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IN THEIR OWN WAY “YOU ARE THE PILOT OF YOUR LIFE ”

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Hannah Olson/Iowa State Daily Jocelyn Jackson, senior in mechanical engineering, said that being true to oneself is vital to one’s success.

Seniors use outside-the-box thinking to establish legacies of success at Iowa State

Alec Giljohann/Iowa State Daily Devin Wilmott, senior in kinesiology and health, used to try to force herself into a box shaped by the opinions of others, but now she is trying to convince others that the box doesn’t exist.

By Nik.Heftman @iowastatedaily.com Everyone has a characteristic that makes them unique. For these individuals, it was never enough to stand up, for they have accomplished many things by standing out. These four students are making their mark on the history of Iowa State University.

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Emmalee’s Law in first stages By Grayson Schmidt Staff Writer, Ames Tribune It has been six months since the family of former Iowa State student Emmalee Jacobs sat in a courtroom to hear the man responsible for her death would be sentenced to only 30 days in jail. A proposed law — known as Emmalee’s Law — drafted by the Story County Attorney’s Office, would clear up legal language in Iowa’s law that prosecutors said prevented them from pursuing more serious charges, and a lengthier sentence for defendants in cases such as Jacobs’. “The whole purpose behind this is to ensure that this never happens to another family,” Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds said. Jacobs, a freshman at Iowa State, died in December 2015 after she was struck by a CyRide bus as she crossed Ash Avenue at Lincoln Way just after 7 a.m. The driver of the bus, Benjamin Clague, now 24, was arrested on Jan. 20, 2016, and charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury accident and failure to obey a traffic control device. In August, Clague pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of failure to report an accident, a simple misdemeanor, after the judge ruled in favor of the defense, saying the prosecution must prove Clague knew he struck a person at the time of the accident to pursue the more serious charges. According to Reynolds, the state’s argument was that Clague felt the impact and then later figured out what had happened, and did not report his involvement to police. Reynolds said the judge’s ruling “was

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fatal” to the state’s case, and that the state could not prove the felony charge, so a plea agreement was reached. According to Reynolds, Emmalee’s Law, would clear up some of the language in state code, and provide harsher penalties for defendants in hit-and-run cases for those who don’t turn themselves in. The law states that a person operating a motor vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident without knowing if the accident resulted in injury to or death of another person must give notice of the accident to local law enforcement agencies immediately after the person realizes that the accident resulted in injury to or death of another person. Those who violate the law will be guilty of one of three charges. If the accident resulted in an injury to a person, it is a serious misdemeanor; if it resulted in a serious injury to a person, it is bumped to an aggravated misdemeanor; and if the accident resulted in the death of a person, it is considered a class D felony. Because it’s only the first draft of the law, Reynolds said she is unsure whether this bill will go through judiciary or public safety committees of the Legislature when it’s introduced this session. Regardless, she said she encourages the public to contact local officials and push for the bill’s approval. Though Reynolds said the bill is an important first step toward doing justice for future families, she said not a day goes by that she does not think about Emmalee, and the added pain the verdict caused her family. “It hasn’t left my mind or the minds of those in the office,” Reynolds said. “It has been hard on all of us but I can’t imagine how painful it has been for the family.”

Regents president moving on in April By Jake.Dalbey @iowastatedaily.com Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter said Friday he will not seek r e a ppo i n t m e n t t o t h e board after his current term. Serving as president pro tem from 2011 through 2013, Rastetter was re-elected president by unanimous vote in April 2014 and April 2016. Recently freezing student tuition for the first time in 40 years, a move he claimed would help students take a break from Iowa’s climbing rates, Rastetter said in his press release that “it was a tough decision” to leave the board. But he is happy with his contributions to lowering student debt. A promoter of agricultural education and programs, Rastetter has spoken to students on cam pu s s e v e r a l t i m es about the importance of entrepreneurship.

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Bruce Rastetter’s term as Board of Regents president will end April 30. He plans to focus his efforts on the Summit Agriculture Group.

As the CEO of Heartland Pork Enterprises for 10 years, he grew the company into the 13th largest pork producer in the United States. In an interview with the Iowa State University Foundation, Rastetter said that schools “ought to encourage agriculture students to get involved. There is significant profitability across the sectors of our economy.”

When Rastetter’s term expires at the end of April, he plans to continue his contributions to midwestern agriculture. He will focus his efforts on the Iowa-based crop, beef and pork producer Summit Agricultural Group, where he serves as CEO. The Board of Regents will nominate one of its own to become the new president later this year.

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Workshop to give documenting advice By Kyle.Heim @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State faculty interested in learning about resources to document their scholarly impact and ways to increase visibility to their scholarly outcomes can attend a workshop on campus Monday.

The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union and will be free to attend. Lorrie Pellack, associate professor at the library, and Hope Craft, library associate II, will be present at the workshop. The workshop will include “an introduction

to impact metrics and sources (including journal impact factors and altmetrics); locating information on who is citing your work and creating reports in Web of Science and Scopus; and a discussion of methods for increasing scholarly visibility,” according to the Iowa State events website.

Walk-In Craft: Valentines Day Cards: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Workspace. We’ve got the supplies, you bring the creativity. Cost: $4 Workshop: Documenting Your Research Impact and Increasing Visibility: 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Campanile Room, Memorial Union. This session is designed to provide faculty an overview of resources to document your scholarly impact and provide ideas for increasing visibility of your scholarly outcomes. Research Social on Coding in Design: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lyle E. Lightfoot Forum, College of Design. The College of Design invites researchers from all disciplines who are interested in design computation, design coding and design parametrics to a conversation to find common ground among disciplines, generate research questions, explore methodologies and discuss possible future collaborations. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare and a child-friendly movie will be available. Casting Metals Class: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at The Workspace. Lost-wax casting is an ago-old sculptural jewelry process. Cost: ISU $55, Public $65. Cyclone Honor Choir: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building. Featuring students from schools around Iowa with the Iowa State Singers. Lecture: Shaping Environmental Policy to Improve Water Quality & Environmental Health: 7 p.m. at Sun Room, Memorial Union. Two distinguished alumni of the Iowa State Department of Economics return to campus to discuss policy options and incentives to improve water quality and environmental health in Iowa and the upper Midwest. Part of the yearlong Economics Forum.

