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Sophomore reigns for second time as World Pokémon Master

by Ethan Clevenger

Staff Writer ethan.clevenger@drake.edu

If you saw a certain video taken of the 2011 Pokémon World Championship last month, you can hear someone mention that they heard a rumor that Ray Rizzo “eats the souls of his opponents.”

Rizzo is a sophomore at Drake studying actuarial science, and last month he took home the title of Pokémon Video Game World Champion for the second year in a row – the first time in history anyone has repeated the feat.

How did he get there? While he never bought the trading cards and never watched the television show much, Rizzo’s journey started like that of any young Pokémon Trainer – in Pallet Town.

“I got into it when everyone got into it,” Rizzo said. “But it was a fad, and nobody played it anymore.”

So he took a break for quite some time and didn’t pick it up again until the release of the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl versions on the Nintendo DS. Even then, the only reason he got into it was because he won a free DS. The original red and blue versions for

Nintendo Game Boy were released in North America in 1998, while the diamond and pearl versions came in 2007. That’s nearly 10 years when Rizzo wasn’t even concerned with the world of Pokémon.

After picking up the fourth generation of the game and setting off once again, Rizzo heard about the tournaments and promptly made his way to the top of the Pokémon world.

In 2008, he reached the Pokémon World Championship and lost, but he would not be discouraged. In 2010, Rizzo took home the title for the first time.

This year’s tournament took place in San Diego. Rizzo and 1,000 other competitors, mostly his age, took the battle from the handheld to the big screen in front of cheering crowds to contend for the title.

“There are…I don’t want to say weird people, but definitely some people dressing up real crazy,” Rizzo said.

You might wonder if your parents or friends would be concerned about you being one of those crazies, but not Rizzo. After all, where would

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COURTESY OF RAY RIZZO

RAY RIZZO celebrates after winning the World Pokémon Championship in San Diego, Calif., this past summer.

Rizzo is a sophomore actuarial science major. This was his second time winning the championship. Next year, he will return to attempt to win for the third year in a row.

Drake ranked third among colleges in Midwest Results based on retention rates, national test scores

by Katie Kalmes

Staff Writer katherine.kalmes@drake.edu

In its annual report on top colleges across the nation, U.S. News & World Report ranked Drake University as the third best university in the Midwest.

“Drake’s strong showing in these rankings has proven that you all (students) made a good choice,” senior admission counselor Lilianna Bernstein said. “The education you are getting is one of the best in the country and has been consistently.”

In March, each university compiles a long list of data to send to U.S.

News for rankings like this one. Data includes such things as graduation and retention rates, class sizes, financial data, average ACT scores and high school grade point averages of the most recent incoming class, just to name a few.

However, Drake is ranked behind two of its biggest rivals, Creighton University and Butler University, which are first and second place, respectively. Rachel Boon, director of institutional research and academic compliance, explained that there are subcategories in which Drake scored higher than both of these institutions.

“Our student acceptance rate is higher than both of those other

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schools, which means that it is harder to get into Drake,” Boon said. “When we look at ranks such as those, we see we are out performing them in ways that are important to us.”

Drake’s acceptance rate was measured at 65 percent while Butler’s was 73.2 percent and Creighton’s was 78.3 percent.

“We’re thrilled that we’re third on our own this year, but quite frankly the ratings are somewhat of a beauty contest that I’m not sure means a whole lot in the grand scheme of things,” Tom Delahunt, vice president of admissions and student financial planning.

Boon agrees with Delahunt in that

“the U.S. News rankings do not mean as much as most people want it to.”

“There are a lot of things that it does not measure; for example, such as how much students learn,” Boon said. “If learning is a priority than we can’t use the U.S. News ranking to figure out if we’re a good school or not.”

According to Bernstein, this ranking will not change how the admissions office approaches prospective students.

“We’re still looking for top quality students that will enrich the Drake community, but now we can be choosier with the students we admit,” Bernstein said.

Delahunt said that students and

faculty should still be somewhat proud of the school’s rank.

“I think for both current and prospective students, this ranking gives them bragging rights,” he said. “To be able to say they’re going to one of the top 10 schools in the (Midwest) is a wonderful thing, whether in regards to family, friends or future employers.”

Online health magazine caters to first-years, gives tips on wellness

by Catherine Moede

Staff Writer catherine.moede@drake.edu

After 18 years of living at home, adjusting to life at college can be difficult for some students. Prior to arriving on campus, many students never had to think about their nutrition and wellness because these were things that their parents took care of for them.

Student Health 101 is a nationally published magazine that partners with universities to help college students adjust to life on campus. The publication includes articles that deal with nationwide campus wellness as well as wellness at local campuses.

Each month, the editing staff publishes an issue then asks students at each campus what they would like to have included that relates to their own school.

“When they send us the final proof, it will include the nationally syndicated content Student Health 101 produces and spaces in the content that include our Drake-created content by Drake students and staff for Drake students,” Residence Hall Coordinator Shannon Langan said.

Langan is also the coordinator of

wellness programs.

Student Health 101 was brought to Drake’s campus in the fall semester of 2010 after Dean of Students Sentwali Bakari attended a conference with other residence life personnel.

The decision to bring this magazine to campus was an effort to smooth the transition from home to school among students.

“The students themselves arrive at college fairly unfamiliar with how best to take care of themselves,” Langan said. “They are undergoing the biggest life change they’ve ever had to encounter, and often their wellness can fall by the wayside while they’re adjusting. We provide this as a fun magazine that gives them information they care about.”

The magazine contains content about eating healthy foods, using good exercise habits and relieving school-related stress. It also includes fun articles about creating and maintaining relationships and friendships.

First-year Salena Brickey has found it easier to exercise on campus because of access to the Bell Center; however, she finds it harder to eat healthy.

“There’s not the largest selection of fruit and vegetables to choose

from, and it can be easy to fall into the routine of eating french fries and cookies with meals in North Hubbell,” Brickey said.

Brickey is an international business major from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

She has heard about Student Health 101 but has yet to read it.

“I plan on reading it when I get the chance, but I’ve only skimmed it so far,” Brickey said.

While Brickey intends to read the publication, other students were unaware that the publication existed.

Some students missed the email that contained the link to the publication.

“If a student opens it once a month and gets something out of it they didn’t know before – something that isn’t common knowledge – then it’s awesome,” Langan said.

Students who wish to get involved in the magazine’s publication can contact Shannon Langan at shannon. langan@drake.edu.

Langan is currently seeking students to be monthly contributors to the publication as well as videographers to make promotional videos for each month’s issue.

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Pancake breakfast to raise money for charity

Eight ways to survive football season

The 3-Mile project is taking off on campus

Don’t miss the Greenest Game on Earth this weekend

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6:06 p.m. Sept. 19 Security and Des Moines Police responded to 30th and Carpenter because of a motor vehicle accident. A female Drake student blinded by the sun turned into the path of a non-Drake affiliated female’s vehicle, causing damage to both vehicles. No one was injured. Police were called and filed an accident report.

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checked the building and the alarm was coming from the terrace kitchen. A heat sensor had gone off for an unknown reason. No fire and no damage to the building were found.

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2:09 p.m. Sept. 14 Security and the Des Moines Fire Department responded to Olmsted Center because of a fire alarm. Security and fire department units

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her bike and was hurt. Security found the student, and she had a laceration on her ankle. Des Moines Fire Medics were called. The student was transported to a local hospital

3 p.m. Sept. 14 A male Drake student reported that his bike was stolen from the Ross Residence Hall bike rack sometime between Aug. 26 and 27.

1:57 p.m. Sept. 15 Security and Des Moines Fire Department responded to the Kinne Center on a report of a gas odor. Security and fire units evacuated the building. Fire officials could not find the source of the odor. Fire officials gave the all-clear call to return to the building.

