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GSB hopes to have the proposal finalized and completed within a year.

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An issue that has been explored by the Government of the Student Body for quite some time — the availability to use Dining Dollar$ in Campustown — is one that could possibly become a reality within the next year.

The proposal of using Dining Dollar$ in Campustown has been a goal of GSB for many years. Last spring, GSB elected its new president, Jared Knight, and he has taken up this cause.

Spencer Hughes, GSB director of student affairs and a cabinet member of Knight, approached him with the issue of the Dining Dollar$ proposal, and Knight showed great interest.

Photo illustration: Lyn Bryant/Iowa State Daily The Government of the Student Body is developing a proposal to make Dining Dollar$ available for use at Campustown businesses.

Originally approaching officials with the university, the idea was to work with CyCash off campus.

Multiple concerns with CyCash were confronted with the proposal, and

GSB shelved the idea.

After regrouping, it was decided a new angle and more research was necessary. The angle has now been shifted to Dining Dollar$.

When asked why Dining Dollar$ were more viable than CyCash, Knight said: “Dining Dollar$ gives us more flexibility and utility.”

Dining Dollar$ were decided as the better alternative because it allowed more freedom and options.

CyCash, in essence, was designed only for small purchases on campus and has a cap of $50, forcing the issue of often refilling the account. Dining Dollar$, which do not have the limits applied to the CyCash system, was a better option for students, Knight said.

Currently, Dining Dollar$ can be used at vending machines, campus cafes, the Hub, convenience stores, residential dining centers, and campus restaurants such as Clyde’s Sports Club, Hawthorn and the Memorial Union Food Court.

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Campus walk promotes healthy life ByLeah.Hansen @iowastatedaily.com The ISU Campus Walk is part of a larger state-wide campaign to promote health across the state of Iowa. Healthiest State Walks will be happening all across Iowa to try to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation. “[The ISU Campus Walk] supports the concept of healthy living,” said Greg Welk, director of the kinesiology department. “It shows that you’re committed to living a healthy lifestyle.

People all over the state are doing this, not just at ISU.” The ISU Campus Walk will start at noon Wednesday. The walk is 1 kilometer and should

take most people less than a half hour.

“It shouldn’t take any more than 15 minutes at the most, maybe 10. It’s just a little over a halfmile, so it shouldn’t take too long,” said Seth Long, senior in kinesiology and health. “It’s a really healthy way to get out. People don’t really see walking as exercise because it’s usually pretty easy for most people, but it still is a really good way to increase your health, even if it is only for 10 or 15 minutes.”

There are seven routes at Iowa State, including one at the College of Veterinary Medicine building and two at the ISU Research Park. “[The routes are set up] to get people on dif-

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Photo: Brandi Boyett/Iowa State Daily Mark Millard, a maize curator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, tells about accessions from corn and its direct ancestor, teosinte.

An agricultural bank that stores the basic units of life necessary for modern farming can be found near Campustown on Mortensen Road and State Street.

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at 7:01 p.m.).

Christine Davis, 22, 123 N. Sheldon Ave., was arrested

An individual reported damage to a vehicle window at Lot 63 (reported at 4:46 p.m.).

Bradley Keoster, 20, 141 Freeman Hall, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage possession of alcohol at Freeman Hall (reported at 11:35 p.m.).

Nikki Myers, 18, of Ankeny, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Freeman Hall (reported at 11:35 p.m.).

Sept. 17 An individual reported observing a suspicious person outside of a classroom at Black Engineering (reported at 1:35 p.m.).

An officer initiated a drug related investigation at Frederisksen Court (reported at 4:54 p.m.).

A vehicle driven by Quiteng Zheng collided with a bicyclist at Daley Drive and Stange Road (reported at 5:56 p.m.).

Joseph Russell, 24, 8th St., Unit 7, of Boone, was cited for harassment by communication (reported 5:10 p.m.).

Sept. 18 An individual reported receiving harassing telephone calls in the 800 block of Hayward Ave (reported at 9:22 a.m.).

A vehicle left the scene after hitting a pedestrian at Pammel Dr. and N. Morrill Road (reported at 9:43 a.m.).

An individual reported damage to a bike in the 800 block of Hayward Ave (reported at 9:57 a.m.).

Deron Humes, 23, East Wood Apartments, was cited for harassment of a public officer (reported at 7:00 p.m.).

Sept. 19 An officer initiated a drug related investigation at the Armory (reported at 11:17 a.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a bike at Larch Hall (reported at 11:15 a.m.).

Duncan Pierce, 24, 117 Manning Ave., was arrested on a warrant (reported at 1:23 p.m.).

A resident from University Village reported unauthorized withdraws from a bank account (reported at 2:04 p.m.).

A woman reported a date rape that occurred at an unknown location; the incident occurred approximately a month ago (reported at 2:34 p.m.).

Sept. 20 Matthew Myers, 27, 01215 School Rd., was charged and arrested for violation of protective order contempt (reported at 2:00 p.m.).

A staff member reported damage to several window screens at Maple Hall (reported at 1:00 a.m.).

Kwasi Amartey, 27, 3819 Tripp St. Unit 2, was arrested and charged with driving while barred and driving under suspension (reported at 1:09 a.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a bike at Lagomarcino Hall. The item was located a short time later (reported at 10:59 a.m.).

Officers assisted a person who fell from a bike at Hamilton Hall. The person was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center (reported at 11:45 a.m.).

Wade Wanner, 19, 529 Maple Hall, was arrested and charged at Beach Road and Richardson Court with fifth degree theft and fifth degree criminal mischief (reported at 1:51 a.m.).

An officer initiated a drug related investigation at the Armory (reported at 2:15 p.m.)

Coleman Mullinex, 18, 529 Maple Hall, was arrested and charged at Beach Road and Richardson Court with fifth degree criminal mischief (reported at 1:51 a.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a belt and bag from a storage area at the Disc Golf Course (reported at 6:11 p.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a cell phone from a classroom in Carver Hall (reported

Sanyun Lin, 21, 1217 Mayfield Dr. Unit 103, at Lot 36 was arrested and charge with driving under revocation (reported at 11:26 a.m.).

Matthew Myers, 27, 1215 Scholl Road, was arrested on a warrant and held by the Ames Police Dept. (reported at 1:26 p.m.).

ferent areas of the campus,” Long said. “I walk pretty much from the same two buildings everyday, and I don’t see the whole campus. It’s nice, especially in the fall when it’s really pretty on campus. Different parts of campus will get people excited about walking.”

The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is a five-year plan to promote health in Iowa and make it one of the healthiest U.S. states. Iowa State created the Healthiest ISU Initiative to help promote the program.

“Iowa State has formed a campus group called the Healthiest Iowa State Initiative,” Welk said. “We are working in conjunction with the Healthiest Ames Initiative.

So for us to make Ames healthy, we’ve got to make Iowa State healthy, because ISU is such a large chunk of the Ames population and the county population.”

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and motivate walkers.

“Another key aspect of what we’re trying to do is that most of the walk is planned by student leaders working through the Worksite Health Promotion class, HS 380,” Welk said.

“The students in the class are learning how to be worksite health promotion leaders. Each semester, we have students in this class work through a group called Wellness Works to help promote healthy lifestyles. They’re going to be working with and through the Healthiest Iowa State Committee to help promote healthy lifestyles on campus.”

The students created the routes, put up promotional materials and created prizes for participants. “[The gift cards] are for places around campus worth $20. … They are from Caribou Coffee, the Memorial Union, all places around campus,” said Madison Young, junior in kinesiology and health.

“From each station, we choose a staff member and a student that can win a prize.

If they walk the entire walk, they drop their raffle ticket off at the very end.”

There are four possible gift card prizes, two for students and two for staff.

Welk and his students are optimistic about how many students and staff will come out for the walk.

“We’ve purchased 2,000 stickers, so that’s our goal,” Welk said. “If we run out, that’s great.”

