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POWWOW RETURNS
Teresa Wagner, who is suing the UI for discrimination, signed a book deal to talk about her legal claims.
The UI Powwow will be held from 1-7 p.m. Saturday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
By CORY PORTER cory-porter@uiowa.edu
By NICHOLAS MOFFITT nicholas-moffitt@uiowa.edu
After striking a book deal, some new facts could come in the case of Teresa Wagner, who alleges the University of Iowa College of Law discriminated against her because of conservative political beliefs. Wagner signed the deal with Encounter Books, her lawyer Steve Fieweger said. He told the Associated Press the reason she’s writing the book is to tell her side of the story. “She’s a writer and she wanted to put forth what her thoughts Wagner were,” he said. plaintiff In the past Encounter Books has published conservative authors, and according to their website they are a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that wants to strengthen the marketplace of ideas. Her second trial will begin June 22, according to online court documents. Previously the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a request from the UI to stop the new trial on the grounds that the judge had made a mistake in dismissing the
21st UI Powwow
Although the Native American population at the University of Iowa is only an estimated 40 to 50 students, a celebration of the culture and heritage will fill Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday. The event, which is organized and operated by the Native American Student Association, is back for the 21st time, after it was held off last year because of budget issues.
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This year the University of Iowa’s Native American Student Association is bringing back the Powwow this year, after canceling it last year due to budget issues. Location: Carver Hawkeye Arena Time: 1p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday Cost: Free
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A young dancer participates in the dance circle at the UI’s 20th-Annual Powwow in the Recreation Building on April 14, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
Cottages still standing, for now Time is running out for the Dubuque Street cottages.
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Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s thickrim glasses aren’t the only thing different since the 2012 presidential cycle — so are the candidates he may face. And that may not work in Perry’s favor. Perry, who was the governor of Texas for years, hasn’t officially candidacy for the 2016
By BILL COONEY william-cooney@uiowa.edu
The cottages on South Dubuque Street are still standing, two months after the Iowa City City Council decided to not give them historic-landmark status. City officials issued demolition permits for the cottages to the properties’ owner, Ted Pacha, in December 2014. Iowa City demolition permits are valid for six months after they’re issued, said Jan Ream, an Iowa City neighborhood and development services official. “I think that the owner is waiting until the antique store [Suzy’s] is vacated to begin taking them SEE COTTAGES, 5
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Kevin Berg casts his line at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area near Iowa City on Thursday. The recreation area opened in the summer of 2014, and it provides a place for fishing, hiking, and bird watching. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)
Johnson County backs community ID Johnson County supervisors approved a community ID program Thursday night. By BEN MARKS
people often witness things in the community, but they’re afraid to call the authorities Excited chatter and because they don’t smiles filled the boardhave a way of properly room of the Johnson identify themselves to County Board of Superreport crimes visors on Thursif they see day as around them or even 100 people tried they’re their best to ‘I feel very proud of everyone, it’s wonderful when we get together and if a victim of cram into the titry to do the right thing, and this is the right thing to do. I feel a part of them.” ny space. Johnson Waving signs this community after this.’ County Auwith such slo— Sergio Irund A-wan, Center for Worker Justice secretary ditor Tragans as “Yes! vis Weipert, Identify Me!,” who worked they were there Many members of 2014, is designed to pro- on the ID program, to show support for the countywide Community the public spoke af- vide a local, official ID said the IDs may not ID Program, which the ter the vote, includ- card to Johnson County be used to drive, get ing members of the residents who have dif- into places with age superviCenter for Worker ficulty or lack the docu- restrictions, or obtain sors were Justice, which has mentation needed to ob- alcohol or cigarettes. scheduled Weipert said the IDs worked on this issue tain official, recognized to vote on. for the past two years forms of identification, are estimated to cost $8 Among and along the way has such as state issued and will last eight years. the atWhile similar propartnered with ma- driver’s licenses. tendees Not having an official grams are in place in ny other were Rep. ID can create barriers many places in the UnitorganiM a r y Mascher to many public services, ed States Local politizations M a s c h e r, representative such as libraries, hous- cians and activists met in such as D-Iowa ing, interactions with Iowa City to discuss the City, and Iowa City City the Iowa police, or even opening a Safe at Home Act., this is Councilor Jim Throg- City Fedbelieved to be the first bank account. eration morton. The populations this program of its kind in After the unani- of Labor, would most benefit in- the Midwest. Io- Sullivan mous “Si” vote by the the “As an immigrant person clude low-income inwa City supervisor s u p e r dividuals, people who in this country, I feel like H u m a n visors, don’t drive, those new- always we are separated,” R i g h t s the room Commission, and the ly immigrated, and se- Center for Worker Justice erupted Vice President Mazahir Consultation of Reli- nior citizens. in cheers “More than anything, Salih told the supervisors. gious Communities. a n d “I feel very proud of it’s so people feel in- “But now I feel we are towhistles. everyone; it’s wonderful cluded in this commu- gether. Like we are one “I want when we get together nity or so they don’t feel community, and now I am J o h n s o n Throgmorton and try to do the right segregated from this one of you. By having an County to city councilor thing, and this is the community,” Center for ID, you’re taking the fear be a place right thing to do,” said Worker Justice Presi- out of my heart; with my ID where everyone feels welcome,” Sergio Irund A-wan, a dent Marcella Hurtado I can go anywhere anytime. Supervisor Rod Sulli- secretary for the Center said. “We know that Thank you a lot.” benjamin-marks@uiowa.edu
van said in Spanish. “We are a place with a record of change, but this is in its first stage. Thank you to everyone who worked and spent lots of time on this.”
