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Biong Biong, Author

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Iowa's state capitol in Des Moines, Iowa

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

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

Gridiron Staff Picks: Ohio

Andrew Harrington, Hailey Dohnal, Christian Royston, and Biong Biong
September 16, 2022
Regents approve $12 million budget increase request

Regents approve $12 million budget increase request

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

Board of Regents set to decide on state appropriations

Biong Biong, Politics Editor
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

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

BREAKING: Monkeypox vaccines now available on campus

Biong Biong, Politics Editor
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

Biong Biong, Politics Editor
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

Biong Biong, Politics Editor
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?

Biong Biong, Politics Editor
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

Biong Biong, Politics Editor
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

Biong Biong, Politics Editor
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

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
June 7, 2022
The ISD Editorial Board explains why people aren't returning to work now that COVID-19 unemployment programs are ending in many states. 

Desperate worker shortage needs solution — and fast, Ernst says

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
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

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

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

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

Ben Shapiro speaks at Stephens: Wokeness Must Be Destroyed

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
April 18, 2022
Breaking News

BREAKING: “Please avoid” the 1800 block of Maxwell

Biong Biong
April 14, 2022
Breaking News

BREAKING: Search warrants executed on Mortensen Road

Biong Biong
April 13, 2022
Deidre DeJear's 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

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

StuGov does not endorse boiler transition

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
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

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

StuGov discussed student voter engagement and confirms a new senator

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
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

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

Inter-Residence Hall Association candiate: Kolton Eisma

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

Graduate Professional Student Senate candidate: Eddie Mahoney

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
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

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

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

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
October 14, 2021
Iowa State's 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

Biong Biong
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

Biong Biong
September 23, 2021
Iowa State's 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

Biong Biong
September 15, 2021
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