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WHAT’S INSIDE: METRO • A UI senior and cancer survivor says Dance Marathon plays an imporant role in his family. Now he’s set to graduate — twice. Page 2
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• UI officials say a $1.8 million practice facility being built for the school’s golf teams is essential to stay competitive. Page 3 • Johnson County officials are ready to implement only the state’s third Food Policy Council. Page 5 • The charge of failing to report a sexual assault against a minor charge against a Broadway Neighborhood Center director is Johnson County’s first, officials said. Page 5 GRAPHIC BY ALICIA KRAMME
• Iowa House Republicans have proposed a bill that would prohibit increases in university presidents’ compensation if tuition rises. Page 7 OPINIONS • Ban the “r-word” in culture as well as legislation. Page 4 • Don’t want to talk drug war? Grow up. Page 4 SPORTS • The UI is set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of one of the greatest Hawkeye men’s basketball teams in school history. Page 12 • Hawkeye wrestler and redshirt freshman Nick Moore is unfazed by expectations. Page 12 • Tonight is Senior Night for the Iowa men’s swimming team, marking the last time three All-Americans will enter Iowa’s pool for a dual meet. Page 12
ON THE WEB TODAY: MULTIMEDIA: Dance Marathon plays a major role in 22-yearold cancer survivor’s family. STORY: The Iowa men’s golf team faces high expectations in 2012, ranked No. 30 in the nation. STORY: Hawkeye women tracksters will be forced to split this weekend, some attending a meet in New York City, while others are headed to South Bend, Ind. VIDEO: The UI’s Hawk Alert Thursday notified the campus of the presence of an armed robber. LIVE COVERAGE: Check out our web and mobile editions for hourly updates from all 24 hours of Dance Marathon.
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Once more for The Kids Families will share their stories throughout the event to help motivate dancers. By ASMAA ELKEURTI asmaa-elkeurti@uiowa.edu
The most advertised goal for this weekend’s Dance Marathon event is raising money to help families beat cancer. But organizers said they hope something more meaningful comes out of the big dance for participants and the families than just the money they are raising. University of Iowa Dance Marathon executive director Elyse Meardon said she wants dancers to feel an emotional attachment to what they’re doing. “It’s not fun to go and stand for 24 hours if you don’t get anything out of it, too,” she said. “We want them to meet kids, listen to family stories and really, genuinely feel connected and that they belong there and they feel like they’re a part of something bigger.” And participating families have extended Dance Marathon efforts beyond the dance itself. One family created and sold cookbooks
Organizers ready the IMU Main Ballroom for the 2012 Dance Marathon on Thursday. Extra entertainment, including board games and crafts, were also set up in the second-floor ballroom. Event planners said they hope the experience allows dancers and families to connect and learn from each other. (The Daily Iowan/Asmaa Elkeurti)
‘[The families are] going through it with a smile on their faces. That’s the message we’d like to portray to dancers.’ — Dance Marathon entertainment chairman and UI junior Ben Bordeaux
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and craft books to raise money for the cause. One established a golf tournament to honor their son, who died of cancer. Yet another has helped new mothers in the organization craft bow ties to sell for $5 apiece. Families such as these will inspire dancers
during the 24-hour event. Dance Marathon adviser Courtney Bond said the families speaking throughout the night are a huge motivation for participants. “We usually have about one family speaker an hour to tell their story to remind the dancers why we’re doing this,” Bond said. “And it always seems like dancers are rejuvenated SEE DANCE MARATHON, 6
Planned Parenthood backed Robbery Planned Parenthood of the Heartland has received several donations following the breast cancer advocacy group’s decision to cut funding.
sparks alert The HawkAlert sent out Thursday was the 10th from the UI since 2008. By JORDYN REILAND jordyn-reiland@uiowa.edu
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Some locals have expressed support for Planned Parenthood after the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s decision to withdraw breast-screening grants from the organization. Christina Carberry, the president of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance at the UI, said she’s concerned Komen’s decision was influenced by the organization’s abortion services. “I believe this is unfortunate because the majority of services provided are medical care and screening for young women who need medical care and cannot afford to go to a hospital,” Carberry said. The foundation defended its actions on its website, posting a
foundation’s choice even though she identified herself as “pro-life.” “I do not think that is fair because Planned Parenthood has other medical care to offer besides abortions,” she said. “[The Komen Foundation] could have taken measures to make sure no money went towards abortions.” Planned Parenthood of the Heartland CEO Jill June said the chapter has received a slew of recent donations in response
A man who set off a HawkAlert when he allegedly robbed a woman at knifepoint in downtown Iowa City on Thursday afternoon was still at large Thursday night, officials said. University of Iowa police Lt. Steve Dohrmann said officials hope to release more information on the suspect and the incident at 10 a.m. today. Officials did not say what time the actual incident took place, but the Hawk Alert — the university’s method for emergency notification — was issued at 2:15 p.m., with two additional updates. “Suspect of an attempted robbery may be in the area,” the original alert read. “A white male, 5 feet 9 inches, 35 to 40 years old, displayed a knife to a woman and asked for her phone. Last seen eastbound on Washington Sreet toward downtown wearing red sweatshirt plaid shirt, glass-
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Students walk through the Pentacrest as pro-choice supporters protest. During what the pro-choice rally-goers called a “visibility rally,” signs were held supporting opposition to South Dakota’s recent legislation against abortion. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) video of founder and CEO Nancy Brinker saying the decision was made to “eliminate duplicative grants” and to ensure providers are “actually providing a life-saving mammogram.” “We regret that these new policies have affected some long-standing grantees, such as Planned Parenthood, but want to be absolutely clear that our grant-making decisions are not about politics,” the foundation said in a Feb. 1 press release. UI freshman Nicole Enright said she doesn’t agree with the
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Coming through cancer Jon DeKock was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia during his sophomore year of high school.
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UI senior Jon DeKock plays guitar at his house on Jan. 28. DeKock was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia during his sophomore year of high school. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley)
The cancer is very rare for people under 40. If people with the cancer do not suffer a relapse for five years, they are considered “cured.” That’s what happened with Jon. His father, Ken DeKock, said the chance Jon was given to survive was a “scary percentage.” Jon DeKock spent the next five months in the hospital, receiving treatment. He went through 96hour sessions of chemotherapy at a time in addition to blood transfusions. Though he was “lucky,” he did not have to receive a bone-marrow transplant. The treatments did, however, alter his body. “They gave me steroids, and they made me look fat,” Jon DeKock said. “I’d be puffy-faced. I’d eat a lot, then I’d stop eating. I’d look sickly skinny and then obese. I was very out of shape and lost my hair.” But he didn’t have to spend the five months in the hospital alone.
“I don’t know how much Dance Marathon provided, but his room was enormous, and so we were able to move in, and we just lived there,” his father said. “It was a very big deal he didn’t have to spend five months by himself.” Initially, Ken DeKock said, the family didn’t realize how involved Dance Marathon was with patients until they saw the attention the organization gave Jon DeKock. Dance Marathon quickly became dear to them. “We were totally in their hands,” Ken DeKock said. “We had no idea what to do, and the doctors and nurses took over. I’m just incredibly impressed with Dance Marathon; I’m blown away. Thousand of students involved. How much money they raise. It’s just overwhelming.” Dance Marathon paid for many of the family’s expenses, Lynn DeKock said, but what mattered most was the people’s attention to her son. “They gave me back massages when I didn’t feel well,” Jon DeKock said. “All the people there are really nice. It was a humbling experience.” He said his battle with cancer changed his outlook on life. “I understood that life was short and all that stuff, but it made me a little more open to meeting people,” he said. “When you’re a kid, you grow up thinking you’re normal, and [the cancer] brought you down.
But for the most part, I felt really confident. I think my parents were probably more scared than I was.” “I thought we hid it pretty well,” his mother said from across the table, with a hint of sarcasm. But he shook his head. “Uh, no, you didn’t,” he said with an impish smile. His father said while he and his wife were worried, Jon remained strong. And looking beyond the frightening moments, the family agreed it helped bring them together. “We still did a lot of laughing,” Lynn DeKock said. “We’d watch ‘Whose Line is it, Anyway.’ We’d goof around a lot.” Today, Jon DeKock no longer has the obvious signs of having been a cancer patient. The puffy cheeks have since subsided, and he now sports dark, shaggy hair. “I work out, I chill, I play video games, and I go to the bars,” DeKock said. He participated in Dance Marathon throughout his time in college, making sure to give back to the organization that helped him. “Something I really like about Dance Marathon is that all the stories are different, the paths of getting to the event are different, but everyone has the same story about Dance Marathon — about how important the people are and how good they are. Obviously, they’re a really great organization. I love them.”
with false use of emergency communications. Nikia Carter-Salter, 25, North Liberty, was charged on Feb. 1 with fifth-degree theft.
