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THE KISSING ROCK event brought in over one hundred students to learn about the tradition behind the rock. Read more on page 3.

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Are you ready for homecoming week? Make sure to check out five reasons why you should participate in homecoming this year. From magicians to nudity, SAB is planning a week of fun for students including free events and food!. Read more on page 5.

On Sunday night, a rare super blood moon hovered over Des Moines, Iowa and brought many Drake University students out of their rooms, onto Helmick Commons and into the Drake Observatory. Read more on page 7.

The Bulldogs started out strong in conference play this weekend, as both the men’s and women’s soccer teams started the MVC season out with wins on the road. The men topped Evansville 3-1 and the women came from behind to edge Illinois State 3-2. Read more on page 10.

CAMPUS NEWS

Students receive two alerts about gunshots in four days Security concerns influence new changes to campus Jake Bullington Digital Media Editor jacob.bullington@drake.edu @jakebullington

More shots rang out near Drake’s campus Sunday night, heightening fears of continued gun violence near and along University Avenue.

Drake Public Safety issued a Bulldog Alert at 9:22 p.m. Sunday night advising students to stay indoors and report any suspicious activity.

The notice came at a time when many students were outside enjoying the view of the lunar eclipse; some students were less than a block away from where the shots were reported.

The shots were heard by the officer contracted by Drake through the Des Moines Police Department to patrol campus 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. seven days a week.

Director of Public Safety Scott Law said that authorities, similar to last Thursday’s ‘shots fired’ report, did not find any shell casings.

“Obviously it’s a big area, but we did have a Des Moines Police officer who was working for Drake at the time, he actually heard the shots and was the first to respond,” Law said.

Similar to Sunday’s incident, Drake students received multiple Bulldog Alerts early last Thursday morning detailing reports of gunfire in an alleyway near the Kum & Go on 23rd St and

University Ave. There have been no arrests at this time related to the incident, and did not involve any Drake students.

Des Moines Police kept several officers in the area for several hours following the incident, and Public Safety was able to have extra officers out to be a “visible deterrent,” according to Law. While students have received several timely warnings for various incidents this semester, last week’s notices were the first Bulldog Alerts to be issued this school year.

During Sunday’s event, two suspects were pursued by DMPD, and eventually K-9s were brought in.

“The K-9s were out because

the two individuals being chased fled a vehicle and were on foot, so they had canines to determine the direction of travel and where they were. DMPD took the vehicle into their custody,” Law said.

Des Moines Police K-9s and officers were searching neighborhoods near and on 27th Street, and also interviewed two black males outside of Old Main Apartments, which are coincidentally just across the street from DMPD’s traffic unit building near the corner of 24th Street and Carpenter Ave. The two males were determined to be witnesses to the incident, and were let go after being questioned and having their pockets searched.

At 10:00 p.m., Drake Public

Safety informed students that DMPD had ended their active search for suspects, yielding no arrests.

Although the current search is still underway, DMPD and Drake Public Safety have asked students to report any suspicious activity.

This is the second consecutive year Drake security has had to send out Bulldog Alerts early in the fall semester. Almost exactly one year ago, two shootings took place near campus over the span of four days.

To take more safety precautions in addition to the newly hired DMPD officer, Drake has added a second safe bus alongside the one added at the beginning of this year.

CAMPUS NEWS

Sodexo to create collaborative board to give students a voice Jessica Lynk News Editor jessica.lynk@drake.edu @jessmlynk

After a three-year hiatus, Sodexo is reinstating the Dining Student Board of Directors, a program meant to collaborate with students. “(Because a) manager that was in charge of it left and then different personal shifts, quite honestly it (the board) is something that fell through the cracks,” said Sodexo Director of Operations Mindy Murphy.

The board hopes to evaluate dinning choices, create initiatives for the dining hall and assess meal plan set-up.

“It really is a platform for

students to be able to sit down with us, as Sodexo managers, and get their voice heard to get some real responses,” Murphy said.

Murphy also hopes that it will be expanded beyond that.

“In the past and at other universities, the Student Board of Directors had a lot of input with things like dinning hall remodels and different concepts they want to see,” Murphy said.

“Hopefully down the line we will be able to use it in that capacity as well,” Murphy said.

The announcement of the creation of the board came alongside the announcement of longer meal conversions this year.

Meal conversions will now occur once a semester from Oct. 9 to Oct. 29. Students can convert up to 100 meals for flex

“It really is a platform for students to be able to sit down with us, as Sodexo managers, and get their voice heard to get some real responses.”

Mindy Murphy Sodexo’s Director of Operations

dollars. The conversion period next semester will be Feb. 19 to March 10. They will try to reflect last semester’s meal conversion period.

“The announcement that Vanessa put out was a perfect

vehicle to help get the word out about it,” Murphy said.

These board members will also be the first to know what is going on campus, as well as help communicate issues to the student body from Sodexo.

“From time to time, it can also be used for things like the eggs shortage for example,” Murphy said. “Things (like) that are beyond Sodexo’s control, but when we need to do some educating with the student body — like why we had to take omelets out of the everyday morning rotation to help facilitate being able to actually get the eggs that we needed to be ordered — the board can help.”

Murphy hopes the board will consist of 20 students, with at least 10 consistently showing up at the monthly meetings.

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Murphy believes that “this way we can get a good diverse picture of what the campus is really wanting and needing.”

Overall, the board hopes to curve backlash brought to Sodexo.

“Just because a problem is brought up doesn’t mean we will be able to fix it right away, but we want it to be a collaborative effort,” Murphy said. “We will hopefully use it as a vehicle to help make changes that students actually want to see on campus.”

If students have an interest in being on the board, they are asked to e-mail mindy.murphy@ drake.edu

02 | news

Sept. 30, 2015

$216,014,552 Take the spaces on campus where you live, study, and play.

Add your favorite professor and best aha moment to date.

Combine with the changes surrounding you—from new majors to new construction to new opportunities.

The final tally of distinctlyDrake is historic, but the total progress now unfolding is our future.

It’s what you do with it that counts.

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Sept. 30, 2015

NEWS CAMPUS EVENT

CAMPUS EVENT

Health center to provide flu shots Josh Hughes Staff Writer joshua.hughes@drake.edu

COUPLES competed in games like the “Newlywed Game” to teach students about tradition and connect students to past students. YING CHYI GOOI |PHOTO EDITOR

Kissing rock event teaches tradition to students Lauren Velasco Staff Writer lauren.velasco@drake.edu

The Student Alumni Association’s annual Kissing Rock event held on Thursday night included food, games, prizes and the chance to celebrate the history and honor the long-standing tradition of the legendary rock in front of Old Main.

The story of the Kissing Rock originates from when Drake’s first chancellor, George T. Carpenter, climbed an elm tree and declared he would build a university on the surrounding land. After the tree was taken down, the graduating class of 1989 donated a rock, and it has since became known as the kissing rock.

“The idea with the kissing

rock is that, if you kiss your Drake sweetheart at midnight on the rock, then you’ll have good luck and a happy relationship,” said senior and Student Alumni Association President Katie Ramsey.

Several couples at Drake participated in a competition involving games like “Snack ‘n Smooch,” “Lip Locked,” “Hips to Lips” and a college version of the “Newlywed Game.” After a long tournament, seniors Dani Peters and Rudy Kammel were the final winners.

All students were welcome to attend the event and several participated in the tournament.

The host of the event, senior Ben Weinberg, developed the games and spoke on the significance of the tradition.

“These events provide a sense of unity between students now, students of the past and students of the future,” Weinberg said.

“I know that in five, 10, 25, 100 years, these events and traditions will still be a main part of the Drake experience.”

The Student Alumni Association works each year to satisfy three goals: celebrate Drake’s traditions, network with alumni and practice philanthropy.

“To share these traditions with the people that come before you creates this connection that you can continue to sustain even after you graduate,” Ramsey said.

There are many events throughout the year that involve both alumni and students, enabling everyone to take pride in Drake’s history whether they are current students or alumni.

“These events are a way to bring a new face to old traditions and find a new way to engage today’s students with activities that they can share with alumni as well,” Ramsey said.

Many students attended,

and the Brochal Chords, an allmale a cappella group, made an appearance at the event and sang a few selections just after midnight.

“The moonlight ambiance made it a perfect time to serenade the audience with our songs,” said first-year and group member Cade Martin.

The Student Alumni Association will continue to create events that incorporate Drake’s traditions and celebrate its history.

“Traditions are what connect Drake Bulldogs of the past, present and future,” Weinberg said. “Drake is different not only because of the passionate students that walk our campus, but also because of the aspects of Drake that you can’t find anywhere else.

We should be proud of the things at Drake that make us Drake.”

Drake is unique in offering many activities that will benefit the overall college experience.

But one experience that ought to be avoided? The flu.

The risk of a compounding virus that leads to sickness far worse is ever-present, considering the lack of sleep and diet many college students have.

This year, the campus health center wants to help mitigate the spread of the flu.

Today, students can stop by the Olmsted breezeway to grab a quick flu shot between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.. It costs just $25 for the shot or intranasal vaccine.

Faculty and staff will be offered the shot next week, on October 7.

“It’s so important to get vaccinated. It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-year or a senior; the risk is still equal,” said Mary Beth Olander, one of the nurses at the Drake health clinic. “The vaccine goes right with good handwashing and covering coughs in flu prevention.”

It’s much better and more proactive to get immunized before the start of formal “flu season” to diminish risk.

“Oh, it’ll take less than five minutes, for sure!” Olander laughs. “We’ll get you in and out and ready for winter.”

CAMPUS NEWS

‘Project Bulldog’ to inspire student entrepreneurs Drake Rhone Staff Writer drake.rhone@drake.edu

For the past few years, Drake Enactus has held the “Project Bulldog” event on Drake’s campus. This Saturday, the third annual Project Bulldog will take place in Aliber 101 Lecture Hall.

