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New video game combines

learning, fun

By Blake.Dowson @iowastatedaily.com A new, ISU-developed game puts players in charge of a search-and-rescue team that’s been tasked to find a group of doctors who’ve gone missing while trying to save the last remaining plant cell. Their task involves finding the lost doctors, discovering what is killing the plant cells and saving the world.

Picture doing that at a microscop-

ic size, while treading the surface of a leaf, rescuing a tardigrade and dodging nematodes.

Eve Wurtel, professor of genetics, development and cell biology, and her team have created the video game called Meta!Blast, which is aimed to help students better understand certain biological concepts. “[Meta!Blast] is a computer game that is designed to engage students in biology and to get students involved in biology concepts. It’s very interac-

tive, and it’s really fun. The object of the game is to rescue the doctor, but students learn along the way,” Wurtele, who is also the director of the game, said.

Wurtele said that the video game has been in the development stage for over four years now, and they are continuing to develop it. They have already completed three modules.

Wurtele said she hopes students learn a lot from the game, while also finding it fun to play.

“I want the students to get engaged in biology. I want them to see relationships in size scales as well,” she said. “There is a lot of physics and biology involved in the game, and I want them to understand that.”

Jeff Derocher, freshman in mechanical engineering, said he really enjoyed playing the game.

“I thought it was a cool and fun way to learn more,” Derocher said.

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Student loan debts can hinder job search, credit

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THERAPY DOGS: Students de-stress at Parks Erin Lewis, freshman in animal science, gives Ty a kiss during a comfort dog session Tuesday at Parks Library. The comfort dogs are meant to give students a break from studying to cuddle and play with dogs.

Iowa is ranked sixth in the nation when it comes to student debt, according to USA Today rankings.

Iowa State students who graduate with debt graduate with the highest amount of debt among the three regent universities.

The average indebtedness for a graduating Iowa State student in 2012-13 was $29,458, according to a Board of Regents April docket item.

This is a slight decrease from $29,573 from the previous school year.

This is about $4,000 higher than the national average.

Iowa State’s threeyear cohort default rate is also the highest among the three regent universities.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school’s students who borrow, enter a repayment option and then default within three fiscal years.

Roberta Johnson, director of student financial aid, said this is not good for students’ credit rate.

“If you default a student loan, you could be

shut out of credit for anything,” Johnson said. “You want to buy a new car?

Forget it.”

She said students should protect their credit ratings like credit cards because student loans also get reported to credit bureaus.

This lack of paying off student loans can have an effect on job searches, Johnson said.

“If you’re not responsible on how you pay off [student loans], that could have a detrimental impact on you in terms of

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Engineers showcase semester projects at ME Design Expo

By Colby.Siebersma @iowastatedaily.com Students in mechanical engineering displayed the work they put into their semester projects at the Mechanical Engineering Design Expo on Tuesday in Howe Hall.

Design is a major component of mechanical engineering education at Iowa State, said William Morrow, assistant professor in mechanical engineering and cocreator of the expo.

The projects for students in Mechanical Engineering 270, ME 415 and ME 466 were displayed by 270 students and were aimed to support economic activity in developing regions.

Jovani Rubio, junior in mechanical engineering, and John Sievert, sophomore in mechanical engineering, created a product called H2O On-The-Go. “It creates a way to transport water into Dadaab, Kenya, a refugee camp. They typically walk over two and a half miles to get to a water source,” Sievert said.

Sievert said this takes a great deal of Dadaab people’s time. The idea behind their product was to reduce the amount of time it takes for them to get water.

Their product also scales down the amount of physical stress it takes to transport water. Sievert also said most of these people transport water by carrying fivegallon barrels on top of their heads.

Their product creates an alterna-

tive way to transport water by placing a jug of water into a wheelbarrow-type mechanism.

“We figured if they rolled it, the water itself would help to gain momentum while they are pushing it, while also relieving the stress off their neck and head,” Sievert said.

Sievert said there are competitors that make a similar product, but at a much higher cost.

“Our goal was to cut down the time it takes these people to transport water by at least 25 percent, and we met that goal,” Rubio said. “Our product also has great durability. We tested it on a treadmill for a few miles.”

ME 415 projects are industry-sponsored projects that give students a handson experience with solving applied industrial problems.

Brett Cowen, senior in mechanical engineering, and Tria Vang, senior in mechanical engineering, worked through Vermeer Manufacturing Company for their project.

“The end goal was to get a software testing device and simulator for their horizontal directional drilling,” Cowen said.

Cowen and Vang created the base structure of which the cab for the drilling device simulator will be placed on top of.

They worked with another group who created other components of the simulator.

The base structure also has a space available to mount the TV screens that will

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Lindsay Beery shows off her RollTech device “The Cyclone” at the Design Expo on Wednesday at Howe Hall. The Expo featured projects by students in various engineering majors.

show the simulated drilling.

Cowen said the base is designed so that the screen will be located in the same place that the operator would be looking out of the drilling device.

“This product has been fully tested and has proven to successfully be able to hold the weight of the device,” Cowen said.

Cowen said he and Vang worked on this project all semester and went through

many different brainstorming and execution processes in order to come to a final product.

ME 466 projects connect mechanical, electrical and aerospace engineers in the solution of a single, design problem.

In previous years, some extracurricular groups participate in the ME Design Expo to showcase their work, but none are participating this year, Morrow said.

