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The information in the log comes from the ISU and City of Ames police departments’ records. Ames, ISU Police All those accused of violating the law are innocent until Police Blotter: Departments proven guilty in a court of law. June 24 Justice Center (reported at 2:42 Tamara Holder, 44, of Nevada, and charged with public intoxi- (reported at 6:15 p.m.). submit to field sobriety testing a.m.) was arrested and charged with cation (second) (reported at 7:30 at the intersection of Mortensen Katrina Holz, 29, of 930 6th A woman reported that a man Chance Crooks, 20, of 2227 public consumption (reported at p.m.). approached her and was asking Parkway and State Avenue St., was arrested and charged 9:38 p.m.). (reported at 2:18 a.m.). with operating while intoxicated 280th Place, was arrested and Timothy Vandelune, 24, of questions about a restaurant at the intersection of Franklin charged with willful injury, Daniel Smith, 31, of 56750 Urbandale, was arrested and in Ames at Haber Road and Xi Wu, 22, of 6136 Frederiksen Avenue and Lincoln Way. She interference with official acts Lincoln Way, was arrested and charged with operating while University Boulevard. She stated Court, was arrested and charged was transported the the Story (simple), driving under suspen- charged with driving under sus- intoxicated at the intersection of that the entire situation made with driving while barred and County Justice Center (reported sion, driving while license is pension (reported at 11:00 p.m.). Hayward Avenue and Mortensen her uncomfortable (reported at driving under suspension at 6th at 12:42 a.m.). denied, careless driving, posses- Parkway. He was transported to 9:31 p.m.). Street and University Boulevard. sion of a schedule V substance, June 25 the Story County Justice Center He was transported to the Story Jarwhan Johnson, 18, of 1314 operating while intoxicated, , Melissa McCormick, 48, of 411 (reported at 1:34 a.m.). June 26 County Justice Center (reported Idaho St., was arrested and Nathan Goodpaster reckless driving, failure to obey Hartford Drive, was arrested and Nicole Finley, 22, of Story City, , 26, of at 6:15 p.m.). charged with probation violation a stop or yield sign, no seat charged with operating while Lehigh, was arrested and (reported at 1:02 a.m.). was arrested and charged with June 27 belt, possession of a controlled intoxicated (reported at 2:13 public intoxication at Cap Timm charged with public consump- Kimberely Condon, 23, of 220 substance and fraudulent use of a.m.). Field. She was transported to tion and disorderly conduct An individual reported the loss Raphael Ave. #6, was arrested registration plates (reported at Brandon Gobble, 25, of 510 Billy the Story County Justice Center (reported at 1:57 a.m.). of a passport at the Armory and charged with operating 3:12 a.m.) Sunday Road. #302, was ar- (reported at 2:18 a.m.). Rachel Parrish, 19, of Eden Building (reported at 9:07 p.m.). while intoxicated at the intersec- Officers assisted a man who rested and charged with posses- Emma Oeltjenbruns, 21, of Prairie, Minn., was cited for June 28 tion of Knapp Street and Stanton was experiencing emotional sion of a Schedule V substance underage possession of alcohol 158B University Village, was A staff member reported the Avenue. She was transported to difficulties at Union Drive and (reported at 6:35 p.m.). at the 300 block of Welch Avenue arrested and charged with public theft of three Mac Mini comput- the Story County Justice Center Welch Road. The individual was (reported at 1:19 a.m.). Cody Usher, 20, of 1311 Mayfield intoxication on the 2500 block ers and a monitor at Gilman Hall (reported at 1:56 a.m.) transported to Mary Greeley Drive #108, was arrested and of Chamberlain Street. She was Robert Starace, 43, of 1100 (reported at 8:13 a.m.). Bradley Teplicky, 21, of 217 Medical Center for treatment charged with possession of drug transported to the Story County Pinon Dr. #5, was arrested and Scott Harrison, 50, of 2815 Welch Ave. #207, was arrested (reported at 3:13 a.m.) paraphernalia and possession of Justice Center (reported at 2:45 charged with operating while Heathrow Dr. #77, was arrested and charged with operating Emily Hayes, 22, of 1110 a controlled substance (reported a.m.). intoxicated (reported at 2:11 and charged with domestic while intoxicated at Lincoln Way Roosevelt Ave., was arrested and at 6:35 p.m.). a.m.). Officers released a dog that abuse (simple) (reported at and Stanton Avenue. She was charged with forgery (reported transported to the Story County Eliezer Ramirez, 21, of 4912 had been locked in an office to Implied consent was invoked 10:50 a.m.). at 8:28 p.m.). Mortensen Drive, was arrested its owner at Lagomarcino Hall on a driver who refused to

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Fiction ‘Unhappiness’ gets attention Professor’s new novel is warmly received By Julia.Ferrell iowastatedaily.com

