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Mandala Magic By chance rather than choice, Kyrstin Myhers stumbled upon an intriguing assignment.

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Students stand united

KENNEDY DERAEDT/ IOWA STATE DAILY The Iowa State University College Democrats organized a Vigil for Survivors and Anti-Kavanaugh Rally and brought candles, signs, chalk and voter registration papers.

SARAH HENRY/ IOWA STATE DAILY Students participate in the PWI BlackOut in support of Colin Kaepernick’s rally against police brutality and social injustices across the United States.

‘I believe you, I support you’

BSA stands with Kaepernick

BY JESSICA.KINDSCHI @iowastatedaily.com

BY MIKE.BROWN AND WHITNEY.MASON @iowastatedaily.com

The College Democrats at Iowa State held an emotion filled “vigil for survivors; an AntiKavanaugh rally” Thursday night.

Students showed up on the windy, cold night by the Fountain of Four Seasons to share their stories regarding sexual assault or support those who are survivors.

S tudents and communit y members joined together to stand against Judge Brett

Kavanaugh and those who support him.

Signs were held that said “KavaNOPE” and presented a number to call the elected senators of Iowa.

Kavanaugh is currently under fire for a sexual assault allegation from more than 30 years ago, with more allegations rising to the surface since.

One committee member who voted to move Kavanaugh out of the Senate Judiciary

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Wearing all black, a diverse pool of roughly 65 Iowa State students gathered in front of the George Washington Carver statue adjacent to Carver Hall on Thursday.

The students, wearing all black, organized the clothing scheme in support and solidarity for the activism shown by former professional

football quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

“Standing with Colin Kaepernick doesn’t mean that we’re standing against the American flag,” said Nyakota Ding, freshman in biology and pre-med. “It’s all about having everyone feel safe in their homes, safe walking around the streets, safe just doing anything they’re doing without being approached in a horrifying manner.”

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‘How you cope with trauma and live without fear’

BY CAITLIN.YAMADA @iowastatedaily.com As a child, many are told to be aware of their surroundings and to not talk to strangers.

The phrase “stranger danger” is engraved in children’ minds.

Some parents and grandparents were allowed to explore the neighborhood when they were children, as long as they were home before the street lights turned on.

In 2014, 466,949 entries were made by law enforcement agencies into the National Crime Information Center’s Missing Person File, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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Of the children who are kidnapped, about 3 percent are abducted by non-family members, and only around 100 are kidnapped each year “in the stereotypical stranger abductions,” according to the Polly Klass Foundation.

Jaycee Dugard, Colleen Stan and Elizabeth Smart fell into this 3 percent. These three names littered the newspaper stands. All of these people were abducted by a stranger and kept in captivity.

Elizabeth Smart will speak to Iowa State about how she dealt with her trauma and moved on with her life at 7 p.m.

Friday in Stephens Auditorium. Smart was abducted at the age of 14 from her home at knifepoint and was held in captivity by a self-proclaimed prophet named Emmanuel (Brian

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David Mitchell) and his wife Wanda Barzee.

Smart was moved between California and Utah, was forced to wear a headscarf and veil over her face when in public and, for a period of time, was shackled to a tree with a metal cable.

Smart was rescued nine months later and now she travels around the country to “educate, inspire and foster change,” according to the Lectures Program.

The Iowa State Lectures Program reached out to Smart after the death of Celia Barquín Arozamena. “[Students] were concerned about their safety and about violence and started to ask questions about ‘how do we go

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POLICE BLOTTER

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of alcohol under the legal age.

Jackson Bridie, age 18, of 2152 Lincoln Way Unit 3248, Ames, Iowa, was cited for possession of a controlled substance and possession of alcohol under the legal age at Welch Hall (reported at 1:09 a.m.).

Alan Duane Beard, age 38, of 114 E Lincoln Way Unit 2, Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with driving while barred and other violation of chapter 321a at State Ave and Mortensen Road (reported at 1:53 a.m.).

Alexander Thompson, age 18, of 255 Richardson Court Unit 2272 - Ames, Iowa, was cited for possession of a controlled substance and possession of alcohol under the legal age.

An individual reported the theft of money. Report initiated at Hoover Hall (reported at 9:10 a.m.).

Timothy Friesen, age 19, of 255 Richardson Court Unit 2272 - Ames, Iowa, was cited for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession

An officer received a report of suspicious activity at Armory Building (reported at 11:26 a.m.).

An individual reported the theft of items from a vehicle at Durham Center (reported at 11:19 p.m.).

CALENDAR

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Elizabeth Smart, who was abducted when she was a child and rescued nine months later, will speak at 7 p.m. in Stephens Auditorium

An Olympian, Drake University athlete and members of the Buxton Wonders will discuss the discrimination in sports at 7 p.m. in Ames Public Library.

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10.10.2018 There will be a screening of “Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria” for LGBTQIA+ History Month at 7 p.m. in 101 Carver Hall.

Panelists will discuss Watergate and how lessons learned still apply today at the Great Hall of the Memorial Union at 8 p.m.

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NEWS

Friday, October 5, 2018 Iowa State Daily

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Blood drive testimonials Volunteers and students share why they donate

BY KENDALL.SHARP @iowastatedaily.com People from all backgrounds came together to support Iowa State’s annual fall blood drive, which took place Monday through Thursday in the Memorial Union’s Great Hall. Everyone has a different reason for why they donate or volunteer, whether it be for a family members or to help others in the community.

