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10.26.2018 Vol. 219 No. 050
FRIDAY
Yell Like Hell Yell Like Hell, an annual Homecoming tradition, second cuts took place Wednesday.
HOMECOMING
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#WontBeErased rally on campus to support trans rights BY LOGAN.METZGER @iowastatedaily.com
CAMPANILING LGBTQIA+ History at ISU: Kiss-Ins
IOWA STATE DAILY Photos ran in the Iowa State daily celebrating kiss-ins and reverse campaniling, events that celebrated the LGBTAA and LGBT communities.
BY LOGAN.METZGER @iowastatedaily.com Campaniling, a time-honored tradition at Iowa State, had another iteration starting in 1991. This version of campaniling started out as a ‘Kiss-in’ before eventually changing into what is now known as ‘reverse campaniling.’ The kiss-in of 1991 was organized and run by Phi Alpha Gamma co-founders Jay Larson and James Schaefer. The group held the kiss-in as a form of PDA, normally defined as “Public Display of Affection.” They defined their kiss-in as a “politically disobedient act,” according to an Iowa State Daily article in 1991.
“We have made a conscious choice to refuse to live by the implied standards of our society,” according to an LGBTAA press release in 1991. “Where our cultural ‘norms’ refuse to recognize same-sex affection, we refuse to accept those restrictions.” The 1991 kiss-in drew same-sex couples and heterosexual couples, such as Susan Budlong and Kory Sylvester, who allied with Phi Alpha Gamma. Not everyone on the Iowa State University Campus liked or approved of the kiss-in, and there was a group of protesters present back on that Thursday. Seniors at the time, Tim Siemens and Dwight DeJong, confronted the kiss-in
participants and yelled about them spreading AIDS and their dislike of the display samesex affection. “We don’t f****** want to see it. Don’t do it on campus,” Siemens told Jennifer Wilson, a reporter with the Iowa State Daily. “Greeks aren’t fags, and we sure as heck don’t approve of it. If there was a fag that we knew of, we’d get rid of them, you’re darn right,” Siemens said. A couple years after the 1991 kiss-in held on central campus, the LGBT community changed the name from Kiss-in to Reverse Campaniling and kissed their significant
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Cardinal Court embodies Cyclone pride BY JULIA.MEEHAN @iowastatedaily.com As homecoming celebrations emerge throughout campus, the Cardinal Court Scholarship acknowledges 10 seniors. Th is high honor awards and recognizes seniors who exemplify great character, a gratitude and commitment to Iowa State,
high academic achievement, leadership on campus and service to the community. For the 2018 Cardinal Court, these students embody Iowa State with true Cyclone pride. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Name: Tyler Carlson Classification: Senior From: West Des Moines, Iowa
Ames • Story City
Major: Accounting Campus Involvement: As a Cyc lone, he has par ticipated in Project Jamaica, Iowa Statesman Choir Group, Iowa State Dance Marathon, his fraternity Phi Kappa Psi, Fraternal Va l u e s S o c i e t y, O r d e r o f Omega, Gamma Sigma Alpha and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Societies. Af ter Gr aduation: Ty ler
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Carlson plans to continue his C PA a n d wo rk i n t h e D e s Moines Metro area. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Name: Derek Doeing Classification: Senior From: Newark, Illinois Major: Agriculture communication
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Transgender individuals and allies from across Iowa S tate’s campus and Ames will meet for the “ We #WontBeErased Demonstration” to advocate for transgender rights. The demonstration will take place from noon to 1 p.m. Friday in the Free Speech Zone at Iowa State. The demonstration is organized and hosted by the Iowa State College Democrats. Taylor Blair, the president of the Iowa State College Democrats, sent comments t o t h e d a i l y a b o u t t h e e ve n t t h ro u g h Messenger. “Everyone [should come]! Student, staff, faculty, queer folks, allies — we need to band together and make a statement that ISU will not take bigotr y lying down,” Blair said. Sixteen individuals have stated on the Facebook event that they are attending and over 60 individuals have stated that they are interested in attending. “S tand in solidar it y with tr ans and non-binary students, staff, and faculty at ISU and publically condemn the Trump Administration’s cruel and unscientific proposal to erase federal recognition and protection of trans and non-binary gender individuals,” according to the Facebook event. “Hate and bigotry have no place at ISU. Bring a sign or make one when you arrive,” Blair said there will be speakers from “the Center and other LGBT groups on campus.” “We want to send a message to the Trump administration that ISU, Iowa and America is a place of inclusion and diversity,” Blair said. “ The government cannot ‘define’ a group of people out of existence,” Blair said he hopes this demonstration provides “a venue for people to express what they are feeling in a safe and supportive environment.” “ We all lose when another human is stripped of their rights –– an attack on any of us is an attack on all of us,” Blair said. “While we are sending a message to those who wish to attack our community, we are also sending a message to the queer community here that they are supported and can feel safe on campus,” After the demonstration, attendees will be encouraged to go vote at the Memorial Union according to the facebook event.
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POLICE BLOTTER
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An individual reported the theft of a license plate at Lot 38 (reported at 9:00 a.m.). An officer checked on the welfare of an individual at 1409 Scholl Rd (reported at 12:15 p.m.). An individual reported the theft of keys at 11 Frederiksen Court (reported at 12:50 p.m.). An individual reported the theft of airpods at Parks Library (reported at 2:29 p.m.). An officer investigated a
CALENDAR
Friday, Oct. 26
Last day to add or drop full semester courses or change them to pass/not pass. Cross Country Big 12 Tournament 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the ISU Cross Country Course Iowa State will host the 2018 Big 12 Cross Country Championship starting with the women’s 6K 10 a.m. and the men’s 8K at 11 a.m. Open Science: Ask an Expert 10 a.m. to 12 p.. at 31 Parks Library people interested in research in reprocibility, open
report of suspicious activity at the Armory Building (reported at 3:37 p.m.). Isaac Dale Brandt, age 18, of 245 Richardson Ct Unit 2316, Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at Lot 63 (reported at 9:05 p.m.). Mitchell Glen Gordon Carter, age 19, of 255 Richardson Ct Unit 4267, Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
access publishing and open data can get free coffee and donuts while meeting like-minded peers. Homecoming: Alumni awards ceremony 1:15 p.m. at Benton Auditorium in the Scheman Building the ISU Alumni Association, colleges and Memorial Union will honor alumni in the 87th ceremony of its kind.
Saturday, Oct. 27 Homecoming: Iowa State vs. Texas Tech 11 a.m. at Jack Trice Stadium
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Professor talks social spaces BY MARIBEL.BARRERA @iowastatedaily.com
JILL ALT/ IOWA STATE DAILY College of Agriculture and Life Science’s first candidate for Dean Daniel Robison gives his presentation on his plan for Iowa State in the Cardinal Room of the Memorial Union. Robison was announced on Thursday as the next endowed CALS dean.
