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ISU soccer coach’s contract not extended

By Beau.Berkley @iowastatedaily.com ISU soccer coach Wendy Dillinger will not have her contract extended

by Iowa State and will no longer be the Cyclones’

head coach, the ISU athletic department said in a news release Sunday.

Current ISU assistant coach Tony Minatta will act as head coach during this week’s Big 12 Championship event in

Kansas City, Mo., where No. 4-seeded Iowa State is set to face fifth-seeded Baylor.

Minatta coached the Ft. Collins (Colo.) Soccer Club from 2005 through 2011.

In six years at Iowa State, Dillinger compiled

a 48-58-11 overall record and a conference record of 11-40-4.

This season is the first trip to the Big 12 Championship for the Cyclones since the 2007 season.

A search for Dillinger’s replacement will begin immediately.

When reached for comment, Dillinger declined at the moment, but agreed to an interview with the Daily on Monday.

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Check back with the Daily for updates as this story develops.

Write-in announces 2nd Ward candidacy

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finish as well as I did,” Nelson said. “I’m just really happy. Of course I’m real happy with team as well. It’s really cool to win the meet for a third time in a row.”

All five scoring runners for the Cyclones made the All-Big 12 Team, and Brown was named the Newcomer of the Year.

“I didn’t even know that award was such a thing,” Brown said. “I thought they made it up when they told me that I won, so I was shocked when they gave me the award. It was very neat.”

In the men’s race, Iowa State came in second with 77 total team points, its highest team finish at the conference meet since 1997.

Mohamed Hrezi was the first Cyclone to finish, coming in seventh with a time of 23:24. Martin Coolidge was the next runner to finish, good for 14th with a time of 23:37.

The Ames City Council election for 2nd Ward found itself with a new name in the race on Saturday.

Francis Todey, an Ames resident who has lived in the community for nearly 27 years as an engineer for the Department of Transportation, offered himself as a write-in candidate against Timothy Gartin for Tuesday’s election.

“There wasn’t a choice,” Todey said of his reason for offering his name as a write-in, “and in an election, it is nice to have an opportunity to make a choice. I feel like I’d be willing to serve if people think I am of value.”

Todey also explained that he could bring a “different perspective and voice” to the council.

Gartin, an attorney and Ames resident for 17 years, said he also felt he would bring a diversified voice to the council.

“If by diversity of perspectives he means diversity in social economic perspectives, I believe I bring that to the table,” Gartin said, who announced his candidacy during the summer. “I feel like I have a pretty good sense of where Ames is now and where we want to go.”

Gartin said that when it comes to the ISU community, he would like to see the research park double, aid in

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The ISU women’s cross-country team took home the Big 12 championship title on Saturday, making this their third-consecutive conference title.

The Cyclones as a team won the women’s race by 69 points. The men’s team also performed strong, taking second place overall.

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By Ryan.Young @iowastatedaily.com The Cyclones made it three in a row.

The ISU women’s cross-country team added yet another piece of hardware to its trophy case Saturday after it won the Big 12 Conference Championships in Waco, Texas.

“It was a really fun day today. We enjoyed it and are continuing to enjoy the moment now,” said ISU women’s coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. “But when we get back to Ames, we will be all business. We will be right back to work to prepare for the last two big meets.”

Crystal Nelson led the women’s squad and finished second overall, with a time of 19:49. Katy Moen came in fourth in the race with a time of 20:33. Bethanie Brown, Perez Rotich and Ejiro Okoro came in fifth, ninth and 15th, respectively.

“It means a lot. I wasn’t expecting to

9 candidates vie for open spots in election for mayor, council Mayor, 2 wards run unopposed with 42,236 eligible voters

By Lissandra.Villa @iowastatedaily.com Ames City Council Election Day is Tuesday and with nine candidates running for positions, voters in Ames have some choices to make.

City clerk and records manager Diane Voss provided the following information on each of the candidates: Mayor: Ann Campbell, incumbent, is the only person currently seeking the office of mayor. She filed her petition for office with the city clerk on Sept. 10 with 186 signatures.

1st Ward candidates:

City Council, mayor candidates Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

The following are the candidates: Mayor — Ann Campbell 1st Ward — Gloria Betcher and Justin Dodge

2nd Ward — Timothy Gartin 3rd Ward — Peter Orazem 4th Ward — Chris Nelson and Victoria Szopinski At-large — Amber Corrieri and Anne Kinzel Caitlin Ellingson/Iowa State Daily

Justin Dodge, filed on Aug. 26 with 75 signatures.

Gloria Betcher, filed on Sept. 13 with 51 signatures.

2nd Ward: Timothy Gartin, the sole candidate, filed his petition for office on Sept. 16 with 46 signatures.

3rd Ward: Peter Orazem, the sole candidate, filed on Sept. 10 with 94 signatures.

4th Ward candidates: Chris Nelson filed on Sept. 3 with 30 signatures.

Victoria Szopinski, incumbent, filed on Sept. 13, also with 30 signatures.

At-large candidates: Amber Corrieri filed on Sept. 5 with 98 signatures.

Anne Kinzel filed on Sept.

6 with 191 signatures.

“The candidates file their election petitions and affidavits of candidacy with me,” Voss said.

Candidates could begin filing papers with the city clerk on Aug. 26 and the final day to file a petition with the city clerk was on Sept. 19, said Lucy Martin, auditor and commissioner of elections for

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To kick off Homecoming Week, the first cut of the annual Yell Like Hell competition was Sunday on Central Campus. Fraternities and sororities are paired up to create a unique skit.

Annual Homecoming events keep tradition alive at ISU

By Brian.Keck @iowastatedaily.com Students share their love of Iowa State in different ways when Homecoming rolls around.

Homecoming, which is put on by the Iowa State Alumni Center, consists of many events on campus such as the Friday night pep rally for returning alumni, a perfor-

mance by the Alumni band, the annual rendition of Yell Like Hell, Homecoming activities on Central Campus and many more.

The weekdays prior to the Homecoming weekend, students can come to Central Campus for lunch.

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Ave. SW, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated at Beach Avenue and Lincoln Way (reported at 9:54 p.m.).

A vehicle driven by Gabriel Kuhnen was involved in a personal injury collision at the 5200 block of 260th Street.

Kuhnen, 22, 611 Jewell Drive, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated, open container and failure to maintain control (reported at 1:51 a.m.).

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Nicholas Burke, 29, 1217 Delaware Ave., Apt 12, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Howe Hall (reported at 1:47 a.m.).

An individual reported finding abandoned property at Science I. The items were placed into secure storage (reported at 9:31 a.m.).

The ISU Enactus club has begun supporting a group of women who weave baskets to make a living in Kenya.

“Essentially, the Kenyan Basket Program is a project taken on by our whole club, Enactus, that is creating a U.S. market for a group of basket weaving women in Rukunga, Kenya,” said David Ferguson, junior in marketing and project leader.

