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Medicaid rates

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CHANGE IN MEDICAID COST PER MEMBER

With healthcare costs rising, Iowa workers sacrifice to foot the bill BY TALON.DELANEY @iowastatedaily.com Medicaid recipients saw the highest premium costs ever since 2015, when former-Gov. Terry Branstad relinquished control of the program to private companies. Data released by the Iowa Department of Human Services showed rates increased in 2018 at nearly triple the rate of past years. However, the effect of this wasn’t universal. While recipients saw elevated costs, not everyone paid triple their former premiums. Some people paid less than that, but others like Debra Pratt paid more. In 2018, Pratt will pay an additional $3,600 in Medicaid premium costs. This doesn’t incorporate the $1,300 for her husband’s medical costs or his healthcare premiums. Pratt said she feels like she’s “being screwed over.” “Last year I paid around $86 dollars a month for Medicaid,” Pratt said. “This year I’m paying $386 every month. Plus I have to help pay for my husbands healthcare costs.” Pratt’s husband, Tracy Pratt, is a retired factory worker and cancer survivor. He suffered from liver cancer, which has since gone into remission, but his doctor’s say it could come back at any time. His monthly pension isn’t enough to

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cover the payments. “He’s on a transplant list right now,” Pratt said. “His Medicaid doesn’t cover nearly as much as it used to. He needs an MRI every three months to make sure the cancer isn’t back, and that costs us more than $300 each time. It used to be much less.” Healthcare was one of the biggest issues going into the Iowa midterm elections. Gov. Kim Reynolds admitted the system needs changes but said the system was still an improvement overall. However, those on the Democratic side criticized this healthcare plan. J.D. Scholten, a former candidate for congress in Iowa’s 4th District, said the only real solution was Medicare for All. “The cost of healthcare has gone up while accessibility has gone down,” Scholten said. “The privatization of Medicaid has been a disaster … and the long term solution is Medicare for All.” Pratt is 60 years old and has worked as a hotel manager for 20 years. She worked the last 10 years in Ames. She said she was hoping on retiring in the coming years, but the increased payments she has to cover means she might not retire until her seventies. Her current employer

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ISAIAH JOHNSON/ IOWA STATE DAILY This DHS graph outlines the average annual costs of Medicaid per member.

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ISAIAH JOHNSON/ IOWA STATE DAILY Average annual Medicaid expenditures among age groups.

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KATLYN CAMPBELL/ IOWA STATE DAILY Members of Student Government make their way through the night’s agenda during their meeting Oct. 24.

StuGov to prepare for 2019 election cycle BY MADELYN.OSTENDORF @iowastatedaily.com Student Government will discuss new procedures, timelines and apportionments before the 2019 Student Government elections at their Wednesday meeting. The Senate will be reviewing the election apportionments for the 2019-20 Senate seats.The number of students enrolled in each college dictates the number of seats they have at the table, and that number must be approved every year by the senators. Senate members will also be looking over the election code for the upcoming campaigns and election. The election timeline, a breakdown for deadlines and important dates in the election cycle, will also be read over and approved. Sen. Courtney Beringer will be presenting her bill, “Encouraging Sustainable Purchasing Practices on Campus.”The bill, intended to minimize the plastic waste coming from campus establishments, will ask that ISU Dining locations as well as Panda Express encourage customers to provide their own bags, or only providing a plastic bag upon student request. Sen. Kaitlyn Sanchez will introduce “By-Law Change for Chapter 4 Amendments,” a bill seeking the abolishment of amendments to the Chapter 4 by-laws, as they are no longer relevant and impede the productiveness of the Senate. The Rare Disease Awareness Club, a student organization focused on bringing attention to the impacts of rare diseases, is requesting $106 to help with their campaign. SIR Magazine, a general interest magazine run through Iowa State, is asking for $9,580. This funding would help to lower publication and printing costs for their fall and spring publications. The Intervarsity Christian Fellowship is requesting $900 to send 16 students to the Urbana National Christian Conference. The Groove Drumline Club is requesting $4,060.67 to help decrease the cost of replacing items, advertising and tee shirts. Grandma Mojo’s Moonshine Revival is asking for $965 to help bring down the costs of promotional materials for their Improv Festival, which would bring together improv teams from Iowa State, University of Iowa, Northern Iowa and Drake University.

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ACROSS 1 Easter season: Abbr. 4 62-Across coat 7 Interest fig. 10 Long, on Molokai 11 Experience with enthusiasm 13 Pi follower 14 “Out” crier

15 Chic “Bye” 16 Charged particle 17 Detox place 19 Bridal emanations 21 Reminiscent of venison 22 Dweeb 23 Red state? 26 Easy gaits

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29 Given a hand 30 Annabella of “The Sopranos” 31 Chased (after) 32 Whirling 34 Farm feed 35 Computer that once came in “flavors”

37 Biscuit, maybe 38 Strokes a 62-Across 39 Greek cheese 40 First name in one-liners 41 Actress Charlotte et al. 42 Fountain near the Spanish Steps 44 Buddy 45 __’acte 48 Flute part 50 Big enchilada 57 Babysitter’s handful 58 New evidence may lead to one 59 Fawn spawner 60 With 62-Across, a hint to the starts of this puzzle’s four longest Down answers 61 Slogan sites 62 See 60-Across

