SIR Magazine Issue 8 Fall/Winter 2015

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Allen Lazard A YOUNG MAN PLAYING A VETERANS GAME

ALLUVIAL BREWING CO. A Walk Through The

DECADES FALL

Grooming GUIDE

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TABLE OF

CONTENTS

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Fall Grooming Guide A Walk Through The Decades Alluvial Brewing Company Allen Lazard:

Young Man Playing A Veterans Game

INTRO

FOOD + DRINK

05 // Letter from the Editor

32 // Alluvial Brewing Company

LIFESTYLE

35 // Wandering Off Welch

06 // In Home Workouts

CULTURE

08 // Guide To Hunting Season

38 // Netflix and Chill

11 // Cellar 626

40 // Joseph Mawien

14 // Fall Grooming Guide

43 // Young Man Playing A Veterans Game

20 // Basics

20 // Womens Hockey

FASHION

SPORTS

25 // Walk Through the Decades

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Devon Jefferson

CREATIVE DIRECTOR PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTORS MANAGING EDITOR COPY CHIEF FASHION DIRECTOR ART DIRECTOR DIGITAL EDITORS

Alex Zaborac Abigail Elston & Blake Lanser Brandon Friedrich Ian Sheets Tonya Cross Rashad Minnick Zach Pearson & Kenni Terrel

VIDEOGRAPHER

Amy Dunphy

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

Kyle Stazzoni

TREASURER

Taylor Shimota

EDITORIAL

ADVERTISING

Emily Eppens Christian Law Isabella North Kenni Terrell Ryan Young

Jake Christensen Alec Grodnitzky Cris Lopez

FASHION Awase Ansor Morgan Holst Karly Monson Josie Saunders Carolyn Simon Ethan Williams

DESIGN Sami Crawford Preston Folkestad Andrew Noonan Keenan Nunez Chanel Whitford

PHOTOGRAPHY Ana Nolasco Sierra Pauley

SPECIAL THANKS TO All Advertisers // All Models // Brooks Brothers // Banana Republic // Biorenewables Complex Iowa State // Campustown Cuts // Finish Line // Heuss Printing // Hotel Pattee // Insomnia Cookies // Kohls // Leedz Salon // Matt Wettengel, Faculty Adviser // The District // The Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication // Student Government

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Letter From the

Editor

As the premier men’s lifestyle magazine on campus we have one goal and one goal only: to provide content for our readers that is evocative, relevant, useful and entertaining in this transitional period of life. With issue eight of SIR Magazine, I believe we have presented our best offering of content that both advocates for change and experiencing new things, as well as supports refining and creating a sustainable lifestyle and day-to-day routine.

The Fall 2015 grooming guide is an excellent example of the tone of this semester’s editorial. The piece not only revisits the ever so relevant topic of facial hair grooming in a fresh and easy-to-follow way, but also gives tips on how to build an efficient grooming routine.

Pieces like The Ultimate Guide to Hunting are great guides to picking up a hobby and trying something new. We caught up with the Iowa State Hunting Club and got suggestions, tips and tricks for a comprehensive beginner’s guide.

In an attempt to beef up our style section and offer a more holistic take on menswear, we have two huge fashion editorial features emphasizing casual, refined and classic styles. The first, the basics story, is a curated apparel list that utilizes basic style staples, like black denim jeans and Oxford shoes, as the main avenue for styling a complete look. We also partnered up with Brooks Brothers to explore trends from decades past all while putting our modern twist on it. We had the chance to shoot on location at a beautiful historical establishment in Perry, Iowa called Hotel Pattee. We love the overall aesthetic of the department and hope that you take inspiration from it as well.

The Iowa State Women’s Hockey Club and Cyclones Football dominate the sports department this semester. In an interesting story centered on women’s hockey, a fast growing sport, one staff writer spends a few weeks with the team at practices and tells a

story of rebuilding and family. Allen Lazard is the focus of our sports profile feature this issue. The story explores the source of the breakout player’s talent.

In our culture section we have a moving piece about a recent Iowa State graduate and his journey to reach success. This piece serves as a wonderful source of motivation, and is an uplifting read at the very least.

Finally, I would like to take the time to speak candidly about my time with SIR Magazine. In the last year and a half I have worked for an incredible publication with beautiful people, working on stimulating content for an even more incredible audience. I would like to dedicate this issue to each and every person who has had any part of supporting this organization and the lifestyle brand we have been working on. I have learned an immense amount about my fall 2015 // 5

profession and myself as a person in my time with this organization, and though I wish to continue my work here forever, it is time for me to move on. Though this will be the last issue of which I will be Editor-in-Chief, I will always cherish this magazine with all my heart, and I promise to see it through in this transitional period. In conclusion, I can do nothing more than express my undying gratitude. To any and everyone reading this, thank you for giving me purpose and allowing me to create something so special alongside you. Until next time, stay classy and enjoy SIR, sir.

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Story By Kenni Terell Photography by Ana Nolasco

ABDOMINAL: The Inverted Inch Worm The best part about this workout is that it targets your upper and lower abs simultaneously. Try it out for the recommended reps, and then increase the reps if you’re not sore enough.

Sets: 3 Reps: 25 Rest: 30–60 seconds 1. Lie flat on your back on the floor with your legs extended out in front of you.

2. Place your hands at your sides on the floor for support.

3. Flexing your lower abdominal muscles, raise your legs until they are perpendicular to the floor.

4. Raise your shoulders and torso as far as possible from the ground in a curling movement without raising your back from the floor.

5. While flexing your abs, lower your legs to the starting position and then allow your torso to follow.

(Note: Be sure to exercise full control throughout the movement. Avoid the temptation to rock back and forth).

CHEST/BICEP: Single Leg Push Up If it’s easier to start out with a normal push up, do that.

Push-ups are a key way to work your chest and biceps at the same time. Try to add some variation by moving your hands closer together or further apart. The closer your hands are the most of a chest workout, the further away the more it becomes a shoulder workout and a bicep/tricep workout. If both workouts become too easy try doing a handstand pushup. It is all about progression. This should be your most challenging push up, so be sure to push yourself to get the most out of each repetition. You can fall 2015 // 6

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actually get to the point where you are using just one hand for 100% of the load Sets: 3 Reps: 30 Rest: 30–60 seconds 1. Start on your hands and toes with your feet spread to shoulder width or wider and lift one foot so that it is hovering off of the ground, then complete each repetition as you would a traditional push up.

2. The wider you set your feet the harder the push up will be as it will shift more weight to one arm.

3. Alternate which foot is lifted and repeat for the same amount of repetitions.

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GLUTES:

Feet-Elevated Pike Push Up

Diamond Push Up

Squats (Ass To Grass)

It can be really hard to target your shoulders properly without the aid of weights or machines. This exercise uses your body weight and forces you to go above and beyond the norm.

Sets: 4 Reps: 12 Rest: 60–90 sec.

1. Ease into pushup position and rest your feet on a bench or box around 2-3 feet high.

2. Bend your hips, raising your butt toward the ceiling so that your torso is vertical.

3. Lower your body to the floor, bending your arms and using your elbows until your head is between your hands.

4. Press back up.

Triceps are important for the overall look of your arm structure. Done right, diamond push-ups can really build your triceps. If this workout is too easy, try adding weight by adding textbooks to a book bag on your back.

Set: 3 Reps: 25 Rest: 30 seconds

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1. Start in a push-up position with your thumbs and index fingers of each hand touching to make a diamond shape 2. While keeping your elbows as close to your side as possible, lower yourself down until your chest touches the back of your hands.

3. Keep everything tight (abs, glutes, thigh muscles) throughout the movement.

4. Push back up to the starting position and repeat.

It can be really hard to target your shoulders properly without the aid of weights or machines. This exercise uses your body weight and forces you to go above and beyond the norm.

Sets: 4 Reps: 12 Rest: 60–90 sec.

