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Cristobal Matibag, Author

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Della Viti is bringing new flavor to Ames in two weeks. Della Viti is a wine establishment featuring 12 wine stations. The customer chooses the wine, and the station pours the selection.

Specialty bar Della Viti to fill Iowans’ glasses in a new way

Cristobal Matibag
January 7, 2012
Ivan and Ruben Martirosov, both seniors in business economics, describe a troubling story of aggression and hate by neo-Nazis near their home in Russia. Even though the movement is getting smaller, it is still extremely prevalent.

Students attacked by neo-Nazis assess reasons for hate

Cristobal Matibag
December 12, 2011

Volunteers needed for final 2011 Giving Tree events

Cristobal Matibag
November 25, 2011

International Women’s Festival offers newcomers and natives a chance to connect

Cristobal Matibag
November 14, 2011
At least four people died and 50 more were buried under rubble from a magnitude-5.7 earthquake that struck eastern Turkey Wednesday night, Nov. 9, officials said. 

Aftershocks rock Turkey, students continue relief efforts

Cristobal Matibag
November 9, 2011
Shraddhesh Anavkar, sophmore in achitecture, and Rajin Olson, senior in civil engineering, support Manali Patel, sophomore in chemistry (corrected from Sapna Madia, sophomore in kinesiology and health), at the end of the Bhangra, the traditional Punjabi folk dance they performed to finish Diwali Night on Saturday, Nov. 5. Diwali Night 2011 is an Indian Students Association event that was held in the Memorial Union Great Hall.

Diwali Night 2011 shows ‘India’s Got Talent’

Cristobal Matibag
November 6, 2011

Indian students to display talents on Diwali Night

Cristobal Matibag
November 3, 2011
Before Thursdays Dia de los Muertos celebration, Mexican-American Young Achievers Society members decorate sugar skulls Oct. 20 in the Memorial Unions Pioneer Room. They called this event Noche de Artesanias, which means Night of the Artisans in English.

Campus groups celebrate Day of the Dead, honor loved ones

Cristobal Matibag
October 30, 2011

Society for people with high IQs to give admissions tests in Ames

Cristobal Matibag
October 20, 2011
The Indian Students Association hosted Dandiya Night on Oct. 15, to enjoy the traditional Indian Dandiya Raas, or stick folk dance. Priya Ravindran, junior in chemical engineerng, spins and adds her own flare to the basic steps of the dance as she moves from partner to partner in the inner circle of the dance.

Dandiya Night celebrates Indian culture, exceeds expectations

Cristobal Matibag
October 16, 2011

Students to cross ‘swords’ in celebration on Dandiya Night

Cristobal Matibag
October 13, 2011
Sarani Rangarajan, graduate in journalism, stands outside Hamilton Hall. She hopes to find an internship that will give her a chance to learn about workplace norms in the United States. 

International student learns job market’s unspoken code at Career Fair

Cristobal Matibag
September 29, 2011

Groups offer students the chance to travel, volunteer while class is out

Cristobal Matibag
September 26, 2011

2011 Banned Books Week to go beyond the page

Cristobal Matibag
September 22, 2011
Lana Seiler, administrative specialist of International Students and Scholars, and Ahmad Al-Saygh, senior in community and regional planning, point at a world map. 

International Student Council reports membership increase, invites more students to join

Cristobal Matibag
September 13, 2011

Q-and-A with Sue Blodgett, newly appointed chair of reorganized College of Agriculture departments

Cristobal Matibag
September 12, 2011
Hector Avalos, professor of philosophy and religious studies, explains his reasoning and logic regarding being an atheist. His curiosity in Christianitys background led Avalos to become atheist.

In lecture commemorating 9/11, Avalos presents theory of religious violence

Cristobal Matibag
September 6, 2011
The Grove, a new apartment complex within sight of Jack Trice Stadium, offers two and three bedroom layouts complete with furniture and amenities. Though the apartments are still under construction, Grove realtors once hoped to start moving students in by August 20.

Construction delays keep students from moving into apartments

Cristobal Matibag
September 6, 2011
Lyndsey Batz, junior in political science, and Jay Parry, senior in English, pack a trailer in preparation to leave for their trip to Burning Man 2011 on Friday at Parrys home. Burning Man is a weeklong annual art festival that takes place in Nevadas Black Rock Desert.

