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In today’s world, being politically correct is often hard to do without of- fending someone. However, for the Deaf with a capital “D” community, phrases and even capitalization or noncapitalization IOWA ASTRONAUT of the word “deaf” can make a huge PROMOTES SCIENCE difference. iowastatedaily.com/news Jonathan Webb, American Sign Language instructor and interpreter, explained that if someone is “Deaf,” that means they are culturally Deaf. “Deaf individuals don’t consider themselves as disabled; they see themselves as a cultural and linguistic minority,” Webb said. “They don’t see themselves as a disability group because they have a shared set of values, shared behavioral norms, shared belief system and a shared language.” Photo courtesy of Rachel Johnson TABLET EDITION Webb explained that asking a deaf Rachel Johnson, senior in history, sits with her family. Johnson believes herself to be culturally Deaf, as opposed to person which type of deaf they are is deaf with a lowercase “d.” Members of the community consider the difference to be highly important. PUBLISHES SUNDAY not considered offensive because the isdai.ly/JgTa3Y ASL language is very direct. as a young adult so that I would have guage but admits he’s pretty rusty. “Asking someone directly, ‘Do you those Deaf role models in my life,” “We deaf people have to jump consider yourself lowercase ‘d’ deaf Deaf community Johnson said. “I happen to not be able through a lot of hurdles to actually or capital ‘D’ Deaf,’ if they don’t know to hear, but it doesn’t bother me at all get employment,” Purtle said. “We Weather: the difference, if they go, ‘What do you shared beliefs that I don’t hear.” can’t just graduate with a high school mean?’ then more than likely they are John Purtle, sophomore in busi- diploma and expect to be anywhere ■■ ASL is their native and natural lowercase ‘d’ deaf,” Webb said. language. ness management, became deaf as a above minimum wage.” THURS Rachel Johnson, a 37-year-old se- result of a genetic mutation and re- Purtle said that getting part-time ■■ It is not better to hear. nior in history, has considered herself ceived a cochlear implant in his right work has been a struggle when most 40|62 ■ culturally Deaf all her life. ■ Decisions are made by group ear when he was 2 years old. Although employers don’t give him a chance consensus, not a majority vote. “My native language is American he only has one implant, he estimates because of his deafness. Sign Language. I’m a visual person; I his hearing ability to be about 93 per- “I’m deaf, they don’t know what FRI rely on picking up language in a visual cent in his right ear. kind of accommodations I need and manner,” Johnson said through sign began a sign language program im- “It’s not perfect, but it’s a hell of a most of the time they don’t even try 32|58 language to Webb. mediately. Johnson said her family lot better than nothing,” Purtle said. or wait and see,” Purtle said. “They’ll When Johnson’s parents found began to learn ASL at the same time Purtle considers himself to be just see my resume and maybe call out she was deaf at 18 months, for an so they could learn together as a unit. lowercase ‘d’ deaf, as opposed to cul- unknown medical reason, Johnson “I was introduced to Deaf adults turally Deaf. Purtle knows sign lan- DEAF.p2 >> SAT 53|72 Medical Recruitment Provided by ISU Meteorology Club

Football: Donations accepted for food drive Photo: Jack Heintz/Iowa State Daily Artwork created by cancer patients from around the The Student-Athlete Advisory country is displayed at Mary Greeley Medical Center. Committee will be running a food drive at the ISU football game Saturday to support the Food Bank of Iowa in Des Moines. This is the second such event that SAAC has run. Cancer center Photo: Jack Heintz/Iowa State Daily SAAC volunteers will be in the Jimmy Kent, junior in agricultural business, tends hamburgers Thursday at CALS Week. The paved parking lots and tailgating college has greatly increased its enrollment over the last few years through promotion. area from 7 to 7:30 a.m. collect- artwork helps ing food in shopping carts. The group will accept donations at entrances before the game. ISU agriculture, life sciences Volunteers will be wearing black patients heal Cyclone T-shirts. About 60 volunteers are expected. By Leah.Hansen meets employers’ demands According to the food bank’s @iowastatedaily.com website, the items most needed By Carter.Collins right now are high protein foods @iowastatedaily.com like canned meats and peanut Although there are no words to describe the difficulty of Enrollment info butter, canned soup, instant a cancer diagnosis, for some the feel of a brush on an empty Though the weeklong celebration for the oatmeal, boxed meal kits like canvas helps express what words cannot. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, From 1998 to 2005 the College of Agriculture Hamburger Helper, 100% fruit “Lilly Oncology on Canvas: Expressions of a Cancer known as CALS Week, may be coming to a and Life Sciences had seen a decrease in en- juices and personal items like rollment with the lowest enrollment of 2,448 toilet paper and soap. Journey” is an art exhibit currently displayed at the close, the college has something to celebrate William R. Bliss Cancer Center at Mary Greeley Medical all year. in 2005. However, after 2005 the college has The Food Bank of Iowa is a increased in numbers. The enrollment record private, not-for-profit charitable Center. In 2005, an advisEr board from the ISU of 3,623, set in 1977, was beaten this fall with organization established in 1982. The art is created by anyone from the United States or Dean of Students projected a large demand 3,900 students. They operate in 55 counties of Puerto Rico who has been diagnosed with cancer, as well in the near future for students who could Iowa via partner networks. as families, friends, caregivers and healthcare providers of handle the world’s newest agriculture prob- — Daily staff those affected by cancer. lems. Demand from all aspects of agriculture “It’s more of an awareness opportunity,” said Mary and life sciences was expected to increase college by understanding how to recruit stu- Ellen Carano, coordinator of Cancer Resource Center. dramatically in what was called the “perfect dents and research what students look for in “This represents people through all different types of can- storm.” a choosing a college. Inside: cers, through all different stages of cancers. It really is an But there was one problem: the College of ISU alumnus Andrew Zehr, director of opportunity to get a sense of what that experience means Agriculture and Life Sciences was in no shape marketing and recruiting for the College of News ...... 