Announcements for Students

Scholarship for juniors recognizes potential, hard work, obstacles

Twenty Roy J. Carver Scholarships are available to Iowa State students or transfer students who will start their junior year fall semester, and who demonstrate great potential and promise, work hard to make ends meet, or are faced with debilitating circumstances in their lives. Awards average $6,000 and will be considered for renewal for the senior year. The online application deadline is April 1; the application includes an essay and two references. Questions may be directed to ISU's scholarship office, 515-294-5625. Eligible students must:

• Be a U.S. Citizen
• Be a graduate of an accredited Iowa high school or have been an Iowa resident for at least five consecutive years at time of application
• Junior classification in fall semester of the award
• Be enrolled full time (12 credits or more)
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.80 
• Demonstrate financial need on basis of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filed by Feb. 29
• Provide evidence of significant social or economic obstacles

Juniors, seniors: Apply by March 29 for undergraduate research assistantship

The office of student financial aid is accepting applications for the 2024-25 undergraduate research assistantship (URA) program. The program encourages outstanding juniors and seniors to pursue graduate study by offering hands-on experience in a formal research environment to help them make career decisions and learn more about graduate education and fellowships. Questions may be directed to Julie Arnold, 515-294-0103. Student applicants must:

• Be classified as juniors or seniors by the beginning of the research term
• File the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be eligible for work-study funding
• Maintain an ISU cumulative GPA of at least 3.25
• Complete the online URA application (soft deadline of March 29 for spring interviews)

City snow ordinance takes effect Thursday evening

The city of Ames' snow ordinance will go into effect at 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, and remain in effect until it has stopped snowing and the streets are plowed curb to curb. The snow ordinance likely will remain in effect until noon on Friday, Feb. 16. Vehicles on city snow routes (identified by red and white signs) should be moved to off-street parking or to streets not designated as snow routes. To assist with the plowing effort, owners are asked to not park vehicles on any residential street, particularly on circles and cul de sacs; however, only vehicles parked on snow routes risk being towed.

Four Goldfinch Room shows scheduled for spring

The Goldfinch Room at Stephens Auditorium, a small listening room venue that features songwriters, has announced a slate of four Sunday concerts, once a month from February to May. All performances begin at 5 p.m. Two types of tickets are available: Patrons can reserve a table (seats up to four) for $40 or a (limited number) general admission ticket for $15. Concessions will be available, too. Click on the names for more information about the artists:

• Drew Peterson, Feb. 25 
• Heath Church, March 24
• Brad and Kate Myers, April 28
• Royce Johns and Caleb Elliott, May 12

Ribbon cutting for bike repair station is Feb. 12

Student Government's Sustainability Committee worked with facilities planning and management to install two new bike repair stations on campus, purchased with a grant from the Green Initiatives Fund. A ribbon cutting will be held Monday, Feb. 12 (4-4:30 p.m.) at the first station, outside the west entrance to the Memorial Union. All are invited.

Questions about Workday access

An email about Workday access for students mistakenly was sent on Sunday, Feb. 11. If you received a message from Workday and the subject line included "Your Workday Account," please delete it. Current students will be able to access Workday beginning Monday, March 4. At that time, the Workday app automatically will appear on your sign-on dashboard. Current students will receive more information about logging into Workday for the first time in the next two to three weeks. Questions may be sent to: workcyte_feedback@iastate.edu.

You're invited: Dating violence awareness simulation is Feb. 19

The Child Welfare Research and Training Project in the College of Human Sciences is hosting a dating violence awareness program Monday, Feb. 19, preceding the university lecture on the same topic. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the MU Great Hall, ISU students are invited to participate in the simulation, a walk through one of eight true short stories and debriefing exercise to educate and empower participants. The simulation is part of the project's Advocating for My Relationships (ADMYRE) dating violence awareness program. Students should use this sign-up site.

Following the simulation, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sun Room, Hannah Beth Gilbert will share the story of her friend, Eden Montang, who was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend on June 2, 2022, in the parking lot of an Ames church. Her talk is open to the public. February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

Hort club's Valentine bouquet sale runs Feb. 13-14

Perk up your workspace or brighten someone's day with a floral bouquet from the Horticulture Club's Valentine's Day sale Feb. 13-14 (9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily while supplies last, Union Drive Community Center lobby). Select from roses, carnations and spider mums ($3-$4.50/stem) and various fillers and greens ($5). Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted payment.

