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Designing buildings with energy efficiency An Osborn Club lecture will be held 7 p.m. Monday in Room 1420 of the Molecular Biology building. The lecture will be titled “Designing Energy-Efficient Buildings: The low hanging fruit — so hard to reach.”

Ulrike Passe, assistant professor of architecture and director of the Center for Building Energy Research, will lead the lecture.

The Osborn Club, founded in 1921, is active in research within the natural or physical sciences and provides a forum for idea exchange across scientific disciplines, according to its website.

According to the Osborn Club website, “buildings are the most complex systems operated by humans today. They consume about 40 percent of the US primary energy, but often they don’t even function as they should.” This lecture will explore sustainable architecture.

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Photo courtesy of Matt Goodhue Justin Menke, junior in construction engineering, and Michael Donlin, junior in construction engineering, help to rebuild a home that was destroyed by a devastating storm in August.

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New council focuses on ISU student experience

Thirty-eight students from the ISU chapter of the American General Contractors, as well as 10 faculty and adults, have recently returned from a 15-hour trek to Johnson City, Tenn., where they assisted in the rebuilding of storm-ravaged homes.

“They got six and a half inches of rain in 45 minutes,” said Zach Mitchell, senior in construction engineering as well as Field Trip Coordinator for American General Contractors.

These homes were damaged to varying degrees as a result of a devastating August thunderstorm.

“It literally picked up and moved a house into the middle of the street,” said Michael Donlin, junior in construction engineering and American General Contractors cabinet member.

Estimations state that 130 homes were affected by the storm, making this area a fitting choice for the group, a student organization whose top priority is community service, both in Ames as well as in other parts of the United States.

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Rising enrollment raises questions on upholding academic standards

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Photo: William Deaton/Iowa State Daily Distinguished Professor Emeritus Thomas Barton has been elected the new president of the American Chemical Society. Barton “hopes that his ideas will be well-received” by others.

As Iowa State’s enrollment increases, new problems will inevitably arise. Questions have already arisen as to how the school can continue to grow without compromising its quality of education.

The creation of the new Student Experience Enhancement Council, however, is intended to stop those issues in their Hira tracks. The focus is on the student experience and improving the brand of Iowa State University.

“Iowa State ... has a great reputation for offering … a very rich educational experience.

That’s our brand. We’re known for that. … We don’t just educate them [on] how to work. We also educate them [on] how to live a life,” said Leath Tahira Hira, Iowa State’s senior policy adviser and the leader of the committee.

The committee was commissioned by President Steven Leath and began meeting in the middle of November.

“You have your very top leaders at your institutions saying, ‘We recognize that having increased enrollment is wonderful, but there Anthony are some challenges that come along with it,’” said Pamela Anthony, dean of students and member of the council.

The council has been divided into four subcommittees: Academic Excellence, Academic Enrichment, Internal Student Life and External Student Life.

At this point, the committees are deciding on their own plan of action.

Hira said that there will be an emphasis on nipping problems in the bud rather than allowing them to develop.

Once the groups have had an opportunity to come up with issues they believe to be prevalent in their respective committee, they will rejoin to discuss as a large group.

Each of those committees will receive student input, pro-

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Barton plans to improve jobs, education over term

By Alyssa.Miller @iowastatedaily.com The American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific community, has elected Iowa State’s own Tom Barton, distinguished professor emeritus of chemistry, to be its next president-elect.

William Jenks, professor and chairman of the ISU chemistry department, expects Barton’s election to bring positive focus to the university.

“The [American Chemical Society] president is widely viewed as kind of a spokesman for chemistry,” Jenks said. “Obviously, he has real responsibilities within the [American Chemical Society], but he’s also a big public face.”

The presidency is a three-year commitment beginning Jan. 1, 2013, when Barton will take office as the president-elect, serve as president in 2014 and as immediate post-president in 2015.

Barton, who previously conducted re-

The [American Chemistry Society] president is widely viewed as kind of a spokesman for chemistry.

Obviously, he has real responsibilities within the ACS, but he’s also a big public face.”

William Jenks

search in organosilicon chemistry, retired in May after directing the Ames Laboratory from 1988 to 2007, directing Iowa State’s Institute for Physical Research and Technology from 1998 to 2007 and acting as interim director of the Iowa Energy Center in 2009.

“One thing I would like to do is call a meeting of the CEOs of chemical companies in the United States,” Barton said. “We’ll say, ‘Now, what can we change that would keep our jobs here in the United States, keep them from leaking from our borders?’”

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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.

Dec. 1 Micheal Owings, 60, 1211 Burnett St., was arrested and charged with interference with official acts (reported at 2:10 a.m.).

Derek Schipull, 23, 2435 Aspen Road, Unit 205, was arrested and charged with driving while barred, open container, and driving while intoxicated (reported at 2 a.m.).

Cristina Smith, 39, of Woodmere, N.Y., was arrested and charged with public intoxication (reported at 2:24 a.m.).

Terry Stromley, 49, 1409 Carrol Ave., was arrested and charged with public intoxication (reported at 3:07 p.m.).

Dec. 2 Officers assisted a 19-year-old female who had consumed too much alcohol at Friley hall (reported at 12:09 a.m.).

Officers assisted a 19-year-old female who had consumed too much alcohol at Friley hall (reported at 1:02 a.m.).

An officer initiated an alcohol violation investigation in the 2100 block of Lincoln Way (reported at 12:52 a.m.).

Justin Lamb, 21, 119 Stanton Ave. Apt. 726, was cited for public consumption at Chamberlain Street and Welch Avenue (reported at 1:42 a.m.).

Officers assisted a 20-year-old female who had consumed to much alcohol at Friley; the individual was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center (reported at 1:51 a.m.).

Benjamin Theobold, 22, 446 Barton Hall, was arrested and charged with public intoxication in the 100 block of Lynn Avenue (reported at 1:24 a.m.).

Officers checked the welfare of a man who was experiencing emotional difficulties at Friley Hall (reported at 1:41 a.m.).

Jordan Welch, 18, 7224 Frederiksen Ct. was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Frederiksen Ct. (reported at 2:30 a.m.).

Officers assisted a 19-year-old male who had consumed to much alcohol at Helser Hall (reported at 2:24 a.m.).

Alexis Hill, 19, 3306 Eisenhower Ave., was arrested and charged with simple misdemeanor assault and obstruction of emergency communication at Buchanan Hall (reported at 3:08 a.m.).

