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KENNEDY DERAEDT/ ISD Kim Reynolds celebrates being the first elected female governor Nov. 6. Hearbeat bill to not see appeal VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE process BY EMILY.BERCH MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY @iowastatedaily.com The Student Government Vice Presidential Debate featured candidates Vishesh Bhatia, Analese Hauber and Annaliessa Michelotti (left to right). The debate was held in the Gallery Room of the Memorial Union Tuesday. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday she will not appeal a District Court’s decision that ruled her fetal Candidates discuss inclusion, wellness heartbeat law unconstitutional. According to the press release, BY EMILY.BERCH connections they have made through Student ended with riots in 2014. Reynolds’ decision not to appeal was @iowastatedaily.com Government will allow them to get more stu- Michelotti said she and Whittington do not based on the Iowa Supreme Court’s dents involved, which she said is the real goal want to bring VEISHEA back to Iowa State decision in June to strike down a law A spring festival, increased parking and an of their campaign. but would like to “revise a spring festival” by mandating a 72-hour waiting period emergency rent assistance fund were all topics Vishesh Bhatia spoke to his campus involve- creating a safe and fun environment to cele- for people seeking abortions, which at the first debate of the Student Government ment outside of Student Government as a brate Cyclone pride. served as precedent in the case against election season. highlight of his campaign. Bhatia and his run- “When talking to alumni of Iowa State the fetal heartbeat law. The three candidates for vice president of ning mate Austin Graber are both community University, they have told us that they don’t “I think the Iowa Supreme Court Student Government debated about the com- advisers and Cyclone Aides. donate to Iowa State because we don’t hold got it wrong,” Reynolds said in the munity, campus inclusivity, student wellness the same values that we once held when they release. “But after this decision and COMMUNITY ISSUES and Student Government issues Tuesday at went to school here,” Michelotti said. because of Planned Parenthood’s the Memorial Union. Michelotti’s campaign advocates for increas- Hauber said private donations, including legal maneuverings, I see no path to Annaliessa Michelotti emphasized her lack ing parking availability on campus, which she those from alumni, would fund her cam- successfully appeal the district court’s of Student Government experience as an asset said can be done through finding “eco-friendly paign’s emergency rent assistance program, decision or to get this lawsuit before throughout the debate, saying being an out- options” through discussions with Iowa State’s which would help students being threatened the U.S. Supreme Court.” sider would allow her to “relate to Cyclones Parking Divison — something she said her with eviction. College Republicans President a lot more.” campaign has already begun working with. “[Alumni] provide us so many great oppor- Jacob Minock said the appeal would Conversely, Analese Hauber touted her cam- The Michelotti campaign is also proposing tunities through their donations, and we want be a long and lengthy process. paign with Cody Woodruff as the slate with bringing a spring festival back to Iowa State, to look at how we continue supporting each Minock said he respects Reynolds’ the most experience in Student Government, and moderators asked how their festival would other in the Cyclone community, not just decision. with Woodruff having three years of experi- be different from the VEISHEA festival, Reynolds said moving forward, her ence and Hauber having one. Hauber said the which was banned from Iowa State after it DEBATE pg8 administration would continue focusing “on changing hearts and minds and to seek other ways to advance the cause of protecting the unborn in Iowa Free speech focus of upcoming Senate meeting and around the nation,” according to the press release. BY MADELYN.OSTENDORF speech as the exclusion of only one.” speech, expression and the dec- Transition Plan. Erin Davison-Rippey, Iowa’s @iowastatedaily.com The act states the Student laration of outdoor areas of cam- Along with these acts, Student Planned Parenthood state execu- Government 2020 Priorities and puses public forum — Student Government will discuss funding tive director, released a statement in Student Government will debate Criteria were in violation of this Government asks that Iowa State requests. response to Reynolds’ decision, saying three acts regarding the funding of ruling because of their restriction of clarify their policy on students’ free- The Cultural Ambassador’s the organization will continue to political organizations, freedom of funding political activities and asks dom of speech and expression on Program, a semester-long peer men- defend the right to an abortion in the speech as well as the use of renew- for a change in the 2020 Priorities campus. toring program open to all interna- Iowa Constitution. able energy on campus Wednesday. and Criteria. Sen. Courtney Beringer will intro- tional and U.S. students and scholars, ACLU of Iowa Executive Director Sen. Jacob Schrader will be intro- A resolution will be introduced, duce a resolution titled “Climate is requesting $3,725 to offset costs of Mark Stringer released a state- ducing an act titled “Allowing the titled “Endorsing Iowa Senate Study Commitment Plan.” The resolution materials, advertising and employ- ment in response lauding the Iowa Funding of Political Organizations.” Bill 1099 and House File 316.” recommends Iowa State switch their ing a student worker in an effort to Constitution for guaranteeing “wom- According to the act, which refer- The resolution states that regard- electrical power from entities that raise membership and advertise their en’s fundamental right, in consultation ences the court case Rosenberger v. less of the outcome of the vote on burn fossil fuels to renewable energy program. with her doctor and loved ones, to