Applications due Feb. 29 for summer internship at World Food Prize

The World Food Prize Foundation in Des Moines seeks applicants for the George Washington Carver summer internship. Applications are due Feb. 29. Interns are paired with a staff mentor and given responsibility in developing, planning and executing projects integral to the World Food Prize Foundation, including archival studies, awards and lectures management, communications and public relations, graphic design, international dialogue programming, and youth programming and education. A minimum commitment of 16 hours per week is required between May 20 and Aug. 16. The stipend is $1,500. More information, including application instructions, is online.

Share your empty egg cartons, grocery bags with SHOP

The SHOP campus food pantry in Beyer Hall is in need of empty egg cartons, cut in half, if possible, and plastic grocery bags. Drop them off during open hours (enter the southwest doors and follow the signs). Questions can be sent to shop_exec@iastate.edu.

Workspace hosts pop up Valentine sale

The Workspace will host a pop up sale Feb. 8-9, 12-14 (10 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, near the ISU Book Store entrance, Memorial Union). Choose from an array of succulents planted in pottery from the Workspace and personalize it with options including tiny animals. Finally, select from Valentine's Day cards created by artist and university employee Kristin Erdman. 

Symposium considers standards, meanings of beauty

Researchers, scholars and creative practitioners from Iowa State and peer institutions will explore the cultural construction of beauty from multiple perspectives in a symposium, "Beauty Investigated," Feb. 15-17 at the College of Design and the Launch Pad (Room 4250) of the Student Innovation Center. An accompanying exhibition runs through Feb. 22 in Gallery 181, College of Design. University community members are invited to participate; a schedule outline and list of presenters are online.

Charcuterie workshop is Feb. 9

The Culinary Science Club is hosting a charcuterie workshop, open to the public, on Friday, Feb. 9 (8-9:30 p.m., 2379 Food Sciences Building). Learn the basics of a charcuterie board, try new cheeses and pairings, and create your own charcuterie board to take home. The cost is $30/person, payable when you register online.

Water damage forces ASB units to relocate temporarily

Due to a burst water pipe in the Administrative Services Building discovered Sunday, Jan. 14, all units housed in the building have been relocated while repairs from extensive water damage are completed. The relocations are anticipated to last at least several months. Employees' phone numbers remain the same; call ahead for any in-person meetings. Individuals who receive printed payroll checks are directed to the temporary payroll office location, 0152 General Services Building.

Library's Catalyst hosts data visualization contest for students

To celebrate International Love Data Week, Feb. 12-16, students are invited to enter the Data Visualization Contest presented by The Catalyst in the University Library. Contestants select a dataset and get creative to present a visual interpretation of it. The competition is open to undergrad and graduate students, and submissions are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. Cash prizes will be awarded for first ($150), second ($75) and third ($50) places. The week connects people all over the world to learn, appreciate and have fun with data.

Purchase "Science Friday" tickets by Feb. 26

National Public Radio's "Science Friday" team, led by Ira Flatow, will be at Stephens Auditorium Saturday, May 4, for a Science Friday Live event (6-8 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m.). Flatow will interview local researchers and scientists who are changing the world, one experiment at a time. University community members have access to early-bird pricing ($10 per general admission ticket plus processing fee) until 10 p.m. Feb. 26. The event is hosted by the university and the office of the vice president for research, in partnership with Iowa Public Radio.

Student club is pre-selling fudge for Valentine's Day

The Food Science Club is making and selling 250 pounds of fudge to celebrate Valentine's Day. Pre-orders from the university community will be accepted through Wednesday, Jan. 31, or until sold out. The club is offering six flavors in half-pound containers: Chocolate, peanut butter, cookies 'n cream, chocolate mint, Cyclone (chocolate fudge with peanuts and mini marshmallows topped with M&Ms) and a new flavor, orange cream. The price is $7 for one container, and $6 each for two or more containers. The online order form is on the club's website. Orders can be picked up Feb. 12-13 (10 a.m.-3 p.m., outside of 206 MacKay). Funds raised will be used to cover regular club expenses and industry trips.

