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DES MOINES, IOWA • Monday, March 8, 2010 • VOL. 128, NO. 35 • www.timesdelphic.com

RUN 4 CHUCK

>> March 4

Senate passes first-year senator bylaw

by RACHEL KAUFFOLD

Staff Writer rachel.kauffold@drake.edu

photos by ZACH POLKA | Staff Photographer

Crew team organizes leukemia fundraising event in the Knapp Center

by ZACH POLKA

Staff Writer zachary.polka@drake.edu

Over 30 runners attended the Run for Chuck 5K on Friday. It was a fundraising event held by the Drake women’s rowing team for the Chuck Shearer Leukemia Foundation.

With a donation fee of $10, the event kicked off at noon and focused on helping people affected by the disease.

Jackie Aldworth, the assistant coach for the women’s crew team, thought of the idea. Her uncle, Chuck Shearer, died of leukemia this past year, and it was his foundation.

“The money raised goes to researching cures and to Hope Lodge expenses, where people with leukemia can go to be with their families under a safe haven,” said senior Katie Martin, co-captain of the women’s crew team and responsible for assisting with the event planning.

The event was open to Drake students, faculty

New PharmD requirements bring debate

and community members.

“I haven’t seen another organization do a 5K,” said first-year student Matt Van Hoeck. “There are a lot of runners on campus, so I’d like to see more groups do something like this.”

In a noncompetitive jaunt of 24 laps around the Knapp Center track, some took a different approach.

“I’m running longer races later on in the year, so I’m excited to do a shorter one between classes,” said sophomore Ian Weller.

The midday time was a big seller for many, and not just for students.

“It’s my birthday, and I took the day off work to come here,” said Kiley Stenberg, a Drake community member. “It’s nice that it’s indoors and later in the day. Most races start at the butt-crack of dawn.”

All runners finished the race either by walking, jogging, running or a variation of all three.

“My goal was to avoid cardiac arrest and I met my goal,” Stenberg’s brother, John, said.

Simpson named as the new university marshal

by MATT NELSON

by MARY BESS BOLLING

Staff Writer matthew.nelson@drake.edu

Reactions to controversial changes to the admissions process of the Doctor of Pharmacy graduate program at Drake University prompted an evaluation of information given to this year’s sophomore pre-pharmacy class by Pharmacy administrators. “(College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) Dean (Raylene) Rospond is going through the process of a critical review of communications sent to the sophomore class,” College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences senator Ben Urick said.

This year’s sophomore class is the first to go through the Drake PharmD Difference program, which has new requirements including an interview, writing assessment and PharmCAS application in addition to the previous GPA and coursework requirements.

Students received e-mails informing them whether they were preliminarily accepted, placed on the waitlist or denied admission to the professional program on Friday at 4:23 p.m.

A Q&A session with Rospond and sophomore pre-pharmacy students will be held in Medbury Honors Lounge tomorrow at 5 p.m.

Please check Thursday's issue of The TimeDelphic for full coverage of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences decision. n

Professor LouAnn Simpson had plenty on her plate before she was appointed university marshal at Drake University last week, but that isn’t stopping her from fulfilling her responsibilities to students.

In addition to being the faculty advisor for Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, Simpson is also the faculty advisor for the mock trial program, moot court program, the Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity and the recently formed lacrosse team.

President David Maxwell appointed Simpson, a professor of business law.

“This appointment as university marshal is one of great distinction,” Maxwell said in a Drake press release. “In LouAnn’s case, it is a reflection of years of distinguished service to Drake University in a variety of important capacities, of her stature at the university as a faculty member and of her wise and compassionate commitment to

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There was a $1 raffle at the end and the first 30 to sign up received an orange T-shirt with the logo of the foundation on the front of the shirt.

Martin said this might be the same foundation they raise for in the future, but they may switch to a different cause.

“It could be for another type of cancer or fundraiser, but we haven’t set it to be annual for this foundation,” she said.

Money donated will be pooled together and the crew team will write one big check to the Shearer Foundation.

“This was something productive to do with my Friday,” Van Hoeck said. n

our students.”

The university marshal serves as master of ceremonies at university commencements and other formal events, including convocations and installations. It is typically held in five-year terms.

The position is determined upon specific criteria, including that candidates hold the rank of a full-time professor, are actively engaged in the life of the university and have regularly attended Drake commencements.

While Simpson isn’t certain how many commencements she has attended (she estimated she has attended two each year for the last 30 years), she always looks forward to a specific part of the ceremony—when students walk across the stage to accept their diplomas.

“They’re recognized for graduating, for the accomplishments they’ve received,” Simpson said.

“That’s exciting.”

Simpson said she is thrilled to hold the position of university marshal.

“There’s only one marshal,”

SEE SIMPSON, PAGE 2

LOUANN SIMPSON

>>PAST MARSHALS >Rick Morrow 2009 >Lon Larson 2004-08 >R. Dean Wright 1994-2003 >Charles Nelson 1986-1993 >Lewis McNurlen 1971-1985

After a proposed and failed bylaw amendment last fall, the members of the First-Year Interest Committee returned last Thursday to find success with putting a first-year senator at the table starting next fall.

No one was more relieved than First-Year Interest Senator Eric Gudmundson, a senior who is chairman of the FYI Committee. Gudmundson worked as the mediator between the committee and Student Senate as the proposal was drafted and revised multiple times.

“I feel like I won an Oscar,” Gudmundson said.

The new bylaw states that instead of electing 10 senators-at-large in the spring for next year’s Senate, only nine will receive spots around the table. However, next fall, the firstyear students will directly elect one of their peers to become a senator. This new position will replace what is now Gudmundson’s role.

“ ” I feel like I won an Oscar.

– ERIC GUDMUNDSON, first-year interest senator

To allow time to become acquainted with Senate and the election process, the Election Commission stated that this election would occur in mid-October at the earliest.

Until the first-year senator is elected, the vice president of student life will temporarily run the FYI Committee.

The committee will be selected at beginning of the year with all the other Senate committees.

Student Senate also approved the amendment to change the Student Fees Handbook to restrict how student activity fees can be used by organizations for charity events. Diversity Interest Senator La’Cee Groetken expressed her feelings on how this would affect multicultural organizations.

“It concerns me that it’s reliant on pure donation,” Groetken said. “But if the current situation is a violation, this is what we have to work with.”

“Not passing this (amendment) would be a violation of Drake’s taxfree status,” said Laura Menendez, an organizational council senator.

