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SEEKING SANCTUARY ‘This is not America’ Overcoming prejudice
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inan Al-Rubaye feels like he’s been running his entire life. incoln is his fi rst name, but he doesn’t go by that. Born in Iraq, the Iowa State pre-business student, fl ed his home Wesley Harris, a graduate student in higher education admin- with his family to Qatar, a country that would not have welcomed istration, was born in North Carolina. Harris grew up in in the them if it wasn’t for his father’s business. period following the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. SWith no future in a nation that restricts jobs to only its natives, Al-Rubaye LGrowing up black and the son of a Muslim in the so-called Bible Belt, came to the United States to get an education. After fi nally feeling that his Harris was subjected to racist and Islamophobic comments. life was on track, President Donald Trump gave an executive order placing “I was afraid to tell people that my father was Muslim if they didn’t a travel ban on seven Middle Eastern countries. already know,” Harris said. “I heard classmates, I heard teachers, I heard Now, Al-Rubaye feels that he’ll be forced to move once again, only this members of the community where I grew up spout fallacies as if they time, he doesn’t have any place to run. were fact,” Harris said. He is one of 115 students along with four faculty members at Iowa State Each experience affected him. affected by this ban. Harris remembers being called the n-word, the stories of his family “We’re now on a list because of things we didn’t choose. I didn’t choose living under the Jim Crow laws and getting into fi ghts on football fi elds my nationality, I was born there. It’s not my fault,” Al-Rubaye said. “I’m on because people were using slurs or throwing rocks at the team’s bus. the run, actually again because of something I didn’t choose.” Lincoln may be his fi rst name, but Harris doesn’t go by that. Al-Rubaye last saw his family in July and is unsure at this point when “As I’ve grown older, I’ve specifi cally gone by Wesley,” Harris said. he will see them again. Because he is not native to Qatar, he will lose his That change has been intentional. residency if he doesn’t return by July. There is a love-hate relationship with that name, he said. Many Ameri- If he loses his residency there, the Qatar’s strict border control laws will cans in the South use names such as Lincoln as an homage of sorts for NOT p8 BAN p8 Greek society seeks to maintain rich history
By Alli.Weaver were not many places or on- symbol of unity and strength. @iowastatedaily.com campus communities that wel- This is why, when a step is comed black students and their being performed, it must never cultures. be broken up, as the breaking of Have you ever considered The founders of the organiza- the circle would be regarded as becoming a part of greek life, tion acknowledged this by creat- a sign of disrespect or a breaking but negative reputations and ing one for themselves. of the symbol of unity. stereotypes got in your way? This history remains a defin- This technique has South Afri- If so, you might be surprised ing quality of the NPHC and its can and Ghanaian roots, branch- by the National Pan-Hellenic mission. ing from African slave rituals, all Council’s (NPHC) historic mis- On campus, there are six ac- the way to black greek campus sion. tive fraternities and sororities, societies of the 20th century, The NPHC presented its orga- out of nine national chapters, including the original NPHC. nization and its intents to a wide that continue to carry out their This tradition is held sacred to variety of prospective members, mission of providing an outlet many students and members, as who congregated in Carver Hall for all Iowa State to feel included it defines an integral part of their on Thursday night. and accepted. culture and ancestry. The board members of the Stepping, also referred to as “It shows our history in that NPHC, as well as leaders of each “party walking” or “strolling” is we still, to this day, acknowl- of the six on-campus fraternities also considered a very important edge our past through these and sororities that are governed piece of the NPHC’s rich histori- sorts of celebrations,” Wilkins by the organization, stood up cal background. explained. to represent their constituents, Stepping is defined as a style This organization seeks to both past and present, with a of dance that uses the body as an represent their past with respect, brief history and an explanation instrument to produce rhythms poise and unanimity. of their mission. and sounds through clapping, Whether students are looking “We’re a safe place for, mostly, stomping and other motions for a protected environment black greeks to meet together, that create sound. of people to share their views talk with each other and share It is often performed, in uni- with or a way to express their ideas,” NPHC President Chan- son, by a group of people in a ancestral roots, the NPHC and Dineh Bohan/Iowa State Daily dler Wilkins said. circle. its chapters are welcoming to Melia Romine, junior in genetics, talks during the National Pan-Hellenic Council 101 When the NPHC began, there This circle is considered a everyone. meeting for prospective members Thursday night in Carver Hall.
