The deadline for submitting your application to Terradotta for the May 2020 travel seminar Heritage and Holocaust is Dec. 8.
For information about the Terradotta portal, the details of the Heritage and Holocaust travel seminar, or the five concentration camps included in the itinerary, plan to attend one of the information sessions on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Sessions are 3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 125.
— Dorothy Pisarski, Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication
DU Well Healthy Holidays Challenge is a five-week program that runs from Dec. 2, 2019, through Jan. 5, 2020. It consists of a series of one-day challenges that you can do at home or at Drake. From taking a walk break, to phoning a friend, or checking the batteries on your smoke detector, there is something for everyone. Simply check off the challenges as you complete them on the tracking form you will be provided. If you complete a daily challenge on 30 of the 35 days, you will be placed in a drawing for a chance to win prizes.
As an added bonus, the tracking form will include a place to record your weekly weight. This is optional, but if you maintain (or lose) weight over the holidays, it will count as completing three (3) daily challenges.
To register for DU Well Healthy Holidays and receive your tracking form, send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.
— Linda Feiden, Human Resources
CORRECTION: The meal is at Parents Hall not Hubbell Dining as previously stated.
Kick off your Thanksgiving holiday with friends and a feast full of fun! Celebrate at Parents Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. We’re serving all your holiday favorites, including roasted turkey, hickory smoked ham, candied sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and more. We will also have a Simple Servings station set up for allergen free dining.
This will be a Zero Waste Event, and all plates and utensils used will be composted. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. Price is $7.40 plus tax (or $7.92 total.) Students can use a meal swipe.
— Jennifer Bowersox, Dining Services
Check out our GroupX schedule for the rest of the semester, attend 15 classes and get a free incentive T-shirt.
Thanksgiving Update: Our last GroupX class before break will be Body Blast at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday the Nov. 24; classes will resume on Monday Dec. 2. The last day of classes for the semester will be Thursday, Dec. 5.
— Emily Madsen, Recreational Services
On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Entrepreneurship Centers hosted the annual Bark Tank Competition. We would like to thank and congratulate all the participants for their pitches and extend a special congratulations to the four prize winners:
We would like to thank our judges, Tyrek Washington (2018 Second Place Winner), Kaleigh DeBont (2017 First Place Winner), Seth Hartman (2017 First Place Winner), and Professor Brian Sweeney. This was the seventh Bark Tank competition and it is sponsored by alum, Dan Sinykin, JO ’86.
— Stephanie Cardwell, Buchanan Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
The University Bookstore is holding a three-day sale Nov. 12–14. Sale items include cold weather gear, including fleece jackets, as well as Adidas and Under Armour apparel. Shop in store or online at www.drake.bkstr.com.
— Katie Wilz, University Bookstore
Come to an information session to learn more about the Heritage and Holocaust travel seminar, scheduled for May 2020. You can discover the nuances of short-term travel seminars, get course details, learn about registering via Terradotta, and meet the faculty leaders at these information sessions.
Sessions are scheduled Monday, Nov. 11, at 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 9 p.m. Sessions are held in Meredith Hall, Room 125.
Contact dorothy.pisarski@drake.edu or jarad.bernstein@drake.edu for additional information.
— Dorothy Pisarski, Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication
Guy Benson, author, political editor of Townhall.com, Fox News contributor, and member of Forbes 30 under 30, will be hosting a conversation on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Cowles Reading Room from 7–8 p.m. about identity politics and social conservatism from the lens of a millennial conservative. Benson’s talk is hosted by Drake College Republicans and sponsored by Drake University alumnus Mike Mason BN ’68 and the Slay Fund. For more information, view the Drake event calendar or the Facebook event page.
— John Altendorf, AS, JO
Join Community Action Board on Monday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. in upper Olmsted, CR 310–311, for a collaborative round table discussion on how to improve community engagement and how to be a good neighbor within the Drake Neighborhood. The session will also cover how to get involved with CAB during the school year.
— Laura Harris, AS’20
Portable electric space heaters can be a convenient source of supplemental heat in cold weather. Unfortunately, they can pose significant fire and electric shock hazards if not used properly. Space heaters without adequate safety features, space heaters placed near combustibles, or space heaters that are improperly plugged in can cause fire and electrical hazards.
Space heaters used at Drake should meet the following safety criteria:
Safety should always be a top consideration when using space heaters. Here are some tips for keeping safe and warm when it’s cold outside:
— Chris Nickell, Environmental Health & Safety
