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ISU Blood Drive: Saving lives in times of shortage
ISU Blood Drive: Saving lives in times of shortage Every semester, the Iowa State University Blood Drive holds the largest student-run blood drive in the nation. The Memorial Union will open its doors to students and community members to donate blood for the American Red Cross…
PHOTOS: Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom celebrates 100 years
When food disappears, more than flavor is lost
Food can disappear without leaving an empty shelf behind. Sometimes, what vanishes is a particular variety of an apple, a crop grown by a handful of farmers or a traditional ingredient passed down through generations. That is the focus of culinary historian Sarah Lohman’s book…
Cosplay club breaks stigma, offers community
Inside room 2221 on Monday in the Student Innovation Center, three colorful wigs sat in the front of a class of around 25 students. While some might think that the lecture was catered towards hairstylists, wig makers or connoisseurs of the craft, few might guess who the lecture…
Woven into campus: University Museums’ influence on Iowa State
Woven between academics and dorm buildings on Iowa State campus are university museums that offer a creative escape from normal day-to-day life. The University Museums organization oversees the Brunnier Art Museum, the Christian Petersen Art Museum, the Farm House Museum and the…
PHOTOS: Cyclones fall short to Warriors on the ice
McClenahan shines in first year with Iowa State soccer
AMES — From the moment she stepped on campus, Eme McClenahan made an impact. Standing at 5-foot-11, the redshirt freshman goalkeeper has a distinctive presence in the goal. And that presence has made a big difference for the Iowa State women’s soccer team this season. “Eme has…
Errors prove costly as Cyclones fall to Kirkwood
AMES — Over the course of the Cyclones 10-inning loss against Kirkwood Community College Friday, the team committed many errors, giving Kirkwood too many extra opportunities at the plate. The trouble began in the bottom of the third inning for the Cyclones where redshirt senior…
Not an ordinary honor: Van Gorp joins mother with 1,000 career digs
AMES — Achieving 1,000 digs in a career is a difficult bar to clear. For Rachel Van Gorp, it has a special meaning because her mom, Janice Ninemire, is also in the 1,000 career digs club at Iowa State. It is likely that Van Gorp and her mother are the only mother-daughter duo in…
Iowa State looks to defend doubles title at Blue Gray Tennis Classic
AMES — Four Cyclones will head to Montgomery, Alabama, to compete in the 78th annual Blue Gray National Tennis Classic this weekend, with matches Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The Cyclones competing are Julia Camblor, Alicia Dale, Suzanie Pretorius and Stanislava Shulzhenko. All…
PHOTOS: Iowa State soccer ties 1-1 with Utah
Good Cop/Bad Cop: Iowa State vs. West Virginia
Good Cop – Jackson Werts, Sports Reporter Unlike the Utes, West Virginia’s offense operates a lot more exclusively on the ground, with its starting running back Cam Cook leading the Big 12 in rushing yards and the entirety of Division I in rushing attempts this season, averaging…