Regents board president steps down, to vacate seat in April

State Board of Regents president Mike Richards announced Jan. 16 that he was stepping down as president of the board, effective that day. President pro tem Sherry Bates will serve as interim board president until a leadership election is held at a future board meeting. Richards will remain a board member until April 30, when he will resign his seat. (His current six-year term runs through April 2027.) He was appointed to the board in 2016 by Gov. Terry Branstad and reappointed in 2021 by Gov. Kim Reynolds. He was elected board president in 2017 and has served in that capacity since, re-elected by his colleagues in 2018, 2020 and 2022.

Nominations for annual sustainability awards due Feb. 15

Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 15 for the 2024 Live Green! Awards for Excellence in Sustainability. Recognize an individual, team, organization, initiative, department or college who impacts campus sustainability through initiatives that focus on teaching, research, outreach or operations. Selection criteria are online; download and complete the nomination form and email it to mrankin@iastate.edu.

University leaders share semester-opening plan for Jan. 16-17

Senior leaders announced that Iowa State University will partially close on Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to a forecast for dangerously cold temperatures. Classes (day and evening) will meet virtually, and students should check email and Canvas for additional information from their instructors. Tuesday is the first day of the spring semester.

Thielen Student Health Center will be open, and the Student Counseling Center will be open for crisis appointments.

Supervisors should provide maximum flexibility for employees to work remotely or take leave. If remote work is not an option, consider training opportunities that employees can complete remotely. Supervisors in police, public safety, security, power plant, food service, health care, animal care and critical maintenance should make arrangements for team members to report safely to campus. Employees who can't make it to campus should contact their supervisors. 

During the partial closure, academic buildings will be locked. If you need access, contact the Department of Public Safety, 515-294-4428.

Classes will resume in-person instruction on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Students returning from winter break may encounter difficulties arriving in Ames in time for in-person classes, and instructors should provide maximum flexibility and understanding for them. Students who experience weather-related obstacles should contact their instructors before the first class meeting if they need accommodation or assistance. Faculty have discretion for instruction in their classes, and should consider posting any additional guidance for students on Canvas.

Posters, table displays invited for Feb. 27 Sustainapalooza

Students, staff and faculty are invited to exhibit sustainability-related/inspired artwork and sustainability research posters at the 14th annual Symposium on Sustainability Feb 26-27. Posters and table displays are invited in the broad areas of research, academics, student affairs, operations and community engagement; guidelines are online. Entries will be part of the  Sustainapalooza event on Tuesday, Feb. 27 (5-8 p.m., Memorial Union, set up by 4 p.m.). The application window to participate closes at 5 p.m. Feb. 9; confirmation emails will be sent by Feb. 14.

Study Abroad Fair is Jan. 25

The Study Abroad Center will host its next Study Abroad Fair on Thursday, Jan. 25 (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.

Initial step shared for regents' recommendation on pronoun disclosure

The President's Focus Group on the state Board of Regents' DEI Adopted Recommendations was established last month to work with senior leaders to provide feedback on the university's plan to comply with the recommendations. While the full implementation plan is not due to the regents until April, the university is taking initial steps regarding recommendation 4b.The university is directing that no employee, student, applicant or campus visitor should be compelled to disclose their pronouns.

Students, faculty and staff may choose to voluntarily disclose their own pronouns to another individual, but it is not a requirement. Additionally, employees may continue to include their pronouns on items such as name tags, business cards and email signatures, or to have their pronouns noted in Iowa State's information systems where applicable, but they are not required to do so.

Jan. 15 is a university holiday

The university is closed and classes don't yet meet on Monday, Jan. 15, to observe the national Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Spring semester classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Art-for-rent open house at the MU is Jan. 17-18

The Memorial Union is hosting an Art-for-Rent open house on Jan. 17 (3-6 p.m.) and Jan. 18 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) in the MU Art Gallery. The art rental collection includes about 275 framed posters, prints and paintings. Selections may be viewed during the open house and are available to rent for a half or full year. Most rentals range from $10 to $25 per year, and patrons may take selected pieces with them. Rent art for your home or office; you don't have to be affiliated with the university to participate. Proceeds from rentals support art programs at the Memorial Union.

