Behind the Scenes of ACTORS

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The Ames Community Theater (ACTORS) has a long-standing tradition of providing high quality theatrical performances. is nonpro t has produced plays, musicals and other performances for anyone in the Ames community wanting to laugh, cry or be entertained. ACTORS seats 136 audience members with a full house. is theater is currently on its 64th season and prides itself on being the third oldest theater in Iowa. But behind all of this success is a long line of volunteers lling roles both on and o stage. One such contributor is Myra Jackson, the current co-producer for the upcoming production of “Leading Ladies.” e producer position is so time consuming and all-encompassing, ACTORS always assigns two producers per show. “Leading Ladies” will have its ACTORS debut on the last weekend of January, but Jackson and her co-pro-

ducer began planning in September. Producers

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GARRETT HEYD/ IOWA STATE DAILY A wall of past playbills is displayed at the Ames Community Theater (ACTORS). Behind the scenes, production roles such as co-producer and director require hard work and organization to put on shows.

Design club Ames family starts toffee company helps empower young women Fritz Toffee opens “If we don’t like a batch, we throw it out. If one for humidity reasons isn’t good, we throw designers for business after it out.” All their to ee is made by hand in Colo BY ARABELLA.HAU recipe sees success at the family restaurant with the following @iowastatedaily.com ingredients: milk chocolate, sugar, butter, BY LOGAN.METZGER almonds and pecans. e to ee is gluten-free e Women Who Design student club @iowastatedaily.com and is not made with any preservatives. has been meeting weekly this semester to “Our toffee is very unique and distinct create a network of women supporting After years of running a small restaurant, compared to other brands on the market,” each other, create an environment for the Fritz family has started a new adventure Fritz said. “What sets us apart from the rest people to talk about the design world with to ee. is that our to ee has the most amazing texture and celebrate each other’s hard work and A new brand of toffee that just hit the and the right mixture of incredible avors, successes. market has been 40 years in the making. and it doesn’t stick to your teeth.” The newly-born club was created in “My mom has been making all sorts of can- Frtiz’s grandma Sandy originally perfected the spring of 2019 by Kasturi Khanke, dies for 40 years now, and ever since her and the to ee and she eventually shared the recipe senior in industrial design. e idea for Dad opened up the restaurant, they started with the entire family. the club was brought to life after a few o ering their treats on a display stand over “Everyone keeps telling us how much they students realized there was a need for a by the cash register,” James Fritz said. “Scores love our toffee, and it is a huge hit among club celebrating women in the College of of people have been raving about our to ee COURTESY OF FRITZ TOFFEE ‘sweet-tooth lovers’ locally and right across Design, just as other colleges have clubs for many years and we nally decided that Fritz To ee is a new brand of to ee made from the United States,” Fritz said. “We recently dedicated to women. now is the time to launch it for the whole an Ames family. Although it recently hit the mar- hosted a booth at the Des Moines Holiday e president of the club, Emmeline world to savor.” ket, the to ee has been 40 years in the making. Boutique Show and to ee lovers welcomed Nooren, is a senior in industrial design. e Fritz family is from Ames, Iowa, and us with open arms. So many people’s eyes lit Nooren said one of the major objectives has a long history of making candies of a Fritz To ee, a brand that bears the family up and they had huge smiles on their faces of the club is to create a strong network wide variety. The Country House Family name, is a new company and is run and after taking a bite of our to ee.” of women in the eld of design. Restaurant, an establishment which they have operated by Fritz, his wife Molly and his This new line of toffee costs $20 per 12 “You never know, you might need owned and operated for the last three decades two brothers. Fritz’s parents make the to ee ounce box on the company’s website. The someone who’s a graphic designer for in nearby Colo, has always o ered an assort- and the entire family works together daily to family also sells 3 ounce packages for $6 and a project but you don’t know a graphic ment of homemade treats. package boxes and ship orders. The family 8 ounce boxes for $15 at events. designer,” Nooren said. “With this club, “My parents and family have been run- spends ve days a week making and packag- “ e journey has been rather fun and it’s we want to network and build that com- ning a restaurant basically in the middle of ing the to ee. also been kinda stressful,” Fritz said. “We all munity of women and empower each nowhere for many years, so now we want to “You read about a lot of candies online work, so this is done on the side right now. other.” try something new,” Fritz said. “My parents that say they are handmade in small batches; Our family is extremely close, so there is no The club is open to anyone who is deserve the break and we want the world to we actually hand-make every batch and negative friction. It is fun; there isn’t anybody DESIGN PG8 taste and embrace our new brand of to ee.” hand-package every single batch,” Fritz said. I would rather go into business with.” 02 CAMPUS BRIEF Iowa State Daily Thursday, December 05, 2019

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12.5.19 Reception: Jack Trice sculpture, Beardshear Art Mart Holiday Sale, Campanile Room, Hall atrium 1 p.m. Join President Wendy Winter- Memorial Union at 10 a.m. Support the artists, steen and Student Government representatives craftsmen, photographer, designers, the go-get- as they recognize the Jack Trice sculpture’s return ters, and do-it-yourself-ers! Browse a room full of to central campus. A short program will begin at functional and decorative pottery, brilliantly blown 1:30 p.m. glass, beautiful jewelry, hand-lettered paintings Wood-Burned Ornaments, Workspace at and charming accessories created by Ames and the Iowa State Memorial Union 2 p.m. Need a ISU artists. last minute gift? Starting with a wood slice, stamp Caterpillar Club, Reiman Gardens at 10 a.m. a design on and trace it with a wood burner, or Join us this winter for our popular Early Childhood freehand your own idea. Development program featuring stories and cre- Pitch Competition, 3155 Marston Hall at 7 ative activities around a nature-based theme. p.m. Students from various classes and clubs will Horticulture Club: Poinsettia sale, Ground be presenting their ideas at the Entrepreneurial oor counters, Beardshear Hall at 10 a.m. Product Development Engineering Pitch Com- Horticulture club members will sell poinsettias petition. Join us for an exciting competition with of various colors Dec. 4-7 at a di erent campus students competing for cash prizes. Refreshments location daily. will be provided.

