December 5, 2018

The Times-Delphic Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018

Volume 138, No. 14

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Racist notes

investigation yields copycat First-year student confesses to sending four of five notes Rachel James News Editor rachel.james@drake.edu @kindisgroovy Phong Ly Features Editor phong.ly@drake.edu @originalphong

A series of racist notes have plagued Drake’s campus in recent weeks.

Administration reported that four out of the five racists notes were copycats of the original note.

The last four notes were written by the same student, who initially claimed to receive one of them herself.

Director of communications at Drake, Jarad Bernstein, confirmed that the student admitted responsibility for the Nov. 28 incident and that the Nov. 13 and Nov. 15 notes are considered to be directly linked. He also said the Nov. 7 note is a separate and unrelated matter.

These notes were perpetrated by first-year student, Kissie Ram, in Herriott Hall. Ram has currently been issued a misdemeanor summons. The Nov. 28 incident was when Ram claimed to have discovered a threatening note in her own room. She has now admitted guilt and is awaiting further charges.

Director of Public Safety, Scott Law, declined to comment at the moment.

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7 case where a threatening and racist note was sent to a first-year in Carpenter is unrelated and is still being investigated.

President Martin sent out an email regarding the investigation in the early afternoon of Nov. 30.

“The fact that the actions of the student who has admitted guilt were propelled by motives other than hate does not minimize the worry and emotional harm they caused, but should temper fears,” Martin’s email said.

Martin’s email stated that despite the recent information, there was still the robocall incident on Nov. 12 and the Nov. 7 note.

He also took a stand against racism and said Drake will not tolerate hatred and racism on campus. He encouraged members of Drake to continue speaking up and to take responsibility for how people treat each other.

President Martin also put out an official statement discussing the future of the Drake community.

“As painful as these recent events have been, they have sparked important discussions and reflection, and have brought us closer together as one Drake community,” Martin said. “We all have work to do as we further our commitment to equity and inclusion, but can be proud of our response, our values, and our conviction.”

Many students were disappointed to hear the news and were disheartened that someone would do that to their peers.

Some students were not

necessarily surprised by the news that some of the notes were copycats and had doubts about things such as timing or security.

“I was disappointed in the fact that someone would use some one else’s trauma for their benefit, to get attention,” junior Tirfiya Musa said. “I don’t understand why someone would fabricate hate speech to themselves. There are kids who actually had these hates and threats targeted towards them and it really tainted their experience at Drake and traumatized them.”

“I didn’t want to think that they were fake, but in my mind, I was thinking this was too consistent with everything going on,” said sophomore and North American Ambassador for International Students Association, Mykaelah Fennoy. “Logically, I don’t think anyone would be able to get by with doing that, with heightened security and everything.”

A member of African Students Association, Tirfiya Musa, said these incidents of hatred do, in fact still have the same implications and impact on students on campus, regardless of the fact that some of the notes were may have been committed under a different motivation.

“At the end of the day there was a student who received a threatening note with very derogatory and racist phrases and words and they received underneath their door,” Musa said. “Their privacy was invaded, so it’s a very real thing.

Just because those students took advantage of a very real thing

doesn’t make it any less real.”

The Paint It Black project put out a statement in which they said they wish to focus their efforts on the Nov. 7 case and the amount of unreported racists events that occur on campus.

“The persistent culture of hate, division and discrimination on this campus and this country has to change, and we are starting at Drake University,” the Paint It Black press statement said.

Martin said he is unable to share more information at the moment, but will continue to update students and faculty as information comes in.

“The admission of the subsequent letters to the first as a hoax did come as a shock to campus,” student body president Jose Garcia-Fuerte said. “While this may have been orchestrated, that does not mean that the damage that was done is not real. Students of color continue to feel unsafe on campus, and the admission does not aid with making that better.”

Garcia-Fuerte said these feelings of insecurity are okay, but that this new information does not change the narrative of racial justice and equality on its head with this.

Fennoy said that the best way to bridge the gap between people is to treat others how you want to be treated. She said by being kind and respectful to everyone, you show people how to treat you as an individual. Fennoy said that she notices the disconnect due to people’s proclivity to stick within

their own echo chambers.

“Self-segregation is very real here at Drake,” Fennoy said. “You just notice it. We go around doing only what we are comfortable with, and we don’t get out of our comfort zone to get to know people. I feel like that’s a big problem at Drake.

When we self-segregate each other, we don’t get a chance to know one another.”

Following the updates, Drake recommitted to its stand against acts of hatred. Martin said in his email that while these notes may have been sent out with ulterior motives, the fear they brought forth is still the same and means Drake has work to do.

“We will not tolerate racism or hatred of any form on this campus,” Martin’s email said.

“I have made that clear in all of my communications and actions the past few weeks, and I do so again today. All of us must take responsibility for our actions, for how we treat one another, and for how we uphold our commitment to equity at Drake.”

Both Garcia-Fuerte and Martin, as well as DMPD assured students that proper investigative measures are being taken to find the person responsible for the note on Nov. 7.

“Acts of hatred and discrimination continue to occur and they should always be taken seriously,” Garcia-Fuerte said.

“Students should continue the momentum that the #paintitblack movement started and not let this be forgotten.”

Underground group invites dialogue Cameron Bolton Staff Writer cameron.bolton@drake.edu @CameronBolton

Among the groups of students that came together at Painted Street was The Underground, a group that was created in response to the racist incidents that have happened in the last few years at Drake.

The incidents include those related to faculty of color and alumni experiences.

“It’s a new collective of individuals that’s there dedicated to combating racism on campus.

Through diversity and equity and inclusion policies and initiatives,” said Jaime Izaguirre, one of the three individuals who organize the Underground alongside Ale Cornejo and Jazlin Coley.

According to Coley, the group began with 25 students sitting in a library room for four hours discussing the pathway to change and what they, as Drake University students, expect to see from the University they attend.

“Our call of actions, although still being modified and discussed,

are steps that we believe are within the University’s capabilities of implementing within our community by the Spring of 2019,” Coley said.

Izaguirre has stated that the Underground’s current plans are not finalized because they want to have a consensus of what all the students of color need on campus and off, not simply what they think the students of color need.

As part of that decision making, the Underground students are speaking with the Department of Education and professors.

The Underground has thus far only had two meetings where there have been over 40 people present according to Coley.

In addition to that, there is over 100 students in the Facebook dialogue, who are considered to be a part of The Underground.

According to Coley, those on Facebook also have an opportunity to contribute to the decisions and call of actions that they are planning on putting together soon.

“We stress that this group is viewed as a collective group of students because everyone is invited to participate in the dialogue and this movement of change,” Coley said.

