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A city in Story County, Iowa — population 1,581 as of 2022.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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How Hispanic Heritage Month impacts students
Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates the contributions Hispanic and Latinx Americans have made to the United States of America. It is observed from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage Month began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Johnson, and…
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Slater by the numbers
- Median age
- 39.4
- Households
- 560
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $97,500
- Median house value
- $232,800