1. Ease into push up position and rest your feet on a bench or box around 2-3 feet high.

2. Bend your hips, raising your butt toward the ceiling so that your torso is vertical.

3. Lower your body to the floor, bending your arms and using your elbows until your head is between your hands.

4. Press back up.

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Story By Emily Eppens & Devon Jefferson Photography by Abigail Elston

HUNTING

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There is one early morning that resonates deeply in Junior Max McDaniel’s head. The sun had just begun to rise - a bright orange sun blended with a purple sky during the peak season for duck migration. Not wanting to miss the opportunity, Max and his grandfather rose early, treading through the swamps in Mississippi. Nestled tightly in the high grass lining the ditch where they laid, he remembered watching as a flock flew overhead, their wings beating like a plane’s propeller. Tiny black dots against a now red sun flew closer and closer. Four ducks broke away from the flock and began to descend about 100 yards from where Max and his grandfather were standing. Max took aim, fired, and watched three of the four ducks spiral down in different directions about 50 yards away from the two hunters. After finding two, they searched long and hard for the third. When Max found the third duck though, it brought what felt like a never-ending manhunt to a well-deserved close.

“I found him lying in the grass, a male Mallard duck, I picked him up by the leg and immediately saw that he had a band and the coolest feeling washed over me because some guys hunt for years and don’t get any bands, and I got one so early,” said Max. That band he mentions is a small metal tracking device the U.S Department of Fish and Game use to map out the migration patterns of ducks. There is a small number on the band to contact the U.S. Department of Fish and Game, who monitor the birds. They can tell you the age of the bird, where it came from, and how far it flew. The duck he brought home was a two-year-old from North Dakota. For him, this sort thing is what makes hunting such an addicting sport. Which is why, as president of The Iowa State Hunting Club, he wants to share the wealth of knowledge he has gained over the years to create the ultimate beginner’s guide for hunting; to spark the interest of students from all backgrounds.

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SIR MAGAZINE “Hunting is accessible to all people, and it can provide a lifelong passion if you’re willing to put in the time. Regardless of income, you can become a successful hunter. Hunting comes naturally to humans; it’s how we’ve gotten our food since day one, and it’s cool reconnecting to that and a lot of people like that,” said Max. Max has been hunting since he was four years old, accompanying his grandfather on hunting treks. He brought down his first deer when he was nine and has been hooked ever since. Now, the college junior goes hunting three days a week, with ducks being one of his favorite types of game. In truth, the excitement and thrill of the hunt is enough to get any potential hunter interested. However, before you can pick your favorite game to hunt or even set the alarm to wake up and set out at dawn, there are a few rules of thumb to familiarize yourself with before you embark on your first hunting trip.

First, you need to get a hunting license and take a hunting safety course. Generally speaking, there are three different types of licenses; Resident, Nonresident and Deer & Turkey Licenses. Once your application is complete, there are a crazy amount of factors that play into what type of license and stamps for use of you will get for it, based on your personal demographic information. It is best to do research with your local Department of Natural Resources office and get everything out of the way at the beginning of the year.

Next, identify which season you want to hunt in. Typically, each year, fall and winter hunting season starts in September and ends in late December, with a few seasons extending into early January. Some seasons (like Shotgun season for deer hunting) will have two shorter portions.

Archery season for Turkey hunting can last up to two months. Generally speaking, though, there is about a 90 day window to get out there and harvest some game. There are also several seasons that are continuous and have no restrictions, like Groundhog, Pigeon, and Coyote.

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SIR MAGAZINE SIR’S Top 10 Hunting Tips 1. Do Your Homework There are online migration trackers, public advice forums and reports from the Iowa DNR about your ecosystem. Make sure you are in the know before you are knee deep in a marsh.

2. Bring a Water Bottle You can be out for hours in the middle of nowhere. Making sure you stay hydrated is essential for preventing accidents and staying alert.

3. Snacks There’s no McDonald’s on the side of the road while you’re out hunting. Bring snacks packed with protein - you’ll stay full longer and potentially be able to stay out longer.

4. Take Breaks After being in a tree stand for hours, you can come away feeling frustrated if the hunt was unsuccessful. Take some time away from the hunt just to appreciate nature.

5. Bring toilet Paper “You would be surprised at how many guys have to buy new socks and gloves every hunting trip,” said Max.

6. Extra Clothing Certain types of game hunting require that hunters wear blaze orange - be sure you know the “dress code” before heading out on a hunt. Bring extra clothing to make sure you’re ready for the hunt.

7. Prepare Scout out where you are going to hunt beforehand.

Know the land and note any possible issues with the territory.

8. Donate Members of the ISU Hunting Club recommend donating game to food pantries and programs to help the needy. It’s a great way to make your hunt for a cause and not waste harvests.

9. Dont Cheat Generally speaking, baiting is frowned upon. In some cases, it is illegal to bait game, plus it takes away from the thrill of hunting. Set up shop and wait.

For detailed information on seasons, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources website (http://www.iowadnr.gov) is a great place to visit to brush up on dates.

Location is also an extremely important part of any hunting trip. For beginners, don’t just go into the woods and start shooting; there is plenty of designated public land locally that is marked and can be found on most road maps. Another route you can take is to get permission to hunt on private land. Many hunters prefer this option, as there is less competition and noise. So, how does one go about getting permission to hunt on private land? Max said that he simply knocks on people’s doors and asks if he can hunt on their land.

“You might ask ten people before you get a yes, but it’s worth it,” McDaniel said. While hunting can be an exhilarating sport, members of the ISU Hunting Club recommend taking some time outdoors to appreciate wildlife and nature.

Last, but certainly not least, equipment and supplies are the glue to this beginner’s guide. There are thousands of brands out there with even more products available for a wide range of uses. The main thing to think about when starting out is to sort through the clutter of products and focus on versatility. Joe Fender, Junior, deer enthusiast and member of the Hunting club recommends a cheap, durable shotgun like the Mossburg 500.

“It’s only three hundred dollars but it’s a great gun and you can beat the hell out of it and it will still work,” said Fender.

Max’s suggestion, on the other hand, offers versatility as a main driving factor for choosing your first rifle.“For hunting waterfowl or shotgun deer hunting I would recommend a Remington 870; it’s like 300 dollars and is a solid for beginners,” said Max. For those interested in bowhunting, Max also mentions the Mathews “Mission Series” line of bows, ranging anywhere from three to five hundred dollars. “They’re great for people who don’t want to spend a couple grand but still want the best bang for their buck. I own two of the bows from the series, the Mission Craze, which I shoot now, and the Mission Menace,” said Max. Starter kit wise, you will need a basic lineup of supplies to get going.

The most important items are waist-high wader pants, orange safety vests and coats and camouflage clothing. Decoys, tree stands and other utilities can easily be found at stores like Wal Mart, Bass Pro and almost any outdoor or hardware store. Andy Long, store manager of Jax Outdoor Gear, said he would recommend the first-time hunter to start small.

“It’s not hard to get into hunting,” Long said, “but it can be expensive. Start with something simple and move on from that point.”

One of the more important aspects of hunting, if not the most important aspect, is to go out with a group. Make sure you are going with hunters that are experienced and willing to show you the ropes. The Hunting club is a great place to meet experienced guys and make some friends along the way.

“We do a couple of club hunts sometimes but really what it boils down to is meeting friendly people that like hunting. If you like duck hunting, I like duck hunting, and we both don’t have class Friday then let’s go out,” said Max. In the end, with a little less than half of the season left, there is not much time to get out there. Hit up Iowa DNR, Jax Outdoor Gear, and the Iowa State Hunting Club and take one step closer to going on your first hunt.

10. Shut Up Be respectful when out hunting, as other hunters don’t take it kindly when your obnoxious yell scares away the animals they’re after. You are in nature... Enjoy It!

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stepped out of the car and into the dark of the late evening. I strolled down the alley; I headed toward the only visible light source. As I drew closer, I saw a nondescript, white door illuminated by a single lamp. Written in simple black letter was the name Cellar 626 in simple black letters. As my hand grasped the door handle I heard my friend shout, “See you never again dude.” I waved him off and stepped inside.

This was my first interaction with Cellar 626, and I’ll admit it felt more than a little sketchy. But, as I always say, never judge a bar by its creepy back alley entrance, because a step inside injects you into an entirely different atmosphere.

