About 100 Drake University students gathered to watch the Republican Party presidential debate on Saturday night By Eduardo Zamarripa | Drake University Des Moines, Iowa (Dec. 10, 2011) - As the Republican Party presidential candidates took the stage for the nationally televised debate at Drake University’s...

Nov. 16, 2011 Des Moines, IA — Becca Mataloni, a Drake University journalism student, will live blog the event on Thursday. The event will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Pomerantz Stage in the Olmsted Center. It will last approximately 45 minutes. The blog will go live about 9:45 a.m. with color and commentary....

The crowd – and the media – clearly were there to hear the newcomer to the GOP race for president. By Chelsey Teachout | Drake University Des Moines, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2011) – Presidential candidate Rick Perry made his presence known at the GOP picnic Saturday night in Des Moines. Gov. Rick Perry...

A relatively unknown congressman from Michigan competes for name recognition, attention. By Kristen D. Smith | Drake University Des Moines, Iowa (Aug. 27, 2011) – The Iowa State Fairgrounds served as the site for three Republican presidential candidates’ speeches on Saturday evening, although one...

Small government and less spending dominated speeches, along with emphasizing the need for an economic recovery. By Becca Mataloni  |  Drake University Des Moines, Iowa (Aug. 27, 20110) – Over 300 people enjoyed a sun-filled afternoon on Saturday at the Polk County GOP Picnic by taking tractor rides,...

Aug. 27, 2011 Des Moines, Iowa – Three Drake University journalism students will live blog this evening’s Polk County GOP picnic, which features three presidential candidates: Texas Gov. Rick Perry, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas and U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan. The picnic is at the Iowa...

On Sunday, May 9, The Drake West Village community assistants held a midnight breakfast for weary students. The breakfast was held in Village Three’s game room, which was packed tight with students looking for some free food and time away from studying. The event proved popular. Although the...

By David Johnson Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa voters made their voices heard by ousting all three Iowa Supreme Court justices up for a retention vote on Tuesday. Chief Justice Marsha Ternus, David Baker, and Michael Streit will no longer be on the Iowa Supreme Court after their terms conclude on December...

By Jeff Glaze Des Moines, Iowa – It was a night of mixed emotions for Iowa Democrats at the Hotel Fort Des Moines Tuesday evening. In an election that for the most part panned out into exactly the doomsday scenario that pollsters around the country had predicted for Democrats, Iowa Democrats could...

By Jenni Matasek Des Moines, Iowa – After a 12-year absence, former Governor Terry Branstad became Governor-Elect Terry Branstad in a nationally defining midterm election. Branstad becomes the second state governor to be reelected after leaving the governorship. The current governor, Chet Culver,...