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Architecture students turn van into home By Chris.Jorgensen @iowastatedaily.com
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1989 Chevy G20 van sits parked at a North Platte, Nebraska, gas station in the dead of night. A biting cold wind whips into the dented sides of the old van, carrying away with it any remnants of heat that may have been inside. Two roommates lie awake inside, shivering. It was day one of a 10-day journey. Seventy-two hours later, they sit staring at the sheer red cliffs that form the boundaries around the vast green valley of Zion National Park. They had bought reflective panels, and they were now out seeing some of
the most beautiful vistas the country has to offer. The van itself was a steal — $1,200 to drive it off the George White Chevrolet lot. After a few months of design and construction, the van became a home. It all started to prove a point in class. Tyler Wurr and Joey Bahnsen are both fourth-year architecture students at Iowa State. They met each other first as freshmen but grew into friends during the following years. Wurr grew up in Manning, Iowa, a town of fewer than 2,000. Bahnsen grew up in Des Moines, the largest city in Iowa. Both developed a love for engineering and architecture during high school.
The two grew sick of their architecture studio class. The class, which all architecture majors take each semester during their four years in the program, involves creating designs for “practice” clients. “Think of a mock trial setup,” Bahnsen said. “This class is like a ‘mock client’ design process.” The duo’s website uses the phrase “fake buildings for fake clients.” They were in search of more hands-on learning. The idea originated from seeing online posts about simplistic and nomadic living, the two said. They had seen a project online that piqued their interest. “Hank
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ISU Dining gets makeover Staff updates on meal plans, Friley Windows
Operating budgets in regents’ hands By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com
By Danielle.Gehr @iowastatedaily.com Members of the ISU Dining staff talked Friley Windows, better quality food, other changes to meal centers around campus and meal plans at Wednesday night’s Student Government meeting. The change that affects the most students is ISU Dining’s plan to move toward an unlimited meal plan like many other universities. Students living in dorms without kitchens next year will be required to choose from only three meal plans – Gold, CyPower and Cyclone. Bronze
Courtesy of Tyler Wurr and Joey Bahnsen
Joey Bahnsen (left) and roommate Tyler Wurr (right) traveled with Tyler’s dog, Milo Pup, through the southwestern portion of the country during spring break.
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An artist rendition of the Friley Windows Dining Facility renovation.
and Silver will be available to those living in university apartments and dorms with kitchens. Director of ISU Dining Mohammed Ali said that Gold will see a $28 raise next semester
and will be phased out in the following fall semester leaving students to choose from CyPower and Cyclone. Conversations will see
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The Board of Regents will consider approval of the proposed Fiscal Year 2017 amended operating budgets for the three regent universities after funding reductions by the Iowa Legislature and the governor. Reduced by a total of $18 million by state funding, along with reductions of $2.75 million from the Department of Management, Iowa State plans to foot the cost of nearly $9 million in state funding reductions largely through deferring maintenance projects. Among other reductions, Iowa State also plans to delay faculty and staff searches, according to regent documents. This pause in hiring will “result in larger class sizes and longer wait times for services.” This will inevitably, according to
regent documents, “delay efforts that enhance the university’s research profile.” The $18 million in regent budget cuts to the three Iowa universities is just a portion of the $110 million in the state funding reduction proposed in early January by Terry Branstad, who is slated to leave for the U.S. ambassador to China position should he be approved later this year. After the announcement in January in regard to the state funding reductions, then-Iowa State Student Body President Cole Staudt said that while he is disappointed at the decision to cut funding from higher education, he’s glad the amount has decreased from Branstad’s initial speculations. “I’d like to see no cuts, but with today’s atmosphere, I think this is the best we can hope for,” Staudt said.
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Everson Seed and Biosafety Symposium: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, 2100 Green Hills Dr., Ames. In this half-day session, experts will provide a more in-depth focus on CRISPR-Cas9 editing for crop improvement. Topics will focus on methodology, public and private activity, regulation status, and societal questions. Cost: $25.
Celebration of Science and Scholarship: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Campanile Room, Memorial Union. The ISU chapter of Sigma Xi, an international honor society for research scientists and engineers, will host this event, featuring winning ‘lightning’ talks from recent events and remarks by chapter president Jill Pruetz, professor of world languages and cultures. The university community is invited.
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Reiman Gardens. Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme. Materials are intended for children ages two to seven years old, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. P ri d e We e k : M e e t Yo u r Reps Channel: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Student Services: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Parks Library south lawn. Stop and meet representatives of the Queer* Graduate Association and Pride Alliance. Stafford Lecture Series on Banking: 11 a.m. at Stark Lecture Hall, 1148 Gerdin Business Building. Timothy Koch is the president of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado and a professor of finance at the University of South Carolina. B row n B a g : N a t u re a t Noon - Foodscaping: The Landscapes of Ornamental Edibles: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Reiman Gardens. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy a nature-based education program relating to the 2017 theme, Water. Topics range from gardening interests to current local science research, to holiday decorating, and more. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and
Public hearing: Regents’ agenda: 4 p.m. at 5 p.m. at Gold Room, Memorial Union. Individuals have an opportunity to provide early input on agenda items for the state Board of Regents ’ April 19-20 meeting in Council Bluffs. Wa l k - I n C ra ft : S e e d Bombs: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Workspace. Guerrilla gardening. A seed bomb enables seeds to be sown in hard to reach places or those that you can’t take close care of. Cost: $6. Cyclone Cinema: Table 19: 7 p.m. at Carver Hall 101. The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema!. Showings are free in Carver 101 at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there. Lecture: Hansen Lecture in Early Childhood Education: 7 p.m. at Reiman Ballroom, Alumni Center. “How Science Is Key to Building a Foundation for Lifelong Learning” - Daryl Greenfield is Professor of Psychology & Pediatrics at the University of Miami, where he has focused on how preschool science education can improve school readiness. Lecture: Politically Correct: Do Our Language Choices Matter? 7 p.m. at Sun Room, Memorial Union. All events and descriptions courtesy of the Iowa State events page at events.iastate.edu.
By Ian.Steenhoek @iowastatedaily.com Finished in 1907, the Enrollment Services building has changed over time, with additions in 1914, 1943 and 1987-1989. In the archive photo, Beardshear Hall, then called the Central Building, can be seen in the background on the right. The building is slightly obstructed in the current photo by trees that have grown since the archive photo was taken. The addition of a white rotunda is very noticeable. There is also now a parking lot. Construction began in 1904, however, funds soon ran out and construction stopped for two years. It resumed after LaVerne
Noyes donated the funds to help finish it. Originally named the Christian Association Hall, the building was renamed Alumni Hall in 1905. This name stuck around for more than a hundred years until 2008, when it was named Enrollment Services Center. The building has served several purposes throughout its history. Over time, the building has had a swimming pool, café, various study rooms, recreation areas and a bowling alley. When State Gym built a pool in 1914, the pool in this building was replaced with a dining room. A larger kitchen was also added on the south side at this time. In 1917, the first floor acted as an infirmary for an outbreak of the flu.
