saturday, may 28, 2016 odyssey of the mind 2016 world finals world news omer’s CoachesCoaches competedfinally have CoachesCoaches compete atat Hilton Hilton ColiseumColiseum Fridaythe chance eveningto use their By Sarinahe Rhinehart, coaches’ competition Ames Tribune Each team of competitors had launchers, including basic sling withcreative their homemade took place Friday, May 30, 90 seconds to launch three ping shots, a bow and arrow, and ideas at the launchers Odysseyin Hilton of the Coliseum Mind coacheson the pong balls at a target suspended launchers powered by hand competition. fromT across the globe finally got in the air in order to move onto pumps. toPHOTO hit a BY Iowa State campus. their chance to compete Friday the next round. For teams that suspendedKELSEY Great photo op and make evening at Hilton Coliseum in the did not hit the target, they had WINNERS: target.JOHNSON/AMES PHOTO sure to get winners. Jennifer annual coaches’ competition. the opportunity to advance by 1ST: Team Canada BYTRIBUNE SARINA V. willCoaches send dressed those over up in to their us if showing off their super style and 2ND: Hoss McNutt, California RHINEHART/AMES mostwriter stylish leaves costumes, before it’s including over. dance moves to cheers from the 3RD: Delton Kellogg HS, Michigan TRIBUNE cows, grasshoppers, clowns, fire- crowd. SUPER STYLE WINNER: Port fighters and red Solo cups. The teams crafted creative Richey Middle School, Florida

graduates at the annual ceremony. Students“This gather ceremony is our way of Students saying thank you for being here,” he said. gather to Spirit award winner Fern to celebrateBrown of Maine spoke about her personal education journey, bring- celebrate ing with her her “yet box,” full of all the things she has yet to accom- plish. She read of some of the graduationgraduationnotes in her “yet box,” including her goal to coach a grandchild’s By Sarina Rhinehart Odyssey of the Mind team and to Ames Tribune tudents of the Odysseyfind a comfortable pair of shoes of the Mind World for the World Finals. MembersS of Finalsthe Odyssey gathered of to “Remember the importance of the Mind family who missed yet. It will empower you,” she said. their own graduationsWrite about by parwinners,- “What’s in your yet box?” ticipating speeches,in the World spirit Finals award cel- Also speaking during the cer- ebrated Fridaywinner, evening and Dr. at Hilton Sam emony were several of the gradu- Coliseum.speech. ates, including Riley Scoville, who The class Getof 2016 quotes celebrated from both Dr.is the valedictorian of her high their educationalSam and achievements the spirit award school class in Michigan. surroundingwinner. by their parents, Scoville said the creativity and coaches and peers. problem-solving skills the stu- “Tonight we congratulate you dents take away from participat- all in completing this part of your ing in Odyssey of the Mind will education,” Dr. Sam said. serve them well after graduation. He said during his years with “We can be the people that Odyssey of the Mind, they have make real change in the world,” GraduatesProud parents who and missed supporters their watchedown graduations this year’s graduationto participate ceremony in the whichworld included finals celebrated grades five their through college. PHOTO BY celebratedKELSEY everything from kin- she said. “Our Odyssey of the accomplishmentJOHNSON/AMES TRIBUNE Friday evening at Hilton Coliseum. PHOTO BY SARINA RHINEHART/AMES TRIBUNE dergarten to college doctorate Mind journey does not end here.” saturday may 28, 2016 odyssey of the mind 2016 world finals iowa state university page 2 OMER Second Chances Pay Off for Team Photos Plan to get your team photo Dining News taken during World Finals. All Your wristband is good for entry teams photographed will be in the into the dining centers and spe- yearbook. cial events. Division I California Team Photos will be taken at the CONVERSATIONS DINING Creativity Festival (Lied Rec Center) (OAK-ELM): Pink n Saturday: 9 a.m. to noon UNION DRIVE MARKETPLACE: Orange Photos will also be taken at HILTON COLISEUM (LUNCH Hilton Coliseum ONLY): Purple n Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. MEMORIAL UNION FOOD COURT: Blue Team picture prices: SEASONS MARKETPLACE: Red n 5x7 — $10 n 8x10 — $18 Saturday, May 28 n Key Chain package — $20 (includes a 5x7 team photo BREAKFAST: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 with two photo key chains) a.m. n Odyssey Yearbook — $20 LUNCH: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. DINNER: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29 International BREAKFAST: 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. LUNCH: 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Abby Reinke Elementary School