILLINGHAST (front, second from right)poses with is fraternity brothers after making the half-court shot at Bulldog Madness of Nov. 4 winning him a truck. Tillinghast is still in awe of his feat. PHOTO COURTESY OF TILLINGHAST recognize Tillinghast for this luck, he came to Drake to pursue his passion for music, majoring in music education.

“I grew up in a musical household, and it was kind of one of those things where I’ve always loved it and I’ve always really excelled at,” Tillinghast said.

“Drake has a reputation of having a really good music program, so I thought, ‘why not.’ Plus education is a really stable field, like there’s always going to be music education jobs open. Sharing music with kids is such a cool thing.”

Though Tillinghast sings and plays guitar, Tillinghast has also

played tuba and trumpet.

With all the media attention Tilling received throughout the week, Tillinghast’s friends and family have been excited and supportive of him.

“I think this typically happens when someone does something that’s really incredible, and they kind of have little moments of fame,” said junior Xavier Quinn, another one of Tillinghast’s fraternity brothers. “I think it’s really cool to see one of my friends who’s getting all this support for this crazy thing that happened.”

Despite his fame, Tillinghast is still in awe and he said nothing

feels much different in terms of his daily schedule.

“I woke up Wednesday and all this was happening it was kind of like, ‘Where is this coming from?’”

Tillinghast said. “When I first made the shot I thought, ‘This is going to be a really cool thing here at Drake, like I’m going be popular at Drake,’ and then it was on Sports Center. It was like ‘Whoa, this is a much bigger thing than just here at Drake, so it’s just been kind of crazy.”

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Music linked to intelligence Adam Rogan

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Most people have a specific taste in music, but does that taste affect how smart they are?

One study tried to find a correlation between the two.

In 2009, Virgil Griffith, a computer scientist and California Institute of Technology graduate student, attempted to identify this relationship.

Griffith looked at the favorite music listed by those who attend a specific college on Facebook, and then found that school’s average SAT and ACT scores and charted them on a graph. He titled the study “Musicthatmakesyoudumb.”

According to the study, the highest scoring artists included Beethoven, Sufjan Stevens and Counting Crows. Lil’ Wayne, Beyonce and T.I. were the lowest scoring artists.

The highest scoring genre was Indie, while the lowest was Rap. Drake University’s favorites were The Fray, ColdPlay and The Beatles.

Stephanie Johnson, a neurologic music therapist in Des Moines, said the findings were interesting but misleading. Johnson said that there may be some correlation between the two, but she also questioned how the study was based on Facebook likes, not on actual surveys, which discredits it, she said.

Johnson believes that one’s education would affect music taste more than intelligence would, opposite of Griffith’s claims.

“Actually interacting with music is what’s important,” she said. “Hitting the drums or singing or dancing (along with it)… (will help) develop fine motor skills.

Neurons that fire together wire together.”

Johnson noted that the right side of the chart, the side with higher SAT scores, contained more music that can be seen as complex, while the left side was comparatively simpler.

She also pointed out that those with more education tend to appreciate more complex music.

“Somebody who has access

to music lessons tends to be higher in a higher socio-economic status,” Johnson said. “Being a musician (can help one perform) higher-level tasks as opposed to (someone) who simply (listened) to the music.”

Marissa Schuster, a sophomore music theatre and psychology double major, talked about more than just the correlation of test scores. She also touched on other effects that music tastes can have on a person.

“If you’re so focused on one (genre) of music then that will sway you in a way of thinking, of your thought process, the way you say things, how you structure things. That’s why I think it’s good to have a huge music taste instead of (only listening to one band),” Schuster said.

Music does have an influence on what people perceive as intelligence, but Johnson does not entirely agree with this perspective.

“I think there are a lot of links to learning and memory (with music),” Johnson said. “But ‘intelligence’ is so subjective.”

Music does improve test scores, Schuster mentioned, but she did not mention the genre’s role in this relationship.

Griffith did note in his article that the correlation does not mean that smarts and music taste directly influence one another, but it was implied that such an observation may be true.

“The thing is (that) with one study it’s very hard to completely prove something in psychology,” Schuster said. “Having just one study … (makes it) very difficult to say ‘This is 100 percent correct.’

The more information there is the better.”

Both Johnson and Schuster believe that although the article is interesting and makes a point worth thinking about, the study’s proclamation that some music will make you dumb is questionable at best.

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Tyler active on campus, passionate for job

TONY TYLER has been working at Drake University for four years, first in theOffice of Residence Life and now in Olmsted Center. QUEION SWIFT | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Tony Tyler has been a part of the Drake community for the last four years. In the past he has worked as a Residence Hall Coordinator in Stalnaker and Goodwin-Kirk, and

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now he is the Director of Olmsted Operations. Even now, his touch can be seen all over campus, not just in the Olmsted Center.

