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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Noah LaBlanc, Sports Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Iowa State tied Kansas State 2-2 in its final game of the season Thursday. The Cyclones came back from a 2-0 deficit in the second half to secure the draw. The Cyclones leave Manhattan, Kansas at 4-9-4 on the season. Their conference record will finish at 1-8-2. The Wildcats end at 7-6-5 and 2-5-4 in...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Iowa State tied Kansas State 2-2 in its final game of the season Thursday. The Cyclones came back from a 2-0 deficit in the second half to secure the draw.
The Cyclones leave Manhattan, Kansas at 4-9-4 on the season. Their conference record will finish at 1-8-2. The Wildcats end at 7-6-5 and 2-5-4 in the Big 12. Neither squad will advance to the Big 12 tournament. 
The draw wraps up a conference campaign for Iowa State that did not live up to the expectations set before Big 12 play began. After battling No. 11 Iowa to a close loss and dominant wins over North Dakota and UNI to end non-conference play, the stage was set for the Cyclones to carry that momentum through and make some noise in the Big 12.
That looked to hold true after the Cyclones beat Arizona to kick off that portion of their schedule, but since that game Sept.18, they have failed to secure another win. 
However, Iowa State has shown heart and the ability to continue to play hard, even when against the odds. It began early in the season with back-to-back games with goals in the final two minutes, first against Creighton to pull ahead and secure a 1-0 lead and then to match Drake in a 1-1 draw.
That resilience showed through Thursday in the match against Kansas State. Despite going down 2-0, the Cyclones showed no quit and battled back to end their season with a draw.
Kansas State pulls ahead in the first half
It was a defensive battle early, with both teams having limited but solid chances. The Wildcats put a shot on goal within the first minute and a half, but redshirt sophomore goaltender Kasey Cannistraro made the save.
After the quick start, the action slowed down. Iowa State had the next shot on goal in the 22nd minute when redshirt junior defender Ella Zimmerman nearly scored off a corner kick, but it was deflected by the Kansas State goalkeeper.
In the 26th minute, Andra Mohler broke through for the Wildcats’ first goal. The 1-0 lead held until the game went to halftime.
In the first half, Iowa State logged three shots on goal and Kansas State put up two.
The Wildcats come out hot in the second half, Iowa State begins to rally
When the action resumed, Kansas State was quick to pounce and had another chance early, like they did in the first half. Cannistraro reached above her head to make another save on a Wildcat shot in the 48th minute.
Zimmerman picked up a yellow card in the 53rd minute and the Wildcats began peppering Iowa State with shots.
Kansas State scored again in the 59th minute to take a 2-0 lead, and the game appeared to be slipping away from the Cyclones.
However, soon after the second goal, sophomore midfielder Morgan Goodman perfectly placed a free kick into the right side of the net to cut the deficit to 2-1. The Cyclones were once again not going down without a fight.
It was Goodman’s fourth goal of the season.
Spitzer completes the comeback and ties it up
As the game neared the final whistle, Iowa State needed another goal. It came in the 77th minute when junior forward Gili Johnson connected with senior forward Taylor Spitzer for a perfectly placed cross right into the box. 
Spitzer took a shot which bounced off the bar, into the back of the goalkeeper and into the net. The equalizer was also assisted by senior forward Ella Ciardullo.
It was also Spitzer’s fourth goal of the season, which ties her with Goodman for the leading scorer on the team.
Iowa State had a few more scoring opportunities, but the game ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw.
The tie wraps up the season for the Cyclones.
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<title>Good Cop/Bad Cop: Iowa State vs. ASU</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kayde Sheaffer and Ford Griffith]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Good Cop: Kayde Sheaffer With a devastating 41-27 Cyclone loss against BYU, I think during this time of year we don’t need more tricks, and it’s time for a treat as Iowa State faces Arizona State on Saturday. I think there are lots of odds in favor of the Cyclones. For one, revenge is on...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Good Cop: Kayde Sheaffer
With a devastating 41-27 Cyclone loss against BYU, I think during this time of year we don’t need more tricks, and it’s time for a treat as Iowa State faces Arizona State on Saturday.
I think there are lots of odds in favor of the Cyclones. For one, revenge is on the mind after an embarrassing Big 12 Championship loss to the Sun Devils last year that put our perfect season to an end, alongside a deep case of redemption in hopes of breaking a three-game skid.
Despite a change in mindset for the Cyclones coming into the game, Iowa State also has some promises on the gridiron. 
