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Report: Leath on ‘short list’ for next Auburn president By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State President Steven Leath may be on the “short list” for president of Auburn University in Alabama, the Opelika-Auburn News reported Saturday. Opelika-Auburn News, in an article detailing the lack of transparency within Auburn Univerity’s presidential selection, reported multiple unnamed sources that Leath may be a finalist for the position. The executive search firm R. William Funk and Associates was hired to handle the search. Funk told Opelika-Auburn News in September that if the final candidates are active presidents at other universities they would not be announced until a new president is selected. “We don’t want to do anything
to jeopardize those individuals’ careers back at their current institutions,” he said. “It won’t be us who decides that, it will be the final candidates that dictate it.” Auburn University’s current president Jay Gogue announced his plans to retire earlier this year, asking Aurburn’s board of trustees to begin a search. The university then launched a 14-member committee headed by Birmingham businessman and Auburn trustee member Raymond Harbert, Opelika-Auburn News reported. The Iowa State Daily reached out via email to the president’s office and the Iowa Board of Regents spokesperson and have yet to receive a response. An Iowa State spokesperson said Saturday via email that he was aware of the report, but had no information regarding the Auburn presidency.
Auburn’s board of trustees is expected to vote Monday on who will become the university’s 19th president. Leath has served as Iowa State’s president since 2012, and previously served as vice president for research at the University of North Carolina. Auburn University currently serves more than 28,000 students, according to its website, and its campus in Montgomery serves about 5,000 students. According to a press release on its website regarding the presidential search, “the University is seeking a visionary leader who has impeccable integrity, exemplary interpersonal and communication skills and a passion for educating students and preparing them for successful and productive lives.” The Opelika-Auburn News reported that Leath would be an attractive hire, with a former board
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Iowa State University President Steven Leath makes an opening statement to commemorate the Gold Star Hall ceremony on Nov. 7, 2016.
of trustees member saying, “We’re a unique university, and he would need to know who we are. If he has land-grant experience, he will know who we are.”
However, Leath’s name carries some negative weight as he has come under fire recently regard-
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The treble for music majors By Jake.Dalbey @iowastatedaily.com Driving down the streets of campus, junior Peter Bekkerus knows that the euphonium stashed away in his trunk is worth more than the entire car itself. It also acts as his pen and paper, the key to a future in performance art. He is one of many students enrolled in the Iowa State music department, a curriculum that can be forgotten under the umbrella of the university’s focus on technology and agriculture. But for many of these students, earning a music degree isn’t as simple as playing notes correctly. It involves dedication beyond the classroom, which can culminate in large sums of money and even larger quantities of stress. Though students must still be accepted into Iowa State individually, the music program remains unique, as it is one of several colleges to handpick students into their respective programs. This process begins with an initial audition pertaining to either a specific instrument or vocal performance. Professors who lead audition-only studios then choose who they would like to accept into their space of practice. Only so many spots are open at any given time, so students who are not selected must wait another year until they are permitted to audition again. “Vocal performance is one of our most competitive studios,” bassoonist instructor and music adviser Kevin Judge said. “We have three professors, and they have to turn away about half of the applicants every year. Those who audition are categorized under liberal arts and sciences, which means you’ll either audition and get accepted or become open option.” Due to deeply-rooted passions, the audition process was a stressful period for hopeful music majors, not because of the time commitment but rather for the idea of rejection. “The selection process is why I applied to five different schools, because I didn’t want to stay in state,” said Rhett Allen, junior in communication studies with a
A price guide to student instruments Euphonium PRICE RANGE
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$1,000–$5,000 Bassoon PRICE RANGE
$2,000–$10,000 Flute PRICE RANGE
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Medical amnesty bill passes unanimously in Iowa Senate, moves on to Iowa House By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com
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Student Body President Cole Staudt responds to questions during a town hall meeting Nov. 29, 2016, in the Memorial Union.
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A campaign platform Iowa State Student Government President Cole Staudt ran on last spring might be finally seeing completion before his term reaches an end. A bill regarding medical amnesty – SF 415 – passed unanimously 49-0 by the Iowa Senate Wednesday. The bill hopes to provide underage drinkers with immunity from legal prosecution in the case of a medical emergency. Staudt, along with other regent state university representatives, have been lobbying for the bill to be passed in the Iowa Legislature for months. Staudt said next week they hope to head to the capitol to lobby House leadership. The bill is currently being managed by Sen. Brad Zaun – who has
made multiple headlines this current legislative cycle after introducing a bill looking to end tenure at public universities. Staudt said, however, that this bill isn’t about partisan politics. It is rather about protecting students. “At the end of the day, we just want to help save lives,” Staudt said. In shaping the bill and moving it forward, Staudt said the process has been great. He said he’s had a lot of constructive conversations with the Iowa Legislature about the future of the bill and he said he hopes to see it move forward in the House. The bill, should it pass into the law as it currently stands, would “provide immunity from certain criminal offenses and prohibiting certain disciplinary sanctions for persons who report, seek, or require emergency assistance for
alcohol overdoses.” Zaun told the Des Moines Register, “There are 36 other states that have done this. I’m thankful for the students at the universities that came here many, may times lobbying for this bill. “It’s important, because reality is there is underage drinking going on on campus, and what this could potentially do is save a life.” On the bill passing unanimously though the Senate, Staudt said while he was expecting there to be some people that might not like it, it’s ultimately about student safety. Students from all three regent universities have worked together to lobby for the bill, including University of Iowa student body president Rachel Zuckerman. “Encourage anyone with an idea to pursue it,” Zuckerman said in February. “The citizen should be an active member in democracy.”
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POLICE BLOTTER The information in the log comes from the ISU and City of Ames police departments’ records.
March 9 Grant Maurer, 22, of 2109 Hawthorn Court Drive Unit 3116, Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Parks Library at 2:13 a.m.
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From left: Charles Smith, Traveion Henry, Terrion Maxfield and Desmon Siner are all being held in Story County Jail on attempted murder charges after a shooting in Campustown in February.
All those accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
while intoxicated and failure to use headlamps when required at Welch Avenue and Knapp Street at 1:29 a.m. An officer initiated a drug related investigation at 1307 Coconino Road at 2:09 a.m.
An officer initiated an assault related investigation at 119 Stanton Avenue at 2:30 p.m.
An individual reported being harassed at the Student Services Building at 6:33 p.m.
An officer investigated a property damage collision at Lot 68 at 4:41 p.m.
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March 10 An individual reported the theft of a water bottle at the Memorial Union at 1:14 a.m. Officers assisted another agency with a criminal investigation at 2320 Chamberlain Street at 3:17 a.m. An officer initiated a drug related investigation at Armory Building at 10:49 a.m. Junjie Wan, 22, of 814 Sandcastle Drive unit 206, Ames, Iowa, was cited for driving under suspension at Lot 28 at 11:01 a.m. An officer investigated a property damage collision at Lot 63 at 4:20 p.m. Robert Depau, 19, of 204 Beach Road Unit 115, Ames, Iowa, was cited for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at Maple Hall at 5:45 p.m.
