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STUDENTS ENGINEER E-WEEK Committee organizes week of social activities, speakers, networking

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or 50 years, The National Engineers’ Week has celebrated what it means to be an engineer — and for Iowa State, it hits close to home. From agricultural engineering to software engineering, Iowa State has many top-rated programs to offer its talented students. The Executive Committee for this year’s Engineers’ Week, also known as “E-Week,” wants to help engineers all over campus celebrate what it means to be an engineer. This year’s Engineers’ Week started Saturday and will end with a party on Friday. Since 1965, this hard-working committee has shaped and molded the celebration of Engineers’ Week in its own way. This event falls on students’ radars as soon as they arrive on campus in the fall. However, because of other events

like career fairs, the committee made the decision to move the event to the spring semester to line up with the National Engineers’ Week. This year’s Engineers’ Week kicked off Saturday with ISU alumnus and astronaut Clayton Anderson. The executive committee hoped that with speakers such Anderson and companies such as 3M, NetApp and Pella giving “Tech-Talks” during Technology Night, students would see how exciting things can be after they complete all of their hard work in their classes. “[The companies] talk about the exciting research, technology and engineering that’s going on in their fields right now,” said Sheila Evans, co-president of the Engineers’ Week Executive Committee and senior in aerospace engineering. “[Tech-Talks] shine a light on [being an engineer]. If you go through all [the work] and you become an actual engineer, this is the exciting stuff you can do.” While some of Engineers’ Week

may be serious, it will also be full of fun social events and games. “We wanted to find cool and interesting ways to engage the engineering student body more socially than, say, academically as some of the other events do,” said Cody Hancock, vice president of the Engineers’ Week Executive Committee and senior in chemical engineering. “We kept the basis of some sort of athletic competition but also added a little bit more engineering problem solving. That’s what became E-lympics.” E-lympics, a play on the words “engineer” and “olympics,” was an event that made students work not only their bodies but also their minds. The event took place Sunday at Lied Recreation Athletic Center and the Forker pool. Games included Mario Kart, Minute to Win It tug of war and a cardboard boat building contest that held money prizes, which were given to the winners. E-WEEK p8

Additions to grow Bessey Top musical talents on display at Varieties by 64,000 square feet By Jake.Dalbey @iowastatedaily.com With the rapid growth Iowa State is currently experiencing, changes are being made around campus to accommodate not only students but also professors. One such change is the new addition currently underway for Bessey Hall’s east wing, a project that will hopefully add space and functionality for the students of bio sciences. “This has been in the planning process for several years, and one of things that had been identified is that it would be good to add so that we would have a central focus for the undergraduate bio sciences teachings,” said Associate Provost Dave Holger, co-chair of the biosciences facilities planning effort.

Problems have arisen with Bessey Hall as there is currently not enough room for many of the introductory science labs, leaving some of the basic biology labs running from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. After the addition, Bessey Hall will grow by 64,000 square feet of space and receive several basic biology labs, new classrooms, faculty and graduate student offices and research laboratories. “This will hopefully make Bessey even more of the focal point for undergraduate biology teachings than it already is,” Holger said. The current estimate for the addition is slated at $22 million and production will start this week with fences constructed around Bessey and will be finished by

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The Great Room of the Memorial Union was host to the finals of “Let the Beat Rock,” the 85th Annual Varieties Talent Competition this weekend, put on by the Student Union Board with the pairing Two Hearts Beat as One winning best overall performance. Emcees Connor Klein, Sammy Jordan and Kaitlyn Trampel announced that the finalists had been working on their acts since October, and that the 20-minute “mini-musicals” and the shorter vignettes, where students display their individual talents, were the “kings amongst peasants.” Singer and songwriter Leo Helm, an international exchange student from Scotland, opened the evening event by playing his

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Members of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Alpha Delta Pi perform Friday and Saturday.

own love song. Helm’s personal acoustic piece was followed by an upbeat, pop-sounding song titled “Hot Lemonade.” The opening pairing of the night was a modernized version of the classic Toy Story, entitled

“Unbroken: A Toy’s Story.” The performance featured some classical characters such as Ken, Buzz and Woody, as well as some new characters such as Sam

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Censure looms ahead of BOR meeting By Mitchel.Anderson @iowastatedaily.com Student Government’s censure on the student member of the Iowa Board of Regents is still lingering ahead of this week’s regents meeting. This week’s meeting is the first since Rachael Johnson, a student member of the board from the University of Northern Iowa, was censured — or given a vote of no confidence — by the ISU undergraduate’s governing body. On Jan. 20, the Student Gov-

ernment Senate voted unanimously to censure Johnson. The senators passed this resolution because Johnson voted in favor of a $500 tuition raise a year for international students at the Dec. 2 regents meeting. The outrage from the Senate sparked Student Government to pass a resolution against the tuition increase late in the fall semester and sent the bill to Johnson to review. However, she had received the bill only 24 hours before the vote because of an issue with the time line. Johnson declined to comment

on the censure, but Student Government President Dan Breitbarth said relations are still strong. “Our relationship with [Johnson] is still good,” Breitbarth said. “We discussed it. We had a conversation after the vote and we had a conversation after the censure. It’s still her job to represent us, and it’s still our job to represent the students, so that’s where we are at moving forward.” Breitbarth also clarified why the censure was toward Johnson and not the whole Board of Regents. “Not only [Student Govern-

ment], but the state of Iowa looks to her to represent all students from the three regent institutions,” Breitbarth said. Speaker of the Senate Ben Crawford added what he hoped to get out of the ordeal. “I guess we’re just looking for some trust going forward and communications on both ends,” Crawford said. “That just wasn’t working out very well.” The Board of Regents meeting will be on Iowa State’s campus at the Alumni Center this Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday’s meeting will take place from 8:30

a.m. to about 2:15 p.m. Thursday’s meeting begins at 8 a.m. with a breakfast with student leaders and adjournment is anticipated to take place at 3 p.m. Agenda items relevant to ISU students include a proposal to increase the housing, meal plan and parking rates on campus. The regents will also discus a new criminal justice major at the university, as well as a $3.8 million in funding for a bathroom remodeling project in the Richardson Court dorms. More information on the meeting can be found at www. regents.iowa.gov.

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This week is meant to celebrate the College of Engineering. Find out the schedule of events that will take place all week through the story online and on the app.

All those accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Feb. 18 An officer investigated a property damage collision in Lot 61A. Officers were asked to check the welfare of an individual at 4100‑104 Maricopa Drive.