Volunteers honored for service at eighth annual awards ceremony

By Robyn.Riley @iowastatedaily.com The Volunteer Center of Story County held their 8th annual Story County Youth Volunteer Awards on April 29 at the Memorial Union. The purpose of the event was to honor the youth volunteers in their communities.

Richard Reynolds, director of the Memorial Union, presented the awards to the recipients. He opened his presenting presenting with a quote from the movie

inspired by Dr. Seuss, The Lorax: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, things aren’t going to get better. They’re just not.”

Executive Director of the Volunteer Center of Story County Shellie Orngard said that she sent out nomination requests to schools in Story County in January 2014, asking people to nominate individuals who demonstrated excellent service to their communities and deserved recognition.

After the nominations were

submitted in March, a peer review committee, made up of previous winners, selected the individuals who they thought deserved to be recognized the most.

Kris Stow, senior in management, was recognized for his outstanding volunteering in Youth and Shelter Service’s GRIP program, where he has been encouraging young students for four years.

“This is cool. You never expect to be rewarded for volunteering. That’s not why you do it, but it’s nice to be recognized,”

Stow said.

Erin Weirup, a sophomore in event management, received an award because of her volunteering at IRIS. IRIS is a program that seeks to help students from all over the world in a traditional high school exchange program.

“You would think as a college student that I do not have any time or effort to spare, but actually taking time out of my day to help someone is a stress relief. I don’t have to deal with grumpy professors or deadlines, I just enjoy my time working with

a bright, friendly office,” Weirup said.

Additionally, Charles Raike, a freshman in psychology, received an award for his volunteering as a Youth and Shelter Services GRIP mentor. He was also thanked for his work recruiting others to the program and raising $750 for GRIP’s Chilly Chili Challenge.

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, which put on numerous projects to benefit the community this year, was

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The Memorial Union Awards committee recognized the contributions of individuals who have given their time and resources to make the Iowa State Memorial Union a great place on Friday.

“This is a wonderful occasion,” said Richard Reynolds, director of the Memorial Union. “It is a little bit like old home week.”

Reynolds said that the gathering was a homecoming of sorts with older employees in attendance.

The event began by honoring and recognizing staff members’ years of service to the Memorial Union.

The recipients of the awards have been working for the Memorial Union for 30 to 35 years.

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arrested and charged with public intoxication at Chamberlain Street and Welch Avenue (reported at 12:45 a.m.).

Linda Meraz, 20, 1513 South Grand Ave., Apartment 404, was cited for driving under suspension at Lincoln Way and Morrill Road (reported at 1:02 a.m.).

An officer assisted a 19 year old female who had consumed too much alcohol at Eaton Hall. The individual was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center for treatment (reported at 12:03 a.m.).

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nized the members of the board who have completed their service.

Four of the recipients were students.

“The thing that makes the board work well, is that it is students who are involved,” said Robert Bosselman, chairman of the Memorial Union board of directors. ”They make some great suggestions.”

The M.J. Riggs Award was given out to Dr. Rhonda Scott. The M.J. Riggs award recognizes individuals or organizations whose contributions have had an impact upon a specific area of the Memorial Union. Scott has been a work space instructor since 2009 and overall advocate of the Workspace.

“Rhonda creates an experience that includes learning that goes deeper and helps the community that forms the Workspace.” said Sophia Magill, member of the Memorial Union board of directors.

Nick Morton, senior in environmental science, was honored with the Four Seasons Award. The award recognizes students, faculty, staff and community members who have gone above and beyond their formal commitments to the Memorial Union to help the Union achieve its goals or levels of distinguished prominence in the community.

For his impressive list of accomplishments and demonstrations of commitment to Iowa State and the Memorial Union in particular, Morton received the award that has been named after the Fountain of the Four Seasons north of the Memorial Union.

Reynolds described Morton as an outstanding person.

The ceremony concluded with the unveiling of the portrait of Harry “Bruce” Hudson, the third director of the Memorial

Union, who had passed away in February 2014.

“Bruce loved the Union,” said Marian Hudson, Hudson’s wife. “A lot of building was done during his time, and he very much enjoyed the students.”

The portrait has been donated to the Memorial Union by the family of Bruce Hudson.

“Bruce was a strong leader, a fair person, a compassionate person and a family person,” Reynolds said.

Reynolds said the portrait captures the essence of Harry Hudson. Marian Hudson had the portrait painted by the same artists who had done the portraits of the first and second director of the Memorial Union.

The portrait of Hudson will be hung together with the other portraits in the Memorial Union, said Reynolds.

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Mobile app aims to automatically change phone settings

By Lauren.Sroubek @iowastatedaily.com A new mobile app called Nimble is looking to help ISU students save face and give them experience.

James Don-Carolis, who has a master’s degree in biophysics from Carlton University, thought of an app that any student or professional can utilize.

The app is designed to automatically change a person’s ringtone, volume and wallpaper by simply walking into a lecture, workplace, campus or any professional setting. After the class or meeting is over, the previous settings would be restored.

“It’s a cool way of personalizing your phone,” Don-Carolis said. “It allows users to set up their phone the way they want it.”

Because the app automatically changes these settings, users will not have to stress about their phones making loud noises and “embarrassing” or unprofessional backgrounds being seen by others.

