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Weather: Photo: Andrew Clawson/Iowa State Daily Photo: Blake Lanser/Iowa State Daily Candy Crowley, of CNN’s “State of the Union,” signs a note after Crowley’s CNN correspondent Christine Romans signs books after her lecture “Amer- postelection analysis lecture Tuesday in the Sun Room of the Memorial ican Job Prospects in a Globalized World.” Host of CNN’s “Your Bottom Union. Crowley moderated the Oct. 16 presidential debate. Line,” Romans reports on politics, economics and international business. WED 30|53 CNN anchors share experiences THURS 32|54 More than 500 people crowded Christine Romans, lecture “American Job Prospects in a Candy Crowley offers in early, and the event staff rushed Globalized World.” postelection analysis to set up more chairs for everyone ISU alumna, speaks In her lecture, Romans focused in the crowd to hear to the CNN an- on U.S. jobs and how they have been FRI By Solomon.Keithley chor speak. on jobs, globalization and will be affected by globalization. @iowastatedaily.com Zachary Bauer, sophomore in “Globalization is 20, 30, 30|52 political science, explained why he By Madison.Martin 40 years in the making,” Romans Candy Crowley was the first came to hear Crowley speak. @iowastatedaily.com said. woman in two decades to moderate “I watched the debate that she Touching on issues regarding the Provided by ISU Meteorology Club a nationally-broadcast presidential moderated and I thought that was The night saw two CNN anchors “fiscal cliff” she explained why every- debate when she hosted Oct. 16. really interesting,” Bauer said. “I’m on campus, but many students and one should be interested in this issue. With her postelection analysis, interested in the whole election members of the public gathered in “The fiscal cliff is dominating Crowley spoke Tuesday night in the Howe Hall’s Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Lecture: Sun Room of the Memorial Union. CROWLEY.p3>> Auditorium to see Christine Romans’ ROMANS.p3 >> Poet to unveil new translation Public education of Hindu text

Mani Rao, writer and poet from India, will present her transla- Outreach creates interest in science tion of the ancient Hindu epic, Bhagavad-Gita, an ancient Hindu philosophical text, at Biotechnology 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Great Hall of Memorial Union. program works A lab experiment for all ages Rao, author of eight books of to provide funds Bananas share 50 percent of ■■ 2. Soap and salt is added poetry, is currently a doctoral their DNA with humans. So to the banana mixture. candidate in religious studies one favorite experiment con- ■■ 3. The concoction is then at Duke University. Prior to her By Eric.Debner @iowastatedaily.com ducted in the Biotechnology filtrated to extract the academic work, she worked in- Outreach Education Center DNA. ternationally in advertising, radio labs is extracting banana ■ and television in Hong Kong, ISU Public Education DNA. Students from every ■ 4. A small portion of India and New Zealand. age group, ranging from the banana DNA is Program in Biotechnology, then dropped into cold — By Daily staff plant seeds for science in elementary to grad school level participate. ethanol, causing the DNA middle school and high school strands to form, which classrooms across the state of ■■ 1. A banana is put into a can now be seen by the blender and ground into naked eye. Photo: Megan Wolff/Iowa State Daily Iowa by reaching out to stu- mush. Inside: dents about science and engi- Amy Horras and Taylor Smith, seniors in agriculture neering. For some Cyclones, education, perform a gene transformation experiment. News ...... 2 the decision to attend Iowa Opinion ...... 4 State for their adventure may and into college coursework. ISU-based Biotechnology the lab activities. highlighted the discoveries Sports ...... 5 have been influenced by the On Tuesday, an agricultural Outreach Education Center. Zeller started the session and research that scientists Classifieds ...... 6 germination of those seeds. education preservice group Michael Zeller, coor- with a 15-minute presenta- have made in recent years Games ...... 7 This growth continues of 24 ISU students attend- dinator for Biotechnology tion to give a brief history Flavors...... 8 past K-12 school classrooms ed a transformation lab in Outreach Education, directed on gene transformation. He SCIENCE.p3 >>