Tyler advises two different

Iowa plans to be the ‘healthiest state’

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“Principal has been very involved in promoting health initiatives,” Repp said. “In the past two years I have worked Walking to the Bell Center there, there has been a large event in subzero temperatures can involving a road race challenge be quite treacherous for some. that brings many people out to the Fitness activities during the event.” winter usually dwindles.

There have been several However, this is not stopping “success” stories within Iowa from Iowans’ determination. Iowa schools to state parks. The Grant wants to be recognized nationally Wood Mississippi River Region as the “healthiest state” by 2016. will be the location of the first According to a 2013 Gallup strategic Iowa parks project. This poll, Iowa was ranked 10th in region plans to better connect the nation when it comes to Iowans with outdoor recreational physical, emotional and mental opportunities by expanding health. The Iowa Healthiest State infrastructure, creating Initiative’s website says it is “a connections and improving privately led public initiative the structural, economic and intended to inspire Iowans and community connections for the their communities throughout the region’s four state parks and state to improve their health and scenic byways. happiness.”

Otherwise, HowardThe Initiative hopes to unite Winneshiek Community School individuals, families, businesses, District in Cresco, Iowa gathered organizations, not-for-profits and at the Crestwood High School the public sector in a community- gymnasium on Sept. 5 for a “kickf o c u s e d off to wellness” effort to celebration. make Iowa At Drake “I believe any initiative the healthiest U n i v e r s i t y, state in the to make Iowa healthier students have nation by also become is a step in the right 2016. more inclined direction.”

Governor to be actively T e r r y i nvolve d Branstad through group —Isaac Twombly, Drake graduate has publicly fitness classes, endorsed this the new initiative and hopes to be push Iowa Underg round to No. 1.

Fitness Center and the company’s There are many businesses involvement. and corporations taking part in Campus organizations offer this initiative. Companies from students the opportunity to get all around Iowa are promoting involved and promote healthy events and endorsements for their living styles. Clubs such as employees to become healthier. weightlifting club and Bulldog Many of the events include Swing Society provide ways to get runs, walks and a weight-watch involved other than the traditional program with cash prizes. exercise.

Community Foundation of The Healthiest State Initiative Greater Des Moines employee provides different organizations J.T. Cattle said his company has for involvement that can promote contributed to the effort. healthy living choices. Some of the “Our coworkers took part in groups are Iowa Bicycle Coalition, the mile walk that occurred in Iowa Trails Council, Iowa Food October in Des Moines,” Cattle Bank Association and Iowa said. “Many organizations and Gardening Association. companies participated in the Drake graduate Isaac Twombly walk to increase awareness of the believes the state is doing well. health initiative. Furthermore, “I believe any initiative to make our group just started a wellness Iowa healthier is a step in the right committee to promote healthy direction,” Twombly said. living.”

Principal Financial Group employee Jacob Repp emphasized how Principal is on board.

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groups, both related in their topic of interest, but varied in their goals.

“Rainbow Union … is the support group for LGBTQ students on campus … so (the group) is very much centered around support, building community and a safe space for LGBTQ students and their allies to come together and talk about what it’s like to be LGBTQ in college,” Tyler said.

Tyler also advises One Voice.

“That’s a brand new student organization that just started and that’s focused around LGBTQ advocacy … (and getting) something done,” Tyler said.

No matter the task, Tyler puts his all into his work.

Gloria Lawless is the administrative assistant for the Student Life Center and works closely with Tyler, and only had good things to say about her colleague.

“Tony will make it the best that can be,” Lawless said.

More than just extracurriculars and orchestrating events, Tyler is also teaching a first-year seminar (FYS) this semester, ‘Game of Thrones’ Yesterday and Tomorrow.

“We’re walking through different concepts of identity (such as) race, class, gender, socio-economic status. All these different parts of who we are and

thinking about how they interact with each other and how they interact socially. And then how does that happen on ‘Game of Thrones’ and then how does that happen in our real lives,” he said.

Teaching and advising is not the emphasis of Tyler’s work here at Drake. His job is to oversee the daily functions in Olmsted, from student organizations, administration, to set-up and the managing of events.

“Olmsted is a hoppin’ place and students are programming like crazy and Tony makes things happen. He makes events better than what they are set out to be,” Lawless said.

His job keeps him busy, working with so many different people, but it is what Tyler enjoys the most.

“Genuinely, my favorite part is getting to interact with a wide array of students about a wide array of concerns,” Tyler said.

