The Veishea Void

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Void Iowa State Daily Faculty, students reflect on the loss of an ISU tradition By [email protected] Hill said the aim of the to keep the tradition alive, creat- administration and students ing a celebration that is similar he’s spoken to is not to replace to Veishea is something that hough the traditional Veishea celebrations are gone, ISU administrators, stu- Veishea, but rather to think out- some would like to avoid. dents and local police departments realize all Veishea traditions have not died. side the box and create some- ISU alumni responses to While opinions on the discontinuation of Veishea are varied, the admin- thing new and fresh that may the Veishea Task Force decision istration at Iowa State sees the end of Veishea as somewhat of a shame, but bear little to no resemblance to to disband the celebration were also an opportunity to try something new and different that better fits the ISU the former celebration. mostly in agreement, said ISU community in 2015. “When you talk about re- President Steven Leath. About TTom Hill, senior vice president of student affairs, said the end of Veishea has allowed placing something, whatever 90 percent responded positively the administration, faculty and students the ability to look at the needs of modern day you come up with looks like what saying discontinuing the cel- students and figure out activities they want at Iowa State in the absence of the spring was discontinued,” Hill said. ebration was a shame, but was celebration. Though many anonymous necessary due to concerns about “It won’t be done overnight, and I hope that it does take a little time,” Hill said in social media groups like Free- reference to new ideas and programs that will be created to fill the Veishea void. ishea have crept up attempting VEISHEA p8 Cards not the only way to build credit By Greg.Zwiers Loan Education Office works @iowastatedaily.com with students who have worries about making ends meet as well as students who have questions Good credit is necessary for about their loans. She said they most people to make big pur- start by looking at where the chases such as a car or house, student is spending money and Schuyler Smith/Iowa State Daily but getting a credit card is not help them set up a budget while S tudents gather in the M-Shop for an evening of the only way to start raising that also suggesting places they can music and dance at Desi Night on Friday. The Indian credit score as a college student. cut back. Students’ Association hosted the event. Making payments on utility “Typically what we’ll advise bills and student loans are also with credit cards is that if you ways to build your credit score, can get by without one that’s said Roberta Johnson, director great,” Schroeder said. “A lot of financial aid. of times a student will say that Desi Night event celebrates The Student Loan Edu- they have to have a credit card cation Office, located in 0680 in order to build credit but hav- Beardshear Hall, offers appoint- ing a student loan also builds ments for students who want credit, so if you have student culture with music, dance to learn about student loans, loans already, you’re on the path building credit or budgeting to building credit.” By Lindsay.Greifzu let loose.” been able to experience or be sur- money wisely. Both Johnson and Schro- @iowastatedaily.com The Indian Students’ Asso- rounded by in a while. The events “[We’re] trying to get as may eder said the most important ciation is the second largest in- help them feel more at home by students in here as possible, part of building credit is to make ternational students’ club, and it bringing home culture to them. regardless of if they know they payments on time. Johnson said Desi parties are for times of considers itself to be perhaps one Also, these events are helpful for need us or not,” said Jennifer people can exacerbate their dancing, laughter and fun, and of the most involved on campus. non-Indian students to learn about Schroeder, program coordinator financial trouble if they use a that’s exactly what happened Fri- According to their website, the a new culture to them and educate at the Student Loan Education credit card to pay bills. day night in the Maintenance Shop Indian Students’ Association has themselves on a new topic. Office. “We’re trying to at least Schroeder said for loans at the Indian Students’ Associa- two major missions: they strive to “Desi Night as well as our get them the information, so that are not collected until after tion’s Desi Night. “educate everyone about India, its other events are absolutely the that even if they don’t need it graduation, each year a student Bumping Bollywood music culture, food, dance, people and best way for Iowa State students now, hopefully when they do, takes out a loan, their credit will and colorful, flashing lights flood- preserve the Indian traditions even to experience Indian culture,” they’ve got that information build slowly and it starts build- ed the room where students of all this far away from home.” said Latif Masud, the association’s already in their back pocket.” ing much faster once payments nationalities enjoyed a night of The transition from India to president and senior in electrical Schroeder said the office begin. modern Indian culture. With big the United States can be a tough engineering. meets with about 50 to 60 stu- Johnson said credit cards smiles on their faces, students let one, as it can be for any interna- With such a large Indian pres- dents per week. are risky because it’s easy to loose for a night of fun and relax- tional student. ence on campus, The Indian Stu- After the recession in 2008, make a purchase at the store ation. The Indian Students’ Asso- dents’ Association encourages all credit card companies market- and forget to pay the bill at a While many attendees’ favor- ciation helps more than 100 new ISU students to get involved with ing to 18 year olds faced new later date. Credit card payments ite part of this event was the music Indian students settle in to their their events. For example, Holi is regulations, so most students first go to the interest amount, and dancing, Simrita Varma, pub- new environment every year, pro- the traditional Spring Festival of with credit cards now need to so it’s easy to get stuck paying lic relations officer for the Indian viding step-by-step instructions Colors coming up this semester, have a co-signer with good cred- mostly interest if someone only Students’ Association and sopho- and guidance while they navigate where people enjoy the new colors it. Johnson said the marketing has enough money to make the more in global resource systems, their new homes. of spring and have fun with paint she’s seen toward ISU students minimum payment. said she loves this event because Events such as Desi Night, to get “colored up.” Holi is one of has been significantly reduced, Johnson said most credit “it’s relaxing, and it’s a good time Diwali Night and Dandiya Night Indian Students’ Associations most but as the credit market is loos- cards have interest rates be- of the semester when everyone is let Indian students connect with popular events and a great way to ening that may change. stressed to give them a place to their culture that they haven’t connect with Indian culture. Schroeder said the Student CREDIT p8 IOWA STATE DAILY