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Thursday, December 05, 2019 Iowa State Daily NEWS 03 Sanders Ads inﬂuence youth drinking set to Study finds beer return to ad strategies lure Iowa underage drinkers BY MALLORY.TOPE @iowastatedaily.com BY LOGAN.METZGER @iowastatedaily.com On the homestretch before caucus night with less than two Advertising strategies used by beer companies months to go, Sen. Bernie Sanders appear to inuence underage drinking, according will attend the Organic Farmers to new research from Iowa State. Association’s and Iowa Organic The findings of the study show that the Association’s 2019 Presidential amount of money spent on advertising predicted Forum. the percentage of teens who had heard of, pre- The forum is scheduled to be ferred and tried di erent beer brands. hosted at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at For example, 99 percent of middle school and the Fairview Lodge in Story City, SCREENSHOT FROM YOUTUBE high school students surveyed for the study had Iowa. In a recently published study, 99 percent of middle and high school students surveyed had heard of heard of Budweiser/Bud Light, the top spender Budweiser/Bud Light, the top spender on advertising, and 44 percent said they had used the brand. Throughout the presiden - on advertising, and 44 percent said they had tial campaign, Sanders has been used the brand. 43 percent engaged in heavy drinking. marketing in 2011. Of that amount, 26 percent among the top-polling candidates. e study, published by Addictive Behaviors When asked to name their two favorite TV was spent on advertising. According to the RealClearPolitics Reports, is one of the rst to examine the rela- commercials, alcohol-related ads had the high- Spending has grown since 1999, when Iowa polling average of likely Iowa tionship among advertising budgets, underage est recall (32 percent), followed by soft drinks State researchers collected the survey data. At Democratic caucusgoers, Sanders drinking and awareness of brands. e study was (31 percent), fashion (19 percent), automotive that time, the top five advertised brands — is in second place with 18.3 per - led by Iowa State professor of psychology Douglas (14 percent) and sports (9 percent). A quarter Budweiser/Bud Light, Miller Genuine Draft/ cent support, behind Mayor Pete Gentile, assistant professors of psychology Brooke of those surveyed said they owned alcohol-re- Miller Lite, Coors/Coors Light, Corona/Corona Buttigieg with 24 percent support. Arterberry and Kristi Costabile and Aalborg lated products. Extra and Heineken — spent just over one bil- Nationally, Sanders is also in University assistant professor Patrick Bender. e research conducted showed teens are heavy lion dollars. second place behind former Vice Advertisers use cognitive and e ective strate- consumers of media and therefore exposed to e Iowa State researchers also asked teens President Joe Biden. gies like humor, animation, funny voices and spe- more advertising. Costabile, who studies enter- about their intentions to drink as an adult. Biden made his own visit to cial e ects that often appeal to youth, according tainment narratives, said advertisers, both beer Advertising and parent and peer approval of Story County on Wednesday with to the study. companies or other brands, know that the mes- drinking were all signicant predictors of inten- a stop at Iowa State. To test this, the team looked at money spent on sage is more persuasive when delivered as a story. tion to drink. Arterberry said with a growing Among likely Democratic pri- beer ads to determine the relationship between “Viewers or readers aren’t thinking about the number of young adults reporting substance use mary voters nationwide, Biden has preference, loyalty, awareness of brands and use message through a critical lens,” Costabile said disorders, this study o ers insight as to why some 27.8 percent support while Sanders among teens. e team then compared advertis- in a press release. “Instead, audiences become may start drinking at a young age. has 15.6 percent support. ing strategies with teens’ intention to drink as an immersed in a compelling story and identify “By understanding what inuences behavior In the 2016 Iowa Democratic adult and current alcohol consumption. with the characters, a process which leads them we can design more effective prevention and caucuses that Sanders ran to a Of the 1,588 middle and high school students to unintentionally be persuaded by the messages intervention programs to reduce underage drink- near-tie with eventual-nominee surveyed, more than half, 55 percent, had at least of the story.” ing, which in turn could lessen the likelihood that Hillary Clinton, the Vermont sen- one alcoholic drink in the past year, 31 percent According to the Federal Trade Commission, alcohol use becomes a problem,” Arterberry said ator received the support of 59.5 had one or more drinks at least once a month and 14 alcohol companies spent $3.45 billion on in a press release. percent of delegate equivalents in Story County, compared to 40.5 percent for Clinton. In the past, Sanders has dis - Showcase presents new beef research cussed his plan for revitalizing rural America by supporting smaller family farms and holding agri - BY AMBER.FRIEDRICHSEN treatment as well as lost performance business corporations accountable. @iowastatedaily.com and decreased carcass quality.” This year, the Iowa Organic To prevent the harm done to cattle Association and Organic Farmers After farm tours of the Iowa Beef when they are transported, Deters Association are working together Center, attendees gathered to learn discussed the role that supplementing to spread their 2019 message of about beef research being conducted antioxidants into the animals’ diets “Combating Climate Change at Iowa State on Wednesday at the plays in their health. with Organic and Regenerative Beef Nutrition Showcase. “A free radical is essentially an Agriculture.” The showcase took place at unstable molecule that you can think At the forum, each candidate the Hansen Agriculture Student of as a bully on the playground,” will be o ered two to three min - Learning Center, and those in atten- Deters said. “Instead of the bully utes to share with the audience dance got to hear from numerous stealing toys, he likes to steal electrons their plan for agriculture plat - speakers who specialize in beef. from healthy cells. [An antioxidant] forms that support regenerative Topics of interest included cattle is a compound or an enzyme that and organic agriculture. e hosts AMBER FRIEDRICHSEN/ IOWA STATE DAILY stress and behavior, the role of vita- will give o one of its own electrons will also ask questions to any can- Lee Schulz, a professor in economics at Iowa State, discussed cattle markets mins and minerals in beef nutrition to neutralize that free radical before at Wednesday’s Beef Nutrition Showcase. didates who attend. and the future of cattle farming. it can cause damage to our healthy “Iowa Organic Farmers will ask To start o the event, Erin Deters, cells.” “Precision livestock farming, for When cattle are healthy and per- candidates vetted questions about graduate student in animal science, Deters said by inhibiting oxidation, me, is this idea of moving from form e ectively, they are eventually their policies — questions that presented the results of her research animals have more energy to use to whole-herd, whole-pen-based man- able to be processed and have their get at the heart of the issues Iowa regarding stress on beef during transit. grow as opposed to ghting o free agement to the management of that products sold to consumers. Lee family farmers are facing through- “The feedlot receiving period is radicals. individual animal within the pen,” Schulz, an associate professor in eco- out the state and representative of one of the most stressful times in Deters pointed out transit is VanValin said. nomics, talked about the future of issues farmers face nationwide,” the life of a beef animal,” Deters unavoidable in the beef industry ere are also technologies being cattle markets and what producers according to a news release from said. “We still expect that calf to eat and sometimes negatively impacts used to monitor animal health, such can expect. the Iowa Organic Association. enough feed, gain enough weight beef quality and performance. as cameras for detecting sick behav- “When you look at future prices All presidential candidates have and remain healthy when it gets to Understanding how cattle undergo ior in cattle. VanValin described the now, they’re all really suggesting been invited to attend this forum, the feedlot.” stress during transit can help produc- results of a study using the camera higher prices for fed cattle, feeder but Sanders is the only conrmed When cattle are being transported ers nd ways to minimize these nega- technology. cattle and calves,” Schulz said. Democratic candidate attending as they are at risk of physical and psy- tive impacts and benet their animals. “You’ll see that they’ve got their Now, people are seeing “at con- of late Wednesday. chological stress. Once cattle have been transported heads down, they’re salivating, they’ve sumption,” meaning that demand e last time Sanders stopped in “Transportation has been shown to to the farm, their health is still very got snotty noses and they don’t feel has increased from past years and is Ames was on his Grassroots College predispose cattle to bovine respiratory much in consideration. Katherine good at all,” VanValin said. remaining steady. Campus Tailgate Tour in September. disease, which is often referred to as VanValin is a postdoctoral research e technology detected the cat- “[We] have relatively large sup- ere he spoke about Medicare-for- ‘shipping fever,’” Deters said. “Costs associate in the animal science tle’s ill behavior and then notified plies,” Schulz said. “To see higher All, where he said we are spending that go along with bovine respira- department who has done research VanValin’s phone that there were prices, we are going to continue to twice as much on healthcare as tory disease include the direct cost of in precision livestock farming. animals in need of treatment. have to see high demand.” people in other countries. 04 NEWS Iowa State Daily Thursday, December 05, 2019 Biden talks international relationships

