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Salt Company

Students move in faith

Members transfer to University of Iowa to aid future church

Wicked winter weather whips up sleet, ice By Sarah Gonzalez Daily Staff Writer

By Torey Robinson Daily Staff Writer

A moist southern storm system and the Midwest’s cold temperatures are bringing icy conditions to Ames. An ice storm warning was issued for central Iowa for early Wednesday through Thursday morning. Rainfall beginning between 4 – 6 a.m. will freeze into ice due to temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit at ground surface. If this freezing rain falls enough to hit the quarter inch benchmark, it will be considered an ice storm. “We’re looking at somewhere between one tenth of an inch up to one fourth,” said Roger Vachalea, Johnston National Weather Service meteorologist. Freezing rain and possibly sleet is expected throughout the day Wednesday. Freezing drizzle and mist will continue later Wednesday night and into Thursday, but the bulk of precipitation will fall Wednes-

A calling is the only way they can describe it. Mark Arant felt it when asked to move to lead a new church in Iowa City. Justan Spaid, junior in political science, felt it the moment a leader announced during Salt Company that Arant would be planting a new congregation and college program at the University of Iowa — and wanted 100 students to transfer and go with him. James Laugerman, junior in political science, felt it after watching dozens of peers volunteering to consider the opportunity without hesitation. It was the call to serve. Arant, college director of Ames Cornerstone Church, was approached by lead pastor Troy Nesbitt and teaching pastor Jeff Dodge in late October asking if he would be interested in leading a similar ministry in Iowa City. He said he would pray about the decision to move his wife and five children to a new location. “When most people begin new churches they are not happy with the current situation and have new ideas about how a ministry could be run, but that was not the issue in my case,” Arant said. “I’m in a ministry candyland. There’s no better place than Cornerstone.” “It was hard because my family loves our house,” he said. “We love Ames. We love our church. I love my

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Presidency

Professors assess Obama goals after one year By Alexander Hutchins Daily Staff Writer

Mark Arant, college director of the Cornerstone Church of Ames, plans to move and act as the lead pastor of the Cornerstone Church of Iowa City. ISU students intend to transfer and follow Arant. Photo: Logan Gaedke/Iowa State Daily

Budget

Senate discusses termination policy By Jessica Opoien Daily Staff Writer “What’s best for the institution” resounded from the Memorial Union Great Hall as the refrain of Tuesday’s ISU Faculty Senate meeting, as budget cuts and proposed changes to the faculty handbook were disvan der Valk cussed. Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Hoffman addressed the senate, discussing the future and answering questions from faculty in the audience. “We really have to make some significant changes to narrow the focus of what we do if we are to be able to sustain our excellence as a land-grant university,” Hoffman said. One such change discussed was the elimination of academic programs and departments, which would almost certainly result in the termination

and reorganization of faculty. “If the university gets to the point where we’ll have to make significant changes ... there has to be some process for doing that,” said Faculty Senate President Arnold van der Valk after the meeting. He explained that the Faculty Handbook currently has no such policy — an issue addressed at the meeting. Van der Valk said the faculty senate is trying to put in “some kind of rational policy” to deal with potential faculty and staff elimination in the “worst case scenario.” The changes would be made to faculty handbook section 3.4, “Nonrenewal or Termination of Appointment,” which can be found online at www.provost.iastate.edu/faculty/handbook. Hoffman said in the meeting, “These are very difficult times ... and no one wants to be in a position of having to let off tenured faculty. At the same time, it’s extremely important that we have a policy that allows us to do it in a way that respects tenure, that respects faculty rights, that respects due process but also respects the fact that the university may have to make some difficult decisions.”

Although respect of faculty rights was emphasized, Hoffman added, “What is fair to an individual depends on where you sit. So, what I would rather do is focus on what ... is best for the institution.” Hoffman said there is “no chance” that the budget cuts impacting Iowa State will amount to less than the 10 percent that has already been slashed from the university budget. She added that if the university reduces its activities to absorb the cut, some majors, programs and departments might have to be eliminated. Merging programs and departments is also a possibility, along with “some paring down.” However, it is unlikely at this point that any of the university’s seven academic colleges will merge. Hoffman said the possibility has been discussed, but “there is certainly no college that is lacking for students or lacking for research.” “I think that what we will see is once ... we’ve been through this process and we have fewer de-

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the GSB were to lease the theater. The meeting will also include the seating of members of the executive branch. Ad's Name: Club Fest 2 Daily Ad The executive branch lost three members afWednesday’s Government of FileName: Club Fest 2 Daily Ad.pdf ter one member took an internship, one member the Student Body meeting will Ad's the size: 1" xof10” resigned and a third is studying overseas, said GSB feature second three prePresident Jon Turk. sentations about the Varsity Task Run Dates: January 20 There will also be the seating of International Force’s research on leasing out Acct #: 206-00-35-00-8901 Resident Hall Association Senators, a Human Scithe old Varsity Theater on Lincoln Way. File sent to: ads@iowastatedaily.comences Senator, a Liberal Arts and Sciences Senator Turk and members of the rules committee. The GSB set up a task force A bill written by Maly and Brian Ryherd, a Camduring the fall semester that pustown senator, will have its first read at the meetlooked into leasing the property. Anthony Maly, a member of the Varsity Task ing. The bill is for a newer student organization on Force, said that this weeks’ presentation will take a look at the fiscal projections for the next five years if campus, the ISU Winterguard, and according to

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On the one-year anniversary of President Obama’s election, the expectations he faces are as enormous as the outcomes riding on his performance. “When he [Obama] ran for president in the Iowa caucuses ... the main issue was the war in Iraq,” said James Hutter, professor of political science at ISU and advisor to the ISU democrats. The issue of Iraq has become less important since then in the face of former president Bush’s economic problems, Hutter said. He said much of the trouble Obama has faced, economic or otherwise, would have befallen whomever had ended up winning the election. Despite all the issues that Obama has been charged with immediately after taking office, Hutter said Obama is making a real effort to tackle every challenge. “Obama has accepted Afghanistan as his charge,” Hutter said. Hutter said that health care reform is the only challenge that Obama did not inherit from the Bush presidency. The way that presidents work to apply their influence behind the scenes makes it difficult to see how effectively Obama is actually preforming at this stage of his presidency, Hutter said. “It’s difficult for us to see how Obama’s really doing,” Hutter said. Obama, unlike president Clinton, did not enter the health care debate with a specific plan to pass. Hutter said there were benefits as well as drawbacks to this approach. He said we can’t predict the future of health care at this point, but regardless of the outcome we will gain a clearer picture of Obama’s effectiveness as a leader. Obama is clearly taking charge of the situation and traveling the world to interact with other leaders. “This is a very active White House,” Hutter said. Steffen Schmidt, professor of political science at ISU, identified himself as a nonpartisan first and foremost. Schmidt still spoke positively about Obama’s first year, saying that in only one year of doing something almost everyone will get some things wrong and right. Schmidt said that Obama’s most significant accomplishment is continuing former president Bush’s initiative to save big banks from collapse. It is an immediate accomplishment because the economy

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would’ve collapsed without it, Schmidt said. U.S. relations with the rest of the world have also improved, and he has endeavored to bring in other nations in a spirit of cooperation, Schmidt said. He said Obama’s actions are especially important because the world is facing problems that cannot be solved by unilateral action. Despite these accomplishments, Schmidt thought the enormity of Obama’s programs may cost him some public support. “He has not met most people’s expectations,” Schmidt said. Schmidt said many liberals think Obama is not far enough to the left while independents wonder why he is working on reforming health care. Obama was elected in a far different set of circumstances than Bush. Schmidt said that expectations were far higher for Obama than for Bush due to Bush’s election in a time of relative stability. “We are crazy to think that a president can ful-

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day morning, Vachalea said. The storm system from the south brings warm and moist air over the dry and cold conditions near the surface in central Iowa. This combination provides ideal circumstances for freezing rain and ice storms, according to the National Weather Service.

fill all expectations in one year,” Schmidt said. In only one year we get some things right and some wrong, and the presidency is fundamentally similar, Schmidt said. The one year point is a good benchmark, but it takes more time to accomplish real change. Schmidt said the future would be difficult because Obama would continue to face new challenges in addition to what he is already working on. Obama must get the economy moving forward, not just stabilize it and he must get find a new way of tracking terror threats that is less expensive, more effective and less invasive to the American people, Schmidt said. The future of U.S. Security would be major, with Obama working to get more sources to infiltrate terror groups and stop cyber attacks. Obama is likely to invest significant money and time into cyber defense because he understands the threat, Schmidt said. Jason Covey, senior in political science and chairman for the Iowa State College Republicans, could not be reached for comment in this article.

