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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Iowa State Daily, 2019 at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Iowa State Daily, November 2019 by an authorized administrator of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890 46 35 11.18.2019 Vol. 220 No. 060 MONDAY Navigating the road to addiction recovery Collegiate Recovery for an alcohol addiction, said. “I attended the first meeting of COURTESY OF SUSAN JASPER substance use addiction, individu - the [CRC] and I just started becom - Students perform the musical play “Chasing George als suffering from an eating disor - ing more and more involved, but it’s Washington” in Parks Library as part of a Monday Recovery der or technology users with det - important for me, though, on such a Monologue on Oct. 28. rimental habits are all welcome to bigger level, being a young alcoholic.” Community is step out of their comfort zones and Taking that ¤rst step toward seeking Iowa Poet Laureate join Iowa State’s Collegiate Recovery recovery can be the most critical when here to help Community (CRC). wanting to address certain habits. e to present curated New to campus this fall semester, accessibility of the CRC provides stu- BY SIERRA.HOEGER the CRC will welcome students with dents with resources not previously @iowastatedaily.com reading at Monday addictions of any kind and oer sup - available to them. port to help ensure that students are “We know from our own data that Monologue Stepping outside of one’s comfort aware of resources on campus. there are students on campus that are in zone looks different for everyone. It Melissa Hall, a junior in psychology, recovery, seeking recovery or may have could mean joining a new club or ¤nally was already seeking recovery when an an issue with some sort of substance use BY LOGAN.METZGER working up the courage to talk to your Iowa State sta member approached and this could be a great resource for @iowastatedaily.com crush. For some, it could be taking her with the idea of implementing them; maybe they don’t have an actual

that ¤rst step toward recovery for an CRC onto Iowa State’s campus. RECOVERY PG8 Poetry readings are set to provide “vivid imagery” addiction. “I’m a ‘yes’ kind of person,” Hall at this week’s Monday Monologues. The Monday Monologue for this week is “The World Made New,” which are poetry readings by students that are curated by Deb Marquart, distin- guished professor for English and the Iowa Poet Laureate. “Deb Marquart is in the MFA creative writing and the environment program and she actually did a Monday Monologue where she did some singing and poetry last January,” said Susan Jasper, program coordinator for Parks Library. “ is semester she has a poetry class, so she has been working with her students to choose some of their original work to read.” Each Monday Monologue performance goes from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to stop in for as long as they can. Lunch is available for purchase in the Bookends Café. DESIGN BY MARIA ALBERS According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 35 percent of college students engage in binge drinking. Iowa State’s MONOLOGUE PG8 newly implemented Collegiate Recovery Community seeks to help students recover from binge drinking and other addictive activities. Iowa Chief Justice Mark Cady dies at age 66

BY JAKE.WEBSTER one of his most impactful decisions: Varnum “He devoted his entire professional career to @iowastatedaily.com v. Brien,” Reyes said in the statement. “His serving the people of Iowa. He loved the law, words in that decision have touched the the judiciary and the state we call home. He The author of the landmark ruling that lives of countless LGBTQ people not just leaves behind a legacy of service and dedica- legalized same-sex marriage in Iowa, in Iowa, but nationwide.” tion that we should never forget. My prayers Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady, Iowa political leaders across the partisan are with Becky, the rest of his family, and died late Friday at the age of 66. divide issued statements mourning the loss his colleagues on the Supreme Court and Cady died unexpectedly of a heart attack of the long-serving judge. Cady was first throughout the judicial branch during this Friday night, his family said in a state - appointed a district judge in 1986, and was di¡cult time.” ment posted to the Iowa judicial branch’s appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court in Reynold’s statement was joined by one website. 1998 by Gov. Terry Branstad. from the state’s lieutenant governor, Adam “Tonight, the state lost a great man, hus - “I was shocked and devastated to learn Gregg. band, father, grandfather and jurist,” the about Chief Justice Cady’s passing. This “I am stunned and saddened by the loss of family said in the statement. “Chief Justice is a terrible loss for the state and for the Chief Justice Cady,” Gregg said in a state - Mark Cady passed away unexpectedly this courts,” said Iowa Attorney General Tom ment. “As he did for so many law students evening from a heart attack. Arrangements Miller in a statement. “The chief justice and young lawyers, he showed me kindness are pending.” was a dedicated public servant and a fair- and support throughout my career. I am The executive director of One Iowa, minded jurist.” thankful for his service, and for the role he Courtney Reyes, issued a statement noting e Democratic attorney general’s state- played in my life. He will be missed.” Cady’s impact on the lives of LGBTQ ment followed Republican Gov. Kim A public “celebration of life” event will people in the state. Reynolds’ statement oering sympathy to be hosted 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Knapp IOWA STATE DAILY “At One Iowa, we are saddened to hear Cady’s family. Center at Drake University to honor Cady Iowa Chief Justice Mark Cady speaks March of Chief Justice Cady’s death. Earlier this “I am heartbroken to learn of the passing and his contributions to the judiciary in 22, 2012, at Northminster Presbyterian year, we celebrated the tenth anniversary of of Chief Justice Mark Cady,” Reynolds said. Iowa. Church in Ames. 02 CAMPUS BRIEF Iowa State Daily Monday, November 18, 2019

