October 5, 2016

Senate scolded for “not showing up” to multicultural events

Jake Bullington Digital Editor jacob.bullington@drake.edu @JakeBullington

Last week, two different demonstrations took place on campus. A student organized a die-in and a protest, both in honor of the two men killed by police officers recently in North Carolina and Oklahoma.

In a previous Senate meeting, Student Body President Thalia Anguiano and various senators expressed desire to reach out to their “peers,” as Anguiano said. A majority of Senate agreed to stand in solidarity with the victims of these shootings.

In the most recent Senate meeting, following over two hours of debate on funding motions wherein there were fundamental disagreements, Campus Advancement Senator Jackie Heymann and Equity and Inclusion Senator Kenia Calderon scolded members of Senate for not attending multicultural organizations’ meetings and events, like UNITY Roundtable and the die-in last die-in.

Calderon and Heymann noted that the other senators who included diversity or equity

and inclusion on their campaign platforms should make more of an effort to reflect these points.

“Friends, we need to start showing up to things, seriously,” Heymann said. “Half of you put this in your platform and people took notes. Like seriously, people took notes on your platform. Exec has your platforms. We can easily look back and see who has it in there. So half of you currently are lying from your platforms saying you want to focus on equity and inclusion and aren’t showing up to stuff.”

Calderon echoed Heymann’s point regarding how senators’ (noted, optional) attendance of these meetings and events could affect their re-election, should they decide to run.

“So I make sure to tell you that when elections come around, to make sure that they know who was there and who was actually with them and standing in solidarity with them,” Calderon said. “It was very frustrating that no one showed up.”

Heymann was visibly frustrated by this.

“Go home, think about why you’re not showing up, think about why you’re actually not following through on your commitments, think about all of the statements that Drake has

been putting out lately and how you’re serving as representative of Drake University,” Heymann said. “You have to be fulfilling that.”

Heymann continued.

“Seriously y’all, this is not okay what we’re seeing,” Heymann said. “So, go home, please tonight, reflect on what you should be doing as a senator and if you need to process through it, so many of us would be happy to chat with you.”

Calderon expressed a continued interest in standing in solidarity with the victims of these police shootings. She echoed Heymann’s sentiment of frustration surrounding the other senators’ lack of attendance, especially in regards to the UNITY Roundtable meeting, considering that Calderon was one of the few Senators who attended.

“It was very frustrating that no one showed up,” Calderon said. “It shouldn’t be a topic that (I) should have addressed by myself. We still haven’t addressed the issue and other universities are (further) ahead than we are. Just because the hashtags stopped showing up in our timelines doesn’t mean that the issues stopped happening.”

College of Business and Public Administration Senator Ava

Witthauer proposed a solution to this issue by encouraging more senators to engage in these meetings and various multicultural events.

“I think if we go into it with a positive outlook and come up with fresh ideas to get people involved,” Witthauer said, “… Having a sign-up each week, if we have a list of all the events that are going on, have a Google Doc and sign your name next to who’s going … I think that’s a way we can all encourage each other to go together and make sure that we’re supporting people so we are maintaining what we campaigned on, also keeping in mind that this is a very busy time and we’re all part of a lot of organizations.”

Some senators, including Grace Rogers, disagreed with the concept of having a sign-up sheet.

“It shouldn’t feel like an obligation,” Rogers said. “It should be something we want to do as a student body.”

Student Senate meets each Thursday in Cowles Library room 201, aka “the fishbowl.” Meetings are now streamed live every week on live.drake.edu/dbs.

Millenials could have significant impact on election

There are only 33 more days until Election Day 2016. However, voters in Iowa are able to fill out their ballots right now.

Early voting began last Thursday. Absentee ballots are available by request. Voters registered in Iowa can stop by the auditor’s office at 120 2nd Ave to register and vote.

On the first day of early voting, NextGen Climate held an event to encourage young voters to not only vote early but to also vote with the environment in mind.

Two Drake students, sophomore Josh Hughes and junior Jordan Sabine, spoke at the event.

“It is a really great organization,” Sabine said. “I think environment is such an essential issue that millennials

feel really strongly about compared to other generations. We’re going to be here for a really long time. And our parents and grandparents won’t be here for as long. But we really understand… that we need to make sure that it’s a sustainable planet.”

Sabine is currently managing Nate Boulton’s Iowa Senate campaign and previously worked on Martin O’Malley’s caucus campaign. In her mind, millennials could change the course of this election. Yet that impact can only be felt if the youngest voters actually cast a ballot.

“We can make a huge difference in this election if we actually vote, which is going to be the kicker,” Sabine said, “because young people don’t often vote, unfortunately.”

18 to 29-year-olds have had the lowest turn-out in most elections.

In 2012, 45 percent of this age range took to the polling locations while 72 percent of 65-year-olds

and older voted, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is why NextGen focuses on young voters.

“NextGen is involved with that, activating young people to get out and vote for people that are going to be supporting renewable energy solutions,” Hughes said.

Millenials outnumber baby boomers for the first time this election cycle, as reported by the U.S. Census bureau.

Early voting is an important component to the election cycle. Hughes explained that checking off early voters from registration lists allows campaigns to focus on getting last-minute voters to the polls come Election Day.

According to Hughes, everyone should be engaged in politics.

“It should be important to so many young people just because the choices that are made by legislators, by the president, by governors affect our lives in innumerable ways and ways that we don’t even realize,” Hughes said.

Title IX program educates students

Jessica Lynk Editor-in-Chief jessica.lynk@drake.edu @jessmlynk

On Pomerantz Stage last Wednesday, Title IX coordinator Katie Overberg asked around 20 Drake students why they thought students at Drake did not feel comfortable reporting sexual assault. Students threw out reasons: survivors of sexual assault did not know if an incident constituted as worth reporting or a survivor not trusting the university.

One student even brought up the fact that alcohol could be involved, deterring a survivor on the basis of fear or getting blamed for an incident.

“We want to change that here at Drake,” Overberg said. “We want them to know that it is okay to come forward, that they are going to be supported, that they are going to be believed and we are going to treat them well.”

Both Hughes and Sabine advised Drake students to register to vote in Iowa.

“I think that’s a really cool way to make a really big impact because Iowa is such a swing state right now,” Sabine said. “Your vote will count so much more here than in Illinois which is going to be democratic or Washington where Hillary Clinton is going to be elected.”

All Drake students are able to register to vote in Iowa because they have an address in the state. Voters in Iowa must be a U.S. citizen and 18 years of age by Election Day.

They will also need to record one of the following on the registration form: Iowa driver’s license number, Iowa nonoperator ID number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.

Title IX is a federal law that says that students “are protected from sex-based discrimination, harassment, or violence, whether it occurs on or off campus,” according to Drake’s Title IX website. This requires Drake to respond to and prohibit any sexual harassment or violence.

Overberg started at Drake after a Title IX complaint was filed through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in October 2014. Since then, Overberg has been overseeing Drake’s policies to make sure all Title IX procedures are being met.

One student is trying to change the climate at Drake by holding an educational series titled, “Know your Title IX.” The first installment of the series was held last Wednesday and covered what reporting sexual assault looked like from a Drake standpoint.

SENATOR ANNA GLEASON stands at last week’s “die-in,” a demonstration responding to recent police shootings. Other senators were rebuked for not attending. PHOTO BY JAKE BULLINGTON | DIGITAL EDITOR

STUDENT SENATE

Senate allocates funds through loophole

Jake Bullington Digital Editor jacob.bullington@drake.edu @JakeBullington

Student Senate grappled with over $4,000 in three one-time funding requests at its weekly meeting Thursday. Senators around the table were in disagreement over how much to allocate to each student request.

The money allocated is taken from the balance of Student Activity Fees.

This academic year the student activities fee is lower-thanexpected. Senate has a deficit exceeding $34,000.

According to numbers, Student Senate expected around $526,000 in student activity fees, but only collected $509,000, a shortage of $17,000.

The first funding motion at Thursday’s meeting was from students planning to attend the Midwest Service Leaders Conference, requesting over $1,000 in order to cover costs associated with hotels, fuel and renting a van.

Six students are attending the conference. Senators posed a flurry of questions to the two student representatives that were requesting funds on behalf of the group.

Senators found this conference aligned with President Martin’s “learning through service” initiative.

“I think this is a great opportunity for the campus to grow,” said senator AJ Treiber.

However, other senators took issue with the ratio of attending students to cost.

“I don’t see the funds being put to great use, specifically for six students,” said senator Joe Herba. “Just because I think the van rental and mileage of $144 doesn’t seem like a great use of funds for Student Senate. I think going back and maybe revising that or hopefully finding other means for going to other organizations to help fund that may be a better use.”

Other senators agreed with Herba regarding the cost of the trip, saying there are more costeffective ways to travel to the conference, which is located in Storm Lake, Iowa, a 2.5 hour drive from Des Moines.

“I just did a little bit of math here,” said College of Business and Public Administration Senator Ava Witthauer. “If each six individuals did pay for just their hotel, that would be $30 a person … I’m thinking there

are areas in here that we can probably eliminate or discuss about eliminating…”

Witthauer asked members of Senate and the students requesting funds to find areas where they could reduce costs, which would lessen the burden on an already lower-than-expected student activities fee balance.

Senator Grace Rogers echoed a concern that many senators have mentioned in past funding motions over the course of the past year.

“I think that some fundraising efforts might make me feel a little bit more comfortable with this number,” Rogers said.

Others, like senator Russell White, fully approved of the way funds were being allocated.

“I have no issue with this motion,” White said. “I think all six students should go, whether in a van or in two cars. Obviously if they want to go in a van, that’s all up to them.”

Although various concerns were raised, including the cost of renting a van and a lack of fundraising efforts outside of applying for third-party scholarships, the one-time funding request of $1,121.80 was approved by a majority of Senate.

Witthauer, Herba and Rogers all voted against the motion, with 15 other members of Senate voting “aye.” Senator Jackie Heymann’s proxy abstained.

The second motion added to the conversation of fiscal responsibility around the Senate table.

A seemingly noncontroversial motion came to the senators, a request for $2,312.30 from the Phi Delta Chi pharmaceutical fraternity to cover costs associated with the event St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn. Up ‘til Dawn raised $40,000 last year for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Phi Delta Chi is a dues paying organization, which, according to the Student Senate bylaws, are unable to request funding from Senate.

The loophole to this bylaw is that if a dues paying organization collaborates a non-dues paying student organization on campus, they can receive funding.

Student representatives from the professional organization used the scheduled performance from D+ Improv as an example of outside organizations collaborating on the event.

Herba believed that, despite the caveat, the group was deserving of the funds.

“As far as this event goes, I think that even though this is a

dues paying organization, they did set the money aside for this in particular and had been prepared to use that money,” Herba said. “This is also a staple event here at Drake.”

Again, Witthauer arose concerns about whether students’ money was being used as effectively as possible.

“I was thinking I’d like to amend the motion to read $1,800,” Witthauer said. “That is taking away $512.30 from what they’re requesting due to the fact that there have been some concerns with resources that are still very much available on campus. We know that they are for a fact.”

Items like dry erase boards, markers, file folders, clipboards and more are all available in the Student Life Center for either a lower cost than requested or no cost at all.

Regardless, the motion still carried, 16 “aye” votes against two “nay” votes from senators Kenia Calderon and Deshauna Carter. Senator Heymann’s proxy abstained.

