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Category: Official News Releases
Drake Observatory Series tackles tricky topics
In recognition of April Fool's Day, the series will feature a discussion on the principles of physics that contradict human intuition.
Drake Law advances to National Appellate Advocacy Competition nationals
One of Drake's team remained undefeated throughout all five rounds of the tournament and received an invitation to the national finals in Chicago on April 6-8 at the ABA Headquarters.
Drake Mock Trial advances to national tournament
The Drake Undergraduate Mock Trial team advances to the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) national championship tournament hosted by the Drake University Law School on April 15-17.
Drake team wins Chicago regional competition, advances to nationals
As a Regional Champion, the Drake Students In Free Enterprise team will compete in the 2011 SIFE USA National Exposition in Minneapolis on May 10-12.
U.S. Air Force jazz band to present guest concert at Drake
The concert, which is free and open to the public, features The Noteables, an Air Force squadron of professional musicians who hold advanced degrees in music performance.
Global Kilimanjaro Bowl to be aired from Tanzania by African broadcaster ITV
The May 21 game will be broadcast to East and Central Africa as well as much of Europe, Asia and Australia
Irish folk musician and peace activist to perform musical program
Tommy Sands, a native of Northern Ireland and traveling musical artist, will deliver a program about the turbulent political environment of his homeland with a story-through-song performance
Journalist to deliver ‘Let Freedom Leak’ lecture
Presenter Tim Riley addresses free speech issues and the conflicts and consequences of war. Riley is a rock critic for National Public Radio, author, and journalist-in-residence at Emerson College in Boston.
Final performances of two student-directed plays set for today
Drake seniors Ben Raanan and Moira Nash are directing "Standing On My Knees" and "Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You."