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WORD WARS

FARMERS’ MARKET

JENNIFER’S BODY

MEN’S TENNIS

DO YOU DRINK FROM A BUBBLER OR WATER FOUNTAIN?

Children receive free books at this week’s farmers’ market

Megan Fox and company fail to deliver in this teen thriller

The Bulldogs shine early at the Drake Fall Invitational at the Tennis Center.

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TIME ELEMENT

IT’S ALMOST TIME The Arthur Andersen Time Element finally nears the end of construction, five years after its installation

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AFTER photos by SARAH ANDREWS | Photo Editor

by JACKIE WALLENTIN

Staff Writer jackie.wallentin@drake.edu

For those students without a watch, it may be time to buy one. Since the beginning of the academic year, the Arthur Andersen Time Element, located outside of Meredith Hall, has yet to function properly.

“This has been a real difficult subject for me and a source of constant pain,” Director of Facilities Mark Chambers said. “I like to see things close to perfect, as I hope the rest of campus appears.”

The $110,000 time element

was completed in the fall of 2004.

Last spring, a nearby lightning strike triggered numerous problems with the Time Element.

“We held our breath, waited until early summer, removed the components and sent them back to the factory to be repaired,” Chambers said.

The parts were sent back with explicit instructions to go over the entire electronics matrix to be sure it would work properly.

There was a long delay in the delivery of the parts because a new company, CBS Outdoor, bought the original manufacturer, Viacom Outdoor, after the parts

were returned. The new parts arrived two weeks before the school year began. “(The parts) did not work and the (Executive Council) professed it was beyond their expertise,” Chambers said.

The electrical staff and their supervisors have worked on it almost daily. Chambers said they are working their way through the bugs that range from damaged wiring harnessed to circuit boards that should have been repaired after the parts were returned.

The electrical supervisor, Rick Oberembt, said that the project has caused much frustration.

“The communication modem

FACULTY CONVOCATION

is not answering as before, and I am reprogramming my third (one),” Oberembt said. “I wish I had better news.”

Oberembt said the modem had been working last week.

Students are anxious for the time element to function correctly.

“It is an interesting element to the campus and I’m looking forward to when it actually works,” Morgan Woodrow (B, J1) said.

Chambers said he is looking forward to the end of all the production issues.

“I wanted the time element to be working before classes began, so you can feel my continued

frustration,” Chambers said.

He hopes the element will be working by the end of the week, but said he can make no promises.

RANDOM FACT In 2002, Arthur Andersen LLP was found guilty of federal charges relating to its business actions with Enron, subsequently ending the jobs of 85,000 people.

STUDENT SENATE

Maxwell delivers Drake’s Retention rate soars retention rate economic state to faculty Freshman-sophomore calculated at 89 percent this year

by ERIN HOGAN News Editor tdnews@drake.edu

Drake administration addressed concerns about financial threats to the university at the Annual Faculty Fall Convocation last Thursday.

President David Maxwell began his 11th convocation by reviewing the progress made last year. He said it was a year characterized by anxiety over finances.

“While other universities faced budget cuts, we had good reason to be nervous,” Maxwell said.

“But also good reason to be confident, confident we could ride out the storm.”

Tom Delahunt, vice president of admission and financial aid, also spoke to faculty and staff.

He said that his office has been especially vigilant to come as close as possible to target enrollment numbers.

“Ron Troyer once told me that admissions

isn’t a science, it’s an art,” Delahunt said. “And it is an art, or maybe voodoo. We’re not sure.”

Delahunt said that Drake’s competition has also expanded. The University of Iowa and the University of Minnesota are the top two schools also receiving applications from Drake applicants.

“It’s no longer just Creighton, Bradley and Butler that are attracting potential Drake students,” Delahunt said. “It’s the public universities, too.”

Delahunt said Drake’s main priority is to show prospective students and parents the return on their investment for attending Drake.

“The economy is what the economy is,” Delahunt said. “We’ve gone through one year, and we’re fighting through another.”

Provost Michael Renner also addressed Drake faculty at his first convocation. He said the university would focus on leveraging funds and overhauling the structure of faculty advising.

SEE CONVOCATION, PAGE 2

“Ron Troyer once told me that admissions isn’t a science, it’s an art. And, it is an art, or maybe voodoo. We’re not sure.” photos courtesy of DRAKE UNIVERSITY

TOM DELAHUNT (above) and Deneen Dygert were honored at the Faculty Convocation.

– TOM DELAHUNT, vice president of admission and financial aid

by ERIKA SEVIGNY

Staff Writer erika.sevigny@drake.edu

Fifty-six students were appointed to various senate committees, university committees and senate internships at Thursday’s Student Senate meeting. The eagerlyanticipated appointments will allow Student Senate committees to begin work on their objectives for the new school year.

Dean of Students Sentwali Bakari announced the official freshman-sophomore retention rate, calculated at 89 percent. This is the highest it has been in Bakari’s past six years at Drake. The retention rate is among the best in the country for four-year universities. Bakari credited the number to the sense of involvement and community that first-year students find at Drake.

“It’s hard to put your finger on one single factor of why students stay,” Bakari said. “I think that our students are academically motivated to succeed and are engaged in various activities, organizations and leadership roles that contribute to their connection and involvement to the university.”

Bakari also attributed the rate to the faculty and staff of the university.