5:30 p.m. Sept. 16 Security responded to 25th and Carpenter on a report that a female student had fallen off

Pancakes for philanthropy, ‘Cakes for CASA’ on Friday Theta to host breakfast at night

by Kensie Smith

Staff Writer mackensie.smith@drake.edu

Hear that sizzle and taste the golden syrup melt in your mouth.

Pancakes bring people together for the comforting taste and the thrill of the spatula flip. Drake sorority Kappa Alpha Theta, Beta Kappa chapter, invites Drake students and the Des Moines community to eat pancakes for a cause this Friday from 7-11 p.m.

“Cakes for CASA” will be held at the Kappa Alpha Theta house on Greek Street.

“Last year around 300 people attended and we are planning for 400 this year, although the more the merrier,” junior Theta co-philanthropy chair Emily Carrico said.

Proceeds from the dinner will be donated to Court Appointed Special Advocate, a state-funded organization that gives a voice to abused and neglected minors in the court system.

Volunteers in CASA look out for the best interests of the children and serve as role models.

“The inaugural year we were able to donate $1,700,” Carrico said.

“This year we hope to hit the $2,000 mark.”

Carrico said she and her Theta sisters truly believe in the great service that CASA provides. Last year over 240,000 children were helped nationally by 75,000 volunteers.

According to the website CASAforchildren.org: “It is quite remarkable that children without CASA involvement are spending an average of over eight months longer in care compared to children having CASA involvement.”

Kappa Alpha Theta has over 125 chapters and chose CASA as its national philanthropy organization in 1989.

“We have a strong relationship with the local CASA program that is always growing,” junior Theta recruitment chair Marissa Fernholz said. “At the beginning of the year, a current CASA (member) gave a touching presentation to our chapter.

Her stories of the good that CASA does for children sparked an interest in many of our members to pursue an active volunteering interest.”

While “Cakes for CASA” is the sorority’s main philanthropy event, the women of Theta volunteer throughout the year.

“This year we have already filled backpacks with new school supplies for children who have CASAs,” Fern-

holz said.

Through Friday, students can get in on the philanthropic fun for a reasonable price. Pancake dinner tickets are available for $4 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. in the Olmsted breezeway. Tickets will be $5 at the door on Friday. T-shirts are on sale for $6, and a ticket and T-shirt combo is available for $8.

Break out the guessing skills and guess how many cupcakes are in a jar for just $1 for the chance to win a $50 Target gift card and other prizes.

Philanthropy weeks are a chance for the Greek community to show support of others’ causes. Tonight other chapters will sing serenades about Theta and CASA. Theta sees that connections built with philanthropy carry on throughout its members’ lives.

“Theta alumnae, inspired by philanthropic involvement during college years, have gone on to serve with CASA programs nationwide,” Fernholz said.

Much like how Drake and Des Moines have become home to many people, Theta wants you to help give children a helping hand for a safe home. Ready your taste buds for melt-in-your-mouth pancakes at “Cakes for CASA.”

Cakes for CASA

What: Pancakes for charity When: Friday 7p.m.-11p.m.

Cost: $4 in advance, $5 at the door Where: Kappa Alpha Theta House

FROM POKÉMON, PAGE 1 Ash Ketchum have been if not for his trusty mom setting his clock for daylight savings time and sending him gifts?

“My parents are totally cool with it,” Rizzo said. “I know a lot of people think it’s just a kids’ game – that’s probably a social stigma – but it’s actually really advanced.”

It takes someone with that kind of attitude to make it to the final battle against a guy from Italy and win it all.

“My first time in the finals was definitely pretty nerve-wracking, but the second time not so much,” Rizzo said. “The only reason it was close was that he got lucky in the second battle. I pretty much had control of the match the whole time.”

Rizzo won plenty of prizes for coming out on top in the tournament. He’s got two trips to Japan coming up, plus several exclusive trading cards that he quickly sold off for a few thousand dollars.

“And they give you this trophy that weighs like 50 pounds,” Rizzo added.

But what makes you a Pokémon champion? Rizzo said he’s only invested about 27 hours into the latest Pokémon games, doing most of his battle practices through an online simulator. It’s more about strategy.

“I don’t ever use the same strategy,” he said. “That way there’s a little luck involved. I try to focus on battling the most common strategies.”

So what now for the repeat champion? What does he do in his free time? Rizzo said he doesn’t consider himself a gamer. He said he has never, and never plans on, catching ‘em all. Other than Pokémon, he said he used to play Call of Duty and Halo, but he has since stuck to NHL games.

And there’s next year, of course.

The champ gets a free trip straight to next year’s Pokémon World Championship, where he’ll vie for a threepeat. Hopefully there is still plenty of soul-feasting to come.

>> CAMPUS CALENDAR WHAT: SAB and LFL Brazilian Cooking Show WHERE: Olmsted Parents Hall WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 22, 5 p.m.

WHAT: Volunteer Fair WHERE: Olmsted Parents Hall WHEN: Friday, Sept. 23, 3 p.m.

WHAT: Fall Leadership Conference WHERE: Olmsted Parents Hall WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.

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PRESIDENT MAXWELL and Interim Provost Sue Wright address the crowd on Tuesday’s open forum concerning issues with technology on campus.

Faculty met to discuss technology issues

by Lauren Horsch

Managing/News Editor lauren.horsch@drake.edu

With frustrated chatter and hurried glances, faculty and staff members entered Bulldog Theater on Tuesday afternoon. They were all there to discuss the problems they had been experiencing on campus with technology.

Drake President David Maxwell and Interim Provost Susan Wright addressed the crowd as an open forum to discuss any frustrations it might have. They both felt a sense of urgency for this meeting and wanted to let the faculty know that they were indeed being heard.

Maxwell’s hope was to have a “conversation, not a performance.”

Wright said that the goal of this forum was to listen to the concerns of faculty members.

The audience of almost 70 remained quiet for a few moments before someone spoke up.

Todd Evans, professor of electronic media, opened up with a question about printing. Evans said the state of printing on campus is not near what it should be for a “so-called exceptional learning environment.” He went on to say that after five weeks on campus, students should not still have troubles with printing or with being charged too much for black and white prints.

“Xerox and Mac (computers) don’t particularly go well together with the software we use,” Evans said.

Wright was the first to address the situation to the audience: “No question, it’s a problem.” She also said that there are at least two or three people working to fix the issues with printing.

Maxwell said the problems with printing on campus were unexpected and should have been fixed immediately.

“No one disagrees with the severity of the situation,” Maxwell said.

“No one expected the performance.”

He also said that constant negotiations between Victoria Payseur, vice president of business and finance and treasurer, and the Xerox Corporation happen “almost daily.”

Assistant professor of English Melisa Klimaszewski voiced her frustration about logging into the machine with her banner ID. “It compromises our personal information that is stored in the banner (ID),” she said. She also brought up how much productivity time she lost because of the issues the printers have caused her.

“The Xerox decision was carried out by a 16-member campus committee,” Maxwell said. “This was done as to have campus-wide input on the decision.”

Payseur also mentioned the committee’s use of town hall meetings before making the decision. Maxwell said he tried to include opinions from all over campus.

“We did try and keep it as open and involved as possible,” Maxwell said.

Klimaszewski disagreed with the university president.

“Maybe large task committees and town hall meetings aren’t working, in terms of how decisions are made,” she said.

A break in serious conversation happened when the audience was asked to raise their hands if they liked the Xerox program. Only a few hands went up.

“I’m surprised it’s the only issue on campus,” Payseur said once the laughs died down.

Rod Henshaw, dean of Cowles Library, brought up the issues the library has been having with the printers and said that there needed to be a discussion of “real alternatives.”

