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Completed in 1898, the Campanile is a memorial to Margaret Stanton, the first Dean of Women. The Campanile stands at over 110 feet tall and comprises of 50 bells and over 50,000 bricks. 

The bells of Iowa State

Audra Kincart
March 23, 2017
Punwasa Chaothanakit (L), owner of Thai Kitchen, and Supunsa Bastin (R), manager of the restaurant, pose for a photo at the register.

From Thailand, with love

Audra Kincart
December 7, 2015

What is the Office of Equal Opportunity looking for in a new director

Audra Kincart
December 7, 2015

Search begins for director of Office of Equal Opportunity

Audra Kincart
December 7, 2015
ISU’s Department of Kinesiology hosts a music and movement outreach program which aims to keep bodies active after being affected by Parkinson’s disease.

Ballroom dancing helps those with Parkinson’s disease

Audra Kincart
November 18, 2015
Pipes for the keystone pipeline in 2009.

Keystone pipeline controversy continues after suspension

Audra Kincart
November 12, 2015
The Cupcake Emporium in Downtown Ames is due to close this week. The business is the only cupcake speciality shop in Ames. 

Ali Cakes to replace Cupcake Emporium

Audra Kincart
November 11, 2015
Clayton Johnson, president elect and design administration, just started this week as an engineer advisor. 

Council votes to ban e-cigs from campus

Audra Kincart
November 6, 2015
The Government of the Student Body is contributing money for the renovation of the Memorial Union, which will include more handicap accessibility.

Campustown lacks handicap accessibility

Audra Kincart
November 2, 2015
Commander Geoff Huff speaks to audience in attendance of the second educational dialogue. The second educational dialogue was put on Thursday night from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Ames City Hall in concordance with the Ames Police Department and the NAACP. The topic was knowing your Miranda Rights. 

Ames Police explain Miranda Rights

Audra Kincart
October 30, 2015

How to walk home safely at night

Audra Kincart
October 23, 2015

Campustown Action Association hires new director

Audra Kincart
October 21, 2015
The Cupcake Emporium in Downtown Ames is due to close this week. The business is the only cupcake speciality shop in Ames. 

Cupcake Emporium to close Saturday

Audra Kincart
October 14, 2015
Chick-fil-A is set to open at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. The store is located on Duff Avenue. The first 100 customers will receive a free meal every week for a year. 

Chick-fil-A debuts in Ames community

Audra Kincart
October 13, 2015

Gravitate looking to expand to Ames

Audra Kincart
October 12, 2015

New business looks for expansion opportunities in Ames

Audra Kincart
October 11, 2015
Custodian Shelley Anderson cleans a kitchenette counter top in Wallace on Sep. 24. Even though students are responsible for cleaning the dishes they use in the kitchenette, Anderson is in charge of cleaning all the surfaces. 

The face behind the mop

Audra Kincart
September 30, 2015

45th Annual Octagon Arts Festival fills Main Street with onlookers

Audra Kincart
September 30, 2015

Top 5 most interesting things seen on campus by facilities, property and management

Audra Kincart
September 29, 2015

Iowa Sytate hosts open forum for vice president of diversity, inclusion candidate

Audra Kincart
September 26, 2015
The Dating Doctor speaks to students in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. David Coleman spoke to students regarding relationship advice on Sep. 16.

David Coleman “Dating Doctor” offers relationship advice

Audra Kincart
September 16, 2015
Thielen Student Health Center.

Candidate for health center director visits campus

Audra Kincart
September 14, 2015
Campustown has undergone a transformation recently, welcoming many new businesses including Kingland Systems, a financial software company. Once it opens, Kingland will be located on the corner of Welch and Lincoln Way.

Campustown experiences makeover

Audra Kincart
September 8, 2015

CAA hosts annual ISU football kickoff event

Audra Kincart
September 4, 2015
Participants stop for refreshments at Prairie Bloom Farm during the Local Food Cycle on Sept. 7. The 40-mile bike ride was sponsored by the Story County Conservation and Prairie Rivers of Iowa. The ride stopped at seven different local food farms and was designed to celebrate local sustainable food systems.

