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University of Iowa students may be one small step closer toward a campus unblemished by flood damage. The 2008 flood devastated more than onesixth of the campus. At a meeting Tuesday night in the recently renovated Art Building West, UI officials shared with community members design and flood-recovery plans for the new Hancher Auditorium, the new music facility, the Art Building, and the IMU. Rod Lehnertz, the director of planning, design, and construction for UI Facilities Management, said though progress has been made, recovery is still at a midpoint. “It is a long process as we work with FEMA to establish not only the funding, but it’s the process of completing the projects,”
he said. “This marks an important milestone for the community to see progress and to have something to look forward to in the recovery and this is a sign that [the projects are] moving.” FEMA officials have dedicated $386 million to build a new auditorium, the new music building, and Art Building East. Art Building East will be demolished, and a new facility will be built on the west campus, with a slated completion date of August 2013. The new Hancher will be located across from the Levitt Center, set to be completed December 2015. The new music building, at the intersection of Clinton and Burlington Streets, is set to be completed August 2016. “We are just getting started, but it feels great,” said UI President Sally Mason. SEE NEW FACILITIES, 3
University of Iowa Student Government officials say a statehouse bill could harm student voters in the upcoming election. UISG officials proposed a resolution Tuesday night declaring opposition to a voter-ID bill. “[The Iowa Voter ID bill] will have a severely negative impact on University of Iowa students,” UISG President Elliot Higgins said. The bill — based on a proposal by Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz — states that in order to vote in the 2012 election and subsequent elections, voters will need to present valid IDs. Higgins said the bill has the potential to stifle UI student voices. The bill could possibly make all UI ID cards invalid because the cards do not have an expiration date displayed. Should the bill pass, the UI would have to reprint and re-distribute all ID cards. “It could potentially cost the university millions of dollars if it suggests that university IDs are only valid if they have an expiration date,” Higgins said. “That cost could trickle down to students.” Though some of the bill’s details are still being decided, the requirement for photo IDs is being rejected by several legislators. The bill is similar to a voter-ID law passed in Wisconsin in May 2011, according to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. The UISG resolution stated that bill cost WisconSEE UISG, 3
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University of Iowa students will likely see more Friday classes next fall. Following faculty requests, the Registrar’s Office will offer Wednesday/Friday classes in the upcoming fall semester to compensate for an overcrowded Tuesday/Thursday schedule. The change follows a ruling last year that mandated all classes begin and end on a standard time frame — eliminating start periods 15 or 45 minute into the hour — to get rid of wasted class space and overlapping course times. UI general-assignment classrooms saw an average of 31.25 percent occupancy on Fridays for fall semesters since 2008, while remaining days of the week kept occupancy above 50 percent. The highest, Tuesday, saw 61.25 percent occupancy. “We’re trying to fill a lot of blanks,” UI Registrar Larry Lockwood said. “Tuesday/Thursday is very full and very popular.” The basic goal for the new schedule, say UI officials, is to offer better utilization of campus classrooms at times that are most efficient for professors. “The goal is to offer more 75-minute time periods,” said Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Beth Ingram. “The new time periods are in response to a lacking class availability and faculty requests.” UI officials have previously discussed increasing the number of Friday classes to curb drinking habits. Officials first began to increase the number of Friday classes in 2007. However, since 2008, the number of Friday classes has decreased from 1,101 to 966 in 2011. UI economics Associate Professor John Solow SEE FRIDAY CLASSES, 3
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UI international students attend a Life in Iowa — Career Series for International Students event on Tuesday in the University Capitol Centre. The event was established to help international students avoid confusion and frustration while looking for jobs in the United States. (The Daily Iowan/Toan Nguyen)
METRO/WORLD Sex-abuse trial set A former UI student’s thirddegree sexual-abuse trial has been reset. Evan Pfeifer, 18, Lake Barrigton, Ill., was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on the Pentacrest in October 2010. Pfeifer’s pretrial conference is set for July 13, and his trial for July 24 in the Johnson County Courthouse. According to a complaint from University of Iowa police, a woman told authorities she was walking to the dorms in the early morning hours of Oct. 3, 2010, when a male stranger pushed her to the ground under a tree on the west side of the Pentacrest. The woman told officers Pfeifer put his hand over her mouth and had non-consensual sex with her while she begged him to “stop” and said “no.” Court documents said less than two weeks later the alleged victim’s sister used a guise to get Pfeifer’s name when he was seen in front of Currier Residence Hall. Pfeifer waived his right to a speedy trial, including any right to a one-year speedy trial, according to court documents. — by Beth Bratsos
Police release video of robbery Iowa City police have released an image captured by a security camera at Romantix Pleasure Palace, 315 Kirkwood Ave., during a Jan. 12 armed robbery. During the robbery, a masked man displaying a large knife attempted to enter the employee area behind the cash register. The clerk jumped over the counter and fled and was chased briefly by the suspect before getting away, according to the video. The suspect then allegedly returned to the store and stole an undisclosed amount of merchandise. Police said no one was injured in the robbery. — by Conrad Swanson
captured on a surveillance camera on the Pedestrian Mall before the robbery took place. The suspect allegedly stole several pieces of jewelry from the business and fled the scene immediately. — by Conrad Swanson
New music facility pared down The proposed new University of Iowa music facility has been redesigned to be one building, UI officials told state Board of Regents on Tuesday in Ames. The initial design called for two separate buildings. The facility to replace the Voxman Music Building and Clapp Recital Hall will be located at the intersection of Burlington and Clinton Streets; it should be completed 2016 in time for the fall semester. The plan initially called for two separate buildings to be constructed on either side of Clinton Street connected by a skywalk. — by Asmaa Elkeurti
Hancher may be razed this year Hancher Auditorium may be demolished this year if University of Iowa officials receive final obligation in April from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Designs for a new Hancher are being completed, and the building is set to have its front facing south, instead of north — as it had been previously. The new Hancher site would sit 7 feet above the 500 year flood plain. Parts of the Art Building may also be razed, but the parts of the building, built in 1936, are designated as historic by FEMA. — by Asmaa Elkeurti
the state in his first try for the nomination four years ago — with 17 percent. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich trailed with 11 percent. Romney prevailed in both Minnesota and Colorado in 2008, the first time he ran for the nomination, but the GOP has become more conservative in both states since then under the influence of Tea Party activists. Nor was he backed by the overwhelming advantage in television advertising, including fiercely negative attacks on his rivals, that had helped him in other states this year. — Associated Press
U.S. won’t arm Syrian rebels – for now
The state Board of Regents approved the purchase of a $2.2 million surgical robot by the University of Iowa Hospitals and
WASHINGTON — A resurgent Rick Santorum won Minnesota’s Republican presidential caucuses with ease Tuesday night and reached for victory in Colorado, raising fresh questions about front-runner Mitt Romney’s appeal among the ardent conservatives at the core of the party’s political base. Santorum triumphed, as well, in a nonbinding Missouri primary that was worth bragging rights but no delegates. “Conservatism is alive and well in Missouri and Minnesota,” the jubilant former Pennsylvania senator told cheering supporters in St. Charles, Mo. Challenging both his GOP rival and the Democratic president, he declared that on issues ranging from health care to “Wall Street bailouts, Mitt Romney has the same positions as Barack Obama.” Returns from 74 percent of Minnesota’s precincts showed Santorum with 45 percent support, Texas Rep. Ron Paul with 27 percent, and Romney — who won