After a beautiful 75-yard pass from redshirt junior quarterback Rocco Becht to sophomore wide receiver Brett Eskildsen in the first nine seconds of the game against BYU, there is no doubt that the Cyclones’ offense is alive and well.
Along with the Cyclones, new and improved junior running back Carson Hansen is back from injury, and has accomplished over 200 rushing yards combined with junior running back Abu Sama III against BYU. Fan favorite redshirt sophomore kicker Kyle Konrardy is also back on the gridiron, so there is no telling what this team can bring Saturday.
For Arizona State, I could not say the same. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Sam Leavitt, graduate offensive lineman Ben Coleman and redshirt senior safety Xavion Alford were dubbed out for the game. Along with star redshirt junior wide receiver, leading pass-catcher and projected first-round NFL Draft pick Jordyn Tyson listed as doubtful, the Sun Devils’ offense does not seem as bright. 
With 10 Sun Devils players out, Arizona State is a completely different team, and the Cyclones’ defense should have no trouble going up against a less-than-average team. Especially with redshirt senior quarterback Jeff Sims stepping in for Leavitt, who’s only played in five games so far this season, and has 182 passing yards and 102 rushing yards.
So in the grand scheme of things, I think Iowa State is going to win this game not necessarily because they are prepared for this game, but more so because Arizona State is lacking the depth offensively to win against the Cyclones. This should be an overall easy win for Iowa State.
Score Prediction: Iowa State 27, Arizona State 24
Bad Cop: Ford Griffith
After the Cyclones started the season 5-0, a lot of people may have thought this team could match the double-digit win season from last year, but a three-game skid has shifted those thoughts in the opposite direction.
Given the roster that the Cyclones had and the brand of defense it was playing during those first five games, I would have probably agreed with people who thought 10 or more wins were possible. Unfortunately, injuries have depleted the Cyclone defense.
Iowa State gave up an average of 14.2 points per game during the five-game win streak to open the season, but that number is up to 34.33 during the past three losses. There is no hiding the fact that losing defensive backs Jeremiah Cooper and Jontez Williams, along with other injuries, has allowed opponents to dice up the secondary. 
He is currently listed as doubtful, but if Arizona State wide receiver Tyson plays Saturday, he could torment the Cyclone defense. On most of the draft boards for the 2026 NFL draft, Tyson is the top receiver prospect, and he has averaged over eight catches and nearly 90 yards per game this season.
Another area of the game that the Sun Devils have dominated is the time of possession. With 50 more minutes of time of possession compared to their opponents, the Sun Devil defense has been well-rested. 
If the lopsided time of possession continues against Iowa State, the Cyclone defense could be worn out and tired by the time the fourth quarter rolls around. Seeing how BYU dominated the Iowa State defense late in the game a week ago, it could get the Cyclones in trouble again this week.
The Cyclones’ offense would also need to take care of the ball, which they have had trouble with in the past couple of weeks. Against Colorado, redshirt junior quarterback Becht threw an interception, and he threw three against BYU. 
Unfortunately for Iowa State, the three-game losing streak has brought the vibes down to a level Cyclone fans haven’t seen since 2023, and this game does not feel like the one for them to get back to their winning ways. 
The Big 12 Championship rematch may not be as hyped up as it was expected to be at the start of the year, but it definitely still means something to players on both sides. Depending on the status of Tyson and the rest of the Sun Devils’ health, the Cyclones can win, but it doesn’t feel that way right now.
Score Prediction: Arizona State 27, Iowa State 21
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<title>Iowa State heads south for Drake Invite</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Zachary Petzold, Sports Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:37:44 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Iowa State women’s tennis team will be traveling a little bit south of Ames for the Drake Invite in Des Moines, Iowa, happening from Friday through Sunday. Four Cyclones will compete this weekend, with junior Valeska San Martin Ramirez, freshman Gabriella Kellner, freshman Kira Smith and sophomore Gabriela Felix being the listed four. Each...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Iowa State women’s tennis team will be traveling a little bit south of Ames for the Drake Invite in Des Moines, Iowa, happening from Friday through Sunday.
Four Cyclones will compete this weekend, with junior Valeska San Martin Ramirez, freshman Gabriella Kellner, freshman Kira Smith and sophomore Gabriela Felix being the listed four. Each player is supposed to play in four singles matches and three doubles matches. 
The doubles team for this tournament has not been announced yet, and the main draw has also not been released.
Iowa State will compete alongside the University of North Dakota, the University of Northern Iowa, Eastern Michigan University, the University of Nebraska Omaha and the host school, Drake University.