CALS WELCOMES NEXT DEAN BY KATIE BRINKMAN @iowastatedaily.com Daniel J. Robison has been announced as the next endowed dean of Iowa State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the director of the Iowa Agricultural and Home Economics Experiment Station. “It’s a great honor to be selected to lead the college, and I look forward to working with the talented team here to address the local and global challenges of agricultural production, food safety, security and nutrition, natural resources management, and underlying life sciences,” Robison said in a press release. Robison, who is currently the dean of West Virginia’s College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design and the director of the West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Station, will begin his tenure by March 31, 2019, according to a press release. “Dr. Robison has the vision, leadership experience and land-grant spirit to further
strengthen the college’s international reputation for excellence in teaching, research and extension,” said Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen in a press release. In Robison’s open forum held on Sept. 4, he had three ideas in his vision for Iowa State. Those ideas included the importance of education, training students for the future and that solutions start with students. Robison also highlighted the importance of education in his forum. He said that all education should be supported by state and federal governments. “It’s a regretful reflection of society that higher education is viewed as a burden,” Robison said. Training students is also an important part in his vision for Iowa State. He emphasized in his forum that the core of universities is to bring students to campus through teaching and learning. The last key idea of Robison’s vision is that students have solutions for the future. Robison said that the solutions are in the mind of the students, which are inspired by
a great faculty. Robison holds a bachelor’s degree in forestry, a master’s in silviculture and forest influences from the State University of New York–College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse and a doctorate in entomology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He joined West Virginia in 2012 after serving as associate dean for research in the North Carolina State University College of Natural Resources. According to a press release, Senior Vice President and Provost Jonathan Wickert thanked interim Dean Joe Colletti for his leadership of the college in making the announcement. After being announced as a finalist, he visited Campus and met with student organizations, faculty, toured campus facilities and held an open forum. Robison was one of three candidates in consideration for the position which was formerly held by President Wendy Wintersteen.
Trans rights activists to hold rally BY LOGAN.METZGER @iowastatedaily.com Transgender individuals and allies are coming together Friday afternoon to protest the Department of Health and Human Services proposed definition which would define sex as either male or female, unchangeable, and determined by the genitals that a person is born with, according to a draft reviewed by The Times. The protest will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on the west capitol grounds of the Iowa State Capitol. The event was created and hosted by Lou Ramsey and Kylä Paterson, two activists for transgender rights in Iowa. “Anyone who cares about the trans or nonbinary community should come to support us, even if you’re not super well acquainted with gender issues,” Ramsey said. “As long as you have an open heart and care about people, this rally can be a place for you to learn and love.” 191 individuals have stated on the Facebook event that they are attending and over 1,200 individuals have stated they are interested in attending. “This protest is in retaliation to the Trump Administration’s
attempt to redefine gender in a way to exclude transgender and nonbinary people from basic human rights. We will not be erased or eradicated,” according the facebook event. The protest has a list of speakers who will be advocating for transgender rights including Lou Ramsey, one of the event organizers and a local trans activist; Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel. Kylä Paterson, one of the event organizers and a trans activist from Iowa City. “[This event] shows that we as a people do not and will not tolerate the revocation of human rights for a large group of people like the trans community, and it also sends a message to the government to stop terrorizing minority communities for the sake of gaining votes,” Ramsey said. Ramsey asks that attendees be respectful and said “No racism, colorism, sexism, misogyny/transmisogyny, ableism or homophobia will be tolerated.” “Some of our attendees, though they might be dressed in gender affirming clothes might not be comfortable being out to everyone, so if you’re planning to publish pics online PLEASE ask permission to show their face and/or name. Wear warm clothing, bring signs, and get ready to chant and yell,” Ramsey said.
Ann Oberhauser, Iowa State professor of women’s and gender studies within the department of sociology, will be speaking at this week’s Margaret Sloss Center’s Feminist Friday. The title of Oberhauser’s discussion is “Feminist Spaces: Exploring Everyday Geographies of Power and Place.” It will facilitate a conversation on how people interact with spaces and the kinds of spaces that can be fabricated in terms of interactions between and experiences of individuals — particularly of women, Oberhauser said. “Within [human] geography, there arose a concern that there wasn’t enough focus on women’s experiences, or on non-male experiences,” Oberhauser said. The spaces Oberhauser refers to are social spaces — defined within the field of sociology as areas where people interact with one another, and which are created and influenced by the individuals who occupy those spaces. In regard to local matters, Oberhauser will discuss how recent events in the Ames community relate to the topic of social spaces. “Because of what’s happened in Ames in the last couple years, with incidents of women being murdered — be it in a park, or at the golf course, or in the downtown areas, there are certain spaces or times that generally are seen as unsafe,” Oberhauser said. Oberhauser has a graduate degree in geography, and has experience studying and conducting research in southern Africa. She is co-author of the book “Feminist Spaces: Gender and Geography in a Global Context.” “Women’s and gender studies is an interdisciplinary field. Looking at gender issues, looking at LGBTQ+ issues and sexuality,” Oberhauser said. “There’s a lot of different ways to look at it — historically, politically, economically. The field itself is very interdisciplinary.” Oberhauser said she hopes to reach students of all backgrounds and disciplines, and to educate them on how it is that they can be more aware of the spaces that they both occupy and create. “We know that some spaces are more welcoming to some than others,” Oberhauser said. “And issues around accessibility, for instance, [are] really important. Even basic issues, like [...] gender-neutral bathrooms in public spaces. Just being aware of what messages we send when we’re in groups, or when we’re in particular areas on campus [is important].” Oberhauser will be speaking at 1 p.m. Friday at the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center.
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Conservationist to discuss human & lion interaction BY LEILA.DORIC @iowastatedaily.com C r a i g Pa c k e r, d i re c t o r o f t h e L i o n Research Center at the Universit y of Minnesota, will be speaking Monday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union in his lecture “Lion Conservation on a Crowded Continent.” Packer is a long-time researcher on lion behavior and human-lion interaction for the well-known Serengeti Lion Project,
according to the Lectures program. The Serengeti Lion Project is the oldest lion research project in Africa that monitors and studies lion populations in inaccessible parts of the ecosystem. The Serengeti Lion Project has been conducting research for the past 46 years, according to the Serengeti Lion Project. The project has nearly 100 articles of scientific research on lions and their health, habitat and conservation. Some of their research has been featured on BBC and
National Geographic, according to the Lion Project. Packer received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University in 1972. While at Stanford, Packer went to Tanzania to study baboons at the Gombe Stream Research Centre. Packer started to lead the research for the Serengeti Lion Project in 1978 after completing his doctorate research at the University of Sussex on Japanese macaques in Hakusan National Park, according to the
Lion Project. Packer is the author of “Into Africa,” which won the 1995 John Burroughs medal. He has and along with more than 100 scientific articles, a majority of which are about lions. The lecture is cosponsored by Agronomy, the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Miller Lecture Fund, Ecology, Iowa Cooperative F ish & W ild life S er vice among other sponsors.
Assistant professor earns mathematics honors BY MIKE.BROWN @iowastatedaily.com From Argentina to Iowa, an Iowa State mathematics professor has continued his passion as both a teacher and a mentor for students at Iowa State. Pablo Raúl Stinga, an assistant mathematics professor at Iowa State, was recently recognized for his work by Lathisms, a publication founded in 2016, that is dedicated recognizing prominent mathematicians in the Latinx community. Stinga grew up in Argentina and continued to live and study in there, obtaining a degree in mathematics from Universidad Nacional de San Luis. From his time in high school in Argentina, Stinga said he enjoyed teaching mathematics, and he recalled teaching concepts to his classmates. Understanding has always been an important part of Stinga’s teaching style. He said beginning in high school, he taught students based on his own understanding of a given concept. He said this helped students to understand why a concept functioned as it did. Stinga said he continues this concept in his teaching today. “I try to get people to think, because if you think in a logical way, it’s not just in mathematics, you can apply that to your life,” Stinga said. Stinga originally went to college with the goal of getting a degree so that he could teach high school mathematics but quickly refocused his goals after his first year at college. After his first year at college, Stinga said his calculus class brought him to realize a whole new world of math he had not previously discovered. Following this discovery after his graduation, Stinga decided to pursue a doctorate in mathematics. He decided to attend a school in Spain, but still retained his interest in teaching.
