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For more information, please contact [email protected]. 1 PROTESTS: Latest updates on uprisings in North Africa and the Middle NEWS.p3 >> East MONDAY February 28, 2011 | Volume206 | Number 109 | 40 cents | An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890. ™ iowastatedaily.com facebook.com/iowastatedaily iowastatedaily online Board of Regents Branstad nominates major donor By Tyler.Kingkade iowastatedaily.com The co-founder of one of the nation’s largest ethanol companies, who donated more than $162,000 to Gov. Terry Branstad’s 2010 cam- paign, might sit on the Board of Regents, overseeing the Rastetter budgets of Iowa’s public universities. On Friday afternoon, Branstad named Bruce Rastetter, CEO of Ames- based Hawkeye Energy Holdings; Katie Mulholland, superintendent of Linn-Mar Community School District Mulholland and Nicole Carroll, a lawyer, as his appointments for the Board of Regents. The three would first have to be confirmed by the Democratic-controlled Iowa Senate. Rastetter played a significant role in poli- tics as he provided the seed money, estimat- ed to be around $374,025, for the American POLITICS.p16 >> Research Study finds reasons for confessions By Brandon.Hallmark iowastatedaily.com “Throughout history, there are cases of people who falsely confessed, going back at least as far as the Salem Witch Trials. False confessions are not a new phenomenon,” said an associate professor at Iowa State. What is new is a study conducted by ISU psychology professors that attempts to answer questions about why innocent suspects will confess to crimes. In an interrogation, suspects are put un- der pressure to confess to a crime, even if they didn’t commit it. Generally, interrogated sus- pects are believed by police to be the one who MEN’S BASKETBALL VICTORY: committed the crime as evidence may indicate that person is guilty. As a result, the more the suspect denies the accusation, the more pres- sure interrogators will put on them to confess. “The minute you give the police what they Cyclone Alley celebrates want, which is that confession, they’re go- Cyclone fans cheer at the end of the game against Nebraska on Saturday ing to stop pressuring you,” said Stephanie at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones beat the Cornhuskers in overtime 83-82. Madon, associate professor of psychology. Photo: Zhenru Zhang/Iowa State Daily see SPORTS.p10 “Essentially, you can put a stop to the immedi- >> ate aversiveness by confessing.” INNOCENT.p4 >> Equality Campus Program encourages election runs By Hilary.Bassett Number of women in Iowa House Cafes work iowastatedaily.com On June 10, Iowa State 16% 22% to further University will host a one-day workshop giving people, namely 25% sustainability women, the opportunity to follow one of two tracks that deal with By Elisse.Lorenc either running for office or getting iowastatedaily.com more involved in politics and pub- lic service. A variety of green initiatives are imple- Ready to Run is a program that mented when students come to purchase began at Rutgers University in lunch, a snack or their morning coffee at their New Jersey as a way to encourage Number of women in Iowa Senate Number of women in Iowa Senate cafe of choice. and train women to run for office Moriah Smith/Iowa State Daily Kristi Patel, assistant director of retail op- at many different levels. From its erations, lists several initiatives, including the start in 1998 until now, New Jersey 35-cent discount for students who bring their has climbed from the bottom third women and men, from high school office,” Bystrom said. “Other cam- fully realized in the past two own tumbler. in the nation for electing women to students to senior citizens, who paign schools are concerned re- workshops. “[The 35-cent discount] didn’t really catch the legislature to number 11. are either interested in running for ally with just the state legislature “I would really like to get more on until last April, where we really did a big In 2007, Ready to Run went office or just want to become more and U.S. Congress, but we kind students involved,” Bystrom said. marketing push,” Patel said. national, and Iowa State’s Carrie politically active. of feel in Iowa that we want to be In 2009, there were only five “We looked to figure out how many coffee Chapman Catt Center for Women “We really have a big push in very broad in our approach, and ISU students out of 60 and be- cups we were buying over a year’s