BY AMBER.MOHMAND languages and cultures, said she wanted to @iowastatedaily.com learn more about politics and the Democratic candidates. Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke to “I really appreciated how all of his concerns a room of about 200 people on Wednesday were towards benetting the people,” Boyd about rebuilding international relationships. said. “Joe Biden really sticks out to me for Biden spoke to students, community mem- the fact that he’s a very genuine person. For bers and Iowa residents in the Memorial example, although he is a former vice presi- Union. Some Iowa State students attending dent he is like one of us [...] as in he doesn’t the event said they came to learn more about act as if he’s above everyone but rather a Biden’s campaign. friendly peer almost.” “I am a Republican but I would consider While answering questions, Joan Bolin- supporting Joe Biden in the general election Betts, an Ames resident and former deputy over Trump,” said Jacob Schrader, junior in treasurer of Iowa, asked Biden how he plans political science and economics. “I don’t think on strengthening the international rela - that Trump has any morality and I think that tionships. Bolin-Betts previously endorsed Biden is moderate enough that he wouldn’t former presidential candidate and former ruin the country.” Rep. Beto O’Rourke and has since endorsed During the event, Biden said he wanted to Sen. Michael Bennet. unify the political parties within the United “[Biden’s] international experience is the States. CAITLIN YAMADA/ IOWA STATE DAILY most important thing to me,” Bolin-Betts Former Vice President Joe Biden visited Iowa State on Wednesday as part of his “No Malarkey!” tour. “I know there are a lot of good people said. “Right now I consider us in much greater trying to seek the nomination to represent for the Kamala Harris campaign,” said Ryan At the event, Biden spoke about providing risk than we realize in terms of stability in the Democratic Party and I mean that sin - Ford, senior in political science. “So now I’m universal health care and building on policies Europe [...] He recognizes that damage has cerely,” Biden said. “We have so many people kind of in this spot of ‘where to next?’” he created alongside former President Barack been done internationally by Trump, he also who have such great talent but folks one of Sen. Kamala Harris qualied for the next Obama. Biden said his plan includes nding has reminded us that he knows the leaders of the things I was originally criticized was for presidential debate but dropped out of the ways to rekindle foreign relationships as well NATO, the leaders of Europe, and he would early on was when the third thing I said I presidential race Tuesday. as create a climate action plan. be able to work with them immediately – that wanted to unify America.” “Well [Biden] was the first one to come “Global warming is the existential threat they know him and he will be trusted.” Biden, along with his wife, is currently on on campus since Kamala,” Ford said. “I mean to humanity, something I talked about dating The former vice president struggles to an eight-day, 18-county “No Malarkey” bus I’ve seen [Sen. Elizabeth] Warren, I’ve seen back into 1986 when I introduced the rst garner the same levels of support among tour around Iowa. Jill Biden, was not at the [Sen.] Bernie [Sanders] – I mean I’ve seen global warming legislation,” Biden said. “e student-aged voters as his opponents, earn- event due to a work commitment, though she them all but taking another glance at them fact is that rural America is the key to making ing just 2 percent support among likely Iowa will be hosting some solo and joint events all is I think a good idea.” sure [global warming is] the rst operation Democratic caucusgoers ages 18-34, accord- with her husband in the Hawkeye state. Biden has already qualified for the next in America.” ing to a poll conducted by Iowa State in Biden’s tour stop at the Memorial Union Democratic presidential debate scheduled Biden said he wants to use rural areas to November. attracted supporters from candidates who had for Dec. 19. He is expected to be joined by help regulate the climate and bring the U.S. Biden said he plans on coming back to previously dropped out of the race. Warren, Sanders, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. closer to zero emissions. Iowa in January. “I actually was one of the campus organizers Amy Klobuchar and businessman Tom Steyer. Ananda Boyd, freshman in world Reporting contributed by Trevor Babcock. Faculty work week packs on workload

BY SUSANNAH.CRICHTON juggling other research projects. So a university like Iowa State, which is @iowastatedaily.com that’s just one of my service endeav- kind of a research-heavy university, ors that I have too, that I’m always [...] we’re expected to produce. And Iowa State faculty members spend working on, and a lot of emails with then teaching is always really import- their average work week mostly teach- that and meetings every year, and a ant too; I research so I can teach.” ing, according to the Faculty Activities big national conference.” Besides a heavier teaching and Report study from Academic A£airs e Academic A£airs Committee research load, some professors are Committee submitted to Board of report data comes from self-reported also expected to do more service. Regents in November. surveys, which about 82 percent of Lawrence said the service component Across all faculty, the typical work Iowa State faculty responded to. e can weigh heavily on faculty along- week is about 54.8 hours, with 21.6 average hours in a work week for side their other expectations. hours spent on scholarship, research faculty overall has decreased from 58 “It’s not even that I mind doing and creative work and 22.1 hours hours in 2012 to 53.9 hours in 2018. service work, it’s what I’m here for, spent on instruction. “A typical work week is Monday it’s what helps keep the department “It’s complicated because they through Friday; hours vary, but [...] IMAGE BY JERRY KIMBRELL FROM PIXABAY and the university going,” Lawrence change, but typically I teach my I’m usually here by 7:30, 8 o’clock,” A faculty member’s work week consists of more than just teaching. It can said. “But sometimes you find that include a wide variety of duties, including research and service obligations. classes, hold my o¦ce hours, [...] and said Cynthia Haynes, associate pro- you’re on all of these committees, and at the same time, the work week also fessor of horticulture. “And then like, ‘Oh my gosh, what’s going on,’” and bad. by the time you finish those meet- looks like me facilitating my other there’s some weekend grading, some- Lawrence said. “So it’s like in bursts, “I’m always thinking about my ings, how am I supposed to write class; I teach an online class,” said times even a weekend trip up here to but not consistently. Generally, I’m classes [...] trying to figure out anything? And so it happens, and I William Novotny Lawrence, associate water plants or prepare some things. pretty good.” [...] what’s going to work, how do think it happens to a lot of folks, and professor in the Greenlee School of So, if you’re talking hours, it’s usu- Some professors are able to have I change this, how do I do that,” it’s happening at a lot of institutions.” Journalism. “After my o¦ce hours, I go ally more than 40 hours a week; it’s help from teaching assistants, but Lawrence said. “When you have [...] e Academic A£airs Committee home, and that’s when I work on that usually less than 60. [It] depends on the workload can still be demanding students who perhaps lack respect or survey on faculty work weeks is con- course. So that’s preparing the lectures, the week.” of their time. speak to you in ways in which you ducted every two years, and according looking at modules for the next unit, Some faculty members can feel “I think, as always, teaching and would never speak to anybody regard- to Haynes, it can be helpful in allow- looking at grading, answering emails the hard stress of school work along education is a really intensive pro- less, [...] those things kind of stick ing faculty to assess their priorities from students from the class — all of with university students, though in cess,” Haynes said. “So, if you have with you because you just wonder in work. those things.” di£erent ways. more people to share the load, or to what’s going on; what is it that’s hap- “It does kind of make you real - Lawrence said he also has several It’s kind of a “perfect storm” of delegate certain things, I think that pening that people think that’s okay?” ize that work-life balance is kind of other obligations and projects going obligations happening all at the same makes it easier, as long as everyone While teaching is the most preva- hard,” Haynes said. “And as a scien- on outside of teaching. time, Lawrence said. does what they’re supposed to. [...] I lent duty during most faculty’s work tist, this makes us kind of recognize “The thing that changes is that “I’m also a¦liated with two depart- feel like I could do a better job if I had weeks, nancial cuts and other issues that, ‘OK, maybe I can be more e¦- we have a lot of service obligations, ments here [...] so sometimes there’s a little more time to devote to [teach- have caused service loads to be higher, cient here, or maybe I need to say like research, as well,” Lawrence said. that week where I have a committee ing]. And I will say, though, that we’re Lawrence said. no here, or I need to prioritize the “So right now, I’m in the process meeting, but then I have a faculty pretty fortunate in that I have some “I would say probably one of the research, or I need to prioritize some of writing a book, or co-writing it meeting for English, I have a faculty help from undergraduate TAs.” things that’s happening, and I think extension activity.’ So that’s the good with someone else. So in addition to meeting for Greenlee and I’m still Professors’ work is sometimes this is happening at universities thing from it, from doing a survey like doing the facilitation of the course, working on lectures and stuff, and affected by their students and the across the U.S. actually, is that ser- this, is it makes you re¬ect a little bit [...] in addition to the book, I’m also then those moments you kind of go feedback they receive, both good vice is going up,” Lawrence said. “At on what you’re doing.” Thursday, December 05, 2019 Iowa State Daily OPINION 05

