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Iowa State violates Clery Act By Danielle.Ferguson @iowastatedaily.com

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Learning how to play chess from his brother in 1963, David Skaar now spends a few hours around Carver Hall, inviting students to play chess with him and listen to his stories. Skaar seems to be well-versed in philosophy and has nothing but words of wisdom to any willing to hear what he has to say.

Chess player talks about life, philosophy at Carver By Makayla.Tendall @iowastatedaily.com

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xcuse me,” David Skaar yelled to two students crossing the sidewalk near his bench. “I’ve got a handkerchief. How do you make that handkerchief dance?” The two men paused on the sidewalk. “You put a boogie in it!” He yelled, finishing with a shimmy. They laughed a little nervously, smiled and left. “Time to burn and time to choose” From his shaded spot on the sidewalk between Carver and Beardshear halls, Skaar waits with his canvas board, wood chess set and boom box to snatch students off the sidewalk so they’ll sit with him and learn a little about chess. The 58-year-old man has camped outside of Carver for a little while every couple of days since last fall, rattling off chess rules and history to any lucky student willing to spend a little time to hear his personal philosophies. “I have a lot of people come up who have played before, and some people come up and say ‘I’d like to learn.’ I say, ‘Let’s learn.’” The former motorcycle mechanic comes to campus “where a whole city pass-

es by in a few hours” to pass along some perspective to students, keeping them from getting lost in their social media and schedules. “Coming on campus, there’s a culture going by here. It’s nice to say hi to people. I don’t want to get into a cold culture. I like the safety,” Skaar said of Iowa State. “I like that women can go jogging. I lived in [Los Angeles] for 18 years, and there are areas you wouldn’t want to be at night.” The whistling tones of “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” filtered through the speakers of his boom box from a CD he found at Goodwill while Skaar detailed the way he spreads his own good will. He plays chess and disc golf and he keeps people guessing. “I live over on Campus Avenue, kind of over in the mecca of the youth culture of Saturday night,” Skaar said. “One night I took glow sticks, broke them in half, taped them on the end and tried drumming to the drumming beat. You get the guys and the girls going by going to their parties. They say, ‘What’s up with this guy?’ I’m not there to take away their fun. You’re only young once, and I want to yell out, ‘Remember being young. Remember!’” After more than two decades in California, Skaar moved back to Story City to take care of his father who suffered from a stroke. After seven and a half years, Skaar’s father passed away from the flu in 2010. “Then I had to get back to the real world, but yet I couldn’t find a job as a motorcycle mechanic. The economy you know? So I went to Hubbard and trained to

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Iowa State was found out of compliance because of the way students and employees were informed about sexual assaults or other crimes, according to an internal audit. The June 17 report showed that Iowa State wasn’t following current interpretations of the Clery Act. Under the Clery Act, colleges and universities that are part of the federal aid program are to share information about crimes that happen on or around campus that may pose a continuing threat to students and employees. With Iowa State’s process, some crimes would be reported and posted to the ISU Police Department’s page but not sent out in a mass message. “The auditors felt like that was inappropriate and that we should push out the information to students and employees any time we have that kind of information,” said Keith Bystrom, ISU associate counsel. The current interpretation of the Clery Act says the university should communicate with individuals so they don’t have to take the extra step to go to the website, said Warren Madden, senior vice president for business and finance. “This has not been about whether we are providing notice,” Madden said. “It’s a question about how we do it and in essence how do we communicate with the 40,000 individuals that are on the emergency notification lists.” The Clery Act requires that universities must issue timely warnings that spread information quickly by email, voicemail or text message, according to the Handbook of Campus Safety and Security from the Department of Education. Timely warnings may not be posted in a way that requires the campus community to search for them, according to the handbook. Timely warnings are issued to inform students and employees of potential risks so they can take the necessary actions to stay safe. Madden said each crime is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. There are a few people allowed to issue a timely warning, he said, including the Department of Public Safety and University Relations. “I don’t know that we’re in agreement that we have not been in compliance historically,” Madden said. “We clearly want to be in compliance with the Clery Act.” The internal auditors made recommendations to the university, and Iowa State will discuss the audit at the Tuesday and Wednesday Board of Regents meeting. Madden predicts the recommendations will mean more notifications to the campus community and increased discussion about how the information is communicated.

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Cy statues celebrate Ames By Kelly.Schiro @iowastatedaily.com Starting Sunday, Ames residents might have been wondering from where the 30 6-foot tall Cy statues all around the city came. The statues came about through an initiative called CyclONE City. CyClone City was created by Leadership Ames 27 class, which was developed to make informed, involved and concerned community leaders in the Ames area, according to

the Ames Chamber of Commerce website. The Cy statues are placed all around Ames on streets, in front of businesses and on campus. They will be displayed until Dec. 5, after which some will be auctioned off. Makenzie Heddens, a chairwoman of the project, said the class was approached about organizing the initiative by Dan Culhane, president of the Ames Chamber of Commerce; Jeff Johnson, president of the Alumni Association, and Carole Custer, director of marketing.

“CyclONE City is a showcase of the town and grown relationship between Iowa State University and the city of Ames,” Heddens said. Similar tours have been successful in other cities such as Chicago, Omaha and Iowa City, but Ames has the only tour that will donate all the proceeds from the auction to charity. The leadership class chose to donate to Mainstream Living, a non-profit that provides services to people with disabili-

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Super Cy, sponsored by Hy-Vee, stands outside Hilton Coliseum. The artist is Hugo Kenemer from Ames. Super Cy is one of 30 statues placed all over campus and the Ames area.

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August 30 Erin Reis, 21, of 2447 Winding Way, Lincoln, Neb., was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Sheldon Avenue and West Street. (reported at 2:28 a.m.).

David Skaar’s boom box playlist Check out six songs the “Carver Man,” David Skaar, listens to while playing chess outside Carver Hall. Look for a link to a Spotify playlist on the Iowa State Daily’s Facebook page and on Twitter at @IowaStateDaily.

