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Wednesday Sept. 23, 2015

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‘Get engaged’

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RICK SANTORUM spoke to students, faculty and community members about questions they had for the presidential candidate and 2012 Republican caucus winner.

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CAMPUS EVENT

Santorum develops participation in political conversation Jessica Lynk News Editor Jessica.lynk@drake.edu @jessmlynk

As the sun faded in Kern Commons in Cartwright Hall, students, faculty and community members gathered on chairs and turned couches to face a podium adorned with a “Rick 2016” poster.

Flyers urging viewers to “get engaged” and “join me now in taking back America for working families” were set across the room.

About a hundred people chattered, waiting for presidential candidate Rick Santorum to take his place at the front.

At 4:50 p.m., the presidential candidate strolled in wearing jeans and a blazer.

“Thank you all for coming today and respectful participating in this market place of ideas,” said Logan Murray, a member of Drake Law Republicans,

introducing Santorum. “Living in Iowa, we are given the rare opportunity to be actively involved in the vetting process of the next president of the United States thanks to our first in the nation caucus.”

Santorum, the 2012 Republican caucus winner, gave a bit of background, including his nerves about being back in a law school after earning a J.D. from Dickinson School of Law. Then, he went straight to answering questions in this town hall style meeting.

The event, sponsored by Drake Law Republicans and Drake University College Republicans, occurred Monday as a part of Drake’s commitment to open political conversation.

First-year Josh Hughes kicked off the conversation by expressing his concern with incarceration rates and police brutality leading to protests through a question.

“As president, how would you hold bad law enforcement accountable if they are brutalizing victims and how would you

“The benefits of a college education are still very strong, but we are now at a tipping point where they are not quite what they are used to be. We have to start looking at education a little differently.”

Rick Santorum Presidential Candidate

address the racial imbalanced levels of incarcerated people in this country?” Hughes said.

“The level of accountability for men and women in uniforms is I think as high as it has ever been in the history of our country,” Santorum responded.

Santorum then went on to

indicate that he doesn’t think the president has made any progress regarding “racial reconciliation.”

“As a new president, you focus in on the fundamental problem, which I think is causing all of this, which is that there are no dads in those communities,” Santorum said.

“The basic problem in this society comes down to the breakdown of the traditional family. It is family, not race. The chances of kids coming from families that I talk about (singlefamily homes) being in this very room are very slim and that is just not right.”

Another student questioned why student loans are higher than other types of loans. Santorum explained that students and parents aren’t paying their loans back, so there is a bubble created that hinders others, especially those who aren’t going to college. “ The more money you pump into students, the more colleges and universities jack up the prices,” Santorum said.

“The benefits of a college

education are still very strong, but we are now at a tipping point where they not quite what they are used to be. We have to start looking at education a little differently.”

First year Ryan Skotzke asked a question centered around Kim Davis and the issue of how religious liberties fit in with court decisions.

Santorum referred to this event as an “assault on religious liberty.”

“There’s nothing in the Constitution that says the court can do what it did. Nothing,” Santorum said. “The final say should always be in you and you have no recourse to the courts, except indirectly through the president and only through the president because they are appointed only when there is a vacancy.”

Santorum ended his visit by asking for support.

“I know you all have a lot of money, so if you want to donate, you can do that too.”

CAMPUS NEWS

Survey yields positive, negative results on campus climate Lauren Velsaco Staff Writer lauren.velsaco@drake.edu

As a part of Drake’s 2017 reaccreditation process, the Campus Climate assessment given this past year, addressed the attitudes of students and faculty and their comfort levels on campus.

Last year, the Drake Strategic Diversity Action Team cooperated with Rankin & Associates to formulate a survey in which students and faculty participated to give feedback across all areas of campus, including academics and diversity.

“The survey helps us understand what needs to be fixed and it provides real significant data to make meaningful changes,” said Student Body President Kevin Maisto.

The process to create a climate survey began in 2014. It was a thorough process that involved

several teams guided by Campus Climate Investigator Dr. Sue Rankin.

“We see campus climate as three cognitive wheels but students are centered to everything we do,” Rankin said.

The executive summary of the survey is online for students and faculty to view. It provides information and statistics of not only the structure of campus but also how it affects students and faculty.

“Being exposed to this data opens our eyes to the areas on campus we’ve been ignoring,” Maisto said.

Both students, faculty and staff participated, giving an honest perspective from every part of the university.

“From a faculty perspective, surveys help people feel like they have a voice” said Professor of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Andrea Kjos, “the survey also gives an accurate representation of the environment that’s tested,” Given the information in the survey, groups like the Student Senate will take the data and

address issues that need to be changed on campus.

“Research like this gives us a solid base and starting point to move forward and understand ourselves as a university,” Maisto said.

Providing the results of the survey to all students and faculty and also planning forums to discuss the results better connects students to the university.

“The survey helps the university respond more accurately to the needs of the students,” said first-year Phillip Copeland.

The executive summary and the forums to discuss the results are pivotal in the growth of Drake’s Campus and to the cohesiveness and culture of the climate.

“This survey plays a key role for first years and sophomores because they’re just starting out and they have a really big part in shaping what the future of this institution will look like,” Maisto said.

At the forum on Monday and Tuesday, the results of the survey

were revealed and discussed

by Rankin. She discussed the positive parts of the climate as well as the problems some students described in the survey.

“If we don’t realize the racism, sexism or genderism that occurs, we devalue the experience people have every day,” Rankin said.

Although several controversial topics arose, Rankin discussed what Drake students can do to move forward and confront these issues.

“It’s part of your mission to be who you want to be at Drake, “ Rankin said. “It’s an accountability measure.” There will be forums throughout the months of October, November, and December in which students will have the opportunity to take a more in depth look into what changes can be mad to improve Drake’s Campus Climate.

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36%

RESPONSE RATE

80%

OF STUDENTS RESPONDED WITH COMFORTABLE OR VERY COMFORTABLE

87%

OF STUDENTS ARE SATISFIED WITH THEIR ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

20%

OF STUDENTS HAD EXPERIENCED EXCLUSIONARY, INTIMIDATING, OFFENSIVE, AND/OR HOSTILE CONDUCT

4%

OF STUDENTS INDICATED THAT THEY HAD EXPERIENCED UNWANTED SEXUAL CONTACT

02 | news

Sept. 23, 2015

NEWS LOCAL EVENTS

‘Don’t just give. Give a damn, Des Moines.’

Des Moines Social Club mobilizes young voters through new series Josh Hughes Staff Writer joshua.hughes@drake.edu

Since at least 2000, every major newspaper has asked the same question about presidential candidates: “Who would you rather have a beer with?”

At the Des Moines Social Club, why wait for the candidates? Have a beer anyway.

“It’s time to get engaged with politics. It’s time to care about the issues. It’s time to help pick the next president of the United States,” said Des Moines Register Editor Amalie Nash in a July 5th online announcement.

“Give a Damn, Des Moines,” as the event series has been named, seeks to engage millennials and other young people in the

democratic process to find their spot in Iowa’s special place as the first in the nation caucus.

The event series, which held its first mock caucus, or “mockus,” on Thursday night, has two more like it planned for this fall.

The event, named “The Best Damn Brewery Mockus,” invited Des Moines breweries to vie for the title of “President of the Beer Caucus.”

Breweries offered samples of their finest beverages to of-age attendees, and the attendees then voted Democratic caucus style, for the best one.

In October, the Des Moines Register will sponsor an additional event explaining the Republican caucus process by having attendees vote on “The Most Important Damn Issue,” and in November, the Democratic and Republican state party chairs

““It’s time to get engaged with politics.

It’s time to care about the issues. It’s time to help pick the next president of the United States.”

Amalie Nash Des Moines Register Editor & Co-Creator of Give a Damn Des Moines will discuss said issues in what is “…Not a Damn Debate.”

When there’s free beer, the crowd is never small. Fortunately, the crowd at the Social Club was also diverse. Both the young and even some of the old turned out to

get a taste of the process.

“I’ve caucused every time since 1951,” said 83-year-old Jim Murphy, “and I’ve always caucused as a Democrat!”

Murphy heard about the event through his connections in Polk County and is excited to caucus in 2016, but doesn’t yet have a candidate.

“It’ll either be Joe Biden or Hillary (Clinton),” Murphy says.

At the other end of the spectrum is 29-year-old Mackenzie Sheehan.

She’s caucused before, in 2004 and 2008, but not with great success.

“I caucused for John Edwards twice, so no luck,” Sheehan said.

“My parents are very political, and I was raised in a family that valued your vote, and so I’ve always taken advantage of it.”

Sheehan exemplifies the kind of millennial that “Give a Damn,

Des Moines” wants to attract. In 2012, caucus goers aged 17-29 made up just 15 percent of the electorate.

Recent polling shows that Iowans under 34 will represent just 24 percent and 19 percent of Democratic and Republican caucus goers, respectively.

It remains to be seen if the next two events in the series will be as successful as this one. Without the incentive of free beer, it’s likely there will be a slight dropoff in turnout.

If that’s the case, it’s fair to assume the Iowa Democratic Party and the Republican Party of Iowa might be in the beer business come Feb. 1.

STUDENT SENATE

Senate Sidebar •PRESIDENT MAISTO is working on concerns with Sodexo with Drake’s Chief Administration Officer, Venessa Macro. They are working out the perceived issues and hope to have changes mid-semester.

•PUBLIC SAFETY wanted to clarify the situation on Greek Street last week. The event was a timely warning because both Drake Security and DMPD were alerted and on it within minutes. Students were not in danger. A Bulldog Alert requires present and immediate danger, and a timely warning does not.

•SEN. MEYER spoke to Scott Law about some parking lot concerns, including why the Olmsted lot has been blocked off earlier than normal.

•A “MEDIA BLAST” for the SafeRide bus will push soon so students are more aware of the procedures and what the bus offers.

•LOOK OUT FOR several events teaching students about what a caucus is and what to expect with the Iowa Caucuses coming up.

Senate grapples with money distribution dilemma Beth LeValley Staff Writer beth.levalley@drake.edu @bethlevalley

With six one-time funding requests, the theme of fiscal responsibility came up several times during the Student Senate meeting this week.

The Senate has agreed to think critically about funding this year as a part of its goals, but the balance between supporting student organizations and cutting back on spending has already given Senate difficulties.

Senators O’Hea and Kane continuously reminded members that fiscal responsibility should be more than an idea.

“You’ll find that all student organizations that come to us make a very compelling argument,” said Sen. O’Hea, warning other members of the problems carrying similar requests could cause.

The most attention was brought to the Drake University Curling Club, which meets every week at the Des Moines Buccaneers’ Arena. The club requested $2,250 to rent the arena for 10 practices during the fall semester.

The club has an average between 15 and 20 participants per week wherereturning members teach curling to

newcomers. The club does not travel or host tournaments.

Senate often encourages student organizations to host events, collaborate with other organizations and bring something back to the Drake community.

While the club is open to all Drake students, the lack of awareness on campus and weekly participation discouraged Senate to allocate the full amount of funding.

This funding request was compared to others such as men’s and women’s ultimate Frisbee tournaments.

Although the Curling Club is open to a larger student body and is cheaper per person, it does not provide the same publicity for Drake that the traveling tournaments do.

Sen. Creese suggested amending the motion to fund five practices instead of ten, which would then allow time for the Curling Club to fundraise for the rest of the semester’s rental fees.

