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Rolling out a new lineup Basketball season begins with talk of team roles

BY ZANE.DOUGLAS AND MATT.BELINSON @iowastatedaily.com Last season, Iowa State had trouble defending post players and grabbing rebounds due to a lack of frontcourt size.

This season, the Cyclones seem to be taking a more traditional approach.

FRONTCOURT Iowa State had the luxury of five starting caliber guards last season, and save from Michael Jacobson, its lineup reflected the guard overload.

“If we went traditionally small this year [...] you’re a lot smaller than we were last year,” said coach Steve Prohm. “Last year you were 6-foot 5-inch one through four.”

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CAITLIN YAMADA/ IOWA STATE DAILY Men’s basketball players during the Iowa State men’s basketball media day Wednesday. With former players Lindell Wigginton, Talen Horton-Tucker, Marial Shayok and Nick Weiler-Babb gone from the team, the Cyclones will have big roles to fill.

Set designer speaks on women in the art world

BY ARABELLA.HAU @iowastatedaily.com An audience gathered to hear about the passions and innovations of 2019 TonyAward-winning set designer Rachel Hauck on Wednesday night in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

The event focused on one of the two keynote speakers of the “HERoic: Gender Equity in the Arts” series, which was produced in celebration of the centennial of women’s suffrage and innovating gender equity.

Hauk began her talk by referencing the theme of the lecture, “Knowing How to Break the Rules: Set Design on Broadway,” as she said there truly are no fundamental rules of design and every rule is different.

“I’ve always had the gift of breaking the rules,” Hauk said. “Theatre remakes its rules all the time. You can live in any kind of reality you create; it’s an immediate and live connection with the audience. You can establish a rule by saying that this chair that I’m sitting in is a throne and use it that way, and visually people will accept it. When I curl it over and make it into something else, you will come with me.

There’s a whole different kind of abstraction that’s possible — there’s a poetic vocabulary in terms of imagery that’s possible.”

Hauck extended this idea by describing for the audience the life she lives as a successful set

designer based in New York City, and how she made her way to where she is today.

Frequently working for many big-name female directors, Hauck said they were some of the best thinkers she had worked with and they trusted her even before she had a body of work to help her obtain positions.

The statistic that 20 percent of scenic designers in regional theaters across the country are female roles was presented to the audience.

Hauck said just as in any other field, men have been given more opportunity to do the work and therefore men continue to do the work. Hauck said she believes it’s not a male’s profession, but they’ve been given the opportunity more consistently.

Hauck also discussed the fact that the doors of opportunity for women and people of color have been closed in the industry but opportunities are slowly arising.

“It’s so wonderful, to me, that Iowa State is doing this,” said Maxfield Coenen, sophomore in performing arts. “And it’s not just Iowa State, it’s happening all over the world, which is wonderful because it’s giving a voice to what many have considered the voiceless for so long. It was talked about tonight, there was a big speech about underrepresented people, the women, the people of color and how rules are being broken without intentionally trying to break them and things are changing and it’s getting better. I’m super excited about that.”

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ARABELLA HAU/ IOWA STATE DAILY Rachel Hauck, 2019 Tony-winning set designer, speaks during her lecture Wednesday.

Hauck’s ideas were tied together with the concept of urgency, explaining that given the times, people have things to say. With this, she said she believes there is urgency in needing to correct the record and look at the entirety of the issue through other lenses, rather than one singular lens.

“There are many in the generation right behind me, many, many women who are having much more opportunity, which is great,” Hauck said. “I think right behind them are even more [women] ready to equalize those numbers.”

Hauck is accredited with many awards for her set design work with plays and musicals, including a 2019 Tony Award for her contributions to the 2019 Tony-winning Best Musical, “Hadestown.” Hauck also recently worked on the Tony-nominated play “What the Constitution Means to Me.”

Ames to host art and music festival

BY LOGAN.METZGER @iowastatedaily.com In February, the Ames Public Library is hosting the Black Arts and Music Festival to increase awareness and appreciation of African and African American visual and performing artists in the community.

Youth of high school age and adult artists from Iowa State and the Ames community are invited to submit up to 10 original works of visual art or three recorded original songs or pieces for display/performance during the festival.

Artists and performers are able to submit until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31. They will be notified of their acceptance via email by Dec. 6.

The Black Arts and Music Festival is a twoday, family-friendly event sponsored by the Ames Public Library Friends Foundation and hosted

by Ames Public Library, Ames Branch of the NAACP, Ames Public Arts Commission, Ames Community Arts Council, Iowa State College of Design and Iowa State Office of Diversity and Inclusion to celebrate and promote greater awareness and appreciation of the artistic and cultural contributions of African and African American visual and performing artists in the community.

The festival will take place Feb. 8 and Feb. 9 at the Ames Public Library during the library’s regular open hours, while the art will be displayed from Feb. 2 to Feb. 15.

According to a press release, the library said the goal of the weekend of events is to uplift the voices of underrepresented community members by showcasing and celebrating the talents and community contributions of African and African American visual artists and performers, promoting cultural awareness of African and African American arts and experiences, fostering civic engagement and discourse and strengthening relationships with community and university partners.

To apply as a performer go to the Ames Public Library’s website.

Performances might include spoken word/ poetry, dances, singing or music.

As part of the performing artist application, the selection committee will review three recorded songs or pieces sent in by the artist.

Artists will be required to arrive at a predesignated time based on the schedule of events.

As part of the application, the Ames Public Library said it requires promotional materials including photographs, videos or cover art and reserves the right to use these materials for publicity.

An 18 foot by 8 foot stage will be in place for all acts, and performances may last up to 45 minutes. The library said it will offer sound engineering and amplification for the performances as needed and reserves the right to

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10.17.19 Caterpillar Club, Reiman Gardens at 10 a.m.

Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.

Plant Walk: Fall Color Walk, Reiman Gardens at 11 a.m. What IS that plant? Get to know the

works of art in our living museum from the expert herself - join Lindsey Smith, Reiman Gardens’ Plant Collections Curator, for in-depth walking tours of the plants and flowers that make this place so special.

Art Walk: LeBaron and Lunch, LeBaron Hall at 12 p.m. This four-part series includes in-depth art walks to discover the public art in the Department of Human Sciences buildings.