TAYLOR HAGIE/ IOWA STATE DAILY Pablo Raúl Stinga was selected by Lathisms as the Oct. 14 Mathematician of the Day during a special campaign featuring Latinxs and Hispanics in mathematical science.
Stinga said he enjoyed his time in Spain, and that he was not homesick despite being far from home. He said he was able to return home at least once per year and stay in contact with family while exploring new things. “Going to Spain I was like, ‘Okay this is a new adventure,’ you get to know so many new things and new people,” Stinga said. “You always find good people wherever you go, and every place has its wonderful things to discover.” After spending two years researching and teaching in Spain, Stinga continued to pursue travel and discovery and he took his first position as a faculty member at UT Austin. Stinga said he was excited to work under Luis Caffarelli, someone who Stinga looked up to as a mathematician and a person. But he also said teaching in America was a big change from his time in Spain and Argentina. “I had to teach in English, and speak continuously in English to a class of one hundred and twenty,” Stinga said.
Teaching in English was not the only challenge Stinga faced when adjusting to life in Austin, as life in the United States continued to present changes outside of his career. “In Spain and Argentina, you essentially walk everywhere, so when I came here, I didn’t realize I had to buy a car immediately,” Stinga said. “So I was, for a little bit more than a year, taking the bus and walking, and then I finally bought a car.” Stinga said things like going to the doctor used to take hours, and after purchasing a car it would only take 15 minutes, and that how he didn’t realize how necessary owning a car was in America until he finally had one. While Stinga initially had some challenges in transitioning to life in Austin, he said he took a similar approach as he did to his time in Spain through exploration and discovery. Eventually, Stinga said he settled in. While at UT, Stinga enjoyed their motto of always putting the students, and the experience of students first. Stinga said this emphasis
on the student experience stuck with him and has continued to influence his teaching style, even now at Iowa State. Stinga said he most enjoys being able to connect with and help his students on a more personal level, even outside of the classroom. Taking this passion, as well as applying the motto of always making sure the students have the best environment to succeed, Stinga said he immediately accepted the opportunity to be a founding faculty member of Lazos at Iowa State. Lazos is a group of Latino professors and students at Iowa State who hold monthly dinners and give Latino students as a chance to talk to and form relationships with their professors, as well as foster and create stronger community and relationships with their fellow classmates. “The part that I like the most is when they are able to succeed,” Stinga said. “We’re all going to have struggles, so the highlight is when you see them that, thanks to a little thing you told them, they went further.” Through Lazos, Stinga recalled being able to help a student who had a very rude boss at his job, and worked a shift from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Stinga and other members of Lazos were able to help the student get a better shift and have better hours that allowed him to sleep at night. Stinga said he enjoys the community aspects of Lazos and being able to interact with the other Latino students and professors on campus, saying that it is very beneficial for him. “The point is to make friends and have a support system which is very positive for [students], but also for me,” Stinga said. Stinga said he has found himself missing Lazos meetings, as he is inspired by the energy of the students he gets to spend time with, and enjoys being able to connect with students not only as a professor, but as a mentor.
Candidates Rob Sand, Tim Gannon to visit Ames Friday BY TALON.DELANEY @iowastatedaily.com Stor y County Democrats are hosting a volunteer appreciation event with multiple state candidates and the governor of Montana at their Ames office Friday evening. Tim Gannon, the Democratic candidate for secretary of state, and Rob Sand, the Democratic candidate for state auditor will be joined by Montana Gov. Steve Bullock in thanking local volunteers for all the work they’ve done on elections this year. Jan Bauer, Story County Democrats party chair, said that volunteers will be out all day handing out packets and canvassing.
“When they come back to the office we’re all going to acknowledge the work people are doing in these small town ticket races,” Baur said. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Friday night and all are welcome to attend. Bauer said it will be a great opportunity to meet the candidates. The event will be held in a meet-andgreet style gathering at 104 Kellogg Ave. Sand previously worked at the Iowa Attorney General’s office, where he helped close a case regarding Eddie Tipton, who facilitated a multi-million dollar lottery scandal. “[Sand] is an amazing watchdog and he’d make a great auditor,” Bauer said, citing the
case. “That’s a role the current state auditor hasn’t been filling.” Bauer also praised Gannon for being the only farmer to run for secretary of agriculture this year. “[Gannon] understands things like natural resources and how to use them appropriately,” Bauer said. She also said Gov. Bullock could be a Democratic contender for the 2020 presidential race. “Gov. Bullock is an amazing individual,” Bauer said. “He’s done a lot for Montana that can be duplicated across the country.” Gannon previously came to Iowa State in October to debate against Libertarian candidate Rick Stewart.
TAYLOR HAGIE/IOWA STATE DAILY In the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture debate on Oct. 3, Democratic candidate, Tim Gannon, speaks his beliefs on agriculture.
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GAME INFO WHEN: Oct. 27, 11 a.m. WHERE: Jack Trice Stadium WATCH: ESPN2 LISTEN: Cyclone Radio Network | KASI 1430 (AM) & KCCQ 105.1 (FM) (Available in the Ames area only)
IOWA STATE CYCLONES
TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS
(3-3, 2-2 Big 12)
STADIUM INFO: • All gates will open 90 minutes before kickoff. • Student must enter through the East Gate. • Re-entry to the stadium will be allowed up until the start of the 4th quarter. Tickets must be scanned upon exit and re-entry.
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OPPONENT INFO Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-2, 3-1) LOCATION: Lubbock, Texas CONFERENCE: Big 12 HEAD COACH: Kliff Kingsbury 35-35 in his sixth season at Texas Tech
QUICK HITS: • Texas Tech has won four of seven games in Ames against the Cyclones. • The Red Raiders average 43.9 points per game, seventh-best in the country.
PREVIEW
Aerial threat inbound
Cyclone defense faces another passing challenge
Running back Kene Nwangwu begins to run down the field after catching an Akron kick off. The Cyclones won 26-13.
BY AARON MARNER @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State’s defense ramped up the pressure each of the last two games, pinning Oklahoma State and West Virginia for a combined 14 sacks. When the Cyclones (3-3, 2-2 Big 12) take on Texas Tech (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) at 11 a.m. Saturday, the defense will have to step up once more if Iowa State wants to move to a winning record for the first time all year.
Texas Tech is led by freshman quarterback Alan Bowman. Through six games, Bowman has tossed for 2,088 yards and 14 touchdowns. The Red Raiders utilize short passes frequently, rather than launching deep throws all the time. “I don’t think it’s really a challenge,” said redshirt junior linebacker Marcel Spears Jr. “It does have to make your open field tackling way better. That’s what we try to plan for in practice, making sure we’re wrapping up.”