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11.18.19 Monday Monologues series, Grant Wood The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Foyer, Parks Library at 12:15 p.m. ”The World Carle Favorites, Stephens Auditorium at 10 Made New,” poetry readings by students, curated a.m. Three beloved stories by Eric Carle are retold by Deb Marquart, ISU creative writing and environ- on stage through the magic of black light and ment. Poetry students will demonstrate how the fanciful puppets. The Very Hungry Caterpillar eats act of writing poetry involves thoughtful work such his way through an amazing variety of foods on his as remembering, digging, observing, exploring, path to becoming a beautiful butter y. Little Cloud describing and imagining. Hear how the poem playfully transforms himself into various creatures, arrives on the page with new insights, o ering in and The Mixed-Up Chameleon, bored with his life, its language and imagery new ways of seeing and attempts to emulate the animals he sees at the zoo knowing. before he realizes the value in his unique self. POLICE BLOTTER 11.17.19 11.16.19 Brandt Baxter Butler, age 21, of 10451 W 76 St. Nicholas David Bruening, age 19, of 4533 Stein- N - Baxter, Iowa, was arrested and charged with beck St. - Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged public intoxication at 203 Welch Avenue (reported with bootlegging at 4533 Steinbeck Street (report- at 1:35 a.m.). CAITLIN YAMADA/ IOWA STATE DAILY ed at 12:50 a.m.). Rocking out Kirsti Brooke Ostenberg, age 26, of 1210 S 4 Israel Garcia, age 19, of 4533 Steinbeck St. - Ames, The Envy Corps played a sold-out show on Friday in the Maintenance Shop. The St. - Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with Iowa, was arrested and charged with bootlegging Ames-native rock band played songs such as “Fools” and “Make It Stop.” operating while intoxicated at 1210 S 4 Street at 4533 Steinbeck Street (reported at 12:50 a.m.). (reported at 3:17 a.m.). Carlos Slater Troncoso, age 18, of 4533 Steinbeck Kirsti Brooke Ostenberg, age 26, of 1210 S 4 St. - St. - Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with IOWA STATE DAILY Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with failure bootlegging at 4533 Steinbeck Street (reported at to prove security against liability at 1210 S 4 Street 12:50 a.m.). BUSINESS DIRECTORY (reported at 3:17 a.m.). Gregory Lynn Milligan, age 56, of 2531 Pierce Kirsti Brooke Ostenberg, age 26, of 1210 S 4 St. - Ave. - Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with Ames, Iowa, was arrested and charged with failure operating while intoxicated at 2531 Pierce Avenue to obey tra c control device at 1210 S 4 Street (reported at 5:29 p.m.). Jackson Cleaning Service (reported at 3:17 a.m.). Call us at 231-3649 •Residential Cleaning •Windows CORRECTIONS • RENTALS: •Getting Your Home Guaranteed Your Rental •Deep Cleaning The Iowa State Daily welcomes comments To submit a correction, please contact our Ready For the Market Deposit Back! • Sorority& Fraternity and suggestions or complaints about errors editor at 515-294-5688 or via email at editor@ that warrant correction. iowastatedaily.com. References • Insured & Bonded • 27 Years Experience • Gift Cards Available

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As fall turns to winter, the roads get busier. With multiple upcoming holidays to celebrate, if individuals are uneducated on the importance of safety in Iowa winter conditions, traveling to and from festivities could be risky. On Nov. 6, Ames Police Department (Ames PD) recorded 10 collisions according to Jason Tuttle, investigation com - mander and public information officer for Ames PD. Although not all of these may have been caused by the rst snowfall of the season, Tuttle said that this number “is not out of line for the rst snowfall of the year.” Tuttle provided information on the pro- tocol that is used in response to accidents caused by icy road conditions. He said that o¡cers arrive at the scene as quickly as possible, in an attempt to get the collided cars o¢ the road sooner than later because other cars happening upon the acci- dent have the potential to turn a two-way collision into the domino e¢ect. Tuttle said that once the o¡cers arrive at the scene of the crash, they gather the infor - mation on the individuals involved in the IOWA STATE DAILY crash and interview any witnesses present. Snow and freezing temperatures have resulted in unpredictable road conditions so far this November. Icy conditions can also be a problem for Winter conditions may interfere with how students who walk to classes. Ames Police Department advises both drivers and pedestrians to take precautions when conditions are unsafe. quickly and e¡ciently rst responders arrive at an incident. “it has the potential to happen.” well as limit distractions such as cell phones indication that it is safe to cross because “Snow can cause rst responder delays,” Winter road conditions have already and the radio. vehicles are bound to slide through inter - Tuttle said. proven to be dangerous this year; therefore, Drivers can be at a high risk of getting sections in the winter, Tuttle said. When this problem presents itself, Ames it is of high importance that drivers take into accidents, but pedestrians also have Ames PD is constantly updating residents is required to grab bigger city vehicles, and in proper precautions. things to look out for. of the road conditions and reminding them the past, they have worked with the National “It seems that people just forget how to Pedestrians can increase their safety by not to park in snow routes. Individuals can Guard to reach interstate accidents. drive,” Tuttle said. making sure to always use crosswalks and access this information via the Ames PD Although this issue has only presented Tuttle said that people drive too fast under keeping an eye out at intersections. “Walk” Twitter account, @AmesPolice, and the itself a few times in Tuttle’s career, he said, these conditions and need to slow down as signs should not be a pedestrian’s only Ames PD Facebook page. Student clubs teach culture Disney+ impacts cable, and diverse languages streaming industries BY CHERRY.TRAN @iowastatedaily.com BY MARGARET.TROUP @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State hosts over 850 student organizations and about 1.8 percent of Disney+, a new streaming them are student-led language clubs, service housing Disney-owned according to the Student Activities properties, debuted last Tuesday, Center website. gaining over 10 million sub - Even though Iowa State faculty scribers in 24 hours. already teach 10 world language courses, Disney+ offers multiple the university doesn’t prevent its stu- Disney movies from their fran- dents from creating student-led lan- COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS chises, including “Star Wars,” guage classes, which are being taught Student-led language classes comple- Marvel, Pixar and National by primarily native-language speaking ment faculty-led classes at Iowa State by Geographic. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS students. teaching cultural aspects of languages. This streaming service costs Disney’s streaming service Disney+ released last Tuesday, proving Student-led classes combine lan- $6.99 per month for the basic once again streaming is the watching preference of the future. guage learning with cultural experi- sentence structure, grammar and every- package or $12.99 per month ences. Iowa State’s language classes are day phrases, whereas intermediate and for the advanced package, which Netix, Hulu, Amazon Prime or a parent of Disney-addicted intended to be challenging, as the pur- advanced levels explore more di¡culty includes subscriptions to Hulu, Video, YouTube Premium, children, then feel free to skip pose of the classes is to train students in the development of literacy. Disney+ and ESPN+. Disney+ and the upcoming out on subscribing to Disney+. in a language. With Iowa State only offering 10 While Disney+ is slightly NBCU streaming services have Currently, six of the 16 Student organizations that have stu- different language classes, there’s the cheaper to Netix’s plans, which all conglomerated in an attempt Marvel movies are on Disney+, dent-led classes create them with the possibility of leaving out other lan - start at $9 per month and go up to phase out cable TV, there - with the in-universe “Spider- purpose of immersing students in the guages students might want to learn. to $16 per month, their limited fore forcing viewers to give up Man” movies likely never to be culture and creating them with an easier Student-led classes emerge from this content choices are a problem, cable and pay for each of their included, due to Disney’s prob- curriculum in mind. Because of the dif- lack of language diversity. as not everything from their big streaming subscriptions individ- lems with Sony. fering goals, the two styles classes are Currently, the only Asian language franchises are being included. ually. is can cost just as much “We love our friends at Sony, based on allows them to complement offered as an Iowa State course is Additionally, subscribers don’t or possibly more than cable TV but we don’t have any plans to each other. Chinese, but there are student-led know exactly how the catalogue does currently. have the live-action Spider-Man Iowa State’s language classes are classes that teach Korean and Japanese. of content will change on a Netix is seen to have more of movies on Disney+,” said Ricky scheduled for four days a week, while Student-led language classes can give month to month basis, similarly a “quantity over quality” selec - Strauss, Disney’s head of con - student-led language classes are typi- students a chance to learn a language to Netix’s ongoing-curation. tion of content for viewers, while tent and marketing for Disney+. cally o¢ered only once a week. they are interested in that is not other- With Disney joining in on Disney+ has more of a niche fan “We will have all the Spider- ere are many similarities between wise o¢ered by Iowa State. the bandwagon of creating their base but quality content. If view- Man animated shows that we the two course styles, such as both o¢er- Jung Ho Suh, junior in computer own streaming service, the fate ers aren’t hardcore Marvel, “Star did, so they’ll be on there under ing beginner, intermediate and advanced LANGUAGES PG8 of cable TV is practically sealed. Wars” or Disney fans in general, the Marvel banner.” levels. Beginner classes focus on simple 04 NEWS Iowa State Daily Monday, November 18, 2019 2020’s main concern Health care remains dominant issue among voters

