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President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney traded blows Wednesday night in Denver, Colo. at the first of three presidential debates for the 2012 election. The two made clear divisions in their policies surrounding tax plans and healthcare. Moderator Jim Lehrer began the debate with a question directed at the differences in job creation plans that slowly turned into the two candidates espousing their AUTHOR TALKS OF differences about corporate and individual tax rates. Obama said the correct path is to relieve taxes on the ‘END OF NATURE’ middle class and raise them for those making $250,000 iowastatedaily.com or more, to return to where we were under former president Bill Clinton. He recalled that under Clinton, the United States saw a budget surplus and the creation of more millionaires. Obama cut against his opponent, say- Weather: ing Romney’s plan to cut tax loopholes and deductions ust doesn’t add up with his plan to cut $5 trillion in taxes THURS and increase military spending by $2 trillion. Romney defended himself, saying, “Bottom line, I 48|60 want to bring [tax] rates down.” He also said the most important way to get the economy working again is to help small businesses that pay the individual tax rate. “For me, this is about jobs. This is about getting jobs for FRI the American people,” said Romney. 32|55 The former governor continued by saying that his plan would reduce deficit by trying something no one else ever has: bringing down taxes and credits at the same time. He also said that reducing the deficit was SAT “not just economic issue, it’s a moral issue. ... Adding a 30|49 POLICIES.p2 >>

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Barack Obama. State: Third-party options Representing the Constitution Third-party candidates can offer U.S. voters Party is Virgil Goode, who has been Live roaches a Republican, Independent and alternative views Democratic congressman for the discovered state of Virginia. Goode wants to By Solomon.Keithley lower the national deficit by cut- at Chasers @iowastatedaily.com ting programs such as National Brian Church, the health inspec- Endowment for the Arts and No tor in charge, discovered several While the Republican and Child Left Behind, and by slash- live roaches at the first floor bar Democratic presidential candidates ing and trimming several other Roseanne Jack Fellure Peta Lindsay Virgil Goode Gary Johnson Barr of Chasers Monday. Prohibition Socialism Constitution Libertarian are hogging the limelight, there are programs. Green Party Another critical issue mentioned Party and Party Party five names on the voting ballot this Liberation in the inspection report was im- year that are not Mitt Romney or proper draining on the fountain OPTIONS.p2 >> Party gun holders. Both the owner of the bar, Scott Davis, and David Werning, public Student organizations information officer for the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, could not be reached for immediate comment. Check in with the Iowa State Players form ‘brotherhood’ Daily regularly for continued coverage of this topic. ISU Paintball Club fore I came to college, and that was teams in the 2011-12 season. part of the reason I came to Iowa While shows such as “The Big bonds over club sport State, because I knew they had a com- Bang Theory” and “Community” Fast facts petitive team,” said Aaron Hebeisen, paint TV viewers a dramatized pic- nside ■ I : By Maia.Zewert senior in animal ecology and member ture of the sport, Daniel Christensen, ■ Sponsors - Guerrilla Air, RAZA, GSB, Iowa State News ...... 2 @iowastatedaily.com of the ISU Paintball Club. senior in mechanical engineering and ■ Founded in 2000, the club com- club president, said media descrip- ■ Apparel – Mask designed for Opinion ...... 4 paintball (required), jersey with Sports ...... 5 When deciding what university to petes in the Midwest North Division tions are not always accurate. a layer underneath, sliding wear Ames 247...... 6 attend, one Cyclone took a somewhat of the National Collegiate Paintball “[Paintball] is more of a spectator such as kneepads and elbow Classifieds ...... 8 unusual factor into consideration Association. According to the club’s sport than in the woods,” Christensen pads, padded pants, cleats Games ...... 9 — paintball. official Facebook page, the ISU ■■ www.facebook.com/groups/ “I played paintball a little bit be- Paintball Club finished 18th out of 91 PAINTBALL.p3 >> isupaintball/

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The information in the log comes from the ISU and City of Ames police departments’ records. All those accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sept. 21 charged with public intoxication in the 200 block of Welch Brock Negrete, 19, 134 Ave. (reported at 12:34 a.m.). Campus Ave. Unit 10, was arrested and charged with Wilfredo Galarza, 23, of interference of official acts and Chicago, Il, was arrested serious misdemeanor assault and charged with public in the 200 block of Ash Ave. intoxication in 2400 block of (reported at1:42 a.m.). Chamberlain St. (reported at Andrew Standley, 18, 9456 12:31 a.m.). Wilson Hall, was arrested and The following were cited for charged with public intoxica- underage possession of alco- tion at Wilson Hall (reported at hol at Hunt St. and Welch Ave., 3:38 a.m.). Steven Carlson, 18, 6419 Officers assisted a resident Wilson Hall, James Butts, who had taken an overdose 18, of Macomb, Il, Benjamin of several medications at Kindle, 18, of Des Plains, Il University Village (reported at (reported at 1:44 a.m.). 7:19 a.m.). Nathan Wink, 19, 1277 An individual reported the theft Friley Hall, was arrested and of a bike at Buchanan Hall charged with possession of a (reported at 3:08 p.m.). controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia A staff member reported the at Friley Hall, was released on theft of a sign at Pammel citation (reported 2:01 at a.m.). Woods (reported at 4:44 p.m.). Officers checked on the Photo: Huiling Wu/Iowa State Daily An officer initiated a drug welfare of a person who was Roughly 40 students watched the presidential debate on Wednesday at Linden Hall. related investigation at the experiencing emotional dif- Armory (reported at 6:16 p.m.). ficulties in Frederisksen Court, the individual was transported >>POLICIES.p1 his own plan, which was put dates’ closing arguments. dence, the general opinion was Sept. 22 to Mary Greeley Medical into place in Massachusetts, Obama acknowledged that that Romney had “won” the Center for treatment (reported trillion dollars a year [to the by saying that it was right for he inherited a country in cri- debate. Theodore Fick, 21, 51 Friley at 2:21 a.m.). Chamberlian, cited for provid- deficit] simply is not