Gum Project Pays Off College Adds New Major Healthy Alternative Takes Fourth Place to Selection

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Product development Human Services Gum project pays off College adds new major Healthy alternative takes fourth place to selection

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After nearly one year of ob- stacles, the ISU Food Product Event management will be a major and mi- Development team’s hard work nor in the College of Human Sciences for the finally paid off. first time in the spring semester. The program The chewing gum the team will be part of the apparel, education studies developed recently placed fourth and hospitality management department. in the American Association of The new major was created because of Cereal Chemists product develop- numerous activities and events that students ment contest. have the opportunity to organize coupled with “It’s awesome,” said Stephanie students being interested in a career in event Clark, associate professor of food management. science and human nutrition and Robert Bosselman, professor and chairman adviser to the team. “It just says of apparel, education studies and hospitality that [Iowa State] is in the top.” management, was a leading faculty member in The gum is environmentally getting this major processed and created. friendly, consists of natural flavors “Students can gain an academic foundation and is actually nutritious. and experience. [This major] was created to get The development process the experiences while they’re here,” Bosselman started in the fall of 2009 with a said. series of brainstorming sessions Course work will include specific manage- to determine what kind of product ment classes, special events management, op- to develop for the contest. portunities to organize campus event, includ- The team decided it wanted ing the fashion show, selling Veishea cherry to make a chewing gum that was pies and a required internship. a source of probiotics, typically “[There are] a lot of students on campus found in dairy products. “College students regularly MAJOR.p3 >> chew gum, so it’s a good way for them to get probiotics,” said Babu Chinnasamy, graduate in food science and human nutrition. Troxel Hall The probiotics found in the gum have two health benefits, including better oral health and a healthier gastrointestinal system. New building Another product used in the development of the chewing gum is zein, a protein found in corn. to be finished Pradeep Suriya, graduate in food science and human nutri- for fall 2012 tion, came across this ingredient by accident. By Thane.Himes Suriya was in a food science lab The gum base passes through an extruder to strain out excess water. After this, the gum is subjected to a stage iowastatedaily.com one day when the protein was be- of humidity control called “forming,” followed by dusting with sweeteners to get the final product. Courtesy ing used for another project. The photo: Pradeep Suriya Troxel Hall, a new building in the works protein was accidentally sprayed dedicated primarily to sciences, will be ready on Suriya’s hands and would not for classes during the fall 2012 semester. come off. The building is named after Douglas Troxel, “I tried to wash my hands and Benefits of zein: whose nonprofit foundation donated $5 mil- it wouldn’t come off,” Suriya said. Environmentally friendly lion to the project. After using some ethanol to re- Promotes oral health Troxel graduated in 1967 with a degree in move the protein from her hands, Protein source, if gum is mathematics and is the chairman emeritus Suriya realized it might be of use swallowed of SERENA Software, which Troxel himself for the gum the team was trying to Will decompose and break down founded in 1980. develop. when spit out He is also CEO of the Change Happens Since zein is not water-soluble, Not water-soluble Foundation, the nonprofit corporation respon- it helps the gum stick together sible for the donation. while being chewed. Troxel Hall will feature a state-of-the-art Challenges the team faced session offered students the 400-seat auditorium that will be primarily while developing the gum includ- chance to interact with indus- for large introductory courses, including sci- ed finding the right texture, experi- try professionals and make con- ences, economics, psychology, statistics and menting with the way it held mois- tacts that may one day lead to anthropology. ture and creating the overall flavor. internships. The hall will have resources and equipment The team would put in a lot of “It’s a very good place to inter- including overhead projectors and projection time each week to overcome those act,” Chinnasamy said. screens, data projectors and monitors, video challenges, often spending several The ISU Food Product Development Team placed fourth in the American Suriya said several companies playback, document cameras, audio systems, hours in the lab. Association of Cereal Chemists’ product development contest. The team have shown interest in the chew- access to both the campus network and the developed a chewing gum that is environmetally friendly and naturally “You have to be pretty com- flavored. Courtesy photo: Pradeep Suriya ing gum the team developed. Internet and other new technological features mitted to the team,” said Krista He said the companies must for the classrooms. McCarty, senior in food science. check for patents on the use of the “The more modern equipment will greatly As part of the competition, the Of the 30 reports submitted, sentation and make a display post- products in the gum before it can team was required to submit a only five could move on in the er about the chewing gum they be sold on the market and in stores. BUILDING.p3 >> written report to the AACC about competition, and theirs was in the developed. Whatever the future of the the product it developed before top five. They also had a taste-testing chewing gum, the team members it could move on to the national At the national competition, session, where people could try it. gained valuable experiences de- competition. the team had to give an oral pre- The presentation and poster veloping it. Veterinary medicine

Student organizations Students help Serbian shelter German clubs connect students save stray dogs By Taysha.Murtaugh Germany. iowastatedaily.com “There’s no criteria [to join By Brandon.Hallmark Zeitgeist],” Schmidt said. iowastatedaily.com Zeitgeist is a German word “Anybody can get involved. But meaning “the spirit of the age” or “the we would like them to be able to have Amanda Steffen and Elizabeth Wormley spirit of the time.” It is also the name a conversation in German. traveled halfway across the world to help deal of a German club at Iowa State. “They probably won’t get too with a multitude of dogs. Kristian Schmidt, president of much out of [the group] if they can’t Steffen and Wormley, fourth-year students Zeitgeist and graduate in statistics, have a simple conversation, because in veterinary medicine, worked at an ani- came to America in 2006 from his we do try to only speak German at mal shelter in Serbia that is helping with dog home in Unna, Germany, as an ex- the meetings.” overpopulation. change student. Zeitgeist meets at 7 p.m. every They also worked to help build ties be- “Before I came here, I tried to ﬁnd Thursday at Stomping Grounds and tween the College of Veterinary Medicine and some connects to the Germans here,” discusses topics such as school, news the Veterina Beograd, Faculty of Veterinary Schmidt said. from home and personal issues — in Medicine in Belgrade. Zeitgeist, a club founded in 1994, German, of course. The shelter they worked at caught dogs, was advertised as a way to