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Senate votes on BSC funding motion tonight

by RACHEL KAUFFOLD

Staff Writer rachel.kauffold@drake.edu

Should Student Senate decrease the BSC’s percentage of student activity fees? Should the Student Development Fund be increased?

Should the BSC be given a oneyear grace period to reevaluate its budget? These questions will be voted on tonight at Senate at 9 p.m. in the Drake Room in Upper Ol-

msted.

Over the past few weeks, students, faculty and student senators have debated this issue of allocation of funds to the Board of Student Communications, which funds student media such as Drake Mag, Drake Broadcasting System and The Times-Delphic. If you would like to see the numbers involved and contribute to the conversation, all Senate meetings are open to the public. n

>>AGAIN, WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS?

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Senate urges administrators to adopt greener practices, Maxwell says Senate did not communicate concerns

by NICOLE WILKE

Staff Writer nicole.wilke@drake.edu

On Dec. 4 of last year, Drake University’s Student Senate passed a resolution encouraging Drake to make new efforts in the “Blue is Green” environmentally friendly initiative. But sophomore Greg Larson, a senator-at-large and the chair of the Campus Advancement Committee, says this resolution has not been addressed by Drake’s administration.

“We listed things that we encourage the administration to at least look into and that we would be more than willing to work with you and do some research, whatever we can do to help with the process,” Larson said. “We haven’t heard anything from them. We haven’t been approached by the administration to help with anything, which leads me to believe that they took our resolution and basically threw it aside and didn’t take it seriously. It is Student Senate’s duty to make sure that there’s some follow-through, whether they can do the things that we suggest or not.”

Drake to offer global public health program

by MATT NELSON

Staff Writer matthew.nelson@drake.edu

A recently created concentration may give Drake University students the chance to save the world.

The Global and Comparative Public Health concentration, a progeny of a devoted group of faculty, will launch its five core courses in the fall of 2010. The program is geared toward a diverse group of students, including pharmacy, pre-med and international relations students.

“This gets students from different backgrounds to study in the same

SEE HEALTH, PAGE 2

The resolution came about after a campus-wide debate on funding for a new recycling program. While some organizations thought funds should come from student fees, many students felt the administration should put forth the money for a more comprehensive recycling program on campus.

“One thing that came out of that was the question of what Student Senate was going to do to show support for recycling,” Larson said. “We looked into collaborating with student organizations such as DEAL and figuring out what kind of message we wanted to send to the administration. From that came a resolution that we wrote stating that Student Senate, as a reflection of the student body, encourage you to look into different ways to promote sustainability on campus.”

The resolution includes many suggestions, from turning off computers in computer labs at night to save electricity, to using biodegradable trash bags and environmentally friendly cleaning supplies to printing double-sided to

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>PASS THE MOTION

>FAIL THE MOTION

Take 2 percentage points from the 27 percent baseline that goes to the BSC and add it to the Student Development Fund, attempting to balance the budget.

Give the BSC a year to reevaluate its internal organization and spending procedures, forming a sustainability plan for publication technology improvements.

Man found guilty in November Drake sexual assault case

by MATT VASILOGAMBROS

We, the members of the Drake University Student Senate, in an effort to recognize and support student voices and concerns do hereby strongly encourage the Drake University administration and the Office of Business and Finance to pursue new efforts in continuing the University’s “Blue is Green” initiative.

In the Drake University Student Senate 4 December 2009

Resolution SS [XXXXXX] – X; New Efforts in Drake University’s “Blue is Green” Initiative

1. Whereas, students are voicing discontent and concern to Student Senate that not enough is being done to address the issue of sustainability at Drake University;

2. Whereas, Student Senate held a town hall meeting to discuss the issue of sustainability and to hear what students would like to see addressed;

3. Whereas, President David Maxwell is a charter signatory to the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment on behalf of Drake University and the goal of this group is to develop a plan to make necessary reductions in gas emissions and to meet certain climate neutrality goals;

4. Whereas, many issues have been brought to Student Senate’s attention concerning sustainability;

5. Whereas, many of these projects fall outside the scope of Student Senate’s jurisdiction;

6. Whereas, the wall-­‐mounted electronic hand dryers in campus bathrooms are battery-­‐operated and due to their frequent use an immense amount of batteries are disposed of regularly;

7. Whereas, many computer labs on campus do not turn off their computers at the end of each day (i.e. Meredith and the School of Education building), causing the unneeded expenditure of energy;

8. Whereas, the trash bags currently being used by facilities in buildings and residence halls are not biodegradable and are not environmentally friendly;

9. Whereas, the cleaning supplies used in campus restrooms and buildings use chemicals that are harmful to the environment;

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Luis Lopez, the man accused of sexually assaulting a Drake female student last November, was found guilty on March 11 of third degree charges, three days after the trial started.

Lopez’s sentencing will occur later this month, Iowa Court records indicate.

On Nov. 16, 2009, The TimesDelphic reported the following: “Police arrived at the 1200 block of 15th St. Sunday morning after a Drake University student reported she had been sexually assaulted, according to a Des Moines police report.

“There, police arrested 39-yearold Des Moines resident Luis Lopez on charges of 3rd Degree Sex Abuse.

“The report stated that the 20-year-old junior was at the Dublin bar at 2307 University Ave. and became intoxicated. “‘Victim does not remember anything until this morning when she awoke inside of the suspect’s vehicle with suspect on top of her,’ according to the report.

“Lopez was reportedly having sexual intercourse with the victim, who then started screaming. She was able to get out of the Lopez’s van and summon some people driving by for assistance.

“Lopez left the scene, but returned after police arrived. He was taken into police custody and the victim was taken to the hospital.

“Lopez is being held on $10,000 bond.

“This is the second sexual assault reported by a Drake female student for the night of Nov. 14.” n

Legal eagles soar: Mock trial ends successful year

by MATT NELSON

Staff Writer matthew.nelson@drake.edu

For the last six months, Sarah Francis has had murder on her mind.

The first-year pharmacy major portrays Casey Maxwell, co-conspirator in the murder of a famous Hollywood producer in this year’s mock trial court case. Since October, Francis, along with the rest of the Drake University mock trial team, has spent nearly every weekend on the road at tournaments.

The team recently attended the Opening Round Championships (ORCS), in which the top six teams go on to nationals. Drake’s team tied for sixth, but lost their berth by a heartbreaking one and a half points.

