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BY MADISON.MASON @iowastatedaily.com The Ames and Iowa State community came together for the very first Black Arts and Music Festival (BAMF) on Saturday and Sunday. This event was held at the Ames Public Library and was put on by staff and volunteers. Tanvi Rastogi, teen librarian at the Ames Public Library, was the one to come up with the idea behind BAMF, in which she said it was important to amplify the voices of marginalized communities that often don’t have the voice to do so. Rastogi said she came up with this idea while on the committee for Ames Pride Fest, which gave her inspiration to create an event that educates people but also celebrates culture. “It’s hard when so many of the stories one sees about their community are grim,” Rastogi said. “Everyone deserves the chance to revel in all of the amazing things their community is putting out into the world, and that’s exactly what Pridefest does. I wanted to do something similar with the Black Arts and Music Festival.” The festival kicked off at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, when children were encouraged to go to the Storytime Room to hear cultural stories in

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order to set the mood for the rest of the festival. Following storytime, the first workshop that took place was over the art of printmaking held by Jamila Johnson. Johnson is a recent graduate from Iowa State who has many pieces of art displayed in the Memorial Union at Iowa State. The next day of the Black Arts and Music Festival, Sunday, Johnson held her own Artist Talk about her pieces that were displayed in the Ames Public Library. Another workshop that was held on Saturday was Juliana Jones’ workshop on how to create paper art. Jones is a local artist based out of

Ankeny. She creates 3D art that involves many mediums, textures, genres and cultures. Jones followed her workshop later in the day with the last Artist Talk at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in The Studio at the Ames Public Library. Another of the artist talks on Saturday was that of Jamie Malone, an artist and recent graduate of Iowa State with a degree in biological/ pre-medical illustrations.Throughout their artist talk, Malone explained their different influences of their art. They talked about how Baroque and

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Exhibit features five local black artists BY LOGAN.METZGER @iowastatedaily.com With Black History Month well underway, the Ames Public Library celebrated it with a weekend full of activities and art. The Black Arts and Music Festival, which took place Saturday and Sunday, showcased five artists and their artwork in the Ames Public Library. The five exhibits will be on display until Feb. 15 when they are taken down. The first artist is Chinemelum Amara Agba, an Ames High School student and the youngest of the artists. She had 10 pieces that were displayed in the Youth Services Area. Her artwork ranges from woodcut prints to digital paintings and drawings. One of her pieces, in particular, is a woodcut print of a black girl wearing a black beret with the words “Danger, Educated Black Girl” surrounding her.

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“Agba is an Ames High School student who sees her future in graphic design and interaction design,” according to the festival’s brochure. “[Agba] creates posters, logos and infographics for organizations and studies web code in hopes to design websites in the future. She has also participated in the Ames High School Memory Project and is an active member of the National Art Honors Society.” The next artist is Jamila Johnson, an Iowa State alumna. She had six pieces that were displayed in the Youth Services Area. All of her pieces were prints, including linoleum prints, linocuts and lithographs. Many of her pieces were of prominent individuals from the black community, including Thurgood Marshall, Phillis Wheatley and Sojourner Truth. Johnson gave a printmaking workshop on Saturday in the Youth Makerspace for kids grades first through fifth. During this workshop, kids and their parents were able to make their own prints similar to Johnson’s

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After the Iowa Democratic Party delayed releasing the of results from the 2020 Democratic caucuses, there has been talk of ending the Iowa caucuses for good. Since Iowa’s entry into the Union in 1846, the state used the caucuses-to-convention system; however, in 1972, Iowa moved their caucuses to be placed before the New Hampshire Primary as a presidential nominating contest. The caucus began to set a precedent as a potential way to gain support after George McGovern’s second placement propelled him into the Democratic nomination in 1972 and many thereafter. Despite the history of the Iowa Caucuses helping with nominations for both Republican and Democratic races, there has long been conversation of these caucuses ending. In Emory H. English’s book “The Annals of Iowa,” he said, “[C]itizens were outspoken in condemnation of the Caucus.” This concern is still relevant after a “coding issue” in the app used for precincts to report the results of the 2020 Iowa Caucuses, delaying the public release of the results. One hundred percent of results have been released, though “inconsistencies” remain and questions are being raised as to whether the caucuses should continue to exist. Mack Shelley, Iowa State professor and chair of the political science department, said discrepancies in the 2012 Republican caucuses and 2016 Democratic caucuses showed this voting system may not be maintained in the current era. “Basically, there is a common perception that the Iowa caucuses are a massive amateur hour run by incompetent leadership using an archaic system built in the 19th century and incapable of being brought successfully into the 21st century,” Shelley said. Maddie Anderson, chair of Story County Democrats, said there have always been people in opposition to the caucuses. “There are many people who oppose the caucus because it excludes people with disabilities, shift workers and people with small children,” Anderson said. “There are always calls to abandon the caucus.”

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POLICE BLOTTER 2.8.20 Cody Allen Kalsem, age 29, of Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested and charged with escape at 10 Maple Avenue Lot 24 (reported at 10:39 p.m.). Cody Allen Kalsem, age 29, of Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested and charged with theft in the third degree, shoplifting at 320 S Duff Avenue (reported at 10:33 p.m.). Cody Allen Kalsem, age 29, of Des Moines, Iowa, was arrested and charged with interference with official acts, simple/serious assault, at 320 S Duff Avenue (reported at 10:33 p.m.). Andrew Alvin Lodestein, age 31, of 1004 10 St. - Nevada, Iowa, was arrested and charged with simulated pubic intoxication, first offense, at 2900 Duff Avenue (reported at 6:54 p.m.).

