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Dining gets closer to selecting director By Michaela.Ramm @iowastatedaily.com Four finalists have been named in the search for a new director of dining at Iowa State. The four candidates are Mohamed Ali, John Gaughan, Gayle Hanson and Amanda Steiner. Martino Harmon, associate vice president for Student Affairs and chairman of the search committee for the position, said the candidates were chosen from the committee that comprised eight
individuals on campus, including two students. These candidates will visit campus individually for their interviews beginning next week. There will also be one-hour public forums with each of the finalists that students, as well as faculty and staff, are welcome to attend. All open forums will take place at 11 a.m. in the Memorial Union on their respective days; next Thursday, Nov. 19 ; Friday, Nov. 20. The first open forum will take place Thursday for Steiner in the Gold Room; Hanson’s forum will
be Friday in the Cardinal Room; Ali’s will take place Nov. 19 in the Gold Room of the Memorial Union; The final open forum will take place Nov. 20 in the Gold Room for Gaughan. Harmon said it’s important for students to participate at each of the open forums. “We want to make sure each candidate walks away from the campus interview aware of the needs and expectations of the students, whether it’s in the dorms or off-campus,” Harmon said. The final candidate must also
have good management skills, as well as be able to be collaborative between other units on campus, Harmon said. The new director also needs to have strong financial management skill, he said. “The most important is that they can really represent dining with our students and understand what students want out of dining,” Harmon said. “They need to be responsive to student needs.” Harmon said between 20 and 23 candidates were initially chosen by The Spelman and Johnson Group. The consulting group
based out of Massachusetts often helps the university in filling open director positions, Harmon said. It was narrowed down even further to 8 candidates, which were handed over to the university search committee. Harmon said the committee then narrowed it down to the four finalists. One finalist will succeed Nancy Keller as the director of dining, who stepped down from the position in January. She had been director since 2006. You can learn more about the candidates on The Daily website.
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Clayton Johnson, president-elect of the Professional and Scientific Council, speaks at a council meeting Thursday.
Council votes to ban e-cigs from campus By Audra.Kincart @iowastatedaily.com
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Veganism is a diet in which people do not eat meat or dairy. While it may seem daunting, reporter Jenna Hrdlicka found that it’s not impossible.
Understanding vegan ISU student adopts veganism for week to explain lifestyle’s popularity By Jenna.Hrdlicka @iowastatedaily.com
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loating, tiredness, nausea — many students experience symptoms like these after indulging in that second Superdog or that greasy Cy Burger. In order to learn about what it’s like to be a vegan on Iowa State’s campus, I agreed to adopt the vegan lifestyle for a week to experience eating and living meat and dairy free. “Be aware that when you eat something it does have an effect,” said Caitlin Flux, junior in human sciences. “Everything you put on your plate has a history, and it does impact the future. It does have environmental consequences. It does contribute to world hunger. It does contribute to global warming, and it does contribute to the suffering of other sentient beings. [Food] has a footprint.” The concept of being aware of the footprint of food is a major factor in the increase in popularity of veganism within the last few years. Veganism is defined by the Vegan Society as “a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of and cruelty to animals for food, clothing or any other purpose.” Individuals who choose to live the vegan lifestyle consume primarily a plant-based died. They exclude all animal-related products from their regimen
including meat, dairy, eggs and honey. Along with choosing to exclude animal products from their diets, many vegans also choose to avoid makeup and other goods that are tested on animals and those that are made of animal products such as leather. This message was on repeat in my mind as I embraced the adventure of becoming vegan for a week. Although veganism is growing in popularity, it can still be a difficult lifestyle for some regarding food availability and the lack of support from others. Being a vegan student on Iowa State’s campus is possible and rewarding for those who are passionate about the lifestyle, but it does presents challenges. As a self-proclaimed burger enthusiast and lover of all things dairy, veganism has never previously crossed my mind as a viable lifestyle choice. I agree with many of the moral aspects of the lifestyle, but I was never willing to give up the dairy and meat products I love. After a week of embracing veganism, I can say with certainty that I learned a shocking amount of information about the footprint of food, and I was surprised at the physical differences I felt in my body even within just one week. I had more energy and generally felt more healthy because of the decrease in my consumption of sugar and oils. Vegan principles attract individuals for a variety of reasons; the most prevalent reasons are to support animal welfare, to improve health, to increase the wel-
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The Professional and Scientific Council decided to back a proposal that electronic cigarettes be included in the smoke-free policy on Iowa State’s campus effective Jan. 1, 2016. The Professional and Scientific Council hosted a meeting Thursday afternoon in the Gallery Room of the Memorial Union. Several policies were discussed in the unfinished business portion of the meeting, including the addition of electronic cigarettes to the smokefree campus policy. “Just a health issue, I think it sends a positive thing for the entire campus community,” said Diane Rupp, associate registrar for the university. “This is an opportunity where it’s free of smoking.” The motion stated, “It is moved that the Professional and Scientific Council endorses the proposed policy for January 2016 implementation.” Jason McLatchie, member of the council, was one of two members who attended the meeting to vote against the motion. “I did because I was representing my constituents,” McLatchie said. “I asked for feedback, and I received one comment, and their comment was they did not want that.” The motion was approved 36-2. Another policy discussed during unfinished business included the addition of drones to the Facilities and Grounds Use Policy. “I think as a research institution they need to have that standpoint of the university needs to know when a drone is flying over campus,” Rupp said. “I was torn from the standpoint I don’t want people to think they couldn’t just get it approved.” The motion stated, “Whereas this draft is revising the existing policy to include the use of drones. It is moved that the Professional and Scientific Council endorses the proposed policy.” The motion was approved 37-1. Both motions will take effect January 2016.
Design students receive health care environment award By Audra.Kincart @iowastatedaily.com The College of Design offers an interdisciplinary health, healing and wellness studio that focuses on health care design, a type of design that is rapidly advancing. Medicine is ever-changing and advancing, with some patients saying the experience is more home-like than ever. The challenge of the studio is to stay up to date on the current health care trends. To do this, the studio focuses on different projects each semester. With these projects the students work with real firms to connect with potential clients and projects.
