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Zoe Woods, Author

All content by Zoë Woods
Editorials, columns and cartoons.

Woods: Americans need more languages

Zoë Woods
March 13, 2015

Woods: Owners of pets learn important skill set

Zoë Woods
March 9, 2015

Woods: Take care of a pet, it’s important

Zoë Woods
March 8, 2015
Editorials, columns and cartoons.

Woods: Iowa needs more organic farms

Zoë Woods
March 5, 2015
Editorials, columns and cartoons.

Woods: The qualms of gay marriage

Zoë Woods
February 26, 2015
Editorials, columns and cartoons.

Woods: The qualms of gay marriage

Zoë Woods
February 26, 2015
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Woods: Love for ‘the one’ can be reduced by promiscuity before marriage

Zoë Woods
February 19, 2015
 

Woods: Egg donation needs revision

Zoë Woods
February 11, 2015
Valentines Day is an overly commercialized and essentially broken concept, but Columnist Woods knows how to fix it: just return to the true intent of the holiday.

Valentine’s Day is now celebration of wasteful spending

Zoë Woods
February 5, 2015
We all see the world in different ways. While Columnists Woods view is largely formed through Christianity, the lessons can be applied to people of any faith or of no faith at all.

Woods: Morality through religious eyes

Zoë Woods
January 30, 2015
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Woods: Make sure your beliefs are your own

Zoë Woods
January 28, 2015
Columnist Woods has lived in Iowa all her life and knows that most other students have as well, but even those who didnt knew what they were getting themselves into. The weather is what it is, so we have to adapt.

Woods: Humans must continue to make adjustments to weather

Zoë Woods
January 21, 2015
With the FAFSA deadlines fast approaching, columnist Woods weighs the benefits of filing for aid against the hassle of filling out the forms.

Woods: FAFSA good or bad, you decide

Zoë Woods
January 14, 2015
With the FAFSA deadlines fast approaching, columnist Woods weighs the benefits of filing for aid against the hassle of filling out the forms.

Woods: FAFSA good or bad, you decide

Zoë Woods
January 14, 2015

Woods: Spring Break is almost here

Zoë Woods
January 12, 2015

Woods: Make 2015 a healthy year

Zoë Woods
January 5, 2015

Woods: Jesus is the reason for the season

Zoë Woods
December 26, 2014
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is used and depended on by millions of Americans. Some of the people receiving the aid trade or sell their food stamps for drugs. Making recipients take a drug test before receiving the aid would help eliminate these unintended consequences.

Woods: Make drug testing mandatory for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Zoë Woods
December 12, 2014

Woods: Make drug testing mandatory for SNAP

Zoë Woods
December 10, 2014
Marijuana reform in Iowa hasnt reached the goal of legalization for recreational use.  

Woods: The good choice, legalizing marijuana for Iowa

Zoë Woods
December 10, 2014

Woods: The good choice, legalizing marijuana for Iowa

Zoë Woods
December 5, 2014

Woods: Spread fairness in Intramurals

Zoë Woods
December 3, 2014
Intramural Basketball teams play each other at Leid Gym during Gold Olympics. This is an event that occurs during Homecoming week.

Woods: Spread fairness in Intramurals

Zoë Woods
December 3, 2014

Woods: Runny noses, over-the-counter drugs don’t mix

Zoë Woods
December 1, 2014
Using over the counter medication for some of our more commons symptoms of colds isnt always the best solutions. Utilizing home remedies and methods can work better and helps avoid using unnecassary drugs.

Woods: Runny noses, over-the-counter drugs don’t mix

Zoe Woods
December 1, 2014
Columnist Woods advises students to get more hours of sleep to perform better in the classroom as well as in extra-curricular activities. 

Woods: Recharge through sleep

Zoe Woods
November 18, 2014

Woods: Recharge through sleep

Zoë Woods
November 13, 2014

Woods: Stay inside

Zoë Woods
November 13, 2014

Woods: Prevent the spread of Ebola

Zoë Woods
October 31, 2014
There are many things wrong with our two-party system, and it all stems from a warning our forefathers gave us about the dangers our country would befall if we were to take on that type of government.

Woods: Change our flawed voting system

Zoë Woods
October 30, 2014
There are many things wrong with our two-party system, and it all stems from a warning our forefathers gave us about the dangers our country would befall if we were to take on that type of government.

Woods: Change our flawed voting system

Zoë Woods
October 24, 2014
With all of the hype on the Islamic State group in the Middle East and its efforts to apply its hardline interpretation of Islamic law and terrorize the local population, it would be easy to slip information regarding the finding of 5,000 chemical warheads, shells or aviation bombs in and around Baghdad past the public eye.

Woods: Citizens need transparency

Zoe Woods
October 21, 2014

Woods: Why isn’t the CDC doing more?

Zoe Woods
October 17, 2014

Woods: Why isn’t the CDC doing more?