for Worker Justice and Community ID Committee coordinator. “I feel a part of this community after this.” The community ID, originally proposed in
Crossings District, and the Iowa City Board of Appeals. Jim Throgmorton, who announced earlier this year he would run for an at-large spot in the upcoming election, currently holds the District C seat. — by Nick Moffitt
to step into the patrol car. As the officer was patting Shaw down, a lighter, a piece of aluminum foil, and a pen pipe were located in his pockets. Once the officer found these items, Shaw became tense and uncooperative. The officer struggled to control him, and had to request assistance from an off-duty Cedar Rapids officer that was driving by. Shaw was driving with a barred Iowa driver’s license and admitted to using the pen pipe to smoke heroin. He said he smoked heroin the day before but nothing recently. Shaw allegedly continued to show signs of impairment and displayed behavior that is consistent with someone under the influence of drugs. Throughout this time, Shaw reportedly displayed heavy mood swings, uncontrollable body tremors, and could not sit still. Third-offense OWI is a Class-D felony. — by Alyssa Guzman
METRO McDonough to run for council Scott McDonough, the owner of McDonough Structures, announced Thursday he would run for the District C seat on the Iowa City City Council. “Iowa City is moving in a positive direction. I want to use my experience in the business world and as a community volunteer to keep the momentum going,” McDonough said in a release. “A strong economic landscape in Iowa City goes hand in hand with a thriving arts culture. Economic stability and growth will also sustain and enhance social goals.” McDonough currently serves on the Board of Directors as the president for Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity and as a board member for the Englert Theater. He has also been involved with the Johnson County Affordable Homes Coalition, the Inclusionary Housing Committee for Riverfront
Coralville man charged with 3rd OWI Authorities have accused a Coralville man of driving while under the influence of drugs. Evan Shaw, 24, was charged with third-offense OWI on April 8. According to online court documents, an officer observed a beige Toyota SUV speeding and tailgating another car. The officer conducted a traffic stop and reportedly noticed Shaw was very nervous, had rapid, mumbled speech, and displayed uncontrollable body movements. Shaw was asked by the officer
Man charged with stealing from bar Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of stealing money from a business. Cinque Smith, 20, was charged with second-degree burglary on Feb. 17. According to online court documents, DC’s bar had money stolen from its office, which is located upstairs and not accessible to patrons. Smith was reportedly recorded on four cameras as he entered through the alley door and crept upstairs. His face was clearly visible throughout the surveillance footage. He allegedly stole $350 in cash from the office and also dropped some on the stairway, which he bent over to pick up, making a tattoo on his arm visible. A still photo was placed on Crime Stoppers, and officers received a tip including his name and address. Second-degree burglary is a Class-C felony. — by Alyssa Guzman
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Safe at Home act moves ahead Local politicians and activists met in Iowa City to discuss the Safe at Home Act. By AARON WALKER aaron-walker-1@uiowa.edu
“What would it take to keep you safe from the one person that knows everything about you?” That was the question asked by Kristie Fortmann-Doser, the executive director of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, at a roundtable discussion Thursday night for the Safe at Home Act, which passed the Iowa House last month. The law would provide security and support to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and stalking. It would keep their home addresses confidential, an exercise already practiced in 33 other states.
A number of local lawmakers and Johnson County officials, along with advocates for domestic-abuse victims, convened in a small room at the Johnson County Administration Building to discuss the issue. Rep. Dean Fisher, R-Garwin, pioneered the legislation while working with Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. Fisher was contacted by a member of his constituency who was struggling with a messy divorce and custody battle and was being threatened by her former spouse. “It really bothered me a lot that this young woman, this mother felt she needed to leave Iowa to be safe,” Fisher said. “That wasn’t right.”
The bill was passed unanimously in the Iowa House and is headed for the Senate floor. And although everyone in attendance agreed this was a step in the right direction, many iterated it was only one of many necessary to ensure the safety of victims. “We had probably no fewer than 25 to 30 bills that didn’t move this year dealing with human trafficking, domestic violence, ‘yes means yes’ legislation, and the biggest one, funding [support services],” Rep. Mary Mascher, D-Iowa City, said. “This is a great step in the right direction Dean [Fisher], but we have so far to go.” Pate said the more than 675 convictions of
domestic abuse in Johnson County since 2010 and more than 21,000 victims in the state last year were only a fraction of the true statistics. He gathered the numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Safety. The bill differs from some other states, such as Minnesota, expanding the range of victims to include both adults and children. “If you’ve got a parent who’s got their kid being pursued by some pervert, then you need to make that kid safe,” Fisher said. “That parent can enter the program because some crime has been committed against that child and keep that child safe.”
Pate said he wished there was more active legislation. “I have to apologize for this bill being the best we have,” Pate said. “I do; I wish we had much more. And I hope we will. But this is, to me, the most viable program we have right now in the Legislature … It’s a step.” He estimated approximately 500 Iowans to be serviced with the program and hoped for a Jan. 1 enactment date. Those who use the program would have to alter some interactions with the government. Users would need to vote through absentee ballots and would experience delays in mail delivery, centralizing the process-
es through the Secretary of State’s Office. Community members raised concerns about receiving support, benefits, and enrolling their children in local public schools. Pate reiterated these would be addressed in the enactment of the program and likely funneled through the Secretary of State’s office. “Many of the things you’ve brought up and the things you’ll think of going home,” Pate said. “Because the majority of the things that have come up, we’ve addressed it … but if there’s something that hasn’t, we want to make sure we put what we can in place to make it better.”
