ethos OCTober 2009
SUMMER-TIME MEET DES MOINES’ MUSIC MAN, SAM SUMMERS
DOWN & DIRTY REAL PEOPLE, REAL JOBS: REAL GROSS!
WATCH YOUR BACK, WINTOUR
ISU STUDENTS HIT UP NY FASHION WEEK
THE TEXTS FROM LAST NIGHT YOU WON’T BE SHARING
H1N1
A GUIDE TO AVOIDING SWINE FLU
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SHOPPING, DINING, & MORE
OCTOBER 2009
letter from the editors co-editors-in-chief
< Zach Johnson interned for WOOD magazine and Usmagazine.com. The next logical step was obvious: ETHOS. It doesn’t get any more prestigious than this. < Addie Knight is a senior in journalism from Windsor Heights, Iowa. But don’t you worry—this small town girl has big dreams for ETHOS. creative director
< Patrick Crowley is a junior in graphic design. He enjoys P!nk, James Franco, Capri Suns, and likes to drop it like it’s hot. He is very single.
It’s ETHOS, bitch! Welcome back to another edition of Iowa State’s most irreverent student magazine—so grab yourself a beer and let’s get started! For starters, writer Kyle Peterson gets down and dirty as he profiles some of the filthiest jobs at Iowa State University (pg. 14). Did you know students used to use the gymnasium for something other than athletics? Now that’s dirty! Speaking of dirty, co-editor in chief Zach Johnson has the 411 on sexting (pg. 22). He’s even seen Paris Hilton’s naughty camera pics—but really, who hasn’t? It’ll definitely make you think twice before you send out your next mass text. Keeping up with the dirty theme—hey, this is ETHOS after all—writer Karla Walsh tells you everything you need to know about preventing the spread of swine—err, H1N1 (pg.18). So if you don’t want to be quarantined and treated like an outcast, this is a must-read. And if you’re feeling depressed about the bleak job market, take a page out of Sam Summers’ book (pg. 10). The self-made concert booker/promoter talks exclusively with staff writer Tyler Kingkade about how he got his start (and kept Fall Out Boy
public relations
< Katie Sczublewski believes in God, lucky pennies and long naps. It’s true—check out her Facebook.
from breaking up). Finally, as it those articles weren’t enough, we’ve got tons of great finds—from the trendiest boutiques (pg. 05) to some stimulating eateries (pg. 08). We even beg the question—who does Cy think he is (pg. 30)? Still can’t get enough ETHOS? Us, either. Be sure to check out our website for full-length articles, slideshows, polls and
online editor
< Natalie ASKREN is glad her contributor’s biography is only a paragraph. She works on the web for a reason!
more. It’s definitely better than that Twitter nonsense (but if you’re so inclined, follow us @ETHOS_magazine). So let’s dive deeper into your 6-pack and this issue—it’s borderline amazing.
XOXO, Zach Johnson & Addie Knight
staff
Co-Editors in Chief
//writers
//designers
//photographers
//staff advisor
Kara Davis Kelsey Jacobs Tyler Kingkade Ashley Loneman Kyle Peterson Karla Walsh
Brandon Alvarado Tayler Dalzell Gail Dixon Roxie Ferguson Oriana Hashemi-Toroghi Amber Loerzel Danny Maller Alex Meyer Amy Simmonds Dana Von Woert Anne Walsh Erica Wilson Rebecca Winter
Lexi Eischeid Jaclyn Hansel Amanda Hinderks Alana Hyatt Kayla Kern Katie Lovan Rachel Marek Eric Nipcon Matthew Sorensen Rebecca Winter
Deb Gibson //ad representatives
Sarah Gonzalez Adam Marks Stephen Scherle Evonna Sweis Katie Thornberg //copy editor Jolie Monroe
Ethos/Outlook magazine is written and edited entirely by students at Iowa State University. Ethos/Outlook is supported by the Government of the Student Body. The magazine is copyrighted to the editors on behalf of the Publication Board and no part may be reprinted without permission of the editors except for workshop purposes. Opinions expressed in the magazine do not necessarily reflect the views of the university. Letters to the editor are welcome and may be sent to Ethos/Outlook magazine editorial department, 07 Hamilton Hall, Ames, IA 50014. Contact Ethos/Outlook magazine (ethos@iastate.edu) for subscription inquiries.
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departments 04 // quickes 05 // shopping guide 07 // editorial 08 // restaurant review 28 // snapshots 30 // who does cy think he is? features 10 // Sam Summers is the man responsible for getting some of your favorite bands to play in Iowa. Prepare to be extremely jealous of his job. 14 // Have you ever wondered what Mike Rowe would be subjected to if he came to Iowa State? Read about the dirtiest jobs on campus.
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18 // H1N1 has taken the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention by storm. But what do you really need to know about the flu and protecting yourself? 22 // Sexting seems fun and sexy, right? Not so much when all of your friends, and strangers, see the naughty things youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been up to. 26 // So you think New York Fashion Week can only be enjoyed by the rich and famous? Zach Johnson proved otherwise when he mingled with celebs for an unforgettable week.
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//on the cover The photo shoot for our cover story was quite an experience! Our photographer, Alana Hyatt, got on a ladder to capture the masterpiece that (most likely) got you to pick up this issue. Neither Lauren or Tyler are new to modeling. In fact, Lauren was able to fit us into her busy weekend after doing a shoot in Chicago. Tyler has posed for drawing classes in the College of Design, but this is his magazine modeling debut.
quickies DID YOU KNOW?: One-armed piano players must perform for free in the state of Iowa.
[fast fun for everyone]
tunes you need Ke$ha // “TiK tok” The LA native made her debut on rapper Flo Rida’s hit “Right Round.” Now she’s stepping out on her own with her debut, “TiK ToK.” With sassy lines like “Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack,” this pop gem will be on every DJ’s playlist. COBRA STARSHIP // “HOT MESS” There’s nothing messy about the band’s second single off their latest CD. The song picked up steam thanks to cross promotion with Gossip Girl—though it proves the band doesn’t need the TV show’s resident mean girl, Leighton Meester, to generate a hit. 3OH!3 & KATY PERRY // “STARSTRUKK” The electro duo pumps up the volume with their latest single, thanks to remixed beats and a new verse from bi-curious beauty Katy Perry. From the pulsating percussion to Perry’s raspy vocals, this is sure to be a club banger. OWL CITY // “VANILLA TWILIGHT” Hot on the heels of his breakout song “Fireflies,” the one-man-band is back with his latest track, “Vanilla Twilight.” The tranquil melody and tender lyrics are reminiscent of bands like Death Cab For Cutie and Bright Eyes, even though he’s in a class of his own. PRISCILLA RENEA // “DOLLHOUSE” The Florida-based singer borrowed Katy Perry’s producers for her debut single from her upcoming album, “Jukebox”—a move that seriously paid off. The infectiously bitter lyrics and bouncy melody are sure to make this the kiss-off song of 2009.
don’t be the person who
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...robs AJ’s Market for a single bottle of alcohol. Go big or go home! ...continues to talk about last week’s crazy party the following Thursday. If it were that great, we’d rather
see the pictures.
