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Michael Haedicke will present a talk at 3:30 p.m. titled, "Haunting the Market: Political Consumerism and the Ghost of Marx."

Drake President David Maxwell plans to read a letter from President Barack Obama during the opening ceremony for today's session of the Relays.

Drake will host a town-hall style event titled, "Grassroots Heroes: The Voices of Change in Iowa," featuring Des Moines Register columnist Rekha Basu.

The series will continue to explore the 18th century French astronomer Charles Messier's discoveries.

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Several local students are among nearly 100 Drake faculty members and students who will celebrate their research at an annual Drake science conference.

Volunteers are invited to join students from Drake and Scavo Alternative High School in painting the mural from 1 to 5 p.m.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.'s visit to Iowa and Drake in November 1959, the University recently hosted the Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative Celebration.

The performance will feature "To Be Certain of the Dawn" at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines.

On the heels of Women's History Month and in celebration of Earth Day, Drake University will show the film -- "A Sense of Wonder."

Roger K. Brooks, retired CEO and chairman of AmerUs Group, accepted the award at Drake's annual Business Banquet.