Kathryn Schlake, training specialist for Ag Leader Technology, has donated blood for the American Red Cross twice.

“I think everyone should be willing to donate blood in order to help others,” Schlake said. “I think it’s something simple and selfless that we can do for others. Even if we don’t see the impact, we know that there’s different crises that happen that our blood can be used for.”

Schlake spreads the word of the blood drive to encourage others to donate their blood too.

“It makes me feel better because I know I’m helping people and hopefully it goes for a good use,” Schlake said.

Others in the Iowa State community heard about the blood drive through the sororities and fraternities on campus. Many members in the Greek community volunteer with Iowa State Blood Drive and donate to earn points for Homecoming. However, their reasons go far beyond competition.

Kellie Roth, senior in event management, and Madigan Arend, junior in biology, have seen how the blood drive impacts women in their sorority, Kappa Delta.

“A blood drive saved one of our [member’s] moms,” said Roth, donor and volunteer for the blood drive.

Roth and Arend both encouraged younger members in their sorority to donate blood.

“We watched a video in our chapter [about] how there’s a shortage in certain blood types.

That is what inspired me to finally give blood,” Arend said.

Many companies throughout Ames sponsor the blood drive, including Stadium View Apartments.

Stadium View Apartment workers, Jessica Metzgar and Taylor Sondrol, are first time volunteers for the blood drive.

“I went to Iowa State and was a part of the Greek Community, so I know that the blood drive is a huge deal,” Sondrol said. “Now I work at Stadium View student housing, and we like to get involved in what the students are

COURTESY OF THE ISU BLOOD DRIVE PR COMMITEE The Iowa State Blood Drive mascot posed in front of the Campanile to promote the 2018 fall blood drive.

passionate about. So, the blood drive and work go hand in hand.”

Sondrol and Metzgar said they are happy Stadium View Apartments sponsored the blood drive this year.

“I think it’s really great that people can come together for such a great cause,” Sondrol said.

“There’s one goal and it’s helping other people.”

Charlie Erdman, member of the design committee and junior in industrial design, has been a part of the blood drive for three years.

His sister inspired him to participate in the blood drive.

“When she was little, she went through a traumatic experience and that led me to be a little more empathetic and help others,” Erdman said. “I try be a little more caring towards other people’s needs and put them before mine.”

Donating blood could save three lives, according to Iowa State Blood Drive.

“Knowing the statistics of how many lives we save and seeing how many people donate throughout the week is really awesome,” said Hannah Duckson, blood drive volunteer and junior in biology. “All the work I put in being on the committee for blood drive has really inspired me. I’m definitely going to do it again in the future.”

COURTESY OF ISU BLOOD DRIVE Students participate in the fall 2018 blood drive at the Memorial Union. Each donation can save up to three lives.

5K to raise money for animals at ISU Vet Hospital

BY JORDYN.DUBOIS @iowastatedaily.com The sixth annual IRONDOG 5K fun run will be held Saturday at Ada Hayden City Park.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. after t-shirt pick up between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. The race is set to begin between 10 and 10:30 a.m. and is projected to end around noon.

The Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine will host the event, which was created to help provide medical and surgical services to animals hospitalized at the ISU Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Eric Zellner, Iowa State’s IRONDOG adviser, started the 5K while in college at Michigan State University and

brought it with him to Iowa State. Zellner will be in attendance at the race on Saturday.

This event provides services to animals who might otherwise miss life-saving procedures due to money restraints on the animals’ owners.

According to the IRONDOG website, there is currently no other funding available to help clients with these costs.

Bailey Ulrich, who is in her third year in Iowa State’s Veterinar y Medicin program and the co-director of IRONDOG, said donations are accepted all year long through their website and the ISU Foundation.

Donations are put into an account and used for animals who get a diagnosis for surgery but have owners who can’t afford it.

Dogs are welcome at the event, provided they come with their leash and proof of up-to-date rabies vaccinations.

There is no extra fee for dogs, and they are welcome to run or walk the 5K with their owner.

The first 50 dogs to show up the morning of the race are given a free bandana.

Ulrich said there are 62 people signed up for this weekend’s race, and sign-ups are still open. People may also sign up the morning of race day for $30 cash or check fee.

Prize baskets full of dog treats and donated goods from sponsors in the surrounding community will be awarded to the first three runners who finish the race. Purina PetCare Co. will have a booth set up at the event passing out free treats and other goodies.

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Iowa State Daily Friday, October 5, 2018

The Magic of the Mandala

Student designs Iowa State isnpired Mandala

BY MEG.GRICE @iowastatedaily.com

By chance rather than choice, Kyrstin Myhers stumbled upon an intriguing assignment this year within the Memorial Union graphic design department.

Myhers, senior majoring in interdisciplinary design, was given the project of designing the community mandala for The Mystical Arts of Tibet visit last week in the Memorial Union main lounge.

The Student Union Board (SUB) has previously asked Myhers to take on other assignments, including comedy-night posters related to each comedians’ unique personality as well as concert posters created from a strict template.

