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ISU gives $250,000 to renovations, but another funding source still needed By Mitchel Anderson @iowastatedaily.com By Alex Hanson @iowastatedaily.com As students get settled in on campus for the fall semester, many are waiting to see if professors will require them to use textbooks for their classes, and shelling out hundreds of dollars this semester is something students may dread. Two ISU alumni are seeking an end to the problem many face by cutting the cost in half and saving students money. The new app “Flamingo” has launched on Android phones and tablets and is awaiting approval in the Apple app store. The app creators, Aaron Hurd, 2006 computer engineering graduate, and Joe Schneider, 2007 computer engineering graduate, said “students deserve a better way to buy and sell textbooks.” While both graduated from Iowa State, Hurd and Schneider met in 2006 while employed at John Deere, where they worked on creating auto-steering systems for tractors using GPS technology.

“We were always the rebels who tried to make things better, and we didn’t necessarily always ask for permission,” Hurd said. “We thought, ‘Okay, student textbooks. The whole experience with textbooks sucks.’ Students always spend $1,200 a year on textbooks, and at the end of the semester, you have to sell it back to the bookstore and get pennies on the dollar or try to sell it on Amazon.” They say “buying textbooks should be hasslefree,” which is why they have made simplicity the heart of the app. “Our thought is, you have a student taking, for example, Physics 221 this semester and finishing up, why not connect that student to the student taking Physics 221 next semester so they can sell their book?” Hurd said. Students looking to sell their books can open the app, take a picture and enter a few details, such as the book’s ISBN number. The app uses the phone’s GPS coordinates when listing the book, which allows students nearby to search for books closest to them. If someone finds a book they need to buy nearby, they can then message the seller through the app and meet with them, work out a price and receive the book in person quickly. “So our idea here is, say you’re in Larch Hall, we’ll show you books in Larch Hall first,” Hurd said. “You click on the book, and you can message the seller and arrange a time on campus to meet up. It could literally be you open the app, search for your book, message the seller and say ‘Hey, I live in Larch, you want to meet downstairs in 5 minutes?’ and you exchange the book for cash.” According to College Board, which is most known for administering the ACT and SAT tests, in-state college students at a four-year public university will spend around $1,225 on their textbooks each school year. As ISU alumni, they have decided to release the app exclusively to ISU students first. Going forward, they wish to hear feedback on the app and hope an early release will allow students to begin seeking out books to buy and start to help save

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The Ames City Council has approved a funding partnership with Iowa State to complete renovations to the Ames Municipal Airport at Tuesday’s city council meeting. The City Council voted to approve an agreement with Iowa State providing an additional $250,000 in financial contribution, but a source for the remaining $250,000 needed for the project is still in debate. Originally, monetary values were to be provided from the local sales tax fund, which is responsible for funding human services. Suzie Dobbs, resident of Ames, stated her concern that the funds that were being taken out of the local option sales tax fund would affect amenities for the mental health system, and she said that the mental health system needed all it could possibly get. The council voted not to use the funding from the fund, following councilman Matthew Goodman’s motion to take the money from the city’s hotel/ motel tax fund. “There’s an available balance, and it’s a one-time use, and it’s an area that could see return from funding the airport,” said Steve Schainker, city manager. The council approved taking the $250,000 from the hotel/ motel fund and also approved a contract with Absolute Concrete of Slater, Iowa, in the amount of $772,499.10 for the first phase of the site work. Damion Pregitzer, Ames traffic engineer, also presented a traffic study on the crosswalk by Hyland Avenue and between Oakland Street and Sheldon

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Students unfairly lose deposits Landlords take advantage of college-age renters By Alex-Parrott @iowawatch.org Hundreds of college students who rent private apartments while attending Iowa’s three public universities routinely are being taken advantage of by landlords who unfairly withhold security deposits that might be owed back to the students. It happens because the students are transient, usually moving after graduation before their lease expires; do not keep track of their expenses; and, in some instances, do not even know they are being charged fees they might not owe. Dumpsters off of Gilbert Street in Iowa City overflow with furniture and trash as University of Iowa students move out on July 28, 2015. “We figured we would get about a quarter of the deposit back,” said Cody Goodwin, 22, a former tenant of Apartments Downtown, Iowa City’s largest

housing provider. “Our landlord kept it all and gave us no explanation why.” Goodwin and students in Iowa City, Ames and Cedar Falls – home to the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa – said in interviews they and many of their fellow students often were frustrated getting back security deposits designed to cover damage tenants cause at an apartment, and dealing with landlord charges they did not expect. The tenants’ complaints over the past few years cover a broad range: An Iowa City landlord who charged tenants for automatic carpet cleaning and damages resulting from burglaries. An Ames landlord charging an ISU student a late fee for accidentally sending a check written for an amount that was 2 cents under the monthly rent. A Cedar Falls landlord charging a UNI student for wall

damage caused by flooding. “Students move a lot and don’t know much about renting,” Iowa City attorney Christopher Warnock said. “Landlords take advantage of that.” Warnock is the man behind the Iowa Tenants Project, a service offering information to landlords and tenants to promote equitable cooperation between the two. Warnock also takes on legal cases as part of the project, representing landlords and tenants on a pro bono or reduced fee basis. He was one of the attorneys in a successful lawsuit by tenants against Apartments Downtown in Iowa City. Johnson County District Judge Chad Kepros granted a summary judgment against Apartments Downtown on July 8, ruling that a lease Apartments Downtown used from 2010 through 2014 had several illegal provisions. Those included: charg-

