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New website has students in mind ISU students may see some changes when they visit Parks Library Online. These changes were designed with students in mind and will allow them to enjoy a more pleasant research experience. The most prominent change comes to the eLibrary Quick Search, which allows students to find research materials in everything from books to journals to multimedia-like videos. “You can do everything you used to and more,” said David Gregory, associate professor and associate dean of research and access. Christine King, associate professor and associate dean of reference and instruction, echoed her colleague’s statements, saying that the enhancements will make materials easier to find. “Everything you want to do you can from one box,” King said. “It’s very similar to standard search engines and even online shopping, in that there are dropdown menus to use.” These dropdown menus allow students to pick and choose what materials they would like to browse, with options just like books and “everything but journals.” ISU students also have unique access to full-text dissertations and theses from all over the U.S. Students are able to see the status of the materials and even renew books, view copyright information and check their accounts via this feature. King said the library is reaching out to students via the “Ask a Librarian” feature. This feature gives students various methods of contacting library staff, with instant messaging, email links and phone numbers. “We have seen an increase in chat questions because students seem to notice it more,” she said. Parks Library is also looking to expand their presence in social media with a revamped Facebook page and posts to Flickr and YouTube. Gregory and King both hope these new changes will make searching for materials easier and instill a better sense of satisfaction in ISU students experiences with Parks Library. Carly McKinney, Daily staff writer
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File photo: Rebekka Brown/Iowa State Daily Defensive back Ter’Ran Benton and linebacker Jeremiah George take down UNI quarterback Tirrell Rennie during last year’s game against Northern Iowa at Jack Trice Stadium. Saturday, the Cyclones take on a UNI squad ranked No. 7 in the preseason top 25 coaches poll for the Football Championship Subdivision.
By Jake.Calhoun @iowastatedaily.com A year removed from a 27-0 beatdown of instate rival Northern Iowa, the ISU football team is not taking anything for granted. Having received a No. 7 ranking in the preseason top 25 coaches poll for the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), opposite the FBS in Division I,
the Panthers may prove to be a tough shell to crack. “The Panthers have a very athletic football team,” said junior linebacker A.J. Klein. “They bring a lot of speed to the game and they throw a lot of different offensive formations out on the field that we have to adjust to, and they’re a tough team to gameplan for.” In last season’s Sept. 25 matchup, the Cyclones shut out the visiting Panthers while scoring 14 of
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CyRide hears concerns about budget shortfall ISU students, Ames residents propose ideas to cut spending By Paige.Godden @iowastatedaily.com
Photo: Andrus Nesbitt/Iowa State Daily Vintage hats, records, shirts and more have a new Ames home at the Used Goods store in the old Varsity Theater location on Lincoln Way.
Used-goods store provide ‘buried treasures’ By Sarah.Binder @iowastatedaily.com Two new used-goods stores have appeared in Ames, continuing a trend of old items finding new meanings. “You kept something out of the dump, and you made someone else happy,” said Tim Gleason, co-owner of Random Goods. Random Goods, in the old Varsity Theatre location, opened Aug. 19, and Anything But New, on Main St., is expected to open this weekend. “People want to find deals, to find their ‘buried treasure,’” said Allison Sheridan, collections manager for University Museums, citing the FOX TV show. She said shows like “Antiques Roadshow” and “American Pickers” have increased the visibility and popularity of buying used items. “I think younger people are finding it more trendy to collect something,” she said. However, Sheridan recommended shopping critically. “At some point, it ends up not being a deal,” she said of a culture where everyone is trying to score. Websites like eBay and Craigslist also add to the popularity of buying and selling. Her biggest advice: “Inspect things carefully.” Look for any visible damage or repairs, or weak spots in the material. However, don’t feel obligated to write off an item for some slight damage — it is possible to conserve things. University Museums can provide a list of resources for those looking to conserve an item or appraise its value.
Random Goods, 2412 Lincoln Way Gleason, who owns the store along with his wife, Cheryl, hopes Random Goods will help fill the niche of Ridiculous Rags, a costume shop that closed in Campustown in 2009. He described the goods in the shop as “midcentury modern” — funky items from the 50s, 60s and 70s. The selection is a wide array of unique clothes and costumes, along with more tame apparel, furniture and home goods. “It’s just a really neat environment,” Gleason said, “and you never know what’s a super-treasure for someone else.” They’ll keep the store atmosphere fun and funky to match. Gleason said they plan to purchase a karaoke machine, and customers could get a discount if they sing. Random Goods is a consignment store, meaning it sells things for consigners, and both the seller and Random Goods receives part of the profit. A grand opening will take place sometime in September.
Anything But New, 309 Main St. Becky Harvey, owner of Anything But New, first entered the antique world when she rented a booth in an antique shop to sell some of her stuff and clean out her house. However, as she saw more things she liked, she ended up buying more. “I think it’s in my blood,” she said. “My dad has 500 boxes of stuff in his basement.” The store has items priced from $1 to $1,000 — “Anything from junk to high-end,” Harvey said. Harvey said she believes old things tend to be higher quality. “I just pick up things that are cool,” she said. “I also kind of like to be creative.”