Students in the program receive a case file containing witness statements and case information. The team divides up into those who play witnesses, assuming the roles of the persons

involved in the case, and attorneys, those responsible for defending their clients or prosecuting the opposing side. The program is daunting, challenging and time consuming. Why do they do it?

“Mock trial is really like an addiction,” said Francis, press secretary for the team. “I did it in middle school and high school and was like, ‘There’s no way I’m doing this in college.’ I started in college, and I was like, ‘I’m quitting,’ after three weeks. Then three days later, I said, ‘Guys, can I come back to practice?’”

This year’s case kept the self-proclaimed ‘Mockers’ coming back for more.

“It’s actually a pretty cool case because it involves a lot of Hollywood drama,” said junior Kyair Butts, copresident of the team. Butts added that the nature of the case allowed

SEE LEGAL, PAGE 2

photo courtesy of SARAH FRANCIS

THE DRAKE MOCK TRIAL TEAM has developed into a nationally recognized team for their dominance in the court room.

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Mock trial ties for sixth at championships FROM LEGAL, PAGE 1 witnesses to add dramatic and glamorous flair to their testimonies, keeping the atmosphere competitive—and fun.

A maximum of 10 members are allowed on a team. Early in the year, team members switch roles frequently. Butts portrayed attorneys on both sides of the case, as well as an astronomy student caught up in the murder, and Francis played different witnesses.

“We kind of move people around and try to find what people are best at, so by the time regionals and ORCS come around we put people where we know they’re going to do best in what category,” Francis said.

Junior Chris Bartak, a captain on the team, knows the time requirement of mock trial isn’t easy to meet.

“It’s a sacrifice,” Bartak said. “It’s a choice you have to make; it’s not for everyone.”

One of the hardest parts about mock trial is balancing studies with competition.

“It’s like you’re constantly working on your

stuff during the week, you bring your stuff with you and try to read stuff in the car,” Butts said.

“Your brain’s on overload. Sometimes I don’t know if there’s enough space for all of it.”

While all three teams were disappointed that Drake won’t be attending nationals, they are also pleased with the way the season turned out, especially since Drake’s program is entirely student-led.

“Considering the kind of success we’ve had here, and the schools we’ve been competing against all year, it’s always kind of a funny asterisk to think we don’t have a coach when some of these places have three or four tourney coaches,” Butts said. “It’s kind of a nice bragging point, but it really puts in perspective how much work we have to do.”

Francis ruminated over the entire season, describing a particularly good tournament.

“For the A-team, our smackdown moment was the Iowa tournament where we hit Iowa’s A-team, and they’re a solid team,” Francis said.

“It was one of the first competitions where people on our team realized, ‘Holy crap, we’re on a

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Can the other players step up and fill that role? Whether that’s being the energy person, whether that’s being the person that everybody goes to talk to if they have a problem, each senior filled a role and now we have to find other players to fill those roles.

—PHIL MCDANIEL , SEE PAGE 6

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MEMBERS OF THE MOCK TRIAL TEAM will present this year’s trial case for Drake students and faculty on April 27 in Parents Hall. competitive mock trial team.’ It was a wake-up call for a lot of people.”

Next year, Butts and Francis plan to focus on recruiting younger members to the team. n

John Murry discusses global child death epidemic

by STEPHANIE SANYOUR Staff Writer stephanie.sanyour@drake.edu

The Center for Global Citizenship addressed the issue of child mortality on Tuesday night in Bulldog Theatre in hopes of inspiring students to get involved in public health and make a difference.

David Skidmore, the director for the Center for Global Citizenship, brought this lecture to Drake to make the community aware of this serious worldwide epidemic that he feels is not addressed as it should be.

“Millions of children die and we don’t hear about it,” he said. “We are hardly aware of it at all.”

John Murray, a pediatrics expert and a member of the Epidemic Intelligence Service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, informed the audience about where the children are dying, the most important causes of death and how these deaths can be prevented.

“I hope to inspire people to work on public health now and for the rest of their lives,” Murray said.

Murray has a Ph.D. in medicine from the University of Adelaide, and a master’s in public health from John Hopkins University and has worked full time since 1995 on child health programs in developing countries. He has worked with the John Hopkins School of Public Health, WHO, UNICEF and several nongovernmental organizations.

The millions of child deaths that happen every day equal to the capacity of 50 Boeing 747

photo by SARAH ANDREWS | Photo/Design Editor

JOHN MURRY has worked on the development of child health programs around the world including Bangladesh, Burundi, China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana and Nepal.

FROM GREEN, PAGE 1 conserve paper and ink in labs.

“The first step—the easiest step—is initiating conversation, and that hasn’t been made,” Larson said. “We said we would be willing to publicize these efforts, make posters or talk to the student body, to be the liaison between the administration and the student body. To let students know what we are looking into and get feedback as to whether or not this is a good idea. We want to come up with something both administration and students can agree on.”

While the resolution does not specify how any changes would be paid for, Larson said that most of the suggestions are free and simple changes.

“I just want to stress that I don’t see this as them ignoring students’ voices, but I just think they’re very busy and I encourage everyone to realize that Student Senate is here to help and we just need the conversation to start,” Larson said. “This is definitely an ongoing issue that students are concerned about and we can’t afford to forget about it.”

In response to concerns that Drake administration has not acted appropriately toward sustainability issues, Vice President

FROM HEALTH, PAGE 1 classroom,” said David Skidmore, a professor of politics and international relations at Drake.

Skidmore was one of two dozen faculty members who began a two-year project in 2001 that created curriculum based on the theme “Ethics in a Globalizing World.” When that project succeeded, the group began looking at what to do next.

“We noticed that four of those courses had to do with some aspect of global health,” Skidmore said. “We had a small group of faculty who had a common interest and were from very different disciplines.”

The group looked deeper into the subject, and found that there was a lot of interest around the topic. Articles in the Chronicle of Higher Education indicated that global health programs were growing, and more money than ever was available, Skidmore said. In the early 2000s, global health became a priority of the United States when President George W. Bush sent billions to Africa to combat HIV/AIDS and the United Nations vowed to eliminate malaria.

“We said, ‘Look, there’s a growing interest,’” Skidmore said.

Drake’s strong pharmacy, politics and international relations programs were also assets to the idea of the concentration, as the issue of global health often spills over individual fields.

Some barriers to global health are language, and more importantly, culture. Skidmore said

of Business and Finance Victoria Payseur said that the university has make great improvements toward better environmental practices in recent years.