After completion of the Memorial Union in 1928, the dining room, called “Campus Inn,” was replaced with study spaces. In World War II it acted as the administrative building for the Naval Training School. In 1943 there were bedrooms added, and the Navy left the building in 1944. It continued to hold offices for the YWCA and the YMCA and rooms for students for some time. In 1985 the university purchased the building from the Alumni Hall Board of Directors. The exterior underwent a $3 million renovation as it was beginning to degrade. It was then transformed into a student services center, and the residents were relocated.
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Lecturer shares technologies for global sustainability By Tristan.Wade @iowastatedaily.com Global sustainability is a hot topic in today’s world, and Shashi Buluswar has worked with colleagues to create an index of technologies that will help sustain global development. Buluswar is the CEO of the Institute for Transformative Technologies, and his current work is on trying to make some of the 50 technologies listed in his team’s report “50 Breakthroughs: Critical Scientific and Technological Advances Needed for Sustainable Global Development” into a reality. “We’re hopeful that our work will make a pretty big dent in these problems,” Buluswar said. The problems that Buluswar mentioned were many, and he de-
scribed them in his lecture Wednesday in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. Buluswar’s future technologies research has focused mostly in areas of low development and high poverty rates, frequently the regions of South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. In his lecture, Buluswar outlined the effects extreme poverty has had in these areas, from life expectancy and child mortality statistics to governance and civil rights statistics. He also touched on the heightened effect a suffering environment has in the poor areas, such as sanitation and indoor air pollution. The approach of Buluswar’s 50 breakthroughs study was “How can we alleviate poverty and suffering without destroying the
planet?” Buluswar said. Buluswar touched on a few of the issues that they have already started work toward, such as bringing fertilizer to farmers in these areas. But two of the biggest obstacles are cost for the people and funding support. “I call this the Viagra problem,” Buluswar said. “Is there value for an effective Malaria vaccine? Absolutely. But few here or in Europe are dying from Malaria, and there is no market for that vaccine. Yet the market has deemed Viagra has value, so there is Viagra and no effective Malaria vaccine.” At Buluswar’s institute, there has been progress in multiple areas of the 50 breakthroughs, including development of a cheap and sanitary toilet and mini-solar power grids to implement in northern India.
PHOTOS: IOWA STATE ART WALK The art walk focused on how poetry affected the different works of art on campus, such as the statue of Carver and the Fountain of the Four Seasons.
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Legislation to end funding to Leopold Center By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com and Michael.Heckle @iowastatedaily.com
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Students and Ames community members may experience changes to Lincoln Way in the coming future.
Inside: Lincoln Way Corridor plan By Chris.Anderson @iowastatedaily.com
The city of Ames may be seeing major changes on and around the entirety of Lincoln Way in the near future. During Tuesday’s city council meeting, the council adopted a resolution making a newly developed Lincoln Way Corridor Plan an advisory document for future development. The plan, which has been in the works for more than a year, sets guidelines on the development of properties along Lincoln Way. The plan was developed by consulting firm Houseal and Lavigne. Council member Tim Gartin said the ideas to create a plan came from the idea that Lincoln is an integral part of Ames. “Lincoln Way has long been seen as a major thoroughfare in Ames that needs some help,” Gartin said. Aesthetic, safety and functionality issues were recognized along Lincoln Way. There is also a recognized need for Lincoln Way to act as a connecting point between various parts of Ames as a whole. During Tuesday’s meeting, the council debated parts of the plan and agreed to adopt it as an advisory document. “It functions as a document which advises us on what we might do, but it’s not binding on anything,” Gartin said. Public input will be a large part throughout the process of adopting the plan. Council member Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen said she would be receptive to public opinion during the process. “I’m always sensitive to input from the public,” Beatty-Hansen said. “If there is a huge public outcry, I would certainly con-
The map above outlines the six key districts along Lincoln Way outlined in the corridor plan.
sider that before plowing ahead with any changes.” Gartin also said that the plan could see many changes before being fully implemented. “We don’t start a process like this assuming the first draft is the last draft,” Gartin said. The resolution allows individuals to directly propose land use policy plan amendments and rezoning for properties that are consistent with the plan. Requests then go through the public hearing process to determine consistency with city policies. The plan, large in scope, could take up to 15 years to fully implement and is expected to act as an advisory document for future councils as well. The public will also have opportunities to comment on various parts of the plan. Although the ambitious plan could take time to implement, both Gartin and Beatty-Hansen believe there are certain “low hanging fruit” that could put changes into place soon, namely landscaping and lighting improvements. The plan itself consists of two parts: a framework plan and individual focus areas. The framework plan is a broad overview of the initiative that identifies overall principles. It is
intended to guide overall strategies to improve the corridor and connect it. Looking at the framework itself, the plan aims to use Lincoln Way as a type of “backbone” to tie the individual parts of Ames together. The framework then identifies six key districts along Lincoln Way and the ideal uses for each area. The first area is the West Gateway district, which extends from the western edge of the city east to Dakota Avenue. In the West Gateway, the plan recommends looking at a variety of residential densities, commercial uses at intersections and larger developments due to unused land. Moving east is the West Side Mixed-Use District, from Dakota Avenue to the start of Campustown. For this area, the focus seems to be on increasing population density. Focus is on area around West Hy-Vee, where the plan hopes to “sustain an active commercial environment.” Further east is the Campustown District, which consists of Campustown to University Boulevard. The first focus is looking at a Campustown transition area, which looks at attached resi-
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dential housing and the current development on Lincoln’s 2700 block. The plan also suggests redeveloping over the current Dunkin’ Donuts to create a street level commercial area with upperlevel residents. To the east of Campustown is the Oak-Riverside District. The part of the plan in this section that has generated the most controversy is the “road diet.” The road diet would turn Lincoln Way, once over Squaw Creek, from a four-lane to a twoway highway with a center turning lane. East of Oak-Riverside is the City Center District. City staff has stated that the top priority for the city is to work on the Downtown Gateway focus area, which exists in the City Center District and may be seeing the changes soonest. Interesting changes coming to this area exist in what is called “character corridors.” The idea has been for this area just south of downtown to act like a complementary area to downtown Ames. These corridors, which would exist on Kellogg Street and Duff Avenue, would act as primary points of entry to downtown
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A plan introduced in the Iowa Legislature recently would inevitably lead to the end of state support to research programs at two regent universities – one including the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture. The Leopold Center, which was established in the late-1980s, was “created to identify and develop new ways to farm profitably while converting natural resources.” The proposed plan by the Legislature would essentially put an end to the center, removing its ability to fund research in certain fields, according to a news release by Alliance for Iowa State, specifically in research projects on topics “spanning water quality, nutrient management, soil health, livestock grazing, cover crops, and local food systems development.” If implemented, the cuts at the Leopold Center could negatively impact the entire state of Iowa, something Alliance for Iowa State believes goes against Iowa State’s land-grant mission. It is estimated that eliminating the Leopold Center “would mean a loss of roughly $5 million a year to agricultural research initiatives.” The cuts are just a portion of the $20 million in spending cuts for the upcoming fiscal year proposed in the state budget for education Tuesday. The cuts to the Leopold Center – nearly $400,000 – would effectively end its work, according to staff, as reported by the Associated Press. Carroll Brown, communications director for the Leopold Center, said cutting funding to the program would have a ripple effect across the state. “It starts small, the budget line at the Iowa Legislature doesn’t look like it’s a large amount,” Brown said. “But when you start looking at the networking and the leveraging that our researchers have done with those grant monies, it will start to ripple across the state.” Brian Meyer, communications director for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, said that the mission of the Leopold Center is still relevant not only to CALS but to the university as a whole. Meyer said the center is “not a closed book” and the work that it’s done regarding water quality and natural resources is just as important as ever. “The center, for many years, has really done a great job of integrating both research and extension related to some very important issues related to conserving natural resources to really stimulating local economies around the state,” Meyer said. “The impact I think has been very great over the years.” Iowa Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, who voted ‘no’ to the bill while it was in subcommittee, said he is not giving up on the Leopold Center. Citing the decrease in funding to regent universities as well as the cuts made to the Leopold Center as a “disaster,” Quirmbach, like Brown, encourages constituents to call their representatives and voice their opinion. “[Defunding the Leopold Center] would obviously be a disaster for a very important research center at the university,” Quirmbach said. “But the sort of collateral damage is what it would do to the research careers to a lot of the students there.”
