Kadin Luhmann

Welcome to my portfolio! I am a senior at Iowa State University, who is looking for opportunities to become a full-time reporter for a print/online publication. 

My Recent Work

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ISU club members look for new recruits at ClubFest

ClubFest drew many Iowa State students to the Memorial Union on Wednesday. 
The annual event featured a large number of student organizations and clubs, where members displayed presentations and other pitches in order to recruit new members.
Bryan Kurpiewski, a senior in marketing, represented the Iowa State Men’s Hockey Club as a board member and assistant coach for the team.
“There’s a big Cyclone community and that’s something we’ve been lacking the past couple years, so we’re just trying to...
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Parking 101: How to avoid tickets

For many Iowa State students, the start of the new semester comes with unfamiliarity about parking rules and how to get to campus without a ticket.
Ryan Lane, a sophomore in environmental engineering, said that many of his roommates received tickets during their first year on campus.
“During the first couple of months, they got a lot of tickets because the signs were confusing and they had to park on the side streets,” Lane said. “I lived in Buchanan and got a parking pass, but my roommates were...
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ISU students share favorite campus dining spots

Choosing a place to eat can be challenging for first-year Iowa State students, especially during their first week on campus.
Trevor Peterson, a freshman in industrial engineering, said Union Drive Marketplace’s proximity to his residence hall made finding a place to eat simple.
“It’s super easy and convenient,” Peterson said. “Their tacos are awesome. I love the chicken, and the steak is also pretty good, but the chicken is where it’s at.”
The buffet-style food choices at Union Drive Marketplace...
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Beans the Owl gives ISU students a ‘hoot’ and a glimpse into nature

A barred owl piqued the interest of wildlife students after making the Iowa State campus its home in late January.
Etienne Pienaar, a graduate student in fisheries biology, first spotted the owl by the bus stop at Lagomarcino Hall.
“I had to do a double-take because at eye level, I thought it was one of those plastic owls that people put next to a barn to keep pigeons away,” Pienaar said. “Then it blinked at me, so I just sat there and looked at it and then it eventually flew away.”
A different...
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ISU students look to ‘smash’ their prep week stress at the MU’s Cy’s Finals Frenzy

Iowa State students took part in day two of Cy’s Finals Frenzy at the Memorial Union on Monday.
The three-day prep week tradition featured various activities such as yard games, craft making, exam preparation and a smash station.
Nicole Bartolozzi, university innovation fellow and special assistant to the vice president of student affairs, said the purpose of Cy’s Final Frenzy is to help students relieve stress before finals.
“We’re really trying to help them merge healthy study habits with well...
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Moving forward: How The Pride Alliance adjusted after Iowa prohibited DEI

The Pride Alliance at Iowa State has undergone some changes after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2435 (SF 2435) into law on May 9, 2024. The bill prohibits public universities in Iowa from funding, maintaining and creating DEI offices. 
Before SF 2435, employees at The Center, a space in the Memorial Union formerly known as The Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success, planned for Lavender Graduation, an event where graduating students are recognized for their academic and personal achievements...
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Students pose for the camera as Iowa State hosts the first university wide CYning Day

Dozens of Iowa State students took part in the inaugural university-wide CYning Day on Wednesday. 
Iowa State’s CYning Day gave students the opportunity to take a photo in front of a backdrop, enjoy snacks and commemorate the acceptance of their summer job offers Wednesday.
“CYning Day is something that we’re doing campus-wide this spring for any student that has signed for an internship or full-time offer,” Tabatha Carney, the Ivy College of Business’s director for career services, said.
Carney...
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ISU Entrepreneur Club holds its first Pitch Off Competition

Iowa State students participated in the first annual Pitch Off Competition for the Entrepreneur Club at the Student Innovation Center on Saturday. 
The event gave students interested in entrepreneurship the opportunity to win prizes, network with professionals, workshop their business ideas and enjoy live music from the Wanderlust band.
Zackry Brannen, a junior in marketing, said the idea for the Pitch Off Competition originated from events the Entrepreneur Club takes part in.
“We got inspired b...
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ISU design students present their first-year art projects at the Spring Core Exhibition

Iowa State students displayed over 500 drawings and multi-dimensional art projects at the Spring Core Exhibition Thursday.
The pieces were displayed throughout the College of Design building in order to showcase the progress first-year design students had made throughout the spring semester, according to Anna Segner, an assistant teaching professor for art and visual culture.
“First-year college students are just getting into the swing of things and this is really a celebration of it,” Segner sa...
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Seniors in business give ‘inside scoop’ on internships before ‘CYning Day’

Iowa State business students attended a career advice event Wednesday at the Gerdin Business Building.
A panel of graduating seniors spoke to underclassmen about how they turned their internships into full-time careers.
Mia Abeja, a senior in human resources (HR) and international business, used her HR internship at McDonald’s headquarters to meet people in the company.
“I asked my manager about everybody she thought would be important and then I emailed them,” Abeja said. “Ask questions, even i...
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Stay alert: How Iowa State students and staff can prepare for dangerous weather

The last time ISUPD prepared for a severe weather event was on Aug. 10, 2020, when a derecho devastated much of central and southern Iowa, killing four people and injuring many more.
ISUPD Assistant Chief Carrie Jacobs said the department prepared for the event by putting their patrol cars in a protected location and coordinating with the City of Ames and the ISU Power Plant in case they lost power.
Although they expected a storm with high winds, the severity of the event caught ISUPD by surpris...
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‘A story of what’s happening to our world’: Science communicator and artist presents in Ames

Artist Jill Pelto gave a virtual presentation at the Ames Public Library on Tuesday as part of Iowa State’s 23rd annual First Amendment Days.
Pelto works full-time as a small business owner, where she studies climate change and illustrates her findings through artwork. She opened her presentation by discussing how using art to showcase environmental topics can evoke emotion in people.
“I think that art has something really different than what science has, and can have layers of emotion and conne...
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Iowa State students take center stage at The Fashion Show 2025

Iowa State students took part in The Fashion Show on Saturday at Stephens Auditorium with a sold-out show.
The 43rd annual event featured a ‘dreamscape’ theme, showcasing 99 student-created designs and a guest designer presentation from the Parade company.
The preparation for The Fashion Show brought participating students closer together.
“I feel like it’s really hard in college to find a community sometimes, and that’s what this is,” Madie Roberts, a managerial producer for The Fashion Show, s...
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The future of Title IX at Iowa State

The Iowa State Women’s Basketball team played their first game at Hilton Coliseum on Dec. 1, 1976. Previously, the team played all of their home games at Forker Building.
Despite the Iowa State Athletic Department requiring the women to sell their own tickets, an estimated crowd of 1,500 people attended Hilton Coliseum for the team’s matchup against Drake. During this game, some spectators did not take the game seriously.
“It’s sad that now you look back and the event was treated like a sideshow...
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