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FAFSA changes make process easier Lecturer

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What is FAFSA? The FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a form administered by the U.S. Department of Education that helps evaluate financial need and to determine eligibility for various forms of financial aid. Not only is it directly related to federal funding, but many states and colleges also use it to determine eligibility for state and school aid, including grants, loans and work-study funds, according to the Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education.

The form uses financial and income information from federal income tax returns, W-2s and other records of money earned to determine financial need, according to fafsa.ed.gov.

All students are encouraged to fill out the form as soon as possible, because some financial aid opportunities are based on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The form has gone through a few major changes recently.

Updates FAFSA is undergoing two major changes this year.

“One big change this year is that it opens up on Oct. 1, so we have changed our priority deadline to Dec. 1,” said Ann Wessman, assistant director for scholarships and student employment for the office of financial aid. “The other big change is that currently it goes off of the current year’s taxes, and now it’s going to what they call prior-prior year.”

Wessman believes that going off of the prior-prior year’s will be a positive change.

“One of the biggest obstacles for students in the past has been that their parents haven’t had their taxes done so we’ve always encouraged them to estimate, but now it’s going off of prior-prior year, so everyone should be able to have their taxes done,” Wessman said.

“My sense is that the timing of it is going to be a change for a lot of folks, but what I’ve heard from people is the biggest obstacle is having their taxes done by the time they filed their FAFSA, and so removing that barrier, I think people are excited about that.”

The sooner date will not affect the contents of students’ financial aid packages, but will change when students will know about their package. This can help with earlier decision-making and diminish the uncertainty of waiting for their financial aid notification.

“What it will require from students, however, is a change in their thought process in getting things done earlier than they had to in the past,” said Martino Harmon, senior vice president for Student Affairs. “This time adjustment will affect current students because they will have to get information and fill out the form sooner than they have in the past, but it will arguably have a greater impact on new, incoming students.”

This is because these students will be able to make decisions about their college of choice sooner. In the past, students generally would not get information regarding their financial aid package until around late March or early April, which is pretty much across the board for schools, not just Iowa State.

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“Now, they will have that information sooner and can make better decisions about where to pursue their education and plan more accordingly,” Harmon said. “I think the change will be [very] positive for them.”

Overall, it will have a different impact on different students. The biggest challenge will be the time adjustment for current students, Harmon said.

Bailey Johnston, sophomore in elementary education, voiced a similar concern.

“My only concern is if no one knows about it, then people who didn’t know about it can’t fill it out earlier, and those people might not have [the same opportunities for aid],” she said. “If they make it well known though, then [I think it will be a positive change].”

After speaking to students around campus, it became apparent that this lack of knowledge regarding the FAFSA is common.

This is often the result of the fact that if students are claimed as dependents by their parents, rather than claiming independent, then the FAFSA requires their parents’ income information. Since this information is generally not known by students, the parents must fill out the form.

“This change is really going to require students to be even more responsible to share the information with parents,” Harmon said.

“They’re really going to have to say, ‘Hey, did you know about this change? We have to get this done sooner.’”

While the university will send out information to the households of students, it will heavily rely on students to engage their parents to make sure that they know.

“Ultimately, the student is responsible for their own financial aid process,” Harmon said. “Even if the parent fills out the form, they are responsible.”

The university has taken several initiatives to raise awareness of the changes in the FAFSA form, with the Office of Admissions handling most of the communication with prospective incoming students and the Office of Financial Aid communicating with current students to inform them of the change, Harmon said.

“I think this needs to be a campus-wide effort,” said Katie Mott, senior admissions and financial adviser. “All of us on faculty and staff interact with students, and so we want our colleagues to know about this. All students are registering for classes in October or November, so involving the conversation of the FAFSA as the students are thinking about registering for spring classes is ideal because that will be right when the FAFSA opens and before it’s due.”

Mott said they plan to work with the Parent’s Association because the parent information needed on the FAFSA is a huge component of it, and parents oftentimes are the ones completing the FAFSA for the students.

“There’s a lot of moving parts in this in terms of what audiences [we are] communicating with because we want that message to get out in a number of different ways in a number of different constituency groups,” Mott said.

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Cow-calf farmer Seth Watkins gave a lecture Thursday in Agronomy Hall on innovative ways to create a better environment for his animals.

The lecture was called “Investing in Land: Curiosity, Creativity, and Happy Cows.” Watkins, from southwestern Iowa, owns a cow-calf enterprise of 600 and grows hay and corn. He originally listened to the experts on when to calve, but was bothered by the state he saw his calves in during the harsh winter months.

“I decided simply that I was going to farm in a manner that would allow me to sleep at night,” Watkins said. “I decided that if I did things to make my cows more comfortable and I went broke, I could live with that, but I was not going to continue to do things that just didn’t make sense.”

Listening to his gut, he decided to stop working against mother nature and started calving in April. Unexpectedly, Watkins saw his profits increase and his livability go up while labor- and disease-related issues went down, all a cause of late-season calving.

Watkins also talked about his many other practices including rotational grazing and building ponds to maintain clean water for his cows. He also described his combined use of organic and conventional farming.

“I talk to a lot of people who want it to be either organic or conventional, and they don’t understand the beauty of bringing it all together,” Watkins said.

The attendees included mostly people from the agronomy department who most likely will not be dealing with cows in their future careers. Despite that, the presentation still was applicable to those who specialize in crop and in cattle.

“I’m not trying to make you into cow farmers, I’m trying to make us into thinkers,” Watkins said as he closed up his lecture and opened the floor to questions.

At many points during the lecture, Watkins made sure to speak

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Author shares experiences of hitting rock bottom

By Jenna.Hrdlicka @iowastatedaily.com Cheryl Strayed, author of New York Times Bestseller “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” captivated the audience during a lecture Thursday evening as she shared her experiences with hitting rock bottom and ultimately re-finding herself on the Pacific Crest Trail.

“Just don’t f--- it up.” This advice, given to Strayed by Reese Witherspoon during the filming of “Wild,” the movie based off Strayed’s book, aligned with an important lesson she learned while completing her famous solo hike at the age of 26.

Strayed began one of the strongest eras in her life at her weakest point. It was four years after loosing her mom to to lung cancer — four years filled with griefinduced, self-destructive choices.

Strayed’s mother had not only been her parent, but her hero and role-model as well.

At the age of 6, Strayed’s mother left her abusive father and moved with her children. She spent the next six years waitressing and working at a factory to support them. When Strayed was 12, her mom remarried and the family moved to northern Minnesota.

This home, located in the wilderness with no electricity or running water, was where Strayed spent her teen years. Although it wasn’t fun for her at the time, she now looks fondly back on those years.

“It’s character building,” her mother often told her.

When Strayed began her college career, the school she applied to, now the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, was allow-

ing parents and grandparents of students to attend college for free for as long as the student was attending the university.

“I thought, there is no way in hell you are going with me,” Strayed said. “But in life there’s the truth, and then there’s the deeper truth.” Strayed understood how much her mom sacrificed to provide for her kids. “That truth gave way to a deeper truth, that I couldn’t be the person that stood in the way of my mother and this really wonderful opportunity.”

The two went through their college years on separate campuses after transferring after the first year — which opened up the world of writing to Strayed and the world of her mother recognizing herself as an intellectual, being the best student in all of her classes because of her eagerness to learn.

During their senior years, Strayed’s mom suddenly got sick with what she thought was a cough.

Seven weeks later, she died of lung cancer.