Save the date: Lecture by League of Women Voters national leader

Iowan Deborah Turner, who's currently serving as president of the League of Women Voters of the United States, will give a campus lecture Tuesday, Feb. 13, as the Catt Center's 2024 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. Her talk, "Visionary Activism: How To Get From Here to There," begins at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union Great Hall. It's free and open to the public.

Student volunteers sought for LEGO League championship Jan. 27-28

Engineering Outreach and Talent Development is recruiting ISU student volunteers for the FIRST LEGO League state championship Jan. 27-28. FIRST LEGO League combines the rigor of robotics and the excitement of competitive sport. This year, 100 youth robotics teams in grades 4-8 will compete around a theme of "the intersection of technology and the arts." To volunteer:

• Fill out a short form (less than a minute to complete), indicating day(s) you're available to volunteer.
• Volunteers will receive a follow-up email with a hyperlink to register for your preferred day(s) on the FIRST dashboard.
• As the event dates get closer, volunteers will receive information on youth protection and training from Iowa State. 

Questions may be emailed to firstlegoleague@iastate.edu.

Register for laboratory safety workshop in January

Environmental Health and Safety will host in-person workshops on Jan. 8, 10 and 12 for on-campus laboratory workers, including faculty, staff and graduate and undergraduate students. Participants receive hands-on experience creating hazard assessments and properly disposing laboratory waste. Before attending, learners must complete the Laboratory Safety: Core Concepts (60 minutes) and Safety Data Sheets Training (30 minutes) online courses.

Collegiate recovery program achieves accreditation

Iowa State's Collegiate Recovery Program, part of student wellness, participated in a pilot of the Standardized Review for Collegiate Recovery Advancement, offered by the Association of Recovery in Higher Education, and has been successfully designated a Fully Reviewed Program, which is in effect for five years. Iowa State is one of the first 10 collegiate recovery programs to complete the process and receive a designation. As part of the review, universities are assessed in four areas: program infrastructure, recovery promotion (culture and climate), recovery promotion (programmatic) and collegiate recovery community development, and receive a report with recommendations in the four areas.

The ISU program, managed by Ryan Doyle, offers supports on campus for students, faculty and staff in recovery or seeking recovery from chemical or behavioral addiction (for example, substance use, gambling or gaming). It also impacts the broader campus culture through prevention and intervention efforts.

Gymnastics single-meet tickets are on sale

Single-meet tickets for the 2024 gymnastics season are on sale for $5. Season tickets still can be purchased for $15. The Cyclones will compete at home four times this winter: Jan. 5 (Nebraska), Jan. 19 (Brigham Young), Jan. 26 (Illinois) and March 8 (Iowa). The team is led by new head coach and four-time individual NCAA champion (Alabama) Ashley Miles Greig.

Auditorium staff are collecting used musical instruments

The staff at Stephens Auditorium is holding a used instrument drive during December to collect and  distribute used musical instruments to area schools for use in their band/music programs. The intent is to help more students who would like to learn to play or be in a band or orchestra get the opportunity. Instruments that can be hand carried (no pianos) can be brought to Stephens prior to shows or anytime the box office is open through Friday, Dec. 22. Box office hours are weekdays 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Schools that could receive instruments this year are: Ames including St. Cecilia's, Ballard, Collins-Maxwell, Gilbert, Nevada and Roland-Story. Instruments requiring minor repair or parts replacement are acceptable. For more information, email perform@iastate.edu or call 515-294-2479. 

Last chance this semester for hot chocolate, coffee and donuts in Kildee

Dairy Science Club members will sell hot chocolate, coffee and donuts ($2 each) outside the Lush Auditorium north doors in Kildee Hall on Wednesdays (8:30-10:30 a.m.). There won't be a sale during finals week. Stop by to support the club and get your morning started. Individuals interested in the club's ice cream for a winter or spring event should email dairyscienceicecream@gmail.com to learn more about ice cream order options.