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The information in the log comes from the ISU and City of Ames police departments’ records. All those accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Real-world research benefits students Nov. 2 Officers assisted a male who was experiencing medical dif- Harrison Dunn, 20, of Des ficulties at Friley Hall (reported New experiences found Monies, was cited for under- at 11:45 p.m.). age possession of alcohol, far away, close to home improper use of a license, and Richard Gillette, 20, 1201 failure to prove security against N. Dakota Ave., was arrested By Jared.Raney liability at Beach Avenue and and charged with possession @iowastatedaily.com Indian Grass Court (reported at of marijunia with the intent to 12:40 a.m.). deliver, no driver’s license, and operating a nonregistration The Research Experience for Ladaen Young, 21, of Gilbert, (reported at 7:42 p.m.). Undergraduates program at Iowa State is was arrested and charged an opportunity for students to participate with public intoxication in the Jose Mondargon, 36, of 100 block of Welch Avenue Nevada, was arrested and in real-world research programs across (reported at 2:15 a.m.). charged with no driver’s many disciplines. license, failure to provide James Howard, 19, Prather, insurance and a defective Stephen Gilbert, who organizes stu- CA, was cited for underage muffler system (reported dent researchers in industrial and manu- possession of alcohol at Ash at 10:01 p.m.). facturing systems engineering said about Avenue and Knapp Street (reported at 2:29 a.m.). Nov. 3 270 students apply annually for his re- Photo: William Deaton/Iowa State Daily search team, which is only a 10-slot team. Tye Broekemeier, 23, of Students listen to individuals who participated in summer research programs Scott Goldsmith, 20, 314 Though the research programs are during a presentation Tuesday in the Gallery Room of the Memorial Union. Marshalltown, was arrested Campus Ave. Apt. 10, was cit- and charged with public ed for possession of alcohol in lead by Iowa State, students are selected intoxication at Lot 61 (reported the 400 block of Welch Avenue throughout the country and the majority for graduate school now.” biophysics and molecular biology, par- at 3:04 a.m.). (reported at 12:02 a.m.). of programs take place off-site. Patterson’s Research Experience ticipated in Research Experience through A staff member reported Jack McCutcheon, 18, 535 Anne Patterson, senior in biology, par- program was coordinated through study the Science Undergraduate Laboratory graffiti spray painted in a stair- Forest Glen, was cited for ticipated in a behavioral biology project abroad, but many of the programs take Internships program, and studied at the well at Parks Library (reported possession of alcohol at Knapp at 10:57 a.m.). Street and Welch Avenue through a program called “Euroscholars.” place much closer to home. University of Albany in New York. (reported at 12:08 a.m.). Patterson was located at the University of These programs ISU students have ac- “I got ... experience with techniques An officer on patrol observed Leiden in the Netherlands and said she en- cess to are unique experiences that should I’ve never used before,” Condon said. damage to a window at an Alexander Wolf, 21, 4211 equine farm in the 2600 Roberts Hall, was arrested joyed the project because not only did she be taken advantage of, Gilbert said. Participating in undergraduate re- block of Mortensen Road and charged with second gain valuable research experience but was “Those students who can take the ini- search programs is equivalent to receiving (reported at 8:53 p.m.). degree burglary, criminal also able to learn about a different culture. tiative [through Research Experience] an advanced degree, Gilbert said, because mischief, assault on a peace Jenna Wilson, 18, 257 Lin- officer, and public intoxica- Patterson said the experience she really get my attention,” said Michelle of the invaluable experience gained. den Hall, was cited for un- tion at Veterinary Medicine gained through Research Experience was Soupir, an assistant professor who leads “If you do research, you’re doing derage possession of alco- (reported at 12:22 a.m.). hol at Linden Hall (reported irreplaceable. an Research Experience program in agri- something that matters,” Gilbert said. at 10:37 p.m.). “I gained so much confidence,” cultural and biosystems engineering. “[Research Experience] is like a baby mas- Patterson said. “I feel really well prepared Sam Condon, senior in biochemistry, ter’s degree program in 10 weeks.”

