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Criminal charges pending after incident at Lied

By Danielle.Ferguson @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State University reported that a suspect involved in showing a weapon at the Lied Recreation Athletic Center parking lot was identified and turned himself in to authorities late Monday night.

The incident involving a weapon was first reported to begin at 6:52 p.m., Monday evening.

The suspect reportedly followed the victims from Lincoln Way and Grand Avenue to the parking lot near Lied.

Robert Bowers, associate director of public safety, said the suspect reportedly yelled at the victim, asking them if they had a problem and pulled a weapon from his coat or belt line but did not point the weapon.

The suspect was described as a white male, 6 feet 2 inches

tall with brown, spiked hair.

Bowers said the victims drove south on Beach Road after the weapon was pulled out and the suspect then drove north. That’s the last they saw each other.

The suspect reportedly left in a black 2001 Mazda 626.

Iowa State reported the suspected vehicle’s license plate as Iowa BPJ-907, with a damaged passenger tail light and the words “one stripe” on the

car.

ISU Alert issued an alert at around 8:15 p.m. saying the suspect pulled out a handgun from a road rage incident at the parking lot.

Bowers said he would not release the names of those involved.

Iowa State said that criminal charges were pending, but Blake Lanser/Iowa State Daily did not release the name of the ISU Police arrive on the scene at Lied Recreindividual who turned them- ation Athletic Center after an unidentified selves in. suspect pulled a gun in the parking lot.

CyRide ridership records reach new territory

By Emelie.Knobloch @iowastatedaily.com New ridership records for the City of Ames and Iowa State’s partnership of CyRide have been documented after a major increase in student numbers.

CyRide is already preparing to meet new levels of ridership for the strong Iowa State enrollment predicted again for next year.

“I use the bus system to get around town outside of campus,” said Rachel Ramirez, freshman in pre-architecture. “The buses are usually pretty packed especially when it is cold.”

CyRide has provided 371,019 more rides since July than in the same six-month period a year ago. This is a 12.9 percent increase.

“The CyRide system is very helpful for getting me around without a car,” Ramirez said.

CyRide employs 160 people. Many ISU students are included in this number.

“I mainly ride the orange route,” said Nicole Norman, freshman in animal science.

“It’s always extremely full.”

CyRide owns 89 buses as of June 30, 2013, and had 5.9 million passengers as of 2013.

CyRide has also provided new technologies to help passengers. This new technology includes a Twitter page to update route changes and its newest addition, NEXT BUS service.

“I use the tracker system a lot,” Norman said. “When I come back from parking my car in Jack Trice three times a week, it is always very helpful.”

NEXT BUS is a new bus prediction service that locates a specific bus with GPS and can be accessed from a smartphone, mobile device or computer. NEXT BUS can also be accessed on iOS and Android-based mobile apps.

“This will allow students to time their arrival at the bus stop closer to the time the bus will arrive,” said Sheri Kyras, CyRide director of transit. “The technology will also minimize the amount of time waiting in the cold weather.”

I don’t know what I would do without CyRide on some of those cold, below zero days.”

Nicole Norman, freshman in animal science

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CyRide has provided more than 371,000 more rides since July than in the same six-month period last year. There are 89 CyRide buses, and since 2013, there have been 5.9 million passengers.

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“CyRide has added 10 more hours of service each week day on five additional buses throughout the day,” Kyras said.

CyRide started from the combined efforts of ISU students and the City of Ames, according to Kyras.

“I don’t know what I would do without CyRide on some of those cold, below zero days,” said Norman. “I rode CyRide everywhere I needed to go then.”

CyRide is an award-winning bus system.

Its most recent award was first place in the large bus division at the 2013 American Public Transportation Association International Bus Roadeo.

Kyras said that approximately 91 percent of CyRide rides are ISU students.

In the past, CyRide has also won the All-American City Award, Public Risk Management Administration Award and the American Public Bus Safety Association Award.

More information about CyRide can be found at the CyRide website.

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ISU students required to complete online Title IX training

By Makayla.Tendall @iowastatedaily.com Starting today, all ISU students are required to complete online training on violence prevention due to a federal Title IX mandate which prohibits sexual discrimination in education.

“We’re putting special emphasis on making Iowa State a safe, welcoming community, and the student training is part of that,” said President Steven Leath.

