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Media Resources

Want photos or b-roll of our campus? See below. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, reach out to John Krantz at john.krantz@drake.edu.

Campus Resources

Campus B-roll Footage
Campus B-roll Footage

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8 minutes of hi-res aerial footage, footage of various campus locations, students, athletics, and surrounding Des Moines community.

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Drake Relays

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Runners on the Blue Oval at Drake Stadium during the 2019 Drake Relays

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Drake Live Mascot Griff II

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Griff II, an English bulldog, is the live mascot of Drake University

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Drake University Seal

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The seal of Drake University

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Iowa Capitol Building

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Drake University is the largest university in Des Moines, the state capital of Iowa

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Knapp Center

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The Knapp Center is a 7,000+ seat arena for Drake University athletics and events

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Old Main 1

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The Old Main building on the Drake University Campus, home to Sheslow Auditorium

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Old Main 2

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The Old Main building on the Drake University Campus, home to Sheslow Auditorium

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Old Main 3

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The Old Main building on the Drake University Campus, home to Sheslow Auditorium

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Past Events

Old Main 2015 CBS Debate

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Sheslow Auditorium in the Old Main building hosted Democratic candidates for a CBS-broadcasted debate on November 14, 2015.

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2016 CNN Town Hall 1

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Drake hosted Democratic candidates for a CNN town hall on January 25, 2016.

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2016 CNN Town Hall 2

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Drake hosted Democratic candidates for a CNN town hall on January 25, 2016.

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Kamala Harris CNN Town Hall 1

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Sheslow Auditorium hosted a CNN town hall with Sen. Kamala Harris on January 28, 2019.

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Kamala Harris CNN Town Hall 2

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Sheslow Auditorium hosted a CNN town hall hosted by Jake Tapper with Sen. Kamala Harris on January 28, 2019.

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Kamala Harris CNN Town Hall 3

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Sheslow Auditorium hosted a CNN town hall hosted by Jake Tapper with Sen. Kamala Harris on January 28, 2019.

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Kamala Harris CNN Town Hall 4

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Sheslow Auditorium hosted a CNN town hall hosted by Jake Tapper with Sen. Kamala Harris on January 28, 2019.

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Kamala Harris CNN Town Hall 5

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Sheslow Auditorium hosted a CNN town hall hosted by Jake Tapper with Sen. Kamala Harris on January 28, 2019.

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Kamala Harris CNN Town Hall 6

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Sheslow Auditorium hosted a CNN town hall hosted by Jake Tapper with Sen. Kamala Harris on January 28, 2019.

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Kamala Harris CNN Town Hall 7

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Sheslow Auditorium hosted a CNN town hall hosted by Jake Tapper with Sen. Kamala Harris on January 28, 2019.

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Kamala Harris CNN Town Hall 8

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Sheslow Auditorium hosted a CNN town hall hosted by Jake Tapper with Sen. Kamala Harris on January 28, 2019.

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Sheslow Auditorium for 2016 CNN Town Hall

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Drake hosted Democratic candidates for a CNN town hall on January 25, 2016.

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2016 CNN Town Hall 3

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Drake hosted Democratic candidates for a CNN town hall on January 25, 2016.

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Media Contact

John Krantz
Strategic Communications Director
T 515-271-3119
E john.krantz@drake.edu

Did you know?

The difference between a primary and a caucus:

"In presidential campaigns, a caucus is a system of local gatherings where voters decide which candidate to support and select delegates for nominating conventions. A primary is a statewide voting process in which voters cast secret ballots for their preferred candidates."

Source: FactCheck.org

Drake University political experience:

Drake hosted presidential debates in 2007, 2011, 2015, 2020, & 2024

15+ presidential candidates visited Drake during the 2019–2020 election cycle

Nearly 1,000 people caucused at the 2020 Deomcratic caucus site at Drake

Thousands of journalists visit Drake during each election cycle

80.4% of Drake students voted in the 2020 presidential election

Did you know?

Harry Truman, LBJ, and Eleanor Roosevelt all spoke in historic Sheslow Auditorium