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Drake and the Caucuses: Reflections on the ABC/Yahoo GOP Debate

Rachel Paine Caufield | Posted 02.12.2012

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Now that the dust is settling on the Drake University campus and we're all re-entering normal campus life during finals week, the political universe is making sense of what we saw on Saturday night.

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Drake and the Caucuses: How Iowa Reveals the Great Oz

Rachel Paine Caufield | Posted 02.06.2012

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Iowa caucusesSomething really interesting happens in Iowa -- candidates come and hang out with us for years at a time.

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Drake and the Caucuses: Ring Side Seats

Rachel Paine Caufield | Posted 01.30.2012

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Here at Drake University, as classes gear up for the final stretch, we are anxiously awaiting our moment in the spotlight when we host a nationally-televised Republican candidate debate. For a smaller liberal arts university located in the middle of the country, it's a rare privilege.

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Bachmann Gets Into Heated Exchange With College Students

The Huffington Post | Paige Lavender | Posted 11.18.2011

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After speaking about her conservative views, Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) was drilled by students at Drake University du...

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Drake Student Dies After Night Of Binge Drinking

Posted 12.12.2011

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Drake University student Lydia Gale Clark died after an apparent night of binge drinking on her 21st birthday. The Des Moines Register has more: ...

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Drake Student Dies After Night Of Binge Drinking

Posted 10.12.2011

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Drake University student Lydia Gale Clark died from an undiagnosed heart condition after an apparent night of binge drinking on her 21st birthday. ...

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Drake Student Finds Himself In The Middle Of A Revolution

Times-Delphic | Posted 05.25.2011

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As he looked out from the roof of the apartment, Ian Weller could see black smoke billowing over the skyline of Alexandria, Egypt. The Drake Uni...

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Drake Student Accused Of Second Sexual Assault

Matt Vasilogambros | Posted 05.25.2011

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**SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO** Anthony Bertolone, a Drake University student accused of sexually assaulting a fraternity brother in August, has been accus...

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Will Edgier College Marketing Get A Failing Grade?

AP | ERIC GORSKI | Posted 05.25.2011

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Drake University hoped a bold, blue "D+" on a direct-mail piece and its admissions website would grab the attention of high school kids inundated with...

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Drake University's 'D+' Logo Earns Failing Grade

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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DES MOINES, Iowa — A "D+" campaign logo aimed at encouraging recruitment at Drake University is getting a failing grade from some faculty, stude...

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Drake's New Ad Campaign Gets A Near-Failing Mark

Matt Vasilogambros | Posted 05.25.2011

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Drake University officials are receiving poor grades today from the advertising world after its new "D+" marketing campaign was highlighted by the adv...

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Drake Student Charged With Sexually Assaulting Fraternity Brother

Huffington Post | Matt Vasilogambros | Posted 05.25.2011

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A Drake University student has been charged with sexually assaulting a fraternity brother, according to a Des Moines police report. Drake senior A...

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Baucus Nominated Melodee Hanes, His Girlfriend, For U.S. Attorney

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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***UPDATED, SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTO OF MELODEE HANES*** WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus is defending recommending his gi...

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The Tao Of Iowa Caucus Voters

Beverly Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

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DES MOINES -- Lynn Sweet, the big dog political columnist for the Chicago Sun Times - fond of wearing clogs on the campaign trial, snapping photograph...

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