March 11 Erek Wright, 27, of 6257 Vista Drive Unit 5204, West Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested and charged with operating
Alan Schieffer, 57, of 804 5th Street, Nevada, Iowa, was arrested and charged with driving under suspension. Schieffer was additionally arrested for two warrants held by the Ames Police Department at 1:17 a.m. An individual reported the theft of an iPad at the Memorial Union at 5:14 p.m.
Trials set for Campustown shooting suspects By Danielle.Gehr @iowastatedaily.com The trials for four suspects suspected of injuring three people during a drive-by Campustown shooting are set for May 9. Terrion Maxfield, 20, of Milwaukee, and Desmon Siner, 19, of Milwaukee, were arrested on attempted murder charges, along with Charles Smith, 20, of Milwaukee, and Traveion Henry, 21, of Milwaukee, who were also later arrested for attempted murder. They are all charged
with two counts of attempt to commit murder, intimidation with a dangerous weapon and willful injury. A conviction of attempted murder, a class B felony, results in a penalty of up to 50 years in prison. Sgt. Derek Grooters and Officer Clint Hertz of the Ames Police Department were on the scene investigating the original dispute when the suspects began firing, injuring Kyle Heaton, 22, of Ames; Antwane Gordon, 24, of Fort Dodge, Iowa; and Naronne Cole Jr., 22,
of Fort Dodge, Iowa. All three victims were hospitalized after the attack. Gordon and Cole were involved in the initial fight. The officers began shooting back at the vehicle before it sped away, later being found a little more than an hour away from Ames after locating Maxfield and Siner at a hospital in Fort Dodge, Iowa, with gunshot wounds. Authorities later arrested Smith and Henry after locating them in the same city.
March 13 An officer investigated a property damage collision at State Ave and Dartmoor Road at 1:20 a.m.
Celtic Fire: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Stephens Auditorium. An evening of songs, stories, tunes and dance from the heart of the Emerald Isle, featuring Michael Londra, one of the greatest Irish singers of all time. World champion dancers will entertain with brilliant flashes of speed, youth and exuberance.
March 21
ISU Faculty Research Day: 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Great Hall, Memorial Union. Faculty from all disciplines are invited to present a poster, deliver a talk, display an exhibit, meet new colleagues and discover connections within Iowa State’s interdisciplinary grand challenge research areas. Stained Glass Class: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Workspace Create a small panel using an array of beautifully colored glass.
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Three young women mourn the loss of Ames firefighter Steve Buser outside Fire Station No. 2 on Welch Avenue on Sunday. Buser died early Friday after being found unresponsive at the station.
Fire department mourns loss Ames firefighter Steve Buser, 51, died Friday morning while at Mary Greeley Medical Center after a medical emergency. Buser was transported to the hospital after being found unresponsive at Fire Station No. 2,
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where he had been working out that morning. Buser has been a firefighter with the Ames Fire Department since Nov. 18, 1999. “The entire Ames Fire Department is grieving Steve’s passing,” said Deputy Fire Chief Rich Higgins. “Steve was a true professional who always promoted safety and wellness. He in-
structed others in first aid, CPR and coordinated defibrillator training in our organization and around the community. Steve was a devoted husband and proud father, and we will all miss him tremendously.” The cause of death has not yet been determined. Service information will be released once it is known.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT PHOTOS: ISU LOSES Iowa State fell to Purdue 80-76 on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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NCAA TOURNAMENT PHOTOS: ISU WINS Iowa State beat Nevada 84-73 on Thursday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
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An officer initiated a drug related investigation at Armory Building at 4:07 p.m.
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An officer investigated a property damage collision at Lot 121 at 4:48 p.m.
Kory Kenney, 41, of 243 Dave Circle, Ames, Iowa, was arrested on a warrant held by the Ames Police Department for theft and theft. Kenney was additionally arrested and charged with unlawful possession of prescription drug at S. Franklin Avenue and Lincoln Way at 1:09 a.m.
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An evening of songs, dance and storytelling will be on display for attendees of Stephens Auditorium on Monday as Michael Londra’s Celtic Fire welcomes all into its celebration of Irish heritage. Catching Celtic Fire is a way of experiencing traditional Irish folklore on stage, and audiences are even able to join the show in some cases. The show promises to generate an electric atmosphere of live music. Every show needs a
leader, and Celtic Fire’s comes in the form of Londra, an award-winning tenor from Ireland. He has collaborated with numerous acts ranging from his time in the “Riverdance” U.S. national tour to his work on Broadway with “First You Dream: A Tribute to Christopher Reeve.” As a concert singer alone, he has performed in more than 40 countries. In 2011, he co-produced his own television special, “Beyond Celtic,” which earned him two Emmy nominations. Londra’s celebrated history continues today, as some of the world’s premiere dancers
and singers back him in his tribute to Irish heritage. Tradition is at the heart of the Celtic Fire experience. Instruments such as fiddles or the great drum are used to transport listeners back to a simpler time. Champion dancers amplify the music’s tone with Irish dancing, and all the mediums come together to create an immersive evening. Celtic Fire offers a worldly performance and, at the very least, Londra’s stunning voice will provide a true show. Tickets are $25 dollars with a student ID.
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BIG 12 PHOTO GALLERY: ISU VS. TSU Iowa State took onTCU in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Championship on Friday.The Cyclones defeated the Horned Frogs 84-63, earning them a chance to and later successfully claim their third tournament title in four years. Iowa State later lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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COMPETE Nearly a hundred competitors showed up to compete in the Iowa State Spring 2017 Rubik’s Cube competition Saturday.
By Chris.Anderson @iowastatedaily.com Cubers from across the Midwest came to Ames to compete in the Iowa State Spring 2017 Rubik’s Cube Tournament on Saturday. Among those organizing the event was Joshua Beck, sophomore in mechanical engineering. Beck is no newcomer to the world of Rubik’s Cubes. He currently holds the Iowa State record for solving a standard 3x3 cube at just 8.4 seconds. “The world record is 4.73, so I’m a little bit away from that,” Beck said. Beck said the event would not have been able to happen without the help of CubingUSA, the U.S. branch of the World Cube Association. Beck and other organizers were
also able to provide prizes for winners in each event. First-, second- and third-place winners received gift cards to CubeDepot, which was a sponsor of the event. The crowd at the Iowa State spring 2017 competition was full of competitors of all ages. Beck shared that 98 competitors participated in the event and that ages generally ranged from 12 to 20, although many older and younger people competed. Beck originally got into the sport after being exposed by YouTube and after going to other competitions he found online. “There’s a lot of Rubik’s Cube content on YouTube,” Beck said. “You learn how to solve it and you learn a lot of the advanced tricks on YouTube.”
