Smartwater has fewer electrolytes than tap water Monday, November 23, 2009 By Lawrence Chiou [ArticleImageHyperLink] Glaceau Smartwater contains nothing more than distilled water and less than a handful of electrolytes but has successfully sold itself as a lifestyle product for millions. full story

All-State Music Auditions: 22 students make cut Friday, November 20, 2009 By Rory Jones [ArticleImageHyperLink] full story

Blood Drive held Nov. 13 Friday, November 20, 2009 By Tulika Biswas [ArticleImageHyperLink] The annual Ames High Blood Drive, sponsored by Senior Senate, was held on Nov. 13. 115 students crowded the gym from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Though the actual collection of blood took only about 20 minute full story

Committee considers closing lunch Friday, November 20, 2009 By Ben King [ArticleImageHyperLink] A committee of Ames High students, parents and faculty has been formed to begin preliminary discussions on the possibility of closing lunch for all students next year. Reasons cited for this action in full story

Student council writes budget letters to state legislature Friday, November 20, 2009 By Ben King [ArticleImageHyperLink] The Ames High student council has written a series of letters to state representatives to encourage the reorganization of state budget resources with regards to public schools. Currently, state educat full story

Sanitizer distributed Friday, November 20, 2009 By Thomas Eslinger [ArticleImageHyperLink] "Haters shake my hands, but I keep the sanitizer on deck," rapper KiD CuDi said. In this time of America's H1N1 panic and businesses built around selling disease prevention items, is hand sanitizer re full story