Conference: Society for Arts Entrepreneurship Education, Economics Development Core Facility at 5 p.m. An annual conference to present scholarly papers, present and discuss the arts and entrepreneurship, address other issues pertinent to the Society such as pedagogy, outreach and conducting the business of the society.

Cyclone Cinema: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, Carver 101 at 7 p.m. Lawman

Luke Hobbs and lawless operative Deckard Shaw must put aside their past differences and work together to prevent the cybernetically enhanced soldier, Lorr, from destroying humanity.

Soccer vs. Oklahoma, Cyclone Sports Complex at 7 p.m. Soccer: Iowa State vs. Oklahoma

ISU Flute Ensemble & Clarinet Choir, Tye Recital Hall, Music Hall at 7:30 p.m. Student

ensembles led by Sonja Giles, director of flute; and Gregory Oakes, director of clarinet.

SUB Comedy Night w/ Rae Sanni, The M-Shop, Memorial Union at 9 p.m. Rae Sanni is

a LA-based comedian and writer. She’s currently a staff writer on FOX’s REL. Sanni has performed stand-up on Lifetime and in the New York Comedy Festival.

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Conference: Society for Arts Entrepreneurship Education, Gateway Hotel and Conference Center at 8 a.m. An annual conference to present scholarly papers, present and discuss the arts and entrepreneurship, address other issues pertinent to the Society such as pedagogy, outreach and conducting the business of the society.

KARA DENNER/ IOWA STATE DAILY Gender 101 Suzanna Parkins, senior in environmental science, leads a lecture on gender identity titled “Gender 101” in Morrill Hall on Wednesday.

Homecoming: Blue Sky 5K run, Alumni Center at 9 a.m. Proceeds support LSI, a local

nonprofit that serves children with behavioral and mental health needs.

Celebration: National Campus Sustainablity Day, South Library Lawn at 10 a.m. Hosted

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CAITLIN YAMADA/ IOWA STATE DAILY Sen. Tony Tonet listens during the Student Government meeting Sept. 18. Student Government discusses bills and legislation that affect Iowa State and the community.

StuGov seats at-larges, hires a second technician

BY CASSIE.LEHAMNN @iowastatedaily.com IOWA STATE DAILY Elizabeth Meyer, then-sophomore in pre-business, tries walking with a white cane during the “Step Into My World” event, which was put on by the Alliance for Disability Awareness Club and the Student Disability Resource Center during Disability Awareness Week in 2016.

Bringing awareness Club aims to educate students on disabilities

BY OLIVIA.RASMUSSEN @iowastatedaily.com

With Disability Awareness Week in full swing, Morgan Tweed, the new president of the Alliance for Disability Awareness (ADA) club, said she is excited to help bridge the gap between students with disabilities and students without disabilities.

“There’s a great deal of under-representation for disability on campus,” Tweed said.

“It’s not really considered in the buildings and the class structure, so it’s important for students and faculty. Most of our members are people that do have disabilities, but allies are certainly welcome.”

The ADA c lub is a student-run

organization that raises awareness about disability, disability access and accommodations on campus.The club meets every other week and partakes in activities like presentations, events, peer-support and games.The club meets biweekly at 5 p.m. Mondays in the lobby of the Students Services Building.

“The disability office is exceedingly accommodating, but it’s an old campus, so there’s a lot that needs to be done; there’s a lot that needs to be fixed,” Tweed said. “A lot of teachers aren’t aware of what would make a classroom accessible.”

Disability Awareness Week will include events and workshops that will provide multiple opportunities for students and staff to educate themselves in the world of being disabled, specifically as a student at Iowa State.

“Events and awareness weeks make people pay attention,” Tweed said. “For me, it’s a big opportunity to educate people on campus,”“I encourage people to message us with questions. You don’t learn if you don’t ask questions.”

Events during Disability Awareness Week include shining light on disabilities like Tourette’s, deafness, blindness, autism

spectrum disorder and more. The ADA club will be hosting an event called “Step Into My World” from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at the Parks Library awning, which will give students hands-on experience with navigating wheel chairs, learning how to use a white cane and other mobility assistance devices.

The ADA club hosted two events as part of Disability Awareness Week on Wednesday.

One was an ice cream social with a button making activity and a scholarship presentation.

Later Wednesday, there was an accessible screening of the movie “The Way He Looks.”

According to the event’s description, the movie features Leonardo, a blind teenager searching for independence. His everyday life, his relationship with his best friend Giovana and the way he sees the world change completely with the arrival of a character named Gabriel.

To learn more about the club and its meetings, go to the student organization website.

Student Government sat at-larges, the Student Initiatives committee discussed funding requests for clubs and organizations and hired a new technician during Wednesday night’s meeting.

The Student Initiatives committee appointed Iowa State student Laura Virgilio, sophomore in management, as an at-large.

Virgilio was approved with unanimous consent of the Senate.

Additionally, the Senate received two funding requests from university organizations.

Cardinal Eats is a student-based magazine that produces recipes and information on local restaurants once a semester.

The publication requested $4,290.00 to help assist with printing, advertising and ingredients for the magazine.

The funding bill for Cardinal Eats was passed with unanimous consent of the Senate.

The Society of Automated Engineers is an organization with five active teams that aim to design, manufacture, tune and complete vehicles. The group requested $6,188.47 for a variety of items to assist them in the process.

The funding bill for the Society of Automated Engineers was passed with unanimous consent.

Student Government invested in live-stream technology two years ago to allow the general public to view the Senate meetings. Currently to assist with live-stream technology, the organization has one technician to help the stream.

Sen. Joshua Hanyang introduced a bill to employ a second technician to efficiently staff the streaming system during the meetings to help with audio and visual needs. The new technician would cost $2,592 and the funding would come from the Special Project account.

The bill was passed with unanimous consent.

For more information or to contact your senator, visit stugov.iastate.edu. The senate meetings are open to the public at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in the Campanile Room of the Memorial Union.

Democratic candidates historically diverse

BY OLIVIA.NUCKLES @iowastatedaily.com The field of candidates still in the race for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination is the most diverse lineup history has seen.

Among the top candidates — those who qualified for Tuesday’s debate — the majority are not white men, which is the race and sex of every president in American history, other than Barack Obama.

The debate stage featured four women — two of whom are not white — three men of color, an openly gay man and the first major Jewish candidate for president in American history.