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LAS Week to showcase Iowa State celebrates history with upcoming events the college, career fairs BY MADISON.MASON @iowastatedaily.com

BY QUINN.VANDENBERG @iowastatedaily.com A variety of events will be hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to celebrate the student body and showcase the different areas of the college for its annual “LAS Week.” With academic programs in the arts and humanities, mathematics, computational sciences, physical sciences and more, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is one of the most encompassing colleges on campus. Twenty one events are listed on the LAS Week 2020 webpage to put a focus on the various areas of the college. Students and faculty are able to sign up for event alerts by texting “@lasweek” to 81010. This year, the LAS Week is being organized by Erin Halverson, program assistant for Liberal Arts and Sciences Administration. Halverson said each day of the week is organized to celebrate one area of the school. Math and computational sciences events are on Monday, communications on Tuesday, physical and life sciences on Wednesday, arts and humanities on Thursday and social sciences on Friday. “College departments and student organizations have the option of hosting an event any time of the week, but we do recommend that it’s during the day that their academic field falls in,” Halverson said. On Monday, the school week will begin with the LAS Kickoff Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. in Troxel Hall. “We serve a lot of Hy-Vee breakfast pizza, which will be really fun,” Halverson said. “Various student services were invited to table at the event.” The college is hosting an undergraduate research fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Hach Hall Auditorium. Halverson said the research fair allows students to present information from their research on posters, which will then be judged in a competition. “There will also be food there,” Halverson said. “And the top three posters will win a prize of a bookstore gift card up to $200.” On Wednesday, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is helping host two career fairs from noon to 5 p.m. The People to People Career Fair will take place in the Scheman Building and the Business, Industry and Technology Career Fair will take place in the Hilton Coliseum. “[The career fairs] are big,” Halverson said. “Nothing else is going on Wednesday, so students are really encouraged to attend the career fairs.” One event unique to this year’s celebrations is the inclusion of the 19th Amendment Centennial Commemoration Statewide Kickoff, Halverson said. The kickoff will occur at 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at the Memorial Union and will begin a series of statewide celebrations commemorating Women’s Suffrage. The year 2020 marks 100 years since the 19th amendment was ratified and gave women the right to vote. “I think looking at LAS Week as a whole, there are so many events that you can really find something that will be a great time to attend. There’s something for everyone,” Halverson said. “You can kind of pick and choose what interests you the most.” A listing of the events for LAS Week can be found at lasweek.las.iastate.edu.

As February starts, the Iowa State community is engaging in educational and social learning regarding Black History Month. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of the black community in U.S. history, according to history.com. “It is always important to be educated about the full history of the United States,” said Kenyatta Shamburger, program coordinator for Multicultural Student Affairs. “Oftentimes, historically marginalized groups are depicted in ways that do not instill pride or a sense of accomplishment. Cultural heritage months, in this case, Black History Month, is a way to offer a counter-narrative, a way to learn about, reflect on and celebrate Black History.” He also said there are many accomplishments that have been achieved by Black/African American people, and these should be acknowledged and celebrated. As well, Shamburger said that the celebration of cultural heritage should not be relegated to a one-month block, that learning about the history and future of a culture can be learned and engaged in year-round. During Black History Month, there is also the concept of identifying positive strides made by the black community, but also the oppression the black community has witnessed. Shamburger encouraged students to become as knowledgeable as possible regarding the history of the black community, as well as identifying key factors of how oppression happens. “There is an on-going opportunity to bring

IOWA STATE DAILY Marie Beecham, then-first-year student and George Washington Carver Scholar, shared her experience with racism during Daily Dialogues on Feb. 28, 2019 at Parks Library.

attention to positive strides in the black community and combat racism,” Shamburger said. “Learning more about black history and the history of other historically marginalized groups is one way. Learning about power, privilege and oppression and how it may show up in the things that are done and said and then challenging negative behaviors when they see them is another way that students can raise awareness and combat these actions among their peers.” As for learning about Black History Month, Shamburger said that students can attend any of the various events that are taking place during the month. In the Iowa State and Ames community, there will be many events and resources available to students for them to learn and engage in black history.

Throughout February, in Parks Library, a book display with the theme “African Americans and the Vote” will be split between the Fireplace Reading Room and a mobile unit in the lobby. At 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. from Feb. 13 to 16 in Carver 10, Cyclone Cinema will have screenings of “Queen & Slim” every night for four days. At 6 p.m. Thursday in Parks Library 198, there will be a film screening, “I Am Not Your Negro: James Baldwin and Race in America.” The film is by filmmaker Raoul Peck, who directs this documentary based on the book that author James Baldwin never finished about the lives and assassinations of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. At 5:30 p.m. also on Thursday in the Gateway

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Iowa legislature introduces anti-LGBTQIA+ laws BY LOGAN.METZGER @iowastatedaily.com Within the past week, eight new anti-LGBTQIA+ bills have been introduced into the Iowa legislature by various Iowa legislators. “We knew we had not seen the end of legislation which targets LGBTQ Iowans,” said Courtney Reyes, executive director for One Iowa Action. “Once again, instead of concentrating on jobs, infrastructure or education, they are focused on stripping rights and access to information from Iowans.” HF2201 was introduced on Jan. 31 by Rep. Sandy Salmon, Rep. Jeff Shipley, Rep. Dean Fisher, Rep. Terry Baxter, Rep. Phil Thompson, Rep. David Kerr, Rep. Tom Jeneary, Rep. Steven Holt, Rep. Skyler Wheeler, Rep. Thomas Gerhold, Rep. Tedd Gassman, Rep. Anne Osmundson and Rep. Jon Jacobsen. This bill requires school districts to provide notification and information relating to, and allows pupils to be excused from, any program, curriculum, material, test, survey, questionnaire, activity, announcement, promotion or instruction of any kind relating to sexual orientation or gender identity. HF2202 was introduced on Jan. 31 by Rep. Stan Gustafson, Salmon, Shipley, Fisher, Baxter, Kerr, Jeneary, Holt, Wheeler, Gerhold, Gassman, Osmundson and Jacobsen. This bill provides that,