It would also encourage students to make time for the practices that occur less often.

“With the practices cut down from 10 to five, we’ll be able to see statistically the improvement of attendance,” said Treas. Matusik.

If the club does not make their fundraising goal, they can come back to Senate to discuss other funds.

Student Senate agreed to allocate $1,125 to the Drake University Curling Club.

Not every organization had fundraising cuts slashed, however. Student Senate was unanimous in carrying the motion to fund the “St. Jude Up ‘Til Dawn” event that fundraises for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

“Up ‘Til Dawn” is a nationwide event that happens at over 250 colleges, and Drake is among the top 10 fundraising schools.

“It’s an all-night event that goes from midnight to 6 a.m.,” said Elise Damman, an organizer of the event. “We, as college students, give up a night of sleep to commemorate all of the nights of sleep that parents give up to be with their kids.”

The event has a goal of raising $40,000, a jump from $31,000 raised last year.

“Up ‘Til Dawn” also expect about 70 more participants than last year, which contributes to the increase in funds requested.

“This is exactly the type of event we should be spending our money on,” O’Hea said.

Sen. Donat also spoke positively about the goal of 300 participating students — roughly 10% of the undergraduate student body.

Student Senate allocated $2,340.08 for this event.

A possible new organization, Spikeball, requested $227.64 for a “Spikeball Combo Meal Case,” which includes six sets of Spikeball equipment.

Spikeball, an up-and-coming recreational sport, involves two

teams of two surrounding a mini trampoline.

Teams interact to throw a ball at the trampoline, hit it three times and then bounce the ball on the trampoline again.

The team that fails to pass the ball by trampoline in three tries loses a point to the opposing team.

The money allocated will go straight towards equipment, which is necessary due to their increase in membership. The informal club had 65 members sign up at the activities fair and hopes to create a Drake tournament for the spring semester.

The equipment will be owned by the student body and will be available to borrow from the Student Life Center at any time.

Student Senate also allocated $1,120 to Next Course—Food Recovery Network for former CEO Ben Simon to speak at Drake on October 13.

The Drake Dance Team received $450 for registration fees associated with attending the Iowa State Dance Team Competition.

Seante also gave $3,029.85 to the Drake Women’s Ultimate Club to cover various costs associated with three tournaments throughout the course of the fall semester.

03 | news

Sept. 23, 2015

NEWS CAMPUS NEWS

Drake ranks third among Midwestern universities Jessie Spangler Staff Writer jessica.spangler@drake.edu

Recently, U.S. News & World Report has listed Drake University as the third best university in the Midwest.

U.S. News states that their ranking system rests on “two pillars.” The first pillar is a formula that uses quantitative measures that various education experts have said are reliable indicators of academic quality. The second is U.S. News’s own researched view on what matters in education.

The basis of the college ranking system is called the Carnegie Classification, which is a way of splitting all types of different colleges into their own groups. U.S. News has its own categories (National Universities, National Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities and Regional Colleges), but all of their definitions stem from the Carnegie Classification.

“Students and families look to college rankings for a sense of direction in the college search process,” said Laura Linn, Drake’s director of admissions. “This particular ranking provides very specific confirmation that we are one of the finest universities in the Midwest.”

Most of the data comes from 1,376 ranked colleges. This past year, 92.7 percent of those colleges turned in their statistical information to be reviewed.

Any missing data was collected from the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Council for Aid to Education and the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics.

This helps U.S. News receive information on graduation rates, alumni giving rates, acceptance rates, financial resources and admissions test scores.

“Students and families are

influenced by these rankings,” Linn said. “Our placement provides excellent validation of Drake’s excellence and value.

As a result, we expect to see the continuation of strong interest in Drake University.”

“Students and families are influenced by these rankings. Our placement provides excellent validation of Drake’s excellence and value. As a result, we expect to see the continuation of strong interest in Drake University.”

Laura Linn Director of Admissions

U.S. News relies on a number of categories to measure academic quality.

Some include: assessment by administrators at peer institutions, retention of students, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources, alumni giving and graduation rate performance. This helps the publication figure out where each school stands in the Carnegie Classification and provides a reflection of the student body, faculty, financial resources and how well the institution does with educating its students.

“This is the seventh consecutive year that Drake has ranked third overall in U.S. News and World Report. This magazine is just one of many rankings, and in others, we rank higher,” Linn said.

Some colleges have been

known to try and tweak their data in an attempt to rise in the rankings.

Three years ago, George Washington University, Claremont McKenna College and Emory University reported false information. Tulane and Texas Christian University have also given U.S. News information that was altered.

“An important side note about these rankings: We do know that some colleges and universities have tried to game the system with regard to rankings and have provided false data just to improve where they fall on this list. We provide true and accurate data to all these sources,” Linn said.

In 2013, Michael Luca at Harvard Business School and Jonathan Smith at the College Board researched how students’ application decisions are affected by the rankings presented by U.S. News in an article in the Journal of Economics and Management Strategy.

They found that when a college improves one place in the ranking, this leads to a 1 percent increase in the number of applications a school receives.

While a 1 percent increase is a relatively minute change, other factors have bigger impacts on the number of applications a school receives.

“Our application numbers are not tied to these rankings,” Linn said. “However, know that our favorable rank certainly provides confirmation to students who are already interested in Drake and may encourage others to learn more about the university.”

This year’s results were based on information collected in the spring of this year.

#1

Creighton University Omaha, NE

Tuition and Fees

Total Enrollment

Acceptance Rate *Fall 2014

$36,422

8,236

72.7%

#2

Butler University Indianapolis, IN

Tuition and Fees

Total Enrollment

Acceptance Rate *Fall 2014

$37,010

4,848

68.5%

#3

Drake University Des Moines, IA

Tuition and Fees

Total Enrollment

Acceptance Rate *Fall 2014

$33,696

5,062

69.3%

#4

Bradley University Peoria, IL

Tuition and Fees

Total Enrollment

Acceptance Rate *Fall 2014

$31,480

5,300

64.3%

04 | opinions

Sept. 23, 2015

OPINIONS STAFF OPINION

STAFF OPINION

How to be successful in your fantasy football team

Society need for uncensored media

Jacob McKay

Staff Writer jacob.mckay@drake.edu

Why do we want what we can’t have? Why are we so fascinated with what is just out of our reach?

These are the types of deep existential questions that you will be asking after your first fantasy football team finishes last in the league.

For those unaccustomed to the concept, fantasy football is an online contest in which you draft players from any NFL team’s roster in order to assemble the most statistically - proficient team possible.

Each player’s statistics are converted into fantasy points,

and each teams fantasy points are tallied after the last game of each NFL week.

You usually play head-to-head against somebody from your league, working your way towards the playoffs and a chance to win your league.

I am no fantasy football expert, but I have a few tips to successfully navigate your way through a season.

1. Never pick all the players from your favorite team. If we are going to be honest, your favorite team is not as good as you think, and there are definitely better players around the league.

2. Also, having an emotional attachment to fantasy players makes it even harder to take when they ultimately fail. Not to say that they will, but fantasy football is a game where the higher your hopes are, the farther they fall.

3. Never take your favorite player first, especially if it’s a quarterback. I know Peyton Manning is great, but trust the rankings system that your league uses. It is not that he’s the 30th best player in the NFL; it is just that statistically he is 30th best. It is not a good idea to be offended at the rankings system and take him out of spite.

4. Never let anyone forget a loss. Fantasy Football is a game of smack talk. Psychology is part

of winning. Make your opponents hate the sound of your voice.

5. Always study your picks.

There is probably reason behind the success of the eventual winner of your league. He probably watches those seemingly pointless Fantasy Football specials or maybe even reads a blog or two a week. He studies his craft. Be a student of the game.

6. Always be ready to trust your gut. This is cautionary, because if you do this on every pick, you will have an awful team.

Drafting is about skill AND luck.

If the balance of skill and luck is off, then you might as well start thinking about next season.

7. Always remember that winning is everything. Losing in fantasy football can destroy your dignity for a full year. Do not take this lightly. Remember the thrill of victory, and worry about the agony of defeat after it happens.

Early retirement due to lack of wins is not uncommon.

8. Always enjoy it. Never take this too seriously. Get outside and play real football. Or maybe not.

You might need to take your mind off anything football related.

CAMPUS EVENTS

Lorentzen Student Hatchery and Drake students Student becomes an entrepreneurs and shares what it’s like to own a business

Alexi Delathouder

Staff Writer alexi.delathouder@drake.edu

Last fall, my friend Brady and I were sitting next to each other waiting for class to start and she asked me, “Hey, do you want to start a business?”

As the do-anything-once type of gal, I agreed without getting any details.

Later, she explained to me that she saw a flyer around campus that was offering scholarships to a select few who pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges. It was called the Lorentzen Student Hatchery and was formed because John Lorentzen, a Drake alum, wanted more students to have funding and the chance to start businesses during or fresh out of school. We found out it was open to all students and our inexperience in the field was irrelevant. We decided to give it the good ol’ college try.

As Arts & Sciences students, the first time we explored the College of Business and Administration was the day we

went to pitch our $10,000 idea.

We had a rough sketch of what we wanted our business to look like.

We skipped Thirsty Thursday that week and instead recruited friends to listen to us pitch and give us constructive criticism and encouragement (shout out to Elizabeth Johnson and Rachel Dupree). The next day, filled with nerves and excitement, we pitched our business.

It was quite the adrenaline rush. I remember leaving feeling pretty damn good. We didn’t expect to win. We were just proud of ourselves for competing.

A few weeks later we found out we did win along with four other businesses. In my three years at Drake, I had never felt so accomplished. Never in a million years did I see myself evolving from anything other than an Arts & Sciences student. I was becoming an entrepreneur.

We learned that the hatchery was equipped with mentors, regular meetings, and guidelines to keep all of the participants on track. The program officially started in May and became a routine throughout the summer.

From May to now, we have watched each other’s businesses develop and mold into fascinating projects that will hopefully grow beyond our expectations.

We got to pitch our idea to a room full of strangers and were featured on Channel 13 news. We went to weekly meetings and set goals for ourselves that pushed us to be better businesspeople and entrepreneurs. Although we were all exposed to the same program and expectations, we all took something different with us from the experience.

Ethan Turner of “Glimpse: A

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New Perspective,” for example, says the hatchery and mentors taught him “to be a better CEO as well as a better man.” Brayton Deprey of “Settled In” called the hatchery a “great opportunity for non-business majors to get involved in the business school and the perfect way to develop a set of skills that will benefit (her) that (she) would not have acquired in her own majors.”

This experience taught me a plethora of things about the business world, but most importantly it taught me that I can do absolutely anything I set my mind to. It made me realize I will never be confined to one track in life and that my classes and education do not have to be limited to one school.

I am an LPS/IR double major with a concentration in Arabic and an entrepreneur. I will graduate in December as a well-rounded individual with options I could not ask anything more from Drake. I feel fortunate for the opportunity to expand my horizons and am lucky that Drake University and its alumni constantly offer such opportunities.

I want to stress that ANY student can apply for this scholarship. It is worth the time and effort. Teams or individuals may apply. To get a better idea of the businesses created through the hatchery, you can check us out at http://www.drake.edu/cbpa/ centers/lorentzenhatchery/

Natalie Larimer

Staff Writer natalie.larimer@drake.edu @larimerslogic Recently, there has been a lot of debate on whether or not the media should publish graphic or unsettling images and stories in response to the photo of a young Syrian boy who drowned as a result of the migrant crisis and was laying face down — clearly dead – on the beach.