orga- They also take trips to then spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, vac- nize ISU students from Germany. Oktoberfest in the Amana Colonies cinated and released the animals where they Schmidt became involved almost and participate in events like the were caught. Some dogs were put up for adop- immediately when the club picked International Food Fair on campus. tion. Aggressive dogs were kept at a separate him up from the airport. “[Zeitgeist] is really to connect location for the remainder of their lives. Eventually, Schmidt decided to with other Germans and be able to “They do have a dog overpopulation prob- stay all four years and ﬁnish college talk to people in your language. Just in Ames. He became president of a little bit of home in Ames,” Schmidt SERBIA.p3 >> Zeitgeist, which has 5 to 10 active said. members. Zeitgeist isn’t the only ISU club ™ Get more online: Nathan Rehfuss, left, senior in mathematics, and Ruxandra Looft, Schmidt said about half the mem- for students interested in German Hunger and homeless fo- lecturer of world languages, speak to each other in German. They bers are from Germany and the other are members of a German club that meets every Thursday at rum and shopping tips at Stomping Grounds. Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily half are Americans who have been to ZEITGEIST.p3>> online iowastatedaily.com

Lecture FacesintheCrowd Chicago innovator Who do you spend the most on for gifts, shares sustainable and how do you decide how much to spend? art, design projects

By Nyajouk.Deng ects that include plants. iowastatedaily.com Whitehead has been working on a project to revitalize abandoned gas station Francis Whitehead shared with stu- lots in the Chicago area that have been dents Wednesday night projects she’s polluted. Emma Jillian working on to promote sustainability in She and other members of the project Christianson Heimbruch art and design. look at what plants help rid the soil of the freshman senior Whitehead is a professor at the School toxins through their roots and while they open option kinesiology and health of the Art Institute of Chicago, where are growing. “I spend the same on every- she founded the Knowledge Lab and the Whitehead said the purpose of that “I spend the same amount one. My family together sets a on all my family. I just pick an Chicago Center for Climate and Culture, project is to “redesign the city.” limit for spending. amount based on how much a research center for the study of the cul- She has worked with many people, money I have.” tural dimension of sustainable urbanism. combining art practices with other forms Project include one of her own home of social practice. and studio with husband, James Elniski, In 2001, she founded ARTetal Studio in Chicago — known as the “GreenHouse to undertake public projects and design Chicago.” Whitehead said she sees the focused on innovation, cultural change project of her home as the “urban life for and environmental awareness. the future”. ARTetal is developing a series of The home includes cutting-edge en- initiatives, including the Embedded ergy technology with locally sourced ma- Artist Project with the City of Chicago terials as an example of sustainable urban Innovation Program and the Great Lakes living. Basin Phenologic Garden Project — a cli- Katie Robyn Whitehead said the house itself be- mate change and culture change initiative Mayer Montz came art. for the Chicago Park District. sophomore freshman Whitehead considers herself a “desig- She has received grants and awards in- biology biology nist” because most of her recent work has cluding the National Endowment for the not only been for the purpose of art, but Arts Access to Artistic Excellence grant, “I like to keep it even. My fam- “I spend the most on my boy- ily sets limits on how much to friend. I decide how much to also for design and practicality. She also the Tiffany Foundation Award and the spend.” spend on what they want and incorporates science into a lot of her proj- Acuff Chair of Excellence in Visual Art. go from there.”

Powerful women >>BUILDING.p1 help with teaching the large lectures that nearly every student will have to attend Former CEO stresses social responsibility during their ISU career,” said Michael Whiteford, dean of By Mindy.Dickerson the College of Liberal Arts iowastatedaily.com and Sciences. “The level of technology Anne Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox, spent 33 is advancing more and more years building her career from the bottom, up to frequently, and we want stu- reach national renowned success. dents to have the best qual- Students had the chance to listen to one of ity educational experience as the “Top 10 World’s Most Powerful Women,” on possible.” Wednesday night. Mulcahy spoke as the fall 2010 Whiteford said that al- Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics, most every Liberal Arts and and also as part of the World Affairs Lecture Series. Sciences department will ben- Mulcahy credits her amount of experience in the eﬁt from the recent addition of corporate world because she knew how the right de- Hach Hall, dedicated to chem- cisions and choices to make. istry, and the future addition of “We’ve been working with her since last spring Troxel Hall. [for a lecture] because of how she executed her ca- “While Hach Hall and reer,” said Dianna Bystrom, director of the Carrie Troxel Hall are primarily for Chapman-Catt Center. “She started as a sales repre- sciences, nearly all other de- sentative and [got] to CEO.” partments will get something When Mulcahy began working as the CEO and from this,” Whiteford said. Anne Mulcahy, Former CEO of Xerox, gives a lecture about leadership to ISU students Wednesday in the Sun chairwoman, she was taking on more than the aver- Room. Mulcahy has been an advocate for corporate social responsibility. Photo: Yue Wu/Iowa State Daily “For example, Gilman Hall age amount of work. is in the process of being par- “[The company] was literally on the verge of Besides reaching out for help, she also developed tory, stellar reputation and 93 cents of every dollar tially vacated. There are many bankruptcy,” Mulcahy said.”It was not smooth sail- ﬁve fundamental things in order to rebuild Xerox. goes to the kids.” large and now-abandoned ing by any means. I reached a couple turning points The list consists of: listening, having a clear vision of One reason Malcahy felt was most important was labs in that building that are where I thought I’d have to leave the business. Before where they want to take the journey, set clear objec- the organization’s focus on sustainability. The group going to be renovated to func- I had the opportunity to do that the company helped tives, be authentic and set good values. works with people in need, and teaches them ways tion as additional classrooms me along the way.” “Humility always trumps hubris,” Mulcahy said. to survive without completely relying on Save the for other LAS departments.” Throughout her struggles as CEO, Mulcahy During the end of the 10 years Mulcahy worked as Children. Whiteford said. learned something that changed her life and work. CEO and chairwoman, she began researching a new “If you can change the mind of a young child, then Troxel Hall is to be con- “The one difference between those who make it, organization: Save the Children. that’s the way to go,” Malcahy said. “I’m more in- structed east of Horticulture and those who don’t, are the ones who ask for help,” “I believe we all need to give back at some point,” spired today [by Save the Children] than 11 months Hall and north of the Farm Mulcahy said. Mulcahy said. “[Save the Children] had a long his- ago when I joined.” House Museum.

