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Senate talks positives of differing experience in faculty

Makayla Tendall
November 12, 2014

Gay marriage state by state

Alex Hanson
November 11, 2014

Ames phone scam details

Makayla Tendall
November 11, 2014
The United States 6th circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a ruling that now upheld a same-sex marriage ban in four states. 

Gay marriage likely headed to Supreme court

Alex Hanson
November 11, 2014

Changing forecast for Ames

Makayla Tendall
November 11, 2014

City of Ames offices closed Nov. 11

Makayla Tendall
November 10, 2014

Administrative law judge rules tenured math professor be fired

Makayla Tendall
November 7, 2014

Prohibited activities on Snapchat

Makayla Tendall
November 7, 2014
Joni Ernst during a visit to Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at Iowa State on Nov. 3, 2014, during her 24 hour tour across Iowa while campaigning for U.S. Senate.

GOP wins big in midterm elections, will control Congress

Alex Hanson
November 6, 2014
Catherine Dunbar, member of the College Democrats, reacts to the projection of the Iowa state senate election results. Republican Joni Ernst defeated Democrat Bruce Braley and helped the Republicans secure the Senate during the Nov. 4 election.

Democrats lose in midterms, Republicans celebrate success

Alex Hanson
November 5, 2014
The voting center in Maple Hall covers the 4-2 precinct and allows students who live in Maple, Willow, Larch, Oak, Elm and RCA to vote there. The center only had 35 voters before noon, but more started to arrive at 2:30 p.m.

Quick election results

Alex Hanson
November 5, 2014
Catherine Dunbar, member of the College Democrats, reacts to the projection of the Iowa state senate election results. Republican Joni Ernst defeated Democrat Bruce Braley and helped the Republicans secure the Senate during the Nov. 4 election.

US Senate story

Alex Hanson
November 5, 2014
Find out where you need to vote.

Voting 101: Registration and polling locations

Makayla Tendall
November 4, 2014

Democrats protest at Ernst rally

Makayla Tendall
November 4, 2014
Sen. Jack Hatch, candidate for governor, stops by to touch base with students and supporters in the Ames area Nov. 2 in the Margaret Sloss Womens Center.

Jack Hatch, Monica Vernon speak with supporters at Iowa State before midterm elections

Alex Hanson
November 2, 2014

Libertarian candidates make their case to voters

Alex Hanson
October 31, 2014

Ernst, Grassley, Latham rally voters in Ames

Alex Hanson
October 30, 2014

Steve King’s personal profile and political positions

Alex Hanson
October 30, 2014

Lee Hieb’s personal profile and political positions

Makayla Tendall
October 30, 2014

Jim Hennager’s personal profile and political positions

Makayla Tendall
October 30, 2014

Rick Stewart’s personal profile and political positions

Alex Hanson
October 30, 2014

Ruth Smith’s personal profile and political positions

Alex Hanson
October 30, 2014

Jeremy Davis’s personal profile and political stances

Makayla Tendall
October 30, 2014

Herman Quirmbach’s personal profile and political positions

Makayla Tendall
October 30, 2014
The boyfriend of Tong Shao, the ISU student who went missing last fall and was later found dead, was arrested in China.

Tong Shao update

Makayla Tendall
October 30, 2014

Joni Ernst’s personal profile and political positions

Makayla Tendall
October 30, 2014

Terry Branstad’s personal profile and political positions

Makayla Tendall
October 30, 2014

Jack Hatch’s personal profile and political positions

Makayla Tendall
October 30, 2014

Bob Quast’s personal profile and political positions

Alex Hanson
October 30, 2014

Bruce Braley’s personal profile and political positions

Makayla Tendall
October 30, 2014

Jim Mowrer’s personal profile and political positions

Alex Hanson
October 30, 2014

Iowa’s state voting laws

Makayla Tendall
October 28, 2014

Bruce Braley, Joni Ernst battle on education policy before midterm election

Alex Hanson
October 28, 2014
Jim Mowrer, left, and U.S. Rep. Steve King, right, faced off in their one and only debate on Oct. 23 in Storm Lake, IA. Mowrer is challenging King for his seat in the U.S. House.

