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Protesters listen to others speak at the Hoodies and Hijabs rally that took place on the Iowa State campus Thursday.

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inan Al-Rubaye feels like he’s been running his entire life. Born in Iraq, the Iowa State pre-business student, fled his home with his family to Qatar, a country that would not have welcomed them if it wasn’t for his father’s business. With no future in a nation that restricts jobs to only its natives, Al-Rubaye came to the United States to get an education. After finally feeling that his life was on track, President Donald Trump gave an executive order placing a travel ban on seven Middle Eastern countries. Now, Al-Rubaye feels that he’ll be forced to move once again, only this time, he doesn’t have any place to run. He is one of 115 students along with four faculty members at Iowa State affected by this ban. “We’re now on a list because of things we didn’t choose. I didn’t choose my nationality, I was born there. It’s not my fault,” Al-Rubaye said. “I’m on the run, actually again because of something I didn’t choose.” Al-Rubaye last saw his family in July and is unsure at this point when he will see them again. Because he is not native to Qatar, he will lose his residency if he doesn’t return by July. If he loses his residency there, the Qatar’s strict border control laws will

incoln is his first name, but he doesn’t go by that. Wesley Harris, a graduate student in higher education administration, was born in North Carolina. Harris grew up in in the period following the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Growing up black and the son of a Muslim in the so-called Bible Belt, Harris was subjected to racist and Islamophobic comments. “I was afraid to tell people that my father was Muslim if they didn’t already know,” Harris said. “I heard classmates, I heard teachers, I heard members of the community where I grew up spout fallacies as if they were fact,” Harris said. Each experience affected him. Harris remembers being called the n-word, the stories of his family living under the Jim Crow laws and getting into fights on football fields because people were using slurs or throwing rocks at the team’s bus. Lincoln may be his first name, but Harris doesn’t go by that. “As I’ve grown older, I’ve specifically gone by Wesley,” Harris said. That change has been intentional. There is a love-hate relationship with that name, he said. Many Americans in the South use names such as Lincoln as an homage of sorts for

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Greek society seeks to maintain rich history By Alli.Weaver @iowastatedaily.com Have you ever considered becoming a part of greek life, but negative reputations and stereotypes got in your way? If so, you might be surprised by the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s (NPHC) historic mission. The NPHC presented its organization and its intents to a wide variety of prospective members, who congregated in Carver Hall on Thursday night. The board members of the NPHC, as well as leaders of each of the six on-campus fraternities and sororities that are governed by the organization, stood up to represent their constituents, both past and present, with a brief history and an explanation of their mission. “We’re a safe place for, mostly, black greeks to meet together, talk with each other and share ideas,” NPHC President Chandler Wilkins said. When the NPHC began, there

were not many places or oncampus communities that welcomed black students and their cultures. The founders of the organization acknowledged this by creating one for themselves. This history remains a defining quality of the NPHC and its mission. On campus, there are six active fraternities and sororities, out of nine national chapters, that continue to carry out their mission of providing an outlet for all Iowa State to feel included and accepted. Stepping, also referred to as “party walking” or “strolling” is also considered a very important piece of the NPHC’s rich historical background. Stepping is defined as a style of dance that uses the body as an instrument to produce rhythms and sounds through clapping, stomping and other motions that create sound. It is often performed, in unison, by a group of people in a circle. This circle is considered a

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symbol of unity and strength. This is why, when a step is being performed, it must never be broken up, as the breaking of the circle would be regarded as a sign of disrespect or a breaking of the symbol of unity. This technique has South African and Ghanaian roots, branching from African slave rituals, all the way to black greek campus societies of the 20th century, including the original NPHC. This tradition is held sacred to many students and members, as it defines an integral part of their culture and ancestry. “It shows our history in that we still, to this day, acknowledge our past through these sorts of celebrations,” Wilkins explained. This organization seeks to represent their past with respect, poise and unanimity. Whether students are looking for a protected environment of people to share their views with or a way to express their ancestral roots, the NPHC and its chapters are welcoming to everyone.

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Melia Romine, junior in genetics, talks during the National Pan-Hellenic Council 101 meeting for prospective members Thursday night in Carver Hall.

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CALENDAR Feb. 10 Indoor Track and Field: All day @ Lied Center. Iowa State Classic. Pop-up Art Sale: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at University Bookstore entrance at the MU. Support local artists and give an original gift of art to your Valentine. Visit our pop-up booth outside the University Bookstore at the MU. Open forum: Chief of police finalist: 2:50 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. at the Gold Room, Memorial Union. The last of four finalists for Iowa State’s assistant vice presidentchief of police post will be announced on Feb. 9. Walk-In Paint Your Own Pottery: Date Night: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Workspace. Bring a friend and get two for one studio fees tonight. Cost: Studio fee ($4 ISU, $5 public), plus cost of bisque. Cyclone Cinema: Doctor Strange: 7 p.m. at Carver Hall 101. The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Cost: free. Men’s hockey: 7:30 p.m. at Ames/ISU Ice Arena. ISU vs. University of Utah (American Collegiate Hockey Association). Cost: $5-$10.

Feb. 11 Indoor Track and Field: All day @ Lied Center. Iowa State Classic. Cost: free. Orchid Fest: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Reiman Gardens. View a selection of orchid varieties and purchase orchid plants. A Question and Answer booth staffed by the Central Iowa Orchid Society will provide novice and experienced orchid growers with friendly expert advice. Walk-In Craft: Valentines

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A student protester watches as Martino Harmon speaks during the Hoodies and Hijabs rally Thursday.

