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Student death Automobile collision takes life of ISU sophomore
By Kaitlin.York Kruger’s vehicle crossed the cen- which time the semi overturned. sentative for ASCE, the American sophomore in computer engineering. iowastatedaily.com ter line and collided with a semi truck Iowa State Patrol said Kruger and Society of Civil Engineers student “This was very saddening and shock- hauling cattle at 6:10 p.m. on U.S. Lodermeier had each been wearing organization. ing for all of us.” Samuel Kruger, 20, sophomore in Highway 59 north of 480th Street in his seatbelt at the time of the collision. “I believe that he was also active The visitation was Monday at civil engineering, died Friday in an O’Brien County. Kruger was involved in E2020, in Hope4Africa, as well as doing vid- Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley. automobile collision. Lucas Lodermeier, who was driv- a scholarship program and class for eo projects for different groups and The memorial service will be at He was pronounced dead at the ing the semi, attempted to brake and undergraduate engineering students. helping the College of Engineering 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Tabernacle scene. steer left and went into the ditch, at He was also a sophomore repre- with video work,” said Todd Lyon, Baptist Church in George.
Activism Disease Flu vaccines offered at clinics around campus
Flu vaccine clinics begin Tuesday at Iowa State and will continue through the end of October. Schedule: Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Vet Med Building Wednesdays in October from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Thielen Student Health Center Saturdays in October from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Thielen Student Health Center According to the Thielen website, flu clinics are getting an early start due to the “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation that every- one six months or older get vaccinated as soon as the vaccine is available.” The injectable vaccines cost $20 and the flu mist costs $25. Charges go on students’ U-bills.
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Students protest and march to Beardshear Hall on Monday to end Iowa State’s use of coal to power the university. More than 7,000 events in more than 180 countries took place on 10/10/10 in support of a healthier environment. Photo: Bryan Langfeldt/Iowa State Daily Agriculture Vilsack, farmers Students speak up meet to discuss Beyond Coal campaign pushes for improvement of power plant’s sustainability sustainability
By Tessa.Callender Coalition and Greenpeace starting at the heart of the Ames The Beyond Coal campaign, By Whitney.Sager iowastatedaily.com to carry out the Beyond Coal community — the ISU campus. a campaign created by the Sierra iowastatedaily.com campaign. Powering campus for more Student Coalition, began at Iowa ActivUs, formerly known The campaign is a nation- than 115 years, the ISU Power State in the fall of 2009 to create Farmers from around the globe are coming to Ames as Students for Iowa Public wide effort aimed at making Plant — located just northwest awareness “that the university for two reasons: sustainability and biodiversity. Interest Research Group, is a colleges and universities leaders of Lied Recreation Athletic still relies on ‘dirty’ energy and The Global Farmer Town Hall meeting will take student-led environmental and in sustainability, intending to re- Center on Beach Road — pro- has been slow to embrace clean place at 10. a.m. Tuesday in the Alliant Energy-Lee Liu social justice organization on place polluting coal plants with vides 70 percent of the univer- energy,” said Anna Waddick, se- Auditorium in Howe Hall. campus that is teaming up with cleaner energy options. sity’s energy and burns 148,965 nor in art and design and presi- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will the Sierra Club, Sierra Student The ISU organizations are tons of coal per year. ACTIVUS.p12>> present opening remarks for the event and will be on hand to answer questions regarding sustainability and biodiversity. Protestors aim to educate students A panel of farmers will discuss the importance of sustainability in agriculture and share their efforts to about the real Christopher Columbus promote biodiversity. Experts will also be on hand to provide reasons By Abby.Barefoot and invited others to join the as to why these topics are important to the field of iowastatedaily.com protest to help educate students agriculture. on the full story of Christopher Alexander Rinkus, project coordinator with Protesters lined the sidewalk Columbus. CropLife International, said the meeting is a way to let and chants of, “History text- According to the paper- farmers know of the importance of sustainability and books are outdated, Columbus work distributed to students, biodiversity in agriculture on a global scale. is overrated,” filled the silence Columbus was responsible for outside Parks Library. slaughtering, enslaving and ex- BIODIVERSITY.p3>> Monday showed Columbus ploiting native inhabitants when Day on the calendar, but for the he arrived to the Americas. He people protesting Monday af- also pushed away an entire cul- ternoon, the national holiday is ture and forced European cul- Dexter Rassavong, senior in accounting, holds up signs asking Ames students to rethink Columbus Day on Monday outside Parks Library in celebrating the wrong person. ture onto the local population. the Free Speech Zone. Rassavong was calling for a reconsideration of More than 20 students Columbus Day. Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily handed out leaflets, led chants HOLIDAY.p3 >> Council to vote
Architecture on state grant for renovations Design draws inspiration on trip By Kayla.Schantz iowastatedaily.com By Jacob.Stewart The Ames City Council will vote Tuesday on iowastatedaily.com whether or not to accept a grant that will be used for the construction, renovation and improvement of the city’s Seventy-six College of Design and architecture stu- Emergency Operations Center. dents recently returned from a trip to Kansas City, Mo. The grant, which will be administered through the From Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, sophomore students visited — Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management among other historic and architecturally important sites Division, was awarded to the city in September. If the — the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, the Nelson- council approves the grant, there will be $600,000 that Atkins Museum of Art and the Kansas City Central will be used for renovation and reuse of space within Library. City Hall to improve the police department. The city Adam Hermann, sophomore in architecture, attended will provide an additional $600,000 for the project. the trip and had a great time exploring the beautiful muse- Goals of the plan include improvement of the city’s ums and learned a lot from the trip. emergency management and preparedness, which “We evaluated and sketched landscape details of the have been critical issues within the city government museum’s grounds and how the landscape connected to since the floods in August. the surrounding museum,” Hermann said. “We also went The council will also be discussing requests for ISU inside where they had Egyptian and European artifacts Homecoming activities set on Oct. 29, including the such as a mummy and a mounted knight.” closure of certain streets during the greek houses’ lawn Architecture students take field trips each year, and this year’s trip took them to Kansas City. The trips get further away from campus as students progress display performances, the allocation of $1,500 for the TRIP.p3 >> through the program. Courtesy photo: Jacob Stewart pancake feed and the Central Campus fireworks. 2
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Calendar TUESDAY TUESDAY Brown Bag Lunch: OUT Open house: Special for lunch Collections When: When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 4 to 5:30 p.m. What: What: ALPHA SIGMA KAPPA: Sisterhood event Bring a lunch or dine The open house will Ashley Swank, junior in agronomy, talks to Catherine Ford, senior in chemical engineering, during the “Big Sister, Little Sister” event in. Faculty, staff and showcase a collection hosted by Alpha Sigma Kappa on Sunday at Curtiss Hall. Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily students will gather of rare and unique to meet and find volumes donated community in cel- by Robert Harvey, ebration of National professor emeritus of Coming Out Week. landscape architec- Select stories and ture. Police Blotter: discussion will take Where: how Stay stress-free during midterms place relating to the 403 Parks Library Ames, ISU Police Departments to The information in the log comes from the ISU and City of Ames police coming out process. departments’ records. All those accused of violating the law are innocent Where: until proven guilty in a court of law. Pine Room, Oct. 8 — Turn your phone on silent overnight. Memorial Union Get plenty of sleep Vehicles driven by Mallory Landuyt and Timothy There is no reason to talk to your BFF at 2 a.m. Howdeshell were involved in a property damage 1 collision. (reported at 12:13 p.m.) TUESDAY Julie Katzenmeier, 38, 3821 Tiverton Court unit 101, was arrested and charged with fifth-degree Open Mic Night theft. (reported at 3 p.m.) When: A community service officer reported graffiti Eat healthy — Although stress makes you want to eat greasy 8 p.m. on several light poles, trash cans and sidewalk take-out, eating healthy will make you feel better in the long What: areas. (reported at 6:07 p.m.) 2 run. Sign up at 7 p.m. Kurt Nichols, 43, of Pleasant Hill, was arrested and charged with domestic assault D felony and Performances at 8 willful injury (D). (reported at 6:14 p.m.) p.m. All talents and Erika Durby, 23, 4406 Castlewood Place unit 2, guests welcome. was arrested for operating while intoxicated and Stay physical — Take time to go for a short walk, bike ride or Where: reckless driving. (reported at 7:01 p.m.) a quick workout at Lied. Maintenance Shop, Blake McManus, 21, 263 Hyland Ave. unit 2, was 3 Memorial Union arrested and charged with public intoxication and public consumption. (reported at 10:35 p.m.) An individual reported being harassed by an acquaintance. (reported at 11:19 p.m.) Oct. 9 Set aside time for yourself — Do something fun. This can be Tyson Sulzberger, 23, of Muscatine, was ar- 4 as little as taking a 10-minute break to grab a snack. rested and charged with harassment of a public WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY officer. (reported at 12:14 a.m.) Adriana Dubbelde, 18, 408 Maple Hall, was ArtWalk: College of Panel Discussion: arrested and charged with public intoxication. Business Flooding in Ames (reported at 1:55 a.m.) Prioritize your time — Complete most essential tasks first. When: When: Jared Elbert, 20, of Waukee, was arrested and Making lists will save your life by keeping you on track. Noon to 1 p.m. 7 p.m. charged with public intoxication. (reported at 5 What: What: 2:30 a.m.) Join Nancy Girard, A panel of ISU faculty Yousef Manci, 21, 111 Lynn Ave., was arrested and charged with public intoxication. (reported at educator of visual will discuss factors 2:55 a.m.) literacy and learning, contributing to flood- Emily Woodruff, 19, 5313 Frederiksen Court, on a tour of Art on ing in Ames as well Avoid cramming — Cramming doesn’t always work for ev- was arrested and charged with public intoxica- eryone. Try planning out your study schedule ahead of time Campus around the as ways to reduce tion. (reported at 4:37 a.m.) 6 and focus on your most important classes first. This will keep College of Business, the impact of such Nicholas Timothy Raymon, 19, 2112 Lincoln including sculptures events. Panelists Way, was arrested and charged with public you from getting overwhelmed. by Bill Barrett and include Bill Gutowski, intoxication, fifth-degree theft, second-degree robbery and serious assault. The incident alleg- Manuel Neri. Kristie Franz, Bill edly involved the theft of a wallet in conjunction Where: Simpkins and Ste- with an assault. (reported at 5 a.m.) Source: www.WebMD.com Gerdin Business phen Jones. Building, West en- Where: trance Sun Room, Memorial Union Celebrity News Notes and events.
