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<description><![CDATA[The Iowa State track and field team is set to compete in the Desert Heat Classic Saturday at Drachman Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. This meet marks the second-to-last regular season competition before the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, providing the Cyclones with a crucial opportunity to fine-tune performances against a competitive field. Iowa State will look...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Iowa State track and field team is set to compete in the Desert Heat Classic Saturday at Drachman Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. 
This meet marks the second-to-last regular season competition before the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, providing the Cyclones with a crucial opportunity to fine-tune performances against a competitive field.
Iowa State will look to build on the great momentum it found last weekend at the Payton Jordan Invite, hosted by Stanford. Junior Rodgers Kiplimo and redshirt sophomore Ryan Watts ran the men’s 5,000-meter and both placed in the top 10. 
At the Drake Relays in Des Moines, the Cyclones found just as much success. Both the men’s and women’s distance medley teams had strong showings. The women’s team placed second while the men’s team placed third. Both teams ran the fastest time in school history since 2010. 
The Desert Heat Classic will have a tough field of teams for the Cyclones to compete against. Arizona State will have its men’s team coming into this meet ranked No. 24 in the nation, according to USTFCCA. The host school, Arizona, is no pushover either. 
The team to beat in this meet, however, is Nebraska. The Cornhuskers are having a great season and have their men’s team ranked No. 5 in the nation and their women’s team ranked No. 19. These teams will pose a great challenge for the Cyclones to take on while getting ready for the final push this season.
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Schwartz, Sports Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 03:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[AMES — The play was already impressive in real time. But when the replay went viral on SportsCenter, ESPN and Major League Baseball’s official accounts, it became something else entirely. It was a defining moment for Iowa State softball and junior third baseman McKenna Andrews. The highlight came in game one of Iowa State’s series...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[AMES — The play was already impressive in real time. But when the replay went viral on SportsCenter, ESPN and Major League Baseball’s official accounts, it became something else entirely. 
It was a defining moment for Iowa State softball and junior third baseman McKenna Andrews.
The highlight came in game one of Iowa State’s series against Utah on April 25. With the Cyclones leading 5-1 in the bottom of the sixth, Utah’s leadoff hitter ripped a laser down the third base line. 
Andrews, holding steady at the hot corner, leapt and tipped the ball with her glove. As it popped into the air, she tracked it while falling and secured it with a full-extension dive toward foul territory for the inning’s first out.
It didn’t take long for the clip to circulate. Within hours, the catch landed at No. 4 on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays and was reposted by ESPN, <a href="https://x.com/MLB/status/1916907974930665961">MLB</a> and College Softball’s official channels.
“I’ve been doing this for 40 years, 31 at the college level, and I’ve only seen one other play like it,” Iowa State head coach Jamie Pinkerton said. “She leaped for the ball, tipped it up and somehow had the ability to find it again and make the play. It was one of the top two plays I’ve ever seen in my career.”
It was all instinct for Andrews.
“When something like that comes at you, it’s just reaction,” Andrews said. “That’s what you practice for. You make the routine plays, and every once in a while, you make those special ones.”
Andrews described the ball slowing down after the tip as “like a beach ball up there,” while she tracked it midair. Freshman shortstop Jessie Clemons, nearby on the play, gave one of the more memorable reactions, turning in disbelief as Andrews hit the ground with the ball in her glove.
“I think I was just as shocked as Jessie,” Andrews said. “I just didn’t show it the way she did.”
What made the catch even more remarkable was Andrews’ relative inexperience at third base. This season marks her first time playing the position full-time after shifting over from the middle infield.
“I’ve worked really hard to hone my craft at third,” Andrews said. “So to make a play like that, it meant a lot.”
Beyond the recognition, the moment energized Iowa State in a critical Big 12 matchup. The Cyclones went on to win the game and the series.
“It definitely fired us up,” Pinkerton said. “When you have a play that can change the energy like that, it’s a big deal.”
But Andrews said the biggest impact was on the sport itself as a whole.
“It’s cool for me, sure, but it’s even bigger for softball,” Andrews said. “We haven’t always been the most popular sport. Seeing that kind of national exposure, I think, is really good for all of us. It gives our team confidence, like, hey, we can be on ESPN too.”