BY WALKER.OCHS COURTESY OF MULTICULTURAL STUDENT AFFAIRS @iowastatedaily.com Carmen Flagge created GRO as a way to bring students together through social justice and Health care is the single most important conversation. issue to American voters in the upcoming 2020 presidential election. GRO group creates A YouGov poll released Wednesday found that health care is the most important issue to 19 percent of Americans, more than any opportunities for MATTHEW ECLATT/ IOWA STATE DAILY other issue. e number rises to 29 percent Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party’s “Liberty and student bonding among Democratic primary voters, the Justice Celebration” Nov. 1 in Des Moines, Iowa. survey found. “Pretty much everyone is concerned about provide “universal federal health insurance criticized Warren’s health care plan in through discussion their health,” said Mack Shelley, Iowa State coverage,” Shelley said. recent weeks for its elimination of private professor and chair of the political science Both candidates have been questioned health insurance. BY SUSANNAH.CRICHTON department. on how they would pay for the bill, with Biden released a press release on Nov. 6 @iowastatedaily.com As people age, health concerns become Sanders responding he would implement compiling a number of Iowans who spoke more of an issue, Shelley said. Older people higher taxes, especially on wealthier indi- out against Warren’s plan. For students at Iowa State, there exists a turn out to vote in higher numbers than any viduals and corporations. Warren has said “It’s unacceptable and counterproduc- group that allows them to have deeper discus - other age bloc and health care follows them she would pay for “Medicare for All” with- tive for Senator Warren to question the sions about social justice issues. to the polls as an issue. out raising taxes on middle class Americans. Democratic bona¤des of a candidate simply Growing through Relationships and Another contributor to the importance of Kamala Harris proposed her own because they don’t agree with her more than Conversations with Others (GRO) is a discus- health care’s importance is the role it plays “Medicare for All” plan with a distinct $30 trillion health care plan,” said Mike sion group for the College of Human Sciences economically, Shelley said. funding mechanism from the Sanders plan. Gronstal, a former majority leader of the students to have deeper conversations about “[Health care] is a set of interlinked busi- Sanders version of the plan would have Iowa Senate in a statement. social justice issues that build relationships cross nesses…[that] add up to about one-sixth of “no premiums, no deductibles, no co-pay- Gronstal has endorsed Biden’s presiden- culturally. e group meets twice a month in the entire U.S. economy,” Shelley said. ments [and] no out-of-pocket expenses,” tial campaign. the spring semester and gives an opportunity One of the major topics disputed within Shelley said. Pete Buttigieg, who took the lead in the for students to get to know one another over a the ongoing health care debate in the e other side of the Democratic Party’s RealClearPolitics polling average of likely shared meal. Democratic party is the split between public health care debate features a public option. A Iowa Democratic caucusgoers on Saturday, “ e main purpose is to dialogue in a healthy versus private insurance. Several candidates public option would mean people can choose has a health care plan of “Medicare For All way around a conversation that we’ve been support a fully subsidized national health to opt in to a government health insurance who want it.” taught not to have at the dinner table or a con- care system, in which the government would plan, but are still able to get private insur- Buttigieg’s plan, like Biden’s, is a public versation or topics that we’ve been told ‘You be completely responsible for funding med- ance if they desire. option allowing for people to buy into a don’t bring them up,’” said Carmen Flagge, pro- ical needs. Joe Biden’s health care plan would government health insurance plan. gram coordinator for human sciences student Presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren o¢er a public option, as well as expand on “Buttigieg is taking a much more cautious services and leader of GRO. and Bernie Sanders support a “Medicare Obamacare. and conservative approach on health care,” GRO began in the spring of 2017, in the for All” bill Sanders authored that would Biden’s presidential campaign has Shelley said. aftermath of the CyHawk incident in 2016, when then-presidential candidate Donald Trump was hosted at the university for the Cyclone-Hawkeye game. Student protests Hearings fall along party lines against his presence became violent due to non-protesters. BY JAKE.WEBSTER “There was just a lot of unrest on campus, In since-deleted tweets, the and we felt like we [needed] to give students @iowastatedaily.com long-serving Iowa Republican a space to be able to talk about that, and to congressman identified the teach them how to have this conversation e ¤rst few days of public whistleblower as Alexander in a healthy way,” Flagge said. “Because, it’s impeachment hearings for Soros, the son of billion - one thing to protest, and I definitely believe President Donald Trump fell aire Democratic Party donor in the right to protest and I do believe in the along largely partisan lines. George Soros. power of protest, but I also believe that some - Trump took to Twitter e director of communica- times depending on where you’re at in your throughout the week to crit - tions at George Soros’ charity, own development, [...] you want to just sit icize Democrats, including Laura Silber, rejected King’s down with a group of folks and really have a Adam Schiff, who chairs theory in a statement. deeper conversation, and that doesn’t always the House Intelligence “Rep. King is circulating happen when you’re in spaces where it’s one Committee that has been the false information,” Silber said side against another.” focus of recent impeachment in the statement. “The person COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Flagge and her then-graduate student, Yvette hearings. in the picture is Alex Soros, President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Rodriguez, came up with the acronym and con- Early Sunday, Trump deputy chairman of the Open Zelensky. The inquiry into Trump stems from his alleged pressuring cept for GRO, which will be coming up on its retweeted a Republican Society Foundations. He is of Zelensky to investigate his political rivals. fourth semester in session. Rachael Blansett member of the committee, Elise not the whistleblower, and and Alexia Angston, both former grauduate Stefanik, who said in a tweet, any attempt to identify the through investigating former was formalized in a vote in students, led the group in spring 2017 and “How many times can Adam whistleblower is a violation Vice President Joe Biden, the House of Representatives spring 2018, and Flagge’s current graduate stu- Schiff say ‘the Gentlewoman of protections put in place Democratic candidate for on Oct. 31, with Iowa’s con - dent, Kasandra Diaz will lead the group next is NOT recognized.’” to help people in govern - president, in exchange for the gressional delegation split semester. At several points during ment root out waste, fraud United States releasing mili- along partisan lines. All three e prompts to lead discussions are centered committee hearings, Schiff and abuse.” tary aid to Ukraine. Democrats voted in favor and around current events, videos and articles and did not recognize Stefanik to King did not respond to a “What the President has King, the lone Republican, they are created by Flagge and her students. speak. request for comment. admitted to and says it’s ‘per - against. GRO was made for the College of Human Steve King, who represents e whistleblower in ques- fect,’ I’ve said it’s perfectly None of Iowa’s congres - Sciences students to think about their own Story County in Congress, tion wrote a complaint that wrong, it’s bribery,” said House sional Democrats sit on the background, what makes them who they are posted photos to Twitter sev- was given to Congress on Sept. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who Intelligence Committee and where they belong. It is limited to around eral times on Friday of individ- 25 and released publicly the announced the beginning the handling the impeachment 12 students because of the time commitment uals who he implied were the next day alleging Trump urged impeachment proceedings on inquiry. King was stripped of