WASHINGTON — The White House said on Tuesday that the United States is not considering arming opposition groups in Syria, deflecting calls from some lawmakers to explore such a possibility as one way to quell the violence in Syria. However, U.S. officials said no option would be completely ruled out as the Obama administration grapples for a way to end the bloodshed and facilitate a political transition. “We are not considering that step right now,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said about the prospect of arming the rebels. Carney said current deliberations inside the administration are focused on how the U.S. could provide humanitarian aid to the Syrian people, though he wouldn’t say what form such assistance might take. At the State Department, spokesman Victoria Nuland said that while the U.S. never takes any option off the table, “we don’t think more arms into Syria is the answer.” Earlier Tuesday, some congressional lawmakers, including Arizona’s Republican Sen. John McCain, called for the U.S. to explore the prospect of arming opposition forces in Syria. “We should start considering options, arming the opposition,” McCain said. “The bloodletting has got to stop.” McCain was a staunch advocate last year for the U.S. to arm rebels in Libya in their fight against Muammar Qaddafi and forces loyal to his regime. The U.S. and NATO did ultimately provide military help under the cover of a U.N. mandate. — Associated Press
fifth-degree criminal mischief. Bryan Jambois , 20, 630 N. Dubuque St., was charged on Feb. 3 with interference with official acts, assault on police officer, and public intoxication. Amanda Lampe, 20, 630 S. Capitol St., was charged on Feb. 2 with unlawful use of a driver’s license. Marcus Lee, 20, Bolingbrook, Ill, was charged on Feb. 4 with public intoxication. Sara Linski, 19, 1011 Rienow, was charged on Feb. 3 with public intoxication. Samuel Lynch, 19, 333 S. Gilbert St., was charged on Feb. 3 with PAULA. Susan Lyons, 33, Indianola, Iowa, was charged on Feb. 3 with fifth-degree theft. Frances Martel, 23, 624 S. Clinton St., was charged on Sunday with
possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. Thomas McCue, 20, 505 E. Burlington St., was charged on Feb. 1 with public intoxication. Sean Murphy, 18, Huntley Ill, was charged on Sunday with possession of a controlled substance. Isaac Onofre, 41, 1505 McKinley Place, was charged on Monday with disorderly conduct and public intoxication. Chad Price, 20, Independence, Iowa, was charged on Feb. 4 with PAULA. Michelle Reid, 45, Kalona was charged on Feb. 1 with forgery and prohibited acts. Robert Ritchie , 61, Riverside, was charged on Feb. 4 with OWI and possession of a controlled substance.
Douglas Robbins, 51, Rock Island, was charged on Feb. 1 with carrying weapons. Rickie Roberts, 33, Cedar Rapids, was charged on Feb. 3 with public intoxication and three counts of simple assault. Ti ffany Spencer , 19, Cedar Rapids, was charged on Feb. 2 with unlawful use of a driver’s license. Richard Stochl, 18, 4224 Burge, was charged on Sunday with public intoxication. Adrian Taylor, 36, 43 Gryn Court, was charged on Feb. 4 with domestic assault. Lance Vaelli, 19, 912 Iowa Ave., was charged on Feb. 3 with PAULA. Ian Zelko , 19, 2222 Quad, was charged on Feb. 3 with possession of a controlled substance.
Regents OK new power plant The state Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s project plans for a new power plant and boiler at a meeting Tuesday. The plant would be located on the west side of campus, and the systems would run on natural gas. The project also outlines plans for a proposed chilled-water system that would be connected to the Boyd Law School. The natural-gas burners would cost $5.5 million, and the chilledwater system is projected to cost $3.1 million. UI officials said the project is an effort to reduce dependency on a single fuel supply. The unit will operate entirely on coal or natural gas and co-fire natural gas with either coal or biomass. The current system on the west campus is a coal-fired boiler, installed in 1975. — by Asmaa Elkurti
Police look for Bella Joli suspect Regents OK surgical Iowa city police are seeking a robot suspect in a Jan. 28 robbery of Bella Joli on the Pedestrian Mall, downtown Iowa City. According to a police report on Tuesday, the suspect was
Clinics at a meeting Monday. The da Vinci Si Firefly surgical robot would allow surgeons to perform surgery through a remote control with small instruments attached to the robot. The method allows the surgeon to access hardto-reach areas and is designed to be more precise, moving a half inch for every inch the operator moves. Equipment purchases at regent institutions that cost more than $1 million must be approved by the regents. — by Asmaa Elkeurti
Santorum takes Minnesota, Missouri
BLOTTER Rose Albert, 20, 328 N. Clinton St., was charged on Feb. 1 with public intoxication and presence in bar after hours. Himrod Ambroise, 24, Orlando, Fla., was charged on Feb. 3 with driving without a license. Nathaniel Coffin , 24, 3020 Stanford Ave., was charged on Feb. 2 with public intoxication. Kevin Flaherty, 18, N320 Hillcrest, was charged on Feb. 3 with PAULA. Brian Fox, 23, 207 Myrtle Ave., was charged on Monday with public intoxication. Frank Higgins, 21, 17 S. Governor St., was charged on Feb. 1 with public intoxication. Besjana Hoxha, 19, Macomb, Ill., was charged on Feb. 3 with PAULA. Jsaqua Jackson, 20, 2113 Hollywood Blvd., was charged on Tuesday with
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“What is especially exciting about tonight … is that we are able to show you something real [and] show you that our campus renewal is not only a concept or an idea, but is real.” UI officials also met with
UISG CONTINUED FROM 1 sin taxpayers a combined $8 million in education and Department of Transportation fees, and the Iowa bill could rack up similar
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UI Student Life, General Counsel, Risk Management and University Relations
FRIDAY CLASSES CONTINED FROM 1 was a driving force for the move to a standard scheduling system. Unlike many of the professors requesting more 75-minute class blocks, Solow prefers to teach in 50-minute blocks three days a week. “I find it easier to do that,” he said. However, he said, he has
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the state Board of Regents Tuesday to present their latest updates. Regents will approve the funding for the art-facility, Hancher, and music-building designs at their meeting next month. Lynette Marshall, the president and CEO of the UI Foundation, said the foundation is moving ahead with fundraising efforts for the music and art programs. “We have a unique oppor-
tunity to completely rebuild [the music and art facilities],” she said. “The arts and music programs are critical to the university’s mission of giving a wellrounded University of Iowa education.” The UI Foundation will soon launch the University Comprehensive Campaign to raise $30 million for the art and music programs — a feat Marshall said that has never before been
accomplished. School of Music Director David Gier said the school is excited about this important step. “The School of Music faculty is enthusiastic about the site and what the architects have envisioned, and we look forward to any tangible signs of progress toward the completion of our facility,” he said. Chuck Swanson, Hancher’s executive director, said
the program is also glad to
expenses. According to the Fort Wayne, Ind., news station Wane.com, Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White was found guilty last week of felony voter fraud charges after he voted in a May 2010 primary while being registered to a different address than his place of residence. Indiana’s
voter-ID law is similar to the bill in Iowa. Some UISG officials said the bill could hinder student voter turnout. “It’s a waste of taxpayer money because it requires all to get IDs when they vote,” said UISG Sen. Greg Branson, who introduced the opposing resolution at the meeting. “We don’t
want to suppress voter turnout, especially with the students.” Some UISG senators in the meeting echoed Higgins’ and Branson’s viewpoints as the resolution was brought up for debate. “There’s no reason to require someone to have an identification card,” said Sen. Matt Tarnoff. The bill’s resolution was
heavily debated during the meeting. Some senators said the resolution was necessary. “It wouldn’t be that big of a detriment to students right now,” said UISG Sen. Michael Dickinson. However, he did not elaborate on his views. Following further discussion, the resolution passed. In addition to the opposi-
have also met over the course of the past year to discuss issues of minors on campus, particularly with athletics camps and various other camps. Mason also discussed current procedures the university implements for background checks on UI
employees and staff members. Officials also check employees and students against the Sex Offender Registry, she said. Each university official asserted policies for safety of minors on campus was were important, and so did the board.
