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Student Government
Politics
City Council
Varsity Theater final discussion on Wednesday
Second meeting to decide on use of action plan
By Paige Godden Daily Staff Writer
By Allison Suesse Daily Staff Writer
The third and final presentation about the Government of the Student Body’s plans for the Varsity Theater will take place at Wednesday night’s meeting. Danielson The meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the Gallery in the Memorial Union The presentation will cover why the theater could potentially be a positive asset to the Campustown area and will cover results of a survey created by the Varsity Task Force. During the first two presentations, the Task Force — comprised mainly of various members of the GSB — gave the Senate a general idea of its plans and prices for renovating and leasing the now-vacant theater at 2412 Lincoln Way. The theater is to have two separate screening rooms. One room will have 200 seats and the other 400. There will be two movies playing 28 weeks out of the year, and there will be a $1 admission charge for students. The Task Force is also hoping to lease out the rooms to groups when the theater is not in use. Another source of revenue for the theater will be allowing groups to advertise before movies begin. If the theater maintains 33 percent capacity throughout the 28 weeks, is rented out six times over the year for special events and gains concessions and miscellaneous support, the theater is expected to generate around $127,600 per year. The Task Force is asking for $177,100 in startup expenses and projects about $187,802 in annual expenses. This puts the theater at -$60,202 at the end of the year, according to the Task Force’s calculations. The theater would be treated as its own group and would go through the regular allocations process to keep itself out of debt. The bill, which will be going through the Senate, will be securing money for the theater for the next two years. GSB would sign a lease for the property for five years, after which the Champlain Family has expressed interest in selling the theater to GSB if all were to go well, said Tom Danielson, GSB finance director. The proposal for the creation of the Cyclone Cinema, written by the Varsity Task Force, highlights the current situation of GSB. “The Government of the Student Body at Iowa State University devotes the ma-
The Ames City Council will meet for the second time of the new year Tuesday. The council plans to tackle an agenda that includes a decision of whether or not to pursue the 2010–2011 Annual Action Plan Project in connection with the city’s Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement. The action plan includes proposed activities such as the Renter Affordability Plan that will aid low– to moderate-income level citizens with child care, deposit, utility bill and transportation assistance. Additionally, the proposed action plan includes an activity with a goal to “increase the availability of housing to low-income families” along with maintaining safe and clean housing in established neighborhoods, according to the council’s action form. This neighborhood sustainability program will also benefit low- and moderate-income families. The Ames City Council will also be voting to amend the legislation established previously regarding the Convenience Commercial Node zoning regulations. The Convenience Commercial Node zones include businesses like gas stations, car washes, grocery stores and medical centers. According to the staff report, there have been citizen complaints — residents residing in Somerset Village — that a CVCN located on Stange Road and Bloomington Road that includes a car wash was disruptive to residents who lived near the business. The proposed changes to the regulation include increasing standard number of gas pumps at stations from eight to 12 units and allowing more building signage. The council will meet at 7 p.m. in Ames City Hall.
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Steffen Schmidt, ISU professor of political science, points out the anti-tax Tea Party movements may become more of an issue rather than a symbol of discontent and might even form a third party. He also remarks on the importance of the election of Senator Scott Brown. Screen shot: Alexander Hutchins/Iowa State Daily
State of the Union ISU professors shed light on important issues Obama faces after his first year as president By Alexander Hutchins Daily Staff Writer With President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Tuesday evening, his performance over the course of the first year is under scrutiny. James McCormick, chair of the political science department at Iowa State, said the health care debate has cost Obama a good deal of his public support. McCormick said Obama has lost a some of his public accountability due to a lack of focus on public itself. “This is partly due to the hubris of the Obama administration,” McCormick said. Obama has erred in the multiple programs he attempted to tackle at the outset of his term, at the cost of focusing more strictly on the critical issues of economic recovery and job creation, McCormick said. Despite the involvement of the anti-tax Tea Party movement in the recent Massachusetts Senate election of Scott Brown, McCormick said populist disappointment with Obama’s handling of central issues was to blame for his declining popularity. The president’s support among independent voters is slipping, according to a CNN news poll. Fiftythree percent of independents questioned in the poll disapproved of Obama’s performance, with 43 percent in approval.
Steffen Schmidt, professor of political science, said that the Tea Parties may become a more central issue than just a visible symbol of discontent. The Tea Parties may burn out or morph into a new third party, Schmidt said. Schmidt Schmidt pointed out examples of Tea Parties turning against the Republican party, such as in the New York state special election where the Tea Party movement’s ire cost Dede Scozzafava, the Republican candidate was viewed by Tea Party attendees as not conservative enough. Tea Parties may also draw more money to the campaigns of conservative candidates or scare away moderate voters from staunch conservatives, Schmidt said. McCormick said the general trend of independents to move away from Obama can best be reversed by a focus on economic issues for the administration. “The irony is that Obama must now change,” McCormick said. The reality of the political environment must now override the ideology and overenthusiastic policy agenda that Obama has pursued prior to now. Schmidt said the election of Scott Brown is regrettably forcing Obama to change course. “One Senate race in a highly Democratic state is throwing the whole Democratic party into turmoil.” Throwing health care reform into an already packed executive agenda that attempted to cure ev-
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Student Life
Commission considers Everclear ban By Ayesha Massaquoi Daily Staff Writer Ryan Parks poured equal amounts of a golden-orange liquid into three shot glasses. “Have you ever tried an apple pie shot?” he asked. As a bartender at Es Tas Authentic Mexican Restaurant, a popular bar and grill near campus, Parks knows what students like to drink, and the apple pie shot is one of the more popular requests. However, past events relating to the key ingredient in an apple pie shot, Everclear, have recently caused
state regulators to consider placing statewide restrictions on the selling and consumption of the beverage, or a complete ban altogether. With a 75.5 percent alcohol concentration, or 151 proof, the variety of Everclear currently available in Iowa is known for having one of the highest alcoholic contents available at some of the lowest prices. Along with being used to spike drinks at an average college party, it’s also strong enough to be used as an antiseptic, a medicine and a fuel. But following the near-death of an underage Drake University student who reportedly took five shots
of Everclear during a Phi Delta Theta hazing session, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission is debating whether or not Everclear should be available at all. “One person did something they shouldn’t have and now no one can do it,” Parks said. “Most likely it’ll just have the opposite effect. You tell kids they’re not allowed to drink Everclear and that’ll probably be the first thing they’ll want to do.” Parks said it would only make sense to ban Everclear if the Commission proceeded to ban other beverages with high alcoholic contents as well. Es Tas does not currently have
many varieties of liquor with proofs equal to or higher than Everclear’s, but according to Parks, the few that they do have, including Bacardi 151, would still be available even if Everclear wasn’t. “I think it’s ridiculous,” said Raymond Lovell, a former business major at Iowa State and patron at Es Tas. “The proof of the alcohol doesn’t really matter — it’s the amount that a person does. By making this one beverage illegal, they’re just trying to make the proof illegal across the board.” Michelle Hendricks, director of
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Faces in the crowd : How do you feel about the ban on Everclear? Adam Miller
Laura McClurg
Sarah Johnson
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“I’m underage, so personally it doesn’t effect me.”
“It would be good, I guess.”
“It would effect me none. I think drinking is stupid.”
“If they ban it, I don’t see the usefulness of it. People will go buy something else.”
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Winter storm brings snow, wind to Ames By Sarah Gonzalez Daily Staff Writer Blustery AUTOS: winds and a For advice high-pressure on driving system above during Central Iowa winter weather and are bringing poor conditions, see new snow to TIPS on PAGE 10 add to the layer of ice. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning and a wind advisory for Central Iowa on Monday night. “A blizzard warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions ... making travel extremely dangerous,” according to the National Weather Service Web site. Much of this storm’s snow movement will consist of already fallen snow blowing and drifting through the air due to high wind speeds. “A blizzard requires a certain amount of snow moving through the air and significant wind,” said Elywnn Taylor, professor in agronomy. Northwest wind gusts up to 45 mph may damage trees or other structures that have been weakened from last week’s ice storm, according to the National Weather Service. Taylor cautions travelers to beware of visibility hazards due to the high winds and blowing snow. “The very strong wind has its origin up near Hudson Bay,” Taylor said. He expects this storm to be significant, but not as large as the storm that struck in mid-December, which closed Iowa State for a day.