Tyler is well-equipped to deal with all of these different people, said Caleb Grulke, a senior who was an RA last year in GK and worked directly with Tyler.

“I think he’s someone who’s not really afraid to push the status quo sometimes,” Grulke said. “He’s always willing to listen to new ideas and get people’s opinions … and he wouldn’t cast judgment on anyone.”

Tyler also built relationships with those who lived in the hall.

“One of the best things he did (was that) he just knew how to build personal relationships, but also stay professional,” Grulke said. “Whenever an RA … needed help he would always help them… with a situation on the floor and he would also respond to incidents whenever we needed the professional staff’s help.”

Regardless of how much Tyler likes working with people, he also enjoys time to himself.

“I’m a big homebody. I like to go to my apartment and put a DVD in, put some Netflix on and just stay by myself and watch TV,” Tyler said. “That’s so refreshing, probably because of what I do professionally, that I’m constantly going, constantly interacting with people.”

His need to escape during weekends is brought on by how intense his job can be.

“It can get taxing with the long hours … 12 hour days are sort of a normal thing,” Tyler said. “But during those very long hours I’m getting to interact with a lot of really fun people who are doing really good things. It’s a mixed pot of good things as well as challenges.”

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Drake wins thriller over Dayton in final minute Rice’s late touchdown pass propels Bulldogs past Flyers

RUNNING BACK T.J. JAMES carries the ball during Drake’s matchup against San Diego Nov. 1 at Drake Stadium.

James ran for a career-high 117 yards on Saturday as the Bulldogs topped Dayton, 34-30. JOEL VENZKE | PHOTO EDITOR Austin Cannon

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Down 30-27 and facing a fourth and one at the Dayton 18-yard line with 49 seconds left, Drake head coach Rick Fox called a timeout.

He had a choice to make.

Should they attempt a gametying field goal, or try for the first down that would hopefully lead to the winning touchdown?

After meeting with his offense, Fox chose the latter.

“The guys were, ‘Coach, we got to go for it,’” Fox said.

After some tentative play on offense in the previous week’s loss to San Diego, the theme in practice leading up to Saturday was to “play reckless” — to not worry about making mistakes.

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“That’s what the guys said, ‘Hey, we’re going to be reckless this week. Let’s be reckless right now and go get it done,’” Fox said.

“They made that call as much as anybody, but I had a good hunch that they were going to make that call.”

He put the ball in the hands of quarterback Andy Rice. Rice took the snap and he and the Bulldog offensive line pushed forward two yards. First down.

Three plays later, Rice found receiver Michael Hudson wide open in the front left corner of the end zone. The extra point was good, and Drake had its first lead of the game with 18 seconds left, 34-30.

Caz Zyks intercepted Dayton quarterback Will Bardo’s Hail Mary try as time expired. Drake moved to 6-4 overall, and 5-2 in

the Pioneer Football League.

After falling into a 14-0 hole in the first half, Drake spent nearly the entire game playing from behind.

Benefitting from excellent field position on its first drive, Dayton took only three plays to get on the board. From the Drake 24, Bardo ran a perfect zone-option, yanking his handoff back at the last second and trotting into the end zone untouched.

The Bulldog offense sputtered in the first quarter, either turning the ball over or punting to end each drive. Not to mention, Dayton tacked on another touchdown when running back Connor Kacsor broke a pair of tackles during his 28-yard burst to the end zone.

If the Bulldogs wanted to keep the game within reach, the offense needed to respond.

Drake started at its own 16yard line after the ensuing kickoff.

Rice dropped back and saw tight end Andrew Yarwood streaking up the seam, completely uncovered. It was an easy pitch-and-catch. The sophomore sprinted 84 yards for the touchdown — without a Flyer defender within 10 yards of him — to halve Dayton’s lead to 14-7.

“We ran that play because we knew it was there,” Fox said.

Fox wanted his offense to play with more maturity, to grow up, after the San Diego game. He got his wish.

“You could feel it on the sideline,” Fox said. “And that play to Andrew Yarwood really sparked us, and then we played with maturity and confidence for the rest of the game.”

The Bulldogs’ next drive was a mammoth 16-play, 96-yard march down the field. Rice and running backs T.J. James and Conley Wilkins accounted for 88 of those yards on the ground, highlighted

by Rice’s 31-yard dash up the sideline. Wilkins’ one-yard plunge brought Drake within one, but the extra point did not go according to plan.

Instead of splitting the uprights, Spencer Lee’s kick was blocked. Dayton’s Cameron Stubbs scooped it up and returned it all the way to the opposite end zone.

That gave Dayton a bonus two points, and the Flyers led 16-13.