Feb. 19 Grant Jones, 21, of 263 Campus Avenue, was arrested and charged with public intoxication on Lynn Avenue and Chamberlain Street. An individual reported damage to a vehicle at 2623 Bruner Drive. An officer investigated a property damage collision at the Memorial Union parking ramp. An individual reported being harassed at 204 Tama Street. An individual reported someone tried breaking into their vehicle in Lot 61A. An individual reported the theft of a tablet computer at Parks Library. Haoruo Cheng, 20, of 203 Ash Avenue, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal

age in the College of Design. Jonathan Thomas Bruno, 18, of 221 Beyer Court, Unit 1529, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age in the College of Design. Brandon Keith Lewis, 20, of 203 Ash Avenue, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age in the College of Design. Benjamin W Paschke, 19, of 1405 Coconino Road, Unit 310, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age in the College of Design. Sirina Souvanhny Reed, 20, of 1307 Coconino Road, Unit 301, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age in the College of Design. Officers were asked to locate and check the welfare of an individual in Helser Hall. The person was located, and the individual was advised to call his parents. An officer initiated a drug r e l a t e d i nv e s t i g a t i o n a t 4709‑19 Steinbeck Street.

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Islam? Documentary & Discussion Panelists: Miriam Amer, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations - Iowa; Arnesa Buljusmic-Kustura, executive director of the Bosniak American Association of Iowa; Sal Syed, Islamic Center of Ames; James Broucek, assistant professor of religious studies at Iowa State

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Jeb Bush speaks to supporters July 13, 2015 at Prairie Moon Winery. Bush announced Saturday he is suspending his campaign for president after receiving just less than 8 percent of the vote in the South Carolina Primary.

Trump, Clinton win; Bush suspends run

Varieties, the talent show for the Greek community, wrapped up this weekend. Find out who the winners were through the full coverage and photo gallery online.

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Gallery: Extreme Bull Riding Tour

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton came out on top in the latest round of voting in the 2016 election for president Saturday. Trump easily won the Republican primary in South Carolina, while Clinton was able to edge out Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Caucus in Nevada. With 100 percent of results in on the GOP side, Trump had about 32.5 percent of the primary vote. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio were close in second and third, but Rubio came out with about a 1,000-vote lead. Despite coming in more than 70,000 votes behind Trump, Rubio and Cruz both had a positive message to their supporters, saying they defied expectations and will both end up as the GOP nominee.

“Ronald Reagan made us believe that it was Morning in America again. And it was,” Rubio said. “Well, now the children of the Reagan Revolution are ready to assume the mantle of leadership.” Jeb Bush, once seen as the front-runner before any candidates officially announced, received just less than 8 percent of the vote and announced to supporters he was suspending his campaign for the Republican nomination. “The people of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina have spoken,” Bush said. “I respect their decision. So, tonight, I am suspending my campaign. I congratulate my competitors, that are remaining on the island, on their success in a race that has been hard-fought, just as the contest for the presidency should be because it is a tough job.” John Kasich was also just under 8 percent, fighting for fourth place with

Bush. Ben Carson addressed supporters and said he was not ending his campaign and would continue on after receiving just over 7 percent. On the Democratic side, Clinton received 52.7 percent of the vote in Nevada, while Sanders had 47.2 percent. Sanders conceded to Clinton, but said he was proud of the race his campaign ran in the state. After a blowout in New Hampshire and a razorthin win in Iowa, Clinton was finally able to deliver a clear victory speech. In an email to supporters, Sanders touted how close the race was despite Clinton’s wide lead in the weeks before. The nominating contests will continue this week, with Republicans caucusing in Nevada on Tuesday and Democrats voting in a primary in South Carolina on Saturday. Super Tuesday, when the most states will hold contests on one day, is March 1.

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The documentary “Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think” will be shown Monday night at Iowa State. A panel discussion will take place after the showing. The 55-minute film will be shown in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union beginning at 7 p.m. The film explores how Muslims around the world really feel about issues of gender equality, terrorism

and democracy, according to event organizers. The film is based on the world’s first major opinion poll, conducted by Gallup, which interviewed Muslims from Indonesia to South Asia, to the Middle East, as well as minority communities in the United States and Europe. A panel discussion will take place after the screening. Panelists include Miriam Amer, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Re-

lations - Iowa; Sal Syed, Islamic Center of Ames; Arnesa Buljusmic-Kustura, executive director of the Bosniak American Association of Iowa; State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad, D-Des Moines; and James Broucek, assistant professor of religious studies at Iowa State. The screening is sponsored by the Asian American Studies Program, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Philosophy and Religious Studies department and the Committee on Lectures.

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Faculty Senate approves merger between ISU departments By Alex.Cory @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State’s Faculty Senate has approved a merger between the anthropology and world languages and cultures departments. The merger, which started with a discussion between faculty members from both departments, has been in the works for more than a year.

“This all really started over a year ago from a set of informal conversations among key faculty from the two departments talking about the possibilities of putting these two departments together,” Max Viatori, associate professor of anthropology. Viatori said he thinks the two departments fit well together because a lot of classes in both departments cover the same content but provide different

methodological takes on similar topics. After discussing the possibilities of what could be accomplished by the departments merging, faculty began having talks to test the waters for the merger. The department merger was designed primarily to help students, Viatori said. “The overriding and primary purpose for the merger is to provide students with an even bet-

ter experience than what they get at present,” Viatori said, adding that the merger could help expand the range of courses and possibilities of study for students. Viatori said he is excited for the merger because it will place him closer to colleagues who share his specific focus. As a professor of Latin American studies, Viatori hopes to work under the same roof as the faculty who study Latin

America in world languages and cultures. Viatori said the anthropology department has already benefited from the merger and that both departments are already collaborating on recruiting and doing outreach for students. Viatori said anthropology gets to “piggyback” on world languages and culture’s more developed systems and is already seeing the benefits in terms of

student programming and advising. Chad Gasta, professor and chairman of the world languages and cultures department, said he, too, is excited about the merger. He said he considers world languages and cultures and anthropology a good match. “We’re both sort of international and global departments,” Gasta said.

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Extreme bull riding FINDING PASSION IN A DANGEROUS SPORT Bull riders take the bull by the horns during the Extreme Bull Riding tour at the Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center on Saturday.

By Mica.Magtoto @iowastatedaily.com The gates clamor as they break open, and the bull bucks his way out violently while the cowboy thrusts his body to counter the bull’s thrashing. Running through every possible scenario, adrenaline surges through the rider’s veins, but his mind is empty. There is no time to think. For eight seconds, the rider’s body is thrown in 20 different directions. Before he knows it, he’s sprawled haplessly on the dirt; a raging 1,600-pound bull is ready to crush the life out of his 150-pound body. For eight seconds, it is life or death for the bull riders. For eight seconds, they are in a state of addiction. Welcome to the world of bull riding. The Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center welcomed the top 30 finalists of the Double S Bull Company Extreme Bull Riding Tour from across the Midwest on Saturday. The program started with the singing of the national anthem, an opening prayer and introduction of bull riders, followed by the rounds.