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Center for treatment. (reported at 1:34 p.m.) A found license plate was placed into storage until the owner can be contacted. (reported at 6:22 p.m.) Officers initiated a drug-related investigation. (reported 8:28 p.m.) Hannah Elliott reported the theft of an iPod. (reported at 9:14 p.m.) Officers assisted a resident who was
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suffering from a medication overdose. The individual was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center for treatment and observation. (reported at 11:40 p.m.) Jan. 13 A woman reported a man had been watching her and acting in a suspicious manner. (reported at 8:48 a.m.) Daniel Joo reported his vehicle was damaged by construction
debris. (reported at 10:09 a.m.) A 17-year-old male was charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was referred to Juvenile Court Services and released to the care and custody of a parent. (reported at 7:01 p.m.) A vehicle that left the scene struck a truck owned by John Swanson. (reported at 7:43 p.m.) Aaron McVicker, 25, of Des Moines,
was arrested and charged with driving under suspension. He was subsequently released on citation. (reported at 10:13 p.m.) Jan. 14 Allison Viogoya, 22, 3834 Eisenhower Ave., was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated. She was transported to the Story County Justice Center. (reported at 2:14 a.m.)
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Governor
Energy
Ethanol industry strives for legislation for renewable fuels
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver speaks about his Condition of the State address on Jan. 11 at the Capitol Building in Des Moines. The state’s budget problems will be the main focus of this year’s legislative session. Photo: Charlie Neibergall/The Associated Press
Streamlining to save $200 million By Mike Glover Associated Press Writer DES MOINES — Gov. Chet Culver expressed confidence Monday that efforts to streamline state government could save $200 million or more although an initial plan before lawmakers would produce far less in savings. The Senate is expected to vote this week on a measure projected to trim approximately $40 million in state spending by eliminating a number of boards and commissions, forcing up to eight smaller agencies to merge into larger entities and implementing efficiencies on some larger state agencies, such as the Department of Human Services. “This is just the beginning. We have a long ways to go in terms of adding ways to save money,” Culver said during the first in a series of weekly news conferences he will hold during the legislative session. “I want to
commend the Legislature for making enormous progress in the first few weeks. There will be a lot of give and take, a lot of discussions about the final bill.” The government efficiencies were proposed by a consultant who called for more than $300 million in savings in the first year of a five-year effort. Culver hired the consultant last year and had supported most of the recommendations. “I think we have an opportunity to save $200 million or more and it’s important to note that that does not include the vast majority of the 50 recommendations I submitted to the Legislature,” said Culver. “We are talking to legislators about trying to include more of those recommendations and as we include more of them, the fiscal impact will increase significantly.” Culver noted that a separate package of early retirement incentives for state workers would save up to $60 million a year.
The Senate approved the early retirement plan last week on a 41-7 vote, and the measure is expected to pass the House this week. The governor also said he was open to a proposal from some legislative leaders to generate about $25 million a year from a modest expansion of the state’s gambling industry. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, D-Des Moines, has said the thrust of that plan would be to allow Iowa’s 17 casinos to expand the areas where gambling is allowed. “I don’t think it’s an official Iowa legislative session without a debate on gambling,” said Culver. “It wouldn’t surprise me if there’s the political will upstairs to talk about some form of expansion.” Culver and legislative Democrats, who hold majorities in both chambers, have ruled out tax increases as a means to close a budget shortfall projected to be at least $450 million in the fiscal year beginning July 1.
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Woman to serve 25 years for deadly hit-and-run DES MOINES — A woman has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run that killed a 13-year-old Des Moines boy. Thirty-seven-year-old Angela Arellano pleaded guilty
sports utility vehicle also hit and injured two other teens. She entered her plea in front of Fry’s mother, Becky Hascall, who told the court in an emotional statement that since her son’s death she has lost her job,
Monday to vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to render aid. She was accused of driving home drunk last September when she struck and killed 13-year-old Devin Fry. Arellano’s
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DES MOINES — A semitrailer carrying lab mice was among those vehicles stranded in blizzard conditions. Despite a no-tow order that was in effect, an exception was made and the semi and its 142 cases of lab mice were pulled from the ditch during Monday’s winter storm. Iowa Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Courtney Greene says the semi slid into the ditch on Interstate 80 near Newton about 6:30 a.m. It was pulled from the ditch around 11 a.m. The crates of mice were headed to research labs in Des Moines and Omaha.
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crease licensing fees from the current $20 to $100. The extra money would pay to hire an inspector at the Iowa Department of Agriculture who could handle complaints. In addition, penalties for unlicensed facilities would be increased, veterinarians would be required to report animal abuse and state officials would tighten enforcement of sales tax collections on animals.
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Environment
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Emergency response crew lightens effects of oil spill
Chicago man pleads not guilty to assisting 2008 Mumbi attack
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DALLAS — The worst Texas oil spill in more than 15 years was contained Monday, and authorities credit a massive emergency response with averting an environmental disaster. About 462,000 gallons of oil spilled when an 800-foot tanker headed for an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery in Beaumont collided Saturday with a vessel pushing two barges. As of Monday, roughly 220,000 gallons of oil had evaporated or dispersed, the U.S. Coast Guard said. No injuries have been reported, but Port Arthur residents were evacuated after the spill while officials tested the air quality. So far only two oil-covered birds have been reported; one of them was captured and cleaned up, and the other flew away. More than 60 vessels and 550 people from the Coast Guard, the state, the shipping company and others responded to the spill. More than 11 miles worth of the plastic walls known as booms are floating around the spill, and 27 skimmer boats were removing the oil floating on the water. “This response has helped contain this oil and keep it from becoming a catastrophe,” said Texas General Land Office spokesman Jim Suydam. “Had this oil escaped the ship channel, it could have been a catastrophe.” It was the largest spill in Texas since 1990, when a Norwegian tanker spilled 4.3 million gallons about 60 miles off Galveston. Two sensitive wildlife areas near the weekend spill remain unaffected by it. The spill is mostly contained in a 2-mile stretch of the Sabine Neches Waterway near Port Arthur, about 90 miles east of Houston. The estuaries and other delicate environments are crucial for fish, shrimp and “everything that lives in the Gulf,” Suydam said. Environmental watchdogs were encouraged by the speedy response but concerned about what air pollutants the people nearby were exposed to. Hilton Kelley, a Port Arthur environmental activist and head of the group Community In-Power and Development Association, said he was near the water Saturday during the evacuation. He said the smell was so overpowering
CHICAGO — A Chicago businessman accused of leading a double life as an international terrorist pleaded not guilty Monday to making plans for an attack on a Danish newspaper and helping arrange the rampage in 2008 that killed 166 people in the Indian city of Mumbai. Tahawwur Hussain Rana, 49, a Canadian national born in Pakistan, intends to fight the charges, attorney Patrick Blegen said after the arraignment. “I am optimistic that we can fight these charges and clear Mr. Rana’s name,” Blegen told reporters. He said he will keep up the fight, futile so far, to get his softspoken, gray-bearded client released on bond while awaiting trial. Rana appeared in court guarded by husky marshals and wearing the bright orange jumpsuit of a federal prisoner, with leg irons that rattled when they caught momentarily on the wheel of a chair. He politely said good morning to Magistrate Judge Arlander Keys and spelled his name for the court reporter but said little else. If convicted, he could be sent to federal prison for the rest of his life. Rana and co-defendant David Coleman Headley, 49, an American who went to school in Pakistan, are accused of laying the groundwork for the deadly November 2008 rampage by 10 terrorists who left a trail of carnage through Mumbai. Nine were eventually killed and the tenth person accused is now in custody. Rana and Headley are also accused of planning an attack on the Jyllands Posten newspaper, which set off weeks of protests among Muslims after publishing 12 cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad
A barge is seen making a large impact gash in the side of the Eagle Otome after the two vessels collided causing as much as 450,000 gallons of crude oil to spill on Saturday in Port Arthur, Texas, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Photo: Julio Cortez, Houston Chronicle/The Associated Press
that he had to put on a respirator mask, and that he told two women walking down the street with their coats over their faces to leave because it was dangerous. “The fumes were just unbearable,” he said. “Our main concern is the number of people who might have been impacted over the long term by the fumes.” The evacuation was lifted Saturday night. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality was monitoring the air and water quality and said there were no reports of problems with drinking water or wastewater. “We’ve learned a lot over the years how to do this right,” said Tom “Smitty” Smith of the activist group Public Citizen. “The downsides, of course, are the long-term impacts of the people who are exposed to the emissions.” The shipping channel was closed Monday, and it remains unclear when it will reopen, the Coast Guard said. Coast Guard Petty Officer Larry Chambers said there are currently 13 vessels
waiting offshore to get into the waterway and 11 waiting to get out. He said about a dozen tankers move through the waterway each day. AET Tankers, the company that owns the vessel called the Eagle Otome, said it’s still unclear exactly how the accident happened that left a 15-foot-by-8-foot hole in the tanker. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Coast Guard are investigating. The Coast Guard is reviewing radio transmissions from the vessels as part of the investigation but is not releasing any information from them yet, Chambers said. A spokesman for AET Tankers, a Malaysian company with offices in Houston, said the company is cooperating with the investigation and working with the Coast Guard on the cleanup. “It was our product that spilled and right now, we are the ones responsible for cleaning it up,” spokesman Darrell Wilson said.