2 to them. [It shows] the process of walking through a diag- to meet the demands of the perfect storm. Agriculture and Life Sciences, helped seek Opinion ...... 4 nosis of cancer, through treatment, and survivorship.” However, after six years of increased enroll- answers. Sports ...... 5 The reason behind the gallery is to express feelings. The ment starting in 2005, the college has set a “Over time the college has evolved,” Zehr Cystainability ...... 6 pieces reflect life-changing moments through the journeys new record and is now prepared. said. “We have been innovative in adding ma- Classifieds ...... 6 of each of the patients and those affected by cancer. David Acker, the associate dean for aca- jors people don’t think about when they hear Games ...... 7 demic and global programs, said part of this CANCER.p2 >> approach was to seek help in marketing the AGRICULTURE.p2 >>

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Ames, ISU Police >>DEAF.p1 phrase “hearing impaired” are your time. Johnson wishes that ev- Departments typically only audiologically “In American culture, we eryone understood what Police Blotter: me in for an interview, but deaf and often have cochlear rush, rush, rush to go from one it is like to be a singled-out The information in the log comes from the ISU and City of Ames police departments’ records. when they see that I’m deaf, implants. task to the next, and that’s not minority. All those accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. their interest fades because no Not realizing that most the way that it works in the “I think that learning ASL Sept. 29 Medical Center (reported at matter how much I come off deaf individuals are actually Deaf world,” Webb said. “It’s is fun, and it’s important be- 4:33 a.m.). as the ideal candidate, it’s all very smart is a common mis- important to realize that in the cause you’re not only learning Joel Glasscock, 20, 5213 about economics.” conception that deaf people Deaf community, it is impor- the language, but you’re learn- Frederiksen Ct., was arrested An individual reported being Webb warned that most of encounter every day, Johnson tant to show honor for some- ing about the Deaf culture,” assaulted by a group of people and charged with public in- the time the use of phrases like said. one by taking the time to actu- Johnson said. toxication at Frederiksen Cout at State Gymnasium (reported (reported at 12:16 a.m.). at 4:02 a.m.). “hearing impaired” or “hard of “I think often times hear- ally engage with them.” Purtle wants hearing in- hearing” are improperly used. ing individuals see us as be- Webb also suggests writing dividuals to look past the fact Officers assisted an 18-year- Ryan Graham, 20, 1517 S. “Hearing people develop ing mentally incompetent or back and forth with English as that someone is different old male who was suffering Grand Ave. Unit 303, was or coin this term ‘hearing im- intellectually incompetent,” another way to communicate so that they can get to know cited for underage possession from alcohol overdose at paired,’ and that is not some- Johnson said. “In reality, the if someone doesn’t know ASL, them. Friley Hall, the individual was of alcohol in the 300 block of transported to Mary Greeley Stanton Avenue (reported at thing that deaf people ever, only barrier that we have is a but counting on lip reading “I think they look at us as Medical Center (reported at 5:23 a.m.). ever use,” Webb said. “In fact, linguistic barrier.” isn’t going to work. being disabled and they feel 1:32 a.m.). it’s considered offensive to Webb’s biggest point of “Only about 20 percent of bad for us, and there is pity for A resident reported encoun- them.” advice for those who want to our [spoken English] language us,” Johnson said. “They see tering an unknown male in Carson Seeger, 23, of Webb explained that communicate with deaf indi- is actually visible on the lips,” us as limited and that’s not the Arlington, Va., was arrested the apartment at Frederksen and charged with public intoxi- Court, subject left without deaf individuals that use the viduals: Be patient and take Webb said. case.” cation at Chamberlain Street further incident (reported at and Lynn Avenue (reported at 5:37 a.m.). 1:29 a.m.). >>CANCER.p1 Themes in the art include from the 2010 Lilly Oncology their choice. The first, second Nora Heinichen, 20, 4518 fear and hope, loss and surviv- on Canvas competition. The and third place winners can be Trevor Robinson, 23, of Steinbeck St. Unit 3, was cited Anamosa, and Kellie Jeffery, for underage possession of “For someone dealing al, feelings of isolation, and the gallery is touring nationwide at seen at the Cancer Center. 27, of Mason City, were ar- alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at with a terminal case of can- support of friends and family. hospitals, cancer centers and “The act of painting or the rested and charged with public 1:23 p.m.). cer, I can’t even imagine,” said Mediums include mixed me- advocacy events. The Cancer act of making art, the physical intoxication at Lincoln Way and Jennifer Drinkwater, lecturer dia, photography, acrylic and Center currently has 25 pieces component of it, I think can be Wilmoth Avenue (reported at Charles Kost, 20, 507 Welch 2:53 a.m.). Ave. Unit 1, was cited for in the College of Design. “I oil paint, and water color. from the competition. really cathartic and a strong underage possession of absolutely can see how art- “[Art can cause] relax- “We requested [the exhibit release,” Drinkwater said. “I Andrew Thies, 20, 4137 alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at making would be crucial to ation,” Drinkwater said. “It can to come to Ames],” Carano would say especially if it’s a Frederiksen Court, was ar- 2:17 p.m.). that, because it’s a way to get be a very meditative process, said. “Basically, it travels calm thing, and if it’s an ac- rested and charged with public out energy, sadness, trauma, too, where you’re not thinking around the United States, and tive thing, you’re getting blood intoxication at