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New prohibition: powdered booze
Community ID comes to Johnson County
Jack Dugan jack.rj.dugan@gmail.com
On March 11, the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved powdered alcohol for sale nationwide. One week later, it was banned on a 48-2 vote by the Iowa Senate. I suppose there will be no taste of the contentious powder for Iowans, because the product has yet to hit the shelves. Iowa is not alone in this prohibition. At this point, six states have banned the yet-to-be released product and Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has introduced federal legislation that would ban the manufacture and sale of the powdered substance nationwide. So why such resistance to “Palcohol”? Opposition to the product contends that the flavors are attractive to children, and Schumer has heralded his bill as the newest weapon in the fight against underage drinking, going so far as to the call the powdered booze “KoolAid” for underage drinking. Of course, I always thought wine coolers or flavored drinks like a “Strawber-rita” were the “Kool-Aid” of underage drinking. People are also concerned with how easily the packets could be sneaked into schools, making the endeavor of sneaking substance into public school too easy for the would be delinquent students looking to wet their whistle behind the bleachers in PE class. But the mobility of the substance is the entire reason it exists, with the inventor initially creating “Palcohol” for active endeavors such has hiking, where even a little bit of extra weight goes a lot to hold you back. As for the boozey teenage students? Where there is a will, there is a way. When I
was in high school, we had a concoction the students called “Faderade,” one part Gatorade, one part liquor of choice. Then, when administration wised up to that, kids would simply dump a bottle of vodka into a water bottle and sip on that. Is alcohol abuse a problem for minors? Yes. Will banning powdered alcohol solve this problem? I believe not. Then there’s possibly the most controversial aspect of “Palcohol.” The powdered form of the substance yields the adventurous partier the opportunity to snort the substance, and if this product does hit the shelves this summer, they probably will. In fact, it has already happened. Back in May 2014, Vice writer River Donaghey penned an article “Powdered Alcohol Got Me Drunk in the Worst Way Possible” after a night experimenting with his even stronger homemade version of “Palcohols” product. After snorting lines of the stuff, he wrote, “If you like headaches and gummed-up sinuses and numb, dissociative drunks, you’re going to go apes--- for powdered booze.” Doesn’t sound too appealing, but curiosity is an aspect of human nature, and people will be prone to test the boundaries of the substance, just as people continue to test their limits with Everclear (75.5 percent alcohol by volume), which is also banned in 14 states, Iowa included. Yet this liquid remains to be an essential ingredient to boozy concoctions nationwide. Turning substance into contraband is not an effective way to regulate or control the product. If we haven’t learned our lesson from the 1920s Prohibition or even the ever failing war on drugs, banning powdered alcohol will only yield inconvenienced party goers and will not necessarily solve anything. But, perhaps depending on your stance on the matter, inconvenience for such people isn’t such a bad thing.
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he concept of an ID card specific to this community is one that has floated around in Johnson County for a while. Iowa City officials have discussed offering an ID for the area since last year, but on Thursday, these talks came to fruition when the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to implement a Community ID Program. Often called a city identification card, a community ID would serve as valid identification for those who don’t have access to a standard driver’s license or state IDs, such as the homeless, elderly people who don’t drive, the poor, those displaced by domestic violence or natural disaster, and even undocumented immigrants. In an image tweeted out by the supervisors’ Twitter account, around 100 people gathered on the first floor of the Johnson County Administration Building before the supervisors’ meeting, many holding signs reading “Yes! Community ID!” and “Yes! Identify me!” It may seem strange to some that, in an era in which concerns over privacy and government overreach are dominant, these people are clamoring to be identified. Yet the benefits of a community ID can be vital to this population. Things as simple as opening a bank account, cashing a paycheck, buying medicine to treat illness, renting an apartment, or getting a library card all require IDs. The community ID would serve as an alternative for those without IDs to be able to experience the same services that everyone else does.
By approving this program, brought to the table by the Iowa City Human Rights Commission and the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee last year, Johnson County will be the first to implement a community ID in the Midwest. The details of the card have been hammered out. They will cost $8 to obtain and expire in eight years (the price tag for printing the IDs will ideally be covered by their cost; several hundred people have already signed up). They cannot be used to purchase firearms, tobacco, or alcohol. Johnson County residents will need to provide proof of their address in order to receive a community ID. Other cities have adopted city identification cards, such as New Haven, Connecticut, which became the first city in the country to do so nearly eight years ago. Under federal law, cities can issue identification cards as they see fit, disregarding the immigration or criminal status of an applicant. With 10,000 to 15,000 illegal immigrants in the city, New Haven caught a lot of flak for its program, and that made other municipalities considering the card to hesitate. But in 2009, San Francisco issued a city identification card, followed by New York City in 2010. By approving the community ID, the supervisors have placed Johnson County in good company. With all the benefits that come along with a community ID, the Daily Iowan Editorial Board believes this is the kind of forward-looking leadership that deserves to be applauded.
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March Money Madness Chris Clegg chris-clegg@uiowa.edu
Every March, the Division I college basketball tournament, “March Madness” as it is more commonly known, captivates an entire nation and glues sports fanatics and casual fans alike to their TV sets. Every March, millions of people watch hundreds of ads ranging from cosmetic products to insurance, and every March, the companies running theses ads, along with the NCAA, profit lucratively (to say the least) from them. Ever since what has come to be known as the “O’Bannon Case,” in which former UCLA basketball star Ed O’Bannon, along with a litany of other former athletes, sued the NCAA, EA Sports, and the Collegiate Licensing Co. over exploiting their like-
nesses in a video game, the debate over student-athlete compensation has gained serious traction in the public eye. In August 2014, the New York Times reported that O’Bannon and his constituents had won the lawsuit and universities would now be allowed to “… offer football players in the top-10 conferences and all Division I men’s basketball players trust funds that can be tapped after graduation …” This ruling, according to the Times, along with one that had come just a day prior granting major universities “a significant degree of autonomy over setting athletes’ benefits,” struck two major blows to the NCAA’s firm stance against student-athlete compensation beyond scholarships. So, as the barriers have softened on student-athlete compensation, the question is no longer should student-athletes get paid, but rather, how should they get paid? The ruling given by
Judge Claudia Wilken on the O’Bannon case represents a very progressive idea: that it is possible for student-athletes to reap some of the spoils that they have a direct hand in creating while still having limits to prevent them from obtaining the status of, say, a professional athlete. While I do believe that student-athletes deserve more compensation from a multibillion-dollar nonprofit organization, I also stand firm in the notion that compensation in the form of direct payment is not the way to do it. The problem with student-athletes receiving cold hard cash to spend is that there is really no way for the NCAA or even a specific university to monitor where that cash is going or how quickly a student-athlete would spend it. This becomes problematic because you can’t guarantee that an individual who receives compensation is spending it in a responsible way. If 18-year-old me were to receive a weekly pay-
check, you can almost guarantee I wouldn’t spend it on essentials such as food, books, housing, or even clothes. So, much like how Wilken’s postgraduate trust fund idea allows a controlled type of compensation, I would encourage the NCAA and its affiliate universities to explore options such as giving student-athletes a specific debit card with X amount of money on it, or maybe even an electronic app, that exclusively works with various different stores around each respective campus. This way the compensation can have an immediate effect on the student, university, and NCAA and all can be ensured that increased compensation doesn’t result in increased dissidence. While it makes sense to me why there is so much money in college athletics, it utterly baffles me why the NCAA has taken such a hard stance on even having a conversation about changing how we compensate our student-athletes.
