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Lynda Carter played the most popular Wonder Woman to date. It's about time for Woman Woman to have her own feature-length film.

Cummings: Rewrite Wonder Woman for success

Kelsey Cummings
April 30, 2014
Incredibly thin runway models are on their way out with the growing popularity of using regular-sized people without retouching photos. Clothing stores like Aerie, ModCloth, Coach and Lululemon have been using different campaigns to showcase their products in real life.

Cummings: Accept every body type for fashion

Kelsey Cummings
April 23, 2014

Cummings: No classes during Dead Week will cutback on stress

Kelsey Cummings
April 15, 2014

Cummings: Students need more financial literacy

Kelsey Cummings
April 9, 2014

Cummings: JLo’s new song uses sexism, promotes strong feminist

Kelsey Cummings
April 3, 2014

Cummings: Parents create selfish millennials

Kelsey Cummings
March 25, 2014

Cummings: Communication courses necessary

Kelsey Cummings
March 11, 2014
With many students now looking to secure a place in Ames for the next school year, the matter of housing expansion needs to be quickly addressed.

Cummings: Work together to fix housing problem

Kelsey Cummings
March 6, 2014
Tanning

Cummings: Tanning beds need regulation

Kelsey Cummings
February 24, 2014

Cummings: Romney’s critique of Olympic spending makes valid argument

Kelsey Cummings
February 21, 2014

Cummings: Do not hide your style

Kelsey Cummings
February 21, 2014

Cummings: Colleges need to consider importance of roommate matches

Kelsey Cummings
February 11, 2014
Mike Bankers, a junior in industrial engineering and management, talks with students about NORML, the Iowa State chapter.  NORML, or National Organizations for Reform of Marijuana Laws, advocates for changes concerning marijuana laws.

Cummings: NORML ISU and CY dispute

Kelsey Cummings
February 6, 2014
According to a market study conducted in Virginia, about 84 percent of those surveyed said they needed help when using the self-checkout, and 60 percent said they prefer the regular, employee-based checkout stations.

Cummings: Hello technology, goodbye jobs

Kelsey Cummings
January 29, 2014

Cummings: Lockdown drills are important way to keep students safe, aware

Kelsey Cummings
January 22, 2014

Cummings: Destination: Iowa State welcomes some, others have disadvantage

Kelsey Cummings
January 15, 2014

Cummings: Don’t let fears restrict experiences

Kelsey Cummings
January 13, 2014
Tech stifles Creativity

Cummings: Technology stifles creativity, original thought

Kelsey Cummings
December 17, 2013
The piling up of classwork and other stressors such as part-time jobs, internships, club activities and networking can do real harm to students health and general well-being.

Cummings: Too much classwork detracts from learning

Kelsey Cummings
December 10, 2013
Bo Pelini’s antics have been questioned by many sports fans and have been scrutinized in the media. Pelini has said that if his antics are what people want to fire him for then to go ahead.

Cummings: Husker coach not out of line

Kelsey Cummings
December 2, 2013
In a poll by NBC News, Hillary Clinton was cast to win the 2016 presidential election over Chris Christie; however, women still face adversity in the political realm, especially when faced with sexist remarks, propaganda and slander from fellow politicians in the media.

Cummings: Why we need a female president

Kelsey Cummings
November 19, 2013
Graduate Ebony Jones receives her degree from President Leath on May 11, 2013.

Cummings: Graduates face grim future

Kelsey Cummings
November 13, 2013
The novelty of Facebook has definitely waned and usefulness of it may have passed its prime as well. There could be less Facebook traffic if there aren’t any incentives to log on. 

Cummings: Has Facebook’s empire started to fall?

Kelsey Cummings
November 12, 2013
While food on campus is convenient and easily accessible, the majority of the options ISU Dining offers to students are unhealthy and do little to help students avoid the dreaded “Freshman 15.”

Cummings: Campus food leaves healthy eaters wanting

Kelsey Cummings
October 30, 2013
A new location for Petco has opened up in Ames right next to Target on SE Fifth street, where people can stop in for a wide variety of pet supplies, toys and food, as well as other services such as dog grooming and training.

Cummings: Petco’s large chain store brings better pet options

Kelsey Cummings
October 24, 2013
Students climb aboard CyRide so they don't have to walk to their classes in the snowstorm.

Cummings: Don’t fall into the winter slump

Kelsey Cummings
October 21, 2013

Cummings: Job hunters beware of change in application process

Kelsey Cummings
October 7, 2013
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