Daniel Wolf, 21, of 508 Hayward Avenue, Ames, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated at Hayward Avenue and Knapp Street (reported at 2:28 a.m.). Andrew Wagner, 21, of 1325 31st Street, Unit 405, Des Moines, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Ash Avenue and Donald Street (reported at 3:02 a.m.). Kirsten Larson, 18, of 4032 Buchanan Hall, Ames, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Buchanan Hall (reported at 2:58 a.m.). Stephen Black, 21, of 5211 Frederiksen Court, Ames, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated and open container at Lot 112N. (reported at 4:00 a.m.). Katherine Showers, 19, of 121 Sunset Drive, Ames, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 8:30 a.m.). Brock Horner, age 19, of 862 36th Avenue E, Unit 201, West Fargo, N. Dak., was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot S4 (reported

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at 8:30 a.m.). Ann Fleckenstein, 19, of 412 Welch Avenue, Unit 112, Ames, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot S7 (reported at 9:00 a.m.).

David Skaar, the man who sits outside of Carver Hall, talks about life as he dances and sings along to his playlist of songs. Skaar also plays chess with anyone who has time to stop by for a quick match.

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

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4. “We Have Heaven”

Tanner Borkowski, 18, of 2441 Donna Reed Road, Denison, and Josh Gotto, 20, of 5102 NW 5th Street, Ankeny, were cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot 85E (reported at 9:10 a.m.).

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A variety of Cys can be found throughout Ames as part of the CyclONE City tour. The life-size statues of the ISU mascot appear at the Ames police station, Memorial Union, on University Boulevard and many other places. Check out a photo gallery of each statue and find where each is located.

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Cody Pape, 20, of 200 Stanton Avenue, Unit 406, Ames, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 9:07 a.m.).

6. “My Girl” The Temptations

Gianna Camorani, 19, of 119 Stanton Avenue, Unit 623, Ames, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 9:30 a.m.).

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Kirk Atwater, 19, of 1400 Coconino Road, Unit 218, Ames, and Ean Johnson, 20, of 1309 Wilson Avenue, Ames, were cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot 85E (reported at 9:30 a.m.).

Check out a gallery of the Cyclones defeating the Mavericks on Thursday at Hilton Coliseum. Coverage from the game can be found online and in today’s sports section.

Derek Cavin, 20, of 4120 Maricopa Drive, Ames, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot B5 (reported at 10:00 a.m.).

Board of Regents On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Board of Regents will meet in Ames to discuss issues dealing with the three regent universities. A couple of topics to be discussed are more universal adminssions technique and the possibility for a new student innovation center.

Daniel Ackerman, 19, of 7565 Greenfield Avenue, Moundsview, Minn., was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 10:05 a.m.).

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ISU president Steven Leath interacts with Sen. Chuck Grassley at the National Cyber Security Alliance event Sept. 4. Grassley spoke in the Scheman building on the issue of cybersecurity.

Sen. Grassley stresses cybersecurity By Emily.Eppens @iowastatedaily.com Sen. Chuck Grassley spoke on cybersecurity at the Cyber Security Alliance event at the Scheman Building on Thursday morning. The Cyber Security Alliance hosted the event to bring attention to the importance of cybersecurity and spread the word on a new online safety concept — two-step authentication. This year, account hacking has been at its peak. All over campus, students are constantly logging into apps such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and accessing homework assign-

ments and financial aid through Blackboard and AccessPlus. But what happens when simplicity becomes overrun by advancements in technology? Hackers want your personal information, whether it’s for money, your identity, or personal gain. In a world of endless possibilities for technological advancement, security is now more relevant than ever before. “There is no definitive answer to complete online security,” Grassley said. “There is a tremendous flaw in cybersecurity and there has to be a great deal of flexibility and a working relationship between the government and the private sector in order to come to a solution.”

Iowa State’s President Steven Leath also spoke at the event, suggesting that higher education in the cybersecurity field would be a key component in the solution to defending the nation’s cyberspace. One of the new and effective ways of protecting one’s personal accounts is with what the Alliance calls two-step authentication. “A password alone is not enough in today’s world,” said Kristin Judge, the program leader. “Twostep authentication is a secure way to insure your online accounts’ safety.” Two-step authentication is a safety feature that goes above and beyond a password. When an individual logs into his or her account, he or she is not

only required to type in the password but also would have to have a short-term security code sent to his or her phone to be typed in along with the password. This would drastically improve the security of users’ accounts. Judge strongly suggests that people use the feature for their bank accounts, email, PayPal accounts and other various websites that contain important information. “This is an ongoing problem we have to work with,” Grassley said. “The problem with today’s technology is that we share so much — maybe too much — private information online. It’s a fact of life. We all have to be diligent to protect ourselves.”

Grassley also mentioned that not updating online security procedures regularly could have a devastating impact on the economy, both locally and nationally. Doug Jacobson, director of the information assurance center at Iowa State, mentioned that the university is now offering a 100-level class to students on cybersecurity. “We have several undergraduate programs focused on cybersecurity,” Jacobson said. “We train hundreds of students in the area of cybersecurity. We also outreach to high school students and community colleges to become educated on the topic.” The elderly and children are among the most

targeted victims by hackers on the web. These groups are found to be more often deceived by pop-ups online, convincing fraud emails, fraud trial offers and harmful download applications. “I think that students can also be harmed as well,” said Ann Black, AARP Iowa’s associate state director for communications. “Many students do not take the time needed to learn what they can do to protect themselves online.” Students are encouraged to visit and use the resources listed on the Stop Think Connect website and use the tools that other organizations are recommending for internet safety.

