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dahliaclone · Jul 23, 2025

I've been following all the social media hubbub about Lindsay and Stevie the past few weeks. Sounds like they are re-releasing an old album they did together back in 1973 before Fleetwood Mac was formed. Crying in the Night has been dropped on streaming.

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MeanDean · Jul 15, 2025

This week we launch our annual albums-by-decade series.

For part 1, this week, post your favorite LPs released in 1965 and/or 1975. (Those years only, NOT the entire decade.)

Include 2-4 sound clips. In addition to the tracks, we encourage you to expound on why the album is meaningful, including personal history of your relationship with the record and its music.

Choices should focus on studio albums. Avoid greatest hits/live LPs/compilations. We’ll allow it, but it should be a definitive element of an artist’s body of work that isn’t otherwise generally available from studio output.

If someone posts an album on your list before you get to it, you still may reference it, but use different song clips.

(You can find dozens of best/favorite album lists, by year released, online.)

And, If you’re more singles-oriented, you may substitute top singles from either of those years.

(In subsequent weeks, we’ll do 85/95 and 05/15)

Last week’s OTN: Bound to Fail. It can be found here: https://cyclonefanatic.com/forum/threads/on-that-note-bound-to-fail.293113/

Your hosts for OTN are @cyclones500, @CycloneRulzzz and me.

Farnsworth · Jan 27, 2025

Lately I saw one of those dumb accounts like "Iowa State Girls" Instagram and posted a "hilarious" video (someone linked to Facebook). It was a drunk of coeds hanging out in the Gold Star Hallway in the Memorial Union and being well, drunk, and stomping around on the zodiak and basically playing it like hopscotch.

I graduated in 2007 and the video actually made me pretty ******* pissed off. I started to wonder, what if students think about the zodiac throughout the years.

So, do you walk through or around go the zodiac in the Memorial Union?

The Zodiac
Architect/designer William T. Proudfoot chose to incorporate the ancient symbols of the zodiac into the north entry floor -- classic Greek/Roman mythology for a classic-Greek/Roman-style building. In the 20's, the zodiac was not as well known as it is now. Proudfoot planned for intentional wearing away of the bronze forms by placing them above the surface of the floor - to be sculpted further by building users until, eventually, they would be the same level as the floor. We know that by 1929, students had decided that if you stepped on the zodiac, it was unlucky – that you'd flunk your next test. Rumor has it that the students created this "curse" because they liked the raised effect of the zodiac and they wanted to preserve the zodiac signs even though it went against what the architect originally intended. Now most students, hedging their bets, walk around. If you accidentally invoke the curse, you can throw a coin in the fountain to take it away!

Tradition, Myths and History - Memorial Union

www.mu.iastate.edu

https://www.foundation.iastate.edu/s/1463/giving/interior-1col.aspx?sid=1463&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=4352&ecid=4352&crid=0&calpgid=1284&calcid=4346

ISUcyclones11 · Jun 13, 2025

Anyone hear about an Ankeny water ban for this weekend? Hear tons of rumors but see now news.

Aiden Wyatt · Jul 8, 2025

Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody react to the Big 12 preseason selections before welcoming on Kansas State Head Basketball Coach Jerome Tang to discuss his career in the Big 12, his journey to Kansas State, his favorite Iowa State teams, and more. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing.

Kickin' It with Jerome Tang: Coaching in the Big 12, embracing college hoops, and more

Grant Mahoney and Jeff Woody react to the Big 12 preseason selections before welcoming on Kansas State Head Basketball Coach Jerome Tang to discuss his career in the Big 12, his journey to Kansas State, his favorite Iowa State teams, and more. Presented by Kelderman Manufacturing. https://youtu.b

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Aclone · Apr 17, 2021

I don’t know if this was posted somewhere, but I figured it deserved it’s own thread. The players having fun,

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JakeBrend · Jul 23, 2025

Former Cyclone and now Denver Nuggets guard Curtis Jones joins Jake Brend on the CycloneFanatic Summer Series to discuss his new NBA contract, his time in the NBA Summer League and some of his favorite moments in a Cyclone uniform. The Summer Series is brought to you by Fareway Meat & Grocery and Netusil Financial Services by Raymond James.

SUMMER SERIES: All-American, Denver Nuggets Guard Curtis Jones joins Jake Brend

Former Cyclone and now Denver Nuggets guard Curtis Jones joins Jake Brend on the CycloneFanatic Summer Series to discuss his new NBA contract, his time in the NBA Summer League and some of his favorite moments in a Cyclone uniform. The Summer Series is brought to you by Fareway Meat & Grocery an

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CycloneBob · Jul 10, 2025

Anyone know where the WBB 2025-26 schedule is posted?

SCIACY · Jul 17, 2025

Unable to attend.
2 Excellent seats.
Block 105, Row AA, Seats 15 and 16.
Contact if interested. $ 680.00.

JM4CY · Apr 25, 2025

mred · Sep 20, 2023

Starting up 2028, as I just realized we have a big name on the list already.

Let me know if there are any corrections needed.

