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All eyes on Drake MEDIA OUTLETS from all over country and world came to see students mock caucus at the ‘What’s a caucus?’ event. This one event at Drake that brought out media. PHOTO BY JESS LYNK | NEWS EDITOR

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Campus becomes political hub throughout caucus week Jess Lynk News Editor jessica.lynk@drake.edu @JessMLynk

Thirty-five media outlets lined the back of Shivers Practice Facility as students sat in chairs listening to fellow students stump for Republican presidential candidates. Media from across the world came out to see what makes Drake as CNN said, “the

center of politics.”

What they saw was an atmosphere of politics unlike the usual reputation for young college students.

Last February, Vice President Joe Biden made an appearance at Sheslow Auditorium. Then, all three of the Democratic candidates came out for the CBS debate in November and Fusion’s Iowa Brown and Black Forum in January. Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has

visited the law school and Rand Paul made his way to Pomerantz Stage in Olmsted several times.

But the week leading up to the caucus has transformed Drake into a national hub for presidential politics.

Without even leaving campus, students were able to see six presidential candidates within one week. CNN set up shop in Olmsted for a few days. CSPAN rolled up in a bus to broadcast Rand Paul and Donald Trump.

President Marty Martin sent an email to students, faculty and staff addressing the political climate at Drake.

“These events, like all of the others that preceded them on campus over the last seven months, were in keeping with our commitment to be the home for political discourse leading up to the Iowa Caucus,” Martin wrote.

“I am proud of the fact that we have provided this important public service, and that we have

done so in a way that has engaged all members of our campus community.”

The three Democratic presidential candidates and three of the Republican presidential candidates appeared on campus the week leading up to the caucuses.

Five caucus locations were hosted in Olin. Campus became the center of the political scene.

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STEM brings construction now, opportunities later Jessie Spangler Staff Writer jessica.spangler@drake.edu

Since October, students have seen emails and heard about the School of Technology, Education and Computer Science, also know as the STEM program, launching at Drake.

Although the announcement came three months ago, the process to clear space for the buildings began this past month.

The project interconnects Olin, Fitch, Harvey Ingham and Cline

halls to the two new additions.

The final financing plans have yet to be approved, although student tuition is not expected to rise as a result.

“This construction project will support new and existing programs. It brings the School of Education to the center of campus and provides dynamic new classroom and lab spaces,” said Venessa Macro, the Chief Administration Officer here at Drake.

In an open house on the construction project on Jan. 28, Brian Michael, the director of the STEM building, explained

to an audience its past and current progress and what is to come. Preparation for the site is expected to start in either March or April, depending on the weather.

Michael explained that this May will be the “loudest month” during construction, and that 27th Street and a Forest Avenue parking lane will be shut down to vehicles and people once building starts. One lane will be open due to fire safety reasons.

“Over the course of the next 18 months, there will be robust construction activity on campus,” Macro said. “Because

CONSTRUCTION began for the STEM project, which is projected to last for 18 months. The project will bring the education building to campus and add many new majors in coming years. PHOTO BY PRANEETH RAJSINGH | PHOTO EDITOR

of the placement of the two new buildings in close proximity to other buildings, there will be some unique challenges that require our careful attention” Students who have concerns during the construction period can contact Public Safety.

Students will be notified of project updates through email and more information will be available online.

“As is often the case with the Drake community, there is tremendous willingness to do what is necessary to manage the challenges that come with a project this size,” said Macro.

The Green Globes system was chosen to ensure the new buildings would have a sustainable and eco-friendly design. The company helps evaluate a building’s performance and gives advice for operational improvements and design. It is also responsible for administering green building assessment and certification services.

“We are very excited about the opportunity to be among the first Green Globe certified buildings in the State of Iowa,” Macro said.

The School of Education and Math/Computer Science and Science Connector buildings will be on campus in summer 2017.

The two buildings are expected to mainly host students with science-, math- or educationrelated majors.

“I definitely think the new buildings will attract new students, particularly in the Natural Sciences, Pharmacy &

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Health Sciences and Education,” said Lindsey Feikes, an admissions counselor. “I think the School of Education being on campus instead of down the street will be more attractive to students looking into that major.”

Feikes attended the open house to help the future classes at Drake understand the construction.

“I went to the STEM at Drake open house to be as up to date as possible,” Feikes said. “Meeting with prospective students and their families is the biggest part of my job and being able to answer questions about new and exciting things happening at Drake helps keep my students interested...It’s important that they’re aware of what will be available to them on campus.”

With the addition of the STEM buildings comes new majors for students to choose from, along with updated facilities for math, science, health, pharmacy and education majors. Data Analytics and Kinesiology were added this year.

Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training and Secondary Education Teaching License endorsements in health, physical education and coaching will be coming in the next two years.

“All of the sciences will have some amazing new spaces, that anyone who is remotely interested in Health Sciences or the natural sciences, from Astronomy to Psychology, will be interested in coming to Drake after seeing the completed projects,” Feikes said.

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Jess Lynk News Editor jessica.lynk@drake.edu @JessmLynk

For the third time this election cycle, all three Democratic presidential candidates gathered in Sheslow Auditorium on January 25 to make their pitch to voters across the country for the last time before the Iowa caucuses. The event was a forum hosted by CNN. y Bernie Sanders, Martin r a u Jan th O’Malley and Hillary 25 Clinton answered questions from moderator and CNN host Chris Cuomo, as well as from Iowans in the audience.

Some of those Iowans were Drake

students and Drake Law students, given the opportunity to do so after submitting questions when applying for a ticket.

Senior Skylar Borchardt had the opportunity to attend the forum, and saw no standouts from previous events he had attended, including the Brown and Black Forums earlier in January.

“Performance wise, I think it was about the same,” Borchardt said. “I’m a little jaded because I’ve heard them all so many times. I’m lucky I go to Drake to have that opportunity, but I think all of them are really sticking to their talking points.”

Although they stuck to their talking points, like Borchardt had seen many times before, he liked the style of this forum better than ones he has seen in the past, like the Brown and Black Forums, also hosted on the same stage.

The Brown and Black Forums was an event focused on minority issues, but was

set up similarly, having each candidate talk at once, in a chair with a moderator.

But for Borchardt, the atmosophere was different. “(This event) definitely has a different kind of presence. I really enjoyed it,” Borchardt said. “I think that was most different this time. They all got up from their chairs, walked around a little more, and had fun that way, engaged the audience that way. It was nice to get true audience questions this time.”

Another opportunity Borchardt was excited for after the forum was the ‘What’s a caucus?’ event.

“It’ll be the first time for non-political junkies at Drake to really see (the differences between) the Republican style and the Democratic style, how much more active the Democratic caucus will be,” Borchardt said.

Jake Bullington also contributed to this article.

‘What’s a Caucus?’ gets international media attention Jess Lynk New Writer jessica.lynk@drake.edu @JessmLynk Student Senate, Drake Democrats, College Republicans and Drake Political Review all came together to plan a bipartisan political event, teaching students how to caucus.

“We were realizing that a lot of Drake students had no idea what a caucus was, y r a because it was a Janu th very foreign idea 27 to a bunch of us because nobody

has ever caucused before here at Drake,” said Zach Blevins, Vice President of Student Life and an organizer of the event. “(A lot of us) are from out of state; we are not from Iowa. It is a very unfamiliar process to us. The main players in (these) organizations realized we needed to do something because we have an obligation essentially,” Blevins said.

The event brought media attention from over eight countries and 35 media outlets, including the AP and CNN. The world was watching as students headed to Shivers to learn how the caucus works.

“I am absolutely shocked at how much media is here, but when you start to think about it, it makes a lot of sense,” Blevins said.

“Other schools have done mock caucus training events, (and) they have always been much earlier in the year, but the media is here now,” Blevins said.

“A lot of people want to see the youth engagement right now and that is why we wanted to at this time, right before the caucuses.”

The event started with the Republicans going through how they caucus, by just voting.

Then they transitioned into the Democratic caucus. Students

learned about how viability works and about convincing others to align with a different candidate.

“I am overwhelmed with joy at how much of our campus came out for this event to show how dedicated we are to participate in the caucuses,” Blevins said. “It also shows that youth engagement is high and that we are not going to be an unheard voice in this election season.”

PHOTO BY JESS LYNK | NEWS EDITOR

STUDENTS in support of former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, tried to get others to join them at the mock caucus on Jan. 27. The event brought out international media.

Rand Paul attracts undecided students voters to event Last Thursday, Jan. 28, before the first Trump supporters had started to line up, hundreds of people crowded into Pomerantz Stage to listen to Republican candidate Rand Paul.

Many of the rallygoers were staunch supporters and volunteers for the campaign, but in the back of the rally a crowd of unaffiliated Drake students had formed to listen to Paul.

“I like some of his PHOTO BY PRANEETH RAJSINGH | PHOTO EDITOR ideas,” said AJ Treiber, RAND PAUL made an appearance a first-year who stood on Pomerantz stage last Thursday. in the middle of the This is one of several visits he has pack.

“He seemed made to campus in the past few pretty consistent, and months of his campaign.

I think he’s one of the

Drake Rhone Staff Writer drake.rhone@drake.edu

most consistent candidates in the election.”

Seeing Rand Paul speak in person changed Treiber’s view of the candidate. “My opinion of him is definitely more positive,” Treiber said. “(The rally) is a lot better than just seeing sound bits on TV and stuff like that.”

Treiber said that he has not decided who he would like for the presidential nominees. He does plan to keep up with politics around campus, but is registered in Illinois and will not be participating in the Iowa caucus.

While AJ said that he was influenced by the rally, several other Drake students at the event were not swayed. Student Ellen Converse said that she would not caucus for Paul.

“He’s against gay marriage,” said Converse, who said that the candidate’s stance on this issue was her largest reservation about him.

The celebrity factor of all presidential candidates is one reason to attend events. “For me, it was that I more wanted to go for the experience,” freshman Lindsey Gilberg said. “Since there’s so many candidates on campus I want to be able to say that I got to hear all these different people speak. It was just exciting that I got to see a Republican candidate more than that I got to see Rand Paul.”

Gilberg went into the rally expecting different talking points from Paul’s speech.

“I was pleasantly surprised

with him wanting to limit the NSA,” January Gilberg said. “He 28th was very Black Lives Matter-y about repealing laws that unfairly incarcerate low socio-economic classes and minorities.”

Paul is unique in the major Republican candidates of the 2016 election. Like his father before him, he has several views that represent Libertarian ideals.

“I think it’s interesting when you come in as a Libertarian and say that you’re willing to work with the Republicans,” said Gilberg. “I think it shows good bi-partisanship at some level.

It’s only when your views start becoming more Republican that there’s a problem.”

Trump visit attracts long line, controversy While Sheslow seating is capped at 700, many Janu ary more watched the event 28 th on an outdoor monitor as temperatures dropped. Those who hoped for a glimpse of the candidate began to line up over An estimated 2,500 people three and a half hours before the lined up to see controversial event was scheduled and ended Republican front-runner Donald up waiting a total of five hours Trump as he boycotted the GOP outside. debate Thursday night.

“Too. Damn. Long.,” said Trump opted for his own Margaret Clapham, an undecided event at Drake, raising six million Drake student who will be dollars for charities supporting caucusing Monday, and who veterans. is considering Trump among Jake Bullington Digital Editor jacob.bullington@drake.edu @JakeBullington

others. Clapham was shaking, trying to stay warm, but was ultimately positive about the candidate and the event.

“It was nice that he was doing this for the veterans, that’s impressive. It seems he’s raising a lot of money, so that’s good,” Clapham said.