in 2005. That attack never took place. Prosecutors say that the alleged terrorist plans were tied to a Pakistan-based terrorist group, Lashkar e Taiba (Army of the Good) that has been in violent conflict with the government of India over the disputed territory of Kashmir. Two other men, retired Pakistani military officer Rehman Abdur Hashim Syed and accused terrorist leader Ilyas Kashmiri, also are charged in connection with the planned attack on the Danish newspaper. Their whereabouts are unknown, although the indictment said Kashmiri has been in Pakistan’s tribal areas, home to various terrorist groups. Rana is specifically charged with two counts of conspiracy to provide aid to terrorism and one count of actually providing such support. Headley, who is cooperating with federal prosecutors, faces a possible death sentence if convicted of the various charges against him. An American citizen who was born in this country but went to school in Pakistan, Headley is due to answer to the charges on Wednesday. Blegen said at the arraignment Monday that Rana, who owns a downstate farm and an immigration service, cannot afford to pay for his defense. The attorney said he will ask U.S. District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber, who is presiding over the case, to appoint him as Rana’s government-paid counsel. While Rana may have some money, “he doesn’t have enough to fund the defense of a large, federal criminal case and virtually nobody does,” Blegen told reporters later. He said such a trial could take months and cost a fortune. Blegen said Rana “is a pleasant man” but is being held in an area of the Metropolitan Correctional Center reserved for troublemakers.
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Party leader wants law to ban full veil By Elaine Ganley Associated Press Writer PARIS — The head of President Nicolas Sarkozy’s party said Sunday he wants a law to ensure that Muslim women who wear face-covering veils do not acquire French nationality. Xavier Bertrand, head of the conservative UMP party, said the full veil “is simply a prison for women who wear it” and “will make no one believe” a woman wearing it wants to integrate. France is moving closer to banning such veils, even though only a tiny minority of Muslim women wear them. A top UMP lawmaker last week filed legislation to ban the garb, and a parliamentary committee studying the issue for the past six months is to turn in its report on whether a law is needed by the end of the month. That panel mixes politicians from both the left and right. Sarkozy opened debate on the topic in June, telling a special gathering of both houses of parliament that veils that cover the face “are not welcome” in France. He reiterated his position Wednesday, saying the full veil “is contrary to our values and contrary to the ideals we have of a woman’s dignity.” Bertrand spoke out on the subject during New Year’s greetings to UMP faithful in Nice. His remarks were particularly bold because he clearly
Germany’s Stefanie Sommerfeld sets up as an art piece called “Disparition” by French artist Jean Pierre Giovanelli. A parliamentary committee studying the issue is to turn in its report Tuesday on whether a law is needed to ban veils in France. Photo: Lionel Cironneau/The Associated Press
stated that women wearing such veils should not be allowed to acquire French nationality. A fully veiled Moroccan woman, Faiza Silmi, was denied French nationality in 2008 and has taken her case to the European Court of Human Rights, contending the rejection was based on her
clothes. Sarkozy said he wants parliament to pass a resolution, without the weight of law, and a law concerning the veils — without specifically mentioning an outright ban. The subject is sensitive. France’s Muslim
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Child raises $160,000 for Haiti relief efforts
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LONDON — A young British schoolboy has raised more than 100,000 pounds ($160,000) Monday for Haiti’s relief effort by cycling round his local park. Seven-year-old Charlie Simpson was so upset by the images of Haiti’s deadly earthquake that he asked his mother if she could help him set up a sponsored bicycle ride around a west London park. Charlie originally hoped to raise 500 pounds for UNICEF’s Haiti appeal with Sunday’s 5-mile (8-kilometer) bike ride, but his Internet page was flooded with donations. He raised nearly 50,000 pounds in a single day. Charlie’s story was splashed on the front page of Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper on Monday, and money is still flooding in. “I want to make some money to buy food, water and tents for everyone in Haiti,” he said on his fundraising Web site. The effort drew the attention of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, with his office Downing Street posting on Twitter:
Charlie Simpson waves during his ride around London on Sunday. He raised more than $160,000 for relief. Photo: Tim Ireland/The Associated Press
By Ali Akbar Dareini Associated Press Writer TEHRAN, Iran — In a major shift, a senior opposition figure announced he now recognizes Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the head of Iran’s government while standing by his claims that the election was rigged, the opposition leader’s son said Monday. Mahdi Karroubi’s new position is a retreat from his statements following the June 12 presidential election, when he insisted Ahmadinejad’s government is illegitimate. The softening aimed to show that the opposition, while still seeking Ahmadinejad’s removal, is not protesting against Iran’s entire ruling clerical system, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Karroubi’s son, Hossein, told The Associated Press. The election sparked widespread street demonstrations against Ahmadinejad’s government, but in recent months the movement has appeared to broaden, sharply criticizing the clerical leadership, including Khamenei. That has raised fears of an even sharper crackdown against the movement. Hossein Karroubi said his father cited Khamenei’s endorsement of the president as the reason to recognize Ahmadinejad. “I still strongly believe that the election was massively rigged. I stand by my word. But since Khamenei endorsed Ahmadinejad, I recognize him as the head of the government,” Hossein Karroubi quoted his father as saying.
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Politics:
Drawing a line: Life cannot be idiot-proofed The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Commission will meet at Drake University on Tuesday to discuss the future of Everclear and other high-proof alcohols in the state. Last year, they decided to restrict the 190-proof version of Everclear, so today, only 151-proof is available. Soon, Everclear might be on the chopping block altogether. It all began in November, with a 19-yearold Drake University student, who, as part of fraternity hazing, ingested too much Everclear and ended up in the hospital with a blood-alcohol content of about 0.50. Luckily, he lived. Soon after, the ban was proposed. But it’s the wrong move. Enforcing an Everclear prohibition won’t address the issues at hand. First, there’s fraternity hazing. As greek community leaders at Drake — or Iowa State, for that matter — will tell you, it isn’t tolerated. Two of the fraternity members have been charged with hazing, and the chapter has been suspended. Hopefully others will learn from its bad example. Second, there’s the general lack of understanding and respect for alcohol among college students everywhere. That’s an issue larger than this editorial, but may involve the way the 21-year-old drinking age infantalizes young adults, who come to college and cut loose without much prior exposure to alcohol. The Drake case could have just as easily involved an alcohol-poisoned student who’d had too much vodka or whiskey, though. Changing the proof of the poison doesn’t change the mentality. Proponents of the ban say there’s no legitimate purpose for a beverage that’s 75 percent alcohol, but said proponents have obviously never had homemade apple schnapps. For some, pursuit of happiness involves kicking back with friends and enjoying a glass of jungle juice. Who are we to argue? The truth is, by virtue of living in a free society, we allow the opportunity for individuals to make choices that can affect them negatively. Life can’t be idiot-proofed. If the state of Iowa is going to try, though, we suggest they at least make it a valiant effort. Right in the center of Iowa — a few miles northeast of Ames — we’ll build a big pile of everything that we poor, hapless citizens could possibly use to injure ourselves. And then we’ll burn the pile. We’re not just talking booze. If it has capacity to cause harm, it goes in the pile. That means non-safety scissors and soda pop and fried chicken — both of which lead to obesity. Don’t forget the lottery tickets, cigarettes and cigars and Playboy magazines — think of the children. The list could go on and on. Once we throw on the Everclear, the whole thing should burn quite nicely, we think. Let us know what you think. Is a ban on Everclear a good idea? Visit us online at iowastatedaily.com to cast your vote. The results will be printed in next week’s paper.