University of Virginia, “the exclusion Senate Bill 1099 and House File companies and urges the administra- make one of the most difficult, per- STUGOV pg8 of several views is as offensive to free 316—identical bills related to free tion to make a Renewable Energy sonal decisions she’ll ever make.” 02 CAMPUS BRIEF Iowa State Daily Wednesday, February 20, 2019

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The 10th annual Sustainability Symposium featured various activities such as a clothing swap, a food drive and crafting, as well as campus and community sustainability-themed posters and tables Tuesday night. The Sustainability Symposium encourages students and faculty to make a commitment to ensuring the next decade is sustainable through actions within organizations and efforts on campus. The hope is that this empowerment will carry on to surrounding communities in both the Ames area and across the country. The campus and community sustainability-themed tables and posters displayed how various organizations are taking the initiative to go green. Mandy Dietze, senior in biology and mountaineering and climbing club trip coordinator, spoke about how the club incorporates sustain- KENNEDY DERAEDT/ IOWA STATE DAILY ability into their climbing trips, espe- Bernie Sanders came to Iowa State University on Nov. 5 to campaign for Hillary Clinton. The “Ames Get Out the Vote Rally with Bernie Sanders” was cially when camping. held in the Scheman Building. “We always carpool to limit carbon emissions, stick to trails and repel down walls to decrease our outdoor tread on the environment,” Dietze said. “We use all of our own Time to ‘Feel the Bern?’ gear and everything we take in, we take out.” focus on perceived electability; however, supporters one system actually places Sen. Kamala Harris The club also helps reduce waste by Student group of his would-be candidacy are quick to note that (D-Ca.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to the using old climbing rope in crafts such early polls of a general election matchup between left of Sanders on economic policy. as bracelets, dog leashes and rugs. backs senator’s Sanders and President Trump show the indepen- Sanders unabashedly espouses Democratic “Sustainability is really important dent from Vermont leading Trump by large margins. Socialism, a position that, until recently, would to me and I wanted to come to see second run Instead, those who urged Sanders to run are end a presidential campaign before it started in what other people were involved in primarily policy focused, said Ashton Ayers, a the United States. A 2018 Gallup survey found and what sustainability means to BY JAKE.WEBSTER junior at Iowa State University who is among that a majority (51%) of Americans aged 18 to 29 them,” said Beth Heckmann, a soph- @iowastatedaily.com those who circulated petitions as part of Students viewed socialism positively, while only 45% view omore in environmental science. for Bernie — a national grassroots movement to capitalism positively. The event brought new ideas and Bernie Sanders is making another run for encourage Sanders to enter the race. Alex Tuckness, a professor of political sci- discussions regarding sustainability the presidency. Ayers said those who were circulating the peti- ence at Iowa State University, said that without within both the organizations and Sanders announced his candidacy in an ear- tions are “all very excited about the announce- increased polarization and partisanship Sanders attendees. ly-morning email to supporters on his fundrais- ment” that Sanders is making another run. could not be considered a serious candidate. “We want to inform people and ing list. Within four hours of the announcement, A member of the Democratic Socialists of Tuckness said socialism and redistributive pol- get people to have conversations,” the Sanders campaign reported that more than America, Ayers said Sen. Sanders espouses a icies are not seen as negatively as they had been said Costas Hatzipavlides, a senior $1 million had been raised. platform that would establish a social democratic for multiple reasons, noting not only that Sanders majoring in agronomy and a soil and The independent senator from Vermont ran for system in the United States in the model of the has branded socialism in terms of tuition-free col- water conservation club membership the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016 Nordic countries. Sanders himself frequently lege and free health care among other campaign officer. “We’ve talked to people who against Hillary Clinton, making a deep run into brings up Denmark as an example of a country promises, but also that young people today have leave learning something as well as the primary. Sanders received strong support from he would like the United States to model. little or no memory of the Soviet Union and after those that come over already being college-aged voters. In the 2016 primary, Sanders Ayers said the appeal of Sanders is not about the Great Recession many young people may very knowledgeable.” received the votes of 86% of Iowa caucus-goers any personal charisma that the senator may have, not have as much faith in the market’s ability to The 10th annual Sustainability aged 17-24, according to CNN exit polls. but his policy proposals. He likes that Sanders is solve problems. Symposium encouraged students Prior to his entrance to the race Tuesday, a a reactionary — that he challenges the status quo. Tuckness said in the shadow of the Great and faculty to commit to taking care movement sought to draft Sanders into the While Sanders appeals to some based on Recession, many young people had formative of our world through a variety of already crowded field for the Democratic party policy, Ayers said Sanders can not be completely experiences in the aftermath of a financial crisis actions. nomination. described with normal methods. For example, and historically calls for redistributive policies “The earth won’t be here forever, Historically, movements to draft candidates some traditional methods of ranking elected grow more popular after financial crisis and in so we have the responsibility to take intended to help nominate candidates perceived as officials’ ideologies failed to accurately place times of increasing income inequality, as was the care of it,” said Rachel Hettinger, a electable. The movement to draft Sanders did not Sanders on a political scale. Ayers mentioned that case with FDR’s New Deal. senior in marketing. Engineers’ Week to continue with virtual reality lecture

