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StuGov candidate disavows comments Editor’s note: The following article includes offensive comments about the trans community.

BY K.RAMBO @iowastatedaily.com Facebook posts from Student Government presidential candidate Benjamin Whittington reveal transphobic comments, which regard transgender identities as a “delusion” and “falsehood.”

Whittington told the Iowa State Daily Thursday he no longer agrees with the opinions referenced in his Facebook posts, saying he is not proud of his past statements and beliefs. Whittington said his opinions have changed a lot since he made the posts in July 2017.

“I used to be part of a lot of different organizations and support a lot of people that I don’t necessarily do now,” Whittington said. “Actually, I would say I don’t support those things now. From my support [for] Trump to a lot of other things, I’ve definitely grown — definitely in the past one to two years ... I’m just going to say I fully apologize and disavow any statements from that time.”

Whittington said regardless of whether his statements were taken seriously or as a joke, he fully disavows his statements and apologizes for them. He said he supports transgender students. “ They know [I support them] because I have publicly said that I support these groups,” Whittington said. “They may not know the full transition for myself, and the journey that I’ve

taken, but if any student feels uncomfortable by those statements they have an absolute right to be. I will fully explain that yes, it was a different time, I was a different Ben. I’ve grown and I’m a lot better.”

In his 2017 Facebook comments, Whittington referred to transgender identities as a “delusion” and “falsehood,” as well as “insane” in a “biological context.” Whittington also compared being transgender to claims of being “transracial” and having schizophrenia when discussing transgender people in the military.

“From that conversation I actually started to talk to [friends] more about those sort of things because

How to get into the Ames music scene

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Dedication to his craft: How Tripp Kinney became one of Iowa State’s best golfers

BY MATT.BELINSON @iowastatedaily.com Throughout his three years at Iowa State, junior Tripp Kinney has made his impact felt on and off the golf course.

Between his dedication to the golf program and the leadership he displays to his teammates, Kinney has become a key piece in Iowa State’s program since he arrived in 2016.

The biggest part of Kinney ’s impact comes from his passion for golf.

His love for golf fuels his drive and work ethic, something his coach, Andrew Tank, admires.

Tank has coached Kinney all three years of his career at Iowa State and

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COURTESY OF IOWA STATE ATHLETICS Iowa State junior golfer Tripp Kinney tracks the ball after hitting his tee shot. Kinney has become a key player for Iowa State’s golf program.

Two weeks ago, we asked you: What do you want to know about the Ames music scene?

Live performances bring people together to bond through music.

With live music happening weekly in Ames, there’s plenty of opportunities to connect with others passionate about music.

Students at Iowa State may be familiar with the Maintenance Shop and Stephen’s Auditorium, venues that host touring artists all throughout the year. For music events on campus, keep an eye on the Student Union Board’s calendar, but downtown on Main Street exists the three pillars of the Ames music scene.

For over 10 years, DG’s Tap House has been a go-to spot for traveling bands as well as local Ames artists. Doubling as a micro tap house and event space, the bar has the perfect atmosphere to begin immersing yourself in the Ames music scene no matter your tastes.

The venue is known for its welcoming environment and receptive audience. Several bands based throughout the Midwest make a point to play at DG’s Tap House when they can, taking appreciation in the venue’s hospitality and engaging crowd.

The Br itish pub L ondon Underground hosts a wide range of music events in a low-key and comfortable setting. The venue is focused on more singer-songwriters than full band acts due to its smaller size, but multiple genres are welcome. However, a full rock band isn’t likely to be seen at London Underground as opposed to DG’s Tap House.

“Our role is to compliment, a little bit, what they do,” said Bryon Dudley, promotions director for London Underground.

Once a month the bar puts on Live at London, featuring an established blues, Americana music act.

The London Underground is also home to a more alternative showcase

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Campus brief

Iowa State Daily Friday, February 22, 2019

CALENDAR

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2.22.19 Social Justice Summit, Gold Room, Memorial Union at 9 a.m.

The Social Justice Summit provides students with the opportunity to increase their awareness of inclusion issues and to develop action plans that will assist them in being agents of change on campus.

Registration is free and open to ISU undergraduate and graduate students.

Open forum: Institutional Research director finalist, Cardinal Room, Memorial Union at 2 p.m. Kathy Felts, associate

director of research activities and myVITA coordinator, office of the provost, at the University of Missouri, Columbia, is one of five finalists named in the search.

Varieties Finals, Great Hall, MU at 7 p.m.

Finals is the last round of Varieties competition. Groups previously perform at Semi-Finals (on Feb. 8 and 9) and only a select few move on to perform at Finals.

Performance: Sense and Sensibility, Fisher Theater at 7:30 p.m. In 18th-cen-

tury England, the sudden death of Henry Dashwood leaves his daughters financially destitute and socially vulnerable. The sisters -sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne -- must learn how to weather the ridiculous societal pressures of the time in order to find love and their place in this new world.

A charming, new adaptation written by ISU alum Kerry Skram.

The Talbott Brothers, The M-Shop, Memorial Union at 8 p.m. This seated enter-

tainment is folk rock/blues rock that creatively combines blood harmonies with storytelling and infectious melodies. The Talbott Brothers are a Portland based duo composed of brothers Nick and Tyler Talbott. The Talbott Brothers are for fans of Nick Mulvey, Mumford & Sons, and The Strumbellas.

