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Traditions have a new outlet on campus ‘The Bulldog Book’ proves to be a way for students to experience life at Drake

by Kensie Smith

Staff writer mackensie.smith@drake.edu

The air is filled with a wind of excitement, then suddenly a wet, bright orange stripe hits the skin. This means war… and Street Painting. Drake Relays Street Painting, the picturesque image of collegiate enthusiasm and Drake tradition, is one of 44 traditions the Student Alumni Association is celebrating.

“The Bulldog Book,” published by the Drake Office of Alumni and Development and the SAA, is like a “Create Your Own Adventure” novel in blue and white style. Its shiny new pages are filled with explanations of long-standing traditions, each with a description of how to check the tradition off a student’s Drake bucket list.

Jessica Berger, assistant director of campus and student engagement, said the Traditions Challenge is the main theme of the book. Stu-

dents receive rewards for each 10-challenge milestone. Prizes include anything from Paul Morrison apparel to license plate holders. Students that complete 40 challenges by the time of graduation will receive the top reward.

Someone had to start traditions, like Sweetheart Sing and the Most Beautiful Bulldog Contest. “The Bulldog Book” encourages students to leave their mark at Drake and make their own traditions. How about skinny dipping in the reflection pool or starting a naked Helmick Commons run?

“We also encourage students to make their own traditions,” Berger said. “Drake University is what you make it, so we want students to think out of the box and really start some meaningful traditions of their own.”

New traditions could be included in future editions of the book, which is published every two years.

To be applicable to students the book need-

ed student input. One student, junior Ryan Price, who serves as student alumni ambassador and SAA vice president of traditions, helped the book reach the hands of students.

“When you get together with an (alumnus) from the ‘60s you can talk forever about ‘Hubbelling’ or Relays or all those other traditions that are uniquely Drake,” Price said. “That’s why it’s so special.”

Another student who worked on the book is now one of those alumni that could connect with current students. Spring 2011 graduate Amelia Meith became involved with the book after she attended a national conference and saw other schools that had published a similar book.

“I hope that it helps students become more involved on campus, not only in basic activities but also an increase in event attendance and membership in student organizations,” Meith said.

Price said that SAA will host events like “Rocking at the Kissing Rock” and “Drake Founders

Day” that will celebrate some of the traditions.

“We’ve heard great feedback so far regarding the book,” Berger said. “I think people are excited to have something that can hold all of their Drake memories in one place.”

“The Bulldog Book” is exclusively for new students. Non-first-year students can get a copy by joining SAA. For more information on how to join go to http:// alumni.drake.edu, email Berger at jessica. berger@drake.edu or call 515-271-3935.

“The Bulldog Book’ is the perfect tool for them (students) to use in order to make the most of the time they have at Drake and participate in everything they can,” Berger said.

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LAUREN HORSCH | managing/news editor

‘THE BULLDOG BOOK’ is new to campus this year. Students who receive the book are able to personalize it by writing their name in it and completing 44 Drake traditions — and adding their own. Each book is individually numbered out of 3,500. The book pictured is number 63.

Senate execs have change in mind Reaching out to students is a priority for this year

by Lauren Horsch

Managing/News Editor lauren.horsch@drake.edu

Every Thursday night a group of students gather in the Drake Room in Upper Olmsted to voice their opinions and vote on plans that could change the lives of students at Drake University. This group of students is elected by the student body every year. This group is highly motivated and wants to reach out to the community. This group is Drake Student Senate.

Student Body President Greg Larson is hoping to accomplish a lot this as he starts his year around the table. He was hard at work over the summer reaching out to find contacts to help bring things to the university that would benefit and interest students.

“Establishing the contacts is 50 percent of the work,” he said.

He wants to work on making more contact with the students on campus. He said going out and meeting students had been a struggle for previous sessions of Senate.

One way Senate plans on reaching its constituents is by utiliz-

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once-a-month strategic meetings.

Vice President of Student Life Matt Van Hoeck said the strategic meetings will help accomplish the goal of reaching out to students. There will be a meeting the first Thursday of every month. The week prior to the meeting, there will be an “outreach period” which the senators will participate in.

“Senators will partner up, go out anywhere on campus, introduce themselves, ask students questions, bring up issues and talk to them (students),” Van Hoeck said.

Vice President of Student Activities Jessica Hamilton, who is also the president of the Student Activities Board, wants to collaborate more with the Organizational Council and other groups on campus.

All three want students to get involved with Senate and SAB. The two groups were at the Activities Fair yesterday handing out information and talking about the organizations.

There are six standing committees in Senate as well as spots reserved for first-year students. Van Hoeck said that there are 40 open positions available. If students are still interested in getting involved, applica-

tions are available in the Student Life Center.

Larson said the easiest way for students to get involved with Senate is to go to the office in Olmsted and talk to the senators. He said that he is “almost always” there, and if someone isn’t in the office then students should either leave a note or email a senator directly.

Hamilton said that students who are interested in joining SAB should visit its website and read about what the committees do, and then they should email her for more information.

The student body elects senators, therefore they answer to concerns the student body has.

Larson said that a lot of the decisions Senate makes affects not only the students on campus but also those that have graduated from Drake.

Van Hoeck said the senators around the table are “driven and motivated” and want to help the students. He also said the senators will try to keep in check with everything that happens at the university.

Hamilton said that SAB is working to create “innovative and exciting” programming for students.

“Give everything a shot,” she said.

>> CAMPUS CALENDAR Events this week WHAT: Shattering the myth of alcohol WHERE: Bulldog Theater WHEN: 6 - 8 p.m., Sept. 1 WHAT: Sorority Recruitment Begins WHEN: Sept. 2 WHAT: Drake Men’s Cross Country WHERE: Ewing Park WHEN: 3 p.m., Sept. 2 WHAT: Art Exhibit, Immaterial Material WHERE: Anderson Gallery WHEN: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sept. 2 WHAT: Labor Days - No Classes WHERE: Drake University WHEN: All Day, Sept. 5 WHAT: Fraternity Recruitment Begins WHEN: Sept. 5

SENIOR GREG LARSON is the student body president this year. He is a finance and marketing major.

JUNIOR MATT VAN HOECK is the vice president of student life this year. He is a law, politics and society and environmental policy double major.

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JUNIOR JESSICA HAMILTON is the vice president of student activities and the president of SAB this year. She is a marketing and management major.

LAUREN HORSCH | managing/news editor

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Six Drake students received ACP awards PAGE 2

Partyin’, partyin’, yeah — ­ Not always fun PAGE 3

Drake student directs independent film PAGE 5

Check out the new weekly intramurals column PAGE 7

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9:52 p.m. Aug. 27 A security officer on patrol noted a male throwing a trash can on the north side of the Harmon Fine Arts Center. Security tried to stop the male but he took off running. After a short foot chase the male was caught by security and identified as an underage-for-drinking Drake student. The student was very intoxicated. Des Moines Police was called. The student was arrested for public intoxication and assault on the security officer. The security officer broke his middle finger when he grabbed the student. The student also had a backpack that had vehicle mirrors in it. Police are investigating this incident. The dean of students has been advised.

7:00 p.m. Aug. 20 Security responded to Jewett Residence Hall based on a report that marijuana was being used in a room on the second floor. Security officers arrived and could smell marijuana coming from a room. The male student inside the room admitted he had been smoking marijuana and turned over a small amount. Police were notified. The dean of students was advised.

