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10.10.2018 Vol. 219 No. 037
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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT
Following Bridget How phenom freshman Ashley Joens aims to emulate Bridget Carleton
DEVYN LEESON/ ISD Floodwaters after the storm that passed over Ames on June 20, 2018.
City of Ames urges safety when dealing with floodwaters
BY JACK SHOVER @iowastatedaily.com This season, senior Bridget Carleton will have a shadow that stands one inch shorter than her 6-foot-1 frame. Her shadow, true freshman Ashley Joens, was told by coach Bill Fennelly to do so. “I told Ashley to basically follow Bridget around,” Fennelly said. “Do what Bridget does, act like Bridget acts, do those kinds of things and Ashley wants to be that type of player.” Carleton was an Honorable Mention AllAmerican last year and led Iowa State in points, rebounds, steals, blocks and 3-pointers made. In high school, Joens was named Iowa’s Gatorade Player of the Year and averaged 30.7 points and 11.4 rebounds playing for Iowa City High. Playing high school club ball in Canada, Carleton averaged 28.4 points and 11.1 rebounds. Despite living in the home of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Joens said she chose Iowa State because it felt like home due to the team feeling like a family. “Just to play in front of ten thousand fans is amazing,” Joens said, complimenting the atmosphere after going to Hilton Madness last year. When looking at the similarities between herself and Joens, Carleton said they are both tall and versatile wing players. Fennelly said Joens will spend the majority of her time on the court as a wing, but said the team experimented with playing her as a backup power forward. Offensively, Fennelly said scoring is her greatest strength, which is exactly what the team needs. Last year, Fennelly said the team relied too much on Carleton on the offensive end, but this year the team will have Joens, Madison Wise and Alexa Middleton to take pressure off of Carleton. With the starting lineup in mind, Fennelly said Carleton, Middleton and Wise are the only players to have locked up starting spots and said the team had been practicing 12 players before Carleton arrived. Carleton missed the first six practices due to having commitments to the Canadian national team. Despite Joens being a strong scorer, Fennelly
said she has struggled in one area of the college game: defense. Fennelly said Carleton had the same struggles. “Bridget, like most freshmen, couldn’t spell defense when she got here and now she’s probably, arguably our best defender,” Fennelly said. “Ashley’s kind of struggling with [defense].” He said in high school, high-scoring players like Joens are encouraged to avoid fouling at all costs to avoid getting into foul trouble, which leads to poor defensive fundamentals. During the spring, Joens said when her sister had games around Ames she would come and work out with Carleton. “I think that’s what will make her so special here at Iowa State because she wants to be good,” Carleton said. “She wants to be an impactful player her freshman year, so I think I do see myself in her in those ways for sure.” Carleton said one of the hardest parts of adjusting to college basketball is the level of play
BY TYRUS.PAVICICH @iowastatedaily.com
SARAH HENRY/ ISD Senior Bridget Carleton moves down the court in a game against University of Texas on Feb. 24, 2018 at Hilton Coliseum.
“Bridget, like most freshmen, couldn’t spell defense when she got here and now she’s probably, arguably our best defender.” -Bill Fennelly during the Big 12 season. In January when the Big 12 slate starts, Carleton said the games take another step up and she expects Joens to go through ups and downs like she did, but will be ready to help her through those struggles. With that being said, Carleton said she expects Joens’ time with the USA U-18 team will help with her adjustment to the college level. On the team, Joens was a captain and averaged 10.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals on a team which captured a gold medal at the FIBA Americas Women’s Championship. Fennelly said the coaches of the team “couldn’t
have been more complementary on the way she played and what she did.” Carleton is no stranger to playing for national teams, having played for the Canadian team since being part of its U-16 team. Because of the experience, Carleton said she expects Joens to be up to speed by the team’s first game and was not afraid to mention how far along Joens is in her progression. “Man, I think she is steps ahead of me when I was a freshman,” Carleton said. “You know she’s confident, she knows how to score in a variety of ways, so I’m really excited to see how she does this season.”