“Any exposed surfaces: cars, buildings, trees, will see some pretty rapid ice accumulation,” said Vachalea. Temperatures in the upper-20s are likely for Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service Web site reports similar temperatures below freezing for most of Iowa above Interstate 80. Rain will continue this weekend, but temperatures are expected to reach above freezing. The high temperature on Saturday could rise into the 40s, said Vachalea.

Commonly asked questions and answers regarding school closings according to the ISU Web site: Where to find out whether class is canceled? The ISU home page will report information about class cancellations or university closings.

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Who decides to cancel class or close the university? Warren Madden, vice president of business and finance, makes the decision, although he consults with other administrators including the president, provost and public safety officials. Madden relies on weather and travel information provided by a variety of institutions including the Iowa Department of Transportation, city of Ames, CyRide, road maintenance staff and law enforcement agencies.

Why does Iowa State often remain open when public schools are closed? “Most ISU students live within walking distance of campus and CyRide routes. (Approximately 85 percent live in Ames.) Generally, when CyRide is operating and streets and sidewalks are passable, the university remains in operation,” according to the Web site. In contrast to public schools, Iowa State doesn’t include built-in make-up days in its calendar. Iowa State does not add days to the school year after a cancellation, which affects the decision because the loss of a class period can affect students’ education. However, the Web site says professors and employee supervisors “are expected to accommodate those who cannot make it to campus due to travel difficulties.” Where should students park during a snowstorm? Drivers should refrain from parking in lots that have not been plowed. All valid ISU parking permits will be honored, but the Web site encourages commuters to park in the following lots: ■■ Southwest corner of Iowa State Center (lots A3, A4, B5 and B6) ■■ North of Molecular Biology (lots 29 and 30) ■■ North of General Services Building (lot 41) CyRide shuttles to campus from the Iowa State Center. The buses (the Orange route) run at 5to 10-minute intervals at no charge.

Fire Alarms

False alerts prove critical to safety Fake emergency delays responses to real threats By Ayesha Massaquoi Daily Staff Writer The residents of Larch Hall in Richardson Court stood huddled in two large clusters on the south and east ends of the building. Just below the wail of the sirens, their grumbles could be heard. Minutes ago, they had all quickly exited their rooms, locked their doors and carefully tromped down seven flights of stairs and out into the blistering cold at the behest of community advisors and fire department officials who responded quickly to a fire alarm from the ISU Department of Public Safety Police. Ames Fire Department personnel were on the scene in a matter of three minutes. After about ten long minutes of silence, broken only by the piercing symphony of the sirens and the discontented shuffling and muttering of the residents, the firefighters had diagnosed the source of all the commotion: A panel error had produced a false alarm. According to Larch administration, this was the seventh or eighth time the residents had been asked to evacuate since the beginning of fall semester, and they are not alone. Since August, it has become common to wake up to the sound of sirens in the early morning and see hordes of students standing outside of residence halls with reasons such as burnt food, defective smoke detectors, construction activity and manual pulls being cited as the most common of the causes. The Department of Residence reported that in 2008, the Ames Fire Department recorded 23 total “pull station”

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Program

Musical performances and speakers celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. Speakers include retired Curriculum and Instruction faculty member Lenola Allen-Sommerville, Government of the Student Body President Jonathan Turk, and Black Student Alliance President Bryan Woodson. The Gospel Soul Innovators will perform. Executive Vice President and Provost Elizabeth Hoffman will present the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Advancing One Community Awards. Birthday cake graciously donated by Campus Dining Services.

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A documentary film about trauma, reconciliation and forgiveness after the Rwandan genocide. This is a 90-minute documentary by Patrick Mureithi, who traveled to Rwanda to film a gathering of ten survivors and ten perpetrators of the 1994 genocide. It documents the experience of the participants as they are taught about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and go through a series of group exercises to help build trust. On Tuesday, January 26 at 8 p.m., Director Patrick Mureithi will lead a discussion after the screening of a 45-minute version of the documentary in Great Hall, Memorial Union.

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Monday, January 25

Who Will Tell the Story? The Black Architects’ Epic Journey Toward Equal Opportunity - R. Steven Lewis

R. Steven Lewis is the president of the National Organization of Minority Architects, an organization that promotes not only the value of expressing cultural identity through architecture and design, but also the importance of mentoring minorities in an underrepresented profession. Lewis cofounded the Los Angelesbased RAW Architecture in 1984 and was with the firm twenty years. In 2004, he joined the U.S. General Services Administration’s Office of the Chief Architect, where for four years he worked on the Design Excellence Program. He recently joined the Pasadena office of the engineering and construction company Parsons Corp. In 2006, Lewis was named a Loeb Fellow at Harvard University, where his topic of study was race and the profession of architecture.

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Tuesday, January 26

Trauma, Reconciliation and Forgiveness After the Rwandan Genocide Film and Discussion with Director Patrick Mureithi

alarms for the residence halls; Friley, Willow and Maple accounted for 78 percent of the pull station alarms. “Certainly, there are more false alarms than actual incidents,” said ISU Deputy Police Chief Rob Bowers. “Sometimes there will be things like popcorn in the microwave that will cause smoke and set off a smoke detector or someone pulling an alarm for fun ... it just varies.” Bowers said that the DOR is working with the Inter-Residence Hall Association to put more security cameras around campus that can be used to track down misdemeanors such as wrongfully pulling alarms, but that the Larch incident was not caused by a petty prank. This particular incident was caused when a channel reported two pull stations in Larch as having been pulled, one on the ground floor, and the other in the west stair well. The call came into the police station at 11:31 a.m. and 16 minutes later, the Ames firemen had been notified, addressed the issue and were making their way out of the stadium parking lot by Larch and back to base. Maintenance Services was called immediately after the problem was discovered. Bowers said false alarms are quickly and efficiently addressed and are not a major problem. James Laugerman, a junior in political science and community adviser for Larch, is of a similar opinion. “I would rather be safe,” said Laugerman. “I would rather have alarms go off too much than have them not go off when they’re supposed to.” Lt. Seth Twedt of the Ames Fire Department often gives safety lectures on the best ways to avoid fires and deter things that might set false alarms off. He said that while false alarms are annoying, they are something that must be tolerated for everyone’s future

safety. “So far, the students have been doing a really good job of following procedure,” Twedt said. “If we ever did start to get problems with students not wanting to leave their rooms or something, officials would definitely step in.” Twedt said that while false alarms must be tolerated, they are better off avoided completely. They pose a risk for the firemen who pile into trucks and put themselves into dangerous traffic situations to fix a nonexistent crisis and for the civilians who actually need immediate assistance. “The biggest [problem] is that when we’re stuck figuring out a false alarm, other calls that may be more urgent are put on hold,” Twedt said. “How would you feel if your grandmother had to wait because there was a false alarm?” David Bunker, safety coordinator for the DOR, said that steps are being taken to bring the number of false alarms down. In buildings with newer fire alarm systems, for instance, alarm “squealer” covers have been placed on the manual pull stations and areas equipped with security cameras have seen a reduction in malicious fire alarms. “Students know that there will be consequences if they are caught pulling a fire alarm,” Bunker wrote. “The DOR policy handbook is clear that if they break the law [and policy] it will lead to termination of their contract, and they may be arrested and will have a record for a university conduct violation.” The fire department asserts that the consequences of pulling a false alarm could be even more dire. “Some kid might think he’s funny by pulling an alarm, but that’s playing with lives,” Twedt said. “Even five minutes is a long time when it comes to fires. Every second counts.”

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ICYIZERE: Hope is a documentary by filmmaker Patrick Mureithi, who traveled to Rwanda to film a gathering of ten survivors and ten perpetrators of the 1994 genocide. It documents the experience of the participants as they are taught about Post-Traumatic Stress DIsorder and go through a series of group exercises to help build trust. The film also explores how the media was used to incite fear, hatred and, ultimately, genocide, and the filmmaker’s belief the media can similarly be used to unite and to heal. The first version of the film was shared with audiences at the 2008 Rwanda Film Festival and on Rwanda National Television. Director Patrick Mureithi will lead a discussion after the 45-minute screening.