“I think this is an extremely important issue today,” said Regents’ President Craig Lang. “I think in my own life … as a grandfather, it’s even more important. It seems very obvious that everyone’s on top of it.”
noticed the difficulty in trying to move the time for a class, especially a large lecture. Anthropology Assistant Professor Margaret Beck said she prefers 75-minute blocks. “The more fragmented your time gets, the harder it is to get things done,” she said. “Things like mentoring, research, and writing.” The Wednesday/Friday time slots could potentially alleviate pressure for professors who have been stuck in early or unusual time slots. “There are only so many large lecture classes,” Solow
said. “Why do I get the 7:30 [a.m.]? Because we start with what happened last semester. Once you’ve got a particular slot, you’ve got it for a while.” He acknowledged that many UI students’ weekends begin Thursday evening. Though that often leads to lower class attendance on Friday, he said, he’s hopeful that students who sign up for Wednesday/Friday classes would take the commitment to heart. “In the end, it’s the students’ responsibility,” Solow said. “It’s a choice. You have a choice to make. I don’t
believe in 8:30 [a.m.] classes on Fridays to teach kiddies to get up in the morning. Given that, it is what it is. If you want to succeed, then you probably should do it. If not, you take the consequences.” Beck said she agreed with the stand for personal responsibility but recognized with students’ frequent need for time away from school, either for leisure activities or for work. “It’s really important for students to have times free,” she said. “But then they need to schedule it that way.”
finally see progress.
Flood Update
able to design something to
Over one-sixth of the UI’s campus was devastated by the 2008 flood — 85 percent of which affect the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Here are other project completion dates: • Theatre Building — November 2013 • Mayflower Residence Hall — March 2014 • Iowa Advanced Technology Labs — February 2014
take us into the 21st centu-
Source: State Board of Regents’ Agenda
“We have been working on this for over a year, and I do feel like the team has done an incredible job in understanding our vision,” he said. “The tragedy of the flood really ended up being a good thing for us to be
ry for years to come.” tion to the Iowa voter-ID bill, UISG senators discussed a bill in support of peaceful protest. The bill would guarantee students their First Amendment rights in light of the pepper-spray incident at the University of CaliforniaDavis protests this past fall. After the removal of a clause, the bill passed.
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A bit of trivia for your day: When deciding how long a course should be, the Scots decided it should be just enough to finish a fifth of Scotch at one shot per hole — or 18. EVANS Take 18, multiply by BENJAMIN benjamin-evans-1@uiowa.edu 100,000, and you will have a rough estimate of the amount required to merely build the University of Iowa’s golf practice facility at Finkbine Golf Course. $1.8 million. Even though that’s coming from private donations and fundraising, the project represents misplaced priorities from the greater UI community. While we applaud donors to the project for chipping in to help the university, there might be better destinations for those donations. This, of course, does not include the maintenance costs passed on to the Athletics Department when the job is complete — such factors as costs of staff that has the ability to work and fix the heated hitting bays, along with the technical support to calibrate the film technology allowing players to analyze their respective swings. I wonder how many shots of Scotch administration officials raking in mid-six-figures a year had before they gave the go on this project. Oh, but sure, the facility will allow golfers to practice their swings in any weather conditions. “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 in an interview with The Daily Iowan. But the golf teams have practice areas for winter already — they currently use the Field House and the Bubble for practice. These two facilities are both already built and would not detract from UI’s initiative to keep tuition down. The more facilities a university has, the more money it needs — the more money it needs, the higher tuition students will pay. But, then, one might say those facilities do not have the proper equipment to progressively guide the players to their full potential. “One of the reasons [for building the facility] is to be a little more compact in one place for a winter training facility,” said Senior Associate Athletics Director Jane
Meyer said in an interview with the DI. “They can change, go practice, shower, get to class, or other responsibilities they have. A fair argument, as I’m sure swinging and showering in one place would save time, but unfortunately UI needs to save pennies and not golfer-seconds. When looking at a 3.75 percent tuition hike, to students who don’t golf, saving time doesn’t look as good as saving money. The program also has in its employment one of the best golf coaches in the Midwest, Mark Hankins, to shepherd the program to success without the need of fancy facilities. That’s not enough, though. “We have been behind in the facilities race, and this will help us catch and surpass many of the Big Ten schools,” said Hankins, the Hawkeye men’s golf coach. To characterize something as a “facilities race” gives me chills of a Cold War-type standoff among all the Big Ten schools over who can engineer the best player to hit a golf ball the farthest — and if not that, then have the best facilities to attract the best players and biggest donors. But at what cost? Do we really want to trade the money we put into other sports, such as football and basketball, which contribute huge economic successes to local restaurants and hotels, into a $1.8 million glorified-driving-range to win a facilities race? The success of a program always comes down to money. How much money you have and how much money you spend are key factors in the growth of any program — from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to the UI Ping-Pong Club. But with $1.8 million, the UI could start building a new library or provide much needed improvements on the ones it has. The university and its donors could help fund breakthroughs in therapies, like Dr. Beverly Davidson’s research focused on child brain disorders. With $1.8 million, the UI could focus on treatment for its infamous reputation of being a binge-drinking school by targeting student education and enforcement programs. We could make sure the campus is safe and prevent future violence against women by reforming and funding Nite Ride. Your turn. Is a new golf facility necessary? Weigh in at dailyiowan.com.
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Some Red Avocado updates Although Iowa City will miss them, the Red Avocado owners are re-prioritizing goals with their young families and may open again. The patrons of Defunct Books will find it at its Sycamore Mall location near Panera’s. The new owners of 511-521 E. Washington St., Jesse Allen and Tom Kaut, generously donated historic wood trim, doors, and
hardwood floors to the Salvage Barn. They donated fixtures and carpet to those in need and Habitat for Humanity’s Restore outlet. Volunteers and staff worked for this green reuse of materials. Allen Homes has a reputation as a quality builder that has exceeded city requirements on recent projects. It has already been good neighbors at this stage of work. College Green neighbors have had concerns about two
large building projects near our quiet 1839 park. We welcome and invite the Allen-Kaut and synagogue projects to fill a different housing niche in Iowa City. Pam Michaud Iowa City resident
DI may be fueling anti-Occupy violence
how some college frat guys beat him up Thursday for camping at Occupy Iowa City — apparently not the first time this has happened. I wouldn’t be surprised if Matt Heinze’s opinion column in The Daily Iowan that day (“For real change, abandon Occupy and start over,” DI, Feb. 2) contributed to this in some way. I’d hope in the future that you’d consider the plight of the disadvantaged in this.