Feb. 14 Hall of Fame reception: Joe Cordray and Joe Sebranek:

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3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Atrium, Kildee Hall. Animal science professor Joe Cordray and Distinguished Professor Joe Sebranek were inducted into the Meat Industry Hall of Fame. Refreshments will be served and a brief program will begin at 4 p.m. Meeting: Faculty Senate: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Great Hall, Memorial Union. The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public. Close to You: Music of the Carpenters: 8 p.m.to 10 p.m. at Stephens Auditorium. It’s “Yesterday Once More” as the clean-cut, soft pop/rock music of the Carpenters is performed by singer/songwriter Lisa Rock and her six-piece band. It will be a memorable tribute evening filled with classic songs such as “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “Rainy Days and Mondays,” and many more. Open Mic Night: 8 p.m. at the The M-Shop. Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up st arts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled.)

Feb. 14 Campus forum: West campus development projects: 4:10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 0308 Elings Hall. Staff from facilities planning and management will present early project plans and answer Lecture: ‘Ramble,’ Walking and Visual Journaling: 6 p.m. at Kocimski Auditorium, 0101 College of Design. Mary Jones, professor of art and design at Grandview University, Des Moines, is a mixed-media artist, illustrator and printmaker who explores the creative potential of physically engaging with one’s environment. Hilton Chair Series Lecture: Strong Women and Men Live Well: 7: p.m. at the Sun Room, Memorial Union. Events and descriptions are provided by the Iowa State events page at events. iastate.edu.

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STUDENT SPENDS FREE TIME ON ISU CAMPUS Andrew Engstrom, sophomore in industrial engineering, enjoyed the warm weather Friday by slacklining on Central Campus.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PHOTOS Iowa State women’s basketball fell to No. 25 Kansas State on Saturday afternoon 80-68. Check out our photo gallery online at iowastatedaily.com.

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WARM WEATHER ALLOWS OUTDOOR LEISURE Bruce Ciccotosto and Devon Eberl, both freshmen in aerospace engineering, enjoy the nice weather on campus in their hammocks Friday.

Alumni to host discussion Improving water quality, environmental health By Kyle.Heim @iowastatedaily.com Two alumni of the Iowa State economics department will be on campus Monday to address ways to improve water quality and environmental health. The discussion will take place at 7 p.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union and will be free to

attend. James Shortle, distinguished professor of agricultural and environmental economics at Pennsylvania State University, and Sandy Hoffman, senior economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, will lead the discussion. John Miranowski, professor emeritus of economics at Iowa State, will mod-

erate the discussion. According to the Iowa State events website, one of the questions that will be addressed is what incentives, disincentives or environmental markets would encourage practices that reduce nutrient runoff and nonpoint source pollution and environmental health? Another is which strategies would maximize net benefits?

Social event for designers College of Design brings researchers together By Dalton.Roth @iowastatedaily.com Researchers from all disciplines interested in design computation, design coding and design parametrics are invited to a social event to find common ground and build camaraderie with like-

minded individuals. The gathering will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the College of Design. The event is intended to help generate research questions, explore methodologies and discuss possible future collaborations. Childcare and a child-friendly movie will

be available to create a family-friendly environment. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Caroline Westort at 515-294-7011 or by email at cwestort@iastate. edu. Attendees will be able to socialize and develop plans for future research at the College of Design.

Iowa State University celebrated the semifinals of its 86th annual Varieties show Friday and Saturday night. Find our photos online at iowastatedaily.com.

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PHOTOS: IOWA STATE VS. OKLAHOMA Iowa State rode to a comfortable 80-64 victory against Oklahoma on Saturday night, its biggest margin of victory in Big 12 play this season.

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TOP GRAMMY MOMENTS The 59th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on Sunday, February 12. Check out our highlights from the live show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Highlights of the winners, big nominees and performances can be found online at iowastatedaily.com, on our app or on Twitter @ iowastatedaily. Performers included Adele, Katy Perry and others.

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Obamacare boosts mental health care treatments By Jessica.Enwesi @iowastatedaily.com With an estimated 30 million people enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, Americans now have the option to seek medical treatments from a variety of health care providers previously unknown to them. But it is the coverage provided to those who suffer from mental illnesses that has seen an increase in enrollment in recent years. Created and signed by former President Barack Obama in 2010, the ACA allows low-income individuals and families to purchase subsidized health insurance plans through the federal government and helped establish exchanges, or state-run health care markets. These exchanges authorize private companies like Cigna and UnitedHealth Group to offer a wide variety of plans to individuals and small businesses. Although the beginning stages of the ACA were shaky, the program saw a surge of Americans attempting to find permanent safeguards for their mental health. “Individuals with [...] mental health issues previously struggled to obtain insurance coverage to help them access care,” American Psychiatric Association (APA) President Maria Oquendo and CEO Saul Levin wrote on the APA’s website. Although it is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans had some mental health condition before the ACA was passed, those who suffered from illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression or addiction could not seek the care they needed without being denied enrollment from health insurers or falling subject to mounting premium costs. “[The ACA] law changed that by requiring coverage of necessary services to treat mental illness,” Oquendo and Levin wrote. “Consequently, it has become less burdensome for Americans to access appropriate and evidence-based mental health care, thus improving their chance for healthier and more productive lives while reducing the stigma around mental illness.” In the past, most health care providers only offered coverage for physical illnesses or treatments. The ACA allowed individuals who needed access to longterm treatments the opportunity to explore new resources. Under the law, health plans can cover the costs of prescription drugs and the practice of medical underwriting, which allowed insurance providers to reject individuals based on pre-existing conditions, was abolished. “Insurance companies used to

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Pairing A performs “Most Valuable Legends” at Varieties on Friday. Pairing A consisted of Theta Chi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta and non-greek members. The theme of this year’s Varieties was “Relive the Legends.”