DOWN 3 Vatican Palace painter 4 Pet rocks, e.g. 5 News agency since 1958 6 Regret bitterly

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7 Preceding 8 Numbskull 9 Bunches 11 Daedalus’ creation 12 Combativeness 18 Cremona artisan 20 Red Square honoree 23 Lacking purpose 24 Juice extractor 25 Grab, as a line drive 26 D.C. network 27 Like most bawdy films 28 Lays down the law 33 Fig. on 26-Down 36 Gave in 38 Groom with care 43 Unmoving 44 Hull stabilizers 46 “__ bien!” 47 Big name in IRAs 48 Rustle 49 “Take __!” 50 Aflame 51 Angst-filled genre 52 Killer Birds, e.g. 53 Calendar abbr. 54 Recipe instruction 55 Soft murmur 56 Barrel at a bash

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Carson John Luttenegger, age 18, of 509 Beach Rd Unit 705 - Ames, Iowa, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at 17322 S 4Th St (reported at 2:01 p.m.). William Andrew Heathman, age 18, of 2200 Ep True Pkwy Unit 2 - West Des Moines, Iowa, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot A4 (reported at 2:33 p.m.). Jack Faulhaber Hamel, age 22, of 212 Hayward Ave Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at South Fourth Street and Beach Avenue (reported at 3:29 p.m.). Suspicious activity at Parks Library (reported at 6:03 p.m.).

11.11.18 An officer assisted an individual who was experiencing medical difficulties at 119 Stanton Ave (reported at 12:23 a.m.). The individual was transported to Mary

Luis Adrian Ramirez, age 20, of 513 Woodbury Street – Marshalltown, Iowa, was cited for possession of a controlled substance at University Boulevard and US Highway 30 Ramp (reported at 2:38 a.m.). Keven Nunez Mancera, age 20, of 519 N 3rd Street, Apt. 12 - Marshalltown, IA, was cited for excessive speed and possession of alcohol under the legal age. An individual reported being harassed at Wallace Hall (reported at 8:22 a.m.).

11.12.18 An individual reported the theft of a bicycle at 53 Frederiksen Court (reported at 9:54 a.m.). A staff member reported a suspicious individual hanging out around the Memorial Unionat Memorial Union (reported at 8:40 a.m.). An individual reported the theft of a bicycle at Lagomarcino Hall (reported at 11:30 a.m.).

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Iowa State Daily

GPSS to host forum with senior administrators

JILLIAN ALT/ IOWA STATE DAILY Wintersteen met with the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) on March 2.

MEGAN TESKE/ IOWA STATE DAILY An Iowa State research team is researching how some towns in Iowa that are “shrinking smart” and others are just declining.

Ups, downs of small towns

Professors research small town population growth, shrinkage BY MEGAN.TESKE @iowastatedaily.com Research by Iowa State professors shows multiple small towns in Iowa are shrinking smart, so what exactly does that mean? “The idea of smart shrinkage is that cities and rural communities are losing population, and the question is does this have a really negative effect on the place or not,” said Kimberly Zarecor, associate professor of architecture. “Smart shrinkage is an idea that you can manage the shrinkage, that you can make good decisions in your community to protect services and quality of life even while you lose population.” The research is being conducted by Zarecor; Sara Hamideh, assistant professor of community and regional planning; David Peters,

associate professor of sociology; Eric Davis, assistant professor of computer science; and Marwan Ghandour, professor of architecture at Louisiana State. According to the team’s research, there are smart shrinking towns and declining towns. “The difference between community shrinkage and community decline is shrinkage is quantitative, and it’s neither bad or good,” Hamideh said. “Decline is qualitative, it means the quality of life, the quality of infrastructure, quality of services in these communities is going down. Smart shrinkage becomes this response to address shrinkage in order to prevent decline.” Some places are losing more people than others. “The economics of small rural communities have changed,” Zarecor said. “The scale of

communities, the location of communities has related to 19th century farms, and as economy has changed, farms are larger, there’s fewer people who work in agriculture, the need for small towns is going away, but they’re still there.” They also found a framework, called entrepreneurial social infrastructure, to describe the smart shrinkage. “What this social framework gives us is that there are a number of characteristics, such as being open to new ideas … and these characteristics tells us that these might be the reasons why these communities are managing their shrinkage in a smart way,” Hamideh said. The team says if they are shrinking in a smart way, there’s no reason to fix it. Smart shrinkage does not affect the quality of life of the residents of these small towns, but rather defines it. If the quality of life is still acceptable, then there is no reason to interfere. The team says shrinking smartly is a positive thing, and it’s best to learn from others. communities that are shrinking in a smart way to see how other communities can follow suit.