GPSS president speaks to graduates at social event By Matthew.Rezab @iowastatedaily.com The Graduate and Professional Student Senate and the Graduate College welcomed new graduate students to orientation Thursday evening at the ISU Alumni Center. The event provided graduate students new to Iowa State the opportunity to learn about the variety of programs and services available to them through the university. Arko Provo Mukherjee, GPSS president, said the orientation was necessary because graduate students have different needs than undergraduates. “Graduate students have very unique requirements compared to undergraduates,” Mukherjee said. “Some of them might have families. Some of them are older and most of them stay off campus. So things like knowing legal services will look over their lease for free are important.” Representatives from GPSS, the Graduate College, Student Services, the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Legal Services, Health Services and Parks Library were on hand to answer any questions for the students. Mukherjee also sees Thursday’s orientation as great networking opportunities for graduate students, along with the GPSS sponsored fall social

Friday at Brookside Park. “The most important thing is to network with other students,” Mukherjee said. “It really helps in graduate education to know people who have other perspectives of your work.” Administration representatives encouraged the students to become involved in the ISU community. “Get excited about something,” said Tom Hill, senior vice president for student affairs. “We

“I think this is a great program. In a very short period of time, [the event] shows new students all the different opportunities that are there for them.” -Johnathan Wickert, ISU provost have a lot of services that are available to you. Use them.” Jonathan Wickert, senior vice president and university provost, said being a graduate student in a new place can be a difficult and overwhelming time. “I think this is a great program,” Wickert said. “In a very short period of time, [the event] shows

new students all the different opportunities that are there for them.” According to Wickert, the graduate school at Iowa State has grown to nearly 5000 students, a 200-student increase from 2013. Steven Mmade, student in agriculture and biological systems engineering, traveled more than 8,600 miles from Botswana to Ames. Mmade said he chose Iowa State because of the quality of the education. “I did a lot of searching,” Mmade said. “I came across Iowa State and one thing that intrigued me is that the [agriculture and biological systems engineering] department is ranked No. 3 in the nation. I couldn’t pass that up.” GPSS will have its next open meeting Sept. 29 in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. Mukherjee said it would renew discussion of new rules for grant allocations for graduate students and consider adding a seventh member to the executive branch of the GPSS next year. According to Mukherjee, the seventh member is needed to lessen the load on executives. He said salaries would be adjusted, but no new funding would be required. GPSS will be hosting its fall social from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in Brookside Park. Graduate students and friends are encouraged to attend.

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GPSS executive officers look on as GPSS President Arko Provo Mukherjee spoke with new graduate students. GPSS hosted the orientation Thursday night at the ISU Alumni Center. The graduates got help settling into Iowa State.

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Ames plans to widen Mortensen Road By Emily.Barske @iowastatedaily.com

current CyRide stops back up traffic because cars behind the buses must also stop. With a separate turn lane, drivers who are turning will be able to make safer decisions with less pressure. Improvements will also be made for pedestrians with a push button for the crosswalk equipped with LED light, Koester said. The city will also be repairing areas that hold some water, Warner said. The city is still working with the Ames Community School District and Iowa State to decide the exact date to begin the project. Ames Middle School and apartments that ISU students occupy are located on Mortensen Road. “We hope to start once school is out and end before it starts up again,” Koester said. Koester said the city has contacted residents who will be affected by the construction. An email was sent out to the apartment residents alerting them of the changes. The need for the proj-

The city of Ames informed the public about plans to widen Mortensen Road between South Dakota Avenue and Dotson Drive. The city hosted a public information meeting at Ames Middle School on Thursday regarding changes to Mortensen Road. The project, anticipated for next summer, will create a separate turn lane onto Coconino Road. This will allow for an acceleration lane for thru traffic. Changes will also be made to the CyRide stops and pedestrian crossings in the area. Rudy Koester, civil engineer in the public works department, and Tracy Warner, municipal engineer, represented the city at the meeting. Community members were able to attend to discuss and view the proposed changes. Koester said the project will help alleviate the congestion in traffic. Warner added that the

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The city of Ames informed the public about plans to widen Mortensen Road between South Dakota Avenue and Dotson Drive beginning next summer. The project will create a separate turn lane onto Coconino Road. This will allow for an acceleration lane for thru traffic.

ect was identified in the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s 2010 long range transportation plan. The city applied

for a traffic safety improvement grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation in fall 2013. The city was awarded

the grant this past spring. With the grant, the project was able to take off and the design process started in the summer. Estimated cost for the

project is $445,000. The DOT grant will cover approximately $391,000 of the budget, which is about 88 percent of the construction costs.

First Cyclone Market aids in club fundraising By Maddy.Arnold @iowastatedaily.com ISU student organizations will get the chance to participate in their very own farmers marketlike event during Cyclone Family Weekend. The Government of Student Body planned and the Inter-Residence Hall Association sponsored Iowa State’s firstever Cyclone Market, set to take place this weekend. Around 25 student organizations will get the opportunity to fundraise by selling foods and other goods Sunday. In addition to student vendors, the Cyclone Market — which will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Richardson Court courtyard — will include raffles, drinks and a performance from Iowa State’s drum line. Also, the student ra-

dio station KURE will provide music throughout the event. “It’s a really great way for organizations to kind of get their name out there so students know who they are and what they are and can raise some money also,” said Sidney Pezley, IRHA national communications coordinator. “So a lot of different groups are selling different things or kind of displaying what they do. And to piggyback it with Cyclone Family Weekend, hopefully we’ll get a lot of traffic through there.” Cyclone Market will be set up near Conversations Dining Center, where a family brunch will be hosted on Sunday morning in the hopes that the market will get traffic from the meal. The Cyclone Market has a wide variety of student organizations that

will be selling products to raise funds for this school year. A total of 23 clubs including the Dairy Science Club, Hope 4 Africa and Dance Marathon will be participating. Sam Schulte, GSB university affairs committee chairman, said around half of the organizations will be selling food like ice cream and cheese curds at Cyclone Market. The other clubs will be selling products like hand-woven baskets from Kenya and even small plants called succulents. To make it look more like a traditional farmers market, each student organization will be provided with a tent to cover its booth. “We tried to set a purpose of showcasing student organizations and giving them a chance to fundraise,” Schulte said.

