Student Senate is hosting a panel discussion with current and former Drake student teachers to share their placement experiences. The event will take place Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. on Pomerantz Stage in Olmsted. Students who are beginning their student teaching experience soon or want to learn more are encouraged to come and hear from others without the pressure of having professors around.
Aaron Eisler, Student Senate
Title: The “Miracle” Problem: A Lakota Thought Experiment
Speaker: Fritz Detwiler, Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Adrian College
Date/Time: Thursday, Nov. 15, 7 p.m.
Location: Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center
Fritz Detwiler is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Adrian College, where he has taught for the past 35 years. He is a charter member of the Society for the Study of Native American Traditions and has lived among the Ho Chunk in Black River Falls, WI. His current research is on Native American ethics, with particular focus on the Lakota, Tlingit, and Diné.
In his lecture, Detwiler will argue that if we are to take Native American lifeways seriously, then we have to address the problem of miracles not in Western terms, but as a window into fundamentally different Native American worldview assumptions. Using concepts that are closer to Native viewpoints—power, personhood, relatedness, and change—Detwiler’s talk will explore an understanding of reality that does not admit of miracles but rather beholds mystery.
Monique Rodriguez, College of Arts and Sciences
Thank you to all of our contestants for the beautiful photos we have been receiving for the last two weeks as part of the International Education Week 2018 Photo Contest. Today, Nov. 13, we will be selecting 20 finalists based on online voting results. Join us in Olmsted Breezeway from 4:30-6:30 p.m. for the International Education Week Kick-Off Celebration where you will have a chance to vote for your favorite photos in person.
Contest Timeline
Nov. 13: 20 finalists (five per each category) are selected to be displayed for in-person voting during the International Education Week Kick-Off Celebration (4:30-6:30 p.m., Olmsted Breezeway, open to the public).
Nov. 14: In-person voting continues at the Drake International Open House (3:30-5 p.m., for faculty and staff).
Nov. 15: Faculty/staff winners are announced at the International Partner Fair (8-9:30 a.m., Levitt Hall, for faculty and staff).
Student winners are announced during the Student Trivia Night (8-10 p.m., Papa Keno’s Pizza, for students).
There will be prizes available to all category winners and the overall winner. See full contest details and all the amazing photo submissions here.
We look forward to seeing you at the IEW events on campus!
Photo contest guidelines here.
Questions? Email dina.khayrushina@drake.edu.
Dina Khayrushina, Drake International
Bulldog Bootcamp Registration is now open. Become a better version of yourself with this six-week program aimed at developing a wholesome, healthy lifestyle. Challenge your mind and body with varied, functional workouts, learn about different wellness topics, and become a part of an online support group. In Bulldog Bootcamp, you will be challenged to reach your highest potential with weekly themes, prizes, and the option to meet with a wellness coach. Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-7:30 p.m.
Registration is now open for students only, and will be open until spots are filled. Email wellness@drake.edu to register.
Drake Wellness
President Martin will visit Crawford and Stalnaker Halls on Nov. 18 to share campus updates and answer student questions.
Sunday, Nov. 18
7–7:45 p.m., Crawford Hall
8–8:45 p.m., Stalnaker Hall
Meetings will take place in common/community areas in each hall.
Cheryle Anania, Office of the President
Tom Hallman Jr., a 1977 Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication alumnus and a Pulitzer Prize-winning feature writer for the Portland Oregonian, will speak on Monday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Cowles Library Reading Room. During “An Evening of Storytelling,” Hallman will share his stories, discuss the art of storytelling, and explain how to tell your story. The event is sponsored by the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies. It is free and open to the public.
Currently a senior reporter at The Oregonian, Hallman has also written for magazines including Esquire, Reader’s Digest and Men’s Health. In addition to his Pulitzer, Hallman has won every major feature-writing award.
View the Facebook event here.
Kathleen Richardson, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
The recording of President Martin’s Town Hall presentation from Monday, Nov. 5, is available here. The video provides a great deal of useful information about the current state of higher education and Drake’s response.
Please note: The presentation is for internal audiences only.
Nate Reagen, Office of the President
Faculty and staff are eligible to receive up to four complimentary general admission tickets to the Men’s Basketball season opener vs. Buena Vista on Thursday, Nov. 8. Tickets may be picked up at the Knapp Center 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 at the time of pick up.
For more information please contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit GoDrakeBulldogs.com.
Ryan Harris, Athletics
Drake Cheerleading is inviting students 8th grade and under to participate in a pregame Cheer Clinic on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is $15 per participant. The Cheer Clinic includes:
Register at DrakeTix.com/cheer or call the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647.
Ryan Harris, Athletics
The 2018 United Way Campaign kicked-off yesterday and will run through Friday, November 16. For faculty and staff, this is yet another invitation to live the Drake Inspiration: “Together we transform lives and strengthen communities.” You can learn more about this year’s campaign and make your contribution by clicking here.