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The Gold Star Hall memorial honored two ISU servicemen on Friday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. Those honored were Robert Lynn Hodson, who was killed in World War II while navigating “the Fertile Myrtle” through fire from the German Luftwaffe, and James Lee Merrick Jr., who died in the Vietnam War over the Gulf of Tonkin because of control failures.

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Two new names were added to the walls of Gold Star Hall. The Memorial Union honored two alumni who lost their lives in war during the university’s annual Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, Nov. 8. “I am so impressed that honoring veterans has been and continues to be a very important part of the culture and the fabric of ISU,” said Martino Harmon, associate vice president of Student Affairs. “Their legacy stands beyond their college service.” The first person to be honored was Robert Lynn Hodson. Maj. James Stephens, adjunct assistant professor of Air Force aerospace studies, read Hodson’s life story to the attendants of the ceremony. Hodson was born in 1918 in Eldon, Iowa. After graduating from Agency High School in 1936, he attended Iowa State for two years, studying general engineering. “Robert left Iowa to begin his training as a navigator in the U.S. Army Air Corps in Texas and Miami. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1941 and later that year promoted to first lieutenant,” Stephens said. “He participated in a movie called ‘Bombardier,’ where he can be seen in the background.” In 1942, he married Evelyn Ruth Grant, a business school student. Shortly afterward, Hodson was shipped overseas to fight in Europe during World War II.

“Hodson was to be the navigator on a B-17 Flying Fortress, the first military aircraft with a flight deck instead of an open cockpit,” Stephens said. “It was said to always get through in combat, due to its high durability and armament.” Stephens said that Hodson and his crew were assigned a bombing mission to Germany in October 1943. The Allied Forces planned to attack a German ball bearing factory in Schweinfurt. “Hodson navigated the ‘Fertile Myrtle III’ and was responsible for navigating the entire bomb raid group,” Stephens said. “Before they took off, Hodson sent a telegram to his wife, telling her to keep her chin up, a phrase that he was known for among his friends.” Over Schweinfurt, the bomb raid group was fired upon heavily by the German Luftwaffe. “The Fertile Myrtle engaged in a long and relentless battle with enemy fighters,” Stephens said. One of the flak bursts killed Hodson, whose last words were to give the pilot orders on the new course of correction. He was the only crew member who died. Shortly after Hodson’s death, Lt. Col. Sandy Moffett wrote a letter to his wife, stating that Hodson had been one of the most outstanding officers and gentlemen he had ever known. Moffett’s letter stated that “[Hodson] has lead this outfit on every one of the toughest missions and it has been said by all that flew with him that he

Diwali connects all ISU Indian students By David.Gerhold @iowastatedaily.com Every year, Indian students gather together to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights and one of the biggest events in India. Vivek Lawana, graduate student in biomedical sciences and executive officer of the Indian Student Association, described it as one of the most highly celebrated festivals

in India, which he compared to the United States’ Thanksgiving. “On Diwali, families get together, share sweets and decorate the entire house with festive lights,” Lawana said. “India is such a diverse country with many different religions, but Diwali is a night for everyone.” The Indian Student Association has celebrated Diwali Night at Iowa State for eight years.

“The main goal is to bring all Indian students under one roof, since the entire year is far too hectic to get together properly,” Lawana said. “But we also want to present our culture to Americans and provide them with entertainment.” The theme of this year’s Diwali was called, “Making of a Bollywood Movie.” On Saturday, seven

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was the best navigator in the Air Force.” Terry Mason, assistant vice president of the student counseling service, continued the ceremony with the second honoree, James Lee Merrick Jr. Merrick was born in Ames in 1943. In high school, he developed a love for golf. “In a fateful golf meet, the score was tied, and it was up to Merrick to make his last putt to win the meet,” Mason said. “Unfortunately, the putt stopped 1 inch short of the hole, ending Ames High’s three-year reign as golf league champion.” In 1961, Merrick attended Iowa State, where he joined Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He enrolled in the Naval Reserve Officer’s Training Corps program. “James Merrick was a member of the first group of American midshipmen to visit Australia since World War II,” Mason said. After graduating from ISU in 1961, Merrick began his training as a naval aviator. He received his wings and was promoted to lieutenant in 1967. Mason said he flew an F-8C during the Vietnam War. “On Thursday, Oct. 3, 1968, while returning from a routine mission over North Vietnam, Merrick was killed over the Gulf of Tonkin due to control failure,” Mason said. “Every year, his mother gives a scholarship in his name to the highest-ranking midshipman in the NROTC program at Iowa State who has been chosen for Naval Aviation Training.”

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Capt. Ricks Polk was one of the speakers at the Gold Star Hall ceremony. “Robert and James gave up their tomorrow, so that we can have a tomorrow,” Polk said.

Capt. Ricks Polk, professor of naval science, spoke about the sacrifices the two honorees had made. “It is a privilege to learn about the lives of these two heroes,” Polk said. “Our depth of gratitude cannot match their sacrifice. Robert and James gave up their tomorrow, so that we can have a tomorrow.” Kari Paige, junior in event management, came to the event to honor those who had served. “My sister is in the Air Guard and has done her service, so I deeply respect what these guys did,” Paige said. “I thought the ceremony and the stories they told was appropriate and really impressive.”

Legislators, regent answer questions on tuition freeze, funding for college By Brian.Voss @iowastatedaily.com Concerns about the growing cost of college and a potential in-state tuition freeze were discussed at an open forum hosted by ISU Ambassadors and the Government of the Student Body on Friday. Herman Quirmbach, state senator; Beth WessellKroeschell, state representative; and Robert Donley, executive director of the Board of Regents, were all in attendance. Donley said the tuition at Iowa State is currently the lowest in the group of peer institutions. The group Donley was referring to includes nine other land-grant universities, including the University of Illinois-Urbana, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Texas A&M. Donley also said Illinois-Urbana has the highest tuition within the peer group, at $15,258. “That’s $193 being away from double what

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students in this state pay for a public higher education,” Donley said. “So you can thank your legislatures right here for helping to keep those costs down, and for properly funding higher education in the state.” Donley said that in 2011, 32 percent of graduating students from Iowa State had no debt at all. Iowa State’s average indebtedness was $28,900. The average of the three regent schools in Iowa was $25,950, while the national average for public institutions was $23,800. “We all would like to be at that national average but there are a number of factors,” Donley said. Wessell-Kroeschell expressed concerns in having education be affordable for all students and not just those going into the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. “Where are we going to get our teachers, and where are we going to get our social workers?”