“Faculty and staff also are required to complete online training sessions on discrimination, harassment and Title IX. These sessions will show us all how to recognize violence and harassment and how to be a part of stopping it.”

Tom Hill, vice president for student affairs, said that the Title IX training will enable students to seek help if they encounter violence or harassment as well as teach them about university policies and resources.

The training will cover topics such as sexual discrimination, harassment, assault and misconduct.

Hill said the training will take an estimated 40 minutes, but students can break the training into as many sessions as they need. Training will need to be completed by Feb. 28.

Students can compare the Title IX training to the alcohol and sexual conduct online training students complete before coming to Iowa State. It will consist of an interactive question and answer format.

“The content is interesting, relevant and based on real-life university situations,” Hill said.

Hill said even if students neglect to complete the training, they will not slip through the cracks; there will be some sort of follow-up to make sure all students complete the training.

“We’re really hoping with something this important that there will be no one who will decide not to do it,” Hill said.

Black Student Alliance hosts first March on Parks

By Elaine.Godfrey @iowastatedaily.com Students from Iowa State’s Black Student Alliance will be participating in the first-ever March on Parks today to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Black Student Alliance is focused on bringing together members of the multicultural community, said President KeeAnn Nelson, senior in criminal justice and sociology. She said the symbolic march will be a neces-

sary and inspirational reminder of the past for all students.

“We are doing it because we want to pay a tribute to Dr. King,” Nelson said. “We want to remember where we’ve come from, as far as the struggles we’ve had being an ethnic minority here in America. It’s often said that you don’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve come from.”

The march will begin at 12 p.m. at the Memorial Union Multicultural Center and will finish at the free-speech zone in

front of Parks Library. The march is designed to recreate the civil rights marches that occurred in the 1960s, Nelson said, and will include traditional hymns and spirituals.

“It will be like a living history book,” Nelson said. “This is something that is not just textbook material, but it’s actually something we can do that can kind of recreate that history for us.”

To wrap up the March on Parks, Tom Hill, senior vice president for student affairs, will give his remarks on the progress of civ-

il rights in America and the progress we have yet to make.

“I’m just honored to be a part of the event,” Hill said. “Dr. King is one of the individuals I really admire, and I just think it’s a fitting tribute to someone who gave their life for the benefit of others.”

Hill said it’s critical to remember the issues represented in the civil rights movement because even though they may not look the same now as they did in 1960, the struggle is still there. People simply need to be made aware of it.

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“That’s the significance of a march like this,” Hill said. “It’s important for awareness but also so that people can commit themselves to doing something about it.”

The Black Student Alliance hopes the March on Parks will bring together students and community members of every race and ethnicity in an effort to truly represent the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “It’ll be warm,” Hill said.

“Even if the temperature outside is cold, it’ll be warm.”

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Police Blotter The information in the log comes from the ISU and City of Ames police departments’ records.

All those accused of violating the law are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Jan. 13 An officer initiated a drug related investigation at the Armory (reported at 4:26 a.m.).

An individual reported the theft of cash from a wallet at Maple-Willow-Larch Commons (reported at 2:16 p.m.).

Officers assisted a resident who fell at University Village. The individual was transported by ambulance to Mary Greeley Medical Center for treatment (reported at 4:21 p.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a jacket at Willow Hall. The incident occurred sometime since 12/21/13 (reported at 6:48 p.m.).

Riley Bach, 18, 7346 Larch Hall, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Hilton Coliseum (reported at 8:06 p.m.).

An individual reported an acquaintance had been harassed by an unknown person at the Armory (reported at 11:55 p.m.).

Jan. 14 An officer assisted a woman who fell at Lot 50B (reported at 12:03 p.m.).

A vehicle that left the scene collided with a parked car at Lot 21 (reported at 3:10 p.m.).

An individual reported the theft of merchandise from a store at the Memorial Union (reported at 4:07 p.m.).

An individual reported money had been stolen from a vehicle at the 2600 block of Bruner Drive (reported at 4:26 p.m.).

Jan. 15 An officer assisted a man who was experiencing medical difficulties at the 1800 block of South St. (reported at 6:27 a.m.).

An officer assisted an individual who was experiencing emotional difficulties at the Armory (reported at 7:36 a.m.).

A staff member reported damage to a bathroom at

Sweeney Hall (reported at 9:10 a.m.).