...starts an H1N1 outbreak. If this is 2009’s take on leprosy, we don’t want anything to do with it. ...claims to get free condoms every Wednesday for her “friend.”
There’s no shame in havin’ game!
...wears cat ears and a tail on Central Campus. Keep
your fetishes in the bedroom please. ...tells longwinded personal stories as examples during class.
the going rate of Kate gosselin styledwigs at buycostumes.com. The site had already sold out of them once in early August.
It isn’t a therapy session!
10 Places you don’t want to see your professor 1. DANGEROUS CURVES: The only professor’s curves anyone needs to see are when final grades are submitted. 2. WELCH AVENUE: Unless your law professor talks a cop out of giving you a public intox, you’ll never be able to forget seeing them do body shots. 3. LIED REC.: Nobody should be exposed to old men in khakis grunting and moaning to “What’s Your Fantasy?” while trying to lift 10 lb weights. 4. THE URINALS:
Comparing your manhood with your professor’s is already uncomfortable. Finding out that you don’t measure up? Devastating. 5. THE CAMPANILE: You may be paying their salaries, but pro-
fessors shouldn’t be the ones to initiate you as a “true” Iowa Stater. 6. LIBRARY TIERS: That “anatomy lesson” with your boyfriend might get awkward if your professor decides to tutor you on the spot. 7. TAILGATE LOTS: Nothing’s more embarrassing than getting interrupted by your professor during a game of beer pong …until he beats you. 8. YOUR APARTMENT: This is one To Catch
a Predator spinoff we’re not looking forward to seeing. 9. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: It’s bad enough you’re sentenced to the meetings, but to have your professor know why you’re not in class? Oops. 10. PLANNED
the number of calories in one shot of 80 proof liquor (vodka, rum, tequila, gin, etc.)
PARENTHOOD: It’s awkward when your backup plan coincides with a professor’s lesson plan.
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ove the styles you can find at a boutique, but don’t love the prices? Neither do the owners of clothing store fab’rik. The West Des Moines shop, which has three original locations in Atlanta, only carries items under $100 (excluding jeans). The Jordan Creek Town Center location was built in 2006 after the current owner saw that the Des Moines area didn’t have any designer boutiques offering lower price points. “The only shopping options at the time were the mall or high-end boutiques,” assistant manager Alicia Eickstaedt says. Eickstaedt, 28, of West Des Moines, started working for the store when it opened. The Graceland University graduate has grown to love the atmosphere and the customers who are drawn in by fab’rik’s fashion philosophy. She believes that the store has become so successful because it provides attractive clothing for reasonable prices. “I think we are a store that has become known for amazing customer service and quality fashions that you can’t obtain from a chain,” she says. The store, which is marketed toward women 18-45 years old, has styles that are hip and trendy but also unique, according to Eickstaedt. They don’t currently have men’s clothing, but Fab’rik is located at 6925 Mills Civic carry a range Pkwy, Suite #150, of women’s West Des Moines, products IA. You can visit including their website at jeans, tops, shopfabrikboucoats, tique.com. Open Monday-Saturday leggings, 10a.m. - 9p.m. Sunjewelry, day 11a.m. - 6p.m. handbags and shoes. Some of their most popular brands are Lush, Enti, Big Buddha Bags, D’Closet and Tulle. Their denim lines range from $60-$220, but the rest of their clothing follows their motto and is under the $100 price point.
most items under $100 Low prices aren’t the only thing fab’rik has to offer. Shoppers are offered complimentary drinks and can even register for “Rockstar Parties.” Customers can sign up to reserve the store and receive 20 percent off any purchase. The store also gives discounts to those who reuse fab’rik’s logo shopping bags and send out e-mails when new merchandise arrives. As one of the Des Moines area’s newest boutiques, fab’rik tries to stay ahead of its competition by staying on top of future trends. The store anticipates motorcycle jackets, leggings with detail and fabrics with architectural influences will be big hits with customers in the upcoming seasons. Even with the competition from other boutiques and the rapid growth of West Des Moines, Eickstaedt believes that fab’rik is unique enough to keep customers coming back for more. “I think we are the cutting edge of fashion without compromising quality,” she says. “We offer what will be in style and what currently is while always allowing an extra touch of class and elegance.”
FAB’RIK // BLOND GENIUS // STORY ADDIE KNIGHT // Layout Gail dixon // photography ANNIE MCGUIRE
trendy, not spendy
denim
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lond Genius owner Erin Brincks decided to take a chance when she quit her job in human resources at Lands’ End and opened her own boutique. During her senior year at the University of Northern Iowa, the marketing major accepted an internship with the corporate headquarters for Lands’ End in Dodgeville, Wisc. After graduating in 2003, Brincks worked for the company full time, managing internal communications and events. Although she enjoyed her job, her heart was set on working more in-depth with fashion and marketing. After numerous unsuccessful tries at breaking into the merchandising aspect of the business, Brincks knew that she had to take a risk to reach her goals. “I didn’t need a senior vice president at Lands’ End to tell me whether I would be a fit for merchandising. I knew [I was],” she says. “I knew I had the passion and the drive to follow my dreams.” After resigning, Brincks started looking for a place to set up shop. She chose a strip mall near the Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines. The area seemed perfect, and the store opened in 2005 on her 25th birthday. The name of the store is a nod to Brincks’ nickname in college. After giving a presentation in a class, her professor told her she didn’t sound professional and was ditzy. A coworker told her the professor just didn’t understand she was a “Blond Genius.” She now uses the term to describe
Fab’rik is located at 165 S Jordan Creek Pkwy, #130, West Des Moines, IA. You can visit their website atblondgenius.com. Open MondayThursday 10a.m.-8p.m and Friday-Saturday 10a.m.6p.m. Closed Sunday.
