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Bringing on the smiles By DORA GROTE dora-grote@uiowa.edu
University of Iowa House Staff Fellow Beeling Armijo spends her days and nights thinking about the children she cares for in the UI Hospitals and Clinics. But when the days get long, the hours get tough, and her life gets stressed, she only needs one thing to make it “all OK.” A hug. That warm embrace from a child battling cancer is the moment that reinforces her passion and decision to be a caretaker, said the Dance Marathon pediatric oncology fellow. “You can always page me out of SEE EVENT, 3
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Iowa 174-pounder Mike Evans wrestles Minnesota’s Logan Storley during the quarterfinals of the NCAA championships at Wells Fargo Arena on March 22, 2013, in Des Moines. Storley won, 3-2. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
Mike Evans and Logan Storley don’t really like each other, which makes their matchup at 174 pounds tonight very, very intriguing. By CODY GOODWIN cody-goodwin@uiowa.edu
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n a recent Minneapolis Star-Tribune column, Minnesota’s Logan Storley talked about the other 174-pounders in the Big Ten. He called Nebraska’s Robert Kokesh “one of my good friends” and said Penn State’s Matt Brown “seems like a good guy, too.” Then he was asked about Iowa’s Mike Evans. Writer Patrick Reusse said Storley smiled slightly, and said, “That’s a different story.” In tonight’s dual between Iowa and Minnesota, the 100th in their storied history, no other individual match has garnered as much hype as the one at 174 pounds between Evans and Storley. In a rivalry that produces a potent hatred, the Evans-Storley matchup might best personify everything great about this battle of college-wrestling titans. Storley, ranked fourth at 174 by Flowrestling, owns a 3-1 all-time series advantage over Evans, who is ranked second. All three wins came during the 2012-13 season by margins of 1, 2, and 1 points. Evans won the lone matchup last season, a 2-1 overtime win with the help of a rideout. “All of them have been close,” Evans said. “All of them have been a fight. I don’t know. That’s about all I can say about it. He’s come out three times, by the skin of
his teeth. I came out once by the skin of my teeth. It’s going to be a dogfight again. “Either way, I’ve got to put him down.” Each match has been different, of course, but the fifth edition of Evans-Storley will likely carry more weight than usual. Tonight’s dual, billed as a legitimate fight — Iowa coach Tom Brands said Minnesota submitted, not probables but a “match card” — is arguably the most-anticipated dual of the college-wrestling season so far, if only because it’s a battle of the top two teams in the land (Iowa is No. 1 by Flowrestling, and Minnesota is No. 2). As such, every match is that much more crucial for both sides, and 174, labeled a swing match by many, could play a huge role in how the dual is decided.
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University of Iowa rhetoric Associate Professor Takis Poulakos — a native of Greece — views the recent political changes in the recent election as “a glimmer of hope” for Greece. Poulakos and other Greek natives at the UI look at election results with hope. In the election, Alexis Tsipras became Greece’s new prime minister. Tsipras’ victory also means good news for supporters of Syriza, a left-wing party that has promised to ease the burden of Greece’s debt. “This new party is not run by one
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Sole Democrat Loebsack keeps his balance By REBECCA MORIN rebecca-morin@uiowa.edu
WASHINGTON — No matter the weather, Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, walks to work every day, the mile from his apartment toward his office at Longworth House Office Building in Washington, D.C. “The other day it was really cold; it was like 10 degrees, and folks were complaining a lot, and my response was, ‘You should walk a mile in my shoes,’ ” Loebsack said earlier this month. The 62-year-old, who met with The Daily Iowan on Jan. 13, is serving his fourth term for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District; he is the only Democrat representing the state in Congress. In the early 2000s, specifically after the 2002 and the 2004 elections, there was only one Democrat representing Iowa in the House of Representatives. But Demo-
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Returning to Congress The Daily Iowan Ethics and Politics Initiative visited Washington, D.C., earlier this month to meet with Iowa’s congressional delegation. Profiles of those representatives will appear in print and online at dailyiowanepi. com over the next two weeks. Wednesday: Sen. Chuck Grassley Thursday: Rep. Steve King Today: Rep. Dave Loebsack
Rep. Dave Loebsack sits in his office in the Longworth House Building in Washington, D.C. Iowa’s lone Democrat in Congress has been approached by Iowans throughout the state seeking representation. (The Daily Iowan/Quentin Misiag)
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Rural broadband at the forefront By AARON WALKER aaron-walker-1@uiowa.edu
The rolling knolls and crop-covered flatland of rural Iowa are connected through fiber networks and cell towers, but a clear divide is apparent between Iowa’s lawmakers on how best to expand connectivity. “The governor wants to get [access] to every acre, and I want to get [access] to every kid,” said Sen. Steve Sodders, D-State Center. “My bill this year focuses on getting fiber to every home we can get it to.” Sodders introduced the year’s first bill related to increasing broadband access in rural areas. But his bill lays out a different plan than the one envisioned by Republican Gov. Terry Branstad. The governor’s “Connect Every Acre” proposal, along with community fiber networks, asks for mobile broadband access outside of towns. Many expect his bill to include incentives for companies to build more cell towers throughout fields to allow farmers to access information from machinery wirelessly. The Senate bill does not include information on tax
incentives, which he called a “controversial” part of last year’s failed bill. “I’m sure there will be things in the governor’s bill that we need to add or vice versa,” Sodders said. “[We’re] looking for a reasonable compromise.” Despite garnering bipartisan support, issues pertaining to the legislation and its popular support still exist. “If you happen to be in an area that has broadband that is fast enough and has capability to have speeds you’re comfortable with, they’re not so apt to have the state take some of their tax money to send other places,” said Rep. Thomas Sands, R-to cell towers will favor certain providers. Rep. Curt Hanson, D-Fairfield, said legislators must perform due diligence in making certain connectivity is accessible on an equal basis. “It think that we must also be sure that when we pursue legislation, we are opening it to all markets, not favoring one or two manufacturers or providers,” Hanson said. Nearly all new equip-