THE UNDERGROUND stands in solidarity with their cause at the event to cover painted street black. PHOTO COURTESY OF UNDERGROUND’S FACEBOOK

During their past two meetings, faculty, alumni and outside speakers have joined the discussion to listen and support while also highlighting different perspectives. The Underground does not have an arranged set time for meetings yet, but Coley says that they may try to meet on Sundays every other week.

Recently a student has admitted guilt for several of the racist notes that have been reported on campus.

In regards to that, Coley has

said that the next steps of the Underground will be to meet with Unity on Senate and all of the multicultural organizations to discuss what necessary actions are vital to student safety.

Since one of their main goals is being a unified voice, having discussions with faculty and other diversity-focused programs is considered a crucial step in moving forward for the Underground. The update of information has not changed their course of action.

02 | News

Dec. 5, 2018

News

Drake recovers in wake of recent robberies An analysis of what is known and what’s up in the air Kim Bates Staff Writer kim.bates@drake.edu @kimbates

In the wake of the most recent events, many Drake students and faculty have been left on edge.

Multiple robberies have occurred near campus in recent months.

As of Dec. 5, no further robberies have occurred. Not much is known about each of the incidents.

Despite there being no further incidents reported recently, the suspects have still not been caught.

There has been a history of robberies and incidents. There were some instances a couple years ago, but those robberies occurred further from campus.

“It just takes one or two people to cause issues for a little while, and I think we are actively seeing people in the community trying to help ascertain what is going on in the community,” Director for Public Campus Safety Scott Law said.

The first incident occurred on Oct. 21 at 1:23 a.m. On 3020 Forest Ave, a robbery of first degree, occurred, wherein the robber was armed with a dangerous weapon.

Two females, aged 20 and 21, were robbed at gunpoint.

The two females were approached outside, behind

Peggy’s Tavern. They were instructed to hand over any items they had that are of value. The suspect then revealed to have a gun in his waistband, according to the reports. The suspect ripped the coach purse from one of the witnesses and fled the scene.

The manager of Peggy’s Tavern did not have a security camera that could have documented the scene.

The suspect was approximately 5’10 in height with a medium build and short hair, wearing a black zip up hoodie and baggy jeans. The suspect has not been located as of this moment.

Knowing that people were going through my closet... just being in here it’s traumatizing The second incident occurred on Oct. 22 at 8:56 p.m. at Fernando’s Mexican Grill on University Avenue.

This is another case of firstdegree robbery, which is theft with intent to inflict or attempt serious injury. Fernando’s had been robbed by four black males, teenage age, according to the reports.

An employee of the Mexican

grill had been assaulted. The report said an employee “gave chase” to the suspect after they grabbed the tip jar. The jar had $20.00 in change. The Des Moines Police Department (DMPD) had taken the tip jar in to be checked for fingerprints. Suspects were not arrested or charged for the crimes committed on this evening.

“The employee immediately ran after the suspects which lead to a physical altercation with injuries that required medical attention,” Law said.

The third incident happened on Nov. 1 at 7:50 p.m. Two males, aged 18, were approached on the walking path between 31st and 34th also known as the Greek Street Pathway.

They were ordered to get on the ground and hand over their wallets.

The suspect pointed a small handgun at the two boys.

Once the suspect obtained the wallets, he took off for 33rd Street.

It is suspected that the accused climbed into an older, tan, SUV, and left.

It cannot be confirmed nor denied if this vehicle belongs to the suspect. The suspect was described as 5’9 in height, between the ages of 25-30 years-old and wearing an orange hoodie. No injuries occurred to the victims.

The fourth, and final incident was a burglary that occurred in the

Forest Avenue Village apartments.

Two females, ages 20 and 21, had their apartment broken into.

Between 2 and 6 a.m., a person or persons broke into their apartment and stole several items including a social security card, a passport and two cars. Many high-end electronics were left undisturbed.

Since the events occurred, many Drake students have been feeling uneasy. Students are advised to walk in groups in well-lit areas.

“The video surveillance camera that they were able to see they can’t confirm it, [Des Moines Police] think it could be connected to the armed robberies around campus, which is even more concerning,” said Chloe Janich, a victim in the apartment burglary.

“It isn’t about getting in and getting out. Who knows if they would have cared if someone was here or not.”

“Why our apartment,” the other victim in the apartment burglary, Paige Aspinwall said.

“It’s annoying that someone just invaded your privacy. When I’m in my room, knowing that people were going through my closet... just being in here, it’s traumatizing.”

The cases are still open and under investigation currently.

Drake Public Safety does not investigate crimes cases that extend beyond the Drake University campus. The Des Moines Police are working to catch the suspects and prevent more robberies or burglaries.

Flags created in support of Above + Beyond Cancer Max Brown Staff Writer max.brown@drake.edu @maxbrown

The LEAD 100 class has partnered with the charity Above + Beyond Cancer this semester by creating an installation of prayer flags to spread awareness about the disease and its impact on the Drake community.

The class hung the flags in Helmick Commons on the evening of Nov. 27 to show support for those on campus who have been affected by the disease.

Professor Thomas Westbrook describes the LEAD 100 course as one that “blends a service learning project with advancing understanding of leadership, especially around creating vision,

aligning resources and executing a new project.”

Every year, the class partners with a local charitable organization, with this year’s partner being Above + Beyond Cancer.

Students surveyed in the class said that the course has been helpful in teaching leadership skills, exposing them to different leadership styles and has fostered communication and collaboration between students in different majors and programs.

Student Lauren Zimmerman said that each prayer flag is unique, made specifically for one person.

“They’re either made for a cancer survivor or a person who has lost their battle with cancer,” Zimmerman said. “They’re just a good memorial to remember those who have struggled with that

disease.”

Each flag was made by a Drake student for somebody they know facing the disease. Several students in the class reiterated that the large volume of flags is representative of the impact cancer has on the Drake community.

Student Kathryn Gaito described the purpose of the flags as “a visual statement of how something has affected so many people on this campus and has such a big impact on our lives.”

“The end goal was to bring awareness to how this has affected our community,” Gaito said. “The effect that cancer had on the community was just overwhelming...to know that there’s that group of people who don’t normally have a voice, and this was one way to give them a

voice.”

Professor Westbrook said that the concept of the prayer flags was rooted in eastern Himalayan tradition, with the different colors of the flags representing a different element of nature.

“The concept is that as the flags fly, then that person’s prayer or wish is carried away,” Westbrook said.

Other students found more information on the folklore, saying that blue flags represent the sky, white flags represent air, red symbolizes fire, green symbolizes water and yellow symbolizes earth.

LEAD 100 describes their partner organization, Above + Beyond Cancer, on their Facebook page, as “a public charity with a mission to elevate the lives of those touched by cancer, to create

a healthier world. It was founded in Des Moines, IA in 2011 by Dr. Richard Deming, an oncologist.

The organization takes survivors on great adventures, such as visiting the top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Their purpose is to inspire the public to devote themselves to a life of advocacy and to lead an example of healthy living and cancer prevention.”