All events courtesy of event.iastate.edu.

POLICE BLOTTER 2.20.19 Officers provided resource information to an individual at Friley Hall (reported at 10:57 a.m.).

An officer checked on the welfare of an individual at Martin Hall (reported at 8:53 p.m.).

An officer investigated a property damage collision at Lot 96 (reported at 4:43 p.m.).

An officer checked on the welfare of an individual at 24th Street and Stange Road (reported at 8:18 p.m.).

Saneil Ashish Harchekar, 20, of 4 N Alder Court Hawthorn Woods, IL, was arrested on a warrant held by another agency at 917 Welch Avenue (reported at 11:45 p.m.).

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Understanding virtual reality Facebook security leader speaks at Engineers’ Week

BY SEBASTIAN.KREMBUSZEWSKI @iowastatedaily.com COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Sen. Kamala Harris will speak at the supper.

Presidential hopefuls to speak at annual supper

BY EMILY.BERCH @iowastatedaily.com 2020 presidential hopefuls will headline the Story County Democrats’ annual soup supper Saturday.

The soup supper will start at 5 p.m. at the Collegiate United Methodist Church, with Sen. Kamala Harris, Sec. Julian Castro and Gov. John Hickenlooper all slated to speak.

Harris and Castro both announced their runs for president in January, and Hickenlooper is expected make an announcement soon.

J.D. Scholten, who challenged Rep. Steve King in his 2018 election, and newly elected State Auditor Rob Sand will also speak at the event. Story County Treasurer Ted Rasmusson will serve as the master of ceremonies.

Maddie Anderson, a member of Story County Democrats involved in the event planning, said it isn’t unusual for the soup supper to host multiple presidential candidates in the year before a primary and expects the candidates each to give their “stump speech” at the event and greet attendants as they arrive.

Story County Democrats Chair Jan Bauer said the organization is excited to meet the candidates and looks forward to “featuring other candidates at later events as their schedules allow.”

College Democrats President Taylor Blair said it’s important for students to get involved as candidates come to Ames, describing an in-person event with a candidate as “so different from a speech.”

Iowa and New Hampshire, the first primary states, typically see more of these candidate visits than other states do before an election.

Blair, a Wisconsin native experiencing his first caucus season, said he thinks this gives Iowans a unique opportunity to become involved.

“You never realize how truly important conversations are until you get involved,” Blair said.

The event is not ticketed, and free-will donations will be accepted at the door.

As a part of Engineers Week, Kate McKinley gave a keynote lecture Thursday night discussing her work in virtual and augmented reality technology, along with her long career path with various companies and projects.

McKinley said that during her career she has worked with Netflix, Mozilla and iSEC as a security engineer and developer, working to help with any security issues they might have been encountering.

Today, McKinley is a security leader at Facebook. According to Forbes magazine, Facebook bought Oculus VR for about two billion dollars a few years ago with the intent to design video games and other products using VR technology.

For the past couple of years, McKinley has been involved with projects at Facebook to develop augmented and virtual reality technology for the purpose of everyday use and also make sure that it can be safe from any harmful security malfunctions, especially regarding privacy policy.

“I think that we need to drive for more simple privacy policy; if it takes 20 minutes

to read through your privacy policy, then it has a higher chance of leading to problems,” McKinley said. “We need to be able to express them in a language everyone can understand.”

McKinley said that since most of us have smartphones, we already have some experience with what they are trying to accomplish.

“It’s going to change the world in a way that is on par with smartphones,” McKinley said. “Anyone will be able to use them and hopefully they will be perfect.”

Outside of Facebook, virtual reality and augmented reality devices have been released by other companies like Samsung, who developed a headset designed to have your phone as the screen, and Sony, who designed the Playstation VR to be able to play video games in a more realistic style of play then before.

McKinley also talked about recent violations of privacy abuse, such as relationship partners installing software on the other’s device to track where they go, and people who are able to find personal information on others and call the police to their address pretending to be in a hostage situation.

“We know of all the different security and privacy problems that can occur on this technology,” McKinley said. “We are responsible for building and programming these applications to make them as safe as possible from any incidents from occurring.”

DAVID BOSCHWITZ/ IOWA STATE DAILY Facebook’s Kate McKinley gives a lecture on virtual reality and security as part of Iowa State’s E-Week lectures in Howe Hall Thursday.

Bill to reclassify marijuana use in Iowa

BY JACOB.SMITH @iowastatedaily.com For years now, the debate on whether or not to legalize marijuana has spread all across the nation and taken many forms.

Today, the most prominent arguments are those for medicinal purposes. As research grows, more and more states begin to look at the potential gain from medicinal marijuana use, with Iowa being up on the slate next.

New legislation was introduced Feb. 4 in partnership with Ames Rep. Beth WesselKroeschell looking to bring the debate to Iowa.

The “Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act,” if passed, would reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 2 drug as well as license four manufacturers of

medicinal marijuana and establish 12 dispensaries, based on geographical need, throughout the state.

Alex Ryberg, a member of Iowa S tate’s chapter of the National Organization for the Reformation of Marijuana Laws (NORML), said that the passage of the act “would be huge because [Ryberg thinks he] sees a lot of problems, especially in Iowa, of doctors over prescribing opiates and other pills that temporarily fix the conditions.”