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notwithstanding a specified provision of state law to the contrary, a public or nonpublic high school student shall only participate in an extracurricular interscholastic athletic practice, contest or competition that is designated for the student’s biological sex as determined at birth. SF2130 was introduced on Jan. 31 by Sen. Dennis Guth. This bill provides for the existence of fraudulent concealment of sexual orientation at the time of a marriage as a factor, in a dissolution action, in determining the custody arrangement that is in the best interest of a child of the parties. Fraudulent concealment of sexual orientation is evidenced by nondisclosure or misrepresentation of a party’s sexual orientation, at the

time of the marriage to the other party, on the party’s application form for a marriage license and on the party’s license to marry. HF2273 was introduced on Feb. 7 by Salmon, Shipley, Fisher, Kerr, Wheeler, Gerhold, Gassman and Jacobsen. This bill establishes the “Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act” and provides definitions. The bill provides that the sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictions protected by the bill include: marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman; the terms “male” and “female” refer to distinct and immutable biological sexes that are determinable by anatomy and

genetics by the time of birth; and an unborn child is recognized as fully human from the moment of conception and life should be sacred and valued from the moment of conception. The bill provides that notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the state shall not take any discriminatory or adverse action against a person, wholly or partially on the basis that such person takes certain actions, as specified in the bill, based upon the sincerely held religious beliefs and moral convictions protected by the bill. SF2193 was introduced on Feb. 6 by Guth. This bill is the same as HF2273. SF2194 was introduced on Feb. 6 by Guth. This bill is the same as HF2273 and SF2193 except it includes the word “professional” in the title of the act. HF2274 was introduced on Feb. 7 by Shipley. This bill requests that the legislative council establish a study committee of 10 members for the 2020 interim to examine the outcomes of the inclusion of “gender identity” as a protected class under Code chapter 216, the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965, in 2007. The goal of the study committee shall be to engage in rigorous examination and expansive dialogue

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This semester in CALS Upcoming CALS events and fundraisers BY KATHRYN.LENT @iowastatedaily.com CAITLIN YAMADA/ IOWA STATE DAILY The Ames Animal Shelter houses many animals, including cats, dogs and rabbits. The average housing length for a cat before it is taken home is 15.87 days.

Ames Animal Shelter relies on donations to care for pets BY CAMERON.KARN @iowastatedaily.com Owning a pet can be taxing monetarily and physically. They require food, bedding, toys, cleaning supplies and most importantly, a loving caretaker. It’s not for everyone, but for the Ames Animal Shelter, it’s everything. The Ames Animal Shelter is a no-kill shelter, which means they do not kill any animal that is healthy or treatable, even if the shelter is full. The only circumstances in which an animal would be euthanized is if they were terminally ill or posed a threat to public safety. From July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019, the Ames Animal Shelter took in 836 animals. 830 of those animals were adopted, returned to their owner or transferred, meaning the Ames Animal Shelter had a net live outcome rate of 99.3 percent. The national average was 81.8 percent in 2019. Caring for all of these animals is no small feat, said Abbey Weimann, animal control clerk at the Ames Animal Shelter. To achieve their goals, the Ames Animal Shelter operates using a mix of government funding and donations.The tax dollars are used to pay the employees and pay for the property, while everything else is a product of public donations.This means donors can rest assured that every dollar donated goes straight to the animals. The shelter also accepts the donations of pet care items, such as pet food, old towels, cat litter, toys and anything else pet-related. They have an Amazon Wish List that is updated daily with the supplies they currently need. Supplies purchased from the wish list are shipped directly to the shelter. All donors are sent thank you cards with a receipt for use as a tax write-off. While the shelter does not host any events of its own, many local businesses will host donation drives in order to help out. The Billington Center Hy-Vee hosts an event every April, and C&K Plumbing hosts an event in May and June. Workiva, an enterprise software company based in Ames, also hosts events around Christmas to donate as many supplies as they can. Additionally, local veterinary clinics will also reduce the price of their services to support the shelter. Recently, the shelter has created a TV advertisement that was aired during the Puppy Bowl and will be aired during the Westminster Dog Show in order to spread awareness of the shelter’s mission. The advertisement can be found on the shelter’s Facebook account. They actively use their account to post fundraising information, videos introducing new animals looking for a home, pictures of lost pets, customer reviews and more. For those interested in donating, donations can be directly through the shelter’s website. The website also contains their Amazon Wish List, as well as pictures of all of their currently sheltered animals. From the website, those interested can see pictures of the currently sheltered animals and learn about Ames animal laws as well as the adoption process.

The nearly 100 student organizations in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are keeping students busy with a new semester of club meetings and festive fundraisers.

FOOD SCIENCE CLUB Bailey Hauge, freshman in food science, is the publicity chair of the Food Science Club, which hosts events such as the annual Valentine’s Day Fudge Sale. Each spring and fall semester since 2006, the student organization sells half a pound and single pound containers of fudge for $6 and $10 to fundraise for club expenses like industry trips. Fudge was available for pre-sale only and sold out just three to four hours after the preorder opened, Hauge said. “Looking from a food science side, fudge is high in sugar, making it unable for bacteria to grow inside of it,” Hauge said. “It is a safety stability food, which has a long shelf life, and everyone loves fudge.” Hauge said the club reached out to different companies asking for donations to supply their fudge sale and ended with enough ingredients for 250 pounds of fudge. Their most popular flavor is a chocolate fudge with peanuts, marshmallows and red and yellow M&M’s called the Cyclone; but chocolate, peanut butter, cookies ‘n cream and a brand new mint chocolate chip were also on this year’s menu. Pick up for those who managed to snag a container will be happening 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday outside of 206 MacKay Hall. Didn’t order in time? The club will be selling the fudge buyers did not pick up on Friday in the same location. For those who are interested in joining the Food Science Club, meetings are hosted every other Tuesday, the next meeting being Feb. 18, in 2379 Food Sciences Building. Students of all majors are welcome to join. HORTICULTURE CLUB This year’s Horticulture Club is also celebrating Valentine’s Day by selling roses, carnations and alstroemeria, a type of lily, to fundraise for the club’s meetings and industry trips. The sale will be taking place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday in the lobby of

TAYLOR HAGIE/ IOWA STATE DAILY Allison Little and Kayla Johnson scoop out liquid nitrogen ice cream for people to try. The event was held by the Food Science Club on Oct. 11, 2018, in MacKay Hall for Human Sciences week.

