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The new face of engineering Iowa State finds new engineering dean in Samuel Easterling BY SAGE.SMITH @iowastatedaily.com Samuel Easterling, an Iowa State alumnus, has been named the James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Dean of Engineering at Iowa State. Easterling attended Iowa State for his doctorate in structural engineering after receiving his civil engineering bachelor’s and master’s degrees from West Virginia University. Easterling is joining Iowa State after being a Montague-Betts Professor of structural steel design at Virginia Polytechnic Institute ( Virginia Tech). He began his tenure here at Iowa State on July 15. Easterling’s adventure at Iowa State began during his search for a graduate school. Easterling and his wife, Pam, were visiting Pam’s sister and brother-in-law

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Reynolds names human services director BY JAKE.WEBSTER @iowastatedaily.com Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed a new director of the Iowa Department of Human Services Thursday, with Kelly Kennedy Garcia set to replace Interim Director Gerd Clabaugh Nov. 1. Garcia presently serves as deputy executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, overseeing more than 700 employees and a budget of $1.4 billion. The Iowa Department of Human Services employs roughly 4,600 people and has a budget of $6.5 billion. The position was filled in an interim capacity after Reynolds asked the previous director, Jerry Foxhoven, to resign in June. The week before Foxhoven vacated his position, he sent Tupac-themed emails to staff in the department, having done so hundreds of times while on the job. Reynolds said at the time she wanted to take the department in a different

direction, and has yet to clarify further what she means by that. The governor said in a statement Garcia is an experienced leader and team builder with a passion for helping others and implementing change. “For so many Iowans, [the Department of Human Services] provides the critical services, protection and support they need to live and thrive,” Reynolds said. “Kelly brings a depth of experience in a large-scale, high-impact government agency and will serve Iowa’s families and communities well in this vital role.” Speaking with reporters, Reynolds said 30 to 40 people applied for the position from across the country. Reynolds said she loved Garcia’s passion and energy, and that she comes from an agency already leading a budget and number of employees similar to what she would in her new role. Garcia has served in other similar roles,

having worked as deputy chief for the Office of Programs and Services. In that role, Garcia had oversight of Medicaid, eligibility operations, behavioral and mental health. Garcia’s superior in Texas, Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, the executive commissioner of Texas Health and Human Services, said in a statement Garcia is a “masterful problem solver.” “Her energy and expertise will be a true asset to the people of Iowa. She puts her heart into everything she does, and Texas wishes her all the best,” Phillips said. Garcia said it will take a “strong team effort” at the Department of Human Services to meet the governor’s “ambitious goals” to serve Iowa’s vulnerable populations. “I look forward to hitting the ground running and building relationships within our own team and across the state to help Iowa families succeed,” Garcia said. Garcia’s appointment as director is dependent on approval by the Republican-controlled Iowa Senate.

COURTESY OF TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Kelly Kennedy Garcia will be the new director of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

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9.10.19 Home Gardening Series, Reiman Gardens at 11 a.m. “Simple Question September.” Are there

seemingly simple gardening aspects or processes at which you feel you are consistently failing? If so, you are NOT alone.

Gallery Chat: Dawn Bratsch-Prince, Christian Petersen Art Museum, Morrill Hall at 12 p.m. Join a discussion about the ReACT exhibit, led by Dawn Bratsch-Prince, associate provost for faculty and professor of Spanish.

Botanicals and Booze: Dreamcatchers, Reiman Gardens at 6 p.m. Bring your own booze and prepare for sweet dreams in this hands-on workshop creating your own dreamcatcher.

Volleyball vs. UNI, Hilton Colisuem at 6:30 p.m. Volleyball: Iowa State vs. UNI.

Emotions, Separating Fact from Fiction, Great Hall, Memorial Union at 7 p.m. Lisa Feld-

man Barrett is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University and the author of “How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain.” Her talk is hosted by the Neuroscience Interdepartmental Graduate Program, which will host a reception and student poster display preceding the lecture, 6-7 p.m., South Ballroom.

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President’s Annual Address, Great Hall, Memorial Union at 4 p.m. President Wendy

Wintersteen will give her annual address to the university community. A reception will follow.

Grandma Mojo’s Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe, The M-Shop, Memorial Union at 9 p.m. This group is great for those who love

the improv comedy humor of their fellow college students and can’t get enough of location, occupation, means of death.

CAITLIN YAMADA/ IOWA STATE DAILY Monday showers Ames received 1.09 inches of rainfall Monday. Waves of rain and cracks of thunder rocked Ames throughout the early evening.

POLICE BLOTTER 9.7.19 Rachel Anna Feldstein, age 20, of 9095 NE 72 St. - Bondurant, Iowa, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated first offense at 9095 Northeast 72 Street (reported at 3:55 a.m.). Rachel Anna Feldstein, age 20, of 9095 NE 72 St. - Bondurant, Iowa, was arrested and charged with failure to maintain control at 9095 Northeast 72 Street (reported at 3:55 a.m.).

