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Iowa State women win fifth conference title in six years SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 6 Monday, October 31, 2016 | Volume 212 | Number 50 | 40 cents | iowastatedaily.com | An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890. Carving a career Tyler Coffey/Iowa State Daily Multiple Homecoming banners were van- through pumpkins dalized on Central Campus last week. ISU student Ray Schmidt starts ‘Patches O Pumpkins’ Vandals By Danielle.Gehr orange vegetable, cutting off its top, emptying it of @iowastatedaily.com its seeds and fl esh and giving it a face that will be il- luminated on the front lawn with a candle. damage This experience of making jack-o’-lanterns for Hal- Halloween is not complete loween is something that many can connect with and without taking a is something that Ray Schmidt saw as a way he could large, make a profi t in 2013 when he was just a sophomore greek at Iowa State. “I guess deep down, pumpkins remind me of the nostalgia of childhood, of fall weather, the changing colors on the leaves, banners just the whole experience kind of embodied into one pumpkin,” Schmidt said. No direct info Schmidt started a busi- ness called Patches O reported to police Pumkins, a name that he believes captures By Ellen.Bombela the light-hearted, fun and Jean.Linde spirit of his busi- @iowastatedaily.com ness. “We’re a fun company,” At least five of the banners cre- Schmidt said. ated by chapters within the greek “It’s a start-up, community had been vandalized so we take a lot as of Friday afternoon. The ban- Cyclone Hockey: 4 of risks. There’s ners were created by sorority and a lot of fun, fraternity pairings as a part of Central Oklahoma: 3 lively aspect to Homecoming week. it. The name it- As of right now, there is no in- self, Patches O formation on who is responsible Pumpkins, you for the vandalism. can’t hardly not Deputy Chief Carrie Jacobs, smile when you who leads investigations with say that.” the ISU Police Department, said Schmidt there has been no direct informa- earned a degree tion reported to ISU PD on the in graphic design incident. last May and is Jacobs said that if the vandal- now working to ism would have happened on the property of the sorority or PUMPKINS p8 fraternity, then there would have been a report filed, but because it wasn’t, there was no report filed. Some of the vandalism that was written on the banners in- cluded statements about Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE), which is a fraternity that was suspended Illustration by Kelsey Garin VANDALISM p8 Resources guide start-up success By Jenna.Hrdlicka ways, and is something that Cook @iowastatedaily.com recommends for other students interested in pursuing entrepre- neurship as well. After a long and frustrating day, “If a student is passionate and all Nick Herrig wanted to do was truly wants to start something, I go home and have a cold beer. think they need to take advantage The realization that he had none of these programs and resources,” in his fridge could have led to said Diana Wright, marketing and despair, but instead led to the programs director for the ISU creation of the Midwest Beer Club Pappajohn Center. “A lot of times, with friend and business partner when you’re in the real world it’s a Mason Cook. lot harder to navigate.” Cook, senior in management, Megan Mojeiko/Iowa State Daily ISU PAPPAJOHN CENTER FOR and Herrig, senior in industrial ENTREPRENEURSHIP Cheerleaders perform a skit while the Iowa State University Cyclone Marching Band kicks off the Friday night pep rally at the engineering, created a business Student Alumni Center. The event hyped up Cyclone fans for the football game against Kansas State on Saturday. that will allow people to order The ISU Pappajohn Center personalized boxes of beer to be offers academic opportunities delivered to their door. such as the Entrepreneurship The business, similar to a craft Scholarship Program, the ISU Pep rally spreads school spirit beer-of-the-month club, uses an Entrepreneur Club and a learning algorithm the duo created that community, as well as opportuni- takes their customers’ unique ties to gain work experience in Ames, ISU communities rally behind Homecoming Week festivities preferences and matches them to the entrepreneurship fi eld and to craft beer that the business has on participate in programs. By Emily.Hammer houses set up. ni and community members to hand from partnerships with local One of these programs, the and Sarah.Rich “I like how there’s a lot of stuff come out and have fun and see breweries. CYstarters Summer Accelerator, @iowastatedaily.com both for us and younger children. Iowa State traditions,” Pitz said. “[You receive] a unique box of proved especially beneficial for It gets a lot of families involved,” Shy of a Dozen, a men’s a capel- craft beer catered to your prefer- the Midwest Beer Club, Cook said. McCurdy said. la group, started the night off with ences,” Cook said. The CYstarters program gives The parking lot behind the Stu- A huge Cy greeted attendees their renditions of songs such as Cook and Herrig began plan- students up to $12,000 to fund dent Alumni Center was soon full just before they walked into the “Jessie’s Girl” and “Stacy’s Mom.” ning the business about 10 months the creation of their business, as of students, alumni and com- center, where an arch of cardinal Then, the Dance Marathon com- ago, and have taken advantage of well as provides mentorship and munity members showing their and gold balloons stood over the mittee got on stage and danced to entrepreneurship resources at a workspace. Homecoming spirit on Friday stairs. People were able to bid on a remix of songs before the Iowa Iowa State throughout the pro- The CEO National Pitch Com- evening. items in a silent auction as well as State Sparkles Squad cheered for cess. petition is another opportunity The music booming loud, the shop through clothing and other the fi rst time at Iowa State. They have worked with the ISU that has been beneficial for the pep rally started off calm enough. items available. As the Sparkles exited the stage, Pappajohn Center for Entrepre- duo. After placing in the top six A walking taco bar was available to Allison Pitz, a senior in market- the Iowa State Cheer Squad hyped neurship, have been involved with at the national competition in those with Homecoming buttons ing, is excited to see the event up the crowd with cheers. After a clubs on campus and have utilized Tampa, Florida, last weekend, and several bouncy houses were come together after weeks of co- few cheers, the marching band the knowledge and guidance of they are the fi rst ISU students to be set up for students to let loose in. ordinating performing groups and and color guard joined the squad various ISU professors. fi nalists in the competition. Samantha McCurdy, a senior in their times. Using these resources has design, enjoyed seeing the bouncy “I’m excited for students, alum- HOMECOMING p4 proved beneficial in a variety of RESOURCES p3 IOWA STATE DAILY 2 CAMPUS BRIEF Monday, October 31, 2016 WEATHER Memorial Union offers students DIGITAL MONDAY CONTENT Mostly cloudy skies and 66 chance to create spooky candles windy. By Dalton.Roth up any room. welcome. SPORTS @iowastatedaily.com From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ghostly spirits with 51 Monday, students can glowing eyes will appear Weather provided by ISU American Meteorological Society create spine-chilling when students’ tea lights FOOTBALL PHOTO Do you like scary arts candle holders at the are lit. and crafts? Visit the Me- Workspace in the Me- Students are encour- GALLERY morial Union on Hal- morial Union. aged to give themselves Photos from this week- POLICE BLOTTER loween to create candle The cost is $8 to at- 45 minutes to complete end’s homecoming game The information in the log comes from All those accused of violating the law holders that will spook tend and drop ins are the craft. against Kansas State are the ISU and City of Ames police depart- are innocent until proven guilty in a ments’ records. court of law. available online. Look for galleries under the Multi- media tab. Oct. 27 derly conduct type of investi- gation at the Thielen Student University Museums to share Christian Michael Feher, 22, of Health Center. LIFESTYLE 507 Dogwood Ct., Pittsburgh, Pa., was arrested and charged An individual reported the theft ‘Ghost Stories of Iowa State’ with public intoxication in the of art supplies at the College of By Dalton.Roth “Ghost Stories of Iowa Morrill Hall to learn BEST SPOTS TO 200 block of Stanton Ave. Design. @iowastatedaily.com State.” about Iowa State’s STUDY ON CAMPUS The event is free to spooky past.