This June, while the rest of campus was bustling to class, Dean Bakopoulos was being featured in Oprah Winfrey’s magazine. Dean Bakopoulos, assistant professor of creative and environ- mental writing, recently completed his second novel, “My American Unhappiness,” which has received reviews nationwide. One such notice appeared in “O, The Oprah Magazine.” The book focuses on a young man named Zeke Pappas as he spends his time working obssessively on a project called “The Inventory of American Unhappiness,” for which he asks everyone he meets why he or she is unhappy. While working on his project, Zeke is also pressured into getting married by his dying mother. If he isn’t married before she dies, he loses custody of his twin nieces that he and his mother have raised. “[Zeke] finds himself sort of caught up in the economic and political upheaval of the last three years. It’s set in 2008, the election year, and Dean Bakopoulos, associate professor of English, discusses his two novels and latest successes in his office in Ross Hall. O, The Oprah Magazine recently deemed he runs a nonprofit that becomes a his newest book, “My American Unhappiness,” the No. 1 title to pick up in June. Photo: Jordan Maurice/Iowa State Daily political and economic nightmare for him,” Bakopoulos said. “There’s this Bakopoulos said. “Once you have a Bakopoulos is able to “breathe a Up Now.” The magazine’s website first book are currently owned by sort of personal and political message good agent, they usually can find a sigh of relief” and enjoy his fa- also mentioned the novel in a book Lionsgate Television. It still has the in the book.” good home for your book.” vorite part of the writing process: club, complete with reading discus- potential to be adapted into a TV se- In 2007, while Bakopoulos was Bakopoulos found his agent soon finishing. sion questions. ries, but Bakopoulos said nothing is busy teaching fiction and non- after graduating from college. “When you see the book come out “That’s always a great endorse- certain as of now. fiction classes, he started writing “I was working at a bookstore after ... you’re almost liberated to go work ment to get,” Bakopoulos said. “And “It’s a very fickle business. One “Unhappiness.” Bakopoulos said he college,” he said. “I was kind of discov- on something else,” Bakopoulos said. [‘O’] gave a great review to the first day, you feel everything is all set and tries to take time to write every day, ered by an agent there. I published But even when the book is fin- book too. It’s great support.” you’re about to get a film deal, and and usually takes two hours in the a short story ... a number of agents ished, Bakopoulos said the process is Bakopoulos said reviews, like the then it can collapse very quickly,” he morning to focus on his writing be- called me at the bookstore.” “sort of horrifying.” one in “O,” are more difficult for au- said. “It’s sort of like playing the lot- fore he gets ready for class. But his second novel still required “[The finished book is] ardu- thors to receive after they write their tery for a writer. “If it happens, it’s re- The book’s final revision was plenty of hard work. “My American ous, and you don’t know if it’s going first novels. ally amazing.” finished last summer, and was pub- Unhappiness” went through 11 re- to be any good. It never matches “The first book is really in- With “Unhappiness” complete, lished through by the same house visions before Bakopoulos was fin- what you imagined it to be like,” tense. It gets reviewed everywhere,” Bakopoulos is not planning on tak- as Bakopoulos’ first novel, “Please ished. Bakopoulos, however, said that Bakopoulos said. “You can be proud Bakopoulos said. “The second book ing a breather any time soon. He is Don’t Come Back from the Moon,” amount is normal for most novels of the book, but it never lives up to gets a lot of scrutiny ... you’re assessed already at work on his third novel, as which was released in 2005. Because that are published. your expectations of what was in critically at a harder level for your well as a young-adult novel — some- Bakopoulos already had an agent as “You do a lot of revision. I tell my your head.” second book.” thing he said he has “always wanted he completed his latest book, the pro- students, ‘What you do in this class is When “Unhappiness” was fin- Bakopoulos said that so far, to try.” cess of publishing was less stressful not going to be publishable work, even ished, Bakopoulos was pleased “Unhappiness” has received good “My American Unhappiness” for him. if you revise it two or three times’,” to find out it had been featured in reviews. There has also been some is available for purchase online, as “Finding an agent is usually the Bakopoulos said. this June’s issue of “O, The Oprah interest in making a film, he said, but well as in the Iowa State University most difficult thing for a writer,” Once the revisions are done, Magazine” as the No. 1 “Title to Pick “nothing too serious.” Rights to his Bookstore. 4

Post offices Postal service New charges cause an outcry SIOUX CITY — Heads ed but outlined the cost to the to involve unusual circum- were reeling Tuesday at City city to get it. stances due to the extensive Hall after officials found out “It seems they’re putting manual and electronic search- how much the U.S. Postal up a financial roadblock to es required in multiple depart- Service wants the city to pay our gaining the information ments, facilities and offices.” for documents that led to the we’re entitled to,” Mayor Mike Martin suggested the city closure of the mail processing Hobart said. consider narrowing the scope and distribution center. Councilman Tom Padgett of its request. The cost? $831,143.16. And added, “This is a ridiculous Padgett and Eckert said by the way, send half the mon- figure ... it appears to me they they had forwarded Martin’s ey up front. have made it so onerous by the letter to Iowa’s U.S. senators, “When I first saw it, I $830,000 fee that nobody in Charles Grassley and Tom thought it was a Nigerian their right mind would pay it. I Harkin, as well as to Rep. Steve email scam,” City Manager can’t believe it would take that King, R-Iowa. Paul Eckert quipped Tuesday. much to reproduce the materi- All three have lobbied the Postal officials announced als they should have in the first postmaster general to recon- The Welch Avenue U.S. Post Office has recently been put up for review by the state of Iowa. Along June 17 that they planned to place.” sider the closure decision and with the Welch Avenue branch, there are approximately 170 other branches that have been put up for the same review. Photo: Jordan Maurice/Iowa State Daily shut the doors at the Sioux City Martin explained in his let- to provide more information plant and transfer the opera- ter, “The FOIA permits agen- on the studies that led to that tion to Sioux Falls. cies to charge fair and equi- decision. Richard Watkins, corpo- table fees to recover the costs Grassley also met with the rate communications execu- of furnishing records to the postmaster general. tive for the postal service in public.” Eckert contended that the Closures possible Kansas City, Mo., said the He cited Office ofpostal service has misled the postal service plans to have ev- Management and Budget public, business community By Ben.Theobald “The service does not have the author- erything operational in Sioux guidelines and postal service and government officials by iowastatedaily.com ity to not make those payments,” said Richard Falls by October. fee regulations. The first two claiming only 22 jobs would be Watkins, spokesman for Des Moines-based When asked Tuesday hours of search time and first eliminated by shutting down The U.S. Postal Service is considering clo- Hawkeye district. “No other government to explain the $831,143 bill, 100 pages would be provided the mail processing plant at sure of 178 Iowa post offices. Two branches in agency is required to make those payments. Watkins said he would check. at no charge, he said. 2901 Murphy Drive. Ames — one in the Memorial Union and one The maximum borrowing cap is $15 billion.” During his return telephone The charges are for the “It’s a loss of over 100 jobs on Welch Avenue — are among those that may Mail volume is down more than 20 per- call, Watkins said he had manual search fee and com- in our community that would be closed. cent, and in the past five years, there have been talked to Steven E. Martin, puter search time. go away forever,” he said, in- Across the country, 3,700 of the United 200 million fewer visits to post offices. manager, area mail process- The city could incur addi- cluding clerks, mail handlers States 32,000 post offices will be under review “This has resulted in a revenue loss of $2 ing and facility consolidation, tional charges, depending on and maintenance employees. by the U.S Postal Service. billion over the past five years,” Watkins said. in Washington, D.C., and that services provided in process- “We believe there will be at The Postal Service has lost billions of dol- “35 percent of retail revenue comes from Martin’s letter to the city was ing the request, he warned. least a day’s delay in receiving lars in revenue due to a congressional mandate sources that are not post offices. For nearly 30 self-explanatory. “We must caution you that mail in every postal service to provide health benefits for employees who years, postal services have relied on sales of its On June 24, Eckert sub- you are liable for the fee even category.” will retire in the coming years. This is because products and services for its revenue. Not tax mitted a second Freedom of if certain portions of the re- Postal officials have said of the passage of the Postal Accountability and dollars.” Information Act request to quested records are withheld only some mail would have Enhancement Act by U.S. Congress in 2006, The postal service has asked Congress the postal service asking for in accordance with the exemp- two-day delivery. which gave the Postal Regulatory Commission copies of documents, emails tions [in federal law] and our Eckert characterized more authority with the budget. POST OFFICE.p20 >> and studies that resulted in the regulations,” Martin wrote. postal officials’ attitudes as ar- decision to close the Sioux City Although the FOIA allows rogant, adding that they “from plant. agencies 20 working days to the very beginning treated the His first FOIA request was process the requests, Martin mayor, council members and denied. said it could take up to a year to even our senators and con- In his reply to the second provide all the documentation gressman dismissively.” request, Martin wrote that the requested by the city. Hardscape Materials & Hearth Products information would be provid- “We consider your request The Associated Press