“The women naturally collect the raw basket materials in Kenya, string out the material, dye the sisal, weave the basket and send them to the States.”

Western Kentucky University’s Enactus group started the Kenyan Basket

Dylan Curnyn, 20, 615 South Dodge St., Apt 7, Iowa City, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3. The incident occurred on 09/14/13 (reported at 1:35 p.m.).

Vehicles driven by Meng Wang and Katherine Pernula were involved in a property damage collision at the Memorial Union Parking Ramp (reported at 11:30 a.m.).

An individual reported receiving an unusual letter at Ross Hall (reported at 9:53 a.m.).

An officer assisted another law enforcement agency with a criminal investigation at the Armory (reported at 1:08 p.m.).

An individual reported the theft of four folding tables from a vehicle at Lot 73 (reported at 2:57 p.m.).

Vehicles driven by Justin Carter and David Sheets were involved in a property damage collision at Franklin Ave and Lincoln Way (reported at 4:11 p.m.).

An officer initiated a drug related investigation at the Armory (reported at 2:23 p.m.).

Dumo Juakino Debele, 26, 7617 Madison Ave., was arrested and charged with driving under suspension at Hawthorn Court Drive and Stange Road. He was subsequently released on citation (reported at 4:27 p.m.).

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Program about eight years ago. Iowa State’s group contacted Western Kentucky this year and formed an alliance with the university, due to the saturation of their market.

Ferguson said the women set their price and Enactus pays for the baskets and then resell them for a small profit. The profit then goes toward buying more baskets, club expenses and other projects’ costs. The group is looking for local charities to which to donate a portion of the money as well.

The money those in Kenya make off of the baskets goes toward supporting their family and sending their kids to school, said Stephanie Braun, freshman in pre-business and member of Enactus.

Ferguson said the Kenyan Basket Program is different than other charities and handouts.

“The women weav-

ing the baskets say that the majority of their profits go towards raising their families and towards their children’s education,” Ferguson said. “In Kenya, the schools are typically far away and cost a lot of money. When the parents do not have the money, the kids are sent home and don’t learn anything until they come up with the funds. KBP is giving the women and the children the means to receive a better education and hopefully ending the vicious cycle of poverty.”

Enactus is looking to expand their funding for the baskets by working with local farmers’ markets and individuals.

“Along with retailers, we also hope to sell baskets at various stands on and around campus during events,” Ferguson said.

The Enactus club is still relatively small, but that comes with its advan-

tages, said Ferguson.

“Everyone is very involved and working for the common good — everyone from our marketing team to the various individuals who have contacted potential buyers and sellers.

We are not very large nor well known on campus.

However, I think we are doing great things and hopefully people will notice our impact on campus and in the community before long,” Ferguson said. “We hope to have stands, flyers and pamphlets available around campus. Especially during the holiday season.”

Those interested in getting involved in Enactus can attend one of the group’s meetings, from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays in 2320 Gerdin Business Building.

“Since we aren’t necessarily in the game for profits, we just hope to sell enough to sustain the women in Kenya,” Ferguson said.

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“The men ran extremely well today,” said ISU men’s coach Martin Smith in a news release. “They were able to transfer all of the things that we have been working on in practice into a meet situation. Today it worked out, being able to finish second, tying our highest finish ever at the Big 12 meet.”

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7. Mohamed Hrezi, 23:24.1 14. Martin Coolidge, 23:37.3 17. Edward Kemboi, 23:44.5 19. Alex Dillenbeck, 23:45.6 20. Brian Llamas, 23:46.3 24. Tyler Jermann, 23:57.3 43. Stephen Saylor, 24:36.6 44. Steve Dado, 24:38.4 49. Nick Schulze, 24:58.3

2. Crystal Nelson, 19:49.3 4. Katy Moen, 20:33.0 5. Bethanie Brown, 20:36.2 9. Perez Rotich, 20:52.1 15. Ejiro Okoro, 21:07.7 16. Andrea Toppin, 21:14.6 6. Colleen Riley, 21:34.8 31. Anna Buenneke, 21:40.7 55. Maggie Gannon, 22:25.1

The Cyclones will host the regional meet on Nov. 15 at the ISU

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The Homecoming weekend kicks off with a large pep rally in front of the Alumni Center where students and alumni join together to see the final round of the Yell Like Hell competition, introduction of the men and women’s basketball teams and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen. And to end the night, students and alumni gather around the campanile for mass Campaniling and fireworks.

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ety of foods. In order to partake in the food activities, students must purchase Homecoming buttons from the Memorial Union or the Alumni Center for $5.

One tradition at Iowa State, Yell Like Hell, consists of pairings of fraternities and sororities who create an original skit that includes a dance-and-shout routine. “[Yell Like Hell] is a great way for everyone to meet new people and show our pride in the greek community,” said Justina

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“They could be collecting signatures anytime before that, so you might see candidates declaring [in] late spring, early summer,” Martin said.

Voss checks the information for accuracy. For example, she makes sure only signatures for a specific ward signed on behalf of a candidate running for that ward’s seat. Another example of something she double-checks is that whoever signed is a resident of Ames.

“I check to make sure there doesn’t appear to be

any anomalies,” Voss said.

Voss is also responsible for making sure each candidate has enough signatures to make the petition valid. That number is 2 percent of the number of people who voted in the last election when that specific seat was on the ballot, Voss said.

Martin said as of Oct. 30 there are 42,236 people registered to vote in Ames. On average, there is a 10 to 20 percent turnout for city elections in Ames, Martin said.

“You do not need to be registered to vote to sign a petition; you only need to be eligible to register to

be guaranteed a spot at the national meet at the end of November.

The fact that Iowa State is hosting the regional meet provides a big advantage, the teams believe.

“We have run that course about every week throughout the season. We know it like the back of our hand,” Nelson said.

“It is a definite advantage to have it on our home course. We will be more relaxed and hopefully have a big fan base.”

mass Campaniling. It’s a lot of fun seeing the students come out for fireworks with their significant others,” said Kurt Beyer, assistant director for student programs at the Alumni Center.

Students and organizations celebrate Homecoming in different ways to show their cyclone spirit.

Henry Chen, sophomore in aerospace engineering and president of the Cranor House in Maple Hall, has planned and organized for Maple Hall to spell out “ISU” using each residence’s window through lights.

vote,” Voss said.

When those documents are verified for accuracy they are handed over to the auditor’s office, which then creates the ballots, Martin said.

“We also hire all of

Campustown redevelopment and attract jobs to Ames that will keep ISU graduates in the community.

Todey said that if he were to win on Tuesday he would have a steep learning curve to deal with and said he currently did not have enough background on the issues of fire codes with the greek community in order to say where he stood.

“One of the most important parts of being on any … representative group is trying to make connections with the people you represent and get a sense of their perspective on issues and say, ‘How do I represent them?’

but also, ‘How do I end up making sure we are making good decisions for the community as a whole?’” Todey said.

Todey, who served on the Ames School Board from 2006 to 2011, said he would work to find answers to issues that are “good for all sides.”