Above + Beyond Cancer aim to increase awareness that many are affected by cancer.

They offer guidance for prevention and treatment of cancer and seek to empower patients and survivors. They also advocate for public policy to help those affected by cancer.

PRAYER FLAGS hanging that were made by LEAD 100 class. They partnered with Above + Beyond Cancer to spread awareness about the cause. PHOTO BY AUTUMN OSIA | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Dec. 5, 2018

03 | Features

Features Traditional German market takes over downtown

Phong Ly Features Editor phong.ly@drake.edu @originalphong

The holiday season is coming, and to celebrate it, the Des Moines European Heritage Association set up a German traditional market, called Christkindlemarket.

The Christkindlemarket Des Moines was a three-day outdoor event held in Cowles Commons from Friday, Nov. 30 to Sunday, Dec. 2 that encompasses the spirit of a traditional German Christmas market, or Gemütlichkeit, according to their website.

The event was open from 11a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday. According to the event’s brochure, the organization was founded in 2015 as a tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Because of that, they rely solely on volunteers, the public and supporters to fulfill and strive towards their mission: to connect Iowans with European traditions, language education and cultural experiences. In addition, they offer tools and resources to other cultural heritage organizations.

Founded in 2015, their biggest event of the year has been Christkindlmarket. The first one was held in downtown Des Moines December 2016, and in 2017 approximately 40,000 adults

and children attended, based on beverage sales. According to the organization, Christkindlemarket benefits Des Moines by bringing in 13,000 daily visitors to downtown Des Moines during low season, offers family-friendly activities that emphasize Old World traditions and focuses on fun activities that broaden perspectives.

This year, Christkindlmarket had a Christmas Tree Silent Auction as well. The trees up for auction were decorated by local non-profits and at the end, all the proceeds went to the respective non-profits. Drake Sophomore Lily Zhang said she really enjoyed the market.

“I thought the festival was really cute and quaint,” Zhang said.

“There was a silent christmas tree auction that I thought was cool.”

Zhang said these Christmas trees lined along the side, and each had their own theme with the ornaments on the tree pertaining to that theme.

“There was a Scottish one, an Army one and a Hogwarts one and they are all really cute,” Zhang said.

Music and dances were also present as local school choirs and professional troupes performed European-inspired songs and dances of the season in an indoor heated entertainment area with a raised stage.

“It was interesting to see traditional dances along with

THE TRADITIONAL GERMAN MARKET presented food stands with traditional German cuisine and handcrafted items such as popsockets and night lamps. PHOTO BY PHONG LY| FEATURES EDITOR

traditional wear and how there was a group dedicated to performing these dances,” Zhang said.

Each year the event grounds contain select vendors that sell a variety of Yuletide goods, including handcrafted items and Christmas sweet treats, from Old World vendor stalls. Furthermore, an array of curated items imported directly from Europe were sold , thus adding authenticity to the market.

According to their calendar, besides the market, on the first night, a children’s lantern parade and the official opening ceremony

occured. Then, St. Nikolaus and the official Christkind begun to make their appearances and will continuously popped up during the weekend. Of course, along with vendors and performances, food and beverages are sold as well. The market contains traditional drinks, such as warming Glühwein , or mulled-wine, and specially brewed Christmas beer. There were also various choices in food including bratwurst, candied nuts and other authentic German foods.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP CHRISTKINDLEMARKET featured a silent Christmas tree auction with different themes for every tree decoration, from Scottish-inspired decoration to a Harry Potter-inspired theme.

LOCAL PROFESSIONAL DANCE TROUPES took turns performing Euroupean-inspired dances.

FOOD STANDS surround the venue. They presented a variety of traditional German food, from bratwursts to pickled herbs.

PHOTOS BY PHONG LY | FEATURES EDITOR.

Dec.5 , 2018

04 | Features

Features

Drake students named PR finalists SJMC seniors nominated for annual awards ceremony Taryn Ripple Staff Writer taryn.ripple@drake.edu @tarynripple

This year, two Drake SJMC students have been nominated for national awards, marking the third consecutive year that a Drake student has been named a finalist for the PR People Awards. In order to be considered for these awards by the PR News Group, potential candidates are nominated by their professors.

The PR News Group is an organization that promotes businesses involved with public relations and advocates for the recognition of achievements in the public relations field. The institution selects a number of

individuals to recognize for their performance in the field of PR in their annual PR People Awards ceremony.

Senior Katrina Sletten is a contender for the PR Student of the Year award. Sletten is pursuing a triple major in the fields of physics, astronomy and public relations with a minor in math. She has also been a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) since last year.

Sletten said that she thought her professors may have nominated her due to her unique relationship to PR. She explained that she got a late start in the public relations field since she hadn’t considered it prior to her sophomore year of college and didn’t add the PR major to her transcript until later in

her academic career.

“I needed something to help me be a little bit more creative and conversational with people than physics and astronomy could provide,” Sletten said.

She explained that she was able to incorporate her work in scientific communications into her job at the Museum of Flight last summer.

There, she worked in the field of communications in the aerospace industry.

“I’m using PR in a different way than what is traditionally done by other students,” Sletten said.

Sletten said that she was especially honored to be considered for the award since she started her time at Drake without even being aware of public relations studies.

Ellen Converse, an SJMC senior

I’m using PR in a different way than what is traditionally done by other students. who is double majoring in public relations and history, is a finalist in the PR Intern of the Year category.

Converse said that her work in PR has led her to a number of opportunities, including an internship at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

“I came to Drake knowing that I wanted to find a way to craft my love for writing, but I didn’t know what facet of writing I wanted to go into,” Converse said.

She explained that she had originally declared a double major in PR and magazine media; she eventually dropped the latter but carried on with PR. Converse decided to focus on public relations because she likes the writing aspect, strategic planning and big picture ideas that go with PR strategies.

Of her nomination, Converse said she was surprised but pleased that her professors thought of her.

The winners of each category will be announced on Dec. 4 at the PR People luncheon in Washington, D.C.

First-years reflect on their Drake experience Ashley Delarm Staff Writer ashley.delarm@drake.edu @AshleyDelarm

FIRST -YEAR ESTHER GENDLER, a Minnesota native, is enjoying her time at Drake. She is involved in a few organizations and clubs, including Alpha Phi sorority, Student Alumni Association and the Ultimate Frisbee team.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ESTHER GENDLER.

No matter if it’s your first time living away from home, or you’re finishing out your last classes, this semester has been very eventful for Drake students. For first years, the semester was filled not only with university events, but with their newfound independence and busy schedules. As the fall semester comes to a close, students have begun to find where they fit in on campus and are getting involved in the activities Drake has to offer.

Esther Gendler, a first year from Minneapolis, Minnesota, said she has loved her Drake experience so far.

