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Jumping the gun causes Senate debate

Campus population increased over the weekend due to parents and family

by Lauren Ehrler

Staff Writer lauren.ehrler@drake.edu

Drake Student Senate met last Thursday night in what resulted in a lengthy and tumultuous session.

The first motion brought to the table was the Diversity Interest Senators Committee Appointment Bylaw Amendment that had been initially discussed in the previous session.

The amendment would remove the diversity interest senator positions from the student services, campus advancement and student fees allocation committees and would replace them with students.

“We feel we can better serve the student interest by hearing the student opinions as a whole,” sophomore Diversity Interest Senator Tanaya Thomas said.

The diversity interest senators have sought to listen to student opinions by expanding their “unity roundtables” to include a second open forum version of the event each month.

Some senators felt it was a “rash” decision to amend the bylaws permanently, and others feared that the removal of the position from the committees would mean a lost voice for the diversity interest, especially when it came to funding.

Discussion ensued about whether or not to suspend a decision until the end of the year, until after the diversity interest senators had a chance to gauge the success of “Unity Roundtable: Open Forum.”

Senators voted on the issue 13-9.

Although some initial confusion followed, the motion failed because bylaw amendments require a two-thirds majority to pass.

Failure to pass the amendment created further problems for the upcoming Student Senate committee member/intern appointments motion.

Student Body President Greg Larson and Vice President of Student Life Matt Van Hoeck prematurely anticipated the passing of the Diversity Interest Senators Committee Appointment Bylaw Amendment and appointed students to fill the slots that would have been left empty by diversity interest senators.

“We made a little mistake here by putting the cart before the horse,” Sen. Nate Bleadorn said.

JOEY GALE | photo editor

DAVID KARAZ AND NAPOLEON DOUGLAS of FIJI hold up a trophy after their fraternity won the Sweetheart Sing song-and-dance fundraiser.

Students, family soak in activities offered

by Taylor Soule

Staff Writer taylor.soule@drake.edu

Mounds of clothing littered the laundry room, evidence of the lastsecond productivity all too prevalent in college. Shouts of students cleaning their rooms echoed through the residence halls, a sense of initiative and determination permeating the September air.

No, this sudden surge of Martha Stewart-like interior improvement wasn’t for a “Tidiest Student Scholarship” or for a free $5 foot long.

Rather, Drake Parents and Family Weekend motivated many students to clean up their quarters, hide that shameful load of once-white-andnow-pink laundry, and gear up for a weekend bustling with family friendly activities.

Every year, the Student Activities Board plans a fun, busy weekend with

events to suit everyone’s interest exercise gurus, musicians and sports fans alike.

The weekend kicked off Friday, marked by hugs, trunks bursting with luggage and introductions to friends.

That night, families could choose to attend a number of events, including a performance by the Drake Jazz Ensemble and a battle of musical prowess in “Dueling Pianos” at Sheslow Auditorium.

Saturday was another day packed with activities and attractions. It began bright and early with the aptly titled Parents and Family Weekend Fun Run. Donning jackets and sweatpants to beat the chilly morning air, students and their families opted to either run or walk the five-kilometer course. Tricia Atterberg, spent the weekend with her daughter, freshman Shae.

“The run was fun this morning,” Tricia said. Shae thought the fun run was a cool activity to do.

First-year Josh Schoenblatt enjoyed a leisurely Saturday morning at Olmsted Café with his father. He said he liked the “easy going, kind of do what you want” atmosphere of the weekend’s activities. His father, Keith Schoenblatt, said his favorite part of the weekend was seeing his son. Smiles and embraces decorated the entire weekend as many new students boasted the campus they now call home.

On Saturday afternoon, students and their families could choose from an array of activities including a showing of “The Green Lantern” in Bulldog Theater, playing in an intramural poker tournament at the Bell Center and, perhaps the most popular option, attending the “Sweetheart Sing,” produced by Drake’s Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils.

Earning this year’s coveted crowns were Delta Gamma and Phi Gamma Delta [FIJI].

“All of them were really good,” First-year Delta Gamma Tess Fischer said. “The theme they picked this year was really cool.”

This year’s theme was a “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” mantra. After applauding the hours of memorization, preparation and costume coordination organized by Drake Greek Life, the crowd was abuzz and many spectators gathered to discuss the performance on the lawns surrounding Sheslow.

Drake football stole the limelight on Saturday night, with many students and their families attending the tailgating event in the parking lot followed by the Bulldogs’ contest versus Missouri S&T. The night capped with a 27-23 Drake victory.

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i n f o sessions

The Emerging Leadership Model for first-year students will hold informational sessions this week in the Pomerantz Conference Room in Olmsted (across from the ATM). The sessions will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. today through Thursday.

ELM sessions will begin the week of Oct. 3.

JOEY GALE | photo editor

MEMBERS OF DELTA GAMA ‘scoop’ with the trophy from Sweetheart Sing after they won the sorority portion of the fundraiser.

JOEY GALE | photo editor

FIJI MEMBERS (LEFT) sing to the tunes of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. MEMBERS OF PI KAPPA PHI (CENTER LEFT) take aim at Elton John during their performance. SIGEP (CENTER RIGHT) imitate the hip-swaying movements of Elvis during the show. KAPPA ALPHA THETA (RIGHT) start the show off by singing and dancing to the 70s band, ABBA.