Gartin, who ran for Iowa Senate in 2010 against Herman Quirmbach, said Todey’s last minute announcement as a write-in is “unfortunate” for voters because they do not have a chance to know what Todey’s positions are.

For Todey, it is about offering the voters another choice in the election.

“It’s fun to have one weekend where we can celebrate Iowa State as a whole,” Chen said.

Maple Hall will be lighting up on Friday night to kick off the Homecoming festivities. They will be serving free hot chocolate and cookies to students who visit.

ISU Dining will be offering a special 1858 blend coffee in honor of Danny O’ Neill, ISU alumnus and founder of the Roasterie Coffee Company, as well as Rice Krispie Treats to honor Mildred Day, the ISU alumna who created the Rice Krispie Treat.

“We thought these specials

were a fun way to tie into celebrating homecoming and our alumni,” said Brittney Rutherford, program coordinator for ISU Dining.

With many different events occurring on and around campus, students have the ability to connect with alumni and show off their Cyclone pride.

“Homecoming is an example of a program where students are actively participating in the traditions,” Beyer said.

ISU alumni come back for homecoming to see students partaking in the traditions they know and love, Beyer said.

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Ames is divided into four wards. In each of these, there are five precincts. Precincts are based

years of age and a resident of the office they are running for in addition to being a U.S. citizen.

Financial aspects of the campaigns are handled directly by the state, Martin said.

on population rather than registered voters, Martin said.

Martin said that to be eligible to run for City Council, candidates must be eligible to register to vote in their ward, be 18

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Public opinion turns against marijuana ban War drone controversies, government shutdowns, faulty federal programs — these and other issues recently have hidden the slow creep that marijuana possession and use have made toward legalization.

While we worry about health care and foreign disputes, state legislation and federal policy shifts increasingly have favored the legalization of one of America’s most common illegal substances.

And that is not such a bad thing.

According to a Gallup poll released on Oct. 22, Americans are now generally in favor of the legalization of marijuana, with 58 percent saying they advocate legalization.

This is a record high in the 44 years that Gallup has been posing the question to the American people, and a reflection of a changing tide of opinion in the United States.

Now that the states of Washington and Colorado have legalized the substance (at least at the state level), lenience seems to be a growing national policy. Even though marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, a recent decision made by the Justice Department shows that federal authorities do not plan on pursuing its possession.

As Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said: “The federal government is respecting the will of Colorado voters.” This leads us to believe that if the national tide were to lean toward acceptance of marijuana, so too would the federal government.

Even in Washington, D.C., lawmakers are considering decriminalizing marijuana. Possession of less than an ounce could, in the future, do no more harm to an individual than a $25 ticket. This is much less than the current penalties: arrest, permanent charges to records and potential jail time.

D.C. lawyer Paul Zukerberg has asked: “Is it not cruel, and unusual, to deny a young person caught with a bag of weed his chance for entry into productive society?”

The current criminalization of the drug does just that. Something considered now by 58 percent of the American population to be harmless and deserving of legal status can cost an individual his or her entire future.

The truth is the penalties dished out for marijuana use or possession violently escalate the “problems” surrounding marijuana.

The reason that people are so quick to advise us against marijuana’s use is because it can “ruin your life.” It does this not through any inherently dangerous side effects, but simply through the social and criminal punishments that a user must endure.

Many politicians establish their platforms in part around harsh drug penalties and policies. The constituents lured in by these policies are blind to the very things those politicians don’t want them to see — their weak positions on more important issues.

With ever-increasing positive sentiment toward marijuana, the problems that marijuana use presents seem to be fading in the public’s eye.

As a result, continued political focus on the subject seems to act only as a veil behind which politicians can hide more pressing or unsavory issues.

As is evidenced by the Gallup poll, Colorado and Washington state laws, and sporadic decriminalization, America is ready to leave the marijuana problem behind.

Harvard University senior lecturer Jeffrey Miron said U.S. state and federal governments spend $20 billion a year on marijuana prohibition.

Though insignificant compared to the figure of our national debt, $20 billion is a lot to be spending on persecution with which most Americans do not even agree.

Instead of spending tax dollars on something that does relatively little-tono harm, we should focus our national resources on the bigger issues at hand.

In the end, whether you are for or against marijuana legalization, in the words of President Barack Obama: “We’ve got bigger fish to fry.”

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The Affordable Care Act has seen a lot of media coverage since being signed in 2010. Debate over the details of the act have raised controversy, and questions of who could be to blame have been brought to national attention.

Who carries blame for Obamacare mess?

Democrats’ rash actions share fault in health act’s ‘avoidable’ problems

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he Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, has seen quite a lot of analysis in recent news. You may agree with President Barack Obama and many of his fellow Democrats that it was a comprehensive package of needed reforms. You may also think, as some individuals spanning the political spectrum do, that Obamacare is a train wreck of a law that was thrust upon an unsuspecting and unwilling American people.

Whether you think the changes brought by Obamacare fall far short of what we need in our health care system or you subscribe to the notion that the recent developments are a manifestation of a socialist agenda, it can hardly be argued that Obamacare is a relatively comprehensive set of reforms.

By comprehensive, I do not suggest that it deals with all of the problems it could have, but rather that it meshes solutions to multiple problems into a single bill, each of which could feasibly have been separated and considered individually.

For example, the act includes the rather unpopular establishment of a small tax on medical devices, yet includes a widely supported provision which allows children to remain on their parents’ health insurance until the age of 26.

These two issues, while both dealing with health care or health insurance re-

form, do not actually need to be linked.

While it is not unheard of to conflate two separate yet related issues in order to gain political support (as historically was the case with food stamp programs and agricultural subsidies) these provisions do not bring together two recognizable special interest groups.

Instead, they embody a relationship more akin to piggybacking: The medical device tax gets to pass only because dislike for it was overshadowed by support for other portions of the bill and it helped to keep down the total cost of reform.

The number and nature of distinguishable provisions in Obamacare is far greater than could be commented upon briefly — in fact, they are so numerous and complex that a sizable portion of Congress failed to inform themselves before voting for or against the measure — so I will simply say that there are many, and they vary greatly.

Some now ask, as they did at the time of the bill’s passage, why so many different reforms needed to be packaged into one mega-bill.

Defenders of Obamacare might claim such a packaging was necessary, lest the Democrats lose their majority and the Republicans, who were assumed to be deaf to the overwhelming demand for health care reform, would forget the issue.

It could also be argued that by grouping different solutions together, the bill saved time and effort, honing the wide array of debates down to one yes or no vote.

A more mischievous reason instead might have nothing at all to do with getting a better product for the American people.

Perhaps Obama and the Congressional Democrats did not make

Obamacare so extensive because they thought it would bring about needed reforms that could be created in no other way.

After all, how would Obama have looked if instead of sweeping health care reform, he presided over a number of smaller, less grandiose changes?

That’s right, there was far more at stake for the Democrats on Obamacare than simply what was best for the nation.

