Mixed results The men fell to No. 3 Kansas 84–61; women topped Texas in overtime, 73–71 see SPORTS on PAGE 8
January 25, 2010, Volume 204 >> Number 85 >> 40 cents >> iowastatedaily.com >> An independent newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890
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Dance Marathon
Julie Leonard, Ashley Beattie and Olivia play cards during Dance Marathon on Saturday. Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily
David Svoboda, freshman in pre-business, helps Angela Nurestad serve during a game of pingpong. Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily
Suzie Moorman is one the many children helped by the University of Iowa’s Children’s Hospital through the fundraising efforts of Dance Marathon and its participants. Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily
Elizabeth Jackelen, senior in graphic design, passes under the stick during a game of limbo. Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily
Making miracles happen By Abigail Barefoot Daily Correspondent Suzie Moorman is known as a miracle child by her family. When she left the hospital after her birth, she left with hospice. Her family was told she wouldn’t live much longer. Suzie was born with severe hydrocephalus — the build up of fluid in the skull — and a rare brain disorder called alobar holoprosencephaly, in which the brain does not form properly. The doctors gave her a few weeks to live and said that if her family was lucky, Suzie would make it to her third birthday. Not satisfied, the Moorman family got a second opinion at the Iowa Children’s Hospital. While there, the doctors gave her a ventriculoperitoneal shunt to help drain the fluid out of her head. Still, her family was told that her chances of living were very low. They were also told that if she did make it she would never walk or talk, and that she
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had more than 800 dancers supporting the Children’s Miracle Network and University of Iowa’s Children’s Hospital. “I think the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital is so awesome because I just feel like I have hope,” said Heather Moorman, Suzie’s mom. “The doctors may not always have the right answers, but they are willing to try to get them.” Suzie is making progress. She can walk with the assistance of a walker and is learning to communicate with her friends and family. She continues to go to the University of Iowa’s Children Hospital frequently and sees many doctors while she is there. Times are still hard for the family. “Life with Suzie is definitely unpredictable,” Heather said. This point was made clear at Dance Marathon two years ago. After talking with the dancers and volunteers about Suzie and her experience, Suzie had her first seizure. With the help of her family and the Iowa
Children’s Hospital, she made it through to go to Dance Marathon the following year. “I might wake up in Ames and end up going to bed in Iowa City,” Heather said. For the past four years, the Moorman family has attended Dance Marathon. They celebrate Suzie’s progress so far and the fundraising done for families like theirs. Suzie’s older sisters, Sarah and Samantha, also love Dance Marathon. All three of the Moorman girls love the dancing part the most, especially the morale dance that everyone does together at the top of every hour throughout the night. “My girls feel like its Christmas time,” Heather said, smiling. “It’s not only a way to celebrate Suzie’s life, it’s also a fun day for my other children to come and make up from all the time I’ve been away from home.” While the Moorman family doesn’t know what the future holds for Suzie, it continues to push forward to keep its hope alive.
Department of Residence
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Every morning, Peter Englin, director of the Department of Residence, sits down at his desk, logs onto his computer and pulls up the ISU home page using a hardwire connection. Although his headquarters in Friley Hall does not yet have wireless access, the DOR is set on ensuring that every residence hall on campus has a wireless connection by the summer of 2010.
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Englin said land lines cost the university $700,000 annually. By converting to wireless, the DOR will save $140,000 a year. The project spans from fall 2008 to July 2010, and so far about half of the buildings have already switched over. Eaton, Martin, Buchanan, Maple, Willow, Larch and Helser transitioned
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By Ayesha Massaquoi Daily Staff Writer With 5,552 residents occupying the 19 campus residence halls this semester, some wearand-tear on the buildings is expected. Although the Department of Residence allocates $1.7 million annually for maintenance
and repairs, the vast majority is usually spent on age-related concerns such as leaky faucets, peeling paint and windows that are broken accidentally. Recently, however, another issue that is not as highly anticipated has surfaced: vandalism. “The vast majority of students are great citizens, but on occasion, we experience vandalism,” said Pete Englin, director of the DOR. “We view it as an ever-present dynamic. For instance, if we’re playing Iowa at home, or during Veishea or during long weekends, or even po-
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tentially snow days — this is when things spike.” Following suit, the recent threeEnglin day weekend resulted in costly damages for the DOR. Bathrooms in the Maple-Willow-Larch common area were trashed, an elevator in Willow was tampered with and left dysfunctional, windows were
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