After several days of consistent rain, the city of Ames is urging residents to practice vigilance and remain safe when dealing with flooded areas. In a statement released Tuesday, city officials have confirmed they will continue to monitor both the Skunk River and Squaw Creek, expecting their water levels to rise as rainfall continues. According to a press release from the city of Ames, they will be working with the National Weather Service to predict and prepare for any potential flooding. “There is still significant rainfall forecasted, and the ground is very saturated,” said John Dunn, water and pollution control director. “I remind our residents that every storm event is different, and previous history is only one indicator of what could happen in a future event. Ames residents should be vigilant and monitor their homes, businesses and property as these situations can change very quickly.” Officials advise motorists and pedestrians to act cautiously and avoid entering standing water, as it can often be impossible to accurately gauge its depth. In addition, floodwaters may contain debris or contamination making it hazardous to human health. Ames residents are encouraged to monitor local media for updates. To report hazardous conditions or damage, contact the Ames Police Department at 515-239-5133; do not call 911 unless there is an immediate threat to someone’s personal safety.
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CAMPUS BRIEF
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POLICE BLOTTER
10.06.18
2:12 a.m.).
Donovan Ray Benson, age 23, of 4730 Mortensen Road Unit 205, Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with public intoxication South Sheldon Avenue and Knapp Street (reported at 2:10 a.m.). An officer assisted an individual who was experiencing medical difficulties at Geoffroy Hall (reported at 2:22 a.m.).
An officer assisted an individual who was experiencing medical difficulties at Wilson Hall (reported at 6:49 a.m.). Brandon Douglas Blythe, age 18, of 275 Richardson Ct, Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at 2508 Mortensen Rd (reported at 7:46 p.m.).
10.08.18
An individual reported damage to a door at Larch Hall (reported at 3:18 a.m.). An officer investigated a property damage collision at Lot 202D (reported at 5:26 p.m.).
10.07.18
Caitlin Jo Murphy, age 23, of 3522 Woodland St, Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Lincoln Way and Sheldon Avenue (reported at
Joel Edward Kirwan, age 21, of 1099 Pachsama Ct, Sioux City, Iowa, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated at Hayward Avenue and Hunt Street (reported at 3:09 a.m.). An individual reported the theft of a bicycle at Larch Hall (reported at 9:21 a.m.). An officer investigated a property damage collision at East Campus Parking Deck (reported at 4:48 p.m.).
CALENDAR Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Screening of “Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria” at 101 Carver Hall.
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Folk band Wild Rivers with Whitacre to perform at The Maintenance Shop.
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NEWS
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Iowa State Daily
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Iowa Latino Hall of Fame
Iowa State student to be honored for her work in the Latinx community BY MIKE.BROWN @iowastatedaily.com
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Faculty Senate approves name change to biochem BY KAITLYN.HOOD @iowastatedaily.com The Faculty Senate approved a name change to a College of Agriculture and Life Sciences major as well as discussed initiatives to improve campus climate at their meeting Monday night. With a majority vote by the Senate, the agricultural biochemistry major will change its name to biochemistry. The Senate also introduced the idea of a feed technology minor. At their next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 13, the Senate will debate renaming both the major and minor of industrial technology to applied engineering and technology management, which was met by hesitance by some senators. The Senate also discussed the continuation of both the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) survey and the campus climate surveys. COACHE is a faculty satisfaction survey about their experiences at work and academic issues. In an effort to improve the work climate for Iowa State faculty and staff, the Faculty Senate is looking to improve service delivery at Iowa State. One way is through the WorkCyte program to enhance and modernize faculty resources. WorkCyte is a cloud-based solution within Workday, which is planned to replace AccessPlus within the coming years. Yet even with the Faculty Senate looking forward, Peter Martin, Faculty Senate president, reflected on the past month saying it was the “best of times and the worst of times.” Martin talked about how the Faculty Senate and Iowa State community at large continues to remember the death of Celia Barquin Arozamena. “[We] hope for a better world and hope for a better community,” Martin said. Another topic of discussion was the installation of President Wendy Wintersteen. Martin said there was a lot of student involvement regarding the installation, and he has high hopes for what is to come. “ While we experience sad and elate events all at the same time, the Faculty Senate also continues to work on important initiatives,” Martin said. Faculty senate will meet again 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 13 in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State and is made up of 82 representatives.