Take a look back at the Varieties at Iowa State ahead of the event on Saturday and Sunday night in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

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Open House: Thomas Edison’s Birthday: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Farm House Museum, central campus. The American inventor Thomas Edison greatly influenced life around the world. Step back in time at the Farm House Museum to hear about and see the electric light bulb, the phonograph, and other inventions that impacted the residents of the Farm House at the turn of the century.

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Men’s basketball: 5 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State vs. Oklahoma.

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Cyclone Cinema: Doctor Strange: 7 p.m. at Carver Hall 101. The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Cost: free.

Nearly a month into the indoor track and field season, the Lied Recreation Athletic Center is just now beginning to show signs of life. Find out story online.

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Studebaker John, Chicago bluesman, performed to a seated audience at The Maintenance Shop on Saturday.

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Men’s hockey: 7:30 p.m. at Ames/ISU Ice Arena. ISU vs. University of Utah (American Collegiate Hockey Association). Cost: $5-$10.

Check out our video of the ‘Hoodies and Hijabs Solidarity March’ onThursday afternoon that protested against President Trump’s executive orders.

Feb. 12 Film and Discussion: Eskimo Artist Kenojuak: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunnier Art Museum, 295 Scheman. Kenojuak Ashevak became the first woman involved with the printmaking cooperative in Cape Dorset, Canada. This film about her work by John Feeney was nominated for the 1963 Documentary Short Subject Oscar®.

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Donovan Jackson goes up for a layup at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, on Saturday.

Showcase Choral Concert: 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building. ISU Choral Choirs perform for the honor choir.

No. 10 Cyclone Hockey returns to home ice this weekend, as they look to gather some momentum before post-season play starts.

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The Iowa State tennis team (3-2,0-0 Big 12) will try to regroup after a shaky weekend in Iowa City last weekend with trio of matches in Des Moines this Friday and Sunday. The Cyclones will turn their attention to Omaha (2-2, 0-0 Summit) 11 a.m. Friday at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center in Des Moines.

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The Nuclear Engineering Laboratory was constructed in 1934 and is located on Bissell Road.

By Emily.Hammer @iowastatedaily.com Although rumors have been swirling among students about the removal of the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, demolition will begin in early April to make way for the Student Innovation Center. In addition to the Nuclear Engineering demolition, two sections of Sweeney Hall will also be leveled. The two recently built sections of Sweeney Hall will not be demolished. Those with offices and classes in the sections being torn down will be dispersed among empty campus spaces by the middle of February. Some of these moves will be temporary until they can be moved to the Student Innovation Center, scheduled to be complete in 2020. Associate professor Gap-Yong Kim,

manager of the Advanced Materials Processing Laboratory in Nuclear Engineering, sees positive and negatives in moving his laboratory. Kim’s laboratory will be moving to the Applied Science Complex (ASC), which he estimated to be about five miles off campus. Although the equipment at ASC is better than that at Nuclear Engineering, he foresees that transportation could be problematic because busses only run once an hour. “Students will lose a lot of time just waiting for busses or transportation. In that sense, it will probably be a little more inefficient,” Kim said. He also pointed out that busses don’t run to ASC later in the evening or on the weekend, so students would have trouble accessing the laboratory then. However, he is looking forward to the up-and-coming Student Innovation Center and thinks that under-

graduate students will benefit from the various functions it will offer. The new center is slated to cost $84 million and be approximately 140 thousand square feet. Besides an auditorium and some classrooms, much of it will be dedicated to collaboration and enhancing student learning. The Nuclear Engineering Laboratory was constructed in 1934, but received its current name in 1959 the addition of nuclear reactor for teaching and research. The reactor functioned from 1959 to 1998 before its removal in 2000, according to Inside Iowa State. The two most southeastern parts of Sweeny Hall that are scheduled for demolition were constructed in 1927 and 1931, according to Inside Iowa State. The building has housed industrial and manufacturing engineering faculty research labs, graduate student offices and student organization like the solar car team.

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The Student Innovation Center will be largely glass encased and feature hallways with open seating and whiteboards.

Workday improves upon AccessPlus By Michael.Heckle @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State University President Steven Leath announced, in an email to students Wednesday morning, the university’s plan to implement a new, more mobile friendly, enterprise software system. The software is called Workday, and during the next 18 months, students will begin to see it replace some major functions now handled through programs like AccessPlus. Workday, which was selected by Iowa State officials in December, will provide students and faculty with a more mobile-friendly way to organize finances, register for classes and conduct necessary university-related business. “ISU prides itself as a leading science and technology university and we want to give our students [the] best in-class experience from our student interfaces,” Jim Kurtenbach, chief information officer for Iowa State University, said. For faculty, Workday will be the primary interface for all payroll, benefits, hiring and other reporting and data management required to run a major state university. Workday’s biggest draw seems to be its ability to function as a mobile platform, something that programs like AccessPlus have lacked in the past. “It’s much better than AccessPlus,” Cole Staudt, student body president, said. Staudt had the opportunity to test out the new software and provide feedback