Photo: Brandi Boyett/Iowa State Daily Border rows of a taller species of maize are planted around the fields to deter crows from feasting on the plants studied.

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Mark Millard, a maize curator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said the North Central Regional station is one of 26 short-term intermediate facilities spread out across the country in the National Plant Germplasm System.

All of the facilities concentrate on varieties of seed that can grow in the conditions present at each location. At the North Central Regional station, the specialty is maize.

“We have 20,000 accessions of maize, which about 14,000 of those I can send seeds out,” Millard said.

Seeds can be obtained by filling out online forms through Germplasm Resources Information Network.

Millard said the seeds are free. The network only asks the recipient to provide information about reason why the seeds were needed and then how they performed. Seeds are distributed for more than just research; there’s a heritage aspect, as well.

Millard said, “I’ve had many requests like ‘My grandfather used to grow this variety on our farm; I’d like to grow it again.’”

One such instance is Clyde Black and Son Seed Farms.

The seed farm grew a variety of maize called Blacks Yellow Dent. This maize line was lost to the family in the 1950s.

Because the accession was

put into the North Central Regional station’s collection — it was used at Iowa State for breeding — the seed was returned to the family.

Iowa State has a strong relationship with the North Central Regional station.

“There is a tremendous synergistic relationship on developing and sharing new information,” said Manjit Misra, director of the Seed Science Center. “North Central Plant Introduction Station is a part of the USDA so there is a good relationship between the two. ... So I will go one step further and say there is a strong relationship between ISU and the USDA in general.”

The two departments often work on projects together.

Misra said USDA plant pathologist Charlie Block and the university’s seed health faculty work closely together in developing new tests for seed diseases. The two teams are currently working on a project to develop new methods for testing a corn disease called Stewart’s Wilt.

Collecting and maintaining genetic diversity within plants is important to agriculture and society because plant breeders use germplasm from the seed banks to develop new seed with unique traits, such as drought resistance and resistance to certain diseases.

“Germplasm is the driver of good seed,” Misra said.

“Quality seed is a driver of solutions. ... So [quality germplasm] is really the beginning of good agriculture.”

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strict. In addition, the more dining done outside of residence hall dining facilities, the less efficient those systems, which in turn puts upward pressure on meal costs.”

As for the restaurants, certain restrictions would have to be in place. For example, accepting Dining Dollar$ for alcohol can cause the restaurant to be penalized and taken off of the program.

Knight has had conversations with ISU President Steven Leath, who Knight said is open to exploring the idea. Knight has also spoken with Tom Hill, vice president of student affairs, and Nancy Levandowski, director of ISU Dining.

They are both receptive to the idea as well.

Swenson also gave his professional opinion on the shift to using Dining Dollar$ in Campustown. “This seems quite a stretch from my perspective.

Rules established for maximizing the use of student resources on campus make no sense once the boundary between the institution and the rest of the private sector is crossed. The use of those dollars at ISU-approved food vendors can be argued to make great sense regarding students’ needs and convenience while in attendance at classes, etc., and other student activities.

“The extension of that allowance to entities off campus can only be primarily justified as a mechanism for boosting private sectors sales.”

GSB is still in the research stage and getting rid of bugs in their proposal. The goal is to have this pushed through and accomplished within a year.

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Nicholas Stortz, 19, 2264 Welch Hall, was arrested and charged at Beach Road and Richardson Court with public intoxication and fifth degree criminal mischief (reported at 1:51 a.m.).

An individual reported a theft of a wallet and subsequent use of credit cards at Design College (reported at 2:30 p.m.).

in the past had done the same.

Hughes said: “We want to have that kind of support from the back and then be able to come with the program that works with students and the university and the businesses at the same time.”

Freshmen and sophomores, who make up the majority of students living in resident halls, most commonly use the Dining Dollar$ attached to their meal plans, which are in turn a required purchase with a student’s room and board.

After speaking with students, Hughes said he learned dining centers are being stretched to their limit with limited seating. As such, Dining Dollar$ are not being utilized to their full potential, he said.

Once Dining Dollar$ have been purchased, they become the responsibility of the students and are nonrefundable. If any unused Dining Dollar$ remain at the end of the academic year, they will expire and are not recoverable. Dining Dollar$ for the 2012–13 school year expire May 11, 2013.

Hughes said he believes the option of Campustown restaurants and businesses will provide more freedom to students to use their total amount of Dining Dollar$ and help to foster early connections with new students and the Campustown community.

Businesses such as Stomping Grounds and Lorry’s Coffee can also become a study place with food for students instead of just using the dens in the dorms.

Gabby Williams, president of the Campustown Student Association, immediately talked with local businesses and the Campustown Action Association.

“They will support us, but they want it only if students want it,” Williams said.

“It’s really a student initiative.”

When asked if GSB believed if Campustown business would take away from dining center business, Hughes and Williams agreed in saying the convenience of dining centers can’t be overlooked. Campustown will take some of the burden from the dining centers.

David Swenson, associate scientist of economics, explained the effects this change will have on the area economically.

“The use of Dining Dollar$ would shift student spending from ISU-supported venues ... to off-campus venues. That shift in spending will, of course, have mostly a zero-sum economic outcome: The private sector gains, while the campus sectors lose. The net effect is zero economic growth,” Swenson said. “The upside to this, of course, is that students will have more dining choices, though convenience necessarily suffers when one factors in travel times.”

He continued by bringing up some of the negative effects this shift will have on the community: “The down side of this is that ISU food-producing institutions depend on a captured demand, and they are configured and distributed relative to that demand. If dollars are diverted off campus, then the overall dining offerings — if not venues — on campus will likely con-

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Race to U.S. House heats up King, Vilsack vie to represent redistricted zone

By Charlie.O’Brien @iowastatedaily.com With Election Day looming a little more than a month away, the race for the newlyredistricted 4th Congressional District of Iowa is starting to heat up between the two candidates: Republican Rep. Steve King and Democrat Christie Vilsack.

The 4th District was created after the 2010 Census when Iowa lost its 5th District, the seat which King has had since 2002. Currently, Republican Rep. Tom Latham occupies the spot, but he has moved to the 3rd District to challenge the Democratic incumbent Leonard Boswell, instead of running against King.

The 4th District consists of 39 Iowa counties, making it the largest district, areawise, in the state of Iowa.

The district is located in the northwest and north central parts of Iowa, which includes Sioux City, Fort Dodge, Mason City and Ames. The new 4th District also contains 50 percent of the old 4th District and 46 percent of the old 5th District.

King is from Storm Lake, Iowa, and owns a construction company. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002. King is a member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement and the Subcommittee on the Constitution, both of which are part of the House Committee on the Judiciary.

King is also a member of four subcommittees in each of the congressional committees for agriculture and small business.

Vilsack is a native of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, where

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Vilsack is also the wife of Tom Vilsack, former Iowa governor and current U.S. Vilsack secretary of agriculture.

Spencer Hughes, junior in speech communication and treasurer of Cyclones for Vilsack, said the latest poll has King leading by 2 percent more than Vilsack. In King’s last election, he won approximately 66 percent of the vote.

Due to the competitive nature of this particular race, more attention and publicity has been drawn in than ever before. It is also drawing attention because King is a well-known congressional figure and Vilsack is the wife of a former governor. The two have also received endorsements from big names in their respective parties.

“I’m glad this race is getting more attention because these people affect our daily lives,” said Kyle Etzel, junior in business and president of the ISU College Republicans.

Throughout his campaign,

King has been stressing the economy and the need to balance the budget as his biggest concerns. He has also focused on agriculture policies like the Farm Bill and renewable resources that are produced in Iowa: biofuel and wind energy. He has also continued to campaign for his FairTax Bill, which would remove federal income taxes and replace them with a 23 percent sales tax.

During her campaign, Vilsack has set her focus on education issues, health care and the Farm Bill. Vilsack supports preserving the Pell Grant program and also the Income-Based Repayment Plan, a qualified repayment plan for student loans that is based on a person’s income.