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NEWS

OPINIONS

FEATURES

A new provost will be named in the Spring

Students share thoughts on fall television

Dueling Pianos entertain Parents and Family

SPORTS

Football wins second straight game

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Drake’s community is defined by its diversity, be it academic, political, racial, religious or any other form

day Hunt for new provost continues on campus Applications are up for review in October

by Alyssa Martin

Staff Writer alyssa.martin@drake.edu

During the 2011 spring semester, Drake University announced it would be taking action to hire a new provost. As of now, the position has not been filled. However, students and faculty need not be worried, as the hunt for a new provost is underway and on schedule.

Review of applications for the new provost will begin in October, explained Mark Vitha, associate professor of chemistry at Drake and chairman of the provost search committee. The search committee was formed during the summer and consists of 16 members that represent a wide array of campus interests. Also

on the committee are Dr. R. Stanton Hales, a hired consultant from Academic Search, Inc., President David Maxwell and Executive Assistant to the President, Linda Ryan. Maxwell said in an email that the committee was chosen with consultation from the Faculty Senate and the President’s Cabinet, and he also said “our goal was to ensure that we had broadbased campus representation.”

The responsibility of the provost search committee is to review applications and consult with Maxwell about which candidates it believes would make the most successful provost.

Once all applications are reviewed, select candidates are invited to campus to be interviewed. These visits will happen in early December,

during which each candidate will meet with a number of faculty members as well as the Student Senate.

Maxwell noted that there will be at least one open forum in which students will be invited to attend. After these visits are completed, the search will enter its final phase of decisionmaking.

“It is our hope that we will have offered the position to our top candidate — and that she or he has accepted — by winter break or shortly thereafter,” Maxwell said.

Maxwell said he hopes the process will be completed and a new provost will be hired sometime in January. He confirmed that the new provost will begin the job in June 2012. If the academic year of the provost’s current institution lasts longer, then the new

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provost would begin at Drake in July instead of June.

Susan Wright has been acting as interim provost in the meantime. The provost is the chief academic officer of the university and is “responsible for coordinating that all things relating to students’ academic experience and co-curriculum goes forward,” according to Wright. One such example would be the implementation of a J-Term, as decided last school year.

Wright also said that all of the administration works together to move such programs forward.

“We’re all here to provide a Drake education and fulfill the Drake mission, and we need to do so collaboratively,” Wright said. This also applies to students, as Student Life representatives report directly to the provost.

To ensure that students are involved in this process, student representatives have been included in the search committee. However, both Vitha and Maxwell wish to encourage all students to be an active part in choosing the new provost.

“We want to encourage campus to be involved and provide input when opportunities arise,” Vitha said. “The more involvement the campus has and the more input the committee can receive, the more likely the president can make a successful selection for the campus.”

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‘The Rise of China’ lecture Skidmore to talk tonight in Olmsted

by Lauren Horsch

Managing/News Editor lauren.horsch@drake.edu

David Skidmore, professor of politics and international relations, will give a lecture about his time as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Hong Kong in 2010.

In the lecture, “The Rise of China and the United States,” Skidmore will pull from his experiences in education reform while abroad. According to a Drake University press release, the lecture will focus on what the rise of China will mean for the United States.

“Power transition theory suggests that the risks of major power

FROM SENATE, PAGE 1 With the diversity interest senator still continuing to sit on the committee, the current committee sizes are in violation of the bylaws.

The addition of an extra student to the student fees allocation committee also means an even numbered voting body.

With the room full of committee appointees waiting for their approval, some senators offered suggestions to solve the admitted “mess” they had before them. After lengthy discussions the senators passed a motion to suspend the rules and subsequently the motion to approve the appointments.

“I … regret that we jumped the gun a little bit on placing students on those three committees,” Van

FROM PARENTS, PAGE 1 To conclude the busy but enjoyable weekend, Sodexo featured its ever-expansive weekend brunch, allowing students to show off Hubbell’s famed omelet bar to their families.

So whether students were run-

conflict peaks at the point when a rising challenger threatens to surpass the existing dominant state in power,” Skidmore said in the press release.

Skidmore also taught at the Johns Hopkins-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies in China from 1996-97.

Skidmore is the director for the Principal Financial Group for the Center for Global Citizenship on campus. Before teaching at Drake, Skidmore taught at Hamilton College as well as the University of Notre Dame.

The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Bulldog Theater in the basement of Olmsted.

Hoeck said. “It was a false belief that the motion to remove those diversity interest senators from those committees would pass.”

Three student organizations received funding at Thursday’s session. The Drake Anime Club was granted $650 for venue rental and publicity costs for an Udokai sports day this fall. The ONE organization for fighting poverty and global disease was granted $930 for costs associated with sending two of its executive members to the FaceAIDS Conference in Palo Alto, Calif. The Drake Women’s Ultimate Club was granted $1,675 for the “No Wisconsequences” tournament in Milwaukee, Wis.

ning low on quarters for the laundry room, were desperate for a batch of mom’s chocolate chip cookies or simply needed to pet the family dog, Drake Parents and Family Weekend provided a flexible, relaxed environment to catch up with old friends, meet new ones and re-stock one’s change jar, with help from dad’s wallet, of course.

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OPINIONS & EDITORIALS

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THE TIMES-DELPHIC of Drake’s founding. Look out for the thebuzz anniversary Student Alumni Association, along with Porterhouse Drake is 130 years old! This Tuesday is the 130th

and his brother Magoo as they celebrate in Hubbell with cupcakes and a giant birthday card.

The Republican plan to raise middle-class taxes

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In the next couple of weeks as Congress considers President Barack Obama’s American Jobs Act and the “super committee” starts to get down to details, both major parties are gearing up for a big fight over taxes, but it’s not the fight you think it is. The payroll tax cut, which was part of the 2010 tax deal passed last December, is set to expire at the end of this year unless it is renewed.