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean’s Lecture Series Quentin Johnson Lecture A Translation of the Bhagavad Gita Investing for All or Investing for Some: Evaluating Student Should We Try to Develop All of Africa at Once? Writing & Speaking Mani Rao is the author of eight poetry books and a Peter Orazem, Can Linguistics Help? translation of the Bhagavad Gita. A visiting fellow at the University Professor, Iowa International Writing Economics Bernard Program in 2005 and 2009, and the 2006 University of Iowa International Program’s Mohan writer-in-residence, Rao has Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 6:30 p.m. an MFA in poetry, and is South Ballroom, Memorial Union currently a PhD student in Bernard Mohan was Chair of Linguistics at the University religious studies. Rao’s Gita Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 of Milwaukee-Wisconsin before becoming a professor in translation has been critically Mani Rao Language Education at the University of British Columbia, acclaimed: 8 p.m. Sun Room, Memorial Union Canada, where he worked extensively with immigrant learners in Vancouver's schools. Now an emeritus professor at UBC, “The great virtue of The Bhagavad Gita is Wednesday, he is Research Fellow at King's College, London University, University Professor of economics Peter Orazem has researched topics ranging courage, and in her luminous new translation, and took part in EUCIM-TE, an eight-nation research study in Rao is courageous indeed. Her lines venture November 14, 2012 from the health consequences of child labor in Brazil to economic growth 2010-2011 that recommended changes in teacher education to keep pace with the original, stride for stride, rates in university communities in the American Midwest to how technology revelation for revelation. As Wittgenstein wrote, 7 pm. across the European Union to benefit immigrant language ‘courage is always original’. I can avow that has increased income inequality in Taiwan. Most recently he authored four of learners. Well known for his pioneering work on language Rao’s is the first truly original version of this Great Hall, the top fifteen strategies to improve education in the developing world cited learning and content learning, he is a functional linguist sacred text to appear in decades.” Memorial Union by a panel of leading economists at the global Copenhagen Consensus 2012. who sees language as a resource for meaning and regards Donald Revell Orazem joined the Iowa State faculty in 1982. He has served as a consultant language as the primary means of learning about the world. Sponsored by: Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Iowa, India Cultural Association to the World Bank and on the team for the 2007 World Development Report. Sponsored by: English, Interdisciplinary Program in Linguistics, Intensive of Central Iowa, Indian Students’ Association, Philosophy & Religious Studies Club, and English and Orientation Program, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Committee on Lectures (Funded by GSB) Cosponsor: Committee on Lectures (funded by GSB) Committee on Lectures (funded by GSB) News 3

>>ROMANS.p1 the road economist forecasts.” is down from 640,000 in re- stuff here, have its intellectual considered to be “immediately that do not need a four year A topic most people are cent years. property here and its product employable” differ. degree.” every second of every day in interested in today is job cre- Interestingly enough, an- to be sold here. Of the Chinese engineer- A 1993 graduate from Washington right now, trying ation and unemployment. other piece of data showed the “All I hear from CEOs is ing graduates, 10 percent fits Iowa State’s Greenlee School to figure out how we’re going According to the data percent of the unemployment that they need more STEM the criteria whereas 81 per- of Journalism and Mass to solve this thing and who Romans provided, there eligible for employment in [science, technology, engi- cent of American engineering Communication, Romans is is going to give up what,” she were 114,000 jobs created in the labor force. This number neering and math] and more graduates are “immediately currently host of CNN’s “Your said. “If we go off the fiscal cliff September. being somewhere around STEM fluent liberal arts stu- employable.” Bottom Line,” a Saturday the American job prospects While that is considered the mid-60s for percentages. dents,” Romans said. “I think partnering of morning personal finance in a globalized world will be- good, “it is not enough to Making it the lowest it has More data concluded in universities with compa- and lifestyle show. She also come a story very easy to tell. the keep up with population been since 1981. 2008 the number of engi- nies is good,” Romans said. reports on politics, economics There will be hundred of thou- growth,” Romans said. On a heavier note, neering graduates in China is “Companies are working with and international business for sands, if not a million fewer The data also showed Romans brought up the issue 704,604 while only 69,908 in universities to help tailor and CNN’s morning shows. She jobs available, and 9 percent fewer than 400,000 people go- of how America is becom- the United States. train workers for jobs they has authored two books: “How unemployment by the end of ing and applying for first time ing “Applelized,” meaning However, the percentages need. ... Another factor of clos- to Speak Money” and “Smart the year. Those are middle of unemployment. This number America wants to invent its of those graduates who are ing is the skills gap is the jobs Is the New Rich.”