Zoe Woods
October 17, 2014

Woods: Good job Iowa

Zoë Woods
October 17, 2014

Woods: Iowa does its part to prevent Ebola

Zoë Woods
October 9, 2014

Corporal punishment is a better form of discipline

Zoë Woods
October 7, 2014

Woods: Corporal punishment is a better form of discipline

Zoe Woods
October 7, 2014
Some researchers believe that listening to classical music contributes to cognitive performance, as well as improved social skills. Results from many experiments show there is a link between a person and different genres of music. 

Woods: The sound of success

Zoë Woods
September 30, 2014
Some researchers believe that listening to classical music contributes to cognitive performance, as well as improved social skills. Results from many experiments show there is a link between a person and different genres of music. 

Woods: The sound of success

Zoë Woods
September 30, 2014

Woods: Middle East threatens US safety

Zoë Woods
September 25, 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.

Woods: High hourly wage imperils economy

Zoe Woods
September 23, 2014

Woods: Minimum wage increase would hurt economy

Zoë Woods
September 23, 2014
Tenant-landlord relationships can either be good or begin to fall down a slippery slope when it comes to repairs and other concerns.

Woods: Tenants must talk to owners

Zoe Woods
September 19, 2014
If students find themselves need of urgent medical attention outside of normal business hours, they are unable to use Theilen Student Health Center and often have to resort to the Mary Greeley Medical Center emergency room.

Woods: ISU students deserve more accessible care with campus clinic

Zoe Woods
September 9, 2014
A great way to relieve stress is by joining clubs and doing extracurricular activities. Fencing is one of many clubs Iowa State has to offer. It’s a good way to not only focus on something besides class, but it also gives students a way to create a network of friends.

Woods: Join clubs to relieve anxiety

Zoe Woods
September 8, 2014

Woods: Give students a voice in their academic advising

Zoë Woods
May 1, 2014

Woods: Eliminate early morning final exams to benefit student performance

Zoë Woods
April 29, 2014

Woods: Construction is inconvenient, yet understandable

Zoë Woods
April 24, 2014

Woods: iPhones offer more security for its user

Zoë Woods
April 17, 2014
Andrew Allen performs a song during the first night of concerts at the Veishea celebration outside of the Molecular Biology Building on April 19, 2013.

Woods: Live @ Veishea does right thing by refunding tickets

Zoë Woods
April 11, 2014

Woods: Donating plasma is health for you, wallet

Zoë Woods
April 6, 2014
A plot of crops just south of campus, off Mortensen Parkway, sits flooded as the winter weather subsides melting tremendous amounts of snow that used to cover the area. While irrigation systems around the plots handle the majority of melted snow runoff, some water simply pools on top of the soil. 

Crops escape winter damages, prepare for summer weather conditions

Zoë Woods
March 17, 2014

Deadline approaches for Affordable Care Act

Zoe Woods
March 11, 2014
This American sycamore at the northeast corner of Lincoln Way and University Boulevard, which is considered university property, is likely to be hundreds of years old. The research had proved that older the tree, the more carbon the tree can store.

Campus trees being observed for maintenance as they grow older

Zoe Woods
March 5, 2014
The above graphic indicates average prices for the top six spring break destinations.

Airline prices on the rise for Spring Break

Zoë Woods
March 4, 2014

GPSS to put on research conference in April

Zoë Woods
January 30, 2014
Wes Rozenboom, graduate student in psychology, and Allie Kokemiller, senior in child, adult and family services, study at Caribou Coffee with a cup of coffee Jan. 17.

Caffeine can benefit studying, recall

Zoë Woods
January 21, 2014

Sleep deprivation during finals

Zoë Woods
December 17, 2013

Students return from Fall Break, feel stress of finals week

Zoë Woods
December 2, 2013

Ames businesses preparing for holiday shopping season

Zoë Woods
November 28, 2013

Congress convenes for compromise after farm bill expires, reverts to 1949 policies

Zoe Woods
November 4, 2013

Lucullan’s debuts new menu, decor under new ownership

Zoë Woods
November 1, 2013
Less than two months after opening, the Dinkey Diner has gone out of business. The former late-night breakfast eatery was located next to the Blue Owl Bar.

Dinky Diner undergoes changes, remodel

Zoe Woods
November 1, 2013

Debt ceiling deadlines still loom over Congress

Zoë Woods
October 25, 2013

Congress faces deadline on debt ceiling

Zoë Woods
October 16, 2013

Extension of college tuition bill put on hold due to government shutdown

Zoë Woods
October 13, 2013
Primary Health Care Inc. has four health centers and one dental clinic in Des Moines. Sen. Tom Harkin announced recently new center will be built, this time for the residents of Story County.

Primary Health Care, Inc. receives $537,140 to build new community health center in Ames

Zoë Woods
September 27, 2013

5 days remain before potential government shut down

Zoë Woods
September 26, 2013
Government potentially shutdown on October 1st. 

Government shutdown looms as U.S. House debates debt ceiling

Zoë Woods
September 24, 2013

8 announce candidacies for 1st District seat vacated by Bruce Braley

Zoë Woods
September 24, 2013
U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley speaks to the assembled supporters on his upcoming campaign.  He is hoping to fill the seat vacated upon Sen. Tom Harkins retirement.

