Veishea

It’s back — but will it return as a festival celebrating Iowa State or as another drunken crawl down Welch Avenue? Here’s to hoping for the former.

Bucky’s mall

The way things are going, Ames’ 700,000-square-foot megamall on Interstate 35 is going to end up being a 7-square-foot frozen banana stand. Whether that’s free-market economics or smart growth in action depends on whom you ask.

Jon Crosbie

We’ll tell you, Iowa State, this guy is going to be hard to replace. He was a true ISU celebrity, and even as he moves on to more meaningful things, like saving lives and delivering babies, he will be the standard to which Daily columnists are held.

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston

After almost five years of marriage, Hollywood’s golden couple has split up. If Brad and Jen can’t make it work, is there a chance for the rest of us? Ladies: Just keep your man away from Angelina Jolie.

‘One community’

Does this mean long-term residents and students will be equally represented in the next riot?

Tuition

Despite pleading from the state universities and the Board of Regents, the Legislature still hasn’t approved a plan to curb tuition hikes. Looks like it’s just a matter of time before another double-digit jump.

Board of Regents appointments

After two resignations because of conflicts of interest, Gov. Vilsack appointed two new members — Michael Gartner and Ruth Harkin — with possible conflicts of interest. So much for an uncontroversial board.

ISU student killed in Iraq

Even before his death in a grenade attack, Jason Gore’s life had been dedicated to his country. His sacrifice for the sake of Iraq’s democracy should be memorialized in Gold Star Hall.

Jon Stewart

If CBS wants another “voice of God” anchorman to replace the shamed Dan Rather, it need only look to its corporate cousin, Comedy Central. Even though his job is to not be serious, Stewart is the only anchor left that anyone can take seriously.

Coke out, Pepsi in

Can I borrow a quarter? The loss of 75-cent cans is more likely than the brand change to precipitate vending rage.

Solid seasons for the ‘Big Three’ sports

It’s a great day to be alive and to be a Cyclone — and this was never more true than after WINNING streak-extending thrillers in Manhattan (football) and Lawrence (men’s basketball).

Towers

From snowmen in the elevator to mudsliding in the spring to Ultimate Frisbee in the warm sunshine, we salute you. Notice that academics is off the list, which is what made Towers so much fun.

Keg ordinance

The People’s Prohibitionist Party is set to take obsession to a new level when students return in the fall. Don’t look for practical details in their plan — they don’t exist. Expect more irrational appeals.