Drake Relays merchandise is now 25% off at the University Book Store. The Book Store is open Monday–Saturday from 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
In addition, the Book Store’s online site, shop.drake.edu, will have 25% off all women’s T-shirts May 7–20. Purchase a gift for Mother’s Day, graduation, or refresh your own spring wardrobe. Visit shop.drake.edu.
Katie Wilz, University Book Store, & Caron Findlay, Finance and Administration
ITS is happy to share the offsite data center has been moved and is up and running in its new location. A big thank you to the project team, particularly the ITS infrastructure team, for their hard work to make this happen with minimal disruption to campus.
As part of the project, ITS staff moved:
As a result of the successful completion of this project, ITS will save 30% on offsite data center expenses annually with an increase in Internet connectivity.
Kris Brewster, ITS
A campus dialogue on The N Word has been cancelled. The event was to be hosted by First Year Seminar class “The Talking Cure: Dialogue in a Polarized Age,” with professor Carol Spaulding-Kruse. The event was scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, from 7–9 p.m. in Medbury Honors Lounge.
Carol Spaulding-Kruse, Professor of English
Facilities Planning and Management is responsible for all utilities (electricity, natural gas, and water) on campus. Therefore, the department is continually evaluating different ways the University can save money in regards to utility costs. One cost-saving method is to stop phantom load, which can increase monthly electric bills.
Appliances, electronics, and chargers use electricity whenever they’re plugged in—it doesn’t matter whether the device is in use or not. This wasted power is called phantom load. Please read this pdf from MidAmerican Energy to learn more about phantom load.
Everyone on campus can play a role in reducing phantom load, and thus saving the University money, by simply turning off and unplugging what you can. This is especially important if you are planning to be gone from campus for an extend period.
Items most likely to create phantom loads are stereos, Blu-Ray and DVD players, window air conditioners, and TV’s.
— Jolene Schmidt, Facilities Planning and Management
First Year Seminar class “The Talking Cure: Dialogue in a Polarized Age” will be hosting a dialogue on the topic of race and the use of the N-word in classes on Tuesday, May 7, from 7–9 p.m. in Medbury Honors Lounge.
Because the use of the N-word is a prevalent issue in classrooms, we would love to hear about your opinion on it. This is a dialogue and not a debate. We are not trying to decide who is right or wrong; we simply want to hear from all perspectives. We encourage you to come with an open mind.
Why have a dialogue if we won’t solve the problem? Because our aim is to create awareness and mutual understanding on our campus, even if you don’t change your mind.
For questions, email Carol Spaulding-Kruse at carol.spaulding@drake.edu.
Carol Spaulding-Kruse, Professor of English
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is celebrating the centennial of journalism and mass communication education at Drake in 2019–2020. An exhibit in the Cowles Library, Collier Heritage Room tells the story, starting with the College of Commerce, Finance and Journalism in 1919. Early leaders of the program included executives from The Des Moines Register and Meredith Corp., and George Gallup, the founder of modern polling. The exhibit will be open through the summer.
Kathleen Richardson, Journalism and Mass Communication
Please join us at a reception for Carlyn Marron, assistant director of international student and scholar services, who is departing Drake and “retiring” from her career in international education. Stop by Drake International on Friday, May 10, from 2–4 p.m. to thank Carlyn for her 10 years of service and wish her well as she begins this new chapter.
Bonnie Ehler, Center for International Programs and Services
The Drake University Sprout Garden needs volunteers for a few weeks at the beginning of the summer to assist with watering and upkeep. If you’re interested, please sign up for weeks that you are available to stop by.
Additionally, the garden needs some extra care going into growing season. If you are interested in doing some weeding and watering, please contact laura.harris@drake.edu.
Laura Harris, AS’ 19
The spring 2019 edition of the Drake Undergraduate Social Science Journal (DUSSJ) is now available. Check out the DUSSJ website for online versions of the papers. Also, consider browsing past editions for interesting research previously published in DUSSJ.
Congratulations to all authors for their fantastic research, and a special thanks to the editorial board for all of their hard work.
Heath Henderson, Assistant Professor of Economics
Whether on the Blue Oval or on campus, Relays Week is where faculty, staff, students, and alumni celebrate together and reconnect during special events. For a complete listing of Relays events, including the Grand Blue Mile, pole vaulting at Capital Square, and the Relays Carnival, visit the University calendar.
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