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Volleyball Eminem feels bullied to the Simpson home and joins there’s even a part for actor Alto, Calif., home. When: by his critics parents Homer and Marge and Jonah Hill. Now comes another byproduct sisters Lisa and Maggie on the 7 p.m. Add Eminem to the long list of of his growing fame: Zuckerberg couch to watch TV — and then and Facebook were lampooned What: celebrities who say they were things take a dramatic turn. Parents group outraged bullied as kids. over the weekend on “Saturday Iowa State takes on Suddenly, the family ap- by new Cyrus music video Night Live.” “[I got] beat up in the bathroom, Kansas State. pears on the giant screen Seventeen-year-old Miley Cyrus Andy Samberg, wearing the Where: beat up in the hallways, shoved of a grim animation factory, into lockers,” Eminem said. has upset a parents group with trademark Zuckerberg uniform Ames High School where Asian workers drearily her latest video, which was — a hoodie over a T-shirt — Though he went on to become draw the “Simpsons” cartoon deemed too racy and damaging plays the Facebook founder in a music superstar, Eminem be- while haunting music plays. to her young fans. a “Weekend Update” interview lieves he’s still being bullied by “Simpsons” T-shirts are According to the Hollywood in which he defends himself those who deem his lyrics to be wheeled through the cavernous against questions by host Seth homophobic and misogynistic. factory, which is filled with rats Reporter, the Parents Television Council disapproves of Cyrus’s Meyers. “I felt like I was being attacked, I and human skeletons, and cats are thrown into a woodchipper to “Who Owns My Heart?” was being singled out,” Eminem video, which features the former said. “And I felt like, is it because make stuffing for Bart Simpson TV networks adapt shows dolls, which are then carted off “Hannah Montana” star writhing of the color of my skin? Is it in bed in lingerie, seductively from the Internet, Twitter because [of] that, you’re paying by a panda bear. applying makeup in her under- Web ventures are increasingly more attention? There’s certain wear, wearing a revealing top, rappers that do and say the hot properties for being adapted ‘Zoolander’ receives sequel and dancing suggestively with into TV series. According to same things that I’m saying. both men and women at a club. And I don’t hear no one saying Almost 10 years after he became The Hollywood Reporter, ABC anything about that. I didn’t just an international sensation, “It is unfortunate that she would is turning the popular blog invent saying offensive things.” Derek Zoolander is ready to participate in such a sexual- Awkward Family Photos into a strut his stuff down the catwalk ized video like this one,” PTC show. again — and it seems the man president Tim Winter told TMZ of The humor site is known for its the Disney star, who previously THURSDAY THURSDAY Graffiti artists directs behind Blue Steel has gotten a hilarious snapshots of families little gray. posed for Vanity Fair in nothing sporting matching mullets, gar- ‘The Simpsons’ opener but a bedsheet, pole-danced ish couture and uncomfortable Lipa Festival SUB Film: “Get Him to According to actor Justin at the Teen Choice Awards and British street artist Banksy Theroux, who co-wrote the script poses. When: the Greek” brought his vision to Springfield steamed things up in her “Can’t for the “Zoolander” sequel with Be Tamed” video. Networks seem to be ready to 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. When: last night by directing the leading man Ben Stiller, the new snap up more Web 2.0 “ideas” What: 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. opening sequence for “The film will find aging mannequins For her part, Cyrus, who turns after the unexpected success Simpsons,” but his work might Zoolander and Hansel — Owen 18 on Nov. 23, has told MTV that of CBS’ “$#*! My Dad Says,” This festival show- What: not necessarily have everyone her new image is simply part of cases electroacoustic A record company Wilson — on the verge of hitting based on the Twitter diary of a laughing. 40 and no longer top models. her development as an artist and man documenting his father’s and visual music. intern is hired to The sequence opens with the an adult, and that she’s learned cantankerous words of wisdom. We start off with them in a pretty to shrug off her critics. Guest composer accompany out-of- camera traveling through the bad place,” Theroux told MTV Two weeks after premiering the Elainie Lillios will control British rock streets of the Simpsons’ ficti- at New York’s Comic-Con on show, CBS bought the rights to tious hometown, past a billboard present music star Aldous Snow to Saturday. “They’re about to ring Facebook movie thrusts Shh... Don’t Tell Steve, another created by placing a concert at L.A.’s tagged with “Banksy” graf- 40’s bell. They have to claw their Twitter account in which a guy fiti and landing in Springfield way back into the fashion indus- CEO into the spotlight secretly documents his room- electronic and natural Greek Theater. Elementary School, where bad try in some way or another.” “The Social Network,” the most mate’s strange, booze-addled sounds in Ambisonic Where: boy Bart is scrawling “I will not popular movie in the country, is behavior. sound space. Pioneer Room, write all over the walls” on a Theroux, who expects the dramatizing Facebook creator blackboard — and on the walls, new “Zoolander” movie to hit Mark Zuckerberg’s life onscreen, Where: Memorial Union of course. theaters in 2012, added that Will Ferrell’s villain Mugatu plays a while paparazzi are snapping Martha-Ellen Tye Bart journeys via skateboard photos of him outside his Palo Recital Hall, Music role in the latest plot and that CNN Wire Service
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Engineering Wanted: women interested in engineering
By Ben.Theobald beginning with the department, the colleges and ty, five out of 18 are women. Mallapragada is one as I’ve been in this field for so many years, that iowastatedaily.com the university.” of the five chemical and biological engineering I have a better of understanding of engineering “Women have made more inroads in the tenure-track women in chemical and biological compared to when I started.” Surya Mallapragada often finds herself sur- areas of engineering that interface with the life engineering. It’s important to get the message out that en- rounded by men. sciences like chemistry and biology and fewer “The percentage of women faculty in chemi- gineering is not just about math and science; it’s She is the department chairwoman for inroads in areas of engineering like mechanical cal and biological engineering corresponds to about improving lives through problem solving, chemical and biological engineering in the engineering,” Larson said. the national average of women graduating with Mallapragada said. College of Engineering — a department in which “The numbers have definitely improved Ph.D.s in [the field],” Larson said. “Mallapragada “You look at all these problems that are fac- she’s the only woman. over the years, but we still have a long way to and other female engineering faculty serve as ing our society now and in the near future such “Engineering has been a field historically go,” Mallapragada said. “I think there are some role models to younger women who aspire to be- as energy, the environment, clean water, safe dominated by men; some engineering fields disciplines within engineering that are more at- come the engineers of tomorrow.” food supplies — all of these really demand tech- have made tremendous gains,” said Lisa Larson, tractive to women.” “I’d say we’ve come a long way since those nological solutions as our population increases,” professor of psychology. Nationwide, chemical, biological and bio- days,” Mallapragada said. “We’re not at 50 per- Mallapragada said. “For example, women constitute only 26 medical engineering fields feature the most cent, but I think that compared to our peers, we With the broad span of issues that engineer- percent of the Ph.D. graduates in chemical and females. are doing pretty well in terms of our percentages ing deals with, Mallapragada believes knowl- biological engineering. Here at Iowa State, 37 Women in ISU’s chemical and biological of female faculty in the department. I think it’s edge of these issues will attract more to the field percent of chemical and biological undergradu- engineering department usually average any- really good for our students to have a more di- eventually. ates are women.” where between 35 and 40 percent of student verse set of professors, so they can have different “It’s the engineers at the forefront who will Larson serves as Liberal Arts and Sciences enrollment. role models to look up to.” have to come up with some of these solutions,” equity adviser for the ISU ADVANCE grant. Mallapragada first joined the department in If you like math and chemistry, then chemi- Mallapragada said. “I really think of engineer- “The mission of the grant is to help ISU bet- 1996. There was only one other female faculty cal engineering is probably a good option, ing as solving problems in the interest of society, ter recruit and retain female faculty and fac- member at that time, who then left Iowa State. Mallapragada said. and with different engineering disciplines you ulty of color,” Larson said. “The strategy used “For awhile, I was the only female faculty “I tried it out, and I just loved it,” bring different skill sets to solve those problems. to accomplish our mission has been to institute member in the department, which was interest- Mallapragada said. “I think that many people I think if we get that message out, it would draw changes in the policies, structures and everyday ing,” Mallapragada said. think about engineering just in terms of the in a broader, more diverse pool of people into the actions to improve the culture of ISU at all levels In the department of the tenure-track facul- math and chemistry and so on. I just want to say, field.”