These images upset many people, leading to a call for higher ethical standards of publications and news stations.

I think that’s crap. We need to be exposed to images like that.

If we sugarcoat our newspapers and scribble out any real issues in our world, then what’s the point of having the news at all? I understand that it could trigger people with PTSD or something, but if we run it with a warning and

don’t paste it front and center on the page of the newspaper, then I don’t see a problem.

In my journalism lecture a couple days ago, our professor asked us if we knew anything about the migrant crisis in Europe. Nobody had even heard of it. I asked my British friends and they gave me a huge explanation about how it’s affecting the economy and taking so many lives. The fact that I’m just now hearing about it is an indication of how our news is being censored.

When there are issues such as the migrant crisis in Europe, we need to be aware of them. We can’t just live in our little bubble of happiness when people are dying because they’re trying to flee their war-stricken country.

Remember everything that happened in Ferguson? What if we had erased any evidence of Michael Brown’s photo on every news source? Can you imagine how angry people would be? I’m mad just thinking about it.

I hate to break it to you guys, but our world is not a wonderful place filled with perfectly frosted cookies and luscious green meadows. Photos similar to the one of the Syrian boy exist because there are real problems with our world. We should know about them. Ignorance is no way to live. If it disturbs you, then you should do something about it instead of complaining about the picture.

CAMPUS EVENTS

One side at Quad is not enough

Marissa DePino

Staff Writer marissa.depino@drake.edu @MarissaDePino The recent changes occurring at Quad mean that students can now only receive one side with any full meal.

Although each student is paying an increased price, each meal has shrunk to one side.

The meal still includes an entree and a drink in the price, but a student must choose between their favorite sides of chips, fruit, vegetables or pudding cups. Many of these sides have increased slightly in size, but not enough to make up for the loss of the choice for a second side.

With the absence of a second side, many students are not entirely full after using a meal— which is certainly not the purpose of having a meal plan on campus.

Each student should receive a filling and hearty meal to keep them full throughout their classes so they can concentrate on learning, not on their stomachs.

Instead, students are

concentrating on their stomachs and the cost of a more expensive meal plan. Since students are required to purchase a meal plan and live on campus, it is surprising that our meal plans would abruptly shrink in size. An increase in the price of a meal plan should have a positive correlation on our meals. If our tuition rises, so should the number of sides we are allotted to each swipe.

Due to the fact that we are buying less food for our money, we are in turn being forced to spend more flex, for we are no longer able to save a side for later. Unfortunately we can only convert our meals to flex once a semester now, therefore demonstrating that our meals aren’t worth as much as they once were.

As a result, we are running out of both meals and flex faster, than in previous semesters.

Students can no longer turn to the block plans to find the best balance between meals and flex.

Each student is unable to take full advantage of their meal plans as they were once able to. And without a second side provided with meals, students are not able to fully enjoy their meals at Quad.

If these changes continue as our tuition steadily increases each year, then one can only wonder how many sides we will end up with in the future.

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Sept. 23, 2015

OPINIONS CAMPUS EVENTS

STAFF OPINION

Nickelodeon to bring back 90’s favorites

From Malaysia to Des Moines: a transfer student’s journey

Ellen Converse Staff Writer ellen.converse@drake.edu @EllenConverse

My favorite mornings as a kid were always on Saturdays.

Coming downstairs to the scent of breakfast and hearing my brothers already watching our morning cartoons — just thinking about it sends a feeling of nostalgia through me.

Like all good things, those relaxing Saturday mornings didn’t last. Soon enough, our Saturdays began to consist of sports tournaments, work or even worse — homework. All too soon we changed the channel and forgot about our Saturday morning cartoons.

Ready to relive these mornings? It’s called “The Splat,” a block programming all your favorite classic 90’s Nickelodeon cartoons.

There isn’t much information being released at the moment, but it has been confirmed that cartoons ranging from “Hey Arnold”, to “CatDog”, to “Rugrats” will soon be available to be enjoyed all over again.

According to tvline.com, “The Splat” will not just be showing reruns, but will also be creating

all-new episodes to be watched!

Finally, being able to watch cartoons with your little brother or sister that you can both agree on, or having a better option than “Doc McStuffins” when babysitting.

Who am I kidding? We don’t need to have a younger sibling to enjoy these new programs. These are our cartoons! “The Splat” is launching in October, so I know exactly what I will be binge watching all of fall break.

You might be wondering: Why now? These shows haven’t been broadcasted or even popular for many years. Why is there all this sudden interest? As much as I’d love to say that the TV producers are doing this purely to make us happy, there is an ulterior motive.

Kids” programming has been losing viewers more and more each year because younger viewers are streaming shows from tablets or smartphones, according to variety.com. This maneuver is in hopes of regaining their audience and increasing views.

There are some people that are wary about the decision to bring back our old favorites, especially if there are new episodes being made. What if the shows aren’t as good as we remember? Or worse, what if all the new episodes are horrible, and ruin the show’s reputation?

I’m not worried about this.

I have full confidence that our shows will continue to be hilarious and entertaining, and now they will be more up-to-date with current times.

My advice: keep an eye out for “The Splat.” Even if you end up disliking the newer episodes, rewatching some of your favorite cartoons will not only provide a great sense of nostalgia, but also be a great stress relief between study sessions.

Yee Hoi Mun Staff Writer hoimun.yee@drake.edu

“There’s nothing here,” These were my first thoughts on an Iowa highway linking Ames (where I had stayed for a day at my sister’s place) to Des Moines, my eventual destination.

It was a 180-degree turnaround from Chicago, where I had visited for a week prior to coming to Iowa.

The tallest building I have seen so far (apparently named the 801

Grand Tower) would have been dwarfed on a David to Goliath margin when compared to the Willis Tower or the Petronas Twin Towers back home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

That is not to say I didn’t like what I saw. The cornfields were an eye opener. I have never seen such vast golden cornfields nor the isolated barn houses.

I believe they call this the first stage of culture shock, the honeymoon stage. I would have stepped out of the car and ran in slow-motion among the cornfields if I could.

The cornfields disappeared as we approached Des Moines and Drake University and the view was no longer as grand.

In all honesty, I still don’t quite know why I chose Drake.

Despite being Malaysian, I am not an actuarial science major nor a finance major, but an anthropology and journalism undergrad. Perhaps the location and the population played a part.

So far, I have yet to encounter any distractions from my academic obligations and extra-

curricular activities, the best fun I have had with my mates so far has been posing for photos with retail guns at Scheels (firearms are illegal in Malaysia).

The relatively small number of students also means that I have bumped into the same people more than once on campus. It’s easier to make acquaintances.

However, the best thing I have found so far about studying and living here in campus has been the size of the campus. It isn’t small enough to be labelled a glamourous high school, nor is it big enough for me to have to take the bus from one class to another.

In other words, commuting in and around campus hasn’t been a problem. I can walk to the library just as easily as walking out of campus for weekly half-priced wings at Jethro’s.

As far as logistics go, it’s all nice I would say. But it’s only been three weeks, and I assume studying abroad usually isn’t just smooth sailing with no tides.

Come fall and winter I might find myself in more unfamiliar situations.

RECIPES

Microwave munchies: Pizza-dilla

STAFF OPINION

Netflix hidden treasures Be prepared for your new addiction

Ellen Koester Staff Writer ellen.koester@drake.edu

Everyone has their favorite show to binge watch on Netflix, be it “How I Met Your Mother,” “Bones,” “Supernatural” or any number of popular shows available on the streaming service.

However, with new content added monthly, subscribers may miss out on some hidden gems.

Many high quality shows go unnoticed among the thousands of titles.

“Malcolm in the Middle” aired from 2000-2006, and while it was popular in its prime, its viewership is declining.

Starring a pre-“Breaking Bad” Bryan Cranston before his ‘breakout’ in the dramatic side of TV, this is the perfect comedy, especially for those missing their families back home.

It is a silly comedy focusing on a dysfunctional family told through the eyes of the boygenius son. The show pushes the boundaries on ‘dysfunctional families’ and viewers will laugh during every episode because of either the shock value or because they find an aspect of family life they can connect with.

While Netflix originals are becoming more popular, Tina Fey’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” deserves a larger audience. This show has a lower viewership since it only started streaming in March 2015. It stars Ellie Kemper as optimistic

cult survivor Kimmy Schmidt.

Although the premise may sound dark (cults are usually not played for laughs), it is a light and feelgood show.

At one point in the pilot, Kimmy admits to “weird sex stuff” going on in the bunker but it is played off as a joke rather than for drama. Some of the humor falls flat, but there is always a constant stream of jokes coming at the viewers and everyone will find something that tickles their funny bone.

Another show that deserves some attention is the British drama “Peaky Blinders.” This is not a comedy like the others listed; this is a dark, dark drama starring Irish and Romani gangster, Thomas Shelby (played

by Cillian Murphy and his exquisite cheekbones). Set in the roaring 1920’s, the show follows the criminal expansion of the Peaky Blinder Irish gang.

What sets this show apart is the intelligence of it. Everything happens for a reason and everything ties together in the end.

Besides smart writing, the characters are incredibly intelligent.

There are many points in the show where it may seem that Tommy Shelby has met his match but he thinks his way out of every situation.

Other captivating characters include the amazing Aunt Polly (Helen McCrory), the creepy Inspector Campbell (Sam Neill of “Jurassic Park” fame) and, last but not least, the terrifying Tom Hardy, who becomes a series regular in season two as Jewish gangster Alfie Solomons.

If one doesn’t already have too much on their watch list, give one of these shows a try. Be aware of addiction. Netflix marathons may seem gratifying at first but can harm the study habits of viewers.

This savory recipe takes pizza and a quesadilla and smashes them into one delicious microwaved creation

Ingredients: 2 flour tortillas (mini or regular size) Shredded cheese Your favorite pizza toppings Marinara/pizza sauce (optional) Lay one tortilla flat on a microwave-safe plate and sprinkle the entire surface with shredded cheese (use more or less depending on personal preference).

Sprinkle the remaining toppings right on top of the cheese—I used mushrooms and black olives, but you Hallie O’Neill can also try pepperoni, tomatoes, chicken, peppers, Staff Writer whatever your pizza-loving heart desires! hallie.oneill@drake.edu Place plate in the microwave and heat for 45-60 seconds or until the cheese is mostly melted.

When the cheese is significantly melt-y, stick another tortilla on top of the first one and continue to microwave for another 30 seconds.

Remove pizza-dilla from the mic, cut into triangles, and enjoy! This makeshift pizza pie is delicious dipped in red marinara sauce or just on its own. Also, it’s a lot healthier than greasy takeout. Score!

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Sept. 23, 2015

OPINIONS DEAR BRANDI

FILM REVIEW

Dear Brandi: How do I make time for exercise?

My friend asked me what to do because she keeps getting “sexiled,” so I’m asking you, what should she do? –H.

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.

I personally believe that “sexile” are not to be tolerated but I do have some advice.

You could write out your daily schedule and hang it in your room so she knows when you are gone.

Block out the hours when you have class or work or club meetings.

That way she can visibly see the adjustments she needs to make to her sex schedule.