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CAITLIN YAMADA/ IOWA STATE DAILY Columnist Peyton Hamel o ers students tips on how to be successful and get through nals and Dead Week. Hamel gives three ideas on how to get started with studying. How to ﬁnd your motivation and ride the bull. Some of you (alright, scenery or allow yourself to wander have a few espresso shots if need be. Tips for you maybe most of you) are struggling o into space. Your head space is your (I am not supporting poor life deci - with the motivation to study, or to health space. A clear mind is a clear sions, just smart academic decisions.) to ease into do anything at all. This is the sprint conscious. Want me to keep going? Ever heard of mutualism? I help you, at the end of the 800 meter. You had Location matters just as much as health you help me. anksgiving break to rejuvenate, so care. Either way, you have to motivate Dead Week here a few tips to get you started on While you might be productive at yourself. Remind yourself of your your study excursions. the library, you may want to consider goals and where you want to be. Are and finals nding inspiration in something other you satised with your results? Do you TIP #1: FIND YOUR MOMENTUM than an academic setting. Go near the feel you are putting in the necessary BY PEYTON.HAMEL Split your projects and studying into lake, nd something beautiful to stare amount of eort to succeed? @iowastatedaily.com smaller sessions and goals. In the end, at and listen to your banger playlist to e truth is this: you will never be in you will feel more achieved because you help keep you sane throughout the rest the mood and you will never feel fully e moment has come, ladies and gen- checked something o that long list of of the semester. motivated. Here is the realism: it has tlemen. Dead Week and nals. ey are to-dos. Study for a class for at least half to get done anyway. You are respon - TIP #3: SURROUND YOURSELF only a few days away. Am I stressing you an hour and I promise you that you will WITH THOSE WHO MOTIVATE YOU sible for your own progress and your out? Good. Feel a little guilty? Even better. regurgitate your information easier in results. If you do not feel you are sat - Some of you have not started studying for a more comprehensive manner than Hop on the bandwagon, folks, we isfying your needs or goals, now is the nals and you feel worse every day because cramming hours into the last few days are going on a wild ride. Find a few time to kick nals in the shins and bat of it. Hint: maybe it is time to start. before your exam. buddies who push you to study and a home run. On a more serious note, we are work, despite you hating them for it. Go get you that job. Go get you that TIP #2: FIND YOUR INSPIRATION within the last few weeks of the 2019 Your comfort is not their concern at scholarship. Go get you into medical fall semester. Time to buckle down Get comfortable, change your this point in time. Get desperate and school. Go you.

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Editorial Board Annelise Wells, editor-in-chief Rachel Junck’s election is historical Melanie De Anda, opinion editor Seth Pierce, student

BY ISD EDITORIAL BOARD a student living in town, her experi - politics. It’s refreshing to see younger Opinions expressed in columns and letters are those of the ences will bring even more Iowa State people getting involved with politics, author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Daily or organizations with which the author(s) After Tuesday’s runoff election for students’ perspectives and voices to the especially at the local level. Local poli- are associated. representative of Ward 4 of the Ames Ames City Council. tics have such an impact on the day-to- City Council, Rachel Junck is now the e ex-ocio already helps bring the day lives of people, and a lot of people youngest woman to be elected to any student voice to the Council, but does don’t recognize the importance of get- Feedback policy: The Daily encourages discussion but does not guarantee its political oce in the state of Iowa. Junck not have a vote. As a representative of ting involved with local government, publication. We reserve the right to edit or reject any letter or beat out incumbent Chris Nelson for the City Council, Junck will have a vote. whether that be Student Government online feedback. the position. In a previous article from the Iowa or City Council. Send your letters to [email protected]. The position was highly contested State Daily, Junck said that climate Junck’s election is historical and will Letters must include the name(s), phone number(s), majors and/or group affiliation(s) as runoff elections are quite unusual. change at a local level would be a pri - hopefully connect the city of Ames to and year in school of the author(s). e last time a runo election occurred ority if she was elected. Sustainability is students on campus in a more direct way. Phone numbers and addresses will not be published. was in 2011 between Chuck Jons and an important issue, and it’s great to see She will bring a fresh, younger voice to Online feedback may be used if first name and last name, Victoria Szopinski – a runo election Junck recognizing the role that Ames can the Council as a voting representative major and year in school are included in the post. Feedback posted online is eligible for print in the Iowa State Daily. Szopinski ended up winning. have in helping combat climate change. who will help students feel like they Junck is 20 years old, a student in Her campaign team was mainly stu- are being better represented and their chemical engineering at Iowa State dent-led, which shows the impact that well-being and success in Ames is being and a long-time resident of Ames. As young people can have within local taken into consideration. 06 SPORTS Iowa State Daily Thursday, December 05, 2019 Edwin Kurgat’s long journey to success