The states which have legalized medical marijuana primarily reclassified it from a Schedule 1 controlled substance to a Schedule 2. A Schedule 1 drug has no medical value, as indicated by the Drug Enforcement Agency DEA, while a Schedule 2 drug has recognized medical benefits. In Iowa, marijuana

has always been classified as a Schedule 1 controlled substance.

Wessel-Kroeschell said she believes that not only her constituency, but the rest of Iowa as a whole, will benefit from the passage, saying it would “reduce the need for the massive number of opiates prescribed for pain, so they could use something that’s not quite as dangerous, such as cannabis.”

Many other states have already begun the process of introducing medicinal marijuana in their culture, so Iowa is not alone.

MedPharm Iowa, located in Des Moines, is “[f ]ocused on innovative vigor and established manufacturing practices” and strives to “[provide] medical cannabis to qualifying patients while educating the community on the benefits of medical cannabis,”

according to its website.

MedPharm became Iowa’s first medical marijuana manufacturer to receive a license in November 2018.

When asked if she believed there was a large enough demand for medical marijuana for MedPharm and three other private manufacturers to be licensed, Wessel-Kroeschell said, “MedPharm truly believes there is a demand. They really need an expanded bill to make it go.”

However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not nationally reclassified marijuana in any way and the substance remains illegal in Iowa.

Ames Police Chief Charles Cychosz said the department frequently receives complaints about the smell of marijuana.

“People don’t like it,” Cychosz said.

Congressman Steve King unapologetic for racist remarks

BY DEVYN.LESSON @iowastatedaily.com Iowa congressman Steve King announced plans to run for reelection despite multiple controversies prompting Republican challengers to come forward against the nine-time incumbent.

King was stripped from his committees in Congress and disavowed by multiple elected officials including Iowa Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst after making racist remarks to a New York Times reporter in January.

“White nationalist, white supremacist, Western civilization — how did that language become offensive?” King asked in the interview.

Despite these, and many other comments of

a similar nature, King said he had “nothing to apologize for,” in an interview with Iowa Public Television’s David Yepsen on Meet the Press.

In these same comments King said he would be running for Congress again, even if he will have to fight against some of the three Republican candidates currently vying for King’s seat in a primary election.

“Don’t let the elitists in this country, the power brokers in this country, tell you who’s going to represent you in the United States Congress,” King said during the Meet the Press interview.

King made multiple statements following the New York Times interview clarifying some of the points he made. He also denied the

legitimacy of some of the other quotes, saying he never received a recording of the interview.

“When I used the word ‘that’ it was in reference only to Western Civilization and not to any previously stated evil ideology, all of which I have denounced,” King said. “My record as a vocal advocate for Western Civilization is nearly as full as my record in defense of Freedom of Speech.”

While King’s removal from congressional committees was in response to one of his controversial remarks, those remarks weren’t his first; rather, it was his first controversial comment that happened after the midterm election, in which King won by 4 percent — his closest election to date.

King did an interview with Unzensuriert, a right-wing Austrian publication that was founded by former Nazi SS officer, although the news outlet has since denounced its Nazi ties.

In the interview, King said Muslims and liberals had “teamed up against Western civilization.”

“Between the two of them, it is like fighting a two front war,” King said.

Possibly one of King’s most famous quotes came in an interview with CNN when he said, “You cannot rebuild your civilization with somebody else’s babies,” encouraging citizens of European nations to increase their birth rate so they wouldn’t become a minority culture.

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Iowa State Daily Friday, February 22, 2019

THE TALK

Let’s talk consent and sex safety

BY MACY.OTT AND CAITLIN.YAMADA @iowastatedaily.com Intimacy can be a difficult thing to talk about.

The conversations can be awkward or uncomfortable, and as a result, they often get swept under the rug.

In an attempt to mitigate the discomfort of such an omnipresent issue, the Daily is introducing a new series: “The Talk.”

Through this series, we will discuss issues such as dating apps, sex work, sexual safety and more.

We plan to publish one story each week for the rest of the semester addressing an issue related to relationships or sex.

Our hope is that by the end of “The Talk,” we may have opened our readers up to these discussions in ways they hadn’t thought of or may not have felt able to speak about before.

Many of these issues affect a lot of our readers, and we’re ready to talk.

No means no, hesitation means no, passivity means no, silence means no and lack of protest means no. Campus organizations are working to define what consent is, and also what consent isn’t.

The Iowa State Office of Equal Opportunity defines consent as an informed, voluntary and active agreement to engage in a specific sexual act at a specific time. They also say that consent should come before anything else, or B.A.E. “Consent is B.A.E.” is the slogan for a campus-wide sexual assault prevention campaign out

COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES The Daily is introducing a series called “The Talk,” which will discuss issues surrounding relationships and sex with the goal of facilitating conversations about such topics.

of the Office of Equal Opportunities. It aims to educate members of the Iowa State community on the definition of consent, and the complexities that can come with avoiding and preventing instances of sexual assault.

Planned Parenthood outlines the five basics of consent: freely given, reversible, informed, enthusiastic and specific.

The first basic, “Freely given,” states that “consenting is a choice you make without pressure, manipulation, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.”

