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By Alayna.Flor iowastatedaily.com The greek community offers an opportunity for freshmen students to become a part of a council that teaches new students about philanthropy and leadership skills. “The Emerging Greek Leadership Council serves as a training ground for greek students, as well as university leadership positions,� said Bobby Schmid, junior in mechanical engineering. Schmid participated in EGLC when he was a freshman. Today, he is still involved as president and said the skills he gained have been very rewarding. “I now am ready to take on higher roles as an [ISU] student not only because I have learned what it means to be a leader, but also the practical expertise that makes an event a positive experience for all those who attend,� Schmid said. Schmid said EGLC holds three events
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Policy outlines faculty salary adjustment By Paige.Godden iowastatedaily.com The second budget memo and corresponding policy was released Tuesday by the ISU provost’s office outlining a new salary adjustment policy for faculty. “Salary adjustments for faculty and staff are made for several reasons: performance, market/equity, retention, etc. These adjustments occur during the year, but a large majority of the performance-based adjustments are effective on July 1 ... for 2011 there were some performance-based salary adjustments given that were effective July 1, 2010,� said David Biedenbach, program manager for the provost’s office. The policy is intended to “provide a common understanding regarding the purpose of salary adjustments, establish the rationale for annual salary adjustments and guide consistency and accountability in compensation practices for employees covered by the pol-
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Board considers ISU request for land purchase By Paige.Godden iowastatedaily.com The Board of Regents is calling a meeting Thursday to consider approving Iowa State’s request to purchase real estate at 6110 and 6120 Creston Ave. in Des Moines from Iowa Veterinary Specialties. Iowa State is requesting that the board “consider the following actions requested ... related to the acquisition of assets of Animal Emergency Clinic ... for the amount of $4.56 million, and authorize the operation of IVS through a non-proďŹ t entity [Iowa Veterinary Services Corporation] affiliated with the university,â€? according to the agenda. The university would purchase the properties from IVS for about $1.5 million, using a Wells Fargo Master Lease and is also asking the board to “approve the university’s proposed ďŹ nancing plan for the purchase of real estate and business assets [$3,010,000] of IVS,â€? according to the agenda. The board would also have to approve the restated articles of incorporation and bylaws
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Members of the ISU Outdoor Recreation Program trip to Death Valley National Park backpack down Surprise Canyon on Jan. 4. The group was hit by a snowstorm as it hiked up the trail to Panamint City, a ghost town at the summit. Courtesy photo: Clark Colby
By Kari.Dockum iowastatedaily.com Furnished with only a woodburning stove and a few supplies left by previous visitors, the abandoned cabin dubbed “The Hiltonâ€? of Panamint City didn’t look like much. To Matt Nosco and his fellow backpackers, though, it was better than any ďŹ ve-star hotel they could have encountered. “It was an absolute godsend,â€? said Nosco, junior in journalism and mass communication. “As we reached the cabin, it was just an instant morale boost when we realized that we had a real shelter there for us to rely on.â€? After a 4,000-foot, six-anda-half-hour ascent up Surprise Canyon in Death Valley National Park, the 12-member group — traveling through the ISU Outdoor Recreation Program — welcomed any reprieve from the falling snow
An abandoned cabin served as a shelter for the members of the ISU Outdoor Recreation Program trip to Death Valley National Park. A snowstorm forced the group to stay in the cabin for two nights and utilize only a wood-burning stove and supplies left in the cabin by previous visitors.Courtesy photo: Clark Colby
and strenuous hike they’d just endured. Some unexpected weather A major snowstorm was the last thing Nosco and his group expected to face as they traveled to Death Valley between Dec. 30 and Jan. 7. Known as the hottest, dri-
est and lowest place in North America, Death Valley National Park spans three million acres of land covered with canyons, the Panamint Mountains and sand dunes. Each year, there is an average of 2.5 inches of rain fall and temperatures hover around 65 degrees in January.
“We’d looked at the weather for when we were going to be out there and all the reports we’d received were, for the most part, dry,â€? Nosco said, who was serving as support leader on the trip. “It was going to be cold, colder than we thought ... but we had no expectations of [a snowstorm] happening.â€? The ďŹ rst warning of a storm came just before the group planned to hike up Surprise Canyon, forcing the hikers to set up camp at a small ghost town called Ballarat at the base of the trail. The snow the man warned of didn’t come that night, but the group had no way to check additional weather reports and set out at 10 a.m. the next day. As they ascended the Surprise Canyon trail, a storm system developed in the canyon below, slowly gaining on the group. “At ďŹ rst it was just kind of light
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Students, faculty gather for open house Center serves as foundation for black cultural identity By Jaleesa.Epps iowastatedaily.com Wednesday night, students and faculty gathered in the Black Cultural Center to take a break early in the semester. Some watched “Copsâ€? on a at screen TV, others sat around a table talking about the new semester with friends. The BCC hosted an open house which offered snacks, beverages and a place to relax with new and old friends. The BCC, located at 517 Welch Ave., includes meeting areas, study rooms, a browsing library and a full kitchen. It also offers free Internet and cable. It is an option for students who may need a space for their study group or organization. “The BCC has always been used by student organizations to hold meetings or programs of their own. One of our most recent programs included the Stress Less Week, which took place the week before ďŹ nals,â€? said Ashleigh Smith, graduate assistant in statistics. “The Multicultural Student Affairs office opened the BCC for stress-free zones which allowed students to come and take a break from their studies while enjoying snacks, beverages and all the amenities the BCC has to offer.â€?
Robert Braswell, left, graduate in educational leadership and policy studies; Ashleigh Smith, graduate assistant for the cultural center; and Ebony Willians, coordinator of multicultural programming, talk Jan. 12 at the Black Cultural Center open house. Photo: Huiling Wu/Iowa State Daily
The BCC serves as a foundation for black cultural identity and is a “home away from home� for black students. “It is important to have a place that belongs to us. It is a very comfortable place to be,� said Mechelle Salley, senior in psychology. Although the BCC serves as a center for
blacks, it is also open to all students, regardless of race. It is a place of hospitality for all members of the Ames and ISU community. “The BCC is a hidden treasure. Many are unaware of its existence but it’s a great space for any type of gathering,� Smith said.
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Dec. 22 Stephfon Johnson, 20, 1822 Maxwell Ave., was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct. (reported at 1 a.m.) Joshua Mueller, 26, 4912 Mortensen Road unit 112, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated. (reported at 2:22 a.m.) A vehicle that left the scene struck a car owned by George Senyk. (reported at 1:49 p.m.) The 16-year-old male that was transported to the hospital for an alcohol overdose is being referred to Juvenile Court Services for fifth-degree
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>>LEADERSHIP.p1 throughout the year: Watermelon Fest, Greek 365 and a spring philanthropy. These events are created by freshmen with the help of EGLC alumni and advisors. With these three events happening throughout the year, the new EGLC students learn quickly about the demands of hosting. They also reect the leadership skills of the younger greek students. “From day one the council members prepare for these events. Watermelon Fest and the spring philanthropy are open to all,â€? Schmid said. This past fall, Watermelon
>>STORM.p1 snow, just urries here and there,â€? Nosco said. “It started to build and build until we’re just in the middle of it. I don’t know how much snow we got during the ascent, but up at the top it was deďŹ nitely between 8 and 12 inches in spots.â€? Difficult terrain and small streams didn’t help matters, and several hikers faced muscle cramping, fatigue and wet feet. “There were a number of risks that we were really looking at, at that point — frostbite, hypothermia,â€? Nosco said. With nothing else in sight, Nosco suggested that the group set up tents in some ruins alongside the trail to the primary leader of the trip, Clark Colby, senior in architecture. However, Colby insisted the group continue. After six and a half hours of hiking, the group had ďŹ nally reached Panamint City, a ghost town nestled up in the canyon. ‘An absolute godsend’ Finding the abandoned cabin at the top of Surprise Canyon marked a change in the backpackers’ attitudes, Nosco said. “People were back to smiles and you could just really see [the mood] gravitate the other way,â€? he said. The cabin is not cared for by park rangers and remains one of the lasting remnants of Panamint City. A sign on the door described its condition. “It’s just a visitor-maintained cabin and ranger service does absolutely nothing for it, and it’s up to the people that use it to keep this amazing place going,â€? Nosco said. The group also found a logbook in the cabin that detailed the stories of past visitors, many of whom expressed the same sense of relief as the ISU group at ďŹ nding the shelter after a difficult climb. “I don’t know that any of them had quite dealt with the weather conditions that we had, though,â€? Nosco said. As group members settled in for the night, Colby and Nosco discussed the weather and considered what steps to take next. “We had icy conditions to think about, but on the other end of the spectrum, we also had the risk of a ash ood because where this town was nestled, there had been one historically before that had actually wiped [a town] off the mountain by ash oods,â€? Nosco said. The two decided the group
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Fest was a success despite working around issues from the August oods. “Watermelon Fest is a celebration of incoming and existing greek members. The best way to describe it is a huge picnic full of food, music, games, and of course, watermelon,â€? Schmid said. The funds raised from Watermelon Fest go to an organization of EGLC’s choice. The philanthropy event EGLC will put on this spring will aim to raise more money for a worthy cause. This event will occur during Greek Week. “The Emerging Greek Leadership Council has been an excellent way to get pre-
pared for future roles on campus and in the greek community. For me, I get the most enjoyment out of working with peers of mine who have the same level of passion for being greek,� Schmid said. Although this council is made up of freshmen, it helps the younger students in the greek community learn skills that will help them succeed at Iowa State. “No matter what letters we wear, we all push for excellence in the [ISU] community,� Schmid said. EGLC has yet to determine what their spring philanthropy will be, but the date and time will be announced closer to Greek Week.