Once inside, the sketchiness faded. The interior is incredibly elegant and classy—leather seats, framed maps of wine countries, a marble bar top, and large area rugs. When was the last time you were in a bar with rugs? The lights use clear bulbs, exposing each bulb’s filament, and create a soft glow that is neither too harsh, nor too dim.

The bar itself is the star of the show here. Fine bottles of liquor are displayed and cast in a gentle light like pieces of art. Two key things immediately stuck out. Firstly, I could hear myself think, even over Aerosmith’s Walk this Way, which was blaring in the background, and other customers’ conversations and laughter. The second thing was that my shoes did not stick to a beer-lacquered floor.

This was definitely a nice change of pace from the Campustown bars. It was an experience: a place where enjoying what you drink, and not simply getting blitzed, is the primary goal. This sentiment is held by the staff as well as the owner of Cellar 626, Roger Esser.

“We don’t want people who go, ‘we’re going to get hammered,’ so they want to get as drunk as they can for as cheap as they can. That’s not what we want,” Esser says, “You don’t come here looking for a cheap drink. You come here for a well-made cocktail crafted with good ingredients.”

Now I’ve been using the word bar thus far, but that’s not quite the right word for Cellar 626. It has more in common with the underground and under-the-radar speakeasies of the prohibition era than it does with any modern bar.

For one, it’s not very large; the maximum occupancy is around 45 people. The drink menu is also inspired by old speakeasies and features classic cocktails like Manhattans and Old-Fashioneds.

Even the back-alley entrance adds to the prohibition era aesthetic.

There’s virtually nothing in the way of advertisements for the joint; the only way people find out about it is by word-of-mouth. And on top of all that, they’re only open one night a week, on Fridays from 4pm-11pm.

You might be thinking, “Why in the hell would I ever want to go to this place anyway,” or, “It just sounds like a regular bar but more expensive.” It is a bit pricier than the bars in campus town (drinks will run you a minimum of $7), but the atmosphere is just as important as the booze. You’re paying for an experience, and Cellar 626 offers exactly that.

Maybe you’re perfectly content with getting slammed at Paddy’s, pounding mugs of Bud Light in a crowded room full of other sweaty people who are doing the exact same thing. I mean… college, right?

But if you’re looking for a spot where you can get great drinks, enjoy a great atmosphere, and engage in some great conversation, you definitely need to check out Cellar 626.

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hat do you, as a man, have in common with a lion? Power, strength, resiliency, dominance?

As cool as that sounds, that’s not the point of the question, or the metaphor. The lion and its mane are a man and his beard. Power, strength, resiliency and dominance are things a healthy beard says about the man.

A lion’s mane is a great frame of reference. However, in reality, the final product shouldn’t be as wild, raw or dirty as a lion’s mane, no matter how majestic. The beard is a celebrated mark of handsome greatness and should be cared for and groomed as such. In an effort to help tame the mane (and help coach the hunter), we partnered up with local barbershop, Campustown Cuts, to develop a comprehensive grooming guide complete with trendy styles and quality assurance practices.

We broke it down to three different style/length categories: natural, faded, and clean shaven. We also got tips from grooming gurus on the best ways to get a stable and versatile look.

“I think anyone can shave or get a shave, it just takes a little time to learn how your face reacts to things,” said Joe “The Barber” Evans, owner of Campustown Cuts on 126 Welch Ave. Joe has been professionally cutting hair since 2009. He has cut a range of textures and hairstyles over the years but his first suggestion to all is to treat one’s facial hair much like their head’s hair.

“The hair on your beard is the same as hair. “Just having a sharp line makes a big the hair on your head. You need to keep it difference. A line can make it look as though clean, moisturize it, and style it well because, you have a full haircut. The shape of your face just like great hairstyle, chicks love a welland fullness of the beard will determine how groomed beard. So keep it nice,” said Joe. to coordinate your hairline with your chin Next, the focus should be directly on the and neckline,” says Joe. skin. Identify a style that works for your face.

When we break it down, there are two The skin is the points of reference to “Just having a sharp line largest organ and consider when cutting makes a big difference. A line also one of the and styling; the back can make it look as though you neckline and the chin most sensitive have a full haircut. The shape to temperature, line. For the back of your face and fullness of the neckline there are three abrasion and beard will determine how to irritation. types: round, straight coordinate your hairline with Shaving, if done across or boxed and your chin and neckline,” right, is good tapered. With each for the skin, as Joe Evans, type there is always the it removes dead The Barber option to have the neck skin and hair razor-shaved. Either from the pores. The key here is to focus on way, it’s truly a choice of preference. While opening and closing the pores effectively options may work better with specific styles, during the process to prevent ingrown hairs, it all comes down to what type of look you otherwise known as hair bumps, the worst want. The chin line is also a defining factor enemy to a good beard. for a beard,” says Joe. “Having a self maintenance routine is For a full beard style, make a line at the a big thing. Cutting, cleaning, moisturizing, adam’s apple and cut everything below it. all of that,” says Jordan “Showtime” Lapel, Faded styles should be cleaned and trimmed barber at Campustown Cuts. at or below the chin line.

“You need something to close the pores Last but not least, to get a clean line, you after you shave because shaving opens them. need a sharp line up of clippers, trimmers and When we do straight edge shaves we put the shavers. For overall trimming and cutting, warm towels on the face first to open the a pair of Wahl brand five star series clippers pores and raises the hair to make the skin will do the trick. With guards and adjustable more playable. Then warm lather shaving blade height, you can get as close-up or cream on and with a warm towel it off, then as tapered of a shave as you desire. For warm lather again and then shave.” particularly short styles, the Wahl shaver is The guys at the shop recommend the perfect go-to for a quick clean shave. And aftershave brands like Lucky Tiger or Sea to clean everything up and get nice lines and Breeze and skin care solutions like Tend Skin. really shape your beard, the Andis T-blade is a Another very important piece is the hairline great trimmer for any style. and shape or formation of your facial

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Natural: Grooming Routine:

Comb out and trim the loose hairs. Try to follow the natural shape of your

beard. No harsh lines and keep it brushed.

Pro Tips:

Keep hairs off the lip. Taper the back

neck line and keep the chin line orderly.

Keep your beard clean; food, smells and dirt can get stuck in the hair.

Products:

Oils and oil beard sprays like Clubman Pinaud beard oil.

Faded: Grooming Routine:

Make sure that all the hair is uniform and faded into longer portions of the beard. Come get cleaned up once a week.

Pro Tips:

For the guys whose hair grows back faster, stubble is the safest way to go. It’s a style that needs to be kept moisturized to prevent dry, flaky and irritated skin. It’s a great look that works well with new growth but also solidifies a great style that works short or long. Try mixing and matching hard lines with smooth curves and shape the beard differently.

Products:

The Wahl clippers or box shaver will be the

primary grooming tool, while the Andis T-blade will be the shaping tool. Shave daily and close those pores up with Tend Skin after-shave solution.

Clean­shaven: Grooming Routine:

Make sure to open up the pores with hot water before any blades touch the face. Start out using an electric shaver, then the Andis T­blade. If needed, use the Wahl shaver sharper. If you still need to get closer, the last resort is a razor blade.

Pro Tips: You need to be sure to close the pores after shaving, so get a good aftershave like Lucky Tiger brand. It’s a style that needs to be constantly maintained to look and feel good, don’t let it get patchy or uneven.

Products:

If you’re an everyday shaver the Wahl box shaver is

the go­to. Keep some moisturizers like Nivea Crème for men or cocoa butter to keep skin from getting irritated and dry after shaving.

In general, think of these as a list of suggestions and recommendations. Not everyone is going to fit into these categories 100%, however, there are tips and tricks here to keep every guy looking sharp.

Though we often advocate trying new things, this is one of those realms where you really want to identify what works and stick with it. Most importantly, keep up with grooming and take care of your beard. Think of the process like a lion stalking its prey. Once the lion finds the right moment, he pounces. When you wake up and look in the mirror after a hot shower, pounce on your prey with these killer tips.

