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This semester, a gender inclusive floor was introduced as an option for students, primarily for the LGBTQIA+ community. However, administrators are recognizing that the floor is one step in an entire journey.

“It took us too long,” Martino Harmon, vice president of Student Affairs, said. “I’m glad we made a step, but there’s a lot more walking to do.”

“Spectrum” was the best theme name that identified the gender inclusivity of who was welcome on the floor, which according to the website, is everyone. It’s supposed to help support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual community plus other identities (LGBTQIA+).

“To really be able to celebrate and enhance knowledge, that’s a space to do that in a residence where every day you can wake up and learn something new on a bulletin board or there are conversations happening in the hall that are really spurred around LGBTQIA+ knowledge, community, culture, identity, that’s really quite amazing,” said Brad Freihoefer, director of The Center of LGBTQIA+ Student Success (The Center).

The theme house is different than learning communities, as it is not affiliated with an academic field, but still has learning quality outcomes.

“I categorize Spectrum as a theme house versus a learning community,” said Kurt Earnest, coor-

dinator for residence life. “I make that distinction because many of our learning communities have a connection to an academic program. In this case, the Spectrum-themed house does not have a connection to an academic partner. It does have a connection to the Dean of Students Office and it definitely has learning outcomes that students are engaging to achieve.”

The initial conversations of a gender inclusive floor came the fall of 2014. Students voiced their desire for a space that celebrated their community to the Department of Residence (DOR).

“We didn’t have communities that felt safe and welcoming for everybody,” Pete Englin, director of DOR, said. “For LGBTQIA+ community, we started investigating doing something gender inclusive.”

University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa were on similar paths, with Iowa claiming it as “gender inclusive” and UNI calling it “all-gender” housing. DOR investigated other campuses and how they approached gender inclusive housing in order to model Iowa State’s.

The DOR worked with Student Government and the Inter-Residence Hall Association to include more voices on how the logistics could work. Maple was chosen as the ideal location due to their bathrooms already being gender neutral.

While the other state universities were in similar situations, Iowa has a policy agreement that

students must sign before moving into the floor.

Iowa’s gender inclusive housing policy includes educating students on conduct violation actions, logistics such as room availability and communicating with roommates. Iowa State does not have a specific gender inclusive housing policy.

However, Iowa State does have some guidelines.

The floor runs similar to other houses in DOR. They have floor meetings, attend events together (including some that are LGBTQIA+ specific), have guest speakers and have LGBTQIA+ specific groups that students can be involved in. Everyone is welcome to live in Spectrum, but this option is not intended for romantic partners who wish to live together, according to the Spectrum website.

While some may say that gender inclusive housing should not be separate from other housing, Englin believes it’s vital. Some communities may not be welcoming of groups like LGBTQIA+ and people should be given an area for them to grow and meet.

“We are just not in a place where we are welcoming and affirming,” Englin said. “Most people are nice, respectful and caring. But, there are people in our community that aren’t.”

In a time of change, Englin hopes Spectrum provides a sanctuary for students.

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Jacobsen focuses campaign on small town Iowa COURTESY OF LEANN JACOBSEN Leann Jacobsen sees herself bringing a mixture of experience, results and common sense that makes her someone Iowans can trust as she runs for Congress in Iowa’s 4th District.

In a quickly changing world, many in rural America are feeling left behind and are facing hardships in today’s political and economic reality.

Leann Jacobsen is running for Congress in Iowa’s 4th District, hoping to stand up for Iowa’s struggling rural communities and to help revitalize them.

Jacobsen decided to run out of a deep appreciation and love for small town Iowa.

After moving to Spencer eight years ago, Jacobsen said she fell in love with the scenery and the people.

“If there’s a good idea, I don’t think it matters whose idea it is.”

— Leann Jacobsen “I love small town life and the absolute beauty of the area,” Jacobsen said.

However, Jacobsen saw another side of rural Iowa. What she saw was struggling families, closing businesses and young people moving away in search of better opportunities.

