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West, Smith secure StuGov president, VP By Alex.Connor @iowastatedaily.com Cody West and Cody Smith will serve as the next Student Government president and vice president, according to preliminary election results announced Thursday evening. The two secured 54 percent of the overall vote and received nearly 1,000 more votes than opponents Conner Tillo and Rachael Barnes, who secured 41 percent of the votes. Write-ins for president and vice president received just 4 percent of the total votes overall with 321 votes. Those running an
announced write-in campaign included Anthony Chavez and Emeline Hanscel, who were hoping to bring a conservative voice to Student Government. West and Smith campaigned on four main issues they hope to tackle during their administration including building community, restoring tradition, reinventing residency and working toward purposeful outreach. West currently serves as vice president of Student Government with Cole Staudt, and Smith currently serves as the Student Government public relations chair and United Residents offcampus senator.
Noah Collins, election commissioner, said the voter turnout this year was fantastic, with nearly 1 in 4 students voting. This is almost a 10 percent jump in voter participation from last year, Collins said, and nearly double what the turnout was two years ago. On the win, West was speechless. “I have no words. I’m a busy student, and I can’t thank every other busy student who came out and showed their support. I truly can’t thank everyone enough. I can’t wait to do this for another year,” West said.
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Cody West and Cody Smith were elected president and vice president of Student Government, preliminary election results showed Thursday.
Morris on a mission
Students vote no to MU referendum
Senior flirts with triple-double in Big 12 quarterfinal victory
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By Luke.Manderfeld @iowastatedaily.com KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Donovan Jackson has never shied away from antics after making a big shot. But halfway through the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Championship on Thursday, Jackson found even more reason to celebrate. With just over 10 minutes remaining in the game, Iowa State had the ball up five points against Oklahoma State. Point guard Monté Morris soon found himself caught in the Cowboys’ well-known half-court trap. He called a timeout, but the play hardly stopped there. Oklahoma State’s Brandon Averette had a few more things to say to Morris. Jackson, Morris’ roommate, rushed to his aide. Morris gently pushed Averette, escalating the shuffle at mid-court. Then, Jackson and Averette got into it. After all was said and done, Jackson and Averette wound up with technical fouls. That was just the spark Iowa State needed. “I told [Morris] that it’s time to get it in mode,” Jackson said. “Because it’s time to put it on these boys. Because they took it to a whole another level that it shouldn’t have gone to.” Morris cooly hit a 15-foot jump shot on the next possession and laughed on his way down the court. Jackson followed it up with back-to-back 3-pointers with some showboating to boot. The Cyclones didn’t look back. Iowa State (21-10, 12-6 Big 12) went on a 10-4 run and made nine of its next 11 baskets to beat Oklahoma State (20-12, 9-9 Big 12) 92-83 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Championship at the Spring Center. The Cyclones will play TCU, which upset No. 1 Kansas on Thursday afternoon, at 6 p.m. Friday. Morris, who was left of the Bob Cousy Award finalist list this week, much to the dismay of coach Steve Prohm, was
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Iowa State senior Monte Morris celebrates after draining a 3 against Oklahoma State on Thursday during the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Championship.
Announced Thursday evening, Iowa State students by an overwhelming 62 percent, voted no in supporting a student fee increase that would have funded part of the renovation and expansion of the Memorial Union. The Memorial Union has partnered with Invision Architects to reinvent the space, where the company recommended a nearly 24,000-square-foot addition. Renovations and expansions include: the repurposing of the 4th to 6th floors; an increase in the current Multicultural Center space; and an additional 200 dining and lounge seats adjacent to the Memorial Union food court. Additional renovations include an increased student organization and collaboration space by 55 percent; an increase to the size of the Veteran’s Center by nearly four times its current size and an improvement in the facility infrastructure by addressing about 40 percent of the current deferred maintenance needs. In total, the renovations are expected to cost $65 million. If students would have voted yes on the referendum, student fees would have increased by $72 over the course of two years to total $99.55 per semester. Corey Williamson, interim director of the Memorial Union, urged students during the Feb. 15 Student Government meeting to keep in mind that the referendum is intended to improve the student experience at Iowa State. Williamson said it is an obligation to maintain these services and facilities, as it a community project. According to the referenda introduced to the Senate, some of the potential funding sources have been identified and have committed a total of $10 million to the project.
Pakestani Chai works to inform others of country’s culture By Alison.Boysen @iowastatedaily.com
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Pakistani Chai, an event hosted by the Pakistan Student Association on Thursday, included free bowling, billiards, table tennis and authentic Pakistani deserts.
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Was Pakistani Chai your cup of tea? The Pakistan Student Association sponsored Pakistani Chai to inform people of their country’s culture Thursday night in the Memorial Union. The night consisted of snacking on traditional Pakistani foods, free bowling and billiards, dancing, music and learning about Pakistani people. Groups joined around billiard tables and bowling stations while Pakistani music blared overhead. Some members arrived dressed in traditional clothes, while others came in casual clothing. The event was not open to strictly students, as families were in attendance as well. Different Pakistani snacks were set out for guests to munch on throughout the night, including gulab jamun, pakora and fried samosa. Gulab jamun is a sweet dessert served with almonds that is com-
monly eaten in Pakistan. Pakora is similar to falafel and is fried, but it is not made with chickpeas. Samosa is also a fried dish that typically has a savory filling. Chai tea was also on the menu to quench the thirst of the eventgoers. The origins of masala chai come from India, but the beverage is consumed around the world, and prevalent in Pakistan as well. A sort of “crash course” of informational papers were placed at seating areas for those interested or curious in the Pakistani culture. Included in the papers was information of national monuments, fashion and celebrities. Vice President Mohsin Raza said the purpose of the event was to teach people about the positive side of Pakistan and their people. “The impression about Pakistan, especially in this continent is not that good,” Raza said. Raza’s main point that he wanted to show those who are not familiar with Pakistan’s people is that “terrorism doesn’t belong to us.” He also added that there are
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many positive things about Pakistan that people may not know because it is not shown in the news. He hopes that people will step away from the stereotypes of terrorists as Pakistanis. “We are very helping people, we are very loving people and culturally rich people, so this is what [we] aim to present our culture,” Raza said. Raza, along with other PSA members, is from the state Punjab. Members performed the dance bhangra, which is a dance for enjoyment. This dance is accompanied with a drum beat. There are two forms of bhangra — traditional and modern. Raahym Rasul is a member of the PSA and is also from Punjab. He said the event was hosted to “spread awareness about [Pakistani] culture.” Rasul said PSA has members from all six provinces of Pakistan, and some members are from Iowa. PSA hopes to host more formal cultural nights in the future and is currently planning an event for next semester.
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