“intelligent, fun women.” Brincks juggles a number of positions as the owner of the boutique. She is the buyer, web developer, marketing director and customer service representative. “As the owner of a small business, you wear all hats,” she says. “But I have a great team of employees who help share the load.” As the store’s buyer, Brinck travels to Los Angeles and New York City to meet with representatives to determine what will be the biggest hits with her customers. “I’m looking for what my customers are asking for,” she says. “It’s that simple.” Blond Genius sells a wide range of clothing from contemporary designers like Juicy Couture, C&C California, French Connection, Splendid and Michael Stars. The store also has an extensive denim bar with more than 140 styles and provides custom tailoring. The most popular denim brands sold at the store are True Religion, Joe’s Jeans, AG, 7 for all Mankind, Rock & Republic and Citizens of Humanity. Tops, jewelry, jackets and shoes are also sold at the store. Denim prices range from $135-$320 and apparel ranges anywhere from $50-$200. Brincks has seen what fall and winter trends will be busy stocking her store. As usual, jeans are a wardrobe staple, but some old style friends are making a comeback. Get ready for everything “boyfriend” and sequins. Lots and lots of sequins.
more than 140 denim styles
Why ISU needs to get behind its radio station
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ow many times have you been at a campus dining center and eaten your meal while listening to bad ‘80s hits, technopop remixes or a classic Cher song? What if you could enjoy the sounds of Radiohead or Beck instead? If the dining centers played Iowa State’s very own radio station, instead of their costly satellite radio, it would be music to our ears. KURE 88.5 is Iowa State’s studentrun, all-volunteer radio station that reaches out to campus and the Ames community. Playing a variety of
musical genres, it more accurately reflects what students want to hear. DJ No Bonez, whose show airs on Tuesdays from 10 p.m. to midnight, thinks that students would find something they like from each show. “All of the DJs have their own style,” he says. “Some stick to one genre, while others play a wide variety.” Even when a deejay is not in the booth, the Autobot keeps the music coming, playing the role of electronic deejay. “It just makes sense to play a college station at the college dining centers,” Jenny Stites, a sophomore in Apparel Merchandising, Design & Production,
argues. “We should support ISU and its station. It would be a lot better than what we’re listening to now.” For a school that wins contests for school spirit, it’s time to put its pride to the test and begin actively supporting student groups, starting with KURE 88.5. Listening to the station at home, on the Internet or in the car is the perfect way to show your support and possibly lead to it being played in the dining halls. Why not actually enjoy your meal and support Iowa State at the same time? Tune into KURE 88.5 or listen at http://www.kure.stuorg. iastate.edu.
STORY Jolie Monroe // Layout AMY SIMMONDS // ILLUSTRATION DANNY MALLER
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SNACK IN THE FACE BAKERY // BLACK MARKET PIZZA // STORY KARA DAVIS // Layout TAYLER DALZELL // photography KAYLA KERN
WAKE UP, people!
Need to wake up, but can’t stand the taste of coffee? Then try the new Snack in the Face bakery, located in Campustown. This bakery provides delicious treats with a kick of caffeine baked in each goody. Allison Nelson, the primary owner of the café, decided to open this unique bakery because of her own dislike for the taste of coffee. “Baking has been in my family since I was a little girl,” she says. After attempting to create caffeine and water concoctions, Nelson and her husband decided to try melding the stimulant with baked goods like cake truffles, cookies and even gummy bears. The highest dosage of caffeine can be found in the brownie bites, which are cake truffles with pretty, patterned icing. Each brownie bite contains around 225 MG of caffeine— about as much as one Red Bull. The taste of a chocolate truffle beats the sickeningly sweet tang of an energy drink any day. The bakery has affordable prices for the amount of caffeine per treat, and is conveniently located in Campustown. The staff is friendly, and the ambience inviting; tables are available for the casual snacker. The bakery has tentative plans to stay open 24/7 during finals week, providing an excellent break from hitting the textbooks for an uplifting treat. Whether you dislike coffee or just like goodies, this unique bakery is a must-try.
Snack in the Face Bakery is located at 2414 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa. You can visit their website at asnackintheface. com. Open Monday-Friday 9a.m.-9p.m., Saturday & Sunday 9a.m.7p.m. Black Market Pizza is located at 2610 Northridge Pkwy, #107. You can visit their website at blackmarketpizza.com. Open 11a.m.9p.m. daily.
SLICE of
satisfaction So many pizza places, so little time! Here at ETHOS, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve recently become fans of the newest pizza joint in Ames: Black Market Pizza. The restaurant opened after three men were laid off from their manufacturing jobs. To make ends meet, one of the men made and sold pizza from his apartment to pay the rent. He convinced the other two men to join him in opening a pizza restaurant. Unlike many of the pizzerias in the area, Black Market provides unique crusts and a variety of specialties that go beyond the ordinary. The restaurant serves three types of
crust: thin, Chicago-style and a unique deep-dish crust with no sauce and tomatoes on top. Jim Wilson, one of the co-owners, says the Chicago-style pizza is the best-seller at the restaurant. The environment is laid-back, with a self-serve pop machine and cozy seating. Pictures from the Maui Waui spicy pizza eating contest cover the walls. The restaurant provides a very communal, rustic atmosphere, where people can hang out and grab a slice in their spare time. With so many pizza places to choose from in Ames, the relaxed atmosphere of Black Market Pizza has us wanting a secondhelping.
The First Fleet in Iowa Concerts story Tyler Kingkade layout Alex Meyers photography Matthew Sorenson
Sam Summers can take credit for nearly every popular concert in central Iowa. Fall Out Boy almost broke up in his apartment. He travels to South Korea in his downtime. He never drank in high school or college. And today, he’s his own boss.
The green room is trashed. Peanut butter is caked on the floor, while empty beer cans and cases of energy drinks are scattered around the room. Cups of liquor are still sitting on the floor. A computer chair is in the shower. As Sam Summers makes his way through the wreckage and sits down on one of the couches, a dried pickle rests near his foot. He explains that no one has cleaned things up yet in the basement of People’s Court. “Alesana played here last night,” he announces, pointing to the table of food supplies containing bread, mustard and other condiments. The smell of open jars of peanut butter and jelly looms throughout the room. Summers struggles to prop open the cooler with a water bottle he picks up from the floor. “I don’t know how to turn on the A/C,” he laughs. Despite the mess, Summers is more concerned with not being able to get more followers for the Twitter account for First Fleet, his company that is responsible for bringing most of the big concerts to Des Moines, and the approaching first NFL game. “I do a fantasy league,” he says in a joking manner, “I’m really excited about football season. That’s all I’ve been thinking about for the past few weeks. My team is the Giants.” He parks his white Jetta outside the downtown building in the loading zone with his blinkers on. His iPod has been playing Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, who he booked a week prior and calls “really real music.” Cars continuously fly by on the busy Des Moines street outside. Posters for Summers’ upcoming shows fill the front window. Usually people come here to go to People’s Court on the third floor. Few people ever take the stairs at the front door to the basement, where his office is located down the hall from the green rooms. If one were to peer into his office, he would notice it has two rooms. Both contain desks and bare white walls, but one room is full of copiers and printers he uses for his posters, placed around an old wooden pillar that gives away the true age of the building. A small cooler, mostly filled with Bud Light, is placed next to a couch in one room. Unlike the hallways, which contain boarded up doors and pipes hanging overhead, his office is finished and clean. The Iowa music empire he’s built has humble beginnings… with Fall Out Boy. First Fleet was originally the name Summers envisioned for a hardcore band he wanted to start; now the name represents