The approval of the Drake Religion Coalition was also passed at the table. President Rix Thorsell was present to clarify the difference between his proposed organization and the recently approved Drake Interfaith Dialogue.

“Interfaith Dialogue is more on a personal faith level, where students express their own views,” Thorsell said. “Religion Coalition is meant to take a step back to discuss religion and remove the personal bias of faith.”

And finally, Senate voted to officially support the organization of a “Day of Service” for Drake students, which will have a trial run later in the spring. n

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No matter what kind of talent is coming to Drake in the future, Young’s name will be listed among the all-time greats to wear a Bulldog uniform. And believe me, it’s not just Des Moines that admires Young.

—MATT MORAN, SEE PAGE 3

‘Ethnic Man’ Teja Arboleda encourages diversity through comedy “It’s great that he’s making those issues known, showing that they do exist in society,” Crawford said. “A lot of people will acknowledge issues but not interpret the meaning behind them, and I think he attempted to do Teja Arboleda said that Americans have the tendency that.” to label people according to race, culture, sexual orientaOne issue Arboleda touched on was whether or not a tion, religion and class in his presentation, “Ethnic Man,” person inherits identity. His father is African-American, sponsored by the Student Activities Board Friday night.

American Indian and Filipino-Chinese, his mother is “For some reason, we feel the need to find ways to German-Danish, and he grew up in Japan. separate ourselves and it’s usually done out of anger and “I consider myself multiracial,” Arboleda said. “A in an antagonistic way,” Arboleda said. person is not defined by the color of their skin, where He combined an inthey are from or even by formative PowerPoint, inthe food they eat. Rather teraction with the crowd it’s how you eat, sit and and an impressive Keanu converse that shapes who People often put race in Reeves impression to you are.” a box. But we need to start make his message clear: Allison Stephens, a People need to stop definfirst-year student, said thinking about who we ing words that clearly dithat while she enjoyed the are outside of those very vide groups in society. presentation, she was surArboleda runs a comprised at some of the consimplistic boxes and get to pany called “Entertaining tent used. know each other as people.

Diversity,” which teaches “I thought it was good, diversity through enterbut it was a little offensive – TEJA ARBOLEDA at times,” Stephens said. tainment including television, media and live perArboleda showed formances. He started the video clips of comedians, company in 1992 and the first program he wrote was such as Chris Rock, using vulgar language, and of mecalled “Ethnic Man.” dia personality Glenn Beck making insulting comments “I wanted to begin the company because I felt that by toward U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected understanding race, ethnic relations and culture, I could to the Congress. figure out a way to help America heal some of its diviHe repeatedly discussed the impact the media has on sions,” Arboleda said. the way society views individuals that are different from He stressed that one way to reconcile these divisions is them. to remember “there is no box.”

“Shock jocks, politicians, comedians—they all make “People often put race in a box. They look at it in comments on race, culture, sexual orientation, class and terms of black and white, for example,” Arboleda said. religion,” Arboleda said. “This perpetuates the identities “But we need to start thinking about who were are out- and labels that people have created for everyone else and side of those very simplistic boxes and get to know each themselves.” other as people.”

Arboleda encouraged his audience to love who they Junior Lawrence Crawford, an SAB campus impact are because diversity drives the world we live in. co-chair, said there were a lot of issues raised that were “Every tiny bit of the universe is different than the relevant to all types of people. He admired how Arbole- rest,” Arboleda said. “There’s no clear definition of race. da looked at the issues with the positive attitude that each The concept is very simple. In the end, we’re just human of them can all be resolved. beings.” n

by KRISTEN SMITH

Staff Writer kristen.smith@drake.edu

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photos courtesy of the ENTERTAINING DIVERSITY, INC.

TEJA ARBOLEDA founded Entertaining Diversity, Inc. in 1992 to teach issues of race, cultural diversity and human potential through entertainment and multimedia.

Advertising capstone Blue, Inc. to hold a silent auction

photo by SARAH ANDREWS | Photo/Design Editor

THE SECOND ANNUAL Women’s Leadership Breakfast was held Friday in Levitt Hall. The College of Business and Public Administration sponsored the event to provide undergraduate women the opportunity to network with prominent local women. Awards were given out to the top student from each class, as well as to Cara Heiden (left), copresident of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, for her leadership in the local community.

Fundraising to compete at a national competition at St. Louis

by AARON RUGGLES

Staff Writer aaron.ruggles@drake.edu

Tickets to the Iowa Cubs, gift certificates to Court Avenue Brewing Company and Drake apparel are just a few of the things that are up for grabs during the Bid for Blue silent auction Tuesday on Pomerantz Stage from 2:30-6 p.m.

The auction is hosted by Blue, Inc., the senior advertising capstone. The capstone project is raising money to attend and compete in the 2010 AAF National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) in St. Louis, Mo., in April.

“Attending the competition is a part of our capstone, but we are also very motivated to do well and show off how great the Drake Advertising program is,” said senior Natalie Zheng, public relations director for Blue, Inc. and an adver-

tising and management double-major. “We are really excited and working long hours to make sure we get everything in by the end of March.”

Although some fundraising has already begun, Blue, Inc. needs to raise $3,000 for the April trip.

“Many donations are from the local Des Moines establishments, and we are truly thankful for their support,” Zheng said.

Other items available for auction include gift certificates for Iowa Bakery Café and the Blue Moon Dueling Piano Bar, and tickets for attendance to the Des Moines Symphony and the Blank Park Zoo. Clothing will be auctioned from both RAYGUN and Drake.

“Everyone should come out to Bid for Blue and help support the Drake advertising seniors,” Zheng said. “We’re hoping for a successful silent auction and a very successful trip to the Arch.” n

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Simpson selected to serve as master of ceremonies SEE SIMPSON, PAGE 2 Simpson said. “I feel fortunate that I have known all of (the former marshals) and I think that it’s an honor to be able to follow in their footsteps.”

Simpson, who joined the Drake faculty in 1974, left a career in law to teach.

“I don’t ever regret that decision,” Simpson said. “The important thing is that it’s so exciting to watch students mature, change, grow (and) get excited about their future. It’s exciting when students stay in touch and you realize where they’re going in their lives and what they’ve accomplished. That’s what it’s all about for me. I enjoy the other responsibilities, but the focus is on teaching. It’s all about the students.” n

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LIFE CHOICES

After service, what will change?

One cadet’s worst military fear: living without happiness

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en and women have fought for the United States since colonial times.