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Hawkeyes know the real Rand Paul This week, newly declared Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul will bring his announcement tour to the University of Iowa. The stop is as much about Iowa’s status as the home of the first caucuses as it is an acknowledgement of the critical role students and young voters will play in next year’s election. But despite his posturing, Sen. Paul is the wrong candidate to deliver a message that appeals to young voters. The amount of praise being heaped on Paul for his attempt to reach out to young voters far exceeds anything he’s actually done to earn it. In fact, his actions are noteworthy only because of how rare it is to find anything — whether in Paul’s record or from Republicans generally — that isn’t at odds with our priorities and values. It only takes a glance at Paul’s record to see why a President Paul is the last thing we need.
Most of us are here, at least in part, because we’ve been told our entire lives how important it is to go to college and get a good education. It’s likely that at some point, somebody imparted on you that higher education is the key to achieving the American dream. But Paul wants to undermine the financial support that brings that dream within reach. He called a plan to help graduates refinance their student loans — the same way our parents can refinance their mortgages — a threat to the “stability” and “fabric” of society. And he doesn’t believe in investing in federal student grants. His budget proposals would freeze Pell Grants at levels not seen since some of us were still in middle school. How can Republicans such as Paul talk about investing in our future when they would put us at a financial disad-
vantage before we even start our careers? Paul doesn’t respect the issues we care about, either. Name a problem in our society, and odds are you can find some convoluted think piece pinning the blame for it on millennials. But how often do we get credit for the positive work our generation is doing to reshape our society as one that is more tolerant and accepting? It’s extraordinary how much progress has been made toward LGBT equality in just a few short years. That progress was hard fought after decades of struggles, but Paul wants to throw it all away. He’s said the concept of same-sex marriage “offends” him, and he literally doesn’t believe in the concept of “gay rights” because he thinks it means handing out “rights based on your behavior.” He’s also terrible on women’s rights. It’s not just abortion; his strong
support of personhood legislation could lead to a ban on common forms of birth control. These are health-care decisions that should be made between a woman and her doctor, not politicians such as Rand Paul in Washington. He also opposed the Violence Against Women Act and compared equal-pay legislation to Soviet Russia. Paul keeps telling us that he’s a different type of Republican. But he wants to cut funding for higher education to pay for a “flat tax” that would mean huge tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations. On social issues, he would drag us back to the 1950s. That doesn’t sound like a new type of Republican to me; it sounds like more of the failed old policies that would hurt college students and our country. Carter Bell, president University of Iowa Democrats
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POWWOW CONTINUED FROM FRONT UI junior Fatima Jayoma, a member of the organization, said beyond elementary school, people don’t learn much about Native American history, so the Powwow can offer that education. “We learn so much about Native American culture as children, but after that, [it stops],” she said. Jayoma said she remembers the adviser for
COTTAGES CONTINUED FROM FRONT down,” Ream said. “It’s much more cost effective to take down both buildings at once.” The cottages may not be the only buildings coming down on the block. Michael Chamberlain, the owner of the Broken Spoke, said he noticed utility crews removing gas meters from 604 S.
PERRY CONTINUED FROM FRONT he has been prepping for a possible announcement for the last year or so. With the most stops in Iowa of any other potential candidate, Perry was back in Iowa on Thursday for the Family Leader Foundation’s southeast regional forum. He was also at a reception for Rep. David Young, R-Iowa, at Pizza King in Council Bluffs on Wednesday. Though Perry entered the race late in the last cycle, he shot up in polls across the state. This election, however, may not be as kind. Tim Hagle, a University of Iowa political-science associate professor, said last time around, many Republicans were not satisfied with the field. “ Pe o p l e w e r e s o r t of looking around, a n d Pe r r y c a m e i n a t a good time in that s e n s e,” H a g l e s a i d . “ T h a t ’s n o t g o i n g t o be the case this time around; the Republican field is much s t r o n g e r t h i s t i m e.” In August 2011, Perry announced his candidacy. By the end of the month, he became the top candidate, beating out Mitt Romney — who
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the group, Tracy Peterson, saying, “It was the one time Native Americans felt welcome and felt like Iowa City was their home.” UI junior Thom Johnson, the president of the Native American Student Association and a member of the Karuk Tribe, said the group’s small size made it hard to organize such a large event in the past, so they looked for help from larger, outside organizations, including the Native American Council. Last year, as planning
for the Powwow was in its early stages, Johnson said the student organization ran into some problems. “We were pretty far into planning, [but] we were also pretty far in debt, so when it got time to crunch the numbers, we realized that it would be wise to just put it off and then have the money roll over to the next year so we could have more resources to put the Powwow on,” he said. Calling the Powwow off for a year allowed the as-
sociation members to have an improved event this year, Johnson said. This year’s event will feature the customs, songs, dances, fashion, and foods of various Native American tribes, with members of different tribes coming from all over, including some from Canada. UI senior Abby Peeters said her upbringing kept her close to Native American affairs, so it was only natural for her to get involved in college.