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University of Iowa seniors Alec Lombardo, left, and Steven Moioffer move out of their apartment in Iowa City.

ing tenants for automatic carpet cleaning, fining tenants for damage to hallways and stairwells outside of their apartment, and requiring tenants to go to unreasonable lengths to clean their apartment. Judge Kepros also granted a class action certi-

fication, which could mean Apartments Downtown, owned by James Clark and his family, owes damages to thousands of individuals who rented from them under an illegal lease. “The Clarks are seen as the leaders in Iowa City and everyone else follows their

lead,” Warnock said. “And a bad lead it is.” Apartments Downtown management did not respond to four phone calls requesting a comment. The company denied in court the allegations made against

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money right away. While Iowa State may get first dibs for a brief period on the app, the creators hope to expand to more students around the country. Hurd and Schnieder cite Department of Education statistics that say more than 20 million students will attend college this fall nationwide, which adds up to a $12 billion savings figure. “The amount of interest I got, from all over, is just ridiculous,” Hurd said. “Over the last several months, we’ve talked to students, universities, professors, community college administrators, and everybody is interested in solving this problem.” The name Flamingo? “A flamingo is an unusual bird,” Hurd said. “In a way, that’s like us. We are creating a tech startup in the Midwest, launching a product before it is polished and focusing on solving the problem before we try to generate revenue.” Hurd and Schneider will be at the Memorial Union on Wednesday for Welcome Fest. They will also be outside Parks Li-

App alums coming to visit ISU campus ISU alums Aaron Hurd and Joe Schneider will at the Memorial Union from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday for Welcome Fest. They will also be outside Parks Library in the Free Speech Zone from 10:40 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday. Anyone wanting to speak to them about the app and its possibilities can stop by during either stop on campus.

brary from 10:40 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday. Those interested in finding more info about the app can visit www.flamingoapp.com.

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WATCH p1 it and resisted the lawsuit’s class action status but has revised its lease. Fighting back helps Goodwin said Apartment Downtown’s security deposit procedure is frustrating for renters. At the end of his lease, Apartments Downtown sent Goodwin an invoice billing him for his entire deposit. The invoice cited only cleaning services as justification for the fee. Warnock said legal action is the best, and sometimes necessary, tool for college students facing unfair treatment from landlords. “Small claims courts are set up so you don’t need a lawyer. Tenants are perfectly capable of doing that,” Warnock said. The threat of legal action proved affective for Eileen Tucker, 23, a fifth-year senior at UNI. Water after a flood damaged a dry wall at Tucker’s first rental property in Cedar Falls in 2012. Her landlord attempted to take the cost of the damage out of her lease but returned

most of the deposit after her roommate disputed the charge, she said. “My dad is a Realtor so I know some of the things that don’t fly,” Tucker said. “I just wanted some form of compensation.” Tucker had a better experience this past year. She rented through Geisler Properties of Cedar Falls and received more than $200 from a $300 security deposit. It didn’t come easy ISU student Katie Titus is under her first lease through Campustown in Ames and said her experience has been far from spectacular. Campustown attempted to charge Titus a $60 late fee in June for her semester rent, she said. Titus said she delivered the rent check on time but accidentally filled out the amount 2 cents short of the full rent. The landlord eventually waived the fee but only after Titus made a personal trip to the manager’s office. Titus said she and her roommates also grew accustomed to trash in the apartment stairwells, broken apartment outlets, and

unaccommodating maintenance procedures. Cleaning the apartment before moving out is not high on her list of concerns. “We will clean the place but we’re not going to deep clean every inch,” Titus said. “We planned that we probably won’t get our lease back before we moved in.” Campustown is one of the primary providers of housing near the Ames campus. Its representatives did not respond to a phone call or email asking for comment. Good renting experiences exist Tenants interviewed in Ames, Iowa City and Cedar Falls this past spring and summer by IowaWatch said landlords rarely visited the property and either briefly or did not discuss the security deposit. They also said contact with their landlords typically was impersonal. This is not true for all landlords, however. Geoff Walker, 21, said he had a positive experience with McLaughlin Rentals in Iowa City in the 201314 school year because his landlord, Mike McLaughlin,