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Unclaimed Legacy: Who Will Lead? Jeff Johnson

Journalist, social activist, and political commentator, Jeff Johnson, has a commitment to fostering broadbased communication about issues related to race, politics, pop culture and socioeconomics. Originally known as “Cousin Jeff,” he has earned a reputation as the “conscience voice” of BET Networks. His new book, Everything I’m Not Made Me Everything I Am, is a call to service for the post-Civil Rights generation. Johnson has worked as senior advisor for Media and Youth Outreach for People for the American Way, as national director of the Youth & College DIvision of NAACP, and as the vice president of Russell SImmon’s Hip Hop Summit Action Network.

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Politics

Branstad officially announces governor bid Focus on economy, spearheads attempt for voter support By Mike Glober AP Political Writer DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Gov. Terry Branstad officially entered the race for governor Tuesday, announcing his bid for the Republican nomination after months of toying with the idea of a return to politics. In making his bid formal, Branstad vowed to cut state spending by 15 percent while at the same time putting a new focus on schools. He said his first chore as governor would be to repair the state’s tattered budget. “We start by getting Iowa’s fiscal house back in order,” Branstad told a

few hundred supporters at a campaign kickoff event. “When I left office, Iowa had a $900 million surplus. Today we face a projected $1 billion deficit.” Branstad, who has spent months raising money, opened a 17-city campaign tour with his announcement Tuesday. His first chore will be a Republican primary, where he faces three challengers for the right to oppose Democratic Gov. Chet Culver. Sioux City businessman Bob Vander Plaats has already announced his campaign for the GOP nomination, and state Reps. Christopher Rants and Rod Roberts also say they’ll run. While Culver has not formally announced his intentions, he’s been raising money and has left no doubt he wants a second term. When Branstad disclosed last week that he had $1.3 million in the bank, Culver quickly announced he had $2.6 million — setting up what is sure to be the state’s most ex-

pensive gubernatorial race. Even before Branstad made his announcement, Democrats had launched a concerted attack on his 16 years as governor, a tenure that saw two increases in the state’s sales tax and an increase in the gasoline tax. “I agree with Terry Branstad on one thing: He made mistakes as governor,” Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Michael Kiernan said. “Iowans cannot afford for him to make more, and we’ve learned some things over the last 12 years: We are better off without him and his mistakes.” Kiernan was shadowing Branstad on many stops of his tour across Iowa. “It’s very tough to see how Iowans are going to embrace a governor who ran up a deficit over one who has balanced budgets without raising taxes,” Kiernan said. Branstad won the state’s top political office in 1982, serving four terms in

office before leaving in 1998. In seeking a return, Branstad, 63, said he has the experience to solve financial problems. “Balancing the state budget and restoring fiscal discipline is our highest priority,” Branstad said. “When we get that done, the rest of our dreams and goals are possible.” The former governor pledged to create 200,000 new jobs, and set a goal of increasing family income by 25 percent. To lay the groundwork for that, he vowed to cut deeply into state spending. “The cost of government must be reduced by 15 percent,” said Branstad. “Government spending has skyrocketed, yet our population has remained the same.” At the same time, Branstad vowed a new commitment to Iowa schools. “Test scores are slipping at the very time our children need to be at their best,” Branstad said. “Mediocrity is not

acceptable. Education excellence is my passion, it’s time for our schools to come back.” The first challenge Branstad faces is with social and religious conservative in his own party. The Iowa Family Policy Center held a rally last week backing efforts to overturn a Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage and to endorse Vander Plaats in the GOP primary. Leaders of that group said Branstad has not been vocal enough on key social issues like gay marriage, and said they wouldn’t support him. In his announcement, Branstad focused solely on the budget and economy, arguing that jobs and balanced budgets are what moves voters. “We must lead a historic comeback in the Iowa economy to benefit all Iowa family incomes across the state.” Branstad said. “It’s time for family incomes to come back.

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Woman rescued week after fatal earthquake Crew pulls survivor from rubble, transports to U.S. By Tina Hinz Associated Press writer ELK RUN HEIGHTS — Jordan Mangrich was in the shower at a compound in Haiti when she lost her balance. At first, she thought she was dizzy and for a moment was able to catch her step. Then, the rocking started again. “I was just looking around seeing everything, like the whole building I was in was just twisting and shaking,” recalled Mangrich, from Elk Run Heights. “And I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh. This is an earthquake.’” A bookcase fell on her as she exited the bathroom, pinning her to the floor. “That’s when I got really scared,” she said. “I thought I was going to be trapped.” She wiggled free and ran toward another girl in the room. The two scurried outside and waited for the waves in the earth to subside. “I think they had said it was 14 seconds long,” Mangrich said. “It seemed like it was so much lon-

ger.” In a dramatic helicopter rescue Friday, Mangrich and 43 others were evacuated from Haiti and arrived in Orlando about midnight Saturday. The team was with New Missions, an Orlandobased outreach group that has served Haiti for 27 years. Members arrived Jan. 9, three days before the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the impoverished country. The New Missions compound is on the Leogane Plain about 25 miles west of Port-auPrince. Buildings there endured severe damage, according to New Missions president Timothy DeTellis. Mangrich, a 2008 graduate of Don Bosco High School in Gilbertville and sophomore at Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, Fla., was distributing shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, clothing and other necessities to Haitian students. Before the quake, the group was scheduled to depart from Haiti on Wednesday morning. Afterward, they wondered when — or sometimes if — they’d make it home. “People who ask questions, it’s hard to even explain to them because you can’t put what you saw into words,” Mangrich said. “It’s just really hard for them to understand. A lot of them think it’s cool that you’ve been through an earthquake, but it’s really hard to explain that it’s not what you think.”

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Childhood favorites turned gourmet By Emma Partridge AmesEats Flavors writer Just because we are getting older doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy our favorite foods that we ate as a child. To revive our favorite childhood foods, here are a few ideas to class up some childhood favorites. Now that we are in college we are expected to grow up and learn how to become young adults, but we can still feel like a child be eating our favorite childhood foods. n

Macaroni and Cheese:

This is a classic kid favorite dish. To brighten up this dish and make it more adult-friendly you can use multiple cheeses rather than just cheddar cheese. You can cut up some pancetta [like bacon] or add some Gruyere cheese along with a cheddar cheese, to retain that classic macaroni and cheese flavor. Another idea to add some flavor is by adding some herbs to the dish. In addition to the flavor element of the dish, you could also add some breadcrumbs on the top to give it a nice crunch, which contrasts the creamy cheese.

Pizza:

This is not only a kid friendly meal, but it can also be one of the easiest dishes to class up. Replace pizza sauce with some olive oil. Or if you need to have pizza sauce, add some more toppings that you know you would have never had when you were a child like artichoke, spinach, peppers and fresh tomato. You can also try different cheeses, instead of the classic mozzarella cheese on your pizzas, for an added twist!

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When food is cheap, like 33 cents for a box of macaroni and cheese, you have to wonder if you are getting your money’s worth? Well, you probably are … you aren’t getting much! This classic blue box isn’t as nutritious as other foods and sometimes we eat it even when we know it doesn’t taste great. There are other cheap food options that are good for your budget and your health.

Some of the foods you remember eating frequently as a child, like macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, ramen noodle soup and pizza, may have been fed to you not for their nutrition, but because they are inexpensive. As a college student, these childhood food staples may find their way back into your diet as a way to feed yourself cheaply. Instead of reaching for the traditional options, try some healthier alternatives.

Hot dog and Bun:

Such a simple and quick dish for children, but also for a college student needing something quick before heading to the library to study. Instead of hot dogs you can try brats or turkey brats and add sautéed peppers and onion and cheese of any kind. As an alternative to ketchup, you can add some fresh tomato along with the vegetables and cheese. With these dishes, you no longer will feel guilty about indulging in all of your childhood favorites. After all, we should try to remember our childhood memories for as long as we can and food is a tasty way to do so!

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This dish does not take too much effort but can be made many different ways. If you want to try something new, make turkey meatballs instead of the traditional beef, pork and veal. It’s a great alternative that’s healthy for you. In addition to meatballs, you can add peppers, carrots, tomato and onion for more substance.

Grilled Cheese: Add some glam to the traditional grilled cheese by exploring different cheese and breads. Some great melting cheeses are Swiss, white cheddar, Gruyere or a combination of cheeses. You can also add onion and tomato to the sandwich, which adds a more adult spin. For added flavor, pair your new grilled cheese with a spicy or basil infused tomato soup.