Republicans, who have in the last year threatened to shut down the government and force the U.S. to default on its debt over the very idea of raising taxes, are balking at the section of Obama’s jobs bill that cuts taxes on working Americans by $110 billion over the next year, and Democrats are suiting up to fight for it tooth and nail.

Yes, you heard that right. Republicans are digging in their feet in order to raise taxes. Why? Well, the most obvious reason is that this tax cut was conceived and proposed by the Obama administration as an attempt to spur employment and help get the American people back to work.

So naturally, the Republicans in Congress were predisposed to hate it.

However, I believe there is a more funda-

mental reason for Republicans’ opposition to this particular tax cut. After all, not only are we talking about a party that can’t say no to tax cuts, we are talking about a party that can’t say yes to a net revenue increase.

Each and every Republican in Congress has signed Grover Norquist’s unbreakable pledge to not raise taxes in any way. This tax must be different – this tax must be special.

Well, it is. This tax is almost exclusively aimed at helping working people, the poor and the middle class. If you are running a large corporation or making more than $250,000 per year, this tax cut won’t hurt you, but it doesn’t exactly do much to help you either. And that is the root of the Republican opposition to this tax cut.

As it turns out, the Republican Party is not the anti-tax party, the fiscal conservative party or the small government party. They are the party of wealthy and corporate interests. Because this tax cut doesn’t do anything for the people who are donating to their campaigns and super PACs, they are simply not interested.

Put simply, this is shameful. This is a difficult

I believe there is a more fundamental reason for their opposition to this particular tax cut.

After all, not only are we talking about a party that can’t say no to tax cuts, we are talking about a party that can’t say yes to a net revenue increase.

time for our economy, and working people are suffering while the corporate interests behind Republican super PACs are raking in record profits. This is not a time for politics; this is a time for action.

CASEY ERIXON | COLUMNIST Erixon is a junior rhetoric and politics major can be contacted at william.erixon@drake.edu

” Students speak: fall TV anticipations

by Elizabeth Robinson

Features and Opinions editor elizabeth.robinson@drake.edu

“I don’t really watch a ton of TV, but I’m excited for the football and some baseball. I hope the Brewers make it to the World Series.”

-Yusuf Queresni, sophomore

“‘Grey’s Anatomy’ starts Thursday.

It’s the eighth season. I’m freaking out. I’m so excited. That’s the only one I watch religiously.”

-Sam Kennelly, junior

“We really like ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘The Vampire Diaries.’ The plot twists are really intense and ‘Vampire Diaries’ has a lot of action, so we’re really looking forward to that.”

-Amanda Dick and Rachel Drake, first-years

“I’m pretty excited for ‘The Office.’

The humor is really fun and I like it.

The episodes help you get to know the characters, plus I’m in the business school so it kind of helps to relate to that.”

-Kolby Knuth, sophomore

Letter to the Editor...

Dear Editor: In the recent article “Chalk Should Not Be Used to Share Opinions,” Jared “Jarde” Netley expounded upon the dangers of chalk-based discourse on Drake University’s campus. We disagree with the opinions presented in this article on numerous levels.

One of the major opinions expressed in this article is that chalk is not a medium to conduct discussion. To some extent, we agree that a calcium carbonate based debate may not be the most nuanced. Volumes can and have been written on the issue of abortion. With this in mind, chalk can be a way to begin that debate and raise awareness of issues and differing viewpoints.

This brings us to our second point. Netley argued that disagreement does not foster a community-like atmosphere. Drake’s community is defined by its diversity, be it academic, political, racial, religious or any other form. With so many diverse viewpoints, disagreement is inevitable and that fosters a vibrant academic community. If we were unanimous in all of our opinions, Drake would cease to be a verdant garden of ideas and would become a barren wasteland of apathy.

Netley also wrote that the public discussion of important issues hosts a “hostile com-

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munity in which everyone is compelled to stress over personal beliefs” that would alienate guests and prospective students. One of Drake University’s core values is engaged citizenship and part of that value is participating in the public discourse regarding issues that face our community. Is it not our responsibility to demonstrate this vital quality? Why not show that we welcome all viewpoints and are free to respectfully express our opinions without fear?

This open atmosphere is what attracts the caliber of student that Drake has come to expect.

It is interesting that Netley chose to invoke Dr. Seuss in the end of his opinion. If there is one thing that Dr. Seuss taught us, it is that discussion can begin in the most unexpected places, whether it is environmentalism in “The Lorax,” authoritarianism in “Yertle the Turtle” or the arms race in “The Butter Battle Book.” In his spirit, we should feel free to participate in the discourse of our community by any means possible: through chalk, debates, papers or children’s books. Discussion can begin anywhere, and we should not limit it based on medium.

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This week is Earth Week. Drake’s Environmental Action League is hosting several events this week such as Prairie Day, a Farmers Market, Active Outdoors Day, and Conservation Day. Happy Earth Week and look out for DEAL’s events!

SAB performer is ‘bringing the sax back’

by Megan Berberich

Staff Writer megan.berberich@drake.edu

The usual chatter that surrounds Quad Creek Cafe during the dinner hour is silenced and replaced by the exuberant energy of a single saxophonist. Behind the dark sunglasses is Matt Corey: the man who is “bringing the sax back.”

Corey played dozens of hit songs for the 50 people sitting attentively in the cafe. Keri Hilson’s “Pretty Girl Rock,” Cee-Lo’s “Forget You,” Andy Grammar’s “Keep Your Head Up” and a mash-up of Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” and Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” were just a few songs Corey performed to start off his show.