>>SERBIA.p1 >>MAJOR.p1 lem,” Steffen said. “The shelter who are undecided on what to do — this gives opportunities. is strictly doing dogs at this [Event management] is always in action,” Bosselman said. point because they have dogs Bosselman said the major would be a good fit for people running loose in the streets.” who are “people oriented and love people.” The overpopulation is the “There is a fair amount of work involved. You’re not result of many policies in place just planning the event and it’s over — you are responsible,” there. Bosselman said. Despite the overpopulation Event management leads to career opportunities includ- problem, people in Serbia are ing conference manager, wedding planner, special events co- dealing with the overpopula- ordinator and meeting planner. tion in a humane manner, the Dawn Fiihr, academic adviser involved in the making of ISU students said, contrary this major, considers event management a “great field, you get to what other sources have to do a lot of different things.” indicated. Fiihr was involved in reviewing curriculum and helping “[The perception that decide what courses would be best for the program. Fiihr will Serbians are addressing the advise students in this major and minor on internships, study problem inhumanely] is com- abroad opportunities and course schedules. pletely inaccurate, and [it is] “There are a lot of students who are excited in pursuing unfortunate that such incor- their career in that area, now we have a program for it,” Fiihr rect information is readily said. “Part of going through a four-year degree is getting that available,” Wormley said. exposure and experience.” “In Belgrade, Veterina She said the skill requires a lot of work to pull of events and Beograd is under the control of students must be able to “pay attention to detail.” city government and is respon- “It is a lot of work to be a part of that but it’s very reward- sible for care of all stray, feral ing,” Fiihr said. “Students are so excited that it makes us ex- and abandoned dogs. cited. [Iowa State has] the only four-year program in Iowa and The country uses a catch- one of the few in the Midwest [for event management].” neuter-release program to This program took less than a year to be processed. deal with overpopulation. Bosselman took it as a “vote of confidence that this is a Wormley said there are seven very good idea and there are opportunities in this field.” teams of dog catchers that go out and capture dogs. Location of Serbia, darker gray, on the European continent, dark gray. The captured dogs are then Courtesy photo: Wikimedia Commons taken to an animal shelter where they undergo physi- If the dogs were previ- to be involved in this work in the opportunity to her con- Don’t Let Back or Neck Pain cal examinations and neces- ously captured, they are given Serbia. This was made possible nections via a study-work pro- Get You Down sary treatment. They are then new vaccines if it has been a largely by Eldon Uhlenhopp, gram with Claudia Baldwin, sterilized and vaccinated as year since their capture. After professor in veterinary diag- associate professor of vet- Our experienced staff can help with: needed. spending several days recover- nostic and production animal erinary clinical sciences, and “The city as well as the ing, or longer if needed, some medicine, who has made many Suzanne Millman, associate s(EADAcHES citizens have decided that they dogs are put up for adoption. trips to Serbia over the last professor of veterinary diag- s.EcKPAIN want to deal with this in a no- Wormley and Steffen were decade. nostic and production animal s4IGHTmUSCLES kill way,” Steffen said. the first American students Wormley also attributes medicine. s,owERBAcKPAIN s.UMBNESSIN HANDSORfEET

>>ZEITGEIST.p1 still maintaining their American culture. German Club meets twice each month “Your Local Family Chiropractor” Members do not need to know German to to watch German movies, go to German culture. join. restaurants or learn something new about NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! Daniel Chrusciel, president of German “Our club is about providing a German the culture, such as how to polka-dance. Call Us Today For an Appointment Club and senior in industrial engineering, experience to [ISU] students,” Chrusciel “[German Club] is basically for stu- 233-1709 said the 15 to 20 members of his club are said. dents who want to have a little piece of able to experience German culture while “We like to do German cultural stuff.” Germany,” Chrusciel said. 809 7HEELER3T3UITEs.ORTHERN,IGHTS#ENTER Friday, November 19, 2010 Editors: Jason Arment & Edward Leonard Opinion opinion iowastatedaily.com 4 Iowa State Daily Editorial Harry Potter Less intrusive safety measures Magic will live on would be nice By Mischa.Olson iowastatedaily.com id you go see “the “Harry Potter,” but they are be- King phrased it this way: ings on long drives to see grand- “[Transportation Security Agency] is in Deathly Hallows” last coming fewer and fewer. “Think how it must be ma in Cincinnati or uncle Bob in the process of implementing new pat-down Dnight? If you did, you The adventures of Harry, for all the kids who were 8 Wichita.” procedures at checkpoints nationwide as joined hundreds of thousands Ron and Hermione are when Harry debuted in Part of me will be sad on July of people who, just like you, are something we all have in “Harry Potter and the 15, 2011, when part two of the fi- one of our many layers of security to keep enthralled by the magic of Harry common. There have Philosopher’s Stone,” nal movie will be released. the traveling public safe. Pat-downs are one Potter. been more than 400 with its cartoon jacket It has the feeling of an end- important tool to help TSA detect hidden Theaters all across the coun- million copies sold and modest [500 ing, very complete and rather and dangerous items such as explosives. try were showing the film on all in at least 64 lan- copies] first edi- depressing. But even though their screens with tickets sold guages. Just think tion. Those kids the books were completed three Passengers should continue to expect an out sometimes weeks in ad- if you ever get are now 18, and years ago and the