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Students visit the salad bar at Season’s Marketplace on Sept. 17.

Dietitian on campus works to help boost healthy eating

Leah Hansen
December 28, 2012
During times such as finals week, students turn to consuming drinks such as coffee, pop and energy drinks to help stay awake to get some last-minute studying in before exams.

Caffeine as much foe as friend during finals week

Leah Hansen
December 12, 2012
Birth control pills

Pros, cons of over-the-counter birth control

Leah Hansen
December 3, 2012
One of the new nurse stations added to the student health center. New renovations to the Thielen Student Health Center also included several new exam rooms and new offices. Photo: Tim Reuter/ Iowa State Daily

Health care workers battle flu and cold season; shortages not expected

Leah Hansen
November 28, 2012
Its cold and influenza season, and germs are known to cling to surface objects, cellphones being a prime target. People dont realize that being sick and using someone elses phone can spread germs to many.

Can cellphones spread sickness? Steps to take to avoid spreading germs

Leah Hansen
November 26, 2012
Remodeling of the third floor gym and track of the Lied Recreation Center is due to start Nov. 19.

Lied recreation third floor to close for remodel

Leah Hansen
November 26, 2012
Jan Robinson, clinical supervisor for gastrointestinal services; Melanie Vorsteen, lab manager; and Marty Miller, clinical supervisor for ambulatory care. 

Mary Greeley Medical Center awarded patient safety excellence award

Leah Hansen
November 13, 2012
Kelly Frizzell, RN, demonstrates nursing to a group of students during a mock clinic trial Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Thielen Student Health Center

Mock Clinic gives students hands on experience

Leah Hansen
November 8, 2012

Dr. Christian Thurstone discusses medical marijuana legislation in Colorado

Leah Hansen
October 30, 2012
Medical Marijuana Preview

Addiction psychiatrist Christian Thurstone delivers ‘blunt truth about medical marijuana’

Leah Hansen
October 29, 2012
Barb Krumhardt, senior lecturer in biology, now understands the importance of yearly mammograms after receiving the results in September from hers, which was done in early 2011. 

Barb Krumhardt shares how early breast cancer detection saved her life

Leah Hansen
October 26, 2012
Meningitis cases per state as of Wednesday, Oct. 17. Iowa has no identified cases, and fungal meningitis is not contagious.

Fungal meningitis not immediate threat to ISU students

Leah Hansen
October 19, 2012

Two-thirds of 2011 college grads in debt

Leah Hansen
October 18, 2012
Austin Wolfe, junior in aerospace engineering, records statistics using one of the seven new iPads used to track equipment usage at State Gym. 

iPads bring tech benefits to Recreational Services

Leah Hansen
October 15, 2012
Paintings are displayed Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Bliss Cancer Resource Center within Mary Greeley Medical Center. All the works of art were created by current cancer patients from different parts of the country.

Art gallery expresses emotions of cancer patients

Leah Hansen
October 12, 2012

Student health center adds smart card technology

Leah Hansen
October 9, 2012
A student clenches a stress ball while donating blood Thursday. ISU students can participate in the fall 2012 blood drive Oct. 1–5 in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

ISU blood drive saves lives

Leah Hansen
October 8, 2012

ISU Campus Walk promotes healthy living

Leah Hansen
October 2, 2012
Shaquita Jones, freshman in kinesiology and health, donates blood for the ISU Spring Blood Drive Wednesday, March 21, in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

ISU Blood Drive celebrates 50 years

Leah Hansen
September 28, 2012
Mayor Ann Campbell presides over the regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 25, where she she accepted the Healthy Iowa Community Award.

Ames wins Healthy Iowa Community Award

Leah Hansen
September 27, 2012
The Thielen Student Health Center offers two kinds of flu vaccines: an actual flu shot or a nasal spray, called FluMist.

Student health center offers flu vaccinations

Leah Hansen
September 24, 2012
Students visit the salad bar at Season’s Marketplace on Sept. 17.

Eat healthy on campus

Leah Hansen
September 18, 2012
Access to exercise equipment and facilities is easy at Iowa State with two facilities, the newest being State Gym, which reopened last year.

Key to good fitness is in routine

Leah Hansen
September 17, 2012

Healthy ways to deal with stress

Leah Hansen
September 8, 2012
Free Condom Wednesday

Condoms for all: Thielen Health Center helps students stay sexually proactive

Leah Hansen
September 5, 2012
If a student every comes across someone who has alcohol poisoning, they should call the police. The ISU Police Departments number is 515-294-4428.

