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“Everyone has the basic nature of being a human. He pretty much displayed that no matter what status you A packed Knapp Center are, no matter what religion, hosted the Martin Bucks- ethnic (background) you are baum Distinguished Lecture still a human. You still need Series on Thursday. This help and we need to help year the series collaberated them,” Synder said.

In an attempt to explain with the Slay Fund for Social Justice at Drake Univer- social justice, Jimmy Carter sity to present “An Evening listed what most Americans with Jimmy and Rosalynn view as basic human rights: Carter.” The event featured freedom of speech, freedom informal speeches by former of religion and freedom to President Jimmy Carter and assemble. He then compared former First Lady Rosalynn them to how people in counCarter followed by a public tries served by the Carter question and answer ses- Center would view human sion. Neil Hamilton, chair rights.

“In the areas of the Bucksthat we serve baum Lecture particu l arly Committee “We consider in Africa and said the event in the poorhad an atten- human rights to est countries dance of 7000. be the umbrella on earth they “We were over everything would say, very pleased we do.”

‘I think the with the turn most basic out. We were — Rosalynn Carter human right pleased with the is to live in evening over all,” peace, to Hamilton said. have a place “The lecture was wonderful. It was a great in which to live, to have Bucksbaum lecture evening.” enough food for my children The evening centered on and to have enough clothing the work of the Carter Cen- to keep them warm in the ter, which focuses on social winter,” he said.

Jimmy Carter then enjustice, but does so in a wide variety of ways such as mon- couraged the audience to itoring elections, advocating place themselves in those for the mentally ill and pro- people’s shoes.

“The people who would moting peaceful relations among countries. Rosalynn make a response like that, said all of these activities are quite often are living on an based off of fighting for hu- income of 50 cents to one dollar a day,” Jimmy Carter man rights.

“We consider human said. “I think it is good for all rights to be the umbrella of us to pause for just a few over everything we do. We moments and think about work consistently to try to how we would live if we only make life better for people had a dollar a day.”

Hamilton feels that hearin the world,” said Rosalynn ing this message on social Carter in her speech.

First-year Jamie Snyder justice was a great opportusays message on social jus- nity for college students. tice resonated with her the most. >> CARTER, page 2 Sarah Fulton

Staff Writer sarah.fulton@drake.edu

PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER (top), former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and Drake President David Maxwell speak to students and community members in the Knapp Center last Thursday. DRAKE STUDENTS (below) and members of the community fill the Knapp Center gym to listen to the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series last Thursday.

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Composting, community garden coming to campus Lauren Horsch

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A greener vision was around the Student Senate table Thursday night.

Madison Johansen, an ambassador for the service learning program at Drake, spoke to the senators about a grant the program received to build the Des Moines Urban Youth Learning Garden. The

grant was received on Sept. 2 and will fund the building of the garden and help sustain environmental studies. The grant totals over $44,000. The goal of the garden and the grant is to “promote outdoor and environmental learning” with the youth of Des Moines.

The service learning program is partnering with the Boys and Girls Club. Part of the grant allows environmental studies students to write

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curriculum for the boys and girls club and then lets those children take home fresh food.

“Our goal, as per part of the grant requires is to have 2,500 youth be actively involved in the garden,” Johansen said. She added that with the involvement of Drake students they’d be able to reach that goal. She said this garden held “huge potential” in bridging the gap between the Drake community and

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the Drake neighborhood. Its location is on the corner of 24th street and Forest Ave., pending approval from the Board of Trustees.

Johansen said the university will have two work study students working at the garden, so it will remain sufficient once the funds from the grant run out. Johansen also said she was looking for other student groups to get involved.

The garden also marks the first dual-language signs on campus — it will have English and Spanish titles.

At the moment, the ground breaking for the garden is up in the air, until the trustees approve it, but Johansen hopes to break ground in either late fall or early spring if at all possible.

After the presentation of the garden, Sodexo General Manager Dannie Crozier

spoke to the senators about the changes coming to the dining halls on campus.

Crozier said composting will start either today or Tuesday in Hubbell South.

“Soon, the trash cans will disappear,” Crozier said.

Students would instead send everything back on the conveyer belt and workers would sort what can and cannot be

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Drake excels in regional Unusual college rankings student job Austin Cannon

Staff Writer austin.cannon@drake.edu

This past week, US News and World Report magazine released its US News Best Colleges 2013 rankings.

Based on 2011 data, Drake University kept last year’s position as third in the Midwest Regional rankings.

Drake also placed tenth in the Midwest’s Best Value Schools division, making it thirteen straight years Drake has placed in the top ten of that category.

In its report, US News notes Drake’s 63 percent acceptance rate, the second most selective school in the Midwest. Drake’s 12-to-1 student to faculty ratio also ranked as one of the lowest in the region and the percentage of students in the top 25 percent of their high school class rose to 75 percent, up six percent from

four years ago. Drake’s peerassessed quality also ranked third in the Midwest and seventh nationally.

In a university press release, President David Maxwell applauded Drake’s commitment to academic excellence: “We strive to be one of the very best institutions of higher education in the United States and are delighted to be recognized for our academic quality. These annual rankings continue to reflect our efforts to provide the exceptional learning environment that we promise our students.”

Part of that exceptional learning environment is in the small class sizes, an aspect that was taken into great account by US News in their rankings.

At Drake, 51.9 percent of classes contain less than 20 students, 42.3 percent have 20 to 49, while less than six percent of classes have over

50 students. Student satisfaction also earned good marks, 87 percent of first-

“We strive to be one of the very best institutions of higher education in the United States.”