4:03 p.m. Aug. 21 A Drake law student reported to security that he had his law books lost or stolen from the first floor of Opperman Hall Library. He left them in a cubicle overnight and the next day they were gone.

9:25 a.m. Aug. 22 Security responded to the Drake Facilities Service dock on a report that a truck from Forward Air was making a delivery. As he was pulling away he hit a Drake Facilities Service van. Security caught up with the driver of the truck at the Olin dock and escorted him back to the scene.

Police were called and an accident report was filed.

10:22 p.m. Aug. 22 Security responded to Herriott Residence Hall on a report that marijuana was being used in a room on the first floor. Security officers arrived and could smell marijuana coming from a first floor room. The female student in the room admitted she had smoked marijuana and turned the marijuana over to security. Police were called and confiscated the marijuana.

12:14 p.m. Aug. 24 Security and police responded to the Drake parking lot in the 2400 block of Carpenter Avenue on a report of a vehicle accident. After a police investigation and reviewing CCTV cameras in the area, it was determined that a Drake staff member backed his vehicle into another staff member’s vehicle, causing damage to both vehicles. Insurance information was left on the parked vehicle. No police report was required.

Major addition

Neuroscience becomes a new major at Drake

by Erika Sevigny

Staff writer erika.sevigny@drake.edu

Due to the addition of faculty member Dr. Chris Kliethermes, Drake undergraduates can now take advantage of a newly revamped neuroscience major from the College of Arts and Sciences.

The major has been re-added to the list of available majors for freshman and sophomore students this fall.

“One of the main reasons we dropped the old neuroscience program is that we needed more neuroscientist faculty members to support it,” said Dr. Steven Faux, associate professor of psychology. “We now have a faculty member in neuroscience, Dr. Chris Kliethermes. With his addition to our program we were able to put forward the newly approved and revised neuroscience major.”

The new program differs from the old one in that it now offers specifically neuroscience courses with the “NSCI” label in addition to borrowing classes from psychology, biology and pharmacy programs. Some of the main courses that contribute to the major are introduction to neuroscience (NSCI 001), advanced statistics (PSY 111), neurophysiology (BIO 176) and neuropharmacology (Pharm 119).

Several students are showing interest in the program with 23 declaring neuroscience majors after the first week of classes. The number of

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interested students is expected to grow a fair amount over the course of the semester and in coming years.

“Some juniors and seniors I have talked with are disappointed that the new program cannot be added to their schedule,” Dr. Faux said. “We do offer a minor that can be completed in a significantly shorter period of time and that is an option for older students.”

First-year student Meredith Moore is pursuing the new neuroscience major.

“When I visited, Dr. Faux had just gotten word that Dr. Kliethermes was hired and there was potential for a neuroscience major this fall,” Moore said. “I’ve always been interested in the field because it combines so many different disciplines — philosophy, hard sciences, reading, writing ­— I like how neuroscience ties it all together.”

Moore is keeping her options open for the future but is considering a future career in physical therapy or hypotherapy, or she wants to attend medical school.

“This major is great — there are a lot of options for me in the future,” Moore said.

Dr. Faux added that the major prepares students for graduate school or prepares students to pursue a career in the field.

“The neuroscience major does not need to be followed by graduate school, but the program is certainly designed to prepare students for the possibility,” he said. “It would make a good pre-med curriculum, but many students are interested in areas other than medicine.”

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My work is never is done. I can’t just stop and let things happen.”

— SHAWN JUNE, STUDENT FILM DIRECTOR. | PAGE 5

10: 15 a.m. August 25 Security and police responded to the Drake Legal Clinic lot for a hit and run report. A Drake staff member reported that she returned to her vehicle and observed damage to the rear of her vehicle. She then found a note from a witness who left the suspect’s plate number. Police filed a report.

2:38 a.m. Aug. 27 Security responded to Crawford Residence Hall on a report of two females passed out on the fourth floor. When security arrived, one underage-for-drinking female student was awake but having trouble breathing, so Des Moines Fire and Rescue was called. The second underagefor-drinking female was passed out but breathing.

The first female student stated she had four to five beers and mixed drinks. The second female student was now awake but vomiting excessively. Both students stated they had been drinking at a house party near the campus. The second student was transported to a local hospital by fire medics. The first student refused to go to the hospital. The dean of students was advised of this incident.

2:55 a.m. Aug. 27 Security responded to Ross Residence Hall on a report that a cat was in a second floor room.

Security arrived and the underage-for-drinking female student let security into her room. A cat was found along with several bottles of alcohol.

The cat was turned over to a friend that lives off campus. The alcohol was dumped out. The dean of students was advised of this incident.

3:51 p.m. Aug. 27 A female Drake student reported to security that she lost or someone stole her wallet and dorm room keys as she was walking home from a bar located at 3020 Forest Ave. last Friday night.

cated on the first floor in the restroom. Security arrived and found the underage-for-drinking male student in the restroom vomiting. The student stated he had been drinking at a local bar and that he would be all right. His roommate stated he would watch him for the night. The hall staff and the dean of students were advised.

8:50 a.m. Aug. 28 Security responded to Goodwin-Kirk Residence Hall on a report of damage to the third floor men’s restroom. Custodians found a toilet seat had been removed, four mirrors had been removed off the wall and placed in shower stalls, and soap dispensers had also been removed from the walls and damaged.

3:33 p.m. Aug. 28 A female student reported to security that her laptop computer was lost or stolen from Meredith Hall. She was advised to file a police report.

3:58 p.m. Aug. 28 Security and Des Moines Fire and Rescue responded to the north side of the Olmsted parking lot on a report that a female had wrecked on a bike and was injured. Security arrived and found a non-Drake affiliated female had gone down some steps on the east side of the Olmsted building. She had some scrapes and cuts on her face and arms and a small bump on her head.

Fire medics arrived. The victim declined any medical assistants.

1:20 p.m. Aug. 29 Security responded to 25th Street and University Avenue on a report of a vehicle accident.

A female student worker hit the brick wall on the north sidewalk with a Drake delivery cart.

There was minor damage to the cart. The Drake grounds manager was advised about the wall.

3:03 a.m. Aug. 28 Security responded to Morehouse Residence Hall on a report that a male student was intoxi-

Six Drake students recognized by ACP for their work on SJMC publications

by Lauren Horsch

Managing/News Editor lauren.horsch@drake.edu

The Associated Collegiate Press announced its Pacemaker award winners on Aug. 30. Drake University had six students who earned Pacemaker honors for their work over the past school year.

The students were nominated by their respective publications after they went to press. Congratulations to those who received recognition.

FEATURE STORY Honorable Mention: Holly Worthy, Afsaneh Zaeri THINK “Bringing back the city”

NEWS MAGAZINE/SPECIAL SECTION COVER Finalist: Allison Maze THINK

DIVERSITY STORY Honorable Mention: Jeff Glaze THINK “People of the big voice”

INFOGRAPHIC Honorable Mention: Sarah Andrews The Times-Delphic

Honorable Mention: Abby Wolner Drake Magazine “Putting on the glitz”

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OPINIONS & EDITORIALS

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Partying goes from classy to trashy Don’t try to deny it—college students like to party.

But why?

