“Dungeons & Dragons” (D&D) is taking the Pirate community by storm. The game’s core lies in a group of players, who adventure through a world created by a “Dungeon Master.” “It’s something that’s accessible to every kind of person,” senior Pierre Beaurang said. Gary Gygax has been since honored with near deific status in the roleplaying game community since he created...

Whether writing autobiographies or fiction, women have contributed to the world of literature while not being fully acknowledged. To commemorate the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, an internet challenge recognizes women for their literary accomplishments.  The podcast “Reading Woman” began the challenge to spend 2019 reading books by female authors, and announces their intention as “[encouraging] you to read widely.”  The goal is to explore underestimated and...

I was around eight years old and sitting in a comfortable position on one of my family’s living room chairs, with my feet on the chair and legs bent on either side of my torso. “You should close your legs,” my father said. “Why?” I replied. “Because ladies don’t do that.” “Why?” “They just don’t.” I spoke to my father recently about what he said to me that...

Drake drama has a new venue. Following the retirement of beloved Drake drama teacher David g. Smith, his former classroom has been remodeled into a new studio theatre.  Antigone X is the first play performed within the David g. Smith Studio Theatre and the first show directed by Peter Parish. It provided a unique and intimate viewing experience.  Seating 65 people embellished with new surround...

Ben Franklin once said, “The only certainties in life are death and taxes.” Now it seems plastic is a close third. Following plastic’s exponential rise, it's important to look back on the history of the industry and consider its place at Drake.  The history of plastic started with the first synthesized polymer in 1907. It was mainly used for combs and faux ivory, and it was made less brittle as the decades progressed. The refinement of their products and the post World War II consumer culture...

“I wanted something that was well insulated that can keep for many years,” senior Jasmyn Jansen said of her water bottle. A red, sticker-covered Hydro Flask.  A new subculture, the representation of which is known as a “VSCO girl,” has popularized the Hydro Flask water bottle. This subculture is characterized by the usage of popular photo-editing app VSCO, political liberalism, and eco-consciousness largely expressed through the products one owns. Products such as Burt's Bees, scrunchies,...