A team from Iowa State representing the apparel, events and hospitality management department has been announced as a recipient for a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Iowa State’s team, made up of graduate and undergraduate students, is one of 40 teams to receive the People, Prosperity and the Planet: Phase I grant. The grant awards $15,000 to each team for research. This is the ninth year that the grants have been given out. The ISU research project involves the development of sustainable products using renewable cellulose fiber and biopolymer composites. Young-A Lee, associate professor of apparel, events and hospitality management, said that the grant focuses on sustainability movements through research of different subject matters. In order to acquire

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Nov. 6 Officers assisted an 18-year-old female who had consumed too much alcohol at Larch Hall. The individual was transported by ambulance to Mary Greeley Medical Center for treatment (reported at 1:28 a.m.). A vehicle driven by Daniel Cole hit with a parked car at Lot 29 (reported at 10:33 a.m.). A vehicle driven by Tammy Hartmann hit with a parked car at Lot 3 (reported at 3:09 p.m.). An individual reported being harassed by an acquaintance at Ross Hall (reported at 3:23 p.m.). A person not affiliated with the university was advised to leave a residence hall at Friley Hall (reported at 4:11 p.m.). An officer assisted an individual who was experiencing emotional difficulties at Student Services Building (reported at 3:49 p.m.). Vehicles driven by Harry Samms and Kathleen Carpenter were involved in a property damage collision at Sixth Street and Clark Avenue (reported at 6:14 p.m.). Jared Neal, 18, of West Des Moines, was cited for underage

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Nov. 7 Kyle McNab, 21, 2513 Hunt St., was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Little Street and Welch Avenue (reported at 1:14 a.m.). Officers initiated a drug related investigation at the 300 block of East Lincoln Way (reported at 4:07 a.m.). Vehicles driven by Casey Dague and Christina Sidorowych were involved in a property damage collision at 119 Stanton Avenue (reported at 11:17 a.m.). A vehicle driven by Shelby McKay collided with a pedestrian who had run into the roadway at South Fourth Stret and University Boulevard. (reported at 3:40 p.m.). An officer initiated a drug related investigation at the Armory (reported at 5:27 p.m.). Kyle Murray, 20, 5615 Lincoln Way, Unit 65, was arrested and charged with driving under suspension at Hayward Avenue and Mortensen Parkway. He was subsequently released on citation

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As hundreds of students gathered Friday night near the Campanile, anxiety kicked in for the three Yell Like Hell pairing finalists. The anxiety was soon replaced with defeat resonating in two groups, and victory flowing through the third. Third place overall was awarded to Gamma Phi Beta, FarmHouse and Delta Upsilon, with “When Cy Met Sally.” Second place overall went to Kappa Kappa Gamma, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Tau Omega, with “Charlie and the Chocolate University.” Placing first overall in Yell Like Hell 2013 were the members of Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Delta Theta and Phi Kappa Theta, with “Homecoming 101: Risen from the Dead.” The winning pairing started planning at the beginning of the semester. Then, it started preparing its script, theme, characters and choreography. Members of the pairing said they strongly believed that their hard work and determination is what rewarded them in the end. “It’s just a culmination of hard work, and right when we found out, it was just unbelievable,” said Michael Chapman, member of Phi Delta Theta. “We came up with a theme that was totally different than everybody else’s, and we were painted different than everybody

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else,” Brockman said. “We used blacks and grays to look dead instead of the bright reds and yellows to look alive.” Winners of the event were determined by a variety of items. The content was judged on enthusiasm and creativity, and whether or not it incorporated ISU traditions. Libby Sweeney, cochairwoman of the ambassador’s committee on the Student Alumni Leadership Council, who was one of the judges on this year’s panel. “I judged on Sunday as well so I saw all of [the performances], and it was a lot of fun to see them from Sunday to today,” Sweeney said. “I didn’t have a favorite because there were so many good parts in all of them.” The first place members were beyond ecstatic when second place was

announced, knowing that they had won. “I’m so amazed; I’m so happy,” said Courtney Brockman, sophomore in apparel, merchandising and design and member of Alpha Delta Pi. “This is the best feeling in the world.” Ashley Manske, sophomore in advertising and another member of Alpha Delta Pi, said she was “so blown away” and that she “couldn’t even handle it.” The participants of Yell Like Hell prepared for their performances by practicing for two hours a few times a week throughout the semester. Many awards were presented Friday to the different chapters of the greek community. Among these various Homecoming awards were Yell Like Hell results. Best representation of Homecoming 2013 theme

went to Delta Delta Delta. Best choreography went to Kappa Kappa Gamma. Best costumes went to Alpha Delta Pi. Best script went to Delta Delta Delta. Best line went to Kappa Kappa Kappa, with “Don’t make me laffy taffy.” The newest award, good sportsmanship, made its debut, going to Sigma Kappa. Pairings that made it to second round last Wednesday were Alpha Gamma Delta, Tau Kappa Epsilon and Lambda Chi Alpha; Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Delta Theta and Phi Kappa Theta; Gamma Phi Beta, FarmHouse and Delta Upsilon; Delta Delta Delta, Alpha Gamma Rho and Kappa Sigma; Kappa Kappa Gamma, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Alpha Tau Omega; Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Psi and Alpha Sigma Phi;

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King, queen announced at Homecoming Pep Rally Jake Swanson, Szuyin Leow earn titles with service By Brian.Keck @iowastatedaily.com The Homecoming weekend kicked off Friday night with the traditional pep rally and the crowning of the new king and queen. This year’s king and queen are Jake Swanson and Szuyin Leow. Swanson, senior in global resource systems, has been involved in many campus organizations — Government of the Student Body, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and Cardinal Key, among others. “I thought it would be a neat opportunity to apply,” Swanson said. “I’ve always imagined the king is someone who has been very involved in Iowa State from the beginning, someone very passionate and someone very big on Iowa State

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Jake Swanson, senior in global resource systems, is crowned Homecoming king at the Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday outside of the Alumni Center. Swanson is involved in Government of the Student Body and Cardinal Key and more.

Szuyin Leow, senior in mechanical engineering, is crowned Homecoming queen during the Homecoming Pep Rally. Leow is involved in and Cardinal Key and ISU Alumni Associations’ Young Alumni Council, to name a few.

traditions.” Part of Swanson’s community service is organizing the nation’s first student-run Bacon Expo and working with the United Way. “I am a very big proponent

of philanthropy and services, and I was able to donate 200 pounds [of ] bacon to the Food at First food pantry” Swanson said. Leow, senior in mechanical engineering and economics, is involved in many organizations

throughout campus such as the ISU Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Council, a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority and Cardinal Key, among others. “While serving on Homecoming Central, I’ve been aware of all the amazing people who have been awarded as king and queen in the past,” Leow said. Leow described Homecoming as her great love here at Iowa State. “Homecoming is a time for all the Cyclone family to come together,” Leow said. “It’s my favorite because you get to see Cyclones young and old, people who are going to be future collegiates and people who are going to be future alumni. It’s really a chance to get to see where we’ve been and where we’re going.” Many students and alumni gathered together to celebrate their favorite Cyclone traditions and show off their Cyclone spirit. “[Homecoming] shows there is a lot of support for the school,” said Barbara Hansen, alumna from the class of 1987.

Hansen was surprised about all the changes that have happened at Iowa State, from the additions of new buildings to the large celebration of Homecoming. “All the activities they put on are great, it shows all the support to the Cyclone community,” Hansen said. In addition to students and alumni, other supporters, including Iowa State staff, attended the pep rally to show support to their school as well. “It’s fun to see Yell Like Hell and see the basketball and football teams,” said Arne Hallam, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Hallam said Homecoming is a great time for new and old to come together and celebrate the past. The pep rally included other Cyclone traditions such as the final performances for Yell Like Hell, the introduction of the Cyclone football and basketball teams, a performance by the Cyclone marching band, and the crowning of the Cardinal Court.

