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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, October 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 40 25 10.31.2019 Vol. 220 No. 048 THURSDAY History Origins of witches, lore COURTESY OF CELESTE KI and more Javier Miranda was one of the leaders of the “Students Against Racism” protest on Wednesday. BY CAITLIN.YAMADA @iowastatedaily.com

Students Clowns, zombies, witches and various cine- matic characters can be seen roaming around the streets on Oct. 31. Halloween has been call for celebrated throughout history in a variety of di˜erent ways with a variety of di˜erent myths and legends. change on The tradition of Halloween originates from All Saint’s Day, but it is most famously associated with the ancient Celtic festival of campus . People would light bon–res and wear cos- “What it is is a harvest festival,” said BY MADISON.MASON tumes to ward off , according to the Michael D. Bailey, a professor of history and @iowastatedaily.com History Channel. Celts believed during the author of a variety of books on witchcraft night before the new year, the boundary including “Magic: Še Basics” and “Še A to Students protested recent controversial events with a between the worlds of the living and the dead Z of Witchcraft.” march around campus and a list of demands for Iowa become blurred. During the night of Oct. 31, “Še Romans had things like that too, lots State’s president. they believed the ghosts of the dead returned HALLOWEEN PG8 On Wednesday, students gathered at the Memorial to earth. Union in order to bring attention to the recent controver- sial events that have occurred on campus. Protestors shut down Lincoln Way and then marched to Beardshear Hall to talk to Iowa State’s president, Wendy Wintersteen, demanding change on campus and in Iowa State’s administration. “I knew we needed to escalate the situation,” said Javier Miranda, former Iowa State student. “Ames depends on the university, but if we obstruct a part of Ames, that isn’t just the university, then we’re drawing the connection between the two.” Miranda, Araceli Lopez-Valdivia, senior in political science, and Alex Rodriguez, sophomore in political science, were a part of the main coordinating team that executed the protest. Originally, Rodriguez was the one to come up with the idea of the protest, following many controversial DESIGN BY MARIA ALBERS The earliest record of a witch is in the Bible in the Book of Samuel. Witches, an icon of Halloween that, despite having deep historical PROTEST PG8 roots as far back as Ancient Greek and Rome, have unknown origins. How Iowa State and Ames plan for a safe Halloween night

BY AMBER.MOHMAND on Thursday. According to a press release, want and there are many very neat pumpkins @iowastatedaily.com all costumes, wigs and accessories should be carvings all around Ames.” –re-resistant as well as visible during night- Klapatauskas said he enjoys the way Iowa Halloween is today, and the Ames and Iowa time hours. State Marching Band celebrates Halloween. State community have planned festivities for After collecting candy, it is recommended “I’m in the marching band, so we travel to the spooky night. by Paul Fitzgerald, from the Story County various coaches’ homes and play some songs for Charles Klapatauskas, sophomore in Sheri˜ ’s O™ce, that children should never them,” Klapatauskas said. “I enjoy and partici- mechanical engineering, said he enjoys the eat anything until they are at home and all pate because it is a fun way to interact with the costumes and family traditions. the treats have been examined for signs of coaches and their families and show them how “My favorite thing about Halloween now tampering or harmful products. much we value what they do for Iowa State.” IOWA STATE DAILY is getting to see all the creative and funny While children are trick or treating, Iowa For students who plan on going to a party, Students listen to a joke being told by a resi- costumes people manage to come up with,” State students prepare for their Halloween the city of Ames said in the press release to dent while they trick-or-treat. Klapatauskas said. “Še one thing I wish I night with friends and costume parties. plan a way to safely get home at the end of could [bring] back from my childhood is “My favorite thing to do on Halloween is the night such as designating a sober driver. follow general safety rules and don’t make when my sisters and neighbors would pour to go to fun costume parties around campus “I would advise people to not drink and poor decisions such as getting too drunk or out all of our candy and trade and barter for and enjoy spending time with friends,” said drive and play it safe this Halloween,” Goel putting yourself in a risky situation.” the candies we wanted.” Dav Goel, junior in mechanical engineering. said. “Be sure to have a lot of fun but never Resources such as CyRide, taxis and Lyft In Ames, trick or treat night begins with “Pumpkin carving is fun because you can make a poor decision and be aware of your can be used as transportation at the end of recommended hours from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. carve a pumpkin to be whatever design you surroundings. By being aware, I just mean to the night. 02 CAMPUS BRIEF Iowa State Daily Thursday, October 31, 2019

