Women’s & Men’s Basketball Doubleheader – Hoops for the Holidays
Women’s basketball vs. Nebraska at 2 p.m.
Men’s basketball vs. Omaha at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 9
The Knapp Center

Arrive early prior to the men’s basketball game to visit and take pictures with Santa Claus and Griff. A teddy bear toss will take place at halftime. Fans are encouraged to bring a new, stuffed toy to throw onto the court at halftime. All toys collected will be donated to local children.

For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit godrakebulldogs.com.

—Ryan Harris, Drake Athletics

The Comparison Project is hosting an unplanned event on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. in Sussman Theater. Reverend Heng Sure, the director of the Institute for World Religions at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, is in town visiting a local Buddhist temple, and therefore, able to speak at Drake. He will present “Buddhist Views on the Enlightenment.”

—Tim Knepper, Professor of Philosophy/Director of The Comparison Project

Become acquainted with 17 different religious communities of Des Moines and the Drake students who researched them on Friday, Dec. 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Upper Olmsted Conference Room. Students from Professor Daria Trentini’s Anthropology of Religion course will share posters and pictures of their research. These students, along with some members of their communities, will also speak about some of the most memorable experiences from their research. Light refreshments, including kosher/hallal food from Maccabees Deli, will be served.

For more information, contact Professor Daria Trentini at daria.trentini@drake.edu. This event is made possible by Drake’s Humanities Center, Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship, Department for the Study of Culture and Society, and The Comparison Project.

—Monique Rodriguez, College of Arts and Sciences

Women’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Iowa State
Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m.
The Knapp Center

Drake vs. Creighton
Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m.
The Knapp Center

For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit godrakebulldogs.com.

Ryan Harris, Drake Athletics

Scott Snyder, of the Council on Foreign Relations, will give a lecture on the North Korean nuclear threat Monday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. in Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center. Snyder is senior fellow for Korea studies and director of the program on U.S.-Korea policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He serves as co-chair of the advisory council of the National Committee on North Korea and has provided advice to non-governmental organizations and humanitarian organizations active in North Korea. His newest book is South Korea at the Crossroads: Autonomy and Alliance in an Era of Rival Powers (Columbia University Press, 2018).

The lecture is sponsored by the Principal Center for Global Citizenship, East Asian studies minor, and the Department of Political Science.                                                          

Kayla Jenkins, College of Arts & Sciences

A unique event, combining classical guitar music and stargazing, will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. at Drake’s Municipal Observatory located at Observatory Road in Waveland Park, Des Moines.

The event is free and open to the public. It will consist of a classical guitar concert by members of the Heart of Iowa Classical Guitar Society followed by a tour of the observatory and stargazing using the historic refractor telescope. The tour will be conducted by Charles Nelson, professor of astronomy. Classical and contemporary guitar pieces will be performed.

Please note, the telescope dome is kept at ambient temperature and may be cold at night. The conference room where the concert will be held is heated. For questions, contact Athan Petridis at athan.petridis@drake.edu.

Sharyn O’Connor, College of Arts and Sciences

The Comparison Project is hosting an unplanned event on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. in Sussman Theater. Reverend Heng Sure, the director of the Institute for World Religions at the Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, is in town visiting a local Buddhist temple, and therefore, able to speak at Drake. He will present “Buddhist Views on the Enlightenment.”

Tim Knepper, Professor of Philosophy/Director of The Comparison Project

The College of Arts and Sciences is featuring two events this weekend––a workshop titled “A Course in Miracles” on Saturday, Dec. 2, and an open house as part of the Meet My Religious Neighbor series on Sunday, Dec. 3.

“A Course in Miracles” will be led by Debra Landwehr Engle and other CiM instructors. The workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Meredith Hall.

The Meet My Religious Neighbor open house will be held at Burns United Methodist Church located at 1909 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in Des Moines from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Burns United Methodist is the oldest African-American church in Iowa.

The church’s Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. Guests can dress as they desire––Burns’ parishioners wear everything from suits to sweats. Guests who want a brief orientation of the service and tour of the facilities should arrive by 10:45 a.m.

Monique Rodriguez, College of Arts & Sciences

Men’s Basketball

Men’s Basketball
Drake vs. Chicago State
Nov. 26 at 2 p.m.
The Knapp Center

For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit godrakebulldogs.com.

Ryan Harris, Drake Athletics

Drake Women’s Basketball will host the fourth annual Baby Bowl on Sunday, Dec. 3, during halftime of its game against Creighton. Children 18 months and younger are eligible to compete. This is a crawling-only competition. We invite you to register your baby or encourage friends and family to do so. Be sure to sign up early as space is limited. Registration is open now until all slots are filled. Racers will receive two complimentary tickets to the game for parents/guardians. All contestants will receive a Drake Bulldogs baby bib for their efforts. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers.

Register by clicking here. For more information please contact Jackson Dahlquist, assistant director of marketing, at 515-271-1946 or jackson.dahlquist@drake.edu.

Ryan Harris, Drake Athletics