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Education summit Capitol Branstad creates new panel

DES MOINES — Gov. Terry Branstad side- stepped questions seeking specifics Tuesday about his plans for education reform now that the Iowa Education Summit has ended. Instead, the governor said he intends to seek consensus from “all of the 1,650 people” who attended the conference and possi- bly more to draft legislation this fall before the General New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is introduced by Iowa Gov. Terry Attendees take notes as U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks at the Iowa Education Assembly reconvenes in Summit in Des Moines on Monday. Duncan warned Monday that Iowa’s education system is slowly Branstad at the Iowa Education Summit Monday afternoon in Des sinking into mediocrity and needs a dramatic overhaul. Photo: Rodney White/Associated Press January. The 1,650 refers Moines. Christie warned that the debate over schools often gets to the estimated number nasty. Photo: Mary Chind/Associated Press of attendees at the two-day summit that ended just be- among the panelists and at- buy-in is what is needed to fore noon Tuesday. tendees of the conference. The make sure reform is effective. Innovations proposed “We’re going to reach topic turned into a running gag “Iowa’s one of the top in out to each of them for at the conference — whenever graduation rates in the coun- By Stephen.Koenigsfeld a hot topic at the summit. ernor a wide array of ideas to their ideas and suggestions a speaker came out in favor of try, you know, none of that was iowastatedaily.com Educators tried to think of not only improve standardized and then put together those expanding preschool, having mentioned, all the negative means of evaluating students testing, but also improve edu- preliminary recommen- taught preschool or even at- statistics were put out there,” Superintendents and that didn’t involve standard- cation as a whole. Educators dations, and then have a tending preschool, he or she she said. school board leaders must now ized tests like the ACT and believe they can improve whole series of town hall would get a round of applause. “Most of the teachers I talk determine how to put what ITEDS. Iowa’s education system us- meetings all across the Asked if he planned to pro- to are not feeling good about they discussed at this week’s Mack Shelley, university ing ideas brainstormed at the state,” he said. pose changes to the system as being in the classroom. ” Iowa Education Summit into a professor of statistics and po- summit. The governor spoke part of his reforms, Branstad Steckman said she sup- plan of action for the state. litical science, was one of the “I think that this summit during a Statehouse news would only say that he’s com- ports efforts to improve the Monday and Tuesday were summit’s attendees. provided a lot of information conference where he mitted to a quality preschool system, but she was disap- busy days for educators and “Having standardized regarding the types challenges signed an executive order program and the state has to pointed in the approach. staff at the Capitol building. scores is really essential if you and types of areas we need to that creates a new advisory live within its means. Rep. Linda Miller, Teachers, head learners and want to make comparison,” be thinking on how we can pro- council aimed at getting Rep. Sharon Steckman, R-Bettendorf, said people can Gov. Terry Branstad all con- said Shelley. vide leadership as far as educa- more students involved D-Mason City, a retired teach- interpret data to come to dif- vened for the Iowa Education Along with other states, tion overall,” said Carl Smith, in mathematics, science, er who attended both days of ferent conclusions. Summit. Iowa has its own standard- ISU professor of Curriculum engineering and techni- the summit, said she thought “But when the national The main point of discus- ized tests, the Iowa Test of and Instruction. “I found it to cal fields.. But Branstad the administration painted a Secretary of Education tells sion among teachers, educa- Basic Skills. Shelley said that be a very stimulating two days was careful not to give “whole gloom and doom sce- you you’re not doing as well as tors, business leaders and the it’s hard to compare student as far as potential directions too much away about his nario” to push a specific per- the other states, I kind of be- governor was the reforms they achievement throughout the for the state.” plans for the state’s pub- spective, but consensus and lieve him,” she said. could make to increase educa- country. That is because each ISU history professor licly educated students. tion standards throughout the state has their own “home- Charles Dobbs attended the The governor specifically state. grown” kind of tests. “Better Quality Teachers” avoided answering ques- One breakout session Recent studies have shown breakout session. tions about whether he was called “Evaluation and that Iowa is sliding down “We talked about how supports changing the Don’t Let Back or Neck Pain Compensation.” Discussed in the rankings in educational states can put meaningful re- state’s tuition-free pre- it were the criteria for evaluat- terms. Once a national leader, forms in place,” Dobbs said. school program. He pushed Get You Down ing teachers in the classroom Iowa has become mediocre. “I believe that reforms should such a proposal during the Our experienced staff can help with: and the ways that evaluations However, this is not because come. It’s only a matter of past legislative session but could be related to the way scores are dropping, Shelley time.” was unable to maneuver it • Headaches teachers are compensated. said. It is because other states Ideas discussed concerned through the Democratic- • Neck pain “In the area of the ses- have improved at much more ways educators could improve controlled Senate. • Tight muscles sion dealing with evaluation, at much faster paces. the curriculum, use technol- “I think the preschool • Lower back pain I think they just talked about “A major theme at the con- ogy in a more up-to-date way discussion should be • Numbness in the different strategies for ference was that Iowa needs to and administer different tests dead,” said Sen. Herman hands or feet approaching and evaluat- do something seriously — and and unit review assessments. Quirmbach, D-Ames, ing youngsters at our schools pretty fast — to be able to get “Overall, I thought [the who attended both days and the importance of mov- back toward the top, where we summit] was pretty good,” of the summit and chairs “Your Local Family Chiropractor” ing beyond just standardized have been,” Shelley said. “And Dobbs said. “But, I admit, one the Senate education NEWNEW PATIENTS PATIENTS WELCOME!WELCOME! measures,” said Carl Smith, of course, the only way we cannot tell from that summit, committee. Call Us Today For an Appointment chairman of Curriculum and know this is by ... standardized what it will produce or how Quirmbach was refer- 233-1709 Instruction at Iowa State. scores.” [educators] will react, because ring to the vast support for Standardized testing was Attendees offered the gov- it’s still up in the air.” early childhood education 809 Wheeler St. Suite 2 • Northern Lights Center 6