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By Keely.O’Neal @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State celebrated the semifinals of its 86th annual Varieties show Friday and Saturday night. What was once a non-greek show has now turned into an Iowa State greek life tradition, with more than 20 sororities and

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even a conscious decision anymore for those in charge. “Over the years, it’s kind of gotten built into the way we do things,” Roger Graden, associate director for facilities services, said. Instead of the sustainable components serving as extras in residence halls, they are now a given to maintain the quality of

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no two performances have the same show. “The parings have been working since October,” Jessica Self, director of Varieties, said. “It’s a very intense process and very long but it’s well worth it when you watch the show.” After the script is approved, the pairings spend the next six months practicing their

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Trio of artists share messages through artwork at Iowa State By Emma.Hovick @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State displays art from more than a hundred women. From the artwork displayed inside various halls and museums to other buildings on campus, there’s a little touch of women everywhere. Some of the artists may be more recognizable than others, such as Stephanie Brunia, Norie Sato and Sara Grant, who all are commonly known on campus and have a lot of work on display. Brunia created her artwork between undergraduate and graduate school. She was interested in how narrative works in visual imagery and looked at a lot of historical paintings. The biggest patron at the time was the church, so a lot of the stories were biblical. “I was really interested in how gestures within the images could tell a story and a lot of the myths that the stories hold, as people know how to recognize certain figures,” Brunia said. “It was just kind of this cannon of our history that I was used to reading.” Brunia related everything she had read to her own personal narrative. In the body of work on campus, she was dealing a lot with stories of being the middle child. Brunia, who is the middle child of three girls, remembered a lot of conflict in their household while growing up, which inspired her artwork. Her four pieces of artwork are currently in storage at Morrill Hall until the model-

ing of Carver Hall is finished. Sato’s artwork on campus was inspired by what occurs in the various buildings where her work is located. At the Palmer Building, she was inspired by the process of life, early life and late life. She worked with words to convey that. “The sandblasted words signify time and community, both concepts important to the function of the building,” Sato said. Sato drew inspiration from the chemical patterns in Hach Hall and how they flow into each other. The world allows an immersion into the patterns as one moves from inside to outside. Her Marston Hall piece is all about engineering and putting parts together, along with the inspiration and connections between various types of engineering. Her three pieces are on display at Hach Hall, Marston Hall and Palmer. “I never know what direction that work will take until I am into a project and have time to see what I might wish to work with and what concepts I might wish to express,” Sato said. Grant works for the clients, and her message mostly comes from the message they wish to deliver. Themes could be relative to the department and the works that they would be displayed in. “In public places such Iowa State University, I often use charettes with faculty, students and the public to get feedback for the artwork’s content, then on to our research and ultimately the finished product,” Grant said.

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per square foot for both buildings, Graden said. Facilities services, which uses green cleaning products, is going to put thermal pane windows in place of some current windows and plans to replace carpet in student rooms with vinyl plank flooring. Carpet squares also are being used for the easy ability to recycle them when needed. The Simple Act, Vital Effect (SAVE) program is an example of sustainability efforts at Iowa State. At the end of the spring semester, designated rooms are opened in residence halls for students to donate items they don’t have room to bring home or no longer want. SAVE will accept furniture, clothes, school supplies, non-perishable food items and more. “About a week after students move out, we take all the food items to a local food pantry and all those unwanted items, futons, clothing [...] to Goodwill,” said Brittney Rutherford, marketing coordinator for the Department of Residence. SAVE was put in place to combat the amount of usable items being thrown away at the end of the academic year. The residence hall administration also makes sure to recycle mattresses when the time comes. Rather than sending them to landfills, mattresses are taken to a facility for recycling to get the most use possible. Megan Zeien, president of The GreenHouse Group, spends her time focusing on recycling at residence halls. The GreenHouse Group is currently participating in Recyclemania, a tournament aimed at promoting waste reduction activities throughout college campuses. “For eight weeks, we’ll keep track of the recycling statistics for different halls, and then at the end, whichever hall has the most recy-

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cling per person will win some sort of a prize,” Zeien said. In addition to Recyclemania, The GreenHouse Group also encourages students to bring reusable coffee mugs to dining centers and reusable tote bags around campus to reduce the amount of plastic used.

“That first year students are living in the residence halls, that’s where you form a lot of habits and have to make decisions about how you want to live your life,” Zeien said. “I think it’s important that we encourage students to start living a green life before they go out into the world.”

each pairing is labeled a letter from A to G. Points will be deducted from teams if they are late to rehearsal and if they leave anything on stage or in their rooms. In a competition this fierce, precious points lost through silly mistakes is the silent killer. Over the years, the Varieties committee has tried to make an outreach to nongreek life in an effort to get them involved. The pairings usually consist of two sororities and two or three fraternities, but non-greek students are encouraged to join.

“Part of the rule book is having non-greeks involved so there’s a lot of community outreach on that,” Kate Holtkamp, dramatics coordinator, said. “Hopefully it gets bigger in the coming years because it used to just be non-greek people who did it.” Holtkamp continued to talk about keeping Iowa State traditions alive, especially since Varieties is celebrating its 86th birthday. The shows consists of four different showings split up over two nights for the semi-finals and one show a night for finals.