2 CAMPUS BRIEF Monday, April 6, 2015 Weather Online MONDAY Darien Williams Cloudy with a chance of 62 Content showers and storms. granted release from 46 Photos TUESDAY Desi Night Chance of showers and 53 ISU basketball team The Indian Students’ storms. Association put on their an- 42 By Alex.Gookin Williams, a junior chine at Iowa Western, nual Desi Night event in cel- @iowastatedaily.com college transfer from Iowa scoring 16.1 points and ebration of modern Indian WEDNESDAY Western Community Col- grabbing 6.7 rebounds culture. For a photo gallery lege, committed to the per game. He was recov- of the colorful night filled Cloudy with a slight chance 57 ISU basketball re- Cyclones while former ering from shoulder sur- with dancing, go online to of showers. Windy. cruit Darien Williams has head recruiter Matt Ab- gery and was attending the multimedia section of been granted a release delmassih was with the City College of San Fran- the Daily’s website. 40 from his National Letter Cyclones. Abdelmassih cisco this past year. Weather provided by ISU Meteorology Club. of Intent with Iowa State left Iowa State for a simi- Iowa State will have to pursue basketball at lar position at St. John’s. four scholarships avail- another school, according The 6-foot-8-inch able for the 2015-16 sea- More info Police Blotter to a release. forward was a stat ma- son. Veishea timeline It has been almost a The information in the log comes from All those accused of violating the law the ISU and City of Ames police depart- are innocent until proven guilty in a year since the riot during ments’ records. court of law. Veishea week in 2014. And Payless Fashion Week now how will students fill the Veishea Void this year? April 1 After reading the frontpage story, go to the news section An officer investigated a per- State Gymnasium (reported at of the Daily’s app for more sonal injury collision at Os- 10:51 a.m.). on campus offers information. born Drive and Morrill Road (reported at 8:53 p.m.). An individual reported the theft of a phone at Larch Hall Officers reunited a runaway (reported at 4:14 p.m.). giveaways, free food More info juvenile with his parents at Armory (reported at 7:09 p.m.). April 3 By Mariah.Wellman pens and Fashion Show 1 p.m. on the West Curtiss Movie schedule @iowastatedaily.com T-shirt giveaways. Lawn on Central Cam- Cyclone Cinema has April 2 Cody Smith, 19, of 1246 Fri- Tuesday: Fashion- pus in collaboration with about one month left in the ley Hall, Ames, was arrested ably Caffeinated. From 9 campus representatives school year to show free Lichen Wang, 24, of 303 and charged with operating The following events a.m. to 11 a.m. in between from Love Your Melon, movies. So what is com- Welch Avenue, Apartment while intoxicated at Lot 61F build up to The Fashion Lagomarcino and Kildee 31 Bits and Southern Tide, ing up for ISU students to 312, Ames, was cited for driv- (reported at 12:32 a.m.). Show 2015 on Saturday. halls with Burgie’s coffee there will be free Jimmy see? Go online to the news ing under suspension at Lin- Tickets to the show truck, there will be free John’s sandwiches, bot- section of the Daily’s app coln Way and Marshall Avenue are $16 for students and Munchkins donuts and tled water, and possibly for a complete schedule of (reported at 2:06 a.m.). Jonas Christian, 21, of 4719 $22 for adults. They are Burgie’s coffee, along with chips and fruit. The ISU movies for the rest of the Mortensen Road, Apartment available now at the Iowa Fashion Show T-Shirts hip hop club Dub H will school year. An officer investigated a prop- 107, Ames, was arrested and State Center box office, for sale. perform. erty damage collision at Lot charged with public intoxica- which offers discounted Wednesday: Wednes- Friday: Fashion’s 112B (reported at 8:16 a.m.). tion at Mortensen Road and $20 tickets if six or more day’s We Wear Pink. From Night Out. Free appetiz- State Avenue (reported at are purchased. Tickets 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the ers, deserts and drinks An individual reported the 2:32 a.m.). are also available online West Curtiss Lawn on will be available from 7 Corrections theft of items from a locker at through Ticketmaster for Central Campus in part- p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Gar- $28.25. nership with Victoria’s den Room of the Gateway The Iowa State Daily wel- Monday: Kindness Secret, there will be free- Hotel. Guest designers, comes comments and sug- Day. 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Monday, April 6, 2015 NEWS 3 Ames EcoFair welcomes unique businesses By Mitchel.Anderson machinery. @iowastatedaily.com With their “targeted grazing” services, Steele’s crew manages everything The city of Ames held including delivery, con- its first annual EcoFair, for- tainment and management merly the Energy Fair, on while they’re on site. Saturday, to give Ames resi- “There’s kind of a dents the chance to learn multi-pronged set of bene- more about water conser- fits to using goats. Goats can vation, reducing electric replace the use of machin- consumption, Energy Star ery and herbicides. They appliances and other envi- also end up driving nutri- ronmental issues. tion from vegetation that Participants at this nobody wants and no oth- years’ EcoFair had the op- er livestock will eat,” said portunity to talk with city Steele, who said the United of Ames staff, interact with States is a net importer of vendors and learn about goat meat, meaning there energy-saving products and is market for goat meat both services. The event also pro- locally and nationally. vided conservation materi- “We even use their ma- als and information about nure. We have their manure the city of Ames’ EcoSmart composted and we sell a programs for the electricity, variety of compost products water, watershed, transpor- both literally and figurative- tation, housing and trash Schuyler Smith/Iowa State Daily ly on the other side of our departments. Zoey, 2, helps plant seeds at the first annual Ames EcoFair, formerly the Energy Fair, on Saturday. The fair brought together local businesses and goat operation,” Steele said. Not only was the Eco- organizations with the public to share conservation tips, products and services. Steele said he plans to Fair beneficial to the par- expand his business be- ticipants, but it also gave lo- ment. get some goats to give the “We enjoyed them so places in the country, so we cause there is demand for cal eco-friendly businesses “We live on a small kids some experience and much that we decided to decided to test the market.” both grazing services, as the