BY SEBASTIAN.KREMBUSZEWSKI McKinley will be speaking 7 p.m. for the general public to use. that it would soon be a gaming platform @iowastatedaily.com to 9 p.m. at Alliant Energy-Lee Liu McKinley is also going to share the for regular use that would give people a Auditorium in Howe Hall. story of her long journey and experiences life-like gaming experience. Engineers week continues Thursday “[McKinley] has worked previously through the years of her career, including The concept of virtual reality and aug- with Kate McKinley, a security leader at at Mozilla, Netflix, iSEC Partners, and some of her accomplishments and proj- mented reality has been involved in many Facebook Augmented Reality/Virtual more as a developer, security engineer, and ects that she has personally been apart of. projects done by big name companies like Reality, giving the keynote lecture dis- security expert,” according to the Lectures According to Forbes magazine, Samsung, who designed their phone to be KATE cussing her work of virtual reality (VR) Program website. Since then, she has been Facebook bought Oculus VR five years connected with a VR headset, and Sony, MCKINLEY technology and what the future holds for with Facebook to help develop virtual ago for about two billion dollars to who released a VR controller and headset the platform. reality and augmented reality technology develop VR gaming. Facebook had hopes for the Playstation 4 in October 2016. 04 NEWS Iowa State Daily Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Animals brave bitter Iowa cold

KENNEDY DERAEDT/ IOWA STATE DAILY Horses are wrapped in horse blankets to keep them safe from the cold temperatures. Extra dry bedding and food ensure that the animals are well cared for during the harsh winter weather.

“We have some animals that are out and busting some ice o the top of Iowa State inside and some animals that are out- the water and scooping out feed bunks.” side,” animal science farms director Horse farm manager Nikki Ferwerda farms work Ben Drescher said. “We have a truck said that a majority of the horses at the with a plow and a number of tractors equine farm go outside everyday. hard to keep and skid loaders to move snow, bed and “Most horses are well equipped for the feed the animals.” cold with their long coats, while those with animals safe e main concerns in the winter are shorter hair are provided winter blankets keeping the animals out of the direct for extra insulation,” Ferwerda said. BY MEGAN.NEMEC wind and making sure they have access The summer is spent planning for @iowastatedaily.com to food, water and dry bedding at all winter, as hay and bedding are made times. In the extreme cold, some extra and stored to be available for the ani- With the drastically low temperatures precautions must be taken to ensure the mals later in the year. e corn stalk and and brutal winter Ames has experienced safety of the animals. straw bedding are made in collaboration in the past few weeks, the Iowa State “We do extra bedding and feed, with the agronomy farm. Animal Farms have put in extra work which we have used a lot of in the last “Animals need a way to get out of the to ensure all of the college’s animals are month, even more than we have in the brutal wind and stay dry, have water and safe and healthy. last two years,” Drescher said. “Even on food,” Ferwerda said. “If you can do that, Iowa State has multiple farms that days where we didn’t have school, my most of our farm animals are good at house several different species such as crew was out taking care of the animals.” surviving cold temperatures.” equine, sheep, beef cattle, dairy cattle and For the managers, preparation is the Biological di erences between animals swine. ese farms are run by students and best thing to do, which includes setting and humans help the animals to have their faculty that have the animals’ best interests up and planning when winter weather own layer of protection for themselves. in mind, but the winter months can make is in the forecast. “We had people inquire about the chores and operations of the farms more “Sheep, swine, beef cattle and some safety of the horses but I think we have time-consuming and di cult. dairy cattle have access to outdoor runs, to remember that they have a body full Various equipment is used on the windbreaks and waters with heat tape,” of hair, which we don’t have,” Ferwerda farms to make winter tasks easier and Drescher said. “Sometimes it comes said.” eir hair acts as our winter gear, KENNEDY DERAEDT/ IOWA STATE DAILY more e cient. down to students and managers going helping them be less fragile than we are.” Young yodeler to grace Ames

