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Most students have never thought twice about which restroom to use.

Most students have never hesitated checking the box next to a gender. Most students have never been questioned about why they identify as who they are. And most have never stopped to

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They have never stopped to think about it because most have never had to, simply because they are either a cis female or a cis male. A cisgender person is one whose gender identity aligns with their biological sex. One who is not transgender and is therefore auto-

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1. Use of public restrooms without fear of verbal abuse, physical intimidation or arrest 2. Use of public facilities such as gym locker rooms and store changing rooms without stares, fear or anxiety.

3. Access to gender exclusive spaces such as the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival or Take Back the Night and not be excluded due to your trans status.

4. The reasonable assumption that one’s ability to acquire a job, rent an apartment or secure a loan will not be denied on the basis on one’s gender identity/expression.

5. Exclusion from gender identity being considered a mental pathology (“gender identity disorder” in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition) by the psychological and medical

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Memorial Union:

Open forum for associate director

By Katelynn McCollough Daily staff writer Iowa State will be holding the third open forum in search of an associate director for the Memorial Union.

Corey Williamson, who is the associate director of the Joe Crowley Student Union at the University of Nevada, Reno will be speaking for the position at the open forum from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The open forum is open to all ISU community members and will be held at the Gallery Room in the Memorial Union.

There are three candidates for the open position, two of which have already had their open forums.

Mark Rozanski, assistant director of the University Center for the University of Tennessee, spoke at his forum last Wednesday Brian Stillman, assistant director of the Division of Recreational Sports at the University of Texas in Austin, spoke at his last Thursday.

The associate director of the Memorial Union helps to ensure administrative oversight for the Memorial Union facilities such as building operations and related facilities.

The three finalists were chosen after a review of applications on July 18.

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6. No requirement to undergo an extensive psychological evaluation in order to receive basic medical care.

7. Being able to purchase clothes that match gender identity without being refused service/mocked by staff.

8. Being able to purchase shoes that fit your gender expression without having to order them in special sizes or asking someone to custom-make them.

9. The ability to reasonably assume that one will not be denied services at a hospital, bank or other institution because the staff does not believe the gender marker on the given ID card to match one’s gender identity.

10. Not having to deal with old photographs not reflecting who one is now.

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By Megan.Swindell @iowastatedaily.com For the last 15 years, Dance Marathon has been giving both financial and emotional support all across Iowa to families with children who have life-threatening illnesses.

Last year, the ISU Dance Marathon raised $380,742.15, all of which went directly to Iowa’s Children’s Hospital through the Children’s Miracle Network. The proceeds were raised by the 915 participants with the motto — “For the kids” — constantly in mind.

What does it take to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars and to get more than 900 people to stay on their feet for 15 hours straight? The ISU Dance Marathon committee knows how to recruit, and they are doing it well.

“We won an award for Best [Public Relations] Campaign at the Dance Marathon Leadership

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Photo: Huiling Wu/ Iowa State Daily Mischa Olson, senior in biology, introduced President Barack Obama during his visit last Tuesday.

One student gets chance of a lifetime File photo: Iowa State Daily The participants in Dance Marathon perform one last morale dance for the 2012 event Jan. 21 in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.

Conference,” said Colin Hueser, senior in biochemistry and the electronic media director for Dance Marathon. “There were [more than] 140 Dance Marathons represented at this conference in Atlanta.”

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This achievement was awarded for the Katy Perry’s “Firework” lip dub video the ISU Dance Marathon committees put together to recruit

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Aug. 30 Caleb Kafer, 22, 2519 Chamberlain St., Apt. 407, was arrested and charged with providing alcohol to persons under 21 (reported at 8:50 p.m.).

Shane Schilling, 31, 225 Kellogg Ave., was arrested and charged with theft (reported at 12:00 p.m.).

Fred Still, 43, 111 N. Sherman Ave., was arrested and charged with theft and document work release violation (reported at 9:25 a.m.).

Michael Turner, 18, 84 Linden Devitt, was arrested and charged with possession of alcohol under the legal age, possession of a schedule V substance and drug paraphernalia (reported at 8:50 p.m.).

There was one joke at Harry’s expense that appeared to go unnoticed, however: As Harry presented awards to two of the charity’s “Most Inspirational” children, the loudspeakers played the song “The Bare Necessities” from Disney’s “The Jungle Book.”

Fake, inactive Twitter followers plague presidential campaigns Washington — When Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s Twitter account surpassed 1 million followers this weekend, the campaign took to Twitter to boast about their “1 million active followers.”

But according to a web app that analyzes the quality of an account’s followers, that number may be far from accurate.

The “Fake Follower Check” from StatusPeople, a social media management company, shows that 28 percent of @ MittRomney’s followers are inactive and another 14 percent are fake accounts.

On overall follower count, President Barack Obama blows Romney out of the water with more than 19 million followers.

But the site finds the quality of Obama’s Twitter followers is even poorer, with 35 percent of them inactive and 31 percent fake.

— CNN wire staff

An officer requested a body specimen from a driver who was suspected of operating while intoxicated at Bruner Drive and Stange Road (reported at 12:04 a.m.).

Benjamin Philips, 18, 2271 Welch Hall, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at Little Street and Welch Avenue (reported at 12:38 a.m.).

A vehicle driven by Heather Spaulding was involved in a property damage collision at Lot 59C (reported at 1:46 p.m.).

A resident reported unauthorized charges were made to a credit card at Frederiksen Court (reported at 3:47 p.m.).

Officers initiated a drug related investigation at the Armory (reported at 7:45 p.m.).

Joseph Dugan, 18, 2112 Lincoln Way, was arrested and charged with public intoxication and harassment of a public official at Lincoln Way and State Avenue (reported at 11:09 p.m.).

Dray Anderson, 19, 2122 Lincoln Way, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated, possession of alcohol under the legal age and failure to use headlamps when required (reported at 12:10 a.m.).

Brandon Cory, 25, 126 Welch Ave., Apt. 306, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to sell methamphetamine, violation with drug tax stamp act, operating while intoxicated, possession of a controlled

substance and possession of marijuana with intent to deliver (reported at 9:30 a.m.).

Kyle Wolcott, 18, 115 Maple, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief and public consumption (reported at 10:47 a.m.).

Sept. 1 Aaron Johnson, 18, of Johnston, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Eaton Hall (reported at 12:29 a.m.).

A woman reported being grabbed and pushed by a man at Chamberlain Street and Stanton Avenue. The suspect was described as a white male who was wearing a long blue sweatshirt and blue jeans (reported at 12:46 a.m.).

Richard Pearson, 18, of Mont Belvieu, Texas, and Aaron Giles, 18, of Houston, Texas, were cited for underage possession of alcohol at Hayward Avenue and Knapp Street (reported at 2:00 a.m.).

Albert Chavarria, 24, of Des Moines, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Hyland Avenue and Sheldon Street (reported at 2:23 a.m.).

Officers assisted an 18-year-old male who had consumed too much alcohol at Friley Hall.

The individual was transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center for treatment (reported at 2:26 a.m.).

Officers were asked to check the welfare of a resident at Wilson Hall (reported at 2:20 a.m.).

Nicholas Vial, 18, 1428 Wilson Hall, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 9:33 a.m.).

Benjamin Dooley, 20, 1405 Coconino Rd., Unit 110, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot S7 (reported at 9:54 a.m.).

Kole Dudley, 19, of Mankato, MN, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot S1 (reported at 10:06 a.m.).

Olivia Janusz, 19, and Stephanie Lindblom, 19, both of 3514 Friley Hall, were cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 10:24 a.m.).

Matthew Dohrmann, 20, 325 Ash Ave., was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot S3 (reported at 10:37 a.m.).

Eric Larssen, 20, 211 Lynn Ave., Unit 211, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 10:40 a.m.).

Jay Young, 19, 3910 Tripp St., Unit 121, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 11:09 a.m.).

