Inside Iowa State
Oct. 13, 1995
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NEW STYLE GUIDE ANSWERS MIX OF STATERS' QUESTIONS

by Anne Dolan
Confused about when to use "Hispanic" and when to use 
"Latino?" Need a little advice on polishing your table 
manners? The Interfraternity Council Guide to Style can help 
you with both and lots of other topics.

On sale on the language reference shelf in the University 
Book Store for $12.95, the style book was written by David 
Collins. Collins is a graduate student in community and 
regional planning and adviser to the Interfraternity Council. 

What started out as a general style handbook for sorority and 
fraternity members evolved into a 25-chapter, 200-page style 
guide for anyone at Iowa State. Chapters address everything 
from English usage to proper use of the flag and the national 
anthem, from formats for letters and memos to proper use of 
university and council logos.

"It's tailored for ISU issues. It's a reflection of what 
makes sense for this campus," Collins said, adding he doesn't 
expect readers to agree with everything in the book. Collins 
relied on other style manuals, as well as faculty and staff 
at Iowa State and other "experts" in the Ames community to 
compile the guide. 

The book was printed by ISU Printing Service and is a not-
for-profit venture. Distributing the publications of campus 
clubs and organizations is part of the role of the bookstore, 
said Pam Mills, University Book Store manager. "This is a 
home-grown one, though, written, designed and printed right 
here on campus, so that's exciting."

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Iowa State University