An Iowa State graduate student is being recognized at the state level for her work in the Latinx community. Vanessa Espinoza, graduate student in the school of education, will be the first to receive the Latinx Youth Leadership Award and inducted into the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame. Established in 2017, the Iowa Latino H a l l o f Fa m e w a s m ad e by t h e I ow a Commission of Latino Affairs to honor and celebrate Latinx leaders in Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Human Rights. Espinoza is being recognized for her community work throughout her life, be it in the small Iowa town her family moved to when she was a toddler, the University of Northern Iowa, where she received her undergraduate degree or her time as a graduate student at Iowa State. Espinoza was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, but moved to the United States when she was a toddler. From a young age, Espinoza said she was always taught to be action oriented. “One of the messages I got growing up was, if you see a problem, and it bothers you, don’t complain,” Espinoza said. “Do something about it.” With this message, and the mentorship of family, community members and her high school counselor, Espinoza said she was inspired and empowered to take leadership roles in helping her community. One of the first times Espinoza was driven to lead was when she taught Sunday school in high school. Espinoza said she remembered one student she had who could not read but was trying to make his confirmation. She also noticed that many individuals in her community struggled with literacy, including her mother. Espinoza applied for and received the Herber t Hoover Uncommon S tudent Award, using it to start a class and create a space where she could teach Latinx people in her community to read and write in both English and Spanish. Espinoza said empowering and meeting the needs of the people she taught was always the most important thing. She said she never approached helping
Courtesy of Christopher Gannon Vanessa Espinoza, a graduate student in the school of education, is being recognized at the state level for her work in the Latinx community and will be inducted into the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame.
these individuals as a savior but wanted to empower them by being inclusive and helping them reach whatever goal they set for themselves. “It was very important to empower the families that were there. For example, in my classes I made sure to allow kids to come,” Espinoza said. “I made sure to allow partners to come, and encourage a collaborative learning environment, rather than me lecturing to them because [lecturing] puts the attention to me rather than the student.” Espinoza said while she may not have had an overwhelming amount of students at any one time, being able to empower those who did attend was what was most important, saying the experience was unforgettable.
One individual Espinoza remembered helping was a woman who could not read or write. Through the program, this woman was able to start signing her own name on her daughter’s school forms. “She eventually learned how to write her name, and she was able to sign her [daughter’s] planner,” Espinoza said. “That was empowering in itself, being able to to be involved more in the life of your child.” Since 2011, a select group of students have received a scholarship from Espinoza called the Vanessa Espinoza Scholarship. Espinoza said she chooses the recipients based on their determination and ability to overcome adversity.
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StuGov to tackle issues with trademark policy BY MADELYN.OSTENDORF
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WILLA COLVILLE/ IOWA STATE DAILY Michael Norton, university counsel, and Leesha Zimmerman, director of trademark licensing, answer questions from senators.
Student Government will be discussing and voting on their resolution addressing the university’s trademark policy which, if passed, would request for the university to halt the implementation of the current policy. The new resolution also asks for the documents and communications surrounding the policy’s change as well as an apology issued from the administration in regards to any problems t h a t t h e s u d d e n c h a n ge may have caused student organizations. A recent amendment to the resolution states, “ We
highly encourage students on campus to play an active role in these conversations and on all issues and relevant discussions that impact the people we have been elected to represent.” According to Sen. Sandeep Stanley, several members of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) will be in attendance at the meeting on Wednesday. The Senate will also be seating Chase Kr ug as a new member to the election commission and voting to approve funding requests from Cardinal Eats and the Freshman Council. Cardinal Eats is requesting funding of $5,000 to assist in the printing and
publication costs of their free magazine. Cardinal Eats prints two issues per year with the intent of building a community of the food lovers within Ames. The Freshman Council is requesting $1,119 in funds to assist in putting on their 12th annual Jingle Jog, a 5K run around campus for students and residents of Ames. The funding assist in the purchase of lights, food, hot chocolate, t-shirts and rental tables. For more inf or mation or to contact your senator, visit stugov.iastate.edu. The senate meetings are open to the public on Wednesday’s at 7 p.m. in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union.