HelpVan constrained, legally, to ISU campus In the editorial that ran Monday, the Edit Board expressed discontent with the HelpVan not providing service to areas of Ames that are considered to be off-campus. However, we were unaware this inconvenience existed because of a lawsuit initiated in the ’90s that prevents the HelpVan from competing with private businesses that provide roadside assistance services, such as Locksmith. It’s hard to not get frustrated and want to point fingers at someone when your car is stalled in the middle of Lincoln Way and University Boulevard and there’s no one around to provide immediate assistance. But we should have done our homework before we went around blaming campus services. So we’re sorry, HelpVan, for losing our cool because of the January frosts that make our cars break down.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is interviewed in CBS’s Bob Schieffer on Face the Nation at its studio on Sunday in Washington. McCain said the movement he led to reform how political campaigns are financed is dead, and that the Supreme Court has spoken on the constitutionality of political contributions by corporations. Photo: Chris Usher “Face the Nation” via Associated Press
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lthough its nine workers labor outside the political limelight that shines brightly on the White House and Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court makes decisions each year that profoundly influence our government and our country as a whole. One such decision was made last Thursday in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2009), a case whose name may justifiably join the likes of Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and Roe v. Wade (1973) as the most pivotal cases in our nation’s history. While the case did not deal with the intense passions that accompanied segregation and abortion, it did deal with the way our representatives are elected and, even more importantly, influenced. In a 5–4 decision reflecting a purely partisan divide, the court reversed the judicial trend of limiting the permissible amount of campaign contributions made by politically interested corporations, ruling that the government may no longer limit political spending by corporations in candidate elections. In his majority opinion, Justice Anthony Kennedy argued that limiting any institution’s contributions to elections would be unconstitutional because it would limit their First Amendment right to political speech while also undermining the public’s right to be exposed to a multitude of ideas. Of course, corporations aren’t people and arguably only represent the interests of the few people who rule them, and it is laughable to label what campaign advertising offers as a multitude of ideas, but that’s not the point. The point is that now, although it’s hard to believe we could be more so, we citizens will be more removed from the electoral process and from legislators’ decisions than they have ever been. Sure, we will still play a role by voting for one candidate or another once Election Day rolls around, but whom the majority of us choose will be a largely foregone conclusion. Such is the case because, as vulnerable and insignificant as it makes our rational minds seem, history has proven that the candidate who spends the most almost always wins. Granted, congressional and presidential hopefuls aren’t straight-up buying our votes through Greek-style “panem et circenses” —
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“bread and circuses” — or through Tammany Hall- and Chicago-style “special favors,” but the evidence soundly proves that those who spend more win more votes the vast majority of the time. Following the 2006 congressional midterm elections, for just one example, the Illinois Public Interest Research Group analyzed FEC data and found that fundraising and campaign spending were by far the most accurate predictors of who won primary elections. They reported that the candidate with more cash won a whopping 92 percent of the 2006 major-party primaries. Search the FEC Web site and the political power of money becomes even clearer. In Iowa, for example, Senators Charles Grassley and Tom Harkin were the only candidates whose coffers were in the millions before the 2008 election cycle. In my home state, Maryland, Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski each spent hundreds of thousands of dollars more than their many challengers in 2008. As you might notice, I refer to these men and this woman as senators because, thanks no doubt to their big spending, they are indeed Iowa’s and Maryland’s current senators. And can you guess whether John McCain or Barack Obama fundraised and spent more in the year leading up to their Nov. 4, 2008, faceoff? While I won’t bore you with each month’s numbers, suffice to say Obama set a record $55 million for presidential fundraising in February, reset it by raising $66 million in August, and clearly outspent McCain on his way to the White House. So now, thanks to the Supreme Court, big spenders are going to have even more to spend during elections. The Democrat and Republican deemed most viable by interest groups, and who are both heavily invested in by many of the same interest groups, will face off, and one will win.
But this means the interest groups will essentially win either way. They will win because interest groups do not actually base their contributions on the likelihood of success or their partisan leanings. Instead, they hedge their bets by investing in both candidates to a great enough extent that, should candidate A or B win, Mr. A or Mrs. B will be beholden to them. You see, unlike in Vegas or at Prairie Meadows, where people take chances and big winners or losers are created, these groups aren’t really risking all that much. Sure, they might not split their investments 50–50, but whatever the outcome, the price of admission is well worth four or six years’ worth of purchased influence. Thus, while President Obama may have denounced the Court’s ruling as “a major victory for big oil, Wall Street banks, health insurance companies and the other powerful interests that marshal their power every day in Washington to drown out the voices of everyday Americans,” and suggested that the court’s ruling will benefit Republicans to the detriment of Democrats, the contention is hogwash. Incumbent Democrats will benefit just as much as incumbent Republicans and, with campaigns that are more well-funded than ever, will remain in Washington to do the bidding of those many interest groups who helped them get or stay there. It is the would-be politicians who are qualified, have fresh ideas and might well do a much better job than many of those representatives who have held their seats for decades or have been vetted and handpicked by powerful interests, who lose. More importantly, it is we, the citizens to whom congressmen, congresswomen and the president are supposed to be beholden, who lose. So, while it will be harder than ever thanks to the Supreme Court, try to see past the most visible candidates who will this summer offer campaign advertising the quantity of which we’ve never seen. Try to find those other candidates, who I guarantee are out there, inform yourself of their qualities and ideas and make a rational decision of who would best represent your interests. Try this, because we are not pawns. We are citizens of a democracy and it’s time we act like it.
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Work with what you’ve learned S pring is here. Well, in Career Services it’s spring. Despite the temperatures and snow, organizations have begun scheduling their spring recruiting visits on campus. Many will participate in a variety of career fair events beginning early February through early March. Every semester and every year I hear the same thing from many students: “No one is recruiting for my major.” I understand, everything about higher education is focused on majors. One of the first questions you get asked is, “What’s your major?” Career Management Service allows recruiters to select the majors they are recruiting and students to search by major. It is very tempting to utilize this easy method to identify potential internships and jobs, and for many it works well and it would be a great place to start. For others, you may wish to dig deeper. First, understand that not all recruiters take the time to research all the majors offered at Iowa State and in which college they are offered. A computer science major might do well to check organizations hiring computer engineering majors and vice versa. Advertising and
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marketing is another example of different majors that work for similar types of organizations. Next, know that recruiters may not automatically make a connection between your major and their organization. Some majors are highly focused and connected to a specific career, and others are more general. Take my undergraduate major for instance: communications. It’s a great major and highly versatile; communications majors can do just about anything they want. That’s also the problem; we don’t always know exactly what titles fit us. We are not alone. There are many areas of study that may have a few careers specifically associated with it but are versatile and can be applied in many occupations. Since most of us will have an average of three to five careers, you might not work in an industry directly related to your major. However, it can be difficult identifying what
other career opportunities might be out there. In a time when jobs are less plentiful, how can you widen the net? It is time to put that education to work. All those analytical and research skills you have used in the classroom should now be applied to your job or internship search. Analyze yourself. What skills have you developed through your work, education, volunteer and other activities? Not just what did you did, but what made you good at it? Each syllabus probably includes something like, “As a result of taking this course, the student should be able to ...” What skills would you most like to use on the job? Create your personal inventory or “product features” list. Don’t forget your transferable or soft skills. Employers taking part in the National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook 2010 survey ranked communication skills at the top
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of the skills they seek in potential employees. Rounding out the top five were analytical skills, the ability to work in a team, technical skills and a strong work ethic. Conduct your research. Now that you know what you have to offer, what organizations and occupations would utilize those skills? When reviewing current position announcements, what skills and qualifications are needed? Review your personal inventory: Are there additional skills you could add or obtain? Look beyond the surface and obvious occupations within an organization to those that might be hidden. Banks and engineering firms also utilize information technology, human resources, advertising, sales, writers and other occupations. Education majors might find a home in corporate training departments. As you conduct your job or internship search and make connections with recruiters, remember that your major is one component. You just might be surprised at all the opportunities you find. Remember, most employers hire people not majors For more information, please contact your career services office at www.career.iastate.edu.