The project is inspired by ABC’s “Shark Tank,” and all Drake students are welcome to take part. Afterwards, participants have the opportunity to work with the judges to follow through with their plan.

On their website, Drake Enactus describes the process of signing up for the project.

“First, think of an idea,” says the group on the Project Bulldog page. “Second, get in a team of one to four people. Once you have an idea and team set, register online.

On event day, your team will have a maximum of ten minutes to present to our five judges that your idea is worth investing in.

(The) winner of Project Bulldog will be chosen for the grand prize of $750 - no strings attached.”

Drake student Ethan Turner is the president of Drake Enactus, a local chapter of an international organization. Enactus is a nonprofit sponsored by most Fortune 500 companies. The group focuses on entrepreneurship.

Enactus’ influence lets the Drake chapter create projects such as Project Bulldog.

“In Enactus, you take your service projects to a competition at the end of the year and you compete to see who makes the most impact,” Turner said.

“Project Bulldog is to emulate what Shark Tank was doing, but take it a little further by giving the entrepreneur the opportunity to connect with business professionals.”

This year, Turner would also like to see more students from other schools enter Project Bulldog.

“You don’t need to be a business student,” Turner said.

“I think there’s people in this school who have entrepreneurial mindsets and would like to start something that isn’t what you would think of as from the

business school, and I think the judges would like to see that.”

Kai Asberry won the competition in 2014 with “Snippster,” an on-demand tailoring company sometimes referred to as “the Uber of tailoring for Des Moines.” But Asberry almost didn’t even show up to the competition.

“I was more scared than anything,” Asberry said. “Then my friends convinced me to do it. I went in there with just an idea for what was originally called Tailored. I went through the process of explaining what I would do with the $500, which was to build a website and appointment booking, and then go through the process of having clothes measured and pinned and

getting them back in 2 to 5 days.”

Asberry later refined his idea and entered the Lorentzen Student Hatchery program, where he won $5000.

“Project Bulldog was the first step in validating my idea,” Asberry said. “It was open to everyone, and I would recommend (it) as a validation process.”

Teams with ideas for Project Bulldog must register for the competition by today. For more information, students can contact Drake Enactus at enactus@drake. edu or visit their website at www. drakenactus.org.

STUDENT SENATE

President addresses Student Senate, engages community Beth LeValley Staff Writer beth.levalley@drake.edu

President Martin visited Student Senate this week and passed along updates about what he has been doing as the president of Drake University.

While he is still working on getting familiar with Drake University, he is also visiting areas of Iowa to reintroduce Drake to businesses in the community.

“There’s a lot of enthusiasm for this place,” Martin said. “They’re really proud of what you’re doing and what the future holds. We’re excited about the partnership that exists between Drake and Des Moines.”

On campus, Martin has scheduled 34 meetings with various staff members and departments and just completed his 30th meeting. In these meetings, he asks what Drake does well, what Drake’s weaknesses are and where Drake’s future

looks like. These questions help him to better understand Drake’s atmosphere.

He will then analyze the notes from these meetings and create a plan that will be looked over by the same staff to resolve any problems.

Rather than a strategic plan that lasts six to seven years, Martin plans to create a “continuous improvement plan,” which will be built on the balanced scorecard model.

“It enables us to really set some lofty goals as expressed by performance measures,” said Martin. “For example, we might say we want to improve first to second year retention rate to 92 percent, and we’re at 88.6 percent now.”

The board still has to approve of this plan, but once the board approves of it there will be more concrete actions taken.

Safety has also been a priority Martin has addressed in his first few weeks as president.

“I’ve got to say, it has been… eye opening, to say the least,” said Martin. “We’ve had a few events this summer, and then of course,

we had a number of events these past two weeks. This is troubling, and it’s gotten an awful lot of attention in the area.”

Drake has hired a Des Moines police officer to patrol campus from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and security also added another SafeRide bus to make rounds around campus.

Martin met with Franklin Cownie, mayor of Des Moines, to discuss what else Drake can do to ensure safety on and around campus.

“What we’re also looking for is ‘what’s something big we can do to improve the environment and the Drake neighborhood?’ This is our neighborhood,” said Martin.

“It’s not just about campus safety… but, it’s also about using our resources and our talents and our abilities so that our neighbors see opportunities in their lives other than these tragedies.”

To end his speech, Martin addressed one thing that surprised him: how strong the educational experience is at Drake.

“Drake University is in the 97th percentile for after-graduate success,” said Martin. “That

means that we are in the top three percent out of all institutions in this country, and that includes ivy leagues, every school you think of, Drake is right up there.”

Martin plans to use these positive statistics to focus on admissions more aggressively.

Associate Dean of Students Dr. Jerry Parker updated the Senate about the campus climate survey, and both he and President Kevin Maisto were surprised that 81 percent of the student body was unsatisfied with student-tostudent interactions.

Through this conversation, questions were raised about the SafeHaven program, which is required for students this year.

“In regards to the students that don’t want to do it because they don’t want to do it, my apologies,” said Parker. “That’s just not an excuse we’re going to accept.”

Parker continued to talk about how students should be looking out for each other and intervening when it matters.

“It is a collective effort. There is a high correlation between alcohol and sexual misconduct.

Not all the time, but the statistics

do not lie,” said Parker. “At the end of the day, we all need to make sure that we’re protecting each other in our campus community.

If you see something that doesn’t look like it’s going to end very well, intervene.”

Parker emphasized that the college is doing everything it can to educate students and reinforce that there is zero retaliation.

“The other thing I want to address is consent,” said Parker.

“No means no. Yes can turn into no. There might’ve been a yes the day before; that does not mean there’s a yes the next day. Respect each other.”

On a more positive note, the Senate passed their vision statement and approved of the committees for this year.

Senate also allocated $4,955 for the Drake Lacrosse Club, which will go toward 15 sets of equipment and one set of goalie equipment. Senate hopes that this equipment will help the lacrosse club gain more stable members and last for a number of years at Drake.

04 | opinions

Sept. 30, 2015

OPINIONS STAFF OPINION

Taking the dive: Millennials’ lack of political appearance and the importance of voting

Josh Hughes Staff Writer joshua.hughes@drake.edu @JoshHughesIA

Politics finds few lovers in millennials, that’s for sure. Pew Research Center identifies the

many paradoxes of our generation when it comes to politics: we loathe the parties above all else, but hold Congress in relatively high regard.

Over 57% of millennials want smaller government if you mention the word taxes, but 54% want more government services (so long as you don’t mention taxes).

Needless to say, millennials are all over the map politically, but are generally disillusioned with the political process.

For a long time, I shared that disillusionment, but like the rest of my generation, I often wavered.

One of the things that endeared me to the political process was education. I’ve always been an advocate for public education.

That’s why, when I was

approached about running for the school board in my home school district this summer, I wasn’t reluctant for very long. I jumped in, and campaigned hard for the job against four opponents- all significantly older than me.

Long story short, I won my election, and I managed to help increase turnout in my school district from an abysmal 4% to a slightly better but still low 14% percent.

I can’t take unilateral credit for juicing turnout by 10%, but I did a lot to make district residents, especially my younger peers, more aware of the issue.

A big problem that many people, millennials in particular, have is what I call ‘political apathy’ — that is, they’re so disenchanted with the political

system as a whole, they fail to recognize their own importance in the process.

School board elections are commonly held on the first Tuesday after Labor Day, making them a prime time for voters to stay at home. It was important for me to get the message out about a school board election, and to make sure people had the means and the know-how to vote. That meant reaching out to ‘drop-off’ voters, or those who might not typically vote.

I went door to door in retirement homes in our community, signing up the elderly to vote by mail, and explaining to them the importance of taking part in a school board election.

In the same vein, I signed many of my high-school peers up

to vote absentee at their colleges.

Even though they may not live there 100% of the time, they still had a vested interest in the workings of our school, their alma mater.

These people began to recognize their importance in the process, especially in low turnout elections, like mine. I’m confident that it was my expansion of the electorate that decisively delivered victory on September 8.

All in all, I know that I am better for having run for school board.

My race was not giant- less than 500 voted (an accomplishment still, in a small district), but it is my hope that my example will be used to inspire other young people to stand up and intervene in the political process.

FILM REVIEW

STAFF OPINION

Newest “Maze” film

Des Moines Farmer’s Market: Hidden treasures

Eric Deutz Film Critic eric.deutz@drake.edu

Boy, it’s tough to be a young adult in the world today. Jobs, money and the time to Instagram, Snapchat and Netflix as often as is required to keep up your 21st century image are all so hard to come by.

Luckily, if there’s one place that does keep those poor young milennials in their hearts, it’s Hollywood. America hardly lets a month go by without a wide release of another film adaptation of a YA novel, a book genre that is quickly becoming one of cinema’s most counted-on screenplay sources — second only to comic books.

For the month of September 2015, that wide range of releases came to the world in the sequel “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.” And with so many of these being put into production, the real challenge is making them stand out (see “The Hunger Games” or “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”), rather than simply falling into cliché and being forgotten (see the “Divergent” series or “The Giver”).

The first “Maze Runner” film survived quite well on its strong, unique, intriguing premise. But knowing how the first one ended, I had my doubts going in. The filmmakers’ biggest challenge, ironically, would be avoiding getting lost now that they were out of the maze.

“Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” starts right where the first film left off, with Thomas and the

rest of the Gladers being taken in by an organization that swears to be an ally, helping to protect them from WCKD. Of course, in these films, nobody is who you think they are, and the Gladers quickly realize this organization can’t be trusted.

They strike out on their own, and we follow them for the rest of the movie as they try to figure out what exactly is going on and how to put a stop to WCKD. Oh, and they run. They do a LOT of running.

Having left the maze behind, what viewers are hoping for are a new puzzle and a new adventure to carry the story forward. And though this film doesn’t quite rise to the occasion as it may have, it sure isn’t for lack of effort.