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The following are photos WEATHER taken in the past week but DIGITAL were not featured in print. FRIDAY Taken by Iowa State Daily CONTENT Partly Cloudy 51 photographers, these photos share no common theme but NEWS 33 were too good not to share. Weather provided by ISU American Meteorological Society QUOTE COLLECTION: HOODIES AND HIJABS Check out our quote col- POLICE BLOTTER lection of the Hoodies and The information in the log comes from All those accused of violating the law Hijabs Solidarity March on the ISU and City of Ames police depart- are innocent until proven guilty in a ments’ records. court of law. Thursday afternoon online at iowastatedaily.com or Twitter @iowastatedaily. Feb. 8 ing harassed at Martin Hall at 4:46 p.m. An officer initiated a drug LIMELIGHT related investigation at the An o cer investigated a prop- Armory Building at 9:43 a.m. erty damage collision at Lot 59A at 10 p.m. A HISTORY OF An individual reported be- VARIETIES Take a look back at the Varieties at Iowa State CALENDAR Hannah Olson/Iowa State Daily ahead of the event on Sat- A student protester watches as Martino Harmon speaks during the Hoodies and Hijabs rally Thursday. urday and Sunday night Feb. 10 Day Cards: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Great Hall of the at The Workspace.They’ve Memorial Union. Indoor Track and Field: All got the supplies, you bring day @ Lied Center. Iowa the creativity. Cost: $4. State Classic. NEWS Open House: Thomas Edi- Pop-up Art Sale: 10 a.m. to son’s Birthday: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at University Book- 4 p.m. at Farm House Mu- FEMININE HYGIENE store entrance at the MU. seum, central campus. The PRODUCTS Support local artists and give American inventor Thomas an original gift of art to your Edison greatly influenced life Go online to check out Valentine. Visit our pop-up around the world. Step back a few feminine hygiene booth outside the University in time at the Farm House products that do the same Bookstore at the MU. Museum to hear about and job as a pad or tampon, see the electric light bulb, but won’t have adverse Open forum: Chief of po- the phonograph, and other effects on body chemistry. lice finalist: 2:50 p.m. to inventions that impacted the 3:50 p.m. at the Gold Room, residents of the Farm House Memorial Union. The last of at the turn of the century. SPORTS four finalists for Iowa State’s assistant vice president- Men’s basketball: 5 p.m. at WOMEN’S TRACK chief of police post will be Hilton Coliseum. Iowa State announced on Feb. 9. vs. Oklahoma. AND FIELD PREVIEW
Walk-In Paint Your Own Cyclone Cinema: Doctor Nearly a month into the Pottery: Date Night: 4 p.m. Strange: 7 p.m. at Carver indoor track and field sea- Katlyn Campbell/Iowa State Daily son, the Lied Recreation to 8 p.m. at The Workspace. Hall 101. The Student Union Studebaker John, Chicago bluesman, performed to a seated audience at The Maintenance Shop on Saturday. Bring a friend and get two Board presents Cyclone Cin- Athletic Center is just now for one studio fees tonight. ema! Showings are FREE in beginning to show signs of Cost: Studio fee ($4 ISU, $5 Carver 101 at 7 p.m. and 10 life. Find out story online. public), plus cost of bisque. p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Cost: Cyclone Cinema: Doctor free. MULTIMEDIA Strange: 7 p.m. at Carver Hall 101. The Student Union Men’s hockey: 7:30 p.m. at VIDEO: PROTEST Board presents Cyclone Cin- Ames/ISU Ice Arena. ISU vs. ema! Showings are FREE in University of Utah (American GALLERY Carver 101 at 7 p.m. and 10 Collegiate Hockey Associa- tion). Cost: $5-$10. Check out our video of p.m. every Thursday, Friday, the ‘Hoodies and Hijabs Saturday, and Sunday. Cost: Feb. 12 Solidarity March’ on Thurs- free. day afternoon that pro- Film and Discussion: Es- tested against President Men’s hockey: 7:30 p.m. at Trump’s executive orders. Ames/ISU Ice Arena. ISU vs. kimo Artist Kenojuak: 2 University of Utah (American p.m. to 3 p.m. at Brunnier Collegiate Hockey Associa- Art Museum, 295 Scheman. SPORTS tion). Cost: $5-$10. Kenojuak Ashevak became the first woman involved with the printmaking co- CYCLONE HOCKEY Feb. 11 operative in Cape Dorset, Canada. This film about her TEAM Indoor Track and Field: All work by John Feeney was No. 10 Cyclone Hockey day @ Lied Center. Iowa nominated for the 1963 returns to home ice this State Classic. Cost: free. Documentary Short Subject weekend, as they look to Oscar®. Ryan Young/Iowa State Daily Donovan Jackson goes up for a layup at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, on Saturday. gather some momentum Orchid Fest: 9 a.m. to 4:30 before post-season play p.m. at Reiman Gardens. Showcase Choral Concert: starts. View a selection of orchid 7:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at varieties andEP purchase T or- Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, SPORTS chid Dplants. DELIA Question and Music Building. ISU Choral Answer booth staffed by& the Choirs perform for the honor Central Iowa Orchid Society choir. IOWA STATE TENNIS will provide novice and expe- rienced orchid growers with All events and descriptions TEAM friendly expert advice. of the Iowa State events page at events.iastate.edu. The Iowa State tennis Walk-In Craft: Valentines team (3-2,0-0 Big 12) will try to regroup after a shaky weekend in Iowa City last weekend with trio of match- EP T es in Des Moines this Friday DDELI & and Sunday. The Cyclones will turn their attention to Omaha (2-2, 0-0 Summit) 11 a.m. Friday at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center in Des HAPPIEST OF Moines. HOURS M-F 4-6 PM SAT 3-5 PM Sandwiches, CORRECTIONS
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Emily Blobaum/Iowa State Daily The Nuclear Engineering Laboratory was constructed in 1934 and is located on Bissell Road.