During most of Corey’s songs he used an electronic wind instrument, which gives unlimited possibilities for how Corey can conduct his performance.

“I’ve always used the EWI,” Corey said. “I can make it sound like a piano or like Dr. Dre.” The second half of Corey’s show consisted of songs the audience chose from, artists such as Drake, Lil’ Wayne and Justin Timberlake. “Teach Me How to Dougie”

by Cali Swag District and “Lollipop” by Lil’ Wayne evoked great crowd response.

Corey, a native of Canton, Ohio, is fresh off of the “I am Music” tour in which he opened for Lil’ Wayne and Mike Posner. He said he likes the contrast between sold out stadium shows and intimate college performances.

“I am not as established as the bigger artists so I need to be on top of my game,” Corey said. “Shows like these I have to convince the audience for the first 20 minutes why they should stay.”

Corey hopes that these shows will break people’s stereotypes of saxophone

players, and that playing it can be modern and cool.

“College kids don’t normally listen to the saxophone,” Corey said. “Kenny G and elevator music ruined it.”

Listeners at Thursday night’s show had nothing but positive remarks for Corey’s performance.

Senior Courtney Lowell came to the show as a requirement for her music and western culture class, but left and said she was “pleasantly surprised.”

“I liked the Drake song as well as the mix of the Michael Jackson and Katy Perry songs,” she said.

Accompanying Lowell, senior Cortney Marschuetz said she didn’t think she would stay long but thought the concert was the best Student Activites Board event by far.

“He was really good,” Marschuetz said. “My favorite part was when Corey described how he discovered notes that led him into playing ‘Lollipop.’”

This was the first time SAB has ever brought a saxophonist to Drake, and sophomore Bands Co-Chair Carly Kinzler said she thought it was a great move.

“We found him at the (National Association for Campus Activities) conference and we were impressed,” Kinzler said.

“I think it was great to have this show in Quad Creek because it gave an opportunity for people to see Corey who might not have otherwise known about it.”

SAB also provided pink and white cupcakes to those attending the show.

Watch out for the next SAB sponsored music event The Foam Dance. It will be held during Homecoming week on Oct. 1 from 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

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Unexpected humor makes Dueling Pianos a hit

by Katie Ericson

Staff Writer katie.ericson@drake.edu

While the name “dueling pianos” may sound intense, performers Michael McCaslin and Ryan Miles got the Friday night crowd in Sheslow Auditorium to sing, clap

KATIA DEGTYAREVA | staff photographer and cheer throughout their unique concert. However, dueling pianos is hardly a new concept. McCaslin and Miles said it has been popular since the 1980s and bars all across the country are dedicated to the performance. Sure enough, roughly half

of the audience had seen dueling pianos before.

For the rest of the audience, McCaslin and Miles explained that dueling pianos was not a competition, but a sing-along.

Audience members were encouraged to

request songs through paper slips on stage and to sing and clap along. They also encouraged the sides to compete against each other and see who was the loudest. The crowd roared as McCaslin led with “Great Balls of Fire” and Miles joined him on the same piano.

The performers pulled four male students out of the audience, gave them hats and had them dance like the Village People to “YMCA.” Two young boys, both under 12, were also recruited to do “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.” The twist was that they ended up doing it to each other’s bodies. Even unplanned events were simply a joke for the two. McCaslin attempted to finish the concert with “Piano Man” and tried twice before pulling first-year Madison Dockter out of the audience to hold his harmonica. She made it through the first chorus before dropping it.

This sort of unexpected and unplanned humor was the highlight of the show.

“The best part is their faces,” sophomore Erin Mercurio said. “I love their expressions.”

Whether they were twisting the lyrics to “Baby” or ordering a person in the audience to stop yawning, McCaslin and Miles kept the audience laughing. However, this comedy did not overpower their talent.

In an hour and a half, McCaslin and Miles played 48 songs. Some were classics including “Pretty Woman,” while others were pop hits like “Tik Tok.” They held a shout-out for themes, had a commercial break and had several other surprises. No

matter the song, both knew the lyrics and the melodies, and they managed to improvise on both.

No one expected McCaslin, a 35-yearold father, to break into “Baby Got Back” or for Miles to rap the entire “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” theme song. The duo also took every opportunity to let the audience sing.

On the Spice Girls’ song “Wannabe,” Miles and McCaslin simply played their pianos as the left side of the crowd belted out the lyrics. The whole night was filled with surprises, laughter and good music.

Somehow McCaslin and Miles took dueling pianos to a whole other level where an entire auditorium became the ensemble.

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Des Moines store displays vintage lifestyle

by Nicole Dyar

Features and Opinions designer nicole.dyar@drake.edu

On the corner of Grand Avenue and 18th Street in Des Moines resides a little, hidden red brick gem, furnished with historical treasures.

Within minutes upon entering the place, the familiar smell of your grandmother’s neglected guest room closet fills your nose, almost taking you to that old familiar place. One could also argue that its appearance looks like the inside of your grandmother’s guest room closet, too.

Once acclimated with the mothball scent, your eyes wander from top to bottom with the space’s wall-to-wall visuals.

Pinks, blues, greens, browns, reds and yellows line the walls from top to bottom, looking almost like a decadent candy store.

Taffeta hangs from several of the light fixtures, cascading down from a tall ceiling.

The space is the creativity decorated with its contents, and yet it looks like an effortless hodgepodge of what some people would consider old junk strewn about like it was merely thrown aside - rejected.

This place is Dorothea’s Closet Vin-

tage, but what many people fail to realize is that this isn’t a vintage clothing store – it’s a lifestyle.