A guy I know by the name of Michael Tibbetts just told me
Jacob Rigal UI senior
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Editor’s note: The following is a post from uiabroad.com, a collection of stories from University of Iowa students studying abroad. UI junior Michele Raymer is studying in Florence, Italy, this semester. Running on three hours of sleep, we joined our group on a bus to Siena, Italy, which is easily one of the prettiest places I’ve ever seen. In order to kill time, Erica, Colleen, Lindsay, and I played 20 questions and categories like 5year-olds. We all have the attention span of babies, so that lasted about one round. When we got to Siena, the first stop of the tour was a beautiful church. It had exquisite paintings and sculptures that were breathtaking. However, everyone in our group was being so loud and disrespectful we got yelled at at least 30 times and the church manager (or whatever his title was) hated us. We left there because our group was getting a little rowdy and continued on with our tour. There is a point in the city where there is a division into three smaller cities within Siena. Each of these cities is then divided into around 19 smaller districts. The guide brought us to the main town square, which was so pretty. All these apartments and restaurants surrounded this brick area, in which a huge horse race is held. We had lunch in a quaint little restaurant that looked out over the brick area and the huge church in the background. It was really picturesque. We split three pizzas: margarita, garlic and herb, and gorgonzola and mozzarella. It was to die for. Then, at the end of the meal, the waiter gave us green little drinks called Limoncello. Italians believe it cleanses one’s palette after eating. We,
being the Americans that we are, took it as a shot, which was definitely wrong. You’re supposed to sip it. You live and learn, I guess. The ride home was good, because we all passed out and got a little nap. Time here goes so fast, and there is really no time to sleep. I made a new goal for myself. I decided to collect postcards from every city I go to. Thus far I have all of … two. As of now, we have a trip to Amsterdam, a trip to Interlaken, Switzerland, and a trip to Rome all planned. That’s more countries in month than I have ever been to in my life. We had the best dinner of my life tonight at a restaurant called Cantina Della Giostra. I am definitely eating well these days. They gave us free sparkling wine and a free appetizer with bruschetta, spinach balls, salami, and some other meat thing. We all ordered three dishes to split, and the waiter literally laughed in our faces. Apparently, Italians eat five-course meals every time, and pasta is a small dish served after appetizers and before meat dishes. I don’t get how people in Italy aren’t obese. So we all changed our orders, and I got pear ravioli, which had been highly recommended to me. I legitimately almost licked the plate clean it was so good. Even Amanda, who is the pickiest eater ever, walked out of there satisfied after she had some honey chicken thing. After dinner, we all had major food coma, so we all just wanted to go home and sleep after such a long day. Amanda and I ventured off on our own to get home and got so lost but eventually found our way. If you can find the Duomo, you should be able to find your way home no matter what. Note to self: I need to stop telling people I know where I am going when I clearly have no idea. Fun fact: The Italian word “Prego” can be used for almost anything. To say you’re welcome, to tell someone to go away, etc., etc.
Even if you don’t own, insurance a must So you are getting ready to move into your new apartment. You’ve done your research, found a nice place in a good neighborhood, and the landlord seems to keep the property in tip-top shape. As the last of your belongings are moved in, you plop down on the couch, happy to be done with all the details involved in getting a new apartment. But think twice before calling your mission completely finished. What would happen if there was a fire or theft in your apartment? You might think that
your property would be covered by your landlord’s property insurance, but you would be wrong. The insurance building owners have usually only covers the structure itself, not the renters’ property inside. To ensure your “stuff” is insured, you need to purchase renters’ insurance, a close cousin to homeowners’ insurance. There are several things to think about when looking at renters’ insurance. For one, look at the wording of what the policy will cover in terms of replacing items. The insurance terms “actual cash value” and “replace-
ment cost coverage” may sound similar, but the two could give you significantly different results. Replacement cost coverage does just that: it reimburses you in the amount that it takes to replace your belongings with like items. On the other hand, an actual cash-value policy reimburses you for what your belongings were worth at the time they were damaged or destroyed. And that can be significantly lower than a replacement costcoverage policy because of depreciation and other market factors.
Another thing to consider is whether your policy will cover additional living expenses if your property becomes uninhabitable due to fire or flood. Most renters’ policies will provide at least some additional living-expense benefits, but it is best to know in advance what you will be covered for and how much the policy will cost you. Like
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Bill focuses on illegal workers Learning from Belafonte The University of Iowa uses the E-Verify system for employees funded by federal grants or contracts. By DORA GROTE dora-grote@uiowa.edu
Local policymakers are concerned over whether a newly presented House bill could spur ethnic profiling in employment. The bill, House File 2156, would mandate all Iowa employers to use the E-Verify program, which checks potential employees’ Social Security numbers in a federal database to ensure they have legal authorization to work in the United States. Kevin Ward, the University of Iowa assistance vice president for Human Resources, said the university uses E-Verify and doesn’t believe profiling is an issue. The UI uses the program to check all employees funded by federal grants or contracts, he said. “I don’t think we have a strong feeling either way,” he said. “From what we have seen in the bill, ethnic profiling did not generate a concern.” The bill would also require county attorneys or the state attorney general to investigate all complaints, anonymous or not, about the employment of unauthorized aliens. Ruth Schultz, a member of the Iowa Citizens for Community Action Fund, said the bill would indeed create possible ethnic profiling. “You can’t know the sta-
Background Checks Employers use different tactics for running background checks on their employees. • Facebook • Public Records • Court Reports • E-Verify • I-9 Tax forms Source: Various employers
tus of people just by looking at their faces,” Schultz said. “At a place where there are a lot of Latino workers, someone might think, ‘That’s not right and that they’re not working,’ and submit a complaint. There is no way someone should just submit a complaint because they think that’s happening.” Some legislators disagreed with the Iowa Citizens for Community Action Fund’s outlook. Rep. Greg Forristall, RMacedonia, said the organization is opposing the bill with lobbying interests in mind. “I don’t normally take what [the Iowa Citizens for Community Action Fund] says as gospel,” said Forristall, a cosponsor of the bill. Sen. Bob Dvorsky, DCoralville, said the whole nature of E-Verify is ethnic profiling. “It’s focusing on populations that are nonwhite and outside of the U.S.,” he said. “I don’t
think that is the true intent, but I certainly think it will be an outcome of E-Verify.” Johnson County Supervisor Terrence Neuzil said this isn’t the first time legislation such as this has been presented. He said the proposals are a political move. “I’m concerned that people’s rights could be violated because of this type of profiling,” he said. Neuzil said Johnson County has not seen any serious problems associated with individuals working in the community, but this bill could create disputes among employees. “If people believe their constitutionality is being questioned, lawsuits certainly prevail,” Neuzil said. Dvorsky said the I-9 tax form satisfies all requirements for discovering illegal aliens and E-Verify is unnecessary. “That’s what the I-9 is for, to determine who you say you are is who you are and if you are legal to work,” he said. But Forristall insisted that the bill would be in the employers’ best interest. “If I were an employer, I would want to make sure my employees were legal employees,” he said. The bill will be discussed Thursday at a House Judiciary Committee meeting.