Senators debated the effectiveness of Bulldog Break, a weekly program that is co-sponsored by Student Senate and SAB. Senators seemed

concerned that the program isn’t effective in reaching out to students, is wasting resources and needs to be restructured. Some of the ideas that were put forth by senators included keeping a regular location, having more senators attend the break to allow for students to speak with them about issues and, finally, increasing publicity for the event.

The Student Fees and Allocations Committee met last Monday to discuss the fee allocation process with new committee members.

Treasurer Kyle Lewandowski (B4) showed other senators the breakdown of the student activity fee published on the back page of Thursday’s edition of the TimesDelphic.

School of Journalism and Mass Communication Senator Tyler Boggess (J4) reported that the SJMC is working toward reaccreditation through the 2009-10 school year so that, “our degrees will still mean something when we graduate in the next few years,” Boggess said.

Public Affairs Senator Emily Krstulic (E3) said that Senate would provide a feedback opportunity in the Olmsted Breezeway to better understand how students perceive the purpose of Student Senate.

Resident assistants and a number of faculty members will receive Safe Space stickers for their doors, according to Diversity Senator

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“Even with payment plans and the First Bank of Mom and Dad, dues are not pocket change.

I’m not willing to pay the price.”

– Tiffany Krause (J2) said concerning sorority dues. SEE PAGE 3

community farmers’ market

Economy affects Drake’s outlook FROM CONVOCATION, PAGE 1

photo by STEPHANIE SANYOUR | Staff Photographer

STUDENTS from the School of Education distribute free books to children at the Drake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market.

by KATE FOLEY

Staff Writer katherine.foley@drake.edu

Students, retirees and mothers with young children meandered around the parking lot of First Christian Church, reusable shopping bags in hand and cash in their wallets. The Drake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market has returned for its weekly Wednesday offerings. This week, that included free children’s books for community members.

Aside from the typical farmers’ market fare, the School of Education pitched a tent at the market to give away free books to children.

“We want to stimulate reading,” Sara Lehman (E4) said.

They offered both picture and chapter books to a variety of age groups and gave them to any child who visited their tent.

They also offered books in Spanish.

“We try to be bilingual to accommodate everyone,” Lehman said.

People visit the farmers’ market for

all types of items. Produce, baked goods and homemade crafts are popular, but there are also vendors who sell barbeque sandwiches, kettle corn and even provide free health screenings.

“I know the food is organic here,” Alicia Zuchowski (AS1) said. “I like to know where it comes from.”

She and her classmates visited the farmers’ market for a food history class, but walked away with several items, including a large watermelon and a bag of apples.

Iowa Orchard employee Richard Valdhauser said the produce is the main attraction at the farmers’ market. The market runs from April to October, so the produce varies with the seasons.

“Our best-selling products are our peaches,” Valdhauser said. “People are obsessed with them.”

In the summer, Iowa Orchard sells mostly peaches and sweet corn, but switches to apples in the fall. Their jams, jellies and mustards are popular yearround.

Though food is definitely a staple of the

market, there are several vendors who sell crafts and other items. Whyld Girls, a high school mentoring program, sells jewelry to raise money for education.

“One hundred percent of the proceeds go to the scholarship fund,” program coordinator Lakia Poole said.

So far they’ve raised over $13,000.

Cheyenne Caldwell, one of the Whyld Girls, said they learn to make and sell the jewelry through the “Products with Purpose” program. The program teaches high school females the value of work and the necessary skills to be a professional businesswoman.

The Drake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market sets up in the First Christian Church’s parking lot at 25th Street and University Avenue. It is held every Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. and runs through the end of October.

Whether searching for produce, home cooking or just something a little different, it’s a small event that offers a wide range of selection.

“We need to make sure every dime we spend will go toward the goals we’ve raised,” Renner said.

Victoria Payseur, vice president of business and finance, updated faculty on the capital projects in progress on campus.

She said the Hubbell North renovation project could begin in the next 15 months, depending on cash donations. This project involves the redesign and construction of “Hubbell North,” which is composed of Cool Beans, Spike’s Pizza/Sub Shoppe and Spike’s C-Store.

“The trick is to achieve the right funding balance between the short-term goals and the long-term needs of the institution,” Payseur said.

President Maxwell emphasized that universities are a place for healthy dissatisfaction.

“No matter how good we are at being Drake, we have to know that we can always do better,” Maxwell said.

The convocation concluded with the presentation of the Madelyn M. Levitt Awards. The Madelyn M. Levitt Award for Distinguished Community Service was presented to Deneen Dygert for her “optimism, enthusiasm and the hard work she brings to the table,” according to the nomination by Delahunt.

Matt Miller, assistant director of recreational services, and Michael Ball, associate director of recreational services, co-received one of the Employee Excellence Awards for their quick reaction to a medical emergency in the Knapp Center last year.

Delahunt was awarded the other Employee Excellence Award for his “professionalism, boundless energy and good will.”

FROM SENATE, PAGE 1 La’Cee Groetken (AS4). The stickers were requested during staff training this fall.

Groetken added that Senate will investigate the idea of gender-neutral bathrooms, which also came up during RA training.

Drake University Quidditch Association is one of two clubs ready to be approved by the Student Life Committee, Senator Samantha Haas (AS3) said. There are five other student organizations in the process of getting approved by the committee.