Helser Hall Antonia Hatzell, 19, 205 (reported at 2:42 a.m.). Maple Hall, was cited for grief, in a way that if you don’t and you’re not thinking stress- if you request it, there is an op- moving. … It’s such a medita- underage possession of have the words for it, but you ful thoughts. You’re lowering portunity to get it. We thought tive practice; it’s training your An individual reported damage alcohol at Lot C4 (reported at can manipulate color or shape cortisol levels and reducing it would be a good awareness mind to slow down and shut to a window in the 300 block 2:45 p.m.). [or] pattern in a way to express adrenaline. It’s probably in opportunity.” off. If you have a chronic ill- of Franklin Avenue (reported at something that you maybe some ways as beneficial as The winners of the compe- ness, you’re mentally spinning 3:31 a.m.). Derrick Lawrence, 19, 826 Dickenson Ave. Unit 10, and can’t get your mind wrapped meditating or yoga.” tition receive donations made into ‘What’s going to happen? Officers assisted an 18-year- Alexander Uhlenberg, 20, around verbally.” The exhibit shows artwork in their name to a charity of How can I heal?’” old male who was suffering 4810 Mortensen Rd. Unit 201, from an alcohol overdose at were cited for underage pos- Marin Hall, individual was session of alcohol at Lot C5 transported to Mary Greeley (reported at 3:04 p.m.). >>AGRICULTURE.p1 they make a decision to come department in the major they Aker said the college has to a place or not come to a are most interested in.” grown in advising and faculty ‘College of Agriculture and place,” Aker said. More then ever, the col- capacity while adding more Life Sciences.’” Zehr found that students lege focuses on their website class sections to meet de- Zehr attributes the nearly- choose where to study based with frequent updates and im- mands of enrollment. Acker doubling enrollment success on feeling wanted there. The provements. A “facelift,” Aker and Zehr emphasized that stu- of new majors in the college College of Agriculture and Life said, is expected for the web- dents’ one-on-one department — such as global resource Sciences transformed its mes- site in coming months. interaction will not be affected systems and culinary science sage based on this research. “We find this much more by increased enrollment. Dr. Rod Rebarcak — to reaching out to a broader “Our college is depart- effective,” Zehr said. “The last Aker said the perfect storm audience. ment-centric. Students here thing students want is to hear is the reason why students Dr. Matt Cross “[When Zehr] did market can get a mentor within that a lecture from is a guy who are able to find jobs success- research, he started to un- department,” Zehr said. “I graduated from the university fully after graduation, and he Dr. Ben Winecoff derstand the key elements make sure prospective stu- a long time ago and sits in a doesn’t see the storm slowing students are looking for when dents meet somebody in the marketing office all day.” down anytime soon. Neck & Back • Headaches • Extremities WALK-IN CARE

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International conflict Firearms Gun sale ordinance voted to 3rd hearing amid heated debate By Tedi.Mathis @iowastatedaily.com

After two rounds of unan- such an ordinance encroach- imous votes from the Ames es on the second amendment. City Council, an ordinance The first to speak was halting sales of firearms in Judy Parks, assistant city at- residential areas passed on to torney, who explained the a third hearing. gun ordinance and addressed On Sept. 25, attendees the ordinance’s constitution- of the City Council meeting ality. Parks stressed that the watched as one Ames resi- gun ordinance is a zoning de- dent, Greg Seaton, defended cision, not a second amend- his small, online and phone- ment issue. Illustration: Bolun Li/Iowa State Daily based business selling fire- Many others throughout A dispute is unfolding pertaining to the ownership of a set of fishing islands in the East China Sea between China and Japan. arms. Seaton described his the night backed Park’s state- The islands are called Senkaku Islands in Japan and Disoyu Islands in China. business as one that is both ment. Although Seaton could safe and self-regulated. not be present at the second Outlining his firearms meeting, a neighbor, Luke sales for the council, Seaton Wadsley, was there to repre- stressed his precautions and sent him. China, Japan lock horns his rights in maintaining his Wadsley read a prepared business. Seaton explained statement from Seaton and that on average, he only sells reaffirmed what Seaton had two to three guns per month. previously stated. over ownership of islands Neighbors in protest “Property values have spoke after Seaton to express steadily increased since the concern for their safety, the 1990s,” Wadsley said, mak- waters for their fishing fleets for their do anything to interrupt trade,“ value of their homes and the ing Seaton’s point that home- Territory might house population. There is much history and Despite the concerns of war, both Zhu lack of regulation for such based gun sales do not have vital natural resources tradition around [the] islands for both and Kogi believe China and Japan are not a business. One neighbor, a negative affect on property countries.” interested in going to war. John Lamont, provided the values. By Meryl.Onnen Dianjun Zhu, senior in finance and “China is a peaceful country; they do council with a petition from Jeff Burkett, president of @iowastatedaily.com president of the Chinese Students and not want war,” Zhu said. “But any country neighbors to push through the Iowa Firearms Coalition, Scholars Association, believes the appeal would protect what is rightfully theirs.” the ordinance, bearing 127 also supported the legitimacy China and Japan are disputing which is in the resources already available to Kogi is more optimistic. signatures. of home-based firearms busi- country rightly claims a set of fishing is- China. “It wont go that far,” Kogi said. “Neither On Tuesday, Ames resi- nesses. Burkett made the lands in the East China Sea. “Natural resources such as food and side wants to go to war.” dents crowded into the City point that most arguments The islands are known as Senkaku oil are very important to China, and China A concern that some may believe will Council meeting, leaving made for the ordinance were Islands in