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We’ve always had extreme rains in Iowa; we’ve never had events like this, where one cloud will sit there and dump ﬁve or eight inches in a night. That’s been happening on a more regular basis.”

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Iowa’s two largest floods, climate change, agriculture at Iowa State reflected upon By Sarah.Haas iowastatedaily.com In the three years and eight months Richard Leopold has served as the director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, he has witnessed the two largest floods in the state’s history. An ecologist by training and ISU alumnus, Leopold has taken a position newly created within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As he leaves to assume a new role as Midwest Region Assistant Regional Director for Science Applications, Leopold reflects on climate change, agriculture and Iowa State.

What are the noticeable differences in Iowa’s climate you have observed? The tricky thing when you talk about climate change is that it’s not a problem within itself. It makes every other problem worse. We’ve always had floods in Iowa; we’ve never had floods like this. We’ve always had extreme rains in Iowa; we’ve never had events like this where one cloud will sit there and dump five or eight inches in a night. That’s been happening on a more regular basis. We’ve always had a hot humid night here or

there; we’ve never had weeks at a time with humid nights. So we’re seeing weather changing and that is leading to other ecological effects. We have hot humid nights, which fungus loves. So that’s great for mushroom hunters, but bad for farmers because things like late season soybean rust and things like that are very bad. So we’re seeing more late-season aerial applications of herbicides and fungicides. There’s 27,000 miles of perennial waterways in Iowa and no matter how careful they are, they’re hitting water. We’re seeing fish kills. When they hit water, a lot of these pesticides break down fast, but they’re having acute effects on fish. It’s so potent we’re seeing fish swimming in circles until they die. So we have climate change way over here as the pebble, and we have these ripples on a pond playing out. We don’t know what these ripples look like. As an agency, the DNR and then in my new position with the federal government, that will be what I’m trying to do. Set up a framework so that we can get scientific inquiry into what’s going on, why it’s going on, and what can we do about it. We’ve seen a great example out west. The pine beetle isn’t dying during the winter, devastating millions of acres of forest. Forest fires ripping though and killing everything. That’s climate related. Forest fires are because of pine beetles, are because of mild winters.

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Richard Leopold, who served as Iowa DNR director for three years and eight months, reﬂects on climate change, Iowa’s two largest ﬂoods in state history and agriculture at Iowa State. Photo: Sarah Haas/Iowa State Daily

By Abigail.Barefoot iowastatedaily.com Amber Stumbaugh, graduate student in veterinary medicine, died Monday night. Tom Liguori, veterinary medicine communications and events coordinator, said Stumbaugh went to sleep Monday night and just never woke up. Cmdr. Mike Brennan, of the Ames Police Department, said police suspect no foul play in Stumbaugh’s death.

Flooding

Rainwaters affect game day parking availability Tuesday night’s rain showers have led to the closure of additional areas in some public parking lots for Thursday’s football game against Northern Illinois, according to an Inside Iowa State news release. The release states that “grass lots G-4, G-5 and G-8 [along South 16th Street] will have limited availability due to saturated ground.” Lots north of Center Drive will remain closed to accommodate ﬂood recovery work in Hilton Coliseum. Carpooling, the use of smaller vehicles and early arrival are all strongly encouraged. Stadium-area lots will open at 1 p.m. Daily Staff

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By Taysha.Murtaugh iowastatedaily.com The destruction of Dinkey Bridge, located just east of campus, began last Friday at noon and will continue until the end of this week. Dinkey Bridge was once part of the campus railroad system owned by Union Pacific Railroad; when the service was discontinued and the tracks removed in 1929, Ames residents continued to use it for transportation. It became a popular hang out place for local high school and college students, who eventually covered the bridge in artwork. Union Pacific decided recently to tear it down due to liability issues, despite efforts by the city council and Ames citizens to save it. “The crews have been removing all the portions of the bridge, and that’s been going very well,” says Mark Davis, director of corporate relations and media for Union Pacific. Last week, excavating contractor Mike Howard removed the wooden ties of the bridge and says the next step is cutting the steel support beams, which each weigh about 13,800 pounds. The Ames Historical Society attended destruction last Friday to determine if any of the painted ties could be salvaged for a future museum exhibit. “We went back at 5 p.m. to rescue several huge wood painted ties,” says Alan Spohnheimer of the historical society. “We got the one with the penguin ... Mike promised us five or six additional ones from the west end-the

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assistant vice president of admissions. “The enrollment is a real testament that students believe in Iowa State as an excellent college selection,” Harding said. “Students wouldn’t be here if they didn’t think it was worthwhile.” Harding attributes the record enrollment to a number of factors: dining services, residence life, a beautiful campus, great enrollment services staff, a variety of student activities and organizations, volunteers who share

The Government of the Student Body spent most of its meeting seating senators during the second meeting of the year Wednesday night. Six senators from the college of business, veterinary medicine, liberal arts and sciences, and the united residence of off campus ﬁlled vacant seats. Nicholas Davis, junior in political science, was voted in as the new election commissioner. Davis said his goals were to update the election code, because things turned into a mess last year. He mentioned e-mails sent out last year, which were not a problem in the past. He said he would “like to make the rules more clear, and make them so they don’t contradict themselves.” The senate also looked at adding a dress code. Engineering Senator Derek Grygiel said that he doesn’t agree

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Students participating in Destination Iowa State crowd to Central Campus for the kickoff event Aug. 19. Enrollment for the 2010-2011 year has reached a record high. File photo: Kelsey Kremer/ Iowa State Daily

Enrollment increase Student numbers to break 28,000 for ﬁrst time at ISU By Matt.Wettengel iowastatedaily.com Iowa State welcomed its largest classes to campus this year. Projections indicate that the overall enrollment will be more than 28,000 for the ﬁrst time in the school’s history, breaking the record set last year, at 27,954, said Marc Harding,

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MARSHALLTOWN: A drug sweep in central Iowa has resulted in several arrests in the Marshall County area. U.S. Attorney Nicholas Klinefeldt announced the early morning arrests Wednesday. Authorities say eight people from Marshalltown, Liscomb and Steamboat Rock are charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

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IOWA CITY: Iowa said junior offensive lineman Cody Hundertmark has left the Hawkeyes to focus on his schoolwork. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz announced Hundertmark’s departure Wednesday. Hundertmark, a 6-foot-4-inch, 285-pounder from Humboldt played sparingly as a defensive lineman from 2007 to 2009.

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SUB Film: “Sex and the City 2” . When: 7 and 10 p.m. What: While wrestling with the pressures of life, love, and work in Manhattan, Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte join Samantha for a trip to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), where Samantha’s ex is filming a new movie. Where: South Ballroom at the Iowa State Memorial Union

Iowa State Deadlines When: As early as possible. What: Last day to elect to audit a course for fall. The instructor of the course must approve an audit Last day to change a full-semester or first half-semester course from Pass/Not Pass to grade basis without it counting toward total allowable P/ NP credits used for graduation. Where: Registrar’s Office

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National News Notes and events. HURRICANE EARL: Hurricane warnings and watches stretched from North Carolina to Delaware and covered parts of Massachusetts Wednesday as forecasters upgraded Hurricane Earl to a Category 4 storm and warned it will be approaching the East Coast by late Thursday. “Dangerous and large Hurricane Earl poses a threat to the mid-Atlantic coast,” the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday evening, extending hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings northward through Massachusetts.

SATURDAY Volleyball: Iowa State Challenge When: 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. What: Two games in one day: Iowa State vs. South Dakota State at 11 a.m. Iowa State vs. Florida International at 6:30 p.m.. Where: Ames High School

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HOBBY: Juggling at the library Eric Doll, senior in landscape architecture, juggles Tuesday in front of Parks Library. Students can frequently ﬁnd entertainment through others, as many students frequently practice their hobbies on Central Campus. Photo: Samantha Butler/Iowa State Daily

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Joshua Maleski, 21, Comfort Inn, 1605 S. Dayton Ave. unit 123, was arrested and charged with public intoxication. (reported at 2:02 a.m.) Sean Strub, 21, 300 Stanton Ave., was arrested and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. (reported at 4:23 a.m.)

