Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Grand View (Exhibition)
Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
Men’s Basketball
Drake vs. McKendree (Exhibition)
Nov. 7 at 4 p.m.
Knapp Center
Men’s Soccer
Drake vs. Bradley
Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
*Senior Night*
Women’s Basketball
Drake vs. Simpson (Exhibition)
Nov. 8 at 2 p.m.
Knapp Center
Princeton University faculty pianist Francine Kay will perform the opening concert of the third season of Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series, which raises awareness of Drake’s fundraising efforts for the purpose of purchasing 70 brand new Yamaha pianos for the music department.
Kay’s performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in Sheslow Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
Noted for innately original and artistic interpretations, Canadian pianist Francine Kay has performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician in Europe, North America, and Asia, and at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Weill Recital Hall, Lincoln Center, Salle Gaveau, The National Gallery, Roy Thomson Hall, The Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts, and Bargemusic. Her performances have been broadcast on NPR, the BBC, WFMT, Radio France, and the CBC.
Learn more about Kay and the Keys to Excellence Piano Series here.
More fine arts events this week:
Faculty recital, Sarah Plum, violin
7:30–9 p.m.
Sheslow Auditorium
Student Theatre Production Showcase
Oct. 30–31, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 1, 2 p.m.
Studio 55
Get tickets here
Below is a list of the home athletic events this week.
Volleyball
Drake vs. Indiana State
Oct. 30 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
Volleyball
Drake vs. Illinois State
Oct. 31 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
*Kids in costume receive free admission and a Halloween treat
—Submitted by Thomas Florian, Assistant Director of Ticket Sales
El Día de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—is a lively holiday celebrated in Latin America in honor of the deceased. This year, Professor Eduardo González of Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Gudalajara, will discuss, “La Migración y el Culto a la Santa Muerte: Asirse a lo que Sea” (Migration and the Cult of Santa Muerte: Hanging onto Whatever). Professor González’s talk will take place Thursday, Oct. 29 starting at 7 p.m. in Sussman Theater.
This event is part of The Comparison Project. The “cult of Santa Muerte” (Saint Death) is the fastest growing and most prominent religious movement in Mexico today. Professor González’s lecture explores the worship of Santa Muerte in the city of Guadalajara, focusing both on the general ways in which the church of Santa Muerte offers “a place for everyone” and on the specific ways in which Santa Muerte serves the needs of migrants attempting the crossing to the United States.
Eduardo González Velázquez is a research professor at Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education. He won the Jalisco Journalism Award in 2009 and 2007 for reporting and writing, respectively. He has published 30 articles and book chapters, including “Ciudadanos a la Mitad.” His current area of research is U.S.-Mexico migration.
Further details can be found at the Comparison Project website.
—Submitted by Drake International
What: DREAMERS and the Caucus Season: Immigration reform activists talk about undocumented college students and engaging presidential candidates.
When: Oct. 27, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Cowles Library, Room 201
How does being an unauthorized immigrant shape the experience of going to college? Meet a Drake alumnus, Hector Salamanca; student Kenia Calderon; and immigration advocate Erica Johnson, as they discuss the experiences of undocumented young adults in Iowa colleges. Learn about how activists educate peers on campus and presidential candidates to advocate for change. This event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by La Fuerza Latina and the Department of Sociology.
—Submitted by Darcie Vandegrift, Associate Professor of Sociology, Department Chair
On Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Violence Intervention Partner team will bring the Empty Place at the Table campaign to Drake in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. As part of the campaign, chairs will be marked off with caution tape in the Hubbell/Quad dining areas and a variety of classrooms around campus as a representation of students on college campuses who must drop out of school due to the long-lasting effects of domestic and dating violence. There will be a short note written on the chalkboard/whiteboard of every classroom explaining the campaign as well.
Please send any questions to alysa.mozak@drake.edu.
—Submitted by Jessica Rick
Dia de los Muertos—The Day of the Dead—is a lively holiday celebrated in Latin America in honor of the deceased. This year, Professor Eduardo González of Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Guadalajara, will offer a talk entitled La Migración y el Culto a la Santa Muerte: Asirse a lo que Sea (“Migration and the Cult of Santa Muerte: Hanging onto Whatever”). Professor González’s talk will take place Thursday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. in Sussman Theater.
This event is part of The Comparison Project. The “cult of Santa Muerte” (Saint Death) is the fastest growing and most prominent religious movement in Mexico today. Professor González’s lecture explores the worship of Santa Muerte in the city of Guadalajara, focusing both on the general ways in which the church of Santa Muerte offers “a place for everyone” and on the specific ways in which Santa Muerte serves the needs of migrants attempting the crossing to the United States.
Eduardo González Velázquez is a research professor at Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education. He won the Jalisco Journalism Award in 2009 and 2007 in the categories of reporting and writing respectively. He has published 30 articles and book chapters, including “Ciudadanos a la Mitad.” His current area of research is US–Mexico migration.
Further details can be found at https://comparisonproject.wp.drake.edu/next-event-102915-la-migracion-y-el-culto-a-la-santa-muerte-asirese-a-log-que-sea-migration-and-the-cult-of-santa-muerte-hanging-onto-whatever/
Drake Law School is sponsoring “The Past, Present, and Future of Diversity and Inclusion within the Central Iowa Legal Community” on Friday, Oct. 23, 1-6:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium.
The event, which is open to all students, faculty, and staff, will explore issues in central Iowa related to diversity and inclusion. Speakers will lead participants in a discussion to develop specific ideas and steps to be taken to solve these issues.
Following the event, Drake Law School will host a networking reception in Kern Commons, Cartwright Hall.
Student volunteers are also needed to serve as speaker attendants, help with audio/visual needs, staff the registration table, and more.
Registration is $50; however, Drake Law School has several free registrations available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in attending or volunteering, contact Jennie Zwagerman, jennifer.zwagerman@drake.edu.
For more information, visit the Drake Law School website.
—Submitted by Kayla Choate, Law School Alumni Affairs and Communications Coordinator
Enjoy a $5 meal at Hubbell Dining with a Drake Card (ID) on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Celebrate with your colleagues and enjoy a tasty lunch. For more details, contact 515-271-3175 or dining@drake.edu.
—Submitted by Jennifer Bowersox, Sodexo – Unit Marketing Coordinator
Men’s and women’s soccer and football play home games this week.
Men’s Soccer
Omaha vs. Drake
Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
Women’s Soccer
Northern Iowa vs. Drake
Oct. 21 at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
*Senior Night*
Football
Jacksonville vs. Drake
Oct. 24 at 1 p.m.
Drake Stadium
Men’s Soccer
SIUE vs. Drake
Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.
Cownie Soccer Complex
—Submitted by Tom Florian, Assistant Director of Ticket Sales
