The Times-Delphic (10.07.15)

THE TIMES-DELPHIC The weekly student newspaper of Drake University

Vol. 135 | No. 6 | Wed., Oct. 07, 2015 timesdelphic.com

FEATURES

OPINIONS Daraprim, a medication given to treat HIV/AIDS and other infections and diseases, will be going up in price, with the profits to be used for research. The high price of this medicine will leave medical facilities unable to stock Daraprim. A student weighs in.

Read more on page 4.

SPORTS

Wooly’s, a music venue in Des Moines’ East Village near Zombie Burger and Raygun, emerged onto the music scene in 2012 and has built an impressive repertoire of local and big-name artists. Offering relatively low ticket prices and an intimate space, the venue can hold hundreds of audience members.

Read more on page 7.

The Bulldogs nearly upset reigning MVC champion Illinois State on Friday, but dropped three straight sets to lose 1-3. They stepped their game up the next day, winning three straight do-or-die sets to defeat Indiana State.

Read more on page 10.

CAMPUS NEWS

‘Low crime means no crime’

Snapshot of campus crime still invokes precaution in students

2 3 RAPE incidents in 2014

on campus

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2 Hate Crimes based on sexual

orientation

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campus Safe Ride bus…general safety, alcohol awareness, healthy relationships and violence reduction all go into making the campus a safe place,” Law said.

Law suggests that the normal precautions students would take if they were walking at night in a city should be applied on a college campus too.

“You’ll find that colleges and universities compared to the larger community are incredibly safe. But, that doesn’t mean that they are without crime,” said Law. In addition to the statistics, a new federal requirement under the Clery Act added the Violence Against Women Act to the report.

The crimes listed under the VAWA in this report are domestic violence, dating violence and stalking, but is important to note that it covers crimes regardless of gender.

In 2014, there was one reported case of domestic violence and two instances of stalking. “(VAWA) is a very important component because those types of things occur on campus, and we want people to know what resources, policies and procedures affect them in that regard,” said Niederhauser.

“It didn’t really change in terms of what we’re doing, but it’s changed how we publicize how we’re doing things.”

According to Law, this type of data had been reported in previous reports, but was recategorized under VAWA due to the Clery Act’s new mandate.

“We have a community of people on the campus who want to look out for one another, who want people to be successful, but it doesn’t mean at times some negative thing creeps into the environment,” said Law.

2012 — 2014

The annual report on campus crime was released last Wednesday by Drake University’s Department of Public Safety, giving students comprehensive and quantifiable data on crime both on and off Drake’s campus.

“I think (the report) gives people an idea of what’s happening so they can take reasonable precautions and reasonable steps to provide for their own safety,” said Director of Public Safety Scott Law. “I think that in conjunction with the timely warnings and Bulldog Alerts, (it) gives people a good idea of what their concerns should be,” Law said.

The release of this information to the students, faculty and staff is federally mandated by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Policy Act, along with a section of the Higher Education Opportunity Act. Officials in the Department of Public Safety view the release of this report a positive step for the department to take.

“The real benefit of the Clery Act is to give our present faculty, staff and students an accurate picture of what’s going on in this community, as well as giving prospective faculty, staff and students what it’s like here,” Law said.

Brett Niederhauser, the Crime Prevention and Clery Reporting Specialist said that the report can “provide transparency in how (DPS) is doing things so that not only are we abiding by federal

law, but also that we can get that information and resources out to everyone.”

The report’s numbers from 2014 yielded some lower crime rates, particularly the alcohol offenses on campus.

From 2012 to 2014, ‘disciplinary action’ related to oncampus alcohol consumption has been in a continuous downward trend, dipping from 199 in 2012 to just 109 in 2014.

“I usually look at the Clery report as a snapshot in time.

We would hope in looking at the three year trend…that it’s reflective of our population and that our students are being more responsible in how they’re handling alcohol on the campus,” said Law. Other notable statistics include two hate crimes related to separate sexual orientation bias reported between 2012 and 2014.

One of the most discussed crimes that campuses across the country have been dealing with is sexual assault.

In terminology used by the report, the category of sexual assault is subdivided into rape, fondling, and sex offenses — either forcible or non-forcible.

More rapes involving Drake students were recorded as having taken place in on-campus housing rather than outside of Drake’s campus boundaries during the last three calendar years, according to the report.

“Sometimes people get caught in ‘low crime means no crime,’ or ‘I’m in college and don’t have to worry about anything,’” said Law. “We have a lot of educational things and a lot of safety programs in place for our students.

Downloading apps like the Drake Guardian, utilizing things like our

Arsons on campus

Jake Bullington Digital Editor jacob.bullington@drake.edu @jakebullington

Stalking Incidents

off campus

Liquor Law Violations On Campus

2012 203 — 2014 123

26 Burglaries On Campus 2012 – 2014

1

Domestic Violence

source: Drake University 2015 Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Reports

CAMPUS EVENTS

Sexual assault program opens consent conversation Jessica Lynk News Editor jessica.lynk@drake.edu @jessmlynk

When juniors Claire Van Treeck and Xavier Quinn became Executive Vice Presidents of Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council respectively last semester, they decided to make sexual assault prevention a part of their role.

“We work every semester to educate new members and

current members on scholarship, alcohol awareness and hazing prevention. Sexual assault is what we decided to focus on this year,” Van Treeck said.

The councils found this focus imperative to the Greek community. “(Sexual assault programming) is something we thought was really important, as almost 35 percent of the student body is Greek,” Van Treeck said.

“We thought that with such a large population we should really try and lead the conversation on campus regarding sexual assault.

We were looking for way to have this conversation.”

Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council decided to lead this conversation by bringing Mike Domitrz to campus to present his program, titled “Can I Kiss You?” The program is aimed to inform college campuses about consent, bystander intervention, and how to help sexual assault survivors.

Domitrz’s interactive program opened with a scenario of people at a party. He continued the rest of the program by walking

through different scenarios that people may encounter.

One of the points Domitrz z brought up was the excuses people use as bystanders. One was that is none of students’ businesses and the other was that students do not want to block their friends. For Domitrz, these aren’t excuses.

“It is in your DNA to naturally care about other human beings,” Domitrz said. “Human beings do not fear confrontation if they believe it is worth it. Each person is worth protecting.”

Domitrz also encouraged

students to call these “hookups” sexual assault instead.

“Call it what it is and people are going to change,” Domitrz said. “When you call it what it is no one ever denies they are not responsible.”

The responsibility that Domitrz stressed was one of the reason that Panhellenic council not only wanted to focus on sexual assault, but brought in Domitrz.

“Our mission exists until there are no more sexual assaults on campuses,” Van Treeck said. “We should be the ones to stand up and make the change.”

MIKE DOMITRZ, a speaker on sexual assault and consent, involved students in his interactive show called ‘Can I Kiss You?’ last Thursday in Meredith . PHOTOS BY ALICIA KANG| STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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Oct. 07, 2015

NEWS CAMPUS EVENTS

STUDENTS were drawn to Pomerantz stage Saturday to start Homecoming Week with magician James David. His show revolved around purposeful magic. PHOTO BY HAYLEY HODGES | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Homecoming engages Drake community, provides break Lauren Velasco Staff Writer lauren.velasco@drake.edu

Homecoming Week festivities continue throughout the rest of this week with events sponsored by the Student Activities Board.

The theme this year is “Red, White and Blue: We Love DU!” “We want each year to be better than last year so we are always changing and adapting the events,” said Student Activities Board President Erin Griffin.

The week began with a performance and service event with magician James David.

His show on Saturday revolved

around meaningful magic, and the project was devoted to making letters for the armed forces.

Monday, Milkshakes were served at Olmsted Breezway.

The Homecoming Carnival took place on Tuesday and included inflatable obstacle courses, jousting, caricature artists, musical performances and free food.

“I love the carnival because it is so inclusive of a variety of groups, which to me is what homecoming and coming together as a university is about,” said sophomore and homecoming co-chair Taylor Weigel.

The Chicago Boyz, an acrobatic team who competed on America’s Got Talent in 2013 will be performing at the Fine Arts

Center on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Thursday, the Nearly Naked Mile will take place on Helmick Commons.

Matt Beilis will be performing on Friday and the week will be wrapped up with tailgating on Saturday, followed by the football game.

“The service project is engaging Drake in the community,” Griffin said. “The Carnival, Chicago Boyz, Matt Beilis and the Nearly Naked Mile provide a study break and some fun for students.”

“Monday Milkshakes provide students with a pick-me-up on Monday.

Tailgating supports the football team and wraps the whole week up. Overall we do these events for students, so they can have fun and enjoy their time

at Drake,” Griffin said.

Although Drake Relays are still a while away, homecoming provides an opportunity for students to participate in activities that show school spirit.

“With homecoming, a lot of people step back from it and look at it as a way to bring out your school pride and show that you’re a bulldog,” said sophomore and homecoming co-chair Nicole Lanciloti.

Many students have attended these events in support of the Student Activities Board’s mission to bring all different types of students together.

“Homecoming is a really good opportunity to meet new people and to socialize with people in your classes,” Lanciloti said. “I

also think with the diversity of the school, it’s a chance for all of those things blend.”

The significance of homecoming is reflected the week’s events. Weigel and Lanciloti hope that students take advantage of the opportunities to share in these traditions throughout the week.

“Overall, homecoming is important because Drake is a community and we must rally these students together and show our pride in this institution,” Weigel said. “It’s nice to take a week where everyone can represent Drake, celebrate Drake and show their Drake pride.”

CAMPUS NEWS

Sorority, fraternity game shut down in light of recent events Jessica Lynk News Editor jessica.lynk@drake.edu @jessmlynk

For the past several years, the fraternity Theta Chi and sorority Delta Gamma have played a game named ‘Fall Kill.’

The game involved members shooting each other with water guns to eliminate them from the game. Once shot with water, a member is out of the game. The team with the most ‘kills’ wins.

“We had a discussion with the fraternity and sorority presidents who were running the event,” Director of Public Safety Scott Law said. “In light of recent events in the Drake neighborhood, as well as some of the security concerns that we had, it might not be the best idea to play a game called ‘Fall Kill.’

The events Law is referring to occurred on Sept. 24 and Sept. 27 where shots were fired in front of the Kum & Go on 23rd St and University Ave and Old Main Apartments, respectively.

No suspects were caught in either

case. The incidents did spark Bulldog Alerts for both events.

There was no push back towards Law from either chapter, as they did not initially consider the context of recent events.

“They had played it for so long it was something they may not have even thought about when they were setting it up and they readily agreed to shut it down,” Law said.

Sophomore Delta Gamma member Megan Rush agreed with Law to end the game.

“We all understand why it was canceled and we completely

respect why,” Rush said. “We don’t want to do anything to make students scared or make them uncomfortable.”

Instead of ridding the game completely, Law and others will decide what to make of the game in years to come.