whistleblower the impeach- the Ukrainian president to aid Sept. 24. his committee assignments in GRO PG8 ment inquiry hinges on. in his 2020 re-election bid The impeachment inquiry January. Monday, November 18, 2019 Iowa State Daily OPINION 05

COLUMN ‘Seinfeld’ meets mythology George Costanza is a modern-day Sisyphus

BY PARTH.SHIRALKAR @iowastatedaily.com

The “Seinfeld” jingle plays in my head as I settle in to write this column. If you have never watched the amazing sitcom, I suggest you start right away and then return to this page. Spoilers ahead. Some context about Sisyphus: Sisyphus is a mythological character sentenced to an eternal punishment. is punishment is having to repeatedly roll a huge stone up a hill, only to have it roll back down when it reaches the summit. Sisyphus is being punished for being a trickster who managed to cheat Death. is is a nice metaphor for being stuck in a vicious cycle of action, consequence and punchline. Much like George Costanza from “Seinfeld.” George Louis Costanza is the neurotic best friend of Jerry Seinfeld, the star of the show. Part of the sitcom’s premise is based around COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Costanza being a human joke. I love Columnist Parth Shiralkar entertains the idea of George Costanza, a miserable character from “Seinfeld,” being a modern-day version of Sisy- the show, don’t get me wrong, but I phus, a character from Greek mythology who bears the punishment of rolling a stone up a hill for eternity. feel like there is a deeper meaning here that is being overlooked in favor roughout the show, we can see beyond lore. thus contributing to his deep-set intertwined in each other’s identi- of a laugh track. Costanza struggle with social inter- Costanza was also cursed with a insecurities. ties there is no other option but to From the get-go, we see Costanza action. He has an abysmal dating rough childhood. From getting bul- Costanza’s proverbial “stone up reconsider the very basis of existence. struggling to t in. He’s a man with life, his relationship with his parents lied to being ostracized, Costanza’s the hill” is his inability to cope. As The balding and portly bespec- several personal issues — ranging is strained at best and fourth-wall- only friend is Seinfeld. This, too, mentioned earlier, he is extremely tacled man wearing a half-decent from sociopathy, random fits of breaking realistic at worst. ere is perhaps, is an unexamined factor in neurotic and gets fidgety at the suit will keep rolling the stone up anger and low self-esteem — with a mention of a brother a few times, his life. Is Costanza cursed to always slightest setbacks. He also has to the hill. A stone built of attempts habit of cooking up complex plots to but there is no identity associated be in the shadow of the great come- exist under a pseudonym, “Art to have faith in himself and find get out of uncomfortable situations. with this brother. Another minor dian? Is bearing the brunt of jokes at Vandelay” for an episode — another happiness within. A stone that inex- This is a good analogy for being a punishment, maybe? Knowing parties more than any person should one of his attempts to get out of sit- orably makes its way back down trickster and a lost soul. Why, then, there is family outside of the small be subjected to part of his suering? uations. And yet, this identity keeps the hill, putting him back where does Costanza have so much trou- bubble you have made your peace We shall never know. Through his returning throughout the series, a he started: confused and squinting ble with finding lasting happiness with, but not knowing who they are years of growing up, Costanza’s par- stark reminder of the stone rolling vaguely at the people around him. or satisfaction? Perhaps he is being or — even more of a punishment ents juxtaposed him with a neigh- back down. It is inevitable, then, that A modern-day Sisyphus, stuck in punished. — not knowing if they even exist borhood kid, whom they adored, Vandelay and Costanza become so the summer of Costanza.