>>BIODIVERSITY.p1 “From the scarcity of nat- serve the land and promote “Eye of Quality Rural” in Election 2010 ural resources, added with the sustainability. 2006. “We have to live on this uncontrolled growth of world “Today our reforesta- Despite efforts of Illich planet for a long time to come, population and the intensity tion area with pinus and eu- Group and other farmers U.S. Senate so we need to protect it,” of environmental impacts, calyptus is approximately around the globe, sustain- Rinkus said. it is very important farmers 325 hectares — 800 acres — ability is still an issue that One of the panelists who around the world preserve which is our most important must be dealt with in global will be participating in the the environment,” Illich said. energy source to dry the crops agriculture. discussion is Camila Illich, a Illich said the environ- we produce,” Illich said. “Sustainable agriculture Brazilian farmer. mental laws and forest codes Illich Group was recently searches for greater effi- Illich recently graduated of Brazil call for water pres- awarded environmental cer- ciency in production systems from the Federal University ervation, biodiversity con- tification from the SISLEG that must be compatible and of Parana — UFPR —where servation and native plant — System Maintenance or coherent with ecological real- she studied agronomy. protection. Conservation, Recovery and ity,” Illich said. Along with her father and If farmers do not follow Protection System of Legal “It is impossible to know brother, Illich strives to make the laws, they are required to Reserve and Permanent for sure if a certain practice is her family’s farms, Illich pay a “serious penalty.” Preservation Areas in Brazil. sustainable or if a certain set Group, environmentally The crops grown on In addition, Illich Group of practices constitutes sus- sustainable. the Illich farms help pre- farms was also awarded the tainability,” Illich said. Sen. Charles Grassley (R) Roxanne Conlin (D)
>>HOLIDAY.p1 First elected in 1980 Practicing attorney and public defender “This holiday needs to change so we Prior to the Senate, Former U.S. district can learn from the past to change the he was in the Iowa attorney. Ran for governor present and the future,” said Thao Pham, legislature, a farmer and in 1982, lost to Terry junior in pre-business and one of the or- a U.S. Congressman. Branstad ganizers of the event. “The current holi- day is about oppression of a people.” Iowa’s senior senator has Conlin often discusses Pham said he hopes the protest will the large family she served as the head of the help spark discussion on changing text- Finance Committee twice was raised in, and the books to be more diverse and represent and held ranking minority difficulties her family member status. Grassley faced when her father more ethnic groups in a positive light. often looks into abuses lost his job and hit hard “There is more history than what in spending within the times. She graduated high is in the textbooks right now, and more federal government school early, graduated funding needs to go to ethnic studies and and also serves on the from Drake University at changing textbooks,” Pham said. Judiciary and Agriculture age 21 and went on into a Julia Falley, senior in performing Committees. career in the legal world. arts, agrees with Pham that the textbooks need to be changed. Despite being a part of She said the reason she “We teach our children that drafting legislation for wanted to run against Columbus was this hero and that he Ariel Jetty, sophomore in animal ecology, takes part in a Columbus Day rally on the health care reform, Sen. Grassley this year Monday in the Free Speech Zone outside Parks Library. The rally was held to bring he voted against it and was a result of the debate discovered America, and it’s not true,” attention to the darker side of Christopher Columbus and what the holiday may really would support its repeal. over health care reform Falley said. “You can’t discover a land represent. Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily He questions the federal in the summer 2009. She with millions of other people already liv- mandate to purchase supports health care ing there.” individual. Pham and Falley feel the use of ethnic health insurance, reform and financial Instead of Columbus Day, the group “Many people believe Columbus is a studies helps students see through an- although he was among reform, but said she of students would like the day to change hero, but he is responsible for genocide other culture’s eyes and learn about pos- 20 co-sponsors of a would not have voted for to better represent the Native Americans and slavery of a people,” Pham said. sible different sides of a story. TARP, although then-Sen. bill in 1993 to impose a — and not just the ones affected by Falley said that lack of diversity in “Ethnic studies are important be- mandate to buy coverage. Barack Obama did vote for it. Columbus. textbooks allows for future mistakes to cause it allows us to think of the lives of Pham believes it’s unfair to have be made by future generations. people who have been oppressed or left Some issues Grassley Conlin said she would Native American and American chil- “We can’t just passively stand by. The out of the classroom,” Falley said. “All we continuously brings up oppose any attempt to dren celebrate Columbus without stu- most important thing is to learn from get is the white European male point of is legislation to allow privatize Social Security dents learning all the details about the history’s mistakes,” Falley said. view.” cameras in court rooms in any way, wants to end and support Sunshine tax credits for companies laws, and he has spent that outsource jobs >>TRIP.p1 they affected the acoustics. “We take architecture stu- York or Los Angeles.” 14 years trying to abolish overseas and close Associate professor of ar- dents on one major field trip She also believes the trips corporate tax loopholes. the procedure known as The students traveled to chitecture Mickael Muecke every semester,” said Karen are immensely useful, and it’s “Secret holds” where Lawrence, Kan., where they demonstrated this by emit- Bermann, associate profes- important to see new places a senator can place a hold on a motion, bill or stopped to see the University ting a series of high-pitched sor of architecture. “The trips and cultures, eat new foods nomination without going of Kansas and some prefab- noises that caused the public become longer and more dis- and meet new people. The on public record. “The ricated housing projects. to stand and stare at a group tant as the student advances trips are funded by student public’s business ought The Democrat favors Saturday they visited a vari- of students singing a wide va- through the curriculum. This fees, but traveling in large to be public,” he insists. extending the Bush tax ety of prefabricated houses riety of extremely loud notes. first trip is Kansas City, while groups, Bermann said, saves a However, on national cuts to the middle class, and evaluated what worked Later that day they went later on they may go to New lot of money. security issues, he draws but ending them for the and what didn’t within the to the Kemper Museum and exceptions. Grassley wealthiest Americans houses themselves. explored the Marc Swanson earning more than was named the hardest- They also spent time in exhibit as well as “Hot and working member of $250,000 annually. She Union Station, focusing on Cold: Abstractions from Congress by The Hill cites the cost of the tax newspaper in June 2010, cuts on the deficit. She’s the large spaces and how Nature.” tied with Max Baucus. put forward a number of proposals, including allowing middle-class families to be able to defer up to $5,000 in taxes for five years, a move she said would put money in the hands of consumers who IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY would spend the money quickly and circulate it through the economy.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Editors: Jason Arment & Edward Leonard Opinion opinion iowastatedaily.com 4 Iowa State Daily Editorial Space Be responsible when partying Over the weekend, 12 students from Central Washington University — 11 of them women — were hospitalized after attending a party where their drinks were spiked with an as-of-yet unknown substance. Several people used the same bottle of vodka to make mixed drinks, and most of the students ended up vomiting or losing consciousness. It may sound like a cautionary tale ripped straight from “Saved by the Bell,” but it’s a sobering reminder of the dangers of party- ing, no pun intended. We’re hardly party poopers. That being said, this is an issue that some of us have had to deal with on more than one occasion. There are countless stories of girls who, after a few drinks, wake up 18 hours later to find themselves having been sexually assaulted, and that’s absolutely disgusting. We can’t fathom what would possess Astronomers at the Keck Observatory in Hawaii have found a planet orbiting a distant star that could support life. Courtesy photo: Wikipedia someone to drug and rape another. We have adjectives to describe the practice, none of which are suitable for print. It’s a shame this kind of thing is com- monplace, and how often these incidents go unreported. College parties enjoy a mythos of sorts In search of E.T. — feature films and sentimental anecdotes from our parents are plentiful. By Rick.Hanton iowastatedaily.com We don’t endorse binge drinking or underage drinking, but we most certainly Possible Earth-like Now, it’s quite a trick to observe It would be a bad thing if we sent advocate safe partying. planets orbiting stars because of all these messages and managed to planet found outside the blinding brightness of the stars bring a hostile, intelligent space-faring GHB and Flunitrazepam — an anaesthet- themselves. alien species to Earth to investigate a ic and a hypnotic — are the two drugs given of our solar system The recent news comes courtesy of la “Independence Day.” But, it would the “roofies” moniker. Both have strong an investigation that