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A LOOK BACK AT 2017 HANNAH OLSON/ IOWA STATE DAILY Event organizer Wesley Harris (left) introduces an Iranian-American graduate student to speak about how the travel ban will affect his family and studies during the Hoodies and Hijabs march Feb. 9.
KATLYN CAMPBELL/ IOWA STATE DAILY Members of the Iowa State Air Force ROTC run on their way from the Capitol Building to Iowa State for National POW/MIA Recognition Day on Sept. 15.
RYAN BRETOI/ IOWA STATE DAILY Two fraternity brothers dive into the freezing cold water during the Polar Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics outside of the Memorial Union on April 1. The greek community together raised nearly $356,000 by the time the plunge started.
HANNAH OLSON/ IOWA STATE DAILY Protesters hold signs that read, “I stand with Planned Parenthood,” and “Love, Respect, Equality,” during the Women’s March in Des Moines on Jan. 21.
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HANNAH OLSON/ IOWA STATE DAILY A construction worker walks near Sweeney Hall during demolition on May 18, 2017. The southeast section of Sweeney was removed to make room for the new Student Innovation Center.
EMILY BLOBAUM / IOWA STATE DAILY Protesters walk down Main Street during the “Ames Stands Together Opposing White Nationalism” event Aug. 13. MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY Cody Smith and Cody West (right) embrace after being announced winners of the Student Government election.
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MKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY Oliver the husky helps Nami On Campus hand out bandanas and cards with mental health emergency numbers in front of the library on Oct. 4. Oliver is the club’s mascot and helps get people involved with its mission to address mental health issues.
CHRIS JORGENSEN/ IOWA STATE DAILY Wendy Wintersteen was named the 16th President of Iowa State University on Oct. 23, 2017. Wintersteen is the first female to hold the position of president at Iowa State.
MEGAN PETZOLD/ IOWA STATE DAILY During the breakaway event, a contestant attempts to put their lasso around a bull during the 55th annual Cyclone Stampede Rodeo..
HANNAH OLSON/ IOWA STATE DAILY Mayor-elect John Haila hugs his son after learning he won the election in front of his supporters at Arcadia Cafe on Nov. 7, 2017. Haila replaced Ann Campbell, who had been mayor since 2006.
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POLICE BLOTTER 12.15.17 An officer investigated a property damage collision at Hickory Dr and Lincoln Way (reported at 5:20 a.m.). Ryan Towey, age 21, of 826-5 Dickinson Ave –Ames, IA, was cited and released for theft 4th degree at State Gymnasium (reported at 11:48 a.m.). An officer investigated a property damage collision at Lot 2 (reported at 12:09 p.m.).
12.19.17 Diego Jonas Gallardo, age 21, of 245 Richardson Ct Unit 1285 - Ames, IA, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at Birch Hall (reported at 2:01 p.m.). An individual reported the theft of a bicycle at Memorial Union (reported at 2:35 p.m.). An officer initiated a drug related investigation at Armory Building (reported at 7:23 p.m.).
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An individual reported the theft of merchandise at 22291150 Lincoln Way (reported at 9:48 a.m.).
12.17.17 A 20 year old male was referred to the DOT for a .02 civil violation at Lincoln Way and Grand Ave (reported at 1:07 a.m.).
Building (reported at 4:52 p.m.). Aaron James Bird, age 22, of 121 Beach Ave Unit 201 - Ames, IA, was arrested and charged with public intoxication - 2nd offense at Gray Ave and Gable Ln (reported at 2:25 a.m.).
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An officer investigated a property damage collision at Lot 201K (reported at 10:48 a.m.).
An officer investigated a property damage collision at 1800Blk S 4th St (reported at 9:00 a.m.).
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An individual reported being harassed at Dairy Farm (reported at 9:34 a.m.).
Officers placed found property into secure storage at State Gymnasium (reported at 9:23 a.m.).
Report number generated for test purposes at Armory
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Monday, January 8, 2018 Iowa State Daily
GOALS FOR 2018
In 2018, we promise to continue providing our audience with information they want and need to make educated decisions while creating a platform for public discourse. Each of our editors has set a goal for continuing our mission this year. We resolve to do the following:
• Create and manage a team of reporters to uncover wrongdoing and injustice and to provide explanation and analysis to the big issues facing Iowa State.