BY TANNER.OWENS vocal prowess, but will also feature per- saying on “The Ellen DeGeneres @iowastatedaily.com formances from Ramsey. Show” that “my dream is to play at the Ramsey, a 12-year-old singer hail- Grand Ole Opry.” Mason Ramsey, Walmart-yodeling ing from Golconda, IL, took the inter- Cyclone Voice is an annual internet sensation turned full- edged net by storm in March 2018 with his event held in the Great Hall of the country star, is moseying through rendition of Hank Williams Sr.’s clas- Memorial Union. Previous guest Ames this April. sic song, “Lovesick Blues.” hosts/judges have included country Skyrocketed into fame only last Sporting a crisp white shirt and singer Lauren Alaina and pop star summer, Ramsey has since released neat, red bow tie in the video, Ramsey Skylar Grey. SUB will be accepting one extended playlist and a rendition belted out the timeless tune. applications on a first-come, first- of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” The video quickly amassed mil- serve basis through March 27. Ramsey will be this year’s guest host lions of views and shot Ramsey into Preliminary auditions will be held of Cyclone Voice, a student com- a journey he never anticipated. Since in the Maintenance Shop April 1. petition organized by the Student the video’s posting, Ramsey has Similar to the “The Voice,” contes- Union Board. graced the stages of the Coachella tants aren’t allowed to sing along to On April 11, Cyclone Voice par- Valley Music and Arts Festival with a recorded track that includes pre-re- ticipants will compete against one Whethan, a popular DJ, as well as the corded vocals. ose auditioning can COURTESY OF SUB another in an “American Idol”-style Grand Ole Opry. bring an accompanist, play their own Mason Ramsey will host Cyclone Voice, a university-wide singing competi- singing competition. The show will e latter venue marked a bucket list instrument, or sing along to an instru- tion that highlights the vocal talents of students from Iowa State. not only showcase Iowa State students’ experience for Ramsey, with Ramsey mental track. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Iowa State Daily Opinion 05

COLUMN

COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES Columnist Connor Bahr argues that the internet has become more of a commodity than an addiction. In his column, he discusses the positives of technology that counter its negative reputation. Tech addiction not all negative

BY CONNOR.BAHR back in the days before the internet. it raw, or living in a building instead of living a real life example, Snapchat has kept me in @iowastatedaily.com The majority of the global population — 55.1 outside. These are all things that we do basically touch with people whom I haven’t seen in years. percent — has access to the internet, though all day, everyday. However, we are “addicted” to I have had multiple pen pals from Europe and If you’re anything like me, you’ve been told by in some areas internet access is likely not used them because they are helpful technologies that Asia, and I keep in contact with my brother, countless elders, teachers and parents that you extensively. In countries such as the United make life easier, much like the internet. who attends another college, through online need to “unplug” more and interact with real States, however, the majority of people have Not only does the internet make it easier to gaming. life. They may say that you have a tech addiction smartphones, computers, and/or access to the shop, find information, or entertain oneself, I am able to talk to more people than I ever and that you wouldn’t know what to do without internet through public libraries or internet cafes. but the internet also provides an easy way to would if I had to go meet them in the “real your phone. I’ll admit, I am quite glued to my smartphone connect with others through long distances. I world.” In fact, searching Google with the term “tech and to the internet in general. My phone never can learn equations, listen to bands from across The difference is that I am not face-to-face addiction,” comes up with 124 million results. leaves my side, and when I am in my dorm, the globe and Skype with my friends without with them. To people who didn’t grow up with Common symptoms include: excessive use, I hardly leave my desk. In many ways, I am having to leave my chair. the internet, it’s possible online interactions negative repercussions as well as withdrawal “addicted” to the internet, but I think the word I don’t think the problem comes from the simply don’t count as real interactions. symptoms when trying to limit oneself. Thank “addicted” has a negative connotation on it that lack of human connection, as often cited by And so, I believe that this divide all comes you, website, for telling me that getting rid of doesn’t apply here. In a similar way, one could people who think the internet has taken over. down to a simple misunderstanding and a my boredom is an addiction. I suppose people say I am “addicted” to driving my car instead of In fact, I think human interaction has difference in the way each generation defines struggled with books or board games addictions walking, to cooking my food instead of eating increased due to the internet. Using myself as interaction.