Carver Hall. Online pre-orders have ended; however, you can still buy roses for $5 per stem or carnations and alstroemeria for $2.50 per stem. Justin Wigdahl, senior in horticulture and a member of the Horticulture Club and chair of the Rose Sales Committee, said it is a fun and multi-faceted club that students of all majors are welcome to join. “I joined the club because I wanted extra experience in the area beyond class and lab time, and I really love plants,” Wigdahl said. He also said he has enjoyed getting experience with the economic aspect of horticulture as well as educating middle and high school students on its complexities. The club meets at 6:30 p.m every other Tuesday in 138 Horticulture Hall, the next meeting being Feb. 18.

DAIRY SCIENCE CLUB Known for their weekly ice cream sales in Kildee Hall, the Dairy Science Club is excited to welcome new members this semester. “I joined the Dairy Science Club because of their strong reputation and my passion for the dairy industry,” said Tayler Reynolds, sophomore in agricultural and life sciences education and public relations officer for the club. “The Dairy Science Club gives a variety of opportunities, including networking, leadership, community service and education opportunities.” The club competes in a variety of contests and attends the annual American Dairy Science Association Student Affiliate Division Meeting,

hosted by colleges around the Midwest. Members of the club also volunteer at elementary and middle schools to teach the youth about agriculture. Those interested in getting involved with the Dairy Science Club can contact the club’s president, whose contact information can be found on the student organization’s webpage. The club can also be found in Kildee Hall outside of the Lush Auditorium every Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. where they sell homemade ice cream. “The Dairy Science Club cherishes each and every one of their members,” Reynolds said. “[The club] is open to all majors. We think it is so important that more and more people come and learn about what dairy is all about.”

RODEO CLUB This year, the Rodeo Club is eager to gain more members and share their love for “America’s ultimate sport.” The Rodeo Club is part of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association, meaning the club travels around the Midwest competing against other collegiate rodeo clubs. In addition to being a sporting club, the Rodeo Club hosts the only student-run rodeo in the nation, the Cyclone Stampede Rodeo. Annie Wallin, junior in agricultural and life sciences education, is this year’s president of the Rodeo Club. She joined the club as a freshman after visiting the booth at ClubFest. CALS

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Prepare for upcoming career fairs BY JULIA.BENDA @iowastatedaily.com The Iowa State Career Fairs are kicking off this week, and Career Services is providing numerous opportunities for students to prepare for the career fairs. Kellie Mullaney, program coordinator for Engineering Career Services, said the career fair will be set up the same as in the past, but there will be some companies that have not been to the career fair before, and many are returning. Mullaney recommended students bring copies of their resume and notes about companies they are interested in. “Any sort of notes that they have taken as they are researching and learning more about the company,” Mullaney said. “Bring those notes with them to the career fair; that way they can look at them before they go up and talk to a company to just give themselves a little bit of a reminder of the important things they want to talk about.”

There are several things Mullaney said she recommends students do before attending the fair. “One is just doing a little bit of research on the companies they want to talk to,” Mullaney said. “So instead of just going up and introducing themselves and then not really knowing what to say and not having any questions prepared or anything like that, knowing just the basics about a company, like what they do overall, what types of positions they are hiring for, or where they are located, [...] can really help students to have much more successful conversations at the career fair.” Students can also prepare by having questions ready so businesses know that students have done research prior to attending the fair. “Having some questions prepared so that they can learn a little bit more about the company besides what they could read online at the website,” Mullaney said. “And that can really help them to have better, more meaningful conversations while they are there.”

Mullaney said students should take a moment to reflect on their skills and experiences before they attend the fair. She said it is helpful to consider what kind of experiences and skills students need to apply to different companies. There is no need to get too nervous about not having experience, Mullaney said, as it is more about communicating transferable skills students have gained so far. “A lot of times, this can be more professional soft skills, like being able to work with a team or having great communication skills,” Mullaney said. “A lot of times, those are some of the most important skills that these companies are looking for.” Students are able to get help with resumes, mock interviews or other preparation materials by visiting the Career Services Offices or looking at the Career Services online for tips and resources. Visit the Career Services website at https:// www.career.iastate.edu for more information and college specific office links.

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Sen. Sanders’ Iowa victory

The heroes behind the Sanders campaign BY OLIVIA.RASMUSSEN @iowastatedaily.com

Through the mess of the Iowa Democratic Party, the shady Shadow app and the Democratic National Committee, the honest caucus results have finally been released. Sen. Sanders was awarded 12 delegates and Pete Buttigieg was awarded 13 delegates, taking the lead by 0.1 percent. Sen. Sanders won the popular vote by roughly 6,000 votes. The victory is exciting and rewarding, but who do we owe the victory to? The support for Sen. Sanders comes from a coalition of multiracial, multigenerational working-class people, and we

owe it to them. Minority religious groups like Muslims showed up to their satellite caucuses and pledged their support. Racial minorities like the Latinx community and the African American community showed up to caucus for Sen. Sanders. People like me who were caucusing for the first time were excited to show up for Sen. Sanders. We owe it to the people of this nation who are fed up with drowning in medical bills and student debt, people who want to ensure our planet is habitable and healthy for their children and grandchildren, union workers who want better and fair working conditions and people who are ready for change. We owe this victory to people who understand how vital this presidential race is and how impactful politics are. We owe it to the people who are ready for a political revolution. The other side of this victory is owed to Sen. Sanders’ staff and volunteers. These are the folks who spend endless hours working on projects, events, organizing, phone banking, knocking on doors and getting the word out. These are the folks who dedicate almost every moment working towards the greater good, even while running on

little sleep and high stress. These are the heroes fighting on the front line, ready for whatever curveball is thrown at them, even when the mainstream media, elite billionaires, corrupt politicians and special interest groups are actively working to dismantle the movement out of fear. These are strong individuals who want to help people they don’t know. Sen. Sanders’ campaign is comprised of selfless folks ready to extend a helping hand to others. They are dedicated to making a difference. This movement transcends past the Iowa caucus. This is a movement that has encouraged and has inspired millions across this nation, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. “Not me. Us.” is a repeated message of unity and compassion that is sweeping the nation. Sen. Sanders’ message of bringing together working Americans and amplifying their voices is unlike other presidential candidates. This is a movement for everyday people, not billionaires. The Iowa victory sets a precedent for the states to come, and voters, volunteers and staff don’t intend on losing any focus on the goal at hand: for Sen. Sanders to gain the nomination from the DNC and to beat Trump on election day.