Other Drake students, however, were not as positive about Trump. They did not appreciate a candidate on campus known for using racist rhetoric, which led some students to protest.

This caused President Marty Martin to address the issue, via an email to students.

“By hosting Mr. Trump we were not endorsing or affirming his opinions,” Martin wrote. “Rather, we were doing exactly what a university should do, which is to facilitate a free and open debate through which ideas and positions can be put to the test.”

He later wrote he was ‘inspired’ by these protesters using their right to freedom of speech.

PHOTO BY JESS LYNK | NEWS EDITOR

ATTENDEES of the Trump event waited in line. Sheslow auditorium holds 700, but the event ticketed over 2,500 leaving some left in line.

The controversial Trump event was the last event on campus , leading up to the caucus on Monday.

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Chris Christie holds one of last Iowa stops at Drake Law Jake Bullington Digital Editor jacob.bullington@drake.edu @JakeBullington

“Now that it’s caucus day, showtime’s over. It’s game time.”

New Jersey governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie came to Drake Law school for one of his last pre-Iowa caucus campaign stops.

Christie, a former federal prosecutor, brought along a familiar face to the Drake Law School, Iowa governor Terry Branstad.

Branstad is a Drake Law graduate and is the longest serving governor in U.S. history.

Christie is the latest candidate to visit campus, and aimed to inspire a new generation of lawyers and civil servants.

Known for his pragmatism on the campaign trail in comparison to some of his Republican opponents, Christie veered away from partisanship and emphasized the need to reach across the aisle in order to accomplish things while in office.

“It’s more than just politics,” Christie said.

For sophomore Law, Politics and Sociey major Maddie Miller, Christie was not what she expected.

“Leaving the town hall, I was truly stunned,” Miller said.” I did not expect the experience to be such a positive one as I found that Christie was fairly

direct in pragmatically answering questions and discussing issues that were relevant to those present.”

Branstad touted Christie’s ability to take on challenges while in office. After all, as the audience was reminded throughout the town hall, Christie is a Republican governor in a very Democratic state.

Branstad has also appeared at other campaign events for other candidates. Branstad has a history of not endorsing any candidate for president, but has spoken against electing U.S. senator from Texas Ted Cruz.

Branstad has recently gone public about his opposition to Senator Cruz, as Cruz’s policy positions on Iowan issues like the Renewable Fuel Standard

are cause for economic concern Christie also said he’d prefer according to Branstad. if that other candidate would be Although Branstad has publicly him. His pleas were to no avail: shown interest in candidates, like Christie came fourth out of five Donald Trump, the moderategovernors in the Republican field, by - comparison Christie and tenth overall. distanced himself in answering a question about the future for the Republican party.

Christie said that if voters, especially students, are concerned about the rhetoric by further-right candidates like Cruz or Trump, “just PHOTO BY JAKE BULLINGTON| DIGITAL EDITOR don’t vote for them.”

NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR Chris The joke garnered Christie spent some time on the laughs but Christie day of the Iowa caucuses at the indicated that he meant it Drake Law school. and that voters in Iowa should caucus for someone who’s more willing to reach across the aisle.

Student Republican precinct exceeds turn-out expectations Tim Webber Editor-in-Chief timothy.webber@drake.edu @HelloTimWebber Students who went to the Democratic precinct in Olin Hall on caucus night were treated to chants, energy and even a visit from a presidential candidate.

Were they to caucus just upstairs in Republican precinct 37, they would experience a quieter, more subdued affair, but not for lack of passion.

Like many of the other precincts voting in Olin Hall, precinct 37 had unexpected turnout, and the room eventually became standing room only. The difference? This precinct voted in a classroom, and “standing room only” still entailed merely 33 voters.

Despite the small number of voters — there were significantly more in some of the other Republican precincts at Drake —

diversity was not left wanting.

Some voters were loud in their Voters in the precinct support — or opposition — of represented several different various candidates. races and backgrounds, spanned One voice in the back of the all ages, and were split nearly room exclaimed “it’s not every 50-50 in terms of gender. Some day that you get to vote against brought their children with them, a sociopath.” Others held their though the kids appeared more cards closer to their chest. interested in their Tess Herder, iPads than the a sophomore at This is my first time political process.

Drake, came to the doing the caucuses caucuses because The candidates here, and I felt that she wanted to have the voters supported were it was important for her voice heard. just as wide- me to play an integral “I just wanted part in the political to get involved in ranging. process.”

One woman what’s going on in proudly announced politics,” Herder Sonya Shabazz that she was speaking Drake Law Student said. “I have a for Ted Cruz as she strong opinion, so entered the room.

I just wanted to be A Washington news outlet involved.” used a handheld camcorder to Herder said she was happy interview a man who supported that the candidate she supported, Marco Rubio.

Donald Trump, received four of The precinct captain for Rand the 33 votes, but was disappointed Paul talked to her neighbor about he didn’t receive more. the candidate’s success among The candidate who emerged college-aged voters. victorious in the precinct was

Marco Rubio, who earned his plurality with just eight votes.

Ted Cruz followed with six, and Rand Paul came in third with five. Mike Huckabee, John Kasich, Ben Carson, Jeb Bush and Chris Christie also received votes.

However, Cruz was eventually named the winner of the statewide caucuses. Trump and Rubio followed closely behind. All three received more than 23 percent of the vote, but none more than 30.

The story of the caucuses may be the impressive turnout.

Was it the unseasonably warm weather or the unusual nature of this caucus cycle that brought the voters out of the woodwork?

Either way, many precincts were jam-packed with people hoping to make their voices heard. Volunteers in Olin Hall scrambled to make copies of presidential preference ballots and eventually resorted to scrap paper.

Like many of her fellow voters, Sonya Shabazz, a Drake Law

student, thought it was important to participate in the caucuses.

“This is my first time doing the caucuses here, and I felt that it was important for me to play an integral part in the political process,” Shabazz said. “I feel like it’s my right. I pay taxes, so I should be able to vote and help decide.”

Shabazz said that she felt inspired by the caucuses to get more involved with politics.

“It makes me want to be more vocal,” Shabazz said. “It just makes me want to stay active in the political process and be more active in the community.”

Herder, meanwhile, said she learned a lot from the event.

“I think it’s matured my views a little bit,” Herder said. “Now (I’ve heard) more views of other passionate people, and their take on (politics).”

Students experience intricate Democratic caucus on campus Grace Rogers Staff Writer grace.rogers@drake.edu @TheGraceRogers

Democrats across Iowa participated in the Iowa caucuses on Monday night, casting the first votes of America’s 2016 presidential election cycle. While some caucus-goers were old-time pros, this year offered a unique opportunity for many students.

“I haven’t caucused before,” sophomore Mollie Clark said. “I believe that civic participation is one of the best non-violent ways to advocate for change in our society and therefore participating is a priority for me.”

Clark isn’t the only first time caucus voter on Drake’s campus.

Approximately 485 students attended the Democratic caucus in Olin Hall. Senator Bernie PHOTO BY JAKE BULLINGTON| DIGITAL EDITOR

HILLARY CLINTON walks around the stage at the CNN Democratic Town Hall on Jan. 25.

Sanders took first place at that precinct with 248 supporters.

Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley barely edged out former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with 108 supporters.

Clinton took the remaining 107.

The Democratic caucus is more complicated in its format than its Republican counterpart, an issue that can turn away potential participants.

“I actually went to the Republican caucus in 2012 as extra credit for my high school government class,” senior Hanna Howard said. “That format is a lot more straightforward than the Democratic process, and I can see why people think it’s easier.”

Organizations have made an effort to explain the Democratic caucus format, in an effort to ease the process for nervous voters.

“I feel that there have been many opportunities to familiarize

myself with the structure of the caucus,” Clark added. “Drake held a mock-caucus which let students experience a simulation of the format.

“In addition, Bernie supporters from Des Moines created a ‘How to Caucus’ video which I think did a good job simplifying the process and giving citizens an idea of what they will see at the real caucuses,” Clark said.

Sometimes, the differences in the caucuses can be an advantage for potential voters.

“I like the format because it allowed me to have a back-up plan if my first-choice candidate does not reach the threshold,” Clark said.

Howard was excited by this format.

“At the Republican caucus, people don’t really make a case for any candidate,” Howard said.

“They talk a lot less. I’m excited to

PHOTO BY JESS LYNK | NEWS EDITOR

PHOTO BY JESS LYNK | NEWS EDITOR

STUDENTS sit waiting to cast their votes at the mock caucus.

PROTESTERS stand outside the Trump event last Thursday.

hear why people believe in their “I think people are more specific candidates.” excited to caucus this year Clark also pointed out a because they are excited for disadvantage to the Democratic the candidates,” Howard said.

Caucus format.

“People are more personally “It can change how people involved, so they will show up.” vote,” she said.

“By being in PHOTO BY ASHLEY KIRKLAND| STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER public around members of the community it can influence one’s choice due to fears of how others perceive them.”

While the Democratic caucus can be complicated SOME STUDENTS participated in the and confusing, Iowans still Democratic caucus in Olin 101. The turned out in large caucus was standing room only and numbers to be the brought out a large turnout for first voters in the 2016 Senator Bernie Sanders. presidential race.

PHOTO BY ASHLEY KIRKLAND| STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

MARTIN O’ MALLEY made an appearance in Olin 101, right before the caucus began.

Until Next Caucus

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President Martin announces 4.5 percent tuition increase TIm Webber Editor-in-Chief timothy.webber@drake.edu @HelloTimWebber

The cost of tuition at Drake University continues its steady upward march.

In an email to students earlier yesterday afternoon, university president Marty Martin announced that undergraduate tuition will increase by 4.5 percent in the 2016-17 academic year, a hike of $1,510. The Board of Trustees made this decision in their January meeting.

In addition, room and board rates will also increase by several hundred dollars. The total cost for

full-time undergraduate students in 2016-17 is expected to be $45,056, a $1,764 increase over this year’s rates.

These increases are markedly similar to increases in the past several years. Last year — almost to the day — the university announced a cost increase 4.52 percent. The year before, the increase was 4.4 percent.

The pharmacy school’s prices are also going up. All pharmacy students will see their tuition increase by 3 percent.

The extra income generated by the tuition increase will be used in a variety of areas, but Martin specifically mentioned improvements to buildings and technology infrastructure in his email.

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Administration bans hoverboards

Jenny DeVries Staff Writer jennifer.devries@drake.edu

After receiving numerous reports of the boards overheating and catching fire. As of Jan. 15, Drake temporarily banned the use, possession, and storage of hoverboards, applying to campus and real estate owned by the university until the safety standards are improved.

Due to these reports, Chief Administration Officer, Vanessa Macro decided to initiate the ban.

“We wondered if we should make a policy instead, but we decided to temporarily ban the hoverboards until further information can be gleaned, just because we started getting all these reports at the same time,” Macro said.

The hoverboard phenomenon took off across the country, especially on college campuses.

Some entrepreneurs, such as student Kale Abrahamson, took advantage of the market quickly, buying directly from a safety certified factory in China and selling the devices to students .

“I got enough looks riding mine to figure out that I should start marketing this,” Abrahamson said.

Abrahamson’s sales quickly took off, as did other businesses’, which, according to Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship, Thomas Swartwood, was to be expected.

“They were the next gadget with a great name, a cool factor, and a price range that made it a status symbol.” Swartwood said.

“It’s a hard business to sell a product, but if you catch the wave just right, and if you can buy it cheap, then you can make some money.”

But a quick rise to popularity came with harmful side effects, and an obvious increase in news

coverage, which didn’t surprise Swartwood.