LFL’s salsa moves spice up Drake’s Friday night

photos by STEPHANIE SANYOUR | Staff Photographer

STUDENTS shake it up in Parent’s Hall in Olmsted Center (left). HILLARY MANNING (AS1) (above) said, “We weren’t nearly as good as the professionals, but it was fun pretending for a few hours.” Lessons were followed by two hours of freestyle dance with music provided by a professional DJ.

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Learning to listen A glance at American fears

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It’s A-OK not to be Greek

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he bids are in. The forking over the dough if I pledges have been felt Greek life was worth it, made. The initiation but I’m not willing to pay the dates are set. price.

And some of us could care Whatever the reasons may less. be, it is perfectly fine not to Now that rush is over, go Greek. For the 70 percent TIFFANY KRAUSE ideally Greek life would step of us in that category, there out of the limelight. That’s not is good news. Meeting new COLUMNIST the case at Drake. In reality, people, making connections, the social atmosphere here networking and building reminds me of a line from relationships are things “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” – “It’s all Greek one can acquire in any organization, not just to me.” through Greek life. Drake has over 150 student Hopefully this column will bring a non- organizations that cover a wide range of interests Greek (but not anti-Greek) perspective into the and cultures. There is bound to be a group that limelight. I hope those who share my outlook suits you and offers all those benefits. realize it’s OK not to be Greek.

Speaking of student organizations, some It’s easy for us non-Greeks to feel like claim that they are composed of mostly Greeks foreigners on Drake’s campus with all the (i.e. Student Senate). While I do not know any Greek events, Greek clothing and student exact figures, for the sake of argument, let’s organizations composed of mostly Greeks. It’s say this is true. Perhaps more Greeks run for difficult to block out Greek life even if you are positions. They can also use their connections not involved with it. within the Greek community to campaign and “The fraternity and sorority community gain more votes. It’s important to keep in mind acceptance and all their traditions and pride these are elected positions. If you are unhappy have overwhelmed campus life,” says the Greek with Student Senate or feel underrepresented, history Web page on Drake’s Web site. it’s actually in your power to change things.

I’ll say!

That being said, Drake does lack a lot of One might assume we “foreigners” are campus-wide events for non-Greeks and the a minority; however, the opposite is true. student body as a whole. An easy solution Approximately 30 percent of Drake students would be a campus event during rush weekend. are involved with social fraternities or sororities, This would give the majority of students not according to Drake’s admission Web page. It’s involved with rush an alternative. important for students to remember that not Drake may seem all-Greek at first glance. everyone is Greek.

Taking a closer look reveals a different scenario.

The first and foremost reason everyone isn’t For various reasons, not everyone chooses Greek Greek is fraternities and sororities do not suit life. This is actually the more popular choice, as

Even with payment plans and the First Bank of Mom and Dad, dues are not pocket change. Tuition is a big enough bill … I’m not willing to pay the price. everyone. Some may call me close-minded, but I knew a sorority wasn’t for me. Without getting too Freudian and psychoanalytical, my personality doesn’t fit with many sorority characteristics. I generally prefer mixed company and am not very clique-y. I also prefer a more relaxed environment. It seems like sororities have to follow strict rules, especially during rush. I know I’m stereotyping, but I also realize there are exceptions to every rule. This is just an outsider’s impression of Greek life.

On top of that, not everyone can afford it.

It’s especially expensive to join a sorority. Even with payment plans and the First Bank of Mom and Dad, dues are not pocket change. Tuition is a big enough bill. I might feel differently about

non-Greeks are a majority on campus. If we want campus life to reflect this demographic, we can take action to achieve that.

Knowing you’re part of a 70 percent majority on campus is reassuring. Not just for me, but also for my inbox. I’m sure people will express their opposition in the days to come.

Hopefully I’ll receive mail from no more than a third of the student body (the Greeks).

Lucky me.

Krause is a sophomore open-journalism major and can be contacted at tiffany.krause@drake.edu.

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here’s Englewood local a virus in an interview that’s with “The New infecting York Times.” our nation – an Englewood also affliction has been has many famous forged by misguided residents. Rabbi HEATHER BOONE preconceptions and Shmuley Boteach, political intolerance. also known COLUMNIST This elitist attitude as “America’s has mutated from Rabbi,” made his our two-party opinions clear on system and grown into extreme the prospect of Qaddafi camping partisanship. out on his neighbor’s front porch.

Republicans and Democrats have “When you have an international been in a constant struggle for power, financier of terror moving in next not only in the legislature but in the door, it’s very unnerving,” Rabbi daily conversations of the American Shmuley said. citizens. Extremists on both ends Though Qaddafi is a known of the political spectrum have proponent of Arab Nationalism created a zealous, yet uninformed and Islamic Socialism, his recent population. Citizens have become activity is far from terroristic. so sure of their views that they are Qaddafi denounced Al Queda preentirely unable to listen. Ignorance Sept. 11, 2001 and though he admits of others’ beliefs creates an attitude to possessing weapons of mass that is not conducive to progress destruction, he worked cooperatively and is certainly not definitive of the with the U.N. to dismantle them. unity that America is supposed to “In his four decades as Libya’s represent.

‘Brother Leader,’ Colonel Muammer Conservatives and liberals alike Qaddafi has gone from being the have lost their ability to listen, instead epitome of revolutionary chic to they are caught up in misconceptions an eccentric statesmen with entirely and are entirely convinced that benign relations with the West,” opposing opinions are invalid David Blair, diplomatic editor for and thus worth no consideration. The Daily Telegraph, said.

