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the Division of Student Affairs and getting the Vice President of Student Affairs, Tom Hill, on board to help us create a new service, the GSB Senate voted to pull the funds from the Financial Counseling Clinic.” The Student Loan Education Office differs from the Financial Counseling Clinic because they meet with students one on one to discuss, in depth, their financial situations and their concerns. They also hold presentations for classes, groups, residence halls or Greek houses that discusses basic financial aid, student loans, student loan repayment, credit and budgeting. Roberta Johnson, director of

The Board of Regents is suggesting an increase in tuition and mandatory fees for the 2015-16 academic year, but multiple board members spoke out against the increase, saying they want to freeze tuition for a third year. The regents had a first reading of proposed tuition and mandatory fee rates, which were proposed to increase next academic year, at the Thursday meeting in Iowa City. Resident undergraduate tuition has been frozen for the past two years, but is proposed to increase by 1.75 percent, or $116, for resident undergraduates, translating to a $13 increase per month. Iowa ranks sixth highest in the nation in terms of students graduating with debt. Iowa State students, on average, graduate with the highest debt of Iowa’s regent universities at just less than $30,000. “The debt at sixth in the nation is a social and economic negative for our state,” Regent Larry McKibben said. “[It is important for] students to graduate without having a tremendous amount of debt, to be able to get married, have a family and maybe make a first down payment on a house and stay in Iowa.” McKibben said he is going to make a motion to freeze tuition at the December meeting, when the board is scheduled to vote on rates. “It’s not enough to say we’re flat and we’ll just be content at staying the sixth highest in the nation,” McKibben said. “Absolutely and unequivocally unacceptable. We can do better.” On average, tuition has increased by three percent in Iowa every year, compared to 5.4 percent around the rest of the nation. Resident undergraduate tuition has stayed steady at $6,648 for the since fall 2012 because of two tuition freezes, a move that hadn’t happened since the 1970s. Regent Ruth Harkin and Regents President Bruce Rastetter agreed with McKibben. Harkin mentioned cost-cutting attempts with the efficiency review could also help keep tuition frozen. “As we learn more about the opportunity in efficiency savings, it really brings into my mind the question, ‘Why are we raising tuition?’” Rastetter asked. The ISU Government of Student Body President, Hillary Kletscher, shared opinions from her constituents with the regents. Students understand that higher education comes at a cost, she said, but more should be done to help students maintain debt. “It’d be great to see another tuition freeze,” Kletscher said. “We understand we’re getting a great education at a great price. Still, more can be done.” Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, said he hopes the Iowa House and Senate can work with the board to freeze tuition for a third year. “We agreed that we would have as a goal a third year of a tuition freeze,” Quirmbach said. “The truth of the matter is, that increasing state funding, we will reduce the pressure of tuition increases for everybody.” Last year, the regents asked for and received a 4 percent increase in funding from the state, which is about $24 million. The regents, in return, agreed to freeze tuition. The University of Northern Iowa Student Body President, Kevin Gartman, however, said the UNI student body is in support of the tuition increase, and suggested tuition increases by small, yearly increments, rather

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Yik Yak community continues to grow, new app goes nationwide By Dakota.Carpenter @iowastatedaily.com

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ik Yak paddywhack, is it on your phone? The social media app Yik Yak is intended for college students and has become very popular among ISU students. The app allows users to post comments anonymously in a community, or what the app refers to as a herd, within a 1.5 mile radius. Yik Yak was developed by Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington and launched in November 2013. Droll and Buffington work alongside Cam Mullen, Yik Yak’s Lead Community Developer, to gain more users of the app. Users are referred to as yakkers. “We love colleges and colleges are some of our best yakkers,” Mullen said. To make sure that Yik Yak is being used by college students only, the developers have blocked use of the app at nearly every middle school and high school in the United States by using longitudinal and latitudinal points. “It was created with college in mind,” Mullen said. “They [high school and middle school students] aren’t psychologically ready to handle something with that power.” Maggie Kraemer, a freshman in biochemistry, said the material is sometimes offensive, but it is useful to

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New office educates students about loans By Oscar.Alvarez @iowastatedaily.com Student debt has a way of creeping up on students at the same time they are entering the working force. To combat that problem, the Government of the Student Body funded a new office to teach students how to manage loans. The Student Loan Education Office is a new office that has begun providing financial counseling services this year. It was created through a partnership between GSB, a division of Student Affairs and Office of Student Financial Aid. The Student Loan Education Office, located in Beardshear

Hall 0680, serves students by being a resource to help reduce their student loan debt while learning how to effectively manage their finances while pursuing a college degree. Hillary Kletscher, president of GSB, began working on the Student Loan Education Office last year as a vice president. Last semester, GSB conducted a review of all of the services they fund for students which included a Financial Counseling Clinic. “We were looking at how the student fee dollars we were allocating to those offices were being used,” said Kletscher. “When doing the review of the Financial Counseling Clinic, last year’s chief of staff and last year’s presi-

dent found some discrepancies in the number of students that were being served. They found that number was actually decreasing,” said Kletscher. Kletscher stated that the focus of what the Financial Counseling Clinic was doing had shifted, and GSB thought students were not using the clinic enough to justify funding it with student fees. Last year’s GSB president Spencer Hughes created the solution that the clinic would serve the community at large through a teaching aspect while the Student Loan Education Office would focus directly on students. “So after putting all the figures together, and working with

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Iowa ranks has the sixth-highest state in the country in students graduating with debt. If you are one of those ISU students with loans, take a look at the news section of the Daily’s app. There, reader’s will find a list of resources provided by the Student Loan Education Office.

Oct. 12 Lydia Heilstedt, 19, of 8411 Long Meadow Lane, Johnston, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at 119 Stanton Avenue (reported at 1:09 a.m.).

ment at Wallace Hall (reported at 3:00 a.m.).

A 15 year old male was taken into custody and charged with public intoxication; he was referred to Juvenile Court Services and subsequently released to the care of a parent at Central Campus. Ryan Osmolski, 20, of 3318 Frederiksen Court, Ames, was cited for harassment of a public official (reported at 2:38 a.m.).

An officer investigated a property damage collision at Osborn Drive and Wallace Road (reported at 3:03 p.m.).