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The competition in Ames had seven different Rubik’s Cube solving events, including 4x4, 6x6, 7x7 and the standard 3x3 cube, which included competitions for one handed and blindfolded. Beck justified the enthusiastic turnout by noting that this was the first competition hosted in Iowa in the past two years. He said he hopes to make the competition an annual event or at least something he can organize again in the future. There is a lot of organizing that goes into hosting an official Rubik’s Cube competition. In addition to securing a venue, getting the equipment and advertising, a delegate from the World Cube Association is required to make the
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King defends ‘our civilization’ tweet, under fire by GOP leaders By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, is facing backlash after a March 12 tweet that many believe is criticizing foreigners and immigrants. In defending his remarks, he said on CNN on March 13 that he hopes to see “less of an emphasis” on race in the future, as well. “Wilders understands that culture and demographics are our destiny. We can’t restore our civilization with somebody else’s babies,” he said in the tweet. The tweet was then retweeted and praised by David Duke, a former Louisiana state representative and former Ku Klux Klan leader. “Just in case you were thinking about moving -> sanity reigns supreme in Iowa’s 4th congressional district. #MakeAmericaGreatAgain,” Duke tweeted. King – who appeared on CNN on March 13 regarding his comments, which have gained national attention – said he “meant exactly what I said.” King told CNN’s Chris Cuomo, “You cannot rebuild your civilization with somebody else’s babies. You’ve got to keep your birth rate up, and that you need to teach your children your values.” He added that in doing so, one can grow their population, strengthen their culture and strengthen their way of life. “If you go down the road a few generations, or maybe centuries, with the intermarriage, I’d like to see an America that is just so homogenous that we look a lot the same,” King said. Several top Iowa leaders have condemned King for his remarks, including Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who said last Monday during his weekly press briefing, “I disagree with what Steve King had to say and we certainly don’t want David Duke or his kind to come to Iowa. “We all know that ... from time to time, he just says things that we just don’t agree with, and we have always been honest about that. We have worked with him on a lot of things, and some of the things we just think are wrong and we disagree with it.” Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds also weighed in saying, “We disagree, and I strongly disagree, and I do not believe that
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Iowa State program ranked No. 1 in nation
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In June 2014, new facilities became available in Elings Hall and Sukup Hall, enabling Iowa State’s agricultural and biosystems engineering program to advance to new heights.
Agriculture and biosystems engineering best By Sheikh.Jallow @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State’s agricultural and biosystems engineering program was ranked first in the nation, according to the 2017 U.S. News and World Report on university graduate programs. Steven Mickelson, chair of the agriculture and biosystems engineering program, discussed the significant change that placed the department at the top of the nation’s graduate program ranking. Before 2014, the department worked with outdated facilities, which made it dif-
ficult to encourage projects that would secure jobs for graduate students, Mickelson said. Despite the challenges it faced, it was still able to maintain a high rank, sitting in the top 10 over the years among Purdue, Illinois and other Midwestern universities. But in June 2014, new facilities became available in Elings Hall and Sukup Hall, enabling the department to advance to new heights. “It really gave us an edge over our peer universities out there,” Mickleson said. “It gave us world-class teaching and research. It made it easier to hire faculties when they know they are going to get the best facilities. It was easier for them to recruit graduate students, as well.” The fund from the College of Engineering and College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences made the new lab and research facilities possible. “They drive my budget so I am able to make a pitch every year and say here is my staffing needs and here is my faculty needs,” Mickelson said. “They have been very supportive in helping me to hire those key faculties.” The spending on research has grown, reaching $12.5 million last year, and about 35 percent of the total funds is dedicated to industrial research, Mickelson said. The faculties and staff have been working together to improve the quality of research and facilities in order to be the best in the nation. “This has been a goal for our department,” Mickelson said. “To reach that goal is quite a testimony to the diligence of my faculties and staff who have worked really hard to make it happen.”
ISU scientists weigh in on possible epoch era in Iowa By Katlyn.Campbell @iowastatedaily.com Environmental advocates argue that the Earth is in the midst of a new epoch called the Anthropocene, although geologists haven’t confirmed it as a new epoch. The Anthropocene is a relatively new word within the science industry that has gained global attention in the 21st century, even though the term was introduced in the 1970s. The Anthropocene is known as the period during which human activity has had the most dominant influence on climate and the environment. Environmental advocates argue that although the term hasn’t been officially recognized as a new geological era, there is still reason to believe the Anthropocene began as early as the Industrial Revolution. Today’s attention toward the term is focused on whether there is factual evidence to support the new epoch or whether it’s just an eye-catching word scientists can use to spark public interest in the everchanging environmental state of the world. The phrase “sixth mass extinction” also has been used to describe the present time on Earth. Regardless of whether the term Anthropocene becomes official in naming a new epoch, Arne Hallam, professor of economics, argues that the term still has relevant implications behind it. “It’s still going to be clear that the geological record that’s left on the Earth
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Environmental advocates argue that while the term hasn’t been officially recognized as a new geological era, the earth is still in an Anthropocene era.
has a much bigger influence of humans,” Hallam said. “[Anthropocene] is a useful term to imply man’s existence on the Earth as having a big effect.” Kathleen Hunt, assistant professor of agricultural communication, argues that the terms Anthropocene and sixth mass extinction give trends credibility. “I do think there’s evidence to support the sixth mass extinction,” Hunt said. “I mean the evidence for biodiversity loss and climate change has been long-standing.” Hunt acknowledged the buzzword effects of the terms as an advantage because they spark interest in the issues. She did, however, suggest that sixth mass extinction has a stronger impact than Anthropocene at sparking interest. Hunt recently wrote an article titled “Diving into Food Justice: Food Waste in the Anthropocene,” which outlines a teaching module for studying the idea of the Anthropocene
in an English class. Students outside the realm of science-based majors won’t often hear of these terms. The class module allows for students to develop an understanding of the tensions between food and the environment in the age of the Anthropocene. Shakira Stowers, senior in animal ecology, argues that the Anthropocene and sixth mass extinction are terms more people should be aware of. In regard to the sixth mass extinction, Stowers said people aren’t aware of the degree of the extinction, or they simply deny the idea. “Some people think we’re discovering new species, but really it’s just because maybe more habitats are being destroyed and they’re vulnerable and out in the open so they’re easier to discover,” Stowers said. Diane Debinski, professor of ecology/evolution and organismal biology,
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Today’s Birthday (3/20/17)
Aries - 8
(March 21-April 19) Now the fun really begins. Find alternative solutions to a problem, and hidden value appears as a side effect. Your holdings quietly grow. Invite guests to celebrate. Use what you’ve been saving.
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Accept a creative challenge. Collaboration adds fun and value to the project. Iron out disagreements by finding the common vision. Love finds a way. Amuse yourself.
(April 20-May 20) An amazing development solves a problem at home. It involves teamwork and collaboration. Check out an interesting suggestion from a brilliant friend. Apply inspiration
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You’re especially attractive and charismatic. Ask for what you want. It could get playfully romantic. Cherish a loved one. Gather strength and inspiration from someone else.
(May 21-June 20) There’s more work coming in. The very idea you were looking for shows up, from far away. Accept a creative challenge. A barrier gets overcome. If you say you’re worth it, others agree.
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Clean up and fix something at home that’s broken. Listen carefully to family, and discover a new resource. Nestle into the coziness and get lost in fascinating studies... or travel straight to the source.
