Articles Posted by Cole Komma

Grew up in St. Louis Park, MN. I like to skateboard, play guitar and write

  • Brian Stout, Junior in Music Education and trombonist for the ska band Christopher and the Conquered.

    Wildman band rocks onto Ames music scene

    By Cole Komma Ames247 Staff Writer With the semester in full swing, students and the people of Ames can add another band to the roster. Wildman, a pop punk band will feature some familiar faces to the Ames music scene. Brian “Wildman” Stout will sing in the new Ames band, and Mumford’s frontman Nate Logsdon [...]

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    A look back at SUB

    With the Passion Pit concert only a week away, SUB has been putting in time to make sure the event runs smoothly. The group has been supporting events like this for years, and changes that have occurred within the past few decades.

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    Maximum Love

    Maximum Ames Records will provide a soundtrack for next year’s Valentines Day.

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    Bar Birthday specials

    Several bars in the area offer special drinks for the birthday girls and boys.

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    Cyclone Spotlight: Sam Thompson

    Sam Thompson, sophomore in journalism and mass communication, will soon be changing positions amongst his peers in SUB. Next semester, Thompson will become co-M-shop director with George Potter. Like his brother, Alec Thompson, he works with the film and M-shop committees of SUB, Thompson also wishes to pursue his love of film and immerses himself in the various genres of film.

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    Holly and the Night Owls offers relaxation to listeners

    The local band Holly and the Night Owls has come a long way. From its start with humble Holly Figueroa playing solo show several years ago, the group has grown to become a three-piece band.

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    Haunted Forest aims to spook

    Complete with chainsaws, ghosts and an interactive robot, the Haunted Forest knows how scare people.

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    Cyclone Spotlight: Kim Paul

    When Kim Paul is not doing homework for her psychology major and her five other minors, Paul is scaring patrons of the Haunted Forest as a cannibalistic clown. The Haunted Forest is a 14-year Ames tradition for many Iowa State students and also provides employment opportunities for students.

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    Cyclone Spotlight: Blake Engelby

    When Blake Engelby, sophomore in pre-journalism, is not listening to hip hop, he is writing verses of his own. What started as an inspiration from a song evolved into Engelby performing spoken word poetry at Open Mic Nights at the Maintenance Shop.

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    Poison Control Center, Christopher the Conquered, H.D. Harmsen perform at DG’s Tap House

    Rock and roll and energy will be in high supply as The Poison Control Center, Christopher the Conquered and H.D. Harmsen return home to perform at DG’s Tap House this weekend.