Balloons raise awareness for mental health By Tristan.Wade @iowastatedaily.com Dozens of white balloons floated around campus Wednesday as members of the Suicide Awareness Organization handed them out to passing students. The balloons each had strips of paper with mental health and suicide statistics attached, as well as the suicide prevention hotline. “Statistically speaking, there are 7,000 students (at Iowa State) that suffer from mental illness of some kind, so if just one student gets an encouraging message that prevents them from doing something stupid, this is worth it,” Austin Gerber, vice president of the organization, said. The group hoped to promote mental health, and keep students talking about the topic. “If we keep talking about the topic, and promote mental health regularly, that works to lessen the stigma that surrounds the topic for so many people, and that helps people that need help to go get it,”Nathan Pfister, president of the organization, said. The White Balloon Project was the brain child of a national men-
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A member of the Suicide Awareness Organization hands out a balloon to a student Wednesday on campus. The balloons had strips of paper with mental health and suicide statistics attached. “If we keep talking about the topic, and promote mental health regularly, that works to lessen the stigma that surrounds the topic for so many people ...,” Nathan Pfister, president of the organization, said.
tal health organization, Gerber said, and was something the organization wanted to bring here to Iowa State to promote mental health.
“The balloons are just a fun way to connect to the students, and easily promote what we’re talking about,” Gerber said. After a suicide at Iowa State this
fall, and the growing awareness about mental health in society, the Suicide Awareness Organization hopes to keep pushing their message, to help and touch as
many as they can. One issue that often is associated with mental health is the unwillingness of people to talk about it and that stigma makes getting help difficult at times. “We can have all the counselors in the world, but if no ones goes to see them, than it defeats the purpose,” Pfister said. Their hope is that events like the White Balloon Project keeps mental health in the conversation, and makes it easier to open up about the topic, Pfister said. It was no coincidence that this event happened during this time of the school year. Finals are fast approaching, which can cause lots of stress and problems in the mental health of students. “This time of year, there’s a lot of pressure, and lots of students look burnt out, so we intentionally wanted to do it during this time of the year,” Gerber said. Another way the Suicide Awareness Organization is trying to promote mental health during this time of the school year, is with Dog Days, which will take place on April 19 from 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. near the Campanile. They’ll have lots of dogs that students can come and pet to de-stress.
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Ames pride week seeks inclusivity By Jake.Dalbey @iowastatedaily.com In order to create a more inclusive community within Ames, a citywide LGBTQ pride week is currently planned to be unveiled during the fall of 2017. An open discussion took place in Beardshear Hall on Wednesday to determine what was needed for the event in order to create a successful week. Led by Nicci Port, program coordinator for diversity and inclusion, posters were held across the room to allow guests to voice their opinions freely on the proposal. The sponsors listed included Target, Jeff’s Pizza, Wells Fargo and Inclusive Ames. Guests focused heavily on seeing music, dancing and food vendors as an important aspect of the event. Port hopes that the pride week can replicate the style of Pride in the Park in Min-
will be heavily featured during the event, however, education will remain an important aspect. This could include booths from various Iowa State colleges speaking on various LGBTQ issues, as well as student organizations within the community. Tyler McKnight, senior in advertising, is helping Port oversee the project and hopes the event will help fill an empty niche. “It’s something that Ames is missing, and I think that it could help define the city as a whole,” McKnight said. Iowa State graduate and Ames community member April Anderson hopes the event will create a more connected town. “It can hopefully create inclusivity within the university and the city,” Anderson said. “As a grad student staying in town, it’s hard to know who is safe and OK to talk with. It would help for queer students who need to find others to connect with.”
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Anasia Sturdivant and Lori Allen speak during the Let’s Get Queerious event.
