Have extra flex dollars? Want a great way to spend them? Purchase non-perishable food items or toiletry items and donate them to the Little Pantries Food Drive, which is happening now. Donation boxes are set up in Olmsted and outside the C-store until the end of finals week. Donate to the Des Moines and Drake community during the holiday season and help us keep the pantries stocked. Thank you in advance for your donations.

—Emily Lammers

The last day for tutoring appointments at the Writing Workshop is Sunday, Dec. 10. The workshop will open again Feb. 12 for the spring semester.

—Megan Brown

If you are interested in practicing your German or just need a study break, come to the Drake Diner this Thursday, Dec. 7, at 6:30 p.m. All language levels are welcome. Contact Sarah Baldi at sarah.baldi@drake.edu for more information.

—Sarah Baldi

A limited number of free student tickets are available for the Hy-Vee Classic on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Wells Fargo Arena. This college basketball event brings together the four Division I men’s basketball programs in the State of Iowa. The Drake men’s basketball team will take on the University of Iowa at 1 p.m. followed by the Iowa State–Northern Iowa game at 3:30 p.m. Students may claim one free student-section ticket by visiting The Knapp Center Ticket Office and showing a valid Drake Card during regular business hours. The ticket will give students access to both games. For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.                                   

—Ryan Harris, Drake Athletics

The Office of Community Engaged Learning is recruiting a Drake student to be a paid service-learning ambassador for the spring semester. The student will help design and lead an alternative spring break for students, while also performing outreach and service-learning education with international and other students on campus. The position requires a commitment of 6 to 7 hours per week (outside of spring break), and pays $8.25 an hour. Contact Amanda Martin at amanda.martin@drake.edu for more information.

View job description.

—Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning

Have extra flex dollars or food items you want to get rid of before leaving for break? Donate to Drake’s Free Little Pantries. Students in LEAD 060 and the Student Leadership Advisory Panel are hosting a food drive during the last two weeks of school. Donation boxes will be located in each residence hall until Dec. 8. Donation boxes will also be located in Olmsted and outside the C-store until Dec. 15. Non-perishable food and toiletry items are appreciated.

—Emily Lammers

Drake’s Community Action Board is hosting the November Social Justice Dialogue tomorrow, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. in Upper Olmsted to simulate barriers to college access. ––Morgan Garner

The Office of Student Inclusion Involvement and Leadership is hiring for two open positions slated to begin at the start of the spring semester. Positions are:

• Student Coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life
• Student Coordinator of Finance

Complete an online form to apply. For the job descriptions, email kerry.king@drake.edu or pick up a copy of the descriptions at the Student Life Center. Applications are due by Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Kerry King Jordan, Office of Student Inclusion Involvement and Leadership