“For several years, I have chaired the University’s Sustainability Committee—appointed by President Maxwell,” she said. “It is a Committee of students, faculty and staff. Our responsibility is to fulfill the President’s Climate Commitment. We have created numerous initiatives over the past few years, including single-stream recycling, energy-star appliances, eco-sensitive construction, plant recycling, a paperless initiative. About the same time, there was also a faculty committee created to deal with sustainability.

Last year we decided to combine our efforts—voluntarily. As a result, the committee merged into one university committee.”

To review the committee’s accomplishments, Payseur said to review the “Blue is Green” Web site.

President David Maxwell was equally concerned with this resolution and the fact that he was never told that such a resolution was ever brought forth.

“Neither the fact nor the content of this resolution was ever communicated to me, to Vice President Payseur—who chairs the University’s Sustainability Task Force—or to Jolene Schmidt, Director of Operations and Support Services,” Maxwell said. “Un-

both of these concerns will be addressed.

“We’re developing a Spanish for healthcare providers course that will help students learn to serve the needs of Hispanic populations here and abroad,” Skidmore said.

People teaching health habits across the world sometimes resort to creative means.

“One of my students spent a month providing eye care to the poor in India,” Skidmore said. “She had to figure out how to communicate, especially with people who were illiterate.

You have to be very creative.”

Careers other than health care do exist in the public health field. There is a need for people who can properly manage supply chains.

“How do you track shipments halfway across the world so they don’t arrive after their expiration date or end up sitting in a warehouse?”

Skidmore asked. You have to rethink a lot of things when you work in countries that don’t have the same infrastructure as we do here.”

The concentration needs only 21 credits, so it isn’t impossible for even the busiest student to fit it into his or her schedule. Skidmore said interest has been strong, with 30 people attending the informational meeting, and another dozen e-mailing him about it.

“The challenge is that unless you understand what people’s prior beliefs are, then you won’t understand how to communicate to them in a way that makes sense within that belief system,” Skidmore said. “Otherwise you can say whatever you want and it will be filtered in a way that distorts the message.” n

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airplanes, says Murray, but we don’t hear about this every day because children can’t advocate themselves.

Annually, 9 million children will die. The most common causes are malnutrition, lack of breastfeeding, measles, diarrhea, dehydration, malaria and pneumonia. The factors associated with the deaths are geographic, maternal education, rural and urban residence, short-birth revival and wealth.

Murray went in depth about some prevention methods such as intervention coverage, skilled attendance during pregnancy and during birth, care of the newborn, exclusive breastfeeding and more.

The rates for child deaths have been declining over the years, but according to Murray, there is still more work to be done.

The Center for Global Citizenship educates students to function effectively in different cultural contexts and to see their own culture from the perspectives of others.

The lecture was made possible by a grant from the Department of Education. n

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til the TD inquiry regarding a response, we were not aware that it existed. It is unfortunate on two counts: 1) that the sponsor(s) of the resolution did not find it appropriate or useful to consult with Vice President Payseur and the Sustainability Task Force to implement the suggestions, apparently feeling that a Senate resolution—rather than direct engagement with the administration, which certainly isn’t difficult—was necessary; 2) once the resolution was passed, no one communicated its existence to either VP Payseur or to me. I find both of those issues puzzling and disappointing.”

Now that Maxwell has reviewed the resolution sent to him by The Times-Delphic, he said that he will work with Payseur and Schmidt to look further into the matter.

“I am also not sure if all of the statements in the resolution are correct,” he said. “Jolene Schmidt is off-campus at a conference, and we will look into them when she returns. The issues and concerns raised are all good ones, and to the extent that they are correct, we should be looking into measures to address them. We look forward to working with DEAL, the Student Senate and all interested students to fulfill our sincere commitment to sustainability. There’s still much to be done, but we are making considerable progress.” n

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Why Senate should fail the BSC motion With only one year having a BSC reserve, we need more time to decide 2005 - 2006 BSC budget BSC actually spent Leftover budget

PHIL KREZNOR COLUMNIST

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ecause opinions are based on who we are and the experiences we’ve had, here’s who I am and what I’ve been up to.

As the current business manager of The Times-Delphic, I oversee the publication’s budget and am a non-voting member of the Board of Student Communications (BSC). I have been carbon copied on many of the e-mails regarding this bylaw amendment that circulated beginning March 7. I attended the March 11 Senate meeting, the March 24 BSC ad hoc meeting and the March 26 regular BSC meeting where the proposed changes were discussed in detail. That being said, let me express why Senate needs to vote down the motion tonight.

First, from what I have gathered, what got this motion rolling was that the BSC never spent all of the money it was allocated. Thus, to fulfill its duty of effectively distributing student fees, Senate proposes to lower the amount of fees the BSC receives and give it to one-time funding where it will easily be spent. This 2 percent change in the baseline (lowering BSC’s share from 27 percent to 25 percent and increasing the Student Development Fund’s share from 10 percent to 12 percent of student fees) depending on the number of students at Drake is about $9,000. This does not seem

Factors to consider Numbers to consider

27% of student fees

Publications

Normal spending by publications

Unspent by publications

BSC reserve capped at $30,000

Emergency spending by publications

Unspent funds that were left after topping off the reserve

Returned to Student Senate

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2007 - 2008

2008 - 2009

$111,400

$93,847

$111,585

$114,750

$86,723

$79,729

$64,808

$101,402

$24,677

$14,108

$46,777

$13,348

Ad revenue exceeded budget by $8,141

Ad revenue doubled budgeted revenue abnormally, exceeding budget by $37,770 because of new West Village ads; BSC reserve is created and capped at $30,000

Spending out of the BSC reserve was $13,014 so the 08-09 Budget Surpluses were able to bring the reserve back up to its cap.

Ad revenue exceeded budget by $21,050

$3,627

$5,967

Unspent funds not explained by excess ad revenue

like a big issue when it appears the BSC consistently has more than that much money left at the end of each year. However, the numerical basis for this decision is more complex than it might appear and from what I can tell, the data examined only goes back four years.

For the 2005-2006 school year it looks like the BSC was under budget by more than $24,000. However, the advertising revenue earned that year was more than $21,000 over budget.

This unreliable, difficult to estimate, fortunate situation led to the extra money. Had it not occurred, a more reasonable $3,000 difference would have resulted.

