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By Jeremiah.Davis @iowastatedaily.com

Former ISU defensive back Earl Brooks was arrested and charged on Monday with assault causing serious injury, according to Ames Police.

ISU Police served a warrant Monday that was issued by the Ames Police after an investigation stemming from an incident that occurred at Club Element on Jan. 16, 2011.

According to the complaint and affidavit submitted by Ames Police, Brooks struck “the victim in the face with a closed fist causing Brooks her to go unconscious and sustained broken bones in her face.”

Ames Police Cmdr. Jim Robinson said the investigation into Brooks and

the incident was the result of a complaint by the victim following the altercation at the nightclub.

ISU Police Capt.

Aaron DeLashmutt said Brooks was detained during a routine traffic stop by an ISU Police officer. Brooks was transferred from there to the Story County Justice Center in Nevada, where he was held until he posted $10,000 bail at 4:16 p.m. Monday.

Brooks tore his ACL in August, and

it was presumed that the football program would seek a medical redshirt for the redshirt senior. But, according to the ISU athletic department, Brooks “has exhausted his eligibility,” so he is no longer part of the team.

If convicted, Brooks could face up to five years in prison and a fine ranging from $750 to $7,500.

Staff writer Dan Tracy contributed to this article.

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Iran accuses ex-Marine of espionage

By Josh Levs, Azadeh Ansari and Shirzad Bozorgmehr CNN staff writers Tehran, Iran — Iran has sentenced an American exMarine to death, accusing him of espionage.

A court convicted Amir Mirzaei Hekmati of “working for an enemy country,” as well as membership in the CIA and “efforts to accuse Iran of involvement in terrorism,” the semi-official Fars news agency reported Monday.

Hekmati’s family and the U.S. government deny the allegations.

The sentence came down five months after Hekmati’s arrest.

Hekmati’s parents said they were “shocked and terrified.”

“We believe that this verdict is the result of a process that was neither transparent nor fair,” Behnaz Hekmati wrote in a statement on behalf of herself and her husband, Ali. The U.S. State Department said it was working to confirm the reports about the sentence.

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Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily Brittney Lynch, senior in apparel merchandising, design and production, stands in front of clothing she created for her original line, Edirot. Her line, which is “to ride” spelled backward, is inspired by her experience with wakeboarding and water sports.

Senior creates clothing line for those who ‘love to shred’

By Randi.Reeder @iowastatedaily.com Brittney Lynch is still a student at Iowa State, but she has already broken into the fashion world.

Lynch, senior in apparel merchandising, design and production with an emphasis in creative design, has been running her own apparel business

under the name “Edirot” since summer 2009.

After one year of fashion design classes and being an ISU Waterski Club member, Lynch decided to start her own brand that would appeal to other water sport enthusiasts like herself.

Using a childhood habit of writing everything backwards, Lynch experimented with some wakeboarding phrases and came up with “Edirot <3,” which is “love to ride” backwards.

“I went through a lot of phrases associated with wakeboarding and Edirot was the one that looked and sounded the coolest,” Lynch said.

Lynch said she has been a water sport enthusiast, or what she refers to as a “water bum,” since early childhood.

“My favorite time in the summer would be when my family spent one week out in Long Lake, Minn.,” Lynch said. “I looked forward to it so much, that when I was 10 years old, my family gave me the option to spend a week at Disney World instead. I turned it down immediately.”

That spirit and enthusiasm expanded as she got

Caucuses

Iowa influences rest of race

By David.Bartholomew @iowastatedaily.com Almost a week after the Iowa caucuses in which former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won by a close eight votes, the political eyes of the United States have turned their focus to New Hampshire for Tuesday’s first-inthe-nation Republican primary.

However, whatever the result is in New Hampshire, the Iowa caucuses did play a hand in it, ISU professors say.

“In part, Iowa helped set the

stage for New Hampshire,” said David Peterson, associate professor of political science. “[Michele] Bachmann dropped out and it really put [Rick] Santorum to the front.”

Despite the late surge in Iowa that put Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, in a virtual tie with Romney and caused the Minnesota congresswoman to drop out of the race, many still say they feel that Romney has a very good chance at winning in New Hampshire.

“No one has a chance against Romney in New Hampshire. He’s so

far ahead and so well-known there,” Peterson said. “The big question is who is going to be second ... is it going to be [Ron] Paul, Santorum, [Jon] Huntsman, [Newt] Gingrich?”

There can still be some political points to be gained by finishing second or third to Romney in New Hampshire. A high finish for any of the candidates will bring them to the forefront and help them challenge Romney in the important primaries in South Carolina and Florida following New Hampshire, said Steffen

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Conditions not unusual, experts say

By Melis.Meas @iowastatedaily.com High temperatures and low snowfalls have led some to question why Iowa has had such a mild winter this year. Weather experts at Iowa State, however, say this winter’s weather is not unusual and more wintry condi-

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Nick Cannon returns home to Mariah, twins Nick Cannon checked out of a Los Angeles hospital over the weekend after being treated for “mild kidney failure” suffered in Aspen, Colo., over the holidays, said his rep Tracy Nguyen.

“He is resting and recovering at home and would like to thank everyone who has expressed concern, well wishes and prayers,” Nguyen said Monday.

The 31-year-old actor tweeted last Wednesday that he was leaving an Aspen hospital for one in Los Angeles.

“Thank you all for all your love, prayers and concern.

You know me ... I will be a’ight,” Cannon said in his tweet.

Fans speculate on meaning of Blue Ivy Beyonce reportedly delivered a baby girl named Blue Ivy Carter in New York on Saturday, and the rumored name has sparked plenty of online conversation.

While Beyonce and Jay-Z have stayed mum about whether or not there is a baby, let alone baby names, fans bandied about a popular theory that “Ivy” is indicative of the Roman numeral four — as in, “IVy.” As for “Blue,” Us Weekly points out that Jay-Z has rapped about the shade being a favorite color, and fans have raised the correlation between “Blue” and Jay-Z’s “Blueprint” albums.

Still others saw a more nefarious connotation, tweeting the belief that “Ivy” stands for “Illuminati’s Very Youngest,” which is based in the gossip that Jay-Z is involved in the occult.

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TEXTBOOK TIME: Picking for the semester Photo: Jayme Wilken/Iowa State Daily Michelle Mitchell, junior in dietetics, shops for her books at the ISU Book Store on Saturday.

The bookstore filled around 3,000 pre-orders for students this semester.

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All those accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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A patron reported the theft of a backpack at Parks Library. The bag was later located within the building, but two textbooks remain missing (reported at 1:58 p.m.).

Jeff Schmit, 5246 Willow Hall, reported damage to two vehicle tires in Lot 63 (reported at 5:26 p.m.).

Nikhil Premnath, 18, 2308 Birch Hall, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia in Friley Hall. Jeremy Adamowicz, 18, 3429 Friley Hall, was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Both of the men were subsequently released on citation (reported at 6:42 p.m.).

Officers responded to a disturbance between acquaintances in Friley Hall. The incident remains under investigation (reported at 8:48 p.m.).

A student reported receiving a harassing message at the Armory. (reported at 9:10 p.m.).

A staff member reported damage to two doors in Lebaron Hall (reported at 9:53 a.m.).

Marcus Keinert, 20, 3709 Helser Hall, was arrested on Dec. 11 and charged with simple misdemeanor harassment at the Armory; he was transported to the Story County Justice Center (reported at 12:35 p.m.).

A staff member reported the theft of a food item from the East Side Market (reported at 8:22 p.m.).

A staff member reported the theft of food items from the East Side Market (reported at 10:26 p.m.).

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Vehicles driven by Chamila Subasinghe Arachchil and MD Mahbubul Majumder were involved in a property damage collision in Lot 201 (reported at 8:57 a.m.).

A staff member reported the theft of a textbook at the University Book Store on Oct. 21 (reported at 11:21 a.m.).

A student reported receiving a spam email at the Armory (reported at 12:40 p.m.).

Vehicles driven by Brandon Moore and Kirstie Anderson were involved in a property damage collision at Bruner Drive and Stange Road (reported at 4:49 p.m.).

Vehicles driven by Albert Freeman and Robert Watson were involved in a property damage collision at 13th Street and Stange Road (reported at 5:27 p.m.).

Vehicles driven by Darrel Drake and Alexandria Davenport were involved in a property damage collision in Lot A4 (reported at 6:46 p.m.).

Dec. 10 Kelsey McGough, 23, 4912 Mortensen Road unit 331, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated at Hayward Avenue and Mortensen Parkway; she was transported to the Story County Justice Center (reported at 2:04 a.m.).

A vehicle that left the scene struck a car owned by Paul Kapke in Lot 29 (reported at 5:02 p.m.).

Dec. 11 A resident reported being harassed by an acquaintance at Maple Hall (reported at 4:18 p.m.).

Dec. 13 Jeremy Gladney, 26, 4301 Lincoln Swing unit 4, was arrested and charged with driving under suspension and possession of drug paraphernalia at Ash Avenue and Lincoln Way; he was transported to the Story County Justice Center. (reported at 1:52 a.m.).

Darnell Melvin, 20, 2215 Frederiksen Court, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia; he was transported to the Story County Justice Center (reported at 2:15 a.m.).

Vehicles driven by Kelly Kilgore and Candice Hager were involved in a property damage collision at Osborn Drive and Wallace Road (reported at 6:40 p.m.).

Dec. 14 John Veenstra, 19, 2654 Helser Hall, was cited for underage possession of alcohol (reported at 9:32 p.m.).

Patrick McCaffery, 19, 2580 Helser Hall, and Ronald May, 19, 2614 Helser Hall, were arrested and charged with public intoxication. Dillon Huss, 18, 2614 Helser Hall, was arrested and charged with underage possession of alcohol and providing alcohol to underage persons; they were all transported to the Story County Justice Center (reported at 11:26 p.m.).

Dec. 15 Emily Oleson, 20, 218 Stanton Ave. unit 20, was cited for underage possession of alcohol on the 100 block of Stanton Avenue (reported at 1:11 a.m.).

A staff member reported graffiti painted on a retaining wall on the 800 block of Hayward Avenue (reported at 7:40 a.m.).

Ryan Yen, 2405 Martin Hall, reported the theft of a computer (reported at 10:15 a.m.).

A staff member reported receiving three nonsufficient fund checks at the University Book Store (reported at 12:26 p.m.).

Officers seized license plates from a vehicle that was displaying a fraudulent registration sticker in Lot 59C (reported at 10:36 p.m.).

Officers responded to a pull station alarm in Eaton Hall. It was subsequently learned there was no actual fire (reported at 11 p.m.).

A resident reported the theft of a vehicle registration sticker at Frederiksen Court (reported at 11:36 p.m.).

Dec. 16 Sean Ostendorf, 20, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Storm Street and Welch Avenue (reported at 1:02 a.m.).

Kendra Bellamy, 22, 2810 Stange Road unit 3, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated at Bissell Road and Union Drive; she was transported to the Story County Justice Center (reported at 1:59 a.m.).

Jeffery Westerkamp, 22, 1221 Frederiksen Court, was arrested and charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts; he was transported to the Story County Justice Center (reported at 2:15 a.m.).

A resident reported being harassed by an acquaintance at Larch Hall (reported at 12:25 p.m.).

A vehicle that left the scene struck a car owned by Scott Haberl in Lot 112 (reported at 1:04 p.m.).

A staff member reported the theft of items from an office (reported at 3:32 p.m.).

A staff member reported a male driver left the Memorial Union Ramp without paying for parking services. The individual responsible was identified. He subsequently returned and paid for the services received (reported at 4:22 p.m.).

Dec. 17 Joshua Benson, 21, 219 Ash Ave., was arrested and charged with public intoxication on the 200 block of Lynn Avenue. He was transported to the Story County Justice Center (reported at 12:29 a.m.).

Adam Berg, 22, 3229 Lettie St., was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Hunt Street and Sheldon Avenue; he was transported to the Story County Justice Center (reported at 12:37 a.m.).

Daniel Nepple, 24, of Lohrville, Iowa, was arrested and charged with public intoxication on the 300 block of Stanton Avenue; he was transported to the Story County Justice Center (reported at 1:02 a.m.).

Vehicles driven by Scott Sargeant and Marisa Wilson were involved in a property damage collision in Lot 72 (reported at 2:21 p.m.).

Israel Aguero-Chavez, 24, of New Hope, Minn., was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Hilton Coliseum.

He was transported to the Story County Justice Center (reported at 4:03 p.m.).

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Schmidt, university professor of political science.

“Romney will win the New Hampshire primary, but it might be as embarrassing for him as Iowa was,” Schmidt said. “He will have to fight very hard to get beyond where he is now.”

Additionally, with tea party favorite Bachmann dropping out of the race after Iowa, some wonder what that will mean, for the rest of the candidates.

“Bachmann supporters are basically nonexistent outside of Iowa,” Schmidt said. “Conservative voters will only now have to find Santorum or Perry.”

While stressing staunch conservative values might not be as important in winning the New Hampshire primary, strongly conservative South Carolina is a state where Republican presidential candidates feel they can make gains on Romney, who may have trouble winning the Southern state especially since it has a large portion of evangelical voters, Schmidt said.

“Romney does not look like he will win South Carolina, it is too conservative,” Schmidt said. “He is not going to fit in while Rick Perry and Rick Santorum could do very well ...

Because of this, Romney is going to be drawn into a long campaign, which will be more interesting than other years.”

Perhaps the most important role that Iowa played in the ensuing Republican presidential process is the fact that it revealed the ever-deepening divisions within the Republican Party itself, Schmidt said. He said this was seen in the caucuses last Tuesday with each major faction in the party turning out its candidate to a top-three finish.

“The Republican Party is a party with very different factions,” Schmidt said.

“They have social conservatives, economic conservatives and libertarians.”

Peterson also added to this by saying it was convenient for each of the candidates to play to each of these factions, with Santorum grabbing the social conservatives, Romney with the economic/business-minded conservatives and Ron Paul nabbing the libertarian vote.

“These are three relatively easy factions to see in the Republican Party,” Peterson said. “It’s an easy narrative to each of these three candidates.”

With the different factions challenging Romney, it may take longer for Romney to secure the GOP presidential nomination.

The New Hampshire primary will take place Tuesday.

The South Carolina primary will be on Jan. 21 and Florida on Jan. 31.

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By Morgan.Fleener @iowastatedaily.com As the new semester begins, students from all over the world have decided to contribute to the record-breaking 1,781 incoming transfers that enrolled at Iowa State this past fall.

The Office of Admissions has found that 25 percent of the undergraduate population is made up of transfer students, meaning that one in four students coming into Iowa State went to another college at some point in their education.

Members of the ISU community continue to distribute tips for students deciding to transfer in and out of the college.

After high school, Erica Stromgren decided to immediately pursue her undergraduate education at Iowa State.

However, after spending a year at the college, Stromgren decided to transfer out to further her education in vet tech at Des Moines Area Community College.

“Iowa State was simply too big for me,” Stromgren said.

“I like all my small classes at DMACC and how the professors know me personally.”

For the 2009-2010 school year, the Office of Institutional Research conducted statistics that showed the main loss of students occurs during a student’s first and second year enrolled at Iowa State.

On average, 84.4 percent of students return to Iowa State after their first year, while 76.1 percent continue their education after their second year.

Preceding graduation, the retention and graduation rate of a full-time freshman who comes to Iowa State and graduates is 71.4 percent.

Senior research analyst Jonathan Compton believes

that once a student decides to stay at Iowa State after the first two years, they will more than likely stay here until they graduate.

“The numbers do not drop off much after those first and second years,” Compton said.

Although some students decide to leave Iowa State for various reasons, many students decide after attending another institution that Iowa State is the college that will shape the best and most memorable college experience for them.

Junior Cody Smith made the decision to transfer from Iowa Central Community College this spring in hopes of a bright future ahead in his college journey.

“The staff at Iowa State has helped me all along the way and made it efficiently easy for me to transfer,” Smith said.

“They kept in contact with me throughout the whole process and made sure they gave me what I needed to pursue the best education I possibly could.”

With 1,050 transfer students coming from Iowa community colleges this past fall, many students like Smith have found new organizations and opportunities shaped in transitioning from a smaller to bigger college.

Iowa State has developed the Admissions Partnership Program that is provided as an organization to help students from community colleges in Iowa start off on the right path in their journey at Iowa State.

Through a partnership between Iowa State and Iowa’s community colleges, the program has established resources to incoming students by creating advantages of providing one-on-one interaction with an adviser to help plan a successful route in a field of education.

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Student performance

Community split on choice of better semester

By Katherine.Klingseis @iowastatedaily.com Members of the ISU community have differing opinions on whether students perform better during the spring semester compared to the fall semester, with many saying there’s no difference at all.

For students like Ian Haughey, freshman in preparation for human medicine, the arrival of the spring semester grants students the chance to “turn over a new leaf.”

Haughey, who said he didn’t do as well as he had hoped fall semester, said he wasn’t aware of how much time and work he would have to spend studying and doing homework as a college student.

“Now I know how to prepare for my classes,” Haughey said. “I know how to find help now.”

Madan Bhattacharyya, associate professor of agronomy, said he has noticed a subtle change in students performing better during the spring semester compared to the fall.

“Maybe they are more comfortable, feeling like they’re home,” Bhattacharyya said, “but I think students are always serious.”

Byeong-Yuong Cho, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, said he feels

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Do feel you more motivated academically in the fall semester or spring semester?

Alexandra Gibson Senior Animal science “Second semester, so I can get over with it and finish up the year, then I can move on.”

tions are soon to come.

William Gutowski, professor of geological and atmospheric sciences, said the warmer weather isn’t anything to be too concerned about.

“Weather can vary one year to the next” Gutowski said. “Don’t compare this year to last year — this year’s weather is normal.”

Gutowski said he feels that the

older. She also became interested in fashion and the art of designing clothing.

“I own more board shorts than any guy I know,” Lynch said. “But I have this obsession where everything has to match and I have to have shorts that match my swimsuits.”

Lynch said she knew right away that she wanted to major in apparel design and to one day have her own brand. Iowa State was the one and only school to which she applied.

“My friend’s sister went to ISU. That was one reason why I chose to go here; plus the great apparel design program,” she said.

Lynch said she originally wanted to pursue majors in both fashion and design at Iowa State. However, she found that she did not have time to do both.

“Luckily, I was able to pursue a minor in design studies,” she said. “This last semester, I mainly have design classes, so I’m hoping to take advantage of this time to expand on my creativity as a designer and to have more time for Edirot.

The beginning of Edirot Edirot was designed for men and women who “love to

“I would say the second semester, because it has more classes to do with my major.”

students do better in the fall semester compared to the spring semester.

“I don’t know why though,” Cho said.

Nicole Valenzuela, associate professor of ecology, evolution and organismal biology, said she has not noticed

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Chrissy Amaya Freshman Pre-journalism and mass communication

shred.”

“To shred just means to go out on the water, get on a board and do sick flips,” Lynch said.

The prices of the items are anywhere from $10 to $50 for a hooded sweatshirt from the spring 2012 line. The swimsuits are around $40 or about $20 for each piece.

“The line is edgy, casual, comfortable, bright and has a very surfer/West-Coast feel,” said Madeline Olivia, senior in apparel, merchandising and design.

When Lynch started Edirot, she had already been bleaching T-shirts for a while.

After deciding on a brand name, Lynch progressively branched out into other forms of designing such as screenprinting and dying T-shirts and hooded sweatshirts.

“Edirot is a line I have seen Brittney work on over the last three years at Iowa State,” Olivia said. “She has a very strong aesthetic, and many of the things she designs for class

“Second semester ... so you get start again to get better grades.”

students performing better during one semester over the other. However, she has seen more students enrolling in her Biology 173 course in the fall.

“I think some students want to get it out of the way early,” Valenzuela said. “[Or] it’s just something with

season’s weather should not strike concern or talk of global warming.

“We need to look at the broader context of the global climate and not just in Iowa,” Gutowski said. “Our ability to forecast by seasons is marginal ... it’s winter — it will snow.”

For those who are enjoying the warmer weather, they should soak it up while it lasts, said ISUTV’s student meteorologist Nathan Gogo.

“We will see those January-like

The line is edgy, casual, comfortable, bright and has a very surfer/WestCoast feel.”

Madeline Olivia

Justin Graeve Sophomore Mechanical engineering

Kara Maranell Freshman Child, adult and family services “Second semester, because I think I could do better on the last semester.”

Ryan Schumacher Junior Accounting

“First semester, because there is more pressure in my first semester.”

“Second, because you may have not done classes the first semester, so you are more motivated to do better.”

scheduling.”

Kipp Van Dyke, assistant director of Student Assistance and Outreach, noted that about the same number of students seek academic assistance during the fall and spring semesters. He said, however, that students tend to come in

temperatures come back,” said Gogo, junior in meteorology.

Gogo said he believes the lack of snow may seem unusual because Iowa receives an average of 32 inches of snow a year and so far the state has seen about an inch. Gogo said he encourages people to not worry about the warm weather.

“People should be more fascinated than concerned because we are early in the season,” he said.

projects have Edirot’s vibe.”

At first, only her friends and family were buying Edirot merchandise.

But after selling items at college waterski club tournaments and having a website, a newly launched Facebook page and an Etsy account, sales are not only coming from Iowa but across the United States.

Lynch has even been talking to pro water skier Regina Jaquess about promoting the Edirot brand.

Lynch said the hardest part of having a business and going to school is time management.

“There never seems to be enough in the week. I want to do well in school, but Edirot also means so much to me and I love it,” Lynch said. “So I tend to spend more time doing things for Edirot, but I still know that I am here for school, which needs to be my first priority.”

Lynch has recently been “shredding” into new creative ways of expanding her brand.

With the ISU fashion show in the spring, Lynch said she is hoping her Edirot swimwear line makes it in.

Just this past week, Lynch launched her first swimsuit line and hooded sweatshirt line.

“The swimsuits are handmade by me and the hoodies

Keith Voelker Sophomore Pre-business

earlier during the spring semester compared to the fall.

“Sometimes people are more proactive in the spring semester — they recognize that they need help quicker,” Van Dyke said. “For freshmen, during their first semester, they may not even know what

The Farmers’ Almanac, a publication that has provided long-range weather predictions since 1818, says that Iowa should be getting snow from late January to mid February.

The predictions are for stormy and blizzard-like conditions in January to heavy snowfalls in February.

While some may be unhappy with the news that wintry weather will soon sweep into Iowa, others will welcome it.

are thickened, dyed and sewn by me as well,” she said.

Lynch said she was excited to bring the new items up to

they are experiencing until the end.”

Some students ask for academic assistance at the beginning of the spring semester because they didn’t receive good grades for the fall semester.

“Some folks didn’t do so hot the fall semester and they don’t want to do the same thing the spring semester,” Van Dyke said.

Joyce Davidson, associate director of Student Counseling Service, also noticed little change in terms of the number of students who seek assistance, but more students coming in earlier in the spring semester compared to the fall.

“At the very beginning of fall, people feel like, ‘I’m going to do this,’ but then stress builds,” Davidson said. “We see people sooner in the spring, partly because we start out seeing people waiting to be seen from the fall.”

Regardless of the semester, students should seek assistance if they have troubles, Van Dyke and Davidson said. If students are looking for academic assistance, they can contact the Academic Success Center for more information regarding supplemental instruction and tutoring. Students can contact Student Counseling Services for information on receiving emotional assistance.

“Absolutely, we are affected [by this year’s low snowfall],” said Joel Bryan, general manager of Seven Oaks Recreation. “The lack of snow always hurts us.”

Seven Oaks is an outdoor recreation center in Boone that offers snowboarding, skiing and snow tubing in the winter. The facility makes its own snow when the powder is lacking, but the low snowfall this year is still hurting business.

campus to sell.

However, what she had made during break was all sold to family and friends

back home — not that Lynch is complaining.

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Radicalized party system hurts America The modern political paradigm dictates that candidates rush to the party peripheries as quickly as possible. Our current system dictates that actors compete for the vote of the tea party and the support of unions — forcing candidates to prove who is the most Republican or Democratic at the expense of finding who is the best candidate.

Newt Gingrich noticed this trend, and during the New Hampshire debate Sunday, he pointed it out on the stage. His idea, that we need the most radical contrast to President Barack Obama, seems common in the current Republican Party. Other candidates have expressed the same opinion in statements such as, “Now is the time for a true conservative,” and the need to “rally the tea party.”

However, as politics radicalizes, who benefits? It appears that the candidates are too busy attacking one another to consider the presidency.

Jon Huntsman can’t run because he served a Democratic president, Mitt Romney is eliminated because he has stood for gay rights, and Ron Paul can’t gain support because he is out of party line on foreign policy. What should matter most isn’t necessarily who is the greatest contrast from Obama, but who would be the best president and why.

Part of the problem is reflected by the narcissistic trap of the “horse race” media. Reports on who can gain the most support, what are the numbers in the polls and who has the most enthused supporters contribute nothing to practical debate.

As a public, we lose. We never see the true qualities that could make a good president. Or, if we do, their opposition quickly distracts us toward their lack of conservative value.

It’s become more important to be Republican or Democrat than it is to be a good president.

Political parties lose because they build a structure in which they must continually get more radical. Where will the Republican Party go from the tea party and how can candidates be even more conservative?

The country loses as the president refuses compromise. Instead, a game of brinkmanship is played against the nation. Parties lose the necessary abilities to see perception and depth to solve the political problems. We lose any merits of our opponent’s position and fail to unify for strength.

Instead of focusing on party, ideology or electability, the public and the media need to focus on qualifications and ideas. Rather than rushing to the ends of the political spectrum, candidates would serve the people better meeting in the center and debating the issues.

Doing so would determine who is the best candidate for president and not who is the most electable. Having engaged, substantive debates would better inform the public on political problems and solutions.

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Why Romney got my vote Former governor remains cool, calm under spotlight

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et me tell you, I had one heck of a time deciding who to vote for last Tuesday night at my hometown caucuses. People around the newsroom here know how I feel about a few of the candidates — I have special words reserved in my vocabulary for Newt Gingrich, and Jon Huntsman’s moderacy appeals to me — but I was still unsure whose name I’d put an X by until 7:55 p.m., when I actually did it.

I hopped into my car to drive to my caucuses well in advance of the 7 p.m. starting time, and what song should come on the radio but U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” I am certain that my life has not ever seen a more apt scene.

In the interest of being completely honest with you, though, I will say this: I formed a pretty good idea of who I’d vote for in the afternoon, and explained the options to my curious stepmother over dinner.

My choice for Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was a reasoned one. It was not the spur of the moment, off the cuff, “Oh, what the hell?” kind of choice that I make often.

The goal of the Republican Party is beating President Barack Obama. It is getting rid of him and, in their words, his socialist policies that are ruining America and what it means to be America.

Based on what I heard from candidates’ surrogates at the caucuses during their five minutes of allotted speech time, any president whose name is not Barack Obama will do better than the present administration.

Romney is the organization as well as the money. Having the support of establishment, maybe even RINO (Republican In Name Only) donors and voters, his fundraising ability is well connected. Endorsers and workers from his campaign from four years ago are sure to repeat their experience again, to his advantage.

In 2008, he didn’t drop out of the race for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination. He suspended his campaign as if he was waiting for another, more favorable opportunity. And this time around, it seems like he has it. His organization is as old as Obama’s.

Romney is also moderate enough for some of the large independent or swing-voter bloc to vote for him, should he be the GOP nominee, and conservative enough for lots of the Republican believers and members of the party base to vote for him as well. Social issues have taken less of the limelight this election cycle, with an economy struggling to right itself, and his experience in business appeals to many capitalist-minded Republicans.

One of the main concerns Republicans have is finding a candidate to debate Obama. The worry is that he will eat, chew up and spit back out anyone he goes up against.

Bachmann gets her facts wrong all the time. Gingrich is an ideas man and policy wonk if ever there was one, but people see him as too flighty with ideas to hold them for very long. Huntsman is probably too moderate or realistic to command any faith in an ObamaHuntsman debate, and Perry famously forgot

Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily Presidential candidate Mitt Romney shakes hands at the conclusion of his speech Dec. 29 at Kinzler Construction in Ames. Columnist Belding supported Romney in the Iowa caucuses.

By Michael.Belding @iowastatedaily.com the third federal department he would eliminate. Paul’s ideas are sound if you think about them and their origins, but take more than a 30-second sound bite to explain. Santorum’s social conservative views on abortion, guns and marriage and his neo-conservative views on Muslim countries almost ensure that he will come off as bigoted or crazy to many viewers.

Romney, however, in debates this election cycle and last, has been relatively cool. Calm, collected, little seems to get under his skin or phase him. He even offered a wager of $10,000

during a recent debate, and I can almost imagine him saying, like President Reagan, “There you go again” when Obama repeats his talking points.

The thing that really caught my attention though was a statement by the Romney supporter speaking at my precinct caucus. It is irrelevant what a candidate for president says he or she will accomplish. It only matters what Congress will allow him to do. The speaker’s faith in Romney’s ability to realize that and take it into account spoke volumes to me.

So there you have it: how I ended up voting for Mitt Romney. Remember — that opinion is my own. It belongs to my columnists, anyone else on the Daily staff and my Editorial Board about as much as it belongs to my wristwatch — that is, not at all.

Michael Belding is a senior in history and political science from Story City, Iowa.

Economy

Occupy protests expose real hardships Politicians can’t be expected to solve issues without concept of problem

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hat’s the trouble with America? The answers to this question lies boldly in what defines the lives of ordinary Americans, what the new cool prefers to call the 99 percent.

Commonplace answers, however, seem uncommon to American politicians — a number of whom belong in the high-tower 1 percent. It is numbing, to say it kindly, that America is swamped in common trouble.

Sometimes the solution to a problem that borrows age-old wisdom remains mostly part when that problem is presenting itself.

The exact nature of the matter tends to be lost on most people. In such a case, we are well aware of our troubles, but we are drowning in them anyway.

As we surge into 2012, a year when the country returns to the ballot to determine the political leadership, there is no trace of hope that our problems could be cushioned. That the crumbling economy could be saved. That the heavy burden of debt visited on students could be searing to oblivion. That disgraced homeowners could once again find some dignity. That millions scouting for jobs could wake up to something. That everyone gets

By Benson.Amollo @iowastatedaily.com affordable health care. That we could wake up on an appetite opposed to war.

What really is upsetting is that there’s no reason why hope should be taken away from a people in a country where anything is possible. There’s no reason why politicians should have the last word on how to fix these problems.

And there’s just no reason why Americans should be beholden to a political organization that sits at odds with reality.

The Republican presidential nomination campaigns, now in the home stretch, paint the gloom.

It is the kind of absurdist theater full of musical chairs. The candidates offer that, even though the plight of ordinary folk is genuinely poor and thus begs for attention, there’s nothing significant that politics and politicians can offer in the gridlock.

No one who promises to fix America’s problems as her commander in chief should wear a mask that blinds him or her from the panorama that is the glaring predicament of many. And these candidates have not disappointed with regard to their sorry disconnect to the country’s realities.

Promised policy strategies are textbook procedure now, and

they have refused to acknowledge the masses’ recognition of the country’s woes. Americans know what ails America, but the leaders don’t.

It may be some happy talk and nicely choreographed sound bites when it comes to the dismissal that the Occupy movement has been subjected to.

However, when the glamor is over and the news item moves to the next, America’s reality is a constant. To name only a few issues, the pain and constraints in Detroit remain, the alarming homeless statistics in Brooklyn, N.Y., or elsewhere haven’t dissipated, nor have the California penitentiaries emptied.

Yet when you talk to ordinary, hardworking, tax-compliant Americans, the pride of exceptionalism lives. Most believe that America ought to rise and shine again.

The small townspeople in America’s Midwest believe America’s greatness isn’t a wish, just like this country’s soldiers forced into misplaced wars abroad never give up positive convictions.

It is overly wounding that there is hardly concession from most politicians that the Occupy protests are a sincere gesture of the burden that their actions have visited on hardworking and innocent Americans. Yet these placard-waving Americans whom one Republican favorite, Newt Gingrich, has dismissed as filthy and needing of a shower, are genuinely angry.

The Occupy Wall Street movement seems to have shed light not only on the inequalities of America’s financial system but also on the confusion of its political class. And as if there isn’t enough trouble, the Republican Party primaries portend much political trouble and confusion than anybody would have thought.

The Occupy movement’s lack of potential villains has meant that Republicans’ usual tactic of meeting protests with scorn for their methods has led them into some ridiculous trouble.

And while some Democrats have seen familiarity in the protesters’ cause, which so clearly chimes with their own political values and hasn’t committed any obvious offence with which to distract the media, they have been reluctant to jump in and stand with Americans.

Theirs is a misplaced strategy hemmed on caution and thus kept them from the campers’ arguments directly.

That they’ve only managed a half-hearted acknowledgment of Occupy’s aims and significance illustrates their current inability to freely confront the issues with which they are being presented.

That said, Americans continue to be deeply embedded in trouble as long as we look up to the twoparty dictatorship for hope and solutions.

Benson Amollo is a graduate student in journalism and mass communication from Nairobi, Kenya.

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Caucuses

Disorganization makes mockery of democratic process

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n 2008, I had the opportunity to participate in my first caucus. Most of my family and fellow classmates crowded into the precinct hubs to cast their vote. Everyone talked it up as something truly unique and fun. That year, both parties were represented in enormous fashion. Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee, among others, attempted to pull voters across all political aisles.

Perhaps that was part of the problem this time around. We were stuck with only a handful of candidates from one party. Without the double story lines of candidate versus candidate and party versus party, my first caucus experience lost some of its luster.

Nonetheless, I was ready to do my duty as an American citizen. I looked beyond my own beliefs that the “pure democracy” of America and the theory that every vote matters is just a facade, and I put my support behind the GOP. However, support was about the only thing I did not find for any candidate.

Based on reports, I imagined it as a large rally with paraphernalia for each candidate and representatives in the room to speak on behalf of them. Unfortunately it turned into a convo-

By Darrin.Cline @iowastatedaily.com luted mess with no organization or educational value. There was more chaos than freshman moving in.

I’m fairly certain I registered, but no one checked. I’m fairly certain I was in the correct precinct, but no one directed me. Instead of having representatives speak for each candidate, a few people said a few words for a few candidates. No one spoke for Jon Huntsman or Newt Gingrich. A random college student mumbled his way through a Ron Paul speech, and two overly excited men spoke in favor of Rick Santorum and Rick Perry.

There’s an old adage that goes along the lines of “the loudest 2 percent make 98 percent of the noise,” and that was in effect at the caucuses. A few over-excited constituents piped up at every opening and gave their two cents that were as vague as a Mitt Romney commercial. We gained more education on each contender simply by conversing with the few people at our table.

My mother nearly went from knowing nothing about Ron Paul to casting a vote for him.

The voting took a matter of minutes, but the

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next hour was dedicated to nonsensical arguments about planks in the party platform and selection of delegates from a group of individuals completely disinterested in volunteering. By this point in time, the night was a waste, but the debating was the icing on the cake.

It may have been that every person in the room was old enough to caucus for Calvin Coolidge or that my hometown is Democratic and the few Republicans grew overzealous, but many of the issues mushroomed into dysfunction. Some of the points had merit, such as limiting the perks to state and federal congressmen, but most centered on undoing anything Obama has done or nitpicking at the smallest issues of our national life.

The best thing about the caucuses is that they’re done. It may cast a spotlight on Iowa for a brief period, but no one misses them once they’re gone. I will not miss my family’s home

phone ringing off the hook. When these candidates flock to a state, all they cause is a circus.

Our first-in-the-nation status should be challenged; we do not accurately represent the political leanings of the entire nation. In 1992, Iowa’s own Tom Harkin garnered more than 70 percent of the vote with his home-field advantage; Bill Clinton took home less than 3 percent. We weed out the losers better than we pick the winners.

Caucusing is not nearly the social and political event we like to think it is. The disorganization and disinterest made a mockery of our esteemed democratic principles. It is more of a selfish act by Iowans to draw attention to our state for a few weeks than a political barometer.

Darrin Cline is a senior in agricultural communications from Decorah, Iowa.

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Tiger Woods announces return to Pebble Beach KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Tiger Woods is returning to the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am for the first time in 10 years.

Woods announced on his website Monday he will start his PGA Tour season Feb. 9-12 at Pebble Beach, which he said “might be the prettiest place on earth.”

It has not been pretty enough to get him back to the Monterey Peninsula, except for the 2010 U.S. Open where he tied for fourth. Woods stopped playing because of greens that were exceptionally bumpy from a 180man field.

Now, the field is 156 players, and the Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula Country Club is in the rotation, and has been very well received. The greater incentive for Woods to play, however, was AT&T as the title sponsor.

Even though AT&T was among the first sponsors to dump Woods after he was caught in a series of extramarital affairs at the end of 2009 — Woods had the AT&T logo on his golf bag — the company remains title sponsor of the AT&T National, a tour event that benefits the Tiger Woods Foundations. Woods could not play last year because he of a contract to play in Dubai.

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Packers’ coordinator bracing for the worst GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers canceled player availability on Monday, bracing for bad news as authorities searched for the missing 21-year-old son of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin amid fears that he had drowned in a Wisconsin river.

Police in Oshkosh, Wis., have been searching for 21-year-old Michael T. Philbin since Sunday evening. He disappeared at about 2 a.m. Sunday after an outing with friends in the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus area, about 50 miles from Green Bay. Joe Philbin spent Monday in Oshkosh, where divers recovered the body of a man between the ages of 20 and 25 from the Fox River in late afternoon after a security guard reported hearing cries for help from someone on the ice. Oshkosh Police said no foul play was suspected, but the man’s name was being withheld until his family is notified.

“The Philbin family’s obviously going through a tough time right now, and as we always have, we’re a family-first philosophy with our organization, with our program,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Monday afternoon. “So we’re supporting Joe and his family the best we can, and we’re holding out hope that this comes to positive conclusion.”

News of Michael Philbin’s disappearance made for a difficult day in Green Bay, where the Packers are preparing for Sunday’s NFC divisional playoff game against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field.

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Push SPORT: Swimming DEFINITION: The last section of the propulsive phase of the stroke, as the arm and hand pass the lower core and hips.

USE: ISU swimmer Dani Harris has a very strong push in her swimming stroke.

Photo: Aaron Ontiveroz/ The Associated Press Denver quarterback Tim Tebow celebrates the winning touchdown against the Steelers on Sunday.

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ISU forward Royce White goes up for a lay-in against Texas last Wednesday. After compiling the fourth tripledouble in ISU history on Saturday, White will lead the Cyclones against No. 9 Missouri on Wednesday.

Cyclones prep for top 10 opponents

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Off to only its fifth 2-0 start in conference play since 1996, Iowa State will press on into the 18-game, roundrobin slate with a pair of ranked opponents this week.

Two of the Big 12’s three top 10 teams are on the docket for the Cyclones (12-3, 2-0 Big 12) as they’ll host No. 9 Missouri on Wednesday night and travel to No. 10 Kansas on Saturday.

“We’re excited about the opportunity, we’ve got a great week ahead of us with Missouri and at Kansas, and we’ll go out there [on Wednesday] with a great crowd and hopefully we can get them into it early,” said coach Fred Hoiberg.

Only 48 hours removed from a triple-double — the fourth in program history — at Texas A&M, ISU forward Royce White has seen his name get national publicity via Twitter and other media publications for the eighth such performance of the 2011 season. White even drew a comparison from Missouri coach Frank Haith that flattered the 6-foot-8-inch forward.

“White is one of the tough matchups in our league, in terms of his size and strength, that has this ball skill that he has,” Haith said in a teleconference Monday. “He’s like Magic Johnson; he’s a point forward. He can do so many things, he gets excited about getting his guys shots.”

Both the NBA Hall of Famer and redshirt sophomore have showcased their versatility as a “point forward,” but

White said the comparison ends there.

“That’s outrageous,” White said. “I’m nothing like Magic Johnson, but I can see where he made the comparison. Magic was top three greatest players of all time.

I’m honored that he would say that.”

While watching film from Saturday’s game, Hoiberg saw White avoiding fancy plays and sticking to fundamentals throughout his performance.

“He played such a simple game,” Hoiberg said. “When he had the ball in the half-court set, he played as simple a game as you can play and made easy passes to our guys who were ready to shoot.”

White’s simple game and unselfishness on offense opened the door for four other Cyclones — including senior guard Chris Babb — to finish with double-digit points Saturday.

“It just kind of opens up the whole offense when he’s out there and he’s able to get past the defender pretty easily,” Babb said. “He’s a tough matchup for a lot of the fours and fives in the Big 12, which makes it easier for us.”

With their first loss on the season — 75-59 at Kansas State — behind them, Haith’s squad will bring an uptempo style to Hilton Coliseum as the Tigers (14-1, 1-1) are fourth in the nation averaging 84.4 points per game.

“It’s going to be the type of game that we in theory would like,” White said. “I just think we’ve got to go out and outrebound them and play defense like we have the last few games and we’ll be fine.”

Tip time for Wednesday’s tilt is set for 7 p.m.

Women’s basketball

Losses fail to faze Fennelly

By Caitlyn.Diimig @iowastatedaily.com After losing the first two games in conference play, coach Bill Fennelly seemed unfazed about Iowa State’s losing streak at his weekly news conference Monday.

The Cyclones (9-4, 0-2 Big 12) lost to Oklahoma 80-51 in their conference opener and to Baylor 57-45 at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday.

“Defensively, I thought we had a good plan against Baylor, and our kids bought into it,” Fennelly said.

“At Oklahoma, they shot the ball great.”

Fennelly said he thinks his team is doing fine defensively, but needs to improve on offense in order to beat Kansas (12-2, 1-1) in Lawrence, Kan., on Wednesday.

“Where we sit right now is not where we want to be,” said sophomore Hallie Christofferson. “That gives us a little bit more extra motivation to go out there and win on the road.”

Fennelly said KU junior Carolyn Davis will be a strong opponent for the Cyclones to play against.

“I remember how physical she was as a player, and that was a challenge for me last year,” Christofferson said of Davis.

Christofferson has averaged 14.5 points against the Jayhawks in previous games. She is currently averaging 10.5 points per game this season, but only 4.5 in conference play.

“The places we’re struggling are usually the places we don’t,” Fennelly said.

Free throws, overall shooting and rebounding need to improve if the Cyclones expect to win, he said.

“Those are three areas that historically when we’ve been good,

File photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily Forward Brynn Williamson attempts to drive past her opponent against Northern Iowa on Dec. 20 at Hilton Coliseum. Williamson has averaged 14 points per game through two Big 12 Conference games.

we’ve had better numbers,” Fennelly said. “Those numbers need to change.”

In only two games, freshman Brynn Williamson has managed to put up an average of 14 points per game in conference play.

Williamson is familiar with

Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence where, as a native of Kansas City, Mo., she would watch the men’s basketball games.

“I have to put all my KU stuff aside, I’m surely a Cyclone now,”

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Tebow time here to stay as long as Broncos win

It’s time.

Yes, even for the ISD Sports Editorial Board, we can’t ignore it.

It’s “Tebow Time.”

Before you throw this paper down in disgust — whether from over saturation (we’ll get to that in a minute) or from pure hatred of the Broncos quarterback — give us a chance to explain ourselves.

What Tim Tebow has done with the Denver Broncos this season is nearly unexplainable.

By all rights, the former Florida field general shouldn’t be successful on the field. His throwing motion is awful — his delivery slower than most Pop Warner quarterbacks — and his completion percentage mirrors that of the last few quarterbacks for the Iowa State Daily intramural flag football team.

Yet, despite all that, the man who’s the center of so much disdain has led the Broncos to an 8-4 record this season as the starter, topped off most recently by more heroics in the 29-23 overtime victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Let us be clear: We’re just as tired of listening to Skip Bayless yell about how Tebow “JUST WINS FOOTBALL GAMES” as you are, and were it not for an all-time great stiff-arm from Demaryius Thomas on that 80-yard touchdown catch and run, we may not be talking about this at all.

But we cannot ignore what he’s done as a leaders of that team.

For whatever reason — and let’s take the ridiculous “divine intervention” angle off the table, despite its coincidence and availability for jokes — magical things seem to happen when the game is on the line and Tebow is involved.

This isn’t about Tim Tebow long term. We’re not guaranteeing Tebow has a 10-year career or ever goes to a Pro Bowl. We’re not guaranteeing anything.

All we’re saying is you can’t deny he’s gotten the job done, and has done so in very dramatic fashion.

In the fourth quarter and overtime, Tebow is 70-for-131 (53.4 percent) for 1,111 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions.

Tebow has 1,729 yards, 12 touchdowns and six interceptions on the season.

That means approximately 65 percent of his offensive production comes in the fourth quarter and overtime, when the game is on the line and the pressure is the highest.

What that also could mean is that for most of this season, Broncos coach John Fox has limited his quarterback’s throws and taken very few chances in the early quarters, perhaps directly leading to the Broncos being in those close situations late in games.

Call it hyperbole, a cliche or whatever, but it appears obvious that his teammates respond to him and believe in him when it counts, because he’s almost always come through in the clutch.

Players respond to confidence and encouragement, and if Tebow’s mic’d clips from the Bears game are any indication, Tebow has and gives plenty of both.

Tebow Time is here as long as the Broncos win and people turn on the television. We may not like it, but we should probably get used to it.

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Hockey

Toigo, Rooney create spark for Iowa State On the offensive side of the ice, Murdoch has seen a spark in the play of Rooney and described him as “playing possessed,” something that he sees from a lot of seniors.

“When you get to be a senior, you start to see the light at the end of the tunnel,” Murdoch said. “Then you have an event like Marcus Andary [passing away] and you don’t know how much there is left, so you might as well play like it’s the last game, last shift.”

Rooney, as far as eligibility goes, is the only senior.

“The lion is always strongest when it fears the end,” Rooney said. “This is my last semester. I want to play as long as I can here, and maybe make a run at a national championship.”

Murdoch said that he wants the rest of the team to step up just like Rooney and Toigo have.

“If the other guys play at that level, like Rooney and Toigo, we’ll win the national championship,” Murdoch said.

The next set of games for the Cyclones is this Friday and Saturday night against Kent State at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena.

By Clint.Cole @iowastatedaily.com Winter Break is over and the ISU hockey team is back in action. Last Friday and Saturday, the Cyclones split in a two-game set with Indiana, winning Friday 3-2 and losing 5-4 Saturday in a shootout.

Coach Al Murdoch has been impressed lately with the play of his captain, forward Brian Rooney, and assistant captain, defenseman Brody Toigo.

Toigo, who had sat out last season and the first 25 games of this season, has made an immediate impact since his return to the lineup on Dec. 9.

In his first four games back, he has five points, including a game-winning goal against Indiana and has a team-high 1.25 points per game average.

“It felt good. You never know when you come back if you quite have everything you had when you left, because I was gone for so long,” Toigo said. “I was a little hesitant to take a hit at first, but as soon as I took that first hit, nothing felt out of place at all — or felt wrong at all — so I felt pretty comfortable after that.”

File photo: Jake Lovett/Iowa State Daily ISU forward Brian Rooney fights for the puck along the boards against Colorado State last season. Rooney, the Cyclones’ captain, is the only senior on the roster.

Swimming

>>FENNELLY.p8 Williamson said. “Now that I’m here, I can’t really see myself anywhere besides Ames.”

Poppens awarded for Cyclone Challenge play Junior Chelsea Poppens has been a standout for the Cyclones so far this season.

Last week, Poppens was awarded for her outstanding play in the Cyclone Challenge by being named Phillips 66

File photo: Zhenru Zhang/Iowa State Daily Members of the Cyclone swimming team pump themselves up before a meet against Minnesota on Oct. 15 at Beyer Hall. The team traveled to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., over Winter Break to train and building team unity.

Team bonds in training trip to Florida

By Dan.Cole @iowastatedaily.com The ISU swimming team returned from its winter training trip to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday. The swimmers spent the week training under the sun and building team unity on the road.

“It was a good chance to get in a lot of good training,” said ISU coach Duane Sorenson. “It’s always a lot more fun to swim in fresh air. It’s a good change of pace.”

“It was a really good week,” said senior Liz Holman. “It’s good for the team to be able to bond; we’re always together throughout that week.”

Sorenson said the team trained in both the morning and evening, leaving time in

the middle of the day for the women to enjoy the weather.

“Most of them took advantage of some beach time,” Sorenson said.

There were many other teams present in the area as well.

“All over the Ft. Lauderdale area, there were probably 50 to 75 universities training down there,” Sorenson said. “A lot of colleges take advantage of the winter break time to get out of town and to get some swimming in the sun.”

The team was even able to make time for competition during the trip.

“On Friday morning, during our 10 to noon practice, we had a little relay meet against Hillsdale College from central Michigan. They’re a [Division] II school,” Sorenson said.

“We swam four different relays, so all

of our women swam each one of those relays.”

“It’s good for training and team morale, especially during the hardest part of the season,” Holman said.

While the swimmers were training in Ft. Lauderdale, the diving team was competing in the Georgia Diving Invitational in Athens, Ga., a meet in which they gained useful experience.

“I thought overall it was a success,” said ISU diving coach Jeff Warrick. “We got a lot of good things out of it. We didn’t compete as well as we might have wanted to, but that’s why we’re here: to learn these things.

“And now we’re going to adjust and move forward.”

The Cyclones return to the pool Jan. 27 for a dual meet at Nebraska-Omaha.

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Daily Horoscope : by Nancy Black

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- A waterfront location is calling to you; figure out a way to take new territory. Get your house in order. Your influence is growing.

An adventure beckons.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- You know that it’s not all about you (even if does feel like that at times).

You’re gaining new responsibility.

How can you use it for the good of your community?

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Today is a 7 -- You’re full of ideas, although not all of them will end up being financially fruitful. Which of them are you going to choose to go forward with? Innovation rules.

Which reddish-brown abdominal organ, which produces bile and stores it in the gallbladder?

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 7 -- Trust your imagination. You’re on a roll. The answer is closer than you think.

The two of you see light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s very bright.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -Today is a 9 -- Your day’s getting busier. Focus on productive behavior. You’ll gain a lot of time by avoiding arguments. You might as go for what you care about.

Its largest moon, which has a retrograde orbit, is Triton. Name this gas giant, the farthest from the Sun in the solar system.

Name this artifact carved in a basalt tablet and written in three languages, which permitted linguists to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics for the first time in modern history.

Name this teacher of Aristotle who wrote The Republic and several other dialogues featuring his mentor, Socrates.

ANSWER: Plato

Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Send off the paperwork for an increase in funding. Accept more responsibilities. Pennies saved count as much as those that are earned. Changes at the top benefit you.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- You’re wise enough to see through smoke and mirrors. Read everything you can get your hands on.

Advanced technology saves the day. Think out your next move.

Weak versions of these events are known as “neap” ones and occur in the first and third quarters of the lunar cycle

ANSWER: Rosetta Stone

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is an 8 -- You may as well listen, since you probably have to compromise.

Consider an outrageous (but unprofitable) request. Instill compassion as a group goal.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Don’t worry, you’ll think of something. You’re strong enough to handle it. Your friends are your inspiration.

Don’t go after what you need; have it come to you.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Hand-wringing won’t do any good. You can either do something about it or you can’t. Much to your amazement, it could work itself out without you. Ease into the soft cushions.

ANSWER: Neptune

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is an 8 -- Romance flavors the ambiance. A stroke of genius opens an entirely new and profitable direction.

Keep your partner in the loop. Read the fine print.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is an 8 -- Some of the ideas being proposed won’t work.

Consider that before buying supplies. A little planning saves money. Sit by a lazy creek or river.

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Astoria Hotel in New York City. The Iowa State is one of about 30 five students and academic ad- other universities who participate in viser Ann Thye took off for the Big the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund Apple on Monday and will return and submits students to the scholarWednesday. ship pool each year. “The fact that we This event will be attended by have five [students] is pretty signifiBy Ainsley Chapman more than 1,500 fashion industry cant,” Thye said.

ISD Style Writer leaders. All are celebrating an anniSince 2006, ISU students have versary and honoring won about $150,000 Before the holiday break, five ISU designer Jason Wu, worth in scholarapparel merchandising and design along with all of the ships from the YMA This is a great students were notified scholarship winners.

Fashion Scholarship opportunity that they will each This year, Fund. A few of the for students; receive the presIowa State had other member they will get tigious $5,000 about 20 stuschools include YMA Fashion dents apply for Auburn University, the chance to Scholarship for the scholarNew York University, network with 2012. ship. The field major players in the University of Annihka was then narWisconsin and the the industry.”

Murray, Chelsey rowed to 10 University of Florida.

Ann Thye Twedt, Kaitlyn finalists.

The YMA Clevenstine, The final Fashion Scholarship M a l l o r i e 10 were then inter- Fund has been “supporting, nurturSheldahl and viewed by the board ing and honoring the future of fashTaylor Gaffney of governors, which ion” since 1937. are this year’s includes the presi“It is a national nonprofit associrecipients of the dent Jim Rosenfeld. ation consisting of influential memYMA Fashion Each student was bers of the fashion community dediScholarships. judged “blindly,” meaning cated to promoting education of the Each will be they were selected based fashion arts and business by granthonored at the on their creativity and ing scholarships to talented students annual FSF how they solved the and facilitating internships, mentorgala Tuesday design problems ships and career programs,” accordat the Waldorf presented to them. ing to YMA. The YMA FSF regards its scholarship grants as a very worthwhile investment in the future of the fashion industry, and since its inception in 1971, has awarded more than $6.5 million in scholarships to more than 700 students nationwide.

“This is a great opportunity for these students,” Thye said. “They will get a chance to network with many major players in the industry.”

The opportunity to meet and dine with such influential people in the industry can mean big things for those students looking to jumpstart their career post-graduation in May. The students said they are eagerly looking forward to the big event this week.

“Of course I’m excited for the gala, but I’m also very pleased that I Photo courtesy of Chelsey Twedt can purchase fabric and findings for Chelsey Twedt, senior in apparel merchandising, design and production, my senior line in the NYC garment is one of the recipients of this year’s YMA Fashion Scholarships for 2012. district,” Murray said.

Her illustrations helped to set her apart from other applicants.

5 AMDP students earn prestigious fashion scholarships

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By Lauren Lindeman ISD Style Writer

With this winter proving to be much milder than expected, there is one piece blowing up the fashion scene that can transform your entire winter look, as well as provide the perfect amount of warmth.

Since big, cozy coats aren’t really necessary with the warmer temperatures this winter, a fur vest has been a popular pick for fashionistas everywhere. From real to faux fur, this ageless trend can be paired with many different options to add a little extra edge to your style.

Although some are apprehensive on how to wear the vest or what to pair it with, here are a few tips on how to rock this popular trend this season.

Layering the vest over a long-sleeve blouse or a turtleneck is a chic way to keep warm this winter without sacrificing style. Since most fur vests have a chunky look, pair the vest with slimmer bottoms to offset the chunkiness of the fur.

To achieve a sleek look, pair the vest with the same color top and bottoms, or to get a classic look pair the vest with colors in the same tone family. This will emphasize the look of the fur. For vests a little longer than hip length, belting the fur will give a slimmer and fitted look.

The secret behind a good fur vest is to not spend a fortune on it. Any faux fur can look just as chic as a real fur and you wont have to break the bank to achieve the look. Stores such as Forever21 and Francesca’s have great fur options for less than $50.

Take advantage of the warmer winter weather by sporting this stylish fur.

tip of the week With dry winter months come dry and chapped hands, elbows and heels.

Commercial creams can sometimes be too harsh for sensitive skin due to perfumes and additives. Try a few simple at-home remedies to cut the dryness of winter skin. Crisco shortening, mineral oil, olive oil and Vaseline, will all moisturize and tame skin flare-ups at a fraction of the cost of a costly cream.

in the loop After 36 years, Liz Claiborne is changing its name. To what you may ask? Fifth & Pacific Cos. will be the new name of the company starting in May. “We didn’t want a contrived name.

We didn’t want it to sound like it came out of a naming factory,” said Liz Claiborne’s CEO William L. McComb, according to The Cut. The decision to change names came when the company sold its namesake clothing label to JC Penney as a way to differentiate itself from brands it no longer owns, such as Juicy Couture, Kate Spade and Lucky Brand.

events ISU alum, NYC bridal designer and guest designer of the 2011 ISU Fashion Show Matthew Christopher will be making his way to the Midwest yet again. He will bring with him his 2011 and 2012 collections for viewers and potential buyers.

All gowns will be marked down 25 percent, and Christopher will be there to personally consult brides and do custom alterations. All proceeds from the dress sales will go to the 2012 ISU Fashion show in April.

Jan. 17, noon to 6 p.m.

Jan. 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Memorial Union, Cardinal Room

Photo courtesy of Chelsey Twedt Students who apply for the annual and prestigious YMA Fashion Scholarship are judged on a number of elements. They are interviewed by the board of governors and judged based on their creativity.

Each of the five brilliant fashionistas have big plans after they finish their ISU adventure. Many of them plan to start their own business. “[I want] to create a sustainable, zero-waste fashion brand within a large fashion company,” Twedt said.

“I also hope to create my own online, sustainable label.”

Thye said you never really know who might show up at the dinner.

Over the past few years that Iowa State has developed a relationship with the YMA Scholarship Fund, Thye has had the opportunity to meet and introduce students to influential people such as Diane Von Furstenberg, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen and Michael Flutie from the new hit E! show “Scouted.”

As we are all well aware, networking is the key to success in today’s world. “This opportunity will open doors and help me establish relationships with top industry professionals,” Sheldahl said.

LIFESTYLES

A new you for the new year information online before going to a restaurant. Calories hide in meals in ways you might not expect, and you’ll be sure what exactly you’re eating.

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Each year, people around the world cheer at the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1 with high hopes for the new year. With ambitious resolutions in mind, we make promises to ourselves that are often abandoned in just a few days. According to the Huffington Post, 25 percent of resolutions are forgotten within one week and more than 50 percent are abandoned after six months.

However, by following a few simple guidelines, the idea of sticking out your New Year’s resolution can seem a little less intimidating.

Whether you want to get in shape or quit smoking, make your goals stick this year.

Establish a support system:

No matter what your resolution is, it’s always easier to stick to it when you have a friend to keep you accountable. By making it known that

If you invest money in your new lifestyle, you’ll be more likely to stick to it. The amount of money doesn’t have to be much, but if you buy new workout clothes, you may feel guilty if you don’t use them.

Don’t get discouraged:

Making a major change in your life can be hard and sometimes you’ll be tempted to slip back into your old ways. If you slip up, don’t get discouraged. There’s no need to abandon your resolutions because you veered off the path for a day or two.

Photo: Thinkstock Avoid making the mistake many Americans make each year with their resolutions. Keep your hopes high for 2012 with a few simple guidelines to keep you on the right track.

you are trying to eat healthier or save money, it will be much harder to quit without feeling guilty. According to My Fitness Pal, a website and smartphone application for weight loss, dieters who diet with friends lose three times the weight.

Plan ahead:

Incorporate your plan for a “new you” into your daily schedule in advance. If you want to work out more, write it in your calendar and plan your day around it. Trying to eat healthier? Look up nutritional

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