Crystal Leeann Bustamante, age 28, of 118 Hickory Dr. - Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with theft of the third degree at 3105 Grand Avenue (reported at 8:55 p.m.).

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Cary Ann Popillion, age 32, of 1327 2 St. - Nevada, Iowa, was arrrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, third offense at Lincoln Way (reported at 11:02 p.m.).

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Vote Everywhere at Iowa State Student organization works to get students registered to vote BY JAKE.WEBSTER @iowastatedaily.com Americans have one of the lowest voter turnout rates in the developed world, compounded with tens of millions not even registered to vote. In the 2018 midterm elections, just over half of the voting eligible population turned out to vote. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau found 21.4 percent of those eligible to do so had not registered to vote. Various groups and individuals in Iowa are trying to increase voter registration in the state. Vote Everywhere is a student organization at Iowa State with goals that include increasing voter turnout and ensuring people are registered to vote. The president of the organization Hayat Sumael, sophomore in criminal justice, said the organization is planning on collaborating with the College Democrats and College Republicans to boost student voter registration numbers, using events like the mock caucus, scheduled for Oct. 17. “We already registered for the voter friendly challenge on campus, so by the year 2021 if we have our agenda … the school will be recognized as a voter friendly campus,” Sumael said. “The 24th of this month is national voter registration day so we got places reserved so we can register voters.” Sumael said when she was growing up her family was not very political, and she is interested in how minorities have lower

IOWA STATE DAILY Evan Abramsky, then-sophomore in political science, helps Margo Wilwerding, then-undeclared freshman, register to vote in Story County, Iowa, in front of Parks Library on Sept. 25, 2014.

voter turnout rates. “Being a minority, I think that’s a big thing … to form coalitions with diversity and inclusion and helping kids on campus know they are heard no matter who they are,” Sumael said. Vote Everywhere is affiliated with the Andrew Goodman Foundation. Goodman was a civil rights activist from New York who was

killed alongside James Chaney and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi while they were working to register black individuals to vote in the state. The foundation “works to make young voices and votes a powerful force in democracy,” according to their website. The student organization is not alone on campus in their goals make sure students are

Ames ranked No. 1 BY AMBER.MOHMAND @iowastatedaily.com

Ames was named the best college town in the United States out of a field of 30 finalists. 24/7 Wall Street wrote an article on the top 30 college cities in the United States Sept. 4. More than 500 cities, towns and villages with a population of over 65,000 residents in 2017 were considered for the article. The data used in the article was gathered from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey and are five-year estimates. “[I was] certainly pleased to hear once again Ames recognized, the university recognized — being the top of a class of other like communities,” said Ames Mayor John Haila. Before celebrating, Haila said he wanted to learn more about the criteria of the list, which was based on the amount of colleges and universities in the area, the median age of the residents and unemployment rates. Ames currently has a 1.5 percent unemployment rate and had a population of 66,498 people, including students, in 2017. “I believe small towns can have negative connotations as well as positive connotations, but it has its own unique warmth, friendliness — but also a wide diversity of individuals from different nationalities, different races, colors and it’s a melting pot,” Haila said. “I believe it makes and energizes the community.” Haila said the city has many defining characteristics, such as local businesses and organizations, as well as resources

easily able to register to vote. In an interview with the Daily in August, Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen said the university had a recent success in terms of making it easier for students to vote on campus. “[T]he Story County Auditor provided the ISUCard office with postage paid voter registration forms to distribute to students,” Wintersteen said. Sumael said Vote Everywhere is a nonpartisan group and works with both the College Republicans and College Democrats on voter registration. On the mock caucus and other events, she said they are doing these events to get people excited and motivated to vote. “There’s going to be candy, and it’s actually going to teach people something. Our goal is not only to register voters, but it’s to actually teach people about what they’re voting on — who they’re voting for,” Sumael said. In most states, the secretary of state is the state-level official charged with managing elections and voter registrations. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is among those in the National Association of Secretaries of State acknowledging “national voter registration” month — held annually in September since 2002. Pate reminded Iowans in a tweet Sunday to update their voter registration if they have moved recently, and Friday he retweeted the account of National Association of Secretaries of State celebrating national voter registration month.

Speaker to separate fact from fiction BY KIRSTIE.MARTIN @iowastatedaily.com

IOWA STATE DAILY Central Campus had six full tents of clubs for students to explore and join during ClubFest Sept. 6, 2017.

such as CyRide and WelcomeFest, which connect both communities. Haila also said Ames and Iowa State together build a sense of “home.” As the city is ranked, Haila said he is proud and ready to make more improvements from all aspects to Ames. “One never gets tired of hearing how well we rank in comparison to other similar communities and it certainly makes me proud of our community,” Haila said. “We don’t want to rest on our morals though either; we want to continue making [Ames] the best place not only to go to school but also to live and raise a family and to enjoy life year-round for the rest of your life.”

Haila said he wants to improve certain aspects by providing new job opportunities, becoming more diverse and strengthening the bond between Ames and Iowa State. “There’s a lot on our plate, but I can’t be prouder to represent the City of Ames, make sure all students as constituents — there’s just a great community, great staff, great council, great university,” Haila said. “There’s an old [adage] — success breeds success, it’s true. [...] We just can’t take for granted being ‘number one’ or the top two, four, six, eight, 10 — you know whatever it’s going to be, that’ll always keep on coming.”

Lisa Feldman Barrett, a university distinguished professor of psychology at Northeastern University, is the Neuroscience Research Day 2019 Keynote Speaker. Barrett will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. Barrett is the author of “How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain,” which was released in 2017. The book shares with readers how emotions are constructed by the moment and sheds new light on the meaning of human emotions. Barrett will discuss her research and her paradigm-shifting theory. This theory says feelings like happiness, pride and rage are not hardwired and triggered, but are instead constructed in the moment based on experience and learned behavior. Her work has made an impact in the fields of neuroscience, psychology, medicine, the legal system, child-rearing and airport security. According to her website, Barrett currently conducts research at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Some of Barrett’s other accomplishments include testifying in front of Congress, presenting her research to the FBI, being elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Science and receiving the National Institutes of Health Director’s Pioneer Award. Barrett has also been on several different talk shows to talk about her research focused on neuroscience and emotions. The University Bookstore will provide copies of Barrett’s book which will be available for purchase during her speech Tuesday entitled “Emotions: Separating Facts from Fiction.”

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Furry friends at Iowa State BY AMBER.MOHMAND @iowastatedaily.com Pets are often thought of as part of the family and are commonly used as emotional support, but all the fun comes with many responsibilities. Roxanne Kadoun, a senior in psychology with an interest in animal behavior, said having a pet in college is completely different than growing up with one. “I think what most college students struggle with when raising a puppy is building that relationship where the dog listens and respects you and sees you as their owner rather than a friend,” Kadoun said. “This is a crucial and the most vigorous aspect of training.” Lydia Spurgeon, a sophomore in finance, recently adopted a 16-weekold black labrador retriever puppy named Jethro and said raising the puppy has made her feel more responsible as an adult. “The ‘responsible adult’ aspect comes from having to clean up accidents, feed [ Jethro], take him potty, make him exercise and still do all of my school, work and personal stuff,” Spurgeon said. “It really helps you learn how to manage your time and prioritize things, but with that also comes exhaustion.” Spurgeon is currently taking 18 credits and working two jobs; she said Jethro helps her handle the stress by

providing emotional support. In order to raise her puppy, Spurgeon said she changed her schedule to work around Jethro. “Your sleep schedule will become much different; I’m usually awake by 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. at the absolute latest regardless of what time I went to bed because Jethro needs to potty and have breakfast at a consistent time each day.” Spurgeon works with her roommates to help take care of the puppy — Kadoun being one of them. “Raising a puppy can easily be compared with raising a toddler that never grows out of the ‘terrible twos,’” Kadoun said. “They can be manipulative, spontaneous and destructive — either on purpose or accidentally — this means they need a lot of attention while they are roaming around. Even though they can be tough to train, having a companion that is overly excited to see you at the end of the day makes it all worthwhile.” While cats or dogs can be very popular among students, chickens and chinchillas can also be found in students’ homes. Ani Yam, a sophomore in industrial engineering, has owned a variety of animals. “I used to have ducks, chickens and a chinchilla, and it was an interesting dynamic,” Yam said. Yam said she would have to constantly clean her chinchilla’s cage as well as give him dust baths — a

COURTESY OF LYDIA SPURGEON Lydia Spurgeon, a sophomore in finance, adopted a black labrador retriever puppy named Jethro. Pets can take a large amount of time to train and take care of for students.

method where the animal rolls around in dust for various maintenance reasons. “Chinchillas have really dense fur so they can’t get wet because then they’ll never dry and die from being cold and wet, Yam said. “So we give them a dust bath that they roll around in — I like

to think of it as dry shampoo but for chinchillas.” For Yam, the outdoor animals were easier to take care of. “On the other hand, my ducks and chickens would be satisfied as long as they were fed everyday and had roaming time outside of their pens,”