opportunity to advertise acreage [that] is too small to give them some chores keep them,” Steele said. Steele’s goats, like most well as goat meat. themselves. to grow crops on but too to do in the summer.” “We then started looking others, chew through nox- The EcoFair saw many One small family busi- large to mow,” said Aaron Steele said his plan was for ways that we could have ious weeds, brush and in- other vendors from around ness called “Goats on the Steele, an Ames resident to sell the goats at the end of more goats, and we were vasive species, and offer an the community and from Go” specializes in sustain- and one of the business the summer, but that plan vaguely aware of rising op- eco-friendly alternative to Iowa State during the course able vegetation manage- owners. “So, we decided to didn’t quite work out. erations like ours in other chemicals and gas-powered of the four-hour event. Game Renegades help build gaming skills, friendships By Danielle.Ferguson ner were two of about 120 the largest turnout it’s seen. to do more.” could get online. meetings, which are held @iowastatedaily.com avid gamers who attended About 15 people came Al-Shaibi said that’s ex- Thielmann said he almost every week, to chat the Iowa State Open Local from outside campus; actly what the group wants came because he “just and get to know each other, Area Network gaming tour- one of whom was Bran- to do. wanted to play,” though a behavior reflected in Sat- Austin Thielmann fe- naments on Saturday in the don Spoons, 20, from Des Future cabinet mem- being eliminated from the urday’s tournament. This rociously clicked his way Howe Hall atrium. Moines. bers hope to have a similar- tournament wasn’t his fa- trend held true at the Open through his team’s lane to Gamers competed This was Spoons’ first sized event next year with a vorite part. LAN, with a few gamers take down towers and de- against others in the room time attending a commu- possibility of growing the “It was a really nice way sticking around for about stroy the enemy’s base. from about 11 a.m. to about nity gaming event and even following years. to meet people,” Thielmann an hour after the tourna- Thielmann’s teammate 10:30 p.m. Put on by the bought a laptop to attend. The club spent months said as he packed up his ment ended. Chris Gardner kept his eyes Game Renegades club at He said he was glad he came preparing for the event. computer. “It was a fun Even after being elimi- glued to the screen and Iowa State, the event al- out and had fun meeting Keegan Ferreter, club mem- time.” nated from the tournament, asked the other members lowed gamers to play in new people. ber and open option fresh- One of the club’s main multiple participants stuck why their tank was attack- tournaments of “League of Spoons was part of We man, said setting up the goals is to provide people around hours after their fi- ing. Legends,” “Hearthstone” Gottem Coach, a team that event even provided mem- the opportunity to build nal match to continue play- After 27 minutes and “Super Smash Bros.: didn’t meet each other until bers with problem solving friendships in addition ing games or chat with new of teamwork and mouse Melee” and “Wii U” for a they arrived at Howe Hall skills to overcome a few ob- to gaming skills, Ferreter, friends. maneuvering, Thielmann $5 fee. that morning. stacles the day-of, including who will be the public rela- “We wanted to cre- and his team, We Gottem This is the biggest event Thielmann said mem- a poor Internet connection tions chair next year, said. ate a place people want to Coach, rolled their chairs of the year for the club, said bers of the team were — a vital component to the Saturday was a chance for come,” Ferreter said. “It’s a away from their computers Ahmad Al-Shaibi, graduate friends by the end of the day. gamers to meet people and competitive game, but it’s a to shake hands with their student in animal science tournament. Al-Shaibi said a few participate in friendly com- fun, social game. It’s still a victorious enemies, the and club member. The club “I’m glad the [Game] members made about 200 petition. sense of community.” Towersnakes. has hosted the event for Renegades put this on,” feet of cable to connect to Ferreter said people The club has one more Thielmann and Gard- about four years, and this is Thielmann said. “They need one port just so every gamer stay long after regular club club-wide LAN on April 18. Pride Week kicks off at ISU Student uses art to stand up for women By Kyndal.Reimer By Morgan.Kelly Schedule of events @iowastatedaily.com @iowastatedaily.com Monday, April 6: • 3 - 4 p.m., 1737 Lago- Out2Lunch: Current marcino Hall What’s red, pink and ISU Pride Week is decorated with condoms planned to be full of color. Campus Conversations “Drawing Lessons: The all over? The Design on Wayne Glass, the Les- • 136 UDCC, noon to Comics of Everyday Life” Main Gallery can tell you. bian, Gay, Bisexual and 1:30 p.m. with Alison Bechdel Hua Pan, graduate Transgender Student Ser- Pride Summit Meeting • 8 - 10 p.m., Memorial student in integrated stu- vices intern and practicum • 192 Parks Library, 5:30 Union Great Hall dio arts, is showcasing coordinator, said he’s most - 6:45 p.m. • Reception and book her own art exhibit called excited for Sam Brinton’s Alison Bechdel Book signing to follow “Women in a Box: Wom- talk about going through Display “Books to Watch en’s Objectification in a conversion therapy. Out For” Friday, April 10: Patriarchal Society.” “I can’t wait to hear • All day, each day of Rainbow Ribbon Fund- Pan had her opening about his lived experience reception on Friday and and story,” Glass said. Pride Week raiser was pleased to be sup- Glass also said he’s • Noon - 1 p.m., Vet Med ported by family, friends looking forward to Wednes- Tuesday, April 7: Campus and strangers. day’s “Wear Rainbow” Community Lunch Pride Rally Pan has a passion for theme. This can range any- • 136 UDCC, 11:30 a.m.- • Noon - 1 p.m., Parks highlighting on the dis- where from simply wearing 1:30 p.m. Library Free Speech tinguishable imbalance a rainbow pin or ribbon, or Chief Diversity Officer Zone between men and women fully utilizing one’s ward- Search “Non-Monogamy” in society, specifically in robe and dress completely • Memorial Union Gal- • 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., 305 mass media and the fash- head to toe in rainbow. The lery, 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. Carver ion industry in how they Ames community is wel- objectify women. come to join as well. “You Can’t Change What She illustrates the is- Amanda Watkins, ju- We Never Chose” with Saturday, April 11: sue of women’s self-image nior in dietetics and psy- Sam Brinton Gender Inclusive Rest- by piecing together art chology, said she was un- • Memorial Union Pio- rooms made from bits of fashion aware Iowa State’s Pride neer Room, 7 - 9 p.m. • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Parks magazines, mannequin Week was coming up. Library Free Speech busts, air-filled