It was issues like these that led her to run for Spencer City Council, later winning on a platform of revitalizing the small town. This same message of helping out these often overlooked communities is what is driving Jacobsen to run for Congress.

As a Democrat, Jacobsen is fighting an uphill battle. Iowa’s 4th District is heavily republican and the current incumbent, Rep. Steve King, has been in office since being elected in 2002.

Jacobsen will also have to compete against her Democratic primary challengers, JD Scholten and Paul Dahl.

Regardless, Jacobsen is going forward with her bipartisan message of “politics over peo-

ple.” What she means by this is setting aside partisan politics and focusing on giving the people of Iowa what they need.

“If there’s a good idea, I don’t think it matters whose idea it is,” Jacobsen said.

When it comes to her Republican opponent, she feels this area is exactly where King falls short.

“I’m not concerned with Steve King. I think he is an embarrassment and is not focused on what concerns people of this district,” Jacobsen said. “After 15 years of Steve King not doing anything I think people are ready to show him the way out.”

What Jacobsen sees herself bringing to the table is a mixture of experience, results and common sense that makes her someone Iowans can trust.

Jacobsen is an Iowa businesswoman who has held many positions including serving on the Spencer Hospital Board and as president of the Technology Association of Iowa.

When it comes to revitalizing rural Iowa, Jacobsen said the way forward is attracting new businesses and keeping current ones to provide good paying jobs and opportunities to Iowans.

As a businesswoman herself, she feels government should be doing more to ensure quality of life for the nation’s workforce in order to provide a well-educated, healthy labor force.

One way Jacobsen would like to see this done is by improving healthcare in the U.S. She would like to see a system where healthcare is treated as a right and not a privilege for those who can afford it. She also feels that completely scrapping the ACA, or Obamacare, is not a good way forward.

“There’s a right way and a wrong way to do this and I respectfully disagree with the way republicans have been trying to change this law,” Jacobsen said.

Admitting she is not an expert, Jacobsen feels that healthcare providers should be brought into the conversation more.

“I’m not sure what the answer is, but any idea that gets 100 percent of Americans healthcare coverage, no matter where they live, needs real consideration,” Jacobsen said.

Another important part of her platform is ensuring the education of Iowa’s workforce. She would like to see public schools granted better protections and invested in more heavily.

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New chair brings fresh ideas, energy to Geological, Atmospheric sciences department

BY BRITTANY.BOLERJACK @iowastatedaily.com “Dynamic” is what comes to the mind of Sven Morgan when asked what he liked about Iowa State.

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Sven Morgan’s research focuses on the plumbing systems to volcanoes, like the one in Yellowstone National Park.

“The department hasn’t had an outside chair come into the department in 40 or 50 years, I think [Sven Morgan] will bring a fresh perspective... He has a very neutral position that can help us with issues that may come up.”

— William Gallus

A newly hired professor and chair for the Department of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, Morgan has been in the Ames area for almost two months, arriving just a week before classes started.

“It’s been a challenge moving here so late in the year,” Morgan said. But he is looking forward to the new challenges that lay ahead of him.

Morgan has been busy since the start of this semester as he learns how the department operates. He is hoping to restart his research sometime in the coming weeks.

His research focuses on the plumbing systems to volcanoes, like the one in Yellowstone National Park.

“Yellowstone’s magma chamber is filled with liquid magma that swells and expands creating small earthquakes. Every half a million year it erupts,” Morgan said.

He is also planning on teaching a class next year after he is settled in. Morgan wants to continue working on a chapter for a science reference book he has been writing.

Central Michigan University is where Morgan gained much experience before coming to Iowa State, and hopes to use that to make a more cohesive department.

“It’s somewhat difficult to bring meteorologists and geologists together,” Morgan said.

Since both are an environmental science, he hopes that the two programs can work together. He was able to accomplish this at Central Michigan and wants to do it again at Iowa State.

