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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Iowa State Daily, 2017 at Iowa State University Digital Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Iowa State Daily, March 2017 by an authorized administrator of Iowa State University Digital Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Monday, March 20, 2017 | Volume 212 | Number 120 | 40 cents | iowastatedaily.com | An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890. Report: Leath on ‘short list’ for next Auburn president By Alex.Connor to jeopardize those individuals’ Auburn’s board of trustees is @iowastatedaily.com careers back at their current insti- expected to vote Monday on who tutions,” he said. “It won’t be us will become the university’s 19th who decides that, it will be the fi nal president. Iowa State President Steven candidates that dictate it.” Leath has served as Iowa State’s Leath may be on the “short list” Auburn University’s current president since 2012, and previ- for president of Auburn University president Jay Gogue announced ously served as vice president for in Alabama, the Opelika-Auburn his plans to retire earlier this year, research at the University of North News reported Saturday. asking Aurburn’s board of trustees Carolina. Opelika-Auburn News, in an to begin a search. Auburn University currently article detailing the lack of trans- The university then launched serves more than 28,000 students, parency within Auburn Univerity’s a 14-member committee headed according to its website, and its presidential selection, reported by Birmingham businessman and campus in Montgomery serves multiple unnamed sources that Auburn trustee member Raymond about 5,000 students. Leath may be a finalist for the Harbert, Opelika-Auburn News According to a press release on position. reported. its website regarding the presi- The executive search firm R. The Iowa State Daily reached out dential search, “the University is William Funk and Associates was via email to the president’s offi ce seeking a visionary leader who has hired to handle the search. Funk and the Iowa Board of Regents impeccable integrity, exemplary Lyn Keren/Iowa State Daily told Opelika-Auburn News in Sep- spokesperson and have yet to re- interpersonal and communication Iowa State University President Steven Leath makes an opening statement to com- tember that if the fi nal candidates ceive a response. skills and a passion for educating memorate the Gold Star Hall ceremony on Nov. 7, 2016. are active presidents at other uni- An Iowa State spokesperson students and preparing them for of trustees member saying, “We’re However, Leath’s name carries versities they would not be an- said Saturday via email that he was successful and productive lives.” a unique university, and he would some negative weight as he has nounced until a new president is aware of the report, but had no The Opelika-Auburn News re- need to know who we are. If he come under fire recently regard- selected. information regarding the Auburn ported that Leath would be an has land-grant experience, he will “We don’t want to do anything presidency. attractive hire, with a former board know who we are.” LEATH p4

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PRICEThe treble for music majors

By Jake.Dalbey @iowastatedaily.com

Driving down the streets of campus, junior Peter Bekkerus knows that the euphonium stashed away in his trunk is worth more than the entire car itself. It also acts as his pen and paper, the key to a future in performance art. He is one of many students enrolled in the Iowa State music depart- ment, a curriculum that can be forgotten under the umbrella of the university’s focus on technology and agriculture. A price guide to But for many of these students, earning a music degree isn’t as simple as playing notes correctly. It involves dedication beyond the student instruments classroom, which can culminate in large sums of money and even larger quantities of stress. Though students must still be accepted into Iowa State individu- Euphonium ally, the music program remains unique, as it is one of several col- leges to handpick students into their respective programs. PRICE RANGE This process begins with an initial audition pertaining to either $1,250–$9,000 a specifi c instrument or vocal performance. Professors who lead audition-only studios then choose who they would like to accept into their space of practice. Only so many spots are open at any Violin given time, so students who are not selected must wait another year until they are permitted to audition again. PRICE RANGE “Vocal performance is one of our most competitive stu- $1,000–$5,000 dios,” bassoonist instructor and music adviser Kevin Judge said. “We have three professors, and they have to turn away about half of the applicants every year. Those who audi- Bassoon tion are categorized under liberal arts and sciences, which PRICE RANGE means you’ll either audition and get accepted or become open option.” $2,000–$10,000 Due to deeply-rooted passions, the audition process was a stressful period for hopeful music majors, not Flute because of the time commitment but rather for the idea of rejection. PRICE RANGE “The selection process is why I applied to fi ve differ- ent schools, because I didn’t want to stay in state,” said $5,000–$20,000 Rhett Allen, junior in communication studies with a Isaiah Johnson/Iowa State Daily MUSIC p8

Medical amnesty bill passes unanimously in Iowa Senate, moves on to Iowa House By Alex.Connor made multiple headlines this cur- alcohol overdoses.” @iowastatedaily.com rent legislative cycle after intro- Zaun told the Des Moines Reg- ducing a bill looking to end tenure ister, “There are 36 other states at public universities. that have done this. I’m thankful A campaign platform Iowa State Staudt said, however, that this for the students at the universities Student Government President bill isn’t about partisan politics. that came here many, may times Cole Staudt ran on last spring It is rather about protecting stu- lobbying for this bill. might be finally seeing comple- dents. “It’s important, because reality tion before his term reaches an “At the end of the day, we just is there is underage drinking go- end. want to help save lives,” Staudt ing on on campus, and what this A bill regarding medical amnes- said. could potentially do is save a life.” ty – SF 415 – passed unanimously In shaping the bill and moving On the bill passing unanimously 49-0 by the Iowa Senate Wednes- it forward, Staudt said the process though the Senate, Staudt said day. The bill hopes to provide has been great. He said he’s had a while he was expecting there to underage drinkers with immunity lot of constructive conversations be some people that might not from legal prosecution in the case with the Iowa Legislature about like it, it’s ultimately about stu- of a medical emergency. the future of the bill and he said dent safety. Staudt, along with other regent he hopes to see it move forward Students from all three regent state university representatives, in the House. universities have worked together have been lobbying for the bill to The bill, should it pass into the to lobby for the bill, including be passed in the Iowa Legislature law as it currently stands, would University of Iowa student body for months. Staudt said next week “provide immunity from certain president Rachel Zuckerman. they hope to head to the capitol to criminal offenses and prohibit- “Encourage anyone with an idea Max Goldberg/Iowa State Daily lobby House leadership. ing certain disciplinary sanctions to pursue it,” Zuckerman said in Student Body President Cole Staudt responds to questions during a town hall The bill is currently being man- for persons who report, seek, or February. “The citizen should be meeting Nov. 29, 2016, in the Memorial Union. aged by Sen. Brad Zaun – who has require emergency assistance for an active member in democracy.”