There are numerous theories swirling around trying to justify the acts of power hour, beer pong and Everclear. Whichever argument you choose to side with, it probably involves some sort of risk. Risk of drinking too much. Risk of getting caught. Risk of anything.

I have no problem with underage drinking—to an extent. In fact, I was a huge partier my first semester of college and my GPA from that semester can prove it. I went to the Dublin almost every night it was open and loved going to after hours. But that’s the culture of Drake’s social scene—you go out to the Drake-dominated bars and have a good time with friends. The bouncer can probably count on two hands how many people in the bar are actually 21.

What I do have a problem with, however, is when area non-Drake-infested bars cater to the underage people. Case in point: Le Boi. For those of you unfamiliar, it’s the newest gay bar in Des Moines and it’s getting out of control.

Not only is Le Boi proud of its reputation for being scandalous but the bar owners keep finding ways to attract the young, underage crowd to the bar. The bar’s newest addition is showers on the side of the dance floor where people “shower”—or dance in their underwear under a showerhead. Think of it like a wet t-shirt contest but for the gays.

If you’re connected to some of the gay men of Des Moines on Facebook, you’ll have no problem finding countless pictures of underage guys (both in college and not even old enough for college) running around in their underwear professing their homosexuality in some less-

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All of that organized chaos up and down 34th Street...must be Greek Recruitment!

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than-classy fashions at Le Boi. As a gay man trying to break the stereotype that all gay men are provocative and, well, sluts, I find Le Boi’s antics hard to swallow (no pun intended). Apparently, the bar owner wants his bar to resemble one from LA for New York City.

Let’s face it, people— Des Moines is not close to being either of those cities.

I used to like going to the gay bars because of their “hometown values” and acceptance of anyone who walked in the door. Walking into Le Boi feels like walking into a scene of Mean Girls and not knowing how to react.

We all know underage college drinking happens in college and it’s not going away any time soon. Socially drinking with friends is a time to unwind from the stress of the week and have fun before classes start again on Monday. When the drinking turns into softcore porn—complete with boners, booty popping and bathroom blowies—is when we should start to be concerned. Next time you drift away from the Dublin underage on a Saturday, be conscious of your actions. Not every bar condones slutty behavior.

• The sidewalks turned to rivers and the sight of rainboots and umbrellas took over campus.

Thanks to the gloomy downpour this week Lake Drake made its first appearance of the year.

“When the drinking turns into softcore porn—complete with boners, booty popping and bathroom blowies— is when we should start to be concerned.”

• E flat? B sharp? Doesn’t matter! If it was made in the 90s then it had amazing key changes. Lately in the TD office N*SYNC, Britney, and the Backstreet Boys have been on repeat and now we’re noticing key changes everywhere.

• Gyros in Hubbell – possibly the best thing to happen in Hubbell since buffalo chicken wraps.

• Long weekend to look forward to. Catch up on already lost sleep, and it’s suddenly September...everyone have a safe, fun and relaxing Labor Day weekend.

ALEX MASICA | COLUMNIST Masica is a junior graphic design and public relations double major and can be reached at alex.masica@drake.edu

Top 8 ways to avoid and keep off the Freshman 15 Now I am no nutritionist here, but here are the rules I attempt to follow in my own life. Everyone is different and has different dietary needs, but this is what works for me and what may work for you, too.

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Keep the good stuff out of your dorm room. If you have a weakness for chocolate chip cookies and find yourself downing an entire package in one sitting, don’t buy them.

Wait for a special occasion or a trip to Hubbell to indulge.

Make good choices. Sure, a greasy pizza is good every once in a while, but remember what your parents taught you about healthy meals. Make sure to eat your fruits and vegetables first even if that pepperoni pizza is calling your name. Fill up on the healthy foods.

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Don’t skip meals. If you always ate lunch in high school, don’t stop eating it in college. Even if you don’t have a lunch break, find time to snack on an apple between classes or to have a granola bar during your commute.

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Don’t stress. We all have times where our weight fluctuates. If you find yourself gaining weight, it is not the end of the world. Just try to stay optimistic so you can get back to the weight you want.

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Join an intramural team. This is a way to make new friends, to show your competitive spirit and to have a good time while burning calories.

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Move. I can’t say this enough. While it may seem impossible to gain weight with all the walking you are doing on campus now, you will walk around less and less as the weather gets colder. Find ways to keep moving by cleaning your dorm or by visiting friends across campus.

Keep an eating schedule. You are probably going to grab for something more fattening and flavorful if you don’t have a schedule planned into your day. Make sure to eat at regular times daily.

Visit drakeudining.com/nutrition.html. This Drake resource, straight from Drake Sodexo’s dietician, has many tips on how to eat healthy and exercise.

ERYN SWAIN | COLUMNIST Swain is a junior marketing and writing double major and can be reached at eryn.swain@drake.edu

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How to Organize and Decorate Your Dorm Room Ideas for cheap decorations and organization sponsored by SAB Tuesday, Sept. 6, 5-6 p.m. @ Hubbell Hallway in Olmsted

New DSM restaurant is ‘worth the wait’

by Jared Hanel

Staff writer jared.hanel@drake.edu

Zombies took to the street of Des Moines on Friday evening to commemorate the opening of the newest eatery, Zombie Burger + Drink Lab. Hundreds of residents from all around the metro flocked to participate in and view the spectacle. This modern café features everything from unique burger combinations to astonishing alcoholic milkshakes. No matter what your fancy may be, stop in soon.

I had the opportunity to also attend the grand opening on Tuesday. No matter if you tried dining in or taking out, the lines were cutting through the restaurant and heading out the door. It didn’t take long before guests were pass-

ing by with simple words of encouragement.

“Trust us, it’s worth the wait.”

After waiting in line for what seemed to be a while (expected with opening days), I found myself positively bombarded by the large selection of appetizers and what they like to call “goremet” dishes. The pricing is pretty standard as well. A meal would typically cost around $7$10. This is not half bad for the amount of food that you are provided. While pricing can look steep depending on your financial situation, the plate has a generous helping of nourishment.

Like the business world always says, “We need some new blood in the business.”

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab IS the new blood in the Des Moines community and people are certainly taking notice.

Spooky Specialties Zombie Poutine - fries topped with cheese curds and gravy Trailer Trash Zombie - American cheese, fried pickle slices, chicken fried bacon, cheese curds, ranch mayo

JARED HANEL | staff photographer ABOVE: PEOPLE DRESSED AS ZOMBIES and wearing other various death-like and gory apparel walk in the Des Moines Zombie Walk.

BELOW LEFT: ZOMBIE BURGER + DRINK LAB had over 1300 customers in its first night according to the restaurant’s official Facebook page.

BELOW RIGHT: THE RESTAURANT IS HOME to several abnormally named entrees, particularly burgers as clarified in the restaurants name.

Dead Moines - smoked gouda, crispy prosciutto, Niman Ranch ham, garlic mayo

Undead Elvis - peanut butter, fried bananas, bacon, American cheese, egg, mayo

Zombie Bride Wedding Cake Shake - vanilla ice cream, yellow cake mix

SCOTT KAUFMANN | staff photographer

Drake takes steps to prevent sexual violence

by Jackie Wallentin

Staff writer jackie.wallentin@drake.edu

This past July, the Drake University administration was planning to add a new member, a coordinator for sexual violence response and healthy relationship promotion.