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American flag symbolizes freedom, deserves respect Too many times we see the American flag treated with disrespect. Tattered and torn, flying with one grommet attached, left hanging without lighting it at night, hanging it the wrong way, using it to cover a table and the list goes on. Over the past 235 years, so many hundreds of thousands of people have given their lives fighting for America’s freedom so that we can be a nation of free people today. My question: Why do we still disrespect those brave souls by not respecting the flag that they fought so hard and died for? Maybe you hate the government or don’t even care what goes on in America, but let someone take your freedom away and see who is the first to complain. We take our freedom for granted, and we shouldn’t. Just look around and see for yourself how the
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hen I am asked to explain my family to curious questioners, I exude an audible sigh and attempt a comprehensive rejoinder. It’s as if I’m an MIT janitor faced with an equationladen blackboard, minus that whole secret-genius aspect. Frankly, some things are better left unexplained. And, in complete honesty, I absolutely despise clarifying my family makeup. The ideologically driven term we all recognize as the “nuclear family” has reached its half-life. Still, Americans tend to cling to the picturesque picket fence and two-and-a-half children image [not only guns and religion, Mr. President]. But realistically, you’d be hard pressed to find such Norman Rockwell nostalgia. According to the National Stepfamily Resource Center, a nonprofit organization, approximately half of all first marriages will end in divorce. Subsequently, 75 percent of divorcees will remarry, and 65 percent of remarriages involve children from a prior marriage. Such staggering statistics are effectively changing social structure, gender roles and even the experience of adolescence. The classic definition of social communities is changing in a revolutionary fashion. Flash back to the 1950s to Anytown, America. The archetypal family was characterized by closely knit bonds — socially, house-
This column was written by Michael Dale-Stein and originally published in the Daily Iowan, the student newspaper of University of Iowa. holds had ties to neighbors, coworkers and community groups such as churches or schools. But now the number of possible social connections is innumerable. Because of technological advances, it’s easier than ever to meet new people, and therefore, remarriages are drastically increasing. Personally, my family fits the bill of the aforementioned “blended family.” So hold tight, and let me try to breakdown its structure. Technically, I’m an only child. But I have a half-sister, a half-brother, two stepbrothers, a stepmother and at one point, a stepfather. The Dale/ Stein/O’Donnell/Pilla family is but a sum of all the parts. We might as well be known as the Frankensteins. Interestingly, a family makeup like my own is no longer a freak occurrence. Even one of my roommates has a similar household arrangement. But what other trends are attributable to the nuclear family’s disintegration? Well, as mentioned earlier, blended families are leading to a metamorphosis of historically conservative age and gender roles. First, medical advances and the breakdown of age barriers afford couples the opportunity to become parents at older
ages. For such couples, many of which may be on their second or third marriage, only now do they exhibit a desire for children. My aunt, for example, recently gave birth to triplets via in vitro fertilization. Decades ago, it was unheard of that women her age would even contemplate having children. And blended families are giving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender parenting much more acceptability. Though some may disagree from a moral standpoint, it’s impossible to deny the permissibility that such couples have begun to enjoy. Inch by inch, nontraditional gender couples are gaining acceptance in the realm of marriage and parenting. So where will the concept of family end up in the future? I don’t think blended families will ever overtake the time-honored characterization. But as generations come and go, “millennials” get older, baby boomers fade into the history books and the strict adherence to social roles will fragment. It is my hope that one day, when I’m describing my kin to another person, the puzzled look on her or his face will be replaced by a simple nod of recognition. Until then, don’t ask me about my family.
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re your prospective evening plans or the status of your friend’s breakup really worth ending up as a cautionary tale on the side of Interstate 80? That’s the question being posed by Nebraska legislation in the bill that would make texting while driving illegal. The editorial staff is completely in favor of this bill, proposed by Scottsbluff’s Senator John Harms, because the roads are dangerous enough without cell phones coming into the equation. This has been a major issue across the United States, and it has received major media attention. Experts have thrown out statistics and horror stories. High schools are even introducing presentations showing horrific images of what can happen if you text. While addressing the texting-while-driving issue last summer, Katie Couric said, “Fourteen states already ban texting while driving, but that leaves 36 states where people on the road can turn a LOL into a great big OMG.” This issue has become the “Reefer Madness” of this generation, using scare tactics over common sense. So, regardless of the facts, statistics and bloody images, let’s look at the truth: If you are reading a text message, you aren’t looking at the
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road. And if you aren’t looking at the road, you aren’t enjoying the privilege of driving to the fullest. Driving, while a rite of passage, is also a committed responsibility to the other members of the area in which you are driving. Lincoln, Neb., like any other area, has a great sense of community about it. That’s what makes the Midwest so great. But, if you aren’t paying attention to people around you, you aren’t putting only yourself in harm’s way, but the rest of Lincoln, as well. Texting while driving is arrogant. By doing so, you are basically saying you don’t care about anyone other than yourself — and you really don’t care much about yourself either. When you are driving, you become one with the car. You develop a relationship with the other cars on the road, facilitating merges and articulating turns. But, if the proper respect isn’t given to this activity, you aren’t a driver; you’re an egotist waiting to ruin someone else’s life as well as your own. And that’s the truth.
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Stat of the week 28 Oklahoma State guard James Anderson averaged 28 points in two conference games last week, including a 30-point performance against Kansas State. His scoring outburst helped be named Big 12 Player of the Week. Anderson is ranked No. 1 in the Big 12 in scoring, with a season average of 22.3 ppg.
Game to watch 6 p.m. Saturday No. 2 Kansas (18–1, 4–0) @ No. 11 Kansas State (16–3, 3–2)
Jan. 20 No. 3 Kansas 81, Baylor 75 Texas Tech 78, Iowa State 71 Oklahoma State 90, Colorado 78
Jan. 23 No. 21 Connecticut 88, No. 1 Texas 74 No. 3 Kansas 84, Iowa State 61 Oklahoma State 73, No. 9 Kansas State 69 Texas A&M 67, Colorado 63 Baylor 71, Massachusetts 45 Missouri 70, Nebraska 53 Texas Tech 75, Oklahoma 65
Emily Nugent, senior in kinesiology and health, practices throws at the Lied Recreation Athletic Center on Monday. Nugent transferred to Iowa State this semester and is training under coach Grant Wall. Nugent had previously been coached by Wall at Saginaw Valley State. Photo: David Livingston/Iowa State Daily
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Transfers Emily Nugent,Josh Koglin take first,second place in ISU Open
Big 12 Standings (Through Monday) 1. Kansas 18–1, 4–0 2. Texas 17–2, 3–1 3. Missouri 15–4, 3–1 4. Kansas State 16–3, 3–2 5. Oklahoma State 15–4, 3–2 6. Texas A&M 14–5, 3–2 7. Baylor 15–3, 2–2 8. Texas Tech 14–5, 2–3 9. Oklahoma 11–8, 2–3 10. Iowa State 12–7, 1–3 11. Colorado 10–9, 1–4 12. Nebraska 12–7, 0–4
Associated Press Top 25 (Week 11) 1. Kentucky (65) 19–0 2. Kansas 18–1 3. Villanova 18–1 4. Syracuse 19–1 5. Michigan State 17–3 6. Texas 17–2 7. Georgetown 15–3 8. Duke 16–3 9. West Virginia 15–3 10. Purdue 16–3 11. Kansas State 16–3 12. Brigham Young 20–1 13. Gonzaga 16–3 14. Tennessee 15–3 15. Temple 17–3 16. Wisconsin 16–4 17. Pittsburgh 15–4 18. Mississippi 15–4 19. Connecticut 13–6 20. Ohio State 14–6 21. Vanderbilt 15–3 22. Georgia Tech 14–5 23. New Mexico 18–3 24. Baylor 15–3 25. UAB 17–2
By Dan Tracy Daily Staff Writer When first-year ISU throws coach Grant Wall arrived in Ames in September, he knew he wouldn’t just be bringing his 10 years of field experience to the Cyclone throwers. He would also be bringing with him two of the best throwers from his former squad at Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Mich. Just in time for the beginning of the 2010 indoor season, redshirt juniors Emily Nugent and Josh Koglin are now on campus and have already proved their value to the Cyclones with impressive performances in the weight throw competition at last weekend’s ISU Open. After a throw of 50 feet in the preliminaries of the women’s weight throw, Nugent entered the finals Friday feeling sore after a week of rigorous training at practice. Nugent, who never finished higher than 10th place in her two years at Saginaw Valley State, was not expecting herself to improve much from her preliminary throw.