CyBIZ builds leaders BY KIRSTIE.MARTIN @iowastatedaily.com Students solving real world business problems for companies seems like a bit of a reach, but CyBIZ Lab has done it. CyBIZ Lab is a student consulting firm within the Ivy College of Business. CyBIZ Lab gives undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, many revolving around marketing and marketing research. Located in Research Park, CyBIZ Lab has the ability to house all employees at once and host meetings with clients. “We pull a bunch of data from a variety of different sources, try to make sense of it to bring forward to clients and then attempt to help them improve their business in some sort of way,” said Tyler Kutz, a graduate student in business administration. After the 3M Corporation Program ended, current CyBIZ Lab Director Judi Eyles wrote a proposal for the CyBIZ Lab program. This proposal was prior to Dean of the College of Business David Spalding’s arrival in 2013. Spalding’s first day was Aug. 1, 2013, and by the middle of August, CyBIZ Lab was approved. “Spalding shared with us that he had two main goals; he wanted to have more businesses engaged with the business college and also for students to have experiences that would help set them apart when they left Iowa State,” Eyles said. “By Sept. 1 I had hired four MBA (Master of Business Administration) students.” In the fall of 2013, CyBIZ Lab had four

Yam said. “Because they lived outside, they had the freedom to roam around, which made it easier on our part to take care of them.” Whether the pets are indoor or outdoor animals, students have found ways to balance taking care of them and going to school.

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COURTESY OF JUDI EYLES CyBIZ Lab members discuss a group project at their meeting Monday. CyBIZ Lab is a student consulting firm through Iowa State’s Ivy College of Business.

student workers and completed two projects, and by fall 2014 there were eight student workers and four projects completed. CyBIZ Lab now hires up to thirty students during a semester and has completed over 180 projects to date. “Having undergrads and grads working together has worked out so nice, it makes great teams,” Eyles said. “Companies like that we aren’t tied to a semester timeline, and they love our interdisciplinary team business program with the ability to bring in technical students. We understand that different projects have different needs.” Kutz graduated from Iowa State in mechanical engineering and will complete

his Master of Business Administration in December. He learned about CyBIZ Lab through his academic advisor. After talking to a few individuals that worked at CyBIZ lab, he decided to join. “I had an ambition to get into consulting, so I got into CyBIZ to see if it really was what I wanted to do,” Kutz said. There are a variety of projects that Kutz has worked on during his time at CyBIZ. He has worked on projects for several companies including New Product Feasibility, Marketing Alignment Strategizing and a Financial Feasibility Analysis. CyBIZ

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Ames City Council will be meeting Tuesday evening where they will reconvene and potentially postpone amendments to the zoning code, the rental code, and the creation of a new chapter 35, which establishes zoning regulation for the permitting and licensing of guest lodging to an uncertain date. The council has been pushing off voting on amending the municipal code since July 23. Now, the council will continue the discussion on whether or not to amend and add new subsections to municipal code which extend restrictions on vacation lodging. The vote has been delayed multiple times due to the absence of council members at meetings and debate over proper language and definitions. Previously, the council voted 3-2 in favor of banning vacation lodging but rescinded the vote after deciding the absence of council member Chris Nelson and the motion was unfair to those with lodging accommodations. Now, the council defines vacation lodging as “Guest Lodging of an entire dwelling unit . . . which is generally offered for investment purposes through an online marketplace,” as stated in the amendment to subsection 29.201 (235.1) of the municipal code. With clarity now in place, the council will be meeting once again and discussing restrictions on vacation lodging in Ames. The Council will be discussing the amendment as well as the rest of their agenda from 6 to 10 p.m. at Ames City Hall located at 515 Clark Ave. For more information on the City Council visit their website online at www.cityofames.org.

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GRAYSON GOSS/ IOWA STATE DAILY Columnist Grayson Goss said he believes people should place bets on outcomes to become better decision-makers. He refers to Annie Duke’s book, “Thinking in Bets” to back up his opinion.

Place bets for better decisions BY GRAYSON.GOSS @iowastatedaily.com

Have you ever made a decision that you regret? Perhaps you decided on a player in your fantasy football league that had a poor performance that season? Maybe you decided to take that course elective that you were unprepared for and got a “C”? Engaging in better decision making can help avoid these bad outcomes. But often when we do try to engage in logical decision making, our irrational brain can pop in and make our analysis worse. In many cases, if you have an outcome in mind, it is a good idea to simply ask yourself: “Wanna bet that will happen?” Asking yourself to bet on an outcome may seem weird, but it can have a profound effect on

decision-making. Betting on a decision’s desired outcome reframes the choice as a costly decision that warrants further analysis, even if you aren’t gambling money. The idea comes from Annie Duke’s best-selling book “Thinking in Bets”. Although she is a World Series of Poker champion, the information Duke provides in her book applies beyond poker. The knowledge Duke provides in her book can be applied to all meaningful decisions where we do not have enough information. Take, for example, the idea of luck and skill. Duke illuminates that most outcomes of a decision are not based on 100 percent skill or 100 percent luck, but rather of a mix of both. If you decided to take a course on a topic that you are unfamiliar with, there is some skill that comes

with learning and comprehending new material, but there is also the luck that comes with getting a teacher that plays off of your learning style. The same can go for picking a fantasy team. While you can be extremely skilled in picking top players based on stats and past performances, you may hit some bad luck when that player gets injured for the season. Being able to tell the difference between luck and skill is the first step to making better decisions, but you won’t be able to tell if you are making the best decisions possible. This is due to a pesky psychological blind spot called self-serving bias, which can exaggerate our success and brush away our failings. To avoid this, Duke recommends developing a group of friends or family members with the goal of

