Politics

Caucus underwhelms first-timer

Caucus underwhelms first-timer

February 24, 2016 at 10:46 am 0 comments

The usual cacophony of hungry teenagers talking over each other, trying to squeeze a full day’s events into their 30-minute lunch break was gone. Replacing it was the calm rumble of politically-inclined, aging middle-class voters. Scanning the room, I looked for familiar faces, but I only recognized a few people.Read More

Live from Des Moines, it's the second Democratic Debate

Live from Des Moines, it’s the second Democratic Debate

December 2, 2015 at 12:35 pm 0 comments

Many historical events have taken place at Drake University. They include the annual Drake Relays, which launched the careers of many famous runners, and the campus paper starting the infamous “Paul is Dead” hoax. Drake recently added a new accomplishment to their roster: the site of the second Democratic DebateRead More

Syria: A mile in their shoes

Syria: A mile in their shoes

December 2, 2015 at 12:21 pm 0 comments

Imagine if the KKK gained members and military strength. Now imagine that very same group went town to town and killed anyone that opposed them. You see them going door-to-door and continuously killing people. You go to the same church as your neighbors but they just killed him saying “theseRead More

Being transgender isn’t pleasant anywhere, but it may be better in Iowa

December 2, 2015 at 12:11 pm 0 comments

Written by guest writer Dylan Nikkel Seriously, what’s not to love about Keeping Up with the Kardashians? Since I was eleven, I’ve been infatuated by the documentation of the Kardashian-Jenner family. As a devout Kardashian follower, I was promptly forced to educate myself on the concept of transgenderism when patriarchRead More

"Make It Work" Campaign Aims for Positive Change

“Make It Work” Campaign Aims for Positive Change

October 23, 2015 at 12:14 pm 0 comments

At one time in my life, I was single trying to support both of my daughters on my own. During this time I was unable to work, due to the fact I had been in several major car accidents while I had been pregnant with both of my girls. IRead More

Let's Celebrate The Real Heroes

Let’s Celebrate The Real Heroes

October 23, 2015 at 11:56 am 0 comments

Has the world’s idea of celebrating moral decency become to general? I mean; we now celebrate men who actually are a father to their kids and waitresses who pay for a meal in appreciation to those who serve their community. All the while these people claim not to want theRead More

Ben Carsons campaigns at DMACC

Ben Carsons campaigns at DMACC

October 23, 2015 at 11:08 am 0 comments

Republican presidential candidate, world-renowned neurosurgeon, and best-selling author Ben Carson spoke to a crowd of more than 300 people on Friday, October 2, in Albaugh Plaza, just outside of Building 24 on the DMACC campus. At the event, billed as a healthcare town hall, Carson discussed his plans to replaceRead More