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In the Memorial Union Sun Room, City Council and Iowa State Student Government meet to discuss recent concerns in the city of Ames, Iowa, Nov. 20, 2024.

StuGov and Ames City Council members discuss Cyclone Welcome Weekend

William Dotterweich, Politics Reporter
November 21, 2024
ISU students gather on central campus during Cyclone Welcome Weekend, Aug. 24, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.

Students react to Cyclone Welcome Weekend and 801 Day activities

Haley Marzorati, Student Life Editor
August 25, 2024
ISUPD Sgt. Justin Gatewood stops a person west of campus to inspect their Ghost energy drink, 801 Day, Aug. 24, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.

801 Day citations drop, non-ISU arrests and citations rise

Claire Cosier, Senior Reporter
August 25, 2024
Ames Mayor John Haila answers a question from Vice Speaker Brandon Kamstra during their joint meeting on Oct. 25, 2023.

StuGov and Ames City Council members discuss 801 Day

Acacia Coates, Politics Reporter
October 25, 2023
Community Resource Officer Nate Rivera, left, and Detective Andrej Klaric, right, walk up to a backyard party filled with older adults and children during “801 day” on Aug. 19, 2023 in Ames. “We like to use this day to reach out and talk to residents,” Rivera states. “We try to build rapport.”

801 Day citations down from last year

Stacia Drey, Politics Reporter
August 24, 2023
Community Resource Officer Nate Rivera waves to pedestrians, signaling to cross the street while patrolling in a Utility Terrain Vehicle with Detective Andrej Klaric during “801 day” on Aug. 19, 2023, in Ames. What was once a day for Iowa State University fraternities and sororities to celebrate and party with new members has transitioned away from the Iowa State chapters to a day anyone, of age or not, would participate in, filled with drinking and partying. In 2022, the Ames City Council voted and authorized Ames Municipal Code 17.30, defining a Nuisance Party, along with an increased fine from Aug. 18 to 20 of $650 per resident for a first offense and $855 for a second offense.

PHOTOS: “801 day” police ride along

Daniel Jacobi II, Photojournalist
August 20, 2023
Ames City Council member Steven Schainker listens to a concerned citizen on Jan. 24.

801 day fees and towing approved; final tax levy hearing

Cleo Westin, Politics Reporter
April 25, 2023
A body camera worn by an ISUPD officer.

Police report on 801 day

Finn McNally, Politics reporter
August 28, 2022
Discarded beer cans sit outside of businesses on Lincoln Way on '801 day', Aug. 20, 2022.

‘One last hurrah’: 801 day through students’ eyes and city officials

Amber Mohmand, Managing Editor of Content and Diversity
August 21, 2022
"801 day" is an annual day of partying across Iowa State University and Ames. 

Ames City Council authorizes increased penalties and towing ordinances for 801 Day weekend

Amber Mohmand
August 9, 2022
A large gathering as part of "801 day," an annual day of partying across Iowa State University and Ames. 

Ames City Council to vote on a resolution for 801 Day penalties

Amber Mohmand
August 7, 2022
Ames Mayor John Haila, former Iowa State Student Government Vice President Megan Decker, and Ex Officio Trevor Poundstone during the joint session on Oct. 27, 2021.

Stugov and city council talk public safety on 801 day

Ryan Bussert
October 27, 2021
The Student Government Senate addressed funding for recreational activities and campus recycling during their Sep. 1 weekly meeting.

Student Government and Ames City Council will hold joint meeting

Ryan Bussert
October 26, 2021
The Director of International Student Experience Jidong Sun presented to the Student Government Senate plans to aid international students commuting from home to school.

Student Government wants to aid international students in their travels home

Ryan Bussert
October 13, 2021
The ISD Editorial Board examines Iowa State's COVID-19 policies and debates who should bear the most blame for the widespread COVID-19 outbreak in Ames. 

Editorial: Who are we supposed to blame?

Editorial Board
September 19, 2020
Sports Editor Zane Douglas and Assistant Sports Editor Matt Belinson discuss whether fan compliance will work for football.

Head to Head: Will fan compliance work for football games?

Matt Belinson and Zane Douglas
September 1, 2020
Letter writer Lucas Simpson encourages Iowa State to mandate weekly testing. 

Letter: We need mandatory testing

Lucas Simpson
August 25, 2020
Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen and other members of administration announced in a town hall there is currently no plan to move classes all online.

President Wendy Wintersteen issues statement on social gatherings

Kylee Haueter
August 21, 2020
The Party Smart initiative infographic Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen linked in her email acknowledging health risks posed by large parties such as "801 day."

Partying like a Cyclone

Kylee Haueter
August 18, 2020
"801 day" is an annual day of partying across Iowa State University and Ames. 

‘801 day’ receives online backlash, Wendy Wintersteen responds

Trevor Babcock
August 17, 2020
A large group of students gather at a house party without social distancing on "801 day."

Risk of COVID-19 put no stop to parties

Sage Smith
August 17, 2020
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