Cole Dunkin, 19, of 2351 Reagan Street, Bussey, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at State Gymnasium (reported at 2:50 a.m.). Jacob Rudeen, 18, of 19927 Excelsior Lane, Farmington, M i n n . , wa s a r re s te d a n d charged with public intoxication at Friley Hall. Joseph Doran, 18, of B54A Friley Hall, Ames, was cited for underage possession of alcohol (reported at 3:19 a.m.). Officers checked the welfare of an individual who was experiencing emotional difficulties at Friley Hall (reported at 4:49 a.m.). Daniel Finowski, 46, of 1020 Williams Drive, Apartment 10, Fort Dodge, was cited for animal neglect at the Armory (reported at 1:20 p.m.). An individual reported being possibly assaulted somewhere in the Campustown area (reported at 2:45 p.m.).

Oct. 13 Officers assisted a resident who was experiencing medical difficulties. The individual was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center for treat

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An officer initiated a drug related investigation at the Armory (reported at 3:37 p.m.).

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The physics and astronomy departments provided telescopes and paper glasses for community members to view the partial solar eclipse on Oct. 23. The glasses have a special film to protect people’s eyes and allow them to see the eclipse. Here a student is photographing the eclipse using a light filter.

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An individual reported the theft of an iPhone at State Gymnasium (reported at 5:59 p.m.).

The physics and astronomy departments had Iowa State had telescopes and paper glasses so community members could watch Thursday’s partial solar eclipse. For a gallery of the event, check out the multimedia section of Daily’s website.

An individual reported the theft of items from a locker. The property was later located at State Gymnasium (reported at 9:00 p.m.). An officer initiated a drug related investigation at Armory (reported at 10:49 p.m.).

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Kameron Bastug, 18, of 2224 Roberts Hall, Ames, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance at Lot 83 (reported at 1:08 a.m.). An individual reported an attempted robbery. The suspect was described as a white male, approximately 6’0” wearing a black hoodie pulled tight around the face, dark sunglasses and black sweatpants at Lot 112N (reported at 12:23 p.m.).

The Iowa Board of Regents proposed a possible in-state tuition increase during Thursday’s meeting in Iowa City. The state of Iowa has had a two-year tuition freeze. To find the last five years’ tuition rates, check the news section of the Daily’s app.

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Students build ‘hate wall’ to fight stereotypes Members of various ISU organizations created a “hate wall” on Thursday. Today, at noon, the “hate wall” will be brought to the free speech zone in front of Parks Library so students can look at the different stereotypes and then kick down the wall to represent overcoming the written stereotypes.

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An individual reported a violation of a no contact order. The incident remains under investigation and criminal charges are pending at the 700 block of Sandcastle Drive (reported at 7:45 a.m.).

The ISU football team had a week off by the ISD sports desk didn’t. Check out the sports section of the Daily’s app or the website to find this week’s Big 12 Power rankings and find out how Iowa State faired after the close Texas loss.

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In Thursday’s GSB story, the Daily wrote the Student Loan Education Office replaced the Financial Counseling Clinic. The Clinic still exists for students, but GSB is emphasized the Office for oneon-one financial counseling.

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Readers of the Daily voiced their opinions in this week’s poll question on the Daily’s website. We asked our readers, “How do you feel about the free speech zones on campus?” On Central Campus, the lawn area directly in front of Parks Library is designated as a free speech zone, among others.

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ISU professor studies stress using saliva By Abby.Wadeson @iowastatedaily.com Elizabeth “Birdie” Shirtcliff is working to gain a better understanding of stress in adolescents by gathering saliva samples. Shirtcliff, an associate professor in human development and family studies, runs the Stress Physiology Innovation Team, or SPIT Laboratory on campus. Her researchers gather saliva samples and together they study hormones, like cortisol, that indicate stress. “I like hormones because they can go right into your saliva,” Shirtcliff said. “I don’t have to collect blood. It’s really nice.” She also likes hormones because it gives her something real and tangible to apply to understanding stress. Shirtcliff focuses her research on young people because she finds their rapid development to be intriguing. “Most people just try to avoid teenagers, but I think they’re fascinating because they’re actually going through the fastest development ever,” Shirtcliff said.

She said the only time the body changes as much as it does during puberty is inside the womb. Most college students experience general stress at some point, but that isn’t the kind of stress Shirtcliff is interested in. She looks at uncontrollable, unpredictable experiences. For example, when people feel judged. This is known as the social evaluative threat, Shirtcliff said. Cortisol levels become elevated when someone thinks they are being judged, Shirtcliff said. This hormone increase changes how your body functions to help you adapt to your environment. Cortisol can allow the body to sense emotions and predict actions more efficiently. People can be more open to social signals when their cortisol levels are high. Shirtcliff wants to improve stress hormone measurement. In order to do that, she is inventing a device that can tell someone’s cortisol level in real time. It would take about 10-20 minutes to detect the level of cortisol. “It would allow you to design research protocols

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Birdie Shirtcliff, associate professor of human development and family studies, has developed a faster method of detecting the chemicals that signify stress in human saliva. This technology will be used to provide real-time data about an individual to help identify why they are stressed quickly.

that are specific to a certain person,” said Meg Berta, a graduate student in HDFS. Shirtcliff also works with incarcerated youth and has found that their behavior is “an adaptive process with an undesirable outcome.” People tend to see delinquent children as bad, but they’re just adapting to the horrible environments they’re provided with, Shirtcliff said. Incarcerated children often come from back-

grounds of abuse, neglect, poverty and crime. Jenny Phan, a graduate student in HDFS, works in the SPIT Laboratory alongside Shirtcliff and about eight other students. Phan said that the graduate students all have different research interests and they’re given the autonomy to play around with different research designs. Phan is interested in hormones related to social bonds and why some people are better

at coping with stress than others. “The big thing, I would say very broadly, that we’ve found, is that there’s this idea out there that stress is bad,” Shirtcliff said. She doesn’t necessarily think stress hormones are bad. She thinks they help the individual adapt to the environment they’re in. Shirtcliff is trying to show through her biological research that what really matters is the social

environment that children are in. “Our bodies change, our physiology changes, our biomarkers [molecular or cellular events that link a specific environmental exposure to a health outcome] change, but they don’t change just randomly like a big pile of spaghetti. They really change in a lawful way,” said Shirtcliff. “What makes them change is the environment that the young person is exposed to.”