Division I Team Festival (Seasons only) PHOTO BY CRYSTAL DAVIS/AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU DINNER: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Seasons eams from across the only) bby Reinke School members, a Division I The team members took advantage of their second world will have an oppor- Monday, May 30 team from California, left their regional com- chance and are competing in Furs, Fins, Feathers & Ttunity to sell souvenirs petition awards ceremony without hearing Friends at the World Finals. Their problem’s solu- and hand-made items from their BOX BREAKFAST*: 5 to 9 a.m. A their name called for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. They were tion is a “cool-for-kids” message on anti-bullying home countries at the Interna- (Pick up East Side Marketplace) * Only for those with a post-confer- feeling sad, but win or lose, they had committed to and encourages friendship and thinking of others. tional Festival. Walk through the ence package. celebrating their regional competition efforts with a When asked why they like Odyssey of the Mind, team Lied Recreation Center and learn team dinner. On the way to dinner, one of the coaches members said making friends, expressing how crea- about all the different countries received a phone call. A mistake had been made and tive you can be, and solving real world problems make and their cultures. It’s also the COU raffle reminder their team now had placed 3rd, advancing them it worthwhile and fun. perfect opportunity to meet new Creative Opportunities Unlim- to state. The roar in the restaurant from the team The team’s advice to others: don’t hold back, let people and make new friends ited is holding a quilt and pin set members was deafening when the announcement was your thoughts go wild, and “May the friendship be from all parts of the world. The raffle to raise money for its scholar- made that they were on to state. At that moment, the with you!” festival is today at the Lied Rec ship fund. The quilt is made from team members committed to spending their Spring Team Members: Gabrielle Fowler, Camryn De Los Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Odyssey of the Mind tee shirts and Break to enhance their solution and practicing more Reyes, Emelia Fernandez, Mackenzie Farley, Lauren don’t forget to stop by! the pin sets are from every associa- spontaneous. The hard work paid off as Abby Reinke Fu, Carly Noland, Jada Magrini tion at WF. Get tickets at both sou- venir sites! See the display at the Elementary had the highest long term score and Coaches: Ashleye Fu and Tessa Noland Memorial Union. highest style score at the state tournament. OMER’S World News Staff Residence hall and Frederiksen Court check-out information Odyssey of the Mind e hope you are enjoying your of overlooked items behind return it to your Conference Desk Martin (131 Beyer Ct.) Editor stay in our ISU residence the doors, in the closets, (open 24 hours a day during Odyssey n Wallace and Wilson: Confer- Jennifer Veale Whalls and apartments. To under and behind the beds, of the Mind) in your area: ence desk in C1263 Ames Convention make your check-out go as smoothly in the drawers, etc., so a few Wallace-Wilson Commons & Visitors Bureau as possible, here is a checklist of items minutes for a double-check n Maple-Willow-Larch: Confer- n Frederiksen Court Apartments: Crystal Davis to complete before leaving. by you in each room is defi- ence desk on 2nd level of Conference Desk in 1001-2 in Bri Gerke nitely worth it! Maple-Willow-Larch the Frederiksen Court Austin Goode n Leave all used and unused bed n Close and latch all windows. Commons (224 Beach Rd.) Community Center (2129 Haw- Ames Tribune Staff linens, towels, and wash- n Turn off the lights. n Birch, Welch, Roberts, thorn Court Dr. Michael Crumb cloths in the room. n Close and lock your rooms. Barton, Lyon, Freeman, Sarina Rhinehart n Return any moved room fur- n Turn in your keys to your Oak, Elm, Linden: Desk Thank you for being our guests here Sean Sears nishings to their original loca- Coach. in 1204 Roberts Hall (enter at Iowa State University, and we wish tions in their original rooms. The Coach should collect all team via north door) (275 Richard- you a safe journey back home! Printing and n Remove any personal keys and place them in the large son Ct.) Distribution items left in the room. We manila envelope received at check-in. n Friley, Helser, Eaton and Daily Freeman Journal, find an astounding amount Fasten the envelope shut and Martin: Desk in 2104 Webster City, Iowa saturday may 28, 2016 odyssey of the mind 2016 world finals iowa state university page 3

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Staging Judge Cue Partridge talks to a team prior to competition PHOTO BY CRYSTAL DAVIS/AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