The third and final funding motion from Thursday’s meeting brought Senate back from these divisions on funding motions, with a unanimous denial of allocating $1,187.30 to the Society of Physics Students.

Physics students submitted a request for funding to tour the University of Colorado-Boulder.

“It really does just gear itself towards physics students only. I don’t see much outreach beyond those students,” senator Anna Gleason said. “It is a concern of mine to spend this amount of money on essentially a tour of a facility.”

Treasurer JD Stehwien said the students’ trip was likened to “a vacation.”

Other senators echoed similar concerns, that the cost was simply too high to justify the small impact it would have on a broader campus environment, which is the metric senators use to approve or deny funding motions.

The physics students’ request was almost entirely denied, with only senator Alex Maciejewski abstaining from the vote.

In total, two of the three one-time funding requests were approved. Senate allocated $3,434.10 of student activity fee dollars this week.

Know your Title IX meant to clear up confusion

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“A lot of the things that students complain about on campus can be solved through education,” said senior Grace Rogers, Student Services Senator and event planner. “I thought that starting a series where we talk about Title IX and how it relates to Drake could help people on some of the issues of sexual assault policy on campus.”

Rogers is planning to host two more events like this one, alongside Overberg, to help students fully understand the ins and outs of Title IX. Rogers is hoping students will decide what the other two events look like by submitting their own ideas.

Overberg started the event by letting students know that survivors are always encouraged to report sexual assault, whether that be to the university or the police.

However, she went on to explain that the extent of the help the university gives is completely in the hands of a survivor of sexual assault.

“You are not going to get pressure… to do one thing or another,” Overberg said. “We want to make sure you got options and from there it is going to be up to the survivor. And it’s a balance, making sure the options are known and are clear and the support is there, but that the choice is ultimately up to the survivor.”

Overberg wanted to make it clear that there are steps for students to take and that they never need to report if they do not want to.

“There is a lot the university can do and I think that is kind of a myth that if you tell the university, you must file a report,” Overberg said. “They are really different things. One is coming forward to get help.”

The reporting process at Drake is how each survivor wants to use it, according to Overberg.

“We are going to give them the resources that they are looking for and they are not going to be forced into a process that they don’t want to (do),” Overberg said. “Because we need to give the control back, not take it from them. There are a lot of reasons to come forward and only... two have anything to do with a formal process. The others are all about helping move forward, getting back on your feet, keeping safe.”

A concern that was brought

up at the event was that other schools have higher confidential resources under Title IX.

At Drake, only specific resources are listed as confidential and no “responsible employee” of the university is confidential. Responsible employees under Title IX refers to anyone who is allowed to write-up misconduct to the university.

This means that residence assistants, faculty and other people with “perceived” positions of power are private resources to students, but they must report to the Title IX coordinator and their conversations can be used in a court case.

Overberg said that universities have the option to appoint someone as confidential at the university level, which means that person would not have to report to the Title IX coordinator.

But Overberg said it gets tricky under Iowa law, which still allows for lawyers to summon that conversation to court.

“That’s a really dangerous mix and confusion,” Overberg said. “… The problem is that only protects that person in that setting, that doesn’t protect them anywhere else and that feels like a big gamble to take, especially when I’ve seen from the students’ side, confusion over who is confidential because they thought they were in a confidential setting. The best practice is to have people know how to find confidential resources, so if they want confidentiality they got it.”

Overberg emphasized why she thought this is important to distinguish at Drake.

“That’s why we want to publicize (confidentiality) so much, so that if a person is looking for help, they go to confidential (sources) first because I don’t like surprising people,” Overberg said. “… If you are not sure and you’re wanting to look through some options, confidential is the best because if you don’t ever want the university to know, I’ll never find out. And that’s okay because we want the survivor to do what they want to do.”

Students can find more resources about Title IX at www. drake.edu/titleix/.

Students can also call or text Violence Intervention Partners peer-student advocacy at 515-5122972 as a confidential resource if they need to talk to someone immediately.

Mid-October best time for flu shots, according to health center

Lórien MacEnulty Staff Writer lorien.macenulty@drake.edu @lorienmacenulty

Winter is coming and along with it, the bacterial contamination associated with cold weather.

With early preparation, the Drake Student Health Center is ready to dispense this year’s tailored flu vaccination at $25 upon scheduled appointment.

“We think it’s really important,” said Lauren Holmes, Operation Immunization Chair for the American Pharmacy Association (APHA) and third year Drake pharmacy student. “A lot of people sometimes don’t think that they need the flu shots because they are healthy, but a lot of times you get the flu shots to actually protect the people who are sick and can’t get the flu shots.”

Holmes said that studies have been unable to prove that the preservative thimerisol, found in flu vaccines, increases one’s likelihood to develop autism.

Mary Beth

Olander, a Registered

Nurse at the Drake Student Health Center, echoed the statement.

“The stereotype that people think is that ‘it caused me to have the flu. I got the flu when I received it,’” Olander said. “That is not true. If we give you the flu shot, and you get the flu the next day, more than likely you had already been exposed to it prior.”

Exposure to the virus is not lacking on campus.

Students live in close, confined quarters and interact with each other on a daily, sometimes hourly, basis, giving grounds for contagious infection.

“If someone gets the flu and you’re not vaccinated, it could easily spread,” Holmes said. “Especially during this time, (be) washing your hands, cleaning areas pretty frequently, because this is the time of year that people tend to get sick now that it is getting colder.”

According to the Center for Disease Prevention and Control, the 2016-2017 flu vaccine is comprised of four components and specifically engineered to counteract H1N1, H3N2 and two other viruses research suggests

will be most common this year.

Individuals allergic to eggs are not advised to get the shot. It is strongly advised, however, that everyone in good health be vaccinated, including pregnant women and children.

“Last year, we saw a big surge of flu in the month of March. We feel that a lot of, not necessarily college students, but the population of adults were getting it too early, and therefore it wasn’t getting covered,” Olander said. “The time to get it would be more towards probably the beginning to the middle part of October.”

The flu vaccination is administered into the deltoid, a large muscle in the upper arm.

“We give it two fingers down, right in the middle of the deltoid area there, put a Band-aid on it, and we tell them we don’t want you babying that arm,” Olander said. “The more that you use it, the better it’s going to be. It’s going to promote that circulation, (causing) it to be a little less painful.”

The discomfort usually lasts only about 24 hours, and one may take Ibuprofen.

Timing is important.

The Health Center has 400 vaccinations. There are 200 for students and 200 for faculty. So while it is suggested to wait a few more weeks to optimize coverage, scheduling an appointment is certainly encouraged early on.

Insurance is not explicitly billed through this organization; claims for the coverage of the $25 charge will be filed by the patient themselves. However, there are other pharmacies in the area administering the shot.

Annual Drag Show to celebrate LGBT community

Michelle Stiles Contributing Writer michelle.stiles@drake.edu @bsbnfobnadamgrl

The annual Drag Show hosted by Rainbow Union will be held on Oct. 11 at 8:30 p.m. in Parents Hall. The event is used to raise money for Iowa Safe Schools through tips that are given to the drag queens and kings who perform during the event. Iowa Safe Schools is an organization that aims to provide resources to the LGBT community for healthier, more inclusive schools.

First presidential debate changes student’s mind

not be swayed to vote for Hillary Clinton. Yet he seemed impressed by her performance.

“She’s been very composed and very calm,” Skotzke said.

anything. I was already reluctant coming in to tonight but tonight was the final straw.”

Skotzke said he will be writing in a vote for Senator Ted Cruz.

Lecture hall 134 in HarveyIngham Hall was packed last Tuesday night. However, it was not because of a psychology lecture.

Students filled the seats to watch the first presidential debate between Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

The watch party was co-hosted by four student groups: Drake Democrats, College Republicans, Student Senate and Drake Political Review.

“We’ve always had a good standing relationship with College Republicans,” Caroline Closson, president of Drake Democrats, said. “Drake overall has a great bipartisan spirit. We have a lot of students that work in campaigns on both sides. We all respect each other because of how hard the work is on both sides.”

The emphasis put on debates seems to grow each election ever since the first one aired on television in 1960. Students said it is good to have a place to watch the debate with others in order to have a conversation about what they are seeing.

“It’s important for people, when they’re getting information as well as giving information, to get feedback on the information,” first-year broadcast news major Adam Heater said. “The ability to see people’s reactions and be able to talk to people about the information that we’re receiving is a useful tool.”

Debates can offer a window into candidates’ personalities, allowing people to hear them assert themselves and respond to their opponent.

“I think it’s the most straightforward way to show the differences between the two candidates,” Drake Democrats Vice President Ryan Tunink said. “Getting from the candidates from themselves, side by side, what they want to do gives the clearest difference.”

Many students came out to support their candidate of choice. Others were not so sure who they would be voting for come November. Sophomore Ryan Skotzke has followed this election cycle since the first Republican debate last fall.

“It’s really been unexpected,” the actuarial science major said, “mostly because I don’t think Trump is that conservative. I think people want a more conservative president. So why Donald Trump got the most votes? I’m not sure.”

Skotzke came to the debate watch party knowing he would

“I think Hillary’s looked pretty good tonight. Trump has been a little bit on edge, and he definitely could’ve given better answers to certain questions.”

Some students had other takes on the debate.

“I don’t really know if anyone’s really winning the debate. Both candidates are just kind of being catty,” Heater said. “There hasn’t been a whole lot of discussion on policy. It just seems like it’s more for entertainment and throwing insults and burns back and forth at each other instead of trying to talk about the issues.”

Debates do not sway the diehard Republican or Democrat according to junior Logan Kentner, president of College Republicans.

“I would say a majority have their minds made up,” Kentner said. “But there are still those people who aren’t certain, and I think those are the people this debate helps.”

This was the case for Skotzke, who, at the end of the night, made the decision to vote for neither candidate.

“It’s time for me to face the fact that I can’t support either of these people,” Skotzke said. “There’s nothing (Trump) says that’s fueled by logic. I don’t really see Trump having a plan for

“His commitment to the constitution and state’s rights and simplified tax plans and conservative economic policy is very appealing to me,” Skotzke said. “So I still think Ted Cruz is the best man to lead the country.”

While one debate watcher has set his mind on an alternative candidate, others are wishing third party candidates stood a chance of being elected.

“I have a feeling I’ll end up voting for Hillary Clinton even though she’s not my first choice,” Heater said, who has been canvassing for Green Party candidate, Jill Stein. “I’d rather be voting for Jill Stein. (Voting for Clinton is) more of a block for Trump’s race to the White House.”

For Heater, Stein’s commitment to the environment and the Green Party’s expanding social justice and health care policies attracted him to the party.

“I’ve always thought that third party candidates are very admirable, sticking to their beliefs even though there isn’t a whole lot of public recognition,” he said.

Heater said he is accepting that he will likely vote for Clinton this fall. He said there is only one thing making him so reluctant.

“The only reasons I wouldn’t be

supporting Hillary Clinton in full is just because of the scandals and maybe some of the untrustworthy politician stereotype that she’s carried with her that makes me uncomfortable to commit and fully support,” Heater said.

While the polls and media coverage after the debate may have been unsure of the winner, some Drake students had a clear winner in their minds.

