The independent student newspaper of Iowa State and Ames since 1890

Iowa State Daily

Iowa State Daily

Iowa State Daily

Alex Connor, Author

All content by Alex Connor
U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa.

King defends ‘our civilization’ and ‘babies’ tweet, under fire by GOP leaders

Alex Connor
March 13, 2017
The sun shines on the Memorial Union after a thunderstorm Wednesday afternoon on Nov. 11, 2015. 

Iowa State votes ‘no’ on student fee increase

Alex Connor
March 9, 2017
Cody West (left) and Cody Smith (right) are running for president and vice president for the 2017-18 academic school year, respectively. 

West, Smith secure bid for StuGov president, vice president

Alex Connor
March 9, 2017
Conner Tillo and Rachael Barnes are running for president and vice president of the student body, respectively. 

University organization endorsement creates rift between candidates

Alex Connor
March 6, 2017
The sun shines on the Memorial Union after a thunderstorm Wednesday afternoon on Nov. 11, 2015. 

Inside Student Government funding, bylaw infringements and alleged campaign violations this cycle

Alex Connor
March 5, 2017
Michael Newton was announced the new Iowa State police chief March 2. He will begin his position in early April.

Iowa State announces new police chief

Alex Connor
March 2, 2017
ISD

Major Greenlee School donor charged with vehicular homicide, 8 additional criminal counts

Alex Connor
February 28, 2017
Ambulances were lined up outside Kum&Go on Welch Avenue after a shooting on Sunday, Feb. 19. 

StuGov candidates comment on Campustown shooting

Alex Connor
February 20, 2017
As Mark Motsch is setting up the Fajita Man cart, people already begin to form a line. Motsch attracts a crowd of customers late at night on Welch Avenue.

Campustown vendor weighs in on Sunday morning shooting

Alex Connor
February 20, 2017
From left: Charles Smith, Traveion Henry, Terrion Maxfield and Desmon Siner are all being held in Story County Jail on attempted murder charges after a shooting in Campustown early Sunday morning.

Police to release shooting victims names Tuesday, more details on suspects

Alex Connor
February 20, 2017
Anthony Chavez (right) and Emeline Hanscel (left) enter their bid as 2017 Student Government president and vice president, respectively.

Chavez-Hanscel enter bid for StuGov president, vice president as write-ins

Alex Connor
February 19, 2017
Cody West (left) and Cody Smith (right) are running for president and vice president for the 2017-18 academic school year, respectively. 

Meet the candidates: West-Smith

Alex Connor
February 16, 2017
Student Government senators vote on a resolution Wednesday night that will request that all Iowa State administrators act to the fullest legal extent of their ability to protect DACA and undocumented students attending Iowa State University.  

Student Government declares support for students regardless of documentation

Alex Connor, Dani Gehr, and Alli Weaver
February 15, 2017
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate speaks with law enforcement and advocates at the Ames Public Library about Iowas Safe at Home Act designed to help abuse survivors retain the ability to vote.

Students, officials react to voter identification legislation

Alex Connor
February 15, 2017
Iowa State President Steven Leath addresses the student government over concerns regarding his use of a University owned aircraft Oct. 5. 

Money loss possible after sale of Iowa State aircraft

Alex Connor
February 14, 2017
(Left) Derrick Harmon, 27, of Hollywood, Florida; (middle) Ahmed Hall, 27, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and (right) Denzel Sanon, 20, of Miramar, Florida have been arrested on 3 counts of burglary 3rd degree of a motor vehicle on Feb. 12, 2017.

3 Florida men arrested on vehicle burglary charges in Ames

Alex Connor
February 13, 2017
Betsy Devos

DeVos confirmed as education secretary, Leath weighs in

Alex Connor
February 7, 2017
Conner Tillo (left) and Rachael Barnes (right) are running for the president and vice president of the student body. 

StuGov presidential candidates announce bid for presidencies

Alex Connor
February 6, 2017
Cody Woodruff, Steven Valentino and Rhett Thys listen to a speaker during the Student Government meeting Jan. 18 in the Memorial Union. 

Student Government shows support for students, faculty affected by travel ban

Alex Connor
February 2, 2017

stugov pdf

Alex Connor
February 1, 2017
Cody Woodruff, Steven Valentino and Rhett Thys listen to a speaker during the Student Government meeting Jan. 18 in the Memorial Union. 

Student Government shows support for students, faculty affected by travel ban

Alex Connor
February 1, 2017
ISU President Steven Leath speaks with provosts from Big-12 universities at the Core Facility Nov. 7.

