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A transgender student’s perspective By Madisun.Vangundy it would be better for him to transition to a Intersex, Queer and Ally community. @iowastatedaily.com man. The closest word that allowed Moeller “I realized that for me, what worked to express his masculinity more freely, was errick Moeller was on YouTube one best was to start hormone replacement the label “tomboy,” so he held onto that night when he decided to look at vid- therapy and start testosterone,” Moeller throughout his elementary school years. Deos of individuals transitioning from said. Moeller didn’t come out to his family as one gender to another. After seeing a visual Moeller grew up in Kearney, Mo., a transgender until he was in his 20s. representation, Moeller was intrigued by fairly small town. There, he was surrounded “It was terrifying to have to come out the possibility of representing himself as a by family who loved and supported him again around my gender identity,” Moeller man instead of a woman. through his journey. said. “I was afraid to lose the relationships I “People ask me what it’s like to transi- He said he always knew he didn’t fit had built prior to transitioning.” tion, and I think for me, it’s about being within the box of what it meant to be female Moeller worked hard at cultivating his a more authentic version of myself,” said or feminine. support system and was afraid of losing his Moeller, graduate student in education. Moeller didn’t have the language to de- friends. When Moeller decided to transition, it scribe how he felt. After coming out, Moeller realized his was a natural step because he had a support “It’s so engrained in our society that this fears were mostly unfounded. Everyone was system where he could ask questions like, is what a man does, and this is what a wom- happy for him and valued his friendship. “what will this look like for me?” an does. It’s really hard to be anything but Moeller said his mother had a dream of He said when he was trying to make those two things, especially when you’re a what and who her daughter would become, the decision, he contemplated if it would kid,” said Sarah Miller, president of Gamma but she had to come to terms with who her be enough to continue to be identified as Rho Lambda, a sorority that supports a woman and just be more masculine, or if the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, GENDER p3 >> Deadline approaches for Affordable Care Act By Zoe.Woods housed under their family’s to 64,” she said. Those not of the ISU human resource @iowastatedaily.com Insurance information insurance, or are older than insured under their parents services department. Thielen Student Health Center: the age of 26 and uninsured, might be eligible. There are If students are not cov- Students may have ■ Phone: 515-294-7523 ■ Phone: 1-855-889-7985 there are other options for student insurance plans ered by their parents, there is also an option to buy in- more to worry about than ■ http://www.cyclonehealth. ■ http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/ health insurance available. through the university available for students who surance on the exchange. just midterms this month. org/insurance-billing/ uploads/QA_Health_Care_2- Amy McCoy of the Iowa are currently registered for Typically students would According to the IRS, 25-14.pdf Department of Human the individually-shared re- ■ Iowa Department of Human Services, said there are cer- one credit hour or more. need to buy an exchange sponsibility provision in the Services tain eligibility standards in “This is a student in- out of their home state, Otis Affordable Care Act states or make a penalty payment bundled with their fam- order to qualify for insur- surance plan that is a fully said. that each person is to have when filing their federal in- ily insurance, they do not ance programs. insured plan through Aetna, Aetna is a health in- minimum essential health come tax return each year. need to make a decision on These programs, that the university has of- surance company that coverage for each month, If students younger health care on March 31. “would apply across the fered for a number of years,” qualify for an exemption than the age of 26 are still However, if students are not board for people from 19 said Michael Otis, director INSURANCE p3 >> Robert Mercer/Iowa State Daily Shown above is the average student debt from 2005-2012. The Enhancing Student Finan- cial Education Program granted Iowa State $40,000 to become a research partner. ISU receives large grant to lessen students’ debt By Justin.Lo @iowastatedaily.com Schools, said that Iowa program’s research part- State can use this grant ners] conducted a survey Iowa State has re- to implement the educa- on graduate students’ atti- cently received a $40,000 tional program, to develop tudes and behaviors about grant to become the 15th its financial resources and their debt, about debt gen- university research partner conduct the research to erally and about financial in the Enhancing Student contribute to the data that education,” Denecke said. Financial Education the program needs. Graduate students will program. One of Iowa State’s be given the same survey This program gath- roles in this program will this upcoming fall, and the ers data to determine be to survey its graduate results will be compared to how debt affects gradu- students twice. The first last fall’s responses to find ate students and in- survey, conducted in Fall potential changes in at- Kelby Wingert/Iowa State Daily creases awareness about 2013, asked about gradu- titudes and awareness to- financial responsibility to ate students’ awareness ward financial education. undergraduates. of debt and their financial “It might be an early SPRING: Temps rise, students go outside Daniel Denecke, asso- habits, how much debt indicator or sign that the Michelle Vanroekel, junior in marketing, takes advantage of the warm weather on Monday in her ciate vice president of pro- they have and what kinds projects these universities hammock on Central Campus by the Campanile.. The temperature in Ames on Monday was in the 60s. grams and best practices of debt they have. at the Council of Graduate “In the fall of 2013, [the DEBT p3 >> 2 | NEWS | Iowa State Daily | Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Editor: Katelynn McCollough | [email protected] | 515.294.2003 Weather Schubert earns national award TUES Chance of rain and snow. By Carolina.Colon 29|39 @iowastatedaily.com An ISU student won one of the five national scholarships offered WED Partly sunny. by the National Corn Growers and Baden Aniline and Soda Factory 22|32 Corporation. Nicole Schubert, senior in ani- mal science, was the scholarship winner. THURS Sunny. “Receiving this scholarship is a huge honor,” Schubert said. “It’s 25|52 nice to see how many people know who you are and consider you as a Provided by ISU Meteorology Club professional.” Schubert was notified of her scholarship win over voicemail. She realized the significance of the award when the entire scholarship Police Blotter committee that chose her as a recip- ient congratulated and told her she Tomhas Huhnke/Iowa State Daily can do what she puts her mind into Nicole Schubert sits in the Memorial Union on Friday. She has been awarded a The information in the log comes from the ISU and City of Ames police departments’ records. national scholarship from the National Corn Growers Association and BASF All those accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. and to believe in herself. “As a professor and academic scholarship, one of 10 awarded to future leaders in the agriculture industry. 1:25 a.m.). advisor, I am always quite proud dent services specialist in natural Thailand, and on Spring Break 2014, March 7 whenever a student with whom I resource ecology and management. she will travel to New Zealand for An individual reported the theft Jordan Borkowski, 20, 1432 of items from an unlocked area Wilson Hall, was arrested and work receives national recognition,” “We have had at least one recipient study abroad. at State Gymnasium (reported at charged with operating while said Curtis Youngs, professor in ani- in each of the past five years, [and] Schubert said her dream goal is 5:49 p.m.). intoxicated, failure to provide mal science. “Earning national hon- we are very proud to have Nicole to become a veterinarian of exotic security against liability and An officer investigated a property unlawful use of a license at ors is fantastic for the students, and Schubert continue that legacy. She wildlife. damage collision at South 16th Hayward Avenue and Storm Street it helps distinguish them from oth- is well-deserving of this national She aspires to travel around Street and South Riverside Drive (reported at 1:55 a.m.).