aughter, magic pennies, patience, and a Cue went on to share her most favorite little craziness is what Staging Judges magic penny story. “Last year, at World LChris Sullivan (Virginia) and Cue Par- Finals, I was helping out near the stage tridge (Arkansas) bring each day to the during the Awards Ceremony,” recalled Cue. Problem Furs, Fins, Feathers, & Friends, Divi- “A Division IV team was called to the stage to sion I, competition during Odyssey of the accept their award. As the team approached, Mind World Finals. Their job is not to give one gentleman broke off from the group and scores, but to help calm team members as came barreling towards me. I thought he was they wait in the staging area to compete. going to run me over. Instead, he gave me Chris Sullivan has been volunteering with a big hug and said, “The magic penny still Odyssey of the Mind for about fifteen years. works.” Cue went on to say, “That gentleman He started when his daughter was in 3rd was one of my first Division I team members grade and quickly realized that being a judge that I gave a magic penny to so many years was where he could make an impact. “Being a ago." staging judge allows me more time with the The Wisconsin team waiting outside Spontaneous to surprise fellow classmates kids,” said Chris. “I can assist team members PHOTO BY AUSTIN GOODE/AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU and coaches by being their source of infor- mation and helping them to get rid of pre- competition jitters.” Cue Partridge has been involved with A Herd full of excitement Odyssey of the Mind in various capacities since 1989, and has been a staging judge he Spontaneous Competition is one Amy Hanson, an Odyssey coach from Wiscon- for seventeen years. “It’s like playing on a unique aspect of Odyssey of the Mind that sin, loves the excitement from all of the teams playground,” said Cue. “Outside of Odyssey Thelps OMers think on their feet by solving preparing outside the competition. of the Mind, I am a nurse, so being with “top secret” problems. No one knows what the “I love how everyone is happy and cheering these team members is my re-charge and I students will have to do until they enter the com- for every team.” Hanson said. “The friendliness feel rejuvenated.” petition room. of everyone you meet at the competition is one Cue uses a little “magic” to help team Teams participating in the same long-term of my favorite parts of Odyssey.” members feel less anxious about their problem and division will solve the same sponta- Hanson’s team waited outside the sponta- upcoming performance. Cue hands out neous problem. To ensure fairness, students are neous room to cheer on other classmates from magic pennies to each team member. The not allowed to discuss the problem outside of the their school. When the other classmates walked team members are to squeeze the magic room until all other teams have competed. outside, the crowd roared with excitement as penny in their hand and the magic flows To prepare for the competition, teams work confetti and glitter filled the air while Hanson’s into them. Cue advises each team member hard to think of various problems with multiple team coated their classmates with silly string. to hang on to their magic penny, and to solutions. Teams must be prepared to solve one The Wisconsin team all wore cow hats to rep- use it whenever they feel concern or don’t of three types of spontaneous problems: verbal, resent their home state. “They call themselves a understand how to solve their next Staging Judge Chris Sullivan with coach Tessa Noland hands-on, or verbal/hands-on. herd,” Hanson said. problem. PHOTO BY CRYSTAL DAVIS/AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU saturday may 28, 2016 odyssey of the mind 2016 world finals iowa state university page 4 Important phone numbers Recreation facilities offer for the 2016 World Finals opportunities for fun EMERGENCY ONLY: o you need to work off those pre- (fire, police, ambulance) 911 competition jitters or just want to The local area code for Ames is 515 Dhave some fun? Then Iowa State ISU POLICE/PUBLIC SAFETY: Recreation Services has just the solution (515) 294-4428 for you — loads of recreational activities on campus. ISU/AMES INFORMATION CENTER: (515) 294-8205 STATE GYM AND POOL: The State Gym Complex offers oppor- ODYSSEY OF THE MIND INFORMA- tunities to play basketball, volleyball and TION: (515) 294-8206 badminton. There also is a climbing wall, PROP STORAGE INFORMATION: an indoor 25-person spa and a swimming (515) 294-3740 pool with a three-meter diving platform, lap lanes, areas for water basketball and water ISU’S HELPVAN: (515) 294-4444 or volleyball and a television. 