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BREAKING: Pedestrian struck and killed by train

BREAKING: Pedestrian struck and killed by train

Molly Blanco, Managing editor
December 8, 2022
A Cyclone goes for a tackle against Oklahoma on Oct. 29

Gridiron Staff Picks: West Virginia

Andrew Harrington, Hailey Dohnal, Christian Royston, and Molly Blanco
November 3, 2022
Iowa State students gather in the free speech zone outside of Parks Library. 

Required First Amendment training suffers from low participation

Molly Blanco and Sierra Hoeger
May 4, 2022
Former Iowa State student Jo Allen created a petition to oppose House File 2416, the recent Iowa legislation that bans transgender girls from playing in female sports. 

Iowa State alum creates petition opposing Iowa’s transgender athlete bill

Molly Blanco
March 21, 2022
Iowa State graduate students have received mixed messages from the university about their classification. They used to be employees and were eligible for employment benefits. Now, they have a “student-only” status and have been denied certain benefits like workers’ compensation.

Ambiguous employment status frustrates graduate students

Molly Blanco
February 22, 2022
An anonymous post made on the social media app YikYak Monday evening warning students not to come to Carver Hall at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

BREAKING: ISU PD looking into social media threat

Molly Blanco
February 21, 2022
It is roughly three years after COVID-19 shut down the world. Cases of the virus still persist, but the publics attention has slowly shifted away.

Iowa State reports week four COVID positivity rate

Molly Blanco
February 16, 2022
Iowa State reported a COVID-19 positivity rate of 33.64 percent for the third week of classes.

Iowa State reports week three COVID positivity rate

Molly Blanco
February 10, 2022
Caleb Weingarten discusses the possibility of future COVID-19 lockdowns.

Iowa State COVID positivity rate rises above 40 percent

Molly Blanco
February 3, 2022
Hector Arbuckle, a senior in biology, spoke about clean energy at a Board of Regents meeting in September. Arbuckle is one of the student representatives for the Ames Climate Action Plan. 

Ames Climate Action Plan committee to hear student input

Molly Blanco
February 2, 2022
Sheila Jean Collins was an Iowa State student murdered in 1968. Her case remains unsolved, and no arrests were ever made. 

Part one: The murder of Sheila Jean Collins

Molly Blanco
January 28, 2022
Sheilas murder remains unsolved after 54 years. 

Part five: Unsolved

Molly Blanco and Amber Mohmand
January 28, 2022
The Memorial Unions ride-request board, which students used to find rides home. 

Part four: Theories, but no arrests

Molly Blanco and Amber Mohmand
January 28, 2022
Ames Tribune news clipping

Part three: The investigation begins

Molly Blanco
January 28, 2022
The current drop-in craft at the Workspace is winter sock gnomes. The craft will be available until Feb. 14. 

Memorial Union’s Workspace offers new crafts for spring semester

Molly Blanco
January 20, 2022
A student learns about the different opportunities to study abroad at the 2019 Study Abroad Fair.

Iowa State to host Study Abroad Fair

Molly Blanco
January 18, 2022
Students and vendors packed the Great Hall for WelcomeFest last fall.

WelcomeFest to kick off spring semester Wednesday

Molly Blanco
January 16, 2022
Drew DiDonato, a freshman majoring in psychology, succumbed to his injuries Wednesday morning. Family and friends used the hashtag DrewStrong to show support for Drews recovery. 

#DrewStrong: Iowa State student remembered after fatal skateboarding accident

Molly Blanco
November 17, 2021
Thielen Student Health Center.

COVID positivity rate on campus rises above 10 percent

Molly Blanco
November 8, 2021
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred during a Halloween party at the Elks Lodge in October 2021.

Man killed after shooting in Ames Friday night

Molly Blanco
October 30, 2021
Campus sexual assaults tend to increase during the Red Zone, or the period of time shortly after students return to campus. 

Campus sexual assault cases peak during the Red Zone

Molly Blanco
October 14, 2021
Faculty members expressed their dissatisfaction with university policies on COVID-19 and House File 802 in a recent survey.

Faculty report low morale this school year, survey reveals

Molly Blanco
October 13, 2021
Breaking News

BREAKING: Arrest made in campus building thefts

Molly Blanco
October 8, 2021
The College Tour television show began filming this week on Iowa States campus. 

Iowa State to be featured on “The College Tour” TV show

Molly Blanco
October 5, 2021
The Office of the President releases new information regarding masks, vaccinations and how the fall 2021 semester will look.

BREAKING: Ames police investigating armed bank robbery

Molly Blanco
September 21, 2021
Iowa State Student Wellness Lets Be Frank provides students will resources and information about safe partying. 

Campus resources help students party safely

Molly Blanco
September 13, 2021
Iowa State has updated its COVID-19 monitoring this academic school year. 