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BY MATT.BELINSON up the rst down on third-and- ve, @iowastatedaily.com but also gained 26 yards. Four plays later, Texas took the lead What ended up being a walk-o on fourth-and-seven with Ehlinger eld goal nearly ended in defeat for scrambling and throwing his third the Cyclones on Saturday night after touchdown of the night. an uncharacteristic fourth quarter on Iowa State folded in its big - defense. gest defensive drive of the night. The numbers don’t lie when it Campbell said giving up a drive like comes to the collapse Iowa State that can happen with such a young had in the fourth compared to the group on the eld, but in the end, you dominance it exerted early on in the have to move on from it. rst half. “That stinks, you know nobody Of the Longhorns’ 327 total yards wants to give up second-and-35, but on o ense, 136 of them came in the it happened and we gotta learn from it fourth quarter. e Longhorns went and grow from it and we’ve had some 6-17 on third down on the night, yet of those situations that have occurred,” converted five times in the fourth Campbell said. “We’re coaching 18 to quarter. 22 year olds, so it’s never going to be Texas also held the ball for nearly perfect as much as we want it to be, eight minutes in the nal quarter. and I think that’s what championship To put into context how dominant GARRETT HEYD/ IOWA STATE DAILY cultures and championship-type play- Iowa State’s defense lines up against the University of Texas’ o ense Nov. 16. Iowa State won 23-21. Iowa State was on defense in the rst ers do — they have the ability to play half, Texas had four consecutive drives rowing out the rst touchdown test would begin as soon as the fourth Texas walked down and scored on a the next play.” end in a punt — along with a critical drive the Longhorns ended the rst quarter clock began to run. 15-play, 89-yard drive. Campbell said sooner or later, Iowa fourth down stop by the Cyclones at half with, an average drive for Texas The Longhorns finished its e drive wasn’t as easy for Texas State will be able to build a founda- their own 22-yard line to take away went four plays for 9.3 yards. 10-play, 80-yard scoring drive that as the numbers would indicate — tion from being consistent on both points from the Longhorns. “First half, defense was lights out,” began at the 2:40 mark in the third Iowa State crumbled in long-yardage sides of the ball to allow for a consis- Quarterback Brock Purdy saw said defensive back Lawrence White. quarter and wasted no time to score situations, allowing the Longhorns tent game through four quarters in rsthand the dominance of the rst White said Iowa State did a good once the fourth began. to rebound after their own inicted big moments. half defense and the multiple oppor- job of eliminating the big play in the Ten seconds into the fourth quar- mistakes. But Campbell gave his hats o to tunities the dominance gave the first half, but in the fourth, Texas ter, Sam Ehlinger threw his second After back-to-back holding and Ehlinger for making it hard toward Cyclone o ense. took advantage of miscommunication touchdown pass of the night to cut it pass interference penalties, Texas was the end for Iowa State on defense, “Defense was amazing; they helped from Iowa State. to a 20-14 Iowa State lead. pushed back to its own 37-yard line saying the junior is one of the best us out,” Purdy said. “For them to get White said he felt Iowa State After a four-play Iowa State drive, for a second-and-35. in the nation. three-and-outs back-to-back, it’s relaxed too much in the second half Texas would get the ball again at its On the very next play, the “I got a lot of respect for him and special and I’m so thankful for them. and in the fourth quarter. own 15-yard line. Longhorns got 30 yards back on a he did a great job of coming back I tell them I love them all the time Even with holding Texas to seven e bad eld position didn’t matter catch by Brennan Eagles. Immediately and battling, and you just gotta keep because of that.” points in three quarters, the biggest in the end for the Longhorns, as after, the Longhorns not only picked playing,” Campbell said. Assalley ﬁeld goal saves the game Cyclone contributes to last-gasp win over Texas BY NOAH.ROHLFING Campbell said. “I’d love to tell ya we dialed it @iowastatedaily.com up that way and that’s how it was gonna be. It’s total Brock Purdy.” Connor Assalley lined up a 36-yard eld goal A 48-yarder from redshirt freshman Brayden with four seconds on the clock. irty-six yards Narveson put Iowa State ahead by 13 and in separated Iowa State from what would have cruise control, with the o ense ring o well been a fourth loss by two points or less and a and Purdy having a generally mistake-free day walk-o win over the No. 22 Texas Longhorns. apart from an early interception. Right down the middle. en the Cyclones stalled. Texas sti ened up “It’s just a testament to our team,” Assalley defense at the line of scrimmage, keeping Hall said. “We always play to the next play.” and the run game in check. Purdy’s throwing Assalley’s walk-o kick won the Cyclones lanes were suddenly closed, leading to a couple their rst game against the Longhorns under of near-picks and some missed chances for Iowa coach Matt Campbell, and in the process, he State to put Texas away. saved Iowa State’s o ense after a di¢cult second Add in an ill-timed and failed fake eld goal, half Saturday night. and it was a recipe for the Longhorns to get Iowa State didn’t throw any tricks at Texas back in the game. with its game-plan — the Cyclones utilized Iowa State’s drives ended in punts — and freshman running back Breece Hall early and handed Texas opportunities. GARRETT HEYD/ IOWA STATE DAILY often, controlling the line of scrimmage in the After a second Texas touchdown of the fourth Place kicker Connor Assalley kicks the eld goal, putting Iowa State up to seven points against rst half. Hall and the Cyclones marched down quarter with less than ve minutes to play, the Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 21. The Cyclones won 72-20. the eld and a two-yard Charlie Kolar recep- Cyclones had a chance to pull the game back. tion from Brock Purdy made it 7-0. A Connor The drive stalled at midfield and led to Narveson trotted out onto the eld. His kick rang true — the rst walk-o eld Assalley eld goal was all Iowa State was able another punt. It was up in the air whether the From 42 yards out, he hooked it wide left. goal for the Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium to get the rest of the half, but the Cyclones con- Cyclones would get another shot with the ball. But there was a ag on the eld, and the play since 1983 — and some demons were exor- trolled possession. At their own 18 and with three minutes and was blown dead. O sides on Texas — and a rst cised for the Cyclones, after four losses of A first-down 75-yard touchdown pass to change left on the clock, the Cyclones got their down for the Cyclones. seven points or less through the season’s rst Deshaunte Jones on the rst play from scrim- nal chance. “When they jumped, I was like ‘alright let’s nine games. mage of the second half put Iowa State up 17-7 Quick completions to Deshaunte Jones and go,’” Purdy said. “We just went out there and “I’m so proud of Connor and the work he’s again. It looked as though the Cyclones were in La’Michael Pettway moved Iowa State into got a couple more key yards and got us in better put in, the work he’s done in the time he’s been complete control of the game and on their way Texas territory. en, a Texas pass interference position.” here,” Jones said. “I’m just so happy for him to a convincing win. penalty put the Cyclones into eld goal range, From there, Iowa State ran the clock down to to get that spotlight, that moment of joy and “[Doesn’t] that, like, exemplify Brock Purdy?” and after failing to convert on third down, four seconds and brought out Assalley. happiness.” Monday, November 18, 2019 Iowa State Daily LIMELIGHT 07

