Daily Staff Writer

Mack to speak on internet censorship

Barbara Mack, associate professor of journalism, will be speaking on Internet censorship this Thursday at 7 p.m. in Room 248 of the Memorial Union.

The talk is being sponsored by the Iowa State chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Mack has worked as a political/law reporter, assistant city editor and as the secretary and general counsel of The Des Moines Register and Tribune Company.

She teaches at ISU’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication.

Carver Academy students awarded Cargill scholarships

Four Iowa State students have been named the recipients of $250 scholarships from Cargill, Inc.

The students are Roberto Sanchez, freshman in general studies; Malayphone Phothasone, freshman in biology; Alissa King, sophomore in exercise and sport science; and Mia Lyke, freshman in pre-business.

According to a press release, all four students are members of ISU’s Carver Academy, a seven-week intensive program designed for selected ethnic minority students.

The program is in honor of George Washington Carver, ISU’s first African-American student, graduate student and faculty member.