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IOWA STATE Police: One suspect in custody after DAILY BB gun incident north of campus
BY ISD Staff Newton said. the weapons: “We rst heard they may be BB Newton said that the BB guns used in the inci- guns because they weren’t firing like normal dent looked realistic, prompting the department weapons.” One suspect is in custody after police reported to send out an alert. So far, Newton is unaware of any possible several individuals in the Fredericksen Court area As of ursday night, Iowa State police con- damages in the the area. with BB guns ursday night, resulting in three scated four weapons — one airsoft ri e and According to Iowa State’s firearm and ISU Alerts having been sent to the Iowa State three airsoft handguns that looked “very real.” weapon policy, “the possession or use of weap- community within the timespan of 1.5 hours. Newton said that during the situation, his ons is prohibited on campus and in the course O cers were still on-scene conducting inter- officers were searching building-to-building of university-related activities unless authorized views as of 11:45 p.m. ursday evening, however, and were letting residents know they needed through the rearms and other weapons appli- police believe all weapons have been con scated. them to stay in their apartments. cation process.” “Everybody has been cooperative with us At one point, Newton said, the police Newton could not provide con rmation as to PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY tonight,” Iowa State Police Chief Michael received a report that the suspects were ring whether the individuals involved are students. KATLYN CAMPBELL/ISD
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44 ALCOHOL MEGAN PETZOLD/ IOWA STATE DAILY The Cyclones celebrate their win over Kansas on Oct. 28th, 2017, at Hilton Coliseum. VIOLATIONS. Volleyball: Cyclones open 5 ARRESTS. Iowa State For many students, the Saturday before classes Challenge with begins at 8:01 a.m. with alcohol and friends. tough opposition BY JACK.SHOVER For some, it ends with a citation and arrest. @iowastatedaily.com
BY ZACH.STREUBER e Iowa State volleyball team will jumpstart @iowastatedaily.com students enjoying the scene. its season on Friday with a slate of games during “It was busy, but the crowds weren’t unmanage- the Iowa State Challenge. “801 day” is celebrated as the end of the prohibi- able,” Greiter said. “They were for the most part e tournament follows a round-robin format tions on alcohol for fraternity and sorority members, friendly, cooperative and just out to have a good from Friday to Saturday that will feature the likes as well as the commencement of school. Some, it time.” of Oregon State, Virginia and Ole Miss. seems, celebrated a little too much Saturday. Greiter said the crowds seemed smaller and a little Of the teams that will be featured at the tourna- Forty-nine individuals were arrested by the Iowa more dispersed than last year during the same time. ment, Iowa State is the only team in the preseason State University Police Department. ere were 127 “ ere were a lot of people walking around with top 25 and checks in at No. 21. calls for service between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and open alcohol containers, which is not legal on 801 Oregon State is receiving votes after a cam- 11:00 p.m. that day. According to the records, 27 day or any day, so that really drew our attention,” paign that saw them make the rst round of the alcohol violations and ve public intoxication cases Greiter said. “It surprised me, personally to see NCAA Tournament, where they lost to North were recorded by the department. Of those, there people walking around with open beers.” Carolina State. were ve cases of public intoxication and 44 citations e Iowa State police arrested 5 individuals for Last season, Virginia finished with a 7-24 for alcohol violations. public intoxication and cited 44 for alcohol viola- record, Ole Miss nished with a 22-14 record and e Iowa State police de ne both the public intox- tions Saturday. Oregon State nished with a 21-12 record. ication arrests and the citations as arrests, though In 2017, there were ve arrests for public intoxi- Coach Christy Johnson-Lynch said that she those with citations were not taken into custody. cation and 11 citations for alcohol violations on the expects Virginia to be a better team than how “ e way we typically de ne arrest is a charge that Saturday before the rst day of school. they performed last year because they return a is di erent from a tra c violation,” said Anthony Greiter said the uptick in arrests stems from the large portion of their roster. She mentioned that Greiter, outreach o cer with the Iowa State Police new approach the department took this year in Ole Miss won the National Invitational Volleyball Department. “So an underage possession ticket is addressing illegal behaviors involving alcohol. Championship which is one step below the considered an arrest, but that person typically doesn’t “Last year, we followed [the Ames Police NCAA Tournament. go