ISU clears Ash trees to combat Emerald Ash Borer By Molly.Willson @iowastatedaily.com The fight against the Emerald Ash Borer continues as Iowa State and the city of Ames wage war on the pests affecting trees in the county. The beetle was recently found in Story County, but the Facilities Planning and Management Department for the university has been working for the past five years to begin clearing out all the Ash trees on campus. This is a preventative measure to ensure that the beetles do not infest Iowa State’s campus. According to Iowa State Extension on Pest Management and the Environment, the Emerald Ash Borer is an small exotic Asian insect that kills the Ash trees they inhibit. In early the 2000s, the beetle was discovered in Michigan and most likely traveled from Asia on wooden packing crates. These metallic green beetles lay their eggs beneath the bark of the tree. The larvae then feed on the Ash tree, starting at the top of a tree and working their

way down. The tree eventually dies as the beetle cuts off the nutrient pathways in the tree. Over 300 of the 1,200 Ash trees on campus have been removed already, said Les Lawson, manager of campus services. 120 trees will be cut down this year alone. Many different species of trees populate the campus scenery. Around 20 percent of those trees used to be Ash trees. Now, a mere five percent are left due to the nature of the disease and the need to remove all Ash trees, Lawson said. The gradual plan will remove only a small number of trees each year to avoid a drastic change in scenery on campus. “Hopefully with removing a few each year, you won’t see a difference in the way campus looks. That’s our goal,” Lawson said. With so many trees gone from campus, a solution was enacted to ensure that campus will remain at the level of beauty it is now. For every tree that campus removes, two new trees will be planted in its place, Lawson said.

Another way that facilities and management are working to keep the level of trees up is by planting many different species of trees in place of the ash trees. ISU’s landscape architects will be using a “full gambit” of tree varieties on campus during this process of replanting, Lawson said. This helps to reduce the likelihood of a re-occurrence of a mass amount of trees dying at once. Another solution is the treatment of trees to prevent the Ash Borer from infiltrating the tree. Only 75 of ISU’s Ash trees will be saved with this method of treatment. This treatment option is not widely used, due to the amount of treatments it takes to keep the tree alive and healthy. The tree must be injected every two to three years in order to keep the tree alive. This treatment has to be continued until the tree dies of other natural causes or the tree will die out, Lawson said. The city of Ames will be beginning their plan to take out many of the Ash trees in the city within in the next year.

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An Ash tree stands in front of the Margaret Sloss House. The City of Ames and Iowa State are waging a war on the Emerald Ash Borer and some trees will be cut down to prevent the spread of the invasive beetles.

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Former soldier Jim Mowrer, left, is challenging current representative Steve King, right, for his seat in Congress. Mowrer’s base for debate was that King was not part of the military so he does not have the same knowledge.

Mowrer, King participate in sole debate By Alex.Hanson @iowastatedaily.com

gress and Mowrer touted his work at the Pentagon. King said Mowrer “has no record,” of achievements. “I have a record of serving my country. I have a record of saving taxpayers billions of dollars at the Pentagon,” Mowrer said. “That’s the record I would bring to Congress.” Moderator Dean Borg asked King about being an “outlier” in Congress based on some controversial statements King has made about immigration. King responded quickly to defend his record. “[An outlier] means somebody that sets a trend. That’s somebody that actually may not fit the statistical standard, but also is a leader,” King said. “If you talk about working across

Candidates for the U.S. House in Iowa’s 4th congressional district had 60 minutes to convince voters why they are worthy of a vote in 12 days on Nov. 4. The event held on Oct. 23 was the only scheduled debate of the 2014 election cycle betwe en U.S. Rep. Steve King, a six-term Republican from Storm Lake, and democrat Jim Mowrer, Iraq war veteran and former Pentagon Assistant. The debate took place at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake and was broadcast across the state on Iowa Public Television. King was asked about his achievements in Con-

the aisle, that’s how we got the farm bill done. That was my job to reach across the aisle. That’s why we got a bipartisan vote.” The candidates also debated on Ebola strategies. King said military should not be sent to deal with Ebola in countries hit hard by the virus. “As a solider, I understand that you volunteer when you raise your right hand and you’re willing to sacrifice everything for this country,” Mowrer said. “Soldiers follow orders, this is a job that needs to be done. That’s why Congressman King never volunteered for the military.” Kelly Winfrey, a lecturer in psychology, said this statement was Mowrer’s low point in the debate.

“I really think his low was when he started talking about the fact that King did not serve in the military and did not understand,” Winfrey said. “I think the initial comment was just a jab that got blown out of proportion and Mowrer kind of kept digging the hole for awhile. It made it seem that he felt like if you didn’t serve you had no ability to talk about military issues.” Mowrer walked back some of his statements directly at King, but continued to show support for the military tackling the problem of Ebola spreading. Other topics included a variety of farm issues directly affecting Iowa’s 4th District, foreign policy relating to ISIS and arming

Syrian rebels, the federal government investing in broadband and issues on free market and government-managed economics. Timothy Hagle, a professor of political science at the University of Iowa, said King had the advantage being a sitting Congressman and having more knowledge of the issues. “As a sitting member of Congress, he has a pretty good grasp of a lot of details on a variety of issues,” Hagle said. As for Mowrer, Winfrey said he had a strategy to attack King, and did a good job of it. “His overall strategy was to portray King as an extreme conservative that was unwilling to pass legislation or work across the

aisle at all,” Winfrey said. “I think he did a good job at pointing out different places that King has been kind of extreme in his positions or unwillingness to work across party lines.” Polling is sparse for the race, but a poll from Loras in September showed King leading Mowrer by 11 points. Each campaign has released their own polling. Mowrer’s polling showed him down only slightly in what is classified as a “safe Republican” seat. King’s campaign poll showed himself leading by 13 points. Steve King has represented the 4th congressional district, which includes the ISU campus and Ames, in Congress since 2003.

Ebola fear further grips countries worldover By Emily.Stearney @iowastatedaily.com

virus. West Africa has been experiencing an Ebola outbreak since March of this year, according to the World Health Organization. Other countries in Africa have also been fighting Ebola since its discovery. The Democratic Republic of Congo has consistently reported a higher number of cases than any other country. The number of reported cases is suspected to be significantly lower than the actual number of cases, making it difficult to determine the severity of the outbreak.