By Emily.Hammer manager of the Advanced Materials graduate students will benefit from the @iowastatedaily.com Processing Laboratory in Nuclear En- various functions it will offer. gineering, sees positive and negatives The new center is slated to cost $84 in moving his laboratory. million and be approximately 140 Although rumors have been swirling Kim’s laboratory will be moving to thousand square feet. Besides an au- among students about the removal of the Applied Science Complex (ASC), ditorium and some classrooms, much the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, which he estimated to be about five of it will be dedicated to collaboration demolition will begin in early April to miles off campus. Although the equip- and enhancing student learning. make way for the Student Innovation ment at ASC is better than that at The Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Center. Nuclear Engineering, he foresees that was constructed in 1934, but received In addition to the Nuclear Engineer- transportation could be problematic its current name in 1959 the addition ing demolition, two sections of Swee- because busses only run once an hour. of nuclear reactor for teaching and ney Hall will also be leveled. The two “Students will lose a lot of time just research. The reactor functioned from recently built sections of Sweeney Hall waiting for busses or transportation. 1959 to 1998 before its removal in 2000, will not be demolished. In that sense, it will probably be a little according to Inside Iowa State. Those with offices and classes in the more inefficient,” Kim said. The two most southeastern parts sections being torn down will be dis- He also pointed out that busses of Sweeny Hall that are scheduled for persed among empty campus spaces don’t run to ASC later in the evening demolition were constructed in 1927 by the middle of February. Some of or on the weekend, so students would and 1931, according to Inside Iowa these moves will be temporary until have trouble accessing the laboratory State. The building has housed indus- they can be moved to the Student then. trial and manufacturing engineering Innovation Center, scheduled to be However, he is looking forward to faculty research labs, graduate student Courtesy of Kieran Timberlake and Substance architecture firms. complete in 2020. the up-and-coming Student Innova- offices and student organization like The Student Innovation Center will be largely glass encased and feature Associate professor Gap-Yong Kim, tion Center and thinks that under- the solar car team. hallways with open seating and whiteboards. Workday improves upon AccessPlus
By Michael.Heckle late last semester. He said @iowastatedaily.com that, while the version he used was still in develop- ment, the easy, user-friendly Iowa State University interface made it superior to President Steven Leath an- AccessPlus. nounced, in an email to stu- Staudt cited the software’s dents Wednesday morning, ability to make registering the university’s plan to im- for classes an easier process plement a new, more mobile as one of its biggest benefits. friendly, enterprise software “When it comes down to system. registering for classes you The software is called should be able to register Workday, and during the for all your classes in just next 18 months, students one click,” Staudt said. “If will begin to see it replace you have them all prepared some major functions now and you’ve made your plans, handled through programs you’ve thought about it, you like AccessPlus. just hit register for classes Workday, which was se- once your section opens and lected by Iowa State officials you’re done.” in December, will provide Staudt also said that Work- students and faculty with a day should prove to be a fair- more mobile-friendly way ly easy system for students to to organize finances, regis- learn, especially if they are ter for classes and conduct already familiar with mobile necessary university-related applications. business. “It’s pretty easy to just Chris Anderson/Iowa State Daily “ISU prides itself as a lead- jump right in,” Staudt said. Ames City Council members review the proposed budget Thursday before voting next week. ing science and technology “Younger people tend to university and we want to adapt to technology pretty give our students [the] best quickly. The developers that in-class experience from our are writing the code, they student interfaces,” Jim Kur- know how we are all interfac- tenbach, chief information ing with our apps.” City Council discusses annual budget officer for Iowa State Univer- In his email, Leath ex- sity, said. pressed the importance of By Chris.Anderson relating to Affordable Care driver’s license. The city is Care Act; however, with For faculty, Workday will implementing this software @iowastatedaily.com Act laws, CyRide is expect- currently looking at more President Donald Trump be the primary interface for as a way “to be more effec- ed to need more funding ways to make employment promising to repeal the all payroll, benefits, hiring tive and efficient with our for the fiscal year. more attractive due to the law, there are worries that and other reporting and data resources and, most impor- Ames City Council met Another $50,000 is being barriers potential drivers health care costs could management required to run tantly, meet the changing Thursday to discuss items added to the CyRide pro- face. rise. a major state university. needs of our students, faculty of the proposed budget gram as well to deal with CyRide is also currently The city currently is Workday’s biggest draw and staff.” for the 2017-18 fiscal year, administraitive costs. looking to increase space acting as if the Affordable seems to be its ability to func- “It will be a complex, including funding for the To make up for lost fund- to store its busses and is Care Act will continue to tion as a mobile platform, multi-year journey that will CyRide transit system. ing, student fees for CyRide currently looking at spaces stay law and scheduling its something that programs challenge all of us to think The meeting was the last are set to rise $2.25 to a to expand. budget for city employees’ like AccessPlus have lacked and perform in new and dif- of three special meetings total of $75.35. The budget Another way CyRide is health care accordingly. in the past. ferent ways. But this trans- held to discuss the new also allocates less funding being forced to expand is After the budget meet- “It’s much better than Ac- formation will yield extraor- budget. for fuel to CyRide because with increasing evening ing, the council discussed cessPlus,” Cole Staudt, stu- dinary results by providing Much of the time was of decreasing fuel costs. ridership due to an in- other topics such as taking dent body president, said. timely, cost-effective, mo- spent discussing the One issue that CyRide crease in evening classes advantage of state funds Staudt had the opportu- bile-enabled functionalities CyRide transit system. Due is facing is the increasing being offered at Iowa State. and setting up a fund for nity to test out the new soft- to all users,” Leath said in his to $20,000 in cut funding difficulty of its drivers to The city currently com- affordable housing in ware and provide feedback written statement. from the state and costs obtain their commercial plies with the Affordable Ames. 4 Friday, February 10, 2017 NEWS