Local Food Cycle offers local food for bike riders

Audra Kincart
September 4, 2015
ISD

College of Business hires 12 new faculty members

Audra Kincart
August 31, 2015
Starbucks Coffee off of Lincoln and Lynn opened on Wednesday Aug 26. Sunday Morning was very busy with students studying inside. Aug 30.

Starbucks opens near campus

Audra Kincart
August 30, 2015
The Student Loan Education Office helps ISU students manage the amount of debt from loans. 

Financial resources on campus

Audra Kincart
June 16, 2015

Bouncing provides fun job experience for college students

Audra Kincart
May 4, 2015

RideShare resolution relieves pressure of finding ride home

Audra Kincart
May 1, 2015
Campustown businesses

Businesses comment on sales with no Veishea

Audra Kincart
April 29, 2015

International Food Fair succeeds despite Veishea cancellation

Audra Kincart
April 20, 2015
A new strip mall, Southpoint Centre, is under construction on South Duff Avenue across from Walmart. 

HuHot comes to Ames

Audra Kincart
April 17, 2015

Jeff’s Pizza, West Street Deli recipients of facade grant

Audra Kincart
April 15, 2015
Campustown Business

Business owners react to lack of Veishea this April

Audra Kincart
April 8, 2015

Volunteers have opportunity to help spring clean Campustown

Audra Kincart
April 7, 2015
Ames is in the process of reconstructing Hayward Avenue. There will be two phases. The first one started on March 25 and is estimated to last between four and six weeks. During the construction period, the road is closed from Hunt Street to the Chamberlain intersection, and even some sidewalks have been closed.

Hayward Avenue currently undergoing construction

Audra Kincart
April 1, 2015
The mural on the side of the T Galaxy building is one example of the diversity in appearance that the Campustown Facade Improvement Program is looking for.

Campustown Façade Improvement Program provides opportunities to Campustown businesses

Audra Kincart
March 26, 2015
The City of Ames and Campustown are working together to add bike lanes to a number of roads around and to campus. The bike lanes are planned for Lincoln Way, Welch Avenue, Chamberlain Street and 13th Street. Bikers are currently using the same streets as the motorists and this proposal would help take care of this safety issue.

Campustown bicycle share rows benefit bike transportation

Audra Kincart
March 24, 2015
A new strip mall is currently being built on South Duff Avenue, across from Walmart.

Ames welcomes new strip mall

Audra Kincart
March 23, 2015
Daniel Plantamura accepts a $500 award from the Renewable Energy Group for the 90-second business pitch he gave Tuesday.

Students receive awards for speeches, innovative business ideas

Audra Kincart
March 11, 2015
Campustown in 1976.

Campustown’s history is rooted in the university

Audra Kincart
March 11, 2015
Relayers spread out blankets for small "campsites" on the field of the Lied Recreation Athletic Center.

Students walk against cancer at 16th annual Relay for Life

Audra Kincart
March 9, 2015
Mark Motsche grills fajitas at the Fajita Man cart while keeping up a conversation with a couple of his regular customers.

A night in the life: Fajita Man

Audra Kincart
February 27, 2015

Preparations are set in place for winter road repair, safety

Audra Kincart
February 17, 2015

Tying the knot or not?

Audra Kincart
December 10, 2014

Budgeting while living in an apartment

Audra Kincart
December 8, 2014
The Ag and Life Sciences Career Day was held Oct. 15, 2013 at the Lied Rec Center. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., students had the opportunity to meet with over fifty employers relating to agriculture and life sciences. 

How to be successful at the Ag Career Fair

Audra Kincart
October 13, 2014
Students wait in line to get catered food from La Fuente during the Oct. 22 lunch on Central Campus, as part of the 2012 Cytennial Homecoming celebration. The meal was chicken and cheese quesadillas.

Homecoming 2014 events

Audra Kincart
October 6, 2014

102nd Homecoming traditions includes some twists

Audra Kincart
October 6, 2014
Ames celebrated its annual Oktoberfest festival on Sept. 20 with authentic German food, games, European wine, craft beer, polka music and dancing lessons. The night finished with a live concert from Standing Hampton.

Oktoberfest of the Midwest

Audra Kincart
September 22, 2014
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