by Dar Danielson | Nov 23, 2016 | Crime & Courts, News
The former head athletic trainer at Drake University in Des Moines has filed a formal complaint with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission after being fired in September after 31 years in his job. Attorney Jerry Crawford spoke about the case Tuesday in a news conference,...
by Dar Danielson | Sep 21, 2016 | Education, News, Top Story
Cable TV and phone companies commonly offer customers a “price lock guarantee”, but it’s not something you usually hear from universities. Drake University in Des Moines is changing that with an offer to incoming freshmen. President Marty Martin...
by Matt Kelley | Jan 27, 2016 | Education, News, Politics & Government
Several groups have joined together to hold a “mock caucus” tonight on the Drake University campus. “We got together and said ‘this would be a good thing to get people more excited to caucus if they know how,'” Jack Hellie, the...
by Matt Kelley | Jan 11, 2016 | Human Interest, News, Recreation / Entertainment
You’ve heard of singing for your supper? A Drake University student will be singing for free room, board and utilities in a Des Moines-area retirement community. Haley Jenkins is a 21-year-old vocal performance major at Drake and is the first student to try out...
by Dar Danielson | Dec 19, 2015 | Sports
The Drake Bulldogs rallied late, but the Iowa Hawkeyes were able to hold them off for a 70-64 win in a Big Four Classic matchup in Des Moines Saturday. The game was tied 30-30 at the half and Iowa built an 11 point lead in the second half, before Drake made a run to...