“It’s been a fun time,” Gendler said. “I’ve really enjoyed it so far! The friends I’ve made here are really great and I feel like I’m already making connections with people who I’ve known for such a small amount of time.”

Although Gendler said that adjusting to college life and living away from home has been difficult, she loves Griff and the memories she’s made at Drake so far through her Alpha Phi sorority, Student Alumni Association, and the Ultimate Frisbee team.

Another first year, Kathryn Lehmann, has found her place on the Mock Trial team.

“I joined because I needed something to do and it seemed fun.

I like public speaking and have an interest in maybe being a lawyer someday. We go to tournaments and get to compete against other teams.

It’s like a mini fake courtroom! It’s a lot of fun!”

A law, politics and society and data analytics double major from

Kansas City, Missouri, Lehmann was initially worried about making friends since she didn’t know anyone who was going to school here. However, she said she loves the people she’s met and the memories she’s made staying up late and talking to her roommates.

“I love Drake. I really do,” Jonathan Engle, a first year from Fort Collins, Colorado majoring in Quantitative Economics and Sociology said. “There’s definitely hardships of going through college but I feel like with the people around me and the university as a whole, we can all get through this.”

Engle is a center defensive lineman on Drake’s football team and a member of Crew Scholars.

Throughout his time here so far, Engle said he has loved meeting new people and hearing their stories. “You meet new people every day,” Engle said. “Whether it’s 10 minutes ago or when you first came on as a red-shirt freshman on the football team. It’s just great to hear other people’s stories and hear what they have dealt with and hear where they come from.”

Offering activities from collegiate level athletics and fraternity and sorority life to Mock trial, Drake works to have activities for many students. Despite all of the hardships Drake has worked through this semester, many students are still working to better their experience at Drake.

Reminiscing on their favorite memories so far and everything they’ve accomplished in the past three months, these first years couldn’t help but smile, proud of their decision to attend Drake, these first years are nearing the end of their first semester of college, and are eagerly awaiting their next adventures.

Dec. 5, 2018

05 | Sports

Sports Drake almost pulls off biggest upset in college football history JD Pelegrino Sports Editor john.pelegrino@drake.edu @jddontdrop

The Drake Bulldogs took the field at Jack Trice Stadium at 11:01 a.m. for what would be one of their biggest games in program history. No. 24 Iowa State came into the game with a record of 7-4 to Drake’s 7-3. Iowa State was projected a 99.2 percent chance of winning the contest by ESPN. “I was thinking about it Thursday night at home, getting ready for the game, finalizing the game plan,” head coach Rick Fox said. “Man, we’ve been around the world together. We’ve been through some incredible stuff…

This team’s been through so much together and I couldn’t be more proud.”

The game commences The Cyclones kicked the ball off to start Sunday’s game. Sophomore running back Braeden Hartwig returned the ball to Drake’s 25yard line to begin. Checking in for the Bulldogs were fifth-year quarterback Grant Kraemer, playing in what will be his last game of his collegiate career, and senior running back Drew Lauer.

After holding off the Cyclones defensive line for four plays, while converting a first-down, the Bulldogs punted the ball to the Cyclones.

The Bulldogs defense stepped up to the challenge and held the Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy to three short plays. Solid defense and a sack by defensive lineman Erin Morgan forced the Cyclones to punt. Cyclones punter Joe Rivera bobbled the snap and the Drake defense got on it right away, dropping him at the 7-yard line.

Drake began their second drive with phenomenal field position.

Drake scores first Kraemer put the ball into the hands of RB Cross Robinson for no gain. The very next play, Kraemer connected with his tight end, fellow fifth-year Zach DeLeon for a 7-yard touchdown near the right hash following with a Danny Donley PAT kick. The Bulldogs took the lead early 7-0.

“This goes to tell everybody, don’t count anyone out,” Kraemer said. “We prepared our butts off, had a whole week to prepare and [the game] is a great step for Drake.”

Iowa State responds On the second Cyclone drive of the game, RB David Montgomery single-handedly carried the Cyclones offense 54 yards in five plays. Montgomery was the only skill-position player to touch the ball all drive in efforts to respond to the Drake touchdown. The biggest play of the drive was the running back’s 39-yard rush on third-and 4 all the way down to the Drake 9-yard line.

Kraemer and the Bulldogs headed back out onto the field to carry the momentum from their touchdown drive. The offense put together a steady drive, picking up a few yards at a time, before Kraemer hit his receiver Will Purdom for a 16-yard gain. Facing a third-and-12 at their own 47, Kraemer dropped back to throw, but stepped up to avoid a sack and threw the ball deep along the Drake sideline. The ball was underthrown, intended for deep-threat Steve Doran, and was intercepted by Cyclones’ Brian Peavy. Peavy returned the ball 19 yards to the Drake 29.

Iowa State takes the lead Finishing off the second quarter and dipping into the third, Montgomery carried the ball six

DRAKE UNIVERSITY OFFENSE lines up against No. 24 Iowa State’s defense. Drake quarterback Grant Kraemer marched the offense 20 yards down the field following an Iowa State fumble to set up a Danny Donley field goal to bring Drake back within three points. PHOTO BY JD PELEGRINO | SPORTS EDITOR

more times for 20 yards, while Purdy completed two passes for 35 yards to his receivers Matthew Eaton and Hakeem Butler. The drive concluded with another Montgomery touchdown, his second of the day.

They’re going to be big, they’re going to be strong and good football players, so are we.

Drake responds with methodical TD drive Following the kickoff, Drake came out running the ball with Hartwig. He picked up a first down after an 11-yard run on the first play. Hartwig added three more immediately after on first down, but on the next play, Kraemer dropped the snap and had to fall on it. The Bulldogs were soon faced with a third-and-10. Looking to pass, Kraemer scrambled dodging the Cyclones’ defensive line, he tucked the ball and took it for 11 yards of his own.

Mixing in a Lauer run for the Bulldogs, Kraemer ran out right, sucking in Iowa State defenders, but saw a wide-open Purdom. The connection went for 18 yards. Drake now had the ball on the Cyclones 42-yard line. The Iowa State defense had some miscommunication on the following first down as Kraemer connected with DeLeon for 27 yards to the Iowa State 15-yard line.

Marching down the field play-by-play, the Bulldogs were determined to stay in the game and put up a score. Facing a wave of Cyclones rushing at him from the 2-yard line, Kraemer dumped the ball a yard into the end zone on a crossing route to Tom Pugh.

Touchdown Bulldogs. The game was all tied up 14-14.

Drake defense forces four-and-out Determined to separate themselves from the Bulldogs on the scoreboard, the Cyclones marched down the field looking for that score. Purdy had an

opportunity, launching the ball deep along the Cyclones’ sideline for an all alone Butler. Off Butler’s finger tips, the ball was dropped.