4-4444 (from a campus telephone) CAMPUS INFORMATION CENTER: MEMORIAL UNION RECREATION CEN- (515) 294-4357 (294-HELP) Beachwood School Division III team TER: PHOTO BY CRYSTAL DAVIS/AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Memorial Union (MU) Recreation Center, ISU THIELEN STUDENT HEALTH CEN- located in the basement of MU, will give you TER: (515) 294-5801 a chance to enjoy some additional entertain- MCFARLAND AFTER HOURS CARE Senioritis: It happens only in Ames ment activities. The recreation center has CLINIC: (515) 956-4044 nine pool tables, eight bowling lanes, chess MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER and checker tables, darts, air hockey, foosball dyssey of the Mind what they always compete in… judging. (NON-EMERGENCY SITUATIONS): games, and more than 25 arcade games. (515) 239 -2011 Division III Coach Sally it’s their specialty. “The team While the senior team You can bowl, shoot some pool, or do other Andress, from Ken- members’ problem is always members are having a great activities at the MU during the scheduled O time for FREE! tucky, has been coaching for different. Their solutions time in Ames and ISU at this 21 years and has been to every do not have happy endings,” year’s World Finals, it is also AMES FURMAN AQUATIC CENTER: World Finals since 1998. With said Coach Andress. “They bittersweet. They know there The Ames Furman Aquatic Center is an the 37th Odyssey of the Mind realize that happy ending don’t is no more school classes to go outdoor facility that includes a 550-foot lazy World Finals, Sally has coached always happen in real life, so back to, they are together for river with a cascading waterfall and two Odyssey 22 finalist teams. Even more they want to show alternate the last time, and emotions are water slides. The adjacent 50-meter pool in- amazing is that every year Sally solutions.” running high. But, the future cludes a 150-foot drop slide plus one-meter coaches a team made up of high Coach Andress says the looks bright. Coach Andress and three-meter diving boards. World Finals school seniors, the World Finals team members are always indicated that team members Recreation hours: has been in Ames, Iowa. 2016 is giving extra time to practice, would be volunteering with SATURDAY, MAY 28: no exception as this year Sally is working hard, and recogniz- younger Odyssey of the Mind 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. State Gym Schedule coaching the Beechwood School ing that each team member teams, helping to coach and Noon to 4 p.m. State Gym Rock Climbing team, with five seniors and one takes pieces of the solution judge. Wall junior. from each other. An indica- Team members: Rachel Noon to 5 p.m. – Memorial Union CyBowl Saturday, May 28, 2016 The 2016 World Finals tion of their successful team Reed, Hannah Burns, Wendy 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – State Gym Pool 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Ames Furman Aquatic 8 A.M. TO 3 P.M.: World Finals Com- team has been together for work was evident when the Loomis, Katie Enzweiler, Center (Don’t forget your towel!) petition, Various Locations seven years and is competing judge at state competition said Lauren Clepper, Carter Morris. 9 A.M. TO 3 P.M.: Creativity Festival, in the Classics, Aesop Gone he was so engrossed with their Coach: Sally Andress Lied Recreation Center 9 A.M TO 5 P.M.: Souvenir Sales, Me- Viral. The team says Classics is performance he forgot he was morial Union, Campanile Room; Lied Recreation Center (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.) 9 A.M., 10 A.M., 11 A.M., 12 P.M.: NASA E-Theater, Howe Hall 9 A.M. TO NOON: NASA Creativity Check out the beautiful art on campus Festival, Lied Recreation Center 11 A.M. TO 3 P.M.: International Festival, Lied Recreation Center owa State University is the home to the Brunnier Art Museum, *7 P.M. TO 9:30 P.M.: Awards Cer- located in the Scheman Building, the Christian Petersen Art emony, Hilton Coliseum IMuseum, located in Morrill Hall and the Farm House Museum, 9:30 P.M. TO 12:30 A.M.: Pre-teen located on central campus. Party, Lied Recreation Center Enjoy a variety of exhibits, including several from the university’s 9:30 P.M. TO 12:30 A.M.: Teen Party, Memorial Union/CyBowl permanent collection, along with a variety of exhibitions on loan from 9:30 P.M. TO 1 A.M.: Officials Party, other collections. The museums are free and open to the public. If you would like a self-guided tour of the Art on Campus, check out the online *Tunnel line-up at 6:45 p.m. map. For more information, visit www.museums.iastate.edu. Sunday, May 29, 2016 6 A.M. TO NOON: Housing Check-out Learning to Fly by Eric Sealine PHOTO BY THE AMES CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU