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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., visits Ames to discuss her plans if she were to win the presidency. Warren spoke to a seated crowd in a full South Ballroom at the Memorial Union on Friday, May 3. “What’s happening in America is a, is an economic calamity in this country. A middle class that’s being hollowed out. Working families that do everything they can, bust their tails, and still can’t make it. But it is not a race neutral or race blind economy in America. Race matters in this country and we have to be willing to call that out and address is head on,” Warren said in response to an audience question from Brandon Turner, junior in psychology at Iowa State. Turner asked Warren how she will diversify the space that she speaks at and how he can know that she supports him as a person of color.

PHOTOS: Elizabeth Warren visits Iowa State

May 3, 2019
Weezer lead vocalist Rivers Cuomo performs at Wells Fargo Arena on March 28. Weezer performed “Africa” by Toto, “No Scrubs” by TLC, “Take On Me” by A-ha and their own songs “Island In The Sun” and “Beverly Hills. Weezer performed as part of a co-headlining tour with the Pixies.

PHOTOS: Weezer and the Pixies at Wells Fargo Arena

March 28, 2019
Members of the congregation receive ash in the shape of a cross during noon mass on Ash Wednesday, March 6 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the six-week period of fasting, self-sacrifice and prayer observed by Christians leading up to Easter.

PHOTOS: Ash Wednesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church

March 6, 2019
Iowa State redshirt senior Alexa Middleton defends the ball from West Virginia University freshman Madisen Smith in the first quarter of the game at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 9. The Cyclones won 77-61 against the Mountaineers.

[Photo] After tough loss Wednesday, Iowa State attempts to bounce back against Oklahoma State

February 16, 2019

VIDEO: ISU Horticulture Club Rose Sale

February 14, 2019
Iowa State redshirt senior Alexa Middleton drives the ball down the court after getting the rebound against West Virginia University in the third quarter. West Virginia University redshirt junior Tynice Martin (left), senior Naomi Davenport (middle) and freshman Madisen Smith (right) defended Middleton on her way to the basket. The Cyclones won against the Mountaineers 77-61 at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 9.

PHOTOS: Cyclones defeat the Mountaineers 77-61

February 9, 2019
Iowa State gymnast Laura Burns competes during the bars competition at the gymnastics meet against Southern Utah University at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 8. Burns scored a 9.900 during the bars competition. Iowa State won with an all-around score of 195.375, beating out Southern Utah with a score of 195.250. Iowa State had higher scores then Southern Utah in vault, bars, beam and floor.

PHOTOS: Gymnastics team wins against Southern Utah University

February 8, 2019
Iowa State redshirt freshman Marcus Coleman takes on South Dakota State redshirt freshman Samuel Grove as a part of the 174-pound weight class during first period of their match at Hilton Coliseum on Feb. 1. Coleman won the match up. The Iowa State wrestling team won 47-0 against South Dakota State.

PHOTOS: Iowa State wrestling wins against South Dakota State, 47-0

February 1, 2019
Iowa State senior Nick Weiler-Babb receives his first foul of the night while facing off against West Virginia players in the second half during the game at Hilton Coliseum on Jan. 30. The crowd was upset with this call against Weiler-Babb. The Cyclones won 93-68.

PHOTOS: Cyclones win against Mountaineers, 93-68

January 30, 2019

54th annual ISU Madrigal Dinner video

January 20, 2019
Nobility sits at the head table during the 54th annual ISU Madrigal Dinner in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union on Jan. 18. At the dinner guests enjoy dinner by candlelight as the Iowa State Singers, Musica Antiqua, Shy of a Dozen and Orchesis II dancers entertain the attendees and pretend they’re from the Renaissance period. During this form of dinner theater comedic skits are performed and audience participation is welcomed.

PHOTOS: 54th annual ISU Madrigal Dinner

January 18, 2019
Grace Tuzik, public relations and events planning intern for the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, reads out the names of Women Impacting ISU 2019 calendar honorees during a reception held in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union on Jan. 16. Twelve women from Iowa State were selected to appear in the calendar.

PHOTOS: Women Impacting ISU 2019 Calendar Reception

January 16, 2019
Clara and her friends look on as the adult party guests act out a scene during act one of “The Nutcracker” ballet performance on Dec. 8 at Stephens Auditorium. The 38th annual “The Nutcracker” ballet will continue to run at Stephens Auditorium on Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m.