in handcu s and doesn’t go to jail. e di erence Department’s] lead and their lead was essentially “I don’t think it’s going to be an easy weekend between that and a public intoxication charge is a ‘let’s do some outreach, let’s do some information by any means, especially playing three matches in public [intoxication] is going to go to jail ... ey are gathering and not make tickets or arrests until abso- two days is di cult,” Johnson-Lynch said. both simple misdemeanors.” lutely necessary,’ and this year we separated from that In contrast, Iowa State went 22-7 and made it Greiter said the purpose behind taking public a little bit and we made arrests and wrote tickets like to the second round of the NCAA volleyball tour- intoxicated individuals to jail is for their safety; many we normally would,” Greiter said. nament before falling in three sets to then-No. 11 need to be monitored for a period of time until they Last year was also the first year the Iowa State Wisconsin. can take care of themselves, he said. police used extra sta ng on that rst weekend. is is weekend, senior Hannah Bailey said the e incidents mainly took place between South year, the Iowa State police utilized six additional Cyclones want to display their improvement in Sheldon Ave and Ash Ave in Campustown. o cers to help during the day, many of which were blocking and hitting outside of their system. Greiter was part of a team that patrolled “I think all that is going to shine, you know
Campustown Saturday and noted there were many 8:01 PG8
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52 On an ocean liner, say 26 Univ. teacher SAT 53 All for __: to no avail 27 “The __ Kid”: ‘50s TV Western 69 56 Co. that merged into Verizon 28 Former Calif. NFLer 57 Gas company with toy trucks 29 __ a kind: unique 61 Egyptian snake 30 Mental picture 88 Partly Cloudy
62 Summoned up 31 Persian Gulf ship SUN 65 Curtain support 32 Pretty close 71 66 Shed __: cry 33 Checker, e.g. 67 Muhammad Ali’s boxing 38 Provide critical comments for daughter 39 Curious George creators Mar- 88 Partly Sunny
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EMILY BLOBAUM/ IOWA STATE DAILY More than a thousand demonstrators filled the Iowa State Capitol complex during the second annual Women’s March in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 20, 2018. Celebrating 98 years
Women’s Equality Day Falls, New York. and Story County are sponsoring the event. The date “also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts Students, faculty and staff will be able to register to vote, toward full equality. Workplaces, libraries, organizations participate in a “Corn Poll” to gauge which issues are import- to be honored at Iowa and public facilities now participate with Women’s Equality ant to the campus in the upcoming election and learn about Day programs, displays, video showings or other activities,” the programs offered by the Catt Center and the League of State on Friday according to the National Women’s History Project website. Women Voters. A Women’s Equality Day event will be held on Friday, “If they’re new to Iowa, coming in first year students or Aug.24 in front of the Sloss House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. transfer students, and they’re new to Iowa and need to reg- BY CAITLIN.YAMADA “We celebrate that today because it’s something that we ister to vote, we have a table set up right there,” Mongtin @iowastatedaily.com recognize we haven’t always been given,” said Som Mongtin, said. “Quick, easy, they’ll take care of it all.” assistant director of the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center. If students are already registered to vote, there will be “At the behest of Rep. Bella Abzug, in 1971 and passed “Now more people can vote, there are still some barriers mason jars with different issues that are popular within the in 1973, the U.S. Congress designated Aug. 26 as ‘Women’s to voting, but now more people can vote and it’s not just candidates such as veterans, gender equity or student debt. Equality Day,’” according to the National Women’s History one identity that is making the decisions for all people,” Participants will be able to put a corn kernel in the jars of Project website. Mongtin said. the topics they feel strongly about and the results will be Aug. 26 was selected to honor the 1920 certification of Women’s Equality Day has been celebrated on campus for posted on the Sloss House’s website. the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. more than a decade said Mongtin. “Just come out, participate in the corn poll, let us know This amendment granted women the right to vote and The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, what is important to you, register to vote, learn about the was the result of a civil rights movement by women starting the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center, Women’s and Gender candidates and those who participate get cookies,” Mongtin in 1848 at the first women’s rights convention, in Seneca Studies program and the League of Women Voters of Ames said.