NOT p1 laid said her sister is young and scared, but going home make it nearly impossible would mean giving up her for him to ever return to see degree. Ultimately she had his family. The immigration to make the decision to stay ban would also keep him at school. out of the Untied States if he Belaid and Al-Rubaye both decides to leave. drew conclusions between At this point, he’s not sure America’s current adminis- if he will be able to see his tration with what they saw family until his graduation in leadership in their home in 2020. When he finishes countries, calling it “the Mid- school, he’s not sure where dle East way.” the reunion would even take “We are familiar with this place. because the Middle East is Rahma Belaid, sophomore like this,”Al-Rubaye said. “A in aerospace engineering, sat new president that comes in, to the left of Al-Rubaye. They he changes everything in the are from two completely dif- country the way he wants. ferent countries, have differ- No one can even dare talk to ent backgrounds and despite him. America is turning into both being affected by this a Middle Eastern country.” executive order, Belaid has Al-Rubaye recalls hear- her own separate struggles. ing stories of America back Belaid came from her home. He thought of it as the home country, Libya, to start “country of freedom” and the school in the United States “country of love.” Now, in in 2014. After spending two his eyes, it is turning into the years away from her family, country that he left behind. she planned to visit home to “You don’t want refugees be by the side of her younger to stop destroying our coun- sister, who will be receiving tries,” Al-Rubaye said. “You Maddie Leopardo/Iowa State Daily a difficult and dangerous can’t expect no refugees A faculty protester holds his sign during the Hoodies and Hijabs Solidarity March on Thursday., protesting President Donald Trump’s immigration ban. surgery. while you are occupying our Her brother broke the countries.” situation, but added, “look tion could be cut short. world. Belaid chose to come “I chose America because news of the immigration ban He recalls life in Iraq be- at us now.” He also worries about his to America. I know that I’ll be myself, I’ll to her while she was in the fore war, saying Baghdad As these students worry father, who pays for his edu- Al-Rubaye has two siblings have my freedom to prac- middle of an online test. was one of the most beau- about their status in the cation. If he doesn’t leave going to school in Canada tice anything I want, to meet “People would say that tiful cities in the world. A United States, they still feel this institution with a degree, telling him to transfer there. people from all around the ‘[Trump] wouldn’t dare do quick Google search brings the pressure of school work the money that went toward He tells them no. He went to world,” Belaid said. this. Don’t take him serious- up pictures of libraries and that every other student at a tuition will be wasted. school in the United States She added that now he ly,’ but it was just one week buildings once prosperous university has looming over As for Belaid, a contribu- because this is where he is planning to ban people and he did all this damage,” now in rubble. their heads. tor to her tuition was a grant wants to be. based on of their religion and Balaid said. He explained that he Al-Rubaye finds it hard to from her government. This Belaid also cited her rea- nationality. She believes it Belaid’s sister had asked wasn’t saying that his home motivate himself to focus on grant gave her the opportu- sons for attending school in is unacceptable, saying that her to be at the surgery. Be- country didn’t have the best his studies when his educa- nity to study anywhere in the the United States. “this is not America.”
BAN p1 are impacted,” Harris said. “I didn’t want that I am not welcome here.’” “The march is about centering the experi- to center myself [...] I wanted it to truly be a Harris wants to hold the administration ences of those who have been impacted,” the Emancipation Proclamation. conversation.” and the Iowa State University community Harris said. “[Lincoln] is known for the Emancipation Harris grounded his intention in the con- responsible. The march changed based on feedback Proclamation. Everybody kind of leaves it versation to amplify the voice and experience “In our letter, we wanted to make sure that from their initial conversation. as this, ‘Lincoln was [a] great man, he was a of the students, scholars and community the university knows there are certain expec- “We recognize that there are things we great president because he effectively ended members who are most immediately im- tations. When you invite people into a com- have the privilege to be able to say as U.S. slavery in the United States,’” Harris said. pacted. They went around the room, provid- munity, you have to treat them like members citizens,” Harris said, “and [we] want to make “But we tell it as if he did it because of this ing introductions and their motivation for of the community,” Harris said. “You need to sure that our message is in support of those high moral standing that he had when, in coming to the conversation. not just say, ‘we’ll follow the law.’ Because who don’t have the same ability or protec- actuality, it was more to do with economics One thing was clear: if some action and slavery was legal. The Holocaust was legal. tions from the law.” and trying to win votes.” event came from the conversation, then Legality is not a measure of morality.” For those directly impacted, Harris had When 9/11 occurred, Harris was a fresh- great. But if it was something that just got the Harris, and others, are calling for the ad- one hope for what they may feel with the man at Wake Forest University. conversation started on the Iowa State cam- ministration to be held accountable. Over march. In 2012, after the deaths of Trayvon Martin pus, Harris would have been equally pleased. 300 people have signed the letter. “[I want them to know that] they’re not and Shaima Alawadi, the idea of “Hoodies When the event, which originated in Wake “Iowa State has to be honest about how alone. We’re here,” Harris said. “I’m glad that and Hijabs” sprang up from Wake Forest Forest University, was proposed, the wheels some of the university was started, how [we people from all over the world are coming to University. began turning. have had] some of the exclusionary policies the United States to study, to work, to live, When President Donald Trump ordered “I shared the example of ‘Hoodies and Hi- that have existed in the past,” Harris said. to raise families, to build community. I’ve a travel ban on immigrants from seven jabs,’” Harris said, “There were lots of ideas Likewise, we need to be honest when re- enjoyed my time having faculty and peers, predominately Muslim countries, Harris about ways to do it.” cruiting, across identities, across religions, colleagues, who are from all over the world. remembered the 2012 protest and knew his They talked about different locations on and so on. I think that’s the beauty of having diversity first step was to host a discussion among campus, the impact of those locations, and “We have to name white supremacist in the classroom.” those both impacted and interested. where the most effective location may be due messaging as such. We can’t “I was concerned. I sent out a message to high traffic areas. Ultimately, they decided call it alt-right, we can’t call IOWA STATE DAILY BUSINESS DIRECTORY saying, ‘Hey, if folks are interested in getting to start in front of the Memorial Union on a it white heritage. You have together, let’s have a conversation about paved path, as the group wanted those who to be willing to name things,” Jackson Cleaning Service this,’” Harris said. “Let’s brainstorm some might have a disability to be able to navigate Harris said. Call us at 231-3649 ways that we can effect change.” the march with them. Harris added that in “Cy- •Residential Cleaning •Windows It started out as a Facebook message. 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Megan Mojeiko/Iowa State Daily It is important that classroom political dis- course remains civil and productive. Personal attacks won’t further the conversation. Maintain