“(Clinton) trounced Trump,” first-year data analytics major Julianna Darzins said. “She was obviously very prepared, very professional, handled herself really extraordinarily well. Even better than Barack Obama/Mitt Romney back in 2012. She has a very great talent for speaking.”

Students came away from the night knowing more about both candidates and their personalities and policies.

“I was surprised at Trump actually saying one of his policies because the only one that people knew was the wall,” Amy Kulm, a first-year finance major, said. “With this debate, he actually went into his policy. While I don’t agree with it at all, I’m still happy that I got to know what his policy was.”

The vice presidential nominees took to the debate stage last night in Farmville, Virginia. The second presidential debate will be televised on Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. Central Standard Time.

Oct. 11 is also National Coming Out Day, which is a day to celebrate coming out as LGBT. According to Rainbow Union’s Co-President Hannah Lin Smith, a drag show is a way for individuals to share the culture of the LGBT community. This is one way she uses the event for more than just charity fundraising.

“The drag show has become something that many people look forward to here on campus,” Smith said. “It’s something that is exciting and entertaining. It is a fun way for people to donate. Also, it allows Rainbow Union to share a part of LGBT culture with our peers.”

While many do enjoy the event, not everyone thinks it is appropriate. Smith said there is some backlash that happens from holding the event.

“There has been backlash before,” Smith said. “Much of it comes from anonymous social media. It never outweighs the positives though.”

The drag show has positive effects for the LGBT community on campus and off, according to Taylor Hammond, the social and event chair for Rainbow Union.

“Drag queens and kings are visual representations of people being comfortable with their personal identity,” Hammond said. “They show that it’s okay to be who you are and will help you guide the way to expressing your true colors. They offer a safe space for everyone.”

Safe Space is what Rainbow Union and Iowa Safe Schools aim to work for. Many LGBT students do not feel like they have a place where they are accepted. The drag show is a way to help build that safe space as well as provide much needed resources to LGBT students on and off Drake’s campus.

“LGBTQ students experience a lot of hardships,” Smith said. “It is often difficult to feel welcomed or supported when faced with such challenges. Providing for LGBTQ youth through these drag shows allows us to help in some way—to show those who struggle that there are those who support them and those who are willing to help.”

Drake has officially implemented the Diversity & Inclusion statement into its mission, and the drag show may help bring diversity immersion to students who may not have been around the LGBT community before coming to Drake. The event can be a learning experience and a way to help people find a safe, entertaining way to experience part of a culture they may know little to nothing about.

“Most people who attend haven’t really ever seen a drag queen or drag king,” Hammond said. “A lot of people are fascinated and full of happiness when they see drag queens look beautiful and dance their heart out.”

A NORMALLY QUIET lecture hall was at times filled with cheers and boos as the presidential debate played last Tuesday. PHOTO BY KATHERINE BAUER | NEWS EDITOR

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were projected on the big screen in the lecture hall.

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Morgan Garner Democrat Columnist morgan.garner@drake.edu

“No one deserves to die” is the guiding principle of Democrats, regardless of other facts.

As a Democrat, I vehemently disagree with the use of the death penalty and adamantly support its ban. The death penalty, most importantly, is immoral; it is also costly, ineffective and unreliable.

In an advanced, civilized society in the 21st century, the punishment for murder should not be murder.

This second murder supposedly serves as justice, but it is really vengeance.

Justice, in the case of murder, punishes the perpetrator to a degree based upon the seriousness, the level of violence, the background, and the amount to which the crime was premeditated.

Vengeance is striking back or retribution for a wrong that could be corrected civilly.

By killing the perpetrators of crimes, we teach our children that we can exact justice with violence to the point of taking a life.

Instead, we should set an example for our children in the justice system that we rise above harms that were done to us by punishing without stooping to violence.

The death penalty also costs taxpayers more than if the justice system locked them up for the remainder of their lives without the chance of parole.

By prosecuting a case in pursuit of the death penalty, the “death-penalty trial costs $1 million more than one in which prosecutors seek life without parole,” according to Fox News

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reporting from the Death Penalty Information Center.

Adding to the total cost of prosecution, death sentences are almost always followed by multiple rounds or expensive appeals.

And, while criminals sit on death row, they cost up to two times more than regular inmates.

Life in prison without parole is a much harsher punishment—and a cheaper one—than life sitting on death row.

One of the justifications of using the death penalty is that it deters crime.

Yet, the National Research Council announced that the contradictory findings about the increase or decrease of homicides with the threat of the death penalty cannot be conclusive either way.

Thus, this argument should not be used in support of the death penalty.

The most concerning aspect of the death penalty is its lack of reliability.

Because judges and juries are human and the evidence does not always include video or DNA, the justice system’s requirement of a determination beyond a reasonable doubt is far from

perfect.

This imperfect system should not be used to issue the ultimate penalty: death.

The issue of the lack of reliability in the court system arises when we look at how many people have overturned convictions or received exonerations because they were not the right person to be behind the bars.

So far, the Innocence Project alone has used DNA to exonerate 344 people that were falsely accused and erroneously convicted and sentenced to death row awaiting to be killed for something they had not done.

Yes, the death penalty has been around forever.

But before we teach our children that it’s acceptable, before we spend more money on housing death row inmates and their exhaustive appeals process, before we find that the death penalty does not deter crime, before we convict another person wrongly, we all must advocate against this form of punishment.

Kollin Crompton Republican Columnist kollin.crompton@drake.edu @Str8FrmCrOMPTON

A very pressing issue that is going to be voted on in my home state of Nebraska is whether or not the death penalty should be abolished.

This isn’t just a Nebraska issue; it is an American one. I think that the death penalty should be abolished all over the United States.

One of the main reasons that I think it should be abolished is that it is against my values.

I am pro-life, and contrary to popular belief, you cannot be prolife and pro-death penalty. This is an idea many people get mixed up.

If you are pro-life you believe that life ends at natural death. And as we all know, the electric chair is not natural death. It is murder.

To me it is very similar to killing an unborn child. You take both their rights as human beings and their lives.

Many people would counter this by saying that people who take others’ lives should have their lives taken.

To me this is counterproductive for the pro-life movement. If we are advocating for the killing of people out of the womb, then we are no better than those who violently murder voiceless children in the womb.

Another reason why I think that the death penalty should be abolished is that it goes against the Eighth Amendment, which bans “cruel and unusual” punishment.

When thinking about the death penalty, I think it is fair to say that it is very cruel. People are killed because of a mistake that they made and will have no chance to fix that mistake or to learn from it.

Some would say that lethal injection, the only way to execute the death penalty, is not cruel. I would disagree. While it is easy and painless, you are still taking the life away from a person and are giving them no chance to fix their mistake or learn from it.

One major piece of criticism of the death penalty is that it is very expensive.

According to DeathPenaltyInfo. org, it cost roughly 1.26 million

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dollars for a court case that seeks the death penalty.

What causes these high costs? Well most of it comes from the fact that death row cases take so much time and require many tests.

Lawyers on a death row case like to test forensic evidence, mental health, and social history of the person on trial, and these tests do not come free.

Along with that, selecting a jury for death row cases are a lot more complicated and expensive.

In comparison with regular cases, according to DeathPenaltyInfo.org, a death penalty case cost about $520,000 more than a case that seeks life in prison.

This is an absurd amount of money to spend in order to murder somebody. Lastly, it cost tax payers roughly $90,000 more a year than regular court cases. That’s $90,000 that could be going towards education or back into the pockets of taxpayers.

Lastly, the death penalty does not help deter crime. This goes against what many believe, but the facts supporting it are very convincing.

When people are committing crimes they do not think of the punishment in advance. They act out of passion.

Also, a lot of the situations crimes are committed in are intense situations where people just act out of instinct, and again do not think about the punishment beforehand.

Physiologically, deterrents work if the punishment is obvious or immediate. The death penalty is neither obvious nor immediate. Overall in America, 61 percent of people support the death penalty.

I hope that someday people can see how wrong, cruel, and inhumane the death penalty is. I also hope that they can see that it is murder.

I hope that back home, the great people of Nebraska will vote against the death penalty and set a precedent for the states who still practice this inhumane way of treating people.

A main reason I think people support the death penalty is because they believe that if a person takes someone else’s life, they deserve to have their life taken as well.

However, I disagree. As Gandhi once said, “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”

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“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” mediocre writing from J.K. Rowling

We begin in the Ministry with Hermione, the Minister of Magic, where she informs everyone that things are falling apart and it’s Potter’s fault (big surprise!).

Then Draco pops up with another Time Turner but Harry informs him that they have no idea where their sons went and screwing with time isn’t going to help anything.

Meanwhile, Albus and Scorpius are in Godric’s Hollow the day before Halloween in 1981, the day before James and Lily die. They think that Delphi is going to kill baby Harry before Voldemort gets a chance to ruin everything, but Delphi is nowhere to be found. How nice.

You’re back! And just in time for my highly anticipated column about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! If you don’t expect spoilers, you’re wrong!

Last time I took back my illinformed words where I criticized J.K. Rowling’s writing techniques. So if any of you show her these, make sure she knows I love and respect her. Also, if any of you have contact with Rowling, tell her hey from me.

Now back to the action.

ACT FOUR

I’m not sure if I mentioned this before, but Delphi Diggory is none other than the daughter of Voldemort. Now, as for who would sleep with a creepy noseless man, I don’t even want to know.

Conveniently enough, Albus and Scorpius break into Bathilda Bagshot’s house, steal her wand and make a potion that they use to write a secret message on Harry’s baby blanket. Yes, I am as confused as you are. Next thing I know, they’re transfiguring Harry into Voldemort because Delphi is trying to meet her dad and stop him from killing Lily and James so Harry and the crew are trying to ensure that the Potters die.

Confusing, yes, but it keeps getting weirder. There is now a chance that Harry could be transfigured as Voldemort forever. They succeed in the transfiguration (McGonagall would be proud) but Harry looks like Voldemort. So it’s really a

legend leaves legacy

Because after all, who doesn’t want to be like Arnold Palmer? He is undoubtedly one of the greatest golfers of all time.

He’s won seven major championships.

Majors are the most prestigious golf tournaments in existence. Seven major wins places him in elite company, top ten amongst all golfers ever.

But Arnold Palmer’s legacy lasts far beyond just the golf course. Most people know Arnold Palmer as a drink.

Half lemonade, half iced tea, all amazing. At the PGA’s press conferences, the players were offered one of two drinks: iced tea or lemonade.

Arnold Palmer became notorious for mixing the two, and it was there and forever known not as a “half & half,” but as an Arnold Palmer.

That man was not just a golfer in my eyes. That man was a hero of mine for as long as I can remember.

He taught me how to play the game of golf and the game of life with a competitive fire, but also with a capacity for enjoyment.

He showed me how to love every moment of my life and of the game of golf, even at times of adversity.

Next time you are drinking an Arnold Palmer, pour some out for The King.

lose/lose situation.

Also, apparently Delphi is Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange’s child. There’s a big altercation, Harry dives in front of a Killing Curse to save Albus, and Delphi is bound. The problem is that Voldemort himself wanders on into Godric’s Hollow, so naturally the squad just Wingardium Leviosa Delphi on up to the ceiling. Voldy will never know.