Kathryn Mettenburg, 20, 123 Sheldon Ave., Unit 24, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 11:24 a.m.).

Christian Rogers, 19, 119 Stanton Ave., Unit 718, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 11:22 a.m.).

Seth Schroeder, 18, of LeMars, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 11:19 a.m.).

Kyle Bass, 20, 3230 Lincoln Way, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 11:33 a.m.).

An individual reported the theft of a backpack at the 1000 block of Hayward Avenue (reported at 11:37 a.m.).

Catherine Krezowski, 19, 4591 Friley Hall, and Charmaine

Johnson, 19, 2125 Greeley St., were cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 11:35 a.m.).

Trevor Forch, 20, of Oto, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 11:42 a.m.).

Lakin Logan, 20, 4710 Steinbeck St., Unit 203, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 11:39 a.m.).

Adam Klein, 21, 325 Ash Ave., was arrested and charged with public intoxication and fifth degree theft at Lot G3 (reported at 11:34 a.m.).

Garrett Schieber, 19, 224 Ash Ave., was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 11:54 a.m.).

Jordan Muxfeldt, 18, 2608 Helser Hall, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 12:10 p.m.).

Gregory Post, 20, of Woden, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot S7 (reported at 12:54 p.m.).

Kylee Johnson, 19, 4015 Elm Hall, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot S8 (reported at 1:08 p.m.).

Cara Jamison, 19, 4810 Mortensen Rd., Unit 314, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at S. 16th St. and University Blvd. (reported at 1:11 p.m.).

William Henrich, 19, 3321 Friley Hall, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 1:16 p.m.).

Justin Handel, 20, 1417 Mayfield Dr., Unit 303, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at S. 4th St. (reported at 1:19 p.m.).

Aaron Brummel, 18, 2353 Larch Hall, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 1:26 p.m.).

Nathan Cruise, 20, 2028 Ashmore Dr., and Tyler Dockstader, 20, 2636 Hunt St., were cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot C5 (reported at 1:29 p.m.).

Connor Lange, 20, 3812 Tripp St., Unit 311, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 1:35 p.m.).

Joshua Anderson, 20, 1616 Maxwell Ave., was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot C5 (reported at 1:38 p.m.).

Jonathan Dimitriou, 20, 224 Ash Ave., was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G2 (reported at 1:42 p.m.).

Abbie Andersen, 18, 415 Maple Hall, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G3 (reported at 1:55 p.m.).

Jeremy Newcomb, 18, of Des Moines, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot S7 (reported at 2:04 p.m.).

Vehicles driven by Rebecca Ellis and Cletus Heinrichs were involved in a property damage collision at Sout Fourth Street and Beach Avenue (reported at 1:48 p.m.).

The following were cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G2: Madelin Finnegan, 18, 180 Linden Hall, Bryan Martin, 18, 4295 Birch Hall and Austin Highland, 19, of Ogden (reported at 2:16 p.m.).

Ryan Banwort, 20, 119 Stanton Ave., Unit 717, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at South Fourth Street (reported at 2:19 p.m.).

Patrick Brugger, 20, 3436 Frederiksen Court, was cited for underage possession of alcohol

and unlawful use of a license at Lot G3 (reported at 2:29 p.m.).

Garrett Brown, 20, 2631 Knapp St., was cited for underage possession of alcohol and Thaler Carter, 20, 2631 Knapp St. was arrested and charged with public intoxication, interference with official acts and underage possession of alcohol at South 16th Street and University Boulevard. (reported at 2:47 p.m.).

Aaron Wendelboe, 21, of Grimes, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Lot C6 (reported at 2:39 p.m.).

Bryce Holland, 20, of Altoona, was arrested and charged with underage possession of alcohol and interfering with official acts at Lot S3 (reported at 2:35 p.m.).

Ben Schneider, 19, 515 Brown Court, and Robert Vannoy, 19, 138 Gray Ave., were cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot A2 and Center Drive (reported at 3:01 p.m.).

Megan Minnick, 26, of West Des Moines, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Lot C5 (reported at 3:26 p.m.).

Cody Buchholtz, 20, of Cambridge, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Lot G2 (reported at 3:52 p.m.).

John Reichert, 19, 437 Hayward Ave., was arrested and charged with public intoxication, underage possession of alcohol and providing false identification information at Lot G3 (reported at 4:22 p.m.).

Ethan Cook, 22, 345 Linden Hall, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Lot C6 (reported at 4:53 p.m.).

Joshua Werner, 23, 1005 Mesa Verde Ave., was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Lot G3 (reported at 6:12 p.m.).

Vehicles owned and/or driven by Jordan Mathews and Courtney Thompson were involved in a personal collision at Center Dr. and University Blvd. (reported at 7:17 p.m.).

The following were cited for underage possession of alcohol at University Blvd. and Wallace Rd: Anthony Lazard, 18, 3415 Frederiksen Court, Nicholas Anderson, 19, of Ankeny and Colby Bragdon, 18, Maryville, Mo. (reported at 9:09 p.m.).

Cole Chapin, 20, 7234 Frederiksen Court, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Frederiksen Court (reported at 9:47 p.m.).

Ryne Wilderman, 18, 9348 Wallace Hall, was cited for underage possession of alcohol at Frederiksen Court (reported at 9:49 p.m.).

Steven Hatland, 21, 3412 Frederiksen Court, was arrested and charged with public intoxication at Central Campus (reported at 10:24 p.m.).

Mollie Hammerschmidt, 19, 2349 Friley Hall, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and Nathan Wink, 19, 1277 Friley Hall, was cited for possession of a controlled substance at Lot 61B. A body specimen was requested from Wink for implied consent proceedings (reported at 10:23 p.m.).

Anthony Lazard, 18, 3415 Frederiksen Court, was arrested and charged with public intoxication and fifth degree criminal mischief at Frederiksen Court (reported at 10:46 p.m.).

Officers checked the welfare of a resident who was experiencing emotional difficulties at University Village (reported at 10:29 p.m.).

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LONDON — Britain’s Prince Harry made no mention of his recent Las Vegas shenanigans when he spoke at a charity awards dinner in London on Monday. At least, not directly.

The 27-year-old prince spoke at the annual awards gala of the British charity WellChild, which helps seriously ill children and their families throughout the United Kingdom.

Harry, who is patron of the charity, said he is always humbled by the stories of the winners and finds it difficult to describe how remarkable they are.

“But never one to be shy in coming forward, I’ll give it a go,” Harry said.

After a few nervous giggles in the audience, Harry laughed, and the whole room then laughed with him.

It was nearly two weeks ago pictures emerged of the prince partying naked in a Las Vegas hotel suite. First published on celebrity gossip website TMZ, the pictures soon made their way to newspapers and news sites around the world.

Buckingham Palace confirmed the photos were of the prince and said they were taken while he was on a private holiday before resuming his military duties. He is a captain in the British Army.

A resident reported being harassed by an acquaintance at Buchanan Hall (reported at 4:42 p.m.).

Zachary Saxton, 19, of Iowa Falls, and Wyatt Varnum, 21, of State Center, were arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at Hayward Avenue and Lincoln Way. They were subsequently released on citation (reported at 8:56 p.m.).

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>>GENDER.p1 matically given a set of rights. This set of rights is referred to as cis privilege.

Privilege is a familiar word, meaning entitlement. However, when paired with “cis,” it becomes a novel term. What does it mean to have cis privilege?

Cis privilege is not only limited to what is entitled but also what is never even considered. It can be a level of ignorance toward those who are without the same set of rights that are based on nothing more than the chance that one’s gender and sex are the same.

LGBT Student Services coordinator Brad Freihoefer explained just how embedded cis privilege is.

“Think about all the ways gender plays out in our society — it’s everywhere,” Freihoefer said. “What’s the first thing you ask when a baby is born? Is it a boy or girl? That’s a lot of pressure from the very beginning to conform to a gender stereotype.”