moral.” the state at the time, and he sis four years ago, but the way “I thought Romney seemed ing alcohol to minors (reported Officers assisted a 19 year Romney said that if he be- pushed it though with biparti- to make sure the country can incredibily prepared. Obama at 8:45 p.m.). old male who had consumed to much alcohol at Friley Hall, comes president, he would cut san support. climb out of that crisis was to was not as smooth as he had Christopher Long, 21, 1201 individual was transported to government employees and He contrasted his plan to make sure that “everyone is been before; Romney was SE Wanda Dr. of Ankeny, Mary Greeley Medical Center combining agencies, he would Obama’s plan, which would playing by the same rules,” and chomping at the bit,” said was charged and arrested for for treatment (reported at 2:44 operating while intoxicated a.m.). look at government programs force a one-size-fits-all plan that “four years ago [he] said James McCormick, professor (reported at 1:05 a.m.). and ask, “Is the program so onto every state. He said [he] would be a perfect pres- of political science. Mateus Zucato-Toledo, 25, Cody Lutzen, 26, 1103 247 Sheldon Ave. Unit 3, was critical it’s worth borrowing the plan was forced through dient, but promised to fight “I was surprised that Delaware Ave. #6, was arrested and charged with pub- money from China to pay for Congress with no bipartisan every day on the behalf of the Obama didn’t go with the at- charged and arrested for lic intoxication in the 100 block it? If not, I’ll get rid of it.” support. Romney said he fa- American people.” He said if tacks that he has been using disorderly conduct (reported at of Sheldon Ave. (reported at 2:22 a.m.). 3:19 a.m.). Obama went on the de- vors a change in the health- he is elected he would contin- in his ads; he didn’t make any fense by saying, “The day I care system, but one that lets ue that fight. of those points,” said David Tyrus Mcgee, 21, 1338 A resident reported being Mayfield Dr. #632, was cited harassed by a roommate in walked into the Oval Office, the private sector drive those Romney had the last word, Peterson, associate professor for possession of alcohol Martin Hall (reported at 4:32 I had a trillion dollar deficit changes. though. He said America has of political science. under age (reported at 8:50 p.m.). p.m.). waiting for me,” referring to The president expanded “two paths” from two choices. Rhiannon Michelson, a Thomas Pititti, 19, of Milford, the wars in Afghanistan and on earlier messages by say- He said that under his watch, freshman in pre-architecture, Forrest Nicholson, 18, 2225 was cited for underage Iraq, which had not been paid ing that making the health- unemployment would go said she was just interested in Willow Hall, was arrested and possession of alcohol and pos- charged with public intoxica- session of drug paraphernalia for, and the economic crisis. care system work smarter, down and America would see learning. “I watched the de- tion and false information to at the Arboretum (reported at After the candidates dis- not harder, will be the key to 12 million new jobs. Romney bate tonight because I wanted a peace officer (reported at 7:12 p.m.). cussed their different views on bringing down costs. He spoke said he “will keep America to be a more informed voter.” 12:00 a.m.). Risty Stamoulis, 19, 4472 social security and Medicare, about hospitals changing the strong and keep middle class She said she was also a bit Anthony Kugel, 19, 3231 Friley Hall, and Patrick Lehrer moved the focus to way they function to make a working.” surprised at the outcome. “I Willow Hall, was arrested and Williams, 20, C293 Helser charged with public intoxica- Hall, were cited for underage Obamacare. Romney, who has more streamlined process for Students and professors thought Obama was going to tion in the 200 block of Welch possession of alcohol at the been extremely critical of the patients. were gathered in Linden Hall be the stronger individual to- Ave. (reported at 12:10 a.m.). Arboretum (reported at 7:12 plan and its costs, criticized The clear differences, to watch the debate. Of the night, but he was the weaker Jonathan Buzan, 21, of p.m.). Obamacare. He defended though, came in each candi- roughly 40 that were in atten- one.” Fairfield, was arrested and

>>OPTIONS.p1 Representing the Liberta- known for being the star of Socialism and Liberation par- rian Party is former New the show “Roseanne,” is run- ties believes in making jobs a “Reducing regulations Mexico Republican Governor ning for the Green Party. Barr constitutional right. Lindsay will help the United States Gary Johnson. According wants to lower the cost for believes in making minimum become energy indepen- to his campaign literature, college students and forgive wage $20 per hour and in dent,” Goode said. “That will, Johnson wants to make all student loans. She believes guaranteeing a living income in turn, create more jobs for sure that a new health care forgiving student loans is the for those who cannot work. Americans.” program will increase the only way to end the burden of In order to make educa- “First and foremost, we amount of care Americans student debt. tion affordable, Lindsay be- are bringing in thousands receive while decreasing the A priority of Barr’s is to lieves in forgiving student of foreigners every year that cost. bring home the troops from loans. However, Lindsay is take jobs every year. They are Johnson believes afford- Afghanistan. Barr wants a is 27 and therefore ineligible taking jobs that college stu- able energy is critical not only resource-based economy and due to age. dents should be getting every to our quality of life, but also new “green” jobs that will “I feel like they are kind of year,” Goode said. “Each year for the health of the economy. give citizens careers that are wasting their time because we bring in 1.2 million green By making schools more af- environmentally-friendly. Mitt Romney and Barack card workers; if I am elected fordable, Johnson believes Jack Fellure of the Obama are the only legitimate president, I will end that. It that more power will be put Prohibition Party is basing candidates in the election,” makes no sense to bring in into the hands of students his campaign on the Biblical said Aaron Ventling, junior in so many people from foreign while also giving parents the statutes. Fellure believes in pre-business. “I like the idea countries when we have peo- right to choose where their job creation and reducing of third party candidates be- ple here who pay taxes and kids will go to school at a the amount of jobs that are cause they can sometimes of- are citizens that need those young age. outsourced. fer a better alternative to the jobs.” Roseanne Barr, formerly Peta Lindsay from the two major parties.”