The short passing game also means Iowa State’s pass rush has to be better than before. Iowa State got to West Virginia’s Will Grier seven times, but as junior defensive end JaQuan Bailey pointed out, some of those were due to good coverage by the defensive backs. That coverage took away Grier’s passing lanes and gave the defensive line more time to get into the backfield. “We try to simulate as best we can,” said defensive coordinator Jon
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Heacock. “This whole conference is in space ... they’re in spread formations, they’re going fast, everything that’s happening is in space.” Heacock said that familiarity will help the Cyclone defense, since it’s not necessarily a new challenge. As Spears said, open-field tackling is key against those short passes. In the secondary, tackling will be critical. Redshirt seniors Brian Peavy and D’Andre Payne will be isolated in space against Texas Tech’s receivers.
The good news for Iowa State? The secondary has played some of its best football recently, thanks to freshmen cornerbacks Anthony Johnson and Datrone Young. Both guys are guys that really fit into that role you’ve heard me talk about so many times: ‘make me play you,’” said coach Matt Campbell. “Datrone had a great spring, I think everybody in our program was really impressed with how he went about his work. “Anthony, on the other hand, was a guy that I think really jumped out this summer. He had a lot of traits we hadn’t had here with the length, the size and certainly the ability to run. He’s really grown, and I was proud of him because I thought his transition came through special teams.” Their recent play has also helped Payne and Peavy. Peavy has had the chance to take the rare play off, and Payne saw snaps at safety against West Virginia, a position he’s played before. “It’s huge,” Heacock said. “You’re just trying to keep numbers back there. We’re constantly trying to move guys around. The two young kids have done a great job, so they’ve given us a little bit of depth.” Bowman has been susceptible to the occasional turnover. He’s thrown four interceptions in his last three games — meaning the Cyclones could create some big plays in the secondary if Bailey and the rest of the line are able to create pressure. “It can be hard at times when they’re fast,” Spears Jr. said. “We have to hurry up and get into it ourselves, whatever defense we have, we’re just gonna have to play our defense. We all know what our job is, we just have to take it play by play.”
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AROUND THE BIG 12 TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS (5-2) AT IOWA STATE CYCLONES (3-3)
WHEN: 11 p.m. WHERE: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa WATCH: ESPN2
KANSAS STATE WILDCATS (3-4) AT NO. 8 OKLAHOMA SOONERS (5-1)
WHEN: 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma WATCH: FOX
TCU HORNED FROGS (3-4) AT KANSAS JAYHAWKS (2-5)
WHEN: 2 p.m. WHERE: Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas WATCH: FS1
NO. 6 TEXAS LONGHORNS (6-1) AT OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS (4-3)
WHEN: 7 p.m. WHERE: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma WATCH: ABC
PLAYERS 2 WATCH COURTESY OF TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS Dakota Allen runs onto the field before a play for Texas Tech.
Dakota Allen The ‘Last Chance U’ star developed into Texas Tech’s defensive leader upon his return to Lubbock, Texas. Allen leads the Red Raiders in tackles with 40, including 26 solo tackles and 4.5 tackles for a loss. Last season, Allen jolted the Texas Tech defense, contributing 101 tackles, a pair of interceptions, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. Outside of a shootout 63-49 win over Houston, Texas Tech struggles when it allows offenses to score. West Virginia knocked off the Red Raiders 42-34 and Ole Miss defeated Texas Tech 47-27 for Texas Tech’s two losses. Allen and the Red Raider defense will be key in slowing down the Cyclone offense and providing a cushion for the Texas Tech offense.
KATLYN CAMPBELL/ IOWA STATE DAILY Defensive back Greg Eisworth stops an Akron runner in Iowa State’s win over the Zips.
Greg Eisworth With two potent offenses, it’s no coincidence the two players to watch are defenders. Texas Tech has scored 30 or more points in five of its seven games, and Iowa State’s offense looks brand new under freshman Brock Purdy. Both teams will likely throw points on the board, but the difference could be the defenses. If Iowa State’s defense manages to slow down Texas Tech and force a turnover or two, the Cyclones will be in a good position to win. The Iowa State player to watch could’ve gone to a handful of players because the Cyclone defense is so balanced, but Eisworth has stood out in the first half of the season. Expect Eisworth to fly around on Saturday and potentially disrupt the explosive Red Raider offense.
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THE PICK Iowa State vs. Texas Tech
Iowa State 37, Texas Tech 24 AARON MARNER
BY JACK.SHOVER @iowastatedaily.com
BY SPENCER SUCKOW @iowastatedaily.com
Across the board, Iowa State has the better pieces on offense and defense to handedly beat Texas Tech this Saturday. At quarterback, two freshmen will square off with Iowa State’s Brock Purdy and Texas Tech’s Alan Bowman. This season, Bowman has been great for the Red Raiders, tossing 14 touchdowns to only four interceptions and a 158.2 passer rating. The problem for the Raiders is Purdy has been fantastic for the Cyclones, having thrown seven touchdowns and two interceptions with a 214.9 passer rating. In addition, Purdy is dynamic with his legs and ranks second on the team in rushing yards. In stark contrast, Bowman is an immobile pocket passer like West Virginia’s Will Grier, whom Iowa State held to 100 yards passing, a touchdown and interception, and Iowa State sacked him seven times. Without the threat of a mobile quarterback, Iowa State will be able to bring exotic and disguised blitzes like what the team did against Grier and West Virginia. While some players blitz, the rest of the defense will be able to sit back into pass coverage and blanket the Texas Tech receivers. Even if Bowman isn’t sacked, the pressure will force Bowman to make quick throws short of the first down marker or into tight coverage, which can lead to turnover opportunities for the Iowa State defense. Against West Virginia, Iowa State’s David Montgomery finally looked like his usual self, which will be trouble for the Texas Tech defense. Last season, Montgomery led all running backs in forced missed tackles according to Pro Football Focus, but Montgomery hadn’t looked like his usual self until the West Virginia game, where he exploded for 189 rushing yards on 29 carries. Texas Tech has little chance of stopping the Cyclone’s offense, which looks as dynamic and unpredictable as it has all year long.
The win against West Virginia has a lot of Cyclone fans confident, and rightfully so. West Virginia is a very good team, and Iowa State dominated them in pretty much every facet. If the Cyclones can beat the Mountaineers, by far one of the best teams in the Big 12, surely they can beat just about anyone. Heck, the team that they’re playing this week, Texas Tech, just lost to West Virginia at home not too long ago, and the Red Raiders have been outscored by the Cyclones by a combined 74 points over the past two years. This shouldn’t be too hard for Iowa State, right? Well, I regret to inform you that Texas Tech is actually good this year, and ISU is in for a rude awakening if they expect things to go the way they have the past two years. Led by Alan Bowman, the best true freshman quarterback in the Big 12, the Red Raiders are 5-1 since losing to Ole Miss in week one. Bowman didn’t start that game, but came in as an injury replacement for junior McLane Carter. Since he took the reigns, Texas Tech has been stellar. In fact, the Red Raiders may be a dark horse to make the Big 12 title game. I know what you may be thinking: how can Texas Tech make it to Dallas with a bad defense? Well, if you haven’t been paying attention, this isn’t the Texas Tech of two years ago. These Red Raiders are stout defensively, and statistically boast the best unit in the Big 12. I know Iowa State fans are confident coming off a big win and big performances by guys like Brock Purdy and David Montgomery, as well as the entire defense. Not to mention the game is at Mid-American Energy Field. I don’t blame them for being confident. But the Red Raiders are good, and with a stout defense and superior freshman quarterback, I see the Red Raiders putting the Cyclones back under .500 on Saturday.
