By AJ Harrison

The D Song has been the school song for Drake university for many years.

But many of the Drake students do not know the words, the melody or even the fact that the university has a fight song in the first place. (more…)

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Ninety-eight percent of businesses in the state of Iowa are labeled small. In retail, over seventeen hundred have less than 20 employees, and that’s just in the Des Moines metro area.

New owners have many reasons for starting their own business. One big reason is the tough economy. (more…)

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by Kayleigh McCullough

Officials say plans are now in motion to give Forest Avenue a face-lift. Des Moines City leaders have been working on plans to improve the Drake neighborhood for over two years. The goal is to make Forest a more pedestrian-friendly campus area as well as making Dogtown (the area near University and 42nd Street) an entertainment and cultural district. (more…)

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by Kayleigh McCullough

Officials say plans are now in motion to give Forest Avenue a face-lift. Des Moines City leaders have been working on plans to improve the Drake neighborhood for over two years. The goal is to make Forest a more pedestrian-friendly campus area including turning Dogtown (the area near University and 42nd Street) into an entertainment and cultural district. (more…)

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by Ciera Lundgren

This past November, Iowans not only voted for a new Governor but also voted to remove three Iowa Supreme Court Justices. Chief Justice Marsha Ternus, David Baker and Michael Streit were the first justices removed from office under the current retention process that began in 1962. (more…)

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