During a public meeting about a CyRide budget shortfall, students and Ames residents shared their concerns on several proposed reductions to CyRide services in order to make up for a $170,000 budget deficit due to rising gas prices and insurance rates. CyRide currently has $250,000 of debt, but was able to find $81,200 in internal budget savings through the number of drivers in the office between runs, advertising and vehicle parts. Adam Guenther, a member of the Inter-Residence Hall Association and a Government of the Student Body representative, said several students had ideas to cut spending costs for CyRide. “The first and most significant idea they would like to see is have the Midnight Express bus start at 11 p.m. instead of 12:30 a.m. and run it until 2 a.m.,” Guenther said. He said students have said the express route isn’t used much between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. The second idea, Guenther said, would be to reduce the green, violet and pink buses because they aren’t serving many
students. Guenther said students are also complaining the orange route is too crowded. Guenther’s last idea was to cut the length of the six route. Instead of going the full route, the brown bus could go from Kildee to the Towers. A resident assistant in Wilson Hall said she was concerned about the possible cuts to the six brown route. She said the number or students living in the Towers has increased twofold in the last year from 250 students to 900 students. “600 of the students are freshmen,” she said. “Many of us have evening classes or organizations. To get to and from campus, if those brown routes are cut, would be difficult,” she said. Sheri Kyras, director of transit of CyRide, presented three scenarios the CyRide Board of Trustees created. The first was a 20 to 25 percent across-theboard increase and a new fare category, which would still allow free fares for passengers transferring buses and children younger than 5. The third option was to increase passes only, which would affect monthly passes.
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Aug. 13 Natalie Pearson, 20, of Clive, and Andrej Klaric, 20, 2121 Sunset Drive, were cited for underage possession of alcohol at the intersection of Ash Avenue and Gable Lane (reported at 12:23 a.m.). Hannah Garrett, 19, of Carroll, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at the intersection of Knapp Street and Welch Avenue (reported at 1:06 a.m.). Myles Promes, 19, and Cole Jacobson, 19, both of Gowrie, were cited for underage
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FALSE ALARM: Police check for fire Students wait outside the Molecular Biology building as the police check out a pulled fire alarm Wednesday.
possession of alcohol at Chamberlain Place (reported at 1:24 a.m.). Chelsea Kvam, 22, of Fitchburg, Mo., was arrested and charged with public intoxication at the intersection of Chamberlain Street and Hayward Avenue. She was transported to the Story County Justice Center (reported at 1:29 a.m.). Enrique Gibens, 24, of Oskaloosa, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at the intersection of the 200 block of Ash Avenue. (reported at 3:14 a.m.).
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An Arizona civil rights activist said he accepts Katt Williams’ apology for an anti-Mexican rant during a comedy show in Phoenix last weekend, but he’s calling on the comedian to return to the city to “show his commitment to the Latino community.” “What he said was borderline hate speech and racially offensive,” said Rev. Jarrett Maupin, who is organizing a boycott of Williams’ stand-up act. His words could also create “violence and tension” in the community, he said. Williams, an African-American comedian known more for his erratic behavior than his jokes in recent months, issued a written statement through his publicist Wednesday that included an apology. “My remarks were not meant to be offensive,” Williams said. “I want to apologize if my comedy act was taken out of context.”
T.I. tweets ‘da sun back out’ as he steps out of prison Rapper T.I. walked out of a federal prison in Arkansas Wednesday morning, 10 months after he began serving a sentence for violating his parole on a gun conviction, a prison official confirmed. T.I. will complete the last weeks of his 11-month sentence in a community service sentence, or half-way house, but Bureau of Prisons spokesman Chris Burke would not disclose its location until he gets there. His prison time was triggered by his arrest, along with his wife, when a motorcycle officer stopped their car on Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California a year ago. “Feels great to be back where I belong... Back in the arms of those who need me the most,” T.I. tweeted Wednesday.
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Ames Public Library to undergo facelift By Carly.McKinney @iowastatedaily.com The Ames Public Library will receive a facelift within the next few years. With a $20 million budget, the library will be undergoing renovations, expansions and will be adding new technology and print media for its users. Lynne Carey, assistant director of the library, said the renovations will include adding a second floor, improving heating and cooling systems and better insulation to make the building comply with high efficiency standards. Geothermal energy also is being looked into for use. The original architecture is being protected so the library won’t lose its historical feel. The finalized project will expand the library to be 77,000 square feet upon its completion, according to library staff. The library will become more handicapped-accessible, as the entrance will be moved to street level. The library also will add an elevator, along with two staircases. According to library staff, there will be fewer walls to make the library feel more
Photo courtesy of Ames Public Library An artist’s rendering depicts what the Ames Public Library will look like after a $20 million renovation.
open, and meeting spaces will be expanded. The auditorium will be larger and moved toward the front of the library for easier access. Carey said there will be a dedicated teen space, more study rooms and services available for users of all ages.
More books and computers will be added to the library’s collection, and Carey said the library also is planning ahead by expecting a “reasonable growth rate,” meaning the library has room to add 3,000 items per year for 20 years. Library staff said these ren-
ovations are necessary, as they are running out of room to fit the needs of the public. During the renovation, all items will have to be moved to a temporary location. Carey said there is no place in mind yet, which “may seem irresponsible, but places we
have looked into are already full.” The library will approach finding a temporary location closer to the start of renovations. The budget for such a move is included already in the $20 million dollar plan, which the library is adamant about
not exceeding. These renovations will not be finished for another three to four years, so current students may not see the new benefits, but Carey is assured that users of all ages will be able to utilize and enjoy the new Ames Public Library.