“Scorch Trials” throws surprise after surprise at the audience (Zombies? Drunk night club?

What?), and the moral dilemma at the heart of the film is enough to keep the story engaging.

But at the end of the day, all of these efforts to keep the story alive mostly just feel like wellplayed efforts that don’t add up to much.

The storyline, the characters and the setting, while all looking nice and feeling exciting, don’t have enough substance to leave the audience walking away with much. It is a lot of fun. I just don’t know where else this franchise has to go.

Arguably the best ongoing film franchise alive out there, “The Hunger Games”, has its final film opening this November.

“Scorch Trials” is exciting and light enough to wet your tongue for “Mockingjay,” but not much more.

The writing is sharp, and the actors are committed – what “Maze Runner” lacks in an overstuffed world of dystopian action films is something that makes it stand out. The first film had that. I just wish they hadn’t found their way out of the maze so soon.

Grade: B-

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Before I even start, if you have never been to the Des Moines Farmers’ Market, you need to go.

Every Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon, the city stops for a little bit to set up tents and sell each other tomatoes. It’s glorious.

But the farmers’ market is not just for produce. There are tons of interesting booths at market that everyone should enjoy, so I took my friend, first-year Jorjia Vawter, exploring to find the best of the booths.

Grandma’s Fudge First off, this grandma knows her way around fudge. She gave us samples of the milk chocolate and the dark chocolate coffee, and the only word I can use to describe it is “wow.” I bought a peanut butter

brownie from her for $2.50, and even though I don’t like peanut butter, it was incredible.

Little Morocco This was a pastry booth that sold really awesome coconut macaroon things (they had a name but I completely forgot) for $1.50. They also had some pastries for those of you who for some reason or another don’t like coconut. Moroccan-style cookies and general wonderment were sold at this booth.

Busy Bee Garden Produce I couldn’t avoid the produce side of the Farmers Market.

At Busy Bee, they advertise a completely chemical-free way of farming goods. So if you ever need vegetables and don’t want to consume a ton of pesticides, this stand is where you should go.

Papercake Creations At this booth, the vendors sold notebooks made from old hardcover books. I got a notebook here a while ago that was made from a children’s book called “Adventures in Science” and there were plenty other adorable journals that required a ton of restraint to not purchase. *** Besides all the vendors, there are also musicians at the market.

One in particular that I was impressed with was Lily DeTaeye.

She played ukulele and guitar and sang covers of popular songs like “Riptide” and “Count on Me”

and she was so great that I spent $10 on her CD, “Nothing To Say.” She’s spectacular, and I’m very glad I invested in her album.

Another reason I love the farmers’ market is the large population of dogs. It’s a very dog-friendly environment. I was blessed with permission to meet and pet Zoe, a truly majestic creature. I’m a big fan of dogs, so whenever I am in a situation where I am able to pet them, it’s guaranteed that I will do so.

And of course, it would not be a story about the market without mentioning the farmers’ market wagons. You occasionally see people pulling them behind them full with trash bags stuffed with lettuce, but there are rules. My brother Zach works at the market and said they are very strict about allowing people to ride in them.

“They see you looking at the wagons and getting the idea and just shake their head,” he said.

Vawter pitched the idea of putting up signs that just say, “Don’t.” I think that’s the best way to prevent misuse of the classic Radio Flyers provided for us.

Next Saturday, I expect to see you all leaving campus with your reusable bags and pockets full of cash and returning with small jars of honey and CDs from local musicians. It’s basically Iowa initiation.

THE FARMERS MARKET closes off designated streets of downtown Des Moines, as large crowds of shoppers browse a variety of foods, crafts and other goods for sale. PHOTO BY NATALIE LARIMER | STAFF WRITER

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Sept. 30, 2015

OPINIONS STAFF OPINION

Essentials you need to know for surviving rainy days and the notorious “Drake Lake”

Elyse Wheaton Staff Writer elyse.wheaton@drake.edu

Every day there was something new I realized I’d forgot to bring to school as a first-year student.

First, it was hangers, a vital thing that is necessary to hanging clothes up in a closet. How I spaced out on that one, I’m not sure.

Next, I realized I didn’t buy any pens. How I was going to get through school without pens, I also wasn’t sure. As the days continued to go by I was fairly confident I didn’t forget anything else and those were the only two items I forgot about. I finally felt confident and good to go as a first year at Drake, but that all changed when “Drake Lake” hit campus.

It was a Monday (of course), and the weather was terrible. It was clearly pouring outside and I had an 8 am class to travel to that day. I didn’t put two and two together and dressed as I normally would. It didn’t hit me until I was downstairs in the Carpenter lobby that I was about to get soaked on my way to Meredith.

The light bulbs began going off in my head. I’d forgotten an umbrella. I didn’t have a rain jacket and I definitely didn’t have rain boots. I trekked toward Meredith, power walking through puddles with my sweatshirt hood up, attempting to shield myself from the rain as much as possible.

I tried to convince myself it was working, but it really wasn’t. I showed up to my 8 am looking like I just stepped out of the shower.

There are some essential items one needs to have to survive Drake Lake.

Because campus is built on an incline, the water runs down the sidewalks and forms massive puddles. I never owned rain boots in my life, but they are definitely necessary for how deep some of the puddles get.

An umbrella is also a necessity because when it rains, it pours, and you don’t want to be showing up to your 8 am looking like you literally just took a shower.

Buy an umbrella because it will become your best friend.

I never saw the usefulness of a rain jacket until I experienced Drake Lake. But when you have to walk around campus in the rain, it really helps to keep your normal clothes dry. Even with an umbrella, a rain jacket is nice because then you are double guarded from the rain.

Last, but definitely not least,

you will need a kayak to get to class. The term Drake Lake is derived from the fact that Drake floods when it rains. Forget your bike, a kayak is the easiest way to get around campus when it is pouring.

That Monday, my shoes were wrecked, my socks were soaked, the bottoms of my jeans were disgusting and my hair was on its way to a frizzy mess from getting

soaked. I struggled through the rain that day. I actually embraced it a little because there was nothing I could do, but I vowed to buy an umbrella, a rain jacket, a pair of rain boots and made sure my kayak would be within reach so when Drake Lake hit next time I would be fully prepared to endure campus.

RAIN BOOTS are a Drake campus essential on rainy days. They’re a fashion accessory that prevents getting damp jeans, soaked socks and wet shoes. Many students will wear them as fall begins. PHOTO BY MICHAEL LOPEZ | DESIGN EDITOR

CAMPUS EVENTS

Five reasons to participate in Drake Homecoming this year

Tom Scearce Staff Writer tom.scearce@drake.edu

Yes, I said homecoming.

Now, I’m no fool. I’m a seasoned veteran of the “Oh, it’s homecoming?” jokes. I know it doesn’t have as high a level of excitement as the Drake Relays, but hear me out.

Homecoming is an old college tradition to welcome back the student body and get them excited for another great year.

Drake University Homecoming has been a tradition bringing students together for more than 90 years.

Didn’t sell you? Well, then check out these five reasons to participate in Drake Homecoming 2015.

Magicians, Musicians and Acrobats: The week kicks off on Saturday with magician James David on Pomerantz Stage at 7 p.m. David will also be leading a service project on October 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Head to Pomerantz to make cards for soldiers overseas. There will be snacks!

On October 7, Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team will be performing in the Performing Arts Hall at 7 p.m., as will poprock artist Matt Beilis on October 9.

Milkshakes: Sorry, I meant FREE milkshakes. Oh wait, I mean FREE milkshakes that come with FREE color-changing cups! Head to Pomerantz Stage on October 5 at 2 p.m. for “Monday Milkshakes.” Milkshakes will be available in three flavors: chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.

Carnival: What do the Brocal Chords, D+ Improv and Walking Tacos all have in common?

All three will be present at the homecoming carnival, October 6 from 4-7 p.m.

Head to Helmick Commons and participate in one of the longest-running traditions of DU Homecoming. Games, food, inflatable obstacle courses, Fermata the Blue and caricatures are just some of the things to enjoy. Plus, there will be free coozies to decorate! In case of rain, these activities will take place in Parents Hall.

Nudity: Well, almost nudity.

The Student Activities Board is collaborating with the Student Alumni Association to put on the annual Nearly Naked Mile during homecoming week. Know that you’ll being doing something good by stripping most of your clothes off at Helmick Commons at 5 p.m. on October 8. The clothes you strip will be donated to charity. SAA will be giving away free red, white and blue boxers that say “Drake” across the butt to the first 100 people who sign up. Another great way to show school spirit!

Cheer on Drake Athletics: Homecoming is a great way to show your love for your school’s athletics team, and you can do just that by coming to the football game on October 10 at 1 p.m. in the Drake Stadium. Dress up in your best red, white and blue attire and help show Valparaiso who they’re messing with.

Tailgate before the football game with free pizza and nachos at Drake Plaza. Tailgating starts at 11 a.m.

At the end of the day, there’s something for almost everyone to enjoy during homecoming. Come to all events, come to a few or come to none. It’s up to you. But people do spend months putting the week together, so it’s at least worth a try, right?

And hey, if this list didn’t sell you, here’s a sixth reason. After homecoming, there’s only 28 more weeks until Relays!

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Sept. 30, 2015

OPINIONS HUMANS OF DRAKE

CAMPUS EVENTS

Humans of Drake

Each week, staff writer Hudson Webber will capture stories of students on Drake’s campus

4 a.m. fire alarm startles GK

Marissa DePino

Staff Writer marissa.depino@drake.edu @MarissaDePino

Mikhail Dei-anang || Sophomore || International Relations What do you think everyone should strive to be?

“Happy. Try to do what you love. Try to do what seems important. (I don’t know what I love) but I guess that’s part of why I’m here, to figure out what I love and what I want to do with the rest of my life.”