“They have asked that acting dean Jerry Parker, myself and the director of the fraternity and sorority life get together later this month to sit down and talk about how they could form a game for next year that might not have some of the security risks,” Law said.

Rush anticipates that everyone can work together to bring a similar idea back next year.

“In the future, we hope we can work with Drake Public Safety and administration to make the game as friendly as possible,” Rush said.

In addition to a generous gift to the president’s discretionary fund, Chris Murphy, jo’79, contributed $25,000 to the distinctlyDrake campaign to create a unique partnership between Drake and Creighton University with the establishment of the Murphy Cup—an interactive marketing competition of multiple teams comprising both Drake and Creighton business students.

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Oct. 07, 2015

NEWS STUDENT SENATE

Senate denies three of five one-time funding requests Student body president votes to break tie for the first time Beth Levalley Staff Writer beth.levalley@drake.edu

Student Senate voted down three out of five one-time funding requests for different student organizations this week.

The Drake Outdoor Leadership Club proposed a hiking trip to Estes Park, Colorado for $2,500 to explore the Rocky Mountain National Park, gain a further understanding of the outdoors and become more well-rounded members of society in the process.

For the first time since President Kevin Maisto headed the table, there was a tie in the votes to fund this trip. “ I didn’t think I’d have to vote this year,” Maisto said. “I agree, though. I personally would rather see direct activity on campus with our funds.”

While many senators were hesitant about funding what they

thought was “a vacation,” the leaders of the outdoor leadership club were passionate about the trip, not only because of the experience they gain but because of the promotional effects it has over the next year.

“Last year we got featured on Drake’s Instagram account, and at the activities fair this year, students would come up to us and say, ‘Oh, I saw this on Instagram last year.’” said Mackenzie Busekist, a member of the Drake Outdoor Leadership Club.

The club has other events throughout the year, including rock climbing at Climb Iowa, a sunrise s’mores event, kayaking, a camping trip, a meteor shower hike and prairie restoration.

Senators debated whether bringing twelve students involved in leadership had enough effect on the Drake community to fund the trip.

“I just don’t see what this brings back to campus that their smaller scale events don’t do,” Sen. O’Hea said.

“I didn’t think I’d have to vote this year.

I agree, though. I personally would rather see direct activity on campus with our funds.”

Kevin Maisto Student Body President

Student Senate also denied $1,525 to the Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Club for transportation and lodging to their Chicago tournament.

The club has not fundraised since the last time they requested money, and they also were late in turning in their request form.

In order to alleviate pressure on Associate Dean of Student Jerry Parker, Meghan Blancas, the accounting department and other departments within the

university, a rule that states that one-time funding requests must be submitted three weeks prior to the event was implemented this year.

“The form is very unclear,” said Ultimate Frisbee club Treasurer Mitchell McCarthy. “It says you have to have it in three week before (the event), but they really mean Senate has to hear of it three weeks before. I guarantee there will be other organizations that make the same mistake.”

The Panhellenic Council, IFC, and Office for Sexual Violence Response and Healthy Relationship Promotion joined together to host a speaker, Mike Domitrz, about sexual assault and relationships on campus.

The event was held last Thursday, October 1st.

Student Senate is not allowed to fund for Greek Life activities, since they are all national organizations, and the members pay dues each year.

This funding request presented a loophole, where the

reimbursement would go to the Mentors of Violence Prevention and then split between the two organizations later.

While the content of the motion was agreeably positive, the structure and technicalities pushed Senate to vote against the motion.

“In the handbook it says if an event funded by Student Senate is advertised before proper allocation, Senate has the ability to turn down on that notion,” Treasurer Matusik said. “This is simply because we don’t want people advertising that activity that is dependent on the funds received from Senate.”

Two one-time funding requests were passed this week, including $5,500 to cover ten students going to Cairo, Egypt for the Model Arab League Conference and $2,500 to cover five students going to San Diego State University for the National Students for Justice in Palestine Conference.

CAMPUS NEWS

‘I Want to Ride My Bicycle: Cycling and Social Change’ First Year Seminar continues work to create biker friendly campus Kara Strickler Staff Writer kara.strickler@drake.edu

Writing grant proposals, meeting with officials from government agencies and creating a new organization on campus are all common activities within the First-Year Seminar class “I Want to Ride My Bicycle: Cycling and Social Change.”

These activities might seem uncommon for a class made up of first-year students, but one of the reasons why this FYS is unique is because it was created last year by the Leadership Capstone class in order to continue their efforts on

campus.

“The capstone split into two groups, and the one that I was on called ourselves ‘Safe Lanes Drake,’ and it was an initiative to create safe biking lanes in the Des Moines community,” said Courtney Fishman, a senior who was in the capstone last year.

“Within that group, it was split into a smaller subcommittee and part of it was focused on creating an FYS because we thought that would be one way to create sustainable change in the Drake community,” Fishman said. “The other part of the group was there to work on the actual legalities of getting safe biking lanes.”

FYS Instructor Erin Smith is helping her students to continue with the objectives of the capstone

without wasting any time.

They have already submitted a proposal for a Community Kickstarter Grant from the Wellmark Foundation.

“The Drake Development Office made us aware of the grant opportunity and we had about 10 days to come up with a proposal and put it all together,” said Smith. “The students formed teams for a competition of ideas of how we could invest $10,000 to make Drake a more bike friendly campus.”

The main goals listed in the grant proposal include creating a bike rental system on campus, having secure storage where students would be able to keep their bikes year-round and increasing safety measures

for cyclists around campus by increasing signage and offering online training courses.

Another goal of the FYS is to create a new campus organization next fall that will continue advocating long-term for a bike friendly campus.

All 19 students in the FYS selected this class as their top pick.

“It’s really exciting. I wasn’t expecting anything like this, so coming in class and then about the third lesson saying, ‘Oh yeah, so you’re going to write a proposal for a $10,000 grant’ is pretty cool, especially if it actually happens,” said Thomas Hands, a firstyear student from Cambridge, England.

There are still more steps to

take before they know if they have been selected for the grant.

“If we get selected it’s put to a popular vote, so the students will be working to get students and others in the Drake community to vote for their project every day., Smith said.

Voting is live until Wednesday, Oct. 7. To vote, go to the Community Kickstarter Page and vote for “Make Drake a more Bike-Friendly Community”.

TheWellmark Foundation will announce the grant winners on Nov. 9.

CAMPUS EVENTS

Ex-CIA agent gives students a look into government Drake Rhone Staff Writer drake.rhone@drake.edu

On September 30, Ray McGovern, an ex-CIA analyst, and Coleen Rowley, an ex-FBI agent, gave a presentation for the Veterans for Peace movement in Olin Hall.

McGovern is a vocal supporter of the peace movement and established the annual Sam Adams Award for Integrity in Intelligence.

The first recipient of the Sam Adams reward was Coleen Rowley. Rowley blew the whistle on the FBI’s failure to prevent 9/11, and retired from the FBI in 2004.

“To make peace, that’s point of the talk here today,” said Veterans for Peace representative Ed Flaherty.

Flaherty introduced Rowley, who gave a background of her time in the FBI, and demonstrated the failings of the bureau detailed in her whistle blower memo.

“Criminal conspiracies require secrecy,” said Rowley.

“We want transparency (in the government).”

Rowley talked for a short time before giving the floor to McGovern, who quickly reiterated some of Rowley’s points with his own experiences.

He then followed up on Rowley’s speech by talking for some time about misinformation from the government.

“Before 9/11, Saddam Hussein had no weapons and was not a threat,” he said. “After 9/11, we get ‘reliable’ intelligence that he has all these weapons of mass destruction. You don’t get WMDs in a matter of months or even a matter of years.”

Along with misinformation in government, McGovern talked about enhanced interrogation techniques, a practice that caused him to return his Intelligence Commendation Medallion in 2003 in protest.

“The phrase ‘enhanced interrogation techniques’ is a direct translation of the German word for torture,” said McGovern.

“So they were unknowingly using the same label, and almost all of the techniques were the same.”

McGovern founded Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) to protest against both these techniques and the government misinformation that led to the invasion of Iraq. He believes that his misinformation was purposeful and that it was supported by the mainstream media.

“I’ve been in Washington 52 years,” McGovern said. “And I can say without a doubt that we no longer have a free media.”

McGovern’s segment of the talk ended with a short video from a German news show equivalent to our own 60 Minutes. McGovern was one of the interviewees in the video.

The video detailed the story of Chelsea Manning, a soldier in the United States Army who released hundreds of thousands

of secret documents, including a video of soldiers laughing and joking while opening fire on a van of civilians to reach a journalist, whose camera they had mistaken

for a gun.

After the video ended, Rowley rejoined McGovern on the floor and they both fielded questions from the crowd.

For more information on Veterans for Peace or last Wednesday’s talk, students can visit raymcgovern.com, coleenrowley.com or vfp161.org.

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Oct. 07, 2015

OPINIONS STAFF OPINION

Daraprim, HIV medication takes a drastic spike in price in order to use profit for research

Jessie Spangler Staff Writer jessica.spangler@drake.edu

Daraprim is pill that is usually given to treat patients with acute malaria, toxoplasmosis (an

infection caused by a parasite), HIV/AIDS and certain cancer patients. Its price has recently been changed from $13.50 per pill to an inflated $750 per pill.

Martin Shkreli, the CEO of Turing (the company that owns Daraprim), claims the sudden 5,000 percent increase is because the company will use the profit from the medication and funnel it into research in order to try and improve it.

But Daraprim is already an effective treatment. What it needs is to be made into a more affordable medication and not have patients pay thousands of dollars to contribute to Turing’s profit. Medication is expensive enough as it is, and Daraprim’s price hike is a prime example of what is wrong with our healthcare system. Treating patients who

need Daraprim would cost thousands of dollars for clinics and insurance companies as well.

All around, it was not a smart decision on Shkreli’s part.

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, a trade group, tweeted “TuringPharma does not represent the values of @PhRMA member companies” in response to the anger caused by the sharp increase in Daraprim’s price.

The high price of the life-saving medication is unsustainable for the health care system, and many hospitals and pharmacies are no longer able to stock Daraprim. For the 2,000 Americans who rely on this drug every year, it’s causing a lot of trouble since the drug is now harder to access and even more difficult to avoid. Federal programs such as Medicaid and

Medicare are struggling to find a way to pay for the drug, as are many private health insurance companies.

Daraprim is the only medication of its kind—there are no generic brands, which means any company can buy exclusive marketing rights and up the price as much as they want. It is basically being treated as if it is a new drug on the market, even though it has been around for 62 years. Turing is raising the price strictly for profit. While other medications have other generic brands that help lower prices and encourage competition, Daraprim has no other contenders.

Because of what happened to Daraprim, other companies will likely follow in Turing’s steps and increase the price of their drugs. The best thing we can do

as consumers is become aware of the problem. We have to start paying attention to the cost of medication and ask ourselves if it’s fair or not. What happened to Daraprim’s price is definitely not fair—especially when it used to cost only a dollar a pill a few years ago.