Bulls are drawn randomly for each rider, and all riders can do is hope for the best. Since riders don’t have opportunities to establish relationships with the bulls they ride, they watch the bulls’ bucking patterns and remember them for future competitions. Riders must remain on the bull for eight seconds, and the free hand may not make contact with the bull. If riders do not reach eight seconds, they are not given a score. Scores are out of 100, divided evenly between the bull and the rider. The bull’s score is based on how well he bucks, and the rider’s score is based on how well he rides and how in control he remains. After riders are thrown off the animal, they hustle to the nearest gate to avoid getting trampled on. In the meantime, bull fighters dressed in colorful blue costumes attempt to distract the bull away from the rider. Bullfighter Jonathan “Possum” Gibson of Arkansas describes his job as an addiction. “You wouldn’t keep doing it if you didn’t think it was fun … I don’t want to be on my deathbed going, ‘I wish I would’ve,’” Possum said. In between sessions, barrel man, or rodeo clown, Shawn

“Boom Boom” Thompson, entertained the crowd with witty comedy. Face painted and dressed in over-sized overalls, Boom Boom energized the crowd as cheers echoed across the arena. He engaged audience members in barrel soccer, where individuals placed themselves in inflatable barrel garb and tried to knock each other down sumo style while attempting to score a goal. Another game played was human tug-of-war, where contestants were strapped onto the same rope and ran in opposite directions. Bull riding is a lucrative business, but only if the hearts of the rider and the bull are truly in it. Some riders only ride as a second job, while others depend on bull riding as their main source of income. A first place winner can win between $1,500 to $4,000 from one rodeo, with some as high as $7,000. Depending on how often a rider frequents rodeos, his skill and his luck in drawing a bull, riders can make $15,000 to $30,000 annually. Bull riders Dusty Rains and Matt May tied for first place with 86 points, taking home $895.23 each. Mason Ormesher, 83 points, came in third with $586.53 won, followed by Daniel Lambright, 82 points, at

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$401.31. Hunter Dreager finished fifth with 78 points and $308.70. For champion bull rider Dusty Rains, 24, faith plays an important role in his bull riding career. It is his main source of income, apart from his full-time job. He said he has been riding for 19 years and takes three months out of the year to ride. After a serious injury that left him inactive in the bull riding business for four years, Rains’ wife has remained supportive and continues to push him to return to the business. Rains returned stronger in his religion and said he is thankful for all of the blessings 2015 brought his family. Bull riding isn’t really about physical strength, more so riding style, Raines said. A strong mental game to fight the physical pain is necessary to keep going. “You gotta stay positive, or you ain’t no good,” Rains said. Another challenge has been keeping the sport alive. Those entering the sport have become a dying breed, and as the caliber of bulls continues to improve, fewer individuals will want to pursue the sport.

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Social Justice Summit sparks dialogue on diversity By Eric.Wirth @iowastatedaily.com Trying to understand one’s own identity is hard. Trying to understand the identities of others is an even bigger challenge. Iowa State’s Multicultural Center in the Memorial Union filled up during the course of a half hour Friday night as students and faculty alike funneled into the room to learn not just about each other, but themselves. The Social Justice Summit, now in its 16th year at Iowa State, is all about trying to open a dialogue about diversity and using that dialogue to keep people thinking about the issue in their normal lives. “It’s about bringing students together to learn a little bit about themselves and others,” said Kevin Merrill, leadership and service coordinator for the Student Activities Center, who helped organize the event. The summit was put on through a collaboration among numerous on-campus departments including the Multicultural Student Affairs Office, LGBTSS, the Sloss Center and the Department of Residence. Friday’s events began with a meet and greet, followed by introductions. The attendees had dinner, after which they went through trans, genderqueer and queer definitions in an effort to learn more about the correct way to identify their peers. Brock Leum, freshman in construction engineering, said he hoped the event would help him learn about how people differ from himself and his upbringing. “[The summit] is a way to open my eyes to things I haven’t seen before,” said Leum, a native of Westby, Wis. Leum added that the week before the summit he had listened to a transgender speaker in his residence hall and said the experience helped show him the different lives people come from. It also was a good way to open the dialogue on the issues surrounding the trans community, Leum said. “[It’s about] how to have the conversations about diversity in a respectful way,” said senior in history Sarah

Tank, whose goal is to work in student affairs after college. Tank learned about the summit from the Student Activities Center and knew then that she wanted to join the conversation. Kelsey Grote, graduate student in education, checked people in Friday night. “Social justice means something different to everyone,” she said, helping an attendee get set up with a name tag and folder. Grote said the summit was for people of all levels and understanding and is, at its heart, about starting the conversation about different social issues. The summit is a little different each year, and when organizers are planning they take the current climate of the world into consideration, said Nancy Camarillo, retention coordinator in the Multicultural Student Affairs Office. This year, definitions were of high importance, Camarillo said, hence the activity the summit had planned for after dinner. “The summit is about starting a conversation of understanding one another,” Camarillo said, echoing the sentiment of her fellow organizers. The rest of the night was packed with activities and speakers including a discussion on current events that tie into social justice issues. Saturday included a retreat to Boone, Iowa, where a discussion took place on what a socially just Iowa State would look like. “It’s invigoration to see students who care about the experience they’re having,” Merrill said, adding that he was highly impressed with the number of students who were willing to give up a Friday night and most of a Saturday to learn more about themselves and their peers. At the end of the day, the summit was all about education and starting a discussion, Merrill said. “It’s about bringing students together to learn a little bit about themselves and others,” Merrill said. Merrill said he hopes the summit not only starts the dialogue but also prompts it to continue and gets students to start talking about ways to make Iowa State more socially just.

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Kevin Merrill, program coordinator of the Memorial Union, begins the Social Justice Summit discussion Friday.

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March 2017. Rohrbach Associates PC, whose work includes the College of Public Health at Iowa as well as the Thielen Student Health Center and Oak-Elm residence designs, will be the architects for the project. Along with the additions to Bessey, construction on a new building will begin around the same time. “The Advanced Teaching and Research building is on the old industrial education II site,” said Mark Grief, project manager for the Bessey Hall addition and the Advanced Teaching and Research Building. “We demolished the site, and you’ll start to [see] that construction begin immediately.”

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Across 1 To-do list item 5 Short-lived crazes 9 Destroy beyond repair 14 Yodeler’s feedback 15 Landed 16 “Laughing” critter 17 Teensy bit 18 A hop, skip and jump away 19 Savanna antelope 20 *Powerful stratum of society 23 In high spirits 24 Spread out, as one’s fingers 25 __ New Guinea 27 Large seaweed 30 Mixed in a glass 33 Travel book inserts 36 Bard’s nightfall 38 Take care of 39 Game with Wild Draw Four cards 40 Continue with the fun, and a hint to each part of the answers to starred clues 42 Keebler cookie character 43 Stone-faced 45 Side with green eggs 46 Part of MIT: Abbr. 47 Unit of explosive force

49 Anjou, e.g. 51 Memorable labor leader Jimmy 52 Rinsed the soap from, as a car 56 GI R&R provider 58 *When brandy may be served 62 __ and crossbones 64 Innovator’s spark 65 Additional 66 Studio stand 67 Line in blue cheese 68 Diva’s solo 69 Rose parts 70 Comes to a close 71 Require