Yuri Ambrosio, 26, 7333 Frederiksen Court, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at the Horse Barn (reported at 4:27 a.m.).

An individual reported damage to a parked car at the Ames Intermodal Facility (reported at 12:37 a.m.).

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by Marvin Bailin at Lot 96 (reported at 4:10 p.m.).

Kabrina Voigts, 19, 3803 Tripp St. Apt. 5, was arrested and charged with controlled substance, she was subsequently released on citation at Lincoln Way and South Walnut Avenue (reported at 10:24 p.m.).

Hunter Burke, 18, 2431 Martin Hall, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, she was subsequently released on citation at Martin Hall (reported at 11:02 p.m.).

Jacob Banks, 19, 218 Martin Hall, was arrested and charged with public intoxication (reported at 1:04 a.m.).

Edward Hernadez, 20, 2824 West St., was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated (reported at 1:47 a.m.).

Dec. 3 A bicyclist collided with a car driven by Adam Strait at Union Drive and Knoll Road (reported at 3:34 p.m.).

An individual reported the theft of medication that was shipped via the mail at Buchanan Hall (reported at 3:56 p.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a laptop at Parks Library (reported at 4 p.m.).

Vehicles driven by Morgan Scharnhorst and Chase Oswalt wer involved in a property damage collision at Lot 61B (reported at 9:52 p.m.).

Dec. 4 An individual reported the theft of a catapult device from a pickup at Lot 63 (reported at 9:03 a.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a laptop computer at Parks Library (reported at 10:13 p.m.).

Andrew Simon, age 19, of E68 Friley Hall, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance at Friley Hall (reported at 11:47 p.m.).

Dec. 5 Tyler Hammond, age 19, of 711 Wilson Ave., was arrested and charged with driving under suspension. He was subsequently released on citation (reported at 12:31 p.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a license plate at East Campus Parking Deck (reported at 2:45 p.m.).

An individual reported the theft of items from a locker room at State Gym (reported at 4:19 p.m.).

An individual reported being harassed by an acquaintance at the Armory (reported at 7:55 p.m.).

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In Tennessee, the ISU group teamed up with the Appalachia Service Project, a Christian nonprofit organization whose main ideal is to repair homes for low-income families in the Central Appalachian region. “[The] goal [of the Appalachia Service Project] is to rebuild this whole area,” Mitchell said. “They’re the head of the volunteering to rebuild it, as well as [accepting] donations.”

The Appalachia Service Project funded food for the American General Contractors for the week, as well as any necessary expenses for construction-related items.

“All we had to do was just do the work,” Donlin said.

From Saturday, Nov. 17 through Tuesday, Nov. 20, these students and adults worked full days, with the exception of Saturday, a half-day, in reconstructing three houses from the ground up, as well as completing any miscellaneous tasks needed.

Donlin further explains what went in to this revitalization project.

“We framed up the houses,” Donlin said. “Basically, all we had was the block of the foundation and went up from there.

We did all the framing, siding, windows, doors [and] roof.

From the outside it looked like a complete house.”

American General Contractors’ assistance provided a substantial boost to the Appalachia Service Project’s goals.

“They were going to do two or three [homes] before

Photo courtesy of Michael Donlin Members of the ISU chapter of the American General Contractors work together to help reconstruct the deck of a house in Tennessee that was destroyed in an August thunderstorm.

Christmas, but after we came in, they scheduled it for six,” Donlin said. “Three more people will have a nice Christmas present.”

The high level of assistance that the group was able to provide for the Appalachia Service Project was also fairly unique.

“Typically, they just repair homes — they don’t do new construction — so this was a new thing for them,” Donlin said. “I think us coming in to do three homes in three days was a huge help for them.”

American General

>>COUNCIL.p1 viding a diverse group of students an opportunity to become involved in the way their experience at Iowa State is structured.

“This really is a special place,” Anthony further stated about Iowa State University. “The student experience goes beyond what you learn in the classroom.

>>BARTON.p1 One thing that would keep more of these jobs in the United States would be to change labor costs, an option that is neither reasonable nor desirable. Barton said focusing on aspects that can potentially be altered is much more effective than trying to change things that are more or less fixed.

Barton said regulations exist, which make business more complicated in the United States that these CEOs feel are unfair and make business more attractive to conduct outside the country.

Another primary issue in the scientific community is kindergarten through 12th grade students’ performance in sciences and mathematics or perhaps their lack of adequate instruction.

Barton said approximately half of U.S. teachers graduated college in the bottom third of their class.

“I think chemistry teachers ought to have chemistry degrees, and physics teachers ought to have physics degrees, not education degrees,” Barton said. “They should also take some courses in education.”

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Fast facts Thirty-eight students, plus 10 faculty and adults, rebuilt storm-ravaged homes this past month in Johnson City, Tenn.

The American General Contractors paired up with the Appalachia Service Project, a Christian nonprofit organiza-

tion specializing rebuilding homes for low-income families in the region.

The group’s activities include community service, social events and job site tours.

A second trip to Johnson City is in the works for spring 2013.

Contractors’ fall sojourn to the volunteer state may not be their only one, as there is still plenty of work to be done in

the area.

“We’re talking about going down to Tennessee for spring break,” Mitchell said.

It goes beyond what you learn in a student organization. It really is the comprehensive experience.”

The committee is intended to be able to take on long-term projects rather than just immediate concerns. This flexibility will make it more effective.

“I’m very sure that efficiency will increase, and I’m very sure that having peo-

ChemBark separately asked Barton and the opposing candidate, Luis Echegoyen of the University of Texas at El Paso, questions regarding recent legal matters, stances on use of funding and priorities for the American Chemical Society.

Barton pleased readers with his solid, straightforward answers to the issues.

In Barton’s response to ChemBark’s questionnaire he stated, “If one is not prepared to justify how one is spending someone else’s money, one should not spend it.”

With more than 165,000 members, the American Chemical Society is a large entity with a short presidency.

However, Barton hopes his ideas will be well-received and that he will be able to help point the society in a new direction.

“Tom knows an awful lot about what goes on in the university, what administration of both departments and research labs, like the Ames Laboratory, are,” Jenks said. “I think that gives him a perspective that’s helpful when dealing with Congress and press.”