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Schwartz, Sports Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 03:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[AMES — Iowa State dropped its opening game against Baylor on Friday, falling 10-0 in a five-inning run-rule loss at the Cyclone Sports Complex. The loss marked the Cyclones’ first series-opening defeat in conference play this season, dropping them to 28-22 overall and 13-9 in the Big 12. After a scoreless first inning, the Bears...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[AMES — Iowa State dropped its opening game against Baylor on Friday, falling 10-0 in a five-inning run-rule loss at the Cyclone Sports Complex. 
The loss marked the Cyclones’ first series-opening defeat in conference play this season, dropping them to 28-22 overall and 13-9 in the Big 12.
After a scoreless first inning, the Bears jumped on Iowa State’s pitching and defensive miscues to score 10 unanswered runs across the next three innings, including a seven-run fourth inning that blew the game open.
Baylor totaled 13 hits and reached base 20 times with four walks, one hit by pitch and two Cyclone errors. Shaylon Govan and Brooklyn Carter each recorded three hits, while Leah Cran’s three-run homer in the fourth helped her tie Abi Flores for the team-high in RBIs with three apiece.
The fourth inning was the turning point, where mental lapses and free passes compounded quickly. Junior Jaiden Ralston began the inning with a hit-by-pitch, followed by a single and an error that allowed a runner to advance from first to third. 
Govan’s RBI single made it 4-0 before another walk and a defensive miscue set up Cran’s three-run shot. Freshman Abby Huhn entered in relief and recorded the final two outs, but the damage was already done.
“We didn’t do any good in any facet of the game,” Iowa State head coach Jamie Pinkerton said. “Didn’t play well defensively, didn’t make plays. A team with that kind of speed, you can’t give them free passes, and we put too many on base.”
The Cyclone offense never found its footing. Baylor’s starter Lillie Walker held Iowa State to just four hits and didn’t allow a run through five innings. Iowa State struck out three times and stranded five runners, unable to respond after Baylor’s early runs.
“We didn’t answer,” Pinkerton said. “That’s a common theme with this team. Usually we do, but tonight we didn’t.”
Despite the loss, junior McKenna Andrews emphasized staying focused on what comes next.
“That was a bad loss today, but what we have to do now is just flush it and come back tomorrow,” Andrews said. “We know we’re a good team. It’s not a matter of them being better than us, we just need to make adjustments.”
Iowa State will have a chance to even the series at 1 p.m. Saturday from the Cyclone Sports Complex. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.
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<title>Takeaways: Cyclones record first series-opening conference loss against Baylor</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zander White, Sports Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 03:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[AMES — Iowa State opened its three-game series against Baylor with a 10-0 loss in a lopsided offensive contest Friday. This marks the first double-digit margin of defeat since April 5. The opening-game loss marks the Cyclones’ first in conference play, having gone 7-0 against conference opponents in series-opening games. Errors, mental blunders lead to...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[AMES — Iowa State opened its three-game series against Baylor with a 10-0 loss in a lopsided offensive contest Friday. This marks the first double-digit margin of defeat since April 5.
The opening-game loss marks the Cyclones’ first in conference play, having gone 7-0 against conference opponents in series-opening games.
Errors, mental blunders lead to early mistakes
Iowa State opened the game with sophomore pitcher Lauren Schurman holding Baylor to no runs, one hit and two runners left on base. But after the first inning, everything fell apart. 
Baylor scored its first run of the game on an error by junior third baseman McKenna Andrews. The Bears later extended that 1-0 lead to 3-0 in the third after a single from Karynton Dawson scored Brooklyn Carter.
“It’s really just one play at a time,” Andrews said. “Even though something terrible happened in the play before, you can only look forward.”
The third inning was closed on a sacrifice fly from Abi Flores and a single from Amber Toven. The Bears held Iowa State scoreless through the first three innings.
“It wasn’t good enough,” Iowa State head coach Jamie Pinkerton said. “We didn’t play well defensively, didn’t make plays, but it wasn’t a secret that this [speed] was coming.”
Bullpen roulette amidst pitching struggles
Four pitchers made appearances for the Cyclones, none pitching more than two innings. Schurman gave up six hits in 2.1 innings and was then relieved by junior Jaiden Ralston, freshman Abby Huhn and sophomore Aziza Rodriguez. The three relievers combined for six hits, seven runs and three batted balls. 
Ralston gave up the majority, allowing seven runs and four hits in seven at-bats.
“It happens,” Pinkerton said. “We didn’t throw strikes, didn’t play defense and in the bottom half, we didn’t answer.”