late last semester. He said that, while the version he used was still in development, the easy, user-friendly interface made it superior to AccessPlus. Staudt cited the software’s ability to make registering for classes an easier process as one of its biggest benefits. “When it comes down to registering for classes you should be able to register for all your classes in just one click,” Staudt said. “If you have them all prepared and you’ve made your plans, you’ve thought about it, you just hit register for classes once your section opens and you’re done.” Staudt also said that Workday should prove to be a fairly easy system for students to learn, especially if they are already familiar with mobile applications. “It’s pretty easy to just jump right in,” Staudt said. “Younger people tend to adapt to technology pretty quickly. The developers that are writing the code, they know how we are all interfacing with our apps.” In his email, Leath expressed the importance of implementing this software as a way “to be more effective and efficient with our resources and, most importantly, meet the changing needs of our students, faculty and staff.” “It will be a complex, multi-year journey that will challenge all of us to think and perform in new and different ways. But this transformation will yield extraordinary results by providing timely, cost-effective, mobile-enabled functionalities to all users,” Leath said in his written statement.

Ames City Council members review the proposed budget Thursday before voting next week.

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City Council discusses annual budget By Chris.Anderson @iowastatedaily.com Ames City Council met Thursday to discuss items of the proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year, including funding for the CyRide transit system. The meeting was the last of three special meetings held to discuss the new budget. Much of the time was spent discussing the CyRide transit system. Due to $20,000 in cut funding from the state and costs

relating to Affordable Care Act laws, CyRide is expected to need more funding for the fiscal year. Another $50,000 is being added to the CyRide program as well to deal with administraitive costs. To make up for lost funding, student fees for CyRide are set to rise $2.25 to a total of $75.35. The budget also allocates less funding for fuel to CyRide because of decreasing fuel costs. One issue that CyRide is facing is the increasing difficulty of its drivers to obtain their commercial

driver’s license. The city is currently looking at more ways to make employment more attractive due to the barriers potential drivers face. CyRide is also currently looking to increase space to store its busses and is currently looking at spaces to expand. Another way CyRide is being forced to expand is with increasing evening ridership due to an increase in evening classes being offered at Iowa State. The city currently complies with the Affordable

Care Act; however, with President Donald Trump promising to repeal the law, there are worries that health care costs could rise. The city currently is acting as if the Affordable Care Act will continue to stay law and scheduling its budget for city employees’ health care accordingly. After the budget meeting, the council discussed other topics such as taking advantage of state funds and setting up a fund for affordable housing in Ames.

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NOT p1 make it nearly impossible for him to ever return to see his family. The immigration ban would also keep him out of the Untied States if he decides to leave. At this point, he’s not sure if he will be able to see his family until his graduation in 2020. When he finishes school, he’s not sure where the reunion would even take place. Rahma Belaid, sophomore in aerospace engineering, sat to the left of Al-Rubaye. They are from two completely different countries, have different backgrounds and despite both being affected by this executive order, Belaid has her own separate struggles. Belaid came from her home country, Libya, to start school in the United States in 2014. After spending two years away from her family, she planned to visit home to be by the side of her younger sister, who will be receiving a difficult and dangerous surgery. Her brother broke the news of the immigration ban to her while she was in the middle of an online test. “People would say that ‘[Trump] wouldn’t dare do this. Don’t take him seriously,’ but it was just one week and he did all this damage,” Balaid said. Belaid’s sister had asked her to be at the surgery. Be-

laid said her sister is young and scared, but going home would mean giving up her degree. Ultimately she had to make the decision to stay at school. Belaid and Al-Rubaye both drew conclusions between America’s current administration with what they saw in leadership in their home countries, calling it “the Middle East way.” “We are familiar with this because the Middle East is like this,”Al-Rubaye said. “A new president that comes in, he changes everything in the country the way he wants. No one can even dare talk to him. America is turning into a Middle Eastern country.” Al-Rubaye recalls hearing stories of America back home. He thought of it as the “country of freedom” and the “country of love.” Now, in his eyes, it is turning into the country that he left behind. “You don’t want refugees to stop destroying our countries,” Al-Rubaye said. “You can’t expect no refugees while you are occupying our countries.” He recalls life in Iraq before war, saying Baghdad was one of the most beautiful cities in the world. A quick Google search brings up pictures of libraries and buildings once prosperous now in rubble. He explained that he wasn’t saying that his home country didn’t have the best

BAN p1 the Emancipation Proclamation. “[Lincoln] is known for the Emancipation Proclamation. Everybody kind of leaves it as this, ‘Lincoln was [a] great man, he was a great president because he effectively ended slavery in the United States,’” Harris said. “But we tell it as if he did it because of this high moral standing that he had when, in actuality, it was more to do with economics and trying to win votes.” When 9/11 occurred, Harris was a freshman at Wake Forest University. In 2012, after the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Shaima Alawadi, the idea of “Hoodies and Hijabs” sprang up from Wake Forest University. When President Donald Trump ordered a travel ban on immigrants from seven predominately Muslim countries, Harris remembered the 2012 protest and knew his first step was to host a discussion among those both impacted and interested. “I was concerned. I sent out a message saying, ‘Hey, if folks are interested in getting together, let’s have a conversation about this,’” Harris said. “Let’s brainstorm some ways that we can effect change.” It started out as a Facebook message. Some of those involved were the Black Graduate Student Association, the Muslim Student Association, the Iranian Students and Scholars Association and the Arab Student Association. Then, it turned into an actual conversation. “I went in with an open mind. I didn’t want to say, ‘this is exactly what we’re going to do,’ because my identities don’t align with the identities of some of the folks who