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Students Helping Our Peers Sigma Alpha Enactus ActivUS KURE “This is just GSB’s way of trying to help student organizations and advocate for them, give them a chance to fundraise.” Planning for the Cyclone Market began back in February. The process continued throughout the summer and Schulte said the last two weeks have been almost “constant planning.” Pezley said she attended biweekly meetings with about six other members of a planning committee throughout the summer. She said her role was to see if GSB needed any extra help. She said IRHA provided some signs to advertise the event. Schulte said that the idea for a farmer’s market

on the ISU campus was that of a GSB Senator who has since graduated. The university affairs committee has since taken on the project and asked student organizations to sell products rather than inviting vendors like a traditional farmers market. “Originally we thought we were going to bring in outside vendors and kind of have people sell produce and stuff,” Schulte said. “Then we kind of shifted our focus to be more focused on student organizations so now we only have student organizations coming to the event.” Schulte said that more than 100 student clubs and organizations were invited but only 23 decided to sell

products during Cyclone Market. He said that if GSB and IRHA decide to do the event again in the future, they will look into inviting all student organizations. Pezley said that the reactions of the participating student organizations have been positive. She said they are appreciative of the opportunity to fundraise and gain more exposure for the upcoming year. “They like to get to do things like this because a lot of times, organizations kind of go unnoticed if there isn’t some sort of broadcasting like that so to have an event that really showcases them and who they are and what they do is really appreciated,” Pezley said.

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CyRide’s corporate guidelines attempt to keep the company from having to deal with controversial topics. Columnist Snyder points out that the bus system’s attempt to stay out of the issue has actually revealed a trend in today’s media toward censorship of any hot-button issues.

CyRide ads skirt controversy Efforts to avoid debate cause problems with issue neutrality

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f you have ever jammed yourself into the sardine cans that are the CyRide campus buses, then you have also probably read every advertisement lining the top edges of those buses in an attempt to avoid that painfully awkward eye contact with strangers or that girl or guy you made a fool of yourself in front of the night before. When you are staring up into the air, half reading the ads, half hoping you can reach to pull the cord and squeeze through the crowd to the door when you reach your stop, did you ever notice the disclaimers on a few very specific ads? CyRide notes on the bottom of advertisements for Planned Parenthood, Birthright of Ames and Informed Choices of Ames that it does not endorse the organizations. The decision to place the disclaimer on certain advertisements that tends to polarize public opinion and spark debate is likely just a public relations move, but it reflects the direction that we are headed as a culture. The disclaimers show our culture’s growing oversensitivity to the views and beliefs of others, and they are somewhat discouraging when we live in a place that is supposed to celebrate the expression of ideas and opinions of all people. It is somewhat understandable for CyRide to disassociate itself from these organizations because of people’s religious and moral opposition to their purposes. I understand CyRide’s hesitance to even appear as though it promotes these organizations even though

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Disclaimers on certain ads in the CyRide buses, including those from Planned Parenthood, Birthright of Ames and Informed Choices of Ames have sparked concern about CyRide

I am a decidedly liberal individual, especially concerning matters related to women’s rights to control their own bodies. The Hotel Memorial Union removed the complementary Bibles from all of its rooms in spring 2014 due to a guest’s complaint that said the university was endorsing one religion over others and was forcing Christian ideals on its guests. Likewise, if CyRide endorsed a nonreligious company like Planned Parenthood, it could receive complaints from people who do not support the values expressed in the advertisements. The growing oversensitivity of our nation is leading to the stifling of people and cultures whose ideas and ideals are different or unpopular. I do not think it is a good sign for a free nation founded on the principles of free expression and open public forums to be going this direction, but the precedent for such stifling exists. The only positive

trait that I can attribute to CyRide is that it is at least consistent in its disassociation. Birthright of Ames has the exact same disclaimer attached to its advertisement even though it does not offer the exact same services as Planned Parenthood and Informed Choices of Ames. This says that CyRide is not taking a side in the debate, just as its corporate advertising guidelines say it must avoid doing in the interest of never becoming a public forum. At least we can say that it is not wholly rejecting the advertising just in the interest of avoiding controversy or complaints. More to the point of censorship, the only ads that CyRide does not permit on or in its vehicles are those that concern alcohol or tobacco. The debate back and forth between conservative, possibly religious individuals and liberal, possibly nonreligious individuals in the social sphere has led to unfortunate growth of censorship in media in our

country. Why is it that people cannot look at an ad or watch a television show that they find offensive and then say, “Hey, I do not agree with what that ad is saying, so I think I will turn my head slightly to the left” or “This show makes jokes that I find to be in bad taste, so I think I might change the channel?” The culture of censorship for which we as a nation seem to be constantly setting more and more precedents is frightening. There are certainly examples of free expression that I wish I could stifle or that I could get the law to stifle. However, I will never ask for those laws to come about because I know those laws would eventually come back to my expressions and I would end up a hypocrite if I tried to fight them. I implore everyone to love what they love and believe what they believe, but also to allow others the freedom to express their own preferences and passions.

Alcohol rules on campus need change As we all know, Veishea has been a strong topic of discussion since the decision to cancel the event. As students, we can’t help but think about what would have happened to Veishea if things would have gone differently. Of course, there is the obvious answer that if we had chosen not to riot, Veishea may still be considered an ISU event and continuing tradition. There are also factors, however, that were out of students’ control that could have changed to keep Veishea a tradition. One way that Veishea could have been changed by the administration would be to allow controlled drinking in certain areas. For example, if controlled drinking was allowed during the Veishea concerts, maybe more students would be in attendance and the hype around pregaming the event may be reduced. Underage drinking, however, is never something that would be condoned on a university campus, so the drinking that would be permitted would be that of people who are 21 years or older. Even only allowing people 21 years and older to drink would have made a difference. If events would require showing a wristband to get alcohol, it could help limit the people who are allowed to drink while also creating the type of environment that the students are looking for. As mentioned in the editorial on Aug. 25, students at the university level are interested in drinking. For many students, the most important part of celebrating something is the alcohol. Many students celebrating Veishea clearly took on the mindset that the most important part of the week was partying with friends and being drunk. College students are not going to stop drinking because someone says it’s bad. They are not going to be told they cannot drink or party and — as shown in last year’s Veishea celebration — they are not going to attend events where drinking is prohibited. There were arguments made on campus that people were rioting because they didn’t have anything else to do. That is simply not the case. There were dry events taking place Tuesday night of the riot, but students were not looking to go to sober events—they wanted to drink and party. We are not suggesting that Iowa State starts throwing parties for students in the middle of campus and supplying alcohol to all of the students on campus. Rather, we are suggesting that students of age should have been allowed to purchase alcohol at the Veishea concerts or bring their own alcohol to the pancake feed that happened during Veishea week. It may be in Iowa State’s best interest to create controlled drinking environments on campus. Events where, if of the legal age, the consumption of alcohol is allowed so that the students can get what they are looking for — both entertainment and a drinking environment. If there was a way for Iowa State to give the students what they want for entertainment while also allowing them to drink in the area where the event is happening, perhaps fewer students would have been in the streets on the night of the riot and more students would have been at the Veishea events and celebrating our college tradition.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Address immigration issue with vote By Rick Stewart, ISU alumnus America has the best universities in the world and ISU is one of them. It is in the top 100 in both physics and chemistry.