The passage of a giant bill — even if it had to be mutilated and twisted far from the original vision of those taking credit for it — was, at the time, a resounding political win for the Democrats.

By taking the individual measures of the Affordable Care Act to separate votes, the Democrats would very likely have lost some temporary political points, but they could have completely avoided the disastrous effects that the “repeal/ defund Obamacare” counter-movement has had on our nation and our politics.

That is not to say that Republicans did no wrong.

By dragging their feet on the issue and then by childishly refusing to be part of a legitimate legislative process, they all but dared the Democrats to steamroll a colossal bill through the government and take all of the credit.

Looking back, they could have both played nice and done what was really best for the country: passing meaningful, helpful health care reforms. That is what should have been the goal of our president and Legislature, even if it had to be done in incremental measures.

The mess that has been created by Obamacare and the push-back against it, no matter who you think is to blame, could have and should have been avoided entirely.

Letter to the editor

Student organization brings Diwali to light Hindu YUVA is a student organization at Iowa State.

Of the variety of festivals that display India’s diversity, Diwali, the “festival of lights,” is the most widely celebrated. Amid the dark autumn night skies, lights illumine homes and cities while society celebrates with gatherings, gifts and feasts.

Preceding Diwali by 18 days is Dussehra, marking the day Prince Raam of Ayodhya rescued his wife, Sita, from an evil king, Raavan of Lanka.

This year, Indian lunar calendars place Diwali on Nov. 3, the commemoration of Raam’s return home. Diwali is also called Deepawali which means “a row of lamps (deep).”

Learning of Raam’s return, Ayodhya’s citizens expressed their delight by decorating their homes and lighting earthen lamps along his path.

Like most kids who grow up in India, our fondest memories of Dussehra and Diwali are watching “Raamlila” (a 10-night enactment of Raam’s adventures), burning (predating Burning Man), a 50-foot tall effigy of Raavan and, most importantly, lighting firecrackers.

But as we got older, we were introduced to the morals

that these two festivals attempt to highlight.

Raamlila is a part of the Ramayan, a renowned epic in Hindu literature. As the story unfolds, we learn that Raam symbolizes all admirable virtues such as honesty, patience and humility. His nature of governance, known as Raam-raajya (meaning Raam’s administration) was so just that it is still referred as an epitome for Indians.

On the other hand, all human vices (for example lust, envy, ego, greed and anger) are personified in Raavan, arguably the most learned man of his time. With Raam’s victory over Raavan, the Raamlila irrefutably demonstrates that knowledge and power are meaningless without compassion.

Raamlila begins with Raam’s father being tricked into sending Raam into exile.

Being an obedient son, Raam promised to return from the forest after 14 years. As true companions, his wife Sita and brother Laxman accompanied him during this banishment. Raavan, who was infatuated with Sita, used wizardry to imprison her in Lanka.

The brothers set out on their quest to rescue Sita, faced many challenges and helped everyone they met.

For example, they assisted in

emancipating King Sugreev and his simian citizens who then pledged allegiance to free Sita. Upon reaching Lanka, Raam tried all peaceful means to convince Raavan to release Sita but failed. Left with no other option, Raam’s level of chivalry was seen when he publicly regretted the inevitability of war and apologized to Raavan before eventually slaying him, freeing Sita and subsequently, Lanka.

Festival preparations start weeks ahead and include meticulous cleaning and making various types of sweets, snacks and feasts.

Diwali lasts for five days with each day having its own significance and meaning.

Laxmi, goddess of wealth, is commonly worshipped in most of the traditions.

In some traditions, Diwali marks the start of a new year. Throughout these five days, oil lamps, or nowadays electric lights, are placed in rows along the parapets of temples and houses.

Children enjoy lighting and watching fireworks. Diwali also promotes social festivities where people visit their neighbors, extended families, friends and exchange gifts and sweets. Love and affection among siblings is celebrated on the final day.

Diwali also marks a

myriad of other joyous events, like Krishna’s victory over the demon Narakasura, enlightenment of the Last Jain Tirthankar (prophet), Sikhs remember the freeing of Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth guru. While the story behind Diwali and the manner of celebration varies from region to region, the essence is the same — to rejoice in the Inner Light or the underlying reality of all things, or in simple words to signify the importance of virtues over vices.

As members of Hindu Yuva, an ISU student organization, we are trying to promote social harmony independent of beliefs. We organize discussions and activities to demystify Indian philosophy and learn from others. Hinduism along with all belief systems of Indian origin are pluralistic and promote equality amongst all and respects every peace promoting system. A scripture called “Shiva Mahimna Stotra” states that all sources of knowledge are welcome.

We hope that stories like Raam’s encourage us all to destroy the Raavan in us all.

The Hindu temple in Madrid, Iowa, will be celebrating Diwali on Sunday.

From all the members of Hindu YUVA: Shubh Deepawali!

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Iowa State’s Jeremiah George and Cory Morrissey tag-team a tackle on Kansas State running back John Hubert. The Wildcats pulled off a victory against the Cyclones with a score of 41-7.

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Cyclones fall to Wildcats; players vow to continue giving it their all

By Alex.Halsted @iowastatedaily.com MANHATTAN, Kan. — As Jeremiah George pondered what the final four games might have for Iowa State, a halfhearted smile cracked his face.

“What, are we just going to lay down and come out and get beat every week?”

George said. “No, we’re going to go out there, and we’re going to show everybody what we’re really capable of.”

Iowa State (1-7, 0-5 Big 12) fell 41-7 against Kansas State (4-4, 2-3 Big 12) on Saturday for the sixth-consecutive season.

The loss sent the Cyclones to fivestraight losses this season and erased any chance at bowl eligibility.

With postseason hopes salted away and four games still remaining, players insist there is still much to play for. Next season and continuous improvement are some reasons.

Pride is another.

“I’m going to give everything I have until I can no longer wear the cardinal and gold,” said George, who led the team with 12 tackles, including three for losses.

“I don’t care if you go 0-12, I don’t care if you go 1-11. Whatever it is, everyday you put on that uniform, everyday you go to practice, you work hard.”

The Cyclones replaced starting quarterback Sam Richardson with Grant Rohach for the third-straight game, this time midway through the second quarter. Iowa State started moving the ball on each of its first two possessions, but false start penalties stalled both of them.

Iowa State reached the red zone just one time, when it recovered a fumble at the 10-yard line.

That set up the Cyclones’ lone score when running back DeVondrick Nealy found the end zone with 3:24 remaining in the game.

Kansas State ran Iowa State out of the game, rushing on 48 of its 68 plays for four touchdowns, including 20 carries from its

two quarterbacks.

Big plays never came for the Cyclones as Shontrelle Johnson’s 16-yard reception in the second quarter was the team’s longest play and leading receiver Quenton Bundrage was kept to one 10-yard catch when the team already trailed by five scores.

