Oct. 9, 2019

THE TIMES-DELPHIC The weekly student newspaper of Drake University Vol. 139 | No. 7 | Oct. 9, 2019

FEATURES Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day. Read up on how the Drake community will recognize the day and support students.

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SPORTS The Drake women’s tennis team finished their fall season on a high note, claiming a championship title in a singles division.

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OPINIONS Spooky season is here: find out which scary movies you should watch to celebrate Halloween this year.

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CONNOR OETZMANN AND BEN MOWATT were the runoff first-year senator candidates. Oetzmann (left) won the runoff election. PHOTO BY MCCADE GOWDY | STAFF

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The results are in: Oetzmann wins First Year Senator Zoe Treibitz Staff Writer zoe.treibitz@drake.edu

Connor Oetzmann has become Drake’s first-year senator following the runoff election that wrapped up on Oct. 1. This final news has come after fierce campaigning by all parties.

It started with the posters hung in residence halls, where big letters and bright colors caught the attention of the first-years who would get to vote. Facebook events and pages asked every possible voter to learn more.

Then, other events for specific candidates came and went.

Cookies in the commons with

Ben Mowatt, Connor Oetzmann’s pitch he went to give to the Greek life first-years, and lots and lots of chalk writing on sidewalks for any number of candidates.

The main event was the firstyear candidate forum, which took place on Sept. 25. This occasion gave all candidates the ability to get all their ideas out. It was at this event that some people had a chance to shine.

All six candidates lined the floor in a Meredith lecture hall, each giving their general pitch and answering questions. There were some critical focuses of the night.

Every single candidate made the two promises to build community and to be a voice for the class at least once. For some, this was the

extent of their platform.

Other notable policies include Vikram Sunderrajan’s pitch that he will have no afternoon classes and plenty of time to talk and get things done, or Ava Courneya’s three E’s of Equity and inclusion, Environment, Engagement.

While some stumbled that night, others stuck out for notable performances, leading to the actual election day.

With first-year students having the option to vote either online or in person, the initial voting day began with an empty seat for the class of 2023 at the Student Senate table. It ended in the same way.

The rule is that if no candidate gets more than fifty percent

of the votes during the initial election, the race moves into a runoff election for the top two vote receivers. This year, that was Connor Oetzmann and Ben Mowatt.

Mowatt ran a platform of communication with the administration. He spoke to the issue of the lack of transparency between admin and their greater plans, and what it is they decide to tell the students. His promise was progress: “If you vote for me, expect action.”

Oetzmann’s platform is one that focuses on looking beyond the confines of campus. What types of impact might the new changes to the Drake community have on students, and what types

of impact could the students have on the Drake community? His focus is on open dialogue and being an amplified voice for the first-year class.

It was based on these issues that students made their decisions.

The runoff election happened at the start of the following week on Sept. 30. The voting ended with Oetzmann winning the seat.

Mowatt was invited to be on the president’s cabinet.

“I’m excited to build stronger connections with the first years,” Oetzmann said after being newly voted in and is looking forward to the chance to fulfill the promises he made on the trail.

New Boys & Girls Club building opens on Drake University campus Grace Hilscher Contributing Writer grace.hilscher@drake.edu

The Boys & Girls Club of America has been providing positive after-school activities since 1860. What started as the goal of three women, soon became a nationwide organization. Now the organization serves nearly four million kids each year.

This year Drake made history by opening the Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club, the second Boys & Girls Club to be open on a private university’s campus.

Some well-known alumni of BGCA include Scandal’s Kerry Washington, famous basketball player and philanthropist Shaquille O’Neal and famous actor Denzel Washington.

They all attribute some of their success to the BGCA. It is the BGCA’s goal to provide a safe and beneficial place for kids and teens to go after school across the US. According to the BGCA’s website, “every day, 11.3 million kids leave school with no place to go, and every summer, 43 million kids lack access to summer learning programs.”

It is the role of BGCA to step in and provide a place for those kids to go and learn necessary skills, and enjoy themselves.

According to the website, of the teens served, 97% of them are expected to graduate and about 88% will be completing some form of post-secondary education.

Of the 4,300 BGCAs across the US, the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa (BGCCI) houses six of the locations. The sixth club opened its doors this year:

the Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club, nicknamed the Burt Club. It is located near the southwest corner of 25th St. and Forest Ave. Kendra Allen, the unit director for the Burt Club, explained that their “mission is to inspire and enable all you people, especially those who need [the BGCCI] the most, to reach their full potential as caring, productive, and responsible students.”

The Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Boys & Girls Club will serve up to 250 kids and teens from all over central Des Moines, and provide a unique opportunity for students on Drake’s campus.

“The Burt Club is the only club site in the metro who serves kindergarten to 12th grade,” Allen said.

The family-serving club

keeps a food pantry on-site, provides meals and snacks in their after school program and keeps clothes on hand to anticipate the needs of their children.

Allen wants the Burt Club to be a safe place for all kids first and foremost. She also wants students to be actively engaged, and genuinely interested.

The Burt club has a variety of activities and programs to help engage kids and foster new skills.

The new club houses two basketball courts, a computer lab, a test kitchen, a recording studio, game rooms and areas to relax and focus on work.

Katie Tucker, one of the program specialists, cannot wait to “get more kids, get more staff and just utilize the new space.”

For Drake students who

want to get involved, there are many different opportunities.

The Burt Club welcomes tours and will take students around the facility to see what they are about.

Students can work with kids; although this may not be everyone’s forte, but there are many ways to still be involved.

Students can get involved by donating food for the pantry, school supplies and clothing drive.

“I want [Drake] students to know that whatever their dreams are whether it is helping a club, helping a kid, or helping a family that [BGCCI] can make that happen,” Allen said.

She hopes that the partnership with Drake will inspire the kids to go to Drake or seek further education elsewhere.

The Burt Club has many

exciting plans and programs coming up. Tucker expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming lyricism program. “[The lyricism program] teaches the power of words,” Tucker said. “The kids can rap, do slam poems, and use their voices [positively].”

There are also many events coming up as well. They will be hosting a teen night on Oct. 18 from 8 p.m. until 10 p.m.

It will be a Halloween party celebrating the teens at the Burt Club.

There will also be a Trunk or Treat taking place on Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the Burt Club Parking Lot. Drake students and organizations can get involved and volunteer to decorate a trunk or donate Halloween candy to help the kids have a happy Halloween.

THE NEW BOYS & GIRLS CLUB at Drake University features a mural on its western wall. PHOTO BY MCCADE GOWDY | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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NEWS

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Drake students’ band releases full-length album

LUCAS MENKE AND SAM KIRKENDALL are guitarists in their band, Fall from Space. The local alternative indie group formed in 2017.

Vikram Sunderrajan Contributing Writer vikram.sunderrajan@drake.edu

Along with their respective majors in chemistry and public relations, junior Lucas Menke and senior Sam Kirkendall are the guitarists for Fall from Space, an alternative indie band originating in Des Moines.

The band just released its first full-length album, I’ll Be Here If You Need Me. The band focuses on a variety of music genres, implementing blues, rock, funk and folk into their work.