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A faculty protester holds his sign during the Hoodies and Hijabs Solidarity March on Thursday., protesting President Donald Trump’s immigration ban.

situation, but added, “look at us now.” As these students worry about their status in the United States, they still feel the pressure of school work that every other student at a university has looming over their heads. Al-Rubaye finds it hard to motivate himself to focus on his studies when his educa-

are impacted,” Harris said. “I didn’t want to center myself [...] I wanted it to truly be a conversation.” Harris grounded his intention in the conversation to amplify the voice and experience of the students, scholars and community members who are most immediately impacted. They went around the room, providing introductions and their motivation for coming to the conversation. One thing was clear: if some action and event came from the conversation, then great. But if it was something that just got the conversation started on the Iowa State campus, Harris would have been equally pleased. When the event, which originated in Wake Forest University, was proposed, the wheels began turning. “I shared the example of ‘Hoodies and Hijabs,’” Harris said, “There were lots of ideas about ways to do it.” They talked about different locations on campus, the impact of those locations, and where the most effective location may be due to high traffic areas. Ultimately, they decided to start in front of the Memorial Union on a paved path, as the group wanted those who might have a disability to be able to navigate the march with them. The march was not their only concern – there was also a letter written to President Steven Leath and higher administration. “There are students who could have been our peers who will, potentially, not come here because of [the executive order],” Harris said. “There are folks who are already here who are weighing their options and saying, ‘Do I want to stay in this community? What does this mean for me? I came here to get an education [...] And now, I’m being put in a spot where it’s made in no uncertain terms

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tion could be cut short. He also worries about his father, who pays for his education. If he doesn’t leave this institution with a degree, the money that went toward tuition will be wasted. As for Belaid, a contributor to her tuition was a grant from her government. This grant gave her the opportunity to study anywhere in the

world. Belaid chose to come to America. Al-Rubaye has two siblings going to school in Canada telling him to transfer there. He tells them no. He went to school in the United States because this is where he wants to be. Belaid also cited her reasons for attending school in the United States.

“I chose America because I know that I’ll be myself, I’ll have my freedom to practice anything I want, to meet people from all around the world,” Belaid said. She added that now he is planning to ban people based on of their religion and nationality. She believes it is unacceptable, saying that “this is not America.”

that I am not welcome here.’” “The march is about centering the experiHarris wants to hold the administration ences of those who have been impacted,” and the Iowa State University community Harris said. responsible. The march changed based on feedback “In our letter, we wanted to make sure that from their initial conversation. the university knows there are certain expec“We recognize that there are things we tations. When you invite people into a com- have the privilege to be able to say as U.S. munity, you have to treat them like members citizens,” Harris said, “and [we] want to make of the community,” Harris said. “You need to sure that our message is in support of those not just say, ‘we’ll follow the law.’ Because who don’t have the same ability or protecslavery was legal. The Holocaust was legal. tions from the law.” Legality is not a measure of morality.” For those directly impacted, Harris had Harris, and others, are calling for the ad- one hope for what they may feel with the ministration to be held accountable. Over march. 300 people have signed the letter. “[I want them to know that] they’re not “Iowa State has to be honest about how alone. We’re here,” Harris said. “I’m glad that some of the university was started, how [we people from all over the world are coming to have had] some of the exclusionary policies the United States to study, to work, to live, that have existed in the past,” Harris said. to raise families, to build community. I’ve Likewise, we need to be honest when re- enjoyed my time having faculty and peers, cruiting, across identities, across religions, colleagues, who are from all over the world. and so on. I think that’s the beauty of having diversity “We have to name white supremacist in the classroom.” messaging as such. We can’t call it alt-right, we can’t call IOWA STATE DAILY BUSINESS DIRECTORY it white heritage. You have to be willing to name things,” Harris said. Call us at 231-3649 Harris added that in “Cy•Residential Cleaning •Windows • RENTALS: clone Nation,” Iowa State •Getting Your Home •Deep Cleaning Guaranteed Your Rental proclaims to be one, and to Ready For the Market Deposit Back! • Sorority& Fraternity be united as Cyclones. References • Insured & Bonded • 27 Years Experience • Gift Cards Available “But we don’t typically HELP WANTED operate that way in our ev- HELP WANTED eryday practice,” Harris said. Summer/Seasonal PosiClass A CDL Drivers/Tankers. Great Pay, Home Weekends, Harris said that the stu- tions Available A variety of and Benefits! Potential of dents impacted have already summer (3-4 months) and (4-9 months) posi$60,000 plus per year! Concommitted to Iowa State – seasonal tions available, working for tact Tony 608-935-0915 Ext and now Iowa State’s admin- the City of West Des Moines 16 www.qlf.com (INCN) istration needs to commit to Parks and Recreation and Public Services Departments. protecting them. Postings periodically updated. Motor Coach Operator, A Go to www.wdm.iowa.gov or B CDL with passengerfor description, salary and to airbrake endorsement, Home apply on-line. Any questions daily- Full or Part time, can be directed to Human competitive pay and benefits, Resources at 515-222-3616 call Randy 515-244-4919 or or humanresources@wdm. www.transiowa.com/join.php iowa.gov. Equal Opportunity (INCN) Employer

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It is important that classroom political discourse remains civil and productive. Personal attacks won’t further the conversation.