Then, as all great friends do, they all just sit and watch Voldemort kill Lily and James. Then they travel back to the present, and chat about their accomplishments. Harry takes Albus out on a walk and reveals his secret fear of pigeons. I know, it’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard, but yes, Harry Potter is afraid of pigeons.

Well, they end up at Cedric’s grave, more people are dead (mainly just that Craig guy) and nobody mentions that they just left Delphi on a ceiling.

So it’s not the best, but hey, it’s more of the Harry Potter world that we all crave so much. Plus there are three writers this time, J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne. And following my high school English teacher’s rule of thumb, the more authors, the worse it is.

JUICE BAR REVIEW

New juice bar praised

fruit.

I stuck on the safe side and ordered one that was all fruit, but I’m eager to try one mixed with vegetables. One juice consisted of just apples and ginger, a unique combination.

Jessie Spangler Op-Ed Editor jessica.spangler@drake.edu @jessiespangler3

As someone who has a pretty healthy diet, I was overjoyed to hear about a juice bar opening near Drake.

Lifestyle Juices is small; walking down University, you almost miss it. It’s tucked into a space next to Jimmy John’s and despite its size, it boasts a vibrantly colored interior.

When I went it was busy, but not as crowded as I’ve seen before while driving by. I can see why people would get in a line that stretches out the door, because the juices they serve are amazing.

I ordered a Peach Perfect juice, and it lived up to its name. It was better than I had expected and definitely a good first try.

Other juice blends include anything from kale to apples. Some have a mixture of vegetables and fruit while others were just

The place is a bit pricey, to be honest. The juice I got ended up costing more than $5, and that seems to be the norm for the other flavors as well. I can understand why it’s on the more expensive side, however: the juices are made entirely of fresh fruit, which is refreshing.

I can already see it as a place I will be frequenting, regardless of my hurting bank account.

The menu has a decent amount of flavors, but there’s room for more. However, I’ve heard all good things about a couple of other flavors.

Inside, there’s no seating since it’s so small. There are chairs outside that don’t seem to be used much. I’m the kind of person who likes to walk around with a smoothie in hand and enjoy the day, so the lack of seating doesn’t strike me as a big deal.

I enjoyed Lifestyle Juices.

I think it’s a great addition to the Drake neighborhood and something different that will attract a lot of students, especially since it is a healthier option.

It’s definitely a step up from the Olmsted smoothies, and I can already imagine myself stopping by after class or after a work out.

Album gives listeners ‘something insane’

the best verses of their careers on the album as well.

And Brown just spirals downward farther and farther with every song. “Credit cards separating white lines on a mirror / Roll a $100 bill, now my sinus all clear,” he yelps on “Lost.”

Then he reveals his motivations (or excuses) for his insane behavior on the incredible “Ain’t It Funny”: “Live a fast life, seen many die slowly / Unhappy when they left, so I try to seize the moment.”

It Funny” are simultaneously abrasive and exhilarating. The instant-classic percussive breaks and xylophone arpeggios of “Really Doe” make the track a genuine banger.

The jazzy, ridiculously experimental nature of these beats make Atrocity Exhibition a major sonic departure from Old.

The first track on Detroit rapper Danny Brown’s new album Atrocity Exhibition is titled “Downward Spiral.”

I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a more concentrated thesis for an album in its title and the opening track. “Your worst nightmare is a normal dream for me,” Brown yelps. The listener realizes he or she is in for something insane.

Brown busted onto the rap scene in 2011 with his breakthrough mixtape, “XXX.” and followed that up in 2013 with the universally acclaimed debut album “Old.”

“Old,” in particular, is a classic; it’s the only album in recent memory that combined hip-hop and electronic dance music to make a compelling sound.

It was also a project that told a compelling story of contrast between the unhinged elation of the party and the crushing lows of sobriety and withdrawal.

Brown has now followed those projects up with his newest record. Named after a song by classic post-punk pioneers Joy Division, Atrocity Exhibition is an exercise in abrasion and exhaustion.

When I would practice every day for the next seven years of my life and I wanted to take a day off, or I wanted to give up all together, the wisdom of Arnie echoed in my head: “The more I practice the luckier I get.” Then I would go back to the practice facility.

Brown weaves tales of drug dealing and life in the slums of Detroit deftly and with more purpose than simply listing statistics or preaching.

We see it immediately on “Tell Me What I Don’t Know.” “Last night homie got killed at the liquor store / We was breaking down weed when the call got received,” is a disturbingly believable scene. Featured artists Ab-Soul and especially Earl Sweatshirt drop

The album’s centerpiece, the tribal, glitchy “When It Rain,” is simply one of the most frightening combinations of concept and music to appear in contemporary hip-hop. “When it rain, when it pour / get on the floor now,” is an intensely relatable admonition against over-indulgence.

Every track here is a vignette about the terrifying life that Brown leads. Being given drugs by your friends in a cheap attempt to show love? “Golddust.” An uncontrollable urge to spend all the money he’s ever earned, even with a daughter to support?

“Pneumonia.” Multiple nights in a row at the strip club? “Dance In The Water.” These themes would fall flat without a compelling sound to back them up. Luckily, Atrocity Exhibition delivers. The blaring horns and lurching bass of “Ain’t

The quality that sets Danny Brown apart from other rappers the most is his voice. It’s usually a grating squawk spitting double time lyrics; it’s the most instantly recognizable voice in modern hiphop. The best comparison would be early André 3000, turned up to 11 (Brown samples OutKast’s “B.O.B.” on “Today”).

Occasionally, Brown transitions into an effortless Freddie Gibbs-style gangsta flow that acts as the perfect complement to his normal highenergy self.

Atrocity Exhibition ends with a mission statement in the closer, “Hell For It”: “My task is to inspire your future with my past / I lived through it so you don’t have to.”

It’s a fitting, if unnecessary end to an album all about the horrors of his lifestyle.

Danny Brown’s music is a realistic portrayal of abomination, an outrageous showing of obscenity and a definitive exhibition of atrocity.

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Comparison on social media leads to unhappiness

harmful than we think.

One day while I was lying back on my couch scrolling through Instagram.

That’s everyone’s daily ritual, right? You wake up, check social media and then continue this habit of looking at it throughout the day.

Many of us tend to follow celebrities, whether they are super famous or not. I remember going through the newly posted Instagram pictures when my finger stopped moving, and I paused on a certain picture.

I can’t recall if the woman was a celebrity or a model, but all I know is she looked stunning in her glammed up makeup.

Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and Tinder; you most likely recognize all of these social media apps as many of them consume our daily lives.

If you don’t use social media, well props to you because sometimes it can be a little more

I then proceeded to point out everything that was perfect about her: hair, makeup, body, everything.

As I continued to peer at this woman on my screen, questions suddenly popped into my head.

Why wasn’t I like her? Why couldn’t I be that height? Why couldn’t I pull off heels like that? The questions flooded my mind until some sense of reality pulled me back from my thoughts.

Nowadays we have so many tools that can manipulate how a person is portrayed in the media, mainly through the use of technology. We see pictures online of people that we like and immediately start to compare ourselves to them. Many of us suffer from smiling depression.

Where we smile and pretend everything is okay, but mentally we are in a rough patch. By comparing ourselves to others, we are doing a great deal of harm to ourselves without evening realizing it. When we make these comparisons, we determine our self-worth based on others’ looks. The result of this can be catastrophic, again damaging our

in a bad mood I can just dim the lights in my dorm room, plug in my phone and blare a few of their 300-some songs and feel better.

My mom and dad actually grew up listening to them, too. Their parents had them on the radio and their little toes would tap to the beat of the music while they played with their toys on the kitchen floor.

nation was—and still is—in love with them is because they were all so genuine. They cared about what was happening in the world, and they cared about their music and each other. And they had a killer sense of humor, which doesn’t hurt.

One scene in the documentary really stood out to me.

mental, emotional, and physical health.

We create these unreasonable expectations of ourselves and how our lives should be. We see these models online laughing in their favorite chic girl’s night out dress, and suddenly make the assumption that if we look like that and have the outfit, then life will be fantastic.

Photography is amazing, but sometimes our perceptions can be skewed on social media as anyone can add effects and use Photoshop to look just right.

We are deceived by these beautifully, yet heavily, edited pictures online. We can’t compare ourselves to something so artificial.

Not everyone looks glorified 24/7, and that’s the tricky thing that we all need to grasp. That picture we see on Twitter or Instagram is just one photograph of one minute of that person’s life.

Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying social media is terrible, but I do think people should be conscious of what they post as well as their thoughts of other people whom they admire.

It’s important to enjoy life, the people we’re around, and ultimately ourselves. We need to be happy with ourselves to be able to achieve our goals.

So next time you feel yourself comparing yourself to a picture of Beyoncé… Well, just put down the phone.

Take time to walk around outside and realize we’re all human. We all look a little different in photographs than we do in real life because pictures can be quite deceiving.

At the end of the day we probably all end up lying in sweatpants while binge watching Netflix and stuffing our faces with popcorn.

Twitter still prominent

celebrities.

The hashtag feature that Twitter offers allows users to easily find post on specific topics and issues which makes marketing easier for bloggers and vloggers.

Anna Jensen Features Editor anna.jensen@drake.edu @annaxjensen

The song “December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)” by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons could adequately describe my feelings after seeing “Eight Days A Week,” the documentary on the Beatles’ touring years.

“Oh, what a night / Hypnotizing, mesmerizing me, / (They were) everything I dreamed (they’d) be / Sweet surrender, what a night.”

If I had to compare it to a Beatles song, my emotions would have mimicked the lyrics of “I Feel Fine.”

“Baby’s good to me, you know, / She’s happy as can be, you know, / She said so, / I’m in love with her and I feel fine.”

I grew up on this band. My parents had “Breakfast with the Beatles” on the radio every Sunday morning while we ate our eggs. My dad downloaded all of their albums onto my beloved red iPod Nano and I have loved them ever since.

Their music fills me with instantaneous happiness. Music does that to people, but while most bands just fill my ears with good music, the Beatles fills my ears with challenging, important and enchanting lyrics. If I am ever

As a teenager, my dad had their records. My mom was one of the teenagers I wished I could have been. I wished they were the boy band of my middle school years.

My dad was headed to Drake after a week in Minnesota and we had a plan to watch “Eight Days A Week” at the Varsity Theatre that night.

The documentary was so real, so fresh and so transporting, that after the two hours in the theatre, I went straight back to the room with the intent of watching it again on Hulu.

Instead, I played their music and replayed the show in my head as I laid on my futon. My mind was racing, thinking about how close I was to them, how down to earth they seemed, even though I was just seeing them through a rolling tape.

I thought of all those girls, screaming so loud that the Beatles couldn’t even hear themselves play, and my heart ached to be one of them.

During the film, reporters constantly asked the Beatles what it was about their music that made people go out of their minds. They didn’t know how to put it into words and neither do I.

They are still taking my breath away decades later. I know for a fact I would have been one of those girls, and that I would have been screaming about more than just their dashing good looks.

I think part of the reason the

It was during the height of the Civil Rights Movement and segregation was becoming so absurd that people were demanding the band only play to all white audiences.

The Beatles refused to play for only one race. They said they play to people who love music and race didn’t define that.

In the midst of crisis and uncertainty, it seemed this band was the only thing that brought everyone together.

This documentary displayed them as human beings, which is something I rarely thought of them as. To me, they were icons.