EDITORIAL

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BY JOHN.MILLER @iowastatedaily.com

Elynn Tan has had one of the most outstanding seasons for a Cyclone freshman swimmer in recent history. But before she began setting records, she was one of the best female swimmers in Malaysia. How that journey started was rather unconven- tional for the Penang, Malaysia native. “My mom said if you grow up on an island, you need to know how to swim in case of a tsu- nami,” Tan said. That risk made Tan want to at least try swimming, so she decided to tag along to the pool KATLYN CAMPBELL/ IOWA STATE DAILY one day. Freshman Elynn Tan swims in lane 3 during the 100 fly competition at the Cardinal and Gold swim meet in Beyer Hall on Oct. 12, 2018. Tan “I didn’t like it [swimming] at first until one finished with a time of 57.37. day when there was this treasure hunt where they put a bunch of coins in the pool and had the kids Games, Tan brought home five gold medals in Another major challenge Tan has faced is the Roessler tore her ACL this spring, knocking race down for them,” Tan said. “I was hesitant to the 50 freestyle, 50 backstroke, 100 butterfly and competition meet style. her out of competition for the Cyclones this year. go down after them, but I convinced myself to try the 100 freestyle. In Malaysia, she would swim about one event As she has been training to come back, Elynn and that gave me the confidence to know that I Moreover, Tan was named the 2016 and 2017 every four hours, but now it’s four events within has been there for her through everything. could actually be good at this one day.” Penang Female Athlete of the Year in swimming. a few hours in a normal dual meet. “Elynn has been there the whole way for me, Soon enough, she became one of the top When Tan followed in her brother’s footsteps Despite the adjustments, they have not slowed and I think that goes to show the type of person female swimmers in Malaysia. and decided to continue her swimming career in Tan down from succeeding. she is,” Roessler said. “I’m excited to watch her Tan won the Malaysia Invitational in the the United States, she looked at many programs. Currently, Tan holds the best time ever down the stretch.” sprint freestyle from 2015-18 and in the butterfly Ultimately, Iowa State was the one she liked recorded by a Cyclone freshman in the 100 but- The Cyclones’ next meet is the biggest one of events in 2017 and 2018. At the 2018 Malaysia the most because it had something other pro- terfly (55.23), as well as the second and fourth the year — the Big 12 Championships. grams didn’t — unity. best times in the 50 freestyle (23.33) and 100 It is here where the team will see the best com- “Everyone on the team works together and freestyle (51.18). petition it has all year, with no exception for Tan. “Although she [Tan] cheers for each other,” Tan said. “She has the ability to be great, it is just a Texas and Kansas are exceptional programs At Iowa State, she faced a huge challenge. She matter of continuing to commit her time,” with swimmers that compete at the NCAAs wasn’t used to the was a long-course swimmer in Malaysia. Sorenson said. “The best thing is that she is very often; therefore, it will be challenging for Tan Long-course means that Tan had never coachable, has a great personality and her team- to place high. team aspect before, encountered a 25-yard pool because the ones mates enjoy being around her.” That said, Tan believes a good goal for herself in Malaysia were 50 meters, which means on a Nonetheless, Tan’s role in the Cyclones is not would be a top eight placing. she has picked up on race like the 50 butterfly where she excels, she limited to individual events. She has been an A top eight placing would mean that Tan wouldn’t even have to turn. integral part of the 200 and 400 medley relays would achieve all-Big 12 honors, which would be things really fast.” “In the American system, you really have that are tied for fifth all-time in Cyclone history, an outstanding accomplishment for a freshman. to become a great turner and an underwater with times of 1:32.77 and 3:23.35, respectively. “We’re just going to have her absorb it all and — Jennifer Roessler swimmer,” said coach Duane Sorenson. “It’s a “Although she [Tan] wasn’t used to the team be as competitive as she can be and really use this lot about timing, rhythm and using the walls to aspect before, she has picked up on things really first year as a learning experience for what she your advantage here.” fast,” said freshman swimmer Jennifer Roessler. needs to work on for the future,” Sorenson said. No. 20 Iowa State’s starting five hope to power past early start time

