Stories from the current online edition of Iowa State Daily. en-us http://www.iowastatedaily.com Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Mon, 05 May 2008 04:19:24 GMT 20 http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/More-College.Students.Pick.Up.Popular.Game.Of.Disc.Golf-3363846.shtml The sport of disc golf has increased in popularity in the ten years Ames has had recreational courses. Disc golf is played much like traditional golf, but instead of using balls and clubs, the player uses a flying disc or Frisbee. It is popular with all age groups, but mostly among college students. cd3aba07-2528-4934-90d0-fc10b60e00a5 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Kim Norvell http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper818/thumbs/t_ylvbu8i4.jpg http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/The-Legislative.Grades.Have.Arrived-3363855.shtml After closing its session on April 26, the grades are in for Iowa's 82nd General Assembly. From Governor Chet Culver on down, several members graded the legislative session and its outcome. The grade point average discrepancy between the parties is - to say the least - notable. 3394aaeb-51be-4640-88c0-f6bcefba11a0 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Dylan Boyle http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/Residence.Hall.Fees.Increase.By.3.6.Percent-3363856.shtml The Iowa Board of Regents voted Thursday to establish an increase in residence hall fees. Iowa State will see an increase of 3.6 percent, the University of Iowa 5.9 percent and the University of Northern Iowa 8.3 percent. Peter Englin, director of the Department of Residence, said there are two main reasons for the increase - rising salaries and utility costs. 68ab3864-5fca-422e-b528-7dbb2a34053b Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Kim Norvell http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/English.Tas.Discuss.Involvement.In.Videos-3363857.shtml With the semester winding down, participants in the "ISU English TA Experience" videos talked about how they got involved with the project. The videos, released on YouTube two weeks ago, offered a satirical view of the lives of English teaching assistants which some found to be offensive. 6909e6e7-5284-461f-a1c2-b50c1f9a95fa Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 James Heggen News Editor http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/A.Better.Indicator.Of.The.Political.Race-3363859.shtml The two Democratic presidential candidates are essentially tied for the nomination, and people are looking for any way to determine who will eventually take the lead and the nomination. Now, some people are swearing by a Web site to follow the race. The Web site, Intrade. e8b76f81-a1a4-48dc-b23b-ee4f44bfee62 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Kyle Ferguson Reporter http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/Retiring.Dean.To.Be.Missed.Not.Forgotten.with.Video-3363861.shtml At the end of the 2009 school year, Mark Engelbrecht, dean of the College of Design, will retire after 14 years at Iowa State University. "He's been great to work for," said Nicole Tupy, program assistant for the design administration, who has worked with the dean for two years. c0e287ef-f254-47da-a3ca-49d67b53a591 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Dylan Boyle http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/Crase.To.Address.Graduate.College.Commencement-3363864.shtml On Friday, the Graduate College at Iowa State will honor students completing their terms of study at the university with a commencement ceremony and special address given by Sedahlia Crase, professor of human development and family studies and former Faculty Senate president. debfabb8-6a17-47f9-b813-6ced7a2805fc Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Andrea Beisser Reporter http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/Officials.Discuss.How.Ban.Will.Be.Enforced.Across.Public.Circles-3363863.shtml The statewide smoking ban goes into effect on July 1, but no one knows how the law will be enforced yet, on campus or Welch Avenue. The Iowa Department of Public Health will be in charge of enforcing the ban around Iowa, while the ISU Department of Environmental Health and Safety will enforce the ban on campus. f4e4e966-8487-49f9-81cc-b884690f5d1c Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Dylan Boyle http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/The-Trials.Of.Monitoring.Diabetes-3363867.shtml Having diabetes has a larger impact on students than simply checking your insulin levels. Laron Evans, senior in electrical engineering, knows firsthand the difficulty of being a diabetic college student. He was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes five years ago when he was a senior in high school. 