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WEATHER DIGITAL MONDAY CONTENT Partly cloudy 60 38 NEWS Weather provided by ISU American Meteorological Society NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Courtesy of Story County Inmate Listing From left: Charles Smith, Traveion Henry, Terrion Maxfield and Desmon Siner are all being held in Story Turn off your phone or POLICE BLOTTER County Jail on attempted murder charges after a shooting in Campustown in February. miss the major headlines The information in the log comes from All those accused of violating the law from this past week? We the ISU and City of Ames police depart- are innocent until proven guilty in a ments’ records. court of law. have you covered. Go on- line to iowastatedaily.com Trials set for Campustown to catch up on the news. March 9 while intoxicated and failure to use headlamps when re- Grant Maurer, 22, of 2109 quired at Welch Avenue and shooting suspects SPORTS Hawthorn Court Drive Unit Knapp Street at 1:29 a.m. 3116, Ames, Iowa, was arrest- By Danielle.Gehr with two counts of at- of Fort Dodge, Iowa. ed and charged with public An officer initiated a drug re- @iowastatedaily.com tempt to commit mur- All three victims were NCAA TOURNAMENT intoxication at Parks Library lated investigation at 1307 der, intimidation with a hospitalized after the at- PHOTOS: ISU LOSES at 2:13 a.m. Coconino Road at 2:09 a.m. dangerous weapon and tack. The trials for four sus- willful injury. Gordon and Cole were Iowa State fell to Purdue An officer initiated an assault An individual reported be- pects suspected of injur- A conviction of at- involved in the initial 80-76 on Saturday in the related investigation at 119 ing harassed at the Student ing three people during tempted murder, a class fight. second round of the NCAA Stanton Avenue at 2:30 p.m. Services Building at 6:33 p.m. a drive-by Campustown B felony, results in a pen- The officers began Tournament at the BMO shooting are set for May 9. alty of up to 50 years in shooting back at the ve- Harris Bradley Center in An officer investigated a prop- March 12 Terrion Maxfield, 20, of prison. hicle before it sped away, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. erty damage collision at Lot 68 Milwaukee, and Desmon Sgt. Derek Grooters later being found a little at 4:41 p.m. Alan Schieffer, 57, of 804 5th Siner, 19, of Milwaukee, and Officer Clint Hertz of more than an hour away Street, Nevada, Iowa, was ar- were arrested on attempt- the Ames Police Depart- from Ames after locating SPORTS March 10 rested and charged with driv- ed murder charges, along ment were on the scene Maxfield and Siner at a ing under suspension. Schief- with Charles Smith, 20, of investigating the original hospital in Fort Dodge, NCAA TOURNAMENT An individual reported the fer was additionally arrested Milwaukee, and Traveion dispute when the sus- Iowa, with gunshot theft of a water bottle at the for two warrants held by the Henry, 21, of Milwaukee, pects began firing, injur- wounds. PHOTOS: ISU WINS Memorial Union at 1:14 a.m. Ames Police Department at who were also later ar- ing Kyle Heaton, 22, of Authorities later ar- 1:17 a.m. rested for attempted mur- Ames; Antwane Gordon, rested Smith and Henry Iowa State beat Nevada Officers assisted another An individual reported the der. 24, of Fort Dodge, Iowa; after locating them in the 84-73 on Thursday at the agency with a criminal inves- theft of an iPad at the Memo- They are all charged and Naronne Cole Jr., 22, same city. BMO Harris Bradley Center tigation at 2320 Chamberlain rial Union at 5:14 p.m. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Street at 3:17 a.m. in the opening round of March 13 the NCAA Tournament. An officer initiated a drug re- lated investigation at Armory An officer investigated a prop- SPORTS Building at 10:49 a.m. erty damage collision at State Ave and Dartmoor Road at Junjie Wan, 22, of 814 Sand- 1:20 a.m. BIG 12 PHOTO castle Drive unit 206, Ames, Iowa, was cited for driving An officer investigated a prop- GALLERY: ISU WINS under suspension at Lot 28 at erty damage collision at Lot Iowa State beat West 11:01 a.m. 121 at 4:48 p.m. Virginia 80-74 on Saturday, winning the 2017 Big 12 An officer investigated a prop- March 14 Tournament Champion- erty damage collision at Lot 63 ship. Find the photos on- at 4:20 p.m. Kory Kenney, 41, of 243 Dave line at iowastatedaily.com. Circle, Ames, Iowa, was ar- Robert Depau, 19, of 204 rested on a warrant held by Beach Road Unit 115, Ames, the Ames Police Department MULTIMEDIA Iowa, was cited for possession for theft and theft. Kenney of a controlled substance and was additionally arrested and possession of drug parapher- charged with unlawful posses- IOWA STATE MEN’S nalia at Maple Hall at 5:45 p.m. sion of prescription drug at S. BASKETBALL Franklin Avenue and Lincoln Emily Blobaum/Iowa State Daily March 11 Way at 1:09 a.m. Three young women mourn the loss of Ames firefighter Steve Buser outside Fire Station No. 2 on Welch Sad to say goodbye to Avenue on Sunday. Buser died early Friday after being found unresponsive at the station. the Iowa State men’s bas- Erek Wright, 27, of 6257 Vista An officer initiated a drug re- ketball seniors? Check out Drive Unit 5204, West Des lated investigation at Armory their greatest moments Moines, Iowa, was arrested Building at 4:07 p.m. and best pictures online at and charged with operating Fire department mourns loss iowastatedaily.com. Fire chief: ‘We will all miss him tremendously’ LIMELIGHT CALENDAR By Danielle.Gehr where he had been work- structed others in first @iowastatedaily.com ing out that morning. aid, CPR and coordinat- FACEBOOK LIVE: March 20 ISU Faculty Research Day: Buser has been a fire- ed defibrillator training 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Great fighter with the Ames in our organization and ACOUSTIC LOUNGE Ames firefighter Steve Fire Department since around the community. Celtic Fire: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 Hall, Memorial Union. Fac- Buser, 51, died Friday Nov. 18, 1999. Steve was a devoted Excited for the Acoustic p.m. at Stephens Audito- ulty from all disciplines are morning while at Mary “The entire Ames Fire husband and proud fa- Lounge? Tune in Monday rium. An evening of songs, invited to present a poster, Greeley Medical Center Department is grieving ther, and we will all miss at 7 p.m. on the Iowa State stories, tunes and dance deliver a talk, display an ex- after a medical emer- Steve’s passing,” said him tremendously.” Daily Facebook page every from the heart of the Em- hibit, meet new colleagues gency. Deputy Fire Chief Rich The cause of death has week to see what’s new erald Isle, featuring Michael and discover connections Buser was transported Higgins. “Steve was a not yet been determined. with Ames musicians. Londra, one of the greatest within Iowa State’s interdis- to the hospital after be- true professional who Service information will Irish singers of all time. ciplinary grand challenge ing found unresponsive always promoted safety be released once it is World champion dancers research areas. SPORTS at Fire Station No. 2, and wellness. He in- known. will entertain with brilliant flashes of speed, youth and Stained Glass Class: 6 p.m. BIG 12 PHOTO exuberance. to 8 p.m. at The Workspace Create a small panel using GALLERY: ISU VS. TSU March 21 an array of beautifully col- ored glass. Celtic Fire coming to Ames Iowa State took on TCU in the semifinal round of the By Kyle.Cravens leader, and Celtic Fire’s and singers back him in Big 12 Championship on @iowastatedaily.com comes in the form of Lon- his tribute to Irish heri- Friday. The Cyclones defeat- Birthright is a