—David Maxwell, Drake University President

year students return for their sophomore year.

As for the most recent additions to Drake, first year students were mostly unaware of the prestigious ranking.

First-year soccer player Reilly Burns says she did not know about Drake’s standing before coming here, but

“knowing that it was a good school was a good thing.”

First-year journalism student Anna Hess also had no prior knowledge of Drake’s high ranking, but was not surprised at the university’s high standing.

“The reason I chose Drake was because I loved all the opportunities that it offered me… everyone really emphasized how much Drake can do for their students…

The students, along with the administration, take great pride in this school and that was something I wanted to be a part of,” Hess said.

Many students chose Drake for the same reasons as Hess, making it very easy to see why the university is so highly ranked. Drake’s continued inclusion in these rankings can only help promote the university’s standing as a top-tier learning institution.

>> CARTER, page 1 “They heard an inspirational message about the way the Carters have dedicated their lives to social justice,” Hamilton said.

“They had the opportunity to learn from a very important historic figure on the national and international stage.”Sophomore Elizabeth Kuker believes that she never fully comprehended being in the room with a former president.

“I do not even know how to describe it. I do not think I fully realized what was happening. It was an experience I will never forget, I know that,” Kuker said.

However, first-year Tyler Goebel deemed hearing the Carters speak simply a good opportunity.

“I am a fairly calm person.

I do not get ecstatic. It was intriguing, the opportunity to go see a former president but he is another human being,” Goebel said.

Synder also felt that Carter came off as human, but feels it was because of how openly the Carters spoke.

“It was a lot less intense (than seeing president Barack Obama) because he does not hold as much responsibility now and he was able to openly talk. It really did make him feel like a real person. It was exciting still but less overwhelming,” Snyder said.

Goebel also enjoyed how open the Carters were.

“As speakers they were very enthusiastic about their topic and promoting their causes. I enjoyed how they were open to questions and responded in a very positive manner,” Gobbel said. “The ability to have any of the general populous be able to ask a question, when these events are more commonly restricted to just a speech.”

According to Hamilton, question and answer sessions are a part of all Bucksbaum lectures, but Snyder believes the Carters honest answers stood out.

“He was very honest last night. Any question you asked him he would give you a straight forward answer unlike other politicians now that work around the answer,” Snyder said.

According to Snyder, she comes from a very political family and thinks that opportunities to see former politicians who have become philanthropists is important.

“I wish we could have

Kathryn Kriss

Staff Writer kathryn.kriss@drake.edu

The chalk markings all over campus are recruiting not for a club or fraternity, but for cool students to do easy work. Workforstudents. com directs you straight to the website for Vector, the company famous for selling Cutco knives. A sleek and streamlined webpage lures you in with phrases like “flexible scheduling,” “no experience required” and “up to $20 an hour,” leaving students wondering what the catch is.

Vector has always been popular among high school and college age students for their emphasis on giving you easy, fast money. Their hook is that they require all student sales representatives to go through three half-day training sessions, then send them out into the field. These training sessions give the students the fundamentals of the business how to set up appointments, explain products, encourage sales and create interpersonal connections.

Many students are naturally weary of making cold-calls or door-to-door sales, but the company actually discourages this. In order to foster an atmosphere of confidence and comfort, the sales representatives start selling to only friends and family. From there, they get recommended to people, slowly expanding their sphere of influence.

Sophomore Evelyn Tews has been working with Vector since June. She originally heard about the company through a random mailing she received. Like most others, she was lured in by the idea of $16 an hour with no experience required.

She called the number, went in for an interview and was hired as a sales representative. From there, she set up appointments and started making sales.

Naturally a shy person, she had a bit of trouble initiating appointments and conversations with customers, but she says the training sessions really helped her feel more comfortable.

“It’s a good opportunity for people our age. Vector’s unique because you can actually focus on your own personal growth, because you only get out what you put in,” Tews said.

Tews, who only works as a sales rep over the summer, loves the flexibility of being able to return to her job over school breaks. She also notes that the company is flexible too, employing primarily young people.

They have a policy of promoting from within, and would rather train a sales representative to be a manager than to hire an outsider. The students are given freedom to apply to management positions at any time, so it’s completely common for Tews to see authority figures in the company who haven’t reached the age of 20 yet. She enjoys working with college kids, because she thinks that since students are so used to learning, they pick up training quickly and easily.

Tews herself is training to be an assistant manager next summer, which involves weekly conference calls with her current boss. Noting all of the advantages of a flexible company and good base pay, she says she has learned a lot about starting conversations, selling products and overall confidence.

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PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER (top), speaks to students and community members in the Read Room in Cowles Library Thursday morning. FORMER FIRST LADY ROSALYNN (below) addresses the crowd in Cowles Library Reading Room. more activities like that… It really gives us an insight. I saw people from five years old to eighty years old there,” Snyder said. “It is something that our community really needs.”

Koker was inspired by the night to possibly serve while abroad.

“Overall I thought it was really interesting. It was something I would really consider doing and helping out with. It opened my eyes to all the possibilities that were out there,” Koker said.

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“I have been thinking about studying abroad in Israel and so when they started talking about that it just seems like a really great opportunity of what I can do when I am over there.”

The Carters’ main message on social justice involvement is something that Hamilton hoped the students would take note of.

“Social justice is something that everyone one has a stake in if we are interested in having peace. They gave a number of wonderful ex-

amples for how people can be engaged in making the world a better place,” Hamilton said. “You do not have to be a former president to be engaged in social justice.

I hope it was a message that students would be inspired by and could respond to.”

composted.

Crozier fielded questions from the senators about the cost of composting. He said it should be “zero cost.”