The studio is co-taught from both architecture and interior design perspectives, led by Cameron Campbell, associate professor of architecture, and Jihyun Song, associate professor of interior design. The studio is full of different kinds of collaboration. Like Song, many design students come from an international background. She and Campbell grouped students in diverse teams and are an example of a diverse group themselves. “We teach together, but we have different backgrounds,” Song said. “I am an interior designer, and [Campbell] is an architect. I am Asian, and he is American. I am female, and he is male.” This approach challenges the instructors as well as the students,
but toward the end of the semester communication barriers are no longer an issue. Each project in the studio prepared students to complete the final project, which is in collaboration with the Iowa City office of Heery International, an international architectural firm. Heery International was in the process of building towers for the children’s hospital at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The firm invited the studio to Iowa City to better understand the project. During a five-to-six week time span, groups within the studio designed towers of their own with requirements set up by Heery International. “The tower could either be
symmetrical or asymmetrical or totally opposite,” Song said of their designs. After the designs were completed, one group was encouraged to enter its plans into the student category of the 2015 Healthcare Environment awards, which is run by Contract Magazine and the Center for Health Design. “Their team was the most successful,” Song said. “It outshined the whole studio.” The team consisted of four students: interior design graduate student Yongyeon Cho, graduate assistant in interior design; Yifan Luo and Casey Tiedman, both fifth-year architecture students; and Haoyu Fang, an exchange student from Southeast University in Nanjing, China.
Entering the contest was an afterthought. “We didn’t think about the award,” Tiedman said. “We were really excited about our project, and we wanted to see it to completion, and then we were like, ‘Oh yeah, we could totally enter this.’” Like its professors, the group is composed of a variety of backgrounds and nationalities. “We all kind of had our strongpoints that we learned from each other on,” Tiedman said. “It was cool to learn from each other along the way.” The group’s design was featured in the October issue of Contract Magazine and will be displayed Nov. 14-17 in Washington D.C. as part of the Healthcare Design Expo and Conference.
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Police Blotter The information in the log comes from the ISU and City of Ames police departments’ records.
Nov. 4 An individual reported damage to a tire at Lot 16 (reported at 9:02 a.m.). An officer initiated a drug related investigation at Armory (reported at 10:02 a.m.). An individual reported suspicious activity, Department Information (reported at 10:55 a.m.).
All those accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
An individual reported the theft of items from a room at 119 Stanton Avenue (reported at 11:10 a.m.). An individual reported damage to clothing at Durham Center (reported at 1:23 p.m.). An officer initiated a drug related investigation at Armory (reported at 3:17 p.m.).
Calendar All events courtesy of the ISU events calendar.
Nov. 6 Sy m p o s i u m : Va cc i n e s Against Antigenically Variable Viruses 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Gateway Hotel and Conference Center $150-$400 A symposium to bring scientists, researchers and students from human and veterinary medical research arenas together to explore advancements, ideas and opportunities for innovative vaccines against antigenically variable viruses. Lighter, Faster, Stronger: Sporting Goods Product Design 12:10-1 p.m. Betsy Barnhart, assistant professor of industrial design, will talk about her research investi-
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gating the complex challenge of providing sports protective equipment that doesn’t inhibit performance on the field.
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By Alex.Hanson @iowastatedaily.com The Story County Recorder’s Office will allow people to apply for passports this weekend outside of normal business hours. Because of holiday and Spring Break international travel, Story County is offering passport applications this Saturday for people who cannot apply during normal weekday business hours. People can apply in the Oak Room of the Memorial Union beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday. Applications will be ac-
cepted from all applicants who arrive by noon. The event is open to everyone with no appointment necessary. Anyone planning to apply must appear in person, including children. Applicants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by both parents. Applicants must provide a passport photo, proof of citizenship and a copy of the front and back of their driver’s license because onsite photography and copier services will not be available for the event. Parents applying with children will each be re-
quired to provide a copy of photo identification for each child applying. Passport applications will be available the day of the event or can be completed, but not signed, in advance of the event. Payment for the passport must be by check or money order. The $25 application fee can be check, money order or cash. The office requests that applicants bring exact change if possible because of limited money on-hand. No debit or credit cards will be accepted for any payments.
Celebration to introduce students to other cultures By Eric.Wirth @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State is as diverse as it is large, and International Week aims to show all students a variety of different world cultures. Iowa State’s International Week will kick off with the International Food Night on Tuesday
at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. The event will last from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Those attending will have to pay a $5 entrance fee and will receive five free food tickets. Additional tickets cost 50 cents each. International Dance Night will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. next Friday in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. The International Bazaar will take
place 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 16. Students will be able to meet and talk with fellow students of all different backgrounds and cultures. The celebration ends Nov. 19 during International Night. Attendees will be to attend performances by groups representing a variety of world cultures from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
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Softball club bonds on, off field The ISU softball club players are more than just teammates. Find out how their friendships help them in their sport and in their lives through the story online.
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Gallery: Women’s basketball The women’s basketball exhibition game took place Thursday night. Find a gallery of the event online.
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Gallery: FireCrow’s flute performance Joseph FireCrow, a Native American flute player, gave a lecture and performed on campus Thursday. Find a gallery online.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Snack Bowls 5-8 p.m., Workspace at the MU ISU $4, Public $5 (does not include price of bisque)
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Swimming and Diving 5 p.m., Beyer Pool
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ISU Theater performed “The Beauty and the Beast” Thursday night. Find out how the performance went through the story online.
Cyclone Cinema: Ant-Man 7 and 10 p.m., Carver 101 Men’s basketball 7 p.m., Hilton Coliseum Iowa State vs. Grand Valley State (exhibition).
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Gallery: M-Shop performance David Ryan Harris performed at the Maintenance Shop on Thursday. Find a photo gallery of the event online and on the app.
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International students face presentation Cheyenne native uses music to explain importance of continuing culture, traditions challenges By Jacob.Parks @iowastatedaily.com Joseph FireCrow preserves the ancient culture of the Great Plains with the sounds of his flute. FireCrow starts the concert with a simple but powerful phrase, “Everyone on this planet is one.” The Cheyenne flautist performed to at least 200 people in the Memorial Union on Thursday night to spread his message. “We’ve forgotten our relatives,” FireCrow said. “We’ve forgotten our culture and we’ve forgotten our communities.” FireCrow uses a variety of instruments to perform his art and get his ideas across to the audience. Some of these instruments include multiple flutes, a drum, a rattle and his voice. The culture of Great Plains natives is heavily influenced by music and dance. These concepts resonate with humanity as a whole. “The flutes, the voice, the rattles, the drums are universal to all people,” FireCrow said. “The stories that come with each people’s flutes will be similar sometimes, but other times vastly different. Even the design and the raw material that go into making a flute can be very different.”
FireCrow seemed to always have a love for music. He played the trumpet in elementary school, middle school, high school and even college. “I’m grateful for having that [time spent playing the trumpet] is that it has given me the ability to read and write music,” FireCrow said. “To know music structure and how it works in most genres. By the time of university level, you’re well on your way to becoming classically trained. You’re still auditioning for things and still trying to maintain your place.” Leaving his job at a power plant in Montana, Firecrow abandoned his old life in the pursuit of music in 1993. Since then, he has released six albums. His fourth album, “Cheyenne Nation,” won a Grammy in 2001. “The significance of music is that it is timeless,” FireCrow said. “It has been around for centuries and this is the first people’s music. It covers all age groups, from little children all the way to the elders. That makes me feel really good when I look out into the audience and I see everyone present.” FireCrow said he is honest with his music, and he does not intend to hurt with his music. “When you leave here, you feel good about your-
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Joseph FireCrow performs at the Memorial Union on Thursday night. In addition to winning a Grammy, FireCrow has also released seven solo albums, and he has had his music featured in various PBS documentaries.
self and your loved ones,” he said. “That’s what it is all about.” The crowd took FireCrow’s words to heart, which is a testimony to the years that he has been preaching his message. “Music is essential to all human nations and cultures,” said Sinan Nisanci, junior in horticulture. “It’s
the oldest way of performing either spiritual or cultural identity.” Others agreed about the concert, and said they enjoyed FireCrow’s performance. “The concert was excellent,” said Linda Lendabeerg, an Ames resident. “Culturally, it’s something that we can all take some-
thing from because each song tells a story.” When his time was up, FireCrow smiled at the crowd. A blanket was presented to him, an honorary tradition of the Cheyenne people. “Wherever you go carry a good clean heart, and good things will come to you,” FireCrow said.
Surveys have shown that the No. 1 fear among Americans is public speaking, but, for some ISU students, the fear is much more complex than stage fright. “There is a lot of diversity and a lot of international students coming with different world lenses in the way that they perceive college,” said Silas Pippitt, diversity and retention manager for the International Students and Scholars Office. “For some international students, it’s not a problem at all — classroom presentations are great. Having to give a presentation is hard enough sometimes, but having to give it in not your native tongue just compounds the issue.” Xiyuan Sun, a graduate assistant in statistics who is from China, originally came to the United States to pursue an undergraduate degree in statistics from Iowa State. Though she had limited English when she arrived, she could pick up on what people were saying through their gestures and expressions. “At first, I was very nervous because I need to think about everything in Chinese and then translate them to
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Professor, alumnus win research award By Felipe.Cabrera @iowastatedaily.com An ISU professor and former student received accolades for research that will ensure structural safety in regions with high seismic activity. The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute awarded Sri Sritharan, professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, and ISU alumnus Mohammad Ataur Rahman, the 2015 Martin P. Korn Award, for their research paper on seismic response of precast, posttensioned concrete using the direct displacement-based ap-
proach. “I felt honored with this PCI award,” Rahman said. “Although I graduated from [Iowa State] a couple of years ago, I maintained a working relationship with my supervisor [Sritharan].” Rahman, senior structural engineer at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation Engineering Office, used his doctoral thesis as the basis for the research paper. The dissertation focused on multiple level seismic performances in terms of structural and nonstructural damages of precast concrete posttensioned wall systems. “The paper contains recommendation for the
practicing engineers on how to conduct analyses and design of this structural system,” Rahman said. It was Rahman’s dissertation that kicked off research with his supervisor, Sritharan, into how precast, prestressed concrete could be used to build structures that are more resilient to seismic activity. “Concrete is strong in compression and weak in tension, just like a rock,” Sritharan said. “That’s why you see cracks on concrete fairly common.” Typically, steel is put inside concrete to take the tension from the concrete, Sritharan said. Precompressing concrete in ad-
vance allows it to have more capacity for tension. Sritharan and Rahman’s research revolved around premade, prestressed concrete pieces that can be put together on site to build structures that can withstand the stresses created by earthquakes. “With earthquakes, what has been seen in the past, if you put structures together as pieces, they often come down as pieces as well,” Sritharan said. Sritharan said the building must act as a structure instead of individual pieces to be more resilient against earthquakes. The inertia from the shock has to transfer from one piece to
another all the way down to the foundation so it doesn’t collapse like it’s made of Jenga blocks. The paper also looked at how to design these structures more effectively. A forced-based approach is used to design the structure based on the amount of inertia it will face. Sritharan said the issue with the approach is the magnitude of a real-life earthquake can be more than what is assumed. “Instead of designing for force, we design for displacement,” Sritharan said. “We want to look at a more innovative way in designing the structure and make sure the structure withstands.” Buildings usually have
to be replaced after an earthquake, but, with the designs explored in the research paper, the structures would only have to be repaired with little disruption to the buildings’ daily commercial or residential functions. Sritharan said awards help get his research noticed, but it’s more rewarding to see structural engineers use his work as a guide in a capacity where it can help save lives. “I think it’s always nice when somebody recognizes papers,” Sritharan said. “At the end of the day, I want to see this get built and get used by the industry rather than putting in a folder and keeping it.”
This week in news Council members elected; historic sign stolen By Alex.Hanson @iowastatedaily.com Here’s a recap of the week’s biggest stories. Read the quick recap below, then test your knowledge with our online quiz. Ames votes in city election Voters in Ames went with Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen for the city’s at-large seat and re-elected Chris Nelson to the city’s Ward 4 seat. According to preliminary results from the Story County auditor’s office, Beatty-Hansen won the at-large race with 53 percent of the vote over Matt Converse, who received 47 percent. Beatty-Hansen will replace outgoing at-large councilman Matthew Goodman, who will retire at the end of his current term. 4th Ward incumbent Chris Nelson was re-elected with 59 percent of the vote over challenger Dan DeGeest, who received 41 percent. 2nd Ward councilman Tim Gartin was unopposed in his reelection. Voter turnout was 13.11 percent across all of Story County. The two on-campus voting locations had the lowest turnout, with only 0.54 percent of registered voters turning out at Maple Hall and 1.61 percent of registered voters casting a ballot at the Union Drive Community Center location. Bomb may have brought
down Russian jet A bomb may have brought down a Russian passenger jet that crashed Saturday, possibly by the Islamic State or an affiliate of the terror group, CNN and NBC News reported Wednesday. Metrojet Flight 9268 crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula after breaking apart midflight. All 224 people on board were killed in the crash. The United States is not leading the investigation, and overseas investigators have yet to confirm the U.S. officials’ claim that a bomb brought down the plane. Satellite images from several countries reportedly show a heat flash midair, which would be consistent with a bomb detonating on board. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack Saturday afternoon, but it has not released any direct proof of its connection. New polls show Clinton regaining ground; Carson, Trump still lead A slew of new polls released this week show a fluid 2016 race for president. On the Republican side, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll showed Ben Carson with support from 29 percent of likely voters, while businessman Donald Trump was in second with 23 percent. A FOX News poll released Wednesday showed Trump at 24 percent and Carson at 23 percent.