This tournament will feature a wide variety of schools from different conferences. Iowa State University represents the Big 12, while the University of Northern Iowa and Drake University represent the Missouri Valley Conference. 
The University of North Dakota and the University of Nebraska Omaha are in the Summit League. Eastern Michigan University is in the Mid-American Conference. 
As the fall season draws closer to ending, these tournaments will give more reps to players while also being smaller tournaments than the big ITA tournaments that the Cyclones have previously attended. 
Players like Smith, who only participated in one tournament, will be able to get more reps. Once the spring season begins, the Cyclones will start looking less for individual and doubles achievements and start looking for team achievements, as the spring season will be more of a whole team effort to win games against other colleges.
The spring season focuses more on the teams as they will begin competing against other universities individually. In three doubles matches, the school that wins at least two of those matches will get the first point, then six singles matches will be played, each also being worth a point. The team that gets at least four of the seven possible points will be the winner.
This fall season gives the Cyclones some more time to look at their players, as they’ve consistently been using eight players for the tournaments they’ve gone to. This gives them time to mix up some of the doubles teams and see more singles action from players that they haven’t seen as much of at tournaments. 
The players competing in doubles don’t have to be the players competing in singles, so it gives more opportunity for them to find the best doubles and singles competitors to play in the spring season.
Matches will take place in the Roger Knapp Tennis Center in Des Moines, Iowa, starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday through Sunday.
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<title>Halloween hockey in Ames: Cyclones host Central Oklahoma</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Aleigha Bailey, Sports Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Before the Cyclones head on a two-week road trip, a battle with the Bronchos is on the Halloween weekend slate. The University of Central Oklahoma enters this series on a one-game win streak, while Iowa State regroups following getting swept by Waldorf. This season, the Bronchos are 3-9 after twelve games. Central Oklahoma has 10...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Before the Cyclones head on a two-week road trip, a battle with the Bronchos is on the Halloween weekend slate. 
The University of Central Oklahoma enters this series on a one-game win streak, while Iowa State regroups following getting swept by Waldorf.
This season, the Bronchos are 3-9 after twelve games. Central Oklahoma has 10 points and sits 10th in the Western Collegiate Hockey League (WCHL). The Cyclones come into the matchup 4-8 with 13 points to take the sixth-place spot in the Midwest College Hockey (MCH) conference.
With the return of head coach Jonas Hostovecky’s former team on the agenda, a series of high-energy and reunions is ahead. Hostovecky both coached and played as a Broncho.
Previous matchups look to fuel Iowa State in a competition that looks to become anyone’s game. The last meeting between the Bronchos and Cyclones was during the 2023-24 season, where Central Oklahoma overwhelmed Iowa State with a 12-1 and 4-1 series sweep.
With a fresh matchup ahead, team leaders become the focus of the series.
Central Oklahoma’s leading forward is Carter Demelo, who has 17 points, which consist of 13 goals and four assists. The Cyclones’ leading forward is Dylan Hender, who has 12 points, which consist of eight goals and four assists.
With three assists, Central Oklahoma’s leading defenseman is Connor Homan. Iowa State’s leading defensemen are Benjamin Pfannenstein, who has eight points, which consist of two goals and six assists.
With the last line of defense in between the pipes, the goaltenders look to hold valuable roles during the series.
The Bronchos lack a consistent cemented goalie this far into the season, but Hunter Farrer leads the team’s goalies with a .925 save percentage in four games played. Iowa State’s leading goalie is William Pinney, who has a .894 save percentage in nine games played.
Across the board, the Bronchos and Cyclones hold similar statistics. With an 18.6% success rate on the power play, Iowa State leads Central Oklahoma, as its success rate trails at 17.1%.
In opposition, the Bronchos lead the penalty kill success rate with a 77.4% while the Cyclones have a 70.6% success rate. 
After a weekend of penalty trouble, Iowa State heads into this series with a clean playing style in mind. The Cyclones have put up 206 penalty minutes compared to the Bronchos’ 186. With penalties being a constant plague of Iowa State, discipline in drawing penalties looks to drive the team.
With a chilling Halloween weekend series in Ames set, the Cyclones look to regain a spot in the win column.
Iowa State hosts Central Oklahoma at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
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<title>Questions abound as Cyclones prepare for Big 12 Championship</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Caleb Sheldon, Sports Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[The Iowa State men’s and women’s cross country teams will begin their postseason play at the Big 12 Championship in Lawrence, Kansas on Friday in the hopes of cementing themselves as national championship contenders. The Cyclone men have been the unanimous No. 1 team in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Iowa State men’s and women’s cross country teams will begin their postseason play at the Big 12 Championship in Lawrence, Kansas on Friday in the hopes of cementing themselves as national championship contenders.