“The amount that will deter from going to the landfill should pay for the amount that the company charges to pick up the compost,” Crozier said.

They will also track it to see if it changes throughout time, Sodexo is still working through the process.

The major change will be the lack of straws in Hubbell South because they do not compost down and contaminate the compost. Eventually Crozier said he hopes the composting moves into Quad Creek.

Other questions led to the changes in meal-to-flex dollar conversions. This year the dollar amount changed from $5 per meal converted to $4 per meal. This is to keep cost increases down. The products usually bought with flex dollars, Crozier said, are more expensive and he wants to keep costs down in the long run.

There is also now a cap of 50 meals to be converted. Crozier said the average amount of meals converted each round was about 50 meals.

During Senator Reports, Sen. Zach Keller said he and Sen. Ekta Haria were working on bringing ZimRide — an online carpooling website — to campus.

Then, Sen. Joey Gale spoke about the upgrade of the Wi-Fi on campus and the strategic plan for technology on campus.

The strategic plan works to bring the “next gen classroom” and “virtual desktop info structures” to campus.

The virtual desktop would allow students to just plug their computers into a hook-up and have all of the programs needed for that lab.

Currently, CenturyLink is having hiccups in transitioning the Internet on campus, but Gale said the upgrade is “moving along.”

Sen. Emily Grimm said about 250 proximity cards had been ordered for the 24hour study space in Cowles Library and more were on the way.

Treasurer Michael Riebel distributed the breakdown of the annual budget to the senators so they could keep track of money being allocated.

Vice President David Karaz served previous notice on a motion for changing the proxy procedures for the governing body. Currently, a senator sends a proxy whenever he or she cannot attend a meeting.

The senators must alert Karaz of their absence, their proxy and their votes for the coming meeting 48 hours before the meeting. The motion changes the procedure to 24 hours before the meeting because that is when the senators find out about any motions on the table.

The bylaw amendment will be voted on during its next meeting.

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Voting on any scale beneficial for the community Student participation in elections allows voices to be heard As you already know, or will soon discover, the Student Life Center is a hub of student services on Drake University’s campus.

The first time I walked in, though, it wasn’t to get a new ID or retrieve a misplaced water bottle from the lost and found. It was to ask where I could get my Missouri absentee ballot notarized for the 2008 General

vember. I was in a Student Senate committee meeting in the Olmsted Center. I had been forced to tear myself away from election results coverage for the meeting, so when I heard voices and applause by the coffee shop, I knew something had happened. A few of us ran over from our spot by Pomerantz Stage to find that the election had been called.

Erin Hogan Columnist

Election.

Gloria notarized it for me then and there, and I dropped the envelope in the U.S. mail slot in Carpenter Hall. I had done it: voted for the first time ever. In addition to leaving home, beginning a new academic adventure and meeting new people, I was also now a member of the U.S. electorate. Watch out, adulthood!

Now I just needed to figure out that 401(k) thing.

Fast-forward to No-

Then-Senator Barack Obama would be the next president of the United States. I felt privileged to be a very small part of the process. My hope is that other students can have a similarly enriching experience.

This summer, Mohammed Morsi was sworn in as Egypt’s first freely elected president. The Arab Spring demonstrates just how much people will sacrifice in the name of freedom. While some rhetoricians will tell

you that democracy is being held hostage by the media or political scandal, I still believe we are extremely fortunate. Whether I vote for Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Ron Paul or write in my cat’s name, I can do so without fear of persecution.

I’m not asking you to vote for a certain candidate or even demanding that you vote at all. I’m just asking you to consider it. I am excited to be at Drake during another presidential election, but if you graduate in four years, you will only be here for this one. I just want to encourage you to make the most of it.

To help you choose whether or not to vote in this election, I’ve responded to some of the most common reasons young Americans offer for not voting.

“I don’t care about politics.”

I don’t expect everyone to be interested in politics.

It’s messy, complicated and often uncivil, right? But, government touches each of our lives in some way. Are you going to become an actuary or a pharmacist? The Securities and Exchange Commission sets regulations for insurance, mortgages and

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stock trading. The Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services and other agencies regulate prescription drugs, medical patents and patients’ rights.

While we don’t directly elect the chair of the SEC or the Secretary of HHS, we do elect members who set policy agendas. So, I like to think of voting as being about government rather than politics.

“I don’t want to make an uneducated decision.”

I’ll be honest. For all of the time I’ve spent studying politics, I am still terrified of making the wrong decision. But all any of us can do is identify what we care about or define our fundamental view of government, research the candidates, and make the best choice we can.

Also: Talk to people. This doesn’t mean you have to vote for the same candidate as your roommate or your parents. Communicating with peers, co-workers and people in your network broadens your perspective and reinforces to value of a democratic society. We all know the Drake Mission Statement and having respectful dialogue with

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others contributes to your development as an engaged citizen.

“My vote doesn’t matter.”

I know it seems like politics is all tied up in fundraising, advertising and endorsements. But, at the end of the day, they will tally up the ballots you and I complete. (We’ll save the discussion on the Electoral Process and election of the president and vice president for now.) Don’t like any of the candidates? Write in the person you think can best do the job. The minute everyone stops caring is when, I think, we begin compromising the legitimacy of our democracy.

“I don’t know how to register or get an absentee ballot.”

If you do decide to vote and are not a native Iowan, you’ll need to decide whether you want to register to vote in Iowa or obtain an absentee ballot from your home state. The one-page form to register in Iowa just serves as confirmation that you are a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years of age by election day, and live in Iowa.