Recycle the fronts of greeting cards through January

The office of sustainability and ISU recycling services will collect holiday greeting cards Dec. 11-Jan. 31 for upcycling. Cards (fronts only) will be sent to St. Jude's Ranch for Children to be made into new holiday cards, with proceeds supporting St. Jude's work with children. To take part: Send card fronts to Merry Rankin, 108 General Services, or Steve Kohtz, 154 General Services, or drop them in the collection box near the key desk in General Services Building. Other occasion cards (birthday, thank you, etc.) may be included. Note that Hallmark, Disney and American Greeting cards can't be included in this collection effort.

Those three brands and any recyclable paper products can be dropped off (no charge) at the Ames Golden Kiwanis' paper recycling collection trailer at the CENEX station, 919 East Lincoln Way, or dropped off at the city of Ames' new multi-commodity dropoff recycling center, available 24/7 year-round, located on the northeast corner of the Resource Recover Center, 420 E. Second St. For more information about the city's program, email rrp@cityofames.org or call 515-239-5137.

Commute from the north on I-35? North Ames exit closing Dec. 11

A city of Ames project to extend sanitary sewer under East 13th Street east of Interstate 35 will impact that intersection this winter. On Monday, Dec. 11, the northbound entry ramp onto I-35 and the two north lanes of E. 13th Street will be closed for an estimated five days, weather-dependent. Detours will be posted for drivers.

Study-away application window opens for 2024-25

Iowa State's National Student Exchange (NSE) team in the dean of students office is accepting applications from undergraduates through Feb. 20, 2024, for placements for fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters. NSE facilitates collegiate study away among 175-plus member colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and U.S Virgin Islands that include large research universities, private institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions and more. Iowa State undergraduates in any major who are full-time students with at least a 2.5 GPA and good standing with Iowa State (academic, social, financial) are eligible to participate. During a semester or academic year away, undergraduate students can take unique courses in their major, explore areas of the United States or Canada and begin networking for graduate school and employment.

ISU Creamery hosts butter-making workshop

Student employees of the ISU Creamery will lead a Holiday Butter workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 12 (5:30-7 p.m., 2379 Food Sciences Building). Registration is $30. Participants will make -- and take -- butter from scratch, flavored to their liking. Register online.

Tearoom offers cook-at-home foods this month

The Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom is offering takeout options in December for 3-inch cherry pies ($3), handmade rolls ($4/dozen) and ham balls ($12/6 or $24/12). All items are prebaked with instructions on how to finish the items at home. Orders will be accepted Dec. 4-7 or until items are sold out. Orders can be placed in person (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) at the back entrance to the tearoom (23 MacKay), or by emailing tearoom@iastate.edu. Pick-up instructions will be shared after the order is placed.

Catt Center shares honorees for its 2024 'Impact' calendar

Congratulations to the 12 women leaders selected for the Catt Center's 2024 "Women Impacting ISU" calendar. The group includes two students, five professional staff and five faculty. They'll be honored and the calendar will be shared during a ceremony and reception on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024 (3:30- 5 p.m., MU Sun Room). The women were selected from among 42 nominees for their impacts in service, teaching, research, administration, scholarship and involvement in campus activities, depending on each honoree's role on campus.

Cyclones host Hawkeyes three times next week

The Iowa State women (Dec. 6, 6 p.m.) and men (Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m.) host the Iowa basketball teams at Hilton Coliseum. Both games sold out in advance, but the women’s game will be televised on ESPN2 and the men's on ESPNU. The swimming and diving team closes out the week hosting the Hawkeyes (Dec. 8, 6 p.m.) at the Beyer pool. Admission is free.

Hand-blown glass ornaments offered at Dec. 1 sale

Members of the Gaffer's Guild will sell hand-blown glass ornaments created by Iowa State students and faculty and community members on Friday, Dec. 1 (10 a.m.-2 p.m., atrium near the stepatorium, Student Innovation Center). Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. A variety of other glass items made by Gaffer's Guild members will be sold at Art Mart in the Memorial Union art gallery (11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday).