OPINION
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Iowa State Daily
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COLUMN
WIKKEMEDIA COMMONS
Columnist Melanie De Anda takes her readers through some of the most popular books published in 2018.
Goodreads ranks 2018 most popular books BY MELANIE.DEANDA @iowastatedaily.com I’ve lost count of how many books I’ve had to keep up with throughout 2018, and it’s not over yet. Already more than 200 books have been voted “Most Popular Published Books in 2018” according to Goodreads. One of them has been one of my personal anticipated reads for almost two years: “Queen of Air and Darkness” by Cassandra Clare. The book isn’t set to be published until Dec. 4, 2018, and it already has taken 26th place out of the 200 Best Published. Keep in mind these statistics come from users who use Goodreads. Even so, the 25 million reported users who use Goodreads as a form of bookish social media, it’s still
surprising unpublished books would make the list before even being released. Then again, Cassandra Clare is a bestselling author, so it makes sense for fans of hers to assume ahead of time the book will be great. A total of five other books follow the same example as Clare’s unreleased book. Five books which have yet to be published in these last months of 2018 are being voted as some of the most popular published, or in this case, unpublished books of 2018. Some of these titles come from a variety of different genres. From the young adult and contemporary genre comes “ What If It ’s Us” by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera along with “Bridge of Clay” by Markus Zusak. From the mystery and thriller genre: “The Witch Elm” by Tana French. These books weren’t
expected to be released until Oct. 9, yet they’re considered one of the most popular published months before their release date. Then, we have “Every Breath” by Nicholas Sparks from the romance genre, expected to be coming out Oct. 16, following “Kingdom of Ash” by Sarah J Maas for the fantasy genre, with a planned release date of Oct. 23. It’s obvious these statistics may be a bit biased due to the fact unpublished books made the list, but the people have spoken and have set their hearts on these books as some of the best in 2018. When it comes to getting the best ratings on the list, “Magic Triumphs” by Ilona Andrews takes the lead with a 4.63 average rating, followed by “Obsidio” by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff at a 4.59 average rating.
One book I read a couple months back which also happened to make the list was “To Kill a Kingdom” by Alexandra Christo, which I absolutely loved. All I have to say about that book is if you want a dark, less accurate version of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” this is it. I’m sure some of you readers out there could name plenty of other books which deserved to be on this list if they’re not on there already, just remember this list is based off votes from Goodreads users, not about how many copies sold. With a little over two and a half months left of the year, there is still a possibility the list might shift according to votes. So, if you have a favorite book from this year which you believe belongs on this list, make sure to throw in your vote on Goodreads.
EDITORIAL
Candidate morals no longer matter Looking back years from now, the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court may mark a critical point in American politics. Not only will his presence on the court usher in a conservative era of decisions, but it will solidify the effect President Trump has had on politics. That effect is a shift in voter values. People care less about who politicians are as people and more about what platform or party they run under. In recent campaigns, candidates for public office have come under increasing amounts of scrutiny with their opponents looking for anything from their past that may disqualify them from the position they are seeking. Unfortunately, it no longer matters what a candidate may have done in the past so long as they can help to further an agenda. As citizens, it’s impossible for us to personally know political candidates.