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Joe the Barber (515) 708-3149

10:00AM-7:00PM Appointments & walk-ins welcome 126 Welch Ave. Ames, IA 50010

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BASICS Being basic never looked so good Story By Devon Jefferson Photography by Abigail Elston

Contrary to popular belief, there is no patented dress code or an anthology of menswear that says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things should be this way and only this way only.â&#x20AC;? Menswear has progressed over the decades and even though set standards and dress practices have and do exist, they have all either changed or in someway have been modified. However, what have stayed the same though are the basic staples of style that have served as the foundation of Menswear. Leviâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Denim Jeans started as work wear then were adopted into youth culture and reinvented. Companies like Pendleton Woolen Mills helped revolutionize the flannel and its many silhouettes. The list goes on and on but the point is this: use the standard pieces that have stood the test of time to carve out a timeless and effortless looks.

With that in mind, we decided to take a literal progressive approach to building a strong wardrobe with basics. Our end goal was to put together looks that both utilize classic pieces of style and modern styling trends that culminate to make truly easy, hybrid looks for the individual on-the-go.

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To kick things off we started with two essentials for a well-versed wardrobe, black jeans and a flannel. Both of these pieces by Levi’s from Kohls work well together and mixed and matched with others. Paired with a nice, neutral toned mid-top sneaker, the look is great in fall/winter and spring seasons and it’s a perfect running errands look.

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Keeping with classics but also refining with modern touches, this option utilizes the basic Henley shirt and the Levi’s selvedge style denim as the main vehicles. Subtle details like the Yankees baseball cap, flannel and accessories. The newly re-released Stan Smith are the glue to this look with combining modern minimalism with a timeless silhouette. Swap those out for Nike Trainers and bring an athlesiure flare to the ensemble. Throw this on before class with ease.

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Date night means pulling out all of the stops. The look needs to be mysterious but also well put together and inviting.

Black is a really good go-to for such an occasion as well is leather. Black is a color that has a slimming effect and dominant aesthetic to its properties, which add to the appeal of the man draped in it. The Moto style jacket

by Marc Anthony, gives that bad boy personality with a grown up flare. Dress it up or down with simple changes.

Tonal pops like this gray wide brimmed Brixton Tiller hat make the look strong and interesting. A scoop neck long cut layering tee like this one serves as the perfect juxtaposition against the black denim and black Apt. 9 Oxfords.

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A screaming example of modern trends, this camo jacket, jogger and duck boots combo is so 2015.

Again, sticking with the idea of versatility, we repurposed the black layering tee with this look and use it as a subtle practical garment under the canvas camo jacket statement piece. The Heather Gray Apt. 9 Joggers paired with the duck boot add to the existing flare present here. Mix and match this look with different outerwear options, like a Denim Trucker, and we have a hybrid, athlesiure inspired look ready for any chill occasion.

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This look is a true clash of both modern and classic worlds. The Double Breast has been around since the early 1900â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and has stood the test of time. Rather than going the traditional route though, a crewneck sweater in the place of a collared shirt dresses down the blazer well, all while maintaining the classiness of the blazer. The textured trousers work wonders with the overall aesthetic and allow color blocking of the neutral tones in the sweater and duck boots to shine through. This is an outfit thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready for pretty much any situation.

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Painfully simple, it’s almost elementary but still a strong refined look, this dockers sweater, tucked, with the black denim and the Apt. 9 Oxfords work very well all together. As a whole, this is a very effective minimalist approach to casual menswear. Throw on an outerwear jacket of almost any choice on the way out the door and this is a look ready for informal business meetings or a casual coffee date.

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Inspired by late 20th century trends, this blazer turtleneck combo is a theoretical one-two punch. With turtlenecks trending their way back into the vast readyto-wear market, it’s a great style to try out dressed up or down, or somewhere in the middle like what we have here paired with the black Levi’s denim and Apt. 9 oxfords. Date night, class presentation day, or business in the office, this works everywhere.

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SIR MAGAZINE Dialing back the class but not sacrificing trendiness, this is a comfort based look that is ready for any lifestyle. The Levi’s trucker jacket has been a classic since it was introduced in the early 60’s.

It’s one of those, “do whatever you want to with it and it will look good,” pieces and it shows paired with this Urban pipeline hoodie.

Another perk of this out fit is how well the tones of denim mix and match without looking like a Canadian tuxedo. In essence, this has a real carefree, easygoing college vibe to it.

Though every piece shown here might not be an essential, they are all relatively basic items that can be incorporated into your wardrobe with ease and have high yield in use and versatility. Keep in mind simple aesthetics like fit, color schemes and layering and this can be a truly killer line-up. The most important thing though is to have fun and try new combinations. With the right touch, basics like these can really up the ante in your closet game.

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A Walk Through The Decades Story By Devon Jefferson Photography by Abigail Elston & Blake Lanser There is this effortless cool associated with the rebellious youth of the 50’s: leather clad in their biker jackets, blue jeans and slick, pomade­laden greaser hairstyles. The Ivy league look chronicled a lifestyle for the young adults/soon to be the businessmen that overpopulated Madison Avenue in their grey flannel suits, camel hair overcoats and wide brimmed fedoras. By the 60’s and 70’s, American style had transformed, and some of the most iconic menswear styles were born.

Fast forward forty­some odd years later, and some of the same styles that defined a generation are influencing modern trends.

With the help of our friends at Brooks Brothers West Des Moines and some apparel history experts at Iowa State, we revisited some of the trendiest decades and tried our hand at recreating and redefining these decades in style. Featuring the Red Fleece product line from Brooks Brothers, a collection of modern classics, think of this editorial not as a style guide, but a source of inspiration for a complete fall wardrobe.

50’s: “The idea is to go for the overall more relaxed and varied feel than the 50’s and silhouette of the 50’s and bring in modern 60’s,” said Lensch. fabrics, colors and patterns to bring the look Modern Classics: In a sense, one could into the present day,” says Amanda Lensch, think of modern classics as the style’s Apparel Merchandise Design lecturer at Iowa category itself. The apparel that represents State. the style is reminiscent of a certain silhouette 60’s: “The drive from active sportswear or time period of fashion, while also refined styles has been something across men’s and and mindful of the times. The overall womenswear that designers have been doing aesthetic has vintage flare with modern for ages. It’s a very American­fashion thing details as to not cross the line between as well; arguably fashionable and costume. Start we have always “The idea is to go for the overall with the classics, and build been leaders up a library of pieces that can silhouette of the 50’s and bring in sportswear, easily be purposed. And most in modern fabrics, colors and and there is this of all, make sure you have a patterns to bring the look into appeal of the good fit to accent the dapper the present day,” American lifestyle Amanda Lensch, look! Oftentimes we think too of always being on Apparel Lecturer literally about vintage fashion. the go and active It’s not as much about the that is filtered in spot­on rendition as it is the the clothing of overall presentation. The 50’s the decade that has this casual but attractive was an era categorized by a well put together, sportswear style at the heart of American clean cut look. So, think about details like fashion,” said Jennifer Gordon, Graduate color, patterns and fit in a modern sense, as Collections Assistant at Iowa State’s Textile much as you think about the dress practices and Clothing Museum. associated with the decade you’re drawing 70’s: “The 70’s are viewed as the inspiration from. beginning of postmodern fashion. It has a fall 2015 // 25

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The hidden brewing oasis?

Story By Brandon Friederich Photography by Abigail Elston Imagine taking a drive through the rural Iowa countryside just north of Ames, and you have a pretty good idea of what you’re likely to encounter: fields, trees, a house, more fields, etc. Some might consider the quiet and minimal amount of man-made distractions to be therapeutic in a sense, but you wouldn’t go looking for a restaurant, or a place to shop… or a state-of-the-art brewery.

But the location is half of the charm of Alluvial Brewing Company. Nestled in between Prairie Moon Winery and 40 acres of farmland, the brewery stands with an exterior made almost entirely out of brown and dark red wood panels, and a simple black metal nameplate engraved with the word Alluvial above the image of two beer hops.

Though large, the natural aesthetic of the building somehow allows the brewery to blend in with the nature that surrounds it.