Root beer fanatics say ‘cheers’ to ranking the foamy drink BY JOEL KOEHLER joelkoehler@hotmail.com I just wanted to thank Ms. Annelise Wells for taking a risk and writing about something she is passionate about. I, too, am a root beer aficionado. I liked her sampling of root beers and must give Culver ’s root beer a try. I’ve started my own journey indulging in craft root beers. Though I consider myself a pretty frugal individual, I will splurge in my quest to find the best one. My favorite to this point is L ost Trails Root Beer. If you are looking for a smoother taste with a nice hint of vanilla, this is the one! Sadly, it’s hard to find as it is a very small craft brand. Cheers to a fellow root beer fan!

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Two languages meet

How a father and daughter found each other through a documentary BY ZANE.DOUGLAS @iowastatedaily.com Maya Washington’s dad worked at a desk job when she was a child, and she never knew anything else. But before his daughter was born, Gene Washington was a professional football player. “What I discovered is that my dad has always had an appreciation for the arts, and part of the reason I ended up being an artist is ‘cause he exposed me to opportunities to see shows, to take dance classes, so he’s always appreciated the arts,” Maya said. “Because his career happened before I was born, I missed out on the full understanding and appreciation of what an amazing athlete he is.” Gene played college football for Michigan State and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 1967 with the eighth overall pick. The father-daughter combo were always somewhat close, but Gene didn’t talk about his football playing days much because by the time Maya was born, they were over. Gene is from Texas, but after moving to the midwest, he still saw his children deal with harsh reality for black Americans — even after the civil rights movement. A big reason for why his football-playing days stayed a mystery to Maya was due to the nature of free agency and the NFL at the time. Free agency wasn’t very finetuned, and it benefited owners and tore down players by taking away their value. Gene fought this system after his first team, the Vikings, tried to give him a smaller contract than his first one. Gene was traded in the subsequent year, and injuries that he had been working through towards the end of his time with Minnesota ended up derailing his career as a member of the Denver Broncos. Despite having a promising start and being one of the top picks in the nation, Gene only lasted six seasons in the NFL. “They don’t give you advanced notice; they come and talk to you and say, ‘You have been traded to Denver,’ and that’s about the extent of it,” Gene said. Thanks to the free agency problems, Gene wasn’t set for life by any means at the conclusion of his time in the NFL and turned to a new career with a family to look after. This is one of the reasons that Maya hadn’t thought much about her father’s football career, but many years later she would get an idea that would help the two grow closer as father and daughter. At a funeral for his Michigan State teammate Bubba Smith after Smith died in 2011, Gene and his teammates began reminiscing on some old football stories. It was nothing Maya had ever heard before. “With all of the interviews she’s done with the teammates, she has a better understanding of how I fit with my teammates, and I was able

COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Gene Washington, former professional football player for the Vikings, and his daughter Maya Washington connect with each other through their love of sports and the arts.

to be a part of that,” Gene said. “I think the questions that I had going into this whole thing in terms of sharing, I feel much more open to sharing and making sure that she’s a part of my thinking about football, but before, I didn’t have that feeling that she understood fully some of the things that I was going through.” Gene has a love of football, and Maya’s love is based in the arts; while both are vastly different, Maya found a way to combine the two as she sought out to better understand her father’s past. Maya brought her documentary “Through the Banks of the Red Cedar” to Iowa State and tackled her father’s football years through the lens of a close family member. In the documentary, Maya went through Gene’s whole life, from his role in the integration of college football all the way to now where he spends weekends watching what

he grew up doing. “I’m just so proud that that’s a legacy that he and his teammates and even his predecessors, ‘cause we’re at Iowa State and we know that Jack Trice is a very important figure in that history and the shoulders upon which my dad and his generation stand on,” Maya said. “I have tremendous pride and appreciation for the sacrifices that they made and the contribution they made to a culture, to society and the way my dad’s hard work created opportunities for me and my siblings.” Growing up in Texas was a challenge for Gene. His childhood came primarily before the civil rights movement, and with Texas being in the south, it was still segregated. D u f f y D a u g h e r t y, f o r m e r Michigan State football coach, would host his own clinics in the south that black football coaches

could attend. In doing so, he was able to give a stepping stone to black athletes and coaches in the south to hone their skills and become coaches and players at Michigan State. The result was the first fully integrated college football team, and thanks to Smith’s father, who was a football coach at the time, Gene was added as a wide receiver for Michigan State. Gene was on the team on a track and field scholarship — something he excelled in as a sprinter and hurdler — but his purpose at Michigan State was to play football. “[Bubba] personally contacted me to tell me he was going to Michigan State,” Gene said. “In regard to making that decision, he also told me that he would put in a good word for me to Duffy, to encourage Duffy to bring me up there with him, to also go to