dra, an award-winning tage. ed the Horned Frogs 84-63, non-judgmental and tenor from Ireland. Tradition is at the heart earning them a chance to supportive atmosphere An evening of songs, He has collaborated of the Celtic Fire experi- and later successfully claim for women and expectant mothers. dance and storytelling with numerous acts rang- ence. Instruments such as their third tournament title will be on display for at- ing from his time in the fiddles or the great drum in four years. Iowa State lat- Birthright Provides: tendees of Stephens Au- “Riverdance” U.S. na- are used to transport lis- er lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament. - Free pregnancy testing ditorium on Monday as tional tour to his work on teners back to a simpler Michael Londra’s Celtic Broadway with “First You time. - 24 hour toll-free hotline Fire welcomes all into its Dream: A Tribute to Chris- Champion dancers am- - Maternity and Infant Clothing Items celebration of Irish heri- topher Reeve.” plify the music’s tone with - Community referrals for: tage. As a concert singer Irish dancing, and all the medical, legal, Catching Celtic Fire is a alone, he has performed mediums come together CORRECTIONS financial, and housing way of experiencing tra- in more than 40 countries. to create an immersive assistance ditional Irish folklore on In 2011, he co-produced evening. The Iowa State Daily wel- Find Birthright of - Materials and referrals on stage, and audiences are his own television special, Celtic Fire offers a Ames on Facebook adoption services comes comments and sug- even able to join the show “Beyond Celtic,” which worldly performance and, gestions or complaints about Get the information you need to make an informed decision. in some cases. The show earned him two Emmy at the very least, Londra’s errors that warrant correction. promises to generate an nominations. Londra’s stunning voice will pro- To submit a correction, please 108 Hayward Ave electric atmosphere of live celebrated history contin- vide a true show. 515-292-8414 contact our editor at 515-294- IRTHRIGHT www.birthright.org music. ues today, as some of the Tickets are $25 dollars [email protected] 5688 or via email at editor@ of Ames, Inc. Every show needs a world’s premiere dancers with a student ID. iowastatedaily.com.

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Monday, March 20, 2017 NEWS 3 King defends CUBERS COME TO ‘our civilization’ tweet, under fire by GOP leaders

By Alex.Connor COMPETE @iowastatedaily.com Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, is facing backlash after a March 12 tweet that many believe is criticizing foreigners and immigrants. In defending his remarks, he said on CNN on March 13 that he hopes to see “less of an emphasis” on race in the future, as well. “Wilders understands that culture and demographics are our destiny. We can’t restore our civilization with somebody else’s babies,” he said in the tweet. The tweet was then retweeted and praised by David Duke, a former Louisi- ana state representative and former Ku Klux Klan leader. “Just in case you were thinking about moving -> sanity reigns supreme in Iowa’s 4th congressional district. #MakeAmericaGreatAgain,” Duke tweet- ed. King – who appeared on CNN on March 13 regarding his comments, which have gained national attention – said he “meant exactly what I said.” King told CNN’s Chris Cuomo, “You cannot rebuild your civilization with somebody else’s babies. You’ve got to keep your birth rate up, and that you Chris Anderson/Iowa State Daily Nearly a hundred competitors showed up to compete in the Iowa State Spring 2017 Rubik’s Cube competition Saturday. need to teach your children your values.” He added that in doing so, one can grow their population, strengthen their By Chris.Anderson also able to provide prizes for win- The competition in Ames had culture and strengthen their way of life. @iowastatedaily.com ners in each event. seven different Rubik’s Cube solving “If you go down the road a few genera- First-, second- and third-place events, including 4x4, 6x6, 7x7 and tions, or maybe centuries, with the inter- winners received gift cards to Cube- the standard 3x3 cube, which in- marriage, I’d like to see an America that Cubers from across the Midwest Depot, which was a sponsor of the cluded competitions for one handed is just so homogenous that we look a lot came to Ames to compete in the event. and blindfolded. the same,” King said. Iowa State Spring 2017 Rubik’s Cube The crowd at the Iowa State spring Beck justified the enthusiastic Several top Iowa leaders have con- Tournament on Saturday. 2017 competition was full of com- turnout by noting that this was the demned King for his remarks, including Among those organizing the event petitors of all ages. first competition hosted in Iowa in Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, who said last was Joshua Beck, sophomore in me- Beck shared that 98 competitors the past two years. Monday during his weekly press briefing, chanical engineering. participated in the event and that He said he hopes to make the com- “I disagree with what Steve King had to Beck is no newcomer to the world ages generally ranged from 12 to 20, petition an annual event or at least say and we certainly don’t want David of Rubik’s Cubes. He currently holds although many older and younger something he can organize again in Duke or his kind to come to Iowa. the Iowa State record for solving a people competed. the future. “We all know that ... from time to time, standard 3x3 cube at just 8.4 sec- Beck originally got into the sport There is a lot of organizing that he just says things that we just don’t onds. after being exposed by YouTube and goes into hosting an official Rubik’s agree with, and we have always been “The world record is 4.73, so I’m a after going to other competitions he Cube competition. honest about that. We have worked with little bit away from that,” Beck said. found online. In addition to securing a venue, him on a lot of things, and some of the Beck said the event would not have “There’s a lot of Rubik’s Cube getting the equipment and advertis- things we just think are wrong and we been able to happen without the help content on YouTube,” Beck said. ing, a delegate from the World Cube disagree with it.” of CubingUSA, the U.S. branch of the “You learn how to solve it and you Association is required to make the Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds also weighed World Cube Association. learn a lot of the advanced tricks on in saying, “We disagree, and I strong- Beck and other organizers were YouTube.” CUBE p4 ly disagree, and I do not believe that KING p4 Iowa State program ISU scientists weigh in on ranked No. 1 in nation possible epoch era in Iowa By Katlyn.Campbell @iowastatedaily.com

