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UI College Republicans renamed its event week. By Chris Higgins christopher-higgins@uiowa.edu

The University of Iowa College Republicans will hold its Grand Old Party outreach campaign this week. Members will host events such as a roundtable with congressional candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks and a barbecue doubling as a food drive. “It’s going to be a weeklong event to try to excite conservative members of the student body who we know are on campus,” said College Republicans President Quentin Marquez. “It’s going to promote our ideals.” The organization has attracted controversy in past years with its annual outreach, and participants hope to shift tone this year. In 2011 and 2012, the Republicans held contentious “Conservative Coming Out” weeks, which prompted a negative response from the university Gay, Lesbian, Transgender &

Iowa outfielder Dan Potempa hits the ball against Minnesota on Sunday at Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers, 7-6. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

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UI College Republicans will host outreach efforts this week. Events include: • Tuesday: A roundtable with congressional candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks • Wednesday: A baseball game at City Park • Thursday: Support the Iowan Farmer barbecue and Feeding America Food Drive at College Green Park

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The University of Iowa Public Policy Center held a symposium, headlined by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., to encourage women to pursue careers in politics.

White-haired men are not the only ones on Capitol Hill anymore. But their female counterparts are not coming from Iowa. The University of Iowa Public Policy Center held a symposium, Women In Politics, on April 18 to examine why women do and don’t run for office, as well as what obstacles they face when they are elected. The symposium was headlined by keynote speaker Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., who spoke about some of the challenges she faced as a woman in Congress, as well as how to get more young women interested in politics. According to the National Women’s Political Caucus Foundation, Iowa is one of four states that have never elected a woman to either U.S. Senate or House of Representatives. Currently, there are 99 female members of Congress, totaling 18.5 percent. Twenty percent of the Senate is composed of women.

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ICON will undergo major changes later this spring. By Aleksandra Vujicic aleksandra-vujicic@uiowa.edu

“I look forward to the day when the Iowa Women’s Archives gets a truck load of files from our first congresswoman or senator,” she said. Klobuchar said partici-

Iowa Courses Online will get a makeover this summer, with a whole new modernized interface involving fewer clicks and more alerts. University of Iowa ICON senior IT support consultant David Long said the update will benefit both students and instructors. The content and discussion tools will be redesigned with a cleaner layout, notification options will be available for students to get alerts about deadlines and posted grades via text or email, and instructors will have a simplified uploading process for posting content. ICON was originally launched in 2005 after UI officials made licensing agreements with the software vendor

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Former Iowa House member Renee Schulte moderates the Pipeline/Running for Office panel during Women in Politics on April 18. Women in Politics was a daylong event that discussed why women do or do not run for office. (The Daily Iowan/Mariah Green)

Iowans have the chance to elect their first women to Congress in the midterm elections this year. Six women are running for Iowa’s open seats. “We need more women to run for office, and we need

more young women to get interested in politics and government,” Klobuchar said. Kären Mason, the curator of the Iowa Women’s Archives in the UI Libraries, said she is excited about the prospects.

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Jessica Pray is invited on stage to accompany Dan DiMonte in a song during the band’s CD release show at the Yacht Club on April 18. Pray studies music at the University of Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Callie Mitchell)

METRO Man charged with 3rd OWI Authorities have accused an Iowa man of driving while intoxicated and running a red light. Paul Jansa, 27, was charged April 19 with third-offense OWI. According to an Iowa City police complaint, authorities stopped Jansa for running a red light at Gilbert and Washington Streets. Upon making contact with the driver, an odor of alcohol was noted, as well as red, watery eyes and bar stamps on Jansa’s hands. Jansa had two OWI convictions, in 2006 and 2010. Third-offense OWI is a Class-D felony. — by Rebecca Morin

Man charged with 2nd OWI, eluding Authorities have accused a Lone Tree man of sparking a high-speed chase. Tyler Dunlap, 25, was charged April 19 with second-offense OWI and eluding. According to a Johnson County Sheriff’s Office complaint, Dunlap was operating a gray 1994 Nissan pickup and raced past deputies at about 50 mph in a 25-mph zone. Dunlap continued through the southwest portion of Lone Tree at a high rate of speed, according to the complaint. Deputies were in marked patrol cars and had emergency lights and sirens activated, the complaint said. Dunlap led deputies south on Wapsi, where speeds reached in excess of 90 miles per hour. The pursuit ended on West Avenue in Louisa County. Dunlap refused field sobriety tests, the complaint said. Second-offense OWI is an aggravated misdemeanor. Eluding is a Class-D felony. — by Rebecca Morin

Man faces variety of charges An Iowa City man has been charged after allegedly fleeing from police officers. David Robinson, 37, was charged April 19 with third-offense OWI, interference with official acts causing bodily injury, and driving while barred

as a habitual offender, assault causing injury to peace officers, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and presence in a park after hours. Officers responded to a report that a green Chevrolet Cavalier had struck a parked car and two occupants had fled the scene on foot. A police service dog flushed Robinson from the woods. Officers caught Robinson after a short foot chase in which he ignored commands to stop running. One officer received minor injuries and was spit on by Robinson, who refused all sobriety tests. While in the back of the police car, Robinson kicked the rear driver-side door, causing $250 in damage. Officers pepper strayed Robinson to gain compliance. Robinson’s driving status was barred, and he has two OWI convictions within the past 12 years. Third-offense OWI is a Class-D felony. Interference with official acts and causing bodily injury is an aggravated misdemeanor. Driving while barred as a habitual offender is an aggravated misdemeanor. Assault causing injury to peace officers is an aggravated misdemeanor. Fourth-degree criminal mischief is a serious misdemeanor. Presence in a park after hours is a serious misdemeanor. — by Stacey Murray

Man faces controlledsubstance charge

Area man charged with 3rd OWI

Authorities have accused a local man of partaking in a party house. Dalton Griebel, 21, was charged April 4 with controlled-substance violation and gathering for use of drugs. According to an Iowa City police compliant, officers conducted a search warrant at Griebel’s residence and spoke with several people, including Griebel, who admitted the residence was used as a party house. The house was used to allow people to smoke marijuana. During the search, authorities located marijuana, drug paraphernalia, baggies, cash, and a digital scale in the residence, the complaint said. Griebel admitted to owning a quantity of marijuana, and sold marijuana to friends so he could smoke for free, the complaint said. Controlled-substance violation is a Class-D felony. Gathering for use of drugs is a Class-D felony. — by Rebecca Morin

Authorities have accused a West Branch man of driving recklessly. Jaimy Sanchez Jr., 27, was charged April 18 with third-offense OWI. According to an Iowa City police complaint, authorities made a traffic stop on a black 2006 Chrysler 300C for careless driving after it accelerated quickly from a stoplight, which caused squealing from the tires. Once contact was made with Sanchez, officers noticed his red, bloodshot water eyes, slurred speech, and scent of ingested alcohol, the complaint said. Sanchez admitted to drinking two beers and to being at the Union Bar. Sanchez had two prior OWI convictions from 2006 and 2011. Third-offense OWI is a Class-D felony. — by Rebecca Morin