would wait for a partial snow melt before descending the trail, so the next day members rested and foraged for ďŹ rewood to keep the cabin warm. The relaxing day still included risk, though. “We knew that staying up there meant risking somebody getting hurt while they were out doing something or it meant we were going to have to wait the whole thing out and the mood would by necessity drop as people got cabin fever,â€? Nosco said. “We decided we were going to set out the next morning at 5 [a.m.]â€? Avoiding disaster The group woke up before sunrise the morning of Jan. 4. “We were up at 4 [a.m.], stomached down a quick breakfast and made sure that everyone was very well hydrated before we left,â€? Nosco said. At the top of Surprise Canyon, a foot of snow covered the ground and trail, so the group hiked down in order of footwear. Nosco led the descent. “We’d repurposed a piece of old piping from the cabin as a walking stick for me since I was out in front. I had to be feeling in front of me to have good support since I was on very uneven ground that I couldn’t see,â€? he said. “[The snow] was literally almost up to my knee at parts, knee to shin, and we made it so the people with the best footwear wore it down for the people behind them.â€? Because it was still dark, it was difficult to see the trail, but the group was helped out by an unlikely source. “We weren’t sure if they were mountain goats or burros that live in the area — a donkey-like animal — but these tracks led us perfectly along the trail,â€? Nosco said. “These tracks led us perfectly down the trail, and not only did they
show us where the trail was, but they also pinpointed the exact best spot on the trail for me to walk. It was outrageous how well this worked out.â€? The descent took about ďŹ ve and a half hours, and the group lost the trail several times because it was covered with snow. “We got hung up at a few spots for 20 to 30 minutes, which was kind of frustrating for everybody,â€? Nosco said. “But we ultimately made the descent injury-free. “It would make for a lot better story if something more eventful had happened, but thank goodness nothing did.â€? A satisfying end When the group reached the bottom of the trail, members experienced a feeling similar to the one they felt at the top of the canyon. “The feeling of relief when we passed that last waterfall, there’s no way to describe it. It was just the same feeling of relief as when we found the cabin,â€? Nosco said. “Without that cabin, I really don’t know how things would’ve gone. I think we might have still gotten out of it safely, but I know that it would have been a lot more miserable.â€? Despite the snow, fatigue and challenges, the trip was worth it to Nosco. “I looked back up at the mountain [after we ďŹ nished the descent], and I always want to say that I’ve conquered something in nature. My boss Jerry has warned me about that before — you don’t want to say you’ve conquered nature because you’re never actually going to conquer it, hopefully never leave any lasting imprint on it. “But I feel like we deďŹ nitely conquered the challenges put in front of us, which was really satisfying.â€?
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Complex metal hydride holds potential for hydrogen cars By Cristobal Matibag Special to the Daily The dream of developing a mass-marketable hydrogen-powered vehicle has eluded automotive designers for decades. But the work of Vitalij Pecharsky, senior scientist at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory, may someday make it a reality. Since 2005, Pecharsky, also a distinguished professor of materials science and engineering at Iowa State, has been researching hydrogen-rich solid metal compounds called complex hydrides. He believes that these materials could provide a means of hydrogen storage that is more efficient than gaseous or liquid storage — and someday allow the world to end its dependence on fossil fuels. The official name of his project supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Materials Science and Engineering Division of the Office of Science is “Complex Hydrides — A New Frontier for Future Energy Applications.â€? Thus far, hydrogen has attracted considerable attention from researchers and the public because the only byproduct from its combustion as a vehicle fuel is water. This makes it a very attractive alternative to conventional fossil fuels like gas and oil. Vehicles powered by fossil fuels are widely believed to contribute to global warming, due to the high levels of carbon dioxide emissions they emit. A 2004 study by the Environmental Defense Fund showed that cars in the United States alone produced half of the carbon dioxide emitted by automobiles worldwide. But cost-effective alternatives to fossil fuels have been slow to develop. Today, the main obstacle to hydrogen’s use as a vehicle fuel is the high cost of storing it. Pecharsky said the two most frequently used methods for storing the element — as a pressurized gas or as a liquid — are highly inefďŹ cient. Because hydrogen gas has such a low energy density by volume, a car fueled by it would need either an impractically large tank
or an energy-gobbling off-board mechanism to compress it. Liquid hydrogen requires a very energyintensive cooling process. It’s also subject to what Pecharsky calls “boil off,â€? which occurs when heat leaks into the storage mechanism, causing some of the liquid to evaporate. There are also safety considerations associated with using hydrogen gas as a fuel source. Complex hydrides sidestep these problems because as solids they have higher energy density by volume than gas or liquid hydrogen. Thus, they wouldn’t need to be stored in giant or pressurized tanks. Nor would they need to be cooled to extremely low temperatures. Boil off wouldn’t be an issue with the solid. And ďŹ nally, solid hydrogen fuel wouldn’t pose the same safety risks as hydrogen gas, which can burst into ames when mixed with oxygen. Until now, scientists have had difficulty extracting hydrogen from a hydride without heating it or using a chemical reaction with a solvent. Pecharsky said these processes either require high temperature and, therefore, too much energy, or change the chemical properties of the hydride so fundamentally that it is difficult to “get hydrogen back into the systemâ€? after it’s been extracted. In search of a suitable process for hydrogen extraction, Pecharsky and his group have been experimenting instead with what he calls “mechanochemistry.â€? This process releases hydrogen from the material by agitating it in a vial with a quantity of metal balls. After the agitation and hydrogen release, the material can easily be re-infused with hydrogen. Pecharsky thinks an adapted form of this technology could someday be used to develop a rechargeable storage medium for hydrogen fuel — which would make the idea of a massproduction hydrogen-powered car far more plausible. But he said he doesn’t want to be too bold in his predictions. “We’re funded through this ďŹ scal year, at least. But who knows the future?â€? Pecharsky said.
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icy,” according to an interoffice communication letter signed by Elizabeth Hoffman, ISU executive vice president and provost. Biedenbach said the process for those performance-based salary adjustments that are effective July 1 will begin when the supervisor conducts a performance evaluation with the employee. “These evaluations generally occur in the spring, but there are some units that conduct their evaluations in the fall. Parameters will be established during the budget planning process to help guide performance-based salary adjustments,” Biedenbach said. “These parameters will include a minimum salary adjustment percentage to recognize satisfactory performance, and a threshold above which an individual salary increase must be reviewed and approved by the division vice president or executive vice president and provost.” The policy, effective Jan. 14, outlines several reasons for awarding a salary adjustment including a performance-based, merit salary adjustment for employees who consistently meet their position’s standards of performance. Other increases include a market or equity need-based adjustment and a retention adjustment. “Equity-based salary adjustments are made to correct an internal salary disparity related to the job being performed. For example, if you have two employees doing the same job with the same qualifications and experience and there is a large disparity in their salary, an equity-based adjustment may be made. Equitybased adjustments can be made for any employee class; faculty or professional and scientific staff,” Biedenbach said. Parameters for the performance-based adjustments will be established during the annual budget development process and be effective July 1. The process will include “consultation with the faculty senate, consistent with the faculty handbook and the P&S Council,” according to the memo. “This policy does not cover all aspects of compensation administration and other types of salary adjustments.” “The faculty senate will have the opportunity to provide advice to the president and executive vice president/provost in determining the parameters that are established each year for performance-based salary adjustments. These parameters will include a minimum salary adjustment percentage to recognize satisfactory performance, and a threshold above which an individual salary increase must be reviewed and approved by the division vice president or executive vice president and provost. The parameters are established during the budget planning process,” Biedenbach said.