Michigan State, and he did that.” Smith would put in a word for Gene despite the two being competitors where they played before their days together at Michigan State. With the first fully integrated college football team, Gene would help the Spartans rise to the top and become one to the top teams in the nation, eventually leading to being named the national champions by college football for two years in a row — Gene’s junior and senior season. In 1967, Gene was drafted eighth in the NFL Draft while a couple of his teammates, Smith and running back Clinton Jones, were drafted first and second, respectively. Jones was a big part of the documentary because not only did he spend all of his years at Michigan State with Gene, but he also was drafted onto the same Vikings team and stayed with them for the same duration that Gene did. “It was overwhelming [...] like a fantasy story,” Jones said. “We didn’t have all the hype that they have now.” Jones said that Maya approached the idea for the documentary after hearing all the stories when the team came together to cover Smith’s life. Jones was a big part of Gene’s life and became a big part of the documentary in turn. “[The documentary is] not a sports story; it’s a human history story about a group of young men that came together,” Jones said. Jones and Gene were with each other throughout the bulk of their sports careers, and both of them — although they both said that racial integration wasn’t something they were focusing on at the time — played a role in integrating college football. As time has drawn on, the two have been given more opportunities within the Vikings organization to stay involved with the team, as they are both considered legends. For Maya, the old stories gave her the opportunity to do what she loves as a way to connect to her dad and all the teammates that he was close with. The start of the documentary hears Maya narrating and saying that she and Gene seem to sometimes speak different languages. Through her self-written, directed and produced documentary, the two became closer. While their two worlds are still different, through the documentary, they’ve begun to bridge the gap. “Now that we’re on the other side of this project, we’re connecting through sports, but in our connecting through sports, my dad has, I think, perhaps developed a better appreciation for the filmmaking process,” Maya said. “The challenges that women filmmakers face, especially women indie filmmakers face, of getting projects made. “It’s been really cool to sort of have our two languages meet.”

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The Russian National Ballet will perform “Swan Lake” on Thursday in Ames. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster or at the box office.

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The art of ballet comes to Ames The Russian National Ballet to perform ‘Swan Lake’ BY LYDIA.WEDE @iowastatedaily.com The Russian National Ballet: “Swan Lake” is coming to Stephens Auditorium this Thursday. This touring company is known for its dedication to the art of ballet and for creating a memorable experience for people of all ages. “Swan Lake” is an iconic ballet full of love, tragedy and magic. In the story, a princess named Odette is turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer, Baron Von Rothbart. To break the spell, the prince, Siegfried, must fall in love with Odette. But of course, nothing is as it seems. This might seem like an easy story to tell, but many people don’t realize that the dancers

in ballet don’t have speaking lines. Janice Baker, assistant professor of kinesiology, shared how music coordinates with the dance. “The score is quite narrative,” Baker said. “It’s quite gorgeous in itself when you just sit and listen to music. But the score has a reoccurring motif that is the swan. So the score helps tells the story, and the choreographer and the composer did work together to make that happen.” Dancers have other tools to express the narrative as well, such as facial expressions. “Swan Lake” also uses unique feathered costumes to represent the swans and special arm movements to resemble fluttering wings. While the plot may be truly appealing, the dancers themselves are enchanting. Ballerinas are a form of athlete who put determination, effort and skill into their craft. “You can go and look at the story, but oftentimes, the dance supersedes the story,” Baker said. “Sometimes in classical work, the prowess of the dancer is part of the magic of the evening — to watch them balance and work together and create these more allusions than a narrative tale […]. It’s an

atmosphere more than a story. And the more you go to appreciate the atmosphere, the more that the music, the costumes, the dance and the pantomime spin this magical tale.” “Swan Lake” is also a versatile performance combining many different styles and techniques of ballet, such as character dance, pointe, pas de deux and corps de ballet. “Character dance” is a subset of dance where traditional folk dances are adapted to classical ballet and are often used to express a character’s personality. “Pointe” is when a ballerina uses specialized pointe shoes which have reinforced toe boxes, thus allowing them to dance directly on their toes. “Pas de deux” is a French term for a pair dance, while “corps de ballet” is an ensemble dance, commonly performed in unison. This allows choreography to be interesting for both dance aficionados and the first-timers alike. “Everyone has something to look forward to,” Baker said. “There’s the beautiful, classical pointe work that comes in pas de deux, and the swan has some beautiful pas de deux with the prince. They’re very renowned and

very respected. And then there’s the corps de ballet. That’s the big group of dancers who dance together, and the Russians are renowned for their ability to dance in perfect unison.” With the influx of modern technology, it seems easier than ever to simply pull up a YouTube video to get your fix or even watch a movie like “Black Swan,” but the viewer poses the risk of missing the element that makes dance truly sensational. “Film is enduring, and it makes you immortal, but live has got that energy that’s transformational,” Baker said. “It’s the same in theater. You can watch the film, and the film is wonderful, but live theater is exciting. Live should be experienced by everyone sometime in their life… And to watch those dancers, they’ve spent the last fifteen years of their lives creating themselves into these magical beings that we call ballet dancers. They are well worth your time.” The Russian National Ballet: “Swan Lake” will be performed at 7 p.m. Thursday in Stephens Auditorium. Tickets start at $35 and are on sale at Ticketmaster or at the box office.

‘Birds of Prey’ is a refreshing follow-up to ‘Suicide Squad’ BY MARGARET.TROUP @iowastatedaily.com Director Cathy Yan’s “Birds of Prey : And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Har ley Quinn” was released to theaters Friday. “Birds of Prey” follows Harley Quinn after the events of the 2016 film “Suicide Squad.” After the traumatizing breakup between Harley Quinn and the Joker, Harley decides to make a name for herself as the new queen of crime in Gotham city. With the help of other “dames” in Gotham, Harley Quinn attempts to leave her past behind. “Birds of Prey” made headline news before its release when it was announced that it would have a

female director, producer and cast. Director Yan and producer/actress Margot Robbie run this femaleled film. With actors such as Ella Jay Bosco, Jurnee Smollet-Bell and Rosie Perez, this film also hosts a diverse cast. This movie differs from “Suicide Squad” most obviously in its rating. It certainly earns its R-rating with excessive violence and swearing. Robbie reprises her role as the title character and once again steals the show in the best way possible. Robbie’s eccentric mannerisms and New York accent capture the character of Harley Quinn perfectly. While Robbie’s performance was stellar, the same can not be said for some of her co-stars. “Birds of Prey” is Bosco’s (Cassandra Cain)