Aug. 27 Officers assisted a resident who was experiencing emotional difficulties. (reported at 12:33 a.m.) Brittany Ridgway reported damage to a vehicle window. (reported at 1:48 a.m.) Matthew Crawford, 20, of Grimes, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 2:18 a.m.) Patrick Charron, 20, 200 Stanton Ave. unit 206, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 2:19 a.m.) Officers assisted a student who was experiencing emotional

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difficulties. (reported at 2:39 a.m.) Judith-Kyra Baragnolo, 22, 530 Welch Ave. unit 4, was arrested and charged with public intoxication. (reported at 3:39 a.m.) Kelsey Maxfield, 20, 2138 Sunset Drive, was arrested and charged with public intoxication. (reported at 4:01 a.m.) Vehicles driven by Michael Hathaway and Thomas Oxley were involved in a propertydamage collision. (reported at 10:24 a.m.) Jordan Gradeless, 19, 3427 Frederiksen Court, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 10:33 p.m.) Danyang Shen, 20, 155C University Village, was arrested and charged with fifth-degree theft. (reported at 12:39 p.m.) Thomas Brown reported stereo equipment was stolen from a vehicle that was forcibly entered. (reported at 12:42 p.m.) Jordan Gradeless, 19, 3427 Frederiksen Court, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 10:33 p.m.)

Aug. 28 Tyler McCaleb, 20, 3226 Lincoln Way, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 12:06 a.m.) Cody Menke, 20, 1415 Coconino Road unit 105, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 12:23 a.m.) Joel Musfeldt, 19, of Manilla, was cited for underage possession of alcohol (second offense). Matthew Nowatzke, 18, of Earling, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 12:33 a.m.) Robert Cotan, 21, of Chicago, Ill., was arrested and charged with public intoxication and providing alcohol to an underage person. He was transport-

ed to the Story County Justice Center. Kevin Omenda, 19, of Des Moines, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 12:52 a.m.) Zachary Knapek, 18, 7205 Willow Hall, was arrested and charged with public intoxication. (reported at 1:41 a.m.) Douglas Lucha, 19, of Urbandale, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated. (reported at 3:15 a.m.) Douglas Pool, 23, 213 S. Sheldon Ave. unit 5, was arrested and charged with public intoxication. (reported at 3:46 a.m.) Garrett Hughes reported the theft of a gator-type vehicle from the disc golf course area. (reported at 2:33 p.m.) A 19-year-old male was referred to DOT ofﬁcials for a .02 civil violation (reported at 10:36 p.m.)

A federal judge on Wednesday denied a motion by the Obama administration to dismiss a lawsuit that aims to block a government-imposed moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. A group of companies that provide boats and equipment to the offshore drilling industry ﬁled a lawsuit claiming the government has no evidence that existing operations pose a threat to the Gulf and asked the court to declare the moratorium invalid and unenforceable. U.S. District Court Judge Martin Feldman agreed and overturned the ban in June. Feldman’s ruling was upheld on appeal.

DISCOVERY HOSTAGES: Three hostages were rescued from the headquarters of the Discovery Channel in Silver Spring, Md., Wednesday afternoon after police shot and killed the man who was holding them, ofﬁcials said. The hostages were unharmed, said Police Chief J. Thomas Manger of the Montgomery County Police Department.

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World News Notes and events.

Aug. 29

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN:

Jessica Moser, 20, of Iowa City, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 12:07 a.m.) Chandler Eley, 21, 4709 Steinbeck St. unit 17, was arrested and charged with public intoxication. (reported at 12:31 a.m.) Nicholas Detra, 20, 121 Howard Ave. unit 203, and Benjamin Wagner, 20, 321 South Fifth St., were cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 12:35 a.m.) Joseph Donovan, 19, 215 Stanton Ave. unit 404, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 12:39 a.m.) Seth Johnson, 21, of Urbandale, was arrested and charged with public intoxication (second offense). (reported at 12:58 a.m.) Ofﬁcers assisted an 18-yearold male who had consumed too much alcohol. (reported at 1:03 a.m.)

At least 28 people are dead, and at least 218 others were wounded Wednesday after three blasts during a Shiite procession, authorities in Pakistan said. The three explosions occurred within a radius of about 2,000 feet. All three blasts were the work of suicide bombers, said Nayab Haider, spokesman for the Lahore police. Police tried to stop the ﬁrst suicide bomber as the procession was ending, but he blew himself up as an ofﬁcer caught up with him in the crowd.

NORTH KOREAN FLOODS: South Korea’s Red Cross has offered $8.4 million in ﬂood aid to North Korea, the Yonhap news agency said Tuesday. The aid includes medical kits, food and emergency supplies, South Korea Uniﬁcation Ministry spokesman Chun Hae-sung told reporters. The Red Cross is Seoul’s main channel for humanitarian aid to North Korea. The communist nation has not replied to the offer, Chun was quoted as saying.

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‘Natural’ label may not mean same to all Claims on meat product packaging can be misunderstood by consumer By Abigail.Barefoot iowastatedaily.com

Sigma Phi Epsilon’s house is under renovation. The building has been there since the early 1900s. It has overcome difficulties, including fire and near bankruptcy, yet still perseveres. Photo: Karuna Ang/Iowa State Daily

Houses closed for repairs Fraternities relocate as buildings update By Kayla.Schantz iowastatedaily.com Two fraternities are making drastic changes to their houses and living arrangements at Iowa State. Beta Sigma Psi left behind its home of 30 years to move into a house on Sunset Drive that the fraternity recently bought, while the Sigma Phi Epsilon house is undergoing a major renovation project. Both developments began as a result of the ordinance passed by the Ames City Council in 2006 requiring all greek houses to install retrofit sprinkler systems. This installation can cost up to $100,000 and involves related renovation and redecoration as part of the process. Chris Roderick, senior in construction engineering and member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, worked as an intern on the house’s construction project this summer. He said what started as a “$100,000 sprinkler system turned into a $3 million renovation.” The house on Gray Avenue has been home to the Sigma Phi Epsilon men since it was built in 1929, overcoming obstacles

in its history such as near-bankruptcy during the Great Depression, a shortage of men during World War II and a fire on the third floor in 1943. “Besides minor additions, there have been no renovations in the ... history of the house,” Roderick said. The plan is to install air conditioning through the house, add and expand the study rooms, improve the plumbing and electrical systems, upgrade the fire and safety features, restore antique wood and expand the house by 4,050 square feet, according to the chapter website. The fraternity has reached $2.15 million in pledges, mostly from alumni, for the project. Roderick said the goal is to have the renovations completed by May 2011. While the house is under construction, the members are living in the Delta Upsilon house on Ash Avenue. The house has been vacant for about a year, so Sigma Phi Epsilon took the opportunity to rent it out for the time needed. “We started looking for options to keep the chapter facility as close [to the greek community] as possible,” Roderick said. “We wanted the feeling of the chapter to stay alive for the year.” Beta Sigma Psi also made renovation plans for its house on Lynn Avenue to fit

the sprinkler ordinance, but abandoned the project when the opportunity came up to buy a different house that already had the sprinklers installed. “Financially, it made the most sense,” said Sam Pudenz, senior in agricultural business and president of Beta Sigma Psi. “The [previous] house was built in the 1980s; it had 30 years of wear.” The fraternity purchased the house this past summer from Alpha Sigma Phi. Pudenz said the house has many advantages compared to the old one, including more space in common and study rooms, an expanded library and air-conditioning. Beta Sigma Psi plans to use contributions from alumni to update the facility in the next four to five years, which will include new carpets and appliances, and a possible increase in the capacity of the house. Alpha Sigma Phi is renting two of the three floors of the old Beta Sigma Psi house from the fraternity for this year. Clark said the contract could be expanded to two years. The long-term plan for the house is undecided. The housing changes being made to the Beta Sigma Psi and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternities are to ensure their futures as part of the greek community at Iowa State.