Japan and Diaoyu Islands in knows there is plenty of oil there,” Zhu cause a conflict between China and Japan few chairs in the chambers emotionally based, and there China. said. is China’s trend toward a more nationalis- empty. was no proof of the business Both countries believe the islands may Shinichi Kogi, president of the tic country. Mayor Ann Campbell being a nuisance or decreas- have valuable natural resources, but nei- Japanese Association and sophomore in “China might be a threat because of opened the second hearing ing property value. ther is sure if these resources are actually communications studies, feels differently. size of population,” Kogi said, “and from of the gun ordinance by is- Burkett asked the council on the island. “Japan is smaller than China and what I’ve heard from Chinese exchange suing a reminder to those in to dismiss the ordinance due To make matters more complicated, doesn’t have as many resources already,” students, the government encourages the attendance that only new in- to the lack of facts to back it. Chinese fishermen catch a lot of their fish Kogi said. “There are also historical doc- nationalism.” formation may be presented, The gun ordinance would around these islands, making the area a uments showing the islands belong to Zhu refuted that China’s nationalism and opened the hearing for be one of the first of its kind valuable fishing resource. Japan.” would cause war. discussion. in Iowa, though similar to The question is raised: If no one is sure There are concerns that if a war were “China is peaceful; other countries Neighbors, mem- ordinances in Ankeny which whether or not there are natural resources to break out between China and Japan shouldn’t be worried,” Zhu said. “The bers of the National Rifle ban gun sales in certain zones on the island, why are China and Japan in over the islands and their resources, the Chinese government never wants to go to Association, the president of near schools and other places a dispute? conflict would have a negative impact on war.” the Iowa Firearms Coalition, inhabited by small children. “Japan wants these islands for an oil the global economy. The dispute over the islands is still and other concerned Ames The third hearing for the resource, which they really don’t have “War would have many negative ef- unfolding, although the United States has residents took their turns at passing of this ordinance will right now,” said Ellen Pirro, lecturer in fects on both countries,” Pirro said. “Both not taken an official position on the own- the podium. The common be at the Oct. 23 City Council political science, “and China needs the are huge trading partners, and so wouldn’t ership of the area. theme seemed to be whether meeting.

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Editor-in-Chief: Katherine Klingseis Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 [email protected] Editor: Michael Belding iowastatedaily.com/opinion Phone: (515) 294.5688 [email protected] Opinion online 4 Iowa State Daily Editorial School spirit Off-campus use of Dollar$ gets too messy

Ideas may begin their existence as gems, but after research and deeper thinking, those ideas can turn into sand. The extension of Dining Dollar$ to off-campus businesses is one of those ideas. The Government of the Student Body is exploring extending Dining Dollar$ usage to off-campus businesses. On the surface, extending the usage of Dining Dollar$ is great — it adds convenience to buying off- campus food for students who have Dining Dollar$ and helps off-campus businesses attract students who oth- erwise would have eaten on campus. The argument can be made that several other universities already Homecoming have programs that offer students the opportunity to buy credits on their university accounts to be used unites us all at off-campus locations. If those students can do it, why can’t ISU File photo: Iowa State Daily Students perform for the second cuts of Yell Like Hell during the 2011 Homecoming Week. Year after year, Homecoming brings ISU students and students? alumni together for combined success of the cardinal and gold. The way those universities in- teract with local businesses brings his past weekend, I had the privilege By Devin.Edds come together from all different walks of life. of returning home to join all of my old @iowastatedaily.com It suddenly becomes about something much up questions on the feasibility and Thigh school friends in the tradition of larger than any one of us. It suddenly matters legality of Iowa State partnering Homecoming, and as Iowa State’s Homecoming is a special occasion. Homecoming is a time of what we do as a whole. We band together, deco- with Ames businesses. is coming up here shortly, I intend to splay out celebration. It’s that sweet vengeance against rated in cardinal and gold. We cheer and scream the very basis of what this means. a rival football team or the appreciation of our our team on, whether they be winning or losing. If Dining Dollar$ were expanded The tradition of holding a homecoming first successes as a school. It’s no longer about our individual success, but outside campus, Iowa State would occurred in 1911 in a rival football game be- Homecoming, at least at the high school about the success of everyone of us combined. have to figure out how to connect off- tween Kansas and Missouri at the college level. level, is a time to dance the night away. It’s those Homecoming is our chance to mold into the Iowa State’s first ever Homecoming was in slow dances and fast beats that we all remem- group here at Iowa State, our chance to fully campus merchants to the campus 1912. Homecoming is that process of welcom- ber so well. Homecoming is a time for Friday become one with the rest of our student body. network. Warren Madden, vice pres- ing back a school’s alumni for a specific sporting Night Football. It’s that game that all of us look There will be fun, free food, parties, celebration, ident of business and finance, said event, as well as playing the biggest game of the forward to, and sit on the edges of our seats dur- excitement, fun with friends, and all sorts of season. Why is this? Because this is the game ing. High school homecomings tend to be more activity during the week of Homecoming for the university would likely use some we expect to win. This is the game we spend all shallow and superficial. They don’t require as each and