“The monks reached out to Iowa State and said that they wanted a community mandala, so that everyone could try the method of putting the sand on,” Myhers said. “[Everyone] could get a feel for how tedious it is, but a simplified version.”

SUB specified they wanted something “Iowa State related” in the design as well as a variety of colors. This allowed Myhers to merge Iowa State with the Tibetan monk culture.

Myhers said that to complete the design,

WILLIAM SIBILSKI/ IOWA STATE DAILY The mandala with a flower in the center during the blessing ceremony in the Main Lounge on Sept. 28.

the process only took about an hour.

“It was also cool because you’re merging two different things to make something that interests and represents both sides,” Myhers said.

Myhers explained how her typical jobs are specifically for Iowa State. But this project broadened her experience, as this was Myhers’ first-ever piece of interactive artwork.

“I took a look at the Tibetan monks’

mandalas, the ones they typically fill in, and took some elements from that one,” Myhers said. “The intricacy of this one was a lot more simplified just so everyone could partake. “ In relation to the Monks mandala, Myhers noted the “tiny little grains of sand lines” and their difficulty to replicate. In contrast, her design was a bit friendlier to the general public, allowing everyone to take part.

“I tried it out and it was fun ... It made you

appreciate what they were doing ... just using [chakpur] and how difficult it is to get it just right,” Myhers said.

Myhers stated that she would participate in a similar project again if she got the chance.

“It was really fun. I hadn’t done anything interactive before so it was something that I didn’t realize I have an interest in,” Myhers said.

“Seeing other people interact with what you’ve created is really cool to see, too.”

Myhers most enjoyed seeing the end result.

“I didn’t realize how it took the monks to do the artwork. And then, with the one that I designed, it was so simplistic but that also took almost just as long ... which was interesting for me to see,” Myhers said.

However, Myhers said that as a designer, there were still some inner battles she dealt with during the process.

“Just trying to get it right and make sure it was something that everyone could enjoy.

Sometimes that’s hard to disconnect as a designer, having a design that you want but making sure that everyone else will be pleased.

Sometimes you [have to] sacrifice what you want.”

Myhers took on a broader viewpoint as she relayed an important takeaway about the experience.

She said something she learned was “that monks are kind of a dying culture and I think ... them coming to our school is really important in spreading that awareness. They’re just trying to spread awareness for their culture and show their traditions.”

Is this the next ‘Year of the Woman?’

BY ELI.HARRIS @iowastatedaily.com When Associate Justice Clarence Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court in 1991, the result was an explosive reaction by voters to elect more women to office than ever before.

Today, the United States ANITA CHRISTINE finds itself potentially in a HILL BLASEY FORD very similar situation. With an accuser coming forward against Judge Brett Kavanaugh at the end of his hearings, the entire confirmation process has been upset. Ironically, like a Supreme Court case, the current scenario has a precedent.

On Oct. 11, 1991, Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about her allegations of sexual misconduct against the Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas.

In her testimony, she claimed while she was working under him, he repeatedly made sexual comments toward and around her. Like many politicized sexual assault situations, some chose to believe her and others decided the contrary. In terms of the nomination, not much changed in the end and Thomas was confirmed with somewhat bipartisan support.

The importance of Anita Hill’s testimony, however, is not the result of Thomas’ nomination. The real impact of her testimony was seen in the following elections in what is known as “The Year of the Woman.” More women were elected to office than ever before in American history.

“It incentivized people to vote for female candidates,” said Dianne Bystrom, director emerita of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics.

Bystrom said even though it was too late for women to start running for office in 1991, it didn’t stop people from voting for female candidates. This is true today, as more female candidates are running for federal office than at any time in history.

The effects of that election are still evident today as one of the women who was elected that year was Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. In September, Feinstein brought forward a charge of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh by one of his former high

IOWA STATE DAILY Protesters hold signs relating to women’s health during the Women’s March on the Iowa Capitol on Jan. 21, 2017.

school classmates, Christine Blasey Ford.

This ground the confirmation process to a halt, and the Senate is now undergoing much of the same process it did when Anita Hill made her accusations. Hearings have been called and investigations initiated all while politicians on both sides of the aisle are competing for the graces of public opinion.

One question still looms large: What are the consequences of Kavanaugh’s confirmation for the upcoming midterms? Assistant professor of political science Tessa Ditonto said a second “year of the woman” may be coming.

“We’re already in a moment where we’re seeing record numbers of women running for office and not only running but winning their primaries,” Ditonto said.

This is true as more than 185 women from all parties have been nominated to the House of Representatives, beating the 2016 record of 167 nominees. Twenty-two women have also been nominated by their parties for Senate seats.

The issue still remains about whether or not people are going to

vote for these candidates. Bystrom said that they undoubtedly will.

She also thinks that women are going to do well on the national stage, she said that female candidates are going to be elected locally., with a record number of women in the House.

Ditonto does not claim to know whether or not women will turn out to vote but indicates that if they do, they will be a large force of voters that will carry significant influence in the upcoming election.

Kavanaugh’s confirmation, or lack thereof, may be a driving force in this motivation. Just like Anita Hill, voters could see a mishandling of Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations as the Republican party not taking the proper concerns for sexual assault, Ditonto said.

Another point Ditonto reiterated was how midterm elections customarily elect candidates from the party in opposition to the current president.