>>SCIENCE.p1 “In the beginning, we didn’t have training. a center,” Zeller said. “We ran around Allison Jaycox, intern at the Office about human genomes. More information to different labs [on ISU’s campus] of Biotechnology and senior in biol- After the presentation, the hands- just hoping someone would give us ogy, helps Zeller facilitate the flow on training started. Jacob Fox, a lab ■■ An estimated 16,000 to 17,000 peo- ■■ The ISU Public Education Program some space.” with the Free Supply Program and lab participant and senior in agricultural ple visit the Biotechnology Outreach in Biotechnology enhances educa- In response, Zeller said private experiment workshops. and life science education, said the Education Center each year. tion on every life science level from donors and ISU-based Biotechno- “I do a lot of the [lab setup] and pre- K-12 school systems to graduate objective of this lab is to test the re- ■■ In 2011, approximately 13,000 logy Council provided funding to build pare the [free] supplies for shipping,” schools. sistance bacteria develop towards students received free supplies the ISU Biotechnology Outreach Jaycox said. antibiotics. through the free supply program. ■■ Recently the program has ex- Education Center. The facility was Jaycox said she hopes these panded into energy; Bioenergy in “It’s beneficial to learn the bio- ■■ The center provides supplies for 29 completed in 1999, and the highly on-site lab experiments will encour- particular falls into the life science different lab activities to teachers technology side of things because it’s arena due to biomass being used to sought-after lab space became a age students to pursue science in across the state of Iowa. an important part of agriculture,” Fox produce biofuels and chemicals. reality. their future. said. The center now serves as a head- “Teaching science is really hands Such on-campus lab experi- quarters for the various operations on,” Jaycox said. “It’s important to ments in the Biotechnology Outreach running throughout the ISU Public encourage not only teachers but also Education Center were made possible in the most modern techniques that from the workshops to fellow teach- Education Program in Biotechnology. students and show them how cool sci- by the ISU Public Education Program were available. ers back home who then developed Housing the Free Supply Program ence can be.” in Biotechnology. “I entered that group 20 years ago,” or adjusted their own classroom and two labs for experiments and From the time of the program’s When the program originally Zeller said. “We trained in workshops curriculums. workshops, this new facility allowed inception in 1988, Zeller calculates started in 1988, Zeller said every edu- over the summer. At the time, we sat The public education program for unprecedented flexibility. the program will have reached about cation agency in Iowa was requested down and wrote the curriculum and started with teachers, but eventually “We were [originally] committed 250,000 students through the Free to nominate biology and life science activities that we could bring into the grew to include students in these sci- only to supply programs for teachers,” Supply Program, workshops and on teachers who were willing and able K-12 [elementary and high school] ence workshops. Zeller said. “[Iowan] teachers trained and off campus school visits by the to participate in biotechnology train- classrooms.” Zeller said the program expand- in our workshops get free supplies and end of 2012. ing and the teaching workshops called Zeller said the program’s growth ed to the point where it was finally equipment from us. We train and con- “When you do a program like “Teacher-Teach Teacher” endeavors. and success is partially attributed to brought onto the ISU campus in 1997. tinue to support them with the Free this, you get an opportunity to touch The first group consisted of 15 that first group of teachers. Some of However, the program experienced Supply Program.” [the lives of] more kids,” Zeller said. teachers called “master teachers” who the participants passed on their new- growing pains made apparent by the The outreach center allows groups “That’s what makes it worth it, that’s were trained by ISU faculty and staff found experiences and knowledge demand for lab testing space. to visit the ISU campus for hands-on why I came here.”

>>CROWLEY.p1 process, so I thought that be- I think there ing that this was such a monu- is going to be mental election, she would a real blood have some really good insight bath inside about the structure behind it.” the Republican Crowley began by talk- Party. The ing about what happened in problem, I think, the election. She talked about MONGOLIAN what voters saw throughout is that there is the campaign and then a look no party leader.” forward to what is in store. BUFFET 6th & Kellogg “This is the first president Candy Crowley 515-232-2338 1620 S. Kellogg Ave. Ames, Iowa 232-8809 who has won a second term #103 Ames, IA 50010 with less popular votes than he had received when he ran for his first term,” Crowley said. Other female $2 OFF Coupon JASON JENSEN, OWNER “Romney won the suburbs, expires December 1st, 2012 Set appointment at www.jensenscartech.com 1 coupon/person and that’s where elections are moderators won. ... The reason it wasn’t ■■ Pauline Frederick in 1976. enough is because Obama re- Frederick was working ceived more votes in the cities for NPR at the time. than usual, around 69 percent, ■■ Barbara Walters for ABC Winter and minorities and young News in 1976 and 1984. Get A Jump Start On people turned out in far higher ■■ Carole Simpson, who And The Holiday Traveling Season