frequently kept in contact with Walker and his roommates. “Mike would come by three or four times a semester just to see how the house was doing,” Walker said. “I haven’t seen my new landlord once.” Walker said McLaughlin’s security deposit procedure differed from other landlords. McLaughlin went through the entire house with Walker and his roommates, marking on a piece of paper any damages or areas in need of cleaning, which he then deducted from the deposit. “I address things with them in person. I think that’s the way it should be done,” McLaughlin said. Walker received the majority of his deposit back but thoroughly cleaned his house and shampooed the carpets before leaving. He

said he did not know how much he got back. None of the renters IowaWatch interviewed kept or had access to their receipts and could not recall the exact amount of money they lost. Recommendations for renters Warnock recommended several actions students can take to ensure a balanced cooperation with landlords. An Apartments Near Campus building on Burlington Street near downtown Iowa City shown on July 28 2015 as tenants moved out. First is knowing your legal rights as a tenant. The Iowa Tenants Project website lists information for tenants regarding unfair security deposit practices and steps to legal action. “I like to call it the people’s law school,” Warnock said.

Another important step is documentation. Tenants should record or photograph the inside and outside of the property in great detail, both before moving in and moving out. This mitigates the landlord’s power to make excessive deductions from the safety deposit, Warnock said. Iowa law prevents landlords from charging tenants for normal wear and tear, so tenants can keep cleaning within reason. Even if students take all these steps into account, Warnock said he still wants to see a change to renting culture in Iowa. “I don’t have a lot of sympathy for people who complain but don’t stand up and take action,” he said. “If tenants are too afraid to take landlords to court, then they are conniving at their own oppression.”

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Politicians around Iowa Wednesday Hillary Clinton will be at DMACC in Ankeny at noon Wednesday, and Martin O’Malley will call into a Story County gathering. Check the website for constant coverage.

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Police Blotter The information in the log comes from the ISU and City of Ames police departments’ records.

Aug. 20 Alexander Grupe, 23, of 1320 Gateway Hills Drive, Ames, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia at South 4th Street and Beach Avenue (reported at 1:13 a.m.). James Goodin, 21, of 412 Welch Avenue, Apartment 212, Ames, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at 400 block of Welch Avenue (reported at 2:25 a.m.). An individual reported the theft of a wallet at Oak Hall (reported at 11:08 a.m.). An individual reported damage to a set of steps at Alumni Center (reported at 11:34 a.m.). Referral information pertaining to sexual assault resources was provided to an individual at 2530 Chamberlain Street (reported at 10:35 a.m.). An individual reported the theft of a bike. It was later determined no theft occurred at Frederiksen Court (reported at 2:30 p.m.).

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Former Gov. Tom Vilsack has endorsed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton based on her support for the Affordable Care Act and Renewable Fuel Standard. Clinton has also been endorsed by former Sen. Tom Harkin.

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Officers responded to a car fire at East Campus Parking Deck (reported at 4:03 p.m.). An individual reported the theft of a bag from a locker room at State Gymnasium (reported at 7:56 p.m.). An individual repor ted a fan had been moved from a window at VMRI (reported at 11:21 p.m.).

Aug. 21 Cillia Davis, 23, of 417 6th Street, Nevada, was cited for driving under suspension at Lincoln Way and Stanton Avenue (reported at 12:45 a.m.). Erin Smith, 23, of 3201 West Street, Ames, was arrested and charged with public intoxication. She was subsequently released on citation at 119 Stanton Avenue (reported at 1:33 a.m.). An officer initiated a drug related investigation at the Armory (reported at 10:14 p.m.). An officer investigated a property damage collision at Lot B1 (reported at 10:47 p.m.).

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University hires 124 new faculty for fall More students requires more teachers at ISU By Michaela.Ramm @iowastatedaily.com

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President Steven Leath delivers a speech during the 2015 Ag Summit in Des Moines. He has made a goal of hiring new faculty and has hired over 300 new faculty while retaining Iowa States’s 19-1 student-to-teacher ratio.

With the growing enrollment of undergraduate students, the administration at Iowa State is taking steps to ensure students are receiving a quality education from equally qualified faculty. Since 2012, President Steven Leath has enacted the President’s High Impact Hires Initiative in order to meet this goal. The initiative helps the university’s colleges hire new faculty to meet rising teaching needs by providing funding and services for ISU Extension and Outreach program and by conducting research for the state’s economy. Tom Hill, senior vice president of student affairs, said it was key that the university continues to offer opportunities to all students, despite the negative effects of increased student enrollment. “We are a name-brand institution and our job as a name-brand institution is to provide opportunities for citizens,” Hill said. “With that philosophy, we’ve created an environment that young people want to flock

to.”