In response to the criticism, Turing has said it will create special programs to donate the drug to those who can’t afford it and create special paymentassistance programs. Shkreli has also agreed to “lower the price of Daraprim to a price that is more affordable.”

If Turing doesn’t lower the price, they’re going to have to make a lot of donations.

STAFF OPINION

STAFF OPINION

How to become and stay green on campus

Composting initiative has room to grow

Natalie Larimer Staff Writer natalie.larimer@drake.edu

Our planet is kind of important. It supports our life and provides for us. The least we could do is repay it a little and be nice to it. But how do we do that?

Here are some tips. (I’m going to sound a bit like an annoying hippie in this. I apologize.)

Actually recycle: It’s really easy. Just take that piece of paper you were about to throw into your garbage can and throw it a little to the left and put it in that strange blue bin that’s included in every dorm. Recycling allows for certain products to be reused and therefore kept it from the dump, where it would just contribute to the intense greenhouse gases rising from the piles of trash.

Bike to places nearby that usually require driving: Not only are you being eco-friendly,

you’re knocking out one of your weekly workouts.

Cars are very convenient, but also very terrible about releasing harmful gases into our air. Not only is it polluting the atmosphere and destroying our ozone layer, but it’s also causing us to breathe in harmful chemicals all over the place. Ever notice how in big cities you tend to cough more?

Participate in Meatless Mondays: Yes, this might be hard, but just try and get a salad and some soup for lunch instead of a hamburger. You can even have pizza. Meatless Mondays are a simple way to reduce the amount of animals killed in preparation of your meals. It also limits the amount of preservatives you’re ingesting, forcing you to eat slightly healthier.

Compost at Quad: The orange bins are stationed by the trash cans at Quad for composting, but there are some rules in place.

Plastic cannot be composted, so throw away all silverware, chip bags, straw wrappers and anything else made of plastic that you have with your meal. Food or everything made of paper can be composted. If you’re confused, there are neon posters stationed with the compost bins.

Use the water bottle filling stations: At most of the drinking fountains on campus, there’s a special dispenser just for filling up your water bottles. So instead of wasting disposable plastic

bottles, use a reusable bottle.

Time your showers: Next time you take a shower, time yourself and see how long it takes you. Then, try to cut down that time to be more conservative of the water you’re using. For instance, if you notice you’re taking seven minute showers, but you could be done in five, start challenging yourself to get done in five minutes. Start a game with yourself to see how quickly you can finish your shower.

Buy local organic produce: Yeah, college students don’t usually buy farm fresh produce, but in case any of you have a craving for tomatoes, make sure to buy organic produce. The Des Moines Farmers’ Market is a great place to go looking for organic foods, and it’s very smart to do so. By buying organic, you aren’t getting produce that was grown with the help of pesticides, which have contributed to the loss of about half the bee population (which are vital in the production of about 1/3 of all our food) and are also harmful to our bodies.

Use reusable bags: Underclassmen all have one.

The Drake Environmental Action League provided one in everybody’s mailbox. Just bring it with you to Walgreens or the C-Store so you can carry your groceries without the bag breaking, as well as being environmentally friendly.

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Abi Grimminger Staff Writer abigail.grimminger@drake.edu

This year, returning students discovered a new addition to the Quad Creek Café: bright orange composting bins. Drake Environmental Action League (DEAL) started this initiative in order to combat the waste generated by campus dining.

Not only does this initiative reduce the amount of napkins, paper cups and other trash in landfills, but it also concerns the issue of food waste. According to an article in the Washington Post dated September 23, 2014, American food waste has increased by nearly fifty percent since 1990, a trend that has many environmentalists concerned.

Rather than allow that food to rot uselessly in a landfill, DEAL’s initiative would put food waste to good use by returning nutrients to the soil.

Unfortunately, the project has hit a few road bumps.

The primary issue of the initiative is that it’s disappointingly limited. One of the perks of Quad is that it gives students the option to eat on the go. While students occasionally sit down to eat in Quad, many take their meals back to their rooms, to the library or to class.

This prevents the project from reaching its full potential.

And the waste that does make it into the composting bins doesn’t always do much good. Students have been throwing away plastic forks, spoons and knives in the composting bins. Since there is no one to sort out these materials, if non-biodegradable items are found in them, the contents in the bins are thrown away as trash, wasting the work DEAL put into the project.

But all changes take time. Not all Drake students are familiar with composting, and even those that are might be unaware of the necessity to strictly adhere to the guidelines posted above the bins.

That’s why DEAL had students stand by the composting bins and let others know which items are compostable and which aren’t.

And if students aren’t able to use two composting bins effectively, it makes little sense to expand the initiative to further areas of campus.

Don’t dismiss the Quad composting project just yet.

Sticking with a project while it’s struggling can be difficult, but as long as DEAL is willing to keep working to make the campus a more environmentally friendly place, so should we. We should pay attention to what we throw away and spread the word about what can and cannot be composted.

By doing so, we can help make DEAL’s initiative a success, possibly paving the way for future expansions, and certainly benefiting the environment with each biodegradable item put to good use.

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OPINIONS HUMANS OF DRAKE

STAFF OPINION

Humans of Drake

The need for bathroom etiquette

Each week, staff writer Hudson Webber will capture stories of students on Drake’s campus

Marissa DePino Staff Writer marissa.depino@drake.edu @MarissaDePino

(Left) Tessa Decock|| Sophomore || Pre-Pharmacy (Right) Katie Walbrun || Sophomore || Health Sciences (Decock) “I didn’t know here I wanted to be in the health care world, but I applied here (Drake) and got in. Then I got a job at a pharmacy and I saw that the pharmacist/patient relationships are really strong. I really liked that and wanted to build relationships like that.”

(Walburn) “My family has had a lot of health crises. I always knew I wanted to be in the medical profession, but after my family went through some health problems, I knew I wanted to be patient driven — Physicians assistant specifically – because I would have time with patients and also have a flexible schedule.”

Walking in, there is a strong stench of the unknown. There is mold creeping up on the siding of the mirror. In the sinks, there is grime covering the drain hole from who knows what.

Leftover water droplets spray the counter and floor. Random items are found, scattered all over. Sometimes the faucets are left running, and other times the faucets are a puzzle between hot and cold water. Paper towels can be found spilling out of trashcans or lying helplessly on the ground.

It’s a place that has been used and abused. It has been battered and beat.

Welcome to Drake University’s communal bathrooms.

The key word here is communal bathrooms. We are all sharing these bathrooms. They are not meant for one person on our floor. In fact, they are for everyone on the floor.

While we all constantly dream of having our own bathroom where we can sing in the shower to our heart’s desire and have privacy, we need to respect the fact that this is dorm life, and we can’t leave our toothpaste in the sink and our hair on the shower walls.

Our mothers aren’t here to clean up after us. Nor is it the job of facility workers. No, it is up to us to keep our bathrooms clean.

Part of becoming an adult means we have to take responsibility for our own messes.

It is vital that we show respect for others on our floor by cleaning up after ourselves. Show respect by throwing out your paper towels after washing your hands. If the sink is still running, turn it off. If you’re doing your makeup and mascara splatters onto the mirror, wipe it off. This is common courtesy and is easy to do. By taking an extra twenty seconds to clean up, it will make the bathroom nicer and better for everyone.

This courtesy should be taken even further to the use of the bathroom. For instance, if there is a long line for showers, one should attempt to take a shorter shower so that others can take one too. One should flush the toilet because no one wants to or needs to be surprised. Plus, it is absolutely disgusting. We should all be making that extra effort to keep the bathroom clean. It is basic bathroom etiquette. If we each follow those rules, we will be able to make it through the communal bathroom experience.

FILM REVIEW

‘Trainwreck’ earns its title – not always clean, but so fun to watch

Eric Deutz Film Critic eric.deutz@drake.edu

I love the 21 century. Truly. I love that I live in a world where the three highest-grossing comedies of the year (so far) are femalecentric films involving actors and writers who, you know, actually know how to be funny (“Spy,”

“Trainwreck,” “Pitch Perfect 2”) and that people are choosing to spend their money on these rather than the competition: malecentric “comedies” involving actors and writers who think that being famous gives them the right to insult our intelligence by asking us to pay money to see their films (“Ted 2,” “Pixels,” “Get Hard”).

This week, I finally got the chance to add $8 more toward the box office success of “Trainwreck”. This was also my very first experience with comedian Amy Schumer (“Inside Amy Schumer”), who both wrote and starred in “Trainwreck”, her first film.

Knowing that she’s best known as a sketch comedian, I expected the story to be somewhat disjointed and clunky here and there. What I didn’t expect?

Just how hard I was laughing throughout.

“Trainwreck” tells the story of Amy Townsend (Schumer), a woman who grew up with a father who drilled the three most important words a child can hear from their parent into her head from a very young age: “Monogamy isn’t realistic.”

Now that she’s a 20-something magazine writer in the big city, the stability of her personal life lives and dies by that mantra. She hooks up with plenty of guys, but while he’s planning their wedding, she’s just planning the easiest way to get him out of her apartment before he gets too cuddly (notice the nice little swapping of gender roles there?).

Of course, that all changes when she meets Aaron Conners (Bill Hader), a good-hearted, dorky sports doctor she’s been asked to interview for her latest article. Naturally, they hook up.

Naturally, he wants more than

that. Not so naturally… Amy just might, too.

If there’s one thing Amy Schumer understood in the production of this movie, it’s that everybody loves a good celebrity cameo: Daniel Radcliffe, Marisa Tomei, Tony Romo, Amar’e Stoudemire, Matthew Broderick, Method Man and SNL favorites Pete Davidson and Leslie Jones probably have a combined 6 total minutes of screen time – but they make it worth it. Of course, the biggest surprise of the night absolutely goes to LeBron James (yes, that LeBron James), who, playing himself and a good friend of Dr. Conners, steals every single scene he’s involved in.

In the end, the story doesn’t flow as well as it may have.

Although the movie does have heart, the emotional climax of the film hardly feels earned. And, of course, not every single joke

lands. But that’s the risk you take with comedies, and in the end, this is one hell of a funny movie.

It doesn’t surpass Spy in my standings for best comedy of the year, but it leaves me nothing but excited for what Schumer’s next step will be. “Trainwreck” is coming to campus via Free Movie Friday later this month – make sure you don’t miss it.

Grade: B+

Speaking of which… This week’s Free Movie Friday is “Amy”, a documentary that’s being called a “riveting,” “sad” and “powerfully honest” look at the tragic life and death of Amy Winehouse. Expect tears.

STAFF OPINION

Spectacular study spots on campus and why finding your study space is important

Jennifer Schallmoser Staff Writer jennifer.schallmoser@drake.edu

As we all know, studying is probably the most important part about being at school. It’s inevitably one of the hardest tasks to carry out. And that’s why it’s really important to have a study spot on and or off campus that can create that much-needed

atmosphere for you.