All fighting parties have given their hearts and souls to ensure the survival of a free and righteous nation. This cause—to give freedom to those who haven’t had the opportunity to have it elsewhere—has opened doors to so many.

The highest divorce percentage in terms of occupation is in law enforcement. Salute those in the mighty black and blue. The second highest is found under the flag as well: the Army.

As a military member, I can’t serve without the fear of not having a happy life in the future.

The statistic rooting against me hangs over my head.

Soldiers across the nation, fighting to ensure the happy lives we all cherish, are the sad number of unhappy.

A man asked me what my greatest fear was in terms of the military; my answer didn’t come right away, so I sat on this question for some time. The answer still didn’t come to me. It wasn’t until I was sitting in a stable three weeks later, helping an uncle shovel horse waste, and in mid-scoop it came to me: I can’t live without being happy. That’s my greatest fear in my military service.

Soldiers in the military train all the time.

Their motto is “train, train, train.” They strive to train and know every in and out of how each battle drill works. Battle drills are standard operating procedures, like guidelines, that every sol-

dier must know up and down partnership of the two must like the pledge of allegiance. work together to give all they These drills help every solcan to that miracle. That’s dier know the proper way to not the hard part. The hard react to, or initiate, the enpart comes with working emy contact. Granted, every with one another, hoping to situation is different, but with give all they can to one bethese ABCs of conduct, soling. It seems easy enough, ZACH POLKA diers are equipped to counter but then the man, woman or enemy’s tactics. both are called to war. They COLUMNIST Fighting the enemy is are separated from that child one thing, but for anywhere battling a crumfrom six months bling relationto a year. No ship or marriage matter how is not a battle strong the condrill. The govnection with the ernment doesn’t partner is, the give a guidebond is broken. line to balance A young life military life and is hard enough personal life. to care for when Granted, not both partners every situation are there and is the same, but strong, but with similarities rethem sepamain. Men and rated, the hard women get tobecomes even gether for one tougher. This is main purpose: to carry on their legacy through not to say it doesn’t work, but bonds are tested giving birth. heavily in such a situation. I’ve been called to So let’s say a child is born. Great. This is a war once and, thankfully, I was single. Now, I wonderful thing. Now that the child is here, the have a fiancée and a child, so I fear the worst if

I feel life is hard enough without the strains of blood and guts … but what happens a year from now when I’m called to serve my country?

I am called to war.

Even without a child, a marriage is hard to continue after something like a deployment, because either member is sent to war and they are stricken with the haunting memories they obtain from their time spent. War, as we all know it, is hard to deal with. Put that into a mix of barbecues and family gatherings and that’s a recipe for untold unfortunates.

I feel life is hard enough without the strains of blood and guts, so to say I have a good life is nice now, but what happens in a year from now when I’m called to serve my country? Will I come back and dive under desks because I see a scarf wrapped a certain way? Will I look at my wife differently when I return from the time I left? Will that cause a hidden hatred for her because she can’t actively relate to my feeling from my experiences?

I can see how life can change for those men and women who are fighting, and who have fought, to ensure the Wal-Marts and the puttputt golfs we all love so much. But am I happy?

I am right now. I fear I might not be in a year from now when I am called to serve to ensure the survival of a free and righteous nation, like so many have before me. How would you feel?

Where would you see your future?

Polka is a senior news/Internet and broadcast double-major and can be contacted at zachary.polka@drake.edu.

SPORTS PERSPECTIVE

End of one era, start of another?

Drake depended on Young, who will come next?

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n the last four years, Drake And believe me, it’s not just Des and Missouri Valley fans alike Moines that admires Young. When have witnessed basketball hisFriday’s game was out of reach and tory in the form of a 6-foot-1 Phelps took Young out of the game guard from Lawton, Okla. for the final time, he left to a standDrake’s 55-40 loss against ing ovation from all kinds of fans Northern Iowa on Friday in the in attendance. Drake fans led the Missouri Valley Tournament in St. cheer, and were joined in by supMATT MORAN Louis, Mo., marked the end of Josh porters of Northern Iowa, Bradley, Young’s college career. It was a caCreighton and Wichita State.

COLUMNIST reer that included an MVC scoring “Obviously this league is going title, a spot on the All-Conference to miss Josh,” Northern Iowa Head First Team twice, an NCAA tourCoach Ben Jacobson said. “He is nament bid and MVC regular season and tournament one of the finest players to ever play in this league.” titles. Oh, and he also set Drake records for free throws Looking forward, though, Drake appears to have and 3-pointers made and ended his career as the all- the pieces to become a contender. Freshmen Seth time leading scorer in school history.

VanDeest, Aaron Hawley and Ben Simons showed Drake may be looking toward the future with the plenty of promise and an off-season in the weight top recruiting class in the conference this past year and room will only make them better. Incoming recruits for next year, but it will not be easy to replace No. 20.

Karl Madison and Rayvonte Rice will join freshman Check that. It David Smith, junior will be impossible Ryan Wedel and to replace No. 20. sophomore Frank Young is a Wiseler to form an model Drake explosive backcourt. student-athlete.

The Bulldogs imIn an era where proved with experiegos dominate the ence, and now that sports world and these guys have a year it’s all about me, under their belts, next me, me, Young is year should be even a high-character better. team player that always attributed his success to the But replacing Young in clutch situations will be the support he has had around him. key. Drake turned to Young to make every big shot For God’s sake, the guy even thanked the media and most of the time he delivered. It’s not easy to reafter his final collegiate game. place a player that’s willing to take the big shot, and “I just want to thank you guys,” he said in a press also knows how to handle it when the ball goes in and conference full of writers, television stations and blog- how to move on when he misses. gers from all over the Midwest after Drake’s loss. “I But the reigns of the go-to guy cannot just be appreciate everything you have done for me and my passed on. One of these guys has to take it. teammates over the last four years.”

Following in Young’s footsteps won’t be easy. In When is the last time you heard a star player thank fact, it may not be possible to do at all. the media? That never happens. The media is always And don’t thank us, Josh. You earned it and will the bad guy in the world of sports. be remembered in my mind as the greatest player in Head Coach Mark Phelps said the program will Drake basketball history. undoubtedly miss Young next season.

And for that, I would like to thank you, JY. Con“We’re going to miss him a lot,” he said. “He is the gratulations on an unforgettable career. poster child for what we want to do—on the court, off the court, in the classroom and leadership.”