Another method is to just not be sexiled. To paraphrase a friend, as long as you have a key, you can refuse sexile. You might see some body parts you were not expecting to see, but it would totally be worth it to put your foot down.

Also, to all other room-sharers who are getting some: do not sexile your roommates. They have access to your food, bed, and toothbrush.

How do you make sure to fit in time to exercise? –O. In general, I personally just try to avoid working out at all costs.

But some people find exercise vital to their physical and emotional health and get real cranky when they don’t get the chance to sweat it out.

Time management is nearly impossible, but my main advice is to work in your workout in those weird little one or two hour gaps you have between classes. There is no law that says workouts have to happen at the beginning or end of the day. Do not be afraid of going to class post workout. It is literally like having midday P.E. in high school. Plus, almost no one is at Underground at one p.m. on a Monday, so you can sweat and grunt in peace.

STAFF OPINIONS

Pumpkin Spice flavors bring in the fall season

Jessica Spangler

Staff Writer jessica.spangler@drake.edu

Fall is rapidly approaching.

For coffee enthusiasts, its approach means one thing: an array of pumpkin spice flavored drinks will once again arrive in cafes everywhere.

It doesn’t stop at pumpkin spice lattes, either. There are now pumpkin spice latte M&M’s — which I have never tried, but I’m curious if they’re up to par or not. Mini Wheats added a new pumpkin spice flavor to their collection. Krispy Kreme has created a pumpkin cheesecake doughnut. Red Robin has a seasonal spiced pumpkin pie shake.

The upward trend in companies

HE SAID SHE SAID

creating fall-flavored foods (there are other flavors besides pumpkin, believe it or not) is an attempt to raise business sales in the autumn months. Companies also struggle to come up with creative spins on the classic pumpkin flavor, in order to stand out from the rest of the October-inspired crowd.

This is good for customers, especially since the craze for pumpkin and other fall related flavors doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. The competition creates an interesting variety that allows us to get as close to the taste of autumn as we can.

I can see why the trend is popular — pumpkin-flavored anything is usually amazing, and it reminds us that one of the best and brightest seasons is almost in full swing.

Pumpkin is a tradition around this time, just like how turkey is traditional around Thanksgiving and hot chocolate is a common beverage during winter. It’s expected for restaurants and coffee shops to add seasonal dishes or flavors to their menu, and it allows us as consumers to venture out and try new things.

While there are a wide variety of pumpkin-related products, sometimes businesses go too far with trying to incorporate the popular flavor into their menus.

For example, pumpkin spice margarine, pumpkin spice pasta,

pumpkin pie Pringles and even pumpkin pie-flavored vodka can be found in grocery stores.

Pumpkin is a great flavor, but it’s not for everything.

If you’re not a pumpkin fan, there are plenty of other options as well. Restaurants and companies have also included flavors such as apple spice, maple, cinnamon, and pecan to their fall menus in an attempt to switch it up a little.

However, pumpkin will always remain at the top of favorite fall tastes.

Coffee shops around Drake, such as Scooters and Mars Cafe, have added three new fall beverages to their menu: a pumpkin spice latte, a pumpkin spice chai and a pumpkin spice frappuccino. While I have yet to try any of them, I can guarantee that you’ll see me next week walking around campus with one in hand.

Don’t be hesitant about ordering a pumpkin spice latte just because of the stigmatism behind it. Let’s go back to the good old days when people weren’t teased because of their choice of drink. So walk around with your pumpkin beverage with pride and show everyone that you’re not ashamed to be labeled “basic.”

Whatever that means.

Style vs. Substance

Two very different thrilling films

Eric Deutz

Film Critic eric.deutz@drake.edu

Another September week goes by, which means another week of catching up on the summer movies I missed as I patiently await for the award season to start.

And oh, how difficult it is to be patient.

I made it to two very different pieces of cinema this week – “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” a highly- stylistic spy-actionthriller based on a TV show from the 1960s and via Drake’s own Free Movie Friday “The Stanford Prison Experiment,” an extremely simplistic dramatic-thriller based on the real, infamous psychological experiment that took place in the 1970s. And yet, different as they may be, they actually complemented each other quite well.

Both films excel in their own way, and both films seem to falter in the exact area that the other excelled in.

One had style, one had story.

One had all of Europe, one had a single confined education hall in Stanford. One had seasoned actors, one had fresh, new faces.

One had foolishness, one had wisdom. It was the best of films, it was the worst of films. (Well, that’s a little extreme.) But in their own way, they both served their purpose as typical summer flicks.

“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” tells the story of two spies in the 1960s one American (Henry Cavill) and one Russian (Armie Hammer) who are forced to work together (gasp!) to halt the threat of an atomic bomb. That’s about as complicated as the plot gets. From there on, director Guy Ritchie (“Sherlock Holmes, ““Snatch”) packs on style, style and more style.

And credit must be given where it’s due: This movie features some brilliant directing moments. A

scene involving a malfunctioning torture device particularly stands out.

But in the end, the story is boring, uneven throughout, and not nearly as funny as it wants to be.

Cavill and Hammer play the stereotypes of their characters extremely well, but they never show any depth, and by the end of the film I had no desire to follow their stories anymore. They could learn a thing or two from cast mate Alicia Vikander, playing a woman who gets caught up in the action (seemingly) against her will. Vikander is quickly becoming one of the hottest new stars in Hollywood, and for good reason. She’s smart, clever and always entertaining to watch – essentially, the opposite of this film she was stuck in.

Meanwhile, “The Stanford Prison Experiment” dramatizes the well-known psychological experiment in which volunteers were paid to be either prisoners or guards in a simulated prison in an effort to see the effects an institution can have on an individual.

I’ve anticipated the making of this movie being made since my high school sociology course, and all involved do the story justice.

Standouts here include the maniacal Ezra Miller (“The Perks of Being a Wallflower”) as the most rebellious prisoner and Michael Angarano (“Sky High”) as the terrifyingly confident and unapologetic lead guard. It’s a powerful story told with passion and commitment.

Unfortunately, it was also quite limited in its scope – it told the story of the experiment and nothing more, which meant the meat of the story was everything right in the middle, leaving the beginning and the ending awkward and uneven. Luckily, in this case, the twisted and unbelievable reality of this story makes uneasy transitions seem like a very small, unimportant detail.

One film chose story, one chose style. The best films, the films I’ve been awaiting, weren’t either of these films. And with new films from Johnny Depp and director Denis Villenueve just entering theatres, hopefully, I shouldn’t have to wait much longer.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. : CThe Stanford Experiment: B

Prison

He said vs. She said

Can men and women be friends and only friends?

The age old question. If “When Harry Met Sally” couldn’t answer it, I doubt I can, but I will try my best!

There are many different types of people who have friends of the opposite sex .

You will have those guys that are adamant against it, and these are the type of guys that get into friendships for the wrong reason: sex. They just try to get close to women to either get further with them in hopes of the aforementioned activity.

Then you have the other end of the spectrum, which are the guys that JUST become friends with girls. These guys just enjoy hanging out with girls; not for any other sexual reason, but rather because they find women easier to connect to. Yes, there are actually guys that do prefer a woman’s company just due to ease and connectability.

Then you have the rocky road: the guys that have best friends that are girls. The difficulty in this situation is that, as a society, we have been told that if you connect really well with someone of the opposite sex, then they must be your soulmate.

This does have some validity to it as tons of relationships stem from a long lasting friendship, but not every relationship works out, and that’s where this age-old question originates.

What happens if you have this friend — scratch that — best friend and you think about what it would be like if you were dating?

This is a natural thought that nearly every person has if they do have a best friend of the opposite sex.

I know people that have — and haven’t — acted on these thoughts, and from what I have seen, those that acted did not have the best ending, but luckily everyone was unfazed.

But if you really think deep down, that you might have a chance with your best friend… It could work out, but be warned: You haven’t been the first to have that idea, and sometimes it doesn’t work out for the best.

Not every man and woman that casually hang out are dating.

It is extremely possible they could be just friends, or perhaps even related. It’s also practical to be strictly friends with someone of the opposite gender, but even so, men and women walk a thin line of friendship. Biology, lust, nd compatibility are all factors in complicating the bond of friendship between sexes.

Friendship, in such circumstances may not come easily. Oftentimes, when getting to know someone, people connect on a deeper, more personal level, which is a really great thing.

It’s awesome to have people to have really good, meaningful conversations with, but it can grow unstable. In many opposite -sex friendships, it is common for interest of a relationship to come from either, or both sides of the party. In relationships and friendships of any sort, there seems to be one party who is more invested, but it seems to happen significantly more in male-female friendships.

Not saying that there will always be one party that is, for lack of a better term, “whipped,” but there will be sexual tension exerted from at least one of the parties in any variety of strength or period of time.

This could mean that the two used to flirt. This could mean

the two used to go on dates.

This could even mean one of the two parties tried getting more involved in the relationship, but it wasn’t getting reciprocated from the second party. The sexual tension can switch back and forth between the two parties, or it can dissolve and the friendship may continue.

Point being, male-female relationships can be tricky, and most of them maintain or have previously had an interest from at least one of the parties. So while someone may be hanging out with the opposite sex, the two may not be dating; it is possible to be just friends.

A complication to this theory is guy code / girl code. The number one code I think of this: never go after a friend’s girl/boy (even if they are exes). These codes stand between friends of a man/woman and the people that that man / woman have dated. This means that the theory from above, about men and women being friends that are unequally interested in each other, most likely will not apply to these people unless they break girl code / guy code.

Joe Herba

Staff Writer joseph.herba@drake.edu

Victoria Tramp

Staff Writer victoria.tramp@drake.edu @TrampsFTW

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Sept. 23, 2015

FEATURES TECHNOLOGY

Emoji update from Apple to provide more options to users in November New emojis to add a taco, unicorn and explicit symbol to visual repertoire Ellen Koester Staff Writer ellen.koester@drake.edu

From modest beginnings as a semicolon and parenthesis, the emoji has come a long way.

What began as a simple sideways smiley-winky face has evolved into an entire keyboard of different emoticons at the texter’s fingertips. Whatever the content of a text message or email, there is sure to be a little yellow face that can enhance it.

Avid emoji users will be pleased to learn Apple is preparing new emojis for the iPhone with a

release date set for later this fall.

The new emojis include a taco, a tiny unicorn head and allegedly, a middle finger.

Domino’s is also taking advantage of the emoji craze.

According to new YouTube ads, a particularly lazy and hungry consumer can order by texting the pizza emoji to the pizza chain’s phone number.

Drake University first-year Hannah Thomas rarely added an emoji to her texts, but she has used them much more frequently in recent weeks.

“Sometimes, an emoji expresses what words can’t,” Thomas said. “Generally I prefer to talk on the phone or Skype.

However, in instances where my friends and I can only text for

short periods, emojis make it more personal. They add emotion to the text that words may not be able to express.”

Megan Brown, a professor who works with the English department at Drake, rarely uses emojis in her communications.

Her eight-year-old son, however, uses them quite a lot. It is a personal connection he shares with his grandparents.

“My son’s favorite emoji is the smiling poop,” Brown said.

“He is a big fan of sending his grandparents emojis. He sends them in a gigantic sequence. The only emoji I use is the big smiley face. I’m an English professor, so words are my trade. I rely on language whenever possible.”

Many emoji users are doing

exactly the opposite. They are relying on pictures rather than words to get their message across.

This is necessarily not a negative thing, though everyone has received a text containing one too many emojis and it is possible to overuse them.