Down 1 Glum drops 2 Behave poorly 3 “I __ return”: MacArthur 4 Large Alaskan bears 5 Vampire tooth 6 Baldwin in Capital One ads 7 Call on a retro phone 8 Bra parts 9 Many an Actors Studio member 10 Popeye’s Olive 11 *Picturesque spot for a warm drink 12 Actress Paquin of “True Blood” 13 British noble-

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woman 21 TV educator Bill in a lab coat 22 Didn’t go out 26 Vessel on a mantel 28 Bat first 29 Each 31 Angled pipes 32 Adept 33 Cologne scent 34 Not pro 35 *Place for changing out of a wet suit 37 To the __ degree 40 Traps for the unwary 41 Big mouth, informally 44 John of London? 46 Armored superhero 48 One who was born there 50 Yellowfin tuna 53 Noise from a sleeper 54 Otherworldly 55 Deep anxiety 56 Capitalizes on 57 Three-handed card game 59 Blissful place 60 Senator Harry of Nevada 61 Aykroyd and Quayle 63 Moon lander, for short

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Focus discipline towards your creative passion, and there’s no stopping you this year. An inventive burst of fun collaboration excites and boosts your career and status by August. Strengthen networks and organizational structures to manage the pace. Partnership and teamwork provide balance, at work and especially at home. Each family member plays a part. Share love without reserve. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. (March 21-April 19) Emotions match the mood from a dream. Make a career power play today or tomorrow. Take photos of your experience, and keep a journal. Don’t jump the gun; wait for the final decision. Anticipate changes.

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(April 20-May 20) Polish your career image. Watch the big picture today and tomorrow. Call ahead for what you need to avoid running all over town. Align with another’s vision for truth and justice. Imagination soars.

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quest to learn more about music. This so-called quest took him to sets themed as “High School Musical,” “Grease” and “The Wizard of Oz.” Jesse discovered that life is about doing something you love. Discovering the Beat, a Stone-Age-themed musical, featured a young girl named Hunter, who was shunned by her village until she saved them from a pair of dinosaurs by discovering music. She learned that believing in yourself is most important even when others don’t, even if that means taking a risk. This music consisted of parodies to Gwen Stefani’s popular hit “Hollaback Girl” and “Dirty Little Secret” by the All-American Rejects. Christian Weiland and Turner Sundby loosened the crowd when Weiland performed a cover of “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber, before Sundby featured

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(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Study for the next two days. You love doing what you know how to do. Seek help from a higher source. Allow extra time to deliver packages or communications. Invest in home, family, land or real estate.

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Iowa State will begin working on additions to Bessey Hall this week.

then slowly into a full-on construction site.” Looking ahead, Holger sees construction of new sites as a necessary evil for managing the growing population. “You look at the Marston Hall renovation,” Holger said. “At the moment, it’s a bit of pain but in a year, it’s going to be really

nice. Space is the toughest thing to deal with in terms of growing enrollment because it takes the longest to address. You can say that [you want to] hire 100 faculty this year and you could probably do that in a year, but if you [want to] create a building for those people, it’s [going to] take much longer.”

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Students participate in the 2016 Varieties event Friday and Saturday.

their second number, a cover to Hotline Bling. Two Hearts Beat as One, the final pairing to perform, showed that while people may be different, specifically country folk versus city kids, they can get along just the same. A love story between characters Brooks and Mariah seemed to really win over the audience’s hearts. To go along with some acrobatic stunts as well as complex choreogra-

phy, it truly seemed like they were a professional group of performers. The act ended with parodies to “Drops of Jupiter” and “Waking Up in Vegas,” as well as an on-stage kiss that got the whole crowd excited. Nominated for many awards, this pairing won the most including: Best Male Vocalist, Best Female Vocalist, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Line and Best Overall Performance.

VARIETIES AWARDS • Best Co-Chair: High School of Rock

• Best Line: Michael Peters (Diffy) from Two Hearts

• Best Male Vocalist: Matt Dahl (Brooks) from Two

Beat as One

Hearts Beat as One

• Best Overall Performance: Two Hearts Beat as One

• Best Female Vocalist: Angela Birch (Mariah) from

• Best Vignettes

Two Hearts Beat as One

3rd Place: Christian Weiland and Turner Sundby

• Best Actor: Matt Dahl (Brooks) from Two Hearts

2nd Place: Leo Helm

Beat as One

1st Place: Ryan Sulsberger

• Best Supporting Actor: Michael Peters (Diffy) from

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the Sock Monkey and The Queen. Through a series of well-choreographed scenes, adapted classical songs and a playful backdrop, the characters went on to show that even broken toys deserve love, and that no matter how old you are, you’re never too old for “Toy Story.” This pairing won Best Supporting Actress and took home the trophy for the third best overall performance. For the second vignette, Ryan Sulsberger started by playing what he claimed to be, “a super cheesy” medieval-themed love song. His second song was a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “The River.” The crowd even joined in. The Music Inside, a High School Musical parody, was the final act before intermission. Jesse, the main character, went on a

Functioning similarly to Bessey, the project is currently on the same project time line but has an opposite educational purpose. “It’s more for upperlevel classes,” Grief said. “There are two teaching labs that are primarily GDCB. It would be on the graduate student level, and the plant pathology offices are located in this building along with labs and space for future research.” Grief and Holger do not expect complications or major problems regarding transportation at or around the Bessey site. “The pedestrian access on the east end of Bessey Hall will be limited to the east side of Farmhouse Lane,” Grief said. “You’ll start to see trailers and some grubbing and

• Best Pairings

Two Hearts Beat as One

3rd Place: Unbroken: A Toy’s Story

• Best Actress: Lexxi Manassa (Hunter) from Discov-

2nd Place: The Music Inside

ering the Beat

1st Place: Two Hearts Beat as One

• Best Supporting Actress: the Queen from Unbro-

• People’s Choice: The Music Inside

ken: A Toy’s Story Varieties awards announced after Friday nights’ performances: • Best Costumes: Time Warped

• Best Cameo: Bartender’s in the Saloon from Two

• Best Set: Two Hearts Beat as One

Hearts Beat as One

• Best Choreography: Unbroken: A Toy Story

• Best Musical Number: “Drops of Jupiter” from

• Best Band: Unbroken: A Toy Story

Two Hearts Beat as One

SNAPSHOT

Sagittarius - 9

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today and tomorrow could potentially get expensive. You could also profit financially from disciplined efforts. Your morale gets a boost. You’re learning quickly. Make up a plan, and keep the budget.

Capricorn - 6

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Think about your future needs. Assess whether or not you’re on track for your best life today and tomorrow. Improvements you’re making are valuable. Have your budget reflect your dreams. Get yourself a treat.

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(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Get introspective today and tomorrow. Your goals get closer, with practice. Learn as quickly as possible. Your inspiration facilitates action. Watch out for surprises, and set priorities. Invent and share your vision.

Pisces - 7

(Feb. 19-March 20) Discuss finances today and tomorrow. Your friends are your inspiration. They help with a household project. Get something delicious for the team. A dream figure reveals a hidden door. Take time out for relaxation.