Indeed he is. And no matter what kind of talent Moran serves as a The Times-Delphic copy editor and is a is coming to Drake in the future, Young’s name will sophomore news/Internet and math double-major and can be be listed among the all-time greats to wear a Bulldog uniform. contacted at matthew.moran@drake.edu.

… Following in Young’s footsteps won’t be easy. In fact, it may not be possible to do at all.

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DON’T. MISS. THIS. FEATURES Going Greek the professional way

by CHARLES GARMAN

Staff Writer charles.garman@drake.edu

When one thinks of a fraternity or sorority, what comes to mind? Wild parties? Brotherly bonds? Being Greek, even if you’re Japanese? All valid, but what images does the term “professional fraternity” evoke? If you pictured doing a keg stand in a suit, please read this article and think again.

Professional fraternities, by definition, are student organizations with the primary purpose of promoting the interests of a particular profession and whose membership is composed of students in that particular field of professional education or study. They often do not feature “houses” and in many cases are not gender-restricted. Professional fraternities provide students a unique opportunity to further their cause or study, while also establishing a special bond of brotherhood-or sisterhood- with their fellow students.

Some of the professional fraternities here at Drake include: Some of the professional fraternities here at Drake include:

Beta Alpha Psi (accounting) Beta Alpha Psi is a national honors fraternity dedicated to the advancement of financial information professions.

Beta Alpha Psi aims to enhance the accounting education experience by providing interaction opportunities with practitioners, conducting technical and personal development programs through campus, regional and national meetings, and promoting and encouraging community service.

Delta Theta Phi Undergraduates planning for a career in law should also consider the Law Fraternity, an organization of students considering and accepting the challenges of becoming a law student. Delta Theta Phi strives to educate undergraduate students about the experiences and rigors of law school, as well as to develop strategies that assist undergraduate students in eventually gaining acceptance to an accredited law school.

Kappa Psi Kappa Psi, one of three professional pharmaceutical fraternities on campus (the others being Lambda Kappa Sigma and Phi Delta Chi) is the nation’s oldest and largest pharmacy fraternity. Kappa Psi provides members with a large network of professionals, academicians and peers to assist them in educational and career decisions. Kappa Psi participates in a variety of community service projects and social and professional activities, such as presenting poison prevention information at Des Moines area schools, conducting hypertension screening and sponsoring health awareness speakers on Drake’s campus.

Sigma Alpha Iota Sigma Alpha Iota is a professional music fraternity for women. Founded in 1903, its purpose is to promote the music of female, American and living composers and to provide a sense of fraternity and support to its female musician members. Members must have completed at least one credit of a music course to be considered for admittance.

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Drake University’s Center for Global Citizenship

Jane Olson Survivorship Stories from 30 Years of War Wednesday, March 10 7 p.m.

Sheslow Auditorium, Old Main Jane Olson, winner of the Women Making History Award and the Feminist Majority's Eleanor Roosevelt Award, has chaired the International Board of Human Rights Watch for seven years.

She also has co-chaired the board of Survivor Corps for the past 12 years since it was founded as the Landmine Survivors Network. Both organizations were among the five institutions to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for the International Landmine Ban Treaty in 1997.

During the Contra Wars, she traveled to Nicaragua and El Salvador, and her humanitarian work brought her to the former Yugoslavia during the ethnic cleansing in Bosnia. She journeyed to the former Soviet Union during conflicts in Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia. Her mission trips to Africa, Asia and South America have focused on refugee aid, human-rights issues, HIV/AIDS and landmines.

The speech is free and open to the public For more information about the event, please call 515-271-2117

Survivorship Stories from 30 Years of Wars, 7-8:30 p.m. at Sheslow Auditorium Old Main, sponsored by Center for Global Citizenship.

Drake is also home to two different business fraternities, Alpha Kappa Psi and Delta Sigma Pi. These organizations provide many great opportunities for business majors and minors to network with business professionals and potential employers, attend a wide range of professional events to bolster resumes and have some fun making friends with fellow business students in the process.

Drake also features “service” fraternities. Like professional fraternities, these groups band together students with similar causes, in this case community service. Alpha Phi Omega is a volunteer group at Drake that allows students with an interest in helping out with community work to get together and accomplish large-scale volunteer projects.

Students join professional fraternities for a multitude of reasons: looking to make friends with similar interest, seeking to become more involved on campus, looking to supplement a social fraternity experience (professional fraternities and social fraternities and sororities are not mutually exclusive; many students are active in both) or even just to try something new.

A student who is an active member of a business fraternity said that he originally joined to bolster his resume and gain valuable leadership experience.

“I joined just to ‘do something’ on campus, but I’ve made some great friends I might not have otherwise met,” an officer in a pharmaceutical fraternity said.

Whatever the reason, joining a professional fraternity can benefit your future career and even prove to be a good time. To learn more about the various professional fraternities on campus, log on to www.drake.edu/ life/studentlife/orgs and find the right group for you. Remember, we are destined to one day lead this great country, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have some fun getting there. n

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by KENSIE SMITH

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Young, beautiful and new on the music scene is easy to come by, but talent isn’t. Sarah Jaffe is the latest female vocalist to join the ranks of the popular— and actually good—female songbirds topping the charts.

The up-and-coming musician will perform at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, this Tuesday at 8 p.m. She was invited to perform at a couple shows with Norah Jones for the multiple Grammy Award winner’s fourth album, “The Fall.” She is splitting time between Jones and the South by Southwest (SXSW) 2010 music festival, which showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over 80 stages in downtown Austin.

Jaffe first appeared on the music scene in August 2008 with her self-released EP record, “Ever Born Again.” The six-song album was recognized by the likes of “Rolling Stone” and the “Dallas Observer.” She is currently on tour to promote her upcoming spring-release album, “Suburban Nature.”

Jaffe hails from Texas and integrates the slowness of a southern drawl with upbeat baseline sounds to create folksy pop music, unlike anything else on the market. Classified in the folk genre but with a twinge of pop, she is in competition with the popular, established singer-songwriters of Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile.

Listen to the soft melodies and fall into a lull evoked by Jaffe’s soulful tunes. It’s perfect for the rainy day, curled up on the couch and wrapped in the blanket of melodic tunes that Jaffe weaves.

“Opener Sarah Jaffe triumphed with folk music too robust and interesting to fit in the conventional singer-songwriter category,” the “Dallas Observer” reported in a concert review.

“Her expressive lines are well-worn, but they’re

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drawn with a distinctly modern touch, and her smoky, blues-tinged voice is radiant with atmosphere and feeling.”