Initially, Leath said his goal for the initiative was to hire 200 new faculty members. Now, in 2015, the university has hired more than 300 new faculty in the last few years. This is an all-out-effort made by Leath and university officials to maintain the student-to-faculty ratio as the enrollment numbers continue to swell on campus. “We went from 29,000 students to a community of 36,000 this year in four years,” Leath said. “By hiring so many faculty so aggressively, we’ve kept the ratio the same.” According to a report release by Inside Iowa State on Aug. 20, the current student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 19-to-1. This is the second year in a row that figure has remained the same. A total of 124 new tenured or tenured-track faculty have joined campus for the fall, with 89 percent of student credit hours to be taught by faculty. Leath said the university leaves hiring largely with the provost and the various departments as to what they need. “We let that be driven by the individual departments so that it best serves their needs,” Leath said. The priorities for the faculty initiative are focused in two areas. Leath

said one deciding factor is determining where enrollment is growing and therefore where the greatest teaching need is. The second, he continued, is “in the surge in some areas where there’s a critical piece missing.” However, Leath said university officials are still making sure the quality of all newly hired faculty — whether tenured or nontenured — is up to par. Since the initiative has been enacted, Iowa State has been advertising for hundreds of positions throughout the various colleges, a big increase from what was the case in years past. Leath said with the surge of hiring, the quality of applicants has gone up, and more applicants are applying from farther away. “We’ve had people apply from coasts who would have never looked at a Midwestern school,” Leath said. The four-page ads in the Chronicle of Higher Education, which the university places to promote open positions, draws a lot of attention. Leath said applicants see it as exciting that faculty members would have a big peer group their own age throughout campus. “The quality of applicants is really high because there’s so much enthusiasm,” Leath said.

Redevelopment makes Campustown student-friendly By Claire.Norton @iowastatedaily.com Reconstruction has been taking place in Campustown during the past year with development for shopping, living and retail. “The Kingland building, which was really the first project — if you go back into the mid 2000s,” said Warren Madden, senior vice president for business and finance. “President [Gregory] Geoffroy, who was the [university] president then, wanted to really figure out how to jump-start our Campustown redevelopment.” Now these types of facilities are coming to life and are benefiting ISU students, as well as other community members. President Steven Leath said Campustown was in need of reconstruction, and students will be able to get more use out of this part of town in the future. “The new stores in the Kingland building will be much more useful to students,” Leath said. Kingland Systems, a company focused on data, computer systems and software, will conduct business on the third floor of the new building at the corner of Lincoln Way and Welch

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Hayward Avenue, just off Lincoln Way, remains closed Tuesday as it awaits new tar and sidewalks. The closure is part of the Campustown construction that could make the area more relevant for students. The drugstore CVS, Starbucks and a store for printing ISU apparel will move into the area.

Avenue. “Kingland came along and was willing to do the corner building. That’s a three-story building. The ground level will be commercial [and] retail, CVS,” Madden said. “The university, as part of helping make that go, is leasing the

second floor, which is about 25,000 square feet of which the [Iowa State] Daily will be one of the occupants.” On the ground level with CVS, a drugstore chain, the Kingland building will carry a Starbucks, as well as a place that is capable of printing shirts and various

ISU gear for on-campus clubs and organizations. Daniel Breitbarth, president of Student Government, said student organizations will be able to use the retail and T-shirt vendors located at the Kingland building to purchase university approved and

trademarked gear. “Instead of ordering [Tshirts] online, you have an in-town location to go to,” Breitbarth said. “The city required that [buildings] had to have retail on the first floor throughout the entire Campustown area.” In order to provide

more diversity for consumers, restaurants and shops are also to be added to the Kingland Building to create a more well-rounded area. “We are hoping Campustown will be more than just bars and tattoo parlors,” Madden said. The effect that Campustown and Iowa State has on the city of Ames has proved to be significant in the eyes of Leath. He said the influence and impact the university has on the city of Ames is showing now more than it ever has before. “If you think about it, there [are] more of you than there are our town’s people,” Leath said. With faculty as well as student representatives, Iowa State is a major contributor to the city of Ames. Contributions include the revamp of the Ames airport, which is located close to the ISU Research Park, making it appealing to potential students, faculty and researchers. The significant changes are scheduled to be completed within Campustown’s time frame of five years, according to Campustown’s website, in order to quickly boost its business assortment and provide an asset to the community surrounding it.

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Cassie Kilby/Iowa State Daily Cinemark Movies 12 is located off Duff Avenue. The results from a recent poll conclude moviegoers want added security in theaters similar to that found in baseball stadiums and concert venues and are willing to pay extra per ticket for peace of mind. This comes in response to two separate instances of movie-theater violence.