Rankings:
ES -- ESPN 2028 SportsCenter NEXT - Terrific 25 (retrieved 7/3/2025)
PN -- Prospects Nation 2028 Watch List -- 2 on watchlist (retrieved 4/17/2025)

Verbals:

Name	Loc	Height	Pos	Date of Verbal	ES	PN	Notes
none currently

Potential Targets:
--Sorted by date added--

Name	Loc	Height	Pos	Date Added	ES	Notes
Chloe Johnson	MN	5'10"	PG	9/20/2023	3	ISU offer (date unknown)
Easton McCollough	AR	5'9"	G	7/29/2024	21	ISU offer 7/30/2024
Nyajuacni Riak	WI	6'2"	W	8/5/2024	7	ISU offer 8/2/2024
Ryleigh Davis	MO	5'5"	PG	8/13/2024
Kinsley Ketterhagen	WI	6'0"	G	11/25/2024		ISU offer 11/24/2024
Khloe Nicholson	IL	6'1"	CG	11/25/2024	25	ISU offer 11/24/2024
Audrie Meyerkorth	MO	5'8"	CG	3/31/2025
Sydney Douglas	CA	6'7"	P	5/2/2025	2	ISU offer 5/2/2025
Payton Caudle	AR	6'0"	G	6/13/2025		ISU offer 6/13/2025
Sutton Villa	UT	6'6"	P	7/23/2025	8	ISU offer 7/22/2025

Formerly on the list:

Name	Loc	Height	Position	School	Date of Verbal	Notes
none currently

mred · Apr 22, 2021

Let me know if there are any corrections needed.

Rankings:
ES -- ESPN 2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 (retrieved 7/3/2025)
PN -- Prospects Nation 2026 Ranked Players -- 40 players ranked plus 22 on watchlist (retrieved 9/18/2024)

Verbals:

Name	Loc	Height	Pos	Date of Verbal	ES	PN	Notes
Macy Comito	IA	5'10"	PG	8/29/2024	87

Potential Targets:
--Sorted by date added--

Name	Loc	Height	Pos	Date Added	ES	PN	Notes
Jenica Lewis	IA	5'10"	PG	4/22/2021	19	30	ISU offer 4/22/2021
Addison Bjorn	MO	6'3"	CG	4/18/2022	13	13	ISU offer 5/12/2022. ISU in top 15.
Brooklynn Haywood	AK/WA	5'9"	W	6/30/2022	26	23	ISU offer 5/23/2024
Averie Lower	IA	5'11"	SG	8/4/2023	68
Ashlyn Koupal	SD	6'2"	G/F	8/23/2023	31	11	ISU offer 8/23/2023
Adaline Sheplee	WI	6'3"	W	11/27/2023	32	29	ISU offer 11/16/2023
Leelee Bell	ND	6'3"	F	5/20/2024			ISU offer 8/1/2024
Vienna Murray	MN	6'1"	G	5/22/2024
Kennedy Woolston	UT	6'0"	PG	5/28/2024
Kylee Paben	NE	6'1"	PF	7/1/2024
Jayelin May	MO	6'3"	P	7/18/2024
Peyton Jones	CO	6'0"	SG	7/29/2024	65		ISU offer 7/26/2024
Callie "CJ" Hinder	AZ/AUS	6'6"	P	9/12/2024
Alex Crouse	KS	5'8"	G	9/26/2024
Adriana Reijnen	TX/NED	6'4"	F/C	11/14/2024
Trinity Jones	IL	6'2"	W	6/2/2025	7		ISU offer 5/31/2025
Isabella Sangha	FL	6'3"	W	6/3/2025	83		ISU offer 6/1/2025

Formerly on the list:

Name	Loc	Height	Position	School	Date of Verbal
Nakia Ollivierre	IA	5'8"	PG	Army	8/3/2023
Giselle Janowski	WI	5'8"	G	Wisconsin	10/2/2024
Lani Smallwood	AL	5'8"	CG	Mississippi State	10/21/2024
Tori Oehrlein	MN	5'11"	PG	Minnesota	11/8/2024
Maddyn Greenway	MN	5'8"	PG	Kentucky	11/16/2024
Leah Nordin	WI	6'1"	G/F	Wisconsin	12/13/2024
Olivia Stephens	UT	5'7"	CG	Utah Valley	3/28/2025
Peyton Olufson	MO	5'7"	CG	Saint Louis	5/3/2025
Jayla Williams	IA	5'8"	G	Creighton	6/17/2025
Ava Miles	MO	6'0"	SG	Nebraska	7/2/2025
Ellie Muller	IA	6'3"	F	Missouri	7/10/2025
Eliana Arambula	MO	5'6"	PG	none yet
Avery Blue	WI	5'5"	PG	none yet
Stella Sakalas	IL	6'2"	G/F	none yet

acoustimac · Jul 23, 2025

ISU at #15 and the top of Big 12 teams.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/63...-top-25-uconn-lsu/?source=user_shared_articleWomen’s college basketball’s post-transfer top 25: Is UConn still on top? Did LSU jump?