Although previously contained in West Africa, the world’s most recent Ebola outbreak has made its way to the United States, forcing the nation’s healthcare system to take extra safety precautions. Ebola, first discovered in 1976, had been contained to Africa up until a few months ago. Ebola has now come to the US, citizens and health officials have been trying to prevent further spreading of the

Chinwendu Ozoh, graduate student in Agricultural and Biosystems engineering, explained how to prevent the spread of the virus. “Ebola spreads really fast by touch and fluids, like blood, sweat or saliva,” Ozoh said. Ebola’s incubation period, or the time between contracting the virus and showing symptoms, can be up to 21 days. According to the Official Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ebola can only be spread while an infected person is showing symp-

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toms. Universities, including Kent State, Yale University and the University of Texas have had students or staff who have been tested for Ebola stay at their homes instead of attending class, even after the test results have come back negative, due to extreme caution. Iowa State has been on alert for potential cases and is prepared to take necessary action. “There are no students on campus from the three countries that are currently having epidemics,” said Dr. Cosette Scallon, physician at Thielen Student Health Center. “The impact on campus is expected to be virtually nonexistent.” “We have participated in numerous meetings, conference calls and webinars on the topic, and are proceeding with all precautionary recommendations from our partners in public health,” said Samantha Boyd, communications specialist at Thielen Student Health Center. America isn’t the only country who has taken preventative measures against the spread of Ebola. Nigeria has recently been declared Ebola-free, thanks in-part to the efforts Nigerian officials have taken to prevent

the virus from coming to their country. Ozoh had lived in Nigeria for 23 years and witnessed the changes healthcare officials have made when he was flying back home. “I spent an extra 30 minutes at the airport because I had to get checked [for Ebola],” Ozoh said. “During the whole Ebola outbreak, [officials] became really serious. They installed hand sanitizer [dispensers] almost everywhere. I think they did a really good job of trying to reduce the spread of Ebola.” Walter Suza, adjunct assistant professor in agronomy, agreed with the steps the US has taken to keep Ebola out of the country. “This is the best place for medical emergencies,” Suza said regarding America’s healthcare system. “My concern is research.” Suza expressed his concern for Ebola research in the U.S. being done in a safe way. Because no treatment currently exists for the virus, a vaccine seems to be the next step for containing the outbreak. Testing for two potential vaccines is currently underway in small groups in Great Brit-

ain, Mali, and Washington D.C. Although a vaccine might soon be available to the public, Ebola is only a small part of a larger issue in Africa, Suza said. He believes that when clean water, food, and sanitation are not available, combating outbreaks like this becomes much more difficult. “Ultimately, you’re faced with a problem, but the origin is poverty.” Suza said. He explained that beating Ebola will take care of the outbreak, but not fix the problem that resulted in the disease being spread so quickly. “When the health systems are broken, we cannot handle the outbreak,” Suza said. He said looking at the different components of a poor condition of living can help us better understand the problems that poverty creates. Stopping Ebola will only part of the problem. Attention needs to be paid toward helping fix the source of poverty, not just Ebola, Suza said. Suza said preparing Africa’s healthcare system is the way the outbreak could be better controlled. “We need to contain, find a cure, and come back with education,” Suza said.

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Joseph Lekowski, sophomore in horticulture, participates with a gathered crowd in front of Parks Library on Wednesday who rallied for action on student debt. The event was in conjunction with a similar event.

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Dan Barker, co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, shares some of the songs he has written during his lecture on the separation of church and state on Oct. 16 in the Great Hall. Barker was an evangelical pastor for 20 years, but then he realized that his views were different from those of the church.

Freedom to believe Religous decisions should be made by individuals By Sean.Mcgarvey @iowastatedaily.com

n Oct. 16, Dan Barker was here to give a speech on keeping church and state separate. Barker was an evangelical pastor who spent nearly 20 years in the ministry before he deconverted to atheism. Now, he’s an author, speaker, and co-president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Being raised in a home by two Pentecostal Christian pastors allowed me to go to church multiple times a week. I was lucky enough to grow up in a healthy environment and gain experience by volunteering in the ministry. As I grew up, my thoughts and opinions of the church had begun to change. The church wasn’t wrong, but we

had a difference in beliefs. They did things differently than I would have. When I saw Dan Barker was going to be a part of the Iowa State University Lectures program, I immediately decided to go and listen to him. Within the first five minutes he dismisses anyone who disagrees with him. It hadn’t taken him long to insult Christians by using a metaphor describing God as a “dictator” and “an old man with a fragile ego.” Though angry after leaving the lecture, I attempted to calm myself down. I couldn’t believe how arrogant and smug Barker had appeared to be. Then it occurred to me. It’s not Dan Barker that made me upset. It’s the way he presented his message. Much the way some Christians give their message. He dismissed all others’ beliefs and assumed his was correct. For those few hours, the majority of the people in attendance were in agreement with him. If he had said the same message in the free speech zone on campus,

the audience reaction may be much different. While I don’t agree with Dan Barker’s beliefs, I do find his personal passion refreshing. He’s willing to wage war on the issue of religion being separate from government, giving all people their own religious freedoms. However, I believe he leaves the door open for a younger generation to attempt to grow up with a lack of belief. But is that possible. “If you could know nothing without proof, you could know nothing by means of proof. That is to say that every proof requires premise,” are the words of Toby Ziemer, a philosophy student at Luther College. He adds, “So to prove every premise requires another proof which, by its definition, has more premises. This leads to an infinite regress which is impossible. No one can live without premises.” What he’s saying is that it’s impossible for a man or woman to breathe air in this world and not believe in something. Just because I believe

Dan Barker is wrong, doesn’t mean I’m right. What matters is that I believe in something so much that I have that something to hold on to. It’s that something that gets us up in the morning, or the thing that allows us to sleep at night. It could be a person or an object. Each individual is different. I believe the most important part about our society is that we need to learn to be more accepting of others no matter what they believe. It may take some self-examination to determine how much we hold others’ beliefs against them. If we desire acceptance of our beliefs, we have an obligation to welcome a new perspective. This could be as simple as listening to their views with an attempt to hold our own tongues when it comes to potential disagreements. It’s how we live out our beliefs that will do more to convince others than by being autocratic and arrogant. Whether you believe in God or not, we need to live together, work together and learn together.

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Ernst illuminates debt plan By Joni Ernst, ISU alumna, U.S. Senate candidate My parents didn’t go to college, but they lived a middle-class life in southwest Iowa where they raised my brother, sister and me. But by the time I graduated high school, the middle-class was much harder to attain without some higher education. So, I was the first in my family to graduate with a four-year degree, earning a bachelor’s from Iowa State in 1992. I’m proud to be a Cyclone and thankful for all the doors that higher education opened in my life. Now I’m the mom of a teenage daughter graduating high school in a few short years. For her generation, some form of higher education isn’t just helpful for reaching the middle class – it’s virtually required. That doesn’t mean every American needs to go to a 4-year college like Iowa State. I’m a strong supporter of community colleges, vocational training and other alternatives to the traditional 4-year college, and online degrees that people can earn on their timelines at a fraction of the cost of an on-campus education. But we also need reforms to ensure that the thousands of Iowans who attend 4-year colleges (like you!) can graduate without unmanageable amounts of student debt. It starts with keeping a