FINAL IOWA STATE 41 | TEXAS TECH 13
FINAL TEXAS TECH 24 | IOWA STATE 17
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Texas Tech is 5-2 entering Saturday’s game. The Red Raiders have momentum, coming in having won two games in a row. You know who else has won two games in a row? I think Iowa State pulls off its third straight win (which would also move coach Matt Campbell to 3-0 all-time against the Red Raiders). Iowa State’s offense, specifically the passing attack, has really woken up the last few games. Brock Purdy and his receivers could have big games against a Texas Tech defense that has allowed 49, 47 and 42 points in various games this year. In a fast-paced game, I like Iowa State’s defense. The Cyclones have ramped up the pressure in the last two weeks with 14 sacks combined against Oklahoma State and West Virginia. One of the keys to that has been cycling through a rotation to keep players fresh. That strategy should work well in a high-scoring affair, so the Cyclones should have the upper hand in that regard.
Texas Tech 42, Iowa State 29
I see I’m going against the grain here. Iowa State is much improved, there’s no doubt about that. The Cyclones have shown offensive signs of life under the leadership of one Brock Purdy, and there’s no reason to believe his performance will drop off a cliff. However, he is a true freshman, and I believe there will be a slight regression this weekend. However surprising it may be, there is ample evidence to suggest Tech is actually pretty good. Their defense has improved immensely (despite being 88th in yards per play), and the offense is a Kliff Kingsbury vintage. Another true freshman quarterback in Alan Bowman is lighting up the Big 12 and despite a solid secondary, I’m of the opinion that Bowman will be able to wear down the Cyclones’ backline. This is no West Virginia situation. Tech will get revenge for a couple of convincing losses to the Cyclones in a thriller, and Iowa State walks out of homecoming weekend below .500 once again.
Iowa State 31,Texas Tech 30
Iowa State and October go together like Brock Purdy and pump fakes. I think the momentum keeps rolling for the Cyclones on homecoming. David Montgomery will continue to benefit from Purdy and his running threat, and Purdy will continue to benefit from Montgomery’s running ability. On defense, I don’t expect Iowa State to turn in a performance as dominate as it was against West Virginia, but I think the unit will have another solid performance. The Cyclone defense allows an average of 22.7 points per game, and the Red Raider offense hangs an average of 43.9 points on the scoreboard per game. I think Iowa State fails to limit the point total under 23, but I think Texas Tech won’t hit its average, either. Based on my record, though, what do I know?
Iowa State 40, Texas Tech 25 MORGAN JOHNSON
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It’s October and things are going to get spooky when Iowa State pulls out another Homecoming win this year. And we Cyclone fans love a good homecoming win. #spookyszn I imagine the game will be pretty close, due to Texas Tech’s decent quarterback and its record. However, Iowa State’s defense has improved since the beginning of the season and the offense is also lookin’ Purdy good which should allow them to edge out the Red Raiders. Iowa State will have approximately 32 rushing yards in the 2nd quarter, two completed passes and one touchdown, and that’s a fact Jack. Between Brock Purdy, David Montgomery and Hakeem Butler, it’s safe to say this weekend should close out an already great Brocktober.
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Country roads, take me home Iowa State fans storm the field after the Cyclones beat then-No. 6 West Virginia, 30-14. Iowa State has won six straight October games, dating back to 2017, including three over top-10 teams.
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Iowa State guard Collin Olson lines up against West Virginia during the game on Oct. 13. The Cyclones won, 30-14.
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT
Collin Olson making waves as surprise starter BY NOAH.ROHLFING @iowastatedaily.com For three years, Collin Olson was a forgotten man on the Iowa State defensive line. A walk-on from Ankeny Centennial — 25 to 30 minutes down Interstate-35 from Ames — Olson wanted to play for the Cyclones since he was young, and knew that, as a walk-on, it would be more difficult to see the field. But this wasn’t what he’d envisioned when he joined the Cyclones. A two-time All-District player with the Jaguars, Olson didn’t have any Division I offers coming out of high school after breaking Ankeny Centennial’s record for sacks in a season, posting seven in his senior year. Olson said he was told he was too small to play in college as a defensive lineman, but he wanted to at least try and fulfill his dream. Arriving in 2015, Olson redshirted in his opening year. He stayed on when Campbell and his new staff arrived, but new arrivals such as JaQuan Bailey, Ray Lima and Jamahl Johnson pushed Olson further away from playing time. “I just looked at those guys and said, ‘yeah, they’re better than me,’” Olson said. He wasn’t on the field and there was a larger group of players in front of him, leading Olson to feel somewhat stuck in his position. Then, in December of 2017, Campbell walked up to Olson when he was lifting weights. Campbell had a proposition for Olson: a position change. Campbell wanted him to change lines from defensive to offensive, seeing him as a potential option at the guard positions. It was something Olson hadn’t really thought about before, despite playing offensive and defensive line in high school. “Just kinda always thought I was better at D-line,” Olson said. “I kinda felt like it’d set me back to the starting blocks.” When Campbell asked him, Olson felt like
IOWA STATE DAILY Football players Collin Olson, J.D. Waggoner, Kane Seeley and D’Andre Payne wait for a play at practice on Aug. 4.
he had to make a choice right away. Campbell was going to give him time to think about it, but Olson agreed to make the change, not knowing how it would go — or if he would ever see the field for the Cyclones. Olson said his family was confused when he gave them the news, but they got pumped up and Olson said they seemed ready for something new. His leap of faith has paid dividends. He got to work getting his feet wet, working with offensive line coach Jeff Myers extensively to get up to speed on the position again. Olson said Myers has been a huge help with his transition to the offensive line, in part because of his youth and ability to relate to the players. Coming out of fall camp, Olson found himself in a battle with redshirt senior lineman Oge Udeogu for the backup spot at left guard behind starter Josh Mueller. “We did a lot of work on pass blocking in college,” Olson said. “In high school, you could pretty much just put all your weight in your hand and go forward.” Campbell has mentioned multiple times during press conferences his mantra of “next
man up,” something coaches across the country espouse to their teams. When Mueller was struggling with a minor injury prior to the home game against Akron, Olson found out what Campbell meant — he was told he would play from the start against the Zips. It was a little different than the last time Olson played a full game on the offensive line. What were the main differences between the CIML and Division I? “[The] speed of the game and physicality of the game,” Olson said. “A bigger playbook on both sides of the ball.” The Cyclones won the game, 26-13, and junior running back David Montgomery got his first 100-yard game of the season under his belt, averaging 4.7 yards a carry — his highest average of the season to date. After the Akron game, the Cyclones’ offensive line has improved in each of the following contests — despite a poor passing game performance against TCU, Montgomery still averaged 4.8 yards per carry — and Olson has kept his spot in the lineup ahead of the experienced Mueller.