“Of course people are going to get hurt, there’s no news there,” Swartwood said. “But that they were catching on fire when nobody was watching, that’s what surprised people.”

News reports described hoverboards catching fire, or in some cases exploding, causing anything from broken bones to house fires, affecting people around the world.

A majority of the causes for the problems with hoverboards begin with cheap batteries or chargers that caused shortciruits, a risk unannounced to customers.

But the source of the problems stem from the market in which hoverboards began.

“When someone owns the technology, they have to commit to quality control,” Swartwood said. “But in this case, you had a bunch of small manufacturers disconnected from the brand, from the consumer.”

The fires surprised many, but Abrahamson wasn’t one of them; none of his boards were affected.

“The ones that did catch on fire were either from Amazon or were really cheap, too good to be true,” Abrahamson said. “We didn’t know they came with a risk of setting on fire, but it did help business since people didn’t trust Amazon and we had certification to prove they were safe.”

Though the coverage of the boards has helped businesses like Abrahamson’s, these companies have to protect themselves from liability. Similarly, Drake must protect itself, leading to the ban on campus.

“I have a lot of friends at other schools where hoverboards had been banned a couple weeks ago,” Bengtson said. “So I wondered why Drake didn’t ban them sooner.”

Macro believes that following by example benefits Drake in the long run.

“We don’t want to be on the front end of these changes because we want to see how other institutions handle the problem, and then we follow suit.”

The problem with the ban for entrepreneurs is the hoverboard’s biggest market: the college campus. Banning their product is slowing down business.

“Not only is the hype factor decreasing, but now that they’re banned, no students want to buy them,” Abrahamson said.

For now, Macro says the administration will wait to see what happens with the product.

“If the deficiencies can be corrected, we wait and see what information the consumer protection agency discovers relative to the board’s safe usage, storage, transport etc,” Macro said.

For Abrahamson, he has hopes that the administration will allow his safety certified boards back on campus.

“I’d like the ban lifted but if it doesn’t happen, we’ll market to people outside college campuses like high school students or people in the surrounding community.”

Abrahamson said.

Swartwood argues that hoverboards needs help them out of their negative public perception.

“It’s a great way to get around college campuses, so who’s going to be the champion of hoverboards?” Swartwood said.

“Sometimes it takes someone like Nikola Tesla. His coils caught on fire, the lithium batteries catch on fire, but they’re not going away anytime soon.”

If students do choose to bring their boards to campus, they will be confiscated and Public Safety, will place the board will in a fireproof vault until the student is able to take it home.

If students have any questions or any new information about hoverboards, contact the Office of Finance and Administration.

Depleting budget causes funding hesitation Beth Levalley Staff Writer beth.levalley@drake.edu @BethLeValley

With around $10,000 left in the budget, members of the Student Senate brought up the issue of fiscal responsibility once again.

Senate discussed budget issues after giving $813 to the Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Club for a tournament in Iowa City the weekend of Feb. 27. Because the team requests one-time funding from Student Senate so often,

the senators discussed whether allowing sports clubs to request annual funding would be a better option.

This tournament is unsanctioned, which means it contributes to the unofficial national ranking, but not Drake’s official national ranking.

This caused senators to have reservations.

“The unsanctioned portion of this causes a bit of a hold-up, and also knowing they will be coming within the next week for more funds is a bit concerning,” said Senator Olivia O’Hea. This discussion will continue throughout the semester and

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more specifically, during executive member meetings within the next few weeks.

Throughout the night, Student Senate allocated $7,130.60 to three different organizations that applied for one time funding requests.

This included allocating $4,781 to the Coalition of Black Students (CBS) to cover lodging and registration to attend the Big XII Conference at the University of Kansas. Members of CBS hope to learn about events that can help foster inclusivity at Drake.

CBS has a budget set aside for the events they will put on after this conference.

Anthony Pawnell, Vice President of CBS, described the goal of CBS by comparing it to a dance.

“Diversity is saying everyone can come to the dance,” said Pawnell. “Inclusion is saying, ‘Would you like to dance?’”

Pawnell concluded by saying the best way to help with the climate is by allowing students to go to conferences and bring back what they learned to campus.

Drake Weightlifting Club needed $1,536 in order to cover costs associated with paying the Knapp Center weight room staff. After a mix-up with the weightlifting club’s annual

funding, Senate had to allocate this money in order for the club to continue practicing at the Knapp Center.

First-year Nathan Paulsen was inaugurated as Facilities and Technology Senator-at-Large.

Paulsen will be replacing Anthony Meyer.

Paulsen was active in his student government in high school, and he knew he wanted to make a difference at Drake.

Paulsen said, “I have some ideas of my own, but the first step is to just get informed.”

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Feb. 03, 2016

OPINIONS CAMPUS EVENTS

Democratic candidates visit Drake for the third time

John Wingert Staff Writer john.wingert@drake.edu @realjohnwingert

As protestors railed against Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi policies outside and Anderson Cooper watched from above, the three Democratic presidential candidates gathered in Sheslow Auditorium to present their cases.

The tension was palpable.

Clinton entered the stage last, but she had the most to prove. She had lost her advantage against Bernie Sanders multiple times.

After a seemingly unconquerable lead last spring, Clinton has seen that lead decimated time and again.

This time, she was out for blood. Being in the room — unlike the millions of viewers at home, Clinton’s ambition and drive was palpable. She was emboldened.

Simmering just beneath the surface was rage. After decades of campaigning for the presidency, another upset is starting to look possible, and Clinton made clear she was aware of the fact as she campaigned fiercer, while remaining careful to avoid attacking Sanders directly.

Attacking Sanders led to huge fundraising boons for his campaign and rising poll numbers. So Clinton didn’t attack him directly, but made her passion for her campaign clear in her last moments to win back Iowa voters.

Sanders, for his part, had to do his best to combat critiques about

an inexperienced or weak foreign policy, and he made the case that his judgment made up for any problems with his experience. He returned to his point about voting against the Iraq War to contrast himself with Clinton, who has said her vote was a mistake.

However, Clinton failed to address the single issue Sanders has found to retake the election after being questioned on foreign policy beyond his comfort level — campaign finance reform.

A recent CBS poll found that 47 percent of Democratic voters thought Hillary Clinton would do what “big donors” want, not what “regular people” want.

Only 9 percent thought Sanders would do what big donors want.

Sanders’ lack of a Super PAC has certainly fueled this, and Clinton has yet to offer a substantive rebuttal. In the town hall, neither she nor the questioners brought it up, but it is the one issue decaying her lead. As of October, the Federal Election Commission reported that 77 percent of Sanders contributions came from donations of under $200, while Hillary Clinton saw donations of under $200 accounting for only 17 percent of her total warchest.

Sanders hit this point harder during the town hall, knowing it is his most salient attack. He did not attack directly, but he alluded to the vile, corrupting effect of such donations in general terms.

Clinton also tried to frame herself as the adult in the race who was ready to govern. She used a quote from Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York (and father of the CNN moderator, Chris Cuomo), about the difference between campaigning in poetry and governing in prose. Most of her rhetoric subtly portrayed Sanders’ policies as pie-in-thesky ideas that could never be elected, much less enacted.

Waxing about foreign policy helped Clinton prove her commander-in-chief chops, while Sanders did not talk about foreign policy for the same length of time.

When asked about Vice President Joe Biden’s critique of Clinton’s economic inequality agenda, Clinton said that she has always fought against every sort of inequality, including homophobia. The audience in the room seemed to take a step back in unison. Considering that she did not support marriage equality until 2013, this statement got dubious looks from the audience.

Beyond that, though, it seemed as though Clinton was sidetracking the issue of economic inequality to talk about women’s rights, which is an area she is more likely to win.

In his discussion with Martin O’Malley, who was placed between the two candidates of interest, Chris Cuomo brought up the important tactical point of where O’Malley’s supporters

will go when they can’t reach the 15 percent necessary to be viable on caucus night, February 1. O’Malley, wisely but unfortunately, did not take the bait to send his supporters to one particular camp. His voters could be the tiebreaker that decides the Democratic caucuses, but O’Malley knew better than to give them an excuse to leave his struggling campaign.

Viewing the nuances and complexities of these candidates up close and personal was very exciting. Feeling the tension in the room, seeing the candidates’ ambitions and watching their interactions with the audience were all helpful in getting a better understanding of the candidates.

Without this unique opportunity afforded by Drake, students may never get a comparable chance

to witness a nationally-broadcast town hall of three powerful politicians.

While it has made the caucus season all the more exciting at Drake, it nonetheless leaves a sense of oncoming apprehension as the political season we know and love comes to a close. The regularity of campaign events will die down, and Iowa will remain relatively unnoticed until a set of new caucuses in 2020.

Until then...

STUDENTS and community members file into Sheslow Auditorium in anticipation of hearing the three Democratic Presidential Candidates speak at the Town Hall Forum. Hilary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley were all in attendance for the forum and their third visit to Drake University. PHOTO BY JAKE BULLINGTON

STAFF OPINION

STAFF OPINION

Taking gun ownership seriously

Student’s take on Oscars controversy

Katherine Bauer Staff Writer katherine.bauer@drake.edu

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

The Second Amendment to the Constitution talks about the right to bear arms. This right and gun control have been topics of debate for decades. However, since the recent San Bernardino shooting in California and the death of Zaevion Dobson, who shielded his friends from gunmen, the discussion of gun control has been renewed.

Mass shootings have become an epidemic in our country. The numbers are staggering and ridiculous. The Washington Post reported that there had been 355 mass shootings in 2015 as of Dec. 2, with mass shootings defined as shootings where four or more people died or were injured. There had been more mass shootings than there had been days in 2015 as of that day.

According to the website gunviolencearchive.org, 12,500 people have been killed due to gun violence in general this year, and 654 children have been killed or injured as a result of gun

violence. My simple argument for gun control is that someone’s right to live does not outweighs someone’s right to keep a gun.

Many Americans and elected officials seem to overlook the basic rights we inherently have by being human and which our country was founded on.

The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness were outlined by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence.

In upholding these rights, the government has the responsibility to maintain domestic tranquility as set out in the preamble to the Constitution. This means that the government has the duty to maintain law and peace within the country, as well as protecting the United States from outside invasion.

Now, I am by no means saying no one should be able to keep a gun outside of the military or police force. I respect the idea of the individuals’ right to keep their own gun for self-defense or hunting. However, it should not be easy for someone not of sound mind or with the intent to harm human life to obtain a gun.

Legislation needs to be passed and enacted at the state or federal level to require background checks and psychological evaluations before any sort of gun purchase, along with various other methods for keeping guns out of the hands of those who will not use them properly. People need to be knowledgeable about this issue and take gun ownership seriously. Responsibility comes with any right, and we have a responsibility to have guns in the hands of those who are responsible and reasonable.

Lauren Velasco Staff Writer lauren.velasco@drake.edu

Television and movies have always had the power to bring people together. This year, however, all they’re doing is tearing us apart.

The Academy Awards are just around the corner, and they have received the message of #OscarsSoWhite. It all began with a lot of backlash over the lack of — or should I say, absence of — nominees of color. There were many great performances that went unrecognized this year, but the fact that most of these

performances were from AfricanAmerican actors really struck a chord. Actors like Will Smith, who played a courageous doctor in Concussion; Michael B Jordan, who portrayed a rising star boxer in Creed; Idris Elba as a warmonger in Beast of No Nation and, of course, the acclaimed Straight Outta Compton (for Best Screenplay) were all snubbed this year.

With so many snubs, it’s hard to say that it was only a coincidence none of them were nominated. This is obviously a problem that Hollywood needs to confront.