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University leaders debate budget cuts Tuesday night’s Faculty Senate meeting was dominated by two agenda items: a continued discussion on how the university plans to handle state appropriation cuts, and proposed changes to a section — 3.4 — of the Faculty Handbook, which governs the nonrenewal and termination of appointed faculty members at Iowa State, in order to accommodate for the size of the cuts we face. For those of us unfamiliar with Faculty Senate policies and procedures, which we were, two points raised in the discussion were particularly interesting. First, “good-faith efforts” will be expected to be used in securing tenured faculty positions elsewhere in the university, should the Board of Regents declare the university to be in a state of financial exigency. The open forum revealed that the “good-faith efforts” would apply to tenured faculty exclusively, because cutting tenure-track faculty is an option the university would pursue in times of financial crisis. Second, the appointment of lecturers and clinicians in various departments have been and will continue to be performed on a year-by-year basis. It is our hope that the leadership of both the Faculty Senate and the university administration pursue financial solutions that are clear and straightforward. It’s true that cuts this drastic are unprecedented in recent history, and plans and strategies are generally best assembled with ample time and energy to formulate them — both of which we’re quickly running out of. Over the next few months, as data becomes available and decisions are made regarding the cuts for fiscal year 2011, the President, deans and department chairs will make the difficult recommendations on who, what, where and how to cut majors, programs and departments. One senator raised the question of what criteria would be used to determine a program’s excellence, which, subsequently, would determine whether it would be worth keeping. Our hope is that the answers to questions like these are available in the additions and amendments proposed for the Faculty Handbook. A well-informed staff should be able to see their cuts coming months in advance, if they’re aware of the fact that they might not measure up to the faculty around them — either in their own department or in departments elsewhere on campus. In stringent financial times, students can only hope that clarity on the part of university leadership would lead to a more excellent educational community for students and research, alike.

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epublicans and Democrats are eventually both going to have to face the yawning deficit haunting this nation. Part of facing this monster is coming to the sober realization that it won’t be sufficiently deflated with a combination of spending cuts and tax increases. Judging from the necessary but expensive health care bill, the former half of that cocktail doesn’t have much of a chance of being implemented anytime soon. But due to a Democratic supermajority and strong anti-Wall Street sentiment among Republicans and the general public, the latter half of the needed combination of policies (tax increases) appears to be easier to implement. Taxation is a classic divisive issue between Republicans and Democrats. Fierce debates led to forced compromises and no one has ever agreed unanimously on which bracket or group deserves a new or increased tax. Sometimes it has seemed obvious that the best place to tax was where the largest stash of money was, i.e. the upper213105 Pregnancy Ad

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JPMorgan and Citigroup — have warned the tax would only be passed on to consumers. However, it would not cover actual savings deposits or even the company’s stock holdings. The tax hits hardest those who deal less with the average customer and only includes the largest firms. That means the vast swell of small to midsized banks across the country will remain untouched. If, somehow, the tax does hurt customers, there would most likely be an influx of customers and profit for those smaller banks. By no stretch of the imagination is this tax unfair. It will take $1.2 million for every billion in assets from places with hundreds of billions. On this point, Obama silenced any dissenters: “We’re already hearing a hue and cry from Wall Street suggesting that this proposed fee is not only unwelcome but unfair, that by some twisted logic it is more appropriate for the American people to bear the cost of the bailout rather than the industry that benefited from it.” The bottom line is the proposed tax could generate $100 billion in funds. If those who profit by exploitative tactics are going to come crying to Washington for a second chance, a certain sizable investment in the country is not too much to demand. These companies lent money to people they knew couldn’t pay it back, because they didn’t want them to pay it back. They instead profited by trading their debt back and forth, while driving the interest ever higher, and knocking the knees out from under the market. Give them no quarter.

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Moral obligation Providing aid to Haitians fulfills core characteristics of many American values

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Journalism’s future vital to democracy Opinion fills key role in modern journalism, news Editor’s note: Despite spe-

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isten to the naysayers, and the newspaper business is doomed. Declining advertising revenue, floundering circulation, and a recalcitrant unwillingness among readers to — gasp — pay for news. So what’s next? Despite being a young journalist who reads blogs, voraciously consumes news, and is passionate about the role of journalism in a free society, it would be disingenuous for me to claim any sort of prescience. While the industry’s present state clearly doesn’t argue well for the future of newspaper journalism, I see print circulation leveling off after its sharp drop and Internet news picking up some of the readership slack. Besides that, I can’t really speculate without echoing other equally speculative prognostications out there. In such a climate, just a few things are certain: Everyone’s uncertain where the business is headed, the vast majority of them are mortified, and most importantly, the industry is essential to a liberal democracy. Without accurate information and rational discourse, democracy is reduced to a bastardized form of its ideal self: tyranny of the masses. Sure, the United States survived through the 19th century with a largely sensationalist, partisan press. But can anyone argue with a

This column was written by Shawn Gude and originally published in the The Daily Iowan, the student newspaper of University of Iowa.

straight face that our inchoate democracy benefited because of it? Was our nation’s citizenry enhanced by the rampant yellow journalism? Our society is already dumbed down from mass infotainment consumption, consumerism, and omnipresent advertising. Corporate conglomeration of media outlets has also partially neutered the press’s efficacy and stifled diversity of opinion. But a complete collapse of the press would have a disastrous effect on the country. Some have suggested that the role of newspapers is overblown, that America wouldn’t miss them in the slightest. Maybe they’re right. But a model that nurtures a free, liberal democratic society — engaging and informing citizens, and practicing, Fourth Estate-style, investigative journalism — would have to fill that potential void. America as a nation wouldn’t die. It’d just be a little more opaque, a little less democratic. Business and commerce could continue — and so could the collection of news. But, devoid of contextual or analytical value, it would be less meaningful and less useful to critically minded citizens. As mentioned above, the news business’s future model is unclear. But whatever the new paradigm, a few of things remain essential: a press corps that holds elected officials, corporate leaders, and companies accountable; provides vital, objective information to citizens; and provides a space for rational discussion of critical issues. As the venerated journal-

ist Walter Lippmann once said, “A long life in journalism convinced me many presidents ago that there should be a large air space between a journalist and the head of a state.” So too should be the relationship between journalists and government officials. I’m just a tad perturbed by the notion that there won’t an accountability mechanism for citizens in the future (i.e., a vibrant press). Here at the DI Opinions page, we don’t claim to be the saviors of democracy. But we’ll continue striving to provide a forum for the community and university. At its best, a well-balanced, informative opinions page is the antithesis of the cacophonous world of talk radio and cable news that too often centers around talking heads, rather than rational discussion. While the other sections of the *DI* are tasked with objectively informing students and community members and providing a check on local leaders, our role is to advance critical thinking and discussion. That’s where you, the reader comes in. If you have constructive criticism or informed comments, shoot us an e-mail our submit a guest opinion. Think of it as your role as a citizen savior of American democracy.

We have just seen a profound disaster in Haiti when the country was shaken by a 7-point earthquake in January. The first aid to arrive was a U.S. Coast Guard ship from Guantanamo and then a U.S. Special Forces team was deployed to the only airport in the country to set up air traffic control for all the emergency relief and the hordes of media people who would come within hours. As the United States struggles with its foreign policy we should refresh our memories on why the US projects its power overseas. It does so to: 1. Contain or eliminate terrorist and other threats to the national security of the U.S. Imagine if the s allowed Haiti to collapse into a Somalia or an Afghanistan. Imagine how delighted al-Qaida would be to have a place so close to the US to set up an operation. 2. Protect the interests and safety of American citizens abroad and of U.S. investors and corporations. There are thousands of Americans working and living in Haiti and the US always comes to rescue its own. 3. Bring democracy, market economics and human rights to other nations. This is in part. This is sometimes called “nation building” and also “spreading democracy abroad.” President George W. Bush actually declared it the mission of America to spread democracy with the goal of “ending tyranny in our world.” There are secular and practical reasons to want stability and prosperity around ourselves and the world. According to Paul Kurtz in The Ethics of Secularism, “ … altruism is justified in two senses: on utilitarian grounds because of the positive consequences of assisting people who need help, and intrinsically because altruism is praiseworthy for its own sake. ‘Why should we be concerned with the good of others?’ … We should be concerned with the good of others because that helps other persons in need and it bestows upon persons who perform such altruistic acts a quality of experience and a deep sense of right. Examples of altruistic behavior in relationships are abundant: it occurs between parents and children, teachers and pupils, medical professionals and patients, lovers and loved ones, siblings, colleagues and friends. Others believe that God has blessed the United States with such wealth and prosperity that it is a moral obligation of the United States and Americans to help others achieve happiness, peace and prosperity. There is even frequent biblical reference to this such as the idea that the US is the ‘city upon a hill.’