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Editorial Legislation Some of us are Come together to save economy already missing By Claire.Vriezen iowastatedaily.com

nce again, Washington is is en- the NFL lockout tangled in a mess of budget negotia- tions, arguments and stonewalling. NFL football is back on. Hooray for sports O We are yet again approaching a deadline — fans and armchair quarterbacks everywhere! come Aug. 2, the United States of America Right? will default on its $14.3 trillion debt, unless some course of action is agreed upon in It may be a nice thing for most Sunday Congress in the coming days. football fans, but for some, the NFL deal isn’t The fight is not particularly new. all that appealing. Republican representatives want to cut spending and programs while the For some folks out there, the idea of no Democrats hope for legislation that includes NFL had us excited that attention might be tax hikes. Yet once again, the problem seems centered on the collegiate level this fall. to be the lack of compromise as to what is an appropriate solution to this situation. Can Yes, this would’ve made up for the lack of we get by with simply cutting government the big, showy stars. But it would’ve really programs and reducing spending? Will tax provided the opportunity to showcase some increases for the wealthy do us any good? Clearly, neither will solve the prob- of the up-and-coming talent that might be lem. Cutting spending will limit govern- making its way into the NFL in the future. ment programs or eliminate them. Many If the NFL lockout had continued, maybe American families rely on government programs for a variety of services. Raising everyone would have focused on all the col- taxes for the top income bracket in the US lege games that sports fans find themselves will raise revenue, but will not solve the bigger issue. There will still need to be a hard President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) take part in a meeting in enjoying anyway. the Cabinet Room of the White House on Thursday, July 14 with Republican and Democratic look at US spending and an effort must be leaders regarding the debt ceiling. Photo courtesy of Charles Dharapak/Associated Press Such attention could’ve given a much- made to streamline costs. needed bump to college funding, or changed According to a CNN/ORC International while Obama would probably still like to The immediately visible problem here where support for play style sits. With focus Poll, 64 percent of those that responded see a deal with some tax increases, Senate is that Boehner’s proposal pushes the debt in mid-July favored a compromise that Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, ceiling back only slightly, and it looks like on only those rough-around-the-edges play- included spending cuts as well as tax proposes a solution that is free of tax hikes. Congress will simply face more haggling ers working the college beat, not receiving increases. Less than 35 percent voted for a Reid’s plan will cut $2.7 trillion in spend- and stalemates in a few months. millions of dollars to get their heads beaten budget plan based only on limiting govern- ing over the next 10 years, and raise the debt With the recent government shutdown ment spending. ceiling by $2.4 trillion. This will give the in Minnesota and now the national budget in, maybe fans could’ve regained an appre- Of course, no one is particularly fond government until after the 2012 elections. problems America faces, I have increasingly ciation for the game that has fallen to the of tax increases. But the tax increases that The debt ceiling will then become an issue lost faith in the possibility of civil political wayside over the years. President Obama favors apply to those that once more. Additionally, a committee would debate. earn an excess of $250,000 a year. This be formed of House and Senate members It seems that every time there is an argu- Maybe the bigger stars would’ve started income bracket of Americans constitutes to explore other ways of reducing national ment over how to proceed with govern- to pay attention to the beauty of the game, about 2 percent of the population. debt. mental reforms or changes, party lines are rather than the big checks they cash. I find it hard to object to raising taxes for The competing Republican proposal drawn and battle axes are sharpened. a very small portion of the population: the from House Speaker John Boehner would I am a fan of compromise. It’s a use- But it was all just a dream, a little hope richest. At the very least, when the other cut $1.2 trillion in spending over the next 10 ful tool for living realistically. Sometimes that crashed at the end. And so, NFL football option is to cut even more money from gov- years, and raise the debt ceiling enough to compromise is essential for any progress to will reign supreme come fall. But maybe, just ernment programs, likely at the expense of last the government through 2011. A later be made or for anything worthwhile to come those that need them, raising taxes doesn’t vote in Congress would raise the debt ceil- of an argument. maybe, folks out there will recall the college- seem horribly unreasonable. ing further, as long as Congress approved It’s up to the politicians in Washington level game and the beauty of hitting the field Yet, unsurprisingly, members of the tax reforms and changes to entitlement to work beyond party differences and without players backed by bookoo bucks. Republican party staunchly oppose any sort programs set out by a committee of House perhaps attempt to solve the issue at hand of plan that includes raising taxes. Though and Senate legislators. before the United States defaults.