5c3585ac-6ce2-46aa-be0d-1ad43ca03d15 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Nimota Nasiru Reporter http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/Residence.Halls.To.Get.Made.Over-3363868.shtml The residence halls and dinning facilities at Iowa State will be undergoing some changes over the summer. Oak-Elm Halls will receive new paint, carpeting, blinds and parlor furniture before the fall 2008 semester. There will also be new curtains for the wardrobe closets. 2356cff9-73b6-445a-b5df-cf30bc8fa7a8 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Tameka Hilson http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/Fischer.Luttrell.Get.Ready.For.Big.Plans-3363870.shtml Building relationships currently sits atop Government of the Student Body President Daniel Fischer's list of GSB's accomplishments during the past academic year. Looking back over the past two semesters, Fischer, junior in agricultural business, deemed GSB's work a success and said progress has been made towards his and Vice President Maggie Luttrell's campaign goals for next fall. 313be742-9067-455e-810d-4ff9cf28e6c2 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Jennifer Dryden http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/Its-Considers.Switching.Webmail.Over.To.Gmail-3363839.shtml IT officials are considering updating Iowa State's e-mail system, and one of the most promising options is outsourcing the university's e-mail to a company like Google. Although alternatives to the current e-mail system are currently being researched, David Popelka, associate chief information officer at Iowa State, said he did not know what steps ITS would take in implementing a new system if it chooses to do so. e583ca51-9d5a-42ae-97e2-e2931cf2c5f7 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Rebecca Carton Reporter http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/Kent-State.Killings.Were.38.Years.Ago-3363836.shtml May 4, 1970, is a day that will resonate in minds as one of the most shocking campus shootings of all time. The Kent State Massacre in Kent, Ohio, left four students dead, eight wounded and one paralyzed after the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a group of students gathered to protest the invasion of Cambodia. 1ac383ce-1a55-4242-8293-fc3de62ae34d Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 Jennifer Dryden http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/Isu-Police.Blotter-3363844.shtml May 2, 2008 (reported at 12:48 a.m.) Michael Brisbois, 20, 4122 Frederiksen Court, was cited for underage possession of alcohol. (reported at 1:11 a.m.) Theresa Linsley, 25, 142 North Dakota Ave. #2, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated. b1c4ce77-1039-40fa-9725-6ee0de6536ea Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT News 5/05/08 http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/News/ Campus News http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/Best-Semester.Ever-3363874.shtml Rec renovations It's sour grapes to complain about a campuswide vote fairly lost. It's a journalistic prerequisite to dissect a referendum that was done without integrity. Since the Board of Regents approved the student fee increase, it's crucial that we're vigilant about dissecting the latter. d194e666-77b0-4f8c-94fc-ce84f2820541 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/05/08 The Editorial Board recaps its greatest hits http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/Q.Miller.Dissent.Is.Patriotic-3363930.shtml As I sat staring at the blinking cursor in Word contemplating what will most likely be my last column, a variety of possible topics swirled through my mind. Should I go out with one last salvo at the despotic Bush administration? Perhaps I could make one more attempt to intellectualize the ridiculous War on Drugs or comment on the evils of multinational corporations or discuss aspects of sustainable living. 084482ed-dc00-405c-8086-e676ee12bedc Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/05/08 Quincy Miller Columnist http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/Young.Facebook.Daydreams.Make.Grass.Look.Greener-3363935.shtml There is nothing quite like a bit of cigarette smoke to stun you back into reality. As I sit down to write my final Irish column, nostalgia blooms about an experience that isn't even over. Although ISU students will be free from academia following this week, I still have randomly placed semester exams throughout May before my final flight home on the 22nd. 84d426f4-8141-43bf-824a-eef312a01b25 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/05/08 Julie Young Studying Abroad http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/The-Editorials.We.Should.Have.Written-3363882.shtml Where did my baby get that Taser? In March, Arizona lawmakers considered a bill proposed by Republican State Sen. Karen S. Johnson, a self-proclaimed "right-wing wacko." The bill would allow people with a gun