Don-Carolis realized that people use their phones differently depending on their location.

The user’s locations determines the volume, ringtone and wallpaper.

“There was a limita-

tion on how people could customize their phones,” Don-Carolis explained.

“We want people to have the freedom to be more personable.”

After one and a half years of working with users, evaluating, testing and managing the business and development aspect of the app, it was recently ready to be released.

It is now available to download for Android users from the Google Play store.

“It was difficult to develop the app well for the Android,” Don-Carolis said. “We hope that the app will be available for all platforms in the future.”

Although the app is only available to Android users, Don-Carolis clarifies that they have multiple target audiences, which include students, working professionals, older demographics and for home and personal life.

Don-Carolis had the help from his co-founder, Hanna Farah, who is finishing a Ph.D. in software engineering at the University of Ottawa.

With a background in software development and working experience with International Business Mission [IBM], DonCarolis said Farah was the

perfect candidate to help develop the app.

Farah mainly specialized in the development of the app, while Don-Carolis handled the business side.

“We evaluated every piece of the app many times,” Farah said. “We probably had about 100 versions that ended up changing to make the best and final product for the user.”

Farah also said that lots of testing was involved, which included feedback from individuals who tested out the app. Feedback determined whether the app needed to be fixed so it was easier to navigate.

The duo is currently looking for one or two ISU students interested in the marketing field to intern with them. The interns would be responsible for getting feedback from those who test the app and gathering data to see what users liked or didn’t like about the app.

In the future, DonCarolis and Farah hope the app will have more features that will benefit users and cause them less stress and become more professional.

“Many people have requested this type of app,” Farah said. “It’s rewarding to develop an app that

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A mobile app recently developed by ISU students allows users to automatically silence their phone, change their wallpaper or ringtone based on their location and time.

many people get to use.”

Don-Carolis’ main objective of this app was to make it as easy as possible to use.

“It’s fun, exciting and available,” Don-Carolis said. “From the beginning, we decided to make the best app possible.”

Currently, Don-Carolis and Farah are still deciding on a name for the app, but it was last named Nimble.

>>AWARDS p1 honored for their service, as well.

“We always like seeing young kids in Iowa volunteering,” said Ann Hughes, a representative from the office of Gov. Terry E. Branstad.

“Volunteering to Iowans is second nature, and that shows in the national charts. It is great to see so many Iowans helping out.”

At the end of the ceremony, there were 12 individuals and seven groups recognized for their service, as well as a crowd attendance of over 250 people.

“Volunteering is about more than having a good feeling. These young people are inspiring others. It is our hope that when these volunteers get recognized, their whole community will be inspired to volunteer as well,” Orngard said.

For more information on how to get started volunteering in Story County, visit the Volunteer Center of Story County website or call 515-268-5323.

>>DEBT p1 a job and in terms of future credit you hope to occur,” Johnson said.

Johnson said some jobs, especially federal and state government, require the applicant go through a background check. A financial background check will be one of the factors employers look at, she said.

She said a job with the government would require an “exhaustive search.”

“They have special agents who actually come to the financial aid office and inquire about the indebtedness that students have here and whether or not they’re in good standings on their loans,” Johnson said. “It can definitely hurt you if you aren’t responsible about how you pay off your debts.”

Phillip Truong, who

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Charles Raike receives an award Tuesday at the Story County Volunteer awards ceremony for his service as a Youth and Shelter Services GRIP mentor.

will be graduating May 2014 with a degree in supply chain management and a minor in management, said he will graduate with about $45,000 in debt.

Of this amount, he said about $30,000 comes from from filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid while the remainder comes from Wells Fargo.

Truong has decided on a 10-year repayment plan and already has a job lined up in Omaha, Neb. “I kind of lucked out in that part,” Truong said.

Truong said he had no other choice but to take out a loan to pay for college, as his four older siblings also attended Iowa State and needed to take out loans, as well.

“I just didn’t have the money,” Truong said.

Truong said he is

>>GAME p1 “Sitting and listening to lectures and videos can get a little old, and the interactive game was a really cool change of pace.”

Every person who had a hand in developing the video game is or at one time was a student or faculty member at Iowa State, Wurtele said. Developers of Meta!Blast come from all different disciplines, including biology, art, computer science, music and design.

Diane Bassham, Maria SalasFernandez, Will Schneller, Anita Shah, Paul Klippel, Andrew Navratil, Greg Hanes, Paul Lin, Mandela Magnidjem and many more people were involved in development.

“This summer we will have undergraduates from Iowa State and other universities. Local teachers and faculty are involved as well,” Wurtele said. “There are a lot of people who are working on the game just for fun and care about educating students in different ways.”

Derocher shared how impressive he thought it was to have an all-ISU group.

“I think it’s really cool that everyone involved in creating the game has ties to Iowa State. It goes to show that there’s some awesome stuff going on here,“ he said.

Derocher said the idea of the video game reminded him of another educational program.

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somewhat nervous about having to pay off his debt, but he said setting up a budget calculator helped manage his stress.

Johnson said there are tools online at both the student financial aid’s website and the human development and family services’ website.

Johnson said the office of financial aid is always open to students, and an appointment is not necessary. She said that if students call ahead, though, it will give financial counselors a chance to pull up the student’s financial information.

“If you’re not responsible about taking care of your debts, why would [a company] want to trust you with decisions, property or anything that has to do with the company?”