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ISU STUDENTS CREATE SOFTWARE, HARDWARE PROJECTS Team members from Awesome Squares show off their light board game during ISU Hackathon, which is an event that allows ISU students to create software and hardware projects, as well as network with various software companies. The event took place Friday and Saturday at the CPMI Event Center in Ames.

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Columnist Beiwel argues that the poor treatment of elders in nursing homes and their fears of living in them is a result of our own worries of getting old and our beliefs that elders are incapable of cognitive thoughts and of being independent.

A greater fear than dying Worries of aging result in substandard nursing homes By Maddy.Beiwel @iowastatedaily.com

enior citizens fear nursing homes more than death, according to The EAR Foundation. While there is no one single cause of this fear, it’s very possible that it’s because of elder abuse. While it can be difficult to ascertain the number of abused individuals due to the nature of the crime in that the victims are dependent upon their abusers, the National Center on Elder Abuse found that 7-10 percent of participants claimed abuse in the preceding year. The actual amount of individuals abused is assumed to be much higher, but a lack of reporting results in skewed numbers. But the simple fact that these incidents of abuse take place is appalling. Maybe it’s because of the potentially low standard of care they expect in nursing homes. Staffing deficiencies, low budgets and cuts in funding sometimes result in a dreaded experience, rather than another stage of life. Medicaid has in the past severely underfunded people who need its assistance most and has reimbursed nursing facilities below what was needed because of a

huge deficit of money in 2013. This is because of several budget cuts caused by new legislature and an inability to keep funding consistent. Maybe elders don’t want to leave their houses. Change is hard no matter how old you are, and many people value their independence above almost anything else. It must be hard to know you will soon have to rely on others for your daily life. In one study, 64 percent of people over 75 claimed their biggest fear was losing their independence. I can think of almost nothing more worrisome than seeing the end of your life and knowing you will have to experience it possibly out of your comfort zone. All of this could come together to form the terror many people feel upon the prospect of moving into a nursing home or assisted care facility, but why are nursing homes so understaffed and ignored? I think it stems from America’s pathological fear of aging. One study conducted by Pfizer found that many people lie about their age. This same study concluded that, when asked about getting older, about 36 percent of people report feeling “uneasy.” Numerous women’s makeup products claim they are anti-aging, can reverse the signs of aging or will give women back the presumably wrinkle face they had in their youth. In making youth a commodity to be sold to those who can fork over the highest bid, we reveal our terror

at the prospect of the unavoidable progression of life. We view every wrinkle and every laugh line as defeat, and every day is a battle toward the inevitable end. Yes, we’re all going to die one day, and the majority of us are going to die long after our once youthful skin starts to sag. We’re going to get old, and American products’ assurances that we can all do that while looking like 22 year olds rings false and instills a deeper fear that has a more negative impact than we may realize. Aging is a weakness, according to popular belief. We assume our elders are incapable of cognitive thoughts, of being independent, and we see ourselves many years down the road in them. Our belittlement of people older than 62, who make up 16.2 percent of the population according to the 2010 census, feels like an attempt to differentiate them from us and pretend that we will not walk in their shoes. What wonder is it then that people don’t want to enter places that may appear to be the final codifier in their status as “old?” Who wants to be set apart and forgotten in a nursing home? I also believe this pathological fear of aging that persists in American pop culture is why substandard nursing home care is often ignored in the media and political debates. We don’t want to acknowledge we may be doing wrong to the people we are afraid to become.

GUEST COLUMN

Psych matters: Moving beyond racism By Veronica R. Middlebrooks Senior in biology with a certificate in community leadership The Department of Psychology has begun an initiative to lay the groundwork for a more welcoming climate for racial/ ethnic minority students, staff and faculty at Iowa State. One way in which we would like to demonstrate our commitment to reducing racism and discrimination is this editorial series. For the next six weeks, educational pieces on the psychology of racism and personal stories written by various faculty and students will be shared. The first three pieces will provide scientific background on intergroup relations between different ethnic and racial groups, from a social psychological perspective. The fourth will provide data from a 20-year study of African Americans in Iowa and their experiences of racism that was conducted by researchers at Iowa State. The final three pieces will allow readers to hear about the journeys of three faculty and students as they have navigated issues of power and privilege. This series was edited by Stephanie Carrera, Graduate Student in Psychology and Carolyn Cutrona, Professor and Chair of Psychology -----

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Demonstrators from the Ames and ISU community march across campus in a silent demonstration Dec. 12, 2014. The march was a silent demonstration to bring awareness to what the marchers believed was modern-day racism across the country.

Growing up in the inner city of Chicago, I never really internalized what it meant to be different and the need for diversity until I came to Iowa State. My family and friends warned me that I would face many challenges. However, that did not stop me from filling out the application and accepting this school as my home for the next four years. I never heard of the term “Iowa Nice” until my second semester here. I was greeted with smiling faces and told stories of how great and historic this campus

was. It wasn’t until I kept experiencing small incidents of subtle racism when I realized maybe this campus was not so “nice.” I noticed that I would be the only student of color in many, if not most of my classes. When it came to group work and working in pairs, I was almost always the last person to get a partner. When I was finally picked, the first few things my partners would ask is “What’s your major?” “Where are you from?” and “What are you?” In my head, I would respond to the last question saying “oh

you know, just regular human being” but my actual response would be “a mixture of things but I choose to identify mostly as black.” I’ve had many conversations where I would have to represent for the entire race of black people, only for them to continue to ask me about false stereotypes shown in the media and completely disregarding me as an individual. The ultimate disappointment I have had here at this university is when a student asked, in a classroom where I was the only student of color, “Why do we not have Columbus Day off but we have MLK day off?” In this situation, the teacher in the classroom did not do a good job of explaining why and proceeded to ask me my thoughts. I was very disappointed in the fact that the teacher did not have a proper response and decided to ask the only student of color for further explanation. We need well-educated educators at this university who are able to understand and help stop such biases, prejudice, stereotypes and exclusive behaviors. Racism should not be such a taboo topic and in order to get rid of it, we need to have this conversations as well as the oppressors need to understand a perspective different from their own.

