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Iowa State Daily, May 2012 Iowa State Daily, 2012 Iowa State Daily, May 2012 Iowa State Daily, 2012 5-31-2012 Iowa State Daily (May 31, 2012) Iowa State Daily Follow this and additional works at: http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iowastatedaily_2012-05 Recommended Citation Iowa State Daily, "Iowa State Daily (May 31, 2012)" (2012). Iowa State Daily, May 2012. 3. http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iowastatedaily_2012-05/3 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Iowa State Daily, 2012 at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Iowa State Daily, May 2012 by an authorized administrator of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THU MAY 31, 2012 A Timeless TraditionPhoto: Kendra Plathe/Iowa State Daily Tin-Shi Tam, the university carillonneur and chairwoman of the music department’s keyboard division, performs Wednesday as part of her weekday webcast concerts atop the Campanile. A celebrated artist on carillon and organ, Tam has given recitals and performances in Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States. Volume 207 | Number 153 | 40 cents | An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890. | www.iowastatedaily.com • $5 For 8 Boneless Wings (No sides, Dine-in only) KARAOKE • $1 Tube Shots (9pm-1am) • $2.25 Spiced Rum and Pepsi (9pm-1am) 9pm-1amTUESDAY westtownepub.com 2 | TABLE OF CONTENTS | Iowa State Daily | Thursday, May 31, 2012 Table of contents 4.....Poll: Most thrilling TV season finale? 13.....Carillon rings in timeless traditions 5.....One-on-one: Pamela Anthony 15.....Calendar: Daily by the day 7.....Opinion: Listening betters arguments 18.....Classifieds 8.....Transfers build a basketball bond 20.....Games Ames, ISU Police Daily scoop Police blotter Departments 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 Sports: News: until proven guilty in a court of law. May 20 Correll were involved in a property dam- Eight runners Obama visits age collision on the 2500 block of University Allison Ruby, 23, 4700 Mortensen Road, Apt. Boulevard (reported at 9:14 p.m.). 213, was arrested and charged with operat- sent to nationals Des Moines ing while intoxicated at Hayward Avenue and A resident reported receiving a check that was Speaking to a large and energetic crowd, Knapp Street (reported at 2:12 a.m.). later determined to be fraudulent at University The Cyclones now have eight ath- Village (reported at 3:07 p.m.). letes to compete at the NCAA Outdoor President Barack Obama criticized Repub- Bountayvey Louang, 20, of 327 East Seventh Championships. The NCAA West region- lican opponent Mitt Romney while trying St., Apt. 6, was arrested and charged with op- May 24 to keep the crowd hopeful during a May erating while intoxicated (second offense) and als produced three men and five women A vehicle that left the scene struck a motorcy- to move on to Drake Stadium June 6-9. 24 campaign stop in Des Moines. Obama driving under suspension at Lincoln Way and University Boulevard (reported at 3:37 a.m.). cle owned by Todd Atherly in Lot 40 (reported Among the men were Ian Warner, Edward touted his dedication to affordable higher at 11:30 a.m.). Kemboi and Cam Ostrowski. On the education, saying it is a necessity everyone should be able to afford, not a luxury af- May 21 Officers assisted a male who experiencing women’s side, Kianna Elahi, Ese Okoro, medical difficulties at State Gym. The individual forded to only a specific few. A staff member reported a motorist left the Meaghan Nelson, Hayli Bozarth, and ramp without paying for parking services at the was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Danielle Frere all moved on, as well. Memorial Union Ramp (reported at 9:05 a.m.). Center for treatment (reported at 3:47 p.m.). One arrest, one Jose Martinez reported the theft of a bike May 25 at Carver Hall (reported at 9:53 a.m.). Hoiberg signs Paul O’Laughlin, 21, 213 South Sheldon Ave., injury after fight A bicycle operated by Emily Kudobe collided Apt. 5, was arrested and charged with operat- A bar fight broke out during a beer pong with a vehicle driven by Paul Wiegand at ing while intoxicated at Chamberlain Street and extension tournament in the morning of May 24, 13th Street and Stange Road (reported at Welch Avenue (reported at 1:53 a.m.). 