Johnson said.

excited to try it out because it reminded me of the ‘Magic School Bus,’” he said.

Wurtele said she thought of the idea for the video game when she was teaching a core biology class.

“Some of the concepts [in biology] are really hard to grasp without 3-D information. I realized that you can’t do a lot of it with just speech and videos. I thought a video game would be really helpful and fun,” Wurtele said.

Wurtele said she incorporates Meta!Blast into all of her core biology classes, consisting of about 600 students.

She said the game was not designed to replace lectures and books but to complement them.

Wurtele and her team recently earned the People’s Choice Award in the 2013 International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge. The game was also featured in Science magazine.

“We were really excited [to win the award],” Wurtele said. “It showed that we created a really fine product. It was really nice to be recognized.”

Wurtele said that the National Institute of Health’s Science Education Partnership has been a big help in funding the program.

In a time when students are better versed in technology than ever, Wurtele and her team have opened a door to a new way of learning that could be beneficial to many students.

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Gov. Terry Branstad should sign the cannabidiol bill, helping epileptics.

Lawmakers must put aside fears, vote ‘yes’ The Iowa House should be discussing the decriminalization of cannabidiol, an oil from marijuana that can aid those with severe epilepsy and seizures, today.

The bill to decriminalize this form of medical marijuana has already passed the Senate floor and has been approved by the House Public Safety Committee.

If it passes the House, it must once again hop back to the Senate for more discussion since three amendments have already been added to the bill.

There is no argument that these are very positive steps forward for legalizing medical uses of marijuana. However, there still seems to be a lot of misunderstanding from members of the Iowa Congress as the bill continues. One of the main concerns that is repeatedly brought forward is that decriminalizing cannabidiol could lead to further abuse of currently illegal marijuana, even though the bill would require those applicable to using it to obtain a state-issued ID card.

Several other states, including Utah, Georgia and Wisconsin, have seen bills involving the decriminalization of cannabidiol for medical purposes. Wisconsin is one state that has effectively signed the bill into law.

Cannabidiol, which comes from the marijuana plant and is also known as CBD, does not produce the high often associated with marijuana. This is because cannabidiol is a non-psychoactive product of marijuana that is low in tetrahydrocannabinol [THC]. To break this down simply, the drug won’t really offer the high marijuana users are looking for, leaving the possibility of abuse very low. The oil has been proven to have healthful benefits for people, including children, who suffer from severe seizures and epilepsy that do not have many other treatment options.

The benefits in this situation far outweigh the possibilities for abuse. This a subject that the Daily Editorial Board has previously written on, mostly due to the absurdity that a substance that could have so many benefits for those suffering is being slowed by political ignorance and a fear of a questionably illegal drug to begin with.

There are currently 20 states that have already legalized the use of medical marijuana, and two states — Colorado and Washington — have completely legalized marijuana.

The Senate and House seemed to be heading toward the correct decision of changing the lives of many children currently suffering from seizures for the better. After that the only thing standing in the bills way is the signature of Gov. Terry Branstad, hopefully a signature that will be easy for him to write.

Unfortunately, even if the cannabidiol is legalized in Iowa for medical use, the families that need this will have to find it outside of the state. According to the Des Moines Register, even with the passage of the current bill cannabidiol cannot be legally sold or produced within the state.

The underlying questions of whether marijuana as a whole should be legal is a different matter entirely. The only thing that should be on the forefront of this discussion is why something with so many benefits has been unobtainable for those who truly need it for so long. As anyone who has ever taken medicine will tell you, not all drugs are bad. Education is key to making the right decisions, not fearing arguments that hold no merit in the discussion to begin with.

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n the early hours of Monday morning, Warner Bros. announced its plans for a “Justice League” movie due out in 2018. “Man of Steel” director Zack Snyder is set to direct it, following the completion of 2016’s “Batman vs. Superman.”

Naturally, Wonder Woman will be cast in “Justice League” and is also set to make an appearance in “Batman vs.

Superman.” For years, various producers have attempted to get a full-length Wonder Woman film off the ground, but with little success. But with all the superhero reboots in recent years, is it finally time for her to take the spotlight?

According to MTV, despite the swarm of rumors surrounding a Wonder Woman solo spin-off, Warner Bros. confirmed that there are no current plans to make such a film. This news greeted comic book fans with waves of disappointment.

Fans have been happy throughout the years with the numerous key superhero reboots from both Marvel and DC universes — Batman, Superman, Spiderman — however, few fans know of “The Avengers” director Joss Whedon’s failed attempt at a 2007 Wonder Woman film.

Whedon, known for writing strong female characters like Buffy in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” was excited to take on this little-touched story. However, Whedon’s idea to make Wonder Woman sort of a “lost soul” wandering the earth in search of the good in mankind wasn’t exactly what producers had in mind, and the project flopped. But why has every attempt at getting Wonder Woman off the ground failed? As one of the most famous female superheroes, people would assume that she would have no trouble holding her own among her famous male counterparts.

This is not the case, however. Wonder Woman’s on-screen success can only be attributed to a brief live-action TV series that aired from 1975-1979 and a 1974 made-for-TV movie that portrayed Wonder Woman as blonde and without powers. Though she had some success in audiotapes, comic books and some appearances on other shows, like The Muppets, the big screen has yet to accept Wonder Woman as a viable leading character.

