Michael Haedicke, associate professor of sociology, has a new book coming out in May from Stanford University Press. Organizing Organic: Conflict and Compromise in an Emerging Market is now available for pre-order online.
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SJMC news: Week of Feb. 1
SJMC students awarded Dow Jones News Fund internships
Two news-Internet juniors have landed highly competitive Dow Jones News Fund internships for summer 2016. Tim Webber will intern at the Kansas City Star, and Sarah LeBlanc at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Both will work on the copy desks.
About 85 students were selected from more than 700 applicants, including graduate students, nationwide. In addition to the paid internship, interns receive a $1,000 scholarship. Senior Austin Cannon, also a news-Internet major, was a Dow Jones intern last summer for the Hartford Courant.
Ad majors win American Advertising Awards
Three SJMC students have won American Advertising Awards in the American Advertising Federation of Des Moines Annual Award Competition. Vickie Chai, Paityn Langley, and Kelsey Rooney will find out if they have won silver or gold awards at the AAF awards ceremony on Feb. 20.
Multimedia professor offering spring workshops
Professor Chris Snider will offer three workshops this spring on social media strategies, new digital tools, and shooting better smartphone video. The workshops are free for Drake students, faculty, and staff who sign up in advance.
For details, see the SJMC website. The workshops are sponsored by the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies.
—Submitted by Kathleen Richardson, Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Basketball this week
Cheer on the Bulldogs this week:
Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Wichita State
Feb. 5 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
*Faculty/Staff Day
Men’s Basketball
Drake vs. Northern Iowa
Feb. 6 at 1 p.m.
Knapp Center
Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Missouri State
Feb. 7 at 2 p.m.
Knapp Center
*Baby Bowl at Halftime
—Submitted by Tom Florian, Assistant Director of Ticket Sales
Drake Faculty/Staff Days
All Drake faculty and staff are eligible to receive up to four complimentary tickets to the women’s basketball game on Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. against Wichita State. Tickets may be picked up at the Drake Athletics Ticket Office Monday-Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or at the ticket window on game day. Must show valid Drake Card (ID) at time of pick up. More information is available at www.DrakeTix.com/promotions.
“Making Democracy Work”
This year’s Engaged Citizen Experience theme is “Making Democracy Work.” We have scheduled both a documentary film series titled “Democracy Around the World,” and mini-conference from 1:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26. All events are free and open to the pubic. Click here for additional information and to register for the conference.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Iowa Precinct Caucuses are today!
I urge all of you to attend your local caucus and support the candidate of your choice. For information about caucus sites, for Democrats visit www.iowademocrats.org/2016-democratic-caucus-locations/
For Republicans visit www.iowagop.org/caucus-locations/
—Submitted by Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Polygamy and the constitution
What: Drake Constitutional Law Center Distinguished Lecture Series:
“Scrutinizing Polygamy after Hobby Lobby and Obergefell”
Featuring Maura Strassberg, Drake Law School professor
When: Thursday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m.
Where: Cartwright Hall, Room 213
Maura Strassberg, professor of law at Drake Law School, will present “Scrutinizing Polygamy after Hobby Lobby and Obergefell” as part of the Drake Constitutional Law Center’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
Now that the Supreme Court has determined same-sex marriage is constitutionally protected under the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses, many have wondered whether polygamy should also receive constitutional protection. In addition, recent developments in the protection of religious freedom under the 1st Amendment as well as federal and state Religious Freedom Restoration Acts also provide the basis for a re-evaluation of bans on religious polygamy.
Strassberg will discuss whether existing laws distinguishing polygamy from same-sex marriage are the result of prejudice or if they stem from good reasons. She will point to modern social science research on the harms of polygamy from a global perspective that may answer this question as well as justifications for state prohibitions on polygamy that could survive even stricter scrutiny.
The event is free and open to the public.
—Submitted by Kayla Choate, Law School Alumni Affairs & Communications Coordinator
The Changing Politics of U.S. Latin American Policy
What: The Changing Politics of U.S. Latin American Policy: Immigration, Cuba, Presidential Power, and the Latino Vote by David R. Ayón
When: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 7–8:30 p.m.
Where: Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center
Sponsored by The Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship. Free and open to the public.
David R. Ayón is senior strategist and advisor to the research firm Latino Decisions, senior fellow at the Center for the Study of Los Angeles of Loyola Marymount University, a member of the editorial board of Foreign Affairs Latinoamérica and a director of the U.S.-Mexico Foundation. His current work focuses on how Latino political development interacts with national U.S. politics and U.S.-Latin America relations. Educated at Princeton, Stanford, and El Colegio de Mexico, Ayón also writes a column for the Univision News website and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Check out all the events planned by the Center for Global Citizenship in spring 2016.
—Submitted by David Skidmore, Director, Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship
Love being a Bulldog?
The Office of Admission is looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and fun Drake students to host prospective students during the Chicago Bus Trip. The Chicago Bus Trip is an annual admission recruiting event that allows admitted students from the Chicago area to get an inside look into “Drake life” through an overnight experience.
Hosts must be available from 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, to 8 a.m. on Monday, March 7; be in good academic standing with the University; and live in the residence halls.
Find more information and sign up online. Responses are due Feb. 11. You will be notified if you will be hosting a student in mid-February. Matches will be made on need and compatibility of academic major and involvement. If selected, you will need to attend a mandatory meeting on Thursday, March 3, at 3 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Natalie Larson at natalie.larson@drake.edu.
—Submitted by Natalie Larson, Admission Counselor
Free fitness assessments
Fitness assessments are designed to evaluate your health and fitness, including your current fitness level and health risk for disease. A variety of health and fitness categories will be assessed including:
- Muscular strength and endurance
- Aerobic capacity
- Height and weight
- Waist-to-hip Ratio and girth measurements
- Flexibility assessment (sit and reach)
Email wellness@drake.edu to schedule an appointment!
—Submitted by Drake Wellness