what his company has come to represent. “It’s like a strong first push, bringing something that I didn’t have when I was a kid, and I wanted to be the first one to bring the shows.” In high school he often drove long distances to see the bands he liked. He would drive to Iowa City and Minneapolis on school nights, getting home at 5:00 a.m. and having to get up for school at 6, under the guise that he had been working on a school project. “I hope kids don’t take it for granted, but ultimately they probably will because they’re born into always having shows come to town.” Summers says he spent his “important years” living in Urbandale and going to Johnston High School. Academically, he did what he had to in order to achieve a B average. “I was more into skateboarding and hanging out with my friends,” he says. “It wasn’t until college that I really started to focus. And it wasn’t really until probably my junior year in high school that I even cared about girls.” Summers attended numerous concerts and took every shop class he could in high school. The first concert he can remember going to was Rancid and AFI at First Avenue in Minneapolis shortly after he got his Monte Carlo at age 16. “The first thing I did was set up this show for a hardcore band called Figure Four and put my friend’s band, Too Pure To Die, on it to open at the Botanical Center in Des Moines.” There was once a room with an 80-person capacity that the Botanical Center let people rent to set up local shows. “I think about 90 kids showed up.” His junior year he set up another show there with different bands from his high school, attracting more than 300 people. Some months later, a hardcore band he liked named Keepsake was playing in Iowa City with a new band from Chicago serving as its opening act: Fall Out Boy. He and his friends checked them out online and became obsessed with what they heard. “They only had two songs posted, and it was before Take This To Your Grave album,” he says. “We were like ‘Man this band is amazing!’ It was like heavier parts mixed with pop-punk stuff and we were really into blink-182 at the time.” Summers recalls that he and his two friends were the only people watching them at the show but they sang along to every song. “They just went crazy for like three people and the passion was really in it.” Afterwards he approached bassist Pete Wentz and talked to
him about the show. In the process they exchanged e-mails in order for Sam to set up a show for them in Des Moines. Soon after, they played at the Vaudeville Mews with another friend’s band, The Lifestyle, opening. “Somewhere in the process [Fall Out Boy] picked up a booking agent, so that was my first agent I got to deal with.” The band and their crew stayed with Summers that night. “Their guitarist Joe Trohman got in a fight with their tour manager and almost quit the band. He got really upset,” he recalls. “The tour manager was gone after that but at least I can say Fall Out Boy almost broke up at my house before they even got started!” “There’s a lot of nice trees on that campus,” he says of his alma matter, Iowa State University. The 2006 graduate reveals taking a botany class made him appreciate those kinds of things, as it still does when he returns to run the shows he books at the M-Shop. During his time in college he majored in economics and marketing, after first enrolling as an engineer. He describes his collegiate days being full of playing video games, eating Pizza Pit and hanging with friends. “I was just booking shows to make money to buy fun stuff during college and never really thought about doing it full time.” He debated between heading to Los Angeles for design school or moving on to study law. “The reasons I was looking at law school weren’t the right reasons. I don’t think you should be focused on money when you’re looking at your profession—it should be something you really like to do,” he says. “I decided I was going to do whatever I had to do to make booking concerts a reality because that’s what I loved to do. What that meant was working another job while I could get on my feet after college.”
“I was just booking shows to make money to buy fun stuff during college and never really thought about taking it full time.” “In order to book shows, I worked at Prairie Meadows Casino from 2:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and I would sleep maybe four or five hours a day because I’d be booking shows during the day. If I had a show I’d miss out on more sleep.” This carried on until it caused a breakdown where he realized he hated working as a blackjack dealer. “Staying up until 10:00 a.m. watching people lose money and having people blow smoke in my face was real demeaning.” Now he laughs about the experience and one of the greatest “I quit” lines ever to be used. “I called in one day and said ‘I’m not going to make it in today or ever again,’” he says with a big chuckle. But then the reality set in further. “I don’t have a job, I live on my own, I have school loans to pay back—I had cut back on shows after a losing run where I lost $16,000 in the span of three months by attempting to reach into the Omaha market.” It caused him to call off all shows for a little while and to apply online for jobs at Wells Fargo. Summers credits his job at Wells Fargo for getting him back on track. He got along with the other employees because he’s a self-proclaimed smart-ass. Eventually he began booking shows once again, scheduling them using his Blackberry at work. “I would walk around the pond during my breaks and call agents back and confirm shows,” Summers recalls. This time
he would be more focused on what was making him money. “I never had any trouble doing what I did best in Des Moines; I just had to be wise about what I did.” Today when he does shows in other cities he teams with partners who have deeper pockets. He was once told by Steve White, who has been in the business for 25 years, “It’s better to have half of something than all of nothing.” This is what drives him to split earnings and to stay loyal with friends who need jobs and other partners such as IowaTix, who charge much less than Ticketmaster. Eventually he got to a point where he had made as much money in six months of booking shows as he did during an entire year at Wells Fargo. With no vacation time left and a large amount of shows coming up, he made the decision to take on First Fleet full-time. Summers is dressed in a light blue American Apparel t-shirt and dark Wrangler jeans. His hair is shaggy, styled by a brush and without product, and stubble covers his face—but he’s dressed for work. “A lot of times people are surprised when they first meet me because I’m just this kid, but they know I’m for real,” he says. Many of the people he deals with are twice his age.
This has been his biggest obstacle in gaining respect from agents, which he likens to an exclusive club. The market of concerts is a backwards market where promoters must convince the agents and record labels to sell them the bands’ shows. But once you’re in, you’re in. “I used to have to solicit all the agents and ask them. Now they get ahold of me.” First Fleet’s reputation has grown to attract larger tour packages. He primarily booked shows at the House of Bricks in the past, and though he still books there, today he sets up concerts from People’s Court and the M-Shop to the Surf Ballroom, and even larger venues such as Stephens Auditorium and the Simon Estes Amphitheater. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of his success is that he has somewhat lost his ability to give opening slots to locals. “At the beginning I was soliciting, saying, ‘I see you have an off date here, can I fill it with a Des Moines show and I’ll put two locals on it?’” Going from primarily booking the bands he was interested in versus the acts that play now, he can’t always find spots for his favorite Iowa bands. At the same time, he feels many locals don’t do their part or take initiative today. “I want your band to develop, but I also want you to help contribute and bring people out. I really want bands to understand that. I mean, bands can book their own shows too. And they can all come and pass out fliers at my shows.” Another change he endured was going from being a part of the “straightedge” movement, refraining from alcohol throughout high school and college, to making the decision to drink only a year ago. “I felt like I was missing a part of life. It wasn’t getting me any points by not drinking these days.” Summers explains there wasn’t a temptation in school because “no one could make me drink. It was a good thing for me then.” Running his own business has given him the opportunity to make his own schedule, though he still gets up between 6:30 and 8:00 in the morning. He’s taken trips to visit friends living in South Korea and has met many bands. In September he went to Britney Spears’ concert and the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game for free through his Ticketmaster connections. Hugh Jackman flew a private jet in to one of his shows recently to see Kevin Costner & the Modern West. He’s been audited, but keeps very tight books on everything, emphasizing that he’s “an extremely cautious person.” “I’ve got health insurance, got retirement savings…I mean, those were two of the first things I did,” he says. When he started, he always kept realistic goals. “The cool thing about booking shows is there’s always another level.” He hires some of the people he knows well to help him at shows; running the door, fetching food for bands, loading equipment, etc., but pays them well and only hires people he knows he can trust. “One of my top things is loyalty and helping my people out. It’s awesome that I’m able to help some of my friends.” He only recently started letting Jordan Peterson from Too Pure To Die run some shows because he has been on the road playing with them for seven years. He still likes being there to run the shows, but isn’t one to attract recognition. “I just want kids to appreciate the shows coming their way.” “Booking is the last thing I’ll give up, because that’s my money.” Despite success, he does caution that booking is volatile and he needs something to keep him going. He’s begun investing in IRAs and says his next step is real estate. “Honestly, I want to buy a farm. I think it’s something I could do while still booking shows—I love working myself as hard as I can.”