There are two shows a night with an intermission for the judges to take a break. Each pairing performed once a night, so if one was in the first show Friday night, it would be in the second show Saturday night. The combined scores of each night, which consist of the performances and any deductions, determine who will make it into the finals. Groups D, E, F and G will move on to the finals. The finals will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25 in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

are a wide variety of resources available to students who suffer from these mental illnesses, but many do not use them. “We’re always working on the issue of accessibility and stigma for mental health,” Davidson said. “People worry that it is something that they should be ashamed of or embarrassed about, but of course, they don’t feel that way about getting strep throat.” Because many mental health illnesses, such as schizophrenia, tend to emerge when people are in their 20s, the need for affordable health care was evident. Nearly 32 percent of young adults, ages 18 to 24, were uninsured in 2010, according to an analysis conducted by the Commonwealth Fund. By 2014, after the implementation of ACA, that number dwindled to only 18 percent. “One of things the Affordable Care Act did [was] to

allow people to stay on their parents’ insurance until they were 26,” Davidson said. “That was very helpful because sometimes we refer out.” By allowing young adults, most notably students, to stay on their parent’s plan, the ACA has opened the door for better treatment options for mental illnesses. This can be crucial, especially when the SCS has the ability to send clients, who may suffer from major illnesses, to outside clinics and services that can better fit their long-term needs. Young adults are not the only ones who have benefited from the health care law. In the 19 states that have established a state-, partneredor federally-run exchange, the ACA has expanded the Medicaid program, allowing low-income individuals and families to benefit from counseling and psychiatric services. The law even allows indi-

viduals to undergo preventative health pre-screenings for depression and addiction for free. But this year the ACA has seen an increase in premium prices. Due to the increase and health care providers leaving state exchanges, discussions of repealing the law under the Trump administration have spawned arguments from dissenting sides of the political spectrum. Although Iowa has a statepartnership marketplace, has adopted the Medicaid expansion and has accepted millions from the federal government to establish the exchange program, Gov. Terry Branstad has opposed the law and even joined a lawsuit in 2011 that sought to eliminate the ACA entirely. Both Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds cite increasing premiums as the ACA shortcomings and its looming repeal, as nearly 41,000 Iowans risk losing their current insurance plans as their current provider, Iowa Farmers Bureau, attempts to comply with the ACA’s new regulations by 2018. Resources and events available from Student Counseling Services:

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OPINION

Monday, February 13, 2017

By Alex.Felker @iowastatedaily.com

or too long now, this good state of Iowa has submissively stood by and allowed countless packs of rotten Missouri hill-folk to freely cross its border. These sinners, these bushwhackers, these bumpkins and yokels — they steal our jobs, they steal our wives, they steal our opportunities, they profit from our state services and benefits; and I for one have had enough. It’s time we build a wall. So, to begin: The state of Iowa, by my rough estimation, shares a 230-mile border with the state of Missouri. From the Missouri to the Mississippi River, this relatively horizontal and direct bisecting boundary line crosses a swathe of rural farmland (some of which is terraced) besides roughly 300 or 400 rivers, tributaries or creeks of meaningful size before trailing off in a southeasterly direction to its endpoint at the intersection of the Des Moines and Mississippi River. As a result of my proposed wall’s construction, the towns of Braddyville, Iowa, and Lineville, Iowa, (among a few others) must unfortunately be transformed into segregated border cities à la West and East Berlin. A necessary evil, but I am sure the citizens will themselves understand. They

would naturally be provided for by some kind of settlement, or at least a property tax break. For the families that might be separated from their loved ones, for those individuals whose daily commute might be cut off or for all those who will be otherwise impaired in their ability to live a happy, fulfilling and virtuous life — here is what I have to say: Them’s the breaks. What, you ask, of the wall’s manning? Of course we could not leave it unattended. Those rascally Missourians will have ladders, shovels and battering rams, and they must be closely watched. As such, I propose the state of Iowa undergo a trivial little bit of conscription, and press into border-control-service farmers and landowners of property within the 10 horizontally continuous counties Fremont through Lee. In a similar vein, I would suggest that a state governmental department be established that organizes local volunteer fishermen, sailors and watermen to regularly patrol the rivers, tributaries and creeks, which, as aforementioned, intersect my proposed border wall. This would necessarily be a grassroots sort of movement, which I would expect to be well supported. As for the cost of the labor and materials that such a colossal project might require, I propose the federal government foot the bill. Is it not its duty to fund such projects?

Such projects that provide for the common good, the general prosperity and the collective welfare of these United States? Iowa is a part of the union, after all, and it’s the union that the Senate and the House serve. Let’s put those tax dollars to some good use (for once). Unfortunately, and as far as I can tell, very little of the land required is publicly owned. As such, eminent domain must be employed by the state in a massive, unprecedented scope. Even so, I wouldn’t really expect the fallout to amount to much — especially given the undoubtedly unanimous support I would imagine a project of these so varied merits to be afforded. But one last word in relation to the minutiae: I would advise against the placement of any actual legal border crossings. In other words, I propose the wall to be entirely continuous. What, you ask, of those who might wish to travel in between Iowa and Missouri for actually wholesome purposes? This I have to say to them: stop kidding yourself. Whatever affairs you wish to conduct, in whatever capacities, to whatever extents, for whatever reasons — you can conduct them just as well in Iowa as in Missouri. These Missouri folk aren’t the folk for us. They’re not like us. They’re worse than us. As such, they shouldn’t be let into our state. Such is the American way.

