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The ISU women’s basketball team celebrates its win against No. 3 Baylor on Saturday. Nikki Moody, Brynn Williamson and Fallon Ellis were all recognized on Senior Night. The trio combined to score 48 points for the Cyclones.

MAGIC MOMENTS Cyclones achieve memorable upset victory at Hilton Coliseum

By Chris.Wolff @iowastatedaily.com

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he potential story lines for the Cyclones game against No. 3 Baylor were numerous.

Nikki Moody would likely break the school’s all-time assist record, ISU coach Bill Fennelly could potentially earn his 600th career win and on top of everything, it was senior day against the No. 3 team in the country.

When the final buzzer sounded and three ISU seniors walked off the court at Hilton Coliseum for the final time in their careers, one storyline stood far above the rest.

And it was a simple one: Iowa State (18-10, 9-8 Big 12) upset No.

3 Baylor (26-3, 15-2 Big 12) and possibly solidified its spot in the NCAA tournament.

Those other storylines happened. Moody broke the assist record early in the game and then kept on going to the tune of 11 assists in the game.

Fennelly earned his 600th win. The seniors, Moody, Brynn Williamson and Fallon Ellis, put on a sensational performance in which they scored a combined 48 points.

But all that hoopla palled in comparison to what was really important.

“It’s a step closer to the NCAA tournament and that’s our ultimate goal,” Williamson said.

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RECORDS, MILESTONES AND POSTSEASON IMPLICATIONS Some of the most minor storylines of the game were probably overlooked due to the game itself, in which Iowa State upset another top-10 team.

Lets run down those storylines and give some credit where credit is due:

RECORD-BREAKER Nikki Moody now stands atop every other guard in ISU history.

After tying the school’s all-time assist record last game, Moody was able to push past Lyndsey (Medders) Fennelly and now has more assists than any other ISU player.

Her assist total sits at 730 with

at least two, and possibly even more games to play in her career.

600 WIN CLUB With the upset victory against Baylor, ISU coach Bill Fennelly now sits at 600 career wins. His head coaching career includes just two stops: Toledo and Iowa State. This season is Fennelly’s 20th at Iowa State, where he has a “lifetime” contract.

POSTSEASON IMPLICATIONS Not to be overlooked is the potential impact this victor y against Baylor could have on the

Cyclones’ postseason dreams.

After a rough stretch during much of the second half of Big 12 play, the Cyclones were considered a bubble team when it comes to receiving an NCAA tournament bid.

Scoring another win against a top-10 team, their third of the season, likely cemented their NCAA tournament hopes.

The win could also help the team when it comes to Big 12 tournament seeding. The Cyclones were in a four-way tie for third place entering the weekend.

With the Big 12 schedule ending, every game is important in terms of seeding.

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Roughly 30 people attended the GSB election results presentation March 7, 2014 at the Memorial Union. This year’s elections will take place March 3 and 4.

GSB candidates urge students to cast votes The Café decides to no longer

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The Café is changing its policy for checking ID’s when ordering a drink and will no longer accept vertical licenses.

By Michaela.Ramm @iowastatedaily.com Government of the Student Body presidential hopefuls are gearing up for a final campaign run before the election March 3 and 4.

Students can vote at vote. iastate.edu or at any of the polling booths around campus.

The polling booths will be located at UDCC, Conversations

and Parks Library.

The UDCC and Conversations polling booths will be open from 10am to 2pm and 7 to 11pm on both days.

The polling booth at Parks Library will be open both days from 1 to 5pm.

The first 200 students who vote in person at any of the polling locations will receive $1 dining vouchers from the GSB public

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accept vertical-oriented licenses

By Kyndal.Reimer @iowastatedaily.com The Ames Police Department caught 16 restaurants involved with selling alcohol to minors this January by conducting a crackdown funded by the Youth and Shelter Services. As

a result, each restaurant has been fined $735, according to WHO-TV. Because of the recent exposure, The Café, one of the restaurants “caught” in the sting, has a new rule regarding ID’s that has sparked commotion among some of its customers.

Three weeks ago, the owner

of the restaurant declared that in order to gain back its liability, the restaurant will no longer be accepting vertically-oriented licenses. This applies even if the customer is 21 years old or if the customer’s parents are present.

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Police Blotter 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.

Feb. 25

An officer stood by while an individual removed belongings from a residence at University Village (reported at 4:30 p.m.).

Officers assisted an individual who was experiencing emotional difficulties at Frederiksen Court (reported at 3:13 p.m.).

An officer investigated a property damage collision at South 4th Street and University Boulevard (reported at 11:08 p.m.).

Feb. 26 An officer investigated a property damage collision at Lot 201D (reported at 8:55 a.m.).

An individual reported damage to a restroom at Sukup Hall (reported at 10:19 a.m.).

An individual reported the theft of items from a vehicle.

The incident occurred on 02/21/15 at Lot A1 (reported at 1:25 p.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a computer at the Memorial Union (reported at 2:36 p.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a wallet. The incident occurred on 02/15/15 at Parks Library (reported at 4:17 p.m.).

Feb. 27 Jake Goldenberg, age 18, of 7455 Wilson Hall, Ames, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Wilson Hall (reported at 1:00 a.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a bike at Carver Hall (reported at 2:27 p.m.).

Officers assisted a woman who was experiencing medical difficulties. The individual was transported to a medical facility for treatment at Armory (reported at 3:56 p.m.).

Chance Gustafson, age 18, of 316 Maple Hall, Ames, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia at Maple Hall (reported at 5:11 p.m.).

An officer investigated a property damage collision at the Memorial Union Parking Ramp (reported at 11:17 p.m.).

Trey Sander, age 19, of 1221 Mayfield Drive, Ames, was arrested and charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts at 00 block of Welch Avenue (reported at 11:50 p.m.).

Cheyanna Hefel, age 19, of 5300 SE 1st Street, West Des Moines, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at 100 block of Hayward Avenue (reported at 11:58 p.m.).

Officers assisted a male who was experiencing medical difficulties. The individual was transported to a medical facility for treatment at Pammel Drive and Stange Road (reported at 11:54 p.m.).

Feb. 28 Drew Bottenfield Skattebo, age 23, of 4624 Twain Street, A m e s, w a s a r re s t e d a n d charged with operating while intoxicated at Mortensen Road and Seagrave Boulevard (reported at 1:29 a.m.).

Officers assisted a resident who was experiencing emotional and medical difficulties. The individual was transported to a medical facility for treatment at Willow Hall (reported at 2:23 a.m.).

An officer investigated a property damage collision.

Cassie Lowe, age 20, of 115 Wilmoth Avenue, Ames, and Kevin Poster, age 20, of 4370 Mortensen Road, Apartment 201, Ames, were arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated at Hayward Avenue and Mortensen Road (reported at 3:28 a.m.).