Stephen Glas, 53, Naperville, Ill, was charged on Jan. 31 with OWI. James Nichols, 20, 902 N. Dodge St., was charged on Jan. 24 with possession of a con-
trolled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Antoinette Moon, 24, North Liberty, was charged on Feb. 1 with fifth-degree theft.
Jon DeKock The UI senior and cancer survivor is pursing a degree in management. • Favorite song: “Live Like You Were Dying,” Tim McGraw • Favorite movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail • Favorite class: 3D Art • Favorite UI experience: Dance Marathon • Favorite hobby: Listening to music or seeing live shows
BLOTTER Nicholas Amato, 26, Polk City, Iowa, was charged on Feb. 2 with driving while license under suspension. Dominique Boyd, 24, Coralville, was charged on Dec. 22, 2011,
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By DORA GROTE Graduation bells will ring more than once for Jon DeKock this year. The 22-year-old cancer survivor will “graduate” from both Dance Marathon and the University of Iowa. “He’s cured,” his mother, Lynn DeKock, said with an affectionate smile. “His five years are up. That’s why this Dance Marathon is so important, because he’ll graduate up on stage.” For the past seven years, Dance Marathon has played a major role in the lives of the DeKock family. An active soccer player in high school, Jon DeKock first experienced leg pain, fatigue, and abnormal eating habits during his sophomore year. At first, his family didn’t think it was anything serious. “You’re a teenager, so you’re tired,” was Lynn DeKock’s initial thought, she said. “You don’t eat. Some of that happens, too. I thought maybe he had anemia.” Concern about Jon DeKock’s symptoms led to a trip to the hospital, where, just hours later, the family heard something they never expected. It was the type of news every mother dreads, Lynn DeKock said. Her son had cancer. And she was in denial. “The doctor called me at home and said, ‘This is something I wouldn’t tell you on the phone, but this is something you need to know,’ ” she said. “I just remember screaming and thinking this can’t be right. I drove right downtown to [my husband’s] office.” Jon DeKock had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a cancer that starts in the bone marrow. It attacks white blood cells that normally help the body fight infection, according to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.
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Man chargered with assault, criminal mischief A Coralville man was charged after he allegedly choked a cab driver. Stephen Freyermouth, 24, was charged on Thursday with assault with intent to inflict serious injury and fourthdegree criminal mischief. According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office report, Freyermouth allegedly tried to strangle a cab driver who had given him a ride home from downtown Iowa City. Freyermouth placed his hands around the victim’s neck and then grabbed the seat belt and twisted it around the victim’s neck while saying, “I’m going to kill you,” the report said. Freyermouth then allegedly fled on foot; he was located several minutes later in the same area by officials and identified by the victim. Fourth-degree criminal mischief is a serious misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a maximum fine of $1,875. Assault with intent to inflict serious injury is an aggravated misdemeanor, punishable by up to two years in jail and a maximum fine of $6,250. — by Conrad Swanson
Roseanne for prez WASHINGTON — Roseanne Barr is running for the Green Party’s presidential nomination — and she says it’s no joke. The actor-comedian said in a statement Thursday that she’s a longtime supporter of the party and looks forward to working with people who share her values. She said Democrats and Republicans aren’t working in the best interests of the American people. Barr has submitted paperwork to the Green Party for her
candidacy. The party’s presidential nominee will be selected at a convention in Baltimore in July. Barr’s hit TV sitcom “Roseanne” aired from 1988 to 1997 and earned her an Emmy and a Golden Globe. She played a wise-cracking mom in the comedy about a blue-collar family. Barr has a 46-acre macadamia nut farm in Hawaii. — Associated Press
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List of suspected terrorits grows WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has more than doubled, to about 21,000 names, its secret list of suspected terrorists who are banned from flying to or within the United States, including about 500 Americans, the Associated Press has learned. The government lowered the bar for being added to the list, even as it says it’s closer than ever to defeating Al Qaeda. The size of the government’s secret no-fly list has jumped from about 10,000 in the past year, according to government figures provided to the AP. The surge comes as the government says it’s close to defeating Al Qaeda, after killing many of its senior members. But senior officials said the threat does not stop there. “As long as we sustain the pressure on it, we judge that core Al Qaeda will be of largely symbolic importance to the global jihadist movement,” Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told Congress on Thursday. “But regional affiliates and, to a lesser extent, small cells and individuals will drive the global jihad agenda.” Those are the people added to the no-fly list, current and former counterterrorism officials said. Most are from other countries; about 500 are Americans. — Associated Press
A sign informs would-be golfers that the Finkbine Golf Course is closed on Wednesday. The University of Iowa plans to open a new facility that would allow the men’s and women’s golf teams to practice during the winter. (The Daily Iowan/Asmaa Elkeurti)
By DORA GROTE dora-grote@uiowa.edu
University of Iowa golfers will soon be able to see the “flight of the ball” a little easier during the winter months. A comprehensive golf practice facility will be constructed on Finkbine Golf Course in the upcoming year, which UI golf officials say is essential to keep the school’s golf teams nationally competitive. “We have been behind in the facilities race, and this will help us catch and surpass many of the Big Ten schools,” said Mark Hankins, the Hawkeye men’s golf coach. The “state-of-the-art” facility will help recruit the best golf players, Hankins said.
Athletics Associate Director Jane Meyer said the projected budget for the 7,300-square-foot facility is $1.8 million, financed by fundraising and private donations to the Athletics Department. Meyer said being able to train efficiently in the winter is a key in order for the teams to stay competitive. “They will be able to see the flight of the ball in January when they can’t get somewhere to compete and they need practice,” she said. “If they didn’t make the travel team, they can still be here.” Meyer, who is in charge of the project, said the golfers currently have to use such facilities as the Field House and the Bubble for practice.
“One of the reasons [for building the facility] is to be a little more compact in one place for a winter training facility,” she said. “They can change, go practice, shower, get to class or other responsibilities they have.” The facility will include a putting and chipping area, locker rooms for the men and women’s teams, and heated hitting bays that will open up to the driving range. Golfers will be able to analyze their swing through film technology, Meyer said. “It’s really important to have a place where [Hawkeye golfers] can maintain their skills and maintain their level of play during the winter,” said women’s golf coach Megan Menzel. Hankins also said saving time will be beneficial for
the coaches in addition to the student-athletes. “Having my office at the facility is also a great advantage when you are trying to be flexible with student-athlete schedules and time constraints, which allows me to be available for coaching, swing instruction, and learning sessions on a more consistent basis,” he said. Golfers will also have more opportunities to practice on their own time, he noted. “It also gives those student-athletes with a desire to work harder with a facility that will be at their disposal from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.,” he said. The facility will go up for bid on Feb. 14; construction is expected to take a one year.