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Photo: Lyn Bryant/Iowa State Daily Members of the ISU Paintball club prepare for a game Sunday in the Southwest Athletic Complex. The club meets every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

>>PAINTBALL.p1 the club. The paintball club rents out its field said. “There are people shouting from the and equipment for social events, such as of- sidelines.” fering staff and referee games. Prices can be Evan McCann, senior in finance and club found on the group’s official Facebook page. secretary, described a paintball competition. “We are definitely one of the cheapest fields “The game is played on a turfed field about the to rent,” Christensen said. size of a hockey rink. Each team is represented The club is able to keep costs down due to by five members and a team flag in the middle its sponsors. Guerrilla Air and RAZA spon- of the field,” McCann said. sored the club’s air tanks and jerseys. Iowa “The objective is to get the flag and hang it State and the Government of the Student Body Photo: Madison Martin/Iowa State Daily on the other team’s starting gate, which nor- also help to support the club financially. Hunter Lovins, founder and president of Natural Capitalism Solutions, lectures about how mally happens when you shoot everybody out “The school supports us in doing all of the citizens need to prepare themselves for a change in personal sustainability. on the other team,” McCann said. things we love to do,” McCann said. McCann said an average game sees a team The club is student-run, which sometimes of five going through about 2,000 paintballs. leads to problems. The club usually attends five events during “Tempers get hot, just like on any competi- the school year with two regional tournaments tive team,” Hebeisen said. “Everyone’s out try- Renewable energy in the fall and spring followed by a national ing to prove themselves.” competition. In one of the more memorable With all the time members spend driving national tournaments, the club traveled to to competitions and practicing together, it’s Galveston, Texas, and found themselves play- no wonder a member referred to the club as a becomes priority ing in some uncommon conditions. After a brotherhood. rainstorm poured over them at four of the eight “I’m closer to the guys in the paintball club Nonprofit leader discusses fields, the teams were playing until one in the than I am with anyone else at this school by morning. far,” Hebeisen said. “You go out to the field, and future of green economies Sustainability data “We were playing in six inches of water with you don’t have to worry about anything else. the Storm Chasers van there,” Christensen You’re out there to play paintball, and that’s By Madison.Martin ■■ Countries all over the country are aiming to said. “It was a good time.” all that’s on anyone’s mind for a few hours that @iowastatedaily.com become 100 percent renewable. The tournament side is just one aspect of day.” ■■ Iowa gets 20 percent of its energy from sun, Hunter Lovins presented multiple issues wind and bio fuels. and facts dealing with sustainability in a lecture ■■ Lovins believes sustainability is the change in the Alliant Energy Auditorium at Iowa State of the future, and it needs to be embraced. Wednesday. Lovins is the founder and president ■■ Wind is the second fastest growing energy of Natural Capitalism Solutions, an organiza- supply technology in the world. tion determined to inform businesses, govern- ■■ China is responsible for half of the world’s produced solar energy. CYCLONE HOCKEY ments and civil societies of the principles of sustainability. Exciting Home Games This Weekend! 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Inspiration Make use of available resources Students should By Alexander.Maxwell Hopkins and Columbia, as @iowastatedaily.com well as universities around the take advantage world including the University of Tokyo, the University of of free online most comprehensive.Khan Edinburgh and the Indian Academy also has a sweet Institute of Technology. educational tools achievements system that When I have difficulty has motivated me many times understanding something ill Nye gave a very to continue learning about in a class, I can usually find profound presenta- things that I normally would clarity by using free education Btion recently with not pursue so ambitiously. websites, and particularly many interesting stories, ideas Nye himself is involved by watching videos made to and advice on how we all can with the free educational site explain these topics. Knowing “change the world.” One idea Sophia.org, which focuses on that these resources are avail- that I find significant for us short videos that explain par- able has made it much easier as students in particular is ticular concepts. The overall to do well in classes that are the availability of online free purpose of Sophia is to be a taught by teachers that do not education resources, which an place where many people con- present material in ways that audience member brought up tribute content, similar to the I find very helpful. Even when by asking Nye his thoughts on way Wikipedia functions. The I feel I have a firm grasp on a their importance. site also pursues academic certain concept, checking out Personally, I have explored professionals to review and an explanation on one of these some of the educational verify the submitted content. sites almost always gives me a resources available for free There are many other better intuition regarding it. online, and I can confidently places to learn for free online, I have directed other stu- say that they have been a sub- including sites that are sup- dents to use these tools, and Photo: Megan Wolff/Iowa State Daily stantial help to my education. ported