For the 2006-2007 school year it looks like the BSC was under budget by more than $14,000. Again, ads exceeded the budgets by more than

>>BSC Money Trail

2006 - 2007

$9,007

Unspent funds not explained by excess ad revenue

$8,000. Had this good fortune not happened, a lower, $6,000 difference would have resulted.

The 2007-2008 school year takes the cake. This was the year of the construction of Drake West Village.

Because of the massive amount of advertising purchased by West Village, ad revenues were over $67,000 when they were budgeted to be merely $30,000. This massive influx of money led to the creation of the BSC reserve, capped at $30,000. While it would appear that the BSC was under budget by more than $46,000, the extra $37,000 accounts for all but $9,000.

The 2008-2009 school year was the first full school year to feature the BSC reserve. It would appear that during this year the BSC was under budget by more than $13,000. However, spending out of the reserve was also about $13,000. Thus, after the extra money was used to top off the BSC reserve only about $300 remained.

Based on the black-and-white numbers from these four years, it would appear $9,000 would have little to no effect on BSC operations.

However, without the good luck publications have experienced in the recent past, $9,000 would mean budget cuts. These publications work differently than other student groups. They function more similarly to businesses.

This means that there are often unexpected expenses that arise. Recent examples include a broken video camera and non-functioning computer equipment. But unlike real businesses, Drake publications cannot borrow.

This is why staying under budget and having reserves are so vital to the operations. We cannot rely on beating and perhaps even meeting advertising revenue goals.

The way the system currently works, unused funds that do not fit in the BSC reserve are returned to Senate to be spent the following year.

This is not ideal, since the goal is to allocate and spend all student funds the same year they are collected. However, with a little over $300 heading back to SFAC from the BSC last year and data from before 2005 inconclusive, $9,000 is a big deal.

Second, from what I have gathered, this motion can be passed because the Student Senate bylaws give authority to the Student Senate to allocate all student funds, which includes altering the percentage of funds that the BSC receives. However, the BSC rules and regulations tell a different story. They talk about renegotiation of the percentage of funds allocated. This negotiation is to occur

Unspent funds not explained by excess ad revenue

between the student and faculty senates. This process appears nowhere in either the Student Senate or Faculty Senate bylaws. Since Student Senate bylaws supersede all other rules, it would seem that Senate is acting within its bounds.

But just because it can does not mean it should. Why do the BSC

$334 BSC reserve overflow, given to Student Senate reserve fund, first full year with BSC reserve out discussion with Faculty Senate.

The 2 percent point proposed change was decided upon without discussion with the BSC. This is Student Senate exerting direct control over an organization that was created with some independence in mind. Student Senate should vote this motion down to keep intact the relationships it has with the

To right the situation, the first step is voting this motion down.

Then, if still compelled to lower the BSC funding and increase onetime funding, start from scratch, planning—not only why to do it— but how. rules talk about negotiation? The BSC is a joint committee of the student and faculty senates composed of four faculty and three students. BSC publications used to go through the same process to acquire funding as all other annually funded organizations.

However, because of the unique role campus publications play, it was determined that these groups required more autonomy. The BSC became a joint committee so neither students nor faculty could overly direct the course of the publications without consent of the other. The power of the purse was no longer a threat with a fixed percentage of student funds and internal control over the budgeting of those funds.

The passing of this motion would change all that. The 2 percent proposed change was decided upon with-

BSC and Faculty Senate.

Ideally, this discussion should have started months ago and should have included all stakeholders including the Faculty Senate and the BSC. Town hall meetings should have occurred before the motion was penned to generate ideas for it, not after given previous notice to keep people from rioting over it. To right the situation, the first step is voting this motion down. Then, if still compelled to lower BSC funding and increase one-time funding, start from scratch, planning—not only why to do it—but how.

Kreznor is a senior accounting and finance major and The Times-Delphic’s business manager and can be contacted at tdbusiness@drake.edu.

The Times-Delphic approached the senators in favor of the motion and asked if they would like to write an opposing column. However, they did not take up the opportunity to do so.

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Snack Attack Food time, all the time, is part of college lifestyle, meetings and events

by KATHY HUNT

Staff Writer Katherine.hunt@drake.edu

Everyone has those comfort foods that just seem to hit the spot, regardless of location and time. From apple slices to chocolate to potato chips, some foods are perfect any time. When talking to peers, these five foods came up the most when asked about favorite snack foods.

With the college lifestyle, most students eat late due to classes or just because they get hungry at random times. However, try and limit the food eaten late, especially 90 minutes before bed. The later at night food is consumed, the more likely that the digestive system will shut down and store the food as fat rather than en-

Popcorn, buttery goodness Popcorn is probably the cheapest snack that college students can buy, making it the most popular. It only takes a couple minutes to prepare, and once it’s made, a lot can be eaten with minimum impact on nutrition. With variations such as jalapeno and movie theater butter, popcorn can be as bland or as tasteful as the eater desires.

Chocolate the true classic

ergy.

Free food is one thing all campus organizations realize that students will arrive for. Food, in essence, is a gift. To have food is to have power.

To give free food is a method of bribing students to show up at meetings and events. Normal college students can’t always buy a lot of food for themselves due to lack of cash.

This is where the bribing comes in. By promising lunch, dinner or even just snacks to attendees, clubs on campus are able to increase the numbers at their events, thus increasing their own popularity. Also, the attendee gets food that they desire and crave for free, raising their spirits and expanding their knowledge in some form or another. n

Chocolate soothes the soul and has been backed up by girls for several years. Dark chocolate even has health benefits, including reduced blood pressure and cholesterol.

Unofficially, chocolate has been known to raise the moods of people who eat it on their bad days. Coming in so many forms, varieties and tastes, there is always some new kind of chocolate to try.

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Chips are the fastest item to grab when running in between classes, because they are available everywhere, including in dining halls, at the C-store and from vending machines. Chips are relatively cheap, and there are an infinite number of chip varieties.

Whether the fruit comes from one of the dining halls or a local grocery store, fruit is always a good alternative to chips and popcorn. Fruit is healthy and has a place on the food pyramid as a recommended food to eat every day.

Buffalo wings, meat munching Available from Spike’s, buffalo wings are one of those finger-licking delicious foods that students get when they have a little extra cash or flex dollars available. Although not the cheapest snack around, they are still worth it, because they fill a person up like a regular meal would for a slightly cheaper price.

