“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 ...

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in a lawmaker’s office? What do individuals experience right in the heart of policymaking? Across all 50 states at the start of each January, the ...

Drake printing services have seen recent changes in ownership that may lead to paper and ink shortages in the near future. Drake printing was run through Xerox until 2017, when administrators decided ...

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 ...

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 ...

So you came to college wanting to “get involved” and accidentally became Drake Busy? Don’t be ashamed! We’ve all been there. Drake often attracts the high-achieving academic superstar who fills their ...

When I interview faculty or administrators for the newspaper, I hear a recurring theme when I ask about different initiatives or changes to the University as a whole: ‘We want to make these changes to ...

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 ...