“There are so many emojis I couldn’t imagine needing another one,” said Thomas, speaking about the new batch of emojis Apple is almost ready to send out.

“And I think they could very easily be overused. Some people, rather than pairing emojis with words, use them instead of words. That doesn’t really work since emojis are open to interpretation.”

In general, Apple’s last emoji update was received well by users. It added options to

change the ethnicities of the more realistic human emojis and added different sexual orientations for the couple and family emojis.

“I think (the last update) was a good idea because emojis show emotion and emotion is a very personal thing,” Thomas said.

“So it should represent you if it is an emoji of a person.”

Students and professors alike agree that the portrayal of emotion should not be limited to one race or ethnicity in emojis.

“Why not have adequate representation?” Brown said.

The new update will not contain anything as revolutionary as the last update, although many, including Professor Brown, are looking forward to the taco emoji.

EMOJIS add a visual element to text conversations between friends, whether or not they are iPhone owners. With the addition of new emojis in Apple’s next update, users will be able to communicate their feelings through a wider range of symbols. PHOTO BY CASSANDRA BAUER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

DINING CHANGES

Quad reduces amount of sides given to students as part of meal plans Claire Hueg Staff Writer claire.hueg@drake.edu

Quad Creek Café kept students on their toes this semester by changing the number of sides with each meal.

In previous semesters, students would be able to choose from two different sides with their meal. This fall, students can only pick one.

The decision was based on surveys from Student Senate for health reasons, according to General Manager Aaron Knutson.

“The sides are now bigger than they were last year. We’ve added healthier options with different kinds of chips and more whole fruit,” Knutson said.

A few students on campus have expressed mixed feelings about Quad serving one side compared to two sides like last semester.

“I’m generally disappointed that we don’t get two sides anymore,” said sophomore Margo Wohlfeil.

Wohlfeil believes the change is not equal to Hubbell Dining Hall.

“If you choose to eat in (Hubbell) you get basically unlimited sides and now in Quad you just get one,” Wohlfeil said.

“I used to take one and save one for later as a snack.”

Sophomore Megan Rush agrees with Wohlfeil and doesn’t see the significance of changing the sides.

“I don’t see the benefit of the change. Room and board tuition increased, yet we are getting less bang for our buck,” Rush said.

Sophomore Sami Clarke agrees with Rush that the sides were better last semester.

“I hate it because you used to get two chips and then you would only eat one and save the other for a snack, or you could have a banana and cookies and have a healthy option,” Clarke said.

Not every student is against this change, however. Some students appreciate the larger serving sizes and new options.

“I don’t actually mind the change; the sides options are healthier and larger portions,” said sophomore Erica Gannon.

She adds that prior to this semester, they didn’t have ovenbaked chips and it was mostly refrigerated options that were much smaller.

Director of Operations Mindy Murphy states that students who don’t appreciate the change will be reluctant at first to the new change but then grow to accept it.

“We did re-price everything and a lot of the items got cheaper.

It’s less expensive to add on sides now. You can buy a cookie with your fruit,” Murphy said.

Knutson states that he is “obviously open to suggestions.”

Students can put their feedback in the comment cards or go to the Drake University Sodexo Facebook page to give input.

QUAD’S CHANGE in the number of signs is explicitly outlined in posters. The change from two sides to just one side for students on meal plans dining at Quad Creek has brought strong reactions. PHOTO BY YING CHYI GOOI | PHOTO EDITOR

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Sept. 23, 2015

FEATURES STUDENT LIFE

Senior Drake student starts late-night pasta business Molly Adamson Staff Writer molly.adamson@drake.edu

Nigel Hing is like any other college student. He often can be found up late in his apartment.

Unlike most students, he’s not trying to cram for tomorrow’s hard test. He’s making pasta.

Hing, a senior finance major from Malaysia, makes pasta from his apartment behind the Kum n’ Go on University Avenue.

He started his business, named Asianpasta, about two weeks ago, and plans to sell his Asian-Italian fused creations to fellow Drake students. Hing’s idea is to serve drunken students who just want good homemade food at 1 in the morning. His business hours will be from 10pm-2am.

Hing’s friend and housemate Ying Chyi Gooi, a senior majoring in actuarial science, says he was the one who gave Hing the idea.

Hing cooks pasta for his friends all the time, according to Gooi.

Gooi also said that Hing is often coming up with many entrepreneur-like ideas, such as a photography business and a finance business that would help students with their money woes. When mentioning the photography business, Gooi mentioned the fact that he is the photography friend, while Hing is more of a businessman. So Hing would be relying on his friend to do the photography work if the

business had taken off.

Instead of photography though, Hing decided to pursue Asian-inspired pasta.

“I realized that Americans, especially Iowans, are conservative.” Hing said. “I realized that they would be more comfortable with pasta that they recognize.”

So Hing goes to the store and buys pasta noodles that he believes are recognizable to his customers, and then goes home to give them an Asian twist.

Making the pasta is the easy part, according to Hing, but the hard part is getting the word out about his new business.

“For two days we actually cooked samples and gave them out to people around campus.

Some people actually said no, which is mind boggling to me.

Who says no to free food?” Hing laughed. “The hardest part is getting people to know how cheap it is.”

Hing plans to price the meals at four dollars a plate, with an extra two dollar charge if you call in and want it delivered to your dorm or apartment. He plans to keep the business small at ten plates sold per day.

To some, trying to keep your business from growing to its upmost potential might seem a little crazy, but to Hing, this pasta business is just a hobby. As a finance major, he plans to go into finance markets in the future.

He did say that the business has a possibility of growing though, and they may end up making pizza in the near future.

Starting a business in such a small community as Drake can be a challenge, and Hing addressed that.

“Drake is kind of conservative.

“I think the difference between an entrepreneur and everyone else is that the entrepreneur actually does something.

That’s the fundamental difference. ” Thomas Swartwood Professor

It’s not like Harvard, or ISU. It’s so small, so if you do something wrong, everybody knows about it.” Hing continues. “So I have to kind of approach it carefully.

The people at Drake don’t always experiment. They’re in close circles, they don’t get out and be adventurous much.”

Despite the challenges though, Hing keeps his head up. He always has a smile on his face, and a willingness to try.

That willingness to try is what gets entrepreneurs off their feet, according to Professor Thomas Swartwood, a professor of entrepreneurship at Drake who has taught Hing a couple of times.

“I think the difference between an entrepreneur and everyone else is that the entrepreneur actually does something,” Swartwood

SENIOR Nigel Hing shows off one of his custom pasta creations for his new business, Asianpasta. PHOTO BY YING CHYI GOOI | PHOTO EDITOR said. “That’s the fundamental difference. They’re not smarter, but they just get tired of bumping their toe or having to put Duck Tape on something, and so they fix it. They take a shot.”

Swartwood also gave advice to anyone seeking to become an entrepreneur like Hing.

“Students and people who want to start something always come up with an idea. They think it’s all about the idea. Ideas are like noses, we all have them,” Swartwood said. “But that doesn’t mean they’re all good, or worth pursuing. It’s not about having a good idea, it’s about the fact that does anybody else care.”

Hing definitely has the idea, and he’s seeing if anyone else

cares about it.

Asianpasta has a Facebook page, and from there anyone can find the ordering form. Or you can call 515-441-2216. A plastic fork and paper plate will be included, so dishes don’t need to be washed.

It usually takes them about fifteen minutes to prepare the meal, so prep time is appreciated. It is a cash only business.

It’s too early to tell, but hopefully Asianpasta gains a lot of customers, whether they’re drunk or not.

POLITICS

Republican debate reveals character of candidates John Wingert Political Columnist john.wingert@drake.edu

“The circus.”

That is why Josh Hughes, firstyear, came to Harvey Ingham last Wednesday night to watch the debate. The Republican debate on CNN could best be described as “pizza and circuses.”

From the outset, Drake Democrats, Drake Republicans and the Drake Political Review staff were gathered for a dramatic and entertaining affair. Ever since Trump’s stratospheric ascent, he has added an amusement to the race that drew in politicos faster than the smell of complimentary pizza.

For weeks, candidates like Bush, Carson, Fiorina and even Walker had been preparing rebuttals to Donald Trump’s continued aggression and obstreperousness. Now was their chance to fight back against the monolithic Trump.

Avid eyes gathered in Harvey Ingham to see the spectacle that would—like the last debate— likely revolve around Trump.

Madeline Meyer, a senior, came to see “how Trump would handle himself” and “how the candidates would respond to Trump.”

From the very beginning of the debate, Trump showed his characteristic antagonism.

Minutes into the forum, Trump said that Rand Paul should not even be on the debate stage. Rand Paul rebutted by saying that the frontrunner for the GOP should not be lashing out at people, especially not based on their appearance, as Trump had done to Carly Fiorina. In a perfectlytimed response, Trump said, “I never attacked him or his looks, and believe me, there’s plenty of subject matter right there.”

Alex Klein, a sophomore, argued that the debate strayed away from policy contentions at times.

“It’s more concerned with how they carry themselves,” Klein said.

Much of the audience of Harvey Ingham laughed at the raucousness and patent absurdity of Trump’s prods. However, other candidates soon began to take aim at Trump.

In a performance that far exceeded that of the previous debate, Jeb Bush seemed much more confident and ready with answers. That being said, his performance still paled in comparison to many other

candidates and did not seem fitting for someone who was the presumed nominee.

Although he initiated the nascent rumblings of a discussion over mass incarceration with Rand Paul after having admitted to smoking marijuana, the conversation did not last nearly as long as Bush’s confrontations with Trump. Bush argued that Trump had tried to donate to his campaigns in Florida in an effort to get gambling laws changed. Trump denied the claim vociferously. Bush said that Trump should apologize for his comments about Bush’s wife; Trump refused.

Scott Walker made some valiant attempts to rescue himself from his precipitous decline in recent weeks, especially in Iowa, where he was originally predicted to do quite well. (Walker would drop out of the race six days later.) Ben Carson maintained his non-aggressive demeanor and stalwart conservatism that has helped him climb closer to Trump’s summit.

However, the real story of the night was Carly Fiorina.

“I was looking forward to seeing Ms. Fiorina perform,” said Ryan Wiskerchen, a junior.

“I was also afraid that it would just become another episode of the Trump show.”

Other students noticed Fiorina’s boldness during the debate.

“One of my favorite moments has been Carly Fiorina’s response to Donald Trump’s remarks about her when he was with Rolling Stone.” Meyer said.

“I thought her response was pretty simple and eloquent.”

Fiorina was asked by the debate moderator, Jake Tapper, to respond to Trump’s diatribe: “Look at that face. Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that, the face of our next president?” Trump later tried to argue to numerous news outlets that he was referring to Fiorina’s “persona.”

“Mr. Trump said that he heard Mr. Bush clearly and what Mr. Bush said,” responded Fiorina, referring to Trump’s attacks on a Bush gaffe relating to women’s health. “I think women all over this country heard very clearly what Mr. Trump said.”

Carly Fiorina has become a leading figure in the primary process as someone who has shown an inordinate ability to absorb insults and remain calm while sticking to her policy ideas.

“I really liked Fiorina’s

talking about how the security of the country was one issue that needed to be addressed, but that the character of the United States was also of vital importance,” Wiskerchen said.