Kelly Winfrey, assistant professor of journalism and coordinator of research and outreach at the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, said she believes President Donald Trump’s “racist”

and sexist” remarks mobilize people to “say no” to that style of rhetoric.

“And that, I believe, was largely responsible for the diversity in the congressional races and races for state legislature in the 2018 cycle,” Winfrey said.

The 2018 midterm elections saw the most women elected to Congress in American history, with 25 women senators taking office in the wake of the elections and 102 women winning races for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Despite the diverse field of presidential candidates and the most diverse Congress in American history currently in session, Winfrey said “We’re still going to see a lot of straight white men run.”

Former Vice President Joe Biden currently leads the field of Democratic hopefuls nationally with 29.4 percent support, followed by Sen. Elizabeth

Warren with 23.4 percent, according to the RealClearPolitics national polling average.

In terms of fundraising — another measure used to determine the viability of a candidacy — Sen. Bernie Sanders led the Democratic field in the last quarter, followed closely by Warren and then Pete Buttigieg, all of whom would be a first if they were to be elected president — the first Jewish president, woman president and openly gay president, respectively.

“I am interested in what kind of messaging strategies [the] nonstraight, white male candidates are using, and how they’re talking about their [differences], and how the media is talking about [those differences],” Winfrey said.

While speaking on Oct. 6 at Iowa State, Sen. Kamala Harris said there is a “donkey in the room,” which is the question of whether a woman of color

GRANT TETMEYER/ IOWA STATE DAILY Sen. Cory Booker answers questions at the 2020 Presidential Candidate Forum July 15 at the Olmsted Center at Drake University.

like herself can be elected president.

The senator addressed the hypothetical question by saying Iowa has the power to show the country “it is possible,” touching on the victories

Obama and Hillary Clinton had in the Iowa caucuses that sprung them toward winning the Democratic nomination in 2008 and 2016, respectively.

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Several candidates remain Democrats left out of debates still run

BY LAUREN.RATLIFF @iowastatedaily.com Twelve candidates took the stage for the Democratic presidential debate Tuesday.

The candidates who did not qualify for the debate were Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, former Rep. John Delaney, Rep. Tim Ryan, Sen. Michael Bennet, former Rep. Joe Sestak and author Marianne Williamson.

As the criteria to qualify for later debates becomes less attainable, fewer candidates will make the cuts. Many candidates will be relying on the debates to help their campaigns.

Mack Shelley, Iowa State professor and chair of the political science department, said some of the candidates need to make the debates in order to maintain support and keep money coming in, which are the main criteria for staying on stage and keeping a campaign alive.

GRANT TETMEYER/ IOWA STATE DAILY Montana governor and Democratic presidential candidate Steve Bullock talks to a supporter at Cafe Diem on May 28. Bullock has received many endorsements for his campaign.

Bul loc k has placed a lot of resources in Iowa in hopes of performing well in the Feb. 3 caucuses. So far, he has received the endorsement of several notable Iowa elected officials, including Attorney General Tom Miller.

According to the most recent Des Moines Register/CNN/ Mediacom poll of likely Iowa Democratic caucusgoers, Bullock has the support of one percent of

voters in the state.

Bullock’s Iowa communications director, Jeremy Busch, is not intimidated by the number of candidates still in the race.

“Steve is the only governor in the race and only candidate who has won a Trump state,” Busch said. “Whether there’s five candidates or 35 candidates in this race, Gov. Bullock is by far the best suited to beat Donald Trump and

bring our progressive priorities to fruition.”

Busch said he believes Bullock is currently sitting in a position that will attract voters of all kinds.

“O ur campaign also continues to build inroads with Iowans who may have been interested in another candidate, but given recent events are now seeking a stronger option,” Busch said.

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Buttigieg brings campaign to campus

BY MORGAN.LAVIOLETTE @iowastatedaily.com Pete Buttigieg brought his campaign to Iowa State and discussed what he said is the current corruption in the United States’ government and how his presidency would unite the country.

Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds introduced and endorsed Buttigieg. “[We] are going to help get him elected, ladies and gentleman, the next president of the United States — Mayor Pete,” Reynolds said.

Buttigieg opened his speech by saying how the United States is in need of a new generation of leadership.

“We’re in some incredibly demanding times in the United States of America,” Buttigieg said. “These issues aren’t taking a break [...] they ’re only going to be worsened.”

The country is divided into two main political par ties — Democrats and Republicans, and rather than letting the two parties work separately, the country can work toward a common ally to resolve issues, Buttigieg said.

Buttigieg spoke about his family and friends that had been directly affected by poor access to affordable health care and Medicare. Part of his campaign focuses on making the coverage in the Affordable Care Act available to all citizens.

“You’re not free if you don’t have health care,” Buttigieg said. “That ’s why we must insist on universal health care and ‘Medicare for All Who Want It.’” Mary Ann Downs, a retired special education teacher from Nevada, Iowa, sat for a roundtable discussion on health

ALEXANDER GRAY/ IOWA STATE DAILY Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks at a town hall in the Scheman Building Wednesday night. Buttigieg discussed health care and gun control, among other topics.

care at an event just before the town hall at Iowa State.

Downs approved of Buttigieg’s proposed health care plan.

“Looking at your plan, I think that’s where we need to go,” Downs said.

Buttigieg also brought up the mental health crisis in the United States and the importance of recognizing it needs to be treated.

“We need a mental health vision that demands that mental health be treated as seriously and talked about as openly as anything on the medical side,” Buttigieg said.

During the question and answer session, people had the opportunity to challenge Buttigieg and find out what his thoughts

were on topics including cabinet qualities and the presidency itself.

“The purpose of the presidency is not the glorification of the president, it is the empowerment of the American people,” Buttigieg said. “That is what we can do together.”

The values in Buttigieg’s presidency would include truth, community, gender equity and unity, he said. With that, Buttigieg also said he believes in everyone having a voice and standing up for what they believe in.

“America is not America if we do not live up to our commitments, support our allies and ensure that the word of our country is our honor.” Buttigieg said. “That is the kind of president I want to be.”

people have for running for president and staying in the race. People who run for office must be comfortable sharing their personal thoughts with millions of people.

“These are not people who are shy; you can’t be shy when running for the presidency,” Shelley said.

“I think it takes a bit of ego and a strong sense of self-worth.”

