Applications are now being accepted for the Lorentzen Student Hatchery, a unique program where students—any major, undergraduate or graduate—can get paid to run their own business. Grants of up to $10,000 are available. Apply online or download an application at www.drake.edu/cbpa/centers/lorentzenhatchery/. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Questions? Email jpec@drake.edu.

—Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers

Combining entrepreneurial spirit and passion to empower others, Drake students are invited to pitch innovative ideas in Project Bulldog. This is your chance to win up to $750 when presenting your business, product, or idea.

Registration closes Wednesday, Nov. 9, so apply today! Register at: http://www.123contactform.com/form-2280141/Contest-Entry-Form 

Pitches will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Questions? Email jpec@drake.edu.

—Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers

The Student Activities Board is currently accepting applications for our Homecoming co-chair positions. The positions sit on the executive board and are instrumental in planning Drake Homecoming, one of Drake’s oldest traditions. Apply today!

—Tom Scearce

Every semester, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement offers a small, intimate group of Drake students the opportunity to meet with local, state, and national leaders for food and conversation. This student lunch and reception series provides undergraduate, graduate, pharmacy, and law students with the networking opportunity of meeting informally with a leader in policy, government, business, and nonprofit industries.

For the fourth and final event in this series this semester, we will bring Michael Gartner, owner of the Iowa Cubs and former president of NBC News to the institute for lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 9. The event is from 11:40 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Harkin Institute office at 2429 University Ave.

Michael Gartner is one of Iowa’s greatest journalists, businessmen, and public servants. Mr. Gartner has been the page one editor of The Wall Street Journal, a general news executive for Gannett Co. and USA TODAY, and worked in various positions in the Des Moines Register for over 11 years. He was the President of NBC News for five years. Mr. Gartner then worked at The Daily Tribune in Ames, Iowa where he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing for his editorials about community issues. He owns the Iowa Cubs baseball team, served on the Iowa Board of Regents, co-owns the media company that publishes the Cityview alternative weekly newspaper, and serves on countless nonprofit boards and advisory councils throughout the state. The Harkin Institute is proud to say that he is one of the founding members of the institute’s National Advisory Council.

Apply here by 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, for the opportunity to have lunch with Michael Gartner.

—Sarah Mattes, The Harkin Institute

Drake graduate and law students can get a complimentary ticket to predetermined home events this year. Branded as “Free 50” games, 50 tickets are available to each school. Students are encouraged to secure their tickets early.

Please visit www.DrakeTix.com/graduate to secure tickets with the redemption codes below. Additional pricing information for law and graduate students is also available.

Redemption Codes:
Law School: LAWSTUDENT
CBPA Graduate School: CBPASTUDENT
SOE Graduate School: EDSTUDENT
SJMC Graduate School: JMCSTUDENT

Questions? Call 515-271-3647 or email tickets@drake.edu.

—Tom Florian, Assistant Director, Ticket Operations and Donor Management

As a reminder, Drake undergraduate students are admitted FREE to all home Drake basketball games. Below is the necessary information for attending basketball games at The Knapp Center.

Drake Men’s Basketball
1.)    Enter The Knapp Center Southwest Student Entrance.
2.)    Present your valid Drake Card to the Drake Athletics staff person. Your ticket will be printed at the gate.
3.)    Student seating is available in Sections J-K and S-T.

Drake Women’s Basketball
1.)    Enter The Knapp Center Southwest Student Entrance.
2.)    Present your valid Drake Card to the Drake Athletics staff person. Your ticket will be printed at the gate.
3.)    Student seating is available in Sections J-K.

Please note, you will receive your tickets directly to your valid Drake Card via Flash Seats. You will receive a confirmation email from Flash Seats notifying you that your tickets have been loaded to your Drake Card. All you need to do is head to the game and cheer on your Bulldogs! Your personal information remains confidential as Drake Athletics has partnered with Flash Seats to provide you the most convenient method to attend athletic events. If you do not receive an email from Flash Seats, please contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.

Questions? Please contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.

—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics

Not sure how to vote in the coming election? Visit our library guide for information on student voting at http://researchguides.drake.edu/Voting. It includes how to check if you’re registered, where you can vote, and how to vote as a student in Iowa even if you’re from out of state. Not sure who you align with most? There’s a comparison chart on where candidates are on various issues as well.

—Claudia Frazer, Cowles Library

Between Nov. 1 and Dec. 1, ITS is holding a Phishing Derby, a contest where you can take a quiz to learn more about how to identify phishing emails and fraudulent websites. Taking the quiz enters you for a chance to win a Bluetooth speaker or headphones. Visit its.drake.edu/phish to enter starting tomorrow.

The goal of this contest is to empower campus to be able to keep both their personal data and our institutional data secure.

Learn more about IT Security at our ITS Security blog at its.drake.edu/category/security-blog/

—Carla Herling, ITS

A fitness assessment is a valuable tool for evaluating your overall wellness. It is designed to evaluate health and fitness, including your current fitness level and risk for disease. Schedule your assessment by emailing wellness@drake.edu.