permit to carry their weapons at public colleges and universities in Arizona. f175f4ff-d541-404f-8337-b2be8e4898b6 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/05/08 http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/S.Miller.grand.Theft.Auto.Game.Shows.Designers.Work.Commentary.On.Society-3363888.shtml Sex! Violence! Language! Drugs! Alcohol! Crime! What do these things have in common? They're all explicitly portrayed in the new video game by developer Rockstar, "Grand Theft Auto IV." And, boy, are those details getting attention. Jack Thompson, a lawyer now infamous for his continued assaults on video games, said of GTAIV, "Grand Theft Auto IV is the gravest assault upon children in this country since polio. da1d0d51-6ecd-4e4e-92b6-7205f9ac705f Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/05/08 And gamer kids still not murderous, rampaging zombies Sophie Miller Columnist http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/Stillman.Whoa.Why.Do.I.Have.To.Make.My.Own.Choices-3363895.shtml One doesn't get to say this often, but here goes. I think Keanu Reeves said it best when he said, "Whoa!" Whoa indeed - has it been four years already? It must not have been, because if it was I wouldn't have a single general ed requirement to finish this summer - oops! Still, the world of the real looms large. 9d2c98f1-6fe7-467a-a0d0-7bb327a85fad Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/05/08 Kevin Stillman http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/Frederick.Senior.Just.Means.Knowing.Even.More-3363917.shtml It's one thing to be left in Ames for the summer term. That carries all its own pitfalls - a college town drained of its collegiate population, two-hour long classes that don't change every other day, the Iowa summer heat and humidity, and the lack of a beach, deck chair or pina colada all make the list. 63946b31-b55a-4356-b8d0-7657f8d501a0 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/05/08 Ryan Frederick Columnist http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/Gionnette.Conquering.Campus-3363923.shtml After finishing unloading the contents of my mom's Honda CR-V into my old RCA dorm room before my freshman year, my parents sent me on my way somewhat nonchalantly and quietly cheered their way back to the Twin Cities as they celebrated finally completing their 31-year sentence of having kids in their home. 8f09843a-a449-460c-98b5-a8c8a9f25573 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/05/08 Andy Gionnette Columnist http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/Letter.Parking.Division-3363892.shtml I think most students would agree when I say finals week is the most stressful week of the semester. You have to learn everything you managed to miss during the rest of the semester, you have to move all of your stuff out of your dorm room and last, but not least, you have to say goodbye to those great college friends for the summer. 119a8b8a-8204-43b3-ada6-f462455895db Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 5/05/08 How do I pack when I can't park close to my stuff? http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/Over-Obsession-3363739.shtml With the onset of finals, students may be looking for that extra boost to help them study. Conveniently, a bewildering array of energy drinks is available to help solve the problem. With the recent high demand for energy drinks, we have begun to see other energy snacks arrive on the store shelves. ec92c41f-369f-4099-84b1-9c838c60c80c Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT FYI 5/05/08 Pounding energy drinks makes you alert, not energetic Alex Drzycimski http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/Make-The.Best.Of.Your.Summer-3363741.shtml Suddenly, you find yourself going home for the summer or staying in Ames - not what you were expecting after an internship or job didn't work out. If your summer plans aren't what you had in mind, don't let it get you down. Instead, try to make the best of the situation. 84550f85-dfb0-45e3-8092-b6a6859b4171 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT FYI 5/05/08 Emily Bishop Reporter http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/Spotlight.Achievers-3363742.shtml Many students complete internships while they're in college, whether it's a required part of their course of study or just to gain valuable real-world experience. Here are a few students with interesting summer internships. Natalie Askren This summer, New York City will be home to Natalie Askren, junior in art and design. 