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University hosts forum for proposed education school By Ben.Theobald @iowastatedaily.com The university community hosted an open forum on the proposed School of Education on Thursday at Science Hall. “We want to provide the necessary background information to understand what the proposal is, as well as provide an opportunity for any additional input and discussion,” said Pam White, dean of the College of Human Sciences. In the spring of 2010, the curriculum and instruction and educational leadership and policy studies came
forward with a proposal to create a School of Education. It was voted in favor by CI & ELPS to move forward with the planning process. The provost’s office reviewed a recommendation that the school proposal would move forward in June 2011. Through September, there have been meetings with the departments, units and colleges. On Sept. 13, the proposal will be introduced to the Faculty Senate and then reintroduced on Oct. 11, where the vote will take place. “Some of the reasons for a School
of Education is that there would be an increase in visibility, opportunities to develop and market a distinct identity in Iowa,” White said. “The School of Education concept does support the college mission of expanding human potential.” Other benefits of creating a School of Education included a larger pool of resources for students in professional development, research connections and access to faculty, labs and other resources. “The mission of the School of Education is to create, share and apply knowledge and to advocate for equal educational opportunities
and socially responsible education reform in Iowa, the nation and the world,” said Carl Smith, professor and chairman of the department of curriculum and instruction. “The School of Education will be a premier leader in education based on the foundation in the humanities and social sciences with a noted emphasis in leadership and science, technology, engineering and mathematics.” Lissa Place, graduate student in educational leadership and policy studies, asked if social justice would be in a separate department from higher education. It was noted in the forum that the
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Celebrate fully this Labor Day Students of Iowa State unite! For too long we’ve been held under the oppression of bourgeois capitalists, for too long we’ve been stripped of our labor, for too long we’ve been treated as the cogs of a machine. We’re devoured like meat, hurled into the grinder of capitalism to feed the gluttons of society. This weekend, we stand and remember the laborers, students and middle class of the world. This weekend, we stand united, to gain our liberty and dignity. Capitalist professors with their course fees, slum lords whose costs of room and board are above tuition and bourgeoisie merchandisers in the bookstores have all enslaved us. We pay our own meager sustenance to them, and they shroud themselves in inaccessible bureaucracy. We are no longer the masters of our own being, but automations of their desire. We do their research, take out their trash and build their luxurious ivory towers. We continue to do all their labor while they rest upon our backs. They reduce us to whores; we sell our bodies and minds for $7.25 an hour, if that! We pay them to pimp us around for their profit. While we starve, they eat our dollar. How much have we contributed to our own confusion? Tuition is a chain, and how we’ve bonded ourselves behind it! Down with Beardshear and down with Ames, from the ashes of this world we will create one of our own! How confused our class has become! What an elaborate trick of their fabrication, to trap us in a grave of suppression. No leisure, no liberty and no justice; we drudge through work scarcely able to feed our broken bodies. Our abased souls struggle for a gasp of air. We break ourselves and indebt ourselves into graves which we continue to dig, only so they can continue their ascendance above us. Enough! Students, we are strong slaves to a decadent, enfeebled master. Sulking in their ivory towers and reveling in their luxuries, they are frail. They have grown fat from the produce of our labor. Now is the time to slaughter them like the gluttonous hogs they are! We have done more than our fair share, and we’ve supported the entirety of such lazy swine! It is time to grind them into the very slop they feed us! It is time to reclaim our mastery, to demand our position and the profits of our earning. This Labor Day exclaims, “No more!” This day belongs to a new class who calls for an end to their repression. This Labor Day, we reclaim our work, we demand our rights and we stand as equals. This Labor Day, the proletariat will reign in the making of a new world. Let us exterminate bourgeois capitalists and extirpate the croupier intellectuals. Students of Iowa State, unite! Editorial Board
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ep. Ron Paul of Texas, a 2012 Republican Party presidential hopeful, has recently received an immense amount of attention from the American public. Though oftentimes considered an outsider by the Republican mainstream, Paul has garnered support from college-aged individuals at unprecedented levels. As the Republican Party as a whole continues to lose support from young people and the next generation of their constituency, Paul has continually caught an amount of positive attention from young voters coming from both liberal and conservative realms. Paul has done the impossible: He’s successfully captivated the 18 to 20-somethings that Republicans had so expertly lost. In the past decade, Republican politicians have lost the support of scores of young people largely because of their stance on a few key issues. In particular, many young voters have become disheartened with the party due to the politicians’ general lack of support for LGBT rights. In addition, many young people have major issues with the Republican Party’s stance on the so-called “war on terror” (get us the hell home, right?). Many youth are also turned off by the Republican Party’s stance on drugs; specifically, Republican politicians’ opposition to legalization and regulation of marijuana for any purpose (including medical) resonates as a turn-off to many. Enter: Ron Paul. Paul, despite his Republican Party affiliation, has been embraced by many young people coming from all political paradigms. Even self-identifying progressives have embraced Ron Paul; he’s known by all too many as that safe pseudo-Republican. He touts the rhetoric of individual liberty and freedom — and it’s catching on. All other issues aside, Paul has won the support of young people as a result of two key stances: drug policy and war. He has taken a stand unique to any major candidate for any major office today; he supports the ending of the war on drugs and has a long history of opposition to foreign intervention and the Patriot Act. Because of Paul’s party-boundarybending ways, he’s seen by many as that “anti-war, pseudo-hippy, yet still a Republican” guy. Middle-of-the-roaders have fallen in love with him, progressives have warmed up to him, and young conservatives identify with his fashionable anti-war message while being able to maintain their fiscally conservative ideology. Many would say: What’s not to love? Paul’s religious and cultural ideology is particularly worrisome. In fact, it’s scary as hell. Though often voicing his libertarian principles as opposition to government intervention, Paul is apparently only libertarian on issues that do not impede on his personal ideologies. If you’re female, sexually active, LGBTQ, a racial minority or elderly (or will be any of the former at any point in the future), prepare to have your “individual liberties” impeded on. If you’re female or sexually active with a female, Paul’s libertarianism does not apply to you. Paul holds a radical view on reproductive rights that is unshared with even some of the most socially conservative politicians. Paul was not only a sponsor of a bill aimed at overturning Roe v. Wade, Paul also holds an absolutely no-exceptions-whatsoever view on abortion. In other words, Paul believes a woman should be prohibited by law to seek an abortion in any circumstance, including rape or incest. Your girlfriend is raped and impregnated by your former best friend? The 12-yearold you baby-sit is impregnated by her father? Paul doesn’t care — his libertarian principles
Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily Ron Paul speaks at the Polk County Republican Party Summer Picnic on Saturday. Though Paul has won the support of some young people, his ideas still instill worry.
