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Iowa State Daily, October 2016 Iowa State Daily, 2016 10-12-2016 Iowa State Daily (October 12, 2016) Iowa State Daily Follow this and additional works at: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iowastatedaily_2016-10 Recommended Citation Iowa State Daily, "Iowa State Daily (October 12, 2016)" (2016). Iowa State Daily, October 2016. 18. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iowastatedaily_2016-10/18 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Iowa State Daily, 2016 at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Iowa State Daily, October 2016 by an authorized administrator of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Wednesday, October 12, 2016 | Volume 212 | Number 37 | 40 cents | iowastatedaily.com | An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890. FROM FARM TO TABLE Kelby Wingert/Iowa State Daily Provost Jonathan Wickert at an Iowa Board of Regnets meeting in 2014. Re- gents will meet next week in Cedar Falls. Regents plan: Raise tuition and fees ISU to request dorm named after former president By Alex.Hanson @iowastatedaily.com Emily Blobaum/Iowa State Daily Sweet potatoes are one of the many crops available for students to purchase through the Horticulture Research Station. The Iowa Board of Regents plans to discuss tuition increases for both residents and nonresidents at its meeting next week, where it will also Horticulture Research Station vote to name the new “Buchanan 2” residence hall after former Iowa State President Gregory Geoffroy. helps feed local community The meeting is set for October 18 and 19 on the University of Northern By Emily.Blubaum Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. Re- @iowastatedaily.com gents offi cials also announced last week that an update on a review of Two hundred and thirty-fi ve acres full of produce equipment use and travel policies, is a lot of food. Certainly too much to go to waste. under question because of President At least that’s what Nick Howell, superintendent of Steven Leath’s use of a university- the Horticulture Research Station, thinks. owned plane, would be heard. The Horticulture Research Station, located 7 miles Tuition and fee increases north of campus, houses over 90 research projects The board is set to discuss pos- including crops ranging from apples, tomatoes, sible increases in tuition and fees at peppers, sweet potatoes, onions, grapes and carrots, its meeting, with fi nal action at the according to its website. December 2016 meeting. Proposed undergraduate in- HORT p8 creases for the 2017-18 school year include a 2 percent increase for in-state students and a 3 percent increase for out-of-state students. Graduate residents would see a $254 increase and nonresident students would see a $654 increase. Mandatory student fees would in- crease 5.22 percent for both resident and nonresident students under the plan. Iowa State is seeking an additional $500 fee increase for all international students, the second increase in a three-part plan to in- crease fees by $1,500. At Iowa State, the mandatory fee increases break down to a $24 health fee increase and $30 for a technology fee increase. Emily Blobaum/Iowa State Daily Several areas of study that are Top: James Hartley, junior in agricultural engineering pulls the tops off of more costly would also see a larger sweet potato plants. increase in tuition: Right: Elena Ingram, junior in horticulture, sells a bag of apples to a Architecture - $98 for residents, student outside Curtiss Hall. Current produce available for sale is posted and $106 for nonresidents for the on the Horticulture Research Station’s website on Mondays and can be fi rst increase of a three-part increase. ordered until Thursday at 12 p.m. BOR p8 Gloria Steinem explains society’s development By Ally.Frickel Steinem said. “Racism predicts alive,” Steinem said. @iowastatedaily.com sexism and vice versa.” Gloria is in the limelight when- Megan Frisvold, junior in ever she brings her words back to global resource systems and her studies. While taking her position on environmental studies, was as- The writer explained the link- stage and before she could even tounded by Steinem’s view of age between men and women of say one word, feminist activ- intersexuality. domestic violence. ist Gloria Steinem received a “Now knowing about intersex- The linkage or act of domestic standing ovation from nearly uality — anti-sexism and anti- violence is most likely to hap- 1,600 people ranging in age and racism — you can’t go without pen when the potential victim is generation. it,” Frisvold said. “escaping the control,” Steinem Steinem took the Stephen’s The equality spokeswoman said. Auditorium stage Tuesday to spoke about linkages, or roles, in During the Q&A portion of talk about her “life on the road.” people. She believes