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Cancer -9
(June 21-July 22) A brilliant solution to a romantic dilemma appears. Ask deep questions. Improve your comfort level by getting your concerns addressed. Intuition inspires your creativity. Venture farther out.
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(July 23-Aug. 22) You’re on a roll, personally and professionally. Take notes, to remember what worked best. Heed the intuition that arises in contemplative silence and meditation. Remain obsessed.
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(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Friends offer good advice and apply their technical perfectionism to your project. Find a generous, thoughtful way to express thanks. Consider someone’s fantastic scheme.
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Bill hopes to freeze tuition for one year By Danielle.Gehr @iowastatedaily.com A proposed “tuition freeze” bill would prevent Iowa’s regent universities from raising tuition for one year. The bill – proposed by Rep. Jake Highfill, R-Johnston, – will affect undergraduate, graduate and professional tuition rates during the 2017-18 academic year. Highfill, at 27-years-old, experienced university expenses of his own after attending Kirkwood Community College for two years and later the University of Iowa. His goal when proposing this bill is to slow the
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growth in the regents’ budget. “Every year we grow the budget,” Highfill told The Gazette. “We’re investing a lot in our kids. We’re investing a lot in higher education. I think we should freeze tuition and let them save a little money.” The Board of Regents opposes the lack of flexibility that the bill offers to work with universities on their tuition. This bill comes after Iowa Legislature approved $18 million in budget cuts to public universities. Iowa State will see $8.99 million in cuts. Iowa State recently saw a tuition increase for 2016-17 school year, as well. Steven Leath, Iowa State’s president, made a statement regarding the increase. “We understand any cost increase can be a challenge for students and their families. How-
ever, the revenue provided through this increase is absolutely necessary in order for us to maintain the academic quality and student experience that our students deserve and expect,” Leath said. Student Body President Cole Staudt spoke out about the first round of tuition increases once they were announced June of last year, just a few months after his inauguration. He argued that even small increases can have large effects on students. “Three-hundred dollars may not seem like a lot, but to college students — and to me, it is,” Staudt said. “Three-hundred dollars is what I will spend on food this entire summer.” The current Board of Regents president Bruce Rastetter recently froze student tuition for the first time in 40 years, a move he claimed would help students take a break from
Iowa’s climbing rates. “We will continue to work to improve access and affordability at Iowa’s public universities, particularly for Iowa residents,” Rastetter said regarding the third consecutive tui t i o n f r e e z e f o r u n d e rgraduate students for the 2015-16 school year. Rastetter recently announced his resignation as president. If Gov. Terry Branstad is confirmed as the Chinese ambassador, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will take over as Iowa’s governor. She has spoken of keeping public universities affordable in the past, being a recent graduate from Iowa State University in 2016. “We doubted whether we could freeze tuition at our state universities, but we did it because we reformed the state budget and got it in order,” Reynolds said.
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The Iowa State Spring 2017 Rubik’s Cube competition featured seven different Rubik’s Cube solving events, including 4x4, 6x6, 7x7 and the standard 3x3 cube, which included competitions for one handed and blindfolded.
CUBE p3 event official. Walker Welch, a delegate with the World Cube Association, was responsible for making the event official and posting results online. Welch traveled from Minnesota for the competition to oversee and input results. What drove Welch to travel that far for this event was the community of speed cubers.
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also argues that species are increasingly becoming endangered because of the negative impacts that humans have on the environment. In Iowa specifically, Debinski has noticed a lack of monarch butterflies. “We’re changing plant communities pretty significantly,” Debinski said. “When a butterfly flies around looking for the plants it evolved with and it finds corn and soy beans or Kentucky blue grass instead of a native prairie grass, how does it respond?” Debinski attributes the substantial modification of the Iowa landscape as a major issue in dealing with maintaining a diverse array of species. When dealing with the issue of the Anthropocene,
LEATH p1 ing his use of mixed business and personal use of university-owned aircraft – in which he used the plane for medical appointments in Minnesota, flight lessons and trips to North Carolina. Leath has reimbursed the university for the flights.
“One of the best things about speed cubing in my mind is that when somebody else gets a good time, you’re really happy for them because they’re competing against themselves,” Welch said. Welch shared that the internet has really been a positive force in bringing the cubing community together. “People in communities like South Dakota, or Nebraska, or Iowa are becoming a lot more in-
volved in the sport because of being connected online,” Welch said. Another organizer at the event was Kristin Wiley, a school teacher from Nebraska. Wiley was introduced to the sport by a student of hers who took up Rubik’s Cubing. Wiley said she, and parents, see many benefits in their kids’ lives when they take up cubing. “Parents come to me saying their child had so
much more focus then they had before,” Wiley said. “Saying their kid was all over the place now they’re so much more focused.” The best thing about the sport Wiley sees, however, is the inclusivity and community behind it. “The cool thing is with the community is it doesn’t matter what you wear, what you look like, your gender, it’s all about the cube, and that’s the best part,” Wiley said.
policies enlisted by President Donald Trump could be important in benefiting or harming the environment. Trump has mentioned that he wants to cancel billions of dollars in payments to U.N. climate change programs, continue the construction of the Keystone Pipeline and Dakota Access Pipeline, lift the restrictions on the production of American energy reserves including shale, oil, natural gas and coal, as well as significantly reduce funding toward the Environmental Protection Agency. James Raich, professor of ecology/evolution and organismal biology, doesn’t expect Trump to be a friend to the environment. Raich views the idea of lifting restrictions on the production of American energy reserves as a “consume
now, screw the future” philosophy. Raich also believes that the EPA should be a wellfunded organization, especially considering the Anthropocene and sixth mass extinction as legitimate concerns during the 21st century. “I think that the Constitution guarantees we the people the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and the pursuit of happiness is impossible in a sick, toxic environment,” Raich said. Maaz Gardezi, Ph.D. student in the sustainable agriculture graduate program, remains optimistic that there will be movement on the ground that will push people to work on issues relevant to the environment. Gardezi, however, is concerned with the possibility
of retracting funding from the EPA, as it will “reverse all the progress that has been made.” With the idea of the Anthropocene and sixth mass extinction floating around during the time of a Trump presidency, Gardezi encourages students to remain involved and hungry for change. “In terms of being more politically active, call your representatives and tell them to support pro-environment policies,” Gardezi said. In regard to facing environmental problems during a Trump presidency, Hunt said, “I think there is a good fight ahead. I appreciate the resistance and social movements that have popped up since the election. I’m motivated and inspired by those kinds of activities.”
According to an annual ranking released by the Chronicle of Higher Education in 2016, Leath earned an annual salary of $820,461 for the 2015-15 fiscal year, which was the result of a deferred compensation payout of $320,461. In the summer 2015, Leath’s base salary was in-
creased by the Iowa Board of Regents from $500,000 to $525,000. A five-year deferred compensation plan was also approved, with an annual contribution of $125,000. Gouge during the 2011-12 fiscal year made $2.5 million – which at the time was the second highest salary for
public college presidents in America. The $2.5 million was made up of his based and deferred salary which is not paid annually but rather received only after serving the full term in his five-year contract. His base salary at the time was $482,070.