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Ban the ‘r-word’ in culture as well as legislation That’s “retarded.” You’re a “retard.” He’s “mentally retarded.” Have we stooped so low as a society and culture that we are comfortable saying JOE SCHUELLER these things? joseph-schueller@uiowa.edu I’ll be the first to admit that I am guilty of using that word without thinking. I bet you are guilty of it as well. It’s easy for that word to sneak its way into our vernacular and to slip out from between our lips. But the time to stand against the new de facto segregation has come and past. We need to follow our state and national leaders’ vision for a society without discrimination. There is a proposal in the Iowa Legislature that would remove the words “retarded” and “retardation” from nearly all state laws and replace them with “intellectual disability.” Rep. Lisa Heddens, D-Ames, who has a son with Down syndrome, brought the bill to the floor. The action after seven other states and President Obama approved proposals that banned the use of the word “retarded” in all government documents. Mark Harris, the director of University of Iowa Student Disability Services, supports the Legislature’s efforts. “The legislation is a very good and long overdue idea,” he said. He also noted that the field psychiatry is changing its stance on the issue. The Diagnostic Statistic Manual is a guide to psychiatric diagnosis for the medical community. One proposed revision for the manual is to replace “mental retardation” with the term intellectual-development disorder. The psychiatric community has also come to terms with the fact that the term is demeaning and acts as fodder for a prejudiced cannon. Jo Hendrickson, the director of the Realizing Educational and Career Hopes program at the University of Iowa, also believes that it is time to move forward. “All people need to be treated with dignity and shown respect,” she said. “The language we use reflects our underlying opinions, biases, misunderstandings, and lack of a full education. There’s more to a word than a word. We need to continually be vigilant of any language that is derogatory of individuals and protect against further misunderstanding and show all individuals the respect that they deserve. “I support people-first language. A person is first a
person. They may have a disability or special challenges, but that should be secondary to who they are as a person.” My youngest sister, Sarah, has special needs because she is developmentally delayed. She doesn’t have a specific disability that can be easily described through medical terminology. It’s not Down syndrome or palsy. Nor is it Asperger’s or autism, but touches of those latter conditions are evident. The easiest way to explain it is that her mind develops at around 75 percent the rate of her actual age. She is 13 years old and a seventh-grader in real time, but socially and intellectually, she is 9 or 10 years old and in 3rd or 4th grade. Hope still sits on the horizon. My sister is in a lifeskills program at her middle school that focuses on the necessities of education first: reading, writing and speaking, basic math, computer skills, etc. Her teachers treat her and her classmates with kindness and compassion, just like any other student. Her peers seem to accept her for who she is without difficulty. There is a dichotomy between our generation and my sister’s. Somewhere along the line, a nonverbal compact was made to accept others for their differences. It’s all about equality. If we as a society have recognized that people of different races, ethnicities, religions, ideologies, sexualities, and genders are equal, why is there an exception for people with disabilities? Even if that is our true state of affairs, why are the words “gay,” “bitch,” and “nigga” still in our common lexicon? “We still have a ways to go,” Harris said. “We have made some progress in people being more careful with their language, but it’s a word that is still tossed around far too much.” I could go on and on. Society has forgotten the words of the Declaration of Independence and Martin Luther King Jr. “That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” “My children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Maybe we must resort to Lady Gaga for the answer. “I’m on the right track, baby. I was born this way.” Your turn. Do your friends use the r-word? Weigh in at dailyiowan.com.
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Let students in for free During the Iowa men’s basketball win against Minnesota Feb. 1, there was a high level of intensity in Carver-Hawkeye Arena — not only from our boys in Black and Gold on the court but
from an impressive crowd in the stands behind them. A great portion of this energy came from one of the largest turnouts in the student section I have seen in quite some time. Why the big draw? The game was free for University of Iowa students. Go to any other home game
where you have to pay $10 to $15 for a ticket, and more than half the student section is empty. The Hawkeyes are growing and showing a lot of promise for the future, but they need the fan support behind them. Our energy in the stands feeds to the players’ success
on the court. Let’s have more free games for the students now. Then, in the future, when the team gets on a roll, those loyal fans will be more than willing to pay to cheer on their Hawks. Brad Crone UI student
IS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION A SERIOUS TOPIC?
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Time to talk pot WILL MATTESSICH william-mattessich@uiowa.edu
Decriminalization of marijuana is not an issue that is discussed by Serious People in America who want to focus on Serious Issues. It’s just “pot.” It’s for “stoners.” You want it to be legal? You must be a “stoner.” It’s not a Serious Issue. This attitude and the amount of misinformation about marijuana is destroying the ability to have a rational debate on the topic. It’s a new age of McCarthyism, but instead of calling adversaries communists, the pro-criminalization camp labels their opponents “stoners,” a far more effective label because it implies incompetence rather than dastardly plans. President Obama and candidate Mitt Romney have both avoided questions about medicinal marijuana during the caucus and primary season. Some Iowa legislators, including Iowa City’s Sen. Joe Bolkcomm, are hoping to start a discussion on the issue of medical marijuana this year, but getting their colleagues to take the issue seriously will be an uphill battle. The rhetoric from antidrug websites such as “Above the Influence” assists in preventing a rational discussion on the issue. Its page of “Drug Facts” about marijuana implies that the reason someone would want to use the drug is because of such movies as Pineapple Express, stating “Some movies and music make ‘stoner’ culture seem cool, natural, and like it’s not a big deal.” This type of information feeds into the myth that everyone who has ever used the drug is just like Seth Rogen and James Franco’s characters in Pineapple Express. It neglects to mention that many marijuana users are people with debilitating illnesses, many of them productive members of society solely because of the benefits the drug offers. New research continually shows that the bogeymen of permanent cognitive impairment and marijuana as a “gateway drug”
are a result of misunderstood statistics and temperance propaganda rather than sound methods. On the other hand, the positive medical effects of the drug have been proven in many cases. Iowa City had 662 drugrelated arrests in 2010, according to the Iowa City Police Department’s annual report. The Iowa City police spent $100,000 last year alone to seize drugs on I-80. In 2009, authorities sent armies into Currier to catch 19year-olds with marijuana in their rooms. What if, instead of spending the money and manpower on a tiny green plant that causes people to cough and sit on their couches, we put more officers on the street to catch armed robbers or rapists? Those of us who don’t use marijuana often take a laissez-faire attitude to criminalization without realizing that the drug war and unfairly enforced marijuana laws have effects beyond only users. One of the largest side effects of the drug war is the creation of a massive surveillance apparatus that can be used against us grass-free citizens as well. Law-enforcement agencies have pushed for greater ability to electronically spy on citizens through the drug war, which costs billions of dollars and hundreds of lives annually. The CIA and FBI collaborate with the Department of Homeland Security (a governmental organ that is seeming more and more Orwellian as the years go by) to create a vast network of border surveillance including unmanned drones spying on American soil, ostensibly to catch terrorists and drug traffickers. A Gallup Poll from October showed that, for the first time, a plurality of Americans supported legalizing marijuana. The group that was most likely to say they wanted to keep the drug illegal were respondents aged 65 and older. Hopefully, this trend means that rational and moral reforms in the country’s drug laws are coming soon. Criminalization of marijuana is a waste of money and an assault on civil liberty. The change begins when the public matures enough to take the issue seriously.