The Cyclones were presented with a fourth-and-1 in Drake territory and elected to go for it.

Forcing Purdy to scramble back 25 yards, he threw the ball to one of his receivers, but with the Drake pressure, was unable to pull it in.

“I see myself as a Division-I football player. They’re Division-I football players,” PFL defensive player of the year Drake’s Nathan Clayberg said. “We play against guys who are bigger, so when we got to the game my only thought was like yeah this is exactly who I thought they’d be. They’re going to be big. They’re going to be strong and good football players, so are we.”

Drake punt blocked The next drive was not easy for the Bulldogs. They started out with a Lauer 9-yard rush, but were not able to convert from there. Drake punter Ross Kennedy came out onto the field to punt.

Facing massive amounts of State pressure, the punt was blocked by the Bulldogs themselves. The Bulldogs’ left wing, there for punt protection, was pushed back into Kennedy’s line-of-fire. Iowa State recovered the ball.

Iowa State’s go-ahead score.

Starting the ball with excellent field position, the Cyclones only had 22 yards-to-go until they were in the end zone. Montgomery added 11 more yards on the ground, with a Purdy pass for no gain. With second-and-10 on the Drake 11-yard line, Purdy took the ball himself 11 yards into the end zone. Touchdown Cyclones.

Following PAT kicker Connor Assalley’s missed extra-point kick, the Cyclones led the Bulldogs 2014.

Drake got the ball back. The Bulldogs put together three plays for six yards and were in their own territory with a minute left to play in the half and elected to punt.

Bulldogs defense forces another four-and-out The Cyclones had the ball with a minute left in the half at their own 38-yard line. Purdy completed a 24yard pass to Butler to the Drake 38.

Looking for his go-to man again, Purdy threw an incomplete pass to Butler. Purdy and his offense could not generate anymore bigtime success and found themselves

facing fourth-and-2 at the Drake 30-yard line. Montgomery took the hand off on fourth, but was only capable of gaining one yard. The Bulldogs’ defense came up again, and took over on offense. With under 30 seconds left in the half, Kraemer kneeled the ball, sending the game to halftime. The Cyclones led 20-14 through two quarters.

Second half begins Iowa State was set to receive the second half kickoff, and the second half was not any easier for either team as both teams were persistent on both sides of the ball. Right when Purdy and the State offense looked to be putting together a successful drive, the offense was called for a holding penalty backing them up to the Drake 43-yard line.

Now first-and-20, Purdy dropped back to pass, but the pressure was too much for Iowa State as Purdy was dropped for a nine-yard loss before losing the ball himself. The fumble was recovered by Drake’s Gavin Dineen.

First points of the second half Following the turnover by the Cyclones’ quarterback, the Bulldogs marched 20 yards for Donley to nail a field goal to put Drake behind by three. Iowa State had the lead, 20-17.

Continuing on with stellar defensive performance, the Bulldogs held backup quarterback for the Cyclones Kyle Kempt to only a few yards, forcing him to throw the ball on third-and-14.

Veteran linebacker Kieran Severa was ready and there. He picked off Kempt’s pass and returned in nine yards to the Drake 46-yard line.

“We’ve been dominant on defense and played good football all year,” Severa said. “Win one play at a time; stop their run one play at a time.”

Drake takes the lead Hartwig carried the ball on each of Drake’s first two plays for a total of five yards. It was the next play that Kraemer tucked the football and took it for seven yards and a first down. Kraemer threw the ball down the field 38 yards on two plays, connecting with his wide receiver Devin Cates and RB Lauer.

Drake faced first-and-goal on the Cyclones’ 4-yard line, but on the first down play, the referees caught Cates for holding and backed the Dogs up to the 19.

Luckily for Drake, Kraemer has big playmaking abilities and threw

a 19-yard touchdown pass to Cates on the next play with a Danny Donley PAT kick. Drake seized the lead 24-20.

ISU responds and holds on Purdy and Montgomery took the Cyclones 67 yards downfield in 10 plays to put ISU back on top.

Purdy completed the final play of the drive to receiver Dashaunte Jones for a 7-yard touchdown with a Connor Assalley PAT kick. The Cyclones took the lead for the final time on Dec. 1.

With one quarter left to play, the Bulldogs and Cyclones took turns exchanging punts back and forth. At the end of regulation, the Bulldogs would fall to the Cyclones 27-24.

“They made one more play than we did,” Fox said on why they lost. “It’s a three-point game.

We’re going to look back at the film, and football games, especially these kind of games, are decided by four or five plays.”

Game leaders Kraemer led the Bulldogs aerial game, completing 20-of-29 passes for 221 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.

Purdy had an average passing day for Iowa State going 15-of-22, 153 yards, and one touchdown.

The Cyclones ran most of their offense on the ground. Montgomery took the rock 33 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns, likely winning the game’s MVP. For Drake, Kraemer’s top weapons were tight end Zach DeLeon with four receptions, 68 yards, and one touchdown and receiver Devin Cates who had four receptions, 53 yards, and one touchdown.

On defense, Drake LB Zac Rujawitz led the team and the game in tackles with 12 total. He had four solo tackles, including one for a loss.

“Coach Fox says that there are four or five plays every game that end up determining the game, and I think that’s kind of true with your life too,” Clayberg said. “There are several experiences that you have.

Sometimes you know when they’re coming, sometimes you don’t, but the ones that you’ll remember forever…We were ready for that.”

PFL Top-3: 1. San Diego

9-3

2. Stetson

8-3

3. Drake 7-4

06 | Sports

Dec. 5, 2018

Sports Volleyball makes swan song at national tournament Hannah Cohen Staff Writer hannah.cohen@drake.edu @seamammals

Drake volleyball thought they wrapped up their season Thanksgiving weekend in the MVC tournament with one win against Bradley who ranks No. 3 in the MVC and then a hard-fought loss against Illinois State who ranks No. 2 in the MVC. This was due to the conference tournament usually being the finale of their season.

This was one of many highlights this season on top of Natalie Fry, middle blocker, and Cathryn Cheek, outside hitter, being named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete Team and Cheek to All-MVC First Team respectively.

On top of that, the Bulldogs advanced to the tournament semifinals, beating Bradley in five sets. This was the first time in MVC history that a No. 6 seed advanced to the second round. This earned their first tournament win in over 30 years.

In this match Drake took the first set 25-15 and Bradley fought back in the second overcoming the Bulldogs with the same score by 10 points. Drake reasserted dominance in the third with a close 25-23 dub, and the Braves again came back winning the fourth, 25-22.

Cathryn and Grace have been our two big guns all season, and we would not be where we are at without them.