DEAR BRANDI

Dear Brandi: How do I have peace during my nap?

I am really into this guy and a friend of mine says he is interested in me too. I want to initiate conversation to get to know him more and show him I like him, but I have no idea where to begin to do anything like that.

Brandi Dye

Advice Columnist brandi.dye@drake.edu @14bad01 If you would like your question included in future Dear Brandi columns, email her or DM her on Twitter.

HE SAID SHE SAID

Not often enough!

Okay, maybe not, but for a guy like myself who can hardly find the time to eat, sparing over an hour doing laundry is nearly impossible. This should be a fairly easy answer, despite what some people may think, but you should probably wear clean clothes.

This doesn’t mean that you have to clean everything immediately after you wear it, even if it was just to try it on.

Every piece of clothing has a different wear to wash ratio as the necessity for them to be clean.

For example, let’s look at jeans. Denim is an easy example of clothing that has the “Ehh...

I probably don’t HAVE to wash these yet” cleaning duration.

I have gone without washing my jeans for about a year and a half. Okay, not really, but I can definitely go one or two weeks without washing and feel okay about it, and I think I am in good company with this view.

Then, the other end of the spectrum would be “delicates.”

Underwear and undershirts need to be washed after each use! Not one person I know would say “You know what, I really love wearing my underwear more than once without washing it.” So please!

Throw those in the laundry basket each time and don’t come to class with those old undies!

Go for it! Even if he just thought you were cute from across the room, he is going to be hella impressed and flattered that you are willing to approach him first.

Your friend is not a d-bag (hopefully) who is hoping for you to fail. If they say that the vibes are there, you can probably trust them. And honestly, the worse thing that can happen from giving a guy your number is that he doesn’t text you. That is literally nothing. You can do it. Slide him the digits.

How do you politely tell your roommate to not even acknowledge your presence when you are napping?

Naps are bae. Do not let anyone come between you and your naps.

I think the best method is to be upfront. Just let her know that if you are in your room between 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (or whenever it is your prime naps occur) that you are there to squeeze in a tenminute nap and you can not be disturbed or talked to during this time.

If you are terrified by a touch of confrontation, you can make a sign to hang across your door that says “nap time” or “nap zone” so your roommate immediately knows what’s up.

The key with both of these techniques is clarity. Do not attempt subtlety.

The fire alarm went off at 4 a.m. on Sunday at Goodwin-Kirk residence hall, sending students scattering outside. Many students stood dressed in their pajamas and some were startled wideawake.

Some students were gathered quite close to the hall and others backed farther away. However, none of the students seemed to know where to stand or what to do after the fire alarm. Students watched as a fire truck roared up to Goodwin-Kirk Hall.

All the students knew how to leave the building, but that is where the knowledge stopped. It seemed that during the fire alarm, students were only going through the motions, but weren’t entirely aware of the fire protocols to be followed. There was a lack of communication to the students so

that no one knew exactly where to go, how long to wait or when it was safe to go back inside.

Unfortunately, this shows that in the event of a major fire, many students would not exit the hall appropriately or in the safest way possible.

While there are scheduled drills throughout the year for students, there should be a plan that is made and given to the students so that they know what to do in the case of a fire.

For instance, students understand to flee the building in the case of a fire, but not all know the closest exit to them. Nor do they know how far away they should get in order to be safe after they escape the building.

Another issue was the fact that no one took charge after the fire drill went off. No one was around to tell students it was safe to go inside or if the fire was a drill or an actual fire. It was clearly illustrated throughout all the faces outside that there was a lot of confusion.

To clear up the confusion the following day, a timely warning should have been sent out explaining the cause of the fire so that students were aware of what had happened. To prevent confusion in the future, students should be given a handbook with fire protocols for students to follow so that students can have a good, solid plan to follow during the event of a fire alarm, rather than being stuck in the motions of what they thought was best to do during a fire alarm.

COLD AND ASLEEP, students wait on the sidewalks outside of Goodwin-Kirk as a fire alarm goes off at 4 a.m. PHOTO BY JESSICA LYNK | NEWS EDITOR

He said vs. She said

How often should one do laundry?

Now we’ll get to the more risky clothing. It may come as a surprise, but there are people that don’t wash their workout clothes after only one use. WHAT? Yeah, and get ready for their logic: “Why do I need to wash it after one use, next time I workout it will just get dirty again?”

This is horrible logic. What if you never took a shower? You’ll just have to take one the next time you go out or the next morning you wake up. WRONG. Wash them. If you are on your way to the gym, and you smell like you are on the way back... You need a wake up call!

Finally, I think the most overlooked laundry article would be bed sheets! Bed sheets are overlooked due to the fact that you aren’t really there enough to realize they are dirty (haha, college sleeping joke).

Or it could be because your mom always did them for you and you didn’t actually know until right now that you have to wash them — and yes, that does include your comforter!

So please, wash your clothes and bed sheets often, that way you don’t smell and don’t have to worry about sleeping in mold!

Drake University offers 70 different majors from 6 different colleges and has more than 160 student organizations.

With the undergraduate total tuition fee at $43,292 and Drake being ranked the third best Regional University according to usnews.com, you can assume that students would take initiative and open themselves up to as many opportunities as possible. With so many opportunities, majors, minors, concentrations and organizations available, it would make sense that many Drake students are running around from the time they wake up until the time they go to sleep.

Since students are busy day in and day out, they are forced to manage their time by setting priorities, and one thing that might come last on the priority list would be laundry.

Other than my grandmother, I cannot think of one person who actually likes laundry and would put laundry before other things in their schedule. As college students, there is practically a responsibility and reputation to avoid doing laundry. Not only does one have to pay for the dreadful chore, but it also takes an ungodly amount of time. The phrase “Come home and do your laundry” is also common, like it is actually expected of you to be

slacking on laundry duty.

Since we have a standard to live up to as college students when it comes to avoiding doing laundry, it is only acceptable to do your laundry when you have completely run out of underwear. However, it is still not encouraged. But we have to live up to the standard! Wal-Mart stores and Victoria’s Secret are in business for a reason— go buy new underwear when the rest are dirty!

If your clothes tend to be more sweaty than usual or are used for working out, it is encouraged to place dirty laundry in plastic bags and hide them in other people’s closets (make sure not to use garbage bags—people may mistake the stench for actual garbage instead of clothing). This does two things: first, it masks the smell of the clothes—to a certain extent. Second, when a plastic bag can no longer cover up the smell, it will be in someone else’s closet. (What smell?)

In order to be the proper college student, one must stock up on dirty clothing in order to show off how “collegiate” one is. Remember, it’s not only a college student’s reputation, but also a standard that needs to be achieved! Think of how proud your parents will be!

Joe Herba

Staff Writer joseph.herba@drake.edu

Victoria Tramp

Staff Writer victoria.tramp@drake.edu @TrampsFTW

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Sept. 30, 2015

FEATURES ASTRONOMY

Super blood moon shines for first time in over three decades Students go outside and into Drake Observatory to watch rare eclipse Natalie Larimer Staff Writer natalie.larimer@drake.edu @larimerslogic

Last Sunday, the world stopped for just a moment and looked up.

For the first time since 1982, the moon happened to align with the sun and the Earth, creating a rare “Supermoon” lunar eclipse.

“A lunar eclipse is when the moon passes in the shadow of the Earth,” sophomore astronomy major Katrina Sletten said.

“It’s like your everyday shadow happening on the moon. What’s cool about it though is the moon

turns like a red color. They actually call it a ‘Blood Moon’, I think that’s what the Mayans called it as well.”

The super blood moon is the result of a lot of happy circumstance. For instance, the moon happened to be closest to the Earth during the eclipse, causing it to appear larger and brighter in the sky than normal.

It also passed through the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, allowing a total eclipse and turning the moon the deep red color that everyone got to enjoy.

“It would be blanked out,” astronomy lab assistant Lauren Breman said, “except we have this big sun back here shooting light at us and we have an

atmosphere that filters out the short wavelengths of light and that allows the long wavelengths to turn the moon in the deepest part of totality a beautiful, deepreddish coppery orange. That’s what happens in a total eclipse.”

Many students watched the eclipse from Helmick Commons, but some took advantage of the Drake Observatory, which was open from 7:30 to 11 p.m. that night. At the top, there were telescopes where it was possible to see the moon in a lot more detail than with the naked eye.

“At the observatory, people can come out for free and look through telescopes and get some facts about (the eclipse),” Sletten said. “Luckily this year, the full

eclipse happens at a time that’s reasonable. Most of them have been at 3 a.m. and only the dedicated people go out to see it.”

The lunar eclipse is an opportunity for people to gain a little perspective about the universe itself.

“Even though it’s just a shadow, and we see shadows every day, but then you see it on the moon and it kind of gives you cosmic perspective,” Sletten said.

“It’s really cool to see something ordinary on a grander scale and it just gives us a different context to look at everyday life.”

A super blood moon is very hard to come by.

“It has to happen during a full moon,” Breman said. “But it’s also

tilted relative to what’s called the “plane of the ecliptic”, which has the orbits of all the planets. You can’t have a total eclipse unless the moon’s orbit takes it right on that plane of the ecliptic. Plus, the moon (orbits in an ellipse) so it’s sometimes closer to the Earth than other times. Now we’re going to get a super moon eclipse.”

Even if you missed the super blood moon, there are plenty of pictures circulating through social media and news sites, and you can also catch the next one in 33 years.

THE RARE super blood moon on Sunday night brought students out of their rooms and under the stars to watch the moon pass through Earth’s darkest shadow and turn a dark red hue. Coinciding with a full moon, the next lunar eclipse of its kind is expected to occur in 33 years. PHOTO BY JOEL VENZKE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

STUDENT LIFE

Drake Myths debunked Claire Hueg Staff Writer claire.hueg@drake.edu

Myth: I can leave after 15 minutes if my professor doesn’t show up At 12:34, exactly four minutes after class was supposed to start, a classmate proclaimed, “We only have to wait another 11 minutes until we can leave!” Is she right?