“With the allegations against Judge Kavanaugh ... that has sparked a pretty intense response from a lot of women who were already primed to be politically active,” Ditonto said. “I think it’s hit a nerve with a lot of women.”

OPINION

Friday, October 5, 2018 Iowa State Daily

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COLUMN

Don’t use confrontation tactics A recent political protest raises questions about confrontation as a political tactic

BY TOM.KELLY @iowastatedaily.com In June, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen was confronted by a group of protesters — angered by the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy regarding illegal immigration that led to the separation of families at the United StatesMexico border — while eating dinner in Washington D.C. The protesters shouted, “If kids don’t eat in peace, you don’t eat in peace,” and also led chants of “Shame!” Nielsen left soon after the shouting began.

Four days later at a rally in Los Angeles, Representative Maxine Waters called on her supporters to publicly confront members of the Trump administration, also in response to the administration’s illegal immigration policy.

“And if you see anybody from that Cabinet in a restaurant, in a department store, at a gasoline station, you get out and you create a crowd,” Waters said. “And you push back on them. And you tell them they’re not welcome anymore, anywhere.”

Last Monday, a group of protesters confronted Sen. Ted Cruz while he and his wife were eating dinner at a Washington D.C. restaurant, chanting “We believe survivors,” in reference to sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett

GLENN FAWCETT/COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Columnist Tom Kelly argues confrontational tactics are not the best way to argue against politics.

Kavanaugh. The protesters repeatedly questioned Cruz about his opinion of Kavanaugh and whether or not he planned to vote to send Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Senate.

Much could be said about these instances, but one question they raise is: Is public confrontation an effective political tactic?

It should be noted that, here, “effective” has a context-dependent meaning. Others who share the beliefs of a group of protesters that publicly confronts a politician may support such a tactic and be motivated to vote or to become politically active after seeing such a confrontation.

But since a politician’s voting base alone usually cannot carry him or her to a general election victory, for the purposes of this column the question of whether or not public confrontation is an effective tactic will be answered based on two criteria. First, does publicly confronting a politician persuade those who agree with the politician’s stances to consider or embrace the protesters’ points

of view? Second, does public confrontation encourage or discourage men and women of good character to run for political office?

As to the first question, publicly confronting a politician generally will not win over those who share some or all of that politician’s beliefs. The tribal tendency of humans is to view groups of which they are members as tribes and to defend members of their tribe at all costs.

Whether one believes that public, verbal confrontation is “over the line” or not, it is undeniable that some people who agree with a politician’s stances will interpret such behavior as an attack on their tribe, motivating them to rally behind that politician, and that public confrontation can be interpreted by other observers—who may agree with the protesters’ points of view—as unjustified and uncivil, if not immoral.

As to whether or not public confrontation encourages or discourages men and women of good character to run for political office,

it should first be noted that politicians have long been regarded as one of the least trustworthy groups of people in societies all around the world, and many Americans believe that politics is (or has been) corrupted in the United States — for some good reasons.

Wouldn’t the election of upstanding men and women, then, be one of the most direct methods of “cleaning up” politics?

Yet if honest and good people repeatedly see politicians being confronted in public— sometimes for “holding” opinions that they have not conveyed and may not hold — and see other politicians encouraging such behavior, why would they be motivated to run for office?

In this way, public confrontation is generally a self-defeating tactic. Protesters believe that the politician they are confronting — or at least his or her stance on an issue — is deplorable. They seek to influence that politician’s vote or to persuade those who share some or all of that politician’s beliefs to change their minds by confronting that politician publicly.

Yet in doing so, they discourage men and women of good character from running for political office by demonstrating that, if those same men and women were elected to public office, they could be confronted almost anywhere for holding any opinion.

W hat ’s more, a politician who is confronted while eating or shopping will likely be angered by such a confrontation and double down on whatever stance or belief was being protested.

None of this is to say that citizens should not protest politicians’ stances. But public confrontation is unlikely to change people’s minds or encourage principled men and women to run for office. Thus, it is difficult to argue that it is an effective political tactic.

EDITORIAL

Politics really do affect students

New trademark policies threaten to change clubs’ identities

When prospective new students are looking to come to Iowa State, one thing that is promoted heavily is the number of clubs at Iowa State. But, recent actions by the Iowa State’s administration may start driving clubs away.

This past June, Iowa State rolled out new trademark policies, restricting the names and logos clubs can use. For example, under the new rules, ISU Rodeo Club will have to become Rodeo Club at Iowa State.

After some initial backlash from organizations and club presidents, Student Government decided they were going to attempt to do something ... for the second time.

Earlier this semester, Sen. Sam Freestone introduced a resolution that called for reprimand for the trademark policy creator. Eventually, the resolution failed. Many senators citing that the resolution was too aggressive.

With a new potential resolution on the horizon, has Student Government already shown their true colors?

The role of Student Government, both in the Senate and various committees across campus, is to represent the student populous.The fact that the original resolution that called for someone’s termination (which would subsequently cause a landslide of issues) was brought

up in the first place may discredit them going forward.

The new resolution even states: “We accept our own share of responsibility for this unfortunate situation knowing we could have and should have done more as representatives of the students and their voices.”

With that in mind, it will already be an uphill battle for Student Government. However, the new resolution has potential.

