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March 1, 2010, Volume 204 >> Number 110 >> 40 cents >> iowastatedaily.com >> An independent newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890
Academics
Government of the Student Body
Platforms presented
Chinese students study stateside By Whitney Sager Daily Staff Writer If it seems like there are more Chinese students at Iowa State, it is true. Enrollment of undergraduate international students is on the rise, particularly students coming from China. “We do have more foreign students here than we’ve had in a long time,” said Patricia Parker, assistant director of admissions. Parker said the number of Chinese undergraduates enrolled at Iowa State increased by 21.1 percent between the 2007–’08 and 2008–’09 academic years. Parker said student visas are easier to get because U.S. universities told state department officials that academically qualified students should not be denied student visas. “We would put all this time and money into welcoming Chinese students, getting them to apply, generating interest, and then they go to get their vi-
Chandra Peterson, right, and Jacob Wilson, left, pose for a campaign photo. Peterson is running for the presidential position of the Government of the Student Body, while WIlson is running for vice presidential position. Voting will be open Monday and Tuesday. Courtesy photo: Peterson/Wilson group
Luke Roling, right, and Nate Dobbels, left, pose for a campaign photo. Roling is running for the presidential position of the Government of the Student Body, while Dobbels is running for vice presidential position. Voting will be open Monday and Tuesday. Courtesy photo: Hannah Hunt
Peterson — Wilson
Roling — Dobbels
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Student Government
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Use positions on the Special Student Fee and Tuition Committee to ensure that students’ concerns are heard. Grow and strengthen state lobbying efforts with the ISU Ambassador’s program. Be a distinct voice in university decisions that would increase costs or fees.
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are met. Increase presence of LGBT issues in programs such as Mind the Gap.
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Set up outside office hours for the cabinet and the senate. These would occur in high-traffic areas with a booth for students to give GSB feedback or ask questions.
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Government of the Student Body internal relations: Work to improve the relationships between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the GSB. Student organization relationships: Work directly with academic and residency councils on projects and events open to the student body. City of Ames: Collaborate with the city to make concrete progress in areas with high student populations, such as the DZ Triangle project and Campustown revitalization.
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tration and students to voice opinions on the proper use of student fee money in the face of budget cuts. Lobby legislators in a timely manner to increase funding for higher education in Iowa. Develop and lead a peer-topeer mentoring group in order to promote improved financial literacy and fiscal responsibility for ISU students.
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By Ayesha Maasaquoi Daily Staff Writer
Three banquet tables held up platters of eggs, sausage, bacon, and potatoes outside of the AT&T Conference Center Ballroom. Lines of black students piled their plates high and took their seats. Day one of the Big 12 Conference on Black Student Government started with a catered breakfast and a keynote speaker, Dr. Leonard Moore. Moore spoke to BSG members from
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Leadership, motivation discussions close meet By Ayesha Massaquoi Daily Staff Writer As the night drew to a close, the Black Student Government leaders of the Big 12 institutions mingled and danced in the Texas Union Ballroom. The last day of the Big 12 Conference on BSG was coming to a close. Earlier that evening, a fashion show following an alter-ego theme compared and showcased popular styles and trends in the African and AfricanAmerican communities, and a southern hospitality event provided laughter and food for thought. These events were preceded by workshops following “Powerful Beyond Relationships,” “Powerful Beyond
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Work with International Student Council to explore ways to increase student attendance at multicultural events. Continue the efforts of the GSB to work with ISC’s funding committee to ensure that multi-cultural groups’ needs
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Continue the Campustown events we have had at the beginning and end of the year for the past three years and work to include other areas
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The Election Commission Council hosted the final debate Thursday night, before students start voting for the next Government of the Student Body president Monday. Luke Roling and his running mate Nate Dobbels and their opponents, Chandra Peterson and her running mate Jacob Wilson, all stayed true to their respective platforms during the debate. The first question asked presidential and vicepresidential hopefuls how they determine success. Peterson said the easiest way to determine success is through tangible objects, things you can see, touch and feel — such as the banners in Campustown that were put up by Vice President of Student Affairs Thomas Hill’s office at the beginning of the year and the banners that were funded by the Ames
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Enhance and unite leadership programs across campus to recognize the leadership accomplishments of students of any academic major through a
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Work with university adminis-
Cast your vote:
By Paige Godden Daily Staff Writer
Leadership recognition
Voting for the GSB elections will take place Monday and Tuesday. Voting will elect senators for individual seats, as well as a president and vice president. Voting may be done at www.vote. iastate.edu using your net ID and password. The tickets for president and vice president are Luke Roling/ Nate Dobbels and Chandra Peterson/ Jacob Wilson.
