Student Announcements
January 2025
Entrees requested for student exhibit at MU
The Memorial Union requests Iowa State student artwork, poetry and apparel design for an upcoming exhibit. The show is open to current students of any major, and they can submit up to three entries for consideration for an exhibition that will be presented in the Memorial Union Art Gallery (Feb. 16-March 12). Matthew Olds, an award winning Seattle artist, will judge visual work, and poetry will be juried by Mexican-American writer and poet Leah Huizar. The deadline for online submissions is Monday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m.
Hort Club's Valentine bouquet sale is Feb. 13-14
The Horticulture Club's floral bouquet Valentine's Day sale returns Feb. 13-14 (9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily while supplies last, Union Drive Community Center lobby). Preorders can be made through Feb. 7. Select from roses, carnations and spider mums ($3-$4.50 per stem) and various fillers and greens ($5). Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted payment.
Mushroom certification class offered this spring
ISU Extension and Outreach's Wild-harvested Mushroom Certification Class will return this spring. The class, led by plant disease diagnostician Chelsea Harbach, includes an online lecture (via Zoom) and a mandatory in-person workshop (where the certification exam occurs) offered three times: March 15, March 29 and April 12, all in Ames. Participants receive the link for the Zoom lecture when they register for a workshop. The class costs $60 and is particularly relevant for those hoping to sell wild-harvested mushrooms, since sellers in Iowa are required to complete a certification workshop to sell eight varieties of wild-harvested mushrooms.
Business attire pop-up shop announces early February hours
Iowa State's free Business Attire Pop-Up Shop, which has a permanent space in the east Memorial Union, will be open to all ISU students in advance of the spring career fairs, which begin Feb. 11. The closet is located in the Multicultural Center on the second level. Students may come in to browse for suitable clothing and accessories during these Pop-Up Shop hours:
- Wednesday, Feb. 5 (9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.)
- Thursday, Feb. 6 (9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.)
Feb. 4 fair emphasizes consent in relationships
ISU's Green Zone team invites students, staff and faculty to stop by the Green Zone Fun Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 4 (10 a.m.-2 p.m., Great Hall, Memorial Union). Grab a snack, play a game and win some prizes. Most importantly, learn how consent in relationships is connected to well being, how to practice consent across different kinds of relationships, and how to build communities into green zones where consent is normalized.
Nominate an individual or team for a sustainability excellence award
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 12 for the 2025 Live Green! Excellence Awards in sustainability. Recognize an individual, team, organization, initiative, department or college that impacts campus sustainability through initiatives that focus on teaching, research, outreach or operations. A nomination must include a letter of support from project partners, collaborators or beneficiaries. Selection criteria (PDF) are online; download and complete the nomination form and email it to mrankin@iastate.edu.
MU's winter poster sale runs Jan. 27-31
The Memorial Union's annual winter poster sale will be held Jan. 27-31 (10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Campanile Room). Find an extensive collection of imagery, ranging from classic posters to fresh-off-the-press artist prints. Hundreds of choices are priced from $8 to $15. Enhance your decor while supporting the Memorial Union Art Gallery. The sale is open to the public.
Student club taking orders through Jan. 31 for Valentine fudge
Members of the Food Science Club are making and selling fudge by online preorder in time for Valentine's Day. The group will accept preorders for 250 pounds of fudge through Friday, Jan. 31, or until it has sold out. This year's six flavors are: chocolate, peanut butter, cookies 'n cream, chocolate mint, orange cream and Cardinal & Gold (formerly Cyclone: chocolate fudge with peanuts and mini marshmallows, topped with Cyclone M&Ms). Prices for a half-pound container are: $7 each, two for $12, $6 for each container after two. Orders can be picked up on Tuesday-Wednesday, Feb. 11-12 (10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, 206 MacKay). Any extra fudge will be sold on Thursday, Feb. 13 (10 a.m.-1 p.m., same location). Proceeds will help cover club expenses and industry trips.
Athletics offers ticket special for Oklahoma State dual
Iowa State wrestling fans can purchase a four pack of general admission tickets to the Jan. 26 dual against conference foe Oklahoma State (4 p.m., Hilton Coliseum) for $25. The Cyclones ask all fans to wear cardinal colors, and the first 200 fans entering Hilton receive a wrestling T-shirt.
Iowa State Singers perform Friday in Beardshear rotunda
Join the Iowa State Singers for a concert of 10 Renaissance madrigals on Friday, Jan. 24 (7:30 p.m., second level of Beardshear Hall, enter at the south doors). This informal event, which evolved when the music and theatre department ended its Madrigal Dinner tradition during the pandemic, provides the student vocalists an opportunity to perform in small chamber groups, which are led by student leaders. The students will sing in the rotunda area on the second level; audience members are welcome to join them there. The concert is free and short -- about 30 minutes -- and seating isn't provided (pack a folding chair if you'd like).
Study Abroad Fair is Jan. 30
The Study Abroad Center will host its next Study Abroad Fair on Thursday, Jan. 30 (10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., MU Great Hall). Learn about interning or studying abroad in experiences ranging from one week to one year. Students can enter their names for a chance to win study abroad scholarships. All ISU community members are able to apply for a U.S. passport during the fair (schedule an appointment in advance). More information is online.
Matt Mathews stand-up comedy show stops at Stephens
Comedian, Alabama native and social media sensation Matt Mathews brings his national stand-up comedy tour, "Boujee On A Budget," to Stephens Auditorium on Friday, Jan. 24 (7 p.m.). Tickets, starting at $33.50, pay be purchased online via Ticketmaster and at the Stephens ticket office.
Next Goldfinch Room show is Jan. 19
The next performance in Stephens Auditorium's Goldfinch Room series will feature Evander Ellsbury and Kelli Rae Powell on Sunday, Jan. 19 (5 p.m., doors open at 4:15 p.m.). Table tickets (admission for up to four people) may be purchased online for $40. Food and beverages may be pre-ordered online or purchased at the show.