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UI Republicans: Thoughts on the State of the Union President Obama gave his third, and likely final, State of the Union address on Jan. 31. Rather than discussing substantive reform to solve our nation’s economic troubles, Obama chose once again to waste an hour of our country’s time with campaign slogans and empty promises. The president should know by now that the American people are not looking for another four years of rhetoric; they demand results. In contrast, Obama has been largely successful in managing our nation’s decay while placing the blame on everyone else. In the address, whether by unattached ignorance or willful deception, Obama failed to be honest with the
American people by feeding them more empty campaign rhetoric rather than the facts they deserve. Obama failed to address the fact that the federal government’s debt is spiraling out of control. On Inauguration Day 2009, America’s total debt was $10.6 trillion. Three short years later, Obama has increased our debt to a staggering $15.2 trillion with no end in sight. Our president watches our debt climb $4.2 billion every day, $175 million every hour, and almost $3 million every minute. Do you truly believe America can endure four more years of such mismanagement? Obama failed to discuss the facts of entitlement reform. We cannot make an
impact on reducing our debt without bringing Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid into the 21st century. In just 15 short years, every cent of every tax dollar will be needed to solely fund these programs and interest on the debt. Without reform, these programs will fail. Obama failed to mention the fact that unemployment continues to remain well above 8 percent. Since Obama took office, America has lost 1.7 million net jobs since 2009 while the percentage of Americans with a job is the lowest in decades. Now, the same young people that turned out in droves for the president in 2008 are now forced to confront their outrageous student loans with
even less of an opportunity of gainful employment. Putting Americans back to work is the most imperative ingredient to ensure America’s future success, and our president continues to be unable, or incapable, of providing solutions. Obama spoke of “American-made energy” but failed to mention the fact that he single-handedly canceled the Congressionally approved Keystone XL Pipeline just days prior. In one stroke, President Obama turned his back on tens of thousands of readyto-work Americans that the pipeline could have immediately employed while deliberately obstructing the will of the Congress. Our president prioritized the
minority opinions of the far left, rather than create jobs and secure American energy independence. On top of this, Americans continue to feel the pain of Obama’s energy policies on a daily basis. On Inauguration day 2009, a gallon of regular gasoline cost $1.85; today it is $3.39 — an 83% increase in just three years. President Obama also failed to note the fact that his third State of the Union marked exactly 1,000 days since the Senate passed a budget. In 2011, it was on the floor of the Democrat controlled Senate that the president’s own budget was unanimously rejected. Obama’s estimated budget deficit this year will once again run more than $1 trillion, further compound-
ing the problems we face as a nation. Four years ago as a candidate, Barack Obama benefited from making lofty promises without a demonstrable record to the contrary. Today however, his administration’s record stands diametrically opposed to the empty, prepared words he reads from his teleprompter. The last three years have placed the state of our union in grave condition. Thankfully, Americans have the chance to right this course in November by demanding accountability and renouncing complacency. — University of Iowa College Republicans
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Supervisors approve Failure to report believed 1st in county county Food Council The Department of Human Services is required not to reveal the reporter’s identity to the subject of the report. By LUKE VOELZ luke-voelz@uiowa.edu
A Broadway Neighborhood Center director is facing Johnson County’s first charge for allegedly failing to report a sexual assault against a minor. According to a police complaint, Susan Freeman-Murdah has been charged with failing to fulfill her legal duty as a mandatory reporter after hearing evidence that a child in the Headstart Program — which FreemanMurdah oversees — had been sexually abused. A teacher reportedly told Freeman-Murdah a parent had approached Head Start directors with concerns her daughter had been sexually assaulted in December 2011. Police said the alleged victim was under 12 years old. Social workers, school personnel, law-enforcement officers, and other officials can face a simple misdemeanor for failing to report child abuse. Yet Johnson County Department of Human Services spokesman Roger Munns said the county has never had an individual facing these charges until
now. “The fact that nobody [at the Department of Human Services] can remember a similar charge makes it pretty unusual,” he said. “It is a simple misdemeanor, meaning that might be one of the reasons prosecutors haven’t pursued it in the past — some may have felt it was a low priority.” There may now be a heightened interest in child-abuse report cases following former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno’s alleged failure to alert authorities of such abuse, he noted. Iowa City School Board member Karla Cook, a former teacher whose training required her to become a mandatory reporter, said she is not aware of any instances in which Iowa City school personnel have faced such charges. “I was a mandatory reporter, and I guess I just assumed that it was the law, and if I saw it, I needed to do it,” she said. Cook also believes the Paterno allegations have brought the issue into the public eye. “I’m beginning to wonder if it is that uncommon,” she said. “Technically, isn’t that what they tried to fire [Joe]
Johnson County would become the 3rd Iowa county with a Food Policy Council By BETH BRATSOS Bethany.Bratsos@gmail.com
Mandatory Report Employees required to report evidence of child abuse under state law of Iowa statute 232.69 and 728.14: • Health practitioners • Social workers or psychologists • School personnel • Department of Human Services employees • Commercial film and photographic print processors • Employers and operators of health-care facilities, childcare centers, and mentalhealth centers. Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Paterno for? Not reporting?” According to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County executive director Brian Loring released a statement Thursday saying the Department of Human Services had investigated and found no evidence of child abuse. “We have cooperated fully with law enforcement and the Department of Human Services and will continue to do so,” he said in the statement. “The health and safety of children has always been, and remains, our top priority.”
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Johnson County residents interested in local farming and agriculture will soon have an avenue to meet like-minded peers. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to implement a Food Policy Council, which would allow county residents in the agriculture community to bring their concerns to officials. Supervisor Terrence Neuzil said he would like to see the council develop ideas and policies that would extend the growing season, create a yearround farmers’ market, and create commercialgrade community kitchens. “I think that we just barely hit the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential for more and more city residents to eat the local products grown here in Johnson County,” he said. “It is unbelievable how much we import our foods. I want to be able to go to the grocery store and buy very few items that aren’t grown and produced [here.]” He said the supervisors would like to see the council consist of 10 to 15 local farmers and ranchers, food-safety specialists, anti-hunger advocates, food distributors, restaurant owners, and dietitians, among other experts. The council’s budget for the first year will likely be under $2,000, but it will
increase over time as the council looks for other funding sources. That money will go toward speakers, two public forums a year, and consultants, among other expenses. A regular council meeting schedule will be developed after the council’s formation. Jason Grimm, a foodsystem planner at Iowa Valley Resource Conservation and Development who will serve as an adviser to the council, said he hopes the new organization will help local farmers and food vendors receive more support in the county. “The council could suggest that the county develop a policy saying ‘10 percent of the food the county purchases has to be from local vendors,’ ” he said. “[We] can also work with departments to develop programs about different licenses for food processing, so new small businesses can start up and have appropriate permits.” Grimm said he also hopes the Food Council will create economic development in Iowa City by attracting new small businesses. “The council could bring up ways for Johnson County farmers or businesses to receive smallbusiness loans,” he said. “Other counties have developed tax-rebate policies for farmers who grow enough locally or donate their food.” Doug Darrow, an Oxford, Iowa, livestock farmer, said he would like
Food Policy Council The Board of Supervisors discussed ways to support Johnson County farmers: • Greenhouse to extend the growing season • Urban farm meals • Commercial-grade community kitchens • Increased Community Supported Agriculture • Locally grown foods in school systems and jails Source:JohnsonCountyBoardofSupervisors
to see the council change some food-processing regulations. “It’s unique that I can process a chicken and give it to you, but if I process that same bird and ask you for the dollars for the feed of that chicken, it’s illegal,” he said. “I want to see small farmers allowed the ability to compete with big producers.” Johnson County is the third county in Iowa to develop a Food Policy Council; Cass and Pottawattamie Counties are the other two. Supervisor Duane McFadden of Cass County said his county’s Food Policy Council has increased the number of local businesses, such as hospitals and Hy-Vee stores, distributing locally grown food. “It takes good people that have a good interest and are willing to donate the time,” he said. Applications to serve on the Johnson County council are due March 2.
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‘For some of these families, their kid goes home, and their kid is still sick. This big 24-hour event is that one day of the year where these kids are able to have fun.’
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— Dance Marathon entertainment chairman and UI junior Ben Bordeaux after hearing the stories.” Entertainment chairman and UI junior Ben Bordeaux said he hopes the experience will teach dancers to appreciate what they have in life and learn from the optimism families use to face tragic situations. “[The families are] going through it with a smile on their faces,” he said. “That’s the message we’d like to portray to dancers.” Students and the families they dance for are encouraged to interact throughout the Big Event, the entertainment director said. “We always love to see
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es, gray facial hair.” Though Iowa City police are only assisting in the investigation, Iowa City police Lt. Bill Campbell said the robbery might have occurred near Hubbard Park. After the original alert, officials never disclosed more details about the nature of the incident or the location of the suspect, except to say he still had not been taken into custody. Officials and students said the alert was more timely and descriptive than previous Hawk Alerts. UI spokesman Tom Moore said the HawkAlert sent out to the university provided a sufficient amount of information considering the knowledge officials had at the time the alert was released. “That [was] the information we had available,” Moore said. “The UI police are in the midst of responding to the incident.” The last time the UI issued a HawkAlert was in November for an armed suspect on campus. The incident
kids walking up to college students and dancing with them,” Bordeaux said. “They love college kids. The families really want to interact with you and let their kids meet you because the families are really proud of you.” The event creates a unique opportunity for families and individuals dealing with the effects of cancer, Bordeaux said. “For some of these families, their kid goes home, and their kid is still sick,” he said. “This big 24-hour event is that one day of the year where these kids are
turned out to be the result of a domestic dispute. Many UI students expressed concern about the timeliness of that alert and the lack of detailed information. UI freshman L.C. Graf-Juarez said she felt the UI did a much better job Thursday sending out the HawkAlert compared with previous times. “I thought it worked out pretty well and it was definitely timely,” Graf-Juarez said. “I have a reinforced belief in the HawkAlert system now.” She said she witnessed a man who fit the description given on the alert while riding a Cambus to Mayflower Residence Hall. “We were at the Mayflower stop and saw a guy about 40 years old with facial hair who was out of breath, and he took off his scarf and hat and was standing by the trash can,” she said. “People were conversing about it on the bus.” The Cambus driver operating the Hawkeye Interdorm reported the man who fit the description to the police, Graf-Juarez said.
able to have fun. They’re able to forget their hospital visits, getting their blood drawn, and the needles, and the finger pricks. They can run around with a bunch of college students, and they get to have their time in the spotlight.” Parents of the children can also find solace in the event. “We hope there’s an opportunity for the families’ moms and dads to rest and find support groups,” Bordeaux said. “But especially for the kids, it’s time to forget the sickness and enjoy life.”