BY MATT.TIBESAR @iowastatedaily.com Members of the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) will be given the opportunity to provide feedback to improve the Iowa State community. GPSS will be conducting a town hall meeting with Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen and other senior administrators from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday in Parks Library Room 198. “Whether you’re a new graduate student or a continuing student, you can use this opportunity to voice your concerns over factors that may be affecting your student experience at ISU,” according to an email from Norin Chaudhry, the GPSS president. Administrators, including Wintersteen, will answer questions regarding residential services, student wellness services, graduate and professional development opportunities, financial aid opportunities, visa-related information and other questions related to academic and non-academic issues, Chaudhry said. The senior administrators who will be participating in the town hall are Dr. Martino Harmon, the senior vice president for Student Affairs, Pam Cain, the interim senior vice president for the Division of Finance and University Services, Carolyn Cutrona, associate dean of the Graduate College and Roberta Johnson, the director of the Financial Aid Office.

Faculty Senate welcomes new university registrar BY KAITLYN.HOOD @iowastatedaily.com A new member of Iowa State made his appearance at the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday afternoon. The new university registrar, Mark Simpson, made his first appearance to introduce himself to the senators of the Faculty Senate after six months of working on campus. Simpson said, “This is an amazing, amazing campus and I’m excited to be a part of this.” With nearly 25 years of experience working in higher education, Simpson is ready to work for the university. He plans to focus on the strategic enrollment process planning, transfer pathways for students transferring both to and from Iowa State, and the upgrade to WorkDay. President of Faculty Senate, Peter Martin, welcomed Simpson once again to Iowa State and quickly moved focus to the ever-present concern of faculty climate. Martin recapped on what has already

occurred regarding faculty climate and experience in the semester thus far. This includes the two forums held by the faculty climate workgroup back on October 17 and November 1. The forums focused on six key faculty experience items, including departmental initiatives, faculty work life initiatives, faculty awareness initiatives, teaching initiatives, university initiatives and community initiatives. Within these items, there were three areas that stood out from the forums: faculty salary and compensation, addressing hostility and behaviors and addressing diversity. The climate workgroup will have a meeting later this month to address these issues and plan to finalize three action items to present to Iowa State’s president, Wendy Wintersteen, by the end of the semester. “Faculty climate is about inclusion. It is about sensitivity to diverse cultural perspectives. In the end, we must promote an environment that makes faculty and professional staff want to come to campus and to look forward

to the day ahead” said Martin. Next on the agenda was Ann Marie VanDerZ anden from the S enior V ice President and Provost Office. VanDerZanden touched on the upcoming board meeting that is Cedar Falls next week. She spoke of the “final approval of splitting the College of Business’s SCIS department into separate departments, the department of supply chain management and the department of information systems and business analytics.” This is planned to be approved at the board meeting. Also at the meeting, the various stages of building and construction on campus will be addressed. According to VanDerZanden, there will be four projects addresses. A $7 million project for building out the fifth floor of the Advanced Teaching and Research Building to accommodate the non-vaccine institute, $4.5 million is funded by private giving and $2.5 will be funded by Iowa State. A $5.7 million consolidations to the poultry farm and research facility funded by private giving. $3.2

million given for renovations on Helser Hall. And a $90 million sports performance center improvements to Jack Trice Stadium funded by private giving and athletics, VanDerZanden said. Next, the proposed feed technology minor was approved by Faculty Senate. There was no opposition to the minor as there are no similar programs in the state of Iowa. This minor will allow for students to obtain a greater understanding of one of the largest and most influential industries in Iowa and the Midwest. Finally, new business that will be discussed at the next Faculty Senate meeting, on December 11, include a name change to the master’s of arts in graphic design with a specialization in environmental graphic design to a master of arts in experiential graphic design. It will also include a proposal for a masters program in event management, a discontinuation of the technology and social change undergraduate and graduate minor, and catalog changes to the summer option at Iowa State.

NEWS

Iowa State Daily Wednesday, November 14

KENNEDY DERAEDT/ IOWA STATE DAILY Gayatri Poudel and Sana Shetty perform a Bollywood dance routine at Diwali Night. Diwali Night was hosted by the Indian Students Association on Sunday in the Memorial Union. People were invited to enjoy the Festival of Lights with music, dance, handicrafts, games and Indian food.

Behind the scenes

Indian Students’ Association host Diwali BY MEG.GRICE @iowastatedaily.com While Diwali is a far-reaching cultural celebration for many students at Iowa State, the significance behind the event’s success it not as well known, nor is the immersive organization that makes this and so many other events possible each year. The Indian Students’ Association, one of the largest student organizations on campus, orchestrates some of the most favored events by Iowa State Yash Solanki and Rahul Namboori, president and public relations officer, respectively, stress that the organization has two main jobs for its members. They not only serve as a community for current Indian students; they also help out new Indian students coming into the university.