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Resistance shouldn’t go out of style Republicans attempt to restrict liberties

By Tom Kelly Sophomore in Electrical Engineering Two weeks ago, several activists affiliated with the environmental advocacy organization, Greenpeace, scaled a crane near the White House to hang a banner that read “RESIST.” A Greenpeace spokesman stated that the protesters had acted “to resist the environmental, economic and racial injustice that Trump and his administration have already laid out and put into practice.” The previous weekend, millions of people worldwide marched to “send a bold message to our new government on its first day in office, and to the world that women’s rights are human rights,” protesting President Donald Trump’s vulgar remarks aimed at women that came to light during the presidential campaign. Protests are not tied solely to one political party or side of the political spectrum. It can certainly be said that the issue at hand is not one of justification — peaceful protests are explicit exercises of some of the rights outlined in the First Amendment to the Constitution. Rather, the issue is one of intellectual honesty. “Resistance” — that is, peaceful opposition to a candidate’s policy proposals — should not go in and out of style every four years. Politicians work for us. It is our duty to hold them accountable — no matter what letter is next to their name. They should be judged by their actions and words, not by their partisan positions. When a politician belonging to an opposing party does something that benefits society as a whole or says something that is true, it is not “betrayal” to your party to acknowledge either of these things. This is not to say that it is inappropriate or out of line to chastise the statements made or policies enacted by politicians of either major party. On the contrary, each individual statement or policy proposal should be judged by its merit on a case-by-case basis, regardless of political affiliation. Politicians who have lied before are capable of telling truths. Politicians who generally tell the truth can make false statements. It is unwise to dismiss a politician’s statement or policy proposal simply because he or she recently made an untrue statement or proposed poor policy, just as it is injudicious to assume everything a politician says or does is repugnant because the person is on the opposite side of the political aisle, or, worse, because you just don’t like the person. Policies can be good or bad — the same goes for any given aspect of a policy. But discussion over how to amend those policies should not be a result of political affiliation.

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A protester holds up a sign during a solidarity march against President Trump’s executive orders on Thursday afternoon. The march was dubbed the Hoodies and Hijabs Solidarity March.

Similarly, statements made by those holding political office are either true or false. Once we, as a society, abandon the realm of truth and untruth, we enter a realm in which we find ourselves defending bad policies and outright lies in the name of “party unity” or “loyalty.” When Trump said “We had a massive landslide victory, as you know, in the Electoral College” and that millions of people voted illegally in the 2016 election, Republicans should have had no difficulty acknowledging that these statements are objectively false. Similarly, when former President Barack Obama mentioned, in reference to potential consequences of the Affordable Care Act, “If you like your health care, you can keep it,” or when he likened the Islamic State to a “JV team,” Democrats should have acknowledged that these, too, were not true statements. Of course, this is not to suggest that every member of or voter affiliated with the two major political parties has defended every false statement and every bit of bad policy enacted by politicians belonging to their own political party. But it is to say that politicians on both sides of the aisle have, in the past and to this day, either dismissed or plainly denied the falsehood of similar statements or the downsides of similar policies, mainly to avoid upsetting party leadership and steady party donors. It is intellectually dishonest to demand the truth when a politician does not share your political affiliation, but brush off lies and legislative blunders when a politician shares many of your beliefs. In the same light, issues themselves are not party dependent. If you believed that WikiLeaks was a direct threat to the security and privacy of the United States up until it released emails that suggested the Democratic National Committee had

colluded to deprive Bernie Sanders the party nomination in favor of Hillary Clinton, it is wildly dishonest to now suggest that they are a force of good in a world of dark, conspiratorial secrets, simply because they may have given your candidate a better opportunity to achieve victory. The reverse is also true. If you previously believed that Julian Assange was a misunderstood renegade running a peculiar but important organization, but now see him as the vile leader of a group seeking to destabilize the democratic underpinnings of the United States, solely because the WikiLeaks documents reflected poorly on your preferred party and favorite candidate, that is hypocrisy of the highest order. Political parties and their constituents should prioritize truth and good policy, not unwavering loyalty to candidates of the same party, shaming of the opposing party, or, as is often the case, party victory. Adherence to principle is the only hedge against partisan tribalism. Primarily seeking truth and justice — both of which are inherently measured using an objective standard — as opposed to political victory or demonization of the opposing party, leads to more honesty within politics, and, what’s more, better solutions to societal problems affecting members of all political parties. When one begins to see policies enacted and statements made by politicians — on both sides of the aisle — as either being true or false, effective or ineffective, rather than spinning untrue statements made by politicians he or she supports and attacking every statement made or policy enacted by a politician of the opposing party, partisan divisiveness begins to erode, and politicians, held to a higher, objective standard of both morality and efficacy, are pressured to enact better policies for all and tell citizens the truth.

Republicans in the Iowa House of Representatives have recently introduced a bill that bars Iowa counties and cities from raising the minimum wage above the current state level of $7.25. House Study Bill 92 introduced by Rep. Jake Highfill, R-Johnston, is apparently the Republican response to local communities raising the minimum wage above the state mandate. Four counties have already raised the wage after local residents grew tired of waiting for a change on a state or national level. The proposed bill is both an affront to Iowa workers and to local governments that responded to local demand. House Republicans are overstepping their bounds to ensure that hard-working Iowans are not paid fair wages for their work. Denying families a living wage that lifts them out of poverty is not the Iowa values that we should stand for. Moreover, the residents of Wapello, Polk, Linn and Johnson took local action to ensure members of their communities were paid a livable wage. They saw the injustice of the low minimum wage and the ineffectiveness of our state and national elected officials to raise the wage. Specifically, local county boards and city councils listened to their constituents and performed their democratic duty of responding with a wanted policy. House Study Bill 92, which would amend the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965, seeks to take that power away from local citizens. As millions of people are demanding a livable wage, the House Republicans are responding by restricting the power of local politicians and leaders. This bill is a classic example of a proposed solution in search of a problem. The fact that local counties are setting higher standards for their employment is not troublesome nor harmful to the state or its citizens. In fact, it adheres to the conservative ideology that looks at local communities as laboratories of self-governance. Additionally, the bill would lower the minimum wages in those counties that already raised them. The state, specifically the Republicans who would vote for the bill, would be handing down minimum wage workers in those communities a pay cut. With a budget shortfall of $118 million and water quality in the state in need of critical assistance, surely the Republicans in the House have more pressing issues to address other than giving the most at-risk wage earners a pay cut and taking rights away from local communities. It’s understandable to want a single law for businesses to follow in regard to paying employees at locations across the state. But businesses must respect the demands and wants of local communities that identify a need to raise the minimum wage. Corporate interests and simplicity for businesses should not be the priority of the state over the wants of its people.