neapolis. Pride in the Park focuses on diversity and inclusion through speakers and film presentations, which take place outdoors. Port pictured Ames’ Bandshell Park as an ideal location, which could accommodate large crowds. “We have a connection with the Ames burlesque, which would be cool entertainment with drag elements that really represent pride,” Port said. ”We’d also
have a family-friendly piece so it’s inclusive for all ages.” Along with Port, Joel Hochstein, hearing officer for the office of student conduct, is involved as a champion for the program. Nate Logsdon, co-founder of the Maximum Ames Music Festival, is also a champion who Port hopes will bring expertise to the event, creating a strong musical atmosphere. General entertainment
Ames mayor won’t seek re-election By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com ACROSS 1 Headliners 6 Prefix with final or trailer 10 Ward of “CSI: NY” 14 “Wowie!” 15 Frau’s home 16 Medicine cabinet swab 17 Boil out of the pot 19 Sch. near the Rio Grande 20 Old Testament twin 21 Leaves 22 Goethe classic 23 Sun. message 25 Shortening for pie-making 27 Present in lieu of cash 35 Genetics lab subject 36 Mix with a spoon 37 Hard to lift 38 Where serve-andvolley tennis players win a lot of points 40 Dict. entry 42 Sturm und __ 43 Attacks 45 Gin flavoring 47 Neither here __ there 48 Doctors doing reconstructive work 51 Verdi opera 52 Turkish bigwig
53 Where to find Houston St. and Penn Sta. 56 Hammer or saw 59 Stadium cheers 63 Hawaii’s “Valley Isle” 64 Director’s “We’re done,” and hint to the starts of 17-, 27- and 48-Across 66 Requests 67 Frau’s mate 68 Backyard barbecue site 69 Newsman Huntley 70 Celestial bear 71 Wield
DOWN 1 Tea brand with a lizard logo 2 Consequently 3 “Dancing Queen” band 4 Strong and healthy 5 Word segment: Abbr. 6 “Scram, fly!” 7 Roof overhang 8 Rolled oats cereal 9 Jerusalem’s land: Abbr. 10 Cop show wheels 11 Caesar’s disbelieving words 12 Golfers’ concerns 13 Date bk. entry
18 “Snowy” heron 22 Breakfast sandwich item 24 Deliriously happy 26 CIO partner 27 Clutch tightly 28 “__ inside”: chipmaker’s slogan 29 Classic orange soda 30 Get __ of: throw out 31 Rapunzel feature 32 Hersey’s “A Bell for __” 33 Mortise insert 34 Some MIT grads 39 Charles Lamb, notably 41 Winter ailment 44 Three times daily, on an Rx 46 Tough tests 49 Novelist Willa 50 Auditory canal blocker 53 Colorful old Apple 54 “Parsley is gharsley” poet Ogden 55 Microwave 57 Paddles, e.g. 58 Mexican’s “other” 60 Comic Johnson 61 Word with spray or style 62 Laundry challenge 64 Day before Fri. 65 Swinger in the jungle
HOROSCOPES by Linda Black Today’s Birthday (4/13/17)
Venus enters your sign today, launching your next year with beauty, balance and brotherhood. Creativity, discovery and communications provide profits. Indulge artistic pursuits. Romance especially sparks around October. Strengthen fruitful collaborations. Grow profitable networks. Share a vision or dream. Nurture family and kindred spirits. Fall in love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries - 8
(March 21-April 19) Partnerships seem easier for the next month, with Venus in Libra. Compromise comes easier. Female magnetism pays a big role. Let yourself get inspired. Negotiations go well.
Taurus - 8
(April 20-May 20) There’s more work over the next month with Venus in Libra, and it’s especially fun and creative. Romantic dreams seem easier to achieve. Give your workspace a feminine touch.
Gemini - 8
(May 21-June 20) You’re even luckier in love for the next four weeks, with Venus in Libra. Artistic efforts work in your favor. Discover extraordinary beauty. Everyone seems entertained with new energy and challenges.
Cancer - 9
(June 21-July 22) Invest in your own success. Feather your love nest. Domesticity seems more enjoyable for the next four and a half weeks, with Venus in Libra. Clean your office and work from home. Keep it practical.
Leo - 7
(July 23-Aug. 22) Trust your heart to lead you. Learn voraciously with Venus in Libra this month. Satisfy your insatiable curiosity. Counsel a visionary on reality. Let go of a scheme that lacks soul. Play full out.
Virgo - 8
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Get a new attitude if the one you have isn’t working. The next four weeks can be quite profitable, with Venus in Libra. Find your comfort zone. Demand increases for your work. Instill it with beauty.
Libra - 7
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Mayor Ann Campbell announced Wednesday that she will be not seeking re-election this fall. Campbell, who has served the last three terms as the mayor of Ames, said that while November is still several months away, “candidate announcements have made it important to declare my plans now.” Campbell ran unopposed for re-election in 2013 and served for 12 consecutive years in office – a possible record for Ames, according to a news release from the city. “I want to ensure Ames voters that, for the remainder of my term, I have no intention of being a ‘lame duck’ mayor or being any
By Sarah.Muller @iowastatedaily.com Room 205 of Carver was pitch dark on Wednesday night. Those who attended the Intimacy in the Dark event could not be seen, but their murmurs of conversation lingered. Before walking into the room, participants were handed a note card and rules that stated: • No outing identities, partners or names • Use “I” statements: speak from your experience and beliefs • Give respect to get respect • Assume good intentions. We are all here to support
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Thursday, April 13, 2017
PART 1
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Longtime Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, pictured above, was recently defended by President Trump amidst multiple sexual harassment suits.
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Last week, the attack on Syria not only killed 15 people, but columnist VonFosson argues that it was a terrible mistake in the United States fight with ISIS. He also believes that American leaders cannot claim to want to defeat ISIS if they support war against the Syrian government.
Syria and the military industrial complex What is the true cost of going to war? By Kaleb.VonFosson @iowastatedaily.com
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nnocent bystanders consumed by the hellish flames of bombs that rain down from the sky, mothers hysterically crying over the mangled blood-stained bodies of their dead children and retired soldiers screaming in agony as they wake up in the middle of the night haunted by inescapable trauma; this is the cost of war that most Americans will never truly know. War is not the idealized and inspiring movie that many Americans view it as. War is a hell created by the greed that lies in the heart of men and the evil that we inflict on one another. It’s not a necessary evil, but the creation of individuals who seek to profit from the violence and death they inflict on the world. During the presidential primaries and general election, something unexpected happened. Donald Trump ran his campaign for presidency as a Republican who condemned the invasion of Iraq and who claimed to want to stay out of Middle Eastern countries like Syria. Despite this side to his rhetoric, it was really never clear what he actually believed about foreign policy, because he contradicted himself constantly. One moment he would send out a tweet saying that attacking Syria would be a terrible mistake, then the next moment he would say that he intends to “bomb the hell out of ISIS.” But last week, Trump launched an attack on Syria, making it clear where he really stands on the issue. This attack against Syria killed 15 people and was a terrible mistake that will help ISIS gain power. Assad
and the Syrian government have been crucial in leading the fight to keep ISIS from expanding, and weakening the Syrian military will give ISIS an advantage in its goal of conquering Syria. How can leaders in America possibly claim to want to destroy ISIS while also supporting war against the government that is doing the most to fight ISIS? This is not the only way the United States has helped radical terrorist groups; we have also sold weapons to supposedly “moderate” Syrian rebels that ended up in the hands of al-Qaeda. It is absolute madness that our government is actively helping radical extremists take over Syria, and even some politicians are speaking out about it, like Hawaiian congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, who has introduced a bill titled the “Stop Arming Terrorists Act.” Our attack on Syria is harming our relationship with other nations and causing a dangerous increase in international tension. Russia and Iran are both allies of Syria, and after our recent attack, both countries stated that they will “respond with force” if we cross the line again. Neoconservative war hawks are now driving us into a state of international tension, reminiscent of the Cold War. We cannot afford to continue on the road of imperialism any further, or we will be increasing the risk of war with other nuclear powers. People may see this as fearmongering, but we must acknowledge the reality of our military actions and understand that not long ago the threat of nuclear war was a daily reality for American citizens. Each of the 59 Tomahawk missiles launched at Syria cost the American
taxpayers roughly $1.5 million per missile. How is it that in our country we can’t afford to keep children from being poisoned with led in Flint Michigan, but we can afford to spend $90 million killing people in Syria? How can the Republicans claim to be for fiscal responsibility when they choose to spend money creating death and destruction abroad rather than creating prosperity and progress here at home? And to be fair, the Democrats are not a party of peace and diplomacy either. Just hours before the attack on Syria, Hillary Clinton called for the United States to attack the Syrian airfields, putting her in support of the Trump administration’s foreign policy of war and violence. It should upset and enrage Americans to know that no matter who won the election, we would still have conducted this military attack and continued our legacy of imperialism in the Middle East. This recent attack has also highlighted everything that is wrong with the corporate media conglomerates that dominate American media. Instead of a nuanced conversation about how our foreign policy is affecting international relations, we have clueless individuals like Brian Williams on MSNBC talking about how “beautiful” the missiles look. And over on Fox “News” we have the Bill O’Reilly claiming that the attack was necessary to protect Syrians from Assad — as if O’Reilly cared at all about people in the Middle East. This is the kind of coverage you can expect from a media owned by billionaires. Instead of showing the bloody cost of war, they give us a pack of morons reciting propaganda from a teleprompter.