For those who do not fall into the two perceived categories of gender, a typical day is littered with uncertainty. Cis privilege is not having to worry about whether or not you are passing as your gender or people using correct pronouns when referring to you. It is never being questioned, ridiculed or threatened about identifying with your gender.

Correct terminology, gender-neutral bathrooms and a general understanding are just a few privileges that can easily fall victim of unaware cisgenders.

“People generally don’t know a lot about the trans community,” said Charlie Poulson, senior in graphic design who identifies as a trans man — a person who was assigned female at birth but identifies as male.

“I’ve been asked the most ridiculous questions,” he said, laughing as he begins to list off a few. “The two questions I can almost always count on being asked are which bathroom I use and what my genitals look like. Imagine being asked that.

You don’t have to if you’re cisgender; people will just assume. “ Poulson considers these assumptions to be the root of cis privilege.

“Think of anytime you see a person.

You automatically assume them to be cisgender and heterosexual. It doesn’t even occur to most people that they could be something other than that.”

Freihoefer considers the first step in eliminating this inequality is also the most simple — acknowledge it.

“We can take action in simply recognizing that cis privilege is there,” Freihoefer said. “We might have these privileges, but we can help do something about it by admitting it. Being aware of it is half the battle.”

File photo: Iowa State Daily Members of Dance Marathon participate in the 15-hour-long event Jan. 21 in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. Dance Marathon raised more than $380,000 for the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital through the Children’s Miracle Network.

>>FUNDRAISER.p1 participants last year.

Lip dubbing involves combining both lip syncing and audio dubbing to make a music video.

Several Dance Marathon committee members dressed in teal Dance Marathon shirts, some in full-body blue paint, as they danced and lipsang around the Memorial Union.

“We didn’t have a campaign last year,” Hueser said. “We just posted a link; this year the campaign is planned to take what we did last year and make it bigger and better.”

Campaigning for Dance Marathon is more visible than ever this year.

“Last year we got good feedback,” said Steven Vong, press relations director for Dance Marathon.

“So this year we are doing something different — a dance dub video — but still remaining loyal to what we did last year.”

The recruitment campaign has included a seven-piece puzzle that released day-by-day pieces of a photo that captures a moment of the dance dub.

Dance Marathon 2012 participants: 915 2012 money raised: 380,742.15 143 days until Dance Marathon 2013 Register and donate at www.dm.stuorg.iastate.edu/

File photo: Iowa State Daily Members of the Dance Marathon executive team celebrate after finding out more than $380,000 was raised for the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital through the Children’s Miracle Network.

“The campaign relies heavily on the Dance Marathon committees to retweet on Twitter and to share the link on Facebook for the dance dub video this year,” Hueser said. “Our Facebook account has reached out to over 37,000 people.”

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is critical to the success of recruitment of new members and retention of previous participants.

“Overall, the social media campaign is one of our biggest movements and an awesome project that gets our name out there beyond campus.” said Szuyin Leow, co-director of recruitment and morale.

“It’s cool to be known as a leader for Dance Marathons around the nation.”

Dance Marathon was founded in 1991 at one university and has grown ever since. More than 150 schools, including both high schools and colleges, participate in Dance Marathons across the country that benefit hundreds of hospitals.

“I hope that it ends up being a good way to catch people’s attention,” said Anna Stamer, sophomore in communication studies. “I think it was a good way to spread awareness in a fun, entertaining way.”

The video was filmed on Central Campus and is set to be released on Tuesday.

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Ronald E. McNair Program set to end in September

By Rachel.Sinn @iowastatedaily.com The Ronald E. McNair PostBaccalaureate Achievement Program, a federally funded program, has been denied funding for the following year and until further notice, said program coordinator Thelma Harding.

Harding received word for the discontinuation of the McNair program last week but hopes the university will pull through with funds.

“As of Sept. 30, because that’s the end of the federal fiscal year, our program will not exist,” Harding said.

“We are having conversations with the university to see if we can institutionalize the program.”

The program was created by

Congress and named for Ronald McNair, a black astronaut who perished in the 1986 Challenger space shuttle explosion Harding said.

According to the McNair website, the goal has always been to increase the number of underrepresented, low-income and first-generation college students who receive doctoral degrees. This goal is put into action by exposing students to research projects that will help them receive admittance into graduate schools.

After meeting the requirements of the program, 28 students are selected and mentored for two years while pursuing bachelor’s degrees. They must complete an original research project on their own or in conjunction with a faculty member and present all findings at national conferences and

on campus.

While the honors program, which is sponsored by Iowa State, similarly offers students a way to get involved with research, it does not help with the graduate school preparation process. If a student does not qualify for the honors program or the McNair program, they are left on their own to seek out faculty members who need research assistants.

Unfortunately, without encouragement, most students find it hard to get started with research projects or even the graduate school applications themselves.

“We try to make sure the students understand this is something that’s doable and let’s figure out how to put the steps in place so you can accomplish it,” said Jackie Pryor, the

McNair program coordinator.

Each student in the McNair program receives a research stipend of $2,800 per year and an exposure to a wide array of cultural activities with chances to travel to multiple national conventions.

The Ronald McNair program prides itself on its ability to help lowincome, minority and first-generation college students achieve a doctorate degree when most were unsure if college was even possible.

“What I’m committed to do is all of our graduating seniors who would be starting their second year of McNair, I’m going to make sure that they finish all of their research projects and complete their graduate applications,” Harding said. “That’s my personal commitment.”

Robert E. McNair Program Ronald E. McNair was a black astronaut who died in the 1986 Challenger explosion.

The program supports underrepresented, low-income and first-generation college students seeking a Ph.D. 28 students are selected and mentored for two years during their bachelor’s degree.

Encourages students to participate in undergraduate research and helps them with their graduate school applications.

The program will cease funding at the end of September, the end of the federal fiscal year.

>>OBAMA.p1 dream became a reality last week when President Barack Obama came to campus and she was given the once-in-alifetime opportunity to introduce him to her peers.

Olson, the membership team leader for the ISU College Democrats, was vetted and chosen by the Obama campaign’s headquarters in Chicago to be the student to introduce the president during his visit last week.

Through her work this summer as coordinating and campaigning for the Obama campaign throughout Ames, Olson was seen as more than qualified for the introduction.

“I was incredibly surprised and honored that they had selected me to introduce the president,” Olson said. “During the vetting process, the Obama campaign asked me questions like what issues I was passionate about, my interests and my experiences working for the campaign back in 2008.”

Upon receiving confirmation that she was to give the introduction speech, Olson was tasked with writing a draft of her speech and sending it to headquarters before the planned visit.

“The most nerve-wracking

I got the impression [Obama] was a very friendly, personable guy.”

Mischa Olson

Photo: Kelsey Kremer/Iowa State Daily Mischa Olson, senior in biology, passes off the stage to President Barack Obama on Tuesday. Obama spoke to a crowd of 6,000 people on Central Campus.

things was writing the first draft of my speech and sending it into HQ, but they didn’t get back to me until the night before,” Olson said. “So I had less time to prepare.”

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turned out to be the only issue that came up during the entire event. What’s more, before Olson went up on stage, Obama had a short conversation with her.

“While Harkin was speak-

ing, President Obama leaned up against the wall, and we actually chatted for five or six minutes,” Olson said. “I got the impression he was a very friendly, personable guy. He also met my parents after his

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When the moment finally came to give her speech to introduce the president, Olson said she felt comfortable up

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on stage and didn’t really feel nervous. The only issues she faced were the unexpected echo from the microphone bouncing off of Beardshear Hall and not knowing when to pause to allow the crowd to clap.

“Mischa did a phenomenal job,” said ISU College Democrats President Abhishek Vemuri, who also gave a speech before Obama took the stage. “The event was awesome and a great way to start off the year for us.”

Olson said Obama was able to sign her copy of his book, “The Audacity of Hope,” and even left a note in there for her.

The note said: “To Mischa, You have a wonderful future ahead of you. Dream big. Barack Obama.”