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Allusion comes from the sermon on the mount of Jesus given in the Gospel of Matthew 5:14: ‘You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.’” The New York Times averred that, “Idealists, for lack of a better word, agree that democracybuilding should be a core American value but pursued with more modesty, less volume and better understanding of the societies in question. The realists, on the other hand, are skeptical of assumptions that what works in America should necessarily be exported elsewhere, or that it should eclipse other American interests.” 4. Fulfill the American value of generosity, kindness to others and moral responsibility that comes, in part, from the Judeo Christian tradition (although all cultures have some of this value in their traditions). This comes in part from the “good samaritan” story. “In one of the parables of Jesus, the only one of several passersby to come to the aid of a Jew who had been robbed, beaten, and left to die on the roadside. The kindness of the Samaritan was particularly admirable because Jews and Samaritans (i.e., people of Samaria) were generally enemies. Jesus told the parable of the Good Samaritan to answer a man who had asked him, “Who is my neighbor?” He forced his questioner to admit that the Samaritan was the true neighbor of the man who had been robbed.” Answer.com So, to those who ask, “why do we have to help the people of Haiti and spend all our hard earned money that way?” The answer is: · It’s part of our core values as a people and a nation · It is very important to our national security not to have another failed state · It is expected of the richest and most powerful nation on earth and our help and generosity will pay huge dividends in friendship and in good relations with other countries · It is even part of the religious and spiritual tradition of Americans. From the U.S. Department of State: To help, text “HAITI” to “90999” and $10 will be sent the Red Cross, charged to your cell phone bill. U.S. citizens in Haiti are urged to contact the Embassy via email at ACSPaP@state.gov to request assistance. People in the U.S. or Canada with information or inquiries about U.S. citizens in Haiti may reach the Haiti Task Force at 888407-4747. Outside of the U.S. and Canada, call 202-501-4444.

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at Iowa State and I know this is a bad time to leave. I appreciate the opportunity that Coach McDermott gave me to play at Iowa State, but I felt like it was important to make this move now because the opportunity might not be there in Staiger the future for me.” Staiger started all 17 games this season for the Cyclones and averaged 9.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Staiger shot over 42 percent for Iowa State this season, which ranks third for the Cyclones who have shot a minimum of 30 three-pointers. In Iowa State’s last game against

ISU guard Lucca Staiger has announced that he will leave the Cyclones and return to his native Germany. “I came to the United States with the hope of playing professional basketball in the NBA. After the past couple of seasons in college, I’ve realized that dream has become less likely,” Staiger said in a statement released Tuesday night. “An opportunity to play professionally in my home country has come my way and I’ve decided to pursue it right away. I will miss my teammates and the great fans

Going the distance

Thursday, 7 p.m. No. 4 Tennessee at No. 6 Georgia

Results from last week Tuesday, Jan. 12 No. 9 Nebraska 91, No. 21 Texas 79 No. 18 Georgetown 74, Providence 62 No. 15 Oklahoma State 70, Kansas 68

Team to rely on experienced distance racers, home schedule to propel to top of conference By Dan Tracy Daily Staff Writer

Wednesday No. 9 Baylor 57, No. 13 Oklahoma 47 No.25 Syracuse 79, Rutgers 66 No. 1 Connecticut 68, Marquette 43 Kansas State 65, Missouri 50 Thursday No. 22 Vanderbilt 66, No. 6 Georgia 44 No. 4 Tennessee 66, Florida 64 No. 5 Ohio State 72, Illinois 61 Wisconsin 48, No. 24 Michigan State 45 No. 16 Florida State 80, Clemson 50 Virginia Tech 79, No. 11 North Carolina 64 Saturday No. 19 Texas 95, Texas Tech 90 No. 15 Oklahoma State 66, Kansas State 56 Sunday No. 4 Tennessee 64, No. 22 Vanderbilt 57 No. 13 Oklahoma 74, No. 8 Texas A&M 65 Penn State 68, No. 23 Michigan State 71 Purdue 81, Iowa 59 Ohio State 81, Indiana 64 Wisconsin 63, Illinois 51 Northwestern 61, Minnesota 60

1. Nebraska 16-0, 3-0 2. Oklahoma State 15-2, 3-0 3. Texas A&M 14-2, 2-1 4. Oklahoma 12-4, 2-1 5. Kansas State 10-7, 2-1 6. Baylor 14-3, 1-2 7. Iowa State 13-3, 1-2 8. Texas Tech 13-4, 1-2 9. Texas 12-5, 1-2 10. Colorado 11-5, 1-2 11. Kansas 11-5, 1-2 12. Missouri 10-6, 0-3

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Track and Field

Game to watch

Big 12 Standings (through Jan. 19)

Nebraska, Staiger compiled seven points, six of which came from three-pointers. According to the Des Moines Register reporter Randy Peterson, McDermott stated, “I am very disappointed with the timing of his decision but we really don’t have any choice but to move forward with the guys that want to be here.” Staiger had spoken of previous notions to remain in Germany to play professionally before returning to Ames last Spring. Staiger spent the summer of 2009 playing for the German A1 National Team at the European Championships in Poland.

Junior Guor Marial runs in the Men’s 5000 meter’s 1st heat on Feb. 14. Marial leads the ISU men into the 2010 indoor track season, starting with the ISU Open on Saturday. Photo: Rashah McChesney/Iowa State Daily ■■

DISTANCE RUNNERS Hillary Bor Junior Eldoret, Kenya 2nd at Big 12 Indoor Championships in Mile run in 2009

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THROWERS Josh Koglin Junior Marysville, Mich. Division II All-American at Saginaw Valley State in hammer and weight throw

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SPRINTERS Ian Warner Sophomore Markham, Ontario Ran personal-best 10.55 100-meter time during outdoor season JUMPERS Anthony Johnson Sophomore Elko, Minn. Competed unattached in several meets during freshman season

In more than one way, ISU track and field coach Corey Ihmels is confident that distance won’t be a problem this indoor season. In addition to a stellar group of distance runners, he and the rest of his team will be able to sleep in their own beds before seven of the eight indoor meets this season as ISU will host all indoor events, excluding the NCAA Indoor Championships, at the Lied Athletic Recreational Center. “With the facility here we began asking ourselves why are we traveling [during the indoor season]?” Ihmels said. “It’s great because it gives us many more chances to showcase ourselves this season.” The long distance on the men’s side will be led by returning All-Americans junior Hillary Bor and senior Guor Marial. Bor, who finished 37th in the NCAA cross country championships in fall, is hoping that the long distance runners will be able to use experience to their advantage. “We have all been training together for so long now that everything is possible,” Bor said. In addition to Bor and Marial, senior Kiel Uhl, a NCAA qualifier at the 10,000 meters last outdoor season, hopes to add his name to the list of All-Americans on the men’s squad this season. “It’s a great group of guys and I know that if I can race to my full ability, there’s a good chance it [becoming an AllAmerican] will happen,” Uhl said. Ihmels, a former Iowa State All-American himself, hopes that if the men’s team can run in the top of the Big 12 it will equate to one of their primary goals this season, being ranked in the top 25 nationally. The Cyclones were ranked No. 89 in the USTFCCCA pre-season poll. In addition to the long and middle distance runners, coach Ihmels hopes that a group of throwers under new coach Grant Wall and a young squad of sprinters and hurdlers can help alleviate some of the pressure on the distance runners. “We’re really going to live and die by our distance guys,” Ihmels said. Iowa State kicked off the season on Dec. 11, finishing first in five events at the ISU Holiday Preview. The Cyclones Men’s and Women’s teams will continue their non-conference schedule this weekend as they will host the ISU Open on Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday at 9:50 a.m. Throws— Ihmels and the ISU track and field team welcomed Grant Wall in September as the assistant coach in charge of throwing events. Wall, the head coach at Saginaw Valley State last season, brought more with him than just his nine years of coaching experience. Juniors Josh Koglin, a two-time Division II All-American, and Emily Nugent, a provisional qualifier in the weight and hammer throw, followed Wall as transfers from Saginaw Valley State. Wall has implemented a very different training regimen than that of his predecessor, John Dagata, which focuses on lower repetitions of weight at a higher intensity. Wall hopes that the athletes can adjust quickly, but understands that it may take time for them to become accustomed to his ways. “I know what the training can do, but it’s only the first

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AP Top 25 Poll (Jan. 18) 1. Connecticut (40) 17-0 2. Stanford 15-1 3. Tennessee 16-1 4. Notre Dame 15-1 5. Ohio State 19-1 6. Duke 15-2 7. Nebraska 16-0 8. Georgia 17-1 9. Texas A&M 14-2 10. Baylor 14-3 11. Xavier 12-3 12. Oklahoma State 15-2 13. Oklahoma 12-4 14. North Carolina 14-3 15. Florida State 16-3 16. West Virginia 17-1 17. Wisconsin-Green Bay 16-0 18. LSU 13-3 19. Georgetown 15-2 20. Texas 12-5 21. Vanderbilt 13-5 22. Georgia Tech 15-4 23. TCU 13-4 24. Vermont 14-3 25. Virginia 11-5

Men’s Basketball

Team shoots for road win Cyclones seek second straight Big 12 road win over Red Raiders

vs.