“Reversible” is stated as “anyone can change their mind about what they feel like doing,

anytime. Even if you’ve done it before, and even if you’re both naked in bed.”

“Informed” is stated as “you can only consent to something if you have the full story. For example, if someone says they’ll use a condom and the they don’t, there isn’t full consent.”

The last point, “specific,” states that if a person says they want to do one thing, such as make out, they are not agreeing to other things, such as sex.

Consent is a broad term and there are areas where people may be unsure what is and is not consent.

Jacob Cummings, a senior equal opportunity specialist, said these “gray areas” of

consent are never consent.

“Silence, lack of protest or an absence of no, all mean you don’t have consent,” Cummings said.

According to the Iowa State Sexual Misconduct website, under Iowa law the following people are unable to give consent: persons who are asleep or unconscious, persons who are incapacitated due to the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication and persons who are unable to communicate consent due to a mental or physical condition.

“Consent is never implied by things like your past behavior, what you wear, or where you go,” according to Planned Parenthood’s website.

To avoid these gray areas, Planned Parenthood and other organizations recommend having open and honest conversations about each individual’s wants and needs.

“So, how do you ask for consent? It’s simple.

Ask: “Can I [fill in the blank]?” or “Do you want me to do [fill in the blank]?” And listen for the answer. It’s also important to pay attention to their body language and tone,” according to Planned Parenthood.

Iowa State’s campus has a number of resources available for student who may be in a romantic situation where they feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

There are also campus organizations and organizations in Ames that help students, such as Assault Care Center Extending Shelter & Support (ACCESS), the Margaret Sloss Center for Women and Gender Equity, Thielen Student Health Center, and many more.

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IOWA STATE DAILY Facebook comments from Student Government presidential candidate Benjamin Whittington in July 2017.

while it seems in the comments and on the internet that I’m just trying to be the strong conservative standing my ground, I would directly [private message] those people and say ‘I don’t want you to necessarily think that I’m a bad person, but this is what I’ve heard from my side or my conferences,’” Whittington said.

In the original posts, Whittington had declared his confusion at what being transgender means, originally saying someone is not “a transgender” without receiving a gender reassignment surgery.

“I get being born with an incompatible gender but that doesn’t make you trans the transition from one gender to another is what makes someone a transgender,” he wrote.

When Whittington was presented with the information that a person can be transgender without undergoing a procedure in 2017, he responded with disbelief.

“How? If you havent made your transition then how can you be considered trans? Wouldnt you just have dysphoria at that point and just dress/act like your desired gender,” Whittington wrote in the Facebook thread.

Whittington said Thursday his running mate, Annaliessa Michelotti, junior in women’s and gender studies, educated him on transgender identities. Michelotti said she was bullied often for having two mothers, one of whom is transgender.

“The reason Ben and I became friends was because of stuff like this,” Michelotti said. “I went through his social media before we even talked, and I addressed all of this with him the first time we met. I was completely open to him, and I said, ‘Hey, my mom is transgender. My sister is transgender. This stuff really bothers me.’ He met my family; he learned a lot about something he didn’t know about.”

In his initial posts, Whittington also

CHRIS JORGENSEN/ IOWA STATE DAILY Benjamin Whittington, candidate for student body president, answers a question at the presidential debate on Feb. 26, 2018.

argued against transgender people serving in the military.

Whittington questioned the capability of people with gender dysphoria to serve in combat, asserting there were no trans people in leadership or in the special forces. However, it was pointed out by a fellow Facebook commenter that retired Navy Seal Kristin Beck is a woman who transitioned following her retirement from the military.

Whittington then misgendered the retired Navy Seal in his next comment.

“Is there evidence he had those feelings as a seal,” Whittington wrote.

Whittington’s reasoning revolved around his assertion that gender dysphoria is a “mental disorder” akin to

schizophrenia or ADHD, comparing his own experiences with ADHD to someone with gender dysphoria.

“What’s the difference from deluding yourself into thinking you’re a movie star or god and being a completely different gender or sex than you were born into,” Whittington wrote.

“They are both concerning behaviors that I wouldn’t be comfortable with in the military.”

Whittington said Thursday he no longer supports transgender people being excluded from military service.

“I’m sorr y for these comments,” Whittington said. “They’re hurtful. I don’t stand by them, and I just want people to know that I have changed.”

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COLUMN

White winter, blue feelings Seasonal depression affects many students

BY LACEY.WESTBERG @iowastatedaily.com Most people believe that winter is the saddest time of year. The dead grass, the little birds and the bitter cold causing you to not want to go outside can make for a depressing time of year. While everyone may get commonly sad, something many people are unaware of is seasonal depression.

Seasonal depression is essentially depression that is caused by the seasons changing, which can trigger a chemical imbalance in your brain caused by the changing weather around you. This affects millions of Americans every day and it may even be affecting you.

Seasonal depression is one of those things that usually sneaks up on you and many people don’t even know that they have it.

Signs of seasonal depression can be anything, from changing your eating habits, sleeping more or even just avoiding social interaction.

This can be a dilemma for a few people, considering the winter is usually associated with many “jolly” holidays. However, there are many resources, especially on campus, that can help you battle the winter blues.

If you’re ever feeling down, there are a few different things that you could try. Exercise has always been a really good way of keeping people feeling good, inside and out. According to research from Stockholm, exercising has proven to have many benefits for your mental health by releasing serotonin and other hormones that may improve your mood. Another thing that you could try is finding something to occupy your time.

