Fan-Addicts

Imagine the entire world wakes up tomorrow, and the idea of sports—the memories of wins and losses and the tossing balls—has vanished. Besides viewing the massive stadiums planted everywhere as playpens inserted by extraterrestrial forces, what would change? For starters, located all around your house would be sports paraphernalia of humanized animals striking warrior poses, looking vicious and unforgiving. Feeling uneasy, you would move them into an empty closet, lay a blanket over them or completely dispose of them, fearful of what they represent

Beyond beauty

Three women share how pageants changed their lives

Workout for the average joe

As an athlete on the Iowa State crosscountry team, I run a minimum of 70 miles each week. I’m also a member of the track team, so that treasured “off” season so many athletes talk about — yeah, I’ve never experienced one of those. With yearlong training and competing, I needed a go-to workout that is ideal for off days from practice, or on busy days when school and life got the best of me

Street eats: Your guide to local food trucks

While food trucks in the U.S. have been serving delectable food on-the-go for over a century, their popularity began to soar in 2008 with the opening of the Kogi BBQ Truck in Los Angeles, CA. Since then, foodies have flocked to the streets to eat everything from tacos, to ice cream, to gourmet grilled cheese. This food truck craze has spread all over the U.S., and Ames is no exception

Who do you think you are: Disney princess performer

Some students bus tables. Some sell merchandise. But ISU apparel, merchandising, and design junior, Kassidy Kilcoyne, chose a more magical endeavor

Along for the ride: Stories from the drunk bus

Stepping onto the Moonlight Express just shy of 11:00 p.m., a lingering odor of vomit and poor choices greets me. There’s an Instagram-worthy aesthetic, three red vomit buckets all in a row, their hue complementing the red pleather seats. I prepare myself for a long night

Ready to wed

More than two million people are married in the United States each year, but with hookup culture becoming increasingly popular, the average age for millennials to wed continues to get higher. Only 26 percent of 18 to 33-year-olds are married, according to a 2014 study by the Pew Research Center. For some couples, however, they’re wasting no time saying “I do.

Making a meal: On-campus dining is about to change

Mohamed Ali (of no relation to the boxer) began as head of ISU Dining in January of 2016. He felt he came into a broken system and was ready for change.</p

Along for the ride: Stories from the drunk bus

Stepping onto the Moonlight Express just shy of 11:00 p.m., a lingering odor of vomit and poor choices greets me. There’s an Instagram-worthy aesthetic, three red vomit buckets all in a row, their hue complementing the red pleather seats. I prepare myself for a long night.</p

Street eats: Your guide to local food trucks

While food trucks in the U.S. have been serving delectable food on-the-go for over a century, their popularity began to soar in 2008 with the opening of the Kogi BBQ Truck in Los Angeles, CA. Since then, foodies have flocked to the streets to eat everything from tacos, to ice cream, to gourmet grilled cheese. This food truck craze has spread all over the U.S., and Ames is no exception.</p