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Review: ‘RTJ4’ is a rallying cry for a rising revolution

June 5, 2020
The Office of the President releases new information regarding masks, vaccinations and how the fall 2021 semester will look.

Gov. Reynolds announces 482 new cases of COVID-19, partnership to increase testing

April 21, 2020
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Review: ‘The New Abnormal’ reveals a mature version of The Strokes

April 19, 2020
The Office of the President releases new information regarding masks, vaccinations and how the fall 2021 semester will look.

Gov. Reynolds addresses additional COVID-19 cases, concern for abuse and neglect at home

April 15, 2020
The Office of the President releases new information regarding masks, vaccinations and how the fall 2021 semester will look.

85 additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Iowa

April 3, 2020
The Office of the President releases new information regarding masks, vaccinations and how the fall 2021 semester will look.

Two deaths, 56 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Iowa

March 27, 2020
The Office of the President releases new information regarding masks, vaccinations and how the fall 2021 semester will look.

ISU PD suspends SafeRide service due to coronavirus concerns

March 17, 2020
The Office of the President releases new information regarding masks, vaccinations and how the fall 2021 semester will look.

Iowa State asks campus employers to make flexible accommodations

March 17, 2020
The ISU AfterDark with Tyler Oakley is among the canceled events while classes temporarily are switching to online.

Iowa State arts and entertainment events affected by online transition

March 11, 2020
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Review: machinegum’s ‘Conduit’ is a tightly-crafted debut

February 4, 2020
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10s of the 10s: The Voidz’s ‘Virtue’ reflects existential dread of the decade

December 4, 2019
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg spoke in Ames on Oct. 16. Buttigieg answered questions surrounding wars, the possible make up of his presidential cabinet and more.

PHOTOS: Mayor Pete Buttigieg

October 16, 2019
2019-2020 Managing Editor of Digital Content Alexander Gray.

Gray: ‘My life has changed forever because of this job’

September 27, 2019
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Review: Pixies act their age on “Beneath the Eyrie”

September 15, 2019
Mike Bal, drummer for The Han Solo Project, uses the groups album art as a chance to develop his illustration skills.

The Han Solo Project to play M-Shop for “May the 4th”

April 30, 2019
Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Captain America (Chris Evans) embark on their first journey into space. 

No spoilers here: “Avengers: Endgame” is the perfect season finale

April 28, 2019
David Harbour barrels through Hellboy as the starring character the best he can, held back by a cheap costume. 

“Hellboy” reboot is a bloody mess

April 17, 2019
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“Shazam!” uses ’80s comedy to revive DC universe

April 6, 2019
Carissa Buseman, a junior in psychology, started off the Cyclone Voice Prelims with her rendition of Whitney Houstons I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Contestants that make it past the prelims will perform at Cyclone Voice on Thursday, April 11.

PHOTOS: Hopeful contestants perform at the 2019 Cyclone Voice Prelims

April 1, 2019
Ella Mai won Best R&B Song at the 2019 Grammy Awards for Bood Up.

Ella Mai and Bazzi set to co-headline spring outdoor concert

March 28, 2019

Weezer’s flop with ‘Black’ was two decades in the making

March 6, 2019
Rhodora Haze (Rene Russo) and Morf Vandewalt (Jake Gyllenhaal) admire one of Vetril Deases cursed paintings. 

‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ makes broad strokes with a dry brush

February 3, 2019
Best Leading Actress-nominated Yalitza Aparicio and Marco Graf in the Best Picture nominated Roma.

The Academy goes for mass appeal with the 2019 Oscar nominations

January 23, 2019
R&B artists R. Kelly (left) and Chris Brown (right) have been at the center of many sexual and physical abuse allegations throughout the course of their careers.

Gray: Star-power should not grant legal immunity

January 13, 2019
The Angry Birds Movie has a voice cast featuring Jason Sudekis, Danny McBride, Josh Gad, Peter Dinklage and Bill Hader. 

The most anticipated movie releases of 2019

January 13, 2019
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Study tips to stay productive and entertained

December 6, 2018

Movies out over winter break

December 5, 2018
Alex Gray

Column: Rein in the creatives

November 25, 2018
The cover artwork for Simulation Theory was drawn by Kyle Lambert, best known for his work on Netflixs Original Series, Stranger Things.

‘Simulation Theory’ takes Muse back to the future

November 11, 2018
British rock band Queen. (Top: Brian May, Freddie Mercury, Bottom: John Deacon, Roger Taylor.)

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: Spare me my life from this monstrosity

November 4, 2018
This Will Destroy You is currently on tour promoting their New Others album duology. 

This Will Destroy You to play atmospheric jams at M-Shop

November 1, 2018
Alex Gray

Gray: Where does the reboot trend end?

October 6, 2018
Alex Gray

News Engagement Day: From open-option to ‘School Newspaper Dork Supreme’

October 1, 2018
Levitation performs at 2 p.m. on Sept. 30 at the Ames Public Library. She based a few of her songs on her trip to New York and her journey of becoming an individual musician. Maximum Ames Festival featured four female artists as part of their Ames Women of Rock tradition. The four artists were: Lizzy Poppyseed, Levitation, Michaela Thompson, and Amelia Bal.

Ames Women of Rock: ‘There’s just some sort of magic that comes together around this show’

September 30, 2018
Kanye West posing at performance during the Yeezus tour.

Kanye West is back to the Midwest, apparently for good

September 18, 2018
The legendary loofah, star of ISUs 48 Hour Film Festival 

ISU 48 Hour Film Festival: What even is a loofah?

April 5, 2017
Authors Benjamin Percy and David Anthony Durham speak to a packed Sun Room in the Memorial Union on March 23. Percy, the author of three novels and who works with DC Comics, alongside with fellow author David Anthony Durham, who is the author of a handful of different novels, answered questions about how they got started as authors and their time as authors. 

David Anthony Durham and Benjamin Percy present selected readings

March 23, 2017
Jarryd Huntley, developer of Art Club Challenge.

Jarryd Huntley leads game development in Midwest

March 8, 2017
Hugh Jackman, star of Logan, at San Diego Comic Con

Logan: a comic book movie triumph

March 2, 2017
On Thursday, Feb. 23, a lecture was held in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union titled Addiction and Art where Paul Cooley shared his story. Cooley is an artist on the rise who has overcome drug addiction and homelessness to pursue his dreams. 

Moustache man, artist Paul Cooley visits ISU

February 23, 2017
Super Bowl 51 was held in Houston, Texas on Feb. 5, 2017. It featured an historic 25-point overtime comeback win by the New England Patriots over the Atlanta Falcons.

The top Super Bowl 51 ads

February 6, 2017

Cyclone Cinema for Spring 2017

January 12, 2017
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