Lorissa Lieurance, director of residence life, said the candidate will collaborate with university officials to develop an improved plan to address sexual and relationship assault.

A team of two faculty members, two staff members and two students conducted several phone interviews with over 100 applicants for the position. As of now, no final candidate has been chosen.

The position is just one of the university’s steps to reduce sexual violence, Bakari said.

“For victims, they’ll know there is that someone they can go to who can help them through the process,” Bakari said. “In decisions of this magnitude, students need support. They need an advocate.”

One in five women becomes a victim of sexual assault during college, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Many claim sexual violence is the most underreported violent crime in America, with 60 percent of assaults never publicized.

This is a fact the university is actively trying to change, Bakari said.

Qualifying Reports Last academic year, Drake had one report of a sexual assault compared to four reports the 2009-2010 academic year, Bakari said. However, Lester Wheeler, campus security services operations manager, explained that that number doesn’t accurately represent all incidents of sexual violence.

Wheeler compiles a weekly security log that states the nature, date, time and location of each crime and the disposition of each complaint. He confirmed five reports of sexual assault within the log records dating back to last August.

The reports include forcible fondling, unwanted physical contact and three general reports of sexual assault. Two cases occurred in November 2010. One occurred in December, and the last two happened in February and in April.

“You can’t touch anyone. You just can’t do it,” Wheeler said. “It’s against the law.”

Due to federal government regulation, campus security services reports all sexual assault crimes on a calendar year basis.

“In August the crimes for the previous year are submitted, causing the numbers to be a year behind each time,” Wheeler said.

Although five sexual assaults were listed in the security log, Wheeler said reports must meet certain criteria to be included in the government and administrative records.

A sexual assault must either occur on campus, on Drake Real Estate property, in a sorority or fraternity house or on a location adjacent to

Drake property to qualify.

Any sexual assaults that happen in Drake West Village or in campus bars are not included in the sexual assault report, Wheeler said.

Bakari acknowledged that sexual assault happens more often than it appears in the security logs or in government reports.

“There are some things that are going on that we just don’t hear about,” Bakari said.

The Alcohol Effect Though not necessarily an element for violence, alcohol has been highly involved in Drake sexual violence cases, Bakari said.

“In every incident that I have had in the seven years I’ve been here, every last one, both parties were intoxicated,” Bakari said. “Alcohol can make it complicated. Alcohol influences our decision making and judgment.”

Drake strongly encourages victims who have been sexually assaulted after consuming alcohol or drugs and witnesses to such assaults to come forward without fear of disciplinary action, according to the student handbook.

Hans Hanson, director of campus security services, said the law enforcement system is beginning to place a higher value on the role of alcohol in sexual assault situations.

“They are leaning more toward the fact that if a victim has been drinking, then he or she is assumed not to be in a position to give or deny consent, and the assailant is clearly taking advantage,” Hanson said. “As the courts look at sex offenses in the future, this reasoning will become more pervasive.”

Students for Women’s Issues member Cate O’Donnell feels strongly that blaming does occur against victims because of their alcohol consumption, clothing or other aspects of their behavior.

“I should be able to walk home naked, completely drunk with a man and not be raped.

Ever,” O’Donnell said. “No woman or man ‘gets themselves raped.’ A person is raped by another person and only the rapist is to blame.”

Wheeler said the victim should never carry blame. He said some students believe circumstances can change a situation, which is the wrong mindset.

“Come on, that doesn’t mean you are allowed to do things against the law,” Wheeler said. “I wish we had a solution.”

Former Residence Hall Association President and senior Sean Walsh agreed and said the Drake atmosphere is not always the most supportive for victims to be open about their experiences.

“Unfortunately, at almost any college, sexual assault is a big problem,” Walsh said. “Students don’t report them because they obviously don’t feel comfortable.”

Changing Climate SWI began a campaign against rape in the spring of 2010 and, to O’Donnell’s surprise, the signs were torn down and urinated on by fellow classmates. Students told her they would rather not “alienate the rapists” than stand up against

them.

“Rape culture is alive and thriving at Drake, and most students seem to turn a blind eye,” O’Donnell said. “I want students to stop pretending that it isn’t our issue. It is.”

Bakari said he hopes the new administrative position will address problems of rape culture

“I should be able to walk home naked, completely drunk with a man and not be raped.

Ever. No woman or man ‘gets themselves raped.’

A person is raped by another person and only the rapist is to blame.” by increasing education about responsibility.

“It’s being done a little bit, but not in an organized sort of way. We need to have these conversations with the men, asking them to be more thoughtful and conscious of women,” Bakari said. “We have an opportunity to create more of a campaign where men stand up and are accountable.”

O’Donnell said the new position is a good start to changing the campus mindset concerning sexual assault, but that the Drake administration, faculty and staff need to address the issue as a united front.

“We have to revolutionize our rape culture if we really and truly want to stop rape on our campus,” O’Donnell said.

During Welcome Weekend last fall, Peer Mentors gave each first-year student a sexual assault brochure and led a group conversation about violence prevention. Bakari said this was a new practice to reach students right when they arrived on campus.

Bakari said Drake aims to change the climate where more people will feel comfortable talking about cases of sexual assault.

“Victims may feel like they are going through another form of victimization and don’t want to report,” Bakari said. “Maybe there’s some guilt.

Maybe they don’t want to go through stuff with the media or defense attorneys bringing out their whole life in public.”

Walsh sees the position as a positive way to open a discussion about sexual violence.

“With an added member, it will hopefully give a voice to people who are victimized or don’t feel represented,” Walsh said. “If people don’t talk about sexual assault, it’s not encourag-

ing it, but it keeps with the status quo.”

Investigation Process Although Drake has seen male victims of sexual assault in the past, the victims are generally women and the assailant tends to be someone the victim knows, Bakari said.

Victims can choose to file charges within the university system or with the Des Moines Police Department. Lieurance said disciplinary action can occur even if the assailant withdraws from the university or is not involved in court proceedings.

“The university reserves the right to take whatever disciplinary action is appropriate to protect the safety and well-being of students, faculty and staff,” Lieurance said.

Whether the victim files charges or not, campus security is required to add all instances of sexual assault to the security report, Hanson said.

Hanson said the process to find the truth of a case is usually lengthy.

“In almost all the cases reported to us there is no witness, so you get into the ‘he said, she said’ arena. It is hard for the courts to prove who is being honest,” Hanson said.

Bakari begins the investigation for every case of sexual assault he hears about. If possible, he will look at the security report and a rape kit, talk to any witnesses and the police, and listen to the testimonies of both parties.

Then, Bakari must determine if enough evidence exists to warrant charges against the assailant. If a student is found guilty, they will either be suspended or expelled from the university.

“I have to believe something happened and prove it based on the preponderance of evidence, not beyond on a reasonable doubt,” Bakari said.

Bakari and residence hall staff work with the victims to help in any way. Students can switch halls or move off campus if it makes them feel safer. They are encouraged to seek the Drake Counseling Center for support, which is free, or any of the local Des Moines hospitals that offer crisis advocacy.

Kerry Anderson, Drake student health center counselor and therapist, specializes in sexual assault cases. She declined to comment.

Bakari stressed that the university will continue working to improve its awareness and education about sexual assault and precaution measures.

“We’re concerned about students’ wellbeing and safety,” Bakari said. “It’s about getting students education and support so they can be happy at Drake and successful here, have a good experience.”