Eat Drink Local arrives

Authorities accused a Tiffin woman of taking $80,000 from cash sales of a beauty store. Brittany Willman, 30, was charged June 2011 to November 2013 with first-degree theft. Willman was manager of State Beauty Supply and was responsible for all deposits, according to a Coralville police complaint. However, upon comparing daily register sales with deposit tickets and bank statements, there were differences between cash sales and cash deposited. The bank statements showed a cash shortage in excess of $80,000 compared to actual cash sales, the complaint said. Willman reportedly made statements to the owner about taking cash from the deposits. First-degree theft is a Class-C felony. — by Rebecca Morin

Authorities have accused an Iowa City man of possessing marijuana. Mason Slota, 22, was charged April 6 with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a taxable substance without a tax stamp, and possession of a controlled substance. When officers arrived at Slota’s residence, they reported, they smelled marijuana. Slota allegedly admitted to smoking that day and allowed officers to search his bedroom. Slota said he had roughly two ounces of marijuana. Officers found a glass jar with what appeared to be marijuana, which Slota said was for personal use. Officers also found a digital scale, 400 plastic bags, $660 in cash, a glass bong, glass pipes, and grinders. Slota said he broke down marijuana for his roommate occasionally. Possession with intent to distribute is a Class-D felony. Possession of a controlled substance is a Class-D felony. Possession of a controlled substance is serious misdemeanor. — by Stacey Murray

The Iowa City Downtown District will partner with Edible Iowa River Valley and The Cedar Rapids Gazette’s “Here’s the Deal”to present the first Downtown Iowa City “Eat Drink Local Week”today through April 27. President Elect of the Downtown District George Etre said he hopes Eat Drink Local Week will bring a lot of people downtown to shop, eat, and explore the area. “It’s a way for local restaurants to showcase what they can do,”he said. “And for people to try different foods they ordinarily wouldn’t.” Eat Drink Local Week is a promotional event for independent restaurants and bars in the Downtown District. The featured restaurants will offer prix fixe menus for $25 or less. The Downtown District will highlight local ingredients in affordable food and drink menu specials from 30 local establishments that will vary from restaurant to restaurant. Some of the featured restaurants include Bo-James, Donnelly’s Pub, Molly’s Cupcakes, Quinton’s, Formosa, and Takanami. The latter two are owned by Etre. To participate, restaurant-goers should ask for the “Eat Drink Local Week”menu when they arrive. This will allow them to enjoy a three-course dinner or a twocourse lunch. — by Kaitlin DeWulf

with criminal trespass, possession of marijuana, fifth-degree theft, and public intoxication. Willie Edwards Jr., 2011 Davis St., was charged Sept. 28, 2013, with assault causing injury and was charged April 19 with public intoxication, breaking park rules, and interference with official acts. Angelo French, 23, Chicago, was charged April 18 with OWI and interference with official acts causing/ intending injury. Nicolai Gibbens, 18, 230 Windsor Drive, was charged April 19 with possession of drug paraphernalia. Tamara Grant, 39, 2401 Highway 6 E. Apt. 3008, was charged April 18 with driving with a suspended/canceled license. Michael Hargrove, 42, 1121 Gilbert Court, was charged April 17 with fifth-degree theft. Trevell Henderson, 20, 365 Ellis Ave., was charged Sunday with public intoxication. Cohen Jacobs, 22, Coralville, was charged April 19 with public intoxication. Cole Johnson, 28, 1527 Aber Ave. Apt. 11, was charged April 18 with OWI. Jeremy Kaufmann, 22, 620 S.

Lucas St., was charged April 18 with public intoxication, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Roosevelt Lee Jr., 18, 1507 Jackson Ave., was charged April 18 with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Daniel Leibfried, 23, 2444 Walden Road, charged April 19 with public intoxication. Isaac Lui, 18, 1619 Hemingway Lane, was charged April 19 with possession of drug paraphernalia. James Malewicki, 21, 511 S. Gilbert St. 2827, was charged April 19 with public intoxication. Tresean Mayfield, 19, 333 Finkbine Lane Apt. 8, was charged April 18 with disorderly conduct. Alonzo McDowell, 36, Burlington, was charged April 18 with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Benjamin Murphy, 20, 2401 Highway 6 E. Apt. 2418, was charged April 19 with possession of marijuana. Lukas Peitz, 19, 537 Stanley Hall, was charged April 18 with possession of marijuana. Kristina Pyle, 26, 629 E. Jefferson St. Apt. 3, was charged

April 18 with driving with a suspended/canceled license. Collin Radichel, 19, 402A Mayflower, was charged April 18 with possession of marijuana. Brandon Rea, 25, 2609 Westwinds Drive Apt. 6, was charged April 19 with OWI. Vincent Rider, 48, Cedar Rapids, was charged April 15 with driving with a suspended/ canceled license. David Robinson, 37, 2160 Davis St., was charged April 19 with assault on police/fire/ EMT personnel, interference with official acts, OWI, driving while barred, fourth-degree criminal mischief, and breaking park rules. Jaimy Sanchez Jr., 27, West Branch, was charged April 18 with driving while barred and OWI. Parrish Shaw, 24, 1960 Broadway Apt. A1, was charged Sunday with public intoxication. Benjamin Siverding, 20, 1956 Broadway Apt. A1, was charged Sunday with fifth-degree theft. Justus Young, 19, Kalona, was charged April 20 with public intoxication and obstructing an officer.

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Blotter Abelardo Aguirre, 43, Muscatine, was charged April 18 with OWI. Samuel Allen, 27, Finkbine Lane Apt. 8, was charged April 18 with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Ghanim Alwaan, 49, 2532 Bartelt Road Apt. 2C, was charged April 18 with carrying a toy gun within city limits. Joseph Barr, 25, Dubuque, was charged Sunday with OWI. Raphael Bernardino-Lade, 23, Coralville, was charged April 17 with driving with a suspended/canceled license. Michael Brogan, 20, 1032 N. Dubuque St., was charged April 13 with public intoxication. Thomas Callahan, 30, 618 N. Gilbert St., was charged April 19 with public intoxication. Marissa Cardella, 19, 522B Mayflower, was charged April 18 with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. David Chalyan, 33, Coralville, was charged April 19 with possession of marijuana. Ricardo Coronado, 21, North Liberty, was charged April 19 with possession of marijuana. James Cox, 42, 429 Southgate Ave., was charged April 14

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women Continued from front pating in student government and in election campaigns are ways for interested women to get involved in politics. “The route a lot of times in schools is the student council,” she said. “And no state knows better than Iowa that you can get involved in presidential campaigns when you’re a student here.” Junior Joe Rajchel said highlighting opportuni-

icon Continued from front Desire2Learn. The site has grown to facilitate over 4,000 different courses reaching roughly 11.7 million page views from 187 different countries in 2013. This is the largest update the site has seen since its 2005 launch, and it will cause the system to shut down for two days, May 27-28. But Long said the site should be up and running on May 29 with a new layout and a new black and gold logo. “It’s a very large and

gop Continued from front Allied Union for the use of the term “coming out.” In 2011, anthropology and women’s studies Professor Ellen Lewin wrote “F*** YOU, REPUBLICANS” in response to a mass e-mail sent by the College Republicans about efforts that year. The group instead pro-