Both candidates have drawn great criticism from the opposing side throughout the entire campaign.

“King has not represented the people of Iowa; King believes national issues are what best represent the people of Iowa,” Hughes said. “He also does not think before he speaks; the way he represents himself is embarrassing to the people of Iowa.”

In rebuttal, Etzel said: “In my opinion, voting for someone who doesn’t have a lot of experience and who has just moved to Ames to run for office is a concern; it’s a concern to me because it shows that she just wants to just better

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her own political career and is not worried about the people of the 4th District.”

Republicans and Democrats, though, have stressed Ames and Iowa State as a focal point in this election.

Traditionally, Ames has been a left-leaning enclave, and Republicans like Etzel have recognized it has been a little harder to campaign in Ames.

Hughes has pointed out voter turnout will be key.

“It will come down to how we mobilize Iowa State students to get to the polls,” said Hughes.

College Republicans and Cyclones for Vilsack have both been working the campaign trail: making phone calls, delivering campaign signs and working in the campaign offices. Currently, the College Republicans are trying to set up a debate between King and Vilsack at Iowa State.

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Gordon Miller Professor of chemistry | Miller continuously works to strengthen the chemistry curriculum for undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry. He established a mechanism to introduce first-year students to research opportunities, and he enhanced lab safety with new lab courses and procedures for students, staff and faculty. He has an active and widely recognized research program in complex alloys and magnetic refrigeration.

James Oliver Larry and Pam Pithan Professor of Mechanical Engineering and professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, electrical and computer engineering and aerospace engineering | Since becoming director of the Virtual Reality Applications Center in 2003, Oliver has expanded the center’s research efforts from engineering-centric to university-wide, and its faculty collaborators now come from every college. Iowa State’s human computer interaction graduate program, which he helped develop a decade ago, has become one of the largest and most prominent in the country and a model for interdisciplinary programs.

Regents Award for Faculty Excellence The award is presented by the Board of Regents to recognize faculty members who are outstanding university citizens and who have rendered significant service to the university or the state of Iowa. A $1,000 award is granted.

Thomas Greenbowe Professor of chemistry and professor of curriculum and instruction|Greenbowe is considered by many as the “go-to guy” when it comes to chemistry education in Iowa. Since coming to Iowa State in 1990, he has taught chemistry to 25,000 students and has been an active learning workshop facilitator for 2,500 chemistry teachers. He has generated more than $5 million in external grant support.

Helen Jensen Professor of economics | Jensen’s research on the economics of nutrition addresses some of the most pressing issues challenging our nation today — hunger, obesity, food safety, animal health, biological terrorism, food prices and food sufficiency. For the past 22 years, her advice and counsel have been sought out by policymakers, the food industry and consumer groups on the state, national and international levels.

Suraj Kothari Professor of electrical and computer engineering and of computer science | Kothari has provided outstanding teaching, research and service to Iowa State for 28 years, bringing in nearly $6 million in external funding, publishing 70 scientific articles, obtaining four patents and supervising 56 master’s and doctoral students. He also was the catalyst behind the new software engineering degree program launched in 2007.

Daniel Loy Professor of animal science| As a faculty member and extension beef specialist for the past 30 years, Loy has led the development of technological improvements for beef producers to make their operations more efficient and Iowa beef more competitive economically. He currently serves as director of the Iowa Beef Center, the university’s extension program to cattle producers.

James Werbel Professor of management | Werbel teaches a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses, consistently receiving high marks from students. His strong research record includes the publication of more than 40 refereed articles in leading management journals, four books and monographs. Werbel also has led four Fulbright Scholar assignments.

Regents Award for Staff Excellence The award is presented by the Board of Regents to recognize members of the professional and scientific or supervisory and confidential staff who are outstanding university citizens and who have rendered significant service to the university or the state of Iowa. A $1,000 award is granted.

David Baker Extension program specialist | Baker’s passion for helping young farmers is evident in his role as an extension specialist for the Beginning Farmer Center. He has facilitated matches for 64 young people with non-related retiring farmers, and he has worked with more than 260 families to help transition their farming operations to the next generation.

Nathan Brockman Curator, Reiman Gardens | Brockman is curator of the Butterfly Wing at Reiman Gardens where he involves university classes in his workshops and projects, and incorporates his own interests in origami, kite flying and hydroponics into programs for visitors. In addition, he has made the butterfly-rearing process more efficient and conducted butterfly longevity research.

Stephen Heideman Program coordinator, Department of Chemistry | Heideman has spent 33 years making sure the laboratories and support systems in the chemistry department operate smoothly and correctly. As laboratory coordinator, he plays a key role in laboratory experiments and assessments, equipment acquisition, renovations and new construction, as well as information technology resources and online course management.

Laura Moreland Office copy center supervisor, Printing and Copy Services | Moreland joined ISU in 1983 in the administrative data processing department and transferred to Printing and Copy Services the following year. She has held various positions within the office and production areas of the copy centers. She has an extensive knowledge about printing processes and digital files, which has helped many clients.

Louis Thompson Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award Established by the late Louis Thompson, emeritus associate dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the award recognizes an outstanding teacher who is dedicated to helping undergraduate students. A $1,500 award is granted.

Ann Marie VanDerZanden Professor of horticulture | VanDerZanden has been recognized by the American Society for Horticultural Science and the North American College Teachers of Agriculture for her exemplary knowledge and teaching effectiveness in preparing future professionals in horticulture. She is the co-author of three college textbooks and has created an interactive online case study program that is used by several other universities.

Curtis Youngs Associate professor of animal science | Youngs has developed several novel courses at Iowa State, including a bioethics honors seminar and the only embryo transfer lecture and lab course available to undergraduate students in the United States. His courses are among the most popular in the department, and graduating seniors consistently rank him first or second among faculty who teach required courses.

James Huntington Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching Established by a 1928 Iowa State graduate, the award recognizes a faculty member for exceptional achievement in teaching introductory courses. A $1,500 award is granted.

Kenneth Holscher Associate professor of entomology | Holscher has provided teaching excellence for students at Iowa State for three decades, and he has shown a superior proficiency for engaging students in large introductory classes. Part of his teaching philosophy is never to forget what it’s like to be a student. His student evaluations are high, and he has received seven teaching awards from student organizations.

Margaret Ellen White Graduate Faculty Award Established by a long-time staff member of the Graduate College, the award recognizes superior performance by a member of the graduate faculty in enriching the studentprofessor relationship and enabling students to finish their work in a timely and scholarly manner. A $1,500 award is granted.

Jack Dekkers Professor of animal science | Dekkers leads the animal breeding and genetics research group. Graduate students in that group, both past and present, say he has been their greatest professional mentor; that is he one of the most intelligent, fair and articulate professors they have worked with; and that he has taught them how to look at scientific problems differently.

International Service Award The award recognizes a faculty member for outstanding international service in teaching, research or administration within the United States or abroad. A $1,500 award is granted.

Chad Gasta Associate professor of world languages and cultures | Gasta’s contributions to internationalization significantly have impacted curricula and programs across the university. The result has been new collaborations among disciplines, departments and colleges. His leadership of the study abroad program in Spain has included faculty from multiple disciplines, providing more than 500 students with a unique learning experience.

Award for Departmental Leadership The award recognizes outstanding departmental leadership that helps faculty members meet their complex obligations to undergraduate teaching, graduate mentoring, research and service. A $1,500 award is granted.

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Daniel Nettleton Laurence H. Baker Endowed Chair in Biological Statistics and professor of statistics | Nettleton is recognized internationally for his original and effective methods for solving some of the most challenging statistical issues arising from genomics and bioinformatics research. His numerous groundbreaking contributions in statistics, genomics, bioinformatics and plant and animal science have helped several research groups at Iowa State become world leaders.

Award for Early Achievement in Research The award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments unusually early in his or her professional career. A $1,500 award is granted.