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FILM
University of Iowa junior film student Jenna Lester enjoys viewing free screenings at the Bijou. So, she wanted to get involved in a program, such as React to Film, that contributes to the variety of films shown at the theater. “I am eager to see how the socially charged themes of these documentaries affect both me and other students,” she said. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to help promote the screenings across campus.” More than 20 colleges and universities across the country will join the organization to screen the documentary film Sing Your Song; the Iowa City screening will take place at 6:30 p.m. today in the Bijou. Admission is free. The React to Film organization is a nonprofit that shows films on campuses before their official releases. The selected films are among
Sing Your Song: • When: 6:30 p.m. today • Where: Bijou • Admission: Free
the best documentaries produced in the United States. They often deal with socially controversial topics that are commonly ignored in mainstream media. Sing Your Song tells the story of Harry Belafonte’s life from his point of view. Audiences will see him as a young boy in Harlem, growing up in Jamaica, and then becoming what many would call a music legend. The film also addresses his role in the civil-rights movement and his push for human rights. This documentary will be the first React to Film screening this semester and the first in which Lester will participate. “Harry Belafonte has led a tremendous life, and I look forward to discover-
ing the details of such an inspiring man, both as a performer and a public figure,” she said. “There is much to be learned from a man who has spent his life doing what he loves and standing up for what he believes in.” Bijou board member Kasia Plazinska, who runs the UI’s React to Film chapter, said Sing Your Song is the second screening that she has organized. For this documentary, the M.F.A. graduate student in film looked for organizations and departments at the UI to help sponsor the event. The Women’s Resources and Action Center, Black Student Union, and the History Department are among the supporters of the project. Plazinska also hopes that a professor from the School of Music will give a lecture on the topics covered in the film.
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• Toddler Story Time, 10:30 a.m., Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn • Inorganic Seminar, “Structure and mechanism of the tripartite CusCBA heavy-metal efflux complex,” Edward Yu, Iowa State, 12:30 p.m., W323 Chemistry Building • Tech Help, 1 p.m., Iowa City Public Library • Anatomy and Cell Biology Seminar, “Prostaglandins: Master regulators of parallel actin bundle formation,” Andrew Spracklen, and “Understanding the Unfolded Protein Response,” Javier Gomez, 1 p.m., 1-561 Bowen • Staff Council Meeting, 2:30 p.m., 2520D University Capitol Centre • Tips for Maximizing Your Financial Aid, Office of Student Financial Aid, 3:30 p.m., W13 Seashore • Ballroom Dancing
UITV schedule 2 p.m. History of Medicine Lecture, “History of Anesthesia in the Veterans Health Administration,” Frank Scamman, Jan. 26 3:15 History of Medicine Lecture, “These Strangers Within Our Gates: Race, Psychiatry, and Mental Illness,” Matthew Gambino, Yale School of Medicine, Dec. 1, 2011 4:30 Percussion Ensemble Concert, Professor Daniel Moore’s Percussion Studio Performance, Dec. 13, 2011 6 Feeding the World and Feeding the Community Lecture, “Climate change, biofuels, & hunger,” Jerry Schnoor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Jan. 22 7 History of Medicine Lecture, “History of
Lessons, 6 p.m., Old Brick, 26 E. Market • Community Seminar to focus on Prostate Cancer Surgery, Chad Tracy, Urology, 6:30 p.m., 2117 Medical Education & Research Facility • Le Havre, 6:45 p.m., Bijou • Spoken Word Open Mike, 7 p.m., Uptown Bill’s, 730 S. Dubuque • Samuel L. Becker Distinguished Lecture, “Silence, Power, Catastrophe: New Reasons Media and Democracy Matter in the Early Years of the 21st Century,” John Keane, University of Sydney and Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin, 7:30 p.m., 101 Becker • World on a Wire, 9 p.m., Bijou • Craig Finn, 9 p.m., Mill, 120 E. Burlington • Jam Session, 9 p.m., Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn
Campus channel 4, cable channel 17 Anesthesia in the Veterans Health Administration,” Frank Scamman, Jan. 26 8:15 Student Information, Lifestyle, support and activities for students 8:30 Kirk Ferentz News Conference, a special news conference on Hawkeye football staff changes, Feb. 8 9:30 Daily Iowan Television News 9:45 Kirk Ferentz News Conference, a special news conference on Hawkeye football staff changes, Feb. 8 10:30 Daily Iowan Television News 10:45 History of Medicine Lecture, “History of Anesthesia in the Veterans Health Administration,” Frank Scamman, Jan. 26
• I have a crowbar named “Kindness.” I use it to kill people. • I don’t mean to alarm anyone, but I do like putting cowbells on people. — Andrew R. Juhl is just kidding. He’ll totally date sorority girls. They’re easy.
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Wednesday, Feb. 8 — by Eugenia Last
ARIES March 21-April 19 Take charge mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially. Call the shots and speak your mind. Eliminate whatever isn’t moving quickly enough for you, and put more effort into whatever you feel has the best chance to excel. TAURUS April 20-May 20 Showing your emotions will not help your situation. You are best to listen observe and formulate a plan to execute in the future, when you are in better control. Learning new skills or gaining valuable information will help you professionally. GEMINI May 21-June 20 Take on chores that will help dissipate the angst you are feeling. Good things come to those willing to go after what they want. Don’t fear going it alone or striving to reach goals that others disagree with. Do your own thing. CANCER June 21-July 22 Refrain from making any sudden personal or professional alterations. You will have regrets that are difficult to reverse. Emotional honesty is eminent when dealing with others as well as for seeing your own situation clearly. LEO July 23-Aug. 22 A money matter is not likely to be as clear-cut as you hoped. Don’t invest, loan, or borrow money or possessions without doing your homework. Loss due to a lack of information is evident, and protecting your assets and reputation is a must. VIRGO Aug. 23-Sept. 22 Expect to have a problem with peers if you don’t want to contribute. You will discover more about work and your rights if you interact with others. An opportunity to explore a unique alternative must be taken. LIBRA Sept. 23-Oct. 22 Charity begins at home. You may want to impress someone you think can be of help to you, but you need to give your undivided attention to personal responsibilities. Offer suggestions rather than your money or time. SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21 Your reluctance to share your thoughts will be your saving grace. Listen attentively, and learn from what you hear. The information you acquire will help you make a good decision, based on fact and personal experience. Love is highlighted. SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21 Get into the swing of things. Make alterations to your living arrangements that will enable you to do the things you’ve wanted to do but couldn’t because of the lack of resources. Focus on romance, comfort, and emotional and physical well-being. CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19 Don’t let someone else’s uncertainty bring you down. Opportunity knocks, and you must be willing to answer the door and move forward with your plans, regardless of what others do. Don’t let love or someone’s change of plans deter you. AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18 Ask pointed questions, and you will get answers that will give you the freedom to move forward with your plans. It’s important to strive for greater stability and personal security. What you do now will determine your future status. PISCES Feb. 19-March 20 Honesty is the name of the game. Come clean about anything left hanging over your head. Resolving old issues will help you build greater momentum toward what you want to achieve now. A change of heart can alter your future.