The ego many candidates possess is a driving factor in what keeps them in the running. Confidence in their own campaign as well as a strong willpower gives them motivation to keep their name in the election.

Bullock, for example, has low numbers in the polls, but is putting in a lot of resources and effort in Iowa to help him pull through when it becomes caucus season.

“With the support of Democratic leaders, seasoned activists and firsttime caucus-goers, Gov. Bullock’s statewide coalition is competing to win,” Busch said.

However, when the convention to select a nominee does come, all but one of the candidates will have to come to terms with the end of their campaign.

“At some point, they’ll realize that it isn’t quite working out and potentially run for some other kind of office to get their point across,” Shelley said. “Some of the people left on stage may even be running for vice president.”

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Performers may sell recordings, but no other merchandise, during the festival. The library said it cannot handle payments on their behalf and will take no commission on sales, but will provide a table for the selling of recordings. Artists will also receive a stipend of at least $100.

Each performer will be scheduled for a set on either Feb. 8 or Feb. 9.

To apply as a visual artist go to the Ames Public Library’s website.

As part of the visual artist application, the selection committee will review five to 10 pieces for adults or three to five pieces for high school students and all artwork on display should include a title, medium, date completed and cost or labeled as “not for sale.” As part of the application, the library reserves the right to use submissions or to photograph accepted work for publicity.

Library display spaces can best accommodate two-dimensional art and small, 18 inch by 18 inch three-dimensional pieces. The library said it will take all reasonable care in handling and displaying the artwork, but will assume no specific liability in case of damage or theft.

Artists or their agents may choose to sell prints or original pieces selected for display during the festival.

The Ames Public Library said it cannot handle payments on behalf of the artist and will take no commission on art sales, but will provide a table for the selling of artwork. Artists will also receive a stipend of $150.

Each artist will be scheduled for a 30 minute block of time to discuss their art with the public on either Feb. 8 or Feb. 9.

The Black Arts and Music Festival show will be on display from Feb. 2 through Feb. 15. Artists are asked to assist in hanging artwork on either Jan. 31 or Feb. 1 and in takedown on Feb. 16. All original art pieces must stay on display for the duration of the show.

The library said while it is not a museum or gallery, it provides many viewing and traffic opportunities. Exhibit spaces are located throughout the building and are fully accessible to the public during regular library hours but are not secured.

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A seriously good film ‘Joker’ presents honest view of societal impact on mental health COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Democratic candidate, Sen. Amy Klobuchar.

BY PEYTON.HAMEL @iowastatedaily.com When I saw that the New York Times and The Guardian were scalding the newest addition to the DC Films collection to the bone, I knew the film had to be good. Too good. It caused such an upset that hundreds of newspapers have reviewed the film on either side of the opinion spectrum: cataclysmically awful or miraculously genius. If you have not watched “Joker” yet, see the film and then get back to me. The fact that its reviews are so opinionated is enough for admission.

Joaquin Phoenix deserved a serious round of applause for acting character Arthur Fleck, along with his darker alter ego the “Joker.” To act as such an offbeat character who endures chronic mental illnesses requires a high degree of comprehension and understanding of mental illness itself, which not many have.

“Joker” beautifully addresses the negative stigma concerning mental health and how strict societal expectations and values affect those who have mental illnesses, acute or chronic, throughout the film. The backlash of this proceeding can be seen throughout the critics reviewing “Joker” who believe the film does not have “a worked-out, thought-provoking set of themes, some kind of imaginative contact with the world as we know it” (New York Times).

What some critics do not realize is this: While “Joker” relies on its superhero and Gotham background for its context, it is not a superhero fantasy.“Joker” is a social commentary film. A literary film.

This film is not for critics who want the shallow satisfaction of feel-good movies we are bred to recognize from near-close Hollywood assimilation. Its fracturing of the traditional superhero fantasy genre permits Joaquin Phoenix to delve into Arthur Fleck with every inch and fiber of his movements and temper, allowing Fleck to express how his whole external

Klobuchar is the kind of leader we need

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COURTESY OF WARNER BROS. PICTURES Columnist Peyton Hamel argues that “Joker” effectively addresses the stigma surrounding mental health while engaging its audience with a mix of genres.

conflict, from his deranged laugh to his inexhaustive imagination, reflects his internal, bloody civil war. It is supposed to break the confines of what we believe it to be. Some critics, like the Firstpost, believe this to be an incurable weakness of the film.

One major complaint concerning the film was its emphasis on mass violence and insanity. Like said before, this emphasis is strictly a metaphor for his internal condition of having a mental illness.

Once again, “Joker” and its conversation about how not only an individual deal with their mental illness, but also how society handles mental illness is effectively communicated throughout the film.

It is supposed to make you uncomfortable.

It is supposed to start this conversation.

Undoubtedly, no one will find Arthur Fleck to be a hero. He is incapable of keeping a job, cannot cope interpersonally or maintain personal relationships and is just downright odd. He is no hero, but in some twisted way, because the film is strictly from Fleck’s point of view, he is his own hero and he captures his audience and manipulates into advocates because he figures it out. Fleck manages to turn his mental illness into a gift for his greater good and greater purpose, even though it may not be for the greater good’s purpose.

“Joker” is one of the most honest films of the year, magically tantalizing its audience with its interactions with superhero fantasy and psychological realism while effectively producing commentary concerning mental illness.

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Take advantage of on-campus events

BY ISD EDITORIAL BOARD While Ames offers a variety of activities in Campustown, it can be easy to forget about what Iowa State offers on campus for things to do on the weekends or when you have free time.

One of these options that is often overlooked is Cyclone Cinema. Cyclone Cinema is run by the Student Union Board and shows recently released movies every Thursday through Sunday, with two showings each night at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m in Carver room 101. Sunday film screenings have open captions.

When you’re a freshman, the Cyclone Cinema is a quick trip away and almost a no-brainer to go to whenever you can. But as students move off campus, it can be easy to forget about it and other on-campus activities Iowa State offers.

Cyclone Cinema is free, and while local movie theaters offer deals occasionally, the snacks and prices at theaters in

The Trump administration’s willingness to ignore problems such as gun violence, climate change, infrastructure and its transparent, full-frontal assault on health care and general decency guarantee that the next presidential election will determine the direction and character of our country for many years to come.

