You know what would really help them as they look at other schools?

Sep 23, 2021
7:53:54am

Goliath Truly Addicted User

Getting the beam out of their own eye. Over 1/3 of students considered leaving school as recently as 2018 over incidents of sexism and racism committed against them.

The Des Moines Register

'There is racism here; there is sexism here': ISU survey finds more than one-third of students considered leaving because of harassment

More than 1,300 Iowa State University students reported that they had been harassed in the past year, a new survey shows.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2018/05/09/iowa-state-university-race-sexism-harassment-college-international-students-professor/593806002/

Iowa State Daily

Poster that led to website with racist sentiment found in UDCC

Editors Note: This article has been updated with a statement made by Iowa State University.

https://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/iowa-state-daily-university-ames-poster-racism-racial-violence-homophobia-transphobia-videos-banned-udcc-anti-asian-gender-violence-anti-vaccine-sentiment-ideals-content-isu-dining-anonymous-student-issues-discrimination-unsafe-unwelcome-community-social-issues/article_c0c366f0-9556-11eb-a916-eb95965820d1.html

The Des Moines Register

Iowa State investigating after new racist, anti-Semitic incidents reported

Wintersteen wrote to the Iowa State community that a swastika was etched into a dormitory door and racist stickers and posters on campus.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2019/11/21/iowa-state-semester-racist-incidents-continues-more-vandalism/4257931002/

Ames Tribune

Racist incident at Iowa State believed to be targeted, police say

Iowa State police believe vandalism on campus involving racial slurs was targeted against a person of color.

https://www.amestrib.com/story/news/2020/08/25/iowa-state-property-burglarized-vandalized-racial-slurs/5624297002/

The Gazette

Racial tensions rise on Iowa’s public university campuses | The Gazette

IOWA CITY – Only partway through the fall semester, Iowa’s public universities find themselves responding to acts of racism and …

https://www.thegazette.com/education/racial-tensions-rise-on-iowas-public-university-campuses/

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Iowa State wants to look at schools’ histories before expansion is decided

mobomanjoe

9/23/21 7:07am

Wasn't expansion already decided? The contracts are signed

ryebrye

9/23/21 7:09am

Yes, this is all for show.

Everyman

9/23/21 7:13am

I can't wait to get these guys on the field. I hope we leave cleat prints all over their chests.

BlueFever

9/23/21 9:54am

Or we can maybe realize these are kids from an area not

SinkingQuffa

9/23/21 3:08pm

What better way to reconcile than thumping them in the spirit of good sportsmanship?

BlueFever

9/23/21 3:58pm

None that I can think of. Learn some respect into em.

SinkingQuffa

9/23/21 4:06pm

Yes, exactly.

BlueFever

9/23/21 4:09pm

YES! Review away, it no longer can apply to us.

SoBlueitHurts

9/23/21 1:57pm

A “verdict” ???

bruincoug

9/23/21 7:12am

Once ISU student government realizes its own history

thewaterboy

9/23/21 7:16am

This is why it's good that there was such a rush to expand

krindorr

9/23/21 7:16am

Yeah, I don't think it's "Sports History" they are talking about

Borg

9/23/21 7:17am

Obviously. I was just joking.

mobomanjoe

9/23/21 7:18am

Perhaps they are trying to set the table for shaming BYU for its stand on social issues and sabbath keeping etc.

SwimmingWithSharks

9/23/21 10:28am

Still fighting to get us to go back to the MWC, eh?

DeekLyfter

9/23/21 7:54am

Wait, what? Where did I say I want us in the MWC?

krindorr

9/23/21 8:02am

You've done nothing but attempt to belittle BYU since you came here a year ago

DeekLyfter

9/23/21 8:20am

I've pushed back on some over-the-top takes, but that's not belittling

krindorr

9/23/21 8:36am

I'm glad to see you're on my side in this argument

DeekLyfter

9/23/21 9:10am

Deek is right. You are a G5 dead ender

travelcoug

9/23/21 12:03pm

Did you not read the post you just responded to?

krindorr

9/23/21 12:32pm

This seems like an argument that can die now. Big XII is clearly better than

SoBlueitHurts

9/23/21 2:02pm

The lack of organized lobbying has 0% to do with the rush, and 100% to do with

Geldir

9/24/21 8:26am

A look at Iowa State after Bowlsby kicks them out because BYU is more valuable:

rainorsnow

9/23/21 7:19am

RE: A look at Iowa State after Bowlsby kicks them out because BYU is more

vagabonder

9/23/21 7:34am

RE: A look at Iowa State after Bowlsby kicks them out because BYU is more

libertycoug

9/23/21 8:56am

you sure its a history of football they are talking about?

bald man

9/23/21 7:43am

I know. I was joking.

mobomanjoe

9/23/21 9:14am

I thought this ship sailed?