For some, seasonal depression can be caused by a lack of activity. Since most outdoor

COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES Columnist Lacey Westberg urges those suffering with seasonal depression to seek help. She discusses many ways students can find happiness.

activities have to stop until it gets nicer out, and many times do as bad weather conditions result in a lot of cancellations for events, it can be common to experience a feeling of emptiness. Some people find happiness and comfort in joining recreational indoor sports or by utilizing some kind of art medium that they may not have before.

While there are many different things that could help you cope and understand your seasonal depression more, the first step is admitting it to yourself and realizing that you may need help.

Depression comes in many shapes and forms, and it is very important to put your well-being first.

If you can’t understand what you’re going through, neither can anyone else. Seasonal depression affects everyone differently, so if

you or someone that you know is struggling with what you think may be seasonal depression, reach out to somebody and ask for help.

Reaching out for help is not as easy for some as it may be for others, but it will be completely worth it. I have struggled with different mental health issues throughout the years and reaching out for help and talking about it has been one of the only things that genuinely helps me.

Feeling alone or unwanted is one of the worst feelings out there, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With this dreary and sad time of year, it is important to be aware of how you are feeling before making rash decisions.

Iowa State is very lucky to have so many student wellness resources on campus, including the student wellness programs that the Student Wellness Clinic has to offer. Some of

these programs include mindful meditation, group therapy and even yoga.

The Student Wellness Office is located inside of Friley in office A37. There are also many resources available at the Student Services Building through student counseling, which is open for walk-ins from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and crisis hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Although seasonal depression usually only occurs while the seasons are changing, don’t be afraid to reach out for help and gather more information on mental health at any time of the year. If you or someone you love is in need of help or feel they are of any danger to themselves or others, please contact the Student Wellness Center, Student Counseling Services or the National Suicide Hotline.

EDITORIAL

Change cannot wait for the next set of StuGov leaders An 11-minute Snapchat trashing Senate Speaker Cody Woodruff, as well as Student Government as a whole, was posted by cabinet member Dozmen Lee on Tuesday.

An hour was spent during open forum to discuss the contentious Snapchat Wednesday as senators were mixed on how to best address the issues plaguing Student Government.

An emergency meeting was called by Woodruff for Saturday to call for Lee’s removal from his position as director of residency later that night.

Through it all President Julian Neely stood by Lee, calling it his First Amendment right to speak out against Student Government and advocate for the change he believes in.

Yet, many senators believe that Lee fostered a toxic environment while in his different positions in both Senate and Cabinet.

Others felt that aggression by Woodruff also contributed to a toxic environment, leading to cliques and voting blocs.

And on Thursday, the Iowa State Daily reported on transphobic Facebook

comments by Student Government presidential c andidate Benjamin Whittington in July 2017. He has since disavowed his viewpoints.

This is al l to say that S tudent Government is not in a good place right now.

Two of the presidential candidates, Woodruff and Whittington, are mixed in controversy. It doesn’t matter if you stand for the students or hope to bridge the divide if your actions, both past and present, are not reflective of what’s in the best of interest of this university.

Inclusivity is not a word to be taken advantage of. It is intentional actions to ensure that all students feel welcome, respected and encouraged. It is not enough to have all voices represented in a room if none of them are truly being heard or acted upon.

As for the state of our current Senate and Cabinet, the two factions are at odds.

This means that whoever leads our next administration has some major work to do, as they are entering a Student Government divided.

While it will be a new Senate and

new Cabinet taking over in the next few months, the issues will remain the same unless change is demanded at all levels.

Student Government often tends to forget its woes in the midst of new leadership, but this week is a prime example of what happens when we act as if our past actions suddenly just disappear.

This week has shown that conflict is not easy if no one is willing to listen. Yet oftentimes the best resolutions are the ones that evolve out of controlled, civil discourse.

Organizations like Student Government are not exempt from drama.

They are not exempt from controversy.

However, Student Government is also not exempt from the watchful eyes of students.

Senators, cabinet members and Student Government affiliates: Recognize that your words have implications and that you are not the only individual impacted by your actions. Recognize that you have influence.

And if you’re not willing to represent the students through your actions, then you might want to deeply reconsider your position.

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Sports

Iowa State Daily Friday, February 22, 2019

SARAH HENRY/ IOWA STATE DAILY Now-senior Colton Kramer skates up the ice during Cyclone Hockey’s match against the University of Central Oklahoma Nov. 10, 2017, at the Ames/ISU Hockey Arena.

ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT Hockey aims for clean sweep on last road trip of regular season

BY CARLYN.WARD @iowastatedaily.com

Cyc lone Hoc ke y wil l go on its last road trip of the regular season Friday and Saturday, where they will take on No. 12 Illinois in Champaign, Illinois.

The Cyclones have seen some recent success against Illinois in their first weekend series against them Jan. 25-26 at home.

The Cyclones swept the Fighting Illini with 4-1 and 6-3 wins that first series, and have the same goal throughout these next two weekends.

“We’ve got to win every game for the rest of the season,” said head coach and general manager Jason Fairman.

The team is coming off a tough weekend against No. 4 Ohio, where they played well but didn’t come up with the results they wanted.

