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Iowa State dog goes viral
This brave "tripawd" as he is affectionately called, has gained a massive 74.6 thousand followers on Instagram after being featured in a video series by massive youtubers known as "the Try Guys." Jillian Alt/Iowa State Daily Seventy-four thousand Instagram followers and winner of a YouTube series that garnered nearly 8 million views, Charles Avocado VanGogh has achieved internet fame.
Iowa State downs No. 17 Northern Iowa on the road
After closely losing its last game of the Iowa State Challenge, Iowa State was able to rebound with a clean sweep of Northern Iowa on the road.This past weekend, UNI was able to upset then-No. 5 Kentucky and No. 13 Creighton, which pushed UNI to No. 17 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Top 25 this week.Iowa State was ranked No. 21 last week before it lost to Oregon State, who is receiving votes for the second week in a row.
ISU alert at Frederiksen Court Thursday night could have gone 'very bad' Iowa State police chief says
Iowa State Police Chief Michael Newton says that the incident in Frederiksen Court reportedly involving armed individuals could have gone badly very quickly.Thursday night, at 9:40 p.m., Iowa State University Campus Police responded to reports of men armed with a pistol and rifle in the Frederiksen Court area.When ISUPD made contact with the suspects it was discovered these weapons were BB or airsoft guns and they were confiscated.
Student Government discusses trademark policy at their first meeting of the year
Student Government Senators are seeking to demand from the University that threatening rhetoric regarding trademarks be reversed, in a Resolution introduced at tonight’s Student Government meeting.Student Government met for their first meeting of the 2018-19 school year in the Gallery Room of the Memorial Union Wednesday night. +2 Vice President Juan Bibiloni presides over the Student Government for their first meeting of the semester in the Gallery Room of the Memorial Union Wednesday night.
Ames School District students participate in nationwide walkout
Roughly 200 Ames Community School District students and residents of the Ames area gathered at Brookside Park following the Ames school walkout at 10 a.m. Friday. The walkout was entirely student-run by leaders in various clubs at Ames High School. The event was planned by Ames High School senior Thomas Delay. Delay spoke in front of his peers about gun violence in school along with other speakers.“We need to keep objects made for killing out of the hands of those who wish to kill,” Delay said.
City Council meeting packed with Ames residents to talk about the rental ordinance
+4 Ames resident Tom Budd speaks in regards to the residency cap in the discussed rental ordinance at Tuesday night's city council meeting. Jillian Alt/Iowa State Daily City Hall was packed wall to wall for the City Council meeting Tuesday night. There weren’t enough chairs for all of the Ames residents who came to this week’s City Council meeting.
Editorial: Looking back at Cody and Cody
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Ames votes in favor of $110 million high school referendum
The votes have been counted, and Ames residents have voted to approve the Ames bond referendum for a new high school.The results are in and the Ames bond referendum for a new high school has been approved by Ames voters with a 84.77% % yes vote. Thanks to all of the 5,502 voters who came out and let their voice be heard.
$110 million Ames High School referendum vote to take place Tuesday
The Ames Community School District vote on the $110 million high school bond referendum will be taking place Tuesday, April 3 and the vote will require 60% of approval by voters in order to pass.Here’s what you need to know:Eight voting centers will be available for any registered voter in the Ames Community School District of the age 18 or older can vote at their choice of the following locations. All polling centers will be available from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Wallace Hall welcomes grad students once again
Graduate students still looking for somewhere to live next year can now take up an opportunity to live in a community of upper division students just like them in Wallace Hall this coming fall.Wallace Hall is welcoming a graduate and upper division student community to its building once again to better serve graduate populations.Pete Englin, director of residence, said this is a great opportunity for the university to better serve graduate students. “We’re excited about it,” Englin said.
City Council talks construction in Ames
+8 City Council members hold their weekly meeting on Tuesday to discuss the re-development project on Lincoln Way, a commercial moratorium, pedestrian safety measures, and other pressing topics in the city of Ames.