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Drake student to show independent film at festival

by Heather Hall

Staff Writer heather.hall@drake.edu

PHOTO COURTESY OF BENN ISACKSEN THE COVER DESIGN for the film “Claddagh” depicts Shawn R. June and Samantha Tucker, who play Roy and Elizabeth respectively, walking down a gravel road in Iowa. The movie is in black and white, except for some specific details that symbolize the characters’ strong, emotional memories.

Program will discuss consequences of alcohol

by Emily Lofgren

Staff Writer emily.lofgren@drake.edu

The effects of college-aged drinking can have a lasting impression on a person’s life. According to collegedrinkingprevention.gov, one in three 18 to 24-year-olds admitted to the emergency room for serious injuries is intoxicated.

To give helpful information to its peers about the dangers of alcohol and how to drink responsibly, the Drake University chapter of The Student National Pharmaceutical Association worked with Employee and Family Resources’ Erin Olson to create a program about alcohol, alcohol abuse and alcohol poisoning.

The event, “Shattering the Myths of Alcohol,” will take place Thursday at 6 p.m. in Bulldog Theater.

Stephanie Vanchipurakal, one of the SNPhA pre-pharmacy co-chairs, said she and her co-chair Wing Lee were instrumental in putting together this alcohol awareness event.

Vanchipurakal said the event is targeted toward freshmen but is open to the entire campus.

With “Shattering the Myths of Alcohol,” SNPhA is able to use its scientific knowledge and research to affect the Drake community in a positive way.

This is the first time the committee has hosted an event about alcohol to educate the student body.

“Our committee focuses on events for pre-pharmacy students that will keep them informed about the pharmacy field,” Vanchipurakal said. “However, this program focuses on everyone because alcohol is available to everyone and affects everyone.”

The event will feature three speakers.

Each speaker brings expertise on different areas of alcohol abuse.

Erin Olson of Employee and Family Resources will be addressing responsibility and proper use of alcohol. She will also explain the legal consequences of misuse.

Drake’s Dr. Debora Christensen, Assistant Professor of Biology, will discuss her past experiences as an EMT with patients who had alcohol poisoning. She will give details about what happens to the body when it goes through alcohol poisoning.

Pharmacist Rami Hanania will share a personal story of alcohol abuse.

“This program is not meant to be condescending in any way,” Vanchipurakal said. “It is an opportunity for students to take the initiative to learn how to take care of one another in incidents pertaining to alcohol.”

SNPhA’s goal with hosting this event is to give students the right information so they can keep themselves safe and responsible.

Vanchipurakal said she hopes students learn their limits with alcohol consumption as well as understand how to properly help take care of a student who has alcohol poisoning.

“It is an opportunity for students to take the initiative to learn how to take care of one another in incidents pertaining to alcohol.”

SNPhA felt an alcohol education event was important because Drake has had unfortunate incidents over the past few years that involved the death and serious injuries of students due to overconsumption of alcohol.

“This doesn’t need to be happening on campus,” Vanchipurakal said. “The hope is that this program will make these situations seem more real to the students and hopefully [they] will learn from the personal experiences of the speakers.”

SNPhA encourages all students on campus to come learn more about how to stay safe from the damaging effects of alcohol. There will be snacks and drinks provided for attendees.

Knowing the facts could mean the difference between life and death.

If you’re expecting just a simple romantic comedy from Shawn June, you will be highly disappointed.

“Claddagh” is a movie that uses inspiration from the Irish ring and is about so much more than love. In a Claddagh ring, the grasped hands represent friendship, the heart represents love and the crown represents loyalty. All three are brought together in the film, which is about a boy and a girl traveling down a gravel road in Iowa.

“It’s not (that) I’m just doing things. It’s very thought out,” said June, a senior. June is the writer, director, producer and lead actor for the film.

The film is made up of a cast of four, with June as Roy, Samantha Tucker as Elizabeth, Benn Isacksen as Andrew and Lex Cockman as Kensie. June is the only current Drake student of the four participating in the film.

The team worked for about four months on preproduction, which included going over the script and obtaining all the equipment. Then there were about five days of production which consisted of 15 hour days with about three hours of sleep between them. Currently the team is working on postproduction.

The editors working on the postproduction of the film are on the East Coast and were hit by Hurricane Irene, leaving them with no electricity. They emailed the team on Sunday to inform them that the electricity is back on and working on the film will resume. The editing team is working specifically with the special effects.

The movie is in black and white except for a few specific details, including Samantha’s red dress, yellow flowers, and a red journal.

“Why are these things in color? Because (that is) when we remember things,” June said. “The things that really stick out to us, the infinitive details. In the midst of the black and white we have these tangible details. These things we visually see, things that stick out. When the characters expose their heart-felt love, heart-felt loyalty that was betrayed, that is in color. You’re getting the full effect, the full blast.”

After postproduction is done, the six-month project will be complete. The movie should be ready for the Sept. 23 deadline for a film festival in Portland, Ore., as well as the five or six other festivals the movie has been accepted into.

Submitting the video to various film festivals will hopefully be a good way to gain publicity and become more known in the film industry, according to June.

“Just getting my presence known and re-

nowned,” June said. “Doing what it takes to get recognition. Doing what it takes to show that my style is different. And people saw that with my second film, that my style is very unique.”

June’s first film didn’t get into any festivals, but he won most distinguished director in Orlando, Fla. His second film was entered in seven festivals and won four awards and two grants.

In Austin, Texas, he won most distinguished director and most distinguished story. In Portland, Ore., the film won most experimental film and honorable film selection. These awards allowed June to earn an automatic entrance for “Clad-

“When the characters expose their heart-felt love, heart-felt loyalty that was betrayed, that is in color. You’re getting the full effect, the full blast.” dagh.”

Isacksen said the film is unique enough to capture the hearts of a diverse audience.

“It’s so very real,” Isacksen said. “It’s surreal, but at the same time watching it, it’s not just another romantic drama. It’s something that especially someone our age, even younger and older, can appreciate as ‘this is life.’ I think that it will have an impact of people.”

Currently, June and Isacksen are working on another movie.

“My work is never done,” June said. “I can’t just stop and let things happen. If I want to make things happen, I have to go out and do it.

It’s not going to be given to me, I have to earn it.”

“Claddagh” was funded by June with help from Drake University, Starbucks, Jimmy Johns and Subway. June said the film should appeal to many people because anyone can see themselves in it.

“Guy or girl, whether (you are) in (your) teens or in college, or after college, or even 40 years old, I can relate to that, I have grown from that,” June said. “It makes me appreciate the love, the loyalty, the friendship, the people in my life more. I appreciate more.”

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WHAT TO WATCH FOR

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Drake’s women’s and men’s track and field squads will both participate in the Bulldog 4K Classic on Friday at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. respectively. This will be the first event of the fall campaign for both squads.

MEN’S SOCCER

Drake returns from Illinois road swing Michael Noonan scores early in 1-1 double overtime draw against WIU

by Tad Unruh

Staff Writer tad.unruh@drake.edu

The Bulldogs concluded a two-game Illinois road swing with a 1-1 draw against Western Illinois on Sunday. An early goal by Drake senior Michael Noonan was nullified by the Leathernecks later in the first half, and the score held up through two overtimes.

Head coach Sean Holmes was pleased with the performance but still wants improvement.