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Anti-choice movement is anti-American By Eric Schultz, Senior in accounting, former Student Government senator Like some conservatives, I do agree and recognize that the fetus is a human and has a right to live (hence why killing a pregnant woman is double murder). However, the question that I propose to anti-abortion people is does the fetus have the right to use the mother’s body as a means for survival? As a man, I know all too well of how men are when it comes to sex. I have had teammates and have heard stories (such as Brock Turner) that have convinced me that the decision a woman makes to have sex is not made with 100 percent certainty all the time. I strongly be-
lieve the reason why women are less likely to want to drop their pants is because if something goes wrong and contraception fails, she is the one who pays the physical pain of child birth, etc. The man can easily get away with doing the same mistake and sometimes even gets away with it (ever notice how often Maury says “You are not the father”?) It drives me nuts of the rhetoric that anti-choicers use of “pro-life being pro-woman” because there is absolutely nothing “pro-woman” about that movement or about her not having the choice. Basically, what the typical anti-choicer is pretty much saying is that men can have all the fun they want and won’t have to pay the consequences unless they are
caught, while the woman must suck up her mistake. How the h--- is that ever pro-woman? The reason abortion exists is to level the playing field between men and women. To me, if there were a way to cure cancer through attaching a cancer patient to me, I believe that person has just as much of a right to live as a baby or I do, but to use my body without my consent goes against everything that America stands for. It is my body and therefore my choice, bottom line. If I do not attach myself to that person to save him or her, is it murder? If so, why? Is that person’s life more important than my life? Why would I be forced to put my life on hold if I did everything I could to prevent such a thing from happening?
The common argument for a pro-lifer is that you made the choice and therefore you must suffer the consequences of having sex, but is that true for rape? Better yet, if I were to leave my door unlocked and a welcome mat in front of it, does it give a robber the idea that he is welcome? I might have made a mistake to cause the burglary, but did I really deserve to have my house broken into? Am I not the victim of a careless mistake that I made one time? What about killing sperm cells before they fertilize? Is that murder too? Where do you draw the line on what is acceptable? It is OK to think that abortion is bad, but next time you want to take away the reproductive rights from something, think of how un-American it really is.
Without any sense of irony, President Donald Trump on March 31 declared April as National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. While some initially viewed this step as one of Trump finally committing himself to the health and well-being of women and girls, perhaps even finally acting “presidential,” there is no reason to believe that Trump, or anyone in his cabinet, suddenly cares about victims of sexual assault — even for a single month. Former President Barack Obama was the first president to officially devote the month of April to sexual assault awareness nationwide, signing his first proclamation in 2009. For Trump, following Obama’s lead in this area is likely indicative of several things not at all related to Trump’s nonexistent regard of women as people. For example, it could be a public relations move, something to save his low approval rating. The reactions on social media to Trump’s declaration were many, with some even remarking that this must have been an early April Fools’ Day joke – surely he wouldn’t have been so imperceptive or lacked so much selfawareness. As it happened, the declaration itself, incongruous with what we all know to be Trump’s past, was only the beginning. But just five days into Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and again with no sense of irony, Trump came to the defense of longtime Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, who recently settled several cases of sexual harassment brought against him by five women. After calling O’Reilly a “good person,” Trump doubled down, adding “I don’t think Bill did anything wrong.” As many on Twitter remarked after seeing the news, Trump is certainly upholding the idea of the month in his own way: by making the country aware of his abhorrent views on sexual assault. These views have also been exemplified in Trump’s choices for his cabinet and staff. During her confirmation hearing, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos repeatedly evaded questions regarding whether she would maintain Title IX guidance related to sexual assault in universities. Trump’s chief strategist (for now) Steve Bannon has been accused of sexual assault, and former labor secretary nominee Andy Puzder was accused of sexual harassment. There are ways to observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month appropriately, as it has been observed in some form or another since the 1970s. Students still have a choice of several events to attend at Iowa State that focus on sharing stories, fundraising for organizations that help sexual assault victims and learning how to raise awareness. You can also visit the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s website for more information about the month. We cannot become complacent with the fact that we have a sitting president who has not only been accused of sexual assault but has also admitted to sexually harassing and assaulting women. Pretending this situation is anywhere near normal is an insult to many, but this month especially to victims of sexual assault nationwide.
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TEARS, A PROMISE AND A PICTURE Haylee Young propelled to National Championship
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Before each practice, Haylee Young, a junior, glances at photos of eight of her predecessors as motivation. Young hopes to be the next All-American gymnast in the Iowa State gymnastics program history.
By Austin.Anderson @iowastatedaily.com It was 5:20 a.m. in Marietta, Georgia, and 10-year-old Haylee Young wasn’t in bed. The sky was pitch black, and the sun still had more than an hour before coming out for the day, but Young started hers 20 minutes ago. She sat in the kitchen eating breakfast with a few minutes to finish before she hopped in the car with her mom, Fran, like she did every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the next three years. A 25-minute drive to Kennesaw, Georgia, was in front of them, and one thing was for sure: she could not be late. She feared of being late the same way she feared of her coaches at the Gymnastics Academy of Atlanta (GAA), the place she was headed. As soon as she gets to GAA, she will stretch. An hour of conditioning ensues. She kept herself together thus far, mostly because the morning was so frantic and she hadn’t had time to think about what she was about to go through. But now, with the nervous anticipation of 6 a.m. gymnastics practice looming, Young did what she did every early morning before practice. She cried her eyes out.