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Voting booths for Ames City Council stand empty Tuesday at Maple Hall, where only 0.54 percent of registered voters in the precinct cast a ballot.
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ISU defensive tackle Demond Tucker prays after the Homecoming win against Texas on Saturday night at Jack Trice Stadium.
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The MacKay Hall sign hung outside of the building for 104 years before it was stolen, which was reported missing Nov. 4. The ISU Police Department is asking the public for help.
Marco Rubio comes in third in the NBC/WSJ poll with 11 percent, just one point ahead of Ted Cruz. In the FOX poll, Rubio and Cruz are tied at 11 percent. Jeb Bush has struggled in polling recently, and the FOX poll showed him with support from just 4 percent of voters. On the Democratic side, the WSJ/NBC poll showed Clinton with support from 62 percent of likely voters, up 13 points from a NBC/WSJ poll in October. Bernie Sanders had support from 31 percent of voters.
The FOX poll showed Clinton at 56 percent and Sanders at 31 percent. Martin O’Malley, the other Democrat in the race, had 3 percent in the NBC/WSJ poll, and just 2 percent in the FOX poll. NBC/WSJ also polled hypothetical general election matchups, which showed Clinton beating Rubio by 3 percent and Bush by 4 percent. Sanders is beating Trump by 9 percent and Rubio by 5 percent in polling. Iowa State shuts out Texas
After only racking up two wins throughout the entire season, the Cyclones won in impressive fashion Saturday by shutting out the Texas Longhorns at Jack Trice Stadium, 24-0. “We shouldn’t beat Texas, probably,” said ISU coach Paul Rhoads after the game. “Every kid that they recruit, if I go recruit them I’m not going to get them. I’m not going to get them, OK? But we did [beat them], and we have twice, because the program is moving in the right direction. I’ve got great coaches, and I’ve got unbelievable players that care and play for passion in the cardinal and gold jerseys that they wear.” Iowa State’s win was the Longhorns’ first shutout loss to an unranked opponent since 1961. MacKay Hall sign missing The ISU Police Department is asking for help to find a stolen sign from MacKay Hall on the ISU campus.
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EDITORIAL
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People who believe in creationism, also known as intelligent deisgn, are hurting the scientific community and the United States. Columnist Heckle argues that no evidence exists for creationism — the only so-called evidence is either cherry-picked from science or attempts to poke holes in the theory of evolution.
Unintelligent design Creationists battle incontrovertible evolutionary facts Editors Note: This column is part one in a series of columns about how creationism has negatively affected the scientific world and the United States. By Michael.Heckle @iowastatedaily.com
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n 1925, John Scopes, a science teacher in Dayton, Tenn., was convicted and fined $100 for teaching evolution in his classrooms. At that time, a law made it illegal to teach any scientific theory that conflicted with biblical accounts of how the world was created. After one of the United States’ most famous trials, Scopes ended up losing. However, the cause of rational scientific thought took main stage and opened up a dialogue for what must be taught in classrooms. Ninety years later, America is still infected by pseudoscientific and baseless claims of creationism, which is most often referred to through the facade of intelligent design. It nearly pains me to write about evolution in a column, as science is true regardless of anyone’s beliefs, yet here we are. For those reading who accept evolution, this issue may seem arbitrary and outdated. Yet when we have presidential candidates who hold on to this archaic delusion, a discussion must take place. Especially when the current Republican front-runner has made his career in a scientific field. The arguments against creationism cannot possibly be confined into
one column. The issues and fallacies presented by a claim without evidence intrinsically have questions about the nature of truth divided between science and religion. For these reasons, my argument will be broken up into several different columns in the weeks to come. For now, I would like to present a basic overview of the argument. The term creationism, in the most generous rhetoric, is the religious belief that a supernatural force created the world. While many people argue that there are different forms of creationism and that it differs from intelligent design or religion, the scientific fallacies they all possess are the same. To claim Christianity and other religions have nothing to do with intelligent design is laughable because it requires an unknown, unexplainable, unjustifiable super being. One of the leading pieces of creationist propaganda is the organization Answers in Genesis. Answers in Genesis, run by Christian apologist Ken Ham, argues not only that the Christian God created the world through the exact events described in the first book of the Bible but also claims that the Earth is a mere 6,000 years old. Evolution refers to the scientific theory first presented by Charles Darwin more than 150 years ago. It argues that all living creatures are derived from a common ancestor. The evidence favoring this theory is too numerous to even begin to dissect in one column, however the simplest piece of evidence we have is a fossil record that shows gradual changes in extinct hominid species. Furthermore, the process of evolution itself can be seen through microbial resistance to antibiotics. To have a complete understand-
ing of this argument, one must have a complete understanding of the scientific method. A scientific theory is not a shot in the dark, nor is it at all a scientific law. A theory is a principle that explains the nature of an observation. In order for a scientific theory to be developed, we must start with an observation of a natural phenomenon. A hypothesis is created, tested, modified and then retested until it accurately explains the natural phenomenon, thus producing a theory. In an essence, all of science is a theory. A law, on the other hand, is merely a description of the observed phenomenon. It is most often expressed in a verbal or mathematical formula, and all conditions must be the same for a law to be accurate. This is where creationism falls flat. While science at the purest level starts with an observation and ends with a conclusion, creationism works the opposite way. Creationists have already assumed the theory that God has created the world. The so-called evidence they present is either cherry-picked from science, reliant on second-hand accounts of fictional events from thousands of years ago or relying entirely on poking holes in the theory of evolution without addressing the evidence to the contrary. In the columns to come, I will address specific claims made by creationists and why such an unscientific world view hurts not only the scientific community but also the United States as a whole. However, it is vital that the ideology of scientific principles be ever present through the entirety of the argument as it presents the most accurate method for uncovering the truth of the world around us.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Campus ministers spread hate message Brendan Lichtenberg, Graduate student in political science The seemingly yearly tradition of the arrival of Brother Jed and his ministry to Iowa State (“Campus Ministry USA visits free-speech zone”) has once again left me in disbelief. As stated in the article, Campus Ministry USA’s mission is to “declare the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the college and university students of America and the world,” their self-described mission of declaring the Gospel to students is putting it very lightly to say the least. The article more than likely accurately portrayed the events of that day, but it fits into Campus USA Ministry’s narrative that they are having “conversations” that are rational and positive. His “conversations” are anything but positive. Brother Jed himself describes his methods as “confrontational evangelism.”They have been known to openly harass passersby on campuses across
Charlie Coffey/Iowa State Daily Campus Ministry USA arrived at Iowa State on Monday to spread its message to students, leaving Brendan Lichtenberg, graduate student in political science, in disbelief. Lichtenberg believes students should protest against Campus Ministry USA.
