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Iowa State Daily, October 2016 Iowa State Daily, 2016 10-20-2016 Iowa State Daily (October 20, 2016) Iowa State Daily Follow this and additional works at: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iowastatedaily_2016-10 Recommended Citation Iowa State Daily, "Iowa State Daily (October 20, 2016)" (2016). Iowa State Daily, October 2016. 12. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iowastatedaily_2016-10/12 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Iowa State Daily, 2016 at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Iowa State Daily, October 2016 by an authorized administrator of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Thursday, October 20, 2016 | Volume 212 | Number 43 | 40 cents | iowastatedaily.com | An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890. THE Regents discuss enrollment By Jake.Dalbey @iowastatedaily.com The Iowa Board of Regents began its two-day meeting at the University of Northern Iowa on Wednesday by discussing new enrollment statistics, lease re- newals and approval of the proposed named for Iowa State’s FINAL new residence hall. PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE Iowa State President Steven Leath led the approval stage of Iowa State’s newest residence hall, recently titled “Gregory L. Geoffrey Hall.” The new residence hall is located next to Bu- chanan Hall on campus and is expected to open in spring 2017. Leath outlined Geoffrey’s ac- complishments and contribu- tions to the university, highlight- ing his time as the ISU president from 2001 to 2012. “Dr.Geoffrey had a distin- guished career at Iowa State,” Leath said. “From 2001 to 2012, he received records as an or- ganometallic chemist. Serving as president until 2012 where he retained his role as emeritus pro- fessor in chemistry until 2013.” Geoffrey’s tenure provided what Leath described as “great By Alex.Connor would accept election results and speeches and emails. direction and leadership, while @iowastatedaily.com Hillary Clinton predicting Trump Wallance, moderating from the implementing goals into the would be a “puppet” for Russian University of Nevada in Las Vegas, of- university.” Despite apparent President Vladimir Putin. ten told the audience to remain quiet budget challenges from 2008 on- The final presidential debate Fox News anchor Chris Wallace while he offered six different topics: ward, Geoffrey was applauded Wednesday night differed from the moderated the debate alone, chal- debt and entitlements, immigration, for his management skills as fi rst two — focusing mostly on policy lenging both candidates: Trump on the economy, the Supreme Court, well as his numerous infl uential instead of personal attacks, all while sexual assault allegations and Clin- foreign hot spots and “fitness to be projects. Donald Trump would not affirm he ton on the WikiLeaks release of paid president.” “During his tenure, the university set new enrollment, funding and fundraising records,” Leath said. ”He is also credited with saving Morrill Clinton counters Trump targets Hall by launching one of the largest grassroots fundraising With WikiLeaks releasing emails every day leading up to Elec- While Clinton was the fi rst to answer a question during the efforts totaling $10.3 million in tion Day, Clinton faced several questions on information that debate, Trump made clear his differences on policy with his renovations.” has come to light in regard to the hack on the personal email of opponent, particularly on what he says are her negative views The proposed residence hall her presidential campaign chairman John Podesta during the and plan to abolish the Second Amendment. title was recommended for ap- debate. The fi rst question, which asked what direction both candi- proval for the regents’ Thursday It was revealed through the WikiLeaks that the former sec- dates would like to see the Supreme Court take the country, meeting. retary of state said that her dream “is a hemispheric common Trump focused in on how he sees the court interpreting the Senior Vice President for Uni- market with open trade and open borders,” while giving a speech constitution the way the founders “wanted it interpreted” and versity Services Kate Gregory to a Brazillian Bank, of which Wallace brought up in the debate. the “way it was meant to be.” discussed approving four leases, “Is that your dream, open borders?” Wallace asked. Accusing Clinton of not supporting the Second Amendment, including the addition of new Clinton brushed off the question, saying that she was talking which protects the right to bear arms, Trump said that under bed leases, which hope to ac- about energy, and instead directed the conversation toward her his presidency, justices will be pro-life, conservative and will commodate the growing stu- scope on an electric grid that would cross borders. protect