Seven-run fourth leads to double-digit lead
Everything went south in the fourth. Baylor extended its lead to 7-0 after Flores and Shaylon Govan batted in four runs. A three-run shot by Leah Cran gave the Bears a comfortable 10-0 lead. 
“A common theme with this team is that when someone scores, we answer,” Pinkerton said. “We didn’t answer at any point in this game.”
The Bears loaded the bases three times between the second and fifth innings, stranding 10 base runners on 13 hits.
A lack of momentum ends the game
Iowa State made no attempt to rally in the closing stages. The only base runner to reach for the Cyclones in the fifth inning was shortstop Jesse Clemons on a fielder’s choice. 
Clemons was left on base to end the inning. 
“We just have to make adjustments,” Andrews said. “We’re going to come back, make those adjustments and show up ready to play. 
Game two of the three-game series is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday. The contest will also stream live on ESPN+.
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sarah Currier, Managing Editor]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 05:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[When people think of music festivals, they probably don’t imagine an event surrounded by cornfields in a town with a population of 600. But since 2015, a small town about 30 minutes outside of Des Moines has been the home of the Hinterland Music Festival. The event normally brings in around 25,000 people a day...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[When people think of music festivals, they probably don’t imagine an event surrounded by cornfields in a town with a population of 600. But since 2015, a small town about 30 minutes outside of Des Moines has been the home of the Hinterland Music Festival.
The event normally brings in around 25,000 people a day to the town of Saint Charles, a number that is greater than the population of its home county as a whole.
This year’s festival will be held from August 1-3, with headlining acts including Tyler, The Creator, Kacey Musgraves and Lana Del Rey.
“We definitely stepped up… some of our headliner stuff this year with Lana and Tyler,” Sam Summers, Hinterland founder and Iowa State alumnus, said. “[We’ll] also be at a new site… on the festival grounds that, you know, we’ve had it on, but the main stage is moving slightly.”
Summers has a background in the music industry, having started his first music production company while still a student at Iowa State. In 2012, he opened Wooly’s, a Des Moines bar and music venue known for its “genre-diverse acts,” according to its <a href="https://www.firstfleetconcerts.com/first-fleet-venues/woolys">website</a>. 
Around that time, Summers also began to envision what a large-scale music festival in Iowa could look like.
“I think it was like 2012 where it felt like we could maybe start putting some of these bands together and make, like a bigger event, like… a two-day festival,” Summers said. “We had landed on a site location which was downtown Des Moines at Waterworks Park… That’s how we kind of landed on our name of the festival. It basically describes … a rural setting … within an urban area … And so that was our first location.”
However, Hinterland was never actually hosted at this location in Des Moines, due to a nearby river flooding the week of the festival. Because of this, Summers moved the festival to a secondary location in Saint Charles.
“Obviously, it went really well for us down there,” Summers said. “Where [we were like] let’s keep it there for the next 10 years.”
In addition to this year being Hinterland’s tenth year, the festival organizers are also making changes and improvements following complaints regarding last year’s festival.
“It was super hot and… we had started rolling out some new [organization] structure,” Summers said. “You know, you have a year where you don’t deliver things in the best way. And I think last year was one of them.”
According to the <a href="https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/08/03/hinterland-2024-sold-out-crowds-long-water-lines-hot-weather/74658243007/">Des Moines Register</a>, some of the attendees’ complaints included water shortages, overcrowding and slow-moving lines to get in and out of the festival.
“[For this year], we thought a lot about how, like, people move around a festival in areas that needed more space,” Summers said. “I think one of the areas that we felt was lacking was [the] concourse area… where people could kind of escape from the concert and go chill and relax and so, you know, [we] added a lot [to] that … Our footprint is over doubled what it’s been in previous years. [I’m] excited to kind of see how people react when they see this space this year.”
In addition to moving the festival to a larger space, some other improvements for this year include more water bottle refill stations, misting fans at the entry gates, more tents for shade and an improved shuttle program for attendees to get to and from the festival grounds and the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
“I hope you can at least see that we are making changes to, you know, acknowledge where maybe… we fell short last year,” Summers said. “And while you know, we may not win you back this year, I hope you can kind of pay close attention to see how things went and know that… we’re absolutely committed to making it a better festival every year.”
Tickets to Hinterland can be purchased on their <a href="https://www.hinterlandiowa.com/">website</a>, with a three-day admission pass starting at $330.