The fact that Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote over 200 of their own songs is mindblowing. It is talent that I have not seen or heard in any artist since.

I was in personal distress this summer when I saw Timeflies at Summerfest and Paul was feet away playing for ten times the cost of my ticket.

Being able to watch this with my dad was one of those things that just needed to happen. I could have watched it alone in my room and he in our basement in Illinois, but the emotions were intensified when we got to watch something that we were so passionate about, together.

Like so many special moments in our lives, this was rare, fleeting. It is truly something I will never forget.

Hemapraba Rengasamy Contributing Writer hemapraba.rengasamy@drake.edu @hema_ash

‘Is twitter dying? Ugh that is a scary thought, isn’t it guys. I love twitter though; it is just so easy to use, very efficient and quick.’

That was a tweet right there, to its maximum capacity. Do you see why it is no longer a favorite among people?

Everything I said in that supposed tweet is most certainly true about twitter as a medium but it is clearly no longer appealing to masses, the number of active Twitter users have gone from 400 million to less than a 100 million in the timeframe of about two years.

Twitter is losing popularity due to both its lack of versatility and lack of specialization. Unlike Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, Twitter does not have a format that focuses on either words like Facebook or pictures like Instagram or Snapchat.

Photos posted on Twitter are not centered and given emphasis like Instagram does which deters photographers while the 140 character limits word-smiths.

Despite all this, Twitter will survive. Twitter is perfect for upcoming bloggers, vloggers and

Fan bases will thrive in the twitter world because of the simplicity that is required forming a 140-character post plus the hashtags to find fellow members of a fan base.

Twitter is also the perfect medium for conversation. I am talking about very public conversations. Or should I say conflicts and arguments.

In the past six months, I think every one of us has heard about a ‘Twitter Feud’ featuring not only celebrities but fan bases too.

Twitter is the most common medium for these public arguments because it is easy to follow a conversation on Twitter.

The efficiency of the Twitter mobile app also fuels these feuds. Retweeting is also very easy and spreads information quickly.

Unlike Facebook posts, tweets can get buried. Which is great to use when there are constant updates to make.

For instance, Twitter is a great medium to update sport results during a game because unless someone you follow retweets the post it would not keep showing up on ones news feed. This allows a coherent flow of information.

Twitter does have future especially in this world where people are constantly looking for new information.

The 140-character limit is great for people with short attention spans. Twitter may not be as big as it was before but there is definitely a niche crowd surrounding it that will keep it going, like Tumblr.

Get out and Vote: voting increasingly important for college students

in this election is probably the most important in a while.

The upcoming election will show the cultural coming-of-age for young millennials for this year. Not only is it a contentious year for the presidential election, but there is a major threat for the Republicans to lose a majority in the Senate (although not so much in the House of Representatives).

Whether or not the Republicans keep or lose the majority (which would have repercussions for at least the next two to four years when a lot of us have hit the job market) will play a major part in how our generation votes. So, of course, will the presidential election.

But there is a problem.

for them and refrain from participating due to a lack of interest in the process. “It’s just not for me,” we often say. However, participating

According to an International

Times article, “Youth

only 19.9 percent of 18- to 24-year olds voted in the past midterm elections, almost a five percent drop from the 2010 midterm election.

On a more comparative note to this year, about 41 percent of 18- to 24-year olds voted in the 2012 election according to the Pew Research Center, which was still down from the 48.5 percent participation in 2008. While this was only about 16 percent down from the rest of the population, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center, it is still a lame turnout.

While some young progressives feel like the system was unfair to Bernie Sanders and refuse to back Hillary Clinton as president, it doesn’t mean they should not want to vote.

Whether it is for Jill Stein, the Green Party candidate, or Gary Johnson, the Libertarian

candidate, the voter should vote for their own values (although both candidates have their serious defects as well *ahem* Gary Johnson’s Aleppo gaffe *ahem*). Also, young progressives should look at the candidate who has a better chance of preventing a Donald Trump presidency than the other candidates.

Likewise, young Republicans not voting for Donald Trump (which are many, and our local College Republicans chapter has refused to endorse him) should vote for the other candidates, and if that thought disgusts them they should vote for a candidate from earlier in the race.

I’ve met a few Republicans over the school year who are still willing to write in Marco Rubio and even Jeb Bush for the presidency, even though the two obviously have no chance in the

general election.

Furthermore, many rights that have been gained in recent years, like marriage equality, and rights for many millennials, such as the Latino community and women, will be severely limited for years under the executive reign of one of the major candidates. Thus, becoming involved with this election is more important than ever for college-aged voters.

Lastly, not only is this election important for deciding the direction of the country for the next four years, but it has extreme historical implications as well. Hillary Clinton, obviously, will become the first female president in the United States, which many in the older generations thought would never happen in their lifetime. On the other hand, Donald Trump will become the first End Times president.

Young people usually feel like the voting system is not

Ellie Hilscher

Contributing Writer ellie.hilscher@drake.edu

2016 ELECTION

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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CAMPUS EVENTS

Writers’ Night lacks student readers, still successful

Hayley Hodges

Staff Writer haley.hodges@drake.edu

Drake Writers’ Night on Thursday evening drew a crowd, filling Medbury Hall Honors Lounge with over 20 interested students and four professors.

No students seemed immediately interested in sharing their own pieces so two English professors, Beth Younger and Yasmina Madden, were the sole presenters for the night.

Younger read a critical essay she had recently written for Banned Books Week about Rainbow Rowell’s young adult novel “Eleanor & Park.”

Her article celebrates books and addresses the issues with censorship and controversial gender roles in literature.

Madden shared several pieces: two of flash fiction and one excerpt from a longer story she

had published this summer.

Madden is also a part of the Susan Glaspell Writers Critics Series and was responsible for helping coordinate Writers’ Night.

The Writers and Critics Series is responsible for putting on several events throughout the year with the hope that Writer’s Night will make a comeback for this year.

“One of my goals is to reestablish this tradition,” Madden said. “The purpose of it is to help develop the literary scene here on campus. We need more spaces like this for students on campus where they get a chance to show their work and see what their peers are working on, what they’re creating.”

Madden also thought that, despite having no students willing to share their work, the event still had an important purpose.

“I like the idea of a space where professors and students are on the same footing. We’re

all just sharing the work that we have in progress, and I like the idea of a space where we all have the same goal,” Madden said. “It’s not me in front of the classroom teaching my students something. It’s me also listening to their work, seeing what they do outside of the classroom. I think that’s important for students to see too what it is that their professors work on. What do we do when we’re not in front of them lecturing?”

Many of the students attending the event have had classes with either Madden or Younger so they came on a suggestion from their professors. “I was curious as to what it was all about,” said sophomore Bailey Boyle. “Plus, I knew some of my favorite English faculty would be there and they are really fun.”

While this was the first Writer’s Night of the 2016-17 school year, the university has put on events similar to this in years past.

“The thing about Drake

“We need more spaces like this for students on campus where they get a chance to show their work and see what their peers are working on, what they are creating.”

Yasmina Madden English Professor

Writers’ night is it’s for students, really, Younger said. “So we come and we read stuff, but in the past we’ve had a lot of students read things so it’s a good way for them to get practice reading their own work and it’s fun.”

Madden is hopeful for the next Writers’ Night, even though none of the students read any of their work aloud.

“I think, at the first event, it is

very common that students are a little more shy,” Madden said. “Several students came up to me after I read and said that, at the next one, they’re going to read and that they thought it was going to be more formal so they were afraid to read in a really formal setting. When they realized, ‘Oh, this is very informal, there’s no reason I can’t share my work,’ they said next time they will.”

After responses from students after the event, Madden said she wants to try to have a second Writers’ Night this semester and two more in the spring.

Until then, the Writers Critics Series will be putting on other activities throughout the semester.

The next event will be a presentation by Tarfiah Faizullah, the winner of the 2016 Drake Emerging Writer Award, on Thursday, Oct. 6.

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Promoting creativity

Savannah Prescott

Staff Writer savannah.prescott@drake.edu @savageprescott

About fifty people were bustling around the new creator space in Meredith 124C on the evening of Sept. 28, working with adult coloring books, board games and eating pizza.

The Innovation Center, located in 124C, held a Creator Fair for all students to come together and create and connect in a stimulating environment.

“I did not expect this many people,” said Chris Snider, assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. “This is great for us.”

Every seat in the room was taken as students engaged in the material and tools available.

The aim for the space is for it to become a common area where anyone can put his or her ideas to work.

Although located in Meredith, it isn’t just a place for Journalism and Mass Communication students.

First-year Connor Leden, an accounting major, attended the Creator Fair and said he could see himself coming to the room to hang out.

“I could see people coming here to meet up, Leden said. “Alone, I’m not the most creative person but this could be the place to work on that.”

Assistant Professor of Practice and Entrepreneurship, Tom Swartwood and Snider were two components of the team that got this space for students up and running.

“We are hoping to make

this a place for students to come together and produce something great,” Swartwood said. “... Students can check out equipment from the J-School and use it in here to create. We want any student to be able to come in here and use this as a resource. With Dean Richardson’s support this really took off and snowballed into what it is today … This is a safe space on neutral territory for everyone.”

If there is enough interest in something the school does not have, the school is open to buying equipment like, 3-D printers or better chairs, Swartwood said.

Snider expressed that this space is here to benefit anyone with an idea that they want to put in motion.

“We want students to connect.

This is the place where a business major, that has an idea for an app, can find a computer science major that is the missing piece in the project,” Snider said. “We want to see more creativity from students.

When I was hiring people for jobs I was always looking into what they did outside of the classroom. I want our students to have the place to create to have the experience for after their time here at Drake.”

Snider and Swartwood held a few Creator Fairs in Cowles Library last year and are hoping to get even more student engagement now that there is a designated space with tools available all day.

The space is beginning to evolve into what Swartwood and Snider anticipated it would be.

“We want this to be an area where students bring up things that aren’t assigned in the classroom,” Swartwood said.

Education buildings, programs to be implemented for use in 2021

to other colleagues to teach with,” said Catherine Gillespie, associate dean of the school of education, Catherine Gillespie.

The current teaching facility is not on the main block of campus.

to receive their Master’s degree at Drake free of cost, if they continue to teach in the Des Moines area.

Drake University continues the construction of the new school of education in an attempt to implement more programs to involve the community and prepare students for the real world.

Since 1988, the School of Education has wanted to revamp its facility. However, without the financial backing, they did not have the resources.

As of 2008, the community, sponsors and Drake alum began pooling their efforts to finally put the school closer to campus (currently located on University Ave.) and give students resources.

Since beginning the fundraising campaign in 2008, the school raised more than $14 million.

Hyvee Corporation donated $1 million toward the project which started the process. Yet the majority of the donations were in $100 increments from university alum, or businesses in the community that wanted to see the program grow.

With more than 200 donors, it didn’t take long to raise enough to get the building under construction.

The physical building itself, will be attached by skywalk to Olin hall, across from Medbury.

The university has decided to name it Collier-Scripps, after two Drake alum.

“It will provide better facilities to teach in, and a closer proximity

Putting the building next to the new STEM program will give the students and faculty additional resources of these new programs and facilities that otherwise would have been a trek across campus.

“Many professors like to model what good teaching looks like, but they are often restricted to confined spaces,” said Ren Daemicke, a senior in the school of education. “My hope is that these new classrooms will be more similar to what we will be teaching in.”