CALENDAR FEATURE PHOTO 10.31.19 Conference: Go Further, Great Hall, Memo- rial Union at 8 a.m. A one-day conference for 8th-grade girls to learn about science, technology, Performance: Chasing George Washing- engineering and math (STEM) elds and careers ton, Fisher Theater at 7:30 p.m. While on a through hands-on activities and presentations. eld trip to the White House students magically encounter our most famous founding father, who Caterpillar Club, Reiman Gardens at 10 a.m. leads them on a fun- lled adventure that helps Join us this weekly winter for our popular Early them all discover the true portrait of America. Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based 11.1.19 theme. Retirement reception: Cindy Howe, 0162 Chasing George Washington, Stephens General Services Building at 1 p.m. Cindy Howe, Auditorium at 10 p.m. Field trips are fun, espe- an interior designer for facilities planning and cially when your destination is 1600 Pennsylvania management, is retiring Nov. 1. A short program Avenue! In this charming musical, Dee, José and will begin at 2 p.m. Annie accidentally knock George Washington Paint Your Own Pottery: Two for One Stu- out of his portrait and into real life -- turning their dio Fees, Workspace at the Iowa State Memori- White House tour into a mad-cap and fun- lled al Union at 4 p.m. Bring a friend! We will show you adventure. As they encounter Abraham and Mary the basics of painting your piece and re it within a Todd Lincoln, Dolley Madison, and other famous week. The cost of the bisque still applies. GARRETT HEYD/ IOWA STATE DAILY White House residents, together they all learn what Blackout is the true portrait of America. Cyclone Cinema: Midsommar, Carver 101 at 7 p.m. A couple’s trip to Sweden quickly devolves The Campustown area experienced a short power outage Tuesday. Loss of street and Retirement reception: Doug Anderson, into an increasingly violent and bizarre competi- building lights created a creepy atmosphere. WOW Center, Extension 4-H Building at 1 p.m. tion at the hands of a pagan cult. Payroll manager Doug Anderson is retiring after a 34-career at Iowa State. A short program will begin Performance: Chasing George Washing- at 1:30 p.m. ton, Fisher Theater at 7:30 p.m. While on a IOWA STATE DAILY eld trip to the White House students magically Cyclone Cinema: Midsommar, Carver 101 at encounter our most famous founding father, who BUSINESS DIRECTORY 7 p.m. A couple’s trip to Sweden quickly devolves leads them on a fun- lled adventure that helps into an increasingly violent and bizarre competi- them all discover the true portrait of America. tion at the hands of a pagan cult. Soccer vs. Kansas, Cyclone Sports Complex at Jackson Cleaning Service 7 p.m. Soccer: Iowa State vs. Kansas 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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BY AMBER.FRIEDRICHSEN he began to support this idea of improve - @iowastatedaily.com ment as well. “You have this incredible opportunity,” Two speakers with two dierent perspectives Jackson said. “View these things not as on sustainability discussed the present and ˆghting regulation, but as opportunities to future of Iowa’s agriculture at the lecture “Can be more successful and do a little good while Iowa Agriculture Survive” on Wednesday. you do it.” Seth Watkins, a fourth generation farmer Some audience members, like Vivian of the Pinhook Farms cow-calf and crop Cook, a graduate student in community and operation from Clarinda, Iowa, and Jeremy regional planning, said they were inspired Jackson, a professor at Scripps Institution after the two men spoke. of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, “I hope Iowa agriculture gets to a point examined the pros and cons of Iowa’s farm - where environmental and social sustainabil- ing practices. ity are just as important as economical sus - Watkins addressed issues that currently tainability in a way that values the lifestyle of face farmers in the state of Iowa. Watkins everyone that depends on agriculture, which said these issues come from not using is everyone,” Cook said. resources eectively to carry out agricultural AMBER FRIEDRICHSEN/ IOWA STATE DAILY Having two people with dierent back- responsibilities, like growing crops. Jeremy Jackson (left), professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and Seth Watkins (right), grounds such as Watkins and Jackson to “I personally believe we are dealing with a a fourth generation farmer at Pinhook Farms, presenting “Can Iowa Agriculture Survive.” speak on behalf of Iowa’s agriculture, may failing and broken food system and agricul- be a way for people to encompass multiple ture plays a big part in that,” Watkins said. their crops. Jackson said he was unhappy recognizing again that [Iowa’s] got incredi- perspectives. “Why are we destroying the very resources with how farmers were willing to put not ble soil, we’ve got these great, bright people “I think the biggest thing that I got from we need most to raise a crop?” only the environment but also people in in our state [...] but we are not using our the talk was their perspectives that were One of the resources heavily scrutinized danger. resources properly.” dierent on an issue,” Cook said. “I think was water. †e way farming practices con - “I’m going to evolve the question and say Watkins has implemented conservation [agriculture] has a lot more power than we taminate water is what Jackson said inter - how do Iowa farmers sleep at night know - practices on his farm, such as no-till, plant- give it credit for.” ested him in coming to Iowa. He said he ing they are endangering the health of their ing a cover crop and utilizing crop rotation. †is “power” is something that Watkins wanted to ˆgure out what was making waters neighbors and their families?” Jackson said. He said he thinks agriculture has the possi - said he believes in. He called farming a in the Gulf of Mexico toxic. Watkins said he agreed with the idea bility to get better. legacy and said he sees it as something pres - “I ˆrst came here because I was interested farming is misusing resources and is weak - “I think when you really are trying to ent and future farmers are responsible for in the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico,” ening the environment. improve a system, like all of us are, you take taking care of. Jackson said. “And I knew it was driven by “One of the frustrations we have to be able a long hard look at what we are really doing ”†is is our legacy and it’s our choice on agriculture in the corn belt.” to see these things clearly when we feel like — an objective look — and a lot of good can how we deal with this,” Watkins said. “We †is harm to water can be traced back to they are totally out of our control,” Watkins come out of that,” Watkins said. have the technology, we know what we are the harsh chemicals farmers use to produce said. “†e other thing that is equally scary is Despite previous reluctance, Jackson said getting into. It really falls on us.” Professor inducted into Iowa Latino Hall of Fame

BY LOGAN.METZGER of North Carolina, according to the @iowastatedaily.com press release. He has won several awards while One Iowa State professor has recently being with Iowa State. These include been inducted into an Iowa Hall of CLAS Master Teacher Award for 2003 Fame. to 2004, CLAS Outstanding Professor MORRGAN ZMOLEK/ IOWA STATE DAILY The Iowa Commission of Latino Award in 1996 and the Regents Award Aaron Dominguez, a particle physicist and provost and professor Affairs (ICLA) celebrated three new for Faculty Excellence in 2016. of physics at the Catholic University of America, discussed how Iowa Latino Hall of Fame inductees and “[Being inducted] was the climax being a scientist and a Catholic coincide in his life. two other award recipients at an awards COURTESY OF U.S. LATINO/A STUDIES of over 25 years of work on behalf of ceremony on Oct. 19. Hector Avalos, professor of philosophy Iowa State University and its students,” and religious studies, has been induct- Lecture discusses One of the inductees was Hector ed into the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame. Avalos said. Avalos, a professor of philosophy and †e other Iowa Latino Hall of Fame religious studies. me to think beyond narrow perspectives. inductees and award recipients include unity of faith and Avalos said being nominated felt †rough graduate school, his teachings the late Carlos Portes, former special “awesome” and the ceremony was stayed with me. As a clergy-person his ambassador for Latin American aairs; science “amazing.” voice is always in my ear, inspiring me the late Lando X. Valadez, a notable BY MORRGAN.ZMOLEK Avalos is the founder and inaugu- to look beyond convenient claims of Latino activist; Lilián Sánchez, the the Large Hadron Collider, @iowastatedaily.com ral director for the first United States orthodoxy. Dr. Hector Avalos has not deputy political director for Kamala the discovery of the Higgs Latino/a Studies program which was the only changed my life for the better, but Harris’ presidential campaign; and Jan Boson in 2012 and his over - ˆrst of its kind in Iowa in 1994. I have to believe he has done the same Mitchell, teacher and founder of Al Science and faith can be all research with fundamen- Avalos created the U.S. Latino/a for his many other students, as well as for Exito, a program empowering Latinos two parts of one whole, one tal building blocks of the Studies program after he secured his fellow citizens alike.” for success through education, leadership physicist who presented a lec- universe. tenure in 1994. He was its chair and Avalos was born in Nogales, Sonora, and community engagement. ture Wednesday said. †e Large Hadron Collider director for a total of eleven years. Mexico in 1958. At seven years old, he The Iowa Commission of Latino In the Sun Room of the is not only the largest device Before this program was established, moved to Arizona where he stayed until Aairs created the Iowa Latino Hall of Memorial Union, Aaron of its kind in existence, but there were no ethnic studies programs his early adult life. Fame in order to recognize and honor Dominguez, a particle phys- also the largest machine in at Iowa State and nothing that was He began his college career at his com- Latinos in the Iowa community for their icist and provost and profes- the world. Latino/a concentrated. Creating this munity college, later received his bache- cultural, political, social and economic sor of physics at the Catholic The purpose of the Large program brought light to the experiences lors in anthropology at the University of contributions. University of America dis - Hadron Collider, stationed of the Latinx community in Iowa and Arizona, a masters in divinity at Harvard “The goal of the Iowa Latino Hall cussed how being both a sci- at the CERN lab in Geneva, beyond to a demographic of students and then a doctorate in Hebrew Bible of Fame is to ensure that the efforts entist and a Catholic coincide Switzerland, is to study the that previously would have not been and Northwest Semitic philology at of Iowa’s Latinos are honorably recog- in his life during his lecture basic building blocks of exposed to. Harvard. †is achievement made him nized, celebrated and memorialized for titled “Science, Technology matter by recreating certain “As my undergraduate professor and the first Mexican-American to earn a future generations,” according to the and Faith” and showcased conditions in which the par- advisor, Dr. Avalos challenged me,” doctorate in biblical studies at Harvard. press release. that the two do not necessar- ticles would appear. said Richard McCarty, associate pro- Avalos has many accomplishments These community members have ily have to oppose each other. It has also been used to sim- fessor of religious studies and ethics at such as being an Ivy League graduate, included political and social activists, Dominguez began his lec- ulate a similar environment to