PHOTOS: The Nutcracker ballet at Stephens Auditorium

December 8, 2018
Jon McLaughlin (left), Scott Mulvahill (middle) and Matt Wertz (right) share the stage during the Win/Win tour at the Maintenance Shop on Nov. 15. Mulvahill opened for the two singer-songwriters and later accompanied them on bass during their headlining set. “How annoying is Scott Mulvahill? With his like talent, and his hair and his kindness. He’s so nice. We’ve been trying to get him off the tour,” McLaughlin joked after Mulvahill open for him and Wertz.

[Photo] Jon McLaughlin and Matt Wertz win the M-Shop

November 16, 2018
Chris Farney plays drums for Jon McLaughlin and Matt Wertz during their set at the Maintenance Shop on Nov. 15 for their Win/Win tour. McLaughlin and Wertz played separately and together during this seated show.

PHOTOS: Jon McLaughlin & Matt Wertz ft. Scott Mulvahill at the M-Shop

November 16, 2018
Senior Nick Weiler-Babb passes Texas Southern senior Jeremy Combs on his way to attempt a basket for the Cyclones during the game against Texas Southern at Hilton Coliseum on Nov. 12. The Cyclones won 85-73.

PHOTOS: Men’s basketball team win 85-73 against Texas Southern

November 12, 2018
Junior Nia Washington looks for a teammate to pass the ball to during the game against the Winona State Warriors at Hilton Coliseum on Nov. 4. The Cyclones won 73-39.

PHOTOS: Women’s basketball team wins 73-39 against Winona State

November 4, 2018
Redshirt junior Brady Jennings takes on another wrestler during the Harold Nichols Cyclone Open in Hilton Coliseum on Nov. 3. 52 schools competed during this tournament.

PHOTOS: Iowa State Wrestling Cyclone Open

November 3, 2018
The Iowa State men’s and women’s cross country team won the 2018 Big 12 Cross Country Championships on Oct. 26, 2018, at Iowa State. The men’s team placed first overall with a score of 32. The women’s team placed first overall with a score of 35.

PHOTOS: ISU cross country wins Big 12 Championships

October 26, 2018
Delaney Goldsworthy, sophomore in kinesiology, shows off her fall style on campus on Oct. 18.

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October 18, 2018
Jonathan Wickert, Senior Vice President and Provost, speaks about Pat Miller, director of the Lectures Program, during the 60th anniversary celebration of the Lectures Program in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union on Aug. 30.

[Photo] Faculty Senate president, provost to host campus climate forum on the faculty experience

October 16, 2018
Members of the Iowa State swim and diving team swim cool down laps after the Cardinal and Gold swim meet at Beyer Hall on Oct. 12, 2018.

PHOTOS: Swimming and Diving Cardinal & Gold meet

October 12, 2018
Plastic containers used at the Memorial Union Food Court to store salads that students and faculty purchase. ISU Dining manager Karen Rodekamp hopes to find better packaging options to replace the use of plastic within the dining halls and food locations at Iowa State University.

Alternative plastic food packaging options possible for ISU Dining future

October 9, 2018
Forward Klasey Medelberg tries to keep the ball out of reach from a University of Texas player during their game at the Cyclone Sports Complex on Oct. 5. The Cyclone lost 2-1 after playing the first half in the rain.

PHOTOS: ISU soccer loses 2-1 against University of Texas

October 5, 2018

News Engagement Day: The power of perspectives

October 1, 2018
Wendy Wintersteen is officially installed as the first woman president of Iowa State University by president emeritus Gregory L. Geoffroy (left) and the president of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa Michael Richards (right) at Stephens Auditorium on Friday. “I believe in the future of Iowa State University, in the potential of our students, the excellence of our researchers, the transformative power of our educators and the strategic commitment and dedication of our staff… thank you for supporting Iowa State University and allowing me to serve,” Wintersteen said.

PHOTOS: Presidential Installation of Wendy Wintersteen

September 21, 2018
Students browse through donated clothing at the Multicultural Liaison Officers Clothing Pop-Up Shop on Sept. 12 at the Multicultural Center inside the Memorial Union. This is the second year the MLO has held this event where students can get business attire and accessories for free courtesy of donations from Iowa State staff. The event was created out of concerns students had about not having funding for business outfits to where to interviews, the business fairs and internships. “Some people are shocked because they think that they’re just borrowing it,” said Carmen Flagge, coordinator for the event. Clothing that doesn’t get taken is donated to Dress For Success, a nonprofit organization that provides professional attire to low-income women.

PHOTOS: MLO Clothing Pop-Up Shop

September 12, 2018
A member of the black team hands off the microphone to the red team after dissing their members during Wild n Out, a comedy and rap battle, adapted from the popular MTV show Wild n Out hosted by Nick Cannon. The rap battles, hosted by the Black Student Alliance, took place in Coover Hall on Aug. 29.