movies will unpredictable mix of security layers that vance. If you didn’t go last night stranded in an when they soon be over, Harry Potter will include explosives trace detection, advanced and aren’t planning on joining airport and close the final never truly die. imaging technology, canine teams, among enthusiastic movie-goers in the need a con- book, they In his final monologue, Harry others.” — Oct. 28 next few weeks, you are missing versation will be in reminds us, “That’s what’s spe- out. topic, some cial about Hogwarts. No mat- Outrage after the 9/11 attacks served as Harry Potter is the boy who mea- ter how long you’ve been away, catalyst for the largest expansion in govern- has united our generation. We sure there’s always a way back.” ment since World War II. It’s easy to forgive remember in elementary school In that same way, the world a wary, shell-shocked public for conceding seeing those new books on the J.K. Rowling created is eternal. shelf at the book fair, wondering Long after we are gone there will liberties in the name of civic security. if it will be any good. We remem- still be someone, somewhere The most immediate problem was pre- ber getting the books as birth- discovering the adventure that vention: How did a global superpower with day presents and promptly has enthralled so many. well-funded domestic and international ignoring our family for the No, there won’t be any rest of the day while we more books or multi-billion intelligence agencies fall victim to the single frantically flip from page dollar movies, but the ex- most catastrophic, expertly coordinated ter- to page. We remember citement doesn’t have rorist attack of the modern era? attending the mid- to end. Fueled by paranoia and public cries for night premiers. We As long as we remember crying keep wearing accountability, Congress reacted with the when a few of those ridicu- USA PATRIOT Act, followed shortly by the our beloved lously fantastic Aviation and Transportation Security Act, characters glasses on thus resulting in the creation of the TSA. died and we Halloween remember and share Integrated into the Department of celebrating victories over evil. Harry Potter is a pretty good bet. closing the book on their own the story with the next genera- Homeland Security in 2003, it is the sole re- And if you went to the pre- We have grown up with childhoods — magic summers tion, the magic will live on. sponsibility of the TSA to ensure security at mier last night, you will remem- this boy, laughing awkwardly spent in the porch swing, or 450 U.S. airports. Along with the Federal Air ber the costumes and the excite- about “snogging” and struggling reading under the covers at Marshals, the TSA employs 45,000 security ment! And yes, there are those through exams. In writing about camp with flashlights in hand, Courtesy photo: people who have never read the final novel in 2007, Stephen or listening to Jim Dale’s record- Wikimedia Commons officers, or screeners, to the tune of $24,000 to $36,000 of your tax money per year. Since its inception, the TSA hasn’t been wildly popular. Thanks to the botched “shoe Pop culture bombing” by Richard Reid, new security regulations came out mandating shoe re- moval, limits to the size of liquid containers allowed in carry-on luggage, and the guaran- Degenerate TV still sells teed confiscation of any object that could be remotely construed as a deadly weapon. The TSA implemented new screening By Edward.Leonard iowastatedaily.com policies for all passengers Oct. 29, including ep, you heard right. eating live scorpions or swing- For the purpose of this example, course, little Alexandria will scans from ‘backscatter’ X-ray machines Sarah Palin is, once ing from a rope through a water- we will use David Bowie. end up breaking it off with her designed to detect contraband invisible to Yagain, in the limelight. fall into a giant rock wall. As the show opens we see 26-year-old boyfriend, and all metal detectors. These scans generate a This time she’s chosen, like so The “winner” of this com- scenes of David Bowie doing his will, once again, be at peace in pseudo-nude silhouette of the individual in many has-been celebrities, real- petition, being the person who normal pop star thing, prepar- the Bowie household. Oh, and all ity television to stay in the public either ate the most scorpions ing for his next big concert. After of this is unscripted. question, bringing about the subject of priva- eye. — “Sarah Palin’s Alaska,” it’s or made the largest dent in the perhaps five minutes of this his As a nation we have gobbled cy concerns in an increasingly digital era. a great idea. wall, will either get immunity phone rings, and he interrupts this up and made it our bread and If passengers refuse to be scanned, they But she’s not the first. She’ll from elimination or a free trip to everything to answer it. butter. Shows such as “American become subject to a thorough pat-down be joining the elite ranks of re- the hospital to treat severe food It turns out that this phone Idol,” “The Apprentice” and ality TV stars, up there with poisoning and broken bones. call was life-changing news: his “Tool Academy” are continually from a total stranger with little to no law such noteworthy names as Rod The contestants then yell some daughter, about 10 years old, is getting ratings as good as, and enforcement training. Procedures include Blagojevich, Donald Trump and more as they vote in a reverse- engaged! The worried father sometimes better than, those inner-leg frisking up to the groin, and under- Ozzy Osbourne. popularity contest for whom must now fly back to Manhattan shows with outdated things like the-waistband checks for passengers wear- Since around 2000, when they want to leave the island. to talk her out of this foolhardy scripts or clever writing. ing ‘baggy’ attire. “Survivor” and “Big Brother” Roll credits. Exciting, no? and childish decision. Why is this? Is it some sort of came onto the scene with explo- Then there are those shows When he gets there, he sits Schadenfreude that drives our We’re all for air security — traveling 500 sive popularity, we, as a culture, that completely do away with down with his family to chat passion for watching