“This is, like, my dream job,” said Mary Ann Steve, an avid vintage hat collector and sales associate at Dorothea’s Closet Vintage. Steve has been working at the shop for a little over four years and is clearly still smitten by it as she gazes around.

“There’s so much here,” Steve said.

“There are even tulle skirts on the lights.”

Dorothea’s Closet Vintage wasn’t always the adorable, eclectic shop on Grand Avenue. The shop originated on the web, but nine years later grew into the store that it is today. Owner Angela Petraline started her virtual vintage store on eBay, but even that grew into something more. The eBay shop morphed into a small stand-alone website, which still exists today, housing gorgeous vintage garments and accessories from the 1920s, 30s, 40s and beyond at a reasonable price.

Before Dorothea’s turned into a shop, the owner would scour estate sales for vintage to sell on eBay or her website, but now most of the vintage comes straight to the

shop - no hunting and searching required.

Steve said that people who deeply care about well-preserved garments, namely families of the deceased, want people who truly appreciate vintage to have their loved one’s clothing, rather than sending it off to Goodwill or other clothing donation centers for a fraction of the price of what it’s actually worth.

Those who do truly appreciate vintage garments, such as Steve, love places like Dorothea’s because of the quality of the garments.

Almost everything in the shop appears to be well maintained, whereas some vintage clothing stores have garments that need major repairs. However, the pure nature of older clothing attests to well-made garments. Most of these garments were already well crafted to begin with.

“I think the clothing is better made and the styles are better,” Steve said.

Steve said her obsession with old homes and furniture led to her love for vintage, which ultimately led to her job at Dorothea’s.

“People come in here and they want clothes that they can wear to work; clothes

that they can just wear,” Steve said. “They like the styles, they like the fit and the quality of vintage.”

Now vintage is everywhere, even in Des Moines, with stores like Atomic Garage and Dorothea’s. Vintage also has a vast presence on the web with sites such as Etsy. There is even a Des Moines based vintage website on Etsy called Hill Vintage.

While vintage has had a recent widespread presence with websites and stores across the Midwest, that doesn’t mean it isn’t any less unique. Avid vintage lovers, like Steve, attest to the fact that vintage is completely unique, which is why they continue to buy vintage.

“Generally, you’re wearing something that no else will be seen wearing,” Steve said.

She also said that many people, including the younger crowd, are enraptured by vintage primarily because of its green initiative. Vintage is the true essence of reusability and provides many options including alterations, re-designing or wearing as is.

“A lot of young people now are much more focused on the environment,” Steve

said. “And so they resonate with the idea that they are reusing something and repurposing something.”

Another unique aspect that many vintage lovers stress is that underneath all of that polyester and wild floral print lies a story - a history before the garment was picked up by Dorothea’s. That is what makes vintage, vintage. It’s a historical piece with a very personal story, making not only your look unique, but also your story as you are adding your own little piece of history.

Local band releases new album ‘It Culls You’

by Heather Hall

Staff Writer heather.hall@drake.edu

The Envy Corps was formed in October 2001 by Luke Pettipoole in Ames, Iowa. The rest of the band rotated musicians until 2005 when the group released its debut, “Soviet Reunion.” Brandon Darner and Scott Yoshimura joined the band in mid-2005 and brought a change in sound and goals.

In April 2006, the extended play album “I Will Write You Love Letters If You Tell Me To” was self-released and charted well on the College Music Journal Top 200. After that, the band was asked to join The Killers’ U.S. tour. In the summer of 2006, a Vertigo Records representative flew in from London to see a show and offered them a record deal. They then started working on “Dwell” in November

2006 and finished production in March 2007.

The band performed all over Great Britain, putting on more than 200 shows in 2007 with groups such as Editors, Mute Math and Eisley. The band even put on a show at the Glastonbury Festival. Then near the end of the year, Darner had a stroke onstage; but he recovered quickly and was even back to performing the next week. The band’s label delayed the release of “Dwell” despite its ever-growing fan base, a two-page spread in New Musical Express and a track from “Dwell” in the film “Run Fatboy Run.” The band came back to the U.S. after the album’s release was delayed.

The album was finally released in April 2008 in the United Kingdom and in digital format stateside in July of the same year. It received positive critic reviews, but because of the delay, the momentum for

the album fizzled. In the fall of 2008, the band departed from its label to focus on its U.S. career.

The group released the extended play album “Kid Gloves” in April 2009. The five-song CD gained blog and radio attention across the Midwest, and a few songs were featured in HBO’s “Entourage” and Showtime’s “Look.”

Since then the quartet has spent its time writing and recording at its home studio in Des Moines and Mike Mogis’ ARC Studios in Omaha, Neb. The band’s next album is called “It Culls You,” and the songs are available on the Web while the CD will be released in October.

The music is described as American indie rock, with slower songs as well as upbeat rhythms. Different from its first album, the band is “redefining their sound by taking the pop melodies of their early work and marrying them with a height-

ened rhythmic sense and a more stripped down, concise approach to instrumentation.”

The band has an interesting sound; it’s a little bit of rock, indie and synthesizer music. Pettipoole has a nice voice, singing self-written songs, each with an inspirational message. Micah Natera, on the synthesizer keyboard, and Darner both play the guitar, and Yoshimura is on the drum set.

“Make it Stop” has the band’s familiar vibe. “Ms. Hospital Corners” has a different sound, which shows that this band is not just an everyday pop band. The group adds its own twist to make its music more modern, to make it different. The band has been compared to Radiohead, with some saying that Pettipoole even sounds like Thomas “Thom” Yorke. His voice is sensitive, yet so strong.