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Would you prefer to take Wednesday/Friday classes over Tuesday/Thursday classes? ‘I would stay with Tuesday/Thursday. I don’t think students would take Friday classes seriously.’ Jacob Lane UI senior
‘Definitely Tuesday/Thursday. It helps for work scheduling and figuring things out for the weekend.’ Paige Pennigar UI junior
‘Wednesday/Friday, because I have to work on Tuesdays and Thursdays.’ Jaeraj Singh UI junior
‘No. I try to avoid Friday classes.’ Mackenzie Beideman UI sophomore
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Board promises meet doubt School Board officials said they will publish quarterly reports in area newspapers. By JORDYN REILAND jordyn-reiland@uiowa.edu
Lampposts are covered in ice in the Adriatic coast town of Senj, Croatia, on Tuesday. Europeans across the continent have been battling more than a week of extreme weather, with thousands still trapped by snow in remote mountain villages in the Balkans; hundreds — most of them homeless — have died after temperatures hit as low as minus-33 Fahrenheit. (Associated Press/Darko Bandic)
Senate mulls transit bill By JOAN LOWY Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Senate was scheduled to take up a bill to extend federal highway and transit programs later this week even though Democrats were still struggling Tuesday to find a way to pay for the programs. The Senate Finance Committee approved a measure that raises about $10 billion to make up a shortfall between the $109 billion in spending authorized by the transportation bill and the amount of money projected to be raised by federal gasoline taxes, the principal source of highway funds. The $10 billion would be raised over 10 years even though the transportation bill lasts only two years. The actual amount needed in those two years to make up the shortfall is less than $6 billion, but that would leave highway and transit pro-
grams without a financial cushion in case gas tax revenues turn out to be less than anticipated. Instead, the bill would provide the cushion from money raised in later years. That drew complaints from several Republican members of the committee, who said the plan spends money that hadn’t been raised yet. Sen. Max Baucus, DMont., the committee’s chairman, also promised Republicans he will work with them to find a replacement for a provision that changes how inherited Individual Retirement Accounts are taxed before the Senate votes on the transportation bill. That provision would raise an estimated $4.6 billion over 10 years, about half the money the committee is trying to raise over 10 years. “I do believe there are ways to skin this cat — that is, to find the revenue another way, not with this provision,” Baucus said.
Republicans had complained that there was no connection between the retirement accounts and highway programs, and that the money raised by the provision may be needed later when Congress takes up estate tax legislation. In the House, Republicans have yet to fully explain how they plan to pay for a shortfall of more than $50 billion over the 4 1/2 year life of their $260 billion transportation bill. Part of the reason the Democratic-controlled Senate and the Republican-controlled House have been scratching to find a way to pay for popular highway programs is that neither party is willing to raise federal gasoline and diesel taxes or increase some other tax or fee to underwrite the cost. Hiking taxes, especially in a weak economy, is widely viewed as politically dangerous.
Some Iowa City School District parents are wary about how soon School Board members can accomplish several proposed improvements. School Board officials said at Tuesday’s meeting that they intend to provide more transparency and better access to open records as soon as March. However, former district parent Maria Conzemius said the board’s past promises make accomplishing these goals by next month unrealistic. “The situation is so bad now, they have a long way to go to get into compliance [on open-records requests],” she said. School Board member Jeff McGinness said he would like to see more information on openrecord requests so the board can stay up to speed with district information. “It would be nice for the board to get an update on the requests so we are in the loop and we can be diligent,” he said. However, School Board member Tuyet Dorau said the board should only be notified of open-records requests that pertain to the board. The proposed transparency goals came almost a year after University of Iowa Professor Edwin Stone and David
School Board Goals The Iowa City School Board’s proposed goals for the upcoming year include: • Increased transparency and communication • Advocacy with local government, state, and federal governing bodies • Providing better access to open records Source: Iowa City School Board
Gurwell sued the School District for allegedly ignoring their openrecords requests for the past two years. The two men contended that they tried numerous times to obtain the requested records. McGinness volunteered to write up a draft of the open-records article and send it to the School Board committees. School Board member Karla Cook said these guidelines will inform the public of the board’s responsibilities when hanopen-records dling requests. “We thought it was a good place to start with open meetings, because many people think we can answer questions that we cannot,” Cook said. Some community members were also skeptical about the board’s assurance of improved commu-
nication in areas beyond open-record requests. “[The board] hasn’t been receptive to public commentary at all,” Conzemius said. “You’d have to get rid of most of the board before they would allow people to speak.” District parent Phil Hemingway said the board needs to be transparent in ways other than with the community. “Board members need to be transparent with the business schools do with vendors,” he said. Board members said they also plan to expand the district’s social-media use and create quarterly reports to be published in area newspapers. McGinness said the board is committed to implementing the whole range of discussed goals. “I am concerned whether we are putting lip service to some of the goals,” he said. “I don’t want to put goals out there if we’re not going to do it.” He said that in the past, goals had not been accomplished. “These goals are not problems a year from now, not two, but yesterday,” he said. The board approved the substance of the goals unanimously, 4-0, but said some aspects of the proposed timeline may change.
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Sports “We work really hard,” Watkins said. “Physically to get stronger and to be able to hit those long homerun balls. I think I’m working more mentally, to be mentally tough in the box. By doing that, everything will follow.”
SOFTBALL CONTINUED FROM 10
Looper said she was able to extract that level of competitiveness from her players by intensifying their practices and workout regimens. “Everything is a competition,” she said. “We’ve made practice game-speed. Make it quicker, faster so the game doesn’t speed up in our heads. We’re able to — in the middle of the game — slow it down, stop it, and really control it the way we want.”
ROBERTS CONTINUED FROM 10 medal at the MAC indoor championships and qualify for nationals in the 60meter hurdles. Roberts became a graduate assistant and then an assistant coach at his alma mater. He coached 13 MAC champions and two indoor All-Americans, Clarence Glenn and Pierre Vinson. Roberts also coached Glenn to the USA Track Champi-
PARKER CONTINUED FROM 10 back at Michigan State in the mid-1980s. He served as a graduate assistant on Spartan team that won the 1988 Rose Bowl before becoming the secondary coach at Toledo. He spent 11 seasons with the Rockets, helped them win two Mid-American Conference championships, and coached three NFL DBs. Ferentz hired him to
WATKINS CONTINUED FROM 10
“We’ve really talked to Liz going into the summer; ‘You were a Big Ten player last year, prove it again this year,’ ” head coach Marla Looper said. “If she wants to go out with a bang, don’t assume and rest on what you’ve done — let’s make it even stronger and bigger and faster this spring.” Looper, who is in her second year with the
Keim switches spots
By ELDON GIANNAKOUROS eldon-giannakouros@uiowa.edu
Matt Banse surprised his coaches, teammates, and opponents last year when he finished fourth at the Big Ten outdoor championships — his first scoring place in a major meet. But the athlete from Banse Strawberry senior Point, Iowa, didn’t share their astonishment. “It was nothing I didn’t know I could do,” he said. Banse has kept up his impressive run this season; he collected two first-place titles in this season’s first
during a scrimmage after the team’s media day on Tuesday; she recorded the first out of the intra-squad game. Keim said she’s not upset about changing positions. She lauded the switch, citing it as a chance to further hone her softball skills. “[Playing first base is] going well, and I’m excited to take on this new challenge,” Keim said. “Wherever they need me, I can play it. I’ll try my best for any new position they put me in. Every day, we have an opportunity to get better.”