This fear of the unknown escorts the population on the road to ignorance, intolerance and stereotypes, which ultimately become a part of our moral standard.

However, if we as a nation ever want to take action and accomplish anything we must open our ears and our minds, be willing to expand our comfort zones, explore the reasoning behind our beliefs, our morals, our values and challenge those views. We must work together to even attempt accomplishment. That is the purpose of this column, to delve deep into our American culture, the morality of our society and to question it.

For a first look into our society’s moral standards, we examine the case of the dictator and the traveling tent.

Libyan Brother Leader, Colonel Muammer el-Qaddafi is coming to New York City to address the United Nations this month. The problem is not that Qaddafi is coming to address the U.N., but is where and how he’ll be staying. Qaddafi lives and travels in a Bedouin-style tent and wants to pitch it in the middle of New York City – Central Park, to be exact. However, New York officials aren’t exactly big fans of that idea.

So where is Qaddafi planning on camping now? He plans to pitch his tent on the Lawn of a Libyanowned estate on Palisade Avenue in Englewood, a predominantly Jewish neighborhood.

The residents of Englewood are less than enthralled about this prospect.

“From what I’ve heard, he’s a terrible guy and I don’t know whether he should be living in Englewood” stated Osidis Fernadez, an

The question is, then, why are we so afraid of Qaddafi if he is attempting progress and peace? Are our preconceived notions getting in the way of acceptance? As Americans, we are consistently stuck in our comfort zone, to an extent that we fear everything outside of it.

This fear of the unknown escorts the population on the road to ignorance, intolerance and stereotypes; which ultimately become a part of our moral standard. Why is it that we feel the need to comply to this set standard of morality? Has fear become an obligatory part of our culture? Is there any exception to this rule of morality?

Would the Drake University community be welcoming of the dictator and his travelling tent? Can you imagine housing Qaddafi in the middle of Helmick Commons?

Would you allow Qaddafi to camp out on your front porch?

Boone is a first-year rhetoric major and can be contacted at heather.boone@drake.edu.

CORRECTIONS In the Student Senate article last issue, we spelled Jennifer Field’s name wrong. It is Field not Fields.

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REVIEW | JENNIFER’S BODY

“Jennifer’s Body” is a convoluted film Megan Fox stars as a murderous teen

by MATTHEW H. SMITH

Staff Writer matthew.h.smith@drake.edu

Being in high school is, like, totally hard. Take Jennifer, for example (played

by Megan Fox of “Transformers”). She’s popular, she’s a cheerleader, she’s hot and she’s possessed by a man-eating demon.

Bummer.

Then there’s timid, ambivalent Anita, nicknamed “Needy” (Amanda Seyfried of “Mama Mia”). Jennifer and Needy are lifelong friends, but this doesn’t cut it when Jennifer is kidnapped by occultist up-andcoming rock stars and turned into a demon by an evil curse.

It isn’t long before Jennifer realizes the only way for her to continue to be pretty (and therefore popular) is to feed on the boys in her school. Not surprisingly, Needy has a problem with this. Especially when Jennifer starts to have eyes for Needy’s boyfriend. Lucky for Needy, she has some interstellar lesbian radar on Jennifer, which somehow makes her know when Jennifer is going to feed again. (No, Needy isn’t a lesbian per se, although there does seem to be some fierce sexual tension going on between her and her BFF).

This is the convoluted story for the new film “Jennifer’s Body,” from screenwriter Diablo Cody and director Karyn Kusama.

While Cody is best known for 2007’s “Juno,” don’t expect much of that here.

In “Jennifer’s Body,” Cody tarnishes what could have been a decent premise for a dark comedy, with drab one-liners and ridiculous girl-on-girl action.

In her first leading role, Fox creates a sensual character with Jennifer. But the audience is never given a chance to know

Jennifer, much less care for her. She’s one of “those girls.” You know the type. It’s no coincidence Jennifer becomes a man-eater when she turns into a demon. The role of Jennifer is flat and one-dimensional, never giving Fox the opportunity to show off any real acting chops.

Seyfried is the one who really gets to have her cake and eat it too. She screams, she cries and she gets to have a steamy make-out session with Fox. While none of this really ever makes sense, Seyfried is at least trying to make use of the material in Cody’s script. She builds an immediately likeable character out of Needy, while other lesser actresses might play up the stereotype of the third-wheel best friend and leave it at that.

The most abhorrent atrocity to take place in “Jennifer’s Body” is the casting of Adam Brody as one of the occultist rock stars. Brody, best known for being the comedic relief for the popular TV series “The O.C.,” is completely wrong for this role. One can never tell whether he’s trying really hard to be funny or trying really hard to be serious. Either way, the audience isn’t sure exactly what these rockers’ angles are, but the perception is that they are trying to sell their souls to the devil to be famous, or something like that. Along with a local bar mysteriously going up in flames, this is one of the many things left unexplained in the film. One can’t help walking out of the theater thinking, “Huh?” At its core, “Jennifer’s Body” can be played up as a guilty pleasure. This is a guy movie set in a girl world. While it’s an intriguing concept with a hip young cast, not even Diablo Cody can keep it from being eaten alive by mediocrity.