We are on a trajectory to hand the reigns of government to the highest bidder and degrade its basic functions of serving the people. This makes it critically important that the Democratic Party choose a candidate who not only has a progressive vision to move the country to a sustainable and productive future but also a candidate who beat Donald Trump.

I believe Senator Amy Klobuchar is that candidate. She has a vision as outlined in her plan for the first 100 days of her presidency to revitalize our democracy and base policy decisions on reality. She will heal the divisions stoked by political extremes, restore our standing in the world and enact a forward looking, proactive agenda to address climate change, health care, voting rights, gun violence, financial equality, immigration, education, mental health and all the issues that are being deliberately and maliciously ignored or actively enflamed by the current administration.

Amy Klobuchar is not an entertainer but she is amiable, intelligent and down to earth. She will not bombard your Twitter feed to rile her base and boost her ego. She will not mislead you in order to win your support. She will not tear down the pillars of our democracy to satisfy party extremists. She is a leader who will be honest, dependable, moral, unselfish and hardworking to improve lives and a broken system.

She is the type of leader our country needs to keep it from coming apart at the seams.

town still add up very quickly. The prices of snacks that are sold outside of the lecture-hall-turned-movie-theater are also discounted, so it’s really hard to beat when looking for a budget friendly option.

The movies shown are also the perfect balance of newly released but still not available on a lot of streaming platforms. If you missed your chance to see a movie in theaters, there is a good chance you will be able to catch it at the Cyclone Cinema.

The Fall 2019 schedule can be found on the Student Union Board’s website. Some upcoming movies include “Midsommar,” “Spiderman: Far From Home,” and “Good Boys.”

So when you move off campus and have more years under your belt at Iowa State, don’t forget about on-campus opportunities like Cyclone Cinema. It’s a cheap, fun and easy way to get involved on campus with your friends and your community.

Annelise Wells, editor-in-chief Melanie De Anda, opinion editor Emily Berch, columnist Seth Pierce, student

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SPORTS

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Shot creation key for Iowa State

BY NOAH.ROHLFING @iowastatedaily.com There’s one thing I know for certain about Iowa State men’s basketball after attending its media day Wednesday: The Cyclones don’t seem to be too worried about their ability to create shots on offense.

It stood out to me when the question was asked of coach Steve Prohm, and he sounded confident in his team’s ability to find shots.

He did have his worries about shooting, though.

“Our spacing’s good, our shooting’s not good right now,” Prohm said with a bit of a laugh.

Shooting is an obvious concern, but shot creation still gets the nod for me as more concerning.

The team is without four players who have the ability to create their own shots: Lindell Wigginton, Marial Shayok, Nick Weiler-Babb and Talen Horton-Tucker. Those losses were due to graduation and going pro, and while they’re mostly seeing success professionally, it leaves the Cyclones with a gaping hole on the offensive end of the floor.

I don’t think it ’s as simple as plugging Rasir Bolton into the lineup, either.

Sure, Bolton will add a lot to the Iowa State offense. He’s a combo guard and Penn State transfer who averaged 11.6 points in the Big Ten as a freshman — which isn’t too shabby, given the defense the conference is known for. But he can’t be expected to do it all right off the bat.

CAITLIN YAMADA/ IOWA STATE DAILY Coach Steve Prohm speaks at the men’s basketball Media Day on Wednesday. The Cyclones lose four key scorers from last season, and the search for a shot creator will be key to Iowa State’s NCAA tournament aspirations.

All indications are that the Cyclones will go with a threeguard lineup — Bolton, Tyrese Haliburton and a player to be named later (Prentiss Nixon is who I’m guessing) — and Michael Jacobson will likely take the starting center position.

There are a f e w c andidates to create shots in the starting lineup, none of them greater than Haliburton, the team’s best player.

But the problem with Haliburton was his lack of willingness to shoot last year. Prohm said he wasn’t going to pound shooting into his star player, but if the Cyclones want to be their best, Haliburton will have to show an ability to

shoot off the dribble as well as what he already does best — create for others.

“It’s all situational, you know,” Haliburton said. “If I can go and score like eight points, and we win? I ain’t gonna be mad, as long as we win.”

Prentiss Nixon is a bit of an unknown in Iowa State colors, but he was a strong scorer for Colorado State before transferring after the firing of Larry Eustachy. But can he hang with Big 12 competition as a shot creator? If he does, it’s found money for the Cyclones.

Prohm did express confidence in Nixon and in his backcourt to try and make up the difference.

“I think Bolton’s got it — he can go get one Prentiss can get a shot off, “ Prohm said. “Tyrese, obviously, his game — there’s just so much craftiness to it.

“I think we’ve got some triggers that we go to when things break down.”

Something tells me Prohm will rely on his big men more than last year. Jacobson was efficient in the post and showed some ability to work against some of the Big 12’s best. He might be the key to mitigating some of the lost shots, albeit not as much as an outside presence.

Solomon Young could make a difference in his return from injury as well. He has a down-low game

offensively, and he was beginning to develop his game before injuries derailed his Cyclone career. Now back in the fold, he could form a good tandem offensively with Jacobson.

Freshman Tre Jackson has the confidence to be a presence off the bench, but whether he’ll actually get the chance remains to be seen.

A lot of it depends, as it always does, on how deep Prohm decides to take the rotation.

“I believe we do have the guys to be the shot creators for this team,” Jackson said. “We’re gonna get a lot of scoring off of transition and stuff; we want to push the ball.”

The problem is that the Cyclones don’t have a sure thing, like Shayok was for much of the 2018-19 season and Lindell Wigginton was in 2017-18. Maybe Bolton develops into a sure thing, or Haliburton grows into an all-around scorer.

Maybe that player will change over the course of the season.

But Prohm seems confident that even if the Cyclones don’t have one go-to guy, they can at least beat teams late in the clock with ball movement.

I definitely don’t know as much as Prohm, but I think the Cyclones’ best route would be a mix of both strategies. In college basketball, having a go-to guy is crucial to success in conference play.

Either way, how the Cyclones tackle this conundrum is what fascinates me about Iowa State basketball this year — and it could decide whether the Cyclones make an NCAA Tournament return.

Cyclones hope to break losing streak

BY STEPHEN.MCDANIEL @iowastatedaily.com The Cyclones head into the week with a 3-10 record and a 0-4 Big 12 record following their loss to Kansas State on Friday. Up next for Iowa State soccer is Oklahoma, who comes into the week with a 7-5-3 record on the season and 2-2-1 in Big 12 play.