“We’ve lacked big plays from the quarterback position, from myself especially,” said Rohach, who threw two interceptions in two-and-a-half quarters. “[We’re] not making those big plays when they’re in front of us.”

The lack of big plays has the Cyclones out of contention for a postseason berth earlier than ever before in Rhoads’ tenure.

Iowa State had made it to a bowl game in three of four seasons under Rhoads, and its lone miss previously came down to the final game in 2010 when the team lost each of its last three games to fall one victory short.

The final month this season will have no such implications. Yet there

What, are we just going to lay down and come out and get beat every week? No, we’re going to go out there, and we’re going to show everybody what we’re really capable of.”

ISU linebacker Jeremiah George

was no downplaying the importance of the month that lies ahead following Saturday’s loss.

“We’ve got four more opportunities,” said ISU coach Paul Rhoads. “That’s four more weeks with a chance to get better, that’s four more weeks to win some football games and make the best of what the season is.”

Lack of big plays, rushing defense stops Iowa State Cyclones fail to make statement, Wildcats succeed

By Dean.Berhow-Goll @iowastatedaily.com MANHATTAN, Kan. — An inability to stop the run and a lack of continuity on offense continued to be the recurring theme in Iowa State’s 41-7 loss to Kansas State on Saturday.

For the third game in a row, ISU quarterback Grant Rohach relieved starting quarterback Sam Richardson.

Before he left the game, Richardson had completed six of his 12 passes for 38 yards and an interception.

What made Iowa State’s head coach decide to switch quarterbacks again?

“Zero points and no finished drives,” Paul Rhoads said after the game.

Rohach entered the game midway through the second quarter, after Richardson had thrown the interception on the previous drive.

Rohach’s first drive led Iowa State to the K-State 29-yard line

— the deepest position the team would have before its final drive in the fourth quarter — before the drive ended on a hooked Cole Netten field goal.

Rohach finished the game hitting 11 of 24 passes with two interceptions and 88 yards, while scampering for 20 yards on the ground.

“Same thing it’s always been: We didn’t get in a groove for quite some time,” Rohach said. “Same thing every week, not completing balls when they’re in front of us, not converting third downs, that’ll kill any offense.”

Run defense Against Bill Snyder’s Wildcats, running the football allowed Kansas State to control the ball averaging 4.7 yards per carry with 227 yards on the ground.

Running back John Hubert led Kansas State with 105 yards on 15 carries. Kansas State switched quarterbacks multiple times throughout the game.

After starting with Jake Waters, Kansas State switched to the more run-prone Daniel Sams, both of whom combined for 310 yards running and throwing.

“The designed quarterback run game is hard to defend because they create an extra gap,”

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Iowa State’s quarterback, Grant Rohach, throws the ball after a 4th down by the Wildcats. Rohach had a total of 88 yards in passing but the Cyclones still lost to the Wildcats with a final score of 7-41 Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.

Rhoads said. “To get the extra player in there you weaken other areas. They made us pay for those man situations, obviously.”

Lack of big plays Kansas State played the nation’s No. 1 offense to half of its average point total with 35 in then No. 15 Baylor.

When the K-State defense matched up across from Iowa State, it held the Cyclones to 249 yards and took away big plays.

Iowa State’s Quenton Bundrage, through six games, was No. 3 in the Big 12 in touchdown catches with six. In Saturday’s game, Kansas State only allowed Bundrage to one catch for 10

yards.

“Certainly he’s become obvious to folks that he’s our playmaker, so you’re getting coverages designed to double him,” Rhoads said. “We need to do a better job with that knowledge — and with witnessing what they’re doing — of finding ways to get him the ball.”

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It was a night Meredith Skitt won’t soon forget.

Skitt and the other seniors on the ISU soccer team have spent four years trying to bounce back from losing seasons and right the ship their careers were on. On Friday, after a 1-0 victory against Oklahoma State, their ship found some balance.

The win gave Iowa State (9-8-2, 3-4-1 Big 12) its first winning record since 2007 and the first of ISU coach Wendy Dillinger’s career with the Cyclones. More importantly, it solidified Iowa State’s fourth-seed spot at the Big 12 tournament.

To take that spot, Iowa State needed to beat the Cowgirls and Baylor needed to defeat Texas Christian. Both happened “It’s what we’ve been working [at] for four years now and to have it finally come together in our senior season, I couldn’t have asked for a better group of girls to be with,” Skitt said.

“It just feels right that we would finally figure it out our senior season.”

Against the Cowgirls, the Cyclones did not wait to take control of the game.

Jessica Reyes put home the only goal of the game seven minutes into the

match, giving the Cyclones the lead after her arcing lob shot from about 20 yards away. It floated over the fingers of the Oklahoma State keeper, nicking the bottom of the crossbar and bouncing in.

Both teams were quiet for the rest of the half as Iowa State outshot Oklahoma State 6-3, with Reyes’ goal being the only shot on frame for the Cyclones.

“It’s kind of a blur; all I really remember is Brittany [Morgan] playing a ball inside and taking a touch with my right foot and then just ripping it with my left,” Reyes said of her goal.

The score remained the same until the final whistle, giving Iowa State its ninth win on the season.

Dillinger credits the leadership on the team as the reason it was able to keep focused the entire game after Reyes’ early goal.

“Our team is led by seniors that have a lot of determination,” Dillinger said. “I think their freshman year, if that would have happened, we might not have got the same result.”

Defensively, the Cyclones were able to shut down Oklahoma State’s Courtney Dike, one of the more proficient players in the Big 12 this season. Dike

Final Big 12 standings 1. West Virginia — 21 2. * Texas Tech — 20 3. Texas — 20 4. * Iowa State — 10 5. Baylor — 10 6. Oklahoma State — 9 7. * Texas Christian — 7 8. Kansas — 7 9. Oklahoma — 3 * Oklahoma State, Iowa State and Texas Christian receive higher rankings due to wins on head-to-head tie breakers.

ranks third in the Big 12 for points and points per game, as well as second in both goals and goals per game. “[Dike] was always on our minds; ‘Where is this girl?’ ‘How are we going to keep her out of the box?’”

Skitt said. “She had a few chances, but we got lucky, and I think Jessie [Reyes] did a good job of shutting her down.”

Heading into the Big 12 tournament, Iowa State will be paired up against the fifth-seed Baylor, a team Iowa State defeated in overtime on Oct. 18. The first round game will take place at Swope Soccer Complex at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo.

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TRADITIONS: HOMECOMING 101 Calendar

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For a detailed list of activities and what each entails, visit the Homecoming website at www.isualum.org/en/events/homecoming/ homecoming_2013/.

Dating back to 1912, Homecoming at Iowa State is one of the oldest Homecoming events in the country.

Lawn displays and Yell Like Hell “Participants are judged on their pep and enthusiasm, creativity and uniqueness, yelling expression, and incorporation of the ‘Homecoming 101: The Tradition Continues,’ theme,” said Graye Farnum, junior in elementary education and co-chairwoman for Yell Like Hell.