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wa’s tourism traffic, according to an article by the Des Moines Register. David Bernstein, a member of the Iowa Economic Development Authority board, aired the tourists’ concerns at the board’s monthly meeting on Friday, the Register reported. King is currently the U.S. representative for Iowa’s 4th congressional district – a position he has held since 2013. He previously held the same role in office for Iowa’s 5th congressional district since 2003.
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that is reflective of Iowans throughout the state.” This is not the first time King has come under fire regarding remarks on Western or white ‘civilization.’ In an interview this summer, King asked on MSNBC, “I mean I’d ask ya to go back through history and figure out where are these contributions that have been made by these other categories of people you’re talking about. King’s statements could also potential damage Io-
IOWA STATE DAILY
OPINION
Monday, March 20, 2017
5 EDITORIAL
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Columnist Sinclair argues that ending tenure at our state’s regent universities will both negatively impact these schools’ quality of faculty and research, as well as the overall quality of education.
TENURE NECESSARY For best results, professors need job security By Isaac.Sinclair @iowastatedaily.com
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t universities nationwide, professors are given platforms to do important research and educate the next generation of ambitious students. An essential part of this platform is tenure. Academic tenure allows professors to do research that may be controversial or politically unpopular, without worrying about being punished or fired. It gives them protection when they push the boundaries in order to improve human knowledge. Tenure insulates professors from control from any other higher political or economic individuals or institutions. Tenure also allows universities to be competitive when hiring professors. Having a high level of job security attracts more qualified individuals and improves the level of education and research that happens at every university. However, there was a bill, SF 41, that was introduced to the Iowa Legislature this year that calls for the end of tenure in Iowa. The bill would specifically “prohibit the establishment or continuation of a tenure system at the regents universities.” This bill was proposed by Republican Sen. Brad Zaun, who views getting rid of tenure as a positive for the state of Iowa.
Zaun said the bill would give universities the “flexibility to hire and fire professors.” He also said he doesn’t “think that bad professors should have a lifetime position.” Clearly, Zaun doesn’t fully understand what tenure is or how it is earned. A big misconception of tenure is that it gives a professor a lifetime position from which they cannot be fired. In reality, tenure provides a due process for professors when being fired. Professors with tenure can be fired, but the university can’t do so without “presenting evidence that the professor is incompetent or behaves unprofessionally.” Tenure is protection for professors to maintain the integrity of their research, but it is not protection for being a poor professor or acting in an inappropriate manner. Firing a professor with tenure is difficult, and it is that way on purpose. Earning tenure doesn’t happen overnight, so taking it away shouldn’t happen overnight either. Professors who are awarded tenure have earned it. They are not lazy individuals who just happened to fall into the position of a professor with tenure. At a minimum, professors must have a doctoral degree in their academic field and some research or publication experience to become a professor at a university. Then there is a probationary period of employment where you may or may not obtain tenure. Much of that decision relies on your contributions to your field and if other, already-tenured professors recommend you to become a professor with tenure. Zaun’s ideas of increasing flexibility for universities to fire bad
professors with tenure is absurd. Universities can already fire tenured professors, and tenured professors have clearly put in the time and effort to earn their tenure. I doubt that there are very many, if any, bad professors with tenure. And if there are, the university must go through the proper process to fire them. Along with the firing of tenured professors, Iowa universities will lose an edge when hiring quality professors. If individuals are looking at almost identical positions, but one offers them tenure and the other does not, they will go to the university that gives them tenure. If Iowa loses the ability to grant tenure, we would lose our ability to hire high quality professors, and our universities would suffer because of this. Zaun, whether through pure incompetence or blissful ignorance, refuses to see the core idea behind tenure and the benefits it provides professors, universities and society. I firmly oppose SF 41 and ending tenure in Iowa, or in any state for that matter. Although I doubt that SF 41 will be passed, with key Republican leaders like Bruce Rastetter — the president of the Board of Regents — opposing the bill, there is still a fair chance that it could be. The 2016 election gave the Republicans the majority in both the Iowa House and Senate, so Zaun and the Republicans have the support they need to get it passed. Republicans have the numbers, but hopefully common sense and the benefits of tenure outweigh those numbers. Tenure provides, and should continue to provide, an enormous benefit to Iowa universities and the work that is done here.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Prison labor criticism is unfounded By Jason Karimi Junior in pre-business In wanting to end the supposed use of “unjust” prison labor at Iowa State University, I’d like to weigh in as a former inmate. Don’t stop allowing inmates to leave from jail to go to work. The jobs are completely voluntary. Inmates sign up for them. They then get perks such as leaving jail, and showing they did something besides sit around all day and playing cards. Ending a jail work program, while focusing on a key issue affecting the millennial generation, seems to have missed the forest for the trees. Rather than simply point to one of the less painful symptoms of incarceration — getting time away from incarceration
and getting paid at the same time — why not rather focus on why inmates are being incarcerated in the first place? 40 percent of millennials today have a criminal record by the age of 24. Minorities are arrested at a higher rate in the state of Iowa for drugs than any other state in the country. Scholarships are taken on an annual basis, and students, barely adults by society’s own standards, are left with a lifelong blemish that stops them from job opportunities, housing and employment for at least a decade. Student organizations such as Students for Sensible Drug Policy or ISU NORML have fought on behalf of these issues for years, in order to reduce and prevent the damage caused to society by the unnecessary and arbitrary incarceration of
non-violent individuals, without any victim other than an imagined “greater good” that has been reimagined on such a frequent basis that we are now seeing multiple white flags being waved on policy and police levels due to acknowledging the reality that we can’t arrest our way out of drug problems. And with the majority of inmates today being placed in jails and prisons because of drugs, it’s important that these issues are kept at the forefront of the debate even as the new administration pretends that it has any legal grounds to crack down on recent changes to drug laws that now see 95 percent of Americans having access to medical or recreational cannabis in some way, shape or form. It turns out that science and reasonable discussion surrounding the international
scope of knowledge concerning medical cannabis has led people to realize it does not, in fact, cause you to assault people as claimed once upon a time, and that resulting policies can actually be based upon the actual damages done to society — anybody remember the 1972 Marijuana Commission’s recommendation to Nixon that was ignored? — and not just be used to further some kind of conspiracy to have everyone work for free as a slave of some kind. The discussion the socialist group [Kaleb] VanFosson has started is one that I am very glad to continue concerning criminal justice reform. Please do not take away what little opportunity prisoners or inmates have to get out of jail free. That’s an olive branch I’d rather you didn’t break — try to first step back and look at the rotted tree.