Well, a quick look at the Drake Student Handbook will show you that no such rule is readily published. That doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t leave. If a professor doesn’t take attendance, feel free to head out the door. If your prof does, you might want to stick around. In either situation, they can lecture for any part of the class they made it to if they want to.

As with most attendance policies, it is entirely up to the professor.

Myth: Herriott is Haunted A while back, a student committed suicide in Room 2 in Herriott Hall. The door was locked, and it was combined with Room 4 to turn both singles into one single. Years later, students still room there.

Kelanie Crosswait, a first-year and Herriott resident, firmly believes Herriott is haunted.

“The first weekend I was here, we were hanging out in Room 4 and talking about it. Then, it got really, really cold and other typical ghost stuff,” Crosswait said. She described the entire experience as “creepy” and “spooky.”

“The boy who sleeps on that side of the room said he heard tapping at the window and scratching at the door or inside the wall,” Crosswait went on to share.

Students who live in Herriott but don’t believe it is haunted tended not to have anything to say on the matter. When Alex Freeman, another Herriott resident, was asked to comment, he laughed off the entire myth.

All the parts of a haunting line up, what with the scary death, the campus cordoning off the room and students experiencing things that go bump in the night. For some, it is likely that Herriott is haunted. But, as with all things paranormal, no one can be sure.

Until we have concrete proof, this one is going to stay a myth.

contact: timothy.webber@drake.edu

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Sept. 30, 2015

FEATURES COMMUNITY

Latino Heritage Festival celebrates 14th year in Des Moines Sarah LeBlanc Features Editor sarah.leblanc@drake.edu @sarahleblanc201

Last weekend, Latin-American cultures enriched Des Moines and brought awareness to the Hispanic community through the annual Latino Heritage Festival, located on the Court Avenue and Walnut Street bridges.

Joe Gonzalez, the newly appointed executive director of the Latino Heritage Festival and retired Des Moines police officer, enjoyed coordinating the Festival for the first time this year despite the challenges the event faced.

“There’s been some bumps in the road, off and on, (but) it’s a learning experience,” Gonzalez said. “We’re trying to work through it and trying to make it a good event.”

The first Des Moines Latino Heritage Festival was originally scheduled to begin in 2001, but it was postponed to 2002 due to the events of September 11.

“This was started…in order to highlight our culture, highlight what we give back, what we do,

and also to be able to show pride in our culture because if you don’t celebrate your culture then you kind of lose your identity,” Gonzalez said. “It was a good way just to kind of highlight everything and to educate everybody else on our culture.”

Gonzalez estimates that around 10,000 people visit the festival each year to enjoy food, music and explore the booths of around 90 vendors. From piña coladas to political candidates, the festival provides a plethora of choices and activities for families to enjoy.

“It’s a family event,” Gonzalez said. “In our culture, family comes first.”

Besides being a fun family event for the community, the festival also serves as a conduit for a political message. The festival hosted Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley.

“With the political climate and some of the things that are being said, it’s even more important for our friends out there to come and learn about us to know what we are about,” Gonzalez said.

“It’s even more important now

to educate everybody about what good we do and to have our folks who have had to listen to all of this negative stuff to show pride and not be afraid to come out and celebrate.”

“What gets lost in it is how many good people there are here that give back to this country, and they’re a really important part of our economy, a really important part of our communities and our cities and our state” Joe Gonzalez Executive Director

Despite Iowa’s general lack of diversity, Gonzalez stressed that issues of immigration and diversity should not be overshadowed.

“There’s always this misunderstanding that we’re coming over here and draining

things that we’re all criminals,” Gonzalez said. “What gets lost in it is how many good people there are here that give back to this community, give back to this country, and they’re a really important part of our economy, a really important part of our communities and our cities and our state.”

Religious organizations also had booths at the Festival.

Compañeros, the coordinating body for Des Moines Presbytery and the mission’s trips to El Salvador, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the group’s journeys to El Salvador on October 1.

With a position at the festival for around five years, Linda Anderson, who stood at the Compañeros booth, enjoys community members’ continued interaction with the map placed at the group’s booth.

“A lot of people come by and look at our map and say, ‘I live there,’” Anderson said.

“It’s a really a friendship ministry with good connections.”

With the abundance of booths, several Latin American countries were able to be represented at

the Festival and expand upon ideas of diversity among Spanishspeaking countries.

“It’s kind of special, we also educate the greater community about the diversity within our Latin American community,” Gonzalez said. “When you hear someone speaking Spanish they (might not be) from Mexico, they could be from any of the 22 countries. We have representation from almost all 22 countries within central Iowa.”

The festival also works to promote education about Latin American cultures and diversity within and outside of Iowa and the United States.

“We have such a diversity and so that’s what we should be able to celebrate,” Gonzalez said. “It’s a celebration of giving back… it’s a celebration of what we’re all about.”

A MARIACHI band plays on a large stage at the Latin American Heritage Festival last weekend while audience members dance with friends and partners. The festival hosted several entertainers and political candidates over the weekend and featured wrestling matches and authentic Latin American food and drinks. PHOTO BY SARAH LEBLANC | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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This is John’s second six-figure gift to the campaign.

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Sept. 30, 2015

FEATURES STUDENT LIFE

Sophomore uses camera to capture student talent, activities

Advertising major impresses peers and faculty with videography, photography Molly Adamson Staff Writer molly.adamson@drake.edu

“There are not a lot of art forms that document other art forms,” said Sam Fathallah, a sophomore advertising major with a chemistry minor.

But that is exactly what he is doing. Fathallah is a filmmaker who specializes in filming other people participating in other art forms.

He was the one behind the Street Painting video that was published to the Drake University Facebook page last spring. For the video, Fathallah wrapped his brand-new camera in painter’s tape and plastic bags, and then immersed himself into all the action that is Street Painting.

His camera was covered in paint by the end, but still usable, and he caught footage of people interacting with the camera and having a good time. Not many filmmakers or photographers are willing to go into the mess that is Street Painting, but Fathallah was, and his work paid off.

Fathallah leads a very busy life. Not only does he have occasional film projects, like the Street Painting video, but he’s also very involved around campus. He’s a photo editor for Drake Magazine, a member of D+ Improv and Photography Club, a marketing intern for the Meyocks Club, a videographer for the Student Senate, a member of the Student Senate PR team, a worker in the Outdoor Leadership Program and in the Campus Outreach program, which is trying to shed a positive light on the people of the surrounding

Drake neighborhoods. Fathallah is involved in even more than that long list, but that’s all he could remember at this point in time.

Fathallah also started a filming project with a couple of his friends, which he calls “Painted Street Sessions.” In these short films, he documents people singing or playing instruments on the Painted Street. Fathallah says the videos give people who might not see music as a career choice a chance to show their talent.

“When someone else is filming it, it’s less ‘I’m putting myself out there” and instead more of “someone else is documenting me, so I feel comfortable,’” Fathallah explained.

Fathallah caught the bug for being behind the camera at age 13 when his family went out to places like Disney World. He says he was always making silly videos with his sisters, and he learned how to use Moviemaker by editing those videos. He made video blogs with friends in middle school, and then he finally bought his own camera in high school.

“I can film a person painting a canvas. I can film the story of that canvas to be a part of the painting,” Fathallah said. “When you see a painting, all you see is the painting, you don’t see what went into it. I think that’s half of the art — what went into it, the way it was done.”

Todd Evans, a journalism professor who has had Fathallah in class, praised his student.

“There is an openness and sincere curiosity to Sam Fathallah that I think sets him apart from lots and lots and lots of people,” Evans said. “If you went way up to the sky and looked down upon the Earth and saw all the puzzle pieces that make up Drake

POLITICS

Iowa welcomes candidates Natalie Larimer Staff Writer Natalie.larimer@drake.edu @larimerslogic

Even though the 2016 presidential election is still a year away, Iowa’s political scene has been heating up.

Just last week, Republican candidate Rick Santorum came to Drake and held a Q&A with the students in attendance, which would not have happened if Iowa was not as vital to the election as it is.

“Iowa is the first caucus state,” said Law, Politics and Society major Josh Hughes. “That’s important because we decide — not really who is going to be president — but who is not going to be president.”

Iowa’s caucuses officially begin on February 1, and they will help filter through the candidates and select the few that the parties will focus on.

Being one of the most influential states in the presidential election comes with perks. Urbandale High School, a district about 20 minutes away from Drake’s campus, got Republican front-runner Donald Trump to come speak at their homecoming.

“One of our government classes decided that it would be really cool if we could get a presidential candidate to come to our homecoming,” Urbandale senior Josh Ingham said. “So we started a Twitter campaign, and everyone in my class started tweeting stuff at the presidential candidates.”

The campaign quickly escalated from just a few tweets to being featured on the local news and eventually getting a response from Trump, Clinton and Sanders.

“Trump obviously came, but Clinton and Sanders said they were not available at the time, but

they hoped they’d be here soon, so we’ll see where that goes,” Ingham said.

At the homecoming speech, there was a special roped-off area for students to stand and watch. Some wanted to make an impression on Trump.

“I saw it as a perfect opportunity to wear my Bernie Sanders t-shirt to make a point that I didn’t support him,” Ingham said.

Though most of the student body thought it was great that Trump came, a lot of students were put off by his speech.

“It was cool that he came, but honestly I’m not really sure if I support any of his views,” Urbandale homecoming king Austin Cook said. “Nothing that he said was controversial. He didn’t say that much that was actually meaningful.”

Even though Trump did not take a strong stance on many issues, one fairly important discussion did come out of his speech at Urbandale: whether his hair is actually a toupee or not.

“It really looked like it,” Ingham said. “It really did. I can’t say for sure but it did look like it.”

