The Current Charges Accrued by Iowa State on Title IX Since 2016 * $172,500 in Settlements Paid from State Litigation Fund
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Masthead Logo Iowa State Daily, November 2018 Iowa State Daily, 2018 11-12-2018 Iowa State Daily (November 12, 2018) Iowa State Daily Follow this and additional works at: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iowastatedaily_2018-11 Recommended Citation Iowa State Daily, "Iowa State Daily (November 12, 2018)" (2018). Iowa State Daily, November 2018. 6. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iowastatedaily_2018-11/6 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Iowa State Daily, 2018 at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Iowa State Daily, November 2018 by an authorized administrator of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 11.12.2018 No. 061 Vol 219 An Iowa State Daily Investigation * $416,016 The current charges accrued by Iowa State on Title IX since 2016 * $172,500 in settlements paid from state litigation fund. Editor’s Note: is is part three of an investigation to track the amount of money spent charged in recent Title IX cases against Iowa State. Part one was published Feb. 16, 2018, part two was published May 29, 2018. BY K.RAMBO in 2016 was composed of 58.9 percent tuition. @iowastatedaily.com e settlements paid to Niesen and Kelley come from the state litigation fund, paid for More than $400,000 has been spent since by an Iowa General Fund appropriation. e 2016 as a result of Title IX lawsuits against fund was composed of 91.9 percent tax dollars Iowa State. Students and taxpayers have helped in 2017, according to the Iowa Legislature. foot the bill. Niesen received $47,500 in May 2018. e Iowa State had four Title IX suits filed firm representing Niesen received $32,500 against them by two former students and of the settlement, and she received $15,000. the former Title IX coordinator, since 2016. Kelley received $125,000 in August 2018. Iowa State retained services from Husch Kelley received $75,000 of the settlement and Blackwell, a law rm operating out of Kansas the rm representing her received $50,000. City, Missouri. Maher v. Iowa State Et Al., the only case University counsel Michael Norton was a that has not ended in a settlement, was dis- partner at Husch Blackwell for 12 years before missed by the Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge starting at Iowa State. Helen Adams on Feb. 14, 2018. Maher and her As of Oct. 25, 2018, $416,016.88 has been attorney Andrew Zbaracki have since appealed spent on the four Title IX suits. the dismissal. e money going to Husch Blackwell is paid SPENDING PG8 out from the general university budget, which Iowa State receives $2.5 million grant to help molecule research BY JESSICA.KINDSCHI Scientists start with a molecule that worked @iowastatedaily.com to create a chemical, and then work backwards to find the process of how they got there. Iowa State received a $2.5 million grant from Shanks said this is where the grant comes the U.S.Department of Energy’s Bioenergy into play. Technologies O ce. is three year grant will is grant is part of the three step system be used to research what scientists call “bio- that narrows down this vast amount of biolog- privilaged molecules.” ical molecules to nd what they need. SARAH HENRY/ IOWA STATE DAILY Bioprivilaged molecules create a library of e end goal is to “develop a computer code The Iowa State football team stands on the eld watching reworks after winning against the compounds used to make green chemicals, said that can go in and essentially crawl through the Baylor Bears on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones beat the Bears 28-14. Brett Shanks, engineering professor and direc- literature and nd performance of certain mol- tor of the Center of Biorenewable Chemicals ecules and application,” Shanks said. (CBiRC) at Iowa State. The first of three steps takes place at the Iowa State ranked 18th, “We call [them] bioprivilaged because the University of Washington, where research- biological sourcing of it creates unique oppor- ers are data mining to nd the bioprivileged two games from Big 12 tunities to make molecules that we can’t make molecules that can be diversi ed to create a any other way,” Shanks said. compound with useful properties for a spe- Championship game “When we started this center, a lot of the ci c chemical. focus was really on trying to make the same e second step takes place at Northwestern hosted in San Antonio, Texas, features the sec- chemicals that we are already making from pet- University where researchers are nding the BY AARON.MARNER ond-place Pac-12 team and the second-place rochemicals, and make those from biomass so molecular structures that will be useful in the @iowastatedaily.com Big 12 team. that they are renewable carbon instead of one production of the chemicals. Current projections, according to the Alamo use carbon,” Shanks said. The third step is where Iowa State leads Following Iowa State’s fth-straight win, Bowl media information, have Texas playing Right now, carbon is coming from oils and the research. the Cyclones found themselves in the AP Top in the Alamo Bowl. Iowa State could play into gases. Carbon is extremely cheap from crude “We lead the grant in doing the synthesis 25 poll again Sunday. that range with a strong nish. oil, Shanks said. After looking at environmen- and testing of the actual molecule,” Shanks Iowa State was ranked 23rd in the AP poll If Iowa State wins its nal two Big 12 games tal impact, renewable carbon from biological said. last Sunday after defeating Kansas. e win (at Texas on Nov. 17 and against Kansas State molecules is the best answer. is grant and three step system is helping over Baylor moved the Cyclones up to No. 18. on Nov. 24) the Cyclones will place third, at Renewable carbon would make existing to create the stepping stones to nding new Around the Big 12, Oklahoma, West worst, in the league. If the Cyclones win both chemicals that are used everyday safer to use molecules that scientists otherwise would not Virginia and Texas also found themselves in and West Virginia loses at least one game, the and better for the Earth. e problem though, know about. the poll. Cyclones would then jump into second place is nding the right kind of molecule that would “One of the things I am excited about is we and play in the Big 12 Championship game. create the chemical they want. grow a lot of biomass in Iowa ... I think we Looking ahead If Iowa State loses one game, it would need “ ere’s hundreds of chemicals, so how do have the opportunity for Iowa to be one of the At 6-3, Iowa State is now bowl-eligible. Jack help from teams to beat Texas one more time. we possibly trip upon the right ones?” Shanks leaders in producing these kind of compounds,” Trice Stadium hosted a representative from the West Virginia would also have to lose both of said. To start, scientists work backwards. Shanks said. Alamo Bowl on Saturday. e Alamo Bowl, its nal games. 02 CAMPUS BRIEF Iowa State Daily Monday, November 12, 2018 49. A&E reality series featur- 22. German automaker POLICE BLOTTER Crossword ing the Robertson family 24. Cross-shaped Greek letter p.m.). 51. Arid 26. 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Tolkien tree creatures 41. Puncture sound Monday, Nov. 12 72. Ash Wednesday-to-Easter 44. 1970s Mary Tyler Moore Gold Star Hall Ceremony Women’s basketball time co-star 3:15 p.m. in the Great Hall 6:30 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum 45. Folk story the Cyclones will play in the DOWN of the Memorial Union a 47. Non-prescription: Abbr. ceremony will be held to preseason WNIT semi nals. 1. Zeus and Apollo 48. Used a keyboard honor Iowa State students SAI Toys for Tots Bene t ACROSS 2. Idi of Uganda 50. Tattoo tool who have enlisted in the U.S. Concert 25. Road groove 3. None 54. Not urban military. 7:30. to 8:30 p.m. at Mar- 1. Steady look 26. Bermuda hrs. 4. Way in 55. California wine valley ISU Jazz Combo tha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall 5. Uneducated guess 29. Special “Jeopardy!” square 5. Nor. neighbor 56. Textbook chapter 7 to 8 p.m. at the Mainte- Students will preform to 9. Knife and fork separator, in 36. Stir-fried hodgepodge 6.