If you’d rather vote in your home state you can

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request an absentee ballot, which will be mailed to you to complete and return by mail. Each state, including Iowa, has a webpage for the secretary of state and most have a printable copy of an absentee ballot request form available.

“I never vote. Why start now?”

I’m a big advocate of costbenefit analysis and it seems that voting is an easy way to contribute to our society at low personal cost. Plus, I bet you’ve voted for something in your life at some point: class president, school competitions or American Idol. But, since it’s college, it’s appropriate to begin engaging with the so-called real world, and voting is an easy place to start.

Maybe this didn’t convince you. And, that’s okay.

Unlike Australia, Brazil and Thailand, to name a few, the U.S. doesn’t have any mandatory voting laws. But I think you might find it rewarding and I know that I will be voting on November 6. Will you?

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Hogan is a senior law, politics and society major and can be reached at erin.hogan@ drake.edu

Column

Long distance love requires patience, trust “Goodbye my love.”

“It’s not goodbye. It’s ‘I will see you later.’” This a pretty typical exchange between couples who are about to be separated for some time just as it was when I said goodbye to my boyfriend when I started

couple minutes to send your beloved a “cute” good night message can make all the difference. Keep in contact via Skype, texting, calling, FaceTime, otherwise, the couple will move in separate directions.

2. Distance. On the flip

Katie Ericson Columnist

my professional internship in Florida. As tears are wiped away, plans begin to form about how to keep the relationship strong and healthy. While going away may be for the best, such as going to college or working at an internship, it can be damaging and even fatal to any relationship. Here are some key factors to keep in mind next time Romeo is separated from Juliet.

1. Communication.

No good relationship lacks communication. Communication is absolutely vital in maintaining a relationship, so taking the extra

side of this coin, it’s also important to remember that your partner does still need some distance. Being on Skype with them 24/7 doesn’t make you devoted – it makes you clingy. You can’t be making the most of any experience if all you’re doing is curled up on your bed staring at a computer screen all day.

3. Trust. This may sound like preaching, but speaking from personal experience, it’s necessary. If your significant other says they’re going to the movies with friends, let them go. Don’t get mad and upset because

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they’re having fun without you. Take the opportunity to go out and do something fun as well like a movie or a new activity.

4. Visit! Nothing quite says how much someone cares for you like when they come and visit. Wouldn’t it

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be nice for the prince and princess to see what’s new and exciting in each others’ lives up close and personal? Visiting helps couples remember how strong and important their relationship is together.

If you can stick to these

fundamental elements, your relationship, nearby or long distance, should survive and only get stronger. I survived my long distance relationship trial that was eight months and half a country away. I’m not saying there won’t be arguments, but

every couple argues over at least one thing, even if it’s the type of milk to buy.

Ericson is a sophomore creative writing and French horn performance double major and can be reached at katie.ericson@drake.edu

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Features Fashion

Drake does New York Fashion Week Ashley Beall

Staff Writer ashley.beall@drake.edu

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First up is this teal dress with pops of yellow and black worn by first-year Emma Winstead. This dress is great because it’s extremely versatile. You can wear it for a night out with your friends by dressing it up with fun heels and jewelry or pair it with cute sandals for a more casual look. As for the inspiration behind it, “My sister Grace inspires my style because she always dresses very nicely and always tells me what looks good and what doesn’t because I honestly have no idea,” Winstead said.

The next outfit that made quite a splash was by junior Vaughn Powell. The whole look of this outfit is just so classic. The matching of this long striped dress with a loose brown cardigan makes this look stand out in its simplicity. By not over-accessorizing with chunky jewelry, Powell captured a clean and chic look. Powell’s sense of style comes from a person close to her heart, “My mom really got me going. She always dressed me as a tomboy when I was younger and she always wore loose clothing herself,” Powell said.

Next up is this casual ensemble by first-year Taylor Conroy. The bold pattern of the shirt paired with the jean button up dress shirt make for a comfy and fashionable outfit that is perfect for a day out with friends, which is exactly what Conroy was going for. “I was just going for something that is comfortable but I’m meeting a friend for lunch so I had to look cute too, I just like wearing comfortable clothes that still look good,” Conroy said. Mission accomplished!

Students personalize runway looks to wear around campus Emma Wilson

Staff Writer emma.wilson@drake.edu

New York Fashion Week has recently come to a close, and Drake University students have been seen around campus sporting some of this year’s trends. BCBG’s Max Azria started the week off right by showcasing some of this season’s top colors — black and white.

The colors were seen again later on Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs and Jason Wu’s runways. Even Michael Kors, Tibi and Kate Spade who usually favor bright colors for spring included the classy neutrals. Don’t pack away all your colors though; blue and pink were favorites this year as well. Diana Von Furstenburg, Donna Karen, Oscar De La Renta were seen carrying pink over from spring 2012’s shows; begonia was a popular shade for this season. Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors, Monique Lhuillier, Charlotte Ronson and Zac Posen featured blue especially this season’s new favorite, cobalt. Junior Tessa Betchwars (right) and first-year Amy Nguyen (left) followed this seasons blue trend with Betchwars tunic from Nordstroms and Nugyen’s cobalt, Tommy Girl cardigan.

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Student Profiles

>>What do you think makes Drake qualify for No. 3 on US News’ list of Top Midwest Colleges and Universities?

Full-time students, parents Students play the ultimate balancing act

Annie McDanel, first-year

“I think its selectiveness and academics make it a top university.”

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Connor Diffley, first-year

MARGARET MOLLER AND HER FAMILY get together in their living room to pose for a family photo.

“I’d say the high quality of professors, the quality of the programs and the hard-working students.”