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ties like these can help students get into these initiatives. “I think if students know, they can get involved,” he said. Madeline Jarvis, a graduate student in library sciences, said helping people get involved in the community can help them get involved in politics. “A lot goes in to community outreach, not just with Iowa City but with the state,” She said. “It can be intimidating to think how you can fit into your community.” Klobuchar said high-

lighting woman leaders will help get young women involve. She said she faced opposition before being elected. “When I first ran for county attorney, no one gave me a chance,” she said. She said these leaders often face higher standards than men. “What I’ve seen is that a lot of women have to prove themselves more to get into office by showing they accomplish things,” she said. “Women tend to have to show to the citizens of their states or

their districts that they are accountable, that they have measurable results, that they’ve gotten the bills passed that they said they would get passed.” Klobuchar said that meeting and beating expectations is one key to advancing. “If you can keep your own expectations high, it really makes a difference, and you can actually feed off those low expectations,” She said She said her first job in Washington was cataloguing furniture for then Vice

President Walter Mondale, and she remembers those humble beginnings. “I literally stand before you as the granddaughter of an iron-ore worker and

very complex system, but this week we went through a dress rehearsal, and the process went really well,” he said. “There haven’t been any downsides to the upgrade that we’ve seen.” Many of the changes were made in response to a 2011 satisfaction survey that was given to both students and instructors, Long said. The process of planning the update began in October. The survey found that an efficient content tool led to higher satisfaction with the site overall. In response to the survey findings the content

tool will be revamped, allowing students to view documents right through the ICON browser without having to download the files to their computer. UI junior Andrea Myles has had problems viewing PowerPoint or PDF files from her iPad since external programs that are needed to view such content are not downloaded on her device. “I hope they take different technologies into account, and hopefully, it’s as easy as they claim it to be,” she said. Instructors will also be able to upload documents by simply dragging and

dropping, which Long said will save time in comparison with the long uploading process currently in place. The survey also found students wanted a way to get more notifications. They will now be able to receive text or email notifications when a new grade has been posted, a news item has been added, when an assignment is due within the next couple of days, or when a new discussion post has been added, Long said. “I’m constantly checking ICON for grades so I think it would be great to have notifications,” UI junior Chanel Chasanov said.

The only downside could be the confusion with adjusting to the update, Chasanov said. “As long as they teach us how to work with the changes, it should be very beneficial,” Chasanov said. Long said ICON staff will have faculty road shows in which they will go to different colleges and give presentations about the upgrade in order to inform people about the coming changes. Overall, the function of the tools will stay the same but students can expect to find a cleaner interface that makes

navigating through the site a lot easier, Long said.

Bell in an email to The Daily Iowan. Participants will be distributing information on the Pentacrest throughout the week to gather support for the upcoming midterm elections. Marquez said he believes there is a stigma surrounding conservative political beliefs on campus, but Grand Old Party week will not dwell on it. “This isn’t really a pity

party for Republicans,” he said. “This is just us trying to get our message out in a way that can connect with college students.” Bell said in the email she does not think there is such a stigma but that “conservatives are simply in the minority” and “the majority of students at the University of Iowa agree more with the Democratic Party’s values of equality and fairness.”

moted a Second Amendment week last year to reduced controversy and chose to expand scope this year. “I think we can get our message out in a different and a more positive way, and that’s what I’ve been trying to do as chair,” Marquez said. “This year we just wanted to go a little bit broader and try to connect with college students in a way that they could connect with.”

‘This isn’t really a pity party for Republicans. This is just us trying to get our message out in a way that can connect with college students.’ – Quentin Marquez, College Republicans President One student on the opposite side of the political spectrum reacted positively to the tone change. “Although I do not know the specifics of this week, I am very pleased at this

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alleged change in focus, for this week in the past has been shrouded with offensive and marginalizing themes and events,” wrote University Democrats President Carter

Women Campaigning There are six women running for Iowa’s congressional seats, including: • Joni Ernst, a member of the Iowa Senate • Marianette Miller-Meeks, former director of the Iowa Department of Public Health • Staci Appel, former state senator • Swati Dandekar, a former member of the Iowa Utilities Board • Anesa Kajtazovic, a member of the Iowa House of Representatives • Monica Vernon, a Cedar Rapids city councilor Source: Daily Iowan Archives

the daughter of a newspaper man and a teacher, and the first woman elected to the Senate from Minnesota,” Klobuchar said.

Major updates for ICON include: • More connections: notification options provided via text of email alerts • More consistency: more standardized interface that is more streamlined and easier to navigate • Less Complexity: students can read documents right in the browser, instructors can upload content by dragging and dropping Source: David Long, ICON technical lead

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‘Infamous Crime’ in Iowa Adam Gromotka Adam-gromotka@uiowa.edu

State Senate hopeful Tony Bisignano will be allowed to continue running for office despite the fact that he has a OWI. On April 15, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that those charged with all types of misdemeanors should not be barred from running for office or voting. According to state law, only those charged with “Infamous Crimes” should lose their right to participate in the political process, which means that some felons could potentially reclaim the ability to vote. At least it seems that way. The news of Bisignano’s go-ahead to run comes alongside news of six Iowa felons who are in trouble with the law again, people who had served their time, charged with election misconduct for voting without clearance. As someone who believes in second chances, I find it obvious that the subjective terminology “Infamous Crime” poses some problems. Technically speaking, “Infamous Crime” doesn’t have a concrete definition. It’s been loosely described as an instance of particularly serious criminal activity. But while the state still abides by the term as if it’s subjective, it has — for all intents and purposes — chosen to equate “Infamous Crime” with almost any and all felonies. Under this accepted blanket pseudo-definition, those convicted of rape and murder share a boat with those convicted of arguably less heinous felonies such as second-degree theft. Thankfully, because of this subjectivity, those convicted of less harmful felonies can have their voting rights reinstated by Gov. Terry Branstad.

It’s a small flicker of hope for those who truly want to get their lives back on track and be assimilated into society. But the statistics show even more of an uphill battle for those well-intentioned individuals who have repaid their debt. Of the last 8,000 Iowans convicted of felonies who have served their sentences, fewer than 20 have had their political voice reinstated. It’s a huge discrepancy when you consider that most felonies probably aren’t “Infamous.” Iowa is one of only four states that take this single-high-authority-figure-approval course of action when it comes to enfranchising felons. It’s a slow, arduous process, one that only adds to the difficulty of life after conviction. Upon exiting a crowded and dangerous prison system that provides little, if any, resources for rehabilitation, a felon will most likely struggle to find a job, let alone general acceptance in society. It’s no wonder that the percentage of repeat offenders is so high. Limiting their ability to be normal, their right to vote, is an extra, needless kick in the pants. None of this is to say that criminals should get off the hook for what they’ve done. If people commit some kind of felony — rape, murder, theft, and, I’d also argue, drunk driving, but that’s a different discussion — they deserve to be convicted and punished appropriately. But there has to be a more organized way to invite convicts back to the community after they’ve served their time. We live in an era of computers, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to organize and keep track of what’s an “Infamous Crime.” The state should probably also do away with the term altogether. It’s overly subjective, and it sounds like something from Hollywood: “Coming this summer, ‘Infamous Crime, the Movie.” We can probably do better.