Congress might not reach farm bill compromise

Zoë Woods
September 20, 2013

Joe Biden endorses Bruce Braley’s campaign for senator at Tom Harkin’s Steak Fry

Zoë Woods
September 13, 2013
Through research done at the university, microbes may be able to help produce higher yields for farmers. Professor Gwyn Beattie is trying to discover how to make plants tolerate drought, by focusing on the roots of the plants. 

Report: Plant microbes might help agriculture produce higher yields

Zoë Woods
September 11, 2013
The Ames City Council met Tuesday for the first time of the school year to discuss, among other things, the Kingland Systems Campustown Redevelopment Project.

City Council approves Kingland Systems proposal for reconstruction in Campustown

Zoë Woods
August 28, 2013
Computers from all ages appear at the IT Serivces on a wall of fame. It is a timeline of developing technology that reaches to the present where all student information is kept and protected.

Privacy protection for ISU students

Zoë Woods
August 28, 2013

Tuition rises for out-of-state students

Zoë Woods
August 26, 2013

ACLU looking to protect speech in lawsuit

Zoe Woods
May 13, 2013
Groups of finalists from assistant professor Wei Zhang’s marketing class present their ideas to Iowa company executives, two of whom were from Casey’s General Store and Principal Financial.

Business project presented by marketing class

Zoe Woods
April 30, 2013
The most recent service project for Master of Business Administration students was with Heartland Senior Services, a nonprofit organization. The students created plans for the organization.

MBA students help out by doing service projects

Zoe Woods
April 23, 2013
Gentry Collins, alumnus of Iowa State, talks to Steffen Schmidts class on April 19, 2013, about rebranding the GOP and what happened to the Republican Party in the 2012 election. 

Gentry Collins speaks at lecture

Zoe Woods
April 22, 2013
Iowan medical students rank third highest in the nation for student debt.

What there is to know about loans

Zoë Woods
April 16, 2013
Cys Roost prepares for the many people expected to fill the bar during Veishea week. Jon Weekley, manager of Cys Roost, is excited and ready for the fun to begin.

Bars on Welch prep for Veishea

Zoe Woods
April 14, 2013
Jarjisu Sa-Aadu visited the campus on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, to talk about his candidacy for the deans positon in the College of Business. His speech consisted of the things he believed the College of Business could excel at in the future. 

Final business dean candidate visits Iowa State

Zoe Woods
April 11, 2013
David Spalding, one of three finalists for the deans position for the college of business, spoke at an open forum on April 8, 2013. Spalding talked to a large audience in 0330 Gerdin about his qualifications for the job and what he would do if he were to be appointed to the position. 

Dean candidate David Spalding comes to Ames

Zoe Woods
April 9, 2013
Brad Dwyer, the entrepreneur behind roadrageo.us, presents his final pitch to the Startup Weekend Judges. Roadrageo.us placed third in the fourth annual competition. 

Startup Weekend comes to Ames

Zoe Woods
April 9, 2013
Dr. J. Chris Leach spoke in an open forum on April 4, 2013 to discuss his qualifications and what he would do for the College of Business if he were to be named dean. He provided information for the audience about some of the research he has done and how he plans on accomplishing his goals for the university. 

Chris Leach visits Iowa State

Zoë Woods
April 5, 2013
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Finalists announced for the College of Business

Zoë Woods
April 2, 2013
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad wraps up 2015 legislative action with vetoes to one-time funding for education and a plan to reopen mental health facilities in the state.

Iowa Senate passes suicide prevention bill

Zoë Woods
March 28, 2013
The 2013 Best of Weddings Award from The Knot was given to Pure Bridal, a store native to Ames. Owners and sisters Kayse Carter and Rita Gartin help their brides enjoy a great experience when finding the perfect gown.

Pure Bridal wins award

Zoë Woods
March 26, 2013
Professor Steffen Schmidt prepared for his lecture that was recorded by C-Span, or Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network. C-Span provides public access to the political process. The lecture occurred in the NSRIC building on Friday, March 8. 

C-SPAN comes to Iowa State

Zoë Woods
March 12, 2013
Ben Wichtendahl, a patron at Charlie Yokes, demonstrates how the newly installed wall-mounted breathalyzer is used.

Safe Living enters bars around the Ames community

Zoë Woods
March 12, 2013
Lecturers Dianne Bystrom and Steffen Schmidt have small-talk before presenting to the crowd during the The Good, The Bad and The Ugly lecture on March 5, 2013 at the Sun Room.

Professors dissect 2012 election season

Zoë Woods
March 6, 2013
There were more than 110 guests in attendance at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Boys and Girls Club. A range of board members, staff, donors, volunteers and club members participated in the evenings activities Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Reiman Gardens.

Boys and Girls Club of Story County celebrates 50 years

Zoë Woods
March 4, 2013
Gov. Terry Branstad talks to the Iowa State College Republicans on Monday at the Iowa State Capitol.

Branstad talks to U.S. Health and Human Services secretary

Zoë Woods
February 26, 2013

Minimum wage may see changes

Zoë Woods
February 21, 2013
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