numbers.” also worked for ABC Crowley gave her rea- News, in 1992. soning on why she believed Obama won the election. “When it got right down by explaining her favorite 75 point to it, it was ‘who do you like? parts about democracy. Free who understands you most? “One of the things I love visual inspection who are you more comfortable about democracy [is how] with?’” Crowley said. “People election night almost makes tend to lean toward the incum- me cry because its amazing,” bent because that’s who they Crowley said. “No. 2 is that are used to.” the real democracy is in the Crowley talked about what loser, in these men who give she thinks is going on inside the speeches that are uplift- the Republican Party now that ing, encouraging, and they are the election is over. gracious. The loser is the first “There are those now ar- person to call their opponent guing that the Republican the president-elect.” Party was too conservative,” Andrew Hayes, junior in Crowley said. “There are those journalism and mass commu- that think that the candidate nication, gave his thoughts on wasn’t conservative enough. Crowley’s lecture. I think there is going to be “I thought it was great,” By Appointment Only a real blood bath inside the Hayes said. “I thought she was Jensen’s Car Tech Republican Party. The prob- very informative and I thought lem, I think, is that there is no she made a lot of good points 515-232-8809 party leader.” on the election and answered 305 6th St Ames Crowley ended her speech my questions I had coming in.” Offer Expires Nov. 15, 2012

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Editor-in-Chief: Katherine Klingseis Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 [email protected] Editor: Michael Belding iowastatedaily.com/opinion Phone: 515-294.5688 [email protected] Opinion online 4 Iowa State Daily Editorial Risk Conservatives should favor Live your life without regret Have the courage legalized pot to accept insecurity, Conservatism is a wonderful attempt new things and necessary guiding principle here is a very simple prin- for government. Frequent, fast or ciple I use to guide what I even radical change, a hallmark of Tdo in life, and even though liberalism, is destructive when left it is simple, it has unbelievably profound results. To put it simply: unchecked by the forces of conser- I don’t like to regret things. I don’t vatism. Conservatism and liberalism like to look back and think about are two sides of the same coin, both how I might have missed out on something because I did not want necessary for good government. to take a risk. It even bothers me The problem is conservatism has when others feel this way. In fact, been hijacked by radicals, who have if there is one thing I wish I could teach every person I care about, it wrapped a bunch of actually liberal would be for them to welcome the principles into a proverbial ball and feeling of insecurity, to be excited labeled it “conservatism.” It’s time for to do things they are not sure of. I wish I could show them what an conservatives to be genuinely conser- amazing effect that can have on a vative about drug laws. person’s life, because it has had an Joining 24 other states who have amazing effect on mine. Every day we wake up to, we legalized marijuana in some way or are given a choice. One choice, have at least minimized the penal- with infinite possibilities. A choice Courtesy photo ties for possession, the recent elec- that defines who we are and what Columnist Alexander Maxwell believes life is about taking chances and creating experiences you can look we will become. Every day we back on fondly, rather than constantly following the rules and remaining within your comfort zone. tion saw Colorado and Washington must answer the only important following the trend. Such moves question that life has to ask us: because we learn to say no to experience something we’re not are typically considered “liberal.” What are we going to do today? things we haven’t done before. We used to. Because I believe if we And we don’t finish answering learn to say no to new experiences know what we’re doing, then we’re However, the legalization of mari- that question until we have to by default. not learning anything. juana, or eliminating penalties for answer it again tomorrow. Another study published in the Life itself is an experience; you having it, is rather conservative. We all do a lot of what are journal Personality and Individual owe it to yourself to be willing to Positive pragmatism is a trade- essentially the same things every By Alexander.Maxwell Differences shows that people less explore what it has to offer. It will day. This makes us feel stable and @iowastatedaily.com tolerant of uncertainty are more make you more understanding mark of a real conservative. With ev- secure, but we forget most of it. likely to become stressed and and more interesting. And you’ll ery year that passes, more Americans What we do remember are the we choose to avoid taking a risk, anxious even if there is no reason be happier because you’ll have things that are unique and mean- and we choose to maintain the to be. The authors also observed more fun. Think about it — who favor legalization. That marijuana is ingful. Things that are interesting status quo. This is not good for us participants who worried more enjoys life more, someone who a Schedule 1 Drug — as addictive and because they are different. These and prevents us from growing. A were focused on the possibility of plays it safe or someone willing to dangerous as heroin — is no longer are the things that are worth study published in the American future events even when the prob- take risks? Is it