My favorite place to study is in upper Olmsted, which is actually called the Mezzanine. If you haven’t been up there, I highly recommend it.

For one, it’s not a super busy place, so most of the time it’s peaceful and quiet. Secondly, the view from up there is pretty. It’s nice enough where it’s good for when you need to take a break and stare out the window for a minute or two, but not to a point where it’s distracting.

But beware of the couches.

They are very comfy and it’s likely you might fall asleep in them, so be aware of that possibility.

I also really like studying outside. Fresh air is always a plus, so you might as well study at the same time. Then there’s at least one enjoyable part about studying and taking advantage of the beautiful weather before the chilliness sets in.

We Drake students are

fortunate enough to have two libraries on campus: Cowles Library and the Drake Law Library in Cartwright Hall.

Cowles is a great place to study and do homework because there’s a spot for everyone. I highly encourage going on an adventure in the library and searching for that spot that makes you want to sit down and get some homework done.

Even if you’re not a Drake Law student, I’ve heard you can still study in there. In fact, one of my professors advised us to go in there, take a random law book off the shelf and bring it with you to a study spot. That way no one in there can hassle you about being there. However, don’t go in there with a group of friends because they will ask you to leave then.

My mom would always tell me that in order for a baby to sleep soundly, they need some white noise, like a fan or the TV on in the background. I believe

wholeheartedly that this white noise idea also applies to college students.

Case in point: Mars Cafe.

Going off-campus to Mars is a great option for anyone who needs to get out and get focused (or enjoy a cup of fantastic coffee).

The combination of music and the typical cafe noises that aren’t too loud make the perfect sound mixture for a study space. There are also a variety of places to sit in there, which is important because then you can switch it up regularly.

Finding a place to do homework and study is an essential part of being in college. I encourage you to go exploring and find spaces that make you want to study. It may be a challenge, but it’s definitely one worth taking on.

Study Spots on and Around Campus Mezzanine Outdoors The Library The Law Library Cafés Dorm Lobbies Meredith Court Yard

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Oct. 07, 2015

OPINIONS STAFF OPINION

DEAR BRANDI

Worst and best jobs on campus Dear Brandi: How do I avoid getting sick this year?

Hallie O’Neill Staff Writer hallie.oneill@drake.edu @hallie_oneill Drake is home to some great and not so great work-study jobs.

Many students prefer this type of program to a regular job, as most work-studies allow you to pick up just a few hours each week.

Nearly all work-study jobs are easily accessible due to their oncampus locations.

It’s no surprise that many students at Drake choose to participate in this program. The hardest part, however, is finding the best one for you.

First things first: the infamous food services job. I’ve heard many things about this workstudy program. It gets pretty hot when constantly hovering over steaming food, and the hours aren’t the greatest: one sophomore worked most Friday nights and weekends during her first year at Drake, and she missed out on Painted Street because she was working.

But there are perks to this job that many seem to overlook: not only do you get free meals after your shift, but you get to work with wonderful coworkers who are always willing to help.

Next is the Phonathon, nicknamed the “student alumnicalling center.” It’s actually one of the highest-paying jobs on campus. You start your first month making $7.25 an hour, but after that, it bumps up to $8.25.

For every consecutive semester you stay at the job, your pay increases by $0.25.

Junior Jared Freemon enjoys it so much that he’s starting his fifth semester at Phonathon.

Current employees agree that once you get used to the script, talking to Drake’s alumni is very enjoyable.

“It looks great on a resumé,” junior Derek Nystrom said.

You learn more about Drake’s history, and you can even work on homework on slower nights.

Unfortunately, encountering rude people on the other line is inevitable, so it isn’t for the weak.

Each student is expected to work three 3.5-hour shifts each week, including one every Sunday. For some, this isn’t an issue, but if you already have a busy schedule, this may not be the work-study for you.

If you like athletics, you could try out Underground or the Knapp Center. The hours are fairly minimal, so this one is great for students with busier schedules.

First-year student Leah Blader works about five hours each week, and she likes working at the tennis center because she is able to do homework when she isn’t checking people in.

At Olmsted, employees are required to sit in a chair, simply track which machines students use, make sure no one gets hurt and clean equipment as needed.

It’s a little on the boring side, but anyone can do it!

Like the Phonathon, students accumulate a higher hourly wage with each semester they stay.

One of the best work-studies on campus is at the library.

The hours are flexible: some employees work 20 hours a week, some work only one hour. Duties include stocking shelves and checking out books. You can work on homework when it gets slow — and it’s a quiet and relaxing environment to do so.

Library workers earn minimum wage, but there are advancement opportunities after two semesters of work. The only downside may be the closing shift at 1 a.m., but again, since the schedule is self-appointed, you may not even need to work that shift.

Of course, these aren’t the only work studies offered on Drake’s campus—for example, residence hall front desks or Drake catering services also draw students. Hopefully this scratches the surface just enough to entice those looking for a way to make some money this year.

Brandi Dye Advice Columnist brandi.dye@drake.edu @14bad01

If you would like your question included in future Dear Brandi columns, email her or DM her on Twitter.

What do I do when I feel utterly useless to my field (theater) and like I have no talent to offer? –M.

What are some ways I can avoid getting sick this fall/winter?

–A.

Drake’s theater program doesn’t have a 98% placement rate for nothing. If you had no talent and were useless they either would not have let you in or would have kicked you out.

And theater needs people who are passionate to sustain it as an industry. Everyone involved in theater—actors, directors, technicians, critics, connoisseurs, and even people who don’t like theater but want other people to think they like theater—serve a purpose to keeping theater as a medium alive. Is art important to society? Sure. Can we consider theatrical performance a frivolity?

Also yes. So as long as you are passionate about theater you are literally the theater industry’s lifeblood. You obviously have some type of talent. And theater needs you.

You artsy types and your existential crises.

Literally everyone has their own method to avoiding the seasonal sniffles.

I know one guy who swears by eating an orange a day. Not vitamin C tablets, not fruit cups, but a whole orange. My dad swears by Neti pots. But those are gross and I’m 62% sure that some study came out about those being harmful.

Doctors would probably say eat a balanced diet with veggies and stuff.

My personal method is disinfectant. If you are in area that has been visited by sickies, whip out the Lysol wipes and disinfectant spray. Door handles, remotes, drawers, microwaves, light switches. Swab it all. That’s my advice.

I also feel it necessary to say these tips are not a guaranteed.

Don’t blame me, the Dear Brandi column, or the Times-Delphic for your weak immune system.

STAFF OPINION

The many faces of Snapchat change user experience

Jacob McKay Staff Writer jacob.mackay@drake.edu

The folks at Snapchat have apparently never heard of the classic saying “Less is more.”

The popular app has undergone a number of changes over the last year. First, it introduced sponsored Snapchat Stories —platforms for companies to

stream content directly into the app.

It also introduced local stories and international event stories for holidays or special festivals around the world. These changes were nowhere near enough for the heads of Snapchat, a company that was valued at $19 billion

by Fortune Magazine at the beginning of the year.

Coinciding with Apple’s release of its iOS 9 operating systems, Snapchat released support for a new filter format.

If a user presses on the screen before taking a picture, Snapchat scans the user’s face and uses it for a number of filter animations such as wrinkles and a monocle, bug eyes, a secret agent effect and something that makes a rainbow come out of users’ mouths.

Right after introducing the new filters, Snapchat introduced an entirely new range that uses the same face scanning technology. These filters were no doubt added to improve user experience, and they accomplish that by creating new ways to share images. The filters are creative

and even funny, but when they change continuously, the lack of continuity becomes a problem for users who grew attached to certain filters. Snapchat does not appear to have a problem changing user experience, but they may be trying to do too much too soon in terms of updating the app.

The filters are a positive update, but they do not need to be changed every few weeks.

Snapchat should also stop trying to squeeze content into the app to find new revenue streams.

The amount of content on the story screen is about the maximum amount that should ever be on one screen. Snapchat would be better served following the Twitter formula of simplicity, making basic aesthetic changes and keeping the user experience basically the same from update to update.

Let people enjoy the new filters. They should be allowed to stay before the next update introduces another complete revamp of an already successful platform.

HE SAID SHE SAID

He said vs. She said Social Media Facebook: the place where you can brag to friends about how awesome that one concert was, then stalk that one cute girl you just met just to see if she might be “talking” to anyone. You have twitter to say everything you are doing, even if you are posting at 2 in the morning quoting Lana Del Rey. You have Instagram to show everyone else how artsy you are or to prove that you actually did have dinner last night.

No matter what kinds of social media people use, people tend to put their best feet forward. I am not saying at all that I don’t use it. I do use it a lot, but sometimes I’ll post a picture and think, “Hey, I got quite a few likes on this, wow!” But then I think, “Why do I care if others like my picture or not?”

The way to be happiest on social media is to do it for you!

Do you look cute in that picture?

Do you think it is funny? Do you want that to represent you? If the answers are yes, do it and don’t look at the likes!

I have heard people say things like “I got 40 likes in five minutes, so basically I’m pretty popular.”

This make me feel sad for them because they are looking for approval of those around them. If you’re ever bored, go on Facebook or Instagram and just randomly

like things. I find that it makes a lot of people’s days happier whether they know it or not.

Now onto the fun things!

When used properly, Facebook and Snapchat can be your biggest allies. Snapchat in particular can be the best flirting tool because it’s more personal than texting.

Double-snapping is also super common and not overtly strange, and you never know if it was a mass-sent snap or if it was sent just to one person, so it really takes over the overthinking that happens every time you send someone a text.

Plus, you can get so goofy with it when you draw things or use the filters to create something creative and fun. Perhaps your crush will associate you with fun, and that is never a bad thing.

Facebook is also a gamechanger because you can use it to message that cute girl you ran into, but were too shy to ask for her number, but yet creepily remember her name was spelled with two L’s and a silent G. It creates avenues that can open doors or help just make new friends. So use that social media wisely and as always, have some fun with it!

Facebook. Instagram. Twitter.

Pinterest. Vine. Snapchat. These social media tools were designed to keep people in touch. In 2015, people of all ages strive to update their statuses, tweets and profiles and show their best self.

Facebook and other social media have become a virtual bragging system.

For teenagers, it’s through photos of what parties the person attended, the new car their dad bought them or pictures with political leaders — as if they already have a solid political base and flawlessly know exactly what they believe.

For adults, social media is a way to brag about their kids: what school their kids are attending, the vacation spot their spouses went on with them, etc. It’s a way to keep up with the Joneses without having to be around people. Through these posts and statuses, you only see the best of people.

The point of this article is not to bash everyone that uses social media; it’s a fabulous thing if it is used the right way. However, when looking through someone’s online profile, it’s important to remember that they created his or her own profile, and that viewers can only see what the users want them to see.

