Iowa State Approves Life Skills Adviser

After faculty petitions and intense debate, the Iowa State football program will now be allowed a volunteer religious adviser. First year head coach Gene Chizik had originally asked for a chaplain position that would be funded through private donations. The approved position, however, will now be named "life skills assistant," which seems like semantic sleight of hand, especially considering its apparent duties.

"We have taken serious the faith needs of Iowa State student-athletes, but also have worked hard to protect the interests of student-athletes of different faiths and those with no faith," said Tim Day, chairman of the athletic council and professor of biomedical sciences.

From a football perspective the Cyclones may rely heavily on their "life skills assistant" in 2007. They will be breaking in a new coach and have an extremely difficult conference schedule. Check out this stretch in particular:


Sept 15th Iowa

Sept 22nd @Toledo

Sept 29th @ Nebraska

Oct 6 @ Texas Tech

Oct 13th Texas

Oct 20th Oklahoma

Oct 27th @ Missouri


With a new religious advisor in place it looks like finding God might be easier than finding wins this season in Ames.