ever fun to think remembering. What will you Journal of Psychiatry summa- ability of them actually happening about how you followed the rules? tenable, given medical science and remember about today? rized this by showing those with was greatly reduced. When our lives close, we won’t the experience of millions of citizens. The actions we take every day higher levels of intolerance for un- I know it sucks when we try care about the fears that stopped According to the U.S. Bureau of are guided by two opposing pos- certainty had distinctly maladap- something new and fail miser- us from taking chances. We will sibilities: to remain the same or tive behavioral patterns in general. ably. But whenever we take that care only about whether we took Justice Statistics’ last report on the to change. To do what we know or Taking a chance can make us chance, no matter how it turns those chances or not. Every day issue in 2004, 12.7 percent of state to take a risk. To focus on security feel anxious and afraid because out, we are glad we took it. Even if we have the choice to let life hap- prison inmates and 12.4 percent of or to give in to curiosity. What we are leaving our comfort zone. we do fail completely, we’ll have pen or to make life happen. The we choose to do — or not to do — Unfortunately, this causes us to an awesome story to tell. And we ability to make that choice is given federal prison inmates are serving depends on how important it is to automatically associate risk with can always be proud we had the to us when we learn to welcome time for marijuana-related offenses. us to keep things the way they are. fear — even when we don’t know courage to try. insecurity, because we know how That’s one in eight prisoners, costing Except that is not always true. what we’re actually afraid of and This is why I wish I could much it truly means. Sometimes, we are not really when we, in fact, have nothing give those I know the ability to the taxpayer over $1 billion annually all that fond of the way things to lose. Tragically, this means we welcome the feeling of insecurity. not considering the expense of cor- are. We know we can do better, learn to avoid things that could There is no better way for us to Alexander Maxwell is a senior in computer engineering from rections manpower and related costs but we choose not to. Instead, bring true meaning to our lives learn and grow than when we Ames, Iowa. needed to house these prisoners. Further, the Bureau of Justice Literature Statistics claims that 67.5 percent of convicted felons return to prison within three years of their initial Technology displaces real reading arrest, and a Pew Center study says hat was the last thing you read? Was that number is 43.3 percent. Clearly, it reading for class? The New York convicted felons commit a significant WTimes? Or was it your Facebook and number of felonies. If we want crime Twitter news feeds? I’m ashamed to say that in the past 20 minutes, for me, it’s been social to go down, keeping felons in prison media and a few pages out of my constitutional would be a good way to do it. law textbook. Electronic devices take away A conservative would look at these from traditional reading of print sources. Once we enter college, I feel as though any amount of numbers, consider the overcrowding reading for pleasure ceases to happen. and excessive numbers and expense Unfortunately, excuses don’t last long. The of inmates in the big house for pot, in big reason why I and so many of my peers and colleagues no longer read for pleasure is not addition to the science and popular that we don’t have time, we don’t make time. opinion, consider that smoking pot The excuses we make up aren’t as concern- is a victimless crime and come to the ing as the amount of people, even outside of college, who have eliminated reading from conclusion it’s high time we got the their daily lives. While it’s not quite a surprise bong-hitters out of prison and keep 65 percent of college freshmen in 2005 said the murderers and rapists in. they read little or nothing for pleasure, it’s trou- bling that 42 percent of college graduates never In the meantime, the potheads out read another book after college. there need to take a toke of their own Is it possible that technology and Internet medicine and chill out: Marijuana is are to blame? Out of adult Internet users, 37 Photo illustration: Megan Wolff/Iowa State Daily percent of them read books less frequently Columnist Katie Henry believes technology might be to blame for the current lack of still illegal at the federal level, making than they use the Web. Not all Internet users enthusiasm for reading. In fact, 42 percent of students never read another book after college. all the celebration about legalization use the majority of their time on the Internet a bit premature — just like certain for social media. The convenience of online life goal from an actual book, and didn’t think news sources allow readers to stay on top of that I could simply download it to my phone. other things when you’re high. current events while on the go, and some are Sure, I enjoy the convenience, but then I re- easier to use than print sources. Others prefer member the joy of buying new books and being online sources because they are more attrac- able to enjoy them. Reading has always been tive than their print counterparts. one of my favorite simple pleasures of life. Editorial Board However, researchers suggest people are Whether you’re reading for work or reading By Katie.Henry Katherine Klingseis, editor in chief able to retain more information and key points for pleasure, you won’t learn or enjoy it quite as Michael Belding, opinion editor @iowastatedaily.com Barry Snell, assistant opinion editor from actual newspapers than their online much if you’re not doing it properly (i.e, using Mackenzie Nading, assistant opinion editor for online equivalents. The same study also suggests SparkNotes or skimming through an online online news sources are somewhat distracting from digital sources. Although it’s inevitable news website). 