“truth seeking”, which means analyzing outcomes of decisions at the expense of our pride potentially being hurt. It will feel bad to know you might have been wrong on a decision, but growth in decision-making emerges from failures and the lessons they teach us. This all ties back to the decision betting mentioned earlier. With the guidance of a truth seeking group and the new reality that outcomes of events are composed of both luck and skill, you can now “bet” with a higher confidence that your decisions are moving in a positive direction. With some work, the framework Duke describes will aid you in putting a more critical eye to impactful decision. This will overall help you make better positive decisions and lead you to a better life.

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Find your next hobby at Iowa State BY ISD EDITORIAL BOARD There are times in our lives when we tend to get bored with our daily routine. Maybe you don’t feel like you’re doing enough on campus and wish to get involved somehow but don’t know where to start. Why not check out ClubFest to spice up your life with endless possibilities of clubs to join? C l u b Fe s t w i l l b e 1 1 a . m . t o 4 p.m. Friday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. At the event, students will have the opportunity to check out hundreds of student organizations. Let’s say you bring yourself to attend ClubFest but you have no clue where your interests lie. Something you could

do is to make a list of the ones that catch your attention, visit their tables and speak to members of that club and ask any questions you may have. ClubFest at Iowa State always has something for everyone! Not to mention, you’re not tied to one single club, so you can join as many as you like; if it’s not the one for you, then you can check it off and move on to the next club you wish to check out. As long as you are able to handle them among your other daily life routines, the possible clubs you can join and decide to make yourself part of will be limitless. There are clubs ranging from literature and writing to archery and dancing. There are even student organizations

involving health and safety and club activities as relaxing as hammocking. If you think Iowa State doesn’t have any clubs that you could join and enjoy being part of, let ClubFest prove you wrong! Worst case scenario, if you just so happen to not find a club that shares your hobbies or evokes some sort of interest in you, why not start one yourself ? If you have an interest in starting your own club, visit the student organizations tab under the student activities center website for a step by step guide on how to start! Whether it’s to hone your passion or simply pass the time, ClubFest has clubs for you!

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The ‘GameDay’ guest picker tier list Who will take the stage on Saturday?

OBVIOUS CHOICES Seneca Wallace — I mean, this should be the guy for a multitude of reasons. A former Iowa State legend

Cyclone soccer pulls through against Omaha BY NICK.FLORES @iowastatedaily.com After losing against Creighton University in the dying minutes of Friday’s match, the Cyclones found their best form against the University of Nebraska-Omaha as they defeated the Mavericks 1-0 Sunday at home.

BY NOAH.ROHLFING @iowastatedaily.com I don’t know if you’ve heard, but a certain college football program is coming to Ames, Iowa, for the first time ever. You know, the one with the decade-old Big & Rich song as its opener and a cavalry of characters recognizable to college football fans a world over. The one that visits the SEC and Ohio State more than anywhere else and that many thought would never visit the town with the best tap water in the state. But now that GameDay is coming to Ames — and taking place 8 a.m. Saturday on the south side of Jack Trice Stadium near Reiman Gardens — the most important remaining question is: who will be the guest picker? The GameDay guest picker shows up every week for the last part of the show — game picks. Usually, the guest picker is close to the university hosting the event or at least to the state. But on a few occasions, ESPN has gone rogue and just thrown a person in there who was famous, but not really representative of the home team. It has rarely gone over well. The debate over who the guest should be has been ongoing on Twitter since the announcement and has been a point of discussion among Cyclone football beat writers for almost a month. I think it’s pretty clear who should be the guest picker, but it’s not going to stop me from sorting any and all possible contenders into tiers anyway, because content never rests. These are not people who have officially been considered, just names I’ve seen bandied about on Twitter or mentioned in conversations with fellow reporters and friends. So take this with a grain of salt.

CAITLIN YAMADA/ IOWA STATE DAILY Freshman midfielder Claudia Najera crosses the ball against an Omaha player in Sunday’s game. Iowa State won 1-0.