The fact that Trump even came and that Urbandale received a response from three major presidential candidates shows how influential Iowa is to the nation’s political scene.

Des Moines is the center for campaigns and caucuses, which provides Drake students with a unique opportunity to get involved.

“We are going to have, here at Drake University, the Democratic debate in November,” Hughes said. “There will be a Republican debate in Iowa before the caucuses in January. There’s word that it could be at Drake, but it’s all-speculative. Honestly, nobody knows.”

University, he’s one of the puzzle pieces. This is where he should be for right now.“ Fathallah certainly brings creativity to the Drake campus.

The Painted Street video was his own idea, and now with his new project, the Distinctly Drake video, he is working with others on the Communications Board to produce the best product he possibly can.

Fathallah’s video showcases five people from Drake, including faculty and students, and shows how they have been impacted by

the campaign.

The video will debut on October 3 and will be a way to celebrate the campaign’s success of meeting and bypassing their goal.

Danny Akright, former Digital Media Publisher for Drake University’s Office of Communications who has worked closely with Fathallah on the Distinctly Drake project, commented on Fathallah’s work ethic.

“Sam is a pretty self-motivated guy. It doesn’t take a lot of

direction to get him going where you want him to go,” Akright said. “He does a really great job of taking the direction that he is given and running with it to create a really effective and moving video. He was a really easy guy to work with.”

Fathallah’s accomplishments reflect the opportunities Drake’s education provides. With an expansive portfolio already, the sophomore will undoubtedly continue to advance his career.

SAM FATHALLAH is a sophomore Advertising major who has made it his mission to document the lives of Drake students and the campus’ organizations through his camera lens. PHOTO BY PRANEETH RAJSINGH | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

HEALTH

Health Center provides student resources Katherine Bauer Staff Writer katherine.bauer@drake.edu @bauer_katherine

Drake’s own on-campus Health Center provides students with a multitude of resources for personal and mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and sexual assault – and those are nothing to be ashamed of.

The Drake community has taken steps to prevent sexual misconduct around campus and to provide support for survivors, including through the Haven survey. However, many around campus feel that there is still more to be done.

Senior health science major Layton Mikkalson has tried to stay engaged with this topic, and he feels it is prevalent and important on campus. He has attended different talks and programs relating to these issues.

“I really like the changes and the direction Drake has taken,” Mikkalson said. “I think there’s a lot of support for anyone struggling.”

One outlet of support for victims of sexual assault is offered through the Drake Health Center.

Typically, survivors of assault come in a few weeks after their incident when they need someone to talk to. There are three male and two female counselors prepared to handle sexual misconduct situations, depending on the preferences of the individual. The Health Center cannot perform an initial physical because evidence collection is the role of the authorities.

“I’ve noticed an increase in people reporting sexual misconduct,” said Counselor Diane Eischeid. “I want students to know they’re not alone. There are a lot of resources. Don’t be afraid to come in and utilize them.”

Eischeid meets with a variety of students with a variety of needs, including homesickness, depression or trauma from sexual misconduct. The most important thing for the Health Center is making sure the students are aware of it and its services.

“I want them to know we’re here for them,” Health Center Office Coordinator Jackie Robinson said. “Our sole mission is for the students only. And they need to know that. They need to know we’re here for them and only them. I think they think they can’t come here.”

Robinson has worked at the Health Center for 12 years and noted the trend in appointment scheduling. The first three weeks of class, the Health Center was booked every day, five days a week. This is the result of students getting used to living in close proximities with 3,000 others and experiencing colds and stress.

“Students are using our resources,” Eischeid said. “I think we’re in need of more counselors on our campus. We need more full-time positions. We only have two full-time staffers. I’d like the center to be more consistent in our resources.”

Besides an increase in fulltime staff, Eischeid feels more

outreach is needed for the Health Center to connect with all the students it needs to.

Suicide Prevention Week, held in Olmsted two weeks ago, was one of these programs.

“There are a lot of resources,” Eischeid said. “Don’t be afraid to come in and utilize them.”

Eischeid said that often times she has students come in to get information for friends when they are not sure about going themselves.

As for students like Mikkalson, a positive experience at the Health Center makes it easy to recommend friends to go there as well when in need.

“People don’t want to go in because it’s awkward,” Mikkalson said. “They don’t want counseling because it has a negative stigma. I don’t see any negative consequences to these things.

They will try their best to help you.”

The Health Center opens Monday through Friday at 8:30 a.m. and closes at a variety of times, with Wednesday at 6 p.m. being the latest. More information is available online at www.drake. edu/health.

DRAKE’S HEALTH CENTER provides students with resources to cope with mental and personal health issues. PHOTO BY JAKE BULLINGTON | DIGITAL EDITOR

10 | sports

Sept. 30, 2015

SPORTS VOLLEYBALL

CAMPUS NEWS

Bulldogs surprise Loyola to start MVC season at 2-1 What’s the Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

Drake would play the minimum of six games in their first two conference matches of the season, sweeping Evansville on Friday evening before being swept by Southern Illinois University the following night, beforing upsetting Loyola on the road.

The Bulldogs were explosive in their first conference match of the season, dominating the Evansville Purple Aces in three sets at home.

Drake took the first point of game one and never looked back, leading wire-to-wire. The Bulldogs all but sealed the deal on a 5-0 run on serves from freshman Grace Schofield to give themselves a 24-14 advantage.

A kill from sophomore Kyla Inderski finished the game two plays later. Drake 25, Evansville 15.

Evansville took their first lead of the match in game two after scoring the first point. After that, it was all Bulldogs. They went on one of their biggest scoring streaks of season, taking 12 consecutive points to put the game out of reach. The Bulldogs would go on to win the set by a score of 25-11.

In set three, it appeared that Evansville may put up a fight with their backs against the wall, taking an 8-7 lead over Drake after four Bulldog errors. But the

Bulldogs responded by taking 14 of the next 20 points. Back-toback kills from senior Katie Dulek closed the match with Drake on top, 25-18.

Southern Illinois put an end to any momentum Drake could have built from that win, however, by controlling the Bulldogs at the Knapp Center.

The Salukis finished the match with a hit percentage of .369, considerably better than Drake’s .085. Drake’s blocking wasn’t much better, which contributed to the Salukis’ success in hitting.

SIU had 11 blocks total in the match, nine more than Drake.

The Salukis did commit a fair share of mistakes in the match, committing nine serving errors, but the Bulldogs were unable to take advantage on the gifted points on account of their poor hitting.

“We brought a really good serving and passing game, but I think that on the execution side of our game we fell short,” Schofield said. “That’s what the difference was.”

SIU is one of the strongest teams in the Missouri Valley Conference, predicted to place fourth in the MVC in the preseason poll, and were able to make up for their errors with dominant play practically every other aspect of the game.

“We have to keep our errors down,” Drake head coach Darrin McBroom said. “Going into the second set we had I think (we had) 13 unforced hitting errors.

We can’t expect to win and have that many errors. And we just got to be a little bit crisper on

defensive play I think.”

The first two games were speckled with communication blunders on the Drake side to go along with a combined hit percentage of just .029. Drake won just one of the four longest volleys in the first set, struggling to handle the SIU attacks for too long.

“I think we did a lot of good things, but I think that there is always room for improvement and I think it really showed in this game,” libero Michelle Thommi said. “We played a really good (first) game and we really put balls away. We played hard defense and that’s important.”

The Bulldogs picked up some energy from the Parent and Family Weekend home crowd, with over 600 fans in attendance.

Their support seemed squandered, however, as costly mistakes drained the Bulldogs’ fervor quickly, leading to a 3-11 deficit.

“It’s important for us to keep our chins high and keep cheering after every play, because when that starts to fade then so does our play,” Schofield said. “As long as our minds are still in it then our bodies follow.”

Drake was able to show some signs of life, going on a 5-1 run late in the hopes of clawing back, but it was too little, too late. SIU would go on to win the set 25-16.

Set three looked as though it might have been more of a contest, featuring two ties early on and the Salukis not leading by more than three until the game was more than half over.

A pair of 5-2 runs helped the Salukis break away, putting them up 19-14. SIU would not relinquish that lead, finishing off the Bulldogs in three games with a 25-18 win. “(In) the second game and third game, we had a lot of errors and I think that that’s definitely fixable,” Thommi said.

The Bulldogs traveled to Chicago to take on Loyola on Monday night, hoping to get above .500 early in the MVC season and perhaps get a win streak going.

The Loyola Ramblers got out to an early lead in game one and kept the Bulldogs down, winning 25-19.

They took an early advantage again in set two, but the Bulldogs weren’t about to fall behind two games to none. Down 6-9, Drake responded with a run of their own, closed with an ace from Inderski, to take the lead, 13-11.

Loyola wasn’t about to be deterred and fought back to tie the match at 22 points apiece.

The match remained close and was pushed into extras. With the game tied at 27, senior Rebecca Brown’s serving led to a pair of Loyola errors and a Drake win.

The match was all square, 1-1.

The Bulldogs took the match lead with a 25-21 victory in set three before simply dominating in set four, winning 25-16 to seal the match.

Drake will continue the conference season on the road this weekend at Illinois State on Friday and against Indiana State the next day.

COACHING

Assistant coaches make presence felt at Drake

Fill versatile roles, from recruiting to practice to gameday

Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

A lot more goes into collegiate sports teams than just the players and the head coach at the helm.

With a staff comprised of three assistant coaches, a video coordinator, video coordinator, strength coach, director of basketball operations, several student managers and head coach Ray Giacoletti, the Drake basketball team has one of the largest and most comprehensive support staffs on campus.

Not only is the staff expansive, but it is also experienced, including assistant coach Jeff Rutter, who has been coaching basketball for more than 20 years. Rutter is now entering his third year at Drake.

“Everyone is involved in every game,” Rutter said. “We all have a hand in putting together a gameplan, in talking about matchups and different things like that.”

