Opinion: Drake is a liberal bubble
It is no secret that Drake is a liberal campus. President Martin made that quite clear when Drake became a sanctuary school last fall. And while there have been hate crimes against minorities on campu…
Author, student shares background on her book and life
“I’ve known my whole life I’ve wanted to be a novelist,” Mondello said. “It’s been a lifelong dream. I was writing ever since I could hold a pencil and reading before I knew how to read.”…
Haley Davis on joining a historically black sorority
“Sisterhood has been a driving force for me,” Davis said. “I both needed and wanted to be around powerful women of color.”…
Journalists try to pin down fake news
“Obviously journalism does have a problem with fake news, whether it’s their fault or not.”…
First-year reflects on his Drake experience so far
He attributes his comfort at Drake to finding this community. “My work as a Latino advocate must continue here,” Garcia-Fuerte said. “That’s how I found my home within Drake.”…
Amanda Muir: Animals and Anime
“Being at the zoo is one of my favorite activities. I could be at the zoo every single day and not get bored,” Muir said. “(It’s) to the point where I’m working there this summer and I am essentially …
Students concerned over lack of Bulldog Alert after local homicide
On April 21, Des Moines police were called to a robbery in an apartment parking lot on 35th street. They arrived to find 41-year-old Stephen Pausuan Kim wounded from gunshots. He was taken to a hospit…
CNN commentators debate morality of civil disobedience
The National Speech and Debate Association brought the Podius Debates to Drake University on April 25.…
Drake Relays 2017 in photos
From elementary school kids to Olympians, all kinds of athletes competed in Drake Stadium once again this year. The Times-Delphic’s photographers Cassie Bauer, Josh Cook, Connor Finholt and Adam…
Bittersweet endings at Drake Relays
Photo by Adam Rogan BY ADAM ROGAN Many Drake Relays competitors — some still in elementary school — are early in their athletic careers. For two hurdlers, however, careers are nearing their ends. &nbs…
Reed Fischer starts Drake Relays with record-breaking run
Senior Reed Fischer broke the outdoor men’s 5000-meter school record on Thursday, the first night of Drake Relays competition on the Blue Oval, in front of an excited crowd.…
Softball struggles to find momentum in tough season
It has been a rocky season for the Drake University softball team. And with just a few weeks to go, there isn’t much time to turn it around.…