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Catt Hall, a collective for liberal art services on central campus was built in 1883. The building was renovated in 1995 after being placed under the National Register of Historic Places. 2224 Osborn Dr, Ames, Iowa, Aug. 31, 2023.

Public comment encouraged after initial vote indicates Catt’s name remains on campus building

Cleo Westin, Senior Reporter
August 31, 2023
"To America, I am not just a man; I am a Black man. And for years, the baggage of that label kept me afraid and silent," writes guest columnist Walter Suza.

Speaking out against racism is risky, but fear will no longer keep me silent

Walter Suza, Guest Columnist
January 22, 2023
Young Americans for Freedom hosted James Lindsay in response to the recent visit of Nikole Hannah-Jones.

Guest speaker argues critical race theory rewrites history

Michael Pruisner, Diversity Reporter
November 9, 2022
Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses the 1619 Project with Alex Tuckness and Monic Behnken during the 2022 Manatt Phelps-Lecture.

Pulitzer Prize winner speaks about 1619 Project on mapping slavery

Shreya Varrier, Diversity Editor
November 2, 2022
Banned books are contested books that have been removed from school curriculums or public libraries due to content.

Banned books raise issues of censorship

Reese Copich, Diversity Reporter
October 5, 2022
Iowa State's Beardshear Hall was named in honor of William Beardshear, the president of Iowa State from 1892 to 1902.

Examining the history behind naming Beardshear Hall

Claire Hoppe
April 28, 2022
Letter: We must walk the walk

Letter: We must walk the walk

Britt Jungck
April 11, 2022
Brenda Jones, an Iowa State artist, aims to show honest representations of her life through her work. 

Artist Brenda Jones shares raw life experiences through painting

Payne Blazevich
March 31, 2022
Women of color shared their experiences facing discrimination and microaggressions in the engineering field. 

Impacts of gender and racial microaggressions in engineering

Mackenzie Bodell
March 27, 2022
While February is the designated time to remember and celebrate Black history, according to Iowa State students, Black History should be celebrated all year round.

Here’s why it’s important to celebrate Black history outside of February

Kaitlyn Richardson
February 27, 2022
Columnist Aaron Brown discourages calling everything racism just because you dislike it.

Brown: What is environmental racism?

Aaron Brown
February 20, 2022
Wayne Clinton, a teacher, coach and resident of Ames, discussed his decision to accept a teaching job at Ames Middle School at the first event in the "Sharing Our Own Stories: Ames' Black Voices" series on Tuesday.

“Sharing Our Own Stories: Ames’ Black Voices” featured beloved Ames teacher and coach Wayne Clinton

Claire Hoppe
February 15, 2022
Environmental racism affects minority communities in more ways than one.

What is environmental racism?

Zane Charter
February 14, 2022
Many Iowa State students know about Jack Trice, but Holloway Smith was the man who followed in Trice's footsteps.

The man who followed Jack Trice– Holloway Smith

Payne Blazevich
February 3, 2022
Yusef Salaam, a member of the "Exonerated Five," spoke at the Memorial Union on Jan. 27. 

Member of exonerated “Central Park Five” speaks about prison system and racial justice at Memorial Union

Zane Charter
January 27, 2022
Yusef Salaam will be speaking at the next installment of the Iowa State Lecture Series. 

Event to focus on racial injustice and prison reform on January 27

Zane Charter
January 26, 2022
Martin Hall residents responded to a racist whiteboard drawing discovered in the residence hall.

Martin Hall racist drawing: has anything changed?

Claire Hoppe
January 18, 2022
According to Jidong Sun, what truly matters is what an individual does with their biases towards others.

Exposing biases pt. 2: students speak out and how to make a change

Payne Blazevich
December 7, 2021
tracing race

Digital project opportunities available through Tracing Race initiative

Katelyn Squiers
November 15, 2021
According to Agustin Fuentes, race matters in every aspect of life.

A discussion on what race really is and why it matters

Claire Hoppe
November 11, 2021
Columnist Walter Suza illustrates how the fight against hate must never stop and how the First Amendment can be a double-edged sword. 

Suza: The fight against hate and oppression must never stop

Walter Suza
November 9, 2021
"To America, I am not just a man; I am a Black man. And for years, the baggage of that label kept me afraid and silent," writes guest columnist Walter Suza.

Rochford: For clicks, cash and clout: The left face of white supremacy

John Rochford
August 21, 2021
Lisa Son discusses the vulnerability of the Asian American community in regards to activism. 

Lisa Son discusses Asian American activism and racism

Claire Hoppe
April 22, 2021
A poster was found on the bulletin board on the second floor in the Union Drive Community Center. 

Poster that led to website with racist sentiment found in UDCC

Madison Mason
April 4, 2021
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