By Ahna.Kruzic @iowastatedaily.com apparently do not apply to women’s bodies. In addition to Paul’s lack of libertarian principles for the female half of the world, if you’re elderly or disabled, his libertarianism does not apply to you either. Paul has declared both Social Security and Medicare as being in inherent opposition to our Constitution. You want to retire someday? No chance. Your grandmother has diabetes? Doesn’t matter. Your father is paralyzed in an accident on the job and can no longer work? Paul doesn’t give a shit. For Paul, “individual liberty” is only relevant to the young and able-bodied. Perhaps the most shocking, however, is Paul’s radical stance on civil rights and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He has famously issued multiple quotes demoralizing one of the greatest milestones our country has achieved. Both Republicans and Democrats alike can
generally agree the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a major milestone in our progress as a country. Paul, not so much: “[T]he forced integration dictated by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 increased racial tensions while diminishing individual liberty.” Outlawing Jim Crow laws and segregation based on race diminishing individual liberty? The majority of sane people could agree that allowing all people, regardless of race, to do something as basic as going to the restroom where they please does absolutely nothing to impede on individual liberty. Though I’ve only touched on a few of Paul’s worrisome standpoints, he has been incorrectly perceived by an amount of both liberals and conservatives as that “safe” politician who doesn’t worry about party politics. This is simply not even close to the case. If you’re a woman or hold sexual relationships with women, are elderly or will be some day, are a racial minority or would like to be able to see all of your friends in public spaces, or are disabled or potentially could be, you are by no means “in the clear” from the scary and discomforting politics of the selectively libertarian Ron Paul. In fact, no one is.
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he lyrics from that old spoken-word “song” by Baz Luhrmann, “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen),” is just as true now as it ever was. But of all the advice dispensed by Luhrmann in that song: “Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh never mind; you will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded.” “Don’t worry about the future ... the real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind.” “Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with people who are reckless with yours.” I think the most relevant part to us as college students is the following: Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life: the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don’t. Life, on average, is really long. Most of us will live at least another 60-plus years. Furthermore, according to the United States Department of Labor, the average baby boomer held 11 different jobs from ages 18 to 44. That’s a lot of change and indecision in our collective past, which will surely continue in our collective future. Since so many of us are going to be
By John.Andrus @iowastatedaily.com frequently changing jobs, it only makes sense to lay a foundation that will apply to all, or at least most, of our foreseeable future decisions. That’s where Kathleen Timmons comes into play. Timmons is the academic adviser for the Bachelor of Liberal Studies major at Iowa State. The Bachelor of Liberal Studies was a major devised and implemented by all three major universities in Iowa: Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa. The program is virtually identical at all three. The BLS major was originally designed to offer people who otherwise couldn’t finish their degree an opportunity to receive a four-year degree even with an eclectic mix of previous classes. I believe it’s just as good, if not a better choice, for a generally undecided traditional student. According to Timmons, the largest percentage of students in the BLS program are traditional Ames-based students, which is an entirely different demographic
than was envisioned by the Board of Regents. Timmons said to me, “Some students in the program don’t have a specific focus on what they want to do, but they know that they want a degree. Others have a strong focus for what they want to do, and know that the field that they want to enter doesn’t require a specific degree, as long as it’s a bachelor’s degree.” If you’re in this situation, it seems to me like a no-brainer. Not only does the BLS major allow you to take basically whatever classes you enjoy (ELECTIVES!), but it allows you to choose three areas of focus. When I graduate in December, I will have a Bachelor of Liberal Studies with an emphasis in HRI management (one of my “focus” areas was professional fields) and a minor in political science. You can’t tell me that will look worse to an employer than a BS/BA in psychology or communications. There are a multitude of majors on campus that are not built for a career, but are instead a starting point for more schooling. So if more schooling is in your future, it also just makes logical sense to not force yourself into a corner, where there are fewer options later. Timmons also mentioned that many of the current students in the BLS program have teaching in their future. While you must major in elementary education in
order to teach grade school, the BLS major is perfect for teaching secondary education. You will still by taking all of the required courses for teaching high school, but you can focus on three different areas, which could actually make you more appealing to a potential employer. Let’s face it: A bachelor’s degree is something we all have to have in 2011. It’s like a high school diploma in the 1950s. Many more people are now going to grad school to separate themselves from their peers, so what you studied as an undergraduate is even less important, since you can always choose your specialization in grad school. I myself am still deciding between a master’s in counseling and a MBA, and with my Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree, I was able to take the classes that I found interesting and applied to what I thought I would want to spend the rest of my life doing. So if you want to enjoy your time at Iowa State, but as of right now are undecided on a particular major, save yourself some unneeded frustration and call up Kathleen at the LAS advising office to set up an appointment. No need to thank me. (Donations accepted.)