King, Mowrer participate in sole debate

Alex Hanson
October 24, 2014
Lawrence Cunningham, general manager of the Iowa State Daily, elaborates about a bill proposed to the Government Student Body on performance-based increasing of the organizations budget. The bill was passed during the Government Student Body meeting on Oct. 22 in the Campanile Room.

GSB funds student service groups on campus

Makayla Tendall
October 23, 2014

Key Senate races to watch on election night

Alex Hanson
October 22, 2014
After the quick approach and start of the recent winter storm, ISU classes after 5 p.m. were canceled. Parks Library also closed at 8 p.m. in anticipation of the bad weather. 

Sign up for Winter Weatherization

Makayla Tendall
October 22, 2014
Joni Ernst and Bruce Braley are running for the U.S. Senate.

Empty seats, senate midterms provide chance to change balance of power, policy

Alex Hanson
October 22, 2014

debt rally page 2

Makayla Tendall
October 21, 2014
U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Braley visited with members of the ISU Democrats on Oct. 20. Braley spoke to the audience about why connecting with Iowa State students and other universities is integral in his campaign.

Braley thanks students for help

Makayla Tendall
October 21, 2014
Joni Ernst and Bruce Braley are running for the U.S. Senate.

Braley, Ernst debate for final time

Alex Hanson
October 17, 2014
Sen. Tom Harkin holds up an ISU College Democrats sweatshirt given to him at a voting rally on Oct. 14 at the Margaret Sloss Womens Center on campus.

Harkin, Mowrer rally voters

Makayla Tendall
October 15, 2014
Gov. Terry Branstad speaks at at an early voting rally at Alpha Gamma Rho on Oct. 11. The Branstad-Reynolds team and other Iowa Republican candidates spoke at the event.

Branstad, Republican Party candidates rally at AGR

Makayla Tendall
October 14, 2014

Students encouraged to register, vote early at the MU

Makayla Tendall
October 13, 2014
Zachary Bauer talks to both GSB members and City Council on Oct. 8, about Rent Ames, which is about helping renters to find good and safe apartments around Ames.

City Council, GSB meet to discuss housing, CyRide

Makayla Tendall
October 9, 2014
Iowa State students and city of Ames residents came to Central Campus on Oct. 3 for a memorial service for Tong Shao. Shao was found dead in the trunk of a car in Iowa City on Sept. 26. Students, faculty and residents shared memories and thoughts of Shao. Attendees were able to share thoughts and memories of Shao while holding candles and offering flowers.

Tong Shao timeline

Makayla Tendall
October 6, 2014

Story County hosts County Candidate forum

Makayla Tendall
October 3, 2014

Students react to death of two ISU students in a week

Makayla Tendall and Danielle Ferguson
October 2, 2014

Major Fair hosted in the Memorial Union

Makayla Tendall
October 1, 2014

Attempted abductions occur around Iowa

Makayla Tendall
October 1, 2014

Solo gets a makeover

Makayla Tendall
September 30, 2014

Senate debate follows new polls

Alex Hanson
September 29, 2014
Jim Mowrer, who is running for Congress against incumbent Steve King, met with students in the free-speech zone in front of Parks Library on Sept. 25.

Jim Mowrer visits campus, urges students to vote

Alex Hanson
September 26, 2014
Senators talk before their meeting begins at 7 p.m. on Sept 24 in the Memorial Union. Weekly meetings are held so senators can discuss and vote on various issues. 

GSB funds CALS Week, Smile Ninja, Homecoming committee

Makayla Tendall
September 25, 2014

Notebook: GSB

Makayla Tendall
September 25, 2014

‘It’s On Us’ campaign launches to address sexual assault

Makayla Tendall
September 19, 2014
People from all across town gather on Main Street to celebrate Oktoberfest on Oct. 12. Oktoberfest is a traditional all-day German celebration featuring German food, alcohol, games and polka dancing. 

Oktoberfest Schedule

Makayla Tendall
September 19, 2014
Campaign to Zero

‘Campaign to Zero’: Iowa prioritizes shorter organ donation waitlist

Alex Hanson
September 19, 2014

GSB senators grant club requests for more funding

Makayla Tendall
September 18, 2014

Notebook: GSB’s upcoming issues

Makayla Tendall
September 18, 2014
Students are being targeted to register early to vote in the elections in November. Because the voting lines can get long, it can discourage students from casting their votes. GSB Senators and the Ames League of Women Voters stress the importance of college votes.