by universities. MIT when they do it usually helps Bill Nye gave a speech at Stephens Auditorium on Sept. 21, as the kickoff event for Engineer’s For example, one of the most was the first institution to give them a better attitude Week. The speech, titled “You Can Change the World,” told how scientists and average people useful sites I have experienced offer its educational resources regarding the class with which can make a positive change in the world. is also the most popular one, specifically for free online over they were having trouble. the Khan Academy. Started a decade ago. Today they have Teachers themselves also pedagogy as well.” that is being made to make Education should not be a by Salman Khan as a series of over 2,000 courses available, look to these resources when The Khan Academy has this material freely available. privilege reserved for a select YouTube videos that he made using materials taken directly they wish to improve the way also integrated its site into a But even more significant is few, but something we should to tutor his cousin remotely, from the classroom. they teach students. Andrew few classrooms in the United what this effort is doing for all share with each other. the site now has over 3,400 Another university-sup- Ng, co-founder of Coursera, States, with impressive results non-students. Sites such as videos, almost all of them ported site, Coursera.org, was says that “I’m watching other that he summarizes in a these are giving people ev- created by Khan himself. founded by two professors professors’ lectures as well TEDtalks exhibition present- erywhere access to resources Alexander Maxwell There is a broad range of top- from Stanford and includes and learning from them… ed by Bill Gates. that historically have been is a senior in computer ics covered, though the math courses from 33 institutions [I’m] watching their teaching, As a college student, I only available to a very small engineering from Ames, and science topics are the such as Princeton, Johns thereby learning to improve greatly appreciate the effort percentage of the population. Iowa. Organizations Future success requires more than your degree

By Phil.Brown bership fees to anyone still attending Most textbooks go through an ex- the professional society, member- Professional societies @iowastatedaily.com school. tremely lengthy publication process, ship may also show a potential em- As ISU students, we arguably in many cases several years, and are ployer that you are dedicated to your give students access not even have yet? have the most to gain from such rarely updated on a yearly basis. chosen career path. For example, to others’ experience The short answer is that we all connections and communication. This means that by the time a someone who is a member of the need to be thinking about making Since most of us in college cannot student’s graduation comes, he or Ecological Society of America looks or many of us here at Iowa ourselves better at whatever we want actually start our careers without the she may have been learning from to be more dedicated to ecological State University, we tend to to do because anyone interested in degree we are working toward (think publications that are five or more issues than someone who simply has Fthink college is the interme- hiring us is sure to be thinking about of applying to work as a geneticist years old. a degree in ecology. diate “waiting room” between being it. with only a high school diploma), we Professional societies also signal In a working world where a uni- a young adult and getting a career as Making oneself better at may end up trying to enter a field of to employers that you are prepared to versity level-education is becoming a full-fledged member of society. We performing any given career path work with no real-world experience enter their companies as a produc- far more common than it once was, are mostly on our own and now get to is certainly easier said than done. to speak of. tive worker as soon as possible. it is important to show an employer make choices about our lives, but col- However, there is a relatively simple For many of us, our sole form Joining a professional society shows you spent your college life doing lege is rarely the highest aspiration step that almost anyone can take, and of education about the job we are that you have some form of profes- more than just going to class. for anyone seeking a degree. After this simple step is joining a profes- expected to do came in classrooms or sionalism that is at least brought out A potential employee who shows graduation, students will be seeking sional society. highly structured laboratory settings. during an interview. that he or she is dedicated to his or to enter a new part of their life in Professional societies exist in By joining a society composed of Many people are going to have her work and to professionalism their chosen field of study. virtually every field of work. From people who work in the same field, well written cover letters, and many beyond what is required to obtain It is rather easy to fall back onto landscape architecture to forestry to we gain access to their experiences applicants will interview well. a degree will be a safer and more the idea that while we are in college, event management, there are groups through offered newsletters and Someone who has actually dedi- economically viable choice for any we have not really started our “real” that exist to foster communication publications. cated time and effort outside of their employer. job yet and do not need to be worried and connect individuals with com- That access to experience also schooling to become a better worker about how we are hopefully going mon career interests. Most of these informs any potential employers that is someone an employer is going to Phil Brown is a senior in political to do it. After all, what is the point of societies also encourage student we have access to current informa- take a second look at. science, biology and environmental working on something that you do members and offer discounted mem- tion pertaining to our field of study. Depending on the profession and studies from Emmetsburg, Iowa. Sports 5