“My dad is an archaeologist and spent a lot of time working with native education programs … so I always grew up around it, and Iowa’s programs seemed like a really good opportunity to get a history,” she said. She said her interests didn’t solely lie with the history of Native Americans but how they live today, and the Powwow can offer a modern picture of their lives. Johnson, who is also a constituency senator for Native American students in the UI Student Govern-
ment, said the Powwow is important, because the role of Native Americans in the United States’ history is important. “I believe Native American culture and history to be of utmost importance in this country, given the fact that we were the original inhabitants,” he said. “So I think it’s important for Americans especially to know who was here, and what we were, and kind of our identity, and just to know that we are still here.”
Dubuque St. at the same time as the cottage previously home to a bookstore. “These two for sure are coming down,” Chamberlain said. “I’m not sure about the timeline for Suzy’s, because her lease goes until the end of July.” Craig Carney, who owns Racquet Masters next to the cottages, said that Suzy’s has not closed entirely. “She was closed for a while, but recently, she has been open for certain hours, just not full-time,” Carney said.
Pacha owns the building Racquet Masters is located in as well; he was unable for comment at the time of publication. The cottages were originally built more than 150 years ago to serve as working-class housing. In more recent years, they have been home to several Iowa City businesses. The 614 S. Dubuque St. cottage was demolished in the middle of the night on Dec. 25, 2014, followed by public outcry from
the community. After the demolition, a public hearing on the cottages was delayed from Jan. 20 to Feb. 10 by the City Council. The council decided to not grant historic-landmark status to the cottages at its meeting on Feb. 10 following heated arguments from both sides of the issue. Chamberlin said it’s very unfortunate what has happened to the cottages. “They’re getting shoved under the rug for
this,” he said. “This sets a precedent; this is going to lead to the demolition of this entire block for ‘progress.’ ” Chamberlain said he believes that “mixeduse” buildings, such as the one planned to go in the location of the cottages, don’t work. “You put up these buildings with apartments up top, and the storefronts on the bottom remain empty for years,” he said, referring to buildings
such as 507 S. Gilbert St. “The City Council is getting rid of businesses that are local, and here for the long haul in order to increase the available tax base with these mixed-use buildings. “This isn’t some vacant lot that’s getting redeveloped. This is a thriving block in a thriving neighborhood. This doesn’t just affect the business in the cottages, it affects every business in this neighborhood.”
became the eventual Republican nominee — according to a Gallup poll at the time. But he dropped in polls after making a series of mistakes, such as, during a GOP presidential debate, when he forgot the third federal agency he wanted to scrap once he became president. Perry has been doing his homework this time around, though, Hagle said. “He isn’t going to come in with the big splash like he did last time,” he said. “He’ll be more careful. But he still has that potential to be a player in this race. Given his problems last time around, [being informed] is one of the things he now has under control, either in debates and elsewhere.” James Henson, the director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas-Austin, said this time around, the political landscape in the GOP has become more conservative, making Perry seem more moderate.
Perry presented himself as a pro-business, pro-economic growth candidate in the last cycle, and he has continued that profile this time around, Henson said. What’s changed, however, is the number of more conservative candidates emerging in this cycle, such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who have pushed Perry more toward the middle. A l s o , Pe r r y i s b a c k tracking on a law he i m p l e m e n t e d i n Te x as that supported instate tuition to undocumented students i n Te x a s. In the latest polls, Perry is in the bottom four, averaging about 2.8 percent, according to an aggregation of polls by Real Clear Politics. “I think with the complexion of this cycle, I doubt he’ll get the new-entrant bump that he got in 2011,” Henson said.
WAGNER CONTINUED FROM FRONT jury early at the end of the first trial. The Daily Iowan previously reported Wagner believes she was denied full-time employment at the UI because of her previous work at the National Right to Life Committee, which advocates against abortion, and the Family Research Council, which opposes same-sex marriage. Wagner originally mentioned the book last month when she gave a speech at the Family Research Council. To those who attended the speech, she made a copy of her unedited manuscript available, but urged them to purchase it after publication, according to AP. Wagner mentioned the book would discuss the problems she
suffered while pursuing the lawsuit, the lawsuit itself, and why law schools aren’t serving students as they should. After the speech and book deal, Assistant Iowa Attorney General George Carroll, who is representing former Dean of the UI College of Law Carolyn Jones and current Dean Gail Agrawal, filed a motion that stated “defendants were not aware of Ms. Wagner’s proposed book or book contract until they learned of her talk…,” according to online court documents. The motion states the defendants would like to re-open discovery and obtain some of the documents related to the book. In a later filing, the defense said they were seeking the book contract, drafts of the book, recordings of Wagner at the Family Research Council, and other documents related to the book and speech.