“We give them advice on what people usually do, what people usually bring with them to college,” Solanki said. “For some of them, since dorms don’t become available till a few weeks into the summer break or closer to when college is starting, we arrange for people who are, like, currently staying here to host them for a few weeks.” Solanki also explains how the organization, “serves as a bridge between Indians and non-Indians.” This way, everyone can take part in Indian festivals. Those from India can have a piece of their lives from back home at Iowa State, while those unfamiliar with Indian culture can take part in the enjoyment. The Indian Students’ Association has seen a significant increase as well in its membership and event popularity. Both Indians and non-Indians have been

Vigil helps students mourn transgender losses BY LOGAN.METZGER @iowastatedaily.com Solemn students and community members came together to remember the loss of transgender individuals. Over 15 individuals from all ages, including high schoolers and elders, held a vigil in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance which is Nov. 20. The vigil was hosted by the ISU Pride Alliance, Gender Alliance and Trans and NonBinary Ames. “I came here today to show myself as a trans person and as someone who has people’s backs,” said September Standing, the PR officer for Gender Alliance and a sophomore in art and design. Five members of Trans and Non-Binary Ames presented information from a slideshow,

which included the names, place of residence and quotes from loved ones of transgender individuals who have died this year. Twenty-three of the individuals were from the United States. “[The Trans community] is a very small community and there’s just not a lot to remember about the ones that slip away from violence or just drift away, that’s why I came here tonight,” said Vivian, an Ames community member. After the slideshow, the room became quiet with all attendees sitting in silence, some sniffled while others were in tears. The Pride Alliance offered rocks to write messages of lost trans community members which will be spread around the Iowa State campus. “We are their family now and we will not let them be forgotten,” Standing said.

seen coming to events, increasing diversity. Solanki articulated the new changes made to Diwali night, specifically. Solanki was part of the committee last year to showcase different arts with Indian culture, such as henna tattoos. Namboori also added how the organization has increased its lineup with outside performers rather than just simply student organizations. From adding student bands to outside organizations to new Indian catering services, ISA makes an effort to refashion the experience each year to add to the event’s appeal. The group also made a point to reach out to other student groups, such as the Freshman Honors Program. Whether it’s creating more intricate decorations or

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The Boeing Company commits $6 million to ISU BY JARED.COADY @iowastatedaily.com The Boeing Company has made a $6 million commitment to Iowa State, according to a press release. A bulk of the funds will go towards the construction of the Student Innovation Center, due to open in January 2020. Approximately 140,000 square feet, the Student Innovation Center will offer resources to students such as space for individual and group work. The building will also offer labs and workshops featuring state-of-the-art tools and technology, according to Iowa State’s press release. “The Student Innovation Center at Iowa State University will help encourage innovation on campus and in graduates’ future careers, positioning them for success in STEMrelated fields,” said Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing

chairman, president and chief executive officer in a press release. Some of the commitment will also go toward financial support for engineering students looking to improve their education by participating in undergraduate research. Samuel Schreck, senior in civil engineering, knows how beneficial undergraduate research can be for students. “It helps you figure out what specialty you want to go into, and helps develop you in a professional way so you know what work is like in a certain field,” Schreck said. Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company, is also the leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. Their commitment to Iowa State will enhance education across all fields

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OPINION

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Iowa State Daily

COLUMN

Political views out, ecosystem in BY SHAKIRA.STOWERS @iowastatedaily.com We all just voted on Nov. 6 (or before that), and we watched the historic results come in to give us our newest governor and state representatives. Now that they’re newly in office or returning to office, what are their plans for the environment, one of the biggest issues we face? Let’s take a look. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Governor Gov. Kim Reynolds is proud of the accomplishments Iowa has made in renewable energy, many of which have occurred in her terms as lieutenant governor. In 2016, over one-third of Iowa’s energy came from wind with what Reynolds calls “the most reliable electric grid in the country.” Solar energy is also a hit in Iowa: Gov. Reynolds says that almost all 99 counties have some sort of solar power installed, especially on the tops of farmers’ barns. Despite Iowa rocking renewable energy, there are some environmental shortcomings in the Terry Branstad and now Reynolds administrations. The biggest one is water quality. Nitrogen and soil runoff from Iowa’s farms pollutes our rivers, and eventually the ocean. According to National Geographic, there are fairly simple solutions, but they aren’t always immediately profitable for farmers. For example, cover crops could aid in preventing soil from escaping fields, but cover crops were planted on less than 3 percent on Iowa’s crop land in 2016. Perhaps incentivizing farmers to perform sustainable land practices would work for improving water quality, but the Aldo Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, which researches sustainable land practices in Iowa, was completely cut in 2017 under Branstad. That leads into some additional budgeting challenges, with the budget for environmental health positions being cut in half between 2009 and 2017. Gov. Reynolds and Iowa have a lot of potential to lead on the environment, but there is a lot of work to do. Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig was the deputy agriculture secretary, who was promoted to secretary after his predecessor, Bill Northey, moved on to the USDA. Secretary Naig wants to continue soil and water quality initiatives that are currently going on in the state. Regarding climate change, Naig feels he’s not qualified to weigh in on the human impact, saying “Certainly human beings have an impact on our environment, but to say that’s

IOWA STATE DAILY Columnist Shakira Stowers argues the importance of our politicians’ views on environmental policies no matter their political affiliation.