Twitter announced earlier this month that it would be switching newsfeeds for its users from the reverse chronological order, or newest tweets first, to a newsfeed that would first show what Twitter thinks each individual user would care about most. Twitter believes this change will help users, especially those who follow a large number of accounts, not miss out on important tweets because of timing, according to an ABC News article. While it is understandable that Twitter has every intention of helping its readers and increasing engagement on its site, this move to a more Facebook-like newsfeed is a bad idea for anyone seeking news in real time, especially millennials. This switch goes against what Twitter is at its essence and probably its most important service to others — real-time information. It is no secret that news organizations use Twitter to push their information out to their readers — just like on many other social media networks. However, its real-time nature ensures that information can get out to readers quickly — especially in cases of emergencies. While there is no way to tell what the real impact of this switch will be, it seems it will hinder the immediate sharing of information. This change will affect a large number of people — especially millennials. The Pew Research Center reported that 23 percent of adults who use the Internet also use Twitter. Of that 23 percent, 38 percent of them use the site on a daily basis. The site also serves a younger audience; 30 percent of Internet users under 50 also use Twitter, according to the Pew Research study. These numbers are essential when considering how millennials consume and engage with news. While they are less likely get their news in a traditional way like a newspaper, 69 percent of millennials consume news at least once a day, while 85 percent of them say keeping up with the news is at least somewhat important to them, according to an American Press Institute report. Twitter’s presence is even more important to millennials because they are more likely to consume news by way of social media. In all, 33 percent of millennials report getting news from Twitter occasionally — with 13 percent saying they get news from the site on a daily basis, according to the Media Insight Project. Obviously this is a very sizable group of people who rely on Twitter to stay informed. So should their knowledge of the world and ability to stay informed be left up to just the information that is most popular or tweeted out by the most influential Twitter accounts? Lastly, before this new algorithm for Twitter’s newsfeeds, everyone was on an equal playing field. No matter whose account it was, each person or news organization had an equal shot at being read by its followers. When it comes to news organizations, each one had the same opportunity of getting its information out. The change in Twitter’s newsfeed seems to be a step in the wrong direction for users — especially millennials — and those trying to stay informed, speak out or interact with others. It is unknown just how much this change will affect the kind of news everyone will receive, but taking away the realtime aspect and an equal playing field is not a positive change.

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SPORTS

Monday, Feb. 22, 2016

FIVE STORIES HEADING INTO

WEST

VIRGINIA Junior guard Monté Morris drives in for a layup against TCU on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. Morris scored only two points, but dished out 11 assists in Iowa State’s 92-83 win.

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Jameel McKay saga continues for ISU men’s basketball; Deonte Burton steps up By Chris.Wolff @iowastatedaily.com The ISU men’s basketball team has had no shortage of story lines this season, and that trend continues as Iowa State preps for a road showdown against West Virginia on an ESPN Big Monday game. Plenty of questions revolve around forward Jameel McKay after he did not play in Iowa State’s win against TCU on Saturday night, and ISU coach Steve Prohm was tight-lipped about the reason after the game. Iowa State has had two players emerge as bigtime contributors recently in McKay’s absence, and on top of everything, Iowa State’s next opponent, West Virginia, is ranked No. 10 in the country. Here are the top five story lines you need to know going into Monday night:

JAMEEL MCKAY SAGA CONTINUES

The senior forward did not play against TCU, and Prohm didn’t give a reason other than it was a coaching decision. McKay missed two games earlier this year when Prohm suspended him indefinitely. McKay came back from suspension and played in two games for Iowa State before missing the TCU game. While it’s not clear what McKay did, it seems like a minor issue. McKay warmed up, sat on the bench and was in uniform. Prohm repeatedly stated that McKay was not suspended again. Prohm said “no question” when asked if McKay would be available to play against West Virginia on Monday, and guard Monté Morris thinks McKay will play against the Mountaineers.

HOW TO BEAT WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia has shown it is one of the Big 12’s best, and beating the Mountaineers in Morgantown is no easy task. But the keys to getting out of Morgantown with a win are pretty simple. “Rebound, don’t turn it over, take care of the ball,” said redshirt senior Abdel Nader. “Anytime you play West Virginia – home or away – it’s the same two things. I think we did a really bad job on the defensive boards the first time and that’s why we ended up losing. Do those things and we’ll be all right.” That’s easier said than done. West Virginia creates havoc with pressure defense and is adept at crashing the offensive boards. Even more problematic: Iowa State gave up 20 offensive rebounds against TCU, and TCU is the worst rebounding team in the Big 12. With McKay being a question mark at this point, grabbing rebounds becomes a serious concern. Forward Deonte Burton will be called upon to pick up some of that slack, and Burton has proved he’s capable after pulling down 14 rebounds against TCU. “We need his kind of rebounding effort up in

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Redshirt senior forward Jameel McKay watches the ISU men’s basketball game against TCU on Saturday from the bench. ISU coach Steve Prohm did not provide any specifics as to why McKay did not get any playing time in the game.

Morgantown,” Prohm said. “He rebounded really well against them last time.”

IOWA STATE’S STEPH CURRY?

Nader has burst onto the scene for the Cyclones, averaging 25 points per game over his last two games, leading senior Georges Niang to make an interesting comparison. “He turned into Steph Curry overnight,” Niang said after the TCU game. Shortly after, Prohm chimed in with his thoughts on the comparison to the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player player. “Yeah, that was probably a stretch,” Prohm said. But in all seriousness, Nader has found his groove and that spells danger for Iowa State’s opponents. Nader has an NBA body and the ability to create mismatches in one-on-one situations. “I’m coming off some good games so my confidence is really going right now and I think confidence is everything in this game,” Nader said.

DEONTE BURTON STEPPING UP

Burton has been inserted into the starting lineup since McKay’s suspension on Feb. 6 and has made the most of his opportunities. Burton has reached double figure scoring in all five of his starts and posted a monstrous 23 points

and 14 rebounds stat line against TCU. His dazzling dunks have been fan favorites, but more importantly Burton’s 6-foot-4, 240-pound frame is yet another matchup nightmare for opponents. He’s skilled enough and fast enough to score from the wing, and also strong enough to bang bodies and score in the post. Against West Virginia, his ability to rebound against bigger bodies will likely come into play.

ROAD GAME WOES

Nothing illustrates how tough the Big 12 can be quite like Iowa State’s road woes. The parity throughout the Big 12 has been highly publicized and anybody can beat anybody on any given night. Unfortunately for Iowa State, the Cyclones have been on the short end of that stick too many times – especially in close road games – this season. “We’ve had four really tough road losses in conference play,” Prohm said. “Three overtimes, one where we had a shot to beat Oklahoma in regulation and we didn’t finish. We just want to put ourselves in a position to finish.” With West Virginia tied for second in the conference standings and being especially tough at home, Iowa State might have another Big 12 game come down to the wire on Monday night.

GAME INFO Who: Iowa State (19-8, 8-6 Big 12) vs. West Virginia (20-7, 9-5 Big 12) Where: Morgantown, W.V., at WVU Coliseum When: 8 p.m. Monday On the call: ESPN- Brent Musburger (PxP), Fran Fraschilla (Color) Follow: @RyanYoung44 and @HashtagChrisss for updates.