uses a technique be helpful if a benevolent alien species sedative effects, both significantly impair ’m not sure how many students at that investigates the radial velocities responded to our messages, offering Iowa State stay up to date on the — or “wobbles” — of stars to determine higher technological and scientific cognitive function, both cause temporary Ilatest space science news. what planetary masses are tugging on knowledge and becoming our space amnesia, and both are virtually undetectable But, if you don’t pay attention each star. pen pals of sorts. in alcoholic beverages. Victims will seem to what scientists are learning Another technique that compli- In the end I would side with extremely drunk, incoherent and lack motor about the galaxies beyond our ments the first is to closely examine Hawking and be a bit wary of sending atmosphere, the recent big news the light coming from the stars over messages to the stars until we at least control. was that a group of astronomers time to “see” the slight dimming of have a way of reaching nearby planets You should definitely pour your own had used the Keck Observatory in that light when a planet passes be- and nearby stars and might have some drinks. If the party is BYOB, keep an eye on Hawaii to find a planet orbiting a tween us and the star. The issue is that chance of fending off interstellar your booze at all times. A lukewarm drink is distant star that could be much like the planet must be orbiting in a plane attackers. Earth. where it passes between its star and Looking again at the search for life better than a stolen drink, and both are bet- This causes me to ponder the ques- our Earth observatories. beyond Earth, I believe that we will ter than a spiked drink. tion “Will we discover other life forms Sadly, this isn’t the case with the eventually fund a follow-up mission to If you’re at a kegger, fill your own cup. Be in space in my lifetime?” planet found by astronomers last the Kepler Mission to supplement the careful about where you set your cup down, After that discovery, I think my week — Gliese 581g — which has an observations being made right now answer has to be a guarded “yes.” orbit that doesn’t bring it between its from Kepler and Earth. In the next few and don’t accept drinks from strangers. Why? Well, the fact that we discovered star and Earth, where our new Kepler years, a mission like the Terrestrial We also advocate shooting at cups full of a planet outside of our solar system space telescope could take a look at it. Planet Finder mission will materialize water during beer pong — it’s safer, easier to in the “goldilocks zone” — the orbital That means that we can’t detect the and do the last bit of detective work clean and a lot more sanitary area where we believe life can exist planet’s size or whether it has the right on planets similar to Gliese 581g. But, If you’re at a party and you think some- —is not the biggest part of this news mix of elements to support life there. in the meantime, maybe we’ll decide story. But, with this early discovery, it’s likely to send explorers to Mars where they one’s been roofied, let someone else know. The biggest part of the story is that we will soon find other planets might find microbial life beneath the One of our board members shared a story in that this planet was found after the orbiting nearby stars that we can study Martian soil. which a girl got sick after leaving one of their researchers had studied only nine of closely for the telltale signs of life. In any case, it’s a very exciting time parties — a party that complied with local the few hundred stars that are closest Then, of course, we will have to ex- for those of us who are interested in to Earth. amine whether or not to try to contact new discoveries light-years beyond and federal laws. The fact that they found a planet any intelligent life that exists in our Earth. And who knows, we could A few minutes after hearing this, another similar to Earth so quickly amazed galaxy or the universe. find alien life forms or receive mes- girl came up to them, asking if there was sup- even the astronomers conducting the Recently, Stephen Hawking said sages from space even sooner than posed to be anything foamy or salty in her experiment. this would be a bad idea, though in decades from now if we discover new With an estimated 100 billion reality, we’ve been sending various techniques for investigating nearby drink. stars in our galaxy alone, finding a “hello” messages — and advertise- stars. Unless science provides me Realizing that someone at the party had goldilocks-zone planet orbiting the ments for Doritos — into space for with new surprises in the interim, I’ll been spiking drinks, they turned off the ninth star they decided to look at is more than 35 years. just be waiting on the early scientific music, threw out the batches of jungle juice, quite astounding. Some Russians actually said hi to results of the Kepler Mission that are We’ll have to find a few more plan- the Gliese system back in 2008 — and rumored to be planned for publication sent guys to the doors, and told everyone ets in this zone to figure out what the the message should get there in 2029. around February 2011. they’d be leaving, single-file, and frisked on true average occurrence of goldilocks- For this question, I’m not sure Hopefully when we do discover life their way out. zone planets is, but at this rate, there if I should side with Hawking or it will be of the friendly or harmless They didn’t find any pills, but did earn the could be hundreds of thousands — Alexander Zaitsev, a Russian scientist variety. Otherwise, we may be in need conservatively — in our Milky Way who has sent out many of humanity’s of a Will Smith character to save the appreciation and respect of their guests. galaxy alone. messages to the cosmos. day. Any volunteers? If you suspect someone has been roofied, get them immediate medical attention. If you suspect someone is spiking drinks, don’t hesitate to alert the authorities. Gaming There is no place for sexual assault or victimization, and it’s a shame that it’s some- thing we have to concern ourselves with. It’s ultimately up to you to ensure your safety at parties, and if you’re the ones Prioritize online, real-life friends throwing the party, you have a responsibility to your guests. By Heath.Verhasselt iowastatedaily.com Stay safe. Party responsibly. Enjoy your only. And that’s exactly it — this with a separate life and with peers with new inside jokes, adventure. Find a balance friend is different, they are on- their own friends in real life. new stories and new drama. between digital line, they aren’t real, right? Are That raises the point, what This is a problem that you will they actually your friend? about your IRL friends? Your now have to face. You have to life, actual life What is a friend? A friend is “in real life” friends. keep track not only of differ- defined as “a person attached to They’re there for you, they ent aspects of your life, but two love online gaming. And another by feelings of affection may not play your games, but different lives entirely. Think quite frankly, who doesn’t? or personal regard,” according to they are real people. You can you’re up to it? Editor in Chief Opinion Editor Pwning noobs, throwing dictionary.reference.com. enjoy hanging out, going out It’s a matter of making Jessie Opoien Jason Arment I frags, defusing bombs. Not to You both enjoy playing to eat and playing sports with priorities. Who do you want to 294-5688 and Edward Leonard mention how you’re also work- games, enjoy each other’s com- them, right? give priority to in your life? Do [email protected] 294-2533 [email protected] ing as a team, accomplishing ob- pany, and might joke around The problem you create you want to live your life locally jectives, and most importantly: when not in a game through for yourself is that of modern or globally? Editorial Board members: making friends. chat. gamers everywhere. Who gets You might never see these Jessie Opoien, Zach Thompson, RJ Green, Jason Arment, You make friends while Some games, such as “World priority? people in real life, but they Edward Leonard, Ian Ringgenberg and Alex Furleigh doing it. You work well with of Warcraft,” you literally sit in You literally have created for can become your best friends Feedback policy: numbers, major and/or someone, you enjoy playing the a voice chat with them for hours yourself a second life. For those without you even knowing it. The Daily encourages group affiliation and year game with them, and so you add on end, more than once a week. of you that play that game, no Personally, I like to find a bal- discussion, but does not in school of the author or them to your buddy list to get This person is your friend. pun intended. ance between the two, and even guarantee its publication. authors. Phone numbers and addresses will not be in contact with them for a later They were there when you got Truly amazing how the better, I only play games my real We reserve the right to game. that crazy kill streak, they were Internet and video games have life friends are playing. edit or reject any letter or published. online feedback. Online Feedback may be Sometimes you never talk there when you killed the final changed the way we live our That way there’s no chance Send your letters to: used if first name and last to them again, sometimes you boss, they were there when you lives. of losing friends due to video letters@iowastatedaily. name, major and year in school are included in the do actually befriend the person, were having an “off” day. You have created a second games. com. Letters 300 words and in some cases, a meeting in This friend, however, can’t life for yourself without even Now, girlfriends and video or less are more likely post. Feedback posted to be accepted and must online is eligible for print real life is arranged. But for the be there all the time. They too realizing it. And in that life you games? That’s a different article include names, phone in the Iowa State Daily. most part, this friend is online are a real person somewhere, have created a second set of all together. 