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to the funding cut from independent supporters of both organizations. “Over the past 48 hours, we’ve seen an outpouring of support from Planned Parenthood and Komen supporters alike,” she wrote in an email. “We will not let politics interfere with health care. We will continue to provide these life-saving screenings for the women who rely on us.” June said both Planned Parenthood and the Komen Foundation have faced similar coercion from organizations she described as being against women’s reproductive health care.
The following services are provided by the organization: • Birth control • Pregnancy tests • Gynecological exams • Cancer screening • Many sites offer in-clinic abortions Source: Planned Parenthood
“It’s extremely disappointing that in response to mounting pressure from a vocal few, leaders at the Susan G. Komen Foundation have made the decision to accommodate these extreme voices,” she said. Planned Parenthood of the Heartland public-relations Manager Shelby Cloke also said supporters and donors have come for-
‘Over the past 48 hours, we’ve seen an outpouring of support from Planned Parenthood and Komen supporters alike. We will not let politics interfere with health care. We will continue to provide these life-saving screenings for the women who rely on us.’ — Planned Parenthood of the Heartland CEO Jill June ward following the Komen Foundation’s decision. “We refuse to put politics over women’s health,” she wrote in an email.
Past Hawk Alerts The University of Iowa has issued Hawk Alert messages in response to many incidents since 2008. Four of those Hawk Alerts have been nonweather related — the most recent of which occurred Thursday when a robbery was reported near downtown Iowa City. 2011 • May 22: A tornado warning was issued for Johnson County. • Nov. 14: A Hawk Alert about a possible armed suspect was issued by UI police more than an hour after Iowa City police received the initial report of a domestic dispute on campus. 2010 • Dec. 15: Anthony Michael Koehlhoeffer escaped the UIHC on Dec. 14, assaulted a UI student, and stole her car. Koehlhoeffer then stole another vehicle. The Hawk Alert was sent nearly 10 hours after the initial report. 2009 • June 21: A tornado warning was issued for Johnson County. 2008 • March 24: An active shooter was reported in the Iowa City area at 5:58 p.m. At 6:36 p.m., officials determined the shooter posed no threat to any UI building or employee. Iowa City police later determined that Steven Sueppel killed his wife and four children before killing himself by crashing his minivan. • April 22: A tornado warning was issued for Johnson County. • April 25: A tornado warning was issued for southeastern Johnson County. Two separate Hawk Alerts were sent. • June 14: A tornado warning was issued for Johnson County. • July 2: A tornado warning was issued for northwestern Johnson County. Source: Hawk Alert records, UI police — by Kristen East
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UI Interim Provost P. Barry Butler, UI President Sally Mason, and Vice President for Fiance Doug True prepare for a vote on increasing tuiton rates for UI students at the state Board of Regents’ meeting on March 23, 2011. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
A proposed bill calls for university presidents to feel the pain of tuition hikes. By LYNN CAMPBELL IowaPolitics.com
DES MOINES — If students enrolled at Iowa’s state universities have to pay higher tuition, university presidents should share the pain, some House Republicans say. “This is about making accountable a person who is receiving a half-a-million dollars in tax dollars to run an institution,” said state Rep. Jeff Kaufmann, RWilton. “This is not about denigrating the university. This is about improving it on behalf of the taxpayers and the students of the state.” (None of the three publicuniversity presidents makes $500,000. University of Iowa President Sally Mason has the highest salary, at $483,600.) Especially infuriating some House Republicans was University of Iowa President Sally Mason’s hiring of two highly paid assistants during tough budget times. Tysen Kendig was hired as vice president for strategic communications in February 2010; he is paid $280,000; Mark Braun was named Mason’s chief of staff in October 2008 and makes $200,000, lawmakers said. Kaufmann called the hirings “absolutely indefensible.” “A person with a bachelor’s degree making almost $280,000 a year and adding that position at a time when tuition was increased during tough times is not defensible in my neck of the woods,” he said. “Adding a personal assistant with a bachelor’s degree that’s making $200,000 a year is not defensible.” House File 2128, proposed by 11 House Republicans, says if the state Board of Regents increases tuition at state universities, the regents would be prohibited from increasing university presidents’ compensation or benefits the next year. A three-person House subcommittee debated the bill Thursday. The regents in August 2011 approved a 4 percent increase for the base salaries of university presidents. The increase brought Mason’s base salary to $483,600, former Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy’s salary to $440,249, and University of Northern Iowa, or UNI, President Ben Allen’s salary to $332,800. Mason and Allen also saw increases to their deferred compensation packages. Geoffroy retired in January and was replaced by Steven Leath. In December 2011, the regents approved a 3.75 percent tuition increase for resident undergraduates in the 2012-13 school year. The increase of $240 per student would raise about $24 million. Regent staff said the state has cut funding to state universities by 25 percent since fiscal 2009.
“There’s an age-old fallacy within education institutions that you either give us more money or students are going to suffer,” said teacher and Rep. Jeremy Taylor, RSioux City. “Well, I think that there’s a third rail and a third option. That third option is to look at administrative expense, and that cuts should come from the top, not necessarily from the bottom, and not necessarily from our kids.” But Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, a retired teacher, said state funding is key to keeping tuition low at state universities. “You seem to think there isn’t a correlation between what we allocate in the Legislature and tuition increases. And I’m telling you there’s a direct relationship,” Mascher told Taylor. “Higher ed, as a whole, has taken it on the chin across the country during this economic downturn. But in Iowa, it has been disproportionately on our regents’ institutions, and they have suffered more than other states around the country. That bothers me a great deal.” ISU engineering professor Steven Freeman, president of the ISU Faculty told Senate, IowaPolitics.com he doesn't see the connection between student tuition and university presidents' salaries. He said if the Legislature wants to control the cost of education for students, lawmakers should look at how much money they are giving to state universities. "Tuition increase is based on lots of things and a lot of it is not in the control of the university president. I'm not sure why they are drawing that connection," Freeman said. "I'd be much more comfortable if they said increases should be in line with everybody else on campus." Faculty saw a slightly lower pay raise last fall than the 4 percent received by university presidents. The average increase was 3.13 percent at U of I, 2.9 percent at UNI and 2.3 percent at ISU. UNI Student Body President Spencer Walrath defended the pay raises for university presidents. He told IowaPolitics.com that students would probably always see a tuition increase, if only to match the rate of inflation. He said it's appropriate for university presidents' pay also to increase to match inflation. "I see the rationale behind the bill, and I don't believe that the presidents are by any means suffering for want of money," said Walrath, 22, of Cedar Rapids, who's majoring in music and psychology and minoring in political science. "At the same time, they have an enormously difficult and stressful job and deserve to be compensated appropriately for all of their work." The issue received a vigorous debate Thursday, but it isn't expected to go anywhere. Only Taylor signed off to advance the bill to the full House Education Committee. He was outnumbered, 2-to-1.
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Allies try to stall Israeli strike on Iran By ANNE GEARAN Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Israel’s major allies in the West are working hard to talk it out of a unilateral military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, arguing forcefully that an attack ultimately would strengthen, not weaken, the regime in Tehran. The United States is leading the persuasion initiative, even though Washington largely has concluded that outside argument will have little effect on Israeli decision-making. Iran’s regime says it wants to extinguish the Jewish state, and the West accuses it of assembling the material and knowhow to build a nuclear bomb. Israel fears that
Iran is fast approaching a point at which a limited military strike no longer would be enough to head off an Iranian bomb. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Thursday that the world increasingly is ready to consider a military strike against Iran if economic sanctions don’t persuade Tehran to give up suspect parts of its nuclear program. Iran says its program is for peaceful purposes. “Today, as opposed to in the past, there is wide world understanding that in the event that sanctions won’t reach the intended result of stopping the military nuclear program, there will be need to consider action,” Barak said in Israel.
Israeli officials asserted at a security conference Thursday that Iran already has produced enough enriched uranium to eventually build four rudimentary nuclear bombs and was even developing missiles capable of reaching the United States. Much of the agenda appeared aimed at strengthening Israel’s case for a strike, if it chose to make one. President Obama maintains that the United States is reserving the right to attack Iran if it one day feels it must, but an Israeli strike on Iran is more likely than a U.S. one in the near term. “Israel has indicated they are considering this, and we have indicated our
concerns,” Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Thursday in Brussels. Panetta would not comment on a published report that he fears Israel already has decided to go ahead. A Washington Post opinion column by David Ignatius asserted Thursday that Panetta believes there is a “strong likelihood” that Israel will attack in April, May, or June. The U.S. and its allies hope to hold off an Israeli strike at least until the latest round of sanctions — the first to hit Iran’s lifeblood oil sector directly — take effect later this year. They argue that a strike would do more harm than good and would endanger Israel and every nation perceived to be allied with it.