condoms, “I’m not in any LGBT Wednesday, April 8: Zone QR codes, shipping boxes group or anything, so I’m Wear Rainbow Wednes- and personalized packag- not surprised I didn’t know. day Sunday, April 12: ing tape that reads “The I don’t really have a reason • Photo on Beardshear Pride Week Drag Show Second Sex & Co.” to be involved in one at this “The fashion industry time,” Watkins said. Steps • 7 - 9 p.m., Memorial and mass media has nega- Watkins said she ac- • 11:50 a.m., picnic after Union Sun Room tively impacted women cepted she was in the LGBT Orange Leaf Fundraiser • $7 for Alliance Mem- and their self-image,” Pan • 4 - 10 p.m., 637 Lincoln bers community last year, and said. “I wanted to demon- Whitney Lynn/Iowa State Daily has only come out to a cer- Way • $10 for general public strate these negative im- Hua Pan, graduate student in integrated studio arts, has her art gallery, tain amount of people since Q*Bomb • *All profits go to the pacts through my work.” Women in a Box, on display at the Design on Main Gallery until Thurs- then, her parents not in- • at 5:15pm! Ames Youth & Shelter Pan is originally from day. The focus is to show how women are perceived in today’s society. cluded. Safe Sex and Healthy Services* China and expressed how “It’s not that I’m only Relationships Speakers Bureau Sign- living and growing up ditionally, she included a women and to discuss and coming out to close friends • 0268 Carver, 7:30 - 9 Up there inspired her to stand video project her guests exploit their bodies with- or something, it’s just a vibe up for women through her could watch in a secluded out consequence.” I get when I meet someone p.m. • All day, every day art. room. Pan stands up against that I decide if I’m gong to • www.dso.iastate.edu/ Forms of art var- At the heart of Pan’s the normification of the tell them,” Watkins said. Thursday, April 9: lgbtss ied across the room. Art exhibit is the issue of the male gaze through her Glass said it’s impor- Faculty & Staff Associa- • Under “Programs & framed by basic picture male gaze. bold artwork. tant for those in the LGBT tion Open meeting Services” frames and cardboard According to Every- Her exhibit is open community to be proud of boxes hung on the walls. dayFeminism.com, male until Thursday. Exhibition who they are, where they’ve pressed and treated terri- Watkins said perhaps The center of the room gaze is a term that means hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. been and where they’re go- bly, so it’s important that when she reaches a comfort- featured six sculptures of men believe they have Monday and 2 to 5 p.m. ing. even everyday we take time able level maybe she would the woman figure, which “entitlement to all of the Wednesday and Thursday. “The community has to be proud of who we are,” attend an event or join an were made of a variety of privileges awarded to gaz- The exhibit is closed on been marginalized, op- Glass said. LGBT group on campus. different mediums. Ad- ers, entitlement to view Tuesday. Meet the Daily Daters

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LESSON TO BE LEARNED While the social experiment may seem like a abled them to practice these skills. Their experiences sappy spinoff of “The Bachelor,” it has a much deeper provided a learning opportunity for each couple, but purpose. also addressed lessons that every Iowa State student NAME: Daniel Woiwor In the days where hookups, meeting on Tinder or can learn. texting are a normal basis for relationships, the Daily There were no expectations or hypotheses as- MAJOR: Pre-Business and 30 Daily Dates sponsors wanted to offer students sociated with this experiment. Outside of the set CLASS: Sophomore a healthier relationship experience than what is cur- guidelines, each couple directed the path of their NAME: Kristian Hunter Kennedy HOMETOWN: Apple Valley, Minnesota rently the norm. relationship. In the following days, we will show their MAJOR: Pre-Architecture REASON FOR REGISTERING FOR 30 The elements that constitute a healthy relation- experience in 30 Daily Dates. CLASS: Sophomore DAILY DATES: “To see how it works out, [I’m] ship—such as good communication, time com- Rather than just writing another article and HOMETOWN: Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho mitment and open mindedness—are more easily publishing it in the newspaper, the Daily saw an op- NAME: Eric Manges interested to see if something like this can be discussed than practiced. Through 30 Daily Dates, the portunity to better serve ISU students and help them MAJOR: Meteorology REASON FOR REGISTERING FOR 30 DAILY successful.” participants were placed in an environment that en- understand what healthy relationships truly look like. CLASS: Sophomore DATES: “I thought that I should just give it a HOMETOWN: Rochester, Minnesota go. It could be a lot of fun. I enjoy meeting REASON FOR REGISTERING FOR 30 DAILY people and haven’t been on any official dates DATES: “I'm not afraid to go up and talk in a while.” to new girls; it just seems like I never get anywhere with them. I think I'm at a point WHAT TO WATCH FOR in my life that I'm ready to have a great Over the next 15 business days we will highlight ticipants and act as an ongoing resource for those relationship but I know I need a little help. Plus the journal entries and confessions of the 30 Daily interested in building healthier relationships. I'm pretty curious about this whole thing.” Daters and profile commonalities that relate to the On April 23rd, we will be hosting a facilitated ISU student experience. panel discussion open to the campus population to Each day we will publish guest commentary from meet the Daily Daters. We will discuss their experi- campus partners who work closely with students. ences and explore key lessons learned along the way. These professionals will share their unique perspec- Each of these brave individuals’ journeys in 30 tives on helping students to develop healthier rela- Daily Dates is unique, just like any relationship. So we tionship habits. invite you, your classmates and your friends to follow We have built www.30dailydates.com to serve their stories, learn from their stories and create your as a setting to both get to know the experiment par- own stories. NAME: Leah Fossum MAJOR: Mechanical Engineering CLASS: Sophomore HOMETOWN: Prior Lake, Minnesota NAME: Olivia Weikum REASON FOR REGISTERING FOR 30 DAILY MAJOR: Public Relations DATES: “I like trying new things and having CLASS: Junior really good stories, so I think this would be a HOMETOWN: Norwalk, Iowa good story. Plus, I am not good at dating so REASON FOR REGISTERING FOR 30 DAILY this might be some good practice.” DATES: “It’s something out of my comfort NAME: Matthew Chatman zone. It’s something different and I didn’t MAJOR: Advertising want to have to look back and regret not CLASS: Junior doing something because I was scared of the HOMETOWN: Ankeny, Iowa outcome.” REASON FOR REGISTERING FOR 30 DAILY DATES: “It seems like fun.”