The artist’s songs never vary from the indiepop base. Listeners won’t be surprised by any fast-paced, hard-hitting rock. Comfort can be found in the reliability of the soulful, somewhat melancholy lyrics. “He says to me ‘loneliness is universal, so be happy when you cry’ and yet, I crave to be alone, still I can’t be sure,” Jaffe hums in “Two Intangibles Can’t be Had.” Although soft, Jaffe sings with a style of deliberation. She emphasizes the most important words and then backs them up with the plucking of a guitar in “Backwards/Forwards.” She then offers sounds similar to Regina Spektor in “Perfect Plan.”

If you want to be one of the first to discover Jaffe before she hits the Billboard Charts, tickets are still up for grabs at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines. Check the site at civiccenter.org for prices.

Get a sneak peek at some of Jaffe’s upcoming songs, like “Clementine,” on her official Web site, www.sarahjaffe.com. n

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>>Driving forward

Artsy kick-off for charity competition

by MATT NELSON

Staff Writer matthew.nelson@drake.edu

More than 25 Drake University students gathered at the International Painters Union last Wednesday to laugh, have fun and spray paint. Drake Live Drive was the reason for this gathering.

“We’re so excited to build off the momentum from last year,” said Lanon Baccam, former president of DLD. The organization began roughly one year ago when students of the honors first-year seminar were given $500 by the honors program. The group used the money to fund an item drive, raising 4,000 items in just under a month. Items collected were donated to Children’s and Families of Iowa, Iowa Homeless Youth Center and Youth Emergency Services and Shelter.

Now, they’re doing it again. At the spray painting party, members created hundreds of brown paper bags emblazoned with the famil-

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DRAKE LIVE DRIVE started the annual drive with an event to spray paint logos on the bags used to collect items for a non-profit organization. The organization intends to raise awareness about homeless youth domestic violence and the need for shelter services. Students can bring back clothing, food and other products from Spring Break to start the competiton off strong.

What’s the rating?

iar “DRAKE LIVE DRIVE” red, blue and white logo. The bags will be handed out beginning March 24 in the Olmsted Breezeway.

Students and faculty take a bag and fill it with canned food or clothing and turn it in as part of a fraternity, sorority, residence or an organization of their choice. Prizes for the winning fundraising group will be given out at the DLD final event.

While the keynote speaker hasn’t yet been announced, Baccam indicated it would be someone students at Drake would be happy to see. Last year, DLD had Iowa first lady Mari Culver speak at their closing ceremony.

“We’re looking forward to our keynote speaker,” Baccam said. “We’ve got someone everyone’s going to be really excited about.”

He said that anyone who wants to beat the competition should take advantage of spring break to come back with clothing and canned food. Baccam calls it “spring cleaning.”

Drake Live Drive ends its campus activities on April 14, with its winners’ ceremony. n

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MOVIE: She’s Out of My League| VERDICT: You decide for free!

Average joe tries for a perfect-10 girlfriend in newest romantic comedy

by MATTHEW H. SMITH

Staff Writer matthew.h.smith@drake.edu

“She’s Out of My League” isn’t your typical romantic comedy. Hitting theaters on March 12, the film asks that age-old question—is it possible for a drop-dead gorgeous “10” to fall for a meagerlooking “5”?

But filmmakers insist it isn’t just a “geek gets hot girl” flick. The movie has an emotional core, according to first-time director Jim Field Smith.

“I really loved the script because the comedy came from the characters rather than being pure formula,” Field Smith said in production notes provided to The Times-Delphic.

The movie explores the relationship between awkward Kirk and beautiful Molly. Molly loses her cell phone at airport security as she’s trying to catch a flight. Lucky for her, Kirk is a TSA agent at the airport and finds her phone. He gets it back to her in one piece, and she’s so overwhelmed with gratitude that she asks him out on a date.

Kirk can’t believe his dumb luck. But what starts off as a twist of fate soon blossoms into a romance between Kirk and Molly—much to the surprise of Kirk’s friends and the chagrin of Molly’s family.

Jay Baruchel, playing Kirk, is no stranger to comedies. His film credits include roles in “Tropic Thunder” and “Knocked Up.” Lately, however, he’s been entering the mainstream with leading roles in “She’s Out of My League,” as well as the upcoming “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” with Nicolas Cage.

“Kirk is the epitome of the ‘everyman,’” Baruchel said. “It’s easy to stereotype a character like that by making him a nerd. But Kirk is happy doing his thing; he doesn’t have any great overriding ambition.”

Where the problems arise for Kirk, Baruchel said, is when he and Molly start having a relationship.

“The guy who was comfortable in his own skin suddenly starts being insecure and paranoid,” Baruchel said.

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ALICE EVE AND JAY BARUCHEL, playing characters Molly and Kirk, have a romantic evening disrupted by one of Eve’s ex-boyfriends.

Alice Eve, who plays Molly, said the real challenge for her was to be the “perfect girl.”

“I’ve never felt under so much pressure in my entire life,” Eve said. “It’s an incredibly tenuous position to be in.”

Most of Eve’s acting background—in contrast to Baruchel’s comedic roles—consists of Broadway productions and in London’s West End. She said it was a nice change of pace to try a romantic comedy. n

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Drake Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Akira Mori

Norah Jones performing with Sarah Jaffe

Shamrock shakes and cookie break, sponsored

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STELLAR STATS Number of batters Bulldog pitcher Brynne Dordel struck out in a game against Eastern Illinois.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Drake returns with bittersweet results DRAKE 40, UNI 55

DRAKE 63, SIU 61

Panthers shut down Bulldogs’ efforts on offense

Young net buzzer beater, third SIU win

by MATT MORAN

Copy Eidtor matthew.moran@drake.edu

by MATT MORAN

Copy Eidtor matthew.moran@drake.edu

Drake suffered the longest field goal drought in school history, going 20:58 without a bucket, as top seed Northern Iowa advanced to the Missouri Valley Conference semi-finals with a 55-40 victory on Friday in St. Louis.

The Bulldogs jumped to a 24-13 lead on a three by freshman Aaron Hawley with 7:59 left in the first half. But Drake scored only four points on free throws until junior Ryan Wedel’s trey ended the drought with seven minutes left in the game. Northern Iowa outscored Drake 33-4 before Wedel’s shot.

“We missed shots,” Phelps said. “Certainly their defense has to play a large role, but sometimes you just miss shots.”