An individual reported the theft of money from a parked car at Lot 112A (reported at 4:17 p.m.).

An officer initiated a drug related investigation at the Armory (reported at 7:27 p.m.).

John Callahan, 19, 2255 Friley Hall, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage possession of alcohol at Friley Hall (reported at 7:44 p.m.).

Kaleb Snyder, 19, 2242 Willow Hall, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia at Willow Hall (reported at 10:03 p.m.).

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Matthew Helmers, associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, is working to help farmers understand the importance of natural resources. He is looking at ways to minimize costs while maximizing production.

ISU professor is humbled by recognition of research

By Morgan.Ball @iowastatedaily.com

Jan. 16 Marcus Hemphill, 20, 1209 North Dakota Ave, Apt 8, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance and unlawful use of a license at Lincoln Way and North Dakota Avenue (reported at 1:37 a.m.).

An individual reported the theft of items from a bathroom at Friley Hall (reported at 12:32 p.m.).

Vehicles driven by Chunlai Chai and MacKenzie Geary were involved in a property damage collision at Lot 61A (reported at 1:24 p.m.).

An individual reported the theft of stereo equipment from a vehicle at Lot 61A (reported at 9:56 p.m.).

An officer initiated a drug related investigation at Friley Hall (reported at 10:09 p.m.).

Jan. 17 Shane Behling, 20, 200 Stanton Ave, Apt 202, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Wallace Hall (reported at 3:15 a.m.).

Correction: In Monday’s article “Comic store honors long-term customer with weekend of gaming” two individuals were incorrectly named.

The photo accompanying the story incorrectly stated that Jon McGerr was on the right when it was Jon Saxton. An individual in the article was named as Jet Dehoet. The correct spelling of his name is Jed DeHoet.

Matthew Helmers, associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, was named to the Dean’s Professorship in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

A ceremony in the Memorial Union honored Helmers Jan. 17. Colleagues and family of Helmers were present to celebrate this achievement.

The Dean’s Professorship is a title that recognizes and supports faculty excellence. Wendy Wintersteen, dean of the College of Agriculture, and Steve Mickelson, department chairman, spoke on behalf of Helmers. Helmers also spoke about the importance of the title and what it means to him.

“Humbly,” Helmers said, “is how I feel being recognized in this fashion.”

Helmers and his family did not grow up on a farm, but his grandparents had a soybean and livestock operation. Helmers showed livestock throughout his youth and grew up helping his grandparents.

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my interest in agriculture,” Helmers said.

Helmers received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering at Iowa State, his master’s degree in civil engineering at Virginia Tech and his doctorate in agricultural and biosystems engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Helmers is helping farmers understand the importance of natural resources. The research team conducts tests of water and soil samples and it measures the impact of water on the land. The research team also asks what the impact of moisture is in the soil systems and what the crop yield is in that specific area.

The Dean’s Professorship will help provide resources, graduate training and the study of cutting-edge technology.

Helmers favorite part about his career is working with Iowa farmers and finding unexpected results “It is a shared learning process,” Helmers said.

“The farmers are teaching the research team about how their farm operates, and the research team is working with each farmer to help create a long-last-

It is a shared learning process. The farmers are teaching the research team ... and the research team is working with each farmer.”

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ing, healthy farm.”

Helmers has been involved with related research projects since he received his doctorate. He employs graduate students, all of various agriculture majors, and he works with the students to educate and mentor them. The team also has six to eight full-time professionals who research and do outreach work in Iowa.

Helmers also works with a variety of teams and committees. Iowa Learning

Farms is a team that Helmers is a part of, and the goal of the team is to work with the farms in Iowa.

The main goal of the project is to investigate ways to look into agriculture systems that help minimize soil cost but maximize the amount of production.

Wintersteen initiated the Dean’s Professorship to support faculty excellence within the College of Agriculture as part of the Endowed Deanship.

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Public should pay attention to State of the Union topics President Barack Obama will deliver his fifth State of the Union address tonight in front of a combined session of Congress. To those of us not completely engaged in the politics and pomp of Washington, the annual affair can seem like little more than an extravagant party centered around an hourlong speech, half of which is merely applause.

Last year, Obama took to the stage and spoke on a wide variety of issues, from the then-upcoming sequester cuts and retaining the full faith and credit of the United States to combating climate change and raising the minimum wage.

