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In 2019, a collective coalition of Iowa State students and members from student organizations marched together during their Students Against Racism protest at noon Oct. 30. The march started at the Memorial Union, went to Lincoln Way and then to Beardshear Hall where students requested to talk to President Wendy Wintersteen.

[Photo] President Wendy Wintersteen informs ISU community of racist criminal activity on campus

Katherine Kealey
August 22, 2020
The 2003 film Oldboy, directed by Park Chan-wook, is among many films credited for increasing popularity for South Korean films in western markets. 

The history and rise of South Korean cinema

Celeste Ki
February 26, 2020
Climate change is a top issue for many students in the 2020 presidential election. A whiteboard reading, REVERSE CLIMATE CHANGE, sits in the Bernie 2020 Ames Headquarters.

[Photo] The politics of climate change

Julissa Garcia, Celeste Ki and Ariana Sanchez
January 31, 2020
Climate change is one of the top issues for voters in the United States. The U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement cannot take place before November 4, 2020, making the upcoming 2020 Presidential election crucial for both those for and against the agreement.

[Photo] An overview of the presidential candidates’ plans for climate change

Julissa Garcia, Celeste Ki and Ariana Sanchez
January 31, 2020
A collective coalition of Iowa State students and members from student organizations including Pride Alliance, Hillel, Lambda Theta Alpha, LSI and NAACP marched together during their Students Against Racism protest on Wednesday at noon. The march started at the Memorial Union, onto Lincoln Way and then to Beardshear Hall where students requested to talk to ISU President Wendy WIntersteen.

[Photo] PHOTOS: Best of the semester

Isd Staff
December 13, 2019
A collective coalition of Iowa State students and members from student organizations including Pride Alliance, Hillel, Lambda Theta Alpha, LSI and NAACP marched together during their Students Against Racism protest at noon on Oct. 30. The march started at the Memorial Union, then moved onto Lincoln Way and finally stopped at Beardshear Hall, where students requested to talk to President Wendy Wintersteen.

[Photo] Students Against Racism fight discrimination on campus

Anneke Johnson
November 20, 2019
Heather Crandall, a volunteer for Betos campaign, gets ready for an interview outside the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines moments after Beto announces he has dropped out of the presidential race on Friday.

[Photo] PHOTOS: Supporters mourn the end of Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign

Courtesy Of Celeste Ki and Olivia Benjamin
November 2, 2019
Columnist Emily Berch raises the question, Who do you protect? in reference to the chants at the Students Against Racism protest Wednesday.

[Photo] Berch: Who do you protect?

Emily Berch
October 31, 2019
A collective coalition of Iowa State students and members from student organizations including Pride Alliance, Hillel, Lambda Theta Alpha, LSI and NAACP marched together during their Students Against Racism protest at noon on Oct. 30.

[Photo] Students demand action from Wendy Wintersteen regarding controversial events on campus

Madison Mason
October 30, 2019
Presidential Candidate Marianne Williamson attended the Iowa Unitarian Universalist Witness Advocacy Network forum on Oct. 19 to speak with potential voters about the upcoming caucuses. This stop was the kickoff for Williamson’s Spirit of America: Iowa Bus Tour.

Presidential candidate launches bus tour of Iowa

Celeste Ki and Ariana Sanchez
October 19, 2019
Jane Erickson and Linda Church joined four others to attend a Warren watch party Tuesday night for the Democratic Debate.

PHOTOS: Democratic debate watch parties

Celeste Ki and Ariana Sanchez
October 15, 2019
Former Rep. Mark Sanford, Republican candidate for the 2020 presidential election, hosted his last event of a four-day visit to Iowa at an Arbys for a meet and greet Wednesday in Des Moines.

Former South Carolina governor seeking presidency ends Iowa visit at Arby’s

Ariana Sanchez, and Celeste Ki
September 25, 2019
Student walks up the podium located in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union to receive his graduation stroll.

People of Nia: A cultural commencement

Julissa Garcia
April 29, 2019
Petrina Jackson is the head of the Special Collections and University Archives at Iowa State. 

Lost history: Q&A with Special Collections and University Archives on lack of representation

Julissa Garcia
February 26, 2019
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Julissa Garcia
December 4, 2018
Tyler Way and Kendra Clapp Olguin, along with their cat, co-founder and director of communications for Has Heart, a Michigan based non-profit aimed to share stories of veterans through creative design art. The two recently packed their things and embarked on a nationwide journey with the hopes of talking to one veteran from all 50 states.

Bridging 2 worlds together

Julissa Garcia
November 13, 2018
El Centro, located in Martin Hall, serves as a space for Latinx students on campus to hold meetings, get assistance with academics and relax. Currently the space is acting as a storage area.

It’s more than just a storage space: El Centro serves as a space for Latinx identities

Julissa Garcia
October 2, 2018
Digital Women club meeting wraps up after prepping for the engineering career fair.

Digital Women to host second annual Code Camp hackathon event April 6

Celeste Ki
March 26, 2018

Best Buddies provides opportunities for one-to-one friendships between students and adults with intellectual disabilities

Celeste Ki
March 6, 2018
A student dozes off next to their bicycle.

Top five places to take a nap on campus

Celeste Ki
February 27, 2018

Women’s Alliance for Cyber Security promotes women to compete in cyber defense competitions

Celeste Ki
February 21, 2018

Women in Mechanical Engineering brings female engineering students together

Celeste Ki
February 15, 2018
Digital Women club meeting wraps up after prepping for the engineering career fair.

Digital Women provides a support system for women in technical majors

Celeste Ki
February 7, 2018

International female students in engineering face additional difficulties in the classroom

Celeste Ki
January 31, 2018
Dorm life is a lifestyle for a majority of the students that attend Iowa State. Most students leave their doors open for other students to stop by and socialize. Iowa State has over twenty resident halls located on campus. 

Garcia: What’s great about student living

Julissa Garcia
August 10, 2017

Garcia: Alcohol culture in college is dangerous

Julissa Garcia
June 14, 2017
Addiction way out problem sign. Prevention and cure addiction problem concept.

Garcia: Alcoholism: A letter to my dad

Julissa Garcia
June 8, 2017
Dorm life is a lifestyle for a majority of the students that attend Iowa State. Most students leave their doors open for other students to stop by and socialize. Iowa State has over twenty resident halls located on campus. 

What’s great about each residence hall

Julissa Garcia
June 8, 2017
Comedian Kathy Griffin performs onstage at the Long Center on Feb. 4 in Austin, Texas.

Garcia: Did Kathy Griffin go too far?

Julissa Garcia
May 31, 2017
Sue Thayer(middle) spoke at the Planned Parenthood Lecture in Gerdin on April 4. Before the lecture started she held hands in prayer with colleagues. Sue Thayer worked at a Planned Parenthood in Storm Lake for almost 18 years. 

Garcia: Access to Birth Control

Julissa Garcia
May 25, 2017
Students listen to Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguaz discuss the challenges of being growing up Latina and attending White Serbian Institutions such as Iowa State April 13th during her presentation entitled Woke Brown Girl.

Garcia: How my race affects others

Julissa Garcia
May 22, 2017
Money

Garcia: Thoughts on being broke in college

Julissa Garcia
May 20, 2017
For many women, their first experience with slut-shaming occurs at school when they are forced to adhere to dress codes that are designed to not distract their male classmates. 

Garcia: Stop Slut-Shaming

Julissa Garcia
May 16, 2017
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