Have it your way. Once you pop the fun won’t stop. The snack that smiles back. The snack food and fast food industries have expanded their markets to advertise quick food for people to grab between meals. There are commercials that stick in your head, logos known around the world and brand names plastered across the media. Snack food ads often promote social eating, addiction to the foods and happiness gained.

Can you name the brand?

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Documentary reminds that impact of environmental hazards spread downstream

by CAITLIN BERENS

Staff Writer caitlin.berens@drake.edu

“If you didn’t like the one about corn growing, you’re going to love the one about water flowing,” said filmmaker Curt Ellis of his new film “Big River.”

The movie, directed by Ellis, is a companion to “King Corn,” a 2007 documentary about Ellis and his college friend Ian Cheney, who moved to Greene, Iowa, to grow an acre of corn with the help of herbicides, pesticides and some helpful Iowans.

In light of the Iowa floods, Ellis and Cheney couldn’t help but wonder, “What if something besides our harvest had left the farm?” So they returned to Iowa to see what happened to the pesticides and herbicides that have been spread all over the soil in an effort to use less land to grow more. Their journey led them all over Iowa to farms, rivers and even a water filtration center.

Then the duo decided to go south to Louisiana to speak with shrimp boat workers and a marine biologist about the “dead zone” and the negative repercussions that are said to be a result of the excessive use of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and chemicals that farmers put on their soil.

Although only 30 minutes long, “Big River” still has the captivating nature of “King Corn.” It presents a lot of valid information, backed up by evidence and research by experts. The focus on the long-term implications of farming methods of the last 50 years really gave audiences a lot to think about.

The idea of watching corn grow and then talking about some negative repercussions of the way we’ve been farming for the past 50 years probably doesn’t excite many moviegoers. However, Ellis’ ability to tell a tale, along with some great filming, use of props like toy tractors and inclusion of expert advice from all across the field (no pun intended, but seriously—farmers, professors and sci-

entists) really add up to make a very interesting as well as educational film. Upon watching Ellis’ work you will be enlightened, and you’ll likely form your own opinion about causes which Ellis is so passionate about.

Through a tactful combination of good filming, timing, research and expert input, Ellis won me over with his work.

“I thought that ‘Big River’ was a fascinating and engaging look at the environmental consequences of modern agricultural practices,” said Michael Haedicke, an assistant professor of sociology at Drake.

In his food and society course last semester, Haedicke presented “King Corn” to his class.

“I used ‘King Corn’ because I think that it presents complicated issues of agricultural policy and their impacts on the economic structures of the food system in a way that is accessible to many people,” he said. “The film does a great job of telling the story of agricultural restructuring through the lives of photo courtesy of bigriverfilm.com ordinary farmers and consumers.”

Haedicke is a fan of Ellis’ work, and looks IAN CHENEY AND CURT ELLIS, in a follow-up to their first award-winning forward to seeing more of his films and tac- documentary, “King Corn.” tics for getting people involved in food issues.

Still not sure what to think about “Big riverfilm.com for more information, and kingcorn.net for more River”? Then Google it and check out the trailer, as well as other background details on how Ellis and Cheney got to this point things that Ellis is passionate about, including a new film “Truck (as well as some hilarious corn syrup commercial). Until then, Farm” about, yes, a farm in the bed of a truck, parked on the remember: just because we’ve been doing something for years streets of Brooklyn (proving that an old Dodge can learn new doesn’t mean that there isn’t a better way or a safer method for tricks). If you’re not yet caught up in Ellis’ work, check out big- our friends, our families and our earth. n

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Quitting smoking is easier than before

by CORI CLARK

Staff Writer corinne.clark@drake.edu

According to the Centers for Disease Control, smoking contributes to over 440,000 deaths every year in the United States—over 79 times the number of students enrolled at Drake University.

In the last decade, the negative effects on the human body have become readily apparent. Smoking has been linked to heart disease and multiple forms of cancer, such as lung and breast cancer.

What is the draw to smoking cigarettes? The most common reason is for the calming effects nicotine has on the brain.

However, activities like exercising, whether it is vigorous or just a walk around the block, produce endorphins and are a great alternative to ‘lighting up’ for relaxation. Exercise is also proven to help smokers quit more easily.

Smoking can be correlated to the educational level of a person. About 6 percent of college graduates smoke cigarettes regularly, while 43 percent of people who have not finished high school take up smoking.

It is also common, however, to hear from younger adults, “I’ll quit after college.”

“That is easier said than done,” Drake pharmacy professor Cheryl Clarke said.“Quitting smoking is not as simple as deciding what clothes to wear on a particular day. Nicotine is an addictive drug, and smoking is a behavioral habit. Although there are strategies to help one quit, it is a challenge.”

Smoking through college—and planning to quit—is hard because the longer someone smokes, the more addicted to nicotine and the actual act of smoking someone becomes. Furthermore, the damage done to the body cannot be erased.

But it is never too late to quit smoking. The sooner you do, the more you reduce the chances of getting cancer and other diseases.

Twenty minutes after putting down a cigarette, heart rate and blood pressure drop. Three

weeks after quitting, blood circulation improves and lung function increases. One year after kicking the habit, the risk of coronary heart disease is cut in half. Ten years after quitting, the risk of death caused by lung cancer is about half of that of a continuing smoker’s, and the risk of mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix and pancreas cancer decreases.

Quitting smoking is easier today than ever before.

There are more options for quitting smoking such as patches, medications and g u m .

There are also multiple support groups online and in the community. The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences faculty provides smoking cessation counseling through the Drake Wellness program.

“When you’re ready to quit, you need to plan,” said Clarke. She says the cessation plan needs to be based on your own lifestyle—quitting is all about preparation.

“If you have tried quitting before unsuccessfully or started smoking again, quit again. Learn from the experience and create a new quit plan.

Every attempt is a fresh start.”

In spring of 2008, Iowa legislation passed the Iowa Smokefree Air Act. The act banned smoking from most enclosed areas in places of employment. Half of the states in the U.S. have enacted 100 percent smoke-free laws. n

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The time in which two-time Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat won the invitational mile at the Drake Relays in 2004.

VOLLEYBALL

Drake revamps offense in spring campaign McDaniel uses short season to audit team strategies, leadership

by TIM WEIDEMAN

Staff Writer tim.weideman@drake.edu

After completing its most successful fall campaign since 1996, the Drake volleyball team finds itself right back in the swing of things for the spring season.

