Opinion: Columnists tackle student spending, finances
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January 20, 2011 | Volume 206 | Number 83 | 40 cents | An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890. ™
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Blue Sky Task Force
Faculty believe process lacks proper input By Thane.Himes iowastatedaily.com Some faculty are concerned about the process of obtaining faculty input about potential College of Liberal Arts and Sciences restructuring. Last December, the ISU Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) wrote a statement expressing concern about the lack of shared governance in regards to dealing with the LAS budget cuts, specifically the formation of the Blue Sky Task Force. “[Blue Sky] consists of individuals handpicked by the dean and the chair is one of the associate provosts,” said Heimir Geirsson, a member of ISU AAUP and associate professor of philosophy. “In addition to that, there was confidentiality. The task force was not able to discuss their issues with other faculty.” LAS Dean Michael Whiteford’s initial charge to Blue Sky included saying that he would consult with the LAS Budget Advisory
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Amy Eyles was born with a rare congenital neurological disorder called Sturge-Weber syndrome. The Eyles family is looking forward to this year’s Dance Marathon and is hoping they will be able to participate without any issues. Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily
Making a difference Dance Marathon impacts lives of Amy Eyles, family Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories of individuals impacted by the Children’s Miracle Network - a cause supported by ISU Dance Marathon. The first story will appear Thursday and the second on Friday. Look for coverage of Saturday’s Dance Marathon. event Monday. This is Amy Eyles’s story.
By Frances.Myers iowastatedaily.com As five-year-old Amy Eyles ran about the lobby of the Memorial Union, the pride in her parents’ eyes was distinct. With her small round-framed glasses and toothy smile, students could not resist smiling as
she ran up to them, only to dodge away at a second’s notice. For Gary and Judi Eyles, the fact their daughter could bring a smile to others’ faces was remarkable. At birth, Amy was diagnosed with a disorder known as Sturge-Weber syndrome. This is a congenital, nonfamilial disorder, meaning it is formed at birth, but is not inherited, according to the SturgeWeber Foundation’s website. Its cause and incidence is declared as unknown. People who have Sturge-Weber syndrome often will have a facial birthmark or port-wine stain, as well as neurological abnormalities. “When Amy was born, the blood vessels in her face and brain did not form and spread the way they were supposed to, which resulted in a purplish, red vascular birthmark on her face, head and neck [which] messed up her brain,” Judi said.
For Amy, dealing with SturgeWeber syndrome means she has mental retardation, a seizure disorder, speech delays, strokelike episodes and glaucoma, Judi said. When Amy was first born, she had the characteristic purple birthmark on her face. W h e n this is seen on a newborn baby, the pediatrician will
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press on the birthmark on the forehead to see if it changes color to determine if blood vessels are the cause. “Her face was purple like she was choking, but her vitals were normal and everything else was normal,” Judi said. “It is rare for children to be born with Sturge-Weber Syndrome,” Judi said. “Most children born with it will have neurological damage done to one side of the brain. It is even more rare for them to have the damage on both sides of the brain like Amy.” When people with SturgeWeber syndrome only have damage done to one side of the brain, patients can have that side surgically removed in order to stop the seizures. Because Amy has abnormalities on both sides of her brain, this type of surgery is not pos-
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Recreation Services
Renovations costly to both students, staff By Sarah.Clark iowastatedaily.com Students will not be the only ones seeing increasing fees to pay for new recreation renovations — Non-student users, including ISU faculty and staff, will also be paying the price. Iowa State University’s newly remodeled Beyer Hall and State Gym recreation center is on the homestretch to recovery. The rec center is scheduled to open this coming fall. The gym, costing $52.8 million, has been funded from the increasing student activity fees over the last two years. The recreation fees, which cost academic students approximately $225 this year, will increase once again by more than 30 percent to $322. The increase will be implemented beginning in the summer term and will continue throughout the upcoming fall and spring
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Margret Sloss Women’s Center
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sloss House welcomes visitors Newly remodeled women’s center holds grand opening By Carmen.Leng iowastatedaily.com The clothesline strung between the beams supporting the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center is one of the few things remaining untouched since Penny Rice began her position as the interim director in 2000. The newly remodeled Margaret Sloss Women’s Center held its grand opening Wednesday. The house received many cosmetic updates, from new carpet and furniture to a new roof and fresh coats of paint. “In the basement ... are these beams that I imagine hold the house up,” Rice said. “When I first came down in 2000 and saw the clothesline I kind of wondered if it was holding the house together and I didn’t want to mess with it, so it’s still here.,” Rice said. “The house is still up and now its renovated and I’ve had the joy of being able to work here for ten years, so I think the clothesline has worked out for both of us,” Rice said. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a presentation from Rice and Jacob Wilson, the former GSB senator who wrote and presented the bill requesting funds for the proj-
Community takes part in celebration By Kaleb.Warnock iowastatedaily.com
MSWC can be lifesavers for those students.” Penny Rice was delighted that the
Iowa State is collaborating with the Ames community to help celebrate the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr. They are celebrating with numerous events throughout the month of January. There will be a celebration at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. That celebration will feature live music from Iowa State’s own Shy of a Dozen, guest speakers from GSB and the Black Student Alliance and, of course, birthday cake. Iowa State kicked off this year’s celebration Wednesday with a carillon concert on Central Campus. The celebration was to continue Monday evening at Ames Middle School, but was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. However, there will be several other events, including a lecture by Gloria Gibson, executive vice president and provost of the University of
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Penny Rice, director of the Sloss House makes remarks during the grand opening of the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The Sloss House grand opening featured two presentations. Photo: Huiling Wu/Iowa State Daily
ect from GSB for the renovations. “I was very outspoken for the bill to pass for the MSWC,” Wilson said. “Students use this center on a daily basis: multiple groups meet here every week, the center teaches students about gender equity, students are able to use this space to study and victims of violence are able to come here for support, safety and the
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