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Suzanna de Baca, ISU alum and the new president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, will talk to students about her passion for women’s health Monday. de Baca will speak in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union at 7 p.m.

She was formerly the vice president of wealth and strategies at Ameriprise Financial and has had more than 20 years of executive leadership at public, privately-held

The ISU women’s basketball team took down No. 3 Baylor in a milestone night for Nikki Moody and coach Bill Fennelly. Take a look at the photo gallery of the game and celebration under the multimedia section of the Daily’s website.

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and South Dakota.

She was raised on a farm near Huxley and received her bachelor’s from Iowa State and then completed her MBA studies at Harvard University School of Business Administration.

The lecture is also being sponsored by the Margaret Sloss Women’s Center and Advocates for Sexual Health.

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Rhubarb brings fresh, green and berry notes to scents. It easily blends with floral aromas to create a sharpness popular in most perfumes.

Tocca ‘Brigitte’ Eau de Parfum offers a playful, sensual scent and is available at Nordstrom for $68.

Molton Brown offers a Rhubarb and Rose Bath and Shower gel online for $30 at Barneys New York, which could easily be layered underneath a perfume already containing the rhubarb scent.

Open forums to be held with library dean candidates

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Madison on Sept. 1, 2014, to join the provost’s office as a special assistant supporting Iowa State’s Higher Learning Commission accreditation review.

Before working at Purdue, McNeil held various leadership positions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. Associate Dean of

Beth McNeil, associate dean for academic affairs at Purdue University Libraries, will be on campus Monday to answer questions as a candidate for library dean.

McNeil is the second of four candidates being considered for the position vacated by Olivia

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Tea aromas will also be popular this spring and summer. They offer a delicate and dainty, feminine smell. Bvlgari Eau Parfumee White Tea is available at Sephora for $65, and can be worn by both men and women. It offers a delicate white tea scent with white pepper extracts. Elizabeth Arden offers a Green Tea Parfum Spray that is $39.50

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A Swine Spectacular

Pork producers team up with ISU Block and Bridle

By Kyndal.Reimer @iowastatedaily.com The squeals of children and piglets wound together Saturday at the Hanson Agriculture Student Learning Center.

For the second year in a row, the ISU Block and Bridle Club partnered with the Iowa Pork Producers Association to put on the Cyclone Swine Spectacular for the surrounding communities.

The Block and Bridle Club at Iowa State strives to be successful and outstanding by participating in numerous club activities. Throughout the year, the club organizes multiple cattle, dog, lamb, horse and swine shows.

The day began at 8 a.m., with the last competition at 1 p.m. The event was open to kids between the ages of 8 and 18, who were then separated into three ages groups for competitions: junior, intermediate and senior.

The only requirement was a

love for swine.

The day consisted of all swine-themed events. There was a photography contest and an essay contest, which were submitted prior to the event, as well as a knowledge bowl, a swine judging contest, a pork fabrication workshop, an impromptu speech contest and a swine showmanship contest.

“It’s basically a ‘skillathon’ where anyone ages 8 to 18 can come together and share their enthusiasm for swine,” said Shawnie Wagner, the consumer outreach director for the IPPA. “The Block and Bridle Club does all of the leg work really. It’s great having their help putting on the event.”

Victors were awarded duffle bags, gift cards, boot bags, jackets, blankets, buckets and one winner from each age group received a belt buckle. Additionally, each participant got a free T-shirt just for signing up.

Jim Gibson, the guest judge of the swine judging contest and the showman-

ship contest, has also judged a plethora of other swine competitions. He was exceptionally pleased with the pigs presented to him throughout the day and expressed this time and time again.

“I’ve been extremely impressed with all of the swine presented today,” Gibson said. “Considering the fact that it’s February, which is not ideal weather for training swine, all of the contestants have done a great job and have exceeded my expectations today.”

Gibson also advised each of the kids one-on-one with his educated advice on their strengths and how they could improve. This is something unique to Gibson.

“I believe that giving kids one-on-one feedback gives them all the vital tools they need to advance in their skills,” Gibson said. “Showmanship is all about how to make your pig look good in the ring and I love being able to help these kids do so.”

Gibson’s viewpoint resonates with what the IPPA

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Senior showmanship competitors show off their pigs to the judge and audience Saturday. The competition was part of the Cyclone Swine Spectacular.

and the Block and Bridle Club stand for. Everyone involved with the Cyclone Swine Spectacular agrees that it is all about loving the industry. The IPPA described the Cyclone Swine Spectacular as being “designed for kids that are as crazy about pigs as we are!”

This mindset set the tone and the theme for the day. Parents all around the arena were exchanging comments such as, “I love how family oriented and laid back today has been!”

Looking ahead, the IPPA and the Block and Bridle Club aspire to continue to expand the Cyclone Swine

Zen priest joins Dizang-Qi Buddhism Club meeting

By John.Kruse @iowastatedaily.com Where most students spent their Saturday afternoon sleeping or doing homework, another group silently sat in a circle in a small room on the third floor of Memorial Union to meditate.

“Whatever thoughts you have, let them come and let them go, like clouds in the sky,” said Rev. Daishin McCabe, a local Buddhist Zen priest, as he led the meditation.

Every Saturday afternoon, the Dizang-Qi Buddhism Club meets to perform yoga procedures, meditate and discuss important aspects of life and how to apply Buddhist teachings. Saturday, the club welcomed McCabe as its special guest to lead the group meeting Saturday.

“I think it’s good we have an actual teacher in person to lead us,” said Hui Feng, assistant professor of marketing.

McCabe moved to Ames in august after spending 15 years at Mount Equity Zendo Compassionate

Teachings Temple in Pennsylvania, training as a Soto Zen priest. Upon arriving, McCabe reached out to the Dizang-Qi Buddhism Club and asked if he could lead a group meeting.

“I think it’s good for students to connect with something bigger than themselves,” McCabe said.

The meeting started with a meditation ceremony, which consisted of both sitting and walking meditation. Later, McCabe lead a discussion on the nature of accepting the loss of things people love and the acceptance of things people dislike.

“Flowers fall even though we love them,” McCabe said, quoting ancient Buddhist teacher Dogen.

“Weeds grow even though we dislike them.”

Throughout the meeting, discussion and sharing was encouraged of all attendees. Connor Bright, senior in psychology and the club’s president, shared his experience of how Buddhism helped him conquer his depression.

“When I started practicing Buddhism, I quickly grew out of my depression,”

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Bright said. “It’s coming to the world with happiness and not expecting it to come from somewhere.”