time, and it in Politics was offered a grant to ours that if you don’t want to run so we also have sessions for people tween 10 to 15 students overall. was almost half a million cups, and to us that start their own program because for office, then get involved with a who might be interested in school This year, the Catt Center has was a big ‘Wow, we need to use this informa- of Iowa’s low ranking among the local or county board or commis- board.” added a new incentive for students tion to market to our customers that these are nation. sion,” said Dianne Bystrom, direc- Some topics that are covered to participate. When the students all the cups that are going to the landfill,’ and if Iowa, along with Mississippi, tor of the Carrie Chapman Catt include message development, pay and show up to the workshop, you bring in your own tumbler, you’re prevent- Vermont and Delaware, has never Center for Women in Politics. fundraising and developing a cam- they will be guaranteed a $50 ing one extra cup from the landfill, you’re sav- sent a woman to the U.S. Congress, Many of the goals set for Ready paign, but with the changing times scholarship. ing money and you’re also being more green.” but both Vermont and Delaware to Run come from Rutgers, but come new topics that need cover- The workshop costs $75 for If students don’t bring their own tumblers, have elected a woman governor, Iowa has tweaked those goals a ing. This year the workshop will be those who register by May 28th cafes like the one located at Hawthorn serve which Iowa has yet to do. Women little to better fit Iowa. adding the topic of issue-advocacy and $100 for any forms turned in coffee to students in cups made of 10 percent are also underrepresented in “One of the things that we are as well as an emphasis on social after the initial date. The registra- recycled materials, and the sleeves are made Iowa’s legislature. really concerned about in Iowa is media. tion form can be found online on Ready to Run is open to both that we really target all levels of But some goals have not been the Catt Center’s website. DINING.p4 >> 2 PAGE 2 | Iowa State Daily | Monday, February 28, 2011 Weather | Provided by ISU Meteorology Club Daily Snapshot North winds 12-18 mph Mon calming down this after- 20|32 noon. Tue Another taste of spring Tuesday. South winds 10- 26|49 15 mph. Unfortunately, we get Wed only a taste. Colder again 22|35 Wednesday, but at least there’s no snow. Iowa weather fun fact: fun On this day in 1954, Ceder Rapids received a fact record 16.7 inches of snow in 24 hours. Calendar MONDAY MONDAY Buck Bowling Monday Organ Series When: When: Noon-10 p.m. 5:30 p.m. What: What: $1 bowling, $ 1 shoes Short, informal organ and $1 soda. recitals given by Dr. More photos online: Where: Lynn Zeigler and ISU LIVE MUSIC: The Bombardier at the ARK For more shots from The Underground, Students. The Bombardier performs during a live recording of their performance Friday at the ARK. Bombardier’s show, visit Memorial Union Where: Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily flickr.com/ames247 Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall TV Schedule MONDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Camera Basics When: Cy’s Eyes on the Skies I-State News Cy’s Eyes on the Skies I-State News 6:30-8:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3 p.m. What: channel 18 channel 18 channel 18 channel 18 Learn to take better The Bachelor Newswatch NCAA: Iowa State vs. NBA: Magic at Heat point and shoot 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Colorado 7 p.m. pictures with this channel 5 channel 18 6:30 p.m. channel 47 class. NCAA:Texas vs. Kansas Al Murdoch channel 5 American Idol Where: State 7 p.m. The Great Debaters 8 p.m. Workspace, 8 p.m. channel 18 7 p.m. channel 6 Memorial Union channel 35 channel 57 into the Top 12 males and Celebrity News females, and also includes ISU Theatre Presents Scotty McCreery, Thia Megia, Notes and events. Ashthon Jones, Jordan Dorsey, Stefano Langone, Julie Zorrilla, ‘The Hangover – Part II’ Lauren Turner, Jovany Barreto, THURSDAY TheFRIDAY teaser trailer arrives Tim Halperin, Haley Reinhart, Tatynisa Wilson, Robbie Rosen, The Wolf Pack is back! A one- Rachel Zevita, Pia Toscano, Event Event minute teaser for the eagerly Paul McDonald, Naima When: When: anticipated “The Hangover – Adedapo, Kendra Chantelle, quia ea voluptas quia ea voluptas Part II” has just been released, Karen Rodriguez and Clint Jun MIRACLE and it looks like things will Gamboa.