people in mph in a chair five miles in the sky most cer- have been obsessed with these the competition and simply fol- about it. He will find that his conflict of the most ridiculous tainly merits the utmost in careful planning. shows. Most of these shows follow the “stars” around through wife is actually for the engage- sort? Perhaps. I like to think so, as However, we understand how partially low a rigid formula: A group of their day-to-day lives — this will ment, and the remainder of the the other option is that we, as a cul- people — none of who has an be the type of show the former show will be the two of them ar- ture, are wont to encourage idiocy. disrobing and subjecting oneself to a semi- IQ much more than 60 — yell at Alaska governor will be star- guing over whether or not their However, one good thing nude photo op and/or heavy petting might each other for 40 minutes be- ring in. The family, most likely 10-year-old daughter should be could come from all this. With seem a bit disconcerting. fore attempting some inane and containing a celebrity from the wed in the next week. luck, we can vote Palin off the “How safe is safe enough?” is a slippery probably dangerous activity like 1980s, will be followed around. By the end of the show, of continent. slope. “Safety” is responsible for the demise of everything from the jungle gym to Four Loko, and sadly, accountability too. It seems Politics we can’t trust ourselves to do anything stu- pid without swift legislation or court action. We’re increasingly fearful of the world, to the point of literal government molestation. Give Ralph Nader a fair shake Fear not: Our savior, U.S. House Rep. Ron By Victor.Hugg iowastatedaily.com Paul, R-Texas, has introduced the American Traveler Dignity Act and called for the n today’s day and age, Ralph NHTSA estimates that 11,000 downplay the consideration of to Nader’s lack of substantial private sector to step in with less intrusive Nader’s name is often ut- lives are saved each year by the bold policy ideas like a single- fundraising, which supposedly means of airport security. We’re all for that, Itered with scorn. Often, his use of seat belts. payer health care system or an indicated that he would not be and we’ll link to the press release online. name is not mentioned without Nader founded and inspired effectual cut to our bloated mili- a factor in the race. After Bush being accompanied by the word the creation of many non-profit tary budget. purportedly won the election, Here’s wishing luck to those traveling by “spoiler,” a derisive label that re- organizations. When Ralph Nader entered the public turned and viciously air next week — we hear you’ll need it. Stay fers to his role in the U.S. presi- Through these organiza- the 2008 presidential race as an blamed Nader for “giving the safe, everyone, and enjoy your break. dential election of 2000. The tions, Nader was involved independent, the then-Demo- election to Bush” and for “spoil- harsh language thrown about by with the development of the cratic hopefuls immediately re- ing the election.” The delusional vengeful Democrats would lead Occupational Safety and leased statements unjustly con- invectives notwithstanding, one to the conclusion that Nader Health Administration, the necting Nader’s presence in the it would appear Ralph Nader is only a mischievous man Environmental Protection 2000 presidential election with might have been a factor after all. whose end goal was to siphon Agency, the Safe Drinking Water Al Gore’s loss to George W. Bush. Ralph Nader is not the rea- Editor in Chief Opinion Editor votes away from Al Gore; this is Act, the Freedom of Information One such statement was son Al Gore lost in 2000. The Jessie Opoien Jason Arment far from the case. Act, the Consumer Product given by Hillary Clinton in blame rests with uninformed 294-5688 and Edward Leonard Very few seem to be ac- Safety Commission, Surgeon February 2008: voters. Millions of Democrats [email protected] 294-2533 [email protected] quainted with the fact that, de- General Warnings and numer- “His being on the Green voted Republican, or did not vote cades ago, Nader’s brave actions ous other pieces of beneficial Party [ticket] prevented Al Gore at all, and Al Gore failed to win Editorial Board members: carried a substantial amount legislation. from being the greenest presi- his home state of Tennessee. Jessie Opoien, Zach Thompson, RJ Green, Jason Arment, of weight. In 1965, Nader pub- The amount of time, money dent we could have had, and I In Florida, there were six other Edward Leonard, Ian Ringgenberg, Alex Furleigh and lished “Unsafe at Any Speed,” a and lives saved in part because think that’s really unfortunate. third-party candidates who re- Teresa Tompkins book that detailed how unsafe of this man is extraordinary. I think we paid a big price for it. ceived more than 537 votes, the Feedback policy: cars were at the time. Unsurprisingly, attacking I’m pretty sad about that.” magic number needed to sway The Daily encourages group affiliation and year Nader’s advocacy played a corporations, as the above laws Nader was and will likely the election. discussion but does not in school of the author or significant role in the passage of do, carries consequences. The continue to be consistently guarantee its publication. authors. 