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Pavle Markovic, Assistant Sports Editor]]></dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[As if you couldn’t tell from the title, I’m a big Journey fan. But the message still stands, especially what comes after the popular song. Going into college, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. After four years of trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life in high school, I finally...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[As if you couldn’t tell from the title, I’m a big Journey fan. 
But the message still stands, especially what comes after the popular song.
Going into college, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. After four years of trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life in high school, I finally settled on the idea of following in my uncle’s footsteps to become a sports journalist.
My passions mainly revolved around my love for sports and writing. Growing up, I was introduced to the world of sports by my parents, which eventually led me to start playing basketball at a young age.
But as I grew up, I realized that my days playing basketball were numbered, so I decided to take a liking to other sports such as football, baseball and hockey. While I never played in these sports, I loved watching them, which led to me becoming a big fan of all things sports.
During that time, I also found my liking for writing. I used to write silly stories about random superheroes because it gave me the ability to discover what would end up being a passion of mine going forward.
While I did not have a lot of experience combining both my passions heading into my first year at Iowa State, I knew that with time to practice my craft, I could become something greater.
My freshman year in Ames was definitely an interesting one, to say the least, being far from home for the first time and such. But as I headed into my sophomore year, that’s when things really began to take off as far as my career aspirations
In September 2022, I joined the Iowa State Daily as a sports reporter covering the men’s and women’s cross country teams. My first story was rough, but that was to be expected and all with the little experience I had in the role.
But I knew that as the cross country season went on, I was never to lose hope in myself, and believed that one day I could potentially be one of the sports editors and write for the beats I had strived to write for, which were football and basketball.
While my time covering cross country would be limited, my next big jump was when I got to cover the track and field teams. With that came my first opportunity to cover a meet in Ames, as none of the cross country meets were hosted by Iowa State and took place all over the country.
As I went on to cover the home track and field meet, I realized that this sport wasn’t my forte, which led me to ask my editors if I was able to cover the softball team since I was familiar with the sport, given my liking of baseball.
Now, this isn’t to say that I couldn’t write for track and field. I just realized that this beat wasn’t my cup of tea and saw another opportunity arise with the softball season having just gotten underway in the spring.
Once I got approval to switch beats, I was excited to see how the softball beat could continue to build my writing and reporting skills. Honestly, I firmly believe that writing for the softball beat showed the most improvement out of all my time here with the Daily.
This beat not only allowed me to cover multiple different home games, but it also allowed me to write previews for games and go in depth with my coverage since I had familiarity with the sport.
While it was a work in progress to start, I quickly began to feel more comfortable in this beat and found ways to improve my skills both as a writer and reporter.
Even at the end of the season, I had an opportunity to cover the Cyclones away from Ames, when Iowa State traveled to Iowa City for the Cy-Hawk series against Iowa.
Being away from the Cyclone Sports Complex was definitely an experience to be had, but it ended up proving fruitful, as Iowa State defeated the in-state rival Hawkeyes.
As I headed into summer break, preparing to be in what would be my third year at Iowa State, I was left wondering what beat I would be assigned to next as I headed into the fall semester.
It wasn’t until the late summer that I got pitched the idea of joining my two editors, Christian Royston and Logan Shanks, on the football beat for the 2023 season after another reporter who had apparently gotten the beat backed out to pursue other opportunities outside of the Daily.
While I was shocked in the moment to receive a message like that, I knew that everything I had done up to this point was well worth it and knew that I could potentially be something even greater by covering the most coveted beat on the sports desk.
Despite feeling like a little fish in a big pond, I knew that one day I would work my way up to being the big fish amongst the other big fish in the pond.
That is exactly what would happen, as while, again, I would say my beginning on the football beat left room for much improvement, it would end up being a starting point for what was to come.
Like the softball beat, the football beat opened up more ways into my coverage of the team, highlighted by doing my first-ever feature story of former Cyclone, now Houston Texan, wide receiver Jaylin Noel.
With encouragement from my editors and the belief I had in myself, I was able to write a compelling story about how Noel was primed to fill big shoes in a receiver room that had lost its biggest leader in Xavier Hutchinson.
As the football season began to wind down, I was assigned to cover the women’s basketball team, as their season had intertwined with the football team’s season.
During this time, I had already been in the thick of working a part-time job at the dining hall, while already having to juggle my classwork and writing for the football team.
At first, I wasn’t sure how I was going to be able to juggle all these different things at once, but I knew that I wasn’t going to let myself not try and multitask because I knew what I was capable of.