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Ellis Libby, senior

“I’d say the academics and student life are really the reasons that make Drake a top school.”

Janus Dcjavu, senior

“The competitiveness and high quality of the academics.”

Jackie Ingmand, senior

“I think the small class sizes and small campus give it something you won’t find at bigger schools.”

Cody Austin, senior

“The great academics as well as the many international opportunities definitely make Drake unique.”

Complied by Will Thornton Staff Writer will.thornton@drake.edu

Monday morning rolls around and at 6 a.m. the alarm is blaring, letting junior Margaret Moller know it is time to get up and go to her college classes.

“Every Monday through Friday I wake up at six (a.m.) to get me and both of my kids ready for the day,” Moller said.

Most college students struggle with finding the perfect balance between schoolwork and a social life. Here at Drake University, full-time students balance school, working and being a full-time parent.

“My daughter Faith is in first grade and I have to get her to school by nine (a.m.),” Moller said explaining her morning routine. “I drop my son Charlie off at daycare then have to drive to Drake to make it to my classes.”

Staying at school until her classes dismiss at 2:30 p.m., the balancing act does not stop as she heads off to work at the emergency room from 3 to 11 p.m.

Only for her to repeat her busy routine all over again tomorrow.

“You don’t have to sleep much to survive,” said senior Matthew Sowden.

Just like Moller, his routine also consists of getting up and getting someone else ready for the day.

“My wife is up by five and has to be to work at six, I get up around that time so that we can both get Reighlee up and dressed by 7:30 a.m. so she is ready for daycare,” Sowden said.

After dropping his daughter off, Sowden heads off to school to work on his double major in political science and economics.

“After school I pick Reighlee up and take her home. Then 3 p.m. rolls around and I’m off to work till nine. I do schoolwork after work late into the night and get up and do it all over again,” Sowden said.

For average everyday students a busy college life is hard to manage, but for these two parents they have learned what it means to find a way to get everything done.

“I put sleep last, I feel like I miss out on sleep,” Moller said. “I’m always working or studying, when I’m with my kids I try to fit in as much family time as I can.”

For both Moller and Sowden, deciding to continue on with their school and raising a family were important. Not wanting to be left wondering what their lives might have been like if they would have gone to college, both parents set goals to go and graduate from college to make a better future.

Moller was working as a customer representative when someone gave her some advice that made her start thinking about college.

“Someone told me once ‘you stop going to school you never go back.’ I don’t ever want my children to ever feel like they are the reason why I didn’t accomplish my goals,” Moller said.

When Moller’s daughter, Faith, was four years old, she decided to go to nurs-

ing school.

“I started that nursing school and was very unhappy,” Moller said. “My husband and I decided to I would go back to school and do something I love.

I’m in my junior year going after a degree in public relations now. My kids inspired me to go back, buckle down and work hard.”

Both Moller and Sowden have learned to manage their time and try to avoid wasting time or putting things off until the last minute “I’ve learned not to waste my time watching TV,” Sowden said as he explains how he balances his college work load. “When I spend time with Reighlee I will take her to the (Pappajohn) Sculpture Garden cause she loves going there, but I will take a book with me so that I can get some work done also.”

Learning time management and patience helped making the transition into college a lot easier.

“I think you start to realize what is important and start to prioritize more important things,” Sowden said. “I don’t waste time, I try to get the things done that need to get done as soon as possible.”

At the same time, Moller has taken lessons from college and used them as teaching tools for her daughter. Sitting down with her daughter when they both have homework and working on it together, Moller hopes to teach her daughter not to procrastinate.

“I used to wait ‘till the last second to get my

homework done,” Moller said. “It’s a teaching tool for her and helps me also get my homework done while she learns the advantages of getting her work done also.”

One of the harder things to juggle is having a social life like an average college student. Not being able to find the time to be a part of sororities and fraternities, or going to late night parties, or going to some college-hosted events because they are not a main priority.

“I’m still a regular college student,” Moller said.

This past summer Moller spent time in Egypt participating in Drake’s study abroad program.

Leaving her kids at home with her husband for three weeks, she still got to have a typical Drake student experience.

“Once you have a child it restructures all you priorities and it gives you a whole new drive as to what you need to do to be successful,” Sowden said.

The hard work that both Moller and Sowden have put into their families and college life will hopefully pay off. Moller looks forward to the day that she will graduate from college and start a career she loves.

“I know when I graduate I will feel relieved cause I have worked so hard and have turned this life around. I have learned to appreciate so much,” Moller said.

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Sports Volleyball

Woes continue for winless Bulldogs Rodney Spears

Staff Writer rodney.spears@drake.edu

The volleyball squad dropped its first two home games of the season this past weekend against Wichita State on Friday and Missouri State on Saturday at the Knapp Center. The Bulldogs’ record dropped to 0-11 as they prepare for conference play on the road.

The Bulldogs played their first Missourri Valley Conference opponents as they took on Wichita State and Missouri State.

Freshman setter Rebecca Brown and sophomore setter Halli Meyer registered notable performances.

Brown tallied 30 assists on

the weekend and Meyer netted 24 assists.

Redshirt junior Sarah Madden was the top defender this weekend, racking up 31 digs while senior Jadranka Tramosljanin added 23 digs.

Lighting up the scoreboard this weekend was sophomore Amanda Platte, who recorded 17 kills.

The Bulldogs fell to the Shockers 25-20, 25-16 and 25-17 on Friday. The team played in front of parents, alumni and the Drake athletics community and remained competitive in the first set as the crowd watched, hoping for the team’s first win.

The team of Emily Adney and Elizabeth Field propelled the Shockers over the top as they registered 14 and

13 kills, respectively. Chelsey Feekin assisted on 39 points.