Very few people can speak to their true character and integrity, and that makes it really hard to discern fact from fiction when trying to assess a candidate. However, we must not let that hinder our decision-making skills. The truth is objective, whether you believe it or not is irrelevant. It exists outside of political parties and agendas. Kavanaugh’s Senate hearings weren’t concerned with uncovering the truth. The FBI could have vindicated Dr. Ford’s testimony; it wouldn’t have mattered. The Senate was going to confirm Kavanaugh regardless of any wrongdoing he may have committed because his presence on the court helps to further an agenda. There are a number of conservative judges Trump could have nominated for whom no degrading information could be uncovered. Any move by the democrats would clearly have then been
a political move. However, none of those judges share Kavanaugh’s position on executive immunity. In other words, they wouldn’t serve his agenda. For an even better example of people voting for someone fundamentally opposed to their ideology, consider that Trump was a registered Democrat from 2001 to 2009. That is objectively the truth. He even donated $100,000 to the Clinton Foundation. Why then was he the republican candidate for president? It certainly isn’t because he embodied conservative values. Rather, he had the title, and he had the platform. It isn’t just these two powerful men. Look up a list of politicians convicted of crimes committed while in office. It’s ridiculous. As a society, we no longer care about who a candidate actually is and has been so long as they are a member of our political party. It will be the death of American civility.
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SPORTS
Iowa State Daily Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Cyclones optimstic heading into season BY SPENCER.SUCKOW @iowastatedaily.com Coach Bill Fennelly spoke to reporters at women’s basketball media day on Monday. Here are a few highlights from the press conference. Alexa Middleton will start at point guard Following her transfer from the University of Tennessee in 2017, and subsequently sitting out all of last season due to NCAA transfer rules, redshirt senior — and former McDonald’s All-American — Alexa Middleton will be the Cyclones’ starting point guard going into the 2018-19 season. Fennelly made the announcement during his press conference Monday and said that despite not playing a minute yet for Iowa State, Middleton has made a noticeable impact on the team. “She’s a point guard of what we like,” Fennelly said. “Toughminded, high basketball IQ, can score, and I think in a short amount of time she’s gained the trust of her teammates.” Fennelly did acknowledge concerns regarding the fact that Middleton hasn’t played a competitive basketball game since March of 2017. “She’s done a great job up to this point,” Fennelly said. “I think she’s been a great fit that impacts out team dramatically, and a player that our fans will enjoy watching.” After that, there’s plenty to decide Along with Middleton, Fennelly said sophomore forward Madison Wise and senior guard Bridget Carleton would be starters if the season started today. After that? It gets a little murky. Fennelly did provide a few hints, specifically pointing out players like freshman guard Ashley Joens, junior forward Adriana Camber, senior graduate transfer forward Ines Nezerwa and senior forward Meredith Burkhall, as players who will have an track to earn those final two starting spots. However, Fennelly also pointed out that who comes off the bench may be more critical to the team’s success than who starts the game. Fennelly mentioned that in recent practices, 12 players on the team have seen a significant amount of reps due to the quality of the team’s depth. This means that finding the right lineup combination might be the head coach’s biggest challenge to begin the year. “It’ll be one of those teams that I don’t know that the starting lineup will be as big a deal as how we manage,” Fennelly said. “Learning what that next group is and who comes off the bench, when they come off the bench and who they come off
SARAH HENRY/ IOWA STATE DAILY Sophomore Madison Wise looks for a pass during the game against the University of Texas on Feb. 24, 2018, at the Hilton Coliseum. At women’s basketball media day, coach Bill Fennelly discussed Wise as one of this season’s starting players.