Unfortunately, after foreign students receive their doctorates from American universities, we frequently give them 90 days to get out of our country. Republicans and Democrats don’t seem to

care if these highly educated young people go to work for our competitors like China or Russia. Independents such as myself, on the other hand, want to solve the immigration problem now rather

than later. I encourage all ISU graduates and students to vote for Independent candidates in November if they support solving our immigration problem now instead of later.

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Voke sets sights on nationals By Mike.Randleman @iowastatedaily.com

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ISU men’s golfer Nick Voke injured his shoulder and suffered a concussion during a freak longboarding accident in May. He is now fully recovered and has his sights set on the NCAA finals next spring. He is now working on rehabilitating his injury in preparation for next season.

It was a clear, cool night in May. Finals week had just come to an end and Nick Voke was coming off one of the most successful freshman seasons in ISU men’s golf history. Cruising down Beach Avenue in Ames on his longboard, Voke was enjoying a weekend off before he and the Cyclones took to Missouri for the NCAA regionals the following weekend. Then it all went black. “Apparently as I was looking the wrong way, I was fully relaxed, right? So the skateboard went right into a pothole and I wasn’t looking the right way and I went flying,” Voke said. “I landed on my left shoulder, destroyed my clavicle and had a pretty bad concussion.” Voke immediately lost consciousness on impact and suffered memory loss in the first few days of his recovery. “I can’t remember a thing. There was probably a week where I can probably only remember doing one thing,” Voke said. “I can’t really remember much of my stay in the hospital. I think I was there for four or five days.” His injury sidelined him for the next two months, and its timing could not have been worse as the team was looking to reach the NCAA finals for the first time since 1953. “When it happened, it kind of took the wind out of our sails because it was the first time making regionals in a few years,” said teammate Collin Foster. “We weren’t expected to make it to nationals anyway, and then you take away your number two guy? It’s not looking good for you.” Despite the adversity the Cyclones faced, they rallied around Voke, who led the team with eight rounds in the 60s and was second in scoring average at 72.39. “The support I got was amazing,” Voke said. “A lot of the Iowa

State staff came out and saw me, the whole women’s [golf ] team came out and the guys were here a lot. Then they took off to regionals and played exceptional.” Needing to finish inside the top five to advance to nationals, the Cyclones rallied on the final day. Entering the third and final round, Iowa State hung around to position itself in sixth place. Then the floodgates opened. With an 18-under-par total of 270, the team notched its lowest 18-hole total in school history and received career performances across the board. It was a Cinderella story for Iowa State as it entered nationals as the lowest-seeded team in the field and did so without one of its top weapons. Voke’s memory of regionals week still remains fuzzy, but hearing the news of his teammates’ success was one thing he could not forget. “That’s one of the things I do remember, I remember going on my phone and seeing they qualified,” Voke said. “It goes to show the depth of the team, as well as the good job Coach [Andrew] Tank is doing, to step up and play well and create some history.” Now at full strength and playing golf since mid-July, Voke has not sworn off longboarding, even amidst a bit of ribbing from teammates. “You really don’t kick a man right away when he’s down like that, so we waited a little bit until we started to tell him to burn his longboard,” Foster said. Senior teammate Sam Daley is not a longboarder like Voke and has jokingly tried to wean him and other teammates off it. “I don’t longboard. They’re death-boards. I can’t stand them,” Daley said with a laugh. “There’s cracks everywhere, there’s people flying everywhere. I try telling some of those young boys, but they don’t listen to me.” Voke said he has not been deterred from longboarding, but with his injury behind him, he’s focused on rehabilitation. His motivation has been fueled by seeing his team, who finished 25th out of 30 at the NCAA finals, fly away without him. “It was really good seeing the guys off, but at the same time it hit me on the inside when I saw them fly off on the private jet out to Prairie Dunes and I thought ‘I really want to be on that jet,’” Voke said. “So I was quick to start the rehab and get working on my game so hopefully we can make it back to nationals and I’ll be on that plane.”

ISU preps for strong KSU offensive line Team looks past injuries, seeks victory against tough opponent By Alex.Gookin @iowastatedaily.com Less than a week removed from its loss to North Dakota State, the ISU football team has its sights set on another daunting opponent: The Kansas State Wildcats. The Wildcats, ranked No. 20 in both the AP and Coaches polls, started last season in nearly identical fashion as the Cyclones have this year — a loss to North Dakota State in the season opener at home. The team bounced back, finishing 8-5 and winning a bowl game. ISU players said last year’s Kansas State team was brought up a couple of times this week as an example of overcoming adversity, but some players said they didn’t need the motivation to keep focused. “We know how to face adversity for the most part and we are ready to fight back,” said offensive lineman Daniel Burton. “We are all eager to get the win on Saturday.” The team faced more adversity than it would have liked in week one

with leading receiver Quenton Bundrage and center Tom Farniok leaving the game in the first quarter with injuries. The offense fell apart with the shakeup along the offensive line. Quarterback Sam Richardson was sacked four times after Farniok left the game and the team went from averaging 7.0 yards per rush to 2.3 yards per rush. “Things just weren’t really working for us,” Burton said. “[The offensive line is] definitely a 5-is-1 concept. If they don’t get their job done every play, there’s a pretty good chance the play won’t work out.” Farniok is expected to play against Kansas State after resting for much of the week with a sprained MCL. Coach Paul Rhoads said Farniok practiced in full pads Wednesday for a while and was “satisfied” with his reps. Rhoads described Farniok as the “glue” to the offense and his loss affected the team in its loss against against the Wildcats. If Farniok can play, there is no doubt he will. “We won’t be bashful if he’s feeling good to let him go,” Rhoads said. “The thing about an injury like this is if you sit out, you stiffen up. If he’s able to go, resting is not always a positive thing.”

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Iowa State’s Nigel Tribune tackles Kansas State’s Matthew McCrane as they approach the end zone. The Cyclones lost against the Wildcats last year with a final score of 7-41. The Wildcats’ level of coordination on the field poses a big challenge for the Cyclones in the upcoming game Saturday.

Farniok or no Farniok, the Cyclones will need to get their offense going after the defense struggled to stop North Dakota State. The Wildcats are notorious for their balanced

offenses, and this season will likely be no different. With a talented quarterback and receiving corps, Kansas State poses a challenge for a young ISU secondary while the

defensive line will face its own challenges against Wildcat quarterback Jake Waters. “It might be accurate to say they are a run-first team but they are very

much a big-play pass offense,” Rhoads said. “They are going to take what you give them.” The game will kickoff at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Volleyball marks first win, readies for more By Harrison.March @iowastatedaily.com

Finally, a match to put under the “W” column for the ISU volleyball team. The regular season got underway Aug. 29 for the Cyclones, but after falling to two top 10 teams that weekend, they had to wait for Thursday’s matchup with the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks for another shot at a win. Omaha kept things interesting early as it trailed Iowa State just 12-10 midway through the first set. The Cyclones stepped up the intensity and scored seven points in a row, including two service aces from libero Caitlin Nolan. Iowa State didn’t look back, going on to win its first set of the year, 25-17. “I think it was just our will to win,” Nolan said. “Everybody was like, ‘We’re here for a reason right now. We need to come out strong and we need to finish this game.’” Omaha hung around even longer in the second frame as it closed the

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Sophomore setter Suzanne Horner sets the ball during the second set against the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Thursday. What the team learned from the Mavericks in order to prevail will not serve it in the next game as the Tennessee Lady Volunteers have a completely different play style.

gap to a 15-14 ISU lead. Much like the first set, the Cyclones stepped on the gas and finished off the frame on a 10-3 run to take a 2-0 set lead heading into the break. The third set told a different story — one of ISU supremacy. Iowa

State’s offense, which had steadily improved as the night went on, cruised to a .444 hitting percentage en route to closing out the set 25-15 and the match 3-0. “It felt really good. It was a lot of fun out there,” said sophomore Suzanne Horner. “We put in a lot of

work — we had two practices leading up to this and knew what we needed to work on from [last] weekend and to beat our opponents this week.” Though the Cyclones can breathe a sigh of relief, having tallied their first win of the season,

a new test awaits them in the Tennessee Lady Volunteers on Friday. Tennessee will pose a threat to Iowa State in ways the smaller, fastpaced Omaha team could not. Tennessee has a taller lineup that has a slowerpaced attack.

The large lineup will also impact the game on Tennessee’s defensive side too, as it will have a shot at posting more than the two blocks Omaha tallied. “It’s a very different team,” said head coach Christy Johnson-Lynch. “Tennessee’s probably the polar opposite of Omaha. We’ll have to refocus [to] get ready for that.” Despite a short turnaround, Johnson-Lynch and the Cyclones already know what it will take to get back to .500 on the year. “It’ll be about staying very sharp on our side, handling the ball well and running a crisp, fast offense,” Johnson-Lynch said. “That’s our goal — to be sharp. To be a little bit sharper than even tonight.” Iowa State continues its portion of the Iowa State Challenge at 6:30 p.m. Friday when it plays host to Tennessee. The Cyclones will then finish off the weekend’s matches with a match against the Northern Illinois Huskies at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Hilton Coliseum.

ISU focuses on improvement in Cy-Hawk game By Trey.Alessio @iowastatedaily.com The ISU women’s soccer program’s goal is not so much defeating its opponent Friday as it is improving as a team. “For us, I think it’s about playing to the level that we’ve set for ourselves and the standard that we’ve created,” said ISU coach Tony Minatta. “We opened really strong against Mississippi State and haven’t necessarily been able to recreate that, so our main focus is just getting ourselves back to playing at that level where everybody’s clicking and doing their job.” Minatta said his team won’t worry so much about the opponent, but it will be focused on the process of playing to its potential. But everything else aside, it is still the CyHawk rivalry and it is on peoples’ minds. “I think it’s just a battle of pride,” said sophomore Koree Willer. “Anyone who

goes to Iowa State or Iowa knows the relationship of any sport when you play each other. I think it’s a huge game, not only for our team to make strides, but for the school — you want to represent the school.” The focus at practice this week hasn’t changed much on account of the Cy-Hawk rivalry. The Cyclones are still working on technical aspects, such as consistency and finishing. “We’re pretty much training how we always train,” said senior Andrea Swanson. “I’d say I train just as hard. Obviously, you want your intensity to be the same at every practice, so that’s what I’m trying to do—just keep pushing myself.” Iowa State lost 3-0 against the Hawkeyes last year, but it is expecting to bring the pride of the CyHawk rivalry back to Ames this season. “We expect to win,” Swanson said. “It’s just about coming out and playing consistently for

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Senior goalkeeper Andrea Swanson kicks the ball back down the field during the game against Saint Louis on Sunday at the Cyclone Sports Complex. The Cyclones defeated the Billikens 2-1. Swanson had two saves during the game. The team doesn’t seem to be distracted by the oppenents this match.

90 minutes to the level we know we’re capable of.” Minatta said he wants Iowa State to get back to playing a full game where

each player is performing at her highest level and is doing her job. “I know how much this rivalry is and what it’s

worth. It’s really cool to participate in,” Swanson said. The Cyclones will take on the Hawkeyes at

7:30 p.m. Friday at the Cyclone Sports Complex for bragging rights in the first game of this year’s CyHawk Series.

Cross country team races into Big 12 Women’s team develops own strategy to win conference title By Kyle.Heim @iowastatedaily.com

Flying under the radar in the national rankings is no longer an option for the ISU women’s cross country team. Flying under the radar during a race is a whole different story. The Cyclones stayed quiet for the first portion of the Bulldog 4K Classic on Aug. 29. They formed a pack of four and scoped out the field before making their attack later in the race.

“We always like to lay off the opening pace a little bit and kind of work through it as a group,” said ISU head coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. “That’s kind of our thing.” The strategy was not by mistake. GroveMcDonough said after the meet that she was surprised how little time it took the team to move to the front of the race. Composure is another key element to the team’s success during races. “I like to have them show good poise early and good execution,” GroveMcDonough said. The game plan worked for the Cyclones as they took the top four spots in the event, and it would not be surprising to see Iowa State attempt to execute a similar kind of strategy when it travels

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to Minneapolis for the Roy Griak Invitational on Sept. 27. Once the team forms a pack as they did at the Bulldog Classic and escapes from the remaining competition, there is no telling who is going to place first. Grove - Mc D o n o u g h said that at the end of the race, it is each runner for herself, even if she is racing against her own teammates. “It’s kind of unspoken,” said redshirt sophomore Julie Wiemerslage. “At the end, everyone just went. We just stuck together, and then whatever you had left, put it out there.” While the “under the radar” strategy has carried Iowa State to the top of the national rankings, the high expectations have not

overwhelmed the team. The Cyclones were ranked ninth in the national coaches poll and first in the Midwest region poll before the Bulldog Classic. It is just the third time in school history that the team cracked the top-10 in the preseason polls. “We’re getting to be a program where being ranked in the top-15 is very common,” said ISU volunteer assistant coach Samantha Bluske. “There’s really no pressure there.” With a strategy in place, Iowa State will attempt to cross into unfamiliar territory. The team will have the opportunity to become the first current Big 12 member to win fourstraight conference championships Nov. 1.

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by Linda Black

Today’s Birthday (9/5/14)

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Get introspective this year. Focus on writing, recording and creative communications until 12/23, when family projects take your attention. A partnership rises a level after 3/20. Collaborate to save resources. Get inventively efficient. Envision and map the next five years, including romance, career, family and contribution. Take action for what you love.

David Skaar sits at a picnic table between Carver and Beardshear halls for a little while every couple of days since last fall, inviting students to play and learn about chess.

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

Aries - 8

Libra - 7

(March 21-April 19) Handle chores first. Keep your objective in mind, and listen to intuition. There’s interesting work coming in over the next few weeks, with Venus entering Virgo. Aim for artistry. Add a feminine touch.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Finish old jobs and rest peacefully over the next four weeks with Venus in Virgo. Allow yourself more quiet time for pondering dreams and fantasies. Don’t reveal secrets yet. Get lost in your thoughts.

Taurus - 9

(April 20-May 20) Invest in home, family, and real estate. You know what you need. You’re especially lucky in love with Venus in Virgo for the next month. Artistic efforts work in your favor. Share the beauty you see.

Gemini - 8

(May 21-June 20) Your home can become your love nest. For four weeks with Venus in Virgo, focus on home and family. Household beautification and improvement projects satisfy. Resolve a conflict of interests.

Cancer - 9

(June 21-July 22) Trust your heart to lead you over the next month with Venus in Virgo. Study a subject of your passion. Projects that include writing and recording flow with ease. Do the dishes, and keep a partner happy.

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Group activities go well over the next month with Venus in Virgo. You’re especially popular. Social activities benefit your career. Enjoy the public spotlight and use it for a good cause.

Sagittarius - 9

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Disciplined efforts bear fruit today and tomorrow. Take on more responsibility over the next four weeks, with Venus in Virgo. Watch for career advances, and assume authority.

Capricorn - 9

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) It’s easier to venture forth for the next month, with Venus in Virgo. Chart your itinerary. Travel, studies, research and exploration offer abundant reward. Grasp the practical issues, and prepare well.

Aquarius - 7

Leo - 9

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Find a sweet deal. Keep close watch on the numbers over the next four weeks, with Venus in Virgo. Increase your assets and savings. Expect expenditures and budget for them.

(July 23-Aug. 22) Gather new income over the next month with Venus in Virgo. It gets quite profitable. You find your comfort zone. Put your back into it, and your excellent service earns attention. Stash funds for later.

Virgo - 8

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) For four weeks with Venus in your sign, you’re irresistible. Take advantage, and ask for what you want. Try a new style. You’re inspired. Your past work speaks well for you. Practice your art.

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Scorpio - 8

Pisces - 8

(Feb. 19-March 20) Partnerships flow with greater ease over the next several weeks, with Venus in Virgo. Feminine magnetism plays a big role. Meet criticism with humor. Gain insight concerning the future.

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48 Jack’s friend resting on the hill? 51 Pull up stakes, briefly 52 1975 Pure Prairie League hit 53 Comfy room 54 “A Few Good Men” playwright Sorkin 55 Supply near the register 57 Pretentious showoffs, or, another way, what one would do to create 16-, 23-, 34- and 48-Across 60 War need? 61 Perturbed 62 Warning sound 63 Storage place

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CARVER p1 be a nurse’s aid,” he said. Though Skaar’s cool stature during a game of chess may belie his nature, he doesn’t bide his time idly. Like pieces on his board, Skaar shuffles around, cataloging all kinds of information with precision and waiting for the right moment to make his move on an unsuspecting student. “What year did Iowa State come about? Huh? 1858. It’s on a plaque in the corner,” Skaar said with a wink. “I had the mentality that I’m going to learn everything.” For fun, Skaar studied conspiracy theorists, acts of human kindness, the history of chess and — most of all — philosophy. “The one thing I learned about life: everybody’s got a story. I met a gentleman in Long Beach named Charlie that rode motorcycles with James Dean and Clark Gable. I met a guy that knew James Dean. I knew a guy that knew Mahatma Gandhi. Who knows Mahatma Gandhi, you know?” As he finished, a student walked by and caught his attention. “Have a good time in class,” Skaar yelled. “There’s never a wish better than this” In 1963 — 51 years ago — Skaar’s brother taught him to play chess. He’s played and studied ever since because chess is a game unlike any other, Skaar said. It speaks for life. “With chess, there’s also a soap opera in there, which mean people can be manipulated — the history can be manipulated,” Skaar said. “Chess goes through changes, and with that it grows. It’s not a stagnant game. At 58, people still come along and beat me.

