10.03.18 by Iowa State Daily

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Soccer spotlight Emily Steil’s journey to Iowa State is full of ups and downs.

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‘We are committed’ How the council presidents sparked change in the sorority and fraternity community

IOWA STATE DAILY Speaker Woodruff seeks all the facts for the trademark policy.

StuGov proposes new resolution for Trademark

BY SIERRA.HOERGER AND WILLA. COLVILLE @iowastatedaily.com “We are committed.” These words echoed through CY Stephens Auditorium during the Greek Week Awards Ceremony held in April. In unison, these words were spoken by the four greek council presidents, and their commitment to the unity of their councils. For many years, the Collegiate Pa n h e l l e n i c C o u n c i l ( C P C ) , Interfraternity Council (IFC), Multicultur al Greek Council (MGC) and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) have been divided. Since these four presidents started their term, they have worked to unite the councils. This process began with themselves. As they took on these important roles, the four quickly bonded over their nervousness and became “actual friends,” as Micaela Choate, MGC president, said. “We all were new to it, we were all nervous [and] we were all learning,” said Jasmine Scott, NPHC president. “Some of us had held previous positions in our chapters, but some of us had not.” Before taking on these roles, the four had no connection to each other. Even though they all are active in the sorority and fraternity community, their paths had never crossed until they were elected into office. “I think we would’ve became friends even if we weren’t presidents, but this is how we connected originally,” said Jackie Lawler, CPC president. “We’ve all been there for each other during hard times because not everything’s been sunny [during our term]. So being able to have more than a professional relationship and actually caring about each other has been important for us to grow as a team.” Lawler did not exaggerate when she said “not everything’s been sunny.” These presidents were elected into an extremely divided community. During the Greek Week Awards

Ceremony – former l y known as Vespers – in 2017, representatives from chapters across the entire sorority and fraternity community attended. When the historically diverse MGC and NPHC chapters were being recognized, many audience members, specifically those within IFC and CPC, mocked their traditions and shouted racial slurs. While this happened months before they entered office, Lawler and IFC president, Adam Schroeder, decided they wanted to apologize to Choate, Scott and the chapters within their councils on behalf of IFC and CPC. After meeting numerous times and devising a plan, Lawler and Schroeder brought their idea to Choate and Scott. From there, the four prepared a speech which was read at the Greek Week Awards Ceremony in April. “The events of last year cannot and will not happen again,” Schroeder read. “On behalf of the CPC and IFC councils and the CPC and IFC chapter presidents, we are deeply sorry to all of those affected by last year’s events. We are sorry for any pain, sadness, isolation, frustration or fear of safety that we caused. This year has to be different. Every day has to be different. Every action must be different. We are committed to ending racism and intolerance of all those who are marginalized in our sorority and fraternity community and our campus.” During other parts of the speech, Choate and Scott read about the history of their councils. The presidents felt it necessary to educate the community on the councils and their traditions. “At [Greek Week Awards] two

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WILLA COLVILLE/ ISD Jasmine Scott (top Left), NPHC president, Adam Schroeder (top right), IFC president, Jackie Lawler (bottom left), CPC president and Micaela Choate (bottom right)

MULTICULTURAL GREEK COUNCIL Multicultural fraternal organizations emerged on college campuses in the 1980’s and 1990’s, according to the National Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) website. Similar to the chapters within

the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), their mission is to bring together students of different races and backgrounds. MGC boasts the “inclusiveness of all cultures, races, religions, and creeds” according to their website.

NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is a collaborative organization of nine historically black sororities and fraternities known as the “Divine Nine.” Iowa State is home to eight of the “Divine Nine” with

membership ranging from 2-15 members per chapter. The primary focus of NPHC chapters is friendship and academics. Chapters also promote cultural awareness through education and community service.

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL The Interfraternity Council encourages leadership, friendship and engagement within their chapters. Similar to CPC chapters, IFC fraternities host philanthropic

e ve nt s. C h a p te r s h o l d t h e i r members to high academic standards Fraternities were introduced at Iowa State in 1875 and have since grown into 29 IFC chapters.

COLLEGIATE PANHELLENIC COUNCIL The Collegiate Panhellenic Council consists of 17 different sororities, each showcasing their own traditions, philanthropies and sisterhoods. Throughout the year, each CPC chapter hosts philanthropy events,

participates in community service and compete during events like Homecoming and Greek Week. CPC is hosting a variety of different events geared towards self-empowerment and female empowerment.

