College Headlines

More college students pick up popular game of disc golf

Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA

5 days ago by Kim Norvell

The sport of disc golf has increased in popularity in the ten years Ames has had recreational courses. Disc golf is played much like traditional golf, but instead of using balls and clubs, the player uses a flying disc or Frisbee. It is popular with all age groups, but mostly among college students.

EDITORIAL: Best semester ever: The Editorial Board recaps its greatest hits

Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA

5 days ago

Rec renovations

It's sour grapes to complain about a campuswide vote fairly lost. It's a journalistic prerequisite to dissect a referendum that was done without integrity. Since the Board of Regents approved the student fee increase, it's crucial that we're vigilant about dissecting the latter.

GIONNETTE: Conquering campus

Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA

4 days ago by Andy Gionnette

After finishing unloading the contents of my mom's Honda CR-V into my old RCA dorm room before my freshman year, my parents sent me on my way somewhat nonchalantly and quietly cheered their way back to the Twin Cities as they celebrated finally completing their 31-year sentence of having kids in their home.

Mark Phelps to take over as new men's basketball head coach

The Times-Delphic, Drake University, IA

6 days ago by Matt Vasilogambros

The spotlight of Drake University Athletics shone on Mark Phelps as he was introduced to a packed Levitt Hall as the new men's head basketball coach.

At last Monday's press conference, Athletic Director Sandy Hatfield Clubb made it clear that Phelps was the man for the job and that he fit all the requirements that the Drake administration was looking for in the person to lead the program.

The task of recycling brings with it the excuse of laziness

The Times-Delphic, Drake University, IA

6 days ago by Emily Miller

One week shy of Earth Day, the Stalnaker Executive Council decided to abolish the recycling program. This wouldn't be such a big deal if they had a reason for it, but upon asking members of the EC, I found that they didn't. Not only is this a serious breach of the responsibilities of the EC, what kind of example does this set?

When I asked members of the EC why they stopped doing recycling, I got long winded answers about how it took too long, and it was too hard to separate the recycling, which is basically just laziness in so many words.