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Freshmen arrived on campus a week and a half ago, nervous and excited to meet new people and have typical college experiences.
This weekend, sexual assault could jump off the prevention pamphlets and posters around campus and insert itself into their Friday or Saturday night. [Read more]
Vulnerable: Statistics show students are at most risk for sexual assault as freshmen
Tyler Comstock's mother reacts to the death of her son after police chase
Shari Comstock received a text from her son Monday morning when she woke up. By the time she called him back, he had been fatally shot after a car chase with Ames police that ended on Iowa State’s Central Campus.
“He texted me," Shari said. "I woke up yesterday morning and had a text from him. He said, 'Call me when you get up.’ About 11 o’clock, I tried to call him, and there was no answer.” [Read more]
Driver speaks out about involvement in fatal accident
“I was just like ‘oh, fuck.’”
This was Daniel Strait’s initial reaction when his black Dodge Stratus collided with Austin Wonderlich, an ISU student, on Highway 30 at about 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3. [Read more]
An Imperfect Inspiration: Chess player talks about life, philosophy at Carver Hall
“Excuse me,” David Skaar yelled to two students crossing the sidewalk near his bench. “I’ve got a handkerchief. How do you make that handkerchief dance?”
The two men paused on the sidewalk.
“You put a boogie in it!” He yelled, finishing with a shimmy.
They laughed a little nervously, smiled and left. [Read more]
