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City of Ames settles with estate of man shot by police after car chase By Danielle.Ferguson @iowastatedaily.com The city of Ames has agreed to a settlement with the estate of Tyler Comstock, who was killed by an Ames police officer after a car chase that ended on Central

Campus in November 2013. The $225,000 settlement resolves Comstock’s parents wrongful death claim against the city, the police department and Officer Adam McPherson, who shot Tyler Comstock, on behalf of their son’s estate, according to the Ames Tribune.

During an Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation review of the shooting in 2013, Officer Adam McPherson went on administrative leave. Story County Attorney Stephen Holmes declared McPherson acted “reasonably under very difficult circumstances” a few

days after the incident. Susan Gwiasda, city spokeswoman, told the Ames Tribune Friday that a claim had been filed with the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool, the city’s liability insurance company. The city is responsible for $25,000, with the insurance com-

pany responsible for the remainder, Gwiasda told the Ames Tribune. “It is ICAP’s determination that the settlement is preferable to the potential emotional toll and litigation costs if this dis-

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Hillary Clinton announces Presidential bid for 2016 By Alex.Hanson @iowastatedaily.com

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Lauren Pearson’s line, Oksana, is awarded ”Best in Show” at the ISU Fashion Show on Saturday. More than 250 garments were submitted for the event.

FASHION STATEMENT More than 250 garments entered into competition, senior wins ‘Best in Show’ By Emma.Kuntz @iowastatedaily.com

rom a heaven-like first half to a tossed around second, the ISU Fashion Show truly represented its theme, “The Calm Before the Storm.” Exhibited through both the atmosphere and garments as they strutted down the runway, this year’s show took the audience for a ride. The 33rd annual fashion show took place at 7 p.m. Saturday at Stephens Auditorium. Committee members, students, faculty, friends and family were in attendance for the event. The auditorium was almost filled to capacity as the student designers showcased garments, accessories and illustrations. Students from all majors could submit garments to be judged and included in this year’s fashion show. Garments were judged by four prominent members of the fashion industry during the weekend of March 27. More than 250 garments were submitted for judgment and about 200 garments were selected to walk down the runway. Graduating seniors submitted senior lines of more than three garments as one of their final projects before graduation. At the end of the show,

designers received awards in categories such as accessories, illustrations and wearable art. This year, a new scholarship was awarded to a merchandising student in addition to the Ruth Glock Internship Scholarship with Todd Snyder New York, which is given to a design student each year. Travis Cannon, senior in industrial design, was the recipient of the Ruth Glock Internship Scholarship and will have the opportunity to work directly with Todd Snyder this summer. The new scholarship, specifically tailored to merchandising students, was sponsored by Laura and Russ Talbot, who are supporters of the ISU Fashion Show. Rebecca Storm, junior in apparel, merchandising and design, was the winner of the inaugural scholarship. “I am honored to be the recipient of the first annual Lora and Russ Talbot merchandising scholarship,” Storm said. “This year, Lora and Russ Talbot Merchandising Scholarship was created for merchandisers to construct a case study for The West Cyde Boutique. The award received from winning is $400, as well as having the opportunity to work directly with West Cyde Boutique to develop and implement ideas created from the case study

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A model presents a piece designed by ISU Fashion Show guest designer Ali Rahimi during the 2015 Fashion Show on Saturday.

application.” One of the most highly sought after awards year after year is the coveted “Best in Show.” The award is handed out to a deserving designer who the judges believe showcased technical skill and creativity in a specific garment or group

of garments. This year’s “Best in Show” winner was Lauren Pearson for her line “Oksana,” inspired by Russian nesting dolls. Pearson, senior in apparel, merchandising and design,

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Cyclone Market provides fundraising opportunities By Michaela.Ramm @iowastatedaily.com Dancers, popcorn and henna tattoos. It was all there as Central Campus became a hub of activity as students and clubs participated in Cyclone Market on Saturday. More than 35 ISU student organizations attended the event, which took place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students and members of

the Ames community had the opportunity to attend the event and see what clubs had to offer, which ranged from carnival games to food to handmade products. Attendees could “pie a politician in the face” by tossing a pie tin full of whip cream in the face of a member of the ISU Model United Nations as a donation to the club. Other organizations, such as the Gaffers’ Guild, sold hand-

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The ISU Model United Nations set up a booth at Cyclone Market on Saturday. Attendees of the booth had the opportunity to “pie a politician.”

Hillary Clinton officially announced Sunday she will seek the Democratic nomination for president of the United States in 2016, ending years of speculation on if she would seek the White House for a second time. The announcement came Sunday CLINTON afternoon with the launch of a new HillaryClinton.com campaign site, which featured a video titled “Getting Started.” The video opens with stories of Americans planning for the future and features Clinton’s announcement. “I’m getting ready to do something, too. I’m running for president,” Clinton says in the video. “Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times, but the deck is still stacked in favor of those at the top.” An email was sent to her 2008 campaign alumni and past donors shortly before the website launch saying she will travel to Iowa and hold a formal campaign kick-off next month. “Everyday Americans need a champion, and I want to be that champion,” Clinton says in the video. “So you can do more than just get by. You can get ahead, and stay ahead, because when families are strong, America is strong. So I’m hitting the road to earn your vote because it’s your time. I hope you’ll join me on this journey.” Clinton, 67, has served in several political capacities during the past 30-plus years. She was First Lady of Arkansas from 1983-1992, First Lady of the United States from 1993-2001, New York’s junior senator from 2001-2009 and most recently, secretary of state under President Obama from 2009-2013. In 2008, Clinton was seen as the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for president, but wound up coming in third place in the Iowa caucuses. She would go on to win only 21 states and later suspended her campaign in June to endorse then-Sen. Barack Obama. “I think candidates always learn from their previous campaigns,” said Dianne Bystrom, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State. “I think she’ll learn a lot from that campaign. I think the political landscape is a lot different [now in 2015] than it was in 2007. In that campaign, she came out big and strong, had a huge organization and hit pretty heavy, but I think she learned from the fact that she cannot take anyone for granted.” Clinton is set to travel to Iowa in the coming days and will opt for smaller meetings instead of large rallies, according to several news organizations including the Associated Press, New York Times and Washington Post, which have learned information about her plans from sources close to the campaign. “I actually met her and all the

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