POLITICS Kander hopes to end voter suppression
BY ZACH.STREUBER an operation in Iowa and several other states is America Vote,” Kander said. @iowastatedaily.com that they are places that have been recent voter Kander believes that the GOP uses a broad suppression activity where we thought we could range of tactics to disrupt conventional voting “Step one is Jason Kander believes that there is an issue create a political consequence and this is one of techniques. with elections. Kander, a combat veteran and those places,” Kander said. “I mean you look across the country and there they undermine former Secretary of State for Missouri, doesn’t Kander believes the GOP has a voter suppres- are things like consolidated polling places in just think that elections are rigged; but rather sion strategy that utilizes three steps to gain an urban areas so there are longer lines and fewer that they are rigged by the ones crying wolf. advantage in elections. opportunities to vote,” Kander said. faith in Kander arrived at Iowa State Thursday to “Step one is they undermine faith in American Kander is not alone in his convictions about raise awareness of what he believes to be voter democracy,” Kander said. “Step two they create voter suppression. Let America Vote is endorsed American suppression and to advocate for his program obstacles to voting and step three they create by several prominent Iowa Democrats, includ- working to combat it; Let America Vote. Let obstacles to those obstacles.” ing Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Fred America Vote is a political action organization Kander said this was part of the Republican Hubbell, and secretary of state candidate, Deidre democracy.” that was founded in February 2017 shortly after strategy in Missouri. DeJear. Kander lost the 2016 U.S. Senate election for “That to me was just exactly what I had seen Let America Vote also consists of a board of - Jason Kander Missouri to Roy Blunt, a Republican. Kander is them try to execute in Missouri, I was familiar directors that include notable individuals such the president of the organization. with it, I knew we had to fight it politically and KANDER pg4 “The reason I am here and the reason we have not just in court, and that’s why I started Let 04 NEWS Iowa State Daily Friday, August 24, 2018 Campustown brings community together
BY WILLA.COLVILLE According to Karin Chitty, the CAA Community.” attendees stop. @iowastatedaily.com Director, tomorrow’s event “aims to welcome The first part of the event, attendees are The CAA hopes this event will help create new and returning students to Campustown given “passports” which they can get stamped a “welcoming environment” for students Friday, Aug. 24, the Campustown Action and the Ames community.” at participating businesses. and new residents. They will host numerous Association (CAA) will be hosting an event “Several community organizations will Passports are picked up at Campustown events throughout the year as well to show- to welcome students to Ames. First Friday be on hand,” Chitty said. “The overall goal Court, located at the corner of Welch and case all that Ames has to offer its community. in Campustown gives students the chance to of this even is to make students aware Chamberlain. For more information on First Friday in visit local businesses and see all that Ames of the many resources and opportunities Each business will be offering different Campustown contact Chitty at director@ has to offer. available to them as members of the Ames discounts, coupons and giveaways when amescampustown.com or call 515-292-4528.
JILLIAN ALT/ IOWA STATE DAILY Jason Kander, the Democratic nominee for Kansas City, Mo., mayor shakes hands with students on campus in front of Parks Library on Thursday.
KANDER pg3 “Depending on who you ask it is
KATLYN CAMPBELL/ IOWA STATE DAILY either a big deal or not as big a deal,” Students utilize the individual desks in Park’s Library to study, work on homework or take a mental break from as the filmmaker and speechwriter Shaw said. “But we all realize that the their day. to Barack Obama, Jon Favreau, and vote is compared to other countries, human rights activist Martin Luther low. We tend not to vote as frequently King III. as other western democracies and so “It’s a fantastic advisory board,” to add any insult to injury in terms of Kander said. “It’s an organization with voter suppression or voter ID laws or an outstanding staff, a really robust ballot access those type of things, kind This month staff with great people, but really the of raises a red flag in the mind of a lot lifeblood of the organization is our political scientists.” interns, the college students.” Many Iowans believe that individ- Kander says that Let America Vote uals should have to present valid voter has a unique internship program that identification before they can vote. A in academics provides opportunities for professional joint poll by Mediacom and the Des development. Moines Register in February 2017 BY ANNELISE.WELLS and the Graduate College. “It ain’t hanging out answering revealed 69 percent of Iowans favored @iowastatedaily.com Place and time: Pioneer Room, Memorial Union 1 phones and mailing envelopes,” a law requiring voters to present a gov- to 2 p.m. Kander said. “It is getting out knock- ernment-issued identification card. ACADEMIC DEADLINES Description: “This I-Corps informational session is ing on doors, meeting voters, but more To Kander, the issue is not with the Friday, Aug. 24: Audit to credit deadline, Drop dead- for the Colleges of Business, Design, Human Sciences, importantly, it is learning how to orga- constituents of the Republican Party, line, Registration deadline, Schedule change deadline, Veterinary Medicine and the Graduate College. Sessions nize. It is being in charge of people and but rather the politicians themselves. Saturday, Aug. 25: Textbook return all day at ISU are for researchers