The Cyclone men have been the unanimous No. 1 team in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association national poll for all of the 2025 season, but mysterious suspensions may hinder the team’s ability to take home their first Big 12 Championship title since 2019.
Speculation has surrounded Iowa State since Director of Cross Country Jeremy Sudbury announced the suspension of several unnamed athletes for the remainder of the season. Neither Sudbury nor the Iowa State Athletics Department has revealed any more information since the suspensions were announced Monday.
Without knowing which athletes were suspended, the Cyclones are still the favorites despite the heavy competition. The Cyclones will rely on sophomores Robin Kwemoi Bera and Joash Ruto, the latter of whom won Big 12 Runner of the Week following his runner-up performance at the Gans Creek Invitational in September.
Senior Rodgers Kiplimo and grad student Sanele Masondo, as well as freshman Meshack Kimutai, will look to back up their top-20 individual finishes at the Gans Creek Invitational. Juniors Devan Kipyego and Seth Clevenger will likely round out the Cyclones’ top seven runners.
The Cyclones will need to bring their A-game, as the Big 12 Championship features two fellow top-five teams in No. 2 Oklahoma State and No. 5 Colorado. Last season’s Big 12 champion, No. 8 BYU, represents the conference’s final nationally ranked team. 
From an individual standpoint, Ruto will aim to be the first cyclone to be the Big 12 individual champion since Wesley Kiptoo in 2021. His most likely competitors will be Oklahoma State’s Brian Musau and Denis Kipngetich, who are ranked second and third in the FloTrack rankings, respectively.
The sixth-ranked Iowa State women will look to continue their steady rise to the top of the USTFCCCA rankings on Friday.
The Cyclone women will continue their strategy of relying on their mighty top four runners as they attempt to upset No. 1 BYU.
Freshman Mercyline Kirwa will anchor the team as she aims to build off her fifth-place finish at the Nuttycombe Invitational, which helped vault the team to a third-place overall finish. Kirwa will compete for the individual title as only BYU’s Jane Hedengren is ranked higher than her in FloTrack’s individual rankings.
Redshirt freshman Betty Kipkore, true freshman Mercy Kibet and senior Maelle Porcher will provide an encore to their top-30 finishes at the Nuttycombe Invitational.
The fifth-place runner for the Cyclone women will be worth watching at the meet. Sophomore Ruby Hughes has been Iowa State’s best runner outside of the top four, and a strong performance from her may take the Cyclones over the hump to win the meet.
The biggest obstacles in the way of Iowa State in their quest for the Big 12 title will be No. 1 BYU and No. 7 West Virginia. BYU has been the unanimous No. 1 since the USTFCCCA preseason poll and won the event last year. BYU also has four of FloTrack’s top 50 runners, while the Cyclones only have three.
The Cyclones defeated West Virginia at the Nuttycombe Invitational, but that victory was by a mere 14 points and anything can happen in postseason play. No. 11 Oklahoma State, No. 16 Colorado and No. 18 Utah could also play spoiler at the meet.
The Big 12 Championship will be hosted by Kansas University at the Rim Rock Farm. The men’s 8k will begin at 10 a.m. Friday and the women’s 6k will begin at 11 a.m. Friday. The awards ceremony will be held at noon, where the top 15 finishers will be named to the All-Big 12 team.
The Big 12 Championship will be aired on ESPN+ at 10 a.m. and live results can be tracked on the Delta Timing <a href="https://www.deltatiming.com/">website</a>.
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<title>Young Americans for Freedom hosts lecture “Shattering the Porn Narrative”</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dean Pope, Diversity Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:25:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<category><![CDATA[Caleb O’Gara]]></category>
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<description><![CDATA[Elisha Krauss, a political commentator and journalist, delivered a lecture on the issues of the adult film industry Tuesday at the Memorial Union. Krauss spoke at the event, organized by the student groups Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) and University Lecture Program, on how the industry affects society. Specifically, Krauss spoke on how porn affects...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Elisha Krauss, a political commentator and journalist, delivered a lecture on the issues of the adult film industry Tuesday at the Memorial Union. 
Krauss spoke at the event, organized by the student groups Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) and University Lecture Program, on how the industry affects society. 