Mercyhurst University in an ICLA press writing 10 scholarly books and being a scientists, educators, writers and spiritual ture talking about a few of RELIGION PG8 release. “As a young man, he motivated post-doctorate fellow at the University and community leaders. his larger experiments, namely 04 NEWS Iowa State Daily Thursday, October 31, 2019 History of the caucus BY LAUREN.RATLIFF @iowastatedaily.com

Iowa is the first state in the nation to caucus every presidential election year, and that will remain the case in 2020. Following Iowa is New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina on the Democratic side; the latter two states then go the reverse order in Republican COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS primaries. Donuts with the DSO, in its second year, Iowa ended up caucusing first encourages connection between adminis- in the nation following party tration and students. reforms in their nominee-selec- tion processes. In the 1968 presidential election, Donuts with Hubert Humphrey was selected as the Democratic nominee, with IOWA STATE DAILY the DSO aims Richard Nixon as his Republican Iowa State campus residents crowd into the Pioneer Room at the Memorial Union in order to register for opponent. Humphrey was divisive the caucus on Feb. 1, 2016. to connect in his own party, leading to a con- vention ¨oor ”ght and riots outside system in Iowa looked pretty much Iowa on the map as a center point not a very diverse state compared students the 1968 Democratic National the same as it does now. for political discourse.” to the nation as a whole. Convention in Chicago. He never Before the 1970s, caucuses Being the first state to caucus Iowa is not a very good repre- entered a primary or caucus, yet would have been small groups of is a big deal to the state. Žere is sentation of the country as a whole BY ISABEL.GEBERS AND the party establishment’s leaders families and friends who discussed global news coverage for the state in terms of its racial demograph- SIERRA.HOEGER chose him as its nominee at the the candidates. After the election from presidential candidates vis- ics, and neither is the following @iowastatedaily.com convention. in 1968, Iowans modernized cau- iting and also publicity from the state, New Hampshire, according Humphrey ultimately lost to cusing to help expand it to large caucuses themselves. to Shelley. Both states are small in Iowa State students were able to escape Nixon in the general election. groups of people in a more open Being ”rst brings in money from terms of population and are less the cold on their way to classes by eating Following the Democrat’s loss fashion. campaigns and different visitors racially and ethnically diverse than donuts, drinking coœee or hot chocolate in 1968, an open version of the “Že proposed solution in Iowa that generates an economic boost the nation as a whole. and interacting with staœ at the annual caucus was re-introduced in 1970. was to come up with a more open within the state. “In terms of demographics, the Donuts With the Dean of Students Democrats in Iowa got groups form of caucuses,” Shelley said. “It literally brings in money minority population is de”nitely O©ce (DSO) event Wednesday morning. together to share ideas of how they “The whole point was to try to directly because you’ve got report- underrepresented compared to the Že event’s main goal was to bridge the felt was the best way to decide how take the gathering of activists and ers and political organizations that country as a whole,” Shelley said. gap between students and staœ and make to pick a nominee. expand it.” are spending huge amounts of Iowa is also far more rural com- students more aware of the services the Mack Shelley, Iowa State pro- As Iowa had the idea of how money in a relatively small state,” pared to other states. o©ce provides, according to the event’s fessor and chair of the political caucuses should be set up, they Shelley said. “If you could look at census organizers. science department, said it was earned the right to caucus ”rst. However, there has recently records, roughly 19 percent of “It’s been really great to see students a matter of activists in the state “Iowa was a place that most been some concern over Iowa everybody in this country lives in that maybe I met earlier in the semes - making proposals in the “early 70s,” people didn’t know much about,” being the ”rst state to caucus. Iowa a rural area — it’s about 36 percent ter come through this event and be able and by the 1972 election cycle, the Shelley said. “It was a way to put lacks numbers in population and is in Iowa,” Shelley said. to connect with them again,” said Kody Henke, assistant director of Student Assistance and program coordinator for the DSO. “To share our services, should Immigration policy disapproval any students need them in the future, they know where to ”nd us and who they BY ANNA.OLSON can connect with and hopefully now see United States. @iowastatedaily.com a name with a face.” “The Raise Act that was put forward in Rather than having the event outside the the Senate in 2017 would have ended up front of the building, the organizers of the In the 2016 election cycle, then-candidate cutting immigration yearly total by about event said they thought it was best to host Donald Trump’s talk of building a wall along 50 percent,” Estes said. “More speci”cally he the event inside to draw students in and the U.S.-Mexico border was a major topic of has — because it’s in his power — cut the become more familiar with the building. the election, with Trump bringing up the sub- total refugee quotas from 30,000 to 18,000 “Our goal at this event is to really just ject in nearly every pre-election rally. for next year.” inform students of our services because Trump has been working on the imple- There is also a proposal on completely a lot of people don’t know that we’re mentation of the “zero tolerance” policy he wiping out an institution that purposefully COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE here,” said Isabelle Armstrong, junior advocated during his 2016 run. chooses people in a lottery from countries Finish the Wall sign at a Make America Great in event management. “We also like to Under this “zero tolerance” policy, adult that are the least represented in the U.S., Again campaign rally for President Trump at have it inside our lobby so it encourages aliens are prosecuted if caught crossing into Estes said. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. people to walk into the building because the United States illegally, even if it is to “Žere is a desire [by the Trump admin - oftentimes there is a stigma with this seek asylum or if the adult is accompanied istration] to end the Green Card diversity people to be tried at the same time in immi- building when in reality it’s a very wel - by a minor, according to the Congressional lottery,” Estes said. gration courts. coming place.” Research Service. The latter part of the Instead, the Trump administration would “Žat means more people getting caught, Armstrong is a student ambassador; policy was reversed in most situations fol - like to put in place a point system — a mer- more asylum claimants getting caught, and she works to help inform other students lowing public and congressional backlash in it-based system — with individuals judged not enough judges, not enough money, to of the programs and resources made June 2018. by the government rather than employees, actually, in a ‘just way,’ try them all,” Estes available by the DSO. With a total of An August Gallup poll found 57 percent Estes said. said. nine student ambassadors, spreading the of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling Žis merit-based system would be based on When it comes to the Democratic candi- word about the o©ce is a team eœort. of immigration, while 42 percent approve. the points along a threshold rather than the dates, Estes said many of the candidates do “Žey’re de”nitely a friendly staœ,” said Despite the disapproval, Trump has pushed system established now that focuses on family not diœerentiate with each other much, but Alyssa Dougherty, senior in dietetics. “I ahead to implement his policies. reuni”cation, Estes said. rather than with the current administration. felt welcomed when I came in and so Žough the phrase “build the wall” became The system Trump is focusing on also One candidate that may not be going into they did a great job of just being friendly.” widely known during the 2016 election, covers many other plans supported by his the mold is former Vice President Joe Biden. Dougherty said she was motivated Kyle Estes, lecturer of political science at voting base. “Joe Biden is sort of the exception to that, to go to Donuts with the DSO mainly Iowa State, said Trump’s immigration policy Žere are those in the United States who whereas others have been much stronger and because of the free food, but meeting can be broken down to three points — how favor deporting undocumented people, much more direct,” Estes said. new people so early in her day was an many immigrants, what policies there are for ending birthright citizenship and denatural- Dev Jeev Padavath, junior in supply chain added bonus. undocumented immigrants and what kind izing citizens who have already been natural- management, said he believes Andrew Yang With 2019 only being the second year of refugees. ized, Estes said. is a strong candidate when it comes to