SENIOR Cathryn Cheek, Sophomore Natalie Fry and first-year Caitlyn Smith rally during the Drake vs. Iowa State game last Thursday. The Bulldogs lost to Iowa State 0-3 In the National Invitational Volleyball Tournament. PHOTO BY LUKE LU | PHOTO COURTESY OF DRAKE ATHLETICS

Drake clutched another close win in the fifth set 17-15, giving them the match and a ticket to the semifinals. Their ranking as sixth and last seed in the tournament had no impact on their victory.

After this Turkey Day win the Bulldogs faced Illinois State on Friday and took a 3-0 loss. Each set was within just three points, the first and third the Cardinals only took by two.

Cheek led Drake, earning 14 kills and 17 digs to end her career as a Bulldog with 17-straight games of double-figure kills and a season total of 417 kills, the seventh most in a season in Drake volleyball.

Senior Grace Schofield, outside hitter, ended her Drake career with a total of 217 kills this season after leading the Bulldogs in the

match versus Bradley with 19 kills.

Natalie Fry, middle blocker, earned her career high as a sophomore with 14 kills and over a .600 hitting percentage.

Just this past week, Drake volleyball got invited to the National Invitational Volleyball Championship for the first time since 1995. Coach Darrin McBroom announced this accomplishment for their team as one of 32 selected in the championship after taking the team to a 21-14 season (8-10 MVC). This was the Bulldog’s second over 20-win season in a row with McBroom behind the team, just the seventh in Drake volleyball history.

“Our seniors, Cathryn, Grace and Sara Jensen, have been a huge part of our program, McBroom

said. “They’ve seen the evolution and have contributed to that process in significant ways. Cathryn and Grace have been our two big guns all season, and we would not be where were are at without them.”

In this championship, Drake first faced Iowa State (16-13, 9-7 MVC) in Ames. The Cyclones took all three sets, but not without a fight from the Bulldogs.

Drake came back to fight in the second set despite losing the first 25-16 and took the lead with a strong six-point gap over the Cyclones. Both teams continually fought back and forth in this set, making it an over 25-point run and Iowa State taking it by a mere two points, 27-25.

The Bulldogs fell in the third with Iowa taking an early 5-0 lead

and not letting that up for the rest of the night. Despite Drake’s fight and record-setting seniors, Drake’s .176 hitting percentage led them to a loss.

Schofield led the Bulldogs with 12 kills and a .500 hitting percentage and just behind was Cheek with nine kills, making her season total 426, sixth best of Drake all-time kills in a single season. Drake will return next season with all the same but two starters, Schofield and Cheek, in their lineup.

“Overall, I’m really proud of our players and the way they fought and battled tonight,” said Drake head coach Darrin McBroom. “Iowa State edged us out, but I’m happy with how we played tonight.”

Men’s basketball makes statement over Boise State Drake Lohse Staff Writer drake.lohse@drake.edu

Let’s go backwards. That starts in Minnesota. On the first day of the Christmas month, the Bulldogs traveled north, faring nefarious conditions to face off against the North Dakota State Bison, in the inaugural game of the U.S. Bank Stadium Classic.

Led by an historic triple double from senior point guard Nick Norton (18 points, 17 assists, 13 rebounds) the Bulldogs did not suffer from the shooting woes that have plagued them for the first couple of games. As a team, Drake shot 56.1 percent from the field and 52.2 percent from the three point line. Senior Nick McGlynn and transfer D.J. Wilkins did their part, putting up 23 points and 15 points with five assists, respectively.

“We try to play fast, get up and down and I did the easy part tonight,” Norton said. “They got the box outs, I just grabbed the loose balls, fed them the ball and they were able to make shots.”

Norton’s triple double is the first Drake triple-double since 1989, and the highest assists (17) in a triple-double in the entire NCAA since 2010.

The results of the 95-88 win over North Dakota State was a performance by a team that was fresh, confident and light on its heels and although Coach DeVries is always preaching “one game at a time” it’s hard to imagine that the Bulldogs didn’t add a spring to their step after the win over Boise State.

As one of the biggest names that has appeared on the Drake men’s

basketball schedule in the last couple of years, Tuesday night’s matchup against the Broncos seemed to be coming at just the right time. With two consecutive, crunch-time wins under their belt,and the hype surrounding the dream-team and new leadership in their heads, inviting the Broncos to the Knapp Center Tuesday night seemed to be the ultimate “proveit” game.

The Bulldogs were eager to establish control from the very beginning.

With inconsistent shooting performances over the previous two wins, Drake knew one of the keys to winning Tuesday would be to out-muscle a physical Broncos team down low.

The first half did nothing to establish an edge for either team.

Though Drake entered the locker room at the halftime buzzer with a 42-32 ten point advantage, that was not a clear indicator of the back and forth struggle thus enveloped the first half. Each and every time the Bulldogs began a run to separate themselves, a Boise State slam or steal cut it short.

Finally, late in the first half, Brady Ellingson nailed a deep three, giving the Bulldogs a wellearned three-point lead. Though the Broncos were able to answer on the next possession, it was Tramell Murphy’s alley-oop slam off an inbounds pass that solidified a ten point Drake lead heading into the locker room.

The first half was nothing but a highlight reel of put-back slams and passionate blocks into the bleachers. With each team putting up a rigid defensive front–both teams had three steals at the half– the Bulldogs needed to remain in

control of the pace in the second half, as well as find a way to shut down the hot-handed Boise State guard Justinian Jessup, who ended the game with 21 points—12 from beyond the arch.

The Bulldogs needed someone to step up to make the gritty plays down low in the second half, in order to take coveted second chance opportunities away from the Broncos. It makes sense that Nick McGlynn, the senior who is one of three players on the roster who saw action in a Drake uniform last season.

With both teams grappling back and forth for the lead, Drake was able to maintain the edge, in part a result of ten team blocks.

Four of those blocks came from McGlynn. Mid-way through the second half, the guard shouldered an earned bucket down low and on the resulting Boise possession denied a similar shot from Bronco guard R.J. Williams. On the fast break back down, the senior forced his way down low and put up the And-1.

McGlynn converted on the resulting free throw. His 7-9 performance from the line came in handy as the clock wound down, and the Bulldogs were able to collect defensive rebounds until the final buzzer rang on the Bulldogs convincing 83-74 victory over Boise State.

“Nobody will out-heart him,” first-year Drake head coach Darian DeVries said. “That guy brings us everything he has, from an energy standpoint, from an emotional standpoint, from a physical standpoint. I think you see teams get worn down as the night goes on from dealing with him

DRAKE GUARD Nick Norton goes up for the reverse lay-up in the win against Boise State. PHOTO BY HANNAH COHEN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

every possession because he’s so relentless.”

The Bulldogs head to Wisconsin Thursday night to square off against the University of Milwaukee.

They’ll need to build off their experience against Boise quick, as they face Iowa State in the Hy-Vee Classic on the 15th.

