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March 5, 2004 Vol. 56, No. 27
Drake University will be featured on "Now with Bill Moyers," which airs at 9 p.m. today (Friday, March 5), on Iowa Public Television (Channel 11). The story explores the subpoenas issued to Drake officials and four Des Moines peace activists following an antiwar conference at Drake last November that was co-sponsored by the Drake chapter of the National Lawyers Guild.
PBS describes the story this way:
"There are undercover agents infiltrating peaceful protests in America. Pretending to be political activists, law enforcement officials are monitoring the activities of advocacy and protest groups based on what one judge calls those organizations' 'political philosophies and conduct protected under the First Amendment.' Operating under the Attorney General's new relaxed guidelines, is law enforcement abusing its power by spying on the lawful activities of ordinary citizens because they disagree with the government? NOW exposes a disturbing national trend that some say is part of a coordinated effort by the government to criminalize dissent. The report takes viewers inside incidents in Washington, D.C., Colorado and Iowa, where government agents went undercover to monitor and disrupt peaceful acts of civil disobedience."
Drake's chapter of Students of the Academy of Pharmacy will holding a diabetic screening from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, March 12, at the Walgreen Drug Store Patient Care Center at the Walgreen Drug Store at 3030 University Ave.
The students will provide free diabetes screenings and information about diabetes and risk factors for the disease.
The screening is open to the general public. Fasting for eight hours is suggested (no food, colored or carbonated drinks).
LIFE AFTER COLLEGE SEMINAR SET FOR MARCH 13
The Office of Alumni and Parent Programs, in conjunction with Senior Experience, is sponsoring a seminar that will bring current Drake University juniors and seniors together with local business people and Drake alumni to provide them with the opportunity to learn about important life issues such as debt management, career development, graduate school and more.
The seminar will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 13, in Parents Hall, Olmsted Center. Directly following the seminar, a short networking reception will be held.
AREA BUSINESSES HELP COWLES LIBRARY HONOR STUDENT EMPLOYEES
This week Cowles Library held its first annual Library Student Employees Recognition Week. The library's marketing committee decided to launch an annual recognition week for Cowles student workers to thank them and show appreciation for what they do throughout the academic year.
Each of the 60 students received coupons from several area businesses, and students' names were entered in a drawing for daily door prizes. Many local businesses generously donated coupons, free meals, candy, dinner theater tickets, gasoline or a free oil change.
The participating businesses in the Drake area were:
Beggar's Banquet, Campus Cleaners, Christopher's Restaurant, Copycat Photocopy Center, Des Moines Playhouse, Drake Diner, Drake Texaco, Drugtown, Friedrich's World Coffees, Godfather's Pizza, Great Clips, Ingersoll Dinner Theater, Iowa Bakery Café, Irene's Flowers, Jimmy John's, Kum & Go, Merle Hay Mall, Michael's Restaurant, Noah's Ark Ristorante, Suzette's Candies, Varsity Café, Zanzibar's Coffee and University Book Store.
RANDOLPH, KORVER NAMED TO ALL-MVC BASKETBALL TEAMS
ST. LOUIS, MO. - Drake junior guard Lonnie Randolph (East Chicago, Ind.) and freshman forward Klayton Korver (Pella) were selected to post-season All-Missouri Valley Conference basketball teams Tuesday.
Randolph earned second-team All-MVC playing honors and also was named to the MVC All-Defensive Team. Randolph led the MVC in steals with 70 (2.59 avg.). Randolph, who led Drake with a 12.1 scoring average, ranked fourth in the MVC in assists with 103 (3.8 avg.).
Randolph became the first Drake player to be named to the MVC All-Defensive Team since William Celestine was selected to the 1993-94 speciality unit.
Korver was named to the five-member All-Freshman Team. He averages 7.6 points and 3.6 rebounds, while leading Drake with 38 three-point baskets.
He is the first Drake player to be named to the MVC All-Freshman team since Luke McDonald was named to the 2000-01 team. Klayton also joins his older brother, Kyle, who was named to the 1999-2000 All-MVC Freshman team during his rookie year at Creighton.
SHIMON, HICKS NAMED TO TULSA FESTIVAL ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Drake softball team's senior pitcher/designated player Katie Shimon (Perry) and sophomore pitcher Jessica Hicks (Colfax-Mingo) were named to the Holiday Inn Select Tulsa Festival All-Tournament team. Drake finished the tournament with a 2-2 record.
It marked the second time this season Shimon and Hicks have been honored on an all-tournament team, as each was named to the Metrdome Classic All-Tournament team Feb. 15.
Shimon led Drake with a .583 batting average at the tournament, slugging a grand slam home run to lift the Bulldogs past UAB, 9-2, last Friday. She connected on seven hits, including two doubles, and drove in seven RBIs. She also had four runs scored in the tournament.
Hicks tied her career high with 11 strikeouts to help the Bulldogs to a 6-0 win over Saint Louis, earning her third shutout of the season. She posted a 1.14 earned run average and a 2-1 record at the tournament, fanning 18 batters and allowing just seven hits in 12.1 innings of work.
The Bulldogs, who own a 9-2 record this season, will continue action this weekend at Missouri.
25th ANNUAL BEAUTIFUL BULLDOG CONTEST SET FOR APRIL 19
The 25th annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest will kick off Drake Relays Festival Week on Monday, April 19, at Nollen Plaza in downtown Des Moines. Up to 60 bulldogs will compete in the contest to determine Drake's mascot for the 95th running of the Drake Relays April 25-27.
The winning bulldog will serve as the official mascot for the Drake Relays and appear in the Drake Relays Parade.
The contestants will be judged by a panel starting at 11 a.m. The pageant will follow at noon.
"This year we will be celebrating the silver anniversary of The Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, which has developed enthusiastic fan support and garnered media attention from all over the United States," said Dolph Pulliam, director of community outreach and development at Drake University. "We hope to draw a large crowd for this major milestone in the history of the Beautiful Bulldog Contest, where people can watch some of the funniest looking and most adorable pets strut their stuff."
The Beautiful Bulldog Contest is sponsored by Papa John's Pizza with support from members of the Bulldog Club of Central Iowa. Nite Owl Printing and the Vaudeville Muse also are sponsoring the contest along with media sponsor Clear Channel Radio.
Entries will be accepted in the order they are received. All entries must be submitted by April 12. To receive a Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest entry form, contact Judy Robey of the Bulldog Club of Central Iowa at (515) 987-2286 or 305 Laurel St., Waukee, IA 50263.
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