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Some educators throughout Iowa worry for the future of public education, often citing a lack of increase in public funding.

‘Very detrimental to our state’: Educators discuss school vouchers, public funding

February 5, 2023
Ward 3 Rep. Anita Rollins listens to a presentation on Jan. 24.

City seeks student and resident input on Climate Action Plan

February 1, 2023
Members of Black Student Alliance discuss their reactions to the initial news of Tyre Nichols death on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

‘It’s traumatizing for me’: Students convene to grieve the loss of Tyre Nichols

January 31, 2023
Residence Hall Senator Quinn Margrett speaks at the Student Government meeting on Jan. 25, 2023.

StuGov fills vacancies, more bills on horizon

January 25, 2023
The Ames City Council, in the fourth Steering Committee meeting, discussed the components of the Ames Climate Action Plan.

Council seeks feedback on Capital Improvements Plan

January 23, 2023
The Ames City Council, in the fourth Steering Committee meeting, discussed the components of the Ames Climate Action Plan.

Climate Action Plan draft on the horizon

January 18, 2023
BREAKING: TikTok banned on university-owned devices

BREAKING: TikTok banned on university-owned devices

December 16, 2022
Ames Police respond to a fire on Aug. 28, 2020.

Ames PD reports less use of force incidents in November than October

December 8, 2022
ISU Police is its own police department, working alongside Ames Police to maintain a safe community.

ISU Police report an increase in alcohol-related infractions

December 7, 2022
The fall 2022 semester marks the second year in a row Student Government has sponsored a pumpkin smashing event on campus.

Students smash pumpkins for fun and stress relief

December 1, 2022
The Senate meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the Campanile room of the Memorial Union.

StuGov receives State of the Body address

November 30, 2022
A sign outside of Maple Residence Hall reads Voting Location on Tuesday Nov. 8, 2022.

Record young voter turnout since 2002

November 28, 2022
Ramone Biong, an SUV resident and aspiring Iowa State student, loves to eavesdrop on the happenings of the bird community and studies philosophy in his free time.

[Photo] The pros and cons of bringing a pet to college

November 14, 2022
The Ames City Councils Climate Action Plan is a framework and action plan that outlines the guiding principles and resulting action plan needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Ames, according to the citys website.

City Council set to address Climate Action Plan staff report

November 13, 2022
The Iowa Board of Regents during their Nov. 9 meeting.

MU renovations and CYTown parking improvements: Board of Regents rundown

November 10, 2022
Ward 1 Rep. Gloria Betcher, Ward 2 Rep. Tim Gartin, Ward 3 Rep. Anita Rollins and City Manager Steve Schainker during the regular Ames City Council meeting May 10.

Neighborhood Liquor & Smoke denied renewed liquor license

November 8, 2022
Students can visit the Story County website to receive information about registering to vote, sending in absentee ballots and the election in general.

Free Lyfts and free pizza: What voters need to know on Election Day

November 7, 2022
Republican incumbent Mike Naig and Democratic challenger John Norwood disusing various campaign issues as featured on Iowa Press Debates.

Democratic candidate for Secretary of Agriculture speaks on soil and water quality

November 6, 2022
The photo of Gov. Kim Reynolds is the courtesy of the Iowa State Daily, the photo of Democratic candidate Deidre Dejear is the courtesy of Dejear for Iowa, and the photo of Libertarian candidate Rick Stewart is the courtesy of Rick Stewart The First Choice for Iowa Governor.

Governor candidates split on reproductive rights and gun control

November 3, 2022
City Manager Steve Schainker was responsible for writing what those in attendance believed should receive more or less funding.

City of Ames receives community input on next fiscal budget

November 1, 2022
City Manager Steve Schainker was responsible for writing what those in attendance believed should receive more or less funding.

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Most Iowa State student organizations are eligible to receive funding from the Senate.

StuGov grants funding for Black Homecoming

October 27, 2022
City of Ames Mayor John Haila and Student Government Vice President Jaden Ahlrichs during the joint city council and Student Government meeting.

Ames City Council and Student Government discuss Cyclone Welcome Weekend

October 27, 2022
Story County Board of Supervisors includes Linda Murken, Latifah Faisal and Lisa Heddens.

County supervisors pass carbon pipeline ordinance

October 25, 2022
Iowa State University students voting in Story County can use an Iowa State ID and Access Plus at the polls as forms of identification and proof of residence.