One of the motifs of the meeting focused on suffering. The foundation of Buddhism focuses of what is called The Four Noble Truths. The first truth, the truth of suffering, expresses that throughout the world, there is suffering and this is a part of life. ]One of Buddhists’ main goals is to understand and cope with the suffering they will go through in life.

“Buddhism doesn’t have to contradict with anyone’s religious beliefs,” Bright said. “It’s really just about helping people with their suffering.”

McCabe also shared his introduction to Buddhism. While studying religion and biology at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, McCabe found himself questioning many aspects of his life. He soon found an affection for the teachings of Buddhism and how the religion focuses on the connection of all things with each other.

“Since I studied biology, I was very concerned about climate change and I wondered then what could I do that has any kind of effect on climate,” McCabe said. “My teacher said that in order for anything to change, our mind also needs to change.”

At the meeting’s conclusion, the group shared a prayer wishing for the happiness of everyone in the world. Several then gathered around to continue to talk as others left.

Spectacular and reach more and more families each year.

They hope to provide more opportunities and better education to kids with a passion for swine.

“Personally, the Cyclone Swine Spectacular is meaningful to me because I grew up on a swine farm,” Wagner said. “I attended a lot of events and shows like this one, therefore this event really resonates with me. I love inspiring young kids to find joy in the things I’ve loved since I was their age.

It’s an extremely satisfying feeling.”

The swine industry is not only important to Gib-

son, Wagner, the IPPA and the Block and Bridle Club, but it’s also an extremely important industry for Iowa as a whole.

“With assets of corn, soybeans, farmers and packing capacity, Iowa is the ideal location for pork production ... Nearly onethird of the nation’s hogs are raised in Iowa and we are the number one pork producing state in the U.S. Also, it is the top state for pork exports, according to the IPPA,” Events like the Cyclone Swine Spectacular really focus on educating kids of Iowa to ensure the legacy lives on.

Congress avoids Homeland Security shutdown hours before deadline

By Alex.Hanson @iowastatedaily.com Congress narrowly avoided a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security late Friday evening, passing just a one-week extension of funding for the agency that deals with counterterrorism operations.

The deal comes after a long day of uncertainty following a vote in the House that was voted down by conservative members in the lower chamber.

The Republican-controlled House and Senate originally worked to tie funding of DHS to an amendment that would undo actions by President Obama related to immigration.

The Senate passed funding Friday morning for a full year without immigration attached to it, sending it to the House for approval.

The House opted to ignore it and held a vote to pass a three-week extension to funding.

The vote came with fierce opposition from some Republican members, with more than 50 of them voting “no.”

The three-week funding plan ultimately failed, 203-224, even after Republican leadership kept the vote open for almost an hour while they tried to whip up more votes.

Ames’ Congressman Steve King, an outspoken Republican critic of illegal immigration, applauded the conservative revolt, tweeting, “Defund of Obama’s

lawless #Amnesty still lives.

Effort 2 fund just failed in House. Thank you fellow COS Members. Still have long way 2 go.”

Uncertainty followed for several hours following the failed vote. The Senate then voted to approve funding for one week, signaling a deal had been reached from the leadership in both chambers.

“Thank you for your cooperation on the vote earlier today. Our unity was a strong statement that the Department of Homeland Security must be fully funded,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said in a letter to Democratic colleagues.

“We are asking you once again to help advance passage of the Senatepassed, long-term funding of DHS by voting in favor of a seven-day patch that will be on suspension in the House tonight,” Pelosi added.

The House ultimately approved funding, 357-60.

Pelosi told members that their support for the bill tonight would help them pass a full year of funding next week.

“My two guiding principles throughout this debate on Department of Homeland Security funding have been consistent,” said U.S. Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, who voted “yes” on the one-week extension.

“I want Homeland Security to remain fully open, but I cannot allow the president’s unconstitutional executive actions to move forward. The recent federal court ruling in Texas, coupled with my votes today,

reaffirms and upholds both of these guiding principles,” Young added.

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, voted “no” on the Senate plan to fund Homeland Security for the entire year.

The Senate also failed to move forward and begin debate Friday on the measure that was originally tied to funding, a block on President Obama’s executive action on immigration.

“I have heard from Iowans throughout the state who adamantly oppose President Obama’s executive amnesty,” Ernst said.

“I agree and voted today on legislation on behalf of Iowans to override the president’s executive amnesty.”

The House and Senate will be back in session Monday, but it is uncertain what plan the leadership has to pass funding before the new deadline is reached on March 8, or if any votes related to immigration will be tied to DHS funding.

“We must continue working toward a solution to stop this overreach by the president while also working to preserve our national security,” Ernst said, adding the one-week extension will allow Congress to reach that goal.

“This [one-week extension] allows us to work together to achieve a solution that not only keeps the Department of Homeland Security open, but one that also respects and reaffirms the balance of power designated in the Constitution,” Young said. “It is now up to all sides to work together to get the job done.”

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5 Channel with a “Congressional Chronicle” online archive 10 In an unexpected direction 14 Hawkeye State 15 Curly-tailed Japanese dog 16 Old conductance units 17 Give the okay 19 Trusted assistant 20 Move it, old-style 21 Thames islands 22 Northern Ireland province 24 Leaves for a cigar 26 Came up 27 Bring lunch from home, say 29 __-Mart Stores, Inc. 32 Walks leisurely 35 Christmastide 36 Boxing legend 37 Manicurist’s tool 38 Tit for __ 39 Baking amts.

40 Pie __ mode 41 “Never Wave at __”: 1952 film 43 Tread water to check out the surroundings, as a whale 45 DVR button 46 Dismiss from the

job 48 “Hogan’s Heroes” colonel 50 Oft-rented suits 54 Insert new film 56 Spice Girl Halliwell 57 One: Pref.

58 Settled on the ground 59 Alter a manuscript, e.g.

62 Savior in a Bach cantata 63 Path for a drink cart 64 Kitchenware brand 65 Play segments 66 Like some private communities 67 Coloring agents

Down 1 Vision 2 “Road __”: 1947 Hope/Crosby film 3 Nerdy sort 4 Enc. with some bills 5 Colorful cats 6 Chair lift alternative 7 Sty residents 8 Sports fig.

9 Kin of organic, at the grocery store 10 Stockpile 11 Gloss over 12 Went by scooter 13 River of Flanders

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by Linda Black

Today’s Birthday (03/02/15)

Prosperity comes with time-tested methods and creative collaboration this year. Domestic bliss occupies you until August, when service, work and health take the spotlight. Young people inspire you to pursue fun and passion. This strengthens your heart (and can be quite profitable).

Spirituality and romance uplift, especially over summer. Focus on love.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries - 7

(March 21-April 19) There’s no room for padding. Choose your words carefully. Meditation leads to a brilliant insight. Let your partner handle arrangements.