The defense’s response, filed by Fieweger, stated, “the discovery will not add any new facts that have not been already exhaustively explored.” U.S. Magistrate Judge Helen Adams ruled the case’s discovery has been reopened until May 20. “This case has a long history,” she said in the order filed on April 8, according ton online court documents. “…To the extent any new facts may be found in the documents and presentation materials which contradict statements plaintiff has previously made, defendants are entitled to discover them.” With what Adams called good cause, the motion was only granted in part, limiting the scope and timeline of the new discovery period. The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Share information and knowledge, and build good relations with people who move in the same professional circles as you. Invest time and money in the way you present yourself to others. Don’t let disappointment deter you from pursuing your goals. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A lack of discipline will lead to problems at home. Don’t let indulgence take over. Focus on being the best you can be. Learn from experience, and strive for perfection. Love is in the stars. Set aside time for romance. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Opt to make changes that will bring about a better home environment. Good fortune will result if you have a discussion with a potential client or employer. Don’t limit what you can do. Discipline and divergence will pay off. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Mix business with pleasure. Socialize with colleagues and clients. Changes in your relationship will be to your advantage if you are willing to compromise. Don’t hold back when it comes to commitment. Share your feelings, and strive for equality. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Social events should include colleagues. The more you network, the greater your chances of getting ahead. You’ll gain valuable information that can give you an edge when an opening of interest becomes available. Show versatility, and make an impression. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Romance should be high on your list of priorities, along with self-improvement and doing whatever it takes to stay healthy mentally, physically, and financially. Greater involvement in social activities will lead to an unusual opportunity. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Refuse to argue over petty matters. Join a cause you believe in, and you will make a difference and also meet someone you enjoy spending time with. A serious assessment of your current situation will lead to a workable solution. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Keep matters concerning your relationships in perspective. Overreacting will not help you resolve a pending problem. Use your intuition to guide you when dealing with emotional matters. Romance will improve your personal life. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Devise a plan, and stick to it. You will have the chance to excel if you display your talents, skills, and enthusiasm. Negotiations, settlements, and money matters will turn in your favor. A change at home will improve your life. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Listen to what’s being said, but don’t share personal information with anyone. A change in the way you feel about someone is likely to cause a problem that can infringe on your privacy. Take a moment to re-evaluate what you want. Romance is highlighted. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Use discretion in all your dealings with friends, relatives, or people in your community. Don’t offer money or time to others when you should put your efforts into your own advancement. Prospects look good, so act now and excel. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Refrain from being a follower or chameleon. Don’t let anyone play with your emotions or lead you astray. Do whatever it takes to make the improvements that will help you achieve a better position, reputation, or a happier and brighter future.
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Hawkeyes to battle top-5 Big Ten teams A tough home slate awaits the Hawkeyes in their last home dual matches of the season. By JOSH HICKS josh-hicks@uiowa.edu
The Hawkeye women’s tennis team has its work cut out this weekend as it plays its last two home dual matches of the season. Iowa will host No. 18 Ohio State (15-4, 7-0) at 4 p.m. today and No. 64 Penn State (9-9, 5-2) at 11 a.m. on April 12. The latter is Senior Day, but the Hawkeyes are trying to focus on winning. “It’s a day to celebrate the past four years of us being here, but it’s tough to play on Senior Day,” senior Katie Zordani said. “You can’t let your emotions get to you on the court. We’ll have to be mentally tough.” Iowa (8-9, 2-5) has the all-time edge against both teams, 23-20 against the Buckeyes and 25-4 against the Nittany Lions. The Hawks also have home-court advantage going for them this weekend. The Black & Gold are 6-4 at home this season and a dismal 2-5 away from Iowa City. Home-court advantage aside, it could be a tough weekend for the Hawkeyes. Ohio State hasn’t lost a match against a conference opponent yet this season and sits at second in the Big Ten. Last season, the Buckeyes ranked No. 34 in the country when they came into town and won, 6-1. In 2013, the Hawkeyes collected a 6-1 victory over the then No. 70 Buckeyes. Ohio State has won its last nine matches in a row and hasn’t dropped a dual since March 1, when Baylor blanked them, 4-0. “We just have to go in there like it’s any other match,” Zordani said. “We have to be confident; anyone on any day can beat anyone.” Fellow senior Ellen Silver agreed.
Iowa’s Katie Zordani serves against Nebraska in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on March 29. Iowa beat Nebraska, 4-3. (The Daily Iowan/Courtney Hawkins) “Every match is winnable,” the Michigan native said. “We’ll be ready.” Penn State is fifth in the conference and in the mix for third with Minnesota and Northwestern, which also have 5-2 conference records. Last year, Iowa defeated Penn State, 6-1. In 2013, the Nittany Lions took a 6-1 victory. Penn State has only lost two Big Ten matches, Northwestern and Ohio State. The Nittany Lions are riding a fivematch winning streak and are up against Nebraska this evening. Iowa is 1-2 in its last three matches upon losing senior and No. 1 singles player Shelby Talcott (10-3) to an injury. “Morven [McCulloch]’s done a great job stepping in at the No. 1 spot, and we just need to step up at some of those other spots,” Iowa head coach Katie Dougherty said. “I think part of it
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is just becoming a little more comfortable at that spot.” Follow @joshhicks90 on Twitter for news, updates, and analysis about the Iowa women’s tennis team.
Iowa vs. No. 18 Ohio State, No. 64 Penn State When: Today, 4 p.m.; April 12, 11 a.m. Where: Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex, Iowa City
Softball has sense of urgency By CHARLIE GREEN charles-j-green@uiowa.edu
Given the way both teams have struggled, the three-game series between Iowa and Wisconsin beginning today in Madison could have huge implications for both teams going forward. “I don’t normally put more emphasis one game than the other; the first game of the season is just as important as the last game of the season,” head coach Marla Looper said. “But there is a sense of urgency that we need to have for this weekend going into this three-game set.” The Hawks come in at 3-8 in Big Ten play, ranking 11th in the conference. Wisconsin enters at just 1-7, providing Hawks a golden opportunity to gain ground in the conference standings. With the Big Ten Tournament looming on May 7-9, both teams are fighting to stay in the running for a spot. Only 12 teams make it, and the teams that are in a position for a berth are still battling for the best seed possible. This is the position that Iowa finds itself in. If the season ended today, it would be in the conference tournament but pitted against a top seed. “Record-wise, this is probably one of the more important weekends were going to face,” junior Erin Erickson said. “We need to get out of the bottom four teams if we want to get a good spot in the tournament.” Both teams have strug-
Iowa’s Shayla Starkenburg pitches against Illinois at Pearl Field on Sunday. Illinois defeated Iowa, 12-7. (The Daily Iowan/Mikaela Parrick) gled to score runs this season. Wisconsin ranks 12th in the Big Ten with 176, while Iowa trails right behind with 175; only Purdue has fewer, at 171. Wisconsin makes its living on the base paths. The Badgers lead the Big Ten in steals, and it’s not even close. With 95 swiped bags on the season, they are 20 ahead of the next best team — Minnesota with 75. Badger speedsters Maria Van Abel and Marissa Mersch are two of the top three base stealers the conference has to offer. “They’re fast; they like to slash-and-dash offensively,” Looper said. “Defensively, we just have to take care of the ball because they’re going to move, they’re going to run. There’s no doubt.” In this facet, Iowa is the polar opposite. The team has just 15 stolen bases on only 18 attempts — both Big Ten lows. Wisconsin’s small-ball attack should keep the Iowa defense on its toes. The Badgers enter the action with a 5.09 earned run average compared
with Iowa’s 7.42, statistically posing as another advantage for the Big Ten foe. But Iowa’s bats have been hot recently. After putting up 29 runs in three games at Illinois, the Hawkeyes can use the Wisconsin series to improve their standing for the tournament if they keep that momentum rolling. But with Wisconsin’s speedy offensive attack, look for Hawkeye to remain on high alert throughout the game when runners get on base. “I think hitting as much as we can and keeping our defense sharp,” freshman Claire Fritsch said. “If we take the weekend, we’ll be out of the bottom four, which is really important for us.” Follow @charlsgreen for news, updates, and analysis on the Iowa softball team.