“His note gave me the inspiration to work hard,” Olson said. “When the leader of the free world tells you you have a bright future, you should probably take his advice.”

Charlotte, N.C. — With the Democratic National Convention falling one week after the Republican gathering, Democrats hope to have the “final word” by focusing on the middle class — a message lost during the GOP event, according to a senior Obama campaign official Monday.

“Unlike last week, where you didn’t hear one tangible idea ... We’re going to run on our ideas. We’re going to tout and trumpet our ideas,” the official told CNN reporters.

The official argued the two main takeaways from the GOP convention in Tampa, Fla. were Paul Ryan’s controversial speech — independent fact checkers have criticized two of Ryan’s claims — and the unusual skit Clint Eastwood performed with an empty chair.

“The advantage of going second is you get the last word,” the official said, adding that they don’t need to “tweak” any of their messaging based on last week’s convention.

Asked if the president would be laying out any new plans or policies during his Thursday night speech, the official did not confirm whether or not viewers can expect to hear anything new.

“Let’s wait for the president’s speech,” the official said.

They can expect to hear a lot of talk about the middle class. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden make it a big theme in their campaign trail speeches, saying the president’s policies aim to build the middle class from “the middle out” rather than the “top down.”

The week will weave in a few main narratives, the official added. One is called “American Heroes,” featuring people who have overcome ob-

stacles. “Progress for People” will include those who represent some of the administration’s decisions, including the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and the directive to stop deporting certain people who were brought to the country illegally when they were young.

Those who fall in the “Stronger Together” category will represent people who have made “real, tangible differences,” the official said.

Asked if the president’s Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, will come up frequently during convention speeches, the official said they don’t need to say his name to drum up opposition against the GOP. “I don’t want to say you’re not going to hear his name,” the official said. “[But] you don’t have to say ‘Mitt Romney’ to lay out a choice that voters face of whether to move forward or to go back.”

Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the nominating address Thursday night prior to Obama’s speech.

While the two presidents have had tension in the past — especially when Clinton’s wife, Hillary, faced Obama in the Democratic primary in 2008 — Clinton has served as a top surrogate for the president this year.

The Obama campaign, however, said they have not yet seen Clinton’s speech but added the campaign has a “good working relationship” with the 42nd president and they’re “not worried” about his remarks on stage.

Earlier Monday, convention organizers revealed information about the youngest and oldest delegates. The youngest delegate is 17-year-old Samuel Gray of Iowa, while the oldest delegate, Elzena Johnson, of Mississippi was born in 1914.

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Malfunction forces recall of coffeemakers More than 600,000 coffeemakers are being voluntarily recalled in the United States and Canada due to an apparent brewing malfunction that can release a gusher of steaming water and grounds. More than 61 injuries, including facial and hand burns, have been reported, officials said.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a statement that a buildup of steam in certain Chinese-made Mr. Coffee Single Cup Brewing System models can force open the brewing chamber and spew the contents.

Importer Sunbeam Products Inc., doing business as Jarden Consumer Solutions based in Boca Raton, Florida, said it had received 164 reports of the malfunction and claims of 61 burn-related injuries.

The coffeemaker priced between $60 and $80 comes in black with silver, red or white trim. It is 11 inches tall and has a Brew Now/ Off button and a removable drip tray.

The consumer agency said the water tank is on top of the unit toward the back. The model number is printed on the bottom of the brewer.

The coffeemaker was manufactured in China and sold from September 2010 through August 2012 nationwide at a number of stores including Bed Bath and Beyond, JC Penny, Kmart, Target and Walmart.

Consumers who have the brewer should stop using it and contact Jarden Consumer Solutions for instructions on obtaining a free replacement.

— CNN wire staff

Finance: Europe banks on new growth Europe and jobs. The week ahead will feature potentially important developments in two of the global economy’s most sensitive pressure points.

Investors around the world will be watching both closely.

U.S. markets will be closed Monday for Labor Day. But the Eurozone will take center stage throughout the week as European Central Bank officials hold meetings to address next steps.

The ECB meetings will culminate on Thursday with the bank’s monthly policy meeting and a news conference by President Mario Draghi.

ECB officials are widely expected to elaborate on their plan to buy short-term bonds issued by governments that formally request support from the eurozone bailout funds, which would require them to commit to certain conditions.

The central bank is aiming to ease the pressure on governments, like Spain and Italy, that are struggling to cut deficits and stimulate growth simultaneously.

Many are optimistic that Draghi will elaborate on the bond buyouts or announce further stimulus moves.

He wrote an op-ed last week arguing that “exceptional measures” are justified to stabilize financial markets.

Borrowing costs in both Italy and Spain have fallen after a spike in July, signaling that investors are more confident that the central bank will do “whatever it takes” to support the euro.

“The fact remains that markets are squarely focused on Europe,” said Quincy Krosby, market strategist for Prudential Financial.

“The more that Europeans carve out a viable plan that assuages market fears and move closer to a plan, that should allow the dollar to remain weak, which is an attractive equation for U.S. markets.”

Even as Europe dominates, investors will also parse through a number of key reports on employment in the United States.

The most watched-for one will come on Friday, when the Labor Department will release payroll data and the unemployment rate for August. Last month, businesses stepped up their hiring and beat expectations, but the unemployment rate ticked higher anyway.

Analysts say that investors will be paying even more attention to these numbers than usual, since employment figures will likely be part of the equation when the Federal Reserve decides whether it will announce quantitative easing at its Sept. 12-13 policy meeting.

— CNN wire staff

Photo: Megan Wolff/ Iowa State Daily Ames British Foods, located at 429 Douglas Ave., sells a variety of foods and gifts from the United Kingdom. Marcus Johnson, the store’s owner, started the store in 2008 and moved to its present location in 2009.

Get a taste of British tradition

By Trevor.Werner @iowastatedaily.com Ames British Foods is a local retail store that specializes in imported British food and gifts. They also offer Internet and mail order services to people as far away as Hawaii and Florida.

“About four years ago, we took another property from my other business ... and noticed it had a little bit of space, so I decided I would start stocking British foods for the local population of 100 or so expats in town,” said owner Marcus Johnson.

“We just had a very small section, one wire rack and one freezer with a few little items on them.”

An expat, or expatriot, is the name given to someone who was is living temporarily or permanently in a country or culture different than the one they were born in. In this case, the expat is a person from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland who is living in the United States.

“The business grew quite quickly, I noticed,” Johnson said. “There were more than just the British expats who were coming in; I noticed there were a lot of students coming in who had traveled abroad. We had a lot of professors coming in, educated people like that who were well traveled who had tried things in Britain. So our customer base was much, much broader than I had anticipated. I thought it was only going to be British people coming in.”

As the word spread and their customer base grew, they decided to move to a newer, larger location to help accommodate the growing demand for their products.

“We also had a lot of ex-service folks, people who had served in the

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Photo: Megan Wolff/ Iowa State Daily Serving everyone from expats to students that have studied abroad to “Doctor Who” fans, the customer base at Ames British Foods has become much larger than owner Marcus Johnson originally had expected.

Air Force and the Army who had been stationed in Europe or stationed even in the Middle East who had gotten to know British people and had gotten to learn about their culture,” Johnson said. “There were also a lot of students from Australia and New Zealand because there are a lot of common foods shared between Britain and Australia. A lot of Anglophiles in this part of the world as well, people that like the Brit-coms, ‘Doctor Who’ and things like that.”

There is such little competition for British foods and merchandise — the nearest competing store being in Lawrence, Kan. — allowing Ames British Foods to run a very profitable mail-order business. Ames British Foods ships food and drinks all across the Midwest and the nation.

To get the authentic food from the United Kingdom, they have to purchase them sent from importers, who sell these items wholesale and ship

them in twice a month. The major importers for items like this are located in California, Florida and the northeastern states, but they are attempting to start buying more local foods.

“I’m trying to start buying more of this stuff, the meats especially, locally,” Johnson said. “The Cornish pastie for example: There’s a company in Wisconsin that makes something very, very similar to that, so we’re trying to transition over and buy that.