“ExCYment in the streets is when people walk around and look at all the different lawn displays and skits that sororities and fraternities have created.”

Lawn displays are another tradition. It originally began in 1912, for the first game against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa State’s lawn displays are some of the largest in the nation.

Greek chapters have been participating in“Yell Like Hell” since 1963. Greek chapters are paired together to compete in the “Cardinal Division” of Homecoming.

The pairings are usually between one fraternity and one sorority.

Mass Campaniling Tradition has always said that you are not a true ISU student until you have been kissed under the Campanile at midnight. This tradition only applied to girls in the early years of Homecoming.

If a girl went Campaniling then she was required to give jelly beans to the rest of the girls in her dorm.

The idea of Campaniling has stuck throughout the years, however, it can be done by every gender at Iowa State. Sadly, jelly beans are no longer required.

Grab someone special and head down to the Campanile on Friday night as the clock strikes midnight and enjoy a fireworks show after.

Monday through Friday, Nov. 4 to 9 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Central Campus: Food on Campus (Free with Homecoming button)

Monday 6:30 p.m. Lied Recreation Athletic Center: Gold Basketball

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“Common sense is No. 1, and to obey the law,” said Lt. Elliott M. Florer, of Iowa State’s Department of Public Safety, when asked about some tips to keep kids safe tailgating before and the Homecoming football game.

“Alcohol is an issue with tailgating so be responsible, have a sober host for your tailgate. If you need help please call us.”

The nonemergency number for Iowa State’s Department of Public Safety is 515-294-4428.

“Know where you’re located. The lots are pretty big so use the signs that are available and just know where you are, so if you need help, we can get to you as well,” Florer said.

8 p.m. Lied Recreation Athletic Center: Cardinal Soccer 8 p.m. Yell Like Hell practice

Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Alumni Center: Cardinal Nintendo64 8 p.m. Yell Like Hell practice

Wednesday 6 p.m. Banner inspections 6:30 p.m. Lied Recreation Athletic Center: Cardinal Treds 6:30 p.m. Central Campus: Yell Like Hell second cuts

Thursday 6:30 p.m. Beyer: Gold Volleyball

Food on Campus In order to receive free food on campus, you must purchase a Homecoming 101 button for $5. The buttons can be purchased outside of the bookstore at the Memorial Union, first floor of the Alumni Center or anytime during Homecoming week at Food on Campus. Food on Campus will be located on Central Campus everyday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday: La Fuente - Chicken and cheese quesadillas, chips and salsa.

Tuesday: Noodles and Company - Mac and cheese and hot dogs.

Sponsored by Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Wednesday: Hy-Vee - Orange/sesame chicken, vegetable lo mein and steamed rice. Sponsored by College of Human Sciences and College of Design.

Thursday: Jeff’s Pizza - Cheese, pepperoni and sausage pizzas with a side of carrots. Sponsored by College of Business.

Friday: Hy-Vee: Chili.

There will also be a Pancake Feed Friday at 10 p.m. and ending at 1 a.m. on Central Campus for $3 per person.

6:30 p.m. Lied Recreation Athletic Center: Cardinal Basketball 8 p.m. Yell Like Hell practice

Friday 5 p.m. Kickoff Activities: This will include pizza from Valentino’s, other food, cash bar, giveaways and family-friendly activities.

7 p.m. Alumni Center: Homecoming Pep Rally. The pep rally will feature the basketball teams, football team, Cardinal Court and the Yell Like Hell final competition.

8 p.m. Greek community: ExCYtement in the Streets and lawn displays 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Central Campus: Pancake Feed ($3) 11 p.m. Central Campus: Award Ceremony Midnight Central Campus: Mass Campaniling and fireworks

Saturday 8 to 10:30 a.m. Alumni Center: Cyclone Central Tailgate Prior to kickoff: Homecoming royalty announced

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CARDINAL COURT 2013 The Cardinal Court, Iowa State’s Homecoming royalty, is a scholarship program in which 10 students are awarded for their work in academics and community service.

The top two candidates are named king and queen.

Diane Fru, of Hanover Park, Ill., is the daughter of Martin and Jeanne Awah.

She is majoring in psychology and minoring in biology, and will graduate in May 2014.

“A f t e r graduation, I plan on taking a gap year to possibly teach English in Fru Taiwan as a Fulbright Scholar and pursue medical school on my return. My ultimate goal is to become a physician and specialize in pediatric oncology. I would like to someday become a part of Doctors Without Borders to help individuals at a global level and impact other parts of the world,” Fru said.

Fru is involved with Cardinal Key Honor Society, Dance Marathon, the Government of the Student Body, Alternative Breaks, Psi Chi and the Ames chapter of Society for Neuroscience. She is a research assistant in the department of genetics and developmental and cell biology.

In the past she has been involved with Boston Marathon Philanthropy, First-Year Honors Program, Pre-Medicine Club, HipHop Dance Club (DubH), Women’s Ultimate Frisbee and the African Student Association. She has also been a learning community peer mentor in the department of psychology and a student admissions representative for the Office of Admissions. She is a teaching assistant for Psychology 101.

For the past two summers, Fru has interned at the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Howard Hughes Medical Institute Exceptional Research

Opportunities Program.

“My passion includes volunteering and mentoring youths. I enjoy playing sports, especially basketball, which I can play for hours. I am an active individual who is always up for new, adventurous experiences. I enjoy traveling and hope to visit all continents one day. I love learning about new cultures through foods, dances and interacting with different types of individuals. I most of all love attending ISU athletic events and cheering on the Cyclones.”

Briana Haguewood of West Des Moines, Iowa, is the daughter of Dian and Eugene Haguewood. She is majoring in journalism and mass communi cation and international studies, and will graduate in May Haguewood 2014. She is a member of Gamma Phi Beta and is a Rho Gamma.

“I aspire to work for an international nonprofit organization, hopefully one that fights hunger on a global scale. I’m also considering working in the publishing industry, perhaps someday as a book editor. I’m excited for the future and feel that my experience at Iowa State has prepared me well for it.”

Haguewood said.

She is involved with the Iowa State NonProfit Protege Program, Blood Drive Committee, Iowa State Best Buddies Program, Iowa State Daily, Habitat for Humanity, Iowa State Traditions, Cardinal Key Senior Honorary, Student Union Board and Varieties Show, Dance Marathon, Uhuru Freedom magazine and Student Alumni Leadership Council

and Senior Class Council.

Haguewood studied abroad in Florence, Italy, in spring 2013. She has interned at the World Food Prize Foundation, the Des Moines Arts Festival and Kanakuk Ministries.

“My family and friends are the best part of my life; I owe so much to them.

Spending time with them is my favorite hobby. I love running, reading, writing, Pinteresting, coffee drinking, being with best friends and family and traveling,” Haguewood said.

Ben Jacobson is from Johnston, Iowa. His parents are Paul and Lisa Jacobson. He is double-majoring in industrial and manufacturing systems and Spanish, and will be graduating in May 2014. “[I] will pursue [my] Masters of Science in a human-computer interaction and industrial engineering co-major next year at Iowa State Jacobson University.