While my job at the dining hall would result in missing some home coverage of the women’s basketball team, I still found ways where I could work normal hours at the dining hall, while also being able to cover games at Hilton Coliseum.
On top of all this, being on the women’s basketball beat also allowed me to discover something new that I had never done before, which was being a part of podcasts, more specifically, the Daily Dish.
It was safe to say that I was, and am still not fully, comfortable with being on podcasts, as my public speaking skills were, and are, not top tier. Despite not being in front of a live audience, I would find ways to talk as minimally as possible because I wasn’t comfortable on podcasts.
However, with time, I was able to crawl out of my comfort zone and participate in podcasts much more, which led to me where I am now, co-hosting podcasts with my partner in crime, Brett Twelmeyer.
But briefly going back into the fall season for the football team, since they were able to achieve a record of 7-5, it meant that the Cyclones would be playing in a bowl game against a non-conference opponent somewhere in the country.
I would later find out that Iowa State would head to Memphis, Tennessee, for the Liberty Bowl against, conveniently, the host school, Memphis.
This game would also be slated during winter break, which meant that I would have to travel to Memphis during a time I had taken time off from school and work to relax at home.
Once I found out that I would be joining my editors on a trip down to Memphis, I was thrilled at the opportunity of covering my first-ever collegiate bowl game.
Being away from home at college was already an experience, but now to be in a different city, even farther away from home, was definitely something that gave me pause.
However, this trip down to Memphis ended up being one of the best road trips I’ve ever had as a member of the Daily, as despite Iowa State losing the bowl game, I would get to know my editors away from work and had a blast during my stay in Tennessee.
Following the conclusion of the football season, I was able to fully put my focus on the women’s basketball beat, with more coverage, previews, features and podcasts.
Despite being in beats I had never covered before, I was able to hit the ground running fast in both beats by having familiarity with the two sports I loved growing up. That then ties back into the belief I had in myself, as if I had believed that I wasn’t able to do this, I wouldn’t be talking about the experiences I had learned during this time.
This then leads into the past year, where an opening came along for both editor positions on the sports desk. However, during this time, I would receive an opportunity to cover Iowa State football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball for the Associated Press (AP). 
At the time, I wasn’t sure if I could take on a role as a potential sports editor for the Daily, while also doing coverage for the Associated Press.
But after realizing that I could find a way to juggle both being an editor for the Daily as the assistant sports editor and a reporter for the AP, I was eager to begin my senior year by covering all the sports I had sought to cover since beginning my time at the Daily.
However, another challenge would become evident in my last full year as a college student, as I saw a bigger responsibility in having to help lead and edit the desk’s reporters’ stories. 
While this would end up being my first time in such a leadership role, the belief in myself helped play a big role in helping the sports desk thrive for the 2024-25 year.
Needless to say, my final full year as a college student in this profession would end up being the most memorable, with all the different things I got to experience and be a part of.
Whether it was getting to travel to Iowa City twice and seeing the Cyclones win both times, or getting to travel to Arlington, Orlando, Kansas City and Milwaukee, or just having all the great moments at Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum, I will cherish these moments for the rest of my life.
Everything I had worked towards, to where I am now, all goes back to the belief I had in myself and knowing what I was capable of doing.
If I didn’t believe in myself and my abilities, I would be nowhere close to where I am today. Who knows, I could be at a different school, in a different major, doing something completely different than reporting on Iowa State sports.
So while you’re at it, enjoy the moments you have and always remember to believe in yourself, because magical things can happen when there is belief in oneself.
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leylah Moreno, Diversity Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 05:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[For their last general board meeting of the semester, The Asian Student Union (ASU) at Iowa State University hosted an EDM Night on Thursday, complete with its own DJ. The event was hosted from 6:30 p.m. to about 8:00 p.m. in Elings Hall, room 0308. During this event, the ASU also revealed the new successors...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[For their last general board meeting of the semester, The Asian Student Union (ASU) at Iowa State University hosted an EDM Night on Thursday, complete with its own DJ.
The event was hosted from 6:30 p.m. to about 8:00 p.m. in Elings Hall, room 0308. During this event, the ASU also revealed the new successors for their executive board and celebrated a special goodbye send-off for their graduating senior members. 
The night consisted of laser LED lights and music bumping from the DJ. Snacks and beverages were also available. True to rave culture, members of ASU could also make their own kandi bracelets. 
“Raving culture is big, especially in the Asian community, so we thought it would be fun to put together something that’s a little more mainstream and current, but also a fun way to get people together to enjoy music together,” Vice President of ASU Ethan Kono said. 
