Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
3 days ago by James Pusey
Leave your cigarettes at home or put them out before you step onto campus, because campus is now smokefree.
The Iowa Smokefree Air Act takes effect Tuesday, making the entire campus a designated smokefree zone.
Campus is not the only place going smokefree: Other places include bars, restaurants and their outdoor patios, the grounds of public buildings and sports arenas.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
1 day ago by Zach Thompson
HF 2194 - Types of businesses exempt from paying employees minimum wage
Minimum wage requirements, which were amended in January 2007, don't apply to businesses whose annual gross volume of sale is less than $300,000.
However, businesses that launder, clean or repair fabrics or clothing, construction and reconstruction businesses, institutions engaged in caring for the sick, aged or the mentally ill, schools for persons with mental or physical disabilities or for gifted children, preschools, elementary and secondary schools, as well as institutions of higher education and public agencies are all responsible for following the amended minimum wage requirements, regardless of their gross volume of sales.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
3 days ago by Kim Norvell
For someone who has been involved in competitive swimming for a major part of his life, designing the world's fastest swimsuit seems like a logical achievement. Rick Sharp, professor of kinesiology, took part in a research and design team, sponsored by Speedo, to develop the Fastskin LZR Racer - the world's fastest swimsuit, which has broken 38 world records.
University Chronicle, Saint Cloud State University, MN
4 days ago by Emma Helfrich
In 2002 the USDA put national standards on organic food products under the National Organic Program (NOP).
The NOP covers in detail all aspects of food production, processing, delivery and retail sale.
Farmers and food processors must be certified under NOP to use the word organic in reference to their business and products.
University Chronicle, Saint Cloud State University, MN
4 days ago by Kyle Kuphal
Tuesday, June 24 was the first day of my third week as an intern at the Morrison County Record.
The reporter who usually covered the county meetings was on vacation for the week. Because I had covered two previous county commissioner's meetings, I was sent in his place.