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While shopping in the supermarket, consumers may notice that many of the meat products claim to be natural products. What consumers don’t know is that many of those same “natural” meats are pumped with ingredients intended to make the meat more tender. This leads to the question: Is this product really natural? The United States Department of Agriculture is reviewing its policy on products claiming to be natural after politicians and health advocates found that about one-third of chicken sold in the U.S. was injected with additives that could represent up to 15 percent of the meat’s weight, doubling or tripling its sodium content. “Natural is an ill-defined term,” said Lester Wilson, ISU professor of food science. “It can mean things for different people.” The word natural does not have a true, set definition, according to the USDA, which allows the consumer to be aware of what is in a product. For some consumers, natural means nothing is added to the product at all, while some could argue that natural means only natural ingredients are added to the product. Under current USDA guidelines, chicken may be labeled natural as long as it does not contain artificial flavors or preservatives. “For the consumer there is the question of are they getting what they are paying for when it comes to a product,” Wilson said. Consumers may be buying meat they believe to be all natural, unaware of the added content, or they may be unaware that they are paying more for the additives that could represent up to 15 percent of the weight. The USDA says it believes that with a clearer definition it can help educate consumers about what exactly they are buying. While the term natural is not only confusing to the consumer, the labeling raises health concerns. Consumers unaware of the addition of salt and water to a meat can miss the added sodium content, a problem for people who need to limit their salt intake due to high blood pressure or other health problems. This proposed ruling would only affect the meat and poultry industries, which are governed by USDA. Still, Wilson believes that in the future this ruling might affect other types of natural foods that fall under the Food and Drug Administration. If this new set of rules falls into place, consumers can expect some type of label stating that the product has been pumped. The proposed new rules will be reviewed later this fall.

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Cadets achieve national leadership honors By Stefanie.Buhrman iowastatedaily.com The minute an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadet steps into the ROTC program, he or she ﬁnds out that the summer between junior and senior year, most will attend the Leader Development Assessment Course in Fort Lewis, Wash. For 29 days this past summer, 23 ISU students were rigorously tested at the course, knowing this is the most important event in their ROTC careers. “When you are doing LDAC, you are becoming a commissioned officer in the United States Army,” said James Stenson, senior in liberal studies. “That means you are going to lead soldiers.” Five ISU students received honors. Stenson was the No. 2 cadet of the 5th regiment. He also received the Sinclair L. Melner Award, the USAA Leadership Award and the Platoon Leadership award for

his platoon. To receive these awards, Stenson had to perform well at several tasks Stenson throughout LDAC. Through land navigation, a ﬁeld leadership and readiness course, a physical training test Dinges and others, Stenson felt prepared. “Iowa State prepared us so well for this,” Stenson said. “[They were] critical in training. I can’t say enough good things. I executed conﬁdently, and that’s why I did well at this camp. I knew what I was doing when I was there.” Stenson stressed the big picture of LDAC success. With a combination of the performance at LDAC and a cadet’s academics, it can determine

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More ROTC cadets awards Trenton Fredrickson, senior in materials engineering, was the top cadet in the 7th Regiment. He also received the AUSA Leadership Excellence Award, Bank of America Award, the COMTeK Leadership Award and the Platoon Leadership award. Kerrie Hughes, senior in environmental science, scored 340 points on her Army Physical Fitness Test. She also received the Platoon Leadership Award. Justin Peterson, senior in management, ranked ﬁfth in the 11th Regiment.

their futures in the army. At the end of LDAC, cadets are placed on an Order of Merit list that can determine their locations. “You have the academic piece and all these three years building up to this one 29-day period,” Stenson said. “If you are good, you are going to end up at the top and get what you want.” Stenson will graduate in May, and hopes to go to medical school to study physical medicine and rehabilitation. But he knows he has the army as a back-up plan and knew the army would always be a part of his life.

with a dress code because it could be intimidating to student groups when they come in and ask for money. Brian Knight, an Inter-Residence Hall Association senator, said that he didn’t agree because the senate is allocating $1.6 million dollars, and they should hold themselves to a higher standard.

Vice Speaker Michael Weber said that he agreed the bill wasn’t necessary. The senate has tried to pass dress code legislation for the past two years, and it hadn’t passed previously. Tor Finseth, an Inter Fraternity Council senator, said the reason the bill keeps coming up is because people aren’t able to dress themselves appropriately. The bill failed by a 6-to-22 vote.

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Has anything in particular surprised you since serving as the director of the DNR?

I think that’s part of the disconnect. Everyone has to trust somebody. There’s no way everybody can be an expert in everything. And part of the problem is ours in the scientific fields that we have an obligation to give the right information and be able to communicate. So sometimes we have our scientific mumbo jumbo that justifies why certain actions need to be placed but we don’t explain it well enough. It just sounds like an arbitrary number when actually we have tons of science to back up our recommendation. We’re not very good at articulating the public health risks that are associated with the numbers.

Not a real surprise, but it’s been very disheartening seeing the level of political interference into scientiﬁc applications. As a department, we are beholden to the laws of the state and the nation. Things on a national level move very slow and with much deliberation, so they don’t move much. But on a state level can move faster and it’s been disheartening to see how much politics plays into decisions that are made in our state.

“I’ve always wanted to be in the army in some facet,” Stenson said. “I was planning on going into the army after college.” After playing hockey at Iowa State for two years, Stenson knew he needed something different, something more. He looked into ROTC and, when he received a scholarship, joined last year. “I’ve grown so much throughout this whole process,” Stenson said. The ISU Army ROTC program has been regarded as high-ranking, and that showed at LDAC. “We really cleaned house

An update to a by-law changed Dione Somerville, dean of students, to an ex-officio voting member of the Finance Committee in order to make it easier for the committee to reach quorum. Joseph Mawien was removed as a United Residence of Off Campus senator because he is no longer enrolled in classes at Iowa State. During the meeting, President

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We’re having a really hard time with this transition period in the middle. If you’re a farmer who runs a couple thousand acres of corn and you just bought a combine for $250,000, what are you going to do? You have no choice with a mortgage and kids in college.”

Do you have an example? Sure. [In] 2008 we had a bunch of ﬂoods. We created a bunch of committees, we spent a bunch of money in recovery phase. One year later, the committees came up with model ordinances so that if cities wanted to, voluntarily, they could adopt these smart-growth ordinances and not build in ﬂood plains and things like that. We could not even pass a model, a voluntary model, through this last state’s legislature. Why? That is utterly ridiculous. We get chewed out for things like, as those houses are being rebuilt, making sure they test for asbestos correctly. Block by Block was going through, and they do great work and we really appreciate them, but they weren’t doing the proper asbestos testing. As soon as they found out about it they stopped and began doing it correctly so they responded very well. Now the politics of the situation were, “Are you going to stand in the way of recovery?” Are you kidding me? What if you lived in that house? Would you want it inspected for asbestos? I sure would, and that’s what we’re going to demand.

Do you think people are aware that politicians are affecting how experts are able to make

What are we doing that is negatively affecting the environment? Two words: clean and sustainable. The way we are doing production agriculture right now is neither clean, nor sustainable. We’re doing better than we have, but what we’re doing is still mining soil. The erosion rates and aerobic decomposition rates and everything else; we’re seeing indicators that we’re doing damage. I work a lot with the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, and we know how to do things differently. Farmers know this innately that perennial crops and range feeding of livestock are sustainable. The big problem we have is large production agriculture is not necessarily evil. These were decisions made with good information, by good people that have cumulatively led us to where we are. When we started and did a drainage district, it worked well. Now we have about 3,000 in the state and the cumulative action of those drainage districts have led to a problem. A person maximizing yield on his piece of land is not a problem until you have everybody that does the same thing and entire industries and

education institutions that are leading toward that. So everything has been about bushel per acre, bushel per acre, we have to feed the world — not about sustainability. Perhaps we should be talking about human population trends and about social justice. If we’re going to go to a different future, which a lot of people would have happen and I think absolutely has to happen or we will fall apart as a civilization, is we have to think about transitions.

What’s the difﬁculty with transitioning? We’re having a really hard time with this transition period in the middle. If you’re a farmer who runs a couple thousand acres of corn and you just bought a combine for $250,000, what are you going to do? You have no choice with a mortgage and kids in college. So you have an institutionalized system now that is not sustainable.