Prior to that, they had a lengthy homestand with a record of 4-2-1-1. The Cyclones are aiming to change their luck this weekend and next weekend before they head into the postseason.

“We’ve played well over this last stretch, we just haven’t gotten the results in the win column,” Fairman said.

The Cyclones have recently lost their No. 4 spot, dropping to No. 5 in the ACHA rankings, which has the team motivated to get it back.

Fairman added that he’s still happy with where they are in the rankings at this point in the season, but disappointed that they lost that No. 4 spot. However, they still have a

chance to claim it again.

“We need that top-four spot, so we need every point we can get here coming down this stretch,” said senior forward Colton Kramer.

“Not only for nationals, but it’s important for our divisional championship as well.”

Kramer said that having the fourth spot would allow the team a bit more rest when they get to nationals. Without it, they will potentially play four games in a row without a day of rest.

Having as many opportunities for rest is what the team hopes for, considering the tournaments’ other challenges.

“Nationals and the CSCHL tournament are away from home, so having some recent success on the road trip to think back on and reflect on definitely helps in those situations and those tough tournaments,” said senior defenseman Nick Sandy.

The Cyclones hope to see that success this weekend against the University of Illinois, whom they have seen many times before.

I llinois is one of Cyc lone Hockey ’s CSCHL division rivals, which emphasizes how important this weekend is even more.

“We’re pretty familiar with Illinois’ team, so I think we can focus on getting after it right away, and setting a tone for the weekend at the first drop of the puck,” Sandy said.

Kramer said that there weren’t too many things he thought the team needed to change after last weekend against Ohio.

However, they’ll aim to capitalize more offensively, which has proven to be an issue in recent games.

“I think we played pretty well last weekend, it just came down to we were getting all these chances and the goalies were making good saves,” Kramer said. “I think if we just stick to what we were doing, put in a little more effort, we’ll get a different outcome this weekend.”

Following the trip to Illinois, the Cyclones will host their final regular season games against Central Oklahoma March 1-2.

Cyclones prepare for games at Holy City Showdown

BY SAM.STUVE @iowastatedaily.com

CHRIS JORGENSEN/ IOWA STATE DAILY Iowa State junior infielder Logan Schaben slides into home plate in the third inning Sept. 21, 2016.

After winning two straight games, Iowa State will face a mixed bag of opponents at the Hol y Cit y Showdown in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Cyclones will take on Marshall, Radford, Appalachian State and Dartmouth. “ We know that they ’re not as highly recognized as teams such as Florida State or anything like that, but we know that we have to stay with them and keep up with them to not fall to them,” said senior center fielder Taylor Nearad. “We know we can beat these teams and go 4-0.”

On Friday, the Cyclones will play two games, starting with one game against Marshall at 11:15 a.m.

The Thundering Herd have had a

good start to the season and are 7-3 so far, with all three losses coming by one run each. Iowa State and Marshall have one common opponent so far this season in the Portland State Vikings.

The Cyclones beat the Vikings 3-2 and the Thundering Herd beat the Vikings 7-4.

The Cyclones could have a leg up on the Thundering Herd.

“We play my old team that I was on last year, and so I know quite a bit about them,” said sophomore pitcher Tatum Ksiazek.

After facing the Thundering Herd, the Cyclones will face Radford at 3:45 p.m.

The Highlanders are 4-1 on the season with their lone loss coming against the Rhode Island Rams by a score of 4-3.

On Saturday, Iowa State will face

off against Appalachian State at 4:45 p.m. The Mountaineers are 3-3 so far this season.

In the final game of the weekend, the Cyclones will take on Dartmouth at 8 a.m. Sunday. Out of all the teams the Cyclones face in the Holy City Showdown, the Big Green may be the hardest to gauge because they haven’t played a game this season. The Big Green went 22-18 last season.

The Holy City showdown is the Cyclones’ third tournament of six before conference play begins March 22.

“The main thing we’ve got to focus on as we get toward Big 12 play is we got to focus on us, our identity and what we’re going to do,” said Iowa State head softball coach Jamie Pinkerton. “We’ve already proven that we can play with teams and I think we’ll only get better if we go out and do what I think we’re capable of.”

Lifestyle

Friday, February 22, 2019 Iowa State Daily

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Balancing campus health Iowa State resources support wellness

BY MCKENZIE.REIMER @iowastatedaily.com Iowa State University offers places to eat in a variety of campus locations, with an abundance of options for students and faculty members.

According to the Iowa State University Dining webpage, there are 24 dining centers and 160 Coca-Cola machines on campus, along with 90 vending machines, featuring a variety of foods and drinks.

Biology major Shelby Benoit said she grabs a meal on campus at least once a day.

“I usually get a sandwich at the [Bookends] Cafe or sometimes I’ll go to the Dining Center if it’s close,” Benoit said.

The ISU Dining webpage offers an in-depth look at the nutritional information of the food served in each of the dining centers menus. It provides students with information on total calories, total fat and sodium content as well as vegetarian and vegan options.

Kallen Anderson, the registered dietitian for ISU Dining, provides nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy to students who have a meal plan with ISU Dining.

Anderson said students will reach out to her when they don’t know how to find nutrition information on specific menu items. For students who do not have meal plans, they can reach out to Lisa Nolting, the Registered Dietitian with Student Wellness.