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Music After ‘Friday,’ Black joins tween-pop tradition By Edward.Leonard iowastatedaily.com

he teenyboppers have returned, and hit, this time to a bit less public outcry and a bit with them their unique brand of more acclaim. Tbubblegum pop. Somehow The Disney With this end in mind, she turned to a me- Channel, with help from Canada, has man- dium that has, historically, not been her strong aged to revive this thoroughly dead tradition of suit: the YouTube video. Not just that, but a screaming, popular-image obsessed fangirls. YouTube music video. Just now, though, we’ve begun to see the And she managed it with an unexpected harsh reality of just how deep this cruelly grace. Rebecca recently guest-starred in an upbeat rabbit hole goes. They have unleashed adorably funny music video by the neo-bub- Rebecca Black upon the world. blegum movement’s grown-up alterego, Katy Stunning the world’s eardrums into painful Perry. submission with her virulently infectious single While Rebecca’s signature nasal whine “Friday,” Rebecca Black wass credited with was notably absent, she herself was one of the having made the “worst song ever.” crucial actresses, transforming Katy’s nerdy, That’s right, YouTube viewers. Rebecca’s awkward, bookworm character into the beauti- very first ever attempt at a publicly released ful, spandex-clad ‘80s party queen we all knew song has surpassed just about every music she could be. video ever made. After recharging her batteries by riding Worse than “What What (in the Butt).” someone else’s coattails, Rebecca put out a new Worse than “Pants on the Ground,” or even video of her own, titled “My Moment.” The Justin Bieber performs at the 2010 White House Easter Egg Roll. Bieber is a recent addition to a long the loosely related “My Jeans” (although some world held its breath in fear. line of manufactured tween-pop stars. Photo courtesy of Daniel Ogren/Wikimedia Commons scholars have now begun theorizing that “My This video was her way of telling off “hat- Jeans” and “Friday” are actually the same ers,” as she put it in a recent interview. While song). it lacks the Bubonic Plague-esque catchiness music. They’re catchy. They’re effective. from a technical standpoint, innovative, or even While this cacophony of unmitigated disas- of “Friday,” it still holds the ear, albeit in a less Admit it — the first time you heard “Baby,” good? No. Will every song sound just like the ter did inspire some pretty amusing parodies, brutal vice grip. it got caught in your head. Justin’s “whoas” last? Probably. But that should be nothing new. these attempts at finding creative outlets for The much-dreaded “haters” will likely say were stuck with you for days, and, though you’ll Every genre of music has those bands (like society’s apparent limitless hatred for this teen- that “My Moment” is pretty much an amalgam likely go to your grave denying it, his song had a Dragonforce and Cascada) that have become age girl weren’t enough to keep the video from of every clichéd child-band sound and pop- certain toe-tapping appeal. successful by basically repackaging the same getting pulled from YouTube entirely. starlet video move in the book, from Brittney’s So it is with “My Moment” — maybe not song over and over again, and people love it. With this whale of a flop as the starting note famed backup dancers to the almost nauseat- to the same degree, but it will get there. She’ll So Rebecca Black, like it or not, will become for her career, Rebecca has, at the very least, ingly upbeat synth-melodies of Bieber. They continue making more music to appeal to ado- famous and rich. She will develop a following, nowhere to go but up. wouldn’t be wrong. lescent girls. She’ll recover from her first video, and will perhaps even earn recognition as a Armed with a hopelessly optimistic outlook, These things, however, are clichéd for a and will even be considered successful. pioneer of a re-emerging genre. And she will she has set about trying to make another big reason: they are tried, they are true and they sell Will it be Mozart or Zeppelin? No. Will it be, have earned it. Letter Act before it’s too late on debt At this point in our nation’s history, students really need Tara Parrott is a junior to pay attention to the political in child, adult, and family temperature. In the recent services deficit debates, it has been noted that if an agreement is involved. Contact your rep- not made by Aug. 2, then the resentative. You can find out government will run out of who your representative is the financial means to pay the by checking www.house.gov. bills. This includes student Don’t procrastinate. Do this loans. This means that if you now! What you say does mat- are one of the many students ter. Remind your representa- who are receiving federal tive that WE hired them to loans at Iowa State, then you work for United States. They may face an interruption in need to put partisanship aside your education. and work to make things bet- This is the time to get ter for all Americans. 8 AE

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Keller Williams is coming to Ames. He has collaborated with bands such as the Grateful Dead and the String Cheese Incident Photo courtesy of Madison House Inc. Williams living out his dream