After the TCU game, Campbell labeled Olson as “one of the real bright spots” of the season. “I think it’ll be fun to watch him continue his growth,” Campbell said. “We’re really proud of him, and he’s done a really good job.” In the next two weeks, he helped a Cyclone offensive line handle the defensive lines of Oklahoma State and then-No. 6 West Virginia. Junior right guard Josh Knipfel said Colin has been coming along strong, crediting a solid O-line room with the increasing cohesion in the trenches. “He’s done everything we’ve asked him to do,” Knipfel said. “We really trust each other and we’re confident in each other.” Collin Olson never expected to be in this situation, as a starting left guard for a Big 12 team with a win over a top-10 team. But he feels like he and the Cyclones has a whole still have room to grow. “We have a mentality of looking forward and not looking back,” Olson said. “It’s good to know for the future that as we continue to grow, we’re only going up.”
IOWA STATE YARDS PER RUSH, GAME-BY-GAME Iowa — 0.8 yards per rush Oklahoma — 3.0 Akron — 3.8 Texas Christian University — 4.3 Oklahoma State — 3.7 West Virginia — 5.2
OPINION
Friday, October 26, 2018 Iowa State Daily
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EDITORIAL
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Twitter uses private status to bend first ammendment Columnist Eileen Tyrrell argues the importance of choosing our leaders the correct way.
COURTESY OF AD MESKEN
Choose our leaders the right way BY EILEEN.TYRRELL @iowastatedaily.com Let me start off with a question: hypothetically, if you had to have a complicated and high-risk disc replacement surgery in your spine, how would you pick your surgeon? Most likely you would spend weeks researching surgeons with the best credentials, recommendations and experience. You would choose someone with a good education who is respected by others in their field, and you probably wouldn’t choose your surgeon based on how much you liked them or how charismatic they are. So why is that exactly how we choose the people to lead our country? There are piles of studies about how oftentimes, people vote for the more attractive candidate. How charismatic a candidate is can have an outsized effect on our perceptions of them as a leader, despite evidence that sometimes a lot of charisma can be a drawback in leadership. I can personally attest to the fact that many people didn’t vote for Clinton in the 2016 election
because they just “didn’t like her,” and I’m sure I’m not the only one who heard that. Why are we choosing the people to run our country—which happens to be a global superpower that affects markets and countries all over the world—based on how much we like them? Their job is not to be likable, their job is to be knowledgeable with the experience and resources to run our country. The last presidential election we chose a man whom only 38% of people thought was “qualified to serve as president.” The psychology of why this happens is pretty easy to understand. People want to trust their leaders, and its easier to trust someone when you like them, but in what other career field — medical, business, law — would anyone choose a leader whom they don’t believe is qualified to lead? The people in office are doing some of the most important work in the world. Theirs is not a job in which personality points should matter. Instead, experience and past history should take precedence when deciding who is fit to lead us. One of the most important elections in United States history is coming up. This is our chance to choose qualified candidates over likable ones. For lack of a better phrase, don’t mess it up.
GUEST EDITORIAL
Why you should vote in the election BY PAUL PATE Hundreds of thousands of Iowans are making their voices heard by casting a ballot in the November elections. Are you one of them? If so, thank you for voting. If you’re not, why not? The United States of America is the greatest and freest country in the world because we give the power to our citizens to choose our elected leaders. As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “A government of the people, by the people, for the people.” The power lies with you. Elections are the best way to make sure your voice is heard. You have a say in promoting the values you cherish and helping candidates who represent those values get elected. Some think their vote will not make a difference. They are wrong. Over the past decade, several races for seats in the Iowa Legislature were decided by a few dozen votes. There have been local elections where a single vote has determined the winner. Your vote does matter. Hundreds of thousands of brave Americans fought, bled and died pro-
tecting our freedoms, including the right to vote and to have a say in our constitutional republic. Iowa sent more soldiers to the Civil War than any other state, in relation to population. No matter the conflict, throughout history Iowa’s brave men and women have stepped up in large numbers to defend our country. Honor them, by voting. It’s easy. You can vote in-person at the county auditor’s office or a satellite voting location through Monday, Nov. 5. Polls will be open on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. Iowa has the second longest polling hours in the nation. You can even register to vote on Election Day, with a photo ID and proof of residency. This year is a soft rollout for Iowa’s voter ID laws. My office and county auditors have sent more than 140,000 Voter ID PIN cards to registered voters who do not possess an Iowa driver’s license or non-operator’s ID. If you did not receive your card or you misplaced it, simply call your county auditor’s office to receive a new one. In 2018, if you are registered but did not bring a valid
ID to the polls, you can sign an Oath of Identity. Voting is a civic duty. It ’s also an opportunity. Make your voice heard. Be a voter.
The first amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” A lot of people believe that this amendment applies everywhere. However, that’s not the case. Private entities or platforms do not have to abide by the first amendment. An example? Twitter. Over the past few weeks, Twitter has been removing accounts linked to conservative pundit Alex Jones and conservative news outlet InfoWars. Jones was banned in September, but he was thought to be using multiple accounts. Twitter has not released an official statement (at the time of writing) citing that they do not comment on specific accounts. Some people online have been claiming that this is illegal, citing the first amendment. However, since Twitter is a private company, they can do as they please. In other words, if Twitter wanted to censor everyone that used the word “veishea” in a tweet, they could. As part of InfoWars’s 2018 midterm coverage, a video was posted on their website on October 24th titled “TWITTER ERASES INFOWARS ACCOUNTS WITH NO EXPLANATION: BANNED 2018 MIDTERM COVERAGE.” In the video, Owen Shroyer responds to the recent bans: “You can go ahead and shove your censorship where the sun don’t shine.” InfoWars has every right to be mad. However, Twitter most likely won’t budge. Twitter banned the most recent accounts on the 22nd. Since then (as of October 25th), their stock has risen from $28.72 to $32.72. Obviously the recent bans haven’t hurt the platform too much. Every citizen of the United States has the right to free speech. But in the end, private companies that you agree to use can do as they wish when it comes to censorship.
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Cyclone Hockey prepares for Minot State BY.CARLYN.WARD @iowastatedaily.com After a weekend split against Ohio University, Cyclone Hockey faces its next challenge against Minot State Friday and Saturday night at Ames/ISU Ice Arena. Last Friday, the Cyclones suffered a 4-1 loss against a tough Ohio team but turned it around in Saturday night’s game, winning 5-3. Coaches and players know what they need to do in order to get the outcome they want this weekend against Minot State. “I thought we battled, we competed on Saturday night,” said head coach and general manager Jason Fairman. “And I think that’s what we’re going to have to do, game in and game out, to be successful this year.” The Cyclones battled back from a two-goal deficit against Ohio on Saturday night and did the same against the University of Alabama on Oct. 5. They have proven they can do it, but starting the game off well will help the Cyclones a great deal. “I think just having a better start, not coming out flat on Friday and digging ourselves a hole,” said senior forward Adam Alcott. “If we can get a full 60 minutes instead of just playing the last 50, we have a chance to beat anybody.” Cyclone Hockey has had a tough strength of schedule for multiple years now, playing top-ranked team after top-ranked team. While it may be difficult, it also helps give the team the right mindset for how they want to play their game throughout the season. “They’re going to play the toughest teams,” Fairman said. Minot State beat Cyclone
DAVID BOSCHWITZ/ IOWA STATE DAILY Cyclone Hockey’s Adam Alcott brings the puck into enemy territory during the game against Alabama Hockey on Oct. 5 at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena. Boschwitz/Iowa State Daily
Hockey in both games last season, so the Cyclones are looking to turn that around this year. One advantage they know they have is playing at home. The Cyclones will play their last two home games this weekend before going on the road until
mid-January. “These are games that we definitely want, especially when our crowd’s been pretty good,” said senior forward Trevor Sabo. “When we go on the road for a while and we don’t have a home game, we start to miss it. So just kind of
taking it in now, not taking it for granted when we have the home ice advantage.” It may still be early in the season, but so far the Cyclones have played well in front of their home crowd, with a record of 5-1. The Cyc lones are 0-2 when
playing away. “Getting those points here early, getting back up in the rankings as far as we can before we go on the road would be nice,” Alcott said. “We’re going to play well away from home, too, but it’s nice to give the home crowd a show.”