Anderson said when it comes to nutritional needs, students should be looking at creating a balanced plate.

“No need for ‘diet plans’ or restricted eating – diets don’t work anyway. Learning how to create balanced plates and having half of the plate be fruits and vegetables are important skills to learn now in college and beyond,” Anderson said.

Benoit said when she is not on campus she is usually eating food from Hy-Vee or from

IOWA STATE DAILY Iowa State provides many options for dining and purchasing healthy foods. Students seeking nutritional advice can speak to a nutritionist.

a fast food restaurant.

“I guess because it’s cheap and it’s quick,” Benoit said. “I’ve definitely been meaning to eat better but it’s hard.”

W hile there are a lot of resources on campus for finding quick meals, there are options available outside of Iowa State University for students who cannot always afford to eat on campus or want different or healthier options.

One available resource for students is “Spend Smart. Eat Smart.” This program was created during the 2008 recession to help get information about food resources out to struggling families or people with food insecurity.

Since then, “Spend Smart. Eat Smart.”

evolved to help Iowans plan out meals and budget ahead of time by using templates, tips, links and nutritional information. They also offer a variety of recipes to make it easier for people to shop on a budget.

Christine Hradek, the program coordinator for “Spend Smart. Eat Smart.”, said since it re-launched in 2017, there have been 8,000 downloads for their smartphone app, and 10,000 users per month on their website.

“The most common thing people tell us in terms of healthy changes they’ve made from the website are that they are trying new recipes and eating more fruits and vegetables,” Hradek said. “All of the recipes on ‘Spend Smart. Eat Smart.’ are all analyzed for nutritional content to meet certain standards.”

Besides looking at “Spend Smart. Eat Smart.”, both Hradek and Anderson have recommended reaching out to the dietitians on campus and creating a balanced diet.

Anderson also recommended looking at The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics website. It offers articles on topics related to eating better and healthier. “ We would encourage students to be really savvy consumers when they think about where they are getting their nutrition advice,” Hradek said. “There is a lot of information online from bloggers and people that kind of claim to know a lot about nutrition, but a lot of what they share is not science-based and is more about selling something or maybe following a trend.”

Assistance animals provide students emotional support

BY PAIGE.HIGHLAND @iowastatedaily.com Assistance animals continue to become more prominent across Iowa State’s campus, allowing students to cope with the constant stressors of college.

Iowa State uses the term “assistance animal” as a general term for any animal that is providing some kind of accommodation for individuals with disabilities, according to the Student Accessibility Services(SAS) website.

Alexa Gormley, a sophomore in animal science, said that her Emotional Support Animal (ESA), a border collie named Stitch, is what motivates her to get out of bed in the morning.

Gormley deals with depression and anxiety on a daily basis, so Stitch accompanies her to classes and everywhere else on campus to help her cope.

According to the SAS website, students and visitors must submit a request

form that will be reviewed and assessed

by SAS consistent with the laws and policies that are in place.

Assistance animals provide a service to their owners, but are also in need of their own attention. Owners have the responsibility of providing food, bathroom breaks, entertainment and love for their animals.

“This makes me keep a routine because some days, especially when I don’t have class or other obligations, it’s easier for me to lay in bed and not do anything but he’s there wanting to go do something,” Gormley said.

Seeing dogs on campus can send students into a frenzy because they want to reach out and pet the animals, and sometimes do so without first consulting the owner.

“I’ve had an experience before where I had someone grab Stitch from behind and he turned around and barked at them. I felt really bad and that caused me a lot of anxiety because I started thinking,

what if they take him away because he barked at somebody?” Gormley said. “But he was also just very nervous since he didn’t know this person. This all could’ve been avoided if they had just asked to pet him.”

Iowa State separates assistance animals into categories such as emotional support animals, service animals and pets.

Emotional support animals are only permitted in the owner’s assigned housing and common areas near the student’s assigned housing.They are not permitted in classrooms, public buildings, dining halls, transportation or at university events, according to the SAS website.

The SAS website states that on the other hand, service animals are permitted to go anywhere on Iowa State properties that their owner is allowed to go.

If students have any questions or concerns regarding assistance animals on campus they can contact SAS at accessibility@iastate.edu.

COURTESY OF ALEXA GORMLEY Alexa Gormley, sophomore in animal science, poses outside of Martin Hall with her emotional support animal, Stitch.

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Iowa State Daily Friday, February 22, 2019

KINNEY

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describes Kinney as a committed and fierce competitor.

On the course, Tank sees the passion and the drive to be the best come out in Kinney’s play.

His coach and teammates said Kinney’s long game has been one of his strengths. They connect Kinney’s work ethic to his consistent play on the course.

“When I think of Tripp on a golf course, I just see a ball flying,” said sophomore teammate Lachlan Barker.

With that type of skill and dedication, Kinney has become a staple in Iowa State’s golf program.

“You can just tell he wants to be good and he is going to continue to do what it takes to get better,” Tank said. “As a coach that is what you want, someone who comes everyday to get better. He does what it takes to be great and is not afraid to do the work.”

GROWING UP A HAWKEYE Kinney has not always been cheering for the Cyclones. He was a fan of the Cyclones’ rivals, the Iowa Hawkeyes, for most of his childhood.