“Everyone gives him very, very good marks. His work is widely admired in the department,” Jenks said.

ple together around the table is a very good idea rather than all working in their own separate areas,” Hira said.

The committee is an original concept promoted by Leath; a project like this has not been attempted before.

Anthony said, “The bottom line is: What is the student experience, and how can we make that a great one?”

Educational background, honors and organizations Lamar University (Beaumont, Texas) ■■ B.S. in chemistry, 1962

University of Florida ■■ Ph.D. in organic chemistry, 1967 (Battiste) (Chemical engineering minor)

Ohio State University ■■ National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1967 (Paquette)

Iowa State University, Chemistry Department ■■ Instructor, 1967-1969; Assistant Professor, 1969-1975 ■■ Associate Professor, 19751978; Professor, 1978-1984 ■■ Distinguished Professor, 1984■■ Director, Ames Laboratory (Department of Energy), 1988-2007 ■■ Director, Institute for Physical Research and Technology, 1998-2007 ■■ Interim Director, Iowa Energy Center, 2009 ■■ Visiting Professor in Global Chemistry, Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok) 2012 ■■ National Academy of Sciences Exchange Scientist to Soviet Union,

1975 ■■ Wilkinson Teaching Award, 1975 ■■ NATO Collaborative Scientist in France, 1976 ■■ Japan Society for Promotion of Science Sponsored Lecture Tour of Japan, 1981 ■■ Editorial Advisory Board of Organometallics (American Chemistry Society), 1982-1985 ■■ Frederic Stanley Kipping Award (American Chemistry Society) in Organosilicon Chemistry, 1982 ■■ Outstanding Teacher Award (Iowa State), 1982 ■■ Royal Chemical Society (England) Research Fellow, 1983 ■■ Mid-America State Universities Association Honor Lecturer, 1984 ■■ Federal Laboratory Consortium National Advisors Group, 1999■■ Federal Laboratory Consortium Laboratory Director of the Year for Technology Transfer, 2003 ■■ ISU Award for Achievement in Economic Development in Iowa, first awardee, 2010

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Photo: William Deaton/Iowa State Daily Bernardo del Campo, graduate research assistant in mechanical engineering, explains his research studies about biochar, which is a substance that holds water and nutrients that provide homes for soil microorganisms, which then gives nutrients to the soil, on Nov. 29, in the Biorenewable Research Lab. Researchers like del Campo use biochar in many ways to help improve farmland and increase crop yields. Del Campo states that his interest in biorenewable technology started when he saw a tractor running on biodiesel at home in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Engineers use skills to make a difference Researchers hope to support rural farmers in Nicaragua

By Eric.Debner @iowastatedaily.com Researchers from ISU-based Biorenewables Research Laboratory are teaming up with ISU alumni in a project that will bring biochar to Nicaraguan farmers.

Two graduate research assistants in mechanical engineering, Bernardo del Campo and Matthew Kieffer, are working in collaboration with Emerging Opportunities for Sustainability International, a nonprofit organization founded by a group of ISU alumni, to design and build a pyrolysis reactor that can produce biochar efficiently and at low cost for rural Nicaraguan communities.

In summer 2013, del Campo will travel to Nicaragua, where he will be assisted by Wesley Meier, ISU alumnus and international director of Emerging Opportunities for Sustainability International, and other members of the project team to build the pyrolysis reactor and research the effects biochar has on local agricultural production.

Gregory McGrath, ISU alumnus and executive director of Emerging Opportunities for Sustainability International, said the goal of the project is to help produce and implement biochar together with conventional fertilizers to improve crop yields on Nicaraguan farms.

“We want to help farmers improve their [crop] yields with a source of low cost fertilizers,” McGrath said. “The role of [Emerging Opportunities for Sustainability International will be] to provide on-theground resources and support for [del Campo] to help him successfully build biochar equipment and implement the technology into small farms.”

Biochar is a black, coal-like substance produced as a byproduct through a process called pyrolysis. This process heats biomass such as corn stover and switchgrass to extreme temperatures in the absence of heat. Del Campo said biochar has beneficial nutrient properties that make it applicable as a soil amendment in farming, gardening and other botanical practices.

Biochar has the opportunity to increase crop yields if applied as a fertilizer, said Meier.

“The whole idea of biochar is putting carbon back into the soil, but in a useful way,” del Campo said.

Building pyrolysis reactors to produce biochar is expensive. Del Campo said the pyrolysis reactors in the Biorenewables Research Laboratory required upwards of $250,000 to build; the Nicaragua project team has around $5,000.

Uruguay native, ISU doctoral student works to influence family farming practices at home

Designing the pyrolysis reactor First, there are two types of pyrolysis: fast pyrolysis and slow pyrolysis.

Pyrolysis is a process that rapidly heats biomass to extreme temperatures in the absence of oxygen to produce a number of products, including bio-oil and biochar. Fast pyrolysis focuses toward higher yields of bio-oil; whereas, slow pyrolysis produces more char.

Matthew Kieffer, graduate research assistant in mechanical engineering, is designing a slow pyrolysis reactor for the Nicaragua project with an emphasis on biochar production.

The goal for the reactor is to be able to produce biochar in batches at low cost for application on small farm plots.

The basic layout of the pyrolysis reactor will consist of reactor will consist of a 55-gallon steel drum that will serve as the reactor, a stand to elevate the reactor above the heating source, and a cover that will prevent heat from escaping the system and will also help in drying the biomass before it is put inside the reactor.

The pyrolysis reactor design is still in the developmental stages, but Kieffer said there are a few key components that will be included in the final design which consists of a 55-gallon steel drum that will serve as the reactor, a stand to elevate the reactor above the heating source, and a cover that will prevent heat from escaping the system and will also help in drying the biomass before it is put inside the reactor.

“The next challenge is to utilize the heating source as efficiently as possible with as little energy as possible,” Kieffer said. “Our goal is to utilize a simple method to produce biochar that’s cheap and efficient.”

Building pyrolysis reactors at low cost can come with a number of problems, del Campo said. Using lowcost materials raises concerns over the safety and quality of the biochar production.

Del Campo said smoke emissions from the reactor is an issue that requires an additional design element to buffer any health risks and environmental safety concerns. Producing quality biochar requires del Campo to look at a number of variables, such as temperature and biomass feedstock type.