Jennifer Harvey, associate professor of religion, said that the issues aren’t just with the printers, but with the communication and the IT department.

“If we had been informed that we might have been short (on printers) for three months, we might have been more gracious about that,” she said.

She then cited that she has experienced times when the IT department has sent students back to her after they could not figure out the issue.

Maxwell responded by saying he is working on a solution.

“I’m getting some clarity on this issue,” Maxwell said.

Further discussion about the printing program focused around the spacing of the printers, queuing issues and not having a pilot program before accepting the deal with Xerox.

Another issue communicated to the administration revolved around the issues with the new blueSky email system and the wireless program.

Andrea Charlow, associate dean and professor of law, said that the email system should have been tested well before it was implemented. She said she has been kicked off the wireless network and email systems multiple times.

“It’s been an incredible waste of time and frustration,” she said. She also said her frustration stems from the work that the Drake technology help desk has been doing. Charlow has had students sent back to her after the help desk couldn’t figure out problems, or after the issues had been ignored completely.

Later discussions revolved around he implementation of a J-Term and the Friday sessions of first-year seminar courses.

Debra Bishop, assistant professor of management who teaches two FYS courses, said that she sees a lot of frustration among students. She has heard from students that they do not see any sufficient value in the Friday sessions.

At the end of the forum, Maxwell reminded faculty and staff that he can’t fix problems facing the institution if no one is speaking up. Wright agreed with this notion.

“Communication has to be a twoway process,” Wright said.

Maxwell said he learned a lot from this forum and would like to have more in the future.

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OPINIONS & EDITORIALS

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opinions&editorials Top 8: How to survive football season

Ladies, you can make it through football season alive. I am living proof of a girl who makes it through, somehow. While some girls truly love watching football, I am not one of them.

Here are my top ways to make it through football season if you hate the wretched sport half as much as I do.

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Appreciate friendships.

It took me many football games to realize how lucky I am that people even want me to watch football games with them.

I am sure your guy would love nothing more than for you to sit next to him so he can enjoy your company. Sure you may think he doesn’t notice you there, but he appreciates you doing something he loves.

Root for the teams everyone likes. It is so much easier to root for a team others like than to oppose those people and have to find a way to explain why you like that team. You don’t really care that much anyway, do you?

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Cook for the event. I love making dips or dessert for times when my guy has friends over at his place. I feel wanted by supplying the much-needed food for the events.

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If you are watching on TV, bring something else to do.

My favorites are to read, do homework, and eat. That way, you are “watching the game” and being productive.

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Make yourself useful at games. I love being the person who gets others’ drinks, who makes sure everyone has whatever they need, and who makes sure to stay out of the way of the TV. You will be everyone’s best friend if you can keep them from having to get up even once during the game.

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If you are at a football game, bring others along who are not die-hard fans. You can create some chit-chat in between plays and enjoy each others’ company.

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Learn more about the game.

Only ask questions to nonhardcore football fans.

Those who are sucked into the game will be annoyed if you ask them questions; while those just there for fun will be happy you turned to them for football knowledge.

The bottom line: Make football season fun. You don’t have to miss out on the parties and get-togethers just because you don’t like the sport. Make the most of it by finding creative ways to enjoy the games.

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While you’re at it, suit up.

Maybe you can make the day fun by dressing for the occasion. Who knows, maybe this will be what makes you get into the sport?

ERYN SWAIN | COLUMNIST

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

THE TIMES-DELPHIC leaves, good football, sweatshirts and pumpkin thebuzz pretty spice lattes. Happy fall, everybody.

Tomorrow is the first day of autumn. That means

Gladiator-type crowds at political debates Most of us have seen the movie “Gladiator” at some point in time, or at least we know the concept. I’ll admit; I understand the gladiators.

I understand their desire to fight to protect their lives.

The audience always confuses me though.

I’m absolutely confounded by the people who cheer and boo as real human lives are disappearing for sport.

I’m confused by the fact that a man’s life used to mean nothing more than the score of next week’s Vikings game.

Audiences of thousands would watch as people fought, spear and shield, hand on hand, tooth and nail, for their lives. People would cheer or jeer as their favorite man in the ring scrapped for his life.

It seems like a horror movie, or a cautionary tale, and that’s because it is. It seems like something of the past, back when we were unrefined and devolved humans. The injustice is clear, the terror is real and the inequality is self-evident.

I’m afraid, though, that human behavior doesn’t change.

At least that’s how it seemed at the most recent CNN/Tea Party Republican Debate last week.

I respect and appreciate all of the candidates; they don’t scare me.

The audience does though.

The audience spoke up often. They let out a rousing cheer for Rick Perry’s 234 executions while governor of Texas.

They essentially shouted, “Let them die” after Ron Paul was asked about a U.S. citizen who was down on his luck and couldn’t afford health insurance.

They also booed Ron Paul for suggesting that people in the Middle East were exactly that; people who hold more complex views than simply, “I hate freedom”.

When the audience cheered for Rick Perry’s 234 executions, it ignored the countless death row inmates who have been exonerated while awaiting execution, or, tragically, after execution. The audience completely ignored the fact that black Americans are consistently four times more likely than white Americans to receive the death penalty in identical cases. Yes, the color of your skin can multiply your likelihood of being executed by 400 percent.

When the audience booed Ron Paul for implying that people in the Middle-East ate, drank, slept and rationalized just like us, they insisted that Islam is at war with freedom.

“Let’s put the blinders on and keep running,” the audience implied.

When the audience cheered after Wolf Blitzer asked if a down-on-his-luck man should be left to die just because he doesn’t have health insurance, “pro-life” became “too bad”. They supported the beginning of life but not the quality of life.

All of this in our land that promises equality.

No, the candidates don’t scare me; the audience does. I suspect this audience would scare

the founders of our country as well. That’s why we have things like the electoral college, lifeappointed court justices and a representative democracy; to check the passions of the people.

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I’m a firm believer that we must all pull ourselves up by our bootstraps, but I also know that some of my friend’s and neighbor’s bootstraps are thicker, tauter, and tougher to pull up than my own. And I don’t believe they should die simply because the boots they were given.

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It’s to make sure we don’t become a society of dogfighters, executing frivolously, cheering for the man in the ring to kill the other man. It’s to make sure we have intelligent, rational people in office who understand that people in other places in the world are indeed people as well.

I’m a firm believer that we must all pull ourselves up by our bootstraps, but I also know that some of my friends’ and neighbors’ bootstraps are thicker, tauter and tougher to pull up than my own. I don’t believe they should die simply because of the boots they were given.

I believe gladiators should stay in the past, even though the audience hasn’t seemed to change.

RYAN PRICE | COLUMNIST

Price is a junior broadcasting major and contacted at ryan.price@drake.edu

STAFF EDITORIAL

Our Two Cents • We’re digging the colorful plug-ins built into the tables in Cowles. Convenient and visually stimulating, our kind of study combo.

• Looks like everyone was pretty well-behaved this past weekend, considering our lack of security reports this issue. Parents and Family Weekend didn’t happen to have anything to do with that, now did it?.

• Facebook has changed yet again. Judging from the insane amount of angry status updates, looks like Drake students aren’t all that excited about the latest modifications.

• This weekend is the Bears vs. Packers game. For many of us this is comparable to a national holiday.

This game is far more than just a football game; it is a historic rivalry and a battle to the end.

• It’s good to know that Drake faculty and staff are as frustrated with the technology on this campus as we are.

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Homecoming Week starts this week. This year’s theme is “Drake: Where Dreams Come True” – a Disney spin-off.

Festivities begin this Sunday with Field Day and Window Painting and will continue throughout the week. Check out next Monday’s issue of the TD for more Homecoming info.