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The Hoodies and Hijabs rally started at Beardshear Hall and ended at Parks Library, where students and faculty members spoke. The rally took place Thursday.

Trump’s immigration ban: Danger in the making Executive order casts country into controversial light By Peyton.Spanbauer @iowastatedaily.com President Donald Trump signed an executive order nearly two weeks ago banning immigration into the United States from certain Middle Eastern countries. As an American, I am embarrassed and ashamed of this order. America’s historic greatness is, in part, because of the multitude of cultures and different peoples in our country. Now we are excluding people from the freedoms and rights that being an American provides. This order is specifically attacking countries that are predominantly Muslim in religion, including Syria, Libya, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Sudan and Somalia. Immigration from these countries is to stop for 90 days and refugees from Syria are banned altogether. This ban directly affects people on

our campus. People are being kept from seeing their families, their homes and the religious freedoms that our country once offered. This sends the message to Muslims that they are not welcome in our country — a country that was founded on the basis of religious freedom and inclusion. The simple fact that we are banning refugees is enough to make America look bad. If we take a step back in history, it’s not too far off to cite similarities with the development of the Nazi Germany state. Hitler, once in power, openly voiced his dislike for the Jews and the toll he thought they took on their society and began banning and labeling them apart from the rest of society. I’m not saying that we’re about to have another Holocaust in 21st century America, simply that this executive order is a strikingly familiar policy. Protests have sprung up all over the country in opposition to this latest announcement, from outside the White House to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Trump also faced opposition in Congress as only 154 of the 536 members of Congress were in favor of the travel ban. Immigrants’ response to the travel

ban was predictable. Anger and confusion drove them to file lawsuits and lawyer up. More than 55 people were detained at six airports across the country on the Saturday following the ban. A lawyer representing two Iraqi men who were detained at the JFK airport said that one of the men was an interpreter for U.S. troops overseas and noted the irony of him not being allowed into the country he works for. And that’s exactly what this ban is: ironic. America was founded on the basis of religious freedom as brave men and women came to this new land to escape religious persecution. Now, we have blatantly targeted and pointed fingers at a specific religion and people because of some extreme actions and beliefs held by a small minority of said population. To ostracize a religion and a whole group of people breeds hate. The president of the United States attempting to ban Muslim immigrants from U.S. borders provides the notion that Islamophobia and Muslim stereotyping is acceptable as a society to partake in. It creates an atmosphere of anger and hate that can only lead to violence and destruction.

Silver linings in DeVos confirmation By Wilson.Korges @iowastatedaily.com Betsy DeVos’ nomination as secretary of Education has been highly contested, coming only after a historical tie-breaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence. Having heard general despair from both the left and the right on this issue, as fruitless as it may seem, I’d like to point out a few positive notes that have surfaced from watching this all unfold. The amount of student interest in the nomination itself is promising. As secretary of education, DeVos will have a sweeping role when it comes to education. It is important that students and younger voters take note of those in government who have influence over their education and, by extension, their futures. Being more aware of the roles those in government play in the fundamentals of our daily lives means that we can be better aware of the changes we would like to see made around us, as well as hold people who make detrimental changes accountable for their actions. Republics thrive on an educated public, and understanding DeVos’ future role and the abilities and duties that role entails, means being prepared for future debates on education and responsibility. It is therefore promising to note the active interest so many people and students have taken in the results of this nomination. DeVos’ nomination also proves that there are Republican senators willing to compromise. While this may seem like a small victory on the surface, when considering the struggles of the Obama administration to secure a bipartisan compromise, this is a momentous moment. Party lines

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Maintain civility in classroom discussions With the induction of every new presidential administration comes some amount of friction, turmoil and dissatisfaction. The college campus, with its enlightened faculty, spirited young people and climate that is so conducive to this friction, turmoil and dissatisfaction, and its enlightened faculty and its spirited young people with little else to do but pile kindling and timber upon this blazing fire so composed of friction, turmoil and dissatisfaction, is often made all the worse for it. The classroom setting, however, really shouldn’t fall prey to such worthless, petty attacks and debates. In few courses, lectures or laboratories is there really any need for such political discussions, and, in the few where there is, this Editorial Board would like to remind all involved that civil discourse, above all else, must remain civil. Please refrain from any personal attacks or belittling based upon anybody’s political views. No amount of alienation or ostracizing is justified in an educational setting. To lecturers and professors in particular: Be aware of the class’ atmosphere. Steer unproductive, impassioned conversations toward meaningful ends, and maintain as best you can a welcoming academic atmosphere for all your students. What’s more, be wary of inadvertently or, of course, knowingly pushing your own agendas on the classroom. Though it is somewhat impossible to remain totally free from bias when delivering lectures or information, or engaging in discussions, remember the captive, impressionable nature of your audience. Allow them to think for themselves. To students: No, you haven’t got it all figured out; the class doesn’t need to hear your impassioned diatribe against the new President Donald Trump, nor do they want to hear how his plans, policies and legislations will be the saving of us all. Be civil in your conversation with others, and stay on track. Though college towns and campuses are often breeding grounds for wonderful new ideas, thoughts, organizations and movements, they can just as often be breeding grounds for needless vitriol, hatred, bullying and even violence. It’s our duty, as students and as community members, to steer ourselves and others in the right direction. As our times heat up, and executive orders, confirmations and hearings all get going in full swing, as they have for some time now, these remarks are made more relevant than ever. There is a way to conduct meaningful discourse while refraining from personal attacks or unproductive discussions; and it’s more important than ever that we learn to do so in these changing times.

