Saturday was a colorful day on the campus of Drake University, inside and out. Outdoors, autumn was everywhere in all its splendor. And indoors at the Olmstead Center the first annual Young Men of Color Conference pulsed with …
Election Day is November 8th but for teaching purposes it’s been happening throughout this past week at DMPS middle schools. Merrill teacher Dave O’Connor has again plugged into the University of Virginia’s Youth Leadership Initiative, which hosts the …
What better place to host Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Hamdullah Mohib, on a visit to Des Moines than Central Campus/Academy? After all, there is a Junior ROTC battalion there from which to muster a color …
You can’t beat a free pasta dinner catered by Northside landmark Chuck’s Restaurant, right? Unless, besides cookies, $30 were served for dessert. The second annual Beginner’s Guide to Paying for College workshop was held at Findley Elementary last …
Student-musicians from Lincoln, North and Roosevelt high schools will be represented at this year’s All-State Music Festival. Auditions were held at six regional sites around the state last weekend by the Iowa High School Music Association. Out of more …