Lee also had a 22-yard field goal blocked in the third quarter as Drake’s kicking woes continued. Bulldog kickers are now a combined 4-of-11 on the season.

Dayton tacked on another touchdown later in the quarter, but the Flyer offense made a crucial mistake at the end of the first half.

With 1:09 to go, Kascor took the handoff and tried the left side.

Drake’s John Hugunin made the hit and jarred the ball loose. Sean Conerty fell on it, and Drake was in business at the Dayton 14 with 1:01 to go.

Rice only took three plays to find Hudson in the back of the

end zone. The 10-yard touchdown pass with 44 seconds left cut the Flyer lead to 23-20.

“Whenever you score at the end of a half, going into that locker room, that momentum usually stays with you going into the second half, and it certainly did that for us, offensively,” Fox said.

Bardo hit Ross Smith for a 20-yard touchdown to open the second half, but Drake again responded late in the third.

Still relying on the ground game, Rice and the backfield paced the Bulldogs down the field.

Besides an 11-yard completion to Matthew Denning, all the yardage came on the ground, culminating in another Wilkins touchdown, this time from the eight yard line.

In all, Drake rushed for an impressive 277 yards and a 5.8 yards-per-carry average. James ran for a career-high 117 yards, and Rice added 99. The 277 yards was Drake’s second-most this season, only falling behind the comical 343 yards the Bulldogs put up on Davidson Oct. 11.

With only a three-point deficit, the stage was set for the deciding fourth-down call.

The win lifted Drake to within a game of the top spot in the PFL. However, the Bulldogs will not earn the PFL’s automatic qualifier spot in the 2014 FCS playoffs.

That distinction will fall to either Jacksonville or San Diego.

The best Drake can do is tie Jacksonville and San Diego at the top of the standings, but Drake lost to both teams earlier this season, so tiebreaker rules easily eliminate the Bulldogs.

In any event, the Bulldogs are in the middle of their second bye week of the season, preparing for their first-ever matchup with the Stetson Hatters next Saturday.

The kickoff for the season finale is set for noon under the Florida sun.

“It’s going to be a week of focusing on the little things and perfecting them for the last game,” Fox said. “I think our guys are pretty motivated and excited about it.”

Drake splits weekend road games, gets second conference win Ashley Beall

Staff Writer ashley.beall@drake.edu

The Drake volleyball team traveled to Evansville on Friday and came out victorious. The Bulldogs decisively swept the Purple Aces, 25-15, 25-16 and 2521.

Kyla Indurski continued her strong freshman campaign leading the Bulldogs with 11 kills and 11 digs.

Junior Katie Allen and freshman Kelly Shute also played well for the Bulldogs. Allen recorded five kills and four blocks, while Shute added five kills of her own to go

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along with three blocks.

Allen has consistently improved for the Bulldogs, and finished with a .455 hitting average. Schute finished with a .714 hitting percentage on the night.

“I think that we all did our jobs and our hitters and passers did well,” Shute said. “Everyone came in and took care of what needed to be done, and I think we had a lot of energy. We were tired of losing.”

The Bulldogs came out on the offensive in the first set and dominated Evansville.

The Purple Aces were forced to call a timeout as the Bulldogs took a 16-12 lead. It wasn’t enough

for Evansville to gain any sort of momentum, though, as the Bulldogs closed the set, 25-15.

Drake only committed one attack error and registered a .351 team hitting percentage.

Drake carried its momentum into the second set, never letting Evansville get a lead.

The Bulldogs took the set, 2516, behind sophomore Makena Schoene and Indurski’s three kills each, while sophomore Nicole Woods added four of her own.

The Bulldogs never faltered as they headed into the third set.

Once again, they didn’t allow the Purple Aces the lead at any point and won, 25-21.

The three-set win on the road came after Evansville did the same thing to Drake on Oct. 11, sweeping the Bulldogs at the Knapp Center.

Drake stayed on the road, travelling to Southern Illinois on Saturday for more Missouri Valley Conference play.

The Bulldogs lost their momentum from the previous night, falling to the Salukis in three sets, 25-15, 25-20 and 25-19.

Schoene led Drake with 14 kills and two blocks. She finished with a .393 hitting percentage, but committed three attack errors.

Sophomore Chandelle

Davidson registered 19 assists and six digs.Schute added another three kills and three assists.

“Our defense struggled a lot that night, so it was hard to run an offense,” Shute said. “But for our next game, we are really excited to get to work this week and improve and keep getting better.”

The Bulldogs are now 2-12 in MVC play with just four games left in the regular season.

They return home to host Indiana State Friday night, before Illinois State comes to town Saturday for senior night. Both games are scheduled for 7 p.m.

Earn your keep: Parents contribute to nature of youth competition “But no one escapes this world unhurt, emotionally if not physically.”