Drake threatened to shake up the bracket by going on a 9-0 run to take a 17-8 early in the game. Freshman Ben Simons’ three capped the run and the Bulldogs started out 10-for-15 from the field.

Senior Josh Young said the energy from Thursday’s last-second win carried over into the start of the game.

“We had some momentum going in the first half,” Young said. “Then they started to key on shooters and had good rotation.”

After the hot start, Northern Iowa, which ranks second in the nation only giving up 55.3 points per game, turned up the intensity.

Drake shot 3-for-25 the rest of the way after Hawley’s three. The Bulldogs only shot 16.7 percent in the second half.

“Defensively we just turned it up,” Northern Iowa sophomore guard Johnny Moran said.

Drake led 24-23 at the half, but Northern Iowa came out with more urgency in the second. A Jordan Eglseder bucket and Moran trey put the Panthers up 28-24, but freshman Seth VanDeest knocked down two free throws to stop a 16-0 UNI run.

The Panthers responded with back-toback 3-pointers by Ali Farokhmanesh to take control of the game and Drake never recovered.

Phelps said that the Panthers’ physical play on defense caused problems for the Bulldog attack.

“Over the course of the game when you play that physical style of defense, it takes its

>>MVC TOURNAMENT RESULTS

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FRESHMAN CENTER SETH VANDEEST takes on a defender in a home game early this season. VanDeest led the Bulldogs with seven rebounds in the team’s third win against Southern Illinois. toll,” Phelps said. “We tried to get to the free throw line as much as possible, but we didn’t get there as much as we like.”

Northern Iowa had an answer for every Drake threat and dominated every facet of the game in the second half. The Panthers outscored Drake 26-6 in the paint, 15-4 off of second chance points and 9-0 on fast break points. The Bulldogs were also outrebounded 36-26. Drake’s 40 points is the second fewest all-time in an MVC tournament game.

“UNI is a great team; you have to give them a lot of credit,” senior Craig Stanley said. “They aren’t No. 2 in the nation in defense for no reason.”

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Creighton

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Bradley

81

Wichita State

73

UNI

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Southern Illinois 61

Missouri State Evansville

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Young had nine points in his final game at Drake and Wedel added eight. Missouri Valley Player of the Year Adam Koch had 10 points and seven rebounds to lead Northern Iowa. MVC Sixth Man of the Year Lucas O’Rear made his mark off the bench with eight points and eight rebounds.

Seniors Young, Stanley, Adam Templeton and Bill Eaddy took the court for the final time as Bulldogs.

“There were already a few tears dropped in the locker room,” Templeton said. “I’ve had a remarkable time here at Drake University.”

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Illinois State

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Just call him the Michael Jordan of Des Moines.

Now Drake has its own version of “The Shot.”

Senior Josh Young knocked down a fade-away jumper over Tony Freeman with 1.5 seconds left to give Drake a 63-61 victory over Southern Illinois in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Thursday in St. Louis, Mo. It was a career-defining shot for Drake’s all-time leading scorer as the Bulldogs defeated the Salukis for the third time this season. Head Coach Mark Phelps said when the game was tied he knew who was going to get the ball for the final possession.

“There was no question at all who was going to take the last shot,” Phelps said. “We did what we needed to down the stretch.”

Young, modest as always, attributed his success to his teammates and said it was important not to leave too much time on the clock for Southern Illinois.

“I just continue to believe in myself and (my teammates) found me,” he said. “We’ve been in that situation before where we left too much time.”

The final shot was not the only clutch shot Young hit. With Drake trailing for much of the game and facing a 51-41 deficit with 8:41 on the clock, the Bulldogs appeared headed for yet another first-round exit.

But it was junior Ryan Wedel who was the most potent offensive threat for Drake. His third 3-pointer of the second half cut the lead to seven.

Senior Craig Stanley, who finished with 11 points and five assists off the bench, made two free throws to make it 51-46 and then fed senior Adam Templeton for a layup in transition to cut the Saluki lead to three.

Young, who was 1-of-9 from the floor at the time, nailed consecutive treys to tie the game and subsequently give Drake the lead at 54-51 with 5:15 remaining.

“We faced adversity again in the second half down 10,” Phelps said. “You can’t say enough about our team.”

Southern Illinois responded with two baskets by Carlton Fay to regain the lead. Fay led the Salukis with 14 points. Wedel responded with yet another long ball from beyond the arc to put Drake up two.

Southern Illinois tied the game at 57 with a free throw from Kevin Dillard, but Stanley responded with two driving layups.

A Gene Teague put-back with 34 seconds left tied the game at 61 to set up Young’s heroics.

“I try to remain calm and poised in those situations,” Young said. “I’ve dreamed about hitting a shot like that.”

Young finished with 14 points while Wedel had a team-high 19. Templeton added 11 points, and Teague had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Southern Illinois.

Drake dropped down 17-7 in the first half with 8:49 left, but battled back to cut the lead to 27-25 at the break.

A Wedel trey to open the second half gave the Bulldogs their first lead. Senior Bill Eaddy, giving up 81 pounds to the 6-foot-9, 290-pound Teague, played valuable minutes off the bench to neutralize Southern Illinois’ most potent low-post threat.

Drake shot 60.9 percent from the floor in the second half to overcome a game in which they were outrebounded 40-26. Southern Illinois also had the advantage on points in the paint 36-14, and on second chance points, 15-1.

“I’m proud of our guys in terms of effort, energy and togetherness,” Phelps said. n

MEN’S TENNIS

Bulldogs fall to Huskers, prep for conference matches

by DOMINIC JOHNSON Staff Writer dominic.johnson@drake.edu

Unfortunately for the Drake men’s tennis team, the fifth time wasn’t the charm. The young Bulldog squad fell to the nationally ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers by a score of 6-1 last Wednesday. Despite the loss, the players say that they are learning more about themselves and their strengths and weaknesses as a team.

Freshman Jean Erasmus, the winner at the No. 6 singles slot for the Bulldogs’ lone point, thinks that the young team, with only one senior and one junior in the starting lineup, is still adapting to the mental challenges Division I tennis brings.

“It seems that every time we go out and we know we are going to play a ranked team our whole mindset changes,” he said. “We think we have to do something more special or something spectacular to beat these ranked guys, but really there is nothing more you can do than just try your best and doing the basics well like always.”

Failing to be strong with their fundamental shots is what hurt the Bulldogs most, as poor volleying and net play had them starting off slow against a strong Nebraska doubles lineup. Erasmus, who played with sophomore Cesar Bracho at the No. 3 doubles slot, said that Nebraska’s doubles was some of the hardest they have faced this season.