Jill Itzen/Iowa State Daily civility in The Hoodies and Hijabs rally started at Beardshear Hall and ended at Parks Library, where students and faculty members spoke. The rally took place Thursday. classroom Trump’s immigration ban: discussions With the induction of every new presidential administration comes some amount of friction, turmoil and dissatisfaction. Danger in the making The college campus, with its enlight- ened faculty, spirited young people and climate that is so conducive to our campus. People are being kept ban was predictable. Anger and con- this friction, turmoil and dissatisfac- Executive order from seeing their families, their homes fusion drove them to file lawsuits and tion, and its enlightened faculty and and the religious freedoms that our lawyer up. its spirited young people with little casts country into country once offered. More than 55 people were detained else to do but pile kindling and timber This sends the message to Muslims at six airports across the country on upon this blazing fire so composed of controversial light that they are not welcome in our the Saturday following the ban. A law- friction, turmoil and dissatisfaction, is country — a country that was founded yer representing two Iraqi men who often made all the worse for it. By Peyton.Spanbauer on the basis of religious freedom and were detained at the JFK airport said The classroom setting, however, re- @iowastatedaily.com inclusion. The simple fact that we are that one of the men was an interpreter ally shouldn’t fall prey to such worth- banning refugees is enough to make for U.S. troops overseas and noted the less, petty attacks and debates. America look bad. irony of him not being allowed into the In few courses, lectures or labora- President Donald Trump signed an If we take a step back in history, it’s country he works for. tories is there really any need for such executive order nearly two weeks ago not too far off to cite similarities with And that’s exactly what this ban is: political discussions, and, in the few banning immigration into the United the development of the Nazi Germany ironic. America was founded on the where there is, this Editorial Board States from certain Middle Eastern state. Hitler, once in power, openly basis of religious freedom as brave would like to remind all involved that countries. As an American, I am em- voiced his dislike for the Jews and the men and women came to this new civil discourse, above all else, must barrassed and ashamed of this order. toll he thought they took on their so- land to escape religious persecution. remain civil. America’s historic greatness is, in part, ciety and began banning and labeling Now, we have blatantly targeted and Please refrain from any personal because of the multitude of cultures them apart from the rest of society. pointed fingers at a specific religion attacks or belittling based upon any- and different peoples in our country. I’m not saying that we’re about to have and people because of some extreme body’s political views. No amount of Now we are excluding people from another Holocaust in 21st century actions and beliefs held by a small alienation or ostracizing is justified in the freedoms and rights that being an America, simply that this executive minority of said population. an educational setting. American provides. order is a strikingly familiar policy. To ostracize a religion and a whole To lecturers and professors in par- This order is specifically attacking Protests have sprung up all over the group of people breeds hate. The pres- ticular: Be aware of the class’ atmo- countries that are predominantly country in opposition to this latest an- ident of the United States attempting sphere. Steer unproductive, impas- Muslim in religion, including Syria, nouncement, from outside the White to ban Muslim immigrants from U.S. sioned conversations toward mean- Libya, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Sudan and House to John F. Kennedy Interna- borders provides the notion that Is- ingful ends, and maintain as best you Somalia. Immigration from these tional Airport in New York. Trump also lamophobia and Muslim stereotyping can a welcoming academic atmo- countries is to stop for 90 days and faced opposition in Congress as only is acceptable as a society to partake in. sphere for all your students. refugees from Syria are banned alto- 154 of the 536 members of Congress It creates an atmosphere of anger and What’s more, be wary of inadver- gether. were in favor of the travel ban. hate that can only lead to violence and tently or, of course, knowingly pushing This ban directly affects people on Immigrants’ response to the travel destruction. your own agendas on the classroom. Though it is somewhat impossible to remain totally free from bias when delivering lectures or information, or engaging in discussions, remember the captive, impressionable nature of Silver linings in DeVos confirmation your audience. Allow them to think for themselves. To students: No, you haven’t got it By Wilson.Korges all figured out; the class doesn’t need @iowastatedaily.com to hear your impassioned diatribe against the new President Donald Trump, nor do they want to hear how Betsy DeVos’ nomination as his plans, policies and legislations will secretary of Education has been be the saving of us all. Be civil in your highly contested, coming only conversation with others, and stay on after a historical tie-breaking vote track. from Vice President Mike Pence. Though college towns and cam- Having heard general despair puses are often breeding grounds from both the left and the right for wonderful new ideas, thoughts, on this issue, as fruitless as it may organizations and movements, they seem, I’d like to point out a few can just as often be breeding grounds positive notes that have surfaced for needless vitriol, hatred, bullying from watching this all unfold. and even violence. It’s our duty, as The amount of student interest students and as community members, in the nomination itself is prom- to steer ourselves and others in the ising. As secretary of education, right direction. DeVos will have a sweeping role As our times heat up, and executive when it comes to education. It orders, confirmations and hearings is important that students and all get going in full swing, as they have younger voters