“When I was like 10 or 11, I attended Iowa State golf camp but at the time I was a Hawkeye fan,” Kinney said with an almost guilty grin across his face.

Born in Waukee, Iowa, about two hours west of Iowa City and an hour south of Ames, Kinney was at one point in time on the other side of the rivalry that separates Hawkeye and Cyclone fans all across the state.

Despite the pride Kinney had for the Hawkeyes when he was a child, he became introduced to Iowa State golf long before the recruitment visits were even allowed.

Around the same time he attended golf camp, Kinney became aware of the golf scene in Iowa

COURTESY OF IOWA STATE ATHLETICS Iowa State junior golfer Tripp Kinney lines up a putt. Kinney ranked third on the team last year in stroke average (73.68). Kinney is a native of Waukee, Iowa.

and beyond, as he began to follow Iowa State golf — more specifically Nate McCoy. McCoy was a senior in the 2011-12 season at Iowa State, right around the time Kinney learned about the history of golf at Iowa State and the program it had to offer.

Having seen McCoy’s success as a golfer after growing up in Des Moines, Kinney began to see himself playing collegiate golf in Iowa.

By the time he was 16, Kinney was more passionate about golf. He quit baseball and basketball and solely focused on his golf game.

Tank began to notice Kinney’s growth

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“TRUTH”

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and drive for the game around this time and approached him to play for the Cyclones.

“I had seen him emerge on the junior golf scene around the state,” Tank said. “I became really impressed with his passion and just him as a person.”

Kinney understood his passion and skill with the game could possibly lead to collegiate golf, so when the time came to begin the recruiting process when he was about 16 years old, Kinney returned to the facilities at Iowa State and was impressed, so impressed that his stake in the state-wide rivalry shifted for good.

“Going from a Hawkeye fan my entire life and then coming out to Ames and seeing the facility was kind of a turning point, and ever since then I never looked back,” Kinney said.

Kinney’s consistency and hard work has paid dividends for the men’s golf program.

His list of accolades include four top-10 finishes, currently second on the team in stroke average (70.67) and second on the team in birdies, along with being a driving force behind two straight trips to the NCAA Championships.

During the summer of 2018, he won the Iowa Amateur Title, becoming the ninth Iowa State golfer to win the event, while also being the first Iowa State golfer to win it since Ben Herrera in 2009.

“He has been a part of arguably the two best seasons Iowa State has had in recent years,”Tank said. “I think he is hungry to push that forward to make the program even better.”

A QUIET LEADER Kinney says time and time again that while he may be a junior with more experience with collegiate golf than most of his teammates, he believes everyone on the team is their own leader and no one is above anyone else.

Regardless of their classification, teammates are respected and are allowed to call anyone out.

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series from Ames record label Nova Labs.

The last Monday of every month is home to Bartop Burlesque, which includes burlesque dancers performing in tandem with a local band. A new and sporadic event called London Underground’s Odd Night Out is designed for performers a little bit “rough around the edges,” says Dudley.

Formerly known as Deano’s 119 Main, at The Angry Irishmen, you can expect free live music at 9 p.m. every Friday.

“We’re striving and achieving local music,” said Dan Gill, manager of The Angry Irishman.

“We’re putting an emphasis on local music and showing people what’s available in town.”

the team is equal in terms of respect, Kinney is described as a silent leader and someone who leads by example.

He doesn’t give the big speech to rally the team from a big deficit like in sports movies, but his team knows what his leadership looks like.

“Tripp is a very disciplined guy, he is always out there setting the example for us and gives us something to live up to,” Barker said.

Barker is from Willunga, Australia, and travelled home over winter break. Kinney joined him. Barker said Kinney’s companionship allowed the two to grow as friends and golfers over in Australia. The two spent time sharing laughs, making memories and even working on their game from time to time.

It ’s that type of companionship and commitment that makes Kinney the leader he is, Barker said.

“In a perfect world, everybody is a leader, but Tripp and Sam [Vincent] have more experience in college golf, so they have seen the most,”Tank said of his two juniors.

Vincent and Kinney have more than just experience in common. They were roommates their first year on the golf team. Vincent could see Kinney’s impact right away. Vincent, a native of Hamilton, New Zealand, had never met Kinney before they roomed together. He said their relationship evolved quickly from strangers living together to a true friendship.

“We can talk to each other about anything, not just golf,” Vincent said.

Kinney’s leadership and impact are not just felt by the underclassmen. Vincent knows that whenever Kinney steps on the course, he will give his teammates 100 percent effort every time.

Vincent said Kinney’s leadership is more of a pattern of dedication for the younger golfers on the roster to learn from.

“His leadership is more of a work-ethic thing,” Vincent said. “He holds himself to high standards and that rubs off on everyone.”

The Angry Irishmen stands out with no cover charge and frequent open mic nights. The dive bar atmosphere associated with The Angry Irishmen is not a negative, Gill said.

“It is a dive bar atmosphere,” Gill said. “‘Dive bar’ these days isn’t really a negative term, it’s more of an endearing, local community term.

The emphasis on friendly, local and community is what I think resonates with people.”

Beyond the main street bars, you can look forward to the yearly Maximum Ames Music Festival every fall. Last year’s festival brought over 60 local and traveling music acts across downtown Ames.

For keeping up with local music events, venues in Ames keep their Facebook pages updated for all upcoming shows.