April 15
Cherry pies, Taste of Veishea, SOV, canoe races, battling bands, Dr. Drew, and the Bonnaroo College Comedy Tour are among the highlights of the next four days of Veishea.
April 15
Marcia Clendenen, mentor of hundreds of students during 33 years in ISU's parking division and behind-the-scenes helper at a floatload of Veishea parades, will lead this year's procession as grand marshal.
Culinary science students
April 15
A unique partnership between ISU Dining and a culinary science class gives students a shot at developing menu items for their peers.
April 15
Recent legislation that removes private lenders from the federal student loan process won't have much effect on ISU students. Iowa State was among schools that helped pioneer direct lending in 1994.
Reiman Gardens
April 15
Reiman Gardens is home to the country's largest concrete gnome. The giant garden ornament is one of the features for this year's theme, "A Celebration of Garden Ornamentation."
April 15
Iowa State will commemorate Earth Day's 40th anniversary with lots of on-campus events during Earth Week, April 19-25.
April 15
Faculty and staff are starting to check in at the new Biorenewables Research Laboratory on the west side of campus. Move-in will continue into the summer; a building dedication is scheduled for September.
Guys and Dolls
This year's Stars Over Veishea production, the Tony Award-winning musical Guys and Dolls, brings gamblers, gangsters and showgirls to Stephens Auditorium April 16-17.