“They were better than Iowa,” he said. “And their doubles was especially solid.”

Freshman James McKie, who is half of the No. 1 doubles duo along with junior Mauricio Ballivian, echoed Erasmus’ statement saying that the team tried to do too much once they realized Nebraska would be a harder matchup than Iowa at doubles. After being swept in doubles, Nebraska never relinquished the momentum.

“Nebraska is like us because they lose all their matches when they lose the doubles point and they win all their matches when they win the doubles point,” McKie said.

Unfortunately for Drake, playing without the momentum against a team ranked as high as No. 65 in the nation is almost a certain recipe for disaster. With two of their singles players ranked in the top 150 players in the nation, the Huskers were able to take out Drake’s top five singles slots as well. Erasmus, who had suffered to find his game just a few short weeks ago, came back from losing the first set to take the match in the third set super-tiebreaker.

“My teammate (Ryan Drake) just told me that no matter what I have to just believe in myself, that I always had to believe,” he said. “I really took that to heart.”

The short catchphrase “Believe” has become the young team’s slogan for the 2010 season and one can find it everywhere: the team’s Facebook page, the posters advertising matches around campus and even on the shoes of the players.

The young team believes it has the talent and heart to beat the top teams in the country, but that it just has to believe in their abilities and play calm and relaxed tennis.

“I know we can beat these teams,” McKie said. “Hopefully we can win our conference and then we will have a chance to take on teams like Nebraska in the NCAA (tournament) and beat them.”

Drake’s conference schedule will begin on April 1 against Creighton in the Roger Knapp Tennis Center, but before that they team must go through nationally ranked UNC-Wilmington on March 18. The entire squad hopes that they can be playing their best tennis right before the conference season and especially during the conference championships. A victory over a top-50 team like UNC-Wilmington could be the boost the team needs to win the Missouri Valley Conference this year against stiff competition like Wichita State and nationally ranked Illinois State. n

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SOPHOMORE JOHNATHAN HADASH won his first set against Nebraska’s Andre Stenger, but fell in three in the No. 5 spot. The Bulldogs will begin Valley play April 1, taking on Creighton.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Bulldogs split last two before MVC tourney DRAKE 77, INDIANA STATE 58

by TIM WEIDEMAN

Staff Writer tim.weideman@drake.edu

Indiana State held Drake junior Kristin Turk to just four points in the first half. The Sycamores had no answer for her in the second.

Turk rolled off 24 points after the half to finish Thursday night’s game in the Knapp Center with a career-high 28. Turk’s energy helped lift the Bulldogs over the Sycamores, 77-58.

“I thought Kristen Turk was obviously a huge bright spot in the second half,” said Drake Head Coach Amy Stephens.

Turk’s first basket of the second half came with the help of some trickery and the Indiana State defenders’ inattentiveness.

Under Drake’s basket, Turk inbounded the ball off the back of a Sycamore player, picked it up and laid it in at the 17:48 mark.

“They were a wall with their backs facing me,” Turk said. “I was like, ‘I’m just going to do it.’”

Turk wasn’t necessarily comfortable with the play.

“I’m never going to run that play again,” Turk said. “If it ever happens and I mess it up, I’ll be in so much trouble.”

Stephens didn’t seem too concerned with Turk’s risky maneuver.

“It was a heads-up play,” Stephens said.

“You never know what trick Kristen’s going to pull out of her hat. She’s a high-risk, high-reward player and tonight I thought she was really terrific.”

Turk was more at ease with her longdistance shots, going 4-of-6 from behind the arc for the Bulldogs. All four treys came in the second half.

“People were getting me really good screens,” Turk said. “I was getting really

good passes right in my shooting pocket.

My teammates were just really setting me up and that’s really everything.”

Leading both teams in assists was senior Jordann Plummer with nine. Plummer also sank a key shot after hustling for an offensive rebound to give the Bulldogs a 29-23 lead at the half after Indiana State had narrowed Drake’s lead to four points. Plummer finished with 11 points and six rebounds.

Plummer’s fellow senior Monique’ Jones recorded 11 points and six boards. Jones also had a team-high three steals.

“I thought (Jones) and Jordann (Plummer) came out and really set the tone defensively,” Stephens said. “I thought Jordann did a terrific job distributing the ball.”

Sophomore Rachael Hackbarth joined Jones and Plummer with 11 points, but those came in only 13 minutes of play and 10 points came in the second half. Hackbarth’s eight rebounds were tied for a game-high with Sycamore center Shannon Thomas.

Indiana State came within one point of the Bulldogs after Thomas hit a layup and converted a foul by Drake freshman Stephanie Running into a 3-point play with 9:06 remaining in the second half.

Turk responded with a pair of free throws of her own and followed up with a 3-point basket on the Bulldogs’ next possession. Drake extended the points surge to a 10-1 run in just two minutes and 52 seconds.

The Bulldogs had to call a timeout when Jones injured her knee with 4:28 left to play.

Drake improved to 14-13 and tied Indiana State for seventh place in the Missouri Valley Conference with a record of 7-10.

Drake is ensured a play-in game in this week’s Missouri Valley Tournament.

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FRESHMAN GUARD KAYLA PERSON calls the play to her team, working her way down the court during the Hoops 4 Hope this season.

DRAKE 62, ILLINOIS STATE 77

Drake falls to Valley’s top team, plays final Knapp Center game

by TIM WEIDEMAN

Staff Writer tim.weideman@drake.edu

photo by SARAH ANDREWS| Photo/Design Editor

SENIOR GUARD JORDANN PLUMMER puts up a free throw at the Knapp Center. Plummer played her final home game this weekend.

Senior Monique’ Jones looked up at the scoreboard.

Three minutes remaining. It wasn’t enough.

Jones knew she would never play another game at the Knapp Center, and her last one would be a loss.

There was nothing she could do about it.

At that point in the game, Missouri Valley Conference regular season champion Illinois State had a commanding 77-62 lead over the Bulldogs.

“I just looked at (the scoreboard) and was like, ‘We’re already down by so many,’” Jones said, wiping away the tears that had begun to streak down her face. “Then I was like, ‘This is it.’”

The Redbirds (23-6, 16-2 MVC record) went on to win Friday afternoon’s contest 80-66.

Jones’ fellow senior, Jordann Plummer, was taken out of the game with 1:20 left to play. Jones stayed on the court until only 24 seconds remained.

