Category: Official News Releases

Drake students will wield saws, machetes and even barbed wire to carve the figure of Drake mascot Spike the Bulldog out of snow in the 2008 Iowa College and University Snow Sculpting Contest.

Drake University's new Engaged Citizen Experience program will kick off Thursday, Jan. 31, with a panel of Drake students discussing their experiences with the 2008 Iowa caucuses.

Drake Athletic Department officials disclosed Monday that the Bulldogs' next two home men's basketball games in the Drake Knapp Center against Creighton and Evansville are sold out.

Drake students will build a replica of Spike and raise money for charity as part of the 2008 Iowa College and University Snow Sculpting Contest Feb. 1-2 as part of the Des Moines Winter Games.

From food and music to discussions on society and history, Drake University will celebrate Black History month throughout February with numerous events organized by the Coalition of Black Students.

The Drake University Community School of Music will present a free program of music for two pianos featuring DUCSOM instructor Robert Lien and guest artist Ray Songayllo.

World-renowned violinist Midori will join Drake faculty members in a roundtable talk on the role of music in the liberal arts and contemporary society.

Ann Cravero, assistant professor of voice and opera director, will perform Sunday in New York City's Carnegie Hall as one of the first place winners of the Barry Alexander International Vocal Competition.

Award-winning poet Susanna Childress will open the spring 2008 Drake University Writers and Critics Series on Monday, Feb. 11. Childress will read and discuss her poetry at 7:30 p.m. in the Cowles Library Reading Room in Cowles Library, 2725 University Ave.

The spring 2008 Drake University "Let's DU Lunch" series will kick off with a speech by alumnus J. Scott Johnson of Wells Fargo Bank on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Polk County Convention Complex, 501 Grand Ave.