DONUTS PG8 Estes said Trump has halved the amount Žere is money going into the Department IMMIGRATION PG8 of immigrants being granted entry into the of Homeland Security allowing for up to 20 Thursday, October 31, 2019 Iowa State Daily OPINION 05

COLUMN Living with invisible disabilities

BY PEYTON.HAMEL customers she cannot hear because @iowastatedaily.com of her hearing loss. Hearing loss is only one in a multifarious list of A couple of weeks ago, I witnessed other invisible disabilities that we an incident at a local Starbucks should be aware of when interacting where a man was screaming at a with others. female barista taking an order at Some other invisible disabilities the front register, who was on the include, but are not limited to the verge of tears as she attempted to following: anxiety, diabetes, endo- upkeep her customer service char- metriosis, Lyme disease, migraines, acter. ‡e situation worsened to the repetitive stress injuries and even point where she had to excuse herself scleroderma. Many of these cause from the front register and rush to intensive pain, whether the person the back of the store, being replaced who has it exhibits their pain or by a male barista. not. Invisible disabilities range from ‡ere are numerous concerns sur- minor to major physical or mental rounding this one scenario. We could pain, which habitually inhibit per- discuss socioeconomic or gender sons with invisible disabilities from aspects of the issue or how custom- participating or performing to the ers treat customer employees poorly, best of their ideal ability. IOWA STATE DAILY but what really should be discussed is If you see someone struggling, Columnist Peyton Hamel argues the importance of recognizing the existence of disabilities even when you can’t the impact of hidden disabilities and see them. Hamel also urges people to be understanding toward others. but do not quite understand why, how ordinary day-to-day activities be an advocate instead of an anx - becomes increasingly more di‘cult struggle. After politely asking him, equality and a major need for uni- or “maybe there.” The man should iety trigger. According to the U.S. for those who have them. “I’m sorry, sir. Can you repeat your versal respect and appreciation for have been patient and respectful to Department of Commerce, there ‡e underlying truth behind the order, please? I am still struggling to others. her attempt in grappling his order. were 26 million Americans in 1997 interaction is the female Starbucks hear you.” ‡e man’s lack of knowl- Tip #1: Be aware. No, we should never assume some- considered to have a disability, but barista had an invisible disability: edge or consideration for her invis- Tip #2: Be respectful. one has an invisible disability, but we only 7 million of them had apparent hearing loss. She had forgotten her ible disability caused unnecessary Tip #3: Get educated. should also consider the possibility physical evidence of their disabil- hearing aid at home and struggled stress for both parties and, in this We now live in a world of high that they exist. ity. And the number is increasing. to take orders at the front register. case, tears. sensitivity, where black and white She should not have to notify Be consciences. Be understanding. She attempted to angle her head so Here is another area of prog - no longer exists and spectrums are others of her disability unless it is Be patient. Invisible disabilities are that her right ear was toward the ress we must make in the twen - the preferred medium of personal of her choice just because she does frustrating to live with, especially customers, but the man spoke qui- ty- rst century, since there is now identi cation. ‡ere are rarely “yes’s” not have physical proof of her dis- when it impacts one’s ability to live etly enough where she continued to an emphasis on equity rather than and “no’s” today, rather “maybe here” ability. She is tired of explaining to every day.

COLUMN LETTER Letter: Rachel Spooky season from the outside Junck stands up

BY PARTH.SHIRALKAR and offline — partake in huge for our future @iowastatedaily.com themed celebrations. There are skulls everywhere. I personally BY AVERY STAKER I knew very little about have seen dozens of toy (but very [email protected] Halloween in my rst year in the realistic) skeletons hanging from United States. I spent last year’s porches or chilling with a six-pack Dear Ames, Halloween watching a horror in someone’s yard. I nearly walked Rachel Junck is a fantastic candidate for movie and eating ice cream. up to bump sts with one. Ward 4. This year, I went to a friend’s ‡is spooky season is fascinat- Ames needs a student vote, not just a voice, Halloween party, and it was won- ing to me as someone who has in local government, as the population is derful. Of course, she had made it never been exposed to such tradi- nearly 50 percent students. clear that costumes were welcome. tions in real life. All of my knowl- Voting is a founding principle of democ- Since it is evident that I had no edge came from pop culture and IOWA STATE DAILY racy and leaving students without one renders Columnist Parth Shiralkar talks about the traditions of Halloween. idea what and why spooky season media. But here, as I am in the them invisible. is, I did some reading. Apparently very midst of the celebrations, I is done to prevent ghouls and and yellow and bright, I think Rachel will also represent Ames as a whole this tradition goes back to very old like to think that spooky season other evil spirits from entering the Halloween is a wonderful time to because she was born and raised here. times and comes from a Celtic is probably one of the most fun house. ‡is article does an excel- relax and maybe watch a horror She knows exactly what the people of tradition called All Saints Day. parts of the fall semester. Sure, lent job of detailing the actions movie while eating ice cream. Ames need. Everything from the costumes grades are also scary, but I mean and history of pumpkin-carving. Maybe go to a party or two. As a student myself, I am ecstatic to see to the candy to the pumpkins. in a broader sense that Halloween I had hung up a mini-scarecrow Again, it is truly amazing how Rachel stand up for our future as students Trick-or-treating is derivative of is fun. My favorite jump-scare is a on the door of my apartment. I rich these traditions are. I am at Iowa State and adults in the real world. the times when poor folks used to Canvas noti cation for the mid- also remember putting up a toy grateful to be part of a community go begging on Hallowmas, Nov. 1. term grade update. bat, but I cannot seem to nd it. of such welcoming people. I hope In college, Halloween is a ‡e whole jack-o’-lantern rou- Maybe Stingy Jack came by when to get done with carving a pump- In order for all letters regarding City period of fun and shenani - tine is also something I nd very I was out buying groceries. kin myself before Christmas. Council elections to get published on time, gans and spooky season time. interesting. ‡e general consensus In the fall, when everything is Meanwhile, have fun with your the deadline for submitting such letters is Communities — both online is that the carving of the pumpkin in shades of brown and orange costumes. Happy Halloween! Friday.

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BY STEPHEN.MCDANIEL was just a cool feeling to throw on @iowastatedaily.com the USA singlet and wrestling, not only for the country, but wrestle for As wrestling season rapidly Iowa State. approaches, Cyclone wrestling “To be Iowa State’s Žrst Junior fans have plenty to be excited for. World Champion is just an honor Iowa State is in a position to have and a blessing.” one of the best seasons in school ‚e Junior World Championship history, with the amount of talent has landed Carr with some good at its disposal and the likes of company. Fellow USA wrestlers Austin Gomez, Jarrett Degen and Mark Hall (2016-17) and Makhi Sam Colbray. Lewis (2018) were crowned Junior However, there’s one person in World Champions while heading particular who’s made his name into their respective redshirt fresh- well known in the wrestling world men year. and has the potential become one Hall and Lewis went on to win of the brightest spots for Iowa national championships in those State — David Carr. redshirt freshmen years. Carr is coming into the 2019-20 Carr is carrying a large wave season as a redshirt freshmen and of momentum and already has an COURTESY OF IOWA STATE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS looks to hold down the 157-pound impressive resume under his name David Carr speaks to reporters at Iowa State wrestling media day Tuesday afternoon. Carr was named Iowa State’s weight class for the Cyclones. rst Junior World Champion. without even wrestling an entire While Carr may have been red- season for the Cyclones. shirted his initial season at Iowa Carr said. “I’m excited to watch accomplishments of what my dad Junior Worlds Championships Coming into the season, Carr State, he still holds plenty of acco- him. Him going after his cham - did in the past.” and earned the title of 2019 Junior was placed at No. 13 in the nation lades, which makes him one of the pionships and his goals, I already Carr’s Žrst year at Iowa State saw World Champion in the 74kg class. in the 157-pound weight class in most decorated members of Iowa have mine, it’s all about him.” him get redshirted. He is the only Cyclone to accom- the InterMat Wrestling’s preseason State wrestling. Outside of Iowa State, Nate Before the redshirt, Carr put up plish that feat. rankings. He’s one of two Big 12 Before making his way to Iowa won the 1986 World Cup and a 23-1 record wrestling unattached ‚e tournament saw Carr match representatives in the top 20 for the State, Carr had a phenomenal Pan-American Championship. In and added to his list of accolades. up with the 2018 Junior World 157-pounders with Justin ‚omas career at Perry High School in 1988, Nate earned a bronze medal He competed in the 2018 Dave Bronze medalist Devid Betanov of of Oklahoma being at No. 10. Canton, Ohio, and had many in the Olympics. He was inducted Shoultz Memorial International, Russia. Carr won the match 4-0 to “I think you challenge your ath- accomplishments. into the Iowa State Hall of Fame in where Carr Žnished in fourth place. move on to the quarterŽnals. letes and I think he’s got it in his While competing at Perry High 2000 and the National Wrestling He competed in the Grand View In the quarterfinals, Carr head that he wants to win the School, Carr posted an outstanding Hall of Fame in 2003. Open, the Lindenwood Open, the was matched with Mohammad nationals and that expectation is 246-7 record which saw him walk The Carr family has been no UNI Open and the Dave Edmonds Nokhodilarimi of Iran. Carr won high, but we believe in him, we away with five high school state stranger to Iowa State wrestling. Open, where he claimed titles in the matchup 16-7 with some late believe he can do that,” said assis- championships. Nate Carr had a legendary career all of them. takedowns sealing his victory and tant coach Brent Metcalf. What made Carr’s journey at Iowa State and many believe Carr still has plenty of seasons sent him to the semiŽnals. While it’s easy for everyone through high school even more David is primed for a huge season, ahead for him, but he’s brought the In the semifinals, Carr faced to look ahead and predict what special was he competed for his but there’s another Carr who put most hype heading into the 2019- off with the 2018 Junior World the future will hold for Carr, he’s father Nate Carr, whose name on the Iowa State singlet. 20 wrestling season and for good Champion Khadzhimurad insistent on taking it each week should be more than familiar to all Carr’s older brother, Nate Carr reason too. Gadzhiyev of Azerbaijan. at a time. wrestling fans — especially Iowa Jr., was the 2007 National Junior “He’s such a positive guy, his Carr quickly took down Carr mentioned he’s only State fans. College 157-pound champion parents did just a good job at rais- the defending Junior World focused on keeping his spot for Nate Carr wrestled for Iowa while at Iowa Central Community ing him to be the ‘grass is always Champion, winning 10-0 in 42 now and he’ll keep his sights set State in the early 1980s and in the College before transferring to Iowa green’ and the ‘glass is always half seconds and reserving his spot in on the Cyclone Open after the 150-pound weight class. During State. Nate Jr. competed for the full’ in his world, even on bad days,” the 2019 74kg Finals. Cardinal and Gold wrestling o . his tenure at Iowa State, Nate Cyclones from the 2008-09 season said coach Kevin Dresser. “He The championship match saw One of the biggest things for posted a career record of 117-20-1, to the 2010-11 season. brings that and I think that carries Carr take on Jintaro Motoyama Carr this season is setting his goals, which was highlighted with three “Me and Kyven [Gadson] kind a long ways and it picks guys up. of Japan. Carr had taken 4-1 lead whether they’re big or small, which NCAA championships and two of say this thing called ‘legacy kids,’ He’s great with our recruits, he’s over Motoyama before Motoyama has been a staple of the Carr family. Big Eight Conference Titles. we’re both legacy kids,” Carr said. great with the media, he’s great tied the score with a takedown and “He’s very focused, very goal-ori- “I’m just going encourage him “His dad did some pretty great with our fanbase, he’s great with a push-out. One failed Japan chal- ented,” Nate Carr said. “One of the in anyway that I can to do his best things at Iowa State and he did a our alumni and he’s great with lenge later and Carr was crowned things I try to do with all of my and I’m sure the coaches [Kevin] great thing by winning nationals. our team.” 2019 Junior World Champion with children is to get them to set their Dresser, [Derek] St. John and Now I want to be a legacy kid and Carr made headlines when he a 5-4 win over Motoyama. goals and really all of the goals he’s [Brent] Metcalf are excited,” Nate do great things along with those earned the gold medal in the 2019 “It was awesome,” Carr said. “It accomplished, he’s written down.”

saw Texas score two goals within 15 minutes Cyclones of each other, extending their lead to 3-1, but an 89th minute consolation goal from fresh- man Kenady Adams saw the Cyclones fall just to send off short of a draw. “I just think Texas is a really good team seniors and overall,” said junior forward Tavin Hays. “We knew that coming into the game so we knew we had to battle from start to Žnish. coach “‚ey ended up taking the lead because they are as good as they are.” BY NICK.FLORES The 2-0 loss to Baylor saw Iowa State @iowastatedaily.com struggle in the attacking third, having only registered one shot on target throughout the After another winless weekend, the Cyclones 90 minutes. ‚is is something to be improved KARA DENNER/ IOWA STATE DAILY will hope to send o the senior squad members upon if the Cyclones would like to earn a win Cyclone teammates celebrate after scoring the rst goal in their match against TCU on Oct. 6. and coach Tony Minatta with a win against on Thursday evening as they face a strong Kansas in the final game of the season and 11-4-3 Kansas side. season, having kept seven clean sheets so far, “I think we’ll have a di erent bit of a men- their respective Cyclone careers. Iowa State “I think we all kind of buckled down,” said so the Cyclones will have their work cut out tality because we don’t want to be last in the fell short to Texas 3-2 and Baylor 2-0 over sophomore Abigail Harbin. “Some things for them. conference,” Harbin said. “It’s always a good the weekend and will now face Kansas on didn’t go our way but we all never gave up.” Despite facing a strong defensive side and battle against KU but we’re really trying to get ‚ursday evening. ‚e Cyclones have only found the back of going through some struggles on the attacking that last win.” It was a tight game against Texas as the the net 10 times this regular season, and facing end of the pitch, the Cyclones are driven to ‚e Cyclones will face o against Kansas Cyclones were level with the Longhorns at Kansas doesn’t make their scoring chances any win the Žnal game of the season to end their with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday halftime with a score of 1-1. ‚e second half easier. Kansas’ defense has been rock solid this current nine-game losing streak. in Ames. Thursday, October 31, 2019 Iowa State Daily LIMELIGHT 07 New ReACT exhibition space

concept for the exhibition last year. Art focuses These concepts are echoed throughout what is a stylistic, cultural and intergener- ational spectrum of artwork. “Connections on ‘people, and Intersections” has something for every- one, because the collection is as diverse as place and the range of people who chose the pieces for it. A realistic oil painting on a wood canvas, an antique upholstered chair and an antique time’ doll are just a few unique examples. “ ere are a lot of opportunities when we BY CARIANN.RASMUSSEN think about optimizing development and @iowastatedaily.com when we think about aging, so what are new careers and what are the opportunities The “Connections and Intersections – and challenges for families?,” Margrett said. People, Place and Time” ReACT Exhibition “How do we think about the workforce? opened Monday inside the Christian  ese are really issues that, again, touches Petersen Museum in Morrill Hall and us as individuals, as family members, as a received a thoughtful and welcome audience university and as a community.” Tuesday evening for the exhibit’s opening At “ rst glance, the viewer might see the reception. di˜ erent mediums and stylistic approaches Curating this selection of work was a col- and be able to recognize the di˜ erent sub- COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY MUSEUMS laborative e˜ ort. With over 30,000 works of jects of each work and ponder how they’re “Sisters” by Hung Liu, c. 2000. In the Art on Campus Collection, University Museums, Iowa State art in Iowa State’s collection, the process of all connected. University, Ames, Iowa. selecting work that highlighted intergener- One painting depicts a room with a bed ational relationships, familial relationships, and a chair, these two are intricate portraits more in a room full of people. avoided or deflected. aging and stages of life was done by a group of Chinese ancestors, another is of a body of As those people begin to open up and There is a whiteboard and sticky notes of individuals within a wide age range, from water – how are they all connected? share their own interpretations, doors are on one wall of the ReACT exhibit. All four to 75 years of age.  is way, the inter- That is why this exhibition is a true fit opened into new ways of thinking, under- guests are invited to participate in the con- generational theme even translates to the for the ReACT Series.  e purpose of the standing can be fostered and broadened and versation prompted by “Intersections and stage in the exhibitions development, not ReACT Series is to invite people into a suddenly the number of perspectives in the Connections” about the significance of just the “ nal product. safe, creative space for creating discussion, room multiplies automatically. In a society intergenerational relationships, family, self “We really worked together to choose making both connections and inquiries and, where people can be very defensive about and how people respond to the passage of art to think about development, to think more importantly, sharing those ideas with personal opinions or self-conscious about time. It seems so simple, but in this way, about families, to think about communities,” one another. receiving criticism, sometimes important everyone can feel comfortable sharing their said Iowa State professor of gerontology, Every piece of art can be perceived in conversations are missed out on because thoughts, connections and reactions that are Dr. Jennifer Margrett – who proposed the many di˜ erent ways by one person, and even they are consciously or unconsciously invoked by art.

COURTESY OF HELGI HALLDORSSON ’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” recently celebrated its 26th anniversary. ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ remains a classic

BY MARGARET.TROUP or Christmas “ lm, it’s both and can be enjoyed @iowastatedaily.com at either time of year. Another element that adds to this “ lm’s time- If there are any fans of Halloween movies who less charm is its use of stop motion animation. don’t like scares and are looking for something Used in multiple of Selick’s “ lms such as “James to watch, then Henry Selick’s “ e Nightmare and the Giant Peach” and “Coraline,” stop Before Christmas” is the perfect family-friendly motion animation is a painstakingly long pro- movie to embrace the Halloween spirit. cess. It involves taking pictures of the characters’ The film came out on Oct. 13, 1993 and movements, moving them slightly in between recently celebrated its 26th anniversary. Despite photos, and stringing the photos together to its age, it is still one of the most renowned create a — uid motion e˜ ect. Halloween movies to date. Unlike others, this kind of animation does not “ e Nightmare Before Christmas” follows age.  is uncommon approach to animation only Jack Skellington, a curious and musically tal- adds to the movie’s timelessness. ented skeleton, as he grows tired of his job as “the  e likability of the cast of characters in this Pumpkin King” of Halloween Town and falls in movie is off the charts. Jack, Sally and Oogie love with the idea of having his own Christmas Boogie all have their obvious draws but even celebration instead. minor background characters have distinct per- This movie contains 20 songs that are all sonalities that add to the Halloween atmosphere. very well known, with “ is is Halloween” and For a family friendly and musically good “What’s This?” being arguably the two most time this Halloween, “ e Nightmare Before recognizable. In addition to writing every song Christmas” is a movie that is sure to never 220 Main Downtown Ames 515-232-0080 in the soundtrack, also provides disappoint. 220 Main www.amessilversmithing.com 515-232-0080 the singing voice for Jack Skellington. “ e Nightmare Before Christmas” is avail- www.amessilversmithing.com What’s unique about this movie is it is a multi- able for purchase or rental on Amazon Prime, level holiday “ lm.  is “ lm isn’t just a Halloween YouTube, Google Play, Vudu and iTunes. 08 Iowa State Daily Thursday, October 31, 2019

HALLOWEEN PG1 or explained away by science,” Bailey said. Another reason why women were dis -

The origin of the label of ‘witch’ and proportionately seen as witches and perse - of pre-Christian cultures and non-Christian the people who practice witchcraft is cuted is because the magic is associated with cultures have the festival,” Bailey said. unknown. witches tends to be related to the traditional Bailey said it is a natural time to have a “‚e terms witchcraft and witch derive feminine sphere. festival because it is the middle of autumn from Old English wiccecraeft: from wicca “It’s magic that has to do with fertility and it’s the time of the harvest. (masculine) or wicce (feminine), pronounced [… ] even things like brewing potions and “What happens is Christianity layers that ‘witchah’ and ‘witchuh,’ respectively, denot- making potions in the sense that it has some over,” Bailey said. ing someone who practices sorcery; and from relation to cooking,” Bailey said. Pope Gregory III designated a festival to craeft meaning ‘craft’ or ‘skill,’” according to Bailey said witches being involved with honor saints and martyrs between May 13 to Encyclopedia Britannica. the Devil comes from the Christian under- Nov. 1. In 1000 A.D., the church made Nov. The earliest record of a witch is in the standing of what magic is. 2 All Soul’s Day to honor the dead which Bible, in the Book of Samuel, according to “Magic is always, historically speak - incorporated aspects of Samhain. the History Channel. ing, kind of risqué and elicit in a lot of The night before All Saints’ Day was “It tells the story of when King Saul cases, it’s what approved of religion isn’t,” known was Hallow’s Eve and, later, sought the Witch of Endor to summon the Bailey said. Halloween. dead prophet Samuel’s spirit to help him When moving into western Europe when As time has progressed, beliefs surround- defeat the Philistine army,” according to the Christianity is dominant, Bailey said his - ing witchcraft and the supernatural have History Channel. torically Christianity has been seen as a shifted and changed. In western culture, Some of the beliefs surrounding witches is monotheistic religion with one good deity was truly believed. there is a divide between what is seen as the they’re all women, they’re involved with the with angels and saints compared to other “Even in a world where people believe [in medieval and the modern. devil and they wear pointy hats. religious with multiple deities. Because of magic] there are also plays and poems and “Modern western society is rational and Despite the belief all witches are women, this, Christians believed everything else stories about witches coded in literature, scientific and does not believe in magic,” during the height of the witch hunts in the was of the devil. it gets used for entertainment purposes,” Bailey said. “Whereas there is this period 1500s and 1600s, Bailey said across all of “Anyone who is caught performing a Bailey said. where we consider pre-modern and in too Europe about 25 percent of those accused ritual that they may be thinking of mag - Bailey said looking at historical beliefs is many ways we still see them as primitive ... were men. ical, they may be thinking of as religious, di‡erent than modern times where people because they believed in magic.” Bailey said there are two possible reasons but Christian authorities think of as not can say “I like the Harry Potter movies, I Bailey said, realistically, there is not as why more women were persecuted as witches appropriately Christian, it has to become don’t believe there are schools of magic in large of a divide as we may believe. than men; a legal argument and a homemak- demonic,” Bailey said. the world,” but when looking at medieval ‚ere are people who say explicitly they ing argument. The black pointy hat many witches are times it is more di¬cult. believe in magic and there are others who ‚roughout most of the witch hunts, and depicted wearing is believed to originate Bailey said so many of European Middle believe in ghosts and other supernatural into antiquities, women had much less of a from “‚e Wizard of Oz.” Ages, notions of what a witch could be was entities. legal status than men, making them “easier “Before that historically, you have a lot framed by famous ancient Greek and Roman Magical beliefs in the middle ages were targets” for legal accusations. of images of witches in headgear of var - depictions such as Circe and Medea. potions, summoning demons, but it was also “In witch accusations, the women who ious kinds, and it’s not that that particu - Ancient Grecians knew what witches were beliefs in ghosts and demons but in modern get targeted are most often women who lar type of headgear was associated with part of entertainment and which were real times beliefs are more focused on ghosts and don’t have men around them in some way,” witches, it was that if you were in the time within their beliefs. supernatural. Bailey said. “‚ey’re not married, they don’t of the Puritan people wore hats like that,” “By the time you get to the Middles “One of the things that has happened have a father anymore, they don’t have male Bailey said. Ages people are not clear on the di‡erence as you move towards ‘the modern’ and the relatives of some kind.” For those who study these myths and leg- between a mythological witch, but it very more scientific is portions of magic get Without these male relatives, there is no ends, it can be di¬cult to di‡erentiate what much informs their idea of what a real witch pushed away if they can be easily disproved one to act as legal protection for them. was —ctional during that period and what is,” Bailey said.