“I was utterly devastated,” Strayed said. “I didn’t know how to live without my mother.” She turned to writing, which is when she learned that she wasn’t alone in her grief.

She went back to school, trying to be the “good daughter” figure, until she couldn’t anymore. “I did other things that we do when we decide we can’t have happiness.”

She was at this point, her rock bottom, when she had a moment of realization that in order to fully honor her mother, she needed to thrive instead of self-destruct

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CyRide enjoys ongoing success

By Travis.Charlson @iowastatedaily.com The bells of the Campanile chimed to the tune of “Wheels on the Bus” on Tuesday, as Ames’ public transit system marked its fourth decade of operation this week.

CyRide has hauled millions of students and community members around Ames since its inception and now boasts a fleet of more than 100 buses. When the bus system got its start on Sept.

13, 1976, the fleet consisted of a mere two buses.

As Ames and the university have grown — Iowa State’s 2016 enrollment of 36,660 students is the highest it’s ever been — CyRide has played an integral part of facilitating that growth.

“Over the past 40 years, CyRide has become an agency of the city of Ames,” said Mayor Ann Campbell.

Tuesday’s City Council meeting started with a proclamation by Campbell, thanking CyRide and some of its administrators for the organization’s contributions.

“Support from these entities has allowed the public to have a premier transit system,” Sheri Kyras, transit director, said during the meeting. “Because of this partnership, CyRide has been able to provide approximately 127 million rides over [these] 40 years.”

The transit system, which serves the whole community, has become increasingly integrated with the university after Student Government suggested in 2001 to include bus fares with student tuition and fees.

And as the university has grown and evolved, so has CyRide. Ridership figures are in the millions every year, and record enrollments

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Karen Jamison, assistant director of operations at CyRide, hands out cookies at Beyer Hall for CyRide’s 40th anniversary.

at Iowa State means more people commuting.

“It’s changed both the campus and the Ames community,” said Warren Madden, long-time CyRide Board of Trustees member. “Most of that growth of student apartments and living arrangements out in West Ames is dependent upon CyRide being a connection to come and go from out there.”

While its fleet and ridership have grown over the last decade, its routes have remained relatively unchanged, according to a press release sent earlier this week.

CyRide has begun working with a consultant to analyze schedules and routes, take rider surveys and count the number of passengers picked up at each bus stop in an effort to find ways to increase efficiency and efficacy.

In the coming months, CyRide will collect data from online surveys and public meetings to gain community input on potential changes, with dates yet to be an-

nounced.

One of the changes being considered is whether Cyride should avoid the dense pedestrian traffic on campus and instead drop off riders at locations off campus.

Seth Kipp, a CyRide driver and former ISU student, said that driving a bus on campus can be difficult at times, especially when students don’t look for traffic before crossing the roads — which is a major reason why officials are discussing moving routes from campus.

Kipp enjoys the job, however, despite frequent encounters with inconsiderate motorists and inattentive pedestrians.

“It’s a good gig,” Kipp said. “I really enjoy doing it.”

CyRide operates 16 to 20 hours a day — depending on the day — and currently brings 197 jobs to the Ames area.

“We’re proud to be part of the community,” Kyras said. “We hope to be able to serve the community for another 40 years.”

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An officer investigated a property damage collision at 6th Street and North University Boulevard.

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An officer checked on the welfare of an individual at the Student Services Building. The person was transported to a medical facility for treatment.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Lecture on cultured teaching

By Alex.Hanson @iowastatedaily.com Geneva Gay, an international expert on multicultural education, will lecture on “culturally responsive teaching” on Friday.

The lecture will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Design 130 and is open to the public.

Gay, a professor of education at the University of Washington-Seattle who teaches multicultural education and general curriculum theory, is inter-

nationally known for her scholarship in multicultural education, particularly as it relates to curriculum design, staff development, classroom instruction and the intersections of culture, race, ethnicity, teaching and learning, according to organizers.

Gay holds a bachelor’s degree in social studies, a master’s degree in history from the University of Akron, Ohio, and a Ph.D in education from the University of Texas, Austin.

She also is the author of

several books on the subject of multicultural education.

Gay’s lecture and the workshop are co-sponsored by the ISU Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, College of Design Office of the Dean and University Museums.

Gay also will facilitate “Expanding Diversity Perspectives: A Curriculum Development Workshop” for College of Design faculty members on Saturday in the Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall.

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WiSE to celebrate 30 years at ISU

By Alex.Hanson @iowastatedaily.com The program for Women in Science and Engineering will hold the WiSE Stem Fest on Saturday to celebrate 30 years of WiSE program on the Iowa State campus.

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1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Howe Hall. The event will include activities for people of all ages.

Other highlights of the WiSE celebration, according to organizers, include campus and building tours; a virtual reality simulator; an insect zoo; more about the ISU solar car; an overview of robots; the science center star lab;

tractors and 3D printing; face painting; snow cones; a vist from Cy; the wildlife care clinic; a simulated calf birth; Blank Park Zoo; a virtual reality simulator and food trucks.

More information about the event and the WiSE program is available at wise.iastate.edu or by email at stemfest@iastate. edu.

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Fair guides students to study abroad

By Tate.Trimble @iowastatedaily.com

Studying abroad is believed to be a college experience that will last a lifetime.

For such a desire among so many students, only very few know how to get started on their six-week or semester journey.

To help inform ISU students about the numerous opportunities to study abroad, the Study Abroad Center hosted a fair Thursday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union that provided everything students would need to or want to know about the 1,300 programs available for studying or volunteering abroad.

Some booths at the event included members from Semester at Sea (SAS), the American College of Thessaloniki (ACT) and more.

Students had the chance to ask an array of questions, as well as discover study abroad programs.

“The main thing that I want students to take out of this fair is that there are tons of options; there’s over 1,300 programs available throughout the spring and fall semesters, as well as summer,” said Ben McKelfresh, marketing and program coordinator for the Study Abroad Center.

“We’re trying to expand options for students inter-

Book examines Barack Obama’s heritage, values

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Representatives from a variety of study abroad programs hand out brochures and information to Iowa State students. The Study Abroad Center hosted its Study Abroad Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

ested in studying abroad.

We have new international opportunities for those who want to volunteer or hope to get an internship.”

Representatives of each college, as well as members from the Study Abroad Squad, were scattered among the booths ready to answer questions and share their experiences, McKelfresh said.

Tara Dillinger, senior in marketing, studied abroad during the spring semester of her junior year. As a member of the Study Abroad Squad at the fair, she talked with students about her experience in Prague, which is the capital of the Czech Republic.

“Just going places you’ve never been before opens your mind up so much

and completely changes your life; it’s all just such an amazing experience,” Dillinger said. “Studying abroad in Prague inspired me to keep traveling.”

Although there are more than 1,000 study abroad programs to choose from, the most popular include studying in countries such as Greece, Australia and Ireland, according to the

Study Abroad Center.

The mentioned programs include opportunities to study during the spring and fall semesters or just several weeks in the summer.

Students from every major can find opportunities abroad; some courses include business, engineering, sciences and liberal arts.

IRHA breaks the ice at first meeting

By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com The Inter-Residence Hall Association, IRHA, met Thursday evening for its first meeting of the academic year, where it overviewed parliament procedure and conducted ice breakers.

The meeting, which started at 7:30 p.m. in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union, began with a short roll call, which then led into an ice breaker, where parliament members were asked to stand in a large circle and state their name and major.