America’s gun rights. dent population. “You know, we trade more energy with our neighbors than we Trump compared policies inhibiting gun use or restrictions The first of these leases, be- trade with the rest of the world combined,” she said. on the use of the weapon to what has led to even more gun tween both Iowa State and the Iowa State Communications LEFT p8 RIGHT p8 Network, aims to plant a fi ber- optic hut on the AEA Research Farm in Boone, Iowa. The 1,824-square-foot facility would house new fiber-optic cabling that would benefit Iowa State with the fastest commercially StuGov, council meet on housing available network speeds over a 10-year lease period. By Emily.Hammer Chris Nelson, Ward 4 repre- The Iowa State Research Park @iowastatedaily.com sentative, replied by pointing out also will collaborate with the that with the consistent growth in university to lease a more than student enrollment, rental prop- 31,000-square-foot warehouse In its weekly meeting on erties are almost always at near for Merck and Company Inc., Wednesday, Student Govern- 100 percent occupancy. a tenant of the research park to ment held a special joint meeting “The best thing that we can do perform vaccine research. with Ames City Council to discuss is affect the supply of apartments, “The facility is unique in that student housing in Ames and and we’re about a year behind,” it has been certified by the de- Campustown development. Nelson said. partment of agriculture for the Sen. Cody Smith started off the Orazem pointed out that there type of work that will take place student housing discussion by has been an unanticipated growth there,” Gregory said. ”This is asking the City Council if it had of about 11,000 students over the high-end research into some of heard any concerns about gaps past few years. the most cutting edge animal between leases, which primarily “Because no one anticipated vaccine work that Iowa State affects international students. that type of growth, no one built performs.” Peter Orazem, at-large repre- for it,” Nelson said. 1,462 student beds are leased sentative on City Council, said the After the conclusion of the joint currently from Jensen Prop- issue has never been brought be- meeting, Student Government Jackie Norman/ Iowa State Daily erties and American Campus Student Government and the Ames City Council held a joint session to discuss topics fore the council and that it would discussed the GENRE and Latino such as student housing and Campustown Wednesday evening. Communities to accommodate likely be hard to regulate leases. Heritage Committee debt con- student housing through the Sen. Roberto Ortiz continued tracts and a resolution for the mously chose to loan both They also voted to postpone university. A total of 828 will be the discussion by asking about Student Union Board to release a GENRE’s and the Latino Heritage indefinitely the resolution of an added to this upcoming lease rising rent costs and if the city detailed statement regarding the Committee’s requests for loans inquiry into the Student Union renewal, 516 of which will be is doing anything to curtail such Waka Flocka Flame concert. to pay off their debts of $1,104.26 Board’s reasons for ending the costs. Student Government unani- and $2,959.15, respectively. show early due to safety concerns. REGENTS p4 Politics brew at Co ee with the Candidate By Emily.Hammer November election. But as Murken brought up, close to her heart, and she plans order. @iowastatedaily.com In his brief introduction of that is not necessarily the case to work on finding a solution She said a substance abuse Murken, Drew Kamp summa- in other places throughout the to the declining state of mental disorder is typically represented rized Murken’s goals as safety state of Iowa. health services. in those cases. In the first of a series called and justice for all Story Coun- “There are a lot of chemicals “Gov. [Terry] Branstad closed Even though this election is Coffee with the Candidate, Linda ty residents before allowing in rural areas that decrease the two [mental health institutes] in in the midst of the presidential Murken talked with Ames com- Murken to describe her plan for water quality, and it is becom- southern Iowa last summer, and election, Murken still wants munity members at the Ames Story County. ing increasingly expensive to many hospitals are closing their people to pay attention to all Chamber of Commerce over cof- Murken, a life-long Story remove nitrate from water,” psychiatric wards,” Murken said. local politics, not just the office fee and donuts about her cam- County resident, grew up on a Murken said, adding that it could “From a human standpoint and she’s running for. paign to become Story County farm in Gilbert, Iowa, and be- cost as much as $7,000 a day to a dollar standpoint, we need to “The president doesn’t have Supervisor.

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