Galloway: NBA season length needs change BY.NOAH.GALLOWAY @iowastatedaily.com The two main objections to the current length of the NBA season is player health and quality of play. The style of the game has evolved dramatically in the past 25 years, and the NBA should take that into account when deciding what an appropriate number of games should be. The 3-point shot has completely changed the way we think about basketball. The game is more spread out and players have to cover a greater distance in each game. The result of the game evolving is that players suffer more injuries. Giving our superstars fewer games will lengthen their careers and allow fans to enjoy their skills for a longer period of time. It will also increase the likelihood that every player will be healthy for the big playoff games. The game has evolved to become more fast paced and players have to cover more ground to contest all the three three-pointers. NBA expert Bill Simmons gave some of his thoughts on the issue during one of his podcasts. “I wonder if the guys just play harder from game to game now,” Simmons said. “I was watching [old games] and I was just watching how casually they played defense in the ‘80s. They would turn it up in the last six minutes of playoff games, but for the most part you just played offense, kind of half-heartedly jog around guys, maybe in the low post you shove people.
“But you can’t do that in 2015, and everybody plays really hard and you have to run out on shooters all the time, more ground to cover.” The NBA’s best player, and arguably the greatest player the league has ever seen, weighed in on the issue as well. “It’s not the minutes, it’s the games,” said LeBron James. “The minutes don’t mean anything. We can play a 50-minute game if we have to. It’s just the games. We all as players think it’s too many games in our season. “Eighty-two games are a lot. But it’s not the minutes. Taking away minutes from the game isn’t going to shorten it at all. Once you go out and play on the floor, it doesn’t matter if you’re playing 22 minutes … or you play 40 minutes. Once you play, it takes a toll on your body.” The main holdup is the money. Players seem to want fewer games but will have to decide whether or not they actually want to sacrifice a hit to the paycheck. Michael Jordan, current NBA owner, responded to LeBron’s opinion on the issue. “But if that’s what they want to do, we as owners and players can evaluate it and talk about it. But we’d make less money as partners,” he said. “Are they ready to give up money to play fewer games? That’s the question, because you can’t make the same amount of money playing fewer games.’’ The players union and the owners will have to sit down and figure out an appropriate solution to this problem.
MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY Bucks Guard Tony Snell moves off the ball during the 2nd half of the Minnesota vs Milwaukee Preseason held in Hilton Coliseum Oct. 7. The Wolves were defeated 125-107.
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CAMPANILING
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others underneath the Campanile instead of on the lawn. In 1998, the LGBTAA and LGBT Student Services came together and created an event called Reverse Campaniling, which was part of LGBT Awareness Week. Instead of the traditional campaniling, reverse campaniling was held at noon instead of midnight and was specifically for members of the LGBT community and their allies. While this event wasn’t outright protested, many students at Iowa State did not approve of the act. Many students wrote letters to the Iowa State Daily complaining about the picture on the front page, which showed two men kissing. “I found it very distasteful to put this picture on the front page of the paper, or anywhere else in the paper for that matter,” wrote Chad Pacha, a sophomore in Chemistry in 1998. “One reason for my distaste and disgust, to be honest, is that I am not comfortable with gay people in general.” In 1999, Reverse Campaniling occurred again as part of LGBT Awareness Week. “On Thursday, ‘Reverse Campaniling’ will be held at noon at the Campanile,” said Jeff Sorensen, the LGBTAA adviser. “The event isn’t just for same-sex couples, and he encouraged heterosexual couples to participate in the event,” according to an Iowa State Daily article in 1999. Reverse Campaniling was held again in 2000 as part of LGBT Awareness Week. There were again letters sent to the Iowa State Daily showing disdain and disgust with photos the Daily published. One of the photos was of Jeremy Hayes and Curt Lund kissing under the Campanile. After the letters against the photos were published, letters against the previous letters rushed in.
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Campus Involvement: He has been involved as Senior Director of Communications for Student Government, a CALS Council Member and in the International Agriculture Club. He is honored to represent the Chi P hi fraternity as a chartering member. For his chapter, he has served as both Recruitment Chair and New Member Educator. After Graduation: Derek Doeing will begin his career as a marketing professional by moving to Chicago. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Name: Sydney Borys Classification: Senior From: Edina, Minnesota Major: Kinesiology with a minor in psychology Campus Involvement: She belongs to her sorority Chi Omega and was the former president in 2017. In the past two years, Sydney has been a Freshman peer mentor for Kinesiology students. Currently, she was honored as the 2019 Executive General Co-Director for Iowa State Dance Marathon. Furthermore, she is a part of the Fraternal Values Society, through SALC she is a member of Senior Class Council and a member of Order of Omega. While working at recreational services she supervisors’ intramural sports. After Graduation: Sydney Borys will end up at either Drake University or Creighton University pursuing her doctorate in Occupational Therapy. –––––––––––––––––––––––
“A little ‘desensitization to gayness’ would go a long way,” wrote Matthew Burack, a senior in computer science in 2000. “Maybe those of us who are not LGBT should become used to hearing about LGBT events, individuals and issues before our friends, sisters, brothers, sons or daughters come out to us. Acceptance and support will do more good for everyone than fear and hatred will.” In 2001, reverse campaniling had one of the lowest attendance rates for the event, with only about ten people attending. “A lot of people [on campus], even if they’re out, they’re still kind of afraid of public things like this. That’s what Awareness Week is supposed to do –– get rid of that fear,” said Adam Calder, a freshman in LAS at the time. Calder attended with his boyfriend, Joshua Flees who was a freshman in horticulture at the time, and a picture of them kissing was on the front page of the Iowa State Daily. Later that year in October, LGBTAA discontinued the event “in an attempt to better integrate its members into the ISU community, the LGBT community will take part in the traditional Campaniling events, said Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, LGBTAA president,” according to an Iowa State Daily article in 2001. Calder, once again, talked to the Daily about his participation. This time he said he was having “second thoughts about its effectiveness.” “I feel that separating ourselves is a bad idea,” Calder said to the Iowa State Daily in 2001. “All we’ve ever wanted is to be a part of society. I’m tired of being in a dark closet –– I want to be out there. I want to be with everyone else. I want to show them I’m a valuable, contributing member of society.” Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen, a junior in political science in 2001, said holding the event at noon became harder “due to rainy, cold weather last year.” “More people in the LGBT community