“I came out in finals and I threw 54 feet, and I was like where did that come from?” Nugent said. “I couldn’t even believe it, it was just unbelievable to have that in my first Big 12 meet.” The throw not only gave Nugent a first-place win over ISU sophomore Danielle Frere, but also gave her a new personal record as she out-threw her old record of 52-9.5 inches by nearly two feet with her throw of 549.25. Nugent was forced to compete unattached, which means that she was competing as an athlete not affiliated with a specific school or team, due to a problem with her transcripts not reaching Iowa State in time for the Open. “Even when she was at Saginaw, I thought she had more [ability] than what she did there,” Wall said. “[Her performance] wasn’t unexpected; it’s just that doing it this week, I didn’t think it would come.” Koglin, who also competed unattached for the same reason, finished second in the men’s weight throw with a throw of 57-5. Koglin showcased his new three-turn technique
for the first time this weekend as he made three complete turns before tossing the weight rather than his previous two. “I wasn’t too upset about it,” said Koglin, a 2009 Division II All-American. “I was a little off of my [personal record.] It was a good starting point, and I hope to get better at it by the end of the year.” A change in technique isn’t the only transition Koglin is making, as both he and Nugent are experiencing what it’s like at a school of much larger size than Saginaw Valley State. Nugent said Saginaw Valley State has only four academic buildings — compared to Iowa State’s more than 20 academic buildings — and it can be daunting for a transfer student. However, the athletes’ relationship with Wall and the new relationships they have made in their first few weeks have made the move easier. “Coming from Saginaw, I knew that I could trust in Coach Wall because I trained with him all last year,” Nugent said. “I have a lot of faith in him, and I couldn’t go another year without a coach. So I kind of took a
leap of faith and came out here, and Josh coming out here made it a lot easier.” Both Nugent and Koglin will continue to throw the weight during the indoor season and then make the transition to the hammer throw for the outdoor season. Koglin finished eighth in both events at the 2009 NCAA Division II Indoor and Outdoor Championships, while Nugent finished 11th at the 2009 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships in the hammer throw and 12th at the indoor championships in the weight throw. Now that both are competitors at the Division I level, however, they feel as though there is a different mindset when it comes to competing at a higher level. “You kind of feel a bit more pressure [at the Division I level],” Koglin said. “Instead of it being like, ‘Oh, I want to beat the D-I guys,’ it’s like, ‘Oh man, I better not let these [throwers from a different division] beat me or I know what they are going to say.’”
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Hockey
Cyclones defeat Fighting Illini By David Merrill Daily Staff Writer
Gymnastics
Best team score since ’07 earned The ISU women’s gymnastics team jumped in the national rankings Monday, now sitting at No. 14 in the country. The Cyclones’ most recent ranking is the highest a Cyclone squad has seen since March 2007. The Cyclones traveled to Columbia last weekend to face Missouri in their first Big 12 meet of the 2010 season. The Cyclones narrowly lost (196.400–196.000) to the Tigers, but Iowa State posted its highest team score since 2007. The Cyclones have improved their team score each meet since their first against Wisconsin-Stout, where the team posted a 193.300. Iowa State’s next meet is at 7 p.m. Friday at Hilton Coliseum against No. 17 Michigan and Brigham Young University.
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In their four years as part of Cyclone hockey, this year’s seniors have accomplished a lot, but until this weekend, they had yet to beat the Illini at home. The seniors put their first ever win against Illinois in a hard-fought 1–0 victory in the opening game of the series, before pushing them to the brink in game two, but falling 4–3 in a shootout. “It was amazing,” said senior forward Brent Cornelius. “Coming into that series I knew and all the other seniors knew, that we had to leave it all on the ice. Pete (Majkozak) hit a bunch of posts and probably should have had at least four goals, but they just wouldn’t roll for him. Our seniors definitely played a key part and were performing at a high level.” The Cyclones only goal in the first game came off the stick of Mike Lebler midway through the second period. Junior goaltender Erik Hudson anchored one of the more impressive defensive efforts of the season against the defending American Collegiate Hockey Association runner up. Hudson and the defensemen have a history of stepping up their performance against the Fighting Illini. Hudson has carried a shutout into the third period all three years he has faced Illinois and this time he was able to finish it off. “I always like to play against them because they have a good team and I usually do pretty well when we play against them,” Hudson said. “I’ve been wanting to get a shutout for about three years now and I finally got one.” Winning on the road has been one of the Cyclones’ weaknesses lately, so almost coming away with the sweep against one of the ACHA’s perennial powerhouses was a big step forward for the team.
ISU goalie Erik Hudson watches the puck after a shot against the University of Michigan-Dearborn on Jan. 15. The Cyclones topped Illinois Friday, but fell Saturday night. Photo: Rebekka Brown/Iowa State Daily
In the second game, the Cyclones fell into a 3–1 deficit before storming back to tie the game at 3–3 midway through the third period. Iowa State kept up the pressure on the offensive end of the ice, but the Illini’s consistently strong goaltending core kept them at bay and was able to force a shootout. Illinois was then able to escape with a 4–3 victory. “They came out with fire in their eyes,” Murdoch said. “It was alumni weekend, they had a
standing room only crowd, and they didn’t want to get swept on their own ice.” “We’re probably going to see Illinois again at the Central States tournament and then possibly again at the national tournament. Illinois is a team that didn’t lost a game two years ago and last year were in the ACHA finals, so to play them that well on their
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Men’s Basketball
Women’s Basketball
Conference honors Gilstrap
Cyclones earn No. 22 ranking after Big 12 wins
By Nate Sandell Daily Staff Writer If Marquis Gilstrap’s dunk on Saturday over Kansas’ 6-foot-11-inch AllAmerican center Cole Aldrich was any indication, Gilstrap has made his arrival in the Big 12 known. Gilstrap earned Big 12 Rookie of the Week honors Monday for the fifth time this season and third time in four weeks, tying for the fourth-most rookie awards in a single season. In Iowa State’s four conference games this season, Gilstrap is averaging 18 points per game and has been the team’s leading scorer in all four of those games. He is only the second player in Big
Marquis Gilstrap drives the ball against Texas on Jan. 13 at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State lost to the No. 1 Longhorns 83–90. File Photo: Logan Gaedke/Iowa State Daily
12 history to start his career with four straight double-doubles — NBA star Kevin Durant was the first. Against Kansas, Gilstrap recorded 18 points and 12 rebounds, including his highlight-reel dunk that was ranked No. 7 on ESPN’s Top 10 plays from Saturday. “Marquis just keeps playing. He’s still learning offensively, some things about shot selection and timing things. But that’s typical of any first-year player,” said coach Greg McDermott after Saturday’s game. “I don’t question his ability to get in and mix it up on both sides of the floor. To start his Big 12 career with four double-doubles — there’s not many players who have done it in the history of this league.”
Swimming & Diving
Missouri outswims Iowa State By Kasey Sutherland Daily Staff Writer Iowa State’s swimming and diving squad had a rough time at Beyer Pool when No. 21 Missouri showed up Saturday. The Cyclones were able to take home a victory in just one of the first 13 events. One of the few brights spots in the pool for the Cyclones was provided by the 200–meter medley relay team of junior Jeli Nixt and seniors Nan Liu, Abby Glaser and Lindsey Behrens. The women also scored a victory
from sophomore Taylor Vieau in the 200–meter individual medley. Another strong showing was put on by All-American senior diver Tien Tran, who placed second in the one– meter dive event. The second-place finish for Tran was the first time since October that she hadn’t taken home a victory from the diving board. The meet final score came to 190– 105, dropping the Cyclones’ overall record to 7–2 on the season. Next up for the Cyclones is the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Friday and at Big 12 rival Nebraska on Saturday.