Not to put a damper on your day, but this quote which Bill Speros used in a recent Boston. com article jumped out at me.

It talks about parents, youth athletics and the reasons why “kids aren’t playing.”

I’ll admit, it is a touchy subject. But, I absolutely love and appreciate the argument it raises.

As someone who has grown up around sports, I simply cannot imagine my life without them.

However, they are not the end all be all. And for parents: Sports do not define your children.

Sports shouldn’t define any athlete: young, old, athletic, not athletic, naturally talented, hard working, driven or participating just to participate.

Not to disregard the kids

themselves as a source of blame, but parents are often the ones who lose sight of this notion.

From a player perspective, whether it was middle school, high school or college, I never quite understood why some parents would insert themselves into situations when their kids weren’t playing.

Since when does every single player get playing time? In what sense do parents think their kids are entitled to playing time?

It drives me nuts when the coaches or other players are automatically victimized.

I am not a parent and will not be one for a while. But, honestly, what message are you sending?

It seems like a lesson of placing the blame on other people when things aren’t going your way.

This is where I would say ownership comes in. Ask your kid

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what’s going on. Ask how practice is going. Ask their opinions of why they think they aren’t playing.

Don’t just assume they deserve to be playing and automatically get upset when they aren’t.

Take ownership and expect the same from your kids. It could solve a lot of problems.

I say this because, yes, even as a college basketball player, I have ridden the bench plenty.

I’m not embarrassed to admit that. Why? Because I had parents and mentors who told me to get over it, to work harder and to not give up on something I really care about.

It is absolutely true that no one escapes this world unhurt.

Things don’t go your way. Coaches miss what you bring to the table.

So what? It is your job to prove yourself differently.

The earlier we realize that, the

less say parents will have when it comes to youth sports. Sports can be an incredible outlet for growth when approached with a truly competitive mindset.

Maybe it’s just me, but thinking everyone should play is far from a competitive mindset.

The best players play. The hardest-working players play. The most gifted players play. Anything less than that is met with a harsh reality, being that they probably won’t play.

Where many parents are mistaken is thinking their kid should be playing without any grasp, or having unrealistic expectations of the situation, and then pointing the fingers elsewhere.

Just because your kid doesn’t play doesn’t mean it will always be that way. But if it is constantly the coach’s fault, and never a matter

of ownership, chances are your kid will never understand what it means to compete.

To compete means to find what is wrong, and do everything you can to fix it.

Carly Grenfell Columnist Grenfell is a senior public relations and management double major and can be reached at carly.grenfell@ drake.edu

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Meuller brings experience, service to Bulldog squad Adam Rogan

Staff Writer adam.rogan@drake.edu

GUARD BRY MEULLER handles the ball during Drake’s game Saturday at the Knapp Center. Meuller is playing her first full season playing for Drake after transferring from the Air Force Academy. JOEL VENZKE | PHOTO EDITOR

Women’s Basketball

Bry Mueller has been a part of Drake’s basketball program for three years, but will be playing in her first full season as an active member of the roster this year.

Meuller began as the team’s student manager until Drake head coach Jennie Baranczyk asked her to join the team as a player.

“When I transferred, I decided I wasn’t going to try to join the team,” Mueller said. “I just wanted to manage because I wanted to get into coaching, so I said I want to help out with the team. (Last year), we had a couple injuries and someone left the team ... Jennie pulled me into her office and asked me if I wanted to join the team … I was pretty shocked that day, but it’s been uphill since then.”

Meuller received her bachelor’s degree in marketing last year after joining the team on the roster for the later part of the season. She is now working on her Masters of Business Administration, hoping to finish in one year before moving on to life after college.

“The goal would be to coach at the Division I level,” Meuller said.

“Having played and managed and kind of been behind the scenes, you know, I love everything about basketball. It really has made me the person I am today and has kind of directed my life, and I would like to keep it that way and

help others through basketball.”

Baranczyk spoke about Meuller’s preparation and maturity, saying Meuller could be ready to coach in the coming years.

“I think the part of coaching that a lot of young people have to understand, and I think Bry does a good job of it, is you do it because you love it. You do it because there’s nothing too big, and there’s nothing too small,” Baranczyk said. “She is developing a coach’s mind … and really be able to mentor in the sense of she’s going to bring it every day and she’s going to do whatever it is that we need her to do.”

Part of the mentality Mueller developed is a result of her involvement in the military. She spent her first two years of college at the Air Force Academy and played basketball for the school, before transferring to Drake as a junior.

“As much as I love the service … I kind of wanted to come back home,” Meuller said. “(The Air Force) wasn’t really my future as I wanted to stay with basketball. I wanted to get into coaching. And I didn’t see that me really doing that in the Air Force.”

