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Daily Horoscope Sept. 29: Not going anywhere
Astrological forecast Mars in Leo Aries Don’t be afraid to reach out for help when you need creative or professional assistance; we can’t all do everything solely by ourselves. A new partnership may find you today. Taurus Put your most important tasks first before scrambling to…
Shahbaz: Fuel up your car, the world is changing
As the midterm elections approach in the U.S., fuel prices have become one of, if not the biggest, talking points regarding government performance. Not only have prices made consumer fuel such as diesel entirely inaccessible, they have also leached into the prices for everything…
BREAKING: Lipsey returns to Iowa State for fifth year
AMES — Point guard Tamin Lipsey is back on the Iowa State men’s basketball roster for the 2026-27 season, Iowa State Athletics announced on social media Monday. Lipsey was granted a fifth year of eligibility in the Monroe County Circuit Court in Indiana in the Daley et al. v.…
Hidden meanings behind Taylor Swift’s “The Encore”
Last October, Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl,” inspired by the record-breaking “Eras Tour.” Swift added four new tracks to the album Friday. Swift is known for her autobiographical lyrics, and with these new tracks, fans and critics have made…
Astrological Week at a Glance: Love, ego and relationships
Dearest readers, The Zodiac is in for quite the ride on love and introspection, starting with Mars entering Leo and ending with Venus going retrograde. Love, ego and relationships come into question not just this week, but through the coming month. Mars in Leo (Sept. 27 – Nov.…
Cyclones lose defensive battle against ranked West Virginia
AMES — The Cyclones punched above their weight class in a stout defensive showing, losing 0-2 to the Mountaineers Sunday. Iowa State has a few days to recuperate before they face Utah (3-5-2) at home on Thursday. From the jump, neither team wanted to make the first move and…
Dermer: AI broke the promise to graduates and employees
What do college graduates and corporate employees have in common? At first glance, nothing. One is walking across a graduation stage hoping to start a career. The other has spent twenty years building one. One has student debt. The other has a mortgage, a family and decades of…
Utah beats Iowa State 31-17 on the back of Wayshawn Parker
Utah didn’t look pretty in the third quarter, but luckily it didn’t matter. The Utes gutted out a 31-17 road win over Iowa State on Saturday in Ames, surviving their first real test of adversity in 2026 to move to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 play. It wasn’t the dominant…
What we learned in Week 4 against Utah
AMES — Iowa State fell to No. 15 Utah 31-17 on its home turf at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday. The passing game was the most active it has been all year, but Iowa State had a hard time generating offense, especially on first and third down. Iowa State tried fighting back in the…
Offensive woes define Iowa State loss against No. 15 Utah
AMES — Iowa State hosted the No. 15 Utah Utes at Jack Trice Stadium, and looked to shock the Big 12 and pull off a surprising upset. At halftime, the Cyclones were down 24-3, with their only points coming on a Kyle Konrardy 47-yard field goal. With the field covered in mud and…
Highlights: Cyclones get stuck in the mud in 31-17 defeat
AMES — Iowa State opened its conference at home with a 31-17 loss to No. 15 Utah. The loss was encapsulated by a lack of first-down connections, an insufficient defense and Utah’s star running back Wayshawn Parker’s star-studded performance. “Us not being able to tackle at all…