Ames band The Anytime will be heading to Florida for good this weekend. File photo: Yue Wu/Iowa State Daily By Basil Rain Williams described his cur- Ames247 Writer rent music as “acid jazz.” “It’s like, you take jazz Keller Williams was first and electronic, and you fuse inspired to be a musician at them,” Williams said. The Anytime goes south the age of three. Forty years As a solo artist, Williams later, he’s a man ready to take also has side projects. In the By Vincent Geerts on the music world. past, he’s collaborated on Ames247 Writer Williams will perform albums with bands like The History at Nitefall On The River on String Cheese Incident and July 28. The Keels. A little over two years The band formed in Ames in Williams became in- Williams said his ago, local band The Anytime November 2008. terested in guitar when he latest album, Kids, is gave its first performance at Their first show was at The watched the TV show “Hee family-oriented. The Maintenance Shop. This Maintenance Shop in April 2009. Haw” as a child. After his “I didn’t want to make Friday at Headliners, the band The band’s self-titled EP was friend showed him how to an album where the parents will play its last show in Ames. released in 2009. play a few chords, Williams had to skip through certain In only a couple of weeks, it The band’s “Crave” EP was wanted to expand his knowl- parts.” Williams said. will be relocating to Orlando, released in 2011. edge of the acoustic guitar. Williams is very proud of Fla. Band members sat for photos. File photo: Yue Wu/Iowa State Daily Members live together in Ames, As a teenager, Williams his work, and he hopes it will “I know there’s a lot of but will move Saturday. discovered Michael Hedges, be beneficial to him and his bands trying to make it in similar scene, but expect their band live in Ames and talk a fellow solo artist. fans in the future. Ames. I’ve been doing it for the new home to provide a bigger to members after the show. “Hedge showed me how “Records are a way for me last few years,” said keyboard- fan base that will be more re- When the band leaves the one guy can capture an to document my thoughts for ist Tyler Higdon. “We’re all ceptive to a new style of music. stage, a DJ will take over while Final show audience as a solo artist,” when I get older,” Williams just ready for something a little “We’ve grown accustomed band members spend the rest in Ames Williams said. said. bigger.” to the college scene,” Wiggins of the evening with friends During most perfor- After a tour that took the said. “But Orlando is a lot more from Ames. The lease on the When: mances, Williams covers band through Florida, mem- than just a college town. It’s band’s shared residence will Friday, July 29, 2011. a few songs by his favorite bers were introduced to their also a huge city.” expire at noon the following Doors open at 9p.m. band, The Grateful Dead. Keller in DSM current manager, and “got a The band members said day. What: Williams recorded an album, When: taste of the scene in Florida,” they are somewhat sad to leave After spending a couple The Anytime will be titled “Dream,” with the band Thursday, July 28, guitarist Caleb Wiggins said. their fans behind, but expect weeks crashing with friends, having their final Ames in 2008. 2011 at 7 p.m. “Already having a manager them to move on as well. working and saving money, show. You must be For more than 10 years, What: is a big plus, we have our foot “In some ways, it’s bitter- band members will load up above 21 years of age Williams played the covers Williams will be in in the door before we even get sweet,” Higdon said. “But a lot their vehicles and hit the road to enter. in local restaurants. After Des Moines. Cost is there.” Higdon said. of our fans are moving, gradu- for Florida, aiming to make Admission is $5 in ad- years of just playing acous- $20 in advance and Wiggins said Orlando is ating, getting grown- up jobs themselves a new home. vance, $8 at the door tic, however, he wanted $25 at the door. not that different from Ames. and leaving Ames anyway.” Tickets to their final show Where: to give some variety to his Where: Band members will be located Fans of The Anytime have in Ames may be purchased Headliner’s Bar. performance, and added Simon Estes Amphi- near a large university with a one more chance to see the from Headliners. an element of technology. theater 9

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Sculpure Works on campus will have new homes By Basil Rain as dogs, cats, birds and reptiles, as Ames247 Writer well as exotic animals. The State Gym is also getting a New public artwork will be mak- wide variety of pieces. Along with ing an appearance on campus this fall. Christian Petersen’s historic bas re- Pieces will be installed at vari- lief sculpture, “Three Athletes,” the ous locations across campus. The gym will be getting new pieces from Small Animal Hospital and Clinic, artists Terry Allen and Eric Sealine. State Gym and the Horticulture Allen’s piece, “Public Perception,” Building will feature the new art. Art will be the first public art project to will also be featured in the Anderson include a neon sculpture on campus. Sculpture Garden. According to a press release put out At the Small Animal Hospital by University Museums, Allen said and Clinic, three new sculptures he “began thinking about color, about are being added. Bronze sculptures words, about colored words and this “Circle Cat,” “Running Saluki” and naturally led to thinking about neon- “Midnight and Varna” will be placed colored words.” on the entrance-area lawn. The second piece going up in the Sculptor Gwynn Murrill said the State Gym is called “Learning to Fly.” style of her bronze animal sculptures Constructed by Eric Sealine, the 70- is all about motion. foot- long mosaic is being installed “I like the idea of the animation of by the new pool. The mural depicts a doing something in motion,” Murrill diver diving into the water. said. “It’s like stop-motion in a movie.” “Inspiration for this piece came Sarah Grant and Sticks, Inc. will from one second — seeing this little install a piece called “Title” at the kid diving into a pool,” Sealine said. Small Animal Hospital and Clinic. The sculpture “Gentle Doctor” The piece is a large mural depict- by Christian Petersen is also being ing several different animals. The moved from the second floor of the piece, consisting of two totem sculp- Scheman Building to the interior en- tures and nine wall panels, focuses trance of the Small Animal Hospital mainly on companion animals such and Clinic. Pictured above are several of the sculpures that will be moved in the coming months. Photos courtesy University Museums

Local music Solo musician Sheeler to perform at Cafe Milo By Scott.MacDonald “It’s a little bit of a departure,” Sheeler said of Ames247 Writer the album, describing it as folk-based, acoustic guitar-driven work with vocals similar to Bruce A 15-year veteran of the Ames music scene, Springsteen’s 1982 album “Nebraska.” Lyrically, Ryan Sheeler had played in several local bands Sheeler said that the songs explore “the other since his days at Iowa State. In 2006, however, side of the American dream … the back woods he decided play solo. Since then, Sheeler has be- and back roads.” come a local fixture. He said that, in addition to To celebrate the album’s release, Sheeler will performing at Tune In to Main Street and vari- be performing at Cafe Milo on Saturday. You can ous Ames venues, he has been playing shows pick up “Polk County Line” at Rieman Music “almost every month for the past two or three in Ames , Mars Cafe near the Drake campus in years” at Cafe Milo in west Ames. Des Moines and online at iTunes, CD Baby and “They try to encourage local music [at Cafe Amazon.com. Milo],” Sheeler said. “They’re really proactive about building the music scene.” He points to a solo show he played with a backup band at Zeke’s in February of this year as Release Show another highlight of his solo career. When: “They’ve got a nice stage and nice sound sys- Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. tem,” Sheeler said. “It’s a small-type venue that What: feels like a big show.” Ryan Sheeler’s release show for “Polk Sheeler released three albums with a coun- County Line.” try-rock feel between 2006 and 2011. He wanted Cost of attendance is free. to strip back the instrumentation for his fourth Where: solo record, “Polk County Line,” which he re- Cafe Milo, 4800 Mortensen Road leased last week. #101, Ames Local musician Ryan Sheeler will be promoting his new album on Saturday. Photo: Kara Cipolloni 10