Voters share why they vote early

October 23, 2022
Students can visit the Story County website to receive information about registering to vote, sending in absentee ballots and the election in general.

‘If you don’t vote, you don’t count’: Early voting begins

October 20, 2022
Story County Board of Supervisors includes Linda Murken, Latifah Faisal and Lisa Heddens.

County Board of Supervisors set to approve pipeline ordinance

October 18, 2022
A scene from the 6th annual Ames Fire Department Open House on Oct. 13.

Tour Ames Fire Department’s facilities

October 13, 2022
Penny Vossler, Democratic representative for district 48, can be seen knitting passively while at the meet and greet.

State legislators address gun control and reproductive rights at meet and greet

October 12, 2022
Ames City Council watching a presentation on The Linc, a development project on Lincoln Way.

City Council discusses multi-million dollar revenue project for Lincoln Way development

October 11, 2022
Ames Police Department Mental Health Advocate Julie Saxton, Mayor John Haila and Ames Police Chief Geoff Huff stand in support of declaring September Suicide Prevention Month in Ames.

Ames City Council to receive public feedback on future priorities

October 10, 2022
Mike Franken briefly interacted with those at the town hall after taking questions.

Candidate for U.S. Senate Michael Franken visits Iowa State

October 7, 2022
County candidates prepare to take questions from community members during a forum hosted during the League of Women Voters.

Story County candidates take questions from community

October 6, 2022
Youre in the heartland of America, youre in a place that there are very few other places in the world that do what we do, said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig while visiting Iowa State.

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig attends CALS Week

September 29, 2022
Iowas state capitol can be found in Des Moines, Iowa.

Iowa Democrats fight for first-in-the-nation caucus

September 26, 2022
Hunter Dekkers takes the field during 10-7 win over Iowa on Sept. 10.

Gridiron Staff Picks: Ohio

September 16, 2022
Regents approve $12 million budget increase request

Regents approve $12 million budget increase request

September 15, 2022
Board of Regents set to decide on state appropriations

Board of Regents set to decide on state appropriations

September 14, 2022
City Manager Steve Schainker as he sits in on an Ames City Council meeting.

Council set to purchase new park and lower emissions

September 13, 2022
BREAKING: Monkeypox vaccines now available on campus

BREAKING: Monkeypox vaccines now available on campus

September 12, 2022
A total of 2,977 flags were set up by student organization Young Americans for Freedom in remembrance of 9/11.

GenZ reflecting on the effect of 9/11

September 11, 2022
Students can visit the Story County website to receive information about registering to vote, sending in absentee ballots and the election in general.

Voting FAQ’s

August 29, 2022
The Senate meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Campanile room of the Memorial Union.

What does ISU Student Government do?

August 24, 2022
Ames City Council discussed ordinances regarding massage establishments and options to change the name of Squaw Creek at their meeting Nov. 26.

Ames City Council to hear arguments on new aquatic center location

August 22, 2022
Voters begin the check-in process prior to voting at Hawthorn at Frederiksen Court on Election Day.

Cyclone Votes: Meet ISU’s voting advocates

August 22, 2022
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Franken grew up with a healthy amount of knowledge on firearms, which he supplemented through his military service.

Franken calls for medical record reviews, background checks, to stem gun violence

July 7, 2022
John Norwood is the Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. He will run against the current Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig.

John Norwood speaks on campaign as Democratic candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

June 9, 2022
Retired Vice Adm. Mike Franken is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from Iowa in 2020.

The U.S. Senate Primary results are here

June 7, 2022
The ISD Editorial Board explains why people arent returning to work now that COVID-19 unemployment programs are ending in many states. 

Desperate worker shortage needs solution — and fast, Ernst says

June 2, 2022
Rep. Cindy Axne, D-West Des Moines, speaks during the 2019 Women’s March Iowa at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Jan. 19, 2019.

Infrastructure spending will bring generational change in Iowa, Axne says

May 26, 2022
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, says legislation she’s driving in the Senate would give border states the resources to build their own barriers to prevent illegal immigration.

‘BUILD IT’ bill and banned from Russia: An Ernst Media Conference

May 26, 2022
Jacob Ludwig is currently the Student Government president.