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6 OPINION Monday, April 6, 2015

Editorial

Screenshot Survey benefits students The administration of Iowa State University released a survey for the student body on Wednesday to assess if students view sexual assault as a problem on campus as well as how the university handles such incidents. The survey, which only takes 20 minutes to complete, also gives students valuable information regarding on-campus as well as off- campus resources to contact in case of or when working through the trauma of a sexual assault. While it is only too easy to ignore the survey, just like students tend to look past their course evaluations, the impor- Charlie Coffey/Iowa State Daily Technology and social media have an unruly power to dominate our lives. Columnist Abalu believes that reconnecting with the real world is a worthwhile endeavor. tance of filling out this particu- lar survey is paramount to the safety of all students of Iowa State’s campus. To put it simply, this survey is not a joke. Sexual assault in any form is a serious issue on college campuses and is a par- ticularly pertinent issue here at Iowa State given the fact that Media, technology the university is under federal investigation for the manner in which it handles sexual assault cases and investigations. The sexual assault climate survey represents the administration’s honest efforts to gauge the feelings of the stu- dominates culture dent body regarding an issue that each and every one of us By Omo.Abalu tweeting or seeing what others at Iowa State. Some do not even sources. Also, people post the must take seriously and to an @iowastatedaily.com were tweeting about. During my look up from their devices when most irrelevant things online extent, personally. free time and between classes, I they are crossing the road, and sometimes and it diverts peo- We should all take it per- would rush to the computer room people put their lives in danger ples’ focus away from things they sonally because though a ma- echnology has made a rev- and sign in to Twitter and tweet because they are too busy trying should really pay attention to. jority of students when asked olutionary change in the about how disastrous it was that to satisfy their curiosity through Social media has a lot of ben- about their perceived personal Tworld. Almost everything I did not have my phone to tweet social media or simple texts that efits because it keeps people con- safety on campus answer that is done online these days and we constantly. can be replied to later. nected and provides an effective they feel very secure, there is a rely heavily on our smartphones, During visiting days, I would In a study by the Pew Re- platform for communication. A student who clicks on the op- tablets and laptops. Social media beg my dad to bring my phone search Center, about 78 percent lot of good things have come from posite box. has become the most popular and I would be on it all day until of American teenagers between social media such as effective Though many of us may platform for communication and he left. I did not even pay attention the ages of 12 and 17 own a cell campaigns and movements, and not experience a sexual assault opens up an interactive atmo- to the fact that this was one of the phone and half of them — about raising awareness. It is a really or perhaps (hopefully) have sphere online. Although social two times during the school term 47 percent — own smartphones. effective tool when it comes to any connection to an assault media can be very beneficial, it when I would get to see him and The study also reported that these things. whatsoever, there are far too also comes with some disadvan- have a decent conversation like 74 percent of teenagers between Sometimes, however, social many students who don’t feel tages. normal people did in the past. the ages of 12 and 17 say they media is anything but social. It safe at school, who don’t trust We live in a society where our Things got bad when my occasionally access the Internet strips us of the opportunity to the university to do the right curiosity runs wild and we resort grades started dropping because on cell phones, tablets and other have meaningful, direct interac- thing when investigating their to social media to satisfy it. This I obviously did not have sensible electronic devices. tions with others. We rely on it too assault or don’t know the re- happens virtually everywhere we priorities. When people get bored in much as a last resort for escape sources to contact to get help are — in class, on the bus, at work I went home for the holidays classes they turn to their phones when we are around unfamiliar following an assault and there or crossing the road. It becomes and my family and I took a trip to or laptops to keep them busy. In people or when there is nothing are far too many students who a distraction and limits the ef- the U.S. I was excited because I reality, posting things on Face- to say. will say nothing for fear that fectiveness of our attention span. was reunited with my BlackBerry book or looking at your Twitter I am very guilty of using so- no one will believe or be able I joined Twitter when I was phone. Throughout the trip, my feed are not ways to keep you cial media as a distraction but to help them. still in boarding school in Nigeria. life revolved around my online busy. They are ways to reduce I have recognized this and I try Every student at Iowa I was not that active in the begin- friends. your attention span. and change my habits as much as State deserves to feel safe on ning but once most of my friends My dad got so frustrated that People always look at their I can. I know I am not as bad as I campus. Every student de- joined, I always wanted to know he took away my phone. It felt like phones at bus stops, even when used to be when my BlackBerry serves to have their concerns what they were doing. I used to my life was over ... well my social they have friends around. So was my best friend. regarding a very serious issue tweet about every single thing I life at least. much can be learned from the “So when you’re in public and heard. And no student should was doing or who I was with. This Almost a year later, my dad people around you by starting a you start to feel alone, put your ever feel helpless during what included when I was about to take still had my phone. During that simple conversation as you wait hands behind your head and step could be the most difficult a shower, what I was eating for period, I realized how much I was for the bus. away from the phone. You don’t process of their lives. This sur- breakfast, lunch, and dinner and missing out on. I forgot what it In Gary Turk’s poetic mes- need to stare at your menu or at