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SPORTS

Monday, February 13, 2017

Cyclones sweep OU

Takeaways from 80-64 win By Luke.Manderfeld @iowastatedaily.com

Iowa State (15-9, 7-5 Big 12) rode to a comfortable 80-64 victory against Oklahoma (8-16, 2-10 Big 12) on Saturday night, its biggest margin of victory in Big 12 play this season. Check out these additional takeaways. Morris continues spectacular pace in Big 12 play It seems like nothing Iowa State guard Monté Morris does surprises Cyclone fans anymore. On Saturday night, Morris had 13 points, nine assists and six rebounds with zero turnovers. It’s just par for the course for the senior, who entered the game with a Big 12-best 5.8 assist-to-turnover ratio. “His conference stats — go look at those tonight,” coach Steve Prohm said after the game. “They are ridiculous. It’s unbelievable. Just think if you had a guy that you can throw it into the post all the time. We score from jump shots and drives.” Morris also inched ever closer to the program’s all-time steals record. After swiping three steals Saturday night, Morris passed Fred Hoiberg (207) for third all-time with 208. Morris already passed Jeff Hornacek — who owns the steals record with 211 — on the all-time assists record earlier this season. “I think it’s big,” Morris said. “It’s big time for me. It’s a stat that I take honor in. Hopefully, I can stay healthy and keep going and break it.”

Merrill Holden held out after hit in practice Iowa State forward Merrill Holden didn’t see any minutes against Oklahoma, but it wasn’t because forward Solomon Young took his place in the starting lineup. Holden was hit by guard Ray Kasongo in practice Friday and experienced concussion-like symptoms. Holden, who is averaging 3.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game this season, probably won’t see the starting lineup in the forseeable future after Young put up a big game. “I talked to [Vic Miller] before the game, and we decided to hold him out as a precautionary measure,” Prohm said. “That’s his status.” Iowa State readies for stretch run The Cyclones secured sole position for fourth place in the Big 12 after TCU suffered a loss Wednesday. Iowa State still has two games against ranked teams — West Virginia and Baylor — down the stretch, but if it can take care of its home games, that should bode well for its NCAA Tournament status. But the team still wants to take care of things on the road, and next up on the schedule is a game in Manhattan, Kansas, against Kansas State on Wednesday night. “In the past few wins for the Cyclones, they have come out flat in the next game. But they will try to limit that hangover effect going forward. “We can win the games, it’s just the next one,” Morris said. “We come out there like we took some sleeping pill or something.”

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Monte Morris and Nick Weiler-Babb celebrate during Iowa State’s game against Oklahoma on Saturday. The Cyclones beat the Sooners 80-64.

Middle-distance runner breaks school record

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Jasmine Staebler on path for NCAA Indoor Championships By Kyle.Heim @iowastatedaily.com Jasmine Stabler’s personal record in the 800-meter run is never safe when she steps up to the starting line. On Saturday at the Iowa State Classic, however, it was a school record that was in jeopardy. Hanging at the west end of the track inside Lied Recreation Athletic Center is a constant reminder of past success of the Iowa State women’s track and field team. Two banners signify conference championships and top-10 NCAA Indoor finishes. Just below is a list of the top all-time performers for each event in Iowa State track and field history. But on Saturday, Staebler gave the Iowa State track and field fans packed into the bleachers at Lied something else to celebrate — the present. In just over two minutes, everyone in attendance at Iowa State’s home opener witnessed Staebler become the greatest 800-meter runner in Iowa State women’s track and field history. For Staebler, it might take a little longer to realize exactly what she accomplished. “I haven’t even processed it yet,” Staebler said after the race. “I was just so tired when I crossed the finish line. I wasn’t thinking about it until coach said my time, and then I just couldn’t believe it.” Her time of 2:03.08 placed her fourth overall in the race on a day when Shea Collinsworth of BYU set the Iowa State Classic and Lied facil-

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Sophomore Jasmine Staebler sets a school record in the 800-meter run, finishing fourth overall in 2:03.08 at the Iowa State Classic on Saturday.

ity records for the event. Staebler’s time also was over a second and a half faster than her previous personal best of 2:04.81, which ranked 13th in the country heading into the Iowa State Classic and was set two weeks ago at the PSU National in University Park, Pennsylvania. “Running it, I felt my time was going to be fast, it definitely felt fast, but I had no idea it would actually be [a school record],” Staebler said. “But I just knew that I was almost done and I had to gut it out because I knew I would regret it later if I didn’t give it everything I had.” The new mark, which ranks ninth in the country, puts Staebler on path to make her debut at the NCAA Indoor National Championship on March 10 and 11. It was one of 10 personal records set throughout the two-day event, a sign of not only improvement for the Iowa State women’s track

and field team but also a bright future considering only five out of 32 athletes listed on the team’s roster are either seniors or redshirt seniors. For sophomore Emma Whigham, who recorded personal records in the 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash, competing at home played a factor into the weekend success. “You know how this track is, we practice on it every day,” Whigham said. “You know how to take the turns, you know how to run the straights. And of course the fans and the family here ... it’s awesome. While Jhoanmy Luque did not set a personal record, she once again left an impact on the meet, leading a 1-2-3 Iowa State sweep in the long jump Friday. The Cyclones will head to North Carolina next weekend to compete in the UCS Invitational before returning home for the Big 12 Indoor Championship on Feb. 24 and 25.