Environmental advo- cates argue that the Earth is in the midst of a new epoch called the Anthro- pocene, although geolo- gists haven’t confirmed it as a new epoch. The Anthropocene is a relatively new word within the science industry that has gained global atten- tion in the 21st century, even though the term was introduced in the 1970s. The Anthropocene is Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons Environmental advocates argue that while the term hasn’t been officially known as the period dur- recognized as a new geological era, the earth is still in an Anthropocene era. ing which human activity has had the most domi- has a much bigger influ- in an English class. nant influence on climate ence of humans,” Hallam Students outside the and the environment. said. “[Anthropocene] is a realm of science-based Environmental advo- useful term to imply man’s majors won’t often hear Chris Jorgenson/Iowa State Daily cates argue that although existence on the Earth as of these terms. The class In June 2014, new facilities became available in Elings Hall and Sukup Hall, enabling Iowa State’s agricultural the term hasn’t been of- having a big effect.” module allows for students and biosystems engineering program to advance to new heights. ficially recognized as a Kathleen Hunt, assistant to develop an understand- new geological era, there professor of agricultural ing of the tensions be- ficult to encourage projects of Agriculture and Life Sci- is still reason to believe communication, argues tween food and the envi- Agriculture and that would secure jobs for ences made the new lab and the Anthropocene began that the terms Anthropo- ronment in the age of the graduate students, Mickel- research facilities possible. as early as the Industrial cene and sixth mass ex- Anthropocene. biosystems son said. “They drive my budget so Revolution. tinction give trends cred- Shakira Stowers, senior Despite the challenges I am able to make a pitch Today’s attention to- ibility. in animal ecology, argues engineering best it faced, it was still able to every year and say here is my ward the term is focused “I do think there’s evi- that the Anthropocene and maintain a high rank, sitting staffing needs and here is my on whether there is factual dence to support the sixth sixth mass extinction are By Sheikh.Jallow in the top 10 over the years faculty needs,” Mickelson evidence to support the mass extinction,” Hunt terms more people should @iowastatedaily.com among Purdue, Illinois and said. “They have been very new epoch or whether it’s said. “I mean the evidence be aware of. other Midwestern universi- supportive in helping me to just an eye-catching word for biodiversity loss and In regard to the sixth ties. hire those key faculties.” scientists can use to spark climate change has been mass extinction, Stowers Iowa State’s agricultural But in June 2014, new fa- The spending on research public interest in the ever- long-standing.” said people aren’t aware and biosystems engineering cilities became available in has grown, reaching $12.5 changing environmental Hunt acknowledged the of the degree of the extinc- program was ranked first in Elings Hall and Sukup Hall, million last year, and about state of the world. buzzword effects of the tion, or they simply deny the nation, according to the enabling the department to 35 percent of the total funds The phrase “sixth mass terms as an advantage be- the idea. 2017 U.S. News and World advance to new heights. is dedicated to industrial extinction” also has been cause they spark interest “Some people think Report on university gradu- “It really gave us an edge research, Mickelson said. used to describe the pres- in the issues. we’re discovering new ate programs. over our peer universities The faculties and staff ent time on Earth. She did, however, sug- species, but really it’s just Steven Mickelson, chair of out there,” Mickleson said. have been working together Regardless of whether gest that sixth mass extinc- because maybe more habi- the agriculture and biosys- “It gave us world-class to improve the quality of re- the term Anthropocene tion has a stronger impact tats are being destroyed tems engineering program, teaching and research. It search and facilities in order becomes official in naming than Anthropocene at and they’re vulnerable and discussed the significant made it easier to hire facul- to be the best in the nation. a new epoch, Arne Hallam, sparking interest. out in the open so they’re change that placed the de- ties when they know they are “This has been a goal for professor of economics, Hunt recently wrote an easier to discover,” Stow- partment at the top of the going to get the best facili- our department,” Mickelson argues that the term still article titled “Diving into ers said. nation’s graduate program ties. It was easier for them to said. “To reach that goal has relevant implications Food Justice: Food Waste Diane Debinski, profes- ranking. recruit graduate students, is quite a testimony to the behind it. in the Anthropocene,” sor of ecology/evolution Before 2014, the depart- as well.” diligence of my faculties and “It’s still going to be which outlines a teaching and organismal biology, ment worked with outdated The fund from the College staff who have worked really clear that the geological re- module for studying the facilities, which made it dif- of Engineering and College hard to make it happen.” cord that’s left on the Earth idea of the Anthropocene ANTHRO p4 4 Monday, March 20, 2017 NEWS

Sudoku by the Mepham Group LEVEL: ‘Tuition freeze’ bill introduced 1 2 3 4 growth in the regents’ bud- ever, the revenue provided Iowa’s climbing rates. Complete the Bill hopes to get. through this increase is “We will continue to grid so each row, “Every year we grow the absolutely necessary in work to improve access column and 3-by- freeze tuition budget,” Highfill told The order for us to maintain and affordability at Iowa’s 3 box (in bold Gazette. “We’re investing the academic quality and public universities, partic- borders) contains for one year a lot in our kids. We’re in- student experience that ularly for Iowa residents,” every digit, 1 to vesting a lot in higher edu- our students deserve and Rastetter said regarding 9. For strategies By Danielle.Gehr cation. I think we should expect,” Leath said. the third consecutive tu- on how to solve @iowastatedaily.com freeze tuition and let them Student Body President ition freeze for under- Sudoku, visit save a little money.” Cole Staudt spoke out graduate students for the www.sudoku. The Board of Regents about the first round of 2015-16 school year. org.uk A proposed “tuition opposes the lack of flex- tuition increases once they Rastetter recently an- freeze” bill would prevent ibility that the bill offers were announced June of nounced his resignation Iowa’s regent universities to work with universities last year, just a few months as president. from raising tuition for on their tuition. after his inauguration. If Gov. Terry Branstad is Crossword one year. This bill comes after He argued that even confirmed as the Chinese The bill – proposed by Iowa Legislature approved small increases can have ambassador, Lt. Gov. Kim Rep. Jake Highfill, R-John- $18 million in budget cuts large effects on students. Reynolds will take over as ston, – will affect under- to public universities. Iowa “Three-hundred dollars Iowa’s governor. graduate, graduate and State will see $8.99 million may not seem like a lot, but She has spoken of keep- professional tuition rates in cuts. to college students — and ing public universities af- during the 2017-18 aca- Iowa State recently to me, it is,” Staudt said. fordable in the past, being demic year. saw a tuition increase for “Three-hundred dollars is a recent graduate from Highfill, at 27-years-old, 2016-17 school year, as what I will spend on food Iowa State University in experienced university well. Steven Leath, Iowa this entire summer.” 2016. expenses of his own after State’s president, made a The current Board of “We doubted whether attending Kirkwood Com- statement regarding the Regents president Bruce we could freeze tuition munity College for two increase. Rastetter recently froze at our state universities, years and later the Univer- “We understand any student tuition for the first but we did it because we sity of Iowa. cost increase can be a time in 40 years, a move reformed the state budget His goal when propos- challenge for students he claimed would help and got it in order,” Reyn- ing this bill is to slow the and their families. How- students take a break from olds said.