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out there this summer,” Stenson said. On top of training at LDAC, cadets were also able to attend other training sessions throughout the summer. Stenson attended air assault school, and fellow cadet Jessica Dinges, senior in psychology, attended the Northern Warfare Training Center in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. On top of being awarded 1 of 12 spots for the Northern Warfare Training Center, Dinges was also in the top 2 percent of her training classes in the Army Physical Fitness Test at LDAC. She scored a 345 on a test that only goes to 300, normally, and strictly tests strength and endurance. “I felt really good,” Dinges said. “It was really satisfying.” At the Northern Warfare Training Center, cadets learn to survive and lead their troops through the terrain; maintain proﬁciency in cold weather and mountain operations; conduct collaborative devel-

Luke Roling said although the Chapel in the Memorial Union is still closed, a ramp has been added, the pews have been rotated 45 degrees, new carpet was put in and bookshelves have been added. Rolling said the shelves were installed so various religious books can be brought in. He said the results of some of the work was due to discussions GSB had last year.

This isn’t our grandpa’s farm. This isn’t 40 acres of woodland, 40 acres of perennials, and 40 acres of corn. This is all corn or a livestock facility with half a million chickens and 3,000 head of cattle. But again, it’s not evil. I like bacon cheeseburgers, it’s just a different model of production.

So how do you think we should transition? Well, if you ﬁgure that one out call me; the paradoxical nature of Iowa State. You have the engine of this country, if not the world, of production agriculture. And you have funding streams that make sure that’s how it stays. You have a lot of bushel-per-acre thinkers and that’s what they do. They’re not bad people, they’re on a path that has been established. Then you’ve got the Leopold Center, which makes it a very paradoxical relationship at Iowa State. It builds on things like clean water and sustainable economies. It’s a strange place.

Why are you leaving your position? This is a very strange time because there has been a change in the past couple of years. Science has come to play a very prominent role in the federal government. For a while there we were asleep at the wheel. Now we’re trying to make decisions with relevant scientiﬁc inquiry, but we need to synthesize all of the incoming information, which is what my new position is supposed to do. Things are changing and will continue to change even if we stop driving cars today and we turn off all the coal plants. Climate change is underway and it’s not going to stop for another 10 to 20 years no matter what. What we’re deciding today is how bad it’s going to get. So what we have to do is guide scientiﬁc policy on a continental scale so that we can better adapt to the changes underway. That’s my new job.

opment of Joint Forces cold weather and mountain doctrine; and conduct mountain and cold regions search and rescue/recovery operations. Dinges had never been to Alaska prior to training, and said the experience was “deﬁnitely different.” She described it to be dry like a desert. Although temperatures were between 50 and 60F, she witnessed heat lightning, and there was minimal night time that was actually dark. Dinges asked about going to Alaska for northern warfare training during her junior year. After being told about the few spots, she decided to pursue it, knowing the worst case was that she wouldn’t get in and would go somewhere else. Iowa State was awarded one spot, and because of her high placement on the Order of Merit list, she was able to get the slot. Dinges enjoyed it and said she hopes her ﬁrst duty station will be back in Alaska.

>>STUDENTS.p1 their experiences with potential students and colleges that are engaged in the process of recruiting students. “There are many factors to Iowa State’s success,” Harding said. “It takes an entire community to bring in a class.” Recruiting efforts include visiting high schools and community colleges, use of social media, phone calls and e-mails and are all only part of the work that’s done to get students choose Iowa State. “We’re constantly changing our strategies and evaluating our recruitment efforts to make sure they meet the university’s goals,” Harding said. The official numbers won’t be released to the general public until noon Wednesday, after they’re sent Tuesday to the Iowa Board of Regents, said Kathleen Jones, assistant vice president of records and registration. Jones said it seems the record enrollment will cover undergraduate, graduate and professional enrollment at Iowa State.

>>LANDMARK.p1 ones that were all together holding up that end.” On the Facebook group entitled “Save the Dinkey Bridge,” which Ames resident Nitin Gadia began to gain supporters for a petition last March, members have shared their photos and memories of the bridge. Tuesday, Gadia added a video he made explaining the reasons for the destruction of the bridge. Some community members are still disappointed with the loss. Tyler Grieser, a senior at Ames High School, says the bridge was a fun place for he and his friends to go. “It was deﬁnitely a part of Brookside Park, and it was unnecessary to take it down, especially since they put all that neat art on it,” Grieser said. “I’m going to miss that bridge. There are deﬁnitely a lot of good memories.”

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Editorial

Floods

Time to prepare for action across Cyclone Nation After nine long months, the day has finally come: it’s football season. Get your game face on. Coach Paul Rhoads and the gang have invested an enormous amount of time and energy getting ready for what’s sure to be a grueling season. Guys, win or lose, we’re pulling for you, and we’re not alone. Saying this year’s schedule is a difficult one is like saying it’s difficult to flap your arms and fly to the moon. We have four games against top 10 programs this year, and three of those are road games. Phil Steele, sports writer for the Orlando Sentinel and member of 11 different college football awards committees, has bestowed us the honor of having the most difficult schedule, as has bleacherreport.com, and bcsevolution.com.They aren’t kidding, and we still don’t care. Iowa State has the smallest athletics budget in the Big 12, and Austen Arnaud has played for three different coaches during his tenure here. Doesn’t matter. The truth is, we can lose every game this year and Cyclone Nation won’t lose any sleep. Rhoads would, of course, but we’re still inclined to think he’s done a fantastic job with what he was handed. His team beat Nebraska, at Nebraska, and that makes him a hero in our book. We’re pretty sure he’s hiding a red-and-yellow S under his polo shirts. We could go on and on about how fired up the players are, how well they’ve adjusted to the new offense, how anyone over 5 feet 9 inches and 225 pounds should probably take a stab at walking on at linebacker — but that’s a job for the sports section. We aren’t going to do that. You, dear reader, should you choose not to attend Thursday’s game, are going to miss out on one hell of a party. By attend, we mean show up anywhere within a mile of Jack Trice. What you will see, smell, and hear all throughout the parking lots surrounding Jack Trice is the sweet, sweet sound of thousands of grills sizzling with grade-A, home-grown, Iowa pork, beef, and brats. Chances are, you know someone’s parents who snagged a cushy spot to tailgate — take advantage of this. Eat until you’re about to burst. Tell your friend’s mom how awesome her potato salad is. Play catch with his or her siblings. Free food is always good food. If you’re looking for the party, you’ll want to head over to the student tailgate lot. It’s an experience. Imagine if the State Fair was full of college students all proudly sporting Iowa State colors, right across from Reiman Gardens and smelled just slightly better — that’s where the fun will be. Now, for you freshmen, a word of caution: There will be plenty of babysitting on hand, so if you do anything stupid, you’re probably going to the drunk tank, and that’s all the way over in Nevada. The fine for being a minor in possession of alcohol is in the neighborhood of $350 — so stick to soda. Oh, and learn the words to the fight song. Rest assured, bags, horseshoes, Polish horseshoes, flippy cup, ladder golf and beer pong will be everywhere, as will the police. If you’re not doing anything wrong, don’t be afraid to be friendly; they’re enjoying the game, too. We’ve even seen them join in on the aforementioned games on more than one occasion — sans alcohol, of course. There are seven home games this year, and all but the last two should have fantastic weather. When they say “Enjoy Your Adventure,” this is exactly what they were talking about. Editor in Chief

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eeks later, Ames is still reeling from the damages of the floods of 2010. With damage to many of the stores on Duff, private property damage and Hilton Coliseum unusable, at least until basketball season, the floods are easily the most damaging natural disaster to hit Ames since the floods of 1993. Thousands and thousands of dollars will be spent, not only in repairs, but in prevention of the next flood. It may come as a surprise, then, that a few hundred years ago, the flood that devastated Ames a few weeks ago may never have happened. As Cody LeClaire, senior in landscape architecture, said, “The extensiveness of the flood is caused by our over-draining the Iowa landscape.” The natural prairie land in Iowa tended to absorb and hold water, and let it drain into the rivers, only slowly over time. The watershed of the Squaw Creek and the Skunk River, the two rivers that flooded on Aug. 11, would have taken about two weeks to drain. Ever since settlers started moving to Iowa in the early 19th century, they have been putting in tile drainage systems to drain the farm land. Our cities have been designed to drain even faster, with slick roofs, grassy lawns and concrete streets that have drainage systems that go directly to the rivers. With all of this, the draining that had taken nature nearly two week, now only takes a day or two. We drain our cities and fields so fast that the system is almost designed to back up after a major rainstorm like the one Ames experienced on Aug. 10. Most of the rebuilding and prevention Ames is paying to have done is at the end of the pipe-levees, redesigning or moving out of flood plains. However, this only puts a patch over the problem. It does not address the root of the problem. In the long run, this emphasis on putting a patch on the problem every time the system fails will cost far more than a one-time redesign of our drainage systems. We already have the technology and the resources to make our drainage systems better. The Furman Aquatic Center has a bioswale, which holds water and slows the draining of the parking lot runoff. Cody has worked on a neighborhood in west Ames that has storm water gardens, which slow the draining of rainwater. There are also ways of redesigning farm land so that it drains more naturally, while not compromising the yield of the farm. Redesigning our farmland would not only help with flood prevention, it could also help make Iowa’s farms more sustainable and limit the amount of pesticides and other chemicals that make it into Iowa’s waters. Redesigning our drainage systems may even make Iowa’s landscapes and cities more beautiful. We as Iowans need to seriously look at how our resources are being used in flood prevention, and we should start thinking about how to fix the root of our problems instead of simply patching the system we already have.