Keep your surprise a secret.

Avoid a disappointment.

Taurus - 5

(April 20-May 20) Don’t try a new trick now. An amazing development requires steady feet.

Someone makes sure you have what you need. Take time to let your mind wander. The pressure on you eases soon. Rest and relax.

Gemini - 5

(May 21-June 20) Hear from an unusual point of view.

Keep talking until you reach a compromise, for a pleasant surprise. Figure out what you want to accomplish first. Someone who seems dumb is actually brilliant.

Cancer - 5

(June 21-July 22) You know exactly where your work will take you now. Adventure beckons.

Become fully involved. Follow through, then you can relax. A brilliant suggestion or idea could postpone chores.

Leo - 6

(July 23-Aug. 22) Suddenly your thoughts come together. Consider relevant theories. Don’t advertise your winnings. Find out how much you really have. Provide verbal leadership.

Virgo - 6

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Start with an intellectual connection. Listen to an expert you admire and learn a new angle or technique. Don’t make assumptions. Put it to the test. Be careful not to break things.

Libra - 6

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You gain insight about a work issue, but don’t know how to solve the problem yet. Get advice from partners.

Create an optimistic view. Use imagination.

Scorpio - 7

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Don’t get overimpressed with your greatness. Nourish your inner child with a sense of humor and humility. Have fun with it.

Invest in your infrastructure and equipment.

Sagittarius - 5

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Controversy arises, draped in chaos.

Confront authority. Get answers in private. A change in the game surprises. Try new tactics. Consider sentiments when engaging in reorganization or new structures.

BASKETBALL p1 true for the Cyclones on this night. Enjoy the victory for tonight, but come tomorrow, it’s back to work.

The win against Baylor marks the third time this season that the unranked Cyclones knocked off a top-10 squad, after beating Texas twice, once while they were ranked third and once while ranked eighth.

But this time was extra special, at least in part due to the fact that it came against Baylor, a team Fennelly had previously called the “gold standard” of the Big 12.

“I think it’s a lot more exciting just because the fact that its Baylor,” Moody said. “Baylor is a great team. … Usually [against Baylor] it doesn’t go our way and this time we stuck it out and got the win and that’s really special for all of us.”

It was also special to the team and especially to the seniors because of all it encompasses. The three seniors will forever remember their final game on their home court as the time they beat No. 3 Baylor.

“Coach Fennelly always talks about those games that you’ll remember and this tops it all,” Williamson said. “It’s a night that I got to share with two people that have been here for four years and we stuck through a lot of ups and downs. To go out there and see that final score with Iowa State on top, it’s going to be something that we’ll remember forever.”

The Cyclones still have another regular season game, Big 12 Championship aspirations and NCAA tournament hopes and

GSB p1 relations committee.

In past years, voter turnout for the GSB presidential elections has been low.

Last year, about 7 percent of students voted in the GSB elections.

This year, Speaker Gabe Walsh said he is hopeful that rate will reach 15 percent.

“I think from someone who is not involved from elections, but someone who’s seen a couple GSB elections, I think this is the best two campaigns at the same time we’ve ever had at my time at Iowa State,” Walsh said.

Walsh said the culture of this election is much different than it has been in the past.

CAFE p1 tification is the horizontal state ID. In Iowa, anyone under 21 has a vertically oriented license.

When residents renew their license after turning 21, a horizontal license is issued.

According to the Iowa DOT, “The vertical cards aid law enforcement, drinking establishments and retailers by offering quick and easy identification for individuals under age 21 and discourages alteration of the licenses.”

This alteration has been catching customers by surprise, and in response, has been getting both negative and positive feedback.

Maddy LeDuc, senior in biochemistry, and her

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ISU coach Bill Fennelly kisses his grandson after the game against No. 3 Baylor on Saturday. The Cyclones defeated the Bears 76-71 on Senior Night. The game resulted in Fennelly’s 600th win at Iowa State.

have a chance to add more memories and “special” moments.

Perhaps even a little added encouragement and motivation as the team plows forward toward its postseason goals.

“These are the days when its fun to coach,” Fennelly said. “To see the look on their faces, see the fans, that’s why you go to work everyday.”

To read about the women’s upcoming game against Kansas, turn to Sports page 6.

SENIOR DAY PERFORMANCES

Senior day brought out the best of the three ISU seniors. The trio of Brynn Williamson, Fallon Ellis and Nikki Moody led the charge against No. 3 Baylor as they combined for 48 points.

Moody scored 13 points and dished out 11 dimes.

With her first assist of the game, Moody pushed past former ISU guard Lyndsey (Medders) Fennelly and became the sole record holder for career assists at Iowa State.

Williamson poured in 17 points, including four 3-pointers and pulled down seven rebounds in the upset victory.

Ellis played one of the best games of her career in her final game at Hilton Coliseum. The senior scored a careerhigh 18 points to lead all scorers in the game.

“Their activity level has been exceptional,” Walsh said. “I think it’s going to be the best turnout we’ve ever seen.”

Dan Breitbarth, GSB presidential hopeful, said he would be shocked if the voting turnout is not higher. “[Megan Sweere and I] have been specifically trying to draw attention, not just to ourselves but to voting in general to try to get the turnout a bit higher,” Breitbarth said.

Both presidential candidates believe voting is important in order for students to choose a president who will make a difference on campus.

Amanda Loomis, GSB presidential candidate, also said voting is important because the executive

president is going to bring projects that will affect the student body.

“In order to get what they really want out of the Government of the Student Body, they really need to be sure they’re getting involved and that they’re making sure they’re voting for who they want to represent them,” Loomis said.

Breitbarth said he and his running mate want to fix as many of the problems students face as possible.

“We want to make sure the students have proper advocates for what they need [and] what they want,” Breitbarth said. “We want to make sure their voices are heard.”

Loomis said her experience in the Executive Cabinet gives her a major advantage.

“Being in cabinet the past two years has taught me about the different projects the cabinet does and how you can really function from there,” Loomis said.

“It’s a huge advantage for myself and I’m excited to bring out all those projects to help the student body.”

Walsh said he believes it is important for students to vote because GSB is dealing with $2.5 million.

Students can utilize this money by reaching out to GSB for funding.

“Any big, worthy initiative that people want money to do something with on this campus, student government is a great resource,” Walsh said. “We have the resources to be able to help students and guide students and empower students.”

friend have enjoyed their monthly visits to The Café for dinner, drinks and dessert for some time now.

However, on Feb. 20, this tradition hit a roadblock due to the restaurant’s new policy.

The women were told they would not be served alcohol due to their ID’s both being vertical.

“We were both really disappointed because we had been doing this for months without a problem,” LeDuc said. “Most people don’t have to renew their license until they are 23 and don’t want to pay to have them renewed early just so they have a horizontal ID. As long as an ID shows that a person is of age, I really don’t see what the problem is.”