interested in the fall 2018 cohort of resources and being given real serious “It’s really important that we Bookstore the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps responsibility.” make the distinction that I’m not Friday, Aug. 31: Tuition and Fee Adjustment Deadline (I-Corps) program. The application deadline is Sept. 7.” Kander has relied upon interns to talking about “Republicans” whole- Friday, Sept. 7: Last day for graduate students to submit propagate much of his mission to end sale,” Kander said. “I am talking applications for graduation for Fall 2018 Wednesday, Aug. 29 voter suppression and encourages about Republican elected officials Wednesday, Sept. 19: Degree Audit Deadline Event: Becoming an author in “The Conversation” students to apply to the organization. and Republican Party officials at the Thursday, Sept. 20:Fee payment deadline Place and time: 3155 Marston. Open Sessions: 10 to Kander says interested individuals can national level and the state level who Friday, Sept. 21: Add/drop deadline, Designated repeat 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m, LAS session: 3:30 to 5 p.m. apply at letamericavote.org/intern or have decided that rather than trying to deadline Description: “‘The Conversation’” is an independent text “intern” to 44939. win the argument over issues…they’ve news and commentary website with expertise from aca- “We have a robust intern program, just decided to eliminate those voters INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS demics, edited by journalists. As of Aug. 15, Iowa State just since June our interns and volun- from democracy as a way to make it Monday, Aug. 27 University will become an official member. We want to teers here in Iowa have knocked on easier to win an election,” Kander said. Event: I-Corps Informational Session: Colleges of encourage our researchers and scholars to communicate 67,000 doors and they are going to Kander will be touring Iowa to Engineering, Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Liberal their expertise to the public, and this platform offers a make an enormous difference in these continue to bring awareness to Let Arts and Sciences. unique opportunity to do so. Registration is requested elections and as we move forward into America Vote and its mission. He will Place and time: Pioneer Room, Memorial Union 1 by Friday, Aug. 24.” the fall we are ready to bring in all new also be running for mayor of Kansas to 2 p.m. class of interns,” Kander said. City, Mo., in 2019. Description: “This I-Corps informational session is Thursday, Aug. 30 Kelly Shaw, a professor of political “We are going through a time, for the Colleges of Engineering, Agriculture and Life Event: Becoming an author in “The Conversation” science at Iowa State, says that the where I refer to it as ‘grabbing an oar’ Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Sciences. Sessions are Place and time: 4100K Marston. Engineering Session: issue of voter suppression is definitely a territory, but is also just kind of a time for researchers interested in the fall 2018 cohort of 9 to 10:30 a.m. CHS Session: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. topic of discussion within the political where your kids and your grandkids the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Description: “‘The Conversation’” is an independent science community. one day are going to ask what you (I-Corps) program. The application deadline is Sept. news and commentary website with expertise from aca- “The movement of voter suppres- did during this time,” Kander said. 7.” A session will be held Aug. 29 for the colleges of demics, edited by journalists. As of Aug. 15, Iowa State sion is a concern certainly that we “You don’t have to be graduated, you Business, Design, Human Sciences, Veterinary Medicine University will become an official member. We want to have in political science, [though] not don’t have to be out of school, or even and the Graduate College.” encourage our researchers and scholars to communicate as much in the United States as we do know what you want to do when you their expertise to the public, and this platform offers a in other places,” Shaw said. grow up to be able to get out there Wednesday, Aug. 29 unique opportunity to do so.” However, Shaw says that within and make a difference and elect some Event: I-Corps Informational Session: Colleges of the country, the concern is certainly good people.” Business, Design, Human Sciences, Veterinary Medicine on people’s radars. Friday, August 24, 2018 Iowa State Daily OPINION 05
Keeping a schedule and EDITORIAL eliminating Women’s distractions Equality Day Gender bias still needs addressed
Even though Sunday commemorates the 98th anniver- sary of women earning the right to vote, gender bias still remains a pervasive issue both in the voting booth and on the ballot. Yet for women across the country, it’s on par with treat- ment they’ve endured for centuries. And while Aug. 26 celebrates Women’s Equality Day, which was originally proposed by U.S. Congresswoman Bella Abzug in 1971, barriers still remain. The document recognizing the day stating, “the women of the United States have historically been treated as second-class citizens.” Women have not been treated equal to men for a lot of history. Women used to be seen as dead in the eyes of the law, had no authority when it came to their families, working and property. But they fought for their rights to PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: HANNAH OLSON/ IOWA STATE DAILY have rights — persistently. Columnist Sandeep Stanley offers students seven tips for staying on top of school work this semester. On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment passed through Congress. The document was ratified by the final state, BY SANDEEP.STANLEY Tennessee, on Aug. 26. This pushed the amendment into @iowastatedaily.com its final stage of being enforced. But women