ment from John Deere, which has supported the governor’s plan, comes off the assembly line with AT&T wireless modems installed. “We are working on a new technology that would allow us to take advantage of anyone’s cell-phone signal, not just AT&T,” said Mark Lewellen, the manager of spectrum advocacy at John Deere. “We just want to see more cell towers.” But as the legislation approaches, the company has no timeline for the technology’s availability. Branstad spokesman Jimmy Centers said the “Connect Every Acre” proposal would allow any provider to apply for grants that would be reviewed by a board housed in the office of the chief information officer. The wireless modems on self-propelled farm equipment reduce idle time and transfer data pertaining to crop yields and technical specifications. Ben Bader, a farmer located south of Jesup, Iowa, said he uses Jesup’s local provider at home and his US Cellular plan
for wireless. The provider, Farmers Mutual Telephone Co., is a US Cellular authorized agent. “From our end, as any business, you know everything runs on the Internet; time is money, and connectivity speeds are very important,” Bader said. “Online banking and all of our yield records get pushed up to the cloud and get connected to different monitors.” Tiffin-area farmer Steve Swenka still transfers data from his machinery using flash drives. “I never really thought about [wireless data collection]; it certainly wouldn’t hurt,” he said. “Naturally, it would help improve some efficiency and take a few steps out of the equation. “ Gary Menke, the city administrator of West Point, a town of just under 1,000, said the people in his town welcome all providers and types of Internet. “We don’t put any restrictions on whoever’s available here, so I guess there’d be nothing wrong with the opportunity,” he said. “My two cents is, I think the farmers would enjoy that, too; it’d be helpful.”
Finding local allies The African-American community discusses what it means to be an ally during panel Thursday. By BENJAMIN TOWAR Benjamin-towar@uiowa.edu
In recognition of events taking place nationally and on the University of Iowa campus, students and members of the African-American community gathered to talk about the ways in which everyone can be allies. An ally, as defined by the panel at the University of Iowa College of Public Health Thursday night, is a supporter of the movement toward equality for the African-American community — emphasis on supporter. While an important part of the movement, the movement toward equality should be headed by people of color.
UI mathematics Professor Phil Kutzko, who opened the panel with a keynote speech, introduced as the “drum major” of minority students, shared his experience working with students who struggled because of their ethnicity. Kutzko used quotes from prominent figures of the civil-rights movement such as Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to emphasize what it meant to be an ally of the Africasn-American community. He concluded his speech with an expression of hope for the future and said this hope lies in reconciliation. “We need to express our pain and promise to move forward and forget the
past,” Kutzko said. Following his speech, five panelists — Kendra Malone, Royceann Porter, Orville Townsend, and Reggie Ross — took the stage. Fifteen minutes of stage time was devoted toward a discussion among the panelists. Each panelist expressed her or his opinion about being an ally and the roles that allies serve the black community. “Allies follow the leadership of people of color,” said Porter, a member of the Black Voices Project. “You don’t have to be a leader.” Panel members referred to recent events both nationally and on the UI campus but didn’t specifically talk about alliance at those events.
The panel was then opened up to an open forum in which audience members were able to ask questions for panelists to respond to. The questions asked ranged from the responsibilities allies have toward other people, the cultural boundaries that allies should not overstep, and the solutions to racism in the United States. Kutzko’s message of reconciliation resounded in the panelists’ answers. He said he believes the conjoined effort from both blacks and whites will inspire change. In concluding the panel, Ross reached out to the allies, saying “Come, support, push, and empower those people that you hoped to.”
man of possessing drugs. Timothy Heath, 23, was charged with possession of a controlled substance on Jan. 20, 2014. According to online court documents, police arrived at Heath’s residence in response to a medical emergency. Heath’s parents reportedly found him unresponsive in his room with a syringe in one hand and heroin in the surrounding area. Possession of a controlled substance is a Class-D felony. — by Alyssa Guzman
universities save tens of millions of dollars over the next two years. The UI will implement changes in human resources, information technology, and financial spending as part of the efficiency measures. — by Brendan MaGee
There was a lack of attendance at a state Board of Regents’ public hearing on Thursday. Regents announced the hearing at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, less than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled event. “We’re glad to be here, and it’d be a pleasure to hear the appeals,” said University of Iowa spokesman Tom Moore. “The purpose of these hearings is to give input to the Board of Regents.” The regents hold the hearings to help boost the transparency of their efficiency study, TIER. TIER is expected to help the three state
In 2008 when floodwaters destroyed the old Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center, hundreds of animals were left without a permanent location. After moving from their temporary location at the fairgrounds, they settled at 5852 Sand Road, where they still reside. In July 2014, the city broke ground at the future location of the new animal shelter, 3910 Napoleon Lane, and Director Liz Ford presented a building update of the new center to the Johnson CountyBoard of Supervisors on Thursday. “There were a lot of people [in 2008] who were thinking this could turn out to be a good thing,” said. “We had outgrown the old shelter;
there were a variety of things that weren’t right anymore.” Neumann Monson Architects of Iowa City headed the architecture and engineering of the building. In her presentation, Ford was enthusiastic about the building’s developments. “Our new building, I’m excited to say, is really going to be wonderful,” she said. “It’s going to be a great thing for all of the community.” Among the shelter’s new features, Ford said, will be separation of species — which lowers the stress of animals and keeps visitors safe — separation of animals by health and temperament, as well as increased acoustics, better air flow for animal and visitor comfort, and a dedicated surgery room, something Ford said they had never had. Unlike the former dark and cramped shelter, which Ford said played into the “pound mentality,” she said the new shelter will also focus more heavily on being a destination for families or the community to come and visit. The current move in date to the new shelter is planned for August. — by Ben Marks
of a controlled substance. Pedro Lagos, 20, 1208 Tracy Lane, was charged Tuesday with violating a no-contact domestic-abuse protective order, assault, and fourth-degree criminal mischief.