vey aims to make the entire any other little detail people do meant to have meaningful conver- sage “Look Up,” he says, “Being your contact list; just talk to one university safer and thereby not usually care about. sations with people. I forgot about alone isn’t the problem… if you another and learn to co-exist,” all students more able to truly This became a problem be- what was and what should be read a book, paint a picture, or do Turk said. enjoy their college experience. cause I became a Twitter addict. I relevant to me and others. Social some exercise you are being pro- Doing things online makes Taking 20 minutes out of your also had other social media apps media became a distraction and I ductive and present, not reserved things easier but we have to re- day to honestly assess your such as BBM, WhatsApp and Face- was isolated from the real world. I or recluse. You’re being awake and member to concentrate on the feelings about sexual assault book. The possession of electronic was not able to focus on the more attentive and putting your time to important things and not use at Iowa State and anonymously devices was prohibited at my important things that were hap- good use.” social media as a meaningless answer some very simple ques- boarding school. I knew I was in pening around me. A lot of things posted on the distraction from the dynamics tions is the least all of us can do trouble when I went to school It is no secret that many stu- Internet are not reliable because and significance of real life expe- to make sure sexual assaults and it bothered me that I was not dents are always on their phones they do not come from credible riences. are minimized, and hopefully someday erased, from Iowa State’s campus. Letter to the editor Editorial Board Stephen Koenigsfeld, editor-in-chief Stephen Snyder, opinion editor Maddy Arnold, managing editor of content Megan Kalb, illustrator Consider the future when making choices By Mark Edwards, During the last few days, I misinformation and heard mul- independently prepared Environ- Opinions expressed in columns and ISU Alumni 1969 re-read the hundreds of heartfelt tiple contradictory answers. Many mental Impact Statement (EIS) for letters are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of responses. vital questions have been left un- public review and comment. the Daily or organizations with which Most of the comments in sup- answered. Your decision will not The IUB should not consider the author(s) are associated. 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Monday, April 6, 2015 SPORTS 7 ISU football team’s evolving personality excites coaches By Max.Dible cial and tactical position. Sam Greene/Iowa State Daily @iowastatedaily.com Burnham said all that has Senior Caitlin Brown leaps changed, adding that if the into the air during her floor season began today, Harris routine at the NCAA Region- ISU offensive coordina- would be the starting signal als on Saturday. tor Mark Mangino said he caller for his defense. Déjá vu was lied to by his team last “It was disappoint- season. Yet it was a decep- ing [to redshirt Harris]. We Iowa State’s lone senior was fun.” tion he couldn’t recognize thought he’d be ready, but Brown finished in a tie for fourth clearly until the 2015 spring now in hindsight, I’m glad it moves on to nationals, in the all-around competition — also practices began. turned out that way because teammates await future as she did last year — yet she still “This football team here he’s ready now,” Burnham qualified due to the fact that the top has genuine enthusiasm and said. “He had to make an ad- By Kevin.Horner two all-around finishers had already a real hunger. I think last justment mentally. … He’s @iowastatedaily.com qualified as a part of their team, year … a few guys fooled improved in all his areas: effectively opening the next two me,” Mangino said. “They pass coverage, run, hitting spots for Brown and Nina McGee jumped up and down and the right run gaps, all those History seemingly repeated of Denver. cheered and everything in kind of things.” itself for the ISU gymnasts at the McGee’s 9.900 on her final event practice, and then when ISU head coach Paul NCAA Regional competition. of the evening was the final step in we got our backs pinned up Rhoads said the physical as- Similar to last postseason, the punching her ticket to Fort Worth against the wall, their enthu- pects of the game were never Cyclones came up short at NCAA and, to the dismay of the ISU gym- siasm left.” the issue, but as a middle Regionals, failing to qualify for the nasts, effectively eclipsing freshman Of course, Mangino linebacker, Harris will be NCAA Championships as a team. Haylee Young’s all-around score. wasn’t speaking about ev- responsible for setting the However, also similar to last year, Young was next in line for the cham- ery player from last year’s defense and communicat- the team will not go unrepresented pionships. ISU football team, as many ing with 10 teammates on at nationals in Fort Worth, Texas. Despite this unfortunate out- of them are part of what all a play-by-play basis. It is a Senior Caitlin Brown, who finished come, one factor that differs from the the coaches agree is a group responsibility the ISU staff with an all-around total of 39.350, 2014 postseason is the youth on this poised for a resurgent per- now feels comfortable plac- will return to the NCAA Champion- current ISU gymnastics team. Thus, formance after the program ing in Harris’ hands. ships for her second consecutive although this season has reached its has amassed only five victo- Harris’ improvement year. conclusion, the ISU gymnasts who ries during the course of the and elevated comfort level As she did after regionals a year will not advance to Nationals can previous two years. serve as a microcosm for earlier, Brown experienced mixed look forward to next season with “I’m not saying every what the coaching staff has emotions following the conclusion anticipation and motivation. guy last year was like that, noticed about the 2015-16 of Saturday’s competition. “I’m definitely proud [of the no, but the culture of this team from the start of spring “I mean, I’m disappointed,” team],” said freshman Hilary Green. team is different from last practices. Brown said. “My goal coming into “There’s a lot more in store for us year,” Mangino said. “Does “We’ve made com- this was to get my team to nationals. and I just want people to know that. that translate into more ments several times as a That was plan A and really the plan We have a good class coming in wins? Let’s hope so.” staff that this group likes that I wanted, but I’d be more upset next year and we’re ready to go to One player at a par- to practice,” Rhoads said. if I wasn’t going [to