The biggest difference between Central Michigan and Iowa State is how research focused Iowa State is. That appealed to Morgan, since he has his own research that he works on.

The programs, Geology, Earth Science, and Meteorology, are much bigger here and the faculty is double the size than at Central Michigan University.

“I think I bring new ideas and new energy to the department.

I’m not restricted by the old model of how the department was run,” Morgan said.

He wants to give the department new ideas. Sven will have new ways to manage the issues that come up during the year.

“The department hasn’t had an outside chair come into the department in 40 or 50 years, I think he will bring a fresh perspective to the department,” said William Gallus, a current professor for the meteorology department. “He [Morgan] has a very neutral position that can help us with issues that may come up between the two different programs.”

Since becoming chair, Morgan has been meeting faculty members beginning at the start of this academic year. His goal is to find out what other faculty members are researching and what their other priorities are.

Morgan wants to know what problems they think are happening and how he can help them. He is working on creating an agenda to better be able to help faculty with their goals.

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CAMPUS BRIEF

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CROSSWORD

POLICE BLOTTER 9.7.17 Michael Lee Engelken, age 18, of 245 Richardson Ct Unit 3290 - Ames, IA, was cited for possession of a controlled substance.

9.8.17 An individual reported being harassed at Lied Recreation Center (reported at 3:24 p.m.).

Devin William Decker, age 20, of 100 Burge Rm 3233 - Iowa City, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Ash Ave and Gable Ln (reported at 8:58 p.m.).

An officer assisted an individual who was experiencing medical difficulties at Geoffroy Hall (reported at 11:18 p.m.).

Clayton Dennie Yingst, age 18, of 265 Kirkwood Court Unit 12 - Cedar Rapids, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot G3 (reported at 6:53 a.m.).

Brett Michael Benson, age 19, of 613 S Dubuque St Unit 13 - Iowa City, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot G2 (reported at 7:15 a.m.).

Alex Dean Waskow, age 18, of 1573 Linn Delaware - Ogden, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot G3 (reported at 7:38 a.m.). Report initiated.

Matthew Lynn Lenz, age 19, of 1 Triton Cir -Fort Dodge, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot S5 (reported at 7:43 a.m.).

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Brad Michael Holdgrafer, age 19, of 125 S Franklin Ave Ames, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot S5 (reported at 7:43 a.m.).

Benjamin Jacob Christensen, age 21, of 945 Lynda Rd - Waterloo, IA, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Lot 21 (reported at 12:17 a.m.).

Trevor Kyle Maiers, age 19, of 125 S Franklin Ave - Ames, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot S5 (reported at 7:43 a.m.).

Samuel Dierk Halverson, age 21, of 2505 Velvet Ave - Coon Rapids, IA, was arrested and charged with public intoxication - 2nd offense at Arbor St and State Ave (reported at 1:26 a.m.).

Payton Dean Duitscher, age 19, of 3833 Marigold Dr Ames, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot S5 (reported at 7:43 a.m.).

Ethan Joseph Reynek, age 23, of 1525 Little Bluestem Ct Unit 53 - Ames, IA, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at 405 Hayward Ave (reported at 2:15 a.m.).

Stone Phillip Sturges, age 21, of 16337 Thrush Ave - Mason City, IA, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Communications Building (reported at 2:57 a.m.).

Dalton James Graven, age 19, of 3901 Marigold Dr - Ames, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot G3 (reported at 6:32 a.m.).

Christopher Matthew Grebner, age 19, of 125 S Franklin Ave - Ames, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot S5 (reported at 7:43 a.m.).

Justin Lee Mcvay, age 19, of 518 Nodaway Dr - Center Point, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot G7 (reported at 8:13 a.m.).

David Noble Pederson, age 19, of 1700 Parkridge Dr Coralville, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot S7 (reported at 8:22 a.m.).