Not only will the facility boast full size classrooms, as opposed to the two rooms in the old building that housed 150 classes for more than 600 graduate students, it will also include a new library.

When Drake’s marketing department met with the dean of the school, they gave a one word definition to the progress of the building: transformation.

“You have transformation, but you use this and momentum from the students, and you get this new facility,” said Janet McMahill, dean of the school of education.

McMahill sees this as a symbolic point for the school, as the new facility also boasts a handful of new programs for undergraduate students, graduate students and teachers in the community.

The school has a contract with the Des Moines Public Schools to allow teachers in the community

The new curriculum also includes BLUE, Building Leaders for Urban Education which prepares teachers in the community to help non-English speaking students and those who live in poverty.

The program will prepare young teachers to utilize their resources to help the students around them, McMahill said.

The Character Counts program also strengthens the bond between teachers at Drake and the community.

The program is affiliated with Drake, and provides two thirds of the schools in Des Moines with school materials and career planning.

The Drake Athletic Department also takes time to go to these schools and spend time enriching the students’ lives while they are in class.

These programs will continue to be implemented in the new building.

The new building has these opportunities and more for their students.

The building is set to be finished by Fall 2017 and will be available for the Drake University School of Education class of 2021.

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Samantha Miller Contributing Writer samantha.miller@drake.edu

DRAKE CURRICULUM

Professor challenges students’ opinions

Ellen Koester Contributing Writer ellen.koester@drake.edu

In his own words, Marc Pinheiro-Cadd has led an “interesting” life.

Pinheiro-Cadd is the director of the World Languages and Culture department at Drake and teaches study abroad classes as well as intercultural communications.

He is not afraid to discuss controversial issues in the classroom or test students on their opinions.

“I talk with students about things that I’m probably not supposed to talk about or things most professors feel are not appropriate to talk about,”

Pinheiro-Cadd said.

Yet, this is exactly what his students say they enjoy about his classes.

Tori Adams, a P-3 pharmacy student, said that while they have opposing political views, she always enjoys having him as a professor.

“He likes to create more of a dialogue than a lecture,” Adams said.

Pinheiro-Cadd focuses on communication in his courses, whether that is communicating across cultural boundaries or with someone with conflicting

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views on a topic.

Pinheiro-Cadd said he is very open about his opinions.

“It’s impossible to be objective as a teacher,” Pinheiro-Cadd said. “You bring your whole life story into the classroom. Most students more or less understand my politics, but I want students to know that I never expect them to agree with me.”

However, Pinheiro-Cadd often challenges students on why they believe what they do. It is all a part of his teaching style.

“One thing I emphasize is selfawareness,” Pinheiro-Cadd said. “Students really need to know what they believe and why. Before you can communicate, you have to know yourself.”

Pinheiro-Cadd is not afraid to fight for his own beliefs.

Before coming to Drake twelve years ago, he worked at a Baptist-affiliated university. He frequently got into conflict with other faculty over a variety of issues, including his support for LGBT students.

“Social justice has always been an area that I’ve been pretty passionate about,” Pinheiro-Cadd said.

He is known as a very honest professor, but also as a very open and accommodating one.

“Discussion comes easily in that class,” said senior John Wingert. “He’s a great facilitator for discussion and looking at your

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experiences in an academic light.”

Michelle Mages, another P-3 pharmacy student, also appreciates his flexibility.

“For me personally, he’s just been so good working with my own schedule to help me achieve my goals and what I want to do,” Mages said.

As for his life outside of Drake, Pinheiro-Cadd has met a variety of successful and influential people, a few being, Fred Phelps, former head of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church and Maya Angelou, a civil rights activist.

He also had an interesting childhood.

His grandparents, who raised him, told him he was adopted and he did not meet both of his parents until he was in his thirties.

Pinheiro-Cadd said he has also traveled more than most Americans. He has spent time in Germany, Turkey and Brazil, where he got engaged to his current wife.

“My wife said I should write a memoir,” Pinheiro-Cadd said. Whether his class is discussing current politics, other cultures or how many tattoos he has, Pinhiero-Cadd’s courses appear to be just as interesting as the man teaching them.

No leads on Wrinkles, stolen bulldog

Jake Bullington Digital Editor jacob.bullington@drake.edu @JakeBullington

The bulldog’s name is “Wrinkles.” Rather was “Wrinkles.” The bulldog statue went missing last year and the Olmsted Center has never been the same since.

“Wrinkles” is one of 15 fiberglass bulldog statues that were part of a “Bulldog Parade Project” created by the Student Activities Board (SAB) in 2007, according to the 2015 Drake Iowa Private College Week tour guide manual. “Wrinkles” also wore the signatures of the SAB members who created the project.

The disappearance wasn’t noticed at first, says former Vice President of Student Life Zach Blevins.

“We all kind of knew something was off, we just couldn’t pinpoint what it was,” Blevins said. “And then finally someone mentioned, ‘Hey, where’d the bulldog go?’

I think it was two weeks after the (theft) that I noticed it (was missing).”

Student Body President Thalia Anguiano also expressed sadness over the statue’s disappearance.

“… And then one day, it’s just gone,” Anguiano said. “That was really sad, ‘Where’s the bulldog?’”

Blevins reported the bulldog statue stolen to Drake Public Safety but Public Safety was unable to locate the statue either, according to Blevins.

There are no security cameras in the area where the statue was placed, therefore the alleged thief remains anonymous.

Anguiano worked on redecorating the statue with Blevins during the 2015 J-term.

The bulldog was used as a means to feature studentsubmitted photos of students’ experiences at Drake events like Relays and Homecoming.

“We wanted to replace the pictures of current students, so we spent hours over J-term cleaning it, sanding it, repainting it, getting it ready to go and poof

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Rob Clark, sophomore advertising major, music minor

… it’s gone,” Blevins said.

Both Blevins and Anguiano said it took weeks getting “Wrinkles” ready for the public eye. “At first I was sad, Blevins and I worked hard on that bulldog,” Anguiano said. Unfortunately for them, Blevins and Anguiano acknowledge there is little hope of seeing the beloved bulldog statue ever again.

“I think if we would have gotten it back, somebody would have (returned the statue) by now,” Blevins said.

Anguiano expressed further remorse for “Wrinkles.”

“R.I.P. to Wrinkles. If you see Wrinkles, please bring him back to Olmsted,” Anguiano said. “I will find Wrinkles by the end of this year.” If students spot the bulldog, they can send The TimesDephic an anonymous tip. Visit timesdelphic.com/news-tip.

Student’s musical journey with the Legends Drum and Bugle Corps

Haley Hodges Staff Writer hayley.hodges@drake.edu

Rob Clark, a sophomore studying advertising with a minor in music, spent his summer in the sweltering heat as a part of the Legends Drum and Bugle Corps located in Kalamazoo, MI.

“Throughout high school I was a really big band geek. I loved marching band, it was my favorite,” Clark said. “My senior year of marching band I ended up being the drum major. My band director, when he realized I was interested in being drum major recommended I check out some drum corps videos to get an idea of what style of conducting he wanted. I was like ‘Okay,’ and I didn’t (watch the videos).”

“Well after the season, I remembered what he said and wanted to check them out to see what it was. It was (some of) the most amazing marching bands I had ever seen … I kind of became obsessed with that for, you know, forever,” Clark said. “I was watching a bunch of YouTube videos of different corps and one day I realized there weren’t any clarinets on the field and I was like ‘What’s going on?.’ I went and researched the specific corps and found out they were all brass ... The next morning, I was in my band director’s office asking if I could borrow one of the baritones to learn on.”

Clark followed that passion starting last year when he went through the long and strenuous audition process.

Clark said he received a call back at his first audition camp and was contacted at his second then went to training camps once a month in preparation.

From there, Clark did moveins as a part of spring training.

“That’s a schedule where it’s twelve hours a day in four-hour chunks for like a month,” Clark said. “Usually about every eight to ten days you’ll have a laundry

day which is really nice because on a laundry day, you only have two four-hour rehearsal blocks and then the whole corps goes to a laundromat and a Walmart. The thing is, since we’ve been wearing sweaty, disgusting, athletic clothes for like a week, (everyone) dresses up. I’m talking like business casual, at the least, and we’re all just doing laundry. We all dress up, do makeup, do hair, just to go to laundry because we’re going out in public for the first time ever. It’s seriously like a holiday.”

Throughout the summer, Clark said they were on the road touring for a show every couple of days to compete against other corps.

At the end of the season, Legends Drum and Bugle Corps had placed third in the open class with the highest placement and score in the corps’ history.

The process started for Clark back in November and culminated with the 64-day run during the summer where he said he’d spend a minimum of eight hours working every day.

“I’m interested to know how much water I drank over the summer,” Clark said. “We were running around the field all day in like triple-digit heat so I would usually drink about a gallon per rehearsal block. On average, I probably drank about four gallons or more per day.”

Clark plays the euphonium in Drake’s marching band and plans to participate in Legends Drum and Bugle Corps again next year, this time playing the 22-pound tuba.

“I went from clarinet to euphonium to tuba,” Clark said. “The thing is, euphonium is the second biggest horn you can play. I got so used to be able to manhandle that really well I just wanted a bigger horn to be able to manhandle.”

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Gong Fu Tea shop offers diverse, varying tea options

The stylish little teashop, Gong Fu Tea, opened in June of 2004 in Des Moines’ East Village.

The teashop looks retro-esque in its appearance, like a storefront seen in a 1960’s movie set.

Inside, it’s a whole different appearance. There isn’t an overpowering smell — it’s a relaxing environment with subtle scents of tea leaves.

Drake first-year Emily Larson visited the teashop last month.

“I came to the tea shop out of interest,” Larson said. “It’s a very calm, chill atmosphere … nice lighting and soothing music playing.”

Owner Mike Feller has loved tea since college and wanted to open up his own tea-specific

business.

“(Opening a tea shop has) been an interest of mine for many, many years,” Feller said. “There weren’t that many tea shops in the U.S., let alone the Des Moines/Midwest area. I want others to enjoy high quality tea.”

The tea can be purchased as loose-leaf teas to take home and make or can be bought to-go or in a cup for the customer to sit with in the shop.

Since their opening, Gong Fu Tea has expanded it’s marketing, creating a website and started shipping their tea nationwide.

“The volume of business has changed,” Feller said. “We are seeing more customers and we have a website that you can purchase our teas from.”

Mike used to travel to meet the tea growers when the store first opened up. One of his favorite places to visit is China. He described it as very interesting,

saying that the tea history in China as extensive and very fascinating. He no longer travels as often as he once did, but some of the main brewing locations are in India, China, Nepal and Taiwan. The store does not blend it’s own teas. All of that is done before the tea is sent to them at the store. Gong Fu Tea gets samples of blended teas, and from there the staff picks what flavors to order in bulk..

Feller is a graduate of Iowa State University and was a forester for 13 years. His business partner was in insurance and banking. They met at college and both shared an interest in looseleaf tea.

They decided to start this business together and had a short list of locations for placing the store.

Des Moines was the place for them, the store, and it has been a

good fit ever since.

“Gong Fu is the art of mastering tea making. It is a very ancient tea ceremony in China,” Feller said. “We wanted to keep the purity of a true tea shop.”