“Our mission is to keep playing until it’s just not fun anymore,” Kirkendall said. “We acknowledge how difficult it can be for a band to

make it big, so we make sure our music is the embodiment of just how much fun we have when playing.”

Fall from Space first formed in the summer of 2017. The now head singer had invited Menke, Kirkendall and the others to a cover session in his basement, hoping just to mess around.

All members left with positive feelings about the experience, and they held more and more cover sessions throughout the rest of the summer.

It was only after meeting up again during winter break and creating two original songs that they realized they could take this passion much further. Thus, Fall from Space was born.

The following summer, the

friends created an EP bearing the same name of their group.

This EP houses five original songs, two of which are completely reimagined in the latest album. These two songs are “Lola” and “The Road.”

Regarding the creation of the album, Kirkendall and Menke explained in detail the processes behind recording, mixing and resolving the final product.

In early April of 2019, the group reached out to Flat Black Studios in Iowa City, requesting a 4-day reservation for mid-August. When the time finally came, they spent 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day recording, mixing, editing, adjusting and perfecting the album. On the final day, an audio engineer was hired to come in and fix any finishing

touches.

As for the recording process, the band took an approach that isn’t as common anymore.

The whole band recorded at once, then listened to the recording, pointed out which parts need the most practice, and focus in on those parts.

As is with most bands, they recorded separately for the final product, but the initial ensemble recording is something not widely done anymore, and it plays into the unified sound within the album, enhancing the quality.

Kirkendall and Menke recounted their time in the studio, where “[they] ended up staying in the attic most nights, and the crickets were so loud it was crazy, but the next morning [they] would wake up and get back to

work.”

After the album was done, a cover was needed. They hired multiple artists using Fiverr to get the artwork for the album.

For the EP they had the hand-drawn artwork done by the drummer’s cousin.

Both pieces can be viewed on any of their social media platforms. You can find them on Facebook, Instagram, and Spotify.

A fun Easter egg for the new album is that in one of the songs you can hear Kirkendall screaming at the top of his lungs for a short period of time. Listen in to find out which song.

The group will also be performing on Nov. 22 at 6:00 p.m. in Vaudeville Mews, so be sure to catch the live performance to hear them in action.

Fall Forward: a celebration of development around Drake campus Megan McDowell Contributing Writer megan.mcdowell@drake.edu

Drake University is partnering with the Des Moines West Side Chamber of Commerce to host the first annual Fall Forward Celebration, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the Shivers Courtside Club.

This event will be celebrating 2019 and looking forward to everything

2020 will bring. Drake’s contribution to economic development in Des Moines is going to be a key highlight of this celebratory occasion.

Hors d’oeuvres will be served by neighborhood restaurants and the special guest speaker will be Jennie Baranczyk, Drake women’s basketball coach.

Board President of the West Side Chamber of Commerce, David Pargulski, a Drake alum, is looking forward to showcasing

Drake’s collaboration with the chamber and the City of Des Moines.

“Drake is a very important part of the west side and an extremely valuable partner to the West Side Chamber,” Pargulski said. “It just made sense that it would be an economic recap [of 2019], showcasing the development

by Drake.”

Drake has positioned itself to be Des Moines’ hometown university and an interactive community, Pargulski said.

THE DES MOINES WEST SIDE CHAMBER serves the western Des Moines community by supporting commerce and businesses. GRAPHIC COURTESY OF DES MOINES WEST SIDE

CHAMBER

There is a lot of buzz around the economic momentum surrounding the Drake campus.

“We want the Dogtown project to make the neighborhood a destination,” Pargulski said. “A place where people spend time, hit several locations and make a day of it.

That’s been missing.”

For Director of Community Engagement at Drake, Ryan Arnold, whose role it is to build and sustain Drake’s relationships with the businesses in the Dogtown area, the Fall Forward event is an opportunity to bring business owners and operators, and current or future entrepreneurs together.

He understands how isolating the position of being a small business owner can be and how the long hours can take a toll.

“This event provides a space where you can come together with other owners who know the same struggles,” Arnold said. “To celebrate what’s new and the future.”

Arnold has been an advocate promoting Drake as a leader and a good neighbor.

He is happy to be collaborating with the Des Moines West Side Chamber of Commerce and focusing

on Drake neighborhood businesses.

“I join in their excitement in the community excitement,” Arnold said.

“Our number one goal is to increase population density through a mixed income, mixed use development.”

Signing off on the Fall Forward Celebration is Drake’s Vice President, John Smith, who is the serviceoriented gatekeeper at Drake and liaison to the West Side Chamber of Commerce and its executive director, Darrell Sarmento. “[Darrell] has recognized the asset that Drake is,” Smith said. “It’s more than a neighborhood, it’s a west side institution.”

Smith is proud to showcase Drake’s continuing commitment to the neighborhood and the city of Des Moines.

“This event is just one of a number of examples that Drake embodies our inspiration statement: Together we transform lives and strengthen communities,” Smith said.

“The vision and the work of the West Side Chamber is a valued partnership and powerful vehicle to share in that commitment to the community of which we are a part.”

FEATURES

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Parents Weekend provides campus activities for all to enjoy Grace Hilscher Staff Writer grace.hilscher@drake.edu

This past weekend, Oct. 4-6, marked the class of 2023’s first family weekend.

Drake’s Family Weekend is an annual event during which families can visit their students and get a feel for their life at Drake. Family Weekend is open to all families of Drake students; however, first-yearstudents tend to have the largest turn out because it is their first year off at college.

2019’s family weekend was jam-packed with a multitude of events and activities for students and their parents.

On Friday, Oct. 4, students and their families were able to attend Electra at 7:30 p.m. in Coleman Studio, The Mentalist- Sean Bott at 8 p.m. in Parents Hall and the Free Movie Friday, Toy Story 4, at 9 p.m. in Sussman Theater.

Sean Bott, the Mentalist, performed a series of mind readings, and illusions for audience members. The event was put on by Drake Student Activities Board.

Saturday, Oct. 5 offered students and families a variety of events, activities, and panels.

The day started with Parents Coffee and Conversations, in Cline Atrium at 9 a.m., allowing parents to mingle with each

other as well as President Martin and different faculty.

Then, throughout the day, there was a J-Term Forum, a panel on Financial Literacy, and a panel on Academic Achievement.

Due to rain, there was an indoor tailgate cookout held in Hubbell Dining Hall. The football game itself, Drake v.

Valparaiso, started at 2 p.m.

Drake was victorious, winning 35-6.

The night ended with the Drake Neighborhood 40th Anniversary Block Party, Sweetheart Sings, and the performance of Electra.

John Graham directed Electra, the play originally written by Euripides Sophocles, and re-done by John Ward.

The play was performed Thursday, Oct 3 through Sunday, Oct. 6. for students, family members and community members. Future plays and musicals put on by Drake’s Theater Department can be found on Drake’s website under the Theater Arts tab.

Sunday, Oct. 6, started off with a bang. The Bulldog Walk/Run allowed participants to walk or run either one mile or a 5k around campus starting at 8 a.m.