One thing I teach about chess is everyone takes it on the jaw.” The game has a way of humbling even a player with 51 years of experience under his belt, which leads to one of Skaar’s greatest philosophies: pick yourself up and keep living your life. “Be part of the solution instead of the big problem.” Skaar now works at Mainstream Living, taking care of five men with disabilities and handicaps where he worked a 19hour shift after stopping by campus at 8:30 a.m. to play chess. “You have to recognize beauty, but not just outside beauty. You’ll meet people and say what a spirit. That’s a beautiful spirit,” Skaar said. “I’m helping people who can’t take care of themselves, and that hurts in the heart.” Skaar practices what he preaches. He used to carry around a patch kit to repair the tire of somone stranded on the side of the road. A product of the ‘60s, he said he often fantasizes about writing words like “love” or “hug somebody today” around campus so that students who don’t pass by his bench will experience his positive attitude. “I’d like to think the kindness of people speaks,” he said. “Keep busy in your life. Keep your challenges; keep your goals. Also so when you’re around people, share what you have. We aren’t insignificant in anyway. None of us are a mistake.” Skaar is even willing to sacrifice his own self-esteem for the benefit of the young, healthy students walking past and the disabled patients for whom he cares. He understands what it is like to struggle. After his brother’s golf ball hit his eye and severed the optic nerve when he was 9,

Skaar has been blind in his right eye. But he hasn’t suffered from losing half his sight; Skaar’s penchant for personal insights was nourished. “I see how this world bends toward perfection and I’m happy to be an imperfect person. That way, people around me go, ‘Well, I feel a little bit better because he’s not so perfect.’” “When you’ve only got 100 years to live.” A plaque that says “David Skaar” sits on a gravesite 28 miles north or campus. For a man who has already purchased his gravesite, it’s safe to say Skaar is not afraid to face his death. The man who taught six women with Alzheimer’s disease to play poker is more worried about if he made his time on earth worthwhile. “No, one thing I’ve realized in life is that you’ve got to be ready to go right now,” he said of death. “How did I fill that line that was my life, and how did I give it away to others? It’s a mental thing, you have to release your soul.” What’s most disappointing to Skaar? The idea that others will not realize how much of a gift they have, and how much of that gift of life can be given to others, he said as he fiddled with his boom box until Five for Fighting’s “100 years” played. “Sometimes you can come into people’s lives just for a minute and leave a little something.” That is an important point to ingrain in students who may be likely to spiral after a failing class or an ended relationship. It’s not about one moment or one individual’s personal pain. There is a larger picture, meaning each person on

this earth has an obligation to help another, he said. And there is always hope, always a way to help. “Robin Williams? What else could he do with his fame and fortune? At the very least, he could have made a whole bunch of chocolate chip cookies, stood on the corner and given them out,” Skaar said. When Skaar’s father died in 2010, his initial reaction to the call was anger. Why hadn’t anyone called him so he could have spent the last few hours with his father? However, he said he quickly realized it didn’t matter. He would see his parents again. The important thing to remember was that he still had a life to live, people to inspire, chess to play and songs to blast out of his boom box. “We also know that life has an angle to it. ‘We didn’t know the drunk driver was there,’” Skaar said as an example. “When death comes, it’s hopefully bliss. My life is small compared to my eternity.” Skaar said there is hope of a higher power: God. Chess reminds him of that fact. “You can have another bishop, another pawn,” he said, moving the pieces around the board. “But you can never have another king. In every kingdom, there’s only one king … and usually one queen unless the king is running around,” he laughed. But is he religious? No, no, no, he said. The word religion comes from the root religio, meaning “linking back.” “I don’t link back to anything. I’m right here,” he said, gesturing around him to campus. “Life is more than greed, more than war. Sooner or later, you’ve got to make cookies and pass them out.”

STATUES p1 ties. Money will also be donated to Youth and Shelter Services and the Emergency Resident Project that helps provide shelter to the homeless in the Ames area. Throughout the class, members visited different locations such as the hospital to learn about healthcare and the schools to talk to the school board. “We had a non-profit day when we were out at Mainstream Living and it struck really deep within our hearts,” Heddens said, “We felt that we wanted to help people that were in need in our community.” The project began last October and took about ten months to coordinate. The class networked to find sponsors interested in being a part of CyclONE City. Designers for the project would either submit their own ideas for sponsors to approve or the sponsors had an idea in mind to give to a designer who was willing to create a design that fit the idea. Julia Takemura learned about the project through a teaching assistant in her printmaking

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Iowa State and the Ames Chamber of Commerce partnered on a project to place 30 different versions of Cy around the city of Ames and campus. Some of the Cys will be sold at auction with the money going to charity.

class. After seeing the list of sponsors, she created a design of a Fareway employee in hopes it would be something in which the sponsors would be interested. Takemura’s Fareway Cy was placed at the Fareway on Stange Road. “I needed the money for college and most importantly, I wanted to contribute something to my beloved city of Ames,” Takemura said. Hugo Kenemer designed the Super Cy located at Hilton Coliseum along University Boulevard. “I thought a super

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hero would be a great way to do a big, tough-looking Cy,” Kenemer said, “I spent about three weeks refabricating and painting my Super Cy statue.” It took months to get all the approvals in order. The leadership class had to work with the trademark office, university marketing and the athletic department, not to mention the city’s approval to put life-size Cys all over city streets. “You can’t just stick a 6-foot statue in the middle of the street,” Heddens said. “You have to make sure he’s safe for traffic and pedestrians.” Heddens said that all

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