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ARIES March 21-April 19 Careful how you treat others. You will end up getting what you dish out if you are too critical. It may be difficult, but you are best to do a great job with as little complaining as possible. Personal change will be enlightening. TAURUS April 20-May 20 Apply what you discover to a project you are working on. A service you can offer will reach a new outlet if you find a way to adjust your program to people in higher positions. Shoot for the stars. Romance is highlighted. GEMINI May 21-June 20 Expand your interests, and share your thoughts with people you feel can benefit from what you have to say. Interaction will be your best means to develop and propagate what you feel passionate about. Put your heart and soul into your work. CANCER June 21-July 22 Dealing with people in high places will bring you additional benefits. A chance to work with young and old will open up a new platform for what you have to offer. Control your financial situation, rather than letting it control you. LEO July 23-Aug. 22 Show off your skills, offer your services, and befriend those who have something to offer in return. Give-and-take will turn into a prosperous venture with someone striving to reach similar goals. Make personal and emotional improvements. VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Kick back and enjoy getting together with people who share your interests. Avoid anyone playing emotional mind games with you. Do your best work, and walk away from anyone who belittles your efforts or tries to affect your productivity. LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Take on any challenge that comes your way with confidence. You have what it takes to dazzle onlookers and attract interest, both personally and professionally. Self-improvement projects will bring stellar results. SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Choose your battles wisely. Not everyone will see things your way. Don’t let anger stand in the way of resolution. Honesty and integrity will be the issue at the end of the day. Call it as you see it, and move on. SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Judge your situation carefully before you make your move. Not everyone will buy into your way of thinking or the changes you want to make. An emotional situation can lead to a change in lifestyle or living arrangements. CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Expand your interests and your circle of friends. The more you diversify, the greater your opportunities will be. Balance and equality will be key to making a relationship work. Practicality plus innovation spells success. AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 You can stabilize your personal life by making some positive changes in the way you handle your money and interests. Don’t let a personal relationship with someone overshadow what you feel is the right thing to do. PISCES Feb. 19-March 20 Show your true colors. Being honest about what you want may not please everyone, but it will help you move forward with your plans. Being sneaky to avoid an inevitable confrontation will add to your stress and make matters worse.
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Who do you hope will win the Super Bowl? ‘Patriots. I like Tom Brady.’
Danny Scheuer UI senior
‘I want to see the Giants win just so the Patriots get upset.’ Sean Nooan UI junior
‘The Giants, because it will be cool to see Eli have one more than Peyton.’ Chris Wayne UI senior
‘The Jets.’ Julia Kinne UI junior
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Coach Davis and his ability to find things for us to do as a team.”
From Alaska to No.1 and new coaching staff some much-needed time together. Davis recalled one game the team played in Shanghai at a communist military base; it was in these “extreme conditions,” he said, that created the focus level necessary to move forward. But players such as Roy Marble remember the trip for much more than the onthe-court experiences. “When we were able to go and leave the country, I think that was monumental for Marble us because former player we got to know each other real, real well,” said Marble, who was a sophomore on that year’s squad. “By the time we came back, we were pretty much a family.” Marble credited much of the team’s early success to the environment Davis fostered early in his tenure as head coach. He said Davis often had the entire team get ice cream, go on walks, or perform other small activities as a group. He took those activities for granted at the time, he said, but now can’t deny that they were instrumental in building chemistry. “There weren’t too many places we didn’t all hang out together,” Marble said. “We didn’t have what I call CoralVegas — we didn’t have Coralville. We spent a lot of time as a unit, and I think that’s a tribute to
Iowa opened the season by playing in the Great Alaska Shootout, in Anchorage. The field was a testing ground for the Hawkeyes, and all three of their opponents — AlaskaAnchorage, North Carolina State, and Northeastern — wound up in the NCAA Tournament at season’s end. It was a test Iowa Davis former coach passed, defeating Northeastern by 23 points in the championship game. Marble, who was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, said those three early games were a sign of things to come. “The Great Alaska Shootout was when I really knew, ‘Oh boy, man, this is going to be fun,’ ” he said. “I think at that time, all of us realized Coach Davis’ way of thinking was going to work. It was obvious we were on to something special.” The wins started piling up for Iowa after leaving Alaska. Conference play began with three convincing victories — Davis’ squad beat Northwestern, Wisconsin, and Minnesota by an average of 24 points. Gamble said the wins added up so fast that “not until we had 11, 12, 13 wins did we realize we could be a good team.” But Iowa wasn’t just a good team. This team was
one for the ages. Now ranked No. 2 nationally, the Hawkeyes reeled off three huge wins against top-10 opponents — at Illinois, at Purdue, and at home against Indiana — to start conference play 60. More importantly, the two road victories bumped the team to No. Armstrong 1 in the former player country for the first time in the history of the program. By late January, Iowa had won a school-record 18-consecutive games.
The Legacy Iowa won nine of its last 13 games to close out the regular season, and earned a two-seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes advanced through the first three rounds to the Elite Eight, thanks in part to some dramatics from Gamble. Trailing Oklahoma 91-90 in the regional quarterfinals, Gamble drained a straightaway 3-pointer with one second on the clock to defeat the Sooners in overtime. “It’s something you dream of as a kid,” Gamble said. “It’s something you practice every day — you count down the clock, ‘Five, four, three, two, one,’ and you shoot it … It was a lot of fun.” “I remember jumping so high my butt was above his head,” Marble said of the celebration following Gamble’s game winner. That was Iowa’s final bit of glory, though. The Hawkeyes were defeated by UNLV in the next round, 84-81.
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Iowa (12-11, 4-6) vs. Penn State (10-13, 2-8) When: 2 p.m. Saturday Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena Where to watch: ESPNU
Iowa finished that unforgettable season 30-5, another school record. Marble and Gamble were named team co-MVPs. The pair were two of eight members from the 1986-87 team who went on to play in the NBA, along with Lohaus, Armstrong, Horton, Bill Jones, Les Jespen, and Jeff Moe. Marble went on to become Iowa’s alltime leading scorer with 2,116 points and also, until Ryan Bowen, owned the Hawkeye record for career steals. Davis coached the Hawkeyes for another 12 seasons and become the Hawkeye hoops coach with the most victories, 269. The 1986-87 squad remains the only team in school history to reach the No. 1 ranking. “We were just living the dream. We were just playing,” Marble said. “But we understood that when we were finished, we wanted to be winning.”
Former Iowa forward Brad Lohaus drives against Northwestern on March 5, 1987, in Evanston. Iowa beat the Wildcats, 103-76, in the secondto-last game of the regular season. (United Press International Photo)
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Moore, who has wrestled the matches St. John missed, said he doesn’t care that many consider him to be St. John’s “fill-in.” “I’m just the guy at 157 right now,” Moore said. “I don’t know about the status of anybody who’s injured. I’m just doing my part on the team, my role on the team at 157.” Moore was listed at 165 pounds before St. John’s injury but was asked to drop a weight class in late December. Moore made weight in about 12 days of “cram-packed calorie cuts” in order to wrestle at 157 in the Midlands Tournament. “There’s no guarantee with St. John, and I think [Moore] knows that,” head coach Tom Brands said.