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By Chris. Cuellar expose that. I have a ton of lot more highlights of our iowastatedaily.com respect for coach Mac and season than we did last I think he’ll do a tremen- year,” Christopherson said. It wasn’t the most pros- dous job at Creighton.” Not everything on this perous four years in ISU Hoiberg and current Cyclone team basketball history. McDermott are each has McDermott’s touch From the fall of 2006 off to 3-0 starts at their though, as Hoiberg has to the spring of 2010, new locations, with both formed an identity coach Greg McDermott teams sharing wins around running the led the Cyclones to a 59- over Northern Arizona floor and playing 68 record, a high turnover and Alabama State. The up-tempo basket- rate among players, and Cyclones’ returning play- ball with up to four couldn’t get Iowa State to ers Diante Garrett, Jamie guards on the floor an NCAA Tournament. Vanderbeken, Scott at one time, some- The tall dark-haired coach Christopherson and Bubu thing McDermott was a quality person by all Palo played and practiced never would have Coach Bill Fennelly reacts to the Cyclone defense during accounts, but just couldn’t under McDermott, and contemplated. the exhibition game versus win in Ames, and decided while several newcomers Iowa State’s Minnesota State on Nov. 4 at to take the job opening this on the current roster were 91-43 domi- Hilton Coliseum. Photo: Bryan Langfeldt/Iowa State Daily off-season at Creighton recruited by McDermott’s nating victory University in nearby staffers, they never played over Drake on Omaha, Neb. under him. Wednesday Iowa State (3-0) takes Christopherson, at Hilton on Creighton (3-0) Sunday Garrett and Vanderbeken Coliseum was Cyclones at Wells Fargo Arena in make up three of the top definitely a Des Moines. four current ISU scorers, step in a different “It’s going to be a tough and expect their former direction. prepare game, coach Mac knows coach to bring his best ef- “I hate to sound like a these guys inside and fort from Omaha. broken record, but we just for road out,” said ISU coach Fred “Last year the high- keep playing unselfish bas- Hoiberg. “He knows their light of our season up until ketball,” Hoiberg said. “I strengths and he knows Kansas State was a big win know our guys are excited. stretch their weaknesses, and I over Drake, and I certainly know he’s going to try and would hope that we have a MAC.p8>> Former ISU coach Greg McDermott. Photo: Logan Gaedke/Iowa State Daily First experience in Virgin Islands, Football outside Ames

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With six newcomers to Tiller takes over “Its obviously different, the ball,” Division I women’s basketball Austen has been there for Herman on this year’s ISU roster, the for Arnaud after awhile,” said senior running said.“He’s Cyclones have been fortunate last week’s injury back Alexander Robinson.” done a nice to have their first two exhibi- “I’m out there stretching and job in games tion and regular season games By David. Merrill I’m getting ready to say some- he’s been in the friendly confines of iowastatedaily.com thing and he’s not there. It’s a in this year. Hilton Coliseum. difficult situation, especially He’s got to Tiller Now the Cyclones (2-0) It all comes down to this. with the way he ended his se- manage the will get their first experiences Iowa State enters the final nior year.” game, keep away from Ames as they travel game of the season against Offensive coordinatorthe tempo to Cedar Falls on Sunday to No. 17 Missouri (8-2, 4-2 Big Tom Herman knows Tiller is up. He face Northern Iowa and next 12) at 5-6. going to have to be on to top of doesn’t have week as they fly to the U.S. With a win, the Cyclones his game if he is going to man- to do any- Virgin Islands for the Paradise will become bowl eligible, en- age the offense effectively. thing super- Jam Tournament. suring post-season play for Tiller was effective after human, but Knott Quarterback Jerome Tiller eludes a tackle in the second half of “I think we’re in a very the second straight year. going in for Arnaud against if he can pro- the Sept. 25 game against Northern Iowa in Jack Trice Stadium. important stretch of the sea- Sophomore quarterback Colorado and has had experi- tect the ball The Cyclones defeated the Panthers 27-0. File photo: Rebekka son, five of our next six games Jerome Tiller will get his first ence this year against Kansas and manage the game, it will Brown/Iowa State Daily will be either on the road or start of the season as starting State. be a successful night for him.” at a neutral site,” coach Bill quarterback Austen Arnaud He also has last year’s vic- Iowa State will have the from them than they got that gets the ball in a number Fennelly said. went down for the season tory over Nebraska under his same defensive personnel on against Colorado. of different players hands. Fennelly and the Cyclones with an ACL and MCL tear in belt. the field, but they will need a Missouri features a bal- will begin that stretch with the team’s loss to Colorado. “He’s got to protect much different performance anced, spread offensive attack TIGERS.p8 >> their second straight game against an in-state rival Sunday against the Panthers. Iowa State defeated Drake at home Monday (64-46) for Volleyball Fennelly’s 500th career vic- PANTHERS.p8 >> Cyclones prepare for Texas trio to finish off year Team will Texas A&M on Nov. 21, Texas Tech on Nov. 24 vs. vs. battle Texas, and No. 8 Texas on Nov. Iowa State N. Iowa 27. These final three Iowa State Texas A&M Texas A&M, matches have big impli- (18-7) (13-14) Where: McCleod Center, cations for the Cyclones Cedar Falls Texas Tech heading into the NCAA Where: College Station, When: 3 p.m. Sunday tournament. Texas Notes: Iowa State is taking By Jake. Calhoun “Every win at this When: 2 p.m. Sunday on a four-game road trip iowastatedaily.com point is so important Notes: Iowa State will have over Thanksgiving Break, for seeding once we three games over break, playing Sunday at North- If there was an op- get to the tournament, playing three of the Big ern Iowa and then playing timal time to have mo- obviously we want the 12’s Texas schools, Texas Nov. 25-27 in the Virgin mentum at any point in easier road,” said middle A&M on Sunday, Texas Islands as a part of the the season for ISU vol- blocker Debbie Stadick. Tech on Wednesday and Paradise Jam Tournament. leyball, the final week “It’d be nice to get two Texas on Nov. 27 to close Iowa State has opened the of the regular season road wins and then out the regular season. season 2-0, but the road would be it. No. 16 Iowa come back here and beat The Cyclones’ NCAA tour- State (18-7, 11-6 Big 12) Texas. That would be stretch will be the young Iowa State’s Victoria Henson spikes the ball to Colorado during the nament fate will be de- team’s first time playing will finish its season off Cyclones’ game against the Buffaloes in Hilton Coliseum on Tuesday. cided on Nov. 28 after the outside Hilton Coliseum. with matches against MOMENTUM.p8 >> File photo: Manfred Brugger/Iowa State Daily regular season is done.