Cyclone tops since 2013. Prior to coaching for the Cyclones, Smith had success at other Division I programs, as he won two off running national championships in women’s cross country at Virginia in 1981 and career with 1982. He then continued his winning ways at Wisconsin, collecting NCCA title two more national championships in men’s cross country in 1985 and 1988. BY ADARSH.TAMMA Under Smith’s tenure, the Cyclones @iowastatedaily.com have undergone a transformation to become one of the best distance run- He walked in a thin, quiet-kept man. ning programs in the country. The From the outset, his appearance 2018-19 season has been one of his would make others think he is just best, as both the men’s and women’s another college student walking the cross country squads won titles at paths of Iowa State. Wearing a pair the conference and NCAA regional of sweatpants, t-shirt and ball cap, meets. the common person would not think When looking at Kurgat’s phy- twice to notice him. sique, it is easy to see why he has been But Edwin Kurgat is not just a so consistent over the past three years common college student. on the cross country course. A tall e senior engineering major also and lean frame gives way to a longer happens to be one of the best athletes stride than most athletes and sleek in the country, and in his nal season speed that allows him to gradually running cross country, he added a wear down his opponents over the nal piece of history to his resume — IOWA STATE DAILY course of the race — no pun intended. an NCAA Championship. Iowa State distance runner Edwin Kurgat races during the men’s 8K at the 2018 Big 12 Cross Country Championships Kurgat’s vast experience in distance e list of accomplishments that on Oct. 26, 2018, at Iowa State. Kurgat placed rst overall for the men’s division with a time of 23:21.1. running has allowed him to realize a Kurgat has achieved is large. In just fact of any race that he will run. two years, he has become a five- could have taken a completely dier- while also getting her degree in that this year’s Cyclone squad is. “Running is just not easy,” Kurgat time All-American in track and ent turn when he was much younger. nursing. While running is often considered an said. “Therefore, I know that if I eld and cross country, won two Big Born in Iten, Kenya, Kurgat was ese events inspired Kurgat. individual sport, cross country is spe- feel tired, other runners around me 12 Championships, two Midwest raised in the fth largest city in the “I initially did not consider going cial in that every runner plays a part should be tired as well. From there, Regional Championships and a third country, which today has a population to America for schooling, but my in the team’s performance, with each it turns into whoever can withstand place finish in the 2018 NCAA of over 400,000 people. From an early sister told me that I could ‘run at my individual’s placing adding a certain the fatigue, and whose strategy that Championships. age, Kurgat did not get o to a fast level’ and also get my major at the amount of points to the overall score. works the best will win the race.” Despite this deep catalog of great start in running. same time,” Kurgat said. Another large in¤uence that moti- is insight into the mind games performances, Kurgat chose to take “My parents stressed that I should With this determination, Kurgat vated Kurgat was the coaching sta that Kurgat described shows one of a more modest approach when told have a good education rst, so I went got accepted into the University and the work that they do. While the most difficult keys of distance of the work he has done on the grass. to a really good boarding school from of Tennessee-Martin in August of current head coach Martin Smith running — one’s mental approach. “I am grateful and happy of my rst to eighth grade,” Kurgat said on 2016. In just one year, he became an had already established the culture The idea that your athletic ability performances here,” Kurgat said. the importance of academics. All-American on the cross country that still resonates in the program will always carry through can only “ey are of the best that I have had.” Kurgat’s study habits soon became course by nishing 21st at NCAA’s, today, a retired coach in Bill Bergan take you so far. When your mind is These short and to-the-point the focus of his life, and his hard work and earned Ohio Valley Conference made Kurgat think dierently of his telling your body to quit with 1K to responses are not out of the ordinary paid o as he enrolled in the presti- titles on the track in both the 5,000 running approach. go, the runners who have the mental for Kurgat, who has been getting gious St. Patrick’s High School in and 10,000 meter. “Before I came to Iowa State, I resolve to pull through this pain will well-deserved media attention after nearby Eldoret, Kenya. e need to become better dawned read about the history of this program do so and be successful. a perfect season thus far. Kurgat’s To many running enthusiasts, on Kurgat, who saw an opportu - and the work that coach Bergan had To Kurgat, this mindset of push- leadership has proven successful, as St. Patrick’s High School is seen nity to move to a program where he done,” Kurgat said. “Even today, I see ing through the hard times while also Iowa State currently sports a No. 5 as a a talent factory that produces could take his running talents to the coach Bergan sometimes at practices enjoying the good ones is something ranking in the national polls. is was the world’s best distance runners. next step. and he gives tips to all of us.” that he has learned over the years. topped o by a historic performance ere have been a number of world “I knew that I had something Bergan is seen as the catalyst for “I believe that discipline is the key at the Big 12 Championships, where and Olympic medalists who have special in me, so I began to look for driving the Iowa State running pro- to success,” Kurgat said. “If you put in the Cyclones placed seven of their come out of the school. What’s more other colleges to transfer over to,” gram to new heights. In his 23 years the work and are committed to what runners in the top-15, with Kurgat impressive is that this has all been Kurgat said. in Ames, Bergan won cross coun- you do, you will be successful.” claiming his second-straight confer- under the watchful eye of former Irish e move to Ames and the Iowa try national championships in 1989 Kurgat’s career finished with ence crown. priest Brother Colm O’Connell. is State program was largely due to a and 1994 and garnered runner-up an individual title in the NCAA e venture of running for Edwin includes Henry Rono, who in 1988 state of success within the program. finishes in 1990 and 1991. Bergan Championship after nishing in third Kurgat, however, seems to be more became the youngest Olympic 1500 “When I rst visited the campus, also coached 110 All-Americans, in last year’s meet, losing in a tough of an extracurricular activity than a meter champion at just 21, and David I knew that everything I wanted was and multiple world and Olympic finish to Stanford’s Grant Fisher Division I sport. Rudisha, the current world record here,” Kurgat said with a slight smile medalists. In 2006, Bergan was and Wisconsin Badger Morgan When asked what he had done holder and Olympic champion in on his face. “is was the biggest factor named a member to the U.S. Track McDonald, both of whom graduated for the day, Kurgat said, “Oh, I just the 800 meter. that motivated me to come to Ames.” & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ last year. He became the rst Cyclone finished my weekend-long run in Kurgat was still very much focused At the time, the men’s cross coun- Association Hall of Fame. runner to win the individual title preparation for the NCAA Regionals. on completing his education at this try team was ranking in the top-15 of is boost of condence gave a rise since fellow Kenyan Jonah Koech did It was 13 miles.” time, saying that, “I knew of Brother the national rankings, while also being to Kurgat’s mental process. He said so back in 1990. But, this is what makes Edwin Colm O’Connell as he had lived close one of the best squads in their region. his training now “is about experience, At the end of the day and after all Kurgat one of the best runners in to the school, but I was never inter- On the course and in training, a chance to learn and run where my of his accomplishments, Kurgat has the nation. ested in athletics during high school.” Kurgat’s leadership has also grown strengths are and use these to my still kept his focus on education, as he The sport of long distance run- e turning point in Kurgat’s run- in leaps and bounds since his arrival advantage.” will graduate this year with a degree ning is often seen as a means for just ning career came once he nished his to Ames. A co-captain of this year’s Kurgat’s current coach, Smith, has in industrial engineering. exercise or even a kind of self-torture. schooling at St. Patrick’s. His next squad along with junior Thomas also been a key mentor in his run- “I am once again grateful for what I Why would anyone run all those step was to enter college. Pollard, the pair have overseen a ning success. The long-time Iowa have had over the years,” Kurgat said. miles, just to end up bent over, gasp- “I took the entrance exam to go to diverse and talented group of run- State running coach has also had “Everything that I will look to do in ing for every breath of fresh air? university, and got a B+, which was ners, many of whom are running in high praise for Kurgat’s leadership, the future is dependent on how I do For runners like Kurgat, these very good,” Kurgat said. a Cyclone singlet for the rst time. as he told ESPN+ after the Big 12 this year.” types of long workouts are common- As he was about to attend Maasai Pollard spoke quite highly of Championships back on Nov. 2. In this fashion, Edwin Kurgat’s place in preparation for the 10K they Mara University in Narok, Kenya, Kurgat’s leadership qualities. “Edwin leads in a lot of dierent journey in the sport of running and have to run in the postseason. On Kurgat began to have a change of “Edwin is so humble and sel¤ess,” ways,” Smith said. “His work ethic, life itself is lled with the highs and the topic, Kurgat said, “Most of our heart. In August of 2014, his older Pollard said. “He is such a great leader, he leads by example, but he’s got this lows of any heroic journey. At the exercises deal with the 10K course. sister Caroline accepted an ath - and is always putting the team rst. intangible, genuine quality ... he really end of the day however, the best does e 8K races that we run [are] almost letic scholarship to the University He really cares about each guy on wants to see his teammates succeed.” not necessarily have to be the most a warmup for the races later in the of Alaska-Anchorage. She gradu- the team and elevates everyone else’s Coach Smith is not only a mentor straightforward path, but the one that season.” ated this past spring as a seven-time performance.” and leader to Kurgat, but to the weathers the storms the best. Despite this solid foundation of national champion in Division II is aspect of Kurgat’s leadership entire squad, overseeing both the Kurgat’s story is not the average running experience, Kurgat’s story cross country and track and field, also shows the tight-knit community cross country and track programs “straight path.” Thursday, December 05, 2019 Iowa State Daily LIMELIGHT 07