At Burning Man, students and their professor enjoy freedom amid the flames

Cristobal Matibag
August 28, 2011
Robert Ewing goes dumpster diving in Frederiksen Court dumpsters on Aug. 21. Ewing is a research assistant professor in the Agronomy Department. Ewing said move-out is a better time to find dumpster treasures.

Professor does his part by reclaiming trash

Cristobal Matibag
August 23, 2011

Restaurant World Tour — Asian

Cristobal Matibag
August 15, 2011
Mourners created a makeshift memorial to victims of the bombing in Oslo on Friday.

Mourners of Norway attacks explore cultural, political implications

Cristobal Matibag
July 25, 2011
Focus on Fabric

Focus on the fabric

Cristobal Matibag
July 20, 2011
Kevin Neff, senior in finance, lost his voice in November 2007 after contracting a type of virus. He recently regained his voice in May — in the course of an hour — after meeting with Dr. Claudio Milstein of the Cleveland Clinics Head and Neck Institute.

His voice restored, student hopes to speak for others

Cristobal Matibag
June 13, 2011
Anthony Wharton, junior in kinesiology and health, practices Kung Fu by the Campanile May 23.

Kung Fu master looks to start club

Cristobal Matibag
June 1, 2011
Judges hold up scorecards May 21 at Forker.

Taekwondo tournament yields awards, experience for ISU students

Cristobal Matibag
May 25, 2011
Morgenstern

German award-winners to play Tye

Cristobal Matibag
May 18, 2011

Believers, skeptics ponder May 21 Rapture prediction

Cristobal Matibag
April 29, 2011
Pooja Paranjape, graduate in electrical and computer engineering, Pooja Mhapsekar, graduate in electrical and computer engineering and Asha Khokale, graduate in computer science, celebrate Holi on Central Campus last year.

Indian students to hold belated Holi celebration

Cristobal Matibag
April 29, 2011
Ryan Asklof, Elmquist AutoCare Group employee, prepares a Jeep Grand Cherokee for towing after it crashed into a tree in the 1200 block of Roosevelt Tuesday night. Photo courtesy: Laurel Scott

Driver hits tree on Roosevelt Avenue

Cristobal Matibag
April 27, 2011

Graduate student derides alcoholic energy drinks at conference

Cristobal Matibag
April 26, 2011

Autism expert offers online tools for social skills training

Cristobal Matibag
April 6, 2011
The entry The Mad Reader shows off its book as it wins an honorable mention.

Community indulges taste for literature at Edible Book Festival

Cristobal Matibag
April 1, 2011

Campus group to support diabetics

Cristobal Matibag
March 27, 2011

Ames community invited to create food inspired by books

Cristobal Matibag
March 23, 2011
Christopher Byrd, senior in animal science, trains Murphy, an 8-month-old Labrador, in preparation for Leader Dogs for the Blind.

ISU students train dogs to assist blind

Cristobal Matibag
March 7, 2011
Mug, Jacob Lattimer

Cyclone defensive end Lattimer arrested in Campustown

Cristobal Matibag
March 5, 2011

Ames booksellers split on future of Borders

Cristobal Matibag
February 28, 2011
Joel Geske poses during a Sunday meditation program at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames.

ISU instructors find peace through meditation

Cristobal Matibag
February 21, 2011

Artist Scott McCloud looks to future of comics in 2011 Goldtrap Lecture

Cristobal Matibag
January 28, 2011
Vitalij Pecharsky, scientist at the U.S. Department of Energys Ames Laboratory, is working to develop a mass-marketable hydrogen-powered vehicle. He has also won several awards in his field.

Complex metal hydride holds potential for hydrogen storage

Cristóbal Matibag
January 12, 2011
Print journalism is on its way out. Newspapers are being undermined by web sites that can deliver information more quickly and cheaper than any print publication. Photo courtesy: sxc.hu/_H_

MATIBAG: Internet news gathering not all bad

Cristobal Matibag
January 13, 2009

MATIBAG: Clinton’s views don’t closely match Obama’s, so why tap her for State?

Cristobal Matibag
November 19, 2008

MATIBAG: The transformation of John McCain

Cristobal Matibag
October 31, 2008

MATIBAG: I support… …Barack Obama.

Cristobal Matibag
October 27, 2008

MATIBAG: Barack’s economic plan to address income gap

Cristobal Matibag
October 14, 2008
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