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Taylor Swift's latest release, "folklore," surprised fans with timing and sound. 

Review: Taylor Swift expertly mixes fact, fiction and genre in surprise album release

Annelise Wells
July 28, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annie Wells wraps up her semester working for the Daily by reflecting on what she's learned and accomplished.

Wells: Reflecting on my time as editor-in-chief

Annelise Wells
May 7, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells reflects on her time at an immediate care center for getting her fractured foot examined during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wells reflects on the amount of dedication health care workers have, especially throughout these unprecedented times. 

Wells: I broke my foot during a pandemic

Annelise Wells
April 29, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells writes about five ways she is keeping busy while social distancing. 

Wells: Five ways to beat the social distancing boredom blues

Annelise Wells
April 23, 2020
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Review: Five Seconds of Summer find their mature sound on ‘CALM’

Annelise Wells
April 22, 2020
The Office of the President releases new information regarding masks, vaccinations and how the fall 2021 semester will look.

Gov. Reynolds discusses testing for long-term care facilities, the public

Annelise Wells
April 22, 2020

Engagement Survey 3: Iowa

Annelise Wells
April 21, 2020
The Office of the President releases new information regarding masks, vaccinations and how the fall 2021 semester will look.

Gov. Reynolds announces Iowa schools will remain closed through spring

Annelise Wells
April 17, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells writes about how she has found a way to minimize her time being on social media. 

Wells: Finding a healthy balance with social media

Annelise Wells
April 16, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells writes about her experience with yoga and encourages others to give it a try. 

Wells: Learning to love yoga

Annelise Wells
April 9, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells encourages others to take social distancing seriously. She writes that the quicker we follow directions and take this seriously, the better the situation will turn out. 

Wells: Take social distancing seriously

Annelise Wells
April 1, 2020
The Office of the President releases new information regarding masks, vaccinations and how the fall 2021 semester will look.

President Wintersteen updates community on campus service refunds

Annelise Wells
March 30, 2020
The Office of the President releases new information regarding masks, vaccinations and how the fall 2021 semester will look.

88 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths reported in Iowa

Annelise Wells
March 30, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells encourages students to reach out to the Iowa State Daily and let us know what they are doing during this time of online classes and social distancing. 

Wells: Talk with us, your voice matters

Annelise Wells
March 26, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells shares a reminder that the Iowa State Daily is here for the public as a source of information during the coming weeks of online classes. 

Wells: We are here for you

Annelise Wells
March 12, 2020
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BTS brings the nostalgia on latest album

Annelise Wells
March 8, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells believes that people should normalize the conversation about mental health and therapy.

Wells: Getting rid of the stigmas around therapy and mental health

Annelise Wells
March 5, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells argues that iced coffee doesn't count as a full meal. She writes that while social media glorifies it, counting iced coffee as a meal is unhealthy. 

Wells: Iced coffee isn’t a meal

Annelise Wells
February 26, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells encourages people to get comfortable with doing things on their own. She writes that while it can be scary at first, after a while it can be something to look forward to.

Wells: Learn to love doing things alone

Annelise Wells
February 19, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells writes about what she learned writing about root beer. She believes that people should learn to appreciate the little things in life as well.

Wells: What I learned by writing a column about root beer

Annelise Wells
February 12, 2020

Wells: COLUMN FOR FRIDAY

Annelise Wells
February 9, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells takes a different route in her writing and decides to write about something else she feels passionately about, root beer.

Wells: My root beer tier list and indulging in fun

Annelise Wells
February 6, 2020
Columnist Annelise Wells argues that while it is important to caucus, people should also do their research. She writes that you should form your own opinions based on your own research.

Wells: Be informed when you caucus

Annelise Wells
January 29, 2020
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Halsey explores her artist persona on “Manic”

Annelise Wells
January 26, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells writes about joining the Iowa State Daily as a freshman and working her way up throughout her time. She encourages others to join the Daily to see how it can change their life like it changed hers.

Wells: How I found my place at the Iowa State Daily

Annelise Wells
January 21, 2020
Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells encourages people to apply to the ISD Editorial Board.

Wells: Benefits of joining the editorial board

Annelise Wells
January 13, 2020
2019-2020 Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells.

Wells: Visions for next semester

Annelise Wells
January 9, 2020
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10s of the 10s: The Wombats’ ‘Glitterbug’ paints a harsh picture of modern-day romance

Annelise Wells
December 8, 2019
Editor-in-Chief Annie Wells wraps up her semester working for the Daily by reflecting on what she's learned and accomplished.

Letter from the Editor: Reflecting and moving forward

Annelise Wells
December 4, 2019
Editor-in-Chief Annie Wells believes fall break is a good time to look back at the things we take for granted and show kindness and thanks toward others.

