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Voters line up to cast paper ballots at the conclusion of the Ames Ward 3, Precinct 5 caucus at Ames Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Although projections indicated that voter turnout was expected at 275, the precinct attracted only 202 voters.

Crowd at Ames Middle School chooses Romney for Iowa caucuses

January 4, 2012
Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania congressman, jokes about the abundance of Pizza Ranch restaurants in Iowa while addressing the crowd at his post-caucus party at Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston on Tuesday, Jan. 3. He attributed Iowas cuisine, notably that present at the Iowa State Fair, for the reason I dont have my jacket buttoned up tonight. 

Santorum gives emotional speech, waits for Iowa caucus results

January 4, 2012

Occupy protesters arrested at Democratic National Committee headquarters

January 2, 2012
Mitt Romney, former Republican governor of Massachusetts, answers questions from supporters during a campaign stop at Kinzler Construction in Ames on Thursday, Dec. 29. Much of Romneys time in Ames was spent interacting with those in attendance.

Romney speaks about family values

December 29, 2011

Bachmann’s state campaign chair quits, endorses Paul

December 28, 2011
Megan Felt, an Occupy protester, is arrested at Wells Fargo in Des Moines after entering the building to speak with a manager of the bank. The protesters were upset that Wells Fargo has donated money to presidential campaigns. Three protesters were arrested for entering Wells Fargo. 

Occupy protesters arrested after occupying Romney’s headquarters, Wells Fargo

December 28, 2011
Members of the Occupy movment make plans to Occupy the Caucus during the first-in-the-nation Peoples Caucus at their headquarters in Des Moines on Tuesday, Dec. 27, a week before Iowa Caucuses. People from Occupy movements in multiple states came to participate in the caucus-style planning meeting. 

Occupy Iowa protesters set to occupy campaign headquarters

December 27, 2011
Ron Paul visits the ISU campus and speaks in the Great Hall on Thursday, Dec 8. This speech was part of his Countdown to the Caucus talks.

Ron Paul emphasizes individual liberties in speech at Iowa State

December 8, 2011

Board of Regents address Walker’s letter to the editor

December 8, 2011

Regents pass 3.75 percent tuition increase

December 8, 2011

Funding reductions could mean increased tuition

December 7, 2011

Regents to discuss flooding, policy changes, capital projects

December 7, 2011

Hoffman one of five finalists for New Mexico job

December 7, 2011

City Council joins GSB to discuss city expansion, development

November 30, 2011
Charlie Cook speaks to a group of people on Tuesday, Nov. 29, including ISU President Gregory Geoffroy and Sen. Tom Harkins wife, Ruth. Cook is an NBC political analyst who specializes in political trending and elections.

NBC political analyst Charlie Cook discusses 2012 elections

November 29, 2011

Harkin Institute launches as political analyst visits campus

November 29, 2011

Jaradat highlights sustainability for Leopold Center

November 28, 2011

Leopold Center names 3 finalists in second attempt at finding director

November 18, 2011

ISU representatives discuss Branstad’s education proposal

November 17, 2011
Ames voters passed a referendum to improve the Ames Public Library.

Ames voters pass referendum to expand library

November 8, 2011

City to vote on referendums

November 7, 2011

Iowa releases list of top state employee earners

November 2, 2011

City council to discuss renewing licenses

October 31, 2011
A fire broke out at 230 Campus Ave. on Thursday. According to witnesses, the fire started in a pile of leaves outside the building and moved inside.

Apartment building catches fire

October 27, 2011

Regents, student governments weigh in on $240 tuition increase

October 27, 2011

Iowa State Patrol: No fatalities in I-35 crash

October 27, 2011

Regents discuss tuition increases at Thursday meeting

October 27, 2011
Jan Pfantz, employee at the Memorial Union post office, helps a student with their mail and packages Wednesday, Oct. 19. The government is currently in the process of closing post offices, and the MU location may be one of them. 

MU Post Office receives proposal to close

October 19, 2011
Cost of the presidential search

Presidential search costs more than $133,000

October 19, 2011

Vilsack announces new plan for veterans

October 13, 2011
Among the signs held by protestors at the Occupy Iowa rally at the Iowa State Capitol on Sunday, Oct. 9, were those embellished with the Twitter hashtag for the event: #OccupyIowa. Social media has been instrumental in organizing rallies across the country with organizers utilizing sites such as Twitter and Facebook. 

‘Occupy’ walkout organized for ISU

October 12, 2011
Members of the Iowa State Patrol carry Occupy Iowa protesters off the the Iowa State Capitol West Lawn Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 after demonstrators refused to leave what is known as Peoples Park at its closing time. It took police officers less than 45 minutes to remove the crowd from the lawn. 

‘Occupy Iowa’ protesters arrested in Des Moines

October 10, 2011
Buttons endorsing Republican presidential candidates are set out for sale on a table outside the Polk County Republican Party Summer Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Jalapeno Petes on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Other tables were set up for information about the three presidential candidates speaking at the event: U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter. 

Iowa announces tentative caucus date of Jan. 3

October 7, 2011

McCoy addresses College and Young Democrats Conference

October 2, 2011

Iowa State presidential candidates speak to Board of Regents

September 27, 2011

Fire department called to Barilla factory

September 27, 2011

Subbaswamy speaks to the Board of Regents

September 27, 2011

convocation (CAN WE HAVE A REFER TO ONLINE – THE AWARDS WILL BE LISTED)

September 26, 2011

Women’s studies program celebrating anniversary

September 26, 2011

Poplin speaks about Mother Teresa in Veritas Forum

September 22, 2011

Steven Leath named finalist in ISU presidential search

September 20, 2011

Presidential search committee presents two finalists to Board of Regents

September 20, 2011
Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery chant for the opening cemeory of the Mystical Arts of Tibet. The monks demonstrate the work of mandala sand painting step by step in Main Lounge of the Memorial Union. 