the nation. The article fails to note that on his “missions,” Brother Jed and his associates frequently use language that borders on hate speech or is hate speech outright. I don’t know what Brother Jed was taught, but growing up I was taught to treat everyone with respect and dignity. Brother Jed and Campus Minis-
try USA’s frequent denigration of the LGBTQ community is neither respectful nor dignified. Their speech and actions are nothing but sensationalism, as evidenced by frequently telling students that they “deserve hell” for alleged sins. Further investigation of Brother Jed and Campus Ministry USA’s website will yield more
offensive ideals they continue to propagate, including claiming that the Koran is “corrupt,” a statement that will surely offend fellow students who are Muslims here at Iowa State University. They also claim that mental illness is a myth and host materials claiming that research has failed to show any biological cause for psychiatric conditions and that a diagnosis can never be confirmed. Brother Jed himself writes that it is his “…understanding that what is labeled as mental illness is usually misconduct.” I especially find his thoughts on this subject personally offensive. Whenever Brother Jed and Campus Ministry USA make their appearance here, they should not be met with laughter and derision, as it will only embolden them to continue their mission. Instead they must be actively protested against and their premises from their hateful statements must be challenged. The community at large should not give this group a pass just because it occurred in a “free speech zone.”
Many sororities don’t allow their chapters around the nation to keep alcohol on their premises, and according to a YouGov/Huffington Post survey in October 2014, some may like to keep it that way. A YouGov/Huffington Post survey of 1,000 U.S. adults interviewed between Oct. 16-20, 2014 found that only 24 percent of the surveyed adults think this rule should be changed to allow sororities to have alcohol at parties, compared to 58 percent who say sororities should not be allowed to have alcohol. Iowa State boasts 60 greek chapters on campus. Just about 15 percent of the ISU undergraduate student population is involved in some sort of greek community, and according to ISU Office of Greek Affairs fall 2014 numbers, women in sororities outnumbered the amount of men in fraternities by nearly 400. This is not a jab at Iowa State, as the chapters at the university level have no power to deviate from their national chapters’ policies. This is really a question for the greek community: why, in 2015, is such a widened gender gap present? Not every collegiate social event needs to involve alcohol. Alcohol is not required to have fun. But completely forbidding the substance from a house adds to the gender gap this country already faces. Allowing alcohol in sorority houses could give the women the opportunity to take back the nightlife scene rooted in fraternity houses. The women don’t even have the option to host such parties, something that could give them the power to better control the environment and who they allow to enter the event. Granted, some sorority houses may not even be interested in hosting parties. Longstanding chapter values and traditions may not support allowing alcohol or hosting these types of social events. Yes, sorority chapters with houses are bound to host women under the legal drinking age, but so do fraternity houses, and some of those chapters allow alcohol. We’re not condoning or encouraging underage drinking, but on a college campus, it’s bound to happen, as young people who want alcohol are going to find a way to get it. The police blotter is there to prove it. And with about half of the undergraduate population under the legal drinking age, the bar scene can’t provide an equal-opportunity neutral ground for drinking alcohol. The proportion of sexual assaults that occurs at fraternity houses is unknown, but a 2007 study for the National Institute of Justice found that women who attend fraternity parties were more likely to be sexually assaulted. It also found, “the frequency with which women attended fraternity parties since entering college was positively associated with being a victim of incapacitated sexual assault.” And alcohol significantly increases the possibility of a sexual assault, according to the Association of American Universities Campus Climate Survey. If women were allowed their right to keep alcohol in their houses and host their own weekend social events, they would be able to control what’s in the beverages and who is allowed to enter the residence. They would be more familiar with their surroundings. Not every party at a fraternity house results in a sexual assault. A sexual assault could also occur at a party hosted by a sorority. Adding alcohol to any situation doesn’t decrease the risk for sexual assault. This is not all about the risk of sexual assault or providing the opportunity to give more alcohol to of age or underage students. Men and women on a public university campus in 2015 should have that equal opportunity.
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ISU redshirt senior defensive back Kenneth Lynn tries to tackle the Oklahoma ball carrier Nov. 1, 2014 at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones will play the Sooners on Saturday in Norman, Okla. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
Defense preps for high-octane offense Iowa State rides momentum into Oklahoma game By Luke.Manderfeld @iowastatedaily.com After a 24-0 shutout against perennial college football powerhouse Texas, Iowa State will be riding high into its game in Norman, Okla., on Saturday against the Sooners. But Oklahoma has one thing that Texas did not: A bona fide quarterback, and with him, an effective passing attack. The Sooners’ starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield, wasn’t projected to be the starter heading into the season.
He beat out last season’s starter, Trevor Knight, for the job. “In my opinion, over a year ago, Trevor Knight was one heck of a quarterback,” said ISU coach Paul Rhoads. “And for [Mayfield] to beat him out, that should tell you about his skill set right there.” Mayfield, who started his career at Texas Tech as a walk-on, transferred to Oklahoma two seasons ago. He brought an impressive skill set with him, including the ability to pass and run the ball. Those skills are paying off for Oklahoma this season. Mayfield boasts 2,470 passing yards. He’s also thrown 25 touchdowns, the sixth most in the country. Mayfield is helped by an Oklahoma offense that runs similarly to others that
Iowa State has faced previously, such as those employed by Texas Christian and Baylor. The Sooners rank eighth in the nation in yards per game, coming in at a 532.5-yard clip. “[Mayfield] — as I told some of my corners today — he can zing it with plenty of distance to his ball,” Rhoads said. “He can get it out fast and execute the speed game on the perimeter. He likes to make things happen with his scramble, whether it be running or throwing. You’ve got to stop the throw first.” But if the Cyclones can manage to stop the pass, their attention will have to turn to the running game. Unlike some of Iowa State’s previous opponents, Oklahoma boasts a wellrounded offense that ranks
30th in rushing and 14th in passing. Mayfield has a big hand in that, gaining 198 yards and scoring four touchdowns on the ground. But what Iowa State will have to keep its eye on is running back Samaje Perine, who has 744 rushing yards this season, 44th in the NCAA. Executing the pass well along with an effective rush, Oklahoma runs a play-action offense that will present a different challenge for Iowa State’s 3-4 defense. “Oklahoma provides great challenges in that their effectiveness to run the football is a really great complement to their play action,” Rhoads said. “You’ve got to control the run, stop it if you’re able, to win football games. If you’re going to do that,
they’re going to have opportunities with the playaction passing game.” The key to stop both facets of Oklahoma’s offense will fall on the defense reading offensive keys. “That’s what I want to see our guys do,” Rhoads said. “I want our guys to read the keys to play the run when they should play the run. And [I want them to] play the pass when they’re supposed to play the pass, and do it urgently.” Coming off the shutout against Texas, the ISU defense comes into Oklahoma with the most confidence it’s had all season. Like linebacker Jordan Harris said this week, the Texas game was a turning point for the team’s season. The Cyclones are coasting on the momentum
GAME INFO What: Iowa State (3-5, 2-3 Big 12) vs. No. 14 Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) Where: Norman, Okla. When: 6 p.m. Saturday TV: ESPNU from last weekend and piling on in practice this week. “[The momentum has] been here since Baylor,” said safety Qujuan Floyd. “We have the bigger momentum, and we’ve been pushing off it. Basically, every week we just keep going off that and get better every day and get going fast.”