DEAL brings Farmers’ Market to Drake campus

by Laura Sigal

Staff writer laura.sigal@drake.edu

SEVERAL VENDORS, including Iowa Coffee Company, Terra Natural Designs, Grandma’s Fudge, Uncle Wendell’s Barbeque, and Kabob House, set up tents along the sidewalk outside Olmsted to take part in DEAL’s Farmers Market Day.

CARTER OSWOOD | staff photographer

Every Saturday from May until the end of October, more than 200 vendors and an average of 18,000 shoppers line the streets of the court district in downtown Des Moines. From 7 a.m. to noon farmers from around Iowa and the Midwest bring the best of farm life to Des Moines. The Farmers Market is more than just farms, though; the market features hand crafted jewelry, clothes, decorations, baked goodies and a variety of other goods.

This past Tuesday, the Drake Environmental Action League brought a mini farmers market to campus as a part of Earth Week. DEAL was able to bring five vendors to the market: the Iowa Coffee Company, Terra Natural Designs, Grandma’s Fudge, Uncle Wendell’s Barbeque and Kabob House.

Pat runs Grandma’s Fudge at many area markets including the Des Moines Farmers Market, the Ankeny Farmers Market, Ankeny Unplugged, the Johnston Farmers Market, the Polk City Farmers Market, the Four Mile Farmers Market and various craft fairs.

Grandma’s Fudge sells homemade fudge as well as a variety of baked goods including Dutch letter bars. Pat said she is constantly making the fudge and always bakes it fresh for every fair. Pat’s favorite part is the people and their reactions to her fudge.

“I like the reactions to the fudge when they taste it,” Pat said. “It makes me feel good when they like my stuff.”

While most products are locally made, Terra Natural Designs is a sustainable business that features jewelry from South America. The jewelry is made from the

Tagua Nut as well as Acai Seeds. The trees produce these yearly and they bring unique designs to the jewelry.

As a relatively new company that has only been around for about four months, Terra Natural Designs travels to different farmers markets, universities and hospital events. The company helps support artisans in South America and helps preserve the rain forest. Whether you are buying local from Grandma’s Fudge or buying sustainable goods from Terra Natural Designs, the Farmers Market is a great way to support the environment.

Drake sophomore Kelsey Johnson helped put on the Drake Farmers Market and explained why buying local is a great way to support the environment and local businesses. “(Buying Local) helps local businesses thrive, but also there is less energy to transfer the goods,” Johnson said.

Junior Zac Pace also often goes to the market.

“I enjoy the opportunities Des Moines offers for members of the community to interact with and become invested in local food sources,” Pace said. “The chance to buy fresh and local is something that I value and look forward to every week.”

If you enjoyed Drake’s farmers market be sure to check out the Downtown Farmers Market every Saturday until Oct. 30, as well as the Wednesday Farmers Market held on 13th Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 5. Be on the look-out for the Winter Farmers Market and explore Des Moines and all the local goods it has to offer.

Sushi lovers unite at DSM: Sushibomb II

by Kensie Smith

Staff writer mackensie.smith@drake.edu

From mango and cream cheese to fried shrimp and octopus, sushi comes in all shapes, sizes and tantalizing flavor combinations. Sushi makes for a great social food whether it is for dinner, a date or a big event taking over the historic Salisbury House & Gardens. Ready those chopstick skills; it’s time for the second annual Des Moines SushiBomb.

Six sushi restaurants will join forces to bring the best of Des Moines sushi to one place on Sept. 25 from 1-5 p.m.

Participating restaurants—Hoshi, Taki, Sakari, Appare Japanese Steakhouse, Happy Sushi and Samurai—will bring their best fishy and vegetarian rolls.

“Hoshi is looking forward to being involved, and we’re going to be bringing some unique rolls,” Spencer Tran, manager of Hoshi Sushi Lounge, said.

For a $40 ticket, attendees will receive 12 pieces of sushi of choice, two beers or a glass of wine (for those of age) and an Asian-inspired dessert from Melt Dessert Bar and Bakery. Admittance also in-

cludes a soft, dark grey T-shirt and a bag full of sushi coupons and swag.

Local advertising agency LessingFlynn decided to celebrate the staff’s love of sushi with the first event held last year at Jasper Winery. This year, the event is exploding to a new level with all kinds of improvements.

“The SushiBomb’s going to be the same basic concept as last year’s, but with a whole batch of improvements,” Lessing-Flynn project manager Emily Beckmann said.

Proceeds from tickets will go to the Salisbury House & Gardens to renovate the historic kitchen circa 1920.

“We wanted this year’s event to give back to the community,” Beckmann said. “We figured it was a food-centered event and donating to the historical kitchen made sense.”

Salisbury House volunteers will guide attendees around the historic mansion for a glimpse at ancient Japanese and Asian artifacts.

There’s an increased focus on the culture surrounding sushi. Sushi didn’t catch on in the Western world until the Californian roll—made of cream

cheese, crab and avocado—gained popularity. La Tran, the main chef at Hoshi Sushi Lounge, will share his knowledge in a culture session for an additional $10.

The SushiBomb teamed up with the Iowa Asian Alliance to feature volunteers in kimonos, a traditional tea ceremony and a Japanese language class. Local musical styling will be provided by the unique duo, The Snacks.

“Everyone we’re working with is local, from the food to the flowers to the location,” Beckmann said. “It’s a celebration of both sushi and Des Moines.”

While more expensive than a usual sushi dinner, the event is well worth the admission price with all of the extras and the experience for some sushi-loving students.

“The flavor is incomparable to anything else,” junior Zac Pace said. “The freshness and variety available just makes it one of those foods you can have a brand new amazing experience with every single time.”

Tickets are selling fast and those interested are encouraged to purchase admission ahead of time at www.dsmsushibomb.com.

Sushibomb II • Date: Sunday, Sept. 25 2011 • Time: 1-5 p.m.

• Where: Salisbury House and Gardens 4025 Tonawanda Dr., Des Moines, IA, 50312

Get connected!

• Website: www.dsmsushibomb.com • Facebook: DSM: Sushi Bomb • Twitter: @DsmSushiBomb (Hashtag #DSMSB) • Watch highlights from last year: http:// www.dsmsushibomb.com/2010/09/23/ dsm-sushibomb-2010-event-highlights/

Turner Jazz Center popular spot on campus

by Katie Ericson

Staff writer katie.ericson@drake.edu

There are many beautiful spaces on campus – from Sheslow Auditorium to the reflecting pond and agora. However, there is one that has remained hidden from many of Drake’s students. Inside, there are two full walls of windows, curved couches, chairs with fragmented backs, a ceiling scattered with an array of wooden panels and a black and white collage wrapping around the rear wall. This center, which is not even a year old, is on the north side of the Harmon Fine Arts Center. It is the Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center.

Microphones are hidden in the panels on the ceiling. An isolated sound booth room lies in the back corner with premium equipment, and there is a stateof-the-art recording system. This last item is the cherry on top. You can listen to a live feed of the Turner Jazz Center shows at www.drake.edu/stream/jazz/.

It also allows the student jazz ensembles to record their concerts with professional level technology.

These concerts vary from week to week and give listeners the best of jazz listening. There will be jazz combo nights when smaller band combinations perform pieces from 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 12 and on Nov. 2, and there will be a coffee house night on Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. when students can get food and coffee while having a productive place to study. There will be student recitals on Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m. for senior Derek Hessing and on Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. for junior Roland Hart. The best part is that all of these concerts are free. The Turner Jazz Center also has concerts

performed by professionals from the Des Moines area. Michael Buble’s band, the Boathouse All-Stars, played in the center in June. These events usually require a ticket, but they are well worth the money.