Mayly Sanchez Assistant professor of physics and astronomy | Sanchez is a leading researcher in the study of the neutrino, one of the most elusive elementary particles in matter, including its oscillation properties. Sanchez’s outstanding leadership qualities are evident through her collaborative research at the Fermi National Laboratory, Batavia, Ill.

University Professional and Scientific Research Award The award recognizes excellence in research in a professional and ccientific staff member who has been at Iowa State for at least five years. A $1,500 award is granted.

Patrick Halbur Professor and chair of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine and professor of veterinary pathology | Halbur made the transition from private practice to academia in 1990. His record has been one of stunning advancement, both for himself and in the programs he has led. He has been a section leader, interim associate dean, interim department head and since 2006, chair of VDPAM and executive director of the vet diagnostic lab.

Sergey Bud’ko Scientist, U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory adjunct professor of physics and astronomy | Bud’ko has made significant contributions to condensed matter and materials physics for 25 years. As a permanent member of Distinguished Professor Paul Canfield’s internationally acclaimed research team, Bud’ko has made numerous discoveries and observations that have contributed to advancements in magnetic materials and superconductivity.

Award for Early Achievement in Teaching

Award for Achievement in Economic Development in Iowa

The award recognizes a tenured or tenure-track faculty member who has demonstrated outstanding teaching performance unusually early in his or her career. A $1,500 award is granted.

Jana Byars Assistant professor of history | Byars is a scholar on early modern Europe and the Mediterranean region.

She is described by colleagues and students as a “dedicated and passionate teacher,” and her students praise her energy and commitment. Byars’ teaching style emphasizes critical thought, discussion and writing.

Chun Kit (Jason) Chan Assistant professor of psychology | Chan incorporates research on the effects of testing on memory, false memories and eyewitness testimony into his courses on cognitive psychology and research methods.

Students say they don’t mind taking his tests because it’s like being a part of his research. Chan involves undergraduate students in his research lab, which they attribute to their future success.

Joseph Zambreno Associate professor of electrical and computer engineering | Zambreno’s teaching excellence encompasses undergraduate and graduate courses, laboratory development and instruction, honors programs, student research supervision, student mentoring, student design competition, innovative pedagogy and scholarship of teaching and learning. He also has strengthened the curriculum through his research into computer architecture and computer security.

Award for Academic Advising Impact The award recognizes outstanding performance by an academic adviser over an extended period of time.

A $1,500 award is granted.

Kevin Schilling Associate professor of music and theater | Over the last 30 years, Schilling has advised more than a thousand students and has trained all of the current department advisers in the Department of Music. He is the permanent head of the department’s curriculum committee, and he has developed and implemented a series of seminars to help students design and navigate their degree programs.

Award for Early Achievement in Academic Advising The award recognizes outstanding performance by an academic adviser early in his or her career. A $1,500 award is granted.

LeQuetia Ancar Academic adviser, agricultural and biosystems engineering | Ancar is consistently evaluated as one of the top advisers in her department. Her colleagues say she is an outstanding mentor for all aspects of the student experience. She coordinates the Technology Learning Community and plays an important role in the department’s recruitment, retention and diversity activities.

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research The award recognizes a faculty member who has a national or international reputation for contributions in research and who has influenced the research activities of students.

A $1,500 award is granted.

Carolyn Cutrona Professor of psychology | An accomplished social science researcher, Cutrona’s research focuses on close relationships and the role of contextual influences on wellbeing and social relationships. She has published nearly 85 tier-one journal articles and chapters and has received more than $12 million in research funding. Cutrona’s work has been cited nearly 8,500 times, and her research has influenced generations of social scientists and policymakers.

Brent Shanks Mike and Jean Steffenson Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering | Shanks is director of the National Science Foundation’s Center for Biorenewable Chemicals (C-BiRC). Its success under his leadership has resulted in NSF committing to a second five years of funding, for a total commitment of $30 million. Shanks’ own research in catalysis has raised more than $40 million.

Award for Mid-Career Achievement in Research The award recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated exemplary research performance or scholarship accomplishments as documented by peers and experts in the field. A $1,500 award is granted.

Hui Hu Associate professor of aerospace engineering | Hu has developed an array of test techniques, including multidimensional flow vector and temperature field, quantum dot thermal, and laser-induced fluorescence. The scope of his work ranges from wind turbines to microfluidics, insect flight, fuel atomization and aircraft icing. He has obtained more than $7 million to support his research.

The award recognizes individuals or teams of faculty or professional and scientific staff for outstanding ISU-based achievements in advancing the economic development of the state of Iowa. A $1,500 award is granted.

David Bogaczyk Director of the Iowa procurement technical assistance program for the Center for Industrial Research and Service | Bogaczyk helps Iowa companies win contracts with local, state and federal government agencies. Under his direction, Iowa companies have received contracts totaling more than $500 million with these agencies, enabling them to expand, add thousands of jobs and strengthen Iowa’s economy. He also established the Iowa Veterans’ Procurement Conference to assist veteran-owned businesses.

Delbert (Hank) Harris Professor of animal science and professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine | Harris has accomplished what many entrepreneurial faculty dream of: Establish his own business while maintaining faculty excellence. As a faculty member, he has developed the multi-site approach to hog production, which helps large producers avoid large losses from herd diseases. He also has started two successful pharmaceutical companies that serve the livestock industry.

Award for Achievement in Intellectual Property The award recognizes individuals or teams of faculty or Professional and Scientific staff for outstanding ISU-based achievements in producing intellectual property. A $1,500 award is granted.

Nick Christians University Professor of horticulture and agronomy | Christians discovered that corn gluten meal could serve as a “green” weed control and source of nitrogen for desirable crops. He refined and developed his discovery with a zeal that has become his trademark at Iowa State.

Thanks to his initial discovery, subsequent patents and a broad array of commercial products, Christians has brought honor, acclaim and monetary benefit to the university, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the horticulture department.

Professional and Scientific Staff Excellence Award The award recognizes contributions made by a professional and scientific staff member within and beyond the university, and career progress demonstrated by accomplishments at Iowa State. A $1,500 award is granted.

Kerry Dixon-Fox Architect and capital project manager, facilities planning and management | Dixon-Fox has been helping Iowa State become a more efficient, sustainable and beautiful campus for 17 years. As a project coordinator and former customer relations specialist, she has helped numerous campus units improve their facilities and services.

As the coordinator of sustainable campus design and construction, she also is a leader of the university’s LEED initiative.

Soma Mitra Academic fiscal officer, College of Business | Mitra’s colleagues praise her abilities in fiscal management, budget analysis, and human resource policies and procedures.

They also say she volunteers for anything that benefits the college. Her volunteering enthusiasm carries over into several professional organizations and community activities.

Professional and Scientific Outstanding New Professional Award The award recognizes a professional and scientific staff member who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments unusually early in his or her professional career at Iowa State. A $1,500 award is granted.

Nancy Girard Program coordinator, University Museums | As the educator of visual literacy and learning for University Museums, Girard is committed to arts education. She has developed innovative ways to reach new audiences and create connections with other disciplines. Her visual and art literacy programs have reached more than 12,000 students on campus since 2009.

Ann Staudt Program coordinator, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering | Staudt is responsible for conservation education outreach programs, including “Conservation Station,” a 22-foot trailer equipped with a rainfall simulator and interactive demonstrations, and “Conservation Pack,” a program she created to show how people can work together to improve the environment.

The programs have been experienced by 15,000 people at 114 community events since they were launched in 2010.

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice The award recognizes a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated outstanding performance in statewide leadership in extension or professional practice and who has achieved national recognition for outreach activities. A $1,500 award is granted.

John Mabry Professor of animal science and director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center | Mabry is widely recognized for effectively strengthening Iowa’s pork industry, being named an Honorary Master Pork Producer by the Iowa Pork Producers Association and receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the National Pork Board.