Tyler William Timm, age 19, of 237 Ash Ave - Ames, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot G3 (reported at 6:42 a.m.)

Juan Manuel Trevino, age 20, of 505 6th Ave - Coon Rapids, IA, was arrested and charged with providing false identification information and possession of alcohol under the legal age at S 4th St and University Blvd (reported at 8:42 a.m.).

Jacob Blair Ruzicka, age 18, of 1389 County Road Q - Colon, NE, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot G3 (reported at 6:42 a.m.).

Riley James Wegmann, age 19, of 1715 Copper Beech Ave Unit 203T - Ames, IA, was cited for possession of alcohol under the legal age at Lot C6 (reported at 8:48 a.m.).

ACROSS 1 Tubers rich in beta carotene 5 Wasn’t indecisive 10 Bouillabaisse, e.g.

14 Taken by mouth, as medication 15 Mrs. Gorbachev 16 Dancer-turnedspy Mata 17 Favorite Hall of Famer of the 39th U.S. president?

19 Tablet with a “mini” version 20 Tummy muscles 21 Egyptian cross with a top loop 22 Black belt activity 24 Favorite Hall of Famer of the 7th U.S. president?

27 Opposite of vain 28 “How awful!”

29 Greets with a hand gesture 30 Hook’s sidekick 31 ChapStick target 34 Forewarning 35 Visits the mall 37 Computer support person 38 “__ and Peace” 39 Spring melt

40 Acted without speaking 41 British rule in India 42 “The Bachelorette” contestant, e.g.

44 Favorite Hall of Famer of the 17th and 36th U.S. presidents?

49 Catching some z’s 50 Shed skin 51 Tackle a slope 54 Celebrity 55 Favorite Hall of Famer of the 38th U.S. president?

58 Fill-in worker 59 Greek i’s 60 Revered one 61 Historic times

DOWN 62 Midterms and finals 63 Tour de France, e.g.

1 Discipline using mats 2 Many an Egyptian 3 Red Planet explorer 4 Shifty 5 Borneo primates 6 “Sit!” 7 10 percent church donation 8 Opposite of WNW 9 Period before the Renaissance 10 Avoid, as duty

11 Spanish finger food 12 Verse writer’s muse 13 Add a lane to, as a highway 18 Animal houses 23 Back woe 25 Paradise lost 26 Leap 27 Mother, to baby 29 Bowl over 30 Female pig 31 Bubbly citrus drink 32 Cake decorator 33 Scholar’s deg.

35 Tina Fey attribute 36 Journey to Mecca 37 Longtime Yugoslav president 39 Shade provider 40 Hazy 42 Tried to hit in paintball 43 Except if 44 What haste makes 45 Fall bloomer 46 Andean alpaca kin 47 University of Maryland team 48 Leaves out 52 Fast food tycoon Ray 53 Vegging out 56 Weed killer 57 39-Down with cones

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COLUMN

Bring the old Taylor back from the dead

BY REBECCA.NELSON @iowastatedaily.com

COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES Columnist Nelson argues the once-country singer Taylor Swift, chose between the music-making industry and the money-making industry, leaving her fans behind.

As a born and raised country gal, “Our Song” was my anthem and Taylor Swift was a goddess. The country-pop sensation was not only stunning, but also had an empowering feminine vibe that led little girls on the playground to stick up to the “dumb” boys breaking their hearts.

As she gravitated toward pop, her fans followed without a choice, blasting her “Red” album through stereos and slathering on lipstick in hopes to be as trendy as their new pop queen. When she cut her hair, so did I. When she brought back leather pants, I was wearing them the next day.

She was my hero, my style icon, my everything. But, like all of her other fans, I grew up. I moved on, went to college and began to cringe every time her auto-tuned voice came through the radio.

The obsession was gone, which is good because apparently “the old Taylor is dead.”

To recap the last couple weeks, our overplayed but loved idol came out

with a new single previewing her latest album, titled “Reputation” to be released on Nov. 10.