“The Iowa State University Student Government asks university officials to temporarily halt the continued implementation of the new trademark policy for the remainder of this semester to allow for better communication and an opportunity to work together,” the resolution states.

The fact that students were not more involved should have raised red flags, before the new policy was rolled out in June. Especially given that newly installed President Wendy Wintersteen is pushing for “cultivating a welcoming and inclusive campus climate.”

Telling scores of clubs to change their name or logo isn’t exactly welcoming and inclusive.

When the Student Government senate meets next week, it is the opinion of the Iowa State Daily editorial board that this resolution be passed for the betterment of clubs and organizations on campus.

Though the first attempt failed, this new resolution is logical, as it calls for more student involvement in the trademark policy creation and implementation process.

The Wintersteen administration should recognize this as an opportunity to connect with more students. Regardless of whether or not this resolution passes, it is ultimately up to the administration to gauge the wants and needs of the students.

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SPORTS

Iowa State Daily Friday, October 5, 2018

ISU nears must-win territory Cyclones trying to avoid 1-4 record in Stillwater, Oklahoma

BY NOAH.ROHLFING @iowastatedaily.com With all the hype Iowa State garnered in the offseason, not many predicted the Cyclones would be staring down the barrel at a 1-4 record and an 0-3 start to Big 12 play.

But those are the stakes for the Cyclones, as they travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Saturday to take on No. 25 Oklahoma State at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

Iowa State has been in an offensive funk for most of the year, showing up near the bottom of most offensive categories in the Big 12. The Cyclones failed to crack the 200-yard barrier for the second time this season against the Horned Frogs, tallying 198 yards and less than 100 in the passing game.

As such, there have been questions asked about the offensive play calling under coach Matt Campbell, who makes the final decision in the absence of an offensive coordinator.

Campbell is confident the Cyclones will improve their play calling and execution.

“It’s a group effort, so I think it’s managing that process in the game,” Campbell said. “I think that starts with me, and it’s something I take a lot of pride in.”

Additionally, the Cyclones are hoping for a bounce-back game from quarterback Zeb Noland, who had a fumble returned for a

SARAH HENRY/ IOWA STATE DAILY Running back David Montgomery pushes past players from Akron during the game against the Zips on Sept. 22 at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones won 26-13.

touchdown against the Horned Frogs. With Kempt potentially returning next weekend against No. 9 West Virginia, Saturday’s contest represents a possible last stand for Noland to make his case as a starter moving forward.

One thing that will have to work in his favor is an offensive line that has found a groove in run blocking but still has struggled to keep pressure away from Noland.

Junior right guard Josh Knipfel believes the offensive line is improving, despite a slow

start to the season.

“We really trust each other, and we’re confident in each other,” Knipfel said. “We’re really coming along.”

Additionally, the Cyclones will have to monitor junior running back David Montgomery, who has been battling a bruised arm.

Quarterbacks coach Joel Gordon said that Montgomery has been practicing and gave a hint that he’ll be in the lineup for Iowa State

Cyclones ready for Texas and Baylor

BY ZANE.DOUGLAS @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State soccer comes into another weekend that could be crucial given its current situation.

The Cyclones battle No. 13 Texas on Friday at 2 p.m. and No. 24 Baylor on Sunday at 1 p.m. The games will both take place in Ames.

“We’re [going to] have to stay disciplined,” said Shealyn Sullivan, sophomore defender, about the first game of the weekend.

Discipline is a word that’s used quite often when talking to defenders for the Cyclones, especially during the Big 12 season.

Sullivan’s minutes have been increasing as the season wears on. In part, due to the lack of depth for Iowa State, but she has played a big role in a defense that has had to deal with a lot of pressure this season.

This weekend will need more than defensive prowess though. Iowa State hasn’t been shooting the ball seemingly at all throughout each game in the Big 12, and now they face the best two teams in the conference.

“They have really quality forwards,” said coach Tony Minatta about Texas.

Texas forward Cyera Hintzen leads the Big 12 in goals by a large margin, and Texas midfielder Katie Glenn is tied for first in the Big 12 in assists.

Texas has a high scoring attack that the Cyclones will hope to stop using their 4-4-2 formation, which hasn’t seen incredible success so far.

Minatta mentioned the Cyclones needing to win their opportunities and take advantage when they are given the chance. This can be seen in the game against TCU, where the Cyclones had 28 less shots than their opponent but the game still ended in a draw.

“They go at people,” Minatta said about Baylor. “The last three games we’ve played with them have gone to overtime.”

Baylor has a bit of a different look this year, and four different players have tallied four goals this year for the Bears. They also have the most goals of any team in the conference, while Iowa State has allowed the most goals in the conference.

Sophomore goalkeeper for Baylor, Jennifer Wandt, has tallied the third highest save percentage in the Big 12, so they have a

come Saturday afternoon.

“David’s David, he’s one of the toughest guys we got on this team,” Gordon said.

Defensively, the Cowboys’ offense presents a similar set of challenges to TCU’s but with a much more explosive attack. Running back Justice Hill, who ran for 150-plus yards against the Cyclones in 2017, is averaging 7.5 yards per carry.

Defensive coordinates Jon Heacock is impressed by Hill, calling him an incredible back and emphasizing the importance of gang tackling a back like Hill.

“You gotta swarm to the football,” Heacock said. “He makes a lot of guys miss.”