being given the right to vote was just the Editor’s Note: This column also appears in the Iowa State CHOICES beginning of how women were going to be seen as equal Daily’s “Need to Know” magazine. to men. Since 1920, women have continued to advocate for Coming to college from high school is one of the most 4 issues pertinent to their wellbeing and livelihood. exciting transitions you are ever going to make in your life. You will also face trying times, whether your friends are Thanks to thousands of female trailblazers, however, There are so many opportunities to be involved in the com- playing a game and you want to join or your amount of women today can work in any field they want, vote, own munity, to pursue your own interests and, of course, there work seems too large to finish in a night. Just remember that land and live independently, without apology. is a lot more freedom for you to enjoy. both discipline and working efficiently are keys to success. But the work isn’t over. With all of these new opportunities and avenues to Some women still feel unequal to men because of lesser explore, you might quickly find that there is a significant pay. Some people still believe that women don’t have a place drain on your most valuable resource — time. Never fear, in some workplaces or they feel that women are overcor- though, because part of being a successful student and recting by wanting too much. community member at Iowa State is time management. A recent study by Iowa State professors Tessa Ditonto A common and easy step is to keep a schedule. It can be and Dave Andersen found that gender had the greatest easy to fall into the trap of organizing all of your activities EFFICIENCY effect on down-ballot races, according to Inside Iowa State. mentally. Making and keeping a schedule has two benefits. 5 “When there was only one woman, gender didn’t matter. To work efficiently, always keep your long-term objective People liked her the same as the male candidate and were in mind. Analyze the work you have to do (your schedule just as likely to vote for her,” Ditonto said to Inside Iowa will be a great help at this stage) and identify what has to State. “When we added another woman, especially one be done as soon as possible. Don’t let your discipline fail running for higher office, the woman lower on the ballot you, though — you still have to carry out the tasks that had more negative evaluations and was less likely to receive MEMORY you push back. votes.” 1 It is not enough to just celebrate women and the rights First, it helps you remember where and when your activi- they have earned thus far but to continue to advocate for ties are. Knowing where your events are is just as important progress both in politics and every day life. as when, especially if you are new to campus. You will be able to prepare for your next activity a few minutes in advance. ELIMINATE 6 Editorial Board You should also try to eliminate as many of your distrac- Alex Connor, editor-in-chief Megan Petzold, opinion editor tions as possible. If your friends are all in your room, move Sandeep Stanley, columnist PLANNING somewhere else. If someone is trying to talk to you, let them Max Goldberg, student 2 know that you’re studying and turn your phone off. If you Second, all of your engagements are organized in a defi- create the ideal space for yourself to do your best work, it nite plan you can follow. Sometimes, it may not be obvi- will soon follow. Opinions expressed in columns and letters are those of the ous until 15 minutes before a meeting starts that you have author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the band practice at the same time. Having a schedule helps Daily or organizations with which the author(s) are associated. you recognize and address any conflicts that may come up, while also having time to work out a solution. Feedback policy: The Daily encourages discussion but does not guarantee its DISCIPLINE publication. We reserve the right to edit or reject any letter or 7 online feedback. Send your letters to [email protected]. Finally, staying disciplined is vital to working efficiently. It Letters must include the name(s), phone number(s), PHYSICAL can be easy to reward yourself with a break after finishing a majors and/or group affiliation(s) 3 task. However, these can prove to be enormous timesinks if and year in school of the author(s). Phone numbers and addresses will not be published. Writing your schedule down in a physical planner can you are not careful. Online feedback may be used if first name and last name, help immensely. Students record things in different ways major and year in school are included in the post. Feedback — from sticky notes on a backpack to a planner app on posted online is eligible for print in the Iowa State Daily. your phone — but writing things down is a huge help to organization. 06 SPORTS Iowa State Daily Friday, August 24, 2018
MEGAN PETZOLD/ IOWA STATE DAILY Senior Emily Steil punts the ball during the Iowa State vs. Missouri game on Sunday. Keep moving forward Iowa State soccer