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Iowa should adopt U.S. popular vote plan

his past week the United States made some small but significant progress toward becoming the democracy that it always claims to be: Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that will bind his state to the National Popular Vote interstate compact. The compact, which now includes 11 states after New York’s entrance, acts as a pledge by state legislatures to assign their Electoral College votes in presidential elections to the candidate who wins the national popular vote, rather than who wins the popular vote in a respective state. When a group of states representing 270 electoral votes signs on to the compact, the Electoral College will essentially be dead. With New York now on board, 11 states representing 165 electoral votes are pledged to the new plan. We believe that Iowa should sign on to the compact, which will destroy the ineffective and undemocratic Electoral College system without the hassle of changing the Constitution in time for the next presidential election. It’s clear that the Electoral College is a system designed to stymie the popular will of the American people. It was founded to assuage the elitist, oligarchical tendencies of the Founding Fathers who believed democracy would put too much power in the hands of American citizens. Looking through the quotes left by the founders on the matter is an exercise that should drown in ice-cold water the notion that they were men committed to the ideals of democracy. Thomas Jefferson regarded democracy as “mob rule.” Alexander Hamilton called democracy a “deformity.” In addition to its theoretical roots in suppressing the power of average Americans, in practice, the Electoral College has upended the idea of electoral democracy on many occasions. Winning the popular vote does not guarantee one a seat in the Oval Office, as we learned in 1824, 1876, 1888, and 2000. Consequently this system depresses voter turnout, because voters in single-party dominated states that belong to the marginalized opposition party see no rea-

son to vote — their state will just assign their electoral votes to the candidate of the majority party. There’s no compelling, practical reason for a Republican in California or a Democrat in Texas to vote in the national presidential election under the current system. At the same time, disproportionate political power is given to swing states such as Florida and Ohio in which there is a pretty even balance of power between the two parties. In a sense, Americans do not decide who becomes the president of their country. Floridians, Ohioans, and Virginians do. Sure, Iowa might lose some of its current influence as a swing state, but that’s a small price to pay for a better functioning electoral scheme. In contrast to this discriminatory system, the national-vote compact would force presidential candidates to run up popular vote tallies in every state, not just the small handful where the outcome isn’t predetermined years before Election Day, breaking the swing state monopoly. With more motivations to vote, America’s embarrassingly low turnout rate, where a little over half the country votes, would surely increase. And never again would the country be forced to accept a president that the majority of its voters had rejected. While it would be more desirable for Congress and the states to amend the Constitution and rid ourselves of the Electoral College, our inefficient constitutional amendment process makes that option extremely unlikely in the near future. The national compact, however, faces no such problems. It is way past time for the United States to abolish an election system that exhibits utter contempt for the franchise rights of its citizens. We strongly urge the Legislature of Iowa, and all states, to adopt this simple solution to a problem that has plagued this country since its very inception. Your turn Do you think Iowa should sign on to the National Popular Vote initiative? Weigh in at dailyiowan.com.

Letters to the editor Prosecutors and the law I’ve long hoped someone in this town would run what I call“the Gonzo campaign,”in reference to Hunter Thompson’s almost successful run for sheriff in Colorado. He pledged to tear up and sod the streets and promised not to take drugs … while on duty. Someone’s finally doing it. Recent UI law graduate John Zimmerman is challenging County Attorney Janet Lyness in the June 3 Democratic primary, pledging to“end prosecutions for marijuana for personal use.” There’s even a pot leaf on the flier. So why, now that someone is finally doing what I’ve been begging for, am I supporting Lyness instead? Elections aren’t just about platforms. They’re about people. Lyness doesn’t like to blow her own

horn, which is a liability in a campaign. Zimmerman likes to talk about“prosecutorial discretion,”but that means more than just dropping cases you don’t like. It means doing things with discretion behind the scenes. Things you can’t shout about without ruining their effectiveness. So in the job, aversion to self-promotion is one of Janet’s strengths. With a challenger’s freedom to say anything, Zimmerman raises some legitimate issues, though there’s a deliberate blurring of the distinction between“arrested,”which the police do, and“prosecuted,”which the county attorney does or does not do. His supporters are calling this election a choice between a “progressive” and a “conservative.” But even Johnson County doesn’t lean left enough to call Lyness a“conservative.” She has dedicated her life to helping rape and domestic-violence victims. She drafted

the county’s first human-rights ordinance in 2006. She’s worked tirelessly to mitigate the consequences of bad laws and over-zealous policing — within the law as it is. Janet Lyness is as progressive a person as I can imagine in the role of prosecutor. But diversions into drug court and treatment aren’t good enough for Zimmerman’s libertarian-left coalition. They want the arrests to not happen at all. So do I. I’d like to do that by changing the law. The Gonzo campaign is a rhetorical device. It isn’t a legal brief. There’s a certain Sticking It to the Man appeal in saying,“I won’t enforce laws I don’t like,”but that starts you down a long slippery slope toward George Wallace in the schoolhouse door. Do we really want to question our relationship to the rule of law, when drug-law reform is approaching legitimate victory?

No, this is not a choice between a progressive and a conservative. It’s a choice between a progressive, Lyness, and a radical. I don’t use that word lightly. It is indeed a radical jurisprudence, that underscores Zimmerman’s inexperience, to say, “I won’t prosecute cases under laws I disagree with.” An attorney’s relationship with the law, and how that grows over time, is hard for a non-attorney, or a fresh graduate, to understand. Janet Lyness has spend her adult life building it. It’s a sign of her integrity that rather than grandstanding to gain political points, she is true to that relationship. She sees that role as mitigating the consequences and bringing some justice to the underlying problems. And she does that difficult, often thankless job remarkably well. John Deeth

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Fond memories of the UI As a native New Yorker, I am frequently asked why I went to the University of Iowa. My answer is simple: One of my older sisters, Adrienne, went to Iowa for her bachelor’s degree. I gravitated toward the Big Ten setting and happily chose to attend Iowa as well. I have fond memories of a great four years at the UI — attending business classes at Phillips Hall (long before we had the Henry B. Tippie School of Business and the Pappajohn Business Building), being part of the Chi Omega sorority, wearing those big orange mums to the football games — and all despite the cold winters and tornado warnings. Iowa gave me a new perspective beyond the Hudson River, and being so far from home, a newfound sense of independence. Because of the distance, I spent most Thanksgivings at the homes of sorority sisters, experiencing Midwestern hospitality firsthand. While it was a great ex-

perience, nearly 30 years passed before I returned to my Hawkeye friends. My reconnection to Iowa occurred when I was invited to speak at the Tippie College of Business. Tom Deprenger, vice president of principal gifts for the UI Foundation, was there, and we quickly developed a rapport. I told him about my sister Adrienne, who, after graduating from the UI in 1961, went on to earn her master’s degree in public health. She was a pioneer in health-care reform and was a woman of great accomplishments. Adrienne died in 1986, and Tom helped me find a way to remember and honor her. I created the Adrienne Astolfi Eddins Memorial Scholarship in 1999 to be awarded to women in the master’s degree program in the College of Public Health. Amy Hughes, the first recipient in 1999, now has five young sons, yet continues to work as a consultant public health. She was followed in 2000

by Tina Freese-Decker, who in addition to raising two children, has worked hard to become senior vice president and chief strategy officer of Spectrum Health System in Grand Rapids, Mich. To date, 15 women have received the scholarship, and their accomplishments are outstanding; they are Adrienne’s Legacy. My sister lives on in what each of these women are doing to help Iowa, the nation and the world solve our growing healthcare needs. They are giving me more than I ever could have imagined. They epitomize the phrase, “to give is to receive.” I landed in Iowa at the age of 18, and now each time I fly into the Cedar Rapids airport, I reflect on where I was then and where I am today. I am truly blessed for what Iowa gave to me then and what it has given to me over these past 15 years. My advice to these young women has always been to “reach for the stars, but always take your sisters with you.”