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Cyclone Hockey loses focus in tournament Team outmatched by rival in semi-finals By Austin.Anderson @iowastatedaily.com The game started as well as Cyclone Hockey could have hoped. Jake Bruhn deflected a Cory Seller’s wrist shot past Ohio goaltender Aaron Alkema to give Cyclone Hockey a 1-0 lead just 39 seconds into the semi-final matchup of the Central States Hockey League Tournament on Saturday night at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena. Then, in the first playoff game the Cyclones have played all season, they lost focus. After the Bobcats tied the game at one, they scored with an extra attacker on a delayed penalty called against the Cyclones. Then 21 seconds later, the Bobcats did it again, scoring on a power-play goal to take a commanding 3-1 lead on their way to a 5-2 win. “I think we kind of lost our focus,” Sellers said. “I think we started to get mad when we didn’t get a call that we wanted or whatever. I think that kind of affected our mentality.” The loss in focus allowed the Bobcats to score on three powerplay opportunities and dominate the game. “I think focus and composure was one of the components of this [loss],” said Cyclone Hockey coach Jason Fairman. “That’s a good hockey team, they’ve had our number this year.” Before this matchup, Cyclone Hockey had lost all four of the previous games against the Bobcats this season: three in regulation and one in a shootout.

“They have a good team over there,” Sellers said. “If you make a mistake, they’re going to score. That’s what it comes down to, we have to find a way to limit mistakes.” The first series against Ohio at home ended in a pair of onegoal losses. The Cyclones were out scored by eight goals in the next series against the Bobcats in which penalties were the biggest enemy. That trend continued this weekend with the intensity between the two teams backfiring heavily on the Cyclones. “They’re ranked as high as they are for a reason,” Bruhn said, who had the first goal of the game. “Luckily we don’t have to play them again, for a couple weeks at least. If we do though, we’ll be ready.” This isn’t the first time the Cyclones have lost focus in recent big games. Last weekend, Cyclone Hockey was 12 seconds away from leaving Lindenwood with a sweep of the No. 2 team in the country and a regular season CSHL championship. But then, the Lions tied the game with only seconds left and went on to win in a shootout to take the regular season title. Now in front of a nearly soldout home crowd, the Cyclones were outmatched by one of their biggest rivals. After the Springfield Express come to town next weekend for senior night, the national tournament will begin against Colorado on March 5. The Cyclones season will come to an end after the tournament. “This next one,” Fairman said, “there’s no tomorrows.”

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Jason Fairman, Cyclone Hockey head coach and general manager, and players watch as the team takes on the Ohio Bobcats on Oct. 11, 2015. The Cyclones lost against Ohio on Saturday in a Central States Hockey League Tournament semi-final matchup.

MOSER REPLACED BY GOEDEKE Goaltender Derek Moser was replaced by Matt Goedeke in the second period of Saturday night’s loss to Ohio. Moser surrendered four goals in a 15-minute stretch during the first and second period. Coming into the weekend, Moser started the previous five games for Cyclone Hockey and seemingly solidified his spot as starting goaltender. The decision on who to start will continue to be a game-by-game decision Cyclone

Hockey coach Jason Fairman said. “I don’t think there’s really any question marks,” said senior Jake Bruhn. “We didn’t help [Moser] out tonight. When Matt had a couple off days, we didn’t help him out either. Last couple weeks [Moser] has been really hot so we went with [Moser]. Tonight just wasn’t his night. We didn’t move bodies in front. I don’t think he saw two or three of those goals go in so you can’t blame [Moser] for those. Those are on us.”

ISU softball offensive threat swaps positions By Curran.McLaughlin @iowastatedaily.com A loud bang could be heard against the doors of the practice field at the Bergstrom Football Complex next to Jack Trice Stadium. A couple of minutes go by before the next deafening smack. It’s been 20 minutes since the ISU softball team had concluded its practice. One player, though, could be seen out in the middle of the football field. Doused in sweat from several hours of practice, senior Brittaney Gomez crouched down, skirted to the side and threw the ball with intensity toward the net target set up in front of the doors of the practice facility. Gomez, who played center field for three years, is practicing for her transition to shortstop. “I think at first I hurt my shoulder from throwing from [the] outfield,” Gomez said. “An outfield throw [compared to an] infield throw is really different.” Gomez has proven to be effective at the position switch. Last weekend, during the Cyclone Invitational, Gomez had eight putouts and assisted in 12 more outs in Iowa State’s five wins and one loss.

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Senior shortstop Brittany Gomez steps into the batter’s box against IUPUI on Feb. 12. This is Gomez’s first year playing shortstop for the Cyclones after spending her first three years in center field.

It didn’t take long for Gomez to get the hang of shortstop either. Gomez garnered All-Big 12 Second Team and All-Big 12 Defensive Team in 2015 and holds several team records on offense. She’s also Iowa State’s all-time leader in hits. Gomez is looking to continue her success on the softball diamond this season. “I want to be an AllAmerican,” Gomez said. “I think it [would make] me feel like I finished off on a good note as long our team

did good.” ISU coach Stacy Gemeinhardt-Cesler said Gomez’s impact on the team transcends just her achievements on the field. “I’ve never been around someone like her,” Gemeinhardt-Cesler said. “Every day she comes in completely focused. You can’t ask for better.” Gomez also relies on her teammates and works with them to make each other better. Gomez, along with junior left-fielder Cathlin Bingham will stay after practice and work together

on what they need to improve. “I really like working with [Gomez] because we are very similar people,” Bingham said. “I’ll say, ‘Hey, do you want to stay after and we can work on some reps?’ and she’ll say, ‘Yeah,’ and we’ll do it for each other.” Gemeinhardt-Cesler recognizes the working relationship between Gomez and Bingham in practice every day. “I think they’re pretty serious at their sport and they are both exceptional workers,” GemeinhardtCesler said. A motherly figure among her players, Gemeinhardt-Cesler is there to help Gomez on and off the diamond. Gomez, who comes from New Braunfels, Texas, remembers her first visit to the ISU campus. “It was [-18 degrees] outside. That was my first time seeing snow,” Gomez said. Being such a drastic change and living far away from her family, Gomez has days when she misses

home. “I get home sick a lot,” Gomez said. “Being so far away, I miss so much of my siblings’ lives.” Gomez comes from a baseball family in which her father, Ruben, her uncle and her grandfather all played baseball. From age 5 she played tee-ball. Iowa State offered Gomez a scholarship after she won a state championship in class 4A in Texas her freshman year. Young and eager, Gomez took the offer right away. Despite living her dream, Gomez is disappointed that she never makes it back for her three younger siblings’ sporting events and programs. Gomez takes pride in family tradition and uses it as a way to create an example for her siblings and teammates to look up to. Gomez currently holds all-time records for the program with 220 hits, 128 runs and 86 stolen bases. She also holds single-season records for those categories. Gomez will continue to strengthen those records throughout

the season. But for Gomez, it’s a team effort to have success on the field. “It’s good to break records individually, but I’d rather do more stuff as a team and help my teammates,” Gomez said. Gomez sees something different in this year’s team compared with other ISU teams. She’s hopeful to reach regionals this year. “This year we have a lot of speed,” Gomez said. “We are more in-depth in every position. We are more spread out. I think that helps us defensively and offensively. We have a lot more hitters that can contribute.” Gomez knows she will be remembered for what she has done here at Iowa State, but to her, it’s not a big deal. She hopes her teammates and future players will follow her example. “I don’t remember my numbers. I don’t know the records,” Gomez said. “I just want everyone to know that I worked hard to do what I did and I hope everybody does the same too.”