This will allow [me] to do research in artificial intelligence tutoring in order to facilitate efficiency in education through technology.

After graduation, [I] will work with an education startup to create schools with revolutionary education models through technology and project-based learning,” Jacobson said. “[I] also plan to continue working on ChariText, a start-up company that [I] co-founded with fellow Iowa State students.

ChariText combines text message advertising with charitable fundraising and plans to ‘Change the World One Text at a Time.’”

Jacobson is involved with CyServe Council,

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Cardinal Key Honors Society, United Way of Story County, Institute of Industrial Engineers and Entrepreneurship Club. He is the community adviser for Larch and Legacy residence areas.

He studied abroad in Valencia, Spain, in summer 2011. Jacobson has been a process engineering intern at Andersen Windows and Doors in Summer 2012 and PepsiCo (Quaker Oats) in summer 2013. He was a peer mentor in the IMSE department from spring 2012 to 2013 and an undergraduate teaching assistant in the IMSE department in spring 2012, and is currently a graduate teaching assistant in the IMSE department. “[I] love to volunteer in the community, attend Iowa State athletics (Go State!), go on late-night runs and compete in lighthearted intramurals with [my] friends and past residents. [I] also enjoy working on projects with [my] friends in the areas of technology, entrepreneurship and education,” Jacobson said.

Szuyin Leow is the daughter of Choy and Connie Leow and is from Apple Valley, Minn. She is majoring in mechanical engineering and economics and will graduate in May 2014. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi. Her post-graduation plans are to move to Chicago, work as a consultant for PwC, and continue serving as an adviser and volLeow unteer for Pi Beta Phi, Dance Marathon and Iowa State.

Leow has been involved with include Dance Marathon, Alternative Breaks, Writing and Media Center, ISU Alumni Association — Young Alumni Council, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, Lectures Program, Cardinal Key, Student Alumni Leadership Council, Veishea, Fall Leadership Conference, ISU Democrats, Ames YMCA, ISU President’s Leadership

Class, and she is a George Washington Carver scholar.

Leow has interned for PwC and General Mills and is a teaching assistant for Engineering 160.

Her hobbies and interests include exploring the outdoors (especially trips with ISU Outdoor Recreation), backpacking and caving, mountain biking, rock climbing and ziplining, canoeing and camping, whitewater kayaking, canoeing and rafting, youth mentoring, watching cat videos on YouTube and cheering on the Cyclones and showing off her ISU pride.

Clayton Long, son of Susan and Jerry Long, is majoring in kinesiology pre-health professions. His hometown is Gilbert, Iowa.

He is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon.

“I plan to attend medical school next fall and hope to become a pediatrician,” Long said.

Clubs and organizations Long is involved with include Emerging G r e e k Long Leadership Council, Freshman Honors Program, ISU Outdoor Recreation Department, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Great Relationships In Pairs Mentoring Program, Iowa State St. Jude Up ‘Til Dawn Executive Council, Colleges Against Cancer, Kinesiology, Dance Marathon, Global Health and AIDS Coalition, and Food Drive 365.

Swanson studied abroad in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in spring 2013 and as part of the China International Scholar Laureate Program in summer 2012. He interned at the Helping Hands Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, in summer 2012.

“I love the outdoors and enjoy spending school breaks leading students on backcountry trips through the Outdoor Recreation Program. I also enjoy hunting, playing sports, rock climbing, canoeing/kayaking, mentoring at Gilbert Elementary, watching movies with friends, back-

packing, dancing and acting like a kid,” Long said.

Bethany Olson, daughter of Rod and Terri Olson, is from Jewell, Iowa.

She is majoring in agricultural business and international agriculture and minoring in agronomy.

“Upon graduation in May, I will begin a career with DuPont Pioneer starting in June as a Production Agronomist in their Emerging Leader Program in Hedrick, Iowa. I also look forward to a post-collegiate athletic hobby of Olson marathon training, as well as following my brother’s college baseball career, supporting my other brother’s high school athletic career, and of course, following my beloved Cyclones, especially my cross-country women.”

Clubs and organizations Olson has been involved with include Student Federation for Agriculture, Agricultural Business Club, Intercollegiate Cross Country and Track and Field, Student Athlete Advisory Council, Alpha Zeta Agriculture Honor Fraternity — Wilson Chapter, Lyrica choir, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Services, College of Ag Student Ambassadors, ISU Collegiate FFA and National Agri-Marketing Association Team and NAMA. Olson has studied abroad in Southeast Asia including the countries of Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore for the International Collegiate Agricultural Leadership Program. She has also studied agricultural production, business and trade in Argentina. She has interned for DuPont Pioneer, Heartland Cooperative and Iowa Agricultural Development Authority.

Olson is a teaching assistant in the department of economics.

“I spend my free time with family and friends, reading, thinking, listening to music, swing dancing and traveling.”

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Homecoming Royalty Back in the 1970s, the women who were nominated were also judged by their looks in a swimsuit. Due to the complications the swimsuit contest caused, the tradition of Homecoming Royalty has come and gone throughout the years. Cardinal Court is based on a scholarship program in which 10 students are awarded for their academic achievement, student involvement and community service. The king and queen will be rewarded a $700 scholarship. Watch for the king and queen at the Homecoming football game on Saturday.

Rockwell City, Iowa, native Brent Sexton, son of Keith and Barb Sexton, is majoring in animal science and will graduate in May 2014. He is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity.

“I aspire to be accepted into veterinary school at Iowa State, then become a large animal veterinarian. I hope to work with producers to help them raise healthier, more productive animals,” Swanson said.

Sexton has held positions with Greek Week Central Committee and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Council.

Sexton has studied abroad in Sexton Uganda, Poland, Costa Rica and Australia spanning from spring 2011 to summer 2013.

Sexton has interned with Harrisvaccines, Porcus Swine Veterinary in Denmark, Collison Embryo Transfer and Veterinary Services, and Iowa State Fair.

“I enjoy working outside on the farm, especially with livestock. I also enjoy hanging out with friends, meeting new people and watching Cyclone football and wrestling.”

From Ottumwa, Iowa, Jake Swanson is a senior majoring in global resource systems and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. His parents are Don and Pat Swanson.

“After graduation, I plan to attend graduate

school for agriculture or public health. I want to study tropical diseases and help farmers abroad,” he said.

He has held various positions in Freshman Council, WinterFest, the Student H e a l t h Advisory Committee, Swanson President’s Leadership Class, GSB, Honors Program and Cardinal Key Honorary.

He is the president of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council and founded the first student-powered Bacon Expo in the nation.

Study abroad experiences Swanson has had include completing a research project in Rome with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and working in a rural health center in Kamuli, Uganda.

“I enjoy fishing, playing tennis and a good bowl of cereal,” Swanson said.