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Can the two new tackles block? With Outland Trophy winner Brandon Scherff and right tackle Andrew Donnal graduated, Iowa is left with Boone and Ike Boettger to fill their positions. Given the talent of the Hawkeyes offensive line the last two years, the two have played very sparingly. Yes, that’s a concern for the Hawkeyes — especially in pass protection. The depth at quarterback is virtually nonexistent, to the point that coaches are working with Beathard on sliding and avoiding big hits. Scherff and Company allowed 21 sacks last season, which tied for the
TENNIS CONTINUED FROM 10 years. It means a lot to play well against them.” Illinois (19-3, 7-0) is ranked No. 3 in the country and sits at the top of the Big Ten standings. The Fighting Illini have played arguably the toughest schedule in the Big Ten, compiling a 10-3 record against ranked teams. The Fighting Illini have top-25 wins against No. 2 Baylor, No. 7 Texas A&M, twice against No. 11 Ohio State, No. 9 Texas, and No. 16 North Carolina. Illinois’ only losses on the year have come from No. 6 Duke, No. 8 Georgia, and No. 10 TCU. “Top to bottom, [the Illini] are really good,” Wilson said. “They’re third in the nation for a reason. They play an unbelievable schedule, and they have an experienced lineup. “Our guys have a great opportunity this weekend to play against the top competition in the nation.” Freshman Jake Jacoby said that the win against Nebraska on Wednesday, and the nature of that win, will help the Hawkeyes carry some momentum into the weekend. “[Nebraska’s] place was under construction,” Jacoby said. “We didn’t know where we would play. We were mentally
BASEBALL CONTINUED FROM 10 Toole said the team has plenty of confidence going into the series because of the success at Purdue and against Indiana, both Hawkeye sweeps. “It’s going to be a tough series,” senior Kris Goodman said. “It’s going to take our best effort to win all three.” The Terrapins lost to Virginia in a regional last season that would have sent them to the College World Series. In 124 years of baseball, Iowa has never played Maryland. The hype for the Hawkeyes is building, and so are the expectations, but Heller said his team is prepared
Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard passes during spring practice at Valley High School in West Des Moines on April 14, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh) fourth fewest in the Big Ten with Minnesota. Should Iowa have any success through the air
this season, and Boettger are going to have to protect the edge as if their lives depend on it.
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tough to get through that match, and we definitely have the confidence we need moving forward.” It will take the Hawkeyes’ best performance of the year to take down the Illini. The team has built a program Wilson dreams of building at Iowa. For a team that has not been immune to mental lapses during the course of the year, Iowa will have to be mentally focused every minute of its match. Windows of opportunity are a lot smaller against teams such as Illinois. The Hawkeyes will take on the No. 26 Northwestern Wildcats (16-7, 5-2) on April 12 in Evanston seeking revenge from their close loss at home to the Wildcats last year. The Hawkeyes took the Wildcats to match point in doubles but could not hold on, losing the match, 5-2. “Northwestern is an-
other extremely good team,” Wilson said. “We had a tight match last year, came close in doubles, and we won No. 1 and No. 4 singles.” The Wildcats have played 14 ranked matches on the year and have compiled an 8-6 record in those matches. Wilson said he is excited to see how his young team reacts on the road against the tough competition this weekend. With four freshmen on the roster, the Hawkeyes are a largely inexperienced team. If the Hawks have aspirations of making the NCAA Tournament, matches such as these will help them gauge where they are at in the hunt. “I don’t know what to expect,” Wilson said. “The guys haven’t played against this caliber yet. We’re going to learn a lot about our
team this weekend. “We want to go over there, play well, and earn some respect within our conference.”
Iowa’s Jake Jacoby celebrates after a point at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on March 29. Jacoby and partner Matt Hagan defeated Michigan State’s Gijs Linders and Brett Forman (8-6). (The Daily Iowan/Rachael Westergard)
for the challenge the Terrapins pose despite the hiccup against Milwaukee. “I don’t think [we were looking ahead]” Heller said after the Milwaukee game. “[Maryland was] the preseason No. 1 team
for a reason; they’re a very good team. “Our guys are excited about the challenge.” Follow @IanFromIowa for news, updates and analysis of the Iowa baseball team.