the entire driver of climate change, I can’t say that.” Abby Finkenauer, Representative-Elect for IA-01 Like Reynolds, Abby Finkenauer is proud of Iowa’s commitment and leadership for renewable energy. On her campaign website, she states that she is frustrated that corporations take advantage of loopholes to continue to pollute the environment for a quick buck. Finkenauer plans to use her time in Congress to advocate for farmers in the face of climate change, and to continue to be a watchdog for sustainable initiatives. Previously, she served as a watchdog for Iowa Energy Center at Iowa State against fossil fuel industry lobbyists. Dave Loebsack, Representative for IA-02 Congressman Dave Loebsack was re-elected for another term and he has been serving Iowa’s environmental interests on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He is also the co-chair of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus. Loebsack wants to invest in renewable energy to grow the economy. In the past, he has fought to protect the Wind Production and Solar Investment tax credits and he wants to end American reliance on fossil fuels. Regarding climate change, Loebsack says, “I have long believed that the science is settled, climate change is happening.” Cindy Axne, Representative-Elect for IA-03 Working for the state of Iowa, Cindy Axne oversaw the

governor’s agenda on clean energy and the environment, aiding Iowa’s wind industry. Axne wants to increase research and development of “soil health, carbon sequestration, and water quality.” She says that climate change is putting farmer’s livelihoods at stake, with more extreme and unpredictable weather patterns. In Congress, she plans to promote investment in more efficient cars, appliances and buildings. Steve King, Representative for IA-04 Steve King has represented Northwest Iowa for several terms in Congress. He is a member of the House Agriculture Committee. Congressman King has recently encouraged President Donald Trump to adopt pro-ethanol policies, opening the way for Iowan biofuels. An advocate for American energy independence, King promotes wind energy and biofuels, but his “all of the above” energy policy also includes American fossil fuels and coal. Another one of King’s challenges toward the environment was his “yes” vote for deauthorizing critical habitat for endangered species. No matter whether you root for team “red” or team “blue,” environmental policy affects all of us. As the makeup of our government changes, pay attention to how they act and what they promise us in regards to our future. As much as personal actions help, such as shopping with reusable bags or refusing straws, our lawmakers and the legislation they create have an enormous impact on the future of our country and our planet. Don’t be afraid to reach out to them and make your opinion heard — it’s not crazy to care about our future.

LETTER

Election results evoke uncertainty, disappointment BY STEW EPSTEIN phenom51@mail.com I am at a loss to know what to do with certain thoughts and feelings following the midterm elections. I am relieved that my wife and I, as well as tens of millions of other Americans, will not have to fear our Social Security Retirement Benefits being cut by 25 percent by the Republican Senate and House. With the Democrats taking over the House, we will no longer have to be scared for the next two years. The Democrats will block any Republican attempt to cut our benefits. The same holds

true for those who rely on Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps, College Student Loans and Unemployment Insurance Benefits. But I am angry, bitter, resentful and disappointed with many of my fellow Democrats who I thought cared about people like me who have low-incomes. These affluent Democrats are members of the upper-middle-class and the upper-class, although they don’t see themselves as wealthy and well-off. I am angry at how they scolded me, admonished me and tried to shame me and bully me for the past two years because I did not care much about the “identity-politics” and “cultural-war” issues that they constantly bashed Donald Trump over.

I focused on the bread-and-butter and kitchen-table issues of everyday survival. I focused on protecting the safety-net programs like Social Security. These financially well-off “liberal/progressive” Democrats thought that I should have been more concerned with the plight of illegal immigrants, for example. I don’t understand how they could have been so insensitive to my plight and the plight of millions of us seniors who have to live on Social Security checks of $1200 per month. A good friend who does not earn as much as they do has provided me with the answer — they can well afford to care primarily about the “identity-politics” and “cultural-war”

issues and to focus on constantly bashing Trump over them. People like my wife and I can’t afford that luxury. We don’t have their high yearly incomes. They don’t need Social Security. They never will. It will not affect them if their Social Security checks get cut by 25 percent. Yet I am still surprised and disappointed that these self-proclaimed “humanists” are so insensitive. I expected more empathy and compassion from them. For the next two years, I will still focus on the bread-and-butter issues that the poor, the near-poor, the lower-middle-class and the middle-class struggle with that these affluent Democrats do not.

SPORTS

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NOTEBOOK

Montgomery to miss first half against Texas BY NOAH.ROHLFING @iowastatedaily.com The Cyclones are preparing for a clash with No. 13 Texas which will help decide whether or not Iowa State has a chance at making the Big 12 Championship. Here are some notes from Tuesday’s press availability. Ehlinger strategy Texas’ quarterback reminds Campbell of the last signal-caller Iowa State faced, Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer. “His growth has been a lot of what you hope to see in a guy like Brock [Purdy],” Campbell said of Ehlinger. “He’s owning the offense, he knows where to go with the football.” In reality, though, Ehlinger is a much more physical presence than Brewer. Ehlinger is third on the Longhorns in rushing with 343 net yards, and over the season Texas has become more comfortable when using him in the passing game. In his most recent outing, he threw for 312 yards and four touchdowns — including the game winner to All-Name candidate Lil’Jordan Humphrey — against Texas Tech. Ehlingers numbers sit at 20 touchdowns and two interceptions on 2,483 yards passing with a 64.26 percent completion percentage. In the past two games, Ehlinger has thrown for 666 yards, seven touchdowns and no turnovers. In fact, Ehlinger hasn’t thrown a pick since the Longhorns’ season-opening loss to Maryland. Iowa State’s defense was gashed for 300-plus passing yards by the Bears last weekend, so the Cyclone defense will have to be at the top of its game to slow down the Longhorns’ rising star at QB. Playing without David As everyone knows by now, junior running back David Montgomery has been suspended for the first half of the Texas game following his ejection for fighting in the third quarter of the Baylor game. The Cyclones will not appeal the suspension, as Campbell said “we’re not going to appeal something that happened.” The question then becomes, how does Iowa State cope