Following that, each parliament member was divided into three different groups where they had to re-state their name and say a fun fact about them.

Lastly, Logan Gross, director of leadership activities, had the parliament

Alumnus publishes dissertation

members play a icebreaker game called “Left, right, you.”

The point of the game was to name the person to the left and right of you, along with yourself, before someone counted to six. If you couldn’t do it, you were sent to the middle.

Following the ice breakers, Vice President for Student Affairs Martino Harmon spoke shortly to IRHA to say hello.

“I did not come here to give a speech or anything, just stopped in to say hello,” Harmon said.

Joking that he was a big fly on the wall, Harmon then took on a more serious note and made clear to the parliament that the student experience in Iowa State’s residence halls and in the dining halls is “critically, critically important.”

“If you’re not having a great experience, [it’s a] possibility you won’t be

successful and you won’t be happy,” Harmon said.

The executive board also was introduced to the parliament, which consists of 10 members, namely President Jacob Zirkelbach and Vice President Wyatt Scheu.

When introducing themselves, Zirkelbach said he likes to geek out about residence hall history, and Scheu joked that he was an interesting individual all around.

Other executive board members also were able to talk a little bit about what their committees do, including the events committee, finance committee and Gross, who heads leadership activities.

Following introductions, Scheu and Zirkelbach offered a parliament crash course that went over the agenda, parliament practice and Robert’s Rules of Order.

Student Government Sens. Cody Woodruff and Sam Freestone also gave a report from Student Government, where they discussed what resolutions and bills they have passed thus far.

Freestone cited that Student Government put more focus on mental health, and Woodruff mentioned a resolution that was passed that regarded Student Government’s support for the students add/drop fee and transcript fee proposed by the Office of the Registrar.

The fee Woodruff mentioned that would be enacted in 2018 would be a one-time student fee of $125 to $150 that is assessable to new degree-seeking students and non-degree seeking students coming to Iowa State in the fiscal year of 2018.

IRHA also heard from its advisers, Department

of Residence Director Pete Englin, Director of Dining Mohammed Ali and Residence Life Coordinator David Garsow.

“We are here for you,” Ali said.

Englin agreed, saying that if he knows what parliament knows, and parliament knows what he knows, it will make the residence life experience better.

Scheu then encouraged the parliament not to be afraid to talk to the advisers, as he was nervous in previous years.

“Fantastic people, very approachable, really here to help you guys,” Scheu said.

Following the comments, members of IRHA were welcome to engage in an open forum-like discussion, where several parliament members asked questions regarding policy and routine.

For Etse Sikanku, receiving his masters degree at Iowa State was one of the many driving forces for the creation of his dissertation, which has since been published into a book, “The Afrocentric Obama and Lessons on Political Campaigning.”

“This book came about because a lot of what has been written about Barack Obama was written from the racial construct of the United States,” Sikanku said.

Although receiving his Ph.D. at the University of Iowa, Sikanku got his master’s degree as a student at Iowa State.

“Going to Iowa State University was a very important part of my life in all aspects of it,” he said.

“It was when the 2008 election started, so Iowa [was] significant politically to the election process. Being in Iowa, I was able to really experience the political culture of America firsthand.”

As a student at Iowa State, Sikanku had the opportunity to cover the 2008 presidential election as a columnist and reporter for the Iowa State Daily, and then report back internationally to Guana, he said.

“I was fortunate to meet a professor from Iowa State by the name of professor Owusu,” Sikanku said when asked about how he ended up so far away from home.

“We had a conversation and I [saw] that Iowa State had a good program and I decided to apply. I actually live and work in Ghana.”

Now a lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Journalism, Sikanku is visiting Iowa to further impact people around the world and explain how Obama helps people appreciate multiculturalism in the United States. “ ... For students ... the sky is really the limit,” Sikanku said.

“Find your voices and

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SmartAsset declares Ames ninth best college town to live in City ranks well on crime rates, employment

By Emily.Schroer @iowastatedaily.com A recent annual research study conducted by SmartAsset lists Ames as the ninth best college town to live in.

In order to be a part of the study there were a few factors schools needed to be eligible.

“We pulled data from all the U.S. cities and towns that had 25,000 residents and at least one four-year college or university, and that yielded about 126 college towns.” said Asees Singh, a spokeswoman from SmartAsset.

Any college that meets the criteria is able to be a part of the study. The study is performed annually, with 2016 being its second year.

According to the study, Ames has one of the lowest crime rates among all of the schools studied.

“We considered five factors in our study — we looked at unemployment rate, violent crime rate, property crime rate, average discretionary income, din-

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SmartAsset ranked Ames as the best college town to live in the nation. This was determined by analyzing the unemployment rate, violent crime rate, property crime rate and others.

ing and entertainment establishments,” Singh said.

The research was conducted between 2014 and 2016.

The unemployment rate was from May 2015 to June 2016 statistics. The violent crime rate and the property crime rate were from the crime reporting data of

2014. The dining and entertainment rate and median discretionary income are from the 2014 Census.

The research showed that Iowa State students make up more than 56 percent of the population in Ames.

With Ames having such a high student population rate, that means the

population makes a major fluctuation throughout the summer and fall semesters.

The study takes approximately six weeks to perform.

“We pull data from the bureau of labor statistics for unemployment rate, FBI uniform crime reporting database for crime data and

data for dining and entertainment establishment,” Singh said.

The study also showed that Ames has a strong labor market and is an easy place to get a job and to create career opportunities.

“We wanted to offer holistic information regarding information to big top-

ics and personal finance,” Singh said. “Regarding college towns, do they have strong economies and strong job markets?

“We wanted to do a study on this and show how they can be a great place to live and show the data that which college towns are proven to be the best ones.”

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Across 1 Fraternal title for a fictional fox 5 Easily bamboozled 10 Former Mach 2 fliers, briefly 14 Top-rated 15 Hawaii hello 16 Butterlike spread 17 Steak cut 18 U.S.-Canada defense letters 19 With 54-Down, longtime Jeep competitor 20 Hockey player’s blade cover 22 __ Place: Butch and Sundance companion 23 Music rights gp.

24 Wonderland cake words 26 Bolivian capital 30 Ticked off 33 www help pages 36 Old vendor of cold blocks 39 French king 40 Sch. in Columbus 41 Regain, and hint to a hidden letter arrangement in 20- and 59-Across and 11- and 35-Down 42 Sound system part 43 Xbox 360 rival 44 Log-on requirement

45 Work on a keyboard 46 Mechanic on TV’s “Taxi” 48 Foil maker 50 Sinclair Lewis’“__ Gantry” 53 Swampy areas 57 Senate gofer 59 Meticulous, as premium service 63 Swine’s supper 64 No longer squeaking 65 Fifty-fifty 66 Get a glimpse of 67 Do a bakery job 68 Socially awkward type 69 Bustle 70 “My apologies” 71 Prohibitionists

Down 1 Lightweight wood 2 Corner chessmen 3 Room-size computer unveiled in 1946 4 U-Haul vans, e.g.

5 Sign of hunger 6 Baseball family name 7 Afghanistan’s __ Bora 8 Divvy up 9 When tripled, “and so on” 10 Serious 11 Roofing color

12 No-frills shelter 13 Fountain drink 21 Org. concerned with greenhouse gases 25 Gas holder 27 Bakery array 28 French play part 29 Striped equine 31 One-sided win 32 “Holy cow!”

