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CYRIDE CAMPUS GSB denies bike share prototype program By Makayla.Tendall @iowastatedaily.com Whether or not hundreds of bikes would be added to the A bumpy traffic on campus as part of the GSB bike share program was the main topic of Wednesday’s Government of the Student Body meeting. The Senate debated a bill that would provide additional money to fund the bike share prototype program that would allow the development of bike prototypes. The Senate considered fund- road ahead ing an additional $7,477.39 to the almost $5,500 already spent funding the project. As it stands, The current law, Moving Ahead future expansion.” a class devoted to developing CyRide struggles with for Progress in the 21st Century Official proposals have not prototypes of the bike share pro- Act, has essentially phased out yet been made by Iowa State, GSB gram allows industrial, mechani- capacity, finances CyRide’s federal funding. or the transit board, but Kletscher cal and electrical engineering Although MAP-21 expires is recommending a student fee students to have hands-on train- By Matthew.Rezab at the end of December, Kyras increase to keep up with demand. ing on developing prototypes. @iowastatedaily.com does not see funding procedures “Not by a substantial amount, Community and regional changing anytime soon. The pre- but really more for an inflationary planning students also work in vious legislation was extended by amount,” she said. the class to determine whether Increased enrollment and Congress 10 times before it was The swelling concern is also or not the university and the city decreased revenue have con- replaced. attributed to the growing demand can support the program. spired to force CyRide to look to “I’m assuming there will be for CyRide services due to a larger Senators’ main concerns the city of Ames, Iowa State and another extention of MAP-21 [in student body. Iowa State is ex- centered on the idea that the the Government of the Student December],” Kyras said. pected to announce enrollment funding for the program has been Body for budget solutions. In 2013, CyRide received has climbed to over 34,000 stu- rushed. Many called for more The shortfall is due to a $3.49 million from GSB and $1.45 dents when the official numbers research on whether or not stu- change in federal law declaring from a tax levy on the city of Ames. are released next week. dents would use the program and how money for public transporta- Kyras said the Ames Transit Board “At a time when federal dol- if the university, with its existing tion is allocated. reviews the CyRide budget each lars are being cut back, our rid- mass of students, could support “The earmarks are now fall. ership had grown dramatically,” the extra traffic. gone,” said Sheri Kyras, transit di- “We give them the current Kyras said. “We saw a 12.3 percent GSB President Hillary rector for city of Ames. “We have a level of service [cost] at next year’s increase last year alone.” Kletscher assured senators that new transportation bill that does prices,” Kyras said. “We give them The 12 percent increase rep- university administrators and not have any discretionary money options to make the system bet- resents 725,000 more rides pro- Ames city officials will be doing for us.” ter, then they decide which sce- vided in 2013 than the previous their own studies on whether or CyRide received around $4 nario they want to fund.” year. Kyras expects an increase of not the university and city can million in federal operating as- The Ames Transit Board also 250,00 to 300,000 more rides in sustain a bike project. sistance between the 2013 and met with representatives from 2014. “Don’t let that hold you back 2014 fiscal years, Kyras said. Iowa State and the GSB on Aug. 4 CyRide has made efforts this from funding a project that a lot The funding was governed by to discuss the problem. year to deal with the demand of students are invested in,” said the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, “We’re working with those and to combat overcrowded or Kletscher about the infrastruc- Transportation Equity Act. representatives to discuss creative delayed service. Ten used buses ture. “Don’t let that hold you The act was signed into law in solutions,” said Hillary Kletscher, were purchased this year from back from funding a project that 2005 and provided funds for pub- president of GSB. “There is some the St. Paul, Minn., transit system would be very unique for the uni- lic ground transportation until conversation about bus routes, versity. Why not try it?” Congress replaced the law in 2012. the number of buses and about CYRIDE p3 Despite Kletscher’s appeal to the Senate, the bill failed to pass and might be discussed again next semester. VOLLEYBALL Conaway and Harris make hopes a reality By Max.Dible so many things going on but ulti- @iowastatedaily.com mately when you get on the court everything kind of melts away and you zone in on the game.” Freshman Alexis Conaway Focusing through the in- jogged onto the volleyball court tensity and enormity of such an in Hilton Coliseum on Friday important moment in her life evening, taking the last few steps was crucial for Conaway as she of a journey to Iowa State that has been asked to contribute was two years in the making. immediately and expectations “I decided to come here two for her are high among fans and years ago and from then on I’ve coaches. just been waiting and watching,” “Conaway is a fantastic ath- Conaway said. “I’ve waited so lete who is still figuring some long and now I’m here.” things out,” Johnson-Lynch said. ISU head coach Christy “But she can do some things Johnson-Lynch and her staff physically that few people can took notice of Conaway and be- do.” gan recruiting her early in her Conaway was not the only high school career at MOC-Floyd freshman contributor making Valley in Orange City, Iowa. her debut in the team’s home Conaway was one of the best opener against the then No. 3 female athletes in Iowa through- Stanford, which is currently list- out her high school career, win- ed as No. 2 in the country. ning state titles in volleyball and Monique Harris also saw ac- track as well as first-team all-state tion in her first ever regular sea- honors in volleyball and basket- son match as a Cyclone and talk- ball among other accolades. ed about the day leading up to it. Conaway said that after her “That day going to school I recruitment began, she became was really nervous,” Harris said. an avid ISU volleyball fan, travel- “It was the most nervous I’ve ever ing roughly three hours each way been for anything before in my on numerous occasions to spec- life.” tate and to dream. Harris said that the routine Brian Mozey/Iowa State Daily “I had been in the stands the of the locker room and interact- Setter Monique Harris sets the ball for outside hitter Alexis Conaway. Harris had five assists and three digs against Florida State on last couple of years watching and ing with her teammates helped Sunday. Harris and Conaway are both new to the team this season, and both are excited to finally be playing volleyball as Cyclones. hoping and dreaming and wait- to calm her down, but the emo- ing,” Conaway said. “When that tion came flooding back as soon was not really thinking anything the second set after Stanford experience was memorable and moment finally came, it was so as she hit the court for warm ups. except about how to contribute trounced Iowa State through the meaningful all the same. cool. I loved it.” “I felt a rush seeing all the as effectively and efficiently as first half of the match. “It might not be the outcome Conaway said one of the people standing up and cheering she could. The Cyclones dug out their we wanted, but it was nice getting best parts about the experience as [I] ran out,” Harris said. “The The young ISU team strug- most productive showing in the that game out of the way,” Harris was interacting with the crowd, support you get and the excite- gled in its first contest without third and final set of the night but said. “It was great ... playing in which numbered more than ment they have to see you is re- former libero and leader Kristen still came up short, losing 25-19. front of people who really care 2,700 people. ally cool.” Hahn but had moments of bril- Ultimately, Iowa State fell about you and doing what you “It was a bit of a mental over- Like Conaway, Harris said liance, the most evident of which 3-0 to one of the best teams in love to do in a great atmosphere load,” Conaway said.