ISU volleyball aims to hit Texas Christian hard By Ryan.Leon @iowastatedaily.com Conference wins are always a confidence booster, as well as an integral part of any postseason run. There tends to be an intensity present that other matches lack, and that feeling is doubled when teams get together multiple times. The ISU volleyball team has a chance for a sweep against a conference opponent in this weekend’s matchup against Texas Christian. Iowa State cruised to a four-set victory in the teams’ last matchup in Ames (25-16, 25-22, 1725, 25-22). Since that contest, TCU has buckled down defensively, becoming a stifling presence at the net. The Horned Frogs are currently leading the Big 12 in blocks with 223 total blocks and 2.97 blocks per set. The defensive stats stand in stark contrast to the Cyclones, who are ranked at the bottom of the conference with only 1.90 blocks per set. “We just want to focus on hitting high,” said outside hitter Jess Schaben. “They’re going to get some blocks, that’s just how the game works, but if we can hit high and find the seams, we can be successful.” Schaben epitomized this idea in the Cyclones’ first matchup with TCU,
leading the team in kills with 16 and accumulating a hitting percentage of .341. She wasn’t the only one to find ways to score against the TCU defense. Three other Cyclones recorded double figures in kills, exposing the holes in the defense. Ball movement has also been critical in avoiding the digs of TCU. The Cyclones have taken advantage of slower opponents all season, ranking fourth in the Big 12 in assists. Their ability to find the open hitter could be the difference against a TCU team that allows the second most assists in the conference. While the TCU defense is regarded as its calling card, its offense is not something the Cyclones can afford to underestimate. The Horned Frogs are fifth in the conference in hitting percentage with a .246 average, .012 higher than the Cyclones. The Cyclones have been a top-flight defensive team, leading the Big 12 in digs, thanks to libero Caitlin Nolan. Nolan was electric in Iowa State’s last match, recording 30 digs. Nolan is coming off her third Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week award of the season and hopes to make a difference again this time
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Natalie Vondrak, left, and Samara West jump to block the ball against TCU on Oct. 17.
around. “Our frontline has done a great job of making my job easier,” Nolan said. “My mentality has always been try and hit everything
that comes near me, and no ball is hit too hard for me to get.” The Cyclones are trying to secure the sweep and continue to position
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themselves for the Big 12 postseason. This seriesdeciding matchup will begin at noon Saturday at the University Recreation Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Most times, the home team has a surplus of fans, but that could be the opposite for one Cyclone this weekend. Caitlin Nolan, a native of Southlake, Texas, grew up just 30 minutes from TCU’s campus. “This is always one of my favorite games of the year,” Nolan said. “I get to play at home in front of all my friends and family, and I take a lot of pride in coming out strong and playing sharp in this game.”
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Women capitalize on second-half jolt By Luke.Manderfeld, @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State led the Midwestern State 32-24 heading into halftime in ISU women’s basketball’s season-opening exhibition game Thursday night. The Cyclones were leading by eight points, but it wasn’t where ISU coach Bill Fennelly wanted to be. Fennelly came into the locker room and talked to his players about calming down some of the earlygame nerves. “Before the game, I don’t think our kids could breathe,” Fennelly said. “They were ultra-excited.” After halftime, the team came out like a new group, nerves apparently stripped away. Iowa State jumped all over Midwestern State out of the locker room and went on a 21-0 run to start the third quarter. The Cyclones almost held the Mustangs scoreless in the entire quarter, but Midwestern State knocked down back-to-back shots to grab five points late in the period. Iowa State dominated almost as much in the final quarter and ended up outscoring the Mustangs 47-12 in the second half on the team’s way to a 79-36 victory.
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Bridget Carleton, a freshman guard from Canada, takes control of the ball during the women’s basketball exhibition game Thursday against Midwestern State.
The slow first-half start could be attributed to firstgame nerves, and the players realized that coming out of the half. “I think we had the jitters like the freshmen in the first game,” said guard Seanna Johnson, who was limited to 20 minutes on the night because of a knee injury. “Everyone was nervous — anxious. I think we got the feel in the first half, and in the second half, we came out more ready.” The scoring spree was
helped in particular by Johnson, Bridget Carleton and Meredith Burkhall, who combined to score 26 of the Cyclones’ 47 points in the second half. Carleton, a freshman from Canada, has been highly touted by the ISU coaching staff heading into the season. She lived up to the praise in her first game action, leading the team in points and minutes with 19 and 36, respectively. Fennelly was happy
with Carleton’s effort, but he thought she could’ve played better. “I think she should be better,” Fennelly said. “I’ve told her that. She’s got a chance to be good. We’re asking a lot, but there are some things that she can do better [and] can play multiple positions. She’s someone who can really be good. “There’s even a bigger upside for her down the road.” While Carleton
has played successfully throughout her career, this game was particularly special for her, taking the court for the first time as a Cyclone. “It was really fun,” Carleton said. “The fans were all into it. I had some nerves at first, but it was awesome. Yeah, it was good to just get out there and play the game for the first time. … Whenever I had on open shot, I took it. And some of those shots fell.” Carleton wasn’t the only freshman who played well for Iowa State. Burkhall, playing in the forward spot, put up 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds in her first game action as a Cyclone. Burkhall was almost as effective on the defensive side of the ball as she was on offense, grabbing five defensive rebounds and registering a block. Although the two freshmen played through nerves, they still stood out on the court. “I thought both our freshmen were really good,” Fennelly said. “Both of them were a little nervous like you would expect. “Our fans are going to love them.” Even though it was an exhibition game, Fennelly was pleased with what he saw. His main takeaway
from the game: There are still some things to work on, but the future looks bright once Johnson returns to full health and TeeTee Starks recovers from a concussion. “We’ve got a lot of things to work on, obviously,” Fennelly said. “This team wants to be good and wants to be coached. Once we get everyone dressed and available, we’ll have some options.”