33 Pheasant or turkey 34 Sri Lanka setting 35 Rather nice 37 Letters in a box 38 Electrical adapter letters 41 Largest of the Mariana Islands 45 Final part 47 Compulsive thief, for short 49 Texter’s “Zounds!”

51 Furry “Star Wars” creatures 52 Thick-skinned beast 54 See 19-Across 55 All-inclusive adjective 56 Ships 57 Subtle “Over here!”

58 Kibbles ‘n Bits alternative 60 Robert of “The Sopranos” 61 Fabric mishap 62 Whirling current

Horoscopes by Linda Black Today’s Birthday (9/16/16)

Fortune smiles on good planning this year. Chart your course. Prepare for financial unpredictability with increased frugality and savings. Nurture your seeds. Share what you grow. Take advantage of communications power through 12/23, then shift into home-based projects for the next few years. Ease transitions by seeking beauty. Share dreams, and springtime romance blossoms. Discover talent.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries - 6

(March 21-April 19) Focus on the task at hand and avoid distractions. Take slow, methodical steps. Repeat, if the first try doesn’t go through. Today and tomorrow favor making changes at home.

Acknowledge your team.

Taurus - 8

(April 20-May 20) Challenge your gray cells. Get out of the house today and tomorrow.

Continue to collaborate with a group. Cut frivolous expenditures.

Don’t push yourself too hard. You may need to go play.

Gemini - 8

(May 21-June 20) Fill orders and rake in the money over the next few days. Professional and personal schedules could conflict... you may end up working late.

Communication keeps things flowing.

Cancer - 8

(June 21-July 22) Your power is growing today and tomorrow.

Use it for good. Expect intense activity. A disagreement about priorities is possible. Take time to talk it over. Release excess baggage or expectations.

Leo - 7

(July 23-Aug. 22) Conserve resources, and don’t worry about the money. Take it easy. Review your plans and avoid making outrageous promises. Recharge batteries with good food, exercise and rest.

Virgo - 6

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Organize your work schedule for creative collaboration. Team projects go well today and tomorrow. Keep your money in your pockets.

Schedule time with friends. Let someone else call the shots.

Libra - 7

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Consider career advancement today and tomorrow. Balance professional with personal demands. Don’t neglect your health by overworking or skipping meals.

This week in news Former student sues ISU; UNI student dies

By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com Miss the news this week?

Read our recap of the biggest stories below, then test your knowledge with our news quiz online.

Former ISU student suing university over handling of 2014 sexual assault A former Iowa State student is suing Iowa State after the university allegedly mishandled her sexual assault case, resulting in “emotional distress” and “a serious setback to her earning capacity” after falling behind in studies.

The sexual assault was reported in late March of 2014, and the victim is accusing the school of taking an “unreasonable” amount of time to investigate and “actively” discouraging her from formally reporting the assault.

The lawsuit was filed against the university on Friday, Sept. 9, but according to John McCarroll, executive director of University Relations, Iowa State has yet to

Sagittarius - 7

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) A conflict could arise between professional status and pay. You won’t have to defer gratification forever. Study the strategy and review the data.

Consistent effort wins. Research other opinions, options and ideas.

Capricorn

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Continue to increase production. Reject a far-fetched scheme in favor of a practical solution. If the situation seems unstable, await developments. Consult with experts over the next few days.

Aquarius - 7

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Continue to cut impulsive spending.

The next two days feature some intense work. Schedule carefully to fit it all in. There’s a conflict between service and income... you may need to raise your rates.

Pisces - 7

(Feb. 19-March 20) A hobby or amusement has you captivated. Don’t get so wrapped up in the game that you miss a date with your partner... you can work it out. Invite creative collaboration. Have fun together.

from Warren’s perspective because he and Campbell were on the same page.

UNI student dies in river University of Northern Iowa Student Nathan Twedt, 20, was pulled from the Iowa River on Saturday evening, according to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities found Twedt’s body near the Benton Street bridge in Iowa City, the Iowa City Press-Citizen reported.

An official cause of death has not yet been released.

David Cameron resigns It was announced Monday that David Cameron, former British Prime Minister and current UK Parliament member, will step down in his position.

“In my view, the circumstances of my resignation as Prime Minister and the realities of modern politics make it very difficult to continue on the back benches without the risk of becoming a diversion to the important decisions that lie ahead for my successor in Downing Street and the Government,” Cameron said in a statement on Monday.

In result of his resignation from Parliament, his constituency of Witney will hold a by-election.

The Daily’s Alex Hanson and Brian Mozey contributed to this story.

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OFFICERS SHARE COOKIES WITH STUDENTS ISU Police officers hand out cookies on central campus to raise awareness for their services and an event they will host next week. Cookies with Cops was held to reduce tensions between students and officers.

Weekly politics wrap-up Trump leads in Iowa; Johnson gains support

By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com

Scorpio - 7

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Don’t act impulsively.

Each new advance presents new challenges, so think it over before stepping out. Today and tomorrow are good for travel, but it could conflict with social plans.

be served with the suit and would not comment further.

As of Thursday morning, McCarroll declined to comment on the case and said that the university plans to file a response in court at a later date.

According to court documents, Patrick Whetstone, 21, has pleaded not guilty to third-degree sexual abuse charges for allegedly assaulting the woman after a drinking party at a Frederiksen Court apartment in March 2014.

The sexual abuse case is currently ongoing, and Whetstone is set to appear in court at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Story County.

Mike Warren meets with Matt Campbell about post-game comments Iowa State running back Mike Warren followed a tough season opener Sept.

5 against Northern Iowa with another lacking performance Saturday following the game against the University of Iowa.

Warren carried the ball seven times for 28 yards.

He also had one reception for no gain. After the game, coach Matt Campbell opened the case for a competition at the running back position, putting pressure on Warren to improve.

The meeting went well

Here’s a recap of the latest political news, t-minus 52 days until Election Day 2016.

Presidential race A day before Republican candidate Donald Trump took the stage in Clive, Iowa, Simpson College, in partnership with RABA Research, released findings that Trump is currently leading in polls in Iowa.

Clinton trailing 42 percent, compared to Trump’s 43 percent, was based off of Simpson College reaching out to 1,054 voters on landline and cell phones, along with supplemental cell phone-only households that were surveyed online.

The poll contrasted national statistics, which show Clinton with a 46 percent to 44 percent lead over Trump, according to the latest New York Times/ CBS News poll findings.

Several other polls released this week show the race tightening after Trump went several weeks with single and doubledigit defecits.

The two presidential candidates have dominated the news cycles for roughly over a year now, however, Clinton found herself the center of media

attention this week after a stint with pneumonia and a comment regarding Trump’s supporters, calling them “deplorable.”

Clinton made the remark toward Trump supporters during a New York fundraiser last Friday night, where she said: “You know, to just be grossly generalist, you could put half of Trump’s supporters into what I call the ‘basket of deplorables.’

Right? The racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic — you name it.

“And unfortunately, there are people like that, and he has lifted them up.”

Trump, however, used this to fuel his rally on Tuesday in Clive, where he said, “While my opponent slanders you as deplorable and irredeemable, I call you hard-working American patriots who love your country and want a better future for all of our people.”

Clinton also trumped her opponent in headlines on Sunday, Sept. 11, when she appeared to stagger and faint in footage showing her leave during a 9/11 commemoration ceremony in New York.

Clinton, whose campaign at the time released that the Democratic candidate “felt overheated,” went to her daughter Chelsea Clinton’s apartment, and later revealed that she had been diagnosed with pneumonia two days prior.

Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson and Green Party candidate Jill Stein

also have made recent trips to Iowa, both visiting Des Moines within the last two weeks. The two are both polling at an average of 8 percent and 2 percent, respectively.

Johnson, who has been moving up in the polls, is trying to gain enough traction to get to the 15 percent of support of the national electorate needed to debate in the presidential debates leading up the election.

The first debate is scheduled for Sept. 26 at Hofstra University.

Iowa’s U.S. Senate race Simpson College and RABA also released poll findings regarding Iowa’s U.S. Senate race which revealed that U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley is leading in polls by 13 percent over Democratic opponent Patty Judge, who is currently sitting at 37 percent.

Judge, who has recently been airing attack ads against Grassley, criticized her opponent during a callin conference for media, where she accused him of not being an advocate for “Iowa values” and “obstructive partisanship.”

“Grassley has been holding the Supreme Court hostage, keeping them with the least number of judges since the 1950[s,]” Judge said.

Grassley, who has held his Senate seat since the early 1980s, recently wrapped up his 99-county tour of Iowa, where he visits every county in Iowa, holding town halls and seeking input from Iowans.

AUTHOR p1 and get herself back to who she was.

She was shopping for a shovel in an REI store one day around this time when a book about the Pacific Crest Trail caught her attention.

“I just felt that sense of, I can do this,” she said.

“There was something so grand about the trail itself, yet something so simple about this very ordinary idea of just getting on it and walking.”

After growing up in northern Minnisota, Strayed was not afraid of the wilderness and just knew that the hike was something she needed to do.

Before she began the hike, she was sitting in her hotel room and looking at her pack full of supplies so heavy she couldn’t even lift it when she realized that sometimes life doesn’t equal the weight you can bear.

“Sometimes life is actually like, ‘here is this backpack that you can’t lift, and you have to lift it.’”

She completed the hike and learned many valuable life lessons about the importance of facing your fears and stepping outside of your comfort zone.

Strayed’s hike was a rite of passage for her. It was much harder than she thought it would be and taught her that she could overcome her struggles, she could return to the person she knew she was supposed to be.

“You set out on a journey with a plan, and you’re seeking something, and then what the journey actually gives you is all the things you didn’t think you wanted, but what turn out to be exactly what you needed,” she said.

Strayed connected with the audience on an emotional level throughout her lecture, which was evident through the various points of laughter.

“I thought she was really awesome,” said Emma Schulte, junior in speech communication. “She has a way of streamlining her experience and her wisdom in a way that is super relatable to the audience, which is really valuable.”

The lecture was co-sponsered by the MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment, University Library, Ames Public Library Friends Foundation and Student Government.

COWS p1 to the students in the room and even pleaded these young minds to invest in Iowa.

“Iowa is a wonderful land with wonderful schools and we take this wonderful land and we send our kids to these great schools and we pick the smartest ones of each family and we send them to Iowa State and they move away,” Watkins said.

“If we really want to fix Iowa, we’ve got to figure out a way to keep you guys here.”

The event was put on by the agronomy department’s Seminar Committee that regularly finds speakers typically with the help of some input given to them by professors. “[It’s] to make people think outside [of the] box,” said Guillermo Marcillo, the Seminar Committee chair. “We’re sometimes bored of always hearing the same things in our classes … but we definitely need people from outside of the community that bring us [new] ideas.”

BOOK p3 be able to listen to your own higher dreams. I want this book to be one that people will read about when thinking about the most transformational and popular leaders in the 21st century.

“Overall, I just want people to learn about the values, which will play a very useful role in politics around the world.”

For more information about Sikanku, visit his website at www.etsekanku. com.

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The Engineering Career Fair will be the first ISU career fair of the fall semester on Tuesday.

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Conspiracy theories have swarmed the Denver International Airport since its opening 1995. The immense $5 billion cost, winding underground tunnels and unusual artwork has led theorists to believe the airport was constructed to depict a specific meaning.

Debunking Denver airport conspiracy Unusual artwork, strange history offer no real evidence

By Beth.Woodruff @iowastatedaily.com Editors note: This column is one in a series of columns that will examine individual conspiracy theories and their arguments.

The Denver International Airport has had conspiracy theories swirling around it since its opening in 1995.

From its immensely large budget of $5 billion to its winding underground tunnels, mystery has constantly shrouded this building. The Denver International Airport is a 53-square-mile structure, according to its website, and many people assume that such a large space must be hiding something.

One of the arguments conspiracy theorists make against the Denver Airport is the donation plaque. A photo of the plaque reveals that the airport was donated by the “New World Airport Commission.”

After some research, it is very difficult to find any trace of such a commission. Even Business Insider feels that there is no such organization. Taking this information one step further, the plaque also bears the symbol of the Freemasons, an elite society, that conspiracy theorists believe are striving for a new world order.

While it seems suspicious that a seemingly imaginary commission donated the airport, there may be answers. BuzzFeed states that the commission was for a new “world airport,” but the wording on the plaque makes some people believe

that it was called the “New World Airport Commission.”

Another common conspiracy against the airport is that the vast building and tunnel networks under the airport are really a place for the American elite to stay during end times. The airport seemingly messed up construction on the first five buildings, but rather than replace them, it simply built over them with a new building each time, according to Business Insider.

Continuing on with the strange construction of the airport, the New York magazine reported on the intriguing airport. It quoted in an article an onsite construction worker, who claimed the development of the airport was slowed because of five multi-story buildings and a complex tunnel network under the base of the airport.

While this seems like a strange thing to have under an airport, a local news station in Colorado set out to look inside the tunnels. Its findings revealed a massive structure that it compared to a city with “freeways,” however, it did not find anything suspicious about it. The 1 million-square-foot area houses transports for luggage, with workers driving luggage carriers down several 7,000-foot tunnels.

One of the final primary arguments that conspiracy theorists tend to use is the disturbing art pieces filling the airport that seemingly depict the new world order. The murals inside the airport include pictures of mass genocide, children in caskets, chemical warfare and a letter from a child held in Auschwitz. Many theorists link these images to the New World Order, and how many will be killed in order to achieve a world of harmony.

Another disturbing piece of artwork at the airport is the large horse

that stands outside. A blue horse, titled “Mustang,” stands 32 feet tall and seemingly guards the airport.

The horse features glowing red eyes, protruding ribs and very visible veins. Many conspiracy theorists believe Mustang represents the fourth horse or the horsemen of the apocalypse. The fourth horseman, who is Death, is said to ride a pale horse, according to the King James Bible. Depicting death, according to conspiracy theorists, would play back into the New World Order/ the elite society.

These pieces of artwork are just that, art. Every piece of art ever created can be interpreted in a thousand different ways, which is what makes art such an interesting subject. While the horse and murals are creepy and mildly disturbing, people may be reading more into them than what really is there.

While the Denver International Airport does have a strange history and questionable artwork, there is no real evidence to support a secret bunker for an elite few. Nor is there any evidence of a so-called New World Order. Sorry conspiracy theorists, but this one just doesn’t add up.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

College students beware: It was plagiarism

By Herman Quirmbach, Associate Professor of Economics at Iowa State University College students beware.

You heard this summer that Melania Trump’s speech at the Republican Convention lifted a couple paragraphs from Michelle Obama’s speech at the 2008 Democratic Convention.

It was plagiarism, pure and simple, and if you do it in your college courses this

fall, you will be in deep, deep trouble.