I think the root of the problem is that “old Hollywood” still runs the show. A majority of the people who choose the nominees are old, white men. That’s a fact.

Something isn’t right about that.

Hollywood needs to change just as much as the world is changing.

Hollywood isn’t white anymore. It’s black, it’s brown, and everything in between. It’s not just one identity. Last year’s best director, Alejandro González Iñárritu, is also nominated this year for “The Revenant.” And in 2014, director of “Gravity,”

Alfonso Cuarón, took home the Oscar. For three years in a row, a Hispanic director has been nominated. This shows that the Oscars have come a ways with diversity. But sometimes this incredible talent does go unnoticed because of the color of a person’s skin.

Without a doubt, I think this year’s nominations are not on point, but it just goes to show that Hollywood needs to undergo a dramatic transformation. This is, after all, the second year in a row the Oscars have been #OscarsSoWhite.

There is so much talent, but that doesn’t mean the talent of those of color should go discredited. It also doesn’t mean that white actors who were nominated should be discredited for their work. I am very happy with the nominations this year.

Overall, I don’t think anyone could have put this year’s Oscar fiasco into perspective as well as the beautiful Lupita Nyong’o: “The awards should not dictate the terms of art in our modern society, but rather be a diverse reflection of the best of what our art has to offer today.”

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Feb. 03, 2016

OPINIONS HUMANS OF DRAKE

STAFF OPINION

Humans of Drake

Tribute to Alan Rickman

Each week, staff writer Rachel Wermager will capture stories of students on Drake’s campus

Chamindi Wijesinghe Business Manager wachamindi.wijesinghe@drake.edu

Jennifer Vickers || Sophomore || Environmental Science & Animal Behavior “I went to Rwanda for J-Term. We did a gorilla trek, which was literally the most amazing thing I have ever done in my whole life. There had been an elephant there earlier that day, we didn’t see it, but it had kind of made a path for us through the forest straight to where the gorillas were. When you first see them, you feel like it isn’t real. It was crazy, I was leaning on a tree branch and I look down and there’s a little baby gorilla crawling up the tree branch I was leaning on. I froze. I couldn’t even do anything.

It was so cool.”

A number of renowned names in the entertainment world and a swarm of fans expressed their grief earlier this month at the passing of Alan Rickman. The iconic actor lost a battle to cancer and passed away at the age of 69.

The numerous accreditations to his name made for a perfect tableau of unbelievable fame showcasing his talent. With over 50 films and 16 awards, including an Emmy, Golden Globe and BAFTA, Rickman proved his versatility time and time again — from a gentle portrayal in “Truly, Madly, Deeply” to a villain who harbored deeper secrets in “Harry Potter.”

Tributes came from actors who have worked with him as well as random residents in his street and the positivity and admiration in each comment and nostalgia highlighted the honor and integrity with which the actor worked and maintained relationships.

From the Harry Potter cast to Dame Helen Mirren, all had only

gentle words in his memory.

“Alan was a towering person, physically, mentally and as an artist,” Mirren said. “He was utterly distinctive, with a voice that could suggest honey or a hidden stiletto blade, and the profile of a Roman Emperor.”

These were not based on shaky foundations. Rickman not only possessed the charisma to own his silver screen characters but also the aptitude to command a Broadway stage. This life-long passion for acting was voiced by Rickman himself: “There was an inevitability about my being an actor since about the age of 7, but there were other roads that had to be traveled first,” he was quoted as saying on Biography.com.

Moreover, he is one of the rare actors who never made the limelight for infamous situations but rather was perceived as a levelheaded individual. His lifelong accomplishments and commendable attitudes brought about a wave of sympathy and grief at his death.

Amidst the commemorations, fans can now look forward to two posthumous movies further acknowledging him as one of a kind in the industry.

Indeed, he was not just another actor, but an irreplaceable, ‘unique’ actor. Undoubtedly, more commonly known as one of the best-loved villains of Hollywood, Alan Rickman is a wonderful person who will remain eternal in the words of great books and in memorable scenes of movies.

“After all this time?”

“Always.”

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Feb. 03, 2016

OPINIONS HE SAID SHE SAID

He said vs. She said Internships

It’s about that time of year again. You start to pull the covers over yourself as your alarm clock is blaring and you get whiplash from what the weather is actually allowing you to wear that day. It’s Spring Semester!

With all of these already glorious happenings, you get to add one more, and that is everyone’s favorite question: “What are you doing this summer?” “Sitting on my couch… hopefully” and “I am working for America’s top accounting firm in Austria while also taking 4 on line classes and hand feeding baby kittens that are blind” are the two spectra’s of answers.

In all seriousness, internships are an amazing opportunity for those involved and a very common for Drake students. I personally got my first look at an internship this last week as I will now have the opportunity to work in Boston for the Boston University Medical Center, and I couldn’t be happier.

I had morphed from a jealous “hater” to a person that I had absolutely hated: a person who had an internship. It became all I talked or thought about and

something that I was (still am) so proud of, but the absolutely WORST thing about this internship is that when people asked me how I got it, I shrug my shoulders and say “I just got REALLY lucky.” I’ll tell you exactly what happened.

I went to dinner at Hubbel with a friend. Read an email from one of my professors. Basically cried of joy because I got an internship offer.

That’s it. Fortunately there are some internships that happen this way, but a majority are not like this at all. One of my friends had to apply, interview, and secondary interview, and then ended up hating it. So, before applying to an internship, make sure you like it, make sure you can apply yourself to it and start EARLY. That means that right now is the perfect time to look into internships for this summer if you are interested, and if you don’t know where to start, don’t be afraid to reach out to your professors and ask what areas are looking for students! My last tip might be the most important, but, don’t be afraid to get lucky!

I have never had an internship, however, every person that I’ve talked to that has experienced the phenomenon that is interning has enjoyed it to some extent.

Some people enjoy the real work experience that interning has the opportunity to give you.

Others feel like it could be a waste of time to work so hard and not get the credit that you truly deserve.

I guess it comes down to where you end up interning and whom you’re working with.

My ideal internship would be in an extremely creative environment where everyone’s super eccentric and diverse, and the whole experience ends up changing my life.

But I don’t think it would actually turn out to be like that.

I would settle for an internship that gives me a look into what the field of whatever I’d be working in was actually like, and I assume that would open my eyes a lot.

Maybe I would fall in love with the field even more. Maybe it would show me I wasn’t meant for the job.

Then the whole topic of unpaid vs. paid comes up. Some may say

that unpaid is worthless. We are college students who most likely don’t have a lot of cash in their wallet and putting so much work into a job that you don’t get paid for is not worth it. Personally, I disagree.

I feel that any experience is good experience, even if you don’t get paid. If you love the job enough to not get paid and accept that, then you’re going to love entering the field when you actually get paid for your work. Networking and making connections within the field that you will probably be spending your life working in is a plus.

Whether you end up interning somewhere or not, make sure you put yourself out there and try to help your future while still being in college. You’ll thank yourself later.

Joe Herba Staff Writer joseph.herba@drake.edu

Claire Franksen Staff Writer claire.franksen@drake.edu

STAFF OPINION

STAFF OPINION

Macklemore raps on white privilege

Leonardo DiCaprio and South Dakota deserve Oscars attention

Jacob McKay Staff Writer jacob.mckay@drake.edu

Hip-hop is everywhere.

Rappers are the new rock stars, as Kanye West famously said.

Hip-hop and black culture have always walked hand in hand.

Black culture understandably has always felt a certain ownership over hip-hop culture because the two have grown side by side. The growing popularity of hip-hop has also grown the commercial value of black culture.

So when a white rapper enters the fold and has commercial success, there’s a certain segment of hip-hop culture that’s automatically skeptical. Whether fair or unfair, white rappers are always looked at through a microscope. They have to define a brand that people can respect in a different way, because in the rap world they are the minority.

Eminem is the one shining example of the exception to the normal rule. He came into the game with cosigns from the most respected people in hip-hop and unarguable talent to match.

It’s impossible to say that Macklemore has no talent, but it’s easy to make the case that much of his music is derivative and his success has come from turning hip-hop into a mainstream form of what I like to call “hip-pop” music.

In “White Privilege II,” Macklemore could’ve been insincere. He could’ve tried to appeal to a certain segment of hip-hop culture that quite frankly hates him by saying, “Look, I know I’m an outsider here but

I’m on your side.” Instead, he tackled what every one of his critics hate about him and said, “I understand, I’m trying.” That statement is powerful for him as an artist to be that vulnerable.

He didn’t make this song for black culture. This song is directed at Macklemore’s core fans, and that’s why it matters.

Macklemore is the rapper suburban moms let their kids hear and he knows that.

He also knows that white privilege is something that speaks to that demographic. Many people in that demographic have a hard time understanding the concept of white privilege. It’s powerful because people who might not have listened to anyone talk about the subject before now get to hear about it from somebody they respect.

It’s hard to fault Macklemore if one realizes who he’s speaking to in this song. Macklemore is at least conscious enough to know that people need to hear that message, and that effort has to be applauded.

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Ellen Koester Staff Writer ellen.koester@drake.edu

I don’t know about you, but I was hyped for Leonardo DiCaprio playing Hugh Glass in “The Revenant.”

I wrote a short paper about Hugh Glass and his overall impact on my home state, South Dakota, in fourth grade, so I know my stuff. I want to give you an idea of DiCaprio’s character.

In short, Glass trekked through South Dakota, got attacked by a grizzly bear and was abandoned.

He crawled not one, but two hundred miles, survived and tried to enact some vengeance on those who abandoned him, which the stupid law stopped him from enacting.

Basically, Leo played an incredible character. Not the run of the mill, James Bond/Indiana Jones character, he played a reallife, historical and South Dakotan one. (My state doesn’t get a lot of press so I’d like to emphasize one more time that the events of the movie took place in South Dakota.)

DiCaprio owned that role.

Aside from a few Hollywoodinduced inaccuracies — Glass didn’t have a son, the ending was completely falsified and the setting looked suspiciously more like Montana mountains than South Dakota prairie — the movie and the actor took the source material and flew with it.

The big question: will Leonardo DiCaprio finally win one of those little gold statues?

My answer: it really doesn’t matter, people.

As much as I’d like him to win an Oscar for this particular role, Oscars are given out based on opinions. And they’re not just anyone’s opinions, they’re the opinions of film snobs.

Go look at the Wikipedia page of Best Picture winners compared

with their nominations. “Driving Miss Daisy” won against “Dead Poets Society,” “The English Patient” won against “Fargo,” “Shakespeare in Love” won against “Saving Private Ryan,” and so on. I disagree with every one of those listed, and I bet many readers agree with at least some of them.

Every year, someone is disappointed when his or her favorite movie or actor or actress is snubbed. Again, these picks are the choices of film snobs. I don’t mean that in a mean way, that’s just what they are. They have different tastes than us regular folk who aren’t film critics or whatever. In fact, does anyone really know who’s in “the academy,” and how people get in there? The movies that win usually don’t have huge box office revenues.

I honestly wouldn’t have gone to “The Revenant” if it didn’t have ties to my home. I haven’t seen any of the other nominations and I haven’t seen any of the movies the other Best Actor nominees are in, but I wouldn’t miss seeing any Marvel or Pixar movie that goes into theater.

Some movies are more art than entertainment, which may appeal to the academy, but I definitely wouldn’t pay nine bucks to sit through three hours of artsy shots and themes that go over my uncultured head, no matter which actor or actress is in it.

There are plenty of actors who have empty shelf space reserved for an Oscar like John Travolta, Johnny Depp, Will Smith, Harrison Ford, etc. Seriously, why is there all this hullabaloo around DiCaprio? He’s never won an Oscar. That’s why.