Award for Distinguished Service in Extension The highest award bestowed on an extension professional, it recognizes sustained distinguished performance and educational contributions to Iowa State’s clientele through extension programs. A $1,500 award is granted.

Sherry Glenn Assistant vice president for Extension and Outreach | In her 25 years of service to Iowa State, University Extension and Iowa, Glenn has played a key role in many of extension’s transitions. She has successfully obtained more than $3 million in grants to support projects, written and led award-winning diversity education programs, led international development teams and served on numerous task forces and special assignment teams.

Award for Early Achievement in Extension or Professional Practice The award recognizes a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in extension or professional practice unusually early in his or her career.

A $1,500 grant is awarded.

Michael Anderson State 4-H program specialist | In his six years with ISU Extension, Anderson has brought significant innovation and forward-thinking to the 4-H livestock program. Under his leadership, Iowa was the first state in the nation to transition 4-H livestock enrollment and identification to an online system, and the first to create a comprehensive online livestock judging program. He also coordinates the 4-H livestock shows at the Iowa State Fair each year.

R.K. Bliss Extension Award Named for the director of extension from 1912 to 1946, the award recognizes outstanding achievement of an Iowa State Extension staff member for developing an overall or continuing extension education program. A $500 award is granted.

Cindy Baumgartner Field specialist, family and consumer sciences extension | Baumgartner has served the people of northeast Iowa with excellence and distinction, first as a 4-H and youth specialist and currently as a nutrition, health and wellness educator. She co-authored the award-winning national 4-H character education curriculum, Boomerang, and has written several other widely used nutrition, food safety and health curricula.

Endowed chairs and professorships Holders of endowed chairs and professorships who were installed in their positions during the past academic year or who will be installed shortly are: Bruce Babcock Professor of economics — Cargill Chair in Energy Economics Jennifer Blackhurst Associate professor of supply chain and information systems — Walker Professorship in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Christina Bloebaum Professor of aerospace engineering — Dennis and Rebecca Muilenburg Professorship Eric Burrough Assistant professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine — Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Professorship in Food Animal Infectious Diseases

Patricia Swanson Extension families specialist in human development and family studies | Swanson’s work in personal finance at Iowa State, statewide and nationally over the past 18 years has benefited thousands of clients and brought significant recognition to the university. She has been a pioneer in the use of educational technology and has a long record of outstanding service and leadership to her professional associations.

Sumit Chaudhary Assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering — Northrop Grumman Professorship in honor of Fred O’Green

Carroll Ringgenberg Award

Jonathan Fox Professor of human development and family studies — Ruth Whipp Sherwin Endowed Professor

Named for a former long-time staff member in purchasing and facilities, the award recognizes a professional and scientific staff member who has been employed by the university for at least 10 years and has demonstrated constant and contagious dedication and goodwill for Iowa State.

A $1,500 award is granted.

Nancy Qvale Administrative specialist, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering | Qvale’s experience and broad range of knowledge make her the “go-to” person in the department. Her positive personality and generous ways attract those seeking help. Qvale’s colleagues say she is dedicated to Iowa State and has a strong desire to continually make the university a better place.

Kristen Constant Professor and chair, materials science and engineering — Wilkinson Professor in Interdisciplinary Engineering Ian Dobson Professor of electrical and computer engineering — Arend J. and Verna V. Sandbulte Professorship

Randall Geiger Professor of electrical and computer engineering — Tunc and Lale Doluca Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Eulanda Sanders Professor of apparel, educational studies and hospitality management — Donna R. Danielson Professorship in Textiles and Clothing Levi Stanley Assistant professor of chemistry — Carlyle G. Caldwell Endowed Chair in Chemistry David White Associate professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering — Richard L. Handy Professorship

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Take time to consider your vote Early and absentee voting has begun in Iowa as of Thursday, and thousands of state residents have taken the opportunity to make use of it. Noting that more than half a million Iowans voted early or by absentee ballot in 2008, the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are once again pushing absentee ballot request forms on everyone they can. You might even have seen Obama volunteers at the Memorial Union doing exactly that.

Indeed, campaigns that spend so much time and energy locking in votes weeks before an election demonstrate through their partisan ploy a great deal of electioneering savvy.

Voting early commits people to their decisions before they need to and does not allow them to alter their courses if they deem it necessary. It sets us up for a vast amount of regret should either Obama or Romney — or any candidate for any office — prove himself unable to cope with the pressures that go with holding public office.

Part of the appeal of voting early is its convenience. Rather than voting on Nov. 6, voters can choose a day that works for them. Here in Story County, for example, you can vote in Nevada at the Auditor’s Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and also on the last two Saturdays of the month.

Now, not unlike buying groceries, you can vote on whatever day works for you.

The election is not today, nor yesterday, nor was the election on the day early voting began. The election is five weeks from now.

A lot can happen in five weeks.

There will be three presidential debates this month, for example, and one vice presidential debate. Apart from the opportunities to make gaffes as well as important insights and criticism that those debates present, the next five weeks are ample time for a myriad of events to unfold.

Politics is an activity of constant flux. But for the span of time between voting and Election Day, voting early allows voters to stop paying attention to news and revert to their former obliviousness about what is going on in the world.

There is nothing wrong with deciding on Election Day whom to vote for, but the daily use of public opinion polls — as if politics resembles a sporting brawl — stigmatizes undecided voters.

When Obama is polling at 49 percent and Romney at 45.3 percent, who wants to be in the 5.7 percent of potential voters who have not yet committed?

Decisions are important and, at some point, deliberation has to end.

But let’s not end the deliberation until the appointed time.

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Photo: Yanhua Huang/Iowa State Daily Buyun Tang, graduate research assistant in plant biology, does a DNA experiment Sunday in the Molecular Biology Building. Experiments on crop genetics help boost food production and the global food supply, thereby lowering starvation rates around the world.

Feeding our world’s future Genetically modified food grows options for global health

By Andrew.Lauver @iowastatedaily.com Unfortunately, a large part of the population has the wrong perspective of these trait-carrying crops. The popular belief of organizations such as the Alliance for Natural Health is genetically modified organisms are not safe to consume. Those organizations claim one simply cannot test genetically modified organisms for safety to one’s health. We have groups such as Millions against Monsanto spending time and money to create a negative buzz around genetically modified organisms.

These special interest groups have a goal of reverting back to production practices of the early 1900s that simply won’t produce enough food or our growing population.

In contrast, it is encouraging to see groups such as the Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa Corn Growers Association providing training for farmers on how to explain the benefits of genetically modified crops when asked questions by consumers. However, in California, there is a ballot initiative on Nov. 6 that mandates the labeling of all foods containing genetically modified organisms.

If the initiative passes, all foods containing genetically modified organisms will display a label explaining this to the consumer.

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he term “genetically modified organism” can mean different things to different people. At the Iowa State vs. Iowa football game, I was told by an opposing fan: “You do know that bananas are made in factories, don’t you?” I calmly stated, “I’m sorry, but this banana was picked from a banana tree, most likely in Costa Rica.” I was then told: “No, that banana was made in a factory; it doesn’t have seeds, and is genetically modified.” After referencing trees and Costa Rica again, I realized I was not going to change this Hawkeye’s mind.

I said farewell and received an “I just made you smarter, didn’t I, farmer?” for a goodbye.

So what is a genetically modified organism?

Such organisms are ones that have had their genetic material altered through genetic engineering. Some of the reasons crops, for example, have these traits inserted into them is to decrease pest pressure and limit the use of additional herbicides. Limiting the use of herbicides is crucial as we strive to promote a healthy environment for both humans and wildlife around the world.

By labeling the product as genetically modified, you will not see anything about nutrition, dietary requirements or safety of the product. This “genetically modified” labeling will simply confuse the consumer and will not educate them on the facts behind genetically modified organisms.

It will increase a heightened concern when groups such as the World Health Organization have stated genetically modified foods have not had an effect on human health in the countries where they are consumed.