Iowa State reports COVID-19 cases and vaccination rates on campus

Molly Blanco
September 8, 2021
The Iowa State chapter of the national marijuana reform organization NORML placed a billboard in Des Moines to garner support for the legalization of weed. 

Iowa State club collecting signatures to legalize marijuana

Molly Blanco
September 7, 2021
Students can interact with hundreds of clubs and student organizations at ClubFest. 

ClubFest to be held in-person Wednesday

Molly Blanco
September 6, 2021
Greg Lamont will instruct one of the pottery classes hosted at the Workspace this month. 

Memorial Union’s Workspace to host craft events and classes

Molly Blanco
September 2, 2021
Breaking News

BREAKING: Ames police make arrest in convenience store robbery

Molly Blanco and Eleanor Chalstrom
September 1, 2021
The Iowa State Writing and Media Center will host a Writing and Wellness Retreat Friday in the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center. 

Writing and Media Center to host wellness retreat

Molly Blanco
August 31, 2021
Iowa State Student Wellness introduced a new student-led program to help students reflect on their wellness goals and connect with self-help resources. (Iowa State Student Wellness/Facebook)

Thrive@ISU connects students with self-help resources

Molly Blanco
August 30, 2021
The new dining room, named Night, was completed at Union Drive Marketplace this summer.

Updated dining room “Night” unveiled at Union Drive Marketplace

Molly Blanco
August 29, 2021
Students and vendors packed the Great Hall for fall WelcomeFest.

Thousands of students explored Ames businesses at WelcomeFest

Molly Blanco
August 26, 2021
Students participated in events across campus for Destination Iowa State 2020. 

Destination Iowa State returns to in-person events for new students

Molly Blanco
August 25, 2021
Iowa State provides a variety of free resources for student health, wellness and safety, all of which are highlighted by the new Support for Your Adventure campaign.

Iowa State provides ‘Support for Your Adventure’ with resources for student wellness

Molly Blanco
August 24, 2021
Students can visit the Great Hall of the Memorial Union to mingle with Ames businesses at the 2021 WelcomeFest. 

Memorial Union hosts fall WelcomeFest

Molly Blanco
August 23, 2021
The Memorial Union will host its annual Poster Sale in the Campanile Room through Friday. The sale includes posters ranging from art to movies to music. 

Memorial Union will host annual Poster Sale this week

Molly Blanco
August 22, 2021
Being gender nonconforming can cover a variety of identities like genderqueer, nonbinary, agender, etc. 

Gender nonconformity, explained

Molly Blanco
May 2, 2021
Zoom fatigue, or Zoom burnout, refers to the mental exhaustion some people feel as a result of using virtual meetings for a prolonged period of time.

Students navigate through Zoom fatigue

Molly Blanco
April 20, 2021
Due to outstanding circumstances, such as COVID-19 and travel restrictions, international student enrollment has gone down. 

International student numbers decreasing at Iowa State

Molly Blanco
April 8, 2021
In order to get their student visas, international students have to obtain a passport first. 

The struggle of acquiring a student visa

Molly Blanco
April 1, 2021
International students come to attend Iowa State from all over the world. 

International students make an impact

Molly Blanco
March 23, 2021
Colorism can be defined as prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone, typically among people of the same ethnic or racial group. 

What is colorism?

Molly Blanco
March 11, 2021
An Iowa State graduate student held a presentation about how BIPOC and queer creators who are involved in sex work are oppressed on TikTok.

The oppression of BIPOC and queer sex workers on TikTok

Molly Blanco
March 5, 2021
Durga Sritharan, presenter, discussed the relationship between music and activism. 

The relationship between racial injustice, activism and the music industry

Molly Blanco
March 5, 2021
After various different career paths, Kenyatta Shamburger applied and was offered the position of director of Multicultural Student Affairs. 

Uplifting Black Voices: Kenyatta Shamburger

Molly Blanco
March 3, 2021
Cultural comfort spots can be identified as a place for people to seek comfort when the location shows similar or identical culture to an individuals culture. 

What are cultural comfort spots?

Molly Blanco
March 2, 2021
The CDC released updated guidance Tuesday encouraging even those who are fully vaccinated to wear masks in areas of high or substantial transmission and in public indoors. 

Student discussion behind the lifted mask mandate in Iowa

Molly Blanco
February 21, 2021
Esports at Iowa State lets students compete in tournaments around the world. 

New and returning students welcome in esports room

Molly Blanco
February 14, 2021
Timothy Meals is running for Story County attorney unopposed.

Timothy Meals runs unopposed for Story County attorney

Molly Blanco
October 3, 2020
Many international students experience culture shock in varying ways when they come to the United States for college.

Iowa State student and staff member explain culture shock

Molly Blanco
September 29, 2020
The Workspaces Craft of the Month is glass magnets. Attendees were able to create magnets by placing various patterned papers on the back of glass. 

Memorial Union’s Workspace hosts Craft of the Month for students

Molly Blanco
January 22, 2020
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