That being said, viewers won’t know if that person had a crappy day unless the person posted about it. Viewers wouldn’t know if that person’s marriage is struggling, or if they got bullied at school that day. Why? It’s because it’s only possible to see what they want viewers to see, and what they want viewers to see is most likely the happiest, most successful, best version of them.

They’re not perfect. They have their own struggles, their own perceptions; their own life.

What viewers see online is what the person strives to be not only online but in life; everyone wants to be the best version of themselves.

They don’t have the perfect, flawless lifestyle that their profiles exhibit. While scrolling through social media profiles, you see the outgoing, fun-loving person that that person strives to be. It’s not necessary to feel bad, start a diet or get a better job in order to buy cuter clothes to impress people you don’t even care about.

The point should not be to feel bad about yourself and wish you had what others have.

What you should do instead is work towards being confident and do what is necessary to improve yourself.

Joe Herba Staff Writer joseph.herba@drake.edu

Victoria Tramp Staff Writer victoria.tramp@drake.edu @TrampsFTW

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Oct. 07, 2015

FEATURES MUSIC

STUDENT LIFE

East Village music venue hosts range of artists Professors share student excuses Natalie Larimer Staff Writer natalie.larimer@drake.edu @larimerslogic

Deep within the East Village of Des Moines, the newest addition to the city’s collection of concert venues thrives.

Wooly’s, established in 2012, is a popular place to see live music for a fair price.

The bands that play there range from local start-up bands to big-name artists like Christina Perri.

With a capacity of about 700 people, Wooly’s is the perfect place for a small-show setting with a big-name artist.

“It’s not the biggest venue, but it makes for some pretty intimate concerts,” first-year Gillian Kolotsane-Wren said. “I never feel like I’m really far from the performer. When I saw Watsky, it was pretty neat because he was so close and I got some cool pictures.”

The venue is famous for the variation in acts they bring in.

“It honestly boils down to good acts coming through the door, and also new acts that no one’s ever heard of,” said Josh Hewitt,

Wooly’s marketer. “Once they come here and experience it, it’s a great way to learn about new artists.”

Several local bands have performed at Wooly’s, including 515, an indie band from Johnston.

515 usually plays at Vaudeville Mews, another venue downtown that holds 230 people.

“It’s definitely the coolest venue to play at in Des Moines,” 515 lead singer Spencer Jenkins said. “I’ve seen so many good bands play there and to have been able to play there was awesome.”

The tickets range from free to $40, but some of the better-known acts host VIP sessions before the show, which usually cost around $100. The price varies depending on the popularity of the band and how many tickets they expect to sell.

Each show is specified as allages, 18+ or 21+.

“All-ages shows have to be done by 11:30 here,” Hewitt said.

“It’s treated like a bar so 21+ shows can go until 2. The downside to that is you lose the minors in ticket sales. The majority of our shows are all-ages.”

Occasionally a band will request an age limit on the shows, but it’s rare for that to happen

since they don’t like to cut down on ticket sales.

With its popularity among college students and wider population in Des Moines, Wooly’s has now become an East Village icon in the Des Moines social scene.

“It definitely brought the East Village up,” Hewitt said. “I personally never came to the East Village before Wooly’s was here.”

Other iconic places in East Village are Up/Down (an arcade bar), Zombie Burger and Raygun.

Another way that Wooly’s sets themselves apart from the crowd is how they treat the bands that play there. They provide showers and laundry services, which is unusual for venues to have.

“It was a lot cleaner, more open, and they had great sound equipment,” Jenkins said. “The sound was absolutely amazing.”

Tickets to shows are available online at woolysdsm.com and also sold at the box office inside the venue itself.

“It’s a good place to come down and grab a show, even if you don’t know the artist,” Hewitt said. “It’s a great spot to explore music.”

WOOLY’S, a music venue in Des Moines’ East Village near Zombie Burger and Raygun, emerged onto the music scene in 2012 and has built a repertoire of local and big-name artists. PHOTO BY PRANEETH SINGH | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Ellen Koester Staff Writer ellen.koester@drake.edu

It has happened to the best of students. An assignment is accidently turned in late, students show up late to class or not at all… and then comes the time for excuses.

The alarm clock failed to go off, Blackboard went down, Papercut would not work or any number of explanations bubbles to the lips of students in the face of the ohso-intimidating professor.

There are stereotypical justifications, but occasionally a student gets creative. Whether true or not, student excuses can sometimes be downright entertaining.

Political science professor Gayle Alberda has not had a problem with student excuses here at Drake University, but while working at previous institutions, she has gotten some interesting responses from students. “(One student said) the same grandma died five times as a means to get out of testing or various assignments throughout a semester,” Alberda said. “Also, I actually had a student use ‘the dog ate my homework’ one time, and that had some legitimacy to it because when they turned it in, you could tell it had been roughed up by a dog.”

Occasionally, there will be some fabricated excuses that slip by a professor’s notice. It is more difficult to do this at a small school like Drake, however. The smaller class sizes allow for a closer relationship between professors and their students, making it more difficult for students to get away with lying. At larger state universities with much larger classes, it may be easier due to the distance between professors and students.

“I think professors in general try to give students the benefit of the doubt,” Alberda said. “That being said, professors usually can tell when a student has fabricated an excuse, although not always.

The beauty of a place like Drake is that we have much smaller class sizes and professors get to know the students. I think that when

you get to know the students on a more intimate level because of class size, it makes it more difficult for students to (lie).”

David Courard-Hauri, an environmental science professor here at Drake, has also come across some student excuses that warrant a chuckle.

“The beauty of a place like Drake is that we have much smaller class sizes and professors get to know the students. I think that when you get to know the students on a more intimate level because of class size, it makes it more difficult for students to (lie).”

Gayle Alberda Politics Professor

“In one of my classes, I give a quiz every Monday,” CourardHauri said. “A few years back, one of my students asked me if he could take the quiz on a different day because he had a court date during class; he had been given a speeding ticket that he wanted to fight. I asked if he had been speeding and he said ‘Oh, sure.

But I’m hoping the cop won’t show up and I’ll get out of it.’ After that, I gave up trying to figure out if excuses were legitimate or not, and just stopped giving make-up quizzes.”

Courard-Hauri’s students now know whom to thank for the absence of make-up quizzes. This shows that lying to professors and making up excuses can leave a legacy, either for future students or for oneself.

“I think your behavior in class follows you throughout your academic career so when it comes to things like letter of recommendation to graduate school or for a job and stuff like that, if you pulled stunts like this it makes it harder for professors to want to sign on for that or write you a good one,” Alberda said. “I think that the biggest impact is that you’re building a reputation for yourself.”

SAFETY

Timely warnings questioned in wake of recent crimes Anna Zavell Opinions Editor giovanna.zavell@drake.edu

The amount of crime that has continued to happen on or near Drake’s campus recently has students worried.

In particular, students have expressed concern with the amount of information they are given, or not given, when such events happen.

For example, in the case of the double homicide that was discovered a few weeks ago, the Des Moines Register was able to put out a story about the event before students ever received a timely warning. “(Timely Warnings) aren’t very clear and don’t always say if we should feel like we should be concerned or not,” said Drake student Maddie Hiatt.

Although a timely warning was sent the next morning, students expressed their aggravation through social media.

“We issue a Bulldog Alert when we believe there is an active or ongoing threat to the campus,” director of Public Safety Scott Law said. “If we believe it is a past tense criminal event that has happened either on our campus or fairly close to the campus, we issue timely warnings because we want student to take precautions.

We have to be careful not to send out timely warnings so much that

students start to not pay attention to them.”

Since the start of school, there has been a number of reported gunfire incidents within a few blocks east of campus. Although these events haven’t happened on-campus, some students live in apartments much closer to the crime scenes.

There was also the incident of armed robbers hiding on Greek Street during Rush Week.

“I live in Ross, so when I get a Bulldog Alert I end up sort of running home,” sophomore Hannah Bigot said. “(They’re) not very timely so I would like to know a little sooner what is going on.”

The majority of Drake’s Greek students were outside of their houses preparing for the days’ activities.

“The timely warnings are ineffective, I think,” sophomore Sami Clarke said. “It wasn’t until a few days later we got a message about the robber hiding near Alpha Phi’s house and that’s something we should know about right away.”

Law explained that other media sources covered follow-ups on the story, so if Drake put out another statement, he wasn’t sure if it would be effective.

“I’m not sure if us, being Drake University, putting out a statement… when it is covered widely on news medias… would help student needs (in crime follow ups),” Law said. “But it is something we possibly need to

talk about with student media sources or other methods of reaching students to give that extra information.”

Since then, Drake Public Safety has taken steps to help better student safety both on and off campus.

Drake recently hired a Des Moines police officer to work

exclusively on campus from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. every day of the week. This officer is dedicated to Drake’s campus and is not part of the normal rotation, giving an active presence daily.

Drake also offers free rides on the Safe Ride bus to students traveling on- and off-campus.

“We introduced the Safe Ride

Bus this year and have been doing very well,” Law said. “We have been doing between 700 – 800 rides a week. We added the second bus in hopes of encouraging students to take the bus instead of walking around the area.”

DRAKE PUBLIC SAFETY has made changes in light of increased crime on campus. With the new addition of a Des Moines police officer, security on campus is being closely monitored. PHOTO BY YING CHYI GOOI | PHOTO EDITOR

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FEATURES MOVIES

Local cinema puts classic twist on movie-going experience Anna Gleason Staff Writer anna.gleason@drake.edu @Anna_Gleason

One could easily make three stops in Des Moines in order to find a great drink, a great movie and great dessert – or you could just stop at the Fleur Cinema and Café.

Located on Fleur Avenue, the Fleur Cinema Café is Des Moines’ premier location for top-rated independent, foreign Hollywood cinema.

“We’re the only multi-screen independent movie theater in the metro that specializes in the kind of high-quality movies that may not always make waves at the box office but pull in well-deserved critical acclaim and awards,” said Kramer McLuckie, the co-general manager of the Fleur Cinema.

Alongside a unique selection of showings, the café offers a unique menu of items as well as traditional theater options like popcorn, soda and candy.

Beverages range from a full coffee bar, draft beers (including two local taps from Confluence

and Exile), Italian sodas and wine.

Snack items double as gourmet desserts with a selection of cakes, muffins, cheesecakes and house-made rice krispy treats. Additionally, gluten-free and vegan options are available.

The atmosphere of Fleur can be described as aesthetically idiosyncratic; vibrant movie-stills line the walls and multi-colored furniture is spread about the lobby.

“Basically, we’re the place to enjoy the best movies in a fun and hip atmosphere,” McLuckie said.

Many factors contribute to the cinema’s popular critique as the best theater in Des Moines.

The Fleur hosts locallymade films and Iowa-based film festivals, including the Des Moines Film Fest during the summer. The auditoriums are equipped with top-notch digital projection, 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound and RealD 3-D projection. Seating is specially configured to ensure an abundance of legroom.