Jovan Reyes Lopez, 25, West Liberty, was charged Thursday with second-offense OWI. Benjamin Sieverding, 21, Maquoketa, Iowa, was charged Wednesday with use of a fake ID.
Christopher Yates, 58, 429 Southgate Ave., was charged Wednesday with a second-offense OWI, driving with a suspended/canceled license, and interference with official acts.
METRO Man charged with endangerment, assault Officials have accused an Iowa City man of abusing a child and a woman. Robert Burhans, 50, was charged with child endangerment — bodily injury and domestic-abuse assault on Tuesday. According to online court documents, Burhans was in a physical fight with his girlfriend over Facebook. He allegedly took his girlfriend’s phone and slammed it against the wall, then struck her in the face. The woman’s child, a 7-year-old boy, got in the way and tried to fight Burhans. Burhans allegedly punched the child in the chest and later threw an ironing board at him and his mother. The child had scratches on his chest and upper back and a ripped T-shirt, and the girlfriend had a swollen lip. Child endangerment — bodily injury and domestic-abuse assault are both Class-D felonies. — by Alyssa Guzman
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BLOTTER James Harrington, 21, Cedar Falls, was charged Dec. 19, 2013, with possession of a controlled substance. Timothy Heath, 23, 1111 Village Farm Court, was charged Jan. 20, 2014, with possession
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WRESTLING CONTINUED FROM FRONT “I like a little extra pressure, a little extra incentive to get up,” Evans said. “But it’s Minnesota. How much incentive do you need?” For Evans, who’s 18-0
LOEBSACK CONTINUED FROM FRONT Harkin retired from his seat, leaving Loebsack as the sole Democrat speaking for the state in Congress. “There’s no doubt that a lot of folks have been in touch with me from other parts of the state, and they do want me to play a bigger role than what I’ve had in the past in terms of statewide presence,” the Iowa City resident said. From growing up in Sioux City to residing in Ames while he went to school at Iowa State University to settling down in Iowa City,
EVENT CONTINUED FROM FRONT whatever I’m doing if you want to give me a hug,” Armijo told a family whose little girl “just wanted a hug” after spending all weekend in the hospital. Each year, Dance Marathon funds 50 percent of a pediatric oncology fellow during her or his second year of a three-year rotation, and starting next year, Dance Marathon has agreed to fund a second fellow. “Many of the research projects that we fund come
GREEKS CONTINUED FROM FRONT of those families that have been power for so many years,” Poulakos said. UI graduate student Litsa Cheimariou is also pleased with Tsipras’ election. “I think Alexis Tsipras is very capable to change things not only in Greece but also in Europe,” Cheimariou said. “It’s the first time in recent Greek history that a left-wing party gained power. It’s a change and a unique chance.” Since Greece joined other European nations and adopted the euro as the country’s currency in 2001, it has faced significant debt. “Greece did benefit from the euro because of a much lower interest rate,”
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this season, his approach never changes from match to match. The senior said he always walks on the mat with confidence, but he knows it will take nextto-zero mistakes if he’s to beat Storley for a second-straight time. “He’s mat-savvy. He’s slick. He’s an oppor-
tunist, and that makes those kinds of guys hard to wrestle,” Evans said. “Those kinds of guys, you really have to pick up your pace and put them down, and put them down every chance you get. Otherwise, he’ll bounce back.” Brands knows this matchup is important to
Evans from a personal standpoint, but it also has implications that are bigger than just whether the winner continues on the path toward an undefeated season in duals. This match could help with seeding when the Big Ten and NCAA championships roll around come March.
“A lot of good matchups, but we believe in our guys,” Brands said. “It’s a big match, 174. For them, too. We’ve got a guy there that likes to back up the hype.” And what exactly does it mean to back up the hype? “Look at it this way,” Evans said. “We’re going to go into their arena, and we’re
going to hear a bunch of boos, we’re going to hear a huge crowd, and then we’re going to shut them up. “Ain’t nothing better than that.”
Loebsack said he has gotten to know a lot of people across district lines. Loebsack is a native Iowan and has just the office to prove it. Flags of universities and colleges line the walls of his office waiting room: Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, and Kirkwood Community College were just a few. By his desk, he keeps a chair that was given to him by Cornell College after serving for many years as a professor (now professor emeritus). “Let’s just say I feel very comfortable communicating with folks around the state of Iowa, and getting
around the state of Iowa, and doing what I can to help the state of Iowa,” he said, noting that he has also received letters and emails from people outside the 2nd Congressional District. Kyle Kondik, the managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said because Iowa’s districts are similar agriculturally, economically, and even in size, that it is easier for Loebsack to have supporters all around the state. “In advocating for his district, he may indirectly be advocating for the other part of the state because they are kind of the same size and are not too different,” Kon-
dik said. “They are all fairly similar, which isn’t the case in some other states.” Webster County Democrats head Julie Geopfert said she was disappointed with the outcome of the midterm elections. But she said she knows that if there was an issue she had, she could reach out to “Dave.” “He would listen to anybody in the state,” she said. “I just hope he stands up for himself and makes himself heard until he can get some buddies back.” Despite Iowans reaching out to Loebsack, Kondik said, it’s not Loebsack’s responsibility to keep others satisfied.