the bench with, might be more important for us this year than it’s ever been.” Team bonding No matter who comes off the bench for the Cyclones and when, chemistry certainly shouldn’t be an issue for any of the players. Players describe the team as a very “close-knit” group, and all of them got the chance to get even closer to each other during a trip to Costa Rica in August. It was only the third time the women’s team had done a tour of a foreign country, with the last trip being to Italy in 2014. The Cyclones played three exhibition games during their weeklong trip of the country, and the team also got the chance to do some volunteering mixed in with vacation-type activities,
“Obviously we’re very lucky that at Iowa State, we’ve always been allowed to do the things beyond the court,” Fennelly said. “I think when you take a team on the road and it’s the first time they spend time together away from their comfort zone, it’s a good thing.” That doesn’t mean that the trip came without its hazards, however. Fennelly said that some team members suffered minor injuries during the trip. Maybe not in the way one would expect, though. “The weird part is, we had six stitches in a thumb, we lost a tooth, we had a couple sprained ankles and not one of them happened on a basketball court,” Fennelly said. “Ines lost a tooth surfing and Madison Wise was on a railing and cut her hand open and got six stitches. They’ll have a lot of stories.” Luckily for the Cyclones, all affected players have made full recoveries from their ailments.
Cyclones readying for key stretch before Big 12 Tournament BY SAM.STUVE @iowastatedaily.com There are three weeks left before the beginning of the Big 12 tournament. It’s crunch time for every team in the Big 12, including Iowa State. Only the top eight teams make it to the Big 12 tournament, and Iowa State currently stands at ninth place in the Big 12 ahead of Kansas State. The Cyclones are two games behind Texas, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Texas Christian and Oklahoma. Cyclones moving on from close losses At certain points in both games against the Texas Longhorns and the Baylor Bears, the Cyclones played to their level. However, the Cyclones came up short and lost both games late. Texas scored a goal in 87th minute to win, and Baylor scored a goal in the second overtime to come out on top. “It comes down to little things, and they know that,” said coach Tony Minatta. The Cyclones have been very close to winning some of their recent games but have lost four of their last six games by one goal. “They’re disappointed because they’ve let a couple of games slip away,” Minatta said. “It’s
KATLYN CAMPBELL/ IOWA STATE DAILY Forward Klasey Medelberg tries to keep the ball out of reach from a University of Texas player during their game at the Cyclone Sports Complex on Friday.
frustrating, but their motivated heading into the West Virginia game.” Cyclones are healthy Throughout the entire season, the Cyclones have not been 100 percent healthy as players such as senior co-captain Riley Behan and juniors Hannah Cade and Kasey Opfer are either still injured or have missed significant time due to injury. Opfer has returned from her injury, but Behan
and Cade are still out. The Cyclones are hopeful that Behan and Cade can return to the field this season. “It’s awesome to know that some players are coming back and that we have them,” said senior co-captain Emily Steil. Final four games are make or break The Cyclones are two games out of Big 12 tournament contention and must go at least 2-2 in those games in order to qualify for the Big 12
tournament, which is something the Cyclones came just short of doing last season. Iowa State has two home games and two road games left this season, with the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Kansas State Wildcats coming to Ames, and the Cyclones traveling to face the Oklahoma Sooners and the Oklahoma State Cowboys. This slate of crucial games for the Cyclones begins with West Virginia coming to Ames on Friday night. The Mountaineers were picked to win the Big 12 and are currently tied with Baylor for first place. The Cyclones were outmatched in last year’s game, as the Mountaineers came out victorious 4-0 in Morgantown, West Virginia. “They are an outstanding team, they have a lot of special players,” Opfer said. The Sooners and Cowboys are 2-2-1 in Big 12 play, while the Cyclones are 0-4-1. The Cyclones will face Oklahoma on October 19 and Oklahoma State on October 21. On October 25, Iowa State hosts Kansas State, who is currently in last place in the Big 12 with a 0-4 record in Big 12 play. That game could be a “win and you’re in” game, as both teams are currently vying for a spot in the Big 12 tournament. as both teams are currently vying for a spot in the Big 12 tournament.
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SARAH HENRY/ IOWA STATE DAILY Iowa State students Kevin Wilson and Chelsea Nelson organized the PWI Blackout outside Carver Hall on Thursday, Oct. 4. Students were asked to wear all black clothing and Nike apparel in support of Colin Kaepernick’s rally against police brutality and social injustice across America.
