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Stay up-to-date For complete coverage of the weekend’s events, check out the Iowa State Daily online, at iowastatedaily.com FRIDAY September 17, 2010 | Volume 206 | Number 18 | 40 cents | iowastatedaily.com | An independent newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890. Board of Regents Athletics funds, flood estimates highlight agenda Athletics budget won’t include state funding by 2012 Iowa State expects to pay for one-fourth of flood repairs By Chris.Cuellar amount over the last several years and are By Paige.Godden this summer, a wind storm July 18 and the flood iowastatedaily.com prepared to take it down to zero,” said ISU iowastatedaily.com Aug. 11. President Gregory Geoffroy. Madden told the regents most of the dam- CEDAR FALLS — The ISU Athletics The athletic department has been cutting CEDAR FALLS — Flood damages on cam- ages came from the three-day rainfall starting Department will completely eliminate its gen- its dependence annually since being support- pus have been estimated between $40 and $50 Aug. 8, and ending in a downpour of more than eral university financial support for the 2012 ed by university funds for as much 10.8 per- million. 3 inches in 40 minutes. fiscal year. cent — $2.4 million — of its budget since 2001. Iowa State anticipates paying 25 percent of The South Skunk River rose to 18.1 feet, ISU athletics will not receive any funds from Iowa State aimed for 2011 to be the final the total damages, said Warren Madden, vice which is about 9.1 feet above the flood level. the state of Iowa as a result of the decision, ap- year of school support, with $1.6 million of president of business and finance, at the Iowa Iowa State had 17 buildings directly impact- proved by the Iowa Board of Regents on Thursday. Board of Regents meeting Thursday. “We have been steadily reducing this BUDGET.p8 >> The city of Ames suffered two major storms FLOOD.p10 >> Flood recovery Greek life Sigma Chi to host sold-out concert featuring rap artist By Kayla.Schantz concert in Ames. He e-mailed iowastatedaily.com Adams’ booking agent, Adams said he liked the cause and Rap artist Sam Adams agreed to do the concert as part will perform at a concert at of his Midwest tour. Sigma Chi on Saturday as The fraternity’s goal is to part of Derby Days, the frater- raise $10,000 for the founda- nity’s week-long philanthropic tion during Derby Days. event. Derby Days is a philan- Adams, 23, from Boston, thropy that involves a series grew in popularity on YouTube of competitions and events with his single, “I Hate which award points and prizes College.” to the participating members. His debut album, “Boston’s Friday night there is a Boy,” which features single luau at the Sigma Chi house “Driving Me Crazy,” topped the to go along with the philan- hip hop/rap charts on iTunes thropy theme of Never Ending upon its release in March. Summer. The luau will start All 700 concert tickets at 5 p.m. and is open to all were sold during a period of students. only eight hours, said Jared It includes games, grilled Trujillo, junior in political sci- food and a raffle for prizes ence and philanthropic events and the remaining tickets Charlotte Rice, junior in accounting, lifts free weights Thursday at Lied. Rice ran at Ames Raquet and Fitness three times a week for chairman for Sigma Chi. to the Sam Adams concert. one hour each time while Lied was closed. Photo: Shiyao Liu/Iowa State Daily The proceeds from the con- Admission is $4. cert will go to Make-A-Wish “It’s for a really great cause,” Foundation, and specifically to Trujillo said. “[Make-A-Wish] Sigma Chi’s 5-year-old “wish is a really good organization.” child,” whose dream is to go to The concert is the final Hawaii with her family. event of Derby Days. Adams Lied reopens Trujillo said Sigma Chi has will be there Saturday to meet been working since March to fans and sign autographs be- arrange for Adams to give a fore or after the concert. Hot water, turf, courts mal level of program services,” said Mike ment,” Giles said. “Unfortunately we Giles, director of recreation services. don’t have a timeline for that.” remain out of service “ROTC was back in this morning, most Lied was sealed Aug. 22 in order to al- sports programs are gradually moving it, low the building to properly dehumidify Study Abroad Program By Torey.Robinson the equipment is up and running and our after it flooded Aug. 11. and Matt.Wettengel fitness classes are going.” The closure of the building on forced iowastatedaily.com The building currently does not have many students to find alternative forms hot water, racquetball courts or first floor of exercise. Fair showcases Lied Recreation Athletic Center turf available for use. “I ran around campus a couple of opened its doors to students and patrons “We’re working on the water situ- times, but [Lied’s] inside and it’s get- opportunities for Thursday for the first time in 25 days. ation and the courts and turf are in the “We’re running at a relatively nor- early stages of development for replace- LIED.p10 >> students abroad By Frances.Myers Skunk River Navy iowastatedaily.com Why study abroad? Have an adventure Interested in Students gathered in the Tour a rainforest, trace the Great Hall of the Memorial Beatles’ steps or ski Alps. Skunk River Navy? Union for the Study Abroad Put a spark in studies Fair on Wednesday to talk American History takes on a Contact Jim Colbert, whole new look in Europe! at [email protected]. with representatives from Get language skills more than 60 study and intern What better way to learn abroad programs. All Skunk River Navy days than by immersing yourself? Iowa State offers approxi- Impress an employer begin at 9 a.m. at 210 Bessey mately 250 programs in more Hall. Studying abroad can give you than 50 countries. The pro- the skills employers want. grams range from two weeks Challenge yourself Transportation may be avail- to one year. Make friends and get out of the same old routine. able. However, ISU under- More than 1,200 ISU stu- www.studyabroad.iastate.edu graduate students will get dents study or work abroad first priority on transporta- annually, and programs are tion in the ISU vans. available for majors, minors, elective credits, foreign lan- Arcadia University — an af- Due to conditions of the guage credits and internships filiate ISU program — said the work, it is nearly inevitable and other valuable work ex- program typically has around that participants will get wet periences, according to Study 50 students in the semester Jim Colbert, founder of the Skunk River Navy, shakes the mud out of a tire before he puts it Abroad Office handouts. programs and 80 students in into a canoe Sept. 20, 2008, in the Skunk River. File photo: Iowa State Daily and muddy. Shoes and old clothes are strongly advised. Study and intern abroad the summer programs. programs are becoming in- “London is our most popu- creasingly more important as lar destination and students Volunteers and participants more employers are looking of all majors come to intern or River cleanup to begin will be picking up trash along nearly three miles of river. for international experience study courses here,” she said. Therefore, insect repellent when they hire college gradu- One recommendation stu- Volunteers comb river collect trash along and from the Skunk River. and sunscreen are also ates, according to the Study dents should check up on be- Skunk River Navy was created by Jim suggested. Abroad Office. fore leaving the United States and banks, collect trash Colbert, associate professor of ecology, evo- Popular places students are is making sure they have their lution and organismal biology. studying at this year include vaccines and health care needs By Frances.Myers As a frequent user of rivers and streams Lunch will be provided Australia, Ireland and London. taken care of, according to the iowastatedaily.com around central Iowa, he became concerned after along with cookies at Asia is a popular destination Study Abroad Office. by increasing problems facing these waters. the Colbert household at for students majoring in busi- Assuming no risk is the Fall Skunk River Navy season begins Colbert started the experience as a com- 1114 Murray Drive in Ames. ness and architecture, accord- biggest risk for travelers, said Saturday. Participants can expect to ing to the Study Abroad Office. return to campus at 5 p.m. ISU students, faculty and volunteers will RIVER.p10 >> Traci Chupik, student from TRAVEL.p3 >> PAGE 2 | Iowa State Daily | Friday, September 17, 2010 Weather | Provided by Weather.com State News Daily Snapshot Notes and events.