News Archive
Friday, January 18 2019
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Iowa State fashion merchandising student wins life-changing award
It will be difficult for Jennifer Junker to ever top her 22nd birthday. On that day earlier this month, the Iowa State University senior in apparel, merchandising and design won the prestigious $35,000 YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund case study competition with her plan to expand a fashion company to a global market.
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Iowa FIRST LEGO League State Championships: space travel and funny hats
Hundreds of Iowa school students will show off their research and robotics skills during the annual Iowa FIRST LEGO League State Championships Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 19 and 20, at the College of Engineering. Events are 9 a.m. to about 4 p.m. both days and are free and open to the public.
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MLK Jr. events include detective behind ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ civil rights activist
Campus activities surrounding the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday include the man whose extraordinary story of being a black detective who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan inspired the 2018 film, “BlacKkKlansman.”
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Ready to Run® Iowa registration now open
Kelly Winfrey expects the record number of women elected in 2018 to have a ripple effect on future elections. Because women are often hesitant to run, she encourages anyone considering political office to register for Ready to Run® Iowa.
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ISU engineering student co-produces Jan. 20 musical in grassroots effort
This week will be uniquely chaotic for Sascha Antropov. The mechanical engineering major isn’t only heading into his spring classes at Iowa State University; he’s gearing up for the debut of his original musical.
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2019 livestock forecast: ISU economist expects continued growth and big supplies for pork, beef and poultry
An Iowa State University livestock economist outlines his expectations for the year ahead for both producers and consumers. Projected record production likely will lead to big supplies, and questions regarding trade policy could create uncertainty.
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Early exposure to banking influences life-long financial health
Growing up in a community with or without banks has a long-term effect on how you build and manage credit, according to a new Iowa State University study. The research shows individuals who grow up in what are essentially “financial deserts” are slow to apply for credit and as adults have lower credit scores and more delinquent accounts.
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2018 Year in Review
As 2018 comes to an end, the Iowa State University News Service staff is looking back and sharing some of its favorite and more popular stories of the year.
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Criminal history strong indicator for future violent crime
New research shows offenders convicted of a violent crime or other serious felonies will likely commit the same crime again. For example, a prior homicide conviction increased the likelihood by 1,467 percent. Researchers say the findings illustrate the need to consider an offender's entire criminal history during sentencing or when considering parole.