nationals].” nationals.” ticularly important posi- “Everybody likes to play — It was the last opportunity that Last season, Iowa State had to tion may be able to add a this group likes to practice, Brown would have to compete in bid farewell to six senior gymnasts, healthy boost to Mangino’s too. And when you bring Ames, to bask in the excitement that but, for this current gymnastics hopes, even though he plays that kind of energy to the is Hilton Magic. It was also her final program, the only member not re- on the opposite side of the practice field, you’re gener- chance to compete alongside her turning for another season is Brown. football. Middle linebacker ally going to improve and beloved collegiate teammates with The remainder of the Cyclones can Jordan Harris, a redshirt you’re going to be coachable whom she has generated significant continue to look forward with hope junior who sat out last sea- because you want to be out relationships. for the future of the program. son after transferring from there and you want to be Although the natural goal for As the Cyclones were tied with Copiah-Lincoln Community playing.” Brown was to assemble an all- Nebraska for the second spot mid- College in Mississippi, will Burnham added that around performance worthy enough way through the meet, just .075 step into a leading role for last year’s staff had to coach for a bid to the NCAA Champion- points behind LSU, a small glimpse the Cyclones in the fall. effort, but this year, it will ships, a local Ames hero and argu- of the full potential of this ISU squad ISU defensive coordi- be able to focus its primary ably the city’s unofficial political was revealed. Iowa State will attempt nator Wally Burnham was efforts elsewhere, which leader gave Brown and the rest of to utilize that glimpse as motivation hopeful that Harris would be should have a ripple effect. the ISU gymnasts a bit of different to return even stronger when the ready to play immediately “We’ve still got a piece advice. next postseason rolls around. last season, but the NJCAA to go,” Burnham said. “Our “Fred Hoiberg told us yesterday, “The message that I hope the Ryan Young/Iowa State Daily second-team All-American guys might be going the Senior Caitlin Brown competes on the beam before practice, he said, ‘Enjoy it. team takes from [regionals] is that was yet unprepared to as- wrong way, but they’re goat the NCAA Regionals on Saturday at Hilton Have fun,’” Brown said. “That’s what we can do this,” said ISU gymnastics sume the heightened re- ing full speed, and so to me, Coliseum. Brown will be the lone Cyclone we did. We were having a great time coach Jay Ronayne. “We just have to sponsibilities of the cru- that’s big.” competing at nationals. at home and that’s really all it is. It believe and let it happen.” Boxing club sends five to nationals By Alex.Gookin @iowastatedaily.com

Isolated in a garage- like room down a long, concrete hallway at State Gym, a boxing ring stands in the middle of the room among hanging punching bags. One by one, students file in with bags slung over their shoulders, walking to a caged-in storage room to pick up gear and get taped up. It’s just another day of practice for the ISU Boxing Club as coach Jon Swanson stands in the ring padded from head to waist, sparring Kelby Wingert/Iowa State Daily with another boxer before Junior Josue Avila, right, practices in the ISU boxing club’s practice ring practice officially starts. at State Gym on Thursday. Avila will compete in the 139-pound weight “We’re just warming class at the 2015 NCBA National Championships in Sunrise, Fla. MikeBusiness Hero up,” Swanson says as he removes his chest padding, that competes in a league that guy is from Navy means his already sweat-soaked dominated by the military he’s going to beat me be- shirt clinging to his body. academies. cause it’s on an individual “Just getting ready for na- The club hosted the basis.” tionals.” 2015 Midwest Regional The same goes for Cov- Last year, 34 boxers Championship in Ames as ington, who as a senior will competed in the National Megel claimed a regional be competing in her first Collegiate Boxing Associa- championship to gain some and final nationals event tion National Champion- momentum heading into despite having yet to win ships, but only one hailed nationals. Meyer also won a match. But with only a from Iowa State. That was her bout at the regional, limited number of fighters 147-pound Olivia Meyer, while the others advanced in each weight class, she who defeated Sabrina Kehr despite losses. and the rest of the compet- from West Virginia to claim But as the boxers pre- ing boxing club members a national title. pare to take on the likes of will have an opportunity This year, she will have Air Force, Army and Navy to join Meyer as national company at nationals as — schools that have won 30 champions. four other club members of 39 NCBA national boxing With less than a week will join her from Friday to titles — the team doesn’t separating the club from a Sunday in a trip to the BB&T see it as added pressure. plane ride to Florida, the Center in Sunrise, Fla. for Hahn, junior in mechani- team won’t stop working as the 2015 NCBA National cal engineering, has not yet the boxers put in as many Championships. won a competitive fight, hours as they can before Not only is there five going 0-6 as a boxing club their biggest fights of the times as many ISU boxing member. But having faced season. As for handling Business hero made possible by... club members competing a national champion and nerves, the team knows ex- at nationals, there will be a sparred with other more actly what lies ahead. wide range of faces. Three experienced boxers, he’s “You’re not going to do men — 139-pound Josue not ashamed of his record anything you haven’t done Avila, 156-pound Daniel and hopes to claim victory 1,000 times already in the Megel and 175-pound Luke at nationals. gym,” Megel said. “Once Hahn — and two women “Any guy can come you start the fight, every- — Meyer and 119-pound from anywhere and be a thing kind of blurs out and 105 Welch Ave | Ames, IA | 515-292-3630 Carolina Covington — will great fighter,” Hahn said. that’s all you’re thinking [email protected] | www.copyworks.com represent the small club “It’s not like just because about.” 8 Monday, April 6, 2015 CLASSIFIEDS

