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THE TIMES-DELPHIC
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BIKING WHILE INTOXICATED 1:44 a.m. Aug. 24 A security officer observed a male adult who was swerving from one side of the sidewalk to the other near the Olmsted Center, attempting to ride a small bicycle. The male got off the bike and attempted to run. He was stopped and police were called. The subject was arrested for being intoxicated. The bicycle was confiscated. 9:39 a.m. July 31 A male adult requested admittance into the Knapp Center to retrieve property he had left. He said in the early morning hours of July 31 he was chased by three juveniles who had beaten him up. He jumped the stadium fence and hid his property. He then left and went to his residence located in the 2900 block of High Street. Police were called to the scene, and they found that the male was listed on the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. The subject was advised on trespass for the Drake campus.
8:51 p.m. Aug. 13 Security and police responded to an area near Old Main based on report of a domestic assault. A 37 year-old female who had just gotten out of the hospital said her boyfriend was throwing dough-balls at her near 50th Street and Kingman Boulevard. She did not appear to have been running. A friend was called and arrived shortly after, stating she could stay at her house for the night. 2:42 a.m. Aug. 14 Security responded to the 1300 block of 31st Street based on report of a domestic situation. An intoxicated male student
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and his ex-girlfriend had been arguing. Due to the male’s condition, security saw him to his residence a short distance away in the 1300 block of 32nd Street. Upon entering the residence, drug pipes and marijuana were in plain sight. Police were called and the student was arrested for drug possession. The dean of students was notified. 12:40 p.m. Aug. 16 A male student reported a male of about 50 years of age with gray hair and a blue shirt, riding a gray mountain bicycle in the 1200 block of 30th Street. The man on the bike became upset as to how he perceived the male student was driving his motor vehicle. He flipped off the student and started screaming about how he was going to kick his rear end and how there was going to be a fire. The cyclist then fled northbound. 1:40 a.m. Aug. 17 A security officer observed a male passed out near Meredith Hall. He was awakened after several tries and the underagefor-drinking male student first said he lived with his parents and then decided he lived at 3212 Forest Ave. He said he had been drinking at a bar
Drake student charged with sexual assault of fraternity brother by Lizzie Pine
Editor-in-Chief editor@timesdelphic.com
A Drake University student has been charged with third-degree sexual abuse. Senior Anthony Bertolone allegedly assaulted a fellow fraternity brother at the Sigma Chi house various times throughout the past year, according to police reports. The victim had no recollection of the incidents and learned of it through pictures and videos found on Bertolone’s computer. The victim said he believes he had been drugged repeatedly, and previously had no reason to suspect Bertolone of anything, according to police reports. He said they were
friends and had never been in a sexual relationship. The allegations are being investigated by the Des Moines Police Department and Drake officials, according to Drake’s statement. “When sexual assault does occur, the University is committed to responding in ways that promote recovery for the victim and appropriate consequences for the assailant,” officials said. “The President’s Cabinet has been at work reviewing and implementing recommendations from the Task Force on Sexual Assault and Coercion that met throughout the spring, and we will continue to do so,” said Drake President David Maxwell. Bertolone’s membership in
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the fraternity and lease in the house have been revoked. Bertonlone’s arraignment is scheduled for next Monday.
SAB to present comedian Tig Notaro this Friday by Nicole Mittelbrun
Staff Writer nicole.mittelbrun@drake.edu
Stand-up comedian Tig Notaro is coming to Drake University tomorrow night. The show, sponsored by the Student Activities Board, will take place at 9 p.m. on Pomerantz stage, and is open to the public. “It’s a great way to start off the weekend, and you can meet students on campus,” said Allie LeClair, SAB entertainment co-chair. Notaro has appeared on “The Sarah Silverman Program” many times, and has also been a guest on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” “She is awkward, but funny awkward,” LeClair explained. Greg Larson, the vice president of student activities, said that he is excited for Notaro to perform at Drake. “Tig Notaro has shared the stage with some of the nation’s most humorous individuals on the NBC show ‘Last Comic Standing,’” Larson said. “I had a chance to see her this past spring with other members of SAB, and we knew she’d be a wonderful addition to this year’s comedy line-up.” This is just the beginning of events and shows organized by SAB this year. Larson said that SAB has some type of event lined up for every single week this semester. “A new programming tactic we are trying out this semester is a lot more weekend programming, primarily occurring on Friday nights around 8 or 9 p.m.,” he said. “Consistency is important when it comes to programming, and that is something Drake students can look forward to this year.” Nick Lund, the SAB entertainment co-chair,
explained how they schedule acts. “We get in contact with their agents. Also, the National Association for Campus Activities conference is huge for making connections. We mostly work with agents out of Chicago; it’s cheaper travel-wise, plus they try to sell the acts so they push them on us too.” SAB is working hard to make sure that students are more aware of shows. “Time after time, SAB receives feedback that students don’t know what is happening on campus in terms of programming. We have an obligation to not only bring the best entertainment to campus, but to try as hard as we can to ensure students are aware of it,” Larson explained. Larson said that SAB would also like to improve by making stand-alone shows more like events. “Instead of just bringing a comedian to campus for a 60 minute show, we will work with our theater department to do teasers or mini performances during the day or involve different cultural organizations in a cooking show series where their ethnic foods are prepared and students can learn about each other’s heritage,” Larson said. “There are tons of things we can do and Drake has a lot of untapped talent that should be put up on stage.” Students interested in getting involved with the events SAB organizes can join a committee or offer their suggestions to an SAB member. “We have Baby Wants Candy scheduled for parents and family weekend, and Stand Up for Diversity is coming in October,” LeClair explained. Students can stop in the SAB office, located in the Student Life Center, to make suggestions for future events, or e-mail ideas to Larson, LeClair or Lund.