“You could create the most beautiful reactor, but it’s not cost-competitive, or you make [quality] biochar, but the people don’t like it or don’t know how to use it,” del Campo said. “If we do this project and encourage more [students] to come over and see what they can contribute, then there will be more people working on it.”

By Jared.Raney @iowastatedaily.com Bernardo del Campo, or Bernie as he likes to be called, is a doctoral student in mechanical engineering at Iowa State whose interest in biorenewable technology was sparked nearly a decade ago while he was attending the Universidad de la Republica in his hometown of Montevideo, Uruguay.

“In Uruguay, I saw something that really opened my mind,” del Campo said.

“I went to one of the seminars, and there was a tractor running on biodiesel. That was unbelievable. That was my only experience of biofuels.”

Though Uruguay is a big agricultural country, its technology is not as innovative as in the United States. For farmers in Uruguay, biodiesel is more of an abstract concept than a feasible solution.

“I liked the idea of biofuels, but I didn’t have an opportunity [in Uruguay] to pursue it,” del Campo said.

Born near Montevideo, Uruguay, del Campo grew up working on the family farm, a part of his life that influences him to this day.

His mother inherited the farm after del Campo’s grandfather passed away, and though his uncles sold their portions of the family land, she kept hers as a way to spark interest and gain real-world experience for her 12 children.

“My mother would always try to complement our studies with more practical things,” del Campo said.

While he was at the university, del Campo worked on his family farm as a soybean counselor and farm manager.

“I don’t consider that work,” del Campo said. “I learned so much from the farm.

It is still an important place for the family.”

Today, del Campo holds a position as the lead agronomist and financial counselor for his family farm. Working on a farm in varying capacities at such a young age was part of what drove del Campo.

“It’s still sometimes a surprise to me that I’m here,” del Campo said. “My English used to be so terrible, and whenever I would say to them I want to take an English class, they would applaud me but say ‘No, you’re going to take two English classes.’”

That philosophy drove del Campo to the United States after he graduated as an agronomist engineer in 2007. He interned at Pioneer, which brought him to Iowa State for a master’s degree in biorenewable resources and technologies with a comajor in industrial and agricultural technologies.

“All the energy and the integration of agricultural systems really got me passionate about the field,” del Campo said.

During his time at Iowa State, del Campo has made powerful impressions both on colleagues and faculty.

“His ability to interact with people and his desire to work with them and spread the gospel of biorenewables makes him special,” said Thomas Brumm, associate professor of agriculture and biosystems engineering and del Campo’s master’s program advisor.

The dream of del Campo is to make a difference with his research by taking these technologies where they are needed.

“I’m hoping to develop here not the technology, but the understanding and export it. With simple stuff, if we can make it happen there; it could do so much,” del Campo said. “Here we can make money, but in other places, we can save lives. The potentials are great for the U.S., but even greater for developing countries.”

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Do not forget the meaning of Christmas At our most recent editorial board meeting, that the Obamas would call the White House Christmas tree the “holiday tree” came up. After a moment of shocked silence, the liberals and the conservatives on the board were disturbed by that possibility.

Comments flying from our lips like loosed arrows, hands and arms gyrating about the air like those of a drowning man flailing in the water, we went down the “this is why conservatives hate liberals” road right away, followed quickly by a detour down “it doesn’t frickin’ matter” lane, with a left on “people are sensitive crybabies these days” street.

One member, rabidly frothing at the mouth, exclaimed that Jewish menorahs should be called “holiday candlesticks” rather than menorahs.

“By God, Zeus, Vishnu or no god at all (whatever floats your boat), we’ve gotta write about this insanity!” we declared, all-inclusively. It was realized shortly after that this holiday tree business was a hoax.

No, dear reader, the Obamas will not, in fact be calling this year’s White House Christmas tree a holiday tree.

Nor have they ever, nor will they any other year. Disappointing, we know.

In the post-”we’ve been had!” moments, upset that we’ve been denied the chance to gripe about the Muslim Kenyan socialist in the Oval Office, sounds of “O Tannenbaum” echoed in the air from a distance, visions of the end of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” dancing in our heads like those nasty little sugar plums.

Somewhere in this fabricated pseudo-controversy, the meaning of Christmas had been lost.

Yeah, we know Christmas began as a co-opting of pagan winter solstice celebrations. We know Jesus Christ probably wasn’t born December 25.

Pope Benedict XVI, in his recent book “Jesus of Nazareth —The Infancy Narratives,” even admits the fallacy of the date and exposes other myths about the holiday.

But for a holiday that’s supposed to be about peace, love and goodwill towards men, do any of the “religious” details really matter? We find it ironic that some lunatic would create this divisive hoax to defend something that stands for unity and love. It’s even more ironic when what America needs a lot of these days is more unity and love for one another – and without needing a war to get it.

So this Christmas season, whether you’re a devout Christian or a hardcore atheist or something else entirely, keep in mind that the details don’t matter. After all, if the ever-dogmatic Catholics don’t care, why should anyone else? Love thy neighbor, and forget the rest.

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Courtesy photo The United States is currently facing a fiscal cliff, which will go into effect if the Democrats and Republicans do not reach an agreement before Jan. 1, 2013. Daily columnist Hannah Dankbar argues that until parties work together instead of against each other, we won’t find a solution.

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f you thought we were going to get a break from all of the political bantering after the election, don’t hold your breath. Congress and the president have until Jan. 1, 2013, to make a decision about the coming “fiscal cliff.”

This fiscal cliff is a series of tax increases and budget cuts that will take place if the two parties cannot reach an agreement. If you remember anything about the health care debate, don’t be surprised if debate goes down to the last minute, or possibly beyond the deadline.

Parts of the fiscal cliff phase in gradually after the start of the new year, so Congress can always pass legislation as the various parts come up. The solution that they reach (if any) could mean very little. A deadline was set because, well because that that’s how things are done in Washington. In other words, it might not mean much.

My prediction is that the upcoming debates will look very similar to the health care debates. Each party will take a side, there will be a lot of yelling and we will see who comes out of top this time.

Last Thursday the White House sent their proposal to the Republican Party. It was pretty much what Barack Obama proposed during his campaign — taxing the wealthy to help solve our debt problem. On Monday the GOP sent their counteroffer to the White House. It was rejected by the White House.

