Congratulations on choosing to become a Cyclone.

I’d like to take a few minutes to introduce you to some of the Iowa State Daily’s digital products. The Daily is committed to keeping up with the digital age and providing information in as many platforms as possible. We look forward to serving you, our community, in the coming year.

Our flagship digital product is our website, www.iowastatedaily.net. Head over to the site anytime you’re looking for the latest news, sports and opinion content. It’s also got pages and pages of special topics, videos and photo galleries.

We’ve also loaded the site with extras to save you time, money or provide a distraction from that pesky homework. Check out www.iowastatedaily.net/tv for a complete Ames TV lineup and daily listings.

Need some coupons for your next trip to the grocery store? We’ve got you covered at www.iowastatedaily.net/dailydeals.

Maybe www.iowastatedaily.net/fun_games has the perfect distraction from homework: a flash game or a place to submit a Just Sayin’.

Want to head out and socialize? Try finding events on our community calendar at www.iowastatedaily.net/calendar.

Looking for more than news? Try our speciality sites: www.isdstyle.com for fashion; www.ameseatsflavors.com for food articles, recipes and food preparation tips; or www.ames247.com for entertainment options in Ames.

Want your news on the go? We’ve got that covered, too. Head over to the Android Marketplace or App Store and download a copy of our news reader app that will deliver our latest headlines straight to your smartphone or iPod Touch.

This summer the Daily is working on developing a weekly tablet edition of our paper. Look for more details about how to subscribe and get a copy delivered directly to your iPad or Android tablet device when you move to Ames in August.

Don’t forget to head over to Facebook to like our page, www.facebook.com/iowastatedaily, and Twitter, @iowastatedaily, to become our follower.

If you’ve got questions or concerns about our digital products, get in touch with me. You can find me on Twitter, @smithbm12, or via email at [email protected]

Best of luck during your first year as a Cyclone,

Brian Smith

Director of Digital Media

Iowa State Daily