Iowa softball head coach Marla Looper stands with her team in the Bubble on Tuesday. Looper’s second season with the Hawkeyes will open this weekend in Waco, Texas. (The Daily Iowan/Ya-Chen Chen) The players are seeing a intensity and competitive difference in Looper’s new drive of practices is helping system, too. Senior Liz her mentally, especially her Watkins said the added toughness.
The Hawkeyes will put one of their most seasoned players at a new position for the 2012 season: Senior Katie Keim is moving to first base. Last season, she earned thirdteam All-Big Ten honors at second, where she started 48 of 51 games. She didn’t look uncomfortable at her new location
onship semifinals. Bowling Green reached out to him with an assistant coach job offer in 2007. Roberts’ work at the school over two years prompted Iowa head women’s track and field coach Layne Anderson to call him about joining his staff in Iowa City. “He wants more for his athletes than they potentially want for themselves,” Anderson said. “He has a thorough eye for the details. He makes his athletes work; he really stood out as a coach.”
Roberts said he nearly jumped out of his seat at the opportunity. “It wasn’t a hard decision to leave Bowling Green and come to Iowa,” he said. “When Coach Anderson offered me the job, he basically said I was going from an outhouse to a gold mine. I had to do it.” Roberts’ coaching philosophy has helped him produce many successful athletes during his four years at Iowa. He has overseen the women’s sprints and hurdles, women’s relays,
and men’s and women’s horizontal jumps. He was named director of recruiting last year. His athletes embraced his high expectations. As a result, he has led his student-athletes to six all-conference honors and six allAmerican honors. Roberts’ is also unusually invested in his athletes’ lives. This has proven beneficial for both him and his athletes. “We have a meeting — me and my athletes — once a week, where we’ll just sit
down and talk about life,” he said. “A lot of coaches will say they’re good communicators, but when are they actually doing it?” Roberts’ communication has been beneficial to a long list of athletes, including men’s triple-jump standout Troy Doris. The current senior, who has claimed two Big Ten titles and two All-American honors, said his relationship with the Canadian coach goes much further than the track. “From a coaching stand-
join his original Hawkeye staff before the 1999 season. “Love seeing Phil Parker named the new defensive coordinator at #Iowa,” tweeted former Hawkeye safety Matt Bowen, who starred for Parker in that 1999 campaign. “Excellent teacher, tough and will bring some new looks to the D.” Wilson has been on Ferentz’s staff for 10 years and has coached both linebackers and special teams; the release didn’t specify if he would continue with the latter responsibility.
Five of Wilson’s linebacking pupils at Iowa have been selected in the NFL draft: Chad Greenway and Abdul Hodge in 2006, Mike Humpal in 2008, and Pat Angerer and A.J. Edds in 2010. Morgan will enter his 13th year at Iowa next season, his first ever as a college defensive coach; he tutored tight ends for the first two years he was on Ferentz’s staff, and he has spent the last 10 on the offensive line. He had plenty of success at both positions, presiding over tight end Dallas Clark
and a slew of linemen including Robert Gallery, Marshal Yanda, and Bryan Bulaga. But ESPN.com’s Adam Rittenberg said Morgan’s lack of defensive experience could be a problem. “Morgan’s move is, well, odd,” Rittenberg wrote on Tuesday. “Defensive line is Iowa’s biggest question mark entering 2012 — yes, even bigger than running back — so we’ll see early how Morgan fares with the transition.” Ferentz still has to hire a replacement for Wilson at the linebacker spot, some-
one to take over for Morgan at the offensive line, an offensive coordinator, and mabye a quarterback coach (NFL-bound Ken O’Keefe handled both of the latter two duties). Ferentz will hold a press conference today at 4 p.m. in the Hayden Fry Football complex.
Hawkeyes, has placed an added emphasis on weight training and conditioning this year. “We hit it hard,” she said. “We went five days a week — three days of strength training, two days of conditioning and agility — and the kids woke up at 6 a.m. and didn’t complain about it. They got up. They knew it was part of going to work.” First baseman Katie Keim said the workouts with assistant strength and conditioning coach Gabby Quiggle have been
harder this season than last. The entire team is faster as a result, and the speed is noticeable. “We’re really in shape,” pitcher Chelsea Lyon said. “We’re running in the spring, and we’re thinking, ‘Wow, we’re not as bad.’ We weren’t in great shape … The fact that we could push ourselves and be better this fall — and take it into the spring — is amazing.” The conditioning helps the entire team be agile enough to get to ground balls and run the bases, but the main impact for
Watkins has been on her bat speed. This change will make her even more lethal in the box this season. “The strength has allowed her to become a little quicker,” Looper said. “She was really strong already, but … it has allowed her to have better bat control … if you don’t have great bat control, it doesn’t really matter [if you have power], because it’s all or nothing. “Now, she’s going be a force throughout the lineup, no matter what pitch it is.”
Throwing caution away Matt Banse made the start of his senior year memorable by winning meets with recordbreaking throws.
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five meets. Assistant Coach Scott Cappos coached both Banse and his older brother, Andy Banse, during their stays at Iowa. He said he sees similarities in their steady rises in talent and emphasis on work ethic. Both had uneventful early careers, but years of work started to show in their competition throws. “They were both what I would consider late bloomers; his brother Andy didn’t score a point in the Big Ten championship until he was a senior [in 2005], and Matt scored last year as a junior — getting fourth in the hammer,” Cappos said. “They’re both terrific workers, they’re both dedicated; they both understand the concept of hard work. It’s just a family trait.” Andy Banse tossed the third-best shot-put distance in Iowa history in 2005. Matt Banse’s second-place finish at the New Balance Invitational in New York City last weekend included Iowa’s fourth-best all-time throw. “I knew going in that I
was one of the best competitors there and that I was in the final flight,” he said. “I knew if I threw what I was able to, I’d be in the mix for the championship.” Nick Brayton, Banse’s roommate and fellow thrower, has known him since his days in Strawberry Point. The two athletes met in competition, and Brayton saw Banse’s potential. “He’s always had that farm-boy strength ever since I’ve known him,” Brayton said. “He’s waited his turn, worked his butt off, and it’s finally starting to show on paper.” Banse’s performance was made possible by a shift in attitude. He said he exercised caution in the past, sacrificing distance to ensure his throws would stay inbounds. “I’ve become much more mature since last year,” he said. “I’ve changed the way I compete; I’m not as cautious, because caution only gets you so far, and it’s not the way you score in the Big Ten.” Banse took some fouls in
New York, but the best official throw of his career landed inbounds. Even the throws he missed showed how talented he’s capable of being. “I know there’s a lot more in the tank,” he said. “I had a foul that would have been a much bigger [personal record], but it was out of bounds by 6 inches.” The Hawkeye weightmen had a weak outing at the Big Ten indoors last season, scoring no points at the event. If they’re going to change that, it will likely be because Banse stepped into the circle and threw caution to the wind. “He’s one of the guys who needs to step up and get that journey started for the weights,” Cappos said. “… He’s been a great leader for our program. I’ve seen this breakthrough coming for him the last couple of weeks in training; that’s kind of what we work toward. We do a lot of hard work, and he’s started to reap some of the benefits of his hard work over the last four years.”