More people are noticing this amazing facility.

Last Friday, over 200 people attended the Turner Jazz Center kick off. A piano concert held during the first weekend of the semester was so packed that there were chairs on the stage and behind the couches, and people were still left standing. Roughly 90 people also attended the first jazz combo night last Friday. The Turner Jazz Center is quickly catching the eye of people on and off campus.

You can listen to all of the center’s events on iTunesU as well. This and the live streaming can be found on the Turner Jazz Center Facebook page, Twitter and Four square with updates on events and recommendations for other activities on campus.

The Turner Jazz Center is eager for student input. By liking the page you can support events you want to go to and suggest others. Currently, the Turner Jazz Center is considering a swing dancing night, more coffee house study sessions and possibly a prefinals Christmas event with live pianos. However, in order for these events to be a success, you need to let the Turner Jazz Center know that you’re interested; so take advantage of this opportunity and speak up!

CARTER OSWOOD | staff photographer

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‘Peanuts’ characters grown up in Drake production

by Cori Clark

Staff writer corrine.clark@drake.edu

On Sept. 29, the small cast of “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” will take the stage as it imitates the original characters from the Peanuts cartoon.

“I think ‘Dog Sees God’ is a great show about finding our true identity, and I think that the message is really powerful,” junior Kent Reynolds said. Reynolds will play Charlie Brown in the play. “I think my favorite part about theatre is its ability to take an audience on a journey and seeing the impact that journey has on them.”

Drake University Theatre’s production of “Dog Sees God” was written by Bert V. Royal in 2004 and is directed by Dr. Michael Rothmayer, associate professor of acting, directing and history.

The story takes place in a contemporary high school and addresses drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion and sexual identity. Charlie Brown questions what happens after people die when his dog dies from rabies. He continues to struggle with finding himself.

“The cool thing about ‘Dog Sees God’ is that the Peanuts characters are older in it,” Reynolds said. “They are in high school, so it is fun for the actors to expand on the characters that everyone knows and

loves and make them more realistic and accessible.”

This will be first-year Kailey Hopkins’ debut on the Drake stage as she plays Tricia York, better known as Peppermint Patty.

“It’s extremely exciting in general to be in the show, but to be the only freshman is so much fun, mostly because I learn so much from Dr. Rothmayer as well as the upperclassmen,” Hopkins said. “I have learned so much being around everyone, and I love every second of it.”

The characters are identifiable with the original Peanuts cast but with a twist.

Charlie Brown’s sister Sally has gone goth; his ex-girlfriend has been institutionalized;

and most shocking of all Matt, otherwise known as “Pig-Pen,” is a germaphobe.

Other characters like Van, or Linus, have fallen into the world of alcohol, drugs and partying.

“Charlie Brown is such an iconic character, and I am really excited that I get to play him, although it is kind of terrifying to be playing a character that is so well recognized all around the world,” Reynolds said.

Hopkins said she is excited about her role as Peppermint Patty.

“I am Tricia in the show,” Hopkins said. “She is very insecure but masks it by being mean to a girl named Frieda. She also speaks of how popular she is and how pretty she is when she is really overcom-

AP image pensating for her own insecurities.”

This show is recommended for mature audiences only. It contains adult content, strong language and the use of non-tobacco cigarettes.

“Dog sees God” performances start on Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. and run through Oct. 1, and there is an additional show at 2 p.m. on Oct. 2, in the Studio Theatre at the Harmon Fine Arts Center.

Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students and senior citizens and $1 for students with a Drake ID. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Drake Fine Arts box office at (515) 271-3841.

50,000 cans to span three miles for hunger

by Jared Hanel

Staff writer jared.hanel@drake.edu

Mark your calendars Drake. Celebrate Drake is in just a few weeks.

You may be hearing buzz around campus regarding the 3-Mile Project.

Yet, what is this?

This year, the National Residence Hall Honorary and the Residence Hall Association are organizing a service component aimed at raising 50,000 canned goods, which should be enough to span three miles from Drake to the new World Food Prize location, then to the Iowa Statehouse in honor of the 25th year anniversary of the fight against Iowa hunger and of the new World Food Prize location.

Starting this Wednesday, all students may be looking toward spreading their wealth with poverty in mind.

Until Oct. 9, students have a brand new option for money donation via Sodexo. You may now swipe your Drake ID at any Hubbell location to donate $5 or $10 to global hunger and Iowa poverty. Sodexo also plans to match whichever organization reaches 500 cans first, which can then be used in the concluding competition. If you do not wish to hand over the extra flex dollars, there will be a southern style barbecue on Sept.

28 where your meal swipe counts towards cans.

“It all began last semester with an idea between me and my former roommate and former intern at the

World Food Prize, (sophomore) Adam Riesselman, began writing down project ideas on our mirror in Morehouse,” RHA President and sophomore Eric Ferring said.

After numerous meetings with RHA, the Student Activities Board, Sodexo, Drake administration and numerous other groups both on campus and around the Des Moines community, the 3-Mile Project gained positive feedback and the support it needs to start off on the right foot.

Why not just stretch from Drake to the World Food Prize?

“We originally thought about that, but then we realized the topic of Iowa hunger had a much larger scope than just Drake,” Ferring said. “To tackle the objective of Iowa poverty, we

would need to enlist the help of all citizens within the state of Iowa. Thus, we drew to line right to the heart of the Heartland.”

Some might say that RHA and NRHH are biting off a little more than they can chew, but nobody can really be punished for trying to take a big leap by setting a large goal.

Maybe they won’t end up raising all 50,000 cans, but they will give it a shot and even if they only raise a few cans, then that would still be a few more cans than the Iowa Food Pantry had before the event.

When the 3-Mile Project ends on Oct. 8 with Celebrate Drake, SAB will host a competition among organizations entitled “Canstruction.”

Every organization involved will get

a separate spot in Parents Hall where they can compete by designing a canned good structure. Consideration will be given to smaller versus larger organizations to make judging fair.

If you are wondering about additional ways that your organization can get involved, there will also be a segment for penny wars in which each organization could get a cup to start raising money towards the cause.

You could also ask members of the Des Moines community, your parents, family or other program service events for donations to do your part.

World Food Prize According to the World Food Prize official website: • The World Food Prize recognizes “the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.”

• World Food Prize Week will take place Oct. 10 - 16.

• The Iowa Hunger Summit will celebrate its 5th anniversary this year and will take place on Oct. 11 at the Des Moines Marriot Downtown.

• The Iowa Hunger Summit “celebrates Iowa’s great successes in fighting hunger and poverty and to unite in further action against both.”

JOEY GALE | photo editor

Festival to benefit Dogtown neighborhood

by Elizabeth Robinson

Features and Opinions editor elizabeth.robinson@drake.edu

The Drake Neighborhood Association is hosting a block party this weekend to come together and celebrate the neighborhoods surrounding Drake’s campus. This event, called Dogtown Fest will take place Saturday, Sept. 24 from 2–10 p.m. Dogtown Fest includes entertainment for all ages ranging from face paint and balloon animals for children to concerts and beverages targeted toward an older crowd.

Dogtown Fest is a yearly event organized by the Drake Neighborhood Association. The Association was founded in 1979 and is the second oldest neighborhood association in Des Moines. Dogtown encompasses the neighborhoods surrounding Drake’s campus and includes nearby establishments such as Mars Café, the Dublin, Jethro’s, Varsity Theater and Drake Diner to name a few. The block party will cover the eastern side of the Dogtown area spanning from 23rd to 25th Street along University Avenue. Each year Dogtown Fest features several vendors set up along the street and various local bands per-

forming throughout the night. Bob Tyler and the Restless Hearts, which primarily plays classic country and rock and roll type music, will be performing from 3-6 p.m. followed by Toaster from 7-10 p.m. Toaster is a local rock group that has significantly gained popularity since it started in 1993.