Megan Weems is from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is the daughter of Matt

and Susie Weems. She will graduate in May 2014 with a degree in microbiology.

After graduation she plans to “matriculate into the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Class of 2018.”

Clubs and organizations Weems is currently involved in include Cardinal Key Honor S o c i e t y, Microbiology Learning ComWeems munity, The Salt Company, Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, Bacterial Genetics and Genomics Undergraduate Research Assistant.

She has previously belonged to Microbiology Club, Dance Marathon, Pre-Veterinary Club, and SALC, and she was a Mary Greeley Medical Center Volunteer. Weems is a teacher’s aide at Kate Mitchell Elementary School in Ames.

Weems was a ProWorld Ghana Medical Volunteer, and she’s had an Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative internship with Harris

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What’s new this year?

Pep Rally

Color Run: Farnum said the Ames Live! in Color is something new for this year. It was a 5K that took place on Saturday morning on Central Campus.

This year marked the first annual Blue Sky Day Ames Live! In Color 5K Run/Walk. Participants registered near the Memorial Union Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and the race began at 10 a.m. Tom Hill, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs, gave a pep talk to the participants before starting the race.

The route of the race took participants from Central Campus to the east edge of campus near CyRide, along the north by Molecular Biology, past the College of Design and back through Central Campus before ending at Richardson Court. Four color stations were placed along the route. A powder party was held at Richardson Court in which par-

The first “pep barbecue” was in 1930.

The 2013 pep-rally will take place Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the ISU Alumni Center with the pep rally beginning at 7 p.m.

A pep rally is designed to get a crowd enthusiastic about an upcoming event, particularly sporting events.

There will be different carnival games as well as free Valentino’s Pizza if you present your 2013 Homecoming 101 button.

Bring the whole family down to see coaches and student athletes. The final Yell Like Hell competition will be held during this time as well as an introduction of the Cardinal Court.

Tournaments Tournaments have been a tradition since the 1970s and generally take place the week prior to Homecoming week. The different tournaments for 2013 Homecoming include: flag football, dodgeball, Nintendo64, wiffleball, coed basketball and volleyball.

The registration is free and each winning team receives a Homecoming 2013 Tournaments Champion T-shirt.

Benjamin Zelle is the son of Ronald and Mary Beth Zelle and is from Waverly, Iowa. He is majoring in agricultural business and management information systems and will graduZelle ate in May 2014. He is a member of Alpha Gamma Rho. “Upon graduation in May, I plan to work for an agricultural company in an information technology and/or marketing and sales role somewhere in the Midwest or beyond,” Zelle said.

Zelle has held various positions in the following clubs and organizations: Agricultural Business Club, Alpha Zeta Honor Society, Cardinal Key Honor Society, Freshman Council,

Golden Key Honor Society, Greek Week Central 2013, Iowa FFA Association, ISU Collegiate FFA, ISU ‘CY’ Mascot Squad, Mortar Board Honor Society, National Agricultural Marketing Association, Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society, Senior Class Council, Veishea and Young Alumni Council.

As a part of the Iowa FFA Association, Zelle was a State FFA Officer and National Officer Candidate. Internships he’s had include Hertz Farm Management, National FFA Organization, Kuhn North America, Inc., Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and Wartburg College.

Zelle has had experience studying abroad. including going to Argentina over spring break 2012 with the economics department and a personal trip in summer of 2009.

“I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, especially while rooting for the Cyclones during any sports season. I also enjoy all aspects of student life at Iowa State and wish I didn’t have to graduate,” Zelle said.

ticipants could play around in even more colored powder.

Official counts of how many people registered have not been reported yet, but Jason Lee with Lutheran Services of Iowa said he believes it was close to 2,000, considering they had 1,500 pre-registrants. He said last year there were only 1,100 participants in the Blue Sky Day Run/Walk. Lee estimated $50,000 raised.

Volunteers from Lutheran Services of Iowa and Kohl’s were there to help with the registration booth. Among them was Iowa Rep. Lisa Heddens. She said there had been a steady flow of registrants all morning.

Live Streaming: The Student Alumni Leadership Council is going to be streaming a number of the Homecoming events this year. The Yell Like Hell first, second and final cuts will all be streamed. The first two cuts will be streamed from Central Campus and the final cut from the ISU Alumni Center. Videos of the event will be posted on GooglePlus Hangouts after the event has taken place.

Painting Victory Lane

Banners Another tradition beginning in the late 1960s is the Banner Contest.

Students paint banners on a large cloth and hang them in Central Campus to be judged. These banners are to welcome alumni back to Iowa State.

Vaccines as a laboratory intern.

Weems’ interests include photography, reading medical mysteries, singing, playing in a string quartet, Bible study and playing with Bella, her labrador retriever.

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“Painting Victory Lane is one of the many display contests that we have that’s open to all Iowa State students, faculty, staff and community,” said Kurt Beyer, assistant director for student programs at Iowa State’s Alumni Association and Homecoming Central Committee adviser. “[There is] an area that is painted white and we divide it up into squares and we have students and student groups paint spirit displays of Homecoming or whatever kind of thing that they like. [It’s] free for students to enter, all they have to do is show up. We provide the paint for it,” Beyer said.

Victory Lane was painted on Saturday.

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Expect a boost in creativity, partnership and romance during autumn and again in spring.

Prepare to launch late next July.

There’s travel involved. Make an exciting career move, and grow skills. Bank your profits.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 -- Consider travel to areas that you’ve been itching to explore, physically or figuratively.

The work you’re doing now leads to higher status, especially long term. Patient, persistent action works. Plan a vacation.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9 -- Explore what would make your partnerships thrive. Balance play with work.

Count wins and losses. There’s plenty to go around. Support the team with thoughtful consideration. Cook and clean.

Share some laughter.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 8 -- You play and work well with others, and that makes for a pretty fun, productive Monday. Compromise is part of the equation. Set aside stores for the winter. Contact a loved one.

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Put off procrastination until Wednesday. There’s gold in what’s being said, if you listen.

Feed your love and watch it grow. Give thanks.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 -- You may have to take an idea back to the drawing board. Discipline is the key to your radiance. Complete an old project. Satisfaction is your reward. Today and tomorrow are good to share love and fun with family.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 -- Consider family in all decisions. Be loving and kind all around, and magical and unexpected miracles show up.

Your creative efforts get quite profitable. Focus on fine-tuning your space.

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Even though your selfconfidence is on the rise, you can use the encouragement, so don’t dismiss it. Don’t be a lone ranger.

Build your team. Follow a friend’s recommendation.

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Figure out how to do both for the most value. Rearrange furniture so that your space inspires you. Get your message out.

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Set lofty goals. It’s getting easier to stick to your budget. Start planning an adventure for later.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9 -- Taking risks can be a good thing. Your ideas get generated with new twists in the face of adversity. Reinvent, imagine and create. Ask for support from others to follow your dreams. Your status rises.

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Keep focused, and use all the resources at hand ... even those farther out of reach. Everything helps. What you discover surprises.

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