Leath provides comment on $8 million funding reduction to Iowa State

Alex Connor
February 1, 2017
The Campanile held a concert today around noon on Central campus. An assortment of songs were played.

Iowa State releases update on 3 students, scholars affected by travel ban

Alex Connor
January 31, 2017
Iowa State President Steven Leath addresses the student government over concerns regarding his use of a University owned aircraft Oct. 5. 

Leath provides comment on Trump’s immigration ban

Alex Connor and Whitney Mason
January 30, 2017
Iowa State President Steven Leath addresses the student government over concerns regarding his use of a University owned aircraft Oct. 5. 

Information released on Leath’s plane use for doctor visits

Alex Connor
January 27, 2017
Iowa State Sen. Brad Zaun, a Republican from Urbandale who endorsed Donald Trump, speaks at a town hall for Trump at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa on Dec. 11.Mandatory credit to Alex Hanson if used elsewhere.

Senate bill threatens employee tenure

Alex Connor
January 12, 2017
Steven Leath became the 15th president of Iowa State University February 1, 2012.

Small windows of time: A day in the life of a university president

Alex Connor
January 12, 2017
The ice sheets covering Lake LaVerne are visible due to the unusually low amount of snow this winter despite freezing temperatures.

Sidewalks and roads icy, local police departments warn community of conditions

Alex Connor
January 10, 2017
Named after former president Gregory Geoffroy, Geoffroy Hall holds 784 students and is seven stories tall. 

Geoffroy Hall opens doors to new residents

Alex Connor and Emily Schroer
January 9, 2017
ISD

Ames Police investigating armed robbery

Alex Connor
April 28, 2016

Regent Mary Andringa resigns from board

Alex Connor and Jake Dalbey
April 27, 2016

Dead Week in ‘tents’ for students

Alex Connor
April 26, 2016
Suspected wanted in connection to Swift Shop robbery

Police release photo of suspect in Swift Stop robbery

Alex Connor
April 21, 2016
Sister Pat of Campus Ministry USA speaks to students in the free speech zone outside Parks Library Nov. 2.

National Gallup survey reveals climate on college campus regarding First Amendment freedoms

Alex Connor and Michaela Ramm
April 19, 2016
Ames Police ask that you please plan ahead for the game this weekend and be respectful of where you park. For more traffic updates and information follow @AmesPolice on twitter.

Police hope to have zero accidents this week through new initiative

Alex Connor
April 18, 2016

Second week of Spring Campaign kicks off

Alex Connor
April 12, 2016

Police respond to robbery at Swift Stop

Alex Connor
April 10, 2016
Tom Hill, senior vice president of Student Affairs, and Warren Madden, senior vice president for Business and Finance, look at the NORML ISU T-shirt during a meeting with the club. The shirt is the subject of controversy due to the logo of ISU mascot Cy being used, since the use of marijuana is illegal.

Iowa State administrators motion to stop NORML t-shirt production denied

Alex Connor
April 9, 2016
ISD

Iowa State student arrested after hit-and-run early Friday morning

Alex Connor
April 8, 2016
Total number of arrests, charges and incidents for the years of 2014 and 2015 at Iowa State University. 

Campus safety report shows decline in crime at Iowa State

Alex Connor
April 7, 2016
Anthony Greiter is in charge of ISU Police Departments Facebook and Twitter pages. He works to show that the officers and the department is approachable to students and the community.

‘Start by Believing’ event launches police spring campaign

Alex Connor
April 5, 2016
Members of the Des Moines Fire Department hang a large american flag for Des Moines Police Officer Susan Farrells funeral procession to pass under on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, outside of Hope Lutheran Church in West Des Moines.

Officers’ funerals bring together community

Alex Connor
April 1, 2016
Vanessa McNeal, ISU alumni, stands with survivors from her sexual assault documentary that will be shown on March 31 in the Great Hall.

‘We are Survivors’ raises awareness on sexual violence

Alex Connor
March 31, 2016
Vanessa McNeal, ISU alumni, stands with survivors from her sexual assault documentary that will be shown on March 31 in the Great Hall.

ISU alumna raises awareness on sexual violence through short film

Alex Connor
March 31, 2016
The boyfriend of Tong Shao, the ISU student who went missing last fall and was later found dead, was arrested in China.

Information revealed by Johnson County Officials in Tong Shao case

Alex Connor
March 30, 2016
kum n go.jpg

Ames Police investigating second Kum & Go robbery

Alex Connor
March 29, 2016

Student reports man with gun in vehicle near campus

Alex Connor
March 28, 2016
A drunk driver hit a tree early Monday morning in the 2400 block of Lincoln Way.