“I would have preferred two wins, but Western Illinois is one of the hardest places to play so a tie with our team is good,” Holmes said.

The Bulldogs got off to a quick and gorgeous start. Noonan cashed in on one of the most exciting plays in all of sports, a bicycle kick in the fourth minute. Sophomore Bryan Jantsch whipped a ball into the box and Noonan connected.

“It was a good ball into the box at about the (19-yard mark) and it was a little bit behind me,” Noonan said. “It was kind of spur of the moment and I was just trying to get a body piece on it. My teammates started cheering and hugged me once they realized it was me. I was even kind of shocked it happened.”

Holmes is glad to have Noonan back after missing a good portion of last year due to injuries.

“He’s one of two of our better attacking players (in the) back,” Holmes said. “Scoring goals on the road is hard. And three in two games, now that is an accomplishment as well.”

The Drake lead did not last long as Western Illinois’ Hilary Esangbedo connected off a corner kick in the 21st minute to even the score.

The Leathernecks outshot the Bulldogs 20-12.

Senior goalkeeper Jordan Kadlec had a gamehigh eight saves.

One of the team’s main concerns is that it would like to maintain a lead better than they

did in the past two games. The team held a 1-0 lead against Loyola at Chicago on Saturday, but surrendered the lead before netting the gamewinner in the 79th minute. Noonan feels that if the Bulldogs keep the pressure up then that shouldn’t be a problem again.

“That is a problem,” Noonan said about losing leads. “I think we just get an early goal and we get comfortable and go on cruise control. We need to develop a mentality that we need to get hungry to score four more goals.”

The defense has been anchored by the lynchpin goalkeeper Kadlec, who came up big in both games this weekend. The Bulldogs’ offense was outshot by 14 in both games combined.

A younger but steadily improving defense surrounds Kadlec, but Holmes is not worried about the shot statistics.

“We have not traditionally been a big shooting team,” Holmes said. “We play with a lot of width and even in our best years we have been outshot pretty regularly. We have some tidying up to do in the back. Jordan (Kadlec) is a really good goalie and we gave him too much work this weekend.”

The Bulldogs fly out to California for a twogame road trip against San Diego on Friday and then UC Irvine on Sunday.

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Upcoming Games

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2 @ San Diego, 9 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 9 vs UMKC Cownie Soccer Complex, 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 4 @ UC Irvine, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 11 vs Fordham Cownie Soccer Complex, 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Bulldogs salvage 1-1 double overtime draw against Southern Utah Megan Fisher’s late goal earns team co-championship in Arizona

by Eduardo Zamarripa

Sports Editor eduardo.tamezzamarripa@drake.edu

Sophomore Megan Fisher scored late in the second half and sophomore goalkeeper Kalena Litch had another terrific performance as the Bulldogs earned a 1-1 double-overtime draw against Southern Utah in the Mortenson Mountain Classic championship game.

The game did not go into a penalty shootout and both teams were named co-champions. Drake is now 2-1-1 on the year.

“We were surprised, a bunch of us had expected to go into penalty kicks because it was a championship,”said junior Melanie Fielder. “We all looked at each other like ‘that’s it?’ It’s better than losing, I guess.”

Drake outshot Southern Utah 8-6 in the first half but could not find the back of the net. Both squads headed to the break with a scoreless draw.

“We had control of the game in the first half but had problems in the final third making the right decision and getting shots on frame,” head coach Lindsey Horner said.

Just 48 seconds into the second half, Missy Lazcano gave the Thunderbirds a 1-0 lead.

“That is several games now that we have dug ourselves in,” Fielder said. “We aren’t always going to be that lucky.”

After that, Southern Utah took over and for the most part controlled the game in the second half.

“Southern Utah worked hard and put us under pressure, but we have to make teams do something special to score on us,” Horner said. “It was somewhat deflating to

allow a soft goal so early in the second half, but we showed a lot of character to put a goal in the net. “ However, with less than five minutes remaining in the match, Fisher redirected a shot originally taken by junior Kasey Wellman to tie up the score at 1-1. Senior Danielle Figliola was credited with the assist.

“As time started to run out, a sense of urgency kicked in,” Fielder said. “We started throwing people up top. We moved up (Megan) Fisher to defensive mid and we started attacking more.”

Neither team was able to break through for a goal in the two overtime periods, giving Drake its first tie of the year.

Both teams finished with 18 shots apiece, but Litch finished with a game-high nine saves. Litch has recorded 19 saves in the last two games.

“I’m really proud of her. She comes out with huge saves when we need her,” Fielder said. “It’s nice to have that last defender to save you.”

Up next for the Bulldogs is a two-game homestand at the Cownie Soccer Complex. Tomorrow Drake will square off against South Dakota State and will then take on Western Illinois on Sunday.

“It’s nice to be home. I expect us to learn from this weekend,” Fielder said.

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>> Kalena Litch named MVC Women’s

Soccer Defensive Player of the Week

Sophomore goalkeeper Kalena Litch was named the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.

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>> Men’s Cross Country Ranked in first USTFCCCA Midwest Regional Poll

Litch had two great performances this past week for the Bulldogs. In Drake’s 2-1 double-overtime victory over Northern Arizona, Litch tied her career-high for saves with 10. In the Bulldogs’ 1-1 double-overtime tie against Southern Utah, Litch registered nine saves.

The Drake men’s cross-country team was ranked 12th in the first United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Midwest Regional Poll of the season on Monday.

Through four games this season, Litch has recorded 31 saves and averages 1.15 goals allowed per game.

Last season, the Bulldogs finished their campaign ranked 17th in the Midwest and never ranked higher than 11th during the year.

This marks the second time that Litch has received defensive player of the week honors in her career.

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WOMEN’S TENNIS

Freshman Profile: ready to contribute Nell Boyd makes smooth transition into a close-knit women’s squad

by Blake Miller

Staff Writer blake.miller@drake.edu

EDUARDO ZAMARRIPA | sports editor FRESHMAN NELL BOYD poses outside of Aliber Hall. Boyd is a business major and is one of two new freshmen on Drake’s women’s tennis squad.

Nell Boyd knows how to compete. She played three different sports in high school and had great success in the two that she played her junior and senior years. But when it was time for college, the choice to continue a sport was a no-brainer.

“I couldn’t imagine myself not playing a sport in college,” Boyd said. “I love tennis the most so I always wanted to do that. It’s also a good way for me to balance my time management.”

Boyd, who played basketball her freshman and sophomore years of high school, finished fourth and fifth in Illinois High School Association state badminton her junior and senior years, respectively.

Yet when it came time to select a school to continue her tennis career, Boyd was wowed

by Drake.

“The team chemistry was really good,” she said. “At the other schools I visited, the teams weren’t as close. I also loved the coach, Coach Thomson. And as a bonus, our tennis center is unreal.”

The feelings are mutual. Boyd has already earned praise from her peers, and senior Gabby Demos can already see a little of herself as a freshman in Boyd.

“I was really excited to make the transition and join higher competition,” Demos said. “I think we will learn a lot about Nell in the next few weeks and at our first couple of tournaments, but I think she is dedicated and excited to be here.”

Just as Thomson impressed Boyd, Thomson’s list of Boyd’s positives went on and on.

“Her athleticism [caught my eye],” Thomson said. “She is a competitor. Her training routine, her attitude, she’s got a great family, she’s strong academically and the girls in the program now really get along with her. It was really a no-brainer. It was just a good fit all around.”