As most know, the past year has seen the federal government’s agenda derailed by scandal after scandal, something the president could never have foreseen before his address. This goes to show that the State of the Union is not a fixed blueprint of what will transpire but is rather the goals and focus of the president’s administration.

With so much time diverted from what he had apparently hoped to accomplish last year, our disgraceful government shutdown and the resounding failures of Obamacare rollout, we can be sure to hear much of the same points tonight as we did last year.

Climate change and the shift to renewable fuels, for example, remain a relatively untouched issue. Our government has made some advances in curbing our country’s emissions, notably in the form of increased regulations for new power plants. Other issues, however, such as the Keystone XL pipeline that would transport oil from Canada and northern states to Gulf Coast refineries, are still awaiting hard support or condemnation from the executive office.

Gun control, tax reform, immigration and the federal minimum wage are all topics that have likewise been unable to gain legislative traction this past year, despite Obama acknowledging the problems in last year’s address.

Some of this stagnation can certainly be attributed to partisan gridlock in our capital. Edward Klein, bestselling author of “The Amateur” about President Obama, argues however that our current president has more going against his progress than partisanship. Klein and many others contend that Obama himself has failed to lead effectively.

In line with this criticism, calls of Obama as a “lame duck” president have started arising. Rebutting these claims, the Obama administration has said that the president will double down, using the “pen and phone” to both force movement from Congress on important issues and enforce what executive actions he can on his own.

Of course, when it comes to the meat and potatoes of our government, nothing is done in isolation. A divided Congress will still play a major role this year, and the Republican Party will still help in shaping how our country is run.

To respond to the State of the Union, the GOP has chosen Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., its highestranking female representative. Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, will then give a Tea Party response. While they will receive only a fraction of the coverage or pomp, these speeches could very well be as important as they will outline the goals of Obama’s opposition in Washington.

There is another way to view this event, however.

In addition to these speeches, the White House will be streaming the president’s address live online and will include an exclusive “enhanced broadcast,” likely including relevant graphs, facts, photos and more with Obama’s remarks.

This can all seem like a lot of focus on a single speech, but there is rarely such an opportunity for the entire country to listen in and hear what our highest elected leader has in store for our nation.

It may be an hour out of our lives and it may contain a maddeningly high number of applause breaks, but there couldn’t be a better invitation for all of us to become aware and involved in how our government will be run this next year.

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Spotlights blind teenage stars in current culture

By Katie.Titus @iowastatedaily.com

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here is something wrong with today’s former teen pop stars. It seems that nearly every child or teen star is now doing something to get themselves noticed publicly, and not in a good way. Looking at the careers of celebrities such as Miley Cyrus or Justin Bieber, we assume that they are just acting out for attention, but really there is an underlying issue at hand.

One thing that all of these celebrities have in common is a surplus of money. It could be possible that they just became too rich, too fast. When you put large amounts of money in the hands of a young adult, of course they are going to do stupid things with it. If someone were to give me millions of dollars, I would probably blow it on expensive cars and high-end clothes, too.

There is only so much that you can give to a person who already has everything, or at least could afford everything.

When they get bored they are going to start pushing limits. What is the best way to push limits? Doing illegal activities.

When you have everything that money can buy you start to want things you cannot or should not have. This is what helps send teen stars running to drugs and alcohol.

There is nothing wrong with being a good example, but today’s social norms lead otherwise. The “cool” kids in college are the ones that are drinking, smoking and throwing wild parties. Seeing that through a celebrity’s eyes you would need to be doing these things, too, in order to stay in the spotlight. It is hard to say who is really influencing whom.

Celebrities are people we look up to.

If they are doing something that looks cool, we would want to do that too. It works the same way with them. If celebs are trying to attract a certain fan base, they are going to start doing the same things that those people do. Maybe we could be a part of the reason that so many young celebs are falling off the wagon.

Many celebrities are thrown into stardom at such a young age that they miss out on childhood. When they are acting out and making decisions that we do not agree with, maybe because we have matured through that phase, we should remember that teen celebs are moving backwards. They started out living adult lives at 12 years old, so when 18 rolls around they are ready to start doing the teenage activities they missed out on.

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Teen celebrities are under a lot of scrutiny lately, even though their actions may not be completely unwarranted. Boredom, peer pressure and fame all play to these celebrities’ actions.

ation that not all teen stars swing naked on a wrecking ball, or race a Lamborghini down the street while under the influence.