BY JACK.SHOVER Earlier this season, Iowa State Wise, contributes to 79.7 percent @iowastatedaily.com beat Oklahoma 104-78, but the of those points. Cyclones and freshman guard Joens said the key against On Wednesday, No. 20 Iowa Ashley Joens aren’t taking the Oklahoma is executing the scout- State faces Oklahoma for the ear- Sooners lightly. ing report, which is how the team liest game Iowa State has had all Joens said any team in the con- was able to win handedly in their season. ference can play, and the Cyclones first meeting. With a 10:30 a.m. tipoff, Iowa can’t dwell on their past games. With a win, Iowa State will gain State’s starting five will look to During Iowa State’s last game an ever-valuable Big 12 conference power past the Sooners for a regu- on the road versus Texas Christian win. Iowa State is currently 9-4 lar season sweep of Oklahoma with University, Iowa State fell 76-69 in the conference with the team Big 12 seeding on the line. despite beating them 92-54 earlier holding a tiebreaker over West “I mean, it’ll definitely be dif- in the season. Virginia, who is also 9-4. With ferent — it’ll feel kinda like AAU Middleton said the team takes a their record, Iowa State is third in [Amateur Athletic Union] days,” lesson from each loss, and against the conference. guard Alexa Middleton said. TCU they failed to make shots and Baylor is 13-0 in the conference, “Coach [Bill Fennelly] has texted consistently score. ranking first, and Texas is second us the past two or three days at Against TCU, Fennelly said the with a record of 10-4. 10:30 on the dot saying ‘tip-off.’” bench failed to support the team’s Oklahoma is the last place team Fennelly said by texting the team scoring when members of the in the Big 12 with a conference at 10:30 a.m. every day, he hopes to starting five fell into foul trouble. record of 2-11. have the team in the right mindset Fennelly said the starters have MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY Fennelly said the team’s perfor- Iowa State senior guard Alexa Middleton drives to the basket during the Wednesday morning. been playing well, but the team mance and accomplishments are first half of the Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State women’s basketball game at If the team plays poorly, Fennelly needs more consistency from the Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones defeated the Cowgirls 89-67 Saturday. tied to how the fans of the team said the blame can be put on the bench players to avoid losses like will remember them. Cyclones’ performance and not the the one Saturday against TCU. and stretch the floor. She shoots the Big 12 after Baylor, who aver- “I tell our players all of the time early start time. “I think [the starters] are really well — first in the conference ages 81.8. Of those points, the ‘When you’re done, they’re excited “At the end of the day, it’s a very playing really well [together],” percentage-wise.” Cyclone starting five, which con- that you’re gone, or they’re sad that important game whatever time we Middleton said. “I mean it’s nice Iowa State averages 81.6 points sists of Joens, Middleton, Bridget you left,’” Fennelly said. “Which play it,” Fennelly said. to have Kristin [Scott] come in per game, which ranks second in Carleton, Kristin Scott and Madi one is it going to be?” Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Iowa State Daily VOICES 07

This Moment By Crystal Stone

Samson had no eyes and a bald head

when God gave him the nod and strength

to kill himself. The columns came down

after Vesuvius erupted and fossilized

Soft the bodies. Sometimes I’m so happy By Kelsey Steinbach I want to be covered in ash and laid the longest days and longest nights behind to rest beneath my maple tree or left me, only bright and breezy skies ahead. to rot roadside where bees could make the stars and moon and i somehow aligned honey in my rib cage. Life is so sweet and ran to good and green, avoiding red. at a standstill, in simple brushstrokes as constellations light the path before, on a painter’s canvas. There the lion no second will i waste on anything looks like glitter, volume and light. but ﬁ nding soul beneath my skin, explore

my mind, my heart, and breathe the breeze of spring. Every month, Voices is dedicated to a di erent approach for people to the searchings quickly wore me out. so hard be expressive and share their view- points. While written responses is a common way to get a viewpoint to dig inside, especially alone. across, it is not a way that works for everyone. Poems are another form for underneath the walls ive built and guard of artistic expression and I hope by reading poets and their viewpoint, it i held so steady, lives the girl of stone. encourages you to share your voice because every voice matters. — Whitney Mason, Voices Editor not much to see. no story left untapped.

the girls of stone, forever lost and trapped.