In one week, the song “Look What You Made Me Do” climbed from No. 77 to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, as well as breaking the record for the maximum weekly streams by a female artist.

The song, however, is nothing short of a disappointment. The direct quote from her single, “The old Taylor can’t come to the phone right now... why? Oh, ‘cause she’s dead,” buried the Taylor Swift we knew and secretly loved.

As fans from around the world heard these lyrics, they were shocked. Harry Lewis from the Huffington Post seemed particularly upset stating that, “she’s not saying much of anything anymore, in her music or in her life... Swift in the past has been one of the most expressive, personal songwriters in the pop industry. Her vulnerable, honest lyrics were a breath of fresh air in a genre dominated by computer generated mundanity.”

Not only is her song boring, but Taylor is acting like a capitalistic jerk. The old Taylor would never try to make a quick buck on her beloved fans. For instance,

selling the snake ring shown in her music video for “Look What You Made Me Do” going for $60 and a tagline t-shirt going for $30. Is this the art of music making or money making?

Some may suggest that the media is being too hard on Taylor and that instead we should accept her. Zayn Malik, former member of One Direction, was quoted in an interview with FADER and said, “I think she’s cool, I think she’s successful and I think she deserves her success because she’s worked hard.”

As meaningful as that is, I believe that Taylor Swift single-handedly killed her legacy as well as the memories her fans shared with her. Yes, her single is trending, but good statistics can’t make up for the fans she’s lost.

To me, it seems like Taylor just doesn’t know who she is, and maybe she never has. From country to pop, and pop to rebellion, someone has to ask the question… Where is she going with this? And better yet, are her fans going to follow?

How other Iowa State students feel, I don’t know. However, I can bet that all of the students walking around campus with headphones in aren’t listening to the “new” Taylor Swift.

EDITORIAL

Governor Kim Reynolds chose Apple over you As the Iowa State Daily Editorial Board noted in one of our first editorials of the academic year, Governor Kim Reynolds must explain how tuition increases can coincide with corporate tax cuts to companies worth billions.

Gov. Reynolds seemed quick to react in partial to the Editorial Board’s request as she happily announced tax breaks for Apple’s new data center slated to be built in Waukee.

Apple, which announced its new iPhone X worth $999 on Tuesday, will earn “about $4.26 million per permanent full-time position it creates at the Waukee data center,” according to the Des Moines Register. That is money from local and state governments that could be going toward education spending in both the local communities and here at Iowa State.

In the third quarter of the 2017 fiscal year, Apple recorded a quarterly revenue of $45.4 billion. Gov. Reynolds stated “they chose Iowa.”

This begs the question, did Apple choose Iowa because of our state’s values and ethics? Did Apple choose Waukee because of their community and talent? Or, did Apple choose Iowa because the state governor and local mayor were willing to shell out millions of dollars to create around 50 new jobs with a big-name corporation?

The fact of the matter is that Apple will build its data center in Waukee and enjoy billions of dollars worth of tax credits while local Iowa families struggle to pay a 40% tuition increase at Iowa State over the next five years. The state legislature failed to appropriate enough funds for our state universities while offering billions of dollars in tax credits to the largest corporations in the world.

We now can ask Gov. Reynolds and the state legislature who they represent. Do they represent the special interest of 50 workers at an Apple data center in Waukee? Or, do they represent the tens of thousands of Iowa students in state universities? The Editorial Board recognizes that this is not necessarily an either/ or issue. Iowa can offer corporate tax breaks to bring jobs to the state. However, it is irresponsible to give potential state dollars away when Iowa students are facing a 40% tuition increase directly linked to the state’s inability to fund higher education.

The state of Iowa just went through a round of budget cuts in the last legislative session and is facing new budget challenges in the months ahead. It should be clear for all students of Iowa State, Gov. Reynolds chose Apple over affordable college.