that people the lecture, Steinem was asked Steinem presented the develop- are “linked, not ranked.” As she for a piece of advice to young ment of society, and her expe- further explained, Steinem inter- feminists. rience from years in equality prets links like relationships be- Steinem explained that there journalism provided focuses sur- tween people, actions between is not much advice other than Hannah Olson/Iowa State Daily rounding human connections people and reactions among that “she is with them and [she Feminist activist Gloria Steinem said during her lecture Tuesday at Stephens Auditorium and linkages. people. supports] them.” that “People that used to be owned are now fighting for a better equality.” Steinem opened her speech Steinem recalled the Trayvon She added that having friend- by saying, “People that used to Martin and George Zimmerman ships are important, will get message, leaving the audience ciety has come, and how people be owned are now fighting for a case in which she believes Zim- them far and that she is on their breathless. can keep working to change it. better equality.” merman’s aggression outside of side. Molly McGuire, a Des Moines “The key is not saying why The political activist explained killing Martin was overlooked. At many moments in her resident, traveled to Ames to don’t they ever do something,” connections as relationships be- She stated that Zimmerman had speech, Steinem delivered her see Steinem. McGuire left with Steinem said. “The key is saying, tween people and characteristics to have been mistreating women thoughts, even though some the knowledge that “you change ‘What am I doing?’ That is our of people. in his life also. might find them harsh. yourself.” power, that is our communica- “There is a connection be- “If we had understood that But the journalist managed At the end of the session, tion with one another, our fun, tween sexism and racism,” linkage … Martin might be to turn them into a positive Steinem reflected on how far so- our community.” $3.00 Tater Tot Casserole $3.00 Coors Light Draws TRIVIA $3.00 Chuck Norris Bombs WEDNESDAY $3.00 Yum Yum Bombs 2 FREE pints of Coors Light westtownepub.com 7:00pm to 10:00pm if your team wins a round IOWA STATE DAILY 2 CAMPUS BRIEF Wednesday, October 12, 2016 WEATHER DIGITAL WEDNESDAY ‘Her Story’ screening CONTENT Showers in the morning, 55 then decreasing clouds and By Jacey.Goetzman tic Violence Awareness issues trans women face, NEWS breezy. @iowastatedaily.com Month. Lemke said. 32 “[The show gives] a very The screening will Weather provided by the ISU American Meteorological Society. complex portrayal of how be closed-caption, and MIKE PENCE PHOTO “Her Story,” an Emmy- intimate partner violence counseling will be avail- nominated web series, impacts trans women… able to viewers. After the GALLERY will be screening at 7 p.m. and how trans people, screening, several organi- Republican vice presi- POLICE BLOTTER in 0127 Curtiss Hall. more generally, might zations will be gathered dential nominee Mike The information in the log comes from All those accused of violating the law The series takes a look face barriers getting ac- to offer resources. Among Pence returned to Iowa the ISU and City of Ames police depart- are innocent until proven guilty in a ments’ records. court of law. inside the lives of trans- cess to resources for sur- them are the Margaret on Tuesday. More photos gender and queer women vivors such as shelters or Sloss Women’s Center from the event are avail- who are navigating not advocacy services,” said and ACCESS (Assault able online. Oct. 9 only their identity, but Clare Lemke, student ser- Care Center Extending An individual reported the theft also the dating world. Fol- vices specialist. Shelter and Support.) O cers checked on the welfare of a bicycle at Parks Library. lowing the screening, a The screening explores “[I’m excited to see] MULTIMEDIA of an individual experiencing discussion will be held on discrimination and vio- how the audience reacts emotional difficulties at Fri- An o cer assisted an individual the themes of Her Story. lence, but also expands [to the screening] and ley Hall. The person was trans- who was experiencing medical The event will take into topics such as family, what they take away from HORT RESEARCH ported to a medical facility for difficulties at 4008 Maricopa place during Domes- housing and employment it,” Lemke said. FARM PHOTOS treatment. Dr., Unit 304. The person was transported to a medical facility If you enjoyed our cen- Jenna Marie Shultz, 21, of 1415 for treatment. terpiece photo story, we’ve South Grand Ave., Unit 401, SNAPSHOT put additional photos on Ames, Iowa, was arrested and Oct. 10 our website. Look for a gal- charged with operating while lery on our front page and intoxicated at Stange Road and An individual reported the theft under the Multimedia tab.