On The Café’s Facebook page, followers ex-

pressed similar disappointed reactions through their posts and comments.

However, there’s a whole other side to this issue.

Charles Theesfield, a manager at The Café, explained the new rule that the restaurant is enforcing and the favorable aspects of it.

“The rule against the acceptance of vertical ID’s is one way to deteriorate underage drinking. It’s no mystery that underage drinking is problematic in a college town,” Theesfield said. “It also removes unnecessary extra stress from the waiter’s and waitress’ job.”

According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, the vertical ID is notorious for being abused and used illegally to purchase alcohol by a

minor.

Theesfield believes that the new regulation has proved to be the appropriate way to deal with the situation and he’s not the only one to think so.

According to National Center for Biotechnology Information, “from 1994 to 2009, 43 states changed the design of their driver’s license/state identification cards in an effort to reduce underage access to and consumption of alcohol and tobacco.”

Like Iowa, these states switch their ID’s from vertical to horizontal once you turn 21.

In states such as New Mexico, Arizona, Illinois, Virginia and others, vertical licenses are unaccepted as a form of ID when purchasing alcohol, even if you are 21.

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Monday, March 2, 2015

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Iowa’s 10-cent a gallon gas tax increase took effect Sunday in an effort to improve the state’s infrastructure.

Gas tax represents progress Courtesy of CNN

President Obama feels that it is important for U.S. citizens to recognize that he is not at war with Islam but instead fighting those who pervert the religion into a terrorist group. Omo Abalu agrees that it’s important to recognize that this is not a war on religion.

A WAR OF WORDS Defining our enemy is less important than fighting it

By Omo.Abalu @iowastatedaily.com

R

ecently on the news, I had been following the controversy of Obama not identifying ISIS as “Islamic extremists.”

I began to question what people actually care about — Obama’s choice of words or his attempts at curbing terrorism.

The issue with ISIS is very grave and much attention is necessary in order to combat them and other terrorist groups. However, I feel many Americans are making much ado about nothing over Obama not calling ISIS ‘Islamic extremists.’

In a press conference, Obama said he is not at war with Islam but with those who pervert the religion. Apparently, there is a problem with his explanation but there should not be.

A man was shown standing outside the building of the press conference holding a sign that read, “Just say it.” Is that really the concern? The sign should have read something like, “Just do something” or “What is the plan to defeat these terrorists?”

I feel people should be more concerned about the strategies the president is adopting to combat terrorism rather than making a fuss about a phrase he is evading.

I understand that Obama is being diplomatic with his an-

swers but he is still focused on the most important part of the issue: how to deal with ISIS and eradicate terrorism worldwide. If he does not get the required support to carry this out, there is no moving forward with the matter.

Generalizations are risky in many instances. Fighting Islam as a whole is not going to solve the problem. Ask yourselves if this is a war against Muslims and the Islamic religion as a whole or against terrorists who falsely carry out attacks in the name of religion. Yes, this is extreme but not all followers of Islam support ISIS and other terrorist groups to begin with.

What about considering the perspective of other Muslims in order to understand the situation better and see how they feel about it through their own eyes.

I am friends with several Muslims who strongly feel ISIS is not representative of true Islam.

There are also some parts of the Quran that have been explained to me and I see where the perversion of the religion comes into play.

A while ago, the Islamic Society of North America (INSA), which is one of the largest Muslim organizations, released a statement that said, “ISIS’ actions have never been representative nor in accordance to the mainstream teachings of Islam. This act of murder cannot be justified according to the faith practiced

by over 1.6 billion people.”

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Barack Obama does not love America because he [Giuliani] disagrees with Obama on fundamental issues. I feel Obama has good intentions for the U.S. but almost everything he does or says is highly scrutinized and some sort of fault usually arises.

You cannot really devalue the entire Islamic religion because you have to keep in mind that not all Muslims agree with ISIS’ propaganda. In my opinion, it is like saying virtually all Muslims are terrorists, so we must fight Islam entirely and not focus too much on the terrorism or saying most Muslims are going to turn out to be terrorists anyway so why not label them all.

Labeling ISIS is crucial but we have to remember that a terrorist is a terrorist, whether he is Christian, Muslim, atheist, et cetera.

In situations like these, we have to be media literate and ask the right questions. Is the main focus Obama’s vocabulary choice or his acknowledgement that there is an issue that needs to be tackled with effective cooperation and strategies? Isn’t it more important to deal with the issue of terrorism as a whole than to marginalize Islam? That is what I believe. It is a war against ISIS and similar terrorist groups, not a war on religion or word choice.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Keep politics clean in GSB elections

By Cole Button, GSB Senator The Government of the Student Body is the voice for the students. It is made up of representatives from all different backgrounds representing the more than 34,000 students at Iowa State. The GSB manages more than $2 million every year and has a very influential voice with the administration that it uses to make sure that the students are heard and taken care of.

With the upcoming presidential and vice presi-

dential election for GSB, you may have seen advertising around the university, including chalk writing, yard signs, buttons and posters.

These are all essential tools used to help advertise the candidates who wish to serve the students.

And they are perfectly legal and respectable strategies as long as they follow the rules set forth by the election commission. But unfortunately, as with most if not all elections, there are bound to be some dirty tactics. There have been reports of candidates’ posters being torn

down, illegal advertising, et cetera. Whether done by the candidates themselves, their campaign team, or just students who support a particular team, resorting to these actions is part of what gives politics a bad name.

We want students to get involved in the political process and there are plenty of appropriate and respectful ways to do that. But I believe that when campaigns turn ugly at any level of government, it turns people off from wanting to get involved, which I believe is part of the reason we have such a low

voter turnout.

All of the candidates running for GSB president and vice president want to win so that they can make sure that the students have a voice and so that they can do what’s best for their fellow Cyclones. They are all respectable candidates with a lot to offer. So if you want to support whomever you think would do the best job, great! Please do! But make sure you do it in a way that does not violate any of the election codes and gives this crucial election the respect and dignity it deserves.

The first increase in Iowa’s gas tax since 1989 went into effect March 1. It raised the tax by 10 cents per gallon — a 45 percent increase — in an effort to make up for a $215 million deficit in funds for Iowa roads and bridges. The tax is expected to raise about $200 million for Iowa’s infrastructure.

The bill to raise the tax passed both the Iowa Senate and the House on Tuesday. It was signed into law by Gov. Terry Branstad on Wednesday.

The bill was met with both bipartisan support and opposition in both the House and Senate.

While the increase in the gas tax may seem like a large jump for Iowans or maybe not a cure-all for the budget or Iowa’s infrastructure, it is certainly a step in the right direction for both the legislature and Iowans’ collective safety on the roads.