And no, we don’t mean strippers! ETHOS investigates some of Iowa State’s messiest professions. story Kyle Peterson layout Roxie Ferguson photography Eric Nipcon
University Veterinarian Bruce Leuschen, clinician THE JOB As University Veterinarian, Bruce Leuschen is responsible for the health of the animals owned by the University—about 3,000 cattle, hogs and sheep. With that many animals, it’s a good thing he’s got help. “We teach the farms how to take care of stuff, so I don’t treat each one individually,” Leuschen says. “If it’s a routine case of something, they will follow a protocol, and if something gets more complicated then I’ll see the animal and take care of it.” Just like humans, animals get sick. Leuschen said that when he teaches students about calves, he uses the example of kids going to kindergarten. “Everybody rides the bus and they get grouped together, and what happens is everybody ends up with snotty noses and colds,” Leuschen explains. “The same thing happens with calves.”
THE DIRT Leuschen has his hands in a lot of animals—figuratively, but literally too. Sometimes that includes surgery. For example, one common ailment in dairy cattle is the displaced abomasum, or displaced stomach. The cow’s fourth stomach, or abomasum, shifts from its original position. Surgery is required to put it back in place. Often, the procedure is done in the field and takes about an hour from incision to suture—that is, if he’s not teaching. “It takes twice as long with students, just because they’re learning, and they’re not as efficient with their suturing abilities yet,” he explains. Another part of normal veterinary work with cattle is called rectal palpation. Wearing a shoulder-length plastic sleeve, the vet inserts his or her hand into the cow’s rectum. From there, many of the animal’s vital organs are within reach.
“We can easily go in and examine what’s going on, and our hand becomes an extension of our eyes inside the cow. It gives me an opportunity to feel for things I can’t see.” Palpation is used to check cows for pregnancy, and is a part of every full examination. Although the animal may be a bit uncomfortable during the procedure, it doesn’t harm the cow at all, despite the depth of the insertion. “I can go to my armpit,” Leuschen says. “If I go to the kidney, I’m going up to my shoulder, sometimes as far
as I can reach.” Leuschen said he probably palpates about 3,000 cows a year. With practice comes perfection. “Yes, it can be messy if you make it messy, but it’s not messy for a seasoned guy who knows how to get this done,” he says. He also runs labs where he teaches students how to do it. “The animal science students, they love their chance to go out and stick their arm in a cow the first time. The girls love it!” he laughed. THE BOTTOM LINE After working as a practicing vet, Leuschen came to Iowa State to pursue new challenges. “You know, 23 years in practice, you see maybe everything you’re going to see, then,” Leuschen says. He sees himself as fulfilling man’s duty towards animals. “It’s kind of a covenant – a covenant between man and the animal,” Leuschen explains. “We take care of them, they take care of us.” But what he enjoys about his job the most is the student interaction that his position allows. “Anytime I go out to the farm to do vet work, I take students with me,” Leuschen says. “So I’m always in a teaching mode.”
DID YOU KNOW? Between the College of Agriculture and the College of Veterinary Medicine, ISU has a lot of cows, hogs and sheep to its name. Here’s where they’re at: Animal Science Farm – 800 cows Beef Teaching Farm – 320 cows Swine Nutrition Farm – 700 hogs Swine Teaching Farm - 500 hogs Swine Breeding Farm - 600 hogs Sheep Teaching Farm – 300 sheep
Custodial Services
Jon Haggard, manager Richard Reckseen, facilitator THE JOB Keeping the hallowed halls of Iowa State University clean and tidy is a monumental task. Between classrooms, corridors, stairways and restrooms, Facilities Planning and Management Custodial Services is responsible for about 6.5 million square feet of space. Divide that by 118—the number of custodians on staff—to find the size of each staff member’s daily workload. “Each custodian is responsible for somewhere around 50,000 to 60,000 square feet,” Richard Reckseen, custodial services facilitator, says. THE DIRT Reckseen started as a custodian for Iowa State in 1982, and in 27 years, he’s pretty much seen it all. In polite company, there are a lot of stories that the custodians will decline to tell. But sometimes they just can’t help themselves. For example: Reckseen once cleaned a common room with some pretty cheesy student-designed décor. “It had been neatly decorated with pizza slices,” he says. “I think they spelled out words.” Placed face-down and left to sit, they’d practically melded to the carpet.
On another occasion, students had drawn a target on a chalkboard and thrown overripe oranges at it. Custodians once found that a newly painted stairway had been speckled where students had spit chewing tobacco on the floor. “I’ve never quite comprehended why it’s so difficult to carry a cup,” Jon Haggard, custodial services manager, says.
...before the gymnastics equipment was locked up on a daily basis, Haggard said students periodically used it for, “extracurricular activities.” “The gymnastics mats are very bouncy.” Reckseen stated matter-of-factly. With a job like theirs, maintaining a sense of humor helps. “You just kind of shake your head and say, ‘I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like that,’” Haggard says.
THE BOTTOM LINE It does have its perks, though, including autonomy and independence. “We’re organized into, currently, 15 self-directed work teams,” Reckseen says. “The teams don’t have a leader—it’s done by consensus.” That includes schedules. Teams are largely responsible for deciding when they get work done. And there’s a lot of pride associated with having ownership in keeping a building in pristine shape. “In our business you have the self-satisfaction that you clean something and you see what you’ve done,” Haggard says. Custodians know how important their work is—especially when potential students (and their parents) are in town. “We understand the value, from the cleanliness of our buildings to maintaining enrollment,” Reckseen says. But budget cuts and staff cuts have custodians spread thinner than usual. “That’s been very difficult because
they take pride in their work,” Reckseen added. Even custodians need a helping hand once in awhile.
“We are asking for partnership with the students,” Haggard explains. That means being smart and giving facilities the respect they deserve. Pizza belongs in your mouth, after all— not on the walls. Even seemingly little things, like taking your newspaper with you when you leave a classroom, can go a long way. “Our staff notices and appreciates it,” Haggard says.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
SWINE FLU story Karla Walsh layout & illustrations Anne Walsh Timeline (2009) April 23 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) briefs on human cases of swine flu.