‘Loved every moment of it’: Jacob Ludwig’s passion for public service

May 24, 2022
Ben Shapiro speaking at Stephens Auditorium on Wednesday night. 

Ben Shapiro speaks at Stephens: Wokeness Must Be Destroyed

April 27, 2022
Pictured are members of the Ames community beside Mayor John Haila and Fire Chief Rich Higgins beginning to push Tower One.

Tower One Photos

April 18, 2022
Fire Chief Rich Higgins joined by members of the Tower One committee at the Push In Ceremony.

Tower One: Ames welcomes a new fire and rescue vehicle

April 18, 2022
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BREAKING: “Please avoid” the 1800 block of Maxwell

April 14, 2022
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BREAKING: Search warrants executed on Mortensen Road

April 13, 2022
Deidre DeJears listening tour is to hear what challenges the communities in Iowa are facing directly from their perspective. Her tour kicked off Monday at her alma mater Drake University.

Governor candidate Deidre DeJear makes a trip to Ames

April 12, 2022
The Student Government Senate voting during a weekly meeting at the Memorial Union on Wednesday. 

StuGov does not endorse boiler transition

April 11, 2022
William Gutowski took questions from those present following the conclusion of the lecture. Here, he answers a question asked by Marissa Lageveen.

Climate change at the LAS Dean’s Distinguished Lecture

March 31, 2022
Justin Hollinrake is a senior majoring in political science. He is currently trying to establish a student organization centered around ranked choice voting advocation. 

Students organize the first ranked choice mock election

March 30, 2022
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) Vice President Haylee Fishburn answering questions presented by senators about the 44th Annual National Conservative Student Conference in Washington D.C.

StuGov grants additional $500 to Young Americans for Freedom

March 23, 2022
Student Government meets every Wednesday at the Memorial Union.

StuGov discussed student voter engagement and confirms a new senator

March 9, 2022
Observers wait anxiously for the clock to strike 6 p.m. for election results to be read.

Ludwig and Ahlrichs win StuGov presidential election

March 4, 2022
Emi Thornton, a senior majoring in architecture, is currently running for College of Design senator in the upcoming student elections.

College of Design candidate profile: Emi Thornton

February 28, 2022
Rebecka Larson, a sophomore majoring in agriculture and society, is currently running for a College of Agriculture and Life Science senator in the upcoming student elections.

College of Agriculture and Life Science: Rebecka Larson

February 28, 2022
Kolton Eisma is a freshman majoring in agricultural business.

Inter-Residence Hall Association candiate: Kolton Eisma

February 27, 2022
Edward Mahoney is a senior majoring in computer science.

Graduate Professional Student Senate candidate: Eddie Mahoney

February 27, 2022
Iowa State senators speak to Iowa State students and Ames community members Tuesday evening at the Memorial Union.

Young Americans for Freedom hosts Iowa legislators

February 15, 2022
The Graduate Professional Student Senate meets once a month in the Sunroom at Memorial Union, while also offering the meetings in a virtual format via Webex.

GPSS addresses concerns of benefits for graduate student

January 31, 2022
Michael Steele is also the former lieutenant governor of Maryland.

Former RNC chair talks about the party’s future after Trump

October 28, 2021
Kelly Winfrey, assistant professor in the Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Iowa State, is running for Ames School Board. 

Ames School Board election profile 2021: Kelly Winfrey

October 27, 2021
Brett Becker is running for one of three open seats on the Ames School Board.

Ames School Board election profile 2021: Brett Becker

October 26, 2021
Mayor John Haila talks to the Senate about how excited he is to be having joint meetings and working with Student Government.

Mayor Haila says the city values students

October 25, 2021
U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), 88, said he still runs two miles, six days a week.

Sen. Chuck Grassley comes to Iowa State

October 14, 2021
Iowa States Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering received a $42 million donation from C.G. Turk and Joyce A. McEwen Therkildsen.

$42 million donation given to the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

October 11, 2021
Sister Cindy preaches to a large crowd of Iowa State students on Sept. 23.

TikTok preacher Sister Cindy revisits Iowa State to spread anti-sex messages

September 23, 2021
Iowa States Young Americans For Freedom commemorates the lives lost during the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center with flags outside of Parks Library.

YAF’s headline of the week addressed AOC at the Gala and Biden’s vaccine mandate

September 15, 2021
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