Many would argue that the reason she hasn’t taken on a leading role is because she’s a woman. In a maledominated superhero world — a world of comic books originally catered to young men — women tended not to be leading ladies, but instead supporting cast.

Though many of the female characters had intriguing backstories worthy of their own films, the well-respected male superheroes took their place on the big screen.

A few attempts at female-led superhero films were done in the last decade or so, but few can forget the major flops “Catwoman” and “Elektra” were.

Granted, Wonder Woman simply doesn’t have the same fan-base that Batman and Superman have, but perhaps

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Lynda Carter played the most popular Wonder Woman to date. Columnist Cummings believes that it is about time for Woman Woman to have her own feature-length film.

that’s because writers can never seem to figure out who Wonder Woman is supposed to represent. Unlike her malecounterparts who have, arguably, stayed relatively the same over the course of their superhero history, Wonder Woman’s personality seemed to change along with societal expectations of real women at the time. For instance, after World War II, Wonder Woman took on a more “traditional” female role, working in as a model and movie star and focusing more time in love than fighting bad guys. Even all the way up into the 90s, Wonder Woman was changing, as Mattel attempted to gear her toward little girls by putting her in a frilly skirt and cape and making her goal to protect the Star Jewels from the villain, Purrsia.

Along with women throughout the decades, Wonder Woman has struggled with her identity. On one end, she’s supposed to represent a strong, powerful goddess whose abilities rival those of men, and yet writers and producers insist

on keeping her in stereotypically girl-ish situations and costumes. Audiences want the same power and explosive action sequences for her as they do for male superheroes. In order for Wonder Woman to be a successful superhero role model for women of today — which, it looks like Mattel was attempting to do with the Star Jewels thing — she would need a major rewrite, and I’m just not sure traditional, die-hard comic book enthusiasts are ready for that just yet.

While there’s no telling how Wonder Women will be portrayed in “Batman vs. Superman” or the upcoming “Justice League” film, I think it’s safe to say that she would need to be updated in order to fit in with our culture of today. And with all the changes that have been [so far] successful in male superhero films, I would hope that the writers would be smart enough to give Wonder Woman a push in a better direction, or else she may never get the full-length film she deserves.

Take time to think about organ donation

By Jamie.Wandscneider @iowastatedaily.com

C

urrently, there are more than 119,000 people in the United States in need of an organ donation.

Everyday more and more people get added to this list and the need for donors becomes greater.

With so many people in need of a donation and not enough donors, about 18 people die every day from not receiving an organ.

There is something that we all can do to help those that are in need, become an organ donor.

Recently, Iowa State’s Public Relation Student Society of America held an event bring awareness to students and faculty about becoming an organ donor. This was an excellent idea to help bring awareness to people on what it means to be an organ donor and to encourage ISU students to become one.

The major reason why one should consider becoming an organ donor is that you get the chance to help save someone’s life. Imagine that a very close family member was in need of an organ. It is a constant waiting game of “will there be an organ available?”

If an organ becomes available, you are most likely going to be thankful for someone giving your loved one a chance in living a longer life. This scenario is happening to every family out there that is waiting for someone that they love to get a donated organ or tissue.

Many people stray away from the idea of organ donation because they believe that they are not healthy enough

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ISU students sign the “Have the talk” pledge to sit and talk about their wishes for organ donation with their parents. Student members of Public Relations Student Society of America organized the event.

to have an organ worth donating. This should not stop people from signing up as donors.

Depending on the situation, medical personal are most likely to find something that can be of use and if not there was at least the chance that some type of organ may have been used.

Say you were in a fatal accident and damage was only done to your head. All of your other organs are still in good order. By being an organ donor, those organs can be used to help someone else instead of being disposed.

Accidents can never be predicated, but by having made the choice to become an organ donor can cover all of your bases if something unfortunate would happen.

Many worry that by donating an organ it will cost them and their family much money. Any costs having to deal with the recovery and transferring process are not placed onto the family of the donor. The only costs would be those accumulated before death.

Also, just because you are an organ donor does not mean that health professionals will take that into consideration if there is an effort to save your life.

Your life comes before the idea that you are an organ donor. This can be reassuring to those that feel that their organ donor status will come before anything else.

Maybe the whole idea of donating an organ still freaks

you out, but you still want to help save lives. A perfect way to do this is by donating blood. A pint of blood can save up to three different lives.

This still gives you the satisfaction of helping someone in need, but not through an organ.

No matter what, I strongly urge you to consider the idea of signing up to become an organ donor. By doing so, you are giving people a chance to keep on living and enjoying their life to the fullest potential. Signing it up is easy and can be done online at organdonor.gov or when you go to renew your driver’s license.

Together we can help those who are in desperate need of our help.

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Intramural roommate rivalry Friends compete for most T-shirts, bragging rights

By Max.Dible @iowastatedaily.com Roommates and long-time friends Nick McLaren and Ryan Jennings have been locked in bitter combat for years, both struggling to answer one simple question — who can accumulate the largest pile of T-shirts?

While not an ordinary contest between friends, McLaren’s and Jennings’ race for the biggest mound of laundry can not be supplemented by just buying new shirts. The threads that the two friends compete for must be earned.

Iowa State offered 35 intramural events to its students during the 2013-2014 school year, each one culminating in the distribution of a championship prize — a T-shirt.