Enter the tasting room, and it becomes apparent that this blend with nature is no accident. Sturdy wooden tables are spaced modestly throughout the room, and the tall walls are covered in large canvases splattered with earthy greens, blues, and browns. All of this follows suit with the intentions of owner and manager, Elliott Thompson.

“The ambiance is a really big thing for me,” Thompson said. “We wanted it to feel like a coffee shop, and we like the ambiance of a place that you can go with your friends to have a good conversation. I was also very adamant about not having TV’s in the front room. We just wanted the focus to be on the beer.”

Without a doubt, Alluvial has the freshest and most elaborate beer on tap in central Iowa, which comes as no surprise given the quality of the custom-made stainless steel brewing tanks and expertise of brewers Matt Nissen and Jacob Peterson, who has earned a certification as a national beer judge from the Beer Judge Certification Program.

To put it simply, the three know “(Business) has been shockingly their beer. consistent. We’ve been open eight months, Since Alluvial opened last March, they’ve and I can pretty much guarantee it’s going to brewed 27 different varieties of craft beer. between this number and this number every At any given time, 10 or so different brews week,” explained Thompson. are featured on their menu, ranging from The future plans for Alluvial are laced lighter options such as blondes and wheats with ambition. As they continue to refine to intense darks like their beer, their "So whether you’re porters and stouts. For business is due to those new to craft beer, looking for that next great expand from the the menu is convebrewery to bars craft beer, or just a new niently arranged from and restaurants spot to go hang out, lightest to darkest. throughout Ames Alluvial is sure to deliver.

“I think that, and Des Moines. But most importantly, the even the ultimate The culmination of all its beer here is really high unique characteristics give vision for Alluvial quality and ultra-fresh. seems attainable way to a truly unique It hasn’t been sitting given the quality and experience that’s simple in a bottle for two success of months. It’s brewed the establishment. but rich." and kegged here, and Elliot Thompson, “We’ve allocated if you’re drinking it at three acres of land Owner and Manager right next to the the bar it’s a week old,” explained Thompson. brewery for art While the variety of styles Alluvial installations, and we want to do a lot of produces is impressive, the thing that sets interactive stuff,” Thompson explained. them apart is the astonishing degree of “We’d like to build a small stage for live freshness. All it takes is one sip to notice music, and a fire pit. The brewery would the stark difference between this beer and serve as the hub, but the area outside would anything you can find at the store. The still be attached to it. Of course, that’s all flavor is noticeably crisper and cleaner than going to take a while, but that’s what the anything out of a bottle, and the aroma is vision is.” earthy and natural. The beer almost mirrors So whether you’re looking for that next the atmosphere produced by the great craft beer, or just a new spot to go hang environment of the tasting room, which out, Alluvial is sure to deliver. The creates a perfect cohesion of product culmination of all its unique characteristics and location. give way to a truly unique experience that’s With the obvious work that Thompson, simple but rich.

Nissen, and Peterson put into conceptualiz “It’s a very communicative spot, so if you ing and running Alluvial, it should come as no like good beer, good conversation, and good surprise that the tasting room, which is only ambiance, come try it out,” said Thompson. open Thursday thru Sunday, is almost sure “I almost guarantee you won’t to be bustling with people and conversation, be disappointed.” despite being in a rural location outside of city limits. fall 2015 // 34

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Welch Avenue: Great for that first mug night or to celebrate your friend’s long-awaited 21st birthday, but not-so-great for a quiet place to grab a drink and try some interesting cuisine. But unless you’re from Ames or have taken the time to look around the city, Burger King, McDonalds and Pancheros might be all that’s on your list of places to dine. Luckily, the staff at SIR have picked six alternatives to get you off of Welch Avenue.

Bar La Tosca: This bar is located on Main Street, in the building to the right of the downtown deli.

If you’re looking for a classier venue to take a date, this little Italian bar has it all. Small plates of scrumptious italian food, local beer and a to-die-for Moscow Mule. A perfect spot to wind down the school week.

The Mucky Duck Pub: Located on South Duff just across the street from Burgie’s coffee, the Mucky Duck gives Ames a dose of British nuance. The pub offers weekly specials on food and a friendly wait staff. Plus there’s a tiny gift shop where you can buy British tea and food. A great place to grab a beer on a school night or try what SIR regards as the best fish n’ chips in central Iowa.

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The Other Place: This grille is a classic. Since opening its doors over 40 years ago in Cedar Falls, IA, The Other Place has spread to Ames, among other Iowa college towns. The self-proclaimed American sports bar and pizzeria may not sound terribly exciting, but try one of their wood-fired signature pizzas and massive 25 ounce mug of ice-cold beer and you’ll be hooked for life.

Brick City Grill: Having a bad day? Got the munchies? Brick City’s award-winning burgers might just be the remedy. The sports bar atmosphere features a modern twist on American-style favorites.

Whiskey River: Take a stroll down Main Street after dark, and one of the biggest neon signs you’ve ever seen will literally point out the door to one of the most popular spots to get a drink off of Welch. If you’re looking for a bar-party atmosphere without the claustrophobia, Whiskey River is the place for you. High ceilings, open-air seating and a kitchen that’s open til’ closing time every night make this one of SIR’s favorite bars in town.

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Netflix & Chill Story By Kenni Terrell Photography by Blake Lanser

The groans of zombies fills the air as an episode of “The Walking Dead” plays on Netflix. You’re watching from the safety of your room, but you’re not alone. A quiver runs across your body, but you realize that it’s the hand of someone you left-swiped with two hours ago on Tinder. Their arm wraps around your waist and pulls you closer.

You look up into their eyes, watching them watching you. They slowly lick their lips. You feel the chill coming - And not the temperature kind.

You place your hand on their thigh as their hand sweeps around your jawline and nestles on the back of your head. You go in for a kiss. A deep sigh escapes from your mouth and you’re now close enough to smell the rustic scent of Coca-Cola on their lips.

As your lips touch, the deal is sealed. The “Netflix and chill” is officially underway.

The combined term, “Netflix and chill,” was first used in 2009 on Twitter, according to Fusion.net, a multi-platform website. “I’m about to log onto Netflix and chill for the rest of the night,” tweeted @NoFaceNina.

This first reference was truly as innocent as it sounds, but it wasn’t long before social media

took a hold of the PG phrase and transformed it into an innocent sounding verb with much more serious implications.

“Netflix and chill started as a joke,” explained a Netflix representative, who asked not to be named. “Now you see it on talk shows, t-shirts, Instagram and Twitter.”

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a white t-shirt and a wrapped Magnum condom. This meme marked the first time that the phrase “Netflix and chill” was used sexually.

Once that image hit the web, people began to develop a new meaning for the term.

In April 2015, “Netflix and chill” was added to Urban Dictionary as, “code for two people going to each others houses and fucking or doing other sexually-related acts.”

With its new meaning, Netflix and chill has changed the dating world. “It is something bigger than when it started,” the Netflix representative said.

Netflix and chill is the latest in a long line of euphemisms, says Kevin Weisner, graduate student in Sociology. “The earliest I know of is from Victorian times: ‘Would you like to come up and see my etchings?’” he said. To Weiser there’s “nothing new here; it’s no better or worse for the dating world than any of the other euphemisms.”

The idea of asking for sex, or even a date, can seem awkward to many. Combining Netflix’s popularity and the common term chill makes for a much easier, yet ambiguous, ask for both men and women.

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“I think that using euphemisms can be easier, because you can play it off as a joke if it goes awry,” said Ian Sheets, senior in Psychology.

“It’s also easy for the person receiving the request to say no, I think. There’s less pressure on both sides of the situation.”

While new apps and euphemisms may make the dating world easier for some, it also makes it hard for others. Nautalia Black, a recent Iowa State graduate, believes that Netflix and chill should not be used as a sexual invitation. “When you ask someone out, it shows that you’re interested in someone and are at least somewhat willing to make a small investment in that person for the next hour or so. Netflix and chill doesn’t do that,” she said. “Netflix and chill is ‘lets have sex now, and maybe I’ll ask you about yourself later.’”