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three freshmen on this year’s roster, and an additional five transfer players. Junior Bradi Wall came to Iowa City by way of Iowa Western Community College, and junior Katie Holmes transferred from Nicholls State in Louisiana. The Hawkeyes will also reunite sophomore triplets Brittanee, Steviee, and Malloree Grove; Brittanee and Malloree Grove went to Creighton last year, and Steviee Grove spent her freshman campaign at Indiana State. The Grove triplets and Wall walked on to the team at the beginning of the season.
point, he’s real technical. He knows the positioning and technique, and he knows how to do everything right,” Doris said. “But from a more personal standpoint, he’s really committed. Even if I go to track meets and win, we both think the same thing: We want more.”
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Parker to take over football D Phil Parker, Darrell Wilson, and Reese Morgan will take new positions with the Hawkeyes.
By SETH ROBERTS seth-roberts@uiowa.edu
Longtime Iowa defensive backs coach Phil Parker has been promoted to defensive coordinator, the Iowa football team announced in a release on Tuesday afternoon. Parker’s promotion ends what had been an almost two-month-long search to replace the retired Norm Parker (no relation).
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz also looked inhouse to plug other holes in his defensive Parker coaching new defense staff. coordinator Former linebacker coach Darrell Wilson will take over for Phil Parker as
secondary coach, and former offensive-line specialist Reese Morgan will switch to the other side of the trenches and handle the defensive line, taking over from the departed Rick Kaczenski. Parker, Wilson, and Morgan all have at least 10 years’ experience at Iowa. “Phil, Darrell, and Reese have all done an outstanding job in our program for a
significant period of time,” Ferentz said in the release. “I’m confident they will have a very positive effect on our team as we transition forward.” Parker has some experience as a defensive coordinator; he helped fill in for Norm Parker when the latter was sidelined with health problems during the 2010 season. He is most known for his
work coaching Iowa’s defensive backfield over the past 13 years, though. Twelve of his former Hawkeyes have spent time in the NFL, and Iowa was one of the top 15 teams in interceptions in three of the past four years. Parker, a 48-year-old Ohio native, was a threetime All-Big Ten defensive SEE PARKER, 8
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Riley Reiff and Marvin McNutt headline the list of Hawkeyes going to the NFL combine. By SETH ROBERTS seth-roberts@uiowa.edu
Iowa offensive tackle Riley Reiff throws a block during the Hawkeyes’ 20-7 loss to Nebraska on Nov. 25, 2011, in Lincoln, Neb. Reiff is one of seven Iowa players to receive an invitation to the NFL scouting combine, and he is expected to be a first-round pick in the NFL draft. (The Daily Iowan/Adam Wesley)
An inspiration as a track coach Track assistant Clive Roberts traveled a long road to Iowa City, and he has had a lasting effect on his athletes. By CODY GOODWIN cody-goodwin@uiowa.edu
Assistant track coach Clive Roberts knows his athletes can be successful. Their potential, he believes, is unlimited. They just have to put in the time and effort to succeed. Roberts That kind of assistant track coach mindset drives Roberts to coach the way he does. He pushes his athletes. He drives them to the brink of exhaustion. His high expectations — both in practice and in competition — keep the athletes prepared to run, jump, and compete at the highest level.
And not just on the track, either. “Hard work pays off, plain and simple,” he said. “We run a development program here at the University of Iowa. We could have a walk-on kid or a recruit with a scholarship, but there’s still an expectation for working hard.” The fourth-year assistant coach used his coaching philosophy during his own sports career, when he was a sprinter at Central Michigan. Roberts, a native of Toronto, won a Canadian Junior National championship in the 110meter hurdles. That top showing earned him interest from the Chippewas, where he continued to run hurdles and eventually claimed a silver SEE ROBERTS, 8
Seven members of the Iowa football team received invitations to the NFL’s annual scouting combine, according to a list of invitees the league released on Tuesday. The group is headlined by offensive tackle Riley Reiff, who is one of only four Big Ten underclassmen to get an invitation. He is widely considered a first-round pick, and he could be off the board in the top 10 of April’s NFL draft. Fellow offensive linemen Adam Gettis and Markus Zusevics also received invitations. Wide receiver Marvin McNutt got a nod for a record-breaking 2011 season in which he set four school receiving marks. The Iowa defense will be represented by lineman Mike Daniels, linebacker Tyler Nielsen, and cornerback Shaun Prater. Iowa is tied with Penn State for the second-most invitations in the Big Ten. League champion Wisconsin led the conference with eight, runner-up Michigan State had six, and Purdue brought up the rear with one. In all, 45 former Big Ten players will show up in Indianapolis for the combine. Players were selected by a committee composed of the directors of two scouting services and a rotating roster of NFL executives. The goal is “to invite every player who will be drafted in the ensuing NFL draft,” according to the combine’s website. The combine is scheduled to take place on Feb. 22-28 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Participating athletes will run through a series of drills to test their strength, acceleration, leaping ability, and agility.
Five transfer students are on this year’s squad. By BEN ROSS benjamin-d-ross@uiowa.edu
The Iowa softball team will see some changes prior to the start of the 2012 season The most notable differences will come during practices and player workouts. This is the second year that head coach Marla Looper has led the program, and it appears the Hawkeyes are starting to instill some of the qualities she likes. The way Looper the team will compete this season is new, she said; she head coach thinks her athletes have become more competitive in all aspects of their training, and that should translate to how they compete in games. “Last year, it was hard to compete with other teams, because we didn’t know how to compete with each other,” the head coach said. “If you can compete with your friends and buddies, it’s easier to compete with someone you don’t know.”
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Watkins powers up Catcher Liz Watkins hopes off-season weight training and conditioning will increase her slugging. By MOLLY IRENE OLMSTEAD molly-olmstead@uiowa.edu
Liz Watkins likes to hit home runs. She’s good at it, too. The Iowa softball team’s catcher blasted 9 long balls to go along with 36 RBIs and a .556 slugging percentage in 2011. She’s tied with current assistant coach Stacy May-Johnson for fourth in Iowa history in career homers, with 23. Watkins’ 107 career RBIs are good for 10th all-time, just 2 behind May-Johnson. Those numbers are impressive, but Watkins has an entire season to add to them — and she’s determined to hit with more power this year.
Iowa catcher Liz Watkins warms up before a scrimmage in the Bubble on Tuesday. The Iowa softball team will open its season on Friday against Wichita State in Waco, Texas. (The Daily Iowan/Ya-Chen Chen) Watkins and her teammates have been hitting the weight room with extra intensity this off-season. The Hawkeyes gather on their own to practice, because they’re limited by the NCAA to eight hours a week with a coach. “We come in on the week-
ends without the coaches, just to get extra practice in,” Watkins said. “We come in early, we stay late, just going in and lifting that much more weight and running those extra runs … You wouldn’t be able to excel if you didn’t put in that extra time.”
But the catcher is going above and beyond those practices. Her training isn’t merely physical; she’s training her mind as well. Being “mentally tough in the [batters’] box” will help her entire offensive game, she said. SEE WATKINS, 8