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By Kayci Woodley Daily Staff Writer The ISU women’s basketball team jumped into the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday. The Cyclones are now ranked No. 22 after coming up with victories over two Big 12 opponents last week. After its first conference victory over Colorado on the road, Iowa State has bounced back offensively. The first win for Iowa State came over Kansas last Wednesday at Hilton Coliseum, where the Cyclones were able to shut down the Jayhawks’ leader Danielle McCray to a low six points. Iowa State then traveled to Austin to face the Longhorns, coming out on top in an overtime battle. Big plays made by the Cyclones late in regulation and in overtime fueled Iowa State to a conference victory over then-No. 20 Texas.
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Zimmerman earns Big 12 honor— Freshman post Amanda Zimmerman was chosen as the Big 12’s Freshman of the Week on Monday afternoon. I n Iowa State’s overtime victory over Texas last Saturday, Zimmerman was a main contributor. The Huxley native posted 14 points and five rebounds for Iowa State. Zimmerman’s offensive rebound in overtime after a missed shot was a key in the Cyclones’ victory as the freshman dished it off to senior point guard Alison Lacey, who hit the three to put the game into overtime. “I thought [Zimmerman] did a lot of really good things in a pretty pressured situation,” said coach Bill Fennelly in Monday’s press conference. “No doubt that’s a game, I think, hopefully she’ll see it as a start point for what could be a really good run.” In Iowa State’s victory over Kansas, Zimmerman compiled seven points. The freshman is averaging 6.2 points and 2.6 rebounds this season after getting off to a slow start with an ankle injury.
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event designed to bring Americans together,” said Jehmu Greene, president of the New York-based Women’s Media Center. The center was coordinating the protest with backing from the National Organization for Women, the Feminist Majority and other groups. CBS said it has approved the script for the 30-second ad and has given no indication that the protest would have an impact. A network spokesman, Dana McClintock, said CBS would ensure that any issue-oriented ad
was “appropriate for air.” The ad — paid for by the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family — is expected to recount the story of Pam Tebow’s pregnancy in 1987 with a theme of “Celebrate Family, Celebrate Life.” After getting sick during a mission trip to the Philippines, she ignored a recommendation by doctors to abort her fifth child and gave birth to Tim, who went on to win the 2007 Heisman Trophy while helping his Florida team to two BCS championships.
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For years, people have marveled at the technology and intelligence it takes to build a car. But for the ISU Mini Baja Team, building a car is a yearly task, and the April deadline to have the car finished is coming quickly. The Baja Team is a completely student-run team part of an organization called Society of Automotive Engineers International. SAE provides students a platform to gain real-world experience building all types of vehicles while in school, said Shane Pearson, senior in mechanical engineering and the technical director for the Baja Team. Baja is a form of racing which goes off-road and beyond conventional forms of racing. Cars have to negotiate all forms of terrain, including mud, logs, motocross-style jumps and even rock climbing, Pearson said. To be able to handle it all, the car has to be built from the ground up. “We build everything ourselves,” Pearson said. “We design the frame, the suspension setup. The only thing we don’t do is the engine.” Under the rules for competition set forth by SAE, only one engine is allowed — a 10-horsepower Briggs & Stratton engine, similar to one found on a lawn mower. “We can’t do anything to it,” Pearson said. “It gets sent to us, we take it out of the box and bolt it on. Absolutely no messing with any part of it.” Because of the lack of adjustability with the engine, the team must get creative with the other parts of the car — mainly the suspension and transmission. “We’ve got a new transmission this year [that] we designed ourselves,” Pearson said. “It’s electronic and will allow one tire to be powered at a time, or both together, which helps in cornering.” Basically, with the push of a button on the steering wheel, the driver can supply power to a specific tire, depending on the direction of the
Skyler Teachout, senior in mechanical engineering, bends a piece of metal for the frame of a Baja car Monday in the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory. Teachout has been with the club since his sophomore year and works with several other team members on the rear suspension of the car. Photo: Logan Gaedke/Iowa State Daily
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To see a news package from ISUtv’s Heather Kuennen on the team, find this story at iowastatedaily.com corner they’re on. The versatility of the transmission allows the team to have an advantage on all the different courses they compete on, which change at every event. The team has three major events a year, on the East and West Coasts, as well as the Midwest. In order to be ready for the events, there is a lot of planning that has to happen. “We have to plan out every part,” said Waylon Walker, junior in mechanical engineering and the project director for the Baja Team who surveys all the planning. “The budget is most important. If we can’t afford to build the car, we can’t compete.” The limited budget makes the team resourceful.
Stanley Jensen, junior in mechanical engineering, drives the club’s Baja car Nov. 11, 2009. Courtesy photo: Joe Bauer
“This year we saved a ton of money on shocks,” Walker said. “We got $40 shocks off an old VW Beetle and tuned them ourselves instead of buying the $700 pre-tuned ATV shock.” Both Pearson and Walker also insisted that the team isn’t just for engineering majors. “The team really is for anyone,” Pearson said. “If you want to put in the time, there’s something here anyone can do.”
Hybrid Car Batteries
Super capacitors slash maintenance costs By Ben Sloan Daily Correspondent Advances in technology have expanded the availability of hybrid cars, and now components and systems used in hybrid automobiles have been scaled up to some of the largest vehicles on the road: The urban bus. CyRide has pounced on the recent availability of the buses by finding funding through the Tigger grant, being only one of 42 accepted proposals, said Sheri Kyras, director of transit for CyRide. These funds have enabled CyRide to purchase a total of 12 new bio-diesel hybrid buses. The first nine will be delivered around June 2010, Kyras said. The hybrid buses, or “Cybrids,” operate much like hybrid cars but with one major exception. Rich Leners, assistant transit director, said that unlike hybrid cars, the Cybrids use super capacitors instead of thousands of lithium ion batteries. This difference will provide not only cost-saving but more eco-friendly results. The batteries of hybrids eventually wear down because the chemicals inside a battery can only react and create electricity a certain amount of times. A super capacitor theoretically never wears down, so the costly replacement of batteries every few years has been eliminated, reducing maintenance costs, Leners said. Also, once the batteries are disposed of, a new environmental threat is
created with the possibility of the reactive chemicals leaking from them. A super capacitor operates much like a battery in that it stores electricity. The main difference, though, is that the battery contains highly reactive chemicals while a capacitor is simply two conducting plates with a nonconductive area between them. These capacitors then can continually charge and discharge themselves based on the buses operation, he said. While the method of electricity storage may change, the ways in which power is generated remains the same. When the engine is running it is generating electricity, which will be stored in the capacitors. Electricity also will be captured from the braking of the vehicle, turning the momentum of the bus into electricity, Leners said. These two methods of generation provide enough energy to improve the fuel economy of the bus. The driving force behind purchasing a hybrid vehicle is improved gas mileage, and this also applies to the purchase of the Cybrids. The current bio-diesel buses average around 4.5 miles per gallon, the Cybrids operate at around 6 mpg, Kyras said. She said the improvement may not seem like a lot, but since buses are driven thousands of miles per year, that small improvement adds up to a large savings. Recently, CyRide announced that the new buses will have a gold leaf design, which was voted on by the public. The new color design will distinguish the Cybrids from the rest of the fleet.
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One of the throwers with plenty of Division I experience is captain of the women’s throws group, senior Britta Christofferson. Christofferson, a two-time NCAA regional qualifier in the shotput, has already seen Nugent and Koglin fit in nicely with the team. “It’s nice having a lot more
leadership come in,” Christofferson said. “Even though they just came here, it seems like they have been here for a while.” Christofferson also sees the benefits that Koglin and Nugent bring to the new training regimen that Wall used at Saginaw Valley State and has recently implemented here at Iowa State. “If we are doing some part of our training and we don’t know exactly what all the things are, that’s something they can tell us
without us having to get Coach’s attention if he is off doing something else,” Christofferson said. Nugent hopes her success in the circle can continue, and even if she doesn’t perform as well as she did at the ISU Open, she is confident her new teammates will continue to push her throughout the season. “I’m just really happy to be here and training with these girls. Our team is really great, and it’s just really good to have
a good group of girl throwers,” Nugent said. “I know that I’m going to have a bad meet some day, and its just really nice to be able to feed off of everyone’s positive energy.” Nugent said she will most likely be competing for Iowa State at next week’s Bill Bergan Invitational hosted by Iowa State, but Wall was uncertain about whether or not Koglin would need to compete unattached again.
