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Iowa legislature freezes tuition for second year House, Senate approve budget to keep debt low By Danielle.Ferguson @iowastatedaily.com Undergraduate resident students will have no increase in their tuition next school year. An education budget report signed by the Iowa House and Senate Wednesday night includes the requested 4 percent increase in state funds for each regent university for the tuition freeze. The Board of Regents voted to ap- prove the tuition freeze in the fall 2013 semester. This is the second consecutive year tuition for resident undergraduates has PUPPY been frozen, making it the third con- secutive year of the same tuition rate of $3,324 for most majors per semester at Iowa State. The vote was 28 in favor and 21 against in the Senate. The bill passed 90-8 in the house. LOVE “I am thrilled,” Sen. Herman Quirmbach, D-Ames, said. Tomhas Huhnke/Iowa State Daily Quirmbach said the freeze is impor- Sydney Larsen, open option freshman, plays with Bella at the Inter-Residence Hall Association’s Pet Therapy event in Linden Hall on tant for keeping college affordable and Wednesday. The event was aimed to help students relax before Dead Week, but many came just to play with the dogs. decreasing student debt while still main- taining the quality at the universities. all kinds of different dogs. come and interact with the present in total, all of different “I think we can do all three,” Rescue dogs bring The event took place residence hall staff members’ colors, sizes and breeds. Quirmbach said. from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday pets,” said Laurelin Haas, “I actually played with all Iowa is ranked sixth for highest level stress relief, fun to in the main lounge of Linden IRHA director of events. “It’s a of them at some point,” said of student debt in the nation. Hall. The event was originally nice chance to [relieve stress] Haley Bailey, freshman in po- The budget includes an addition- campus, students supposed to take place in the before Dead Week when ev- litical science. “There was one al $2.6 million in special funding to Richardson Court courtyard eryone’s ready to be done with that just laid on its back and University of Northern Iowa. By Dalton.Bergan but was moved due to issues school.” let everyone pet it while it got About 90 percent of Northern Iowa’s @iowastatedaily.com with the weather. Students who participat- fed treats. That’s probably the student body is Iowa residents and would Because the event was ed in Pet Therapy were asked happiest I’ve ever seen a dog experience the tuition freeze, so addi- The Inter-Residence Hall moved inside, IRHA mem- to sign a waiver agreeing that in my life.” tional financial support for the university Association hosted a “Pet bers had to quickly cover the they were liable for their own While some students at- may be needed. Therapy” meant to give stu- Linden lounge with plas- actions and that they assumed tended the event to calm their Quirmbach thanked Government of dents an opportunity to re- tic to protect the floors and the risks of interacting with nerves, others like Bailey were Student Body leaders and all students lieve stress before Dead Week furniture. the animals. who contacted the Iowa legislature in by getting to pet and play with “Basically, you get to There were seven dogs THERAPY p4 >> support of the tuition freeze. Trashion Show struts environmentally-conscious style “I approached Dr. Karpova with the all the wrappers on the dress, you real- Students use projects idea in January because I was just in ize how fast it can all add up.” that class a year ago, and it was one of Chapko’s team went to a variety of to raise awareness on my favorite classes,” Bexton said. “I had sources to gather the massive amount of Sara Marcketti, [an ISU assistant profes- Starburst wrappers needed to complete runway for Earth Month sor of apparel, events and hospitality the dress. management, as an instructor] and she Chapko went to her sister, another By Jonathan.North had us do mini trashion shows in that teammate went to her sorority and they @iowastatedaily.com class with garbage bags, so that’s where both took to social media to ask their the inspiration came from.” fellow students for help. ISU students will showcase their Karpova already had her whole se- “We got a lot of responses through unique projects at 7 p.m. Friday at mester planned when Bexton came to that,” Chapko said. “We did buy some of Serenity Couture Salon in North Grand her with the idea, but she liked the idea [the Starbursts] ourselves, but mostly we Mall in an event they are calling a so much she decided to rearrange her got them from other people … We still “Trashion Show.” schedule to accommodate the project. have one of those Tupperware things The Trashion Show is part of an “I had my syllabus already ready [with] this massive ball of Starbursts Earth Month campaign to raise aware- [when she came to me,] and I said, ‘OK, that we unwrapped.” ness for a variety of environmental is- I have to throw out something because Serenity Couture Salon is an Aveda sues as well as to raise money for the it was really packed,’” Karpova said. “I salon. Aveda is an environmentally- Audubon Society. think it’s a perfect match for a class like conscious company, which partners Cassie Bexton, an ISU alumna, con- this where students can really showcase with the Audubon Society each April for ceived the idea for this Trashion Show. their creativity.” Earth Month. Bexton is currently working for Serenity The teams of students created their During the Trashion Show, some Couture Salon as its community out- designs out of a wide variety of materi- gowns will be auctioned off by silent reach coordinator. als, including junk mail, bubble wrap, auction. This auction will also feature “Fifty students are putting together used textbooks and shopping bags. a football signed by Paul Rhoads, a bas- 20 garments for the show,” Bexton said. Chelsea Chapko, junior in event ketball signed by Fred Hoiberg and gift “They’re all made out of completely management, was part of a team that certificates to businesses in Ames. They recyclable materials, and each one is used Starburst wrappers to create its will also hold a raffle for a spa day at bringing awareness for a different envi- dress. Serenity Couture Salon. ronmental issue.” “The environmental issue that we’re Tickets for the event are $10 with Bexton had been part of similar relating it to is littering, specifically [lit- VIP tickets available for $40. The VIP projects during her time at Iowa State. ter that is smaller than four inches,]” ticket includes a gift bag from the salon. When it came time to plan an event for Chapko said. “Ninety percent of the lit- All proceeds from the event will go Earth Month, she got in touch with Elena ter that they clean up off the freeways to the Audubon Society, which will use Photo courtesy of Cassie Bexton Karpova, associate professor of apparel, and roadways is the size of your basic the funds toward clean water projects in The Trashion Show will raise awareness for environ- events and hospitality management. gum [or] candy wrapper. When you see Iowa. mental issues 7 p.m. Friday in the North Grand Mall. Symposium celebrates alumnus George Washington Carver dates related to agriculture He later taught and Speakers show research and extension researched at Tuskegee support for new that have all had great im- Institute. Carver is known pact on the state and the for his research and pro- farming research nation.” motion of peanuts and Leath said Carver’s sweet potatoes as alterna- life as a student exempli- tive crops to cotton. By Varad.Diwate and fied what students can do “George Washington Hannah .Williams beyond academics in col- Carver represents to me ex- @iowastatedaily.com lege as he was involved in traordinary resilience,” said music, art, debate and the Vilsack. “Whenever you are Academics and in- student military regiment. the first of anything, you dustry leaders discussed “[Carver] was and re- have got to have remark- ways to increase diversity mains a potent symbol able resilience. You have to in agricultural sciences of courage, perseverance have the capacity to over- during a daylong sympo- and a great example of come whatever challenged sium to honor the legacy of unquenchable thirst for whatever barriers exist.” George Washington Carver, knowledge,” Leath said. Vilsack talked about organized by the College “We are so proud of Iowa the diversity of practice in of Agriculture and Life State’s role in shaping his agriculture.