After a punch to the face during sparring, blood began to pour out of sophomore Abby Wilhelm’s nose. Despite the warm metallic blood trickling down her chin and other students rushing to help stop the bleeding, Wilhelm had a smile plastered on her face the whole time. “It was my first bloody nose while boxing,...| Iowa State Daily
The Iowa State swim and dive team kicked off its 2025 campaign with the annual Cardinal and Gold intrasquad scrimmage on Friday, offering an early glimpse into the roster’s depth, energy and competitive edge. The Cardinal team came out on top in the end, 86-68. This marks the second year in a row the Cardinal...| Iowa State Daily
After a home victory against Arizona, the Cyclones head to Cincinnati to take on their third Big 12 opponent. Across the board, this game is set to test Iowa State’s performance in all aspects of the game. Going into this game, the Cyclones sit 5-0 while the Bearcats sit 3-1. Although the numbers look to...| Iowa State Daily
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For the first time ever, Iowa State tennis will host a fall tournament at the Iowa State Tennis Facility in Ames. The Cyclone Invite will be running from Friday to Saturday. Five players are set to go this weekend, with the four who played at the Huskers Invitational: sophomore Suzanie Pretorius, sophomore Gabriela Felix, junior...| Iowa State Daily
Iowa State lost 3-0 to No. 20 Baylor on the road Thursday night. The loss drops the Cyclones to 4-4-2 and the Bears rise to 8-1-2. This was the 33rd match all-time between the two; Baylor added to its lead 22-8-3. Iowa State’s last win against the Bears was in 2020, a 2-1, double-overtime home...| Iowa State Daily
AMES – Iowa State defeated Texas Tech 3-1, winning the match on sets of 25-28, 26-24, 16-25 and 25-18 Thursday night. Thursday’s win is the sixth consecutive over the Red Raiders and the Cyclones’ 12th of the season. Jackson, Goolsby, McCune contribute to strong start Three Cyclone starters contributed three or more kills through the...| Iowa State Daily
AMES – The Iowa State women’s volleyball team defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders Thursday night in four sets to advance to 11-2 (1-1). Blocks were a big emphasis in the leadup to the match against Texas Tech. “Marc [Neef] and Christy [Johnson-Lynch] are always, like, block, block, block,” freshman middle blocker/right side hitter Reagan...| Iowa State Daily
The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) raised $210 for their Collective Philanthropy Project (CPP) with their first ever League of Legends ARAM tournament on September 28th. A team composed mainly of alumni, under the name Bobo Destroyers, won the tournament. League of Legends is an MOBA, (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena), in which players compete as champions...| Iowa State Daily
Every semester, students groan at the words “group project.” Instructors frame them as a way to build teamwork skills, but most students know the reality: uneven workloads, clashing schedules and at least one person who disappears until the night before the deadline. Far from teaching collaboration, group projects often highlight everything that makes collaboration difficult,...| Iowa State Daily
A crowd of students, Iowa State alumni, professors and community members gathered to hold a “funeral” for The Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success. The Center has been a space on campus since 1992, originally named the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Transgender Student Services (LGBTSS). According to the website, “Since 2010, the goal of The...| Iowa State Daily
Last November, the Board of Regents met to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies after a state-level decision. One such DEI policy change resulted in the dismantling of the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success. It has since become an open study space for all students. It was rebranded as “The Center.” Students held a...| Iowa State Daily
“The Matrix” is one of my favorite movies. It’s a story about the hero’s journey, set in a post-apocalyptic Earth where AI has enslaved mankind. This movie is great for many reasons, including its depiction of the “Matrix,” a simulated reality that keeps mankind from realizing AI rules the world. When I first saw “The...| Iowa State Daily
A new professional development series in the Department of English is changing how faculty approach teaching and how they learn from each other. Launched last fall, the teaching labs initiative was created to provide term faculty with space for experimentation, dialogue and growth. The program led by faculty members themselves reflects a growing university emphasis...| Iowa State Daily
Iowa State concluded its 2024 football season on a high note, marking its most successful season in school history. The Cyclones ended the season with an 11-3 record, highlighted by a win over Miami in the Pop-Tart Bowl. To ensure the 2025 season is as successful as the last, the Cyclones are relying on strong...| Iowa State Daily
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About 60% of people believe that the media perpetuates faith-based stereotypes rather than protecting against them, according to a survey by HarrisX. On Wednesday, local faith and media leaders joined together during the “Covering Faith: Facts & Friction in the News Media” First Amendment Days event to discuss solutions on how they can cooperate to...| Iowa State Daily