Recently, he voted in favor of the Keystone XL pipeline bill, making him one of 28 Democrats in favor of it. The bill was approved by the Senate Thursday afternoon, with nine Democrats joining the Repubicans in favor of it. “It’s Loebsack’s job to keep his constituents happy and represent his own constituents. He’s not responsible for the other three districts,” Kondik said, noting that with both Harkin and former Rep. Bruce Braley gone, Loebsack’s position in Iowa has been elevated, and he will keep that in mind. Though he now has a larger undertaking, Loebsack said, he would continue to work as he al-
ways had — by trying to listen to both Democrats and Republicans. Even now, he is adding to his list of friends — which includes Republicans North Carolina Rep. Walter Jones and former Georgia Rep. Jack Kingston, among others — by welcoming newly elected Rep. David Young, R-Iowa. “That’s got to be the start, sit down and talk to one another, hear each other out, and then go from there as best we can,” he said. “I’ve done this since I’ve got into office, because that’s what I knew people in my district wanted me to do. So for me, it’s not a tall task.”
from past Dance Marathon fellows, so providing for this position allows the Children’s Hospital to gain valuable research and physicians who benefit the children and families that Dance Marathon supports,” said Drake Wilbur, Dance Marathon’s public relations and marketing director. The fellows are physicians who have trained as pediatricians but have decided they want to specialize in pediatric oncology. They team with a supervising physician and become responsible for the management and care of their primary patients. The fellows
develop relationships with the families and become very important to them, said Mary Schlapkohl, a UIHC 53-year-old advanced registered nurse practitioner who provides guidance and assistance to the fellows. Over the years, the program has expanded into a structured and comprehensive fellowship to keep up to date with the current research and care of children with cancer. “These fellows are the future clinicians and researchers who will continue to care for children with cancer,” Schlapkohl said. “Bee goes above and beyond in caring
for her patients and is extremely thorough in making sure her patients receive the best care possible.” Armijo spends her days meeting with anywhere from nine to 20 families, and those interactions are one focus of her research. A large part of her research focuses on medical education — learning how to improve the patient and family experience when they are diagnosed with cancer. She wants to find better methods of teaching families and patients about their disease and ensuring they feel empowered, well-informed, and comfort-
able with their decisions during their journey. “It’s very important to me to be able to provide information to families and have them be able to understand it,” Armijo said. “You still have to discuss treatment plans, and it can’t just be understandable among physicians, it has to be able to be understandable to the families.” The 33-year-old said that in the initial visit, she bonds and develops trust with the families, so she wants to find ways to make the first meeting better. Armijo loves seeing the children in the hospital light
up when Dance Marathon brings them fun things to play with, such as dressup hats, or sometimes just hanging out. She spoke at the Dance Marathon Cancer Forum in December, in which which she told Dance Marathon participants that their efforts also affect the doctors as well as patients. “Dance Marathon takes you in, not just the families but the physicians, too, whether you realize it or not,” Armijo said, fighting back tears. “I want to say thank you to Dance Marathon. I feel bad that they don’t get to see some of the smiles they cause.”
said John Conybeare, a UI professor of political science. “[But then they] acted like a 10-year-old with a credit card and went crazy with spending.” As a result, Greece was unable to pay all of its debt to other European countries. Since then, the government has not been able to bail Greece out of the crisis. Instead, the people of Greece have been taxed to pay back the money that was spent. “The money comes out of people’s paychecks,” Poulakos said. “There are cuts on top of cuts. There are more suicides in Greece right now than in Scandinavian countries. It’s a huge shift from how things used to be. Everyone hopes the new government can renegotiate some of these terrible terms to repay this debt.”
Tsipras has said Greece is insisting on seeking forgiveness for most of the country’s debt. He also hopes to achieve balanced primary budgets, which include debt-servicing costs, the Associated Press has reported. Conybeare said he believes the new government will first produce negative effects before it can produce positive ones. “Greece will be forced off the euro, which will cause short-term financial chaos,” he said. “But in the long run, they’ll be better off in their own currency.” Effie Kapnoula, a UI Ph.D. student who has been in the United States for five years, said Greece’s economic crisis has affected her by forcing her to make sacrifices involving her career.
“My goal was to return back to Greece after I am done,” she said. “I still want to go back; however, due to Greece’s current economic situation, this seems very difficult. To give an example, if the impossible happened and I was offered a lecturer position in a well-respected Greek university, I would still get a smaller salary than what I currently get as a part-time graduate student at the UI.”
Cheimariou, who has been in America for four years to work on a Ph.D., faces similar hardships, because her ultimate goal is to go back to Greece and work there. “Every time I went back to Greece during the last four years, everyone was depressed, and unhappy, and poor,” she said. “There were no jobs and no hope for anything. It is really hard, being so far away, to see your loved ones suffer and not
knowing when you will be able to return.” Because of the economic suffering, Poulakos said, the people of Greece are numb, and had the previous government been re-elected, Greece would have no hope. “If things can change for Greece, it means they can change for Europe or even globally,” Cheimariou said “After all, the fight against unreasonable economic policies and injustice is a universal cause.”