One of our biggest sellers in sausages, the ‘British Banger,’ a sausage made with my own recipe, is made by a local locker in Carol, Iowa. Bacon is another big seller we have. British or Irish bacon is cut from a different part of the animal, it’s cut from the loin rather than the belly. ... So since this is Iowa, I thought there is no reason why I can’t get this stuff made locally.”

As with everything in life, there are good things and bad things associated with running a business such

as this. Johnson describes one of the biggest problems he has to deal with is juggling his family life with the running of his store.

“The best part of running your own store is the people, the customers,” Johnson said. “They’re awesome; you meet a lot of really, really cool people and hear a lot of good stories. Everyone has got a story.

Students will tell stories of their fun travels and study abroads, and warbrides will come in here as well.

Warbrides are women who married American service men during the Second World War. They always have fascinating stories to tell.”

The future of this store looks bright.

“We just opened The Chip Shop on South Duff, an authentic British and Irish style fish and chips. What I would like to do is bring that downtown, mix it in with business somehow, I don’t know how yet,” Johnson said. “Just so we can have our fish and chips location downtown since I don’t really like it being way out there, but that’s my long term-goal for this place.”

Closures

Costume shop replaces book store

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The Campus Book Store, which had been in business for 39 years, was closed and replaced with a Halloween boutique earlier this year.

The store had been privately owned by Floyd and Sandra Ballein since 1973.

This property, due to the prime location so close to campus, across the street from the Memorial Union, has driven up the retail price to around $2.9 million, even though the assessed price of the property was set near $1.8 million.

When asked questions in June regarding the stores closing, Christi Ross, a representative for Campus Book Store, said via email that no one on-site at the bookstore would be available to answer questions regarding the closure.

Any questions are to be directed to Dave Little, commercial sales and leasing associate at Buyers Realty.

The Halloween store is currently renting the property and will remain there for an unknown amount of time. The future of this property is yet unknown.

Continue to follow the Daily for updates on this story.

Photo: Huiling Wu/ Iowa State Daily Campus Bookstore, which closed earlier this year, has been converted into a temporary Halloween Bootique shop.

It is unknown how long the costume shop will remain at the site.

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Conventions no longer carry weight

Today marks the opening day of the Democratic National Convention and, after last week’s Republican National Convention we have to ask: What significance apart from grandstanding and showmanship do party conventions hold in politics?

One Gallup poll shows close to neutral effects of the Convention.

Among adults nationwide, 22 percent of potential voters could not decide whether they were more or less likely to vote for Mitt Romney, or were unaffected by the Convention.

The poll’s results show that it is the moderate or unaffiliated section of American voters that are in the “kingmaker” position.

In the aftermath of the Convention 83 percent of Republicans were more likely to vote for Romney and 74 percent of Democrats were less likely to vote for him. The split among Independent voters was nearly even: 36 percent were more likely to vote for Romney, 33 percent were less likely, and many — 30 percent — were undecided or not impressed.

Those numbers might be different if single, isolated facts were not taken out of their stories to advance partisan causes. That practice is demonstrated alone by the existence of a whole industry that now surrounds fact-checking. Everyone from nationally known outlets such as the Washington Post and Slate to local sources from Wisconsin to Texas and sea to shining sea, have weighed in on the Convention speeches.

But facts are only moments of a story. What we need and really want is a story that connects them all together with perspective. So far, both parties have been woefully inadequate at telling Americans that story.

Maybe if the Convention had not been such a showcase — the image of a bakery pastry case comes to mind — of the Republican’s tired and wornout rhetoric, currently undecided voters would be less, well, undecided.

Instead of synthesizing the regional and local preferences of a national organization that encompasses many different places with different people and mindsets, the 2012 Republican National Convention repeated mindlessly the seconds-long sound bites (such as “We built it”) and trumpeted national ideologies that distill every political participant down to a lowest common denominator rather than allowing the slightest individualism.

As a result, we have a failure to tolerate political differences and get on with what is good for the country.

We can only hope that the Democrats’ national convention will be different. That hope is not an expectation. Even if it were, it takes two to tango: As long as one half of the American political scene is dysfunctional and deranged, the other half cannot right the ship of state.

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Photo illustration: Megan Wolff/ Iowa State Daily Writing by hand is a complex skill involving coordination between various organs and greater brain engagement. According to research, writing stimulates a collection of cells called the reticular activating system. In turn, this increases our focus on learning the material.

Protect art of handwriting Physically writing notes helps students retain info

W

hen was the last time you wrote? To be more specific, wrote with a pen?

Most likely, you handed in a printout of your latest assignment; you took notes on your laptop in class; you took your last test by filling out bubbles; you texted your friend; and possibly you signed off the little credit card payment slip with an electronic pen and screen.

Maybe you are not alone. According to a survey, the average adult wrote with a pen 41 days ago.

Some people now may not know how their handwritten notes look or if their handwriting can be understood by others.

Writing has been a milestone in human history, which helped man to accurately record his experiences over a period of time. The human civilization has written by hand for the majority of its existence. Initially, even books were handwritten for the fortunate few who could read and afford them. The invention of the printing press helped the mass production of written material. The invention of typewriters and later computers mechanized the aspect of personal writing. But today we see the humble pen and paper is mostly used only for scribbling notes, filling out random forms or signing printed documents.

One may wonder if it really makes a difference to write using a pen. The answer, surpris-

on this topic. Some tech-savvy writers are quite used to directly typing on a keyboard. For such people, typing brings about a great flow in ideas ingly, is yes. At least, it makes a difference during writing, which might be a good way to to the learning capacity of a college student. stay away from writer’s block. Eventually, a Some psychologists say a person learns more writer’s script has to be electronically subeffectively by writing than typing. Taking notes mitted to an editor. For some, typing is faster in class by hand helps the brain to organize new and helps to create a better link with ongoing important information. According to research, thoughts. However, some still prefer the good writing stimulates a bunch of cells called the re- old pen and paper. Renowned author Stephen ticular activating system. In turn, this increases King calls his Waterman fountain pen “the our focus on learning the material. world’s finest word processor.”

Writing by hand is a complex skill involving It is not only about utility but also about coordination and greater brain engagement. emotions attached to a pen and paper. Think I have seen some students who start writing about a fully printed greeting card you receive on their laptops and become quite habituated from your friend. Doesn’t seem very approprito the automatic spell and grammar checks. It ate, right? The personal touch of a greeting card becomes an arduous task for students to write seems to be lost. On digging through your old on paper with correct spelling and punctuation. school treasure trove, you may find a handI wonder about those who lug laptops around to written paper. A piece of paper written years their classes. Isn’t carrying a pen and notepad ago by you is something quite close to you. You more convenient than a laptop? There is also try to notice the difference in your handwriting. the possibility that you may get distracted while It’s not quite the same with documents stored taking “notes” during class as the Internet on the “cloud” or a printed paper. browser is just a click away.

It boils down to the individual’s choice, but Interestingly, according to a report by the we must remember writing by hand is a wonDaily Mail, there has been a rise in the sale of derful human skill we must work to preserve luxury pens. Classic fountain pens are in higher even in the age of laser printers and key boards. demand. So, at a time when we are writing less, We love crisp uniform word documents just as people who can afford to are spending more on we love a handwritten page in bold cursive. high-end writing instruments. Definitely, prestige value outstrips utility for luxury items.

Varad Diwate is a freshman in prePeople whose bread and butter depends on journalism and mass communication from writing, such as writers, have different views Nashik, India.

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Johnson could change the game

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n Nov. 6, millions will flock to voting booths to cast their vote for president. Many folks will vote Republican or Democrat based on their particular political leanings, while some will vote Mickey Mouse or Yoda out of spite or just for fun.

There is another option that will be available on at least one state’s, Iowa’s, ballot, that of Libertarian candidate Gov. Gary Johnson.