BY MADELYN.OSTENDORF @iowastatedaily.com Student Government has drafted a new resolution in regards to the updated trademark policy. The resolution asks for a delay in policy implementation, as well as other requests to improve the communication between students and administration. Iowa State updated their trademark policy in June to create stricter policies on the use of Iowa State University’s identifying marks, such as the words, names, symbols and designs that are directly associated with the university. “Although a desire to associate with the university may come from a genuine spirit of support, it is in the university’s best interest to protect and control the use of the Marks,” according to the trademark policy. According to the official policy, there are five main purposes to the new update. It aims to protect the university by establishing a consistent use of identifying marks, help fulfill their legal obligation to protect their identifying marks, protect consumers from inferior or deceptive products bearing the marks, allowing a fair treatment of all license holders, and to distribute royalties earned from the licensing to the benefit of the university. Student organizations were given until late August to make the appropriate alterations to their names and logos. According to a presentation given by Mike Norton to the Senate on Sept. 19 meeting, all 167 clubs and organizations affected had either complied with the new policy or were working with the university to make changes. However, some leaders of

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POLICE BLOTTER 09.29.18 An officer checked on the welfare of an individual at Curtiss Hall (reported at 1:23 a.m.). An individual reported the theft of a bicycle at 56 Schilletter Village (reported at 9:16 a.m.). An officer checked on the welfare of an individual at Wallace Hall (reported at 9:46 p.m.). The person was transported to a medical facility for treatment. 09.30.18 Tye Michael Joint, age 18, of 514 4th St, Menlo, Iowa, was arrested and charged with public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance. An officer assisted an individual who was experiencing medical difficulties at Wilson Hall (reported at 3:12 a.m.). An individual reported being harassed at Elings Hall (reported at 3:08 p.m.). Quinn Conrad, age 18, of 212 Beyer Ct Unit 1251 Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and

possession of a controlled substance at Friley Hall (reported at 7:12 p.m.). Anthony Kostrubala, age 18, of 212 Beyer Ct Unit 1251, Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance 10.01.18 Officers checked on the welfare of an individual at Lot A2 (reported at 1:57 p.m.). The person was transported to a medical facility for treatment. An individual reported the theft of a backpack at Larch Hall (reported at 3:17 p.m.). An officer investigated a property damage collision at Lot 2 (reported at 4:14 p.m.). Officers assisted another agency with a criminal investigation at Lincoln Way and Union Drive (reported at 7:52 p.m.). An individual reported being sexually assaulted on 09-2718 at Elm Hall (reported at 8:40 p.m.).

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Kidnapping and sexual assault survivor comes to ISU In the early hours of June 5, 2002, Elizabeth Smart was woken up by the sound of footsteps. “I have a knife ELIZABETH to your neck. Don’t SMART make a sound. Get out of bed and come with me, or I will kill you and your family,” Smart heard according to

Time. 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 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 travels around the country to “educate, inspire and foster change,” according to the Lectures Program. Now Smart will be giving her message titled “From Adversity to Empowerment” at Iowa State at 7 p.m. Friday in Stephens Auditorium. The event is free, but there is limited priority seating. Iowa State students

can show their ISUCard for limited first-floor seating until 6:30 p.m. “She created the Elizabeth Smart Foundation to help prevent crimes against children and worked with the Department of Justice to create a survivors’ guide,” according to the Lectures Program. After the lecture, there will be a Q&A portion and a book signing will be available in the Celebrity Café on the lower level.

There will also be a campus resource fair will be in the lower level after the lecture. The fair will feature representatives from the Iowa State Police Department, Thielen Student Health Center, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics and the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center among other university and community programs relating to trauma, recovery and personal safety.

CALS club championship While the name changes, the tradition remains the same BY ANNELISE.WELLS @iowastatedaily.com

StuGov to seat new members, address trademark BY MADELYN.OSTENDORF @iowastatedaily.com Student Government will be addressing Iowa State’s trademark policy, as well as seating new members and introducing two pieces of legislation at their meeting Wednesday. The Senate plans to introduce a resolution regarding Iowa State’s trademark policy. The resolution would put a halt on the implementation of the new trademark policy for the duration of the semester. The resolution also requests additional student representation on the Trademark Advisory Committee, including leaders from outside of the Senate. The resolution will be read in the meeting but will not be voted on during the meeting. The Senate will vote to seat Wendell Lee to the Election Commission, Anthony Tonet and Morgan Mitchell as at-larges to the Civic Engagement Commission, and Amit Mahapatra, Maria Alcivar and Prashant Gargh to the Graduate and Professional Student Senate. New business on the agenda includes two new funding requests. Cardinal Eats, a student-run food publication showcasing restaurants in Ames, is asking for $5,000 to assist in covering the costs of publishing their biannual issues, as the publication is currently free for all students. The Freshman Council is requesting $1,119 to help with their 12th Annual Jingle Jog, a 5k run through Iowa State’s campus that raises money for the Andy Albright Scholarship. This funding would go toward the cost of flashlights, t-shirts and other equipment for the event.