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Combating rape culture Marcus Brown marcusvbrown@gmail.com
Sexual assault on college campuses across the country continues to be a pervasive problem, leaving institutions of higher learning, law enforcement, and the general public at a loss for viable solutions. Several states, including New York and Virginia, are making hard pushes to implement substantial changes to existing legislation in regards to how sexual assault is defined and handled by colleges and universities. Lawmakers in Virginia are making a rather aggressive approach to addressing sexual assault on campuses by proposing legislation that would require colleges and universities to report incidents of alleged sexual assault to law enforcement as opposed to handling the situation internally. The legislation being lobbied for by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is primarily focused on making the definition of sexual assault tangible and indisputable, which would help to address the cracks in legislation and procedure that allegations of misconduct can often slip through. While these measures clearly demonstrate good intentions, they fail to take into account the very human side of this issue that cannot be addressed by top-down changes to bureaucracy. Interwoven in this rampant problem are the self-interest of college and universities that would rather not be placed in the public eye for the failure to address sexual misconduct and the distrust of victims who feel as though the system will ultimately fail them. Forcing victims of sexual assault to involve outside law enforcement puts them in a position that mandates faith in a system
that has demonstrated time and time again an inability to handle such matters. That said, the efforts of these lawmakers are unquestionably well-intentioned, but these kind of responsive measures show that too much expectation is placed on bureaucracy and not the people. I believe that with any ubiquitous issue of national concern, our first instinct is to look up to the next rung on the ladder of power for the grand, sweeping motion that will solve our problems. Whether it is a new law or equally substantial policy change, we look to the bureaucracy to say “we’ve acknowledged the problem, and this is what we’re doing about it.” Once the problem has been brought to our attention, we want to see it solved immediately. A law can only outline desired behavior and the subsequent punishment for deviating from said behavior, and even this requires the power of the majority. What we expect of each other dictates law and not the other way around. I have not been a victim of sexual assault, but it has proven to be an inescapable reality for those around me. What I have seen is distrust and general apprehension toward the institutions put in place to help victims and combat rape culture. When faced with the despair such incidents bring into people’s lives, I, too, have felt a desire to see lawmakers throw a giant Band-Aid over college campuses across the country. I just wish I believed that it would change something. It is not my place to criticize the work of those who truly have a vested interest in making positive change. While I may not see it as an ideal solution, I cannot deny it is a step toward one. The problem that needs to be addressed here does not lie in the text of legislation. It lives in individual action estranged from human decency and fear of reprisal, and I don’t know how one can combat that with words on paper.
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sraeli-U.S. relations reached a new low after Obama’s refusal to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. As the leader of an extremely fragile negotiation with Iran regarding nuclear weapons, Obama is in a precarious position. Discussing further action against Iran would damage the U.S. diplomatic power in the region, and action is exactly what Israel sought to discuss. Yet House Speaker John Boehner’s decision to usurp the diplomatic duties of the executive branch by inviting the Israeli prime minister to speak in the States was disrespectful at best. A blatant disregard for political structure and intentional pigheadedness does not paint a promising future for Capitol Hill in the coming years, and the feud over this particular incident seems to be heating up. Boehner lacks the capability to aid Israel or to help establish the United States as a dependable diplomatic presence on a global scale. Instead, he exploited an extremely delicate situation to further his political goals. Obama had reason to postpone any talks of embargo on Iran, even if his tact in doing so leaves much to be desired and the official justification for doing so is suspect. However, Boehner appears to be neither willing to work with the White House nor a true friend to Israel. The executive branch is tasked with diplomacy, yet the congressional branch has intervened. Instead of productive discussion and cooperation, the United States has once again displayed its petty infighting on the world stage. This time, it is thanks to the speaker. Internal turmoil is a much more potent threat to the country than any foreign power. The Unit-
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S e v e n t e e n - y e a r- o l d transgender person Leelah Alcorn, born Joshua, committed suicide Dec. 28, 2014, citing her parents’ unaccepting views as a reason for her action in a suicide note. This note, which she posted on her Tumblr blog, soon went viral. This event has sparked a worldwide movement to honor Alcorn by pushing for a more accepting view of transgender people. In particular, a petition has been started on Change.org to introduce a law that would
Did your school spend about $10,000 per year on security? The chief operator of the School District says the district spends about $10,000 per year on security at every school. Schools could be funded for other projects with this money. Instead, it just takes away from funding. Also, security is distracting and inefficient and hurts the students’ experience. Additionally, schools should use money on education instead of security because it wastes the schools’ money for other projects. At both junior highs, seventh-grade football and seventh-grade world language have been cut. City High also lost 6.5 certified staff positions in last spring’s budget cuts. But schools think they can afford $10,000 on security. Security is inefficient and distracting. As parents and students enter the building, they have to buzz the intercom to enter. Eli Rummelhart says, “I rather be playing a sport I love than have security.” Some parents feel less welcome to go into the schools. Most students hate it and think it feels like a prison and takes away privacy.
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ban conversion therapy nationwide. Conversion therapy is a treatment that is aimed to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. As of right now, every major medical organization in the United States has issued statements denouncing the practice as unsuccessful and harmful. However, only New Jersey and California have laws against it. According to her suicide note, Alcorn’s parents had made her attend conversion therapy. However, since the note has gone viral, Tim Tripp, the minister involved in counseling the Alcorns, denies ever having used conversion therapy. Regardless of whether Alcorn received conversion therapy, now is as good a time as ever to outlaw it. Another effect of the wide media coverage
Alcorn’s life and death has received is that many people have taken this as an opportunity to talk about their beliefs that homosexuality is a sin. The failure of their argument is not in what the Bible says on homosexuality but that sexual orientation and gender identity are two completely different things, something people need to begin to understand. Someone who is born with male genitalia can identify as female and be interested in females. Those that aren’t aware of these facts need to stop conflating sexual orientation and identity. Alcorn’s suicide note ended by saying “My death needs to mean something. … Fix society. Please.” Even as a single person in this giant world, someone can still make a difference.