“What I love about our team right now is that we’re just an open book. And it’s a book that’s never been read by anybody,” DeVries said. “No one knows what to expect from tomorrow. We’re just working on a predictable ending right now.”

Dec. 5, 2018

07 | Commentary

Commentary

Michelle Obama to Amy Klobuchar to Kanye West

A speculative look at the next presidential election

Max Brown Staff Writer max.brown@drake.edu @maxbrown

As of this November, it has been two years since the election of President Trump.

In January his term will be halfway up. With the midterm elections in the rearview mirror and less than two years to go until the next presidential election, we can expect to see many candidates begin to declare their candidacies in the coming spring and summer to challenge Trump.

While the brunt of the action will no doubt be focused on the Democratic primaries, other relatively large parties, like the libertarian and green party, will produce their own nominees. There is even the possibility, however unlikely, that an independent upstart in the tradition of Ross Perot or Jesse Ventura could emerge, shaking the establishment’s race.

Here are some potential candidates and scenarios, ranging from the expected, the long-shots and the completely absurd.

Strong Contenders Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) Klobuchar, a Minnesotan Democratic senator coming off a commanding re-election victory, would be a pragmatic choice for the Democrats in 2020.

Her re-election saw support coming from areas like the Minnesota iron ranges, among the “forgotten” conservative workingclass demographic that Trump claims propelled him into the White House in 2016. A moderate liberal, she has garnered support from traditionally Republican voters and has reached across the aisle, working with Republican neighbor Congressman Erik Paulsen on legislation to fight human trafficking. Her large range of experience and moderation make her a seemingly go-to choice for 2020.

Hillary Clinton (D-NY) Often portrayed as either an experienced, politically-savvy contender or an amoral crook depending on your preferred news source, there is no denying that Hillary Clinton will be a strong contender should she decide for a third run in 2020. Clinton supporters flaunt her three decades of political experience, including experience in two presidential administrations, as factors making her a steady voice in a tumultuous political climate.

Clinton’s largest handicap, should she decide to run, will be her historic inability to garner wide, grassroots support despite her vast connections. In 2008 she failed to

take the primaries from Barack Obama, then a young, relatively unknown upstart senator. In 2016 she just barely squeezed by the grassroots, youth-favored Bernie Sanders, in what some argue was an unethical use of superdelegates, only to lose to Trump, a total outsider, in November. Only time will tell if Clinton’s experience can shake the specter of her failed campaigns.

Wild-Cards Michelle Obama (D-IL) Former first lady Michelle Obama would be an unorthodox but popular choice for president.

A relatively popular first-lady, her increased prominence during her husband’s second term puts her in a comfortable position to run in her own right.

That being said, having the White House just outside the rearview mirror could prove to be both a blessing and a curse.

With clear policy goals and the connections that come from being in the White House, Obama is in perhaps the best possible position, at least from a campaign perspective, of anyone discussed so far.

That being said, having the White House just outside the rearview mirror could prove to be both a blessing and a curse. George W. Bush’s unpopularity and Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton’s failed 2016 campaigns call into question the likelihood of establishing an Obama dynasty.

Bernie Sanders (D-VT) This democratic socialist, riding an unprecedented wave of youth support, came within an inch of toppling the Clinton hegemony in 2016. Although his campaign ultimately failed, it saw a nearly unprecedented amount of interest and enthusiasm, and some speculate its failure created a wave of voter apathy that ultimately cost Clinton the White House. If he can reestablish this momentum in 2020 it could be enough to score him the nomination, at least.

Another thing to consider is Sander’s advanced age. Although

he is, by all reports, in good health, he will by 79 years old in 2020.

That’s nine years older than Trump was in 2016, and already concern for Trump’s long-term health has surfaced from various sources. If Sanders serves a full two terms, he will be pushing 90 by the time he steps down.

but stop me if the story sounds familiar–political outsider, who has popular support from their career as a TV host, appeals to disgruntled voters tired of “the establishment.”

Along the way a concoction of brash, unreserved attitude,

Long-Shots

Democrats could use Trump’s novel strategy against him in 2020, but this is a two-sided coin. Much of Trump’s baggage would no doubt follow Winfrey into the White House as well.

John Kasich (R-OH) The outgoing governor of Ohio has been on the #Nevertrump train since 2016. He was the final competitor to bow out of the republican primaries, although his perpetually weak showings in the polls, unable to compete with forces like Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, meant that the primaries were effectively Trump’s when Cruz dipped first.

Now speculation exists that he might challenge Trump in primaries again in 2020. A long, long shot, to be sure, but threatening an incumbent’s security is not unheard of–Ronald Reagan nearly forced the faltering Gerald Ford off the ticket in 1976.

While it would be hard to give Kasich’s challenge against Trump the same clout as a person who has come to symbolize the entire Republican party, stranger upsets have happened–just three years ago Trump was a laughable, washed-up celebrity not expected to make it past Iowa.

Gary Johnson (L-NM) The former Republican governor of New Mexico turned perennial libertarian candidate shows few signs of slowing down despite his struggles to establish a following.

Johnson attempted to capitalize on the widespread dislike for both Clinton and Trump, and the cracks it was forming in the unshakable two-party system, but lost nearly all his momentum after the infamous “what is Aleppo?” gaffe. His fate was perhaps sealed by not qualifying for the duopolyrun presidential debates, leaving him with a measly 3 percent on November 8th.

His most recent activity was a senate run in his home state of New Mexico, coming away with 15 percent of the vote, a relative anomaly for any third party. While he is unlikely to win in 2020, if he learns from 2016 and preserves the momentum generated from the Senate race, he could reasonably clear 5 percent of the popular vote.

This would give the Libertarian party a variety of perks, such as automatic consideration for the presidential debates, setting them up to be an influential actor in the future.

Oprah Winfrey (I-NY) Yeah, this one’s out of left field,

“one of the people” charisma and business-empire credentials propels this long-shot ahead of their “reasonable” competition.

Democrats could use Trump’s novel strategy against him in 2020, but this is a two-sided coin.

Much of Trump’s baggage–such as the difficulties of divorcing his business interests from his executive duties–would no doubt follow Winfrey into the White House as well.

Completely Absurd Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Doubling down on the precedent set by Trump, The Rock, America’s favorite celebrity, runs for president in 2020. Just for fun, let’s say he brings along someone like Jesse Ventura, another retired pro-wrestler, along as a running mate. What would his platform be, you ask? Free protein shakes for all Americans? Challenging Kim Jong-Un to a one-on-one wrestling match? Making Air Force One happen in real life? He’s The Rock, baby.

In all seriousness, Trump broke a major precedent in using his celebrity status to get into the White House. Already we are seeing major celebrities taking on a more direct role in politics, with many considering running for office.

Maybe it won’t be Dwayne, but I suspect it won’t be too long before we see another celebrity win a major office. Of course, a

poor reelection showing by Trump could stop this trend in its tracks.