GILLIAN HOLTE/ IOWA STATE DAILY Now sophomore Samuel Peters and sophomore Jacob Sterle pass an egg while competing in the CALS Olympics on Oct. 3, 2017 in Kildee Pavilion.

The CALS olympics is a tradition within the College of Agr iculture and Lif e Sciences’ annual CALS Week and is coming back this year but with a new name. The competition is being renamed the CALS Club Championship to encourage more clubs to get involved. “We are trying to get an incentive for more clubs to participate,” said Elizabeth Smith, co-chairman of the CALS Week committee. The club championship will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Kildee Pavilion. During the event, clubs within CALS will compete against each other to bring home a trophy. “It is mostly minute-towin-it-type games, total friendly competition,” said Jenna Rasmusson, CALS

council publicity co-chairman and junior in agronomy. In previous years, club members have competed in trivia, ice cream eating contests, egg balancing and clothing races. The trophy is a new addition this year. Rasmusson said the club who wins the competition will get their name engraved on the trophy each year they win. Rasmusson said by having the winner’s name engraved, s h e h o p e s t h e t r a ve l i n g trophy will start a new tradition within the college. The CALS Club Championship is one of many events being held to celebrate the college this week. Other events held Thursday include the Ag Entrepreneurship Roundtable at 5:30 p.m. in the Harl Commons and Agger Fries at Alpha Gamma Rho from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Panelists to discuss U.S. Supreme Court issues BY MATTHEW.TIBESAR @iowastatedaily.com As controversy looms over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, Iowa State and Drake Law School faculty will discuss recent issues facing the high court. During a panel titled, “Controversy and the U.S. Supreme Court,” lecturers at both universities will focus on gerrymandering, the travel ban and the right for businesses to refuse service because of religious beliefs — which recent rulings by the court have been crucial to this era. Panelists include Dirk Deam, a senior political science professor; Clark Wolf, the director of Iowa State’s bioethics program; and Mark Kende, the James Madison chair on Constitutional Law at Drake University, according to Iowa State’s website. The panel is held on an annual basis and highlights key issues facing the court and its constituents. Last year, the balance of the court was a key part of the discussion as the time between the appointment of Neil Gorsuch and the death of Justice Antonin Scalia impacted nearly every aspect of the court both in pace and practice.

This year, the appointment of Kavanaugh and how the balance of the court will shift should he be appointed may also play a large role in the panel as a conservative appointment could cement a GOP leaning for up to the next to 30 to 40 years. Kavanaugh’s hearing will soon move to the Senate floor for a full vote. However, to approve Kavanaugh, Republicans will have to work under a tight and swift deadline with Midterm elections just five weeks away. Should Democrats stall the vote until November, as well as vote in a majority in the Senate, the opportunity would arise to block Kavanaugh’s approval to the Supreme Court as Republicans did in 2016 to then-President Barack Obama’s nomination Merrick Garland. The e vent will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union and will be open to the public with no cost of admission. T h e e ve n t i s f u n d e d by S t u d e n t Government through the Committee on Lectures. The National Affairs Committee is also sponsoring the event. The Daily’s Alex Connor contributed to reporting on this story.

COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COM Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for the Supreme Court has sparked controversy between Democrats and Republicans.

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Alumna discusses persistence Sara Wyant shares about her time as an entrepreneur BY MEGAN.NEMEC @iowastatedaily.com

SARAH HENRY/ IOWA STATE DAILY Sara Wyant spoke to a room full of Iowa State students during her lecture, “Unlocking Your Inner Entrepreneur,” at the Memorial Union on Tuesday.