Within the basketball staff, the jobs of game preparation and coaching are divided amongst

the coaches. Each coach has their own responsibilities to the team, with Giacoletti at the head of the program.

“As an assistant, oftentimes, you may make some suggestions, but at the end of the day, just like in any business, it’s the head coach who has to make the decisions,” Rutter said. “(Coach Giacoletti is) a great leader and he really involves our staff a lot I think in the decision-making. We all work together to come up with what we feel is the best way to do something.”

Even if he isn’t the principal decision-maker, Rutter still makes his presence felt both during games and throughout the off-season as he fulfills a wide range of roles with Drake basketball.

“Recruiting may be the number one piece to the puzzle, … trying to find the guys that will be a really good fit here from the standpoint of academics, basketball and character,” Rutter said. “From a coaching standpoint, it’s an ongoing development with our players, helping them with skill (and) watching film.”

It isn’t only in basketball that these roles are delegated to the assistant coach.

LESLIE FLORES-CLOUD gives advice to Michelle Thommi on the sidelines.

PHOTO BY BARON CAO ‘15 | DRAKE ATHLETICS

Leslie Flores-Cloud, now in her third year as a coach for the Drake volleyball team and her sixth as an assistant coach at the college level, fulfills many of the same functions as Rutter, especially when it comes to recruiting.

Flores-Cloud heads the recruitment effort for Drake volleyball, contacting precollegiate athletes and narrowing down a prospect list before she and head coach Darrin McBroom head out on the road to meet the players in person and watch them play firsthand. “(McBroom) has the main call on who we take in and who we don’t, but we’ve worked together for so long (that) I think we have a really good understanding of what our program needs,” FloresCloud said.

Recruiting is oftentimes one of the more overlooked responsibilities of a coach, something that players and fans often don’t think about.

Matt Frost, 22, is now in his first year as an assistant coach for Men’s Tennis after he graduated from Drake last June and learned about this oversight first-hand.

“I guess all the rules (are what surprised me most),” Frost admitted. “I had to take the recruitment test. I had no idea (that there were) so many rules that got involved in recruiting. … As a player you have no idea about that stuff.”

Even if Frost’s experience isn’t quite at the level of Flores-Cloud’s or Rutter’s, he still fills many of the same roles on the staff under head coach Davidson Kozlowski.

“If Davidson has any questions, he’ll just come to me and ask what he thought about a certain doubles pair together,” Frost said. “He feeds ideas off me and I’ll give my input back, but he’s the boss.”

However, that may be where the similarities end, as each coach has different responsibilities in practice or on gameday.

“I would say I make the biggest impact (by) watching film on those teams so prior to us playing them,” Flores-Cloud said. “I (need to) have a really good idea of what they’re looking to do so

that our team can stop that, or so that our team can funnel the ball certain ways and then push back at them.”

Flores-Cloud will also communicate with players ingame, calling out adjustments to the Bulldogs on the court.

McBroom is more reserved during matches, making his voice heard during timeouts and between games.

Their responsibilities differentiate in practice as well.

Both McBroom and FloresCloud utilizing different teaching methods to best help the team succeed “Coach McBroom and I have worked together for three years now and I would say we work very well hand-in-hand together,” Flores-Cloud said. “McBroom is very hands-on when it comes to how we’re going to approach the game. … He’s very good at talking to the kids that way. … I take a very huge role in our setting and running the offensive side of our program. I work with the setters hand-in-hand every day as well as what we’re going to run (with) hitters.”

In more than just athletics, the coaches have a duty to the players. Not only are coaches entrusted with improving the players’ skills in their respective sports, but they are also called to be strong leaders off the court.

“I handle any kind of odds and ends that the girls need as far as being a mom,” Flores-Cloud said.

Drake athletes aren’t solely athletes, but student-athletes who are expected to excel both in athletics and in the classroom.

That’s where the coaching staffs can have an influence as well, to help in whatever way they can in their players’ education.

“We have full-time academic advisors that help our studentathletes, but we specifically are involved in that as well, just trying to monitor a little bit and maybe serve as guys with the best possible experience they can have here at Drake. … We take pride in seeing our guys and our team as a whole get better.”

deal with the ESPN deal?

Katie Kurka Staff Writer katie.kurka@drake.edu @Kate_Kurka

Drake University Athletics and the Missouri Valley Conference recently announced they have finalized a partnership with ESPN3, an online only platform of the ESPN network.

Starting in October, all women’s volleyball games as well as men’s and women’s basketball games will be available to stream via ESPN3.

Not only is this a chance to heighten exposure for Drake and other MVC teams, but also an experience opportunity for students in the Valley.

Students will be responsible for not only filming the games but will have a hand in the production as well. Students will also help create graphics and direct productions.

The experience the students are gaining is different from the average college job. They will be working on a professional broadcast that can be viewed worldwide.

Terrence Thames, the Creative Services Coordinator for Drake University, is excited about the possibilities it will open up to students.

“Everything we’re doing is the exact same as ESPN.” Thames said. “We’re running an ESPN broadcast…. Giving students these opportunities is how they will set themselves apart in a crowded market.”

David Wright, an Associate Professor at the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication, agrees with Thames.

“We love practical experience, so it’s a match made in heaven,” Wright said.

Wright would like to eventually see students not only running the production behind the scenes but in front of the camera as well.

Thus could be happening as early as next spring in terms of shadowing and training to start as soon as the basketball season begins.

Wright is confident that Drake students can handle the level of professionalism it takes to be a talent for ESPN. At the same time, Wright, as well as Drake Communications, is hoping that ESPN will take advantage of the opportunity and increased audience offered by the MVC. Mark Lesser, the interim coordinator of Creative Services, is excited to be working with students who are new to the field.

“In some ways, it’s better than working with veterans,” Lesser said. “(The students) are passionate about what they do and learning the new technology.”

While a completely studentrun production is exciting in many ways, there is also a hindrance in the size of the staff. The Creative Services team consists of only 35 students of varying educational backgrounds.

In the coming months, however, Thames and Lesser both worry about moving from staffing seven to staffing 15 students per game. While it will be a transition at first, the prospect of expanding the Creative Services staff is welcomed.

To become a part of the Creative Services team, or for more information about The Valley on ESPN3, students can contact Terrence Thames at terrence.thames@drake.edu.

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Sept. 30, 2015

SPORTS MEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Three goals too much for Evansville

Bulldogs snap decade-long drought against Illinois State

Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

Drake has been a clear leader in the Missouri Valley Conference throughout the early season, winning six of their first eight matches. The Bulldogs extended their win streak to three on Saturday and started the conference season at 1-0.

“I think any time we can help these young guys perform close to their potential, as they’re doing right now, is always pleasing to see,” head coach Gareth Smith said. “Any coaches in any program should be in it for the student-athletes and to see those guys close to their potential, operating at optimum performance is always positive for any coach to see. The blessing in it is that they’re not only are they performing well but they’re also getting results and when you get those two then you’re in a good place.”

The Bulldogs traveled to Evansville, Indiana on Saturday looking to exact their revenge for a 1-4 loss last season at the hands of the Purple Aces at home in Des Moines.

Sophomore Steven Enna, who scored his first two goals of the season and earned Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time this season, led the Bulldogs to victory.

Junior Mueng Sunday picked up two assists on the day and now leads the team with four assists on the season, all four of which have come in the last three games.

“It’s a weight off the chest, starting to get a couple goals,” Enna said. “It feels good.”

After forcing a turnover in the 10th minute, Enna had a one-onone opportunity with the goalie.

He didn’t hesitate, taking a shot from 18-yards out to put Drake up 1-0.

The Purple Aces responded with the equalizer 17 minutes later on a cross, allowing Mark Gonzalez to score his teamleading third goal of the season.

With just seconds left in the first half, Drake was able to make one final attempt on goal.

Sophomore Gabe Edel took control of the ball near midfield and made a long pass down the sideline, finding Sunday in the attacking third.

Sunday sent a cross towards the far post, finding redshirt sophomore Alex Prusa for the header goal to give Drake the lead heading into halftime.

“It’s nice being able to get involved, but to be able to get some assists you have to have the right people being in the right place and being ready for the ball,” Sunday said.

The Bulldogs would cushion their lead seven minutes into the second half when Enna scored his second goal of the match, again off of an assist from Sunday.

The Drake backline played lockdown defense for the rest of the match. Evansville only managed one shot on goal in the second half.

“I don’t think we need to recreate the wheel with what we’ve been doing to this point to be successful,” Smith said.

“As long as we continue to do those things that we’ve been doing well and make some minor

adjustments depending on who we play.”

Not only has the Drake defense been tough to score on all season, but the offense has been explosive in the past two weeks, outscoring opponents 10-3 in their last three matches.

“I feel like we’re just all clicking right now, (scoring) a lot of goals and making things happen on the field,” Sunday said.

Redshirt junior goalkeeper Darrin MacLeod has played every minute in the net for the Bulldogs this season and has made 31 saves thus far, contributing to a 6-2 record to go along with a pair of shutouts.

Next week will prove to be a challenge for the Bulldogs. They will face off with the Missouri State Bears.

The Bears and the Bulldogs are, as of Sept. 29, the only two teams in the MVC with a winning record overall and a win in their first conference game.

Although Missouri State’s defense has been strong all season — only giving up six goals in seven games, its offensive production has been lacking.

The Bears have scored just six goals all season and have three scoreless draws.

“They’re a very difficult team to break down,” Smith said. “They tend to have a very solid defensive structure, a very solid cornerstone of their program. We have to find the balance between attacking … (and) not leaving ourselves exposed on the counter.”

The Bears faced off with the no. 1 Creighton Blue Jays on Tuesday, a team that was 9-0 entering their match.

The match finished after the Times-Delphic went to print.

Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

For the past 10 years, the Illinois State Redbirds have dominated the Drake Bulldogs, winning every meeting between the two teams.

That streak is now over.