10S OF THE 10S Against Me!’s emotional chronicle ‘Transgender Dysphoria Blues’ is powerfully transparent

BY GABBY.LUCAS feminine clothing or makeup. Every @iowastatedaily.com time she did this, she would look in the mirror and wish for permanence, In 2012, the lead singer of the pop- or to at least “spend the whole day ular anarcho-punk band Against Me! alone with [her].” publicly came out as a transgender While the opening track may be woman. Loyal fans were negatively one of the most revealing songs on taken aback by the news and the the album, Grace continues to impress band’s reputation began to greatly by detailing more of the events of her suer. personal journey. “True Trans Soul Pressure built for Laura Jane Grace Rebel” is a powerful protest song about as fans turned their backs, a longtime nding a sense of belonging in society, bandmate left and her spouse led for “Drinking with the Jocks” describes divorce. e future of the band grew Grace’s way of always having felt the foggier, to a point where Grace com- need to animalistically overcompen- pletely regretted coming out and even sate when around other men so as to wondered if it was possible to stop her not arouse suspicion, while “Paralytic transition altogether. States” is a sublime elegy describing Despite apparent catastrophe, she her imagination of an alternate reality continued her transition as Against in which she takes her own life due to Me! gathered in the studio once the overwhelming dysphoria. again. It was here that frontwoman “Black Me Out” is the album’s roar- Grace told the gritty story of her ing final track of enormous impor- journey by means of the 2014 album tance, as it was with the live debut “Transgender Dysphoria Blues.” of this song that Grace officially Rolling Stone described the album announced her transition and said as, “A series of bracing songs about a “good riddance” to the person she self-destructive girl in a boy’s body.” used to be. is track represents hope COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA While “bracing” may be one way to Against Me! lead singer Laura Jane Grace returned to the spotlight with an album detailing her transgender journey. and new beginnings in times of regret, describe the record, one could also denial and self-hatred – ending the describe it as strikingly fearless. the most evidently narrative way. e bigotry are most clearly demonstrated line, “wish I could have spent the album with a sense of triumph that Filled to the brim with details that refrain of the song is self-explanatory, by the line “ey’ll hold their breath whole day alone with you.” e “you” makes the listener feel like they were borderline on condential in nature, but no less solemn. not to catch the sick.” in this line refers to the feminine ver- right there beside Grace the entire the album is a testament to Grace’s “You want them to notice/ The In her memoir, entitled “Tranny,” sion of herself. time, crying for her and cheering her lifelong battle with self-hatred, addic- ragged ends of your summer dress/ Grace details that this lyric came from In “Tranny,” Grace reveals her deep- on as she rose from the ashes. tion and gender dysphoria. Grace’s You want them to see you/ Like they a specic instance in which a cashier at ly-rooted, lifelong feeling of there On top of just how hard the songs songwriting is rhapsodic and her story see every other girl,” begins the chorus a clothing store quite literally appeared being two “versions” of herself, a male go, the kind of unparalleled emo- is heartbreaking, yet lined with silver. as an outright demonstration of how it to hold her breath so as to not catch and a female, battling for dominance tional transparency Grace so bravely The album opens with the titular can feel to suer from dysphoria, and Grace’s “sick” when she was very early over her body. She saw the female shares through them is what makes track, “Transgender Dysphoria Blues,” just how isolating it can be. in her transition. version as someone she would “trans- “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” a which sets the tone of the record in Grace’s frequent encounters with Grace’s memoir also explains the form” into when alone by wearing perfect 10. Ames loves ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’