ISU ag association chosen to host annual World Congress Chapter plans fundraising with Indiegogo website By Kelsey.Litterer @iowastatedaily.com Students from 50 different countries will be on Iowa State’s campus this summer for an event called the World Congress. At this event, attendees will participate in agriculture workshops and share ideas. This event is hosted by the International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences, and is scheduled for July 17 through Aug. 3, 2014. “IAAS is an international organization that brings students together from all over the world to learn about agriculture,” said Nathan Sage, senior in agronomy and the fundraising coordinator for the World Congress. The international association’s chapters can submit a proposal or request for proposals, to host the annual World

Congress. Sage said proposals usually go over what kind of events could happen in the area and how student housing and dining would be arranged. The event will bring students within the association together from all over the world to take tours, participate in workshops and listen to seminars pertaining to agriculture. “The goal is for students to get a better understanding of agriculture and agriculture students. Also the students from other countries are bringing in agricultural related ideas from their countries so we just kind of share all of our ideas,” said Haleigh Summers, freshman in agronomy. “It’s a really good experience for everybody.” This year’s theme for World Congress will be “Farming for the Future.” Sage said all of the events and seminars will focus around that main theme, as well as learning about the culture of Iowa and Ames. In order to host this event, Iowa State’s chapter will need to raise $84,000. This was estimated through the number of students attending, housing and dining costs

and event costs, among other costs. “This is big and definitely bold,” Sage said. “No one’s done this before.” Most of the fundraising will be done through a website called Indiegogo. Sage said Indiegogo is used to post different ideas online. If people like a certain project, they can back it with a donation. This process is called crowd funding, and people from all over the world can participate. Sage said that this will be the first time a university has ever used Indiegogo to fund a project this big. “This is arguably the biggest student project being done [on campus],” Sage said. Summers said the project will be open for donations in either December 2013 or January 2014. They are planning to have prizes awarded for donations. “We’re trying to focus on getting people on board at the same time,” Summers said, explaining why the project would only be open on Indiegogo for donations for a month. The reasoning behind using Indiegogo

for donations over December or January is because of the fact that people tend to give more during the holiday season, Summers said. The international association is also trying to do the fundraising early in so that the members will have more time to plan the event without the stress of trying to find extra money. The association is also looking into different ways of publicizing the kickoff of their idea on Indiegogo, including contacting local media stations and newspapers, talking to alumni and other people involved with the university. “We’re getting the department heads on board, slowly and surely,” Sage said. The registration fee for the event is yet to be determined, Sage said. The fee will cover all the costs involved with the event, like housing and dining. The club is also aiming to keep fees down in order to make the event more affordable. If the International Association does not make enough money through Indiegogo, it plans to look into other fundraising venues.

Seminar organizes day to wear mismatched shoes for diversity Honors group hopes week will promote activism on campus By David.Gerhold @iowastatedaily.com It doesn’t matter how you look, where you come from or what you believe in — we are all the same. This is the message that the new honors seminar, “Activism on ISU campus,” wants to convey. On Monday and Tuesday, students from the seminar will be offering several campus activities to promote diversity. “We came up with this class because I feel there is not enough activisms on American campuses,” said Jean-Pierre Taoutel, senior lecturer in world languages and cultures. “I wanted students to come up with ideas and organize something all by themselves.” On Monday, Taoutel and his students will have a booth in front of Parks Library with a big slab of cardboard. “We encourage students to write on the board what makes them unique,” Taoutel said. “You can write anything on there, like, ‘I am agnostic’ or ‘I am gay’ or whatever makes you unique.” Taoutel said that the basic idea is that you can be whoever you want to be; there shouldn’t be any discrimination based on what you look like, what you do or who you are

“On Tuesday, we are asking people, students and staff to wear two different colored shoes,” Taoutel said. “The idea behind this is to say, ‘We don’t have to look the same to work well together.’” Taoutel said he hopes that as many students as possible will participate. He encourages them to take a picture wearing mismatched shoes and post them on Twitter. “You can follow us under @ WeAreOneHon321 and post your pictures there,” Taoutel said. “Show us how you make a difference on campus.” Taoutel believes that there are still problems regarding diversity and inclusion here at Iowa State. “One thing I have experienced in America that I have never seen in France is the tables at lunchtime,” Taoutel said. “Nobody dares to sit with someone he or she doesn’t know.” Taoutel said that he always sees students walking around with their trays looking for a free table. “And there are still lots of tables with like four chairs but only one student sitting there. Why don’t they just call students up to their tables and engage a conversation, so that they can get to know each other?” Another problem Taoutel sees is the exclusion of freshmen at Iowa State. “You are always told not to show that you’re a freshman, otherwise people will look down on you,” Taoutel said. “‘Don’t wear

your high school T-shirt; don’t wear your red backpack; and shut up until you become a sophomore’ — isn’t that the very opposite of inclusion and diversity?” Megan Carpenter, sophomore in family and consumer science education and studies, said that she participated in the class because she wanted to branch out more. “I wanted to do something for my honors seminar that wasn’t just a class; I wanted to actually do something fun that also looks good on my resume; that’s why I attended this class,” Carpenter said. Today’s society consists of people coming from various cultures. The seminar is designed to give people an eye opener on looking at how everyone is the same. “I came from a really small town, where I didn’t see a lot of diversity,” said McKinsey Rodenburg, freshman in mathematics. “So, coming here and seeing all these different people can be overwhelming, and you really have to be careful that you don’t exclude minorities simply because you don’t know them.” Taoutel said the potential of the class is not even closely expired. “We wanted to combine our event with fundraising, but we couldn’t deal with the paperwork in time,” Taoutel said. “I hope that we can manage to turn this into an annual event with more event activities and an even stronger emphasize on diversity.”

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>>TUITION p1 Wessell-Kroeschell said. “I have some real concerns about having the educated workforce that we need in other things beside the [science, technology, engineering and math fields],” Donley said he wonders if some of the $50 billion the federal government took in last year from student loan payments could be used to fund higher education. “They would lead you to believe that they’ve been using that money to put back into Pell [Grant] and some other things, but that’s actually not the case,” Donley said. He asked Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about the $50 billion during the summer.

>>EPA p1 funding, the team sent a written proposal to the EPA in Washington for consideration for the grant after initial research was performed. This was done so that the EPA could decide if the project was worth pursuing. “Phase I is really the starting point for the idea and then we see if it works or not and than from there we actually write another proposal for the Phase II,” Lee said. The ISU project is focusing on utilizing the biodegradable material and easily obtainable materials from any store to build the prototype vest, Lee said. The materials that are currently being tested are green tea, sugar, vinegar and water. These materials are being tested because the materials are easily biodegradable and sustainable. The materials are being used to make a vest prototype. The development of cellulous fiber is what is needed to construct the vest. The sugar acts as a stimulate for the bacteria to grow and to develop the fiber, and the vinegar prevents mold from growing on the fiber. The project still in the experimental stage at this point. The grant money will be used by the team to travel to Washington in April for a design competition with the other universities that

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“I don’t know if it’s going back into the general fund … if it’s going back into programs,” Donley said. Quirmbach discussed his push to gain a 4 percent increase in funding from the state Legislature for regent schools. “This isn’t going to happen without strong bipartisan support,” Quirmbach said. Quirmbach said that not just the three communities with regents schools are affected by state funding for higher education, but rather every community and legislative district throughout the state. Quirmbach said that during the recession, regent universities were cut by 24 percent, which was the largest cut of any state in the Midwest.

Phase I is really the starting point for the idea and then we see if it works or not.” Young-A Lee, associate professor of apparel, events and hospitality management

received grants. The ISU team’s goal is to receive the Phase II grant after the competition and to continue their research. Greg Lank, project manager for the EPA, said the process for selecting teams to receive the grants was done through a technical screening of the proposals to ensure that the projects meet the requirements for the grants. The legality side of the proposals is than checked as well, Lank said. “We issue a request for applications in the fall and it goes out to the greater general public and academic community and lets them know we are now accepting applications,” Lank said. Some other universities that have received this grant are Miami University– Oxford, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Purdue and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Iowa State has previously received the grant in 2005, 2007 and 2010.