PHOTOS: Black Student Alliance Wild ‘n Out rap battles

August 29, 2018
Emily Pretzer walks through a tunnel of Cyclone football players during the opening of Victory Day Aug. 24 at Jack Trice Stadium. Victory Day gives local children with disabilities the opportunity to meet and play with members of the Iowa State football team.

PHOTOS: Victory Day 2018

August 24, 2018
The ReACT gallery located in the Christian Petersen Art Museum at Morrill Hall debuted their newest exhibit re-Imagining Leopold which was inspired by Aldo Leopold and the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture on Aug. 24. A student reads diary-entries from community members regarding farming in Iowa, conservation and nature.

PHOTOS: ‘re-Imagining Leopold’ at the ReACT gallery

August 24, 2018

Cody West profile

January 8, 2018
Students participate in National Campus Sustainability Day outside Parks Library on Oct. 26.

National Campus Sustainability Day participants discuss what it means to be sustainable

October 26, 2017
Kristin Moses, food services coordinator for the Campus Dining Services, places leftover food from the Design Café into a bin on Sept. 22. This food is then picked up by Iowa States Food Recovery Network student chapter and is donated to Food at First.

Student-run Food Recovery Network eliminates food waste on campus

September 22, 2017
Horticulture research assistant II Ben Pease leads a tour of the Horticulture Research Station. 

Horticulture Research Station celebrates 50 years

September 17, 2017
Students from an Ames High School art class examine the inside of Greta the Great White Sharks mouth at Reiman Gardens on Sept. 11. This sculpture is a part of the Washed Ashore Sculpture Exhibit designed by Angela Haseltine Pozzi which uses plastic debris as the main textile.

Plastic pollution at the forefront of Reiman Gardens sculptures

September 12, 2017
Jonathan Wickert, Senior Vice President and Provost, speaks about Pat Miller, director of the Lectures Program, during the 60th anniversary celebration of the Lectures Program in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union on Aug. 30.

Pat Miller ‘synonymous’ with Lectures Program

August 30, 2017
Bill Nye gives a speech at Stephens Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 21, as a the kickoff event for Engineers Week. The speech, titled You Can Change the World, told of how scientists and the average person can make a positive change in the world.

Lectures Program celebrates 60 years, takes a look back

August 28, 2017
Kirsten Mancosky, sophomore in pre-diet and exercise, puts cans away in the Shop on April 5, 2013 in the Food Sciences Building. She helped organize a mobile event for the Shop, which will be starting at Schilletter-University Village Community Center on April 26. The Mobile Shop offers canned food to help the students who need it.

Food assistance programs in Ames aim to alleviate hunger locally

April 27, 2017
People of all ages gathered April 22 to show their support for science and the role it plays in improving society during the March for Science in Des Moines. This gathering was just one of over 600 taking place around the world for the cause.  

March for Science encourages advocating for science in Iowa

April 23, 2017
A carpet square is used to provide a buffer between the stress of a hammock strap against a tree on the Iowa State campus.

Students ‘wreak hammock’ on Central Campus

April 17, 2017
Michele Campagna speaks with colleagues before the lecture. Campagna, Associate professor of spatial planning at the University of Cagliari, Italy, spoke about the importance of sustainable planning and design. Campagna stressed the strong need for new methods and approaches in the furthering years. The lecture was held on April 11 in the Design Building.  

Geodesign techniques for sustainable development

April 11, 2017
Volunteers add lace embellishments to a pillowcase dress at the Workspaces Little Dresses for Africa event. The Workspace hosts volunteer craft days three times a year. To date, they have sent over 500 dresses to Africa and Nicaragua.

Simple ways to spring clean as the semester ends

April 10, 2017
Greg Rosborough (left) and Abdul Abasi (right) interact with students after giving a lecture on the business of menswear in Curtiss Hall on April 6. Their label offers a reinvention of the classic mens suit. Rosborough and Abasi will be the guest designers featured at the Fashion Show April 8.

Designers behind Abasi Rosborough talk influence, advice

April 6, 2017
The view of the Campanile from Geoffroy Hall. Geoffroy Hall is Iowa States newest residence hall and is located on Lincoln Way. 

Climate change affects different genders in unique ways

March 30, 2017
Sustainable agriculture advocates, Ralph Rosenberg, David Osterberg and Paul Johnson discussed the creation of the Iowa Groundwater Protection Act of 1987 and the Leopold Center on Mar. 28 at the Gerdin Business Building

Former Iowa legislators say sustainable agriculture needs to increase

March 28, 2017
Shannon Hostetter, assistant professor in veterinary medicine, tells a group of faculty members how she uses Top Hat in her classes during the second installment of a seminar focused on Top Hat at Morrill Hall on Mar. 23.