Start by being aware of transgender people and the struggles they live through on a daily basis. Stop making fun of people just because their appearance doesn’t fit into one of the narrow categories. Even if a transgender person does not overhear remarks, you are contributing to a culture of nonacceptance and fear, one that contributed to Alcorn’s death. You wouldn’t make a racist joke when around other people in public (well, at least I should hope you would not), so why make a joke about something else people have no choice over? And if you believe people do have a choice as to what gender they identify as, that is still no reason to shame something about someone that is not harming anyone else.
just as hard and even harder, and I’m hopeful this petition leads to a reduction in what we have to pay to the institution we work very hard for, leading to its success. Thanks for your time. —Brian Triplett
Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. My only strong advice is to add other Russia-inspired conflicts to the list and not limit HR 93 to only Crimea. Because it all started with the Russian-backed aggression by Armenia against Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, continued with Russian-backed separatism in Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions of Georgia, and Transnistria region of Moldova. They all happened long before Crimea. Then came puppet “separatists” of the “Donetsk People’s Republic” and “Lugansk People’s Republic.” The striking similarity of these puppet regimes and the so-called “Nagorno-Karabakh republic” that Armenia sustains with Russian help on the territory of Azerbaijan comes as little surprise. In essence, the script of Russian-sponsored separatism has been the same over the past two decades — tactics and operations change and adjust, but overarching strategy is that of permanent chaos and dependence on Russia. HR 93 has a long way ahead of it. It is not too late to expand that bill, which will strengthen it and garner more support and enthusiasm from many more stakeholders. —Agshin Taghiyev
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ed States is a behemoth, but without coordination, mutual respect, and adherence to tradition and law, it devolves to a lumbering giant, blind and incapable of true leadership. That is not to say the president is making good decisions in the Israeli-U.S. relationship. The administration claims it is policy not to meet with officials during re-election campaigns, yet Obama met with British Prime Minister David Cameron, who is also running for re-election, just last week. Obama’s refusal to meet with Netanyahu in this context seems intended as a snub, and both congressional Republicans and Democrats have interpreted it as such. Israel is understandably threatened by Iran, a nation whose aggression with its neighbors is well-documented. Our relationship with Israel is an important one. Right now is not the time to antagonize Iran, however. The future of nuclear power and possible weaponry in Iran is on the table. There is no room for throwing one another under buses or pulling cheap political tricks. How can we possibly hope to achieve cooperation in the Middle East if our own government is so uncooperative? The Daily Iowan Editorial Board believes Boehner shouldn’t have intentionally thrown a wrench into the U.S. diplomatic process, however misguided Obama’s decision to refuse a sit-down with Netanyahu was. Cooperation and communication are essential to any relationship, and any government. Boehner has turned Israel’s problems into a political gambit, while Obama seems to think it best to sit this discussion out. Looking forward, less infighting and more discourse will be needed in order to regain the U.S. image in the international eye.
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Schools elsewhere don’t have much security; this means they have more money to spend on education. People might say, “It’s worth it to be safe.” They think that cameras and fences will keep people out. People say, “I want GOOD education; cameras don’t do anything. With classes and jobs being taken away, parents do not feel welcome at the schools. Budget cuts should come from security instead of education. —Max Parker
Reimburse graduate-student fees I am writing this brief note as part of a larger petition launched by COGS to state that I fully support the movement to reimburse graduate and teaching assistants for their student fees. I am personally responsible for instructing 70 students at the University of Iowa in two courses this semester, both of which I designed and lead solely on my own. It’s a heck of a lot of work, and while I don’t do it for the money, I feel I shouldn’t have to pay the university given how much I contribute to it through my time and efforts. I know many others at this level work
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Refuse to recognize Russia’s Crimea annexation I would like to express my support for the HR 93 Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act recently introduced in the House by Rep. Gerald Connolly. HR 93 makes a statement of policy — that it is the policy of the United States not to recognize the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea, its airspace, or its territorial waters. Additionally, HR 93 states a prohibition: no federal department or agency may take any action or extend any assistance that recognizes or implies recognition of the de jure or de facto sovereignty of the Russian Federation over
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the way I want him to play,” McCaffery said. “I want him to play with that kind of aggressiveness offensively. I’ve been pleased with him and his development.” While there are questions surrounding this team, there are a few things clear, too. And, of course, the biggest is whether the Hawkeyes can put the game in Madison in the rearview mirror. “We just had a little setback; we’re all capable of bringing ourselves right,” Clemmons said. “… I think we lost so bad that no one will remember that. Games like that, you just have to look at the flaws and try to correct them.” Follow @dannyapayne on Twitter for news, updates, and analysis about the Iowa men’s basketball team.
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only returner, the position looks to be fairly wide open. “I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to work with Coach Looper — she’s given me a lot of tips and tricks, and I think I’ve improved a lot,” Yoways said. “I’m really excited to get out on the field and show what I have.”
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matchup in the Big Ten thus far, but coming off the road win at Northwestern, Dixon and the Hawkeyes will be feeling good.
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“It’s great to be back; everyone knows that coming off injuries is something to overcome, but it’s great being back with my team,” she said. “Sitting on the sidelines is certainly not something I wanted to do any of my four years, but it’s great to be back, I’m excited.”
