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Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 | Volume 209 | Number 73 | 40 cents | iowastatedaily.com | An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890. ‘Anchorman’’s David Koechner to perform during Veishea By Dominic.Spizzirri film “Anchorman” and opportunity for a larger staring in other television “He’s a very recogniz- @iowastatedaily.com the television show “The name comedian to come, shows like “The Naked able name to students,” Office,” Koechner hasespecially when his movie Trucker and T-Bones O’Brien said. Comedian David toured his stand-up com- [“Anchorman 2”] will be Show.” Now, Koechner is Koechner will be perform- edy routines throughout out.” The highly awaited Since then, Koechner returning to his former ing during Veishea 2014 the country. Anchorman 2 comes out has landed roles in films roles in “Anchorman 2” on on April 12 at Stephens “He’s a great comedi- Dec. 18. like “Waiting...”, “Talladega Dec. 18. Auditorium. an,” said Mikayla O’Brien, Koechner got his start Nights” and even ap- Koechner will be per- Koechner is best Veishea entertainment co- on “Saturday Night Live” peared on the television forming at 10 p.m. April 12 known for his roles in the chairwoman. “It’s a good in 1995 and quickly began show “Hannah Montana.” at Stephens Auditorium. Courtesy of Veishea Simon Estes hits charitable notes Foundation will use proceeds from concert to help fight malaria By Devin.Wilmott @iowastatedaily.com As a Centerville, Iowa, native and grandson of a slave sold for $500 at auc- tion, Simon Estes provides the world with a story of how a black man con- quered operatic stardom in a time that would not allow it. Internationally re- nowned and applauded for his boom- ing bass-baritone voice, Estes is known for his great humility and heart for chil- dren and young adults. Estes will perform in a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Simon Estes Foundation along with Iowa State Students Care will host a Christmas concert in efforts to purchase thou- sands of insecticidal nets to help chil- dren dying of malaria in Africa. Estes created the Simon Estes Foundation along with many other organizations to serve thousands of young people across the globe. The foundations purpose is to provide scholarships to graduating high school students in Iowa and to help eradicate malaria. Aside from awards, buildings Brian Achenbach/Iowa State Daily Famed African-American opera singer Simon Estes is partnering with the Iowa State Students Care group to put on a Christmas that bare his name and having per- concert to benefit children in Africa who are dying of malaria. The concert will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hilton Coliseum. formed for kings and queens, he has dedicated his life to help children. South Africa, during the Grand Finale was glad to hear of Estes’ strides toward Insecticidal nets are used as a The United Nations Foundation Concert for the World Cup in 2010. fighting against Malaria. core prevention method to eliminate has partnered with Estes to help dis- Malaria, caused by a parasite called “When I heard that every 30 sec- the spread of malaria. The cost of a tribute, treat and educate people on plasmodium, is transmitted from one onds a child dies from Malaria, I was single net is $5, the same as a cup of a how to use the nets. He hopes to fill person to another via bites of infected instantly drawn into supporting his Starbucks drink. Hilton Coliseum in its entirety and cre- mosquitos. Every 30 seconds, a child cause. I will definitely be attending his “$5 and these little children don’t ate a whole new definition to what a lit- dies from malaria, according to the Christmas concert on Sunday,” Thomas have to die,” Estes said. tle “Hilton Magic” can do. Every penny World Health Organization. This leads said. He has dedicated his life to buying made from ticket sales will go to buy to 1 million deaths every year. About 90 percent of all malaria nets for more than 1 million children nets. ISU student Christopher Thomas, deaths are in Sub-Saharan Africa and with a goal to raise $1 million by the end Simon first heard the news of the fa- freshman in pre-architecture and a though there is not yet a cure for the ill- talities due to malaria in Johannesburg, wayward cousin of Simon Estes, said he ness, there is a way to prevent it. ESTES p8>> City Council passes pancake funding for Veishea, discusses Squaw Creek restoration plan By Michelle.Schoening @iowastatedaily.com Mayor Ann Campbell was the deciding vote in Tuesday night’s City Council meeting regarding the funding to the Veishea pancake event. The motion passed that the council would provide its original fund- Courtesy of Brock Ascher ing of $8,000 to Veishea Iowa State’s department of electrical and computer engineering received a grant of more than $900,000 from the estate of Philip and Virginia Sproul. The money will be used to estab- for the event and that the lish a professorship in the Sproul family name in order to attract faculty for research work. pancakes are to be sold at $2 per person, $2 fewer than last year. Veishea co-chairmen Karl Kearns and Nick Alum’s estate donates Morton presented to the council to explain reason- ing for the needed funding and what the higher price $900,000 for research per person cost adds to the entire Veishea event. Kearns said if the cost By Natalie.Whitis professorships is a certain amount of was $3 per person Veishea @iowastatedaily.com money is invested and from that in- breaks even, but if they terest is drawn each year,” Jiles said. could charge $4 per person Iowa State’s department of electri- “That money is made available to the then they could search for cal and computer engineering recently professor so they can advance their higher-quality entertain- received a $900,000 donation from the research.” ment and promoting nonal- estate of Philip Tate Sproul. For instance, an endowment of $1 coholic events on campus. Sproul graduated from Iowa State million could yield $40,000 to $50,000 Councilman Tom in 1937. He worked for Bell Labs from a year in interest. Wacha said he sees the 1937-80 and helped develop military Jiles explained that the professor funding as an investment to radar during World War II. could use this money to travel, attend the students. File: Jonathan Krueger/Iowa State Daily Ryan Buske, of Chris Cakes, flips a pancake to a waiting He is listed as the sole inventor for conferences, hire graduate students “We want to support recipient at the Veishea Pancake Feed on April 20 on Central permanent magnet focus on picture and buy supplies for research. your activity; we are will- Campus. Pancakes will be sold at $2 per person next Veishea. tubes, which is a universal compo- Professorships like this also give ing to invest $8,000 of tax- nent of modern radar. He passed away faculty more freedom in decisions, payer’s money,” Wacha said. cakes at the lowest cost agreed and said by using in 2011. said Brock Ascher, communications “But from our standpoint, possible. the funding for the pan- “He always kept in touch. He’s specialist for electrical and computer that investment is only as “When you are looking cakes, fewer tax dollars will provided donations to the department engineering. good as the amount of stu- at an undergraduate stu- be used on the police force in the past — he’s been a great bene- “It makes things easier,” Ascher dents that take advantage dent and the decision be- at noncampus activities. factor to the department,” said David said. “It gets rid of the red tape and al- of it. So the less students tween something that costs “I also think the whole Jiles, distinguished professor and lows them to use funds more how they have to pay for pancakes, $3 or $4 and something that reason behind this was chairman of electrical and computer think they should.” the better our investment costs $2,” Davis said, “you to keep students on cam- engineering. The department plans to use this becomes.” are going to be more willing pus,” Szopinski said, “so The money will be used to cre- endowed professorship to attract top- Councilman Jeremy to spend the $2 and come to they aren’t out costing the ate the Philip and Virginia Sproul quality faculty to Iowa State. It will also Davis agreed with Wacha Central Campus.” taxpayers dollars as our Endowed Professorship. that this is about students Councilwoman “What happens in these endowed SPROUL p9 >> coming to enjoy the pan- Victoria Szopinski dis- PANCAKES p9 >> 2 | NEWS | Iowa State Daily | Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 Editor: Katelynn McCollough | [email protected] | 515.294.2003 Weather 33 students experience Iowa State THURS Mostly sunny with wind- as only representatives of homes 10|24 chills as low as -10.