GILLIAN HOLTE/ IOWA STATE DAILY Running back Kene Nwangwu protects the ball against West Virginia safety Kenny Robinson Jr. at Jack Trice Stadium on Oct. 13.

offensively? Redshirt sophomore Kene Nwangwu said the whole offense has to step up for Montgomery. “Just like how our team leans on [David], I feel like, as a group, they can lean on us, because we’re going to do what we have to do to win the game,” Nwangwu said. A possible solution would be running the ball more with Brock Purdy, as many outlets have pointed out. His running ability has complicated things for opposing defenses since his arrival on the scene in the Oklahoma State game, and he added 65 yards on the ground against Baylor. Texas gives up 144 rush yards per contest. Datrone Young’s health The redshirt freshman defensive back has played a big role in the Cyclones being able to mix up their secondary personnel.

He missed the Baylor game with a shoulder injury sustained against Kansas, and Campbell said Young was “doing better” Tuesday. “He certainly has improved drastically from where he was last week at this time,” Campbell said. “I think we’ll all have a better idea starting today at practice.” In place of Young, true freshman Anthony Johnson started opposite Brian Peavy against Baylor, with Arnold Azunna and De’Monte Ruth also taking snaps at the position. D’Andre Payne, Greg Eisworth, Lawrence White and Braxton Lewis handled the snaps at safety. If Young isn’t healthy enough to come back in Austin, then expect the same rotation.

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Cyclones seeking strong finish to Big 12 campaign to action against West Virginia and helped lead the team to a 3-1 match win. “It felt good to be back,” Lazard said. “Just like the opportunity to get back into things and being there for my teammates again.”

BY SPENCER.SUCKOW @iowastatedaily.com A pair of experienced Cyclones are returning from injury for the Iowa State volleyball team. Joining them will be the always consistent Jess Schaben for the late season stretch. Schaben “on a mission” With only three guaranteed games left, senior outside hitter Schaben has taken things up a notch. Schaben had a huge week last week in terms of kills, tallying a total of 48 in games against Baylor and West Virginia. This included 26 kills against the Bears in Waco, Texas, which tied a career-high. These performances aren’t a surprise to anyone on the team, as Schaben has long been someone the team relies on to step up in critical situations. Still, with the Cyclones being especially short-handed as of late, the extra contributions they’ve gotten from Schaben have been key to the team remaining competitive. “I think she’s been on a mission,” said coach Christy Johnson-Lynch. “When we were kind of short-handed there, she made the decision she was going to do whatever it took to help the team.” For Schaben, that meant scoring even with half of the other team focused solely on her. “At a certain point they were triple blocking her,” Johnson-Lynch said. “Everyone knows where the ball is going and she’s still finding a way to get kills.” Schaben said the uptick in play comes

SARAH HENRY/ IOWA STATE DAILY Senior Jess Schaben spikes against the University of Oklahoma’s volleyball team during their match against the Sooners on Oct. 3 at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones lost 3-1.

not only from the team relying on her more heavily, but it also directly coincides with the fact there are three games remaining on Iowa State’s schedule. At 13-13, a trip to the NCAA tournament is currently in doubt, so Schaben is leaving it all out on the line, in case these final games are it. The return of Grace Lazard Fortunately for Schaben and the Cyclones, they got a key member of the team back Saturday in senior middle blocker Grace

Lazard, which should help ease some of the pressure. To fill that hole, Johnson-Lynch moved starting right-side hitter Eleanor Holthaus and reserve setter Jenna Brandt to the middle to act as temporary fixes. Though Iowa State went 0-2 in those matches, Johnson-Lynch was pleased with the performances of the two. “They were awesome,” Johnson-Lynch said. “They did everything they could, even though they were very uncomfortable. That’s all you can ask.” Luckily for the Cyclones, Lazard returned

Hannah Bailey’s return Senior right-side hitter Hannah Bailey has faced a lot of adversity in her career at Iowa State, and it seemed as if that adversity would cut her career short. Bailey has gone through a multitude of injuries since arriving on campus as a top recruit three years ago. However, Bailey suffered a finger injury early in the season that required surgery, casting doubt on whether or not she’d ever play again for the Cyclones. With only five games left in the season, though, Bailey defied expectations and came back from her injury quicker than anticipated, giving her one last chance to suit up for the Cyclones. “ I ’m j u s t s o g r a t e f u l , ” B a i l e y s a i d . “Honestly I thought I was done, just because of my rehab. I didn’t know when I was going to be cleared. There was some uncertainty there, so when I got cleared, I was just happy to have another chance.” For Johnson-Lynch, seeing Bailey get that extra chance has been a heartwarming experience, especially given everything that Bailey’s gone through in her career at Iowa State. “It’s been really cool to have her back,” Johnson-Lynch said. “She’s such a positive person and a hard worker.”