CHARLIE COFFEY/ IOWA STATE DAILY faces two road games Senior Hannah Bailey looks to achieve new heights as the season starts at the Iowa State Challenge this weekend at Hilton Coliseum. BY ZANE.DOUGLAS @iowastatedaily.com VOLLEYBALL Keep moving forward. Iowa state soccer travels to West Lafayette, Indiana, to play the Northwestern Wildcats, and then to take on the Boilermakers of Purdue this weekend. ey hope to bounce back after an Bailey perseveres unfortunate loss last weekend at the hands of the Missouri Tigers. Despite injuries and adversity, Hannah Bailey looks to future “I think we just have to realize it’s early in the season,” said senior midfielder and co-captain Emily Steil, who noted acknowledged the disap- BY SPENCER.SUCKOW She very well might still end up that way, Needless to say, Bailey has been through pointment of last weekend. “It’s just something to @iowastatedaily.com but now a senior, Bailey is still looking to live a lot — and while those injuries haven’t build o of.” up to that expectation at Iowa State. allowed for as much on- oor success as she Steil was all over the eld against Missouri, and Hannah Bailey’s career at Iowa State Make no mistake, Bailey doesn’t lack would’ve hoped, Bailey said that she’s never had a couple chances early in the game to score, hasn’t exactly gone as planned. talent or work ethic. Injuries have signi - let her setbacks bring her down and that but she was denied both times. This came after Initially arriving in Ames as the cantly hampered Bailey over the course of she’s never once though about giving up. scoring in Iowa State’s rst game against South No. 33-rated recruit in the country by her career in Ames. She nally saw extended Quite the opposite, actually. Bailey says Dakota State in which they won 2-0. PrepVolleyball, big things were expected playing time last season, playing in 19 that volleyball has served as a sanctuary from Steil and the Cyclones will be shorthanded as for the right-side hitter from Cameron, games, but injuries have prevented her from the hardships, and that what kept her going well for a couple months due to a foot injury to Wisconsin, when she signed with the fully hitting her stride as of yet. was a desire to get back on the court and a senior defender co-captain Riley Behan. Behan Cyclones as a senior in the fall of 2014. “A lot of setbacks,” Bailey said of her belief in a greater plan. will be out for most of the season but hopes to Bailey finished her senior year of high career to date. “A lot of good stu too, but “Everything happens for a reason and come back down the stretch. school with 329 kills at a .536 hitting per- very up-and-down.” there’s a bigger purpose than just volley- e other senior defender and co-captain Jordan centage, which was good enough to earn her Among those setbacks include four sur- ball,” Bailey said. “I think that’s what kind Enga will have to step up and take on a higher American Volleyball Coaches’ Association geries; one for a shoulder injury, two for of pushed me throughout. Just believing in leadership role on this team, speci cally among Second-Team All-American honors. Coach knee injuries and a stomach surgery that a bigger purpose.” the other defenders. Enga plays centerback, so she Christy Johnson-Lynch said at the time that held Bailey out four months after a cyst at attitude and approach hasn’t gone already is tasked with keeping the defense together Bailey was going to be a “big-time player” ared up. She lost eight inches of her colon unnoticed by teammates and coaches, and and keeping them organized. for the Cyclones. during the surgery. is a big reason why Bailey has still made an In order to play [well] the next game, we have impact on the program despite somewhat to forget about the last one,” Enga said about the limited playing time. Missouri game. “Take what was good from it, and Talk to people within the program, both apply that.” players and coaches, and one quickly nds Enga was key in the win over the Jackrabbits, out that Bailey is loved for both her work which she played the whole game for, and also did 100’s of ethic and personality. a nice job against Missouri. New Choices Johnson-Lynch says that Bailey has Coach Tony Minatta is pleased with what he’s served as a role model for younger players seen so far out of his two healthy captains. Now with the way she’s battled through adversity he is ready to move forward and is excited to play and continued to work despite her setbacks. Northwestern, who has led the Big Ten for the Where: Campanile Room Johnson-Lynch also raved about Bailey as past couple years and looks to be a challenging foe. 2nd Floor Memorial Union a teammate, saying that she gets along with “ ey’re a very disciplined, hardworking, orga- When: everyone because of her kindness. nized team,” Minatta said about Northwestern. Wednesday August 15 Hali Hillegas, who was signed in the “For us, it’s going to be a battle.” thru Friday August 24 Time: same recruiting class as Bailey, doubled Minatta is right to talk about their discipline 9 A.M. - 6 P.M. down on that observation and said that because they have won both their games this year Sponsor: Bailey is always the one helping the team — against Miami of Ohio and Wake Forest — Iowa State Memorial Union get through tough stretches with her infec- and have only given up one goal combined in the Student Activities Center tious personality. process. “She likes to have fun and keep everyone Minatta also talked about the Sunday matchup upbeat and smiling,” Hillegas said. “She’s against Purdue and he compared them a lot to gone through a lot of stu here and I think Iowa State, with how they are positioned within it’s really made her the person she is now.” their conference, and their team structure. Both Now, as a senior, Bailey and the Cyclones teams will certainly prove to be tough competition are hoping that she can nally have as big of for an Iowa State team that is ready to get back on an impact on the court as she does o of it. the eld after their loss. ings certainly seem to be trending that Despite this, Minatta is still confident in his way early on. While she’s currently in a start- team. ing battle with freshman Eleanor Holthaus, “Everybody knows that when they face us, they
can’t take us lightly,” Minatta said. “If they don’t BAILEY PG8 come ready, it’s going to be a long day for them.” Friday, August 24, 2018 Iowa State Daily LIFESTYLE 07
RYAN BROHM/IOWASTATEDAILY Students from the Association of Malaysian Students at ISU serve traditional foods from their culture at the International Food Fair on Saturday, April 7 in the Memorial Union. International clubs celebrate different cultures for international students and the Ames community. Adjusting to Iowa State International groups help students transition to U.S.