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student organizations have expressed disappointment in the implementation of the new policy. The Senate proposed and will be voting on a new resolution to address these concerns in the next two weeks. Speaker of the Senate Cody Woodruff said the most upsetting part of the new trademark policy was the timing. “The due date for the change, from when the new policy was implemented to when the student organizations were supposed to have these changes implemented, was around Aug. 27 or 28, which is just over a week after classes started,” Woodruff said. “That did not leave much wiggle room at all for student organizations to adapt to new changes.” If a student organization did not comply with the new policy in time, the organization would not be able to participate in ClubFest, which is a huge recruitment event for a majority of the student organizations. “In general, we think that the

policy is too stringent. It’s forcing a lot of organizations that have been on campus for a long time to change when we don’t think it is maybe necessary, especially if they haven’t been the ones to violate any policies,” Woodruff said. The Senate has written a new resolution they hope to propose to the Trademark Licensing Office, the University Counsel and President Wintersteen. The resolution asks for the temporary halt of the policy’s implementation until the end of the semester to build better communication and allow student organizations more time to fully adapt. The Senate also asks the administration to consider grandfathering in student organizations that have been active on Iowa State’s campus for 10 or more years and are in good standing with the university. This would allow those organizations to retain their previous names and logos. Many long-standing organizations are recognizable nationwide by their current name, and the Senate would

Sara Wyant, president of Agri-Pulse Communications and Iowa State alumna, spoke about the importance of persistence when being an entrepreneur on Tuesday at the Memorial Union. Wyant currently serves as the president of Agri-Pulse Communications. Agri-Pulse is a newsletter and website that provides updates such as policy, trade and food safety to farmers across the country. Growing up on a farm near Marengo, Iowa, Wyant gained knowledge of both crop and livestock production within the agriculture industry. Wyant’s entreneurship story began when she graduated from college. At that time, farm commodities were going in a downward spiral with collapsing grain prices and skyrocketing interest rates. During that time, Wyant knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur and start Agri-Pulse but was turned down numerous times. “I wanted to focus on the legislative and regulatory issues that were really impacting people in American agriculture in Iowa and other states,” Wyant said. Wyant and a friend then asked for $30,000 to start the first issue of Agri-Pulse but again were denied by multiple firms. “One of the things that [has] been good for me is figuring out the level of risk in entrepreneurship and what is your comfort level,” Wyant said. In the early 90’s, Wyant was freelancing for Farm Progress and felt confident in her entrepreneurial pace. She was later offered a position as

like for them to at least be less affected by this policy. “PrISUm comes to mind, that’s another example we have talked about a lot in these meetings, too, because they are kind of a unique case,” Woodruff said. “They have most definitely, no one has argued, raised the university’s profile which is huge for Iowa State. They have done a lot of good work but we don’t want them to change their name because its what they are known for, but unfortunately it looks like they might have to.” The Senate wants to see more student representation on the Trademark Advisory Committee (TAC), with many representatives from other student organizations as well as Student Government. Currently, there is only one student member serving on the TAC. Finally, the resolution asks the administration to provide the Senate with all documentation and communications regarding the policy change and why the policy change was made. “I am hoping to see a fuller and clearer picture of the truth,” Woodruff

the vice president at the publication in 1995. Farm Progress eventually started to recede with farm economy and advertising market. She had to let some of her favorite employees go and eventually her job was also eliminated. After losing her job, one of her clients gave her the idea of doing her newsletter again. Wyant said this was a difficult decision because she had more risk to take than when she was right out of college. She took time trying to understand the market and changes in the world. Friends began sending in checks to Wyant to support her and her newsletters. “I’m very grateful in terms of the belief people have had in me and my ability to deliver a good product,” Wyant said. In regards to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Wyant emphasized the importance of being dedicated and passionate. “I can promote the passion, persistence, accuracy with the best of them,” Wyant said. After launching in 2004, Agri-Pulse now has 7,500 paid subscribers and over 25,000 followers on Twitter. What was once a singular product, Agri-Pulse has now grown to numerous entities, including Daily Harvest, agri-pulse.com, Daybreak and Energy Pulse. With career fair season starting at Iowa State, Wyant ending the evening by sharing some tips on how to succeed. “Look the part, show up cleaned up, have a resume that doesn’t have any typos in it, be confident and be aware of the folks you are going to be talking to,” Wyant said.

“In general, we think that the policy is too stringent. It’s forcing a lot of organizations ... on campus for a long time to change... policies,” - Cody Woodruff said. Woodruff has spoken with members of the administration as well as current and former members of the Senate, and said he has found some discrepancies in the reasoning behind the policy change. Woodruff said it is the duty of the Senate to look over these documents and communications to establish what the true purpose was. Woodruff said this bill is not meant to be antagonistic, but it is a chance for the students and the administration to work together and show that

they are a team. “We don’t want this to be necessarily antagonistic towards the university administration,” Woodruff said. “It’s very important we keep a strong relationship with them, and many, many wonderful officials are amazing at working with Student Government and have been for as long as I have been here and as long as they have been here.” The Senate’s new resolution will be read into the Senate this Wednesday and the Senate will be voting on the resolution at their meeting on Oct. 10.

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IOWA STATE DAILY A monarch butterfly rests on a purple coneflower. Guest columnist, AJ Stills, argues people should help the butterfly population thrive by planting milkweed in their own gardens.

Save butterflies with Milkweed BY AJ STILLS arstills@iastate.edu What do the fall monarch butterfly migration and the family road trip you took as a kid have in common? Well, whether because it’s you are looking for places to land and eat to survive or just glancing away from the path ahead, both trips contain copious hours of staring at the landscape. This can often lead to time feeling as though it’s frozen. For you, it’s just an exaggerated feeling until your virtual Chihuahua “Tony” will listen to you, but for the monarchs it is more of a reality. This is because the monarch butterfly migration to overwinter in Mexico can span up to 3,000 miles. This extensive trip is completed by only one generation of monarchs, compared to when they leave from Mexico when the trip is done by multiple generations. The singular generation has been given the name “Super Generation,” and these

baffling butterflies live for upwards of eight months, eight times longer than regular monarchs. Decreasing day length, temperature beginning to cool and the aging of milkweed plants and other food sources trigger their birth and journey south. Although some of these monarchs are deemed as “super,” their population is much less than here in the United States. Their kryptonite is habitat loss and fragmentation, and the destruction of milkweed plants by pesticides. Milkweed plants are needed for their survival because it is the only thing that monarch caterpillars will eat. It also is a problem any of us could help solve. Planting milkweed plants in your home garden is simple and helpful. Starting with seeds in the fall, or a young plant in the spring, these plants can provide monarch butterflies and caterpillars a food source they desperately need to keep their migration system and populations “super.”.

MAX GOLDBERG/ IOWA STATE DAILY A child holds a butterfly before letting it go during a monarch tagging event, Sept. 11, 2016 at Reiman Gardens.

EDITORIAL

Ames commited to LGBTQIA+ inclusivity October is LGBT History Month, and Ames Pride kicked it off in style with Ames Pridefest on Saturday. Ames Pride is a community of volunteers who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual/ aromantic, and heterosexual and cisgender allies (LGBTQIA+). Many people interchange LGBTQIA+ with LGBT, but that excludes many members of the community. Identity is important. It is a fundamental, defining characteristic of each individual, and taking that extra time to recognize some of the more marginalized groups shows that their interests are being considered and their voices matter too. The longer acronym also highlights the point that, while we talk about “the

LGBTQIA+ community” as one body, it is actually composed of many different communities that share some overlap. There are many small changes that you can make in everyday life to actively promote inclusion. For example, don’t let bigotry go unchecked. If you hear someone making a joke that is prejudiced, confront them in a calm and polite manner and explain the issues with their “joke.” You can also attend events promoting the LGBTQIA+ community to learn more about the lifestyle and common issues the community faces. Ask questions but don’t be insensitive; even if you do accidentally offend someone, use it as a learning experience moving forward. Ames Pride has done a wonderful job of offering a varied lineup of events.

Beyond the huge success of Pridefest, the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success has some great informative activities scheduled for this month. Events include a Coming Out Circle hosted by the Pride Alliance, a film screening of “Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria” and even HIV & STI Screenings. These are all important events in making members of the LGBTQIA+ community more connected and welcome at Iowa State. Overall, while there is always room to improve, Ames Pride must be applauded for their hard work and dedication in working to ensure that people of all identities feel welcomed. We are lucky to have such a committed group of volunteers, and other communities should follow our example.

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Iowa State Daily Wednesday, October 3, 2018

‘God’s grace’ brings captain to Ames BY ZANE.DOUGLAS @iowastatedaily.com Back in high school, Emily Steil suffered an ACL knee injury that could have ended her soccer career. Now, she is a captain of the Iowa State soccer team and leads the team in goals, assists, shots and shots on goal. Steil has been playing soccer since the age of four. Now, she is in her senior season at Iowa State. She played in all 18 games last year and tied for second on the team in goals, but if it weren’t for something that happened years ago, she might not have ever come to Ames. In high school — right when she was starting to gain attention from Division I colleges — Steil tore her ACL on a breakaway collision with a goalkeeper which kept her sidelined for about a year, and she had to prove herself all over again. Steil described it as “God’s grace,” because it triggered all the events that led up to her traveling all the way from Southern California to Iowa to further her soccer career. “Never in a million years [did I think] I would end up here,” Steil said. The story of her path to Iowa State starts during her toddler years and her first introduction to soccer. Her father, Doug Steil, played football in high school and wanted to make sure his kids knew the value of athletics. Doug Steil brought her to an American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) game near their hometown where she immediately made an impact. She scored numerous times, much to her father’s surprise, and got noticed by the local club team which came around the area trying to help girls that might have an interest in soccer. A woman from the soccer team approached Doug Steil and told him his daughter should be playing soccer due to her already evident gifts. From there, the Steil family never looked back. Fast forward to high school. Emily Steil started gaining notoriety in her area from a variety of West Coast colleges due to her soccer skills. Emily Steil grew up around sports thanks to her father, but off the field, she can