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Last season the Big 12 Conference BASKETBALL TEAM saw seven of its women’s basketball MEETS THE PRESS teams advance to the 64-team field iowastatedaily.com in the NCAA Tournament. Despite changes to the Big 12 this season — the loss of Missouri and Texas A&M and the addition of both West Women’s Bball: Virginia and Texas Christian — the expectations for the conference re- Poppens main the same. “Every year probably every coach joins All-Big says the same thing to all of you, that the Big 12 is the best league in the 12 team by country and it’s a hard league,” said united vote ISU women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly at the team’s media day Wednesday. “But it’s the truth.” Most teams in the league will bring back the bulk of their starters from last season, and that includes Baylor, who went 40-0 on its way to winning the national championship. Conference newcomer West Virginia made the NCAA Tournament last File Photo: Iowa State Daily season too, beating one of its new conference foes, Texas, in the first round. Photo: Adam Ring/Iowa State Daily ISU forward Chelsea Poppens ISU women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly spoke with media about this year’s team Wednesday. was named to the preseason All- “I think it’s going to be a situ- Big 12 team by league coaches ation where our league could put on Wednesday. seven, eight teams in the NCAA the ball over less,” Fennelly said. more than 150 practices in her time Nicole Blaskowsky. Poppens said the Poppens, a senior from Tournament,” Fennelly said. “You “Offensively, we have to be more ef- as a Cyclone. Prins said she’s healthy tough Big 12 will be a challenge for Aplington, Iowa, was a unani- better be ready to play.” ficient and we have to get the ball in and hopes to contribute more in her the young players, but thinks they can mous selection for the All-Big The Cyclones went 18-13 overall the basket.” Last season the Cyclones senior season. “I’m actually really adjust. 12 first team as a junior and was the only player in the Big 12 to last season and 9-9 in the Big 12, mak- shot 39.2 percent from the field and excited that I’m healthy,” Prins said. “You always expect it to be com- average a double-double with ing the postseason for the 15th time committed 495 turnovers. The team “I know for me it’s been frustrating petitive, you always expect everyone 14.2 points and 10.6 rebounds under Fennelly in his 17 seasons at averaged 62.7 points per game. This to work hard for a period of time and to be super good,” Poppens said of the per game. the helm of the team. season the team has three seniors then all of a sudden something hap- Big 12. “At first it’s going to be pretty Poppens recorded 14 double- One thing Fennelly hopes to see including two key players in Chelsea pens and I take a few steps back and stressful, and they’re going to feel a lot doubles last season with eight improve this season is the team’s Poppens and Anna Prins. Poppens have to work back again.” of pressure, but they’ll adjust.” being against conference oppo- shooting. “Our field goal percentage was named on Wednesday to the All- The team also has three fresh- Iowa State’s season will begin nents. Poppens was also ranked was the second-lowest since we’ve Big 12 First Team. men this season in forward Madison on Nov. 1 with an exhibition against 13th nationally in rebounding in 2011-2012. been here, [and] we’ve got to turn Fennelly said Prins has missed Baier and guards Emiah Bingley and Northwest Missouri State in Ames. Joining Poppens on the preseason All-Big 12 team are Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims of Baylor, Angel Goodrich Football of Kansas, and Aaryn Ellenberg of Oklahoma. -Daily Staff Texas ties spark ambitious play Football: By Jake.Calhoun @iowastatedaily.com players from there. “The opportunity to go ISD Sports Going home is always home is special,” Rhoads nice for James White. said. “A lot of these kids’ Big 12 power The redshirt junior run- families don’t get up here rankings ning back from Skyline very often and so the oppor- High School in Dallas will tunity to go home and play in 1. West Virginia (4-0, 1-0) be doing just that with his front of them is something 2. Kansas State (4-0, 1-0) 18 teammates that also that motivates them.” 3. Texas (4-0, 1-0) hail from the state of Texas In his time as coach at 4. Oklahoma (2-1, 0-1) when Iowa State travels to Iowa State, Rhoads is 2-2 in 5. TCU (4-0, 1-0) Fort Worth, Texas, to take the state of Texas with both on Big 12 newcomer TCU on wins having come against 6. Baylor (3-1, 0-1) Saturday. ranked teams (No. 22 Texas 7. Oklahoma State (2-2, 0-1) After getting overlooked in 2010, No. 19 Texas Tech 8. Texas Tech (4-0, 1-0) by almost every FBS school in 2011). 