One confusing aspect of the Netflix and chill phenomenon is its ambiguous meaning.

While some use it to hang out casually and spend an afternoon binge watching “Orange

is the New Black,” others use it with sexual encounters in mind. With its many meanings, Netflix and chill has become a loaded term that varies between everyone who uses it.

While the meaning differs between people, the stereotypes that are associated with gender and both men and women’s usage of the term hold constant.

“Men are already expected to be forward in pursuing sexual encounters with women. If a woman were to do the same thing, she’d be chastised for socially showing herself to sexual being.” Kevin Weisner, graduate student in Sociology, says that the term Netflix and chill works along with social media to perpetuate gender stereotypes.

While men are accepted to be sexually forward in public settings, new technology has created ways for women to be forward discreetly. “Things like Tinder and Yik Yak allow for women to pseudo-anonymously pursue sex, and keep their exploits to themselves and like-minded friends,” Weisner

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said. “Also, sex-positive feminism is gradually wearing away at this attitude.”

“If it weren’t for our social construction of gender, Netflix and chill probably wouldn’t need to exist, because we as a society would be more open to talk about sex and how we as individuals express sexuality, and wouldn’t need a code word for ‘okay, so I’ll pretend to watch “Mean Girls” or whatever with you if it means we can hook up.’” Black said.

Netflix and chill has multiple meanings.

Sex, casual group hang-outs, or dating. What is best to do is to to understand what the person is presenting, the Netflix representative said.

If you’re the one for a hot and steamy encounter, let the chill take you over. But if you’re not, it’s better to stop hiding behind a facade of what you want than to get caught up in a potentially awkward situation.

Whether or not you think Netflix and chill is a good or a bad thing, it is definitely something to be aware of.

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To truly understand what life is like in a different world without having lived there is impossible. The lives and struggles of the millions of people in third-world countries is an alien concept to citizens of the first world, and vice-versa. This is a generally accepted truth, as instances of intersection between these two extremes are seldom. Members of each world rarely ever cross over to the other realm, and those who do rarely succeed. Rarely.

Recent Iowa State graduate Joeseph Mawien was born in the southern Sudanese village of Lou in 1985 amid a bloody conflict between the Islamic northern Sudan and the Christian Southern Sudan. The breadth of the civil war, which still wages today, causes destruction, inhibits national progress, and takes so many lives on such a regular basis that Sudanese people live for the most basic reason: to survive.

Born into war, the circumstances of Mawien’s childhood were dire. Brutal attacks against his Christian village were carried out by guerilla soldiers from the North frequently.

“I lost my father when I was seven. He went to a meeting with other villagers, and never came back.

They (northern Sudanese soldiers) attacked the cattle camps but I didn’t see him there, so I ran around the village and saw the bodies laid down, and still didn’t see him. When I got back (to my home), they told me he was found still breathing, but there was no medicine so he died.”

Soldiers regularly pillaged Lou to steal resources, especially cattle. Cows are used as currency because of their value as a source of food and milk, and are a vital to the success of any Sudanese village.

Mawien remembers Lou being every six months throughout his childhood. The violence cost him not only his father, but his uncle and sister too.

Repeated attacks depleted the village’s resources and people, and before long, 8-year-old Mawien and twelve other orphaned children were forced out of Lou when it was overtaken by northern attackers.

The older kids, twelve and thirteen years old, lead the group on a dangerous journey to the southern Sudanese village of Tonj.

“We walked for four months. Lions, hyenas and almost all animals wanted to eat the kids. If a snake bit you, that was it because there was no medicine. Food was a challenge. We ate tree leafs and some fruit. When there was no water, we drank our own piss.”

No good grace or luck was afforded to the children as they struggled to survive. As they continued, they were only met with more difficulty.

“We lost a lot of people, including my cousin,” Mawien explained. “He got sick, but there was no medicine. There was nothing we could do about it, we left him behind. It’s not easy to talk about, but it’s part of human life.”

They had to reach their destination. There was no other option, no other source of refuge. Even if they could have survived off of Sudan’s unforgiving and carnivore-infested landscape, they were a group of kids walking through a country that was entirely engulfed in conflict, a country that was essentially a giant warzone.

They didn’t cross paths with unfriendly soldiers, but the scars on Mawien’s leg serve to remind him of the most difficult part of the journey.

“We were walking and a bomb suddenly went off. It was planted for enemy soldiers… it killed a few more children. I knew some of the kids and had known their parents, which made it even harder. But that’s how war is. I was lucky to survive. ”

“I want to make a difference, and I want to do things that make Iowa State proud.”

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SIR MAGAZINE Mawien did indeed beat the odds. The two months of walking had taken its toll in human life; only four of the original thirteen children survived after the explosion. Still having no choice, they pressed on, walking for another two months until they reached Tonj.

Mawien finally caught a break. The US embassy in Kenya had been working to get displaced Sudanese children to the safety of a refugee camp in Kenya’s capital city of Nairobi. He would be given shelter, clothing, and, most importantly, the safety of being away from the war. With 50 other children, he left Sudan and entered Kenya.

He no longer had to fear for his life, and was no longer in any physical danger, and for that he was thankful. His arrival in Kenya marked a new stage in his life, with new challenges.

“My life changed when I got to Kenya. There were no attacks by soldiers, but there were difficulties. My mind wasn’t right because of the things that had happened… I had breakdowns when I thought about the dead bodies. Many kids there were in my same position, and we all had to learn to move on.”

Although the war had taken his family and childhood, Mawien was at least safe in Kenya. It was a dramatic improvement from the peril he had just faced. But an opportunity he would have never imagined having would present itself in the foreseeable future.

“I first learned of Joeseph in 1998,” explained Paula Friederich.

“His brother, Aguan, was a friend of my kids’ babysitter. I think she (the babysitter) maybe had wanted me to help him. He told me about the war in Sudan, and about his father was dead and he thought his mother was too, and that he was worried about getting his brother out. I looked into the war, and learned about how desperate the situation was.”

Friederich, a citizen of Ames and married mother of two, crossed paths with Joeseph’s brother Aguan by pure chance. His story moved her to act. She had the financial means necessary to help, but the U.S. government was closed Sudanese immigration because of the country’s classification as a terrorist state.

“Among my first moves were phone calls to our state representatives and our U.S. representatives to find out exactly why the kids couldn’t get here. Simultaneously, we started giving money to Aguan, which was given to head hunters to track down his location.”

After two years, Friederich was able to locate Peter and Joeseph, and was able to start giving them money directly.

Mawien’s misfortunate was becoming a thing of the past.

Friederich made contact with a U.N. aid officer who was also from Ames.

“This guy from Ames who worked for U.S. aid happened to be one of the leading national experts on Sudan, and he helped me start working through the U.N. and U.S.A to facilitate their immigration,” explained Friederich. This was the luck the she, and Mawien, both needed.

“My relief came when I received those immigration papers,” Mawien recalled. “I believed that there was a God, because there was this angel family to take me in.”

His life was about to change in the most dramatic way. In the United States, he wouldn’t worry about finding food and shelter, and he wouldn’t be in a war zone. He would discover a loving family, and he would begin school. Above all, he would have opportunity.

These stark differences took shape immediately upon Mawien’s arrival in December, 2002.

“I thought the snow was salt. I had never seen snow, but it was so cold. And there were so many white people. The only other white person I had ever seen was the U.N. officer before I came to the U.S.” For Mawien, the unthinkable had happened. He was living a new, different life. He had parents who provided for him. And he had opportunity, and he had new challenges. Paula enrolled Mawien almost immediately in English as a Second Language classes at Ames High School.

“The language was hard and I didn’t understand it. That was my biggest fear, not being able to speak the language.”

As soon as Mawien had a rudimentary foundation and could understand the language, he began taking other classes to further his education.

“I studied math, American Government, art and history after a year in the United States. It was overwhelming and a big challenge.

But I knew I had been given a dream that no one ever had. Paula gave me hope that I could do it. It wasn’t easy for me to see myself speaking the same language and going to the same schools as American teenagers, but they helped me through it.”