Tibetan Monks create mandala

September 19, 2011

Omar Tesdell, co-founder of Time for Peace, reflects on 9/11

September 8, 2011
Harry Braun talks to students Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the free-speech zone in front of Parks Library about supporting the Republican Party at the 2012 presidential election.   

Presidential hopeful camps out on campus

September 7, 2011

Iowa State announces record student enrollment figures

September 7, 2011
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks to the crowd during the Tea Party of Americas Restoring America event on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 in Indianola. Despite the rain, many people came to the event specifically to hear Palin speak.

Palin outlines plan to better America to rain-soaked crowd Saturday

September 3, 2011
CyRide bus makes a stop on campus. CyRide is having a public meeting in City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 31, to discuss a budget deficit.

CyRide hosts public meeting

September 1, 2011
CyRide bus makes a stop on campus. CyRide is having a public meeting in City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 31, to discuss a budget deficit.

CyRide faces budget shortfall

August 31, 2011

Presidential Search Committee narrows down applications

August 30, 2011

Ames to host vehicle safety training session

August 25, 2011

Giles updates GSB about State Gym renovation

August 24, 2011
Michaela Sabin, 22, stands outside T-Galaxy on Wednesday to inform passers-by of Fampus. Sabin is an ISU alumnae and is the PR representative for the website.

Fampus debuts on Iowa State campus

August 24, 2011
Chris Pellack, owner of Old Curmudgeon talks comic books with customers on Aug. 20 in his store.

Old Curmudgeon Comics opens in west Ames

August 20, 2011
Incoming students stand inside Hilton Coliseum for the Destination Iowa State Kickoff event on Aug. 18. This years incoming freshman class is the largest Iowa State has ever had.

ISU administrators and Ames mayor welcome new students at Destination Iowa State

August 18, 2011

Meet Dione Somerville – Dean of Students Office

May 31, 2011

Meet ISU President Gregory Geoffroy

May 31, 2011

Meet Warren Madden from the Office of the Vice President of Business and Finance

May 31, 2011

Meet Tom Hill from the Division of Student Affairs

May 31, 2011

Meet Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Hoffman

May 31, 2011

Regents pass sports complex, Troxel Hall, discuss salaries

April 28, 2011
ISU President Gregory Geoffroy

Regents open forum invites public to share opinions

April 27, 2011

Regents approve Harkin Institute of Public Policy

April 27, 2011

City Council passes revisions to rental housing code

April 26, 2011

Board to consider proposed Harkin Institute

April 26, 2011

Regents open forum invites students to share opinions

April 26, 2011

Board of Regents to approve annual report

April 26, 2011

Veterinarians file counterclaim against Iowa State

April 25, 2011

Faculty Senate passes proposal for general degree program

April 19, 2011

Faculty Senate plans to discuss new design program, policy revisions

April 18, 2011

Iowa Board of Regents searches for new ISU president

March 29, 2011
ISU President Gregory Geoffroy

Geoffroy will remain president until position is turned over

March 27, 2011

Regents president speaks to GSB for first time in 4 years

March 23, 2011

Regents approve 5% tuition increase

March 23, 2011

Regents meet March 23 to consider proposed finances

March 22, 2011
A crowd gathers to listen to a speaker on Regents Day, at the State capitol in Des Moines.

Students from Iowa’s regents universities lobby at Iowa Capitol

March 7, 2011
Vice President for Business and Finance of Iowa State Warren Madden

Iowa Veterinary Specialties files lawsuit against employees

March 5, 2011
Lisa Heddens, left, state representative, answers a students questions during the ISU Ambassador lobbying training day, Friday, March 4, 2011, at Carver 268.

Students train for Regents’ Day on the Hill

March 5, 2011

Students urged to share their opinions

March 3, 2011
Ellen Rasmussen, associate vice president of budget and planning

Funding decreases cause more university budget cuts

March 3, 2011

Budget Memo #3 released

February 24, 2011

Senate debates Taxpayers First Act

February 17, 2011
Jackson Pollocks Mural

New bill might cause University of Iowa’s Jackson Pollock painting to be sold

February 17, 2011

Regents, student leaders continue to debate tuition hike

February 3, 2011

Presidents of Regent universities voice tuition-hike support at Iowa Board of Regents meeting

February 3, 2011

Iowa State proposes increase in tuition, mandatory fees

February 1, 2011

LANE4 renovations place Varsity Theater plans on hold

January 26, 2011
Mlchael Whiteford talks about ideas of how to face budget cuts during the LAS public forum Wednesday.

Blue Sky Task Force criticized in open forum

January 26, 2011

Iowa Taxpayers First Act passes House

January 19, 2011

Iowa State to lose $3.7 million in next round of budget cuts

January 18, 2011

New athletic complex leaves clubs in limbo

January 17, 2011

Iowa State buys Iowa Veterinary Specialties

January 13, 2011

Provost’s office makes new salary adjustment policy for faculty

January 12, 2011

Board of Regents considers ISU request

January 12, 2011

Salary adjustment policy released

January 11, 2011

WebFilings brings jobs to Ames

January 8, 2011

Board of Regents approves operating appropriations for 2010

December 10, 2010

Clarifications about swine center provided at Board of Regents meeting

December 9, 2010

Sports complex meeting raises community tempers

December 8, 2010

Board of Regents considers approval of education center

December 8, 2010
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