every one of us Iowa Staters. After re- sort of debit or credit system, and it year getting hyped up for, just because it holds much unity, celebration or victory. All we cared turning home for my own personal homecom- would have to go through U.S. Bank that title of Homecoming. This we all know about was who was wearing the best dress and ing, I now see the importance in such a unifying and have experienced throughout our lives, but who had the cutest date to the dance. experience. So with this, I sincerely hope each or some other vendor to connect to what does Homecoming really mean to all of us However, there are many differences and every one of us enrolled here participates in merchants, making Dining Dollar$ now attending Iowa State? between a homecoming game at the high the ex-CY-tement of Homecoming Week soon like any other debit card system. Homecoming is a time of unity. It’s that school and college level. At the college level, to be coming up. moment when we can all get together to cheer Homecoming becomes more genuine. It sud- But because of financial regula- our team on to victory. Sure, this occurs several denly becomes all about the football game, all tions, merchants would have to pay other times at other games and events that about that excitement, the pulse beneath the Devin Edds is a freshman in engineering fees whenever a student used Dining occur during the school year, but Homecoming crowd as the first play is made on the field. We from Shenandoah, Iowa. Dollar$, which do not currently apply to on-campus locations because Letters to the editor those locations are at the university, not through a vendor such as U.S. Our community needs Bank. These fees would be compa- Romney’s stance rable to what merchants already pay Planned Parenthood to accept debit and credit cards, so on women’s health businesses would not save money by In this year’s presidential elec- it, then one can simply make the instead accepting Dining Dollar$. tion, there has been a huge debate choice to not use such services. sacrifices equality over women’s reproductive rights We choose our own religious Further, Madden said the univer- and Planned Parenthood has been beliefs, and have the right to live by sity would have to decide whether As a young woman, I am be able to stay on my parents’ at the center of this controversy. them. But we do not have the right to restrict the expansion of Dining deeply disturbed by Mitt plan until I’m 26. Thanks to For the past 100 years, Planned to let our religious beliefs dictate Romney and Paul Ryan’s stance Obamacare, I don’t have to get Parenthood has provided health the lives of others. Dollar$ to Campustown businesses on women’s health care. They approval from my employer care and sex education and ser- I believe that this is a theme or to extend it to all of Ames. Iowa want to thrust us back into to gain access to birth control. vices for millions of Americans. within the Republican Party. They State also would have to decide the ‘50s when the pill wasn’t Thanks to Obamacare, I will have Mitt Romney believes the don’t believe in homosexuality; accessible, birth control was access to countless preventa- government should stop funding therefore, no one else in this coun- which types of vendors — food, bars, illegal and insurance companies tive services like cervical cancer the program based on the fact that try may have the right to marry clothing, etc. — could accept Dining ruled over women’s health care screenings and pap smears at no the institution provides abortions, whomever they choose. They don’t Dollar$. decisions. extra cost. which only makes up 3 percent of believe in free comprehensive Romney and Ryan are I find it troubling Romney the program’s services. health care; therefore, industrial- However, in partnering with only committed to overturning and Ryan are so blindly com- The $75 million dollars in ized nations like America should certain businesses, the university Obamacare. While this is hor- mitted to their ideology that funding the government provides continue to pay 90 percent more runs the risk of violating Iowa’s un- rible news in general, it is even they’ll sacrifice my health and is strictly used for pre-preventive on health care and be globally more horrendous for someone the health of all Iowa women. health care, such as cancer ranked 50th in life expectancy. fair competition law. Under Chapter like me. Prior to Obamacare, Right now we have a president and STD screenings, for low- Our country’s strength is root- 23A of Iowa Code, a state agency like health insurance companies re- who defends women’s reproduc- income Americans. Thus, none of ed in basic principles of freedom Iowa State cannot compete with a fused to cover many of the health tive health care and works to America’s tax dollars goes toward and equality. Planned Parenthood services women need. In fact, in increase our access to quality the funding of abortions. represents the freedom of choice. private enterprise. What this means some cases they’d charge women and affordable care. As women, Yet the Republican Party One has the choice to use or not is that if the university partners with 50 percent merely for being we need to work together to re- continues to argue the program is use the program. one business and refuses another, women. Obamacare has given elect President Barack Obama, not necessary to the running of our As Republicans dictate wom- women the control we need. because unlike Romney and country. But with one in every five en’s freedoms, I choose to support the latter could sue Iowa State. As a young American, I have Ryan, he trusts and supports our women in America using Planned a president who believes women While the idea may be superfi- to worry about school and even- right to make our own health Parenthood’s services at least once can make their own decisions cially good, there are too many hoops tually getting a job, along with care decisions. in their lifetime, it is safe to say about their health care. the day-to-day issues that affect Planned Parenthood’s presence is to jump through to consider this idea all of us. It’s nice not having to needed within our communities. for much longer. worry about my health insurance Monica Diaz is a freshman in In reference to the abortion Britteny Ross is a freshman in too. Thanks to Obamacare, I will civil engineering. issue, if one has a problem with chemistry.