thank her mother, Laura Steil, for what she describes as a spunky personality exactly like her own. “She’s the coolest mom I’ve met in my entire life,” Emily Steil said. “Everyone loves her.” Laura S teil was born in Monterrey, Mexico. Emily Steil revealed her legal last name is Mendez Steil, which she got partially from her mother. Laura Steil moved to Texas during her middle school years. Her father and mother knew early into her life she could have a future in soccer. The local club teams were some of the best in the nation, and she already displayed natural gifts for the sport along with her father’s athletic background. When she went down with a knee injury, it hit her recruiting hard. Seeing this and wanting the best for his daughter, Doug Steil took it upon himself to help her out with her future. He emailed numerous schools, including Iowa State, about playing soccer, pretending to be her. Doug Steil, born in Dubuque, Iowa, grew up an Iowa Hawkeye fan. Despite the rivalry, Iowa State found a new fan in Doug Steil, who will only admit to being a Cyclone fan if they aren’t playing the Hawkeyes. Iowa State initially didn’t respond to her emails, but the Steil family traveled to New Jersey for a tournament, and assistant coaches Jason Wichman and Megan Kerns were there. They were very impressed with Emily Steil. Still, it wasn’t a match made in heaven right away. “ We didn’t have a lot to offer because the recruiting class that we had was already filled,” said coach Tony Minatta. Despite this, Emily Steil fell in love with the school and decided she wanted to continue her soccer career as a Cyclone. Her family was surprised but excited for her. Iowa State proved to be the perfect fit for Emily Steil as well. She made it clear to her parents she wanted to be far away from home, and she also wanted a school with a big sports program. Before her collegiate career started, she got a chance to meet some of her future teammates and established a bond with a few of them right away. Former Cyclone defender Madi Ott was

KATLYN CAMPBELL/ IOWA STATE DAILY Now senior, Emily Steil (right), tries to secure the ball during the last minute of the second half against the Florida Gators. The game went into overtime and ended 1-1 on Sept. 17, 2017.

in her third year on the team when Emily Steil came into the program, and they became friends quickly. “It’s kind of an intimidating situation to walk into, and she was super far from home,” Ott said. Ott, one of the veterans on the Cyclone roster at the time, proved to be influential for Emily Steil, as well as another junior at the time, Kourtney Camy. Despite this, Emily Steil only had a few days after graduating high school before she had to settle into her new life halfway across the country, so it wasn’t a perfect transition. On the field, Emily Steil logged heavy minutes for a freshman.

“Emily [has] always been one who’s put in so much work off the field,” Ott said. Perhaps no one knows about her work ethic better than senior co-captain Riley Behan. Behan has been nursing an injury which has kept her sidelined for the entire year, but she has been playing alongside Emily Steil for years. Emily Steil and Behan met during their senior year of high school on an official visit to Iowa State, and they decided to be roommates for their freshman year. “She just has this heart of gold,” Behan said. “She always knows the right things to say.”

ISU football announces future home-and-homes BY NOAH.ROHFLING @iowastatedaily.com

IOWA STATE DAILY Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell argues a call during the 59th Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee on Dec. 30, 2017. The Cyclones defeated the Tigers 21-20.

Iowa State football is headed to The Crescent City in 2029 and an old stamping ground of coach Matt Campbell’s in 2027. The Cyclones announced a new pair of home-and-home series for the years 2026 through 2029 on Tuesday. The Cyclones will host the Bowling Green Falcons in 2026 before heading to Ohio in 2027. In 2028, the Tulane Green Wave will visit Ames before the Cyclones head down to New Orleans for the 2029 contest. The Falcons are a member of the MidAmerican Conference (MAC), where Campbell used to coach with the Toledo Rockets (the Falcons and Rockets are major rivals, playing each season in a trophy game titled the “Battle of I-75”). Bowling Green is 1-4 on the season. Tulane, Iowa State’s 2028-29 opponent, is one of the most prestigious schools in the Southeast. The Green Wave play in the American Athletic Conference and are 2-3 on the season. They’re also a fan of many on Twitter for their “Angry Wave” logo.