On the other hand, DiCaprio should win this year since Nicholas Cage won an Oscar in 1995 for “Leaving Las Vegas,” and that actor was in a South Dakota movie as well (“National Treasure: Book of Secrets”). I’m telling you, there’s something about that state…

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Feb. 03, 2016

FEATURES CAMPUS CLUBS

Drake a capella groups put original spin on popular tunes Clare Vanechaute Staff Writer clare.vanechaute@drake.edu

You’re walking home from class and your favorite song shuffles through your earbuds.

You get home, jump in the shower and belt out that song as the suds disappear down the drain. You have just engaged in the classic art of a cappella music.

Within the last decade, a cappella music has become more and more mainstream. Glee, Pitch Perfect and The Sing-Off are just a few ways that a cappella music has appeared on TV and the big screen.

Drake University is home to two a cappella groups, cleverly called the Brocal Chords and Fermata the Blue.

“Part of the culture of having an a cappella group is having a music pun in your title,” Fermata the Blue president Chris Bernard laughed. Bernad explained that Fermata is a marking to indicate an extended hold on a note.

The Brocal Chords, established in 2010, is an all-male group consisting of 13 members, three voice per voice part and a beatboxer. Singing the highest notes are the tenor Is, followed by the tenor IIs, then baritone, then bass II. With a group of 13 men, the members think of themselves as more of a brotherhood than a musical group.

“A brotherhood, yeah I like that,” said Brocal Chord member Adam Dooley, a junior musical theatre major with minors in business and music. “That’s something we really like to focus

on. We are learning music and stuff, but we are a good of group friends.”

The Brocal Chords have strong associations with the Drake Choir, with the first non-Drake Choir member making it into the group this past audition season.

Although they are nearly all Drake Choir members, only five out of the 13 major are what Dooley would consider “arts” majors.

Fermata the Blue is distinctive from the Brocal Chords from other a cappella groups as well.

Featuring both male and female singers, Fermata the Blue was created in the fall of 2013.

“A typical a cappella group is small, between four to seven members, like in Pentatonix,” said Bernard. “We have 18 members.”

Bernard, one of the original members of Fermata, is now the president and a key player in the group as one of the main music arrangers. The group has four Executive members of the group with important leadership roles: president, vice president, secretary/public relation specialist and treasurer.

“We all have our individual duties,” said Bernard. “We all make group decisions on whether or not we are to take a gig, whether or not we will add a song to our repertoire, what we are going to do in our rehearsals.”

The Brocal Chords are a collective with no ultimate leader. There are a few leadership positions which they refer to as the “ivory tickler,” who runs the rehearsals, the “brocial chair,” who coordinates the non-rehearsal social events, and the “gig lab,” who books the performances.

POP CULTURE

Each group has performed at events around campus including Dogtown Afterhours, Drake Choir Benefit Concerts, opening for visiting a cappella groups and other group-specific events like Brocal’s semester tradition of “broaming” around first-year dorms during finals week to alleviate stress with a little music.

No a cappella group is created equal, just as no person and no voice is created equal. Bernard says that each piece of music that he arranges for the group has been different year to year depending on what voices he has in the group. Dooley echoed similar sentiments.

“I specifically for the group. I don’t write just anything, I don’t write anything just for the sake of the music, I think about the group when I write,” Bernard said.

Both Bernard and Dooley are key arrangers for their groups, picking songs that fit their group’s personalities and their vocal dynamics. Dooley says the Brocal Chords do songs written for male singers, characterizing the Brocal genre as pop and rock.

The group sings arrangements like Maroon Five medleys, “Fat Bottomed Girls” by Queen and “For Longest Time” by Billy Joel.

“You know, you see a bunch of guys doing ‘Blank Space,’ and it’s just kind of funny,” said Dooley.

Bernard says Fermata’s main genre is focused on pop, with original arrangements such as a mashup of “Halo” by Beyoncé and “Chandelier” by Sia, a Queen medley and more.

“With a cappella music, its not necessarily hard to get into (listening), but its going to be

more enjoyable for the listener if they already know the song and are able to see what we are able to, how we are able to perform that song with just our voices,” Bernard said.

What makes these two Drake a cappella groups so important is their lack of competition between each other, as is common in pop culture portrayals of a capella groups.

“I like the idea of us singing concerts with them, rather than a battle against,” said Dooley. “The Brocals and Fermata are just two different entities. They’re both a cappella music, but it’s like trying to say that Metallica is better than Louis Armstrong. You can’t really compare.”

A CAPELLA at Drake University focuses on friendship and musical mash-ups. PHOTO BY PRANEETH RAJSINGH | PHOTO EDITOR

EXERCISE

Oscars again lack diversity Winter weather complicates outdoor exercise Jessica Spangler Staff Writer jessica.spangler@drake.edu

Sparked by the second year in which the Oscars have consistently nominated solely white actors and actresses in the top four categories, the hashtag OscarsSoWhite burst throughout social media.

Minority actors have been consistently overlooked in Hollywood, and in response, multiple celebrities have announced that they are boycotting the award show, including Jada Pinkett Smith, Spike Lee, Will Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Snoop Dogg and Tyrese Gibson.

“I think this hashtag is very important for awareness of the lack of diversity in Hollywood, and hopefully it will create change,” said first-year student Stacey Berry. “Things like this need to be done to show that America isn’t just about one race, but that all races should be celebrated and recognized.”

Most of the academy voters are white males—The New York Times found that 94 percent of the voters are Caucasian and 77 percent male, while AfricanAmericans make up 2 percent of the academy, and Latinos make up less than 2 percent.

By excluding different racial groups, Hollywood is actually hurting itself. Diversity sells because it reaches a much larger demographic than just trying to appeal to one race.

Not only is the lack of diversity harming the movie business, it’s also harming to moviegoers by playing into racial stereotypes.

“The lack of diversity affects me a lot because when I go to see movies, most of the times it’s an all white cast,” Berry said.

“There are roles played by African Americans, but they are roles that show a black stereotype, like drug dealers.”

Even with films such as “Straight Outta Compton,”

“Selma,” “Creed,” “Beasts of No Nation” and “Concussion,” the nominees still all turned out to white actors and actresses.

The vast majority of screen writers, directors and producers nominated are also Caucasian.

“I think it’s important to have diversity in films (and media in general) to provide role models to the many people who aren’t white,” first-year Clara Kelley said. “By having the vast majority of actors be white, it sends a subconscious message that those are the people who “make it big,” George Clooney is also boycotting this year’s Oscars. In a written statement to “Variety,” Clooney said that Hollywood and the academy is “moving in the wrong direction.”

He also discussed how the bigger problem at hand is the small amount of roles for minorities and women. He made a valid point — there shouldn’t only be a few movies with minorities or women as key characters, but “30 or 40 films of the quality that people would consider for the Oscars.”

The Oscars’ lack of racial diversity has become a wake up call that diversity is not just a black and white issue.

Latinos, Native Americans, Asians and Middle Eastern actors and actresses seem to be almost non-existent in the movie business.

So far, only five Latino actors and actresses have won Oscars. The most recent win was Benicio del Toro in 2000 for Best Supporting Actor.

“I cannot imagine growing up without having such a large representation of my race in the media, and I am sure it would be incredibly discouraging to have this message that you don’t stand a chance in the film industry simply because of your race,” said Kelley. “Movie stars are who we all look up to in one way or another, and the lack of diversity reflects a culture that views people of other races as less desirable.”

Clare Vanechaute Staff Writer clare.vanechaute@drake.edu

It’s cold outside. Students leave puffs of frozen mist as they bustle quickly to and from building, enduring the freezing temperatures for as limited a time as possible.

And then a jogger goes by — seemingly by choice and not by force. How does he do it?

Winter is at times a hazard, at other times a nuisance and sometimes a total game-changer.

With limited daylight hours, freezing temperatures and unreliable terrain, exercise becomes victim to many more excuses.

“Well, if you’re like me, I hate the cold. So I try to go outside as little as possible,” said Jordan Stammers, a junior vocal performance major.

Stammers has created several unique ways to combat her hatred of the cold weather while still remaining fit and active in the winter months.

“I have invested in a set of workout DVDs, specifically ‘Insanity.’ It’s really hard. It cost about $60 for the whole thing, which is cheaper than a gym membership,” Stammers said.

Stammers said the ability to work out in the comfort of her own home and without a lot of equipment fits her lifestyle better than a gym membership. She has also found that Pinterest offers a lot of at-home exercises that keep her routine interesting and fun.

“The only thing I would feel like I couldn’t do is just go outside running because I refuse to run on a treadmill,” Stammers said. “I can’t stay in the same place. I’m very aware that I’m running. But when I go outside, I can take in the scenery.”

Stammers says the fear of slipping on snow and ice is another major reason why she doesn’t run in the winter.

However, after a recent shopping spree at TJ Maxx and Marshall’s,

which Stammers says have best prices on athletic wear, she has invested in fleece-lined leggings and warming outside gear to give outside running in the cold another go.

This is not an option for Ann Samuelson.

“I’m a heat fiend,” Ann Samuelson laughed, gripping a cup of coffee to heat her hands.

“An addict, really.”

Samuelson, a junior computer science and math double major, is a self-proclaimed “yogi” and has found peace of mind and strength of body through her yoga practice.

Power Life Yoga, the Des Moines-area studio which Samuelson frequents, has several locations in the area and offers many different kinds of yoga classes, most notably their heated power yoga classes. Temperatures can reach over 100 degrees.

“I just sweat and breathe. It’s me and my mat,” Samuelson said.

With heated, fast-paced yoga as her main exercise, Samuelson finds that it is harder to go in the warmer weather than it is in the cooler weather.

“Honestly, it’s harder to go in the summer, even though the hot air outside feels cooler after the heat of the room,” Samuelson said.

To get to and from classes,

Samuelson relies either on carpooling with fellow yogis or on the bus system. Even then, the winter weather does not seem to affect her drive.

“If I want to go, I go,” she shrugged.

Sophomore Russell White shares this mentality as well.

“I can just buck up and deal with how cold it is outside or how hot it is outside because once I get to the gym, it’s air-conditioned,” White said.

White has a workout routine of mixing lifting heavy, lifting light and cardio that he does several times a week.

Because he needs a facility equipped with weights, his time dealing with the elements is limited to the trek between building to building or between building to car then car to building.

Motivation to work out for him is moreso affected by his busy schedule than by the weather.

“That’s why last semester I didn’t work out. I was busy all the time,” White said. “I had 18 credit hours, Model UN, I had just joined a fraternity, and of course, I’m in Student Senate. So weather really doesn’t change it, I mean unless it’s snowing hardcore outside, it’s just like any other day.”

BENEATH OLMSTED, students can escape the winter storms and exercise with a full array of equipment. PHOTO BY MOHAMAD SUHAIMI | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Feb. 03, 2016

FEATURES ENTERTAINMENT

Des Moines music venues specialize in melodic variety Giuliana LaMantia Relays Editor giuliana.lamantia@drake.edu

While the city of Des Moines progresses, so does its involvement in the arts. With a thriving local and regional music scene, there are plenty of opportunities and spaces to experience live music and events—Wooly’s, Lefty’s and Vaudeville Mews to name a few.

Each venue has a style of their own. However, their values are one in the same: To provide the music that Des Moines wants.

Wooly’s Since its opening in 2012, Wooly’s has integrated itself into the Des Moines community.

Booths line one side, while a long bar mirrors it on the other.

Seating in the back leads to and open area and stage overlooking the front.

Decorations are minimal, consisting of Miller murals and mounted deer heads.