The Senate’s recent confirmation of Betsy DeVos as the next Secretary of Education spells a contentious congressional future.

have not been so sharply drawn that compromise is no longer possible. This comes as happy news at a time when America feels bitterly divided. This will to compromise implies a dedication to representing one’s constituents that is a fortunate sign for these upcoming months. The New York Times Editorial Board wrote that “Republicans seem worried that the more time the Senate has to examine some of these nominees’ backgrounds, the more chance a Republican or three could break ranks.” That is exactly what has happened. Most notably, this has happened as the result of senators listening directly to their constituents — proof of a stillfunctioning republic. If you had been considering reaching out to

your local or national representatives, hopefully this reassurance encourages you to do so. People have proved themselves to be listening, and there is still a chance to make a difference in the Trump administration. The involvement of Pence in the nomination as a tie-breaking vote is simply one more way in which this confirmation is historic. The response toward Trump’s nominations have been astounding. While presidential nominations traditionally are confirmed with little contention, Trump has had fewer than half of his nominations confirmed thus far. DeVos’ nomination stands as one of the most contentious in history. The amount of backlash and the fact that it was necessary for Pence to be brought in to break the standstill tie are both

impressive signs of struggle for what, under other circumstances, might have been seen simply as a matter of routine. Where no fight would normally be expected, there was one, and a substantial one at that. The nomination was eventually confirmed, but barely. DeVos barely being confirmed is a stunning concept. While I have heard dismay from both sides of the divide about the confirmation, the votes it took to get confirmed remain something to seriously ponder when thinking about the next few years. Will we see more compromise between parties, more surprisingly successful resistance, more close calls? It seems likely that this recent contentious nomination may be showing signs of more resolute triumphs to come.

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Cyclones seek solutions in last stretch By Luke.Manderfeld @iowastatedaily.com After flailing out of the gate in the past few games, Iowa State is in search of a remedy heading into the stretch run of the 201617 season. Iowa State’s early-game woes against Texas on Tuesday night came to a pinnacle. The team started 2-for-17 from the field and trailed by 17 points. While the Cyclones almost mounted a comeback, they fell just short. But now, in the last month of the season, time is running out to find a solution. The stretch run starts at 5 p.m. Saturday against Oklahoma (815, 2-9 Big 12) at Hilton Coliseum, kicking off a three-game stretch against Oklahoma, Kansas State and TCU, three teams tied with or below Iowa State (14-9, 6-5 Big 12) in the Big 12. The Cyclones realize the situation could quickly become dire if they run into the same troubles they did Tuesday night. “It it frustrating, but we’ve got to continue to grow,” coach Steve Prohm said. “We are in a big stretch of our season right now, where we can do some good things. There can be some better things on the horizon.”

Iowa State’s last game against Oklahoma can serve as a microcosm of that frustration. Iowa State’s struggles to start the game were starkly evident in Norman, Oklahoma on Jan. 21. Iowa State fell into a 20-5 deficit early on but quickly rallied back to win in overtime. The Cyclones have no problem coming from behind to pull in close, it just comes down to avoiding a situation to come back at all. “When your backs are against the wall, you’re scratching and fighting to get out,” forward Deonte Burton said. “You don’t want to be against the wall. So I guess we get too comfortable, too fast.” Continuing its success at home will be key for Iowa State. The Cyclones have four more games at Hilton Coliseum to cap off the season. A win in each one would give the team 10 wins in the Big 12, a comfortable number for an NCAA Tournament bid. The biggest test will come in a couple of weeks, when No. 6 Baylor comes to Ames. The Bears have won three straight games against Iowa State and won in Waco, Texas, earlier this season. “It’s about getting it done,” guard Naz Mitrou-Long said. “We’re supposed to be playing

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Naz Mitrou-Long waits for help after getting tripped up against Oklahoma at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma on Jan. 21.

our best basketball in February or March. Before that, the months count, but these are the most important months. There’s nothing else to be said. You’ve just got to get it done. It doesn’t matter what happened before.” The Cyclones are tied with TCU for fourth in the Big 12 — fifth

considering the Horned Frogs own the tiebreaker — so while some fans think the team has struggled this season in comparison to recent years, it sits in a good spot. Now it just has to finish it out. “If we can finish it out — we’re fourth in the Big 12 right now — if

we can win Saturday, most likely going into the last few weeks, we’re fourth place in the best league in the country,” Prohm said. “Not all is lost. That’s pretty good ... But we have some opportunities to get some big wins down the stretch and we plan on doing it.”

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Earl Hall looks at his opponent at the Arizona State Beauty and the Beast event on Jan. 6.