Even though she did not remain at the Air Force Academy, Meuller said she still sees the impact her time there has had on her.

“It’s a good thing that I am a morning person, and the military kind of helped me out with that,”

Meuller said. “I get up at 6:30 a.m. everyday, and I do a lot of homework.”

Meuller said she learned much more than just work ethic at the service academy, including a new perspective on competition.

“You think you know what team is … being an athlete my whole life … but we do it not just for each other in the Air Force. It was for people that we didn’t even know,” Meuller said. “We put ourselves through basic (training) and it was for such a bigger purpose and that kind of brought a different perspective to me.”

Meuller hopes to bring that new perspective to the Bulldog team this season.

“This is the best team I’ve ever played on … I think our opportunities are endless and I’m just excited to see what we do with the talent we have,” she said.

Baranczyk said she sees Meuller as one of her most rounded players on the roster. She makes positive contributions to her teammates everyday, both on and off the court.

“She’s a senior, she’s been around the game, she’s got maturity, she’s got an understanding of the big picture,” Baranczyk said. “She is one of those players (who) comes everyday to make everybody better and that’s pretty much what we need to get out of her.”

Drake cruises past Upper Iowa in season’s lone exhibition game Andrew Beall

Staff Writer andrew.beall@drake.edu

The Drake women’s basketball team kicked off the season with its lone exhibition game on Sunday.

The Bulldogs defeated Upper Iowa, 112-63.

Drake came out on fire, scoring 60 points in the first half, shooting 55 percent from the field.

A huge contribution came from sophomore Lizzy Wendell, who scored 17 points in the first half and finished with 29 to go along with her eight rebounds.

“It was fun. We got the ball moving, and I got some open looks and I hit them,” Wendell said. “It was fun just playing and getting back on the court for the start of the year.”

Drake head coach Jennie Baranczyk was ecstatic about Wendell’s performance.

“Lizzy is one of those special players, and I think she was ready for it to be game day,” Baranczyk said. “She’s a player that’s infectious. When she’s like that and she’s smiling, there aren’t many better.”

The second half saw the Bulldogs build a lead of 49 points as they scored seemingly at will, hitting seven 3-pointers.

Offensively, the Bulldogs looked like a well-oiled machine as they amassed 26 total assists, with a game-high six assists coming from sophomore Caitlin Ingle. Ingle also poured in 11 points.

The Bulldogs displayed their

depth, as all players were able to score, with five scoring in double digits.

Sophomore Cortni Rush was brilliant for the Bulldogs off the bench, scoring 12 points and grabbing four rebounds. The contribution from the bench was huge for the Bulldogs as their bench outscored Upper Iowa’s bench, 39-8.

“I love the depth of our team,” Baranczyk said. “We could play Lizzy for 40 minutes or Kyndal (Clark) for 40 minutes, but I like that we don’t have to do that, and I’d like to continue to have confidence in our depth.”

This game was not only the freshmen Bulldogs’ first taste of college basketball, but also the realization of a lifelong dream.

Freshman Becca Jonas let Bulldog fans know she had arrived, putting up a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds in her first game donning the Bulldog uniform. For Jonas, however, the numbers weren’t the most important thing.

“I was just sitting when they were announcing us, and I was kind of taken back by where I actually was,” Jonas said. “It just kind of hit me all at once, and it’s what you’ve been waiting for since the summer.”

Jonas was not the only freshman to contribute Sunday.

Freshman Maddy Dean scored seven points while pulling down four rebounds and freshman point guard Paige Greiner scored four points and dished out four assists.

Baranczyk was pleased with

how her young players handled their first taste of Bulldog basketball.

“I think they all got to play through some stuff, with Becca Jonas not too bad obviously with a double-double in her first performance,” Baranczyk said. “I thought she was great and poised.”

Drake’s freshmen guards impressed with their playmaking ability.

“Maddy Dean had some great looks,” Baranczyk said. “I think that she is going to continue to get better and having three assists was huge. Paige Greiner did some nice things setting people up and had no turnovers.”

This exhibition provided a gauging point for the Bulldogs to see where they are heading into the regular season.

“I thought it was a great start because it was our first time in our uniforms with the lights on this season, and having 26 assists was great,” said Baranczyk.

“I also thought it was good in the sense that we were exposed in some areas we need to continue to work on, and those are the reasons you play these kinds of games.”

Baranczyk thought the exhibition pointed out some positives, but also some negatives that the Bulldogs need to address before the regular season opens this Friday.

“Obviously the rebounding is going to be huge,” she said. “If we can find a way to improve that, we can get a lot better.