Unlike the early 1900s, when 40 percent of Americans lived on farms across the nation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture now says fewer than 2 percent of Americans live on farms.

American farmers must be more productive, cognizant of land stewardship and create a safe reliable food supply for the consumer through the use of genetically modified organisms.

Our world is going to have to become more dependent on genetically modified crops because of the increasing population and yields these traits offer.

According to the USDA, there is a good reason for concern about our ability to feed 9 billion people by the year 2050. In order for farmers to be able to produce enough food to feed the increase of 2 billion people during the next 38 years, we are going to have to utilize

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biotechnology.

We will be farming less fertile land due to land degradation. According to the National Resources Conservation Service, we have seen the productivity of several areas around the world decline by 50 percent due to soil loss. Many of these areas have malnourished people, especially developing countries in West Africa.

If we don’t take advantage of genetically modified crops and the increased yields they offer, we are going to be dealing with many more issues of hunger in the future. We have already been taught that when food prices go up due to less supply, developing countries can afford less food. It is morally unacceptable to let the starvation continue.

The root cause of the future issues we are facing is the supply and demand of the world’s cereal grains. It is senseless not to use the technology we have created with the resources provided around us. Envision buying a tractor to increase efficiency but leaving it in the shed and plowing with a horse instead. It does not make sense in our world fueled by technology.

If we have safe ways to increase yields that will feed more people, why not use them?

Andrew Lauver is a senior in agricultural studies from Lake City, Iowa.

Specialized Ph.D. can solve our problems In regards to the editorial on Wednesday, “Windy Ph.D. spins around specialization,” leaders of the interdepartmental Ph.D. program of wind energy science, engineering and policy have collaborated in this letter to provide three perspectives alternative to those suggested by the editorial.

We summarize as follows: (1) Specialization is an appropriate attribute of many Ph.D. programs; (2) gaining education in wind energy is an excellent investment for the future; (3) the wind energy Ph.D. program is imparting knowledge and skills that uniquely prepare students for leading research and development needs in a wide array of disciplines.

First, specialized Ph.D. programs are common, motivated by the need to produce researchers capable of solving difficult problems in an arena expected to be of long-term societal importance. Such specialization is often observed when multiple Ph.D. programs are administered by faculty of a single department.

For example, at Iowa State, there are six physics-related Ph.D. programs administered by the physics and astronomy department, and there are five chemistry-related Ph.D. programs administered by the chemistry department. Such specialization is also observed in interdepartmental Ph.D. programs, including bioinformatics, human computer interaction, neuroscience and genetics, among others.

Second, gaining wind energy expertise is an excellent investment for students, as wind energy is certain to play a significant role in any future electric resource scenario. This is because, in comparison with other resources

Photo courtesy of Thinkstock Wind will be second only to natural gas in leading growth in our nation’s electric generating capacity.

from which electric energy is derived, its levelized cost of energy (which accounts for investment, fuel, operations, maintenance and retirement over each technology’s life) is modest, its environmental impact is low, its public receptivity is high, and it can be built quickly. This is why the latest 10-year projection of the North American Reliability Corporation indicates wind will be second only to natural gas in leading growth in our nation’s electric generating capacity between now and 2021.

It is commonly believed growth in wind capacity will continue for decades, but maximizing benefits will require highly trained researchers to further decrease the levelized cost of energy via new materials, designs and manufacturing methods; to improve turbine availability through better monitoring and maintenance practices; to enhance meteorological understanding of wind dynamics and increase wind forecasting accuracy; to address

inherent variability to power production and the need for transmission; to understand impacts on agriculture and wildlife; and to continue shaping federal — and state — level energy policy.

Third, the wind energy Ph.D. program trains students to work within and across a variety of disciplines, including meteorology, engineering, economics, agronomy, sociology, public policy and communications, led by an interdepartmental faculty from three colleges and 13 departments.

Students in the program are stretched beyond their undergraduate experience to study fundamentals of many disciplines while integrating skills and knowledge to solve problems at the boundaries between these disciplines. A three-level curriculum covers basics and advanced concepts in wind energy while ensuring students are exposed to fundamentals in various disciplines. As a result, wind energy Ph.D. graduates will not only be wind energy

experts, they will also be effective interdisciplinary problem solvers, providing them with strengths to think seamlessly, adept at developing solution strategies that could not evolve from a traditional single-disciplinary program.

We are excited about opportunities to serve our state and our nation via this new Ph.D. program, and, assuming the final approval by the State Board of Regents is granted, we look forward to many years of working with some extremely talented students.

James McCalley is the Harpole Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; John Jackman is an associate professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering; Partha Sarkar is a professor of aerospace engineering and of civil engineering; and Gene Takle is a professor of agronomy and of geological and atmospheric sciences.

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Credit Deon Broomfield for great hustle in getting [A.J. Klein] into the end zone those final 10, 15 yards when his tongue was starting to scrape the grass.”

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Jantz’s struggles yield no swift fix

Uncertainty at quarterback Execution remains key for Jantz, offense

Football coach Paul Rhoads on A.J. Klein’s pick-six on Saturday

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Hahn earns Big 12 award for third straight week The awards continued to roll in for libero Kristen Hahn on Monday.

For the third consecutive week, Hahn was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week, marking the first time that has ever happened in ISU history.

Last week, Hahn collected 48 digs in two matches — including a season-high 33 digs against Kansas — for a 6.00 digs per set average. In three conference matches this season, Hahn has averaged 6.08 digs per set.

During the previous two weeks, Hahn collected more than 25 digs in matches against both Nebraska and Baylor to earn the honor. This season, Hahn is currently averaging 4.96 digs per set.

With her three awards in the last three weeks, the junior has now been named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week seven times in her career. She is tied for fourth all-time in ISU history for weekly conference awards with former men’s basketball player Curtis Stinson.

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Photo: Huiling Wu/Iowa State Daily Quarterback Steele Jantz stands on the field during the game against Texas Tech on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium.

Cyclones lost 24-13.

By Jake.Calhoun @iowastatedaily.com Since last Saturday, the hopes and ambitions of the Cyclone faithful have weighed down almost unbearably on the shoulders of Steele Jantz.

The redshirt senior quarterback’s four turnovers and career-low 73 passing yards were the determining factors for Iowa State’s 24-13 loss to Texas Tech to start conference play.

While Jantz has been the main target of criticism for the loss among Cyclone faithful, coach Paul Rhoads said lack of overall execution was one of the biggest killers.

“To establish anything, you’ve got to go out there as 11 guys and execute a play that’s called and hopefully have better efficiency than we did on Saturday night,” Rhoads said at his weekly news conference on Monday.

Speaking to the media for the first time since the loss — he was not made available for comment after the game — Jantz said Texas Tech’s national-leading defense was a big stressor for him.

Oct. 13 game time set Iowa State’s home contest against Kansas State will kick off at 11:05 a.m. and will be broadcast on FX. Iowa State leads the all-time series 49-42 but has lost four straight games against Kansas State.

“They came up with a good scheme,” Jantz said.

“We didn’t adjust properly, and we weren’t able to have success.”

Rhoads said three quarterbacks — Jantz, former starter Jared Barnett and newcomer Sam Richardson — will be in contention for the starting quarterback spot in the team’s upcoming game against No. 16 TCU. “Obviously, what we’re seeing in practice excites us, that’s why he’s the starter,” Rhoads said of Jantz.

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Volleyball

Success in road matches relies on starting strong

By Dylan.Montz @iowastatedaily.com

1. Penn State T2. Oregon T2. Washington 4. Nebraska 5. USC 6. UCLA 7. Stanford 8. Hawaii 9. Texas 10. Minnesota 11. Florida 12. Purdue 13. Florida State 14. Kansas State 15. San Diego 16. BYU 17. Louisville 18. Dayton 19. Ohio State 20. Western Kentucky 21. Illinois 22. Iowa State 23. Pepperdine 24. Kansas 25. Michigan State

Starting fast has been an important part of the success of the No. 22 ISU volleyball team and will continue to be so as the squad travels to No. 14 Kansas State as well as Texas Tech.