9. Iowa State (3-1, 0-1) in Texas, White said he has a While losing Texas 10. Kansas (1-3, 0-1) little bit more fire whenever A&M to the Southeastern he plays against one in their Conference hurts Iowa stadium. State’s chances at recruit- Photo: Huiling Wu/Iowa State Daily ISU running back James White runs for a first down against Texas Tech Sept. 29 at Jack Trice “I feel like it’s personal ing the Houston area with Stadium. The Cyclones lost 24-13. Football: when I play them,” White its proximity to College said. “Any team that’s from Station, Rhoads said adding Texas, I want to do my best TCU, which is in the heart of enue for recruiting. Along with White, to Iowa State. Cyclones in against them — prove them the Dallas metroplex in Fort “It’s a good look for Reeves is one of the 15 Texas When asked which wrong, show them what Worth, to the Big 12 makes the Big 12,” Reeves said. natives on the team who school he would have liked Texas during they missed out on.” up for that. “There’s a lot of good teams did not receive scholarship to have played for, however, Rhoads’ era Having two away games Cornerback Jeremy in this league... It’s a very offers from the schools in White could not give a de- every season in Texas — Reeves, who hails from offensive [oriented] league Texas. Damein Lawry, Jared finitive answer. ■■ Iowa State is 2-2 all time in America’s football recruit- Allen, Texas, in northern too. Those guys, they can Barnett, Chris Young and “I can’t say, I’m just hap- Texas under Paul Rhoads with both wins coming ing hotbed — is a perk ISU metropolitan Dallas, said play on offense, but they’re Jerome Tiller are the only py to be a part of Iowa State,” against ranked teams (No. coach Paul Rhoads stresses the addition of TCU adds very known for their de- players who declined offers White said with a chuckle. “I 22 Texas in 2010, No. 19 while recruiting high school more than just another av- fense also. So it’s a good fit.” from Texas schools to come can’t really say.” Texas Tech in 2011). ■■ Iowa State has been outscored 112-105 in those Commentary four games in Texas. ■■ Total yards per game: 399.0 ■■ Passing yards per game: 169.8 Creativity pays off in big numbers ■■ Rushing yards per game: 229.3 ■■ Total yards allowed per he strategy: let any op- and moved Hahn to the middle and during Big 12 play. game: 459.5 ponent attack Kristen right back positions — depending on “We’re trying to be creative and ■■ Passing yards allowed per THahn. the opponent — to counter those very find ways to funnel the ball to her,” game: 245.3 Left back. Middle back. Right attacks. Johnson-Lynch said. “For us to be a ■■ Rushing yards allowed per back. No matter where ISU coach The results have not gone un- good defensive team and hold teams game: 214.3 Christy Johnson-Lynch puts her, noticed. In the past four matches down to a low hitting percentage, ■■ Turnover margin: +6 (Iowa Hahn will dig the ball. By Alex.Halsted — around the time the team got she has to be very involved in the State currently has a turn- After uncharacteristically low dig @iowastatedaily.com “creative” — Hahn has been named defense.” over margin of -5 through numbers from the team during the the Big 12 Defensive Player of the In the first seven seasons under four games this season) early part of the season, Johnson- Hahn often plays left back like Week three consecutive times, an Johnson-Lynch, each libero has been Lynch began moving Hahn around any other libero. However, around ISU record. heavily involved as an ISU player and the back row with the hope of turning the time Iowa State took on In the first nine matches of the has won Big 12 Libero of the Year that trend around. then-No. 1 Nebraska season, Hahn averaged 4.43 digs per four consecutive years. Sports Jargon: “I think Christy’s being really at Hilton Coliseum in set for the Cyclones. During the past But does Hahn get anything for strategic in putting me in mid-September, the three weeks and four matches, the those weekly awards? positions where I’m go- team’s defense started junior has averaged 6.19 digs per set. “I don’t think so,” Hahn said. “Just Dig ing to face up against getting altered. “She’s just very focused,” the article.” SPORT: one of the better hit- “For teams that attack a lot Johnson-Lynch said. “She was good Her team has received something Volleyball ters,” Hahn said [on the] left side, those people preseason, early season, but I feel like more important though: wins. In the of the strategy. tend to hit the ball at the left in the last few weeks she’s just been last four matches — with this strategy DEFINITION: And right- back digger — that’s where everywhere.” — the team is 3-1. A dig is a pass of a ball after it fully so. Last Hahn usually plays and that’s Statistics prove that she defi- If Hahn’s big dig numbers con- has been hit by the opposing team, and digging is often season, as a where traditionally liberos nitely has been. In three of those four tinue to increase, there could be more done by a defensive player sophomore, Hahn play,” Johnson-Lynch said. “A matches, Hahn has collected 25, 26 awards for her down the road and big such as a libero. was named the team like Baylor has a lot of attacks and 33 total digs. matches in the season’s final stretch USE: Big 12 Libero from the middle and right side, so Hahn is currently leading the Big for the team. Libero Kristen Hahn averaged of the Year those teams tend to hit it at middle 12 during conference play in digs per 5.44 digs per set for the after averag- back and at right back.” set at 6.08 through three matches, Cyclones last season. ing 5.44 digs per Photo: Huiying Yu/ So Johnson-Lynch and her and nobody else in the conference Alex Halsted is a junior in set. Iowa State Daily staff have adjusted accordingly averages more than 4.25 digs per set journalism from Mason City, Iowa. 8 Ames247

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Bella Hristova ■■ Where: Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall ■■ When: 7:30 p.m. ■■ Cost: $5 to $15

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Dance social ■■ Where: 196 Forker ■■ When: 7:30 p.m. ■■ Cost: Free