Almost all of the candidates seemed better prepared for this debate than the first. The only real loser, especially after Fiorina’s incisive comeback, was Donald Trump. It should be noted that he seemed to be unable to offer coherent policy positions and answer tough questions at the last debate, but Trump managed to reach strong polling figures in its aftermath.

In the second debate, however, all of the candidates were more willing and able to take on Trump.

In exchange, Trump harped on Rubio’s absentee voting record, Fiorina’s failed tenure at HewlettPackard, budget shortfalls in Walker’s Wisconsin and Bush’s dependency on mega-donations from special interests.

Throughout the whole debate, he also seemed better armed with facts, figures, and clearer, if not

transparent, policy suggestions.

Wiskerchen said that Trump “actually talking more about policy” was a big take-away from the debate last Wednesday.

This clearer policy terminology could help Trump appeal to the moderates he still needs to win over after his poll numbers started to reach an upper limit.

That being said, Trump started to slump in energy toward the end of the over three hourlong debate and leaned against his podium. Near the end, he also made an easily-refuted assertion that vaccines can cause autism.

The repeated attacks against Trump from every side on every issue were well-parried, but they were not without effect.

On the other hand, candidates like Christie, Cruz and Rubio, despite years of being involved in politics, were desperate to portray themselves as political outsiders.

Christie argued that being a Republican in New Jersey qualified him as an outsider.

Cruz referenced his unusual, anti-establishment conservatism

that has put him at odds with the Senate leadership. Rubio said that his absenteeism was a result of learning how broken Washington is. In a season of political outsiders like Trump, Carson and Fiorina, other candidates seem to want to join that bandwagon.

Even after these developments, it is difficult to determine a favorite.

“I am still trying to navigate the many Republican candidates,” Meyer said.

The conversation often seemed to get distracted from principled debate into “no decorum, no order,” Hughes commented.

Those factors were not helpful for those trying to seriously consider who they want as their future president.

However, it is important to remember that it is still early in the season, and there is plenty of time for candidates to jostle for position.

Nevertheless, Wiskerchen said, it is possible that with these debates, “the field will narrow a bit,” and the real contenders will emerge.

Doug Allen, la’73, established the Douglas W. Allen Service Learning Travel Fund with a gift to the distinctlyDrake campaign of $25,000 to support student travel to participate in service activities.

09 | features

Sept. 23, 2015

FEATURES LOCAL EVENTS

Beaverdale Fall Festival grows in popularity and activities Elise Nikolic Staff Writer elise.nikolic@drake.edu @elisenikolic

“Look, it’s George the Chili King!” A little girl sitting at the parade calls out. She’s right: George the Chili King is rolling down the street in a convertible, waving at kids and throwing out candy.

On Saturday, hundreds of families crowded the Beaverdale streets to enjoy situations just like this: kids throwing candy, local politicians shaking hands and hotdogs cooked on moving grills.

That is what being at the Beaverdale Fall Festival is like.

Children grow up going to the

festival and then bring their children to the festival. The event has been going on for more than 20 years, and the excitement grows each year. Jean Swanson, a member of the Beaverdale Fall Festival Committee, told me that an estimated 35,000 people attend the parade. She guessed that around 50,000 kids and adults enjoy various events over the entire weekend.

“I just like the feeling of watching everyone have good time,” Swanson said.

Swanson’s husband was on the council for many years, but when he passed away, his friends invited her to take over many of the duties. From there, it was a quick transition to her being on the council.

“I’m proud to be a part of it,” Swanson said.

Swanson looks forward to

watching the Beaverdale Fall Festival grow and change.

Every year they add new events, Swanson explained.

This year, they added a game street for kids with pictures with Cinderella in addition to the rides, face painting, booths and music they had in past years.

Andy Boyce of The Wooden Kitchen is selling his products at a booth this weekend. He worked in construction for a long time, but decided to pursue a new path.

This new direction includes cutting boards, pizza paddles, tables and benches. His wife, Kristina Boyce, makes rope baskets and totes, and they sell their products together. When selling at the farmers market, they were approached about having a booth at the festival.

Now that people are starting to

think about Christmas presents, Boyce says business is starting to pick up. He believes people like buying his products because they are of higher quality that customers can pass on to grandchildren and turn into an heirloom.

When walking into the fall festival for the first time, it’s obvious to see why many people adore it. People of all generations are running from booth to booth and cheering at the parade floats.

A dinosaur in a Bernie Sanders shirt is probably not a tradition, but kids and parents flock to him anyway. Beaverdale seems in its element at this festival.

A twelve-year-old bulldog named Brewster, known by his parents as “The Beaverdale Bulldog”, was also present for the festivities. His parents were hoping he would make it to

Beaverdale Fall Festival this year. Brewster exemplifies how much love this event carries in the Beaverdale community.

Des Moines natives at Drake are also fond of the festival.

“I love Beaverdale,” said first-year Juna Schmitt, who has attended the festival for years. “I go every year, and this is the first year I’m missing it.”

This event is a labor of love for the planners and 150 volunteers, and it shows. Year after year, people return to play games, shop locally, watch the massive parade and contribute to the legend that is the Beaverdale Fall Festival.

CINDERELLA waves to young members of the crowd at the Beaverdale Fall Festival Parade on Saturday. The parade featured over 100 entries including political candidates for local office, candidate supporters, businesses and local organizations. Candy, flyers and even hot dogs were tossed to parade-goers lining the Beaverdale streets. PHOTO BY ANNA GLEASON | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

CRIME

Recent crimes near campus bring Public Safety into spotlight Natalie Larimer Staff Writer natalie.larimer@drake.edu

During the first few weeks of this semester, there has been some disturbance around campus.

Two serious crimes have happened within blocks of Drake, causing some students to feel unsafe.

The first crime was a double homicide reported just before 2 a.m. on 22nd Street on Sept. 11.

Drake Public Safety sent out a Timely Warning email to inform students in order for them to take proper safety measures.

A Bulldog Alert is an emergency notification that can be about anything from weather to crimes or something happening at the moment that poses an imminent threat. A Timely Warning is set for something that happened already, such as a robbery, that Drake Public Safety would like to inform students about.

The second crime was an armed robbery that occurred on University Ave. The suspects fled to Greek Street during rush events, where they were arrested. Nobody was hurt, so Drake Security thought it best to not send out a Bulldog Alert or Timely Warning since there was not an ongoing investigation or a threat to the students of Drake.

Director of Public Safety

Scott Law and his staff have to decide whether to inform the student body or not, taking into account the safety concerns and the possible panic it could cause.

“We usually send out a Bulldog Alert when we have an emergency situation near the campus or on the campus and we want students to take immediate action to protect themselves,” Law said.

“Since we had no suspects (for the double homicide), we had no description for anyone to look out for, there wasn’t really a lot to tell people.”

Because these crimes have been so severe and so close to campus, Campus Security is increasing the amount of security guards and officers on campus.

“We will be hiring a Des Moines officer to work specifically for Drake between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.” Law said.

Along with the officer, there will be another Drake Security car on patrol and another Safe Bus in use on weekends.

Students should not be afraid to report something unusual to Campus Security or talk to a security guard about anything going on. “(Security) do what they’re supposed to do and they aren’t scary at all to me,” freshman Allison Canaday said. “I would feel safe walking up to them and talking to them.”

The most important way to keep safe is to use caution in all situations, especially

emergencies.

“I’ve learned where to go and to just stay on campus because nothing has ever happened on campus,” senior Taylor Floyd said. “I’m also definitely cautious.

I’m aware of where our school is located and I’m not going to walk home by myself.”

Drake Security encourages students to download the Rave Guardian app, which has a feature where people are able to anonymously report incidents.

“I think one of the important things to stress is to report something if you feel uncomfortable with it,” Law said. “If you see something, say something.”

DRAKE PUBLIC SAFETY can often be seen cruising around campus and in parking lots both at night and during the day. The vehicles have become symbols of observation and safety on the Drake University campus in recent weeks when crime in the Drake area has spiked. PHOTO BY YING CHYI GOOI | PHOTO EDITOR

10 | sports

Sept. 23, 2015

SPORTS FOOTBALL

Dominated: South Dakota shuts out Drake, 52-0 Austin Cannon Beat Writer austin.cannon@drake.edu @NotAustinCannon The zero on the scoreboard could’ve been chiseled in stone and it wouldn’t have mattered.

Play after play, quarter after quarter it remained as unchanged as the “Drake” next to it.

For most of Saturday’s game against South Dakota, the Coyotes kept Drake on its end of the field.

When the Bulldogs did cross the 50, drives would stall, field goals would miss or a turnover would occur as if on cue.

A week before Pioneer Football League play begins, Drake was shut out 52-0 at the Dakota Dome. It was the first time the Bulldogs were held scoreless since they were blanked by North Dakota in the 2011 season opener.

“A loss is a loss, a win is a win, but when it’s done you’ve got to start getting ready for the next one,” head coach Rick Fox said.

Quarterback Andy Rice didn’t start because of an injury he sustained during the North Dakota game. In his place, senior Cody Thibault got his first career start.

Thibault had previously appeared in games sparingly to spell Rice. He took first-team

snaps during practice leading up to South Dakota, but the game did not go according to plan.

Thibault began 0-for-6, throwing two interceptions before he completed a pass. His first pick led to USD’s first score after Jacob Warner returned it to the Drake 1.

Trevor Bouma then dived in for the one-yard touchdown.

Throughout the first half, Thibault was inaccurate and ineffective. Defenders dropped two potential interceptions and he sometimes missed open receivers. At halftime, Thibault had completed 4 of 22 passes for 46 yards. Pressure might have played a role.

“What you try to do is get guys to relax,” Fox said. “That sounds so easy, but when you’re in that spot, especially at that position, it’s really difficult to do.”

Fox said the decision was made Thursday that Rice would sit. Fox did not disclose Rice’s injury but said his quarterback’s status is “day-to-day.”

Bouma reached the end zone two more times in the first half. He, quarterback Ryan Saeger and fellow running backs Michael Fredrick and Nate Gunn combined to rush for 296 yards.

Because of the turnovers and decent punt returns, the Coyotes benefited from excellent field position in the first half. Of its five scoring drives, USD’s average

starting position was inside the Drake 28. Saeger iced the game before halftime, finding Nick Meyer for a 35-yard touchdown pass and a 31-0 lead.

“When you’re backed up, now your playbook gets real small, there’s not as many things you can do and that’s what happened,” Fox said. “We weren’t able to get the ball out of our territory.”

Thibault got his feet under him in the second half, completing 10 of 15 for 101 yards, and Drake had three clear opportunities to get on the board.

Now trailing 38-0, Thibault led the Bulldogs 61 yards to the USD 14. Josh Lee came out to attempt the 31-yard field goal, but he pushed it right. Still scoreless.

At the end of the quarter, USD decided to punt at its own 27. Gary Scott Jr. was untouched, skirting the edge to block Miles Bergner’s punt. Eric Saubert recovered the ball at the USD 10.

On the very next play, Scott fumbled as he was taken to the turf by a pair of defenders.

Inevitably, the Coyotes recovered.

Fredrick and Gunn both ran for the first touchdowns of their careers in the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs had one more chance to score with another Lee attempt from 31 yards, but it was blocked.

Poor execution had doomed the Bulldogs, making it look as though they were destined not to

score.

In all, Drake (1-2) only put up 282 yards of total offense and was forced to punt eight times, mostly a product of only converting 32 percent of third downs.

