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Iowa State Daily, March 2019 Iowa State Daily, 2019 3-27-2019 Iowa State Daily (March 27, 2019) Iowa State Daily Follow this and additional works at: https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/iowastatedaily_2019-03 An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890 66 42 03.27.2019 Vol. 219 No. 120 WEDNESDAY Trump ties campus speech to funding The order directs 12 federal agencies to $164.6 million “take appropriate steps, in a manner consis- in Iowa State tent with applicable law, including the First Amendment, to ensure institutions that research funding receive Federal research or education grants promote free inquiry, including through targeted compliance with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies.” BY DEVYN.LEESON Regardless of whether or not Iowa State @iowastatedaily.com could potentially violate any of the mea- sures in the order, some have said the order A recent executive order signed by itself seems to be more of a symbolic move President Donald Trump aims to threaten that does not have a clear enforcement federal funding at any public university that mechanism. does not support the first amendment. “From what I can tell it is mainly rhetorical “Every year the federal government pro- and not substantive,” said David Andersen, vides educational institutions with more than assistant political science professor in an $35 billion dollars in research funding; all of email correspondence with the Daily. “I have that money is now at stake,” Trump said at the no idea of what he is actually proposing to signing. “That’s a lot of money. They’re going do, other than appearing to do what his base to have to not like your views a lot, right? If wants (clamp down on leftist universities). a college or university does not allow you to Without some kind of enforcement mech- speak, we will not give them money.” anism, which I have heard nothing about, Of this $35 billion, Iowa State currently it seems like he was just trying to get some receives $164.6 million from seven separate friendly news about his actions. federal agencies — a record amount of fed- “At this point, I don’t see much coming eral research funding for the university — but from it. I think it is just a toothless order to Iowa State isn’t worried about losing these whip up some news coverage that makes it funds as they plan to “follow any processes look like he has done something when he that the administration develops related to really hasn’t.” these requirements,” according to a statement This executive order comes in the midst from John McCarroll, executive director of of multiple free speech debates on Iowa the University Relations at Iowa State. State’s campus surrounding issues as recent as “As a public university, Iowa State embraces February when student government endorsed the principles of the First Amendment as part a discriminatory bill involving campus speech, of our core mission,” McCarroll said in the a white nationalist speaker coming to Iowa statement. “We support the rights of campus State’s campus and issues going back to community members to freely express them- November of 2018 when white supremacist selves, and we encourage them to exercise chalkings were erased at the so-called “free these rights in the context of our Principles of speech zone.” Community, which advocate mutual respect FREE SPEECH Pg4 and thoughtful dialogue.” ALISON DONAGHY/ IOWA STATE DAILY Campus climate survey deadline soon approaching BY MARY.VALENTINE the opportunity to anonymously have made a change on our campus that participation is important for @iowastatedaily.com voice issues relating to sexual since. Among these changes and all students, even if they have not assault and misconduct on campus. implementations are increased experienced sexual assault or mis- Students are encouraged to The results of the survey will be education on Title IX, enhance- conduct. Everyone’s perspective on finish the Campus Climate survey used to shape campus policies and ments to the Sexual Misconduct our campus’ climate is significant. which closes on March 31. procedures that will serve to pre- Policy, the campus Sexual Assault The survey takes approximately “It’s important for the student vent and respond to sexual assault Prevention program, The Green 20 minutes to take and is com- opinion to be heard, especially and misconduct, according to Iowa Dot violence prevention program pletely anonymous. As an addi- when it comes to serious topics State’s campus climate website. and the expansion of resources for tional incentive, all those who like sexual assault because those Not only will the survey assist response to campus community visit the Campus Climate website are experiences that we live,” said the university in understanding allegations of sexual assaults. attached to the link in their emails Lucia Burzynski, a sophomore our campus’ climate, but the survey Even with these improvements, are entered in a sweepstakes to win studying kinesiology and health questions will also help students to our campus climate continues to one of 10 $100 Amazon gift cards. COURTESY OF KATY CRAN and a community advisor in Larch understand misconduct and assault. change overtime, which is why the An email with a link to the The campus climate survey was released Residence Hall. The survey was last given to Iowa survey is reoccuring. survey will be sent out to all in March to try and get further explanation The 2019 Campus Climate State students in 2015, and there President Wintersteen stated in students again on Wednesday, into what the student experience is like. Survey gives Iowa State students were several key outcomes that her email to all Iowa State students March 27th. 02 CAMPUS BRIEF Iowa State Daily Wednesday, March 27, 2019 CALENDAR FEATURE PHOTO 3.27.19 torium, Howe Hall at 2 p.m. Each of ve dean nalists will be announced the day before his or Real Talk About Inclusion: Do your stu- her campus visit. dents feel safe?, 2030 Morrill Hall at 12:10 p.m. Audrey Kennis, Retention Coordinator for Lecture: Changing the World Through the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Food, Sun Room, Memorial Union at 7 p.m. ISU Inclusive Excellence Awardee, will guide you Fedele Bauccio cofounded Bon Appetit Man- through critical issues we see manifesting in agement Company, which provides food service Higher Education and inclusion. Learn language to 1,000-plus cafes located at corporations, and tools to both head o potential issues and universities and museums in 34 states. 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