The Republicans are not happy with this plan (obviously) because it does not go into detail about further spending cuts. This is a legitimate concern, but this is where Congress members step up and decide where those cuts

By Hannah.Dankbar @iowastatedaily.com will come from. They have the power to write and pass the laws, before the president approves them. That’s what a Congress that isn’t in constant gridlock would do anyway.

Each party has different issues that they want addressed in this agreement. Democrats want the debt ceiling raised, and Republicans want to address health care and entitlement changes. Each party will push these issues to the deadline in hopes that the other party will have to agree. They will use time limitations, not compromise, to get what they want. Is that what you want out of our political system?

Instead of weeks of gridlock and finger pointing, our representatives need to sit down and figure out together how we can solve our debt problem. This is a problem that will not go away, and it will be future generations who pay for it. We deserve an honest attempt at a solution — not finger pointing and seeing who can yell the loudest.

There is no easy solution to either our debt problem or our Congress problem. Sure you could write to your representative telling them how you feel about both issues, but they are under a lot of pressure from their party to vote and act a certain way that it would probably take much more than just one letter to one rep-

resentative. We need a political revolution.

I’m not talking about the “change” Obama promised in 2008. I am talking about the general public changing the way they view politics. We have a two-party system. Those parties should work for us. Right now they are working for their own ambition to promote their own ideologies. It is all about status and fights won, not about promoting the general good. We need parties who want to work together to make our country the best country to live in.

As a culture we need a fresh start. No more career politicians who are in it for themselves and their personal interests. We need people who want to serve the greater good, even if it means they do not get what they want.

We need people who are willing to and can compromise. We need more racial, gender and economic diversity in our political bodies to better reflect the United States.

Is any of this actually possible? Don’t hold your breath. This most likely will not be happening anytime soon, but for a revolution to start conversation and a desire for change have to come first. Don’t be afraid to bring up these topics. Do not shy away from these topics. Our political system should be open to the people, not intimidate them. Challenge yourself and the people around you to think and discuss these topics and come up with what you would like to see in the future. Keep speaking those ideas, and who knows where they will go.

Hannah Dankbar is a senior in political science and Spanish from Johnston, Iowa.

Psychiatry

Mental health definitions count T his past weekend the fate of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, which is considered to be the bible of psychiatry, will be discussed by academics working to publish the controversial fifth edition of the manual. The manual defines every mental disorder and also determines treatments for those disorders. It is updated every 15 years and serves as a standard reference for psychiatrists, insurance companies, drug researchers, the courts and even schools.

Because of this, the fate of literally millions of patients is in the hands of 20 academics from across the county deciding upon the definitions and treatments of these mental disorders. Every time the manual is revised there are criticisms of the definitions being too broad or too narrow, but this revised edition is considered the most controversial of them all.

Several days ago, Alex Spiegel, correspondent for NPR’s Science Desk who covers psychology, published an article titled “Weekend Vote Will Bring Controversial Changes to Psychiatrists’ Bible.”

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revisions include the eradication of Asperger’s Syndrome, the addition of the a new childhood disorder called disruptive mood dysregulation disorder and a new way to think about grief after the death of a loved one.

Although no absolute decisions have been made public yet, there are specific speculations that have been made based on changes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual published on its website last year.

The eradication of Asperger’s Syndrome is strongly opposed by many people who are currently diagnosed with Asperger’s, because instead of being diagnosed with Asperger’s, it is likely that these people will now be diagnosed with mild autism. This broadening of the definition will eliminate specific syndromes and move people into a certain category on the autism spectrum. This proposed change is controversial because many of those people with Asperger’s see it as part of their identity; however, critics who support this change argue that too many people have been diagnosed with Asperger’s.

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The new childhood mental disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, is a new diagnosis created in an effort to decrease the number of children diagnosed with bipolar disorder. This change has been prompted by too many children being treated with anti-psychotic drugs for bipolar disorder. Psychiatrists hope that fewer children will be treated with these medications.

The last heated controversy being discussed is the way psychiatrists view and treat grief after the death of a loved one. In the last addition of the manual, psychiatrists were concerned about diagnosing people with depression after they had lost a loved one. This seems reasonable; after all, grief and sadness are a natural response to death. However, some were also concerned about excluding bereaved people who were actually depressed, not simply grieving naturally. This concern about maintaining boundaries when diagnosing mental disorders that are actually normal human experiences is valid because many critics are concerned that revisions to the manual are trending towards overdiagnosing patients. $62, annually, for the general public.

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For example, Spiegel said that, “This is a small change, but to critics, emblematic of a much larger and more sinister problem: the expansion of behaviors considered abnormal. Shyness becomes “social phobia;” restlessness becomes ADHD”.

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s website, the fifth edition is scheduled for release in May 2013, so it will be a while before we see whether these controversies are valid concerns or not. Though some of these changes may seem small, or even unnecessary, they have huge impacts on people’s insurance policies, medications and treatments, and even access to special education resources offered in schools.

It is important to remember that some of these diagnoses are ever-changing, and they are largely based on observations and speculations from psychiatrists across the country; yet these decisions are significant. How we define and treat mental illnesses has huge personal and social implications.

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2012-13 college bowl schedule New Mexico (Albuquerque) Nevada vs. Arizona, Dec. 15 noon Idaho Potato (Boise) Toledo vs.

22 Utah State, Dec. 15 at 3:30 p.m.

Poinsettia (San Diego) BYU vs.

San Diego St., Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.

St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg, Fla.) UCF vs. Ball State, Dec. 21 at 6:30 p.m.

New Orleans (New Orleans) East Carolina vs. La.-Lafayette, at Dec. 22 11 a.m.

Las Vegas (Las Vegas) Washington vs. 19 Boise State, Dec. 22 at 2:30 p.m.

Hawaii (Honolulu) Fresno State vs. SMU, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m.

Little Caesars (Detroit) Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan, Dec. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Military (Washington) 24 San Jose State vs. Bowling Green, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m.

Belk (Charlotte, N.C.) Cincinnati vs. Duke, Dec. 27 at 5:30 p.m.

Holiday (San Diego) Baylor vs.

17 UCLA, Dec. 27 at 8:45 p.m.

Independence (Shreveport, La.) Ohio vs. ULM, Dec. 28 at 1 p.m.

Russell Athletic (Orlando, Fla.) Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech, Dec. 28 at 4:30 p.m.

Meineke Car Care (Houston) Minnesota vs. Texas Tech, Dec. 28 at 8 p.m.