“I liked how we changed the tempo with the energy that our

SENIOR KYNDAL CLARK dribbles past an Upper Iowa defender during Saturday’s 112-63 exhibition win for the Bulldogs. JOEL VENZKE | PHOTO EDITOR seniors Carly Grenfell and Cara Lutes brought. So some major positives in some areas and again, some areas we just need to keep working on,” Baranczyk said.

The Bulldogs return to the

Knapp Center Friday night as they take on South Dakota at 7:05 p.m., before heading to Iowa State on Nov. 20 for their first road game of the season.

Men’s Basketball

Bulldogs top Coe College in tuneup game at Knapp Center Mike Wendlandt

Staff Writer michael.wendlandt@drake.edu

The Drake men’s basketball season tipped off Saturday with a 78-53 exhibition victory over Coe College.

Returning five seniors to the floor, the Bulldogs overcame a slow start to outscore the Kohawks 46-20 in the second half.

In the lone exhibition game of the season, the Bulldogs featured six freshmen, two of which started.

Reed Timmer and Ore Arogundade were in the lineup for the first time, and each had

moments that showed why they were in the first five.

“Reed and Ore each played really well in the starting five, doing the little things and scoring when called upon,” said Drake head coach Ray Giacoletti.

Timmer, in particular, got off to a solid start in the first game of his college career, scoring 12 points and picking up a team-leading six rebounds from his guard position.

“I try to affect the game in more ways than just points,” Timmer said. “Some days it’ll be rebounding, or assists or defense.

I just try to let the game come to me and do what it takes.”

Arogundade was tasked with

the tougher defensive assignments on the night, against Kohawks like Max Schmarzo, who led Coe in scoring with 11 points.

After a sluggish start by both teams, Schmarzo scored all of his points on four consecutive possessions late in the first half to give Coe the lead at halftime, 3332.

Drake buckled down in the second half and let the offense take over, powered by guard Gary Ricks Jr. The senior hit back-toback 3-pointers to give Drake a lead it wouldn’t relinquish again.

Ricks contributed 24 points on seven-of-nine shooting in his first game back in nearly a year.

“It was definitely exciting, and a little nervous,” Ricks said. “I was excited to go out there with my brothers against another team for once.”

Several Bulldogs made a case for time in the Drake rotation with the season opener less than a week away.

Sophomore center Jacob Enevold Jensen scored seven points and pulled down six rebounds, while not missing a shot from the field.

Fifth-year senior guard Karl Madison, led the team with four assists. “(Karl) is a real unsung hero today. He was our best defender,

and a great facilitator for the offense,” Giacoletti said.

Efficiency was the key for the Bulldogs, as they shot 73 percent from the field in the second half, including a combined six-of-seven shooting from forwards Trevor Berkeley and Blake Danielak.

Danielak missed a large portion of last season due to an illness.

“Blake is a kid who’s worked his butt off to get healthy, and I was very happy with his performance today,” Giacoletti said.

Drake opens its regular season on Saturday in the Knapp Center against Bowling Green. Tip is scheduled for 2:05 p.m.

SPORTS

THE TIMES-DELPHIC

Women’s Soccer

NOV. 12, 2014 | Page 12

Column

Drake falls in MVC semifinal Rowing gets big win

over Creighton, enters offseason on high note

SIX DRAKE WOMEN’S SOCCER PLAYERS recieved all-MVC honors following Drake’s semifinal run in the tournament. The Bulldogs ended their season after falling to Evansville Friday. PHOTO COURTESY OF LINDSEY HORNER Colton Warren

Sports Editor colton.warren@drake.edu

The Drake women’s soccer team traveled to Normal, Illinois to face Evansville in the Missouri Valley Conference Championship semifinal Friday, falling to the Purple Aces, 2-0.

“Evansville was better than us on the day,” said Drake head coach Lindsey Horner. “We didn’t test their keeper enough and didn’t make good use of the ball and the space they gave us.”

Drake and Evansville battled a scoreless first half before Evansville broke the tie late in the final minute of the opening period.

Bronwyn Boswell put Evansville up one at the half after she beat Drake goalkeeper Kylynn Moyer at the 44:18 mark.

Drake was outshot 12-4 in the first half.

Evansville extended their lead when Montana Porteneir found the net in the 74th minute.

Horner attributed much of the Bulldog offensive struggles to a solid Evansville defense.

“Evansville is very organized and hard to break down,” Horner said. “They are committed to getting immediate pressure on the ball and condensing space.

They’ve only allowed 10 goals all year and have the MVC defender

and goalkeeper of the year.”

