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University Book Store Sponsored by LOOK ONLINE Iowa State Daily Media Group © 2016 FOR SPECIAL CYCLONE COLORING PAGES AT IOWASTATEDAILY.COM Illustration by Sarah Folkmann Sponsored by © 2016 Friday, March 11, 2016 | Volume 211 | Number 117 | 40 cents | iowastatedaily.com | An independentUniversity Book Store studentIowa State Daily Media Group newspaperIllustration by Harrisonserving Berggren Iowa State since 1890. Sponsored by © 2016 University Book Store Iowa State Daily Media Group Illustration by Lauren Johnson CYCLONES BOUNCED Courtesy of ISU News Service Margo Foreman was selected as the new director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, President Leath announced in an email to EARLY students Thursday morning. Hield drops 39 Equality to lead Oklahoma past Iowa State director By Ryan.Young @iowastatedaily.com selected KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Walking off the floor of the Sprint Margo Foreman Center in Kansas City, a place dubbed as ‘Hilton South,’ was a solemn affair Thursday night. intends to ‘make Heads were down. Faces were blank. the world better’ The thousands of ISU fans who By Alex.Hanson had packed the Sprint Center @iowastatedaily.com were filtering out. The Cyclones’ rein of two straight Big 12 Tournament Margo Foreman has been select- championships was over. ed as the new director of the Office No. 21 Iowa State (21-11, 10-8 of Equal Opportunity, President Big 12) couldn’t complete the Steven Leath announced in an late-game comeback on Thurs- email to students Thursday. day, falling to No. 6 Oklahoma The announcement follows a (24-6, 12-6 Big 12) 79-76 in the national search that included four quarterfinals of the Big 12 Cham- finalists, all of whom visited cam- pionship. pus and took part in open forums. “I’m really upset,” said forward Foreman currently serves as Georges Niang. “Obviously, be- the associate director of the Office ing in the Big 12 for four years of Equal Opportunity at Indiana and going on like this obviously University-Purdue University. stings, but the competition that “The university mission fits in- goes on in the Big 12 is obviously side my own personal mission, special and something that I’ll my career ideals about making the miss. But this one obviously hurts world around me a better place,” Max Goldberg/Iowa State Daily Foreman said. “I fell in love with Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield drives to the hoop against Iowa State on Thursday night during BASKETBALL p8 the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City, Mo. FOREMAN p3 Bakken pipeline approved Iowa becomes final state to accept proposal By Alex.Hanson @iowastatedaily.com The Iowa Utilities Board vot- ed 3-0 on Thursday to approve the Bakken oil pipeline, which Charlie Coffey/Iowa State Daily would carry crude oil through Former Iowa Lt. Gov. Patty Judge delivers a speech in Des Moines at the 2015 Ag Summit four states, including Iowa. on March 7, 2015. Judge announced her intention to run for Senate in an interview with The pipeline, proposed by Da- the Des Moines Register last week. kota Access LLC, would stretch 1,168 miles long, including di- agonally across Iowa and three other states: North Dakota, South Senate race heats up Dakota and Illinois. Iowa is the last state to approve Courtesy of energytransfer.com the pipeline, and the unanimous Iowa was final state to approve the Bakken pipeline, giving it the go-ahead to begin con- Grassley takes on 4 Democratic contenders decision would also allow Dakota struction. Iowa was hesitant to approve the pipeline because of eminent domain related Access to use eminent domain for issues and the damage it may do to the land. By Varad.Diwate hold hearings for a Supreme land needed for the construction @iowastatedaily.com Court nominee to replace Justice of the pipeline. to the environment, before mak- Buena Vista, Sac, Calhoun, Web- Antonin Scalia. “Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. ing their decision. Protesters ster, Boone, Story, Polk, Jasper, “That doesn’t sit well with a lot Reynolds appreciate the thor- inside the board room stood up Mahaska, Keokuk, Wapello, Jef- The U.S. Senate race from Iowa of people who are otherwise per- ough, thoughtful and transparent one by one, saying “I’m an Iowan, ferson, Van