Armed Forces (Fort Worth, Texas) Rice vs. Air Force, Dec. 29 at 10:45 a.m.

Pinstripe (New York) West Virginia vs. Syracuse, Dec. 29 at 2:15 p.m.

Kraft Fight Hunger (San Francisco) Navy vs. Arizona State, Dec. 29 at 3 p.m.

Alamo (San Antonio) 23 Texas vs. 13 Oregon State, Dec. 29 at 5:45 p.m.

Buffalo Wild Wings (Tempe, Ariz.) TCU vs. Michigan State, Dec. 29 at 9:15 p.m.

Music City (Nashville, Tenn.) NC State vs. Vanderbilt, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m.

Sun (El Paso, Texas) USC vs.

Georgia Tech, Dec. 31 at 2 p.m.

Liberty (Memphis, Tenn.) Iowa State vs. Tulsa, Dec. 31 at 2:30 p.m.

Chick-fil-A (Atlanta) 8 LSU vs. 14 Clemson, Dec. 31 at 6:30 p.m.

Gator (Jacksonville, Fla) Mississippi State vs. 20 Northwestern, Jan. 1 at 11 a.m.

Heart of Dallas (Dallas) Purdue vs. Oklahoma State, Jan. 1 at 11 a.m.

Outback (Tampa, Fla.) 10 South Carolina vs. 18 Michigan, Jan. 1 at noon Capital One (Orlando, Fla.) 7 Georgia vs. 16 Nebraska, Jan. 1 at noon (ABC) Rose (Pasadena, Calif.)

Wisconsin vs. 6 Stanford, Jan. 1 at 4 p.m.

Orange (Miami) 15 Northern Illinois vs. 12 Florida State, Jan. 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Fiesta (Glendale, Ariz.) 21 Louisville vs. 3 Florida, Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Cotton (Arlington, Texas) 9 Texas A&M vs. 11 Oklahoma, Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Compass (Birmingham, Ala.) Pitt vs. Ole Miss, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m.

GoDaddy.com (Mobile, Ala.) 25 Kent State vs. Arkansas State, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m.

National Championship Game (Miami) 2 Alabama vs. 1 Notre Dame, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

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Cy-Hawk rivalry: HARDWOOD EDITION Senior Korie Lucious conditioned to compete in historic series for first time

By Dean.Berhow-Goll @iowastatedaily.com Korie Lucious hasn’t had the chance to experience it on the court yet, but he has heard about it every single day.

It seems like all the time he hears about the Cyclones beating the Hawkeyes or vice versa. Now he’s ready to leave his mark on the historic Cy-Hawk rivalry.

“Every day,” Lucious said, “Football, basketball — no matter

what the sport is — everyone talks about Iowa State wanting to beat Iowa or Iowa wanting to beat Iowa State, so it’s going to be intense.”

The Hawkeyes lead the all-time series 42-22, but Iowa State has won the last three in a row, including the last game in Iowa City, winning 75-72.

Lucious is one of four players with major playing time — along with Will Clyburn and freshmen Georges Niang and Naz Long — who haven’t experienced a Cy-Hawk game yet.

ISU coach Fred Hoiberg said there is

the possibility the team depends on those players that have experienced the atmosphere before.

“We’ve got a couple guys that have played at Iowa City on this team,” Hoiberg said, “We’re going to lean on those guys, and our freshmen are getting better. It’s going to be important for everybody on our roster.”

It’s well known within the ISU camp that the Hawkeyes’ program is on the upswing, along with Iowa State’s. The Hawkeyes are 7-2 this season, led by Roy Marble, a 6-foot-6

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forward who averages about 14 points per game along with four rebounds and three assists.

Iowa also has Aaron White, another forward that Hoiberg expects to be a load underneath. The 6-foot8 forward is averaging 13 points per game with six rebounds to add to that.

His .538 field-goal percentage is one of the best in the Big Ten. The focus in practice leading up to the game in Iowa City is still turn-

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Volleyball

File photo: Shane Tully/Iowa State Daily Kristen Hahn celebrates with the team after scoring during a set against the IPFW Mastodons on Nov. 29 at Hilton Coliseum. The team is preparing to face Stanford on Friday night in the NCAA Regional Semifinal.

Cyclones prepare to face Cardinal in semifinal game Photo: Blake Lanser/Iowa State Daily Freshman guard Nicole Blaskowsky guards an Iowa player Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. After Iowa’s early lead, the Cyclones tried to bounce back but were defeated 50-42.

ward Nikki Moody.

Iowa was doing what all opponents dread: letting its opposition beat themselves.

“We came out kind of sluggish,” said forward Hallie Christofferson. “But they were hitting the shots and we had some mistakes that cost us.”

Without starting center Chelsea Poppens, it looked like it would be a grim game for the Cyclones.

Iowa State has played the role of “giant-killer” at times this season, but is now striving to become a giant itself in the collegiate volleyball world.

The No. 15-seeded ISU volleyball team has defeated No. 1 Nebraska and No. 3 Texas this season, and will now go up against No. 2 Stanford on Friday night in a Sweet 16 match at the NCAA Regional in Berkeley, Calif.

If the Cyclones (22-7, 13-3 Big 12) can pull off yet another upset, this time against the Cardinal (29-3, 19-1 Pac12), it will be the first time in school history an ISU team has defeated three top-five teams in a single season.

In her news conference on Monday, ISU coach Christy Johnson-Lynch said her team will have to play better and more sharply than it did in five-set wins against I-P Fort Wayne and North Carolina if it wants to advance.

“I think they’re bound to be better this weekend,” Johnson-Lynch said about playing poorly at times. “I guess if that’s the positive side of it, that did allow us to shake some of that out. We’re the underdog again; maybe that’s a role we’re more comfortable with. I think we’ll be able to at least be a little mentally looser going into this weekend.”

While the Cyclones may be an underdog on paper, libero Kristen Hahn doesn’t see it that way. With the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament over, the team can have

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Cyclones lose second straight in C-H Arena Aggression puts rivalry win in Hawkeye favor

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Koenigsfeld @iowastatedaily.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — Much like the past two games played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena between the Cyclones and Hawkeyes, the home team was able to prevail yet

again.

What looked like a lopsided, scrappy game of basketball, ended up being a close and aggressive game.

The Hawkeyes jumped out to an early lead, up 14-0 at one point.