RELIGION PG3 theorized about in the 1960’s, doesn’t answer some of the most disprove the idea of God; his faith Roman Catholic church in all of which Dominguez said he had profound questions there are,” has led him to becoming a more North America. that of the “Big Bang.” spent a major part of his life Dominguez said. “Science and satis—ed scientist. ‚is piece of artwork shows the In his research, Dominguez searching for, gives other parti - faith are set opposed to each other, “Faith and reason have to be conception of the universe with said he aims to answer several cles, such as the protons and neu- but they are two halves of a whole. integrated to do research the right elements of both science and reli- questions. trons that help make up human ‚ey work in concert to help me way,” Dominguez said. “We have gious teachings within it, proving In addition to the questions atoms, mass. understand my place in the world.” to keep them both at the center of to Dominguez, he said, that the surrounding the basic particles of But science alone, he said, does Dominguez said science and what we’re doing.” two do indeed coincide. the universe, Dominguez said he not give all the answers. He said faith have never been in con®ict for This merging of the ideas of ‚is lecture is part of the Sigma and his team look to answer how it does not tell people how or him, and that he actually —nds his both science and faith is displayed Xi Series. Every semester the Iowa the universe works, how that may why the inception of the universe research with physics to be com - in artwork in the Basilica of the State Sigma Xi Chapter, the sci - change over time and how the con- happened. pletely compatible and possible National Shrine of the Immaculate enti—c research honor society on tinued evolution of the universe Dominguez, a devout Catholic, with the teachings of the Roman Conception, the cathedral located campus, chooses a lecturer with a could look in the future. said that is where his faith comes in. Catholic Church, as he said he on the Catholic University of topic of general interest and invites The particle was first “If you just stick to science, it believes science cannot prove or America’s campus and is the largest them to the university to speak.

IMMIGRATION PG4 PROTEST PG1 DONUTS PG4 administration and Student Government aren’t

the ones who will bring out a change, it will be the event has taken place, there are plans to immigration. events on campus the organizers said were not the students a‡ected by this. keep hosting the event in the future, specif - “I feel like he has a really strong addressed by the Iowa State administration. ‚e organizers said the goal of this protest ically during this time of year. understanding, with his parents being “Javier was the one that caught the ‘Heil was to demand change from Wintersteen and “Our —rst ever donuts with the DSO was immigrants too,” Jeev Padavath said. “So Hitler’ sidewalk chalk on campus, and he to accomplish this by using a large group of around Halloween last year,” Armstrong he’s been brought up, I would say, by the approached me about it, and I knew that students — a demonstration of student power. said. “We dressed up in costumes and it was good side of immigration.” with both of our backgrounds in organizing,” The protestors sat in a conference room a really big success, so we decided to con - Jeev Padavath grew up in Bangalore, Rodriguez said. “We needed something con- in Beardshear Hall and waited to meet tinue that again.” India. He said there are many things crete that the administration could say ‘yes’ or Wintersteen while chanting and sharing stories Helping students get back on track after people should think of when it comes ‘no’ to, and get them to take a side.” as to why this protest was important to them. a possibly detrimental midterm season and to immigration. Rodriguez, Miranda and Lopez-Valdivia “For Wendy this is just another business day, help them prepare for a successful finals “I feel like taking a stance has led to said they were involved in making a list of but to us this is personal,” Lopez-Valdivia said. season is what Henke said he hopes the this extreme divide in most countries all demands with the main goal of creating a zero Wintersteen agreed to look at the stu- event introduces students to as well. over the world right now, not just the tolerance policy toward racism and antisemi- dents’ demands and meet with the organizers Henke said the event could have possibly U.S.,” Jeev Padavath said. “I feel like you tism. ‚e list of demands included “Expel the to —nd solutions within the next two weeks. reconnected the DSO with students who need more people in the center.” neo-Nazis, Expel the students who vandal- Wintersteen also agreed to attend the Student have previously used their services and wel- When it comes to immigration, Jeev ized Geo‡roy Hall, Fire the advisor who wore Government meeting Wednesday night, where comed newcomers as well. Padavath said he believes some may blackface, zero tolerance of neo-Nazi threats students planned to speak at the open forum. “[My favorite part] I think [is] de—nitely think immigrants all go the left on the and ISU Admin[istration] holds an open Organizers said they are planning a meeting interacting with the students, specifically political spectrum, but it is not always meeting to all students and campus workers in two weeks. ‚ey also plan to have an open with our o¬ce,” Henke said. “We typically that way. in two weeks.” discussion about these topics during Campus meet with students just one time, because “I feel like a lot of immigrants that Various clubs and organizations were also Conversations from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday in then we connect them to other campus come here illegally end up going to the a part of the protest and its planning, includ- Parks Library, room 198. resources that might be the best place to right rather than the left,” Jeev Padavath ing Pride Alliance, Hillel, Lambda Theta “Looking at the big picture as for what hap- serve them. So by being able to reconnect said. “At least from what I read in the Alpha, Latinx Student Initiatives and National pens next, is showing other students that we with them and see them again and see that media, it seems to come out that who- Association for the Advancement of Colored should hold the administration accountable they’re being successful here on campus is ever comes from other countries always People at Iowa State. at all times,” Lopez-Valdivia said. “Because we really rewarding.” end up supporting the [Democrats].” During the protest, Miranda said the can, we proved that today.”