RULE CHANGES The ISU women’s basketball team played under some new rules enacted by the NCAA in the offseason during its first exhibition game against Midwestern State on Thursday. The biggest change is four quarters of 10 minutes rather than two halves of 20 minutes. “I felt like it made the game pace a little faster,” said Seanna Johnson. “For us, it helped us a lot to get up and down the court with all the breaks.” ISU coach Bill Fennelly didn’t notice a big change. “I thought it was fine,” Fennelly said. “Overall, I don’t know if you sat and watched the game tonight, you walked out thinking there were new rules in women’s basketball.”
Cyclones, coach plan to focus on defense By Ryan.Young @iowastatedaily.com After months of waiting, ISU coach Steve Prohm will finally get his first official chance at leading the Cyclones. On Friday, Iowa State men’s basketball will host
GAME INFO No. 7 Iowa State vs. Grand Valley State When: Friday, Nov. 6 | 7 p.m. Where: Hilton Coliseum Radio: Cyclone Radio Network T.V.: CyclonesTV
Grand Valley State at Hilton Coliseum in the team’s only exhibition game this season. And while the game doesn’t actually count, both Prohm and the team are excited and ready to go. “It should be fun Friday night,” said point guard Monté Morris. “We’re going to approach it like a game and just have fun with it.” No. 7 Iowa State boasts a very similar team from last season, including Morris and seniors Georges Niang, Jameel McKay, Naz Mitrou-Long and Abdel Nader, all of whom got significant playing time last year. And while it will be an important game for them, too, Prohm said that they are not necessarily the main focus. It’s the rest of the team he wants to see in
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action as he sorts through his roster in hopes of defining his primary role players. Another big focus from Prohm so far in practice
has been the team’s defense. Iowa State allowed 69 points per game last season, the worst in the Big 12 conference, and 35.2 rebounds per game, the second worst in the conference. But Niang said that playing an entire game of defense has been something the team has put emphasis on lately, and he hopes that transitions to the court. “[Prohm] is really challenging us to be a team that defends for 40 minutes,” Niang said. “I think that’s something that we didn’t have in our identity last year, so we’re really working on trying to be a team that really defends for 40 minutes and really slows people up throughout the whole game.”
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Georges Niang passes to Monté Morris during the Big 12 Championship semifinal March 13. The first game of the season tips off at 7 p.m. Friday.
Wrestling opens season against top-10 opponent By Brian.Mozey @iowastatedaily.com Some wrestling teams start their schedule with easier matchups to get a few wins and boost confidence. The ISU wrestling team has employed a completely different approach. No. 13 Iowa State is heading to Blacksburg, Va., to take on No. 6 Virginia Tech on Saturday. The ISU wrestling program has had success against the Hokies and will attempt to continue its productive run in a new, unfamiliar location. Even though this is a top-15 matchup, ISU coach Kevin Jackson is looking at it as an opportunity to work on his lineup. Senior Earl Hall views the opportunity as a good early-season test. “It’s nice to start off with a top-10 team like Virginia Tech because it’ll show who has been practicing and who needs work,” Hall said. “It’ll also be fun to go to Virginia and wrestle there for the first time in my career.”
The jaunt to Virginia will be the first of many trips for the ISU wrestlers this season. It will allow them to acclimate to a different environment and a crowd that isn’t on Iowa State’s side, instead wanting revenge for results in past years. Iowa State has had a successful past against Virginia Tech, going 6-0 against the Hokies. The Cyclones’ latest win against the Hokies came last year when Iowa State won 2112 on Jan. 18 during the Beauty and the Beast event at Hilton Coliseum. But the starting lineup has endured significant losses since last season. National champion Kyven Gadson and teammate Michael Moreno have graduated, and new wrestlers have to take over their spots in the lineup. Jackson isn’t worried about filling those spots, however. “I think our lineup is set for this weekend, but we’ll be bringing some ex-
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Earl Hall eyes his opponent during a match. Hall is one of the veterans for the Cyclones, who match up against No. 6 Virginia Tech this weekend.
tra wrestlers just in case,” Jackson said. “The lineups aren’t set for the entire season, and there will probably be some moving in future meets.” Jackson had a wrestleoff Oct. 30 to determine the lineup for the Virginia Tech meet. The majority of the winners from the event will be the starters for this upcoming weekend.
The only exceptions are in the 141-pound class and 197-pound class. In the 141-pound class, sophomore Dante Rodriguez defeated John Meeks, but Jackson would like to redshirt Rodriguez this season. Meeks, however, needs to perform at a high level to keep his spot in the starting lineup, Jackson said.
Redshirt freshman Marcus Harrington defeated redshirt sophomore Duke Egli in the 197-pound class wrestle-off. However, Harrison was charged with assault this past August, which has left him suspended for the Virginia Tech match. Egli will take his spot in the lineup. Additionally, redshirt junior Gabe Moreno will miss the first couple meets this season because of a shoulder injury. He is also serving a suspension for an arrest for operating a car while intoxicated in July. Redshirt sophomore Blayne Briceno will take Moreno’s spot in lineup for the 149-pound class. The team is using last year’s win against Virginia Tech as a motivator this time around. Even against some ranked All-Americans on Virginia Tech’s roster, the ISU veterans still think it’s possible to defeat the Hokies this weekend. “I expect everyone to go out hard and wrestle hard just like last weekend at intersquad,” said
PROJECTED LINEUP FOR ISU WRESTLING Here’s the projected lineup for Iowa State against Virginia Tech this weekend: 125 pounds: Nathan Boston 133 pounds: Earl Hall 141 pounds: John Meeks 149 pounds: Blayne Briceno 157 pounds: Logan Breitenbach 165 pounds: Tanner Weatherman 174 pounds: Lelund Weatherspoon 184 pounds: Dane Pestano 197 pounds: Duke Egli Heavyweight: Quean Smith
redshirt senior Tanner Weatherman. “Go out and compete hard for seven minutes just like last year against these guys, and good things will happen.”