“The Fleur is easily the best, and comfiest place to see a movie,” said first-year Emma Muth. “Aside from being able to stretch my legs out, I get the

chance to see movies that aren’t playing anywhere else—movies that are actually good.”

For those who are interested, the Fleur offers membership into the Fleur Film Society, their free customer appreciation program.

Every purchase you make will add up to reward you with select free concession items.

Additionally, membership includes entrance into free drawings and giveaways, exclusive promotions and a subscription to their weekly newsletter.

Currently showing at the Fleur are “Pawn Sacrifice,” “Phoenix,” “Black Mass” and “Grandma.”

General admission is $9.00, and senior citizens and children under 12 can purchase tickets for a reduced price of $7.00.

Matinées are also $7.00.

“The experience of seeing a film at the Fleur Cinema and Café is unparalleled,” Muth said. “It truly has it all and is deserving of being named a Des Moines hidden gem.”

THE FLEUR CINEMA, an independent movie theater located on Fleur Drive in Des Moines, doubles as a cafe and offers gourmet treats and movies on the edge of mainstream. (Above Right) The cafe offers wine and sweets. (Bottom) Decorated with edited stills from famous movies, the lobby reflects the cinema’s bright and inviting atmosphere. PHOTOS BY ANNA GLEASON | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

EXERCISE

Organized yoga in Des Moines extends beyond summer Elise Nikolic Staff Writer elise.nikolic@drake.edu @Elisenikolic

What is better than free yoga classes?

Yoga in the Park is a free class taught by volunteering yoga instructors.

Although the summer Yoga in the Park program came to an end on September 26, there are other options for outdoor yoga in Des Moines.

Denny Kelly, who became inspired by an outdoor class in Chicago, decided to start a similar program in Des Moines.

Despite September 26 being the last class for the summer, there is Pop-up Yoga classes that you can sign up for through the Facebook page.

This class meets monthly and is outdoors and indoors. Like Yoga in the Park, it is also free.

The instructors are all volunteers who are passionate about yoga. The programs are offered through Des Moines Parks and Recreation.

Yoga in the Park instructor Robin Bourjaily adds that they usually have around 125-300

people attending the class.

“Practicing outdoors is a joy.

In addition, it’s a great way to meet new people and for them to experience my teaching style,” Bourjaily said.

The classes are welcome to anyone, and the instructors are all different in their yoga practice, so the class could be different each time.

Two instructors will usually teach the class, with one instructing the class and the other demonstrating the poses so everyone can see.

“My yoga is joyful, offers participants a chance to breathe, grow and explore their practice and is based in careful alignment to keep participants safe,” Bourjaily said.

Bourjaily also teaches yoga at Radiant Om Yoga in Windsor Heights. Between the outdoors and indoors, it isn’t too hard to find a yoga class near you.

STUDENTS USE the brisk fall weather as an opportunity to exercise outside. Above, a student brings her yoga mat to Helmick Commons for a relaxing session. PHOTO BY ASHLEY KIRKLAND | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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FEATURES MAJORS

Outside factors influence academic major decisions Anna Jensen Staff Writer anna.jensen@drake.edu

Figuring out the future and the ways to get there are detailed processes that take a lot of schooling, experience and work.

For some, the start may be committing to a college undeclared. For others, it means coming in with defined major.

According to the 2014 databook located on Drake’s website, last year’s majors with the largest enrollment were actuarial science, marketing, finance, psychology, and biochemistry cell and molecular biology (BCMB) with 302, 210, 177, 174 and 155 students respectively.

These numbers encompass all classes, first-year through senior.

Pre-pharmacy is the second largest undergraduate program, with 229 first and second year students, behind actuarial science and their joint programs.

“We get these huge spike in majors that are oriented with rhetoric and sociology, politics, and in the school of journalism (in caucus years), and in offelection years we don’t get much of anything,” said Keith Summerville, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “We do get an enrollment bump off of (elections).”

Despite Drake’s offerings, a lot of students have a hard time finding their academic place at school. They either commit undeclared and are open to experiencing a variety of classes and courses in attempts to find their passion, or they switch their majors and add minors after experiencing their prospective fields.

“I always want my students to be open to things,” Summerville said. “I think that people are increasingly willing to experiment with the menu of opportunities that Drake offers and there is some security in being able to sample courses across colleges or programs; most of our majors are 70 credits or fewer, so you have time.”

According to Summerville, in the college of Arts and Sciences, the incoming classes are usually

around 350 students, and 80 are undeclared, which is roughly 25 percent coming in open.

“I think that students should enter school with (an undeclared major) because it gives (them) the opportunity to explore,” said professional career and development and academic achievement coordinator Chrystal Stanley. “I grew up in a really small town, and I had no idea my job even existed until I came to college.”

With the growing and changing industries, it is hard to say that the jobs in the market today will be the jobs in the market when incoming students graduate.

Even the options available in terms of majors are often unknown to students.

“I didn’t even know what (actuarial science) was until I toured Drake, and since I was undecided on my major at the time, my tour guide asked what I was interested in and I told him math,” said first-year Lindsey Gilberg. “He told me to look into actuarial science because it involved math, and it turned out to be something I was actually into.”

Choosing a major is ultimately subjective.

Depending on the person, a major could reflect passions, it could be an opportunity for a future financially stable job, or the reasons and the major are still open to configuration.

“Your major can be influenced by a multitude of things,” Summerville said.

“Passion, money, parents, teachers. I think it is about who you meet and who you know. I think that this combination helps you form an idea of what you want to do.”

College is often deemed as a time to find yourself. Decisions such as which direction life will go may not be made in four or six years.

“I don’t think that most of us know what we want to do with our lives until we are much, much older than (college level),” Stanley said. “It’s impossible to know that you want to be ‘this’ when ‘this’ might not even exist four years from now. It’s okay not to know what you want to do at the age of eighteen, nineteen or twenty.”

WITH OVER 70 MAJORS to choose from, the process of selecting a major at Drake can often be a daunting process for students facing an uncertain job market and a lack of experience in the area.

PHOTO BY ALICIA KANG | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER.

ACADEMICS

Professors, counselors share study tips for students Elise Nikolic Staff Writer elise.nikolic@drake.edu @Elisenikolic

With midterms just around the corner, stress levels are increasing. The Drake University Counseling Center sees the most students starting at this time of year for all kinds of issues such as anxiety, homesickness and depression.

Dr. Mark Kloberdanz doesn’t think that school-related stress will ever go away, but that

“It’s a mix of noise, light and temperature in terms of the environment that goes into making a good study location.”

Brian Sanders Psychology Professor

students need to manage it by studying in a way that works for the individual.

“There is stress now more than ever, especially in a college community. People are coming from high achieving families and feel the pressure trying to live up to that,” Kloberdanz said.

How can over-stressing while studying be prevented, besides not procrastinating?

Brian Sanders, a psychology professor, explains that there isn’t one simple answer. He says that the secret could lie in location, whether that be in a library or a coffee shop.

“The real key is to be able to maintain focus and attention in order to get the most out of study time,” Sanders said.

The studying environment has a significant impact on concentration as well.

“It’s important to realize that other environmental factors such as light and temperature can influence how well someone studies,” Sanders said. “It’s a mix of noise, light, and temperature in terms of the environment that goes into making a good study location.”

Finding the right place for studying doesn’t happen unless students have time management.

Time management and not procrastinating will lead to becoming your best, recommends professor Catherine Staub.

“Not only should this minimize stress, it helps with the learning process and enables students to produce their best work,” Staub said.

On the other hand, Kloberdanz thinks that students won’t stop procrastinating.

“That’s been going on forever

and for some people that works for them; you’ll meet people that four hours of sleep works for them, but no one can run on an empty battery for too long,” Kloberdanz said.

Along with Staub and Sanders, Kloberdanz recommends staying

on top of your work.

If students feel overly stressed, they should know that the counseling center is available. “(Counselors) help keep them afloat. We are that third party that is confidential and has no bias,” Kloberdanz said.

Kloberdanz adds that the source of help doesn’t have to be the health center, either.

“The process of helping people get unstuck could be your professor, advisor or roommate.

It’s all about surviving in a high (stress) world.”

WHEN STUDYING, location matters. Though the quiet and focused atmosphere of Cowles Library may be beneficial to some students, others may prefer the relaxed atmosphere of a dorm room. PHOTO BY ALEXIS CRUZ | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER.

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Oct. 07, 2015

SPORTS VOLLEYBALL

Come-from-behind win highlights the end of Drake’s road trip Bulldogs redeem themselves against Indiana State after tough loss to Illinois State

A MIX OF young and old has been the theme of the Bulldogs’ roster this season. Their three leading hitters are a freshman, sophomore and junior. (Left) Senior Rebecca Brown makes a midair set.

(Right) Upperclassmen Katie Dulek and Shelby Daum come back down after an attempted block as Brown provides coverage. PHOTOS BY YING CHYI GOOI AND LIBBY SOLEM | PHOTO EDITOR AND STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Adam Rogan Sports Editor adam.rogan@drake.edu @Adam_Rogan

Playing on the road this weekend, the Bulldogs fell to the Illinois State Redbirds before topping the Indiana State Sycamores the following day.

It looked as though the Bulldogs might’ve been able to pull off an upset on Oct. 2’s match against Illinois State. Drake came from behind to take the first game against defending Missouri Valley Conference champions.

The Redbirds had been off to a rough start in the conference season. They dropped their first two matches against Missouri State and Wichita State before Drake met them in Normal, Illinois.

Down 16-11, Drake was aided by back-to-back attack errors by Illinois State. Back-to-back aces from junior Michelle Thommi followed, contributing to a leadshifting 6-0 run in favor of the Bulldogs.

“We came out with a lot energy

and we came out with a lot fight in us,” freshman hitter Grace Schofield said.

The Bulldogs were able to power through down the final stretch and take a 1-0 match lead with a 25-22 win.

The Bulldogs didn’t play nearly as well in the second set.

They only managed to record seven kills with a hit percentage of negative .029 and only led once on the way to a 25-16 loss.

Drake managed to take an early lead before giving up a 9-3 run that would prove insurmountable. Illinois State took their second game of the match, 25-19.

“As their hitting increased and our defense decreased it kind of got in our heads,” Schofield said.

“I don’t think we let down at all or started playing tentative. But I definitely think that we noticed they had a change on their side of the court and we couldn’t do the same on our side.”

Up until the very end of the fourth set it appeared that the Bulldogs may have been able to force a game five. The set featured 14 tie scores and 10 lead changes,

more than the previous three games combined.

Drake took an 18-16 lead before Illinois State made a final charge.

The Redbirds went on a matchsealing 9-1 run championed by junior Aly Dawson, who recorded five of her 11 kills in the match in game four. “(In) the first set we were doing a lot of things really well,” head coach Darrin McBroom said. “But Illinois State was able to improve their game enough and we weren’t able to match it.