“Frankly, I don’t think we’re putting that money back fast enough,” Quirmbach said. “This is not new money, this is restoring the old funds that were there before the recession hit, and if you adjust for inflation, you’ll find out the state’s contribution, adjusted for inflation, is less than it was back at the end of the 1990s.” A common theme during the forum consisted of concerns about having an average student loan debt higher than the national average, while still having a relatively low tuition comparatively. “We don’t have any real information about what students are spending their money on,” Wessell-Kroeschell said. Wessell-Kroeschell also said public universities should have some form of

need-based funding. Currently private schools in Iowa receiver $48 million in need-based funding. “That need base is actually going to some people who make pretty significant incomes … which is a big concern of mine, that we have students here who probably have much greater need than some of those students who are going to those private institutions and getting that needbase,” Wessell-Kroeschell said. Quirmbach also said work-study programs should be funded better. “The research shows that students who have a modest amount of part-time employment, you know 10 to 15 hours a week maybe, actually do better in school,” Quirmbach said.

>>DIWALI p1 dance groups performed a variety of Indian dance types. The all-female group “Sanskriti” showcased traditional folk dances in wild and colorful dresses, while the Bolly-Hop Dance Crew provided the contrast dancing to fast hip-hop and dubstep tunes. Each dance group, which performed styles such as the Gujarati Dandiya or the traditional Bhangra, was introduced by a short film, illustrating the different members of the groups. In between the performances, the band Punk Pundits performed songs from Bollywood movies as well as traditional Indian songs. “Bollywood movies have had a huge impact on Indian and American culture,” Lawana said. “They showcase typical Indian values such as family bonding, dances and weddings.” Sudhanshu Vyas, graduate student in electrical and computer engineering and president of Hindu Yuva, said Hollywood has taken over almost every film industry in every country except for India. “In India, Hollywood can’t outsell Bollywood; they have no chance at the box office,” Vyas said. Vyas said that Indian culture is already very embedded in America. “The vegan lifestyle, yoga or Zumba dances are

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gaining popularity here,” Vyas said. “The roots are in India and you can see a growing number of Indian students at ISU, so it’s very nice to see us all celebrate together on Diwali.” At the event, various skits tied the dance performances together. A Bollywood director, played by Swapnanjan Chatterjee, graduate student in computer science, and his assistant Chotu, played by Lawana, try to make the perfect Bollywood movie. The skits included the most important plot points of a typical Bollywood movie: the hero crashing into the girl and falling in

love with her, defending her against a villain and marrying her in the end. All of the skits were performed in a comedic fashion. The performance group Rahmanism paid tribute to the famous Bollywood composer A.R. Rahman, who is a two-time Academy Award winner and gained international fame for his score for the movie “Slumdog Millionaire.” The performers danced to a medley of his most famous songs. After the event, performers and the audience had the chance to enjoy typical Indian food such as samosa, pulav rice and tan-

doori chicken. “Every year, Diwali Night has gotten bigger and bigger, so it will be challenging to come up with fresh ideas for next year,” Lawana said. “But there will always be fresh minds with fresh ideas joining the Indian Student Association.” Vyas said that he and Lawana have already started talking about cooperations between the Indian Student Association and Hindu Yuva. “That would further emphasize the point that we all live under one roof and celebrate Diwali all together, no matter what you believe in,” Vyas said.

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President Barack Obama speaks at the final rally for his re-election Nov. 5, 2012, in Des Moines’ East Village. Obama has made promises about the Affordable Care Act that have now been broken.

Broken promises about Obamacare disappoint nation Being commander in chief of the United States means a lot of things: It means balancing the voice of the people with what’s best for the nation, and usually, it means having nearly as many failures as victories. No American can expect his or her president to be perfect, but our basic expectations do include poise, determination and above all, honesty. Despite its imperial status, honesty is what we often find lacking in those we elect. For all his speeches on transparency, President Barack Obama has so far let the American people down in that category in his second term. With the introduction of the Affordable Care Act — commonly referred to as Obamacare — came a multitude of assurances and promises about what the bill would entail and what it would provide for Americans. What the American people needed during the introduction of this vital legislation was a transparent and honest explanation of all the bill’s aspects. The Obama administration and state representatives should have provided answers to any questions presented on the subject, and many of them did. What was also provided were promises about Obamacare, most from Obama, which were not fulfilled during its implementation. Amid the chaos of the government shutdown, in which Democrats and Republicans argued continuously about the health care reform, many temporarily forgot those promises. However, when the shutdown ended and the faulty Obamacare website launched, the American people were reminded of them. One of the promises made was that individuals who like their doctor would be able to keep the same doctor after the implementation of Obamacare. Similarly, the president assured those who like their current insurance plan they could keep that, too. However, countless Americans have received notifications of policy cancellations since the start of the Affordable Care Act. As would be expected, these letters caused quite a bit of anger among the American public. For some, having their insurance policies canceled might not be the end of the world, especially as Obamacare provides many more — and often better — options. However, the simple fact that our president made promises he couldn’t keep is more than enough to get upset about. In accordance with these mistakes, Obama issued an apology: “I am sorry that they, you know, are finding themselves in this situation based on assurances they got from me.” As necessary as that apology was, it doesn’t take back what has already been done. It is probably going too far to assume that Obama issued these promises with full knowledge that he wouldn’t be able to keep them, simply in order to boost the popularity and acceptance of the Affordable Care Act. However, we can at least agree that the Obama administration should not have oversimplified the explanation of Obamacare so much that they ended up making faulty promises. No amount of past or future transparency can save the Obama administration from the public’s knowledge of their transgressions. Perhaps, compared to past administrations’ errors, these small slip-ups are inconsequential. However, if honesty is what we most desire from our presidents, why is it so elusive? Is it really too much to ask that our government communicate clearly with the American people, while being straightforward and transparent at the same time? No, it isn’t. Which is why we should not be okay with Obama’s broken promises about the Affordable Care Act. We need to start holding our representatives and politicians accountable for their words, as well as their deeds, because the American people deserve nothing less than the truth.

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of the worst arguments against vegetarianism

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h, no. You are out to eat with a group of friends and someone you were just introduced to asks if the restaurant offers any good vegetarian dishes. You roll your eyes and wait for the inevitable. They are obviously about to go on a rant about the evils of eating meat that no one wants to hear... But wait. Where is the incessant condescension? Where is the open disdain for “murderers” who eat animal flesh? Why aren’t they being as offensive and rude as you know all vegetarians really are? As it turns out, there are vegetarians — and vegans — out there who are not jerks about their chosen lifestyle. Not every person who refrains from eating meat will take every opportunity to laud their “enlightened” viewpoint over others. Unfortunately, there are vegetarians who act the fool far too often, just as there are meat-eaters out there who do the same. Instead of blabbing on about how everyone else is a disgusting killer, though, meat-eaters who attack the decisions of vegetarians blab on about how vegetarianism is just plain wrong. Here are five of the worst arguments these people commonly make — and why they are total hogwash. First, the all-too-familiar “You can’t get enough protein unless you eat meat” schtick. Well, sure. We all learned in elementary school that animals are made of protein, breads are made of carbohydrates and plants are made of… plant… stuff? What the average person doesn’t realize is that all living organisms (this includes plants) have quite a bit of protein in their scrumptious body tissues. Not even counting the extremely protein-dense legume family — beans — and tree nuts, so-called “regular” vegetables have more than enough protein — and as long as you are eating a variety of vegetables, all essential protein types — to fulfill a normal human body’s demand. So unless you are a professional bodybuilder or the only vegetables you’ll eat are the tomatoes in pizza sauce, vegetarianism won’t cause a protein deficiency. Second, an argument used to rebut animal cruelty concerns is usually something along the lines of, “How do we even know animals feel pain — or that plants don’t?” These are intriguing questions that deserve real answers. Thankfully, those answers were provided hundreds of years ago. Animals, like your neighbor or that tasty-looking cow you drove past last week, have these things called “nervous systems” and “pain receptors.” As that last one might imply, this means animals feel pain, especially if they are treated like inanimate objects. Plants, on the other hand, do not have these nervous systems. In fact, many plants have evolved fruits specifically to be eaten, so that their seeds