Head Coach Phil McDaniel said the spring season is a time to iron out the kinks from the previous fall.

“I actually like the spring season,” McDaniel said. “It can get long at times with the players but, for me, I like it because it gives us a chance to really look within ourselves, make those changes and really break everything apart.”

McDaniel said the Bulldogs have several focuses for the spring.

“We’ve been talking about how do we change our offense to give teams we play a different look,” he said. “I think what we need to do is kind of look at ourselves and say, ‘OK, what are the things we do well?’—repeat those—and also, ‘What kind of things are we struggling with?’ and try to find a way to incorporate those into our offense and make us a better offensive-defensive team on both sides of the ball.”

The Bulldogs are going to have to improve with a new batch of leaders, as the team’s three seniors, Chelsea Lauersdorf, Lindsay Schryver and Emily Madden, can’t compete during the spring season.

Sophomore Caitlin Johnson is certainly prepared to help the team. Her teammates named her captain for the 2010 spring season.

She said she is ready to lead by example. Johnson said one of her goals was to become more vocal.

“If I talk, it’s going to motivate others to talk,” Johnson said.

McDaniel said Johnson’s age was not a factor in the team’s decision to make her a team captain.

“It’s not necessarily young for a team captain,” McDaniel said. “It shows the rest of the team believes she’s ready to be a team leader.”

Johnson, a setter, was second on the team last fall with nearly three assists per game and helped the Bulldogs defensively with 1.55 digs per game.

Johnson and the rest of the team will have to increase production to fill the void left by the seniors.

Replacing the seniors from last fall is on McDaniel’s list of priorities.

“The challenge is: Can the other players step up and fill that role?” McDaniel said. “Whether that’s being the energy person, whether that’s being the person that everybody goes to talk to if they have a problem, each senior filled a role and now we have to find other players to fill those roles.”

McDaniel said the Bulldogs have the type of players needed to fill those roles.

“We still have energy, we still have leaders on the court, we still have people that are willing to step up and take control of the team whenever things are going well and when things aren’t going so well,” he said.

Johnson said she is prepared for the responsibilities that come with being team captain and that require her to fill the shoes left by the seniors.

“It’s a tough challenge,” Johnson said. “It’s fun to step up and be a leader.” n

by SARAH ANDREWS| Photo/Design Editor

DRAKE VOLEYBALL TEAM competed in the Creighton Spring Tournament this weekend, taking on South Dakota State, Kansas, Creighton and UMKC.

BULLDOG BRIEFS

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

Men’s Tennis The Bulldogs are going into their matchup with the Creighton Bluejays today with a record of 10-6. The team is coming off a strong 6-1 victory over New Orleans on March 19 and is looking to carry the momentum through their MVC home opener.

Creighton is coming into the match with a 9-2 record, but the majority of their opponents have been weaker Division I schools or schools lacking D-I status.

Creighton’s only match against a ranked opponent was against Nebraska, whom they lost to by a score of 6-1.

On Saturday at 12 p.m. the Bulldogs will take on Wichita State, one of the frontrunners for the Valley title. Wichita State has a record of 8-7, but unlike Creighton, five of their losses have come from teams ranked in the top 50 in the nation.

Wichita State recently fell to Iowa and Nebraska, with scores similar to what the Bulldogs posted against the same teams.

Coach Jimmy Borendame said he believes that the Bulldogs will match up well with Wichita State and will benefit greatly from starting off strong by earning the doubles point.

“The doubles point is going to be the key like always,” he said. “We have won the doubles point in all of our victories.”

Remaining flexible, Borendame has been working the team hard in practice to improve their singles tactics and execution.

“We have practiced ways to work the point in singles, and now our guys will go out there and execute,” Borendame said.

Both matches are the first outdoor matches of the season, which could be to Drake’s advantage, as Borendame said he was thankful for the beautiful weather this week that allowed the team to obtain extra practice outside.

The Creighton match begins at 3 p.m. today, and the Wichita State match begins at noon on Saturday.

Drake President David Maxwell will be playing a short exhibition match between the doubles and singles matches against Drake’s all-time leading match winner and assistant coach Maor Zirkin. n

Women’s Tennis

CLUB SPOTLIGHT

Drake fell to Northern Iowa by a score of 4-3 in their conference opener last Sunday. Sunday’s match proved to be the most contested match in recent years between the two Iowa teams, as Drake had won the last five contests.

Drake’s starting lineup was altered as freshman Ali Patterson, who usually plays near the fourth or fifth singles spot, was out with an injury. Junior Jessica Labarte took over for Patterson at the fourth singles and third doubles slot.

The Bulldogs started the dual holding the lead to take the doubles point as the first and third doubles teams defeated their UNI foes 8-0 and 8-6. Sophomore Gabby Demos and freshman Manca Krizman were once again paired together at the No. 1 doubles spot, and this marked their most decisive victory yet together.

At singles, the Bulldogs forfeited some momentum as they lost the first two matches, with sophomore Jessica Aguilera and Labarte falling at the third and fourth singles slots respectively.

At the fifth singles slot, sophomore Amanda Aragon evened the dual at two points apiece. Sophomore Earlynn Lauer would fall at the No. 6 singles spot, leaving the pressure on Drake No. 1 Gabby Demos at No. 1 singles. Demos was able to take the match to a third set, but her UNI opponent was able to earn two breaks and take the final set 6-3.

Drake’s next match is at Creighton on Saturday, April 3. Their next home match is against Bradley on April 17. n

Recruiting Drake recruit Rayvonte Rice, from Champaign, Ill., has been raking in the accolades now that the Illinois High School Association Basketball Tournament has come to a close. Despite not winning a state championship this year, Rice is being acknowledged for his outstanding play this season.

Rice was named the 2009-2010 Gatorade Illinois Boys Basketball Player of the Year last Thursday, and on Sunday he was named the most outstanding player of the Dr. Pepper Midwest All-Star Classic. The AllStar Classic had over 30 Division I signees in competition, including fellow Drake recruit Karl Madison.

