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Hannah Olson/Iowa State Daily Protesters listen to others speak at the Hoodies and Hijabs rally that took place on the Iowa State campus Thursday. SEEKING SANCTUARY ‘This is not America’ Overcoming prejudice By Danielle.Gehr By Jacey.Goetzman @iowastatedaily.com @iowastatedaily.com inan Al-Rubaye feels like he’s been running his entire life. incoln is his fi rst name, but he doesn’t go by that. Born in Iraq, the Iowa State pre-business student, fl ed his home Wesley Harris, a graduate student in higher education admin- with his family to Qatar, a country that would not have welcomed istration, was born in North Carolina. Harris grew up in in the them if it wasn’t for his father’s business. period following the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. SWith no future in a nation that restricts jobs to only its natives, Al-Rubaye LGrowing up black and the son of a Muslim in the so-called Bible Belt, came to the United States to get an education. After fi nally feeling that his Harris was subjected to racist and Islamophobic comments. life was on track, President Donald Trump gave an executive order placing “I was afraid to tell people that my father was Muslim if they didn’t a travel ban on seven Middle Eastern countries. already know,” Harris said. “I heard classmates, I heard teachers, I heard Now, Al-Rubaye feels that he’ll be forced to move once again, only this members of the community where I grew up spout fallacies as if they time, he doesn’t have any place to run. were fact,” Harris said. He is one of 115 students along with four faculty members at Iowa State Each experience affected him. affected by this ban. Harris remembers being called the n-word, the stories of his family “We’re now on a list because of things we didn’t choose. I didn’t choose living under the Jim Crow laws and getting into fi ghts on football fi elds my nationality, I was born there. It’s not my fault,” Al-Rubaye said. “I’m on because people were using slurs or throwing rocks at the team’s bus. the run, actually again because of something I didn’t choose.” Lincoln may be his fi rst name, but Harris doesn’t go by that. Al-Rubaye last saw his family in July and is unsure at this point when “As I’ve grown older, I’ve specifi cally gone by Wesley,” Harris said. he will see them again. Because he is not native to Qatar, he will lose his That change has been intentional. residency if he doesn’t return by July. There is a love-hate relationship with that name, he said. Many Ameri- If he loses his residency there, the Qatar’s strict border control laws will cans in the South use names such as Lincoln as an homage of sorts for NOT p8 BAN p8 Greek society seeks to maintain rich history By Alli.Weaver were not many places or on- symbol of unity and strength. @iowastatedaily.com campus communities that wel- This is why, when a step is comed black students and their being performed, it must never cultures. be broken up, as the breaking of Have you ever considered The founders of the organiza- the circle would be regarded as becoming a part of greek life, tion acknowledged this by creat- a sign of disrespect or a breaking but negative reputations and ing one for themselves. of the symbol of unity. stereotypes got in your way? This history remains a defin- This technique has South Afri- If so, you might be surprised ing quality of the NPHC and its can and Ghanaian roots, branch- by the National Pan-Hellenic mission. ing from African slave rituals, all Council’s (NPHC) historic mis- On campus, there are six ac- the way to black greek campus sion. tive fraternities and sororities, societies of the 20th century, The NPHC presented its orga- out of nine national chapters, including the original NPHC. nization and its intents to a wide that continue to carry out their This tradition is held sacred to variety of prospective members, mission of providing an outlet many students and members, as who congregated in Carver Hall for all Iowa State to feel included it defines an integral part of their on Thursday night. and accepted. culture and ancestry. The board members of the Stepping, also referred to as “It shows our history in that NPHC, as well as leaders of each “party walking” or “strolling” is we still, to this day, acknowl- of the six on-campus fraternities also considered a very important edge our past through these and sororities that are governed piece of the NPHC’s rich histori- sorts of celebrations,” Wilkins by the organization, stood up cal background. explained. to represent their constituents, Stepping is defined as a style This organization seeks to both past and present, with a of dance that uses the body as an represent their past with respect, brief history and an explanation instrument to produce rhythms poise and unanimity. of their mission. and sounds through clapping, Whether students are looking “We’re a safe place for, mostly, stomping and other motions for a protected environment black greeks to meet together, that create sound. of people to share their views talk with each other and share It is often performed, in uni- with or a way to express their ideas,” NPHC President Chan- son, by a group of people in a ancestral roots, the NPHC and Dineh Bohan/Iowa State Daily dler Wilkins said. circle. its chapters are welcoming to Melia Romine, junior in genetics, talks during the National Pan-Hellenic Council 101 When the NPHC began, there This circle is considered a everyone. meeting for prospective members Thursday night in Carver Hall. $200 THE LANDING Deposit Live in the Best Out West per BED 3 & 4 Bedrooms with 2 Baths 50 MB ICS Internet • Direct TV • Ames Racquet & Fitness • Brand New 2015!!! 3 Bed-1100 sq ft • 4 Bed-1306 sq ft 4710 - 4712 - 4714 Mortensen Road 258 N Hyland www.fpmofames.com 515-292-5020 IOWA STATE DAILY 2 CAMPUS BRIEF Friday, February 10, 2017 The following are photos WEATHER taken in the past week but DIGITAL were not featured in print. FRIDAY Taken by Iowa State Daily CONTENT Partly Cloudy 51 photographers, these photos share no common theme but NEWS 33 were too good not to share. Weather provided by ISU American Meteorological Society QUOTE COLLECTION: HOODIES AND HIJABS Check out our quote col- POLICE BLOTTER lection of the Hoodies and The information in the log comes from All those accused of violating the law Hijabs Solidarity March on the ISU and City of Ames police depart- are innocent until proven guilty in a ments’ records. court of law. Thursday afternoon online at iowastatedaily.com or Twitter @iowastatedaily. Feb. 8 ing harassed at Martin Hall at 4:46 p.m. An officer initiated a drug LIMELIGHT related investigation at the An o cer investigated a prop- Armory Building at 9:43 a.m. erty damage collision at Lot 59A at 10 p.m. A HISTORY OF An individual reported be- VARIETIES Take a look back at the Varieties at Iowa State CALENDAR Hannah Olson/Iowa State Daily ahead of the event on Sat- A student protester watches as Martino Harmon speaks during the Hoodies and Hijabs rally Thursday. urday and Sunday night Feb. 10 Day Cards: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Great Hall of the at The Workspace.They’ve Memorial Union. Indoor Track and Field: All got the supplies, you bring day @ Lied Center. Iowa the creativity. Cost: $4. State Classic. NEWS Open House: Thomas Edi- Pop-up Art Sale: 10 a.m. to son’s Birthday: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at University Book- 4 p.m. at Farm House Mu- FEMININE HYGIENE store entrance at the MU. seum, central campus. 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