Back to school, back to smiling Here we are — back to school. Although today can be sad, because it means that the break is over and now you have to go back to classes, you do have plenty of reasons to be happy on this day. So smile, because it is International Day of Happiness. The day is a good time for us to think of the term “happiness,” which we hear on a daily basis. It is defined as a mental state of well-being achieved by pleasant emotions. People have been, for centuries, debating the idea of reaching the state of happiness. Perhaps an easy way to sum up many arguments is by saying that happiness comes from the inside. It results from personal, internal satisfaction and appreciation. Although people may differ in their way of defining or approaching happiness, they agree that it is a goal. That’s the reason that led the United Nations to issue a resolution in 2011 stating that happiness is a fundamental human goal, and to declare a day of happiness. This is the fifth time the world is celebrating the International Day of Happiness. The international day was first decreed in 2012 and first celebrated on March 20, 2013. Perhaps many have never heard of it before because it is relatively new, compared to other international days. The aim of declaring March 20 as a day of happiness was to “remind us all that the world is a better place when we connect with and care about the people around us” according to Dr. Mark Williamson. So again, you have plenty of reasons to be happy, and you have plenty of chances to make others happy too. One thing that we all agree on, to some extent, is that the people around campus and Ames in general are friendly. A smile or greeting may make someone’s day. So let your smile shine today while walking around our beautiful campus. It is a beautiful day, and you have no reason not to be happy. Do not be upset or sad because the break is over; now you get to see your friends again. Think of all the blessings you have — it is a shame not to appreciate them. So smile. The world deserves to see your beautiful smile for at least today. As Williamson said, we can make our world better by connecting with others and showing them that we do care about them. We can make our campus better by listening to our fellow members of the Iowa State community. We can make our campus better by caring about others who need us and need our support. So help make our world better by making someone happy today. And while reading today’s editorial, smile and be happy, it is the International Day of Happiness.
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Monday, March 20, 2017
SPORTS
‘COMEBACK KIDS’ CAP WINNING ERA Cyclones’ identity shines through in second-round tournament loss By Luke.Manderfeld @iowastatedaily.com Ryan Young/Iowa State Daily
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Deonte Burton attacks the hoop against Purdue on Saturday. Iowa State fell to the Boilermakers 80-76, ending its season.
MILWAUKEE — The Cyclones went out in the same Matt Thomas puts up a shot against Purdue in the second round of fashion that defined them for the past six years. the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What characterized this group of seniors — Naz Mitrou-Long, Matt Thomas and Monté Morris and, forced him to redshirt last season. The Cyclones were for the last two seasons, Deonte Burton — was picked to finish behind Texas in the Big 12 preseason poll. resiliency. There were a lot of question marks. And those The winningest class in school history created a culture of comebacks, dating all the questions started getting louder as the team entered way back to 2014, when Mitrou-Long hit a February with a 4-4 record in the Big 12 and a 13-8 3-pointer to tie a game against Oklahoma record overall. But that resiliency shined through. The Cyclones State, leading to a triple-overtime victory. And it was that resiliency that gave the Cy- won 11 of their next 13 games and won the Big 12 Tournament title. They won 24 games, which seemed clones a fighting chance Saturday night. so far out of reach in January. Down 13 at halftime in the In some ways, Iowa State’s loss to second round of the NCAA TournaPurdue was a microcosm of the entire ment against Purdue, the Cyclones “I didn’t want to season — coming back after being weren’t just going to go away. Throughfeel the feeling knocked down early. out this recent era of basketball, Iowa On Saturday night, the Cyclones were State has made almost every game feel of losing. So I outmatched in the post, which led to like a roller coaster. did everything I some trouble on both sides of the court. And the fans could feel it. There was The Boilermakers’ two big men, Caa buzz inside the Bradley Center. could to try and leb Swanigan and Isaac Haas, scored After falling behind by as much as win.” 19 of the team’s 42 first-half points. 19 to open the second half, Iowa State Iowa State went into halftime down took control, coming within a possesDEONTE BURTON 13 points, just shooting 3-for-11 from sion with about 10 minutes to play. SENIOR beyond the arc. Senior Deonte Burton pushed and It didn’t get better to start the second scored seven straight points, keeping half. the Cyclones within striking distance. Purdue pushed the lead to 19, but the Cyclones “I did not want to go home,” Burton said. “I didn’t want to feel the feeling of losing. So I did everything I started to chip away, cutting the lead down to 12, then single digits, then within a single possession. could to try and win.” But that feeling of losing inevitably crept up on the But that first half-deficit proved to be too much, as the Boilermakers moved into the Sweet 16 in Kansas Cyclones, as Purdue put in response after response. And the comeback, which has been a hallmark of City, Missouri. The loss won’t take away from the senior class’ Iowa State basketball, fell short. No. 5 Iowa State (24-11, 12-6 Big 12) fell to No. 4 success. The last six years of Iowa State basketball will go Purdue (27-7, 14-4 Big Ten) 80-76, ending the careers of seniors that led the program to three Big 12 Tour- down as one of the best eras in program history. And, just like on Saturday, this recent period will be nament titles, two Sweet 16s and four consecutive defined by resiliency and a knack to bounce back when 20-win seasons. “I spoke volumes about the character of our many have signaled your demise. “You just believe, man,” Mitrou-Long said. “Over seniors because we wouldn’t be where we are right now without them,” coach Steve Prohm the last four to five years, that’s been our motto. We’ve said. “They had a renaissance of Iowa State been known as the comeback kids, and I apologize to all of the fans for all of the heartaches we’ve been givbasketball. They brought it back.” Many didn’t know how the 2016-17 season ing them over the years. “I wouldn’t trade it for anything because it was the would turn out or how the roster was going to look. most special time of my life. We just believed. We Morris almost left for the NBA Draft. Mitrou-Long was set to leave before hip problems believed.”
Monté Morris has no regrets for returning By Luke.Manderfeld @iowastatedaily.com MILWAUKEE — The Cyclones didn’t just see the end of four of their most illustrious seniors’ career Saturday night. They said goodbye to perhaps the greatest point guard in program history. Monté Morris, Iowa State’s all-time assists and steals record holder, will likely see his jersey hang in the Hilton Coliseum rafters when all is said and done. His number, along with Cyclone legend Georges Niang, who graduated last season and will likely have his number retired as well, will serve a constant reminder of the best era the program has ever seen. After No. 5 Iowa State’s comeback fell short to No. 4 Purdue on Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Bradley Center, Morris seemed content. While fellow seniors Naz Mitrou-Long and Matt Thomas shed tears in the locker room, Morris was even-keeled, answering questions with the same confidence he shows when dishing a pass to an open shooter in the corner. “You can do all the crying you want, and I had a few tears, but it was a hell of a career here for me and these seniors,” Morris said. “So it’s nothing to hold your head down for.” Morris headed a senior trio that became the winningest class in Iowa State history. He won 100 games in a cardinal and gold jersey and shattered the NCAA record for career assist-to-turnover ratio with a 4.65 mark. He earned All-Big 12 First Team honors in his final season. “With all respect to Jamaal Tinsley and [Jeff] Hornacek, [Morris is] probably the best point guard ever to come through this school,”
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Seniors Naz Mitrou-Long, left, and Monté Morris celebrate at the end of an 84-73 win against Nevada on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Cyclones were knocked out of the tournament Saturday after losing to Purdue.
