Celebrate the end of the semester with free food and local music on Friday, April 13, in the Olmsted Pit. Hosted by the Drake Environmental Action League, the event will include performances by Brocal Chords, D+ Improv, the Halfloves, and GoodcaT. DEAL members will also be there to talk about the work that has been accomplished this year.
— Aaron Eisler, Sophomore
Like programming and marketing? Like the SAB events you’ve seen this year? Apply for the 2018-19 executive board. Applications close April 12 at 5 p.m.
— Anna Jensen, Senior
Do you like Jethro’s and free food? Create a 3-person team for the first annual Emmenecker Challenge on Wednesday, April 18, at 5:30 p.m. Sign up and see if you and your friends can complete the Emmenecker Challenge the fastest. If you do not want to compete, come and watch others eat as fast as they can while you enjoy free wings and French fries, compliments of the Student Alumni Association. For questions, email Hannah Albrecht at hannah.albrecht@drake.edu.
— Hannah Albrecht, Senior
The initial deadline to apply for a J-Term 2019 travel seminar is April 15. To see what programs are available and to apply go to: https://drake-sa.terradotta.com. Use your Drake ID number and password to login and apply for a program.
Learn more about the application and registration process for J-Term travel seminars.
— Maria Rohach, Administered Programs Abroad
Effective June 1, Bulldog Bucks will no longer be accepted as a payment method for Uber. This integration is no longer being supported by Blackboard, and is being phased out at all colleges and universities this summer.
Feel free to use your Bulldog Bucks for Uber rides until June 1. Bulldog Bucks can also be used at any campus dining location, laundry facilities, the University Bookstore, or for additional print funds. As a reminder, Bulldog Bucks are not cleared over the summer, so any unused funds will be waiting for you when you return in the fall. Graduating students do NOT get a refund for excess funds in this account, so if you are leaving Drake, please plan to use the funds before June 1.
For questions, contact the Student Services Center at 515-271-2000 or studentservices@drake.edu.
— Sara Heijerman, Student Services Center
Track & Field
Jim Duncan Invitational
Friday, April 13, at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 14, at 8:30 a.m.
Drake Stadium
Softball
Drake vs. Valparaiso
Saturday, April 14, at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. (doubleheader)
Sunday, April 15, at 11 a.m.
Buel Field
For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit www.godrakebulldogs.com.
— Ryan Harris, Athletics
The Archie Boe Lecture Series presents “Practical Uses of Genomic Data by Life Insurers and the Issues Involved” on April 24 at 6:15 p.m. in Levitt Hall, Old Main. The lecture is open to the public and sponsored by EMC Center for Insurance and Risk Management. For more information, contact Lisa Boes at lisa.boes@drake.edu.
— Lisa Boes, College of Business & Public Administration
The north lobby of Meredith Hall will host “Fresh Perspectives,” a photo exhibit featuring the photos and thoughts of local high school students, through the end of April. The show is a product of CultureALL, a Des Moines non-profit that encourages communication across difference through cultural programming.
— Kathleen Richardson, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Join the SCSS 076 and LEAD 199 classes as they host Taylor McKee from the Iowa Homeless Youth Center for an evening of service and simulation. Stop by the Pomerantz Stage anytime between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on April 19 to help make tie blankets for youth experiencing homelessness in Des Moines. Taylor will be putting on an educational simulation as well. If you feel so inclined, we will have a donation box for items the shelter needs. We will also be tabling the week of the event.
— Chloe Janich, Sophomore
The East Asian Film Series will feature two films in the coming weeks.
On April 17 at 6 p.m., “In This Corner of the World” (Japan, 2016) will play in Sussman Theater. A hand-drawn animated film, “In This Corner of the World” is set in the 1940s in Hiroshima, before and after the dropping of the atomic bomb. The film is co-sponsored by the East Asian Studies Minor and the Anime Club.
On May 2 at 4 p.m., “Spirit’s Homecoming” (South Korea, 2016) will air in Olin Hall, Room 101. The drama follows the lives of two teenage girls who were kidnapped by the Japanese Imperial Army to serve as sexual slaves at “comfort stations” in China. The film has graphic scenes, including those depicting sexual violence. The film is co-sponsored by the East Asian Studies Minor and Women and Gender Studies. A post-film discussion will be led by Professor Godfried Asante.
For questions about the upcoming films, contact Mary McCarthy at mary.mccarthy@drake.edu.
— Mary McCarthy, Department of Political Science