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he scene is the same. A nervous-looking individual behind one-way glass. On the other side: a row of potential suspects. This is what a stereotypical police lineup will look like on your average “Law and Order” episode. However, it looks like police departments in real life may be following some different practices. A recent article by the New York Times reports that current psychological research indicates traditional methods used to identify suspects by eyewitnesses may be responsible for unjust convictions. Courts in states such as New Jersey are looking to revamp their eyewitness identification methods to reflect the fallibility of eyewitness accounts. Iowa State’s own Professor Gary L. Wells said, “No court has ever taken this topic this seriously or put in this kind of effort.” With the issue to be brought before the United States Supreme Court in November, the inner workings of police forces around the nation could change substantially. The idea that lineup methods could be flawed, or perhaps unintentionally pressuring witnesses toward a certain suspect, has many police departments unhappy. Of course, no one really likes being told they are doing it wrong, but as we learn more about the nature of the human mind, it is imperative that we change and adopt new practices that increase the likelihood of a correct account of events. Some may feel like they are personally being told their methods
By Claire.Vriezen @iowastatedaily.com are flawed, or that they have been influencing witnesses, intentionally or not. Some may feel like the protocols their police department follows are not causing a problem, or that the system they use isn’t resulting in any misidentification issues. But an estimated 25,000 incorrect identifications are made by eyewitnesses each year, leaving a sizable number of people accused of crimes they are innocent of. Instead of opposing police lineup reform, the police, judges, jurors and citizens alike should be supportive of definite standards for police identification procedures. The police can do their part to find the correct suspect through adopting procedures such as blinded lineups or sequential presentation of suspects. Judges and jurors should understand the current research in the field of eyewitness research and how it may affect the evidence presented in a trial. Perhaps, most importantly, citizens should simply be informed of their own fallibility, and the fallibility of others. If we know our memories are not perfect, not concrete, and that we may sometimes be wrong, we can take greater responsibility for
Photo courtesy of Thinkstock When criminal cases come down to important testimonies by eyewitnesses, practices should reflect the current scientific consensus on police lineups.
our identifications and take greater care that we are sure of the face we choose. As police officers around the country may be faced with these changes in the coming months, we must remember that the findings of decades of research does not ques-
tion the integrity of individuals. It does not judge the practices of states. It works to protect the innocent and provide increasingly reliable witnesses when possible, and ensure the susceptibility of human memory is taken into account. When criminal cases come down to important tes-
timonies by eyewitnesses, practices should reflect the current scientific consensus on the subject.
Claire Vriezen is a junior in biology and psychology from Rochester, MN.
Guest column
‘Liberal’ part of education is as important as sciences As I was walking across Central Campus at 8:05 last Wednesday, skipping for the first time this semester to go hang out with a friend, I was absolutely taken by the sight of Beardshear Hall. In the bright sun, under a pristine blue sky, the striking stone columns appeared as one of the more impressive things I have ever seen. Iowa State is an institution of higher learning, first and foremost. Its primary function, since its inception, is providing an education to the people who wish to receive it. Education in the United States has always been a liberal affair, not in the sense of politics, but in the sense of freedom. A well-rounded education, strong in a diverse base (all of the Gen Eds you are required to take), frees the mind to think. Thus, the symbolism of the massive Greek columns standing and supporting the front of the building that is the “brain” of the university is apt. It is no coincidence that some
Craig Long is a senior in political science of the best-known thinkers in history are Greek. Even those not well-versed in history or philosophy know the names Plato, Socrates and Aristotle. Those men were shining examples of what the Greeks espoused: an understanding of the world around them, strength through freedom of the mind, and the power of people to come together and do politics. However, it is depressing how much the university has strayed from this. Humanities, more than any other field, teach you how to think. In other majors, you learn processes. You memorize equations and learn causal relationships, and you use them to accomplish whatever goal you set out to do. In the humanities, you learn how to process information. More importantly, you learn how to form opinions using them, and how to defend
them. They really are sublime to know, because they teach you to distinguish yourself as an individual so that you can be a functioning member of the public. They’re useful in any situation; put an engineer in a group of people with unfamiliar dispositions, and ask them to complete a task, and the engineer will struggle. Put a classically trained person in a similar situation, and he or she will have the tools to thrive. The problem is universal in the United States. Sadly, we think less as a result of our personal freedom. We are not oppressed; we don’t always have to think, act and defend ourselves, so we allow the few who are interested to do it for us. When those we have trusted betray us, and hold the country hostage for their own personal gain, we don’t know how to fight it. This is the absolute goal of those who oppress. In places such as Iran, the humanities are not ignored (as they are here), they are
treated with outright hostility by the government. Freedom of thought is the only true and dangerous enemy to oppressors, particularly within their own country. In my major, and the others categorized as humanities, we feed off the scraps left by the engineering, agriculture and business schools. The computers in my department’s library are ancient; they may actually still run Windows 98. Three out of the four support staff in our department were lost last year, and worse yet, professors leave and simply are not replaced. It used to be (before my time) that every office on the floor was occupied by a professor, now my undergraduate friend has her own office. It is because we don’t bring in large quantities of grant money, so we are not “valuable.” However, this is not a for-profit university. Money is not, and should not ever be, the bottom line. Iowa State is not a trade school, either, although it appears to be rapidly
heading that way. Don’t get me wrong, the world needs engineers, farmers and businessmen and women, too. However, when there are major, transcendent issues in the world, it isn’t the farmers and engineers we rely on. It is the politicians and other free thinkers who must come up with workable solutions. While they are informed by the data and programs the oth-
ers come up with, they must actually think out and act on solutions for the public as a whole. With the budding problems facing the world, such as climate change, overpopulation, and declining resources, these free thinkers will be as important as any others. If we don’t change and take the “liberal” part of our education as seriously as the part we “will actually use,” there may not be any free thinkers left.