Instructors see benefits, drawbacks to Top Hat

March 23, 2017
The Sun Room in Memorial Union was packed with people to view a documentary on Mar. 21. The documentary is called Tested, and is Curtis Chins most recent film. 

Documentary ‘Tested’ follows students prepping for high school determination test

March 21, 2017

Students react to Trump cutting EPA funding

March 21, 2017
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Scientists weigh in on Anthropocene in Iowa

March 14, 2017
Paige Myers, junior in global resource systems, builds a living fence for a raised garden bed while interning at Kalu Yala in Panama. The stakes will eventually regrow into small trees.

Paige Myers reflects on Kalu Yala internship in Panama

March 9, 2017
Olive McLean, senior in marketing, writes what she thinks is the most important social issue of our time that she can do tomorrow to make a positive impact towards ensuring resilient communities during Sustainapalooza at the Memorial Union on Feb. 28. McLean wrote Education, call my representatives and tell them to increase education funding, and replace DeVos.

Sustainapalooza encourages students to reduce, reuse, recycle

February 28, 2017
A gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) plaque adorns the hallway at Curtiss Hall in the Monsanto Student Services Wing.

Iowa State seeks LEED certification with new, old buildings

February 27, 2017
Recycle bins in Willow Hall are used by residents to help separate different forms of trash.

Residence hall sustainability becoming easier to implement

February 12, 2017
The view of the Campanile from Geoffroy Hall. Geoffroy Hall is Iowa States newest residence hall and is located on Lincoln Way. 

Entering industry-sponsored research

February 7, 2017
Merry Rankin, center, is the director of sustainability and advisor for the Green Umbrella club. She also interacts with Live Green! interns.

Director of Sustainability seeks to combine business and science in her position

February 6, 2017
Studebaker John, Chicago bluesman, performed to a seated audience at The Maintenance Shop on Feb. 4.

Blues tunes fill Maintenance Shop over the weekend

February 5, 2017
Patagonias vice president of public engagement Rick Ridgeway speaks to Iowa State students on Feb. 2 in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

Rick Ridgeway of Patagonia highlights environmental initiatives in lecture

February 2, 2017
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Native American sacred sites not valued over infrastructure

January 26, 2017
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Study: Criminal offenders who exhibit homicidal ideation committ most severe crimes

January 17, 2017
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New Student Affairs programs seek to enhance experience for students

January 12, 2017

Climate change lecture addresses increasing issue

April 26, 2016

Students plant trees as part of Arbor Day

April 19, 2016

Author reprises show based on environmental book

April 14, 2016
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Local Habitat for Humanity group in running for $63,000 grant

April 10, 2016

Lecturer discusses ‘the end of days’

April 7, 2016

Energy audit helps minimize inefficiencies

April 4, 2016
Cristina Cuhel, sophomore in animal science poses with a dolphin in the Roatan Island of Honduras during a spring break abroad program.

ISU students, faculty take marine biology trip

March 30, 2016

ISU professors address feeding a growing population

March 9, 2016
Wind turbines, like the one by the refinery, are being revised by Corselab Structures, an Omaha-based concrete customer. Corselab Structures is researching in Ames for a more efficient and taller wind turbine to enable states outside of the Midwest to use wind energy. The new wind turbine, called Hexcrate, would be made of concrete to rely less on foreign steel.

Iowa State’s Wind Energy Initiative promotes wind energy, acknowledges downfalls

February 29, 2016
The Green Energy Challenge team is made up of members from Iowa States NECA student chapter. The team will be competing this fall in hopes of placing in the top three again. Last year, the NECA student chapter as a whole won the NECA student chapter of the year award.

Green team gears up in preparation for energy challenge

February 23, 2016
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Flint working on removing lead from water source

February 19, 2016

Cropland diversification: potential solution for unprofitable land

February 5, 2016

Professor hopes research will help patients, improve lives

January 19, 2016

ISU professor studies dimming star

December 11, 2015

From the first Thanksgiving to the present

November 23, 2015
Smoothie bowls can be curated in a variety of flavors and students creating them can place their fruit & superfood in an aesthetically pleasing way. 

Smoothie bowl trends on Instagram

November 11, 2015

Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness 5k event

October 23, 2015
Katlyn Campbell highlights alternative uses for pumpkins, such as roasting seeds, making pumpkin hummus and even creating a face mask.

Pumpkins offer more than just seasonal decor

October 20, 2015

Develop a passion for running

October 7, 2015
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