THE TEARS
Young walked into GAA and began her three-hour practice, the shorter of her two practices for the day, with stretching. Her tears had dried, due in part to seeing her best friend, Marielle Mitchell. The two were basically inseparable at this point. After the hour of hard conditioning, Young and Mitchell were nauseous, but if they rested, they knew they would be scolded by their coaches. Routine after routine filled the next two hours of practice but one gymnast stood out. “She was amazing,” Mitchell said. “You could see her talent from a young age.” After practice ended at 9 a.m., Young and Mitchell headed back to Marietta, where they were homeschooled for a few hours. Then the process started over for practice again at 3 p.m. This time it ended at 7 p.m. “That broke me,” Young said. “It was so hard.” It was undoubtedly hard physically and mentally. But the hardest thing emotionally came when Young was 14. Her dad came home one day with news. Young’s family was moving to Des Moines. Tears, again, rushed down her face. Young was born in North Carolina and lived in Maine and Alabama but had lived in Georgia since she was 4. Atlanta was home. Her parents told her Chow’s Gymnastics, where Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson trained, was in Des Moines, and it would be a great opportunity. Young walked into Chow’s on her first day of practice and her jaw dropped. Johnson was in there training right alongside Young’s fellow level 10 gymnasts. She was intimidated at first. Over the course of the next year, Young watched Johnson closely. She saw the way she finished her skills. She saw the sharpness and power Johnson possessed and tried to adapt it as much as she could. “I wanted to be just like her,” Young said. Johnson and Young developed a friendship over time. Johnson went to Young’s high school graduation party and Young said she can text Johnson about anything. It was the same situation when fellow Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas lived with Young and her family for five months when Douglas moved to Des Moines to train at Chow’s. Douglas was a friend, but Young watched her and admired her abilities. But it wasn’t always a great experience at
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Chow’s for Young. On the first day of practice, Young went through harder conditioning than she had ever experienced. So when one minute approached for the gymnast at Chow’s to maintain their handstand, Young’s arms started to shake. She didn’t know how much longer they would be up there but she knew she wasn’t going to make it much longer. Seconds passed and her shaking arms gave out and she tumbled to the floor. “I think it was a five-minute handstand but that was normal for them,” Young said. “I have never been so sore in my life.” Gymnastics took front and center in Young’s life. When she was in class, she was watching gymnastics videos or thinking about getting past a mental block that gymnasts are known to go through. She never went to a prom because she always had competitions during prom weekend. Parties weren’t an option because she always had to be up early the next morning to practice or go to meets. She sacrificed a lot for the sport and at times wondered if it was all even worth it. She got close to quitting once. She decided to take a week off and see how she felt. She was back as soon as the week was over. “To be able to sustain that and still have a passion for the sport and still want to be better every day, that’s the rarity,” Iowa State coach Jay Ronayne said.
THE PROMISE
Ronayne made a promise when he was recruiting Young. He told Young and her family if she came to Iowa State, she would go to the national championship. “That was the promise from the beginning,” Ronayne said. “You’re going to go to the national championship as a Cyclone.” Two years passed and Ronayne’s promise hadn’t proven true but he wasn’t nervous. She had come within a 10th of a point of qualifying in both her freshman and sophomore seasons. When regionals rolled around this season in Lincoln on April 1, the Cyclones felt they had a shot to qualify as a team for the national championship. Two falls off the balance beam on the first routines of the day ended that chance early, but it didn’t end Young’s chances to qualify as an individual. Associate head coach Katie Minasola approached Young before her routine on the balance beam like she had all season. The two falls were in the back of Minasola’s mind but she remained calm. “Was I mad and upset we had two falls?” Minasola said. “Yes, but I better not show that because it affects the rest of the team.” Minasola went up to Young and said the same four words she has said every meet before Young’s routine on the balance beam. “Do you. Have fun.” Young completed all four events, but she wasn’t flawless. She can’t even remember the last time she had as low of a score as 9.700 on vault. Her floor routine received a 9.900, not her career high, despite it being “the best floor routine” of her life. When she got a 9.775 on bars, she
When: Young competes at noon Friday in the all-around competition Where: Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis didn’t know if her score was going to be good enough. Her total all-around score was a 39.175, the second lowest of her entire season. But she knew the work she had put in this season was worthy of a bid to the national championship. She had completed one of the best regular seasons in Cyclone history. Earlier this season, at Alabama, in front of the biggest crowd of the season, Young scored her career-high all-around score, the highest all-around score since All-American Janet Anson in 2007. When the announcement was made Young qualfied for the national championship, relief rushed through her body. “I look back on it now and I feel quite blessed she chose Iowa State,” Ronayne said.
THE PICTURE
Young looks at the same picture every day before practice. It’s a picture former Iowa State All-American Caitlin Brown took when she competed at the national championship her junior year. Brown, like Young, was at the national championship as an individual. Ronayne said Brown walked around that first year unsure of herself, like she didn’t know if she truly deserved to be there. Brown had a solid performance her junior year, but it wasn’t good enough to finish in the top 16 in any event and become an AllAmerican. That’s when Brown snapped the picture. It was of confetti falling over a podium with All-American gymnasts standing on them at the national championship. Brown placed it in her locker to use as motivation for next season. It worked. Brown became a two-time All-American the next year. Young was a freshman on the team that saw Brown become an All-American and was within a 10th of a point to qualifying for the national championship herself. Brown passed the picture down to try and pass the magic and motivation. Ronayne pulled Young aside after practice last week and let her know she doesn’t have to wait a year to be an All-American, like Brown did. “I think she knows her talents,” Ronayne said. “Some athletes don’t. They think it was just luck. I don’t think she ever feels like that.” Young looked up to Brown as a freshman and anytime she’s in the Iowa State gymnastics facility at Beyer Hall, all she has to do is look up — literally — to see Brown again. Her picture is enshrined on the wall as one of Iowa State’s eight All-Americans in program history. To the left of Brown, Iowa State’s history is shown on a yellow board. The No. 24 sits at the top of the board in red letters, reflecting the number of All-American titles Iowa State has won. It remains to be seen at the end of Friday, when Young competes in the all-around competition at the national championship in St. Louis, whether the No. 24 will still be at the top of the board when Young returns to Beyer Hall. “She has the potential to be an All-American,” Ronayne said. The one thing that does seem certain, however, is if Young cries on her way to Chaifetz Arena on Friday morning, they will be the good kind of tears, tears of happiness.
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Haylee Young, a junior, is the only gymnast representing Iowa State at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis, Missouri, this weekend. Young will compete in the all-around against 11 other women from nine different teams.
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David Faux leads an art walk at Iowa State on Wednesday.
Art walk connects sculptures, poetry
Finding solace through music
By Melanie.VanHorn @iowastatedaily.com
King Reza has relied on music since his start at Iowa State Mike Reza has had quite the journey after graduating from Iowa State. Recently, he released an EP titled “Ways.”