On Saturday, the Bulldogs took on Missouri State where they lost a close second set that seemed to drain their momentum. The Bulldogs went on to lose in straight sets with scores of 25-16, 25-23 and 25-15.

Drake led in the first set 15-14, but an 11-1 run to close out the set by the Bears negated a set point opportunity. The third set was all Missouri State as the Bears went on to cruise to victory.

The Bulldogs will next travel to Omaha for a two game road trip. Drake will take on Nebraska-Omaha on Friday before taking on its MVC rival Creighton on Saturday.

Column Jeremy Leong | staff photographer

SOPHOMORE HALLI MEYER (above) sets the ball for freshman Scarlett Howerter on Friday versus Wichita State.

SENIOR JADRANKA TRAMOSLJANIN AND REDSHIRT JUNIOR SARAH MADDEN (above right) high five after winning a point against Wichita State on Friday.

Player of the Week

Kalena Litch Junior goalkeeper Kalena Litch set the all-time saves record on Friday night to lift the Drake women’s soccer team over Northern Colorado, 1-0.

Litch registered a game-high four saves en route to her fourth shutout of the season, surpassing Jenny Schroeder to become Drake’s alltime leader. Litch boasts 259 career saves, including 37 saves on the season.

American and European sports: an ocean apart

DISCLAIMER: For this article, studying the British culuture of sports, I will be referring to soccer as football as it is called in the Queen’s English and then will be refrring to NFL and college football as American football.

The act of sport: playing, coaching, doing and watching has its own collective meaning. Sports have their own particular weight of interest in each local setting, whether it be regionally, nationally or, of course, internationally. America has its big three (four if you really want to count hockey, but that’s more of a North American and Russian collective), baseball, American football and basketball. None of those matter in Great Britain. They are an afterthought.

Even though baseball is America’s pastime, the only baseball player any British person could name would be Babe Ruth. Thirty-one of the 32 NFL teams are included in Forbes magazine 2012 top earning sports clubs, but it would be a stretch for any British person to name one.

Lastly, basketball, which is much more internationally renowned than the other two, is relevant every four years during the Olympics, which is about the equivalent of a four-year recurring “Turkey Tuesday” at Planet Sub. The Atlantic Ocean is a buffer that doesn’t allow for the crossover of sports be-

tween continents.

In general, Americans are spoiled with great sports and great sports coverage.

But the coverage is wholly American sports centric, except for soccer/football.

I obviously grew up American, and in the heart of the country as a Kansan. I’ve researched the history of many of these American sports, and obsess about most of them. I also grew up playing football, not American football, and began to follow leagues overseas such as the English Premier League, and the Spanish La Liga among others. I am knowledgeable about this worldly sport but am currently gleaning the sport of England, and

have been white rich folk TV fodder on Sunday afternoons in the spring for what seems like forever.

The most interesting point for America and the UK is that they reciprocate each other’s sports.

Football is a sport that is universally renowned. It isn’t just confined to one country as American football is. Recognition of football as a worldwide sport at the professional level is taken seriously by the media at a much higher level than back in the States. The States understand its popularity across the pond and are at an upward march to find it, but at least for the coming future will still play fifth or

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the UK’s eclectic plethora of sports from the media, people and actual sport.

For a bit of background on the UK and its main sports, the most important are football, rugby, cricket, tennis, boxing and golf (Scotland is its birthplace). While there is some crossover to America with football burgeoning, tennis and golf, respectively,

sixth fiddle to the big three.

Herein lies the interesting notion behind British and UK fandom. The culture of football and high class sports are interminably ingrained in British culture. The people are happy with the tradition, and cultivating new sports from America or other places would be an extremely risky financial venture because of

Football

Indiana State offense outpaces Drake Sycamores’ Bell rushes record-breaking 349 yards, 33 carries Mike Wendlandt

Staff Writer michael.wendlandt@drake.edu

Despite a strong performance by fifth-year senior quarterback Mike Piatkowski, the Bulldogs (1-2) fell to the Indiana State Sycamores (2-1) 27-10 in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday. Shakir Bell, a Payton Award finalist, was the story for the No. 22 Sycamores, setting a school record with 349 yards rushing on 33 carries.

Drake jumped on the board first with a field goal by sophomore Spencer Lee

to take a 3-0 lead to cap all first quarter scoring. Early in the second quarter, Indiana State roared back with a touchdown pass from Mike Perish to Demory Lawshe.

Piatkowski then found senior Nick Rosa for a seven yard touchdown strike to give Drake its final points of the day and give them a 10-7 lead. The Sycamores would tie up the game before halftime.

In the second half, Bell took over as he totaled 108 yards on just his two touchdown runs in the third quarter. Another field goal in the

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fourth quarter and a defensive stop by the Sycamore defense was all Indiana State needed to close out the game, propelling them to the win.

Piatkoswki continued his assault on the record books with another spectacular day through the air, going 31-for-53 with 329 yards passing, a touchdown and an interception. Piatkowski has thrown for 911 yards on the season, moving him closer to the all-time passing record at Drake.

The running game struggled against a swarming

Indiana State defense, accumulating only 43 yards on 26 carries, led by junior T.J. James with 29 rushing yards.

Senior Joey Orlando led all receivers with six receptions, but it was sophomore running back Gary Scott Jr. who led the receivers with 83 yards receiving, including a 41-yard reception.

On defense, the Bulldog line couldn’t get much of anything going, getting a sack from senior Brandon Coleman on the Sycamores’ opening drive but nothing for the rest of the game.