lid on tuition increases. For the last two years, Iowa residents did not see any increase in undergraduate tuition. We’ve also implemented policies that have helped create 150,000 new good-paying jobs. I’m proud that Forbes now ranks Iowa as the 5th best state in the nation for recent graduates. The Federal government also has an important role to play in making college affordable. For decades, Congress has increased the amount of funding available for higher education only to see skyrocketing tuitions across the country with little improvement in the quality or accessibility of higher education. There is now $1.2 trillion in outstanding student loan debt — the second highest form of debt in the nation after mortgages. And the numbers keep growing: There was over $100 billion in new student loans made last year, including $1 billion right here in Iowa. I know how important Pell Grants and student loans are to thousands of Iowa students, and I will fight to protect them. This is personal for me because I had help for school from federal aid and scholarships. With higher education more important than ever, we cannot do anything that might make it harder to achieve. But it’s not acceptable that many students will graduate college with so many loans that it will take decades of

hard work to become debtfree. And, to make matters worse, many graduates can’t find jobs in the fields that they studied or that pay enough to meet all their costs. If I’m elected to the U.S. Senate, I will fight to make higher education more affordable. For starters, we should give students better information about how much it will cost to pay off their student loans after they graduate and how much graduates typically earn, so young people can do a better cost/benefit analysis before taking out loans and enrolling in programs. There are already bipartisan proposals that would provide this valuable data to students before they take out loans, but Washington gridlock is blocking it. We should also drive down the costs of higher education by increasing competition. Right now, federal student loans can only be used for select institutions, so we should explore ways to make more institutions and companies eligible. For example, many community colleges partner with local employers to create nondegree programs that lead to certifications for open jobs, but they are not eligible for Federal financial aid to pay for them. Finally, we should transition more students to more innovative systems for repaying student loans. Under one system, graduates’ monthly

loan payments are tied to their income. If your first job after graduation doesn’t pay much, that’s okay – your loan payments would be relatively small until your salary increases. These loan payment systems already exist, and I give the Obama Administration credit for expanding them, but they should be streamlined and less cumbersome to utilize. Of course, it’s impossible to repay student loans if you don’t have a job. That’s why Congress’s first priority must be to pass policies that will create good-paying jobs. We’ve proven how to do that here in Iowa by balancing our budget, lowering taxes, and eliminating unnecessary regulations on businesses. We need to bring that “Iowa Way” to Washington. When I think about higher education, I think about my daughter, who is a sophomore in high school. Will higher education be more or less affordable in three years? Will there be enough good-paying jobs for new graduates when she finishes her studies? The choices we make in this election will help answer those questions. I will fight to protect financial aid for higher education for my daughter’s generation and generations to come. By giving more Iowans access to higher education, we will grow the middle class and help more people achieve the American Dream.

The Board of Regents met Thursday and proposed a raise on in-state tuition for Iowa’s regent universities. The past two years have seen tuition freezes for in-state students, which has been seen as a positive by many Iowans, but the University of Northern Iowa has asserted that due to the school’s high percentage of in-state students, an increase is necessary to run the university at the highest possible level of productivity. An additional idea in support of the increase is the fact that an increase now will only result in a $116 hike per student, whereas a further postponement of an increase could result in a substantially larger rise when it inevitably occurs. Several members of the Board of Regents argued against the increase on the grounds that Iowa’s student debt rate is already among the nation’s highest, and increasing tuition rate moves those figures in the wrong direction. The growing concern of students is that the cost of attending college is more than the value of the education that they will receive. The stress of college level courses is enough to strain the mind of students, but when the added weight of possibly drowning in student debt upon graduation is thrown on top, many students face understandable academic struggles. The fact that we celebrate a two-year tuition freeze indicates a startling complacency in our state’s, and on a larger scale, our nation’s commitment to making sure that young Americans can acquire the highest education available. Many European nations subsidize the cost of a college for their citizens because they know that having an educated population is more of a societal investment than a personal one. Whereas in the United States, fewer and fewer Americans are able to afford college each generation. The current federal aid programs are an admirable initiative, but they do not get to the point of solving the problem and they become less effective each time tuitions are increased. While enrollment at the other regent universities may not be increasing at the same rate as Iowa State University’s, there should be an overwhelming feeling of frustration among ISU students when this tuition increase is to be accompanied by an overflowing campus. Shouldn’t increased enrollment rates lead to a lower reliance on tuition money to fulfill university financial requirements? Student frustration should also take into account the fact that Iowa State’s counseling service for helping students plan for and manage their debt was not funded due to a lack of students making appointments, meaning that this necessary service was not improved because the student body did not utilize it properly. Thankfully, the Government of the Student Body has made the availability of one on one counseling for students in need of this service, through the new Student Loan Education Office, a priority. There will be one on one counseling, and the Financial Counseling Clinic will also be available to students. Finally, it seems only fair that a student who decides to attend college should be able to know the cost of their education for at least the four year period in which they would be attending the schools. Why should students make such a high risk investment without knowing the actual prices they will be paying? The student body must demand accountability, transparency and consistency from the officials responsible for deciding the cost of their education, and in extension, their future.

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Friday, Oct. 24, 2014

Hooker fills shoes of departing teammate Redshirt freshman prepares for future years at ISU By Kyle.Heim @iowastatedaily.com As ISU women’s cross country coach Andrea Grove-McDonough gazes into the crystal ball, she must find a replacement for redshirt senior Katy Moen next season. One candidate who has an opportunity to fill the shoes Moen will soon leave behind is redshirt freshman Erin Hooker. With a redshirt year and one full race under her belt, Hooker has already become a future core runner for the team. Hooker spent her freshman year learning how the system works, how the girls interact on the team and what the coaches expect of her. “I learned a lot and I changed a lot of my views on what makes a good runner, and what’s right and what’s wrong in terms of training,” Hooker said. “I think I needed a year of learning so I could apply that to my future years.” The Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on Oct. 17 gave Hooker experience in a loaded race and a peek at what the environment will be like at the NCAA Championships. Hooker was the fifth ISU runner to finish the event and placed 103rd overall. “[The Wisconsin Invitational] was alright,” Hooker said. “It was not my best race I’ve ever ran, but it was definitely an improvement from Griak. The goal is to keep improving throughout the season. It feels really good to focus on other races knowing what goes on.” Grove-McDonough said she was impressed with Hooker’s ability to fight and grind out the final two kilometers of the race. “I think she just had to get out

there, get it done and experience the race,” Grove-McDonough said. “I think moving forward, we’ll see big improvements from her over the next month.” Hooker will have another opportunity to improve at the Big 12 Championships on Nov. 1 in Lawrence, Kan. Along with the experience Hooker is receiving as a redshirt freshman, she’s also had the opportunity to learn from the team’s top runners. “Even Katy Moen is still learning,” Grove-McDonough said. “We look back at what if she made the break at the front three in Wisconsin because she knows she could have. That evolution is going to be the same for Erin, and she’s lucky she has those people in front of her to show her the way.” As the season progresses through the final three events, Hooker’s focus remains on gaining experience and improving each race. Hooker said it’s important for her to not tense up during races and stay relaxed. The future of the program is built around the young runners on the team and Grove-McDonough said she expects Hooker to be one of the team’s top three runners next season. “We know she’s a really good runner,” Grove-McDonough said. “She’s a tough little kid and she’s going to be a big part of the group that we built around. We hope she’s the next Katy Moen.”