Wells: Use break to your advantage

Annelise Wells
November 21, 2019

Wells: SOME SORT OF COLUMN FOR FRIDAY

Annelise Wells
November 17, 2019
Editor-in Chief Annelise Wells argues "cancel culture" is a toxic phenomena on Twitter that should not be tolerated. Wells believes people should be given the chance to grow and learn from their mistakes, rather than be "canceled" and denounced on Twitter.

Wells: Twitter’s ‘cancel culture’ is toxic

Annelise Wells
November 14, 2019
Editor-in-Chief Annie Wells urges college students to take time out of their busy lives to partake in self-care. Wells believes students should find out what self-care looks like to them personally, despite how society portrays it.

Wells: Self-care looks different for everyone

Annelise Wells
October 20, 2019
2019-2020 Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells.

Wells: ‘My staff is my family’

Annelise Wells
September 22, 2019
A parade participant dressed as Jesus holds a sign showing his support for the LGBTQIA+ community during the Des Monies Pride Parade on June 9. The parade started at the Iowa Capitol Building and traveled down Grand Avenue in the East Village. 

Wells: Show your support and awareness on Bisexuality Visibility Day

Annelise Wells
September 19, 2019
Columnist and Editor-and-Chief Annie Wells urges readers to prioritize their own happiness by focusing on doing what they love, instead of what they think is expected of them. Wells believes that if you stick to what you enjoy doing, expectations won't ruin your reality.

Wells: Don’t let expectations ruin your reality

Annelise Wells
August 29, 2019
2019-2020 Editor-in-Chief Annelise Wells.

Letter from the editor: New beginnings

Annelise Wells
August 25, 2019
Annelise Wells 

Welcome Back: Letter from the editor: The start of a journey

Annelise Wells
July 29, 2019
Pete Buttigieg during his stop in Carroll, Iowa, on the Fourth of July.

Buttigieg addresses a new generation of leadership and racial equality in Carroll County

Annelise Wells
July 5, 2019
Junior in computer engineering, Eleni Vaskova, plays with certified therapy dog, Miley during Barks@Parks on Dec. 3. Barks@Parks is held daily during dead week in the upper rotunda of Parks Library, to help students reduce stress during the week.

Library offers resources and extends hours for dead week and finals week

Annelise Wells
April 29, 2019
Volunteers gather at College Creek to help the Live Green! initiative and Keep Iowa State Beautiful with taking out the garbage that is in and around the creek. "We had over 50 volunteers sign up and pretty much everyone showed up and even more joined later," said Paige Myers. Myers recently graduated from Iowa State and is sticking around during the summer to help with projects such as the creek cleanup.

Ten years of Living Green finale celebration to be hosted Thursday

Annelise Wells
April 22, 2019
Buddha Daibutsu, Kamakura

Lecturer to discuss relationships between design, architecture and Buddhism

Annelise Wells
April 19, 2019
An Iowa State Police officer at a traffic stop on Union Drive. 

Des Moines man dead after motorcycle crash

Annelise Wells
April 15, 2019

Fashion Show guest designer Vans to speak about brand

Annelise Wells
April 10, 2019
David M. Buss is a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and a pioneer in the field of evolutionary psychology.

Psychology professor to discuss different human mating strategies

Annelise Wells
April 9, 2019

Applied Machine Learning Lecture PV

Annelise Wells
April 3, 2019
Smartphone tied chain with lock on wooden table, gadget and digital devices detox concept

Lecturer to speak on relationship between technology, sleep and health

Annelise Wells
April 1, 2019
Karen Thole of Pennsylanvia State University is the final candidate in the search for the next dean of Iowa State's College of Engineering.

Final candidate in College of Engineering dean searched announced

Annelise Wells
March 25, 2019
W. Samuel Easterling of Virgina Tech is the fourth of five finalists in the search for the next dean of Iowa State's College of Engineering.

Fourth finalist announced in College of Engineering dean search

Annelise Wells
March 24, 2019
Erick Jones from the University of Texas at Arlington is the third of five finalists in consideration to be the next dean of Iowa State's College of Engineering. 

Third finalist in engineering dean search announced

Annelise Wells
March 12, 2019

Mental health and hip hop preview

Annelise Wells
March 10, 2019
The ISU Blood Drive mascot posed in front of the Campanile to promote the 2018 fall blood drive. 

Spring Blood drive starts Monday

Annelise Wells
March 10, 2019
Robert Frosch, professor of civil engineering and senior associate dean of facilities and operations at Purdue University, is the second of five finalists in consideration for the next dean of Iowa State's College of Engineering.

Second finalist in College of Engineering dean search to visit campus

Annelise Wells
March 8, 2019
Pennsylvania State's Janis Terpenny is the first of five candidates for the next dean of Iowa State's College of Engineering. 