take note of those for some time now, these remarks are in government who have influ- made more relevant than ever. There is ence over their education and, by a way to conduct meaningful discourse extension, their futures. while refraining from personal attacks Being more aware of the roles or unproductive discussions; and it’s those in government play in the more important than ever that we fundamentals of our daily lives Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons learn to do so in these changing times. means that we can be better The Senate’s recent confirmation of Betsy DeVos as the next Secretary of Education spells a contentious congressional future. aware of the changes we would like to see made around us, as have not been so sharply drawn your local or national representa- impressive signs of struggle for Editorial Board well as hold people who make that compromise is no longer tives, hopefully this reassurance what, under other circumstances, Emily Barske, editor-in-chief detrimental changes accountable possible. This comes as happy encourages you to do so. People might have been seen simply as a Alex Felker opinion editor for their actions. news at a time when America have proved themselves to be lis- matter of routine. Where no fight Christine Hopkins, Daily staff writer Adam Willman, community member Republics thrive on an edu- feels bitterly divided. tening, and there is still a chance would normally be expected, Mohamed Abufalgha, community member cated public, and understanding This will to compromise im- to make a difference in the Trump there was one, and a substantial DeVos’ future role and the abili- plies a dedication to represent- administration. one at that. ties and duties that role entails, ing one’s constituents that is a The involvement of Pence in The nomination was eventually Opinions expressed in columns and letters are means being prepared for future fortunate sign for these upcoming the nomination as a tie-breaking confirmed, but barely. those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Daily or organizations debates on education and re- months. vote is simply one more way in DeVos barely being confirmed with which the author(s) are associated. sponsibility. It is therefore prom- The New York Times Editorial which this confirmation is histor- is a stunning concept. While I ising to note the active interest Board wrote that “Republicans ic. The response toward Trump’s have heard dismay from both so many people and students seem worried that the more time nominations have been astound- sides of the divide about the con- Feedback policy: have taken in the results of this the Senate has to examine some ing. While presidential nomina- firmation, the votes it took to get The Daily encourages discussion but does not nomination. of these nominees’ backgrounds, tions traditionally are confirmed confirmed remain something to guarantee its publication. We reserve the right to edit or reject any letter or online feedback. DeVos’ nomination also proves the more chance a Republican or with little contention, Trump has seriously ponder when thinking Send your letters to [email protected]. that there are Republican sena- three could break ranks.” had fewer than half of his nomi- about the next few years. Letters must include the name(s), phone number(s), tors willing to compromise. While That is exactly what has hap- nations confirmed thus far. Will we see more compromise majors and/or group affiliation(s) this may seem like a small victory pened. Most notably, this has DeVos’ nomination stands as between parties, more surpris- and year in school of the author(s). on the surface, when consider- happened as the result of sena- one of the most contentious in ingly successful resistance, more Phone numbers and addresses will not be ing the struggles of the Obama tors listening directly to their history. The amount of backlash close calls? 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6 SPORTS Friday, February 10, 2017 Cyclones seek solutions in last stretch
By Luke.Manderfeld Iowa State’s last game against @iowastatedaily.com Oklahoma can serve as a micro- cosm of that frustration. Iowa State’s struggles to start After fl ailing out of the gate in the game were starkly evident in the past few games, Iowa State Norman, Oklahoma on Jan. 21. is in search of a remedy heading Iowa State fell into a 20-5 defi cit into the stretch run of the 2016- early on but quickly rallied back 17 season. to win in overtime. Iowa State’s early-game woes The Cyclones have no prob- against Texas on Tuesday night lem coming from behind to pull came to a pinnacle. The team in close, it just comes down to started 2-for-17 from the field avoiding a situation to come and trailed by 17 points. While back at all. the Cyclones almost mounted “When your backs are against a comeback, they fell just short. the wall, you’re scratching and But now, in the last month of fi ghting to get out,” forward De- the season, time is running out onte Burton said. “You don’t to fi nd a solution. want to be against the wall. So The stretch run starts at 5 p.m. I guess we get too comfortable, Saturday against Oklahoma (8- too fast.” 15, 2-9 Big 12) at Hilton Coliseum, Continuing its success at home kicking off a three-game stretch will be key for Iowa State. The against Oklahoma, Kansas State Cyclones have four more games and TCU, three teams tied with at Hilton Coliseum to cap off the or below Iowa State (14-9, 6-5 Big season. A win in each one would 12) in the Big 12. give the team 10 wins in the Big Ryan Young/Iowa State Daily The Cyclones realize the situ- 12, a comfortable number for an Naz Mitrou-Long waits for help after getting tripped up against Oklahoma at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma on Jan. 21. ation could quickly become dire NCAA Tournament bid. if they run into the same troubles The biggest test will come in our best basketball in February considering the Horned Frogs we can win Saturday, most likely they did Tuesday night. a couple of weeks, when No. 6 or March. Before that, the months own the tiebreaker — so while going into the last few weeks, “It it frustrating, but we’ve Baylor comes to Ames. The Bears count, but these are the most im- some fans think the team has we’re fourth place in the best got to continue to grow,” coach have won three straight games portant months. There’s nothing struggled this season in com- league in the country,” Prohm Steve Prohm said. “We are in a against Iowa State and won in else to be said. You’ve just got to parison to recent years, it sits in said. “Not all is lost. That’s pretty big stretch of our season right Waco, Texas, earlier this season. get it done. It doesn’t matter what a good spot. good ... But we have some op- now, where we can do some good “It’s about getting it done,” happened before.” Now it just has to fi nish it out. portunities to get some big wins things. There can be some better guard Naz Mitrou-Long said. The Cyclones are tied with TCU “If we can fi nish it out — we’re down the stretch and we plan on things on the horizon.” “We’re supposed to be playing for fourth in the Big 12 — fifth fourth in the Big 12 right now — if doing it.”
Maddie Leopardo/Iowa State Daily Earl Hall looks at his opponent at the Arizona State Beauty and the Beast event on Jan. 6.