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Another obstacle emerges for new Vikings stadium ST. PAUL, Minn. — A key state senator said Thursday she wants a public vote on a proposed halfcent sales tax to help build a new Minnesota Vikings stadium, a new obstacle as the team tries to push the project to the finish line and plays out the final year of its lease at the Metrodome. “It’s important for the voters to have their say,” said Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch, a Republican from Buffalo, Minn. She said she has supported referendums on sales tax increases in her own legislative district and wants to be consistent. Koch said she considers the Vikings a key state asset and sees the benefits to Ramsey County of being home to a stadium — “but I just think a referendum is in order,” she said. A referendum likely could not be held until November 2012 -- long after the Vikings’ lease at the Metrodome expires. As the top-ranked Republican in a Senate controlled by that party, Koch’s pronouncement could hold considerable sway over a crop of conservative freshman new to stadium politics at the Capitol. Stadium supporters have predicted that Ramsey County voters would kill the sales tax proposal and scrap the entire stadium project.
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Professor tied to McAdoo paper resigns as chairman CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A professor who taught a class in which a North Carolina football player wrote a research paper that later led to accusations of plagiarism has resigned as a department chairman. In a statement Thursday, University of North Carolina Chancellor Holden Thorp said he has accepted the resignation of Julius Nyang’oro from leading the Department of African and Afro-American Studies. Thorp also said the school is reviewing “academic issues” within the department and “possible irregularities with courses that included undergraduate students.” “We will continue to review the facts to determine whether there have been any violations of university policy and to determine what additional actions are necessary,” Thorp said. Nyang’oro was first linked to the NCAA investigation of the football program in the case of Michael McAdoo, a defensive end who was ruled permanently ineligible last season for academic misconduct. McAdoo filed a lawsuit against the school and NCAA seeking reinstatement, claiming he was “improperly and unjustly” declared ineligible. “The process has been difficult, and we’ve been through a lot this past year,” Thorp said, “but the only right thing to do is pursue the facts and fix the problems.” The Associated Press
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File photo: Zhenru Zhang/Iowa State Daily Cyclone Carly Jenson bumps the ball during the game against Missouri last season. Iowa State takes on instate rival Iowa on Saturday.
Rivalry game looms large By David.Merrill @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State has three matches this upcoming weekend, but the annual rivalry showdown against Iowa looms large on its schedule. The Cyclones are off to a 3-0 start after defeating Cincinnati, Northern Illinois and IUPUI. For coach Christy Johnson-Lynch, the biggest challenge she will face will come before the match. “The thing that I’m most nervous about is the fact that it’s on a football game day,” Johnson-Lynch said. “We expect a big crowd, and our players are going to have to take a deep breath before we start and don’t get too hyped up.” Senior outside hitter Carly Jenson got off to a hot start.
Jenson recorded a career-high 26 kills against NIU and finished with a .432 hitting percentage against Cincinnati. The Omaha, Neb., native is going to be key to the Cyclones’ attack this weekend and throughout the season. “She has become a great player because of her great work ethic, determination and will,” JohnsonLynch said. “She’s learned how to work really hard to get to the ball to get kills on any kind of set.” The Iowa-Iowa State rivalry has been dominated by the Cyclones as of late. They have swept the Hawkeyes three of the past four seasons and six straight coming into this season. The Hawkeyes are coming in to the match at 1-2 and are a very balanced team in attack. Outside hitter Alex Lovell leads the team in kills at 2.3 per set. Defensive specialist Brittany Yeager is averaging 4
digs per set, while middle back Mallory Husz holds her own at the net. The recent domination in the rivalry series has the Cyclones feeling confident. “I’m not even from Iowa, but it’s grown on me in three years, that we have to beat Iowa,” said senior Jamie Straube, who’s from Tecumseh, Neb. “Once we get to that match, it’s hard not to get motivated for it.” For some it will be the first taste of the rivalry. Freshmen outside hitters Victoria Hurtt and Hannah Willms are eager to get in on the action, though various emotions are running through their heads. “I’m really excited to play in that match,” Hurtt said. “I’ve heard so much about how intense it is. I’m going to have to make sure I don’t get too nervous.”