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Students talk about dining on campus Student harness new Sodexo changes

by ANN SCHNOEBELEN

Staff Writer ann.schnoebelen@drake.edu

Forget 007’s “shaken not stirred,” – Drake University students can now have “ice cold, with a hint of cucumber,” or orange, lemonlime or mint, for that matter.

New flavored waters (but no martinis, of course) are just one of the changes noticed in Drake’s dining halls this fall.

Greg Larson (J2) has observed a couple changes made by Sodexo, the company that provides Drake’s dining services.

“Obviously, the lack of trays in Hubbell,” he said. “Also, the napkins aren’t on every table, which is kind of annoying. Then, I know that they’re installing, or have installed, Purell hand-sanitizer things to try and combat the flu.”

Sunrita Sen (AS2) has worked for Sodexo since spring semester last year. According to her, the only thing that has really changed for employees is the uniform. Servers now wear a black coat and pants and cashiers don a blue shirt with black pants and a baseball cap.

Sen said she thinks that most of the adjustments are positive.

“A lot of the changes are good and the food seems to be healthier and more varied than before,” Sen said.

Some students have also taken note of the new signs.

“The main one I’ve noticed is the huge sign by the wrap station that has portion control and suggestions for pizza and chips and fries and stuff,” Molly Wilensky (AS1) said.

Larson said he would appreciate even more being done.

“Educating, and taking it a step further, I think, would be a good choice,” he said.

“Making that nutritional information even more available and in more locations would be good, too.”

The students agreed that the posted nutrition information is helpful, especially for students looking to avoid the freshman 15 and maintain healthy eating habits.

“You have parties on the weekend and then

you eat and it’s like you’re constantly taking stuff in,” Larson said. “Sometimes you worry about how much is too much.

You get caught up in a hectic life and don’t have time to get to the gym. So it’s always in the back of your mind.”

Wilensky said she tries to pay attention to the poster guidelines and stay active.

“I work out every morning so at least if I’m gaining weight, I’m trying to keep it off,” she said.

The posters have helped change the way Sen has been eating.

“When I know what I’m eating and how much constitutes a healthy serving, I make an effort to follow it,” she said.

Wraps are a favorite among several students. Wilensky said she prefers a turkey wrap from Hubbell and Larson said the taco salad wraps from Spike’s are “amazing.” After her first choice meal of sushi from the Olmsted Coffee Shop, Sen says wraps are her favorite, too.

Overall, it seems as though students have noticed Sodexo’s new look and are interested to see what comes next.

“I know that they’re trying a lot,” said Larson.

Larson is the chair of the Campus Advancement Committee (CAC) in Student Senate. He said that CAC “is doing a lot to work with Rebecca Stamp (District Marketing Coordinator) and Danny Akright (J,AS4) to form a committee of students that can really focus on the needs and desires of students and make it better for everybody.”

Sometimes, small adjustments can make big impressions. In the case of flavored water, Sen said it’s a novelty she really appreciates.

“It’s not only delicious, but also a good substitute for soda and other unhealthy drinks.”

Other additions to the Sodexo lineup include “Flash-in-the-pan” with an assortment of vegetables and pasta, and a salad bar.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

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WORD

WARS A student moving into Drake University is concerned about whether or not their futon is too big, whether their roommates are nice or blatantly insane. They typically aren’t worrying about their words.

Coming to Drake for the first time can be like visiting another planet, complete with new geography and a new language.

Where is Olin or Aliber Hall? What exactly is the time element? And what the heck is a bubbler?

For many first-year students, slang was a prime example of just how diverse Drake could be. When English-speaking students Michael Gonzalez (B1), Ben Jagow (PP1), Sam Welch (PP1) and Lily Rotter (B1), arrived at Drake in August, they realized they might not even be speaking the same language.

Coming to Drake from Rockford, Ill., Gonzalez was ready to move in and be a college freshman. He was not ready to pass anyone a soda or stand in the soda line of Hubbell Dining Hall. The pop line, sure, but the soda line, no way.

“Here it seems like more people say soda, but everybody back in Rockford says pop,” Gonzalez said. “Saying it isn’t really weird

First-year students learn the lingo of Drake

photo illustration by SARAH ANDREWS | Photos Editor

because we know a short drive away what it is. But no from Wisconsin in one says soda, so Duluth, Minn., she it could come off had no idea about

by EMMA COLLINS being really weird certain terminology Staff Writer back home.” used. emma.collins@drake.edu Right across “I never knew that the hall, Jago, a Wisconsin people say native of Port Washingon, Wisc. disagreed. bubbler,” Siegle said. “The Drake language To him, pop was a noise or maybe even is pretty diverse.” a brand of soda, like TingPop soda, which Siegle has received much feedback Jagow drank when he was young. on the way she speaks because of her “Soda is a beverage that’s carbonated, Minnesotan accent. not pop,” Jagow said. “I’ve never ran into “People pick out Minnesotan accents anyone that calls it pop, except for my pretty quickly,” she said. “People typically grandpa, maybe.” respond to me with, ‘Oh, you’re from While Jagow disagreed with Gonzalez, Minne-sohh-ta.” he and Rotter, of Milwaukee, Wisc., did Siegle uses her own unique terminology agree on a word that was unique to their in the form of a little word that packs a lot hometowns. of meaning.