The Trump campaign and its supporters — including Iowa Sen. Charles Grassley — spent nearly two days after Mrs. Trump’s speech claiming it wasn’t plagiarized (see Business Insider).

Soon, however, the copying became too obvious.

Finally, the Trump speech writer confessed.

Both the speech writer and Mrs. Trump knew they

were using Mrs. Obama’s words. Neither gave Mrs. Obama credit. Both were guilty of plagiarism.

Don’t let Chuck Grassley fool you. Using other people’s words without giving them credit is stealing.

College is all about words and ideas. They are what colleges produce.

They are why you go to college.

And, changing a couple words here and there does not get you out from under. Chris Christie tried

that defense, arguing that only 7 percent of the two speeches were identical.

The Des Moines Register nailed him, “That’s a bit like defending a bank robber for leaving 93 percent of the money in the safe.”

So, in school this fall, set a standard of integrity.

Don’t do what we saw at the Republican Convention this summer. If you use someone else’s words and ideas, give the person credit. It’s the right thing to do.

By ISD Editorial Board The first career fair of the semester is less than a week away, and thousands of Iowa State students looking for internships and co-ops are painstakingly preparing for the busy event.

More than 420 companies and employers are coming to campus with tons of offers and available positions for the students. As diverse as the Iowa State community is, the employers range from small companies to huge corporations. Some internationally well-known companies such as Google, Microsoft and Boeing are looking for interns and employees from the ISU family.

However, with all of these opportunities before students, there comes usual stress and confusion. Many students work hard to get the employer’s attention but sometimes miss the mark.

The key to success at the career fair is to use the resources provided to you by Iowa State. One great resource that can change the course of your job hunting process is the Career Services office.

Each college at Iowa State has a career services office, and the university has a total of 10 different offices.

The offices offer a “broad range of programs and services for undergraduate and graduate students” according to the Career Services website. Every office holds multiple workshops and information sessions every semester to aid students in their career fair journey.

Some students think that being prepared means only wearing a nice suit and having their résumés ready. Although it is essential to dress appropriately, the full preparation goes much further than that, said Taren Crow, director of Career Services at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

In addition to looking that part, you need to plan and specify your targeted employers in advance. One good way to do that is by accessing your CyHire account, updating your profile and looking for opening positions that interest you.

It is recommended to apply for those positions beforehand if possible.

Your résumé is the only primary document that the employer will look at.

Writing a résumé may sound like an easy task, however, employers pay attention to the smallest details in your résumé when they review them. You can schedule an appointment with an adviser from Career Services who will help you improve your résumé so you can grab the employer’s attention.

A well-written résumé can help “showcases communication skills and presents the carefully-selected information that indicates you possess the education, skills, experiences, and interests that will benefit the company,” according to Engineering Career Services website.

On the day of the fair, get a map of the companies and mark the companies you are interested in. Furthermore, prepare your “elevator speech” well in advance.

These are the first words you will say when you meet a recruiter to introduce yourself, state the position you are looking for and point out your qualifications.

The first career fair this semester will be on Tuesday. It’s not too late to start preparing. So get out your nicest clothes, dust off your résumé and get ready to find your next internship or job.

Editorial Board

No such thing as humane meat

By Kenneth Montville, PETA2, Assistant Manager of College Campaigns Writer Angelica Lawson seems genuinely concerned with stopping animal suffering in her recent article, “How should we treat animals before the slaughterhouse,” published on Sept. 6.

But, like so many people that PETA receives questions from, Ms. Lawson

may have been tricked into believing the rhetoric of “humane meat.”

As shoppers become more aware of the cruelty inherent in breeding and killing animals for food, and question the morality of eating meat, the industry has responded with happy, feel-good buzzwords including “humane meat.” But even if a farm allows an animal some access to the outdoors or doesn’t pump her full of

antibiotics and growth hormones, her life and death are still a far cry from “humane.”

At the end of their incredibly short lives, “free range” animals are typically shipped to the same slaughterhouses used by factory farms. They are crammed into trucks and hauled through all weather extremes — usually without food, water or rest. They are hung upside down and their

throats are cut, often while they’re still conscious and struggling to escape. Many chickens are still able to feel pain when they’re submerged in the scalding-hot water of the defeathering tanks, and cows may be conscious as their bodies are hacked apart.

“Humane meat” is a dangerous oxymoron.

Shoppers deserve to know that the only truly humane meal is a vegan one.

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Payne’s long road pays off at Iowa State D’ANDRE PAYNE TIMELINE LATE 2011 EARLY 2013

Received first collegiate offer from Texas Tech

Tennessee sends offer

APRIL 4, 2013

NOV. 28, 2013

Payne commits to Tennessee

Payne finishes his senior year of high school being named the MVP of the Turkey Bowl and winning Gatorade Player of the Year in Washington, D.C.

EARLY 2014 Payne arrives in Knoxville, Tennessee, to start spring camp

FALL 2014 Courtesy of the Iowa State Athletic Department

Defensive back D’Andre Payne made his first appearance of the 2016 football season Saturday against Iowa after dealing with a minor injury.

By Luke.Manderfeld, @iowastatedaily.com D’Andre Payne didn’t hesitate to celebrate.

Payne, Iowa State’s 5-foot-10, 290-pound defensive back, entered last Saturday’s game against Iowa on the third play of the Hawkeyes’ first drive.

Payne, a redshirt sophmore, didn’t feel rattled, even though it was his first time on the field since 2014.

Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard dropped back into the pocket on a 3rd and 4 pass play and snapped his head to the left side of the field. He threw a bullet to star receiver Matt VandeBerg, who appeared open after a quick curl route.

But there was Payne, who jumped into the frame with the quickness reminiscent of his time as a 12-year-old track star, with an impressive breakup and a little shimmy afterward.

“I can’t really explain that type of feeling,” Payne said. “It was just something that I had always dreamed of, playing on that stage in a big rivalry game.”

But the road to that play and what he describes as his “first official game” in college was filled with potholes and obstacles.

From the outset, Payne seemed destined for bigtime football at a young age. After joining the varsity football team at H.D. Woodson High School in Washington, D.C., as a freshman, Payne quickly

ascended national recruiting boards. A few years later, Payne turned into a consensus top-25 cornerback in the nation and the No. 2 2014 recruit in Washington, D.C. Naturally, colleges flocked to the Eastern Seaboard to vie for Payne. He still remembers his first collegiate offer — a letter from Texas Tech in his sophomore year of high school after a coach watched him participate in simple footwork drills.

Payne sure didn’t mind the attention. He immersed himself in the recruiting landscape, taking unofficial visits to colleges throughout the eastern and southeastern parts of the country. “[Recruiting] was so fascinating with the whole process,” Payne said. “Just by being young and not really knowing what to expect out of that. But yeah, I was just enjoying that.”

Amid getting looks from Florida State, Auburn and Clemson, Payne received a letter from Tennessee in the spring before his senior year of high school. Payne took an unofficial visit to Knoxville. He was hooked.

Payne didn’t commit right away, traveling to a few other schools, including Vanderbilt, but he made it official in early April 2013.

“I told my dad: I don’t want to take anymore visits.

[Tennessee] is where I want to go,” Payne said.

Payne quickly realized what going to Tennessee

entailed. He graduated high school a semester early and enrolled at Tennessee for the 2014 spring semester.

But being away from home took a toll early on.

During spring camp, Payne said he added more than 20 pounds of weight — going from about 165 pounds to 188 pounds — and wasn’t performing up to his standards.