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Courtesy of Getty Images school, back Columnist Sinclair argues that ending tenure at our state’s regent universities will both negatively impact these schools’ quality of faculty and research, as well as the overall quality of education. to smiling

Here we are — back to school. Although today can be sad, because it means that the break is over and now you have to go back to classes, you do have plenty of reasons to be happy on this day. So smile, because it is International Day of Happiness. The day is a good time for us to think of the term “happiness,” which we hear on a daily basis. It is de- TENURE fined as a mental state of well-being achieved by pleasant emotions. People have been, for centuries, de- bating the idea of reaching the state of happiness. Perhaps an easy way to sum up many arguments is by saying that happiness comes from the in- NECESSARY side. It results from personal, internal Zaun said the bill would give uni- professors with tenure is absurd. satisfaction and appreciation. For best results, versities the “flexibility to hire and Universities can already fire tenured Although people may differ in their fire professors.” He also said he professors, and tenured professors way of defining or approaching hap- professors need doesn’t “think that bad professors have clearly put in the time and piness, they agree that it is a goal. should have a lifetime position.” effort to earn their tenure. I doubt That’s the reason that led the United job security Clearly, Zaun doesn’t fully under- that there are very many, if any, bad Nations to issue a resolution in 2011 stand what tenure is or how it is professors with tenure. And if there stating that happiness is a fundamen- By Isaac.Sinclair earned. are, the university must go through tal human goal, and to declare a day @iowastatedaily.com A big misconception of tenure is the proper process to fire them. of happiness. that it gives a professor a lifetime Along with the firing of tenured This is the fifth time the world is position from which they cannot professors, Iowa universities will celebrating the International Day t universities nationwide, be fired. In reality, tenure provides lose an edge when hiring quality of Happiness. The international professors are given platforms a due process for professors when professors. If individuals are look- day was first decreed in 2012 and Ato do important research and being fired. Professors with tenure ing at almost identical positions, first celebrated on March 20, 2013. educate the next generation of ambi- can be fired, but the university can’t but one offers them tenure and the Perhaps many have never heard of tious students. An essential part of do so without “presenting evidence other does not, they will go to the it before because it is relatively new, this platform is tenure. that the professor is incompetent or university that gives them tenure. If compared to other international Academic tenure allows professors behaves unprofessionally.” Tenure is Iowa loses the ability to grant tenure, days. The aim of declaring March 20 to do research that may be contro- protection for professors to maintain we would lose our ability to hire high as a day of happiness was to “remind versial or politically unpopular, with- the integrity of their research, but quality professors, and our universi- us all that the world is a better place out worrying about being punished it is not protection for being a poor ties would suffer because of this. when we connect with and care about or fired. It gives them protection professor or acting in an inappropri- Zaun, whether through pure in- the people around us” according to when they push the boundaries in ate manner. competence or blissful ignorance, Dr. Mark Williamson. order to improve human knowl- Firing a professor with tenure refuses to see the core idea behind So again, you have plenty of rea- edge. Tenure insulates professors is difficult, and it is that way on tenure and the benefits it provides sons to be happy, and you have plen- from control from any other higher purpose. Earning tenure doesn’t professors, universities and society. ty of chances to make others happy political or economic individuals or happen overnight, so taking it away I firmly oppose SF 41 and ending too. One thing that we all agree on, institutions. shouldn’t happen overnight either. tenure in Iowa, or in any state for to some extent, is that the people Tenure also allows universities Professors who are awarded ten- that matter. around campus and Ames in general to be competitive when hiring pro- ure have earned it. They are not lazy Although I doubt that SF 41 will be are friendly. fessors. Having a high level of job individuals who just happened to fall passed, with key Republican leaders A smile or greeting may make security attracts more qualified in- into the position of a professor with like Bruce Rastetter — the president someone’s day. So let your smile dividuals and improves the level of tenure. At a minimum, professors of the Board of Regents — opposing shine today while walking around education and research that happens must have a doctoral degree in their the bill, there is still a fair chance our beautiful campus. It is a beauti- at every university. academic field and some research or that it could be. The 2016 election ful day, and you have no reason not However, there was a bill, SF 41, publication experience to become a gave the Republicans the majority to be happy. Do not be upset or sad that was introduced to the Iowa professor at a university. Then there in both the Iowa House and Sen- because the break is over; now you Legislature this year that calls for the is a probationary period of employ- ate, so Zaun and the Republicans get to see your friends again. Think end of tenure in Iowa. The bill would ment where you may or may not have the support they need to get it of all the blessings you have — it is specifically “prohibit the establish- obtain tenure. Much of that decision passed. Republicans have the num- a shame not to appreciate them. So ment or continuation of a tenure relies on your contributions to your bers, but hopefully common sense smile. The world deserves to see your system at the regents universities.” field and if other, already-tenured and the benefits of tenure outweigh beautiful smile for at least today. This bill was proposed by Republican professors recommend you to be- those numbers. Tenure provides, As Williamson said, we can make Sen. Brad Zaun, who views getting come a professor with tenure. and should continue to provide, an our world better by connecting with rid of tenure as a positive for the Zaun’s ideas of increasing flex- enormous benefit to Iowa universi- others and showing them that we do state of Iowa. ibility for universities to fire bad ties and the work that is done here. care about them. We can make our campus better by listening to our fel- low members of the Iowa State com- munity. We can make our campus better by caring about others who LETTER TO THE EDITOR need us and need our support. So help make our world better by mak- ing someone happy today. And while reading today’s edito- Prison labor criticism is unfounded rial, smile and be happy, it is the International Day of Happiness. By Jason Karimi and getting paid at the same non-violent individuals, with- scope of knowledge concern- Junior in pre-business time — why not rather focus on out any victim other than an ing medical cannabis has led why inmates are being incarcer- imagined “greater good” that people to realize it does not, Editorial Board ated in the first place? has been reimagined on such a in fact, cause you to assault Emily Barske, editor-in-chief In wanting to end the sup- 40 percent of millennials to- frequent basis that we are now people as claimed once upon a Alex Felker, opinion editor posed use of “unjust” prison day have a criminal record by seeing multiple white flags be- time, and that resulting policies Christine Hopkins, Daily staff writer Adam Willman, community member labor at Iowa State University, the age of 24. Minorities are ing waved on policy and police can actually be based upon the Mohamed Abufalgha, community member I’d like to weigh in as a former arrested at a higher rate in the levels due to acknowledging the actual damages done to society inmate. state of Iowa for drugs than reality that we can’t arrest our — anybody remember the 1972 Don’t stop allowing inmates any other state in the country. way out of drug problems. Marijuana Commission’s rec- Opinions expressed in columns and letters are to leave from jail to go to work. Scholarships are taken on an And with the majority of in- ommendation to Nixon that was those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Daily or organizations The jobs are completely vol- annual basis, and students, mates today being placed in ignored? — and not just be used with which the author(s) are associated. untary. Inmates sign up for barely adults by society’s own jails and prisons because of to further some kind of con- them. 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Monday, March 20, 2017 SPORTS ‘COMEBACK KIDS’ CAP WINNING ERA Cyclones’ identity shines through in second-round tournament loss By Luke.Manderfeld @iowastatedaily.com