“Bubbler is something that no one else “I say ‘oofta’,” Siegle said. “It represents knows,” Rotter said. “I’ve not talked to an overwhelming feeling. When you have anyone except for people from Wisconsin a lot of homework, you look at your list of who say bubbler. Bubbler is what other things to do, and say, ‘oofta.” people call a drinking fountain. If you don’t As a drinking fountain, a bubbler say bubbler, then you’re not originally from opened up more phrases that were unique my Milwaukee.” to Wisconsin natives like Jagow and Rotter.

Although Amanda Siegle (PP2) lived One of Jagow’s favorites was a ‘bubbler

Favorite places: Mars Cafe

ride.’

“A bubbler ride is a way of hazing freshmen,” Jagow explained. “You pick a freshman up, sit him down on the bubbler, turn the water on and get him wet. It’s called a bubbler ride.”

Welch, from Morris, Ill., came to Drake saying words she never stopped to consider were different.

“I say creech, and I don’t think it’s weird to say creech,” Welch said.

The term is short for the word “creature.”

“If somebody’s a big creep, then you say they’re creeching,” Welch said. “I didn’t know that was different, so there are probably more words that people from Morris say, but you don’t know it until someone is like, what’s a creech?”

The war between words continues from year to year, picking up new expressions and phrases.

So is it pop or soda? Bubbler or water fountain? New and old members of the Drake community are just going to have to find out for themselves Oofta.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Award-winning coffee shop offers atmosphere

by KENSIE SMITH

Staff Writer mackensie.smith@drake.edu

The delicious smell of coffee and sounds of soothing music will stay with patrons as they exit the Mars Café.

Serving University Avenue, just a block down from campus, is the perfect escape for a new place to study. With comfy couches, bright art and outdoor patio seating, the free wireless internet will give a place for a college student to be productive.

“We’ve got tons of great drink offerings and really amazing specialty drinks,” Mars Café Manager Matt Shwery said. “We offer an awesome selection of coffee and fair trade organic teas, smoothies, Italian sodas and more.”

All espresso drinks are named with outer space-like names, for example the Sputnik – a latte with honey, cinnamon and almond. The Café also offers a daily deal of dollar 12-ounce coffee after 10 p.m., perfect for finals.

It’s easy to see why the Mars Café was voted the winner of Cityview’s Best Coffeehouse in both 2007 and 2008. Comparable to other proximate coffeshops, such as Starbucks, Mars offers substantial food, including paninis, salads, soups and desserts. The Nutella panini, described on the menu as a chocolatey hazelnut spread & banana slices on toasted ciabatta is a local favorite.

Students constitute a large percentage of customers. A major draw is the musical entertainment.

“Our “Scented Vinyl” show happens every Monday night from 7-10 p.m,” Shwery said. “One of our employees works at Capitol Records and he showcases Iowa artists with live interviews and acoustic performances.”

Customers say that the background noise facilitates a relaxed atmosphere.

“I just really like the vibe I get from Mars, you can just sit there and talk with other people,” said Ryan Austin (J1).

With the easy accessibility from campus, the Mars Café works in conjunction with the university on programming and events.

“The Café really tries to stay connected with Drake.,” said Shwery. “We love to work with professors and classes on doing demonstrations or talking about coffee and the industry, because coffee education is something we’re passionate about.”

The next tag-team event is Dogtown Fest, a street festival returning from a three-year hiatus, on September 26th, from 3-11 p.m. Campus Town businesses with food, drinks and vendors will be selling next to highlighted bands, including the Seedlings, Menlo and Curry & Red. Take advantage of all the area around Drake has to offer and next time you need a caffeine fix, skip the Sodexo coffee and take a walk down to the Mars Café.

photo by ERIN HOGAN, News Editor

A RARE SPECIES OF TOAD from the Blank Park Zoo appeared on the Drake campus Wednesday as part of Earth Week hosted by the Drake Environmental Action League.ww

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CAMPUSCALENDAR

TODAY LECTURE – United States Ambassador Nancy Soderberg.

TUESDAY LECTURE – Stalnaker Lecture.

WHAT: Former Clinton administration member speaks about international law and the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

WHAT: Maria M. Clapham delivers the lecture, titled “Capturing Creativity,” which details current efforts to capture the meaning and power of creativity.

WHERE: Bulldog Theatre.

WHERE: Sheslow Auditorium.

WHEN: 7p.m.

WHEN: 7p.m.

WEDNESDAY DES MOINES – Belly dancing at the Drake Neighborhood farmers’ market.

DES MOINES THEATER – “All Shook Up.”

WHAT: Free belly dancing lessons will be provided every 15 minutes.

WHAT: “All shook up” is a new musical comedy featuring 25 of Elvis Presley’s hits.

WHERE: First Christian Church, 2500 University.

WHERE: Des Moines Playhouse, 831 42nd St.

WHEN: 4:30 p.m.

WHEN: 7:30 p.m.

SPORTS

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STELLAR STATS Michelle Reidy’s team-leading number of blocks in the Bulldogs’ win over UNI.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Drake seeks to score against Cyclones Horner weighs in on season outlook as team picks up a win over Western Illinois women’s squad as they have shown great improvement since the beginning of the season.

“We have improved at keeping our The Drake women’s soccer team racked up their second shutout of the opponents in front of us and forcing season with a win over Western Illinois, them to be special to beat us,” Horner said. on Thursday.

The Bulldogs have only lost one of Scoreless for the entire first half and much of the second, the Bulldogs their last five games and now have a continued to fight against a tough record of 4-2-3.