Graduate student champions diversity, learning communities

BY JAILENE.RIVAS not help accommodate their diverse students into a racially @iowastatedaily.com homogenous campus. Waddell decided to attend Iowa State for his master’s degree, Since arriving at Iowa State, Steven Waddell has been nom- rejecting other opportunities at Penn State University and inated three times for graduate student of the year, with two Ohio State University, to begin creating a better experience nominations for the Graduate and Professional Student Senate. for students of color. Waddell, a graduate student in education and an African “If I do not go to Iowa State, that will be one less [person American, hails from the west side of Chicago. He plans to of color] to build a community with,” Waddell said. pursue a doctorate degree in higher education at Iowa State Waddell has taken a personal responsibility to make stu- following his master’s. dent experiences the best that he can possibly make them. When he was a child, Waddell’s mother relocated him and He currently serves as the graduate assistant for the Bridging his brother to a di erent school in the suburbs of Chicago for Opportunities in Leadership and Diversity learning commu- a better education. The decision moved them out of public nity, otherwise known as BOLD. He also serves as the treasurer schools, where all their friends were people of color, to suburban for BGSA, the Black Graduate Student Association. schools where the majority of students were white. Waddell said he sees the learning communities as a way to Waddell said this was the best decision to make for the bet- keep black and brown students in college. Waddell said that terment of his and his brother’s future. He learned at a young with his example of leadership and involvement he hopes to age that education was the key to a better life. in uence these students to stay in school. “[Education] is the tool a lot of people use to get out of He attempts to plan events and activities with Christy poverty,” Waddell said. Oxendine, multicultural liaison officer for the College of Waddell said he hopes to start his own school where black Liberal Arts and Sciences, to unite students of similar back- and brown students can have equal opportunities. COURTESY OF STEVE WADDELL grounds in one setting. He wants to be able to build a school like a community col- Steve Waddell is dedicating his life to providing educational As a black man attending a predominantly white institu- opportunities to black and brown students. Waddell chose lege, where students of color can gain the same opportunities tion, Waddell said that the most important advice he has to Iowa State because it was a predominately white institution. large institutions say they will provide for the students but do give is for multicultural students to nd their support group. not end up keeping their commitment. He said he hopes institutions execute their words rather “Support will not always come from who you think it Waddell said the biggest hurdle set up by the education than just saying they are open to diversity. Simply want- will,” Waddell said. “Do not just rely on those of your same system is people buying into multicultural students. ing diversity on their campuses without taking action does ethnicity.” 08 Iowa State Daily Wednesday, February 20, 2019

DEBATE PG1 expansion.