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Coaches continue learning process By Brian.Spaen @iowastatedaily.com It’s only the second year for both coach Andrew Tank and assistant coach Patrick Datz running the ISU men’s golf team, but it feels like they’ve been here much longer. “It helped a lot last year in my first year of making the transition to have [Datz] on the staff because we already had that relationship and that trust built up,” Tank said. “He was familiar with my vision and coaching philosophy, so I didn’t have to spend a lot of time sharing that with him.” Both coaches were a part of the University of Minnesota men’s golf program before coming to Iowa State. Tank coached for eight seasons with the Golden Gophers, and Datz played for five years at the university. “Datz played at a number of events in Minnesota,” Tank said. “He was usually the fifth or sixth guy, and we always played five, so he was always
on the bubble.” Tank helped improve Datz’s game during his career at Minnesota. “I learned how to practice, control emotions and think around a golf course,” Datz said. Playing golf wasn’t the only thing Datz focused on in college. As an undergrad, he picked up an internship with Tank. “In his last few years, Datz expressed a lot of interest in coaching,” Tank said. “He would always have questions and wanted to learn the things that we were doing as coaches at the university.” The University of Minnesota hosted an annual high school tournament, and Datz learned how to study players. At a high level, he talked about how they all would look the same. “When researching players, the coaches already knew who was good and who was not,” Datz said. “So they wanted to see what I came up with. It was sort of a mini test.”
Datz enjoyed some success at the professional level, but took the opportunity to help Tank at Iowa State with the men’s golf program. “I still had the goal of playing professionally my last couple years at Minnesota,” Datz said. “It was not as good as I liked. I did not make much money, but my game did improve after college. The things I learned while I was up there could really help our guys now.” The learning process between player and coach continues as they enter the second year here at Iowa State. “He knew that coaching was what he wanted to do and has a bright future in that,” Tank said. “That has really paid off now because he has already thought about a lot of things from a coaches’ perspective, dating back to when he was still playing. Now he has one year of experience, but it’s like he has two or three years in reality.”
Photo courtesy of ISU Athletics Senior Nate McCoy plans a putt. Men’s golf coach Andrew Tank and assistant coach Patrick Datz return for the second year. Datz played for Tank at the University of Minnesota.
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“Their quarterback is a dangerous weapon,� Klein said. “He can make plays with Klein his feet and arms, so we just have to be conscious of where he is in the pocket and just try to contain his running Rhoades and keep his rushing to a minimum.� On the offensive side, ISU coach Paul Rhoads said senior receiver Darius Reynolds, who broke a toe on his left foot on Aug. 17, moved around “pretty dang well� at practice Wednesday, running routes but not practicing in full pads. Further evaluation of Reynolds’ condition will take place, but Rhoads said the coaches were very encouraged about his status. Also key for the offense will be the running back situation, which has pitted Shontrelle Johnson, Jeff Woody, James White and Duran Hollis against one another for the starting spot. Even though Johnson is projected to get the first carry come Saturday, offensive coordinator Tom Herman said he expects all four to get reps during the season’s first game. “Myself, coach Rhoads and coach [Kennith] Pope will sit down and discuss who plays when and how much, and what plays they play and all that,� Herman said. “But I wouldn’t be surprised to see all four of them at some point during the game.� For the ISU offense, containing a defense that sports multiple fronts will be a challenge. “It requires a little bit more focus and limiting maybe of some of the things that you do,� Herman said of the prepara-
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tion. “When they do line up in a three-down versus a fourdown, your center’s got to be on the same page as your quarterback and running backs and all that. So it certainly does make you have to prepare a little bit longer.� On its roster, Northern Iowa lists two defensive ends and two tackles along with two inside linebackers with the intent of having one of the ends filling in as the opposite to the lone outside linebacker as its most common front. Its other front, which is likely to be less prevalent on Saturday, is a 4-3 with the
File photo: Manfred Brugger/Iowa State Daily ISU linebacker A.J. Klein closes in to tackle Kansas State quarterback Carson Coffman during last year’s game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Klein and the Cyclones open the season against Northern Iowa at 6 p.m. Saturday.
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Green groups are growing The Green Umbrella is continuing to grow on the ISU campus. “We wanted to be the umbrella for other ‘green’ organizations around Iowa State and the community of Ames,” explained Chandra Peterson, founder and co-president of the Green Umbrella, about how she came up with the group’s name. That is just what Peterson and Clayton Severson accomplished in 2009, with a mission to bring together green groups on campus, act as an entity that can benefit these groups and to educate the general population. “We encourage anyone to attend the meetings,” Peterson said. The meetings are open discussion that includes questions and feedback from groups, as well as a chance for groups to share their green endeavors they have been working on. Peterson hopes to see everyone that is interested in a more sustainable lifestyle to attend a meeting. It will take one step at a time to become a greener planet, but why not start at Iowa State University? To contact Peterson, send an email to chandrapeterson27@gmail.com if you’re interested in the club. Also, we would love to hear from you, so be sure to give feedback on Cystainability’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Paint it green “I like to race to see how fast I can shower, to save water each day.” Co-president Chandra Peterson
“Also, I am very passionate about Campustown, so whenever I see trash, I always make a point to pick it up.” Peterson
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Photo: Emily Harmon/Iowa State Daily The Ames Farmers Market advertises along Main Street on Saturday. The Ames Main Street Farmers Market features a variety of stands, all from local vendors.