“Once I got there, reality hit,” Payne said. “I was really on my own. ... It was a lot that hit me in the face.”

Despite his personal disappointments on the field, Payne ascended the ladder to make an appearance on the Volunteers’ two-deep depth chart.

He managed to right the ship in the fall before the 2014 season and even played sparingly in eight games as a freshman, registering four tackles.

But it wouldn’t last long.

Family issues forced Payne to move closer to home, where he enrolled at Maryland for the 2015 spring semester. Because of NCAA transfer rules, though, Payne would have to sit out the entire 2015 season. He decided that wasn’t what he wanted, at least not with the Terps.

“Everything happens for a reason,” he says now.

“And I didn’t even really want to be home anymore, really.”

His next journey took him to Arizona Western Community College in Yuma, Arizona, a sweltering-hot, sand-isolated city

about 15 miles away from the Mexican border.

Payne used his redshirt and sat out the season, making the lonely place all the more difficult. After all, it was his third college in less than two years and it was in the middle of nowhere.

He sometimes called his dad, who Payne said was a rock throughout the tumultuous times, with tears streaming down his cheeks.

“He was always there every day, helping me stay motivated,” Payne said.

“He had to sacrifice a lot of things for me to get to this point, so I’m really grateful for that.”

Payne first started talking to Iowa State coach Matt Campbell and his staff when D.K. McDonald made contact while the staff was still at Toledo. After his first conversation with Campbell, Payne knew this was the leader he wanted to play under.

“Anywhere he went, I would’ve gone,” Payne said. “Even if he stayed at Toledo, I still would’ve went and played for him.”

During Payne’s recruitment, Campbell took the head coaching job at Iowa State in late November 2015. Payne made true to his promise, becoming part of Campbell’s first signing class on mid-year signing day in December.

Payne’s name swarmed conversations about Iowa State’s defense. He had an inside track at a starting job throughout spring camp

DEC. 2014

Payne plays in eight games as a true freshman for Tennessee and registers four tackles.

Payne decides to transfer to Maryland, citing a family issue.

MAY 2015 Payne transfers to Arizona Western Community College, where he sits out as a redshirt.

DEC. 2015 Payne officially commits to Iowa State.

SEPT. 10 Payne plays in his first game as a Cyclone against Iowa and entered fall camp listed No. 1 at the star position.

“He can cover and run guys downfield,” said defensive coordinator Jon Heacock. “He can play any of the five positions that we have in the back-end and those are the types of guys that we’ll continue to look for.”

But falling in line with the rest of Payne’s narrative, he still faced adversity heading into the 2016 season. In a fall camp practice, Payne hurt his left knee through a “freak accident” during a contact play. Although the injury was relatively minor, Payne said the team decided to sit him out for the season opener against Northern Iowa.

Payne was cleared to play for the Cy-Hawk game. He didn’t start and registered one tackle. Although his impact has been minor so far, the Iowa State coaching staff said he will continue to

improve when his injured knee is 100 percent.

“He’s been getting back healthier,” Heacock said. “I think it was a great growing experience for him, with the idea that he’s coming back off an injury. I was really pleased with him.

He was not at his best, but I believe he’ll get better as the season goes on.”

Looking back on it now, Payne only regrets rushing into his recruitment.

He doesn’t regret burning through a year of eligibility in three different schools.

It has been a winding journey to Ames, but he has picked up something on each stop along the way.

“It was about all different types of aspects — some of them were off the field and some were on the field,” Payne said.

“It’s just a thing that you’ve got to keep moving and it’s going to be greener on the other side.”

ISU pressing restart button going into Big 12 play

By Brian.Mozey @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State coach Matt Campbell is facing a challenge that he hasn’t experienced since the 2013 season.

After a 42-3 loss against Iowa last weekend, Iowa State and Campbell are sitting at 0-2 for only the second time in Campbell’s head coaching career. The only problem is that Iowa State has to travel to TCU as huge underdogs to open the Big 12 Conference this upcoming weekend.

“We’re continually getting better and it’s a process,” Campbell said. “If everyone plays to the best of their abilities, the outcome will show.”

This is a new challenge for Campbell, but it’s alltoo familiar territory for the Cyclones. Iowa State started 0-2 in 2013 and 2014, so some of the older players have been through the same situation.

Wide receiver Allen Lazard was on the 2014 team and has tried to show leadership and confidence going into the third game of the season. He knows that

losing two games in a row is unfortunate, but he’s not going to throw in the towel with 10 games left to play.

“The football season is more of a marathon than a sprint,” Lazard said. “You can’t quit after losing the first two games because we still have a lot of season left to position ourselves on top at the end of the season.”

The coaches are feeding positivity to the players this week in practice.

Campbell said he hasn’t had to add positivity because the practice atmosphere has ramped up for the start of Big 12 games.

The Big 12 matchup is early compared to past seasons, which was out of Campbell’s control because he arrived in late 2015.

Most seasons, Iowa State has started its Big 12 games in week four instead of week three.

“Obviously we’re disappointed in what happened the last two weeks,” said linebacker Kane Seeley.

“Now we’re starting Big 12 play and we’re 0-0 in the Big 12, so it’s time to turn things around.”

The last time the Cy-

Game Info Who: Iowa State Cyclones @ TCU Horned Frogs Where: Fort Worth, Texas When: 11 a.m Watch: FS1

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Iowa State wide receiver Allen Lazard watches as the football slips past his outstretched hands against Iowa on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Lazard has stayed confident despite an 0-2 start to the 2016 season.

clones played a Big 12 team in week three was during the 2010 season — a 27-20 loss to Kansas State.

This season, the game’s at TCU, which lost its top-25 ranking this week after a 41-38 loss to Arkansas in double overtime last weekend.

TCU has recently been a dominant team in the Big

12, beating the Cyclones in three of the past four matchups. The only other time was in 2012 when the Horned Frogs were newcomers to the Big 12, coming from the Mountain West Conference.

But even though Iowa State is 0-2, Campbell is unfamiliar with the 0-3 label. He won his third game

at Toledo in the 2013 season. Same goes for Iowa State, which won its third game in the 2013 and 2014 seasons to avoid winless three-game starts.

Iowa State has struggled in the Big 12 in recent years, winning just two conference games in the past two seasons and just five gams overall. It hasn’t

gotten any easier as the Big 12’s powerhouses have ascended the AP top-25 ranks.

“Everyone has to do their jobs to their highest potential because the Big 12 is a dominant conference,” said defensive back Brian Peavy. “If we can do that, our first win will come sooner than later.”

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Iowa State volleyball prepares for tough road trip

By Ben.Visser, @iowastatedaily.com It’s the middle of September, but Iowa State volleyball is in the middle of a stretch that mimics the NCAA Tournament.

The Cyclones lost to Northern Iowa on Tuesday in Cedar Falls, Iowa, in five sets. In the match, Iowa State broke the school record of most points in a set when UNI won it 40-38.

Now, Iowa State will have to turn around and go on the road once again to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to play in the Marquette Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

“I think we want to approach this week a little bit like the NCAA Tournament where you have not very much turnaround,” said coach Christy JohnsonLynch. “You’re going to play good teams back-to-back.”

Iowa State will play Marquette on Friday and Missouri State on Saturday.

Both teams are receiving votes to be ranked in the top 25.

The challenge for the Cyclones lies not only with the quality of the teams, but with the different styles all three teams play.