Raving culture is very popular in Asian culture. It often challenges the cultural norms, expectations and stereotypes Asians face, and can offer a sense of belonging and community.
“It’s very popular in the bigger cities,” Treasurer of ASU Adrian Thongsavath said. “They’re like families. It’s about bringing the community together and just having fun, having a good time.” 
Part of rave and festival subculture is kandi bracelet making and trading. These handmade beaded bracelets are almost like friendship bracelets and are often traded among each other or gifted. When exchanging the bracelets, a common tradition is the PLUR handshake. At the ASU’s EDM Night, there were supplies for members to make kandi bracelets and engage in this culture.
“The reason for Kandi-making is this popular thing called PLUR: Peace, Love, Unity, Respect. They do a hand motion and then they trade bracelets or give one to another person,” Thongsavath said.
ASU’s mission is to bring awareness to asian identities and celebrate their cultures through building strong connections and community among each other. EDM culture mirrors this in that it encourages peace, love, unity, and respect and encourages community and tolerance.
“The EDM community very well mixes together with how we treat each other. Everyone gets along,” Thongsavath said. “I joined the club in spring of last year, and building this community has impacted my school time so much.”
“Our clubs are really inclusive to everybody,” Kono said. “You don’t have to be Asian to join. If you’re just interested and want to learn more about Asian culture in history and things like that, that’s like a really big goal and mission of our club.” 
Since starting back up in the spring of 2024, ASU has already begun leaving a positive influence among its members and their time at ISU.
“It’s been really important to find a sense of community here,” Kono said. “I think it’s been a great way for me to express my culture in different ways and with people who may be experiencing the same things as me. I’d say it’s definitely shaped my experience a lot in just being able to meet so many people and just getting to experience that culture.”
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<title>Privacy, Lockers, highlighted at Carver testing center ribbon cutting</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Emma Goode, Student Life Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 04:40:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Earlier this semester, the Carver 0060 testing center received $625,000 in renovations. On Thursday afternoon, a ribbon cutting and open house were held to celebrate the changes that were made. Joel Hochstein, a testing center manager for the Center for Excellence in Learning & Teaching, said the primary goal of the renovations was to improve...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Earlier this semester, the Carver 0060 testing center received $625,000 in renovations. On Thursday afternoon, a ribbon cutting and open house were held to celebrate the changes that were made.
Joel Hochstein, a testing center manager for the Center for Excellence in Learning & Teaching, said the primary goal of the renovations was to improve the student test-taking experience.
“The ultimate goal of the renovations is to make sure that we’re providing an environment for students to do their best,” Hochstein said.
According to Hochstein, the changes included separate check-in spaces, lockers and private cubbies. 
“We added individual private cubbies to help reduce test anxiety and to help increase focus. That way, when students are coming in to test with us, we’re providing them an environment where we think that they’re going to be more successful,” Hochstein said.
Lauren Hanson, a junior in elementary education, is in her second year as a testing center team lead. 
“A lot of our job is monitoring students to make sure they are taking their exams in a responsible way and not using anything they’re not supposed to,” Hanson said. 
Hanson explained that the testing center monitors students from a variety of angles.
“We have walking proctors, which will walk around and proctor students, and then we also have a team that works in the camera room, and so they will observe the cameras above each of the students desks,” Hanson said. “We always communicate to let each other know if we notice something suspicious.”
Hanson said the renovations have limited the number of risks proctors have to check for and have given students more privacy.
“We have lockers now, so students are supposed to leave their phones, wallets, watches, anything in their lockers, and only bring in their testing materials,” Hanson said. “There’s a lot more privacy for students, too. Having the dividers reduces anxiety and helps them feel more comfortable.”
Jessica Reiff, a junior in electrical engineering, takes many of her tests at the Carver 0060 testing center.
“It’s my favorite testing center to be in, so I always try to go to this one,” Reiff said.
While it can be inconvenient to leave her belongings behind, Reiff noted that the new lockers are easy to use.
“It makes me nervous sometimes to not have my stuff with me at all times, but it’s nice that they lock automatically and are easy to use,” Reiff said.
Reiff said turning away from privacy screens on the computers makes it easier to take her exams.
“I like it because with the new cubicles, they don’t have to do the privacy screens anymore. It’s a lot easier to read the computer screens, which makes it easier to take the exam,” Reiff said.