COURTESY OF ISU ATHLETICS Former Iowa State quarterback Seneca Wallace runs against the Iowa defense during the Iowa State vs Iowa game.

at the quarterback position with plenty of iconic moments — and an NFL career to boot — he’s a name most will recognize and has shown love to the Iowa State community since his playing career ended. His Wingstop location in Ames doesn’t hurt either. Dan McCar ne y — Another one whom almost all Cyclone fans would approve of. He had a long and mostly successful career leading Iowa State, and he was the first Iowa State coach to beat the Hawkeyes in almost 20 years when he won in 1998. Notable Former Cyclones in the NFL — Sure, it might be pretty soon for Hakeem Butler or David Montgomery to take the stage, but why not give them a chance if they want to? They’re fresh in the mind for many college football fans and would be another reminder of the growth Iowa State has made under coach Matt Campbell. Steele Jantz — Where is Steele Jantz nowadays? I hope he’s doing alright.

PRETTY DECENT CHOICES Clayton Anderson — A former NASA Astronaut and an Iowa State graduate, Anderson has been campaigning on Twitter to be named the

guest picker. It sounds pretty cool to me, so why not? Former Cyclones in the NBA — Monte Morris and Georges Niang would be great guests, especially Niang with his Cy-Hawk history. Not so much football related, but then again, most of the people in this category are not. Dan Gable — I highly doubt this one will happen, given Gable’s Iowa history and attachment to the Hawkeyes through the wrestling program, but he is an Iowa State alumnus, national-title winner and an Olympic Gold Medalist.

REALLY BAD IDEAS Kim Reynolds, Steve King or literally any political figure — It’s a bad idea. Don’t do it! A s h t o n Ku t c h e r — “ H e ’s a famous Iowan!” He went to the University of Iowa and is a big Hawkeyes fan. It would be pretty disrespectful to the host team were ESPN to choose Kelso as its guest picker. Kevin Costner — “But Field of Dreams!” Has nothing to do with Iowa State or Iowa football. Fred Hoiberg — GBR, but it’s not happening. Pollard already said he wouldn’t be on Twitter Monday afternoon. Sorry, Mayor.

CALM AT THE BACK The Cyclones were composed at the back through all 90 minutes as junior goalkeeper Dayja Schwichtenberg only faced eight shots from the Mavericks thanks to the back four playing a complete game. The Cyclones defense very rarely forced anything when absorbing pressure from the Mavericks. Senior defender Carly Langhurst had a strong game as she made her defensive presence known to Omaha straight from kick-off. Langhurst was calm on the ball when pushing forward and made some well-timed tackles and interceptions to deny the Mavericks of any goal scoring opportunities. “It’s a lot of communication,” Langhurst said. “The backline works together and we know each other’s strengths and weaknesses.” If the defense carries on in this form, the Cyclones could add some much needed wins to their record this season. The Cyclones are sitting at 2-4 after the win against Omaha. Despite not starting off the way they would have wanted, there is still a lot of time for improvement and for coach Tony Minatta, Sunday’s win was likely a step in the right direction. PROMISING FRONT LINE Iowa State had a balance as the Cyclones recorded 26 shots and created chance after chance all 90 minutes. The front line of redshirt freshman Kenady Adams and freshman Mira Emma — accompanied on the wings by junior Courtney Powell and redshirt sophomore Abby Harbin — caused problems for the Mavericks’ defense. Emma showed vision and passing ability by completing various through-balls to find teammates in open space. Emma’s technical

abilities were also on display as she beat defenders off the dribble on multiple occasions to create space for herself to work with. Emma could become a crucial part of the team as time goes on, and she displayed that against Omaha. Powell also showed signs of what she’s capable of at the forefront of action against the Mavericks. Powell is very quick and can beat a defender with her pace and on-ball skills. Powell had three shots and rattled the crossbar on one of them, giving Omaha something to think about as the match carried on. Capable of beating a defender one-on-one, Powell can grow into an important part of the Cyclones’ attack if she begins to perform consistently. With five career goals to her name, Powell (and Iowa State) will most certainly look add to that figure after her performance against the Mavericks. “There’s a lot of young players coming up but we still need to step up our game and find our roles,” Emma said. “We definitely have a bunch of potential going forward.”

CONSISTENCY IS KEY The Cyclones have struggled this season with staying consistent over their first six games of the season, and Minatta says there is only one word to describe how the team will carry on the momentum from this win. Consistency. “We have to be consistent with our effort, our energy and our mentality,” Minatta said. “If we can control those three things and be more consistent and put together 90 minutes of the quality we’ve seen, then we’ll be right where we need to be at.” It has been a season of halves for the Cyclones as they’ve struggled to put together two quality halves of soccer in one match, but their win against Omaha may change that. Iowa State played well for 90 minutes, and with that game as a confidence booster and young players beginning to find their feet, the Cyclones could show improvements if they stay focused and consistent for the rest of the season. The Cyclones’ consistency will be put to the test when they face Saint Louis 7 p.m. Friday evening.