SCREENSHOT FROM YOUTUBE “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn” was released to theaters Feb. 7. The film follows Harley Quinn post-”Suicide Squad.”

debut movie, with minor appearances in shows such as “Veep” and “Teachers.” The fact that this is Bosco’s first movie shows. Her

wooden acting distracts from the amazing talent that comes from Robbie. Another silver lining of “Birds

of Prey” is its many elaborate fight scenes. Ranging from Quinn fighting baddies in a cocaine-induced spree to a climactic battle in a carnival fun house, the fight scenes in this movie just keep on coming. As soon as the more violent scenes get repetitive, Quinn unexpectedly throws her bat or performs impressive acrobatics that keep the audience on the edge of their seats. Fans of other DC comic book characters such as Huntress or Black Canary should give “Birds of Prey” a watch. The all-female, crime-causing gang of anti-heroes in this movie is sure to provide all fans with an entertaining spectacle.

FINAL VERDICT: 7/10

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Romanticism art, as well as the music Malone listens to, was a heavy influence on their art and how they create their art. Another Artist Talk that took place on Saturday was Cameron Gray, whose work was displayed in the Gallery in the Ames Public Library. Gray is a graduate student at Iowa State, who uses art to identify social issues as well as the understanding of the black identity. The youngest artist at the event was Amara Agba, a junior at Ames High School, who sees her future in graphic design and interaction design. On Sunday, she gave her artist talk about the pieces she had displayed at the Ames Public Library. Slice the Celestial Sorcerer, otherwise

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but using styrofoam instead of wood. “[Johnson] draws upon her previous experiences and sense of identity to create her work,” according to the festival’s brochure. “Through various mediums, she can share her point of view with the world.” The next artist is Jamie Malone, an Iowa State alumn. They had seven pieces in the Grand Staircase Gallery. Malone’s artwork was all paintings, but many also included other media such as textiles, glitter or embroidery. One of their pieces titled “Death” was a combination of two canvases where they got angry at their first piece and then proceeded to tear it open with scissors before adding a second canvas behind and painting flowers bursting through the hole. Malone said they did all of their pieces in the last month, which is the first time they started experimenting using textiles in their

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regarding issues relating to gender identity in order to end the tragedy of suicide by transgender individuals in Iowa. HF2272 was introduced on Feb. 7 by Baxter, Fisher, Salmon, Gassman, Jeneary, Wheeler and Jacobsen. This bill includes provisions relating to practices undertaken to cause a minor to physically appear more like a person of the opposite sex and less like the minor’s own sex, or to conform to a gender identity

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“College students are our competitors instead of professionals, which makes it a super fun and competitive atmosphere,” Wallin said. As president, she said she has made it her priority to recruit new members and share her passion for the sport. “I would just like to stress that you do not have to compete to join,” Wallin said. “Come if you have a love for the sport and if you want to learn more. Or if you just want to hang out with people who have the same passions as you.”

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known as Cameron Rayburn, an assistant teaching professor in aerospace engineering, was also at the festival to give a workshop titled “Sorcery: The Path to Making Magical Hip-Hop.” Rayburn explained how he makes his songs out of random sounds and sample tracks. Later on Saturday, Rayburn performed in the Farwell T. Brown Auditorium, where he took on his persona of Slice the Celestial Sorcerer and performed with his registered “hype-man” Source. K.U.B was one of the performing art performers on Saturday as well. K.U.B, otherwise known as Kaleb Stevens, is a poet who uses words and rhythms to express important topics to those who listen. Stevens said that he dedicates himself to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Another young performer who performed their art in the auditorium on Saturday was Theo Muhammad. Muhammad is a classically trained ballet dancer from Ames High School who has been dancing with the Ballet of Des Moines for three years and has been a part of many other classical dance academies and productions. One of the last events to happen on Saturday in the auditorium was another performing art performance by Colo Chanel. Chanel is a Des Moines-based musician who takes her lyricism from the poetry that she writes and performs. Other performances throughout the festival included those of the Ames High School Step Team, Jazzy Johnson and Reverend Doctor.

artwork. They said a lot of their inspiration comes from romanticism and baroque pieces. The next artist is Cameron Gray, a graduate student in art and visual culture. He had four pieces displayed in The Gallery. All of his pieces were created out of burlap bags. One piece that stood out from the rest was a green-colored burlap bag with the shape of multiple faces coming out of it, titled “Weighted and Frayed Thoughts.” “Cameron Gray was born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1991,” according to the festival’s brochure. “It was growing up in Birmingham, he started to see the effects of racism. It was these feelings that he focused on when he entered his first art class at Auburn University. Most of his work deals with social issues through community involvement. Gray currently lives in Ames, Iowa, where he is a graduate student at Iowa State University.” The final artist is Juliana Jones, a local artist from Ankeny.

She had 13 pieces that were displayed in The Studio. All of Jones’ pieces were in the form of hand-cut paper art in shadowboxes. Five of her pieces were connected through the theme of koi fish, and each was unique with different koi in their own “ponds.” Jones said koi are one of her biggest inspirations, and a koi fish was her first piece of paper art. Jones gave a paper art workshop on Saturday in The Studio for teens and adults. During this workshop, attendees were able to make their own paper art shadowboxes of a mountain scene. “Juliana Jones is a local artist based out of Ankeny, Iowa, whose work is mainly focused in 3-Dimensional Handcut Paper Art,” according to the festival’s brochure. “As a military brat, she has traveled all over the United States, Japan and Europe. Her life experiences are woven into the art that she creates. They are a mixture of mediums, textures, genres and cultures. She hopes that her art helps people connect with a time, place or experience.”

incongruent with the minor’s sex. The bill contains findings regarding the harms and ineffectiveness of such practices and contains definitions used in the bill. The bill makes it unlawful for a medical professional to perform interventions or surgical procedures specified in the bill on a minor, and subjects a medical professional to disciplinary action and civil penalties for providing the prohibited treatments to or performing surgical procedures on a minor unless the treatment occurs based on the good-faith medical decision of a parent of

a minor born with a medically verifiable genetic disorder of sexual development. According to One Iowa Action, these eight bills are part of 13 bills that have been introduced by the Iowa legislature in this session alone. “LGBTQ Iowans are just like anyone else,” Reyes said. “They deserve to raise their children, get a quality education, and compete in extracurricular activities. We urge the Iowa legislature to start focusing on how we can include everyone rather than focusing on which Iowans to exclude.”