Drake wasn’t able to replicate its defense that kept it in the game against North Dakota. Bouma bruised his way to 116 yards on the ground. Saeger averaged 9.6 yards per carry, effectively bouncing to the outside on readoptions. The Drake defensive end would bite on the fake and Saeger would scamper for first downs.

While the Coyotes enjoyed a solid performance from their quarterback, it remains uncertain who will start at the position for Drake come Saturday. If Rice can’t go, Thibault will again step in.

“He’s a very talented quarterback, and he’s going to help us win football games,” Fox said. “I have no doubt about that.”

Perhaps the sole comfort of the blowout loss is that it happened at the hands of a non-PFL foe.

Now the focus shifts to the league opener against Stetson at Drake Stadium on Saturday, and the Bulldogs have a lot to put behind them.

“You’ve got to flush it,” Fox said. “You’ve got to learn from it and flush it and move forward.”

Coming Up in Drake Athletics SEPT. 25

Volleyball vs. Evansville (MVC) KNAPP CENTER

SEPT. 25-26

Men’s Tennis Drake Invite ROGER KNAPP TENNIS CENTER

SEPT. 25-27

Women’s Tennis Wildcat Invite Evanston, IL

SEPT. 26

Cross Country Roy Griak Invitational Minneapolis, MN

SEP.T 26

Rowing Head of the Des Moines Des Moines, IA

SEPT. 26

Football vs. Stetson DRAKE STADIUM

SEPT. 26

COLUMN

Football vs. Stetson DRAKE STADIUM

Ranked and conference matchups: Week three of CFB

Derrick Fridley

College Football Columnist derrick.fridly@drake.edu @DFriddd

As the college football season heats up and more ranked teams begin playing each other, the games will be getting more and more competitive. This past weeks’ games were just the beginning, and there were many that lived up to these expectations.

One of the most anticipated games of this week was No. 19 BYU against No. 10 UCLA. Everyone watching was wondering if BYU

could yet again pull off another miracle upset, and for a while it looked like it would happen. The Cougars were up a score entering the fourth quarter. However, the Bruins fought back to avoid the upset to win 24-23.

Another big game that happened this week matched No. 14 Georgia Tech against No. 8 Notre Dame. Both of these teams came in unbeaten, and the game was a back-and-forth battle that was fun to watch. However, Georgia Tech couldn’t quite sneak out the win, falling to the Fighting Irish, 30-22.

SEC conference play also began to heat up as No. 18 Auburn squared off against their rival, No. 13 LSU. There is always a bunch of hype when these teams meet-up, but this year’s game didn’t seem to live up to the talk.

LSU dominated from the start, shutting down Auburn’s offense in the first half and winning the game 45-21. Sophomore running back Leonard Fournette played a great game this week, and cemented his Heisman campaign rushing for 228 yards and three touchdowns.

The SEC also saw the first loss

handed to a top 5 team this year, as No. 15 Ole Miss played a great game and pulled off an upset against No. 2 Alabama. It was a real nail-biter that came down to the very last possession. Alabama came up short on fourth down as the clock wound down and lost, 43-37.

After the loss, Alabama needs to win each of their remaining games for their playoff hopes to remain alive.

Upsets weren’t limited to the SEC this week, as two Pac-12 rivals played in a hard-fought battle. Stanford came into this game 1-1 after an embarrassing loss to Northwestern earlier this year. However, this week, they were able to pull the upset card themselves on No. 6 USC 41-31.

Both teams played well, as their quarterbacks combined for over 500 yards and 5 TD’s This week’s excitement was not only limited to games featuring top 25 teams, and one of the more dramatic games was seen right here in Iowa, as the Hawkeyes battled Pittsburgh.

After the first half, Iowa looked as though they had the game pretty much in the bag,

but Pitt fought back tough tying the game up late in the fourth quarter. Thankfully for Hawkeye fans, they left just enough time on the clock to allow Iowa kicker Marshall Koehn to kick a gamewinning 57-yard field goal as time expired.

Iowa State didn’t fare too well this week, losing to Toledo 30-23 in overtime. The Cyclones have a week to regroup next week as Iowa looks to remain unbeaten against North Texas.

Many other matchups look to be exciting next week, as Pac12 conference play begins. One game that looks interesting is Utah-Oregon, as both teams come in to this game ranked inside the top 20. Also in the Pac-12, UCLA will look to keep their title hopes alive against Arizona.

Lastly, Michigan looks to pull the upset on the upset kings of the year so far, BYU. These three games should be intriguing matchups to follow as the week progresses.

SEPT . 26

Men’s Soccer vs. Evansville (MVC) Evansville, IN

SEPT. 26

Women’s Soccer vs. Illinois State (MVC) Normal, IL

SEPT. 26

Volleyball vs. Southern Illinois KNAPP CENTER

SEPT. 27

Softball vs. Minnesota State RON BUEL FIELD

SEPT. 27-29

Men’s Golf Badger Invitational Madison, WI

FOOTBALL

Loss to South Dakota among worst in Bulldog history

Kicking mentality, Mariah Carey and the start of the conference season Austin Cannon and Adam Rogan Beat Writer austin.cannon@drake.edu adam.rogan@drake.edu @NotAustinCannon @Adam_Rogan Placekicker Josh Lee has missed three out of his past four field goal attempts, but don’t call it a slump.

“Each kick is a new kick,” head coach Rick Fox said. “So I don’t see it like a (slump) … You’ve just got to come back and kick the next one.”

Lee missed two 31-yard attempts against South Dakota.

He pushed one wide right and the second one was blocked. He made all three tries in the season opener against William Jewell and was 1-for-2 against North Dakota. His season long is from 34 yards out.

Lee won the starting job this year after Ben Tesson and Spencer Lee combined to make only 6 of 13 field goal attempts in 2014.

Big-Time Blowout Saturday’s game was the first time Drake was shut out since the 2011 season opener when it lost 16-0 at North Dakota.

The 52-0 shellacking at the hands of South Dakota marked the most points the Bulldogs have

allowed in 10 years. On Sept 1, 2005, Drake traveled to Cedar Falls to face Northern Iowa. The Panthers won 52-17, snapping a nine-game winning streak for the Bulldogs.

To put that into perspective, current first-year students were around the age of 8 or 9 that day.

The No. 1 song that day, according to Billboard.com, was “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey.

If it’s any consolation for Bulldog fans, when Drake was last shut out in 2011, the Bulldogs only lost one more game on their way to the Pioneer Football League title.

Against South Dakota the Bulldogs surrendered 476 total yards, 296 of which came on the ground. Drake’s front line struggled to contain South Dakota’s quarterback Ryan Seager, who ran for 67 total yards, an average of 9.6 yards per carry.

“The main thing was just everyone having their responsibility down,” said defensive lineman Tanner Evans.

“We had that breakdown a couple times on a lot of people’s roles, including myself.”

Drake’s offense, on the other hand, recorded 286 yards and turned the ball over three times.

“We (need) to have a good week of practice. We can’t dwell on the past,” wide receiver Zach Zlabis said. “We’re going to adjust

to what their defense throws at us and trying to beat them with our formations.”

PFL Update Drake, Marist and Morehead State are the three PFL teams sitting at 1-2 as the conference season begins this weekend.

Dayton stands at 2-0 and leads the conference, followed

by Butler and Campbell at 2-1.

Dayton hosts Kennesaw State

while Butler and Campbell meet in Indianapolis.

Jacksonville is also 2-0, but the program is ineligible for the 2015 championship after violating PFL rules.

Up Next The PFL season arrives at 1 p.m. Saturday at Drake Stadium, where Drake will host the Stetson Hatters. The Hatters are 1-1, winning their first game 42-13

over Webber International and losing 57-14 to Mercer.

One focus for the Bulldog defense next week will be containing Stetson quarterback Ryan Tentler, another athlete who has the potential to scramble.

“We’re going to need to focus on our job and keep the guy in the pocket,” Evans said.

Drake won last year’s season finale 27-15 over Stetson.

Quarterback Andy Rice had two one-yard touchdown runs.

Bulldog Football Week Four Preview vs. Stetson (1-1) 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at Drake Stadium Stetson 2014 Record: 5-7

Conference: Pioneer Football League

Offensive Player to Watch — Quarterback Ryan Tentler’s performance on Saturday could define the outcome of the game. He has a completion percentage over 60 percent in 2015, but has thrown three interceptions in just six quarters of play.

Defensive Player to Watch — Defensive back Donald Payne leads the Hatters with 23 tackles, three of which were for a loss, and has their only interception.

Fast Facts • Both defenses are coming off performances in which they surrendered more than 50 points.

• The Bulldogs offense was shut out last week partially due to quarterback Andy Rice’s absence. His potential return could have a huge impact on Saturday’s matchup.

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Sept. 23, 2015

SPORTS MEN’S TENNIS

Tragedy strikes, claiming life of former Bulldog Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

After crossing the finish line at the Adidas 21k Marathon in his home city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, former Bulldog tennis standout Mauricio Ballivian died tragically this past Sunday.

Upon finishing the race, Ballivian collapsed to the ground and hit his head. No official cause of death has been released, but the fall was likely the culprit.

Ballivian graduated in 2011 with 194 wins, the fifth most in Drake Men’s Tennis history. He is also tied for the most doubles wins in the program with a record

of 95-32 and has the best doubles win percentage: .748.

In 2011, Ballivian won the Missouri Valley Conference individual and doubles tournament as well as being an MVC Scholar-Athlete. He was also a two-time MVC Player of the Year, the first athlete in league history to complete the feat in back-to-back seasons.

Ballivan was an incredible athlete in life and took his last breaths doing what he loved. The last known photo of Ballivian is of him smiling and giving a thumbs up to a cameraman from Diez.bo, a Bolivian sports website.

Diez’s tagline is “Pura pasió por el deporte” – “Pure passion for sport,” a sentiment that Ballivian surely believed in.

He was 26 years old.

MAURICIO BALLIVAN returns a ball in the spring of 2010, his junior year in which he finished 28-10. FILE PHOTO

VOLLEYBALL

Drake holds steady in final matches before conference season

DRAKE will play 18 more matches in the next two months, all of them against MVC opponents, in hopes of qualifying for the conference tournament. (Left) Senior Katie Dulek makes a routine serve.

11 of her 14 kills at the Hawkeye Challenge came in the two wins against Gardner-Webb. (Right) Kyla Inderski prepares to strike last week versus Western Illinois. PHOTOS BY YING CHYI GOOI | PHOTO EDITOR Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

One of the many goals of the Drake volleyball team this year is to finish above .500 for the first time since 2010, a feat that no one on the current roster or coaching staff was around for.

For the second weekend in a row, the Bulldogs went 2-2 in tournament play, their record holding at one game above .500.

Facing off with Coastal Carolina University on Friday morning, it looked as though it would be a tight match from the get-go, set one finishing 28-26 in favor of CCU. “I feel like we were kind of in a lull there and it seemed like we started to get it together again,” senior Katie Dulek said.

The second set wasn’t quite as close, with CCU holding a steady lead and taking the win 25-19.

Drake was simply demolished in the third set. The Bulldogs were only able to score 11 points in the game on account of a hit percentage in the negatives.

In eight out of 13 matches thus far in September the Bulldogs have had a lower hit percentage than their opponents, although the greatest discrepancy was against CCU, as the Bulldogs were outhit .327 to .098.