The Cowboys have struggled at times in the passing game, but quarterback Taylor Cornelius has the ability to throw the ball deep with accuracy. Cornelius has had a completion of 40-plus yards in four of five games and has thrown for 1,541 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season.

Redshirt sophomore safety Greg Eisworth is well aware of the threat Oklahoma State carries. “ We just gotta focus on the details,” Eisworth said. “You gotta have a short-term memory. Big plays happen like that, just take it to the next play and focus in on each play.”

Oklahoma State has an opportunity to put the Cyclones into a hole they didn’t expect heading into the season. What was supposed to be a season that set the Cyclones in the top tier of Big 12 teams could become lost, and bowl aspirations will get harder and harder to reach. With No. 9 West Virginia on deck, Iowa State knows it has to win.

No pressure.

Hockey looks to keep momentum going against Alabama

BY STEPHEN.MCDANIEL @iowastatedaily.com

KATLYN CAMPBELL/ IOWA STATE DAILY Shealyn Sullivan, defender, fights for the ball during the first half of the game versus the UMKC Kangaroos on Sept. 3, 2017.

nice combination of defense and offense.

With all this in mind, the Sunday matchup with Baylor will be a difficult matchup for the Cyclones.

Baylor and Texas have had trouble winning road games and they will be on the road this weekend, and the Cyclones are getting a couple contributors back soon in junior midfielder Hannah Cade and freshman midfielder Megan Etrheim.

Sophomore goalkeeper Dayja Schwichtenberg knows they have a tough matchup.

“They blast some shots,” Schwichtenberg said. “We can definitely break them down on their defense.”

Schwichtenberg has made 68 saves this season to this point which is second in the Big 12.

The Cyclones have a tough time stopping shots on goal and it’s evident with all the shots Schwichtenberg has had to face.

With two teams that shoot the ball like crazy and are known for their offense, it doesn’t look like a favorable matchup for the Cyclones, but they are ready regardless.

“Two similar styles,” Minatta said about the matchups. “We’ll have opportunities.”

Cyclone hockey is coming off a successful weekend. The Cyclones beat Illinois State in two games. The Cyclones are back home this weekend, where they will play two games against the University of Alabama.

While there was good to take away from both games, the Cyclones looked to improve themselves this week during practice.

“We’re settling in and getting into a weekly routine,” said Jason Fairman, coach and general manager.

The Cyclones offense and special teams played well in their last games at home. The Cyclones out scored Illinois State 11-5 with their special teams scoring on half of their power plays and going 5-of-6 on penalties killed.

“We’re making progress as we should week-to-week,” Fairman said, “We’re optimistic about this weekend, and hopefully we keep building on what we’ve done so far this year.”

As the Cyclones continue to move along in their schedule, the competition gets more difficult.

In the most recently updated American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Men’s Division I Rankings, Alabama made the top 25 at No. 22. Iowa State is ahead of Alabama, sitting at No. 11.

“I think we’ll be able to prevail in both games. That’s our goal,” Fairman said. “We can’t take anybody lightly, it should be two good games.”

The series against Alabama are the last two games before they play their first series of league games. The first series of Central States Collegiate Hockey League for Iowa State starts in Wentzville, Missouri, where they will play Lindenwood University. The Cyclones look to keep up their success against Alabama and into future games.

“We’d like to be undefeated going into league play,” Fairman said.

The first game against Alabama will start at 7:30 p.m.

Friday inside the Ames/ISU Ice Arena.

LIFESTYLE

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Registration for homecoming parade closes Sunday

BY LINDSEY.SETTLE @iowastatedaily.com Student organizations and Ames businesses have until Sunday to register for the annual Homecoming parade.

The annual Iowa State Homecoming Parade will take place at 2 p.m. Oct. 21 to kickoff Homecoming week.

Community members, students, staff, faculty and fans of all ages are encouraged to attend.

This year’s parade will include new attractions centered on music, student organizations and businesses from around Ames.

Registration is open now and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Ames and Iowa State community members can register at the Iowa State University Alumni website.

“The parade gives an opportunity for different groups to be showcased,” said Jenny Long, co-chair of the parade. “It

is an event not only for Iowa State students, but the Ames community; and it’s centered around seeing all the awesome student organizations, businesses and colleges around the Iowa State and Ames areas.”

The location of the parade will occur on Main Street in Ames, Iowa. New organizations and groups will be present this year.

More information on the parade is coming.

IOWA STATE DAILY The Iowa State Homecoming Parade was held on Main Street.

FROM VINTAGE TO VOGUE Iowa State AMD alum featured in Vogue magazine

BY OLIVIA.HANSON @iowastatedaily.com

Brittney Lynch, a 2012 graduate of Iowa State, has found herself designing for a high-end fashion company, something she originally didn’t see herself doing.

Initially, Lynch pictured herself designing for an athletic wear brand as she was an avid wakeboarder throughout college.

Lynch loved to sew clothes when she was younger. She said she got it from having a mother and a grandmother who loved to sew. Whenever her grandmother would clean out her closets, she would often give Lynch the extra fabric she had, which Lynch would use to make clothes for her cousins.

“I was around sewing a lot,” Lynch said. “I was always experimenting on their sewing machines and then I finally got my own and I literally sewed so much that I broke it the first day that I owned it.