According to the Media Junkie CD

review of the band’s latest album: “‘It Culls You’ was well worth the wait and contains some of the best material the band has recorded since ‘Dwell.’ The unforgettable second half of ‘Make It Stop,’ the outstanding choruses in ‘Ms. Hospital Corners,’ the well-placed and subtle synthesized strings in ‘In The Summer’ – it all adds up to another great record from a band that deserves more recognition than simply being labeled another Radiohead knock-off.”

Visit envycorps.com to download “Make It Stop” for free.

At a glance...

• Physical copies of The Envy Corps’ album will be available and shipped on Oct. 3 • The group opened for The Killers on its fall U.S. tour in 2006 • The Envy Corps’ music was featured on HBO’s comedy-drama series “Entourage” in July 2010

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MONDAY, SEPT. 19, 2011 | PAGE 6 The men’s soccer squad will take on DePaul this Wednesday at the Cownie Soccer Complex at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs are off to a great start with a 4-2-1 record, so a very entertaining non-conference showdown is expected.

FOOTBALL

Bulldogs survive late scare to win 27-23

by Ashton Weis

Staff Writer ashton.weis@drake.edu

Drake entered the field to a roaring home crowd for Parents and Family Weekend, and the Bulldogs battled to a 27-23 victory in front of an audience of 3,578 against Missouri S&T. Although the weather was a little dismal and overcast at 58 degrees, there was nothing dismal about this game.

The Miners’ tough defense held strong for most of the first quarter, but Drake broke through for the game’s first score with a little over five minutes left in the period. Senior quarterback Mike Piatkowski connected with senior Nathan Paddock for a 16-yard touchdown strike.

The game heated up in the second quarter provided as both teams raised their intensity and level of play. The excitement started early in the period with an impressive blocked punt by senior linebacker Tyler Moorehead. Sophomore defensive back Brent Shelton recovered the ball and ran it 28 yards into the end zone to put Drake up 14-0.

“Our defense has really been coming through in the clutch, which has been good,” Moorehead said. “I’m starting to learn a little bit more about the defense and really step it up when we need to. It’s been looking good.”

Three minutes later, fifth-year senior kicker Billy Janssen added three more points with a 45yard field goal.

Missouri S&T marched right back down the

field and scored a rushing touchdown less than three minutes later to get on the board. The Miners added another touchdown in the final minute of the half to pull within 17-14 heading into the locker room.

The third quarter was an intense struggle between the two teams, each trying to gain the upper hand. Drake finally gained a little ground with a 37-yard field goal by Janssen.

Drake added to the lead early in the fourth quarter, as fifth-year senior running back Pat Cashmore scored on a 27-yard pass from Piatkowski.

The Miners responded with a touchdown and a two-point conversion within minutes.

“After my touchdown, when Missouri S&T marched down and scored on us I was little ner-

vous, but I had complete faith in our defense,” Cashmore said “They always pull us out of tough times.”

Cashmore had 81 rushing yards and two receptions on the day, including the one for a touchdown.

“I’m mainly the third or fourth option on our pass plays,” Cashmore said. “Today they just left me open. Mike (Piatkowski) found my eyes and my eyes got really big and he fed me the ball and somehow I got to the end zone.”

The game remained stagnant at this point, each team vying for another score to pull ahead.

With 3:24 remaining, Missouri S&T pinned Drake deep its own territory. On fourth down, instead of punting from their own end zone, the Bulldogs elected to concede two points by taking a safety. Drake still led 27-23 and had better field position to punt the ball to the Miners.

Drake fans were on the edges of their seats as the Miners got the ball.

The Bulldogs defense finished strong and held the Miners on a fourth and 12. Missouri S&T turned the ball over on downs and Drake ran out the clock for the victory.

“We appreciate the crowd tonight and the support,” head coach Chris Creighton said.

“It’s a beautiful night and it was a little bit more exciting and a little bit more interesting than I would like it to be, but I’m proud of our guys for finishing the game. We’re making it exciting, there’s really no question about that.”

Last week Piatkowski moved into fifth on the Drake career passing list, and this week he moved into fourth. He now has 4,757 career passing yards after completing 17 passes out of 30 attempts for 230 yards. He tossed two touchdowns and two interceptions.

>> HITTIN’ THE ROAD SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 @ BUTLER, 11 a.m.

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MEN’S TENNIS

McKie, Erasmus garner doubles championship Bulldogs fall short on singles play at Purdue Fall Invitational over the weekend

by Dominic Johnson

Staff Writer dominic.johnson@drake.edu

The Drake men’s tennis team kicked off its fall campaign last Friday in West Lafayette, Ind., at the Purdue Fall Invitational. The tournament consisted of 10 teams, including strong national competition like DePaul, Arkansas, Iowa and the host Boilermakers.

Junior captain James McKie led the Bulldogs throughout their two-day stay at the invitational, as he went undefeated in Flight A, the top group, in singles and doubles during the first day. McKie started the tournament with a convincing win over Matija Palinic of DePaul.

McKie’s strong play carried over into Saturday morning as he made quick work of Western Michigan opponent Simon Blomberg 6-4, 6-1. Unfortunately for McKie, his run ended in the quarterfinals against Michael Tenzer of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The Drake captain took the first set 7-5, but it was Tenzer who turned the momentum and took the match, winning the next two sets 6-1 and 6-0.

“I started off well and then I started struggling,” McKie said. “He was really good at attacking on my second serves and I just lost confidence in my forehand.”

