FRIDAY, FEB. 3, 2012
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Africa
Tanzania ‘land grab’ criticized By Kaleb.Warnock @iowastatedaily.com
Despite statements made by Iowa State Administrations, Iowa State may have been seeking a more intrinsic role in investments projects that have been criticized as “land grabs.” Although Iowa State has scaled back its involvement in the project, following criticism from orga-
nizations like the Oakland Institute, it may have been interested in pursuing the areas, despite the potential displacement of refugees. In light of evidence recently brought to the attention of the Iowa State Daily, the university may have been aware of potential relocation of refugees long before removing itself from the project and potentially could have continued involvement, despite a statement by David Acker, associate dean of Global Agriculture Programs, in
an interview with the Daily in December 2011. Acker refused to comment, but in the interview last December he claimed that Iowa State was not involved in the areas that were home to refugee settlements called Katumba and Mishamo. “All I can say is from Iowa State’s point of view is that we
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Summit:
Students find social justice in diversity By Frances Myers Daily Staff Writer The Student Activities Center will host the Social Justice Summit at the Knapp Storms Dining Complex on Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Social Justice Summit will be an opportunity for students to increase their awareness of inclusion issues and to develop action plans that will assist them in being agents of change on campus. Formerly known as the Multicultural Leadership Summit, the Social Justice Summit is now in its 11th year. According to the Student Activities Center website, social justice is “the continuous process of eliminating ignorance and prejudice through education and advocacy to bring about greater equity among all members of society and ensuring every dimension of identity is not prejudiced against by society as a whole. Social justice is a process in which people strive to eliminate the roots of oppression through education and the redistribution of resources, opportunities and responsibilities. In the pursuit of education people must use education as a tool to empower the people so that they can eliminate the oppression of all. Acting as one, people must create an open, equitable and just society.” The goals for the Summit are to allow students to learn from each other in a safe environment and diverse setting; to allow participants the opportunity to learn more about “who they are” and “what they bring” to the ISU campus. The Social Justice Summit is set to last until approximately 9 p.m. Cost is free to get in and registration is free and open to ISU undergraduate and graduate students.
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In the company of crows Blackbirds invade Iowa State By Amber.Hovey @iowastatedaily.com As people walk around the campus of Iowa State, they may notice the swarms of crows flying in and settling in the tall trees. Every year this occurs, but why? The park-like setting of campus along with its high trees and warmer temperature lures the crows in, said David Miller, associate vice president of Facilities Planning and Management. Miller said cleaning up after the crows is becomes a hassle, and the crows also have a tendency to spook people. “The school currently has in place five noise makers on rooftops throughout campus,” Miller said. However the school has to move the noise makers once in awhile; otherwise, the crows become adapted to it. Lauren Huebbe, junior in elementary education, remembers being a freshman walking past the alarms and being startled. “I had no idea what that noise was, and it scared me every time,” Huebbe said. The noise makers are not the only method Iowa State uses to scare the crows. “The school also uses lasers that they beam into trees to scare the birds,” Miller said. He said the purpose of these techniques is so the crows do not become habitual. Bianca Zaffarano, clinician at the ISU Veterinary Medical Center,
has her own opinion about the crows. “I think they are a really interesting animal,” Zaffarano said. “They are bright creatures. Crows use tools, recognize faces and live in families and even adopt orphaned crows.” When the West Nile virus entered the United States, it killed thousands of crows, Zaffarano said. Researchers from upstate New York began investigating crows and found that the crows would hang out with the dead crows and grieve. “The crow seen around campus is called the American crow,” Zaffarano said. This type of crow is actually only one of 46 species of crow worldwide, according the book “In the Company of Crows and Ravens” by John M. Marzluff and Tony Angell. The American Crow grows up to weigh about one pound, so the large size of the crows is actually normal for this species of crow. The crow lives about 14 to 24 years, flies between 30 to 60
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Health
Komen cancels grant Planned Parenthood loses ties to foundation
By Katelynn.McCollough @iowastatedaily.com Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced on Tuesday it would no longer be providing funds to Planned Parenthood, a decision that was met with an onslaught of responses from the public through social media Komen is an organization that, according to its website, has raised $1.9 billion since 1982 and is known for the use of the color pink in the movement against breast cancer. Komen has been providing funds to Planned Parenthood for the past five years. The funding that was provided to Planned Parenthood went toward breast exams and cancer screenings for low-income
Recreation
State Gym to host grand opening By Kayla.Kienzle @iowastatedaily.com
patients. Responses on Twitter and Facebook either chastised or praised Komen on the decision, many referring to the organization “giving in” to pro-life activist groups that wanted the partnership to end. According to an email sent from a representative of Planned
Parenthood of the Heartland, “Within the past 48 hours we’ve seen an outpouring of disappointment and disagreement from Planned Parenthood and Komen supporters and donors alike.”
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From Jan. 9 to 31, over 64,008 visits have been paid to State Gym. At a cost of $46.2 million, State Gym has transformed into one of the newest and highest visited buildings on campus. In celebration of the facility, State Gym will hold an official grand opening ceremony on Friday, Feb. 3 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. “As with all new facilities it is impor-
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