If celebs want to take the risk of acting out, they should think about what that is going to do to their public image. We do not see child stars like Hilary Duff shaving her head in the middle of the night like Britney Spears. Maybe the spotlight begins to shine a little too bright for some stars. It is hard to see what direction to go when you are blinded by fame and fortune.

Overall, celebrities are in charge of their own lives. They choose to act the way they do. It seems, however, that there are other influences in celebrities’ lives

that can put pressure on them to act in certain ways. In a society where sex, drugs and alcohol are becoming more and more popular it is no surprise these young adults are acting the way they are.

When judging these young celebrities, we as college students should first look at ourselves and do a little comparison. We are doing similar activities, but on a smaller scale. We just don’t have to feel the heat of the limelight on our backs every step of the way.

This is not an attempt to stick up for the crazy behaviors of the young celebrities. By all means they are responsible for their own actions just like each one of us would be, but maybe they are also just trying to fit in.

Campaigns should not start until election year

By Taylor.Finn @iowastatedaily.com

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o everyone has vices right? Mine happens to be Time magazine, yes I am aware it’s a little nerdy and sometimes it takes me a whole week just to read through it, but I love getting them. Each Sunday I open up my little mailbox and get super jazzed to reach in for Time, and two Sundays ago I was annoyed by what I saw on the cover.

First of let me start by saying that I am a huge Hillary Clinton fan, when asked who I want to be like when I grow up she is my first answer, well besides the cheating husband thing. However, when I saw that her possible run for president was the cover story of this weeks’ Time I became instantly frustrated.

I am picking on Time magazine, but they are definitely not the only media outlets with the future presidential campaign making many of their headlines. The New York Times recently released a magazine with Hillary’s face embedded in a picture of a moon. Their cover story was about the “universe” of Hillary, and all the people who will be assisting her to get the win in 2016. Every news channel you flip to is mentioning something, whether it be the chances for any Democrat to triumph of Hilary in the primaries, or the damage Chris Christie’s little mishap will cause for his run to the white house, it seems to be everywhere.

So instead of talking about the 130,000 civilians that died in Syria due to a violent civil war, let’s talk about an election that is two years away. I would understand if there was currently a lack of pressing news, but look around, breaking new stories are everywhere!

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Featured on the front of Time magazine two weeks ago, Hillary Clinton is starting her presidential campaign, igniting the flame that is political campaign ads two years in advance of the actual election.

American Olympians are entering Russia fearing a terrorist attack, multiple shootings have occurred in the last few months, Edward Snowden has been granted permanent asylum in Russia, the NSA is under severe scrutiny, and let’s face it, someone should be reporting on how freezing cold it is!

Not only do I think reporting about the 2016 election is irresponsible, I think it is feeding the current ideology that Americans have about elections. As a country, we tend to spread out our election season, making it not only excruciating for the public, but also very costly. According to an online source called Open Secrets, well over two billion dollars were spent on the last presidential election

by Obama and Romney alone.

I am not sure it takes that

much money to get a good understanding of who the candidates are and cast a welleducated vote.

Presidential elections in America are inefficient in terms of time and money, and are a major distraction for the politicians themselves. I am going to throw out a pretty crazy idea here, but what if politicians remained focus on what their true job is, which is providing for the American people, rather than getting prepared for an election that won’t happen for two years. As American citizens we should be frustrated and angered by the fact that so much of our politicians’ time and energy is spent planning ways to beat their future opponent instead of drafting new policies, compromising with one another and ultimately running this country.

The politicians are not completely to blame however, like previously mentioned the media is responsible for creating an unneeded buzz about the presidential elections two years in advance as well. We would be much better off if the elections did not become a topic of discussion until much closer to November 2016. Until then why don’t we open up the floor to discussion about current issues that desperately need to be addressed, such as the newly passed budget, the all-important debt ceiling, health care, foreign policy and the many pressing social issues? Let’s spend our time working with the current president instead of focusing on the next.

So, Time magazine has let me down. However, I will continue to subscribe because I just can’t help myself.

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Iowa State has only won at Allen Fieldhouse nine times since it’s opening in 1955. Kansas fans have packed the fieldhouse for 206 consecutive games spanning over the past 12 seasons.