Ryan Young/Iowa State Daily MILWAUKEE — The Cyclones went out in the same Matt Thomas puts up a shot against Purdue in the second round of fashion that defined them for the past six years. the NCAA Tournament on Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. What characterized this group of seniors — Naz Mitrou-Long, Matt Thomas and Monté Morris and, forced him to redshirt last season. The Cyclones were for the last two seasons, Deonte Burton — was picked to finish behind Texas in the Big 12 preseason resiliency. poll. The winningest class in school history cre- There were a lot of question marks. And those ated a culture of comebacks, dating all the questions started getting louder as the team entered way back to 2014, when Mitrou-Long hit a February with a 4-4 record in the Big 12 and a 13-8 3-pointer to tie a game against Oklahoma record overall. State, leading to a triple-overtime victory. But that resiliency shined through. The Cyclones And it was that resiliency that gave the Cy- won 11 of their next 13 games and won the Big 12 clones a fighting chance Saturday night. Tournament title. They won 24 games, which seemed Down 13 at halftime in the so far out of reach in January. second round of the NCAA Tourna- In some ways, Iowa State’s loss to ment against Purdue, the Cyclones “I didn’t want to Purdue was a microcosm of the entire weren’t just going to go away. Through- season — coming back after being out this recent era of basketball, Iowa feel the feeling knocked down early. State has made almost every game feel of losing. So I On Saturday night, the Cyclones were like a roller coaster. outmatched in the post, which led to And the fans could feel it. There was did everything I some trouble on both sides of the court. a buzz inside the Bradley Center. could to try and The Boilermakers’ two big men, Ca- After falling behind by as much as leb Swanigan and Isaac Haas, scored 19 to open the second half, Iowa State win.” 19 of the team’s 42 first-half points. took control, coming within a posses- DEONTE BURTON Iowa State went into halftime down sion with about 10 minutes to play. SENIOR 13 points, just shooting 3-for-11 from Senior Deonte Burton pushed and beyond the arc. scored seven straight points, keeping It didn’t get better to start the second the Cyclones within striking distance. half. “I did not want to go home,” Burton said. “I didn’t Purdue pushed the lead to 19, but the Cyclones want to feel the feeling of losing. So I did everything I started to chip away, cutting the lead down to 12, could to try and win.” then single digits, then within a single possession. But that feeling of losing inevitably crept up on the But that first half-deficit proved to be too much, as Cyclones, as Purdue put in response after response. the Boilermakers moved into the Sweet 16 in Kansas And the comeback, which has been a hallmark of City, Missouri. Iowa State basketball, fell short. The loss won’t take away from the senior class’ No. 5 Iowa State (24-11, 12-6 Big 12) fell to No. 4 success. Purdue (27-7, 14-4 Big Ten) 80-76, ending the careers The last six years of Iowa State basketball will go of seniors that led the program to three Big 12 Tour- down as one of the best eras in program history. nament titles, two Sweet 16s and four consecutive And, just like on Saturday, this recent period will be 20-win seasons. defined by resiliency and a knack to bounce back when Ryan Young/Iowa State “I spoke volumes about the character of our many have signaled your demise. Daily Deonte Burton seniors because we wouldn’t be where we are “You just believe, man,” Mitrou-Long said. “Over attacks the hoop right now without them,” coach Steve Prohm the last four to five years, that’s been our motto. We’ve against Purdue on said. “They had a renaissance of Iowa State been known as the comeback kids, and I apologize to Saturday. Iowa State basketball. They brought it back.” all of the fans for all of the heartaches we’ve been giv- fell to the Boilermak- Many didn’t know how the 2016-17 season ing them over the years. ers 80-76, ending its would turn out or how the roster was going to look. “I wouldn’t trade it for anything because it was the season. Morris almost left for the NBA Draft. most special time of my life. We just believed. We Mitrou-Long was set to leave before hip problems believed.”

Monté Morris has no regrets for returning By Luke.Manderfeld going to be ready for next year. @iowastatedaily.com Trust me.” Morris almost left for the NBA Draft last season but returned MILWAUKEE — The Cyclones for his senior season, much to didn’t just see the end of four the surprise to some of his team- of their most illustrious seniors’ mates. His shoulder injury, which career Saturday night. They said hampered him during the final goodbye to perhaps the greatest stretch of the 2015-16 season, kept point guard in program history. him out of draft preparations. Monté Morris, Iowa State’s He never complained about re- all-time assists and steals record turning. Even when the Cyclones holder, will likely see his jersey lost to an underwhelming Iowa hang in the Hilton Coliseum raf- team in December. Even when ters when all is said and done. Iowa State fell to 13-8 overall His number, along with Cy- and 4-4 in the Big 12 to close out clone legend Georges Niang, who January. graduated last season and will “He never once said, ‘Man, I likely have his number retired as should have gone pro,’” Prohm well, will serve a constant remind- said. “Not one time. Not one time. er of the best era the program has And we went to the Sweet 16 to- ever seen. gether and we won a Big 12 Tour- After No. 5 Iowa State’s come- nament title together. back fell short to No. 4 Purdue “He says, ‘Hey, coach, we need on Saturday night in the second to fi gure this thing out. What do round of the NCAA Tournament we need to do to get it on track?’” at the Bradley Center, Morris Now that his collegiate career seemed content. While fellow se- is over, Morris’ NBA aspirations Max Goldberg/Iowa State Daily niors Naz Mitrou-Long and Matt Seniors Naz Mitrou-Long, left, and Monté Morris celebrate at the end of an 84-73 win against Nevada on Thursday in the first round of the will start to come to fruition in the Thomas shed tears in the locker NCAA Tournament in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Cyclones were knocked out of the tournament Saturday after losing to Purdue. next few months leading up to the room, Morris was even-keeled, draft in June. answering questions with the coach Steve Prohm said. he is with his son [Cass] … Monte shooting point guard, he has been Prohm said Morris will return same confi dence he shows when Morris weathered the storm is — he’s a great representative for under the tutelage of Morris, an home for a few days and return to dishing a pass to an open shooter through a coaching change that this school. expert ball handler, for the en- graduate in May. Morris will start in the corner. saw Prohm, who coached two cur- “I didn’t know him at all two tire season. Jackson originally the process of picking an agent “You can do all the crying you rent NBA point guards at Murray years ago. Now planned to and preparing for the NBA Draft want, and I had a few tears, but it State, take over the program from I can honestly redshirt be- Combine in May in Chicago. was a hell of a career here for me Fred Hoiberg — the man who say that I love MONTÉ MORRIS cause of the While Morris’ draft stock isn’t and these seniors,” Morris said. signed Morris. him to death PROGRAM RECORDS lack of playing eye popping — he’s projected to “So it’s nothing to hold your head Morris, along with Niang, Mi- and I hope he time he was go 42nd overall to the Charlotte down for.” trou-Long and Thomas, helped feels the same 100 wins facing. Hornets by DraftExpress.com Morris headed a senior trio smooth the transition for Prohm, about me.” Now he’s — his ability to handle the ball that became the winningest class who never really felt comfort- Morris has 140 games played glad he played, should give him a good chance to in Iowa State history. He won able until the start of the 2016-17 also created a 768 assists even though break into the NBA over the next 100 games in a cardinal and gold season. relationship it was off the few years. jersey and shattered the NCAA re- After just two seasons with each with the next 225 steals bench. Perhaps then Prohm will have cord for career assist-to-turnover other, Prohm and Morris’ rela- generation of 4.65 career assist-to-turn- “My mindset to add another player to his NBA ratio with a 4.65 mark. He earned tionship has morphed into a spe- players. Dono- is totally differ- watch list of Isaiah Canaan and All-Big 12 First Team honors in his cial bond between a point guard van Jackson, over ratio (NCAA record) ent,” Jackson Cameron Payne — two Murray fi nal season. and a coach. who is Morris’ said. “Because State alumni under Prohm. “With all respect to Jamaal Tin- “I’ll miss him a lot,” Prohm roommate, will Monte Morris “[There’s a] lot more basketball sley and [Jeff] Hornacek, [Morris said, his voice wavering. “I have be the face of the Cyclones next — he taught me everything. I’m for [Morris],” Prohm said. “I’ll is] probably the best point guard an infatuation with point guards. season. going to use what he gave me, and probably watch him on TV for the ever to come through this school,” Just the kid that he is. How good While Jackson is more of a all of the other seniors, and I’m next 10 to 12 years.” SPORTS Monday , March 20, 2017 7 Wrestling begins ‘Kool-Aid’ era But with all the wrestlers Cyclones ready eliminated, the Dresser era has officially begun. He’s for fresh start already had a team meet- ing to discus expectations under Dresser going forward. “I had a chance to have By Ben.Visser a team meeting last week @iowastatedaily.com and told them the expec- tation and told them it’s about going to work and ST. LOUIS — As one era bringing back the history ends, a new one begins. of Iowa State wrestling,” Iowa State wrestling ex- Dresser said. “And that’s ited the NCAA Champi- my goal — to get it back to onships just as quietly as where it was when I was an it entered. The Cyclones athlete and when I com- earned one team point in peted.” the tournament in St. Louis Dresser met with Iowa and fi nished tied for 56th. State’s young studs Kanen That team point came Storr and Ian Parker indi- courtesy of No. 14 seed vidually as well. 174-pounder Lelund He liked what he saw Weatherspoon in his fi rst- from the two freshmen. round match. “I think they’re excited, He dropped his next two I think they were listening, matches, and that ended and that’s what you have the 2016-17 Iowa State to do,” Dresser said. “They wrestling season. were listening and I wasn’t A season that was preaching a lot, but you marred by underperfor- have to start preaching. mance, disappointment, You have to start serving injury, coaching change the Kool-Aid. and culminated in a wres- “They got their first tler getting kicked off the dose of coach Dresser’s team. Lani Tons/Iowa State Daily Kool-Aid and so we have Travis Paulson was From left, Angel Escobedo, Travis Paulson and Kevin Jackson, coach the Iowa State wrestling team against Wyoming on Dec. 12, 2015. to keep feeding it to them named the interim coach and keep feeding it to them for the championship sea- “It was a dream and a tion support. It should be passionate about Iowa “It’s a gut-check busi- and keep feeding it to them son. goal for the future,” Paul- a dream job for anybody.” State wrestling,” Dresser ness, and I’ve been down and make it part of who He said it was a dream son said. “Got some work Iowa State’s new coach said. “My heart goes out here in the bowels of this they are.” job before the Big 12 and to do, but we’ll see what Kevin Dresser has been in to any coaches that don’t before and had bad tourna- He said all the under- NCAA Championships, happens in the future. Iowa Paulson’s shoes before. have the weekend they ments and there’s nothing classmen have to be ready and even though things State has everything you “Their commitment and want to have. And they that’s worse.” to go and ready to work didn’t go well for him, he need to succeed — great just the meetings I’ve had obviously didn’t have the Combined, Iowa State Monday morning. That will maintains it’s still a dream school, all the resources, with [the Paulson broth- weekend they want to wrestlers went 1-6 in the be the team’s fi rst taste of job – for anyone. big budget, administra- ers], those guys are super have. tournament. “coach Dresser Kool-Aid.” Kevin Dresser stays busy since hiring By Ben.Visser family, very great wrestling we’ve got.” @iowastatedaily.com family, very respected wres- Dresser’s timetable for tling family in Illinois. At Iowa State returning to na- the end of two hours, I just tional prominence? Next ST. LOUIS — New Iowa feel like they’re all in, and season. State wrestling coach Kevin that’s important.” He recognizes the NCAA Dresser waited in line out- Keeping recruits like Go- Championships is an in- side the Scottrade Center mez and Jarod Verkleeren credibly tough tournament just like every other wres- was important for Dresser, with a lot of talent on the tling fan. but it was just as important mat and a lot of talent in the It was cold, but this “fan” to keep the corners of had a different level of in- young guys those mats terest than the mob of peo- currently in ”But talent coaching ple he was surrounded by. the room the ath- Dresser was named the like Kanen doesn’t do you letes. Iowa State wrestling coach Storr and anything if it’s Right on Feb. 22. Since then, he Ian Parker. now it’s just hasn’t stepped in the wres- Dresser not put in the Dresser in tling room — he’s mostly individually right vain.” the corner, been recruiting. met with a he doesn’t But now the “Kevin lot of the KEVIN DRESSER have any Dresser era” has arrived, young guys. WRESTLING COACH assis- and just because he wasn’t Keeping tants yet. in the wrestling room young tal- But that’ll doesn’t mean he hasn’t ent wasn’t something he change soon. been busy. had to worry about when “That’s my next priority,” “A lot of recruiting,” he he took the job at Virginia Dresser said. “I want to get Chris Jorgensen/Iowa State Daily said. Tech 11 years ago. done with this weekend. Iowa State wrestling head coach Kevin Dresser speaks at his introductory press conference Feb. 22. While A few weeks ago Dresser “The difference between I’ve got a short list of guys Dresser hasn’t spent any time in the wrestling room, he has been busy with recruiting since being hired. went to Chicago to visit Virginia Tech and Iowa we’re looking at. That’s im- Austin Gomez, a top- State is there really wasn’t portant, our staff is going to names on the coaching meetings, it’s been mostly wrestled, Joe Gibbons wres- ranked recruit who asked a lot of wrestling talent at be really, really important. search front, but as far as recruiting for the future for tled — I could go on and on for his release from Iowa Virginia Tech, there were The training center staff the Cyclone Regional Train- Dresser to this point. and on. Those guys are all State when Kevin Jackson some great kids, but not and our training center ath- ing Center, a place where “Iowa State, we have superstars and legends and stepped down. Dresser said the talent that Iowa State letes that we’re going to put young wrestlers can train, tradition to sell,” he said. I know there are kids out Gomez was on the fence, has right now,” Dresser in place here real soon are goes, he said he’s gotten “This is where Dan Gable there that want to be in that but after the visit, Dresser said. “But talent doesn’t important, so all of that is to all the paperwork done to wrestled, this is where