By Jacob.Beals @iowastatedaily.com It is easy to see that Iowa State graduate Mike Reza is an artist in constant pursuit of his dreams. Since his graduation in 2011, Reza has used his talents to chase down goals. Reza currently resides in Chicago as a hip-hop artist under the name of King Reza. Before this stage in his life though, he had to build up a career and overcome hardships. Reza found music while he was in elementary school by joining choir in the fifth grade. He continued to sing all throughout high school, discovering hiphop music and a talent for writing poetry. As his high school years came to a close and a decision had to be made about his future, Reza did not initially plan to go to college. But after applying to Iowa State and receiving the Multicultural Vision Program Scholarship, he decided to give higher education a go. In college, Reza pursued his acting interests and started to take music more seriously. Reza worked as a resident assistant in Friley Hall, where he started producing his own music. He wrote and recorded the song “Faded,” which he sold to Warner/Chappell Music. “I sold it, and that was the moment
I was like, ‘I can actually make money doing this stuff,’”Reza said. With help from his professors, Reza gained confidence and had a new outlook on how to push himself to greater things. During his time at Iowa State, he participated in ISU Theater and the Statesmen Choir. His studies in drama and music eventually led him to create the King Reza personality, which he performs under today. After college, Reza began to broaden his horizons by moving around. He said he moved to Chicago initially because he had family in the city and it was not too far from his hometown of Davenport, Iowa. But Chicago also had other benefits to offer, as it presented several start-up opportunities for his art and life. “It’s a good start-up city for just building a fan base, building friendships and just building a life,” Reza said. Reza’s moving around was not done yet though, as he lived in Los Angeles for a year and recorded with a band called The Core. While out West, Reza recalled that his life came to a halt as depression crept up on him. “I went through a mental breakdown when I was out in L.A. I just kind of lost track of myself,” Reza said. This influenced Reza to take his life and music back to Chicago, where his aunt helped him get back on his feet.
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Reza has struggled with hardships for a long time; he lost his father and grandfather in the same year at the age 6. But Reza said he is very open about his struggles and he uses his past and ongoing battles to help others. In fact, in his latest EP, “Ways,” he speaks about trials in his life. He said that the songs on the record came out of a breakup with the first guy he had ever dated. Reza used music and the record as a way to help heal his broken heart. “I just tried to find a way to come out of it stronger and it was music that got me there,” Reza said. Depression is an ongoing battle, Reza said, but as life goes on, he is always looking for ways to find joy and stay happy. “We all get upset. The fact is that some of us just happen to get a little more upset than others,” Reza said. “As long as you’re constantly working on your health ... finding the joy in life as much as possible is the most important thing.” As Reza continues to chase his dreams and follow in the footsteps of artists like Drake, Chance the Rapper and Childish Gambino, he wants to make his story known while showing off the joy he has found in life. “That’s my goal moving forward ... to be joyful and bring as much joy into people’s lives as I can,” Reza said.
A panel review of the State Champs concert By Dalton.Gackle @iowastatedaily.com and Caroline.Shaw @iowastatedaily.com State Champs headlined Wooly’s Tuesday night, bringing a variety of openers with them. Three Limelight members attended the show: Dalton, Parker and Caroline. English punk pop band Don Broco had the pleasure of being the first of three openers. What might seem like a difficult task was made easy by the band. Caroline: I had heard of these guys but I had never really lis-
tened to them. Their live show was a pleasant surprise and introduced me to their music in a really cool and personal way. Dalton: The band had an interesting sound. It seemed like a mix of the 1975 and The Story So Far — the drums and guitar melodies were reminiscent of traditional punk music, while the vocals and keys played more like alternative pop music. I really enjoyed their rythms, melodies and overall vibe. I see this bad going places in the near future.
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University Museum’s art walk on Wednesday drew inspiration from National Poetry Month as visitors toured artwork on campus that inspired or was inspired by poetry. David Faux, interpretation specialist from University Museums, led the tour group. The walk’s theme focused on how art builds on itself, and Faux read several pieces of poetry that connected to the different works of art. “We always want to encourage people to look deeper at the art they pass by every day,” Faux said. The Fountain of the Four Seasons was the first stop. Its sculptor, Christian Petersen, was inspired to create the fountain after a friend who was involved with the Osage Native American tribe gave him a book of poetry. The particular poem that inspired the fountain was a chant of thanksgiving, which celebrated the cyclical nature of agriculture, the seasons and life. “The women that modeled for the fountain were from the Meskwaki settlement,” Faux said, noting that Petersen had a very close relationship with those who modeled for him. Students often come on art walks as part of class projects, and Faux said many of the students write about different works of art on campus as part of creative writing projects. “Every semester we get a new batch of poems and stories, and it’s great to see that next generation’s interpretation,” Faux said. Another work of art was the sculpture of George Washington Carver outside of Carver Hall. Carver was the focus of last month’s art walk. Xavier Cavazos, 2013 graduate of Iowa State’s Master of Fine Arts program, wrote a collection of poems dedicated to Carver’s life and achievements. Faux read a poem about Carver receiving a posthumous honorary doctorate from Iowa State. Cavazos also wrote a poem about The Dinkey, which was a small train that transported students between Iowa State University and downtown Ames. The Hub was built on top of The Dinkey’s last stop. Faux noted that while this stop wasn’t a piece of artwork, it was a part of the history of Iowa State. In the poem, Cavazos parallels the old hub to the new Hub as if he’s explaining the modern perspective to Carver. “This poem really illustrates the subtle progress of Iowa State,” Faux said. The most controversial of the artwork was hidden in an alcove behind Morrill Hall, where the “Reclining Nudes” lie hidden behind the Hub. “These had sort of a scandalous controversy, which is sad because it doesn’t really deserve this, but it makes for a fun story,” Faux said. Originally, the work was sculpted by Petersen for the all-female dorm in Roberts Hall. Petersen drew inspiration from “Sancta Ursula” a poem by William Aspenwall Bradley detailing the hopes and dreams contained in a young girl’s room. “They encouraged artists to create work that would hopefully resonate with those who would interact with the space,” Faux said. During a remodel of Roberts Hall in the early 2000s, the sculpture was removed to preserve it, but some objected to where the sculpture should be located. “Some people in the administration asked us, ‘Is there any way we don’t put it back?’” Faux said. The sculpture eventually was relocated to the exterior of Morrill Hall, where it still resides.
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ADVANTURE p1 Bought a Bus” was the name of a project in which an old bus was converted into a completely livable home. It was done by two architecture students at the University of Minnesota. “He wasn’t tied down to one location,” Wurr said. “He wasn’t paying rent or on a lease. He could live on the road and live wherever he wanted to. “It makes you ask yourself, ‘What do you really need to survive?’” Wurr and Bahnsen didn’t realize at the time that Hank’s viral story would be the outline for their own adventures. The idea began to surface as something they could actually make happen when a professor encouraged them to pursue the idea. “It wasn’t just building the thing that made it an architecture project,” Bahnsen said. “We did data analysis, ran numbers and made graphs looking at how median salaries compared to median rent prices across the country. We found that it can be almost 50 percent of your income that’s being spent on living.” The two see the $1,200 price tag of the van as a drop in the hat compared to the cost of traditional housing. To make their dreams a reality, they had to pitch the idea to the architecture faculty. The project would take the place of their studio class. They would be both the instructors and the students. They even had to write a syllabus for themselves. The van’s first real-world test came during spring break this year. A trip west of Ames spanning 10 states and totaling just under 4,000 miles was how they would test their project. They weren’t alone on their journey. Milo Pup, who is featured with his own bio on the group’s website, rode along for the journey. The dog belongs to Wurr’s girlfriend, but he fit right in during the trip.
