The next gathering of the University Book Club is coming up in December—there is still time to read! Our December book is jointly sponsored by Human Resources, Cowles Library, and All Staff Council. We’ll be incorporating two of these jointly sponsored books (“Toolkit for Life” books) into the schedule this year, by member request. We hope that the content in these books will be valuable to our members.    

The first “Toolkit” book on our list is “Rising Strong” by Brene Brown.  We’ll be meeting via Zoom at 10 a.m. on Dec. 15.  If you would like to be added to the calendar/Zoom invite for this particular meeting, feel free to email sara.heijerman@drake.edu.    

You can also reach out if you are not currently a member of the University Book Club, and would like to be added to our email list or TEAM’s chat group.  We also have a Facebook page (Drake University Book Club), and welcome new members at any point in the year.    

Our upcoming book selections are listed below. Feel free to put them on your calendar, and we look forward to seeing you at any meeting you wish to attend.    

Dec. 15 – Toolkit for Life Book 1
Rising Strong by Brene Brown  

January 20 – The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis  

March 3 – Toolkit for Life Book 2 Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport  

May 10 – The Rose Code by Kate Quinn  

July 20 – Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation by John Lewis

— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center

More the Merrier Sale
Get into the holidays with the Bookstore’s More the Merrier Sale Nov. 24–29. The sale is in-store and online Wednesday, Nov. 24 and Monday, Nov. 29, and online only Nov. 25–28. Use promocode: MOREMERRY at www.universitybook.com.

Griff II 2022 calendars
2022 wall calendars featuring beautiful, unique, and iconic photos of the beloved official live mascot for Drake University, Griff II, are now available in-store and online.

— Kyle McVay, University Bookstore

Starting on Jan. 4, Drake will be requiring the use of the Microsoft Authenticator multi-factor authentication (MFA) app to access campus systems. When you log into a system set up with MFA, you will be prompted to prove that you are the person logging in by using the Microsoft Authenticator app to verify your identity. Learn more about this change by visiting service.drake.edu/its/mfa.

To encourage early preparation, ITS is offering an incentive to the first 150 people who submit proof of downloading the Microsoft Authenticator app and connecting it with their Drake account. They will receive a $1 off coupon to use at the campus Starbucks. One coupon per person, and a screenshot of your phone is required.

Visit https://forms.office.com/r/HGSY0L1JSf to enter and see complete rules.

— Carla Herling, ITS

Apply now to become a presenter at the Spring 2022 Registered Student Organizations Presidents’ Summit on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 4 p.m. in the Olmsted Center.

Student Life is seeking presenters to educate student leaders on a topic that will benefit them and the campus community. Applications will be reviewed and selected by Student Life staff. Proposals are due by Jan. 7 at 5 p.m.

Find more details and the application form.

— Isaac Newsome, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership

Please join the department of Physics and Astronomy for a unique event on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Drake Municipal Observatory that combines classical guitar music and astronomy. The event, which is free and open to the public, will consist of a classical guitar concert by members of the Heart of Iowa Classical Guitar Society (HICGS) and a tour of the historical Observatory. Classical and contemporary works for guitar will be performed. We are celebrating the 100^th anniversary of the Drake Municipal Observatory opening and the 10^th anniversary of the HICGS foundation. Everyone is welcome to join in an evening of music and science. The Drake Municipal Observatory is located at 4898 Observatory Road in Des Moines.

— Athan Petridis, Physics and Astronomy

Dust off your old clothes and bring them to the Drake Environmental Action League’s Clothing Swap on Dec. 3 from 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. in Parents Hall. We will be accepting donations of clothing and accessories in good condition. Each item will be worth one DEAL Dollar, which can be redeemed for other clothing and accessories, each worth one DEAL Dollar. DEAL Dollars may also be purchased for $1 each with all proceeds going to local non-profits. Extra clothing items will be donated to Central Iowa Shelter and Services, Dress for Success, Animal Lifeline, and more.

Email deal@drake.edu with any questions. Hope to see you there.

Last week, new printers were installed in Medbury Hall, Cline Hall, and the Occupational Therapy building. Our staff is working hard to match up the number and type of machines that are delivered with the machines needed in a given area. We try to replace all department/building machines simultaneously to avoid any confusion from using both old and new printers, but this is made more challenging by ongoing supply chain issues.

Our partners at LRI continue to coordinate installation and training with department contacts as machines arrive. Our project team will continue to adjust our rollout schedule whenever machines arrive and update the list at Printer Locations (FAQ).

Get instructions on how to use the features of the new printers in the Printing category of our IT service portal. Learn more about the overall printing project by visiting our FAQ page at drake.edu/its/printing/.

— Kris Brewster, ITS

Please see the flyer for Drake Recreation’s hours of operation during the Thanksgiving break.

Nov. 13–20 is National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness and Action Week. At Drake, we are recognizing this important week with programming from the Office of Community Engaged Learning, Next Course Food Recovery, and Community Action Board. There will be a hunger simulation, a letters to legislators drop-in event, a craft and learn for YMCA Supportive Housing and a food recovery dash for a prize. Come learn about what hunger and homelessness looks like and how you can make a difference in our community and beyond.

— DJ Henson, sophomore