Feller and his employees are fond of tea. Feller tried to drink coffee in college, but decided it made him too tired and has been an avid tea drinker since.

The staff is friendly and eager to give customers as much information as they can about tea flavors, the purchasing process or the process of brewing it. Staff members George Taylor and Mary Ryan are both knowledgeable and passionate about tea, as is Feller.

“Since I don’t always know each person’s taste preference, we suggest they try Ancient Happiness, which is a green tea base,” Feller said. “It’s exotic but not overly flavored.”

When the store first opened, it served 108 teas and have built up

to 150.

The teas line the wall behind the register and the employees must memorize the spots they are in because they are not alphabetically placed.

On the wall parallel to the containers is a wall of tealeaves that customers can smell to get a general idea of what some of the teas will taste like. Most of the teas will taste strong if their smell is strong and vice versa.

Green tea is full of antioxidants, so it is a very healthy choice, Feller said. White tea should steep for two minutes: the darker the tea the longer the steep time is. Anywhere from two to five minutes is good for steeping teas.

The store sells a 2 oz. bag of tea for around four dollars. A 2 oz. bag makes about 25 - 30 cups of tea.

Prices vary on the amount and the quality of the teas themselves.

‘I Am That Girl’ discusses gender issues on college campuses

official organization was lengthy.

the importance of the message behind I Am That Girl.

Campus organizations are meant to meet the needs of students and that’s just what sophomore Eden Kreighbaum thought an I Am That Girl chapter at Drake would be able to do . She thought it would meet the needs of students looking for a safe place to talk about issues that matter.

I Am That Girl is an international organization that has different chapters within college campuses. It focuses on empowering women and helping them realize their value.

Some other things I Am That Girl concentrates on are self-love and having a safe space to discuss topics such as gender issues and teaching women to build each other up.

Kreighbaum was inspired to start a chapter at Drake over the summer after reading a novel written by the founder of the international organization, Alexis Jones, entitled “I Am That Girl.”

Kreighbaum reached out on her sorority’s Facebook page and to other friends to see if anyone would be interested in joining the organization.

“I felt like it was a message that really needed to be shared in our community here at Drake,” Kreighbaum said. “So I applied to start a local chapter here through I Am That Girl and interviewed for it, got approved. Then I had some leadership training I did for it. Then I started reaching out to people I knew here.”

Kreighbaum said that the process to become a campus

“I just set a time to meet with Senate in the next three weeks,” Kreighbaum said. “There were a lot of resources through I Am That Girl. There’s a Facebook page with all of the leaders in it and I just asked people like, how did it go with getting official at your school and I asked some friends I knew who started their organizations here.”

Kreighbaum started reaching out to Student Senate over the summer to begin making Drake’s I Am That Girl chapter an official organization.

Until it becomes an official organization, I Am That Girl cannot hang posters or hand out flyers. For now, the group is relying on word of mouth.

“It’s just kind of a long process, Kreighbaum said. “There’s a lot that goes into it.”

As president, Kreighbaum is hoping to build awareness of I Am That Girl and wants to make sure that students know that the organization is open to everyone, including men. She’s hoping to create a place where people feel comfortable talking about gender issues.

“I think what’s unique about I Am That Girl is that it’s really just a conversation,” said Emma Muth, I Am That Girl’s vice president of programming. “It’s not a club that you become a member of. I think that’s something really special because it’s just speaking about something that’s bothering you or speaking about something that has been on your mind. It does so much for being a healthy person.”

There have been four meetings so far this semester. Some of the topics they have talked about are inclusivity, feminism and competition between women. Members have also discussed

“In college a lot, there’s not really a platform to talk about these issues. And especially women’s issues, I think that people are kind of ashamed or scared to talk about them,” Muth said. “But this really provides a place where that’s okay.”

At the beginning of each meeting, each member goes around and says, “I am that girl or I am that guy because…” and then proceeds to name something they’re proud of accomplishing.

“I feel like it’s really given me a chance to talk about things that I don’t usually talk about or even think about, really, on a daily basis,” said Lauren Velasco,

I Am That Girl’s vice president of marketing. “It’s kind of eye opening and it’s nice to hear different people’s perspectives.”

Velasco said that the personal setting makes it easier to share experiences.

“You don’t feel insecure about anything because you’re all equal, you’re going through the same things and you’re talking about all these things that have happened to you or that you’re going through right now,” Velasco said.

“And you don’t feel intimidated to talk about it.”

Velasco said that there might be some nights where men may not be allowed to come when the topic that night is sensitive.

But there is also a plan in the

works about having a men’s only night where they talk about issues that affect males specifically. “It’s just a really good way to create a community for people,” Muth said.

The I Am That Girl organization on campus is searching for volunteer opportunities within the greater Des Moines community, specifically with women’s shelters.

I Am That Girl is also looking to complete Safe Space training with Tony Tyler in the upcoming year in order to guarantee members a safe place to talk about important issues.

GONG FU TEA offers many different types of tea, some that are very strong and others that are light and relatively weak. The shop will brew the tea from scratch when asked and can do it in either hot or iced options. The tealeaves are stored int the containers pictured above and line the wall behind the register. The shop is located in Des Moines’ East Village. PHOTO BY HALLIE O’NEILL | COPY EDITOR Meena Van Zee Contributing Writer chelsea.vanzee@drake.edu

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Drake falls to 2-3 with road loss to Dayton, 35-10

Matthew Gogerty Sports Editor matthew.gogerty@drake.edu @mattgogo

The Bulldogs were unable to continue their win streak on the road this past week. Drake fell 3510 against Dayton last Saturday.

The loss puts the Bulldogs at 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the Pioneer Football League.

At the beginning of the game the Bulldogs chose to defer and start with their defense. Drake managed to hold Dayton to a four play possession and the ball was turned over with Dayton having less than two minutes of possession time.

However, the Bulldogs defense faltered after the first possession and they were unable to continue that momentum from the starting minutes of the first quarter for the rest of the game.

Dayton found the endzone during their next possession and scored on a 48-yard drive.

As Drake struggled to gain momentum either offensively or defensively, Dayton was able to string together another drive and brought the score to 14-0 going into the second quarter.

Drake began possession in the second quarter with a lackluster four play drive that ultimately culminated in a turnover on downs.

With the Flyers back on the offense, the Bulldogs were unable to circumvent another scoring possession and fell farther behind to 21-0.

The Bulldogs found some traction on the offensive end during their second drive, which led them to a successful field goal attempt near the end of the second quarter, after a 15 -play possession. This brought the score to 21-3 going into the second half.

Coming into the third quarter the Bulldogs began on offense once again and their first drive proved to be unfruitful in decreasing the margin.

Drake’s defense was unable to stop Dayton from scoring on their possession after an 11-play, 75-yard drive. This drive by the Flyers brought the score to 28-3. With seven minutes left in the third quarter, the Bulldogs were able to string together a scoring offensive drive bringing them their one touchdown of the game.

In the first possession of the fourth quarter Dayton was able to score one more time. A final score of 35-10 snapped the Bulldogs attempt at a win streak.

Starting quarterback Grant Kraemer had 40 attempts and had 22 completions in Saturday’s game and had the exact same stats the Saturday prior, with slightly better numbers in his opener against McKendree going 24-42.

The Bulldogs will be on the road again this Saturday to face Valparaiso University.

Drake University’s men and women’s cross-country teams travelled to Arkansas for the Chile Pepper Festival Invitational Meet this weekend. The women placed 13th out of 18 Division I teams, and the men placed 12th out of 18. It was a day full of PR’s and good racing on both sides.

This meet is extremely large and crowded, and the rest of this article will be dedicated to describing it well enough for readers to become interested in attending next year.

The Arkansas Chile Pepper Festival Invite runs men’s and women’s open, collegiate, and high school races.

Overall, 13 races were run on Saturday, with a total of 381 teams plus individuals racing.

When you figure that athletes, coaches, trainers, medical staff, meet staff, parents, grandparents, siblings and friends will all be present for all 13 races, the total number ends up being a guesstimated 10,000 people all gathered for this one event at one location.

Each team has a tent or tarp, so if there were approximately 380 teams there, one can guess there was close to that many tents and tarps present. Furthermore, all these people are going to need to use a bathroom at some point, so an inadequate number of portable toilet’s are located in three separate locations around the course. The average wait-time for the overused portable toilet’s on Saturday was five minutes, if you got lucky, and if the one you entered had toilet paper, you were all the more lucky.

The plot of land that the

meet is held on is not conducive to holding that many people comfortably.

The racecourse at Arkansas winds around, cutting through the team tent area twice, with those sections of the course partitioned off by bright orange plastic mesh fences. The tent area, the awards stand and the various portable toilet stations are all separated by the course.

When a race is happening, and there are runners on the trail, officials in neon green t-shirts stand guard along the sides of the course to make sure no pedestrians or non-athletes try to cross the course while the runners are racing by. This is a necessary measure, because without their enforcement, a collision between a racer and a pedestrian with poor judgment is guaranteed.

Since each race is chock-full of people, waiting to cross the course to get to the other side — which may mean getting to your team tent or a bathroom — requires waiting for up to ten minutes at a time, like getting stopped by a passing train.

All these people — thousands of people — try to go to all the same places at the same time to either watch runners go by, watch their kid get an award, or hustle to the starting line for their race.

When everyone is trying to go to the same place at once, backups and traffic jams inevitably happen.

This causes people to get frustrated or, worse, fretful that they will miss the start of their race if the sweaty mass of sardinepeople does not disperse.

It becomes an “each-for-

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their-own” scenario, with small people wedging their way through gaps in the crowds, and larger people shoving their way through, occasionally squashing the smaller people. And if little Jimmy lets go of his mother’s hand, well… we won’t go there.

Despite the overcrowded, smelly, sweaty throngs of confused parents and runners, people love this race. It has everything the perfect meet should have: a fast course that makes it easy to see kids run through without having to walk far, a deep field of talent in each race, and free tacos and messages for athletes and coaches after the races. The Arkansas Chile Pepper Festival Invite, in all its chaotic glory, is a crowd-pleaser.

We aspire to get better each meet, and after each meet we will share one athlete’s new best mark. This week’s featured PR: Bailee Cofer, 5k, 17:40.57 (previous course PR: 18:24.82).

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Living the ‘Bulldog Way’

Bailee Cofer Staff Writer bailee.cofer@drake.edu

Drake University Athletic Director Sandy Hatfield Clubb, says that the Athletic Department aims to produce student-athletes that win championships and become the most highly sought graduates in the country. To accomplish this goal, she and her colleagues created and implemented the Bulldog Way into Drake Athletics.

The Bulldog Way is the foundation of Drake University Athletics’ goal of creating a culture of excellence and integrity. It is a set of statements that is meant to express each studentathlete’s commitment to compete for championships, achieve extraordinarily high levels of academic success, and serve the community while becoming leaders in the community. This creed is meant to help studentathletes success in all ascpects of their lives during their time at Drake, and beyond.

The Bulldog Way reads:

“We act with integrity. We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to excellence. We outwork and out hustle our opponent in pursuit of championships. We desire the best for and expect the best from each other. We maximize our potential by aspiring to greatness.

We live the Bulldog Way.”

Many student-athletes, coaches, and athletic teams have built the Bulldog Way into their sports programs and personal lives. Drake Softball pitcher Kailee Smith said that her team trusts the Bulldog Way and incorporates it into practices and the way they structure team goals.