Security at movies needed Surge of theater violence requires proactive response By Madison.Ward @iowastatedaily.com

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hen I walk into work, I often equate it to voluntarily entering an environment that contains nine individual little worlds. Each mini-universe contains its own version of reality with different settings, cast of characters and levels of realism. To add another level of intrigue, these worlds will be visited by hundreds of people a day. This is why I love working at a movie theater. At any given time I meet people who have been counting down the days to get a killer adrenaline rush, witness a storybook romance or be thoroughly freaked out by the newest horror flick. But I should clarify that these moviegoers want to be horrified by the fictional story being projected onto the screen in front of them. They do not want to actually be running for their lives in terror because a maniac has opened fire into a dark, crowded theater where there are few exits. This summer, two unrelated theaters experienced tremendous tragedy at the hands of deranged individuals who took advantage of the movieviewing industry’s biggest and most fatal flaw — the fact that security is just about nonexistent. Two separate incidents of theater violence took place resulting in

the death of four individuals and the injuring of 12 others. The first and most deadly of the two events occurred in Lafayette, La., during a July 23 showing of Amy Schumer’s comedy “Trainwreck.” Less than two weeks later, on Aug. 5 in a Nashville theater, a man armed with an ax, pepper spray and an Airsoft pellet gun assaulted patrons during a showing of “Mad Max: Fury Road,” resulting in the assailant’s death at the hands of officers on the scene. It absolutely astonishes me that these events were even able to take place, especially given the nature of today’s high-tech society — as well as how well equipped just about all other public venues are. In my 19 years, I have yet to go to a concert in an arena or a baseball game in a big stadium where my bags were not checked and metal detectors were not used. Basically, these kinds of security measures have come to be expected by those attending either of these types of events, and I strongly feel that movie theaters should be no different. To this some may argue that movie theaters don’t house enough of the public to warrant any type of security methods. To that I ask who has the authority and wants to shoulder the responsibility of deciding the lives of concert attendees are worth protecting while moviegoers are not? I personally cannot stand the idea of sitting idly by while people are dying because some psychopath figured out that moviegoers are sitting ducks that are paying no attention to what is happening within the theater itself. But perhaps the most voiced concern about implementing what I

consider to be completely necessary security measures, is simply the funding, or lack thereof, that this change would require. It has become common knowledge at this point that theater attendance has been steadily declining in recent years which has ultimately led to lower revenue. The theater industry brought in $10.4 billion in 2014, which was down 5 percent from the previous year, and chances are this trend will continue — although I hope not — simply based on the nature of the film-viewing industry today. But to be frank, all of these numbers and the state of the industry are beside the point. People need and want to feel safe when they sit down to enjoy a feature film. They shouldn’t have to be sitting on the edge of their seat because they fear what is going on inside the theater rather than on the screen. To address a much more positive set of numbers, people are willing to pay a little extra to implement these measures. A study was recently conducted by C4 Insights pertaining to the public’s thoughts on increasing ticket prices to cover the cost of security increases. Out of the 500 people polled, 48 percent agreed that paying at least $1 more in ticket prices would be worth the installation of metal detectors or bag checkers. The decision is clear, and the public has spoken. Taking steps to increase movie theater safety is not only necessary but supported ethically and monetarily by the public. There is no reason, given these truths, that moviegoers should be left in these mini-universes to fend for themselves.

2016 candidates run comedic campaigns By Courtney.Carstens @iowastatedaily.com A celebrity, a 15-year-old Internet sensation, a neurosurgeon and many has-been politicians. What does this strange mix of individuals amount to? The list of 2016 presidential nominees, of course. While the presidential campaign has set precedent with the first celebrity running since Ronald Reagan and one of the largest pools of possible candidates ever, it makes the current state of American politics the laughing stock of the political world. First in our line of jokes, we have business giant Donald Trump. The outspoken, unfiltered and crude Trump has put down minority groups and women. In return, he has been fired from NBC and lost respect from the business world and his fellow “candidates.” However, the polls still show Trump in first place ahead of retired neurosurgeon Ben

Carson. There is not a sound strategy behind Trump’s harsh campaign, but he does what he wants, and people seem to appreciate his bluntness. This native New Yorker can do this because he is relying on his own money. The primary goal of this presidential race, for Trump, is not to become president but to change the world. He wants a louder voice in politics and wants to raise his public image. Trump is not the first to do this. Sarah Palin and Herman Cain have done the same. Palin had her own reality television show on TLC that made her even more of a laughing stock. Trump is in a similar situation to Palin because of his show, “The Apprentice.” He is not a true politician. Carson, the retired neurosurgeon isn’t a true politician either. This man has been an underdog throughout his life. Growing up in a single-parent

household in Detroit, Mich., with a bad temper and even worse grades, he was later named one of the 20 foremost physicians and scientists by TIME Magazine and CNN. This prestige has been reflected throughout the campaign. Many underestimated Carson at the beginning, but he’s now second in the running. So the joke is on us. Carson is not a politician. This tends to be a common trend — American citizens don’t want a politician in politics. They want a person who will be straightforward and honest with them. The biggest mockery of all came when Deez Nuts officially became a presidential nominee. Brady Olson, a high school sophomore from Wallingford, Iowa, announced his so-called candidacy July 26. A poll released by Public Policy Polling earlier this month showed him with 7 percent support in Iowa. When asked how far he will take his practical joke, he

said, “As far as America wants to take it.” Is this really how much of a mockery our democratic process has become? This has turned into a game, and America is allowing itself to play. We are making fun of a fundamental part of our government, the voting system. While this doesn’t necessarily hurt anyone, this action makes our country look like a joke. As college students we are just beginning to understand ourselves in this messed up, egocentric world, and yet we are tasked with electing the country’s next leader. The multitude of candidates has only increased the difficulty of that job tenfold. With more people running for president, there are more drama and lies. As citizens, we have the obligation to our country to forget the drama of politics and figure out what each candidate is really trying to accomplish. Figuring out who is best for our country is no joking matter.