Sophomore safety Bob

Quilico Jr. led all defenders with 11 total tackles, followed by sophomore Jon Hugunin with 10. Sophomore Drew Ormseth created the only takeaway for Drake with an interception in the first quarter. The pass defense only allowed 94 yards on the day.

Drake closes out nonconference play with a 1-2 record, falling twice to top 25 programs. The Bulldogs begin conference play on Saturday as Morehead State comes to Drake Stadium.

the indifference. The people know about American sports and some of its most popular athletes, but for the most part do not care. As Americans we know about soccer/football, but when it comes to cricket and rugby we are not as well versed. As a whole, America is always hungry for new sports and is hungry for new competitive ventures, which is in quiet contrast to the British sports culture of the norm.

Three thousand, four hundred and sixty-five miles separate New York City and London. Those 3,000-plus miles leave generalizations and stereotypes of culture to be lost across the waters of the Atlantic, and sports is one of many of these things that becomes bogged down between the once exiles of the British Empire and World War 2 Allies. Altogether, the exploration of British sport has only begun, and my intrigue has only been slightly piqued, letting me know I’ve only scratched the surface being here only one week and a half. Nevertheless, I bid you a good day as your Drake lives continue onward.

Cheers!

-Tad

Unruh is a senior radio and sociology double major and can be reached at tad.unruh@ drake.edu

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SEPT . 21-23 Men’s Tennis Drake Fall Invitational All day SEPT. 22 Football vs. Morehead State 1 p.m.

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Drake claims four titles to open fall season Young Bulldogs conquer nerves to sweep doubles competition on Friday Taylor Soule

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Friday provided several firsts for freshman Jordan Eggleston.

First Drake women’s tennis match. First victory over a Missouri Valley Conference opponent. First doubles win with junior captain Klavdija Rebol.

Rebol’s experience eased Eggleston’s first tournament jitters en route to an ‘A’ flight doubles title at the Drake Fall Invitational on Friday at the Roger Knapp Tennis

Center. The duo beat Wichita State’s Montse Fernandez and Rebecca Pedrazzi in the final, 8-3.

“Doubles is my favorite, and having a strong doubles partner like Klavdija is a really big help,” Eggleston said. “We work well together and get along really well.”

The ‘A’ flight doubles title was only the beginning for Drake, though. The Bulldogs claimed all three doubles championships on Friday before claiming a singles title on Saturday.

In ‘B’ flight doubles action, sophomore Nell

Boyd and senior captain Ali Patterson registered an 8-6 decision over their own freshmen teammates Mariel Ante and Evy Van Genechten.

Freshmen Lea Kozulic and Maddie Johnson captured the ‘C’ flight title with an 8-4 triumph over Creighton’s Taylor Koehrsen and Amanda Noonan.

Drake head coach Paul Thomson praised the Bulldogs’ day one sweep.

“It’s good for them to get some of the wins we did against some of the teams we did today,” Thomson said.

Despite winning doubles,

nerves plagued the young Bulldogs on Friday.

“We played well in spots,” Thomson said. “We did not play anywhere near our potential. We played close to our ability level in spots but not consistently enough.

We’ve got five freshmen on the court right now, and they’re playing like freshmen. They’re great athletes, but they’ve got a lot to learn.”

Learning doubles strategy tops Drake’s to-do list after Friday’s shaky start.

“In the doubles, it’s court positioning,” Thomson said.

“It’s understanding our targets and angles. It’s body language. Once they get the nerves and jitters out of them, I think we’ll be OK.” Few jitters troubled Drake on Saturday as the Bulldogs claimed their fourth title.

Sophomore Amanda Dick won the ‘Round Robin’ draw with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Nebraska-Omaha.

The Bulldogs enter this weekend’s Redbird Classic with four Drake Fall Invitational titles and newfound confidence.

“We’re just really confident, and it means

we’re going to have more confidence for the next matches,” Rebol said. “I’m really excited.”

The Bulldogs are back in action this weekend at the Redbird Classic in Normal, Ill. The Drake Fall Invitational concluded on Sunday with the Bulldogs still in position to claim as many as five singles titles.

Details on those matches can be found in the next issue of The Times-Delphic.

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FRESHMAN EVY VAN GENECHTEN (left) prepares to volley on Friday at the Drake Fall Invitational. FRESHMAN JORDAN EGGLESTON (center) lunges for the ball in doubles competition on Friday. FRESHMAN MADDIE JOHNSON (right) reaches to hit a forehand on Friday. Johnson and freshman Lea Kozulic won the ‘C’ flight doubles title with an 8-4 win over Creighton.

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Litch breaks all-time saves record as Bulldogs extend winning streak Eduardo Tamez Zamarripa

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Another match, another win for the Bulldogs.

An early goal by junior Generve Charles propelled the Bulldogs (7-2) to a 1-0 win over Northern Colorado (2-4-1), pushing their winning streak to five games on a night that saw junior goalkeeper Kalena Litch break the all-time saves record at Drake.

“We were able to come away with the win, which is exciting. It wasn’t the prettiest in the second half,” said senior Laura Moklestad.

The Bulldogs have not had a five-game winning streak since 2008 when they were able to reel-off six consecutive victories.

Drake dominated the first half of the match, outshooting Northern Colorado 6-5.

The Bulldogs were able to break through within the first ten minutes of the game.

Charles found the back of the net for her third goal of the season at the 7:52 mark.

The goal was set up by freshman Rhian Pritchard and sophomore Ashlie Stokes.

But perhaps the most memorable moment of the match came at the 33:36 mark when Litch recorded her second save of the game to surpass Jenny Schroeder (2006-2008) as Drake’s alltime career saves leader with 259. Litch finished with four saves and recorded her third shutout of the year.