By Alex.Halsted @iowastatedaily.com Winning on the road is one thing.

Winning at Allen Fieldhouse is another.

“It’s just not a place you go down there and win very often,” said ISU coach Fred Hoiberg of the historic arena in Lawrence, Kan., home of the No. 6 Jayhawks. “If you win one there, obviously it’s huge.”

Huge, and, in recent memory, unprecedented.

In the 11 seasons since Bill Self arrived at Kansas in 2003, his Jayhawks have gone 169-9 in front of the home crowd.

The Allen Fieldhouse sellout streak goes beyond that, with fans packing every available seat for 206 consecutive games dating back to the 2001-02 season.

All-time, Kansas has gone 48-9 against Iowa State at Allen Fieldhouse since it opened in 1955.

“It’s a fun place to play at, there’s a lot of energy in that building,” said sophomore Georges Niang, who experienced it for the first time last season.

The definition of fun depends on who is being asked.

“It’s fun for a lot of people; it’s not

fun for the coaches,” Hoiberg said with a laugh. “It’s a cool place, it’s a great atmosphere and obviously they have a lot of history. I think the two loudest arenas, if you asked anybody in our league, would be Kansas and Iowa State. I think we’ve got the two best atmospheres.”

The low ceiling and one block of wooden bleacher seats that circle the arena have created an electric atmosphere and one of the strongest home court advantages in college basketball. Kansas doesn’t often lose at home, especially in Big 12 play.

Since the Big 12 formed for the 1996-97 season, the Jayhawks have lost only nine conference games at Allen Fieldhouse.

Iowa State has handed Kansas three of those losses, winning by two points in 2000 (64-62), 2001 (79-77) and 2005 (63-61).

“Anytime you can get a road win is huge, but anytime you can go into Phog Allen and win is huge, also,” Niang said.

“They don’t lose much there. If you can do that, then you have a pretty talented squad.”

The Cyclones have had chances for

other victories at Allen Fieldhouse in recent memory, losing in overtime in 2004 (90-89) and last season (97-89) after Kansas’ Ben McLemore hit a 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining in regulation.

“We put ourselves in a position to win there last year, and that’s not something that’s easy to do,” Hoiberg said.

“Obviously we didn’t finish it off.”

No. 16 Iowa State will attempt to pull off the irregular feat Wednesday when it travels to Lawrence.

This season the Cyclones will have two freshmen playing at Kansas for the first time. Hoiberg knows well what that is like.

“We either got beat by 30 or 40. I can’t remember the exact final score,” Hoiberg said of playing at Allen Fieldhouse his freshman season. “You can’t simulate [the atmosphere]. It’s an unbelievable place to play, I’ll say that.”

The Cyclones found that out first hand last season as 16,300 fans in attendance erupted as McLemore’s shot sent the Jayhawks to overtime.

“I don’t think any KU fan likes any opposing team that comes in and plays their Jayhawks,” Niang said. “There’s a lot of

If you beat them down there in front of that crowd, that’s one of the games you remember and tell your kids about.”

ISU senior DeAndre Kane

anger and it’s very loud in there.”

Iowa State players have talked often about last season, and the ISU players who will emerge from the tunnel for the first time Wednesday are being prepared.

“It’s going to be a step for me being a freshman and playing in that atmosphere,” said freshman Monte Morris. “I watch it on TV, and they usually say if it’s loud on TV, it’s louder in real life.”

Wins at Allen Fieldhouse don’t come easy. When they do come, though, Iowa State knows how important they are.

“If you beat them down there in front of that crowd, that’s one of the games you remember and tell your kids about,” said senior DeAndre Kane.

Fennelly sees smiles after Iowa State breaks losing streak

By Dylan.Montz @iowastatedaily.com It had been a long two weeks for Iowa State.

That’s why after the ISU women’s basketball team’s overtime win at Texas Tech Saturday, it was nice for ISU coach Bill Fennelly to see a few smiles from his team that have been absent in recent weeks.

“No one’s sleeping very good, the food doesn’t taste very good, I’m in more of a bad mood than usual, but it was nice to see them excited,” Fennelly said.

“They worked very hard at it.

It’s only one game, but what we talked about before the game was, there’s going to be a streak of some kind, let’s end one and start another one.”