SinkingQuffa

9/23/21 7:47am

A new pitch this week by ISU student government

BYUFam1

9/23/21 8:23am

I don’t think this is about history of football.

conetah

9/23/21 7:49am

I know. I was joking.

mobomanjoe

9/23/21 9:14am

You know what would really help them as they look at other schools?

Goliath

9/23/21 7:53am

Nice survey, but did they follow up with a survey of minority students who...

CougarThug

9/23/21 8:02am

I would have to take this with a grain, or a whole block of salt, if I was going

byublue42

9/23/21 8:12am

Not to step in.. but Iowa State has the only P5 football stadium named after an

Yellow Snow

9/23/21 8:22am

Now that they didn't successfully keep us out we can stop pointing fingers.

ditch

9/23/21 10:34am

What a dumpster fire. Do you know that today women (girls) think they have been

ImuaKahuku

9/23/21 11:38am

After reading a couple of their message boards, not impressed.

NorCal_Coug

9/23/21 8:02am

So pretty much Utah State when they have a couple of winning seasons

Don Carlton

9/23/21 8:35am

**whispers** they were overrated last year and they're overrated this year.

HONOMO

9/23/21 10:01am

I wonder how many on the Iowa St. student government

Traveling Coug

9/23/21 8:06am

My guess is they aren't talking about sport's history my dude.

TheLoneCougar

9/23/21 8:14am

I know. I was joking.

mobomanjoe

9/23/21 9:15am

I wonder what Iowa State's history is with segregation?

Indy Coug

9/23/21 8:16am

Iowa seems to have a pretty good track record in that regard

brick oven

9/23/21 9:51am

I think they were the first with gay marriage too.

Jay Rick

9/23/21 1:36pm

Their stadium's named after Jack Trice, an African American player who died

The Chelsea Dagger

9/23/21 3:08pm

This would be a good Boney Tweet. Poke the ISU student government.

greatbam

9/23/21 8:21am

Well one thing for certain, it's setting them up to be a rival. I just want to

AF_Puma

9/23/21 8:58am

Is it athletic history they want to look?

truecougster

9/23/21 9:09am

I know. I was joking.

mobomanjoe

9/23/21 9:13am

These guys are a bunch of virtue signaling twits

runningryan

9/23/21 9:24am

Was in Omaha, NE for business a few years ago which is on the border with Iowa

Tanuki777

9/23/21 9:28am

RE: Iowa State wants to look at schools’ histories before expansion is

Dat_rmishner

9/23/21 9:28am

ISU's new mascot should be a snowflake.

DoomGuy

9/23/21 10:03am

They’re not talking about team performance when they want to review history.

canofpicante

9/23/21 10:17am

I know. I was joking.

mobomanjoe

9/23/21 12:48pm

Gotcha. Imma little slow sometimes

canofpicante

9/23/21 2:52pm

The lack of self awareness related to their program is pretty funny.

SwimmingWithSharks

9/23/21 10:25am

Source??

HMASON15

9/23/21 11:05am

I think we follow Tom's lead and take the high road.

kiyoshige

9/23/21 11:19am

I have the high road Anakin. You cannot win!

ochobeeguy

9/23/21 3:02pm

as far as the OP, if there is an article it probably mentions racism, LGBT etc

ImuaKahuku

9/23/21 11:39am

I suspect what we hear and read are a smaller vocal minority of the ISU

hamaca

9/23/21 11:53am

Not sure what you’re talking about. Iowa State already voted to accept all 4

Lieutenant America

9/23/21 11:56am

BYU student government should invite ISU student government for a campus tour...

BackPacker

9/23/21 12:02pm

Do you know you were joking?

'92Coug

9/23/21 12:33pm

This reminds me of my former business partner

NorthernCougar

9/23/21 12:38pm

Probably school wasn’t in session.

Jay Rick

9/23/21 1:38pm

My thought exactly!

lbmango

9/23/21 2:38pm

Even better

SoBlueitHurts

9/23/21 3:41pm

Anyone have a link to whatever article he is referring too?

ColonelMustard

9/23/21 3:47pm

Mobomanjoe I'm pretty sure they are not talking about sports history

cambo

9/23/21 11:15pm

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