This relaxed atmosphere has made it a staple of the East Village experience. While it hosts musicians of all genres, it also utilizes its space for events such as ceremonies, wedding receptions and an array of parties, “We don’t want to have one face, we want to be able to appeal to everybody,” said Isaac Joseph, general manager and talent buyer of Wooly’s.

When booking shows, it’s important to Joseph and the Wooly’s staff to choose musicians the community likes. Joseph describes them as the “Wal-Mart of music,” with shows ranging from Indie to punk to metal to hip-hop to country and beyond.

The wide variety of shows and

events live up to their brand to cater to Des Moines.

“We’re just trying to stay current. It’s almost a like a wardrobe,” Joseph said. “Some things are in style one year, and some things are not. We’re not trying to follow along with the pack or to set trends, either, just to stay in that middle area to keep people happy.”

“We’re here for Des Moines. We are a business, but at the end of the day we’re nothing without everybody else, so we try to keep everybody happy. ” Isaac Joseph General manager and talent buyer at Wooly’s

Wooly’s doesn’t have a specific type of crowd that attends shows, but multiple base crowds for each genre it provides.

“I know who’s coming to a hippie show, I’d say most genres have a base crowd,” Joseph said.

“It’s great because there’s this one guys who comes to all the good hippie shows - I always kind of know when he pops in the door, okay, cool, everybody knows about it.”

A Wooly’s show averages around $15, with the box office open Monday through Friday. Patrons over 21 receive wristbands while minors are allowed in for the shows with no re-entry.

“We’re here for Des Moines,” Joseph said. “We are a business, but at the end of the day we’re nothing without everybody else,

so we try to keep everybody happy.”

Lefty’s As far as live entertainment venues go, Lefty’s is the new kid on the block, having opened last spring. While it is a smaller space, it still provides a versatile area, decorated with murals paying homage to musicians throughout the generations.

Students may recognize it as the building that formerly housed The Dublin. They may not know that before it was a dance club, it held countless different live music venues. With this in mind, Lefty’s is blending history with the current music and entertainment needs of the area.

“Conceptually, it’s a throw back club,” said co-owner Erik Brown. “It does cater to so many different markets, so many different styles of music. It’s kind of like how opera houses used to be where the opera house was the only place you went for entertainment. It had everything, so that idea that you can have one inclusive spot where you can see all forms of entertainment.”

On Jan. 28, Lefty’s featured Polish death metal band Decapitated.

The band enjoyed the space and energy of Lefty’s.

“It was very cool. I liked it and had a great time,” said Waclaw Kieltyka, the band’s drummer.

“Every show is different, and it was a good show. I enjoyed it.”

Brown’s hope is that the variety of shows offered – punk, metal, jazz, blues, reggae, country and more – will not only appeal to people but also turn them on to new music with quality local musicians. “(Co-owners) Ann Mathey and Erik saw a niche market that was missing especially in this neighborhood,” talent buyer Davo

Wilkins said. “There really isn’t much live entertainment outside of downtown Des Moines at this point in time. That may change, but right now it’s all focused on the East Village.”

The city is currently working to re-vamp this area of the Drake neighborhood.

Brown and Wilkins feel Lefty’s introduction will allow it to grow.

They see it as a venue first and bar second and are pushing to have all-age shows on a regular basis.

Currently, minors are only allowed in for matinee shows. This is due to a city rule prohibiting minors entering bars and music venues after 9 p.m.

As of now, Lefty’s is hosting five to six all-age shows a month.

They feel being accessible to younger people will help create a stronger foundation as they progress.

“If we can help be one little piece in the puzzle that helps create and sustain a better music scene, that’s kind of what we are all about,” Brown said.

Being so new, Lefty’s is still finding their stride but have had success in the neighborhood thus far. They have plans they hope to put in place regularly for the future, such as karaoke, burlesque shows and new music Mondays once a month.

“Basically we want to create a safe environment where people can come and enjoy music and join a community and get to know other music folks,” Wilkins said.

Lefty’s opens everyday at 4 p.m. Prices range for $5-$10 based on the show.

Vaudeville Mews Vaudeville Mews opened in 2002, making it the oldest of the venues featured. The building itself dates back to 1894, and its appearance reflects its history.

The bar is built with wood that came from old houses around the area with decorative glass designs.

“There’s two windows upstairs, but otherwise it’s a dark venue,” owner Amedeo Rossi said. “It’s really about what’s on stage that’s what kind of stands out.”

Rossi wants to preserve the “pure venue” aesthetic of the Mews. He feels that the room transforms and is reflective of who is playing on stage that night. Like Lefty’s and Wooly’s, they offer a broad range, from Indie, punk, metal, hip-hop, etc., featuring an array of local, regional and up and coming bands.

“I think it’s mostly seen a lot of original entertainment,” Rossi said. “There’s a wide variety in the local scene. From time to time we have some of those bigger shows.

For example, Macklemore played here once. We’ve had kind of some bigger names when they’re just getting bigger and running through the clubs.”

Vaudeville Mews is only open during shows. It has eight to 10 shows a week, with two to three early, all-age shows a week. Ticket prices are typically $5, going up to $15 for bigger shows.

Rossi feels everyone can find something they enjoy at the Mews.

“We do a lot of the city releases of local shows, and we also get a lot of artists coming around for the first time or just touring artists so I think its just the variety that’s happening here,” Rossi said. “There’s nothing like seeing music live, so it just takes on a whole different dynamic.”

Upcoming shows and prices for all three venues can be found on their websites.

DES MOINES’ music scene is composed of alternative venues that provide audiences with a wide range of live bands that suit any taste in music. Lefty’s, which replaced the popular bar The Dublin in 2015, is a convenient option for students who enjoy live music. Downtown, Wooly’s also hosts bands that perform songs that cater to any music lover. PHOTOS BY PRANEETH RASINGH AND GIULIANA LAMANTIA

DINING

Students weigh on-campus convenience with off-campus variety Katherine Bauer Staff Writer katherine.bauer@drake.edu

Options for dining at Drake University can become dull and boring, so students venture offcampus in search of something new. However, their reasons for doing so vary.

For some students, offcampus dining offers better food and the more variety than Quad and Hubbell.

First-year music and computer science double major Troy Bick eats off campus three to four times a week. He frequents Jethro’s, McDonald’s and Casey’s.

“It’s nice to have a change from the Sodexo menu,” Bick said. “It’s pretty much the same thing everyday. It’s just nice to go out with some friends and have some different kinds of food.”

Even though he has a meal plan, Bick said he feels the extra expense of eating out often is worth it.

“It gives dining a sense of formality, as in you actually go out,” Bick said. “Going to Quad or Hubbell makes it seem too casual.”

Bick does not feel that eating fast food is necessarily more unhealthy than eating on campus. “(At Hubbell or Quad) you can choose to be healthier with your food rather than going out to eat, say every night, (when) you can choose to be unhealthy,” Bick said.

The American Heart Association notes that not all fast food is bad for one’s health. Many places offer substitutions such as grilled chicken, low-fat milk and fruit.

Other students feel the problem with their dining options is the lack of variety, even at off

campus locations.

“I don’t really think there are enough places to eat around campus or even on campus,” first-year music education major Bakari Caldwell said.

This absence of choices keeps Caldwell from going out to eat, which he only does twice a month.

He said we would like to get offcampus more.

“I’ve been to Gazali’s a few times, and I enjoy it, but it’s also food I can get on campus,” Caldwell said.

However, he feels that the meal choices on campus do not necessarily cater people’s preferences.

“I think that Quad could use more options that aren’t revolving around meat,” Caldwell said.

LOCATED across the street from the first-year quads, McDonald’s is an alternative to on campus dining. PHOTO BY PRANEETH RAJSINGH | PHOTO EDITOR

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Feb. 03, 2016

SPORTS TRACK AND FIELD

TRACK AND FIELD

Indoor track and field season Track vs. Field, similarities and differences Katherine Bauer independently from each socializing,” thrower Michael underway in Cedar Falls Beat Writer other, some field athletes find Dolan said.

Katherine Bauer Beat Writer katherine.bauer@drake.edu @bauer_katherine

Strong individual performances were the highlights for Drake Track and Field Saturday at the Mark Messersmith Invitational.

Under the UNI Dome, senior Kayla Bell’s recorded the thirdlongest long jump in school history with a leap of 19-7.5 and placed first in the event. The jump beat her previous personal record (PR) of 18-7, which she set at the SDSU Holiday Invitational in December 2015.

Bell also logged a third place finish in the triple jump at 393.25.

“I went in there with the attitude that I wasn’t going to leave unless I won,” Bell said.

“The winning was actually an expectation, not so much of a surprise.”

Bell had to battle it out with another jumper as the two tied jump after jump. Bell tied her last personal best before making her jump to win the event.

“I was so anxious and ready to take off that I went up and held everything,” Bell said. “My coach and I both thought it was a bad jump. It was a shock that a jump I didn’t think was that (good) was my (personal record).”

Bell’s determination and ambition have not gone unnoticed by her coach.

“Kayla has been amazing,”

head coach Natasha Brown said.

“She has been totally driven, focused and a student of her event.”

Emma Huston bested herself with a 4:54.73 first place finish in the mile, beating her PR of 4:55.69 set at the Holiday Inn Invitational in January. It was the sixth fastest mile in Drake history.

Mary Young had two secondplace finishes, one in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.58 and another in the 200 meters, clocking in at 25.64.

Taryn Rolle placed fourth in the women’s 60-meter dash in 7.87.

The women finished third of five teams, besting South Dakota State and Marquette.

For the men, Bas Van Leersum continued the strong showing, this time on the men’s side, with a first place finish in the 400 meters in 48.55. He ran his leg of the 4x400-meter relay in 47 seconds, bringing the team from fourth place to a second place finish.

Pierce Vincent placed third in the 60-meter dash in 6.89.

Johnathan Osifuye was third in the triple jump with a jump of 46-2. Aaron Chier finished fourth in the 200-meter dash in 22.40.

Forest Moses placed sixth in the high jump with 6-0.75 and James Saxton finished sixth in the mile with a 4:21.88.

The men placed fourth of five teams ahead of Marquette. The team will be back in action this weekend in Lincoln, Nebraska at the Husker Invite.

katherine.bauer@drake.edu @bauer_katherine

With practice sometimes starting before 7 a.m., athletes who room together will get accustomed to the look of each another’s morning bedhead, even if they aren’t headed to the same location for training.

Despite how closely associated track and field athletes are, the differences in sports can sometimes be glaring.

This was something Kai Asberry, a hurdler and thrower, said he discovered about his events early on in his career at Drake University. Asberry roomed with David Silkman, a thrower.

“It was cool to see that we both still had to wake up for 6:30 practice even though we were both going to our separate areas or events to practice and work on our technique,” Asberry said.

Like most every track athlete, Asberry trains to improve his speed. He spends time working on technique, while other track athletes spend minimal time consciously improving their running technique.

Silkman, by comparison, focuses more on strength training.

“We spend a lot more time in the weight room,” Silkman said. “More time with medicine balls, lot more time working on movements, whereas the runners are more conditioning.”

While these two athletes find themselves working

themselves training alongside teammates from track.

Pole vaulter Kathryn Ambrose said that she works with the sprinters during the summer to help her gain speed in her vault approach. However, she added that her mentality has to be

“You’re competing individually, but also for a team goal as well,” Kathryn Ambrose Pole vaulter

slightly different than that of a sprinter.

In the pole vault, athletes can’t be successful on every jump. They’re going to hit the bar sometimes and make clear mistakes while a sprinter who commits a small but costly error may not be quite as obvious to the untrained eye.