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They love playing these games, and they love getting after it. If we keep doing that, we’ll be fine on Sunday.” The Cyclones have had a little more ease than the Bluejays in taking care of their opponents, as Iowa State boasts a current winning mar- gin of 29.7 points. Iowa State took care of Northern Arizona by 14 points, a team Creighton beat by four, and Alabama State by 27, a squad the Jays topped by 14. The Cyclones’ first year coach credits practice habits for the easy wins. Iowa State’s defense has been a catalyst in the early success though, something McDermott preached during his time pacing the sidelines on the cardinal and wood- grain court. Iowa State is al- lowing opponents to shoot just 30.6 percent from the field so far. “We’re further ahead de- fensively right now, just be- The ball slips past Victoria Henson during the Cyclones’ game against Colorado in Hilton Coliseum on Tuesday. The Cyclones won in a three-game streak. cause there are going to be Photo: Manfred Brugger/Iowa State Daily nights when the ball isn’t going in the basket,” Hoiberg said. >>MOMENTUM p5 on the season and is second in the Big Lubbock, Texas. Longhorns pulled off the upset (25-17, “We’re going to have to defend 12 in kills per set with 4.13. The Aggies The Red Raiders have been riding 16-25, 25-12, 15-25, 11-15). if we want to have a chance of huge.” also lead the Big 12 in service aces with an 11-match losing streak that began Since then, the Cyclones learned winning. I’m really proud of The Cyclones are coming off a 125 on the season, with an average of with a three-set loss to Iowa State from the mistakes they made in that this group right now, because three-set sweep of Colorado (25-13, 1.26 service aces per set. (16-25, 16-25, 18-25) back on Oct. 6 at match and plan on capitalizing as the they’re playing the right way.” 25-9, 25-22) last Tuesday to snap a Even though the ISU defense has Ames High School. now take on the role as the underdog. Part of the appeal for the two-match losing streak to unranked had its share of outstanding perfor- In a five-set loss to Colorado on Oct. “I think we played really timid and Cyclones’ former coach head- opponents. For a Cyclone team that mances, coach Christy Johnson- 13, junior Amanda Dowdy smashed we weren’t being aggressive when we ing just a few hours to the west had lost two demoralizing matches to Lynch says slowing down Black will be a Big 12 season-high of 37 kills — the needed to be in Austin,” said Henson. was being able to coach his son Missouri and Oklahoma, the victory no simple task. most of any Big 12 player since Texas “So we just need to be aggressive and at the college level. Now a true over Colorado was liberating. “We’ve got to do a good job of iden- A&M’s Laura Jones recorded 38 kills not be scared of whoever it is that’s on freshman forward for the Jays, “I think it’s just kind of a little bit of tifying where she [Black] is,” said on Nov. 26, 2005. the other side of the net and just play Doug McDermott, is already a weight lifted off our shoulders,” said Johnson-Lynch. “We can’t ever forget “She [Dowdy] is a great, great ath- our game.” averaging 12.7 points per game, outside hitter Victoria Henson. “Just where she is on the court and make lete,” said Johnson-Lynch. “She’s ap- The Longhorns lead the Big 12 in and is proving that he belongs to get a win was just really exciting that sure we always have two blockers up pearing at different spots on the court total hitting percentage with a .298 on the court and not just be- we were able to come out of that rut on her. She tends to hit hard and blast unlike Black. Black will only hit from clip, boasting two players with the cause his father is drawing up and just go into the next match with a balls off the block off the hands so pretty much one spot. Dowdy will hit second and third highest individual the plays. little bit more confidence than prob- we’ve got to make sure our hands are out of the back row, different quick hitting percentages in the conference. The Jays have struggled ably what we had after losing those last pressed over the net.” slide balls, she’ll hit a lot of different Middle blockers Jennifer Doris and shooting from the floor, knock- two matches.” On Oct. 16, then-13th-ranked Iowa things so we have to make sure we al- Rachael Adams are second and third in ing down just under 38 percent The grueling three-match stretch State held off Texas A&M in four sets ways know where she’s at on the court the Big 12 with a .426 and .414 cumula- of shots, but are limiting mis- will begin Sunday in College Station, (25-22, 21-25, 25-11, 26-24) at Ames and that’s a little bit more difficult as- tive hitting percentages, respectively. takes and holding opponents Texas, where the Cyclones will take High School to win its second of a signment than it is with Black.” For ISU middle blockers, stopping to only 61 points a game. on Texas A&M (13-14, 7-10) at Reed five-match win streak. In that match, The final match of the season will this tandem is key. “They’re picked to have a Arena. junior Carly Jenson led the Cyclones be the final regular season match “I think it’s going to be really im- pretty good year, so we know The Aggies are coming off a four- with a career-high 20 kills, along with played in Hilton Coliseum for the portant for us to serve aggressively at they’re going to be a tough op- set victory over Kansas State (25-16, 10 digs for her seventh double-double three ISU seniors, as the Cyclones will them and get them out of their system ponent,” Christopherson said. 25-21, 18-25, 25-22) on Wednesday in of the season at the time. try to avenge an earlier five-set loss to so that they can’t set those middles as Sunday’s game is still part Manhattan, Kan. Junior Kelsey Black The Cyclones will continue No. 8 Texas (19-5, 14-2) on Nov. 27. much,” said Stadick. “They’re really of the Global Sports Hy-Vee led the team with 19 kills while hitting their regular season-ending stretch On Sept. 29, then-No. 9 Iowa State quick, so [we’ll be] making sure that Challenge, a round robin for- at a .250 clip. The outside hitter cur- Wednesday against Texas Tech (3- came up shy of winning their first- we’re fast off the ground and following mat series. Iowa State expects rently leads the Big 12 in kills with 428 23, 1-16) at United Sprint Arena in ever match in Austin, Texas, as the into transition and not just inside-out.” to be tested by McDermott’s club, but Kennesaw State knocked off traditional power Georgia Tech by 17 points ear- >>PANTHERS.p5 tournament. lier this week. With the Sweet Sixteen Sunday’s game against tory, but Fennelly expects a finish for last year’s men’s Creighton tips off at 2 p.m., much different atmosphere basketball squad and the and Wednesday’s break game as he and his team try for No. current success of the No. against Kennesaw State is not 501. 