52281931-4622-4e43-8509-b52eaa64787f Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT FYI 5/05/08 These students prove that great internships are possible Katie Diederichs http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/Moving.Out.Tips-3363745.shtml An exodus is about to take place in Ames, and those who have moved before and know about moving have tips to keep the chaos to a minimum. Start early If you live close to Ames and can afford the gas, make a quick trip home to drop off items you won't need for finals week. f8ef1e7f-2bb6-430e-8a38-0be720fb66d9 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT FYI 5/05/08 Sarah Haas Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper818/thumbs/t_nm7f51c1.jpg http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/Check.Exchange.Rates.Before.Going.Abroad-3363747.shtml As summer quickly approaches and the value of the U.S. dollar continues to slip, many wonder if there are any affordable places left to vacation internationally. With the increasing value of the Euro and British pound, Europe has quickly become one of the most expensive places to visit, but there are many other locations worth checking out that will not break your pocketbook. 21cd80d4-5d74-496c-a204-2511979a74ee Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT FYI 5/05/08 Madison Mayberry http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/Food-That.Help.You.Focus-3363797.shtml It may be tempting and convenient to reach for a bag of chips or a package of cookies for a quick study break, but choosing from a wide variety of healthier alternatives may boost energy and give the focus needed to study. "Snacking is a great way to maintain energy levels and manage hunger and avoid overindulging, but making healthy choices is difficult especially when we are hungry," said Janet Johnson, clinician in the department of food science and human nutrition. b4be6692-fd56-4774-a1ba-b3a701558024 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT FYI 5/05/08 Jenon Katt Reporter http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/Avoiding.Distractions.From.Studying-3363795.shtml Piles of books, endless stacks of scribbled-on papers and random pens and highlighters lying around - these are the signs that finals are here. The school supplies aren't the only things surrounding someone studying - there are a lot of distractions, too. 3d5ae307-82b9-4cf9-bd6f-7f573e56d7cb Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT FYI 5/05/08 David Merrill Reporter http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Fyi/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Sports/Its-All.In.The.Head-3363708.shtml One year was all it took for Armando Espinosa to find the root of all evil for the Cyclone tennis team. It was not the level of talent on the roster that caught the ire of the first year assistant coach. Also spared was the team's playing facilities and coaching staff. 2c6a6911-c8d6-43a5-8c9e-137ad9696309 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 5/05/08 Paul Flies Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper818/thumbs/t_296it05x.jpg http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Sports/Both-Track.Teams.Still.Hard.At.Work.Training.For.Championships-3363710.shtml As students around campus are getting ready to head home for the summer, the ISU men's and women's track and field teams are still hard at work training for the championship stretch of the outdoor season. In less than two weeks, the Cyclones will trek to Boulder, Colo. ebd27267-1664-4153-a92a-8d32be081cfa Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 5/05/08 Nate Sandell http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper818/thumbs/t_8c9li135.jpg http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Sports/Anson.Still.With.Team.As.Volunteer.Coach-3363713.shtml Like Mike Ditka and Joe Torre, ISU assistant gymnastics coach Janet Anson hopes to become the next great athlete to have success in coaching. After finishing her Cyclone career in 2007 as arguably one of the best Cyclone gymnasts ever, she joined the 2008 squad as a volunteer assistant coach. 38d8c032-d19c-4c2a-bdcb-96f2c7b7e992 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 5/05/08 Corey Aldritt Reporter http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper818/thumbs/t_c1qbav46.jpg http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Sports/Fall-Preview.Overall.Adjustments.Needed-3363717.shtml Iowa State finished 44th nationally in the final winter standings of the Director's Cup, a measure of the total success of Division I athletic programs. To improve on that ranking, developing ISU sports programs will need to continue to grow next season. Iowa State finished ahead of four Big 12 athletic programs - Colorado, Kansas State, Texas Tech and Baylor - in the Director's Cup. 3c7cc01e-b4d5-415d-b199-66714de6e74e Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Sports 5/05/08 Luke Plansky Reporter http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/AssociatedPress/Cyclone.Kills.At.Least.351.In.Myanmar.StateRun.Tv.Reports-3363592.shtml YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - A powerful cyclone killed more than 350 people and destroyed thousands of homes, state-run media