April 27 Non-essential travel to Mexico (an H1N1 hotbed at the time) is not advised.
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First US fatality related to this H1N1 strain.
First Iowa case of H1N1 confirmed.
First confirmed case of H1N1 in an ISU student.
*Information compiled from the CDC, flu.gov and Iowa State University news service.
The H1N1 virus, also known as “swine flu,” has certainly been a media hot topic in recent months. Heidi and Spencer Pratt even
capitalized on the viral spotlight by donning surgical masks during their honeymoon in Mexico earlier this year. So why is this flu such a big deal and how is it different from the flu that causes headaches, literally, every winter? ETHOS dug up the inside information from experts to give you the straight scoop from those in the know (by the way, the Speidi mask in public isn’t going to do a whole lot for you).
Germ Grabbers
The National Science Foundation’s Scrub Club swabbed and shared their findings. So where are the most germs hiding? Dirty, filthy, nasty: Public sandbox, restaurant server’s tray, school musical instrument, movie theater video game controller Semi-Sterile: Public park swing, school computer mouse, school desk, store basket, store floor, theater restroom Spick and Span: Doctor’s office items (checkout desk, magazine, toy, waiting room chair), library book, restaurant restroom door handle, school basketball, bus seat, store shopping cart Data from Fall 2008, for more information visit www.scrubclub.org.
H1N1 101
How is this flu different from the one that strikes every winter? Flu viruses mutate fairly easily, so even though a recovered individual is immune from that strain, they can become infected with another flu strain, explaining the need for a new flu shot each year. During an average flu season, 36,000 Americans die from flurelated issues and more than 200,000 are hospitalized—many of whom are younger than five and older than 64 years old, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports.
May 14 47 US states have reported 4,298 cases, 34 countries have reported 7,520 cases.
“This H1N1 pandemic strain is affecting most severely and most commonly people under 24. This is unusual because young people have the best immune systems,” says James Roth, DVM, PhD. executive director of the Center for Food Security and Public Health and veterinary medicine distinguished professor. Researchers think older individuals may have been exposed to a flu strain in the past that was similar enough to this H1N1 strain to cause immunity (H1N1 strains have occurred in the past that have been slightly different than the 2009 version). Pregnant women, diabetics and those with asthma, kidney or heart disease are more at-risk for complications if infected. The symptoms for this year’s H1N1 and seasonal influenza are quite similar, the CDC notes. If infected, expect a fever, stuffed-up or runny nose, achy body, headache, chills, sore throat and fatigue (influenza is different from the “flu” that many people use to refer to gastrointestinal issues such as vomiting and diarrhea; these may occur with influenza, but are not the main symptoms). H1N1 appears to be spreading fairly rapidly and easily, so unlike seasonal flu, it is best if those that are ill self-isolate.
What does it mean to self-isolate? What else do I need to know if I get H1N1?
The CDC recommends that you stay in your home except for medical care or unless absolutely necessary. Michelle Hendricks, director of Thielen Student Health Center, said that if possible, students with H1N1 should leave Iowa State and stay at their parent’s house. Those who live in crowded, highpopulation places, such as dorms and apartments, can spread the virus easily. The CDC has instructions about how to care for individuals in a home, but it’s much more difficult to stop the disease from spreading when numerous ill and healthy individuals live in close quarters.
June 11 The World Health Organization (WHO) says the 2009 H1N1 pandemic (worldwide spread) is underway.
Roth recommends planning ahead with a “flu buddy” who can bring you your meals, mail, etc. if you need to stay at the university. ISU Dining will bring your dining plan meals to your oncampus room if necessary.
Why was this flu called “swine flu” earlier this year? Should I be afraid of the pork chops at the dining center?
The 2009 H1N1 flu virus is a mixture of viruses that occur in pigs (swine), birds (avian) and humans. More of the genes originated from a pig flu virus than the other two, so they said it looks most like a swine flu. “But it’s still not been found in pigs in the US. It probably will be, but so far it hasn’t,” said Roth, who has grant funds from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to study avian and swine influenza. “People can give it to pigs. Pigs have more to worry about us than we do about them!” You cannot get the flu from eating properly cooked pork products, so go ahead and take that tenderloin!
If this H1N1 is not very severe, why are so many people worried about it?
To be more severe, “the virus would have to mutate. Flu viruses do mutate, so scientists are concerned it might,” Roth says. The current H1N1 strain could mix with another flu virus if an individual is infected with more than one virus and those viruses swap genetic materials. This could result in a flu strain that has more severe symptoms or has a longer duration.
How is H1N1 spread?
If an infected person sneezes or coughs within six feet of you, you can get ill from the droplets. But many times, a healthy individual becomes infected by touching their eyes or nose after touching something that an ill individual has touched (the virus can last two to eight hours on a surface, the
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All 50 states have reported cases, totaling 17,855 cases. Worldwide, 74 countries have reported 29,669 cases.
International H1N1 cases reported: 70,893.
July 16 WHO document considers further spread inevitable, individual cases no longer counted and tracked.
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CDC says). If possible, avoid touching your face without washing your hands first. Interesting side note: college students touch their eyes, noses or lips—all germ entrance gates—as many as once every four minutes, according to a University of California Berkeley study.
How is Iowa State preparing for the expected outbreak?
“We typically wouldn’t see this type of flu activity until December and it will last probably until March of April,” Hendricks says. The large majority of flu cases this season have been H1N1. Students who are experiencing flu symptoms are being treated as H1N1 cases and are told to rest and recuperate, at home if possible, until fever subsides for at least 24 hours without the help of fever-reducing medication. Since H1N1 cases so far have been “short duration and mild illnesses,” according to Hendricks, it’s not necessary to go to Thielen. However, if complications arise or you aren’t recovering in a few days, “come and see us. We will evaluate, treat and address needs if necessary,” Hendricks says. So far, no students have needed to be hospitalized because of H1N1, she mentioned. The university as a whole is promoting hand washing (look around in the next campus bathroom for how-to signs) and using hand sanitizer, since good hygiene is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of respiratory diseases. “Everything right now is geared toward prevention,” says Dione Somerville, Dean of Students and chair of the Iowa State Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT). “The vast majority of our student body is not sick and we want to keep it that way. We’re hoping for the best but planning for the worst.” CIRT, which has been planning for this H1N1 strain since the first Iowa State student case this spring, brings together experts from around the university who respond, coordinate
September 15 US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves H1N1 vaccine
and follow-up on various types of events. The team plans to monitor developments and coordinate plans with the university’s upper administration.
Does it make a difference if I wash my hands or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer?
The CDC says that when soap and water are available hit the sink. Use warm water and wash thoroughly for 15 to 20 seconds. If you can’t wash, it’s a great idea to use alcohol-based hand wipes or gels—simply rub until hands are dry. Either option will help to kill most germs on hands.