Buren and Lee. is shaping up between four Dem- fectly happy with the job Grassley process conducted by the Iowa and I vote no,” before walking out The proposed pipeline route ocratic contenders and incum- has been doing,” Shelley said. Utilities Board in reaching a de- of the room. would also include some land bent Sen. Chuck Grassley. So far, only state Sen. Rob cision,” Branstad and Reynolds Activists have argued against currently owned by Iowa State The election will take place Hogg, D-Cedar Rapids, and for- said in a joint statement. “The the construction, arguing that the University that is used for a dairy Nov. 8 this year. The Democratic mer state Sen. Tom Fiegen have Iowa Utilities Board allowed possibility of oil spills presents a farm, although the university has candidate will be decided during filed nominations with the Iowa many different stakeholders to threat to the environment. Those said the pipeline would not pres- the primary on June 7. Secretary of State. The following voice their opinions on the Bak- in favor say the pipeline would ent any operational problems for “This Senate election is pretty candidates have announced they ken pipeline and the governor create jobs and push the United Iowa State. crucial,” said Mack Shelley, uni- will be running for the Senate and lieutenant governor respect States toward energy indepen- The IUB has been hosting pub- versity professor of political sci- seat: the decision made.” dence. lic hearings and deliberations on ence. “Iowa has a habit of keeping Chuck Grassley At the Iowa Utilities Board The pipeline would pass from the pipeline, and three members people in the Senate for a pretty The Republican incumbent meeting Thursday, board mem- the Northwest to the Southeast served on the board, all appoint- long time once they get elected.” was first elected to the U.S. Sen- bers said they thoroughly re- through 18 counties in Iowa: ed by Branstad, to make their He said one of the issues for viewed all factors, including risks Lyon, Sioux, O’Brien, Cherokee, decision. 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Offer valid until March 15 258 N Hyland www.fpmofames.com 515-292-5020 IOWA STATE DAILY 2 CAMPUS BRIEF Friday, March 11, 2016 Weather Digital FRIDAY ISU dean finalists Sunny 64 Content 36 MULTIMEDIA Weather provided by ISU American Meteorological Society to visit campus By Alex.Hanson forum with the campus lected in interviews with Video: Ledges @iowastatedaily.com community and public. the search committee and State Park Police Blotter The open forums will be Senior Vice President and recorded and made avail- Provost Jonathan Wickert If you’re in Ames over The information in the log comes from All those accused of violating the law the ISU and City of Ames police depart- are innocent until proven guilty in a Three finalists have been able at the conclusion of on Feb. 27-28. break and want to enjoy ments’ records. court of law. selected in the search for the interview process for “Serving as dean of the the sunshine, find a video the next dean of the Col- those unable to attend in College of Human Sciences online of Ledges State Park March 9 Hall (reported at 12:43 p.m.). lege of Human Sciences. person. is a tremendous opportu- where you can see what A committee has been • Candidate 1: 4 to 5 p.m. nity, and there is a lot of hiking you can do only 20 Hunter Daniel Smith, 19, of An individual reported the searching for finalists to Monday, March 21, in 2019 interest in the position,” minutes from Ames. 204 Beach Rd Unit 628, Ames, theft of a bike at 42 Frederik- replace Dean Pam White, Morrill. Wickert said. “The search IA, was arrested on several sen Court (reported at 2:13 who in September an- • Candidate 2: 4 to 5 p.m. committee did a great job warrants held by the Story p.m.). nounced her retirement Tuesday, March 29, in 0210 in identifying the three fi- MULTIMEDIA County Sheriff’s Office at Ma- plans for next summer. Bessey. nalists, and I am excited for ple Hall (reported at 6:36 a.m.). An individual reported some- The finalists will visit • Candidate 3: 4 to 5 p.m. our students, faculty, staff The charges were: posses- one had tried to enter the campus for two days for Tuesday, April 5, in 0210 and community to meet Gallery: Men’s sion of drug paraphernalia, building through a window meetings with faculty, staff, Bessey.