“Pole vault always ends in failure because you’re always not going to make a bar, whereas with running, you’re always going to cross the finish,” Ambrose said.

“You’re always going to get the points.”

Since most of them practice apart and focus on individual improvement, the athletes have to make conscious effort to support each other and make connections outside of practice.

“We already separate ourselves in terms of us practicing, so it moves outside of the practice to

Silkman agrees with Dolan, mentioning how the team forms strong bonds from within.

“We do have to try a little bit harder to do things together outside of practice, stuff of the weekend, to build that camaraderie,” Silkman said.

On meet day, each athlete is contributing points to the team’s score. No one competitor has the capability to wholly define his or her team’s final result. As a result, there are sometimes mixed feelings at the end of the day.

“It is weird that you’re competing individually, but also for a team goal as well,” Silkman said. “I could have a great day, and our team could place last in the meet and I can still go home happy.”

Regardless of the results, these Bulldogs have strong admiration for what athletes in different events are able to accomplish.

“The different way strength is used, that’s sometimes really cool when a lot of strength is in my legs compared to David (Silkman), it’s in his arms,” Asberry said. “It’s really cool to see the different disconnects in how we use our bodies to excel in our events.”

Silkman sees the strongest similarity amongst his teammates, not in their events, but in how they test themselves.

“The biggest thing about track and field is that it’s just very raw,” Silkman said. “It’s running and seeing how high you can jump and how far you can throw.

It’s pushing your body in some different facet or other. That’s really what connects us all.”

ATHLETE LIFE

Wager wars: Additional betting restrictions for NCAA athletes Bailee Cofer Staff Writer bailee.cofer@drake.edu

Online fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel have guaranteed participants a combined $37 million in prize money, according to CNBC. However, in the state of Iowa it is illegal to participate in this form of gambling. This is doubly banned for Drake University’s student-athletes.

Since Drake participates in Division I athletics it is therefore subject to the NCAA’s compliance rules, one of which prevents athletes from sports wagering.

All student-athletes, coaches and athletic staff members must adhere to NCAA rules during the entire academic year regardless of whether or not their respective sport is in season.

“Athletes cannot wager anything of value with the opportunity to win something,” Anderson said. “However, they can wager if there is no monetary value involved to enter, and the opportunity is open to everyone — like the Warren Buffet perfect bracket for March Madness last year.”

Dan Anderson is Drake’s NCAA Director of Compliance. It is his job to oversee all of Drake’s compliance operations and to be a resource for student-athletes pertaining to their eligibility.

Football season is a prominent time for sports wagering, and Anderson talks to all of Drake’s sports teams about what they can and cannot do under NCAA rules.

Student-athletes also cannot be picked to play in half-time games for prizes at Drake sports events, but could enter a free raffle or random drawing. Studentathletes cannot accept free meals or gifts for being a part of a sports team, as those are considered to be “extra benefits” and are not allowed by the NCAA. At Drake, student-athletes cannot participate in an intramural sport that is the same sport that they play at the NCAA level.

“The rules are in place to ensure fair play and facilitate integrity within the athletic systems,” Anderson said.

These rules do not apply to regular students.

“I think at some schools, there is some separation between student-athletes and students,” Anderson said. “Drake has really strived to make athletes equals with the general public.”

Drake does this through not having a standard miss-class policy, an athletic training table for meals, or early registration for athletes, which are often found on other universities.

“I feel Drake makes a big effort to even out the privileges among student-athletes and students,” senior soccer player Alex Freeman said. “We don’t really get anything that gives us a big advantage. We are treated like regular students.”

Freeman says there are pros to being a student-athlete, but they go along with missed opportunities, such as not being able to study abroad for a semester because of practices and games she can’t miss. She has also noticed a degree of separateness between students and studentathletes. Teammates, Freeman has observed, generally hang out with one other more than they do with students.

“It kind of comes naturally,” Freeman said. “It’s noticeable in the classrooms. Teammates sit by teammates, sorority sisters sit together, fraternity brothers sit together — people tend to associate more with people they spend a lot of time with.”

Joel Fuxa is a senior at Drake who has seen both sides—he played football his first two years at Drake, and then stopped due to a shoulder injury.

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“I think there is some separation between students and student-athletes,” Fuxa said.

“You tend to gravitate towards people you are similar with and spend time with.”

As a student-athlete, Fuxa said he felt disadvantaged compared to students because he had a lot less time to do schoolwork and socialize due to practice and traveling for competition. As a student, he has more free time, but gives up the team community he had. He’s also directly benefited from having the student-athlete bans lifted, having won prizes in halftime games and joining fantasy football leagues.

He said some advantages he’s come into being a student have been being able to participate in fantasy football leagues and Drake half-time games, during which he has even won prizes.

Fuxa said the only notable

privilege student-athletes have over students is they sometimes receive more lenience from professors in the classroom.

“You’ve got to keep in mind that when the student-athletes miss class, it’s because they are going somewhere and representing Drake University,” Fuxa said. “They are doing their best to bring respect and recognition to our school, so that is kind of a justification for the few privileges they get.”

Anderson, Freeman and Fuxa all said that Drake seems to have a unique situation in which there appears to be less disparity found between students and studentathletes than on bigger campuses.

“There is no ‘I’m better than you attitude’ on either side,” Fuxa said. “There is no glorification given to one group over another.

And that is what sets Drake apart.”

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Feb. 03, 2016

SPORTS WOMEN’S TENNIS

Multiple changes in first week of season, Bulldogs 2-2

TESS HERDER (left) swings backhand. (Right) Mariel Ante anticipates the next hit from the baseline in her doubles match victory on Sunday. In Herder and Ante’s first three doubles matches together in 2016, they have two wins, both by a 6-1 margin, and an unfinished match against Nebraska-Omaha in which they trailed 2-5. FILE PHOTO (LEFT) AND PHOTO BY PRANEETH RAJSINGH | PHOTO EDITOR Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

Two weeks into the spring women’s tennis season, the Bulldogs are an even .500 after a 2-1 start to the home season this weekend.

“Other than the loss today I think (the start of the season) is going pretty well,” said interim head coach John Hollimon. “The team is working hard and they’re fighting hard.”

The season started on the road on Jan. 18 with a 0-7 blowout on the road to a strong University of Kansas team. Two of those points were sacrificed via forfeit, as the Bulldogs only had five active members of the roster at the time, all of whom fell in straight sets.

The shortage was a result of injuries to Lea Kozulic, Jordan Eggleston and sophomore Adrienne Jensen’s absence.

Jensen had been nursing a leg injury in the fall, but at the moment her future with the team is questionable for undisclosed reasons.

It was the first match under Hollimon after former head coach Sadhaf Pervez resigned from her position in December for undisclosed reasons.

Hollimon, a standout for the University of Alabama Birmingham from 2007-11, stepped in to fill the role of interim head coach before the spring season could get officially

under way after working as a volunteer assistant coach in 2015 at his alma mater.

Curiously, Drake Athletics didn’t disseminate a press release or any other kind of notification in regards to the change, as would be the norm.

Things seemed to settle down and return to normalcy in the second match of the season, especially thanks to the arrival of freshman Joely Lomas filled out the roster after arriving on campus for the first time last week.

Now with a full field of players, the Bulldogs were primed to get back to the better side of .500.

In the first of three home matches over the weekend, the Bulldogs took on NebraskaOmaha on Friday.

Lomas and sophomore Mela Jaglarz started the day with a 6-1 win on the doubles court in their first collegiate match as a pair, a promising start for Lomas’s career. Sophomore Summer Brills and senior Maddie Johnson secured the doubles point in Drake’s favor, taking their set 6-2.

Sophomore Tess Herder won her singles match 6-3, 6-2 from the fourth spot. However, her match was the only one to finish in straight sets, every other matchup being much more tightly contested.

Johnson was the second to finish. After not dropping a single game in the first set, the score was reversed and Johnson was swept in set two. However, Johnson was able to stop the momentum

reversal there and handily secured the decisive third set 6-2 in her favor to put the Bulldogs just one match away from victory.

Jaglarz finished off NebraskaOmaha with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 victory on the sixth court.

The Bulldogs followed suit in an evening match with the University of North Dakota, again winning 4-0.

Senior Mariel Ante and Herder won the first doubles match 6-1.

Lomas and followed suit with a 6-2 win to secure the point.

With Brills and Johnson ahead 3-2 on court two, Drake had both the point advantage and the momentum heading into the singles matches.

The Bulldogs made quick work of the North Dakota players.

Johnson, Jaglarz and Lomas all won in straight sets to give Drake its second win of the day.

After having Saturday to rest, the Bulldogs returned to the Roger Knapp Tennis Center on Sunday afternoon to take on a tougher Iowa State Cyclones squad.

Ante and Herder made quick work of their opponents on the one court in the doubles matches with a 6-1 victory.

ISU responded in turn, as Anna Kuuttila and Regina Espindola took the first five matches on the three court against the previously undefeated pairing of Jaglarz and Lomas. The Bulldogs duo started showing signs of life and took the next two sets, but it wasn’t enough as they fell 2-6. “(Kuuttila and Espindola)

were very experienced, played a lot of doubles together,” Lomas said. “I think Mela and me just need to practice a bit more together because we haven’t had the opportunity.”

All eyes turning to the second court, Johnson and Brills were in a tightly contested match against senior Alejandra Galvis and freshman Annabella Bonadonna.

Brills and Johnson got out ahead by taking four of the first five sets, but that’s when the Cyclones started fighting back and took four straight sets for a 5-4 lead.

All three Drake pairings had been more aggressive – oftentimes playing up at the net – much more than their ISU counterparts. In the later stages of Brills’ and Johnson’s doubles match, however, they settled down and focused on not making mistakes, which became especially important just one set away from a loss.

In game 10, a do-or-die situation, the Bulldogs capitalized on Cyclone mistakes to tie the match back up at five games apiece. At a Drake game point in Game 11, the Cyclones committed a double service error to put the Bulldogs up 6-5. The ISU players were able to recover in game 12 and forced a tiebreaker.

The momentum in that final game gave ISU an advantage and took the first three points. Brills and Johnson refused to go down so easily and won the next three to even the score in the tiebreaker.

Still, that wouldn’t be enough as ISU fought through long volleys

and won the final set 7-4.

“We put ourselves in position to win, but just couldn’t finish it off and win some key points in the end,” Johnson said.

That was the first point the Drake team gave up on the weekend, but it wouldn’t be the last as the ISU attack persisted.

Bonadonna and Galvis defeated Jaglarz and Lomas, respectively, in straight sets to garner a team match point for the Cyclones.

Ante and Brills each battled into tiebreakers in the second set after both losing the first. Brills would be the one to fall (7-5), unable to survive into a third set.

“It’s always encouraging for me to see players finishing a match competitively and strong rather than having a close first set and then getting blown out in the second set,” Hollimon said.

The final scoreline would show a 4-0 ISU victory, but the match proved to have been much closer than it appeared.

Herder was ahead in her second set after losing the first, Ante was up 2-1 her tiebreaker and Johnson was tied 2-2 in set three when the match was called.

“I think our girls really played well out there today and I think they fought well and I think this was simply a better team,” Hollimon said. “That doesn’t mean we should’ve lost, but we didn’t come up with the big points when we needed to.”

MEN’S TENNIS

Consecutive losses to Harvard, Dartmouth drop Bulldogs below .500 Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

The Bulldogs had two tough matchups this weekend after starting the season at 2-1, taking on top 50 opponents Harvard and Dartmouth on the road. And despite taking the oftentimes decisive doubles point in each match, were unable to overcome down the wire and fell 3-4 in both matches.

