The return of Veishea

We panned the bird, but based on the number of pink T-shirts on campus, friendly chats with cops in the bars and a riot-less Veishea this year, we must admit it was a success. Bring it back for tailgating and definitely for Veishea 2007, but think about a different mascot. Vinnie the Veishea Vulture, anyone?

Shake-ups in ISU athletic department

After he booted the basketball coach, we took notice. After he retired the wrestling coach, we knew for sure. This is Jamie Pollard’s athletic department, and he’s going to do what he wants. Lucky for us – if not lackluster Cyclone coaches – he wants to win.

Ineffectiveness in the GSB

You have no idea who your GSB senators are, but that’s OK because they’re not doing anything anyway.

Illegal immigration in America

We could blame the politicians for their foolish proposals, but perhaps we are the fools for thinking that Congress could pass sensible reforms in an election year.

Google’s rise to ubiquity

Gmail, GoogleEarth, Google Scholar – what’s next? A Google dining hall search function that returns your 10 most preferred menu items? Watch out ISU Dining.

The continuing saga of a new mall in Ames

Luckily, plans for a new mall have yet to materialize. After all, we didn’t want to ruin the small-town ambiance of run-down fast food joints and trough-style barbecue that makes Ames so quaint.

Crisis in the Middle East

Typical student: Hickory Dickory Dock/ I could care less about Iran and Iraq.

Iowa: Ground zero for an epidemic

Mumps – just another perk to dorm life.

Football players in trouble with the law

Another arrest on the ISU football team? Another player kicked off? That sounds like – oh wait – it is Jason Berryman.

France’s popular uprising

People are rioting in France to protest GETTING a job.