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Army ROTC students traveled to New Mexico on Sunday to participate in the Bataan Death March reenactment. Ten survivors of the actual Bataan Death March attended the memorial march.
CADETS MARCH IN BATAAN MEMORIAL Participants run to honor deceased soldiers, survivors By Mackensie.Moore @iowastatedaily.com Nine ISU ROTC cadets participated in the Bataan Memorial Death March this year, marching and running 26.2 miles to honor soldiers who became prisoners of war during World War II in the Philippine jungle. There are two routes participants could choose from during the memorial march: the honorary route and the full route. The honorary route is shorter, consisting of 14.2 miles in length for participants who would like help memorialize what soldiers endured but do not wish to march the full route. These participants do not receive awards. Participants that participated in the full route marched a full 26.2 miles, in which awards were presented to the top
two finishers of each category. Cadet Raymond Kiemen, senior in interdisciplinary studies, was the officer and cadet in charge of the cadets for this year’s memorial marathon. This year was Kiemen’s third year participating in the Bataan Memorial Death March. “The event is not just something for cadets, it’s for all military and is respected throughout the entire military,” Kiemen said. Cadet Dani Hadaway, junior in biology, competed in the full route of the memorial marathon and placed sixth among ROTC females in the light division, finishing the 26.2 miles in a total of five hours, 54 minutes and 50 seconds. The day before the memorial marathon, a full-day event occurred that memorialized recent Bataan Death March survivors who died, as well as allowing current survivors in attendance to share their stories. “Less and less survivors attend every year, so they always announce the name
and rank of the survivors not in attendance that year,” Kiemen said. Approximately 10 survivors were in attendance this year. On the day of the memorial marathon, the survivors met all participants at the beginning of the march and shook their hands. Survivors were also at the end of the march, rooting participants on as they crossed the finish line. “We got to listen to their stories for about an hour,” Hadaway said. “It was really interesting to hear what it was actually like, not just from a textbook, but what it was actually like to be there.” Hadaway said she was most interested in the stories that the survivors shared. She said that the stories were both heartbreaking and graphic of all that the soldiers had to endure. “I can’t even imagine all that they went through, and the fact that they were able to bounce back from that after seeing what they saw and get back to everyday life,” Hadaway said. Fortunately the weather agreed
with the memorial marathon this year. Participants experienced the event around a high of 77. “It was hotter than what we’re used to in Iowa, but for the desert, I’d say it was perfect weather for running a marathon,” Hadaway said. Throughout the course, every two miles, volunteers were posted with water and fruit to help hydrate the participants. “It was all really motivating, especially to know that in just another two miles you were going to get another drink of water,” Hadaway said. While this was Hadaway’s first year competing, she said that the experience was irreplaceable and plans to participate again next year. “There are people from around that country and all branches of military that come together. It just shows the brotherhood that exists throughout the military,” Hadaway said. “The whole event is just very humbling and I’ll definitely go back next year.”
GSB now accepting Executive Cabinet applications By William.Dyke @iowastatedaily.com The Government of the Student Body is now accepting applications for the Executive Cabinet. With the Fall 2014 semester, a new senate will take over, and with the new senate the president
and vice president-elect will have new cabinet members. Hillary Kletscher, incumbent vice president and president-elect, highly encourages all students to apply. “We’re looking for students with initiative, they’re self-starters, they want to help the student body and leave Iowa State better than when they first came,”
Hillary said. The Executive Cabinet is a close group of advisers to the president and develops and executes policy initiatives to advance student interests. Cabinet officers are appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate. Some of the special initiatives headed by the cabinet
this year include the Bike Share Program and Sexual Assault Support. Applicants are encouraged to have well-developed leadership, communication and managerial skills, as well as specializations depending upon the position — i.e., financial knowledge to coincide with the financial advocate
position. “The Cabinet also serves on university committees in regards to their interests and their cabinet title,” Kletscher said. Michael Hoefer, incumbent director of student affairs and vice president-elect, mentioned
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Campustown options expand with construction of student apartments By Kelsey.Batschelet @iowastatedaily.com
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Steven Schainker, city manager of Ames, said building a new housing facility would be detrimental to the community at the City Council meeting Wednesday.
Breckenridge Group no longer pursuing rezoning for housing By Emelie.Knobloch @iowastatedaily.com Breckenridge Group withdrew their application for a rezoning request for a new student housing development at the March 25 city council meeting. “Yesterday we received a request from the applicant to remove the item from the agenda,” said Judy Parks, attorney for the city of Ames. “The application for the Breckenridge addi-
tion has been withdrawn.” Breckenridge had made a request to change the 28.9 acres of land from the special-government and airport land to residential medium-density land. Breckenridge had planned to build a new student housing rental development with a mix of residential unit types ranging from two-family town-
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Campustown housing options expand as Gilbane Development Company begins work on an all-inclusive student apartment building on Lincoln Way. “The location is ideal, offering students the opportunity to live just across the street from campus — a walking distance of about 500 feet,” said Russell Broderick, senior development manager at Gilbane. Construction began this month at the 2320 Lincoln Way site, where First National Bank was previously located. The site is being developed by Gilbane into a modern apartment building with a residential-life program. The new building directly across from campus will house 320 beds, have high-end amenities and easy access to the university campus and the surrounding commercial district. “Being in the Campustown area is also ideal in that it allows students to enjoy the retail and dining conveniences right outside their door,” said Broderick. The site will offer students amenities such as a computer center, controlled entrances, coffee bar, fitness center, tanning beds, study rooms and a courtyard with a
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Gilbane recently began construction and development at 2320 Lincoln Way site, where First National Bank and Lorry’s Coffee were previously located. The side will be developed into a modern apartment building with a residential-life program.
fire pit and hammocks. Wi-fi and internet will be included in rent. Available apartments will be furnished and come equipped with amenities that are often not found in student apartments such as washers and dryers, granite counters and large walk-in closets. The all-inclusive community style of living offered by the apartment building varies from the more traditional apartments in Campustown. The community environment
that Gilbane hopes to create at 2320 Lincoln Way mirrors the social aspects of dorm life while offering a living space that is more comfortable and less utilitarian than those often found in residential halls on campus, according to the company. The building will be a part of Gilbane’s “The Next Level of Student Housing” program, which combines the conventional aspects of college life, such as residential programs, with an off-campus
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