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Cyclone and Hawkeye fans play bounce pong at the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game tailgate in Ames, Iowa, Sept. 6, 2025.

PHOTOS: Cy-Hawk Rivalry Ignites with Early Morning Tailgate

August Anderson, Photojournalist
September 7, 2025
A bird's eye view of tailgates before the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa, Sept. 6, 2025.

PHOTOS: Sights and sounds from the Cy-Hawk rivalry

Colby Schwantes, Elizabeth Lane
September 6, 2025
Iowa State vs. South Dakota football game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, Aug. 30, 2025.

PHOTOS: Sights and sounds of Iowa State’s win over South Dakota

Anna Graf and Maeley Rosengren
August 30, 2025
The Cyclones hold their trophy high after winning the 2025 Aer Lingus Football Classic at Aviva Stadium featuring Iowa State and Kansas State, Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 23, 2025.

PHOTOS: Best of Ireland

Elizabeth Lane, Visuals Editor
August 30, 2025
Columnist Jacob Mauren pins down what makes Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, so unlikeable in his eyes. 

Mauren: The hubris of Elon Musk

Jacob Mauren
April 25, 2022
Iowa State fans pack the stands at Jack Trice Stadium for the Cyclones' 2021 season opener against Northern Iowa on Sept. 4.

Student section at Jack Trice Stadium moved

Matt Belinson
April 14, 2022
Iowa State football fans rush the field with signs dedicated to quarterback Brock Purdy following the Iowa State vs. West Virginia upset on Oct 13, 2018. The Cyclones beat No.7 West Virginia 30-14.

A Win Together, Lose Together fanbase: Cyclone fans anticipate what 2021 holds

Ellie Bousson
July 23, 2021
Athletic Director Jamie Pollard takes questions from the media about Iowa State being picked to play in 2019 Camping World Bowl against No. 14 Notre Dame.

Pollard announces fan attendance at athletic events will resume

Matt Belinson
December 1, 2020
Athletic Director Jamie Pollard speaks to Iowa State fans who packed the Pointe Orlando Plaza during the Camping World Bowl fan pep rally.

Jamie Pollard announces new fan attendance guidelines for football and basketball games

Matt Belinson
November 17, 2020
Athletic Director Jamie Pollard speaks to Iowa State fans who packed the Pointe Orlando Plaza during the Camping World Bowl fan pep rally.

Pollard announces 15,000 fans will be allowed at the game against Oklahoma

Zane Douglas
September 24, 2020
Athletic Director Jamie Pollard answering questions from the media at a press conference Sept. 24, 2019.

Iowa State Athletics expects $30 million deficit; discussing cutting sports and layoffs

Matt Belinson
September 4, 2020
Iowa State football fans rush the field with signs dedicated to quarterback Brock Purdy following the Iowa State vs. West Virginia upset on Oct 13, 2018. The Cyclones beat No.7 West Virginia 30-14.

Douglas: No fans is the right decision

Zane Douglas
September 2, 2020
Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen released her statement on the closing of C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, expresses hope for future operating plans.

Iowa State reverses decision to play football with fans

Zane Douglas
September 2, 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
Athletic Director Jamie Pollard speaks to Iowa State fans who packed the Pointe Orlando Plaza during the Camping World Bowl fan pep rally.

Iowa State Athletics announces 25,000 fans expected for first home game

Matt Belinson
August 31, 2020
Iowa State celebrates a touchdown against TCU from tight end Chase Allen on Oct. 5. Iowa State beat TCU 49-24.

Notebook: Campbell and players focusing on improving themselves as season approaches

Matt Belinson
August 21, 2020
Iowa State fans cheer on the Cyclones during the game against Baylor on Nov. 10, 2018, at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones beat the Bears 28-14.

Students react to new game day policies at Jack Trice Stadium

Matt Belinson
August 15, 2020
Iowa State Daily Sports Editors (left to right) Stephen McDaniel, Zane Douglas and Matt Belinson go "Head to Head to Head" and debate which of the three fan capacity options Iowa State should choose this fall.

Head to Head: Should there be fans allowed at football games this fall?

Matt Belinson ,, Stephen Mcdaniel and Zane Douglas
August 14, 2020

Letter to the editor: Fans support Cyclone sports

Pam Sargent
April 8, 2013

Don’t be the fan nobody wants around

Jeremiah Davis
May 30, 2012
 

Long: Fan’s uniform design exemplifies meaning of fandom

Craig Long
March 1, 2012

Tailgating times soon come to an end

Shagun Pradhan
November 16, 2011

Don’t be the fan nobody wants around

Jeremiah Davis
May 31, 2011

Belding: Be a fan, not a partier

Michael Belding
September 10, 2010
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