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located in the 2300 block of University Avenue and always gets into the establishment because he is in a fraternity and it is no problem. He called a friend who walked him back to his residence. The dean of students was notified. 2:49 a.m. Aug. 20 Security responded to Jewett Residence Hall based on report of an unconscious female in the lobby. It was determined the underage-for-drinking female had been drinking at a bar located in the 2300 block of University Avenue and was highly intoxicated. She was reluctant to answer questions and tried to run from the area several times. She would not give her correct address. She gave addresses that were found to be not true. Police were called and she eventually gave her address of 1305 34th St. Police took her to the residence and it was determined that she actually resided there. Residence Hall staff were present at Jewett and are aware of the situation. 1:07 a.m. Aug. 21 Security officers and a resident assistant of Ross Residence Hall observed a male slumped against a car in a Drake parking lot located in the 1200
FROM PLUS, PAGE 1 ts—have increased by over 60 percent. The caliber of students submitting the inquiries isn’t yet known, Lukehart said. In addition, traffic to the page has more than doubled, eliminating the attention from the past week. Admissions counselors say the materials are working in the environments they were meant for, prospective high school students. “It’s attention-getting,” Rachel Kauffold, senior marketing and broadcast news major said. “It definitely cuts through the clutter.” Some people argue this campaign hurts seniors, but Kauffold said it can be a positive challenge for the seniors. “I’m interested to see after all the buzz has dies down, what the long-term effects will be like three months from now,” Kauffold said. Other students don’t see it as a positive challenge. “It reflects on the university poorly, because if you’re trying to sell the university to high schoolers, it sounds like you don’t need good grades to get in,” said Lizzie Callen,
block of 32nd Street. The underage-for-drinking male student said he merely walked into a bar in the 3000 block of Forest Avenue and no one checked his I.D. His driver’s license showed he was underage-for-drinking and he had no fake I.D. on his person. The resident assistant allowed him to stay in his room until his friends returned. The dean of students was advised. 1:12 p.m. Aug. 21 A female student walked into a light pole at 27th Street and Forest Avenue, sustaining a cut near her eye. A staff member drove her to a medical facility. 11:46 p.m. Aug. 25 A female student stated she was walking with friends on the north side of the street in the 2800 block of University Avenue when a male on the south side of University exposed himself. Her friends didn’t see anything and thought she was joking until she told them all to hurry to the residence hall. 8:03 a.m. Aug. 26 A female student reported that someone had gone through her motor vehicle while it was parked in a Drake parking lot between 6 p.m. on Aug. 24 and 7:30 a.m. on Aug. 26. Fifteen a first-year graphic design and english double major. Susan Clausen also thought it was embarrassing. “These campaigns reflect the school and therefore us,” the senior advertising major said. “D+ looks like we have a low standard of grades.” Dan Clinton, a senior management and marketing major thinks we should get attention in a better way. “To come out of school with a marketing degree from a school that has an awful marketing campaign doesn’t look very good,” he said. People from all over the country have heard about this campaign. In Michigan, the Drake Soccer team received criticism for the advertising. “We were just warming up and a 45-year-old man just laid into us about the D+ program,” said Matthew Reindl, a senior soccer player and marketing major. He said the people didn’t know where Drake even is, but thought it was a dumb campaign. Drake hasn’t had very positive publicity recently, and many students are concerned this only adds to the negativity. “I think if they’re drawing
FROM SENATE, PAGE 1 to such a good program,” she said. Many senators also pointed out that the controversy had its silver lining. “Rest assured we’re differentiating ourselves,” Sen. Kayleigh Koester said. “We can be proud that Drake is a high enough institution that people want to talk about us.” Sen. Nate Bleadorn seemed to agree.
dollars in coins were stolen from her unlocked vehicle. It is also possible that a check book and iPod were taken as well. 6:20 p.m. Aug. 26 A female student reported she placed a store bag of clothing outside her third floor room in Goodwin-Kirk Residence Hall shortly before 6:20 p.m. on Aug. 26. She then left and returned at 6:20 p.m. and found that her bag of clothes was missing. The student went to the third floor women’s restroom and observed two feet and her bag in one of the stalls. The victim told the suspect to shove her items out of the stall. The only description given of the suspect is that she was wearing tan and pink flip-flops. 2:18 a.m. Aug. 28 A male student reported he was being followed by a female student. The female student was found and said she wanted to talk to her former boyfriend, but he wasn’t willing. The female had a fake driver’s license that was confiscated. Later in the day, the female had the male arrested for simple assault because of an altercation they had previously. The dean of students was advised.
attention, as they’ve obviously done, maybe they should do it more positively to draw away from the bad publicity we’ve gotten the past year and a half,” said Tim Stewart, a creative advertising and marketing double major. However, Lukehart believes Drake’s reputation is strong enough to overcome this. “When you read about all the good things Drake does, people know our reputation is strong and solid, not that we’re a substandard school,” she said. “When you look what’s happened at Drake in the past year compared to other schools, we haven’t gotten a fraction of that.” The Drake Advantage direct mail campaign was mailed months ago, and the only current reference to it is in the prospective students section of the Drake website. “We’re looking at ways to maintain the intent of the campaign, but respond to the concerns expressed by our constituents. In hindsight, we shouldn’t have let our community off guard by not letting them know what we were doing.”
“If nothing else, people are looking at us,” he said. “Any publicity is good publicity.” Students can access the entire conversation through the podcast at iTunesU, located on the Campus Life tab in blueView. Sen. Michael Riebel announced that Senate would be trying out the new podcast system for about a month, then evaluate its effectiveness. “We’ll give it four weeks,” he said. “Think about it, talk about it. We’ll see how it goes.”
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