Even with all the talk being there, Boyd still had to walk to walk. Yet in just her first week as a college athlete, it looks like she is making the transition from high school as seamless as possible.

“Everyone is really nice,” Boyd said. “Our practices are really fun when we’re all together.

Our practices are really long, but we all work really hard, which is good that everyone is staying focused and working really hard to get back into form. Everything is good.”

On a squad with four seniors, Boyd expects to step right in and be successful in her freshman year.

“I’m hoping to play some doubles,” Boyd said. “I’m really just hoping to bring some wins to the team because they have always had good seasons in the past, so I hope to contribute to continuing that success.”

Thomson remains humble about her contribution to the team this season, but he is unable to hold back all the optimism about where she stands right now. “[Her poise] will come,” Thomson said.

“She’s a little ahead of some that I’ve seen, but also behind some others. She definitely brings some good things to the table.”

Thomson expects his experienced team to help Boyd fulfill her potential.

“It’s a mentoring process,” Thomson said.

“They’ve been here, they know the routine, they’ve been around me for a year, they’ve been around Drake for four years, they know how classes work and how professors test, so they just need to filter that down to her.”

But if you ask Boyd, that aspect hasn’t been a problem.

“They’re all being really nice,” Boyd said.

“They’re all asking me if I need help with homework because they’ve all taken most of the classes that I’m in. They’re also getting my number to see if I ever want to go get meals or do anything like that. They really have been acting like big sisters to me so far.”

Upcoming Schedule Sept. 9-11 Drake Fall Invitational Roger Knapp Tennis Center Sept. 23-25 Northern Iowa Fall Invitational Byrnes Park

MEN’S TENNIS

Freshman Profile: the natural Alen Salibasic’s ‘curiosity’ for tennis keeps evolving

by Dominic Johnson

Staff Writer dominic.johnson@drake.edu

Freshman Alen Salibasic is the second player of head coach Evan Austin’s first recruiting class as the leader of the Drake men’s tennis team.

Last year, Austin led the Bulldogs to the NCAA tournament as well as the Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament titles, but he lost his lone senior Mauricio Ballivian at the top singles slot. If Salibasic’s tournament results in his native Bosnia are any indicator, Austin may have already found a player that can help the Bulldogs remain deep at the top of their lineup.

Despite being a Bosnian citizen, Salibasic was not actually born in Bosnia. In April 1992, the Bosnian War erupted and the Salibasics fled to Allen, Germany, before the birth of Alen.

Salibasic spent the first four years of his childhood in Germany until the situation in Bosnia subsided.

Soon after his family moved back to Bosnia, Salibasic’s father took him to the tennis courts for the first time. After a short time on the court, he was hooked.

“It was just out of curiosity at first,” Salibasic said, “but I liked it from the first practice and I started playing continuously.”

Salibasic moved from the outdoor courts to his local tennis club in the town of Lukavac.

The club was far from world-class, as the war had ended just a couple years prior. The country was in a period of rebuilding and there was little time or money available for grooming star athletes.

In fact, the small club in Lukavac shut down during the school year so Salibasic was forced to move to a larger club an hour away. The long

commute put more pressure on the young Bosnian both athletically and academically, but the larger facility paid dividends for his game.

By the time he was 10, Salibasic was the top player in his age division in Bosnia. After winning multiple national championships in the under-12 and under-14 divisions, he began playing in international tournaments at the age of 14.

“I was thinking to myself, ‘What is the next step?’” He said. “In the club I was practicing at in Bosnia I wasn’t improving anymore.”

Salibasic moved back to Germany to practice at a large tennis academy in Stuttgart, but this time his family couldn’t join him and he was left to train and study on his own.

He spent six months changing his technique to compete at a higher level on the International Tennis Federation and Futures circuits in Europe. Once again, the move to a better facility paid off for Salibasic as he obtained a top 10 junior ranking in all of Europe in the under-16 age group.

Salibasic’s most memorable result so far came in 2008 at the European Summer Cup, a team competition where juniors represent their countries. Salibasic and his doubles partner Damir Dzumhur defeated top players from countries like Switzerland and France en route to an appearance in the doubles final.

Results like those are what led to Salibasic garnering so much attention from Division I coaches in the United States.

Many nationally ranked teams showed interest in the young Bosnian before he signed with the Bulldogs, including No. 13 Georgia Tech, No. 21 Texas Tech and No. 23 Minnesota. Austin first noticed Salibasic as he was scouring results from ITF tournaments abroad and noticed he had posted a win over Duke recruit Raphael Hemmeler, who Austin had been recruiting dur-

ing his time as the assistant coach at Wisconsin.

Austin contacted Salibasic and the two stayed in touch for the next few months. After watching video on Salibasic’s game and talking with other coaches in Europe, Austin offered him a spot in Drake’s lineup.

“Drake seemed to be the best combination of sports and academics,” Salibasic said.

Salibasic has been on campus the last couple of weeks practicing with the team and making adjustments to his game to better fit the hard courts of Division I tennis. Salibasic admits that the first few days of practice were hard on him, as the humidity in Des Moines is much greater than that of Stuttgart. However, Austin believes that he will be ready for the spring season once it arrives.

“He possesses a very big game which he is still growing into,” Austin said. “He’s a very disciplined guy and very coachable so I see him making the adjustment very quickly, though.”

Look for Salibasic’s thunderous serve and powerful forehand at the Drake Fall Invitational, which begins on Sept. 23 at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.

LAUREN HORSCH | managing/news editor FRESHMAN ALEN SALIBASIC poses outside on the Painted Street with his tennis gear.

Salibasic was born in Germany, but spent most of his life loving in Bosnia.

>> Men’s tennis names three captains for 2011-2012 Men’s tennis head coach Evan Austin named three captains for the upcoming 2011-2012 season on Monday.

Austin announced juniors Jean Erasmus, Anis Ghorbel and James McKie will be the co-captains for the Bulldogs this season.

>> Casey McDermott named cross-country coach at Troy Former Bulldog runner Casey McDermott was named head cross-country coach at Troy University in Alabama on Tuesday.

McDermott, who had a standout career as a track and field and cross-country athlete for Drake, will also serve as an assistant coach for the school’s track and field team.

Throughout her illustrious career, McDermott was a three-time track scholar-athlete and a two-time scholar cross-country scholar-athlete at Drake. She also holds the Drake school record in the steeplechase.

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Intramurals kicks off new season and website Hey, sports fans!

Drake intramurals is off to an exciting start this year. First, I would like to introduce myself.

My name is Haley Bosco, and I am a senior and the intramural supervisor. I am fortunate enough to sit behind a table, watch officials officiate and chatter with my great colleagues about which fans need to go home. Along with making sure you have your Drake IDs at games (please don’t forget), we actually enjoy watching everyone play and we enjoy playing ourselves.

The officiating staff is made up of friendly faces; they are your roommates, classmates and fellow Drake peers. We love the sports just as much as you do and we have all been putting in diligent hours of work, such as learning and training how to manage play, applying first aid and politely refusing players without their Drake IDs (seriously, don’t come without it).

But beyond the same old rules and regulations of intramurals, we have a few new helpful aspects that have been added to the program this year.