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In print: Hockey Parle arrested for public intoxication

“We’ve kind of had the unwritten Hockey League, a Tier III junior A Scott Ismond was named player of ISU freshman forward rule that, yes, they do go on the inac- league. the week by Cyclone Hockey after he tive list. They move down to the bot- Murdoch said they will be dress- made 43 saves on 45 shots in the los- will not play Friday tom of the lineup and have to work ing about six guys who have not been ing effort on Saturday. WALLY BURNHAM their way back up,” Murdoch said. playing a lot to give them a little more Ismond, who will likely see some BUILT ISU DEFENSE By Clint.Cole “And if you’re at the bottom of the experience. playing time this weekend in a game @iowastatedaily.com lineup with 28 players, that means Along with getting some younger against a junior team, said he isn’t Gridiron special section you’re not going to dress.” players experience against the Bulls, only thinking about this game. The ISU hockey team will be Parle has made an impact with the Murdoch intends to use this week- “We’ve got a tough weekend series without freshman forward Austin Cyclones so far in the early season. end as a form of recruiting. Before the the weekend after that against Robert Football: Parle for this weekend’s game against He ranks fifth on the team in scoring game he is going to go to their team Morris,” Ismond said. “You just kind the North Iowa Bulls. The 21-year- with six points (five goals and one as- dinner to tell them about Cyclone of have to look down the schedule and ‘Farmageddon’ old Ames native was arrested Sunday sist) through eight games this season. Hockey and give them a campus tour see who’s coming and prepare for ev- for public intoxication. Even without their freshman for- on their bus afterwards. erybody just the same.” game tickets For players in situations like this, ward, the Cyclones play one game Last weekend, the Cyclones were The Cyclones face off against the ISU coach Al Murdoch said “they this Friday against the North Iowa swept by No. 2 Arizona State 4-3 North Iowa Bulls at 7:30 p.m. Friday have sold out tend to be punished pretty good.” Bulls of the North American Tier III in overtime and 2-1. Junior goalie at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena. Iowa State sold out its upcoming rivalry game Football against No. 6 Kansas State, according to a news release. Pollard All 56,800 tickets have been purchased — a figure that is set to eclipse Iowa State’s all-time Iowa State attendance record of 56,795 in a 24-13 loss to Northern Iowa in 2007. “We look forward to having the largest home crowd in Iowa State football history,” said ISU prepares Athletic Director Jamie Pollard in the release. “It will be a tremendous home field advantage for the Cyclones.” for efficient Iowa State has an attendance of more than 50,000 in its last nine home games — a school record. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. — Daily staff offense

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vs. 6 Kansas State vs. Iowa State Where: Jack Trice Stadium When: 11 a.m. Saturday File Photo: Iowa State Daily Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein sets to receive a snap during the second quarter of the Wildcats’ matchup with the Cyclones last season. Iowa State will face Klein and No. 6 Kansas State at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. Soccer: ly three times as many touchdowns on Wildcats in rushing, while averaging a vs. KSU’s Klein, Hubert the ground than through the air. staggering seven yards per carry. Klein receives the bulk of the atten- “You tell your kids you’ve got to do No. 6 Kansas State challenge Cyclones tion as the second-leading rusher on this — you’ve got to do this to stop the Drake vs. the team, with 73 carries for 405 yards quarterback, then the tailback spits vs. Iowa State Iowa State By Dean.Berhow-Goll and seven touchdowns, and can run one out of there and maybe goes 20 or Where: Jack Trice Stadium @iowastatedaily.com the ball like a big fullback. 30 yards,” Burnham said. Where: Cyclone Sports When: 11 a.m. Saturday “He’s a very durable guy,” said ISU Hubert also sits at second in the Complex Media: FX (TV), Cyclone Radio Network ISU defensive coordinator Wally coach Paul Rhoads. “Some guys are Big 12 rushing category behind by only (Radio), iowastatedaily.com (Coverage) When: 1 p.m. Sunday Burnham described the offense of big, but they’re not durable. He’s big two yards to Oklahoma State’s Joseph ■■ Iowa State leads the all-time series Kansas State the only way he could: and durable, and he’s got a great knack Randle. Hubert also leads the Big 12 in with Kansas State (nicknamed “old school.” for understanding when and how plays rushing touchdowns with eight — the “Farmageddon”) 49-42-4. Sports Jargon: Currently that offense sits atop develop.” next closest is Klein with seven. ■■ KSU coach Bill Snyder is 16-4 the Big 12 in rushing offense, leading Klein also passes the ball, ranking Burnham said Klein and Hubert against Iowa State. in rushing attempts, yards per carry, sixth in passing efficiency in the Big are possibly the best tandem in the ■■ Kansas State has won the last four Front seven touchdowns and total yards by more 12. Rhoads said it’s that efficiency that backfield based on how they play off of meetings by an average margin of victory of 5.75. SPORT: than 200. gives Kansas State such a good offense. each other. Alongside that explosive running “They do it with a run emphasis. ISU defensive end David Irving, ■■ Iowa State’s most recent victory in Football game, Kansas State (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) is And they do it without turning the ball who returned an interception against the series came in 2007 (W 31-20), DEFINITION: ninth in the Big 12 in passing offense, over,” Rhoads said. “They do some- TCU last Saturday, has an old school which was the last time the rivalry The seven defensive players only averaging 139 yards per game. thing that the spread offenses in our plan of attack on how to play Klein game was played in Ames. closest to the line of scrim- “Old school football: It’s a very in- league don’t do, which gives them an when it comes to the game Saturday. ■■ Kansas State has a turnover mar- mage or in the box. Usually gin of +10, while Iowa State’s is -1. four down lineman and three teresting style,” Burnham said. “It’s advantage.” “I just have got to play my part, and ■■ With a win, Iowa State will have linebacker. different, and that’s what makes it so One player on Kansas State that is when I get the opportunity I’ve got to difficult.” particularly overshadowed with Klein hit him and make him not want to keep beaten five ranked teams in the USE: past three seasons and will also be Led on offense by quarterback in the spotlight is running back John it,” Irving said. Iowa State’s front seven will just the second win against a team play an instrumental role in Collin Klein, Kansas State’s offense Hubert. The game against Kansas State ranked higher than seventh (W vs. slowing down Collin Klein. has carried the ball more than twice as With only three more carries than kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jack No. 2 Oklahoma State in 2011). many times as passed and scored near- Klein has this year, Hubert leads the Trice Stadium. 6 CyStainability

Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 Editors: Megan Grissom iowastatedaily.com/cystainability [email protected] online 6 Iowa State Daily Research Bio center receives $12 million By Eric.Debner ‘chemicals’ has a bit of a nega- “[Olefins] are the most @iowastatedaily.com tive connotation. When [re- valuable product,” Nikolau searchers] say chemicals, it’s said. “They are ultimately The future of iPads, [the building block] that goes used in industrial chemical cosmetics and transporta- into all the things around us.” applications.” tion fuels might lie in the These building blocks, Currently, most chemicals hands of researchers work- called monomers, bond togeth- are derived from crude oil and ing at the Iowa State-based er to form chains of complex natural gas. National Science Foundation molecules. Called polymers, Shanks said the center’s Engineering Research Center these consist of repeating mo- overarching goal is to re- for Biorenewable Chemicals. lecular units joined together place fossil fuel-based feed- The center researches and by covalent bonds. stocks with bio-based feed- produces industrial chemicals Shanks said researchers stocks, such as plant mass. which are processed into con- take these polymers and pro- Interdisciplinary research sumer products. cess them into the materials plays an integral role in mak- Recently, the National used to make iPads and many ing the switch. Science Foundation added other products. The research center brings three years and $12 million The center is organized together researchers from to assist the efforts of the re- into three “thrusts,” or focus across the nation with biology, search center. areas, to develop these build- Photo courtesy of Brent Shanks biochemistry and chemistry These funds go toward en- ing blocks. Basil Nikolau, the The Center for Biorenewable Chemicals recently received a $12 million grant from the National backgrounds. hancing the center’s research center’s deputy director and Science Foundation. The center will use the grant to develop replacements for fossil fuels. They combine the skills as well as its educational and professor of biochemistry, bio- and abilities in their respective outreach programs which fo- physics and molecular biology, make them a specific chain Nikolau said shorter chain The starting material for disciplines to solve complex cus on chemical research and said there are projects within length, mostly [Carbon]-18,” lengths, such as Carbon-6 and this project is glucose. Nikolau problems. production. each thrust with linking test Shanks said. “We want to Carbon-8, are desirable be- said the sugar is first exposed “To my knowledge, we’re “There are hundreds of dif- beds to convert glucose into be able to control the chain cause they can be converted to to biological catalysis; mi- the only center in the world ferent chemicals that we use as usable products. One such length of those carboxylic ac- alpha-olefins. crobes, such as yeast, convert that brings together [research- a society,” said Brent Shanks, project is carboxylic acid. ids; there are different uses for This end product, alpha- the sugar into carboxylic acid. ers] from biology, biochemis- the center’s director and pro- “We’re biologically making [carboxylic acid] depending olefins, is used in making de- This chemical is then handed try, chemistry all into the same fessor of chemical and biologi- carboxylic acid, which nature on the length and size of that tergents, soaps and polymer over to the chemists to make center to work on this prob- cal engineering. “[The word] already does, but it wants to molecule.” applications. alpha-olefins. lem,” Shanks said.

Energy Power plant proposes boiler renovations By Rebecca.Chamberlain Witt said. tricity. The power plant burns coal, @iowastatedaily.com Since news of the new EPA regu- creating steam. This steam spins tur- lations, student group ActivUS, a bines to generate electricity and the The ISU power plant, a site of group devoted to phasing out Iowa steam is then recycled through un- much student controversy regard- State’s use of coal, has worked with derground pipelines to heat buildings ing its use of coal, is undergoing pro- Robert Brown, distinguished pro- on campus. cesses to propose greener energy fessor at the Center for Sustainable In the warmer months, the steam renovations. Environmental Technology, to devel- is sent to the chillers to produce The power plant has to operate ac- op biomass technology. chilled water, which is sent through cording to Environmental Protection Brown’s research group is experi- the pipelines to offset the heat from Agency standards, which have usu- menting with pellets of made from campus buildings. In this way, Iowa ally involved cutting down emissions, a mixture of biomass, coal and bio- State is able to supply 20 percent of particulates and coal consumption. mass-derived oil that burn similarly its electricity needs and 100 percent Since 2004 the Environmental to coal. The benefits of this research of its thermal needs. The remaining Protection Agency, however, has been are that the boilers would not need electricity is either produced at the trying to issue new, stricter regula- to be changed to burn the pellets and power plant by traditional methods or tions. These regulations are not final the emissions of greenhouse gases purchased from other sources. yet but will be soon after the election. and heavy metals would be greatly Ultimately, ActivUS would like Photo: Lyn Bryant/Iowa State Daily One such revision is the Maximum reduced. the ISU power plant to cease coal use, The power plant, next to the Lied Recreation Athletic Center, provides Achievable Control Technology rul- electricity for much of campus. Measures are being taken to reduce its “Coal puts more carbon dioxide but, Fidel said, they see natural gas ing, which would require the power dependence on coal to make it more environmentally friendly. into the atmosphere than all other use and biomass experimentation as plant to update its boiler technol- energy forms and, from a health per- a good transition in the meantime. ogy to meet more rigid environmental bustion temperatures and nitrogen oldest boilers with gas-fired ones to spective; the articulate matter it gives With the finalization of the pre- regulations. oxide emissions. meet the new standards. The newest off is bad for breathing,” said Rivka liminary design for the new boilers Currently, the power plant has five The remaining three can oper- two fluidized circulating-bed boilers Fidel, graduate student in agronomy under way, Witt is hoping to get it boilers. The newest two are fluidized ate on both coal and natural gas. Jeff would remain on a coal and limestone and president of ActivUS. “We be- approved by the Board of Regents by circulating-bed boilers that burn coal Witt, director of the utilities en- mixture. However, by keeping them lieve it is necessary to protect the stu- early winter. From there renovation with limestone. The limestone reacts terprise of Facilities Planning and on coal, it enables Iowa State to ex- dent population from this effect.” would begin in summer 2013 and not with the coal to produce calcium sul- Management, said Iowa State un- periment with biomass, which is not The power plant, located along be finished until 2015. Until then, bio- fate in an ash form, removing more derwent studies last year for options able to burn in a gas boiler. Beach Road, operates through the use mass research will continue in hopes than 90 percent of the sulfur from the to comply with the new regulations. “Our opinion is by having fuel flex- of cogeneration — the simultaneous of weaning Iowa State off it’s coal coal. These boilers also reduce com- They decided to replace the three ibility, we can minimize utility costs,” production of heat, cooling and elec- dependency.