Iowa first baseman Tyler Peyton (left) catches the ball before Milwaukee shortstop Ryan McShane (right) reaches first base during the Iowa-Milwaukee game at Banks Field on Wednesday. The Panthers defeated the Hawkeyes, 4-3. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)
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No. 25 in the nation. Numerous members of the team are also ranked, including Aaron Mallett, who is tied for second in the 110-meter hurdles and 20th in the 400-meter hurdles, Kevin Lewis at No. 19 in the 10,000 meters, and No. 20 James Harrington in the 200 meter. The 400-meter relay of Vinny Saucer, Brendan Thompson, Harrington, and Mallett is also ranked No. 14. However, it is not only the men’s side that is doing big things for the Hawkeyes. Three on the women’s side are also individually ranked. Brittany
Brown holds the eighth spot in the 200 meters, MonTayla Holder is 12th in the 400-meter hurdles, and Marta Bote Gonzalez is No. 17 in the steeplechase. Holder, Elexis Guster, Lake Kwaza, and Brown are also ranked No. 18 in the 400-meter relay. — by Courtney Baumann
Jim Duncan Invitational When: Today & Saturday Where: Des Moines
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The Iowa offensive and defensive lines await the snap at the line of scrimmage during the Hawkeyes’ spring practice at Valley High in West Des Moines on April 14, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/Tessa Hursh)
Hawks need to replace big guns The Iowa football team is scheduled to practice in West Des Moines Saturday, giving fans a glimpse of the new-look Hawkeyes. By DANNY PAYNE daniel-payne-1@uiowa.edu
Iowa is scheduled to practice at Valley Stadium in West Des Moines Saturday at 12:30 p.m. There are plenty of things to watch at the practice, but the following are three story lines we deemed interesting.
What is the status of the front seven? It’s no secret Iowa is going to miss three pivotal pieces of its defensive front. Tackle Carl Davis is a lock to play on Sundays, and tackle Louis Trinca-Pasat and linebacker Quinton Alston will likely have a shot. That leaves Iowa with question marks. Jaleel Johnson and Nate Bazata are listed as starters on the line, while the outside, middle, and weakside linebackers are Ben Niemann, Josey Jewell, and Bo Bower. If that doesn’t worry Hawkeye fans even a little bit, it should. While the talk from linebacker coach Jim Reid and head coach Kirk Ferentz has been generally positive this spring, those backers have each shown flashes of being a good player — the Niemann blocked punt
that he returned for a touchdown against Northwestern, Jewell’s 13 tackles in the TaxSlayer Bowl, and Bower’s interception against Northern Iowa — but the lack of experience is troubling. Same goes for the line. Bazata and Johnson got some time in the rotation, but stuffing the gaps and giving opposing offensive coordinators headaches as much as Davis and Trinca-Pasat did last season is going to be tough to replace. Those five have a combined four letters, and teams will run all over Iowa if they can’t prove themselves near the line of scrimmage.
How does the passing game look?
as Andrew Stone, Matt VandeBerg, and Jay Scheel, “when he gets comfortable.” Other than the deep ball, running backs coach Chris White said Iowa is experimenting with more multiple sets and moving the tight ends into different positions. It may take some time to get used to, but Beathard’s release is noticeably quicker than Michigan-bound Jake Rudock’s, so with only a handful of practices with Beathard as the No. 1 guy and a plethora of young receivers, there may be some timing kinks to work out. With all of that aside, there is a buzz surrounding Beathard and Iowa, and this is the first glimpse the fans will get of the Beathard era.
Ah, the sexiest question of them all. Will starter C.J. Beathard throw for 4,500 yards? Perhaps, but it’s not likely. Saturday will be our first look at the new air-attack from Iowa, including Beathard’s likely favorite targets Jake Duzey and Tevaun Smith. That’s not to say those will be the only guys — the junior likes to throw the home run, and wide receivers coach Bobby Kennedy said the Hawkeyes have plenty of deep-ball threats, including Smith, as well
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Baseball heads for stiff test
Men’s tennis heads to Illinois
Iowa ready for a three-game road series against the Terrapins in College Park. By IAN MURPHY ian-murphy@uiowa.edu
The hype around Iowa baseball is building and rightfully so. The Hawkeyes enter this weekend with a 21-8 record and in sole possession of first place in the Big Ten with a 6-0 record. They are just outside the top 25 in the USA Today coaches’ poll and are entering the ranks in several other polls. However, second-place Maryland is not far behind Iowa. The No. 16 Terrapins will host Iowa owning a 7-2 mark in conference play; they are 23-8 overall. A series win for Iowa would go a long way toward the Hawkeyes’ goal of securing a postseason berth. The point is, both teams are good, but this series will tell how good the 2015 iteration of Iowa baseball is. So far in Big Ten play, the Hawkeyes haven’t disappointed their fans. This is especially true for the Iowa pitching staff, whose conference-only ERA of 2.33 leads the Big Ten. “I think the most important thing of all is we’ve been consistent in everything,” head coach Rick Heller said. “We’ve been solid defensively, we’ve been solid on the mound, our bullpen has been good, and our bats have warmed up as the weather has.” Coming off a midweek loss to Milwaukee, Iowa’s third midweek loss in a row, the Hawkeyes will need to be on their A
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on Maryland, and both players and coaches believe they can play with the best.
The Iowa men’s tennis team will head to Illinois this weekend for matches against Illinois and Northwestern with one thing in mind — earning respect. “We’re going over there this weekend, and we’re going to play Wilson to get some respect,” in- head coach terim head coach Ross Wilson said. “Teams like Illinois, Ohio State have dominated the conference for the past 15
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Iowa pitcher Nick Gallagher attempts to throw out a runner at first during the Iowa-Grand View game at Banks Field on March 31. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings, 9-2. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen) game to take down the Terrapins. Maryland ranks third in batting average, first in slugging percentage, and first in on-base percentage in the Big Ten, setting up a duel between Iowa’s pitching staff and the bats of Maryland. “When Big Ten play rolls around, we have a lot of energy,” senior Eric Toole said. “We just have to stay positive.” The Hawkeyes are not worried about the midweek losses and are solely focused
Iowa at No. 16 Maryland When: Today-April 12 Where: College Park, Md. Watch/Listen: AM-800 KXIC, BTN2Go (Saturday and April 12)
Iowa vs Illinois, Northwestern When: Noon, Saturday Where: Champaign, Illinois