Drake Times-Delphic

Drake University hosted its 47th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest on April 19. At the contest, a champion was crowned as the Most Beautiful Bulldog and named the 2026 Drake Relays mascot.

This year’s winner was Flora, who sported a sparkling gown featuring the Drake ‘D.’ A puppy mill survivor from Iowa Falls, she was accompanied by her entire family, who held signs in support of her “Cinderella story.”

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REPORTING BY Kristin Neary | Staff Writer
EDITED BY Lily Fleming | Features Editor

The Drake University women’s basketball team hosted the Illinois State University Redbirds for the last Bulldog home game of the 2025-26 season on March 5 at 6:00 p.m. in the Knapp Center.. The Bulldogs secured this 73-55 win as not only their tenth conference win of the season, but also as a motivational way to end the home season.

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VIDEO & VOICEOVER BY Serena Thiede | Sports Editor
EDITED BY Veronica Meiss | Multimedia Manager

Drake University students donned their dance shoes to raise $25,452.09 for children’s health at the Drake University Dance Marathon’s “Big Event” Feb. 28.
Drake University Dance Marathon is a college branch of a philanthropic program by Children’s Miracle Network, a national nonprofit dedicated to fundraising for pediatric health initiatives and wellness awareness. DUDM hosts several events throughout the year to encourage fundraising, ending with the Big Event in Parents Hall. DUDM and other Iowa dance marathons raised money for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

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WRITTEN AND FILMED BY Jo Molina | Events Beat Writer

Tucked between a Nike store and a bar is KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot. If you drive too quickly, you might miss it, but this all-you-can-eat restaurant in West Des Moines is a must-try for anyone in the larger Des Moines area. 
I have been going since it opened, and I recommend it to anyone who asks. For $27 for lunch or $38 for dinner, you can enjoy a two-hour hot pot and Korean barbecue experience. This is a unique experience because at KPOT, you cook your meal yourself, right at the table.

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WRITTEN AND FILMED BY Abbie Carroll | Opinions Editor
EDITED BY Veronica Meiss | Multimedia Manager

What does the average Drake University student picture when they hear the word “printmaking”? If they’re not an art major, maybe they don’t think of anything at all. But any run-of-the-mill definitions are left behind at the Anderson Gallery’s latest exhibit.

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WRITTEN BY Stella Pihlstrom | Staff Writer