Iowa State (12-5)

Texas Tech (12-5)

By Chris Cuellar Daily Staff Writer Hobbling along with only seven scholarship players on the active roster, it would seem that the Iowa State (12–5, 1–1) picked an unlikely time to get its first Big 12 road win in three years last Saturday. Coach Greg McDermott’s team will take a shot at two in-a-row at Texas Tech (12–5, 0–3) on Wednesday night. McDermott started the 2007–’08 season 2–1 in Big 12 play, but both wins were in Hilton Coliseum, and juniors Craig Brackins and Diante Garrett are excited at the prospects of doubling their career conference

Where: Lubbock, Texas When: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 Media coverage: WOI Channel 5, ESPN360.com

road victories in a five day span. “Oh man, getting that first Big 12 road win, for the first time ever, it feels real good,” Garrett said. Despite Brackins shooting 9-of26 and committing six turnovers

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Texas Tech guard John Roberson, looks over the Oklahoma State defense during the first half an NCAA college basketball game in Stillwater, Okla. on Saturday, Jan. 9. Texas Tech lost 81-52 to the Cowboys. Photo: Brody Schmidt/ Associated Press

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Women’s Basketball

Lacey to lead ISU against Kansas Cyclones look to star senior to battle second Big 12 opponent By Kayci Woodley Daily Staff Writer

A consistently inconsistent lineup, a center still working to get her stride back and a struggling offense was what the Iowa State women’s basketball entered Boulder, Colo. with Saturday. What the Cyclones took away was their first Big 12 win of the season and an individual performance carved into the recordbooks. As Iowa State faces conference opponent Kansas on Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum, the team will begin to see just how much of a turning point the victory over the Buffaloes may have been. “You always look back at things in your life or during a season that wasn’t a defining moment, but helped define a moment and I think that’s hopefully what happened with the game at Colorado,” said coach Bill Fennelly. “To grind out a win in this league at any point is good.” A conference with six teams in the top 25 and some of the most physical squads, also has some of the strongest go-to players in the nation. For Baylor, it’s Brittney Griner; Nebraska has Kelsey Griffin and Oklahoma State values Andrea Riley. For Iowa State, that player is Alison Lacey.

Lacey has been proving herself throughout the season leading the Cyclones numerous times in scoring, with her most recent performance in the win over Prins Colorado. “I just remember thinking, ‘We can’t lose this game.’ There’s no way that I was going to let this team lose so I kind of feel like it was my responsibility to have the ball in my hands and make things happen and it worked out,” Lacey said. The six-foot point guard constructed a dominating performance over Colorado last Saturday, including a stretch where she scored 18 points in a row. Lacey finished with a season-high 32 points. “Obviously [Lacey] was really hot throughout the whole game, she did a really good job of being a senior leader on the team. It was really fun to watch her so I was enjoying it,” said freshman center Anna Prins. The Australian import snatched eight rebounds, tossed in four assists and committed zero turnovers in her 30 minutes of play. “It wasn’t just scoring 18 points in a row. It was how she did exactly what her team needed her to do exactly when it needed to be done,” Fennelly said. “There’s not a lot of players that have that ability or that willingness to stick your nose out there and take those shots.”

vs. Iowa State (13-3)

Kansas (11-5)

Where: Ames, Iowa Hilton Coliseum When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 Media coverage: Cyclone Radio Network Notes: The Cyclones are coming off their first Big 12 victory of the season over Colorado last Saturday. Iowa State will aim to stop Kansas standout Danielle McCray, who averages over 20 points per game.

Much like many other teams in the Big 12, the Jayhawks rely on a go-to player as well. Senior guard Danielle McCray, averaging 20.9 points per game, is that player for Kansas. A threat off the dribble and beyond the arc, McCray’s versatility has been crucial in the Jayhawks’ success both this season and last. “We’re going to try our best to contain [McCray],” Lacey said. “She can do everything, she can shoot the three, she can post you up if you’re smaller, she’s going to drive, she can kick it I don’t think there’s an

Iowa State’s Alison Lacey jumps for a shot against Nebraska, Jan. 9, at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones lost 57–49 in the Big 12 opener. Photo: Logan Gaedke/Iowa State Daily

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Wrestling

Redshirt given surprise start over senior By Jake Calhoun Daily Staff Writer The Cyclone nation was stunned when redshirt freshman Max Mayfield was introduced as the starter at 149 pounds in place of 10th-ranked Cyclone senior Mitch Mueller at the dual meet against Illinois on Saturday night at Hilton Coliseum. Mayfield, a native of Davenport, wasn’t listed on the program for the dual meet, but was given the chance to step in for Mueller. “Mayfield is really a 141-pounder. We moved him up to 149 pounds because we have a freshman, Trent Weatherman, that we’re redshirting

and we weren’t going to pull him out of the redshirt for one match, so our depth probably isn’t where it should be or Mayfield could be,” said ISU coach Kevin Jackson at the post-meet news conference. “Obviously he’s behind Nick Gallick and Dalton Jensen, so he was our only option to throw out there [at 149 pounds].” Mayfield was experiencing jitters in his first ever dual meet appearance, receiving three cautions while starting

from the down position, giving Illinois’ Eric Terrazas an easy point with 44 seconds left in the second period. Mayfield managed to escape from the down position to tie the score at one heading into the third period after allowing 20th-ranked Terrazas to accumulate over a minute of riding time. Mayfield took a 2-1 lead after managing to escape from the bottom position at the start of the third period, but a late takedown by Terrazas accompanied by a substantial amount of riding time put the Illini grappler ahead, 3-2, to finish Mayfield’s night. “There’s always a little nervousness, but at the same time I was excited to get

out there,” Mayfield said. “Once I started wrestling, it wasn’t a big deal. I was just excited for the opportunity.” Redshirt freshman Chris Spangler was also given the starting nod over Cyclone senior Duke Burk, who had been suffering from multiple injuries and has lost seven straight matches. In his second appearance in dual meet action this season, Spangler faced a tough challenge against 14th-ranked Jordan Blanton. After giving up a first period takedown, Spangler quickly rebounded by accumulating one minute and 35 seconds in riding time in the second period, despite being down 3-1 heading into the third period. Earning a

point on an early escape from the bottom position, Spangler was poised for an upset over his Illini foe. However, the Cyclone 174-pounder failed to execute a successful attack within the final minute of the third period, falling short by a decision of 3-2. “I was a little nervous going out there for the first time, but it’s definitely a good environment to be in,” Spangler said. “I think my nerves played a little bit of a role [in the way I wrestled].” Earlier this season, Spangler fell to Bloomsburg’s Nate Graham by a decision of 4-2 in the first round dual of the NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals in Cedar Falls.

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Iowa State falls by one point against No. 69 Minnesota Despite strong showing by Karonis, Cyclones fail to cinch victory By Dan Tracy Daily Staff Writer The Iowa State women’s tennis team hoped to take down No. 69-ranked Minnesota on Sunday, but fell one point short and lost a close 4-3 match. No. 1 singles player junior Erin Karonis started her spring season off the right way as she notched an upset victory over the No. 111 nationally ranked Tijana Koprivica 7-6, (7-5), 6-2. Karonis then paired up with freshman Jenna Langhorst to defeat Koprivica and Jackie Sperling in doubles play 8-6. “Koprivica has a lot of variety to her game and Erin [Karonis] did a good job of not getting worked over,” said coach Armando Espinosa. “She didn’t get out of her game style, she played positive and poised.” However, Karonis and Langhorst’s victory would be the only victory for the team in doubles. The pairs of sophomores Maria Fernanda Macedo and Tessa Lang and freshman Jasmine Lee and sophomore Marie-Christine Chartier both fell by scores of 8-3. The Gophers picked up the single point for doubles play and Karonis’ victory over Koprivica knotted the score at one apiece. Macedo, the No. 18 ranked player in the

Fernanda

Langhorst

Central Region, lost in two sets 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 to Alessandra Ferrazzi in the No. 2 singles match. Lang then lost her match with Alexa Palen, sister of Iowa State’s Alyssa Palen, 6-4, 6-3. However, the Cyclones bounced back as Chartier defeated Sperling 6-3, 6-4 and Langhorst cruised past Magdalena Wiecha 6-2, 6-3. The match came down to the No. 6 singles match between two freshman, Iowa State’s Lee and Minnesota’s Doron Muravnik. Muravnik took the first set 6-4 but Lee came back with a 7-5 win in set number two before she took control in the third set, leading 5-4 and serving. However, Muravnik went on to win the next three games en route to a 7-5 victory. Espinosa was pleased with his team’s performance and recognizes that inexperience may have played a part in Lee’s late loss. “It came down to a bit of experience,” Espinosa said. “It’s difficult to have the No. 69 team on your racket.” The Cyclones (0-1) will take the next two weeks to gear up for their trip to Jacksonville when they will take on the University of TexasEl Paso on Jan. 29 and North Florida on Jan. 31.

Tessa Lang, sophomore, practices at the Forker Tennis Courts on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. Photo: Manfred Brugger/Iowa State Daily

Texas Tech guard John Roberson gets past Kansas guard Sherron Collins during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, in Lawrence, Kan. Roberson scored 16 points in the game for the Red Raiders. Kansas defeated Texas Tech 89-63 in the Big 12 Conference matchup. Photo: Orlin Wagner/Associated Press Junior guard Kelsey Bolte drives around a Nebraska defender on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones lost 57-49 to the conference rival. Photo: Logan Gaedke/Iowa State Daily

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aspect of her game she doesn’t have.” Chosen as the Big 12’s Preseason Player of the Year, McCray finished the season off leading Kansas to four straight wins in the 2009 Women’s National Invitation Tournament. The Jayhawks finished as one of the hottest teams in the nation last season, falling in the WNIT championship game by just four points. “She’s preseason player of the year in our league for a reason and when you’re preseason player of the year in the Big 12 you’re pretty damn good,” Fennelly said. “Hopefully we’ll defend her enough to have a chance to win.” For teams in the conference with go-to players it isn’t always about how well the standout is performing, but how the teammates around her are contributing. Junior center Krysten Boogaard and sophomore forward Aishah Sutherland are each averaging just over 11 points per game for Kansas. Senior guard Sade Morris, however, is posting just nine points after she finishing last season with an average of just under 13 points per contest. While Morris hasn’t been performing to the standard she was last year, junior guard Kelsey Bolte had struggled previously on the offensive end for the Cyclones. But on Saturday it seemed as though Bolte got her groove back, picking up 15 points (6-for-14) and five rebounds.

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“It’s always good to see teammates make shots, and it’s amazing what can happen when shots go in the basket,” Lacey said. “Everyone kind of relaxes a little bit and everyone’s been through it and I feel like the less people talk about it and make a big emphasis with her she’s not thinking about it as much and she’s gonna relax.” Bolte did more than just stand behind the arc against Colorado. She took the ball to the basket in an attempt to drive and score. For all of the Cyclones, getting to the free throw line has been a challenge this season, something Fennelly wants his players to focus on against the Jayhawks. “For us it’s just being consistent, we need to get the ball inside out, we need to get to the free throw line more than we have been and when we have open shots we need to be able to hit them and we haven’t been doing that,” Lacey said. Defensively Kansas may have a similar strategy to what Nebraska did, attempting to limit Cyclone buckets from beyond the arc, making it crucial for Iowa State to penetrate and make baskets on the inside. Another struggle for the Cyclones thus far has been finishing inside, not just from post players, but from all positions missing layups has been regular. “It’s everyone. When you get the ball around the basket, we have to make more shots,” Fennelly said. Tipoff for the conference contest is set for 7 p.m. in Hilton Coliseum.

against Texas and Nebraska, the Cyclones were able to take No. 1 Texas (who has since lost to Kansas State on Monday) to the wire, and defeat a scrappy Cornhusker squad. “It feels good just to win. I know that whatever I can do for my team, I’m going to do it,” Brackins said. “I’m going to keep shooting. Shots will fall, if they don’t fall, it’s like that sometimes.” While the Cyclones ended the road losing streak in Nebraska, the team has feasted on weaker competition and will be traveling farther than 400 miles for just the second time this year. According to Real Time RPI, Iowa State is also 0–5 against teams with an RPI better than 85, and coach Pat Knight’s Red Raiders are a solid No. 50 in the postseason-determining Rating Percentage Index. The RPI doesn’t count defense in its formula though, and Texas Tech is allowing a Big 12-worst 73.6 points per contest, which has jumped to 88 points per game in its three conference losses. However, the ISU offense will now be without one of its top three-point threats in junior Lucca Staiger after his abrupt announcement Tuesday that he would be leaving the team to return to Germany to play professionally. Iowa State sits second in the Big 12 in three point shooting percentage (.418) behind Kansas, a skill that bodes well against a defense that has been porous to start the season. Senior Marquis Gilstrap has been a welcome

piece to that puzzle as well, and the now fourtime winner of the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week award is leading the Big 12 in rebounding early in conference play. Add up the consistent play of Gilstrap and his ability to make plays in the open floor, and it would be difficult to poll the team and not discover that they want to run the fast break all day. “We have to pick our spots, because there are opportunities to score in transition. That’s the way our guys play the best, so we have to allow them to do it. We just have to be careful when it’s not there, that we grind a little offense if we’re going to rest, that we rest on the offensive end and not the defensive end,” McDermott said. The coach is also well aware of Texas Tech’s weapons on the floor — a combination that includes guard John Roberson and forward Mike Singletary, players that have the ability to change the entire look and feel of a game. The 5-foot-11 Roberson leads the Red Raiders’ attack, averaging 13.9 points and 5.4 assists per game and is running out an Ironman-like 35 minutes for coach Knight’s club. Singletary leads Texas Tech with 14.5 points per, and is the notable name on this club after going off for 43 points against Texas A&M in the Big 12 Tournament, the highest output in the history of the event. “Roberson really makes them go and everybody saw what Singletary did in the tournament, scoring 29 straight points. It is going to be a heck of a challenge for us, but it’s something that our guys are really excited about,” McDermott said. Iowa State’s last win at Texas Tech was a 87–79 win on March 1, 2000.

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TRACK

Volleyball

sprinter Pat Lewis said. Although Warner has a promising future ahead of himself, he wants this team to develop a mindset that focuses on what is coming up next. “Knowing that you have to live up to everything every day, if you work hard every single day you’ll be expecting yourself to do big things in the meets right now,” Warner said.

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Johnson-Lynch earns national honor for ISU program success

year,” Wall said. The void left by the departure of thrower Luke Pinkelman, a NCAA qualifier last season, to Nebraska will be filled by junior Robbie Utterback, sophomore Michael Zika and one of the Cyclones top recruits, freshman Daniel Swarbrick. Sprints and Hurdles— What seems like a daunting task for sprints and hurdles coach Nate Wiens looks to him like a talented young group that has a tremendous future. Wiens’ men’s squad is comprised of 14 underclassmen and only three upperclassmen. “It’s real exciting knowing that the fact that I look around and every person I’m looking at is a state champ,” Weins said. In a group that is all relatively the same age, Wiens can’t point to a singular sprinter or hurdler that will stand alone as a top performer for the Cyclones this season. “To be honest, any one of these guys can blow my doors off this year and increase their own expectations in what

By Shane Lucas Daily Staff Writer ISU volleyball coach Christy Johnson-Lynch was named National Coach of the Year by Asics and Volleyball Magazine Tuesday morning. Johnson-Lynch led the Cyclones to a school record 27-5 overall record that included 17 Big 12 wins that resulted in a second-place conference finish. The team also advanced to the Sweet 16 of Johnsonthe NCAA tournament for the third year in a row. Lynch Now 105-58 in five seasons with Iowa State, Johnson-Lynch is the mastermind behind one of the biggest program turnarounds in NCAA volleyball history. In addition to Johnson-Lynch, senior setter Kaylee Manns and junior libero Ashley Mass were also honored. Manns received firstteam All-American honors from the magazine while Mass was named to the second team. Some highlights from the 2009 season include Iowa State’s firstever win against Nebraska on Oct. 21 and an upset of second-ranked Texas on Nov. 4, which handed the Longhorns’ only regular season loss.