It wasn’t until 7:47 into the first half when Nikki Moody sank a 3-pointer to put the Cyclones on the board.

“Our effort. We just continued to give effort and just started to play well,” said for-

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overs. Although Lucious led Iowa State with 17 points against Florida Gulf Coast, he and his coach still believe his assist-to-turnover ratio isn’t where it needs to be.

Lucious has improved from what was a dead-even ratio early in the year to dish out nine assists in back-to-back games. The team’s ratio is at a dead-even 130-130 right now, and Hoiberg has said if his players keep turning it over, they won’t be able to accomplish what they want in the hostile environment of Iowa City.

“We’ve got to cut that down, especially if we want to compete on Friday,” Hoiberg said of his team giving the ball away. “If we want to have a chance, we can’t turn the ball over 20 times. We’ll get blown out if we do that. We have to be selective with it, but certainly we’ll try to get out and get some shots in transition.”

Even though his team isn’t where he wants it to be in terms of passing the ball, Hoiberg said it is at its best getting up and down the court with the ball.

“We’ve always liked doing transition 3’s, and if we get the ball to one of our shooters, we’re going to take them,” Hoiberg said, “We want to run, but we want to be smart with it.

You want to get out and take good shots in transition.”

Against Florida Gulf Coast, a big chunk of the Cyclones’ 13 3-pointers on a 52-percent clip came in transition. A career-high five came from Lucious.

Iowa State’s designated defensive stopper, Chris Babb, offered his two cents about how Iowa State will need to handle the revamped Hawkeye team playing in Iowa City.

“Playing hard for all 40 minutes and executing offensively and defensively,” Babb said.

“We made shots and moved the ball well. We did that last night in spurts; we’ve just got to put together a full 40 minutes on Friday.”

Tip off is set for 7 p.m. and the game will be shown on the Big Ten Network.

“When you don’t have your best player, it’s hard,” said ISU coach Bill Fennelly. “It’s hard not to play with her, but she’s a big part of our team obviously. But the other kids need to do the things they need to do.”

The game took a slight turn in the Cyclones’ favor, when the team was able to make consecutive shots for the first time of the evening, cutting the lead to 18-15.

In the first half, the Cyclones were almost over their goal of turnovers for a game (14 turnovers), sitting at 12.

Throughout most of the second half, the Cyclones and Hawkeyes battled back and

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■■ Iowa leads the all-time series 42-22.

■■ Fred Hoiberg is 5-1 against Iowa as a player (3-1) and as a coach (2-0).

■■ Korie Lucious has averaged nine assists in his past two games.

■■ Melvin Ejim and Will Clyburn are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the Big 12 in rebounds per game.

■■ Iowa State has out-rebounded all eight opponents this season at a + 11.6 margin, which ranks in the top 10 nationally.

■■ The Cyclones currently are No. 13 in the country in scoring with an average of 82.5 points per game.

■■ Iowa State has scored more than 70 points in each of its eight games, marking the fourth time in history that the team has scored 70 points in its first eight contests.

■■ Shooting from behind the arc continues to be a strong point for the Cyclones as they are No. 1 in the Big 12, averaging 9.5 3-pointers per game. That is good for No. 8 in the nation.

■■ The Cylones are 6-0 this season when scoring 80 or more points or leading at half time.

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forth. Grabbing their first lead of the night, the Cyclones went up by two points with 7:50 left in the game.

“We have to come out from the beginning,” Christofferson said. “We started playing halfway through [the game], and that was the difference in the game.”

Iowa State managed 43 team rebounds compared to Iowa’s 41 and ended with 21 total turnovers against Iowa’s 15.

In the end, the Hawkeyes were able to come out on top, not only as victors of the basketball game, but the 12-round boxing match that is the Cy-Hawk rivalry.

“It’s Iowa. It’s an in-state game,” Christofferson said.

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“We’re really confident and after getting these two highpressure games out of the way, which I think are the two most high-pressure games that we’re going to have, this one we can just come out and have fun and play,” Hahn said.

Stanford is a program with a rich tradition. The Cardinal have made 32 postseason appearances, 18 Final Fours, eight-time NCAA runner-up and six national championships with the most recent coming in 2004. Iowa State has yet to reach a Final Four.

Outside hitter Rachel Hockaday said a win against a West Coast program with such a storied past would be a “huge” step in creating an elite ISU volleyball culture.

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When Iowa State travels to California for its regional matches, it will get a chance to do some sight-seeing around the Bay Area.

ISU coach Christy Johnson-Lynch said on Monday that it is sometimes hard for the players to truly enjoy traveling during the season because they don’t get much time to see the sights and the city.

Johnson-Lynch planned for the team to relax and see the area on Thursday. Libero Kristen Hahn, who has never been to California, said that in addition to the sights of San Francisco, seeing the University of California-Berkeley campus will be exciting.

“I know that our hotel is right on the Bay Area,” Hahn said. “If you have a room that’s facing the Bay Area, you’ll be able to see the Golden Gate Bridge, which will obviously be something really cool to see. I was talking with my parents []about] maybe seeing Alcatraz.”

setting our sights on Elite Eight; we’re setting it to the next level with the Final Four and championship game,” Hockaday said. “We have some major work to do, but we know what a Sweet 16 feels like, we know what an Elite Eight feels

like, and we want to make that next step for this program.”

Iowa State will take its 12-match winning streak into Haas Pavilion against Stanford on Friday night, in Berkeley, Calif. First serve is scheduled for 9 p.m. CST.

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Long before Ken Jennings made headlines on Jeopardy!, Naval officer Tom McKee set a record by appearing on 46 consecutive episodes of the TV game show Tic Tac Dough in 1980.

The runner-up in career NBA assists is held by a player with the initials M.J., but surprisingly, it’s neither Magic Johnson nor Michael Jordan.

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LEVEL: 1 2 3 4 Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6 -- Focus on work today and tomorrow, including paperwork. It’s getting busy, so stick to practical basics.

Express your thoughts freely at home. Friends speak well of you.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 9 -- Romance blossoms for a while, with a few hurdles. Set long-term goals with your sweetheart.

UNIONS

Be sure you have all the information. Take notes. You’re gaining support.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 9 -- Get the opinions of close family before proceeding. You’re entering a more domestic phase.

Gather information. Keep your financial situation confidential.

Invest in success and gain respect.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 -- Use the secret sauce. Put in the extra effort, study and ask questions.

Believe you can. Accept the coaching. Don’t push yourself too hard. Any forward momentum counts.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 -- Work hard and make lots of money. Talk over ideas with co-workers. Provide leadership. Finish an old task and profit. Gather resources together.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 -- Prepare mentally, and then adapt as needed. Use your power responsibly. They’ve been waiting for you to say the word. Check your course with friends, then full speed ahead.

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Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 5 -- Deadlines are looming; better get back to work. Slow down and think it over. It’s getting introspective.

Friends help you go farther.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 9 -- Use your powers of observation.

Work with close associates today and tomorrow. A loved one offers excellent advice.

Listen closely, and hold your comments until asked.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 -- Begin to develop the necessary resources. Get current accounting data, and ask for strategy updates from your teammates. Advance your career while you’re at it.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 -- You’re making a good impression. Don’t get presumptuous. Concentrate on studies, and conditions are better for travel now, too.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an 8 -- Attend to financial matters for the next two days, and turn your plan into the perfect thing. A loved one is your best ally.

8 | SPORTS | Iowa State Daily | Friday, Dec. 7, 2012

Editor: Jake Calhoun | sports@iowastatedaily.com | 515.294.2003

Track and field

Hockey

File photo: Iowa State Daily Matt Harmeyer competes in the men’s non-seeded high jump in Saturday’s part of the ISU Open at Lied Recreation Athletic Center. He finished seventh place with a 5-foot-11 jump.

Iowa State launches season at Friday’s Holiday Preview

By Mark.Specht @iowastatedaily.com The ISU men’s and women’s track and field teams will begin their 2013 season Friday at the Lied Recreation Athletic Center.

The teams will be competing in the Holiday Preview, an event that has historically been a tune-up for the majority of the two teams. This year doesn’t appear to be any different.

“It’s a great opportunity for our jumpers, our throwers, our sprinters,” said ISU coach Corey Ihmels. “It’s a chance for them to get on the track and get in a competitive environment before we go away for break.”

For the men’s high-jumpers, though, the Holiday Preview will be the place for some of their best heights of the season.

“We can kind of set up to, not necessarily get our best jump of the year, but at least kind of have a pretty decent peak this time of year, and then get back into training and try to peak again in February,” said assistant coach Pete Herber.

Like the athletes in the other events, the men’s high-jumpers have been preparing for the indoor track season for months.

“You look at it and tell these guys the whole semester, ‘We’ve been training for three months. Now, this is your reward; this is the golden nugget there that we’ve been going for.

So, let’s try to go out and have a good competition,’” Herber said.

For the sprinters and hurdlers, assistant coach Nate Wiens said that while the team wants to do well in every race, the Holiday Preview is more of measuring stick.

“Let’s see where people’s hearts and minds are when it comes down to competition,” Wiens said.

With the majority of the distance runners coming off of a break after competing in crosscountry, Ihmels said there will be few compet-

It’s a great opportunity for our jumpers, our throwers, our sprinters ... It’s a chance for them to get on the track ... before we go away for break.”

— ISU coach Corey Ihmels

Opponents at Preview ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■

Central College (Pella, Iowa) Drake Graceland (Lamoni, Iowa) Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) Highland CC (Highland, Kan.) Kansas City CC Lincoln (Mo.) Missouri Mount Mercy (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Nebraska-Omaha North Iowa CC (Mason City, Iowa) Northern Illinois Northern Iowa NW-Missouri Simpson (Iowa) Truman State (Kirksville, Mo.) William Penn (Oskaloosa, Iowa)

ing in the meet Friday.

The Cyclones’ competition at the Holiday Preview will include 17 different schools in addition to Iowa State. The start time for the meet is 10 a.m. Friday.

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File photo: Shane Tully/Iowa State Daily Junior Jon Feavel brings up the puck Nov. 10 at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena against the University of Oklahoma Sooners. The Cyclones will face the Lumberjacks at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Cyclones to compete against Lumberjacks

By Robert.Hein @iowastatedaily.com Heading into the final series of the first half of the season, a sweep of Dakota CollegeBottineau would mean a boost in momentum for ISU hockey.

The Cyclones (12-101-1) are preparing for the Lumberjacks (2-9) during a stressful time in the life of a student.

With finals just around the corner, coach Al Murdoch decided to shorten practices from one-and-a-half hours to one hour and has done away with morning workouts for this week.

“The guys have got an extra hop in their step,” Murdoch said, crediting the added energy to the new, shortened practices.

Murdoch said some of his players would likely wonder why he wouldn’t have shortened practices every week.

To this, he emphatically pointed out that Iowa State would never beat opponents in the third period if the team did not consistently work on strength training and increasing physical and mental stamina.

The players appreciate the small break from strength training and the shortened practices to focus on other things.

Dakota College-Bottineau (2-9)

Iowa State

vs.

(12-10-1-1)

Where: Ames/ISU Ice Arena When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday Cost: $10 adult, $7 college/high school student, $5 child

“Cutting practice down to an hour this week has been beneficial because we got to put more focus on our academics this week,” said junior goalie Scott Ismond. “But we also gotta put more focus into the ice time, since it’s only that hour.”

Dakota College-Bottineau is ranked in the top four in the National Junior College rankings. Murdoch said many NCAA and ACHA Division I schools are looking at Bottineau to recruit its twoyear players.

Aside from the roster, team schedule, game results, and player profiles, the Cyclones don’t know much about the Lumberjacks.

“We can see our opponent, which is good,” Ismond said of the scouting report. “But that’s about it.”

Junior forward Jon Feavel added that he doesn’t know a lot about the team, but has a

simple philosophy for the upcoming series.

“If we play our game, we should be fine,” Feavel said.

Murdoch is focusing on quickness, playing physically and goaltenders being sharp in practice this week.

In addition, Murdoch said he incorporated a few drills, where the emphasis was on scoring in a shootout.

This was due to the team’s scoreless shootout appearance in the first game of the Central Oklahoma series.

Both Ismond and Feavel said a sweep this weekend would give the Cyclones a huge momentum boost to finish out the first half of the season.

“It would make the break a whole lot more enjoyable than having a split or, even worse, being swept,” Ismond said.

Iowa State and Dakota College-Bottineau face off at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena.

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Dakota-Bottineau Lumberjacks December 7 & 8 7:30 p.m.

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