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Now riding a six-match winning streak and seeming to finally hit its NFL: stride, Iowa State will have a rematch with Kansas State on Wednesday Isaac Hunt’s night in a match that will be broadcast on ESPNU. Fantasy When the two teams first met Oct. Football 3, the No. 20 Wildcats (21-5, 8-5 Big 12) swept the No. 19 Cyclones (16-7, Corner — 9-3 Big 12). In that match, Iowa State never seemed to be competitive. Week 11 “K-State is very good, and we kind of got served off the court, especially Week 11 tip: “My mom can set in the first half of the match,” said ISU a better lineup.” “Does your hus- band play fantasy football, too?” coach Christy Johnson-Lynch. “I just Trash talk is one of the most en- watched that match, and we didn’t File photo: Huiling Wu/Iowa State Daily joyable parts of fantasy football. do much right. We’re going to have Jamie Straube and Rachel Hockaday jump to block the ball during the game against Nebraska on Sept. 15 at Hilton Throw some verbal punches. to play a whole lot better and pass a Coliseum. In facing a rematch vs. Kansas State, Hockaday said the Cyclones have “found [their] identity as a team.” En fuego: Kansas City’s offense. whole lot better than we did the first Classic hangover game in the time around.” potential, and we were kind of beat- making for Cincinnati after a Losing in three sets is something ing ourselves in the games we lost,” huge win against the Giants. that stings a little bit more for libero said outside hitter Rachel Hockaday. National exposure And the Chiefs cannot be that Kristen Hahn. Hahn, who was named “We hadn’t really clicked as a team, bad, can they? Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week but I feel like now it’s a lot different With other athletic conferences now to make sure we have a great crowd Heated: DeMarco Murray. Call for the seventh time this season and because we’ve found our identity as getting their own networks on cable and atmosphere,” Johnson-Lynch said. it a gut feeling, but what better tied a Big 12 record for most in a single a team.” TV such as the Big Ten, Iowa State and “And it should be a great volleyball time to come back than against season, had six digs per set in the loss In addition to winning its last the Big 12 are behind the rest of the match just to watch as a spectator. We country in terms of national exposure can’t just let these opportunities go by. the league’s 27th rush defense at Kansas State. in Cleveland? If he is out, then six matches, Iowa State has swept for volleyball on cable TV. I see volleyball matches on TV with 500 “A loss in five is like you gave it its last four opponents and will take I expect Tony Romo to have at ISU coach Christy Johnson-Lynch feels people in the stands, we have to make least three touchdowns. your all, but a sweep is just like a slap that streak into a nationally televised like her team is chasing other teams the most of this.” in the face,” Hahn said. “It’s like ‘wow, match on ESPNU. Chilled: Backup quarterbacks. like the ones in the Big Ten for more In 11 home matches this season, Iowa Michael Vick, Jay Cutler and Alex we need to do something better, and With the match being shown on national exposure, so playing well on State is averaging 2,401 fans per match, Smith all left games with concus- we just didn’t play well at all.’ K-State ESPNU, Johnson-Lynch is hoping ESPNU on Wednesday night will be which puts it at 12th in the nation in sions and Ben Roethlisberger did a lot of things right, and we did a her team will draw a big crowd, espe- important for the team’s record, but the home attendance. The Cyclones are just with a shoulder injury. At least lot of things wrong.” cially for students who want to be on perception of the Cyclones nationally. one spot behind Big 12 foe Texas, which is averaging 2,415 fans per game. one of them won’t be back. Iowa State was coming off a national television. “We’re trying to do everything we can The 49ers-Bears matchup is sweep of TCU at home going into the “We recognize it’s a chance to tough for any quarterback, and the Eagles are turning into the match against Kansas State but never showcase your program to people league’s punch line. seemed to find a rhythm. across the country — to recruits, to ESPNU is exciting because it will give games for the country to see us play Since losing to the Wildcats, the coaches and to fans,” Johnson-Lynch her family back home a chance to see and to prove that Cyclone volleyball Frigid: Brandon Marshall. Cyclones are 8-1 with the only loss said. “We don’t get this opportunity her play as well as fans around the is still one of the top programs in the Whether it’s Jay Cutler or Jason Campbell, it doesn’t matter much coming in a five-set heartbreaker at very often to be on TV at home on a country. Hahn also talked about the nation,” Hahn said. when you are playing against a Texas. national network, so we hope to make importance of the match being broad- First serve between Iowa State top-five passing defense. “At that time of the season, I feel the most of it.” cast nationally. and Kansas State will be at 5 p.m. like we really just hadn’t reached our For Hahn, the match being on “This is one of our first televised Wednesday at Hilton Coliseum.