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Vegetarians have a bad name, according to Columnist Brown, that isn’t really deserved. While some can be “jerks” about others’ eating habits, vegetarianism has merit in itself.

can be deposited in new locations. I’ll let you figure out just how that one works. Then, there’s the classic argument: “Who are you to say what I can and can’t eat? I’ll eat delicious flesh if I want to!” This argument is actually quite valid, given the proper context. If someone else is telling you that you can’t eat meat or is trying to shame you for doing so, then absolutely blast back with one of these babies But it would be going too far to assume that every vegetarian automatically wants you to behave like them, so be careful to not pre-empt their potentially offensive claims with certainly offensive ones of your own. Fourth, an economic argument centered somewhere around the idea of “What about all of those livestock farmers? Do you want them to lose their jobs?” Well, shucks. If people don’t eat meat, I suppose there won’t be any demand for beef, pork or chicken, so all of the workers who make a living off of them will be out on the street. Oh wait, that’s right, people are still going to eat food, and they are still going to spend their money. So while

those workers might unfortunately have to update their resumes, there will still be plenty of jobs created by our demand for foodstuffs to keep our economy from collapsing. Finally, some of the duller bulbs in the drawer out there might think about all of the nonmeats vegetarians are eating and say something like: “If we were all vegetarian, the world couldn’t even grow enough food to feed everyone.” Again, this argument stems from complete ignorance. It is well-known to anyone familiar with the energy cycles of plants and animals that it takes far more energy — food — to raise an animal to slaughter than is gained by eating said animal. In addition to all of the body parts an animal grows that we don’t eat, the vast majority of the energy a livestock animal takes in is lost as heat. So the next time someone tells you they are vegetarian, go ahead and ridicule them right back if they try to make you feel inferior for your life decisions. Just don’t make it about them being a vegetarian. Make it about them being a jerk, because no matter what you eat, being a jerk just isn’t cool.

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Winter season requires more caution Drivers, cyclists, pedestrians must be aware at night Pat Parker is an assistant director for the Office of Admissions.

I would like to take a moment to remind ISU community members to use caution on our roads, crosswalks and in our parking lots — especially now, as it is starting to get dark earlier. A few reminders of road safety might be useful. 1. Please be especially alert in parking lots. When cars are backing up, the range of vision behind them is very small. If you are on a bicycle, skateboard or roller blades and moving quickly, drivers cannot see you until you are right behind them, which may be too late for them to stop. 2. Pedestrians, when coming to the crosswalk, do not dart in front of a car that is approaching. Give them a reasonable amount of time

to come to a stop. This will be especially important in the coming winter months when cars cannot stop as quickly due to snow or ice. 3. When getting off the bus, always cross at a crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, please walk to the back of the bus to cross the street. Drivers cannot see around the front of a bus, and you put yourself at real risk by crossing in front of one. 4. Drivers, slow down when you approach pedestrians in a crosswalk. Also, since pedestrians sometimes stop suddenly, trip, fall on ice, etc., one cannot be sure they will continue to walk at the same speed, so please wait until all pedestrians have exited the crosswalk before proceeding. 5. Everyone, please, UNPLUG. You need to be able to see, hear and be mentally “present” to notice horns, sirens, squealing brakes, fast approaching cars, etc., which may alert you that additional caution is necessary. We have a great university community. Let’s keep each other safe.

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An honest truth: Earth is a horrible place By Danny.Schnathorst @iowastatedaily.com

his column isn’t what most people want to read. If you think the world is all rainbows and butterflies, you might as well quit reading now. Otherwise, if you’d like a wake up call, continue reading. At least once a week, it seems like I hear the now-popular phrase, “What is this world coming to?” You might not want to hear this, but listen up. Newsflash, the world isn’t coming to anything. As a matter of fact, this isn’t even something new for the world. You can pretend that the world used to be perfect with no violence, but the reality is, murder and violence have been occurring as long as people have been around. We can play the numbers game for hours. I can throw out all sorts of facts about how some of the largest mass murders haven’t even happened in this decade. In the Bible, the first instance of violence occurred when Cain killed his younger brother Abel. This was the first murder that took place, according to my beliefs. The first thing we need to ask is why people kill. People kill for all sorts of reasons. You have the jealous killers who murder out of jealousy, whether that be because of adultery or some other provocation. Another type of killer is one who kills for vengeance. Some believe that such horrific acts like the Columbine shooting and the Sandy Hook shooting were because of bullying. Some killers with blood on their mind have their eyes set on specific targets. And then you have the crazies. Although so many murderers try the insanity plea, there are only a handful of them who are actually insane — that’s not to say that killing someone isn’t always insane. Once again, I can throw out all sorts of facts about how the Second Amendment is actually effective and has been proven to stop mass murderers. This column isn’t about the issue of gun control, although, for those who have read my previous columns, I’m sure they can guess my stance about the right to carry. But how can we prepare for these incidents?

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Columnist Schnathorst argues that the trend of killings occurring in today’s world is nothing new. He proposes a solution to situations like the Columbine shootings — grade school students should be taught about what is happening in the real world, with any sugar coating.

First off, you must get the “perfect world” picture out of your head because the fact of the matter is, the world is not perfect and never will be. You have to understand that anything can happen at any time. Attacks have happened in some of the biggest cities along with little holes in the wall, but I can guarantee you, that no one expected a shooting in little old Newtown, Conn. By all means, you can’t walk around being scared your entire life, but people need to get out of their mind that they are invincible. Second, instead of teaching us about the shootings in the classroom, why not teach kids what to do in case something like that happens to them? I’m talking about lockdown drills, giving kids the tools they need to know about what to do in case they are attacked. Lastly, schools need to stop sugar coating everything. Definitely don’t tell third graders that there is a chance that someone is going to come into the school and kill all of them, but by the time they graduate from high school and enter the real world, they need to know that the world isn’t exactly what it is cracked up to

be.

In my years of high school, I had a total of three teachers that never sugar coated anything. One of them once told me that in case something ever happened, we wouldn’t just be sitting at our desks and hiding in the corner. Instead, we would be fighting for our lives. That is my idea of the perfect teacher. Possibly the thing that gets me the most is the people who decide to take their own life after going on a rampage. Not a single person goes on a rampage and then decides to end their own life; they have made that decision long before starting their horrific act. For a person to take someone’s life away from them only to take his own life shortly after is probably the worst thing that someone can do. Suicide is never the answer. Ever. End of story. It’s selfish, and it’s the coward’s way out of life. But to take someone’s life that want to live is just selfish on so many levels. Next, the issue at hand is what we can do to stop the murderers. Here’s the answer, plain and simple: you can’t. It’s not possible. World peace will never happen, and I am sorry to spoil your dream if

you think that some day it will become a thing, but it’s not possible. There will always be hate in the world, despite what you might have been told. And lastly, the question is: What should we do with the murderers that we have caught? As much as I would love to say, “Flip the switch and let them fry,” I probably shouldn’t say that in a collegiate newspaper. The alternative is to lock them up and let them rue the day they were born. I don’t know about you, but I would prefer to not waste my hard earned money paying taxes so that a murderer can sit in a jail cell. Here’s the God honest truth: Earth is a horrible place. People steal; people are killed; and people are raped. That’s the bottom line. Humanity is a disgusting concept. We steal from others who have earned what they have instead of earning it ourselves. We kill someone if they look at us the wrong way. We take advantage of others for easy pleasure. Wake up and smell the roses, people. Instead of asking yourself what happened to the world, ask yourself how you can fix the problem.

Letter to the editor

Ames needs new leadership for justice to be served Mont McKernan is a resident of Ames. It is clear from the video that the police chase that ended on the ISU campus was serious. Tyler Comstock, the driver of this truck, ran a red light at high speeds, endangering anyone near the intersection. Granted, this 19-year-old was reckless and needed to be stopped. However once the police caught up to the truck on campus, the pursuit was now confined to an area where there were no pedestrians, and the cops and the truck were taking turns ramming each others’ vehicles. Comstock was outnumbered and out-gunned, as he was not armed. At this point in the pursuit the police should use their weapons first to disable the vehicle — maybe shoot out the tires of the truck? Shooting this young man was the wrong thing to do, especially since the officers had caught up to the truck and boxed him in. The officer should have pointed the gun at the truck’s tires, not at the kid’s head. It’s sickening that Officer Adam McPherson used his last resort — lethal force — as his first. He

should be fired and prosecuted. His superiors should be held accountable. This is the last straw for a police department that embraces a culture of concealment and lacks accountability for their discretions. The city of Ames has been involved in a major lawsuit for their failure in rescuing Tamela Montgomery in 2009, a woman who called the Ames Police Department and was on the phone with the 911 dispatcher as her house was surrounded with SWAT officers. She begged the dispatcher to have the police officers enter her house. She lay unable to walk, injured by her ex-husband and she told the operator that her husband had killed himself, so it was safe for the officers to rescue her. The Ames Police officers did not enter the woman’s house until some 45 minutes later. Subsequently when the woman was finally rescued — if you call it that — the woman’s injuries were at a critical condition. The Ames Police has used the Ames city attorney to deny any wrong doing in the case and continues to wash their hands of any culpability on their part. They are not a transparent organization, nor is the mayor or Stephen Holmes, the county attorney.

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An ISU Police car was damaged after a car chase that ended on Central Campus between Curtiss and Beardshear halls on Monday. McKernan suggests that the police handled the situation badly, which is not a new occurrance.

The public should be outraged by the 2009 incident of extreme pathetic response, and this most recent overuse of lethal force against the 19-yearold Comstock. It’s time the Ames Chief of Police Charles Cychosz is fired including anyone in the department that is a part of his

failures, including his staff. Next, Ames Mayor Ann Campbell should be fired for allowing the city attorney to deny any wrong doing in the case of Tamela Montgomery and for her failure to demand full accountability and full disclosure of the actions of this police department.

Included in this clean sweep should be the most pathetic of them all, County Attorney Stephen Holmes. There might not be a more unjust county attorney in the state of Iowa and maybe the entire United States. If justice is to be served in Ames, they all need to go.

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TCU HORNED FROGS 21 | ISU CYCLONES 17

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Redshirt freshman quarterback Grant Rohach scrambles through defenders during the Homecoming game on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. Rohach rushed for 26 yards in the 17-21 loss.

Iowa State rotates QBs, loses lead agianst TCU for 6th-straight loss By Dylan.Montz @iowastatedaily.com

ust one more first down. That alone could have been one of the factors that turned the tide for the ISU football team in a way that it has been looking for all season. Instead, the Cyclones (1-8, 0-6) suffered their sixthstraight loss. This time, Iowa State’s loss was a 2117 defeat coming at the hands of TCU on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. If the Cyclones could have gotten just one more first down late in the game, they could have been looking at a different

A lost late lead

game-management strategy. “One more first down and extend the clock by about another minute plus and pinning an offense that doesn’t get a chance to run it out,” said ISU coach Paul Rhoads regarding what one more play would do. “If you don’t, you’ve got 10 more yards on your punt and so forth, and really make it hard on them and put a lot of pressure on them to have to operate with great precision.” With just less than three minutes remaining in the game, ISU quarterback Sam Richardson and the offense faced a 3rd and 5 situation from the ISU 41-yard line. He fired an incomplete pass, his only pass attempt of the game, forcing an ISU punt. On the succeeding punt, Kirby Van Der Kamp’s punt into the wind went sharply off his foot for just 17 yards. The Horned Frogs offense responded by going 58 yards for the game-winning touch-

down on a 1-yard Trevone Boykin run with 38 seconds remaining in the game. The missed connection on Richardson’s third-down pass was a microcosm of the day offensively for the Cyclones. Iowa State went three-and-out six times on offense while rotating quarterbacks in between drives, with freshman Grant Rohach getting the start over Richardson. “Yeah, we knew it was going to be a two-quarterback system,” Rohach said of the rotations. “I knew I was going to get the start and that Sam could come in at any time and to be prepared for it and I think we were. That was our mindset going into the game.” Rohach finished the game at 18of-38 passing for 148 yards, but it was Richardson who got the first score. On his first snap of the game at quarterback, Richardson rushed to the right on a scramble for a 15-yard touchdown,

which was set up by a 25-yard pass from Van Der Kamp on a fourth down fake punt to Justin Coleman. It would be the only offensive touchdown of the day for the Cyclones, however, as they once again could not finish drives with scores late in the game. In his postgame news conference, Rhoads said it was hard to put into words the pain associated with Saturday’s loss for himself and his players, but noted the continuing support he feels for his team despite its record. “For all our fans, you show up being 1-7, haven’t won a game in your stadium all season long and have a crowd like that and support like that, there’s only one Cyclone Nation,” Rhoads said. “There’s only one program in the country that can do that at 1-7 and that’s ours with a fantastic, loyal fan base that I can’t thank enough.”

3-pointers lift ISU to weekend sweep Naz Long leads men to victory in season opener

Christofferson totals 32 points, a career high

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Naz Long took the pass in the left corner and, without hesitation, rose and fired above the 6-foot-9 defender that stood in front of him. The long-range shot sank through the net, another 3-pointer for the sophomore guard. Long went 8-of-11 from beyond the arc in Iowa State’s 95-62 season-opening victory Sunday against UNC-Wilmington. Has he ever accomplished such a feat, even in a video game? “Yeah,” said ISU coach Fred Hoiberg jumping in, “he used to use me.” Iowa State’s early lead was cut to 14-13 with 10:08 remaining in the first half when freshman guard Matt Thomas drove through the lane and hit a floater. That’s when Long took over. The Cyclones ended the first half on a 38-9 run, and Long scored 15 of the team’s points during the run with five 3-pointers. Iowa State went 14-of-25 in the 3-point range after starting the game 1-of-7, and Long went 5-of-7 from beyond the arc during the run. “After I hit the first couple, I felt really calm,” Long said. Long’s six first-half 3s were the most in a half since Lucca Staiger made six in the second half against Drake in 2009. His eight 3-pointers in the game were the most since Staiger ended that same game with 10. After hitting his first

Iowa State began its season with a 3-pointer from senior forward Hallie Christofferson and sophomore guard Nicole “Kidd” Blaskowsky added another one just minutes later. It was much of the same for Iowa State throughout the game. The ISU women’s basketball team (1-0, 0-0 Big 12) defeated North Dakota (0-1, 0-0 Big Sky) 84-55 on Sunday. The Cyclones got their first win of the season and Christofferson scored a career-high 32 points. “The things [Christofferson] does for this team is really special. We all know how good she is but it’s nice to see her put up those kind of number so maybe some of the people in the rest of the country will realize how good she is,” said ISU coach Bill Fennelly. “This team loves Hallie.” Iowa State was leading most of the first half with only three total lead changes. North Dakota narrowed the gap to three points with just more than four minutes left in the half. The Cyclones held North Dakota to just three points in the final four minutes of the first half. Iowa State led 47-35 at half time, and Christofferson had 14 points and six rebounds. Iowa State started the second half in foul trouble. Both juniors Nikki Moody and Brynn Williamson got their third fouls early on. Despite the trouble, Iowa State went on to out-score

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Sophomore Naz Long shoots a 3-pointer during the men’s basketball opener against UNC-Wilmington on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. Long was 8-of-11 from behind the arc.

3-pointer prior to the run, Long missed one and made one. That’s when the ball found him in the corner for a contested shot. “He just rose up and knocked it down,” said senior DeAndre Kane, who scored 13 points to go along with 11 rebounds and seven assists. “I said, ‘He’s hot.’” And he kept firing away, knocking his freshman season totals out of the water in one game. Long made five 3-pointers and finished with 25 points last season. He scored 26 points alongside his eight 3s in Sunday’s victory. “He’s just been rising up with confidence and

that’s something we preach to our guys,” Hoiberg said. “If you’ve got an open shot, rise up with confidence and swagger and knock it down.” Long moved into the starting lineup before Iowa State’s exhibition game when the team lost senior forward Melvin Ejim to a hyperextended left knee. Kane and Hoiberg said he has gone on similar shooting streaks in practice. Now, everybody has seen it. “You’ve just got to be prepared for whatever step you’re going to take,” Long said. “Just seize your moment when it comes.”

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Hallie Christofferson dribbles the ball down the court during the 84-55 win against North Dakota at Hilton Coliseum. She lead the Cyclones with 32 points, a personal career high.

North Dakota 37-20 in the second half. Christofferson continued her high scoring into the second half. In addition to her 32 total points on the night, she had 11 rebounds and shot three for seven from beyond the arc by the end of the game. “It’s always awesome to see [Christofferson] succeed on the court,” Blaskowsky said. “She’s a big part of this team. It’s great to know that we have a post player that’s willing to fight for us. That’s where the trust comes along, and that’s what builds a team.” Blaskowsky was even better for Iowa State from

3-point range. She led the team with four total 3-pointers and added 11 rebounds from off the bench for her first career double-double. Blaskowsky took two charges during the game. Christofferson credits Blaskowsky’s effort as inspiration for the ISU defense during the game. “I got a lot of energy from Kidd [Blaskowsky] when she took those two charges,” Christofferson said. “Everybody was fired up. She was definitely fired up, you could tell. It starts with her energy, and it just spreads throughout all the defense.”

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Special teams shine in Homecoming loss By Alex.Halsted @iowastatedaily.com DeVondrick Nealy looked on helplessly as his teammate lay on the field. Early in the second quarter against Texas Christian on Saturday tight end Ernst Brun Jr. caught a pass for an 18-yard gain before getting hit. Nealy watched his teammate stop moving for a second and close his eyes. Trainers asked him where he was. “It kind of made me scared,” Nealy said. “Me and Ernst are pretty close; we’ve been here ever since my true freshman year.” Nealy and ISU coach Paul Rhoads talked about Brun’s injury at halftime. The redshirt sophomore was motivated. “It really touched me at the bottom of my heart,” Nealy said of Brun’s injury. “I knew I was getting the ball back at halftime. I just knew I had to make something big happen with the chance I got.” Nealy and the ISU special teams unit were bright spots in Iowa State’s 21-17 loss to TCU, which kept the Cyclones winless in Big 12 play. Iowa State has now lost seven-straight conference games dating back to last season.

Nealy set up near the goal line and took the second half kickoff. He pushed free through the hole on the left side, broke a tackle near midfield and then another just across it on his way to the end zone. The 98-yard kick return for a touchdown evened the score at 14. The return put Nealy in the record books with Jarvis West, who returned a kickoff for a touchdown against Texas Tech earlier this season. Iowa State hadn’t had two kick returns for touchdowns in a season since 1963. “You can’t have a kickoff return without a lot of contribution,” Rhoads said. “DeVondrick’s individual effort on that play was one of the better we’ve seen all season. Strength, grit, speed.” The special teams unit set up Iowa State’s first touchdown, too. On fourth and 11 from the TCU 40 at the beginning of the second quarter, Iowa State sent punter Kirby Van Der Kamp onto the field. He took the snap and stepped forward, passing 25 yards downfield where he connected with receiver Justin Coleman. The next play, ISU quarterback Sam Richardson rushed 15

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Redshirt sophomore DeVondrick Nealy hurtles through the air over an Oklahoma State safety during Iowa State’s 58-27 loss on Oct. 26. On Saturday, Nealy had a kickoff return for 98 yards in the 21-17 Homecoming loss to TCU.

yards into the end zone. “You’ve heard me use the word cerebral to describe Kirby,” Rhoads said. “It applies to everything he does, more than just his punting.” Van Der Kamp’s 25-yard completion was the longest play

for Iowa State in the loss. He also punted 10 times as Iowa State went 3-and-out on six of its 15 drives. Three of his punts were pinned inside the 20, including one at the 1-yard line. The biggest spark went to Nealy, who never considered get-

ting tackled. “I made one stiff arm, and I just saw the [end zone],” Nealy said. “I knew I wasn’t going to go down. They just kept going at my legs, kept going at my legs. I just had to keep my legs up and just keep going.”

Hahn’s milestone 100th match ends in win over Sooners By Mike.Randleman @iowastatedaily.com Fueled by a raucous crowd and the opportunity to gain revenge, the ISU volleyball team took home a victory in a Big 12 matchup against Oklahoma. The No. 25 Cyclones (16-6, 9-2 Big 12) defeated the Sooners (18-7, 6-5 Big 12) in straight sets (25-14, 25-22, 26-24) Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. “I think the crowd was great,” said senior libero Kristen Hahn, who led the team with 21 digs. “They were really excited, and then we even get more excited. It makes it more fun to have fun and cheer, knowing the crowd has your back.” ISU coach Christy Johnson-Lynch said that up to this point, she has not thought her team has played its best volleyball at Hilton, making the win even sweeter. “I felt like some of our best matches have came on the road,” Johnson-Lynch said. “It felt good to really have a nice performance, finally, at home.” The victory also had significance as it came against an Oklahoma team that had defeated Iowa State back on Oct. 5 in Norman, Okla. “After we lost to them at the beginning of the second half of Big 12, we made it our goal to take care of business,” Hahn said. “We had the opportunity to face them at home and just take it to them.” The Cyclones were able to keep the Sooners’ senior captain, Sallie McLaurin,

Sole 2nd place in Big 12 Iowa State won its sixth match in a row, defeating Oklahoma for the first time this season (Oklahoma took the first match, 3-2. in Norman, Okla.) Iowa State (9-2) moved into sole possession of second place in the Big 12, holding a half-match lead against Kansas (9-3) and two matches behind Texas. The Cyclones have home matches remaining against the Jayhawks and Longhorns. Saturday was a milestone match for senior captain Kristen Hahn, who played in her 100th match as a Cyclone. Hahn also set the school record for matches in a row with 20+ digs (45), supplanting ex-Cyclone Ashley Mass. The team will return to action this Wednesday at West Virginia.

to a .318 hitting percentage, which was .124 below her Big 12-leading season average. Aggressive play and overcoming adversity were essential to overcoming McLaurin and the Sooners. “There was never a time in the match we got scared,” said freshman outside hitter Ciara Capezio, who recorded 11 kills in the match. “It was really close at the end, but we went hard and didn’t hold back. I think that was a positive for us.” The Sooners kept the lead for much of the third set, and even had set point at 24-23, but Johnson-Lynch saw her team

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Senior libero Kristen Hahn digs a ball during Iowa State’s 3-0 sweep of the Sooners on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. Hahn had 21 digs that night and still leads in the Big 12 in digs per set.

able to overcome the adversity to win the match. “There’s going to be a time when the other team starts to play a little bit better, and you have to weather the storm,” Johnson-Lynch said. “Instead of letting them run six points [in a row], they only ran three points.” Saturday’s match also served as a milestone for Hahn, who competed in her

100th match for Iowa State. “It’s been an amazing journey here, and looking back on my freshman year, I’d never imagine being in the situation I’m in now,” Hahn said of her All-American career at Iowa State. “I’m blessed to play with the girls next to me and with the coaches I’ve had. “It’s not just about playing volleyball. It’s about playing for this school.”