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COURTESY OF THE SPORTS CLUB DIRECTORY The Iowa State club baseball team won a tournament on March 24, 2017. The team will compete this weekend in the Cap Timm Classic, the most competitive tournament yet.

Cyclone baseball ready for tournament

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Where to find Cap Timm Field Cap Timm Field can be found on the corner of Knapp Street and Recreation Road and admission to all games will be free. The club has also added a party deck to the field for students, among other renovations.

Courtesy of ISU Baseball Club Bobby Thompson delivers a pitch during the Iowa State baseball club’s spring break trip to Florida.

The fall semester is in full swing once again at Iowa State University, and for the Iowa State Club baseball team, that means finding something to do to remain on the field in what is predominantly a spring sport.

This weekend, the team will host the fourth annual Cap Timm Classic – the fall semester, four-team tournament hosted in Ames year-after-year.

Though four teams may not seem like a large number, Bobby Thompson, the club president, contacted upwards of 50 schools to participate in the tournament.

“Bobby set this stuff up and put in the time in effort to set this whole thing up,” said Vice President Cole Henry. “I have to give credit where credit is due.”

Between scheduling conflicts, travel time and hotel expenses, it wasn’t meant to be for a majority of teams.

“That’s kind of how it goes when you play club baseball,” Thompson said. “It can be frustrating, but that’s just kind of how it goes.”

Iowa State has ran away with the tournament in the past, winning three championships in a row. Though, this season the team doesn’t want it to be as easy.

Thompson and company wanted to recruit some better competition for the tournament to give the Cyclones a little bit more of a challenge.

“We learned from last year’s tournament that if we want to get better, we need to start facing these better teams,” Thompson said. “That was kind of the goal in mind — to find these better ball clubs.”

Iowa State will welcome South Dakota, Oklahoma State and Iowa this weekend in the round-robin tournament to help the competition factor.

The big addition to raise the level of competition will be the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.

The Hawkeyes spent the entire 2017 spring season ranked in the National Club Baseball Association’s (NCBA) Rawlings Top 20 rankings, and has proved to be a perennial contender in the past.

In fact, the last game this Iowa State team played together, they were downed by the Hawkeyes in the NCBA Midwest Regionals.

“We’re really excited to get back on the field,” Thompson said. “We lost nine seniors last spring, so we’ve got a very young ball club filled with players that want to show why they can play in the spring.”

“We get to see a lot of talent come out. Sometimes it works out.

Sometimes it’s a heartbreaker for some guys we know are definitely capable of making the team.”

— Cole Henry The team Iowa State puts on the field this weekend will be slated completely with returning players and is kept separate from the fall league tryout event the team puts on.

For fall league, the club will scout 155 players and take six to eight players to add to its team roster.

“It gets pretty competitive,” Henry said. “We get to see a lot of talent come out. Sometimes it works out. Sometimes it’s a heartbreaker for some guys we know are definitely capable of making the team.”

Iowa State will play three games over the weekend with the first being against the Iowa Hawkeyes at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

LIFESTYLE

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Tim Allen LIVE! ENTERTAINMENT

BY TOMMY.CROOK @iowastatedaily.com

COURTESY OF STEPHENS AUDITORIUM Above: Actor and comedian Tim Allen is to perform at Stephens Auditorium on Sept. 15 at 8 p.m.

COURTESY OF STEPHENS AUDITORIUM Right: Tim Allen performs previous comedy show at Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, Michigan.

The world-famous comedian, actor, and producer Tim Allen is coming to Stephens Auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday Sept. 15.

Tickets start at $49 and can be purchased at the Stephens box office or online at ticketmaster.com. Attendees must be at least 18 years of age due to his crude humor.

Allen is best known for his countless roles from film and TV shows for all audiences, such as “Toy Story,” “Home Improvement” and “The Santa Clause.” He’s also known for his stand up humor, which will be in full effect this Friday evening.

