Student Government officially has a full cabinet following the last meeting of the semester Wednesday night.  During the meeting, President Martin Hursh, a sophomore in economics, presented the State of the Student Body Address.  “We have a year. During that less than a year remaining, we can’t lose sight of our principles. We have to stay focused on what we can do this year,” Hursh said.  Student Government will reconvene at the beginning of the fall semester in August.  Open Forum  Trey Wellman, a junior in agricultural and rural policy studies, addressed the Senate ..read more

On this week’s episode of Sports Weekly, we talk about the big takeaways from Iowa State’s annual spring football game. We also talked about the 2024 NFL Draft and where T.J. Tampa will end up ..read more

Cyclone men’s golf teed off Monday morning, opening the three-day Big 12 Championship in Trinity, Texas, and finished 12th among the 14 conference teams. The event began Monday morning with two rounds of play and concluded Wednesday. The team entered the event seeded as the No. 11 team in the Big 12. Lukas Pany leads Cyclones after day one After one full day of play, the Cyclones finished in 11th place. The team was paired with No. 10 Kansas and No. 12 Cincinnati. Iowa State ended day one 14-over par, and two full strokes behind the three-way tie for eighth place between Kansas, Kansas State a ..read more

“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life – and travel – leaves marks on you.” – Anthony Bourdain As many readers know, I participated in the study abroad program in Cork, Ireland, this semester. As the program draws to a close, I thought it would be helpful to share my experience with anyone who is considering a study abroad program. I frequently receive questions from friends and fellow students about what the process of studying abroad is like and if it is worthwhile to participate ..read more

Multicultural Business Network (MBN) at Iowa State aims to connect multicultural students and all students, and is not limited to any one group or one major. “Our mission is to provide opportunities for multicultural students in the university to grow as human beings and students as well,” Isaac Ume, vice president of MBN and a sophomore in management information systems, said. Club president William Leiva-Mercado said the club aims to expose, prepare and inform multicultural students about any professional opportunities or internal school opportunities. “We get a lot of offers from around the ..read more

The draft has officially arrived, and for some select Cyclones, dreams may be about to come true. The 2024 NFL Draft is a three-day event starting Thursday and going through Saturday. In those three days, all 32 NFL teams look to fill out their rosters by adding talented college players. In recent years, Iowa State has seen a handful of players make it to the next level and find major success. Notable names out of recent drafts are Breece Hall, a high second-round draft pick that instantly rose to the lead running back role on the Jets, Will McDonald IV, the first Cyclone taken in the first ro ..read more

It is the final countdown – just one week before prep week, where students will begin locking in and locking down their final grades. Prep week starts April 29, lasting until May 3. Here are some reminders, tips and tricks to keep you on track: Utilize free materials for students Shovel – A time management tool for students that syncs with Canvas for productivity. Grammarly – A digital writing tool that helps correct grammar, plagiarism and spelling. Iowa State Writing and Media Center – Extra help with written, oral and visual projects in addition to career guidance Prep week special hou ..read more

The Cyclones kicked off one of their biggest meets of the season Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa, at the Drake Relays. On day one of the relays, Iowa State had two athletes compete, both competing in the women’s heptathlon. After day one, Kiersten Fisher sits at 22nd in the women’s heptathlon with a total of 1488. In the 100-meter hurdles, Fisher placed fifth with a time of 14.13 seconds. In the high jump, Fisher did not post a score and therefore did not place, which was the same case in the 200-meter dash. In the shot put, Fisher placed 11th with a throw of 9.98 meters. Kailynn Gubbels current ..read more

The Iowa Board of Regents Academics Affairs Committee recommended the approval of a master’s degree in digital health and a bachelor’s in sports media and communication to be voted on during its Thursday meeting.  The Property and Facilities Committee also recommended the approval of project planning for an addition to the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center Large Animal Hospital and for two new air handling units in Kildee Hall.  New degrees The master’s degree in digital health was recommended to the full Board of Regents on Wednesday by the Academics Affairs Committee. The program wil ..read more

The City of Ames officially broke ground on the $32 million Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center on Wednesday, with about 150 people in attendance. “This project comes with broad support of communities throughout the county who see this aquatic center as not only an economic development investment but also as an investment in health care,” Lisa Heddens, chair of the Story County Board of Supervisors, said. “If we can provide multiple ways for people to enhance their overall health habits while having fun at the same time, we think we’ve invested dollars wisely.” The construction of the aquatic c ..read more