Tony Lucca w/Gabe Dixon ■■ Where: M-Shop ■■ When: 9 p.m. ■■ Cost: $12 students, $15 Photo: Caitlin Ellingson/Iowa State Daily public, plus $2 day of show Grandma Mojo’s is comedy troupe with a focus on long-form storytelling and situational improv that performs regularly in the Maintenance shop. Though it is part of the performing arts division, the group is open to any and all majors. Saturday Grandma Mojo’s Revival The Amazing Spiderman Comedy troupe lightens the school week for students with improv and more ■■ Where: Carver 101 By Rahemma.Mayfield ■■ When: 7 and 10 p.m. event management and director of architecture, performing arts and @iowastatedaily.com performing arts for SUB, explained philosophy and religion. ■■ Cost: Free Fast Facts that no Mojo is more important than For most shows, the group tends Jon McLaughlin Every day, there are a number anyone else. to favor long-form storytelling and ■■ Where: M-Shop ■■ Where: M-Shop of entertaining events happening Most groups or organizations situational improv, with a few struc- ■■ When: Oct. 10, 21 and 24 at 10 p.m. ■■ When: 9 p.m. on campus. On Wednesday nights, also have some sort of coach, but not tured improv games sprinkled in. Grandma Mojo’s Moonshine Revival Nov. 14 and 28 at 10 p.m. Mojo’s. The long form improv is called “good ■■ Cost: $7 students, $12 pub- ■■ Cost: $1 lic, plus $2 day of show Comedy Troupe performs in the “When you have a coach, that is cheese.” Maintenance Shop, helping students someone who has a lot of knowledge Begle explains that usually, when get through the rest of the week with that can give that knowledge to other they start a show, one member will laughter. er students, but Mojo’s seems to have people,” Peterson said. “If any one of ask the crowd for suggestions. For Sunday Informally called “Mojo’s” by its a different feel for its members. us would try and pretend that we are example, a Mojo will ask the audience members, the group is under the um- “The Mojo’s aren’t just a club, the coach of Mojo’s, it would be like for an item that is found at a store like brella of the Student Union Board they’re family,” Peterson said. saying that we are better than each Goodwill. The troupe then goes from (SUB) and it’s only $1 to see. There are currently eight mem- other. ... You have to be so trusting there, unscripted. “We are technically a part of their bers in Mojo’s. Even though some with each other.” This type of long form improv has performing arts division,” said Ethan members have been in the group lon- While Mojo’s is part of the per- very few rules and allows for more Peterson, junior in performing arts ger than others, there is an equality forming arts division, it is open to any free form, and Peterson noted that and a member of Mojo’s. that is shared among the group and and all majors. Begle noted the cur- the skits are often “a lot like sitcoms.” Most student organizations allow no one person has more say than the rent group is composed of majors like “You never know what’s going to students to become familiar with oth- other. Alex Begle, sophomore in events management, engineering, come out of your mouth,” Begle said. Freelance Whales w/ Geographer- PHOTO ■■ Where: M-Shop ■■ When:8 p.m. Clubs Monday ISU ballroom dance club Resin Jewelry ■■ Where: The Workspace ■■ When: 6:30 p.m. ■■ Cost: $37 students, $47 offers more than exercise public By Carly Van Zomeren waltz, tango and two-step. “There are many, many different Ames247 writer “I am really glad Iowa State not dance clubs on campus, and they Tuesday only has these classes, but profes- are always doing something,” Baker Daniel Barksdale took the Intro sors that love what they teach,” said. “There is also a competing Open Mic Night to Ballroom dance class two years Barksdale said. ballroom dance club that is different ■■ Where: M-Shop ago, and since then, Barksdale has Barksdale is currently taking than the one [Barksdale] is involved not only applied his skills of ball- a jazz dance class with instructor with.” ■■ When: 8 p.m. room in other dance classes, but to Janice Baker, and Barksdale said he Of all the dance classes on ■ ■ Cost: Free his life outside of class as well. thinks this will be his third or fourth campus, Barksdale chose the ISU “I have taken the intro class dance class at Iowa State. Ballroom Dance Club because it al- more than once, I really like the While Barksdale enjoys the lowed him to socialize, work with class. Plus, I really wanted to help dancing aspect of the classes, he has other people and exercise. He also other people learn the steps as well,” also learned how to act in a leader- said the club will be looking for said Barksdale, senior in psychol- ship position through the classes more board members in the near blog ogy. “It’s all about being free to learn he has taken. Barksdale is currently future. something new.” the president of the ISU Ballroom Barksdale said he is hoping to reel The introductory class is one Dance Club on campus. make the club more prominent at way for new dancers to test the “The club has a very diverse Iowa State, and make students more courtesy of Ames247.com waters, and also provides students group of members. Most of the aware of their presence on campus. with class credits. Dancing with members and non-members attend Barksdale encouraged students to MUSIC partners, what ballroom dancing is the dance socials that we hold on join the club if they are “looking for ■■ G.O.O.D. Music Photo: Randi Reeder/Iowa State Daily dedicated to, is a little more chal- Friday evenings, and I really enjoy a fun experience.” MOVIES Eduardo Trujillo and Andreea lenging. The intro ballroom class of- them,” Barksdale said. Lessons for the ISU Ballroom Erciulescu, both graduate students ■■ Hotel Transylvania in statistics, dance together at ISU fered at Iowa State focuses on a va- Baker said Iowa State has sever- Dance Club are Tuesdays from 8:30 ■■ Looper Ballroom Dance Club’s social Friday. riety of dances, including maranga, al dance classes to offer to students. to 9:30 p.m. in Forker 213.