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“Use the recycling bins on campus.” Santee
If you want to see the Ames Main Street Farmers Market in action, be sure to get to Main Street Station on any Saturday between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. until Sept. 24.
You’ve been there: Standing in line at Walmart, your cart filled with frozen meals and fruits and vegetables from who knows where. When it comes time to pay, you swipe your card and are (thankfully) approved ... now what? Hopefully, you are aware money is being taken out of your account, but do you know who is on the receiving end? The average college student doesn’t consider this economic cycle when passing through the checkout line. What if we told you that you can know, for sure, where your money is going? Buying local is the easiest way to know where your money is going and where the produce you eat is coming from. At the Ames Main Street Farmers Market, community members can purchase healthy food and personally chat with the farmers responsible for growing them. There are several booths representing local area farms. One in particular is the Onion Creek Farm, located in northwest Ames. Onion Creek Farm has been selling food to the community and local businesses since 1995. Owned and operated by Joe Lynch and Lonna Nachtigal, they have been exemplifying sustainability since 1990. “It’s a wonderful way to make a living,” Lynch said. The couple enjoys being outside and building relationships with local buyers. However, Lynch said the downside of selling at the farmer’s market: waking up at 5 a.m. for the day’s preparations. But this is just a small hassle when compared to “the satisfaction of being able to grow food and bring it close by to sell locally.” You can find produce from Onion Creek Farm at Stomping Grounds, The Café and Wheatsfield. If vegetables aren’t your thing, you can still contribute to the local economy by purchasing home-grown meats at the farmer’s market. “If you spend money here, it stays here,” said owner Del Johnston regarding the benefit of selling at the farmer’s market. Johnston and his partner, Chad Steenhoek, are the owners of Good Seed Farms. Both take pride in knowing the complete history of their livestock. “So this guy was being tough, and we turned him into hamburger,” Steenhoek joked. Aside from having a good sense of humor, the owners invest their time in ensuring the
animals stay on a healthy grain diet and avoid administering growth hormones. Their familyowned farm sells home-raised pork, beef, chicken and eggs. Buying local food isn’t the only way you can contribute to the local economy. The Ames Main Street Farmer’s Market also features other local businesses selling things from coffee to homemade cloth napkins. Entertainment also lines the streets, including dancers and DJs from radio station 105.9. Combined, these features make the Farmer’s Market a social event as well. Mike Duffy, director of the Beginning Farm Center and economics professor at Iowa State, believes the social aspect is one of the most important functions of the farmer’s market. “The more farmers we have, the better off.” He clarified by saying that farmers raise families, and the more families present, the more vibrant the community. The farmer’s market is an outlet for all the people in the community to come together and interact, contributing to a sustainable community. The Ames Main Street Farmers Market is a fun way for buyers to know exactly where their money is going and that they are choosing good foods. Attending the farmers market allows consumers to purchase local foods and be able to understand the practices each farmer uses to grow their produce. “The Farmers Market benefits by bringing in massive local products, veggies, meats, eggs, cheese, honey, a great atmosphere for families (live music), a good opportunity for consumers to get to know their farmers and to understand the products they are purchasing,” said Angela Moore, executive director of the Main Street Cultural District. “It has been a great first year. The vendors have sold out on different products on different days. We are glad to see more students at the farmers market now that they are back in school.” By purchasing meat and produce from the farmers market, you can enjoy delicious foods while contributing to a sustainable community. That sounds like a win-win situation to us. Cystainability staff
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Hach Hall debuts on campus
It’s no wonder ISU President Gregory Geoffroy mandated all new construction meet the minimum gold rating. “Laboratory buildings are historically one of the largest consumers of energy,” said project manager, Mark Grief. Introducing Hach Hall: the newest “green” home for the chemistry department on campus. The $74.5 million dollar building houses state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories and instrumentation. Providing current and future students advanced classrooms, teaching labs and research facilities, chemistry students are pleased with the outcome. It also is important to the university as a whole because of a Board of Regents State of Iowa initiative enacted in 2009 as a response to Gov. Chet Culver’s plan to make Iowa energy independent by 2025. Hach Hall has received a Gold LEED rating, which cost less to operate and maintain, are energy-efficient and contribute to occupant health and productivity. Recycled material was a key factor in the construction of the building, including the ceiling tile, carpet, copper piping and metal door hinges. So go check out the sustainable works of one of the first science facilities on campus to be LEED
HACH H AL L Photo: Nick Nelson/Iowa State Daily Hach Hall, opened in August 2010, is one of the leading buildings on campus in terms of sustainability as a part of the university’s green initiative.
certified.
What is LEED? “LEED is a point-based system where projects earn LEED points for satisfying specific green-building criteria,” Grief said. “Within each of the six LEED credit categories, projects must satisfy particular prerequisites and earn points. The six categories include Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and
Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation in Design (projects can earn ID points for greenbuilding innovations). The number of points the project earns determines the level of LEED Certification the project receives. LEED certification is available in four progressive levels: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum.” Cystainability staff
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