Aside from the musical entertainment, games and other activities will be provided to keep a younger crowd occupied. Carnival type games, such as bag toss and miniature fishing are just a few games that will be set up and run by both students from Drake’s Law School as well as members of First Christian Church.

A special feature of Dogtown Fest is a bike cruiser show and contest sponsored by Ichi Bike. This includes cruisers, low-riders, and ‘fixies’, or fixed-wheel bikes where the pedals are always moving if the wheels are in motion.

Those who live in the neighborhoods surrounding Drake, as well as business owners and workers in the Dogtown area, recognize the importance of Dogtown Fest in order to promote and improve the Dogtown area.

Woody Wasson, owner of Woody’s

Smoke Shack, a nearby barbecue restaurant, is a familiar face to the Dogtown Fest. The Smoke Shack will have a trailer set up throughout the day with its food available.

“This will be the third year we’ve been at the Fest,” he said. “It’s always a lot of fun and it’s really good for the neighborhood.”

All of the proceeds from Saturday’s event are put toward Dogtown, which is a business association for the Drake neighborhood area that is associated with the Westside Chamber.

The money raised at the event will be used by Dogtown to help pay for the event itself and to make improvements in the Dogtown neighborhood including putting up Dogtown banners throughout the area and various neighborhood projects such as installation of new security lights.

Wasson feels that the event is important for the community and is a good time for all.

“This is a really good event to promote the Dogtown area and it’s just a fun event for the whole neighborhood.”

Dogtown Fest --->> Saturday, Sept. 24 --->> 2-10 p.m.

--->> University Avenue, between 23rd and 25th Streets --->> Featuring local bands Bob Tyler and the Restless Hearts and Toaster --->> Bike show sponsored by Ichi Bike --->> Food, beverages, games and entertainment for all ages

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SCORE OF THE WEEK

Redshirt freshman David Leland led the men’s golf squad once again this past weekend at the Kansas Invitational. Leland finished with a total score of 225, good for 26th overall. The Bulldogs finished in 11th place with a score of 912.

MEN’S TENNIS

Bulldogs gear up for Drake Fall Invitational Freshmen eager to contribute in first home tournament of the fall season

by Dominic Johnson

Staff Writer dominic.johnson@drake.edu

The Drake men’s tennis team will host its annual three-day fall tournament, the Drake Fall Invitational, this weekend at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center. The invitational will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday with doubles play, and Saturday at 8:30 a.m. will mark the beginning of singles play. Both singles and doubles will have multiple flights, which are different draws depending on where a player would usually play in a team’s lineup. Flight A is the most competitive, and it consists of players who usually play at the first, second or third singles positions for their teams.

The tournament will include Iowa, Creighton, Northern Illinois, Northern Colorado and Division III powerhouse Gustavus Adolphus.

Last season, Drake beat Creighton, Northern Illinois and Gustavus Adolphus all by scores of 7-0 in dual matches. The Hawkeyes look to be the Bulldogs’ stiffest competition at the invitational, as last year’s Iowa squad bested Drake 5-2 in nonconference play. This is the first time Drake players will be going up against the Northern Colorado squad of the Big Sky Conference.

Head coach Evan Austin will once again pencil in four of his 10 players for the Drake Fall Invitational, which he also did last weekend at the Purdue Fall Invitational. Although the roster will not be finalized until later in the week, Austin plans to have junior captain Anis Ghorbel, senior Jonathan Hadash and freshmen Alen

Salibasic and Grant Tesmer participate.

It will be the first tournament of the fall season for all four of these Bulldogs, and Austin is looking forward to getting his players, especially the freshmen experiencing college tennis for the first time, more confidence heading into the larger tournaments in the coming weeks.

“I’m looking to get each of the guys competing to get a lot of good match experience in both singles and doubles as we move through our fall season,” Austin said.

One of Drake’s highly touted freshman recruits, Salibasic of Bosnia, is looking to make an impact right away for the Bulldogs. His powerful serve and forehand bodes well on the hard courts of Division I tennis, but the young Bosnian may still be adapting to the surface. Salibasic spent much of his junior career playing on clay courts, in which the ball bounces significantly slower. Clay courts require different tactics than the hard courts found at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.

Despite the surface change, Salibasic is looking forward to his debut this weekend. He is optimistic that the weeks of practice so far have prepared him for the Drake Fall Invitational, yet he still faces the nerves that come with a player’s first collegiate match.

“I feel kind of nervous because it is my first tournament here at Drake, and I want to show my best and leave a good impression for the team, coach Austin and to myself,” he said.

“I want to see how competitive I am and how many adjustments I need

to make to do better in later tournaments.”

Salibasic will take the court in doubles with Ghorbel. Depending on the state of each player’s aroundthe-net play, assistant coach Mauricio Ballivian believes this could be a talented duo for the Bulldogs. Both players boast huge serves and powerful ground-strokes, while Salibasic will put his 6-foot, 6-inch frame to use with a large wingspan covering the net.

“They could definitely do some damage this year,” Ballivian said.

“Alen (Salibasic) has one of the best serves I’ve seen, and with that big serve Anis (Ghorbel) can do everything at the net.”

Ghorbel, who was an all-conference performer in both singles and doubles last spring, is expected to make a huge impact for the Bulldogs this season. After spending his summer playing in Davis Cup competition for his home country of Tunisia, the Drake junior is looking forward to beginning what he hopes to be an exemplary fall season. Ghorbel could not compete for the Bulldogs during the 2010 fall season due to an NCAA rule stating he must sit out one year due to his play in professional tournaments before coming to Drake.

“Playing in the ‘A’ flight means that I’m going to be facing very good players,” Ghorbel said. “I’m going to put everything I have on the court, too.”

With five weeks of training under their belts and a strong will to succeed, look for the Bulldogs to impress this weekend at the Drake Fall Invitational.

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WOMEN’S TENNIS

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Bulldogs hit the road for UNI Fall Invitational

Drake survives against

Demos gearing up for tough competition

by Eduardo Zamarripa

by Blake Miller

Staff Writer blake.miller@drake.edu

After a couple of weeks off following the Drake Fall Invitational, the Drake women’s tennis team is back in action this weekend at the Northern Iowa Fall Invitational. The team will travel to Cedar Falls for the three-day tournament this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

“The team is looking pretty good,” senior Gabby Demos said. “Everyone is starting to get their groove back.

The Drake (Fall) Invitational wasn’t spectacular, but for the most part everyone did a good job, and I’m confident going into this weekend.”

Drake netted a 7-3 record in singles play at the Drake Fall Invitational and got a week off from action before its next tournament. This week the Bulldogs are in tournament mode as they prepare for the teams who will compete at Northern Iowa.

“Our practices on the week of a tournament like this are playing points and sets, singles and doubles, and to get our minds ready for competition,” senior Jessica Aguilera said.

The Northern Iowa Fall Invitational gives the team a chance to face higher-level competition that it did not see at Drake.

“I’m excited about this invitational because last year there was some great competition and schools we don’t get to play very often, so I’m really looking forward to that,” Demos said.

On a senior heavy team, two freshmen are still trying to find their places. At the Drake Fall Invitational, both Nell Boyd and Amanda Dick notched victories, and the Northern Iowa Fall Invitational gives them another chance not only to shine but also to get closer with their new team.

“Since (the) individual conference (tournament) is just around the corner, this a great opportunity for us to see what else we need to work on and get even more comfortable playing matches,” Demos said. “The more match experience the better, especially for Nell and Amanda who are new to college tennis.”