BY WHITNEY.MASON @iowastatedaily.com This is the first story in a series from “Voices” highlighting students who are dedicating their time here at Iowa State to activism and advocating for causes of their choosing. Discussions flowed in room 2015 in Pearson Hall on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 27. Black Student Alliance (BSA)’s second meeting of the year focused on a topic that engaged people from many different backgrounds: former quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his protest within the NFL. During a preseason game in 2016, video footage showed the San Francisco 49ers quarterback sitting down on a bench during the playing of the national anthem. While Kaepernick’s sitting surprised many, his reasoning behind it meant something for many. According to a New York Times article in 2016, Kaepernick said that he loved the United States and people, and that was why he was taking a knee along with his teammate, Eric Reid. “I want to help make America better,” Kaepernick said. “I think having these conversations helps everybody have a better understanding of where everybody is coming from.” And this same declaration Kaepernick made in 2016 was the same opinion many students shared during the BSA meeting echoed. However, opinions pertaining to social justice activism conducted recently encouraged thought provoking responses from students. Kevin Wilson, sophomore in event management and head Big 12 delegate for BSA, instantly saw something lacking when talking amongst other students in his discussion groups. Chelsea Nelson, junior in food science, agreed with Wilson. She said that students had a voice, but the voice was not put to use. “We use [our voices] it to complain, but we are not coming together as an unit and try to make physical change,” Nelson
“Yes, we’re going to get backlash. We’re going to feel uncomfortable; it’s going to get hard, but if we’re talking about ancestors, they want us to face these challenges.” — Chelsea Nelson said. Nelson said that her daily conversations with friends addressed the feelings on how they are treated by others and wanting to combat change, but no action was taken out of it. Nelson said that Wilson asked the discussion group on what action that they thought everyone should do to create change. Nelson remembered the discussion group being silent. “Everyone’s faces were blank,” Nelson said. “Yes, they were nodding, but no one had an answer.” Following the discussion, Wilson was the one to pose the “what now” question. Wilson suggested that students should come together in some type of way the following Thursday, Oct. 4. Nelson said she was pleased because someone else had felt similar to her and wanted to do something. “Yes, we’re going to get backlash. We’re going to feel uncomfortable,; it’s going to get hard, but if we’re talking about ancestors, they want us to face these challenges,” Nelson said. “That would be a big hoorah for our ancestors if we came together.” The thought was a solidarity event and for participants to either wear all black or black Nike clothing in support of
Kaepernick’s protest of oppression against people of color and police brutality. Following the conclusion of the meeting, Nelson and Wilson knew that they needed to bring up their idea to the rest of the BSA executive board. And with BSA being apart of the Big 12 Black Student Government, the executive board saw their position as an opportunity to ascend their idea to a larger platform. With interest to participate from the other universities and the executive board having access to the social media accounts for the Big 12 Black Student Government, the hashtag #PWIBlackout was created with the intent of capturing the images of the students in solidarity for the cause. Nelson said that the event itself was a good step and is a beginning step for move forward at Iowa State. “We’ll see if the administration listens,” Nelson said. “I know that there will be slow changes on campus.” For Nelson and Wilson this served as an opportunity to uplift their community. “We want to be active in the black community, active in community service and active in academic excellence,” Wilson said.
Indian Students’ Association raises $2,700 for flood relief BY SHIN.CHO @iowastatedaily.com A devastating flood in the South Indian state of Kerala killed 483 people and caused an estimated $3 billion damage. In response to the devastation, the Indian Students’ Association decided to assist in help for the flood relief. On Sept. 16, the association hosted Sanskriti, their annual charity concert. The organization’s charity concert managed to raise $2,728 in aid for Kerala. According to the Indian Students’ Association, there is no Indian student at Iowa State who has been damaged by the flood in Kerala or has a family in there.
