Fun Facts
How did Iowa State get the name "The Cyclones"
In 1895, a news article described the football team and "being struck by a cyclone"
How many nights can you have a guest over (with roommate approval)?
3 nights
Who is the Willow 8th Floor RA
Joewie Heithoff
This residence Hall is one of the Largest in the nation
Friley Hall
What is the closest dining hall to Willow?
Season
What year was the first state veterinary school founded?
1879
what time do quiet hours start?
Mon-Thurs: 11 pm
Fri-Sat: 2 am
What two RAs are originally from Missouri?
6th floor (Emma) and 7th floor (Savannah)
During construction, the builders forgot to put bathrooms in what building on campus?
College of Design
When was Willow built?
1969
How many Student Organizations are on Campus currently?
Over 800
Fish are the only animal allowed in the dorms without the requirement of being an ESA or service animal. What is the largest tank size allowed?
30 gallons
We have an RA from a different country. Who is it, and where are they from?
Ritwik (India)
What building is rumored to have a ghost roaming about, and the name of said ghost?
Memorial Union (Hortense Elizabeth Wind)
Willow was originally what kind of dorm hall?
All-female dorm
What year was Iowa State established?
1858
What types of businesses does ISU permit students to operate within the dorms?
None
Which Willow RA wears a hearing aid?
Jaden (3rd)
What building is the ISU radio station 88.5 KURE in?
Friley Hall
What are the 2 WISE floors in Willow?
6th and 8th
What is the last sentence in The Jack Trice Letter that was written by Jack Trice the night before he died?
"My whole body and soul are to be thrown recklessly about the field tomorrow."
Name 3 prohibited items
Air Conditioners , Bidets , Candles/Incense/Open flames, Cooking Appliances, Cut trees, empty and/or filled kegs, Flushable wipes, Grills, Hot tubs, LED Light Strips, Painting/wallpapering/decals, personal space heaters, smoke/fog machines, Traffic/street signs, Drones, waterbeds, weapons, dry ice, sun lamps, pets (non esa/service animal), micro-mobility transportation
Name all 8 Willow RAs
Izzy Yang
Ritwik Chakrabarti
Jaden May
Marcos De Orca
Logan Bettis
Emma Owen
Savannah Dyer
Joewie Heithoff
What is the building that housed classrooms, a library, a chapel, museums, dining halls, and the residences of faculty and students when Iowa State was first established?
Old Main (now known as Beardshear Hall)
How do you turn on the stove in the Mezzanine Kitchenette?
turn the fan on by flipping the switch on the hood
Then press the button to get power to the stove
(the stove automatically turns off after 2 hours)