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Apps make Ames food delivery easier BY SIERRA.HOEGER @iowastatedaily.com

Food delivery apps are one tool that helps make college life easier, and while there seems to be a surplus of food delivery apps that students have access to, each one is different in its own way. Cost, efficiency and quality of the app are deciding factors that play a key role in which app students choose for their food delivery needs.

UBER EATS Uber Eats, a mobile app that enables users to order food from their favorite local restaurants and have it delivered directly to the doorstep, has recently extended its services to the city of Ames. In today’s world, the days of ordering food by speaking to someone over the phone, getting off the couch and making the journey to the restaurant are over. The app itself is simple and user-friendly. The main screen consists of a search bar on top and a list of restaurants to choose from, each represented by thumbnails displaying

photos of their restaurant’s food. The app specializes in highlighting local restaurants in Ames by listing them before the more recognizable chain restaurants. Once a restaurant is selected, the user chooses what they want from the menu and is then offered a variety of customization options (extra cheese, extra veggies and so on) before the item is added to their cart. Once the ordering process is complete, the app shows the user in real time the status of the delivery, even showing the location of the driver as they make their way toward their destination. Of course, no app is perfect, and Uber Eats is not free of drawbacks. At certain times of the day, a user’s order may take longer to arrive than it would have if the user had retrieved it themselves. It is also more expensive to have your food delivered. Uber Eats has a small range of restaurants to order from compared to competitors, such as DoorDash and JoyRun, as it has just entered the area. Fees beyond the price of food include tax, a small order fee, a service fee, a delivery fee and tipping.

JOYRUN JoyRun makes delivery easy by not only offering to pick up meals or a cup of coffee for consumers, but by also offering to grab a few items at the grocery store if the need arises. “Runners” in the nearby area will make the run for you and deliver it as soon as possible. Another perk to being a JoyRun member is the ability to make runs

yourself and earn a little extra cash while you’re at it. This perk is what makes JoyRun convenient for students, allowing you “run” whenever it works best for you and your schedule.

DOORDASH Easy and convenient delivery is promised with DoorDash, and with tracking within the app, users are able to estimate when their order will arrive. The dozens of categories, including “sushi near me,” or “Italian near me,” give users a variety of options when it comes to ordering through DoorDash. DoorDash also offers the ability to order for large groups of people, which is perfect for when you host your next get-together. GROCERIES MADE EASY For most students, the Sunday Scaries extend further than just unfinished homework. Grocer y shopping is a weekly chore that most students dread doing, even if it’s just for more milk or frozen meals. Luckily, more and more stores are offering convenient options for students, hoping to ease the Sunday Scaries one frozen pizza at a time. Wal-Mart, Target and Hy-Vee are all a short distance away from campus and will do the shopping for students. WAL-MART Besides the $30 order minimum, students will have no problem ordering groceries or anything else they may need from this retailer. With Walmart’s

pickup option, you place items into an online cart and choose a pickup time most convenient for you. Then, swing by the store and an employee will help you load the items into your car. WalMart also offers a delivery option in some stores, meaning you can stay snuggled in your bed until your order arrives.

TARGET With Target Run-and-Done, customers have up to seven days between placing their order and picking it up. With the drive-up option, an employee will bring it out to your car, or you can go inside to the customer service desk and retrieve your order there. HY-VEE Hy-Vee is more grocery-oriented, and offers the option of either pick-up or delivery right to your door. However, there is a delivery fee for this more convenient option. Without a membership, the delivery fee is $9.95. The option to pick-up, however, is free with a minimum purchase of $30 worth of grocery items. Whether you’re still nestled in a blanket while ordering breakfast burritos for you and your roommates at the touch of your finger, or choose to venture out and retrieve your weekly grocery items, more and more companies are choosing to make shopping and eating a breeze for busy customers. Reporting contributed by Will Kaptain

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in Ames. Pam’s sister was a staff member in civil engineering at Iowa State and her brother-in-law worked as a faculty member in physical education. Easterling’s sister-in-law asked other faculty members at Iowa State where they recommended their students go for a doctorate. They posed the question ‘why not here?’ Easterling then visited the department and was pleased with what he found. “ I t w a s j u s t a p e r f e c t s i t u a t i on f o r [Easterling and his wife],” Easterling said. “It was a great department, a great group of faculty. We liked Ames.” Easterling said he and his wife have always lived in relatively small towns — often college towns. They had family in Ames and the city felt like a good fit for them. “It was almost by accident but it turned out to be a great decision,” Easterling said. After Easterling received his graduate degree from Iowa State he became a faculty member at Virginia Tech, where he spent 32 years. He made his way up the ranks of faculty and served as the head of the department of civil and environmental engineering for his last l0 years. The process of searching for a new Dean of Engineering began in late 2018. An advertisement was put in many major engineering publications and the applicants for the position were screened in early 2019. The candidates went through an interview and presentation process. “ We had a very strong pool of applicants and each one of them had their own strengths,” said Gary Mirka, a co-chair of the search committee for the Dean of Engineering and professor of engineering. “One of the characteristics that made Dr.