Wrestling tries to regroup after tumultuous two weeks By Curran.McLaughlin @iowastatedaily.com

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Wrestling coach Kevin Jackson walked into the Pete Taylor Media Room at Hilton Coliseum on Monday like it just was another day doing his job. He stopped at the small soda fountain machine by the door. The box hissed at him when he pressed his cup up to his first choice. “Nothing?” Jackson said. He scanned the room full of journalists while finding an option that would fill his cup. Jackson saw more than the usual few who attended his weekly press conferences. “Man, maybe if we would have won [more], I would have had all you guys [for] years and years in this room,” Jackson remarked. Jackson sat down and gave his opening statement. “A couple of duals this weekend, Pittsburgh and West Virginia — got Minnesota after,” Jackson said. “Just looking to finish the season off the right way and move forward.” It was all Jackson said about Iowa State’s away duals against No. 24 Pitt and West Virginia this weekend. The two duals will have little impact on Iowa State’s 1-9 season, especially after Jackson announced he planned to resign after the year. Jackson chose to release the statement on Jan. 31 during the bye week in an effort to relieve pressure on his wrestlers heading toward the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. After the announcement, Jackson said he took a few days off to take a deep breath and regroup with his family. “The first day [without Jackson] was quiet,” wrestler Gabe Moreno said. “It was definitely different.” Assistant coaches Trent Paulson, Travis

Paulson and volunteer coach Angel Escobedo took over practice in Jackson’s absence. Jackson’s absence for those few days would help keep the team’s mind off of what happened. “Surprisingly the energy’s been really high [in the wrestling room],” Earl Hall said. Hall took the news hard but refused to let it drag him down. Hall’s motivation to finish his final season on top is stronger than ever. The rest of the team seems to be just as determined since the news. Even when Jackson wasn’t there, Hall said he can see his coach in the room with them. “Angel put us through extra workouts and I just pictured [Jackson] sitting in front of me and it made me work even harder,” Hall said. “He’s always in the back of my head.” Like Hall, the rest of the team is determined to give Jackson a good send-off. The fact that Jackson is leaving, however, is being put on the back burner. “We didn’t really have any time to sit back and reflect on it, we got to push forward,” Moreno said. Hall and Moreno are two of four seniors who are expected to wrestle at the Big 12 tournament. For these men, qualifying for the NCAA tournament will be the last chance to prove themselves and make a lasting mark in a cardinal and gold singlet. “At the end of the day this is my last season, even the underclassmen only have so long,” Moreno said. “So whatever the future holds for our coaching staff, we have to make this season count.” Moreno knows this more than anyone else, having lost out on that opportunity twice from a shoulder injury. He said he’ll have to wait until after March to reflect on the memories he made with the coaching staff. “I’m looking to make new memories with them and looking to get better results than within the past,” Moreno said.

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Sophomore Bridget Carleton goes for a layup against Baylor on Feb. 1. After beating West Virginia on Saturday, the Cyclones have a chance to win two straight on the road against ranked teams on Saturday when they play Kansas.

Cyclones attempt to make ISU history with two consecutive ranked road wins By Tyler.Julson @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State will head to Manhattan, Kansas, to take on No. 25 Kansas State in the teams’ second meeting of the season. The Cyclones (13-10, 4-8 Big 12) enter the contest against the Wildcats (17-7, 7-5 Big 12) coming off of a big road win against No. 22 West Virginia. Sophomore guard Bridget Carleton finished that game tied for a career high with 31 points and seven rebounds, a performance that earned her the Big 12 player of the week honor. “Obviously, that was a huge win for us and it was a dominant win for us,” Carleton said. “It just proves to ourselves what we can do and how we can end this season.” The Wildcats have only lost two games at home this season, once to No. 1 Connecticut and once to No. 2 Baylor. An Iowa State victory over the Wildcats would result in two straight road victories against a ranked opponent, something the Cyclones have never accomplished

in school history. “It’s huge, points anywhere you can get them, you’re going to take them,” junior guard Jadda Buckley said. “[Bridget Carleton] is shooting really well from the field as well, so that’s a big plus for our team … I think it’s about focusing to step up and having the confidence to knock it down.” The Cyclones are coming off their rest week and haven’t played since last Saturday. Coach Bill Fennelly hopes the break was enough to let the team rest and get the recovery time they needed winding down to the end of the regular season. Fennelly stressed the importance of the players realizing where they are in the season and finishing the year strong. “I tell our players all the time, anyone can start,” Fennelly said. “But if you’re really good and really special, you finish it and you finish it the best you can. “We’re coming off our open week, hopefully we’re rested mentally and physically. We gave them [two] days off to let them get their legs back and rejuvenate what we’re doing and now it’s a sprint to the finish line.”

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ISU team vies for France trip By Austin Cannon Staff writer, Ames Tribune Only one team of the 50 remaining in the Airbus Fly Your Ideas competition is based in the United States. That team is the Aerospace Engineering department at Iowa State University. Jack Stanton, Koki Tomoeda, Theo Ton and Lechen Wang, all aerospace engineering majors at Iowa State, make up CyFly. In December, the team made it into the second round of the contest and is now vying for a spot in the top five, and a trip to Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. More than 350 teams from around the world entered the first round of competition, submitting proposals on how to improve air travel. They picked one of five areas to work in: manufacturing, passenger experience, business models, flight operations and design engineering. CyFly chose passenger experience. At first, CyFly didn’t have a “great, innovative idea that could impressive everybody,” Tomoeda said. They entertained a few more before they arrived at their decision. “It was kind of a ‘duh’ idea,” Tomoeda said. CyFly decided that it wants to shorten boarding and disembarking times while also increasing luggage storage space by altering the plane’s aisle seats in coach. The seat’s bottom would fold up into its back like a movie theater seat. Like a door, the now-folded seat would then close against the seat next to it at a 90-degree angle, opening up twice as much aisle space for passengers as they get on and off the plane. And with the seat folding up, there could be more room underneath for bags. “It will save a lot of time,” Wang said. “You just put your big luggage underneath your chair.” With shorter boarding and deplaning times, planes might be able to fit in that extra one-hour flight from Dallas to Kansas City, for example, during an already busy day, giving an airline another opportunity to turn a profit.

