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which is not only sustainable but also more safe.”

When it comes to dress and appearance for your date, fast fashion is on the rise and cheaper than ever. €e longevity of these products are short, and a lot of the styles are temporary trends. Thrift fashion is a more sustainable alternative, and Ames is also full of consignment and secondhand shops full of unique šnds at the lowest prices.

Krishaun Burns, senior in public relations and event management, is the marketing and communications intern for the Live Green! leadership team and said that borrowing and sharing clothes can be an alternative.

“Do a clothing swap with friends; just swap a pair of shoes or something so that it’s new to you,” Burns said.

If colognes and cosmetics are something you regularly purchase, there are a lot of di‚erent things to look for if you want to consume sustainably.

Depending on what you look for, you might opt for cruelty free, palm-oil free, organic, ethically sourced or sustainably packaged products. Finding the right products for you might be tricky, but there are a lot of resources to help you šnd what you need.

“If you Google “ecolabels,” there are a ton of di‚erent labels that indicate certain certišcations; some are government regulated and other accredited agencies,” said Meghan Main, junior in communication studies and campus and community events intern for the Live Green! leadership team.

To spice up your relationship, try cooking for your significant other. It’s thoughtful, cheaper and a bit more personal to dine with just the two of you

“Do a clothing swap with friends; just swap a pair of shoes or something so that it’s new to you.” -Krishaun Burns

rather than a crowded restaurant. If you are a terrible chef, try a local restaurant, and if you opt for takeout, ask them to leave out the plastic silverware and single use products.

“Dine by candlelight to save electricity,” Rankin said.

When thinking about the environment and its role in your romantic life, think about your signišcant other. Try to remain independent from the commercialism around love and romance and think about things that are more useful or enjoyable.

“Giant teddy bears that read ‘Love Machine’ usually end up in the landšll,” Rankin said.

previous experience with writing and her growth through Iowa State’s program.

“I did not pursue any poetry until I came to Iowa State,” Budhwar said. “€e creative writing program doesn’t box you into a genre — you’re encouraged to explore di‚erent genres, which was when I discovered that I really enjoyed writing poetry.”

Along with presenting her work at Monday Monologues, Budhwar said she enjoyed being at the various events within the Grant Wood Foyer. “I love being here and listening to these,” Budhwar said. “€ere’s excellent work done here, and as a writer, it’s so good to put your work out there and immediately get feedback from their faces and body language and that energy. It really brings the work alive, and I think everyone should do it. It’s so much fun, and it’s such a safe, encouraging space to do it.”

Susan Gent, community engagement specialist for Parks Library and creator of Monday Monologues, said there were 63 people in attendance at the event. Hannah Formaro, junior in criminal justice studies, shared why Monday Monologues are worth attending.

“It’s a good thing to have throughout the day as a de-stressor,” Formaro said. “It’s only 30 minutes, so it’s not too much of a time commitment.” €is was Formaro’s second time coming to a Monday Monologue. Formaro enjoys seeing other people’s creative outlets and di‚erent perspectives. “I came to the first one originally, and I thought that was pretty interesting, and I thought it would be a good thing to break up my day,” Formaro said. “It’s nice to hear other people’s creative outlets and just get different perspectives.”

Javelis Marín Castro, junior in animal ecology, was a šrst-time attendee.

“I actually had to come here for my creative writing class, but I’ve always wanted to come [...], and now I want to come more often,” Marín Castro said.

€e next Monday Monologues is set for March 9, featuring “Voices in Song,” a group of senior voice majors presenting highlights from their individual recitals.

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The second part of the prenatal course was the “Next Steps Pumping” class. This class went from 7:30-8:30 p.m. This class reviewed hand expression breast milk and the different kinds of pumps. It discussed several places where mothers could pump and resources where pumps are available.

This course also covered the process of going back to work and pumping. The speakers explained a federal law that states employers must provide an adequate space and amount of time for mothers to pump.

€e class had visuals for the di‚erent pumping equipment and strategies. It gave tips on breast milk storage and how to properly thaw breast milk. It also provided additional tips on successful breastfeeding and emphasized the importance of paced bottle feeding.

Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) partnered with the Ames Public Library to educate the Ames community on breastfeeding and pumping beyond their programs.

Michelle Rowe, the class instructor, was a participant in the WIC program when her husband was in graduate school. Rowe currently works in the WIC clinic through MICA. She became interested in helping other breastfeeding mothers through her experience and support from WIC. “It’s just awesome to see moms learning new things and especially moms and their support people come out to learn about breastfeeding,” Rowe said.

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the compelling interest test set forth in Sherbert v. Verner, 37427 U.S. 398 (1963) and Wisconsin v. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205 (1972) in such cases, so state action cannot substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion unless it is demonstrated that applying the law of general applicability is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that interest. The bill provides that a person whose exercise of religion has been burdened by state action may assert such violation as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding.

On Jan. 15, the bill was reassigned a subcommittee, and the subcommittee recommended passage on Feb. 13.

HF258 was introduced on Feb. 6, 2019, by Rep. Sandy Salmon, Rep. Steven Holt, Rep. Tedd Gassman, Rep. Terry Baxter, Rep. Stan Gustafson, Rep. Je‚ Shipley, Rep. Skyler Wheeler, Rep. Jon Jacobsen, Rep. Anne Osmundson, R e p. D a v i d K e r r, R e p. To m Moore, Rep. Shannon Lundgren, Rep. Andy McKean, Rep. Cecil Dolecheck, Rep. Dean Fisher, Rep. Robert Bacon and Rep. Phil €ompson.

€is bill acts the same as SF508. The bill never made it to a subcommittee.

HF2148 was introduced on Jan. 28 by Rep. Jennifer Konfrst and Rep. Lindsay James.

“ H F 2 1 4 8 , t h i s p r e v e n t e d GRANT TETMEYER/ IOWA STATE DAILY Fourteen anti-LGBTQIA+ bills introduced in the Iowa Legislature were killed due to not making it through the first legislative funnel.

teachers from talking about controversial issues in classrooms,” Crow said.

This bill never made it to a subcommittee.

HF2130 was introduced on Jan. 27 by Salmon.

€is bill dešnes “bona šde religious purpose” under the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965 as any lawful purpose that furthers a sincerely held religious belief, whether or not compelled by or central to a system of religious belief, and without regard to the correctness, validity or plausibility of the religious belief. €e term shall be interpreted broadly, with any and all ambiguities resolved in favor of the bona šde religious institution professing the religious belief. €e term, which pertains to certain exceptions to the Act relating to employment, accommodations or services, education and housing, was not previously dešned.

On Feb. 17, the bill was assigned to a subcommittee.

SF2213 was introduced on Feb. 10 by Sen. Jake Chapman.

€is bill prohibits a healthcare professional from engaging in certain practices upon a minor and from causing such practices to be performed upon a minor for the purpose of attempting to change the minor’s sex or for the purpose of a®rming the minor’s perception of the minor’s sex if that perception is inconsistent with the minor’s sex. A health care professional who violates the bill commits a class “B” felony.

A class “B” felony is punishable by conšnement for no more than 25 years. €e bill’s prohibitions do not apply to a healthcare professional acting in accordance with a good-faith medical decision of a parent of a minor born with a medically verišable genetic disorder of sexual development.

On Feb. 11, the bill was assigned to a subcommittee.

HF2164 was introduced on Jan. 29 by Rep. €omas Gerhold, Rep. Tom Jeneary, Fisher, Osmundson, Baxter, Gassman, Thompson, Wheeler and Salmon.

€e Iowa State Daily previously reported on this bill. Holt, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, announced on Twitter the day of the bill’s introduction that he would not be advancing this bill. The Iowa S tate Daily also reported on the remaining eight bills.

HF2201 was assigned to a subcommittee on Feb. 6, and the subcommittee recommended amendment and passage on Feb. 12.

SF2130 was assigned to a subcommittee on Feb. 6.

S F 2 1 9 3 a n d S F 2 1 9 4 w e re assigned to subcommittees on Feb. 11.

Bills HF2202, HF2274, HF2272 and HF2273 were never assigned to a subcommittee.