Drunk driver runs into tree on Lincoln Way, walks away before police arrive

Alex Connor
March 28, 2016
ISU Police officer Gene Deisinger specializes in threat management and crisis intervention. 

ISU Police addresses dangers through early intervention, training

Alex Connor
March 24, 2016
ISD

Police investigating armed robbery that occurred Wednesday morning

Alex Connor
March 23, 2016
Bakken Map

Dakota Access faces challenges in Iowa with pipeline

Alex Connor
March 22, 2016
Responders rescued a kayaker who was hanging outside his kayak at Ada Hayden Heritage Park Monday evening.

Responders save kayaker from almost freezing water

Alex Connor
March 21, 2016
ISD

CyRide driver faces pre-trial in hit-and-run accident

Alex Connor
March 21, 2016

Iowa Utilities Board set to make decision on Bakken pipeline

Alex Connor
March 7, 2016
Runners get prepared to start the first Warrior Leaders Foundation 5k in honor of all servicemen and women across the country. The event took place Saturday morning and lasted about an hour.

Foundation works to honor warriors locally, nationally

Jessica Buss and Alex Connor
March 5, 2016
ISD

ISU Police report potential sexual assault

Alex Connor and Michaela Ramm
March 4, 2016
Body Camera

ISU, Ames Police foresee body cameras

Alex Connor
March 2, 2016
Ashley (Love)

New student organization works to address mental health stigma

Alex Connor
March 1, 2016

NROTC travels to Notre Dame for leadership conference

Alex Connor
March 1, 2016
Cadets hand out awards at the annual Army Military Ball on Saturday night in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. The event included dinner, pictures, and guest speaker Aaron Rosheim who spoke on how to be a successful leader. Awards and gag awards were also given out to conclude the night.

AROTC hosts annual military ball

Alex Connor
February 28, 2016
ISD

Water main break in Ames

Alex Connor
February 25, 2016
The city council discusses a protest ordinance with Dale Dyvig on Tuesday night, Feb. 23. The council approved several motions, along with discussing survey questions.

City Council discusses protest ordinance at Tuesday meeting

Alex Connor
February 24, 2016
Heather Milder, senior in animal ecology and member of NORML ISU, wears the controversial T-shirt at the first NORML meeting Sept. 17

NORML ISU case appealed by administrators

Alex Connor
February 18, 2016
Kaylee Rowland takes a #SCIFIE for a video science parody on the song #SELFIE by The Chainsmokers. The video premiered at a Plant and Animal Genome conference in January in San Diego, California.

Four ISU women featured in women science video

Alex Connor
February 16, 2016

ISU police academy offered to Ames Community

Alex Connor
February 12, 2016

Woman hit on corner of Lincoln Way and Beach Avenue

Alex Connor
February 11, 2016
Aftermath of car accident on the Northwest side of campus this morning.

Car accident on northwest side of campus

Alex Connor
February 9, 2016

Road closings in Ames area due to weather, water break

Alex Connor
February 8, 2016

Police investigating a stabbing off campus

Alex Connor
February 4, 2016
Tom Hill, senior vice president of Student Affairs, and Warren Madden, senior vice president for Business and Finance, look at the NORML ISU T-shirt during a meeting with the club. The shirt is the subject of controversy due to the logo of ISU mascot Cy being used, since the use of marijuana is illegal.

NORML ISU wins lawsuit after four-year battle

Alex Connor
February 4, 2016
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders speaks at the Students for Bernie Sanders Concert on Jan. 30 in Iowa City. The concert is one of Sanders’ many events around Iowa the week before caucus.

Bernie Sanders furthers appeal to youth through stars, encourages caucusing

Alex Connor and Ashley Green
January 31, 2016

ISU After Dark returns

Alex Connor
January 28, 2016
A student does sit-ups as part of the physical training test in MS 150. The class meets three times a week and helps students and AROTC cadets enhance their physical performance and leadership.

Students take military class to keep in shape, challenge

Alex Connor
January 27, 2016

Army ROTC offers class to keep fit, healthy

Alex Connor
January 26, 2016
Erin Baldwin, director of the student health center, leads an open forum at the Graduate and Professional Student Senate meeting on Monday night. 

GPSS discusses Thielen, diploma changes

Alex Connor
January 25, 2016
An AROTC cadet goes over land navigation techniques with a Boy Scout at their annual Boy Scout Winter Survival training. Starting at 8 a.m., 280 scouts and 60 cadets worked on land navigation skills, fire building techniques, and other survival skill sets.

