Obesity is becoming a bigger and bigger problem among today's youth. Unhealthy lifestyles can lead to heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and some types of cancer. The main causes of obesity are lack...

Ever since Apple opened it's application store, apps have been flying off the virtual shelves. Apple has over 140,000 apps available to purchase. That seems like a lot of choices. Over 3 billion apps have...

747 miles southeast of Ames is a city called Nashville, Tennessee. Most would consider this a distance not suitable for a car ride., but rather a plane trip. Who wouldn’t prefer a three hour...

Every legacy left at Ames High is certainly unique. In each one, we are sure to remember one thing. The image of 3,000 screaming fans on a Friday afternoon will be etched forever into the memories of all...

Letter jackets used to be reserved for the select few that were, for lack of better words, better than the rest. They used to be worn by only the elite. In recent years, letter jackets can be seen on more...

You enter the elevator in the Scheman building anxiously awaiting the most anticipated night of your life. The one-story climb seems like an eternity, and the faint music becomes louder and louder with...

Mexican restaurants are plentiful in Ames to say the least. However, some don’t stay long. Diamond Dave’s that’s right, that empty space in the mall) used to be a restaurant,...

When you come home after a long day, you want something to be waiting for you with open paws. A dog is the simplest choice. They have been waiting for you to come home since the minute you left. When you...

Since it’s open in 2002, skate boarders and inline skaters have tried to conquer the Ames community skate park. Most halfheartedly spend their free time working on their kickflips and ollies....

The black market is notorious for having stolen merchandise, tax-free sales and good old-fashioned deals. Ames isn’t an obvious place for a black market, but there exists a black market to top...