Early voter registration dates, times and places

Makayla Tendall
September 17, 2014
Students are being targeted to register early to vote in the elections in November. Because the voting lines can get long, it can discourage students from casting their votes. GSB Senators and the Ames League of Women Voters stress the importance of college votes.

GSB Senators encourage early voting among students

Makayla Tendall
September 17, 2014

Break down of University Innovation Alliance

Makayla Tendall
September 16, 2014

Iowa State joins other colleges in University Innovation Alliance

Makayla Tendall
September 16, 2014
The 37th Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa, on Sept. 14 drew in a variety of potential Iowa political candidates and special guests including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. This is the Sen. Tom Harkin’s final steak fry since he is vacating his Senate seat in January 2015.

ISU students back Hillary, Harkin during last steak fry

Makayla Tendall
September 15, 2014
The 37th Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa, on Sept. 14 drew in a variety of potential Iowa political candidates and special guests including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. This is the senator’s final steak fry as he ends his congressional career, vacating his Senate seat in January 2015.

Harkin speaks at final steak fry

Makayla Tendall
September 14, 2014
ISU president Steven Leath spoke to the public in his annual address Sept. 12. In his address, Leath mentioned ways he would like the university to change given the growing student enrollment.

Steven Leath addresses ISU growth, diversity

Makayla Tendall
September 12, 2014
Abhijit Patwa, finance director, addresses the issue of funding of capital items to the GSB Senate on Sept. 10. The Senate then discussed how these items can be allocated and agreed to redefine the meaning of funding for capital items. Patwa also explained what this issue means for the finance committee of GSB.

GSB talks student groups’ capital items, funding

Makayla Tendall
September 11, 2014
On Sept. 10, ISU President Steven Leath joined members of the Board of Regents, state representatives and Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds for the commemoration of funding for a new facility in the ISU Research Park.With federal, state and university funding, the research park now moves into its third phase of expansion with the inclusion of the Economic Development Core Facility.The project is expected to be completed in mid-2016.

Branstad, Leath break ground at new economic hub at research park

Alex Hanson
September 11, 2014
Much has been made about the executive actions taken by President Obama, most recently in regards to immigration reform. 

President Obama lays out plan to combat ISIS

Alex Hanson
September 11, 2014

Yvette Louisell Jail

Makayla Tendall
September 10, 2014
This was the preferred concept by the Bike Share Committee. The bike share bill was voted down by the Student Government on Sept. 3, 2014, but will be revisited this fall.

Applying the brakes: GSB raises concerns, recommends plans for future for bike program

Makayla Tendall
September 10, 2014
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced their initiatives for the 2014 campaign in an event Sept. 9 in the Gallery Room of the Memorial Union.Branstad and Reynolds stated that their platform aims to make higher education affordable while reducing student debt.

Branstad, Reynolds visit Ames, discuss student debt

Alex Hanson
September 10, 2014
Lt. Joshua Hale of the ISU Police Department answers questions for members of the LGBTQA community Sunday. ISU Police stressed the importance of feeling comfortable on campus and around Ames, and officers wants that safety to encompass all students.

LGBTQA Q&A fosters relationship with ISU Police

Alex Hanson
September 9, 2014

City council plans for Dinkey Day

Makayla Tendall
September 9, 2014
David Skaar sits at a picnic table between Carver and Beardshear halls for a little while every couple of days since last fall, inviting students to play and learn about chess. Skaar first learned how to play chess in 1963 when his brother taught him to play. Skaar spends his time on campus spreading his positivity and sharing his philosophies to everyone who will listen.

An Imperfect Inspiration: Chess player talks about life, philosophy at Carver Hall

Makayla Tendall
September 5, 2014

Chess player David Skaar entertains with tunes

Makayla Tendall
September 5, 2014
Nicholas Terhall, director of student affairs, speaks on behalf of a bike share program that needs a $7,000 grant to fund the the start-up and construction of the bicycles. Terhall spoke during the GSB meeting Sept. 3 in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union.