BY LYDIA.WEDE forced to appear tough, rugged and sex-hungry, @iowastatedaily.com while women are meek and reserved. ere are several scenes in “I Love You, You’re Perfect, e Ames Community eater (ACTORS) Now Change” that change that narrative. In the wrapped up its first week of performances for scene “Tear Jerk,” a couple is watching a romantic the hit musical “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now comedy movie and the man gets teary-eyed while Change.” Despite football games and cold weather stubbornly denying his emotions. Eventually, his that could have served as factors for decreased female counterpart helps him to see that emotions attendance, the small playhouse lled seats and aren’t inherently bad. is concept of gender ste- pleased theater-goers with laughter, tears and reotypes is also addressed in “A Stud and a Babe,” more laughter. where a rst date goes wrong when two people “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” is a try to be someone they are not. musical without a traditional story arc. However, Along the same lines, the production also inves- they use a series of vignettes and short scenes to tigates the concept of a “perfect guy.” How many create a story about love at all ages. Audience faults should one compromise with? Should one members get a glimpse at each stage of love — and wait to nd the “perfect guy?” Does a “perfect guy” GRANT TETMEYER/ IOWA STATE DAILY a lack thereof — from the rst date to marriage, even exist? While the audience never gets a con- Actors Todd Reed, Nicole Gialliart, Allison Bollinger and Clayton Johnson perform a scene divorce and even nding love again. Even though crete answer, some very interesting questions are during Ames Community Theatre’s production of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” the scenes feature the actors playing dierent char- examined with the help of a prison inmate and a acters, it creates the eect of a coherent timeline. few wedding o£ciants. production also had audience members in hyster- comprehensible. Many community theaters resort e musical covered a multitude of concepts ere are a few emotional scenes in this musi- ics. One such scene was titled “A Picture of His,” to sound amplication for their actors, but the that covered the gamut from relatable, everyday cal — some are heartbreaking, while others caused which portrayed how certain men tend to send authenticity of the play can suer because of it. occurrences, to unique or even controversial situ- audience members to believe in love again. “I unflattering pictures of their anatomy to their roughout the entire performance, only a few ations. e overarching theme expressed how love Can Live With at” tells the story of an elderly signicant others. e creative use of ¤ashlights, lines were lost. is kind of production is rare and sometimes may seem impossible or burdensome, widow and widower meeting each other at yet a screen and swords helped to create hilarious extremely valuable. but it’s important to keep trying. Seeing so many another funeral. Over the course of their conver- imagery with a shadowbox eect that kept the ACTORS has one more weekend of perfor- of the common struggles portrayed onstage made sation, they address the faults in their health and audience howling. e scene poked fun at the men mances left for this fantastic production of “I Love the theme relaxing to watch and created a sense the reasons why they won’t be a good match, yet photographers in the world and the responses of You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Shows will be of camaraderie between the audience members. eventually decide to give love a second chance. their female counterparts. at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 and 23, with a 2 p.m. mati- Another important message demonstrated the Many happy tears were shed at the culmination One of the most impressive things throughout nee Nov. 24. Tickets are $20. e next ACTORS abundance of stereotypes within dating, espe- of this moving scene. the entire show was the fact that the actors were production will be “Ken Ludwig’s Leading Ladies” cially masculinity and femininity. Men are often In contrast to their sentimental attributes, this not wearing microphones, yet were still loud and the rst two weekends in February. 08 Iowa State Daily Monday, November 18, 2019

RECOVERY PG1 on campus, but one students will come to “A lot of young people joke that they’re

without fear of judgment. alcoholics,” Hall said. “ey go out and they substance use disorder but abuse alcohol in Vanderheyden and Hall said they brain - party and it’s just what we do, what we’re a high-risk way and want to change behav- stormed with other universities before start- ‘supposed’ to do. It’s not necessarily abnor- iors,” said Brian Vanderheyden, student well- ing CRC. mal not to drink, but it’s unheard of.” ness program coordinator. “For us, it was kind of a no-brainer to start Hall also added that most seeking recov- When looking to start the CRC, with a student organization and get that ery might just want a break from whatever Vanderheyden said he pulled inspiration up and running and they can help us with is causing them to lead an otherwise men- from other schools who also have CRC all of the other ideas and goals within the tally and physically healthy life, and they can or similar programs on their campus. next couple of years that we want to work turn to the CRC whenever those feelings or Universities such as the University of towards,” Vanderheyden said. mindsets arise. Georgia, that have a similar student pop - By allowing allies to attend with friends With the number of resources the CRC ulation to Iowa State, have incorporated who want to seek recovery from the CRC, has to offer, students will hopefully start a CRC program encouraging students to Hall and Vanderheyden are removing judg- to see the road to recovery can be a pos - “lead sober, healthier lives.” ment from a program typically faced with a itive one. The CRC welcomes students and allies fair share of it. However, most students might be hesitant of those facing addictive habits to “hang - “I feel very grateful for my unique per - to lay it all out on the table and share things over-free” and “sober” events. spective and I want this to be a very inclu - possibly nobody else knows. Events that are typically centered around sive sort of environment, and this isn’t just “e wonderful thing about communities alcohol can be difficult for those seeking about alcohol,” Hall said. “I’m hoping that like this is you can always come back,” Hall recovery to remain dry at, but students someone will find my story relatable and said. “Say it wasn’t something you enjoyed recovering from addiction now have a group they can say ‘I just want to be a little bit more at first but you want to come back, we’ll of people who are in the same positions as mindful about the substances I’m putting in welcome you with open arms and big smiles themselves. my body.’” on our faces just because we want you to Events may include alcohol-free tailgates Hall reflected about her own personal be here.” or weekend outings that shift the focus from experiences with addiction. With continuous support and knowledge the presence of alcohol or drugs to spending “I’m very familiar with alcoholism, my of a resource accessible on campus, students quality time with friends. mother is an alcoholic and it’s a debilitating are more likely to join. As president of the CRC, Hall said she disease and it will ruin your life,” Hall said. “Peer support, community building and hopes to encourage others to open up about “That’s the serious part of it. And I don’t opportunities for socialization is really a stereotypically “shameful” topic. want this conversation to be serious and critical for students in recovery on college “I want to be able to be that person that I think I could’ve taken what I’ve experi - campuses so that they have opportunities starts a conversation about it and someone enced with my mother and I could’ve taken to build community with other people who that people can turn to,” Hall said. “They what I was experiencing within myself and are in recovery or seeking recovery and they don’t necessarily have to be alcoholics I could’ve felt bitter or angry, or kept to have opportunities to have fun and socialize or someone that struggles with drinking myself and not shared with the world. But in a college community, but in a way that’s their entire adulthood or entire life. It I think we owe it to others to share every healthy and safe for them,” Vanderheyden could just be someone who’s saying ‘I’m aspect of ourselves. I’m not saying to put it said. not enjoying alcohol in this moment and all out there, put what you’re comfortable e CRC is just getting started. I want to take a step away from it. What with out there.” “Success is sort of hard to quantify,” Hall are my resources, what are my options, and The main goal of the CRC is to show said. “I feel like even if it changes one per - what environment can I create for myself students alcohol, drugs and other addictive son’s life-that’s success. If one person feels to make it better?’” habits can cause severe consequences or dis- like they have finally found an option for As with any new program, it may take advantages in one’s life. them, a support or resource for them, that time to build a community. Over time, rough peer support, community-build- takes them away from a negative aspect of Vanderheyden and Hall said they hope stu- ing activities and substance-free events, the their life, that’s success.” dent interaction, awareness of events and culture on campus can shift from one solely For more information, visit the Student DESIGN BY MARIA ALBERS overall word-of-mouth of the program will focused on alcohol and those other sub - Wellness website or check out their social Collegiate Recovery Community aims to prevent student deaths from addictions like drinking. assist in making it not just another program stances to one that is free of it. media for updates.