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By Cole Komma and what not. And having callbacks along with two other Ames247 Writer guys, and then we got to be in the group. Q: What was your first performance like? cyclone Ethan Peterson, junior in performing arts, has A: My first performance was actually two days after I begun his fourth semester with the student improv made the group. And it’s so interesting because it’s so troupe Grandma Mojo’s Moonshine Revival. With different then what you would expect. In a Mojo’s show spotlight just a simple nudge from a classmate to audition, we basically say ‘Hey tell us something about your Peterson began a journey that would leave audience day.’ That’s what it is. And whatever spark goes off in somebody’s head, a scene comes out of that. And it can members grinning and laughing the night away. sometimes be weird, messed up fun and spectacular in a scary sort of way. My first show…it was just terrifying. Q: How did you first hear about Grandma It’s such a brand new thing. Long-form improv is the way Mojo’s? we play, so there isn’t a ton of structure. I don’t think I A: Chris Tedford was an existing member of Mojo — came in very often my first couple shows, but once I got he’s still in it now — was in my script analysis class. closer to the group and more comfortable, I’ve been in a And we were having debates and stuff in that class. lot of scenes since then. He came up to me after class and said, “Hey, we have Q: What’s the weirdest thing you’ve had tryouts on Monday for this improv troupe; you really to do in a scene? Ethan Peterson need to come.” And I’d done improv in high school, but I kind of gave up on it because I hadn’t heard about any A: We had an old member; Colin Morgan, and I think opportunities here. the number of times I almost kissed that kid is uncanny. Last week, Adam and I played a scene about euthaniz- Know a student who would Interview: Q: What were the auditions like? Page 6 ing Blue, from “Blue’s Clues” because he was 10 years make an interesting profile? For more of Ethan’s Iowainter State Daily - July 21, 2011 old. And it was so weird and sad, but so funny at the Editor: Julia Ferrell A:I’d say a long process, but it’s not draining on anyone Let us know at ames247@ view, including videoames247 iowastatedaily.com and same time…I don’t think I’ve never done anything Presented by Ames247.com because a lot of people show up most times, and you iowastatedaily.com photos, visit ames247.com want to try and give everyone the chance to play fairly normal at Mojo’s.

Album review Killers move back in time with ‘80s pop-rock feel

By Maggie McGinity but memorable lyrics. Featuring a Ames247 writer reference to Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel,” the song offers the idea of re- The Killers are moving backward demption and a return to better times. in musical time with their new album “Here With Me” is the second “Battle Born.” Laden with flowing breakup ballad in the set. Everything synth, steady keys, ‘80s drum pat- indicates this will be a good song terns and power chords, this album until the chorus: “Don’t want your sounds like is was released in the ‘80s, picture on my cell phone/I want you not 2012. here with me.” The mention of mod- “Battle Born” starts out strong ern technology briefly shatters the with “Flesh and Bone,” which relies album’s illusion of 1980s origin. This first on a repetitive, catchy keyboard track continues the themes of re- pattern and later on guitar and light demption and reconciliation started drums. This track has clever lyrics in “The Way It Was,” and ends up just (“Natural selection picked me out to being a slower twist on that song. be/A dark horse running through a Poor “A Matter of Time.” It stands fantasy”) and fighting metaphors. on its own really well, bringing Bon Next up is “Runaways,” The Jovi-esque unison male background Killers’ latest single. With an ‘80s vocals at the beginning and a Meat rock feel reminiscent of Bruce Loaf-like unison of vocals, synth and Springsteen and Tom Petty, this song bass at the end. But this tune has the Photo courtesy of Wikipedia tells the classic story of a boy and a girl misfortune of following two tracks The Killers move backward in time with their new album “Battle Born” that was released Sept. 17. The top tracks who fall on hard times but still try to that are also about a breakup. By this are “Runaways,” “Flesh and Bone” and “Battle Born.” make it work. point, hearing Brandon Flowers sing Check out this song’s music video, about an ex is getting tiring. matter but keeps a similar musical The song “Battle Born” leads with hills/To the redwood sky/The season chock full of album art references and The album finally finds new style throughout. a kicking guitar lick and then adds in may pass/But the dream doesn’t die.” closeups on the band. subject matter in “Deadlines and “Miss Atomic Bomb” is too simi- steady drums and bass before heavy This track, cementing the album’s “Battle Born”’s steady start segues Commitments.” This syncopated lar to other tracks; it recalls the keys synths and keys take the tune to ‘80s theme of Americana(popular in the into a three-song run comparing and track features themes of commu- pattern from the chorus of “Flesh pop rock. The lyrics, calling out to a 1980s), wraps up “Battle Born” nicely. contrasting an old relationship with nity and support in times of need: “I’ll and Bone,” and ends up sounding like “star-spangled heart,” seems to be a the consequences of that relation- catch you, darling/I’ll be waiting/I am a faster mash-up of that track and rallying call for the American spirit. Top Tracks: Runaways, Flesh and ship’s end. “The Way It Was” leads on your side.” “Runaways” with new lyrics. There’s a certainty in its descrip- Bone, Battle Born this set. It would be a great summer For the next five songs, the album “Battle Born” wraps up with its tion of the United States’ landscape: hit, with a singable chorus and simple jumps all over the place with subject title track. “From the blue ranch to the black 7/10 10 Classifieds

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