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Patrick Fleming reunites with former band members

ISU athletics values use of social media

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Budget

THU

OCT 20, 2011

A president’s price

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Opinion:

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Online:

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UNICEF:

Charity soccer tournament raises money By Mihyar Abdelgalil Daily staff writer A charity soccer tournament organized by Iowa State’s African Students Association will begin Saturday morning at 9 a.m. The deadline for students to register for the tournament is midnight Wednesday. The funds generated by the tournament will go to UNICEF. “There is famine going on in Somalia and we thought we might be able to change things a little bit by having a fundraiser,” said Kabbod Alkhalil, president of the club. Those interested in registering for the tournament should email Kabbod@iastate.edu, and individuals who wish to participate will be assigned to a random team. Teams will consist of 10 players and there will be a registration fee of $30. Mahmoud Hassan, member of African Students Association, said, “The tournament is actually generating money and giving it to Somalia.”

Cost of ISU president search committee released to public Graphic: Kelsey Kremer/ Iowa State Daily

By Paige.Godden @iowastatedaily.com The search for the new Iowa State President cost more than $133,000. A 108 page document, full of receipts from hotel stays and travel expenses, from Parker Executive Search, was released to the Daily through the Board of Regents on Tuesday. The document indicates that almost $7,000 was spent on advertising, close to $9,000 on consultant travel, $8,400 on candidate travel and $13,700 was spent on interview expense. Another $10,600 was spent on hotel rooms and parking from when the search committee interviewed applicants in Minneapolis.

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Politics

Iowa caucus date secured

GSB:

GOP votes to keep Jan. 3 date

‘Green roof’ project needs green money By Charles O’Brien Daily staff writer GSB was introduced to a bill this week which is asking for $40,000 in funding for a “green roof” on the Memorial Union. The amount will not cover the entire cost of the roof. The “green roof,” if funded, will be placed on the north side of the Multicultural Center of the Memorial Union. The $40,000 would also go towards restoring the Fountain of the Four Seasons in front of the Union to working condition. This bill will be voted on at the Oct. 26 meeting. At next week’s GSB meeting, a Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness will take place with all of the senators participating.

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Photo: Jordan Maurice/Iowa State Daily

HOMECOMING: Yelling a Cyclone State of Mind Seven teams participate in the 2011 Yell Like Hell second round of cuts on Wednesday. The tradition is one of many different activites occuring held during Homecoming Week.

Matt Strawn, chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, announced that GOP leaders voted to secure the Iowa caucus date for Jan. 3, preceding the Nevada primary by 11 days. After discussion among GOP leaders, the vote was decided on two grounds. The first is to end the chaos for voters by giving a definitive date to anxious Iowans. Second, it will allow New Hampshire flex-

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Postal Service

Memorial Union branch considered for closure By Paige.Godden @iowastatedaily.com The Memorial Union post office has received an official proposal to close. According to the proposal, “The Postal Service is proposing to close the Memorial Union Station, IA and provide delivery and retail services by independent post offices under the administrative responsibility of the Ames Post Office, located two miles away.” It continues on saying that the office is being studied for a possible closing or consolidation due to several alternative locations that can

provide the sale of stamps and mailing of most package items. The proposal lists advantages that would come from the proposal, including stamps by mail order, customers opting for carrier service will have 24 hour access to their mail. The proposal saves time and energy for customers who drive to the post office to pick up mail. Some of the disadvantages include the loss of a retail outlet and a manager position, potential of some people having to travel additional dis-

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Photo: Kendra Plathe/Iowa State Daily Jan Pfantz, an employee at the Memorial Union post office, helps students with their mail on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

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