With such great competition in Cedar Falls, this invitational presents a great chance for the Drake women

to improve on their skill sets and be more prepared for tournaments in the future.

“Our goal for this invitational is to boost our confidence and get ready for the MVC tournament,” Aguilera said. “That is the most important tournament of the semester, so this invitational is a great preparation for it.”

Head coach Paul Thomson keeps his goals simple as well.

“The goal is to get better and better at every invitational; that’s what the fall is all about,” Thomson said.

“This invitational will give us match experience and an idea of where we can be in the spring. My message for the girls before they take the courts on Friday is to do the small things to get big results.”

Northern Colorado Sports Editor eduardo.tamezzamarripa@drake.edu

>> THIS WEEKEND SEPT. 23-25 NORTHERN IOWA FALL INVITATIONAL

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For the third consecutive game, Drake came away with a double overtime tie on the road. This one, however, was an offensive showdown.

Junior Laura Moklestad and freshman Ashlie Stokes scored for the Bulldogs, but Drake relinquished the lead twice and barely held on in the overtime periods to earn a 2-2 draw at Northern Colorado.

“Scoring goals was a big theme of the weekend, and it was great to see our forwards put a couple away for us,” sophomore Megan Fisher said.

“I think we improved from last week, and we are on the right track to get ready for conference.”

The Bulldogs are now 2-5-4 on the year and have gone six games without winning. Drake’s last victory was a 2-1 double overtime victory on the road against Northern Arizona on Aug. 26.

“We were effective in the first half and executed the game plan well,” head coach Lindsey Horner said in a Drake athletic press release. “We haven’t been in a position to hold the lead until today, and during regulation we went away from possessing the ball, and it is difficult to manage the final minutes of the game when we don’t have the ball.”

Moklestad opened the scoring at the 13:54 mark to give Drake the early lead. Senior Danielle Figliola was credited for the assist on the play.

The Bulldogs took the lead heading into the break with a 9-7 shot advantage. However, the Bears seized the momentum in the second half, outshooting Drake 15-3. A set-piece goal evened up the score.

Tara Rickenbach scored on a header from Madison Yoswa’s corner kick at the 64:58 mark to tie the game at one.

Drake answered right back and found the net just over a minute later.

Stokes recorded her first collegiate goal to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead.

Sophomore Kiah Swanson tallied the assist on the play.

With less than three minutes to go in regulation, Yoswa fired in a shot for the tying goal for Northern Colorado to make the score 2-2, ending Drake’s hopes of ending its six-game winless streak.

“We came out strong in the beginning of the second half and were unlucky to have a Megan Fisher goal

called back,” Horner said. “They made adjustments in the second half, and that paired with our fatigue from playing overtime on Friday caused the game to open up some.”

Drake’s fatigue was evident in the overtime periods. The Bulldogs were outshot 12-3 during overtime, giving Northern Colorado a whopping 3415 shot advantage for the game.

“We always want to come away with the win, but after a long weekend and a tough game against Wyoming, a tie was a fair result,” Fisher said.

The Bulldogs have struggled to score all season, enduring a scoreless drought that lasted 409 minutes at one point. However, offense was not lacking in this game as both squads were able to put plenty of shots on frame.

“I’m extremely proud of our effort today,” Horner said. “We were exhausted in overtime but managed to keep a clean sheet. We have one more non-conference game to fix a few aspects of our play, and then we’re tested right away in conference with Illinois State.”

Sophomore goalkeeper Kalena Litch kept the Bulldog goal intact during the overtime period and recorded nine saves. Litch has arguably been the Bulldogs’ best player this season.

Drake will continue its road trip at North Dakota State on Thursday before hitting the road again to take on Illinois State on Sunday. This will be Drake’s first Missouri Valley Conference game of the season.

“Each practice and game is a lesson learned,” Fisher said. “Our conference has turned into a pretty even playing field, so on any given day any team has the possibility of winning.

It’s important that we stay focused and prepare for every game as best we can, taking one game at a time.”

>> UPCOMING GAMES THURSDAY, SEPT. 22 @ NORTH DAKOTA STATE SUNDAY, SEPT. 25 @ ILLINOIS STATE

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FOOTBALL

Bulldogs ready to take on Butler in PFL showdown

by Ashton Weis

Staff Writer ashton.weis@drake.edu

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Bulldogs return winless from UIC Soccer Classic Kuhn, Schwartz named to all-tournament team, Drake prepares for four-game homestand

by Tad Unruh

Staff Writer tad.unruh@drake.edu

Last Sunday, the Drake men’s soccer team lost a physical double overtime match 3-2 to the University of Illinois at Chicago. The match concluded the two-game UIC Soccer Classic for the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs suffered a slow start as Ivan Stanisavljevic of UIC scored in the fifth minute. Drake senior Matt Kuhn netted the equalizer in the 41st minute to tie the game at one. That goal began a back-and-forth four minutes to end the first half. Stanisavljevic scored another goal off of a penalty kick in the 43rd minute. However, Kuhn answered with his own penalty kick goal in the 44th minute. The game stayed at 2-2 throughout the second half.

“No one ever wants to go down early in the game like that,” head coach Sean Holmes said. “I don’t think we helped (redshirt sophomore goalkeeper Rich Gallagher) too much. The other part is that the back half of our team is young. That half had a little bit of everything. Both penalties were deserved, but on the road you have to have composure. Our group sometimes has that and sometimes we don’t.”

Kuhn felt the team definitely had its moments throughout the game.

“At times we were fantastic,” he said. “We moved the ball around, we got some great opportunities, but we just couldn’t put them away.”

The first half proved much more productive for the

>> THE GREENEST GAME ON EARTH SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 VS NO. 20 NORTHERN ILLINOIS Cownie Soccer Complex, 7 p.m.

Bulldogs than the second half. Neither team scored in the second half or in the first overtime period. The Bulldog defense and Gallagher held strong despite an offensive onslaught from UIC in the second half. The Flames posted 13 shots compared to three for Drake after the break.

“It definitely felt like we were being bombarded,” Gallagher said. “We had some defensive breakdowns in the second half, but that’s our guys getting tired. It’s my time to step up. The other team really put up the pressure in the second half. We just couldn’t keep up with their offense.”

Holmes said the game wasn’t particularly chipper, but the conditions and weariness had a lot to do with the sloppiness and fouls. Both teams combined to draw seven cards, including one red card apiece. Holmes felt multiple factors contributed to this.

“When you play the Friday and Sunday games, everyone on Sunday is a little bit punch-drunk,” Holmes said.

“People are just a little bit late here and there. It rained hard and when the fields get wet and slippery, things happen.”

With just 18 seconds remaining in the second overtime period, Stanisavljevic struck again with the golden goal to give the Flames the victory and finish the game with a hat trick. Holmes felt frustrated with the result, but felt his team was resilient.

“It was heartbreaking when I resigned myself to know that we were going to get the tie, and we should have come out of there with a tie,” he said. “We had a couple of real golden chances where we could have capitalized, but I think it toughened us up for the long haul.”

Seniors Kuhn and Charlie Schwartz were named to the all-tournament team for the UIC Soccer Classic.

Kuhn was honored with the recognition, but kept the focus on his team.

“It is nice to be recognized, but I’d rather have two wins out of the weekend than losing both those games,” he said.

Drake took on DePaul last night at Cownie Soccer Complex. Details from that game will be available in the next issue of The Times-Delphic. The Bulldogs also remain at home on Saturday, when they take on No. 20 Northern Illinois at 7 p.m.

“It definitely will be nice to play games at home,” Gallagher said. “We get to sleep more. We get to eat regular food. It is definitely a comfort zone to be home. It is a good schedule here, and we try hard to win at home.”