Afterward, everyone could attend a brunch in Hubbell from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Along with the all-campus events, many residence halls hosted their first program of

MENTALIST SEAN BOTT was just one of the many events that took place during Parents Weekend. PHOTO BY EMMA BRUSTKERN | FEATURES EDITOR

the year.

According to Caroline McLean, a representative from Herriott Hall’s Executive Council, Herriott Hall hosted a Disney-themed Family Feud game on Friday, Oct. 4 from 5:30-6 p.m.

“It went really well,” McLean said. “It was super fun seeing the parents and siblings that came down try to guess the answers. Not going to lie some of them were really hard.”

Crawford continued their tradition and sold Betta fish.

They sold the Betta fish from

10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5th in their lobby.

“Stalnaker did a caramel apple event in which the families could pick their favorite toppings and enjoy the treat,” said Caio Westlund, a representative from Stalnaker’s Executive Council. “We had a slow start but by the end, there were no apples left.”

Lastly, Carpenter Hall hosted Carpenter Karaoke from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday night.

There were Disney themed snacks while Drake students

and family members sang Disney songs. They had a turn out of 65 people, many of which were willing to sing, creating an entertaining event.

The action-packed Family Weekend offered a variety of events. Whether someone was attending with family, friends, a significant other or just riding solo, there was something they were bound to enjoy. This past weekend marks another successful family weekend in the books.

Political organizations on campus hold voter registration drives Lizzie Deal Staff Writer lizzie.deal@drake.edu

Campus has been abuzz the past few weeks as students of various political affiliations registered to vote.

Organizations such as the Iowa Caucus Project, Drake Democrats and College Republicans have been tabling to support the cause.

On Sept. 24, National Voter Registration Day, students were able to register to vote at a different locations sprinkled around campus.

The Iowa Caucus Project had a table set up in Helmick Commons, complete with a bean poll, free food and swag.

Anyone who stopped by the table was invited to place a bean into the assortment of mason jars laid out representing the major candidates of both parties. In this Bulldog Bean Poll, Elizabeth Warren came in first, followed by Pete Buttigieg.

“We were just trying to think of ways that would attract students to tables,” Iowa Caucus Project member Samantha Bayne said. “Drake can sometimes be overprogramed, so [we thought of] ways that would uniquely invite people. While they were stopping, we were able to jump in with “Hey, can you register to vote?” and that was a very effective way to get students really interested in the process, and it helped that Griff’s owner was posting on social media about how to register to vote and tagging Iowa Caucus Project. It was a really great way to get more engagement with the event.”

Students who headed to Hubbell during the day were able to register at the Drake Democrats table. Hannah McCoy, Drake Democrats President, said she was

pleasantly surprised by the number of people who had already registered to vote.

Through their tabling, McCoy wanted to reach out and encourage young people to get involved in politics because of the power their voices carry, and to set good habits for future engagement.

“I think it’s incredibly important for Drake students to get involved in politics because of the power behind the youth voice,” McCoy said.

“I don’t think a lot of students realize how much change they’re able to make on college campuses, and especially in the current political climate, it’s really good for students to get involved at a young age because politics play such a big role in everybody’s lives.

Getting students involved early on in the caucus season is important to enforce a lifelong political civic engagement duty that they have to their country. It’s really good for students to get involved just so they’re knowledgeable about what’s going on in the country and who’s going to be potentially leading the country when they’re older.”

Drake College Republicans also were there to provide assistance and help register people to vote. Because this year’s caucus is Democratic, they aimed to remind students who lean to the right that there is still an outlet for their voices to be heard.

“I think [voter registration is] important, especially in Iowa, because the state could really go either way when it comes to elections,” College Republicans Vice President Sam Bennett said. “As young people, you should realize your right to have your opinion heard, and voting is the best way to do it. A misconception is that all young people are Democrats, and they’re not.

There are young people like myself that are Republican,

NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY was on Sept. 24, but efforts to register Drake students are likely to continue as the caucuses grow nearer. PHOTO COURTESY OF AVERY VAN DEN BERG

and it’s good to let people on the campus know that we have all political opinions on Drake’s campus and that even though it is a Democratic caucus year, it’s still important for Republicans to get their opinion out there as well.”

“Getting students involved early on in the caucus season is important to enforce a lifelong political civic engagement duty that they have to their country.”

The event also offered the opportunity for out-of-

state students who are registered to vote in their home state to change their registration over to Iowa. This is important because students not registered in Iowa will not be eligible to participate in the Iowa Caucuses.

“That’s part of the reason why we have these voter registration drives and things like that here,” Ian Klein, a member of the Iowa Caucus Project, said. “If college students want to switch their registration to Iowa, they can do so and then be eligible to participate in the process here.”

Regardless of your political affiliation or lack thereof, these students all maintained the idea that participation in the government via voting is an essential part of life, especially here at Drake where running into candidates is

unavoidable.

“Even if you’re not a politics student, you still get the opportunity to engage with candidates on a deeply personal level and they’re invested in you, solely because you’re a student at Drake University,” Iowa Caucus Project’s Social Media Manager Avery Van Den Berg said. “I think that’s such a unique opportunity that doesn’t happen anywhere else in the country. Even if you don’t care about politics, even if you’re not a politics student, if you don’t know everything that there is to know about 2020, go to the events and meet them because they want to meet you. It’s so, so easy. It’s almost impossible to avoid, so you might as well just get out and get involved in the process.”

FEATURES

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Students and faculty recognize National Coming Out Day

Cameron Bolton Staff Writer cameron.bolton@drake.edu

Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day. “I think it just calls attention to the struggle that coming out can be for people,” said Anna Richardson, a freshmen politics and economics major.

“And it, like, celebrates people who have gotten through the process, have had to deal with the fear or reality that their friends, their family may not accept the fundamental truth that they know about themselves. And it helps people like that realize that they aren’t alone. Cause a lot of times with the LGBTQ+ community, it can be difficult to find the community if you’re not looking for it. And this is just a way that people can see that it’s out there.”

M.Ed. Tony Tyler, director of student engagement, equity, and inclusion at Drake University, said that Rainbow Union often does programming around that time.

“I’ve seen is mostly just people taking the day to share their stories.

Especially the stories of like it gets better. Like this might have been what happened when I first came out, but now I’m doing well. And that can be a good reminder for people.”

This year Rainbow Union is going to be having a drag show.

Over the years, there have been all sorts of programming from educational ones on campus to highlight concerns and experiences that LGBTQ+ folks have to parties and celebrations.

In addition to efforts to support people who have come out and those who are thinking of coming out.

According to Tyler, nationally, there’s been a wide range of things from AIDS activism, commemoration events and talking about the joys and challenges of coming out of the closet.

While there are no established traditions at Drake surrounding the day, Tyler thinks that lots of different local communities find lots of different ways of celebrating it.

“I think it is definitely lower-key than pride month would be or those related celebrations,” said Richardson. “A lot of what I’ve seen is mostly just people taking the day to share their stories. Especially the stories of like it gets better.