City Council for the Campustown Action Association. Peterson said success can be achieved by talking to constituents, but that success isn’t easily measured. Wilson added that success comes from doing what he is passionate about and accomplishing
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goals throughout the process. Roling measures success by using one of the three “p’s” from his campaign: progress. “I measure success is by the progress we’re making and by setting [attainable] goals,” Roling said. Dobbels said he is willing to “go above and beyond” and prove he can do things others thought he might not have been able to accomplish. Another question asked the candidates how they plan on expanding communication. Roling wants to expand communication within the GSB as well as around campus. Dobbels said the two already have established many forms of communication with groups outside the GSB, and plan on continuing their development. Peterson plans on two different ways of communicating with students.
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Student Activities
Sexy salsa invigorates evening By John Lonsdale Daily Staff Writer My feet were slow, discombobulated; so was my mind until Marielle Green, senior in apparel merchandising, design and production, salsa danced into my view. With her curly blond hair freely falling, Green grabbed hold of my hands and asked, “Have you ever done this before?” Salsa Dancing with Salsa Brosas, an event last Friday night in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union, was the first of its kind hosted by the Student Union Board and ISU After Dark. An alternative to the regular Friday night festivities, the event featured a live band and an instructor who taught moves and then let the band play while attendees used what they just learned. Soon enough, my left foot went forward and back, then my right
backward and forward. The second move I learned was somewhat of a side-to-side combination — left out, left in, right out, right in. A spin and a few hand and arm movements known as a hair-comb [or something similar] later, I was set to dance like there’s no tomorrow to the music of Salsa Brosas with my partner Marielle. With the beat of bongo drums, the rhythm of a keyboard, the yelps of a trombone and Latin fever in the air, Salsa Brosas — a band based out of Minneapolis, Minn. — played on as more than 30 couples danced in lines spread out across the light-wood floors of the Sun Room. Although there were a few couples who seemed like they had done this before, there were also many couples who were there for the first time. Annette Ivanisevic, freshman in pre-architecture, and Brady Greer, freshman in engineering, were self-
proclaimed amateurs. With beaming smiles and laughter, the couple danced its way through the newlylearned steps little by little. “We just really wanted to have a good time. It’s something different, and we’re having so much fun,” Ivanisevic said. “Yeah ... and we really wanted to experience the romantic side of dance ... this is some hot and sexual stuff,” Greer said jokingly. Kelly Siebert, senior in animal ecology and long-time gymnast, had taken a few ballroom classes before but had never salsa danced. “I really love to dance,” Siebert said. “Any free opportunity to dance like this and I take it. What’s nice about Iowa State is that it has a good dance program, and this is fun because it’s a romantic and intimate dance between you and your partner. Plus, the music is a lot of fun, too. You can really
get into it.” MaryBeth Konkowski, special events director for Student Union Board, is proud of SUB’s activities. “As a SUB member, it offers a wide variety of activities for students to enjoy,” Konkowski said. “This is the first event we’ve had like this. We’ve never done it before. An event like salsa dancing provides an alternative to the normal weekend night and it could be a great date night, too. It’s just a great opportunity to learn something new and exciting and is so much fun.” As the winter wind polarized the air outside, things kept heating up inside as dancing feet slid across the floor. “Hey, you’re pretty good at this,” Marielle said, most likely out of pity. “Try a spin,” she said, confident in my ability. “I’m following you ... ” I spun – left forward, left back, right back, right forward.