Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 | Volume 211 | Number 55 | 40 cents | iowastatedaily.com | An independent student newspaper serving Iowa State since 1890.
Council discusses Breckenridge, jobs Members postpone meeting, forum By Christie.Smith @iowastatedaily.com Rezoning of the Breckenridge property on South Wilmoth Avenue and Lincoln Way was postponed at an Ames City Council meeting Tuesday night. The Breckenridge property has been the topic of several previous council meetings. The proposed plan for the property would include an apartment complex with more than 400 beds and at least 15,000 square feet of commercial space included. This mixed-use space would create housing and retail options similar to the new developments in Campustown. The next step for the property is the rezoning of the land for usage as high-density residential and commercial. The Planning and Zoning
Commission was scheduled to present a rezoning plan to the council at Tuesday’s meeting, but it requested that the council postpone its testimony until the Nov. 24 meeting. The motion to continue the hearing until Nov. 24 was carried unanimously. Councilman Tim Gartin, who represents Ward 2, also announced an entrepreneurship workshop for ISU students that is scheduled to take place in the South Ballroom of the Memorial Union at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The workshop will focus on creating an “entrepreneurship ecosystem,” a term borrowed from the guest speaker for the event, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Gartin said the workshop will be the first of many steps to create an environment in Ames that’s conducive for start-up businesses. He said it’s also an
Student’s body found By Michaela.Ramm @iowastatedaily.com
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Councilman Matthew Goodman speaks during an Ames City Council meeting. The council met Tuesday night and discussed the future of the Breckenridge project. Members also discussed a workshop that would create a business-friendly atmosphere in Ames.
important step for creating a connection between student residents and the rest of the Ames community. “We have this amazing research engine here called [Iowa State],” Gartin said. The city wants to partner with President
Leath to promote an environment for high-tech transfer. Although many of the speakers will be entrepreneurs in technology fields, Gartin said the workshop will be helpful to anyone who wants to start a business of any kind, “even a shoe store.”
The ISU Police Department is investigating the death of a male ISU student that occurred Monday night. The student’s body was discovered by railroad officials on Union Pacific Railroad property between Brookside Park and Haber Road. According to the Iowa State News Service, no foul play is suspected based on a preliminary investigation. The identity of the student and more information about his death is being withheld by police pending the notification of family members. This is a developing story. The Daily will continue to update it as more information becomes available.
KEEP IT POPPIN’ Student juggles classes, business responsibilities By Ellie.Conrad @iowastatedaily.com
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opcorn is all about the process — well, at least it is for Garrett Ley, junior in agricultural business. “Business, talking to people, always trying to make money,” said Ethan Ley, freshman in agriculture biochemistry and Garrett’s younger brother, when asked to describe his older sibling. Since childhood, Garrett Ley has been interested in business, specifically in creating his own. “Growing up, he always had a handful of businesses he wanted to start,” Ethan Ley said. That love of business and independence has led to a variety of start-ups, from lawnmowing to vegetable stands to donuts. Now, it’s led to something new: gourmet popcorn.
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Garrett Ley, junior in agricultural business, began G Pop’s Popcorn in May 2014. Ley has a more than 20-credit course load and runs his business out of Alleman, Iowa.
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Ames PD identifies suspect in recent student burglaries By Shannon.McCarty @iowastatedaily.com
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FOOD NIGHT KICKS OFF INTERNATIONAL WEEK Farah Rahim prepares the table for the Association of Malaysian Students at Iowa State. International Food Night took place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. International Week will continue until Nov. 19. Other events include International Dance Night, International Bazaar Night and International Game Night.
The Ames Police Department has a suspect in a slew of burglaries that took place during the weekend. Burglars walked into unlocked apartments and stole possessions, including cellphones and gaming consoles, during five different burglaries. “It’s a crime of opportunity,” said Jason Tuttle, investigations commander for the Ames Police Department. Tuttle said it is not uncommon to see students be the victims of burglary because many students do not always lock their doors and commonly have laptops and game consoles out in the open. “I think some of our criminals know our students are easy targets,” Tuttle said. Victims of the burglary that occurred on Marigold Drive told police three men entered the apartment.
They said one was a black male adult and they don’t think he spoke English. Tuttle said another victim, who lives on Todd Drive, told police that there were five suspects who left the apartment in a white van. With the help of a tip from the suspect’s friend, Ames Police was able to recover some property from the suspect’s residence, Tuttle said. The department hopes to have enough evidence to file an arrest later this week. Students can remove the burglary target by locking doors, closing curtains and keeping valuables out of sight. If items are stolen, Tuttle said it is helpful when owners know the serial number of their devices because that knowledge allows the police to easily identify stolen electronics. Tuttle said since holiday breaks will be arriving in the coming weeks, Ames Police anticipates more burglaries because students will be leaving their apartments. If a burglar has entered your house, call 911 and try to get a good visual description of the burglar. “We prefer there not to be a confrontation,” Tuttle said.