GSB denies bike share prototype program

Makayla Tendall
September 4, 2014

Five main issues mentioned in GSB meeting

Makayla Tendall
September 3, 2014
The first semester at college is the riskiest semester for students when it comes to sexual assault and is a time called the red zone.

Vulnerable: Statistics show students are at most risk for sexual assault as freshmen

Makayla Tendall
August 29, 2014

Tips and resources for addressing sexual assault

Makayla Tendall
August 29, 2014
Hillary Kletscher, president of the Government of the Student Body and graduate student in business administration, addresses various issues pertaining to the ISU community at the GSB meeting Aug 27.

Hillary Kletscher addresses ISU issues at first GSB meeting

Makayla Tendall
August 28, 2014
Hillary Kletscher, president of the Government of the Student Body and graduate student in business administration, addresses various issues pertaining to the ISU community at the GSB meeting Aug 27.

GSB confirms and seats positions at first meeting

Makayla Tendall
August 28, 2014
Tim Gartin, Ward Two representative, and Ames City Council discussed a proposed resolution to the lawsuit filed last November by Texas-based Breckenridge Group regarding properties it has been trying to rezone for the construction of student housing Aug. 26 at Ames City Hall.

Breckenridge reappears at City Council

Makayla Tendall
August 27, 2014
James Davis, Iowa States chief information officer, gives a presentation on the upgrades to the cross-campus wireless service during the Graduate and Professional Student Senate meeting Aug. 25.

GPSS discusses professional funds, proposes new system

Makayla Tendall
August 26, 2014
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City Council to discuss liquor, housing

Makayla Tendall
August 26, 2014
A large crowd gathers on Welch Avenue in Campustown on April 8, 2014.

A changing tradition: Ames residents feel effects of lost event, plan ‘new’ Veishea

Makayla Tendall
August 25, 2014
Behind the green fencing, construction crews work to tear down buildings to make room for the new Kingland developments on May 1. The buildings should be down to dirt level by the beginning of June.

Campustown construction in full swing over the summer

Kelsey Batschelet and Makayla Tendall
May 7, 2014
Jul Bruns, workplace services consultant, lead a presentation on how to rekindle passion April 28 in the Memorial Union Gallery.

Consultant discusses coping strategies for stress

Makayla Tendall
April 29, 2014

Ames Police make additional arrests in relation to riot

Makayla Tendall
April 27, 2014

ISU College Democrats win Caucus Cup in debate

Makayla Tendall
April 25, 2014
From 48,729 of the total student names, 29,780 were students from 1995 to 2005. The other 18,949 were student IDs from 2005 to the present, and 7,000 of those are current students.

Bitcoins at heart of server breach, ISU offers identity protection service

Makayla Tendall
April 23, 2014

Security breach at Iowa State affects 29,000

Makayla Tendall
April 22, 2014

Plans for Cultivation Corridor unveiled

Makayla Tendall
April 22, 2014
Sullivan Stewart, sophomore in industrial engineering, presents on regenerating cartilage during the Undergraduate Research Showcase in the Memorial Union on April 15.

Undergraduate students gain presentation practice at symposium

Makayla Tendall
April 16, 2014
Police work on trying to control the crowd on Welch Avenue after a large crowd flipped a car over April 8. 

Police departments reflect on riot, wrap up busy week of arrests

Makayla Tendall
April 14, 2014
Police work on trying to control the crowd on Welch Avenue after a large crowd flipped a car over April 8. 

Lack of safety ruins celebration, causes disappointment for Leath

Makayla Tendall
April 10, 2014
During a press conference, President Steven Leath cancels Veishea 2014 starting at 5 p.m. April 9. 

Veishea 2014 canceled, injured student in stable condition

Makayla Tendall
April 9, 2014
Members of the Ames Police Department watched over a large crowd of people near Campustown to help keep individuals at bay as they moved toward Lincoln Way. 

Riot in Campustown, one person confirmed injured

Makayla Tendall and Lissandra Villa.Com
April 9, 2014

City Council to discuss zoning, Affirmative Action plan

Makayla Tendall
April 8, 2014
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