“ rough ‘unconditional support,’ we want while we’re on campus but after we’ve left,” to expand our health services on campus,” Hauber said. Hauber said. “If that means raising our student health fee 50 cents to $1 per semester, INCLUSIVITY that could provide thousands and thou- e top reason students experience exclu- sands of dollars to help with not only edu- sionary conduct on campus, according to the cation but services we could provide to our campus climate survey, is because of gender students.” or gender identity, with nearly one third of STUDENT GOVERNMENT ISSUES transpectrum respondents reporting experiencing exclusionary conduct. Historically, Student Senate has had low Candidates were asked how they would retention rates and currently no students are ensure transgender students are being running to represent Frederickson Court or the supported and listened to on campus, and College of Design, and only one student is run- all agreed the issue was important, with ning to represent the College of Engineering. Michelotti saying the issue was person- When asked how they would alleviate strains ally important because she has transgen- on the Senate from lacking retention rates, all der family members and wants Student candidates stressed encouraging inclusivity and Government to remember people of all a sense of community in the Senate. Regarding backgrounds should be included. recruitment e orts, all candidates spoke about Bhatia emphasized the importance of pro- reaching out to student organizations. MIKINNA KERNS/ IOWA STATE DAILY nouns and making sure students are using In discussing Student Government Candidates take turns answering questions during the Student Government Vice Presidential them correctly. Debate between Vishesh Bhatia, Analese Hauber and Annaliessa Michelotti. The debate was issues, Michelotti spoke to being a Student Bhatia was specifically asked about a held Tuesday in the Gallery Room of the Memorial Union. Government outsider and how it has influ- quote on his campaign site in which he enced her perspective of Student Government says “the iconic thing about Iowa State is All candidates spoke to their experience because of the word “oppression.” and her conversations with students. that we all proudly call ourselves Cyclones.” working with multicultural communities on “We want to change that conversation in Michelotti said she wants to make Student Moderators asked him how he plans to reach campus. In her response, Hauber referenced a positive way where we can build that plat- Government more accessible by updating its students that aren’t “traditionally involved the survey recently sent to students from form to talk about di erent identities and website and moving it out of West O ce Space. on campus.” Student Government asking for feedback how much it matters to everyone, every stu- “I do not believe Student Government Bhatia, who said he is part of the campus on the Tree of Oppression. dent, every Cyclone on campus,” Bhatia said. is transparent enough with their students,” climate response team, said the Tree of “I think rather than focusing on poten- Michelotti said. “Students, again, they don’t STUDENT WELLNESS Oppression can act as a tool to involve more tially knowledge of the tree, we need to work know what Student Government is. A lot of students on campus and initiate conversa- more on focusing on responses to the feed- At its last meeting, Student Government students that I have talked to personally have tions about diversity. back survey that was sent out a couple weeks passed a bill to fund STD testing for 300 gone on to the Student Government web- An audience-submitted question also ago because there was some really disturbing ISU students during the remainder of the site and tried to find out ‘what is Student described the Tree of Oppression as a “con- responses to that, and we need to focus on semester. During the meeting, senators Government? What are they doing right now? tentious issue” and asked candidates how changing the culture,” Hauber said. debated about Student Government’s role in Where is my money going?’ and it’s just ‘page they would represent multicultural students Bhatia spoke to negative perceptions of funding student health care. At the debate, not found,’ after ‘page not found,’ after ‘page on campus and what experience they have the tree as well, saying he feels as if people candidates were asked what they believe not found.’” with multicultural students. see the Tree of Oppression in a negative way that role should be or if it should be left to Hauber, a current senator in Student “health care facilities on campus.” Government, said she does not believe Student All candidates agreed the issue was Government is hiding anything but could important and expressed an interest in improve outreach by encouraging senators to long-term solutions and ensuring students advertise their office hours more, which she know about health care resources available described as one of Student Government’s on campus. “greatest downfalls right now.” Jethro’sJethro’s e candidates also agreed on expanding Bhatia, also a current senator, said his cam- mental health resources on campus and out- paign plans to reach out to student organi- reach by those organizations. zations that are not otherwise connected to Hauber discussed the possibility of raising Student Government, through programs such BBQBBQ the student health fee to pay for resource as reverse town halls. 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as a woman of color,” according to the fund- e men’s volleyball club is asking for $1,031 ing request. SUNDAY to assist in decreasing their costs for club mem- A bill, titled “Schrader and Tupper’s $4 DOMESTIC TALL BOYS bers’ transportation to two out-of-state compe- Great Chapter 5 Rewrite,” containing sen- titions: one in Illinois on Feb. 22-24 and one in ators Jacob Schrader and Michael Tupper’s $9.50 32 OZ BLOODY MARY’S Colorado on April 11-21. suggestions for bylaws changes regarding $9.50 16 OZ SOUTH OF THE BORDER e National Society of Black Engineers is Senate policy will be discussed in the meet- requesting $3,965 to help pay for 35 students’ ing as well. BLOODY MARY’S WITH A CORONITA conference registration and transportation for a Student Government will also seat Jack regional conference in Michigan on March 21. Bender, a sophomore in accounting, as a Lambda eta Nu is requesting $154 to assist business senator. 1301 Buckeye Ave 515-598-1200 in paying for supplies and a continental breakfast For more information or to contact your for their rst annual Latina Youth Leadership senator, visit stugov.iastate.edu. e senate Order Online @ jethrosbbq.com Conference, where “30 middle school girls meetings are open to the public at 7 p.m. ALL DAILY SPECIALS ARE DINE IN ONLY of color are invited from Marshalltown, IA Wednesdays in the Campanile Room of the to attend workshops over professionalism, Memorial Union.