Iowa State University has over 800 student organizations on campus, and until the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year, it was free for organizations to reserve rooms in advance through Rec Services. Rec Services is a department within Student Health and Wellness that includes State Gym, Lied Recreation Center, Beyer Hall and outdoor fields. Addressing the problem at the root, Kammeyer also met with Rec Services in early January to find a path forward that would reduce booking problems Rec Services was facing previously, but also alleviate financial pressure from organizations. Student Government proposed that a bulk discount be applied to organizations that reserve rooms for an entire semester or year. After speaking with Rec Services, however, Orchesis II was able to avoid paying for the rooms by not reserving the spaces in advance.

Source: New York Times January 30, 2026 06:15 UTC