The second match of the weekend promised to be a much closer contest between evenly skilled teams, as the deciding factors in each game were never more than three points.

Drake was able to take the lead partway in set one against the Gardner-Webb University (GWU) Runnin’ Bulldogs, but GWU came back to take a 1-0 lead with a 25-22 win.

Drake got out to an early 12-2 lead in the second set, but GWU battled back as the match wore on, tying the match at 23.

Splitting the next two points, the game was tied again at 24.

Sophomore Kyla Inderski put Drake on top with a kill, followed

up by a final kill from junior Katie Allen to tie the match back up at one game apiece.

The next two games would prove to be just as close, featuring a combined total of 16 ties and seven lead changes. Each team recorded 79 digs in the match, Drake led by Grace Schofield’s 22 digs, Inderski’s 19 and Rachel Goettl’s 17.

Despite featuring a matchhigh hit percentage of still only .200 for Drake, set three was still tight throughout.

Drake had what looked to be a safe 23-17 lead, but GWU went on a run to tie the match at 24.

GWU’s run ended on an error followed by a kill from junior Makena Schoene to seal the game.

Neither team would be ahead by more than two points in the fourth set and the lead would change five times in what would prove to be the tightest game in the tightest match of the weekend for Drake.

GWU threatened to push the match to set five, securing a gamepoint, 24-22 advantage. Schoene picked up a crucial kill to pull the game within one. Inderski then served for Drake, leading to three consecutive GWU errors, giving Drake a 26-24 win in the game and their eighth victory of the season.

“In matches where we think we have an edge or we think we’re in good standing (the biggest thing is to) not get over-confident and make sure we understand that every team… is going to challenge us,” head coach Darrin McBroom said. “If we don’t bring it all, mental preparation, physical preparation, the whole thing… we’ll be in trouble.”

Drake took on GWU again the next morning, determined to not be quite as tested as they were the day before.

That determination helped Drake pull out another close win in the first set 25-23.

Then it was time to stop messing around. Drake won the second set 25-17 and finished off the sweep with a 25-15 win the third and final set, Drake never trailing in that game.

Drake was led by Schofield’s 12 kills in the match. Middle blockers Allen and Dulek also combined for 11 kills and a hit percentage of .556.

Drake’s second match of the day was a different story, getting blown out by the 10-3 University of Iowa Hawkeyes, who have now extended their win streak to eight.

Drake never scored more than 16 points in any of the three games and recorded a total hit percentage of .030. Four different Bulldogs had a hit percentage

in the negatives, even though Inderski performed well, leading the team with 10 kills with just two errors on 33 attempts.

The loss dropped the Bulldogs to 9-8 on the season as the Missouri Valley Conference season is set to begin.

“As we now head into conference play it really gets tougher,” McBroom said. “It’s a very, very tough conference and we’re picked to finish eighth so we’re just going to try and take it one game at a time and see how we can do in each match.”

Drake’s first conference matchup of the season will be at the Knapp Center against Evansville on Friday at 6 p.m., followed by another home match against Southern Illinois at 7 p.m. the next day.

“If we do play our best game we can pull those upsets. There are teams that we are just as good as, or better than, and so we expect from ourselves to beat those teams,” Dulek said. “I think this is the year to do it. This is the most talented team we’ve had in five years.”

12 | sports

Sept. 23, 2015

SPORTS MEN’S SOCCER

A comeback and a blowout: Drake heads into conference on win streak

COME-FROM-BEHIND and blowout victories are surely the two most exciting types of wins in sports, and the Bulldogs achieved both in the past week. (Left) Sophomore Steven Enna gets his head on the ball over the DePaul defender. (Right) Drake players celebrate after one of their three goals on Saturday evening. PHOTOS BY CASSANDRA BAUER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

Hurt by a 4-0 loss to Butler last week, Drake responded by turning their aggression on the University of Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos, shutting them out just as badly at home on Tuesday night.

“We gave (Butler) a little too much respect,” redshirt junior Ben LeMay admitted. “We shifted our mentality for the UMKC game and wanted to take the game to them. We came out in a high-pressure formation and just really got after them and it paid dividends with an early goal and then we really just built off that.”

LeMay was also named as the MVC Scholar-Athlete of the week for his play in the wins and his 3.82 grade point average as a pharmacy major.

The Bulldogs also came from behind against the DePaul

Demons in a high-scoring contest to improve to 5-2 on the season.

Drake has already tied last year’s win total.

After missing the game against Butler, junior James Wypych led the attack against UMKC. Junior Mueng Sunday got a pass to Wypych in enemy territory, putting a shot on goal in the 25th minute. UMKC goalie Henrik Regitnig made the save, but couldn’t control the ball and Wypych scored his first goal of the game on the rebound.

The lead was extended to two in the second half when Wypych dribbled the ball past the Kangaroos’ defense and beat the keeper.

Less than 10 minutes later, the Bulldogs scored again.

Regitnig made a mistake by his own net, letting the ball roll free.

Sophomore Gabe Edel capitalized on the chance and scored the easy goal to put Drake up 3-0.

Redshirt sophomore Nick Manzoni came off the bench to score Drake’s final goal of the game. Regitnig saved a shot from

LeMay, but Manzoni got control of the rebound and put it into the back of the net for his first career goal.

Not only was the Bulldog offense clicking against UMKC, but their defense seemed near impenetrable as well. The Kangaroos only managed to fire off four shots, only one of which was on goal.

Drake, on the other hand, had 22 shots, 12 of which were on goal.

Saturday’s test against DePaul proved to be a much tougher test for Drake, but the team was still prepared when the lights came on at Cownie Soccer Complex.

An early goal from freshman Nic Jaimes on LeMay’s second assist in as many games put Drake on top 1-0.

The Demons responded in the 34th minute, tying the match on a through-ball goal from junior forward Erik Rodriguez.

DePaul took the lead on a header from freshman John Freitag. Both of the Demons’ goals came off of assists from

Hans Wustling, who now leads his team in assists on the season.

With time slowly ticking down in the second half the Bulldogs turned up the attack, not wanting to have to start conference play coming off of a loss.

The Demons wouldn’t hold the lead for long, as a pass from senior Alex Troester found LeMay for a header goal of his own to tie the match at two.

The tie brought a sense of urgency to each side. Drake was looking for momentum and DePaul was scrambling for their second win of 2015. The game was hard fought and physical throughout, with seven separate yellow cards being given – five to Drake and two to DePaul.

Drake was eventually able to strike while holding off DePaul’s advance. Sunday and Edel connected in the box in the 86th minute for their second assist and goal, respectively, in two games and gave Drake the late 3-2 lead.

No one else would score in the remaining minutes and the Bulldogs walked away victorious.

“It’s something that we can build onto coming up this weekend when conference (play) starts,” defender James Grunert said. “We (need to) focus on what we’ve been building up so far.”

Drake goalie Darrin MacLeod only needed to make one save in the UMKC shutout, but made five against DePaul, just enough to give Drake the win.

These performances earned him Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors.

The Bulldogs will start the conference season on the road against the Evansville Purple Aces on Saturday night, looking for revenge after they beat Drake last year by a score of 4-1.

“Missouri Valley is always pretty tight, through and through, from top to bottom,” LeMay said. “It’s a matter of being 100 percent focused for every match, never taking a match for granted ,because in the conference any team could beat any team on any given day.”

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Iowa State travels to Des Moines, shuts out Bulldogs

DRAKE has had five games this season where they recorded at least 15 shots, but Sunday’s match against Iowa State was the first of those games in which they did not score. (Left) Freshman forward Tawny Carroll moves to strike a bouncing ball. She did not record any shots on the day. (Right) Haley Morris makes an easy save in the net. PHOTOS BY ASHLEY KIRKLAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

From the opening kickoff through much of the first half, it looked as though the Bulldogs had a chance of toppling their Big 12 in-state rivals, the Iowa State Cyclones at home on Sunday.

Drake created plenty of chances in both halves, but their performance was lacking at key moments and the Bulldogs were unable to score throughout the match. Drake fired off 15 shots, five of which were on goal, but most of their attacks didn’t translate into quality shots on target.

“Statistically we were right there except for the scoreline,” head coach Lindsey Horner said.

“I just think we have to be harder to score on. Their buildup in their goals wasn’t anything special, just a little lack of focus and silly giveaways and then we’re getting the ball out of the back of our net.”

The Bulldogs pushed hard

into Cyclone territory early, firing off several shots in the first 10 minutes of play, but to no avail.

“We just got to focus more on our execution, actually hitting the target … and not putting our heads down even though we keep getting really close chances and not making them,” junior Rebecca Rodgers said.

Iowa State regained control in the 11th minute and moved the ball upfield quickly, with junior forward Koree Willer breaking away behind the Drake defensive line. Willer fired a well-placed shot on goal, beating sophomore goalie Haley Morris to give Iowa State the lead.

Falling behind early in the match cut the Bulldogs’ energy and their aggression slowly tapered off.

“It’s more belief in ourselves,” Rodgers said. “After one misses and another misses then you’re kind of hesitating, so we just need to keep going and not hesitate.”

Rodgers played well throughout the match, tying for the team-high of four shots along midfielder Kayla Armstrong, but was unable to get a shot on net

thanks to the Cyclones’ swarming defense and less-than-stellar accuracy.

“When somebody is having a good game like Becca Rodgers did against a Big 12 team, one individual isn’t going to be able to carry us,” Horner said.

The Cyclones struck again just two minutes into the second half.

Iowa State freshman forward Emily Steil took a shot that Morris tipped into the crossbar for the save, but Willer sent the rebound into the back of the net to give the Cyclones a 2-0 lead.

Drake would go on to take seven shots in the second half, three of them ending up in the hands of Iowa State’s goalie, and were again left without any points to show for it.

DeHaven took all five of Drake’s corner kicks on the day, but they didn’t end up being a threat to the Cyclone defense.

“It’s just about being kind of tenacious and aggressive in front of goal,” DeHaven said. “We have the ability to do that, we just need to bring it.”

The best chances for the Bulldogs came in the second half.

Rodgers careened a shot off the post and missed another just off to the right side of the net after the shot made it past Iowa State’s charging goalie.

The Bulldogs have only been shut out twice this season, but their offense has still struggled overall. They’ve lost four matches by one goal and have only scored more than twice in two games this season – wins against South Dakota and Saint Louis University.

Both Horner and several players blamed a weak mindset for the loss, the team not playing with a drive that could translate into upsets and wins.

“We need to come out with more intensity,” Rodgers said.

“We didn’t come out strong in the first half. We didn’t come out strong in the second half. We need to believe that we can beat big teams like this.”

DeHaven reiterated this, feeling demoralized by Drake’s fifth loss in six games.

“It’s tough to swallow,” DeHaven said. “We had the ability to come out harder. We talk about coming out harder and

stronger in both halves and when we don’t we’re just really letting ourselves down.”

Drake currently sits second to last overall in the Missouri Valley Conference, but all that matters when it comes to conference play is matches against MVC opponents. Drake will start on the road against Illinois State on Saturday night.

In 2014, the Bulldogs entered conference play with a record of 6-6, considerably better than this year’s 3-6. Drake finished third in the MVC last season and will look to improve on that this time around, but their play will need to make headway quickly if that’s going to be a possibility.

“We need to really understand that our season is now more than halfway over,” DeHaven said.

“We can’t keep saying we’ll get it next time.”