10S OF THE 10S The Voidz’s ‘Virtue’ Album reﬂects existential PHOTO BY ANDY ROWLEY Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, a neo-swing band dread of the who have been performing together since past decade 1989, are making a stop in Ames. Big Bad BY ALEXANDER.GRAY @iowastatedaily.com Voodoo Daddy Learn from history or be doomed to to swing by repeat it. The Voidz’s sophomore album, “Virtue,” looks to the past, present and future — lyrically and musically — a prod - Stephens uct of the tumultuous past decade. Julian Casablancas, frontman and BY GABBY.LUCAS visionary for the Voidz, warns of the @iowastatedaily.com dangers in repeating history, grappling with his past career and disillusionment It’s the most wonderful time of the year with powers. and Ames is in for a jumping pre-hol - “Virtue” bridges the gap between Strokes- iday treat. The Big Bad Voodoo Daddy de ned alt-rock and “Tyranny,” the Voidz’s “Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party” train significantly more challenging debut. It is swinging by Stephens Auditorium at 7 also marks a rebranding for the group, p.m. ursday. cleansing the grimy, war-torn presenta - Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, whose name tion for “Tyranny” in favor of retrowave was given to them by legendary blues 1980s-sheen, as well as Casablancas drop - COURTESTY OF RCA RECORDS guitarist Albert Collins, are a jump-blues ping his name from “Julian Casablancas+e The Voidz’s album “Virtue” is a 10s of the 10s album for its lyrical and musical representation of and swing-revival band from Ventura, Voidz.” the 2010s. Frontman Julian Casablancas is praised for his vision for the album and band overall. California. ey are fronted by lead vocalist Casablancas began recording e Voidz and guitarist Scotty Morris, who founded after feeling like he played it too safe with return. point, where he’s frustrated by his perceived the band with drummer Kurt Sodergren his debut solo album, “Phrazes for the e Voidz shatters the rose-tinted glass of unbreakable cycle of history. He sees the in 1989. Comprising of seven core mem - Young,” he told Rolling Stone in an inter - “Leave It in My Dreams” in “QYURRYUS,” normalization and public apathy to atroc - bers and two additional touring members, view. Casablancas also talked about taking one of the catchiest tracks on the album, ities akin to the rise of Nazi power. The the group rose to prominence in the ’90s a break from collaborative friction he faces described by the band as “cyber-Ara - track’s title indicates that we didn’t learn after appearing in the Jon Favreau film with the Strokes. bic-prison-jazz.” Unstable synth wails from the mistakes of the past, dooming us “Swingers.” is introduced them world- “[...] My personal vision quest from day are boosted by a wobbly Eurodance bass to the same fate. wide as a driving force in the decade’s neo- one has not altered, and I think that I can’t line, all backdrop to Casablancas’ Middle “New holocaust happening/What are swing resurgence, where they particularly tell other people what to do and I don’t want Eastern-inspired vocals — autotuned you blind/We’re in Germany now, 1939,” reminisced the big-band music of the mid- to tell other people what to do,” Casablancas beyond distortion to become a human-pow- Casablancas opens with. “If you’re oblivious, 20th century. said. “And I think that with the Voidz, I ered synthesizer. you still have blood on your hands/’Cause For fans of e Brian Setzer Orchestra, think we’re on the same wavelength. And e track drops any pretense of “Virtue” you don’t think it’s wrong to kill an inno - The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Squirrel with the Strokes it’s more like everyone does simply by being another Strokes project. cent man.” Nut Zippers or any other ’90s retro-up - what they do.” This is where the Voidz embark on their In a time where the president — elected swing out t, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy also The Voidz don’t play it safe at all in true “vision quest” as pieces to the great by nearly 63 million voters — initially hits the sweet spot, directly connecting “Virtue,” subjecting the listener to a calcu- multi-genre mess of an album start to fall defended Neo-Nazis at a white nationalist the influences of jazz, blues and good- lated tonal whiplash of over 15 tracks on into place. rally and condones the inhumane rounding old-fashioned rock-and-roll. While rich the nearly hour-long album. eir brand of e band’s take on danceable pop music up and caging of illegal immigrants, it’s hard cover songs of artists like Cab Calloway, experimental rock pulls musical inuences from the ’80s and ’90s, “All Wordz are Made not to see it his way. Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan are from genres across the decades, with the Up,” recklessly bounces along, dripping neon e Voidz bring an unstable and aggres- prominently featured in their catalogue, band stretching and bending vocals and into the track list. sive energy to the track, carried by Alex the band’s original songs keep it real and guitar far beyond their normal limits. “Wink” brings in breezy guitar licks Carapetis’ intense drumming, bombarding authentically pay tribute to the old-school It’s clear Casablancas is doing exactly and looped, booming industrial drums. the listener with sonic missiles from the legacy of the ’40s and ’50s. what he wants to with the Voidz by trying Tongue-in-cheek lyrics show despite the sky. e song crashes to a close as the world Big Bad Voodoo Daddy pride them - something bold and dierent every song. regrets and uncertainty; Casablancas is around crumbles. selves on their all-original lineup of band Opener “Leave It in My Dreams” is a ready to take on the future. “I don’t really “Pointlessness” reigns in the chaos, bring- members and rigorous year-round tour - reection on Casablancas’ career since the know where I’m going,” Casablancas says ing the album to a dark, miserable end with ing schedule, each one being more jam- Strokes’ hit debut “Is is It,” in which he on the track. “Not sure that I wanna be the drunken ramblings of a depressed man. packed than the last. Despite the “Wild comes to peace with his regrets. e track knowing/Everyone’s the hero in their Despite Casablancas’ pleas throughout and Swingin’ Holiday Party” train being lulls rst-time listeners of “Virtue” into a made-up movie life.” “Virtue,” he knows the status quo will per - a holiday-themed tour, the group aims to false sense of security, echoing work from Casablancas lays out his political mani - sist. As he moans “What does it matter?” he please by dishing out fan-favorites such as later in the Strokes’ discography, albeit with festo as the through line between “Phrazes no longer clings on to the desperation for “You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3” and “Go a nostalgic, lo- mask. for the Young,” “Tyranny” and “Virtue.” change, writing on not just feelings of angst Daddy-O” on top of a mix of classic and e Strokes’ familiar sound is found in While the lyricism is blunt and often on but hopeless nihilism. eclectic holiday tunes — arranged in true other tracks like “Permanent High School” the nose, it’s completely genuine coming The Voidz’s sophomore album succeeds swing-revival fashion, of course. and “Lazy Boy,” both comparing juvenile from Casablancas after his infamous inter- as a reflection of Casablancas’ place in the Big Bad Voodoo Daddy have been fears and experiences to his career with the view with Vulture, in which he decries world, nailing the frustration and exis - described as “built to perform live” due Strokes. U.S. democracy, capitalism and “cultural tential dread of life in the past decade. to their seasoned practice and devil- e former shows a high schooler nally brainwashing.” Between the album’s message — unlikely ish enthusiasm. Throughout their 25 learning about reality around him, expe - Casablancas goes after the rich, white to soon fall out of relevance — and con - years, 11 studio albums and thousands riencing “the horror of being awakened/ elite in “Pyramid of Bones,” the closest tributions to the evolution of rock music, of live shows they’ve played, including And temporarily see the madness of your “Virtue” gets to pure metal. He sees the “Virtue” is placed as one of the best albums the Superbowl XXXIII halftime show life.” The latter has Casablancas dealing “white devil” manipulating the masses of the 2010s. with Stevie Wonder and Gloria Estefan with crushing feelings from disrupting the and able to “play the game by different About 10s of the 10s: Limelight is looking in 1999, the group remains armed at the endless cycle of trying to please fans with rules, insisting/It’s all equal.” Guitar winds back at the best albums of the 2010s. While ready to jump, jive and wail. his music. like a tension cable, increasing tension in streaming services and viral singles have Doors at Stephens Auditorium will open His struggle with the constraints and the song until it completely snaps into a slowly withered the impact of a full length at 6 p.m., and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will expectations of being in such a renowned and cacophony of screaming and instrumental release, the best albums of the 2010s pushed take the stage at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $30 inuential band are apparent. Casablancas madness. boundaries, inspired new sounds and spanned and are available at the Stephens box o²ce, sees little reason to care in a world that The album’s penultimate track “We’re a range of genres. Each album in the series is online at TicketMaster.com or by calling expects so much of him and oers little in Where We Were” is Casablancas’ breaking independently selected by the reviewer. 800-745-3000. 08 Iowa State Daily Thursday, December 05, 2019