Like this might have been what happened when I first came out, but now I’m doing well. And that can be a good reminder for people.”

Other resources for LGBTQ+ people are affinity groups, a group of faculty and students who provide support. Over the summer, the university established on the Drake website a series of pages for equity and inclusion.

That can equip and train and educate folks on how to be supportive of LGBTQ+ folks.

“I think of, oftentimes for first-year students who have come to Drake, and sometimes when they’ve come to college, it’s a time to fully be themselves or fully explore who they are, maybe in a way they didn’t feel comfortable doing back home,” Tyler said. “So I think about even national coming out day coincides fairly closely with fall break, oftentimes it’s one of the first times students go back to visit their family. And in this time that they’ve been at Drake, they might or might not have been thinking about coming out to their friends

NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY was first observed in 1988 and is based on the idea that the personal is the political and therefore, coming out to one’s friends and family is a form of activism unto itself. GRAPHIC BY HANNAH COHEN | STAFF ILLUSTRATOR

maybe here at Drake. Maybe even out here on campus, but aren’t out back home, so it’s really important for those folks experiencing that to be thoughtful about what does going home look like, you know, and do I want to talk to my family about this when I go back. And maybe they want to, and it’s a good place for them to be and be open, thoughtful, and conversational with their family, and for some, it might not be yet, and that’s also okay.”

Tyler said that while it’s a great thing for people to be themselves publicly fully, it’s essential to realize that not

everyone is in a place where they can do that. Where there are physical safety concerns, psychological, or emotional safety concerns, they might need to wait and think through that some more, and that all those places are okay.

Richardson, speaking of her own experience and the experience of people that she knows, advised that people thinking of coming out should make sure there safe first.

If they believe that there’s a possibility that things could go badly, such as the possibility of getting kicked out of the house, then they don’t need to come out right away. Richardson has known

people who have had that happen to them.

“Even if it feels like you’re missing out,” said Richardson.

“Because coming out day, it definitely celebrates coming out, sometimes they don’t always mention that, or it’s a little bit forgotten about in the celebration. But also, if you think somebody might be accepting of you, You shouldn’t let your own fears stop you. So it can be hard to decide whens a good time.

Just make sure you have people supporting you before you go up to the people who you fear might not be.”

Students make buttons and stickers at innovation studio Lizzie Deal Staff Writer lizzie.deal@drake.edu

Students were welcomed into the Innovation Studio on Oct. 2 to make both buttons and stickers from scratch, offering students the opportunity to harness their creative energy into something productive.

The Innovation Studio houses Silhouette Cameos, which can be used for drawing or sticker making, a 3D printer, a wood carver, and other crafts and activities like puzzles and Shrinky Dinks to help students break away from only thinking academically.

“The Innovation Studio is here to just try to get students to think creatively and do creative things while they’re on campus with the hope that it might turn into them creating their own business one day and can be a part of the entrepreneurship department,” Professor Chris Snider said.

Students walking through the halls of Meredith, as well as those with their hearts set on making stickers or buttons were able to create their own tangible products with the help of Professor Snider.

To make stickers, students could create their own design on Silhouette Studio

software and then have a Silhouette Cameo cut out the image. Those who wanted to make buttons could do so by creating either online or on paper an image in the correct size which could then be punched into a button.

“It was really cool seeing it [go] from computer screen to button. Looking at a computer screen all day is really boring, so being able to come in here and do fun stuff like crafts is really cool, and I got to try out something that I didn’t think was possible.”

THE INNOVATION STUDIO has a variety of technology that can be used for creative projects.

The studio houses a 3D printer, a wood carver, Silhouette Cameos and other fun gadgets. PHOTO

BY TINA INTARAPANONT | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

“I never thought that I could make my own buttons, and now I obsessively want to make [them],” Emily Larson said. “It was really cool seeing it [go] from computer screen to button. Looking at a computer screen all day is really boring, so being able to come in here and do fun stuff like crafts is really cool, and I got to try out something that I didn’t think was possible.”

Larson, a senior whose red backpack is decorated in

buttons of all shapes and sizes, found out about the sticker and button making on accident when coming into the Innovation Studio to print something, but decided to stay and create a unique button to add to her collection.

“I’ve always enjoyed coming in here because it’s bright and happy,” Larson said. “I’m big on visuals.

When I study, I like having lots of popping things around me, and sometimes the library gets a little drab. There’s a printer in here, and there’s

always something going on.”

Typically, events are held in the Innovation Studio once a month to teach students about the different types of technology available to them.

Snider and Professor Chris Porter also hold office hours on Thursday afternoons for any curious students who want to learn or use any of the tools.

Snider hopes that through using the Innovation Studio, students will begin to stop thinking strategically about what they have to do to achieve

a certain grade and let loose creatively.

“I really just hope [students] take away that [they] can do creative things,” Snider said. “Maybe those can apply to making [them] a better employee down the road or an idea to create [their] own business or to create something that [they] can give as a gift to someone for a birthday. I want them to think differently and not have any constraints and say, ‘What am I going to make today?’”

SPORTS

SPORTS

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Drake Women’s Tennis Takes No. 4 Singles Title at the MVC Championships

TENNIS CLOSES FALL SEASON WITH A SMASH Senior Sophia Haleas took first in the competitive Missouri Valley Championships this weekend.

PHOTO BY KENDALL HUNT | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Kendall Hunt Sports Editor kendall.hunt @drake.edu

The Drake women’s tennis team made an impressive finish at their fall closer – the MVC Individual Championships.

Action began at 9 AM this Friday at the University of Northern Iowa and continued on until Sunday. This was Drake’s first conference competition against their MVC division of Bradley, Illinois State, Missouri State, UNI, Valparaiso, and Stony Brook.

Sophia Haleas, a senior on the Drake team, claimed the championship title in the No.4 singles division. Drake also earned several second, third, and fifth place finishes as well.

“This was a good tournament for us,” said

Coach Tran. “Every time we go out, we get better and better.

As we continue to improve, we hope to build our game going into the spring.”

The first day, four Drake players and one doubles team advanced to the semifinals of their respective brackets. Drake’s top four players - Carmen Palumbo, Liza Petushkova, Maria Tatarnikova, and Sophia Haleas, who pulled out a tough three-set victory over Bradley’s Victoria SanchezBronzetti - won singles matches to advance.

The doubles team of Joely Lomas and Carmen Palumbo also earned a victory and pushed them into the semis.

Players Kendall Hunt and Megan Webb collected wins in the singles consolation brackets as well.

The Bulldogs rode the high into the second day of play,

continuing to earn big wins in doubles and singles. Lomas and Palumbo came back from 4-6 to defeat Bradley’s Lojpur and Perlwit 8-6 and move on to the No.1 doubles finals.

“Every time we go out, we get better and better.

As we continue to improve, we hope to build our game going into the spring.”

Additionally, Petushkova and Haleas fought to win their singles matches against Missouri State and both

earned a spot in the finals for their divisions. Webb and Petushkova also won a close doubles match, and Webb pulled out a third-set victory against Bradley to take 5th place overall in her singles division.

On the final day of competition, Drake finished strong with four singles wins and a win in doubles. Sophia pulled out an incredible 7-5, 6-2 against Stonybrook’s Kristine Theys to take the MVC Flight No. 4 Singles Championship Title.

Palumbo also played a tough match, pulling out a close 6-7, 6-2, 10-3 win over Illinois State, taking third place in the competitive No. 1 singles division. And, to add on to these wins, newcomers Kendall Hunt and Masha Tatarnikova earned quick wins in singles, placing 5th and 3rd respectively.

The doubles team of Palumbo and Lomas fell 6-8 to Missouri State in the final; however, they placed second overall in the No.1 doubles division. Tatarnikova and Kelsey Neville bounced back with a win to place third in the No. 3 doubles division, and ended the day on a high note.

“Life is too short not to have fun on the tennis court,” notes junior Masha Tatarnikova, who placed third in the No. 3 singles and doubles division.

And given this, the team had a great experience at the MVC Championships, gaining crucial match experience and focusing on positive mental energy heading into the anticipated spring season.

The Drake tennis team’s fall season is completed, but several of the players will be headed to Oklahoma and California in the next few weeks to compete at regionals.

Drake Volleyball Collects a Win and a Loss in Two Tough Conference Matches Kendall Hunt Sports Editor kendall.hunt @drake.edu

Drake volleyball opened conference play at home this weekend against Indiana State and Evansville, adding one win and one loss to their overall 7-8 season record.

In their first match on Friday, the Dogs pulled through in a tough five-set match against Indiana State.

“I am so glad that we pulled off the five-set win,” said freshman Alex Lemke.

“It was very important to win that match for our confidence going into conference and just to start out on the right foot.”

The Dogs got off to a rocky start in the match against the Indiana State Sycamores, racking up errors and falling 21-25 in the first set.

Drake united as a team, however, and played aggressive at the net to take the next two sets 25-16 and 25-21.

The following fourth set was a back-and-forth battle, with fifteen lead changes and long rallies on both sides.

Indiana State, though, just pulled out the set with an extremely tight score of 2826.

Despite the anticipation of a fifth set, Drake approached the challenge with renewed energy.

The Bulldogs started and finished strong, capitalizing on freshman Haley Bush, who finished the match with twenty-five kills.

Senior Paige Aspinwall, as well, led the game with forty assists and twenty digs.

Drake had a total of fifty-eight kills in the game, resulting in a solid hitting

percentage of .147.

“We knew after the first set we were going to have to be more aggressive and work twice as hard,” Lemke said.

“But we did just that and ended up with the win.”

“We are still struggling

to find the

continuity that we need as a team.”

The following day, Drake headed into another challenging conference match

against Evansville at the Knapp Center.

The Dogs opened strong, effectively utilizing the short angle cross-court shot and maintaining consistent momentum to defeat the Aces 25-17 in the first set.

But, Evansville stormed back to take the next three sets 25-21, 25-15, and 25-14.

The second set was close, with Drake taking an early 18-11 lead.

But, a tough run of errors from the Drake team shifted the lead and allowed the Aces to close out the set.

The Evansville team was aided by Melanie Feliciano, who had twenty-four kills in the game. Drake fought hard, with Haley Bush and Elle Tubbs leading in kills, but the team’s hitting percentage remained significantly behind Evansville’s .268.

“We are still struggling

to find the continuity that we need as a team,” Coach McBroom explained after the match. “But with time I look looking forward to getting on a good routine for our team.

Things will slow down for our freshman especially. As we get into conference play, things get more manageable. And while we were picked to finish sixth in the conference, we hope to finish our season in a better place.”

Following this weekend, the Bulldogs now head to the road, facing Loyola in Chicago Monday evening.

“We need to become more consistent in our play as a team, and that is our goal going into the weekend,” McBroom said.

And with this in mind, the Bulldogs are seeking a second conference win on Monday.

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Chicago Bears fall to the Oakland Raiders in London

Maddie Topliff Staff Writer maddie.topliff@drake.edu @Top_Dog30

Let me just say this: Losses in another country shouldn’t count. It is called the National Football League, after all. So, losing against the Oakland Raiders in London? It never even happened. Wait, what do you mean we’re 3-2 now?

Didn’t you read what I just wrote?

Welcome back, Bears fans — or haters. I don’t judge my readership. No, Chicago’s trip abroad to play the NFL’s annual game in London did not go to plan, but we’re gonna break it down and understand exactly why so that we can improve during bye week.

Yes, a bye week does mean you’ll have to survive a week without me. It’ll be okay.

Trubisky still troubled It was what we expected — quarterback Mitch Trubisky sat out this week’s game due to a left shoulder injury acquired during the Vikings game last week. According to Bleacher Report, the injury consisted of a dislocated shoulder in addition to a slightly torn left labrum — a piece of cartilage that is attached to the rim of each shoulder’s socket. That left second-string QB Chase Daniel to step into the starting position once again. The Bears front office also made the decision to move QB Tyler Bray from the practice squad to the active roster just in case Daniel took a tumble. This made me breathe a huge sigh of relief. If you remember, last week RB Tarik Cohen was slotted to be Daniel’s backup.

And that’s something I did not want to see.

Hicks and Smith back at it

We were missing a couple of key players in our defensive 11, but no more! Both Akiem Hicks and Roquan Smith sat last week out — Hicks had a knee injury, and Smith was dealing with an undisclosed personal issue. While Smith practiced unrestricted all week, green-lighting Hicks was a game-time decision.

Don’t want to be too hasty!

Bloody heck As far as backups go, we know Daniel isn’t the worst that’s ever been. But he didn’t get the chance to throw the ball much first half, getting sacked three times in the first half alone. It’s always a tossup for me. How much of the blame falls on Daniel and how much is the offensive line’s fault? Nevertheless, Daniel was 100% to blame for a terribly thrown pick at the top of the second quarter.

No debate there. The Raiders went into the locker rooms at half time up 17-0, courtesy of a couple breakaways allowed by the Bears defense.

Cheers!

Third quarter was Beardown central, though, baby. The defense forced a fumble recovery and shifted the momentum early on, setting RB David Montgomery up for a great, gritty TD run.

WRs Anthony Miller and Allen Robinson II also made a splash with a few huge grabs courtesy of Daniel threading the ball exactly where it needed to go — including two more TDs. Cohen also showed up with a monster return on special teams for 71 yards— his most impressive this season.

With an undisputed 21-point run in the third, things were looking up: 21-17. Can I get a woot woot?

Bloody heck (a reprise) But alas, friends. Fourth

THE CHICAGO BEARS lose a tough game on Sunday, falling 21-24 in the fourth quarter to the Oakland Raiders. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA

quarter is where my joy went to die. The special teams were still in it to win it, grounding punt returns.

And the defensive looked like they wanted to win — forcing fumbles — but they got cocky.

Sloppy pass coverage helped Raiders QB Derek Carr take his offense down to the end zone for another touchdown, putting Oakland back on top 24-21. Luckily, we got the ball back with plenty of time to move into field goal position.