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trative duties. His children are responsible for taking care of the animals and partaking in the production. Over the years, Double S has been awarded Bull of the Year, Bull of the Bull Riders of America and Indoor Event of the Year. The company prides itself in being honest and blunt for its success. Shad Smith believes in the importance of loyal customers and maintaining strong relationships with bull riders. However, it also goes back to the basics. “We just work harder and keep an elite group of bulls,” Shad Smith said. Double S was recently named Contractor of the Year. Shad Smith breeds great buckers by ensuring that bloodlines and genetics come from successful buckers. Most importantly, he said he makes sure his bulls get excellent care. The company some-

much more efficiently. “It was an opputunity to broaden the collaboration between the two groups and really meet the needs of the students, many of whom are working or studying in the same departments,” Gasta said, adding that the two departments many times shared the “same kind of student” because of similarities. Gasta said the departments approached the merger cautiously, taking time to get to know each other better through various meetings and social gatherings. “It’s not common for departments to merge, and

it’s really not common for departments to voluntarily merge,” Gasta said. The merger is still going through its approval process, with a few stages left to go before a final decision by the Board of Regents, which the departments hope will happen in March or April. Members of both departments are unanimously excited for the merger, Viatori and Gasta said. “Could you think of two other departments on campus that are as globally or internationally focused as anthropology and world languages and cultures?” Gasta asked.

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A bull rider rides gets tossed around during the extreme bull riding event.

times attends up to four rodeos in a weekend and puts on 75 to 100 performances each year. Shad Smith said they’re not in the bull riding business, but rather the entertainment business. Thus, a phenomenal production is critical. The

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departments,” Gasta said. “We both deal with culture, broadly speaking, and languages, and we have been collaborating for several years on a variety of projects.” While anthropology is a relatively small department that had only six tenured faculty members at the conception of the merger, world languages and cultures had 21. Gasta said being a smaller department gave anthropology a bigger workload, and the merger would allow the two departments to work together

Ormosher tells doubtful riders. The potential for big money might be a draw for some riders, but it’s the rush and unpredictability of the bull riding sport that keeps bull riders coming back. Some riders said it’s the essence of family, good friends and fine camaraderie within the rodeo community that keeps the hearts of the bull riding world beating. “We love it, no questions,” said Shad Smith, a stock contractor and owner of Double S Bull Company. “We love the Western life, livestock and cowboys. There’s not a better set of people in the world more honest and hardworking than the agricultural and ranching community.” The Double S Bull Company is a family-run business, started by Smith 23 years ago. His wife, Vicki, does most of the adminis-

“We want [the new members] to feel it out and have their take on the organization and what Engineers’ Week is and decide [based on] past data … and mold their own events for next year,” Evans said. The Engineers’ Week executive committee encourages anyone who

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He said riders don’t know what the next second will bring, and the mere seconds they’re on the bulls is a mixture of “70 percent excitement and 30 percent nervous.” Ormosher started riding 10 years ago after asking a family member to help him break into the rodeo business. Currently, he mentors some of the younger riders and provides them with needed encouragement. He advises novices to remain persistent and to possess agility, grit and humility. He said novices oftentimes get over their heads and choose bulls too good for them. “If your heart’s not in it, you shouldn’t be climbing on, but if you have a doubt that you still want to, you might as well keep going because there might be that one thing that sparks your desire again,”

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Bill Nye gives a speech at Stephens Auditorium on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, to kick off the 2012 Engineer’s Week.

Just like any sport, injuries are bound to happen. Riders wear vests and helmets, but broken bones, collapsed lungs, kicks to the head and other injuries are not uncommon. Arkansas bull rider Jimmy Tubbs compares the pain to a hangover, only getting the rider the next day. However, despite the pain and unpredictability, many riders remain loyal. Iowa bull rider Mason Ormosher, 26, took third place after a short break from riding in August 2015. Taking time off for family and work, Ormosher was worried about getting back on a bull, but, just like riding a bike, he said it easily came back to him. Ormosher said he was lucky to get a more docile bull. Despite this, he maintains that riders can never second-guess bulls.

Miriam Wilson, junior in aerospace engineering, said she’s most excited to meet an astronaut. She also said it was great to see all of the tents set up and all of the companies. Students can show off their engineering spirit and pride by purchasing Tshirts, sweatshirts and water bottles on the Iowa State Engineers’ Week website. “I hope that [students] will take away a better appreciation of their major,” said Zach Brown, publicity chairman for the Engineer’s Week Executive committee and senior in mechanical engineering. “[We want to] show [the students and the community] that engineers have a lot of different abilities and interests to offer. It’s not purely academic. Engineers are kind, giving and willing to give to those who are in need. They are involved in the community and like to give back.” Engineers’ Week won’t stop growing from here, however. Even though the executive committee is made up of mostly gradating seniors, current members are excited to work with new cabinet members after interviews in March.

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may not be more exposed to it toward the path of engineering when they’re at a young age,” Frazier-Flores said. “So that going into high school they know what they want to focus on.” Students will hear presentations from faculty and a demonstration from Critical Tinkers, a student organization on campus. To wrap up the week and to reward the engineering students at Iowa State, the committee set up an Engineer’s Night Out event for Friday night in the Sukup Atrium, where students and their friends will be able to get dressed up in crazy costumes and have a little fun dancing the night away, starting at 7 p.m. A DJ, refreshments and prize for the best costume will be provided. The theme for the event is students’ favorite high school crew. Kaushik Arukonda, junior in mechani cal engineering, said he’s excited for this year’s Engineers’ Week. “Since this is my third E-Week, I’m most looking forward to upholding the tradition and enjoy the events that are planned,” he said. Other students agree.

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But there was also an ultimate prize, a prize that can’t be replaced: pride for the students’ school, their major and a week full off good friends along with some yummy food. Along with the events that Engineers’ week has to offer, button lunches will surely be the crowd favorite. Students who purchase a $5 lunch button can get food served in Howe Hall Atrium from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Several information booths from different companies and clubs will be set up during the lunches so students can learn more about what they have to offer. Professors and research students who have research they want to present and share with aspiring engineers will have an opportunity to do so during the Research Symposium from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. During the new event, people will give short presentations on their research. After their presentations, faculty and the attending audience can

network and talk to the presenters about their research. The Engineers’ Week Committee wants to expand who presents at the Research Symposium in the future. “The goal is to have undergraduate posters around the atrium … there is a ton of interest in research,” Hancock said. “I think this is just the baseline of what it can be.” While the Engineers’ Week atmosphere grows on campus, it is also growing in the community. Jacob Frazier-Flores, Community Outreach chair and senior in software engineering sees Engineers’ Week being not only a celebration for current students but also a way to open new doors for potential future engineers. Middle School Day is a new event that will take place during Engineers’ Week. With its partnership with the Engineering Student Council, Middle School Day seeks to bring in more than 200 middle schoolers from five different schools in the Ames area. “[We] want to get younger kids more interested in ISU engineering and push more kids who

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