The Cyclones now have at least one opponent scheduled through the 2029 season, with multiple trips to mid-major schools on the books. In 2021, the Cyclones will conclude a homeand-home with the UNLV Rebels in Las Vegas. In 2023, the schedule consists of a trip to Athens, Ohio to take on the Ohio University Bobcats. In 2025, a home-and-home with the Arkansas State Red Wolves concludes with a trip to Jonesboro, Arkansas. Road trips to smaller schools are becoming more common-place among Power 5 programs, with Miami playing at Toledo and Oklahoma State visiting South Alabama in the 2018 season alone. In the announcement, Pollard said, “the series with Bowling Green allows our program to continue to make inroads in Ohio where coach Campbell, and his staff have strategic recruiting ties.” “We are also very excited for our fans to have an opportunity to travel with us on the road to New Orleans when we play Tulane in 2029,” Pollard said.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Iowa State Daily

VOICES

More than a storage space El Centro serves as a space for Latinx identities BY JULISSA.GARCIA julissa.garcia@iowastatedaily.com A need for a space for Latinx identities on Iowa State’s campus was voiced through a proposal in the late 1990s. Despite these efforts, the vision for a student space has recently turned into storage. El Centro was established in 1992 with the purpose of being a place for students to study, create new relationships and share cultural views. Once established at Iowa State, the space was placed in Beardshear Hall. In 2004, it was relocated to Martin Hall. In 2018, El Centro was revived in the spring semester with the hope of reviving the emphasis of the original purpose. An assessment given at the revival event compiled survey results from various students and staff of what they want to see for the future of El Centro. The survey’s findings showed people want to see a bigger space, as the space currently only accommodates 10 people. “It is a very small space, so I can see why majority of the participants want a bigger space,” said Berenice Real, second-year graduate student in student affairs and member of the El Centro Committee . Real explained the countless efforts being done to create a bigger space. She said it is a slow process to receive confirmation for a bigger space.

KATLYN CAMPBELL/ IOWA STATE DAILY El Centro, located in Martin Hall, serves as a space for Latinx students on campus to hold meetings, get assistance with academics and relax. Currently the space is acting as a storage area.

“Institutional change is pretty slow,” Real said. “Student involvement and support is vital to the future of El Centro, not only for a bigger space but for decisions regarding El Centro.” Currently, there are efforts by the committee to begin a name change process. The committee had recently sent out a survey with the hopes of gathering student input in the new name selection. “The El Centro committee wants to change the name because ‘El Centro’ translated to English is The Center,” Real said. “The name can confuse unfamiliar students with ‘The

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Center,’ the space that LGBTQIA+ Student Success has provided for LGBTQIA+ identifying students.” When deciding how to remodel the space, students filled out another survey to choose their favorite style. Majority chose in favor of a design that incorporated couches, a table and chairs. The redesign from the survey findings occurred this past summer. “We want students to make the decisions,” Real said. “It’s very intentional to allow students to have a voice.” Even after the redesign, Latinx student

organizations are continuing to utilize El Centro as a storage space since the clubs and organizations do not have other options for storage. Real said the purpose of the redesign was to better serve students and promote interest for students to utilize the space for their academic or social needs. Real said it is on students to want the space as well. “It is not the most accessible, but it’s a start and we need to start somewhere,” Real said. Accessibility has discouraged students from using El Centro. Since it is located in a residence hall, students are only allowed to use the space before the front doors lock at 11 p.m. Students only have access to the actual room if their name and ID number is on the access roster. A card swiper is needed in order for students with their name on the list to gain entrance into the space. Students’ names were compiled on a list at the beginning of the semester if they expressed interest through email, though students are still more than welcome to join the roster. The El Centro committee hopes to gain students’ attention to the space through their current and upcoming initiatives. For the committee, the ultimate goal is to gain a larger space similar to the Black Cultural Center located on Welch. For Real, the first goal she would like to see is public acknowledgment of El Centro as a Latinx affinity space. “I just want to see El Centro advertised more and used by students,” Real said. It is important for students to know that this place exists and why it exists. While in her last year of her graduate program, Real hopes the committee can create change.