Cyched · Jul 17, 2019

cyclone4L · Jul 20, 2025

One aspect of the Iowa State football program that has consistently seemed to lag behind—especially compared to other teams in the conference—is player speed.

Even during the Campbell era, this was a noticeable issue. However, more recently, coaches like Hank Poteat and Noah Pauley have raised the standard, emphasizing speed in the players they recruit.

Let’s take a look at the high school 100-meter dash times under 11.0s for some of our current players.

For reference:

Kene Nwangwu: 10.55s
Darien Porter: 10.69s

Current Players:

WR Brett Eskildsen: 10.52s
WR Dominic Overby: 10.54s
RB Aiden Flora: 10.61s
S Jeremiah Cooper: 10.65s
DB Connor Welsch: 10.66s
CB Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman: 10.71s
CB Mason Ellens: 10.73s
S Carson Van Dinter: 10.73s
CB David Coffey: 10.75s
WR Karon Brookins: 10.80s
LB Will Hawthorne: 10.82s
RB Abu Sama: 10.84s
RB Carson Hansen: 10.85s

Future Players

WR Jeffrey Roberts: 10.69s
S Tyrell Chatman: 10.78s
S Bryson Williams: 10.88s

Beni Ngoyi and Xavier Townsend never ran below 11.0s

BigJCy · Jun 25, 2025

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cyfanbr · Jul 23, 2025

Seen some good house threads in here lately, so figured I’d start another one to check CF’s pulse on my situation.

We moved into a new house in January. Furnace and AC are from 1995, so 30 years old. Couple of weeks ago AC stopped keeping up due to a leak on the condenser. Technician was able to weld on the coil, but did his best to “patch” it up with foam spray. If the leak is small then it may be fine for years, but I have a feeling the issue will be back later this summer or next year at the latest. Anyhow, I have them coming back late this afternoon to look at my system and give me a quote. Options may be.

1) Replace coils on the unit.

2) replace the AC entirely (pretty sure the current unit is also undersized for the house).

3) replace furnace and AC due to their age and if you are going to do one May make sense to just do both so that one unit is not new and the older is 30 years old.

Thoughts?

Cycsk · Jul 20, 2025

Fun podcast by Williams & Blum last Wednesday. Login to view embedded media
I loved hearing them talk about this year's football road trips. Here are their rankings based on the Williams & Blum Fun Meter:

#1 Jonesboro for Arkansas State.
#2 Boulder for Colorado.
#3 Covington, Kentucky for Cincinnati.
#4 Fort Worth for TCU.
#5 Stillwater for Oklahoma State.

So, what do you think? Do you agree? Disagree? How would you rank them? What would you recommend for the road trips?

K-State isn't included because the Ireland trip is in its own category.

acoustimac · Jul 11, 2025

Fun interview with some cool insights.

18K views · 260 reactions | Brock Purdy On Why He Chose Iowa State For College Football | Bussin' With The Boys | Bussin’ With The Boys

Brock Purdy On Why He Chose Iowa State For College Football | Bussin' With The Boys.

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Cycsk · Jul 23, 2025

On Monday, our own Chris Williams hosted VSiN College Football Betting Podcast’s Tim Murray and then was a guest on Murray’s podcast.

I think many of us may undervalue the quality of Chris’s contributions. We may be too familiar with him and he is often so casual and goofy. However, he really holds his own with one of the betting industry’s best on these podcasts. It is really impressive and he is indeed a “big shot.”

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JM4CY · Jul 20, 2023

Making a cross country drive and need recommendations in addition to CF and Iowa Everywhere. (Non-political, light, funny, interesting would be the key words)

norsemen · Feb 21, 2023

Did anyone hear Jamie Pollard on last night's Coaches Corner radio show? I missed some details as was doing something else but thought I heard the university had secured a large donation that might speed the development of the area over what was originally projected. I did hear Pollard and others had met with hotel chains to discuss possibilities of new construction in the north part of the area.

Havs · Apr 25, 2016

Cool shot I found on the interwebs this morning

JakeBrend · Jul 23, 2025

Jackson Pence previews the cornerback room.

Position Preview: Cornerbacks

The opening game of the season in Dublin, Ireland is just 31 days away and to keep you prepared for the upcoming season, we will continue with our position previews every weekday through July 25. Up next is the cornerbacks. A group that has some holes to fill after a brillant season last year. R

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CoachHines3 · Feb 24, 2025

With Conf. Tourney season approaching in about 2/3 weeks, here is the official viewing guide for everyone to keep track.

Games kick off as early as this Sunday, March 2nd.

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Poll The Memorial Union Zodiac - To Walk Around or Step It Through

Walk Around - An Iowa State Tradition

Walk Around - I'm scared that I'm going to fail my next test

Walk Through - It was designed to walk over so the zodiac levels the same floor after time

Walk Through - I don't even know what I'm talking about so just walk some hallway

Walk Through - I think suspicion's are dumb so walk over the zodiak (aka look I'm cool)

Walk Through - I'm a ****

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