Weekend performances
MONDAY
Project 20/20
Get coverage of the Cyclones’ matchups
Check out Ames’ newest bar, owned and operated by students
see SPORTS on PAGE 10
see BUSINESS on PAGE 6
February 1, 2010, Volume 204 >> Number 90 >> 40 cents >> iowastatedaily.com >> An independent newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890
Missing Person
Community bands together to find student By Sarah Haas and Jessica Opoien Daily Staff Writers The focus of the search for missing ISU student Jon Lacina shifted indoors Sunday night, as university staff searched all vacant residence hall rooms for signs of Lacina. “Statistically, Ames is a safe community,” said Annette Hacker, ISU News Service director. “Police have no evidence that would indicate Jon Lacina has been harmed in any way, but it’s always good for people to be cognizant of their surroundings.” Lacina, senior in graphic design, was last seen Jan. 22 leaving 300 Stanton Ave. at approximately 9:30 p.m. His father, Tom, reported him missing to ISU Police on Saturday. “Right now, nobody knows where Jon Lacina is,” Hacker said. “The search started Saturday as soon as his father reported him missing. It intensified today and included trained searchers, 110 of them.” Mercy One, a life flight helicopter from Des Moines, conducted an aerial search Sunday, while the Iowa State Patrol provided a plane to search a larger area. A dive team searched Lake LaVerne, and a canine team tried to pick up Lacina’s scent.
What We Know:
™
■■
online
For updates:
Continue to check for new information regarding Jon Lacina at■ iowastatedaily.com ■■
Hacker said the greek community has searched its houses. The Memorial Union, State Gym and Beyer Hall have also been searched. Ground searches have been conducted by ISU Police and other local law enforcement agencies, in the area between Campustown and Buchanan Hall. Teams have searched through woods, backyards, garages, buildings and outbuildings in the area where Lacina was last seen. Dione Somerville, dean of students, said the Critical Incidents Response Team has met regularly to help coordinate Iowa State’s response to the emergency.
■■
■■
see MISSING on PAGE 5
Jon Lacina, 21, of Grinnell, is a senior in graphic design. He was last seen leaving a friend’s residence at 300 Stanton Ave. at about 9:30 p.m. Jan. 22. His father, Tom, reported him missing to ISU Police at 8:39 a.m. Saturday. Lacina is a white male, with brown hair and green eyes. He is 5 feet 11 inches and weighs 155 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black coat and blue jeans. Ames residents are encouraged to search in and around their property. If anything suspicious is found, it should not be touched. Anyone with information regarding Lacina since Jan. 22 should call ISU Police at 515-294-4428 or the Ames Police Department at 515239-5133.
Jon Lacina was last seen leaving a friend’s residence at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 22. His father reported him missing to ISU Police at 8:39 a.m. Saturday. Courtesy photo: Facebook
Government of the Student Body
Candidates kick off campaigns
Peterson/Wilson campaign
Roling/Dobbels campaign
Chandra Peterson, right, and Jacob Wilson, left, on campus. Courtesy photo: Peterson/Wilson group
By Paige Godden Daily Staff Writer Chandra Peterson, a candidate for the 2010–2011 Government of the Student Body elections, has split her campaign into three parts: things she and her running mate Jacob Wilson have already accomplished during their time in GSB, projects they are currently working on and future goals they have yet to accomplish. Peterson started her time on GSB during the spring 2008 semester as an InterResidence Hall Association senator, soon switched to a Campustown senator and has served as vice chair of the Finance Committee. Wilson started the spring 2009 semester. “I had known that I wanted to run since I started GSB as a senator. I enjoy helping and representing students,” Peterson said. “I have had all of these goals and a long time to think about them.” She would like to solve the problem of empty campaign promises. A lot of the projects that have been started up this year need the continued support of GSB for them to succeed, Peterson said.
One of the projects Peterson mentioned is the Green Umbrella Organization. The organization was created to unify the sustainability groups on campus. Another group she would like to see expand is the Campustown Action Association. Peterson said that efforts in the past have been made to bring together the city of Ames, business owners and the university, but it’s hard when the student heading organizations to improve Campustown will be leaving in a few short years. “If a student has the support of GSB ... an organization that isn’t going to leave ... it is more likely we would be able to get cooperation out of business owners,” Peterson said. The “Mind the Gap” campaign, which was created to spread diversity on campus, is another organization that could be left out. “This campaign could be left out in the dust if two people come in without a vested interest in it,” Peterson said. She also addressed some ideas to help students with financial debt issues. GSB could pass out fliers on financial
see PETERSON on PAGE 4
Luke Roling, right, and Nate Dobbels, left, pose for the campaign. Courtesy photo: Hannah Hunt
To learn more about the campaigns Web sites: ■■ ■■
PetersonWilson.com RolingDobbels.com
Twitter: ■■ ■■
@PetersonWilson @RollingDobbels■
> Links to their Facebook fan pages are available at iowastatedaily.com
By Paige Godden Daily Staff Writer Partnerships are what Luke Roling and Nate Dobbels campaign is about. Roling, an engineering senator and chair of the University Affairs Committee, has issued his statement of intent to run for president of the Government of the Student Body for the 2010–2011 year. Dobbels, an agriculture senator and member of the Rules Committee, will be running as Roling’s vice president. The duo has been talking about running since both got involved in GSB two years ago. “One of the big issues, which is unique to our campaign, is establishing partnerships,” Roling said. “Partnerships between the executive branch, City Council and constituency councils with the student senate.” Roling and Dobbels explained how each partnership could potentially help how the GSB operates. “We would like to see more cooperation between the Executive Council, the judicial branch and the senate,” Roling said. “We would be creating one large group and not three different sections of people.”
Roling also said he and Dobbels would be sure to find cabinet members with necessary skill sets which they would need to carry out their duties properly. Currently the only communication GSB has with constituency councils happens when the councils send three or four delegates to meetings, Roling said. A stronger partnership with constituency councils could start projects that are meaningful to all students, and could make setting up joint events easier. Setting up joint events will be another new project because of the creation of the new events account, Roling said. Dobbels and Roling also expressed an interest in creating a stronger partnership with the Ames City Council. “Right now we only have a joint meeting a year,” Roling said. “It is always the longest meeting of the year, and there is always good discussion.” He also mentioned that ISU students make up about 50 percent of the Ames population, which means the Ames community has a large impact on student life. Continuing and expanding on the partnership with the Ames City Council could also help improve the potential of
see ROLING on PAGE 4