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“If [the audience is] focused on are in charge of organizing audi- the play, the set is doing its job … tions, scheduling interviews, creating the rule of thumb is the set is always newsletters and programs and much, supposed to complement the play,” much more. Mike Jackson said. “We have to make sure the show’s Many would think that Mike on time and stays on budget, and that Jackson is ideally trained to be a tech it’s sta ed,” Jackson said. “Typically designer since he is a professional the rst thing I do is get our crew civil engineer, but he jokes that at together, somebody that does light- times, it’s a hindrance. ing or a sound person, set builder, “As opposed to building things our house manager. If you look in to last 30 years, it has to last three a program and see the people who weeks. But it has to last well for three work for a show, it’s the producer’s weeks,” Mike Jackson said. job to line that all up and get them e driving force behind all the on board. So this show has a tango magic would be the ACTORS and a sword ght scene, so we need Board of Directors. Mike Jackson a choreographer… blissfully, one is the board president, Stan Rabe landed in my lap.” is the vice president of Finance But producing doesn’t always and Operations, Cathy Divine- GARRETT HEYD/ IOWA STATE DAILY come so easily. Producers often Koch is the vice president of Actors rehearse their lines for their upcoming show “Leading Ladies” on Monday at the Ames Community Theater. have to x di cult problems, even “Leading Ladies” performances will begin in late January and end in early February. Membership and Development, though they might have to be cre- Lynn McElrath is the vice presi- ative to do so. really high quality. en maybe you typically wear many hats, and Meyer stresses the importance of proper dent of Play Selection and Artistic “There was one show where we have to do less for set, or vice versa. is no exception. For the previous pro- hair and makeup styles for stage, A airs, and Jane Kennedy-Funk is had two spotlights,” Jackson said. If you have really big set require- duction, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, and why normal makeup won’t do the secretary. Together, they work “One of the spotlights quit the ments, but then have very simple Now Change,” Meyer worked as a the job. to keep ACTORS a high-quality, Tuesday of dress rehearsal. And costuming, it’s nding the balance lighting designer. A lighting designer “We have to make sure the audi- yet sustainable theater. Being a com- so, guess who ran spotlight for the so you can have the vision that you meets with the director and the tech ence in the way back can see,” munity theater, ACTORS is always show? Because if you can’t get some- want onstage.” director to coordinate how to pro- Kroeger said. “ at’s why you see a looking for ways to involve the local body to do it, you do it. You have to But the director’s power will only gram lights for each scene. Meyer lot of people who do theater have a community and Iowa State students. do what you need to do to have the go so far. Myra Jackson does more compares being a lighting designer ton of makeup on, because they need “We are a completely volunteer show be a successful show.” than just produce. She has also vol- to being a computer programmer, to make sure their faces and expres- organization; no one here is paid,” While producers handle many unteered as the stage manager for where not many people see what sions are visible. e makeup is how Mike Jackson said. “On a contin- of the organizational aspects of a “A Christmas Carol.” Stage manag- goes into making the lights work. that happens.” ual basis, our biggest challenge is production, a director works closely ers are busy backstage making sure “When we use a computer, we In “Leading Ladies,” there is an having the volunteers available. We with the cast and crew to prepare the the show runs smoothly by giving just see everything working, but all additional challenge Kroeger faces. don’t have a huge problem getting performance aspect. time countdowns, reminding actors of that back-end stu that you have The two main characters are men people to audition for plays and Bradley Meyer, former director to grab their props and making sure to do to connect your vision to the who are pretending to be women, being onstage, but we have to work of “Play On!” said, “We cast the everyone — lights, sound and actors board and the programming and the and the rapid transitions between hard to get people to sta everything show, do the scheduling and we’re — hit their cues. light set up, it can be very di cult.” masculine and feminine styles take behind the scenes and run this busi- in charge of the overall vision of the “On opening night, the director’s Meyer said. a lot of coordination between several ness. ere’s not a formal agreement show — everything that the actors done — it’s the stage manager’s It’s important to find a balance departments. with the university but from time to do, say, movement, nal approval of show,” Jackson said. between making sure the actors are “With the two men who are time we have had folks from the uni- all costumes, lighting, sound. You’re The stage manager is also the seen, but not blinded and setting cross-dressing, it’s how to make versity come over. We would love to the director of everything.” go-to problem solver. Jackson told the appropriate mood for the scene. them women in a matter of seconds,” be a “farm club” for when they want Directors are very detail-oriented, a story about one show where However, some of the biggest chal- Kroeger said. “It’s working with the folks to have other experiences, be it and do their best to make every per- the entire sound effect track was lenges for lighting are out of the costume director and orchestrating set design or lighting or directing.” formance the best that it can possibly deleted right before the curtains designer’s control. the quick changes when they have ACTORS is currently preparing be. By coordinating with all of the were opened. She had to improvise “There’s constraints on the to go from man to woman in a span for two productions. For those look- different departments and actors, all sound e ects with the items she amount of things you can do with of 30 seconds, including makeup ing to get into the Christmas spirit they can ensure one coherent style had backstage. lighting with the age of the board and hair.” and destress before Dead Week, that remains consistent through- Since it’s the stage manager’s job we have,” Meyer said. “Right now Even if a production has amaz- “ACTORS on the Holidays” will out the show. But, with great power to essentially be the cast and crew’s we have some updated lights that ing actors with stylish makeup and feature the ACTORS jazz band comes the great need to be realistic. mom or dad, it is especially import- have lots of capabilities, but we don’t coordinated lights, it wouldn’t be performing Christmas hits along- Since ACTORS is a nonpro t, they ant that they are familiar with the have a board that is powerful enough complete without sets. Mike Jackson side readings from David Sedaris’s have to stay within budget or risk production. Because of this, the stage to necessarily do all those things. is the husband of Myra Jackson “Santaland Diaries.” Performances nancial strain or raising the price manager spends a lot of time learn- Getting all of those pieces to bring it and is also one of the current tech are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 and 7, and at of tickets. ing each scene. to the level that’s expected in today’s directors for ACTORS. Designing 2 p.m. Dec. 8. Tickets will be $10. “If you have a lot of ideas that cost “ ey need to know the play inside times are those big expenses.” movable walls and large pieces of e next regular season performance a lot of money, you have to priori- and out like the back of their hand,” Hair and makeup are a large part furniture can be di cult, but he is will be “Leading Ladies.” is pro- tize things,” Meyer said. “So for this Jackson said. “ ey can say the play of creating the characters the audi- always looking for volunteers to help duction will be shown at 7:30 p.m. show, it might be costumes that are word for word practically because ence sees on stage. Megan Kroeger paint. While many of the crew mem- Jan. 30 and 31, as well as Feb. 1, 7 going to be the big thing, so we’ll they’ve been to every rehearsal.” is the hair and makeup designer for bers don’t get much attention from and 8. ere will be a matinee at 2 prioritize that those are going to be Volunteers at community theaters upcoming “Leading Ladies.” She the audience, Mike Jackson actually p.m. Feb. 9. Tickets will be $15.