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VOICES

Bridging 2 worlds together

COURTESY OF HAS HEART Tyler Way and Kendra Clapp Olguin, along with their cat, co-founder and director of communications for Has Heart, a Michigan-based non-profit aimed to share stories of veterans through creative design art. The two recently packed their things and embarked on a nationwide journey with the hopes of talking to one veteran from all 50 states.

BY JULISSA. GARCIA @iowastatedaily.com What started as a conversation over coffee, sparked the idea of a road trip across 50 states to live their dreams of sharing people’s stories. Husband-and-wife duo Tyler Way and Kendra Clapp Olguin, along with their cat, Noel, are traveling across the country to ensure the completion of their goal. The two are directors of a Michigan-based non-profit called Has Heart. This project began when Way was having coffee with his veteran friend and fellow co-founder, Michael Hyacinthe. They both realized what they describe as a ‘disconnect between two worlds,’ when it comes to veteran’s lives and designer’s lives. As a solution to bridge the disconnect, they believed that sharing the stories of veterans through the form of creative art would have a profound impact. “Our mission of the organization is to share [veteran’s] story through the mediums of art, design and fashion,” Way said. After creating their first design with a quadriplegic Marine Veteran, they realized the impact that it brought and wanted to continue in the similar format. Clapp Olguin decided to take part in the nonprofit, leaving behind her job as a high-end fashion buyer. She serves as the communications director of the non-profit. She found a passion in sharing people’s stories, and she felt that the nonprofit would be the best way to achieve that. Clapp Olguin also had a personal connection to the nonprofit’s mission with her father as a veteran. She credits her personal connection as an influential reasoning to share other veteran’s stories. Clapp Olguin studied Journalism as an undergraduate and had specific interest in Latino/a Studies. Coming from a Latinx background has lead Clapp Olguin to make it her mission to highlight all types of veterans.

“[I have] learned that people of color are part of the process too,” Clapp Olguin said. With Has Heart based in Michigan, Clapp Olguin and Way would work with veterans within the state. Following a few projects done by the couple, the two showcased all of the work as an art gallery and pop up shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Despite all the products that have been created, the couple felt they needed to hear and showcase other veteran’s stories. Way and Clapp Olguin wanted to broaden the impact of this project to other veterans across the country. “We want to experience people in various communities [because] culture is special,” Clapp Olguin said. This is what began their hashtag, #50statesHasHeart. Once they purchased a trailer van, the couple was ready to start their journey. Their focus was to share one veteran’s story from each state. Way and Clapp Olguin described that for the project to be a success, it takes about a two-day process for each story. The designers that are a part of the nonprofit are recruited through one of Has Heart’s sponsorships, American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). According to AIGA’s website, the organization has more than 70 chapters nationwide and over 25,000 members. The website also states design is seen as a professional craft and a vital cultural force. In each state, Clapp Olguin and Way pair one of their designers with a veteran. To recruit veterans for the projects, some of them in certain regions are usually contacted through referrals. Throughout the two-day process, the designer meets with the veteran to learn their stories and to brainstorm design ideas. After the process, the designer creates a design that is reflective of the veteran’s story. The design is then replicated on a t-shirt and a patch and both the designer and veteran get to keep the finished artwork.

“[When] dealing with people’s lives, we want to give it justice ... especially with people from the military,” Clapp Olguin said. The couple made a stop in Iowa in late October, the state was marked as their 31st state visited during their journey. While in Des Moines, Way and Clapp Olguin met with Matt Martin, a United

Latinx origins that correlate to topics and discussions in the class’ curriculum. While presenting to the class, Way and Clapp Olguin told students struggles and highlighted the best parts of their trip. “[We] allow ourselves to see people as friends and neighbors [and to] inspire people to have a conversation,” Way said.

COURTESY OF HAS HEART Kendra Clapp Olguin, director of communications for the Has Heart Foundation, sits relaxing in the van purchased by her and her husband, Tyler Way for their nationwide road trip.

States Marine veteran and his appointed designer, Ashleigh Brady. The couple even extended their stay and made a trip to Iowa State, in which they presented to the introductory class for U.S. Latino/a Studies on their project. Clapp Olguin said she is close friends with Iowa State professor Megan Myers, assistant professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, who teaches the introductory class. Myers pointed out in her class to her students that many veterans that have been a part of the Has Heart project are from

The two said that they fully fund all the expenses for the traveling, however all the expenses can add up over time. They said their funding had to be dependent on sponsors and donations from outside sources. “People keep us going,” Clapp Olguin said. “We trust that we are doing this for the right reasons.” As the couple continues to their next stop, when asked by students what kind of impact they hope to leave, they answered that their hope is to raise awareness. “Be apart of something bigger than yourself,” Clapp Olguin said.