They are the future, and I am proud to be part of their lives. The UI influences all of us in different ways. Today, as a proud alumna, I am inspired by the many friends I have made through my involvement with the UI Foundation Board of Directors, and by the phenomenal leader we have in University of Iowa President Sally Mason. It is a privilege to serve. I thank the university leaders for providing me with an education to successfully be able to give back and because of them, my life is richer and fuller. For Iowa. Forever More! Janice Ellig (1968 B.B.A.) was the featured “Life With Phil” speaker for Phil’s Day in 2013. Co-CEO of Chadick Ellig, an executive search firm in New York, she is a trustee of the Actors Fund, serves on the national board for the YMCA, and is head of the Corporate Board Initiative for the Women’s Forum of New York.

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University of Iowa faculty and students react angrily to the recent ferry accident in South Korea. By Lily Abromeit lily-abromeit@uiowa.edu

Sang-Seok Yoon is frustrated with his home country’s government. Yoon is from Seoul, South Korea, and following an accident on April 16 involving a ferry capsizing, he said he and many others are confused, sad, and disappointed by the actions taking place in the country. “It’s a very stupid situation, and something went wrong, and I just felt like an absurd thing happened,” said Yoon, who is a lecturer in Korean at the University of Iowa. “My feeling on the government of South Korea is it doesn’t have a reliable manual to treat this kind of accident, so whenever there is something like this, everybody is kind of … absent-minded, or they don’t know what to do.” On April 16, a ferry traveling to Jeju Island, capsized with 476 passengers on board, many of them high-school students.

Sixty-one bodies have been recovered, and 240 people are still missing. UI sophomore Sung Weon Yun, also from Seoul, said the first news reported to the people was that most passengers were safe. But this news was inaccurate. “I think they are doing that to make the families relieved and calmed down,” he said. “But now they are raging more because of that.” Yoon said he thinks the anger toward the government could affect the support for the current leaders. “There is an election soon, so politicians are … really concerned about just the people who support them,” he said. “Some politicians go to the site to console [the victim’s families], but actually they are bothering them, they are not helping them at all.” UI junior Dohyeon Lee, who is from Boeun, South Korea, said he hopes officials do not use this time to try to gain votes.

Korean Ferry University of Iowa students and staff express frustration to the Korean ferry accident. The incident was: • The ferry, Sewol, capsized April 16 on its way to Jeju Island. • It was carrying 476 passengers. • The death toll has risen to 61. • Approximately 240 people remain missing. Source: Associated Press

“The government should show that they are doing their best, because this incident would be the test of crisis-management ability for this administration,” he said in an email. Yun said most of the blame should be placed on the people controlling the ship. “This is really a big ferry, and I think the only problem was the captain,” Yun said. Currently, three crewmembers have been ar-

Relatives of passengers aboard the sunken ferry Sewol sit near the sea at the port in Jindo, South Korea, on Sunday. After more than three days of frustration and failure, divers on Sunday finally found a way into the submerged ferry off South Korea’s southern shore. (Associated Press/Lee Jin-man) rested, including the captain of the ship. Many say the victims did not hear a warning for evacuation and blame the deaths on the victims’ inability to react quickly to the situation. Lee said there could be other reasons for the malfunction, such as an overload of cars and cargo or a lack of sufficient renovations. “Normally, the lifespan

of [a] vessel is about 20 years,” he said. “Lots of companies import used vessels and renovate [them] to use again. In this process, they sometimes build an extension that is not appropriate.” The ferry in the accident, Sewol, he said, was imported from Japan. “Before importing, it was already used for 18 years in Japan,” he said. “After importing, they

renovated and built an extension so that they can carry more passengers.” Speaking with some of his friends and family in South Korea, Lee said they are all distraught and worried. “All of them are praying and [trying] to think positively,” he said. “Everyone wish one thing: People wish that missing people can come back like [a] miracle.”

Planting shifts slightly Iowa farmers appear unconcerned about the change in the planting season. By Daniel Seidl daniel-seidl@uiowa.edu

Iowa farmers could spend less time in the tractors planting crops and more time in the combines harvesting them this year. According to a study published earlier this month by the Useful-to-Usable Project, the number of days suitable for planting in Iowa has dropped by roughly half a day per week over the past 20 years, while the number of days suitable for harvesting per week has risen roughly the same. “I don’t put a lot of stock in predictions,” said Roger Zylstra, the president of the Iowa Corn Grower’s Association. “I don’t know that it would have a very big effect.” One possible explanation for this is climate change, said Iowa State University agronomy Professor Richard Cruse. “The soil’s wet more frequently and for longer periods of time, which would reduce the amount of time available per week for seeding,” he said. “For the fall, because you’re getting less rainfall, [there’s] more [time to harvest].” While the change seems small, Cruse said the averages aren’t very accurate, and in some years, this shift can be felt much more.

Area farmer Steve Swenka said he has noticed the change in recent years. “The last couple of springs have been real nip and tuck,” he said. “Every time the conditions were good enough to get to the field, we would get another wet stretch.” However, this year is looking to be much better for planting, Zylstra said. “This year, right now, we’re actually quite dry,” he said. “We’re in a moderate drought here and have been since last July.” While recent years have been manageable, Swenka said if the rain lasts too long, it can have significant effects on crops.

Planting Season A recent study says planting and harvesting in Iowa are changing, but local farmers are unconcerned. • Average days per week available for planting was 4.54 in 1980-1994. • Dropped to 4.02 in 1995-2010. • The average days per week suitable for harvest in 1980-1994 was 4.51. • In 1995-2010, this raised to 5.06. Source: Sustainablecorn.org

“From the farmer’s economic perspective, the sooner you can get the crop out of the field, the

'The last couple of springs have been real nip and tuck. Every time the conditions were good enough to get to the field, we would get another wet stretch.' — Steve Swenka, area farmer “What’s really adverse is when you get into a wet pattern,” he said. “The conditions don’t get dried out before another wet pattern. If you get real late planting … you’re definitely losing yield potential.” Though the lower planting time is problematic, Cruse said the longer available time for harvesting can be beneficial for farmers.

more secure you are in terms of having an income,” he said. The longer harvest and dryer fall conditions allow farmers to adequately dry their crops. “You can leave your corn in the field a little longer to naturally dry,” he said. “If you’re having a good fall and the crops dry naturally, that’s a real

Ken Fawcett looks over his fields before starting up his tractor to planting non-GMO soybeans on his farm near West Branch on May 4, 2010. Fawcett and his family farm around 1,600 acres. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) money saver for farmers.” If the fall isn’t as dry, Swenka said, farmers might need to buy drying apparatus, which could cost up to 25 cents per bushel — or an average of roughly $39 per acre. Predictions point to this kind of trend continuing, Cruse said. However, Zylstra disagreed. “I’ve been doing this for better than 30 years, and in that period of time, I don’t know that there’s any trend that I could say I’ve seen,” he said. “Every year is different from the other years.”