Kanye West This 46-year-old rapper has contemplated running in 2020 for years and has been extremely vocal about his politics in the past, most famously claiming that George W. Bush “doesn’t care about black people” after Hurricane Katrina.

He’s upped the controversy in 2018, making incendiary comments that “slavery was a choice” in May and calling for the abolition of the 13th amendment, which bans slavery, in October.

If he makes good on his pledge to run, he will be competing with someone he seems to admire– Donald Trump. West publicly jumped on the Trump train in October, making social media posts praising Trump’s “America First” agenda and posting pictures of himself wearing a Make America Great Again hat.

Vermin Supreme (L-NH) 2020 could be the year that Vermin Supreme, who has been running in every political race he can find since the 90s, makes it into the White House. He clearly knows what the average American wants, with his promises of mandatory toothbrushing laws and promises of a free pony for all Americans.

Virtually every problem in the world today could be solved if we simply heed Supreme’s call to divert all government funding to time-travel research. A vote for Vermin is a vote for prosperity!

Vermin Love Supreme, whose real name is unknown, is a performance artist who enters in political races and crashes various other rallies and events in an elaborate satire of the American political system. He lampoons concepts like state-enforced morality, identity politics and government “handouts” through deliberately absurd ideas like mandatory toothbrushing laws.

He joined the Libertarian party in 2016 after being associated with both Republicans and Democrats in the past and stated that he looks forward to being “ignored” by the party in the future. In 2017 he successfully sued the city of Concord, New Hampshire for his “right to pony,” bringing a miniature horse to a Hillary Clinton book signing to protest... something. He also wears a boot on his head during all political activities.

Corrections Nov. 28, 2018 Edition

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08 | Commentary

Dec. 5, 2018

Commentary The importance of the freedom of press From the Pentagon Papers to recent campus events Celia Brocker Staff Writer celia.brocker@drake.edu @celiabrocker

The First Amendment states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peacefully assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

We’re all familiar with the freedom of speech and religion, but a lot of people don’t think about the freedom of the press, or what it means. Because most people are not journalists they think the freedom of the press doesn’t apply to them, that it doesn’t matter what is printed in the newspaper. But they have no idea how wrong they are.

So what does freedom of the press mean? It means the government can’t interfere with what the media decides to publish. A lot of responsibility comes with this power. The media is often referred to as a “watchdog” that investigates and

reports wrongdoings, even on the government. A famous example of this is the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1971, retold in the Oscar nominated film The Post.

The documents contained details of the Vietnam War, including evidence that the U.S. government knew the war was a lost cause.

A portion of these papers were released by The New York Times, and the Nixon administration ordered all publication of the Pentagon Papers to be halted, claiming they were a breach in national security. The Washington Post was able to obtain the rest of the Papers, and decided to publish them without government support.

Both papers were tried by the Supreme Court, who ruled in favor of the two newspapers.

Obviously this is an extreme example, but those documents held important information the public deserved to know. The government had lied to them and needed to be held accountable, which happened thanks to the publication of the Papers. Say something similar to this happened at Drake, such as The Times-Delphic was not allowed to write about the recent racist incidents on campus because administration deemed it “too

sensitive.” Students need to be aware of events like this occurring on campus, and The Times-Delphic has the right to report them.

The media is more than just a watchdog however. It is a marketplace of ideas, a place for people to express themselves and gain exposure to a variety of information and opinions. The media educates communities while

being an entertaining place. Thanks to the free press, there is no limit to creativity in media.

Obviously there has to be limits to the freedom of the press, like there are limits to everything. The press can’t publish stories with false information or stories that are completely fabricated. These days the term ‘fake news’ gets thrown around a lot, but there is a

difference between a gossip column publishing a clickbait story and a legitimate news source reporting something you don’t want to hear.

It is the responsibility of the press to keep the public informed while keeping the media an unbiased place. A free press is essential the truth should never be censored.

The ghost of Goodwin-Kirk 49 Rachel Dietz Contributing Writer rachel.dietz@drake.edu @racheldietz

A “Parody” Story

Ghosts are friendly, terrifying, helpful, mischievous, lost souls, non-existent, and the list continues.

It seems like everyone has an opinion on the true nature of ghosts.

But how many people can say they’ve lived with a ghost? How many people can tell you the true nature of a ghost? As someone who has lived with a ghost for almost a whole semester now, I am here to tell you they do indeed exist. They are harmless, friendly and can be incredibly noisy.

The idea of a ghost living in the GK rooms ending in 49 started as a joke in passing to cover up all the noises associated with these rooms. However, after further investigation, David the ghost revealed himself. David was spotted as a passing shadow that could never be recreated by human form. David was heard all day long moaning and roaming through the rooms above and below us as well as in our room. In the middle of the night we would be woken up by strange noises from within our room which were never associated with anyone in the room. Some thought he was trying to speak, to pass the barrier, but we never heard human words. David was felt by all who entered our room. You might be thinking “This gal just has

obnoxiously loud neighbors and a bad case of paranoia.” While you may be right, undeniable evidence has been gathered in favor of ghosts.

Shortly after the presence of a ghost was suggested, my roommates and I did the only logical thing we could think of: we talked to and confirmed that not all the noise was coming from the boys upstairs. To further our investigation of the ghost, we downloaded multiple ghost hunting apps. Our two favorites came in handy the most. One locates the position of the ghost and spits out a few keywords, and the other flips through radio stations too quickly for words to be discerned to allow the ghost to communicate by making static understandable.

Now, the majority of the women in our room are women of science, and we know that if someone handled both apps at once a clear bias could be introduced into our infallible research. So, we had different people handle each app.

The two apps would bring forth data consistent with each other, showing that there was undeniably a ghost in our room. No science could convince me otherwise.

Through the use of these apps, David revealed his name to us and he just tried being the nicest ghost to enter this realm.

Every time we felt his presence, we heard him moving around or we saw his shadow, I got a little spooked, especially since the apps always verified his presence. But,

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David turned out to be a pretty nice guy just in search of a friend. He was lonely all by himself in the GK halls and was looking for a good conversation. Although my roommates tried convincing me that he was going to snuggle with me at night, David did not attempt any funny business.

I assume being dead among the living might get a little boring for

David. Since the room below us is vacant, David stuck to our room and the room above us. We heard David wandering around upstairs, so we know he must be amused by whoever is up there. However, since he was detected in our room much more frequently and we gave him attention, it’s likely the ghost was just a little lonely. We haven’t heard from David in a while, so

maybe our friendship gave him the strength to move on. Either way, David quelled all my fears of ghosts. So, if you do not believe in ghosts, I hope you find your David.

If you do believe in ghosts, know that they aren’t mean and scary, just a little lonely and unable to express themselves. I wish everyone the best of luck in finding their own David.

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