Unluckily, Daniel shot his team in the foot by throwing a terrible, gut-wrenching interception and ended the game. We all know Eddy “Dinero” Piñeiro would’ve won us that game. And we

have to live with that fact.

Lessons learned -Throwing interceptions at crucial moments in the game is not good.

-Getting cocky leads to sloppy mistakes.

-Our receivers know darn well how to catch a football.

Maddie’s Monster of the Game Gotta give it to Robinson II today. The athleticism demonstrated in his catches — touchdown and otherwise — could make any man cry.

Way to show up and get your team back in the game.

Honorable mention goes out to Montgomery for being so consistent in getting up the

field. Love you guys.

Divisional roundup Sad face. The Bears dropped to third this week, pushing the Detroit Lions into second place. Which isn’t even fair because they had a bye this week. Whatever.

Current standings 1st place: Packers (ew) 2nd place: Lions 3rd place: Bears 4th place: Vikings. Lol. Bye, Bye, Bye (Bye Bye) We’re off the air next week, folks. Hopefully we use this time to figure out some OL strategy and give our injured players the rest they need.

Hopefully.

Until next time, stay warm and Beardown.

Drake football defeats Valparaiso to go 2-0 in the Pioneer League

JD Pelegrino Staff Writer john.pelegrino@drake.edu @jddontdrop

Drake football is now 2-0 in the Pioneer Football league after demolishing Valparaiso at home during Parent’s Weekend on Saturday.

Everything appeared to have gone right for the Bulldogs on both sides of the ball, which was made evident by the 35-6 win for their second-straight win of the season. The Bulldogs are now 24-3 against Valpo all-time and have won the past 16 straight contests, dating back to 2004.

Kickoff was pushed back to 2 p.m. due to the weather conditions, but it was Valpo set to receive the opening kickoff. After a short threeplay drive, Valpo punted the ball to Drake. The entire first quarter was scoreless, but on the second Valparaiso drive, Drake safety Will Warner intercepted opposing quarterback Jimmy Seewald’s pass and returned it for 3 yards. This was the first turnover Drake forced of the game.

With five minutes left in the first quarter and two

minutes into the second, Drake took possession of the ball and drove 64 yards in 15 methodical plays for the game’s first touchdown.

Fifth-year running back Drew Lauer pounded in the rock taking a handoff from freshman quarterback Ian Corwin. This was the first of Lauer’s touchdowns in the game. Drake led the game 7-0 at the beginning of the second quarter.

One minute and a half later, Drake got the ball back due to their stark defense.

Corwin and the offense was out to put the game away early. It only took them five plays in under two minutes to go 62 yards before running back Caden Meis caught an 11-yard TD pass from Corwin for his first score of the game.

The Bulldogs increased their lead to 14-0 with 10 minutes left to play in the second.

On the succeeding drive, Valpo drove 37 yards into Drake territory before field goal kicker Dimitrios Latsonas, who has one of the most powerful legs in the PFL, knocked through a 46yard field goal for Valpo’s first points of the game.

With four minutes left to

play in the second quarter, Corwin, Lauer, and wide receiver Steve Doran drove down the field to put up another score for Drake.

Lauer had 35 total rushing yards on the drive, while Corwin found Doran for a 14-yard gain. Lauer capped the drive off with his second 15-yard rush of the drive, for a touchdown. After allowing another Latsonas field goal from Valpo, this time a 41-yarder, Drake held the lead 21-6 at the end of the first half.

Drake received the opening kickoff of the second half and they wanted to put the game away.

Corwin hit redshirt-junior RB Isaiah Skinner for a 22yard gain to begin the drive.

To complete the two-play, 75-yard drive, Meis took a 53-yard play to the house, doing it all himself on a rush.

Following PAT kicker Nathan De Bruin’s PAT kick, Drake held the lead 28-6.

Valparaiso didn’t score again, and on their second drive of the second half, Valpo QB Seewald, threw his second pick of the game. Drake’s Collin Seymour was there to make the play, intercepting the ball for a 2-yard return to

give the offense the ball at the Drake 43-yard line.

Corwin threw seven passes on the drive for 40 total yards, but there was also a Valparaiso facemask penalty when attempting to tackle Lauer on the second-to-last play of the drive, advancing the ball 5 more yard to the Valparaiso 4-yard line. Corwin found his biggest receiver Devin Cates for the final score of the game. Drake captured an easy win 35-6 over Valpo in Valpo’s conference opener.

Corwin was 13 for 20 in the contest throwing for 154 yards and 2 touchdowns with not a single interception.

Most of Corwin’s scoring drives happened in only a few minutes, if that. He looked more comfortable in this game than he has in most this season, with the exception of last week against Marist.

Running backs Drew Lauer and Caden Meis ran all over Valparaiso. Lauer had 17 carries for 77 yards contributing 2 rushing touchdowns to the overall score. Meis had 12 carries for 90 yards and one rushing touchdown. He also had 1 reception for an 11-yard

touchdown, adding two total touchdowns to the team’s 35 points.

Receivers Steve Doran and Devin Cates had the best of the Valparaiso secondary with 4 and 3 catches respectively.

Doran had 61 yards on the day, averaging 15.3 yards-percatch. Cates had 38 yards in the game for 12.7 yards-percatch with the game’s final touchdown.

Two of Drake’s top defensive backs, redshirtjuniors Will Warner and Collin Seymour captured an interception each for Drake’s two forced turnovers. Warner was one of the defensive players in the PFL last year and led the league in interceptions.

Drake now moves to 2-0 in conference, which is what matters when shooting for the PFL championship trophy.

They are 1-of-3 teams to have played two conference game so far this season, and are the only 2-0 (against conference opponents) team.

Next week, the Drake Bulldogs will be on the road against the Butler Bulldogs (14, 0-1 conf.) in Indianapolis.

Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.

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OCT. 9, 2018 | Page 7

The problem with American politics today

Nick Mitchell Contributing Writer nick.mitchell@drake.edu

What is the problem in contemporary American politics?

This is a question many people ask themselves as they watch what goes on in DC, or even look around themselves at debates that happen in any facet of their lives. The more things that seem to happen, the worse our political atmosphere seems to be seen.

Because of this, it can be easy to try to tune out the noise of politics or even to become disillusioned with the way things go. But what has caused this? What has created such an air of tension around the very idea of politics?

In order to answer these questions, it seems necessary to take a holistic examination of the realm of politics through a certain lens.

The Overton Window, a concept first thought of by Joseph Overton in the 1990s, is the range of acceptable ideas that are permissible for discourse in public politics.

It shifts over time as cultural views change and certain ideas become acceptable, and while society’s slow evolution of values as norms is the main driving force of Overton Window shifts, politicians can also influence its movement.

Take for instance the Obama administration.

Obama’s biggest goal for his time in office was the passing of Obamacare. By introducing the concept of healthcare that would have the government playing a part in it, Obama shifted the Overton window a little bit to the left.