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Questions I’ve Asked Myself Recently: • Is it ironic that I think all

white racists look and sound alike? • When one cricket makes a bad joke, do the other crickets laugh uproariously? • Why, when I smile, do people usually pat me on the back and say “There, there …”? • Why do I feel like a lowlife every time I drink High Life? • Where on the Batman-toBernie Goetz spectrum is leaving a note chastising someone for taking up two spots at Olive Garden? • Bernie Goetz is a still a gettable reference, right? •Even if it’s not, the people who look it up will be better off having that information, right? • Why is every hour of the day of Irish descent? • Why won’t anybody take my Three Stooges/It’s Always Sunny slash fiction seriously? • It’s totally acceptable to just make a statement than turn it in to a question for the purposes of this column, right? • How come when I search “get Cheetos dust stains out of black jeans,” Google only returns pictures of dismayed frowns? • How does Obama have the time to be president AND pose for caricatures at every county fair and theme park in the country? • Does it count as a selfie if my cat is also in the picture? Andrew R. Juhl thanks Jayne Sanderson for contributing to today’s Ledge.

today’s events • RiverRun Volunteer Training, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 256 IMU • M.S. Thesis Defense, “Identification of Nuclear Receptors that Regulate Renin Gene Expression,” Ko-Ting Lu, noon, 2117 Medical Education & Research Facility • Nuclear and Particle Physics Seminar, “Exotica Search in four Muon Final State at CMS,” Maksat Haytmyradov, 1:30 p.m., 618 Van Allen • Hardin Open Workshop, EndNote Basic, 2 p.m., Hardin Library • Inventor Office Hours, 2-3 p.m., 5 p.m., Gilmore • Genetics Seminar, “Origin and evolution of the chordates,” Billie Swalla, University of Washington, 4 p.m., 101 Biology Building East • Saree Conversations, Pavithra Muddaya, 4 p.m., 1117 University Capitol Center

•“Live from Prairie Lights,” David Thoreson, fiction, 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, 7 p.m., 15 S. Dubuque • School of Music Presents: Bach Festival, Keynote Speaker Natalie Jenne, coauthor of “Dance and the Music of J.S. Bach,” 7:30 p.m., University Capitol Center Recital Hall • School of Music Presents: Latin Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Riverside Recital Hall

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t get emotional about work-related matters. Be professional, and do the best you can. Invest in your skills, knowledge, and expertise, but not in risky, fast-cash joint ventures. Build a strong relationship, make a commitment, and improve your living arrangement. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Go over every detail before you share your findings with someone in a position of power. Take a moment to rejuvenate and re-evaluate. Making an impulsive decision or move will leave you scrambling. Time is on your side. Slow down. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Avoid letting temptation get to you in either your personal or financial life. An impulsive move will lead to regret and backtracking. Focus on personal improvements that will benefit you mentally and physically, as well as result in positive feedback. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Focus on the positive. Keep things in perspective. Use your energy and your emotions to keep the peace. Make love, offer affection, and be attentive. Think before you speak, and you’ll avoid an incident that can result in mood swings and hurt feelings. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take charge, and take the initiative to make things happen. The changes you bring about may not be readily accepted, but once you have everything up and running, you will gain respect and support. Make home improvements to add to your comfort. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Networking events will be more entertaining and exciting than anticipated. The people you encounter will interest you personally and professionally. Share your thoughts, concerns, and intentions, but don’t exaggerate. Love is in the stars, and romance is highlighted. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t push your luck when dealing with the people you see on a daily basis. Keep your thoughts to yourself, and bide your time. Don’t make an impulsive, emotional move that could result in financial loss. Accept change, but don’t initiate it. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will pick up valuable information. Make creative changes at home that will make your life easier and enhance personal relationships. Doors will open if you talk to experts. Your ideas will attract interest and worthwhile suggestions. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Refrain from getting into a debate with someone who can influence your reputation or position. You can make changes at home as long as you don’t go over budget. Avoid spending on luxury items. Cut out the middleman by doing your own work. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Confusion will set in if you share your thoughts. You are best to do your research and formulate a plan or strategy that is failsafe before presenting your case. Someone older or more experienced will take a personal interest in you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Look over your personal paperwork. Get your finances in order. You have more leeway than you think if you make a couple of adjustments. Invest in your skills and ideas, and you will find a way to cut corners. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Feeling taken for granted is likely if you aren’t willing to say no. Put more time and effort into your goals instead of helping someone else get ahead. Love is on the rise, but motives may be questionable.

Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to their shining — they just shine. — Dwight L. Moody

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Hawkeye track makes a comeback in California Iowa gains a bit of confidence in an area it has struggled in all season. By Jordan Hansen

The women’s 4x400 grabbed seventh with a time of 3:37.73, and the A trip to California men’s 4x400 and womfor the Mt. SAC Relays en’s 4x100 crossed the might have been just line in eighth with times what the Hawkeyes of 3:11.92 and 45.6. Head coach Layne Anneeded as they began an important three-meet derson felt that the progress was certainly in the stretch. No team scores were right direction after a negative coukept during ple of meets the April 18'We made some in the past 19 meet, but a squad that further progress few“Itweeks. was a needed a bit solid outing of a boost got in our continued in Califorone in areas preparation for nia,” Anderthat it has said. “We not excelled the championship son made some in recently. further progThe Hawkportion of our ress in our eye relays schedule.' continued were strong; preparation the men’s — Layne Anderson, for the chamand women’s head coach pionship por4x100-metion of our ter and schedule.” 4x400-meter For Iowa to contend relays all finished in the in that season, the field top eight. In the men’s 4x100 — events will have to consenior Tevin-Cee Mincy, tinue to carry a heavy freshman O’Shea Wil- load. In California, they son, sophomore Brendan demonstrated that they Thompson, and junior remain up to the task. Junior Babatunde Keith Brown — was the best of the relays with Amosu was the only Iowa a fifth-place finish in a athlete who won an event this past weekend, and time of 40.46. jordan-hansen@uiowa.edu

The first heat of the men's 60-meter dash takes off at the Iowa Invitational Meet on Feb. 21. No team scores were kept, but Iowa runner Tevin-Cee Mincy took first, adding to Iowa's 16 title wins. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert) did so with gusto — his combined jumps totaled nearly a meter more than the second-place finisher. Senior Zinnia Miller also performed well in the women’s triple-jump, finishing third. Several women throwers set new bests for

Women’s tennis bounces back The Iowa women’s tennis team beat Penn State, 6-1, on Sunday. By Kyle Mann kyle-mann@uiowa.edu

It was a good day at the office for the Iowa women’s tennis team on Sunday, as the Hawkeyes bounced back from a tough loss against Ohio State on April 18 to defeat Penn State, 6-1. The 34th-ranked Buckeyes visited Iowa City on April 18 and won the match, 6-1, including only the second victory by a Big Ten team over Iowa’s top doubles duo, Ruth Seaborne and Morven McCulloch, coming at the hands of Noelle Malley and Graine O’Neill, the No. 78 duo in the nation. No. 75 Seaborne also had her fivematch winning streak snapped at the No.1 singles position by No. 92 Gabriella De Santis (6-1, 0-6, 6-2). Sophomore Annette Dohanics captured the Hawks’ only point at the No. 5 position over Nicole Flower (7-6, 6-4). “Ohio State is a good team,” head coach Katie Dougherty said. “We had some chances, but they’re a bit better than we are right now.” The Hawkeyes responded admirably, however, grabbing a 6-1 victory over the Nittany Lions on Sunday, Iowa’s Senior Day. In their first match together, the senior Seaborne and junior Ellen Silver captured a victory over Marie Bedard and Taylor Shukow at the No. 3 position, 8-4. At the No. 2 position, Dohanics and junior Morven McCulloch defeated Carmen Sandor and Katherine Whiteaway, 8-4. “We shook up doubles,” Dougherty said, and Iowa was able to secure the point before Shelby Talcott and Katie Zordani finished their match against Katia Blik and Dasha Sapogova. The Hawkeyes never looked back, and they got contributions from everybody. Freshman Aimee Tarun had no trouble at the No. 6 singles position, winning 6-0, 6-1. Dohanics also finished her second season strong with a victory by default at the No. 5 position (6-1, 4-3). She finishes with a four-match winning streak and undefeated at the No. 5 position (6-0).