Moyer collected five saves for Drake. A pair of four-shot performances from senior Ashlie Stokes and sophomore Rebecca Rodgers led the Bulldog offense.

Boswell recorded a game-high seven shots for Evansville.

The shutout marks the second for Evansville against Drake in as many matches this season, with the first coming on Sept. 28 at Drake.

“Evansville was a bit cleaner, a little faster and performed better than us on the day,” Horner said.

The Bulldogs finished 9-9-2 on the season and advanced to the conference semifinals for the second consecutive year.

“I’m proud of our team for the year we had,” Horner said. “It stings to be so close to competing for a championship, and to let that opportunity slip away without our best showing, but, overall, we fielded a team that was competitive and got better throughout the season.

“We wanted to be playing for an MVC championship, and we were one win away from that. I hope getting so close, yet not quite reaching our goal, motivates our returners to improve as players, athletes, contributors and leaders,” Horner said.

Several Bulldogs were awarded MVC season honors following the

tournament.

Stokes and Rodgers both earned first-team all-MVC honors.

For Rodgers, it is her second All-MVC honor in just two seasons after being named to the second team last season. She led Drake in goals (12), assists (8) and game-winning goals (4). Rodgers recorded just the second hattrick in program history against Indiana State Oct. 30.

Stokes recorded 12 points on the season with four goals and four assists for the Bulldogs. She scored two goals, including the game winner in Drake’s 3-2 win over Loyola Nov. 2 to advance to the MVC semifinal.

Juniors Kylie DeHaven and Rhian Pritchard earned AllMVC second-team honors, while defender Kasey Hurt and goalkeeper Kylynn Moyer were named to the MVC All-Freshman team for their impressive first season.

Stokes and sophomore Kayla Armstrong were named to the MVC All-Tournament team, the conference announced Monday.

“Rodgers and Stokes are such impact players, so I’m happy for their recognition,” Horner said. “Pritchard and DeHaven’s contributions have grown this season, and Hurt and Moyer had good first years.”

COMING UP

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 Men’s Soccer vs. Loyola at MVC Championship in Peoria, Illinois - 3 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOV. 14 Men’s Soccer vs. Missouri State at MVC Championship in Peoria, Illinois - 3 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. South Dakota at the Knapp Center - 7:05 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Men’s and Women’s Cross Country at NCAA Regionals - TBA Men’s Basketball vs. Bowling Green at the Knapp Center - 2:05 p.m.

Volleyball vs. Indiana State at the Knapp Center - 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 16 Volleyball (Senior Night) vs. Illinois State at the Knapp Center - 2 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOV. 18 Women’s Basketball at Iowa State - 7 p.m.

Men’s Basketball at DePaul - 8 p.m.

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Last Saturday, the crew team faced Creighton in the 22nd annual head dual.

After losing last year, I’m proud to say we won and brought the trophy back to where it belongs.

Saturday didn’t start off as the greatest of days. We had bad weather conditions and were forced to change the format of our race.

With the windy conditions, the coaches deemed the planned race course unsafe.

So, instead, we did the 500-meter races on a straight stretch of the river.

Each race was about one to two minutes long, whereas we were supposed to race 1,500-meter races, which are typically six to eight minutes.

We hadn’t been training for this short of a race so it threw us for a bit of a loop.

The format of the head dual is as follows. Each team fills three boats to race head-to-head, the varsity four, the second varsity eight and the varsity eight boats.

Each boat earns a certain amount of points based on its finish, and those amounts add up to find out which team wins.

Our varsity four and second varsity eight boats lost, while our varsity eight was able to pull out a victory.

It was kind of a whirlwind of a day.

But, I’m thrilled we were able to beat Creighton and overcome the challenges that were thrown at us.

The Creighton dual was the last race of our fall season, and we are now headed into the indoor season.

Indoor season usually consists of grueling practices where we erg row, run, do yoga and complete different types of training circuits.

The indoor season makes you wish you were outside in the freezing cold rowing, rather than

being stuck inside training.

I’m going to be honest, I’m not the biggest fan of indoor season.

I often leave practice walking like an old lady, but this pain will eventually be worth it.

That’s what I have to keep reminding myself.

We face Creighton again in the spring, but this time on its river.

We were able to pull away with an overall victory this time, and I want to make sure that happens again next time.

My boat wasn’t able to beat Creighton’s, and I want to change that for the spring season.

Working hard through this indoor season will hopefully do just that.

I’m not entirely sure what our coach has planned for us these next two weeks, but I’m sure after the initial pain and soreness, I’ll appreciate how it has pushed me to become better and stronger.

For now, we can only hope, right?

Ashley Beall Columnist

Beall is a junior public relations and English double major and can be reached at ashley.beall@drake.edu