• Send out more newsworthy special sections pieces than this last semester.
• Provide diverse content on a variety of platforms that is appealing and inclusive to all.
• Produce more content that sparks constructive conversations and debates.
• Share stories that show more about the people behind the scenes.
• Tell stories few have ever heard.
• Provide the Iowa State community with the most updated and accurate sports stories with not only game stories, but feature stories that will touch the hearts of this community.
• Create solution-oriented content that helps better the Iowa State community.
• Create creative and boundary-pushing digital content.
• Provide a strong e-newsletter that will provide you with must-read news from the Iowa State Daily.
• Represent diversity on campus in the most fair, complete and accurate way possible and to give a voice to the voiceless.
• Visuals will provide high quality visual aspects for every story. We will constantly work on improving our personal photography skills in order to deliver our best work to the Iowa State community.
• Think outside of the box when photographing events.
• Create content that is fair, complete and accurate and represents our community.
• Keep the Daily’s content as accurate as possible.
• Place a greater emphasis on fact checking so the audience receives clear, accurate information.
• Produce content that ensures that you are never bored.
• There will be more content from all areas of academics, spreading out the news coverage.
• Help students at Iowa State further understand what they can gain from reading the Daily.
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Iowa State Daily Monday, January 8, 2018 CHRIS JORGENSEN/ IOWA STATE DAILY Iowa State fans stormed the field after a 14-7 victory over fourth ranked TCU. The victory was the second against a Top 5 ranked opponent this season.
MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY Sophomore Sami Williams slides into home after junior Sydney Stites hits a triple on Sep. 23. The Cyclones defeated the Kirkwood Eagles 9-1.
RYAN YOUNG/ IOWA STATE DAILY Iowa State celebrates while receiving the Big 12 Championship trophy after beating West Virginia 80-74 on March 11 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY Members of the Iowa State volleyball team celebrate after winning their first round of the NCAA Volleyball Championship match against Princeton University Dec. 1.
MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY A member of the Iowa State Women’s Cross Country team is helped back to the tent after completing the NCAA Midwest Regional Meet Nov. 10. As a team, the Cyclones placed first. e
EMILY BLOBAUM/ IOWA STATE DAILY Members of the Iowa State football team celebrate with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl trophy after defeating Memphis 21-20 on Dec. 30.
MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY Redshirt freshman forward Cameron Lard celebrates after a dunk on the Iowa Hawkeyes Dec.7 in Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State defeated the Hawks 84-78. MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY Redshirt sophomore Chase Straw wrestles Bryant Clagon on Nov. 26 during the Iowa State vs Rider wrestling meet.
Monday, January 8, 2018 Iowa State Daily HANNAH OLSON/ IOWA STATE DAILY Joe Jonas, lead singer of DNCE, performs on April 5, 2017 at Hilton Coliseum. The concert was dubbed “SUB’s biggest event of the semester.”
LIMELIGHT DINEH BOHAN/ IOWA STATE DAILY Students perform during the Chinese Spring Festival Gala Jan. 30, 2017. The festivities celebrated the Chinese New Year.
ASHLEY SIEGNER/ IOWA STATE DAILY Dustin Lynch sings in the Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center on Oct. 11, 2017 as part of CALS Week. This was the second time Lynch performed in Ames.
KATLYN CAMPBELL/ IOWA STATE DAILY (Above) Cast members of “A Christmas Carol” perform during rehearsals at Fisher Theater on Nov. 28, 2017.
MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY Steve-O makes a face while talking about his history of arrests during his ISU AfterDark show on Sep. 29, 2017. JILL ITZEN/ IOWA STATE DAILY Warren Kuhn, Emeritus Professor and retired Dean of Library Services, was one of 13 people painted by Iowa artist Rose Frantzen for her ‘Faces of Iowa State’ exhibition.
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MKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY Members of the Iowa State Fall 2017 graduating class gather in Hilton Coliseum on Dec. 16, 2017. About 2,400 undergraduate students walked across the stage.
SAM GREENE/ IOWA STATE DAILY MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY After a brother’s mom was diagnosed with late stage cancer, the members of Alpha Sigma Phi came up Elizabeth Bixenman, senior in interior design, cheers for keynote speaker Michelle with a way to help his family with raising money from shaving students’ heads and bodies. Miller during the March for Science held in Des Moines on April 22.
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