The team plans to focus on its aerial Western Illinois squad. Their intensity and patience paid off as Drake forward supremacy to beat Iowa State and win its Crystal Townley (AS4) netted a goal that upcoming conference tests.

“In order for us to keep winning, we’ll was assisted by forward Laura Moklestad have to be able to adapt to the demands (PP1), putting the Bulldogs up 1-0 in the of each game,” Horner said.

68th minute.

The team will have Goalkeeper to rely on its depth, as Kourtney Arnold well as its starters, if it is (B2) was the rock going to prove itself as of the defense, as a threat in the Missouri her four saves kept Valley Conference. the Western Illinois “Obviously team scoreless athleticism, work rate and deflated. and talent are huge Head Coach factors in winning,” Lindsey Horner Horner said. “Our credited the win ability to make good to her organized decisions within the defense and game could make or pressure from the LINDSEY HORNER, break us.” team’s forwards.

Horner said the women’s soccer head coach The shutout was team has improved as a the second in a unit since the beginning row this season, of the season, and that building the the players on the pitch Bulldogs’ confidence as they prepare for a dangerous Iowa State team this are able to rely on each other more than they could a few weeks ago.

Sunday.

The team has also upped its intensity Iowa State will be one of the more difficult opponents the Bulldogs have and purpose during play, showing that faced this season, as the Cyclones just the Drake won’t be a pushover in any suffered their first loss of the season at game. The Bulldogs are hoping to prove the hands of the Iowa Hawkeyes, on themselves in their first MVC game Sept. 18. The Bulldogs will look to use against the Evansville Purple Aces on photo by SARAH ANDREWS | Photo Editor this momentum shift to their advantage Sept. 27.

CRYSTAL TOWNLEY (AS4), brings the ball up the field in the Bulldogs’ double-overtime 0-0 draw this Sunday\ at Drake Stadium. with DePaul.

The team beat Western Illinois on Thursday Horner said she is confident in her

by DOMINIC JOHNSON

Staff Writer dominic.johnson@drake.edu

“In order for us to keep winning we’ll have to be able to adapt to the demands of each game.”

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball spikes Bradley Braves in home tilt Bulldogs rebound from conference opening loss to in-state rival UNI Panthers

photo by CLARA BERGENE | Photographer

MIDDLE BLOCKER MICHELLE REIDY (B2) warms up her serve before a match in the Hampton Inn Fall Invitational in the Knapp Center

by AJ HARRISON

Staff Writer austin.harrison@drake.edu

The Drake volleyball team started off its conference season splitting its first two contests.

The Bulldogs lost to in-state rival, Northern Iowa, 3-0 Friday, but came back and beat the Bradley Braves 3-0 Saturday night.

Against the Panthers of UNI, the Bulldogs never had the momentum as they lost the sets 25-11, 25-16 and 25-13.

“Our defensive intensity was not there and we missed some assignments on the defensive side of things,” Head Coach Phil McDaniel said.

The Bulldogs only had a .119 attacking percentage, compared to UNI’s .404.

The Bulldogs applied some of the lessons they learned from their match against UNI to get the win against Bradley in three straight games.

“The one thing we took was that we needed to play right away,” McDaniel said.

“We can’t take time to get ourselves and get

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our guys motivated. We have to play our style of ball right away.”

Drake was able to improve its attacking percentage from Friday night as they had a .330 attacking percentage.

Michelle Reidy (B2) led the Bulldogs with a .440 attacking percentage and had 12 kills and five blocks.

Alana Wittenburg (P1) also had a solid night as she lead Drake with 24 digs from the libero position.

The highlights of the Bulldogs’ nonconference play was the team’s win

over Iowa in Iowa City.

“It feels amazing,” setter Chelsea Lauersdorf (J4) said. “It is hard to explain, but it has been a huge goal for us.”

Lauersdorf ’s teammates said they share her view on that match.

“It was a huge deal and no one thinks that Drake is good at volleyball,” Alisa DeBerg Roth (E3) said.

The Bulldogs also ended their nonconference slate on a high note as they swept University of Missouri Kansas City, redeeming themselves after last year’s match when Drake blew a 2 game lead to lose in 5 sets.

“Our team talked about the way that we handled it down in their place and how let them storm back,” McDaniel said. “They are a solid defensive team and if you don’t put them away they can come back. We knew that we needed to come out strong and we did with a 7-1 lead.”

The Bulldogs also won the Hampton Inn Invitational at Drake and finished second in the Indiana University, Purdue University Fort Wayne Tournament along with the Hawkeye Challenge.

The Bulldogs will be on the road this weekend as they face Illinois State on Friday night and Indiana State on Saturday night. The start time against Illinois State is 7 p.m., while the match against Indiana State starts at 6 p.m.

“For us, it’s our first opportunity to hit the road in conference play,” McDaniel said. “Both teams play well on their home court. We are going to watch film this week and we need to stay defensively focused.”

Drake will be at home the following weekend as they face Missouri State on Friday and Wichita State on Saturday. Both games will be aheld in t the Knapp Center at 7 p.m.

“Missouri State and WSU are two top teams in the conference,” McDaniel said.

“They are going to play hard every point, every set and every match. We need to say focused, and we need to play with intensity throughout the matches.”

The team is looking forward to finally playing in front of a home crowd.