It is these articles of clothing over which McLaren and Jennings have teamed up and squared off with each other to compete for since they were freshmen.

Four years later, the two have racked up some staggering numbers.

McLaren, a senior in computer engineering, holds the most intramural championships of any current Cyclone. He boasts 23 individual and team championships combined, ranging from curling to what he described as a “mini-triathalon” dubbed by Iowa State as the Adventure Race.

McLaren’s roommate Jennings, a senior in mechanical engineering, is only two behind at 21 championships.

McLaren’s 23 T-shirts ranks as the third highest in ISU intramural history behind former students John Crossett, who is in second place with 24 titles, and Tyler Shugart, who is the school’s all-time leader with a whopping 28 intramural championships.

McLaren was excited when he believed he may have been the record holder, but when he found out he was in third, he did not take the news lightly.

“It is fairly disappointing that I am not in first,” McLaren said. “But, you have to expect that there are more students in school, so there is more competition, which will drive totals down.”

McLaren said he still has the chance to win up to three more titles, and said if the opportunity presents itself, he will push hard to finish in second place all-time

at 25, or at least tie Crossett at 24.

McLaren had planned to head to Madison, Wisconsin, this summer to start his new job in healthcare software development, but considering students are free to add to their running intramural totals while attending graduate school, McLaren said he may need to rethink his plans.

The opportunity to move into first place is not the only motivation for a possible, although unlikely, adjustment to his life’s trajectory. The primary motive is maintaining his lead over Jennings.

“I thought about graduate school a little,” McLaren said.

“Not even for the record, but just because Ryan is going to graduate school and I did not want him to pass me.”

Jennings, who is on an academic fast track that will award him with a masters degree after only five years, has the benefit of an extra intramural season — an opportunity of which he said he plans to take full advantage.

“Absolutely I am going after [first place],” Jennings said. “It will be tough without [McLaren] here, my running mate. It will be tough to get the teams together, but I give myself a 50/50 shot.”

Jennings also said that while he may have the extra year to compete, he only split his time between studying and intramural sports at a two to one ratio in favor of schoolwork, while McLaren said his time allocation was closer to an even split.

“That might even be generous towards the time I spent on schoolwork [compared to intramural events],” McLaren said.

Linda Marticke has been the Iowa State intramural coordinator for 38 years and said that McLaren is one of the most devout intramural participants she has even encountered.

At a recent event, Marticke joked with McLaren that because he had invested so much time into intramural sports, he should try to get them classified by the university as a minor and count his participation as an area of study.

That higher time commitment to the art of the intramural may have provided the edge to McLaren in head-to-head title match-ups with Jennings.

“We had some championship game encounters in some coed sports where we were on different teams,” Jennings said.

“We met in the finals in coed doubles Ping-Pong and in pickleball.

[McLaren] won both of them.”

As competitive as the two friends are, McLaren said that in-

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Senior roommates, Nick McLaren and Ryan Jennings have been competing since their freshman year to see who can win the most intramural T-shirts. McLaren holds the most intramural championships of any current Cyclone.

tramural sports have helped them remain good friends and build on that friendship through common interests.

“Competition is a huge part for me,” McLaren said. “You can go play for fun, but people are not as invested in it. When there is a goal, something you can show for it, it makes people care more and that is more fun.”

Jennings echoed McLaren’s comments, adding that the relationships he has built from meeting and playing with and against so many different people has made his quest to stockpile intramural T-shirts a fun and enjoy-

able one.

Jennings also said that one of the best things about playing in an intramural sport is the debates it creates for later conversations, like those had between himself and McLaren as they would rehash the highlights in their apartment living room in the wake of each event.

McLaren said that when he leaves for Wisconsin, intramural sports will rank high on the list of things he will miss about college.

However, the company he is going to work for offers an intramural program, which McLaren said should help to ease his

transition.

Marticke summed up what she believes is so attractive about intramural sports, not only to McLaren and Jennings, but to all the participants she has seen over her nearly four decades as intramural coordinator at Iowa State.

“For people who played sports in high school, it gives them another outlet even though they are not at a division I, varsity level,” Matricke said. “People miss their sports and they love competing. Intramural sports are a way to relax and get away from the pressures of studies and academics for a while.”

Riley sets ISU record in steeplechase at Drake Relays

By Chris.Wolff @iowastatedaily.com One of the most intriguing events in track and field is the steeplechase.

While all events have their challenges, the steeplechase brings forth completely different challenges than other events for the athletes.

In addition to the difficulties of running any distance race, the steeplechase also throws in barriers that the athlete must clear.

Even furthermore is the water jump, in which after an athlete clears a barrier, they have to trudge through a water pit.

Last weekend at the Drake Relays, Iowa State’s Colleen Riley set a new school record in the event, with a 3,000-meter steeplechase time of 10:33.32.

“I like it cause it’s different,” Riley said of the event. “The barriers break up the monotony of just racing. There is always something to be focused on as opposed to just running.”

Riley has always ran distance events, but ended up running the steeplechase event in a strange way.

Last season, Riley competed in the event once, “just for kicks and giggles.”

Riley ran the event again at the conference meet last season, with promising results.

After running the race a few times last season, this year’s coaching staff looked

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Colleen Riley competed in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Drake Relays on Saturday at Drake Stadium. Riley finished with the time of 10:33.32, a new school record.

to Riley to run the event again this season.

“This year’s staff was looking for someone to score points at the conference meet, so I just kind of got thrown into it,” Riley said.

So far, Riley has proven to be a good fit for the job.

The redshirt freshman now owns the school record in the event after last week’s performance, where she broke the old record, held by former ISU standout Meaghan Nelson, by nearly six full seconds.

ISU assistant coach Will Palmer has a

little experience in the steeplechase event from his college days at Williams College.

While he said he doesn’t play a part in coaching Riley in the event, he understands the difficulty of the event, especially in training.

“Training for the steeple is pretty different,” Palmer said. “You bring in the hurdling aspect. A lot of steeplers are good in the other flat events, but they really specialize in something technical to kind of give them that added advantage. It’s not all just fitness, a lot of it is technique.”

Riley has ran other distance events over the course of her career, but is now focusing on the steeplechase and scoring team points in the event at the Big 12 championship meet.

“I wouldn’t say I have a preference, because I enjoy the 1500 [meter run] a lot, but I really enjoy the steeplechase as well,” Riley said. “They’re just so different that it’s hard to say that I like one over the other, but right now I’m focusing on the steeplechase.”

The barriers and water pit add a new aspect that athletes have to deal with. It takes a different type of athlete to run the steeplechase event compared to the typical track events.

Riley has proven to be that type of athlete for Iowa State.

“Steeplers have to have a little craziness about them or kind of a little bit of a fearlessness factor to them,” Palmer said.

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Maintain health during finals week

By Mitchell Zaplatosch AmesEats Flavors Finals week is upon us.

Many of us will now spend hours upon hours hitting the books trying to relearn —or learn for the first time — things we should have mastered throughout the semester. While studying can be a good thing, you don’t want it to

interfere with your health.

Students spend all day and night studying, getting very little sleep and eating mostly junk food. Here are some strategies for staying healthy while studying: Exercise You might think it’s a good idea to decrease your gym time to focus on studying. But when

finals week arrives, this might not be such a good decision.

Regular exercise can actually leave you more alert and able to focus on your studies.

Eat right You may be tempted to grab quick, easy snacks while studying. Foods like chips, candy and pop might work well in the short term to keep you studying, but

after awhile you are likely to crash and find it difficult to concentrate on your studies. Some better options are fresh fruits or vegetables for energy and vitamins, as well as nuts for some satisfying and healthy fats and proteins.

Get plenty of sleep Don’t try pulling all-nighters studying. Instead, spread your

studying throughout the week before your exam, doing a little each day, so by the time the exam comes you are prepared and well-rested to let your mind work at its best.

Proper sleep will also let you concentrate completely when you are studying, as opposed to having your “study session” be more centered on trying not to fall asleep.

Replace chips Cook, enjoy single-serve french toast with chickpeas

By Callie Ebel AmesEats Flavors

By Lauren Grant AmesEats Flavors Roasted chickpeas are a great study snack. They are a healthy alternative to chips while still packing the salty crunch that everyone loves.

Enjoy these by the handful, toss in a green salad or mix into a trail mix.

If you are cooking for just yourself and want something a little more decadent than your usual breakfast, then this recipe is for you. Combine your favorite nuts and spices to create a warm and fluffy French toast in a mug.

■■ Cooking spray

■■ 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed ■■ 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking spray

■■ 2 slices of bread, cubed (your preference of type)

■■ 2/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

■■ 1 egg

■■ 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

■■ 1/4 cup milk

■■ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

■■ 1 drop of vanilla

■■ A sprinkle of cayenne pepper

■■ 1 tablepsoon sugar

■■ 1/4 teaspoon smoked salt (regular works as well)

■■ Dash of cinnamon

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line baking pan with baking parchment or foil. Pour drained chickpeas onto pan and drizzle with the olive oil or spray with cooking spray until completely coated.

Add spices and toss them until all chickpeas are evenly coated.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until chickpeas are toasted and crunchy. Turn a few times while roasting. Remove from oven and adjust seasoning if needed. Allow to cool and enjoy.

Optional Mix-Ins: 1 tablespoon coconut, 1/4 teaspoon orange zest or 2 tablespoons chopped nuts Toppings: butter, maple syrup, powder sugar, fresh berries, whipped cream Coat inside of mug with cooking spray.

Fill with bread cubes [toss with optional mix-ins if desired].

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Cooking french toast in a mug allows individuals to enjoy a single-serve breakfast. Adding various mixins and toppings — such as coconut, orange zest or fresh berries — can create provide a healthy twist.

In a separate bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together.

Pour egg mixture onto

bread and gentle press down with fork to coat bread.

Let mixture soak for one minute. Microwave for 1 1/2

minutes or until the egg is no longer runny. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy warm.

Prepare quick oats on the go

By Brandi Wilkins AmesEats Flavors

■■ Honey or maple syrup, to taste ■■ Chopped nuts

This recipe is perfect for being on the go.

If you have an early final next week try this recipe out. Prepare the oatmeal the night before and it will be ready for you in the morning.

■■ 1/3 cup rolled oats ■■ 1/3 cup milk [soy, almond, skim] ■■ 1/3 cup vanilla greek yogurt Lauren Grant/Iowa State Daily

For an early morning meal on the go, a healthy option is to prepare oatmeal the night before. Adding fruit, honey, maple syrup or chopped nuts can give you the early morning kick that you need to get going with your day.

■■ 1/4 cup blueberries or raspberries ■■ 1/2 a banana

Mash fruit in a small bowl. Add oats, milk and yogurt. Stir to fully incorporate all ingredients.

Transfer contents to a small mug or to-go container.

Refrigerate overnight.

In the morning: drizzle with honey or maple syrup, top with preferred chopped nuts.

Enjoy cold or heat just enough to take chill out.

Coffee cake in a mug provides easy option

By Kathleen Brewer AmesEats Flavors Cake ■■ 3 tablespoon flour ■■ 1/4 teaspoon baking powder ■■ 1 tablespoon sugar ■■ 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoon water ■■ 2 teaspoon canola oil ■■ 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Topping ■■ 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ■■ 1 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar ■■ 1 teaspoon melted butter

Icing ■■ 2 teaspoon melted butter ■■ 1 teaspoon milk ■■ 2 tablespoon powdered sugar

■■ A couple drops of vanilla

In a mug, combine flour, baking powder, and sugar. Mix in water, oil and vanilla. Combine cinnamon, brown sugar and melted butter in a separate bowl and pour over cake mixture.

Microwave for about 1 minute on high.

In a small bowl, combine melted butter, milk, powdered sugar and vanilla [add more milk or powdered sugar until the desired consistency is reached].

Pierce top of cake with fork and pour icing on top.

Enjoy warm.

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After combining and microwaving the ingredients for one minute, one can enjoy coffee cake at any time of the day. The cinnamon and brown sugar cake, topped with icing, provides a sweet treat after any meal.

Weddings, Engagements, Civil Unions & Anniversaries Wednesday, April 30, 2014 | Iowa State Daily | 7

ISU alumni Geiger, Schott to exchange vows this August

By Saige.Heyer @iowastatedaily.com

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Linda Geiger, daughter of Mike and Lorene Geiger, and Jeffrey Schott, son of Allan and Marlene Schott, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding on Aug. 30.

Place, escort cards offer arranged seating options for receptions

By Saige.Heyer @iowastatedaily.com When movies or television shows portray a bride planning her wedding, they often show her trying to map out her seating chart for the reception. Once the seating chart is done, there are two ways to show your guests where to sit: place cards and escort cards.

Place cards are placed at the table to indicate where a guest is supposed to sit. They can usually be found at the top of the plate at the 12 o’clock position.

They are usually no bigger than a business card.

There are a few different ways to display place cards. Some are printed and folded to stand up, while others are simple cards held up by some sort of place card holder.

Place card holders come in all shapes and sizes and can be found online or at a craft or decor store.

For the crafty bride, there are ideas for DIY place cards and holders.

Escort cards, on the other hand, are usually placed near the entrance of the reception and have not only the guest’s name on them, but also the number for the table to which they’ve been assigned.

These, too, can be either formal or fun and crafty.

Some of the pros to assigned seating and using either place or escort cards include being able to tie them in with the theme of the wedding, giving the guests something they can take home with them and adding a personal touch to the wedding.

They help avoid con-

flicts when it comes to guests who don’t get along with each other. It also helps reduce the chaos of people trying to choose the best spot at the reception.

The use of place or escort cards can have its cons as well. They can be time consuming to make and set up and guests may have difficulty finding their names.

Formality should be used when putting the names on the cards. Always make sure the names are spelled correctly — check with the guest if you’re not sure. Also make sure to use the correct prefix for a person.

For guests who are bringing a date, but haven’t disclosed the name, write “John Doe and Guest” and place the card between their seats.

Linda Geiger, daughter of Mike and Lorene Geiger, and Jeffrey Schott, son of Allan and Marlene Schott, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.

Geiger, of New Hartford, Iowa, graduated from Iowa State University in December 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering and global resource systems. She is currently working on her master’s

degree in agricultural engineering with an emphasis in soil and water at Iowa State.

Schott, of Reinbeck, Iowa, graduated from Iowa State University in December 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural systems technology.

He is currently employed with John Deere in Moline, Ill. The couple met while attending high school and will exchange vows Aug. 30 at the United Methodist Church in New Hartford.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 -- Study the market before investing.

Gather more information, and listen to an older person’s complaints carefully. Keep track of details. Ask friends for recommendations, but then consider all your own research before making decisions.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 -- New contacts increase your influence. A critic keeps you on course. They love you. You’re luckier than usual today and tomorrow. Don’t argue with gravity, though. Dwell on sweet memories. Review your budget, and invest in love.

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Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 -- Somebody up there likes you. Don’t mess it up by being rude. You’re making a good impression. A barrier dissolves or fades in importance.

Working at home goes well.

Strive for balance and fairness.

Ignore chaos and distraction.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 -- A loved one thinks you can do anything. With help, what you want comes your way. You’re building for your future. Polish your presentation.

Add a touch of color. Use talents you’ve been keeping secret.

Today and tomorrow, beautify your home space.

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Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 -- Let the chips fall where they may. It could get chaotic. Call if you’re going to be late. Savor a moment of bliss. Get lost in personal or educational exploration. Obsess on details and discoveries.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 -- Compromise is required, and it comes easily. A partner says nice things about you. Discuss joint finances today and tomorrow. Don’t test limits now. You’re gaining wisdom.

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