First finalist for College of Engineering dean search announced

Annelise Wells
March 2, 2019
"We are going to make our most informed choice, but it is up to all of us to make sure this person is successful," says Luis Rico-Gutierrez, Dean of the College of Design and a cochair of the committee, at a panel about the College of Engineering dean search at Howe Hall on Nov. 27.

Dates announced for College of Engineering dean candidate visits and open forums

Annelise Wells
February 28, 2019
Chris Widga, head curator at the East Tennessee State University Museum of Natural History, is part of an international team examining DNA as part of a study of the complex evolutionary history of early dogs.

More than Mutts Preview

Annelise Wells
February 25, 2019
Sarah Thompson

Speaker to discuss intersection of eating disorders and marginalized identities

Annelise Wells
February 25, 2019
"Security and Virtual Reality," Kate McKinley, a security leader at Facebook Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality, will share her unique career path and talk about her current work in VR. McKinley has worked previously at Mozilla, Netflix, iSEC Partners, and more as a developer, security engineer, and security expert.

Top 10 upcoming academics lectures

Annelise Wells
February 18, 2019
Amie Shao

‘Beyond the Building’: Architect to lecture at Iowa State

Annelise Wells
February 18, 2019
Astronaut Capt. Scott Kelly will be speaking about his space travels and the future of space exploration on Monday. 

Astronaut to speak at Stephens Monday night

Annelise Wells
February 17, 2019
Posters from all over the depths of different cultures are on sale at the MU this week-August 20-24. The posters on sale range from art to movies to music.

Last chance to catch the Spring Poster Sale at the MU

Annelise Wells
January 29, 2019
Donald Hackmann, former Iowa State faculty member, will be coming back to campus to be the director of Iowa State's School of Education.

Former faculty member to lead school of education

Annelise Wells
January 24, 2019
University of Canterbury (New Zealand) adviser Anna Foster (left) discusses life of a student abroad in New Zealand with ISU Freshman Rachel Santi at the Fall 2018 Study Abroad Fair. 

Take the trip: Spring Study Abroad fair Thursday

Annelise Wells
January 21, 2019
This year the Memorial Union turns 90 years old.

Upcoming lectures program events

Annelise Wells
January 15, 2019
Frank Peters, professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, began his appointment as Study Abroad Center director on Jan. 2. 

New Study Abroad Center director named

Annelise Wells
January 13, 2019
Construction workers continue their work on the Student Innovation Center.

First director of Student Innovation Center announced

Annelise Wells
January 13, 2019
Valentina Salotti, associate professor of finance in Iowa State's Ivy College of Business, has been named the new associate dean for undergraduate programs. 

Ivy College of Business names Valentina Salotti new associate dean

Annelise Wells
January 8, 2019
Member of the Iowa State Fall 2017 Graduating waves to friends and family after walk into Hilton Coliseum Dec 16.

Iowa State graduation ceremonies begin Friday

Annelise Wells
December 13, 2018
Gary Mirka, professor in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, asks the audience what the College of Engineering is doing well and what needs improvement at the listening session for the College of Design dean search at Howe Hall on Nov. 27. Another listening session will be held at Howe Hall from 4-5p.m. on Dec. 3.

College of Engineering receives input for next dean through first listening session

Annelise Wells
November 27, 2018
Raymond Arritt, professor of agronomy, started at Iowa State as an associate professor in 1993, and served as professor since 2000. A memorial service for Arritt will be at Stevens Memorial Chapel at 10:30 a.m on Nov.27, with a reception following at Northminster Presbyterian Church.

Iowa State agronomy professor dead after stroke

Annelise Wells
November 19, 2018
The audience of the Human Rights lecture by Marjorie Agosín in the Sun Room on Sept. 17.

Lecturer to discuss fall of Roman Empire

Annelise Wells
October 21, 2018

Harvard professor to speak about science and human history

Annelise Wells
October 21, 2018
Junior Macy Marek and freshman Krista Bosanac look for objects in a bucket of corn for CALS Olympics on Oct. 3 in Kildee Pavilion. 

CALS club championship to continue tradition

Annelise Wells
October 2, 2018
After years of division, the four greek councils have begun to unite thanks to the efforts of the council presidents, Adam Schroder, Micaela Choate, Jackie Lawler and Jasmine Scott. 

Greek council presidents unite together to create change

Sierra Hoeger and Willa Colville
October 2, 2018
"CALS in Uganda" was my first centerpiece for the Iowa State Daily.