Listening session held for CALS dean search
+1 Dean of the Ivy College of Business, David Spalding, and Associate Vice President for Research, Guru Rao, hold the CALS listening session in the Memorial Union Gold Room on Monday at noon. Jillian Alt/Iowa State Daily Co-chairs of the search committee for the next College of Agriculture and Life Sciences dean David Spalding and Guru Rao held a listening session in the Memorial Union Gold Room on Monday regarding the search.
GPSS set to hold Graduate Health and Wellness Week
Graduate students juggle taking classes, teaching classes, research and sometimes families all at once.Taking all that stress into account, Graduate and Professional Student Senate President Vivek Lawana has created a week-long event dedicated to helping graduate and professional students improve their overall wellness.From April 9 to 13, in partnership with the Student Wellness Center, Student Affairs and the Graduate College, events will be held all week to promote mental, physical and...
Bill Dix resigns as majority leader - Whitver takes over
Iowa senate majority leader for the Republican Party Bill Dix resigned from office effective 2 p.m. Sunday. Dix’s resignation came shortly after a video was posted of Dix kissing lobbyist Lindsey McCune at Waveland Tap in Des Moines.The incident took place on March 1.
Governor Kim Reynolds visits Iowa State
Governor Kim Reynolds came to the Alumni Center tonight to speak to students and Ames residents about what she has done while holding the office of governor since May 2017. The first speaker, who was introduced by the president of ISU College Republicans, was Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg, who praised Gov.
Theta Chi hosts annual vigil for sexual assault survivors
Iowa State students Johnny Williams (left ), Alex Short (middle) and Charlie Erdman (right) hold candles at the candlelight vigil on central campus monday night against sexual assault. Jill Alt/Iowa State Daily About 75 students huddled under the Campanile, sipped hot chocolate and bonded in a silent moment to honor sexual assault victims and survivors Monday night.Theta Chi fraternity hosted their fourth annual sexual assault candlelight vigil.
Third candidate for Extension and Outreach VP holds open forum
+2 Jane Clary Loveless talks about the importance of extension at her open forum for vice president of Extension and Outreach on Mar. 5 in the Memorial Union. Jillian Alt/Iowa State Daily The third candidate for vice president of Extension and Outreach said she wants to “meet millennials where they’re at” on social media on Monday.Approximately 20 people were in attendance for the open forum today in the Memorial Union's Sun Room where Jane Clary Loveless gave her presentation.
Cyclone Nation takes over the Iowa Capitol
Over a hundred Iowa State University administrators, faculty members, staff members, students and alumni gathered at the state house for this year’s ISU Day at the Capitol in Des Moines.There were approximately 30 booths from a variety of Iowa State programs including the College of Human Sciences, Student Government, The college of Liberal Arts and Sciences and many others present at the Capitol building in Des Moines from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, interacting with students and alumni...
Student Government holds third town hall of current administration
+4 Mayor of Ames John Haila talks about the rental housing ordinance at the Student Government town hall hosted on Thursday night in the Memorial Union. Jillian Alt/Iowa State Daily Student Government held its third Town Hall meeting of the 2018-2019 academic year in the Multicultural Center of the Memorial Union Thursday night.
Iowa State is cyber secure
Iowa State University of Science and Technology — technology is in the name. With one of the top computer science programs in the country, Iowa State should have an unbreakable infrastructure.In 2013, Iowa State was the victim of a data breach that compromised the social security numbers of nearly 30,000 students enrolled from 1995 to 2013, as well as the university IDs of over 19,000 more students.
'Once you're in Dance Marathon, it's kind of part of your life'
Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., run-in starts at 9 a.m. and the reveal of funds raised will happen at midnight.
Protestors gather outside Verizon store
“Pai Pai! You can’t hide! We can see your corporate side!”16 people came together Thursday in protest of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) attempt to repeal net neutrality rules. The event was organized by Grant Olsen, who registered the event on Battleforthenet.com and created a Facebook event to advertise it.“We believe that the current net neutrality rules should be left in place,” Olsen said.
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