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Redshirt freshman Erin Hooker began running cross country when she was in eighth grade. Hooker chose Iowa State because of the facilities it possesses, along with the welcoming of cross country runners on the team.

Cyclone Hockey works to curb losing streak Players to watch

By Luke.Manderfeld @iowastatedaily.com As Cyclone Hockey takes on the MichiganDearborn Wolverines this weekend, they have one thing to worry about: Scoring. It has been a common problem for the No. 10 Cyclones so far this season and has been most of the reason why they have begun the season at 2-4-1-1 in American Collegiate Hockey Association play. But coming off two losses where the team outshot its opponents both times, the Cyclones hope that a breakthrough is imminent. “Other than that Oklahoma game that we lost here [on Sept. 19], I believe we have outplayed every opponent,” said hockey coach Jason Fairman. “Once we start converting those chances, I think that we will start going on a [winning] streak. Something has got to change for us.” The Wolverines (6-31-0) come into the game ranked No. 19 in the nation and are fresh off a rough home stand after being swept by the University of Illinois. In the two games, they allowed ten goals. But looks can deceive, and the Cyclones are not taking anything for granted. “They’re a top-20

Jake Uglem, forward: After scoring his first two goals as a Cyclone, Uglem will see if he can keep the momentum going this weekend. Zack Johnson, forward: Somewhat of a mainstay on this list, Johnson put home his team-leading ninth goal against Lindenwood. He will be a big part of the offense if it breaks out of its slump. Matt Cooper, goaltender: Cooper has really found success this season. He kept that up allowing only three goals last weekend. He will have to be tough to stop Michigan-Dearborn’s offense.

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Senior forward Nate Percy prepares to play against HC Harbin on Sept. 26 at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena. The Cyclones won 8-0. Even though the team has been losing recent matches, head coach Jason Fairman said he isn’t disappointed with the team’s performaces on the ice.

ranked team, a wellcoached team and have put up pretty good numbers against other [AHCA] opponents,” said assistant captain Nate Percy. “They can put the puck in the net. It’s going to be a good series, a lot better than people think it’s going to be.” Going back three years to the last time the

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Cyclones faced off against Michigan-Dearborn, the Cyclones dominated in a 10-0 win. Current Cyclone seniors Antti Helanto and J.P. Kascsak, freshmen at the time, each had a goal in that game. Even though a lot of time has passed since the two teams have faced, the Cyclones will be prepared

for anything that comes their way. “Honestly, it has been a while since we last played them so I’m not sure exactly what to expect,” said captain Mike Dopko on the Wolverines offense. “They are a high-ranked team so they have some talent. We just have to keep doing what we are doing and keep

the pucks out of the net. Despite losing five of his last six games, Fairman believes that really doesn’t reflect how the team has performed and wants his team to stay the course against Michigan-Dearborn. “I’m pleased in a lot of areas, but we play the game to win or lose and we are

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losing,” Fairman said. “All this talk about losing perpetuates itself because we have actually played pretty well. Everyone is asking ‘why are you losing?’ And eventually that’s going to take its toll on some guys.” “The coaching staff and I actually are pretty pleased with how the team has played. We are making some changes but we are not starting over by any means. We want to stay the course and hopefully it will turn around for us.” The Cyclones take on Michigan-Dearborn at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena.

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Friday, Oct. 24, 2014

ISU soccer strategy readjusts play focus Play making, taking shots emphasized By Trey.Alessio @iowastatedaily.com The ISU soccer team has yet to score a goal in Big 12 conference play, but shooting the ball has been the focus for the Cyclones heading into the weekend. Head Coach Tony Minatta believes his players are putting pressure on themselves to score, which limits their ability to do so. “What we talked about is getting back to playing the style and the way we played against Iowa, Mississippi State, and, at times, against USC,” Minatta said. “We played some really good soccer and we haven’t been consistent all season, but the common denominator is we scored.” During practice this week, Iowa State has been working with different situations, adding pressure against the clock to score with a certain number of passes. Minatta said he wants the players to start playing without thinking in terms of shooting the ball. “Our focus is just on shooting a lot,” said sophomore Adalie Schmidt. “We’re trying to work on that as well as everyone working their hardest. We all need to come together in the game and connect

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Sophomore forward Adalie Schmidt makes a pass between two West Virginia defenders midfield. The Iowa State women’s soccer team fell to No. 16 West Virginia 3-0 at their home match on Oct. 17. The focus of the team has shifted from simply scoring to making efficient plays.

our passes.” The goal and expectation for the Cyclones is to take every chance to find a shot and take advantage of it. Iowa State is hoping to translate goals into wins, and with the remainder of the season dwindling, it needs to take home some Big 12 conference wins. Iowa State’s opponents this weekend include Kansas [14-3, 4-2 Big 12] in

Lawrence and Texas Tech [12-3-1, 2-1-1 Big 12] in Lubbock. For Iowa State [6-9, 0-5 Big 12] to make it to the Big 12 tournament, they need to win a game this weekend and beat TCU in their final home game on Oct. 31. “There’s only one team that doesn’t make it. Right now, we have a chance to go through,” Minatta said. “We have to win, minimum,

one game this weekend. If we win a game this weekend—even if we win two—it sets up that we play TCU on that Friday, our last home game, and whoever wins that game will go to the Big 12 tournament.” The stakes are high for the Cyclones but they believe they can get the job done. “I think our team works well under pressure,”

Schmidt said. “We just need to come together as a team, play our hardest these last few games, and if we do that, we’ll put ourselves in a good place to win those games. We also need to shoot a lot.” Minatta wants the players to stop worrying about the results and start focusing on their play. He said everything else will take care of itself.

“If you start wrapping yourself too much into ‘we have to win’ or ‘we have to score,’ you’re not going to win or you’re not going to score,” Minatta said. “You have to think more about how you’re playing, competing and coming together as a team. The results will come from there.” Iowa State will take on Kansas today and Texas Tech on Sunday.