As his terms went on, however, Republicans in office that disliked the policy asked for concessions to be made in the plan for Obamacare. In order to get his plan passed Obama was forced to meet these concessions, shifting the window back to the right.

The main problem with politics today is that our Overton Window in America is shifted so far to the right.

Democrats - though they are seen as the left wing in America - are more of a centerright party when compared

against the whole of the Overton Window or looking at the worldwide political stage.

Even the more informal name for the American left wing, liberal, is rooted in a right-wing ideology. Classical liberalism is a conservative idea that lies more towards the center of the political axis than where the American perception of it is.

Out of the almost 20 Democratic candidates running for office in 2020, the farthest left one is Bernie Sanders. But even he is only a Democratic Socialist, which is only slightly left of center - though it’s seen as a far-left ideology in America.

Many of the candidates for the Democrat party, such as Joe Biden - who leads in many polls - lie to the right of the center, and could run as Republicans without changing their opinions on many policies.

Perhaps the most clearcut sign that the American Overton Window is heavier on the right is the rise in popularity of fascism among more and more Americans.

Though it is hard to pin down exact numbers, many of the larger and more popular groups are easy to find.

Groups such as Stormfront and the Proud Boys are two prominent fascist groups advocating for farright, fascist policies to be adopted in America and have significant numbers. Even more groups can be found by thinking back to the Unite the Right rally that happened in Charlottesville in 2017, where significant numbers of far-right, fascist, and white supremacists could be found, including members of the Klu Klux Klan.

The feeling of comfortability members of these groups have with openly expressing their ideas is indicative of just how skewed the Overton Window is, and though some may claim that Antifa is a group that’s symbolic of equal amounts of activism on the left, that simply isn’t the case. Antifa is not a single group with defined leadership, it is just the name prescribed to people who counter protest fascist rallies in the name anti-fascism.

ONE PROBLEM IN AMERICAN POLITICS is the large split between the two major parties.

PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKR

Anti-fascism is a movement, like progressivism, liberalism, or conservatism, that holds similar ideas under a name, but it is certainly not an organized group.

So how did America get here? Starting with the founding fathers of America, who held rather conservative ideas, and the Federalist Party, of which John Adams was a part of, a large centralized government uniting the states was established, and though John Adams and the Federalists quickly lost the presidency to Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republican Party, Jefferson still led America with conservative principles, though he did lean more into individual liberty than strong government, and lined up with largely classical liberal beliefs.

After DemocraticRepublicans held office for a while, a party splinter occurred and Andrew Jackson became the first president to win office under the name of the Democratic Party. And although this party shares its name with the Democratic Party of today, it held much more conservative ideals.

For a while, the Democratic Party held office, sharing it often with the Whig Party, which was another center-right party rooted in conservatism. When Abraham

Lincoln took office under the Republican Party, which again shares its name with the modern Republican Party, but is still different, it brought in a brief wave of progressivism where slavery was abolished, the southern reconstruction was ongoing, and immigration was increased.

The two parties began to shift after Theodore Roosevelt left office and began to lead a more progressive movement, shifting progressives away from the Republican Party towards the Democratic Party.

This, however, didn’t cause an immediate shift in larger party policies, as Woodrow Wilson, though a Democrat, still led the country in a largely conservative manner.

It wasn’t until Franklin D. Roosevelt began work on his New Deal in response to the Great Depression that the Democratic Party began to look as it does today. Similarly, it wasn’t until Richard Nixon that the Republican Party began to take shape and reflect what it looks like today, though some may argue that it was really Ronald Reagan who finalized the popular policies held amongst Republicans.

Following this, as recounting the presidents gets closer to the modern day, it becomes harder to determine exact shifts in parties, as

they are happening in real time, and there isn’t the distance between now and then that sheds more light on the events.

Finally, what can be done about this shift? How can America fix these problems with its Overton Window, and realign itself?

For starters, voters can voice their support for candidates who rest further on the left and take away the spotlight that shines through the Overton Window on fascism by taking politicians who support far-right policies.

This places the brunt of the work on politicians, and won’t cause the shift to happen as quickly due to the nature and frequency of American elections, so while it will help, it won’t solve everything.

What will help is speaking out against groups or even single people with large followings who espouse farright views. Even something like the events of what happened last year when the Student Activities Board announced B.O.B. as the Drake Relays artist despite him being a known antiSemite and the outcry of student voices against him can help prevent the Overton Window from shifting to a place where something such as anti-Semitism is culturally acceptable.

Weekly Horoscope: finding your wants and needs this season Laurel Cramer Staff Writer laurel.cramer@drake.edu

Aries You are running through the forest right now and everything is passing so quickly. Try your best to make sense of what you can. Libra season will make you strive for balance, but in many ways it will be elusive.

Taurus You are impatient lately and struggling with things you thought were supposed to be easy. It’s okay to not know everything right away.

Don’t fear asking for help this week— it will only do you good.

Gemini You want the finish line, the ending. That is all you ever pine for. But when you have that what is left? Can you enjoy the process this week?

Can you love all of the small steps just as much as the final product?

Cancer Calm down this week. You are so on edge, waiting for unknown problems to arise.

Don’t wait for them to walk into your life. Take the time and the things you have right now and do what you want with them.

Leo Things are exciting right now. Everything is colored so brightly it almost hurts your eyes. Jump in the leaves and breathe in the sharp, fall air. Spend some time outside this week. Your head will feel clearer and balance will follow.

Virgo Calm down and think about everything you have made. Look around, this was all you. Take some time this week to enjoy the life you have curated right now. Drink some good coffee and create time to reflect.

Libra With the moon in your sign recently, things have been harder than expected. You are looking for the ease and

calm that naturally follows you. This week you will have to work constantly to keep the scales from completely tipping.

Scorpio New opportunities are never in short supply recently.

The only hard part is figuring out what your wants are.

You are struggling to know yourself right now so take time by yourself to discern what you need.

Sagittarius Every day each choice and action is a manifestation of tomorrow’s. Be set up for good change. You want to have the most ordered of ordered lives, but you know that’s not in your nature. Be free, even if it is a little messy.

Capricorn You’ve felt all stuffed up and tired. All you want to do is drop everything to go outside and sleep under the stars. If you don’t have time for that, then just look up at the sky for a few moments and allow for joy.

LIBRA SEASON is now upon us, which lasts from September 23 to October 23 PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Aquarius Make room for joy in your life. It can’t get in if you are only holding space for negative things. Take an inventory of everything right now. Where can you get rid of something to accommodate for joy? Do it— keep going.

Pisces You have worked hard and accomplished a lot recently.

The list never ends though.

Remember to check in when you start to feel a little torn around the edges. Make some space when you need to and don’t let yourself feel guilty for it.

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Scary movies you should watch this Halloween

Cameron Bolton Contributing Writer cameron.bolton@drake.edu

Have some free time inbetween classes? Why not binge-watch some scary movies to get you into the Halloween spirit? Here’s a variety of films that I thought were well regarded enough that they might appeal to non-horror movie people and/or would be fun to watch in a group setting.

Halloween (1978)—This is the horror movie I most respect, because it was made on a budget of next to nothing and still managed to be great.