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Freshman guard a force off the bench Washington readies for bigger impact By Aaron.Marner @iowastatedaily.com The clock was winding down in Iowa State’s 31-point loss to No. 2 Baylor, one Cyclone was still fighting — not just for the team, but also for herself. With just under three minutes to go, Iowa State freshman point guard Nia Washington drove to the rim and got fouled. She hit both free throws. The same thing happened at the 1:08 mark. Washington drove. She got fouled. She nailed the free throws. With under five seconds left, Washington drove into the lane and finished with a runner off the backboard. To summarize: in the final three minutes against No. 2 Baylor, Iowa State’s freshman backup point guard scored the team’s final six points and didn’t miss a shot. While most of the crowd at Hilton Coliseum had checked out long before Washington’s strong finish, her performance didn’t go unnoticed. “At those times I just use it as a learning experience,” Washington said. “Every player on Baylor is really good. They’re at Baylor for a reason. “It’s just a chance for me to show everyone what I’ve got and show glimpses of the following years.” Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly has singled out Washington and fellow freshman Adriana Camber as two players he would like to play more. So why has Washington been stuck on the bench most of this season? The answer is simple: Iowa State’s backcourt is loaded. Sophomore Bridget Carleton and senior Seanna Johnson are both in the top five in the Big 12 in points per game during league play. Point guard Jadda Buckley is third in the league in assists. The trio of Carleton, Johnson and Buckley play more minutes than any other trio in the Big 12, and they have combined to win Big 12 Player of the Week six times this season. “Nia works hard at it,”

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Freshman guard Nia Washington drives to the hoop during Iowa State’s game against Deleware State on Dec. 18, 2016, at Hilton Coliseum.

Fennelly said. “She’s in the gym a lot. Obviously when you’re playing behind Jadda you’re not gonna get a ton of minutes. I think the challenge for her, for any freshman, is the speed of the game, on ball defense, and improve her shot a little bit. “But she’s quick, she’s athletic, she has a good basketball IQ. I think she’s got a very bright future.” For Washington, the goal isn’t necessarily to break out this year, and she is aware of that. Instead, her mission is to get better every day so she’s ready whenever the team needs her. “It’s tough,” Washington said. “But I mean, it’s part of the game. Playing behind them, they’re such great players. I honestly look up to all of them — especially Jadda. “I just watch her, try to mimic her, because I know that she’s older, she’s an upperclassman. Whenever she does leave, I’m gonna have to step in and fill her shoes.” While Washington hasn’t had too many chances to

“[Washington’s] gonna be huge for us in the future.” Bill Fennelly Women’s basketball coach

prove herself in games this year, Carleton said she’s already seen a lot of improvement from Washington in just one season. “I think her confidence has gotten better all year,” Carleton said. “She’s improved a lot at being able to score kind of different ways around the basket. Her shooting has improved, being a threat from the 3-point line. She knocked down her free throws when she got to the line. “She’s gonna be huge for us in the future. She’s a great ball handler — she’s indecisive so you don’t ever know what she’s gonna do with the ball. She has definitely grown a lot in her

freshman year and we’re excited about that.” The performance against Baylor earned an increase in minutes in Iowa State’s next game, a road trip to play against then-No. 22 West Virginia. Washington played seven minutes in the first half of a close road game that the Cyclones eventually won by 25. The chance to see the floor at West Virginia was something Washington cherished. Washington is from Stafford, Virginia, where her parents still live. They made the trip to Morgantown to see their daughter play. It was just the third time they have seen her play college ball in person.

“It’s great, I know they’re so proud of me,” Washington said. “I’m the first one to play collegiate sports in the family so I know they’re proud of me.” Washington finished the West Virginia game with three points, two rebounds and a steal in 10 minutes of action. Washington’s role is a tough one for all freshmen. In high school, Washington said she usually played “almost the whole game.” Washington isn’t just adjusting to a new city, a new school and new teammates — she’s in a completely foreign role on the team, not knowing if she will play at all some games but knowing she has to contribute if called upon. “It’s tough, but I can’t really worry about that,” Washington said. “I just gotta focus on, OK, if I do get in, I have to do what I’m expected to do.” Washington’s freshman numbers may not overwhelm — in 19 games this year the freshman is averaging 2.3 points per game — and she may not have ideal size, as she readily

admits her 5-foot-7 listing is generous. “I’m about 5-6.” Washington paused, and added with a laugh, “On a good day.” But she plays smart. In her last four games, all of which were against teams that were ranked at the time, Washington has just one turnover in 27 minutes. Washington said her shot making and her leadership are the biggest things she wants to improve. “As a point guard you’re the extension of the coach,” Washington said. “So if you don’t know what you’re doing, the rest of the team’s not really gonna know what they’re doing.” While Fennelly hasn’t been able to work Washington into the rotation every game, it’s clear that the focus in on the future. “She gets a lot of reps in practice and hopefully she’ll continue to develop,” Fennelly said. “I think the offseason this spring and summer will be huge for her, and hopefully what she sees this year will translate into getting ready to go next season.”