We continued to play a strong match. We just got outplayed.”

The loss dropped the Bulldogs to one game above .500 overall and 2-2 in the MVC before they traveled to Terra Haute for the last match of the road trip.

Through two games it looked as though the Indiana State Sycamores might finish Drake off quickly, dispatching the Bulldogs 16-25, 20-25 in sets one and two.

Drake only managed to hold the lead once in game one and allowed a 10-4 run to end game two.

“In both the first and the second set we made a couple

errors that weren’t usual for us and so we knew what we had to do to come back in and win it,” Schofield said. “It took us a little while to pick up on those little things and really turn around our offense.”

Indiana State took the lead early in game three, but Drake wouldn’t go down quite so easily.

Down 3-5, Drake went on a 7-0 run to take a commanding lead. The Sycamores scrambled to respond, tying the match back up several times as the match wore on. But Indiana State was unable to finish the job and the Bulldogs coasted to a 25-17 win.

Several small runs gave Indiana State hope that they would be able to escape with a fourth set victory, but the Sycamores were done in by several late game errors to give Drake a 25-21 win in game four.

Then it was set five, both teams only 15 points away from victory.

Strong attacking from the Sycamores got them on the board quickly, scoring six of the game’s first eight points.

Drake responded with a run of their own and took the

lead 11-10 – four points away from victory.

The Sycamores were able to tie the match at 11, but two errors from Indiana State and a pair of kills from Drake’s Makena Schoene made the difference.

Drake won: 15-12.

“We came out to a slow start. … It didn’t look good for us,” McBroom said. “(It is) a testament to this team that they are willing to stick it out, persevere and keep on working through adversity to find ways to win.”

The Bulldogs improved to 1210 on the season with a record of 3-2 in the conference with the win.

This is the best positioning Drake has had in the MVC at this point in the season since 2010, something the Bulldogs can be proud of. “(Our current standing is) a really nice milestone for our program,” McBroom said.

The Bulldogs will return home to host the top two teams in the MVC, Missouri State and Wichita State, at the Knapp Center this Friday and Saturday night. Both matches will begin at 7 p.m.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Bulldogs ready for ‘jump’ and progression in 2015-16 season Austin Cannon Beat Writer austin.cannon@drake.edu @NotAustinCannon

Ray Giacoletti moved into the Knapp Center as the new men’s basketball coach in the spring of 2013. Now, with a team built to his liking, he’s made the 7,152seat house on Forest Avenue his home.

Giacoletti told reporters at Drake’s annual media Monday that the Bulldogs were his team the moment he was hired twoand-a-half years ago. That is absolutely true, but his first team was made up mostly of players he didn’t recruit.

That 2013-14 team, led by then senior Richard Carter and his 16.6 points per game, went 1516. Last year, Giacoletti brought in five freshmen to continue the rebuilding process and the Bulldogs went 9-22.

Now it’s the start of year three.

It’s the unofficial checkpoint to evaluate a new coach’s progress after he’s had the time to construct the team and install his system. Giacoletti recruited 13

of the 14 players on the 2015-16 roster. The team is now truly his, and he’s confident.

“I think you will see a big jump with this team, just talent level alone,” he said.

It’s a young roster, featuring 11 players who are redshirt sophomores or younger, so it’s unlikely Drake will compete for a Missouri Valley Conference title this season. Giacoletti took the middle ground: Expect improvement, but a high finish in the MVC could still be a year away.

“I think, right now, we make a huge jump in year three,” he said.

“And, I think, then moving into year four, we can start talking about getting into the upper third, and when you do that, you give yourself a chance to compete for championships. … I’m not saying we can’t do that now, but there’s a slow, correct progression that it takes. You’ve got to walk before you run.”

The basis of the transition to long-term improvement will be managing the young roster.

Giacoletti, who has yet to decide a starting five, can experiment with an interesting mix of old, new and semi-new.

Providing the experience component are three starters from last year’s seventh-place team: Reed Timmer, Jacob Enevold Jensen and Karl Madison.

Timmer, the point guard who led the Bulldogs in scoring as a freshman in 2014 (11.5 points per game), is expected to run the offense that averaged a paltry 59.5 points per game last season.

“Instead of being individually oriented, we want to be teamoriented, get the best shot that we can get every time down the floor instead of taking the ball individually and jacking up a shot,” said Timmer, who was named to the MVC All-Freshman team.

Enevold, a 7-foot center from Denmark, is the only true junior on the roster. He averaged 8.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in his sophomore campaign. He is one of four Bulldogs who measure 6-10 or higher.

Madison is the lone holdover form the Mike Phelps era. After missing his freshman and redshirt sophomore seasons because of injury, he is, in basketball terms, a sixth-year senior, taking graduate courses in public administration.

“I’m really fortunate to get my sixth year, to play a full four years of college basketball and get some education along the way,” Madison said.

The four true freshmen will likely start their careers on the bench, filling in where they’re needed. At the very least, they’ll provide size; each of them is 6-6 or taller.

“I guess our role is kind of just finishing the puzzle,” forward Billy Wampler said. “The freshman class this year is really talented, and so we’ll be able to provide some extra talent.”

Giacoletti had praise for his other 7-footer, freshman Dominik Olejniczak from Tourn, Poland.

He called Olejniczak a “freak of nature,” saying, “He probably has as high a ceiling as anybody I’ve coached.”

The Bulldogs will also get help from some familiar faces who will get to see game action after sitting last season. Big Ten transfers Kale Abrahamson and Graham Woodward, from Northwestern and Penn State respectively, finally get to put on game jerseys.

“It’s been one of those things where you’re with these guys all the time, you’re in the locker room

with them,” said Abrahamson, who is from West Des Moines. “I was on the bench with them last year, but I never got to experience that bond that you get from playing on the court, and I think we’re going to make some really special memories.”

When you add up the mix of returning players, freshmen and transfers, you get something that was absent during Giacoletti’s first two years: depth.

“Every day we have someone across from us that’s trying to get us better, trying to compete for time, and we do that in hopes that we all get better,” Timmer said.

Even with Wichita State as the heavy — if not unanimous — preseason MVC favorite this season, the Bulldogs’ expectations are to jump a few spots in the standings. Coming to Drake last season, Timmer knew he was in for a rebuilding year. Now it’s different.

“We have the capability,” he said. “We have the tools now to make a big leap and I think we’ll be able to do that. It’s just a cool dynamic to be able to have an expectation like that now.”

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SPORTS SOFTBALL

Alumni Game held at Ron Buel Field on Saturday Opportunity for former Drake softball players to relive college days in friendly game

Emily Lambie

Staff Writer emily.lambie@drake.edu @Emily Lambie

BULLDOG SOFTBALL ALUMS circle-up once again on Drake’s Ron Buel Field, built in 2005. PHOTO BY LIBBY SOLEM | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Over this past weekend, the Drake Softball team welcomed some old faces for an easy-going scrimmage – Drake Softball alums, returning to their home turf.

As a former softball player myself, it was a pleasant change to watch these women come back

and play. A majority of them still played like they did in their college days, while some were just there to reconnect with past teammates and to take part in a softball game.

Seeing games like this really make me smile, not only because it is a great opportunity for the current players to get a break from the competitiveness that the season brings and because it also gives the alumni a chance to play again.

A majority of the women have families now, so to get a break from that, and get the chance to play again is a really amazing opportunity.

The children of the alums were the entertainment for the game.

They were not only the umpires but also the commentators, and they were hilarious. One of my favorites was a little girl giving shout-outs to her mom when she came up to bat. She would introduce who her mom was, and

then would tell the crowd that it was her mom. It was one of the sweetest things.

After the game was over, everyone lined up and started taking pictures together, and then, one-by-one, the alums’ children joined in to take pictures.

Overall, I think that bringing alums back to do things like this is purely positive. It not only gives the players a chance to get a breather from everyday life, but it gives them a chance to interact with their fellow alums. More sports teams should have games like this that are focused on being light-hearted and fun.

As the season gets underway make sure to head out to the next softball home game, which will take place in the spring.

In the meantime, get ready for basketball to start, and be sure to head to their alumni game this winter.

FOOTBALL

Offensively challenged Drake falls 24-14 to Campbell Wind plays as the 12th man in North Carolina, big plays aid Fighting Camels Austin Cannon Beat Writer austin.cannon@drake.edu @NotAustinCannon

The rain stopped midway through the first quarter and the turf at Barker-Lane Stadium is artificial, so only figurative mud was responsible for rendering the Drake offense immobile.

Well, that and the Campbell defense.

The Bulldogs were held to a season-low 154 total yards — 2.3 yards per play — and fell victim to a pair of big plays in their 24-14 loss to Campbell. It marked the Camels’ first-ever victory over Drake in six tries.

“We felt we should’ve won, but we didn’t show up and play our best,” cornerback Brad Duwe said.

Trailing 17-14 after three quarters, the Bulldogs could not escape their end of the field.

Facing a consistent, strong wind, Drake was repeatedly pinned deep. The Bulldogs began three drives in the fourth quarter. They started at the Drake 5-, 14- and 10-yard lines.

The tenacious Campbell defense, living up to its billing as the top overall defense in the Pioneer Football League, forced the Bulldogs even closer to their goal line. Quarterback Andy Rice was sacked a staggering seven times in the final period, the primary reason the offense lost more yards than it gained. It was moving in reverse, tallying negative seven yards in the final 15 minutes.

“Honestly, their defensive line just took over the game in the fourth quarter,” head coach Rick Fox said. “Especially as it progressed into the fourth quarter and we had to pass … We couldn’t get time to pass.”

Defensive linemen Ugonna Awuruonye and Syd Holt formed a fearsome duo, combining for six sacks. They preyed on a Drake offensive line missing three of its starters.

Offensive lineman Aaron Johnson said Awuruonye was “probably one of the best defensive ends we’ve seen so far.”

“That’s the best defensive line we’ve faced all year,” Fox said. “That’s the strength of their team.”

Compounding the problem was the absence of starting running back Conley Wilkins.

Drake’s leading rusher was injured in Wednesday’s practice.

Fox said Wilkins felt worse Thursday and didn’t make the trip. Gary Scott Jr. started in his place, and he and Brock Reichardt only combined for 68 yards on the ground.

As poorly as the fourth quarter went, Drake (2-3) grabbed the lead twice in the second and third quarters.

Receiver Michael Hudson, returning from an ankle injury, was responsible for both Drake touchdowns. He hauled in a seven-yard pass from Rice with 14:13 left in the first half and ran a superb flag route for a 13-yard touchdown to give Drake a 14-10 lead with 5:21 to go in the third quarter.

Both of Drake’s scoring drives were results of good field position.

With Campbell kicking into the wind in those quarters, the Bulldogs started at the Campbell 41- and 49-yard lines.