It was plastic so I think it was half my fault.”

S he continued se wing through high school and took home economics classes, where her teachers had to make the sewing classes harder for her.

From then on, Lynch knew she wanted to be a designer.

As an athlete who loved being outside, she had dreams of working for an athletic wear brand such as Roxy or Volcom.

Af ter graduating high school, Lynch decided to pursue her dreams through Iowa State’s apparel, merchandising and design program.

Although Lynch spent countless hours in the sewing labs making garments for her classes, another big part of her college career was her participation in the wakeboarding club. She made apparel for all

COURTESY OF BRITTANY LYNCH Brittney Lynch, Iowa State alumna, became interested in fashion when she was young after watching her mother and grandmother sew for years.

of her wakeboarding friends at Iowa State and other colleges they competed against.

“A lot of my best friends that I’m still friends with now, [the people] I met from the team,” Lynch said. “Now we’re going to waterski weddings where it’s like the whole gang’s back together because you end up being friends with teams from Madison and Lacrosse, and teams in Minnesota and Colorado. It ’s a cool little community of people that get together and you’re almost with them more than you’re with anyone else.”

When Lynch graduated from Iowa State, she was offered a job in Iowa but declined in order to pursue her dreams.

“I told my parents that I knew if I took this job I would never leave Iowa and kill my dream of being a fashion designer,” Lynch said. “I told them if I didn’t at least move to California and try, I would

regret it. They told me they wanted me to be happy and if that is what I wanted they fully supported it and would help me move. So I moved out to California with no job.”

Lynch’s risk paid off as she soon got a job at AG jeans, a contemporary denim company. While there, she worked her way up from design assistant to designer.

After five years working for AG jeans, Lynch moved to RE/DONE, a clothing company that recreates and restores vintage pieces and turns them into luxury items.

RE/DONE began as a company that restored old Levis. Sean Barron and Jamie Mazur, the owners of the company, wanted to be able to take old jeans and make them into new luxury jeans consumers would want to buy.

Since its establishment, RE/ DONE has become more than just a jean restoring business; the company now has its own

contemporary clothing line.

This line allows the company to sel l more items because often times, with luxury reconstructed pieces, they can only make 50 to 100 products because of the workload required for each item.

As one of two lead designers, along with Jessica Dorfman, Lynch spends a lot of time vintage shopping for pieces they can reconstruct and design, and that’s exactly what they were doing when they found out their latest line made it into Vogue.

“We were literally vintage shopping and a friend had texted our other designer a photo from the line and we were just screaming,” Lynch said. “I’m sure other people were looking at us wondering what was going on, but we were just freaking out.”

After the many long nights spent working, Lynch felt a sense of accomplishment after seeing her and Dorfman’s work

COURTESY OF BRITTANY LYNCH Lynch creating a mood board for her latest line for RE/DONE.

featured in Vogue.

“It just makes all of the hard work and everything you put into it, completely worth it,” Lynch said. “Like we’ve had some crazy nights and some crazy long hours… as soon as

it dropped on Vogue, literally everything before that day, didn’t matter.”

For now, Lynch is happy at RE/DONE, but one day in the future she would like to own her own design company.

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NEWS

BLACKOUT

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African-Americans to not be seen in negative and demeaning portrayals and continuing to endure with the negative stigmas and stereotypes that some police officers have towards African-Americans.

Participants were asked to wear all black Nike clothing, or simply all black clothing for Kaepernick’s protest of police brutality and Nike’s stance in supporting him.

Iowa State’s Black Student’s Alliance (BSA) began generating the idea of a solidarity event following a general BSA meeting on Sept. 27.

Members of the organization gathered in large discussion groups to discuss black celebrities and the latest protesting trends.

Kevin Wilson, head Big 12 delegate for BSA, said that he believed other AfricanAmerican students in attendance were not providing action plans for what students could do at Iowa State.

Delegating with fellow Big 12 delegate, Chelsea Nelson, the two brought up the idea to other BSA executive board members.

“I wanted them to back me up in everything,” Wilson said of the fellow executive members. “They were mostly pretty much on board with it.”

The executive board reached out to Big 12 universities, as well other Iowa universities in hopes of their black communities to join in the solidarity.

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The executive board also had planned access to the social media of the Big 12 Black Student Government.

Those in attendance were encouraged to take photos and use the hashtag #PWIBlackout.

For Kaepernick, his protests began in 2016 while he was quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers during a preseason game.

Kaepernick said his reasoning behind the protest was police brutality and the oppression of people of color in the United States.

Gaining national attention, President Donald Trump spoke of disapproval in Kapernick’s protest at a rally in Alabama in September 2017, saying all football players kneeling should be fired.

In early September, major athletics apparel corporation Nike celebrated their 30-year anniversary of their “Just Do It” campaign by unveiling Kaepernick to be the face of the latest campaign.

Jada Alexander, freshman in biology, said wearing all black allowed attendees to make a unified statement.

“I think us all wearing black is a symbol on its own,” Alexander said. “Not because we’re mostly African American, but just because black is a statement, and if we’re all unified wearing one color it means a lot more then if we were all to just come together wearing our own different ensembles.”