Overall, Reiff liked the privacy that cubicles provide.
“You get a little bit of privacy in the cubicle, so you’re less aware of what’s going on around you. What’s distracting for me is the people sitting across from me, so that’s also nice,” Reiff said.
Thursday’s ribbon cutting ceremony included a program with Dr. Sarah Marchetti and Provost Jason Keith speaking and an open house and tours for faculty, which were led by student leaders.
For more information on the testing center updates, <a href="https://www.inside.iastate.edu/article/2024/10/31/testing">click here.</a>
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<title>Photos: May Day rally</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Owen Schreiner, Photojournalist]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 04:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>May Day rally in Bandshell Park calls for unity</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Claire Cosier, Politics Editor]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 04:36:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A crowd gathered at Bandshell Park on Thursday evening, sharing one clear message: unity. May Day, the first of May, is International Workers’ Day. Its goal is to observe the historical challenges and achievements of workers and the labor movement. “On this day, we honor the workers who came before us, who bled, who marched,...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[A crowd gathered at Bandshell Park on Thursday evening, sharing one clear message: unity.
May Day, the first of May, is International Workers’ Day. Its goal is to observe the historical challenges and achievements of workers and the labor movement.
“On this day, we honor the workers who came before us, who bled, who marched, who struck, so we could have weekends, safety protections and a voice at work,” Todd Copley, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) council 61, said. “Honoring this legacy doesn’t mean just remembering. It means carrying it forward.”
AFSCME represents public safety employees, employees at Iowa State and public employees across Iowa, Missouri and Kansas. Copley spoke out in support of the workers in Iowa and the country who are being “disrespected, underpaid, overworked and told to be grateful for less.”
“I refuse to let the next generation grow up in a world where they are expected to work harder just to live with less,” Copley said. “We fight because we love this work. We care for the sick, we clean the schools, we plow the roads, we serve our neighbors, but love for the work doesn’t mean accepting exploitation. It means demanding to be treated with dignity.”
Copley emphasized the strength of solidarity among people and the “power of being right.”
“This isn’t just a protest,” Copley said. “This is a promise that we will never stop fighting for justice, for fair wages, for good schools, for safe communities, for dignity on the job and a seat at every table.”
President of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) branch 1081, Jaimee Scala, defended the United States Postal Service, calling it a “vital public service.”
“Our post office is more than just a place that delivers mail, it is the backbone of our communities, connecting every corner of this nation from big cities to the most rural towns,” Scala said.
Scala highlighted threats against the USPS, including privatization plans and staffing and benefit cuts.
“We say it loud and clear: the U.S. mail is not for sale,” Scala said. “Our postal service belongs to the people, not to billionaires or corporate interests. Privatization means higher prices, slower delivery and the loss of essential services that private companies don’t want to provide.”
The prominence of fighting together, “united in purpose and strength,” to protect the USPS was resounding in Scala’s speech.
“We have the power, we are the power,” Scala said. “The people’s postal service will prevail.”
Liz Dohrmann, a representative from Indivisible Ames, said the true strength of the organization comes from the people.
Dohrmann said Indivisible’s mission is to “defend democracy while also resisting harmful policies that are being proposed at all levels of our government.”
“An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us,” Dohrmann said. “In the spirit of some of our other messages, I call for you to join together in unity, come together as a community… Continue to show up for each other at events like this.”
At the rally, there was also a food drive to support local hunger relief efforts. Dohrmann underlined that as a way for the community to show up for each other.
“When our government is failing us, I want you to remember that we take care of us,” Dohrmann said.
Representing the Ames Visibility Brigade was Wendy Phillips, who said it was formed to “raise awareness of the threats that we all face today,” and to stand up for truth, justice and fairness.
Kevin Hilton, a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners #106 said, “it’s time to start listening to the people.”
“When we wake up, working people, together united, we will show the world the power of what happens when working people come together,” Hilton said. “We must unite, because solidarity works.”
President of the Ames School Board and professor at the Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Kelly Winfrey, stressed the importance of education and teachers’ role in society.
“You might be wondering why we’re talking about education on May Day,” Winfrey said. “The simple answer is we need to organize to protect and promote education. Unions are important, but we need a lot more. A strong public education for all is the foundation of our communities, our country, our democracy.”
Winfrey said public education is under attack, and called for listeners to advocate for education.
“An uneducated public is easier to patrol, to manipulate, to distract with hate and scapegoating, just to make the rich richer,” Winfrey said. “Public education was created because democracy requires an informed and engaged public who know their rights and know how to fight for them.”