Ames man charged with four counts of sexual exploitation By Grayson Schmidt Staff writer, Ames Tribune

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The ISU Aerospace Engineering department is one of 50 team remaining in the Airbus Fly Your Ideas competition.

Tomoeda said planes will spin their engines as passengers board, so a shorter boarding duration would mean less engine running, saving money and helping the environment. CyFly is basing its idea and future prototype on the Airbus A320, an equivalent to the Boeing 737. They’re both singleaisle planes that are commonly used by U.S. airlines. “It’s most effective because it obviously can be applied to most aircraft,” Tomoeda said. The team, however, is already anticipating some adversity. While they are all undoubtedly smart, like most upperclassmen aerospace engineering majors, they admitted they aren’t experts in airplane seats or how to create models of them. They’ll have to determine the weight and material of the seats, and how they’ll comply with federal and international regulations. Plus, they have to do it all within the confines of a cramped

fuselage. “There’s no more room,” Stanton said. “You can’t expand it out. [You’re] given the room you have and you have to innovate inside that very small space. That’s the biggest challenge.” Even with those challenges in mind, the team was still confident. The secondround deadline is March 27, when CyFly will submit a two-minute video, a 2,500word report and a visualization of its project to the judges. This weekend, the team was planning on using cardboard to construct the initial model of its folding seat. If the quartet makes it into the top 5, it goes to France to work with Airbus personnel on developing a prototype. The idea perhaps lacks flair, but it could save airlines money and enhance the passenger experience back in coach. “It feels like there needs to be something done about it. It just feels old and too small,” Stanton said. “Maybe it’s just not something people are looking into.”

An Ames man turned himself into the Story County Jail Wednesday morning, on charges he engaged in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old North Polk High School student from 2013 to 2014. Kevin Jacob Muehlenthaler, KEVIN MUEHLEN- 29 and a teacher in the North THALER Polk district at the time, is charged with four counts of sexual exploitation by a school employee. According to court documents, the original complaint was received in October, where the victim stated that the relationship between her and Muehlenthaler occurred from November 2013 through July 2014. Court documents show that the relationship began when the victim was a teacher helper in Muehlenthaler’s class. Muehlenthaler was a fifth-grade band teacher at the time, but court documents did not specify whether that was the class in which the student assisted Muehlenthaler. According to documents, Muehlenthaler shared personal stories about his sex life with the victim, talked about his relationship with his wife, and would communicate and meet with the victim outside of school hours. Four sexual encounters were reported to police, two at Muehlenthaler’s residence, one at his friend’s house, and another at the Ames Super 8 Hotel. On Tuesday, arrest warrants were issued for Muehlenthaler. Muehlenthaler bonded out of jail shortly after turning himself in. North Polk Community School District Superintendent Dr. Dan Mart said that Muehlenthaler was employed at the district from August 2013 through June 2016, after which he took a position with the Chariton Community School District, in Chariton. According to Chariton Community School District Superintendent Paula Wright, Muehlenthaler resigned from his position Sept. 28. Sexual exploitation by a school employee is a class D felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.

Ames looks for residents to take trip to Japan By Austin Harrington Staff writer, Ames Tribune Ames residents are being encouraged to take part in a trip to Koshu City, Japan as part of a program set up by the Ames International Partner Cities Association. Residents who take part in the trip will be members of an adult delegation to visit Japan in mid-June. According to a press release, the trip is tentatively planned for Sunday, June 4 through Sunday, June 11. The delegation will be traveling to Koshu City, Japan, which enjoys a partner city relationship with Ames. Participants will have the opportunity to experience living with a Japanese host family while enjoying the culture and hospitality of the area. Dianne Brotherson, a member of AIPCA who is helping to organize the trip, said this trip has been going on for sometime and has produced excellent experiences for those who have gone. “Every year for the past several years we have been alternating an adult delegation and then receiving an adult delegation from Koshu,” Brotherson said. Brotherson said that they also work to send a youth delegation every other year as well.

During the time in Japan, travelers will stay with host families who have volunteered to take people in. “We stay in their house and then they show us their culture, share their culture with us, show us different things,” Brotherson said. “We don’t worry about a thing. We just go with the flow.” During the trip, representatives of the city will also take participants around to area attractions and activities, Brotherson said. “They’ll just show us various things that are in the Koshu area,” Brotherson said. For the trip, members of the Ames delegation are only responsible for paying for airfare to Japan and a hotel for the one night that the group will spend in Tokyo. The majority of the meals will be provided by the host families or the city, which will also pay for the entrance to any museums and activities that the delegation takes part in while in Japan. “Then the flip side is, when they come here we do the same thing for them,” Brotherson said. As part of that trade off, Brotherson said she hopes that the people who take part in the trip will also consider hosting members of the Japanese delegation that comes to Ames for their next trip. According to the press release, the mission of the AIPCA is to promote cul-

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Koshu City, Japan, is accepting Ames residents as part of its involvement in the Ames International Partner Cities Association. Residents who participate will visit in mid-June.

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Japanese trip should email Brotherson at dkbroth@iastate.edu by Wednesday, Feb. 15.

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