coach Steve Prohm said. Morris weathered the storm through a coaching change that saw Prohm, who coached two current NBA point guards at Murray State, take over the program from Fred Hoiberg — the man who signed Morris. Morris, along with Niang, Mitrou-Long and Thomas, helped smooth the transition for Prohm, who never really felt comfortable until the start of the 2016-17 season. After just two seasons with each other, Prohm and Morris’ relationship has morphed into a special bond between a point guard and a coach. “I’ll miss him a lot,” Prohm said, his voice wavering. “I have an infatuation with point guards. Just the kid that he is. How good
he is with his son [Cass] … Monte shooting point guard, he has been is — he’s a great representative for under the tutelage of Morris, an expert ball handler, for the enthis school. “I didn’t know him at all two tire season. Jackson originally planned to years ago. Now redshirt beI can honestly cause of the say that I love MONTÉ MORRIS lack of playing him to death PROGRAM RECORDS time he was and I hope he facing. feels the same 100 wins Now he’s about me.” 140 games played glad he played, Morris has even though also created a 768 assists it was off the relationship 225 steals bench. with the next “My mindset generation of 4.65 career assist-to-turnis totally differplayers. Donoover ratio (NCAA record) ent,” Jackson van Jackson, said. “Because who is Morris’ Monte Morris roommate, will be the face of the Cyclones next — he taught me everything. I’m going to use what he gave me, and season. While Jackson is more of a all of the other seniors, and I’m
going to be ready for next year. Trust me.” Morris almost left for the NBA Draft last season but returned for his senior season, much to the surprise to some of his teammates. His shoulder injury, which hampered him during the final stretch of the 2015-16 season, kept him out of draft preparations. He never complained about returning. Even when the Cyclones lost to an underwhelming Iowa team in December. Even when Iowa State fell to 13-8 overall and 4-4 in the Big 12 to close out January. “He never once said, ‘Man, I should have gone pro,’” Prohm said. “Not one time. Not one time. And we went to the Sweet 16 together and we won a Big 12 Tournament title together. “He says, ‘Hey, coach, we need to figure this thing out. What do we need to do to get it on track?’” Now that his collegiate career is over, Morris’ NBA aspirations will start to come to fruition in the next few months leading up to the draft in June. Prohm said Morris will return home for a few days and return to graduate in May. Morris will start the process of picking an agent and preparing for the NBA Draft Combine in May in Chicago. While Morris’ draft stock isn’t eye popping — he’s projected to go 42nd overall to the Charlotte Hornets by DraftExpress.com — his ability to handle the ball should give him a good chance to break into the NBA over the next few years. Perhaps then Prohm will have to add another player to his NBA watch list of Isaiah Canaan and Cameron Payne — two Murray State alumni under Prohm. “[There’s a] lot more basketball for [Morris],” Prohm said. “I’ll probably watch him on TV for the next 10 to 12 years.”
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Wrestling begins ‘Kool-Aid’ era Cyclones ready for fresh start under Dresser By Ben.Visser @iowastatedaily.com ST. LOUIS — As one era ends, a new one begins. Iowa State wrestling exited the NCAA Championships just as quietly as it entered. The Cyclones earned one team point in the tournament in St. Louis and finished tied for 56th. That team point came courtesy of No. 14 seed 174-pounder Lelund Weatherspoon in his firstround match. He dropped his next two matches, and that ended the 2016-17 Iowa State wrestling season. A season that was marred by underperformance, disappointment, injury, coaching change and culminated in a wrestler getting kicked off the team. Travis Paulson was named the interim coach for the championship season. He said it was a dream job before the Big 12 and NCAA Championships, and even though things didn’t go well for him, he maintains it’s still a dream job – for anyone.
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From left, Angel Escobedo, Travis Paulson and Kevin Jackson, coach the Iowa State wrestling team against Wyoming on Dec. 12, 2015.
“It was a dream and a goal for the future,” Paulson said. “Got some work to do, but we’ll see what happens in the future. Iowa State has everything you need to succeed — great school, all the resources, big budget, administra-
tion support. It should be a dream job for anybody.” Iowa State’s new coach Kevin Dresser has been in Paulson’s shoes before. “Their commitment and just the meetings I’ve had with [the Paulson brothers], those guys are super
passionate about Iowa State wrestling,” Dresser said. “My heart goes out to any coaches that don’t have the weekend they want to have. And they obviously didn’t have the weekend they want to have.
“It’s a gut-check business, and I’ve been down here in the bowels of this before and had bad tournaments and there’s nothing that’s worse.” Combined, Iowa State wrestlers went 1-6 in the tournament.
But with all the wrestlers eliminated, the Dresser era has officially begun. He’s already had a team meeting to discus expectations going forward. “I had a chance to have a team meeting last week and told them the expectation and told them it’s about going to work and bringing back the history of Iowa State wrestling,” Dresser said. “And that’s my goal — to get it back to where it was when I was an athlete and when I competed.” Dresser met with Iowa State’s young studs Kanen Storr and Ian Parker individually as well. He liked what he saw from the two freshmen. “I think they’re excited, I think they were listening, and that’s what you have to do,” Dresser said. “They were listening and I wasn’t preaching a lot, but you have to start preaching. You have to start serving the Kool-Aid. “They got their first dose of coach Dresser’s Kool-Aid and so we have to keep feeding it to them and keep feeding it to them and keep feeding it to them and make it part of who they are.” He said all the underclassmen have to be ready to go and ready to work Monday morning. That will be the team’s first taste of “coach Dresser Kool-Aid.”
Kevin Dresser stays busy since hiring By Ben.Visser @iowastatedaily.com ST. LOUIS — New Iowa State wrestling coach Kevin Dresser waited in line outside the Scottrade Center just like every other wrestling fan. It was cold, but this “fan” had a different level of interest than the mob of people he was surrounded by. Dresser was named the Iowa State wrestling coach on Feb. 22. Since then, he hasn’t stepped in the wrestling room — he’s mostly been recruiting. But now the “Kevin Dresser era” has arrived, and just because he wasn’t in the wrestling room doesn’t mean he hasn’t been busy. “A lot of recruiting,” he said. A few weeks ago Dresser went to Chicago to visit Austin Gomez, a topranked recruit who asked for his release from Iowa State when Kevin Jackson stepped down. Dresser said Gomez was on the fence, but after the visit, Dresser got Gomez on his side. “Gomez is a stud,” Dresser said. “Very passionate
family, very great wrestling we’ve got.” Dresser’s timetable for family, very respected wrestling family in Illinois. At Iowa State returning to nathe end of two hours, I just tional prominence? Next feel like they’re all in, and season. He recognizes the NCAA that’s important.” Keeping recruits like Go- Championships is an inmez and Jarod Verkleeren credibly tough tournament was important for Dresser, with a lot of talent on the but it was just as important mat and a lot of talent in the corners of to keep the those mats young guys coaching currently in ”But talent the aththe room doesn’t do you letes. like Kanen R i g h t Storr and anything if it’s now it’s just Ian Parker. not put in the Dresser in Dresser the corner, individually right vain.” he doesn’t met with a KEVIN DRESSER have any lot of the WRESTLING COACH a s s i s young guys. tants yet. Keeping But that’ll young talent wasn’t something he change soon. “That’s my next priority,” had to worry about when he took the job at Virginia Dresser said. “I want to get done with this weekend. Tech 11 years ago. “The difference between I’ve got a short list of guys Virginia Tech and Iowa we’re looking at. That’s imState is there really wasn’t portant, our staff is going to a lot of wrestling talent at be really, really important. Virginia Tech, there were The training center staff some great kids, but not and our training center aththe talent that Iowa State letes that we’re going to put has right now,” Dresser in place here real soon are said. “But talent doesn’t important, so all of that is to do you anything if it’s not be determined and coming put in the right vain. I’m soon.” Dresser didn’t name any not that patient with what
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Iowa State wrestling head coach Kevin Dresser speaks at his introductory press conference Feb. 22. While Dresser hasn’t spent any time in the wrestling room, he has been busy with recruiting since being hired.
