Attend a blast from the past dinner on Thursday, Sept. 14 at Hubbell Dining Hall. Spaghetti and meatballs as well as other favorites will be served from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Also, sign up for your chance to win a retro prize at www.retrorenegadesweepstakes.com.
—Jennifer Bowersox, Drake Dining Services
Join Head Basketball Coaches Niko Medved and Jennie Baranczyk for happy hour at Hotel Renovo in Urbandale Sept. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Meet the head coaches and student-athletes and celebrate the upcoming college basketball season. All are welcome to attend––bring your family, friends, and neighbors.
What: Basketball Happy Hour Party
Where: Hotel Renovo at 11167 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa
When: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 6 – 8 p.m.
Who: All are welcome to attend
Check out the Facebook event here. No RSVP is required.
—Tom Florian, Ticket Sales and Donor Management
The Comparison Project is hosting its first event Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. in Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center. A lecture by Karen Zwier, visiting assistant professor of philosophy/religion, on the philosophy of miracles will be the first in the new series on miracles. The event is free and open to the public.
Miracle stories are a phenomenon shared by all major religious traditions. What is a rational person to think in the face of this phenomenon? In this lecture, Professor Zwier will survey some of the ways in which philosophers have analyzed the concept of miracles and grappled with the question of the proper epistemic stance toward miracle reports.
Professor Zwier’s research deals with philosophical and scientific methodology as well as metaphysics of science. She concerns herself with questions about how—and if—metaphysical claims are engaged by empirical scientific methods. Her areas of specialty include philosophy of causation, history and philosophy of physics, and science and religion.
Upcoming events in the series:
Oct. 5, 7 p.m.: Miracles as Transforming Invitations to Wonder & Gratitude: An Islamic Perspective
By Umeyye Isra Yazicioglu, associate professor of Islamic studies, St. Joseph’s University
Oct. 26, 7 p.m.: Does ‘the Biblical God who acts’ really act? Special divine action via quantum mechanics that is objective but not miraculous
By Robert J. Russell, founder and director of the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences, and Ian G. Barbour, professor of theology and science, graduate theological union, Berkeley
Nov. 16, 7 p.m.: On the Role of Miracles in the Vimalakirti Sutra in the Early Medieval China
By Shi Jingpeng, Minzu, University of China, Beijing
—Kayla Jenkins, College of Arts & Sciences
Can free speech coexist with an inclusive campus environment? Erwin Chemerinsky, dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California-Berkeley School of Law, will discuss this issue at the 2017 Constitution Day Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Cartwright Hall, Room 213. Sponsored by the Drake Constitutional Law Center, the Constitution Day Lecture is held each year to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. The event is free and open to all.
In the lecture, Chemerinsky will discuss the importance of providing a supportive learning environment for a diverse student body, while respecting the free expression of ideas.
Chemerinsky, who was recently named the most influential person in legal education by National Jurist magazine, is the author of more than 200 law review articles and 10 books. In addition, he writes a weekly column for the Sacramento Bee, monthly columns for the ABA Journal and the Daily Journal, and opinion-editorials in newspapers across the country. He frequently argues appellate cases, including in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read more information here.
—Kayla Choate, Law School
Women’s Soccer
Drake vs. Wisconsin
Sept. 7 at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
Volleyball
Drake vs. Omaha
Sept. 7 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
Drake Invitational
Volleyball
Drake vs. SE Missouri State
Sept. 8 at 3 p.m.
Knapp Center
Drake Invitational
Volleyball
Drake vs. San Jose State
Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
Drake Invitational
Volleyball
Drake vs. Montana
Sept. 9 at 3 p.m.
Knapp Center
Drake Invitational
Football
Drake vs. Southwestern College
Sept. 9 at 6 p.m.
Drake Stadium
Women’s Soccer
Drake vs. South Dakota State
Sept. 10 at 12 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
*Stub Swap –Redeem your football ticket from Sept. 9 for complimentary admission to the match.
Men’s Soccer
Drake vs. Western Michigan
Sept. 10 at 3 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
*Stub Swap –Redeem your football ticket from Sept. 9 for complimentary admission to the match.
Questions? Call 515-271-3647 or email tickets@drake.edu.
—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics
Join Head Basketball Coaches Niko Medved and Jennie Baranczyk for happy hour at Hotel Renovo in Urbandale as we approach the start of basketball season. All are welcome to attend so bring your family, friends, neighbors, and more! The fun begins at 6 p.m. Mark your calendars and join us on Sept. 13!
What: Basketball Happy Hour Party
Where: Hotel Renovo in Urbandale,11167 Hickman Rd.
When: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 6–8 p.m.
Who: All are welcome to attend
Why: Meet the head coaches and student-athletes while celebrating the rapidly approaching start of the college basketball season
No RSVP is required, but feel free to check out the Facebook event .
—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics
Women’s Soccer
Drake vs. UMKC
Sept. 1 at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
Football
Drake vs. South Dakota
Sept. 2 at 6 p.m.
Drake Stadium
Women’s Soccer
Drake vs. North Dakota State
Sept. 3 at 1 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
*Stub Swap—Redeem your football ticket from Sept. 2 for complimentary admission to the match!
— Tom Florian, Ticket Sales and Donor Management
This year Welcome Weekend will feature a new event, Strive to Be, that is open to the entire University community. Strive to Be will be held Thursday from 10–11 a.m. in the Knapp Center. The event will take the place of University Convocation, traditionally held on the Friday afternoon of Welcome Weekend. It will feature student speakers Ashley Blaze and Jose Garcia-Fuerte, who will share their Drake stories, and it will showcase the talents of Fermata the Blue, the Brocal Chords, and D+ Comedy Improv. Please join in welcoming the 2017–2018 student body by attending this special event.
— Melissa Sturm-Smith, Academic Excellence and Student Success
Come see the newly remodeled Hubbell Dining Hall at an open house on Aug. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Faculty and staff can purchase lunch for just $5.
— Jennifer Bowersox, Drake University Dining
Join fellow co-workers from across campus for a picnic tomorrow from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Fine Arts Arcade (north end of the Fine Arts Center). In case of severe rain, the event will be moved to the Shivers Basketball Practice Facility. There is no charge for lunch.
—Laura Schwarz, Human Resources