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Iowa softball head coach Marla Looper talks to the team during softball media day in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Thursday. The Hawkeyes’ season will kick off on Feb. 6 in the UNI Dome Tournament. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)
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Both teams had vast improvements in their second meets of the season. The Hawkeyes jumped from 414.00 at the Windy City Invitational to 428.60 on Jan. 24 against Illinois-Chicago. “It gives us a lot of confidence,” senior William Albert said. “There’s still room for improvement, but we’re remembering to handle competition the same as we handle practice.” Ohio State experienced an even better jump in points, jumping up to 431.70 in their Jan. 24 loss to Illinois.
An Ohio native, assistant coach Ben Ketelsen has his eyes set on beating the Buckeyes. “I’m from Ohio, so I really want to beat them,” he said. “And it just so happens they’re one spot ahead of us in the rankings. I think all the athletes will think about that going into the meet.” Oklahoma comes into the meet as the top team in the nation. The Sooners didn’t see improvement from their first meet to their second in terms of point total. Instead, they posted more than 440.00 in both of their meets. The Sooners are deep and dangerous on every event, averaging at least 72.150 on all six. Iowa, on the other hand, only aver-
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Eleven games into last season, outfielder Sammi Gyerman suffered an injury and missed the rest of the year. While any injury is bad, Gyerman was starting to come into her own as a player — she was hiting .296 with 2 triples to go along with solid fielding. After she was granted a medical redshirt for last season, she’s back healthy and ready to contribute this season.
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Super Bowl XLIX Betting Odds • Idina Menzel will hold a single note longer than 10 seconds at some point during the national anthem: 1-2 • There will be a wardrobe malfunction at some point during Katy Perry’s halftime show: 10:1 • There will be a wardrobe malfunction at some point during Katy Perry’s halftime show — on the part of Lenny Kravitz: 12-1 • The stadium roof will be closed: 1-10 • The Goodyear blimp will show aerial views of a closedroof stadium: 1-8 • Gisele Bündchen will get more camera time than the sideline reporter: 10-1 • Gisele Bündchen will be shown, at some point, eating stadium food: 20-1 • Over/under on the word “deflategate”: 25 • There will be a reference by the announcers regarding what Gisele Bündchen thinks about Tom Brady’s balls: 100-1 • A commercial will feature something mildly supportive or inclusive of other people and cultures (a same-sex couple, an interracial couple, Americans from a variety of countries all singing “American the Beutiful” in their native languages, etc.), and there will small, ignorant, vocal minority ridiculously upset about it: 100-1 • I’ll be drunk before halftime: 1-1 Andrew R. Juhl thanks Joe, David, and David for contributing to today’s Ledge.
today’s events • Fulbright Intensive Workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, 2520 University Capitol Center • Safe Zone Project Phase II, 10 a.m.-noon, University Services Building Training Room 112 • Archaeology Brown Bag, “Continuity and Reinvention at the Dawn of Colonization,” Stephen Warren, noon, Office of the State Archaeologist Lab • May Session in China: Business & Culture, 1:30 p.m., S104 Pappajohn Business Building • Confucius Institute Asian Cook-Off, 6-8 p.m., 1117 University Capitol Center • “Live from Prairie Lights,” Wapsipinicon Almanac, 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque • Big Hero 6, 8 & 11 p.m., IMU Iowa Theater
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Get together with old friends or colleagues. The information you gather will lead to a proposal. Express your opinions, listen to the response and positive changes will occur. Avoid a problem with institutions by taking care of paperwork swiftly. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Say little; do a lot. Your actions will be the best expression of the way you feel. Don’t give in to someone making a scene or asking for too much. Moderation will be your best course of action. Focus on self-improvement. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Think matters through before taking action. Do not share personal information with a colleague or someone who could make you look bad or hurt your reputation. A positive change at home will give you hope for a new beginning. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Take the initiative to do something different. Being set in your ways will not help you get out of a rut. A day trip to a destination that is unfamiliar or culturally different will be eye-opening. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): If you want things to change, you’ll have to be the instigator. Don’t let anyone mislead you or use emotional tactics to coerce you into something you don’t want. Don’t feel guilty. Do your best to be around positive, upbeat people. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get out and socialize or spend time with the people who make you feel happy. Making a decision that will help stabilize your personal life or improve your emotional outlook should be put into play. An investment will pay off. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Interacting with people who share your interests will lead to a joint venture. Don’t let indecision hold you back. Make travel plans or set up a meeting before you lose momentum. Listen and learn, and good fortune will be yours. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ve got more to offer than you realize. Step things up a notch and don’t let anyone intimidate you. Use actions to express the way you feel and to show everyone what you have to offer. Love is on the rise. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Put new effort into your home and your personal life. You are best to let your actions speak for you. Someone is likely to offer you false information that can lead to a poor decision regarding health or beauty matters. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Fix up your place. Revert back to something that made you happy when you were growing up. Resurrect an old dream and incorporate it back into your life. Don’t limit what you can do. Step outside your comfort zone. 3 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look into doing some renovations at home. If you figure out a way to get the job done under budget, you’ll impress someone you love and respect. Recognition is heading your way. Put time aside to enjoy free time with someone special. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Avoid dealing with individuals who are demanding and cause stress. Your health will be compromised if you don’t take a break. Secrets will be divulged if you aren’t careful whom you share your personal information with. Emotional matters will escalate.
