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The smoking ban, a year later

A year after enforcement of the Iowa Smoke Free Air Act went into effect, Jerry Stewart, director of the department of public safety, said officers have issued 40 state citations on campus. Stewart said the department has been "gradually increasing" enforcement throughout the last year, starting with simply educating violators about the...

University offices closed Friday

The University will be closed Friday for Saturday's Fourth of July holiday. Classes will not be in session....

More than 150 employees take early retirement

Tuesday was the last day for ISU employees to file for the early retirement incentive plan. As of Wednesday, 172 applications had been approved, said Brenda Behling, assistant to the executive vice president and provost. Behling said applications were still in to her office Wednesday and that she could receive more Thursday. Of the 172 that h...

Group hosts event for international students on Fourth of July

A student group on campus is making it easier for international students to celebrate the Fourth of July. The International Friendship Connection, a student organization sponsored by Cornerstone Church, is hosting a special international student cookout at 6 p.m. Saturday at Brookside Park on Sixth Street. The event costs $2, features food and an...

Price of corn drops with release of report

A crop report released Tuesday forecasted a surplus in corn and soybeans as farmers planted more than was expected this year, causing a sharp drop in the price of corn. Chad Hart, assistant professor of economics, said this surplus forecast was both good and bad news for Iowa. “It does affect Iowa, sure, because we’re getting a lowe...

Ames economy unwavered despite layoffs

The economic turmoil took its toll on another Ames business last Tuesday, as Sauer-Danfoss, 2800 E. 13th St., announced the laying off of 145 workers. Despite this setback, the Ames economy remains very strong, said officials from the Chamber of Commerce and Ames Economic Development Commission. The organizations don’t directly track layo...

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