“We are exciting to watch,” DeBerg Roth said. “We had a few fans come out to Iowa City. Come out and cheer us on.”

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MEN’S TENNIS

Doubles, singles prevail at Fall Invitational Drake tennis players, young and old, smash the competition at the first fall invitational

by SONYA BRAUCHLE

Staff Writer sonya.brauchle@drake.edu

The Drake men’s tennis team opened up their fall season at the Drake Fall Invitational at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center this weekend.

Assistant Coach Maor Zirkin said he thinks the team is performing well in the early season.

“There’s some stuff we’ve got to work on,” Zirkin said. “But so far we’re performing well, especially for the first tournament.”

The team finished Saturday with a 14-4 combined singles and doubles record in the tournament.

The freshman team of Ryan Drake (AS1) and Sergey Dulin (B1) recorded two victories Friday before losing 8-2 to Creighton. Mauricio Ballivian (B3) and Cesar Bracho (AS2) also had two wins and moved into the semi-finals after beating Minnesota 8-5 and Southern Illinois Univeristy-Edwardsville 8-4.

“Competition has been pretty hard,” Drake said. “We’ve had pretty good matches and every team has a lot of good players.”

One player stood out as an asset to the Drake team during the weekend’s competition.

“The performance by Mauricio Ballivian (was exciting),” Zirkin said.

“He played really well, I was really impressed.”

James McKie (B1) and Guilherme Marsiglia (B4) defeated a North Carolina team before falling 8-2 to another N.C. team.

In the second day of competition, Ballivan and Bracho continued to dominate in “A” singles and doubles.

Both reached the semi-final round, with Ballivan beating Minnesota 6-2, 6-2 and South Dakota State 6-2, 6-2 and Bracho defeating Creighton 6-3, 7-6 (6) and SIU-Edwardsville 6-0, 6-1.

Ballivan will face Minnesota and Bracho will face NC to advance to the championship round. The pair beat Gustavus Adolphus to move to the championship match, where they trounced Creighton 8-4.

Drake and McKie also posted two victories apiece in the “B” singles round to move to the semi-finals Sunday. Dulin recorded a win versus South Dakota State before falling to Minnesota in the next round. Evan Enquist (HS3) triumphed over SDSU 6-1, 6-0, before losing to SIU-Edwardsville.

“Tennis is a pretty individual game,” Drake said. “It’s nice to have people there screaming your name after every point.”

Drake fans supported the men’s tennis team to a domineering start in the invitational this weekend.

DRAKE HIGHLIGHTS •Mauricio Ballivan (B3) def Michael Sicora Minn. 6-2, 6-2 •James McKie (AS1) def Bryan Lube (CU) 6-1, 6-3 •Cesar Bracho (AS2) def. J.T. Christian (CU), 6-3, 7-6 (6) •Ryan Drake (AS1) def. Evan Sims (SDSU), 6-1, 6-0

photo by SARAH ANDREWS | Photo Editor

RYAN DRAKE (AS1), hits a baseline forehand during the Drake Fall Invitational at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center.

CREW

Bulldogs keep fighting their way upstream Crew members put in the early hours and hard work to ensure success on race day

by EDUARDO TAMEZ ZAMARRIPA Staff Writer eduardo.tamezzarripa@drake.edu

After an impressive 2008-09 campaign, the Drake women’s crew team seems poised and prepared to continue its growth.

Walk-on Erica Muncy (B1) said that the conditioning and preparation that the team has undergone in order to fulfill its high expectations has been rigorous.

“There are a lot of expectations,” Muncy said. “I think the team just wants to repeat the same success they had last year and hopefully do better.”

Women’s crew has practiced two hours a day, starting at 5:45 a.m., Monday through Thursday. The team’s training is based on conditioning, endurance and overall team coordination.

“Our training throughout the year will be divided in three periods,” Head Coach Charlie DiSilvestro said. “For the fall, we concentrate on long-distance racing. Once the Des Moines River begins getting icy in the winter, we focus on the conditioning aspect. In the spring, we begin practicing sprint racing, which essentially just means racing on much shorter distances.”

Under the direction of DiSilvestro, the team finished in an impressive third place in the annual Dad Vail Regatta in Philadelphia, closing out an already remarkable campaign. The race that took

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WOMEN’S CREW TEAM MEMBERS, fight the cold weather to practice for race-day in this file photo

place in the Schuylkill River featured over 100 universities.

The crew team has different levels of individual expertise within the squad.

“Basically, the team is divided in two – varsity and novice,” DiSilvestro said. “We each compete in the same competitions, but we do so against our own individual categories.”

Muncy, who had never participated in women’s crew before, was invited to try out for the team, like many of her teammates.

“It’s very tiring, but it sure is a lot of

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fun,” Muncy said. “It’s very tricky to learn, but I’m excited to be part of the team and I’m definitely planning on staying on the women’s crew team next year.”

The intense training that the team has undergone builds confidence as it prepares for its first event of the year, the Head of Des Moines Competition, that will take place Saturday.

The women’s crew is also one of the newest members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). This will allow the team to continue its regular

season schedule including the Head of Des Moines, the Quad Cities Classic and the Head of the Iowa competitions, among others. The team will also participate in the MAAC conference championships in April.

“They had an amazing year last season and I’m just excited to be part of the team,” Muncy said.

Coming off an impressive campaign and a member of a new conference, Drake will look to make headlines throughout this year’s season.

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