Water bubbles up from a storm drain during flooding Aug. 12 on South Duff Avenue. File photo: Logan Gaedke/Iowa State Daily

Mosque

Park51 needs to be moved By Brandon.Blue iowastatedaily.com

Islamic center won’t likely heal the community

aisy Khan, wife of Imam Rauf of Park51/ Cordoba Initiative fame, weighed in recently on the controversy surrounding the Islamic community center to be built two blocks from ground zero. Struggling to understand why people are so opposed to this innocuous project, Khan turned on the obvious scapegoat: the GOP. Khan said, “It’s hard for us to imagine we are in the thick of a controversy like this. The Republicans are really going after us.” Someone of Khan’s beauty and intelligence does herself a disservice by saying such irrational things. Because, if the Republicans are going after her, she must consider that the Democrats are supporting her. Are they? Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sure isn’t, as reported in the Huffington Post: “’The First Amendment protects freedom of religion,’ reads a statement from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s office (D-Nev.). ‘Senator Reid respects that but thinks that the mosque should be built someplace else.’” If New York Governor David Paterson supports it, he needs to think of a better compromise, having only thus far said, “Frankly, if the sponsors were looking for property anywhere

People participate in a rally Aug. 22 against a proposed mosque and community center near ground zero in New York. Photo: Seth Wenig/ The Associated Press

at a distance that would be such that it would accommodate a better feeling among the people who are frustrated, I would look into trying to provide them with the state property they would need.” In fact, more than half of the nation’s Democrats oppose Park51’s construction. But on a smaller scale, I recently saw an even better reason for Khan to rethink her statement. A video released recently by passerby Michael Ferrara and posted on Andrew Breitbart’s website depicts an argument between two people at a Park51 protest in New York City, entitled “Holocaust Survivor Cursed Out by Ground Zero Mosque Supporter.” It shows a heated Aug. 22 exchange between an older gentleman and a middle-aged one. In much more colorful language, the younger man tells the older one he’s helping Bin

Laden by making people afraid and by hating freedom. The old man informs his attacker that he’s a Holocaust survivor, and that he values freedom very much. To this, the younger man remarks Thomas Jefferson would be laughing at him and he would make George Washington ashamed. Furthermore, he points out that the people protesting the community center are idiots. The older man said the building will only be built “over [the protesters’] dead bodies” and that they’ll lie down in front of the bulldozers. Then the old man walks away, reminding the other man that the protesters will continue to be nonviolent. Ferrara decided to rendezvous with the younger man after the initial argument, and the latter immediately characterizes the Holocaust survivor as an “unpatriotic treasonous piece of garbage.” He goes on to claim “obviously he didn’t

learn his lesson in all this time that he was a Holocaust victim, because right now he wants to do the same [censored] thing to the Muslims that happened to him.” That’s coming from a Park51 supporter, people. Does that point of view represent Democrats’ thinking today? To believe that people hate freedom because they’re peacefully protesting a mosque? To believe that people are “unpatriotic treasonous piece[s] of garbage” because they don’t want a community center casting a shadow over the site where the World Trade Center towers once stood? This gentleman, by the value of his arguments, is simply wrong. It’s not his place to decide how patriotic someone is. He doesn’t know how the founders would react to these protests. And he certainly is wrong in asserting that protesting Park51 is akin to the atrocities against the Jewish people at Dachau and Auschwitz. But in Khan’s mind, Park51’s supporters are all good people, even this gentleman, because they’re Democrats. And all the protesters are bad, on merit of all being Republicans. So Daisy, I guess I’m an evil Republican. But Park51 needs to be moved. There won’t be any community healing coming from this place. It’s just too soon. It will be perceived as a deliberate provocation, an extended middle digit to Americans, whether it was intended as such or not.

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Homosexuals not readily accepted By Edward.Leonard iowastatedaily.com

hy is it that everyone makes such a big deal of homosexuality? Why are the gays even worth all of the hatred and rhetoric directed against them? Whether you’re for or against samesex marriage, it’s an issue just about everyone pays attention to. This weekend, I was hanging out in a park with my roommate, another guy. We decided to run a little social experiment. Neither of us is gay, but we pretended to be a gay couple. He laid down on my belly and we held hands and, from the safety of our sunglasses, we watched the reactions. It was pretty startling some of the stares we got. There were more than a few double takes. Some people went clearly out of their way to ignore us. Some steered their children away from us, and a few just smiled like most people do at a cute couple being a cute couple. I remember one girl in particular: She stopped and outright stared at us, an expression that can only be described as unadulterated loathing on her face. She clearly did not approve of our apparent homosexuality. Another of our friends, a girl, noticed her hostile glance and saved us with a sultry “hey baby,” scaring her off, but the message was clear: Two men together is a big deal. This is something I don’t understand. The most vocal opponents to homosexuality are traditionalist Christians; those who believe the Bible should be taken literally, word for word: “The word of the Bible is the literal word of Jesus — the literal word of God,” or so they would say. But what did Jesus have to say about homosexuality? Pretty much nothing. In fact, nothing at all, according to the four canonical gospels. Jesus never once mentions homosexuals in the bible. No big deal here. But what about Leviticus? The most famous biblical quote on homosexuality is from Leviticus, damning it as an abomination. It goes on to say that this is an offense punishable by death. That’s pretty hard to misinterpret. But Leviticus also says that it’s

More and more people are displaying their homosexuality openly, hoping for mainstream acceptance into society. Photo illustration: Logan Gaedke/Iowa State Daily

illegal to wear any clothing with more than one type of fabric. It also states that no one can touch a woman on her period. Leviticus is also the source of most of the dietary laws of Judaism, and in fact encourages slavery, saying to treat Canaanites as slaves and to “bequeath them to your sons after you to inherit as a possession forever.” Many of these laws are not followed at all anymore, a few are still in practice by a small number of Orthodox Jews, but almost none are followed by Christians, even the most conservative. This is typically attributed to Matt. 22: 35-40, a passage

in which Jesus liberates his followers from the laws, famously saying that there are two commandments off of which all the law and the other 10 hang — love your neighbor and love God. I guess this means we can pick and choose which laws to follow. It’s pretty convenient to follow the laws on homosexuality, mentioned only two times in the new testament. There’s a third mention of sodomy in Timothy, but the passage on Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis really deals with rape and not homosexuality. The Quran has even less to say, explicitly mentioning homosexual-