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Education Culture We are Men need to strive for maturity not an By Curtis.Powers iowastatedaily.com online hen I look at the vari- “Nearly 40 percent of post-abortive during the last quarter of 2006, and ing problem. ous social problems in women in one study reported that did so, on average, two hours and 43 Though like the previous article WAmerica, there seems to partners pressured them into having minutes per day. (That’s 13 minutes I wrote about “Amusing ourselves to college be one common link: a lack of good the abortions.” longer than 12 to 17-year-olds, who death,” it seems to be more a problem men. “Indeed, in her study of the data, evidently have more responsibilities of men loving what will ruin us. By Tyler.Lage Men who will take responsibility Emory University professor Elizabeth than today’s twentysomethings.)” However, there seems to be one iowastatedaily.com for their actions and not fear commit- Fox-Genovese reports that ‘the most That is simply shocking, appalling thing that can help us — men — think ment. Men who will get married, raise enthusiastic fans of abortion have even. Expand that out over a week and about how we’re doing. Ask yourself their children well, work hard at their been men — at least until they have it’s roughly 19 hours. That’s a part- this question: When I die, what will You know what job and for their community, and be a children of their own.’” time job! my obituary say? More importantly, voice for the poor and oppressed. It is very sad to hear that some Women, on the other hand, seem what will your family say about you? gets my goat? Maybe that’s a sweeping gener- men would force women into having to be doing just the opposite. Will it say, “Here lies [your name]. Course digitizing alization or an oversimplification of abortions. A woman shouldn’t have to Right before that line describing He wasted his life on sports, movies, things, but hang with me on this. face that kind of pressure when deal- young, single men, it states, “But while video games and porn. He died alone Let’s look at some major issues, ing with an unplanned pregnancy. we grapple with the name, it’s time to in a nursing home.” id the University of for example the financial crisis and She should be able to count on the state what is now obvious to legions Or will it say, “Here lies [your Phoenix — an online abortion. Then let’s examine more unquestioned support of her partner. of frustrated young women: the limbo name]. He worked hard at his job, for Dcollege — buy out Iowa root-level issues like video games. However, in this day and age, most doesn’t bring out the best in young his community, and stood up for the State when I was not looking? Let’s start with the financial crisis. men don’t want to grow up and in this men.” poor and the oppressed. He leaves There is the foreboding From an article in The Atlantic, it ap- case, take responsibility for helping “With women, you could argue behind his wife, lots of children,and feel of a learn-at-home institu- pears porn may have helped start our raise their own children. that adulthood is in fact emergent. lots of grandchildren who dearly loved tion growing at Iowa State financial collapse in 2008. Here are This trend is called by some as Single women in their twenties and him and will do things even greater — beyond the rank-and-file some noteworthy lines from the story: “emerging adulthood.” More ac- early thirties are joining an than he.” ambling to class in your sweat- “A senior attorney — a man — at curately for men, it could probably be international New Girl Order, I hope that one day I will be pants, I mean. the SEC’s Washington headquarters called the Cartman Syndrome, which hyperachieving in both able to look back upon my I have heard more and spent up to eight hours a day looking can be summarized with the following school and an increas- life when I am old and more noise about online at and downloading pornography.” quote: “I’ll do what I want, whatever ingly female-friendly know that I have left classes and, in particular, “An accountant was blocked more I want, for as long I want, and never workplace, while a legacy for future online coursework each year than 16,000 times in a month from grow up unless I have to.” packing leisure generations. I at Iowa State. visiting websites classified as ‘sex’ or Therefore, as the City Journal hours with hope that you Rather than educational ‘pornography.’ Yet, he still managed points out, “Single Young Males, or shopping, men can, progress, this electronification to amass a collection of ‘very graphic’ SYMs, by contrast, often seem to travel- too. is a case study in technology material on his hard drive by using hang out in a playground of drinking, ing, detrimentally affecting an Google images.” hooking up, playing ‘Halo 3,’ and, in area in which it is overapplied. “The number of cases jumped many cases, underachieving. With I suffered through a from two in 2007 to 16 in 2008. them, adulthood looks as though it’s dynamics class last semes- The cracks in the financial system receding.” ter with a well-respected emerged in mid-2007 and spread into This is illustrated most poignantly professor at Iowa State. It was full-blown panic by the fall of 2008.” with video games. Check out this not his occasionally brash That’s a pretty alarming report and stat from the same article which is demeanor, his strict grading of speaks volumes. After all, what are appropriately entitled, “Child-Man in and exams, or his amusing in-class you doing looking at porn, especially the Promised Land.” din- tangents that made the class at work? Especially in that quantity. “Those boys have grown up to ing with unbearable. Also, where’s the accountability from become child-man gamers, turning a friends.” No, it was the obnoxious other people within the agency? It’s niche industry into a $12 billion pow- No wonder use of an electronic evalu- surprising in this day and age that it erhouse. Men between the ages of 18 women make up ation system that made me would go unnoticed for so long. and 34 are now the biggest gamers; ac- 60 percent of college want to excise from Iowa How about abortion? Another cording to Nielsen Media, almost half graduates today. Graphic: State the ghost of the late John article on The Catholic Education — 48.2 percent — of American males Anyway, it’s been hard Rebekka Brown/ Atanasoff. Resource Center’s website, stated, in that age bracket had used a console for me to pinpoint an underly- Iowa State Daily Nights were spent floun- dering in the glow of my laptop hoping that my three-page so- Technology lution had achieved the right value to enter — or at least one within the +/- 2 percent range. Instead of spending my Modernization leads to desensitization time listening to a recitation or asking questions of the By Michael.Belding iowastatedaily.com TAs and the professor, I spent my afternoons swearing at WileyPlus and hoping that the urs is a busy world. never heard of. First thing in the morning I’d communicating. I wish you without regard to the con- question that I just botched Our modern lifestyle Those slower-going go to my desk, log onto the in- luck condensing an entire notations we create. for the third time would be Ois highly efficient, yet highways are so much more terwebs and stare at a screen thought, with your expression Due care is not taken to similar to the worked example completely desensitized and preferable. You get to actually displaying ones and zeros in a and voice inflection, into 160 actually get our point across that the software decided to impersonalized. see the country you’re travel- colorful and hypnotic pattern. characters. I can’t do it. And as we mean it. To do that — to reveal. We flit around from ing through. If you travel And then, for a month, faced when I try having a conver- say what we mean and have I propose a solution for the place to place hurriedly, and them often enough, you can with the decision to go with- sation over those bite-sized our words taken as we mean faculty at the university: Kill often lose comprehension of see the leaves grow and crops out the Internet or trek down communiques, my meaning is them — we have to actually go online coursework. At least our surroundings. Our cell sown, and six months later Helser Hall’s eerie hallways often lost on people. out, meet our audience and in the required courses, this phones, Facebook accounts, you can see the leaves turn to the computer lab, I adapted What troubles me is not experience a little interper- must happen. Do not make e-mails, iPods and even our gorgeous colors and the crops to what I suppose life is sup- the impersonal nature of sonal communication. Things people pay $6,000 to $20,000 interstate highways are all harvested. posed to be like. these methods of communi- matter to people. a year to do the same things very useful and enjoyable, but The earth around us is like Waking up with the sun cation. What troubles me is It’s a lot harder to break they could from their parents’ there is a darker side to such a phoenix, and if you watch is one of the most regenera- that we use the tools designed up with a significant other in basements. instruments. closely, you can see its life, tive things you could do in for expediency even when person, when you have to see Reward the students that I find myself texting peo- death and rebirth. a morning. 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By Kate Adams college-style AmesEats Flavors Writer There are many worries when coming to college — making friends, finding your classes, getting good grades. A not-so- common worry: college weight gain. The all-you-can-eat dining centers, combined with sleepless nights and stressful days, can pack on the pounds for a college freshman. Well, we are here to help! Dailyburn.com is a free fitness website that focuses on social networking and community interaction. Kate Brown, certified fitness trainer and head trainer for Dailyburn.com, shared some foods to avoid in the dining halls, energizing study snacks and the perfect study- break workout.