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PRESENT p1 DEVIN WILMOTT For much of her life, Devin Wilmott has tried to force herself into a box, a box shaped by the opinions of others. Now, the senior in kinesiology and health entrepreneur is convincing others that the box doesn’t exist. “I don’t want anyone to go through what I did,” Wilmott said. “ I don’t want anyone to feel like they’re in a box.” For Wilmott, it all started on a treadmill in Dallas, Texas, during Spring Break of her sophomore year as an Iowa State student. She moved with her father to Dallas after she graduated from high school. She was born in Fargo, North Dakota, when her mother was passing through the state. Wilmott said she does not claim a hometown because her parents were always moving. “When people ask where I’m from, I usually say the Bahamas,” Wilmott said. Wilmott’s father was born and raised in the Bahamas. Her mother was from the Midwest. Growing up,

working out multiple times per day. “I knew some things about fitness,” Wilmott said. “I thought I was really into it.” At the time, Wilmott had taken up writing for the Iowa State Daily. Wilmott’s venture into fitness inspired her to create the “Self” section, which would set a platform for things to come. She would go on to co-found “Happy Strong and Healthy Magazine,” a student-led publication dedicated to physical and mental health, as well as nutrition. At the end of her sophomore year, Wilmott took it a step further, fostering Train With Dev, a personal training service that provides workout, nutrition and sports conditioning for its clients. Wilmott is also the CEO of I Conquer Everything “I.C.E” Labs Nutritional Supplements, a company she launched in February in collaboration with a few business partners. She also records music as a hobby. “I want you to change your body because you want to change your body,”

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gave a presentation at last year’s National Conference on Race and Ethnicity, or NCORE. Born and raised in Davenport, Iowa, Jackson grew up in a household that stressed the importance of a college education. Jackson said she began looking into math and science in middle school. “I didn’t like reading, writing or business studies,” Jackson said, “ but I excelled in math and science.” In high school, Jackson participated in Project Lead the Way, an initiative that sought to introduce high school students to the field of engineering by implementing engineering courses into the curricula. “I took a course focused on design,” Jackson said. “I thought the class was really fun. We got to create things and it didn’t feel like a class.” Post graduation, Jackson was awarded the MVP Scholarship from Iowa State, which drew her to attend the university. She was also drawn by the welcoming nature of the diverse communities at Iowa State. “There may not be a lot of students of color [at Iowa State],” Jackson said, “but [the community] feels like a family.” Now, Jackson is working on a research project studying tribology, or the study of interacting surfaces in relative motion. The project, funded by the Ankeny Regional Airport, looks to create a coating that will help repel water from runways.

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Wilmott always wanted to be the center of attention, which often left her subject to negativity toward her bi-racial identity and body image. “Through all my experiences, I never knew who Devin really was,” Wilmott said. Despite the negativity, Wilmott had always maintained an interest in music. She enrolled at Iowa State four years ago with an intent on pursuing a career in music. “I wanted to be a producer and an artist,” Wilmott said. “I was told I had to lose weight in order to do the music things. I needed to lose weight to have a look, though I had a good voice.” As a result, Wilmott began doing extreme diets and

Wilmott said. “You are the pilot of your life.”

JOCELYN JACKSON Jocelyn Jackson, senior in mechanical engineering, said that being true to oneself is vital to one’s success. “When people see me, they don’t see an engineer most times,” Jackson said. “No one ever guesses [that I study] engineering.” Jackson is an active member of the National Society of Black Engineers at Iowa State. She was awarded the Multicultural Vision Program (MVP) award, which grants full tuition to 100 incoming multicultural students each year, before attending Iowa State. She has also interned at John Deere for three straight summers. In addition, she

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Tre Moore, senior in journalism and mass communication, was never one to blend in. A native of Davenport, Iowa, Moore grew up feeling like he was born in the wrong place. “I was aware of the world out there,” Moore said. “I was just [in Iowa] for the time I needed to be here.” Last fall, M o o r e , alongside long-time friend Sequan Gatlin, senior in journalism and mass communication, sought to revamp the design, style and content of Sir Magazine, a student-led publication that focuses on the realms of lifestyle, gear, travel, food, sports and entertainment. “When I first thought of revamping it, Sequan was one of those dudes who wasn’t a part of [the publication], but he was somebody I went to for [advice],” Moore said. Gatlin and Moore grew

up together in Davenport. Gatlin said they met in the first grade. “[Moore] definitely began to express himself more before I did,” Gatlin said. Moore became interested in fashion while he was in middle school. He looked up to pop-culture icons Pharrell Williams, Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco. “Those guys were doing different stuff,” Moore said. “They didn’t fit in at the time. Those were guys I could relate to.” Gatlin did not start to explore different types of fashion until his freshman year of college. His fashion sense was inspired by the likes of rapper Young Thug and

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ganization on campus. He said the fall issue received positive feedback, and he was pleased with the way it turned out. Gatlin said he will continue to support Moore’s vision to create innovative content. “[Moore] did his thing,” Gatlin said. “He showed his talent. He showed what he was capable of. He showed his vision. I’m really proud of him.”

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was in high school. “[Gatlin] and I have had our own creative paths,” Moore said. “He was doing modeling but he still helped me.” Gatlin is now the casting director and assistant to the editorial director of Sir Magazine. Moore was granted the role of editorin-chief of Sir in fall 2016. He said he wanted to rebrand Sir magazine. Gatlin agreed, stating that the magazine has become more artistic. “We wanted people to have more creative freedom,” Gatlin said. “That’s where the magazine is headed.” Moore said he wants Sir to become a premiere or-

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Jackson is enrolled in a concurrent master’s program. She plans to pursue a doctorate in material science. “Not a lot of people have [doctorates],” Jackson said. It’s hard to tell someone they should pursue higher education when there’s not many examples of people with Ph.D.s.”

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