Drake came back from a 2-0 deficit in the final 20 minutes of Saturday’s game to start the conference season with a win.

Drake started out behind for the eighth straight match, giving up a goal in the ninth minute. “(We need to be) ready to go defensively especially,” senior midfielder Emma Winstead said.

“We get really hyped up to go score goals, so sometimes that lets us slip a little bit on defense.”

The Redbirds extended their lead to two early in the second half.

Knowing that tick on the clock made a comeback even more unlikely, Drake went on the attack.

Junior forward Rebecca Rodgers broke the scoring seal for the Bulldogs when she put the ball passed the keeper in the 72nd minute, her fourth goal of the season, to cut Illinois State’s lead to one.

Three minutes later the match was tied when a corner kick from Kayla Armstrong found defender Sarah Grace Nicholson, who headed the ball into the back of the net.

The corner gave Armstrong her second assist of the match, earning her an MVC Offensive

Player of the Week award.

“We had momentum for a couple minutes so we took it and we ran with it,” Nicholson said.

“Kayla played a perfect ball to me and I got some separation from the defender and found the net.”

The defining goal of the match came in the 86th minute, again on a corner kick. In this case it was not so much from late game heroics, but instead a little bit of luck that bounced in the Bulldogs’ favor.

“Luck goes one way or another, you can’t control it,” Nicholson said.

The Redbirds initially managed to clear a corner kick, but Drake sophomore Ali Smith lifted the ball back into the box.

The Redbirds attempted to clear the ball once again, but a misplayed header turned into an own goal and a Drake 3-2 lead.

The Bulldog defense held on as the clock wound down and Drake walked off the field in triumph.

“Everyone wanted it and everyone knew that defense was the most important thing at the end of the game,” Winstead said.

The victory also extended Drake’s road win streak to two.

“The whole team is just super pumped, because that’s obviously just a big win coming into the season,” Nicholson said. “We’re all just ready to get some more wins under our belt and take that momentum and move forward.”

The MVC season will continue on Friday night when Indiana State travels to Des Moines.

“I think the league is wide open,” head coach Lindsey Horner said. “I don’t know that there will be a favorite in any game we play.”

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FRESHMAN Elaine Gorom (top) handles the ball along the sideline last week. (Bottom) James Grunert leaps for a header. PHOTOS BY CASSANDRA BAUER AND ASHLEY KIRKLAND | PHOTO EDITOR

12 | sports

Sept. 30, 2015

SPORTS FOOTBALL

No place like home: Drake controls Stetson 41-3

THE DRAKE OFFENSIVE LINE dominates the Stetson front seven as running back Conley Wilkins looks to make a break through a gap. PHOTO BY ASHLEY KIRKLAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Austin Cannon Beat Writer austin.cannon@drake.edu @NotAustinCannon

Sometimes, you just need to come home.

After two straight losses on the road, the Bulldogs opened the Pioneer Football League season with a 41-3 demolition of the Stetson Hatters Saturday at Drake Stadium. The win improved their home record to 36-7 since the end of the 2007 season.

“It was good in a lot of ways because it was a whole team win, every phase of the team was big today,” head coach Rick Fox said.

Save a handful of plays, Drake dominated in all facets. The offense found the end zone four times against the Hatters a week after being shut out at South Dakota.

On special teams, Conley Wilkins returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. It tied for the second longest return in program history.

Most of all, Drake won on defense. The Bulldog front seven dominated the line of scrimmage so much that the Hatters finished with zero rushing yards.

And it wasn’t much better for Stetson through the air: Starting

quarterback Ryan Tentler failed to break 100 yards and was sacked seven times.

Two of those sacks came at the hands of Drake defensive end Mack Marrin during Stetson’s first two drives. He finished with four tackles for a loss. “(I) made sure I’m doing my job, made sure I focused on tackling and executing,” Marrin said.

Playing Stetson in the last game of 2014 perhaps paid dividends for the Bulldogs. Whatever the Stetson did on offense, Drake was not fooled. The Hatters were forced to execute, and they couldn’t.

“Nothing surprised us, what they did,” linebacker John Hugunin said.

Stetson’s only points came on a field goal that resulted from a drive starting at the Drake 31 after Cody Thibault threw an interception. Otherwise, the Stetson offense spent most of its time on its end of the field. Except for the field goal drive, Stetson’s average starting point was its own 24, a welcome sight for the Bulldogs.

“When they know their opponents have a long field to work with, you can play your whole playbook,” Fox said.

The Hatters finished 3 of 15 on third down and only managed 13

first downs compared to Drake’s 23.

Fox gave much of the credit to the Bulldogs’ scout teams.

“Those guys basically have to learn a new offense and a new defense in a couple of days and give us a great look and they did a fantastic job this week,” Fox said.

Thibault started in place of the injured Andy Rice and took a step forward after struggling mightily last week at South Dakota. He threw three interceptions (one was on a Hail Mary at the end of the half) in the first half but settled down to throw two of his three touchdowns in the final two quarters.

“Just felt more comfortable this week than I did last week, and I think it showed,” Thibault said.

Thibault hit Lee Snell for an 11-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter to put Drake up 10-0. He finished off a seven-play, 80-yard drive to open the second half by finding Zach Zlabis in the right front corner of the end zone from the Stetson 12.

Thibault’s biggest play came on his final snap. His throw was a little high, but A.J. Spitz, near the sideline with a defender in his face, tipped and juggled the ball, corralled it and sprinted to the end zone for the 55-yard touchdown and a 34-3 Drake

lead.

“He’s got that confidence,” Fox said. “He was able to lead us to a win. He’s made the big throws now, and until you do that in a game, you always have that wondering and he came out and did that.”

Besides having his first-career start behind him, Thibault’s comfort was aided by the strong running game behind him.

Wilkins had 152 yards on the ground that included a 69-yard run on the Drake’s first offensive play.

His touchdown return in the second quarter answered Stetson’s field goal. Wilkins caught the ball at his goal line and jetted through a pair of gaping holes before outrunning defenders on the left sideline to

the end zone.

“Our blockers did an outstanding job on the kickoff return,” Wilkins said. “It was wide open so I hit the hole hard and got in the end zone.”

The return helped give him 250 all-purpose yards, and it was the fourth time in his career that he rushed for more than 100 yards. By leading for most of the game, the Bulldogs could stick with the running game instead of being forced to go to the air.

Led by Wilkins, Drake (2-2) amassed 251 yards on the ground, controlling the ball for its second home win of 2015.

“When you are at home, you have to win those games in this conference,” Fox said.

CONLEY WILKINS sprints past Stetson defenders, adding to his total of 360 yards through four games. PHOTO BY ASHLEY KIRKLAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

FOOTBALL

Strong play across the board garners recognition in victory Austin Cannon Beat Writer austin.cannon@drake.edu @NotAustinCannon

Lines Excel When the offense racks up 251 rushing yards and the defense

holds the opponent to zero rushing yards, it’s usually a good sign that the guys up front are doing their jobs.

Drake head coach Rick Fox had particular praise for his bangedup offensive line, missing starters Al Hern and Aaron Melton, both lost for the season.

“Those guys really controlled the line of scrimmage,” Fox said.

Marrin, who had two of Drake’s seven sacks, credited the coaching staff.

“I’ve got to give that to the coaches,” Marrin said. “They’re putting us in great positions to win.”

Bulldog Football Week Five Preview vs. Campbell Fighting Camels 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 in Buies Creek, NC

Campbell Record: 2-2 (0-1 PFL)

Conference: Pioneer Football League

Offensive Players to Watch — The balanced attack of QB Kameron Bryant and RB DeShawn Jones will concern the Bulldogs. Bryant has thrown for 170 yards per game. Jones isn’t far behind, averaging 125 yards per game on 7.2 yards per carry.

Defensive Players to Watch — Campbell’s defensive line features three seniors, each one a force to be reckoned with, plugging up running lanes and harassing quarterbacks in the backfield. They have a combined 46 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 2015.

Fast Facts • Campbell is averaging nearly 400 yards of offense per game and are giving up under 250.

• The Fighting Camels lost a nailbiter last week in the conference opener to Butler, 25-24, after giving up a touchdown then throwing a pick with less than two minutes remaining.

The Drake defense was rarely fooled by Stetson’s offense on Saturday, which was only able to generate 178 total yards.

Players of the Week Punter Cam Bohnert and defensive end Mack Marrin were named the Pioneer Football League’s special teams and defensive players of the week, respectively.

It’s the second time Bohnert has been honored. He also earned player of the week honors after the North Dakota game. On Saturday, Bohnert punted four times for a 44.5 average. Two of his kicks pinned Stetson inside its own 20. Handling kickoffs, Bohnert also made two tackles, one of which flattened the Stetson kick returner on a second-quarter kickoff.

Marrin made his presence felt immediately. On Stetson’s opening drive, he made a tackle for a two-yard loss and followed it up with a sack. He finished with six total tackles, four tackles for a loss and two sacks.

Bohnert and kicker Josh Lee have won three special teams player of the week awards while

Marrin and John Hugunin have each won the defensive award.

Garbage Time Glory Since Saturday’s game was a blowout, the backups had their chance to play in garbage time.

Three of those backups made the most of their opportunities on the field.

Receiver A.J. Spitz, tight end Connor Ostrander and quarterback Andrew Clifford each recorded their first touchdowns as Bulldogs. Starting receiver also caught his first touchdown in the third quarter.

Spitz caught a 55-yard touchdown pass from Cody Thibault at the beginning of the fourth quarter to up the Drake advantage to 34-3. Six minutes later, Clifford found Ostrander from seven yards out.

Up Next The Bulldogs will travel to Buies Creek, North Carolina to play the Campbell Camels on Saturday. Campbell (2-2) lost its PFL opener to the Butler Bulldogs 25-24 on a final-minute touchdown at the Butler Bowl.

Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m.