Road struggles cause volleyball team to reach higher By Harrison.March @iowastatedaily.com On Sept. 27, the ISU volleyball team started a long roller coaster of a ride. Unfortunately for the Cyclones, it’s not the fun kind. Iowa State (11-7, 3-4 Big 12) opened a Big 12 play that late-September day with a road loss to Texas Christian. It lost the next match to No. 2 Texas, and since then has alternated victories and defeats in conference play. While the Cyclones have successfully defended home court in all three league matches at Hilton Coliseum, they have not been able to steal a contest on the road. To ISU coach Christy Johnson-Lynch, the latter has to change on Oct. 25 when the Cyclones head to Baylor. “We’ve had now two really nice wins at home, in terms of the Big 12,” Johnson-Lynch said following Iowa State’s win against Kansas on Oct. 22. “Can

we go do that on the road? I think that’s where we’ve struggled a little bit, is playing at a high level on the road [and] Baylor’s a good team.” The hard-fought, come-from-behind victory on national TV gave the Cyclones their first taste of victory against a top-20 RPI team, a feat they had yet to accomplish in four prior attempts this season. To libero Caitlin Nolan, the emotion from that win will be advantageous against Baylor (11-11, 1-6 Big 12). “I think it’s going to be good. I think it’s going to [get] people excited,” Nolan said. “I feel like [the KU] game showed everybody what we can do so I think everybody’s excited and everybody’s going to come into practice [Thursday] wanting to be that good again.” If the Cyclones are that good in Waco, Texas and come out with the win, not only will it be their first Big 12 road win of the year, but

it will also put them at .500 in league play for the first time this year. Since the conference only has nine teams that play volleyball, each team takes on every other team at home and on the road once. The Bears mark the midway point in conference play for Cyclones, who will then play 5-of-8 remaining matches at home to end the regular season. Getting out of Baylor with a 4-4 Big 12 record could poise Iowa State for a big run to end the year. “That would be awesome,” said outside hitter Ciara Capezio with a bit of a laugh. “We didn’t have a great start in the season, but we know it’s not about the beginning of the season – it’s about the end of the season. I think that what we’re striving for is to be great in the end.” To accomplish that goal and get off the Big 12 roller coaster, Iowa State has to put its road woes in the rearview mirror and find a little Hilton magic down

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Junior libero Caitlin Nolan digs the ball against Kansas on Oct. 22. Nolan finished with 43 digs that night. Although the team has been doing well at home matches, it has been working on winning road games to improve.

in Waco. “We need to play this kind of level of volleyball on the road,” Johnson-Lynch said. “I’m not saying we’re not good on the road. I just don’t think we’ve played [in

the Big 12] the level we can play at when we’ve traveled…We cannot continue to be up and down; we’ve got to maintain a level of play.” The ISU volleyball

team will round out the first half of Big 12 play when it heads south to face the Baylor Bears. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas.

Swimming, diving team seeks to bounce back after rival loss By Alex.Crowl @iowastatedaily.com The ISU swimming and diving team will take on the South Dakota Coyotes (1-2, 0-0 Summit) to continue the ISU home stand at Beyer Hall. Iowa State (1-1, 0-0 Big 12) is coming off a victory against SDSU and a narrow loss against rival Nebraska this last weekend. Junior Marissa Engel finished first in both the 100 and 200 backstroke this past weekend against Nebraska and discussed where the team is at for the meet today. “We just came off a really good meet and a really emotional meet,” Engel said. “I think the girls are really anxious to get after their times again and make sure they are doing everything they can do their best after we just swam our hearts out but it wasn’t enough.” Shahar Silberman also has a good feel for where the team is at for the meet against South Dakota. “We know we are really strong right now,” Silberman said. “We are all disappointed on the outcome of

the Nebraska meet, and we look forward to looking better and improving more and Silberman more. We are doing an awesome job in and outside the water, and everyone is holding Engel each other accountable to keep moving forward and be better everyday.” Head swimming coach Duane Sorenson was disappointed with the outcome of the Nebraska meet this past weekend, but is looking forward to the upcoming meet today. “South Dakota has a couple good individuals,” Sorenson said. “We will have a few good races, but depth-wise they are more like SDSU.” Sorenson also had some thoughts on the Nebraska meet and improvements that his team hopes to make early on in this season. “I thought the first half

of the meet against Nebraska we were on fire,” Sorenson said. “I think too many people on our team

just thought, ‘oh we have this won’ and not realizing how fast the meet can swing and go back the

other way. Then when the pressure came on we had some people that didn’t perform.

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Horoscopes

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by Linda Black

Today’s Birthday (10/24/14)

You’re especially sexy this month, oozing charm and magnetism (with Sun, New Moon, Solar Eclipse and Venus in your sign). Explore romantic mystery. Contribute to good causes. Your golden touch this year leads to a rise in professional status. Money especially gushes in (and out) after 12/23. Springtime eclipses inspire family fun, leading to nostalgia and reflection. Share love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries - 9

(March 21-April 19) You can go farther than you thought, farther than ever before. Cross or interact with water. Peek into the unexplainable. Give your financial plans time to work. Your vision is improving. Realize a dream.

Taurus - 9

(April 20-May 20) Your collaboration bears juicy fruit, and your work impresses the judges. Accept affectionate rewards. Continue to pay off debts. Don’t overbook your schedule. You feel amazing! Share the love.

Gemini - 9

(May 21-June 20) Determined efforts bring a long-term dream to life. Your partner comes through for you. The word gets out. Outsmart the opposition. Make your best argument. You have everybody’s support now.

Cancer - 9

(June 21-July 22) Get into the most fun you can find. Invite family and friends to play along. With practice, your skills and talents can bring fantasies into reality. Take pictures and record the moment. Celebrate.

Leo - 8

(July 23-Aug. 22) Develop a win-win situation at home. Listen carefully to an expert, and entertain a fanciful suggestion. Try something new. You can make a family dream come true with imagination.

Virgo - 9

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Imaginative work pays well. Add glamour and spice to your communications. Make your message sexier and more enticing. Fantasies seem attainable... reach for the stars and sing out to call them closer.

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Libra - 9

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Discuss your dreams with a loved one. You can envision the road forward. Get your financial ducks in a row. Make a convincing case. Have faith in your ability to bring home the bacon.

Scorpio - 9

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) A sense of humor can be incredibly sexy. Use your secret charms to advance your project. Long-term goals seem suddenly achievable. Contribute leadership at work and at home.