Wrestling tries to regroup Jack MacDonald/Iowa State Daily Sophomore Bridget Carleton goes for a layup against Baylor on Feb. 1. After beating West Virginia on Saturday, the Cyclones have a chance to win two straight on the road against ranked teams on Saturday when they play Kansas. after tumultuous two weeks Cyclones attempt to make ISU history By Curran.McLaughlin Paulson and volunteer coach Angel Escobe- with two consecutive ranked road wins @iowastatedaily.com do took over practice in Jackson’s absence. Jackson’s absence for those few days would help keep the team’s mind off of what By Tyler.Julson in school history. Wrestling coach Kevin Jackson walked happened. @iowastatedaily.com “It’s huge, points anywhere you can get into the Pete Taylor Media Room at Hilton “Surprisingly the energy’s been really high them, you’re going to take them,” junior Coliseum on Monday like it just was another [in the wrestling room],” Earl Hall said. guard Jadda Buckley said. “[Bridget Car- day doing his job. Hall took the news hard but refused to let Iowa State will head to Manhattan, leton] is shooting really well from the field He stopped at the small soda fountain it drag him down. Kansas, to take on No. 25 Kansas State in as well, so that’s a big plus for our team … machine by the door. The box hissed at Hall’s motivation to fi nish his fi nal season the teams’ second meeting of the season. I think it’s about focusing to step up and him when he pressed his cup up to his fi rst on top is stronger than ever. The rest of the The Cyclones (13-10, 4-8 Big 12) enter having the confidence to knock it down.” choice. team seems to be just as determined since the contest against the Wildcats (17-7, The Cyclones are coming off their “Nothing?” Jackson said. the news. 7-5 Big 12) coming off of a big road win rest week and haven’t played since last He scanned the room full of journalists Even when Jackson wasn’t there, Hall said against No. 22 West Virginia. Saturday. while finding an option that would fill his he can see his coach in the room with them. Sophomore guard Bridget Carleton Coach Bill Fennelly hopes the break was cup. Jackson saw more than the usual few “Angel put us through extra workouts and finished that game tied for a career high enough to let the team rest and get the who attended his weekly press conferences. I just pictured [Jackson] sitting in front of with 31 points and seven rebounds, a recovery time they needed winding down “Man, maybe if we would have won me and it made me work even harder,” Hall performance that earned her the Big 12 to the end of the regular season. [more], I would have had all you guys [for] said. “He’s always in the back of my head.” player of the week honor. Fennelly stressed the importance of years and years in this room,” Jackson re- Like Hall, the rest of the team is deter- “Obviously, that was a huge win for the players realizing where they are in marked. mined to give Jackson a good send-off. The us and it was a dominant win for us,” the season and finishing the year strong. Jackson sat down and gave his opening fact that Jackson is leaving, however, is being Carleton said. “It just proves to ourselves “I tell our players all the time, anyone statement. put on the back burner. what we can do and how we can end this can start,” Fennelly said. “But if you’re “A couple of duals this weekend, Pitts- “We didn’t really have any time to sit back season.” really good and really special, you finish burgh and West Virginia — got Minnesota and refl ect on it, we got to push forward,” The Wildcats have only lost two games it and you finish it the best you can. after,” Jackson said. “Just looking to fi nish Moreno said. at home this season, once to No. 1 Con- “We’re coming off our open week, the season off the right way and move for- Hall and Moreno are two of four seniors necticut and once to No. 2 Baylor. hopefully we’re rested mentally and ward.” who are expected to wrestle at the Big 12 An Iowa State victory over the Wildcats physically. We gave them [two] days off to It was all Jackson said about Iowa State’s tournament. For these men, qualifying for would result in two straight road victories let them get their legs back and rejuvenate away duals against No. 24 Pitt and West the NCAA tournament will be the last chance against a ranked opponent, something what we’re doing and now it’s a sprint to Virginia this weekend. to prove themselves and make a lasting mark the Cyclones have never accomplished the finish line.” The two duals will have little impact on in a cardinal and gold singlet. Iowa State’s 1-9 season, especially after “At the end of the day this is my last sea- Jackson announced he planned to resign son, even the underclassmen only have so after the year. long,” Moreno said. “So whatever the future Jackson chose to release the statement holds for our coaching staff, we have to make on Jan. 31 during the bye week in an effort this season count.” AURORA HEIGHTS to relieve pressure on his wrestlers heading Moreno knows this more than anyone toward the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. else, having lost out on that opportunity After the announcement, Jackson said he twice from a shoulder injury. He said he’ll took a few days off to take a deep breath and have to wait until after March to refl ect on regroup with his family. the memories he made with the coaching “The first day [without Jackson] was staff. quiet,” wrestler Gabe Moreno said. “It was “I’m looking to make new memories with defi nitely different.” them and looking to get better results than Assistant coaches Trent Paulson, Travis within the past,” Moreno said. m o c .