Drake and Butler have a special kind of rivalry. Both teams claim the bulldog as their mascots.

The two teams have faced off 20 times in Drake football history. Drake has a slight edge over Butler and has won six of the past eight matchups.

Out of the last four games, the team with home field advantage has won, which bodes well for Butler, which hosts this Saturday’s game at 11 a.m. Drake’s last road win against Butler was in 2006. The Drake Bulldogs are traveling to Indianapolis this weekend and are hoping to open the conference season with a win.

Drake has managed to win both of its past two games. Drake finished its 2010 season against Butler with a win at home.

“We finished with Butler here last year in a close game,” head coach Chris Creighton said. “Butler’s a good football team, there’s no question, and we have not beaten them at their place in my tenure here. We’ve played there twice and lost both of them, both really tight games, and one for a championship. This is a huge, huge week for us and I think the guys are probably pretty excited.”

This week is the Pioneer Football League opener for both teams, and both are entering conference play with a record of 2-1.

“Every conference game will be a rivalry game; you can’t take one off,” fifth-year senior running back Patrick Cashmore said. “But Butler’s been very good these past years, and they’ve kind of had our number at home, so we kind of want to come out with a chip on our shoulder, some passion, some emotion. Going into their place, we want to leave with a ‘W’ and a loss won’t be acceptable.”

The Drake Bulldogs

Drake running back are gearing up for a hard week of practice and are correcting their mistakes in the last three games. Drake knows that Butler will bring its ‘A’ game, but Drake is going to be prepared for the dog fight.

“I think our first three games, we’ve just been getting better every game,” senior linebacker Tyler Moorehead said. “After each one I think (we improve)…

I think we’re getting there. We obviously need work, but I think we are a force.

“Butler’s always a huge game for us,” Moorehead added. “There’s a little rivalry for us. In practice we’ll just have to really focus and get our fits every single down and have no mental errors. It’s a huge week for us coming up, so we have a lot to look forward to and work for.”

Moorehead had a total of nine tackles and one sack in Drake’s 27-23 win over Missouri S&T last Saturday at Drake Stadium.

Senior quarterback Mike Piatkowski looks to move up into third on the career passing yards list in Drake football history. He only needs 43 passing yards to edge out Gary Yakelski, who had a total of 4,795 career passing yards in 1979-82.

The Bulldog who holds first place on that list is Ira Vandever at 7,868 passing yards. He achieved this during his Bulldog career from 1999 to 2002.

The Drake coaches will wear “Coach to Cure MD” patches at the Butler game to raise awareness and funding for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research.

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But Butler’s been very good these past years, and they’ve kind of had our number at home, so we kind of want to come out with a chip on our shoulder, some passion, some emotion.

- Patrick Cashmore

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 @ BUTLER, 11 a.m.

Winning an intramural championship takes commitment, grace and a Drake ID The intramurals staff is grateful and has been impressed with the progression of the 2011 fall season thus far. The teams are developed, the forfeits are decreasing and the smack talk is improving. One of my favorite parts of the program has always been watching the teams play with exceptional amounts of enthusiasm and seeing them go the extra mile for a free T-shirt. If you have been fortunate enough to find yourself on the intramurals field or court yet, you know firsthand how it feels to be in a heated competition that you feel will be the deciding factor in your rank for the playoffs – which every team makes.

With just a few more weeks left in the first round of sports, your team may be settling with your star lineup and setting your sights on making it to that championship game. So in light of hopefully giving you the chance to be part of that, “Do you believe in miracles?” or “Rudy being carried off the field” feeling, I would like to provide you with my personal repertoire of tips and hints to winning an intramurals championship.

Show up: No amount of skill can sufficiently make up for your team not

being at the games. Remember that missing the first game or forfeiting two games is grounds for disqualification from the league. Also, the most effective way to form that cohesive unit is to play together as much as possible. To the captains: check your schedule a few days early and send out that mass text as soon as possible.

Use imleagues.com: This is the intramurals program’s pilot year with the online system. The website gives every teammate access to schedules, teams and standings. Make sure you are confirmed on your team’s page before the playoffs and continue to utilize the extra features that the program provides. For example, the “smack talk” function allows you to lightly intimidate your opponents without being penalized by officials.

Scouting can also be done by checking the rosters of other teams and maybe finding players on Facebook to see if they seem athletic or not.

Don’t upset the officials: We are working on recruiting the professionally qualified NFL, MLS and NBA referees for our program, but for now, the brave and noble Drake students are doing great. We have extensive training sessions for each sport,

FLAG FOOTBALL competitive – FIJI vs. SigEp, Sunday at 4 p.m. recreational – Beastmode vs. The Firm, Sunday at 3 p.m.

OUTDOOR SOCCER competitive – Alpha Phi vs. Delta Gamma, Monday at 4:30 p.m. recreational – SigEp B1 vs. SigEp B2 Bombers, Friday at 4:15 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL competitive – Sets on the Court vs. Hit It N Quit It, Sunday at 7 p.m. recreational – Alpha Kappa Psi vs. Sets on the Beach, Monday at 7:30 p.m. and the learning will never cease.

However, calls are still missed and inadvertent whistles are still blown. This should not leave you to justify calling out, “Hey ref, if you had one more eye, you’d be a Cyclops!” or, “Does your girlfriend know you’re screwing us right now?” A bad sportsmanship report goes a long way (in a bad direction), but good behavior might just get you 30 extra seconds from the supervisor to find that last teammate you need to play.

Bring fans: Promoting your team to friends and colleagues can help gather a crowd at big games and

give you that extra boost you need in a tight competition. Remember to tell your fan club to keep it composed, clean and sober, as your team can be penalized from an excessively rowdy bunch. Nevertheless, signs, cheering, half time snacks and unified T-shirts are always encouraged.

Bring your Drake ID: I know you had it last week and the official is your roommate, but don’t come without it.

In addition to what will hopefully make you a champion, here are my picks for the games to watch this upcoming week of intramurals play:

Until next time, please play by the rules.

HALEY BOSCO | COLUMNIST

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

THE TIMES-DELPHIC

SPECIAL

THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 2011 | PAGE 8

Quick facts about our beautiful bulldog: • Porterhouse is about 60 pounds.

• He won the Beautiful Bulldog contest on his fourth attempt.

• In a single day, he has attended a football game, a basketball game and a volleyball game.

Going strong 130 years, a brief history of Drake After 130 years, Drake University is keeping with its roots and doing remarkable things in the realm of education and college life. From traditions such as the Drake Relays and giving that special someone a smooch at the Kissing Rock, to newer organizations like Curling Club and unique challenges like taking on the Emmenecker at Jethro’s, Drake certainly knows how to keep life exciting on campus.

These traditions wouldn’t be alive today if it weren’t for the ambition of George T. Carpenter, a teacher-preacher who in 1881 moved the then-struggling college from Okaloosa, Iowa to Des Moines.

Carpenter believed in a well-rounded education that combined studies in sciences and law with aspects of literature and faith. From day one, Drake was not only a co-educational school but also one that accepted students of all different backgrounds. Within the first five years, Drake accepted international students.

Now, Drake is the largest private school in Iowa and one of the top universities in the Midwest. Over 3,500 undergraduate students, 2,100 graduate students and students from more than 50 countries call Drake home. Notable alumni include people like the late Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Clark R. Mollenhoff and the 2007 Masters champion, PGA golfer Zach Johnson.

Drake’s rich history has helped shaped it into the exceptional university that it is today. Happy birthday Drake, and stay classy.

PORTERHOUSE AND STUDENTS put on party hats to celebrate Drake University’s 130th birthday.

Students enjoyed free cupcakes to commemorate Founder’s Day. CARTER OSWOOD | staff photographer