WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 2012
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State of the Union
President: U.S. is ‘built to last’ By David.Bartholomew @iowastatedaily.com In a highly anticipated speech in front of Congress on Tuesday night, President Barack Obama laid down his plan to fix the struggling economy, addressed the question of inequality
in the country, highlighted his accomplishments thus far and took his first step toward setting the pace for his re-election bid. Prior to the speech, the night was highlighted by a round of applause for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., who is resigning from the House of
Representatives to focus on her recovery from a shooting last January. After the emotional Giffords introduction, the Supreme Court justices and the executive cabinet took their seats to await the president’s
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“There is no mission too great, no mission too hard ... as long as we remain strong.” Barack Obama
Uganda CYRIDE TO RECEIVE IMPROVEMENTS iowastatedaily.com/news
Silent voices no more By Leah.DeGraaf @iowastatedaily.com
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Elections:
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GSB to host seminars for students By Daily staff The Government of the Student Body will host candidate seminars for students who are interested in running for leadership positions in the academic year 2012-13. In order for students to run for GSB, they are required to attend one of the five seminars, which are scheduled for 10 and 11 a.m. in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union and 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Thursday in the Pioneer Room. Attendees will be lectured in the process of getting on the ballot, campaigning and winning an election. The seminars are run by the Election Commission and are a resource for students who wish to get involved in GSB. Attendance at one seminar is required for all students running for leadership positions. Students who are interested in running for GSB will be required to gather a petition of 100 student signatures in order to be put onto the ballot for whatever position they desire. Senate seat openings are available for the each of the colleges and various living options. Positions for president and vice president are also up during the election. GSB elections will be March 5 and 6. Ballots can be submitted online by going to vote.iastate. edu and logging in with an ISU NetID and password. Students will elect GSB senators by popular vote in their constituency, and the president and vice president will be elected by popular vote.
Photo: Kendra Plathe/Iowa State Daily Dr. Neil Mandsager discusses his visit to Uganda for ChildVoice International with a student in the Pioneer Room on Thursday. The organization works to rehabilitate children traumatized by war.
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Campustown
Free speech
City makes investment in remodel of area
FacesintheCrowd
How do you feel about free speech on campus?
Editor’s note: Anthony Blake Sophomore Open option “I do like that we have a limited area on campus where people can tell how they feel.”
Graham Sawyer Senior Mechanical engineering
Heidi Hoefling Junior Agricultural business
“It exposes the student body to issues that they would normally hear about and brings the fact that those issues are relevant to their lives.”
“It is important that people get to speak their mind as long as it does not offend other people.”
Lucas Gray Junior Mathematics “Because the Constitution guarantees rights, and the universities have no right to take it from us.”
Malena Whetro Junior journalism and mass communication “There are so many people with different backgrounds and cultures, it is important to get their views across.”
Shawn Reisner Junior Software engineering “It is important that everybody has the right and ability to express their ideas.”
This is the third installment of a series examining ISU policies that could potentially violate free speech.
By Kaleb.Warnock @iowastatedaily.com Despite recent criticism of university policy, many leaders within the ISU community don’t
think free speech is a problem on campus. In fact, despite potentially restrictive policies, university administrators encourage ISU students to take part in and facilitate the exchange of ideas. Dr. Tom Hill, vice president of student affairs, is a strong supporter of students’ rights
to express their opinions and take part in exchanging ideas. “This is an educational institution and this is America,” Hill said. “Free speech is one of our fundamental rights. [In education], it’s a cornerstone.” Hill feels that free speech is essential to the educational process that,
It’s been six months since Lane4 was dropped as the master developer for a Campustown renovation, but the conversation isn’t over. This series presents a variety of views on the future of the area. Part one focuses on the business owners, especially members of the Campustown Action Association; part two focuses on the role of the city of Ames in Campustown affairs; and part three focuses on the relationship between the university and Campustown. Each stakeholder has unique wants and needs, but there is common ground: a desire for improvement.
By Sarah.Binder @iowastatedaily.com
in effect, allows students to exchange ideas, which is essential to learning in an academic environment. However, he believes it is important that people are sensitive to one another. “You try to create an environment where people can be sensitive to
The city of Ames has made investments in Campustown ranging from a multimillion dollar parking facility to noisemakers that deter crows, and now it is looking to Campustown Action Association to take the lead. “Most projects that are successful have to have strong leadership from the private sector,” said city manager Steve Schainker. “Usually we’re in a supporting role.” Still, Campustown remains an important issue for the city. “The feedback I get from alumni who come to town, from visitors who come to activities at Iowa State, from people who compare Campustown to other
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Hill: Policies must be ‘balanced’ Editor’s note:
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The struggles and successes of women and children from Northern Uganda stricken by rebel war were brought to life Tuesday night as Mary Chind and Dr. Neil Mandsager shared their own experiences in the Western African country where people are fighting to recover from depression, thoughts of suicide and years of devastation. In 2006, after hearing from his brother Conrad about his recent trip to Africa and the hardships he had witnessed, Mandsager became convinced something had to be done. It was then that Mandsager made his first trip back to Africa in more than 50 years. Born in Cameroon, Mandsager couldn’t believe that even after 50 years away, little had changed. Mandsager said people were still dying from basic diseases and extreme poverty, but the greatest problem he saw was the failing infrastructure. “ChildVoice [International] came to be as a way to provide that infrastructure, as a way to get the children back on their
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