Should I go buy a Costco-sized package of facemasks?
While facemasks can protect from droplets that transfer viruses, the CDC doesn’t recommend that healthy individuals wear them in public. If you’re ill, the CDC says that facemasks or coughing/sneezing into a tissue are equally wise. “I think one of the biggest things a face mask does for people is it keeps them from putting their fingers in their mouths or touching their nose, because that’s more likely how you are going to get infected. It’s really hard not to touch your face; it’s an unconscious thing to do,” Roth says. So be conscientious about hand-to-face contact and save yourself some cash (and strange looks).
What’s the deal with the H1N1 vaccine I’ve seen on the news?
While the seasonal flu vaccine is available now (and recommended for the general population, including college students), a different vaccine has been developed in attempts to prevent the H1N1 spread. Every year a new vaccine is made with a different flu strain plugged in and the H1N1 shot is the same as all other flu vaccines, just with the H1N1 combating parts included. The H1N1 vaccine will roll out early to mid-October and will be offered to
September 18 US, Australia, Brazil, France, Italy, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom pledge to donate H1N1 vaccines to developing countries
Did you know? H1N1 updates are available on you mobile device if you’re into keeping tabs on the latest virus-related news. Visit m.cdc.gov on your mobile Internet provider to sign up. If you’d rather receive text updates and tips, send HEALTH to 87000 (standard text messaging rates apply). You can also receive the latest news by following @CDCEmergency on Twitter or becoming a fan of the CDC on Facebook.
at-risk populations and health care workers first. College students, since they are less likely to have immunity and more likely to live in a denselypopulated environment, will probably be able to get vaccinated in the second round of distribution, as more doses become available. The CDC will release alerts about vaccine availability and “Iowa State will tell the students when there is a vaccine for them. I would tell all students to get it as soon as they are eligible,” Roth says.
Will this virus last forever?
No need to fret. After a few months, enough people will have had it and recovered that it will die out. The reason it is spreading so fast is that there are so many people with no immunity. Once you have it and recover, then you are immune and you don’t have to worry about getting it again,” Roth says, adding that it would be wise for those who have been ill and recovered to take care of those currently ill.
September 25 WHO reports 318,925 worldwide labconfirmed cases and more than 3,917 deaths (expected to be a significant underestimation— based on lab results not reported cases from individuals or health care providers).
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But really, what’s the big deal? Sure, it might be risky to send provocative photos or texts—known as sexting—if you’ve just met someone. But when you’re in a committed relationship, you should be in the clear, right? Think again. In mid-September, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld the criminal conviction of Jorge Canal, who sent illicit pictures of his groin with the words “I love you” to his girlfriend in May 2005. Canal was 18 years old at the time, and though his girlfriend requested he send the photos, she was underage, making it illegal regardless of the fact she requested them. When the girl’s mother discovered the photos, she showed them to her husband, a former reserve police officer. They turned the photos into the authorities, and Canal was subsequently charged with knowingly disseminating obscene material to a minor. Upon his conviction, a judge granted him a deferred judgment, which included a $250 fine, one year of
Thanks to text messaging, I’ve seen Pete Wentz’s penis and could probably pick Paris Hilton’s breasts out of a lineup. OK, so those messages weren’t exactly sent to my Blackberry, but therein lies the problem with sending naughty texts: you never know where they’ll turn up.
probation and a requirement to register as a sex offender. In Iowa, sending illicit photos to minors is considered a serious misdemeanor punishable with a fine ranging between $315$1,875 and a maximum one-year prison sentence. “A teen sexting versus a couple in a committed relationship using it to enhance their relationship are two totally different things,” Amy Popillion, Ph.D. CFLE, says. “Obviously with the teen I would not be in favor of sexting, but with the latter situation see absolutely nothing wrong with it.” As one of the professors who teaches the popular human sexuality class HD FS 276, Popillion sees things from a societal perspective. While she doesn’t advocate any illegal activity, she can see the benefits sexting can have on a relationship. “It is a form of flirting. Anytime there is something that youth can do that is a taste of the adult world they are going
“Once you send something, it is out of your hands and out of your control… There’s a line—and if you cross the line, you’ll regret it.” to try it,” Popillion says. “Also, they see it modeled for them all the time in the media and there is a ton of peer pressure to do it, so all of those factors combined lead to doing it. It’s a way for them to explore their sexuality.” But don’t get confused—Popillion isn’t advocating you run home to start shooting nude photos of yourself on your iPhone. But, she sees sexting as a tool that can sometimes strengthen a couple’s level of intimacy—used appropriately, of course. “I’m not saying that is a good thing, but I think that’s a factor in why they do it,” she says. “Another thing to consider is the immediate gratification that comes from it. There’s less embarrassment because it isn’t a face-to-face contact. Studies show that people will often say things online or via texting that they wouldn’t have the nerve to say in face-toface communication. Sometimes couples are nervous to share their fantasies or sexual wants and needs with each other, but when they can share them via text, it seems less embarrassing. Then they find once they’ve just texted it, it actually turned their significant other on and it opens up the door for them as a couple to explore new sexual interests together.” But while it can help spice up a couple’s relationship, it can also pose problems if the sexting is unwarranted. The most important thing, according to Popillion, is to let the proper authorities deal with it. “First, ask the person sending the messages to stop. I always encourage people to document this,” Popillion says. “They can always contact their local law enforcement department to file a report, again providing the unwarranted messages as evidence.”
But what if you don’t exactly remember sexting? If you cringe at the thought of checking your inbox—or worse, your outbox—after a night of heavy partying, make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into. When taking your affection virtual, Popillion urges you to consider some of the long-term effects it may have on you and your relationships. “You may later regret that you sent the messages, especially if you did so while you were under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” she says. “You might also have regrets if you later end the relationship with the person you sent messages to. If the person you send messages to is not 100 percent trustworthy, he or she could choose to do various things with those messages, from something like showing them to his or her buddies to something bigger like posting them online. This could impact your reputation, your future career, relationships, etc.” But the dangers aren’t limited to what happens if the
texts or photos get into the wrong hands. If you do decide to sext your significant other, it’s important to make sure it isn’t taking the place of interpersonal communication. “If one person got to a point where they were wanting to only meet their needs through technology and lost interest in face-to-face interactions, then this would be something to discuss and deal with,” Popillion says. “However, if there is still balance and something like sexting or use of a webcam is used to supplement their sexual relationship, then it can complement an already healthy sex life.”
Did you know? According to Teenage Research Unlimited, 22% of teenage girls admitted to sharing nude or semi-nude photos (11% of whom were between 13 and 16 years old).