Cael same conversation. got Gomez on his side. do you anything if it’s not be determined and coming make it legal with the IRS Sanderson wrestled, this is “They want to be men- “Gomez is a stud,” Dress- put in the right vain. I’m soon.” and USA Wrestling. where Nate Carr wrestled, tioned with those great er said. “Very passionate not that patient with what Dresser didn’t name any Besides that and a few this is where Jim Gibbons Iowa State wrestlers.” Cyclones finish fourth at Big 12s Buckley to forgo Gymanstics final season awaits fate at regionals at Iowa State By Austin.Anderson By Tyler.Julson mates, who are now life- @iowastatedaily.com @iowastatedaily.com long friends, for contrib- uting to my success on and off the court. I am also The Iowa State gymnas- Redshirt junior Jadda thankful to the Iowa State tics team came away from Buckley has chosen to coaches for the opportu- its trip to Frisco, Texas, for forgo her last season of nity to play Division I bas- the Big 12 Championships eligibility and end her col- ketball.” with a fourth-place fi nish. legiate basketball career, The announcement The Cyclones scored Iowa State announced Sat- comes just hours after a 195.500, trailing Okla- urday. the Cyclones suffered a homa (197.850), Denver Buckley finished her 20-point defeat in the fi rst (196.475) and West Vir- career sixth in assists in round of the NCAA Tourna- ginia (195.575). school history with 456 and ment. Buckley scored 11 Junior Haylee Young led is 20th in school history in points and dished out three Iowa State on the opening scoring, with 1,196 points. assists in the game against rotation, scoring a 9.800 on This past season, Buck- Syracuse. the uneven bars. ley has put up the best In her career at Iowa The Cyclones were in numbers of her career, av- State, Buckley averaged fourth place, trailing Okla- eraging 13.9 points and 4.8 11.8 points, 2.5 rebounds homa, Denver and West assists per game. and 4.5 assists per game. Virginia after an opening “I would like to thank Cy- “I understand and sup- score of 48.750. clone Nation for all of the port Jadda’s decision to Jack MacDonald/Iowa State Daily Freshman Cassie Diaz The Iowa State gymnastics team scored a 195.500 at the Big 12 Championships, finishing fourth behind support over the last four end her playing career,” had the highest score for Oklahoma (197.850), Denver (196.475) and West Virginia (195.575). years,” Buckley said in a coach Bill Fennelly said. the Cyclones on the bal- statement. “I have decided “Everyone at Iowa State ance beam, a 9.800, but Young tied her career The high score wasn’t third place. to start a new chapter in my has supported her during Iowa State remained in high on vault with a 9.900. enough to lock the Cy- The Cyclones will find life beyond basketball. I am her four years at ISU, and fourth place at the midway Sophomore Meaghan clones into a third-place out where they will be thankful to have had the Jadda has been a major point with a 97.525. Sievers followed Young fi nish at the Big 12 Cham- competing at the regional opportunity to play for the part of the success on and The Cyclones jumped with a strong 9.850 to pionships. competition on Tuesday Cyclones and in front of the off the court of Cyclone over West Virginia into give Iowa State its highest West Virginia’s 49.150 when the six regional lo- best fan base in the nation. women’s basketball. We third place with a 48.925 event score of the night, on floor jumped the cations and lineups are “I also want to give a wish her nothing but the on the fl oor exercise. a 49.050. Mountaineers back into revealed. huge thanks to my team- best in all she does in life.” 8 Monday, March 20, 2017 NEWS

MUSIC p1 minor in music. “It became a question of where can I get the most scholarships.” The importance of schol- arships becomes clear when considering the cost of in- dividual instruments for students. Financial aid is available to help pay for the purchasing of music equip- ment, however, students must prove their need for an instrument in order to reduce cases of equipment purchases outside the pro- Maddie Leopardo/Iowa State Daily Senior Grant Luther and junior Jenna Sandquist are both music majors gram. with an emphasis on vocals. “I remember fi lling out a fi nancial aid recommenda- or stop trying,” Bekkerus other classes and activities tion form for a student buy- said. “The instrument in not associated with music. ing a fl ute that was $10,000,” the trunk of my car is worth “Those one-credit cours- Judge said. “There’s a range more than the car itself.” es may only be an ensemble of prices, starting with Besides the financial or choir but there’s so many trumpets that you could pressures, time manage- hours outside of class that play in the Chicago Sym- ment is one the most im- you have to practice,” Al- phony running for about portant skills a music ma- len said. “Not only that but $2,000 to $3,000. However, jor can possess within the you have to go to practices, if you look at violinists, I program behind musical trips with groups and more. would think they could pay talent, Judge said. It gets to be stressful.” closer to $20,000 to $30,000 Students within the pro- Despite the full load, for a single instrument.” gram are required to attend Judge remains confident Olympia Manning, ju- a certain number of music that most of the students nior in violin performance, concerts per semester and who walk onto the Iowa wasn’t initially aware of the learn piano profi ciency, as State campus are ready large costs associated with well as take part in evalua- and capable of facing the her instrument until the tion tests their sophomore challenge. end of high school. year to determine if they “We’re lucky that many Beginning with a $1,000 can remain a music major. of our students are very model violin, Manning “They say Cs get degrees, bright and come to Iowa soon upgraded to a model but that isn’t true here,” State with that creative Interested in a career that cost $2,100. Due to Bekkerus said. “You’re gene and high ACT scores,” having played several dif- expected to practice and Judge said. “This gener- ferent instruments, she know your part. Most of the ally equals good time man- in human health? soon realized her choice classes have a grading scale agement. I tell them you’ll was among the most ex- that states anything below be busy from 8 a.m. until pensive. an A is considered failing.” the end of class, but you Stand out from the crowd with a “I didn’t really know how Bekkerus currently takes won’t have much outside expensive a violin could 21 credit hours and is in- work like typical tests or get until I played clarinet volved in several ensem- worksheets. This is because foundation in Nutritional Science! and I saw that it was much bles and music-related academic professors realize cheaper,” Manning said. clubs such as pep band there’s ensembles that are “But they can get much and a brass quartet. going to take place.” Prepare for entry into health professional more expensive. A Stradi- Allen said the Iowa State Judge still sees that most schools while gaining insight into the varius model can be up- music program is domi- students remain happy ward of $3 million.” nated by many one-credit throughout the process relationship of diet, disease and wellness Though expensive, Bek- classes such as choir, pursuing what they love kerus sees the purchasing meaning four to fi ve classes to do. of instruments as a neces- for an engineering major “They keep busy on the To learn more about earning a B.S. in Nutritional Science, sity that cannot have short- may equate to seven or weekends, mostly with contact Mickie Deaton, [email protected], or stop by 220 MacKay Hall. cuts. eight for a music major. concerts, so it’s a lot, but I “You learn early that For Allen, this means more think they enjoy it,” Judge Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu you either have to put up time is taken away from said. EARLY LEASING SPECIAL MORTENSEN HEIGHTS All from $595 $495/Bedroom! Brand New Spacious Affordable Luxury 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Units in West Ames Pet Friendly with On Site Dog Park Stainless appliances and granite counter tops 55” Mounted SmartTV Free gym membership to AR&FC 515-292-5050 Free parking with garages available 5310 Mortensen www.uniqueames.com All utilities included except electric