BY BEVERTON.RAYAN Their group meets the first Friday of every month at 6 p.m. members must be able to speak Korean fluently. @iowastatedaily.com to discuss, share and celebrate Egyptian culture, customs and For more information contact [email protected]. traditions. The group is open to everyone; whether you are an International students can have a hard time getting accus- undergraduate, graduate or just a member of the Ames com- PAKISTAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION tomed to campus after making the long journey to Ames, but munity, anyone can join. with the right support group, getting into the swing of things For more information on where the meetings will be held ”As a student organization we seek to bring together all on campus will be easy. and how to join contact [email protected]. Pakistani/domestic students and faculty on campus and within The umbrella help group for international students is the the greater of Ames community,” according to their website. International Students and Scholars Office or ISSO. INDIAN STUDENTS’ “Through our various events each semester we hope to raise The ISSO is an office in place to promote the success of ASSOCIATION public awareness and promote an understanding of Pakistan, international students and scholars in a variety of ways. Most its culture, its heritage, and its politics.” importantly, they help the international students maintain According to their student website,”The purpose of the ISA The meetings happen as needed. For more information on immigration status as well as deal with advising on employ- is to ensure and enhance communication and cooperation how to join contact them through their email, [email protected]. ment, academics, scholarships and any other issues an inter- among its constituents as well as between the constituents national student may deal with. The best advice for interna- and the Ames community, especially the students, faculty, PUERTO RICAN STUDENT tional students is if you are ever in doubt about anything, ask and staff of Iowa State University.” ASSOCIATION your advisor. They allow anyone to join, and, in fact they currently have They also host a variety of events. Dinner in Des Moines is more “non-ISU” members than they do members who attend All people are welcome to join the Puerto Rican Student one of the more popular events where 15 students are given the university. Association. Their function is to perform activities and initiate free transportation to a restaurant in Des Moines where they The group hosts multiple special events throughout the year forums of discussion about Puerto Rico to introduce its culture can enjoy a meal with friends and socialize. that sometimes coincide with Indian holidays or just celebrate to ISU students, faculty and staff. They also honor all their graduating international students part of their culture. Their meetings are bi-weekly at 7:00 p.m. in Carver 0018. with a dinner where they invite graduating students and rec- ognize them. IOWA STATE SAUDI CLUB RUSSIAN CLUB ISSO also offers a course known as IFYE (International First-Year Experience) that is compulsory for all international The Iowa State Saudi Club holds monthly meetings and ”This club is for anyone interested in the Russian language students to take. It is meant to help international students works to help and support Saudi students and their families and culture, who likes learning about and participating in make friends, get accustomed to the new culture and get to at Iowa State. international traditions and fun activities!” the Russian Club know the campus. Their events and meetings celebrate customs, culture and website states. “Natives are definitely welcome to join this club, Outside of the ISSO, there are many groups on campus that traditions with American and international students along with though no knowledge of the Russian language is required. All vary depending on which group they represent. the greater Ames community. meetings will be in English.” Here are some of those groups: Those meetings, however, have not been decided yet. Moving IRANIAN STUDENTS’ AND into the fall semester, that will have likely changed and a quick CHINESE STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS’ ASSOCIATION email to [email protected] will get you the information you SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION need to get into the club. The Iranian Students’ and Scholars’ Association aims to Meetings include movie nights, learning the alphabet and The Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA), is bring students and scholars from Iran, of Iranian heritage or vocabulary, cultural presentations, guest speakers, games and a student organization at Iowa State dedicated to serving the are interested in Persian culture together. more. community of Chinese students and scholars and developing While they don’t have scheduled meetings, officers meet Chinese culture in the local community. The CSSA also pro- to plan multiple special events that celebrate Persian culture VIETNAMESE STUDENT vides a ‘freshman manual’ on their website to help students including, Nowruz, Mehregan, Yalda and more. ASSOCIATION to join and get involved with the CSSA. The group says they celebrate persian culture “without advo- For more information email [email protected]. cating for or discriminating against political or religious views.” The Vietnamese Student Association works to create aware- ness and celebrate Vietnamese traditions, culture and history EGYPTIAN STUDENTS KOREAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION among the Iowa State community. ASSOCIATION The group’s activities often include education on Vietnamese The goals of the Korean Student Association is to promote culture, history, current events and Vietnamese American issues. The Egyptian Student Association (ESA) represents the interactions and communications among Korean students, fac- They plan events and explore leadership opportunities. Egyptian community in Ames and strives for better commu- ulty and their families. To get on their email list for their bi-weekly meetings, email nication between Egyptians and others. The group is open to Korean students at Iowa State and [email protected]. 08 NEWS Iowa State Daily Friday, August 24, 2018
8:01 pg1 for alcohol violations the Saturday and Sunday even noticed 801 happening and it has grown “We are always behind the eight ball in
before the first day of school. Similarly, there a little bit each year, so it is something new that the fall because the students all come back in vehicles. were nine public intoxication arrests and 11 we manage,” Huff said. “Now that we are aware and they start right away, so we don’t have In addition to the arrests made by the Iowa citations for alcohol violations made that of it, it is a little easier to plan for because we the opportunity to build those relationships,” State police, there were two arrests made by weekend in 2017. know what it is going to be.” Huff said. the Ames Police Department for public intox- For Commander Geoff Huff of the Ames However, the extra staffing is not just to bust Their concern was with people drinking an ication Saturday. Police Department, the day did not seem too as many people as possible, Huff said. unsafe amount of alcohol, Huff said. According to records obtained by the Daily, unusual for a weekend. “Part of what we were doing on Saturday “Our concern is the overconsumption of alcohol-related arrests on the first Saturday “We had the extra staffing so we were ready was going to parties before they got too big and alcohol, which that’s really the problem that and Sunday before the fall semester by the for it, certainly a lot of people out and about, just kind of going through [and saying] ‘hey, we are dealing with here,” Huff said. “[Our Ames Police Department have slowly been maybe a little too much alcohol especially that these are the kind of things you can do, here concern is] that people, especially younger declining. In 2014, the number of alcohol-re- early in the day, that tends to lead to those are the kind of things we don’t want to do’ and people that don’t have experience, that they go lated arrests by the department was 19, com- arrests in the evening where it is just too much just giving some good advice and education out and drink way too much way too fast and pared to the seven made this Saturday and for too long,” he said. before we start writing a lot of tickets,” Huff get in really bad situations.” Sunday. OWI (Operating While Intoxicated) The Ames department had four bike patrol said. “Because we really don’t want to write a Huff said educating people is their goal arrests were not taken into account, though officers, four foot patrol teams and eight offi- lot of tickets and make a bunch of arrests, we when patrolling. the number has remained steady at around two cers that were placed on duty until 2 p.m. want to avoid that for everybody so we try to “We are just trying to get out there to edu- individuals arrested during that time period. Saturday to aid the seven or eight officers go heavy on the education.” cate people about setting some limits and However, the number of Iowa State police scheduled for that day, Huff said. For the Ames and Iowa State University some boundaries about yourself so you don’t arrests has changed little. In 2014, there were “The first couple took us by surprise I think police departments, effective education can get yourself in trouble,” Huff said. 11 public intoxication arrests and 11 citations it was about three of four years ago that we often be difficult to accomplish.
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BAILEY pg6 VOLLEYBALL pg1 Against South Dakota, Mauck finished with Eleanor Holthaus at right side, sophomore
25 assists and Brandt finished with 26. Avery Rhodes at middle blocker, freshman that’s not going to be perfect, but I think it’s In addition, Johnson-Lynch said the team Brooke Andersen at outside hitter, senior Jess Bailey has garnered praise for the improve- going to be better from the spring and the pre- may have two setter lineups on the court. Schaben at outside hitter and redshirt junior ments she’s made in her game. season or the past season before that,” Bailey said. “I really don’t know where [the battle is] going Hali Hillegas at libero. Johnson-Lynch said after the exhibition Expect Iowa State to alternate with both to be. I don’t know if it’s going to be a 5-1 or a With that being said, Johnson-Lynch said match against South Dakota last week, where sophomore Piper Mauck and freshman Jenna 6-2 [lineup],” Mauck said. “I think we’re leaning there are battles for several other positions and Bailey finished with seven kills, that Bailey Brandt at setter. toward a 5-1, but it’s just who can put up a great she expects to see many players getting time is playing the best volleyball of her career During Iowa State’s exhibition game versus ball every play.” this weekend. at the moment. Johnson-Lynch specifically South Dakota, Mauck and Brandt switched During that same scrimmage, the starting Mauck said sometimes it can be difficult to noted that Bailey’s range and blocking have out every set and Johnson-Lynch said that she lineups in the first two sets remained the same find a rhythm offensively when there are so many vastly improved over the course of her career. hasn’t settled on a player to be the de facto starter. for Iowa State. The lineup consisted of freshman different players in the rotation. Hillegas added that Bailey’s play out-of- system, a major point of emphasis in her development, has improved significantly heading into the 2018 season. WANT THE IOWA STATE DAILY Despite the improvements, the posi- tion battle is far from decided. Bailey and DIRECTLY TO YOUR INBOX? Holthaus will likely split time to begin the SUBSCRIBE TO season because of Iowa State’s depth, and who ultimately gets more playing time will depend on who shows the most consistency. If there’s one thing that Bailey’s proven in her time at Iowa State, though, it’s that she won’t back down from a battle. And her coach anticipates that she’ll reap the rewards of that mentality. “(Bailey) just keeps grinding away and I think it’s starting to pay off for her,” Johnson- Lynch said. “She’s kept that positive attitude, and when you’re healthy and you keep grind- ing away, those things will come back to you. “We all have our share of adversity and GO TO IOWASTATEDAILY.COM it’s more about how you handle than what happens to you.”