Specifically, Krauss spoke on how porn affects society at large, the different aspects that cause certain issues, how it affects relationships and more. 
Caleb O’Gara, a senior studying meteorology and the president of the YAF Chapter at ISU, spoke on why this topic is important to his organization. 
“We think that pornography is one of the most impactful things on our generation right now, that so many people consume it, but nobody really talks about it,” O’Gara said. 
He went on to say how it negatively affects people’s health and the industry itself has legality issues. 
“Unfortunately, pornography consumption is linked to a whole host of negative health effects to the people who consume it,” O’Gara said. “But also the people that they are partners with or the people, the woman and the sex, the foreign industries were trafficked.”
O’Gara also spoke on why his organization chose Krauss to speak.
“She wrote an article, I believe it was either June or July this year, talking about the Diddy trials and kind of hooking and how pornography played into that and the whole mess that Diddy got into,” O’Gara said. “So she does have some history with this. She’s covered issues like this before.”
The first issue Krauss spoke on was children being exposed to pornographic content. She expressed how since 2020, children have had more and more unrestricted access to screens.
“Every single line of every age had access to a screen device and the worldwide web at their finger tip,” Krauss said. “Including children. Prior to COVID, the average age of a child viewing pornography for the first time was 11. Recent studies show that by 12 years old now, kids are actively Googling things that they’ve seen in photographic material, and obviously do not understand.”
She continued speaking on this issue, moving on to say how progressives and left-leaning people are the ones against proposed protections.
“Without fail…it is progressives that are arguing against these ID laws that would do so much to protect children from seeing these images that they’re not old enough to comprehend,” Krauss said.
Later in the lecture, Krauss further illustrated and emphasized her belief that porn is as large an issue as drugs, even comparing it to heroin, arguing that it is an addictive substance that alters people’s minds, their relationships and their impact on society. 
Krauss went on to talk about how in the modern age, online influences that promote unrealistic body image creates anxiety and depression in young women and porn is the leading cause of that in men. 
“It’s scientifically proven that repeated viewing of pornography can literally rewire the brain’s reward system and men’s testosterone levels,” Krauss said. “It creates cognitive function issues, contributes to behavioral problems.” 
Krauss began ending her lecture speaking on how minority women were displaced during the pandemic, because they had nowhere to go and fell into prostitution, either by force immediately or by their own accord, and had no support to leave it. She called the entire conversation around sex work a human rights issue. 
Krauss drew connections to human trafficking and drug use in both the adult films industry and sex work, criticizing how such a large issue spanning multiple human rights issues could become socially acceptable. Her final criticism was over the foster care system that exists in much of the USA, and how the majority of young women who age out of the system fall into sex work. 
Abigail Larson, a sophomore majoring in architecture, attended the lecture and shared her thoughts. 
“Overall I have to say she had some very good statistics and I appreciated that a lot, since it’s such an informational topic and as she said, a human rights issue,” Larson said. “One thing that was really uncompelling for me as a listener, she said she’d be as unbiased as she could be but sprinkled in a lot of politics. At some points, she was more rambling than addressing.” 
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<title>What are Iowa State students listening to around campus?</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Theo Adams, Arts & Culture Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Walking through campus, one sees all kinds of students making their way around. While they all have different goals, majors and lives, one thing remains the same: most have something playing in their ears as they head from one place to the other. Sophia Lee, a student double-majoring in data science and finance, decided to...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Walking through campus, one sees all kinds of students making their way around. While they all have different goals, majors and lives, one thing remains the same: most have something playing in their ears as they head from one place to the other.
Sophia Lee, a student double-majoring in data science and finance, decided to shuffle one of her playlists, and “Movie Scene” by Grentperez came on. 
“It’s just very classy, and I like how it feels so 1990s,” Lee said. 
Another student, Bazi Ghammar, who is studying finance, found himself listening to “Mast Hua” by Asrar. As a Pakistani artist, his hymns of self-love really stuck out to Ghammar. 
Others, like Ella Schoenbauer, a student majoring in business, needed a pick-me-up to get through midterms.
“I was listening to ‘Miss Possessive’ by Tate McRae,” Schoenbauer said. “It’s definitely a good upbeat song, so it motivates me to actually go to class.” 
And Schoenbauer isn’t alone. Brianna Dotzler, a sophomore in materials engineering, found herself leaning on “June” by Briston Maroney to get through the season. 
“Calc III,” Schoenbauer said with exasperation, and that spoke for itself.
As the seasons turn and classes get more difficult, music is good stress relief for students to turn to. Especially since it’s so versatile. Whether you’re looking to be hyped up or calmed down, you can typically find a song that fits exactly what you need. 