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Summer provides the perfect opportunity for couples to by meeting, messaging make their own playlist of love songs. Choose songs that are meaningful to you both. Photo: Stay in touch “It’s great to travel to a Tim Reuter/Iowa State Daily completely new place togeth- to keep your er,” Lovan said. Exploring new places to- Love song romance alive gether can be a great way for By Jolie Monroe couples to connect. playlist public_relations Couples should make the iowastatedaily.com most of these short visits to By Laura Bucklin see each other by planning a public_relations School-year relation- special date. iowastatedaily.com ships often bring summer- “We can go out for a re- time separation. Couples are ally nice dinner, because we These songs are perfect then faced with the prospect aren’t doing that very often. for listening to in the car, of surviving a long-distance We can kind of splurge,” or making a mix CD for relationship until the next Lovan said. that significant other. school year begins. Planning special dates “You and I” by Ingrid Katie Lovan, senior in doesn’t just afford opportu- Michaelson art and design and advertis- nities for splurging. It also “One and Only” by Adele ing has been dating Mike gives you something to look “Longing to Belong” by Eddie Rayford, junior in pre-busi- forward to while you’re away. Vedder ness, for a year and a half. “Baby Blue Eyes” by A During the school year, they Texting, talking Rocket to the Moon spend plenty of time togeth- “Every Morning” by er, but once summer hits, she and tweeting Basshunter goes off to her hometown, Texting and Skype are the “Annie’s Song” (acoustic) by Des Moines, and he heads couple’s main modes of com- John Denver back to Minneapolis. munication. They use texting “Lean Into the Light” by Iron Their seperation was pro- Sending letters is an old-fashioned way to keep things interesting and make your communication for easy, on-the-go communi- much more meaningful. Photo: Jordan Maurice/Iowa State Daily and Wine longed further when Lovan cation, while reserving Skype “I Got You” by Thompson spent last spring studying for special occasions. Square abroad in Rome. Lovan and Rayford used “I Think You Know” by Julia How do they make the different places she visited. the message. couple later played ten- Skype frequently while she Nunes “short-term” long distance Rayford has also surprised nis in the 2011 Iowa Games was abroad. “She is Love” by 3 Doors relationship last? Lovan has Lovan with a package from Road trips together. Now that she’s home, it’s Down some answers to that ques- one of her favorite stores. What better way to sur- “It’s fun to find something harder to make time “be- “The Art of Succinct tion that will help any couple. “It’s always fun to get stuff vive a long distance relation- that we both enjoy so we can cause we only have time in Compliments” by in the mail, and you know ship than to visit each other? make an excuse to see each the evening, and sometimes Summertime’s End Snail mail it didn’t take them only 20 Lovan and Rayford make other and do fun things,” he’ll go out, or I’ll go out, or “Love Song” by Miranda Old school letters or seconds, like a text would,” trips to each other’s home- Lovan said. we’ll both be tired,” Lovan Lambert packages are an easy way to Lovan said. Coming up with a towns for visits. Recently, They also had the op- said. When all else fails, “Two of Us” by the Beatles brighten your significant oth- unique package idea, or send- Rayford came to Iowa to portunity to visit Arizona, a Twitter and Facebook posts “Warm Me Up” by the er’s day. While abroad, Lovan ing a special letter shows attend the 80/35 Music place they’d never been to, as are quick and easy ways to Audition sent Rayford postcards from more thought was put into Festival with Lovan. The a couple. keep in touch. “A Little More of You” by Ashley Chambliss 13

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Romance Dating With enough effort, couples can turn Make the most of summer flings into long-term love your date night By Hanna Johansen public_relations fore. This will allow the two of going to the concert with me options in Ames iowastatedaily.com you to share new experiences showed he wasn’t just looking and grow as a couple. to ditch me once the summer By Lindsey Schwarck a CD of summer tunes and As the hot summer days “My boyfriend and I would was over,” Templeton said. public_relations hit the open road. Try visiting free of lectures and studying plan day trips to places nei- Share your feelings iowastatedaily.com some of Iowa’s attractions along the way, like the Field draw to a close, hot summer ther of us had been. Sharing If you don’t let your crush of Dreams in Dyersville, the romances may also begin to these new experiences really know how you are feeling now, Sick of your typical din- To keep your relationship Villisca Ax Murder House or fizzle. There seems to be an interesting and romantic, leave allowed us to bond on a deeper you may never get the chance ner-and-a-movie Friday- the world’s largest truck stop! unwritten rule that says sum- each other little notes and level,” Templeton said. to tell him or her again. Don’t night routine? Enjoy the mer flings have to end once messages. Also try sharing Make concrete plans just assume that the relation- warm weather and keep 3. Play games: your feelings and planning Grab another couple and August rolls around. Why not activities together Photo: If you think your relationship has an early expiration your summer romance challenge that rule this year? ship has post-summer poten- date. sizzling with fun ideas for head to Perfect Games! With Kendra Plathe/Iowa State Daily bowling, laser tag and more Go on a real date tial, make plans to attend an Let your summer fling dates around the Ames than 60 arcade games, there If you want your summer her summer romance while event in the fall such as a con- know you hope to stay in touch area. is plenty for couples to do fling to turn into something interning at Cedar Point in cert or football game. By buy- and see him or her. Though it is there. After you’re done, The more serious, the first step is Ohio last summer. ing tickets in advance, it will a daring move that invites the 1. Have a picnic: losing team can buy supper at to go on a real date. Pick a loca- “At first we just thought it show commitment and will possibility of rejection, the risk Pack a picnic basket and Kingpin Pizza! blanket for a relaxing tion where you can easily make was going to be a summer fling, keep your relationship from may be worth it. afternoon at Ada Hayden conversation. It is important to but once we started actually disappearing like footprints in “A few weeks before I left 4. Go to the Iowa State Park. After lunch, soak Fair: find out if the two of you share getting to know each other, we the sand. for home, my boyfriend really up the sunshine by flying During the day, wander the common interests besides both knew it was going to be so “While getting to know opened up to me and told me a kite, playing Frisbee or streets and try your hand boating, barbeques and pool much more,” Templeton said. each other, my summer ro- he was hoping we could try taking a stroll around the at classic boardwalk games parties. Connecting on more Try a new activity mance and I found we both had to make things work. It took a lake. (brownie points for winning a than a physical level is key to As the saying goes, a love for a country singer who lot of courage for him to be so stuffed bear!). At night, enjoy Take a road trip: carrying the summer lovin’ on “Couples that play together, was going to be playing a few straightforward with me, but it 2. your favorite food on a stick Whether you’re taking and take in a view of the city into the rest of the year. stay together.” Find some fun months after the internship definitely paid off,” Templeton a day trip or making a from the top of the Ferris Muriel Templeton started activities you haven’t tried be- got over. His enthusiasm about said. weekend getaway, compile wheel.