The Indian Students’ Association holds the charity event every year according to Yash Solanki, senior in biology and president of the Indian Students’ Association. “We discuss where to donate every year,” Solanki said. “Last year, we donated for victims of Hurricane Maria. This year, we heard there were hundreds reported dead in the aftermath of the Kerala flood.” “Most of them were professors and their families,” Solanki said. “A lot of students got their parents here nearby. They donated to help out the community and to help people who suffered from the floods.” During the concert, 16 Indian students and two professional traditional Indian dancers in Iowa, Anju K Chandran and Salini S Leela
performed with the hopes of taking part in providing relief. The region had the tropical wet climate affected by the monsoon in August. Unusual heavy rainfall caused the flood in Kerala. According to the BBC, this active monsoon brought 256 percent more rain than the regular monsoon. The deluge was the worst in 94 years in Kerala. A drought immediately followed the monsoon creating the element for the flooding. While engulfed in disaster, the Indian government clarified they are not receiving aid from other foreign countries. Chief minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan created “Stand With Kerala,” an electronic
platform for flood relief donation. Rahul Namboori, junior in management information systems and public relations officer for the Indian Students’ Association, said the government of Kerala opened the transparency of expenditure to the public through the donation website and also said there is a risk of damage to ready-to-use clothing and food sent to Kerala because of the distance between Iowa and Kerala. “India is on the opposite side of the world,” Namboori said. “The best way to help is transfer the money. That’s why we chose this website.” The Indian Students’ Association said the organization will donate the fund through the website after they get the last donation.
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“I thought it was important to recognize individuals who may not always have the highest grades, but they demonstrate a spirit of overcoming adversity,” Espinoza said. The scholarship is always given in cash, which allows the recipients to immediately put the money to use, Espinoza said. While Espinoza said she cannot give large sums of money at the moment, it has not stopped her desire to assist these individuals who show this ability to overcome adversity, even if they may not have the best grades. “Some people wait until they’re old to have a scholarship,” Espinoza said. “Why do we have to wait? Why can’t we do it now?” As an undergrad at the University of Northern Iowa, Espinoza established “I too am UNI” as well as campus conversations shedding light on the experience of students of marginalized identities at the university. After graduating, Espinoza spent time as an English as a second language (ESL) and Spanish teacher, and co-founded a nonprofit called Latinos for Washington. Espinoza said Latinos for Washington was originally founded due to a lack of Latinx representation in a local Latinx festival. Latinos for Washington also brought in many outside services to meet the needs of local Latinx populations, as well as providing scholarships. As Espinoza continued to teach, she realized some of her students had needs outside of the classroom that she was not able to meet. “I was a teacher, but I felt like I wasn’t doing enough for my students,” Espinoza said. “I was mostly teaching a subject, and
Iowa State Daily Wednesday, October 10, 2018 I couldn’t ignore all the other things I was seeing or hearing.” This inspired Espinoza to pursue graduate studies at Iowa State. She was placed in TRiO, and now also works with Liz Mendez-Shannon, diversity and inclusion project director in Hispanic/Latinx affairs. TRiO is defined by the U.S. Department of Education as a student outreach and service program made to assist low-income students, first-generation students, disabled students and any other students who may have backgrounds which present challenges when pursuing higher education. Espinoza worked with Mendez-Shannon to organize a scholarship which did not require students to be a United States citizen, and to raise money for the scholarship they helped organize the DACA 5k in early 2018. Espinoza also participated in the organization of the “Know Your Rights” campus conversations for people who may be undocumented, recipients of temporary protected status or recipients of DACA. Mendez-S hannon said she admired Espinoza’s leadership and her ability to persevere. “What I love about Vanessa is her constant positive energy and her will to succeed,” Mendez-Shannon said. Mende z-S hannon said Espino z a is always able to see a need and find a solution. The “Know Your Rights” campus conversation held in the spring of 2018, which included an intimate discussion for people affected by the discontinuation of temporary protective status, was originally voiced by Espinoza, according to Mendez-Shannon. “She finds a path when we think there isn’t any,” Mendez-Shannon said.
Courtesy of Christopher Gannon “One of the messages I got growing up was, if you see a problem and it bothers you, don’t complain,” Espinoza said. “Do something about it.”