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Friday, February 10, 2017 COMMUNITY 7 Ames man charged ISU team vies for France trip with four counts of By Austin Cannon Staff writer, Ames Tribune sexual exploitation
Only one team of the 50 remaining in By Grayson Schmidt the Airbus Fly Your Ideas competition is Staff writer, Ames Tribune based in the United States. That team is the Aerospace Engineering department An Ames man turned him- at Iowa State University. self into the Story County Jail Jack Stanton, Koki Tomoeda, Theo Wednesday morning, on charges Ton and Lechen Wang, all aerospace he engaged in a sexual relation- engineering majors at Iowa State, make ship with a 16-year-old North up CyFly. Polk High School student from In December, the team made it into 2013 to 2014. the second round of the contest and is KEVIN Kevin Jacob Muehlenthaler, now vying for a spot in the top five, and a MUEHLEN- 29 and a teacher in the North trip to Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, THALER Polk district at the time, is France. charged with four counts of sex- More than 350 teams from around the ual exploitation by a school employee. world entered the first round of compe- According to court documents, the original tition, submitting proposals on how to complaint was received in October, where the improve air travel. victim stated that the relationship between her They picked one of five areas to work and Muehlenthaler occurred from November in: manufacturing, passenger experi- 2013 through July 2014. ence, business models, flight operations Court documents show that the relationship and design engineering. CyFly chose began when the victim was a teacher helper passenger experience. in Muehlenthaler’s class. Muehlenthaler was At first, CyFly didn’t have a “great, a fifth-grade band teacher at the time, but innovative idea that could impressive court documents did not specify whether that everybody,” Tomoeda said. They enter- Max Goldberg/Iowa State Daily was the class in which the student assisted tained a few more before they arrived at The ISU Aerospace Engineering department is one of 50 team remaining in the Airbus Fly Your Ideas competition. Muehlenthaler. their decision. According to documents, Muehlenthaler “It was kind of a ‘duh’ idea,” Tomoeda Tomoeda said planes will spin their fuselage. shared personal stories about his sex life with said. engines as passengers board, so a short- “There’s no more room,” Stanton the victim, talked about his relationship with CyFly decided that it wants to shorten er boarding duration would mean less said. “You can’t expand it out. [You’re] his wife, and would communicate and meet boarding and disembarking times while engine running, saving money and help- given the room you have and you have with the victim outside of school hours. also increasing luggage storage space by ing the environment. to innovate inside that very small space. Four sexual encounters were reported to altering the plane’s aisle seats in coach. CyFly is basing its idea and future pro- That’s the biggest challenge.” police, two at Muehlenthaler’s residence, one The seat’s bottom would fold up into totype on the Airbus A320, an equivalent Even with those challenges in mind, at his friend’s house, and another at the Ames its back like a movie theater seat. Like a to the Boeing 737. They’re both single- the team was still confident. The second- Super 8 Hotel. door, the now-folded seat would then aisle planes that are commonly used by round deadline is March 27, when CyFly On Tuesday, arrest warrants were issued for close against the seat next to it at a U.S. airlines. will submit a two-minute video, a 2,500- Muehlenthaler. 90-degree angle, opening up twice as “It’s most effective because it obvi- word report and a visualization of its Muehlenthaler bonded out of jail shortly much aisle space for passengers as they ously can be applied to most aircraft,” project to the judges. This weekend, the after turning himself in. get on and off the plane. Tomoeda said. team was planning on using cardboard North Polk Community School District Su- And with the seat folding up, there The team, however, is already an- to construct the initial model of its fold- perintendent Dr. Dan Mart said that Muehlen- could be more room underneath for ticipating some adversity. While they ing seat. thaler was employed at the district from August bags. are all undoubtedly smart, like most If the quartet makes it into the top 5, 2013 through June 2016, after which he took a “It will save a lot of time,” Wang said. upperclassmen aerospace engineering it goes to France to work with Airbus position with the Chariton Community School “You just put your big luggage under- majors, they admitted they aren’t ex- personnel on developing a prototype. District, in Chariton. neath your chair.” perts in airplane seats or how to create The idea perhaps lacks flair, but it According to Chariton Community School With shorter boarding and deplaning models of them. could save airlines money and enhance District Superintendent Paula Wright, times, planes might be able to fit in that They’ll have to determine the weight the passenger experience back in coach. Muehlenthaler resigned from his position extra one-hour flight from Dallas to Kan- and material of the seats, and how they’ll “It feels like there needs to be some- Sept. 28. sas City, for example, during an already comply with federal and international thing done about it. It just feels old and Sexual exploitation by a school employee is busy day, giving an airline another op- regulations. Plus, they have to do it too small,” Stanton said. “Maybe it’s just a class D felony, punishable by up to five years portunity to turn a profit. all within the confines of a cramped not something people are looking into.” in prison. Ames looks for residents to take trip to Japan
By Austin Harrington During the time in Japan, travelers will Staff writer, Ames Tribune stay with host families who have volun- teered to take people in. “We stay in their house and then they Ames residents are being encouraged show us their culture, share their culture to take part in a trip to Koshu City, Japan with us, show us different things,” Broth- as part of a program set up by the Ames erson said. “We don’t worry about a thing. International Partner Cities Association. We just go with the flow.” Residents who take part in the trip will During the trip, representatives of the be members of an adult delegation to visit city will also take participants around to Japan in mid-June. area attractions and activities, Brother- According to a press release, the trip son said. is tentatively planned for Sunday, June 4 “They’ll just show us various things that through Sunday, June 11. The delegation are in the Koshu area,” Brotherson said. will be traveling to Koshu City, Japan, For the trip, members of the Ames del- which enjoys a partner city relationship egation are only responsible for paying with Ames. for airfare to Japan and a hotel for the one Participants will have the opportunity night that the group will spend in Tokyo. to experience living with a Japanese host The majority of the meals will be provided family while enjoying the culture and by the host families or the city, which will hospitality of the area. also pay for the entrance to any museums Dianne Brotherson, a member of AIPCA and activities that the delegation takes who is helping to organize the trip, said part in while in Japan. this trip has been going on for sometime “Then the flip side is, when they come and has produced excellent experiences here we do the same thing for them,” for those who have gone. Brotherson said. “Every year for the past several years we As part of that trade off, Brotherson have been alternating an adult delegation said she hopes that the people who take Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and then receiving an adult delegation part in the trip will also consider hosting Koshu City, Japan, is accepting Ames residents as part of its involvement in the Ames International Partner Cities Association. Residents who participate will visit in mid-June. from Koshu,” Brotherson said. members of the Japanese delegation that Brotherson said that they also work to comes to Ames for their next trip. tural and educational exchanges between Japanese trip should email Brotherson send a youth delegation every other year According to the press release, the Ames residents and those of Koshu City. at [email protected] by Wednesday, as well. mission of the AIPCA is to promote cul- Anyone interested in participating in the Feb. 15. 8 - AD (C)
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