By the CNN Wire Staff President Barack Obama sought Wednesday night to console those touched by Saturday’s Arizona shooting while warning the nation against trying to politicize the tragedy. “There is nothing I can say that will fill the sudden hole torn in your hearts,” Obama said. “But know this: The hopes of a nation are here tonight.” The attack killed six and left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona fighting for her life. Obama and his wife Michelle sat next to Giffords’ husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, throughout the ceremony. Obama spoke about Giffords and briefly eulogized each of those killed in the attack before moving on to warn Americans against assigning blame for the attacks to those other than the gunman. “At a time when our discourse has become so sharply polarized — at a time when we are far too eager to lay the blame for all that ails the world at the feet of those who think differently than we do — it’s important for us to pause for a moment and make sure that we are talking with each other in a way that heals, not a way that wounds,” Obama said. Obama spoke at the University of Arizona’s McKale Memorial Center, which the school said held just under 14,000 people on Wednesday night, with an overflow crowd
>>MEETING.p1 of the Iowa State University Equities Corporation, according to the request. “Iowa Veterinary Specialties is a modern 7,200-square-foot private veterinary hospital comprised of a 24-hour small animal emergency facility and a surgical and internal medicine special practice. The proposed acquisition of IVS includes the real estate, equipment and active
of 13,000 outside. “Scripture tells us that there is evil in the world, and that terrible things happen for reasons that defy human understanding,” Obama said. “Bad things happen, and we must guard against simple explanations in the aftermath.” “But what we can’t do is use this tragedy as one more occasion to turn on one another,” he said. Other public officials took the stage before Obama, with many invoking scripture. “We will remember how to smile again,” Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer said. “We will go forward together.” Secretary of Homeland Security and former Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano read from the book of Isaiah, while Attorney General Eric Holder reads from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. Earlier Wednesday afternoon, the Obamas visited with Giffords and with other survivors of the Arizona shooting and the medical staff that treated them at Tucson’s University Medical Center. “The president wanted to begin this solemn trip by stopping first at the hospital where Congresswoman Giffords and others continue to recuperate,” White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano traveled with the Obamas.
veterinary practice,” according to the request. “The purchase of IVS will provide the opportunity for enhancement of clinical and educational experiences for [ISU] veterinary students and residents.” IVS’s business is in “excellent shape and does not have outstanding liabilities,” according to the request. The university has completed a phase one environmental scan. ISU-VSC is to be organized
Giffords’ recovery is “going as anticipated,” and doctors are seeing what they want to see so far, the hospital treating her said earlier in the day. Peter Rhee, chief of emergency medicine at University Medical Center in Tucson, said “none of the downward events have occurred at this time” in her recovery. Doctors have decreased the amount of sedation they are giving her, and she is “becoming more and more spontaneous all the time,” Rhee said. Also Wednesday, Giffords’ congressional office released a statement thanking Americans for their support since the shooting. “The outpouring of support from the people of Arizona and Americans across the country has been truly moving. We appreciate everyone’s thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.” Giffords’ office acknowledged the bipartisan response in the Congress to the tragedy. “ ... Starting with Speaker Boehner and Leader Pelosi, staff and Members from both sides of the aisle have reached out in words and deeds to help our office in our time of need,” the statement said. Of the six patients the hospital is still treating from Saturday’s shooting, Giffords is the only one in critical condition. Two others are in serious condition, the other three are in fair condition, Rhee said.
for charitable, scientific and educational purposes and will provide “students and residents with opportunities for learning, faculty and staff of the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine with opportunities to assist in the provision of quality veterinary health care in the greater Des Moines area, researches at the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine with opportunities to advance the practice of veterinary medicine ... and a physical
location to conduct continuing education programs for veterinarians and their staff in the greater Des Moines area,” according to the request. The request includes a list of terms from an affiliation agreement between the university and ISU-VSC that includes the leasing of the acquired real estate to ISU-VSC. The telephonic meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. The request is the only item on the agenda.
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The Iowa State Daily reported on an Ames City Council project earlier this week, known to city officials as the Southeast Gateway project. The City Council has proposed a series of 14 40-foot-tall LED-lit columns near the intersection of Dayton Avenue and Highway 30 for a budget of a little more than $1 million. The City Council has offered up $323,000 toward the cost of the project, supplementing the Department of Transportation’s $683,000 contribution through its Statewide Transportation Enhancement program. The city and DOT have partnered with the South Ames Business Neighborhood, Snyder and Associates and RDG’s Dahlquist Art Studio in the development of the project. The project’s visionaries said in a Dec. 7 city of Ames press release that they hope “the Ames Southeast Entryway is a beautification project that will enhance the area along the U.S. 30 corridor from the Interstate 35 interchange to the South Dayton Avenue interchange.” “This enhanced corridor will provide an attractive and eye-catching gateway to the community of Ames and the South Ames Business District,” according to the release. The project likely will accomplish those goals, leading to a more recognizable, noteworthy “gateway” to the city. But is the project worthy of the city’s resources? Parks, roads and the vacated Carr Pool come to mind as examples of projects that might have benefited from the funds. An example relatable to our campus home might be Beyer’s new lazy river and the skywalk connecting the building to State Gym. They’ll be nice to have, sure, and lots of people will enjoy them, but it’s hard to justify the cost in light of the staggering needs of professors’ research and their work in the classrooms, and the overwhelming debt many students already graduate with — we’ll exacerbate the problem by making decisions now that don’t move us closer to solutions for more urgent, immediate problems; good PR for the city and university not being among them. Fortunately, for the majority of Ames’ residents, they’ll at least be here when the project’s wrapped up, which is more than can be said for many of the students currently paying for renovations to campus’ recreational facilities. So, is it a bad idea? Probably not. But do we think this money might be better spent on other projects? Certainly. City officials took advantage of an opportunity put forward by Iowa’s DOT, and we appreciate the effort, but we doubt this is the right approach to bettering the city of Ames.
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id you miss the special MTV did on teen abortions called “No Easy Decision” during winter break? You probably did, considering MTV did not promote the special that aired after the “16 and Pregnant” reunion special in any way whatsoever. They even put the special in the after hours graveyard spot of 11:30 p.m. eastern time. So what’s the big deal? Well, the fact that it wasn’t promoted or advertised gives in to the popular idea that having an abortion is something not to be talked about and something to be ashamed of. If their own network is afraid to tackle promoting this difficult subject, how are women who had abortion supposed to feel? The stand alone special featured three teens — including Markai, who gave birth to another child on the show “16 and Pregnant” — and their decision to terminate their pregnancies and the emotional aftermath. While the special did a good job showing abortion in a fair light, the lack of promotion hurt its chance to be helpful to teens struggling with abortion decisions. Nearly one-third of all teen pregnancies end in abortion, according to the Guttmacher Institute, yet “16 and Pregnant” does not feature any teens who chose this option. Then again, this is the same show where very few mothers have chosen to give up their
child for adoption. What does it say when a “reality” TV show refuses to show all of the options, mainly abortion? On the “16 and Pregnant” reunion special that was aired before “No Easy Decision,” Markai talked with Dr. Drew about life after her baby was born. Not once was her abortion discussed at all, but was the main story on the special. Even when discussing birth control and plans for having another child, her abortion was ignored. Of course the reunion was highly publicized on MTV and was expected to have a high viewership, unlike “No Easy Decision” which you watched only if you stayed long enough after the reunion to care. MTV isn’t the only one to shy away from the abortions. Movies such as “Juno”, “Knocked Up” and “Waitress” all feature unplanned pregnancies but talk little about abortion or use the word. In “Knocked Up” it is called “taking care of it” or a “Rhymes with Susmortion.” In “Waitress” it was simply “the other thing” In “Juno,” Juno goes to the clinic for one, only to be change her mind when learning the baby has fingernails. Even in the ever cheesy Canadian Show “Degrassi” when they did an abortion two-part episode, the American channel The N, refused to show it due to it controversial content. This same network had no problem showing
teen pregnancy, drinking, STDs, school shootings, but abortion is controversial. Especially since the show has many plots dealing with sexuality that puts characters with an unplanned pregnancy. Why is it that while Roe v. Wade case decision turns 38 this month, that abortion is still looked down upon, or not talked about at all in television? Why is the media so scared to show abortion as a reasonable choice for women? Sure it is controversial, and not a simple choice to make, but it is happening. By not publicizing it doesn’t mean abortion will magically go away. TV seems to feature abortion plots more than movies, but never in an even slightly positive light. If a character does have an abortion or is thinking about on in a movie or television show, there are several options for her: 1. She magically miscarries before she has an abortion such as on “Dawson’s Creek” and “Beverly Hill’s 90210.” Because while miscarriage does happen, there is a slim chance that by wishing you don’t want the baby it will magically happen. 2. She is very much distressed with and turns to alcohol drugs or other bad behavior, or she dreams about dead babies, like in “Six Feet Under.” While I think it is safe to say that abortion can cause emotional stress, it does not mean that all women react the same way. So why does our media show only the worst possible scenario? 3. You die. This occurs after the abortion, when after backlash from people who find the plot controversial and boycott your show and then screen writers decide to kill off the character to
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appease them. This happened in the short lived “Jack and Bobby” series. Because higher forces will punish you by death for having an abortion regardless if you believe in them. I’m sure Planned Parenthood says otherwise. 4. At the last possible minute she will change her mind and keep the baby. Naturally everything is turns out okay, such as in a plot in “Sex and the City” and more recently “Private Practice” and the god awful “Secret Life of the American Teenager.” While abortion is not the right choice for everyone, these shows send the message that it’s not the right choice for anyone. “Friday Night Lights” is the only show I can think of that recently did a good job with this topic, with Becky clearly stating why she wanted it. She was in the 10th grade with no money and knew she couldn’t raise a child. After having the abortion she thought she made the right choice. We shall see if screenwriters and advertisers allow her to keep this decision. In the 1970s, there was one show that portrayed abortion in a fair light, “Maude.” While Maude was upset about it, she didn’t die, change her mind, or turn to drugs. In the end she was okay with her decision and moved on. That was 30 years ago, and we have made little progress since then. There might be more abortion friendly plots I am missing considering I don’t spend all day watching TV, but the fact is they are few in number, and if they are there they are narrow in their views. What do I want to see in 2011? An abortion storyline on television portrayed in a fair light, where while the decision was difficult they feel like they made the right choice. Oh and for it to be shown at a decent hour. What happened to the days where TV was more progressive than the movies? Where they pushed the envelope on what you can see on TV and were advocates for social change? It seems now days they are too worried about backlash and loss of advertisements dollars to do anything outside the box.
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Planned Parenthood trap By Clare.Schwager iowastatedaily.com
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oday while riding the CyRide, I noticed an ad above the seats. I’ve seen similar ads all around campus, fliers posted in buildings, on the doors of bathroom stalls, and advertised in the Iowa State Daily. I’m talking about the Planned Parenthood advertisements featuring beautiful girls looking afraid and uneducated and pathetic because they don’t have access to birth control or the sex ed information that Planned Parenthood can provide. What am I trying to say here? To put it nicely: don’t let this supposedly “non-profit” corporation reel you in like it’s done to countless other people and organizations. Planned Parenthood might seem like an institution devoted toward helping women, yet not many people consider the hypocritical values that this scheming corporation espouses. Let me enlighten you, or better yet, do it yourself: research online, crosscheck information from opposing sides of the issues, and know the facts. The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), along with its multiple independent affiliates, is supposed to be a non-profit organization, and qualifies as tax exempt under Internal Revenue Service code section 501(c)(3). So why is the corporation profiting by the millions each year? For the fiscal year of 2007, PPFA raked in a whopping $85 million profit. Quite a lot for a non-profit governmentfunded organization. Oh yeah, did I mention that roughly one-third of its revenue is taxpayer-funded? Lovely. Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood, was a
purported racist supporter of moved baby and horrible injuries eugenics and forced sterilization of 13-year-old Shantese Butler, and segregation of the “feebleor the Nebraska woman who minded.” She dubbed aboriginal nearly died after her uterus was Australians “the lowest-known perforated; Holly Patterson, who species of the died after behuman faming given the Planned Parenthood is ily, just a step dangerous dangerous to the young higher than the RU 486 drug girls and women it chimpanzee in by Planned brain developParenthood; claims to protect.” ment;” she Diana Lopez; believed “the Vivian Tran; “ ... The Planned Parmost merciful Nichole enthood Federation of thing a large Williams, America not only atfamily can do to these women tempts to hoodwink the one of its infant died at the general public, but its members is to hands of our kill it;” charvery own employees and friend PPFA, ity “conceals a who actively volunteers.” stupid cruelty;” opposes and said, “We women’s “ ... we must, as a nado not want “Right to tion, top the hypocrisy word to go out Know” that Planned Parentthat we want to informed hood gets away with exterminate the consent laws. negro populaPlanned year after year.” tion,” need I go Parenthood on? Interestingly enough, Planned is also quite adamant about Parenthood honors her year after providing minors with the right year. They even have an award to abortions without the need they present in honor of her. I for parental consent. Planned believe the most recent Margaret Parenthood seems to think all Sanger Award went to Hillary underage kids are capable of makRodham Clinton — I don’t dare ing informed decisions about sex, laugh. disease, abortion and the needs of Planned Parenthood is their bodies. I don’t know about dangerous to the young girls and you, but the last time I checked, women it claims to protect. A most 13-year-olds are still running group called Live Action Films around picking their noses and gocaught a PPFA employee on film ing through teen angst and all that. in 2008 in the midst of persuadNot exactly the most responing her 13-year-old patient to lie sible age group ever, eh? But about her 31-year-old boyfriend’s whatever, PPFA doesn’t care, so age in order to avoid reporting why should we? Parents, so what if statutory rape. This is one of many your 14-year-old wants a surgical such instances, most of which procedure done to remove a child are covered up and ignored by the from her womb, get over it. It’s her mainstream media. Or consider right. Don’t interfere. the botched abortions PP tries to The Planned Parenthood keep quiet: the only partially reFederation of America not only
attempts to hoodwink the general public, but its very own employees and volunteers. Many of these men and women have no idea just what type of industry they are promoting and furthering, said Abby Johnson, former director of a Planned Parenthood health center in Texas. Many think they are helping women, not lining the pockets of a self-proclaimed non-profit organization. “Abortion clinic employees are not the enemy,” Johnson said. And she’s right: we must, as a nation, stop the hypocrisy that Planned Parenthood gets away with year after year, but we will not accomplish this by condemning the volunteers and employees that have no idea of the detrimental effects Planned Parenthood has on society. I was always taught to love the sinner and hate the sin — for the non-religious out there: love the criminal, hate the crime. This is how we can make a difference and stop the damage being done by Planned Parenthood, by exposing the lies and dangers of PPFA and petitioning the corporations that support it — you’d be surprised: Nike, Wells Fargo, Walt Disney, Johnson & Johnson, AOL, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, etc. Boycott these if you must, don’t worry, Mrs. Field’s Cookies recently dropped their affiliation, the cookies are now morally digestible. We, as American citizens and as human beings, have a responsibility to stop such a fallacy as the Planned Parenthood empire, to hold it accountable for the harm it has caused, is causing and will cause. Take a stand, know your facts, research, figure things out for yourself and then act. As dramatic as this sounds, our future depends on it.
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Judiciary
Judges not subject to public’s whims
By Michael.Belding iowastatedaily.com
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ast month, Bob Vander Plaats — three-time candidate for governor of Iowa and recent advocate against the retention of three Iowa Supreme Court judges who voted with their peers in the Varnum v. Brien decision to allow same-sex marriage — stated that the remaining judges should use the annual Condition of the Judiciary address to resign. Vander Plaats maintains that the people of Iowa, if all the judges had been up for their retention votes, would have removed all seven. According to The Iowa Independent, Vander Plaats said, “The 540,000 who voted ‘no’ would have voted ‘no’ on all seven. All seven would have been off.� Such an assertion smacks of outrageous speculation. Only individual voters are capable of saying how their votes would have been cast on individual issues. Vander Plaats is in no way entitled to such a presumption.
On the Dec. 31 airing of “Iowa Press,� Vander Plaats made his call for the judges to resign. Apparently it would be a sign of leadership after their colleagues were removed from office, and an orderly transition would ensue. He said the judges should say, “We should have an orderly transition and let [the people of Iowa] know we’re going to step down.� But how can a transition encased in controversy and constitutional misunderstandings be orderly if the Supreme Court is not staffed by any judges with previous experience on that Court? In “Federalist No. 37,� James Madison wrote, “Stability, on the contrary, requires that the hands in which power is lodged should continue for a length of time the same.� Order and stability require that change is not hasty, and that guidance can be offered from more experienced colleagues. Vander Plaats also said, of the condition of the judiciary,
... Courts must cast their rulings according to the outcome of careful, considered analysis regarding constitutionality.â€? “Governments ... ought to always err on the side of preserving rights.â€? “... Judiciaries should not be subject and should not act according to the will of the people.â€? that it “is not very strong. You saw that on Nov. 2. The people have lost complete conďŹ dence in them.â€? In the Quad-City
Times, he said “it would be ‘disingenuous’ for the justices to ignore the will of the people by staying on until they face retention votes in future years.� But the judicial branch of government should not be exposed to the passions of the people. Judges do not answer political questions. Judges make rulings as matters of law. There is a correct answer to the question at hand, and its validity is not negotiable and is not open to debate; except under the very most compelling of circumstances, where precedent must be overturned. Courts must cast their rulings according to the outcome of careful, considered analysis regarding constitutionality. Where there is ambiguity, courts ought to increase the private rights — rights that have no bearing on other people, such as marital decisions — of the people under their jurisdiction. Governments, including their judicial departments,
ought always to err on the side of preserving rights, rather than exercising powers not possessed with certainty. Madison also stated in “Federalist No. 37� that “the genius of republican liberty seems to demand on one side, not only that all power should be derived from the people, but that those entrusted with it should be kept in independence on the people.� Our republican system requires not only that our Constitution can be changed. It is also necessary to insulate officeholders from irrational passions and over-frequent elections. Alexander Hamilton wrote in “Federalist No. 78,� The duty of the judges is to be “the bulwarks of a limited Constitution against legislative encroachments.� That duty is assisted through “the permanent tenure of judicial offices,� not through the exposure of such offices to popular passions. Hamilton wrote, “Nothing will contribute so much as [permanent tenure will] to that indepen-
dent spirit in the judges which must be essential to the faithful performance of so arduous a duty.� Hamilton, like other early American politicians distrustful of “the people,� voiced another reason for judicial independence: “the Constitution and the rights of individuals� must also be guarded “from the effects of those ill humors which the arts of designing men ... sometimes disseminate among the people themselves.� Those “arts of designing men, have a tendency ... to occasion dangerous innovations in the government, and serious oppressions of the minor party in the community.� The surviving judges of the Iowa Supreme Court ought not resign in the face of this populist opposition to one ruling. Judiciaries should not be subject and should not act according to the will of the people. The constituencies of the judges are the Constitution and the freedoms and liberties it secures.
Open letter: Paulsen
Impeachment of judges is a mistake By Cameron.Leehey iowastatedaily.com
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Speaker Paulsen, no matter what ideological side you are on, this civil rights issue does not eclipse the importance of maintaining the impartial, disinterested institution of the court.â€? the Iowa Supreme Court, and would make the meaning of the law subject to the whim of the crowd. I ďŹ nd it irresponsible of you to outsource a decision of this magnitude to whomever takes the time to respond to you. Is it not enough that Iowans vote
on judge retention on our election ballots? Perhaps you believe that if “the people� want our justices impeached for political reasons, that those reasons somehow become validated through popularity. Speaker Paulsen, no matter how many Iowans want the judges impeached, the character of a decision to do so remains the same. It is not my intention to open a debate about the civil rights issue called “gay marriage,� I do not think it is an issue in this decision. I understand that a great deal of Iowans, citizens and senators alike, hold deeply rooted moral positions against same-sex marriage. While I do not respect such positions, I do respect the institution of the judiciary and its autonomy from political concerns, and I would not support the impeachment of the justices for arriving at a particular ruling of any kind, so
long as it were legal. It is understandable that you want to attend to the concerns of your constituents morally outraged by what they perceive to be an attack upon the traditional family structure. Doing so is your job as an elected official, but please resist the urge to denigrate the judiciary as you pursue a partisan agenda, or any political agenda for that matter. You have the power to legislate all kinds of provi-
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sions to ensure to preservation of the traditional family structure, and if that is your prerogative, you can easily pursue it without a ban on same-sex marriage. Speaker Paulsen, no matter what ideological side you are on, this civil rights issue does not eclipse the importance of maintaining the impartial, disinterested institution of the court. Political issues come and go, but our institutions must endure if our laws are to mean anything. Please follow the example of Terry Branstad and pursue constructive, legislative paths to your policy goals rather than attempting to destroy the integrity and autonomy of the Iowa Supreme Court by impeaching competent justices.
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Guard Diante Garrett attempts to pass Kansas Tyshawn Taylor during the Iowa State vs. Kansas game Wednesday at Hilton Coliseum. Garrett contributed 27 points despite losing 79-84 to the Jayhawks. Photo: Zhenru Zhang/Iowa State Daily
Despite scrapping down to the final buzzer, Iowa State came up short of knocking off the nation’s third-ranked team, falling to Kansas 84-79 on Wednesday. Hilton Coliseum was primed for a big game, with the athletic department honoring former coach Johnny Orr and fans covering the background with gold shirts. It wasn’t enough, as Kansas (16-0, 1-0 in Big 12) dominated the game inside the paint and stretched Iowa State’s (13-4, 0-2) losing streak to the conference foe to 11 games. “I know I’m going to be sick watching this game, because there were so many mistakes that we made that we kind of got away from ourselves,” said ISU coach Fred Hoiberg. “Plays you can’t make against a team like Kansas. They’re too good. You can’t make those mistakes. We had a chance, we were there.” Iowa State’s lack of size was too much to overcome, as the Jayhawks beat up the Cyclones on the glass and inevitably sat at the free throw line. Junior forward Marcus Morris finished with 33 points and 13 rebounds, and his twin brother Markieff piled up 17 points and 11 rebounds. Outrebounding Iowa State 47-34, Kansas also took three times as many free throws as the Cyclones en route to victory. “The stats tell it themselves, they’re really good,” said ISU forward Jamie Vanderbeken. “They’re probably the best front court in the nation and they proved that tonight.” Kansas held the lead for all 40 minutes, letting the Cyclones get within two points on multiple occasions, but never relinquishing their advantage. “We just needed a couple stops, to get that ball back and get the lead,” Hoiberg said. “Our crowd was phenomenal. If we get over the hump and get that lead I think we’re in really good shape.” It was a strong effort against a top squad for the young Cyclones, and four
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Twins combine for 50 points in victory By Jake.Lovett iowastatedaily.com
ISU forward Jamie Vanderbeken said the Kansas front line may be the best in the nation. After its performance Wednesday night, that will be hard to argue. No. 3 Kansas dominated nearly every facet of the inside game against Iowa State, outrebounding the Cyclones 47-34 and outscoring them in the paint 42-26. Highlighted by the play of the Morris brothers — Marcus and Markieff — the unbeaten Jayhawks pounded the ball inside every chance they had, making the difference in the Jayhawks’ 84-79 win. “I thought we battled them, but they just outmuscled us with those two guys,” said ISU coach Fred Hoiberg after his team’s secondconsecutive loss in Big 12 play. The Morrises combined to score 50 of Kansas’ points and came down with 24 rebounds. The smaller of the twins, Marcus — listed at 6-foot-9-inch — stole the show, going 11-of-15 from the floor, 11-of-14 from the free throw line for 33 points. He also had 13 rebounds. Not only did the twins from Philadelphia dominate the paint, they also dominated the free throw line, taking a combined 25 shots from the stripe. “They’re beasts. They’re bigtime basketball players,” Hoiberg said. “They’ve made huge strides. They can shoot, they’re physical, they get to the line, and they’ve really done a good job on their post moves.” Hoiberg said he wanted his team to limit the Jayhawks’ “easy shots,” but the thin ISU front line struggled
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to keep up inside. The Jayhawks pulled down 13 offensive rebounds, leading to 17 second-chance points. “It was the most physical game of the year, by far,” Vanderbeken said, who went for 19 points and eight rebounds of his own in the losing effort. “But that’s the Big 12 for you, it’s going to be a battle down low.” Vanderbeken has struggled with foul trouble for much of the season, but managed to stay away from contact in the post area for much of the game after picking up two early on. Other Cyclones, though, were not as lucky, as Jordan Railey and Calvin Godfrey picked up seven fouls in limited minutes inside, before picking up three more trying to extend the game late. “It’s hard because those guys are good offensively and defensively,” Vanderbeken said. “But you’ve just got to stick to your principles.” “I stayed out of foul trouble in this one, but there were a couple times I probably let a ball go that I shouldn’t have.” The Cyclone foul trouble led to Kansas shooting 31 free throws. The Jayhawks were successful on just 61 percent of those, but the Cyclones only got six tries from the line until the waning minutes of the game. “Their emphasis is to go inside, to throw the ball to those two guys,” Hoiberg said. “They punch it in, they seal you down there. We didn’t want to give them any easy baskets.”
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freshmen played a total of 44 minutes on the thin bench. Diante Garrett had a breakout scoring effort that was diminished by Marcus Morris’ outburst, but the senior guard put up 27 points and five assists on 11-of-25 shooting. “We had our runs and they had their runs, then we had our runs and it kept going back and forth like that,” Garrett said. “We had the stops there, and they’d get an offensive rebound or get that lay-up. We could never get a hold of that lead.” Garrett was looking for his shot and to open up his teammates at every opportunity, but he came up short, and is now 0-7 himself against Kansas. “Garrett was terrific, we couldn’t guard him,” said KU coach Bill Self. “We know that’s an Achilles heel but it shouldn’t be with a couple of our perimeter defenders, but he was obviously too much for us, especially in one-on-one situations. He’s good.” Despite Garrett’s team-high 27 points, and Vanderbeken’s 19, the team’s elders aren’t looking back with fondness. “I don’t believe in moral victories,” Vanderbeken said. “You either win or lose.” With the crowd appreciating the home team’s effort against No. 3 for much of the game, the former Cyclonestar-turned-coach understood what transpired after the game. “The crowd was unbelievable, that’s Hilton Magic right there,” Hoiberg said. “I know if you give the kind of effort that our guys gave tonight, they’re going to support us. I saw that as a player, if you walk off the court after a tough loss like we had tonight and they’re clapping for you and giving you a standing ovation, that’s [ISU] basketball.”
Fans cheer Orr prior to Kansas game By Chris.Cuellar iowastatedaily.com
Guard Diante Garrett loses the ball to Markieff Morris during the Iowa State vs. Kansas game Wednesday at Hilton Coliseum. Garrett contributed 27 points to the Cyclones. Photo: Zhenru Zhang/Iowa State Daily
Johnny Orr might be the only person to have ever fist-pumped their way down the whole sideline at Hilton Coliseum to a standing ovation. Iowa State’s legendary coach and the man with the most wins in program history was honored amidst plenty of fanfare to suit his boisterous personality. Orr came to Ames from his Florida home to receive awards, open up a donors-only restaurant and unveil a nearly 8-foot statue of himself. The restaurant is on the east concourse of Hilton Coliseum, has a 500-person capacity and was bustling before game time. Flooring inside the restaurant was provided from the old court at State Gym, where Iowa State previously played full time. Current coach Fred Hoiberg was one of Orr’s favorite players, and the two exited the tunnel together for Orr’s pregame ovation as well as before the tip-off. Kansas coming to town has always had special meaning in ISU basketball, as the Jayhawks have been the premier program in the region for decades. Orr bragged that former college basketball star Danny Manning never won a game at Hilton Coliseum while Manning was at Kansas. Coming out while the ISU Pep Band played the “Here’s Johnny!” intro from the old “Tonight Show,” Orr beamed and displayed a plaque with pride. Orr already had a banner with his image hung up next to Iowa State’s postseason collection. “It was great to have the ceremony for coach Orr beforehand, which I think got the building the way it was,” Hoiberg said of Hilton’s deafening crowd. Orr led six ISU teams to NCAA Tournaments, including four in a five year stretch in the late 1980s.
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ISU coach Kevin Jackson talks with junior Jon Reader on Feb. 14, 2010, during the match against Missouri. Jackson competed in mixed martial arts, including a brief stint in the UFC, after competing as a collegiate and Olympic wrestler. File photo: Logan Gaedke/Iowa State Daily
Undefeated Jon Reader leads team By Jake.Calhoun iowastatedaily.com Midway through the season, Jon Reader has stepped up as the leader of ISU wrestling and has hit some milestones along the way. Almost halfway through the season, the senior is the only undefeated wrestler on the team, with a 23-0 record, and has earned the No. 1 ranking in Intermat’s national poll at 174 pounds. “I think he’s recognized as the leader even without me acknowledging him as the leader,” said coach Kevin Jackson. “I wouldn’t want any other leader on our team or anybody in the country to take his spot.” Two big accomplishments
have made Reader’s senior year beyond meaningful thus far. In late December, Reader won his first-ever title at the Midlands Championships following three-straight years of finishing second in the twoday tournament in Evanston, Ill. “It was great to win the tournament my senior year,” Reader said. “To get over that little hump was a great accomplishment.” On his way to that title, he became the 36th wrestler in ISU history to eclipse the 100-win mark after his 9-3 victory over former All-American Jarion Beets of the University of Northern Iowa in the round of 16. He now has a 108-23 ca-
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reer record in an ISU singlet. His success this year has been motivated by his performance at last year’s NCAA Championships, where he fell one win short of earning All-America status for a thirdstraight season. “This is my last season, and it really is just about going out with no regrets and to just compete and have fun,” Reader said. “I’ve got two months left in my collegiate career, and I’m just wrapping my head around everything.” Reader’s turbulent style of wrestling has been one of the key contributors to his success as a Cyclone. “I look at every match as just competing as hard and as smart as I can,” Reader said. “That’s how I’ve really been attacking each one of my matches this year is just going out against the next guy in front of me and going seven minutes as hard as I can go.” The influence Reader has on the team stems from his ability to lead on and off the mat by setting an example in multiple facets. “He’s always doing the right thing,” said teammate Trent Weatherman. “No matter what coach asks him to do, whether he believes in it or not, he’s just fully committed to the team. He just lives and breathes wrestling and that’s what makes him a great leader.”
Jon Reader wrestles Nebraska’s James Nakashima on Feb. 21, 2010, in Hilton Coliseum. File photo: Rebekka Brown/Iowa State Daily
“He’s a good student, he’s going to bed early every night, he’s getting his schoolwork done, he makes sure he’s early to practice every day,” Weatherman said. “Just everything like that makes him really unique and the good leader that he is.” Although staying perfect halfway through the season is a difficult task for many wrestlers, Reader has taken everything in stride and has put himself in position as a contender to the 174-pound title this March in Philadelphia. “He’s going to be the guy to [win the title]. He trains
Weight Class: 174 pounds (formerly 165 pounds) Career Record: 108-23 Two-time All-American at 165 pounds - 2008 and 2009 Led the team in nearfalls in 2009 Attended Davison High School in Davison, Mich. Posted a record of 234-6 in high school and was a
three-time Michigan state champion. Was a high school teammate of former Reader two-time NCAA Champion Brent Metcalf, who helped lead Iowa to three consecutive national titles from 2008 to 2010.
harder than everyone else and he’s just one of those guys,” Weatherman said. “Once we get to the national tourna-
ment, I don’t think anyone is going to touch him. I don’t think anyone is going to be able to hang with him at all.”
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Musical duo will have a regular improv show every Thursday playing a wide range of requests, covers By Dylan Boyle Ames247 Writer Jeff Karnowski and Michael Pfaff can cover almost any song audience members can think of; and they’ve only practiced cover songs maybe three or four times. Pfaff and Karnowski, of Snacks, have been performing together for about three years and will be playing their signature style of lounge rock and eclectic covers every Thursday at Headliners this semester. Snacks, consisting of Pfaff on keyboard and Karnowski on drums, combine humorous original material with covers by audience request of anything ranging from Barry Manilow’s “Copacabana” to Performance: gangster rap like, Snoop Dogg’s For a video of the “Gin and Juice.” Snacks on Thursday, The two met several years check out ago and soon were playing towww.ames247.com gether in Dirty Little Rabbits, a side project of Slipknot’s Karnowski, drummer for The Snacks, performs at Headliners on Thursday, Jan. 7. The Snacks, based in Des Moines, is an Shawn Crahan, which re- Jeff eccentric live act that plays a variety of original songs and any cover by request from the audience. Covers span a wide variety of leased the hit single “Hello” in music, from Barry Manilow’s “Copacabana” to Snoop Dogg’s “Gin and Juice” during the band’s energetic two-man show. Pfaff and Karnowski also play in Dirty Little Rabbits, a side project of Slipknot’s Shawn Crahan. Photo: Dylan Boyle/Iowa State Daily 2009. Instead of getting day jobs go from his youth, the group can easily spit out reduring time not spent with Dirty Little Rabbits, quest after request. Karnowski said the duo would rehearse at Pfaff’s “Improv keeps it fun for us,” Karnowski said, house just to have a good time. adding that they used to focus on being very techni“We started jamming in his garage and doing cally proficient musicians but now “they just want to old songs we used to listen to growing up just to throw a party.” have a couple of laughs,” he said. “It became a huge Some of his favorite songs to perform are Shania party.” When: Twain’s “I Feel Like a Woman” and Aretha Franklin’s The Snacks like to keep an improvisational Every Thursday “Natural Woman” because then they appeal to a fefeel, Karnowski said, and does in the group’s live Where: male audience as well. shows since most cover songs haven’t been reHeadliners, 2430 “I find girl power songs are the best,” he said. hearsed. Karnowski said that since Pfaff, who Lincoln Way Right now, Snacks are working on their first alhas a masters degree from the New England Cost: bum in a home studio. Karnowski said the album Conservatory of Music, can play almost any song Free would have a mix of music and satire and should be after hearing it once and he remembers how songs ready around the end of February or March.
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THURSDAY Snacks When: Thursday evening Where: Headliners What: Des Moines-based band that will perform requests from the audience. Seriously, they will perform anything you ask.
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MUSIC Calendar Spring Preview FRIDAY & SATURDAY Madrigal Dinner When: 5:30 p.m. both days Where: Great Hall, Memorial Union What: Teleport back to the 17th century for some music, food and theater courtesy from the ISU department of music. Tickets must have been purchased in advance
SATURDAY “The Golden Globe Awards” When: 7 p.m. Sunday Where: NBC, channel 13 What: The first awards show of the season. Can “The Social Network” win the best motion picture drama? If yes, its Oscar odds at winning increase much more.
During the spring semester, VEISHEA isn’t the only week where great live music will fill campus and the Ames area. Along with consistent good lineups at venues like The Maintenance Shop, Ames Progressive, DG’s Tap House, Zeke’s, Headliners, Capones and Mother’s Pub, there will be several must see live shows and mini-festivals throughout the semester.
announced sometime in the next few months.
Album release shows Be on the lookout Many local acts are hitting the studio this semester and, though shows may not be scheduled yet, bands will be sure to leave it all on stage at album release shows. Ames legends Poison Control Center are currently in Chicago recording, Christopher the Conquered will hit the studio in March, Snacks will be releasing an album soon, and The Anytime is mastering their album to be released at Headliners on Feb. 19.
KURE Fest Jan. 22 Back after a several-year absence, the free festival sponsored by the independent radio station will feature bands quickly becoming Ames staples, like Nuclear Rodeo, Mumford’s and The Workshy, as well as Canby, a side project of The Envy Corps’ Scott Yoshimura.
Ames Progressive Three Year Anniversary Feb. 5 Featuring every act from Poison Control Center and Christopher the Conquered to Longshadowmen and Lady Soal, the Progressive’s anniversary show will be
Bootytronic Frequently at Project 20/20 Sean Padilla, of The Cocker Spaniels, performs Oct. 22, 2010, at the Ames Progressive. Photo: Dylan Boyle/Iowa State Daily the best exposition of Ames talent yet; and at 12 hours in length, could be even crazier than Mumford’s CD release show where Nate Logsdon shaved his head and Utopia Park literally tore down the ceiling.
Gross Domestic Product April 2 The Des Moines Music Coalition’s annual local music festival always features several acts from Ames. This year’s lineup will be
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‘Harry Potter’ musical invited to LeakyCon By Julia Ferrell Ames247 Writer “The Final Battle,â€? a fan-made Harry Potter musical written by ISU alumnae Mallory Vance, ďŹ rst appeared at a national convention in Orlando last summer. After the show’s nationwide cast rehearsed for months completely via Skype, Vance was excited to see the production come together in the end. She was even more excited when the show was asked to return to this year’s convention. In July, Vance and the rest of the production members will perform at the Harry Potter convention, LeakyCon 2011, at the new Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Fla. This time around, Vance is looking for ways to improve the show by making the sets and technical effects more efficient. This year’s performance also requires a few recasts — including new addition Mitchell Nieland.
Nieland, sophomore in performing arts, became wellknown to students last year as the “Singing Sensation,â€? a nickname he received after he started singing along with his iPod while walking across Nieland campus. Nieland ďŹ rst discovered “The Final Battleâ€? when Vance advertised the show’s upcoming auditions in the Performance 105 class this fall. The musical caught his attention because of his interest in traveling to Orlando, as well as his love for the Harry Potter series. The show also counts as Nieland’s required theater internship. For his audition, Nieland was required to record video of him singing a two minute song and dancing a small segment of choreography from the show. After submitting his audition, Nieland felt conďŹ dent in his work.
“For my song, I sang Reba’s ‘Turn On the Radio,’ which I felt was a really good recording. And for the dance segment, I watched the tutorial on YouTube and learned it in a span of about 20 minutes,� Nieland said. Over break, Nieland got an e-mail telling him he would be dancing as the character Severus Snape. “I found out by an email, which happened to come during a small family Christmas. Needless to say, I had some good news that night.� Nieland said. “I am so excited to be a part of the cast and get to share in this awesome opportunity.� Vance is excited to work with the new additions to the cast and expects the show to become even more popular this year. “Since the show, I’ve gotten a lot of positive reviews, and the show seems to be doing well on YouTube,� Vance said. “People are really excited about seeing it again this year.�
From the time Vance and co-creator Lena Gabrielle began writing the show to the ďŹ rst time the cast met in Florida, the ensemble put nine months of work into the production — which can be seen on YouTube. Vance is even more conďŹ dent in this year’s performance now that she knows what to expect. She worked to improve the auditioning system by adding required costume measurements from each actor trying out, in an effort to get costumes ďŹ nished at an earlier time. Vance is also hoping to improve the lighting and sound systems, and she is currently looking for more technical crew members. “It’s probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but also the most rewarding,â€? Vance said. “The show was an ongoing process that lasted up until the minute the houselights dimmed for the performance. Now all of that is starting all over again this year.â€?
Prepare for Kaleidoquiz 17th century cooking, Contest of smarts and creativity kicks off in March Registration for Kaleidoquiz 45 opened Sunday. The registration deadline is Feb. 18, and late registrations will be accepted until March 2, but will be ineligible for some events and cost more. It is recommended that teams sign up as soon as possible in case the number of teams becomes too high and then, registration will close. Kaleidoquiz will begin March 4, and end the following day. Kaleidoquiz is an annual event put on by KURE and puts teams smarts, creativity, imagination and fact ďŹ nding skills against each other in a 26 hour, non-stop tournament.
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fare featured at event mestic items like coffee and salad. But this dinner has more to offer than just out of the ordinary food. While the guests Every year, the ISU Department of Music dine, they will be treated to a variety of musibrings a different world to the dinner table. cal and theatrical performances, with many The Great Hall of the Memorial Union taking place among the guests’ tables. comes alive with music and performancThroughout the night, many different es while guests are treated to a meal to groups will make an appearance. The Iowa remember. State Singers and The The 46th annual Music Men will sing Madrigal Dinner will selections of 17th centake place Friday, Jan. tury music, while Musica 14, and Saturday, Jan. Antiqua will play repli15. Ticket sales end at cas of instruments from noon Thursday for the the period. Members Saturday show. No more of Orchesis II and the tickets are available for Iowa State Dance Tour the Friday show. Company will perform Dinner will be served period-inspired dance, shortly after a social hour and a play directed by When: starting at 5:30 p.m. James Rodde, professor 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 and The meat entrĂŠe will of music and director of 15 be a roasted pork sirloin, choral activities, features Where: Great Hall, Memorial glazed in apple compote the royal court of King Union and served with herbJames I. Cost: roasted potatoes. Other Guests are welcomed $40, $36 for ISU stumeal components are to dress for the period. dents/seniors; They even less commonplace. “[All] the performcan be purchased at A punch drink iners will be wearing costhe Memorial Union spired by the era and tumes, and the guests Ticket Office or by known as “Wassailâ€? will are encouraged to join in calling 294-8349. be served, as will several too. You can wear your Ticket sales end at other period-inspired standard nice clothes, noon Thursday for the dishes such as plum pudbut at the end of the night Saturday show. ding, lemon sauce, fruits there’s a prize for the best and cheeses, pull-apart costume,â€? said producer bread and some more doEric Compton.
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Ten reasons we are glad college football is over:
1. We can ďŹ nally stop hearing about how wonderful Gene Chizik is. 2. We can start hoping for a better season next year for the Cyclones. 3. With Iowa missing so many players, we might have a chance next year. 4. No more drug scandals,at least for another 8 months 5. Cam Newton. Free tattoos, enough said. 6. People can stop complaining about conference realignment. 7. We won’t have to watch Arnaud cry anymore. 8. Legends and Leaders. That is all. 9. We can drink in tolerable limits at reasonable times of the night, or day. 10. We can pay more attention to Fred Hoiberg, sexy man.
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The color green With “The Green Hornet� being released this weekend, here are some other green things you should check out. 1. “The Green Mile� (movie) 2. “Fried Green Tomatoes� (movie) 3. “Soylent Green� (movie) 4. “The Red Green Show� (television) 5. “Green Street Hooligans� (movie) 6. “Green Acres� (television) 7. “Green Eggs and Ham� by Dr. Suess (book) 8. “Green Eyed Lady� by Sugarloaf (music) 9. “Green River� by Creedence Clearwater Revival (music) 10. “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green� by Kermit the Frog (music)
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Peace of Mind.
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58 Approximately 59 Mountain air 63 Wood site 64 Julia in films 65 Clinton Cabinet member Shalala 66 Further 67 Kind 68 Not on the level 69 Batik artist DOWN Down 1 George Harrison played one in “Norwegian Wood” 2 In a sorrier state 3 Be ready for 4 Desperados 5 Bowling initials 6 China neighbor 7 Cultural opening? 8 Rounded edges, usually 9 Label for many Tom Petty hits 10 Dorothy Parker forte 11 Job 12 Perfects 13 Advent 18 Day’s “will be” 19 Stretched tight 24 Pop singer Brickell 25 Emmy winner Thompson 27 From dawn to dusk 28 Illusion of familiarity 29 Back (out) 30 Part of R&D: Abbr. 31 Distributes, as the loot 33 Land in la mer 35 Ethereal
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Jokes For the Day A 16 year-old boy came home with a new Chevrolet Avalanche and his parents began to yell “Where did you get that truck???!!!” He calmly told them, “I bought it today.” “With what money?” demanded his parents. “Well,” said the boy, “this one cost me just fifteen dollars.” So the parents began to yell even louder. “Who would sell a truck like that for fifteen dollars?” they said. “It was the lady up the street,” said the boy. I don”t know her name - they just moved in. She saw me ride past on my bike and asked me if I wanted to buy a Chevrolet Avalanche for fifteen dollars.” “Oh my Goodness!,” moaned the mother, “she must be a child abuser. Who knows what she will do next? John, you go right up there and see what”s going on.” So the boy”s father walked up the street and found her out in the yard calmly planting petunias! He introduced himself as the father of the boy to whom she had sold the Avalanche for fifteen dollars and demanded to know why she did it.
Yesterday’s solution
“Well,” she said, “this morning I got a phone call from my husband. (I thought he was on a business trip, but learned from a friend he had run off to Hawaii with his mistress and really doesn”t intend to come back). He claimed he was stranded and needed cash, and asked me to sell his new Chevrolet Avalanche and send him the money. So I did.”
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Capricorn: Invent An Exciting Future Today’s birthday (01/13/11). Just do it. It’s the perfect year for communication. Take care of your creative instincts, whether this means reading or writing books, keeping a blog, painting a picture every day, dancing the tango, making cookies, writing love letters or solving math equations. Share it.
Level: medium INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every number 1 to 9. For strategies on solving Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.
Today’s solution:
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Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 5 -- Gather with friends for inspiration. The three weeks ahead look promising for project management. An opportunity develops to shift everything.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is a 5 -- Accept an older person’s suggestion, and acknowledge their contribution. More work comes your way. Harvest the fruit before distributing it.
To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 6 -Intense work lies ahead for three weeks. Take advantage of the situation. The intensity could affect health issues. It’s important to relax, and pace yourself.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is an 8 -- You feel good about yourself, and you’re looking good to superiors. Your conclusion is most likely valid. Invent an exciting future that delights you.
Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 7 -- Your intuition may be challenged by lack of self-confidence today, especially when it comes to money. Choose what feels ethically right.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- The next few days are good for travel. Watch out for your own arrogance. Listen and learn from others instead. There are more ways than one.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is an 8 -- Listen for words of wisdom. Friends want to contribute. Your financial situation is on the upswing. Make an investment for your physical comfort.
Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 5 -- Try again at something that you failed at before. For the next three weeks, there’ll be growth and expansion. This opens up a new avenue for what you really want.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Enjoy the process of building or cooking something from scratch. When in doubt, friends help you understand. Your status is enhanced by day’s end.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- You may be entering a phase of repeating old patterns that could limit your creativity. Get counseling from an elder to get past your blocks.
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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Take time to express your feelings. Get in touch with a distant friend, as well as with your closer loved ones. Be intimate, and others will be moved.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 7 -- Show respect to your elders, and accept tutoring gratefully from an expert. This builds your team and knowledge. Friends help make an important connection. Feel rich.
Dear roommate, it’s not cool to say “just sayin’” after everything in real life...just sayin’. To all the girls who think leggings are pants. I don’t want to see your fat jiggle every time you take a step. PUT SOME PANTS ON! Just saying. To my roommate whose mood swings about boys are driving us crazy. I will BUY you the midol if you take it. Just Saying. To the guy who only shows up at my place after midnight. Try showing up once during “normal business hours” so it doesn’t look so sketch to my roommates. Just saying. To the people that live VU [OL ÅVVY HIV]L T` apartment. Are your shoes made of concrete and do you ever go to sleep? Just Sayin’. To the nice guy who helped me move in my new sofa: Thank you so much! I greatly appreciate it and I’m sorry I didn’t catch your name. Who is in charge of cleaning the bathrooms in the Business Building!? Talking on a cell phones PZ ÄUL `LSSPUN PU[V [OLT while on CyRide at 9 a.m. is not. There’s this new thing called texting...try it! I would like to apologize in advance for everything I did last night To the douches who walk around campus with lit cigarettes...what do you not understand about this being a NON smoking campus? Just sayin. Why do all the smart and sexy girls have to be taken I got herpes WANTED: an woman who can like me for who I am, not someone she can change to who she wants me to be. To the hot girl waiting for an interview in the Union... I would have hired you. Just sayin’
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