Third party candidates are nothing new; Ross Perot ran in 1992 and 1996. During campaigning, he sometimes polled ahead of both George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, though he ended with less than 10 percent of all votes come election day.

This election, as Barack Obama and Mitt Romney bash each other in ads and speeches, Johnson is a legitimate factor. Not as a likely possibility to win the presidency — there are too many

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Libertarian candidate Gov. Gary Johnson will be an option for voters in Iowa this November, and he could swing enough voters to change the outcome of the 2012 election.

people still unaware of him — but as someone who might sway a given state to one side or the other by taking away votes that might have been cast for the main two parties.

Open and free elections should have more than two options.

Johnson’s platform offers ideas

from all sides and different ideas as to how to better serve America.

But rather than embracing the influence a third party might offer, there is often an effort to eliminate the public from wanting to vote for the nonmainstream option.

Johnson is currently seen as a

larger threat to the already precarious Republican vote, due partly to the recent slights to Ron Paul’s Republican supporters at the Republican National Convention.

The National Convention refused to seat the delegates from Maine,

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Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Gov. Gary Johnson will be running representing the Libertarian Party, which was established in 1971, and is expected to sway the voting habits in many swing states.

>>CANDIDATE.p6 as well as refused to announce Paul’s name and the number of votes he received from a given state. As a result, many supporters said they would vote third party now come election day, rather than cast their vote for Romney.

Likely stemming from this threat, Jay Kramer, a Romney campaign supporter from Washington, filed a challenge Friday to prevent Johnson from inclusion on the Iowa ballot. The signatures necessary to include Johnson were gathered at the Iowa State Fair. Kramer’s claim states those signatures were not all from Libertarians and should be thrown out.

On Monday, Matt Schultz, Republican secretary of State; Tom Miller, Democratic attorney general; and Warren Jenkins, chief deputy for Republican Auditor David Vaudt all voted unanimously to include Johnson on the Iowa ballot.

Republicans aren’t the

only party to employ tactics to get rid of potential problems.

President Barack Obama used election rules to rid himself of competition when he first campaigned during 1996 for a state Senate seat.

In 2008, Obama sought to prevent the seating of Florida and Michigan delegates at the Democratic National Committee because their primaries were early. In Florida, 50 percent of the vote went to Hillary Clinton, Obama’s leading competition at the time, compared to his 33 percent, and Clinton won 55 percent of the vote in Michigan, where Obama was not even listed on the ballot.

Tactics like those are legal because there is so much paperwork involved in becoming a nominee for office. When politicians run, they want to win, and anyone who stands in their way should be cautious.

Alicia Dearn, Johnson’s campaign attorney, claims similar legal maneuvers are underway by the Romney campaign to keep Johnson

Five generations of my family have been actively farming and involved with agriculture. I continue that long tradition by working on a heritage farm, which grows soybeans and corn as well as vegetables and flowers for the direct market niche.

The July 25 edition of the Farm Bureau Spokesman quoted Rep. Steve King discussing his amendment to the Farm Bill, labeling those individuals concerned with appropriate and healthful care of livestock as “animal activists.” Every responsible livestock producer in Iowa should consider him or herself an animal activist and be concerned about those producers who purposely shirk appropri-

Tracey K. Kuehl is a

resident of Davenport, Iowa.

ate and necessary care for the health of their animals and the ultimate safety of the food for the American consumer.

King represents producers as well as consumers, and I find his blanket term of “animal activist” offensive.

As for the consumers of Iowa-grown fruits and vegetables, those who shop the hundreds of Iowa farmers’ markets each week; for the individuals who have an appetite for soy products made from Iowa-grown soybeans; for the grocery store chains like Hy-Vee, which are placing a greater emphasis on locally grown produce and agricultural products and support their local growers, King

denigrates the efforts of Iowa producers and the choice of Iowa consumers alike to live a healthy lifestyle.

In 2010 was the DeCoster debacle: the recall of half a billion eggs, the sickening of hundreds of Americans and the black eye this gave to Iowa agriculture, all due to its sloppy and irresponsible care of its hens, poor maintenance of its farm and lack of attention given to its operations.

Producers who are willing to take appropriate and necessary care and provide thoughtful oversight to the safe production of all elements of our food stream will be the ones that cause “Produced in Iowa” to mean quality to the consumer — unless Rep. King believes these are efforts practiced only by “animal activists.”

off the ballot in Michigan and Pennsylvania, with more attempts possible.

With any luck, Johnson will be included on the ballots for all 50 states.

Take a look at what Johnson has to offer. Maybe you like it, maybe you don’t, but don’t ignore him simply because he doesn’t have access to the millions and millions of dollars being tossed around by the Republican and Democrat parties and Super PACs. He is a real candidate with a legitimate following and deserves to be heard in the debates and seen on the ballots. There are enough people supporting Johnson to change the electoral votes for a state.

Partisan politics should be cast aside to allow more options in free elections.

Decisions don’t have to be strictly left or right; there is always another path.

Gabriel Stoffa is a graduate student in political science from Ottumwa, Iowa.

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AP Top 25 1 USC (25) 2 Alabama (17) 3 LSU (16) 4 Oklahoma (1) 5 Oregon 6 Georgia 7 Florida State 8 Michigan (1) 9 South Carolina 10 Arkansas 11 West Virginia 12 Wisconsin 13 Michigan State 14 Clemson 15 Texas 16 Virginia Tech 17 Nebraska 18 Ohio State 19 Oklahoma State 20 TCU 21 Stanford 22 Kansas State 23 Florida 24 Boise State 25 Louisville Others receiving votes: Notre Dame (83), Washington (55), Auburn (53), N. Carolina (32)

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Soccer UNI vs. Iowa State 7 p.m. Tuesday Soccer complex (east of Lied)

By the numbers: 500 The number of total games the ISU football program has won following its 38-23 win against Tulsa on Saturday

15 The number of 10-tackles games linebacker Jake Knott has for his career following his 11-tackle performance Saturday

Oct. 30, 2010 Last time the football team blocked a kick of any kind before Henry Simon blocked an extra point on Saturday

Photo: Randi Reeder/Iowa State Daily Quarterback Steele Jantz looks for an open receiver downfield during Saturday’s game against Tulsa at Jack Trice Stadium. Jantz was 3-4 as a starter before getting benched last season.

Big decisions made just before first game

By Dean.Berhow-Goll @iowastatedaily.com After arguably Steele Jantz’s best game as a quarterback for the cardinal and gold, it would be easy to overlook small, specific errors in his game.

After all, he threw for a careerhigh 281 yards, with 240 coming in the first half. He also completed a career-high 32 passes.

Instead, Jantz talked Monday, about certain plays and making better decisions throughout the course of the game.

“It’s crucial,” Jantz said of his decision-making. “I’ve mentioned in previous interviews, it’s all about decision-making. Saturday was better, but I still need to do better than I did on Saturday.”

ISU coach Paul Rhoads was also quick to point out things his quarterback could improve upon this week heading into next Saturday’s game against Iowa.

More specifically, Rhoads said he wants Jantz to be more accurate in his short-yardage passing. A number of times Iowa State ran bubble screens to slots receivers, and at times, the ball wasn’t put in the spot it needed to be.

“Anytime a receiver has to adjust for a ball and go this way on that quick hit and pass play, that’s a guy having to hold a block for an extra second,” Rhoads said. “That’s a guy having to travel this many more yards in order to turn it from a 3-yard gain to an 8-yard gain. The higher percentage we can hit those balls on the run, the

better results.”

One thing Rhoads and Jantz said was that having offensive coordinator Courtney Messingham on the sidelines helped out a lot.

It was decided before the game Messingham would coach from the sidelines rather than the press box, which is what former offensive coordinator Tom Herman did. However, the team did prepare for both situations in scrimmages in training camp.

“I think as a play caller, having the opportunity to be right there beside the guys you’ve coached all week, to control the ebbs and flows to see the players’ eyes, to have a common effect or energizing effect is a positive,” Rhoads said. “And him being down there is a good situation for us.”