Mawien thrived in this environment. As his English improved, the overwhelming feeling that accompanied his school work vanished. He transformed quickly into a student eager to learn.

He graduated from high school after four years, and continued his education at Des Moines Area Community College briefly before enrolling at Iowa State University.

“I had amazing professors (at Iowa State) who told me I can do anything as long as I paid attention and worked hard.”

Mawien identified his adviser, sociology professor and advising coordinator Mark Hagley, as the professor who helped him the most.

“Mark carried me if I had a bad grade. He had me come into his office so he could work with me to help me understand the material.

He stuck with me.”

Now, just thirteen years after arriving in the United States, Mawien has completed a bachelor’s degree program with degrees in criminology and criminal justice. His eyes are set on the future.

“My dream is to study justice. The dictators and soldiers in Sudan are all criminals, and I want to help stop it. I want make a difference, and I want to do things that make Iowa State proud.”

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DIVISION I DEBUT Running out onto the grass field at Jack Trice Stadium for the first time, Allen Lazard took a minute to look around. All that could be heard was the 55,000 fans cheering with newfound hope at the fresh start of an Iowa State football season.

He had done it — he was a Division I football player.

The Cyclones were hosting the reigning FCS champions North Dakota State in the 2014 season opener. Allen was listed as a backup wide receiver that day in late August, with coaches planning for him to get a dozen or so plays throughout the game.

But Allen saw the field much faster than he may have expected.

On just the fourth play of the game, wide receiver Quenton Bundrage went down with a knee injury. The star wide receiver who led the team in the 2013 season had torn his ACL, and would be sidelined for the rest of the year.

Wide receivers coach Tommy Mangino didn’t waste any time. He looked to the sidelines and called Allen’s name. It was time.

“He was fully prepared to go,” Mangino said after the game. “He was prepared to do what he needed to do. He practiced well and that’s why he was the number two. If I didn’t think he was ready, he wouldn’t have been there.”

Allen quickly proved his worth. He entered the game and came up with a big 48 yard reception that set up an ISU score.

It would be his only catch in the Cyclones’ 34-14 loss to the Bison, but it would set the standard for what he would do the rest of the season, and for the rest of his career. This was a dream ISU coach Paul Rhoads had hoped for for years, and his dream was finally coming true.

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SIGNING DAY LOYALTY Paul Rhoads opened the doors to the media room at the Bergstrom Athletic Complex just like he’d done hundreds of times before.

He quickly scanned out over the room as he marched down the ramp to the podium at the front of the room. The dozens of reporters, cameramen and photographers had gone silent. They were ready, eager even, to see what Rhoads had to say.

It was National Signing Day, Feb. 5, 2014, a day when recruits from all corners of the country could officially announce their college plans for the first time.

As he reached the Podium, Rhoads lifted up a lone white piece of paper. On it was something Rhoads had been waiting for months to get — Allen Lazard’s signature. It was official.

“True to his word of 14 months — 14 months — Allen Lazard sent in his official National Letter of Intent today,” Rhoads said.

“He’s not going to a school in Northern Indiana. Boy they wasted a lot of time and money,” He continued, referring to Notre Dame’s efforts to sign Allen.

“He’s not going to another school in this state, who feverishly tried to call him about a half a dozen times in the past week,” he carried on, referencing Iowa’s last minute efforts to sway his decision.

“Much to the dismay to the [reporters] in this room, who’ve wasted a lot of space and time challenging his words of commitment, [Allen] is going right here to Iowa State University,” Rhoads said.

After verbally committing to the Cyclones in 2012, Allen continued to gain interest from some of the best football programs around the country. Even though his stock continued to rise, Allen stayed true to his word.

He was a Cyclone.

EARLY PROMISE The year was 2006, and the Jaguars football team had made it to the championship game of the NYSSO tournament against the #1 ranked football team in the nation. 40 seconds were left on the clock, and an 11-year old Allen was sitting on the sidelines out with an injury from earlier in the game.

All that was needed was three more yards for a first down and the Jaguars would be able to secure their lead and take home the championship title. With so much pressure weighing on one play, Allen came in to make one final play.

The ball was snapped and thrown just out of reach of the other team’s defensive hands and directly into Allen’s hands. The first down had been made, but a first down wasn’t enough for Allen.

Using what open field he had left, Allen was met by a free safety which proved to be no match. Allen stiff armed the opponent while tight roping down the sideline, throwing the defense off the ball, and finished the game with an 80-yard touchdown.

The Jaguars had won the championship, and Allen Lazard was the hero once again.

Raised in Urbandale, Iowa, a suburb just north of Des Moines, Allen grew up with one

The biggest thing that helped the young Allen was his ability to pick up on things extremely quickly. “[Allen] would catch onto things real quickly,” Kevin said. “He would be taught to catch the ball this way, he would catch the ball this way every single time. You know, throw the ball this way, and he’d throw it like that every single time. He just picked up on things very easily.”

As he got older, interest in certain sports decreased naturally. Football and basketball stuck around, though — just perhaps not without a little extra help from his family.

From 1990-1993, Kevin was a defensive back on the ISU football team. In his final season, Kevin was named a team captain and registered 50 tackles and four interceptions.

With his vast experience, Kevin was able to teach his children the game he loves from an early age, and exactly what a future in football could look like.

And for Allen, it was a dream come true.

"IT WAS HUGE. YOU KNOW “I always got to go down on the field with him for the letterman’s game and stuff FOR ANY KID GETTING TO BE ABLE TO GO DOWN ON and meet the players — like his former teammates,” Allen said. “It was huge. You know A COLLEGE FOOTBALL for any kid getting to be able to go down on FIELD, SEEING THE a college football field, seeing the college players — guys you look up to — it’s a really COLLEGE PLAYERS—GUYS big moment.”

YOU LOOK UP TO—IT’S A Allen used this insight as motivation. He REALLY BIG MOMENT." knew what he wanted — a future in football.

Allen Lazard, By the time he entered high school, Iowa State Football Allen was ready to step in and lead the Urbandale football team. It just happened much focus in mind: He wanted to play sports. quicker than many would have guessed.

His father, Kevin Lazard, noticed this Wide receiver Travis Perry, a former early on, too. But he said it had never been Iowa linebacker who played at Urbandale anything more than just having fun. from 2007-2010, injured his foot early during “When he was little, [Allen] enjoyed Allen’s freshman season. Perry was sidelined, playing sports with me and his older brother and coach Sam Anderson needed someone to in the driveway, so I kind of did that,” Kevin take his place. said. “Then I popped him on some teams. He In comes Allen. At 14 years old, he was enjoyed that and said he wanted to do that. thrust into a starting role with the Jayhawks It was kind of just like the normal process of — in one of the most competitive high school any kid. Enroll him into something with his conferences in the state. friends, then go on from there.”

“That was probably just as scary, playing It started out simple enough. He was just against kids that are 18 years old that are a a normal kid having fun playing sports. But as lot bigger and stronger than you. You’ve just he grew and started playing for different club got to adjust to it the best you can. … It took teams around the area, Allen quickly became a a couple of weeks just because playing as a young athlete emerging amongst his peers with freshman I had to get used to making plays an immense amount of raw talent. and guys being bigger, faster and stronger.” fall 2015 // 45 fall 2015 // 45

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Both Anderson and Allen say that the biggest thing he took away from that first season was confidence. Just getting used to the new pace of play took some time.

When he finally got it, though, he got it.

“Everyone knew athletically that he could be special,” Anderson said. “We didn’t know exactly, but he really came out that freshman and sophomore year. … That’s kind of when he made that jump from being that boy playing a man’s game to a man playing a man’s game.”

Allen started gaining attention from college programs during his sophomore season. By the end, Iowa State decided they had seen enough and made the offer — the first he received.

And Allen accepted, verbally committing to Iowa State soon after.

But it was his junior season that put Allen on the map. That year, Allen finished with 40 receptions and 11 touchdowns, averaging 23.2 yards per reception.

His numbers were enough to gain interest from some of the best football programs in the country. Stanford, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Oregon, Michigan and others were all putting forth their best efforts to ink Allen.