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By Corrine Baker AmesEats Flavors writer wheat, shellfish, eggs and tree nuts list these health food section of the grocery store where If dairy isn’t on your guests’ approved food foods as an ingredient on the product label.” you can find gluten-free and dairy-free canned list, there are many products available for equal Gluten-free? Lactose-intolerant? Whether A Thanksgiving meal can have many variet- creamed soup alternatives. Or you could instead substitutions to milk, such as soy, almond, coco- you or someone you know has a restricted diet, ies and combinations. Not all of your side dishes prepare green beans with a little bit of salt, pep- nut, goat, rice, oat and hemp milk. there are food alternates that can make for a de- — such as cranberry sauce —would need substi- per, lemon juice and bacon crumbles. Everyone loves pie, but pie doesn’t love ev- licious Thanksgiving meal. tutions, but others — such as stuffing — might The flavor of homemade dinner rolls is eryone. If your guest loves pecan pie but has an Knowing the most common food allergens require major substitutions. scrumptious, but guests with gluten-free allergy to tree nuts, try a recipe for “pecan pie” and how to prepare your Thanksgiving meal A good substitution for typical stuffing would diet restrictions can’t enjoy them. “Replace that uses oats instead of pecans. While this around them, while still having fun in the kitch- be a version with wild rice, mushrooms, onions, wheat flour with a gluten-free alternative,” won’t taste exactly like pecan pie, you’ll still get en, will put your guests’ minds (and stomachs) dried pears and fresh herbs. A typical stuffing said Elizabeth Burnley, lecturer in food science a crunch with every bite. It could become a new at ease. recipe might call for butter or margarine, but and human nutrition. “While replacing flours favorite. And of course, substitute any other in- The eight common foods that cause allergic you could simply substitute those ingredients can be a difficult task, pre-made gluten-free gredients as needed. reactions are eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, with a dairy-free, soy-free product from a manu- flour mixes are a great option. Try using Domata Remember to avoid cross-contamination shellfish, soy and wheat. These items can be hid- facturer such as Earth Balance. flour for Thanksgiving rolls; it’s available at by using different utensils and cutting boards den in prepackaged foods. Additionally, if your recipe calls for chicken most Hy-Vee stores.” when they come in contact with an allergen. “It is important to read food labels carefully broth, read the label and verify the broth is If your guest is also allergic to eggs, consider There are many recipes and ingredient to determine if a food is safe for someone with free of ingredients that might cause your guest substituting eggs with milled flaxseed and water substitutions that will allow for an enjoyable an allergy,” said Sarah Francis, assistant profes- distress. for baking, it will have the same consistency as Thanksgiving meal for you and all your guests. sor in food science and human nutrition. “The If you’re planning to prepare green bean eggs when heated. Directions for this substitu- First and foremost, verify any needed substitu- Food and Drug Administration requires that casserole, Hannah Johnson, president of Cy’s tion are on boxes of milled flaxseed, which you tions with your allergic guest, otherwise let your food products containing milk, soy, peanuts, Gluten-Free Friends, suggested heading to the can pick up in grocery stores. kitchen be your playground.

Diet A very vegan Thanksgiving By Sasha Goldina etables can be hollowed out. AmesEats Flavors writer Make a meal of portobello Quick mushrooms. Flip the mush- Just because you’re skip- room over, scoop out the gills ping out on the turkey doesn’t and fill with grains, veggies and mean you need to splurge on a pesto sauce before placing in tofurkey to keep Thanksgiving the oven. bites traditional. Here are some Bell peppers are made to easy ways to go vegan this hold food. Slice off the top and For many, it’s tradition to bunker down for a nice, Thanksgiving without using you’ve got a great single-serving long nap post-Thanksgiving dinner. You’ve probably overprocessed fake meats. bowl. You can use them fresh heard that tryptophan in turkey is the reason for your and fill them with cut veggies sleepiness. “L-tryptophan is a precursor of the brain Mashed potatoes and dressing and serve as a sal- neurotransmitter serotonin,” according to the Institute of Food Technologists. Serotonin can help you feel Photo: Amber Hain/AmesEats Flavors ad bowl or fill with quinoa and Spice up traditional mashed heat them up in the oven. more relaxed. For vegans, Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be a struggle to find In 4 ounces of roasted turkey, there’s about 330 mil- potatoes with dairy-free milk the right foods. AmesEats Flavors has provided a few vegan Slice a squash in half and and olive oil to make them alternatives to the typical Thanksgiving meal. roast it in the oven and keep the ligrams of tryptophan, but there’s 409 milligrams of tryptophan found in 4 ounces of roasted chicken. So healthier, and throw in roasted seedless veggie as a bowl filled the reason you’re feeling so sleepy likely isn’t the garlic for some flavor. Serve vegetables. So why not put some spicy curried pumpkin soup, or with chopped onions, carrots turkey, but from eating a meal high in carbohydrates, up with mushroom gravy and in soup? Make a creamy soup plain old creamy potato soup. and peppers. Throw them in a such as stuffing, mashed potatoes and pie. vegan stuffing, flavored with with a blend of nondairy milk, pan with some oil. Blend them “The brain makes serotonin after a person consumes chopped apples and walnuts. such as soy, almond or hemp, Stuffed vegetables with some couscous and you’ve sweet or starchy carbohydrates,” according to the vegetable stock and some of got another great filler. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Soups your favorite fall veggies. Some There is no better way to The biggest bonus? None of great Thanksgiving combina- feed your appetite than with these have to be kept in the oven — Caitlyn Diimig, AmesEats Flavors writer Thanksgiving is full of fall tions are potato squash soup, stuffed vegetables. Many veg- all day.