There are many Drake-branded professional apparel options available on shop.drake.edu. Most of this apparel is exclusive to the website and not available in the Book Store. Options include cardigans, sweaters, long sleeve shirts, and more. Until Oct. 31, you can get a free T-shirt with an order of $35 or more.
Nate Reagen, Office of the President
Title: “The Intertwining of Healing and Religion in a Contemporary Chinese American Community”
Speaker: Kin Cheung, Assistant Professor of Asian Religions, Department of Global Religions, Moravian College
When: Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m.
Where: Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center
Kin Cheung is an Assistant Professor of Asian Religions in the Department of Global Religions at Moravian College. He has written on Buddhist meditation and healing, practical implications of Buddhist ethics, and Buddhist institutions’ involvement in China’s stock market. His dissertation examines how meditation changes the senses of self, using both scientific studies of meditation’s effects on the brain and Chan/Zen Buddhist descriptions.
In his lecture, Prof. Cheung will explore how healing and religion are intertwined in a Chinese-American community in New Jersey, where his father, CHEUNG Seng Kan, teaches a small group of regular students an eclectic practice of qigong meditation, Buddhist dharani chants, geomancy, and various Chinese medical treatments. Cheung has taken on the role of a community healer for his students and their social networks. This presentation argues that healing is one avenue for the contemporary innovation and spread of religion in a Chinese-American diaspora community.
Monique Rodriguez, College of Arts and Sciences
Horses (yes, real horses), Griff (and other dogs), and Girl Scout cookies will be part of the showcase of alumni with cool jobs featured at the second annual Cool Jobs Expo on Monday, Oct. 29, from 5—7 p.m. in (and near) Meredith Hall.
Hosted by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the expo will feature a dozen employers presenting, in 15-minute drop-in sessions, what it took to get their cool job. Register in the Meredith Lobby starting at 4:30 p.m.
Bring your business card and your camera (remember, Griff!)
Carlyn Crowe, SJMC
The Banner 9 project team is focusing on a few things as the Admin Page portion of the project nears completion.
Training
The Banner 9 project team continues to be focused on campus training. Around two thirds of campus Banner users have received Banner 9 training. The plan is to schedule another five sessions of general navigation training between now and the Thanksgiving break. This will wrap up training efforts for Banner 9 Admin Pages.
Admin Page Customizations
The team is also finishing up testing for ten customizations and expects to wrap up this work in the next few weeks.
Eliminating Banner 8
The Banner 9 project team is targeting to turn off user access to Banner 8 INB and switch completely to Banner 9 Admin Pages at the beginning of the new year.
Questions? Please contact Kris Brewster at kristina.brewster@drake.edu or ext. 2305. Learn more about this and other ITS projects here.
Kris Brewster, ITS
Now through Nov. 2, ITS is holding a Phishing Quiz, a contest where Drake students can learn about how to identify phishing emails and fraudulent websites. The first 500 people to take the quiz will win a certificate for a free taco courtesy of Taco John’s. Everyone who completes the quiz will be entered to win one of ten additional prize packages. Visit www.drake.edu/its/phish today.
Additionally, ITS will have a table in the Olmsted breezeway on Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and Monday, Oct. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spin the wheel, answer an IT security question, and win more prizes.
Peter Lundstedt, ITS
The next Friday FYS lunch/discussion is on Nov. 2 at noon in TMR 133. While these meetings are designed for those currently teaching FYS, we welcome those with an interest in possibly teaching FYS in the future as well. If you would like to attend please go to https://fyslunchnov.eventbrite.com and let us know your lunch preferences.
Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Drake undergraduate, graduate, and law students receive one free admission to all home Drake basketball games.
Drake Athletics has partnered with Flash Seats to help give students a convenient way to attend athletic events. Students will receive a confirmation email from Flash Seats notifying them that their tickets have been loaded onto their Drake Card. Once they receive the confirmation, they can head to the game and cheer on the Bulldogs. If a student does not receive an email from Flash Seats, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at tickets@drake.edu.
All students must present their Drake Card to receive admission. Below is the necessary information for attending basketball games at the The Knapp Center.
Drake Basketball
Additional student ticket information is available at DrakeTix.com/student.
Ryan Harris, Athletics
Drake Men’s Basketball faces Iowa State on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Wells Fargo Arena in the 2018 Hy-Vee Classic. Drake faculty and staff have access to purchase our limited Drake section tickets. Tickets can be ordered by visiting or calling the Knapp Center Ticket Office at 271-3647.
TICKETS
100-Level (Sec 117-119) $75
300-Level Sideline (Sec 320-322) $55
Ryan Harris, Athletics
Join the Drake Basketball teams for a preview of the season at the Bulldog Club Tip-Off Breakfast on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 7 a.m. Enjoy breakfast while you get the latest news on the upcoming season from head coaches Darian DeVries and Jennie Baranczyk. Event takes place at the Marriott Downtown and is just $15 per person.
Make your reservations at DrakeTix.com/tipoff or call the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647.
Ryan Harris, Athletics
Women’s Soccer
Drake vs. Missouri State
Thursday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
Volleyball
Drake vs. Loyola
Friday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
Volleyball
Drake vs. Valparaiso
Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
Men’s Soccer
Drake vs. Missouri State
Saturday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Dubuque (Exhibition)
Sunday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m.
Knapp Center
Volleyball
Drake vs. Chicago State
Monday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
For additional information and complete schedules, visit GoDrakeBulldogs.com or contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647.
Ryan Harris, Athletics