Easterling a strong candidate was of course that he’s a very strong scholar with a lot of experience and leadership.” Mirka said Easterling has a lot of energy with a vision that is consistent with the college of engineering and is very student focused. He also said Easterling wants to be sure the engineering students have what they need to become leaders in the future. Easterling has had the support of his wife throughout his career. They married after undergraduate school and have been by each other’s side ever since. Easterling said it was important to have the support structure of his wife while raising their two children and focusing on work. Easterling said in his professional career he received a lot of support and guidance from colleagues here at Iowa State as well as from Virginia Tech. Easterling has found that he formed friendships as a graduate student and amongst those he has worked with. “What you fi nd is working with faculty members it’s a diff erent dynamic than traditional student in a class — you’re working side by side,” Easterling said. “You come in obviously with a high respect for them and I think they develop respect for you and it’s really a great team environment.” When speaking about Easterling’s enthusiasm to learn about Iowa State, Mirka said learning and making decisions on how things can be improved are characteristics of a great leader. “Even though I’m an alum there are a lot of things about Iowa State that I don’t know operationally,” Easterling said. “I’m spending a lot of time in departments learning about what they do in terms of research and facilities, spending time with groups outside the college.” Easterling is accessing the engineering

department at Iowa State and learning how it operates. Easterling is also thinking of ideas he’d like to incorporate into the department. “The nice thing about coming to Iowa State — such a great university, a great college — there aren’t a lot of things to fix; you’re coming into a well oiled machine,” Easterling said. “[Retired] Dean [Sarah] Rajala had done a great job and the college is in great shape.” Easterling said he thinks something that can be improved is the graduate program. He wants to spend additional attention on graduates and evaluate how they can grow the program. Easterling is also aware of the challenges that come with the rapid growth of students attending Iowa State. “It’s great that we bring in students in great numbers but we have to be prepared to offer the quality education that is the reason students want to come to Iowa State,” Easterling said. “We can’t just bring people in the door without paying close attention to how we’re going to take care of them, and our faculty and staff think about that too, everyday.” Easterling said it’s his job to learn how things are done at Iowa State. He said he will be a bit reserved before making changes as he wants to spend a lot of this academic year becoming more knowledgeable about Iowa State and its engineering department. “It sometimes sounds maybe a little dry and boring but I really do love the work,” Easterling said. “In the work as a Dean it’s a lot about interacting with people. My calendar is full of opportunities to engage and talk with people and meet with people.” While Easterling is passionate about his work he also enjoys spending time outside, whether that’s golfing, fishing or visiting national parks with his wife. Easterling said he also enjoys talking with his children, who both live in Virginia, and looks forward to them visiting. Easterling is still active with the American Iron and Steel Institute and the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has received several awards for his research and professional service. Easterling said he is thankful for his time spent at Iowa State as a graduate student and now a faculty member. He is looking forward to his work as the Dean of Engineering and what he can accomplish with the help of other faculty members. “The success that I’ve had professionally can be directly attributed to the faculty and mentoring and experience here,” Easterling said. “I feel a significant debt of gratitude to the department and the university.”

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works a range of companies; some are well established and others are new start-ups. One particularly interesting project that Kutz worked on was the Financial Feasibility Analysis for a farm in Iowa. “The company was looking at adding a new processing line for their organization and wanted to know if it was financially feasible,” Kutz said. “This new product line would allow them to further process their product.” While Kutz could not share the name of the farm or the outcome, he did share that it was in his top three favorite projects. CyBIZ Lab allows students to work with real clients and have their recommendations implemented within that company. Students present to real leaders and CEO’s within the company and provide them with data-driven solutions. “CyBIZ Lab is a great experience for any student, especially students in my case that are looking to get into consulting,” Kutz said. “You learn communication, data analytics, presentation skills, and how to overall conduct research. A business hire should be able to find data, understand that data and make business decisions from it. CyBIZ Lab is a fantastic tool for experiential learning.” Eyles said that CyBIZ Lab is currently recruiting students and businesses for this semester. “We are looking for students with work experience, that can work well in a team, are comfortable communicating within a boardroom and on a phone, and this may sound weird, but are good Googlers,” Eyles said. “We always tell our students, you have to be comfortable being thrown in the fire; it’s a two hour training period and you’re thrown on a project.” Students are expected to deliver “A+” projects and Eyles said it’s easy for students to care about the projects because they’re solving a real problem for a real company. Students are compensated for their time and work at CyBIZ Lab. In addition, people from all different colleges work with CyBIZ Lab, which allows for the creation of diverse teams. “It ’s the best experience I have had while I’ve been at Iowa State, in a professional sense especially,” Kutz said. Students can find CyBIZ Lab applications on the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business website.

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