Culture

Kung fu ideology, America go together, hand-in-hand By Cameron.Leehy iowastatedaily.com

his isn’t a piece about Bruce Lee ﬂicks or mixed martial arts, but, rather, the mythology that inspired them. It’s about the irresistible allure of a technique with the power to transform anyone into a killing machine of undiluted harmony. Understand, when I say kung fu, I do not mean the Chinese martial arts. Kung fu is the name by which I call all Asia’s ancient methods to transcend human weakness and awaken a secret power slumbering within the soul. Why call it kung fu, you ask? Why not just say martial arts.? A martial art is a style of self-defense. Kung fu represents a realm of our collective imagination. A master of kung fu is capable of volumes more than thwarting a gang of attackers. He runs across the surface of a lake, water rippling symmetrically beneath graceful strides. He glides unseen through the aether, exploding all at once upon his enemies with the deadliness of a grenade, silent as gentle rain. And regardless of his age, a master of kung fu grows more potent with each thought. Whether portrayed by legends of centuries past or screenplays of modern vintage, a master of kung fu is usually humanized in two ways: as either an eccentric old man or a young novice. As an old man, the master is an incarnation of the art, which makes him seem indestructible; his idiosyncrasies the only evidence of mortality. This makes him a shabby protagonist. It is the young novice who calls to our imagination. What makes the novice so universally enthralling is that he or she can be anybody. Anybody + discipline + sensei = kung fu master. That is a huge part of why kung fu is so special: It’s like a super power that’s only a montage away: are you clumsy, slow, 8 years old, bad credit, no credit, no problem; a few years and a parcel sum of broken bones is all that stands between you and kung fu mastery. No meteorites or radioactive spiders needed; you can do this at home. Maybe that’s the reason we love kung fu so much in the U.S.; because its implicit egalitarian theme is that hard work delivers; that, or the totally sweet battles. However, often deemphasized in American adaptations, is discipline of the mind. It’s understandable that this element of kung fu mythology gets little more than lip service in our pop culture; there’s no ﬁght scene to be had.

The problem is exacerbated by an overuse of temptation as a vector for approaching the subject of mental discipline. More specifically, forbidden love plots. This is a mistake. The mind of a kung fu master is far more dangerous than his fist, and far more interesting. In it, peace and violence form a reconcilable dualism. An environment of chaos is organized into fluid motion. The slice of a second is 1,000 years wide. That’s why I love kung fu: because, although we can look on as the master waylays goon after goon, we can only speculate as to what takes place within his militarized, yet tranquil mind. With such a lush mythology to draw upon, it compounds my frustration each time Hollywood spoons us garbage such as “The Last Airbender,” assuming that visuals are an acceptable substitution for true creativity. We have come a long way, though. Steven Seagal, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Chuck Norris are found in the punch lines of jokes far more often than the credits of modern cinema. Because, in this country, we vote with our spending . Even though we habitually ignore almost everything else in our culture, we are incredibly efficient when it comes to communicating about art. Taking those two things as true, I believe our collective taste is improving. Stories exploring fresh territories in the vast design space of kung fu — “Batman Begins,” for example — have become solid money makers. Mindless action flicks dressed up as kung fu consistently flop. Deep down, we know there’s a lot more to kung fu than just martial arts, and we’re using our dollars to express our expectations. Keep up the good work my fellow consumers.

ity only once. In the Quran’s eyes, homosexual activity is a forgivable offense, but the participants must both give up their ways. Contrast this to apostasy, a capital crime in the Quran and the Bible’s more than 250 quotes about love in the New Testament alone. It seems like the emphasis placed on homosexuality in traditional religious groups is undue emphasis on this issue that’s relatively minor when the scriptures are actually analyzed. I’m not talking about marriage here, or even civil unions. What I’m talking about is allowing someone to

embrace their own identity. It’s a hostile world for homosexuals. These are people that can’t walk down the street without getting a dirty look, unless they hide who they are. This seems to be in stark contrast with the ideal of a universal love, which the message of Jesus seems to emphasize so heavily. One way or another, though, homosexuality is more and more present in our society, and despite opposition more and more people are being open about it, James Derrico, a man who has had to deal with these criticisms for years, said,“I don’t hide it... I’ll never lie about who I am.”

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Iowa State opens against Huskies

By Jake.Lovett iowastatedaily.com

Iowa State will open its second season under coach Paul Rhoads under the lights Thursday night against Northern Illinois. Coming off of an Insight Bowl victory in Rhoads’ first season, the Cyclones are carrying momentum from a 7-6 2009 season into facing one of the nation’s toughest schedules. “[The team] embraces the challenge that is our 2010 football schedule beginning with a very, very good Northern Illinois football team that most predict to win the MAC conference,” Rhoads said Monday. The Huskies have made two consecutive bowl appearances under third-year coach Jerry Kill, including a loss to South Florida in the International Bowl that capped off a 7-6 season. Kill’s first two seasons are the first time Northern Illinois has been to back-to-back bowl games since it joined the NCAA’s Division I in 1969. “They are solid in every phase,” Rhoads said. “They have a defense that flies around the field and pursues with great intensity to the ball, they have an offense that physically wears opponents out.” Northern Illinois’ offense finished 19th in Division I in rushing offense last season at 195.15 yards per game. The Huskies’ top two backs each averaged more than four yards per carry in an offense that Rhoads described as physical. Rhoads said Northern Illinois’ primary run play — the Power O — features the fullback and a guard on the offensive line lead blocking for the tailback. “I’ve defended a lot of football teams,” Rhoads said. “I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a team that runs [the Power O] more ways than they do.” Headlining the NIU running game is senior running back Chad Spann. The 5-foot-9-inch Indianapolis native led the way for the Huskies in 2009, carrying the ball for 1,038 yards and 19 touchdowns. Spann’s 19 touchdowns were good for fifth-best in the nation in 2009. “The running back is a good player,” Rhoads said. “He can make you miss.” ISU senior defensive end Rashawn Parker said Spann’s quickness and lateral movement — Parker referred to Spann as “shifty” — make him hard to bring down. “He’s a good back,” Parker said. “We’re going to have to swarm and punish him and get to him as much as possible. We’re going to have to make sure we keep an eye on him for the whole game.” To stop NIU’s ground attack,

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Rhoads said the defense will try to put as many players near the line of scrimmage as possible in potential running situations. With too many bodies near the line of scrimmage, though, the defense may vacate passing lanes that could lead to big plays. “You try to sneak 12 bodies onto the field as many times as you can, if you can get away with it,” Rhoads said jokingly. Even with the success of Spann and the NIU rushing attack, the passing offense in DeKalb, Ill., was 109th in the nation in 2009. 2009 leading passer Chandler Harnish and the 1,670 yards and 11 touchdowns he accounted for through the air are co-listed at No. 1 on the depth chart with DeMarcus Grady. Grady is a dual-threat quarterback who ran for 330 yards while also passing for 280 yards last season. Grady accounted for three total touchdowns. “They have a quarterback that is similar to ours, a run and pass threat,” Rhoads said. “Anytime you do that, it forces you to defend an extra gap when you’ve got a quarterback that can run the football.”

On the defensive side of the ball, Northern Illinois returns eight starters on a defense that was 30th in the country in points allowed, a potential problem for an ISU offense that scored 20.5 points per game. “Defensively, they run extremely well,” Rhoads said. “They run from sideline to sideline. You’re not going to get any cheap plays on them, they’re very disciplined.” For Iowa State, the key may be scoring early. The Cyclones were 4-2 in games in which they scored first, including wins against Colorado and Nebraska. Iowa State was 7-1 when it led at halftime. “If we don’t score on them and get out on them early, they’re going to hang around,” Arnaud said. “We don’t want them to hang around, so we want to try and score points and put them away.” Arnaud will have more available weapons than ever before, with receivers Sedrick Johnson, Darius Darks and Jake Williams all coming back in 2010. The top returning performer at Arnaud’s side, though, will be senior running back Alexander Robinson. The Minneapolis native

rushed for 1,195 yards in 2009, but will be challenged by an NIU defense that allowed 124.77 yards per game, 35th in the country. “They’re fast, they’re athletic and they don’t make a lot of mistakes,” Robinson said. “They’re very sound in what they do, so we’re going to have to be sound in what we do and execute well.” Most importantly for Iowa State, though, will be starting the season fast on both sides of the ball. In seven of the last eight seasons, the Cyclones have gotten a win in their opening game. “Starting 1-0 adds to the credibility of what you’ve been doing for 29 practice opportunities,” Rhoads said. “You open up room for people scratching their head by not winning and finding early season success.” Rhoads said a loss in game No. 1 would not make or break the season. However, starting the season 0-1 with the tough schedule ahead — No. 9 Iowa next week, back-to-back road games with No. 3 Texas and No. 7 Oklahoma, No. 8 Nebraska waiting in late October — is a possibility against a talented team like Northern Illinois.