Maker Market is Dec. 7 at Innovate 1858 store

The Innovate 1858 student-operated store in the Student Innovation Center will host a Maker Market on Thursday, Dec. 7 (4:30-6:30 p.m., first floor). Shop for Cyclone-made products by students and alumni. Enjoy kids' activities, face painting, crafts and giveaways while you shop.

Ten classrooms reserved for evening study during prep week

Room scheduling will offer 10 general university classrooms for students to use as evening study rooms during prep week, Dec. 4-8 (5:30-11 p.m. daily):

• Carver 0132, 0196
• Gilman 1811, 1813
• Pearson 2158, 3131
• Physics 0058
• Ross 0028, 0127
• Town Engineering 0290

Registration is open for health, well-being symposium

Iowa State's second annual Health and Well-being Symposium will be held Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 (9 a.m.-3 p.m., Memorial Union). It's free for faculty, staff and students, and includes lunch and snacks. Three breakout sessions and keynote speaker Shawnté Elbert will focus on well-being at college campuses. Registration is open; more information about the schedule is online.

Register for Project LEA/RN workshop in January

Project LEA/RN will host an in-person workshop Jan. 9-10, 2024 (9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, 1022 Agronomy) that trains educators to help their students learn the kind of thinking required to solve complex problems. Faculty, staff and graduate students are welcome. Participants will share insights about the brain based on current research, engage in strategies that promote interaction and deep thinking, and apply them to situations in which they facilitate learning -- classes, orientation sessions, extension meetings or other learning situations. This workshop will not directly address the technology involved with remote and online learning. Enrollment is limited to 20. To register or for more information, contact Project LEA/RN director Jan Wiersema, agronomy, (712) 221-1203.

Contemporary Issues in Accounting conference is Dec. 15

Registration closes Dec. 8 for the department of accounting's annual Contemporary Issues in Accounting Conference on Friday, Dec. 15 (8 a.m.-4 p.m., Gerdin Business Building). A new format this year features four keynotes from industry leaders and breakout sessions led by accounting faculty or staff. In one of the keynote talks, Peter Orazem, University Professor emeritus of economics, will present "The New Stagflation: Will Labor Shortages Derail the Pandemic Recovery?" Participants can earn up to eight credits of continuing professional education.

Nutcracker Ballet tickets on sale

Tickets for Stephens Auditorium's Nutcracker Ballet are on sale at the Stephens ticket office or online at Ticketmaster. Performances begin at 1 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10, and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Youth and adult dancers from across central Iowa appear in this holiday tradition, and two dance roles are filled annually by professional dancers. Tanya Trombly, a freelance dancer based in New York City, returns as the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Chilean Mauricio Vera, also now working from New York, will play her Cavalier.

Forestry Club's Christmas tree sale begins Nov. 25

The Forestry Club is holding its annual Christmas tree fundraiser in the Reiman Gardens parking lot. Trees will be for sale Nov. 25-26, Dec. 1-3, 8-10. Hours are Fridays 3-6 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The club will sell Korean fir, balsam fir, Canaan fir and white pine trees. Wreaths also will be for sale. Proceeds go toward club activities and student development.

Winter Wonderscape tickets on sale

Tickets are available for Winter Wonderscape, the holiday light show at Reiman Gardens. Time-reserved tickets may be purchased for shows every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in December, beginning Dec. 1. Tickets ($15 general admission, $13 for members and ISU students, $7 for those 2-12 years) can only be purchased online. Entry times start at 5 p.m. and the show closes at 9 p.m.

Gymnastics season tickets on sale

Cyclone gymnastics general admission season tickets are on sale for $15. Single-meet tickets ($5) will go on sale Dec. 13. The team hosts four meets this season, including the season opener Jan. 5 (6:30 p.m.).

Final ice cream sale of the semester is today

For the final time this semester, members of the Dairy Science club are selling ice cream today (noon-2 p.m.) outside the north doors to Lush Auditorium in Kildee Hall. Get a cup for $2 (cash only); flavors are Twix, Kit Kat, strawberry, chocolate peanut butter and s'mores. After fall break, club members will sell hot chocolate, coffee and donuts for $2 on Wednesdays (8:30-10:30 a.m., same location).