12 volleyball team, Fennelly part of student ticket package, “Ten of 11 kids on our believes that this UNI team but has tickets available and roster have never played at is preparing for their own tips at 7 p.m. Northern Iowa and this is season in the spotlight. the home opener so they’ll “They’re trying to find be more than ready for us,” their little niche,” Fennelly Fennelly said. said. “I’m sure women’s bas- vs. UNI coach Tanya Warren ketball wants to have that and her squad are off to a and they are poised to have a Iowa State Creighton 2-0 start with victories on really good year.” (3-0) (3-0) the road against Colorado With three juniors and Where: Wells Fargo Arena, State (74-50) and Southeast two seniors in their starting Des Moines Missouri State (70-57). lineup, Fennelly points to the When: 2 p.m. Sunday Heading into their home experience of this squad as opener, the Panthers have being an advantage that the Media coverage: Media- been led by Preseason All- Panthers, who were picked to com, channel 22 Missouri Valley Conference finish second in the Missouri Cyclone Radio Network players 6-foot-2-inch senior Valley Conference, may have Chat with Daily writers center Lizzie Boeck and on the Cyclones. Jake Lovett and Chris 5-foot-8-inch junior guard “I think the biggest thing Cuellar live from Sunday’s Jacqui Kalin. Boeck is aver- with UNI is that there a very game. aging 15 points and nine re- experienced team,” Fennelly Notes: Iowa State will face bounds per game while Kalin said. “Top to bottom when former coach Greg Mc- is averaging 16.5 points. you look at their ability to Dermott for the first time “For them it will be one of score the ball and their depth since he took over the job their biggest home games of and experience they’re going at Creighton. the year and there’s always a to be a very good team this The Cyclones have won lot of emotion that goes into year.” their first three games by playing UNI,” Fennelly said. Fennelly-coached teams an average of 29.7 points. The Panthers are com- are 13-2 against the Panthers Linebacker Jake Knott takes down a Texas Tech player during the Iowa State vs. Texas Tech game. Knott had 13 tackles to aid in a Cyclone 52-38 victory. File photo: Gene Pavelko/Iowa State Daily Creighton is holding its ing off of their first trip to the with their last loss coming in opponents to just 61 points NCAA Tournament in after Cedar Falls in 2002. per game in the first three winning the 2009 Missouri The game Sunday is contests in McDermott’s Valley Conference as the scheduled for 3 p.m. will be >>TIGERS.p5 “He’s a big kid that can first season No. 5 seed in the conference broadcast on Mediacom. run better than you’d think The Tigers feature three he can,” Burnham said. “He vs. capable running backs that throws the ball real well and are each averaging nearly six he’ll scramble on you. He’s the Iowa State Missouri yards per carry this season. complete package.” (5-6, 3-4) (8-2, 4-2) Their leading rusher, De’Vion The defense’s perfor- Moore, has 415 yards on 73 mance against Colorado Where: Jack Trice Sta- carries. came down to a lack of dium Running backs Henry execution. 6RPHRQH\RX Josey and Kendial Lawrence Burnham saw too many When: 6 p.m. Saturday have also been effective in missed tackles and didn’t Media coverage: Fox the backfield. Josey has 61 think the team played with a Sports Net carries for 356 yards and lot of energy. Cyclone Radio Network NQRZQHHGV Lawrence has racked up 302 Linebacker Jake Knott is Chat during the game yards on 56 carries. coming off a performance in with writers from the “They’re one of the most which he recorded a career- Des Moines Register, as difficult teams we’ve had to high 16 tackles. well as Daily writers Jake DIIRUGDEOH prepare for,” said defensive “They spread the ball out Lovett, David Merrill and coordinator Wally Burnham. and try to get you to key on the Chris Cuellar live from “They have all kinds of forma- pass more than the run, but Jack Trice Stadium. tions you have to adjust to and they run it just as well as they Notes: Iowa State needs ELUWKFRQWURO you have to stop the run be- pass it,” Knott said. “They can one more win to become cause they run the ball so well.” gash teams for a lot of yards at bowl eligible for the sec- Missouri doesn’t have a any given time, so we have to ond straight season. This slouch at quarterback, either. be able to read our keys at all would mark the first time Blaine Gabbert has thrown times.” that Iowa State would be for 2,401 yards this season This will be the final home bowl eligible two-straight with an average of 240 pass- game for 18 seniors — nine seasons since 2004-05. ing yards per game. His two of them starters — including Missouri leads the all- favorite targets are wide re- captains, Robinson, Michael time series between ceivers Michael Egnew and O’Connell, Rashawn Parker, the two teams 59-34-9, ^^^WWOLHY[SHUKVYN 73(5 T.J. Moe. Egnew has caught and Arnaud. although the Tigers only 71 passes for 586 yards while “[This game] is extremely lead 9-8 in games played ^^^MHJLIVVRJVT ^^^[^P[[LYJVT Moe has contributed 94 yards important,” Robinson said. in Jack Trice Stadium. 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