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Is ISU Internet up to par? Minor connectivity issues not signs of serious problems By Michael.Finn @iowastatedaily.com

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In the current age, expecting a quality Internet connection is not without reason or justification. Most classes utilize Blackboard or require a sturdy Internet connection to email professors, coordinate homework assignments with peers or simply to unwind after a long day of classes. With such high demand for a solid Internet connection, small connection problems — both on campus and off campus — can sometimes become magnified. The Carver and Gilman Testing Centers experienced unusual problems with connecting to Blackboard weeks ago, inconveniencing many students. Some residence halls, MapleWillow-Larch and Friley Hall, experience regular blackouts of their Internet connections, however, they are short-lived. Do these isolated incidents of poor Internet connection show that students and Ames residents are not getting the best possible Internet service? Jennifer Lohrbach, senior systems analyst for IT Services

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Courtesy photo Several areas on campus have experienced issues with Internet connectivity. However, experts say ISU Internet is stable and updated annually. Iowa State will soon be one of the first U.S. colleges with a 100-gigabye connection.

Networks and Connections and team leader for the network engineering group, insists that Iowa State works hard to provide its students and staff with excellent Internet connections. “There are no problems with the Internet,” Lohrbach said. “As far as the stability of our Internet connec-

tion, we’ve been rock solid.” Lohrbach pointed out that any Internet problems that students may be experiencing are most likely caused by an abundance of “rogue access points” or random Wi-Fi routers not associated with the ISU network that may be responsible for occasion-

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The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture is sponsoring the AgArts Film Festival Sunday and Monday in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. Sunday’s film will be the awardwining documentary “The Real Dirt on Farmer John.” The film follows the life of John Peterson, owner of Angelic Organics, one of the largest community supported agriculture operations in the United States. It starts in Peterson’s youth as he inherited the family farm and continues through its transformation into a hippie commune and eventually into the community supported agriculture operation that it is today. Following the film, Peterson will lead discussion. Monday’s film will be “The Train to Nowhere,” which tells the story of a group of undocumented immigrants who were killed after being locked inside a train car to avoid border patrol. The documentary’s co-producer, Coleen Krantz, will lead discussion afterwards. For more information on the festival and other events sponsored by the Leopold Center, students can visit leopold.iastate.edu - Daily Staff

al signal interference. “Where we have some work to do is in the wireless space. We need to get the rest of the campus deployed wirelessly, so we can get better control of the air space,” Lorhbach said.

Photo: Megan Wolff/Iowa State Daily Toward the end of the semester, many students begin to reconsider their majors. Some majors offered by Iowa State are relatively unknown by students, due to their low enrollment rates.

Unusual majors offer different advantages

Some have fewer than 10 students enrolled per year By Meryl.Onnen @iowastatedaily.com

As the end of the semester approaches, some students, especially freshman and sophomores, wonder if their major is right for them. It is important to pick not only a major you like, but also one that will be able to land a job after college. A lot of students don’t know about all of the majors available at Iowa State, especially

the smaller ones. According to the Registrar’s office, there are some so small they hover in the single digits for enrollment. These are biophysics, women’s studies, and bioinformatics and computational biology. Mark Hargrove, professor in biochemistry and biophysics and molecular biology, was asked why he thinks his field is the smallest major on campus. “[Biophysics] is very similar to biochemistry, but with more physics and math classes,” Hargrove said. “Most people go with biochemis-

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Majors with the lowest enrollment rates: Fall 2011 1. Biophysics 2. Women’s studies 3. Bioinformatics and computational biology 4. Insect science/entomology 5. Nutritional science 6. Culinary science 7. Earth science 8. Preparation for law 9. Business economics 10. Religious studies

The search for the new president of the ISU Foundation has been narrowed down to two candidates. The remaining applicants, Patricia A. Borger, vice chancellor of development and alumni relations at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Borger and Roger Neuhaus, senior vice president for development and university campaigns at the University of Arizona Foundation, are neck and neck for the position. “These two individuals have excellent experience for the position we’re filling,” said Marla Franklin, chair of the ISU Foundation Board of Neuhaus Directors. “President [Steven] Leath and I are extremely pleased with the caliber of the two finalists.” Borger has acted as University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s vice chancellor of development and alumni relations since August 2008. Her responsibilities entail securing priSaftig vate support to benefit the university while vigorously participating in principal gift fund-raising. As a member of the chancellor’s cabinet, Borger helps to advance the finances and mission of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Borger’s previous position was as assistant vice president at the University of Cincinnati Foundation. There, she established and expanded the University of Cincinnati’s corporate partnerships. Neuhaus is a native Iowan who was raised in Dubuque. He has been the senior vice president for development and university campaigns at the University of Arizona Foundation since May 2008. Accountable for all major gift fund-raising and capital campaign planning, Neuhaus manages an organization that includes 39 colleges, institutes, and centers. During his tenure with Arizona, the Foundation reported a record year for fund-raising, ending in June 2012. The candidates are not available for comment until the final decision is made. The date the final decision will be made regarding the new president of the ISU

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