VEISHEA p1 Veishea week is still going The request program Jason Tuttle, the inves- already been door-to-door to see that and say, ‘oh, it’s a to the students. expansion is also giving tigations commander for in Campustown hot spots riot,’ and they start to have safety in recent years. “We expanded a stu- more students an ability to the Ames Police Depart- to talk to residents about more of that mob mental- The history and legacy dent organizational fund- gain leadership experience ment, said that regardless of how to have safe parties, ity,” Tuttle said about the Veishea had was filled with ing program to put more that they may not have been the lack of Veishea celebra- as they do before Veishea departments’ strategies last traditions, which some peo- resources into that pro- able to when Veishea was tion, the department is still each year. year. ple have expressed should gram to address issues that still around. prepared for the unofficial “We’re trying to be “But when that light not fall to the wayside. The [students] have,” Hill said. “Only about 200 stu- celebrations characterized proactive where we get to pole hit that kid last year, future of events such as the “We now have a significant dents were involved in [the by Veishea. these places before we see that really kind of soured Veishea parade and the source of funding that is organization] of Veishea,” “After this weekend, the 400-person party in the the mood of the crowd. I cherry pie sales are cur- open to over 800 student Leath said. Easter, the following three backyard, and that’s where think at that point they re- rently up in the air. organizations.” Hill said this low num- weekends in April, we’ll we’ve had problems in the alized this is a very serious “Someone came up This program, the Stu- ber of students was due in have enhanced staffing on past,” Tuttle said. incident. He could have with the idea of having cher- dent Organization Sponsor- part to the machinery be- both Friday and Saturday The department also been killed, and we saw the ry pies linked to Valentine’s ship Request Program, al- hind the Veishea leader- nights,” Tuttle said. “We works closely with the mood change to ‘we should Day,” Hill said, adding that lows student organizations ship and the need to get have all these weekends Dean of Students Office just leave the area.’” it didn’t happen this year to request funding to en- involved early in one’s aca- now. We’re not going to to keep them updated on Tuttle said each night, due to a concern the turn- hance their organizations. demic career to rise through have one weekend. We’re arrests made “so there’s ac- they will monitor the situ- around was too quick and This funding would help the ranks. not doing that because this countability not only from ation and respond accord- would have resulted in a the groups provide experi- The final piece of is so spread out. If we have the criminal side, but if a ingly. poorly composed event. ences for students they may Veishea funding, the a need a specific night, we’ll student gets in trouble on “We prepare for the As for the parade, both not have been able to have Veishea scholarships, will call them and ask for as- those weekends, we’re go- worst and hope for the Leath and Hill said some outside of the club or group. still be around in one form sistance.” ing to be passing that infor- best,” Tuttle said. “We’re students have come for- Hill said the money or another. This is because This advanced staff- mation along,” Tuttle said. hoping that people can ward suggesting it be held that has been earmarked the money for the schol- ing, which aims to keep the ISU Police and Ames have some self-discipline, during Homecoming rather for the requested program arships is in an endowed peace should any troubles Police are still working that they think about what than during what would — between $150,000 and account and therefore will arise, will consist of up to closely to keep students and happened last year and have been Veishea. Once $300,000 — has allowed for be given to students regard- six additional officers and the Ames community safe make good decisions.” again, Hill said that while some organizations and less of the appearance of a a supervisor along with an during the last of the spring As for the long run, Hill the idea seemed good, more clubs to receive funding Veishea celebration. extra four officers on gradu- semester and went through said it’s time to look forward consideration was needed that may have never had a Though the traditional ation weekend. their annual crowd control rather than backward. before a final decision could chance to before. events will not take place, “We’ll continue to training last week. “Let’s move on,” Hill be reached. “Now instead of you ISU and Ames Police said monitor the Freeishea pag- “We have to look at said. “The student body will Funding that was having to go to another stu- they realize students still es and all those other social each situation as different. not be able to do anything previously earmarked for dent organization, you can carry a torch for the unof- media sites,” Tuttle said. Last year, we chose not to of significance if it keeps events such as this and oth- go right to the trough,” Hill ficial events, many of which The Ames Police Safe bring in those riot teams hanging on to something ers that occurred during said. revolve around alcohol. Neighborhood Team has either way. People are going that is no longer.”

CREDIT p1 by without them. She said card can be a sort of safety penalties before making a most students can earn net for unforeseen expenses decision. tween 19 and 25 percent, enough spending money and emergencies. Johnson said she rec- which is much higher than at a part-time job with 10 “Usually my recom- ommends all students make other financial products. to 15 hours a week. mendation is that credit an appointment at the Stu- The interest rate on a fed- “The first thing is to cards should be used for dent Loan Education Office eral Stafford student loan set up a budget so that you emergencies, so you want because they will talk about for the 2013-14 year was know exactly how much to avoid the temptation to credit cards, budgeting and 3.86 percent. money that you actually define your emergency as making sure students have The Iowa State finan- have and so that you know happening at the mall,” a financial plan for college cial aid award includes that you are budgeting it Johnson said. and beyond. eligibility to borrow money wisely, so that you can pay She said she recom- Students can make for personal expenses, but your obligations that you mends if someone is inter- an appointment by calling Katy Klopfenstein/Iowa State Daily Schroeder said she recom- currently have,” Johnson ested in getting a credit card 515-294-0677 or by email- Having and using a credit card as a college student is not the only mends not taking out those said. to research a lot of cards ing loaneducation@iastate. opportunity to raise a credit score. Making utility payments and paying loans if students can get Johnson said a credit to find out their fees and edu. off student loans also help improve scores.

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