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Players react to new ISU football coach By Luke.Manderfeld @iowastatedaily.com I t w a s a b i t t e r s w e e t a nnouncement for the ISU football team Sunday, as the players found out that former-Toledo coach Matt Campbell will be the next head coach at Iowa State. Just a week ago, the team was informed by ISU Athletic Director Jamie Pollard that Paul Rhoads would coach his final game for the Cyclones on Saturday. Now, a day removed from that 30-6
loss to West Virginia, the players are seeing a major change in the program. “That’s the first coaching change we’ve been though,” said captain Levi Peters. “I was heartbroken, I was sad, I was upset. But just like anything, it’s a quick turnaround. We just played the game yesterday, and we have a new head coach today. You just got to stay positive and get ready for the next challenge.” Pollard and Associate Athletic Director David Harris held a team meeting Sunday afternoon to
inform the team of the new hire. Campbell was not in the meeting, but he is expected to be in Ames later in the day and will officially be introduced as the head coach Monday at a press conference. The overall consensus from the players was bittersweet, as one might expect after a change at head coach. But the players say they know that it’s time to move on with Campbell at the helm of the program. “It’s been tough,” Peters said. “It’s been different. We have a re-
ally good relationship with coach Rhoads and his staff. It’s a tough week for us, but it’s time to move on. As a player and a coach, you know that. These tough times, they’re not going to last. You need to keep going, you need to keep rolling.” Campbell will address his players Monday when he is officially introduced. The players said they want to hear some of the same sentiments that Rhoads often shared. “I want to know how much he cares about us and this pro-
Coach off the court Adviser helps student-athletes find passions By Makayla.Tendall @iowastatedaily.com Jeff Cesler has been coaching players through their academic careers longer than most of today’s student-athletes have been alive. Ces, as his advisees call him, has worked at the Office of StudentAthlete Development since 1994. He is now an associate director and academic coordinator for women’s basketball, swimming, soccer and volleyball. His job — cultivating a passion for learning in each student-athlete and across majors — is difficult for someone who is neither a coach teaching players a sport they love nor a professor trying to inspire in the classroom. From his office in the HixsonLied Student Success Center, Cesler is a model of efficiency, sporting a long-sleeved, white Under Armour shirt and khaki pants, shifting through an array of colored papers littered across his desk. He’s in the middle of a weekly meeting with one of his first-
year students, a soft-spoken swimmer from Israel. It’s registration time, and her academic adviser recommended she take a certain class. Cesler disagreed, saying he knew of a similar class that would move at a better pace for her. When she mentioned the professor for another class, Cesler made a humming noise. “I know which ones I can roll my eyes at,” he said. He asked her about an asCESLER p8 signment he knew she was
Last dining candidate leads forum The final candidate interviewing for the ISU Dining director position led the last open forum at 11 a.m. in the Cardinal room of the Memorial Union on Friday. Currently the general manager and director of operations for dining services at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, John Gaughan began his presentation on “Three National Trends in Campus Dining and how they can impact Iowa State University.” “I’m here to interview you as you interview me for the candidacy of director,” Gaughan said. Speaking to a room of about 15 people, Gaughan opened with a quick overview of his résumé involving his experience with the food industry. Gaughan noted that his experience with traveling around and opening up several schools is a fundamental aspect to his
career and knowledge of the industry. “Trends are funny,” Gaughan said. The three trends in campus dining that Gaughan recognized during his presentation were an awareness of environmental issues, sustainability and community service, a push on physical and food safety and current food trends such as abnormal eating habits of students. Gaughan talked about how more universities have been building to enhance power savings and long-term sustainability through waste management. Gaughan outlined several points of handling waste at Iowa State. He hopes to implement the Food Recovery Network, which is a national organization that collects unused portions from the dining centers and donates them to local church and organizations to feed people in need. Another push that Gaughan made was to encourage better student and food safety.
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President Steven Leath speaks with Channel 13 News before the Students Against Bigotry discussion Sept. 30. Leath talked about the protests outside of Jack Trice Stadium on Sept. 12.
Leath sends letter to ISU President says it is a priority to end discrimination By Makayla.Tendall @iowastatedaily.com
Katy Klopfenstein/Iowa State Daily Jeff Cesler speaks to a student-athlete in his office in the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center. Cesler is an associate director and academic coordinator for women’s basketball, swimming, soccer and volleyball.
By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com
gram,” said wide receiver Allen Lazard. “Other than just the wins and losses, [I want to hear] that he cares about the program so he can bring us to the next level.” Running back Mike Warren is one player who was particularly happy. He was heavily recruited out of high school by Campbell and his staff, and nearly committed to play for Campbell at Toledo. Current ISU running back coach Louis Ayeni was one of the coaches under Campbell at that time.
“With 1,700 student workers putting in five to 20 hours per week, is it possible to give them enough training to keep themselves and our guest safe?” Gaughan said. Recalling a story of a young girl who got injured while working a machine at his current job, Gaughan hopes to improve the safety at Iowa State by training and regularly discussing safety to integrate it into the ISU Dining culture. Gaughan also discussed food safety, recalling the latest food mishap with Chipotle. The last trend that Gaughan recognized is the correlation between Generation Z and healthy or organic foods. “The current generation of students are born ‘foodies,’” Gaughan said. “Expectations of world cuisines and massive amounts of information from a variety of sources create a knowledge base far superior to previous generations.” Gaughan hopes to adapt to Generation Z by buying locally-
sourced meats and produce, minimizing processed foods, adding authentic cuisine and condiments to meals, changing operation hours to meet schedules and adding more “in-house” items. Overall, Gaughan hopes to create a healthier way of eating for students. The last point Gaughan touched on was using technology to aid the students in ordering and connecting with dining centers. “[Technology] will continue to grow in our lives, creating opportunities we haven’t even dreamed of yet,” Gaughan said. He stated that this can be done by remote retail ordering, creating specials online and posting food items onto Instagram. “We need to communicate via technology to get their attention,” Gaughan said. The forum allotted time for a quick question and answer session after Gaughan’s presentation.
In a letter to the ISU community on Friday, President Steven Leath said he acknowledges that acts of racism and discrimination occur at Iowa State and said that ending discrimination is one of his priorities. Leath said the incident during which student Jovani Rubio’s poster was ripped during a protest during the Cy-Hawk game and the following open forum in September partly organized by Students Against Bigotry, now known as Latinos United For Change, proved that “racism, bigotry, discrimination, and marginalization are happening on the Iowa State campus.” “The forum provided me an opportunity to listen, learn, and feel – to truly understand what some of our minority students, faculty, and staff have endured; and it underscored the importance of empathy and action,” Leath said in the letter sent out in an email. Since the Sept. 30 open forum, Leath said he and administrators have addressed issues by (excerpt from the letter): 1. Immediately following the Discussion on Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion, I charged my senior staff to compile recommendations from the university community. The email addresspresident@iastate.edu was provided at the forum to submit concerns or recommendations. 2. Oct. 5, we launched the process to develop the university’s new Strategic Plan. I named the Strategic Plan Steering Committee and charged them to develop a plan that features four overarching goals, including one specifically focused on ensuring a welcoming, safe and inclusive campus environment. 3. Oct. 6, Latinos United for Change (LUCHA) provided a list of grievances and needs and solutions to improve the campus environment pertaining to ISU Police, recruitment and retention of Latino students, financial assistance for Latino students and other minorities, ensuring
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