Haylee Allen, a freshman in animal science, turned to her playlist for nostalgia.
“I was listening to ‘Springsteen’ by Eric Church — it reminds me of my dad,” Allen said. “It’s a song he would sing to me as a kid.” 
On the other hand, some folks just listen for pure vibes. Taylor Ford, a freshman in criminal justice, was listening to “10:35” by Tiësto. She enjoyed the Metro Pop feeling behind the track. 
“I like the vibe and just like the way she sings,” Ford said. “I just started listening to some of her old songs.” 
Morgan McGill, a freshman majoring in chemical engineering, was in the same boat with “Vacation” by The Go-Go’s. 
“It’s just got a good beat. It’s an upbeat song,” McGill said.
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<title>Hurley: The future is virtual (Youtubers)</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ryan Hurley, Guest Columnist]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[It’s safe to say late-night television has flatlined for anyone under 50. Johnny Carson once commanded up to 15 million viewers; now, most hosts are lucky to keep their jobs. The next wave of personality-driven entertainment may come from an unexpected place: virtual YouTubers, or VTubers. These are creators who stream through animated avatars instead...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[It’s safe to say late-night television has <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/jimmy-kimmel-nears-pre-suspension-viewership-sheds-85-key-viewers-since-hyped-comeback-show">flatlined</a> for anyone under 50. Johnny Carson once commanded up to <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2024-11-05/johnny-carson-biography-jimmy-kimmel-jay-leno#:~:text=Carson%20at%20his%20peak%20averaged,Adult%20Swim%20show%20in%202012.">15 million viewers</a>; now, most hosts are lucky to keep their jobs. The next wave of personality-driven entertainment may come from an unexpected place: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VTuber">virtual YouTubers</a>, or VTubers. These are creators who stream through animated avatars instead of showing their faces. They’ve met with high-level <a href="https://www.midiaresearch.com/blog/when-bernie-sanders-met-skykkuno-how-vtubers-are-taking-over-social-platforms">politicians</a>, performed at a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZzt5aS-6Zo">Dodgers</a> game and are bringing in younger viewers like nothing else.
Being able to stream through a virtual avatar offers something invaluable in an age of data collection and online harassment: privacy. For many creators, anonymity isn’t just a preference, it’s necessary. After all, the recent incident involving <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/twitch-faces-backlash-popular-streamer-emiru-says-was-assaulted-twitch-rcna238496">Emiru</a> (a popular Twitch streamer) at TwitchCon highlighted just how vulnerable public figures can be in physical spaces. VTubing provides an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/EDp4uokJRTk">alternative</a>, allowing people who don’t want to give up their privacy to stream.
Beyond safety, the appeal also lies in freedom of expression. Avatars allow creators to speak freely. For instance, take <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@KirscheVerstahl/videos">Kirsche Verstahl</a>. She’s the most prolific political Vtuber and pulls in thousands of views per video. In the face of blatant political <a href="https://iowastatedaily.com/321541/opinion/anderson-charlie-kirks-death-highlights-americas-division/">assassinations</a>, I predict we’ll see a VTuber added to a news network by 2035.
One thing people tell me when trying to say that this won’t happen is that people don’t want to see “cartoon characters.” I completely disagree, seeing as the anime movie “Demon Slayer” has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_film#Highest-grossing_films">outgrossed</a> every Marvel movie released this year in the box office. With younger people, I don’t see as much of a stigma against animation as a medium. As the world grows harsher and more cynical, people increasingly turn to creative forms of escapism, and VTubing fits that bill perfectly.
Another comment I hear is that VTubers are reserved for people who are <a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/terminally_online#:~:text=Adjective%20%C2%B7%20(informal%2C%20derogatory)%20Spending%20an%20inordinate,online%2C%20to%20the%20extent%20of%20insane%20behaviour.">terminally online</a>. I understand this charge far more, but would counter with the fact that nearly everyone nowadays is terminally online, and the most influential “poasters” ideas have a way of transmitting to <a href="https://chroniclesmagazine.org/web/welcome-to-the-poastocracy/">influential people</a>. History doesn’t repeat itself, but it does rhyme, and just as the founding fathers used anonymity and <a href="https://unitedforprivacy.com/james-madison-or-should-i-say-publius-understood-the-value-of-anonymous-speech/">pseudonames</a>, it appears Vtubers are continuing the tradition in an increasingly online world.