Luke Hundtofte, a senior studying history, highlighted some laws from the Iowa Legislature, including Senate File 496 and House File 802.
SF 496 mandates that schools eliminate books that depict sexual acts, gender identity or sexual orientation. HF 802 prohibits the teaching of specific ideas, including the notion that the U.S. or Iowa is inherently racist.
“Diversity is our strength and what makes our country beautiful,” Hundtofte said.
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<title>Therkildsen Industrial Engineering building dedicated</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mallory Prescott, Academics Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 04:20:43 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Iowa State University’s Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems (IMSE) dedicated the new Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building Thursday, thanks to a $42 million gift from C.G. “Turk” and Joyce A. McEwen Therkildsen. The Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building, located southwest of Howe Hall, will provide a state-of-the-art facility designed to meet the evolving needs of industrial...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iowa State University’s Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems (IMSE) dedicated the new Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building Thursday, thanks to a $42 million gift from C.G. “Turk” and Joyce A. McEwen Therkildsen. 
The Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building, located southwest of Howe Hall, will provide a state-of-the-art facility designed to meet the evolving needs of industrial engineering students and foster innovation in the field. 
“This is a very special celebration of Iowa State’s legacy of industrial engineering excellence and the dedication of visionary partners,” Larissa Holtmyer Jones, president and CEO of the Iowa State University Foundation, said. “Days like this are incredibly extraordinary because they allow us to celebrate so many things going right, transformative generosity, partnerships and a very bright future for the students we serve.” 
Both alumni, the Therkildsen’s gift reflects their commitment to advancing engineering education and providing future generations of students with the tools and resources they need to succeed. 
“In the early years, industrial engineering didn’t have a home, it was scattered,” Turk Therkildsen said. “Joyce and I felt strongly that the department needed a dedicated space, and that when the conversation began.”
The Therkildsens’ story began at Iowa State, where their first date was a Coca-Cola at the Memorial Union. Turk pursued a degree in industrial engineering, while Joyce studied zoology.
The Therkildsens’ contribution to Iowa State is expected to leave a long-lasting legacy, helping Iowa State remain at the forefront of engineering education. 
“Today we celebrate the completion of the Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building, but even more, we celebrate the people who made this outstanding facility possible and those who will benefit from it for generations to come,” President Wendy Wintersteen said. 
Dean of Engineering Samuel Easterling highlighted how the new facility embodies the mission of industrial engineers: to improve processes that help people. 
“From advanced manufacturing labs to classrooms built for team-based learning, students will get hands-on experiences that prepare them to solve real-world problems,” Easterling said. “This building is already raising the national profile of our industrial engineering program and redefining how our students learn and work.” 
The ceremony included remarks from senior industrial engineering student Allison Hubbell, who spoke passionately about the building’s impact from a student’s perspective. 
“I didn’t choose industrial engineering just for the job prospects,” Hubbell said. “I choose this department for its mentorship, research opportunities and curriculum that develops not only engineers, but leaders.” 
This marks a significant milestone for Iowa State, as the IMSE department will have its first-ever dedicated space. 
The building will feature nearly 80,000 square feet of advanced labs and learning spaces, including an advanced manufacturing lab, a human factors and ergonomics teaching lab and a data-intensive engineering analysis and visualization lab. 
Additional spaces include capstone design labs, collaboration spaces and a 120-seat team-based learning auditorium, offering a flexible environment for students, faculty and industry professionals to work together. 
The building’s design emphasizes community-building and collaboration, creating a central hub for the department. The architectural team, led by the Des Moines firm BNIM, focused on ensuring the space would not only be functional but also conductive to interaction and engagement. 
Apart from the large donations from the Therkildsens, the building includes donor-funded spaces, including the following:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Sukup Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Speer Family Capstone Design Lab </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Harold Cowles and Wayne Moore Collaboration Space </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Wayne and Jill Flory Capstone Team Rooms </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Ms. Onyeo Lee, Krista A. Briley and Michael D. Renze Huddle Room </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Frank and Mary Reynolds Kitchenette</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Spark Student Advising Center </li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Frank and Mary Reynolds Operations Research and Analytics Teaming Room</li>
</ul>
“This building represents a new era of excellence and national prominence for Iowa State’s Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering,” Wintersteen said. “Turk and Joyce, because of your generosity, future generations of Cyclones will have life-changing educational opportunities.”
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