“There are no weak spots,” Rhoads said. “This is a very, very sound football program and we’re going to have to play exceptionally well to have a chance to win the football game.” Despite the strength of the schedule early in the season, Rhoads said there has been no consideration of lightening the non-conference load for future season openers. No matter who his team plays on week one, be it Northern Illinois or North Dakota State, 2009’s season-opening opponent, Rhoads said his Cyclones will be ready for week one. “We’ve got to be ready to play,” Rhoads said. “We’re excited about that challenge. They’re a good football team and we’re going to find out what we are come Thursday, as well.” ™

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Iowa State’s Hillary Bor moves to take first in the 1-mile run during the 2010 Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Championships. Bor will lead the ISU cross country team into the 2010 season. File photo: Logan Gaedke/Iowa State Daily

Cross country season returns By Sara.Schlueter iowastatedaily.com Coming off record finishes last year and bringing in plenty of young legs for support, the Cyclone cross country team is primed for a breakout 2010. United State Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association completes preseason rankings, and in the Midwest region, the Cyclone women are ranked first, while the men are third. “This year we would like to be in the top three or four in conference, and the men want to shoot for top three,” said

coach Corey Ihmels. The team also hopes to place nationally, once their Big 12 success is complete. The men’s team finished 16th, and their current preseason ranking is No. 18, while the women finished No. 17 and start the year ranked No. 16. The runners are looking positively on the upcoming season and developing the new talent the team has acquired. “We lost a lot of guys, so the team is fairly young, and we have to step into the shoes we just lost,” said redshirt senior

FOOTBALL: Cy works to fill more seats at Jack Trice Patrick Determan, sophomore in geology, hugs Cy on Wednesday in the Memorial Union. Cy made rounds in the building in a effort to encourage students to purchase football season tickets. Students can purchase or pick up their season tickets Thursday. The ISU ticket office is open until 5 p.m. Photo: Ryan Damman/Iowa State Daily

Ben Murphy-Baum. The team’s top returning runner, senior Hillary Bor, who finished 8th in the Big 12 in 2009, is back for another go after finishing 37th in the NCAA Cross Country Championships last season. “This year, I would like to be All-American, and try to help the team make it to nationals,” Bor said. For new runners, the cross-country team and its practices at the college level will present many challenges, physical and mental. “I am looking forward to

the new experience of having a big team since I came from a small school,” said freshman Morgan Casey. “I am really excited because I know I am already stronger and faster than I was last year,” The team is scheduled for its first meet at 11 a.m. Friday at the Drake Classic in Des Moines. “We are using this meet as a way to see where we are at,” coach Ihmels said.

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Dancers practice during an Argentine tango class. Photo: David Livingston/Iowa State Daily

Choreographer shares passion for tango dance Worldly dancer keeps ties to school By Dylan.Boyle iowastatedaily.com While she’s had an extensive career choreographing dances on international and local levels, Valerie Williams said one of her real passions is the tango. Williams, owner of Co’Motion Dance Theater and instructor of the Argentine Tango Practica in the Workspace, began dancing the tango in the 1990s and teaching it about eight years ago. “I feel in love with tango,” she said. “What I really love about tango is that it is so expressive.” The tango is based on walking, Williams said, and is a dance that uses a lot of improvisation. What sets the tango apart from other dances is that couples remain partners for three dances in a row, instead of just one dance. This allows couples to really learn more about their partners and get more comfortable with them, she said. “Each time, the conversation gets deeper,” Williams said. Because there is a lot of improvisation in tango, Williams said, it can take longer to learn than other dances because it is “simpler and more complex.” What Williams does best as instructor is teach people how to give and receive weight — what dancing really is. “If I lift you, I’m receiving your weight, but you have to give your weight in a certain way for that to work,” she said. Williams, who originally went to Iowa State to study chemistry, said she has always loved dancing and “polkaed and waltzed” before she could walk. She never expected to make a living as a dancer and choreographer, but said she realized it was her calling when she spent most of her time at the dance studio in college. After starting a dance company in Ames, Williams was invited to be the dance company in residence at Iowa State in 1981 and worked with the university ever since. Williams still does modern dance choreography around the country. Students and the public can take Williams’ Argentine Tango Practica every Sunday in the Memorial Union Workspace at 4 p.m. and open dancing is available from 5 to 7 p.m. Students and faculty members can purchase punch cards that get them ﬁve nights for $30. The public can also purchase cards for $40.

Members of the ISU Cyclone Football “Varsity” Marching Band perform during the football game against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sept. 12, 2009, at Jack Trice Stadium. File photo: Tim Reuter/Iowa State Daily

‘March’ madness begins By Kaleb.Warnock iowastatedaily.com The Cyclone Marching Band is unique among the university’s musical ensembles and student organizations. It is made up of a diverse stratum of students. The group is made up of more than 320 students from 80 majors and all seven colleges at Iowa State and continues to grow each year. This season began much differently than those in years past because of the new leadership throughout all levels of the band infrastructure. Natalie Steele took over this year as director of the ISU Cyclone Football “Varsity” Marching Band, and along with her assistant, William Staub, is getting the band into shape for its busy season. Although this is her ﬁrst year as band director, Steele has started the season strong and already won the support of many band members. “Steele is actually really cool,” said

Breanna King, ﬂag line guide and junior in animal ecology and biology. “She’s doing a really good job leading us this year.” Not only a large and diverse group, the band has developed a unique culture. Being in the ISUCF”V”MB is like a parttime job because rehearsals last from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every night of the week and often consume entire Saturdays on game days. Extensive exposure to one another fosters strong bonds between band members and is partially responsible for the distinct band culture. “You spend two hours a day with them ... you eat dinner and lunch with them,” King said. “You just see them all the time. You do all of this stuff with people. It’s kind of a blessing and a curse at the same time … it’s really good because you build such strong bonds with these people. It’s all for the show and all for the performance, and once it’s gone, you’re like ‘woah.’” The band also welcomes incoming freshmen and band members and they

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Barbara Hankemeier and Allan Rosendale work on a marching drill Aug. 19. File photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily

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Tam reacts to global audience Carillonneur surprised by viewer response to her ‘ Bad Romance’ rendition By Allison.Suesse iowastatedaily.com University carillonneur Tin-Shi Tam never expected her performance of Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” would be heard outside of Iowa State. But as of Aug. 31, the video has had more than 250,000 hits on YouTube, and has been picked up by popular sites, including Buzzfeed, Entertainment Weekly and Neatorama, among others. The performance becoming a sensation came as a surprise to Tam, who didn’t antic-

ipate her performance would be recorded, let alone become a viral video. After performing her midday concert, as she does every day, the Hong Kong native said she doesn’t know how to react to the fact thousands of Internet users have heard her play. To Tam, it was just something that happened and that people simply began talking about for one reason or another. “I do it every day,” Tam said. “It’s a lot of proof of the power of the Internet culture and also the power of networking.”

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While she was playing, Tam said, she expected the response to be the same as her performance every day, or perhaps put a smile on a student’s face. She also speculated that perhaps students might even be astonished. Tam laughed when she was told that more than 250,000 people had witnessed her performance online. “I’m OK,” she said, adding that she hasn’t heard any negative response from university higher-ups. “I’m still around,” she said with a laugh.

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Valerie Williams, instructor of the Argentina Tango class, teaches Hannah Lewis, of Des Moines, a Sacada on Sunday night at the Memorial Union. Williams has danced tango for more than 15 years and is teaching a beginners tango class Sundays at 4 p.m. From 5 to 7 p.m., there is a more intermediate open dance. Photo: David Livingston/Iowa State Daily

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Envy Corps with Cowboy Indian Bear at the M-Shop When: 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) Where: The M-Shop, west side of the Memorial Union What: The Envy Corps return once again to perform at the M-Shop. The Ames natives played for a sold-out crowd at last year’s show.