The Cyclones and the Sooners have one thing in common so far this season: finding themselves in close games.

For Iowa State, 10 of its 13 games played this season have been decided by one goal — and some of the outcomes in those 10 games were decided in overtime. As for Oklahoma, 13 of its 15 games played have been decided by one goal or less, as the Sooners have ended three games in a tie.

If history is to repeat itself, the matchup between the Cyclones and the Sooners could end up being a close one. The Cyclones haven’t had the best luck when they have to close out games, but they said they know what they have to do if the game comes to the point where it’s tied — especially if they take the lead to start, like they did against TCU and Kansas State.

“We need to make sure we’re keeping that same fire and intensity, because obviously when you score and it’s a conference game, the

next five minutes, the other team is coming at you hard,” said coach Tony Minatta. “You [have] got to be able to weather that five minutes, break their momentum and then regain your confidence and composure.”

A crucial task Iowa State needs to complete if it wants to take the game is continue taking advantage of their scoring opportunities, which has been a struggle for the team throughout the season.

One thing going in favor of Iowa State is it’s coming off two straight games with a score. The two scores were courtesy of junior forward Courtney Powell, who snuck one past the goalkeeper against TCU and fired it in against Kansas State.

“In these past few games where we’re up 1-0 and we have that lead, I think we get too comfortable,” Powell said. “I think in the attack, getting more shots off and finding more placement in the goal, that way we can that lead up to a 2-or-3-0 lead.”

On the season, the Cyclones have only netted eight goals through their 13 games while the Sooners have netted 20 goals in their 15 games.

The Cyclones have done a better job lately with pressuring opposing goalkeepers with their scoring opportunities, but they haven’t gotten the ball into the net as many times as they’ve wanted to.

IOWA STATE DAILY Forward Courtney Powell kicks the ball down the field during the Iowa State game against the then-No. 18 West Virginia Mountaineers, which resulted in a 2-0 loss Oct. 12, 2018.

“I think we just need to keep that lead when we do make that lead happen and rally together when we do have those one goal leads and just keep that way and not let up in the final minutes of the game,” said junior forward Tavin Hays.

The matchup on Thursday is going to be an important game for the Cyclones if they have their eyes set on making an appearance in the Big 12 Championship Tournament, especially since the Cyclones are still hunting for their first conference win and trying to snap their

current five-game losing streak.

Iowa State has had plenty of matches that could have gone in its favor, but it hasn’t found a way to keep control.

“When you’ve been up 1-0 and the other team comes back, you got to break that trend and that cycle somehow, and I think once we do that, you’re really going to see the team take off,” Minatta said. “So just keep working, staying positive and keep moving forward.”

The Cyclones will host Oklahoma at 7 p.m.

Thursday at the Cyclone Sports Complex.

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Blues artist to perform at M-Shop

BY TANA.GAMAD @iowastatedaily.com Ames will be welcoming award-winning blues musician Matt Andersen, who will be accompanied by Americana folk artist Monica Rizzio. They will be performing 8 p.m. Friday at the M-Shop.

An alluring performer, Andersen said sharing music is a big part of his life and is something he was found doing around his home even before he started to tour full-time.

“I try to bring that same vibe to my shows,” Andersen said. “That feeling of comfort that comes from being with good friends. I find that the more relaxed we all are, the better the show is.”

Andersen is a well-awarded artist, having received a number of honors over the years. These include a few awards from the East Coast Music Association, such as Male Solo Artist of the Year and Blues Recording of the Year.

Andersen credits his motivation to keep making music to his need to create.

“I still love making and performing music,” Andersen said. “If I ever lose that, I’ll know it’s time to quit. The biggest charge for me is that I’ve completely let go of worrying if people will like what I do.

Letting that go has been the best thing for my music.”

On his latest tour, Andersen is promoting his recent album, “Halfway Home by Morning,” released earlier this year in March.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SONIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Matt Andersen is a constantly touring, award winning blues artist who is eager to show Iowa State his music with folk artist Monica Rizzio on Friday at the Maintenance Shop.

Channeling a vintage t y pe of energy, this album contains a good mix of upbeat grooves, classically-soulful rhythm and blues tunes.

Feeling the best he’s ever been after finishing an album, Andersen said there were no goals with this collection save for putting his best songs on this record.

“The songs cover lots of ground, from political and environmental issues to love and loss,” Andersen said. “I never try to focus on a specific theme when I’m writing; I find that a hindrance to being creative.”

Solid vocals traverse the scale from soft and tender to powerfully resonant, well supported with a range of instruments. The different sounds all come together with

a bit of twang to bring attention to Andersen’s purposefully intense vocals.

Not a stranger to collaborative experiences, Andersen brings in a few artists to sing and play on this record, emulating the feel from his numerous tours and stages spent with other performers like Bo Diddley, Loverboy, Gregg Allman and Beth Hart.

“Working with other artists is a great way to avoid doing the same thing over and over,” Andersen said. “It brings in new influences.

I find it also helps bring out better songs. We end up pushing each other to do better.”

Joining him for this leg of his tour is singer-songwriter Monica

Musical to show in Ames

BY CARIANN.RASMUSSEN @iowastatedaily.com The Tony and Grammy Awardwinning Broadway production o f “ B e a u t i f u l — T h e C a ro l e King Musical” will be performed Saturday at Stephens Auditorium.

Through astounding storytelling and heartwarming musicality, the show tells the story of Carole King’s early life and revolutionary career as a singer and songwriter.

The musical provides the audience with a living timeline and window into King’s life, from her first single at age 16 to her bestseller breakout record “Tapestry” and her first onstage performance in front of an audience at Carnegie Hall.

Before she became the legendary soundtrack of a generation, the passion-driven Brooklyn teenager had to pave her own way into the competitive music industry. By the time she arrived at her twenties, she had a husband and a thriving career in songwriting for some of the biggest rock ’n’ roll names in history. It wasn’t until the cracks in her personal life began to crumble that her true voice began to shine through.

Created with the book written by

Rizzio.

Rizzio previously performed with Andersen in August in shows around the West Coast. Describing him as “a hell of a performer” and “mesmerizing,” she looks forward to playing with him once more.