names on the coaching search front, but as far as the Cyclone Regional Training Center, a place where young wrestlers can train, goes, he said he’s gotten all the paperwork done to make it legal with the IRS and USA Wrestling. Besides that and a few
meetings, it’s been mostly recruiting for the future for Dresser to this point. “Iowa State, we have tradition to sell,” he said. “This is where Dan Gable wrestled, this is where Cael Sanderson wrestled, this is where Nate Carr wrestled, this is where Jim Gibbons
wrestled, Joe Gibbons wrestled — I could go on and on and on. Those guys are all superstars and legends and I know there are kids out there that want to be in that same conversation. “They want to be mentioned with those great Iowa State wrestlers.”
Cyclones finish fourth at Big 12s Buckley to forgo Gymanstics final season awaits fate at Iowa State at regionals By Austin.Anderson @iowastatedaily.com
By Tyler.Julson @iowastatedaily.com
The Iowa State gymnastics team came away from its trip to Frisco, Texas, for the Big 12 Championships with a fourth-place finish. The Cyclones scored a 195.500, trailing Oklahoma (197.850), Denver (196.475) and West Virginia (195.575). Junior Haylee Young led Iowa State on the opening rotation, scoring a 9.800 on the uneven bars. The Cyclones were in fourth place, trailing Oklahoma, Denver and West Virginia after an opening score of 48.750. Freshman Cassie Diaz had the highest score for the Cyclones on the balance beam, a 9.800, but Iowa State remained in fourth place at the midway point with a 97.525. The Cyclones jumped over West Virginia into third place with a 48.925 on the floor exercise.
Redshirt junior Jadda Buckley has chosen to forgo her last season of eligibility and end her collegiate basketball career, Iowa State announced Saturday. Buckley finished her career sixth in assists in school history with 456 and is 20th in school history in scoring, with 1,196 points. This past season, Buckley has put up the best numbers of her career, averaging 13.9 points and 4.8 assists per game. “I would like to thank Cyclone Nation for all of the support over the last four years,” Buckley said in a statement. “I have decided to start a new chapter in my life beyond basketball. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to play for the Cyclones and in front of the best fan base in the nation. “I also want to give a huge thanks to my team-
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The Iowa State gymnastics team scored a 195.500 at the Big 12 Championships, finishing fourth behind Oklahoma (197.850), Denver (196.475) and West Virginia (195.575).
Young tied her career high on vault with a 9.900. Sophomore Meaghan Sievers followed Young with a strong 9.850 to give Iowa State its highest event score of the night, a 49.050.
The high score wasn’t enough to lock the Cyclones into a third-place finish at the Big 12 Championships. West Virginia’s 49.150 on floor jumped the Mountaineers back into
third place. The Cyclones will find out where they will be competing at the regional competition on Tuesday when the six regional locations and lineups are revealed.
mates, who are now lifelong friends, for contributing to my success on and off the court. I am also thankful to the Iowa State coaches for the opportunity to play Division I basketball.” The announcement comes just hours after the Cyclones suffered a 20-point defeat in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Buckley scored 11 points and dished out three assists in the game against Syracuse. In her career at Iowa State, Buckley averaged 11.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. “I understand and support Jadda’s decision to end her playing career,” coach Bill Fennelly said. “Everyone at Iowa State has supported her during her four years at ISU, and Jadda has been a major part of the success on and off the court of Cyclone women’s basketball. We wish her nothing but the best in all she does in life.”
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MUSIC p1 minor in music. “It became a question of where can I get the most scholarships.” The importance of scholarships becomes clear when considering the cost of individual instruments for students. Financial aid is available to help pay for the purchasing of music equipment, however, students must prove their need for an instrument in order to reduce cases of equipment purchases outside the program. “I remember filling out a financial aid recommendation form for a student buying a flute that was $10,000,” Judge said. “There’s a range of prices, starting with trumpets that you could play in the Chicago Symphony running for about $2,000 to $3,000. However, if you look at violinists, I would think they could pay closer to $20,000 to $30,000 for a single instrument.” Olympia Manning, junior in violin performance, wasn’t initially aware of the large costs associated with her instrument until the end of high school. Beginning with a $1,000 model violin, Manning soon upgraded to a model that cost $2,100. Due to having played several different instruments, she soon realized her choice was among the most expensive. “I didn’t really know how expensive a violin could get until I played clarinet and I saw that it was much cheaper,” Manning said. “But they can get much more expensive. A Stradivarius model can be upward of $3 million.” Though expensive, Bekkerus sees the purchasing of instruments as a necessity that cannot have shortcuts. “You learn early that you either have to put up
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Senior Grant Luther and junior Jenna Sandquist are both music majors with an emphasis on vocals.
or stop trying,” Bekkerus said. “The instrument in the trunk of my car is worth more than the car itself.” Besides the financial pressures, time management is one the most important skills a music major can possess within the program behind musical talent, Judge said. Students within the program are required to attend a certain number of music concerts per semester and learn piano proficiency, as well as take part in evaluation tests their sophomore year to determine if they can remain a music major. “They say Cs get degrees, but that isn’t true here,” Bekkerus said. “You’re expected to practice and know your part. Most of the classes have a grading scale that states anything below an A is considered failing.” Bekkerus currently takes 21 credit hours and is involved in several ensembles and music-related clubs such as pep band and a brass quartet. Allen said the Iowa State music program is dominated by many one-credit classes such as choir, meaning four to five classes for an engineering major may equate to seven or eight for a music major. For Allen, this means more time is taken away from
other classes and activities not associated with music. “Those one-credit courses may only be an ensemble or choir but there’s so many hours outside of class that you have to practice,” Allen said. “Not only that but you have to go to practices, trips with groups and more. It gets to be stressful.” Despite the full load, Judge remains confident that most of the students who walk onto the Iowa State campus are ready and capable of facing the challenge. “We’re lucky that many of our students are very bright and come to Iowa State with that creative gene and high ACT scores,” Judge said. “This generally equals good time management. I tell them you’ll be busy from 8 a.m. until the end of class, but you won’t have much outside work like typical tests or worksheets. This is because academic professors realize there’s ensembles that are going to take place.” Judge still sees that most students remain happy throughout the process pursuing what they love to do. “They keep busy on the weekends, mostly with concerts, so it’s a lot, but I think they enjoy it,” Judge said.
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