Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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- - branching out - - - - Learning: A partnership with the community When the walls of the class- room begin to close in, an over- dose of Nodoz is necessary to keep plowing through the books, and the keys on the computer are nothing but an electronic jungle, it's quite a relief to know that our own capital city offers a variety of alternatives to learning. Along the winding Des Moines River is the Botanical Center, a giant terrarium filled with exotic flowers and plants. Here students wander through the miniature tropical paradise searching for the genus and phylum of plants, trees and flowers, and take in the re- freshing air of the midwestern jungle. A few miles down the road is the gold-covered dome of the state capitol. Underneath lies not only a history of Des Moines and Iowa, but a splendid opportunity in politics. Year after year, students benefit from internships working under the governor. awww! Across town in the Greenwood Park neighborhood is the Art Center. Here, students of photog- raphy wallow in its unusual ar- chitecture which makes some in- triguing photos in daylight and at night. Inside, the beauty lingers on the walls filled with painting and sculpture. These works of art provide perfect subjects for stu- dents in creative writing. Through the timber is the Science Center. This building is loaded with a history of science as well as the latest in technological inven- tion. Des Moines provides an ideal atmosphere for students with its centers for learning scattered throughout the city. To take ad- vantage of a Drake education is to take advantage of Des Moines! So, the next time those classroom walls start closing in, why not hop on the bus and take an intel- lectual break! If it starts to rain, step into the Civic Center because the Des Moines Umbrella could leave you all wet.

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