Author: Carl Olsen (Carl Olsen)

Lasers, mirrors and mousetrap springs are among the items Iowa's top high school physics students will employ as they go for the gold in the annual State Physics Olympics at Drake University.

Frederick Lane, an author and expert on issues of technology and privacy, will present the Hawley Foundation Lecture at Drake University on "Lost in MySpace: Social Networking, Student Privacy and Self-Protection."

Drake University’s production of "The Pirates of Penzance"

Students from East and Roosevelt high schools will get a sneak preview of Drake University Theatre's production of "The Importance of Being Earnest."

World War II veterans are invited to attend the RaySociety's class on World War II this spring, free of charge, at Drake University.

Drake University will unveil a larger-than-life bronze sculpture by renowned artist Richard Bergen, of Salina, Kan.

A historical display at the Polk County Heritage Gallery, 111 Court Ave. in downtown Des Moines, will tell the tales of the dreamers, thinkers, stargazers and war heroes who built Drake.

The Drake Symphony Orchestra, John Canarina conducting, will present its annual Young Artists Concert.

Ruth David, Holocaust survivor and author of “Child of Our Time: A Young Girl’s Flight from the Holocaust," will discuss her book.

The potential for pro-development bias on zoning boards remains a problem, even in states such as Oregon that have enacted laws to solve the problem.