AROTC cadets train scouts survival skills

Alex Connor
January 25, 2016
Dakota Access Pipeline Map

Plans for Bakken pipeline at standstill until Iowa votes

Alex Connor
January 22, 2016
Students spread their arms to show that they are all in reach of a cause. Alisha Gordon, keynote speaker, discussed societal change during the annual 2016 MLK Legacy Convocation.

Students, staff awarded at MLK ceremony

Alex Connor
January 22, 2016
Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Harrison, assistant marine officer instructor, stands in front of the plaque that he won for being awarded the Assistant Marine Officer Instructor of the Year.

NROTC Gunnery Sgt. receives national award two years in a row

Alex Connor
January 20, 2016

Faculty Senate discusses merger, elects new president-elect

Alex Connor
January 20, 2016

Student group protests after getting kicked out of Trump rally

Alex Connor
January 19, 2016

Faculty Senate to discuss anthropology, world languages merger

Alex Connor
January 19, 2016
Capt. Ricks Polk hands out awards at a semester awards ceremony on Thursday afternoon. Midshipmen who earned the awards were recognized in their academic and physical achievements. 

NROTC unit awarded for work last semester

Alex Connor
January 15, 2016
Benjamin Worrell, senior in civil engineering, found an ancient bison horn while taking a walk near Squaw Creek in December.

ISU alumnus discovers remains of old military training site on campus

Alex Connor
January 13, 2016

Archaeological site discovered on Lake LaVerne

Alex Connor
January 12, 2016
Dean of Students Pamela Anthony, poses for a picture in her office at the Student Services building Feb. 13, 2013.

Pamela Anthony celebrates last night on campus

Alex Connor
January 12, 2016
A Faculty Senate member talks with another member before the monthly meeting Tuesday. The senate motioned for the removal of the botany major and the addition of the geographic information major.

Faculty Senate discusses safety, removal and addition of majors

Alex Connor
December 8, 2015
A student waits to get on CyRide, the public transit system available to students in Ames.

Ins, outs of becoming a CyRide driver

Alex Connor
December 7, 2015
Bystander intervention

The importance of stepping in

Alex Connor
November 24, 2015
ISU Dining

Search for ISU Dining director continues as last forum takes place

Alex Connor
November 20, 2015
Mohamed Ali, the third of the four ISU Dining director candidates held his open forum at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Gold Room of the Memorial Union.

Third open forum takes place in search of ISU Dining director

Alex Connor
November 19, 2015
An Army ROTC cadet swims to the side of the pool during the annual Combat Water Survival Training at Beyer Hall on Wednesday evening. Each cadet must pass five different stations, including the 3-meter drop, the 10-minute swim, 5-minute water tread, the gear ditch and the 15-meter gear swim. 

AROTC cadets complete annual water survival training

Alex Connor
November 18, 2015
Operation Blanket is a donation put on by ISU Student Veterans of America ISUSVA to collect blankets and winter clothing for less fortunate individuals.

Operation Blanket aims to keep community warm in winter

Alex Connor
November 15, 2015

Can you survive a military workout?

Alex Connor
November 11, 2015
Iowa State ROTC cadets and midshipmen regroup after the warrior workout at the Lied Rec Center Wed. morning. This particular workout was unique because Team RWB became involved for Veterans Day. Team RWB is a nationwide organization whose mission is to enrich the lives of Americas veterans by connecting them to their community with physical and social activities.

Workout Day with Warriors honors veterans

Alex Connor
November 11, 2015
ROTC cadets present the colors during the Gold Star Hall Ceremony on Nov. 9 in the Memorial Union.

Gold Star Hall Ceremony honors fallen alumni

Alex Connor
November 9, 2015

Naval units celebrate 240 years

Alex Connor
November 8, 2015
NRTOC and Marine midshipmen prepare to present the colors at the 240th annual Birthday Ball on Nov. 7. 

Navy, Marine ROTC units celebrate 240 years

Alex Connor
November 8, 2015
Scott Mlcoch, junior in civil engineering and Arnold Air Society squadron commander, hosts a small ceremony before a 5k on Saturday morning.

Arnold Air Society hosts first 5K to commemorate veterans

Alex Connor
November 7, 2015

Camp Adventure offers world experiences for cheap price

Alex Connor
November 3, 2015
  1. Pages:
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 3
  6. 4
April hiv

Iowa State Daily

The independent student newspaper of Iowa State and Ames since 1890
© 2024 • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in
Donate to Iowa State Daily
$2700
$2500
Contributed
Our Goal