On the same day that the legislature voted to increase the gas tax, the Iowa Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers revealed its report card on Iowa’s infrastructure. Iowa’s roads received a C- from the organization, while the bridges in the state receive a D+ ranking.

But the bad news for the state did not stop there. The report card said one-fifth of the bridges in Iowa are “rated structurally deficient or posted with weight restrictions — ranking third highest in the nation.”

Opponents of the increase in the gas tax might say that the money coming from it would not be enough to truly fix all the problems with Iowa’s infrastructure and that a new plan should be developed that can handle these issues.

After all, the projected revenue from the tax does not completely erase the expected shortfall in funding, leaving $ 15 million unaccounted for.

However, it is extremely important, if Iowa’s roads and especially bridges are in as poor of shape as reflected on the report card, that at least some action be taken. This new revenue from the gas tax will allow the state to begin repairing our roads and bridges to keep Iowans safe. Some immediate improvement is better than none at all.

In addition to a step forward in Iowa’s infrastructure, the gas tax bill was also a positive for Iowa politics as a whole. Both houses of the legislature came together in a bipartisan effort to pass the bill and help Iowans.

The bill saw support on both sides of the Senate with 16 Democrats and 12 Republicans voting in favor of the gas tax increase. The House saw much of the same bipartisan voting with 23 Democrats and 30 Republican in support of the bill.

No matter what one’s opinions of the gas tax may be, it is refreshing to see both the Republican and Democratic parties coming together and working for the betterment of Iowans and our state.

Even though it may be a little more painful to fill up the gas tank at the pump from now on, rest assured that the extra cost will have a positive effect on our state.

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CLOSING TIME Cyclones seek turnaround against Sooners

By Max.Dible @iowastatedaily.com During the course of the previous two seasons, the ISU men’s basketball team leads the country with 15 wins against ranked opponents. The Cyclones have a chance to make it 16 on March 2 in a game they arguably need more than any of the victories that have come before.

No. 12 Iowa State (208, 10-6 Big 12) squares off against No. 16 Oklahoma (20-8, 11-5 Big 12) in the team’s final home game of the season. The Cyclones can no longer win the Big 12 regular season title, but second place remains a possibility. Big 12 tournament position and NCAA seed lines are still up for grabs, but Iowa State is now sliding steadily in projections for both. Yet the stakes are even higher than that.

It was nearly a year to the day since Iowa State last dropped two consecutive games before the team blew a double-digit second half lead against Kansas State, losing by one point in the final seconds. The future of the season hinges upon how the Cyclones can

respond now that they find themselves in the unchartered territory of a bonafide losing streak.

“You had the game,” Niang said. “Obviously, people are going to be upset. You try to hold back your feelings as much as possible but this is a game we had won.”

It was the second contest in a row that the Cyclones were in control late in the second half and failed to finish strong. No. 19 Baylor hit a barrage of 3-pointers down the stretch against Iowa State at Hilton the game before, including four treys on four straight possessions, which helped to bury the Cyclones by nine points.

The scenario against Kansas State was a little different, as the Wildcats led for only 41 seconds throughout the entire game. Of those seconds, 16 happened to be the final 16 of the matchup.

That sort of defeat has lingering affects, something Iowa State can ill afford if it hopes to avoid a trifecta of disappointment against Oklahoma on ESPN’s Big Monday telecast.

“It’s a heartbreaking loss,” said guard Naz Long.

“There’s no secret to it.

Everybody saw what happened.”

The game against Oklahoma must become about rebounding and toughness — in more ways than one.

Oklahoma only outboarded Iowa State by two rebounds on the offensive glass and two total in the teams’ first contest in Norman, Okla., in which Iowa State produced its least productive defensive performance of the season on its way to a 94-83 defeat on national television.

Round two will also be on national television, but for the Cyclones, that is where the similarities must end. The ISU interior defense was straight up bullied by the potent duo of 6-foot-8-inch OU forwards, Ryan Spangler and TaShawn Thomas. Thomas scored 22 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out five assists and swatted three shots just for fun in the first bout, while Spangler added 14 points and 12 boards.

The physical toughness of the ISU defense was never a greater cause for concern after the initial loss to Oklahoma on Feb. 9. The

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Junior forward Georges Niang prepares to shoot a 3-pointer during Iowa State’s game against West Virginia on Feb. 14. The Cyclones will attempt to snap a two-game skid against Oklahoma on Monday.

entire team’s mental and emotional toughness has never been a greater cause for concern than it is right now, as a second matchup

looms with what is arguably the Big 12’s most potent starting five.

“It’s a hurt locker room in there,” Hoiberg said.

“We’ve got to find a way to bounce back.”

Tip off between Iowa State and Oklahoma is set for 8 p.m. CST.

Iowa State preps for last game of season at Kansas

By Ryan.Young @iowastatedaily.com “On the bubble.”

As the end of the regular season winds down, teams hear that phrase quite a bit. And recently, Iowa State (18-10, 9-8 Big 12) has been one of them.

Teetering on the brink of another NCAA tournament bid, the Cyclones have fallen in and out of ESPN’s mock tournament bracket, leaving their hopes of playing in the postseason up in the air.

They may have punched their ticket to the “Big Dance” with their win on Saturday, however, when they upset then-No. 3 Baylor 76-71.

ISU coach Bill Fennelly, who generally doesn’t pay too much attention to the postseason projections, even noted how crucial the win against Baylor was for Iowa State.

“Our job is to go out and play and the people on the committee will make their decision,” Fennelly said. “But certainly when

people look at what we’ve done all year … who knows.

It’s certainly one of those things that I think will get some people’s attention in that room and hopefully that’s the case.”

But even though Fennelly may not keep an eye on the postseason, some of his players do.

Senior Brynn Williamson, who pays pretty good attention to where teams stand in regards to the NCAA tournament, said that the win against Baylor not only puts the team in a good place to earn a bid, but also really boosts its confidence.

“There were some days I remember walking into practice and I was like, I really don’t know if we’re going to make [the tournament],” Williamson said.

“But we did it and it’s a good thing for everyone else to see.”

But the regular season isn’t quite over yet. The Cyclones will take on the Kansas Jayhawks (14-16, 5-12 Big 12) on March 3 in Lawrence, Kan., giving them one last chance to

impress the NCAA selection committee before they head to the Big 12 Championship this weekend.

From the outside looking in, the Cyclones are sitting in a pretty good position. But in reality, that may not be the case.

Kansas is currently sitting in last place in the Big 12 and has only won four conference games this season. One of those wins, however, came against Iowa State on Jan. 28.

And to give the Jayhawks credit, they’re coming off of a road win against Oklahoma — a team that hasn’t lost at home all season.