Jantz said it was a lot more convenient being able to talk to Messingham in person rather than having to scramble to get the headset to communicate and go over the previous series with his coordinator.

Now moving ahead into an Iowa game, Rhoads said they will have to

approach the game a little differently.

In last year’s game at Jack Trice Stadium, Jantz was able to use his legs against Iowa, carrying the ball 16 times, for 59 yards. Both Rhoads and Jantz are expecting him to be kept in check this time.

“Based on how Tulsa bottled up Steele, teams will prepare for his scrambling and his escape ability,” Rhoads said. “That part of the game that you saw a year I ago, I don’t think it will be there. He’s not going to break contain; he’s not going to get outside the pocket and create the things like he did a year ago.”

Jantz became somewhat of a household name in the state of Iowa after his roller-coaster performance in the win against the Hawkeyes last year. He said he’d have a random person bring it up every now and then.

He said he’s a better quarterback and is looking forward to proving that next Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.

“I guess we’ll kind of wait and see,” Jantz said. “I feel a lot more confident.”

Hair of Steele Steele Jantz has had many different hair styles in his time at Iowa State. Now he’s going with what he calls the Mohawk.

ISU coach Paul Rhoads has a different opinion on his quarterback’s hair.

“I’m not sure if it’s a Mohawk; I just think it’s a bad haircut,” Rhoads said.

Jantz said he chose to go with his Mohawk so he could bring a “war-like” mentality to the football field with him.

“The way I see it, when we go out there on Saturdays, I don’t want to be the pretty boy,” Jantz said. “It’s like war out there, so I take that mentality.”

Johnson rushes for 120-yard high

By Jake.Calhoun @iowastatedaily.com Photo: Huiling Wu/ Iowa State Daily Running back Shontrelle Johnson runs the ball for a touchdown during the game against Tulsa on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium.

54,931 The attendance at the ISU football game on Saturday, the highest among season openers in school history

Last October, Shontrelle Johnson thought he might not ever get to play football again.

However, the junior running back made his return on Saturday, Sept. 1, rushing for a career-high 120 yards on 18 carries while scoring his first touchdown in two years in the ISU football team’s 3823 season-opening victory against Tulsa.

“Shontrelle Johnson, he’s a guy who’s always positive,” said linebacker Jeremiah George. “Even with not knowing whether he was going to be able to come back and play this year, he trained so hard — he trained harder than a lot of people I know

JOHNSON.p12 >>

He told me that every time he got a chance to run the ball, he was going to run it as hard as he could because the injury that he suffered last year made him realize that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Linebacker Jeremiah George on Shontrelle Johnson

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SPORT: Football DEFINITION: An informal term for the third-string players on the depth chart. Conversely, the term “two-deep” means second-stringers or backups.

USE: Rony Nelson recorded a sack as part of the three-deep against Tulsa on Saturday.

By Alex.Halsted @iowastatedaily.com Following a sweep at the hands of No. 19 Illinois, ISU volleyball coach Christy Johnson-Lynch used her team’s defeat as an early-season learning experience.

“We really hammered home we have got to play defense and get after it defensively and just do what

Iowa State’s known for,” JohnsonLynch said of her message following Friday’s loss. “I thought that’s exactly what we did Saturday night.”

In seven seasons under JohnsonLynch, the Cyclones have out-dug their opponent 74 percent of the time. Prior to Saturday’s match with Illinois, Iowa State had failed to do so in four attempts during the 2012 season.

“That has always been our identity: play defense, hustle, pursue balls and make it very tough for the opponent to put the ball down,” JohnsonLynch said.

On Saturday, in a second weekend match with Illinois, Johnson-Lynch had the team funnel the ball to junior libero Kristen Hahn. Hahn said that

ILLINOIS.p12>>

As young sports writers, we grew up wanting to be on SportsCenter or any of the ESPN shows. To report sports news and do great journalism, like ESPN does — or did — was the dream job of many.

But as of late, it has come to the attention of many journalists that ESPN doesn’t report the news but rather makes the news. ESPN reports Tim Tebow.

Maybe it all began when the former Denver Broncos quarterback took his first kneel down in the end zone on Oct. 17, 2010, a day that will live in infamy.

The day ESPN coined the term “Tebowing.”

Fast-forward to the summer of 2012, a summer of SportsCenter’s relentless coverage of Tim Tebow.

ESPN is like the clingy girlfriend that you had in seventh grade, the one who called every five minutes to see what you were up to.

Some have coined their own term in spite of ESPN, no longer calling it SportsCenter but the “Tim Tebow Power Hour.”

On Aug. 15, it became worse.

During the morning segment of SportsCenter, the side ticker where SportsCenter alerts viewers of what major stories are coming up next, Tebow found himself in the ticker once again.

The ticker that consists of seven stories was dominated with headlines reading “Birthday Tweets” and “Tim Tebow Turns 25” and the best one, “Happy 25th Birthday Tim Tebow.”

And it gets better.

The staff celebrated with cake and a congratulatory phone call, personally, to Tim Tebow wishing him a happy birthday.

Outstanding. Just remember, other second-string quarterbacks don’t have birthdays.

This is only one of the many accounts of which ESPN has praised the back-up quarterback who currently resides the with the New York Jets.

Now, this doesn’t make Tebow a bad guy. His openness as the most well-known devoted Christian in the NFL has definitely sparked questions among viewers, wondering if this is the place to show that kind of thing.

But facts are facts.

According to an article by Deadspin, a website that prides itself on unbiased sports news and uses no discretion, recorded Tebow was talked about more than any other athlete during the first week of the Olympics.

Are the Olympics even that important? ESPN didn’t think so.

In the span of the first week (July 27 to Aug. 2), Tebow was mentioned 65 times.

Not a lot you say?

Michael Phelps was only mentioned 38 times, almost half of Tebow’s glory. That was in the height of Phelps’ potential in becoming the most decorated Olympic athlete in history.

But who cares? The cake for Tebow’s birthday is almost done.

For years, sports fans and journalists alike shared a common interest in finding out what was happening in the world of sports.

On days where you stayed home, you flipped the channel to SportsCenter and watched it on loop because there was always something new to pick up on.

Now, if you flip the clicker to ESPN, you may find ESPN heartbroken when Tebow said he couldn’t take SportsCenter to prom in the Spring.

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Defense

Photo: Huiling Wu/Iowa State Daily Defensive tackle Cleyon Laing and defensive end Cory Morrissey reach for Tulsa’s Trey Watts during Saturday’s game at Jack Trice Stadium.

Added depth to Cyclone line improves team’s defensive play

By Jake.Calhoun @iowastatedaily.com An absent component of the ISU defense in years past has been consistent pressure on the opposing quarterback.

In this week’s news conference on Monday, Sept. 1, ISU coach Paul Rhoads said his defensive line has more depth than it did when he came to Ames four years ago, allowing the unit to apply that precious pressure to the quarterback.

“There’s a big difference in the guys we’re putting out ... and the production we’re getting out of them,” Rhoads said.

In the Cyclones’ 38-23 season-opening win last Saturday, the defensive line kept Tulsa quarterback Cody Green uncomfortable by rotating 12 players, allowing everyone to avoid fatigue late in the game.

It was toward the end of the game when Rony Nelson, who entered the game as the No. 3 right defensive end, sacked Green for a 10-yard loss.

“Rotating at d-line, that gives us a better chance of having a higher success rate,” Nelson said. “Last year I got my first sack, this year it’s even better because I’m better as a pass rusher. I figured getting that sack was probably the right way to do it.”

Along with Nelson, redshirt freshman Nick Kron also sacked Green, having come in as the No. 2 right end.

Juco transfer Cory Morrissey was another reserve Rhoads mentioned who made a significant impact, having forced a fumble on one of his two tackles for loss.

“These are guys who are three deep on the two-deep,” Rhoads said. “To be running them out there and keeping guys fresh ... really helps your team make steps forward to reaching another level of play.”