With ISU coach Christy JohnsonLynch, the Cyclones (8-5, 2-1 Big 12) are 128-18 when winning the first set.

“I think it’s really important,” said libero Kristen Hahn about winning the first set. “It’s maybe something we don’t stress as much as we should and I don’t know if anyone else really knows that. That’s something I know that when we win in the first game, we are typically going to win the whole match. [Winning the first set is] hard if we’re not getting ourselves going [during warmups].”

Going into the team’s most recent road match — a loss against Kansas — outside hitter Rachel Hockaday felt the team wasn’t focused enough

By the numbers: 20:51

Photo: Huiying Yu/Iowa State Daily Libero Kristen Hahn serves the ball during the game against TCU on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. Cyclones won 3-0.

when practicing leading up to the match.

To continue to win 88 percent or more of the matches after taking set one, Hockaday said Iowa State will

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Cross-country

Team finishes with first and second Meet provides confidence, gauges progress

Betsy Saina’s winning time at the Roy Griak Invitational

20:59 Meaghan Nelson’s time since returning from Olympic Trials

By Emily.Hejlik @iowastatedaily.com

5 Number of Cyclones with at least seven kills against TCU

Sports Jargon: Interval workout SPORT: Running DEFINITION: Where a runner will run in sets such as 4x800 and take breaks in between sets.

USE: ISU runner Erin Valenti trained this offseason with interval workouts to prepare for the season.

need to be focused from first serve and not begin to get focused in the third set when facing an 0-2 start to

File photo: Iowa State Daily Betsy Saina, right, runs the final lap of the 5,000-meter last February at the ISU Classic at Lied Recreation. In Saturday’s cross-country meet, Saina placed first, with fellow ISU senior Meaghan Nelson taking second.

First- and second-place finishes at the Roy Griak Invitational weren’t the only takeaways for the ISU crosscountry squads from this past weekend.

“This meet was very important to me; it helps me gain more confidence for the next race,” said senior Betsy Saina.

“The race was also important for the team to look at where we are and what efforts we still need to put in.”

Saina, who had not competed since this summer’s African Games, pushed her team to a first-place finish. Close behind was fellow senior Meaghan Nelson, who debuted her season to a second-place finish in the 5,000-meter event. The

race was Nelson’s first since finishing 12th in the Olympic Trials 10,000 meters in June.

Along with confidence being a key component gained from the meet, it also proved to be a gauge of the team’s progress.

“As a team, we know where everyone is so it helps us know how much we still need to do to accomplish our mission for the season,” Saina said. “We are in a good position now — we haven’t done many workouts and have been working on our endurance, so yesterday’s race was a great start for us.”

Other individuals stepped up for the team as well.

Samantha Bluske and Katy Moen had their best races as Cyclones, which reflected what they have been able to do in training. For the men, Edwin Serem has overcome injuries to produce his best race as a Cyclone as well, even though he is not 100-percent fit.

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Anyone who was watching the ISU football team’s 24-13 loss to Texas Tech last Saturday could not help but cringe at the play from Steele Jantz.

The ISU starting quarterback committed four turnovers — three interceptions and one unprovoked fumble — in the second straight year of failing to make it to 4-0 for the Cyclones.

While ISU coach Paul Rhoads said he would not make an immediate decision on whether to bench or start Jantz for the team’s upcoming game against No. 16 TCU, the symphony of “Bench Jantz” is currently being sung by ISU fans on social media.

We’re here to say Jantz will not be immediately benched, even if he’s now in the hot seat.

Yes, Jantz has yet to prove he can win a Big 12 game — he is 0-5 against conference opponents as a starter. Yes, Jantz passed for a pitiful 73 yards against Tech.

And yes, Jantz’s four turnovers were major killers in momentum at points in which Iowa State had a shot to remain in the game.

Without those turnovers, Iowa State doesn’t lose by 11 and possibly even wins the game or at least makes it close.

Jantz’s lack of proper decisionmaking has led to him overthrowing receivers and scrambling for his life while trying to find open targets.

The offensive line was getting manhandled by Texas Tech’s defense, forcing Jantz to scramble out of the pocket and make decisions on the run that led to overthrows or miscues.

But will making an immediate switch from Jantz to Jared Barnett yield immediate success?

Think back to last season when Iowa State got beat into the ground against Missouri in possibly the last meeting between the two schools.

The team’s morale at that point was not that of optimism but that of contempt — players and coaches were not happy to talk to media and even though they obliged, hostility was still noticeable.

At that point, Jantz was already challenged by Barnett for the starting job in the midst of a four-game losing streak.

Jantz got the loss in an 0-for-4 performance with an interception the next week against Texas A&M, but Barnett was not immediately thrown into that game as a quick fix.

Barnett went 3-3 as the starter for the rest of the season, but the change was not immediate nor would this one be if it takes place.

If anything, Barnett will get a chance this Saturday against TCU but don’t expect him to get the start instead of Jantz.

But the notion Barnett will be the immediate savior is ludicrous.

In his only action this season in the team’s win against Western Illinois on Sept. 15, Barnett went 4-for-9 for 31 yards with one interception.

After the game, Barnett said he was not feeling up to par and if he struggled against a low-tier FCS team, how do you think he will do against a ranked Big 12 opponent?

Best-case scenario: Barnett will go in after halftime against TCU with an average bout in a loss, then will be the focal point of another quarterback controversy before taking a majority of the snaps in a close game against Kansas State.

Barnett will not be the quick fix for this team, so looking for immediate answers is a lofty hope.

We’re sorry, but Jantz cannot compete in the Big 12. Barnett has proven himself in keeping the team competitive in conference play but lacks consistency in his passing game to take the Cyclones to the next level.

But hold your horses, folks, because there’s a lot of football left to play.

ISD Sports Editorial Board Jake Calhoun, sports editor Alex Halsted, asst. sports editor Dean Berhow-Goll, asst. sports editor Stephen Koenigsfeld, sports online editor Cory Weaver, senior reporter

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Team starts off rough in Big 12 performances

By Dan.Cole @iowastatedaily.com The ISU soccer team has begun its conference schedule on a three-game losing streak, including two losses on the road this past weekend. The Cyclones (8-6, 0-3 Big 12) fell at Oklahoma State on Friday night and at Texas Tech on Sunday afternoon.

The Cyclones kept the advantage in most statistical categories Friday night, but the Cowgirls (10-3, 1-2 Big 12) managed to score the game’s only goal from a penalty kick in the 13th minute.

“We dominated Oklahoma State,” said ISU coach Wendy Dillinger. “Their coach even said in their paper that we should’ve been up 3-1 at halftime. We’re definitely competing, challenging; we’re just not getting the bounces.”

The Cyclones outshot the Cowgirls by a 16-9 margin on Friday, including an 11-2 first half shot advantage.

The Cyclones faced off against a hot Texas Tech (10-3, 2-1 Big 12) team Sunday afternoon. The Red Raiders defeated the Cyclones 2-1, bringing Texas Tech to 6-0 at home this season.

“Texas Tech came out fighting, and we didn’t come out

Conference play thus far ■■ Sept. 21: 4-0 loss vs. Texas ■■ Sept. 28: 1-0 loss at No. 17 Oklahoma State ■■ Sept. 30: 2-1 loss at Texas Tech

Coming up ■■ Friday: vs. TCU ■■ Sunday: vs. West Virginia

the best that we could,” said junior Jennifer Dominguez.

“We didn’t play with urgency.

Defense played extremely spectacular. Andrea Swanson had a great game; she made some amazing saves, but offensively there just wasn’t the urgency there.”

The Cyclones’ lone goal came from a Theresa Kucera penalty kick in the 33rd minute.