Iowa State is expected to have about 36,000 students this year, and different interests and hobbies are bound to exist along with them. Unfortunately, students often get broken up into larger subgroups that are not representative of their individual interests. This seems to be the case when it comes to weekend entertainment, especially for those students who are under the legal drinking age. When it comes to scheduled weekend events by the university and other community organizations, students seem to be divided into two vastly different groups based on the way they are assumed to spend their weekend nights: the blackoutweekend drinkers and the study-ona-Friday nighters. But the reality is some students are stuck in the middle. They’re not interested in going to the, at times, dangerous, rowdy or crowded house parties, and they are not wanting to spend weekend nights studying in their dorms. So what’s the matter with that? Those inbetweeners want and need somewhere to go on the weekends to have a good time at college and take a break from studying while still avoiding undesired and boring activities. The Student Activities Center currently has a calendar of activities that is supposedly designed to entertain students, but how many college students want to go play bingo or do crafts on a Saturday night? So what are these middle students supposed to do? Spend their college weekends watching the same movies they’ve seen a million times? That isn’t the goal of a university. When students leave, the hope is that they have had a well-rounded experience at Iowa State, and although organizations like Student Activities Center have good intentions, some of the events are missing the mark with many of the current structures. While events like concerts and comedians such as Kevin Hart are great options for these students, realistically these kinds of acts can’t be on campus every weekend, and students may not be able to afford tickets regularly. More events such as Tuesday night’s outdoor movie on the Memorial Union parking ramp are both realistic to put on regularly and desirable for many students. College students also seem to love food, so what about more late-night food events like midnight pancakes on Central Campus or hot chocolate under the Campanile during the chilly winter months? The whole idea of creating an environment where students who don’t wish to go out to parties and can’t take part in much of the city’s nightlife because of their age, is spot on. However, if the university is going to take the time and use the energy and resources to put on student-friendly weekend nights, organizations should do it in a way that will attract the highest number of students possible. Yes, there are students who love bingo and crafts on Saturday nights, and that is great; however, it isn’t applicable to many other college-age students. One of the most beautiful parts of attending a large university is the diverse people and interests students have the opportunity to be exposed to. By taking steps to thoughtfully and strategically create events that will attract this “in-betweener” group, students will leave Iowa State not only with a degree but also with a well rounded social experience.

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SAY SOMETHING WORTH SAYING DIBLE OVERTIME By Max.Dible @iowastatedaily.com Coach speak. You’ve heard it before. If you watch sports interviews with any frequency, it probably accounts for most of what you’ve heard. It’s not about who we play, it’s about how well we play them. They are a talented group that is extremely well coached. He’s a real team leader. Fill in the attribution here, because literally, these words could belong to anyone. There isn’t a precise definition, but essentially coach speak — which has infiltrated the ranks of players as well — is addressing a question without ever providing a response resembling a discernible answer to what was asked. Be generic. Be antiseptic. Be boring. That’s the mandate for coaches and players in the modern sports climate. It’s counter-intuitive from an entertainment perspective. I’ll take the WWE model. Go the other way and don’t just express genuine thought and feeling, but exaggerate it. Oh, how I long for the days of then-Arizona Cardinals coach Denny Green embarking on a tirade about the Bears being “… who we thought they were!” Or Oklahoma State head man Mike Gundy emphatically reminding everyone that he was not only a man, but also 40. But that’s just a nostalgic pipe dream in the modern era of expanding digital media and the birth of citizen “journalism.” For the most part, it’s all about controlling the

story from a public relations standpoint. It’s about keeping up appearances; avoiding unwanted attention or criticism. And in fairness, amid the growing culture of public shaming — fueled by the popularity of anonymous, hateful criticism via digital media — sports figures are condemned by at least a portion of the interested public for almost any thought they voice. Considering that — and to borrow a sports phrase — why the hell not swing for the fences? If you’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t, you might as well just DO, damn it. In the wake of freshman point guard Nick Noskowiak’s departure from the ISU men’s basketball team, coach Steve Prohm predictably dished out the first of what is guaranteed to be many doses of innocuous, generalized rhetoric during his tenure at Iowa State. Noskowiak chose to leave the program after the news broke that he was hit with a felony charge — recklessly endangering safety, a class-F felony in Wisconsin — that stemmed from an issue on Aug. 9. He was also previously charged with drunk driving after butting heads with the law for the first time in May. “Nick informed us Friday night of his decision to step away from basketball, and we agree that it is in his best interest and the best interest of Iowa State for us to mutually part,” Prohm said in a press release. “We appreciate his effort when he was with us and wish him and his family the best in the future.” That statement is informative, cordial and almost intolerably bland.