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on Jan. 27, included mistakes during each event, Libby said. There’s much to be learned from the experience, she believes. “Every time we made a mistake, we could recover — and then we would make another mistake. We made them in bad spots,” Libby said. “Our potential
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“We need him, and he knows we need him. And he needs himself, because this is his opportunity.” Moore, finished seventh at Midlands and won a 103 decision against Indiana, but then dropped four-consecutive conference matches in his new weight class. He finally won again on Jan. 29 — in a big way. Moore won an 11-2 major decision against Minnesota’s Alex Ortiz, earning a bonus point that helped give the Hawkeyes a narrow 19-17 victory. “It was really satisfying to finally get another win, especially in Iowa City,” said Moore, a West High graduate. “I didn’t really think about it as it was all worth it, because there’s lot more stuff I want to do with my career here than just win one match.” Fellow redshirt freshman Mike Evans said Moore doesn’t act like an underdog and doesn’t let
the shadow of the previous 157-pounder let him start thinking like one. “We’re young,” Evans said. “But we’re more than halfway through the season … we’ve been pottytrained so we’re becoming veterans if we aren’t already are.” Moore agreed that, even though he’s young and wrestling in the place of an All-American, he doesn’t feel any pressure from filling St. John’s shoes. There’s no hard feelings between the two, they said, and there won’t be even when St. John recovers and reignites the competition for the 157-pound spot. Moore and St. John wrestled together at West High, but always at different weights. They’re competing in practice now, but Moore, a self-proclaimed “calm person and laid-back guy,” said the competition doesn’t bother him.
for growth and to get better is quite a bit better than a lot of teams. But because of that, we’ll also be inconsistent.” Iowa sports six freshmen on its roster, tied with Illinois for the most in the Big Ten. One of those freshmen, Emily Bigras, said she’s focusing on what she needs to do individually in order to help the team avoid ups and downs during meets. “I’m just trying to get everything consistent. I’m not worrying about anything, just doing what I
have to do,” said the native of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. “To stay consistent, I mostly just concentrate on doing the right things the whole time. Don’t doubt yourself.” Senior all-around competitor Annie Szatkowski said the team must improve minor details in order to beat a squad such as No. 10 Penn State, the GymHawks’ competition Friday evening. “Based on this week’s practice, I think we’re going to make those improvements we set out to do,” she said. “Mentally, we’re
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“We’re good friends and I don’t think that’s ever going to change,” Moore said. “I think [the competition] will drive both of us to be better individuals as wrestlers and people and just better all around for the sport.”
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tougher than we were last week. We just have to focus on those details and on not give anything away, because that’s what we did last weekend.”
Women’s tennis features youth The Hawkeyes enter duals with four freshmen on the roster. By PATRICK MASON patrick-mason@uiowa.edu
The Iowa women’s tennis team will begin the dualmeet season on Saturday when it hosts Illinois State at 11 a.m. at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Center. The Hawkeyes had an experienced roster last season that featured three seniors, three juniors, and only one Dougherty head coach freshmen. But this fall, the team had a much younger look; it featured four freshman, all of whom will be in the starting lineup on Saturday morning. The fall season is limited to individual play — team scores aren’t collected for tournaments — so Saturday marks the first test in which the team competes together. “The dynamic of the team has changed enormously, and with four
Iowa (0-0) vs. Illinois State (1-1) When: 11 a.m. Saturday Where: Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Center
youngsters on the team, it’s been fun,” head coach Katie Dougherty said. “It has been challenging at points, but they have really snapped to and done a great job acclimating. They’ll contribute big time for us in the lineup.” The upperclassmen have also helped with the new dynamic of the team. The third-year head coach said her seniors haven’t shied away from their roles as leaders. “They’ve done a great job helping out,” Dougherty said. “They’ve kind of taken the youngsters under their wings and have done a great job of telling them what we are all about.” Senior captain Sonja Molnar, a native of Ontario, Canada, is one of the leaders Dougherty praised.
Molnar was rated the No. 91 singles player in the country when the latest national rankings were released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association on Jan. 3. “We’re really striving for that first win of the season to start it off on a good note,” Molnar said. “I, Ally [Majercik], and Cassie [Cassandra Escobar] — being seniors — we have to show the younger ones what’s expected and how we do it here.” Molnar, noting that the team’s main goal this year is to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, said the coaching staff will play a large role in the Hawkeyes’ journey. “This year, the coaches are really helping us by saying we can’t give in to our emotions if something doesn’t go our way and to not show our opponent those emotions,” Molnar said. A good start to achieving the goal would be to grab a win on Saturday. The win would have to come against
a 1-1 Illinois State team about halfway through an eight-meet road trip. “It’s great to be home … it’s nice to get the freshmen familiar with our home court, and the environment right away is going to be a positive for us,” Dougherty said. “We haven’t seen that much of Illinois State because it isn’t in our region, and [we] haven’t played it in the last couple of years, but we are going to be ready for a good team to come in here that’s fired up and wants to beat us on our courts.” The Redbirds are dealing with some injury issues, including some dating back to last season that have carried over into this year. “Nagging injuries have really hindered our performance,” Redbird head coach Chris Hoover said in a release. “But we’re close to figuring out who our fighters are, and this weekend is a great opportunity to discover who will carry the team this year.”
2011. She finished her highschool career with 42 goals and 26 assists. Lana Bonekemper, a forward from Cincinnati, was a two-time all-state selection and earned first-team all-city honors as a junior and senior. She ended her senior season with 18 goals and 4 assists. Hannah Clark is a goalkeeper from Fort Collins, Colo., who played two years at Rocky Mountain High before switching exclusively to club soccer. Clark played for the Arsenal Football Club from 2004-07 and for the Colorado Rush from 2008-12, winning three Colorado State Cups. Meg Goodson will join Clark in goal. Goodson — a Waukee, Iowa, native — was a first-team allstate selection as junior and a three-time all-conference pick. She holds school records for career shutouts and the fewest goals allowed in a season (4). Mackenzie Guindon is a defender from London, Ontario, Canada, and played club soccer for Galaxy 94 and North London soccer club. Guindon and her team were Ontario Cup champi-
ons in 2011; she also was on teams that earned a silver medal at nationals and won two league titles. Sarah Mazur, a midfielder from La Grange, Ill., comes in as the only recruit who both made and started on varsity as a highschool freshman. She was a twotime all-conference selection. The final recruit is Meredith McEniff from Naperville, Ill. The midfielder was an all-conference selection and led her team to back-to-back conference titles. She plays club soccer for Fox Valley Strikers, the same club as current Hawkeye sophomore Leah DeMoss. “The 2012 class will help our team’s depth and give us a group of student-athletes hungry to keep the Hawkeyes competing at an even higher level in the Big Ten,” head coach Ron Rainey said in a release. “They each have individual strengths that will add to our program … We look forward with them combining with our current team to have a fantastic 2012 season.” — by Ben Wolfson
HAWKEYE SPORTS Women swimmers edge UNI The Iowa women’s swimming and diving team traveled to Cedar Falls on Thursday night to take on Northern Iowa in a shortened meet. The Hawkeyes edged the Panthers, 127-114. The Black and Gold claimed victory in 10 of the 13 events, but the Panthers were able to keep things close by filling the other spots on the podium; there were five events in which Northern Iowa failed to win first place, but claimed the next four to outscore the Hawkeyes. Several of the Hawkeyes’ top swimmers were given the opportunity to rest before tonight’s meet against Western Illinois; senior captains Daniela Cubelic and Danielle Carty didn’t compete, and record-breaking freshman Becky Stoughton took a night off from swimming distance events. The Peoria, Ill., native instead took first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 24.06 seconds and helped the 200-medley relay to a first-place finish in a time of 1:46.86 minutes. She also com-
peted in the 200-freestyle relay. The trio of Elaine Boosalis, Aiste Dobrovolskaite, and Emily Christiansen finished within 1.26 seconds of each other to sweep the top three spots in the 200 freestyle. Christiansen also won the 500 freestyle in a time of 5:08.33 minutes. Redshirt freshman Amanda Kocovsky — the only Hawkeye diver to compete on Thursday — took third place in both the 1and 3-meter dives with scores of 226.72 and 183.15 points, respectively. The Hawkeyes will return to action tonight to take on Western Illinois in the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. Tonight’s meet is also Senior Night: Cubelic, Carty, and diver Veronica Rydze will be honored. The event is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. — by Tork Mason
Soccer inks 7 The Iowa soccer team announced the signings of seven recruits on Thursday morning. Brooke Backes is a forward from Carmel, Ind., who was named Indiana Miss Soccer and High School Player of the Year in
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The magical season on the parquet By BEN SCHUFF benjamin-schuff@uiowa.edu
Tom Davis didn’t know what to expect. The then-48-year-old basketball coach came to Iowa in 1986 from Stanford, inheriting a bevy of talent; proof was the Hawkeyes’ preseason No. 10 ranking. But only time would tell how his new roster would adapt to the changes that accompany a new coaching staff. The Big Ten was strong at the time, having sent six teams to the NCAA Tournament the previous season. Even though Iowa was
one of those teams, Davis wasn’t sure if that success could be repeated with his new system. “I had no idea,” he said when asked what his expectations were at the beginning of that season. What ensued was a “very pleasant surprise,” as Davis put it, and it remains one of the best seasons in school history.