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DIWALI

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finding new Indian restaurants, “Our main focus is always going one step above what it was last year,” Solanki said. India is made up many different states, increasing the diversity of the country’s celebrations and cultural practices. However, Diwali is the one festival that brings these varied beliefs together through a sense of community and purpose. “It moved away from a religious festival to basically a celebration of community,” Solanki said. Solanki compares Diwali to Christmas-many people celebrate the holiday regardless of religion. Due to Diwali’s popularity among the expanse of world cultures in recent years, it’s no wonder why the festival found roots here at Iowa State. “It basically becomes the most significant festival celebrated in Indian,” Solanki said. Hindu Yuva additionally contributes to the success of Diwali through volunteering, hosting and performing during the festival. The ISA features a traditional cultural showcase as well each year to raise money. This year the Indian Students’ Association raised around $3,000 in funds towards flood relief in Kerala, India. ISA also puts on Dandiya and Bollywood Dance Party, both of which are community dance events. Bollywood Dance Party is typically held around dead week as a energetic outlet for stress. Their second biggest event, Holi, is held each spring. The festival of colors is a symbol of love and diversity, bringing together those who may not always be equal in the eyes of the world. To make Diwali a reality each year, ISA starts planning at the beginning of the semester. The organization eventually meets every day the weeks leading up to the culmination of this celebration as they work out the minute details. With 16 people on the committee, everyone pitches for hours each day to coordinate with the various performers. This year, Diwali sold out for the first time with 630 expected attendees. This year, the public relations officers have been much more involved. During past semesters, Diwali was a free showcase of Indian culture and community. The Indian Students’ Association ramped up outreach and publicity this year through enhancements in the ease of access with tickets. The organization notably opened up ticket sales online, but also in the days leading up to the event unlike previous years.

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doesn’t offer any health insurance. She also said her husband’s doctor’s appointments cost around $40 for each individual visit, and her husband goes to the doctor a lot, Pratt said. According to Iowa Stateolitical Science Professor Mack Shelley, Pratt’s experiences are the natural results of Medicaid privatization. “In some cases you’ll have people dying or becoming very ill as a consequence,” Shelley said. He said Reynold’s healthcare solutions coupled with her plans to continue tax cuts could result in thinner funds for other. “If you cut taxes and have to increase payments to private providers, it’s hard to see how the arithmetic works out,” Shelley said. “Increased payments are going to have to be taken out of someone else’s hide, like public education. Money would have to be taken out of other parts of the state budget to account for it.” However, Pratt doesn’t think it’s Medicaid privatization that’s causing her elevated costs. After all, premium payments did drop in 2017, the first full year with the privatization plan implemented. She thinks the program doesn’t focus enough on the elderly. “I’m not so sure it’s because of privatization,”

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as well as support engineering students interested in research opportunities. “Boeing is committed to inspiring the next generation of innovators and equipping them with the skills they need to excel in the modern workforce,” said Muilenburg in a press release. This isn’t the first time

KENNEDY DERAEDT/ IOWA STATE DAILY Leela Charavaryamath looks over her son Aditya Math, age 5, as he colors a Rangoli painting at Diwali Night. Diwali Night was hosted by the Indian Students Association on Sunday in the Memorial Union.

“Also we have our officers personally going out and personally talking to each member. That helped us get all these 630 tickets,” Namboori said. Because many community members were disappointed with the event’s sell-out status, the ISA is looking into a larger venue to host Diwali in the upcoming year. Solanki explains that reaching out is a large part of Diwali’s popularity, as well as making them aware of the event itself. Through multiple avenues of social media this year, ISA has

transformed the way both students and the general public have access to the organization’s event information. For those who don’t identify as Indian, Diwali is more than just a religious festival for its participants. “The major portion of Diwali that is celebrated in India is essentially just a community celebration, so people ... will be out bursting firecrackers so the sky is always lit up, Solanki said. “It’s just a general time of the year where people just sort of take a break from work and just celebrate.”

Pratt said. “It’s about who’s getting access to the benefits. A lot of the people on Medicaid are children, and young parents with children.” The data shows 58 percent of people on Medicaid are children, another 16 percent are adults and only 8 percent of recipients are elderly citizens. Only 20 percent of Medicaid expenditures went to children in 2018, 12 percent went to adults and 19 percent went to the elderly. The data shows that children and the elderly account for similar healthcare expenses despite the disparity in Medicaid membership. However, Pratt insisted that Medicaid should focus more on caring for the elderly people who’ve worked their entire lives, but can’t afford the high premium costs. “I’m worried about the people that can’t pay, Pratt said, “the people that are too old for work. They’ve already worked and paid into the system, and they’re getting left behind. It would be better if young people could have jobs that allowed them to afford insurance that didn’t cut into care for the elderly.” She also pointed out that health insurance is expensive, and that a lot needs to change for things to improve. “A lot of the elderly can’t afford these payments, and young people too,” Pratt said. “I have a son that’s making $12 an hour, and he can’t afford insurance living off of that.”

The Boeing Company has supported Iowa State. Representatives for the company are actively involved in student recruitment, classroom visits, and student organizations. Industry experts from Boeing also serve on advisory councils at the university. “The foresight Boeing has shown through its long-standing support of hands-on collaborative learning environments

across campus and educational opportunities beyond the classroom is a testament to its innovative focus as a company and its commitment to ensuring engineering students are well-prepared for early success in their careers,” said Sarah A. Rajala, James L. and Katherine S.Mesla Dean of Engineering in a press release.

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