News and Events

  • Four White Nationalist Posters Were Found at Iowa State Last Week. The University Responded.

    Tuesday, January 30, 2018
    The Daily reported on a poster found in Maple Hall. Three posters, previously unreported by the Daily, were found on the Student Services building on the night of Jan. 24, taped to an exterior door.

  • Local Club Helps Homeless Cats

    Monday, January 29, 2018
    Scurrying into a storm drain on a blustery day or gazing down at a busy street from a cozy apartment window, cats wild and tame are often seen scattering cities and towns. Spotting a cat is a typical occurrence almost anywhere.

  • Peer Wellness Educators Bring Attention to Importance of Holistic Student Health

    Wednesday, January 24, 2018
    According to a 2015 survey conducted by the American College Health Association, “30 percent of students reported stress, and 21 percent reported sleep difficulties negatively impacted their academic performance."

  • Buddhist Nun Shares Secrets to Happiness

    Tuesday, January 23, 2018
    Delusions. Distractions. These are the things that trap us in depression and frustration. This is what Buddhist Nun Dr. Yuan Hao told more than 200 people at 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 at the Memorial Union.

  • Only Asian Sorority and Fraternity at Iowa State Raises Awareness for Asian Students

    Tuesday, January 23, 2018
    Delta Phi Lambda and Pi Alpha Phi are the only sorority and fraternity at Iowa State specifically advocating for Asian and Asian-American students. Their role in the student organizations of Iowa State is to raise awareness for Asian students.

  • An Agent for Change: Keith Vorst

    Tuesday, January 23, 2018
    Keith Vorst is trying to convince the world there’s value in something much of humanity considers utterly disposable.

  • 'Once You're in Dance Marathon, It's Kind of Part of Your Life'

    Sunday, January 21, 2018
    Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., run-in starts at 9 a.m. and the reveal of funds raised will happen at midnight. Some, if not all, of the participants will be awake and on their feet for between 15 and 17 1/2 hours.

  • Largest Animal Shelter in Iowa Gets Help from Iowa State Employees

    Saturday, January 20, 2018
    A place where animals find sanctuary also serves as hands-on experience for Iowa State students and a way for Iowa State faculty and staff to give back. The Animal Rescue League (ARL), founded in 1926, serves as Iowa's largest non-profit animal shelter.

  • Iowa State Alumna Wins I.O.W.A STEM Teacher Award

    Thursday, January 18, 2018
    The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields have a large presence on Iowa State's campus.

  • ISU Doctoral Student Turns Tragedy into Possibility with ALS Research

    Thursday, January 18, 2018
    Lauren Laboissonniere was 13 when her grandfather died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Now that she is a doctoral student, the disease coined Lou Gehrig's disease is the focus of her research.

  • Exploring How ISU Prioritizes Sustainability

    Saturday, January 13, 2018
    Iowa State University's Facilities Planning and Management department is taking steps to prioritize the health of Lake LaVerne.

  • Student Seeks to Impact Lives Through Urban Agriculture

    Saturday, January 13, 2018
    More than 5,000 students are enrolled to get their undergraduate degree from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State, making it one of the largest programs nationwide.

  • Exploring Iowa State's Carbon Footprint

    Saturday, January 13, 2018
    Thirty-six thousand students can make a lot of steps across the Iowa State campus, but perhaps the steps they take that will leave the most impact are their carbon footprints.

  • The Strength of Iowa's Native Roots

    Saturday, January 13, 2018
    Iowa was once quilted in tall green grasses and sprinkled with colorful wildflowers waving back and forth in the wind which swept across the open plain. Then the land began to change.

  • It's a Bug's Life: Iowa State's Insect Zoo

    Friday, January 12, 2018
    Food. Sex. Survival. Those are the three things everyone, including insects, want in life, said Jillian Kurovski, Insect Zoo employee. This comparison is just one way Kurovksi helps the public relate to insects.

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