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Steve Prohm talks about his new position as head coach of the ISU men’s basketball team at a press conference June 9 at the Sukup Basketball Complex. Prohm recently became a victim of typical coach speak with comments he made regarding the departure of Nick Noskowiak.

It’s also difficult to fathom how forgoing a fullride scholarship to a highprofile, Division I program is in Noskowiak’s best interest. The political correctness demanded of sports figures in every context comes at the peril of us all. It affords me less to write about and provides fans with less to discuss. Prohm has assumed the leading role in the second act of a play that opened with the five-year tenure of hometown hero Fred Hoiberg, culminating with back-to-back Big 12 tournament titles. Fairly or not, Prohm’s performance will be judged harshly in comparison to his predecessor. Discussing player misconduct months before his first game and losing a scholarship point guard in

the process couldn’t have been at the top of Prohm’s wish list, especially considering the added pressure of following Hoiberg. In an interview Saturday, the new ISU coach was calm and collected as he expressed his interest in providing support to Noskowiak. “We’ll just deal with it,” Prohm said. “I want to help Nick, and I want to help his family. That’s our job.” But less than 24 hours after Prohm uttered those comments, Noskowiak was no longer a member of the team. According to the statement, that was Noskowiak’s decision. But it was one the team “agreed” with, and a development Prohm characterized as a “mutual” parting of the ways. It’s not so easy to help a kid who isn’t around.

That doesn’t mean Prohm was being disingenuous when he said he wanted to help Noskowiak. But based on the language of the statement, it isn’t unreasonable to conclude Noskowiak’s departure is also what Prohm wanted. And if it was, it’s hard to characterize that desire as unfair or erroneous for his part. Prohm had no obligation to stick with Noskowiak, especially with all this trouble accumulating so quickly and only a Cap City League summer session of experience. If you’re a proven contributor, you can screw up — to a point — and get more opportunities. If you’re not, you won’t. That’s a logical, acceptable paradigm. It’s cost/benefit, plain and simple. Prohm has every right to be upset about the way

this situation played out. And if he was upset, a climate should exist in which he can be comfortable expressing that. We are, all of us, complicit in the unseasoned culture that’s been constructed around popular sport, barricading and censoring it until the blandness strangles almost any conversation off of the field to the brink of irrelevance. He’d done nothing for us yet. He’s good, but we don’t need him because he never proved to us we needed him. He got in trouble twice in three months, including a felony, and it’s not worth the hassle or my time. Just one time, I want to hear a coach say something like that. Because if you’re not actually going to say anything, why say anything at all?

ISU volleyball setters accepting different roles in new formation By Kevin.Horner @iowastatedaily.com A volleyball team is not typically known for its two setters. For Iowa State, the typical model for a collegiate team didn’t work. A shift in formation was made to the less popular 6-2 system, adding two setters into the Cyclones’ scheme. For junior Suzanne Horner, this meant adopting a quieter role for the sake of the team’s overall success. In the 5-1 system, a system

with one setter, Horner was the focal point of the offense. Every play, if executed correctly, went through her. With the integration of a second setter, Horner’s role shifted, resulting in fewer responsibilities. A diminished role is a tough pill to swallow for Division I athletes. Many would have expected this to be the case for Horner. She’d been the full-time starter all season and led the team in assists, finishing second on the team in digs with 208. Horner also focused on

improving the success of the entire team. “I’m always up for whatever the team needs me to do,” Horner said. “That’s what I needed to do for the team to perform to the best of their ability.” Horner’s diminished role saw the enhancement of sophomore Monique Harris, who began the season mainly as a defensive specialist. Harris was fully utilized with the switch to the 6-2. “[The 6-2] gave me a much bigger role than I had,” Harris said. “It was nerve-wracking, but it was

really exciting.” In her setting debut, she recorded 23 assists and 10 digs. When the Cyclones used the 6-2 formation in the final nine games of 2014, Harris averaged 6.34 assists per set and 2.22 digs per set. Entering this season, they’ve adapted to new roles. The team is deciding to use the 5-1 or the 6-2. One of Iowa State’s primary setters may be required to move into an entirely different role. For the full story, visit iowastatedaily.com.

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Setters Suzanne Horner, left, and Monique Harris pose at the 2015 volleyball media day. They are prepared for an offensive formation switch.