The Red Raiders notched goals from freshman Janine Beckie in the 13th minute and sophomore Paige Strahan in the 55th minute. Beckie’s goal was her eighth of the season, which ties her for the conference lead.

“To go down 1-0, it takes a lot to come back from that, so it was good to get that [pen-

Photo: William Deaton/Iowa State Daily Forward Jennifer Dominguez, right, goes after the ball during the Sept. 4 win against Northern Iowa at the ISU Soccer Complex.

This past weekend, the Cyclones found less success with two conference losses, at Oklahoma State and at Texas Tech.

alty kick],” said junior Jessica Stewart. “Second half, we came out slow, and they were able to capitalize on a good opportunity. We had a lot of chances to put the game away, and we just couldn’t find the

back of the net.”

This weekend’s losses have sent the Cyclones to the bottom of the conference standings. Last season, the Cyclones began the Big 12 schedule on a five-game losing streak before

finishing the season with a 2-6 conference record.

“I think one of the biggest things is: We have to put away opportunities,” Stewart said about what it takes to win in the Big 12. “You have to

>>PERFORMANCE.p7 “We’ll expect him to keep doing the things that he’s done in practice — and that’s performing well, throwing balls accurately and making the right decisions at the line of scrimmage when he’s making the decisions himself.

“More importantly, we’ve got to see him do it on game day when the lights are on.”

However, Rhoads said a decision would not be made during this week.

Concerns have been addressed with the offensive coaching staff, Rhoads said, but most of the specifics have been kept in house.

The Horned Frogs (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) come into their inaugural Big 12 home opener with the seventh-ranked defense in the nation — not too far off from Texas Tech’s No. 1 defense.

Drawing motivation from last Saturday’s loss before facing a ranked opponent playing a conference game in its newly renovated stadium for the first time should not be tough.

Communication breakdown In terms of the feedback Steele Jantz has received about his four-turnover performance in the loss to Texas Tech, he said he has not received much.

“I talked to my dad and my brother,” Jantz said. “As far as fans and stuff, I don’t think too many people have my [phone] number and I don’t have Twitter or Facebook or anything. So I haven’t talked to too many people about it.”

“That definitely was not us [last Saturday,] and we are definitely a much, much better unit than that,” said center Tom Farniok.

“Everyone has the extra motivation to be like ‘All right, we can’t let anything close to that happen again,’ especially when the defense

>>OFFENSE.p7

Jantz

Barnett

plays as well as they did.

“We can’t let them down like that.”

Klein reflects on national mark Linebacker A.J. Klein tied the national record for most interceptions returned for a touchdown among linebackers in NCAA history Saturday with his 87-yard pick-six in the first quarter against Texas Tech.

“They tried to run a little stop-and-go route with their No. 3, and I just read the quarterback’s eyes as he was coming out of the pocket,”

>>RUN.p7

the match.

“It’s so much harder to come back when you start slow and start down, especially when you’re away [from home],” Hockaday said. “It’s a little easier when you’re at Hilton [Coliseum] and the fans are on our side. In the Big 12, home court advantage is key and so coming in and being ready from point one is huge.”

Johnson-Lynch didn’t necessarily get the feeling before the match that her squad would struggle offensively against Kansas but thought the Jayhawks did well on offense at attacking and making it tougher for the Cyclone offense to create opportunities.

“I actually try not to watch warmups because it’s not necessarily a reflection of how you’re going to play,” Johnson-Lynch said with a slight laugh.”[Kansas] attacked the ball really difficult and made it hard to control the dig and get a good set out of it. I felt like we were a little bit off because of that.”

After the loss, Hockaday said there was a different level of focus on the team going into the match against TCU — a 3-0 ISU victory.

To continue the success after the win against TCU, Hahn said the ISU offense will have to make perfect passes nearly every time in order to get a good set in order for the hitters to make a play.

“Getting as many balls as I can possibly

2012

Week of travel The No. 22 ISU volleyball team will take part in a week filled with traveling participating in trips to No. 14 Kansas State and Texas Tech.

After taking on Kansas State on Wednesday, the Cyclones will travel back to Iowa on Wednesday night before leaving for Lubbock, Texas on Friday.

Iowa State hasn’t had consecutive road matches since competing at the Comcast Lady Vol Classic in Knoxville, Tenn. and then taking on Illinois in Champaign, Ill. Outside hitter Rachel Hockaday thinks the fact that the Cyclones charter flights for the team makes it a little bit nicer when traveling across the country.

“We can come back the night of the games,” Hockaday said. “It’s still difficult with school work and stuff to get caught up with that. And just playing away; it’s a lot, especially in the Big 12.”

[get]; it helps us out a lot and gives us more chances,” Hahn said of her role in aiding the offense. “My goal is to get us as many chances as possible.”

Iowa State will travel to Kansas State on Wednesday in a match beginning at 7 p.m. and then take on Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas. First serve against the Red Raiders will be at 11 a.m.

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Coach Travis Hartke took a few positives away from the meet for both the men’s and women’s sides, with some lineup questions being answered as well.

“The women are in a really good spot, and I think we learned that we were pretty strong top group after the race,” Hartke said. “There still are roles that need to be filled with our [No.] 6-7-8 runners.

On the men’s side, we have a lot of depth but there are quite a few runners that will need to improve individually if we are going to be successful at the end of the season.”

The men were led by junior Falko Zauber’s sixth-place finish in the 8,000-meter race, helping the squad obtain second-place overall.

Zauber described the team’s success as “bittersweet” with such a good individual output. He knows the team could have done better.

“It was hard coming in sec-

put the ball in the back of the net. Whether that’s running through it or shooting it, it has to go there.”

The Cyclones move on to host TCU and West Virginia this weekend in Ames.

Klein said of the play. “ Jake McDonough got pressure and forced the bad throw, and I was just fortunate enough to undercut the throw and run it back.”

The touchdown, which was the first score of the game, was minuscule in hindsight after the loss.

“Coming off a loss like that, individual stats obviously don’t mean much,” Klein said.

“Those are more just for your resume. ... In the moment I just shrugged it off.”

While owning the school record for defensive touchdowns and also sharing the national record among linebackers, safety Jacques Washington jokingly hinted that Klein’s 6-foot2-inch, 248-pound frame discourages opponents from taking him down.

“A.J. has a knack for the ball once he gets it,” said safety Jacques Washington.

“I feel like everything’s open when A.J. intercepts the ball — nobody’s chasing him into the end zone.”

ond, the meet was a bit less competitive than last year and we really wanted to beat Minnesota and come in first,” Zauber said. “Many of our top runners did not have a good performance, and I think we learned a lot about some of our other guys who stepped up to get us as close to winning as we could.”

In his second year of running cross-country, Zauber remembers how tough the Roy Griak Invitational was a season ago. He was more than happy to be in the top 10 individually.

“The entire race I thought that I was somewhere between 10th and 15th place, so I was really surprised to be sixth overall,” Zauber said.

“I’m more happy about the fact it felt so good running sub 25 minutes. The result positively increased my self-confidence.”

With seven of the men among the top 40, the Cyclones know they have something to build off of.

“We’re not exactly where

Results ISU women’s individual results 1. Betsy Saina, 20:50.5 2. Meaghan Nelson, 20:59.2 10. Samantha Bluske, 21:36.0 16. Katy Moen, 21:49.0 22. Crystal Nelson, 22:00.2 42.Taylor Petersen, 22:25.9 53. Bethany Olson, 22:38.8

ISU men’s individual results 6. Falko Zauber, 24:53.6 9. Mohamed Hrezi, 25:01.0 20. Edward Kemboi, 25:16.5 23. Alex Dillenbeck, 25:19.7 27. Josh Heitkamp, 25:30.0 34. Charlie Paul, 25:37.7 39. Besu Shannon-Tamrat, 25:49.2

we want to be but we are very close,” Zauber said. “We made some mistakes in this race and we will have to learn from them to get better every week.”

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