Now that you know the facts, are you still feeling adventurous enough to send a dirty little text or take a risqué photograph? Be careful and be smart about it—the most important thing is that you feel comfortable. “Make sure there is a strong trust factor,” Popillion urges. “Realize that once you send something, it is out of your hands and out of your control. Do it when you are sober. I know that last point is going to fly past many because it can be so much more fun to be ‘sexy’ when you’ve had a few and your inhibitions are down, but there’s a line—and if you cross the line, you’ll regret it.”
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All of the usual power players in fashion were there—Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, young Hollywood starlet Blake Lively, the buyers from Bergdorff’s. But during the fall shows at Bryant Park, three new, young faces were seated in the tents: Brittany Wyeno, Jenna Groesch and myself. Just who are we, you ask? We’re your ticket into the glamorous world of New York Fashion Week. Wyeno, a senior in advertising, attended nearly 45 shows and presentations as part of her internship with fashion retail consultant Tobe Report. Groesch, a junior in Apparel Merchandising, Design & Production, is currently interning at fashion bible WWD. And me? Well, let’s just say I know a few people in the right places. “New York Fashion Week is special because it celebrates the emerging and standing American talent of fashion designers; the week is a nod to the time, energy, funding, dedication and heart that goes into creating a collection,” Wyeno says. Groesch, who had previously attended several shows during Milan’s and Paris’ Fashion Weeks, echoes Wyeno’s sentiments. “My first New York Fashion Week was an absolute whirlwind,” Groesch says. “It was extremely well organized,
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thanks to The Fashion Calendar, but also due to the communication of everyone involved. With so many different venues, designers, and audience members, it’s quite a welldone production.” The shows themselves were quite a spectacle. In some cases, we sat next to celebrities like Russell Simmons, stylist Rachel Zoe, 90210 star AnnaLynne McCord, Martha Stewart, Kim Kardashian, The City’s Olivia Palermo, Samantha Ronson and Vanessa Williams. But the celebrity-packed seats were nothing compared to the runway shows from designers such as Isacc Mizrahi, ThreeASFOUR and Diane von Furstenberg. “I loved the theatrics of Isaac Mizrahi—he had a live jazz band and the runway was set up like an obstacle course with a staircase, a large fan, rain and a golf cart,” Wyeno says. “Being able to see the work of the last American courtier,
Ralph Rucci was also phenomenal, because his workmanship was exquisite.” Wyeno even managed to get some camera time when she attended the Genetic Denim presentation. “I had to sign a release because they were filming Kelly Cutrone’s new reality TV show, so there is a possibility I might be on it,” Wyeno says. “The following day, Kelly said hi to another intern and I at another fashion show—I’m surprised she knew who I was!” Sometimes, though, it became increasingly challenging to get into the Bryant Park tents. After a few fibs and some quick thinking, the three of us were able to attend high-profile
shows like Charlotte Ronson, Lacoste, DKNY, Alice + Olivia, Cynthia Rowley, Carolina Herrera, Bagdley Mischka, Anna Sui, Alexander Wang and Y-3. Even more tricky, however, was getting into the after-parties—not that it stopped us! “I pulled off talking my way into the Alexander Wang after-party,” Groesch says. The fast-talker is known for being able to convince almost anyone she’s important to be at any party or fashion show. “The Alexander Wang after-party was absolutely one of the best parties I’ve ever witnessed. They had they insane idea of hosting it at the Mobil gas station next door to Milk & Mac Studios where Alex’s show was held. They surrounded the gas station in plastic sheeting, so as to keep the on-lookers outside, but jealous of the party inside. Courtney Love and Santogold performed for an ecstatic audience, while anyone with the munchies could raid the gas station quick mart— for free! Alexander Wang even jumped on stage a few times to dance it out with his favorite artists performing.” Groesch wasn’t always so lucky. Through more fasttalking and newly-formed friendships, her name was put on the list for the uber—exclusive Marc Jacobs after-party at Hiro Ballroom. “It was the party of the season to be at. Unfortunately, I arrived a halfhour after it started, and couldn’t get in because it was already at capacity!” She even witnessed supermodel Lily Donaldson throw a hissy fit after being rejected at the door (though she was later let in). But after the after-party comes more runway shows. That is, in essence, what New York Fashion Week is all about: running to and from shows, living it up at parties and doing it all over again the next day. Throughout the non-stop cycle, Wyeno finally encountered another Fashion Week staple: fur protestors. “I know it is a controversial issue, but I personally thought it was hilarious to watch the protestors—they were all decked out in fake blood, and some were dressed as lambs,” she says. By the time it ended, the three of us were understandably exhausted. It may sound alluring, but fashion never sleeps, we weren’t allowed to either. “At the end of the week, I was more selective about which shows I wanted to attend because it was tiring to schlep around the city all day to see everything. I also was drawn to the shows I knew I would like,” Wyeno says. “It will be disappointing, however, when New York Fashion Week moves to Lincoln Center next fall—Bryant Park was a perfect, idealistic fit.” 27
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Regan Grettenberg, Andy Golay, and Kyler Oswald have some fun at Perfect Games.
A group of friends take a second to pose for Ethos while enjoying the atmosphere of Paddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. (from left to right, Matt Hollan, William Meyer, James Roberts, Rob Hingstrom, Kurt Carney, Chelsea Williams, Maggie Roos, Nate Bolhous, and Jacob Button)
Nate Bolhous enjoys some tacos from Es Tas.
John Kieger, Dan Bady, Mike Fritz, Charlie Sandford, AJ Kruk showed their support for the volleyball team.
William Meyer and Philip Wallace take Vegas Bomb shots at Sips.
Chelsey Huegerich and Miranda Irlmeier root for the Cyclones.
The pep band pumps up volleyball fans during the game against Colorado.
The gyro stand always draws a crowd of hungry students in Campustown on the weekends. Bean bags is a popular activity among tailgaters.
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What does your mom call you? Pumpkin. So, Pumpkin, if you were left alone in a room for five minutes with Herky, what would you do? I’d have a barbeque. Herky Jerky, anyone? What’s the best pick-up line you’ve ever heard? How do you like your eggs in the morning? How do you like your eggs in the morning? I don’t eat eggs for obvious reasons, but I do enjoy toast, bacon and a good fruit smoothie from the UDCC.
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? 12…err, 68. I really don’t know. I don’t have a tongue.
What can a girl do to make your heart go aflutter? Score a touchdown, because clearly none of the men at this school can.
Good point. Have you ever stolen anything? No. And for the record, I’d like to clear up the rumor that I was the one who stole a bottle of liquor from AJ’s Market in August. I’d never, ever drink Hawkeye.
What’s your biggest career regret? I didn’t get my picture with former ISU basketball coach and Family Matters star Carl Winslow before he left…I mean, Wayne Morgan.
You seem like such a bad boy! Have you ever been naked in public? When am I not naked in public?
What’s the biggest misconception about you? That I co-wrote the “Cyclone” song. T-Pain and Baby Bash did, however, ask me to dance in their video. I know how to shake my tailfeather. I had to decline due to scheduling conflicts with my Vogue photo shoot.
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