Jim Walsh, a research associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will discuss national security, terrorism and nuclear weapons.
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Keillor: Familiar like an Iowa uncle
Appearing at Drake University's Knapp Center Tuesday as part of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture series, Garrison Keillor could just as well be your Iowa uncle, so familiar are his cracker barrel philosophies.
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Internationally renowned pianist to deliver guest recital, masterclass at Drake
Spencer Myer, winner of the 2008 New Orleans International Piano Competition, will perform works by Debussy and Liszt.
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Drake University mobilizing alumni across the country for DU Good Day
Drake University has declared Oct. 22 "DU Good Day," a day of service for alumni in central Iowa and across the country. DU Good Day activities will occur at a dozen sites nationwide, as hundreds of Drake alumni, family and friends donate their time to hunger-related causes in their communities.
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Drake Constitutional Law Center to host speaker Eric Posner
Eric Posner is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School. His most recent book postulates the American separation of powers outlined in the Constitution no longer correspond to reality, and that executive power in our administrative state has few rule of law limitations.
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60 years after vicious hits, Drake’s Bright is a beloved figure
Thursday marks the 60th anniversary of the infamous "Johnny Bright Incident" when an Oklahoma A&M player intentionally knocked Drake's Bright out of the game with a vicious forearm to the face.
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Author of book on historical murder to visit campus
Author Patricia Bryan will discuss her book "The Midnight Assassin: A Murder in America's Heartland" at 7 p.m. October 20. The event, which will take place in Drake University's Cowles Library Reading Room, 2725 University Ave., is free and open to the public.
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Drake to host the president of the American Council on Renewable Energy
Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn will speak Thursday at 7 p.m. about renewable energy and national security in Bulldog Theater in Olmsted Center.
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I-CARE Announces 6th Annual Eat-A-Thon
In the Eat-A-Thon, several Drake University students compete to eat as many chicken wings as they can in 15 minutes, vie for nearly $1,000 in prizes, and earn the title of Eat-A-Thon Champion! In an effort to reach the goal of $10,000, I-CARE asks donors to pledge an amount of money for each chicken wing a contestant eats.
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Former Drake rower Chelsea Smith wins two bronze medals at Pan American Games
Former Drake University rower Chelsea Smith won a pair of Bronze medals earlier this week at the XVI Pan American Games. Smith's efforts helped push USA Rowing to five total medals through Wednesday. "She's a competitor," said Drake head coach Charlie DiSilvestro