So what’s the biggest thing the Cyclones need to do to leave Lawrence victorious Monday night? Well, according to Williamson, it’s simple.

“Rest,” Williamson said after the win against Baylor on Saturday. “We just need to rest a little bit and come to practice tomorrow. Enjoy [the win] tonight, but tomorrow we’ve got to go right back to work.”

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Senior Brynn Williamson shoots a 3-pointer during the game against No. 3 Baylor on Feb. 28. The Cyclones are currently on the brink of a bid to the NCAA tournament and will attempt to get their 19th win at Kansas.

Seniors share emotional weekend after sweep

By Luke.Manderfeld @iowastatedaily.com Tears were shed as the Cyclones closed out their regular season, and it wasn’t because of the play on the ice.

The Cyclones cele brated their seniors during the weekend in style with a series sweep against the Midland Warriors, winning the first game 5-1 and the second game on senior night 13-0.

The Cyclones will graduate nine seniors, a large class considering the team’s history, and most of them saw action throughout the

weekend. Overshadowing the game on the ice were the players playing it.

During the first intermission on Saturday, Cyclone Hockey honored all nine seniors and their families. It became obvious that this was an emotional night for the entire group, some of whom may never play hockey again following the season.

“For me, this could be it,” said visibly-emotional senior goaltender Scott Ismond, who has been with the Cyclones for five years.

“Hockey has been a part of my life for 19 years and ... to spend five years with a team, you form an emo-

tional attachment. This place has been home for me.”

As the Cyclones racked up goal after goal, the team tried to get some others in on the action. One of those players was Mike Dopko.

Dopko, the captain of the Cyclones, had six points entering the Saturday game — none of them a goal. Dopko has been heavily touted throughout the season for his ability to play solid defense, but he hasn’t been able to convert that to offense. The team clamored to head coach Jason Fairman for Dopko to get a chance to score.

Fairman answered

by moving Dopko to the forward position. It didn’t work. Dopko said after the game that he “just felt uncomfortable” playing the position. But as he moved back to defense, he got the chance he was looking for.

He jumped in on an offensive rush and received a pass from Preston Blanek that found the back of the net. The Cyclone bench and faithful responded with a standing ovation.

“It’s been a while since I’ve scored, so it felt great,” Dopko said. “The team asked me if I wanted the chance, and I thought, why not give it a go?”

But the weekend’s

positives didn’t stop with the seniors. The team was also able to play at an elite level in its last series in the regular season.

Scoring has been an issue for the Cyclones all year long, but it was hard to tell as the Cyclones tallied a season-high 13 goals in their final game. The scoring breakout comes at a convenient time as well, with the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Tournament just around the corner.

“It’s great to get some confidence going into nationals,” said senior forward J.P. Kascsak, who scored in the second pe-

riod. “We scored from all over [the ice] and stuck to our plays and it paid off. I’m just excited to get rolling at nationals.”

When Fairman scheduled the game against the Warriors, he had a main focus in mind — to keep the team sharp heading into the national tournament.

They accomplished that during the weekend.

“We accomplished what we needed to over the weekend,” Fairman said.

“We looked sharp for the most part. Overall, I was pleased with the effort. I’m excited for our prospects heading into the national tournament.”

SPORTS

Monday, March 2, 2015

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Senior Edward Kemboi leads the pack at the Big 12 Indoor Championship on Friday. Kemboi went on to become the first runner in Big 12 history to win both 1,000-meter and 800-meter races in back-to-back seasons.

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Sophomore Heidi Engelhardt runs to a sixth-place finish in the finals of the mile event at the Big 12 Indoor Championship on Saturday. Engelhardt cloked a 4:50.02 time, earning three points for the Cyclones.

SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST Men claim fifth place at conference meet

By Trey.Alessio @iowastatedaily.com It all started around 9 a.m.Friday for the ISU men’s track and field team. The hype surrounding this meet was off the charts. Some of the fastest runners in the world were competing at this meet. It was the Big 12 Indoor Championship — the meet everybody had been preparing the entire year for.

The Cyclones would be using all of what they had learned throughout the year to compete and eventually leave with their heads held high.

“For me, I’ve competed here before,” said senior Edward Kemboi. “It’s nothing really new to me. I know how to protect the race. I know how to compete ... I didn’t want to run really fast or really slow. I just wanted to compete and win.”

Day One Kemboi said under the new coaching staff, the Big 12s was where the athletes and new coaches meshed together as one. He said it was their best meet so far.

It was a big day for the Cyclones with four personal records, including freshman Logan Schneider in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.24, DeLago in the mile with a time of 4:03.90, junior Brandon Wheat in the 1,000-meter with a time of 2:25.23 and junior Jared Ingram in the 200-meter with a time of 22.24.

Day one action came down to the men’s final event at 9 p.m. The distance medley was the event a lot of people had been waiting for

all day. The hype increased when John Cena’s theme song, “The Time Is Now,” came on and Peterson, who was competing in the distance medley, waved his hand in front of his face as if to say, “you can’t see me,” just as the song says.

The starting pistol fired and the race started with Kemboi. He got Iowa State out to a huge lead. Kemboi already had a big day, but he wanted to give his team the best chance to win. The baton was then handed to freshman Elijah Young. He held his own by maintaining the lead that Kemboi started.

As Young passed the baton to Peterson, the ISU lead dwindled.

Peterson found himself trying to play catch up, and he did. He passed multiple people and got Iowa State back within four from the front. The final leg belonged to Biekert.

He started off maintaining the team’s spot, but eventually Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas’ speed caught up. Iowa State finished fifth in the distance medley.

“I think the team did pretty good. The coaches were happy,” Young said.

“And I’m decently proud of myself. I think my medley could’ve gone a little better, but they just threw me in — I never practiced with it — so I’m pretty happy about where I was.”

Day Two This day belonged to Kemboi. One thing was on his mind.

“Every time I step on this track, I just know I have to run — nothing else,” Kemboi said.

In the last turn of the 1,000-meter run, Kemboi was in third place, but he showed why some call him the best collegiate distance runner in the nation. He put on the burners and surpassed everyone to win the 1,000-meter run at the Big 12s.

As he crossed the finish line, he waved his hand in front of his face like John Cena and said “you can’t see me.” He was a Big 12 champion, but he wasn’t done yet.

A little more than 20 minutes after finishing the 1,000-meter, Kemboi easily finished first in the 800-meter run. He ran right into the Big 12 history books.

Kemboi became the first athlete in Big 12 history to be crowned both 1,000-meter and 800-meter champion in back-to-back seasons. He also won the Big 12 MVP award, which was a goal of his from last year.

The ISU men’s track and field team finished fifth overall with 81 points at the Big 12s. That marks its best finish at the Big 12s since getting second place in the inaugural Big 12 Championship in 1997.

Young said the ISU coaches said that the team has grown a lot as a program. Young is satisfied with where they’re at right now.

The Cyclones will be back in action when some of them head to the NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. on March 13 and 14.

“We’re going to handle what we need to handle at nationals and then we’re looking for a great outdoor season,” Young said. “We’re just going to do our thing and try to make history.”

Women set 11 personal records at Big 12s

By Kyle.Heim @iowastatedaily.com Injuries, a hangover from one of the most successful cross-country seasons in school history and a team that couldn’t fully hit its stride highlighted the ISU women’s track and field season.

All it took was a span of two days for the team to flip that script.

It wasn’t Iowa State’s seventh place finish in the Big 12 standings, it was the team’s ability to grind out races and refusal to settle for any thing less than what it was capable of.

“We want fans, parents and other coaches to say the women of Iowa State are tough,” said ISU coach Andrea Grove-McDonough. “They’re just so tough, tough to beat down the stretch and I think they showed that. That’s going to do a lot of good things for them and for us.”

The team’s gritty character opened the door to 11 personal records and numerous Big 12 scoring performances, influenced heavily by the 5,000-meter run and 3,000-meter run.

Every story has its beginning and this one began with the mile run during day one of the Big 12 Indoor Championship.

On paper, Iowa State wasn’t expected to qualify any of its runners to the finals of the mile event.

But after saving her best performance for her last meet of the indoor season, sophomore Heidi Engelhardt ran a personal best time of 4:49.39, earning a spot in the final heat.

“Unless you’re going to nationals, this is definitely the meet to show up,” Engelhardt said. “This is where the girls are making their best marks. Everyone’s rested and they’re going to give their best performances this weekend, and so you want to be a part of that and make the final, do well in the final and place in the final.”

Engelhardt went on to finish sixth in the finals, earning three points for the Cyclones.

The 60-meter hurdles, 600-yard run and 1,000-meter run each featured ISU personal records from junior Kaci Storm, junior Alyssa Gonzalez and freshman Evelyne Guay, respectively. Gonzalez and Guay both earned qualifying times for the finals.

The 5,000-meter run was the highlight of day one, as ISU runners clocked four of the top five times in the event. Graduate student Margaret Connelly finished second in the event, followed by redshirt senior Katy Moen, redshirt freshman Erin Hooker and junior Crystal Nelson.

The event marked Nelson’s first race since the NCAA Cross Country Championship, where she finished first for the Cyclones and seventh overall, helping the team to a runner-up finish. GroveMcDonough summed up Nelson’s performance in the 5,000 as heroic. “[Nelson’s] only been running three days a week, hasn’t had any workouts since November of any kind [and] probably had about five weeks off total,” Grove-McDonough said.

“[She’s] not fit at all by her standards and then came out and gave us what she could in that 5,000.”

The ability to gain ground late in races was no more evident for the Cyclones than during the 5,000-meter, as Hooker made her way from eighth place at the start of the final lap to fourth at the finish line.

Day two featured two top-10 performances in the high jump for Iowa State, including a fourth place finish by sophomore Marine Vallet and a ninth place finish by redshirt freshman Katie Reeves.

Freshman Jhoanmy Luque added a top-five performance in the triple jump, finishing third overall.

Once again, a distance event stole the show on day two. The 3,000-meter run ended with five ISU runners cracking the top 10.

Moen finished second, followed by Connelly in third, Hooker in sixth, freshman Abby Caldwell in seventh and freshman Olivia Robertson in eighth.

“Big 12s is all about team and scoring a lot of points,” Connelly said.

“The better I can place, the more points we score and the better our team ultimately does.”

Connelly competed in two events for the Cyclones , the 3,000-meter and 5,000 meter, scoring 14 of Iowa State’s 68 points at the confernece meet.

Iowa State witnessed a complete team effort at the Big 12 Indoor Championship and now waits to see if any of the times hold up for the NCAA Indoor Championship.

ISU tennis drops two of three matches

By Brian.Mozey @iowastatedaily.com Frustration. Anger.

Confusion. These are the words that are looming in the minds of the ISU tennis team. With two losses in the three matches during the weekend, the team is looking for any type of positive spin.

The ISU tennis team had two 4-1 losses against No. 70 Minnesota on Friday and then again on Saturday against Marquette.

The Cyclones ended the weekend March 1 with a 5-0 win against WisconsinMilwaukee. The team expected better results in the matches against Minnesota and Marquette.

“It’s the same story as Oklahoma,” said junior Alejandra Galvis. “We couldn’t capitalize early and win the doubles point in Minnesota and it’s always tough to come back from being down.”

The expectation for the

weekend was to compete and possibly beat Minnesota or Marquette, especially after a narrow 4-2 loss against Oklahoma on Feb. 22.

The team starts the season with a 3-5 record and is 1-4 in the past five matches.

“It’s hard to keep relying on the top four every match,” said ISU coach Armando Espinosa. “People need to step up and perform their job to a higher level.”

The player who stepped up this weekend was senior Meghan Cassens. Her performance in singles allowed Iowa State to not be shut out against Minnesota or Marquette.

Cassens defeated Minnesota’s Jessika Mozia 6-3 and 6-2, Marquette’s Ali Dawson 6-2 and 6-2 and Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Hayley Marshall 6-1 and 6-0. These wins are what Espinosa is looking for and he hopes people can learn from her.

“She’s just coming out and taking care of business on her side,” Espinosa said.

“She’s comfortable at her position and she’s been doing a great job.”

Cassens is 6-2 in singles throughout the regular season and she’s hoping this success can lead to better performances in the Big 12 matchups, where it matters the most.

Even though Cassens is doing well in singles, her performance in doubles hasn’t reached her expectations. The reasoning behind the slow start is because she’s missing her partner, junior Ana Gasparovic.

Gasparovic has been dealing with a wrist injury and has missed the last five matches, which has changed the lineup unexpectedly.

“It’s just tough with Ana [Gasparovic] still being hurt,” Cassens said. “It puts a little more pressure on the bottom of the lineup because they have to fill her

spot.”

Espinosa has said that Gasparovic could be healthy enough to play in the tournament at Drake University on March 6 and 7.

Espinosa said that he hopes she comes back soon because the weekend left a mark on some of the play-

ers’ health.

Sophomore Samantha Budai played with an ankle injury throughout the entire weekend and other players are experiencing some aches and pains with the high amount of matches.

Espinosa expects Budai to recover during prac-

tice and play in the tournament at Drake.

“It’ll be nice to have a week of practice and recovery for another long weekend upcoming,” Galvis said. “We’ll be ready to compete and hopefully come out with a few wins before the Big 12 matches begin.”

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