I visited Drake as a sophomore in high school. My parents and I disagree on who thought it was too early, but hindsight revealed that it was for the best. The COVID-19 pandemic hit my junior year, and ...

“Shucked,” is the newest corniest corn musical on tour. It boasts strong vocals and strong themes of family, loyalty and love. As a lifelong Iowan, I was thrilled to see a musical that represented my ...

Imagine the impossible: walkable cities and robust public transportation in America — especially here in Des Moines. For a brief moment this January, we saw what might be possible in the land of the ...

In a joint project, DEV Partners and Neighborhood Development Corporation are building new row houses on Forest Ave. The 18-unit property, designed and contracted by SHYFT Collective, will feature six ...

Most of us had a lot of hobbies before we came to college. I know I used to cook and bake quite a bit before I moved here. However, some old hobbies just aren’t sustainable on campus, especially when ...

Covering premier sporting events is a goal for many sports journalists. This writer details his experience covering Arch Madness in St. Louis.

Sports Analysis After the Civil War, Union veterans staggered home to Des Moines with wounds, a newfound understanding of the world, and, most importantly, a little game that East Coast soldiers had ...

In the hours after Drake’s second-round loss to Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament, fans of the Bulldogs were anxious. Just last year, after a first-round exit at the hands of the Washington State ...

After Faculty Senate voted to retain a majority of the programs recommended for elimination, Drake sought alternate solutions to balancing the University’s budget — which include decreasing retirement ...

A jukebox with roughly 100 songs, a wall of bounced checks and a ceiling full of dollar bills. Students wouldn’t recognize it now, but this was Peggy’s Tavern back in the 90s. Amy Lies, a Drake alum ...

But the button has grown to encompass more than just turning something on and off. With a button you can now write an essay, a grocery list, find answers to your exams and mimic voices and images.

After nine years of service to Drake University, Provost Sue Mattison announced that she plans to retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year. As provost, Mattison was in charge of all the ...