“I knew it would come at some point in the season, but now that it’s come, it’s not going to make a huge difference in how I play the rest of the season,” Litch said.

Moklestad talked about the potential Litch showed in her first game as a freshman starting goalkeeper.

“I think we were all very excited when she played her first game. We were all very impressed with her skill level,” Moklestad said. “We didn’t know she would break the saves record, but we wouldn’t have doubted that.

She’s done really well for us.”

In the second half, Northern Colorado was able to control the pace and came close to finding the tying goal.

“It was a tale of two halves. Northern Colorado has a strong attack,” Litch said. “Number 13 (Juliana Grover) out wide, we knew we had to defend her well, which I think we accomplished.”

Moklestad commented on the Bears’ ability to control possession in the second half.

“They were just able to keep the ball in the second half and play around us,” Moklestad said. “They stepped it up in the second half, had a lot more determination winning 50-50 balls.”

The Bears outshout the Bulldogs 8-1 in the second half but Drake was able to hold on to record its seventh win of the year.

Stokes and Moklestad led the Bulldogs with two shots

apiece.

With the non-conference schedule winding down, the Bulldogs are eager to get conference play underway.

Drake’s last non-conference game will be Wednesday when the Bulldogs take on the University of MissouriKansas City at 7 p.m. at the Cownie Soccer Complex.

“We said at the beginning of the season that we wanted to make it to the final four of the conference tournament,” Litch said. “The way we’ve been playing has been setting us up to accomplish that.”

The Bulldogs will open conference play on Saturday against Missouri State. The match will mark the end of a seven-game home stand for the Bulldogs. Drake hopes the momentum they have created in its five-game winning streak will carry over to conference play.

“I think it really builds up our confidence. Now we know our potential. We know what we need to do each game to continue with our success,” Moklestad said.

“Going forward we just want to continue to get better. We like to finish in the top three.

We have to keep progressing and learning as a team and we’ll be able to do well.”

So far, the Bulldogs’ season is progressing just fine.

The Bulldogs took on Eastern Illinois on Sunday.

Details on that match can be found in the next issue of The Times-Delphic.

‘Vocal’ play dominates volleyball competition

Volleyball is in its third week of play and the competition is already heated.

Some people think Tuesdays are boring. They are not quite as bad as Mondays, but there is still a long way until Friday. If you are one of those people who think Tuesdays are boring, stop by the Bell Center. It is definitely more exciting than Cowles at 9 p.m.

The past two weeks I have been supervising Tuesday nights. Tuesdays are one of our busiest nights, and you can tell by the atmosphere. Walking into the Bell Center, you are bombarded with screams of aced serves and missed sets. You see dedicated athletes sacrificing their bodies to save a ball from out of bounds. These athletes know that every game counts when your season is only four weeks long.

Tuesday nights include teams from competitive co-recreational, women’s competitive and women’s sorority. The competition was fierce and vocal this week. One of the most vocal games on the court was a corec game, “Set it and Forget it” versus “Seeing is Believing.” At my sign-in post by

the door, I could hear the screams from three courts down.

Another riveting game came courtesy of “The Gypsies” versus “The Graduates.”

They were the last game of the night and they played past 11 p.m. On a side note, thank you ladies for letting us earn the extra hours. After the first game it seemed that “The Graduates” were going to dominate the rest of the match, but “The Gypsies” stepped it up and won

I have decided to end some of my columns with a tip to help everyone learn the rules.

This week’s helpful reminder is about hats. Hard brimmed hats are only allowed during softball season. Stocking caps or beanies are allowed during outdoor sports but anything with a hard brim is not permitted.

We know that hat hair is a serious fashion faux pas, but it is our job to keep you safe.

So, please leave your hats on the sideline.

We promise not to judge your hat hair.

Joanie Barry It is fairly early in the Columnist season for intramural sports, but that doesn’t keep people the second game of the night. from playing their hearts The final game was a back out. Officials and superviand forth battle. Each team sors love competitive games. served well and played hard. It makes our job more fun.

In the end, “The Graduates” So, thank you for being such pulled out a win, though it dedicated intramural athwasn’t easy. It might be too letes. There is more fun to early to make predictions, come when football and socbut I hope to see those two cer seasons take off. Until teams in the playoffs. then, be safe and play ball!

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(1) SENIOR CAPTAIN ALI PATTERSON prepares to volley on Friday at the Drake Fall Invitational. (2) SOPHOMORE AMANDA DICK returns a backhand against Northern Illinois’ Sarah Boyd on Friday. Dick beat Boyd 6-2, 6-0 en route to the ‘Round Robin’ singles title. (3) JUNIOR KLAVDIJA REBOL hits a backhand during singles competition on Saturday. (4) FRESHMAN EVY VAN GENECHTEN returns a forehand in the first singles match of her Drake women’s tennis career on Saturday. (5) JUNIOR KLAVDIJA REBOL AND FRESHMAN JORDAN EGGLESTON shake hands with their opponents after a doubles victory on Friday. Rebol and Eggleston won the ‘A’ flight doubles title with an 8-3 win over Wichita State on Friday. (6) FRESHMAN LEA KOZULIC prepares to hit a backhand in doubles competition on Friday. (7) SOPHOMORE NELL BOYD keeps her eye on the ball in singles play on Saturday. (8) JUNIOR KLAVDIJA REBOL stretches to hit the ball on Saturday at the Drake Fall Invitational. (9) FRESHMAN JORDAN EGGLESTON AND JUNIOR KLAVDIJA REBOL high five on Friday after winning a point.

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