Senior Cesar Bracho was also successful in singles play for the Bulldogs, as he won his first two matches in Flight B. Unlike the rather onesided affair that was McKie’s match, Bracho found himself in a tricky match against Richard Brunsting of Case Western Reserve University in the first round. The Drake senior began the match firing on all cylinders, as he took the first set 6-1. The second set was much more competitive, and it was Brunsting who took the 6-4 advantage. Returning to the form that led to such a hasty first set, Bracho made quick work of his opponent in the deciding set with a 6-2 score.

>> CATCH THEM FRIDAY FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 DRAKE FALL INVITATIONAL Roger Knapp Tennis Center

Bracho’s quarterfinal match was even more impressive, as he easily ousted Ross VanderPloeg of Western Michigan 6-3, 6-1.

“I was incredibly happy with that win because I actually lost to that guy last spring in our match against Western Michigan, and this time I played very well,” Bracho said.

Like McKie, the third singles match of the tournament was where Bracho struggled to find the answers against his opponent. In the semifinals, he faced Terrence Weigand of Toledo.

Bracho lost the match 4-6, 2-6.

Junior Ryan Drake also posted multiple impressive wins in Flight B. Drake’s most impressive win of the tournament came in the first round against Jan-Frans Engelbrecht, who primarily plays at the fifth and sixth singles positions for Purdue. The junior Bulldog took out the Boilermaker foe in two quick sets, 6-4, 6-1.

After a straight-set loss to Arkansas’ Mike Nott, Drake returned to his winning ways with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 victory over Garrett Cona of Toledo. Unfortunately, Drake’s campaign ended at the hands of Aaron Wong of Western Michigan in a tight match that was decided by a 10-point super-tiebreaker in lieu of a full third set.

“The matches I lost I played hard, and the matches I won I was able to stay focused the entire time,” Drake said. “I got a lot of confidence from this weekend by taking out a couple good guys.”

Junior Jean Erasmus also played in Flight A. After a rough start with a Friday loss to Iowa’s Jonas Dierckx, Erasmus steadied the ship with a 6-1, 6-2 rout of Butler’s Zach Ervin on Saturday morning.

Unfortunately for Erasmus, his excellent singles form didn’t carry over into the next match against Nadin Indre of Western Michigan, as the Drake junior fell 4-6, 1-6.

“We came with high expectations and we didn’t step up the way we would have liked to,” Erasmus said.

But it wasn’t Drake’s singles play that highlighted the weekend, but the Flight A doubles title that Erasmus and McKie won on Saturday. The Bulldog duo registered four victories to capture the title, with commanding wins over Case Western, DePaul and two Western Michigan squads in the semifinals and finals. Erasmus credited the duo’s continued doubles success to their preparation in the offseason as they worked on their volleys and general net play.

“Doubles I felt a lot more confident,” Erasmus said. “We didn’t miss a lot of volleys, didn’t make many unforced errors and we understood each other really well on the court.”

Bracho and Drake also played well in the Flight B doubles draw, as the two reached the

consolation finals before falling to a WisconsinGreen Bay duo, 4-8.

“I think overall it was a good starting weekend for the guys,” head coach Evan Austin said.

“We have been able to pick some specific things out to work on over the next few weeks at practice.”

These four Bulldogs, who will not be playing at this weekend’s Drake Fall Invitational, are already looking forward to the remaining tournaments in the fall to improve their games.

“I think we didn’t exactly leave as strong of a statement as we wanted to this tournament,” assistant coach Mauricio Ballivian said. “But

the ITA Regional and All-American Qualifying (tournaments) will give these guys an opportunity to beat some very good players in the nation that will be at these tournaments.”

Drake said more competitive matches in the coming weeks should yield more success for the Bulldogs.

“We need to get in more matches, get more wins and then finally we will get more confidence,” Drake said. “We want to set a new bar and give ourselves a strong reputation so other teams will always know what we can bring to the table.”

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Bulldogs lose in straight sets in MVC opener at the Creighton Classic Drake drops two out of three over the weekend, now 4-10 on the year

by Matt Moran

Copy Editor matthew.moran@drake.edu

Drake dropped its Missouri Valley Conference opener last Friday at the Creighton Classic, but rebounded to capture one win in two matches on Saturday.

The Bulldogs were swept in three sets by the host Bluejays (22-25, 18-25, 24-26) in the team’s first MVC match of the season. The next day UAB dealt Drake another three-set loss (21-25, 18-25, 14-25), but the Bulldogs edged McNeese State in five sets (25-15, 25-18, 24-26, 19-25, 1510) in the finale of the tournament.

Drake is now 4-10 on the year and 0-1 in the Valley.

Junior Whitney Westrum recorded her third double-double of the season, tallying 10 kills and 10 digs against the Bluejays. Creighton outhit Drake .299 to .140. Bluejay setter Megan Bober had 12 kills, 20 assists and 18 digs to notch her second triple-double of the season. Bober is a preseason first team All-MVC honoree.

Junior Bentley Mancini had nine kills in the match. Drake held a 23-20 lead in the final set but was outscored 6-1 as Creighton finished off the sweep.

Westrum and junior Emily Heffernen registered seven kills each against UAB. Westrum

and junior transfer Jadranka Tramosljanin had 10 digs each. The Blazers outhit the Bulldogs .190 to .049.

Senior setter Caitlin Johnson turned in a career-best performance in a thrilling match against McNeese State. Johnson had 67 assists, destroying her previous career high of 44 assists set last year at Evansville. For her efforts, Johnson earned Creighton Classic All-Tournament honors.

Tramosljanin recorded her first double-double as a Bulldog with a career-high 17 kills and 20 digs. Westrum added another double-double with 19 kills and 20 digs. Senior Michelle Reidy had 19 kills in the match and eight total blocks on the day.