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VEGAN p1 fare of others and to benefit the environment. “[I initially chose veganism] for animal welfare and animal rights ‌ the ethical side of it,â€? Flux said. “Then, once I stopped eating meat, dairy and animal products in general, I started to meet people and talk about it more and learned about the environmental side and health benefits as well.â€? Apple Amos, sophomore in biology and vegan of four years, had a similar experience with increased passion for the lifestyle over time. “Initially, I chose veganism for ethical reasons, animal cruelty and animal agriculture, but the longer I’ve been in it the more reasons I’ve acquired,â€? Amos said. “A big part of it now is workers’ rights. Everyone thinks of migrant workers in the vegetable fields, but it is ten times worse in slaughter houses.â€? By avoiding animal products, vegans can potentially experience a variety of health benefits such as lower blood pressure and cholesterol, a lower risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, a lower average body mass index and a lower risk of obtaining certain cancers, according to Appetite, an international research journal focusing on behavioral sciences. Veganism may also help reduce harmful environmental effects caused by the meat and dairy industries. According to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, these effects include the contamination of water sources by animal waste, the inefficient use of water for growing crops for animal feed and the wasteful use of land to grow food for animals instead of people.
CHALLENGES p3 English, and that takes time,� Sun said. “Later on, I learned OK, it’s not good. I need to think in English and talk in English. That’s the only way I can express myself much more quickly.� To get used to thinking in English, Sun did a variety of things to learn the ins and outs of the language. She read magazines and novels, watched SpongeBob SquarePants and talked to employers at the career fair, she said. “Most international
On-campus resources are available for students who are vegan. One of these resources is meatless and dairy-free meal options provided in the campus dining centers. Another resource is the availability of a dietitian who can meet with students who have a meal plan and help outline nutrition and meal guidelines. Lisa Nolting, dietitian with ISU Dining, said the dining center has seen a large increase in students requesting vegan and vegetarian diets over the past few years. The dining management team, chefs and a group of student informants work together to use student feedback and create menus that provide food for students with various diet restrictions. Students can use Net Nutrition, a resource on the ISU Dining website that lists entrĂŠes of the day and the ingredients in them, to see what meal options are available. Simple Plate, a venue in the Union Drive dining center offers a vegan option every day, an example of one of the meatless and dairy-free options provided for students. Though ISU Dining offers some vegan meals, students have expressed frustration regarding the options. During a meeting held by the Ethical Eating Club, a club on campus that meets every other Friday and focuses on educating students on veganism, vegans agreed that the hardest part of being vegan on campus was the lack of food options. The club has made it one of their goals to work with dining center management to see an increase in vegan options in the near future. Most of the students instead prefer to cook at home
when possible, which, along with eating at restaurants off campus, presents much easier eating options for vegan students. Vegan ingredients can be found at all the grocery stores in Ames, with Aldi’s and Wheatsfield Co-op being favorites among students. Restaurants in Ames that offer vegan options include Downtown Deli, Fighting Burrito, The Pita Pit, The Spice, Vesuvius and more. As a student living offcampus, I do not have a meal plan. Instead I made it a goal to grocery shop and cook as many vegan meals as possible. I cooked at least one new meal a day and relied heavily on meal planning for the rest of my meals. I am also a huge fan of snacking throughout the day, so I made sure to have plenty of vegan snack options, such as almonds and pretzels, available. My grocery trip for the week was about $30 more expensive than my normal grocery bill, but that is solely because I went shopping while hungry, which is always detrimental to a bank account, and I purchased more luxurious, unnecessary vegan ingredients. If I had stuck with just my meal essentials, my grocery bill would have been comparable to my normal weekly grocery expenses. I apprehensively placed a veggie sausage box in my cart during one grocery run, which, after being smothered with maple syrup, was surprisingly very similar to regular sausage, along with other items like black beans, quinoa, veggies, hummus and soy milk. Tofu was the only ingredient that threw me off a bit — I loved the others and am now thoroughly obsessed with both
black beans and hummus. My favorite vegan meals included vegan pancakes made with coconut flour, kale smoothies, quinoa dishes with a variety of veggies and black bean tacos. Not once did I feel hungry due to the lack of meat and dairy in my new diet. It took a while for my body to get used to the absence of those foods, but I was surprised with the physical benefits I felt. After consuming a vegan meal, I often felt full for longer and did not experience the uncomfortable, bloated feeling sometimes present after a large, meat-heavy meal. I was amazed at the versatility of many of the ingredients I used. I made a large batch of quinoa at the beginning of the week, and I mixed in different ingredients for different meals, such as black beans for supper and cinnamon and apple for breakfast. While I did not experience the difficulty of finding food on campus, I did experience the difficulty of others not understanding
the lifestyle choice. Often the responses I received when telling people about the lifestyle were along the lines of, “Why would you do that? I feel so bad for you.� The negative responses made it very clear that many people are not aware of the reasons people choose a vegan lifestyle. The members of the Ethical Eating Club expressed that by meeting other people who share the same values, vegan students can create a network of people with similar beliefs, which makes the lifestyle easier. The members also talked about the two main types of vegans: those who view it as a diet and those who view it as a lifestyle. They explained that the people who exclude meat and dairy simply to follow a diet often times give in and revert back to meat and dairy. Those who view it as a true lifestyle change, however, are much more likely to view the restriction of meat and dairy as less of a sacrifice and more of a beneficial
change both for themselves and others. Although there were certain aspects of my diet I missed, such as cheese and ice cream, going vegan was not as hard as I thought. I will definitely be incorporating more vegan meals in my diet from now on. “Go easy on yourself. Know that with anything you want to change about yourself [is] long-term; you can’t just go cold turkey and expect there to be no failures. If you go easy on yourself and give yourself a little bit of leeway, you will find it a bit easier,� Flux said.
students are not confident to speak a second language, even though they have a lot of thinking about this topic,� Sun said. “One reason might be they don’t know how to say that, they don’t know how to describe some of their opinions. Even though they know how to say it, they will doubt themselves.� Sun said that she felt that the Chinese education system she grew up with didn’t encourage students to think on their own. Rather, the system taught them to listen to rules and follow
what teachers said. This can be a challenge to overcome for international students with this background, she said. To overcome the language barrier, students need to interact with people outside of their native language, Sun said. This requires stepping out of one’s comfort zone, otherwise their English skills will not improve. “I came up with an idea: I just left my contact information on some commercial websites, then some salespersons just contacted
me through that, and they recommended or promoted their products,� Sun said. “If I’m slow at that process, I can always ask questions — they cannot be like bored about my question because they are [salespeople], and they need to be patient with their customers.� Immersing yourself in a new language has been proven to be the most effective way to learn that language, Pippitt said. The International Students and Scholars Office offers English Together weekdays from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and
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