GUEST COLUMNS

‘It’s difficult to be a first-generation college student’ BY GENESIS GALDAMEZ galdamez@iastate.edu Genesis Galdamez, senior in apparel, merchandising and design, shared a brief experience of being a first-generation student as a guest columnist for the Voices section. Being a first-gener aGENESIS GALDAMEZ tion student in college is so important to me. It is important to help provide for my family in the future because they have helped me through everything. I am very blessed to have made it to this point where I am so close to graduating. Some of the struggles I have experienced

were that I didn’t have an older sibling or family members to ask them questions about college. I had to figure it out on my own by asking advisers and seeking other people to answer my questions. Making friends was another challenge I faced because of my personality as I am shy and more of an introvert. I am also a home-bound person, so I became homesick and missed my family. Although it has been difficult, it has been worth it. My mom would tell me the time here at school would go by fast, and it is something I had to do for my family. I’m glad I can inspire my little sister, and I’m grateful for my family’s support to help me reach higher education. It is difficult to be a first-generation college student, but it isn’t impossible.

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were younger, but they still worked hard so my sister and I could attend college, this is their dream as well as mine. Being in this situation I feel more pressure to do well in college, so I can make my parents feel like their hard work is paid off and make them proud. I also use this as motivation whenever I am struggling and just want to quit, this is one of my top reasons as to why I am so determined to get a college degree. To me being the first in my family to attend college means a better future for my family, the ability to provide support to my siblings and the beginning of a college education for future generations in my family.

NEWS

GREEK

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years ago, a lot of [the issue] was people not understanding the significance of our calls and different [traditions],” Choate said. “We chose to start [the speech] by educating them first … and I think that opened up the discussion more.” While education is important, the presidents also stressed chapters must put forth the effort and be willing to learn. Scott described an experience she had during Greek Week last year, when the CPC and IFC chapters in her pairing welcomed her chapter with open arms. “People [in my pairing] were really adamant in asking how something should be said,” Scott said. “They were really inclusive and made sure to include the ‘Sorority, Inc.’ in anything that was published. They were really, really good at making sure we knew what was going on like inviting us to the practices and events. And I think this [inclusivity] translated as a whole throughout other organizations as well.” This year, CPC, MGC and NPHC hosted the first annual Sorority Showcase Tour. This tour consisted of multiple events held in Ames, Des Moines and Minneapolis which educated prospective members on sororities at Iowa State and how to join. The tour was created as a replacement for “Greek Visit Day,” which excluded MGC and NPHC participation. While the tour was originally created by CPC, Lawler said the decision to invite MGC and NPHC sororities on the tour was an easy one. Lawler and her council realized there are two other Greek councils at Iowa State with sororities, and they should be a part of the Sorority Showcase Tour. The presidents continue to encourage chapters to collaborate across councils and educate their members. Collaboration efforts could be anything from hosting a social event with

COURTESY OF JACKIE LAWLER During the 2018 Greek Week Awards Ceremony, the four council presidents (left to right) Micaela Choate, Jackie Lawler, Adam Schroeder and Jasmine Scott, gave an impactful speech, and pledged their commitment to uniting the councils.

another chapter or attending events held by other chapters to show support. The presidents believe it is important to get to know one another as individuals and learn about other chapters through friendship. “The first time I came in here, I didn’t know much about either NPHC or MGC,” Schroeder said. “I started listening and understanding what they do and what their organizations are all about. I brought [what I learned] to my council because a lot of our chapters wanted to collaborate. The biggest thing that I had to push in front of them was education and then collaboration. Because while collaboration is great, if a collaboration event doesn’t go well then it can distance that relationship even more.” Another collaboration event spearheaded by the presidents will take place this month. On Sunday,

Oct. 21, the parents of hazing victims Tim Piazza, Max Gruver and Marquise Braham, will headline the Anti-Hazing Coalition. This event is open to all Iowa State students and will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in CY Stephens Auditorium. The four presidents agreed they hope their friendship, and the growth the community has made during their term will set an example for future executive teams. Elections for the new councils take place within the next couple months, and electees will start their terms at the start of spring semester. “I’m really proud of our four council presidents because I think they’ve taken [relationship-building] to heart, with each other, and they show up and support each other and check up on each other,” said Billy Boulden, assistant dean of students and director of sorority and fraternity

engagement. The presidents know there is still a lot of work to do, but believe the councils have made immense progress. “I would say in general we have definitely taken a step in the right direction,”Choate said.“But this isn’t just a choice you make once and that’s it. It’s a choice that has to continue to be made.”

EDITOR’S NOTE One of the reporters who contributed to this article, WIlla Colville, is a member of an Iowa State sorority. Colville is apart of Alpha Delta Pi, a Collegiate Panhellenic Council sorority.