11:47 a.m.). After two years at the helm as ISU men’s ending in one arrest and at least one injury. basketball coach, Fred Hoiberg has a new Joshua Schau, 21, 1427 South Grand Ave., Witnesses said the fight broke out in the Jennifer Cobb, 21, 217 Welch Ave., Apt. 413, Apt. 302, was arrested and charged with contract. The school announced May 29 back room of Cy’s Roost and then contin- was arrested and charged with driving under public intoxication at Chamberlain Street and suspension at South 4th Street and University that Hoiberg had signed an 8-year contract ued at Paddy’s Irish Pub. Police responded Hayward Avenue (reported at 1:58 a.m.). worth an average of $1.5 million annually Boulevard. She was subsequently released on to the scene and identified Wallace Franklin citation (reported at 6:00 p.m.). Cody Fountain, 21, 172D University Village, that will begin with the 2012-13 season and as the man who injured another participant. was arrested and charged with public intoxica- run through the 2019-20 season. Hoiberg’s David Arnold, age 57, of Gilbert, was arrested tion at Chamberlain Street and Welch Avenue Franklin was arrested and charged with and charged with driving under suspension at original contract was set to expire in three willful injury, which is a class ‘C’ felony. (reported at 2:41 a.m.). years on April 30, 2015. Blankenburg Drive and Stange Road. He was subsequently released on citation (reported An officer assisted a male who fell from a at 6:06 p.m.). skateboard at Union Drive and Wallace Road. Ames247: Veterans ride on The individual was transported to Mary May 22 Greeley Medical Center for treatment (reported at 7:28 p.m.). Art on Campus a Freedom Flight A staff member reported a golf cart had been This October, Story County plans to send driven into the water at Lake Laverne. There Jeffrey Robertson, 39, Glen Dale, W. Va, was The first in a series of Art Walks through arrested and charged with public intoxication at veterans on a “Freedom Flight” to the was no apparent damage to the vehicle the Art on Campus Collection took place (reported at 3:36 a.m.). Martin Hall (reported at 8:16 p.m.). Wednesday, May 23. The focus of these District of Columbia to see memorials. To send veterans for free, Story County is A vehicle leased by Xiaolin Fan rolled from its May 26 walks was the “Thousand Words Project” stall and struck a parked car at East Campus which asks people in the Iowa State com- fundraising for $95,000. So far, $40,000 has Parking Deck (reported at 1:07 p.m.). A staff member reported being harassed munity to re-interpret Christian Petersen’s been raised. The organizers are giving first by a client at Veterinary Medicine (reported Vehicles driven by Joel Anderson and Jodi art in the Art on Campus Collection. priority to World War II veterans. at 2:02 p.m.). General vice chairperson Sarah Barthole students, faculty and staff; published as a weekly on Wednesday of the month The Members Group subscriptions are $62, Thursdays except during during the academic school information: Annie Fuller annually, for the general finals week. year in Hamilton Hall. The Iowa State Daily is secretary Publication: public. an independent student Opinions expressed in Preston Warnick ISU students subscribe to Postmaster: newspaper established in the Iowa State Daily through The Iowa State Daily is editorials belong to the Iowa (USPS 796-870) 1890 and written, edited, published Monday through State Daily Editorial Board. n activity fees paid to the © Copyright 2011 Iowa State Daily Publication Board and sold by students. Friday during the nine- Prof. Russell Laczniak Government of the Student The Daily is published by the Send address Body. month academic year, College of Business except for university Iowa State Daily Publication changes to: Iowa State Retail Classified Publication Board: Iowa State Daily Emily Kienzle Prof. Dennis Chamberlain Paid subscriptions are holidays, scheduled breaks Board, Room 108 Hamilton Daily Office Advertising Advertising and the finals week. Hall, Ames, Iowa, 50011. Room 108 Hamilton Hall chairperson Greenlee School 40 cents per copy or Ames, Iowa 50011 294-4120 294-2403 294-4123 of Journalism and $40, annually, for mailed The Publication Board meets Sarani Rangarajan Communication subscriptions to ISU Summer sessions: The Iowa State Daily is at 5 p.m. on the fourth PERIODICALS POSTAGE Thursday, May 31 2012 | Iowa State Daily | FACES IN THE CROWD | 3 FacesintheCrowd What TV show had the most thrilling season finale? Erin Shalika How I Met Your Mother Sickels Khindurangala Sophomore Junior Kinesiology Chemistry House “‘Revenge,’ because “‘Gossip Girl,’ because Grey’s Anatomy even though I only there were so many watched a few twists and turns at the episodes, I was still end. It was thrilling.” Castle drawn in. It was very suspenseful.” Desperate Housewives Andrew Bryce Schulte Link Junior Senior History Meteorology “‘Castle,’ because the “‘Game of Thrones.’ online dynamic between Even though it hasn’t Castle and Beckett happened yet, it is dif- Graphic: Katherine Klingseis/Iowa State Daily Make your choice: got back to the way it ferent than all of Go online to vote in next should be.” the other shows.
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