Wrestlers place at national championships Four members of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club wrapped up competition at the U.S. Open Freestyle Championships over the weekend in Las Vegas. All four members from the Hawkeye Wrestling Club placed in the top eight of their weight classes. Matt McDonough posted a 3-2 record and placed fourth at 61 kilograms. McDonough lost to eventual U.S. Open Champion Jimmy Kennedy in the semifinals. Brent Metcalf went a perfect 4-0 at 65 kilograms en route to a U.S. Open title. Metcalf outscored his four opponents a combined 39-0. Phil Keddy posted a 4-3 record and took sixth place at 84 kilograms. Keddy lost to former Penn State wrestler Ed Ruth, 14-10, in the quarterfinals. Micah Burak went 4-2 at 97 kilograms en route to a fifth-place finish. Burak lost to 2012 Olympic champion Jake Varner in the quarterfinals.

Iowa tennis player Ruth Seaborne watches the ball after her return at the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on March 10. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) For the juniors, Katie Zordani secured a victory over Shukow at the No. 4 position (6-0, 6-4). McCulloch also defeated Sandor in a tiebreaker (7-5, 5-7 [10-7]). It was Ruth Seaborne Day, however, and the lone senior was able to end her Iowa career on top. Seaborne’s mother, Jan, was in town to see her daughter get a victory over Sapogova at the No.1 position. After taking the first set 6-2, Seaborne won an intense second set. Once down 3-5, Seaborne came roaring back to win 7-5. “I think she realized that today was her last two matches, and she really wanted to win and really needed to do well,” Jan Seaborne said. She finished her best and final season at Iowa 8-3 in conference play, 15-6 overall. “Without a doubt, I’d say, one of the top five players to ever play here,” Dougherty said in the Senior Day ceremonies. Seaborne’s mother was excited to have made the trip from the United Kingdom, and she knew her daughter was excited as well. As only her mother could, she knew exactly what happened when Seaborne made her comeback. “I realized it was my last match,” she said. “I had nothing to lose.”

In addition to the members of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club, seven current members of the Iowa wrestling team competed in the FILA Junior Freestyle National Championships over the weekend. Topher Carton posted a 4-1 record en route to a second-place finish at 63 kilograms. Carton lost to Joseph McKenna in the finals, 10-0. Brandon Sorenson went 8-1 at 70 kilograms and finished third place. Sorenson lost to eventual champion, Logan Massa, 6-5, in the round of 16. Alex Meyer competed at 84 kilograms and posted a 5-2 record en route to seventh place. Meyer lost to eventual finalist, Timothy Dudley, 9-5, in the quarterfinals. Jake Marlin (66 kilograms), Logan Thomsen (74 kilograms), Logan McQuillen (74 kilograms), and Broc Berge (96 kilograms) all competed over the weekend but failed to place. — by Cody Goodwin

themselves, most notably Sophomore Dakotah Goodell in the discus. She hit a mark of 160-8 (48.98 meter) which is the third best toss in program history. Sprints and short distance races were not all that impressive for the

Hawkeyes, though it is important to note that races were open and many of the top finishers were near or at pro level. The highlights were few for Iowa, though freshman Aaron Mallett did finish fifth in the 110-meter hurdles.

This meet also served as one of the last chances for many athletes to run times or get marks to qualify for this coming weekend’s Drake Relay’s in Des Moines. The qualifiers will be announced in the coming days.

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FEATURE Continued from 10 that cleared the bases and gave the Hawks the win. “I’d been getting jammed inside a lot, so I talked to Marty [Sutherland] and I just tried to drive the ball as best I could,” Potempa said. “We never give up. It happened in Florida and a couple more times here at home, we just never quit.” It’s a testament to the maturity Heller and his

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staff have instilled in their clubhouse this season. Instead of making excuses, they find ways to win. The effects have been visible from the start. With more than a month left, they have already equaled their total of 22 wins from 2013. “We showed a lot of toughness the last two weekends,” Heller said. “That’s all you can ask of a team. I’m really proud of the way these guys have handled themselves.”

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Continued from 10 “It was great to see [the hits] drop,” Potempa said. “It’s also great to see line drives. If they’re caught, they’re caught. It’s what happens. It’s baseball. After Potempa went yard, Iowa tacked on 2 more runs courtesy of a Kris Goodman double and a suicide squeeze that scored catcher Jimmy Frankos. “We were hitting the ball hard; they just weren’t falling,” Taylor Zeutenhorst said. “[Skjefte] at third made some great plays. It was nice to see some balls fall and get some runs across.” Potempa gave Iowa another insurance run in the following inning when his double scored Eric Toole. The Tinley Park, Ill., native finished the day with 2 hits and 4 runs batted in. Despite the big seventh inning, Iowa didn’t coast to victory. Minnesota scored 3 runs in

Iowa designated hitter Dan Potempa takes a practice swing at Banks Field on April 15. Iowa lost to Western Illinois in extra innings, 8-6. (The Daily Iowan/ Valerie Burke)

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By Jack Rossi In the rubber match of the three-game series in Iowa City, Michigan State came out on top 4-0 with the help of pitcher Kelly Smith shutting down the Iowa offense for the second time in three days. The win put the Spartans at 12-29 while the Hawkeyes fell to 13-25 on the season, 6-11 in Big Ten play. Iowa has lost three of its last four series. “I’m not very happy at all actually. We were out there a little lethargic today, and Michigan State came to play,” head coach Marla Looper said. “I don’t know that we didn’t come to play, but we didn’t come as much as they did. We put ourselves in a hole, and it’s hard get out of your hole when you dig it that deep.” Looper rearranged the lineup for Sunday’s game. Second baseman Claire Fritsch came down with an illness, which moved senior Michelle Zoeller

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“I don’t think our defensive adjustments really are any of the reasons. It was our attitude and effort — two very controllable things,” Looper said. “I don’t really feel we were that out of position. It looked different, but that wasn’t the problem. We had errors, but that’s nothing majorly new for us.” Iowa’s Kayla Massey and Michigan State’s Smith faced for the second time on Sunday. Smith got the best of Massey on April 18 when the Spartans won, 1-0. Smith also won the second go-round. As seen in by 1-run outing, Massey received virtually no run support from her offense. “How we made [Smith] look doesn’t really show how good she is,” shortstop Megan Blank said. “We kind of made her look like an all-star this weekend.” Adapting to pitchers is something the team has struggled doing this season, and Sunday was another example poor adjustments.

from third base to replace Fritsch. Freshman Alyssa Navarro took Zoeller’s spot at third. “Initially going into it, I was asked to play second because Claire [Fritsch] wasn’t here, and I don’t think I’ve ever played second at any of my college games yet,” Zoeller said. “It was definitely an adjustment from third. Third is a lot quicker and is more short game. Second base is more lateral movement. I tried to adjust as quickly as possible.” But the adjustment didn’t go as smoothly as Zoeller would have liked; she committed two errors in the game. In another lineup change for the Hawkeyes, sophomore Haley Hansel started her third game of the season in right field. Hansel is primarily used as a pinch runner because of her speed. While the look was different in the field, Looper said, the result was not an effect of that despite three errors.