5. Restaurant crawl: Can’t decide where to eat? Why not hit all your favorite restaurants around Ames? Kick off the night with The Only Tuxedo Store cocktails or appetizers and then head across town for the You’ll Ever Need main course. If you still have room, grab an ice cream treat for a late-night snack. • BEST SELECTION 6. Ice skate: • ON-PREMISE Beat the summer heat and TAILORING head to the ISU Ice Arena. • COMPETITIVE The rink is often less crowded in the summer, and it offers PRICING weeknight deals to make • SAME DAY SERVICE skating with your date fun and • GROOM FREE WITH affordable. SIX OR MORE 7. Wine and dine: • NO DEPOSIT OR For a day of taste-testing and INSURANCE FEES relaxation, start by attending the Ames Farmers’ Market full of fresh produce and baked goods. Then visit Prairie Moon Winery, which is northwest of Ames. Explore the vineyard and sample some of the locally produced wines and snacks

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busy during the week with Flooding going to class, and many times working on campus,” said Sarah McClanahan, International Student and Scholars member. “Even for staff, those working full-time during normal post office hours aren’t able to mail things, unless it’s on their lunch hour or on a Saturday morning.” Ali Soltanshahi, an adviser for International Students and Scholars, thinks that the post offices should keep the people they work for in mind. “Although it is impor- This photo from June 14, 2011 shows the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant surrounded by flood tant for the post office to waters from the Missouri River, in Fort Calhoun, Neb. Officials said Wednesday that the plant may not look at spending cuts in reopen until the fall. Photo: Nati Harnik/Associated Press order to meet the economi- The Memorial Union post office has been put up for review by the state, as well as the Welch Avenue branch. There are many other cal challenges of today’s branches around the state of Iowa that will be going through the world, it is also imperative same review. Photo: Jordan Maurice/Iowa State Daily and equally important to Omaha plant still inundated keep in perspective the >>POST OFFICE.p4 P.O. box,” Watkins said. “Then, population they serve,” OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OPPD will also have to com- level of 1,005 feet, 9 inches. the mail will be delivered, be- Soltanshahi said. When the Fort Calhoun nu- plete the normal refueling Last month, Nuclear to change the length of the cause that mail doesn’t require Soltanshahi said that clear power plant will be able maintenance that has been on Regulatory Commission postal service’s delivery a carrier to deliver it.” the post offices should ad- to restart is still not clear, be- hold since April. Those tasks Chairman Gregory Jaczko week from Monday through Some students expect that vertise their on-campus cause the utility that operates alone might take about two visited Fort Calhoun and the Saturday to Monday through the possible closure of the MU services more aggressively. it won’t be able to inspect it weeks to complete. state’s other nuclear power Friday. post office would inconve- “I am not sure how well for damage until floodwaters The NRC must approve plant run by the Nebraska “For those customers who nience them during the school they have advertised to ... from the overflowing Missouri of the plan for inspections Public Power District. Jaczko need Saturday delivery, they year. the campus community.” River recede, officials said and repairs at Fort Calhoun, said both Fort Calhoun and can still get their mail with a “Most students are very Wednesday. which remains under a low- Cooper were safe, and that The Nuclear Regulatory level emergency status called the utilities had taken pru- Commission met with Omaha a “notification of unusual dent steps to protect the Public Power District officials event” because of the flood- public. to discuss what steps will ing. NRC officials promised NPPD’s Cooper plant in be needed before the plant to closely monitor the efforts southeast Nebraska is more can reopen. Utility officials to ensure the plant is safe and elevated than Fort Calhoun, so and regulators emphasized doesn’t represent a threat to the floodwaters didn’t ever get safety throughout the public the public. as close to the facility. Cooper meeting. “We’ll do what we need to was able to continue operat- “Regardless of the river lev- do to verify the station is ready ing throughout the flooding. el, we will not restart the plant to return to power,” said Elmo NPPD officially lifted the “no- ridiculous until it is safe to do so,” said Collins, the NRC’s regional tification of unusual event” look OPPD’s Chief Nuclear Officer administrator. status at Cooper on June 13 Dave Bannister. Within the next two weeks, after the floodwaters began to Much of the nuclear OPPD will submit a detailed recede. Does plant about 20 miles north of recovery plan for Fort Calhoun The base of the Cooper Omaha has been surrounded to the NRC. But that frame- plant, which is about 70 miles to by Missouri River floodwa- work will likely be updated south of Omaha, sits at 903.5 you?! ters since at least June, but the and revised once officials get feet above sea level, nearly this... plant itself remains dry inside. a chance to fully inspect the three feet above the highest Fort Calhoun has been shut facility. point reached by the Missouri down since April because it Fort Calhoun employ- River’s floodwaters. was being refueled before the ees have been using an el- The Missouri River may flooding began. evated catwalk more than a not return to within its banks Utility officials say they quarter-mile long each day until sometime in September, have no set timeline for re- to cross the flooded parking because the U.S. Army Corps (it looks ridiculous to us that you’d eat anywhere else) starting it because they won’t lot. But the utility has been of Engineers continues to know what work is needed unable to keep the inside of its release massive amounts til after the water level drops. buildings and key equipment of water from the upstream The plant may reopen this fall, mostly dry with a network of reservoirs. but it could even be delayed flood barriers and a number The corps says the flood- until next spring depending of pumps. ing was caused by heavy spring 129 Main St. upon repairs, inspections and The main building at Fort rains in the upper Plains and the weather. Calhoun is at 1,004 feet above substantial Rocky Mountain 515.232.4263 In addition to making re- sea level, which is about two snowpack melting into the pairs and inspecting parts, feet below Wednesday’s river river basin.