ISU’s Robbie Utterback threw 16.22 meters during the men’s weight throw finals March 7. Photo: Rashah McChesney/Iowa State Daily

they are capable of,” Wiens said. One of the sprinters that Wiens did mention, however, is sophomore Ian Warner. Warner finished sixth at the Drake Relays last season and has emerged as a leader even though he is only a sophomore. “Ian works so hard and when you see leadership like that from a sophomore, you know the team is in good hands,” freshman

Jumps and Multi-Events— The smallest of the groups on the Men’s team is the jumps and multi-events group led by second-year coach Pete Herber. Only four athletes, three jumpers and one multi-event runner compete for the team. The three jumpers, sophomores Anthony Johnson and Derek Alderks and junior Nick Pearson, will be aiming to qualify for their first Big 12 Indoor Championships. Pearson placed 17th at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships in the high jump last season. Iowa Central transfer Jamal Currica will be taking on the multi-events for the Cyclones this season. Currica finished third in the heptathlon and fifth in the decathlon at the 2009 NJCAA Outdoor Championships.

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He averaged five points and shot 57.1 percent from three-point land in Germany’s six games of the tournament. In his first year with the Cyclones in 2007-08, Staiger was unable to play with the team, and could only practice due to a ruling by the NCAA Amateur Certification Process. In 2008, he was a member of the U20 FIBA European Division B Championship team and averaged 10.3 points per game, while leading the team in three-pointers. Last season, in his first year as a contributor in the Cyclone lineup, Staiger started 27 games and was named Big 12 Rookie of the Year on two occasions. The Blaustein, Germany import led the Cyclones from beyond the arc in the 2008-09 season, compiling a season-high 74 treys. “My guess is that you don’t make a decision like this over night,” McDermott said. “He’s scheduled to fly back to Germany Saturday. My guess is you do not schedule an overseas flight on short notice. “My guess is that this has been in the works for a few weeks.” ISU coach Greg McDermott has announced he will not comment any further on this issue.

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partments, or refocused departments, we will then be in a position to reinvest in the departments we have left, and the programs we have left,” Hoffman explained. In response to the fate of academic programs in the arts and humanities being brought into question, Hoffman said, “You cannot have a first-rate university without the arts and humanities.” Governance Chairman Max Porter explained that the new policy has been drafted to be “as similar as possible” to the University of Iowa’s policy. Under the current ISU faculty handbook provision, a oneyear notice is required prior to the termination of a tenured faculty member “in the event of extraordinary financial crisis.” The proposed revision would change the phrase “extraordinary financial crisis” to “financial exigency,” which is the phrase used in University of Iowa’s policy. However, the ISU Faculty Senate members revising the document have not yet defined “financial exigency.”

The choice to leave the phrase open to interpretation was cause for concern for some faculty members. “As time goes on, we might start to find that ‘financial exigency’ could become slippery as well,” said Annemarie Butler, assistant professor of philosophy and religious studies, urging the governance council to solidify a definition for the phrase. Porter said declaration of financial exigency would have to be made by the Board of Regents, and Hoffman clarified that she did not foresee taking that action this year. Butler also inquired into the fate of tenure-track faculty, referring to a policy that states a “good faith effort” would be made to relocate tenured faculty should the need arise. Butler expressed concern with the absence of a similar policy for faculty eligible for tenure. “We’ve argued that for tenured faculty, we have made a promise ... you’ve jumped through all these hoops successfully, and then you continue to perform — you get a job for life,” Porter said. “For non-tenure eligible and tenure-track faculty, there is no guarantee of lifetime employ-

Open Meetings Section 8.4.8 of the ISU Faculty Handbook outlines the ISU open meetings policy. While state law generally does not require that committee meetings be open to the public, Iowa State has guidelines to promote open meetings. Faculty senate discussed a potential change to the current policy at Tuesday’s meeting. Current policy calls for several provisions that Faculty Senate President Arnold van der Valk said have become outdated with Internet communication. Van der Valk said the updates would “simplify the policy as much as we can.” “Everything the Faculty Senate does is open to the public and the press,” Van der Valk said. You can view the proposed changes online by finding this story at www. iowastatedaily.com.

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from PAGE 1 job. But the thought of being able to take this somewhere else where it is needed got Spaid me truly excited — and missions always come first.” Arant made the choice within one week. “I just felt like God was inviting me on a journey. It’s like when I’m hiking in Colorado with my kids and I say, ‘Come off the trail and follow dad for a minute.’ It’s not a command, it’s an invitation. And if you follow, you’re going to love the view. I did not want to miss out.” The pastors decided to announce the news to the student congregation at the close of its weekly meeting of the Salt Company Student Fellowship. “They asked if any students were willing to go, if we felt a calling or a passing thought,” Spaid said. Spaid stood immediately. “I had no reason to hesitate. I had a thought, and it just stuck. Being at the point I am in life, it just made sense.” At least 100 students joined his action in initial interest of transferring schools, Spaid said. Laugerman was one. “I didn’t know if the answer was yes right then,” he said, “but I knew I wanted to consider it.” Other students in the group were not as confident right away. Hannah Grimm, a sophomore in elementary education, took several weeks to come to a final decision. “I had a definite interest right away, but I want to think and pray about the logical side of transferring,” Grimm said. Grimm said her parents wanted her to pray and make the decision for herself. “They wanted me to use reasoning. Once I made my choice they were completely supportive.” Spaid did not have the same experience with his family immediately after sharing the news. “They were most shocked that I wanted to become a Hawkeye. Both my parents graduated from Iowa State

“In Iowa City, the lifestyle is living for the world. They are giving birth to sin.” —Justan Spaid, junior in political science

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and we all thought I was going to graduate from Iowa State,” Spaid said. “My family is also from Ames, so they were a little apprehensive to hear their youngest son won’t be so close. They were worried and they’re still adjusting. But my mind is made up.” Spaid, who aspires to be a lawyer, feels the transfer to the University of Iowa will better prepare him for admission to Iowa’s law school. Spaid, Grimm and Laugerman said they will not have difficulty graduating at the same time as they would if they continued an education at Iowa State. “I am blessed to have a major that will allow me to transfer and follow this calling,” Grimm said. “God is paving the way for us and I can put my trust in him.” Spaid maintains a similar outlook as Grimm. “I can pray and trust God will take care of everything. He is preparing a journey and I can trust that God will take care of class and take care of finances and take care of all the logistical stuff,” he said. The logical aspect of the move is not what will be the most challenging, Spaid said. “We will all be challenged in getting the word out. In Ames, it’s kind of built into the town,” he said. “Most people think of going abroad when they think of spreading his word, but not everyone in America is saved. In Iowa City, the lifestyle is living for the world. They are giving birth to sin. We just want to spread the word of Christ, and with all of us together, we can.” “We will all be a general help for the whole ministry and we will spread God’s name and lead people to a relationship with Christ,” Grimm said. Arant said about 50 students have verbally committed to transferring to the University of Iowa for the fall 2010 semester. It still remains a challenge determining who is in the situation

$287,800 - The amount ISU would lose in the 2009-10 academic year in tuition dollars if 50 students left for U of I. $575,600 - The amount ISU would lose in the 2009-10 academic year in tuition dollars if 100 students left for U of I. — Based off projected Spring 2010 tuition

to go. “We don’t want people to be an opportunist and go to Iowa City because everyone else is going, because it will be hard,” Arant said. “But at the same time we want to encourage everyone to take a risk because it is an amazing opportunity. But it’s important that they come with me, because college kids will change the world.” College students are not the only ones changing plans to aid with the church plant. Jessica Schmeckpeper, senior in child, adult and family services, will graduate in May and chose to search Iowa City for a job so that she can assist Cornerstone and Salt Company’s new endeavors. “I have been changed, taught and loved in Christ so much that my life will never be the same,” Schmeckpeper said. “Having the chance to be a part of spreading that to others, and impact girls the way I have been impacted for the Lord would be such a blessing for me. We believe that God is going to move in great ways through this, and I want to be a part of that.” The Cornerstone Church of Iowa City will not have a building right away. Rather, it will use a building on the University of Iowa campus or in the Pedestrian Mall area. The first Salt Company will take place the first week of school and services for the church will begin in September. Many of the students will move to Iowa City in August, and are excited for the transition. “It’s an adventure. It’s a life experience. It’s a calling,” Laugerman said. “It’s hard to see now what we will gain, but I know it’s the right move.”

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