Swimming, diving takes 1st defeat of season during home opener Close races, individual bests define team’s loss to TCU By Chris.Wolff @iowastatedaily.com The ISU swimming and diving team had finally got its home opener, nearly a month into the season. Adding to the anticipation was the fact that its opponent was a conference foe

who they had never faced in a dual meet. Texas Christian (2-2, 2-0 Big 12) handed Iowa State (3-1-1, 0-1 Big 12) its first loss of the season 160.5 to 139.5. While the team was disappointed, ISU coach Duane Sorenson was pleased with how his team performed. The meet was close from start to finish, as were most of the races on the evening. “I just think our women will have to focus a little bit more, work on those

little things, because we had so many races that were just hundredths of seconds separating them,” Sorenson said. Although the team suffered its first defeat on the season, Iowa State had a few individual performances that stole the show. Elyse Brouillette, last season’s Most Valuable Diver, had her career best score in the 3-meter event and delivered the secondhighest score in school history at 329.48. This came just a week

after Brouillette became the first Cyclone diver this season to qualify for the NCAA Zone D event. The NCAA Zone events then qualify athletes for the endof-season NCAA Diving Championships. “I just tried to do what I do in practice, be calm and confident, get up there and smile and go,” Brouillette said. ISU diving coach Jeff Warrick was pleased with Brouillette’s scores as well as with the rest of his divers. Brouillette had her top

score of the season on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards. “It was good to see. She isn’t at her peak on the 1-meter yet, but then she showed it on her 3-meter tonight,” Warrick said. The divers won’t compete again until December, so they will take this time to work on the little things that can help boost their scores, Warrick said. In addition to the diving performances, Amanda Paulson, Karyl Clarete and Imelda Wistey were all athletes that Sorenson noted as having strong performances. “Personally, I felt really good. I dropped my time, so I was really happy with that,” Clarete said. “We went out there and raced really hard. I think moving forward this boosts are confidence even more.” Clarete won both the 500- and 1000-meter freestyle events, and Paulson

Raising the bar One week after qualifying for NCAA Zone D, which is a qualifying event for the NCAA Diving championships, Elyse Brouillette raised the bar again. Brouillette scored 329.48 on the 3-meter diving board, which was good for second all-time at Iowa State. Last season, Brouillette set the fourth-best score in school history, at 306.98. Iowa State’s all-time leader in the event is Tien Tran, who scored 338.55 in the 2008-09 season. “I want to catch it by the time I’m done here,” Brouillette said of the record.

won the 50- and 100-meter free events. The coach noted Wistey, who swam her fastest breaststroke times of the season. The team will have a week off before competing in the Kansas Invitational on Nov. 22 to 24.

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Fireworks go off behind the Campanile Friday night while hundreds of students gathered to participate in mass Campaniling, a Homecoming tradition.

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Philip Martin, department chairman of kinesiology, takes a pie to the face from his graduate student after winning the Pie in the Face fundraiser competition. The fundraiser by the College of Human Sciences, featured faculty members competing to raise the most money for the United Way of Story County.

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Grant Luther sings during the opening of the Homecoming Pep Rally Friday outside of the Alumni Center.

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Kappa Kappa Gamma’s “Charlie and the Chocolate University” portrays Charlie and his endeavors with ISU traditions. The pairing took second at Yell Like Hell.

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Ten teams battled it out on Thursday at Beyer Hall to play a little volleyball in the spirit of Homecoming. The winning team was Hashtag Tru.

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Dorothy comes to Iowa State and learns the values needed to be an Iowa Stater at Alpha Gamma Rho’s Lawn Display of a classic story with a twist. Lawn Displays were Friday in the greek community.

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Members of drum line perform during the Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday outside of the Alumni Center.

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Horoscope Today’s Birthday (11/08/13) Honor service. Indulge your passion for creative projects this year, and your career will thrive. Follow inspiration. The money comes easily when the fun level is high. Romance flavors all this expression, and partnership increases between January and July. Share, exhibit and launch. Rest and restore balance next October, before a busy, profitable winter. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Across 1 Dinner for Mister Ed 5 On-the-job extras 10 Cave feedback 14 Snow remover 15 Ice show site 16 D’back or Met 17 “East of Eden” director Kazan 18 Popular half of a 45, usually 19 Time division on a map 20 Five-time Super Bowl winners 23 Do a librarian’s chore 24 Last Greek letter 27 Pipeline product 28 “It’s all about the beer” Dutch brewer 31 Tweezer targets 34 Club for the supersmart 35 Soccer goal 36 Weight training units 37 “Miracle on 34th Street” store 38 Stand up 39 Make the most of 40 Obama daughter whose Secret Service code name is “Rosebud” 41 Parcels (out) 42 Big name in sneakers 44 Droop in the

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 -- Pay close attention to your dreams over the next few days. Get them down in writing for future reference. It’s okay if you can’t take action yet. Have compassion for yourself. And don’t overlook a major issue. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 -- Being especially sensitive to the opinions of others is key. Express yourself clearly, but mostly listen. Your intuition reveals what you need to know. Relax with friends. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 9 -- Set new goals together. This requires patience. You’ll make money in the long run. Investigate your personal outer limits, and be willing to push them. Write down an adventure or two for your autobiography.

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Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is an 8 -- Write down long-term goals, and get philosophical. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Keep track of spending. You could even let others decide. You’re fired up for an adventure. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 -- Join forces to get the funding. Bring it all back home. You’re even more attractive now. Give yourself credit for the work done. Make sure you have the facts to clear up any confusion. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 -- Collaboration flows. There’s plenty to do. It may require some effort and dedication to complete everything, but it’s possible and worth it. Romance is still part of the picture. Write a love letter.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 -- Stay close to home for a couple of days, and save. Ask for help from a natural researcher. You can be quite persuasive. Offer encouragement. Your spiritual practices clear your mind. You know just what to say.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 -- Have faith in your own imagination and your ability to creatively bring home the bacon. Think through all the possibilities. Travel boosts your self-esteem, although home fires can be very nice. You’re stronger than you thought.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 -- You’re smart and getting smarter. And you’ll find it easier to focus. Just when you thought it wasn’t possible, more money comes in. Keep it from going back out by diverting to savings.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9 -- You’re entering a two-day innovation phase. Use your talent. Go ahead and throw your hat over the fence. Make a crazy promise you have no idea how to keep. Your power is increasing. Talk about it. Support comes from mysterious sources.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 -- More work lands, to the point that it could get hectic. Put a commitment in writing to save time. Achieve your main goal, and then indulge a fantasy. Include something delicious. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 -- All work and no play can be exhausting. Take frequent small breaks, or one sizable one where you disconnect and completely relax. You’d benefit from a little romance, too. Let imagination replace money.

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