The added depth at the defensive line made things easier for the linebacking corps with the offensive line getting worn down more than usual.

“We wore their offensive line down last week because we had fresh legs and we had new stunts,” said senior linebacker A.J. Klein. “We had the athleticism up front to run the types of stunts and twists we have been.”

Looking ahead to Iowa, which is renowned for its offensive linemen, the rotation fixes to be a key factor in maintaining pressure on quarter-

Past loyalties As a native of Ankeny, ISU coach Paul Rhoads was asked if he had any loyalties to either Iowa or Iowa State growing up.

“With my father being a high school head football coach, the loyalties were to whoever gave us tickets for that particular Saturday,” Rhoads said. “Truth be told, I went to more Drake Bulldog football games growing up than I did Iowa State or Iowa games.”

Every time I went out there, there was a new four in front of me. When you can do that, you have complete faith in the guys that they’re going to do their job. It makes a huge difference.”

Jake Knott back James Vandenberg.

“Every time I went out there, there was a new four in front of me,” said senior linebacker Jake Knott about the defensive line. “When you can do that, you have complete faith in the guys that they’re going to do their job. It makes a huge difference.”

Arceo settled in as kicker One of the main questions going into last Saturday’s season-opening victory against Tulsa was who would fill the void as the starting kicker.

Edwin Arceo was given the nod, drilling a 30-yard field goal to end the first half and going 4-for-4 in extra points.

“Getting out there, just getting used to the crowd, used to playing against a different team, it was just good to play against somebody else,” Arceo said after the game.

Even though Rhoads never formally announced who the starting kicker would be until game time, his hint about true freshman Cole Netten still having a redshirt allowed some to believe he was leaning toward Arceo.

However, Arceo said the decision had been made ear-

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lier in the week.

“I used the word ‘composed’ a lot with Steele Jantz [Jantz] after the game, but Edwin was certainly that way also,” Rhoads said. “He doesn’t get rattled easily and believe me, I try to do it with our kickers as we go through practice.

“He was kicking in the spring and he was hitting the ball really well, and I was behind him trying to get in his ear and asking him why he didn’t hit this well in training camp earlier in the year,” Rhoads said.

“He calmly approached the ball, kicked the ball, put it right through the uprights and turned around and told me: ‘Because you didn’t invite me.’”

However, Rhoads said Arceo’s kickoffs need more consistency. Arceo tallied just two touchbacks from six kickoffs on Saturday, averaging 64.3 yards per kickoff.

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>>JOHNSON.p8 that would be in that situation.

“He carries somewhat of a chip on his shoulder, but he doesn’t let it affect what he does.”

After sustaining a seasonending neck injury against Texas on Oct. 1, 2011, that required surgery, Johnson’s future was all but certain due to the severity of neck injuries and their critical hindrance later in life.

Johnson said his work with strength coach Yancy McKnight during the offsea-

>>ILLINOIS.p8 particular game plan forced her to have added focus.

“I have to work harder and I have to make sure I perform well everyday and every game,” Hahn said. “If they’re going to funnel the ball to me I can’t miss a dig or make a bad play.”

And she didn’t. On Saturday the Cyclones outdug the Illini 72 to 51 — including 21 digs from Hahn and 17 from outside hitter Rachel Hockaday — for their first top25 win of the season.

“Something that Christy has always stressed is being very defensive,” Hahn said. “We can run our offense more when we play defense and that gives us a lot more opportunities.”

Despite being 2-3 as it prepares to play at home Wednesday for the first time this season, Johnson-Lynch is happy her team is learning now rather than later due to playing four of five matches against top-25 opponents.

“I think we’re finding answers to questions now that some teams might not know until October or maybe November when they’re really pushed,” Johnson-Lynch said.

“Even though our record isn’t where we want it to be, I like what we’re finding out about our team now.”

Tory Knuth proves herself as sub One additional question the team has found an answer

son was a key component of his return to the field on Saturday.

“I put on 10 pounds since last year; my numbers in the weight room increased dramatically, and I just feel like a more complete back, a stronger back,” Johnson said.

The biggest difference from Johnson from last season, he said, is his understanding of the offense, which came in part from his time away from the field.

“I was able to visualize and see James White and Jeff to early is whether or not redshirt freshman middle blocker Tory Knuth can provide value to the team off the bench.

The answer for JohnsonLynch is a resounding yes.

“We’ve also seen what our subs can do,” Johnson-Lynch said of what she’s learned.

“Tory Knuth came in and she’s been really good for us. We know she can come in now in pressure situations against really good teams and have a really big impact.”

On Friday evening, Knuth played in two of the team’s three sets and collected two kills in eight attack attempts.

Her teammates have taken notice, too.

“I think she just plays really calm and she comes in and just does her job,” Hahn said.

“To come in off the bench — you don’t ever know if you’re coming in or not — I think she’s made some big plays.”

Hahn stressed that Knuth was a primary factor in going to five sets earlier this season with then No. 12 Florida State.

In the fourth set of that match, Knuth stepped up late with key blocks. She went 3-of-6 in kills in the match with one solo block and two assisted blocks.

Knuth said she simply tries to help in any capacity she can.

“I just try to prove that I can compete in there and hopefully do just as good as Jamie [Straube] and Tenisha [Matlock] and really impact the game and help the team out when maybe we’re struggling and a sub would help,” Tory said.

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Woody; they paved the way for me; they showed me a lot as far as visual reps and everything,” Johnson said. “I just understand it more and see it better.”

ISU head coach Paul Rhoads said having Johnson back pays dividends in spreading out the rushing attack between him and starter James White.

White tallied 54 yards and a rushing touchdown of his own.

“Having him back from that surgery after watching him get carried off the

field against [Texas] does a lot of wonders for my heart,” Rhoads said. “He had an excellent training camp, and I think we saw that today.”

Johnson said getting used to the speed of the game was not too difficult, managing to take his four carries in the first quarter for 25 yards.

Johnson went on to finish with an average of 6.7 yards per carry.

“I feel like I was pretty much in the sync of things,” Johnson said. “It actually kind of slowed down for me later on

— I was able to see a lot today.”

While Johnson’s comeback may not have seemed possible 11 months ago, expectations for him now as he returns 100-percent healthy are high.

“Shontrelle’s an amazing player — we’ve known that for a while now,” said quarterback Steele Jantz. “He did a great job today, but the truth is that’s what we expect out of him.

We have high expectations for him and he certainly didn’t disappoint us today.”

Jantz, who also made his

first start since last October, notched a rushing touchdown as well as a 32-of-45 passing performance with two passing touchdowns.

Even though Johnson and White are expected to be the one-two punch for the ISU running game, the depth at the position with Woody and DeVondrick Nealy makes things interesting, at least at the start of the season.

“We’ve got four running backs that can carry the load, so we never know who will get in,” Johnson said.

File photo: Iowa State Daily Libero Kristen Hahn looks to bump the ball to her teammates during the Iowa State Arizona State match Friday at Hilton Coliseum. Hahn had 22 digs during that match to help the Cyclones defeat the Sundevils 3-1.

I have to work harder and I have to make sure I perform well everyday and every game. If they’re going to funnel the ball to me I can’t miss a dig or make a bad play.”

Kristen Hahn

‘Home, Sweet Home’ After starting the season with five away matches, which included trips to both Tennessee and Illinois, the Cyclones have finally made it home.

For just over two weeks, the volleyball team will find home comfort, playing its next six

matches in Ames.

“It’s really nice to just be able to hangout in our locker room and not have to travel to and from the hotel and just being able to sleep in our own beds,” said senior Kristen Hahn. “Just being able

to practice here at the gym is really nice.”

Last season the Cyclones went 11-2 at Hilton Coliseum.

The upcoming homestretch will include matches with two in-state rivals, Northern Iowa and Iowa.

First up are the Panthers on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

“We are very excited to be home and get back in our home routine,” Johnson-Lynch said. “Hopefully we’ll give the fans something to come back for [Wednesday].”