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Students decorate themselves with body paint to support the Cyclones during the Iowa vs. Iowa State game last season. Participating mega fans said their extreme expression changes the way they view game day. File photo: Iowa State Daily

Cyclone mega fans color student section Before every football game, devoted groups of fans grab their tickets and rush to the gates of Jack Trice Stadium. But there are some students who go the extra mile. They are the ones standing in the front row of the student section, completely covered in cardinal and gold paint. While many others in the crowd shake their heads at the sight, these mega fans see the painting as bringing them closer to the game. Last season, at the game against Army Corp., sophomores Beth Karschnia, Scott Burke and Lauren Gabel decided to try their hand at the painting tradition. They purchased enough cardinal and gold acrylic paint for a group of eight students, then beat the rest of the crowd to the front row of the student section balcony. Once in their seats, the body painting began. The process took roughly an hour and a half, and then the group began to brainstorm letters they could use.

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“Based on the amount of people, we just ﬁgured out what we could spell,” Gabel said. “And it worked out perfectly for us, so we decided to use ‘Go State!’. Or if there were more people, we could’ve just used more exclamation points for more spirit.” The group members received plenty of positive feedback on the painting, and they felt the project gave them more energy. “It shows how big of fans we are … it got me a lot more into the game,” Karschnia said. The only problem the group faced was the cold. By wearing hats and gloves, the group was able to stay a bit warmer. But as the second half of the game raged on, they began to feel the chill, and a few of the members left early. “We were originally ‘Go State!’ until it was freezing,” Gabel said. “Three people left, so then we were just ‘G Stat.’” Despite the cold and loss of a few members, the group still agreed the experience changed the way they watched an ISU football game. “It gets you into the spirit of the game … it’s like you become a character,” Burke said.

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The object of the game is to be the ﬁrst team of two to reach 21. The game is played using two ladder-shape structures with three rungs 15 feet apart and throwing bolos, golf balls attached to two ends of a short rope, on to the three rungs of the ladder. The top rung is worth three points, the middle rung is worth two and the bottom is worth one point. Information from Lawn Toss website. Strategy: “Don’t let other people trash talk you,” and make sure you avoid throwing the bolos into tree branches said Evan Brehm, junior in agriculture and life science and Student Alumni Association ambassador.

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Nathan Bierl, senior in music, along with other members of the ISU Cyclone Football Varsity Marching Band spend the morning of Aug.18 on the practice ďŹ eld working on marching fundamentals. File photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily

>>BAND.p10 spend time bonding as well as teaching them drill and music. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are welcoming with open arms. Everyone is here to help get you doing the right thing and in the right spot playing your music,â&#x20AC;? said Josh Kassmeyer, sousaphone guide and sophomore in music education. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone is really friendly about everything; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no pressure or anything like that. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a real open, good environment.â&#x20AC;? The band has a high return rate for its members, and many stay with the band for their entire ISU tenures. Part of the reason is the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s emphasis on educating new members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was kinda difficult having people lead me around and help me learn to high-step and all of the college stuff,â&#x20AC;? said Molly Fenske, piccolo player and freshman in animal science. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not just my section leaders, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re my friends.â&#x20AC;? One of the most distinct features of the band is its collection of band traditions. The tradi-

tions are nearly innumerable, and a few of them are probably even secretive, but the ones that stand out most notably are the things like â&#x20AC;&#x153;bar ďŹ ghts,â&#x20AC;? one of the many festivities at homecoming. The band goes out the Friday night prior to the homecoming game to perform for patrons of the Welch Avenue establishments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone knows the outside of the band ... itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kinda like that part you have to look onto to fully understand the band, the culture,â&#x20AC;? said Tony LaBat, piccolo player and sophomore in music. The band had what was called the band house, where pre-game Friday evening activities took place, like singing every midnight before a game. The crowd, sometimes exceeding 100 people, crammed into the single-car garage, singing the hallowed songs from the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sacred codex, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Band Bible.â&#x20AC;? These traditions allow the band to maintain its tightly knit community and forge bonds that frequently last after graduation.

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Iowa State University’s students, faculty and staff total over 63% of the population of Ames truly making it a college town.

Daily Crossword : edited by Wayne Robert Williams

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Now at ACROSS 1 Energy 4 It’s an example of itself 8 Pure 14 Suffix with verb 15 “Star Trek: T.N.G.” counselor 16 Bring about sooner 17 Young woman next door? 19 Green light 20 Architect Saarinen 21 Earth pigment 23 Hide-hair link 24 Adjoining floor? 28 Fireside emanation 30 “__ me!” 31 ‘50s White House nickname 32 Certain fisherman 35 Annoys 39 __ Piper 41 Police sting, say 43 Grimace 44 Happen as a result 46 “Who Can It __?”: Men at Work hit 48 Exhaust, with “up” 49 [see other side] 51 Brought up 53 Proximate coins? 58 Spell 59 Loosen, as laces 60 Emerald City visitor 63 List of things to discuss 66 Chess piece within reach? 68 Dividend, e.g. 69 Germany’s von Bismarck

70 Letter opener? 71 “When a Man Loves a Woman” singer Percy __ 72 Insolence 73 Generous limit? DOWN 1 Area 2 “Got it” 3 Bosc sources 4 24-hr. cash source 5 French breads 6 “The Garden of Earthly Delights” artist 7 Hindu poet 8 Old battlefield shout 9 Is suffering from 10 Beast of burden 11 Court figure 12 Pavarotti, notably 13 Datebook notation 18 Part of a Clue accusation 22 Football play also called a sweep 25 Adaptable truck, for short 26 “Casablanca” pianist 27 Request to a barber 28 Use a napkin on 29 Like, with “to” 33 Charles __, major decorator of the Palace of Versailles 34 Somme season 36 Links groups 37 A hothead has a short one 38 Future plant 40 Couples 42 Omens 45 “The Three Faces of __”: 1957 film

47 Very small 50 Treat as the same 52 Affectedly cultured 53 Biker leggings 54 Corporate department 55 Daisy variety 56 Pal of Porthos 57 Calf catcher 61 Chitchat 62 Part of SRO 64 Doze 65 Grooved on 67 Elaborate affairs

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Daily Horoscope : by Nancy Black and Stephanie Clements

Aquarius: Use Your Imagination

Today’s Birthday (9/2/10). You spread love and compassion throughout your family, partners and associates. They may not feel very generous, but you model qualities that they can copy at first and later take to heart as their own. You experience great good fortune in the bargain. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Today is a 5 -- You and your favorite person have everything in place to have a marvelous day. Handle email or other communications early, and then go outdoors.

Level: medium INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every number 1 to 9. For strategies on solving Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

Today’s solution:

Taurus (April 20--May 20) -- Today is a 9 -- All the team members are on the same track, but one is more serious than the rest. Your best efforts include clear, logical communication. Gemini (May 21--June 21) -- Today is a 7 -- Focus on communication today, and use a balance of imaginative and logical language. Draw upon images from dreams or meditations for inspiration.

Cancer (June 22--July 22) -- Today is a 6 -- Family-related activities require that you remain at home and work in private. There’s uncertainty concerning finances. Take time for logical organization.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22--Dec. 21) -- Today is a 9 -- All the components of your plan come together when the group sits down to discuss the details. At first they don’t like the structure, but eventually agree.

Leo (July 23--Aug. 22) -- Today is a 7 -- Develop balance between logic and passion. Allow your imagination to range freely. Then identify choices that appeal to your feelings. Group energy helps.

Capricorn (Dec. 22--Jan. 19) -Today is a 6 -- Take your love affair on the road. You may need to moderate behaviors in social circumstances. Spend something to up the glamour ante.

Virgo (Aug. 23--Sept. 22) -- Today is a 5 -- Someone at work questions your logic and motives. You feel you don’t deserve the criticism and could snap back. Try to understand their position.

Aquarius (Jan. 20--Feb. 18) -- Today is a 9 -- Use your imagination to independently modify communication structures. Beautify your emails or expand your website. You have plenty of ideas.

Libra (Sept. 23--Oct. 22) -- Today is a 9 -- You may wish you had your own wings to carry you off to a distant holiday escape. Be sure to confirm travel arrangements in advance.

Pisces (Feb. 19--March 20) -- Today is a 5 -- Extra energy goes toward clearing up questions concerning major changes. At least two other people contribute significantly to your decision.

Scorpio (Oct. 23--Nov. 21) -- Today is an 8 -- Imaginations work overtime today to get everyone excited about your plans. Bring it back to Earth by scheduling how it will play out.

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