There are so many food temptations in Photo: Thinkstock.com the dining halls, around campus and ning on empty, but these bars • Pushups: Position yourself so off campus that are often hard to resist. are high in sugar. Even bars that doesn’t always have to mean heading to that your hands are directly below When Mom and Dad are no longer contain added protein and fiber the gym — sometimes simple exercise your shoulders and toes are on cooking for you or watching over what are little more than candy bars in the comfort of your own room can the ground. Hold your body up you eat, it’s easy to gain weight. A few mixed with whey protein. Instead, do the trick. Following are exercises with a straight back. Keep your foods students should consider staying keep a small bag of almonds and students can do during a 15-minute head back and lower your chest away from to avoid weight gain are: raisins in your bag for emergency study break: down toward the ground. When noshing. you feel a good stretch in your • Bottled coffee drinks: Sure, it • “Homestyle” meals: Just because • Bench dips: Face away from your chest and shoulders, hold for one may be tempting to grab one on your mom made the best mashed desk chair and use your hands to second and press up back to the the way to class, but these drinks potatoes in the world doesn’t support your weight behind you starting position. come with a hefty health cost. At mean that campus food services as you stretch your legs out in • Bird dogs: Start on all fours with an average of 32 grams of sugar does. Many schools contract out front of you. Cross one foot over your hands under your shoulders per bottle, these drinks are closer their dining services to huge com- the other. Slowly lower your body and your knees under your hips. to soda than real coffee. Try panies. These companies know toward the floor by bending your Brace your abdominals and ex- an iced coffee with skim milk how to be as efficient as possible, elbows until your upper arms and tend one leg straight back and the instead. which means that the mashed forearms form a right angle. Do opposite arm straight out. Hold • Salad dressings: You may think potatoes are more likely to be not go below a 90-degree angle, this position for two seconds and you are doing yourself a favor by heavily processed and not the as this can stress your shoulders. lower back down to the floor. Slowly rise back up to the start loading up at the salad bar. But, if creamy, fresh mashed potatoes • Wall sits: Lean with your back flat you slather your veggies in salad with real butter that you find your- position by straightening your arms. against a wall with your knees dressing, you could be adding an self longing for after an especially bent at a 90-degree angle. Hold extra 200 to 300 calories to your hard mid-term exam. • Toe touches: Lie with your back this position as long as you can. meal. Instead, use a lite dress- For a healthier alternative, grab a on the floor and elevate your legs Although this exercise looks easy, ing or balsamic vinegar, which baked potato, mash up the inside up into the air. Make sure you this killer isometric exercise will will add flavor without adding too and add a little butter or a dollop keep your lower back pressed strengthen your quads and glutes. many calories. of sour cream. flat into the ground. Exhale and • Energy bars: On occasion, pre- crunch forward to touch your toes packaged energy bars can make — touching any part of your foot Do all exercises in three sets as a In addition to eating right, students circuit, and you’ll surely feel the burn a suitable breakfast if you are in a should make a conscious effort to will work. Remember, don’t pull pinch and you are literally run- do some kind of physical activity. It your chin down toward your chest. within 15 minutes! Warm drinks that benefit a workout By Alicia Hendrix AmesEats Flavors Writer ‘Tis the season of travel mugs, tea bags and coffee filters; the chilly weather has everyone reaching for warm liquid relief. But don’t reach for the gut-busting white chocolate mocha — try these workout boosters instead.
Coffee: Hot Chocolate: In a study published in “The According to new research by Journal of Pain,” a team at the Eastern Michigan University, University of Georgia found that fat-free chocolate milk helps drinking a cup of coffee before repair and rebuild muscle. exercise can cut post-workout Chocolate milk has the right soreness by up to 48 percent. mix of carbohydrates and pro- Caffeine likely works by blocking tein to help refuel muscles. the body’s receptors to chemi- The protein in milk helps build cals that cause inflammation lean muscle and contains and pain. minerals like calcium, potas- sium and magnesium that Tired of the same old cup of joe? promote muscle growth. Try these autumn-inspired flavors: Try a seasonal twist on this • Stir in a spoonful of nutella traditional treat: or cinnamon and brown • Mix in some coconut sugar. extract for a little vaca- • Add some almond ex- tion in a cup. tract to skim milk or your • Stir in some chopped regular creamer for a great mint leaves or berries. nutty taste. • Sprinkle on some cin- • Float some frozen blueber- namon and nutmeg. ries to cool down coffee.