“The wind was kind of strange,” Fox said. “Down low it was a breeze but it wasn’t that significant, but up high, once you

got above the scoreboard, it was knocking every kick back, it was really holding it back, so that was big in the game, no doubt about it.”

The Bulldogs got the ball back for their next drive after Hudson’s touchdown with the lead, but they only moved the ball four yards before punting. The Camels took advantage and went down the field to the Drake 14.

On the next play, receiver Brian Bolling went in motion and took the handoff from Kameron Bryant. Instead of turning upfield, Bolling, a high school quarterback, stopped and threw to a streaking Andre Davis for a touchdown and a 17-14 lead.

Campbell iced the game late in the fourth. Bryant rolled out to his right and threw a 53yard touchdown pass to Aaron Blockmon, who had gotten behind the Drake secondary. The play perhaps surprised the Drake defense that might have expected the Camels to run out the clock by sticking to the ground game.

“More than what went wrong, they just made plays,” Duwe said.

Other than the two big plays, the Bulldog defense kept the game close. Campbell only gained 300

yards on offense, and running back DeShawn Jones, who came into Saturday averaging 7.2 yards per carry, managed only 30 yards on nine carries. Linebacker John Hugunin led Drake with 11 tackles and forced his fifth fumble in as many games.

“I thought our defense did nice things, but those big plays hurt us,” Fox said.

The offense simply couldn’t respond. Rice only completed 44 percent of his passes for 114 yards, spending much of the second half under duress when the Bulldogs were forced to abandon the run game. In all, he was sacked nine times.

The schedule doesn’t get easier for the Bulldogs, who have one of the toughest slates in the PFL. Still remaining are games against preseason favorite San Diego, undefeated Jacksonville and Dayton, and 3-1 Butler.

On Saturday, Valparaiso visits Drake Stadium for Homecoming weekend.

“You’ve got to keep hammering away and getting better and doing all the little things,” Fox said.

“And when you do that, the wins will come.”

FOOTBALL

Solid defense not enough as Bulldogs are blown over at Campbell Hugunin continues to lead Drake’s defense, Awuruonye overpowers Bulldogs’ front five Austin Cannon Beat Writer austin.cannon@drake.edu @NotAustinCannon

Earlier in the week, Hurricane Joaquin was supposed to be a major factor in Saturday’s Drake-

Campbell game. Instead, it went out into the Atlantic. What remained, though, was a strong breeze that spent the evening batting down punts.

Drake punter Cam Bohnert punted nine times for an average of only 36.3 yards, his kicks getting hung up when the Bulldogs were

moving into the wind in the first and fourth quarters.

It was the same story for Campbell punter Jarrett Ozimek.

His six punts went for an average of 36 yards. Drake returner Brad Duwe had to adjust.

“I was lined up about 18-20 yards differently depending on

Bulldog Football Week Six Preview vs. Valparaiso Crusaders 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at Drake Stadium (Homecoming) Campbell Record: 2-3 (1-1 PFL)

Conference: Pioneer Football League

Offensive Players to Watch — Frank Catrine has been instrumental in the Crusaders passing attack this season, leading the team in receptions, yards and touchdowns.

Defensive Players to Watch — Defensive backs A.J. Bradley and Kellan Hughes have combined for six interceptions this season and could be problematic for Andy Rice and the Drake offense if they want to throw down-field.

Fast Facts • Valparaiso’s 42-35 win over Davidson last week was their first game decided by fewer than 30 points in 2015.

• Drake has not lost a homecoming game since 2008, a six year win streak for the Bulldogs.

where they were punting,” Duwe said.

The Bulldogs driving into the wind in the fourth quarter definitely played a role in keeping Drake pinned in its own end.

When Campbell got the ball back, the Camels would start in favorable territory — their own 37 and 43 and the Drake 33. Even when they failed to score, Drake would get the ball back with a long field.

“The wind was the decisive deal on the field position,” head coach Rick Fox said. “First and fourth quarters we were going against it and we were fighting the field position battle in those.

Second and third we were going with it and that’s when we had out two scores.”

Fumble Fiend When Campbell running back DeShawn Jones fumbled early in the third quarter Saturday, it was easy to guess who forced it. The Earth is round, the sun sets in the west and John Hugunin forces fumbles in 2015.

Hugunin, who also recovered Jones’s fumble, has forced five fumbles in five games so far this

season. He leads the FCS in that category.

Awuruonye Honored Campbell defensive end Ugonna Awuruonye was named the Pioneer Football League’s defensive player of the week for his three-sack, 11-tackle performance against Drake.

He was part of the all-out assault that racked up a schoolrecord nine sacks, constantly harassing Drake quarterback Andy Rice when he did manage to stay upright.

Awuruonye also owns the Campbell career records for sacks (19) and tackles for a loss (31.5).

Up Next Next on the PFL slate for the Bulldogs is Valparaiso. The Crusaders (1-3) beat Davidson 42-35 on Saturday for their first PFL win behind Ryan Clarke’s five touchdown passes.

Drake won the last meeting in 2014, 17-9. Duwe and Drew Ormseth both had interceptions in the fourth quarter to hold off the Crusaders.

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Oct. 07, 2015

SPORTS MEN’S SOCCER

Tough defense and eight shots on goal help Drake edge Missouri State

THE DRAKE DEFENSE only allowed two shots on goal against Missouri State, contributing to the Bulldogs’ seventh win of the season. (Left) Bulldog defenders battle with a Bear attacker, one of many moments of physicality in Saturday’s match. (Right) Redshirt sophomore Alex Prusa makes a cut around a Missouri State defender. PHOTOS BY LIBBY SOLEM | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Katherine Bauer Staff Writer katherine.bauer@drake.edu @bauer_katherine The men’s soccer team were victorious in a physical and heated game against the Missouri State Bears at Cownie Field on Saturday.

Both sides played aggressively throughout the match which featured a plethora of turnovers and strong tackling. Players on both ends had to communicate loudly to organize and gain possession of the ball at the start of the game.

“They had us right from the beginning on our toes, ready to fight,” midfielder Nick Jaimes said. “They were a strong team in the air. We had to do everything

we could to win the balls in the air.”

The Bulldogs were highly efficient on offense, taking eight shots on goal, but the aggressive Missouri State defense deflected all but two of them.

The Bears’ Liam Priestley made four saves against Drake, while the rest of the team recorded two saves.

“I think we knew that Missouri State is a very defensive team,” midfielder James Wypych said, “We didn’t have a lot of chances and didn’t put them away when we did. We tried to emulate that as best we could, just setting in and trying to get the result.”

Defender James Grunert made the first goal for the Bulldogs over the Missouri State defense 13 minutes into the first half. It wasn’t until 30 minutes later,

close to halftime, that Jaimes was able to set Wypych up for the second score.

After receiving the ball, Jaimes looked to see Wypych on the back post. He made the pass around his defender and Wypych was able to punch it in for the goal.

“The minute I hit the ball, I started running over there like ‘That’s in, that’s in!’” Jaimes said.

“And (Wypych) jumps and hit it in. Everyone just went wild.”

After a less than satisfactory first half, the Missouri State Bears came out looking to gain the lead. They started the half at a quick pace and play became more confrontational and verbal.

Three Bulldogs and two Bears received yellow cards. Drake’s Eric Williams also received a red card while on the bench for

yelling at the referee in the 82nd minute.

“I wasn’t surprised that (Missouri State) came out with a little bit of vigor and endeavor,” Drake head coach Gareth Smith said. “They’re a very good team and they’re not used to losing.

I think those (confrontational) moments are always evident in toughly contested matches. That’s just one of those areas we have to mature and grow in a little bit.”

Smith wanted his players to be able to disengage from those verbal encounters and transition back into moving forward with the game.

However, loss of focus cost Drake a goal early in the second half. The Bulldogs were able to put the ball into the back of the net, but the score was rescinded due to a handball.

With less than three minutes left in the match, Missouri State’s Jack Griffin scored through a crowded Drake defense, making the score 2-1.

The score remained unchanged through the end of regulation.

“We need to see the games out a little bit better and put it away,” Wypych said. “We had a lead going into the last five minutes and they got one back. It’s soccer, anything can happen. I think we need to be smarter about getting the result.”

With a record of 7-2, the Bulldogs took on no. 1 Creighton last night in Nebraska. That match began after the TimesDelphic went to print.

Their next game is against Central Arkansas this Saturday in Conway, Arkansas.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Early goals put Drake past Indiana State Katherine Bauer Staff Writer katherine.bauer@drake.edu @bauer_katherine Not even seven minutes into Friday’s home match, Drake’s Rebecca Rodgers punched in the first goal at home Friday against Indiana State, setting the Bulldogs on their path to victory.

Rodgers was on her toes when she stole the ball from the Sycamores’ goalkeeper after a foiled attempt on goal from forward Hannah Wilder.

“I would say having that winning mentality, knowing that we can actually win (went well tonight),” Rodgers said. “Coaches always say expect the keeper to drop the ball and always be there.”

Getting out ahead has been a struggle for the Bulldogs so far in the season. Rodgers’s goal turned that trend around in Drake’s favor.

“We have only scored first in one game this whole season,” head coach Lindsey Horner said.

“This was our second time. That’s been a big focus. We’ve addressed it many times, and we finally solved it tonight.”

Kate Johnson scored Indiana State’s only goal a quarter of the way into the game, tying the match at one.

Drake defender Brooke Salisbury was able to score towards the end of the first half to break the tie after a corner kick from Rodgers and an assist by Sarah Nicholson.

“We knew it would be tough,” Salisbury said. “They’re scrappy

and tough. It’s always been a tough game with them.”

A key strategy for the Bulldogs was to disrupt Indiana’s backline.

Midfielder Kayla Armstrong led the way for the Bulldogs by making aggressive passes across the field and firing off three shots, one of which was on goal.

“I just thought our attacking players were superior over their backline,” Horner said. “The game got scary as they pulled the back off and put a forward on, and we had to defend for large portions of the time. I think they were physical and they worked hard and they were aggressive in the air.”

There were many chances for both teams, but most turned into wild shots over or past the goal.

“We can work on getting our shots on target, tracking our runners,” Rodgers said. “We slacked off a little bit on that one. Other than that we’ve been playing quite well.”

Early scoring and intimidation proved vital for the women against a very aggressive and physical Indiana State. Drake’s goalkeeper Brooke Dennis was kept busy with eight shots on target from her opponents.

The Bulldogs, now 5-7, are on the road their next two games.

Drake takes on Big 12 opponent Oklahoma State tonight. This will be the last non-conference match of the season for the Bulldogs, returning to opponents from the Missouri Valley Conference on Saturday against Evansville.

THREE BULLDOGS (top) celebrate after Rebecca Rodgers’s, #9, goal. (Bottom) Sophomore Brooke Salisbury advances the ball. She scored the first goal of her career in Friday’s match. PHOTOS BY JOEL VENZKE | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER