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MLK celebration focuses on service By Rashah McChesney Daily Staff Writer
Paxton Williams, an ISU graduate, plays George Washington Carver during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Monday at Ames Middle School. Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily
For nearly 20 years the Ames community has been staging a Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. It started at the public library and when the event outgrew it, moved to the Boys and Girls club, then the Ames High School and now have settled, at least for the last two years, on the Ames Middle School. This year’s focus was on service. As a part of the day’s events, nearly 200 members of the community came together under the direction of United Ames and the Volunteer Center of Story County to work on a community garden for the Ames homeless, which will be located at the Trinity Church on Ontario Street. After an afternoon of building park benches and leaving their ideas for the garden on a mural at the volunteer center, Ames community members filled the cafeteria of the Ames Middle School to enjoy cake donated by local grocery stores and the Ames High School Jazz Band. A steady stream of people trickled in between 6–6:30 p.m., and many of them sent their children over to a corner where Members of AmeZone — a community youth service project — and United Ames staffed a food donation table which was completely full by the time the program started.
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By Bethany Pint Daily Staff Writer The number of textbooks required for courses at Iowa State varies from course to course. Some instructors choose several textbooks, while others prefer to use the library’s E-Reserve system. Other courses rely on one textbook to get the points across in their courses. “Our word ‘literature’ is derived from a word meaning: capable of being read,” David Brottman, ISU English lecturer, wrote in an e-mail. Brottman wrote that his definition of a textbook may differ from other’s definitions. “I use it to mean books that must be acquired because they are required reading and the basis for writing assignments,” he wrote. “Some people use ‘textbook’ to mean a book about a subject, but I teach literature, so all literary books written by authors are considered texts.” Different levels of Brottman’s courses require more textbooks that others. “A 200-level undergrad course has two [one of which is a large anthology], a 300-level undergrad course has four [one of which is a large anthology] and a grad course has 13,” he wrote. Nancy Grudens-Schuck, associate professor of agricultural education and studies, said she doesn’t like to use only textbooks. “It’s not because textbooks in all fields are poor,” she said. “But for the subject matter I teach, I need to make the connection with and for the students to application.” Grudens-Schuck teaches advanced communications for agriculture and life sciences, and personal and professional leadership in agriculture this semester. Her communications course requires students to purchase materials for the class, but the readings are available online through Parks Library. Grudens-Schuck’s leadership course requires one book, but, like Brottman, she doesn’t consider it a textbook. “It is a book written about leadership based on a research study,” she said. She finds value is using available materials to make her points clear in the classroom.
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By Angela Christianson Daily Staff Writer Howe Hall was bursting with aspiring engineers Saturday, when the annual FIRST LEGO League championship brought 72 teams from all over Iowa to the ISU campus. The competition was based on two components: A robot that maneuvered a course, and a research project that was presented to a board of judges. The competition’s whole program tied into issues and innovations in transportation, so its theme was labeled “Smart Move.” North Polk’s team, FLL, left the competition with an award for its track design and light sensors. FLL was made up of sixth-grade Extended Learning Program students. This was the team’s first year competing. Team member Matthew Merkley explained that there were many attachments for picking up loops on the track, guide wheels for walls and sensors to help with precision on the team’s robot. “We used ultrasonic sensors to detect how far away obstacles were,” said team member Miranda Noack. Programming was Noack’s favorite part of the competition. The team was new to LEGO Mindstorms, the program used to maneuver the robots, so it was a learning process from the very begin-
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1. Dedication: Col. Pride Veterans’ Lounge Time: 10 a.m.–noon Location: North of Great Hall desk, Memorial Union Description: At the request of the ISU Student Veterans’ Association to create a veterans’ lounge in the MU, the former Col. Pride Lounge will be dedicated as the Col. Pride Veterans’ Lounge.
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Curtis Behrens, junior in animal ecology, lets a hissing cockroach crawl around in his mouth at an insect exhibit given for attendees of the LEGO League on Saturday in Black Engineering. Behrens said the cockroaches were extremely clean and participated in a type of social grooming to clean themselves off. Photo: Rashah McChesney/Iowa State Daily
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Violence, hunger persist in earthquake aftermath By Alfred de Montesquiou and Michelle Faul Associated Press Writers PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Troops, doctors and aid workers flowed into Haiti on Monday, while victims of the quake that killed an estimated 200,000 people still struggled to find a cup of water or a handful of food. European nations pledged more than a half-billion dollars in emergency and long-term aid, on top of at least $100 million promised earlier by the U.S. But help was still not reaching many victims of Tuesday’s quake — choked back by transportation bottlenecks, bureaucratic confusion, fear of attacks on aid convoys, the collapse of local authority and the sheer scale of the need. Looting spread to more parts of downtown Port-au-
Foreigners dead and missing after Haiti’s earthquake. A glance at countries reporting dead and missing in Haiti: ■■ Antigua and Barbuda: Two missing. ■■ Belgium: One missing. ■■ Brazil: 18 dead and two missing. ■■ Canada: 11 dead, 859 unaccounted for. ■■ Chile: One dead, one missing. ■■ China: Eight dead. ■■ Costa Rica: Two missing. ■■ Dominican Republic: 24 dead, 24 missing. ■■ El Salvador: One missing. ■■ France: 12 dead, government fears 20–30 may have died. ■■ Germany: One dead, 16 missing. ■■ Italy: Two dead [including a U.N. official], two missing and feared dead, seven unaccounted for. ■■ Jordan: Three killed, 23 wounded, all from international peacekeeping force. ■■ Mexico: One dead, 27 missing out of 131 believed to have been living there. ■■ Netherlands: Three injured, 18 missing. ■■ Poland: Four missing. ■■ Spain: Two dead, 10 unaccounted for. ■■ Tunisia: At least one dead [head of U.N. mission Hedi Annabi] ■■ United States: 16 dead [one a U.S. government employee], two missing. Some 45,000 Americans are in the country. ■■ Uruguay: One dead, two missing. ■■ United Nations: 37 U.N. personnel confirmed dead, nearly 330 missing. Some personnel may also be included in national counts. ■■ European Union delegation: One dead, two missing. —The Associated Press
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Prince as hundreds of young men and boys clambered up broken walls to break into shops and take whatever they can find. Especially prized was toothpaste, which people smear under their noses to fend off the stench of decaying bodies. At a collapsed and burning shop in the market area, youths used broken bottles, machetes and razors to battle for bottles of rum and police fired shots to break up the crowd. “I am drinking as much as I can. It gives courage,” said JeanPierre Junior, wielding a broken wooden plank with nails. Even so, the U.S. Army’s onthe-ground commander, Lt. Gen. Ken Keen, said the city is seeing less violence than before the earthquake. “Is there gang violence? Yes. Was there gang violence before the earthquake? Absolutely.”
People wait in line to get disaster relief supplies distributed by U.S. troops on Monday in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Troops, doctors and aid workers flowed into Haiti to lend assistance, while hundreds of thousands of the earthquake’s victims struggled to find water or food. Photo: Jae C. Hong/The Associated Press
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama served plates of steaming hot lunches to the needy Monday, one of several ways the president paid tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Obama also scheduled a White House talk with black elders and their grandchildren about the movement for racial equality that King led until he was assassinated in 1968. The president also was to speak later Monday during a musical celebration of King’s legacy at the Kennedy Center. His outing was part of an array of holiday tributes. Worshippers at King’s Ebenezer Baptist Church heard Princeton University scholar Cornel West deliver a passionate keynote address in Atlanta, urging them not to “sanitize” King’s legacy. In Washington, Obama spent the day with King observances. “How are you sir? God
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The next generation Ford Focus four-door is introduced on Jan. 11 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. File photo: Carlos Osorio/The Associated Press
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Having a car battery die during the winter can cause students to panic. The Daily’s Autos section has tips to get your car started again. Photo: Christine Naulty/Iowa State Daily
Winter weather kills car batteries By Ben Sloan Daily Correspondent
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Every year, the Department of Public Safety receives an increase of distress calls from students regarding their vehicles during winter. The majority of these calls are related to dead batteries, a common occurrence during winter. There are two causes for a dead battery, the first being that fluids in an engine are less viscous and require more power to get them to start circulating. Secondly, at 32 degrees, a battery loses 50 percent of its starting ability, said Depeng Mao, graduate student in electrical and computer engineering. Mark Miller, parking manager with the Department of Public Safety, said students could circumvent this problem by simply making sure they run their car at least once a week. There are also other ways to improve the starting ability of a battery. The first comes from reducing the effect temperature has on the battery; this can be achieved by insulating that battery with a battery blanket. Secondly, there will most likely be white crystals forming on the positive terminal of the battery. The crystals are called corrosion and hurt the battery’s ability to start the car. Maintaining a corrosion-free battery terminal
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Local auto dealers are hopeful new products being introduced at the Detroit auto show will be the future and play a part in turning the industry around. Starting last week, automakers from around the world gathered at the Cobo Center in Detroit for the 2010 North American International Auto Show. With over half a million visitors each year, NAIAS is among the largest auto shows on the planet, and gives the industry a chance to debut its upcoming production vehicles and futuristic concept cars to the public. This year, over 700 vehicles will be on display, including 60 new models for 2011. Some of these include the Cadillac CTS Coupe, Buick Regal GS, and Honda CR-Z. Redesigns of existing models are also on display, such as the Ford Focus, Lincoln MKX and Volvo C30. Also new at this year’s show was Electric Avenue — a special display exclusively featuring hybrid and electric cars. Danny Wilson, manager of Wilson ToyotaScion Cadillac, 2212 S. Duff Ave., recently had the opportunity to meet with the president and CEO of Toyota USA, Yoshimi Inaba, along with the president and director of Scion, Jack Hollis, at a meeting held in Kansas City. With the auto show in full swing, new products were a main point of discussion. “Their outlook on the industry is generally a lot better than last year,” Wilson said. “There was a greater sense of optimism, especially for upcoming small cars, green cars and interior electronics.”
The Audi R8 Spyder is seen at the North American International Auto Show on Jan. 12 in Detroit. Photo: Paul Sancya/The Associated Press
Wilson shared their enthusiasm, as alternative energy forms a growing role at his dealership. “For Toyota in general, electrics and hybrids will be a very substantial part of our future,” Wilson said. “Fortunately we were able to lead the way with the Prius hybrid. When it arrived six years ago, no one would’ve guessed the impact it has made in the industry today. Consumers are willing to give up vehicle size, power and creature features for better fuel economy. It’s estimated that soon Prius could outsell the Camry, the number one selling car in America.” Todd Lee, sales manager at George White Chevrolet-Pontiac, 1719 S. High Ave., said American companies like General Motors and Ford are “coming on strong” with the vehicles they are releasing at the show. He said cars like the Chevy Volt, which goes into production this year, could help the industry if gas prices continue to rise, since the Volt can drive 300 miles on electric power only. While Honda and Toyota have led in the hybrid market, Lee said American auto manufacturers are now really starting to compete with the foreign dealers and are just as energy efficient. One advantage American companies have, he said, is they can go back and market cars with a “retro” look. Innovations in the accessories that are featured in cars are also a big part of the show, Lee said. Lee said he hopes the auto show will help turn the industry around and said it’s always good for business when a “new and exciting” product hits the market.
is paramount in order for the battery to supply the needed voltage to start a car. A quick and cheap way to remove this corrosion and to keep it from propagating is to disconnect the cables attached to the battery and rub the corrosion with steel wool. For those afraid of being shocked by the battery, make sure not to touch both of the metal posts popping out of the car battery. One service the HelpVan provides is help in jumping batteries, but the service is only available to people parked on campus.
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How to salvage automotive industry Stephen Manning AP Business Writer WASHINGTON— The car industry got a historic makeover in 2009, most of it not for the better. General Motors and Chrysler almost went broke and now largely owe their survival to billions of dollars in taxpayer money. Sales tanked and auto workers lost jobs in droves. And
China became the world’s biggest auto market. But there were signs of hope. The Cash for Clunkers rebate program briefly revived auto lots and helped sell more fuel-efficient cars. How much did the auto industry change in 2009? Here are some telling numbers. Shrinking Goliath — Four: Number of GM brands
planned by 2010 Eight: Number of GM brands at start of 2009 75 cents: General Motors closing share price on May 29, 2009, last day of trading before bankruptcy Three: Total GM CEOs in 2009 Clunkers — $2.85 billion: Total value of Cash for Clunkers rebates 9.2 mpg: Average increase
in fuel efficiency under Clunkers. Gas Or Electric? — 365,416: Ford F-Series pickup trucks sold in U.S. in 2009, through November Zero: Plug-in gas-electric hybrid vehicles sold in U.S. by major automakers in 2009, through November At least 12: Number of manufacturers planning plugin gas-electric vehicle sales in the U.S. by 2013
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Remember King for his message, not the holiday The nation observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, although we’re not sure very many of us actually were aware it was happening, except for the fact that we had a day off from school. It’s unfortunate, though, because it commemorates, celebrates and challenges us to remember the life and cause of Dr. King. Recently, a lot of articles have been written and conversations had that question whether President Obama’s inauguration — a presidency that will celebrate its one-year anniversary in the Oval Office on Thursday — signifies the end of the era of Americans’ pursuit for civil liberties and social justice. We hope you’re of the mind that it didn’t. We hope that, at this point in our nation’s history, King’s life and work have taken on a deeper and broader meaning: that every citizen — not just a privileged majority — have the freedom to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. And we don’t believe we’re alone in seeing the holiday as a commemoration of civil liberties and social justice for every American, rather than for those of AfricanAmerican descent only. The holiday should commemorate the trials and triumphs of every race, ability, sexual identity, belief and ideal, along with their right to be shared, heard and challenged. There’s no doubt that our nation has progressed. Identities were changed, outlooks altered and lives were improved. That’s not to say, however, that we’re “done.” We believe much of the work that has yet to be completed will be accomplished in hearts and minds of American citizens, rather than through further legislation and policy changes. Holes and weaknesses in policies deserve to be addressed, and when and where you become aware of them, we hope you’ll speak up. However, we also feel sure that a majority of the work that is left to be done will involve explaining to your employers and employees, neighbors, local leaders, family members and friends that you can’t let inequality pass by unnoticed. Nor will you tolerate it to thrive in the minds of those around you or to permeate the culture of your classrooms, dormitories, apartments, houses or workplaces unchallenged. It shouldn’t take marches and rallies on Capitol Hill or a bunch of black men standing up to firefighters wielding fire hoses to convince someone to treat another with the respect they deserve, simply for being a member of the human race. It falls to each of us, though, to keep stereotypes and prejudices from persevering — to standing up to others when suggestive remarks or double entendres are made about someone they see as “other,” because, until we do, nothing will change, and the oppressed will either suffer in silence or risk everything to stand up for what matters most in life: freedom.
Comment of the Day: Today’s comment was left in response to “LETTERS: Education proves key to pregnancy prevention” on Jan 14. How much education does one really need? Have we all been that poorly educated that we’re unsure on pregnancy prevention? I would think that most people, even high school age, know where babies come from and what a condom is. — “Jack W” ™
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Enette Dumerin sits on the floor of a C-17 Globemaster with her twins Carlebre Dumerin, left, and Jeff Dumerin, both 3, as the family departs Portau-Prince’s airport Sunday, aboard a flight from McChord Air Force Base. The plane and crew participated in a massive airlift of personnel and relief supplies into earthquake-damaged Haiti. The people aboard were flown to Orlando, Fla. Photo: Joshua Trujillo/The Associated Press
Regardless of faith, join in Haiti relief A
s virtually every person in the Western Hemisphere is now well aware, Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake last Tuesday. With a weak economy, a continuously corrupt government and perhaps most relevant, weakly-constructed buildings, such a powerful natural disaster could not have struck a nation less equipped to deal with it. As the first graphic images offered by news sites and networks made clear, the situation was grim; thousands of Haitians filled the streets in search of what they needed but what was nowhere to be found: medical care, food and shelter. Unfortunately, these necessities — while generously donated by the many countries that had, upon hearing of the situation, chosen to immediately send ships and aircraft filled with medical supplies, food, and water — could not be delivered. The 7.0 quake had decimated not only airstrips and roads, but also the country’s main port, resulting in dozens of circling planes and moored ships and making the “so close but yet so far” cliché ring true. But determined aid workers slowly began to reach land toward the end of last week. Just as donations to the Red Cross and other organizations began rolling in via cell phone text messages, images started to appear of the injured being cared for, food being delivered and, miraculously, workers pulling from the rubble those who had been buried alive for days. Granted, one can not gloss over the facts that an estimated 200,000 Haitians died, aid workers still face daily challenges and questions of how the country will ever be rebuilt are daunting, yet the tragedy has inarguably
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brought out the best of many people from many nations. Of course, while the bulk of news reports and images have significantly improved each day, the tragedy hasn’t brought the best out of all. No, I’m not talking about those Haitian citizens who have descended into looting and fighting. Rather, I refer to the disrespectful and ignorant words regarding the earthquake in Haiti that were uttered last week by Pat Robertson, the televangelist preacher of “The 700 Club” fame. Robertson suggested that the earthquake resulted from God’s revenge for what he called a “pact to the devil” made by French-enslaved Haitians a couple hundred years ago. Now, I could go off on a rant here, but I’ve no desire to attack faith itself, so let me clarify that first. Still, it should be pointed out that, as Robertson told it, the voodoo-practicing Haitians promised their souls to Satan in exchange for their freedom, and that’s how they broke their chains. In fact, the 500,000 slaves who had been brought to work Haiti’s lucrative sugar and coffee plantations were first freed in 1794 due to the fallout from the French Revolution and then, after being re-enslaved by Napoleon, freed themselves in 1804 when Touissant L’Ouverture led the first successful slave revolt
in history. We could argue all day whether earthquakes — like hurricanes, typhoons, blizzards and tornados — are natural occurrences or punishment sent by a vengeful god. Likewise, we could argue the logic of Haiti’s supposed deal with the devil when there are so many counter-balancing arguments — 96 percent of the population claims Christianity as its religion, the country has an 80 percent poverty rate and a life expectancy of 60 years, for a few examples. But in the end, this shouldn’t be about Robertson. It should be about a devastated people struck with a terrible disaster, and how we can all — atheist, agnostic, spiritual, religious and more — come together. It’s up to us to send that message, as Robertson has demonstrated his inability to do so. Rather than send a message of a welcoming religion that seeks to help those in need, Robertson cast Christianity as a religion with a vindictive God. Even if it was not his intention, he demonstrated heartlessness and ignorance just as he did in the wake of 9/11, when he similarly suggested that Americans’ openness to abortion brought about what our country apparently deserved. Fortunately, Christians — not to mention people of every other religion and even those without — from all over the world have demonstrated what religion and humanity is really about: helping one’s fellow man (or woman) in a time of need. Unlike Robertson, the world community has responded not with hurtful words, but with help. If you want to do the same, donate $10 to the Red Cross by texting “HAITI” to 90999.
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s fang-mania continues to entrance audiences nationwide, another lame vampire movie is exactly what doesn’t sound like a good idea. Nevertheless, I ventured out to see “Daybreakers,” fully expecting a B-grade film packed with mindless gore and a generic plot. Turns out, it definitely was a B-grade movie, but that didn’t turn out to be a bad thing. The story for “Daybreakers” involves an Earth where vampires have taken over and the few normal humans left are running for their lives, lest they be captured and “farmed” out to feed the undead populace. Naturally, a group of humans are fighting the system in order to preserve the dwindling human race. This sounds epic in scale, but looking at the run-time — 1 hour 38 minutes — “chopped up” is the way this flick is more likely to come across. Yet somehow, the movie is able to not flop horribly and keeps you interested enough to be entertained, provided you keep in mind this is a B-grade state of entertainment. What makes the movie stand out is the message and context in which it is set. Man’s fear of death drives the human race to either become immortal monsters that will feed off of friends and loved ones, or
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remain human and become food for the conformist pointy-toothed masses. Fear of death has shaped the actions of mankind for as long as time has been recorded, so having immortality offered as an escape is appropriate. Next up is man’s ability to hate that which is different. For the vampires in this world, lack of consumption of human blood over time will cause them to mutate from pale, cold vampires into more bat-like, Nosferatuesque mindless beasts. Despite these beasts just being other hungry, undead people from day-to-day life, the vampires move to eradicate them in order to preserve their own un-lives. The ironic part of the vampire’s immortality is they are doomed to die in less than a month because they’ve killed those who aren’t immortal, while those same people are required to preserve said immortality. To keep this diatribe rolling, we look to greed. Literal blood banks house captured humans in machines that siphon the blood
from them to be packaged and rationed out to the populace. But eventually, a blood substitute must be discovered to allow the vamps to live. Naturally, the corporations behind the blood banks aren’t as interested in solving the problem and stopping the eradication of mankind, so much as allowing enough time to repopulate enough of the human herd so that rich clients can have still purchase pure blood, while the middle and lower classes are relegated to generic brand X. While all of this philosophical insight comes across, “Daybreakers” provides a clear-cut hero and villain, tragic characters, a love interest and action mixed with some gore-tastic blood baths. Now, don’t mistake all of these positive comments to mean there aren’t some serious cheese-ball scenes. The ridiculous and ageold tradition of vampires having no reflection is addressed when floating clothes are shown in rearview mirrors. When a stake hits the heart of a blood-sucker they explode like a grenade. Vampires
instantly burst into huge balls of flame at the slightest casting of sunlight upon their person. And finally, the animals of the world are nearly extinct because they aren’t smart enough to not walk into the sun and burst into flames, which has caused most of the world’s forests to burn to the ground because of the animalinspired flash-fires. Which is actually pretty funny. “Daybreakers” is one of the few vampire movies of late to not try and make the undead look overly sexy. This horror story has substance. Its themes are insights into what drives mankind. The B-grade story is almost needed in order to make the film not come across as preachy. The last great bit of irony comes with the solution to the whole mess. I won’t ruin it — predictable though it may be — but I will say it involves circular thinking where the solution is created by the problem and can only right itself by utilizing itself. It’s like defining a word with the word itself. Regardless, I recommend you see “Daybreakers” at some point. Don’t rush out to theaters immediately, but watch it at a discount place or get it on Netflix in a few months. Give it a whirl if you’re tired of seeing teenage vampires address raging hormones.
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Change your life in only 10 hours The two years I spent as an AmeriCorps Volunteer in Service to America were two of the best years of my life. VISTA is a national service program, similar to the Peace Corps but based in the United States. I recently became an AmeriCorps alumna, but volunteerism will forever remain an important part of my life. While working at my placement at the Volunteer Center of Story County, I had the opportunity to work with The 10,000 Hours Show, a volunteer recruitment and recognition program. Young people volunteer for 10 hours in the Ames/Story County community to help fill needs and assist non-profit organizations, and then are rewarded with a concert attended only by these volunteers. I participated the past two years and felt
a great solidarity with other volunteers at the concert. With poverty rates rising, more people relying on food pantries and services and more non-profits in need of volunteers, we have the opportunity to make great strides in our communities. From 5–9 p.m. Wednesday in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union, you will have the opportunity to explore what needs are out there at a volunteer fair co-hosted by The 10,000 Hours Show and the Volunteer Center of Story County. I think you’ll find 10 hours is nothing when you know you are making a huge difference in someone’s life.
Amanda Martin is an AmeriCorps VISTA alumna.
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ou have heard it before. Tammy “No one is hiring.” Stegman “The job market is is a career coordinator bad.” “Unemployment rates in the are soaring.” College of For those of us in Career SerBusiness, vices who work with students Raisbeck preparing to graduate in the Career next year, we are concerned Services about this perception of a Center. poor job market. Let’s clear the air and get a realistic picture of what the job market seeking. We recently met with a Fortune 100 firm that told looks like for those of you who are engaged in job and intern- us, “You are going to see some additional layoffs from us, but ship seeking. that does not affect college It may be true that soonrecruiting.” to-be graduates face a more My first bit of advice to difficult market. But, if you those currently job seeking is are wondering to yourself “Is to change your outlook. Be acthere still a market for me as a tive and engaged in campus college graduate?” — the anrecruiting activities. When a swer is yes. The previous five years may have, in fact, been a student tells me they have looked high and low and ex“seller’s market” for graduathausted all of their resources, ing college seniors. Informait’s usually not the case. Looktion released Jan. 8 from the ing on one job board or apDepartment of Labor shows plying to 10 positions doesn’t the unemployment rate at cut it. A comprehensive job 10.5 percent for high school search includes a variety of graduates without any college job-seeking methods like neteducation. For college graduworking, connecting alumni, ates, that number drops to 5 professional organizations percent. Therefore, 95 percent and informational interviews. of all college graduates have Don’t get left behind. Pay jobs. close attention to what is According to a poll happening on campus this released on Jan. 6 from the spring and get involved in the National Association of Colcareer-related events, such as leges and Employers, “the career fairs, mock interviews, index for college hiring stands opportunities, career presenat 98.2 — up from 87.2 in the tations and more. There are November poll.” AccordAttn ing to:toZach several career fairs in the very the NACE executive director Marilyn Mackes, Ad Name: Events in the MU near future for the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, “There are signs that college FileName: Events Adcorner Most Recent.pdf Business, Design, Engineering hiring has turned the and Liberal Arts and Sciences. and has2stopped as Ad’s Size: col x receding, 8” Not sure where to start? we’ve seen improvement in Run Dates: Tue. Jan. 19 If you are brand new to job the hiring index for the third Account#: 230-01-03 seeking, you are not expected consecutive month.” Jobs for to know it all. Make an apcollege graduates are still in File sent to: ads@iowastatedaily.com pointment with your college’s demand. Let me also respond specific career services office to those of you who are aware and get on the road to a sucof jobs in various sectors becessful and productive job ing eliminated. Many of those search. job losses are mid- to upperA list of each career level management positions services office can be found at — not the entry-level type of positions graduates are www.career.iastate.edu.
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ingle-player games have always been a draw for me. Maybe I’m just a lonely type of person who needs a lot of “me” time, but the inclusion of multiplayer has rarely been something I would classify as enticing. You can imagine then that I was less than enthused when I found out the Assassin’s Creed series will be getting a multiplayer installment. As seen on IGN, Ubisoft plans to release an episode of Assassin’s Creed with “an online multiplayer mode.” The title apparently features Ezio from Assassin’s Creed II in some way, though I struggle to see how the feature is going to be implemented. I mean ... You’re as assassin, right? Shouldn’t you be sneaky in your assassinating? All I can picture in my head is a dozen white-robed murderers leaping dramatically from rooftop to rooftop, corpse-humping their target once it’s fallen lifeless to the ground. That sound historically accurate to you? “Aye, ‘twas the Minister who was murdered. We saw the fiend, gliding through the moonless night like a shadow darker than pitch, yet his cloth burning bright as any star. We only caught a moment of the horror he committed upon the body as we came ‘round the corner. He was ... well ... he was ... repeatedly kneeling and standing above the Minister’s
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face, howling like a madman ‘Tea bag! Tea bag!” he screamed. To be fair, I would never have thought the Metal Gear Solid series capable of a strong multiplayer experience until I bought Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence. And of course, that only got better with the release of Guns of the Patriots. But still, I’m not sure I understand this drive for multiplayer. Playing with some angsty tween over Xbox Live as they shout into their headset about how much [edit] I [edit] because my mother [edit] with [edit] car battery isn’t exactly my idea of a fun time. It’s not that I dislike multiplayer itself, but as someone who grew up scrunched up on the couch next to the people I was playing with — you know, close enough to physically touch them — I can’t say I get the same joy from playing online. More and more developers are ditching split-screen game play in their pursuit of the online demographic, and it leaves a lot of us who grew up with NES, Genesis and the like in the cold. Developers have to spend plenty of extra time to create a polished multiplayer experi-
ence, and I don’t fault them for that. If you’re going to do something, you might as well do it well. But what about games that didn’t need multiplayer in the first place? Bioshock was criticallyacclaimed for its well-written story, intriguing and wellconceptualized setting and solid game play which was both engaging and intuitive in a genre stuffed to the gills with generic crap. It wasn’t the lengthiest game out there, but it certainly held your attention and was more than satisfying. It didn’t need multiplayer. Similarly, Resident Evil 4 turned the stale, nighabandoned horror series on its head, bringing new twists and fresh game play to the table. It slammed the game down upon the dinner plates and shouted with almost terrifying glee, “Eat!” It didn’t need multiplayer. But enter Resident Evil 5,
complete with ‘roid-rage’ Chris Redfield, eye candy — and dumb as rocks — sidekick and co-op multiplayer. Now I don’t know about you, but when I’m playing a survival-horror game, I like to get in the mood. I like to let myself get scared. I like to feel alone and vulnerable. It’s a sensation you just can’t get with someone buzzing in your ear via headsets. Not only that, but Resident Evil 5’s story campaign was considerably shorter than its predecessor’s, likely due in part to development time necessary for implementing a second character and the online multiplayer function. The future for gaming lies in harnessing the power of online. That much is beyond a doubt. But not every game warrants the inclusion of a multiplayer component — and of those that do, not all remember some of us prefer the company of live human beings — and I hope developers who choose to pursue this goal remember they still have an audience of one eager to sit at home, relax and enjoy some quality entertainment.
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Stat of Week 15.9 No. 1 Texas’ scoring margin drop-off from non-conference to Big 12 play. The Longhorns went 14–0 to start the year, winning by an average 25.6 points per game, but that average has dropped to 9.7 points more than their opponents in three conference games.
Game to watch Sat., Jan. 23 No. 25 Ohio State (13–5, 3–3 Big Ten) vs. No. 12 West Virginia (13–3, 4–2 Big East) Ohio State and West Virginia were highly ranked preseason teams that have faced a few setbacks in their supremely difficult Big Ten and Big East schedules, but their nonconference finale will go a long way to see which team wants to earn its postseason bid. The gold standard of inconsistency this season in college basketball, the Buckeyes have been rejuvenated by the return of do-it-all forward Evan Turner, and they’ll need all his skills to leave Morgantown, W.Va., with a victory. The Mountaineers have lost 3-of-5 after starting 11–0, and the two squads have a common opponent in the Purdue Boilermakers, a team that Ohio State beat on the road, but the Mounties lost to by 15.
Losing streak finally broken
Results from last week Tues., Jan. 12 No. 2 Kentucky 89, Florida 77 No. 12 Kansas State 88, Texas A&M 65 North Carolina State 88, No. 25 Florida State 81 Wed., Jan. 13 Virginia 82, No. 18 Georgia Tech 75 No. 20 Pittsburgh 67, No. 15 Connecticut 57 No. 19 Clemson 83, No. 13 North Carolina 64 Thurs., Jan. 14 No. 14 Gonzaga 89, Saint Mary’s 82 Sat., Jan. 16 No. 5 Syracuse 72, No. 9 West Virginia 71 No. 10 Tennessee 71, No. 23 Mississippi No. 18 Georgia Tech 73, No. 13 North Carolina 71
Big 12 Standings (through Jan. 18) 1. Texas 2. Kansas 3. Kansas State 4. Baylor 5. Missouri 6. Oklahoma 7. Iowa State 8. Oklahoma State 9. Texas A&M 10. Colorado 11. Texas Tech 12. Nebraska
16-game Big 12 road skid ends with 56–53 win over Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday By Michael Zogg Daily Staff Writer The men’s basketball Big 12 road losing streak ended in much the same fashion as the football team’s — in Lincoln, Neb. After 16 straight road losses, the Cyclones snapped the streak in their first try this season with a 56–53 victory. “Every time we huddled up I told [the team], ‘Look, we haven’t won a Big 12 road game since before me and [Diante Garrett] were here. It’s time to win one now,’” junior forward Craig Brackins said. The Big 12 road win, the first such win for any of the eight players that saw time in Saturday’s game, has given the team confidence moving forward. “We have a road win, so we know we can do it, it’s in our head,” junior guard Lucca Staiger said. The game got off to a good start for the Cy-
3–0, 17–0 2–0, 16–1 2–1, 15–2 2–1, 14–2 2–1, 14–4 2–1, 11–6 1–1, 12–5 1–2, 13–4 1–2, 12–5 1–2, 10–7 0–3, 12–5 0–3, 12–6
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clones, as they ran out to a 12-point lead with 8:22 left in the first half. The Cornhuskers came right back, however, climbing back into the game and taking a two-point lead into the locker room. The game remained close, but Iowa State was able to pull away at the end thanks to a Garrett steal with less than a minute left and Staiger’s free throw with 16 seconds left to push the lead to three points. “We found a way to win, and last year or the year before we would have lost the game,” Staiger said.
In fact, the Cyclones lost similar contests this season, dropping back-to-back games against Northwestern and Northern Iowa, 67–65 and 63–60 respectively, in late November and early December. Although those losses were disappointing for the team, the players believe they have learned from those mistakes. “We made the right decisions toward the end of the [Nebraska] game, and I think that those close games we lost in the beginning of the year helped us with that,” Staiger said. The improved decision-making down the stretch points to a stronger mental toughness than the team had shown early in the season. “It shows that we are growing as a team and we stuck together,” Brackins said. “We didn’t fight each other, and we didn’t let certain calls get to us at the end. I felt the last 20 seconds was probably the strongest we have been as a team together.”
Boozer out for remainder of season with torn ACL, family discussing recovery options By Nate Sandell Daily Staff Writer
AP Top 25 Poll (Jan. 18) 1. Texas (57) 2. Kentucky (8) 3. Kansas 4. Villanova 5. Syracuse 6. Michigan State 7. Duke 8. Tennessee 9. Pittsburgh 10. Kansas State 11. West Virginia 12. Georgetown 13. Purdue 14. Brigham Young 15. Gonzaga 16. Temple 17. Clemson 18. Wisconsin 19. Georgia Tech 20. Northern Iowa 21. Ohio State 22. Mississippi 23. Mississippi State 24. North Carolina 25. Baylor
ISU forward LaRon Dendy scores during the Cyclones’ game with Nebraska on Saturday. Dendy scored seven points and had six rebounds in the Cyclones’ 56–53 win over the Cornhuskers. The win snapped a 16-game Big 12 road losing streak for Iowa State. Photo: Nati Harnik/The Associated Press
Junior guard Charles Boozer will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL. Boozer suffered the knee injury in the first half against Texas last Wednesday. His injury was originally thought to have been just his knee cap sliding out of place, but an MRI taken Friday morning revealed the tear. The coaching staff found
out about the test results on the bus ride to Nebraska, but didn’t tell Boozer Boozer until later that night. “We decided rather than ruin his trip and ruin his dinner, [we’d wait] until we got to the hotel, and then we met with him that night,”coach Greg McDermott said in his weekly press conference
Monday. “We had let the players know, so they knew when he came out of that meeting.” The team is waiting to decide how to go about handling the injury. Boozer has been discussing the recovery process with his family, including brother and NBA AllStar Carlos Boozer, who had to undergo intensive knee surgery after suffering an injury in 2008. “We have to wait for the swelling to subside before
surgery,” McDermott said. “Obviously with his brother’s situation, he and his family have access to some of the best doctors in the United States. “Whether they choose to do that or use our medical staff is a decision that the family will make, and that is something they are discussing now.” Boozer’s injury came only one game after he scored a career-high 19 points against North Dakota State on Jan. 9.
He had played in 16 games until his injury and had been averaging 3.5 points per game. “Obviously he’s disappointed, we’re disappointed. You hate to see that happen to anyone,” McDermott said. “The silver lining is that he feels really good about the way he’d been playing, and I think that will motivate him to really get after this rehab and get him back on the floor as fast as he can.”
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Lacey leads team to win By Jordan Wickstrom Daily Staff Writer Just when the Cyclones needed her the most, Iowa State’s senior guard Alison Lacey demonstrated why she will be recognized as one of the best basketball players to play for Iowa State. Lacey scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds in Iowa State’s (13–3, 1–2 Big 12) 68–62 victory over Colorado (11–5, 1–2). Twenty-six of those points came in the second half, including a late-game surge where she scored 16 of Iowa State’s final 18 points, paving the way for an impressive and much-needed win. “The way [Lacey] played — especially in the second half — was as good as any 20 minutes any Iowa State player has ever had,” said coach Bill Fennelly. “She had 26 in the second half, didn’t turn the ball over and then at the other end, too, she was our best defender on the floor. Certainly a phenomenal effort by her at a time when we really needed it.” Lacey’s remarkable performance was not the only positive to come out of Saturday’s victory. Offensively, Iowa State bounced back after two disappointing conference games. Throughout the first 13 games of the season, scoring did not appear to be a problem for the Cyclones. Led by strong guard play, Iowa State averaged nearly 75 points per game. However, once conference play started, the Cy-
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clones slumped to scoring an average of 47 points in two Big 12 games. The first half of Saturday’s game looked as if it may be another offensive struggle as the Cyclones shot only 29 percent from the field. Despite the slow start, the Cyclones still managed to turn things around and shot a 51.7 percent from the field, including 5-of-9 from the 3-point line. After Saturday’s 68-point performance, the Cyclones find themselves with a perfect opportunity to move forward and regain their offensive strength. “We were obviously better [Saturday night], but if you look at our numbers in the conference, we’ve got to score more in the post. Our field goal percentage needs to continue to come [up] a little bit,” Fennelly said. “I think we’re getting the shots we want to get, we just [have] to finish them better.” Now standing at 1–2 in the conference, the Cyclones remain optimistic that they’ll remain contenders in the Big 12. History proves that the Cyclones may be right, as this season marks the fifth
Colorado’s Brittany Spears shoots over Iowa State’s Alison Lacey in the game Saturday in Boulder, Colo. Lacey scored 32 points in the 68–62 win. Photo: Cliff Grassmick/The Associated Press
consecutive time they’ve started Big 12 play at 1–2. “1–2 is not where you want to be,” Fennelly said. “But it’s a very balanced league and hopefully the 1–2 start is not where we go, but certainly that we should keep improving and have the kind of finishes we’ve had more often than not.” With upcoming games against Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Texas Tech, the Cyclones have plenty of opportunities to improve offensively before important conference games against Baylor, Nebraska and Oklahoma State, three of the top five teams in the Big 12.
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Improvements apparent on mat Wrestlers hone skills, improve performances By Shane Lucas Daily Staff Writer ISU wrestling coach Kevin Jackson acknowledged he has been repeating the same thing over and over again this season, but he views it as a good thing. The second-ranked Cyclones (7–2) used a plethora of bonus points to defeat No. 25 Illinois (5–3) by a definitive 33–9 decision at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday night. “We continue to get better, we continue to make the connections, we continue to improve each and every time out there,” Jackson said. Scoring bonus points has been something Jackson has sought all season, but the team hasn’t necessarily come through, especially late in the
matchups. “We got after some points; scored some back points; [and] tried to major, pin or tech fall everyone that we wrestled,” Jackson said. “That’s the way you win national championships, scoring points.” Jon Reader (165) recorded a major decision to put the Cyclones up 7–0 early, but consecutive wins by Illinois brought the Illini right back into the mix. Chris Spangler (174), filling in for Duke Burk, was defeated 3–2. Jerome Ward (184) lost to second-ranked John Dergo in a close 2–1 decision, ending his recent hot streak. However, Jake Varner (197) was able to swing the momentum back to the Cyclones with a pin of Illinois’ Patrick Bond, who he also pinned at the Midlands tournament. “Hopefully a pin sets the tone,” Varner said. “It’s a team effort for everyone to set the tone, but I think it just pumps you up a little more. “
David Zabriskie (HWT) and Andrew Long (125) kept the momentum going with high-scoring matches and late takedowns to record a major decision and technical fall, respectively. Nick Fanthorpe (133) followed with a technical fall of his own. “I was looking to go out there and score a lot of points and hopefully seal in the extra team points we needed to really separate that gap between us and Illinois,” Long said. “Whenever an opportunity presents itself to keep scoring points, that’s what [Jackson] really preaches us to do.” Dalton Jensen (141) recorded the second pin of the night against 10th-ranked Ryan Prater at the 3:27 mark of their matchup. “I think a guy that continues to impress just with his competitiveness and his ability to pin people would be Dalton Jensen,” Jackson said. “We’re excited about where he’s at, especially based on Nick Gallick’s
medical condition.” Jensen trailed 2–0 before a quick move put Prater on his back and allowed Jensen to record the fall. “Dalton fought and fought, and when he gets you on your back too many times you don’t get off,” Jackson said. Regular starters Burk and Mitch Mueller (149) were held out of the meet for medical reasons. Jackson said Burk has “a couple” of injuries that have affected his performances. Mueller tweaked his knee in the rematch with Iowa in the Cliff Keen duals and was given the night off to rest. The Cyclones will dive into Big 12 duals with Oklahoma on Friday and Oklahoma State on Sunday. Oklahoma is ranked 11th by Intermat, while Oklahoma State sits at the No. 3 spot. “Those are two tough teams,” Varner said. “We’re going to get ready for that and focus on those matches and hopefully walk away with wins.”
ISU senior Jake Varner wrestles Patrick Bond of Illinois. The Cyclones beat the Illini 33–9. Photo: Gene Pavelko/Iowa State Daily
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Emotions drive Cyclones to victory Eagerness to win leads to rough play, ISU sweep By David Merrill Daily Staff Writer Pete Majkozak saved the Cyclones from back-to-back losses with two late goals in the Cyclones’ game one victory over Michigan-Dearborn on Friday night. In game two, the Cyclones (18–8–3) were able to pull away from UM-D in the final two periods, winning by a score of 5–3. “We beat a very good team there,” said coach Al Murdoch.
“A very well coached team. They gave us all we could handle.” Tensions flared at the 7:28 mark in the first period of game two when a Dearborn player was checked into the board and his teammate felt the hit was dirty and flew in to defend him. No players were ejected, but junior forward Cort Bulloch was hit with a roughing penalty. This seemed to fire the Cyclones up, as less than 30 seconds later senior defenseman Brent Cornelius scored from the right-hand point on an assist from freshman defenseman Justin Wilkinson. This gave the Cyclones a 1–0 lead with 7:20 left in the first period. Iowa State almost escaped
the first period without a goal against them, but the Wolves’ freshman forward Rob Zubke fired a slap shot from their righthand point that bounced off the leg pad of ISU junior goaltender Erik Hudson and into the back of the net. The teams headed to the locker room, the score deadlocked at 1–1. Between periods, Murdoch stressed the importance of playing heads-up hockey, playing the man and playing the body. Junior forward Brandon Clark didn’t wait long to get things started in the second period as he took the puck and scored unassisted just 1:30 into the period, beating the goalten-
been on the verge of boiling throughout the game, finally spilled over with 12:32 remaining in the third period when a skirmish broke out involving Clark, Mackay, Nick Larsen, Hudson and Behrman as well as a number of other players from Michigan-Dearborn. “I don’t think it was anything dirty,” Mackay said. “Both teams just wanted it really bad and are going to be more aggressive around the net. It’s a rough game.” Junior defenseman Pat Condon joined the scoring party with 7:14 remaining in the game, taking the puck off some deflections and buried from the right hand point, beating the
der glove side and putting the Cyclones up 2–1. Dearborn answered back with 8:46 left in the second period on Zubke’s second goal of the game, evening the score at 2–2. Four minutes later, junior defenseman Brady Irwin fed the puck to junior forward Chris Mackay at the blue line. Mackay skated the rest of the way uncontested and beat the goaltender stick side. One minute later, Wilkinson took part in his second assist along with Brian Rooney; they connected with Derek Behrman in front of the net to put the Cyclones up 4–2 with 4:20 left in the second period. The emotions, which had
goalie stick side. This put the Cyclones up 5–2. The Wolves weren’t done scoring as sophomore defender Mark Bekkala took a shot parallel from the left post of the goal and was able to bounce it off Hudson’s stick and the opposite post, into the net, cutting the score to 5–3 with five minutes left in the game. Michigan-Dearborn put one more on goal when the Wolves pulled their goalie, making the final score 6–3 to complete the ISU sweep. “I think the team has been working hard,” Clark said. “We kept things simple, crashed in a lot and bumped the body around.”
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There were two guys working. One would dig a hole -- he would dig, dig, dig. The other would come behind him and fill the hole -- fill, fill, fill. These two men worked furiously; one digging a hole, the other filling it up again. A man was watching from the sidewalk and couldn’t believe how hard these men were working, but couldn’t understand what they were doing. Finally he had to ask them. He said to the hole digger, “I appreciate how hard you work, but what are you doing? You dig a hole and your partner comes behind you and fills it up again!” The hole digger replied, “Oh yeah, must look funny, but the guy who plants the trees is sick today.” A very shy guy goes into a bar and sees a beautiful woman sitting at the other end. After an hour of gathering up his courage he finally goes over to her and asks, tentatively, “Um, would you mind if I chatted with you for a while?” To which she responds by yelling, at the top of her lungs, “No, I won’t sleep with you tonight!” By now, the entire bar is staring at them. Naturally, the guy is hopelessly and completely embarrassed and he slinks back to his table. After a few minutes, the woman walks over to him and apologizes. She smiles at him and says, “I’m sorry if I embarrassed you. You see, I’m a graduate student in psychology and I’m studying how people respond to embarrassing situations.” To which he responds, at the top of his lungs, “What do you mean $200!”
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Gemini: Work independently. Today’s Birthday: (1/19/2010) Relax into responsibilities now. With less focus on exotic travels or relationships and more on financial and career objectives, you find yourself developing a flare for thriftiness without seeming to pinch pennies. A generally sober year is sprinkled with contentment. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- Today is filled with unexpected surprises. The only thing you know for sure is that you need rest to avoid stress. Give yourself permission.
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Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Today is a 5 -- An associate requests your presence and the application of energy to a problem. Respond with your ideas and help your friend stay focused. Gemini (May 21-June 21) -- Today is a 5 -- You’ll get a lot more done if you can work independently today. Repair equipment or review work completed previously. You sense a
change coming. Cancer (June 22-July 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Take little steps. Test each decision as you go along. That way, you won’t have to go back and fix anything. Get together with a female later. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Progress is made today, but it may not become evident until later. Your thinking moves away from the group and takes a new path. Wait for results. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Hook up with your partner first thing in the morning and remain connected throughout the day. Stressful incidents require support from someone you love. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- You feel limited concerning emotional possibilities. Others provoke arguments in social situations. Your mission is to reserve your points for a more favorable moment. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Today is a 5 -- No success comes without
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careful thought and consideration. Study the problems and reserve judgment until you can see the entire playing field. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -Today is a 5 -- Do your own thing and stay out of trouble. You have plenty on your plate, and you can manage nicely. You don’t need outside input right now. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -Today is a 5 -- You don’t want to hear what others have to say. Still, if you adjust your thinking a tiny bit, you gain compassion for their position. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Today is a 5 -- Get creative with communication today. Use your social talents to make others feel good about their efforts. This fulfills your end of the bargain. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Today is a 5 -- If you wish you had time for yourself, that can be arranged. Create a cozy emotional space where you can regenerate. A nap works just fine.
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from PAGE 1 Paxton Williams, an Iowa State alumnus, played the role of George Washington Carver for the evening. He walked down the central aisle of the auditorium, all the while shaking hands with children and laughing at their antics. “Look then over, the wise and the great, they take their food from a common plate,” he said. “You are the handicap you must face.” Williams said afterward he tried to focus his message on the commonalities between people who were considered great and ordinary people. “That’s from a poem called ‘Equipment’ written by Edward Guest,” he said to the crowd. “It’s one of my favorites.” Williams, who also spoke at the volunteer event earlier Monday, said he wanted people to understand the link between Carver and King. Carver was asked to help develop a special diet for Gandhi who often fasted for political reasons and Gandhi was a well known hero of King’s. “So, essentially, Carver helped physically nourish Gandhi who, later, philosophically nourished Gandhi,” Williams said. He was impressed by the people who showed up to volunteer for the community garden. “They didn’t have to be there and do what they did, just like Dr. King didn’t have to do what he did,” Williams said with a pause after being approached by a young girl who wanted to shake his hand. “That’s what I love about this job,” he said with a smile. Williams said one of the reasons he performed as Carver was to help people remember to whom they owed the comforts of their lives and the freedoms they are afforded. “I think, sadly, we forget what the things that we’ve got cost to the people who got them for us,” he said. “I think that’s what makes this day great.”
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“I believe that less is more when it comes to content and that analyzing and really internalizing the content is more important,” Grudens-Schuck said. Clyde Walter Jr., professor of logistics operations and management information systems, said he uses one custom-made
Seth Sauceda, 8, of Ames picks up a piece of cake before the celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. Day begins Monday at Ames Middle School. Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily
Reese Atkinson, 4, of Ames, eats his slice of cake before the celebration for Martin Luther King Jr. Day begins Monday at Ames Middle School. Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily
textbook for one course and a textbook for another. “It was just that the previous instructors thought that the authors of one book did a better job with one section and the authors of another book did a better job with another major section, so the publisher allowed them to pick and choose chapters and so they did,” he said on the custom-made book for his LSCM 360 course.
Paxton Williams, an ISU alumnus, portrays George Washington Carver on Monday. He quoted the poem “Equipment” by Edward Guest as part of his performance. Photo: Karuna Ang/ Iowa State Daily
Children exit down from the stage after their performance for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration Monday at Ames Middle School. Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily
He said the textbook for his principles of transportation course is necessary for the course. “I think it’s important to have some defined body of knowledge as defined by something written down,” Walter said. “That’s probably the beauty of textbooks ... they are generally a very good compilation of the knowledge necessary in one area of study.”
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their robots. Each program maneuvered a different part of the table. Every team competed in three matches. The score from the best match was used for the final scoring. FLL’s best score was 310 out of 400 points. Both parts of the competition were equally important, said coordinator and announcer Brandon Newendorp, graduate student in human computer interaction. Robots designed for the competition were required to be completely autonomous. They were previously programmed
to maneuver a 4-feet-by-8-feet table with obstacles and challenges. The participants learned how to program the robots with sensors to detect the objects they needed to move or retrieve. The research portion of the competition had three main aspects: identify a problem — in this case, dealing with transportation — find a creative and innovative way to solve the problem and present a solution. Teamwork and professionalism were also factors. The competition was about the whole package, Newendorp said. FLL chose the dangers of texting and driving for its research project. First, the team gathered in-
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formation from the Web, local professionals and polls taken at its high school, which members then put into a presentation. Posters and hand-outs were distributed, discouraging texting while driving, along with publishing articles in the school newspaper and The Des Moines Register. In the competition presentation, members informed spectators and judges that drivers are 23 times more likely to get into a crash if they are texting. Students presented a video they had edited, and performed a rap about safe driving and texting habits. Finally, every team presented its robot to a panel of judges. Teams were asked questions about the structure of the robot and the programs it ran on. FLL members said their robot’s most unique aspect was the treads they used in place of wheels for some of the table course maneuvers. The day’s excitement ended with the closing ceremony. ISU a capella vocal group Shy of a Dozen performed, raffle prizes were given away and “the wave” even made an appearance. Awards were given in several categories, and the final championship award was based on every aspect of the competition: teamwork, research, the robot and professionalism. The winning team received an invitation to the World Festival that will take place in April in Atlanta, Ga. The Data Dragons from Omaha, Neb., took first place, followed by the Mount Vernon Robostangs in second place and the Robo Cards from Maquoketa in third place. “It’s a fabulous and broad experience for the kids,” said parent Helene Bergen. “I’ve never seen something like it, with the programming, teamwork and service projects. I think it’s great.”