Look for more information on Rice and the rest of the recruits in the Drake Relays Issue. n

by SARAH ANDREWS| Photo/Design Editor

DRAKE’S NEW LACROSSE CLUB will travel to Illinois over Easter weekend to play club teams from both Southern Illinois University and Western Illinois University. After playing in an indoor league all winter, the recently formed team became an official club on campus and this weekend’s games are the first of its spring season. Look for their full club profile in the Relays issue.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010

GOLF UPDATE

THE TIMES-DELPHIC

SOFTBALL

Drakes seek top finishes in Valley Men’s Team

by TAD UNRUH

Staff Writer tad.unruh@drake.edu

Women’s Team Being a strong contender in the Missouri Valley has been a goal for the women’s golf team all year. They have proven they can play with the best of the Midwest.

Recently playing in the Saluki Invitational at Carbondale, Ill., the Bulldogs were shorted of the tournament title by the slimmest of margins in the end. One stroke divided the first and second place teams.

All-Missouri Valley League golfer, senior Olivia Lansing, was a top performer in the competition, medaling for the second consecutive time in the Saluki Invitational with a score of 145 over two rounds. Following Lansing were senior Elena Vukmir and junior Michelle Mathwick, who both tied for 12th place.

Assistant Coach Tracy Vest elaborated on how important it is for the team to be playing well with a lead.

“Despite being ahead in most of the rounds we have played recently, we have got to be able to keep the lead finishing out these tournaments,” he said.

Just like the men’s team, their late push in the season will be characterized by their overall play on the courses and in the MVC tournament.

“I like our chances to compete in the Valley tournament,” Vest said. “It depends on how we play the next three weeks, but I feel that if we play well we can possibly win the tournament itself.”

The Drake golf team has clubbed along and looks to finish the year out strong. Netting solid finishes throughout the entire spring season has given the team loads of confidence.

This past weekend the team beat rival Creighton and North Dakota State, respectively, in their triangular event at Seaside and Pebble Beach, Calif.

Led by senior leader Luke Joy with a 54hole score of 233, the Bulldogs also have been receiving great performances out of freshman Jared Gustafson, senior Nick Shimon and juniors Cody Schweinefus and Ben Freeman.

“Luke has been probably our most consistent player, but even he knows that we have a lot of work to do before we can be really good,” Assistant Coach Tracy Vest said.

He also said it is important for the team to stay focused through the rest of the regular season and make a late push into the MVC tournament.

Coming up big this season as just a freshman for the Bulldogs is Gustafson.

The first-year followed up Joy’s performance in the triangular with a 54-hole score of 244.

“We have got to just hit the ball better; it is definitely the most important part of the year,” Gustafson said. “Being able to get outside will also be beneficial for us in the coming weeks.”

Up next for the golf team will be the Wichita State Invitational on April 5, where they will test the waters against some more Missouri Valley competition. n

photo by SARAH ANDREWS| Photo/Design Editor

JUNIOR PITCHER BRYNNE DORDEL took the loss Tuesday in the second doubleheader against Nebraska. Splitting their gamesthis week, the team will take on Wichita State this weekend with a record of 19-8.

Drake brings momentum, wins into upcoming games

MISSOURI VALLEY GOLFERS OF THE WEEK Women

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Olivia Lansing, Drake

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Olivia Lansing, Drake Breanne Smith, Indiana State Kelsey Welber, Missouri State

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by MATT MORAN

Copy Editor matthew.moran@drake.edu

Coming off winning two out of three from Bradley last weekend and splitting two against Nebraska on Tuesday, the Bulldogs will look to keep pace in the Missouri Valley with a threegame set against Wichita State.

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The Braves recovered, however, and bounced the Bulldogs in a thrilling 12-11 extra-inning win in the nightcap of the doubleheader.

On Sunday, junior pitcher Brynne Dordel continued her amazing season with a four-hit shutout in a 2-0 Drake victory. The Bulldogs scored in the fourth inning on an infield RBI single by senior Elena Leon, and then added an insurance run in the fifth on an RBI double by junior Erin Mollohan. Drake stranded 11 runners on the day, but Dordel’s effort and the runs provided were just enough.

If Drake wants to have a shot at the conference title, they have to take care of business this weekend against the Shockers. Wichita State is off to a 0-4 start in the Valley and are 9-17 overall as of Tuesday. They were picked to finish sixth in the league by coaches in the beginning of the season.

“We have high expectations,” Leon said.

In that same poll, Shocker catcher Heather Gerritse was picked on the preseason All-Valley team. She was a first-team selection last season and has continued her offensive production this season, leading the team with a .361 batting average, four home runs and 15 RBIs. Wichita State can also cause trouble on the base paths, as Kersti Rowan and Lindsie Mitts have combined for 18 consecutive successful stolen base attempts.

Drake, however, has its own weapons that the Shockers will have to account for. They have arguably the top pitching combo in the Valley in Dordel and junior Jenna DeLong.

Both pitchers are 9-3, and Dordel leads the team with a scorching 0.94 ERA. Mollohan has been a pleasant surprise on offense, with a team high .388 batting average.

Leon has been the steadiest offensive contributor once again for the Bulldogs, as the senior has amassed a .315 average with six home runs and 15 RBIs while stealing 10 bases on 11 attempts. Perhaps the most interesting stat for Leon is that she leads the team with 22 walks.

Second on the team is junior Erin Bly, who has nine free passes.

“If it’s not a pitch I want then I don’t swing,” Leon said.

Another offensive surprise has been freshman Lindsey Vande Wall. Vande Wall has a .348 average and ties Leon for the team lead in homers with six. She also has a team high 16 RBIs and 12 stolen bases on 14 attempts.

Drake clearly has the most potent offense in this matchup, as Wichita State has only one hitter with an above .300 batting average (Gerritse) while the Bulldogs have four (Mollohan, Bly, Vande Wall, Leon). Those four also have double-digit RBIs, while the Shockers have only two players with double-digits in that category.

“We’re concentrating on one game at a time,” said Leon. “We’re coming in and giving effort every day.”

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SPECIAL

THE TIMES-DELPHIC

DECISION

2010

THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010

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>>A brief look at this year’s candidates for senator-at-large

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Justine Ahle Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology Sophomore Student Senate as an entity needs to stop considering itself to be on a higher level than the rest of the student body. I see no reason why discussion should be limited to those around the table.

Students should be allowed to express their own opinions. In many cases, members of the student body are much more knowledgeable on certain topics than senators.

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Jared Hanel Marketing First-year

Since I came to Drake, I have been working hard to see each and every aspect of Drake first-hand. I want to create better unity among all students. Everyone has a voice and everyone should be up-to-date on the buzz around campus. Student organizations deserve to be heard at all times. Many people feel that they are just one voice or one vote.

