Lifelong Iowa State fan Troy DeJoode brought his Darth Vader costume to a game on a whim, never imagining the impact it would have.
He tells @JenLada the powerful meaning behind the mask 🖤
Excited and kind of sad to announce the final pieces of stick season. “Forever” will be yours on 2/9 along with two incredibly special collabs. Thank you all for living in this world with me. It’s truly been the honor of my career https://t.co/7vpS5tmhvS
This is an incredible shot from USA Today photographer @ReeseStrickland of Houston's Damian Dunn fish-hooking Robert Jones on that first half flagrant. I saw the still progression. Took him all the way to the ground like that!
So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.
In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!
More Iowans *strongly* oppose this bill (41%) than total Iowans that support it (31%). Nearly 20% of Iowa counties don’t have a single private school to even benefit from this bill. Those are rural districts and will eventually consolidate or fold completely. Make it make sense.