“He just really dials in during his live shows, night after night,” Rizzio said. “I think the most important thing for any touring artist is to make sure that you’re just really there during your shows and that ’s something he brings really well.”

Rizzio’s latest collection of songs, “Sunshine is Free,” takes a look at the little things in life and appreciates them.

“For the title track, it came from

Comedy comes to Iowa State Rae Sanni to perform stand-up

BY PAIGE.KRUSE @iowastatedaily.com

COURTESY OF JOAN MARCUS “Beautiful — The Carole King Musical” will show in Stephens Auditorium.

Tony and Academy Award nominee Douglas McGrath, directed

by Marc Bruni and choreographed

by Josh Prince, “Beautiful” features cherished songs by Gerry Goffin/ Carole King and Barry Mann/ Cynthia Weil.

The 2015 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Theater Album with over two dozen feel-good pop classics, such as “You’ve Got A Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” and “Natural Woman,” the “Beautiful” album makes for a memorable soundtrack that is an international, instant crowd-pleaser.

A pre-show dinner will be provided beginning at 6 p.m. in Stephens. Guests may choose from a selection of themed dining selections, with each experience including a salad, entree, starch, vegetable, dessert and one drink ticket for wine, beer or soda.

D o o r s w i l l o p e n a t 7 p. m .

Saturday on the ground floor of Stephens Auditorium and the southeast and southwest doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The musical will commence at 8 p.m. Times may vary depending on sound check for each performance. Ticket prices start at $40 and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Rae Sanni, Los Angeles based writer and comedian from FOX’s “Rel,” Comedy Central’s “ The Pr e s i d e n t S h o w ” a n d N B C ’s “ T h e G o o d P l a c e, ” w i l l p e r form stand-up Thursday at the Maintenance Shop.

Alongside her humor and sarcasm, she brings a unique standpoint on stage about topics like race, gender stereotypes and pop culture.

As a comedian, she integrates politics and discourse into her art.

In 2017, Sanni was named the Comedy Central “Up Next” comedian at Clusterfest and a “New Face” at the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montréal. Her stand-up comedy acts have also been featured on Lifetime and at the New York Comedy Festival.

H e r w r i t i n g h a s a p p e a re d i n

wanting to write something fun, upbeat and lighthearted,” Rizzio said. “Despite all the chaos that we go through on a daily basis, we sometimes want to put on a record to feel good. You want to appreciate the things in life that make you feel that way and not focus on the everyday reality of our lives.”

Inspiration-wise, Rizzio turned to her experiences while on tour.

“I experienced a lot of down time with myself on the road,” Rizzio said. “It called me to deal with certain aspects of my life.

The goal for the album was to put out incredibly great songs that people could relate to, made them feel good or brings them to a certain place and I think I definitely accomplished that.”

Fr i d a y ’s s h o w w i l l b e b o t h Andersen and Rizzio’s first time performing in Ames. Andersen looks forward to seeing new places and meeting new fans, according to Rizzio.

“Midwest people are some of my favorite people and I’m looking forward to introducing my music and I’m really pumped to play,” Rizzio said. “Matt and I are going to put on a pretty great show for the Maintenance Shop.”

Andersen and Rizzio’s performance will be a seated show.

Tickets are $10 for Iowa State students and $15 for the public with a $2 increase on the day of the show.

They are available for purchase at the M-Shop box office, online at midwestix.com or over the phone at 515-294-8349. places like New York Magazine, The Decider, and Buzzfeed. Rae also co-hosts a podcast called “Misandry” with Marcia Belsky.

In an interview with New York Vulture, Sanni discussed the president and her political views. She explained cultures are evolving, as well as technologies. She said she hopes to see progress in internet trends, which is a reason for her many successes.

“Comedians who weren’t overtly political before are showing signs of it now,” Sanni said. “Politics is seeping into everything. Smart artists make for smarter consumers.”

Sanni is recognized by her sarcastic and open tweets on Twitter, where she has a following of more than 25,400. She posts memes and trends, but also replies to many heated topics.

As an African American, she tries to bring her culture to spirit in many different platforms.

Sanni likes to bring a new and fresh light to comedy. Although she likes to throw jokes around, she takes the media very seriously and will undoubtedly include some snippets of politics and comedy all in one.

She has been known to throw jokes about dating apps, her relationships, college and her failure to graduate from Princeton.

Sanni is set to take the Maintenance Shop stage at 9 p.m.

Thursday. The performance is free and open to the public.

08 MEDIA DAY PG1 highest recruit from 2017 — Lindell Wigginton — on the bench to make room for all the starting caliber guards.

Now, Wigginton, Talen HortonTucker, Marial Shayok and Nick Weiler-Babb are all gone, and the Cyclones will need to lean on their big men more.

The aforementioned Jacobson is the leading candidate for the first starting spot down low, but due to the loss of the guards and the fact that Iowa State’s current guards are smaller, Phrom indicated the Cyclones will likely start two post players.

“It does put a little more pressure on the big guys,” Jacobson said. “Our guards do a really good job rebounding, rebounding down and helping us out.”

Jacobson was solid last season as the one starting post player, but no one else played enough minutes to grasp any significant playoff time. There is still another spot to fill in the starting rotation, likely from a four or five, so here are some of the candidates.

SOLOMON YOUNG Young is the safe choice for the role. He’s a fourth-year junior, a solid defender and has a semblance of a jump shot.

Young had two straight seasons marred by injuries, both of which had him as a likely rotation piece. Young has taken on a leadership role with the team and would be a safe option to start alongside Jacobson.

There are younger options with higher potential, but Young is a known quantity for a Cyclone team lacking an abundance of veteran leadership.

GEORGE CONDITT IV Conditt comes into his second season with high expectations from Prohm.

Prohm said with his size and length, he should be a prominent frontcourt force for the Cyclones. He specifically noted the defensive end of the court. “[The coaches have] constantly told me that I need to be more of a presence on defense,” Conditt said.

Conditt has enough length, but where he excels in length, he lacks in weight. Conditt is thin for a frontcourt option, and it causes him to occasionally get bullied in the post on defense and offense.

This is also amplified when Conditt’s shooting is taken into account. Conditt shot a little bit in high school, but he has seldom taken an outside jumper at the collegiate level.

Last season’s best comparison to Conditt this year was Cam Lard, but Lard weighed almost 30 more pounds than Conditt — 245 to Conditt’s 216 pounds.