Our new online registration helps to orga-

nize and establish the teams and leagues for each sport. The website is www.imleagues.com, and you should use your Drake e-mail address to set up an account (click “Create Account” in the upper-right corner of the page). Once your account is created, you have the option of creating a team as a captain or joining a team. If you are simply planning on joining a team, the captain can also add each player’s e-mail and you will receive an invite.

Once you have been officially added to Drake’s system, your account is active until graduation and you may continue to add and create teams each year.

The most important element to remember is to make sure you have been confirmed on the league site before the playoffs start. The best way to do this is to check in with the officials or supervisors before a game and make sure your name is on the printed roster.

Another feature of the online leagues is the ability to add yourself as a “free agent.” Yes, you are that much closer to professional status. As a “free agent” you can be added to teams that are

short players or looking for a few more subs.

In addition, if you are a captain looking to fill more spots you can request to show that when creating a team. This is a great way to meet new people and it often relieves some of the difficulty presented by the lack of interest in your group of friends for a particular sport.

The other addition to our program this year is this weekly column. Our main goal is to keep you entertained and updated with news, results and information regarding Drake intramurals.

This week marked our first week of fall competition with the opening of volleyball. All of the men’s, women’s and co-rec teams are well underway with some of the most creative team names I have ever seen (another crucial aspect to your team’s success).

If you are still looking to get involved, the upcoming fall sports are flag football and outdoor soccer – both of which only offer all men or all women teams. For every sport you may choose to be in a competitive or recreational league. The manager meeting for flag football was yesterday, but you may contact intramural

coordinator Matt Gasser (matt.gasser@drake. edu) if you are still interested. The manager meeting for outdoor soccer is today at 5 p.m. in the Drake Fieldhouse classroom. Also, if you are ever interested in being employed as an official, contact Gasser as well.

For similar news and photos, please visit and like our Facebook page – “Drake University Intramurals.”

Until next time, please play by the rules.

HALEY BOSCO | COLUMNIST

Bosco is a senior English and Secondary Education double major and can be reached at haley.bosco@drake. edu

THE TIMES-DELPHIC

NEWS

THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 2011 | PAGE 8

Drake meeting goals for six-year ‘Master Plan’ of renovations, additions Changes to Cowles Library, Morehouse Residence Hall and Carnegie Hall among other buildings hopes to enhance academics and student life

by Erin Donnegan

Staff Writer erin.donnegan@drake.edu

The six-year-old master plan for renovations and additions to Drake University is on track.

After spending a year constructing it in 2004, the renovation plan was first implemented in 2005.

The plan’s main goals were to enhance the student life on campus and to improve the facilities that foster learning.

Before the university made the renovation plan, the school’s deans, department heads, student leaders and student life staff were asked what changes would be most beneficial to the students. With the responses, the school constructed an in-depth master plan to organize all the changes Drake would need to make to improve the university’s facilities.

Drake senior Matthew Martin said that the school is doing exactly what any private institution should do.

“The competitive nature is that you have to do what you have to do to attract students,” Martin said. “We need all the new buildings and renovations to do that, and ever since I’ve been here [at Drake] there have been changes all over the place. And I have no doubt that by the time current freshmen graduate, some parts of campus will be barely recognizable.”

The plan is divided into two sections: the Immediate Projects, “Drake 125,” and the Master Plan Recommendations. The latter consists of the projects to be completed after the Immediate Projects are done.

“The Master Plan Recommendations are part of a published plan, but plans do change,” Jolene Schmidt, director of operations and support services, said. “There will be addition and deletions as the years go on.

The additions or deletions depend on donations to Drake University.”

The Immediate Projects are six recommendations to be achieved in the first five years of development. In 2005, they were actions achievable under current funding.

The six immediate projects included renovations in Olin and Harvey Ingham Halls; classroom and lab renovations in Harvey Ingham, Meredith and the Medbury Honors Lounge; renovation in the freshman dorms, Hubbell Dining Hall and Cole Hall; and finally campus image enhancements, which took place this summer.

Some major aspects not yet completed are renovations and an addition to Cowles Library, renovations to the Harmon Fine Arts Center and a new science building.

Cowles Library will be expanded north to house the Center for Speaking and Writing, the Center for Global Citizenship, the Center for Digital Learning and Technology and other interdisciplin-

ary centers.

“I think it will be a useful resource to have on campus,” sophomore Andrea Crowley said. “I think more people will be willing to get help if the campus adds more learning centers.”

In the Harmon Fine Arts Center plans, the Anderson Gallery, music practice rooms and media and graphic arts will be relocated to a new building to the east. The “beam” of FAC will be demolished.

Also, a new main stage theater will be built north of FAC. “I think it will be a well-appreciated movee towards expanding and improving Drake’s already top-notch fine arts division,” sophomore music major Tom Florian said. “As a musician, I am looking forward to a new space where I can enrich my talents and continue my learning.”

The new science building will be focused on meeting the needs for updated and expanded classrooms and laboratory space for the sciences. The building plan will be drawn upon cutting-edge green building concepts.

“I think we should build the new building because we need more learning spaces,” sophomore pre-med student Drake Bittner said. “I think it would be a good thing if they built a building just for premed and BCMB because the campus already has a building solely for pharmacy.”

The master plan also includes the law school and athletic department. The law school is planning a renovation to Cartwright Hall and the athletic department is in discussion with athletic facility planners regarding a 20-year plan. The plan will include a renovation of the Drake Fieldhouse.

The money for the renovations comes from various different sources, Schmidt said.

“The money comes from either donations or the university borrows money to pay for the renovations,” Schmidt said. “The university borrowed money to renovate the residence halls, but donations paid for the Hubbell North renovation, (the) Jazz Center (renovation) and the renovation of Harvey Ingham.”

The university has already spent over $65 million since 2001.

Martin said he looks forward to doing what he can to help Drake’s campaign for continuing renovations in the future.

“A private school survives by getting money from alumni and friends,” Martin said. When I’m in a position to give significant amounts of money (to the school), I will certainly do so because I love this institution.”

“The competitive nature is that you have to do what you have to do to attract students. We need all the new buildings and renovations to do that.”

IMMEDIATE PROJECTS: DRAKE 125 a. Olin and Harvey Ingham Hall Renovations b. Classroom/Lab Renovations c. Quadrangle Dormitories Renovation and New Dormitory Building d. Hubbell Dining Renovation (Spike’s) e. Cole Hall Renovation f. Campus Image Enhancements PHOTO FROM DRAKE UNIVERSITY

MASTER PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS g. “Point” Interim Renovations and Future Renovations and Future Demolition h. New Campus Learning Center i. Cowles Library Addition j. New Science Building k. Fine Arts l. New Academic Building m. Carnegie Hall Restoration n. Drake Stadium Development, Bell Center Locker Renovations and Expansion of Parking o. Morehouse and Jewett Residence Hall Renovations p. Oreon E. Scott Chapel Restoration/Interfaith Garden q. University Avenue Parking Garage r. Street Vacation and Redesign s. Housing west of 30th Street between University and Forest Avenues t. Mixed-use Development University Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets u. Mixed-use and Parking Development east of 25th Street

KRISTEN SMITH | editor-in-chief JEWETT RESIDENCE HALL will be one of the buildings that will undergo renovations as part of Drake’s Master Plan. Since 2001, Drake has spent $65 million in renovations and additions to buildings and other campus areas.