Allen is currently filming for “Toy Story 4” and producing his very own show “Last Man Standing.” He has been cranking out fan favorite shows since his start in the 1980s.

With almost four decades of work, Allen has accumulated 23 awards, including a Golden Globe, along with 33 nominations.

For more information on what’s to come this semester at Stephens auditorium visit their website.

MUSIC

Warm Brew to bring hip-hop to M-Shop

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West Coast hip-hop group Warm Brew will take the stage at 8 p.m. tonight at the M-Shop.

COURTESY OF SUB The West Coast hip-hop group, Warm Brew, performs tonight at 8 p.m. in the M-Shop. Their sound consists of funk-inspired beats and contemporary gangster-rap.

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The Santa Monica-based group consists of Ray Wright, Manu Li and Serk Spliff, who all developed a love of hip-hop as they grew up together. Wright and Li wrote songs together in middle school, and Spliff joined just in time for high school.

When Wright decided to play football for the University of San Diego, it seemed like those days of making music were over.

According to Li, it wasn’t until Wright came back from his freshman year with brand new speakers that the group decided to pursue a career in music.

“When he got those speakers, we were going all in,” Li said.

Soon after, the group started recording their own music and performing at backyard shows, slowly but surely gaining a fanbase. Their funk-inspired beats and contemporary gangster-rap would eventually grab the attention of rapper Dom Kennedy, who invited them over to his studio to record their song “Hold

On to Her.” In 2015, the group released their album “Ghetto Beach Boyz” that was recorded entirely in Kennedy’s studio.

In 2016, Red Bull Records released the group’s EP “Diagnosis.” The release mainly served as an introduction of who they were to anyone that had missed out on the band’s earlier independent releases, and to tide over the fans until the release of the group’s next album, which they are currently working on.

Warm Brew is more than just three friends making music together for kicks; they provide a voice for perspectives that would otherwise never be heard.

“It’s people who are too afraid to speak up because of what others might say,” Li said.

Warm Brew encourages others to take pride in themselves and reassures their audience that it’s OK to have confidence in themselves no matter what the circumstances are. They want people to express themselves unapologetically.

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for the public and $8 with a student ID, with a $2 increase the day of the show.

For more information, visit the M-Shop website.

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marginalized folks deal with on a day-in-dayout basis, culturally we have a lot of things to unlearn,” Englin said. “In that process, why should we tell some folks, ‘why don’t you live in a space where you may not be welcomed, you may not feel safe.’ At least for now, why don’t we provide that space?”

The DOR and The Center collaborated on how to market the floor and encourage students to participate, without making them feel pressured to come out or keeping their success in mind.

“It’s more complicated than what most people would assume,” Englin said. “You’re really trying to be sensitive to the individual

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When it comes to higher education, Jacobsen admits something must be done about rising tuition costs.

She shared that she would support programs that allow recently graduated students to work off their college debt, similar to programs where federal employees are forgiven of student loans.

Jacobsen also feels that a community and a nation is stronger as a whole when it’s people are educated.

“Those people who want to learn and want to have an education, let’s help them be successful,” Jacobsen said.

student’s journey and where they’re at and their comfort level.”

Englin addressed that the future steps for the DOR to be more inclusive are currently with their bathrooms. Six residence halls had bathroom renovations this past summer or will be having renovations in the upcoming summer. “[The renovation] is to really provide privacy in the showers and in the toilets, but there are still community sinks,” Englin said. “In my conversations with our current students, they have a much higher comfort level with it.”

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One other line Jacobsen draws between herself and Steve King is her support of Iowa’s immigrants. She expressed that she felt sadness when hearing of President Trump’s decision to rescind DACA. “I think we absolutely have to find a path to citizenship for young people,” Jacobsen said.

Despite stark ideological differences that exist between herself and Steve King, or most people of differing party affiliation, Jacobsen feels that there are many priorities Iowans share.

She shared that she is looking forward to finding these priorities and looking for solutions to revitalize struggling small-town Iowa.

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