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con dence it comes across in your portfolio belong here.’ e way they were talking, the members said they want to spread the word that you’re trying and learning, rather than if way they talked about their female coworkers about how people can use this to their advantage interested in joining. Nooren emphasized the you’re scared and too worried about making to us [...] One female worker asked about some- and have been teaching students how to use the role the club may play in helping students a mistake, it comes across as timid through thing and the answer she received was degrad- program. e club members also said they are nd their direction in the College of Design. your artwork. at’s helped put a lot of con- ing and implied that she should just be sewing looking forward to hosting more workshops Underclassmen who aren’t certain about a future dence in me.” or something.” based on this. in design as well as those working toward a To build onto their e ort of helping stu- Nooren said this stigma of women was one of In the future, Women Who Design plans to degree in design may bene t from the club by dents nd their direction, the club frequently the reasons for the founding of the club. organize more structured events that will help connecting with club members who are already welcomes College of Design alumni to their “We’re learning about all of these designers to build their community. They also plan on in design majors. meetings as well. is opportunity allows stu- who are white males,” Nooren said. “ ere’s so nding a more arrangeable meeting time for With this sense of community, the club is dents to not only build bigger connections much diversity out there, why aren’t we learn- the next school semester to ensure more people meant to help students see what other stu- outside of the school, but to also learn about ing about that?” can be involved. dents are doing currently and have undergone the process of applying for positions, intern- Nooren also mentioned an example of exe- Women Who Design has an Instagram page in the past to get an idea of what they want to ship experiences and what it’s like to be in the cuting change that was signi cant to her and to celebrate the successes of women in design. do themselves. workforce. the club. e page features women students, faculty and Emily Hatch, freshman in pre-architecture, is As a group, the club discussed what changes “One of our professors, Dan Neubauer, has alumni, which Nooren said shows people if they a member of the club. Hatch said she has found they want to see in design. One of the changes very much helped us and been an advocate for want something, they can do it. a lot of peer mentors through the club. they often discuss is focused on eliminating the our club.” Nooren said. “He asked us what he “I think it’s important to just be excited about “I’ve met a lot of upperclassmen that have stigma of women in the design world. could do in his classes to help us as women and it; sometimes you might feel like you’re unsure,” really helped me gure out what it is I want to “My sophomore year we toured a couple help us navigate a predominantly white male Nooren said. “A big thing I want people to take do and encourage me through my portfolio,” companies,” Nooren said. “And at a couple workspace.” away is that they can be con dent in who they Hatch said. “When I started school in August of them we felt welcomed in as women, but Women Who Design is currently working are as a person, who they are as a designer, but I was terri ed, [...] but if you go into it with at some of them we were like, ‘Wow we don’t with and is sponsored by Adobe XD. e club who they are as a woman, too.”