The Rodeo Club meets in Hansen Hall; however, specific dates are to be determined. For those interested in joining, they can feel free to reach out to Wallin at amwallin@ iastate.edu Updates from this week’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Council Meeting: The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council met last Wednesday. A decision was made for the executive team to take over the Sales and Sponsorship Committee, and current members of the committee would be assigned to new committees.

Misty Lambert, an adviser for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Council and associate professor of agricultural education and studies, thanked the members that attended the associate Dean of Academic Progress luncheons the previous week. The council also discussed internship openings available at Vermeer Corporation for those who are interested. The council reminded students to get their SafeServe certification for the upcoming National Agriculture Day on March 24 where they will be serving food to students on campus.

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Hotel and Convention Center, the 20th annual Freedom Fund Banquet will take place with keynote speaker Leon Andrews, director of Race, Equity, and Leadership Program for the National League of Cities. From 2 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 17 to 22 Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Memorial Union Workspace there will be a drop-in craft: Ankara wrapped bangle bracelets. Ankara fabric, or African Wax Printing, is created through a wax-resist dyeing technique

and is known for its vivid colors and bold patterns. “Find a combination of Ankara fabrics that you like, and we will show you how to wrap them around cord to make a set of three bracelets sized just for you,” according to the Workspace website. This event is open to all ages if accompanied by an adult, and the cost is $6. At 6 p.m. on Feb. 19 in Carver 101, there will be a discussion and screening of “Harriet,” which follows the heroic story of former slave and abolitionist Harriet Tubman. A panel discussion

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If the Iowa caucuses were to be replaced with a primary, the state and local governments may run the election rather than the usual private, party-run events. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union program Sunday, chair of the Democratic National Committee Tom Perez said he thinks “it needs to be state election officials running elections.” “[O]ne of the conversations we had after the 2016 election, in addition to the super-delegate reform to return power to the people, is we incentivized states to go from caucuses to primaries,” Perez said. “There were 14 states four years ago that held caucuses. Seven of them are now primary states. Iowa chose to keep their caucus status. And I think what we learned from all the mistakes that were made, and it’s undeniably unacceptable. I’m mad as hell; everybody is. And I think what we’re going to do at the end of this cycle [...] is have a further conversation about whether or not state parties should be running elections.” Sehba Faheem, a senior in biological systems engineering and president of the College Democrats at Iowa State, said the caucuses and delegate system should end. “I would be thrilled if the caucus was replaced by a primary,” Faheem said. “Not only should we get rid of the caucus, we need to remove the entire delegate system. The person who gets the most votes should win the [nomination]. Some areas shouldn’t have more power because they have less people. Each person’s voice is equally important, and our voting system should reflect that.” Shelley said a switch to the primary could have advantages and disadvantages. “A primary would lead to higher turnout and, arguably, a more representative electorate compared to caucuses,” Shelley said. “The caucus system requires much more time to vote and amounts to barely organized chaos and makes it very difficult for people to participate who work or have classes that evening or who have other impediments to participating, such as child care or elder care or a major disability. On the other hand, caucuses do provide the opportunity to exchange ideas and engage in political discussions that are illegal if you are waiting in line to vote in a primary.” Despite the potential of the caucus being replaced for a primary, Shelley said that regardless of the frustration of the national parties and the overwhelming amount of field day bashing from the media, there still could be a chance of Iowa going first, even if there is a change to a primary. “This well may be a tipping point against Iowa’s first in the nation status, but I think both major parties also regard Iowa as a relatively inexpensive testing ground for campaigns and ideas that might resonate in the national election,” Shelley said. “Without major demographic and structural economic change, it is difficult to address the arguments that Iowa is too rural and too white non-Hispanic to be representative.” Ryan Hurley, a sophomore in pre-business and President of the College Republicans at Iowa State, said Iowa should continue going first. “I think Iowa going first is very much a good thing; we can go either way electorally, and it allows smaller candidates to advertise much more effectively than primaries starting in California or a national primary day,” Hurley said. “Iowans have the right mindset to be first.” Faheem said the order should be switched. “Presidential candidates are here to serve the entire United States,” Faheem said. “They should not rise to next-door-neighbors status with some states while bypassing others. This is not an equal system. There needs to be serious reform to how our campaigns are run so that they reflect the whole nation. Perhaps this means switching which state goes first; maybe a few states should go first all at the same time. I don’t have the answers, but I know that the current system is not working.” Anderson said despite any talk of order and whether the caucus will be existent, there are laws in place that will make the switch more complicated.

between Iowa State students and related clubs and organizations will begin at 6 p.m. The film screening will begin at 7 p.m. At 8 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the Maintenance Shop, there will be a John Primer concert. Advance tickets are $12 for the public and $8 with an Iowa State student ID. Ticket prices increase $2 the day of the show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. “Primer has undisputedly helped build the sound and style of Chicago blues as we know it today,” according to the Maintenance Shop website.

At 2 p.m. on Feb. 29 at the Ames Public Library, there will be a film showing “Black N Black,” a documentary exploring the relationship between African Americans and African immigrants to the United States. To round out Black History Month is the Thomas L. Hill Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity. The conference will take place all day on March 6 in the Memorial Union and is a comprehensive forum on issues of race and ethnicity at Iowa State and beyond. This event is free and open to Iowa State students, faculty and staff. People must register by 5 p.m. on March 2.