When Jones walked back to the bench, nearly the entire 2,451-strong Knapp Center crowd rose to their feet, giving both seniors an ovation.

“I was just looking and just admiring the crowd,” Plummer said. “I’m going to cherish that (ovation) for a long time. Out of all the cheering and standing ovations that we’ve had over the years, I’ll keep that one alive.”

Both Jones and Plummer reached double figures, scoring 13 and 12 points, respectively. Jones was second on the team with five rebounds and Plummer had a gamehigh six assists in the loss.

Though the Bulldogs (14-14, 7-11) were unable to send their seniors out with a win in their final regular season game, nobody can say they didn’t battle to the end.

Sophomore Rachael Hackbarth scored the game’s first two baskets to give the Bulldogs a 4-0 lead out of the gate. Hackbarth ended the afternoon with a team-high

21 points.

The Redbirds answered with a 12-2 run to go up 12-6 only six minutes into the game. Senior Ashleen Bracey scored six points in that stretch. Bracey set game highs of 32 points and seven rebounds.

Illinois State’s lead only grew, as the Redbirds took a 38-22 lead into the half.

“We just dug ourselves too big a hole,” Head Coach Amy Stephens said. “We didn’t have enough ball pressure, didn’t rebound very well and then our shot selection offensively was out of whack and they completely took advantage of it.”

Drake shot 27.6 percent from the floor in the first half, while Illinois State hit 54.8 percent of its shots.

A jump shot by center Nicolle Lewis gave the Redbirds their largest lead of the night, 51-27, with 17:51 left in the game.

But the Bulldogs weren’t finished.

Drake went on a 16-0 run in just 3:57. The drive was fueled by three Kristin Turk treys and narrowed the Illinois State lead, 57-51, with 9:51 remaining. Turk was the Bulldogs’ fourth player to reach double figures with 13 points.

“I’m proud of the way we fought back,” Stephens said. “I think against a very good team like Illinois State—there’s a reason they won the league—you cannot put yourself in a 24-point hole.”

Drake outscored Illinois State 44-42 in the second half. The Bulldogs shot 56 percent in the final period, but Illinois State managed 64.3 percent shooting to quell the Bulldogs’ comeback efforts.

Jones said it was not how she would have planned her final home game but the season isn’t over. Next week’s MVC tournament offers one last chance to go out on a strong note.

“In a tournament we’re 0-0,” a brighter-eyed Jones said. “Our conference season doesn’t matter. We have a day off tomorrow, we come back, we have practice on Monday and then we just get at it.” n

Bulldogs bring back three wins from Razorback Invite

by DAVID JOHNSON

Staff Writer david.e.johnson@drake.edu

file photo by SARAH ANDREWS| Photo/Design Editor

JUNIOR ERIN MOLLOHAN propelled the Bulldogs to a 3-0 lead with an RBI double in the sixth inning against Eastern Illinois.

As rain fell in Des Moines over the weekend, the Drake softball team went 2-1 to start the Razorback Invitational in sunny Fayetteville, Ark. The Bulldogs picked up key victories over Louisiana-Lafayette and Southern Mississippi before dropping a heartbreaker to Iowa State.

The Bulldogs came out swinging in the opening game against Southern Mississippi. Drake tallied 14 hits against Southern Mississippi’s ace, Courtney Ramos.

After scoring two runs in the top of the first inning, the Bulldogs never looked back en route to an 8-2 victory. Senior right fielder Bridget Shields broke out of her early season slump going 3-for-4 at the plate with 2 RBIs. Junior Erin Bly added a home run in the sixth, her third of the season, and reached base four times. Junior Erin Mollohan joined in on the hit parade with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored.

Junior Jenna DeLong limited the Golden Eagles to only three hits in seven innings of work. DeLong sent eight hitters back to the dugout with their heads hanging after strikeouts.

Drake wasn’t intimidated by the No. 22 LouisianaLafayette Ragin’ Cajuns and their prolific offense in the Friday afternoon matchup. Strong pitching and a gutsy offensive call led to a 2-1 victory for the Bulldogs.

With a tie game in the sixth, sophomore Torey

Craddock reached base on a one out double to left field. After Craddock advanced to third base on a Mollohan single, junior Molly McClelland came to the plate with a mission to get the runner across home plate.

A perfectly executed suicide squeeze play takes a perfectly placed bunt and good timing by the base runner. These were performed by the players involved as McClelland laid down the bunt to score Craddock and give the go-ahead run for the 2-1 win.

The Bulldogs silenced the explosive Ragin’ Cajun bats with an impressive pitching performance by junior Brynne Dordel and DeLong. Dordel threw five innings, allowing only one run on five hits, before giving way to DeLong who sealed the win. DeLong recorded four strikeouts in her two innings of work.

Senior Elena Leon went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI to pace the Drake offense. Christi Orgeron, last year’s Sun Belt Freshman of the Year, had three doubles for the Ragin’ Cajuns.

Drake’s six-game winning streak came to a close after a tough loss to Iowa State on Saturday afternoon.

The Bulldogs lost on a walk-off hit with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning by Carleigh Berry.

Drake took the loss despite only allowing three hits compared to having six.

Like many college students, the Bulldogs will be heading to Florida for spring break next weekend.

But they are going to be playing five softball games, not hanging out on the beach. The Bulldogs will start play in the University of South Florida Under Armour Tournament in Clearwater, Fla. on Friday. n

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Iowa State Capitol Full of history and architecture, the capitol can be a great day-trip

by LIZZIE PINE

Managing Editor tdeditorials@drake.edu

The Iowa State Capitol has stood guard over Des Moines and the rest of the state since 1886, its golden dome visible from miles away.

While at Drake University, take advantage of the capitol’s location, just 10 minutes down the road. When you have a free Saturday, walk around and explore this historical landmark.

Walk past the glass case displaying the gowns of Iowa’s 42 first ladies. Each miniature dress is worn by a doll with the like-

ness of Billie Ray, a former first lady.

Next, stand in the middle of the rotunda and look up at the painted sky.

Go up the Grand Staircase and into the State Law Library. Winding white staircases lead to layers upon layers of law books.

If you need somewhere to study, this serene and quiet room is the place to do it.

When the weather warms up, be sure to walk the grounds and see all the monuments.

If you can’t already spot where the capitol is from its golden dome, the capitol is at 1007 Grand Ave. For more information on history or tours, visit http://www.legis. state.ia.us/Pubinfo/Tour/. n

photos by SARAH ANDREWS | Photo/Design Editor

MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010

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