Self-written bio: Ryan Hurley is an Iowa State senior majoring in Business Administration with a minor in political science. He enjoys discussion and is currently working on a cookbook.
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<title>Caffeine craze: ISU students turn to coffee and energy drinks</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kadin Luhmann, Student Life Reporter]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 01:05:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[As Iowa State students begin the second half of the fall semester, the scent of coffee and the crack of energy drink tabs fill campus hallways. Brayden Meints, a junior in anthropology, said caffeine helps him stay focused on academics and other daily tasks. “It just helps me focus a little bit more,” Meints said....]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[As Iowa State students begin the second half of the fall semester, the scent of coffee and the crack of energy drink tabs fill campus hallways.
Brayden Meints, a junior in anthropology, said caffeine helps him stay focused on academics and other daily tasks.
“It just helps me focus a little bit more,” Meints said. “My brain feels clearer.”
Meints is not the only student who drinks caffeine to help with academics. According to Kristi Patel, the associate retail director for ISU Dining, caffeine sales at campus retail stores increase as the semester advances.
“We typically see a sales increase across all retail units as the semester progresses, with prep week being the highest,” Patel said.
ISU retail locations sold 1,577 cans of their top-selling energy drink, Celsius, during one week in the fall 2024 semester. Sales jumped to 2,613 cans during prep week.
Tyler Thompson, a freshman in agronomy, said he drinks Celsius to stay motivated.
“It’s a good motivator if I’m tired,” Thompson said. “After doing homework or after classes, I might feel a little down, and I need something to pick me up.”
Thompson said he drinks one or two cans of Celsius per day, occasionally having more.
“I had a lot one day,” Thompson said. “It was a tough day. Most of the time, I get water or something else.”
Reid Wilson, a freshman in horticulture, drinks caffeine to overcome tiredness and physical labor.
“It helps get my day going when I have to wake up at four in the morning to do chores on the farm,” Wilson said. “I usually drink black coffee, but I like cold brews too.”
Tyler Manninen, a sophomore in construction engineering, said his favorite energy drink is the white Zero Ultra Monster because it is more affordable than other energy drinks.
“It has less caffeine than a Celsius,” Manninen said. “It’s the cheapest option at Target. I get a 24-pack for around $20.”
For Lucas Stoen, a freshman in agronomy, caffeine is not a part of his routine.
“I don’t really like caffeinated drinks,” Stoen said. “I like to get a good night’s rest and some water in the morning.”
Stoen said that caffeine does not energize him and makes him feel worse.
“It does the job at the beginning, then I just feel groggy,” Stoen said. “After I drink it, I just suffer through it.”
For students who enjoy coffee but not caffeine, ISU Dining offers alternative options.
“There’s a lot of options,” Patel said. “We offer decaffeinated espresso beans. Not everyone speaks to the energy portfolio, so we have different products that might appeal to them.”
Patel said that the amount of caffeine in coffee served on campus is similar to that in other retail chains. 
“The amount of caffeine in our drinks is comparable to Starbucks,” Patel said. “Some people may want an extra shot, but most people are going for a standard drink. We’ve never really been asked for ten shots.”
Paige Ermer, the associate director of residential dining, said that in previous years, a non-caffeinated fountain drink was the number one option in campus dining halls.
“For several years, it was always lemonade,” Ermer said. “Last year, we put Dr Pepper in the fountains, so that’s our new number one, followed by lemonade and pink lemonade. People have options.”
A new addition to ISU Dining is Lotus, a plant-based energy drink that is mixed with fruit-flavored syrup and sparkling water.
Patel said that the feedback for Lotus has been overwhelmingly positive.
“We sell 500 Lotus drinks a week, and I’m pretty happy with those numbers,” Patel said.
On a typical day for Meints, he drinks two or three cups of black coffee and one Red Bull.
Meints said that on rare occasions, he will drink an entire pot of coffee in one day.
“There are days where I go crazy with the caffeine,” Meints said. “I just really like the taste of coffee.”
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<title>PHOTOS: The Altons and Thee Sinseers take the stage</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Nelson, Photojournalist]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:34:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>ISU study explores collective trauma’s impact on Iowa farmers</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mallory Prescott, Academics Editor]]></dc:creator>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[From floods and droughts to market crashes and family strain, Iowa farmers face a range of challenges that go far beyond the fields. A recent Iowa State University study analyzing these effects was led by postdoctoral research associate Chris Morris and an Iowa State professor in sociology and criminal justice, J. Gordon Arbuckle, Jr. Morris...]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[From floods and droughts to market crashes and family strain, Iowa farmers face a range of challenges that go far beyond the fields. A recent <a href="https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/isu-study-examines-impacts-collective-trauma-iowa-farmers-and-sustainability-outcomes">Iowa State University study</a> analyzing these effects was led by postdoctoral research associate Chris Morris and an Iowa State professor in sociology and criminal justice, J. Gordon Arbuckle, Jr.
