Ames appears to be joining the Occupy Wall Street momentum that suddenly has spread well beyond the financial district in New York City to communities around the country.

A Facebook group called Occupy ISU is planning to meet on central campus in front of Campanile at noon Thursday. Around 1 p.m., the group will start walking towards Lincoln Way, according to the Facebook page. So far more than 80 people have said they will attend the event.

"We will know who you are if you have a sign, so please hang it up high and proud," the page states. "Please understand that this is an opportunity for everyone that supports the nationwide movement against the state of our current economy to come together ... Consider this the first meeting of a CONTINUOUS PROCESS."