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HABITS TO MAKE Managing time is key to success for students By Amber.Misek @iowastatedaily.com For new and returning students, August brings a schedule full of classes, work and social meetings. Sometimes this means rushing to a meeting between classes or skipping a meal to make it to class on time. With more than 800 clubs and organizations available at Iowa State, it is easy for students to fill up their schedules with activities. In order to be successful, students must learn to manage their time. Caroline Berg, freshman in business and hospitality management, said she was nervous for classes to start. She plans on getting involved with her sorority as well as joining three or four clubs. Berg is aware that scheduling conflicts are a possibility. “If it gets to be too much, I’m going to drop a club because school is more important. It’s what I’m here for,” Berg said. “Academics are a top priority no matter what.” Though students might pick up as many work shifts as they can, their academic success can become compromised as a result. Students are not permitted to work more than 20 hours a week at university jobs when class is in session. This helps students budget their time wisely and balance their academic life. Balancing school responsibilities with other

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obligations can be overwhelming for some students. Not everyone colorcodes their calendars and sets alarms on their phones for important reminders and appointments. “Treat school like it’s a job,” said Jason Wiegand, academic adviser for the Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communication. As an academic coach at the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center, Wiegand introduced the CyMail calendar to students who wanted to make the most out of their time on campus. The calendar is a great way to visualize schedules and organize tasks, Wiegand said. Students can then prioritize their events, set goals and schedule study time. Most college students are familiar with the guideline that for every hour spent in class, three hours

should be spent studying outside of class. Wiegand suggested students invest approximately 45 hours a week to academics. He also said he believes students should get involved in extracurriculars right away. “Get in there, play some parts,” Wiegand said. Justin Karns, sophomore in pre-business, said he isn’t going to procrastinate this year like he did his freshman year. “I had a lot of easy gened classes, and it was hard to focus on them because they weren’t really interesting.” Karns found himself spending time with friends instead of finishing his assignments or studying for upcoming tests. “Don’t say you’ll do it later,” Karns said. “Get it done. Get your schoolwork done first, and there will be plenty of time left to do fun things.” Untitled-1 1

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most of the deposit after her roommate disputed the charge, she said. “My dad is a Realtor so I know some of the things that don’t fly,” Tucker said. “I just wanted some form of compensation.” Tucker had a better experience this past year. She rented through Geisler Properties of Cedar Falls and received more than $200 from a $300 security deposit. It didn’t come easy ISU student Katie Titus is under her first lease through Campustown in Ames and said her experience has been far from spectacular. Campustown attempted to charge Titus a $60 late fee in June for her semester rent, she said. Titus said she delivered the rent check on time but accidentally filled out the amount 2 cents short of the full rent. The landlord eventually waived the fee but only after Titus made a personal trip to the manager’s office. Titus said she and her roommates also grew accustomed to trash in the apartment stairwells, broken apartment outlets, and

unaccommodating maintenance procedures. Cleaning the apartment before moving out is not high on her list of concerns. “We will clean the place but we’re not going to deep clean every inch,” Titus said. “We planned that we probably won’t get our lease back before we moved in.” Campustown is one of the primary providers of housing near the Ames campus. Its representatives did not respond to a phone call or email asking for comment. Good renting experiences exist Tenants interviewed in Ames, Iowa City and Cedar Falls this past spring and summer by IowaWatch said landlords rarely visited the property and either briefly or did not discuss the security deposit. They also said contact with their landlords typically was impersonal. This is not true for all landlords, however. Geoff Walker, 21, said he had a positive experience with McLaughlin Rentals in Iowa City in the 201314 school year because his landlord, Mike McLaughlin,

frequently kept in contact with Walker and his roommates. “Mike would come by three or four times a semester just to see how the house was doing,” Walker said. “I haven’t seen my new landlord once.” Walker said McLaughlin’s security deposit procedure differed from other landlords. McLaughlin went through the entire house with Walker and his roommates, marking on a piece of paper any damages or areas in need of cleaning, which he then deducted from the deposit. “I address things with them in person. I think that’s the way it should be done,” McLaughlin said. Walker received the majority of his deposit back but thoroughly cleaned his house and shampooed the carpets before leaving. He

said he did not know how much he got back. None of the renters IowaWatch interviewed kept or had access to their receipts and could not recall the exact amount of money they lost. Recommendations for renters Warnock recommended several actions students can take to ensure a balanced cooperation with landlords. An Apartments Near Campus building on Burlington Street near downtown Iowa City shown on July 28 2015 as tenants moved out. First is knowing your legal rights as a tenant. The Iowa Tenants Project website lists information for tenants regarding unfair security deposit practices and steps to legal action. “I like to call it the people’s law school,” Warnock said.

Another important step is documentation. Tenants should record or photograph the inside and outside of the property in great detail, both before moving in and moving out. This mitigates the landlord’s power to make excessive deductions from the safety deposit, Warnock said. Iowa law prevents landlords from charging tenants for normal wear and tear, so tenants can keep cleaning within reason. Even if students take all these steps into account, Warnock said he still wants to see a change to renting culture in Iowa. “I don’t have a lot of sympathy for people who complain but don’t stand up and take action,” he said. “If tenants are too afraid to take landlords to court, then they are conniving at their own oppression.”

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