The nine-point overtime win in Lubbock, Texas didn’t come easy, though. The Lady

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Nikki Moody gets greeted by her teammates as she takes a seat on the bench in the game against North Dakota on Nov. 10. ISU coach Bill Fennelly was counting on Moody to keep spirits up in the game against Texas Tech.

Raiders led by as many as 12 in the first half and by seven near the end of the second half.

Iowa State was spurred in

closing minutes of the second half by junior guard Nikki Moody, who had 20 points with six assists and six rebounds. Senior

forward Hallie Christofferson added 20 points of her own with 11 rebounds and four blocks.

All five of the ISU starters ended the game in doublefigure scoring with 15 points from guard Brynn Williamson, 13 points scored by guard Jadda Buckley and 10 points tallied by guard Seanna Johnson.

“Everybody stepped up and it was a huge game for everybody,” Christofferson said.

“Coach mentioned that in the locker room that everybody had a part in it and everybody in double-figures, it’s really great.”

Against Texas Tech, Fennelly knew scoring the ball would begin with Moody attacking the basket and earning opportunities at the free-throw line. With time winding down in regulation and Iowa State still trailing on the scoreboard, the key in Fennelly’s eyes was that his team

didn’t make the critical mistakes at the end of the game on either end of the floor.

“At the end of the game, I think it started with Nikki’s ability to break down their defense,” Fennelly said. “We got the ball to the right people, we defended really, really well down the stretch.

We just didn’t turn the ball over.”

Despite Texas Tech owning a winless record in Big 12 play so far at 0-8, that didn’t cause Iowa State to downplay the win.

While the outside world may look at a game like Saturday’s differently, the team kept it in perspective of what it means for the season, even if it’s only one game.

“I just knew at the end of the game that we needed to win,” Moody said. “Regardless of how we did, we just needed to win and that was all that was in my head the whole time.”

CYCLONE HOCKEY Player of the Week #7 Trevor Lloyd

Lloyd scored Iowa State’s first goal in Saturday morning’s rematch against Iowa, tying the game at that point, and fed Nate Percy with a spring pass that resulted in the Cyclones’ fifth goal of Saturday’s matchup, clinching a 5-2 win over the Hawkeyes and securing the series sweep of the intrastate rival. The junior center’s dynamic game helped him click immediately with new linemates Chase Rey and J.P. Kascsak on Saturday and made the trio the best line of the game and the weekend.

Iowa State heads to St. Louis this weekend to take on CSCHL rival Lindenwood Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

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By Mariah.Wellman @iowastatedaily.com The 2014 Pantone Color of the Year, radiant orchid, was selected in December and has since influenced fashion choices around the world.

The color of the year is considered to be an influential part of the fashion industry by stylists, designers and boutique owners, including those in Ames.

Incorporated into clothing, shoes, handbags, paintings and home decor, the color of the year is chosen annually by Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute and author of six books on color.

“While the 2013 color of the year, PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, radiant orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination,” Eiseman said in a news release.

In order to find the color of the year, Pantone combs the world looking for color influences. This includes the entertainment industry, traveling art collections, technology, textures that affect color and even upcoming sporting events that capture worldwide attention, such as the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Radiant orchid is a harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones that Pantone says inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health.

“An invitation to innovation, radiant orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today’s society,” Eiseman said.

Radiant orchid can be found this spring in boutiques throughout Ames. Both Ayden Lee Boutique and Portobello Road take the Pantone color of the year into account when planning their upcoming stock.

Tia-Michelle Ricklefs, owner of Ayden Lee, said the color of the year influences what she

brings into the store.

“Two weeks ago we decided radiant orchid would be our main theme color for decor for our Bliss Fashion Show; however, we picked it before the color was announced as color of the year,” Ricklefs said.

Ricklefs said she chose radiant orchid because of the mixed hues.

“We just loved that it pulled from the purple family. Plum was a big trend this winter and radiant purple had more of a pink hue which we liked for a spring show,” Ricklefs said. “It will also be a color that I will bring in for accessories and clothing because of the ‘it’ factor. People want what is new and trendy and I strive to provide that.”

Talia Jensen, owner of Portobello Road, also takes the color of the year into account.

Jensen said she considers the color when deciding her new stock, but she also thinks about what she likes and what she believes her customers will enjoy.

Jensen said she believes this color will be a big hit with consumers — not only on the runways, but in Ames as well.