said Sunday. Some dissident groups worried that the military junta running Myanmar would be reluctant to ask for international help. Tropical Cyclone Nargis hit at a delicate time for the junta, less than a week ahead of a crucial referendum on a new constitution. e3e66029-d39a-4883-b427-5c7371dad512 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Associated Press 5/05/08 The Associated Press http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper818/thumbs/t_30h4uawn.jpg http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/AssociatedPress/ Other http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/AssociatedPress/Yahoo.Ceo.On.Hot.Seat.After.Rebuffing.Microsofts.47.5b.Bid-3363599.shtml SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang has gotten what he wanted: a chance to prove his company is worth more than the $47.5 billion that Microsoft Corp. offered to buy the Internet pioneer. It will be a daunting challenge, as Yang will be pointedly reminded Monday when investors are expected to show how little they think of Yahoo without a takeover bid on the table. f4c9f2a4-4b9c-4873-aa8a-13fbc029501c Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Associated Press 5/05/08 Michael Liedtke http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/AssociatedPress/ Other http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/AssociatedPress/Ap.Interview.Austrian.Wife.Clueless.Of.Daughters.Captivity-3363604.shtml AMSTETTEN, Austria (AP) - The wife of an Austrian man accused of holding their daughter captive for 24 years fought to keep the troubled family together but never knew their child was in a soundproofed cellar beneath the apartment, the wife's sister said. In an exclusive television interview with The Associated Press, a woman who identified herself as Josef Fritzl's sister-in-law provided intimate details of the oppression inside the Fritzl home, describing him as a "tyrant. 903b5acd-5eee-4218-b678-027641fcad6a Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Associated Press 5/05/08 Bradley S. Klapper http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/AssociatedPress/ Other http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/AssociatedPress/UsBacked.Plan.Sees.Shiny.Future.For.Embattled.Green.Zone-3363607.shtml BAGHDAD (AP) - Forget the rocket attacks, concrete blast walls and lack of a sewer system. Now try to imagine luxury hotels, a shopping center and even condos in the heart of Baghdad. That's all part of a five-year development "dream list" - or what some dub an improbable fantasy - to transform the U. 6689dfa8-cc0e-4e0e-a26e-9d56de1fae06 Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Associated Press 5/05/08 Bradley Brooks and Qassim Abdul-Zahra http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/AssociatedPress/ Other http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/AssociatedPress/Zimbabwe.Teachers.Say.They.Are.Targets.Following.Election-3363613.shtml HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Educators have become targets in Zimbabwe's postelection violence, a teachers union said Sunday, threatening a nationwide strike unless the government stops the attacks. The Roman Catholic Justice and Peace Commission also protested political violence and called on the United Nations and African Union to supervise a planned presidential runoff. bbc8d0ce-0eed-47c9-9754-f1ccacead42f Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT Associated Press 5/05/08 Angus Shaw http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2008/05/05/AssociatedPress/ Other http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2002/12/03/WebFeatures/Web-Feature.Web.Feature.Archives-1092453.shtml Spring 2004 A salute to women in athletics Iowa Caucus 2004: The Photo Finish Fall 2003 Beyond the Badge A Distant Way of Life Trudging Toward Twilight Spring 2003 Poison Ink Tribute Homework Assignment Central Iowa Music Venues Big 12 Tournament A Daily Challenge Homeless in Ames Capitol Commuters FAFSA and Loan Consolidation Fall 2002 ISU Athletes' Take on Friday the 13th Superstitions Apple Donation Photo Gallery Festival of Lights Photo Gallery GSB's State of the Student Body Address Knoll Christmas Decoration Photo Gallery International Week Videos Insect Horror Film Festival Video Goreville Manor Photo Gallery 'Stained Glass' Photo Gallery Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Video Pumpkin Carving Video Democratic Rally Video Masque Ball Video Pompa-Baldi Pianist Video Steamroller Printing Video President Geoffroy Speaks Homecoming 2002 Videos Iowa Voter Registration Iraq Forum September 11, 2002 Special Spring 2002 Morrill Hall Special VEISHEA '02 Special Winter 2002 "Dream Date" Contest II Insight. a668d3b3-a346-1028-a55e-75b0145261f1 Tue, 03 Dec 2002 05:00:00 GMT Web Features 12/03/02 http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/2002/12/03/WebFeatures/ Other