Each spring semester, the DU Spain program sends a group of students and a faculty-in-residence to study abroad at the ...

One square on Painted Street remains blank two weeks after street painting for Drake Relays concluded. “It was discovered ...

Drake University is implementing Workday, a new software program that will impact all online student functions by the end of December 2028. Drake currently runs on a software system called Banner — ...

When an eight-year-old girl gave me unprompted advice about skating, I knew I was laughably bad. “Keep your feet close together,” she said in passing. For a sports writer, that was humbling. I’d never ...

When an 89-year-old woman sat down with a Drake University staff member to discuss an estate gift, she and her husband had intended to fund a scholarship. But an unexpected conversation changed her ...

About a week ago Christians celebrated Easter. It is a wonderful holy day on which we celebrate the miracle of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. For me, however, this Easter was marred by bigotry. I ...

A new Drake Farmers’ Market is coming to campus next fall for students to enjoy local Des Moines vendors or buy from Drake University students. Student Body President Ty Walls has been working on ...

Last year, my friend convinced me to download AirBuds, a music-tracking app linked to our respective listening apps, so we could observe and react to each other’s listening habits with emojis or ...

My mother wore a red dress to her wedding. She didn’t have a traditional wedding, so she didn’t want a traditional white dress. She didn’t even buy the dress; she confessed to me only recently that ...

Drake University prides itself on its diversity initiatives. Liberal arts emphasize well-rounded education, including exposure to multiple perspectives. Students are often part of several ...

Maintaining mental and physical toughness can be draining, but in the eyes of team captain Camille Cole, it is the biggest key to success for the Drake University rowing team. Rowing is a repetitive ...

For many TV fans, the second season of “The Pitt” was a weekly event where they could watch their favorite group of doctors perform life-changing medical acts. Instead of just being a medical drama, ...