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Leath discusses past, preparing for the job By Kaleb.Warnock @iowastatedaily.com
“In hindsight, you should keep an open mind about the future and take advantage of as many opportunities as you can. You really don’t know where your path will lead or what opportunities are going to present themselves in the future.” Steven Leath, the next president of Iowa State, chuckles as he remembers his early days in college while offering students advice for their own journeys through academia. “Early in my career, I didn’t necessarily see this,” Leath said. “But I think it’s the right thing for me now, also, it’s the right job and the right place for me now.” Leath wasn’t always a high-profile administrator; in fact, he spent most of his youth growing up in Minnesota where he “learned to skate almost as soon as he could walk.” He also did a lot of camping, fishing and fostered an early love for agriculture at the Minnesota State Fair. After moving out East, Leath continued his education at Penn State, a fellow land-grant institution, where his father was an instructor. Although he wasn’t totally sure where he wanted to go in life, he picked up a major in plant science and looked to explore the opportunities a large university could offer him. Did he picture him-
Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily Steven Leath, Iowa State’s next president, speaks to Roger Underwood, co-chairman of the presidential search committee, Sept. 23 in Morrill Hall during the Presidential Finalist Forum.
self as president of a university? “Absolutely not,” he chuckles. “There’s a lesson in there somewhere for students because it was not something I aspired to or thought about.” However, he later pursued his master’s degree at the University
of Delaware where he met his wife, Janet. The couple then moved to the University of Illinois where earned his Ph.D. Rather than the professional world, he decided to continue a career in academia and research. “I thought I would be better suited
to an academic career at that time than an industry career, although I had a great appreciation for industry,” he said. “I’m a better fit for academia because as much as I love research,
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Airports give new security checks a try
ATLANTA — The first members of a small group of frequent fliers were being ushered through lower-hassle security lines Tuesday in exchange for sharing more personal information with the government in a trial program at four U.S. airports. The “PreCheck” program represents a big attempt by President Obama’s administration to move away from a one-size-fits-all security approach and toward a model that tailors passenger checks to what the government knows about them. It is being implemented after a public backlash and protest campaign last year over sometimes invasive pat-downs for travelers who refused to step inside full-body scanners. The program requires a basic trade-off. Passengers allow airlines or other government agencies to share their personal information with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration so they can be pre-screened before arriving at the airport. In return, passengers get a chance — not a guarantee — that they can move through faster lines and avoid removing their shoes, belts or light coats while keeping laptop computers and liquids in their travel bags. If successful, the pilot program could spread beyond a small sliver of travelers and airports in Atlanta, Miami, Detroit and Dallas-Fort Worth. The Associated Press
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Photo: Nick Nelson/Iowa State Daily Taylor Johnson, freshman in kinesiology and health, waits to give blood during the Fall Blood Drive on Tuesday in the Great Hall.
Photo: Nick Nelson/Iowa State Daily Empty pouches await their fill of blood in the great hall during the Fall 2011 Blood Drive. Donating can take as little as one hour during non-peak hours.
Campus event
Homecoming tradition makes noise
Yell Like Hell combines fun, competition
By Mary-Kate.Burkert @iowastatedaily.com Since 1912, Homecoming has celebrated Iowa State with traditional events including tailgate parties, lawn displays, a “Yell Like Hell” cheering competition and mass campaniling take place. Yell Like Hell practices for Homecoming 2011 started Sept. 6 and run until first cuts on Oct. 16, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. on Central Campus. Second and final cuts follow on Oct. 19 and Oct.
21 — the unlikely kickoff to Homecoming weekend. “Each pairing creates a fun and humorous skit relating to traditions here at Iowa State,” said Dave Arends, Yell Like Hell co-chairman for Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Theta Xi fraternity. “It’s the perfect way to prep for Homecoming and it’s a tradition entirely unique to Iowa State’s campus.” “Each pairings’ co-chairs create choreography for chants and write a script. Seeing each skit come together in the final practices really shows off the creativity we have here at Iowa State,” Arends said.
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File photo: Iowa State Daily Members of Farmhouse, Theta Chi and Gamma Phi Beta perform at the Yell Like Hell competition during Homecoming 2010.
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