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Wednesday, September 7 2011
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Another record: Iowa State University enrollment nears 30,000
Iowa State's record fall enrollment of 29,887 marks five consecutive years of growth, and includes all-time high numbers of new (direct from high school) and transfer students. Overall enrollment is up 4.2 percent (1,205 students) over the previous record of 28,682 in fall 2010. The student body represents every Iowa county and 106 countries.
Weekend events will commemorate 9/11 attacks
2011 Family of the Year announced
The David and Diane Larson family of Newton has been named 2011 Family of the Year, and they'll be recognized during Cyclone Family Weekend Sept. 30 through Oct. 2.
Iowa State chimp researcher reviews "Rise of the Planet of the Apes"
MythBusters star Grant Imahara to give behind-the-scenes look Sept. 17 at ISU
Grant Imahara, an original member of the build team on Discovery Channel's "MythBusters," will speak about the popular science TV show during a presentation at Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 17. His talk, which will include clips from behind the scenes, will be at 7 p.m. in Stephens Auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the public. It is the opening event for Engineers' Week at Iowa State.
Pulitzer-winning journalist Clarence Page will speak at Iowa State Sept. 14
PBS photo
Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist Clarence Page will present the Chamberlin Lecture at Iowa State University on Wednesday, Sept. 14. "A Campaign Narrative: Why Iowa Matters-or Not," will be at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Union Sun Room. It is free and open to the public. Page won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1989. He has been a columnist and member of the Chicago Tribune's editorial board since July 1984.
Iowa State sociologist, migration researcher assesses the current crisis in Somalia
It's 'Beat Iowa' week
In anticipation of the annual Cy-Hawk football matchup
scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10 (11 a.m. kickoff),
Iowa State's Department of Residence is planning to
light up Wallace and Wilson halls Wednesday and Thursday from 9
to 9:15 p.m. Look for spirited messages in these
Towers-neighborhood residence halls: "Beat Iowa" (at
Wilson) and "ISU" (at Wallace). Look for the
lights!
The second annual BEAT IOWA BASH is set for Friday,
Sept. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. on The Green at Frederiksen
Court. It's open to all ISU students and other
Cyclone fans. There will be fun, music, trivia contests, a
"Dunk a Hawkeye" tank, photos with Cy and the cheer
squad, a giant slide, climbing wall, cash cube (with prizes)
and more. The Herky Wing Eating Contest will be held at 7 p.m.
with a spirit rally at 7:30.
In the news
9/11 anniversary news: Too much or 'national group therapy'?
Police lineups start to face fact: eyes can lie
Iowa quake chances?
KCCI-TV
The earthquake on the East Coast raises questions of a possible earthquake along the New Madrid fault. Geologists say there's a chance of a significant earthquake along the fault within the next 50 years, but ISU Professor Igor Beresnev says it's unlikely we'd feel major shaking in Iowa -- though scientists can't predict magnitude. "To predict weather, it's much easier because you can put a sensor in everyplace in the atmosphere. In the earth, we can't measure. We can't peek inside."