I am motivated to bring all of those votes together to make effective change.

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Laura Menendez Accounting Junior

Bulldog Break is a wonderful way to get the senators to come together in one place and for students to come and talk. We have used these times in the past to talk about different committees, promote events, recognize students or get opinions on issues through discussions and surveys. We just need more avenues for students and senators to get together to just simply talk about the issues.

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Michael Riebel Accounting & Finance First-year

With the newly redesigned Web site, Facebook and Twitter pages, senators are given resources that need to be used. If elected, I would be committed to using these resources weekly to keep students informed about what Student Senate is doing. I have come to the conclusion that Senate needs to be more efficient. Senators are talking in circles and things are not getting done. Senators need to work together and put projects into place.

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Matthew Van Hoeck Law, Politics & Society First-year

Senate’s purpose is to be the voice of the students, so a constant dialogue between the student body and senators is vital.

Senate must be striving for transparency, and students must participate. To aid in the transparency I suggest the creation of a monthly newsletter which could be distributed to the residence halls.

Cassie Bishop Broadcast News First-year The best way to fix this disconnect between Senate and the student body is by having town hall meetings. I know that Senate has had these in the past, but they need to be better advertised. Students want to know what is going on and I feel by advertising these meetings better, students could feel better connected to Senate.

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Alex Hendzel Pre-Pharmacy First-year

To break down the barriers between Senate and the student body, I would hold more town hall meetings open to students and faculty and allow them to speak their minds on Senate affairs. I want to educate organizations on the available benefits of Senate’s new technology, such as the renovated Senate Web site, how to utilize Senate’s help to promote their events and the process of receiving funding.

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Steve Merrick Finance & Quantitative Economics Sophomore

I see the disconnect between Senate and the student body as a simple matter of miscommunication. I hope to create an e-mail list to serve students. Through this, the Senate can send out meeting minutes and any other information. I think it is important to receive feedback and ideas from the student body in order to discover what they want to see from the Senate.

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Stephen Slade Biology/PreMed, Neuroscience Minor First-year

Ideally, officials are democratically elected to office because voters personally know and approve of them or have been able to see benefits of their actions. Realistically, this doesn’t happen because a small number of people hold the power to influence large groups for their own personal agendas—for better or for worse. I represent a diverse group on campus and feel I could balance those interests through open communication.

Nate Bleadorn Open Business First-year We need to help the general student body become more educated about how Senate works. This can be done by continuing to have town hall meetings as well as publicizing the work that Senate does by utilizing their Web site. We can improve the level of responsibility that is expected from each senator. When this happens, the meetings will run more efficiently.

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Megan Hutcheson Public Relations & Marketing Junior

I truly believe that Senate is in a period of change and transition. I want to build a stronger, more unified and efficient organization. If we senators can fix the internal issues of our organization, then we are better able to serve students through whatever may occur next year. You can never predict what will happen over the course of a year, but you can always strive to be better than the year before.

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Andrew Nystedt Environmental Science Sophomore

I feel Senate is in need of something new and exciting. It appears that Senate is caught in this cycle of just doing what the senators of previous years have done. Although not all of this is bad because routine is needed so that the transition from year to year is smooth, I feel that Senate needs to have a new spark— something to get people thinking that this year might be something out of the ordinary and original.

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Kensie Smith Public & International Relations First-year

Communication within the internal body of Senate needs to be more efficient. Senate cannot effectively function when there are groups meeting and making decisions behind closed doors. Drake students are brimming with innovative ideas—it’s why we chose this school. Senate should be an energetic forum of democracy, rather than a stiff room of pessimism and personal agendas.

Ben Cooper Biochemestry, Cell & Molecular Biology Junior I will continue to represent my constituents by listening to students and organizations, by holding forums and attending their organizational meetings to make sure that their concerns are addressed. I hope to better communicate these goals to the student body using the available technology and provide opportunities for feedback and evaluation.

Furthermore, senators must be receptive to criticism and must respond appropriately.

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Amanda Laurent Public Relations First-year

Every year there is a disconnect between the student body and Senate—and every year, senators promise to lessen this gap.

I, however, will not be naïve and say that I can fix this gap alone. Instead, I am asking for the student body’s help. Senators need to hold regular office hours where students can stop by and have a positive outlet for their concerns or ideas. I encourage each and every student to utilize these communications to voice their opinions.

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Marshall Phares Accounting Sophomore

I feel that for Senate to improve, they need to establish a goal set and then work as a team to achieve these goals. The goals should place emphasis on creating the greatest possible value for students, while acting in the best interests of students. It is critical that they seek student feedback.

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Carley Stieg Marketing & Management Sophomore

One reason that there is a disconnection between Senate and the students is that the elected members aren’t always a good representation of their constituents. It is important to have a diverse Student Senate made up of students from all areas and organizations in the university. A good senator is someone that you trust, practices responsibility and appreciates the diversity of thought and opinion among Drake students. I hope that I have been able to show these qualities everyday.

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Ashley Crow International Relations & Politics Sophomore Senate is made to serve the student body and communication seems to be a main problem, especially between organizations and Senate.

Naturally, I believe Senate needs to be more transparent to students and the various organizations. I believe a good way to bridge this gap is to do more work directly with organizations. It is important that the general student populous clearly understands why Senate makes the decisions they do.

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Nick Lund Pharmacy Sophomore

I want to make every student as happy as possible and address issues that seem to affect most students directly. I would like to work on compromising solutions by implementing innovative ideas to address campus issues while not ostracizing any student or group. In one of my organizations, we were taught to transmit what we learned to the people after us, better than it was transmitted to us in previous years. By doing this, a constant improvement will continue to be made to help progress this campus even further.

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Michael Porterfield Pre-Pharmacy First-year

The bylaws need to be reconstructed. The bylaws are in constant adjustment and this process needs to continue until final decisions have been reached. Working in small groups to improve bylaws is an efficient way to include multiple opinions in the revision process. With a constantly growing number of organizations on campus and Senate communication a growing issue, I would strive to make myself open-minded to all concerns.

Seejo Valacheril

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The greatest thing I can contribute to help correct this concern among students is to be an active visionary and seek new ideas and opinions from the students. I would like to better utilize the events we already have, such as Bulldog Break. I would also like to establish a Senate “meet and greet” during the first weeks of school. Most students don’t know who their senators are or what they do, and hopefully these ideas will increase information available to students right off the bat.

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