Name: Isa Cournoyer Classification: Senior From: Redwood Falls, Minnesota Major: Journalism and mass communications Campus Involvement: Through her years at Iowa State, she’s been a part of Gamma Phi Beta, a sorority, along with other student organizations, such as Greenlee School TV, International Student Council and United Native American Student Association. After Graduation: Isa Cournoyer’s aspirations are to ser ve in the Peace Cor ps as a Youth Development Volunteer. She plans to follow into further education after participating in the Peace Corps, specifically a master’s degree in International Policy and Foreign Affairs. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Name: Amber Klein Classification: Senior From: Wells, Minnesota Major: Communication studies with a minor in business and a leadership certificate. Campus Involvement: O ver the years, she has been the teaching assistant for the President ’s Leadership Class, a Student Admissions Representative and an assistant at the Academic Success Center. Furthermore, an executive member of house and hall councils, a member of PrISUm Solar Car and an undergraduate researcher. After Graduation: Amber Klein plans to seek an opportunity in supply chain management. –––––––––––––––––––––––
go to [Mass] Campaniling,” Beatty-Hansen said. “I think some felt uncomfortable with the idea of Reverse Campaniling being a separate event because it is segregating the two communities.” During the mass campaniling during Iowa State homecoming of 2001, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples were encouraged to attend after reverse campaniling was discontinued. “I think that during Homecoming week, people’s school spirit really shows and overshadows many differences,” said Ben Taylor, member of the LGBTAA and junior in computer engineering at the time. “It’s important for us to be a part of campaniling and come together instead of segregating ourselves with our own campaniling.” In 2009, reverse campaniling happened one last time in celebration of Freedom to Marry Week. About 15 undergraduates, graduate students and staff attended this iteration of reverse campaniling, including allies. Even with the small turnout, “Alissa Stoehr, a graduate student at the time, said she was happy with the turnout, considering much of the LGBT and ally community was away at a national conference,” according to an Iowa State Daily article in 2009. Alissa Stoehr, now a lecturer in sociology and women’s and gender studies at Iowa State, and nicci port, project director for diversity and inclusion and LGBTQIA+ initiatives both talked about their involvement with Reverse Campaniling. “I remember that it was about visibility and that ‘we’re here,’ that was the noon event, I believe there were conversations after that where they decided “well we’ve done the visibility thing now let’s incorporate it into the main tradition,” port said. Stoehr and port also talked about their feelings about what the events did for the Iowa State campus.
Name: Michaela Spaulding Classification: Senior From: Fort Dodge, Iowa Major: Aerospace engineering with minors in non-destructive testing and political science. Campus Involvement: During her time at Iowa State, she has involved herself in the Aerospace Student Council, American I n s t i t u t e o f Ae ron a u t i c s a n d Astronautics, Society of Women Engineers and an inaugural fellow of the Brooke Owens Fellowship Program. As well as, belonging to her sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, Cardinal Key Honors Society, Order of Omega and Rho Lambda Honors Society. After Graduation: Michaela Spaulding will attend graduate school to broaden her education of a master’s degree in rocket propulsion and engineering. She has a drive to start her own company in the space industry to concentrate on rocket engine designs for advanced manufacturing techniques to make private spaceflight more affordable. She’ ll remain to mentor the next generation of space fanatics. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Name: Mallory Majors Classification: Senior From: Ankeny, Iowa Major: Kinesiology and health with a minor in health promotion. Campus Involvement: In her time as a Cyclone, she has held positions in leadership with Cardinal Ke y Honor S ociet y, Rho Lambda Honor Society and her sorority, Delta Delta Delta. She’s also the president of the
IOWA STATE DAILY Reverse campaniling sparked controversy among Iowa State students due to the high coverage by the Daily at the time.
“I think [Reverse Campaniling] gave [the LGBTQIA+ community] a presence and platform to show who they are, to show love and affection to their partner,” Stoehr said. “It gave them the opportunity to participate in a tradition that was inclusive of them because some felt that traditional Campaniling was uninclusive.” port explained that most traditions are “rooted in heteronormativity,” so something like reverse campaniling is good because it “disrupts that heteronormative narrative.” “Looking historically at the events the takeaway is all about visibility,” port said. “Events like this and LGBTQIA+ History Month are important because I don’t believe people should have to hold back who they are. Members of the Iowa State University community should be fully a part of the community and be who they are.”
Kinesiology and Health Club. Af ter Gr aduation: Mal lor y Majors will acquire a Doctorate degree in occupational therapy at Drake University. After attaining her Doctorate, she anticipates helping those with traumatic brain injuries and center herself on research. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Name: Jennifer Sigmon Classification: Senior From: Marion, Iowa Major: Communication studies and marketing Campus Involvement: Through her years at ISU, in Alpha Delta Pi she ser ved as Philanthropy and Community Service Chairs, a S TA R f o r t h e A d m i s s i o n s Department and for last year’s Homecoming 2017 the Community Service Co-Chair. She is currently the Vice President for multiple council’s, such as the Collegiate Panhellenic Council, specifically, Philanthropy and Community Service and the Student Alumni Leadership Council. Jennifer is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Af ter Gr aduation: Jennif er Sigmon will be working in marketing with John Deere’s Ag and Turf Division. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Name: Blake Heitman Classification: Senior From: Roselle, Illinois Major: Marketing and management with a leadership studies minor. Campus Involvement: As a passionate Cyclone, he is the current
president of the Student Alumni Leadership Council. He participates as a member of FarmHouse Fr a t e r n i t y a n d p l a y s f o r t h e Iowa State club volleyball team. Currently as a Cyclone, he works as student marketing intern for Iowa State Athletics and serving on the Recruitment and Dancer Relations committee for Dance Marathon. Blake has been involved in Freshman Council, Cyclone Alley Central Committee and was selected to be a member of the Cardinal Key Honor Society. After Graduation: Blake Heitman’s plans after graduation are to find a job in sports marketing working with a collegiate athletics department. ––––––––––––––––––––––– Name: Gary Wynne Classification: Senior From: Alexis, Illinois Major: A double-major in agricultural business and international agriculture with a minor in Spanish. Campus Involvement: He was chosen by the former University President Steven Leath to return the following year as a Sophomore Advisor after being a member of the President’s Leadership Class. For Iowa State Dance Marathon, he has participated as the Executive General Co-Director, a scholar in the Ver meer Inter national Leadership Program and currently the Vice President for the Senior Class Council. After Graduation: Gary Wayne plans employment in agricultural policy and international relations in Washington, D.C.
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Tradition continues
DANIELLE PETERSON/ IOWA STATE DAILY Semi-finalist Sigma Kappa preformed their skit titled “Picture Perfect” Wednesday night for Yell like Hell second cuts on Central Campus.
CHRIS JORGENSEN/ IOWA STATE DAILY Two performers portray Lancelot and Elaine in their Yell Like Hell performance.
DANIELLE PETERSON/ IOWA STATE DAILY Performers crowd around the judges for Yell like Hell second cuts Wednesday night on central campus.
CHRIS JORGENSEN/ IOWA STATE DAILY Performers act frightened in their skit ”Bill CY the Science Guy” for Yell Like Hell second cuts.
CHRIS JORGENSEN/ IOWA STATE DAILY Yell Like Hell performers use great emotion as they perform for second cuts.
CHRIS JORGENSEN/ IOWA STATE DAILY As a part of the Yell Like Hell tradition, performers get painted for their second performances.