Sagittarius - 8

If an ISU student were to peek at another university, he or she would be able to read the feed in its entirety, but not be allowed to upvote, downvote or comment on content since they are not members of that community. “Pretty much every big school has an active feed,” Mullen said. Other students, such as Taylor Fah, a freshman in biological systems engineering and Jared Thompson, a freshman in undeclared engineering, use Yik Yak for entertainment. Fah said she checks Yik Yak once a day while Thompson checks it once a week. “It’s hilarious. People try to hit on people,” Thompson said. Yik Yak has taken to traveling to college campuses within the United States. “We have a 50 foot bus with ‘Ride the Yak’ written on it,” Mullen said. Yik Yak is spreading the word and growing the herd.

Capricorn - 9

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Celebrate with your team. Everything you need can be found through social connections and networking. Play with the most talented friends you can find. Share your resources, and pay generosity forward.

Aquarius - 9

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Take the opportunity to realize a career goal or vision. Ride the wave before it passes by. Show you know your stuff. Take authority in an area of your passion. Discussing philosophy can be sexy.

Pisces - 9

(Feb. 19-March 20) Finish an old job so you can take off on a new adventure. Act on a fantasy. Allow yourself to get persuaded to go beyond what’s considered “reasonable”. Find an answer in a dream. Reveal your feelings.

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Richard Hartnett, Language Arts and Sciences Senator for the Government Student Body, discusses funding of the Student Loan Education Office during the GSB meeting on Wednesday in the Campanile Room. The meeting was to address ways to inform students how to manage finances and loans.

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1 Critters who worshiped C-3PO as a god 6 Penicillin precursor 11 Like Beethoven’s Second Symphony 14 Museum piece 15 Central Florida city 16 Wild West 17 Latin for “big idiot”? 19 “Certainement!” 20 Blotter letters 21 Good, in Genoa 22 Hides in the closet? 23 Latin for “holding a grudge for a long, long time”? 26 Classic pops 29 Charles of old mysteries 30 Bustles 31 Steam table fuel 35 “Good” cholesterol initials 38 Latin for “fighting over parking spots is not allowed”? 41 Adams of “The Muppets” 42 Owl, at times 43 Turkmenistan neighbor 44 Where change is welcome 46 “Choose taste”

associated with racism, names, cyberbullying and homophobic slurs. “We’re working everyday to make it as positive as possible,” Mullen said. The yakkers in a community tend to stick up for one another and typically want to showcase their community in a positive light, Mullen said. Students such as Scott Schulte, a freshman in engineering, said he reads yaks that other people post rather than yakking himself. “People come up with some pretty creative and funny stuff on there,” Schulte said. Schulte said as he reads through the Iowa State feed, he tends to see comments about the University of Iowa being inferior to Iowa State. Yik Yak also lets users peek at other feeds. Peeking allows students from Iowa State for example to view Yaks from other colleges such as the University of Iowa and more.

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’re even smarter than usual, and your hunch proves true. Teach your philosophy through humor. Get an early start for extra productivity. Recharge and energize with peaceful meditation and exercise.

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get information quickly. “There are no filters,” Kraemer said. “The material is not appropriate for younger children.” The idea for Yik Yak arose while Buffington and Droll were attending Furman University. They saw anonymous Twitter accounts run by one person, so they decided to make a bulletin board-like app that would allow everyone to post on it anonymously. Yik Yak is now available on more than 1,000 college campuses, and ISU students are some of the most active in the region. ISU students send roughly four yaks (or posts) per minute. About 25-29% of ISU undergraduates are on Yik Yak, while 12-16% of UNI undergraduates use the app. Yik Yak puts the power in the users’ hands. Yakkers can comment, upvote and downvote yaks. If a Yak receives five downvotes, it

is removed from the feed. Mullen said members of communities are good at downvoting things that are inappropriate and/or offensive to other yakkers in the community. When the app was first developed, many administrators and parents across the country were concerned about the potential for cyberbullying because all posts are anonymous. Despite the fact other yakkers may not know who sent out the post they are reading, workers at Yik Yak are able to see the IP address that was used to send the yak and the location from where it was posted. Yik Yak employees are also able to work with local law enforcement if they see a threatening yak has been posted. Cyberbulling and threats are taken seriously in the Yik Yak community, Mullen said, and the app has installed filters to pick out yaks that have words

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the Office of Student Financial Aid, believes students fall in debt for a variety of reasons. “It’s a combination of things. One is family savings have not kept pace with the cost of education and as a result students are needing to borrow to make up that difference because they don’t have savings to pay for their schooling,” Johnson said. Johnson also said while Iowa State and the curriculum offered is attractive to students, they may enroll even though it

is out of their price range. “In order to make it work for them they borrow. They then realize once they obtain their degree that their job prospects are pretty good, so their ability to repay their student loans will be good,” Johnson said. Johnson stated that the third reason students fall into debt has to do with lifestyle choices they make while in college. “As a result, they’re not living like a student while in school. Rather they are trying to live the life of a young professional and they unfortunately accrue debt to live that lifestyle.

As a result, they may have to end up living like a student when they get out of school.” Abhijit Patwa, finance director of GSB, said he believes students will react well to the Student Loan Education Office. “I am very hopeful that we get a good audience. I think it is a very good step we are taking,” said Patwa. “Just [Wednesday], there was a rally earlier about student debt. It is a big, huge issue and I am hopeful that a lot of students that feel they don’t have a proper avenue to go to right now will make use

of this place.” Patwa mentioned that the Student Loan Education Office will require all students who are taking federal loans to at some point go visit the office to understand the procedures. Students are allowed to opt out of the visit, but the Student Loan Education Office will highly encourage students with federal loans to come visit and ask any questions. “These people are trained, they’ve been in the field for years, they know what they are doing, they have answers to all the questions” said Patwa.

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than another tuition freeze. Almost 90 percent of UNI’s enrollment is Iowan, making UNI more dependent on state funding. “They support the increase because they understand, that without it, UNI faces even greater funding challenges, which can negatively impact the quality of the education the university is able to provide,” Gartman said. Kletscher said if tuition were to increase, students would understand small increments, but she also said students expressed concern about future costs for families. “If we are going to have an increase in tuition, we want that to be incremental,” Kletscher said. “We want that to be something families can afford throughout the time their students are enrolled and getting an education.” Another concern was the gap between in-state and out-of-state tuition.

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Regent Larry McKibben listens to speakers during the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Sept. 10 in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. The issue of the day was whether or not student tuition should be increased.

McKibben said the board will look at other states’ rates and look more into numbers. Regent Hannah Walsh said out-of-state students are also important to Iowa’s economy.

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“It is so important that we are educating Iowans, but it’s also important that [out-of-state] students are also being recognized for the great things they are doing for each of our universities,” Walsh said. “They

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