Xarius Mickens, junior in biology, said he hopes police brutality will continue to be

SARAH HENRY/ IOWA STATE DAILY Students showed up in black attire to represent their acknowledgement of the power of their voices. The Black Out was held in the front of the George Washington Carver building on Oct. 4.

addressed moving forward.

“Police brutality has been a long issue that’s been happening in America, and hasn’t been called attention to enough,” Mickens said.

“We get a little bit of progress, and people think it’s perfect when there’s still a lot more to go.”

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Committee, Jeff Flake, completely supported Kavanaugh until being confronted by sexual assault survivors last week. After the confrontation he had a change of heart, pushing for an investigation of the allegations before the vote of Kananaugh into the Supreme Court.

There is not yet a confirmed date for the final vote, but survivors across the nation, including at Iowa State, are gathering to show their feelings toward the case.

People of all genders, races, ethnicities and backgrounds were present at the rally to show their support for the #MeToo movement.

The students gathered, some cried and some laughed, but they all remained as one.

State Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, D-Ames, spoke to the group and shared her story and message regarding the current situation.

“It’s been a rough week for all survivors,” Wessel-Kroeschell said.

Wessel-Kroeschell shared her opinions of the investigation, saying that it was not complete enough.

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on from here,’ ‘what do I need to do’ and we were looking for a way to bring resources together and also a positive event,” said Amanda Knief, director of the Lectures Program.

The Lectures Program had been discussing bringing Smart to Iowa State but decided to reach out to Smart ’s representatives due to this event.

The representatives told the program Smart would be available in two weeks. It lined up perfectly. There was no football game and Stephens Auditorium was available.

“The committee on lectures said go for it,” Knief said.

After her experiences, Smart wrote a book titled “My Story” In which she speaks about her experiences. This book inspired the Lifetime Original movie “I Am Elizabeth Smart.”

Smart’s most recent book, “Where T h e re ’s H o p e : H e a l i n g, M o v i n g Forward and Never Giving Up,” talks about her experiences dealing with

KENNEDY DERAEDT/ IOWA STATE DAILY Freshman in Aerospace Engineering, Edward Mihok (left), said, “A Supreme Court member needs to have a certain temperament that Kavanaugh lacks.”

“We won’t let the wind blow out our fire,” Wessel-Kroeschell said.

Wessel-Kroeschell repeated “I believe you, I support you, and I hear you” several times throughout the evening as she referred to the survivors that stood before her, and those who were unable to be present.

trauma after her abduction and sexual assault.

“Over and over, Elizabeth is asked the same question: How do you find the hope to go on?,” according to Macmillan, the publisher of the book.

Throughout the book, Smart speaks about the experiences she endured and how she dealt with the trauma.

“She also calls upon others who have dealt with adversity — victims of violence, disease, war and loss — to explore the pathways toward hope,” according to Macmillan.

The Lectures Program asked Smart to speak about the content of her recent book.

“It would have been very easy for her and very easy for any person who has been exposed to violence or know somebody, with both Celia and Mollie [Tibbetts], feeling very vulnerable,” Knief said.

The Lectures Program started to organize the lecture and a resource fair made up of self defense resources, mental and physical health, counseling, Iowa State Police and other people who

“The fight starts by believing. If we do that, change will happen,” said Antonio Ball, a sophomore in sociology and women’s and gender studies.

Ball said he has connections to survivors of sexual assault and stressed the support he has for survivors.

can provide students with information.

“Hearing a positive message from someone who has gone through the unimaginable and how you accept that there are things you can’t change and how to still live your life to the fullest extent possible,” Knief said. “Yes bad things happen but the only thing we can control is how we react to that.”

Since her abduction, Smart started the Elizabeth Smart Foundation and has traveled the world to share her story, got married and became a mother.

“There are two types of survivors: the ones who did not die, and the ones who live,” said Diane Von Furstenberg in Smart’s book “Where There’s Hope: Healing, Moving Forward, and Never Giving Up.” “There will be those who will al ways remember and be the victim, and ones who just won’t. You have to go on, you have to learn, and you have to heal.”

The event is free but there is limited priority seating in the front for the first 500 students. Iowa State students can show their ISU Card for limited firstfloor seating until 6:30 p.m.

Samantha Gibbs, freshman in political science, said the unity of the event was meaningful.

“My favorite aspect [was] BSA coming together [and] coordinating and everybody being in high spirits, you can hear the laughter,” Gibbs said.

“Keep fighting,” Ball said. “We have to be strong. We have to be the difference ... we have to be the change.”

Trinity Bierl, open option freshman, said she came to “support everyone who has gone through [this] and let them know we support them.”

Protests similar are happening all over the nation at this time as well.

“I think it is important for government officials to know things like this are not okay and our voices are heard,” Bierl said.

The College Democrats at Iowa State were the organizers of the event.

“I wanted to get people together to support each other,” said Taylor Blair, president of the College Democrats at Iowa State, As the president of the College Democrats, Blair urged everyone to get registered to vote for the Nov. 6 midterm election.

Wessel-Kroeschell agreed the importance of voting in the upcoming election.

“We all have a chance to make a change on November 6,” Wessel-Kroeschell said.

“Elections have consequences.”

COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Elizabeth Smart will speak to Iowa State about how she dealt with her trauma and moved on with her life at 7 p.m. Friday in Stephens Auditorium.