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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…
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…
Farm House Museum: A piece of history gets more time in spotlight
For more than 160 years, Iowa State’s Farm House Museum has watched campus change around it. Now, visitors have a little more time to step inside and see some of the history ISU has helped preserve. “America 250: Prairie, Plows and the People’s College,” an exhibition celebrating…
The VMAs bring music’s past and present to the same stage
Madonna walked onto the MTV Video Music Awards stage Sunday night and opened with two words that immediately set the tone for the evening. “It’s Mother.” From there, the 2026 VMAs moved between music’s past and present, bringing longtime icons and newer stars together for a night…
Little Cyclones see girls’ tennis season end against Johnston
URBANDALE — The Ames High School girls’ tennis team took the court Wednesday afternoon with its season on the line. The Little Cyclones faced Johnston at Lifetime Fitness in Urbandale to try to pave their way to the state tournament. Ultimately, they came up short, losing 5-0 as…
Cyclones dive into swim and dive season against Nebraska
AMES — Iowa State’s swim and dive team will head to Lincoln, Nebraska, to take on Nebraska in its first meet of the season Friday at 4 p.m. The Cyclones gave a preview of what the season may look like at the Cardinal and Gold meet on Sept. 18, and now, Iowa State will compete...
Cyclone Football set to host West Virginia in Homecoming game
AMES — Iowa State 2-2 (0-1 Big 12) will host West Virginia 3-1 (0-1 Big 12) in Iowa State’s 114th homecoming game. Behind this game are two teams looking for their first conference win. The Cyclones and Mountaineers will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday. The game will be on TNT,…
Showtime in Ames: Cyclones open conference play against Midland
AMES — After a season-opening shootout loss and a bye week, Iowa State’s (2-0-0-1) Division I men’s club hockey team will face Midland University (1-4-1-0) in a split series. This series will kick off Friday at the Ames Ice Arena with a puck drop set at 6:30 p.m. The Warriors…
Cyclones look to continue shutout streak against Kirkwood
AMES — Iowa State will host its second game of the season at home against Kirkwood Community College Friday at the Cyclone Sports Complex at 3:30 p.m. After a 7-0 rout against Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) last Wednesday, Iowa State looked to continue to stabilize…
Iowa State soccer hosts Utah, prepares for road trip
AMES — The Cyclones soccer team (4-5-2, 0-3 Big 12) will continue conference play when they face off against Utah (4-5-2, 1-2) in Ames Thursday. After the match, they will head on a three-game road trip. Iowa State comes off a tough first three games of Big 12 play, facing two…
PHOTOS: The Cyclones come back story against the Knights
‘Time to grow up’: A failed censure of a StuGov Senator
Iowa State Student Government discussed the potential censure of a Senator Wednesday, resulting in one member leaving the room and the Senate recessing. Senator Matt Miller removed himself from the meeting swiftly by slamming his fists on the table, standing up so fast that his…