Mass moved to campus after St. Catherine of Siena flood
Ronan Norton, Staff Writer | Sep 9, 2026
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News

Severe weather results in flooding and power outages

Renee Vig, Breaking News Manager • Sep 8, 2026

Emily Erschen and Chelsea Funk represent the Division of Global Affairs at Drake’s Iowa State Fair booth. Photo courtesy of Nate Reagen

Drake makes a successful return to the Iowa State Fair

Sophia Juhler, Staff Writer • Sep 2, 2026

President Marty Martin has led Drake University since his appointment in 2015. Photo courtesy of Dylan Huey

Q&A: President Martin outlines goals for the school year

Veronica Meiss, Faculty Senate Beat Writer • Sep 2, 2026

Drake University, located in Des Moines, plans to continue its partnership with Qingdao University.

Drake retains Qingdao partnership following Department of Defense audit request

Eve Loehrer, Editor-in-Chief • Sep 1, 2026

Features

Fernando’s Mexican Grill is one of the storefronts on University Avenue currently covered by scaffolding. The building has been under construction for almost three years.

Construction continues on University Avenue, end date unknown

Ronan Norton, Contributing Writer • Sep 2, 2026

On University Avenue alongside the Drake University campus, Dogtown storefronts have been covered by scaffolding, metal caging and traffic cones. Most underclassmen have probably...

Drake University art professors Edward Kelley and Emily Newman release their “It’s In the Water” quilt into Wilson’s Orchard & Farm pond on July 1. Photo courtesy of Emily Newman

Drake professors bring environmental activism afloat

Jorge Aguirre II, Features Editor • Sep 2, 2026

Griff III sits in a lawn chair on Helmick Commons, waiting to take photos with students for the first day of classes.

From big paw to little paw

Mara Somogye, Assistant Photo Editor • Sep 2, 2026

Jerry Anderson named interim dean of Drake Law School

Abbie Carroll, Opinions Editor • Sep 2, 2026

Junior Lainey Arrol explores Ronda, Spain, during a day trip. This was one of the excursions that was included in DU Spain this year. Photo courtesy of Lainey Arrol

Students explore Seville through DU Spain

Sophia Juhler, Staff Writer • May 12, 2026

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