Their best friend on the trip? Wal-Mart. “Wal-Marts are great for us. We learned that they don’t kick you out of their parking lots if you park there to sleep as long as you are toward the back,” Bahnsen explained. “I guess they figure that if they let you sleep there you’ll come in and buy groceries in the morning, which is completely accurate.” Their original plan was to go to the northwestern parts of the country. The timing of their trip and a snowstorm that covered much of the northern parts of the United States changed their plans. This change led them to their favorite stop on the trip: Zion National Park. They enjoyed it so much that they spent three nights in the Utah canyons. “Zion was definitely our favorite stop during the trip,” Bahnsen said. “That whole area of the country, in southwest Utah, is just breathtaking.” Wurr said. During the 23-hour return trip to Iowa, the benefits of a retrofitted van were found in the naps that one would take while the other drove. “I think that our spring break trip was probably a lot more rewarding than if we had rented a beach house for a week somewhere down south or something,” Bahnsen said. “Not only did we see some of the most gorgeous parts of the country, but we also got the satisfaction that comes when you realize that the time you spent on the project paid off.” Wurr and Bahnsen stressed the importance of pursuing any idea, even if it seems unreachable at first. “This whole thing was
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The idea of a home that could be parked anywhere was what inspired Tyler Wurr and Joey Bahnsen to pursue the idea of renovating a van.
“IT’S SO IMPORTANT THAT YOU TAKE YOUR IDEAS AND RUN WITH THEM.” TYLER WURR
Senior in architecture started as something we would jokingly mention to each other off and on for years,” Wurr said. “It’s so important that you take your ideas and run with them. You’re only in college once and things like this are the best memories.” For now, the van is a work in progress. The two hope to have solar panels installed on the roof of the van soon to provide a sustainable source of energy. Wurr and Bahnsen plan to keep the van for their remaining year at Iowa State.
INTIMACY p4 words such as “red” for stop or “yellow” for slow down. Popillion suggested a “yes, no, maybe” list where partners create lists of what they would be interested in, what they would try and what they definitely won’t participate in. She recommended partners do it separately first and then come together to discuss their results. How do you tell someone you’re not interested in a kink when you’re in a relationship with them? “You have to be honest there because you don’t want to be in something that you’re not comfortable with,” Kirch said. “Focus on your discomfort with it instead of judging the other person for it.” He used the example of using “I” statements so the partner still feels valued. But Popillion mentioned that the earlier partners talk about their interests and deal breakers, the easier it is later in the relationship when people are being intimate.
DINING p1 changes as well, removing the meal bundles and transitioning into a fulltime dining hall, which will decrease the use of plastic. With this, meal bundles at the East and West-Side markets will be offered during all operational hours. Ali and his colleagues came baring food for all members of Student Government and attendees of the meeting to feast on. The food included samples of new items for the sandwich stations that were recently approved by the ISU Dining food
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Tyler Wurr and his dog, Milo Pup, pose for a picture at the top of Red Mountain in Utah.
Taking it on weekend trips is one of the biggest perks of the project, the duo said. After that?
What kind of lubricants should I use for my first time participating in anal sex? Kirch explained that silicone-based lubricants are good for not using toys, while water-based are good with toys. If one uses siliconebased lubricant with silicone toys, it will destroy the toy. Oil-based lubricants can absorb in one’s body and make them sick. Who can I talk to about
my negative view of my body image? Vanderheyden suggested going to the Student Counseling Center, which offers talking in a group session or a one-on-one. If students go from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., they can talk to someone that day. He also suggested various peer groups on campus that educate on and support body awareness such as BIEDA, Iowa State’s Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness club.
When does sex turn into love making? “We have this perception in society that [love and sex] go hand in hand, but you don’t have to feel like they have to [go hand in hand],” Kirch said. Popillion said she has been with her partner for more than 20 years. She explained that there are different types of sex that they want to have. Sometimes sex might be from a level of bonding and other times it might be from sexual desire. How do I bring up friends with benefits with someone I’m interested in? “Be open for communication and be prepared for rejection,” Kirch said. “It could be a roadblock for your friendship so be prepared for that.” Hengesteg chimed in that partners really need to talk about the future of the decision of friends with benefits. When that communication is happening, one needs to be ready for it to go how they didn’t want it to.
committee. Ali said that new vegan and vegetarian options will be added to the menu as well. This includes vegan cheese and tofu that is from an Iowan vender who grows his own soy in Iowa. These items will specifically be seen at a new sandwich shop dubbed Lancelot and Ellie’s, which will replace Subway in the Memorial Union, as its contract with Iowa State will soon be ending. Kristi Patel, assistant director for retail operations, said the switch to their own concept rather than renewing the contract was a part of them continually
trying to be self-sufficient. Jamie Lenz, assistant director for food stores and vending, gave an update on the Friley Windows project. A major concern to him was the noise of the construction during dead week and finals week. To accommodate students living in Friley near the construction site, Lenz said that they are doing their best to reduce noise by planning projects with less noise during those weeks. They also are having anyone who is subcontracted to sign a form that requests they reduce the
noise while they work during those weeks and post signs that remind the workers to remain quiet. The biggest problem, he said, will be on April 27, when the pizza oven is delivered. They requested the oven be delivered after 10 a.m. and before 3 p.m. to inconvenience students as little as possible. The new dining center will include more vegan options as well as a view of Lake LaVerne and more traditional items like pizza and a salad bar. Ali warned that the dining hall will be small, seating only 340 people.
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LINCOLN p3 Ames. Gartin thinks the developments near Kellogg Street will play a “huge role” in the future of Ames. “In the next couple years I think you’ll see some huge development in downtown Ames,” Gartin said. The area around the intersection of Kellogg Street and Lincoln Way looks to be seeing the most development. Although there are multiple alternatives included in the plan, certain key points are consistent. North of Lincoln would also potentially see a plazalike area and a greater focus on pedestrian over vehicular mobility.
sell it or keep it,” Wurr said. “We’ll figure it out when it comes time to be adults, I guess.”
With expanded shopping, a hotel and office space, a parking structure could also be an addition to the area. Lincoln Way east of Duff is called the East Side Employment District. This side of Ames would see significant improvements to bicycle transportation, including a bike lane on Lincoln. Development is not a main priority in this area of Ames. Rather, increasing functionality for existing occupants is what is being looked at. Gartin feels that the fact that Ames is having conversations like these to improve quality of life in Ames is a positive sign for the future of the city.
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