UNI was a scrappy defensive team, while Marquette has a potent offense led by outside hitter Taylor Lewis, who recorded 15 kills in a three-set sweep of Iowa State last season.

Missouri State is also different from the other two teams because of the system it runs.

Game Info MISSOURI STATE Who: Iowa State vs.

Missouri State Where: Milwaukee, WI Al McGuire Center When: 11a.m.

Saturday

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Iowa State middle blocker Grace Lazard cheers with her teammates at the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series volleyball game on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016.

The Bears run a 6-2, so Iowa State has to account for every player defensively.

“Can we switch gears and be ready for a very different team the next day?” Johnson-Lynch said. “That’s where we are going to be.”

Marquette’s record is 7-2, including a four-set win over current No. 21 USC. Missouri State, on the other hand, has played a tough schedule.

It’s played four teams currently ranked in the top 25 and has upsets over No.

15 Illinois and No. 12 Ohio State.

“Marquette has been doing well this season, and Missouri State has pulled some upsets on the road in other people’s gyms,” Johnson-Lynch said. “It’s going to be a very difficult week, but I think we’re really excited for the challenge.”

To stop each team’s potent attack, Iowa State will have to continue its hot streak of blocking, led by sophomore Grace Lazard.

Iowa State has out blocked its opponents 40-22 in its last four games.

“We’re not going to doubt any of the teams,” Lazard said. “We want to win, and the only way we’re going to win is if we treat it as a proper game. I think everyone is just trying to stay pumped, while also trying to reserve their energy because we have a long week.”

Iowa State had a light practice schedule this week because of how many games it’s playing this week

on the road.

Johnson-Lynch wants to make sure her starters, including outside hitter Morgan Kuhrt, are well rested and ready for the back-toback games. “[The] quick turnaround this weekend will prepare us a lot for when we are really busy traveling in the future, and at the end of the season hopefully with the NCAA Tournament,” Kuhrt said. “It’s really good preparation but definitely makes us have to work.”

Who: Iowa State @ Marquette Where: Milwaukee, WI Al McGuire Center When: 7 p.m.

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Cyclone Hockey changes attire for exhibition game Game Info

By Connor.Ferguson, @iowastatedaily.com The Cyclone Hockey team will take the ice for its first pair of games Friday. When it does, it won’t be wearing its traditional white jerseys.

This weekend at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena, the Cyclones will wear old game jerseys from previous seasons.

Players will have to prove that they deserve to wear the current jerseys.

The team will take on the Huntsville Havoc, a semi-professional team in the Southern Professional Hockey League on Friday and Saturday to start its 2016-17 season.

“Early on in the season, you’re looking for the little things to happen,” said senior captain Chase Rey. “You don’t want anybody doing anything too fancy yet. We’re trying to get all the systems and everything down.”

The team will use the pair of games as tryout sessions.

Who: Iowa State Cyclones vs.

Huntsville Havoc Where: Ames/ISU Ice Arena When: 7:30 p.m.

Friday & Saturday

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Junior forward Chase Rey fights for the puck against the Ohio Bobcats on Oct. 10, 2015.

Every player in the organization will be on the bench and available to play.

This not only will give fans their first look at the team but also provide the coaches an accurate look at players in a game atmosphere.

“We’re evaluating be-

cause we won’t have any practices before the first game,” said head coach Jason Fairman. “This is the tryout weekend.

“We won’t have any practices before we play that game.”

The games will be exhibitions, but it hasn’t always been that way. Before

Fairman arrived, the first pair of games would count toward the overall record for the team.

Fairman will be on the bench for the first period of each game. After the first period ends, he’ll move to the press box for the remaining two periods to get a better view of the

play.

“It’s getting so competitive for spots now, with so many guys, that I really need to see them [in a game situation],” Fairman said.

Last season, the team made its way to the ACHA Men’s Division 1 Championship game, losing 2-1 to

Lindenwood.

“We all have a little bitter taste in our mouth and we know we came up a goal short last year,” Rey said. “I think the guys are prepared and ready to get after it, ready for a chance, and well take it from there.”

It’s easy to understand the excitement behind the team with the amount of returning players it has.

The team is returning its top three points leaders, who all were freshmen, giving the Cyclones a tremendous amount of depth.

On Thursday, Cyclone Hockey was ranked No. 2 in the nation in the ACHA preseason rankings.

“I’ll know better after the weekend, but on paper, we return pretty much the whole team, and I think we have a good recruiting class,” Fairman said.

“There’s a legitimate conversation about winning two national titles.”

The conversation will start at 7:30 p.m. Friday when the puck drops against Huntsville.

Softball starts fall season after undergoing big changes ISU welcomes new coach to improve on 1-17 Big 12 record

By Aaron.Marner @iowastatedaily.com Last year, the Iowa State softball team posted a 1-17 conference record and finished last in several statistical categories.

The Cyclones haven’t posted a winning record since 1995 and haven’t had a winning record in conference play since before the formation of the Big 12.

But there’s been major changes over the offseason.

Some of the bright spots from last year are nowhere to be found. All-Big 12 member Brittany Gomez and her .401 batting average last season are gone. So is Aly Cappaert, and her .348 batting average and 11 home runs from a year ago.

Perhaps the biggest change is on the coaching staff.

Former coach Stacy Gemeinhardt-Cesler is out after 11 seasons at the helm, the school announced over the summer.

But new coach Jamie Trachsel has plenty of experience when it comes to raising up a program

from the bottom.

Trachsel, who comes to Iowa State after spending 14 years at North Dakota State — six of those years as co-head coach — is looking forward to the fresh challenge.

“We went through a transition phase at North Dakota State, where we went from Division II to Division I,” Trachsel said.

“We went from being literally the bottom of the barrel in Division I and building that program up.

Is it a challenge? Yeah, but it’s always about getting the right people in place, and we have that with our staff.”

North Dakota State posted a 221-109 record, including a 98-19 conference record during Trachsel’s six-year tenure as cohead coach.

In five of those six seasons, North Dakota State advanced to the NCAA Regional.

The transition from the Summit League to the Big 12 may be difficult, but Trachsel believes she’s ready.

“There’s excitement to it, there’s growth that comes with it, there’s lessons learned that come with it,” Trachsel said.

“But ultimately, it’s always gonna come back to trusting what you know.”

While the fall season may not bring the same level of competition as the spring season,

Trachsel said there is still plenty to gain during the fall.

“We’re still learning about our players and our team,” Trachsel said. “Things we need to improve on, things we need to focus on.

Regardless of who we’re playing and when we’re playing them, the focus is always about us and what we can control.”

With only four seniors on this year’s roster, the Cyclones will rely on contributions from underclassmen — both in the fall and the spring.

Several sophomores on the team gained valuable experience in their freshman campaigns last season.

Trachsel believes everyone on the team can step up.

“It doesn’t matter what your position is and it doesn’t matter what your age is [as long as] you’re capable,” Trachsel said.

“We expect everybody to be able to contribute and challenge for playing time and a starting position.

“We’ll get our kids better.

We’re excited about being here, excited about coaching this group, excited about building something. We’re gonna do it together.”

The Iowa State softball team will play eight games this fall, highlighted by the All Iowa Classic in Cedar Falls, Iowa, which will include games against UNI,

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Outfielder Cathlin Bingham and infielder Nychole Antillon high five before a new inning against Omaha on April 14.

Drake and Iowa.

The Cyclones will open up the fall season at 4 p.m. Friday

against Iowa Western Community College at the Cyclones Sports Complex in Ames.

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