Morris and Arbuckle’s study, “The Effects of Collective Trauma on Iowa Farmers, Their Communities, and Sustainability Outcomes,” explores how hardships, known as collective trauma, affect farmers’ mental health, decision-making, conservation practices and the long-term sustainability of Iowa agriculture and rural communities. 
Morris conducted interviews with farmers and behavioral health professionals across the state to better understand the social and emotional dimensions of agricultural life. 
“There’s a lot of pressure on farmers to be more sustainable and improve their operations,” Morris said. “But we have to understand how complicated those pressures are. Economic threats, extreme weather and the erosion of rural communities all have a huge impact on how farmers make decisions.” 
Morris defines collective trauma as the psychological and social effects experienced by a group in response to a shared traumatic event.
For farmers, those events often include physical threats such as floods, droughts and tornadoes; economic pressures like volatile crop prices and high input costs; and social disruptions such as population decline and the loss of community institutions. 
During interviews, farmers described experiences that mirrored systems of post-traumatic stress, recurring bad dreams, anxiety, depression and sleeplessness. Many also recounted the strain of intergenerational farm transitions and community breakdowns caused by consolidation and depopulation. 
“Every single farmer I interviewed had a story about a suicide in their community,” Morris said. “That was one of the most striking findings. It really highlighted that what we’re talking about isn’t just stress, it’s trauma.”
Given the sensitive nature of the topics, Morris took precautions to ensure participants felt comfortable and protected. He spent up to 45 minutes building rapport with each farmer before discussing difficult experiences, avoiding using the word “trauma” directly to reduce stigma and providing mental health resources afterward. 
The research was conducted in collaboration with the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll, a long-running survey directed by Arbuckle that tracked quality of life and stress levels among farmers. Questions about trauma and coping strategies were added to the poll to complement Morris’s interviews. 
“Farmers have this reputation for being stoic,” Arbuckle said. “But when you sit down and show genuine interest in their history and operations, they open up. Talking about their experiences can actually be really effective in helping them cope.”
The study found that trauma can influence farmers’ willingness or ability to adopt conservation practices. Some traumatic experiences, like soil loss during floods, motivated them to take stronger action to protect their land. Others, however, became more risk-averse. 
One farmer, Morris recalled, wanted to plant cover crops across all his acres but hesitated because of his father’s memories of the 1980s farm crisis. 
“He heard his dad’s voice in the back of his mind saying, ‘You might need that money when the next crisis hits,’” Morris said.
Arbuckle noted that this survival mindset can lead to short-term decisions that compromise long-term sustainability. 
“When trauma pushes farmers toward short-term economic survival, it can come at the expense of soil health and conservation,” Arbuckle said.
While Morris didn’t find major differences in how generations talk about trauma, he observed how traumatic experiences can be passed down. Farmers who grew up hearing stories from parents who survived the Great Depression or the 1980s farm crisis often carried that inherited anxiety into their own decision-making. 
“Even if they didn’t experience those crises directly, the fear and caution get passed along,” Morris said. “That’s how trauma becomes intergenerational.”
For those outside the agricultural world, Morris and Arbuckle hope the study encourages more empathy and awareness. 
“It’s not as simple as asking farmers to be more sustainable,” Morris said. “They’re facing multiple pressures, economic, environmental and emotional. We need to approach farmers in trauma-informed ways and provide better mental health support in rural communities.”
Arbuckle added that farming is unique because of its deep generational ties and constant exposure to uncontrollable factors like weather and global markets. 
“Farmers can’t leave their work at the office,” Arbuckle said. “Their livelihood and identity are tied to the land.”
Both researchers emphasized one takeaway for farmers: they’re not alone.
“Other farmers are experiencing similar things,” Morris said. “There are resources out there, mental health professionals, crisis hotlines and even talking with other farmers can help. And as researchers, we’re committed to understanding those experiences so we can better support them and their communities.”
The full study can be found <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10460-024-10596-x?utm_source=springer_etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CONR_10460_AWA1_GL_DTEC_054CI_TOC-230525&utm_content=etoc_springer_20250523">here</a>. 
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