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home ice is really good,” he said. Illinois can be one of the tougher road opponents over the course of the season largely in part to their Olympic–sized rink they have dubbed “the pond.” This is significantly larger than the Cyclones’ rink and is difficult for the younger players to adjust to. “We had a couple new guys come on to the team this year and they didn’t know anything about the rink,” Cornelius said. “The rink is a little bit bigger than an Olympic–sized rink so we had to make sure we had them prepared during the week. We had some pretty good workouts that week going into the game so we were in pretty good shape.”
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Wizards player pleads guilty to charges By Sarah Karush Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge Monday, explaining he had a pistol because he feared teammate Gilbert Arenas would shoot him or blow up his car after the two argued over a card game. The hearing marked the first time authorities confirmed Crittenton was the other player involved in the confrontation with Arenas, who pleaded guilty Jan. 15 to a felony gun charge. D.C. Superior Court Senior Judge Bruce Beaudin sentenced Crittenton, 22, to a year of unsupervised probation after Crittenton pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of an unregistered firearm. Beaudin ordered Crittenton to mentor young people in Washington and to help with relief efforts for Haiti. Beaudin didn’t order a specific amount of community service but said his lawyer must report regularly on the work. Crittenton must also pay a $1,000 fine and $250 into a victims’ fund. “I accept full responsibility for my bad judgment, my terrible mistake,” Crittenton, who appeared in court wearing a gray suit and glasses, told the judge as he entered the plea. “I’m deeply sorry to the city of Washington, to the Wizards, to my family and to the NBA for this embarrassment.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Kavanaugh said the two players first clashed Dec. 19 over a card game on a team flight back from a game in Phoenix. Arenas said he was too old for a fistfight and
threatened to shoot Crittenton in the face, and Crittenton replied he would shoot Arenas in his surgically repaired knee, Kavanaugh said. Later, Arenas said he would blow up or burn Crittenton’s car, Kavanaugh said. Two days later, Crittenton put his legally owned, unloaded handgun into his backpack before he left his apartment in Arlington, Va., for practice at the Verizon Center, Kavanaugh said. Crittenton put the backpack in his locker and went to see team trainers, Kavanaugh said. When he returned he saw several guns — Crittenton’s lawyer said there were three, not four, as previously reported — on a chair in front of his locker with a sign saying, “Pick 1.” Crittenton tossed one of the guns on the floor and told Arenas to get the weapons off the chair. Then, fearing for his safety, Crittenton took the handgun out of his backpack and showed it to Arenas, Kavanaugh said. However, Kavanaugh said there is no evidence Crittenton ever threatened anyone with the gun. Prosecutors said Arenas told Crittenton: “You are going to need more than that little gun.” Kavanaugh said Crittenton voluntarily surrendered his gun to authorities. Police had searched his apartment Jan. 14 but didn’t find it. Crittenton’s lawyer, Peter H. White, said his client was scared of Arenas. He emphasized that Crittenton, in his third year in the NBA, did not have the stature on the team that Arenas enjoyed. White said that after Crittenton tossed one of Arenas’ guns on the floor, Arenas said: “If I’m giving you these three guns, imagine what I have in my car.” Arenas has said repeatedly that the situation was a misguided attempt at a joke and that he
Washington Wizards’ guard Javaris Crittenton leaves Monday from D.C. Superior Court in Washington Crittenton was sentenced to a year of unsupervised probation upon pleading guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge. Photo: Jose Luis Magana/The Associated Press
never intended to hurt anybody. White told reporters after the hearing that Crittenton wouldn’t make any more statements because he is scheduled to meet with NBA officials Tuesday. Crittenton faces a suspension or fine from the NBA because possession of a gun at an NBA arena is a violation of the league’s collective bargaining agreement. NBA spokesman Tim Frank said the league had no immediate comment on Crittenton’s plea. The Wizards said in a statement Monday that
Crittenton used “very bad judgment.” “The charges filed today against Javaris Crittenton and his subsequent plea represent another disappointing development in what has already been a long and frustrating process for the team, the NBA and, most importantly, our fans,” the team said. A spokeswoman for Arenas’ lawyer declined to comment on Crittenton’s plea. Arenas, who is in the second season of a six-year, $111 million contract and has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA, is scheduled to be sentenced March 26.
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ery ill at once was folly, Schmidt said. Health care reform has been bouncing around the legislative branch without sufficient executive leadership. Schmidt said the only way for much of the health care bill to pass now with two divided versions between the House and Senate is for the bill to be agreed upon by the House and Senate on a piece-bypiece basis to avoid a legislative war. The fight on health care has divided even liberal and more conservative Democrats, Schmidt said. He said it has shown that even when in power, the two sides of the Democratic party don’t get along very well. McCormick said that Obama’s health care legislation will not be passed after Brown’s election. Ultimately, Obama’s ambition must be turned to the central idea of economic recovery if he hopes to regain his public support.
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from PAGE 1 jority of their annual budget to enhancing the student experience at Iowa State University ... at this time, the value of these [capital projects and investment] accounts exceeds $500,000,” according to the proposal. The proposal then notes, “Improved parking, landscaping and dining options have been discussed as possible options for the revitalization effort ... but a sense of cultural ownership by the student body is an alternative solution that can produce similar results.” There will be an open forum for students wanting to learn more about the project at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Oak Room in the MU. A few campus groups will also be asking for funding. The ISU Railroad Club is looking to take a train ride to California for Spring Break to visit the California State Railroad Museum. The group is asking for $700, which would be matched by the club’s members. The ISU Winterguard, a newer group on campus, is seeking funding to buy some startup items. They are hoping to buy 60 6-foot flag poles and 30 swing flat poles, as well as some other items. The group will be asking for $1,628.
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student health at the Thielen Student Health Center, agreed the risk of alcohol consumption is about more than just the concentration of the beverage. She said while it’s important for students to be aware of the “proofs” of any liquor they’re consuming, it’s equally important to control the volume of liquor consumed as well. “I can imagine that the motivation behind a possible ban is all about reducing risks, and there may be merit to that,” Hendricks said. “The fact is that high-risk alcohol intake is associated with very dangerous and significant outcomes, such as acute alcohol poisoning.” Hendricks said young alcohol consumers tend to think they will gain a
“tolerance” for large amounts or high intakes of alcohol when, in actuality, it is very easy for the body to be overwhelmed physiologically and not show behavioral symptoms of alcohol overdose. Hendricks said students only looking for the telltale signs of high-risk alcohol consumption, such as proofs or drunkenness, may intake a higher concentration of alcohol than their bodies can tolerate very regularly. “People make mistakes,” said Jennifer Childress, another customer at Es Tas. “The government can’t try to take control of every mistake people make. People don’t always wear their seat belts, but that doesn’t mean you’d ban driving.” Childress said the Commission is focusing on the wrong issue and instead of trying to regulate alcohol con-
sumption across the board, officials should investigate the context under which dangerous alcohol-related incidents occur. “Maybe they should tackle hazing before they try to deal with drinking,” Childress said. Derek Buman, member and house manager for the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Iowa State, said that underage alcohol consumption and hazing are both problems that can be solved by education, but that neither plague the Phi Delta Theta chapter at Iowa State. “It’s unfortunate that a Phi Delt member was involved in that situation, but I don’t think that’s any representation of our house or of greek life in general,” Buman said. “It all comes down to a personal decision.” Buman also noted the fraternity has regular discussions with the substance abuse programming director on cam-
pus, doesn’t allow alcohol in the house, assigns designated drivers every weekend and does not endorse or participate in hazing. Buman said although Phi Delta Theta does its best to dampen illegal and risky alcohol consumption, a ban on Everclear would be pointless. “Alcohol is a great thing if it’s enjoyed in moderation,” Buman said. “If Everclear was banned, I would assume that students would just switch to another drink they enjoy.” Hendricks agreed that a ban may not be necessary. “The risks associated with alcohol consumption in these kinds of quantities can happen in a variety of settings and not just with one product,” Hendricks said. “Our focus should be on globally reducing these kinds of situations and educating young alcohol consumers.”
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