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But before you purchase, here One batch makes approximately 16 are some healthy facts about pumpkin. 4-inch pancakes, so feel free to halve Pumpkin, part of the squash family, is or double the recipe according to your an excellent source of vitamin A and needs. dietary fiber. Vitamin A is needed by the body to keep skin healthy, to maintain Ingredients: strong bones and teeth and plays a key Photo: Jennifer Boccella Photography role in eyesight, specifically night vision. • 2 cups flour wet ingredients. Mix only until just without adding too much pumpkin Vitamin A is found in pumpkin in the • 4 teaspoons baking soda combined. Heat a skillet or griddle to flavor to your favorite dessert. Get a low-sugar brownie mix to make it an form of beta-carotene, which is why • 1 teaspoon cinnamon medium heat and grease to prevent pumpkins are orange. Just one-half sticking. 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AmesEats: Flavors $PHV/DUJHVWDQG0RVW&RPSOHWH3HW&HQWHUIRU2YHU foodies - soups - salads - dining - deserts - style - recipies - cocktails - nutrition - organic Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Editor: Jake Lovett Sports sports iowastatedaily.com | 515.294.3148 8 Iowa State Daily MLB Football 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 final SF 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Cyclones move forward WP: M. Bumgarner (1-0) LP: D. Lowe (0-2) S: B. Wilson (2) Team prepares to face No. 6 Oklahoma Giants send Cox into at Memorial Stadium retirement with 3-2 win By Paul Newberry By Chris.Cuellar The Associated Press iowastatedaily.com ATLANTA — The San Francisco Giants No. 6 Oklahoma will be the op- won another thriller, again with help from ponent Saturday, whether or not some shaky Atlanta defense, and they’re off to Iowa State is ready. the NL championship series for the first time Moving forward from a 68-27 since 2002. loss isn’t as easy as turning the For Bobby Cox, there are no more games. page, but No. 11 Utah is now in the Cody Ross homered and drove in the go- past, and the Cyclones are practic- ahead run with a seventh-inning single, leading ing like they want to forget the last the Giants to a 3-2 victory in Game 4 Monday three quarters of Saturday night. night and wrapping up an NL division series “They came to work,” said ISU that was tense to the very last out. coach Paul Rhoads of Sunday’s Every game was decided by one run, but the practice. “It wasn’t like we were Giants won three of them to take the best-of- out there slapping high-fives or five series and earn a shot against the two-time cracking jokes and smiles. We got defending NL champion Phillies. our tails handed to us, so we came After Melky Cabrera grounded out with two out to work and acted like we got runners aboard to end the series and Cox’s ca- our tails beat.” reer, the fans chanted “Bobby! Bobby! Bobby!” Confident and successful af- The retiring manager finally came out of the ter a 52-38 victory over Texas dugout and tipped his cap. Even the Giants Tech on Oct. 2, praise was being halted their celebration, clapping for Cox and heaped upon quarterback Austen Linebacker A.J. Klein attempts to take down Utah wide receiver Shaky Smithson during Saturday’s game against tipping their caps. Arnaud’s four-touchdown perfor- the Utes. The Cyclones were defeated 68-27. Photo: Rebekka Brown/Iowa State Daily “Thank You, Bobby Cox,” the giant video mance and how Rhoads’ plucky board said as “Georgia On My Mind” played team just might be ready for any- The Cyclones don’t have a bye practice, and while worn-out tion battle for the Cyclones, but it throughout the stadium. thing. The odds-makers for the week. Whether every player was players will get a chance to rest wasn’t a good sign for the offense Cox choked up as he talked about taking off Utah game gave the visiting Utes a able to flip a switch and simply use Monday, they’ll need plenty of that the punter was on the field his No. 6 uniform for the last time. “I won’t put six-point advantage. the Utah game as a learning exam- guidance in how to get over a that often. it on again,” he said. A 31-point second quarter and ple is questionable, but the coach- 41-point defeat with another pow- Starting running back Asked if he addressed his players, Cox said, dominant performance in special ing staff needs them to move on. erhouse right around the corner. Alexander Robinson is nursing “I did it the best I could. I told them I was really teams and on the lines meant Utah “After what happened, I told “You just have to put it in your a couple lower leg problems, but proud of them,” his voice cracking. put a hurting on the once confi- them it’s good to hurt, it’s good to mind that the game is over,” said the offense will have to operate Atlanta starter Derek Lowe pitched no- dent Cyclones. be embarrassed, it’s good to be an- senior center Ben Lamaak. “We without him in practice this week hit ball into the sixth inning, and still it wasn’t “You can’t dwell on it too long; gry. But don’t let those emotions just have to go right back to work, while still hoping to get back on enough. The Braves have yet to win at Turner once midnight strikes, it’s a new bring you down, let them motivate and we play another great team track with productivity. Field with a series on the line, losing for the day,” said sophomore linebacker you,” Herman said. again in Oklahoma.” “If we dwell on the negatives, eighth straight time in that situation since it in A.J. Klein after the game. “We’ve The secondary has struggled Special teams helped the it’s going to be a long season. If 1997. Cox won’t get a chance to end that streak. just gotta move on. We did the with the pass-heavy offenses it has Cyclones pull away from Texas we use them to motivate us, and He heads for the rocking chair as the fourth same thing with Iowa and Kansas seen the past two weeks as well, Tech, but became a major concern get back out there and work even winningest manager in baseball history but one State, we just have to move on.” allowing 9 yards per completion area for the team against Utah, as harder, and prepare better, and ex- major shortcoming on a record that will surely Iowa State has split its last two against the Red Raiders and an the Utes’ aptly titled return man ecute better, then good will come be good enough to land him in Cooperstown. In contests, but the numbers from ample 13.6 per completion against Shaky Smithson and fellow kick from it,” Herman said. 16 trips to the playoffs, Cox’s teams captured those games after the Utah drub- the Utes. Oklahoma quarterback returner DeVonte Christopher As soon as Saturday’s game only one World Series title, way back in 1995. bing indicate a team in need of Landry Jones comes in 11th in the found the right hole almost every finished, the Utes were throwing repair. nation in passing yards per game time. their helmets into each player’s re- Utah and Texas Tech have at 291.4. “I saw the special teams tape spective cubby hole in a transport combined for 168 plays, 1,101 “The loss to Utah was like a and learned some things that were case. ALDS yards of total offense, converted fight in high school. You go and uncharacteristic of us. We’d given The team was preparing to all 13 red zone scoring opportuni- everybody’s crowding around and up 35 yards of punt returns in 18 leave as soon as the final horn blew, Rangers, Rays aces ready ties, completed 69 percent of their you fight. The first swing, we hit games as a staff. Total. We gave up with most of its starters sitting on passes and have collected 56 first them. Second swing, we missed 156 [Saturday]. I wish I could say it the bench for the second half. to square off again downs. and got beat up,” said cornerback was all the punt returner,” Rhoads The Cyclones hope to change By Fred Goodall And No. 6 is coming up next? Ter’Ran Benton. “Now we have to said. their focus from the huge loss to The Associated Press “Anybody we play on go back to school, realize we got The speed difference between another big game as quick as the Saturdays, we have to find a way beat up, but it’s over with. We have Iowa State and Utah was a cata- Utes wanted out of Ames. to get our guys in rhythm and get to fight another day.” lyst in the final score, but getting “It was a picture of doubt that ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rays manager them playing well,” said offensive If the fight analogy holds true, more athletic isn’t a quick turn- crept into our kids’ minds, for Joe Maddon spoke matter-of-factly, assessing coordinator Tom Herman. “It the Cyclone defense has a black around for any football program. whatever reason,” Rhoads said. Tampa Bay’s chances of completing an improb- doesn’t matter if it’s Oklahoma or eye and a bruised cheek, and The Cyclones will need to learn in “My message was how you defeat able comeback against the Texas Rangers in the the Green Bay Packers or whoever Oklahoma’s heavy hands are the a hurry, then forget about the loss. that doubt, and what we’ve got to opening round of the AL playoffs. the team that lines up opposite next in line. “We thought Utah was a lot do the rest of the season to meet Down 2-0 after losing the first two games us, we’ve got to find a way to get in The team will need to move on faster on the field than they were our goals, is isolate ourselves one of the series at home, the AL East champions rhythm. quickly, if only to be confident and on film,” Rhoads said. play at a time when things start rebounded to win the next two on the road and “We’ve proven when we can feel prepared for Saturday night’s ISU punter Kirby Van Der going south.” force a deciding Game 5 on Tuesday night at execute and stay in rhythm and contest. Kamp kicked the ball to the Utes Saturday’s game kicks off at 6 Tropicana Field. not beat ourselves, we can play The coaching staff gave posi- nine times on Saturday. His 50- p.m. in Norman, Okla., and will be Postseason ace-for-hire Cliff Lee will start with anybody.” tive reviews to Sunday night’s yard average helped the field posi- televised on Fox Sports Net. for Texas, hoping to finish what he started with a dominating performance in Game 1. The Rangers built on the 5-1 victory and were five outs from their first postseason series win before the sputtering Rays — in Maddon’s Commentary words — got their “mojo” back. “Getting ahead is really a big component in this series,” said Maddon, who will send 19- game winner David Price to the mound in a re- match of the starting pitchers from the opening Sports fills void left by loss game of the series. “The first three games we just did not show up. All of a sudden we showed up for what, one By Jeremiah.Davis iowastatedaily.com and a half games now? Definitely there’s a dif- ference in the dugout and within the clubhouse. It’s back to where it had been, and that’s where was in class once, and the be with my family,” Benton said. was murdered in 1993, he played worse than someone else’s, but I we need to be. We play off our internal emo- professor asked us what “I take football very seriously and out the rest of the season and won know that each time I lost some- tions pretty