“It was very humbling,” Allen said. “It’s something you dream of as a kid.”

The attention kept coming. And soon, skeptics rose and rumors emerged about whether Allen would really spend his collegiate career at Iowa State or if he would take an offer at a bigger school.

Hearing what was being said, Anderson sat down with Allen shortly after his verbal commitment to make sure that he was okay and understood what his decision meant.

By the time the two left his office, Anderson understood that Allen’s decision was firm. And he stood behind him.

“After having that conversation and knowing Allen, I was pretty confident that he was going to [go to Iowa State],” Anderson said. “To top it off, he felt at home with the coaches. He felt at home with the players.

That’s a big thing. He felt he was a part of the Cyclone family before he was actually a Cyclone.”

Even though he was firm on his decision, some teams didn’t listen. They kept coming after Allen, but Anderson did his best to step in and fend them off. He didn’t want his star receiver to have to deal with more than he had to.

In his senior season, Allen put up numbers that many didn’t see coming. He finished with 46 receptions for 1065 yards and 16 touchdowns his senior season, enough for him to be named First-Team All-State. He even earned a trip to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.

And after watching Allen continue to improve year after year, Rhoads said he could tell how important signing the ESPN fourstar recruit would be.

“It was huge for our program,” Rhoads said. “It was huge for recruiting, and Allen could have gone anywhere in the country but chose Iowa State for a number of factors.

That was an important sign for us, and obviously the production has proven that.”-

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"HE WANTS TO GET BETTER AND HE WANTS TO BE THE BEST"

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entirely different level of play is something that takes time.

“It takes a few games to understand the speed of the game - how things work at the college level because it’s a huge jump from high school to college,” Allen said. “It just took a little bit to adjust to, but as the season progressed I became more comfortable.”

He adjusted fairly quickly, though.

Allen finished his freshman season with 593 receiving yards on 45 catches, the second best on the team in both categories, and had three touchdowns. He caught a pass in all 12 games of the season and earned ESPN.com Big 12 Underclassman honors.

But when looking back on his first season as a Cyclone, Allen wasn’t satisfied.

And Mangino could tell.

“If you ask Allen how his year was, he would say average at best, and I just know that’s what he would say because that’s the kind of kid he is,” Mangino said. “We always say a year does a bunch and just a calendar year changes a kid … [Allen has] approached it with he wants to get better and he wants to be the best. He wants to be a guy that people look at and can’t cover or don’t want to cover, and I think he’s done that.”

But whether he thinks he has improved or not, Allen’s numbers are still trending upwards. Through the first 10 games of the season, Allen has caught 46 passes for 647 yards, the highest on the team. He’s had four touchdowns so far and is averaging 14.1 yards per reception, also the highest on the team.

Allen is also posting some of the best numbers in the conference, too. So far, his receptions per game puts him as the fifth best receiver in the Big 12 conference, and his average of 71.9 yards per game is the sixth best among Big 12 wide receivers.

When looking at how much Allen actually is impacting the offense, it can come at a shock that he is still just in his second season with the Cyclones.

His son’s play on the field didn’t come as any shock to Kevin.

“I’m not surprised by it, but I knew he was ready,” Kevin said. “It was just a matter of if he was able to do it in the live moment. I wasn’t surprised.”

Should Allen keep up the same level of play through his final years at Iowa State, a future in football wouldn’t be out of the question.

But Allen refuses to look ahead to that, or even a game more than one week down the road. He’s just focused on what’s immediately ahead of him — something Kevin has worked for years to make sure he understands.

“The only way you can change the future is by handling what’s happening today,” Kevin said. “You let things happen the way it happens, but you can only control what’s happening right now. [Allen has] had that focus to always make sure he’s just focusing on the next thing that’s in front of you, not 20 steps ahead.”

Regardless of what the future holds for Allen, whether that be a career in the NFL or not, he said he is just worrying about what’s next in front of him.

And even though both he and the Cyclones have struggled at times, and no doubt will again in the future, Allen doesn’t let it get to him.

“I’ve been through a lot of adversity in my life, whether it’s in sports or in life in general,” Allen said. “I’ve just tried to keep a level head and know that even though times may get hard at the moment, it can only get better.”

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Womens Hockey Story By Christian Law Photography by Abigail Elston

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enior Jenna Wormuth has been playing hockey“for as long as she can remember” after starting off as a figure skater. Jenna calls winning the national tournament the highlight of her hockey career.

The banner commemorating the team’s win hangs above them each practice as they race across the ice, serving as motivation to hustle even harder and make more memorable moments. Iowa State Women’s Hockey team Head Coach, Dustin Herbert, wants to do all he can to help the team get that championship feeling back.

Herbert and his two assistants, David Puente and Max Jones suit up during each practice, skating through drills with the team.

As they crank shots at goalie Sophie Puente, they get a look in their eyes as if they’re being brought back to memories of playing in their

youth. The guys volunteer their time because of their love for hockey and their team, but to these coaches, the club isn’t just a team, it’s a family. Even though theirs is a club team meant for fun and the love of the game, the team is also about winning.

“Our philosophy is grittier now,” said Herbert. “Grind it out down low in the corners and try to work it to the net that way.”

Women’s hockey is one of the fastest growing women’s sports in the US, with the National Women’s Hockey League being founded in 2015. Women’s Hockey is a sport combining the grace of a skater with the grittiness of a linebacker. Students at Iowa State can get a glimpse at the Ames Ice Arena, where the Iowa State Women’s Hockey Club puts their hard-hitting, rugged style on display every home game. The team

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is coming off of a disappointing season and hoping to regain the spark they had two years ago when their fierce play helped them win the American Collegiate Hockey Association title. Herbert thinks that the ruggedness the team will bring this year can help them repeat past success.

“When we played in the national tournament, we were playing teams from out east like Delaware and those girls wanted to play skillful games,” Herbert said. “They didn’t really like playing in corners and battling in front of the net.”

Because most of the girls come from Minnesota, Herbert thinks his team is more comfortable playing more aggressively than other teams. Herbert is also from Minnesota, where his father got he and his brothers involved in a competitive, rough style of ice hockey very early.

SIR MAGAZINE “What I’ve learned from seeing different teams play from different regions is Minnesota hockey is more about driving to the net and trying to crash for rebounds,” Herbert said.

Herbert stressed that the girls on his team can still score the prettier goals. He believes his teams have a really good balance, and they have the stick skills to out-finesse dirtier teams.

It’s not all rough and rugged though. For Herbert, the sport is a huge part of his life and has continued as a family affair. He took over the head-coaching role from his brother, who also attended Iowa State. His brother’s final season coaching was the same season the team reached the national tournament.

For Sophie the team is literally a family affair.

She got her start wanting to be like her brothers. Her brother David is an assistant coach. She followed in his footsteps and became a goalie when she was in third grade.

The family atmosphere helps Wormuth with the stress of college and the pressure that comes with classes.

“Everyone loves each other like sisters,” Wormuth said. “It makes a big difference.”

The team is brought closer by the fact that the roster is very thin. Jenna says she is surprised by how well they do and is more focused on trying to have fun.

Team captain and club president Millie Luedtke agrees.

“We work hard during practices,” Millie said, “but we also try to have fun as it is a great time to forget about the stress of school and work and just play the game that we all love. It’s like a family to me.”

“My experience at Iowa State would not have been this memorable if it weren’t for hockey. The memories and the friendships that I have gained over the past 3 years are ones that I will never forget.”

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David called last season a “fluke” and it’s clear that he expects the team to compete at nationals once again. Millie looks forward to building the team back up in order to make the competition this March.

If the team does bounce back much of the credit will belong to lone goalkeeper Sophie Puente. A big reason why the team has had such a hot start is because Sophie has blocked some big shots.

In practice, she stands strong as player after player rips shots on net while she gets little to no break. All the work makes Sophie better, but she admits it is a lot of pressure.

“It can be tough but I like it,” she said.

The whole squad shares this optimism.

They look forward to facing off with rivals North Dakota State and Rainy River to earn a spot in the national tournament and prove they are still national champs, with the skill, attitude and bond common to all great sports teams.

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