ISD’s Daily Brief, Monday, April. 11

Mike Bankers, sophomore in management and industrial engineering, holds up a t-shirt that belongs to a new club, Norml ISU, during a meeting with the Senior Vice President of Student Affairs, Tim Hill, and Senior Vice President for Business and Finance, Warren Madden at Beardshear Hall on Nov. 29th. The shirt is having some controversy due to the logo of ISU mascot Cy, being used since the use of marijuana is illegal. The clubs goal is to promote change.

Iowa State administrators motion to stop NORML t-shirt production denied

four-year long battle between four ISU administrators and two ISU students came to a head again — and this time, same as last, a court ruled in the students’ favor. For more on the case view the full story here.

Local Habitat for Humanity group in running for large grant

Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa is currently in the running for a major grant that could help it house families in need. The organization is a finalist for the second annual Gerry Rauenhorst Building Community Award, a $63,000 grant. More here.

Let’s Talk offers informal consultation services

Let’s Talk is a new program at Iowa State that consists of free walk-in consultation sessions for students. Monday through Thursday, students can go to either the reflection room in the Multicultural Center of the Memorial Union or the Student Services Building and talk with one of the Let’s Talk staff members at the available time slot that day.

ISU defense learning a new language

Defensive coordinator Jon Heacock is teaching his defense a new language that has taken the team a little while to adapt. Each practice is a step forward and it allows for some players to become leaders with the spring football game coming in less than a week.

ISU volleyball shows improvement in home tournament

Editorial: Paid leave should be a right after childbirth