Finding the right pieces Davis knew he had talent, but he wasn’t sure how his new players would mesh with a scheme that involved a fast-break offense and full-court-pres-
sure defense. Such a tempo requires depth, something Iowa developed very quickly. Several of the players who eventually became the stars of Iowa’s magical run to the Elite Eight hadn’t seen much playing time the previous season under Raveling. Ed Horton (a freshman that season) and Brad Lohaus had averaged 12.7 minutes per game, and B.J. Armstrong (also a freshman) and Kevin Gamble saw approximately eight minutes of action per contest. That all changed under Davis.
All four players averaged more than 20 minutes per game in Davis’ first season, and Gamble made one of the biggest improvements of anyone under the new coaching staff. His playing time tripled in his final year at Iowa, averaging almost 25 minutes per game. Davis moved Gamble from power forward, which he played under Raveling, to guard, which he had played before coming to Iowa. “The challenge as a firstyear coach, when you have some players returning, is to figure out who fits and what they fit doing,” Davis said. “You have to make
Much more than a stand-in
sure you can get the players to take advantage of their skills.” Davis recognized Gamble’s talents not in a game or practice but in what the coach called a “community scrimmage.” In those days, Iowa made between three and five October stops around the state to hold a meet-and-greet with fans before a scrimmage. Davis recalled one such stop in Waterloo in which the team played at the National Cattle Congress. Gamble played with the second unit but managed to score “40-some” points against the first team,
Davis said. “Well, as you can imagine, being the smart coach that I was, he was on the first team after that,” Davis said and laughed.
Creating family Iowa traveled to China for 10 days in August before the tip-off of the 1986-87 campaign. The Hawkeyes played against Chinese and Korean national teams, and those games — combined with the 10 extra days the NCAA allowed Iowa to practice in preparation for the trip — gave the players SEE BASKETBALL, 9
GymHawks aim to purge errors The GymHawks will try to iron out their inconsistencies tonight against Penn State. By ALEX FRENCH alexander-french@uiowa.edu
Iowa’s Nick Moore and Oklahoma State’s Albert White compete in the 157-pound bout of the Cowboys’ 17-16 win over the Hawkeyes on Jan. 7 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Moore has wrestled in place of injured All-American Derek St. John; he is 2-4 in six matches at 157. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley)
Redshirt freshman Nick Moore said he doesn’t consider himself Derek St. John’s fill-in. By MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD molly-olmstead@uiowa.edu
Derek St. John walked into the Iowa wrestling practice room with a slight, barely noticeable limp. The 157-pound All-American grabbed a chair and took his time fastening a plastic
brace to his knee. St. John slipped a sleeve over his injury and put on his socks and wrestling shoes. Redshirt freshman Nick Moore nodded him a greeting as he walked past and climbed into the bleachers to wait for practice to start.
IOWA 85, WISCONSIN 79 (OT) Hawks scratch out OT win, but Printy hurt The Iowa women’s basketball team continued its quest for another NCAA Tournament bid as it won in overtime against Wisconsin, 85-79, on Thursday night. But junior shooting guard Jaime Printy suffered a knee injury after chasing a Printy defensive rebound; junior she’s scheduled to have an MRI today. “[This victory] is pretty bittersweet … As of right now, [Printy] doesn’t feel very good about it," head coach Lisa Bluder said. Printy played 35 minutes on Thursday and shot 3-of-13, including 2-of-7 from long distance, for 8 points. The Badgers started the first half hot, shooting 58 percent from the floor and 8-of-11 from 3-point range. They held a
44-38 heading into halftime. “First half, Wisconsin just shot the lights out,” Bluder said. But the Hawkeyes used dominant games by junior center Morgan Johnson and freshman guard Sam Logic to spark a comeback in the second half. Logic, a native of Racine, Wis., had the best game of her young career in her return to her home state. The first-year player recorded career-highs of 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists. Johnson notched a double-double by compiling 27 points and 11 rebounds. Iowa was able to score 12 overtime points to Wisconsin’s 5 in order to secure a win on the road. The win takes the Hawkeyes to 5-5 in the conference and 13-10 overall. “I’m proud of my team — the way they came back in the second half, we played much better defense,” Bluder said. “For [Logic] to come home and play like that — it’s a good victory for her, and it’s a good win for us to come on the road and win here." — by Ben Wolfson
St. John was the secondranked 157-pounder in the country when he injured his knee in a match against Northern Iowa’s David Bonin on Nov. 8, 2011. The sophomore wrestled at 157 in all Big Ten matches and finished fourth at the
NCAA championships in 2011, but he has missed five conference matches, Iowa’s dual against Oklahoma State, and the entire Midlands Tournament this season. Redshirt freshman Nick
The Iowa women’s gymnastics team’s season thus far has been like a routine on the uneven bars: Up, down, and all around. The Hawkeyes were up when they tied then-No. 15 Illinois, 195.075-195.075, at home on Jan. 21, their highest score of the season. They were all-around when they faced in-state rival Iowa State on Jan. 27 in Ames, starting strong in the first three events before two falls on the balance beam saw their event score fall to 48.125 — their second-lowest of the year. And they were down when freshman Jessica Morreale, who won the beam against Iowa State with a 9.85, was lost for the season on Sunday with a knee Libby head coach injury suffered in practice. Head coach Larissa Libby pointed out the importance of team cohesion on Thursday after practice. “It just hurts the stability; you never want to be bumping people in and out all the time, so we’ll be changing the lineup quite significantly,” she said. “You don’t want to be doing that at this point of the season. Just consistency-wise, you don’t want to be doing that.” Even though the news comes at a bad time during the season, the eighth-year coach said the next person to step into the lineup on any given day is just as good. Now, all it comes down to mental toughness, she said. “It’s just a mental thing. For us, nothing changes; injuries happen all the time,” she said. “How you deal with them is what decides how good you are.” Although the GymHawks (1-1-1, 1-0-1 Big Ten) remain undefeated in the Big Ten, their scores also follow the up-and-down trend. Iowa has posted 193.225, 195.075, and 194.550 so far this season. The latest score, in a loss to in-state rival Iowa State
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Final dual looms for seniors Iowa will compete for the last time before the Big Ten championships tonight. By BEN ROSS benjamin-d-ross@uiowa.edu
This evening will mark the last time a select few swimmers will enter Iowa’s pool in their Hawkeye swimming caps to compete in a dual meet. Tonight is Senior Night for the Iowa men’s and women’s swimming teams. It’s Partridge an occasion senior for a group of individuals to reflect on careers that began in the Field House and ended in the sparkling Campus Recreation & Wellness Center. Five seniors on Iowa’s 30-man roster will leave the team in the spring — three of them All-Americans.
Iowa (6-2) vs. Western Illinois (0-6) When: 6 p.m. today Where: Campus Recreation & Wellness Center
The Black and Gold (6-2, 6-1 Big Ten) have compiled a 40-5 dual-meet record in the four-year stretch seniors Paul Gordon, Sean Swibes, Ryan Phelan, Duncan Partridge, and Brian Tremml have been at Iowa, including a 15-4 run in the Big Ten. Partridge, an All-American, said the meet against Western Illinois (0-6) will hold special meaning because he won’t return next season, and it should be an enjoyable set of races. “It’s one of those things you never really think is
going to come — and then, all of a sudden, it’s here,” he said. “[The meet is] really just a chance to kind of reflect on the past couple of years. The swimming isn’t really the main focus. We’ve been a really tight group for a while now, so this is just one more step.” The seniors will get one last chance to swim in their home pool after this evening; the Big Ten championships will be held at the facility on Feb. 22-25. Iowa will have two weeks of rest before that begins. Assistant coach Kirk Hampleman isn’t far removed from his own senior meet; the six-year assistant coach graduated from Auburn in 2002. “It’s an amazing period of time,” he said. “They’ll get to line up on the deck and see their families; they’ll be presented one by one … You learn so much
as you come around and grow up; it’s a pretty powerful feeling. I don’t think they think now that it’s going to big deal; but once they’re standing on deck Friday, it’s going to hit them.” Senior Night also symbolizes the departure of leaders and close friends. “This means saying goodbye to some of my very good friends,” junior captain Jordan Huff said. “The seniors now are the sophomores I got know in the dorms my freshman year. This is the culmination of all their hard work — not just for our sport but for our team. When they got here, the team wasn’t ranked. They’re certainly a main reason why we’ve been swimming the way we’ve been swimming.”