Johnson now has 503 assists this season, which is good for second in the MVC. UAB took down Creighton 3-1 in the tournament championship game.

Westrum said that even though the team lost plenty of senior leaders before this season, the familiarity with each player’s position has helped.

“We’ve made a good transition,” Westrum said. “We still have the same middle hitters. (Senior) Erika Price is the libero, and she was the (defensive specialist).”

Westrum added that the outside hitters are different this season, including the arrival of

Tramosljanin. The transfer from Wyoming has been a pivotal addition to Drake’s attacking game this season.

Head coach Tony Sunga is preparing the squad as it enters MVC season. It will be Sunga’s first conference season as head coach, but he said he is confident and experienced in his coaching ability to carry Drake through the difficult Missouri Valley Conference.

“The floor part is very normal for me,” Sunga said.

The Bulldogs travel to Carbondale, Ill., to take on Southern Illinois this Friday. The team continues its road trip against Evansville on Saturday. The team’s first home conference game is Sept. 30, when Drake hosts Indiana State.

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MEN’S SOCCER

>> ON THE ROAD AGAIN FRIDAY, SEPT. 23 @ Southern Illinois

SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 @ Evansville

Bulldogs fall 3-1 on the road

by Taylor Soule

Staff Writer taylor.soule@drake.edu

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Wiseler announces exit from basketball team Senior point guard Frank Wiseler announced his departure from the men’s basketball squad this Friday. Wiseler dealt with a severed Achilles tendon this past offseason, which led to a stress fracture in his heel, as well. Wiseler desires to play professional basketball in Europe after college and decided he needed to take the year off to recuperate from his injuries. Wiseler garnered 25 starts in the 45 games he played for Drake. He finished with career averages of 4.0 points per game and 2.4 assists per game.

Defensive oversights hindered the Drake men’s soccer team last Friday against the Wisconsin Badgers in Chicago, as the Bulldogs fell 3-1 to the Big Ten competitor at the UIC Soccer Classic.

“It was a frustrating game because I thought we played quite well,” head coach Sean Holmes said.

The Badgers scored early in the game, netting a goal in just the 18th minute. The Bulldogs’ defense managed to hold off a powerful Wisconsin offense for another 27 minutes, until Badger Joey Tennyson extended the lead to 2-0 in the 44th minute.

“We created enough opportunities to be competitive, but our defense is young and sometimes we make big mistakes,” Holmes said.

The final defensive mistake occurred in the 59th minute as the Badgers pushed past the Drake defense to expand the lead to 3-0. The teams combined for just 10 shots, with the Bulldogs attempting four.

Warding off the Badgers’ offense, redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Rich Gallagher boasted a save in the match, as did Wisconsin’s keeper.

Despite competitive play, the Bulldogs didn’t get on the board until the 61st minute of the game, with senior Charlie Schwartz scoring the lone goal, thwarting the Badgers’ hopes for a shutout. The goal, Schwartz’s third of the season, wasn’t enough to revive the Bulldog offense, and the teams traded possession until the final whistle.

Also critical for Drake moving forward is senior leadership, with Schwartz, Thomas Ostrander and Matt Kuhn stepping up to lead the team. Now 4-2-1 on the season, Holmes said the Bulldogs plan to improve their defense and “focus on concentration” as the season progresses.

>> WATCH THEM IN ACTION WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 21

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WOMEN’S SOCCER

Drake’s late PK goal leads to 1-1 double OT tie

by Rodney Spears

Staff Writer rodney.spears@drake.edu

Bulldogs by nature are resistant to pain, so when the women’s soccer team dropped down by one last Friday at Wyoming, Drake dug deep and tied the game in the 87th minute on a Brittany Schuling penalty kick. Both teams could not find the back of the net in two overtime periods, and the Bulldogs and Cowgirls tied 1-1.

“I’m proud of our effort tonight,” head coach Lindsey Horner said in a Drake athletics press release. “To go on the road and play at over 7,000 feet and put away the equalizer with four minutes on the clock says a lot about our team’s character. The goals haven’t come easy for us thus far, but we keep putting ourselves in the right position and that’s the mentality we need to have.”

The sophomore Schuling delivered the equalizing goal on a penalty kick after senior Danielle Figliola was tackled in the penalty box.

Just as instrumental in the draw was sophomore goalkeeper Kalena Litch, who only allowed one goal to reach the back of the net in the five shots Wyoming put on goal. Litch started her 26th game of her career last Friday and continued to put up remarkable numbers.

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Heading into the game, she has saved 87 percent of shots on goal this season, good for 42nd in the nation.

Horner was satisfied with the total team effort.

“We came out and controlled the first 30 minutes in terms of possession and did a good job of connecting through midfield, but weren’t fully prepared once we broke pressure to go to goal,” Horner said in the same press release.

“Wyoming picked up the pressure in the last 10 minutes of the first half and made adjustments in the second half that made it harder for us to keep the ball. Their goal against us was a very good goal. We responded and had them on their heels for the last 10 minutes of the second half.”

Wyoming’s Sheree Small scored in the 63rd minute to take the lead. The Bulldogs had a couple of first half opportunities, when junior Laura Moklestad’s header ricocheted off the crossbar in the 21st minute. In the 24th minute, Figliola could not convert in a one-on-one opportunity against the Wyoming keeper.

The Bulldogs (2-3-3) took on the Northern Colorado Bears (2-5-1) yesterday in the third game of a five-game road stretch. Results for that match were not available for this issue of The Times-Delphic. Details will be available in Thursday’s issue.

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