“I’m excited about this year’s color. It is a fresh, new take on ‘pink.’ I like that it is feminine and romantic. It’ll be a nice mix with all the edgier looks that have been around,” Jensen said. “I think the color came at the right time, with the past years being more bold colors, this is a nice change.”

Past colors of the year include emerald, tangerine tango, honeysuckle and mimosa.

Eiseman and others at Pantone have already begun researching for the next color of the year, which will be release in early December 2014.

“Year after year the color is decided by a lot of people noticing small trends in the present, past and future,” Jensen said.

“Then putting them together to create something people didn’t even know they wanted. It’s pretty crazy.”

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By MaryKate.Knabel @iowastatedaily.com Paris Haute Couture Week wrapped up Friday and now the fashion world is buzzing with trends inspired by these high-end garments.

The shows, held Jan. 19 to Jan. 24, featured haute couture collections by designers including Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier and Valentino.

Haute couture is a form of art with emphasis on creativity rather than wearability, and although some may not understand the process, haute couture fashion trickles down to mainstream society.

Students can take inspiration from these eccentric garments and incorporate details into their everyday outfit choices.

Christian Dior presented his spring/summer 2014 haute couture collection Jan. 20 where florals, textures and several silhouettes graced his runway show.

One look consisted of a black

top and pants with a long, floral blouse.

This look can be transformed from runway to reality by taking Dior’s concept off all black and adding a printed blazer, shawl or sweater.

Blaire Shireman, sophomore in elementary education, brought high fashion to real life with her interpretation of Dior’s collection.

Pairing a black Target top with Big Star black denim, Shireman added interested with a long-sleeved floral button down.

From Jean Paul Gaultier’s couture collection, black structured tops with form-fitting bottoms can be incorporated into day-to-day fashion by pairing a structured blazer with a pencil skirt.

Valentino combined garments of different textures for his spring/summer 2014 collection.

Looks emulating Valentino can be created by mixing textures of the same color, like a black tweed jacket with a patterned chiffon top.

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Aries (March 21 -- April 19) Today is a 6 -- Proceed with caution over the next two days.

You may have to make an abrupt decision to save the day. Imagine the problem already solved, and then take the natural steps to arrive there. Keep a secret.

Taurus (April 20 -- May 20) Today is a 6 -- Go farther than ever over the next two days.

Unexpected bills arrive. Reach for something you might normally avoid. Try using the opposite hand that you normally use.

Explore culture, philosophy and history. Get adventurous.

Gemini (May 21 -- June 20) Today is a 6 -- Figure the costs in advance. The more careful you are with the details, the better you look. You agree to disagree.

Express differences respectfully and admit when you’re wrong.

That’s appreciated. Don’t rush it.

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Cancer (June 21 -- July 22) Today is a 6 -- Maintain conscious awareness of your environment. Discover romance, today and tomorrow. You’re likely to be busy, so spend cuddly time with family at every opportunity.

Leo (July 23 -- Aug. 22) Today is a 7 -- Soak in the love and enjoy the moment. Things are about to get busy soon.

You’re going to need all your stamina. Profit from meticulous service. Make investments later.

Rest, relax and think it over.

Virgo (Aug. 23 -- Sept. 22) Today is a 6 -- Prepare for confrontation and consider all possibilities. Your routine could get disrupted, but there’s more time to relax, today and tomorrow. Handle chores.

Pamper yourself along with your sweetheart.

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Estimate how much money you’ll need. Engage with the budget. You can make changes soon. Study options and elements, and make preparations.

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Play conservative with your finances, nonetheless. Consider the change you want.

Pisces (Feb. 19 -- March 20) Today is a 6 -- Check public opinion today and tomorrow. An uncomfortable moment could arise. Something’s not working right. Friends offer comfort and advice. Avoid blind reactions.

Break the old mold. Today and tomorrow are good party days.

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Libra (Sept. 23 -- Oct. 22) Today is a 6 -- Reconsider assumptions and judgments.

The next two days are good for making changes at home.

Be careful applying new skills.

Temporary confusion could slow the action. Don’t leave the job half done.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 -- Nov. 21) Today is a 6 -- Today and tomorrow your concentration’s especially sharp. Study the angles. An unexpected bonus arrives from articulating the project. Go with your feelings.

Don’t spend to fix the problem.

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