On a Monday evening, four members of the Iowa State Triathlon Club cycle together in one of State Gym’s multipurpose rooms. They sit on stationary bikes, kept inside and away from the elements during the frigid Iowa winter months. The comrades pedal steadily in a neat line, two face the door while the other two.
Under the fluorescent lights of the State Gym, glitter pom poms shake in the air. A squad of cheerleaders learn a new set of choreography for their upcoming performance at Iowa State’s homecoming pep rally. Sparkles Squad is an inclusive cheer team made up of Iowa State students and members of the Ames and Des.
Food pantries on each of Iowa’s public universities have seen huge usage spikes of late – coinciding with rising tuition rates, soaring food prices and shifting demographics in a state seeing more first-generation, low-income and minority high school graduates headed to college.
Instead of the workout clothes typically worn to teach her fitness classes, Elizabeth Marlow entered State Gym armed with friendship bracelets, glitter shorts and bejeweled hair Monday night. Marlow, a senior studying kinesiology and health, helped Recreation Services host a fitness event inspired by Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour from 8–10 p.m. Monday. The event featured.
Whether students want to volunteer, play games or make a difference on campus, Clubfest has something for everyone. Hosted by Student Engagement, ClubFest is an opportunity for students to gain knowledge and interest in over 100 clubs on campus. Baking Club and SCUBA Diving and Snorkeling Club are two clubs that will have a booth.