well, and we didn’t have any.” I sports meant to us. all the frustration, I put it on the an NBA championship. Television one that I cared about, I turned to The Rays, who had the American League’s He asked our class to write field.” cameras caught Jordan in the sports to help me. best record this season, are trying to become down our responses, and when we ISU football coach Paul locker room after the game lying The summer before my senior the sixth team in major league history to win went over them a lot of students Rhoads also sees sports as a on the floor with the game ball, year of high school, a friend of a postseason series after losing the first two responded that sports were a refuge. As a coach, whenever he’s weeping. mine was killed in a car accident. games at home. competition or a game. away from the game, he misses He then quit basketball alto- He was a gifted athlete, especially The 2001 New York Yankees were the last to My answer was different. the interaction with his players gether and went to play profes- as a basketball player. He loved do it (and the only ones to rally in a best-of-five I believe sports are an escape. and it definitely affects him. sional baseball to honor his father. playing pickup games at a local playoff), bouncing back against Oakland. They’re an escape from whatever “My wife would be the first one Jordan said on multiple occasions park court. What did we do in the Maddon likes Price’s chances of completing is going on in your life. It could be to agree with that,” Rhoads said of that the best way he could honor days following his passing? We the task, even though the 25-year-old was out- school, work or any kind of tough his mood being affected by being his father was to play the game went and played at that court. pitched by Lee in Game 1. time in your life. away from the game. “I can get a that his dad loved so much. Recently, my grandmother “He was not satisfied in what he did that Often times when someone is little owly at times when I get away After Dale Earnhardt was died. She and I were very close, first game. I know him, he took a lot of that on grieving the loss of someone close to from it. Getting back to a workout killed in the 2001 Daytona 500, and we shared the love of racing. himself,” Maddon said. “But I do believe any them, sports are what they turn to. and teaching for an hour has always an entire fan base grieved. While Following her funeral, I came kind of mistakes he thought he made, he’s not It seems absurd, the notion been great medicine for me.” they grieved privately, his son back to Ames and went to the Lied going to make them in Game 5. He’s got the abil- that a game can help someone You can look at recent profes- Dale Jr. and their family grieved in Recreation Athletic Center to play ity, both mentally and physically, to make the who’s hurting like that. That sional sports history and see it. the intense spotlight. We watched some pickup basketball. corrections, so that’s what I see from David. I something as simple as a football There are several cases where as Dale Jr. tried to be strong and While I was playing, I felt see a very, very good performance.” or basketball can help heal and athletes lost loved ones, and in- do what he knew his father would exhausted. I felt my heart pound- “This is what you grow up as little kids see- help someone move on. stead of shrinking away from do- want him to. ing. I felt normal again, like ing, growing up watching all the games, the Yet at the same time, it makes ing what they loved, they used it. Then that July, at the first race anyone does after 20 minutes of postseason games and World Series games, perfect sense. Everyone has While he may now be a back at Daytona, Dale Jr. went out basketball. and you see matchups like this,” Price said. something that takes them away pariah, Brett Favre once awed and healed millions of hearts who I’m not here to tell people how “Now that I get to be a part of one, I need to kind and helps them get back to the and inspired sports fans with his were hurting, including his own. to grieve. I won’t ever tell some- of grasp it and take control of it and give us a place they want to be. Why can’t performance on Monday Night He won that race and afterwards one how to deal with death. chance to win.” sports be that thing? Football after his father died. while celebrating, pointed to the I just know that for me, writing Before the Iowa State-Iowa During and after the game, you sky as people who watched wept. about, watching or playing sports game this season, ISU corner- could see the emotion on his face. It’s not about wanting to is the best way to move past the back Ter’Ran Benton learned his He was playing for his dad. He forget. It’s about wanting to feel hurting. grandmother had passed away. was playing because that’s what the joy you used to feel. To feel “Sports and sports arenas He was torn between wanting to he knew his father would have alive again. can be a sanctuary,” Rhoads said. be with his family in Texas and wanted him to do. In the last five years, I’ve dealt “Whether it’s a loss or just bad Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays wanting to relieve his frustrations To do anything different with a fair amount of loss. I lost a times that you’re going through, C. Lee (1-0) D. Price (0-1) on the football field. would’ve been an insult to his cousin, a friend and two grand- it’s your chance to get away from Game 5, Tuesday, 7:07 p.m. CT, TBS “I really wanted to stay and father’s memory. parents. I won’t insinuate that my that and really dive into some- Series tied 2-2 play, but I thought it was best to When Michael Jordan’s dad experiences have been better or thing that you love.” 10 | SPORTS | Iowa State Daily | Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Editor: Jake Lovett | sports iowastatedaily.com | 515.294.3148 NFL Packers QB Rodgers questionable with concussion By Chris Jenkins “I saw him this morning,” Flynn said. “He Two players are scheduled for surgery The Associated Press looked fine. We sat down, talked, just waited this week: tight end Jermichael Finley and around and everything was kind of normal.” linebacker Nick Barnett. GREEN BAY, Wis. — Quarterback Aaron The Packers likely will need much of the McCarthy said he “would be surprised” Rodgers has a concussion and might have to week to evaluate Rodgers, who hasn’t missed if Finley’s surgery ended his season but was sit out Sunday’s game against Miami, the lat- a game since taking over as the starter in less definitive on Barnett, saying he was est blow in a wave of injuries that has hit the 2008. “holding out hope” that the linebacker would Green Bay Packers in a season they hoped Under stricter return-to-play guidelines be back. would end in the Super Bowl. for head injuries the NFL adopted late last “When you’re dealing with his particular Packers coach Mike McCarthy said year, Rodgers must be free of concussion injury, they really won’t know until they get Rodgers got the concussion during a hel- symptoms and cleared by the team doctor in there,” McCarthy said. met-to-helmet hit late in Sunday’s overtime and an approved independent neurologist Outside linebacker Clay Matthews has loss at Washington and he could miss the before he plays again. a left hamstring strain, defensive lineman Dolphins game. Bears quarterback Jay Cutler did not play Ryan Pickett has an ankle sprain, tight end “It’s definitely possible,” McCarthy said in a win at Carolina on Sunday after sustain- Donald Lee has a chest sprain and safety Monday. “I know at a minimum he’ll miss ing a concussion a week ago. Derrick Martin has a knee sprain. some practice time.” “There’s a protocol, and he’ll go through it Matthews’ injury was not as severe as the The backup quarterback is Matt Flynn, a just like we’ve always done,” McCarthy said. one that caused him to miss most of train- third-year player out of LSU who has thrown “And we’ll definitely take the proper time ing camp and the preseason, the coach said, 17 passes in his career. Flynn said he’s ready and make sure he’s fully recovered.” though there isn’t a clear timeline for his Redskins linebackers Lorenzo Alexander, left, and Andre to play if needed, but hopes Rodgers is That’s just the beginning of the bad news return. Lee and Martin might be out a few Carter sack Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on Sunday. Photo: healthy. for the Packers. weeks. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/The Associated Press Favre apologizes Rams receiver goes down By Richard Rosenblatt ST. LOUIS — Mark good about losing Mark be- had clearly established a good The Associated Press Monday the league is looking to “find out all Clayton, the leading receiver cause he’s made a lot of plays rapport with Bradford, the No. the facts” regarding the allegations and once for the St. Louis Rams and a for us, but we have to find a way 1 overall pick and a rising star the investigation is done “then we’ll determine reliable option for rookie quar- to overcome that somehow,” for the struggling franchise. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Brett Favre what the next step is from there, if any.” terback Sam Bradford, is done Spagnuolo said. With Clayton out, the has apologized to the Minnesota Vikings for Goodell spoke in Chicago, where he is at- for the year. Clayton, acquired in a trade St. Louis receiving corps is the distraction caused by an NFL investiga- tending league meetings. There was no indi- Coach Steve Spagnuolo with Baltimore on Sept. 6, reduced to four players on tion into allegations that he sent racy mes- cation from the NFL when the investigation said Monday that Clayton will caught 22 passes for 300 yards the active roster — Danny sages and lewd photos to a Jets game hostess would be complete. have season-ending surgery on and two touchdowns in the Amendola, Laurent Robinson, in 2008. The NFL is trying to determine if Favre, a his right knee to repair a torn first four games. The 28-year- Brandon Gibson and rookie A person with knowledge of the situation three-time MVP, violated its personal conduct patellar tendon. Clayton was old Clayton, who was targeted Mardy Gilyard — with a com- told The Associated Press that Favre spoke policy. Should the league find he did, Favre hurt early in Sunday’s 44-6 15 times in the Week 4 win bined 183 receptions and six to his teammates Monday while they were could be fined or suspended. loss at Detroit. over the Seattle Seahawks, was touchdowns in 64 career NFL preparing to play the New York Jets at New “The first thing you want to do is find out “He’s got a torn patella,” the Rams’ leading receiver in games. Meadowlands Stadium. The person spoke on the facts, and that’s what we’re trying to do,” Spagnuolo said. “So that’s un- each of those categories. Spagnuolo mentioned condition of anonymity because they were Goodell said. fortunate for us.” In Clayton’s six seasons, practice squad wide receiver not authorized to talk publicly about the Vikings coach Brad Childress said on Clayton is the third St. including five with Baltimore, Danario Alexander, an un- conversation. 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