Conditt is athletic and long, so he has the base tools that a successful frontcourt player needs.

But it’s hard to see him starting with all the inconsistencies. However, if he shows he can be an above average rim protector, he could push for a starting role.

ZION GRIFFIN An underwhelming freshman season lowered expectations for Griffin, who was regarded by some as the next best recruit in last season’s class behind Horton-Tucker.

Sophomore Tyrese Haliburton took that distinction — and perhaps even

Iowa State Daily Thursday, October 17, 2019 outplayed Horton-Tucker — but the slow start wasn’t entirely Griffin’s fault.

In the summer before the season, Griffin suffered a lateral meniscus tear, which required surgery and slowed his development process for his first season.

Griffin never got on track and had a first season that he says was a hit to his confidence.

“After we got that little break after the season was over and I went home, I feel like I got my confidence back,” Griffin said.

Griffin averaged 1.8 points per game on 1.9 shots and 34.4 percent shooting. These are not top prospects numbers, but thanks to the hitch in Griffin’s development, it was to be expected.

Griffin will be watched closely this season by not only the coaching staff, but also the fan base as the oncehighly touted prospect will look to get back on track.

BACKCOURT W ith veterans like Michael Jacobson, George Conditt IV and Solomon Young in the front-court, most of the questions and mystery fell on the mostly young backcourt.

Multiple players will be in and out of the starting backcourt this season, but a bulk of the workload will fall on Tyrese Haliburton’s shoulders.

The Cyclones’ main backcourt set will be filled by Rasir Bolton as well as freshman Tre Jackson and senior Prentiss Nixon.

At media day, a lot was on the mind of the predominately young backcourt, as each player had something to say about their expectations for how Iowa State’s backcourt will shape out and perform.

RASIR BOLTON After a battle with the NCAA, Bolton got his wish and is able to play immediately for Iowa State after playing a year at Penn State University.

He announced his intention to transfer from Penn State in April and signed with the Cyclones in May. Bolton did practice with the team during the summer as he waited to hear back from the NCAA. Bolton’s waiver was cleared less than two months ago, making the sophomore a scoring asset for the 2019-20 Cyclones to add to an already backcourt-heavy roster.

Bolton averaged 11.6 points per game as a freshman at Penn State — shooting 36 percent from three point range. He scored in double-figures throughout 20 games for Penn State last season.

Prohm said he was impressed a freshman like Bolton could stand out like he did in a tough Big Ten conference.

“He’s been a double-figure scorer in the Big Ten as a freshman, so that says a lot,” Prohm said.

The time Bolton had to wait didn’t prevent him from working at his game, even if he had no guarantee of being eligible to play the 2019-20 season.

“I played as if I was already eligible,” Bolton said. “I want to help this team offensively in any way I can.”

Bolton said while he found early success at Penn State, he wants to improve on not turning the ball over on offense and being more efficient with his overall shot selection.

Bolton said he had conversations with Haliburton about where he looks the most to kick out the ball when he

CAITLIN YAMADA/ IOWA STATE DAILY Freshman guard Tre Jackson dribbles a basketball during men’s basketball media day Wednesday. One of the reasons Jackson chose to play at Iowa State was because of the huge success the Cyclones have seen recently.

CAITLIN YAMADA/ IOWA STATE DAILY Sophomore guard Tyrese Haiburton speaks to reporters at the men’s basketball media day Wednesday. Haliburton, who was named to the preseason All-Big 12 team, will be expected to lead in the backcourt this season.

drives to basket.

Bolton said his chemistry with Haliburton will be a big piece for the 2019-20 Cyclones.

TYRESE HALIBURTON Coming into this season, Iowa State will have some new faces all throughout the lineup, especially in the backcourt with the losses of Lindell Wigginton, Talen Horton-Tucker, Nick Weiler-Babb and Marial Shayok to the NBA this offseason.

Luckily for Iowa State, one of its most efficient scorers is returning and is looking to lead.

“I probably put more pressure on myself than anybody else, whether that be the media or fans,” Haliburton said.

“Pressure is nothing for me.”

Haliburton said he expects himself to shoulder more of the workload in the scoring department than last season,.

Haliburton said he will always give as much as the team needs him to in each game, whether that is 30 points or 10.

He was named to the preseason AllBig 12 team after averaging 6.8 points, 3.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game last season.

Hailburton’s presence was on the mind of Prohm, with the Cyclones’ coach expecting Haliburton’s return to impact the young members of the

Iowa State backcourt this season.

“Now he’s got to play like a preseason All-Big 12 type guy,” Prohm said.

“His role has drastically changed; he knows that, and I know that.”

Prohm said there will be “peaks and valleys” Haliburton will have to communicate to Prohm and the coaching staff early on.

Haliburton’s teammate Bolton said he will be looking to build a relationship with him as they begin to play with each other more often.

“He’s our leader; you can’t come here and say, ‘I’m going to push [Haliburton] to the side’ — it just won’t happen,” Bolton said. “If you learn to play with him, it makes life a lot easier.”

PRENTISS NIXON Being the oldest member of the Iowa State backcourt, Nixon is expecting his role for the team to revolve around setting the tone during the game and the week beforehand.

Nixon transferred from Colorado State last season, and he had to sit out last season because of it.

With six months of college basketball left, Nixon said he has grown to appreciate Iowa State’s family dynamic within the game.

Nixon said this year’s Cyclones might be the most tight group he has been around since he began playing

basketball.

Nixon said he is looking to lead the charge on the defensive end of the court.

He said part of his job is making sure the Iowa State backcourt sees the tone Nixon sets on defense when scoring isn’t always present game in and game out.

Nixon said the Cyclones have plenty of scoring power, which makes the defensive end so important to handle every game.

TRE JACKSON A young piece in the backcourt comes in the form of freshman Tre Jackson.

Jackson was mentioned when Prohm was asked about who would be getting the workload in the backcourt this season.

When Jackson heard his name, he was honored to be in the mix so early in his career at Iowa State.

“It’s an honor, really,” Jackson said. “It’s really a blessing to be here at Iowa State. I’m glad he mentioned me because I have been working hard.”

Jackson said the recent success that Iowa State has found at the guard position was a big reason he chose to come to Ames, and he’s happy to see his decision is paying off so early on.