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Melissa Dixon shoots 9-of10 from distance in Iowa’s win over Northwestern. By KYLE MANN kyle-mann@uiowa.edu
Iowa forward Aaron White steals the ball against Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on January 19, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
It’s unclear whether Iowa’s Aaron White will play in the game against Wisconsin Saturday. By DANNY PAYNE daniel-payne-1@uiowa.edu
In a perfect world for the Iowa men’s basketball team, Aaron White would be 100 percent healthy, and the Hawkeyes would be at full strength heading into their matchup with Wisconsin. Unfortunately for Iowa, the world is not perfect, and the Hawkeyes could play the team that beat them by 32 points 10 days ago without White, who leads the team in seemingly any category that comes to mind. “We really won’t know [his status] until we go through what we go through [Thursday] and [Friday],” Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery said. “Obviously, he can run. It’s the other stuff that could be problematic for him when he starts to play. “We don’t know.”
McCaffery noted that Iowa won’t risk a further injury if there is a substantial chance White could sustain further injury to his neck and shoulder. If the Strongsville, Ohio, native is unable to play, McCaffery said there are “options,” which include going small and starting Anthony Clemmons, giving freshman Dom Uhl his first career start, or adding a bit of height to the lineup in Josh Oglesby. But when asked, White had a different view. “I expect to play,” he said. “I mean, I’m not going to play if I can’t play. I’m either playing full, or I’m not.” If he is able to go, Iowa must hope his comments ring true. The Badgers absolutely trounced the Hawkeyes when the two teams played in Madison fewer than two weeks ago. Although White only
scored 7 points on 2-of-5 shooting from the floor in limited minutes, Iowa is clearly better with him. At a bare minimum, White — who hasn’t missed a whole game because of injury in his college career — brings experience and a smart, veteran presence on the floor. If Clemmons starts, Iowa will be undersized against Wisconsin, which has an average starting lineup of SEE WHITE, 5
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Softball Hawks seek to rebound A three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection, Iowa’s Megan Blank wants to finish career on top. By JORDAN HANSEN
Top-flight Oklahoma, Ohio State head to IC By CHARLIE GREEN
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When asked about her goals for the season, Iowa’s Megan Blank didn’t talk about any personal goals, stats, or anything of the sort. She wants a Big Ten championship. It’s a long shot, for sure — the Iowa softball team is coming off one of its worst seasons since the 1980s — but Blank feels there are good vibes surrounding this season. “Since coming back this winter, there’s been a lot of positivity — we kind of formed our identity in the week that we came back,” Blank said. “We want to be known as a gritty team that never gives up and a team that the opponents don’t want to face. “When they leave the field, we want them to tip their hat and say, ‘Hey, that was a good game,’ and I think we’ve put in a lot of work to show that we’re gritty.” Blank has been incredible during her time at Iowa, hitting .398 over the past three years with 18 home runs. Head coach Marla Looper expects much of the same this season. “I think she’s going to have a great senior year, and I know that’s what she wants. Thinking about it, wanting it, and actually doing it are all different things,” Looper said. “I think she’s ready to get on the horse and ride and kind of take the team on her back.
Northwestern really should’ve seen it coming. In the last three games, Melissa Dixon had made only 1, 2, and 1 3-pointers, respectively. When you’re the secondmost prolific 3-point shooter in Division I women’s basketball, that’s what they call being “due.” With the Hawkeyes on the road, the game actually began with freshman Whitney Jennings nailing her first two attempts from 3-point land. Shortly after, however, Dixon began doing downright incredible things from beyond the arc en route to a 102-99 Iowa victory. Dixon followed Jennings with consecutive Dixon 3s of her own, which player put Iowa up, 12-4, and led to Northwestern scrambling for a time-out at home in Evanston. Dixon missed only one shot from beyond the arc and sat at 7-of-8 at halftime. The hosting Wildcats kept it close for much of the first half — and ultimately kept it close down to the wire — but Dixon and Company had blown it open by the time the horn blew for halftime, 58-41. The Hawks are a giving bunch, however, and the Wildcats ended up getting a chance to steal the win away in the second half. Dixon made two 3s early in the half but was relatively silent for the final 15 minutes. Northwestern outscored Iowa 58-44 — but the No. 17 team in the country had enough additional help from Ally Disterhoft, Bethany Doolittle, and Jennings , orchestrated by Sam Logic, to finish the victory. Dixon ended up with 29 points and was a near-flawless 9-of-10 from beyond the arc, while Doolittle had 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Disterhoft contributed 22 points, 5 re-
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The Iowa softball team scrimmages at the end of practice before softball media day at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on Thursday. The Hawkeyes’season will kick off on Feb. 6 in Cedar Falls in the UNI DomeTournament. (The Daily Iowan/JohnTheulen) “She’s really stepped up more in a leadership sense, being more vocal than she’s ever been.”
Pitching staff shakeup With Iowa having graduated pitcher Kayla Massey last year and Micaela Whitney transferring to Creighton, the pitching
staff is in a bit of a flux. Currently, Iowa has three pitchers on its roster: redshirt sophomore Shayla Starkenburg, transfer Jillian Navarrete, and freshman Ashley Yoways. All three seek to contribute this season, and with Starkenburg being the SEE SOFTBALL, 5
The Iowa men’s gymnastics team will host two top-10 teams on Feb. 1, when No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 7 Ohio Sate show up in Iowa City. “We need to go out, and hit sets, and put pressure on the other teams,” head coach Reive JD Reive said. “If head coach we’re hitting routines, then they’re going to have to hit them to beat us.” It marks the biggest meet of the year for the Hawkeyes, who also saw the Buckeyes at the Windy City Invitational on Jan 17. There, Ohio State finished ahead of Iowa by 0.8 of a point. SEE GYMNASTICS, 5
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