GRO PG4 LANGUAGES PG3 but in the world,” Flagge said. “ere are all of these Club. “That limits cultural knowl-

little divides, and, at least in our conversations with edge and the books that they use are and to ensure a deeper conversation. students, there’s all these questions about ‘How do engineering, is a teacher of the really outdated with old memes and Flagge said the group allows them to begin rela - you have that community? How do you get back to Korean Learning Club at Iowa State. jokes. at kills creativity.” tionships they may have for the rest of their lives, this place of a community when there are all of these “ISU oers a variety of language In a student-led class, the teachers since the students are in similar fields and may dierent things going on?’” classes, but ISU doesn’t oer a good often share cultural anecdotes and become colleagues in their careers. GRO gives students who are ready to have more variety of classes despite how big it participate in activities to enhance “I think [...] it’s very easy to assume when you in-depth conversations a space to speak and listen is,” Suh said. the cultural aspect of what they’re see people, you assume what their story is,” Flagge to others who may have had extraordinarily dier - Faculty-led language classes learning. said. “But when we sit down around a table and we ent experiences. include Italian, Greek, Latin, Liu said as an international stu- start talking and sharing, it is just very beautiful to Flagge said students who participate in the group Russian, German, Portuguese, dent it was hard for him to make see what comes out of people and what identities or feel more prepared for their professional elds and Arabic, Chinese, Spanish and American friends at first, but the just dierent life experiences that they have that have better understand their place in the world. French, while student-led classes language club helped him do so. really shaped them to see things dierently. But then “Keeping it small, that’s where you can have expand upon these with Chinese, Aside from the classes, some clubs they also help you to see things dierently because impact,” Flagge said. “A lot of times when we think Japanese, Korean and sign language. also host cultural events. Many lan- you’re sitting in front of this person and you’re like, about how are we going to change the world, it’s John Jago, senior in software engi- guage clubs host movie nights where ‘Wow, that’s your life.’ [...] It’s been a really rich like you want to think there’s one big silver bullet, neering, is a member of Chinese they gather to see a movie in the lan- experience for students.” and it’s like no, it really is all of those small inter - Language Club taking the Chinese guage their club focuses on, as well as The topic for the next session of GRO will be actions that make a difference. Thinking that you course offered by Iowa State. Jago food events where students can par- “Navigating a Community in Crisis; Exploring know something, and then having your mind be said the language club is just as valu- ticipate in making cultural cuisine. Individual Experiences When Your Community is rocked to its core when you find out something able as his ocial language class. e events are also a way for clubs Divided.” very different, that only happens in those one- “In class, we’re taught in proper to socialize with each other. “[We] centered on that partially because of every - on-one and smaller group interactions. It really is speech, but in the language club they e Chinese Language Club hosts thing that’s happening on campus, but then also about building that community, and it just takes speak in slang or informal,” Jago said. a regular event to teach their students everything that’s happening not only in the country time and intention.” “It can be confusing but culturally how to make dim sum, a popular important.” Chinese dish. Not only do the stu- Because Iowa State classes are dents get to experience the language, MONOLOGUE PG1 wanted to give her students more time to work and generally more formal, the conver- but they also get to experience the

write,” Jasper said. “We don’t want to overlap with dead sational part of the language can food aspect of the culture. “Depending on how long their pieces are, Deb week and nals so this is a nice time to wrap things up appear more textbook-like. While the two types of courses might also do some readings to make it a half hour for this semester. I have really felt that the selections Iowa State language courses oer have diering purposes, Iowa State’s performance,” Jasper said. “at is a bonus, because this semester were interesting and on a broad range of teachings on cultivating a language, language classes and student-led she is the Iowa Poet Laureate.” topics, which just reects how many wonderful per- while student-led classes dive more ones oer a variety of benets that Marquart’s poetry students will demonstrate how formers and faculty we have on campus.” into cultural experiences. can complement each other. the act of writing poetry involves work such as remem- Jasper said she is already thinking about next semes- “Iowa State classes are really Iowa State’s classes are available bering, digging, observing, exploring, describing and ter and is looking to include dance as part of the restricted in what you learn, and for students looking for a formal imagining, according to the event website. Attendees Monday Monologue performances. professors only teach in formal lan- setting to learn a language while will be able to hear how the poems oer imagery and “While [dance] is not technically spoken word or guage,” said Tzu-Chieu Liu, sopho- student-led ones are available for stu- new ways of seeing and knowing. word related it can feel very communicative so I am more in electrical engineering and dents looking to dive into a dierent “Deb chose a date later in the semester because she excited to try a new medium in the space,” Jasper said. member of the Chinese Language cultural experience.