Frankenstein (1931)— The original classic that gave us the go-to example of what the monster looks like.

Night of the Living Dead (1968)—This is the zombie movie that influenced all other zombie movies that came after it.

Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)—The reason I recommend this over the original is because, besides not having to watch the original to watch this one, I think this is the best horrorcomedy I’ve ever seen. Having an equal number of screams and laughs.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)—One of the best movies from my favorite horror movie director, Wes Craven.

It Follows (2014)—A horror movie that will make you take up abstinence as soon as you watch it.

The Shining (1980)—As a Stephen King fan I don’t think I’m supposed to like this movie, but while it may be a terrible adaptation, it’s still a great movie.

American Werewolf in London (1981)—Though if you want a true horror story from John Landis, read about

what happened during The Twilight Zone movie.

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)— Another Universal classic featuring one of the coolest old school monster costumes ever.

Candyman (1992)—A scary movie set in one of the greatest cities in the world.

The Fly (1986)—Though if you have a queasy stomach, then the original 1958 film starring Vincent Price is going to be more your speed.

Get Out (2017)—You’ve probably already seen this one, but that doesn’t mean you can’t re-watch it.

Child’s Play (1988)— The best film about a killer doll that got possessed by a guy who sounds like he belongs in an insane asylum.

Alien (1979)—Ridley Scott’s other sci-fi classic that’s sure to be fun to watch over the holidays.

The Blob (1988)—A movie that makes a giant ball of goo scary.

The VVitch (2015)—For those who want some high art with their horror.

Carrie (1976)—The one that started it all. Stephen King’s first published novel and his first novel to be adapted to film.

Leprechaun (1993)— Unlike almost all the others, this one isn’t what you’d typically call a “good” movie, but I’m still recommending it because when else are you going to see a man get killed by a pogo stick. That’s something that you need to see to believe.

The Terminator (1984)—though known for being an action series, the original has far more qualities of a slasher movie.

Psycho (1960)—The Alfred Hitchcock film with one of the most famous scenes in movie history.

The Omen (1976)—You

think you have a problem child?

Trick ‘r Treat (2007)—A film that gives you four scary movies for the price of one.

Feast (2005)—A movie that keeps you guessing, as the characters who you think are going to survive die horrible while those who you think are going to die horrible also die horrible. The movie’s actually funnier than that description makes it sound.

Piranha 3D (2010)—A movie whose biggest strength is that it knows not to take itself seriously.

Poltergeist (1982)— What Spielberg described as the suburban nightmare to E.T.’s suburban dream.

The Thing (1982)— Another well done John Carpenter film with an awesome score. Like #11, this is not a film you should watch with a weak stomach.

Deep Blue Sea (1999)— Though you can stop watching after that one scene with Samuel L. Jackson Horror of Dracula (1958)—The Universal version is probably more iconic, but I thought you deserved a Hammer movie in there somewhere.

Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil (2010)—A horror-comedy that’s all about the value of communication.

The Exorcist (1973)— The first horror movie to be nominated for Best Picture.

The Cabin in the Woods (2012)—It’s about five college students who go to a cabin in the woods and that’s all I can say without giving something away.

Dawn of the Dead (1978)—my personal favorite of Romero’s zombie movies.

The Frighteners (1996)—It’s like Ghostbusters, but as a horror movie.

Sleepaway Camp (1983)—This one might

AS THE SPOOKY SEASON APPROACHES many people take to watching spooky movies. PHOTO BY TINA INTARAPANONT | STAFF

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be a bit uncomfortable to watch in hindsight, but I think it’s still worth it.

Ginger Snaps (2000)— Puberty can be a real bitch.

Am I allowed to say that?

Misery (1990)—Kathy Bates won an Oscar, need I go on?

28 Days Later (2002)— Eat your heart out Rick Grimes. Jim managed to sleep through the early parts of the zombie apocalypse first.

The Final Girls (2015)— Both heartfelt and funny.

Predator (1987)—The cheesy ‘80s action and horror mashup you never knew you wanted.

El espinazo del diablo (The Devil’s Backbone) (2001)—An early film from director Guillermo del Toro.

The Prophecy (1995)— where the main angel has a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell.

Scream (1996)—If #5 isn’t Craven’s magnum opus, then this one is.

American Mary (2012)—Brought to you by

Canada.

The Lost Boys (1987)— Gotta love the ‘80s.

Se7en (1995)—Silence of the Lambs is too good to be considered a horror movie?

Instead it’s a psychological thriller or some nonsense. At least give the genre this one.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)—Screw it. It’s about a guy who eats people.

That sounds like a horror movie to me.

Låt den rätte komma in (Let the Right One In) (2008)—This is also one of the few instances where the American remake, Let Me In (2012), is also worth watching.

Freaks of Nature (2016)—Everyone else seems to have hated this movie, but I liked it.

The Crazies (2010)— One of the few instances where the remake is better than the original.

Creepshow (1982)— You don’t even have to watch the whole movie, just the second segment. Trust me, it’s worth it.

The different phases of the moon and their significance in culture Annie Furman Staff Writer annie.furman@drake.edu @The_Telescope_Girl

“Do not swear by the moon, for she changes constantly…”

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet sums up our love affair with our ever changing moon. When we admire the night sky we’re always met with the moon in one of its many different phases. We learn about the different phases when we’re young, but truly fixate on the moon once a month when its 100% illuminated; or when its “full.”

The full moon has been

the highlight for countless campfire stories, poems and story books for ages. The reason why becomes evident when you look at how the full moon has taken on its own personalities as people do their best to describe it.

According to spaceplace. nasa.gov there are four different types of full moons based off of different astronomical events that can happen throughout the year.

The first is the blood moon.

The blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse.

A lunar eclipse is when the moon passes completely into the earth’s shadow. This can only occur when the sun,

earth and the moon are all completely aligned.

The second type of moon is called a supermoon and its partner the micromoon. A supermoon is when the moon looks larger in the night sky than it normally would. This is due to the fact that the moon is on an elliptical orbit so it has rotations where it will be closer or furthest to the Earth.

This is called the perigee of the orbit when close and the apogee when far.

The next type of moon is called the blue moon. The phrase “once in a blue moon” comes from this astronomical phenomenon that is when there is a full moon twice

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in the same month. Now contrary to popular belief, the moon doesn’t appear to be blue during this time.

The phrase is used more to describe the rarity since this only happens approximately once every two and a half years.

The final type of moon is called the harvest moon. This describes the first full moon closest to the start of autumn.

This dates back to before we had electricity, when farmers would actually use the light of the full moon to be able to harvest their crops late into the night.

Naming the full moon dates back much further than

this. Many of the different months have a full moon that has been associated with it.

For example, on countryliving.com we see many examples of this such as the wolf moon, which occurs in January, when the wolves start to howl at the sight of the moon.

Another great example is the Strawberry moon, which occurs in June when the strawberries begin to be in full bloom.

Galileo wrote in 1610 “it is a beautiful and delightful sight to behold the body of the moon,” and nothing has changed since then.

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