Drake will switch from cooling to heating season over the next couple of weeks based on outside temperatures. We understand that earlier last week some rooms seemed a bit warm so we wanted to provide some explanation as the seasons change. During this “in between” time air conditioning is not operable when the outside temperature falls below 60 degrees. Instead, the system brings in the cooler outside air as needed.  However, sometimes the humidity level is so high that the outside air does not produce the level of comfort that we would like.

We monitor the forecast closely during these times and adjust switchover dates according to the temps forecasted.  The switch over process takes our department about a week to drain the loops and switch systems from one mode to the other. We start with the residence halls first because these buildings are occupied 24/7.  Once the switch occurs, there is no changing back until the next season (in mid-April).

Thanks for your patience in the next week or so when air conditioning will not be available and we prepare to switch from cooling to heat. During that time, if a room is not comfortable, please let us know so our staff can see if adjustments can be made.

— Brett Lovelady, HVAC Foreman, Facility Planning and Management

The Drake Neighborhood association is holding a street party to celebrate its 40 year anniversary on Oct. 5 from 4–10 p.m. at 24th Street and University Avenue. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend the event, which will include live music, food, and more. For questions, contact Ryan Arnold at ryan.arnold@drake.edu.

— Ryan Arnold, Director, Community Engagement

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Ismael Hossein-zadeh, professor emeritus of economics.

Professor Hossein-zadeh joined Drake University faculty in the fall of 1988, where he taught classes in political economy, comparative economic systems, international economics, history of economic thought and development economics until his retirement in 2011.

His published work, consisting of three books and numerous scholarly articles, covers significant topics such as financial instability, economic crises and restructuring policies, currency-trade relations, globalization and labor, economics of war and military spending, and the roots of conflict between the Muslim world and the West. He is the author of the following books:

— Beyond Mainstream Explanations of the Financial Crisis: Parasitic Finance Capital (Routledge 2014);
— The Political Economy of U.S. Militarism (Palgrave–Macmillan 2007);
— Soviet Non-capitalist Development: The Case of Nasser’s Egypt (Praeger Publishers 1989).

Drake will hold fire drills on Oct. 16, 17, 18, and 21 in compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act and in conjunction with National Fire Prevention month. All drills will be conducted at 10:45 a.m. with the exception of the residence halls, which will be conducted from 6 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 21. We have planned this to minimize disruption to classes, and the majority of academic buildings will be completed the week of fall break. This also allows us to have a more efficient utilization of our staff for these drills. The residence halls will be done from 6-9pm to increase participation in the residence hall evacuation.

Fire alarms will be activated in all campus buildings to signal the start of the drill. When the alarm sounds:

— Evacuate the building.
— Buildings will be locked down and cannot be re-entered until the drill ends.
— Remember to dress accordingly.

The fire drills will be coordinated through the Office of Public Safety (271-2222) working with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (271-3804) and Facilities Services (271-2706). Please report any fire alarm malfunctions or evacuation problems to Facilities or Public Safety. Your cooperation in this very important campus safety exercise regarding the Drake Emergency Response Plan is appreciated. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Fire drill schedule:

Oct. 16
Meredith  
Aliber     
Cowles     
Opperman 
Cartwright 
Harmon Fine Arts Center 
Howard
Carnegie 
Medbury
Collier-Scripps 

Oct. 17
Olin
Science Connector Building
Harvey-Ingham
Cline
Fitch
STAH
Occupational Therapy
3206 University Ave.

Oct. 18
Olmsted Center
Hubbell
Student Health
Alumni House
ROTC
Bell Center
Knapp Center
Fieldhouse
Tennis Center

Oct. 21
Cole
Old Main
Public Safety
University Communications
Kinne Center
Multi-use resource (old Ray Center)
Vote Smart
Legal Clinic
Dial Center
All residence halls (6–9 p.m.)

— Chris Nickell, Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Please consider participating in a social media survey for the Office of Community Engaged Learning. The short survey will consist of questions regarding social media usage and a preference ranking of your social media apps. All participants who complete the survey will enter a raffle with a chance to win a Drake Service-Learning T-shirt! The results are tallied anonymously and you only need to provide your email if you‘re interested in prize eligibility. The survey closes Friday, Oct. 4, at 12 p.m. Take the survey.

— Jazlin Coley, Service Coordinator for Equity and Inclusion

All students, staff, and faculty are invited to complete the Drake Dining Survey to help direct and enhance dining services throughout campus. We value your opinion. One entry per person. Survey ends Oct. 5, 2019.

Utilizing an independent online research questionnaire, the Drake Dining Survey will allow us to better understand your needs and work toward future solutions that will better serve the Drake community.

Your Voice Matters
Now is your chance to have your voice heard. We will make positive enhancements to dining services based on your feedback. Take the survey

If you have any questions please contact Jennifer Bowersox with Sodexo at (515) 271-2995 or jennifer.bowersox@sodexo.com.

—Jennifer Bowersox, Drake Dining

The recent hurricane has left more than 70,000 people homeless and in need of shelter, food, medical and sanitary supplies. Life in paradise as we know it, will never be the same. The Bahamian people are fighting for survival and you may be asking, “How can I help?”

Donating Cash is Best
In the early stages of the response phase, most organizations are unable to accommodate any material goods. Unsolicited donations create a challenge of storage and sorting when focus is needed on response and recovery. Cash offers voluntary agencies the most flexibility in obtaining the most-needed resources, food, water, medicine, and equipment, from secure and familiar supply chains. Check out this Donate Responsibly Campaign video for more reasons!

Here are a few donation efforts we are aware of:

• Iowans for the Bahamas
  Michael Cooper ‘20, current Drake student and Bahamian native, has connected with students at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University who have set up a GoFundMe.
• Grand Bahama Disaster Relief Fund
  Set up by The Grand Bahama Port Authority and funds will be managed by the non-profit Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina with donations tax deductible in the US.

Volunteer Locally
Meals From the Heartland has a goal of packing and shipping 285,120 meals and raising $50,000 to fund the meals.  Sign up to volunteer here!

Educate Yourself & Others
Read up on the latest news and follow along on social media. Here are a few suggestions:

Trending Hashtags:
#BahamasStrong   
#IowafortheBahamas   
#BentnotBroken

Following the Aftermath:

• CBS News Article: The Future of Hurricane Dorian Survivors remains Unknown
• Yahoo News: It’s hell everywhere: Collecting Dorian’s Dead in Ravaged Bahamas
• Time Article: The Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian 
• Washington Post: A father put his son on a roof to protect him from Dorian’s surge. The 5-year-old was swept away

Hurricane Dorian Science:

• The Guardian: Everything is Destroyed
• Wired: Why Hurricane Dorian Defied Forecasts and Sank the Bahamas 

Missing People Search: https://dorianpeoplesearch.com

— Renee Sedlacek, director, Community Engaged Learning