News Engagement Day: Why I do what I do

Annelise Wells
October 1, 2018

News Engagement Day: I am honored that I can deliver news to you

Willa Colville
October 1, 2018
Sophia Hammes (Left) pictured with her ISUDM family repMiracle Kiddo and committee member for Ames High Dance MarathonFavorite Memory: “I was [a miracle kiddo] when veishea was still around. So I always really like veishea and going to the parade. But I think it’s just coming here and knowing that these people recognize you even though you only see them a few days out of the year. The whole atmosphere is just pretty great.”As a miracle kiddo, how has DM impacted you journey?: “It’s great knowing that there’s a whole bunch of people that I may not even meet are behind me and helping me. Going to the hospital and seeing plaques that say ‘donated by Iowa State Dance Marathon’ is just really cool because I just think about how I’m a part of that. I just know they’re with me.” 

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Willa Colville
September 30, 2018
Two ISU Dance Marathon Students get the crowd dancing Sunday morning before the 4k for the Kids race/walk on Central Campus.

Dance Marathon hosts ‘4K For the Kids’

Willa Colville
September 30, 2018

Three accidents, gas line rupture reported within an hour of each other

Willa Colville
September 27, 2018
A sign directing donors to the blood drive in the Memorial Union on Oct. 2.

Blood Drive to set up in Great Hall next week

Willa Colville
September 27, 2018
Girls gather on center stage to dance for the crowd and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dance Marathon. The marathon went on from Jan. 20-21. The money raised during Dance Marathon is given to the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital through the Children’s Miracle Network

Annual 4K For the Kids to raise money for U of I Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Willa Colville
September 27, 2018
People who attended the Green Dot Launch on Sept. 26 learned about preventing power-based violence by participating in fun activities like "Green Dot" Jenga. 

‘Eventually it’ll be a campus-wide culture’

Willa Colville
September 26, 2018
Students had the chance to participate in many different activities at the Green Dot Launch event. 

Green Dot Launch aims to educate community

Willa Colville
September 25, 2018
Iowa State plans to continue economic engagement at the Iowa State Research Park.

Iowa State Research Park receives $1.7 million grant

Annelise Wells
September 23, 2018
Former Iowa State women's golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena was found dead Monday, Sept. 18 at the Coldwater Golf Links in Ames. “Celia had an infectious smile, a bubbly personality and anyone fortunate enough to know her was blessed. Our Cyclone family mourns the tragic loss of Celia, a spectacular student-athlete and ISU ambassador," said ISU Athletics Director Jamie Pollard.

Star golfer Celia Barquín Arozamena to be awarded degree posthumously

Willa Colville
September 20, 2018
The citizens of Puente San Miguel, Spain mourn the death of Celia Barquin Arozamena. 

Spaniards mourn the death of Celia Barquín Arozamena

Willa Colville
September 18, 2018
Student Services Bldg.

On-campus resources available for the Iowa State community in wake of Celia Barquin Arozamena’s death

Annelise Wells
September 18, 2018

Twitter reacts, Celia Barquin Arozamena

Willa Colville
September 18, 2018

Award-winning author and human rights activist to share her experiences on Monday

Willa Colville
September 16, 2018
Titus Awokuse of Michigan State University has been announced as the second of three finalists for the next endowed dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Titus Awokuse announced as second CALS dean finalist

Annelise Wells
September 14, 2018
Ames has been ranked as the second best college town in America for 2018 by livability.com.

Ames ranked second best college town in America

Annelise Wells
September 13, 2018
A coloring page featuring the Iowa State logo

National Coloring Day: how coloring can relieve stress

Willa Colville
September 13, 2018
Apples sit near the dessert bar in the new dining center, Friley Windows on Aug 21.

Food for thought: How the Iowa State community is fighting financial struggles

Willa Colville
September 11, 2018
Effective Aug. 16, professor of economics John Crespi will be serving as the interim director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development for a one-year term. 

Iowa State economics professor, John Crespi, announced as CARD interim director

Annelise Wells
September 11, 2018
People come to celebrate ten years of dining and living green for ISU dining by getting a free cookie and apple on the East Marston Lawn on Sept. 10.

Iowa State celebrates ten years of sustainability initiative ‘Live Green!’

Willa Colville
September 10, 2018
Campustown Spirit, located on Lincoln Way, sells Cyclone game day apparel and spirit wear. 

Student Government fulfills campaign promise with debut of ‘CyDay Friday’

Willa Colville
September 5, 2018
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National Recovery Month: many people struggle with mental health and this month celebrates their treatment and progress

Willa Colville
September 4, 2018
A CyRide blue line bus travels eastward on Lincoln Way at sunset Sept. 18, 2016. CyRide recently received federal grant funding to purchase electric buses and infrastructure to support them.

Person struck by CyRide bus Tuesday morning

Willa Colville
September 4, 2018
Danielle Feinberg will speak at the Great Hall in the Memorial Union on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.

Science on the big screen: Pixar employee to speak about the use of STEM in animation

Annelise Wells
September 4, 2018
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