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Soccer Cross-country Adidas Invitational provides challenges By Mark.Specht @iowastatedaily.com The ISU men’s and women’s cross-country 2011 Wisconsin Adidas teams will be facing their toughest competi- Invitational results tion yet, while entering the midway point of Men’s Team the season as they compete at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational on Friday in Madison, ■■ Martin Coolidge — 24:17 (28th) Wis. ■■ Falko Zauber — 25:13 (159th) Most of the top cross-country teams in the ■■ Besu Shannon-Tamrat — 25:13 (160th) nation will be in Madison for the race. ■■ Edward Kemboi — 25:26 (184th) On the men’s side, 19 of the top 30 teams ■■ Charlie Paul — 25:28 (189th) in the nation will be competing among a field Women’s Team of 46 teams. For the women’s race, 21 out of ■■ Meaghan Nelson — 20:16 (9th) the top 30 teams will be racing in a field of 49 ■ teams. ■ Betsy Saina — 20:30 (18th) “It’s going to be like a national meet; it’s ■■ Morgan Casey — 21:36 (147th) that type of challenge,” said ISU coach Corey ■■ Bethany Olson — 22:13 (234th) Ihmels. ■■ Maddy Becker — 24:02 (299th) Last year at the same race, the ISU men’s team had a 29th-place finish, led by junior Martin Coolidge (28th overall). The women’s team finished ninth, led by senior Meaghan “closing the gap” between the one through five Nelson (ninth overall). runners as being two goals the team is working The race has an added importance consid- toward. ering that it comes just two weeks prior to the The men’s team, whose goal all season has File Photo: William Deaton/Iowa State Daily Big 12 Championships and just more than one been to make the NCAA Nationals, is hoping Susie Potterveld takes control of the ball during the Sept. 4 game against UNI. Iowa State will play rival Drake 1 p.m. Sunday as a break from conference play. month away from the NCAA Nationals. that a strong showing at the Wisconsin Adidas “It’s pretty important to just kind of see Invitational will help it achieve a national where we’re at, because we’re going to be go- ranking in the top 25. ing up against the best competition we’ll see The men may be vying to make an aggres- all year until nationals,” Nelson said. “It will sive push toward the front earlier on in the Team reboots for rival Drake kind of show us where — if we’re really at that race than they have in previous races this fifth-place ranking or kind of what we need to season. By Dan.Cole The Bulldogs have had fre- off their feet, rest a little bit and work on.” “We’ve got the pack-racing going right now, @iowastatedaily.com quent success this season, cur- then be ready to go on Sunday.” Ihmels called the meet “a good measuring which seems to be working a lot better; it’s just rently sitting atop the Missouri Sunday’s game will be the stick” and one that he hopes both the men’s kind of getting our pack a little further up,” said The ISU soccer team will Valley Conference standings. Cyclones’ third game ever and women’s teams can “come out of un- junior Mohamed Hrezi. “So that second pack take a break from conference “They have some pretty at the new Cyclone Sports scathed” and not be “too excited or too down needs to be a little closer to the first pack, and play this weekend to play host fast players who attack quick- Complex, which the team got about what happens.” the first pack needs to be a little closer to [the] to Drake on Sunday afternoon ly,” said ISU coach Wendy to break in last weekend. Coming off a first-place finish at the Roy front of the top group of guys.” in Ames. Dillinger. “If you fall asleep, if The players are still taking Griak Invitational on Sept. 29, the ISU women The women’s 6K will begin at noon and The Cyclones (9-7, 1-4 Big you don’t pay attention, they’ll time to familiarize themselves are still looking for ways to improve. Nelson be followed by the men’s 8K race at 12:40 12) are coming off a 3-2 loss to sneak a couple in on you.” with the new playing sur- mentioned getting more consistent perfor- p.m. The race will take place on Wisconsin’s West Virginia last Sunday and The Cyclones are used to face, but everyone is ecstatic mances from the team’s No. 4-8 runners, and Thomas Zimmerman Championship Course. are 2-4 in their last six games. having both Friday and Sunday about what the new complex Iowa State and Drake (11-3-1, games every weekend. Having provides. 2-0-1 Missouri Valley) have only a Sunday game this week- “The turf is really great for met eight times since 2003, end is going to be a nice change our style of play,” said ISU ju- with the Cyclones leading the of pace for the team. nior Susie Potterveld. “I think all-time series 3-2-3. The two The coaches gave the play- it keeps the ball on the ground; iBUCKET FRIDAY teams met last season, with ers both Thursday and Friday it’s a lot quicker and faster, the Cyclones prevailing 2-0. off, which will give them plenty so we had to adjust to that. I “We’ve played them every of time to recuperate from this think getting to practice out year I’ve been here,” said ISU week’s training before taking there beforehand definitely senior Kelsey Calvert. “It’s the field against the Bulldogs. helped. It was just a really cool always a hard game. We’ve “We’ve got people that are environment.” ALL DAY never taken them lightly. I’m tired; we have people that play Sunday’s kickoff is sched- really looking forward to play- full 90s,” Calvert said. “It’ll be uled for 1 p.m. at the Cyclone ing them, especially at home.” a great opportunity to just get Sports Complex in Ames. $10 Buckets of Domestic Beer

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