Alcohol poisoning serious threat

Leah Hansen
August 31, 2012

Experts find link between anorexia athletica, psychological factors

Leah Hansen
April 9, 2012

Safe Haven law little known resource to Ames community

Leah Hansen
April 2, 2012

Softball: Cyclones one Big 12 win away from school record

Leah Hansen
April 30, 2009
Iowa State’s Katie Harms catches the ball during the Cyclone’s game against Nebraska on April 14, 2009 at the Southwest Sports Complex. File Photo: Logan Gaedke/Iowa State Daily

SOFTBALL: Cyclones showing improvement despite injuries

Leah Hansen
April 27, 2009
Iowa States Megan Barnes dismounts from the uneven bars during the gymnastics meet against Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones ended their season last weekend with a record of 4-15. Photo: Josh Harrell/Iowa State Daily

GYMNASTICS: Season reflects improvement

Leah Hansen
April 8, 2009

GYMNASTICS: Cyclones fired up NCAA regionals

Leah Hansen
April 2, 2009
ISU gymnast Jasmine Thompson. Photo: Rashah McChesney/Iowa State Daily

GYMNASTICS: Life on the Mat

Leah Hansen
March 25, 2009
GYMNASTICS: Season high falls short

GYMNASTICS: Season high falls short

Leah Hansen
March 22, 2009

GYMNASTICS: Team falls in final regular season meet

Leah Hansen
March 15, 2009
Jacquelyn Holmes scores a 9.725 on bars Monday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. In the close meet, the Hawkeyes beat the Cyclones 194.675 to 194.000. Photo: Jon Lemons/Iowa State Daily

GYMNASTICS: Seniors’ last meet sparks surge of insperation

Leah Hansen
March 11, 2009
Michelle Browning scores a 9.625 on bars Monday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. In the close meet, the Hawkeyes beat the Cyclones 194.675 to 194.000. Photo: Jon Lemons/Iowa State Daily

GYMNASTICS: Cyclones to enact secret plan in meet versus

Leah Hansen
March 4, 2009
Ceilia Maccani scores a 9.8 on beam Monday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. In the close meet, the Hawkeyes beat the Cyclones 194.675 to 194.000. File Photo: Jon Lemons/Iowa State Daily

GYMNASTICS: Cyclones go for two-in-a-row against Oklahoma

Leah Hansen
February 24, 2009

GYMNASTICS: Cyclones hope to add win to record

Leah Hansen
February 19, 2009
Iowa States Michelle Browning starts her routine during the gymnastics meet against Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones was outscored by the Hawkeyes 194.375-193.825. Photo: Josh Harrell/Iowa State Daily

GYMNASTICS: Floor routine weakest event in Iowa City

Leah Hansen
February 17, 2009
Iowa States Jasmine Thompson performs her beam routine during the gymnastics meet against Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009, at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones was outscored by the Hawkeyes 194.375-193.825. Photo: Josh Harrell/Iowa State Daily

GYMNASTICS: Expectations run high

Leah Hansen
February 15, 2009
Celia Maccani Scores a personal high 9.825 on beam against Missouri on January 9, 2008 at Hilton Coliseum. Photo: Jon Lemons/Iowa State Daily

GYMNASTICS: Cyclones ready to take on in-state rival

Leah Hansen
February 11, 2009

GYMNASTICS: Gophers overtake Cyclones at end

Leah Hansen
February 8, 2009
Iowa States Jasmine Thompson performs a on January 16th, 2009 in Hilton Collesium. Photo: Shing Kai Chan/Iowa State Daily

GYMNASTICS: Iowa State drops to 0-4

Leah Hansen
February 2, 2009
GYMNASTICS: Cyclone coach faces old team at Auburn

GYMNASTICS: Cyclone coach faces old team at Auburn

Leah Hansen
January 21, 2009

GYMNASTICS: Nebraska drops Iowa State to 0-2

Leah Hansen
January 17, 2009

SOCCER: Cyclones end season against Cornhuskers

Leah Hansen
November 2, 2008

SOCCER: Cyclones prepare for season’s match against Huskers

Leah Hansen
October 30, 2008
Soccer against Illinois State on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at the ISU Soccer Complex. The Cyclones beat the Redbirds 1-0. Photo: Josh Harrell/ Iowa State Daily

SOCCER: Cyclones face high-scoring offense

Leah Hansen
October 23, 2008
Iowa States Rachel Brcic and Kansas Kortney Clifton head the ball on Sunday, September 28, 2008, at the ISU Soccer Complex. The Cyclones lost to the Jayhawks 3-2. Photo: Josh Harrell/Iowa State Daily

Timid team slow to take the shot on goal

Leah Hansen
October 6, 2008

Texas roadtrip ends without a win for Cyclones

Leah Hansen
October 5, 2008
Iowas Emily Moran catches a kick as she lands on Iowa States Lauren Odino on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at the ISU Soccer Complex. The Cyclones Rallied late, but lost to the Hawkeyes 3-2. Photo: Josh Harrell/Iowa State Daily

In-state sweep just out of reach

Leah Hansen
September 21, 2008
ISU forward Brittanie Waddell tries to move the ball past Baylor midfielder Betsy Kyle on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, at the ISU Soccer Complex. Iowa State won 3-1 after losing on Friday to Texas A&M 1-0. Photo: Ross LaDue/Iowa State Daily

Cyclones attempt to sweep state in soccer

Leah Hansen
September 18, 2008
Iowa States Amanda Nimtz, 6, attempts to move the ball past Baylor defender Rose Zapata, 13, on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, at the ISU Soccer Complex. Iowa State beat Baylor 3-1. Photo: Ross LaDue/Iowa State Daily

Cyclones aim for two more

Leah Hansen
September 11, 2008

Iowans notably take part in Olympics

Leah Hansen
August 26, 2008
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