“This team, you know, they’re upset that they lost,” head coach Davidson Kozlowski said.

“They’re not discouraged or down and out because they know that they’re in position, they know they’re playing these top teams and playing these teams on the road … and we’re putting ourselves in position to win.”

After finishing 2014-15 ranked 32nd in the nation, the Drake Men’s Tennis team entered 201617 ranked 35th even after four players graduated.

Now, the Bulldogs are youthful to say the least. With senior Ben Lott as the lone upperclassmen, Drake’s four sophomores and three freshmen have been dealing with more than their fair share of clutch situations early on, freshman Vinny Gillespie in particular.

“We’re not using (our youthfulness) as an excuse, but talent-wise and playing-wise we’ve obviously shown that we’re playing with the highest level of college tennis,” Kozlowski said.

“We’re going to keep working on that and hopefully the positions we’re putting ourselves in, we’re going to handle those a little mentally stronger, tougher, and be able to close those matches out when we’re in that position.”

At the Dartmouth Big Green on Friday, it was close right from the start to say the least.

The combined results from the three doubles matches split the 30 games, each team winning 15 apiece.

Drake had the advantage in how those games were

distributed.

Freshman Ben Clark and sophomore Ben Stride lost their match 2-6, but their teammates made up for it in much closer matches.

Sophomore Bayo Phillips and freshman Vinny Gillespie won 6-4 on the No. 1 spot. Ben Lott and Calum MacGeoch powered through on the second to win 7-5 and put Drake up 1-0.

In singles, Lott narrowly avoided being taken to a third set with a 6-3, 7-6 victory. Phillips, conversely, fell in two sets 2-6, 6-7.

Both Stride and freshman Tom Hands fell in straight sets as well, meaning that both MacGeoch and Gillespie would need to win their three set matches for Drake to come away victorious.

MacGeoch, after falling 3-6 in the first set, came back to win both of his final two sets 6-4, 6-3 to tie the team match at three matches a piece.

The pressure fell on Gillespie on the third court. Gillespie had lost the first set in a tiebreaker, but only gave up one game in the second set. He came out

dominant again in the third set, winning the first four games, but allowed opponent senior Brendan Tannenbaum to rally and win six straight games to give Dartmouth the victory.

The match the following day at Harvard had a similar story, as the Bulldogs took the doubles point but weren’t able to translate that strong start into three singles victories.

“The doubles play has been phenomenal. I’ve been really pleased, more than pleased,” Kozlowski said. “We’ve put a lot of time into our doubles and we’ve had some guys really step up and really advance their doubles play.

That has been a big bright spot for us.”

Lott fell in straight sets to Harvard senior Nicky Hu, although he was able to force a twelfth game in each. Phillips and Hands fell in straight sets as well.

MacGeoch won both sets in 12 games and Ben Clark dominated on the five court: 6-3, 6-2. Again, all eyes turned to Gillespie in his three set match after winning the

first set 6-1 before getting blown out by the same margin in the second.

Harvard junior Brian Yueng started out ahead 5-1, leaving Gillespie with a lot of ground to cover should he mount a comeback. He was able to push back and narrow the gap by winning three straight games. In Game 10, Yueng held the serve and the advantage, but was still pushed to a deuce by the surging Gillespie.

Even with the momentum at his back, Gillespie wasn’t able to overcome the more experienced Yueng who took the game and the match.

The Bulldogs will be able to stay at home this weekend where they will try to improve their 2-3 record. They will host Western Michigan and UW-Green Bay on Sunday.

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Feb. 03, 2016

SPORTS MEN’S BASKETBALL

Back to basics: Drake controls Bradley in 80-70 win Losing streak concludes at nine, Woodward’s career-high of 23 led Bulldogs

GRAHAM WOODWARD puts up a floater in the closing seconds of the first half of Saturday’s win over Bradley. The shot would deflect off the rim, but freshman Billy Wampler gathered the rebound and scored on the putback as the buzzer sounded. The miss was only one of four for Woodward who finished with a field goal percentage over 60. PHOTO BY MOHAMAD SUHAIMI | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

The Drake Bulldogs (6-16, 1-9 MVC) snapped their nine-game skid and won their first game since Dec. 22 with an 80-70 home victory over the Bradley Braves (3-20, 1-9 MVC) in a bottom of the conference matchup. The win was Drake’s first in the Missouri Valley Conference this season and ended a losing streak that began on Dec. 31.

“It felt like our day as a team,” redshirt junior Kale Abrahamson said. “At times it looked like we might let it slip as we have in the past, but we didn’t let it happen.”

Drake’s Graham Woodward sunk his first two 3-point attempts to help the Bulldogs get out ahead 16-10 in the early going.

Despite Drake’s strong start, Bradley’s young squad — featuring 10 freshmen, four of whom were starters — began

finding holes in the Bulldogs’ 2-3 zone. Sometimes they simply shot over it, knocking down four threes in the half, to take an 18-17 lead with just under eight minutes left until halftime.

The Bulldogs would adjust, switching between zone and man defenses in an attempt to deter the Braves’ above average shooting.

“We knew we were going to hold them to fewer points in the second half,” sophomore guard Reed Timmer said after the game.

Although the Braves ended up scoring 35 points in each half, their field goal percentage was considerably worse in the second — 33 percent in the second half, 51 percent first.

Despite Bradley’s strong shooting — led by Antoine Pittman’s 17 points — Drake managed to take the lead at the end of the half thanks to a 9-0 run, capped by a buzzer-beater putback from freshman forward Billy Wampler, which put the Bulldogs ahead 38-35 heading

into the locker room.

However, free throws defined scoring in the first half. Both teams had already entered the bonus by the 8-minute mark. The Bulldogs managed to score 10 points from the stripe in the first 20 minutes of play, twice as many as Bradley’s five, lending to their halftime advantage.

The second half would prove no different, with Bradley racking up six fouls in the first seven minutes and putting Drake in the bonus by the eighth. The plethora of foul shots gave the Bulldogs the opportunity to pull away. Drake would outscore Bradley by 15 from the line, 27-12.

A 15-1 run midway through the second half gave Drake a decisive 16-point, 65-49 lead. The Braves responded with an 8-1 run of their own that reduced the deficit to single digits, but Woodward’s fourth 3-pointer of the game ended the streak, helping his team surge in the game’s final minutes.

Bradley started intentionally

fouling as the clock wound down and Drake sunk seven of their final 10 free throws to seal the victory. 11 of Reed Timmer’s 19 points came from the charity stripe. However, Timmer didn’t lead the Bulldogs in scoring, as he had in five of the last six games. That honor would go to Woodward who finished with 23 points, tying his career high.

“I thought (Woodward) did a great job of taking shots on his terms,” head coach Ray Giacoletti said. “Tonight was probably his best game of being a distributor and taking scoring upon himself when the opportunity was there.”

Not only did Woodward have the confidence to take those shots, but he also made them at a high rate. He shot seven of 11 from the field and drained four of five 3-pointers.

Kale Abrahamson contributed 13 points despite struggling from beyond the arc, only connecting on one of his five attempts.

Freshman 7-footer Dominik Olejniczak led the Bulldog bench

with eight points. Also off the bench, Ore Arogundade scored six points and pulled down a game-high and career-high nine rebounds.

The final total of 80 points is the third-most the Bulldogs have scored this season in 40 minutes of play, and the most since their last win on Dec. 22.

“We had kind of forgotten what (winning) feels like,” Abrahamson said.

The Bulldogs will look to keep those memories of victory fresh on Tuesday as they travel to Terra Haute to take on Indiana State.

The last time the two teams met was on Jan. 6 at the Knapp Center when Indiana State came out on top, 79-69.

“I don’t know if today can be measured,” Giacoletti said. “It was important for our team our program to figure out how to get a win today. … Let’s get a streak going in the other direction now.”

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Bulldogs in good shape halfway through conference season Austin Cannon Beat Writer austin.cannon@drake.edu @NotAustinCannon

The Drake women’s basketball team finds itself in prime position at the midway point of the Missouri Valley Conference season.

With nine conference games played and nine to go, the Bulldogs are tied for first in the MVC standings with Northern Iowa and Missouri State. Each team has a 7-2 conference record with Drake boasting the best overall mark at 14-6.

“Would I have liked to maybe not have lost those two games that we did? Absolutely, but I think we probably stole a couple on the road, too,” Drake head coach Jennie Baranczyk said. “I really think that we’re learning, though, and that’s a credit to the women that we have on our team.”

Drake has seen better results so far on the road (4-0) than at home (3-2) during MVC play,

including its two latest victories, a pair of wins over Bradley and Loyola this weekend.

The Bulldogs overcame slow starts in both contests. They fell behind the Braves by 11 in the first quarter on Friday before taking an eight-point halftime lead on the way to a 76-64 win.

Drake started even slower Sunday against Loyola, who came into Sunday tied for first in the MVC. The Ramblers took a 21-8 lead after a first quarter rife with Drake turnovers (five) and poor shooting (3 of 12 from the floor). But the Bulldogs again recovered, outscoring Loyola 15-2 to end the second quarter and take a 29-27 lead at the half via Lizzy Wendell’s layup in the final seconds. Loyola scored only six points in the quarter.

Drake was able to maintain a slim lead over Loyola early the third quarter, but a 3-pointer from Wendell gave Drake a 37-32 advantage with 7:28 remaining.

Drake kept the Ramblers at bay, ending the quarter up 56-46.

It was more of the same in the

final period, and the Bulldogs left Chicago with an 81-65 victory.

Falling behind early is never good, but if the deficit occurs early, there’s enough time to come back.

“It’s definitely something we’re probably going to talk about and we should work on and improve upon, but … coming back speaks volumes about our team and that’s definitely an area that we think we have improved on,” said Maddy Dean, who finished Sunday with 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

On the brighter side, a more encouraging trend emerged from this weekend: the complete play of Wendell. Over those two games, she scored 50 points, shot 56 percent from the field, grabbed 10 rebounds, made nine assists, nabbed four steals and blocked a shot. Together, it made for two of her best games of the season.

“She is definitely not just a shooter, not just a scorer,” Baranczyk said. “She’s an allaround player.”

Wendell tied the score at 27-27

with a 3-pointer at the 1:30 mark in the second quarter on Sunday.

It was her 10th point of the game and moved her into 11th place on Drake’s all-time scoring list. Her 25 points against Loyola gave her 1,621 for her career, 40 points behind the No. 10 spot. “(I was) just really relying on my teammates and trusting them,” Wendell said. “That’s what we were really focusing on this weekend and sticking with that.

I found the open people and they hit their shots and vice-versa.”

Baranczyk has been impressed with her three freshmen — Sara Rhine, Sammie Bachrodt and Nicole Miller — and their energy and production throughout the season, but said she will still rely on her more experienced players, like Wendell, to lead during the final month.

“I also think she has a bounce in her step right now and people are following her,” Baranczyk said of Wendell, the conference’s leading scorer at 20.5 points per game.

Loyola was the last conference

team the Bulldogs had yet to play this season. The second trip through The Valley begins Friday at the Knapp Center when Drake hosts Wichita State. The Bulldogs beat the Shockers 87-56 in Wichita on Jan. 10.

With a 5-15 record, WSU is a far cry from its MVC championship team of a year ago, and this season there’s no shortage of competition to replace the Shockers at the MVC’s top spot: Five teams — half the conference — are within a game of first place.

Drake, for now, is at the top of that logjam, and if the Bulldogs keep playing like they did this weekend, they have a good chance to stay there.

“I like where we’re at, but I really like where we’re going,” Baranczyk said. “We need to be better and we know that, but we did some really good things, I thought, this weekend that will help propel us into February.”