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“We didn’t help ourselves offensively. If you’re going to give up runs that’s fine, but you better be able

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cord to 22-15, 7-8 in the Big Ten. It also gives Iowa the same win total as they had all of last season. “I really didn’t even think about it,” Heller said. “We just try to win each one and get to the next one. Early in the season, when we set our goals, we set them pret-

The Hawkeyes failed to score a run for the second time this past weekend and now look for a new remedy to cure their losing season. jack-rossi@uiowa.edu

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Softball falls again to Michigan State to score some,” Looper said. “We didn’t make any adjustments in the two times we faced her.”

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the ninth inning, and with two outs had the tying runner on second base. But Hawkeye reliever Tyler Radtke closed the door on his 13th pitch of the inning. The win gives Iowa the series with Minnesota — it won two of the three games. It also moves Iowa’s overall re-

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ty high, over 35 or so [wins]. Still a possibility; we just have to keep plugging away and take them one at a time.”

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Men’s golf wins Boilermaker Invitational The Iowa men’s golf team won its second-consecutive Boilermaker Invitational on Sunday. The Hawkeyes finished 1 over par with a 54-hole score of 865. Steven Ihm came roaring back from a 10th-place start on the final day to win his second-straight title. He finished 7 under with a 209 and finished 8 under in his final round. Freshman Raymond Knoll finished tied for sixth, his best finish of his career at 1 under. Illinois finished 1 stroke behind Iowa for second place. UCLA, Louisville, and Ohio State rounded out the top five. — by Danny Payne

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HAWKS TAKE SERIES recap Riding a 6-run seventh inning, Iowa took two out of three games in the series with Minnesota. By Jacob Sheyko

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Iowa’s Steven Ihm urges his ball to the hole during the Hawkeye-Great River Entertainment Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on April 14, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)

Iowa drops pair of matches The Iowa men’s tennis team traveled to face No. 1 Ohio State and No. 22 Penn State for its final two matches of the regular season. The Buckeyes swept the Hawkeyes, 7-0, on April 18. Ohio State claimed the doubles point with a pair of victories at the No. 1 and No. 3 spots. The No. 2 match of senior Jonas Dierckx and junior Matt Hagan went unfinished with the duo up 6-4. The Buckeyes claimed all six matches in singles play, with five of them decided in straight sets. Playing at the No. 4 position, Hagan forced the match to a third-set tiebreaker, but ultimately fell (6-7 [4-7], 7-6 [7-5], 1-0 [10-5]). Iowa traveled farther east for its matchup against Penn State on Sunday. The Lions finished their season undefeated at home with a 6-1 win over the Hawkeyes. Not much changed for Iowa — Penn State secured the doubles point behind a pair of victories at the No. 1 and No. 3 spots. Once again, the No. 2 match of Dierckx and Hagan was terminated with Iowa leading 5-4. In singles play, the Lions claimed five of the six matches. The Hawkeyes received a big win from Dierckx, who defeated No. 33 Leo Stakhovsky (6-3, 6-4) at the No. 1 position. Iowa will return home for a quick break before heading to East Lansing, Mich., for the Big Ten Tournament, which starts on Thursday. — by Jordan Bucher

Iowa player Joey White spikes the ball against Northwestern in the Hawkeye Tennis & Recreation Complex on April 13. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

For six innings, Iowa could not catch a break. Almost every inning, the Hawkeyes got a runner on base, then sent a well-hit ball straight into the glove of a Minnesota defender. But the bats broke out in the seventh inning, finding gaps and even clearing the fence. When the inning was finished, six Hawkeyes had crossed the plate, giving Iowa its first lead of the game, one it did not lose in its 7-6 win over the Golden Gophers. “We found a way to win that game,” head coach Rick Heller said. “It helps us out in the standings, and just from a confidence standpoint, it helps to have a couple games like we’ve had. It really builds that confidence, and guys start really believing.” Hawkeye pitcher Tyler Peyton took the mound for his 10th start of the season Sunday, giving Iowa 6.1 innings pitched and allowing 3 earned runs. His day was cut short in the seventh inning, when Minnesota’s Tony Skjefte singled, driving in one Gopher. After the play, Peyton was taken out due to what Heller referred to as a “sore lat muscle.” Following his departure, Iowa’s bats came alive. After a Jake Yacinich single scored Iowa’s first run of the game, Dan Potempa took Golden Gopher pitcher Dalton Sawyer deep. The mammoth shot was his second of the season and gave Iowa a 4-3 lead. See RECAP, 8

Iowa pitcher Tyler Peyton pitches against Minnesota on Sunday at Banks Field. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Feature For the second-straight weekend, the Iowa baseball team has bounced back.

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After the Iowa baseball team blew an incomprehensible 10-run lead to Northwestern in its previous weekend series, it responded by closing out the series with a pair of convincing 8-1 and 5-0 victories on a April

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12 double-header to steal the series from the Wildcats. Fast forward a few days to April 18, where the Black and Gold again dropped the opening game of their home stand to Minnesota, 4-3, before once again rallying to win two straight and take the series 2-1. Noticing a trend here? For the second-straight week, the Hawks followed up disappointing losses by playing their best baseball of the season, picking up huge conference victories in the process. “I think it really says a lot about our maturity as a team to be able to get these wins,” Iowa head coach Rick Heller said. “We had a lot of tough luck hitting balls right at guys, and I think when that happens, a lot of teams start to get frustrated, but I felt like we handled it really well.” The Hawkeyes looked flat in the opener, falling behind early against a tough pitcher and committing an egregious error in the top of the ninth that ended up costing them the game. Taylor Zeutenhorst’s bobbled pop fly allowed the tying run to score for Minnesota, which eventually won the contest in extra innings.

“It was tough, but from a confidence standpoint, it really didn’t change a whole lot,” Zeutenhorst said. “We all kept pretty evenkeeled after it, and I think that says a lot about the kind of team we have here.” It was a mistake that, as Heller put it, elite teams simply do not make. And while Hawkeye teams of years past may have gotten down on themselves after a tough loss, this edition of Iowa is mature enough to come back even stronger in response. If you need more of an example, look no further than Sunday afternoon’s 7-6 victory over Minnesota. Struggling early against Minnesota pitcher Neal Kunik, the Hawkeyes had about a half-dozen hard-hit balls fly right into the gloves of shortstop Chris Schaaf and second-baseman Connor Schaefbauer. Ignoring their frustration, the Black and Gold stayed calm at the plate, eventually putting two on for designated hitter Dan Potempa. And Potempa responded the only way he knows: by hitting an absolute bomb over the left-field wall See feature, 8