“To us, the Bulldog Way means interacting with other programs and people in such a way that helps the community and helps people,” Smith said. “We look at every step of the Bulldog Way and make a plan to execute it.”

The Drake softball team lives out the Bulldog Way by making a big effort to perform

service in the local community. They are involved with Meals From the Heartland, Courage League Sports and Make-A-Wish Foundation, among others. Smith says she believes the most important line of the Bulldog Way is “we act with integrity,” because everyone should always strive to act with integrity at all times in order to be the best person they can be.

Chandelle Davidson, a senior setter for Drake Volleyball, said that the Bulldog Way sums up how Drake Athletes strive to live on and off the field of play.

“My favorite line says, ‘We desire the best for and expect the best from each other,’” Davidson said. “That stanza makes me reflect on how I can be the best teammate possible and the standard I should hold my teammates too.”

LaRon Bennet, co-head track and field coach for Drake University, says that the Bulldog Way embodies a standard of principles that require a selfless mentality and foundation of truth in order to actually live it out.

“To me, the Bulldog Way is a way of life,” Bennett said. “Every component of the Bulldog Way is how I operate on a daily basis.”

He believes the most important line is “We act with integrity,” because the word “act” means to do a thing, while “integrity” means to be honest and have strong moral principles.

“I try to implement the Bulldog Way into the track program by being a daily example of each of the statements,” Bennett said. “I can’t expect my athletes to follow it if I don’t live it and show it.”

Bennett says that he hopes his athletes understand that the lines of the Bulldog Way aren’t just words or actions that they can implement here and there.

“If my athletes don’t embody the true principles of each statement, then not only will they live the deception in college, but likely in life as well,” Bennett said. “These principles are a way of life and will help student-athletes be successful in life after college and sports, too.”

Bailee Cofer Columnist bailee.cofer@drake.edu

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Drake defeats Kansas State 1-0, snaps losing streak

After suffering its first loss of the season, Drake Women’s Soccer (9-3-1) bounced back with a 1-0 victory over the Big 12’s Kansas State University Wildcats (4-6-3).

“We were kind of in a slump,” sophomore forward Tawny Carroll said. “… It feels good coming back, especially against this team for a win.”

Carroll provided the match’s lone goal in the 42nd minute, her third of the season. It was created by sophomore defender Linda Fiorito, who crossed the ball from the right wing into the box where Carroll was able to score the header.

“The goal changed the game

because now K-State had to chase a little bit. We didn’t have to press and push forward,” head coach Lindsey Horner said. A physical match, 22 fouls were called and two yellow cards given.

“That was one of our focus points was being physical,” Horner said, “and I think we did a good job, in the second half, of matching that.

Throughout the match, the referee seemed unwilling to blow his whistle despite a plethora of hard tackles, drawing the ire of both benches and fans of both teams.

“At that point, we know we can’t rely on the ref to give us a couple extra kicks when we want them,” Carroll said. “We just got to play our own game and stay composed and not worry about the calls too much.”

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Drake loses fifth straight

Drake Men’s Soccer’s skid continued at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) on Oct. 1. It was the Bulldogs’ fifth consecutive loss and their second straight in overtime.

“I think that speaks to lapses in concentration late in the game,” head coach Gareth Smith said.

Drake is now 3-7 and 0-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference.

After giving up a 27th minute goal, the Bulldogs dominated the attacks throughout the rest of the game. Drake took 13 shots with seven on goal in the match. SIUE wasn’t far behind with 11 shots and five on goal.

A late corner kick equalized the score in the 77th minute. Junior Steven Enna scored on a header off of redshirt-senior Ben LeMay’s corner, Enna’s teamleading fourth goal of the season.

Four minutes previous, an SIUE player was ejected with a red card that had put the Bulldogs up a man. However, with less than 30 seconds left in regular time, Enna was ejected as well, evening the teams at 10 players each.

Enna’s ejection came on a questionable call as well, according to Smith. He was sliding in the box towards the goalkeeper, but pulled his leg back to avoid hitting him. He never made contact with the keeper, but was sent off anyway.

SIUE took advantage of the momentum shift and scored less than four minutes into extra time.

“When you chase the game to win it, you also can’t leave yourself exposed And I think that’s where

the concentration has dropped. Guys are committing numbers forward and going for the win, we get the chance, we get the chance, and you think after you get a couple chances it’s going to happen, and then one or two guys are a little bit out of their position and—” Smith said as he snapped his fingers, signifying the matchending goal.

The Bulldogs and their winless conference record are now tied at the bottom of the MVC, despite starting the season above .500.

Drake hasn’t won since Smith was suspended over an NCAA rules violation. He had still been allowed to perform the majority of his coaching duties, but is banned from interacting with the team during games.

The Bulldogs were 3-2 before Smith’s suspension, but a forfeit that redacted the team’s fourth win and the last four losses — two of which were conference matches — have dropped Drake to near the bottom of the MVC.

However, Smith is scheduled return for Drake’s next match on Oct. 8 when the Bulldogs travel to Chicago to face off with Loyola University, a team that is ranked 11th in the nation and best in the MVC. Drake will be looking for revenge after losing to Loyola 1-0 on Sept. 17.

Bulldogs led to a handful of dangerous Wildcat attacks, but Drake senior goalkeeper Brooke Dennis was perfect in net, saving both of Kansas State’s shots on goal.

Drake cleaned up on defense in the second half. By controlling possession, the Bulldogs only allowed one shot in the second half. “There were times when we were able to just possess the ball,” Horner said. “… Honestly, in our last two games we’ve struggled with keeping our cool and sticking to the game plan, and I thought today we did a really good job of adapting.”

Kansas State’s only second half shot came in the 53rd minute when Wildcat sophomore Tatum Wagner stole a pass and dribbled the ball into the top-left corner of the box. She beat Dennis with a ground shot that was inches away

from tying the match, but the ball collided with the right post and bounced back into the grasp of Drake’s goalkeeper.

Other than that chance, the Bulldogs defense and midfield kept the ball away from the Wildcats. Drake’s offense didn’t slow either in the second half, doubling its shot total from six to 12.

The shutout is the Bulldogs’ first since Sept. 14 and eighth of the season. Although the defense has been superb throughout much of the season, it’s been inconsistent.

The Wildcats had several breakaways that could’ve become goals on Sunday, but missed, were saved or deterred by defenders. The Bulldogs had given up eight goals in the four matches leading up to the match against Kansas State, leading to two of their three losses.

On Sept. 30 at Indiana State, the Bulldogs allowed three goals in the final 21 minutes to blow a 2-0 lead that they’d held since the 26th minute.

“The Indiana State game taught us that it doesn’t work to go the other way (and get tentative),” Horner said. “We’ve just gained experience from that game.”

Being able to held onto leads, rather than playing from behind or allowing opponents to crawl back into a match, will prove crucial as Missouri Valley Conference play restarts next week.

On Oct. 11, the Bulldogs will travel to Cedar Falls to take on in-state and MVC rivals, the University of Northern Iowa Panthers.

MIDFIELDER Cassie Rohan tries to distance herself from a defender in the teams match against Evansville. Rohan saw 25 minutes of play against Kansas. PHOTO BY CASSANDRA BAUER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

SENIOR James Pendrigh dribbles toward defender Adam Nicholson. PHOTO BY CASSANDRA BAUER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Bulldogs go 0-2 on the weekend, bounced back Monday

Joseph Miller Staff Writer joseph.w.miller@drake.edu @josephmiller3

The Drake Volleyball Team continued conference play this weekend, falling to Wichita State 3-0, Missouri State 3-2, but they defeated Illinois State 3-0.

Tasked with a difficult stretch in their season, the Bulldogs held their own against some highlytouted conference opponents.

The weekend began Friday night with a matchup against the Wichita State Shockers, who were ranked first in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll. Drake battled in all three sets, losing them 17-25, 20-25 and 18-25. Although a decisive victory for the Shockers, the Bulldogs excelled in a number of key areas that left the team and coaching staff feeling optimistic.

Set one was a hard-fought effort by the Bulldogs, as they battled to keep themselves in the game but fell apart down the stretch to allow Wichita State to run away with it.

The Shockers began the next set on a 7-2 run and rode that momentum for the rest of the set, ultimately taking it by five points. The Bulldogs came out firing in set three, grabbing a four point advantage to begin the set,.

However the Shockers capitalized on a few Drake errors and quickly made up the deficit to take the set with ease.

“Against a team like that which runs a fast offense,” said senior hitter Makena Schoene. “You can’t always defend but I think we worked hard to get to our spots and do our jobs as best we could.”

Specifically, the Drake offense made some significant strides against a quality opponent, accumulating 33 kills on 112 total attempts.

“This was, offensively, probably the best showing we’ve had against Wichita State,” head coach Darrin McBroom said.

The Bulldog attack included strong showings from Schoene, Elle Tubbs, Kameo Pope and Grace Schofield, who each had six kills with freshman Paige Aspinwall adding 14 assists.

Defensively, the duo of senior Michelle Tommi and junior Kyla Inderski combined 25 digs.

Despite the loss Friday night, Drake headed into match two of the weekend with the same intensity as the first to take on the Missouri State Bears – ranked second in the Missouri Valley preseason polls.

“Every game has a life of its own,” Schoene said. “We’re going to go into it trying to do our job

and really try to pick apart their offense.”

Drake made a statement early, taking set one with a narrow 2523 victory, riding the momentum of an early lead and utilizing solid defensive play to stave off the Missouri State offense.

However, Missouri State responded quickly in sets two and three, winning them 18-25 and 17-25. Drake bounced back in set four with a convincing 25-18 win, forcing a pivotal set five.

The scrappy Bulldog squad gave a solid effort in the final frame, trading blows and keeping pace throughout the set, but ultimately Missouri State was able to pull away and win 10-15.

Inderski and Schoene shined on offense, giving 13 and 12 kills respectively. Thommi remained a staple in the Drake defense with another 14 dig effort.

Drake bounced back on Monday night against the Missouri Valley Conference leader Illinois State, defeating them in a three game sweep with scores of 25-22, 25-20 and 25-20.

Set one was a back and forth affair, featuring eight ties and five lead changes, but Drake ultimately created enough separation to get the win thanks to a 5-0 run late in the set.

The Bulldogs fell into an early 6-2 deficit in the second set, but superior net defense from the front line and serving from Chandelle Davidson gave the Bulldogs the momentum they needed to make the comeback.

Coming into set three Drake jumped out to a 13-5 lead and never looked back, suppressing an Illinois State comeback with exceptional defense and taking the final set 25-20.

Pope and Odessa Cody were defensive centerpieces in the Drake squad, grabbing nine of 12 total blocks.

On the offensive front, Inderski had 12 kills, with support from Aspinwall’s 17 assists and Davidson’s 16.

Drake continues conference action Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Knapp Center against the University of Northern Iowa.

THE BULLDOGS prepare to break as they head into a game. Drake found zero victories on the weekend, but found solace on Monday evening when they defeated MVC leading Illinois State.

(bottom) Junior Kyla Inderski goes for a kill. Inderski totaled 29 kills in the past three games at the Knapp Center and has totaled 240 for the season. PHOTOS BY MOHAMAD SUHAIMI | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER