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Kinnick, Carver to upgrade Kinnick Stadium and Carver-Hawkeye are set to see improvements that will provide Hawkeye fans with stronger cell-phone signals. By Ian Murphy ian-murphy@uiowa.edu
State legislators passed two controversial bills in the closing hours of this year’s legislative session.
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A bill to modernize HIV criminalization wrapped up the House’s legislative session on Thursday.
Legislation involving limited use of medicinal marijuana passed both the House and the Senate in the early hours of Thursday morning.
By Lily Abromeit lily-abromeit@uiowa.edu
A law based on old science was revamped at the end of this legislative session to be more representative of new science. “We see situations where science has advanced enough that it makes old laws outdated and draconian,” said Rep. Chip Baltimore, R-Boone. “We are obligated as officials [to change it].” The HIV law in Iowa was altered Thursday to more closely match the times, Baltimore said. The bill passed the House unanimously, 98-0. Baltimore HIV-positive people convicted under the representative old law could face 20 years in prison if they knowingly infected someone with HIV. “Fast forward to today; we’ve made huge strides in the treatment and diagnoses and life span in people with HIV, and the science is much, much better,” Baltimore said. “This bill is an effort to modernize the law based on the science we have developed in the HIV area.” The law now includes protection of HIV, and also tuberculosis, hepatitis, and meningitis. It also adjusts the prison sentence for infecting someone else. If the person who was exposed contracts the disease, it is a five-year sentence. If the
By Lily Abromeit lily-abromeit@uiowa.edu
As controversy over legalizing medicinal marijuana escalated, Iowa took its part in the discussion. As the Iowa Senate comes to a close today, following the House Thursday, a major bill sitting on the governor’s desk is receiving quite a bit of attention. “We were able to [create] an opportunity for parents living with children with … epilepsy to be able to obtain medical marijuana,” said Sen. Dennis Black, D-Grinnell. “One only needs to see the effects on that child … and how it can relieve them of the extreme pain and muscle spasms that come with epilepsy.” The bill allows for the medical use of Black cannabidiol — oil derived from the mari- senator juana plant — to relieve the symptoms of intractable epilepsy. Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of medical marijuana for certain patients. The bill amendments passed the Senate Thursday on a 38-8 vote, and the bill will now be sent to Gov. Terry Branstad.
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Officials hope for many interceptions by the Hawkeye defense this fall and for more reception in the stands. New technology is being implemented at Kinnick Stadium and Carver-Hawkeye Arena that will improve cell-phone signals for fans, an essential part of the game-day experience, Athletics Department officials said. The goal is to have the improvements ready this fall. “When you buy a ticket, we try to have the best possible experience,” said Hawkeye Senior Associate Athletics Director Jane Meyer. Meyer said the Athletics Department will install a distributed antenna system in the facilities. The system is a network of a cell-phone towers and antennas designed to boost cell-phone reception and data speed. The new system will not cost the university or the Athletics Department See signal, 5
Athletics gets richer By Chris Higgins christopher-higgins@uiowa.edu
They got more than they hoped for. The University of Iowa Athletics Department budget will end up with roughly $1 million more than expected this fiscal year. The news was revealed at a Presidential Committee on Athletics meeting on Thursday. “Like any budget, the fiscal year 2014 budget was an estimated budget when it was put in place last August,” said UI law Professor N. William Hines, the head of the committee. “Most of [the increase] is in
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“Phil Was Here” tape lines the gates of Kinnick Stadium during Phil’s Day. Thursday marked the third-annual Phil’s Day, which celebrates philanthropic efforts at the university. (Daily Iowan/Allison Orvis)
UI depression research advances By Kaitlin DeWulf kaitlin-dewulf@uiowa.edu
Depression is one of the top disabilities worldwide, but current medication does not meet everyone’s needs. Research started at the University of Iowa illustrates a new type of medicine that could one day help those left out. Scientists linking depression to a hormone that controls hunger found that the hormone’s natural ability to fight depression is due to its ability to protect newborn neurons from death. This neuron survival is particularly critical in the hippocampus, the region of the brain that controls mood, memory, and eating behaviors. The hippocampus is one of the few regions in the adult brain that experiences neurogenesis — a process in which new neurons are continually produced. Andrew Pieper, an associate professor of psy-
chiatry and neurology at the UI, discovered a new class of molecules that protects neurons from dying, meaning the body’s hormones could better fight depression. Pieper and Jeffrey Zigman, a University of Texas associate professor of internal medicine and psychiatry, introduced the new “P7C3” class of neuroprotective compounds, and they appeared to show that they can treat depression-like behavior in mice by increasing the survival of brain cells. “Our hope is that this work will lead to the development of a new class of drugs,” Pieper said. “That might prove useful for treating patients with depression.” Zigman said previous work from the group has shown that the hormone, ghrelin, has natural antidepressant effects that become apparent with calorie restriction or pro-
longed psychological stress — meaning when a person is hungry or stressed, the body releases a hormone to fight depression. Without ghrelin receptors, the body is unable to fight depression effectively. In the current study, Pieper and Zigman investigated the creation of neurons in stress-exposed mice lacking ghrelin receptors. After being given the new compounds, the mice showed more social interaction. The mice that didn’t receive the new compound were more isolated, comparable to a person afflicted with depression. UI psychiatry Professor James Potash said he’s eager to see these compounds tested in human patients. “The path to getting from success in an animal model to breakthrough medication is a long one,” Potash said. “It requires time, large financial investments, and some luck, but the payoff is enormous.”
Major depressive disorder is now the second leading cause of disability in the world, according to a recent study by the Global Burden of Disease. Potash said although there are 30 different antidepressants on the market, they all, more or less, work on the same brain mechanisms as the pills first introduced in the late 1950s to treat depression. “While there are treatments that help many people diagnosed with depression, 30 percent of patients don’t respond to the available medications,” Potash said. Zigman said evidence from the study suggests that P7C3 may potentially have stronger antidepressant effects, and the onset may occur faster than those currently available. From here, the researchers will apply for additional funding and test on humans before approaching the FDA for approval.
County adjusts 2014 budget By Kaitlin DeWulf kaitlin-dewulf@uiowa.edu
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors made an $1.3 million amendment Thursday to its fiscal 2014 budget. The amendment was passed to reflect the change in revenues for the county. Roughly $1 million of the money came from intergovernmental expenditures and the rest from miscellaneous costs. Dana Aschenbrenner, the Johnson County finance administrator, presented the amendment, which reduces the budget for expenditures by roughly $1.7 million overall to “fix” the budget to
reflect the $1.3 million the county anticipated spending but didn’t. Some of the significant revenue items include an $800,000 reimbursement from the state for the Oakdale Road project, $280,000 for new Public Health program funding, and additional insurance recoveries of $300,000 from Secondary Roads claims following the fire last year. Expense items include a corresponding $280,000 increase in Public Health programs, a $5.8 million decrease in mental-health expenses, a $2.9 million increase in capital project expenses, a $300,000 increase in Secondary
Roads expenses, and a $300,000 increase in insurance expenses at the Secondary Roads facility. “Some of the big capital project expenses have been progressing a lot more quickly than expected when this project was put together,” Aschenbrenner said. The majority of the proposed expenditure increases are offset by a corresponding revenue source or represent a timing shift from the upcoming fiscal 2015 budget projection, meaning that they are essentially budget-neutral. Supervisor Janelle Rettig said the board has been the third party in the recent budgeting — they’re the
ones who pay the bills after the state reimburses them. “So far, this isn’t a cut in programming, it’s just a shift of expenses,” Rettig said. Supervisor Rod Sullivan said given the sheer size of Johnson County’s budget, things will happen that aren’t expected, and it will be reflected in the budget. Sullivan said when officials do the math, the expenses that don’t have a corresponding revenue are around 0.04 of 1 percent of Johnson County’s overall budget. “To only have to fix things by less than half a percent is pretty darn good,” Sullivan said.
ing a woman on the Pentacrest in 2010. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of third-degree sexual abuse in 2012. He sued the state earlier this year, claiming his conviction violates the state
and federal Constitutions, according to court documents. The state denied his claims in its answer to the lawsuit. Leon Spies filed a motion to withdraw as Pfeifer’s counsel earlier this week. His application was approved, and Gary Dickey will replace him.
Pfeifer is seeking the overturn of his conviction, the removal from the conviction from his record, a new trial, and “any other relief as may be just and appropriate.” — by Chris Higgins
injury. Juan Orozco, 30, West Branch, was charged Tuesday with driving with a revoked license. Jack Elbert, 27, 427 S. Governor St., was charged Wednesday with second-offense public intoxication. Kenneth Hines, 18, Chicago, was charged Thursday with possession of marijuana. McKenzie Jones, 21, 2401 Highway 6 E., was charged Sunday with driving with a suspended/ canceled license. Cloyd Lewis, 48, Wilton, Iowa,
was charged Thursday with driving while barred. Joshua McClintock, 37, 4310 Moria Ave. S.E. Apt. 2, was charged April 21 with third-degree theft. Everett Moore, 49, 2437 Petsel Place, was charged Wednesday with OWI and possession of an open container of alcohol in public. Ethan Owens, 23, 1127 Cambria Court, was charged April 19 with theft. Jose Rosales, 18, 4494 Taft Ave. Apt. B10, was charged Wednes-
day with fifth-degree theft. Ronnie Seals, 31, address unknown, was charged April 21 with sex-offender registry violation. Trisha Stokes, 32, 2128 S. Riverside Drive No. 36, was charged April 10 with three counts of second-degree burglary. Zaida Washington, 35, 2258 Taylor Drive, was charged April 26 with third-degree harassment and disorderly conduct. Philip Yokas, 20, 404 Bowery St., was charged Sunday with public intoxication.
METRO Pfeifer lawyer withdraws The lawyer for the convicted Pentacrest rapist is no longer representing him. Evan Pfeifer, 21, was accused of rap-
BLOTTER Mark Campos, 23, 902 N. Dodge St. Apt. A2, was charged Wednesday with public intoxication. Michael Dorau, 21, 312 S. Governor St., was charged Wednesday with interference with official acts and public intoxication. Quintin Harris Jr., 24, 1926 Broadway Apt. J, was charged Wednesday with criminal trespass. Lamont Monroe, 24, address unknown, was charged Feb. 16 with fifth-degree criminal mischief and domestic assault with
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Tippie helps UI community fête Phil’s Day A generous donor to the University of Iowa Foundation stopped by to celebrate Phil’s Day. By Aleksandra Vujicic aleksandra-vujicic@uiowa.edu
Henry B. Tippie stood at a podium in the IMU ballroom with a single $5 bill in his hands. The room was overflowing with students, many having to stand to hear Tippie speak about the importance of giving back to the university or the foundation. Five dollars is the exact amount of money Tippie first donated to the university. And he said every student could afford to do that over the course of a year. He explained this as his “bread crumb theory.” “In business, a lot of times, you look in terms of your expenses, and some people want to look at just the big item,” Tippie said after his speech. “I’m saying that’s the last thing to look at. We need to look for the crumbs, because the crumbs add up.” Tippie, the eponym of the Tippie College of Business, visited campus for the University of Iowa’s third-annual Phil’s Day, a celebration of philanthropy and the many alumni who have left their mark on the university with donations and contributions. The University of Iowa Foundation Board of Directors member Bob Verhille said many of the university’s best donors, such as Tippie, started with $5 or $10 donations. “He didn’t talk about how he earned his millions, but he did talk about giving away all those millions to something that’s touched his heart and has meant so much to him,” Verhille said.
A native of Belle Plaine, Iowa, Tippie received his degree in accounting from the UI in 1949. The 87-year-old credits the GI bill, which provided a range of benefits for World War II veterans, with allowing him to receive an education at Iowa. The GI bill allowed him to accomplish things he said he hadn’t dreamed about, and he then made it his goal to give back. “I tried to make a repayment for benefits I received, and I tried to help assist others to get a foundation and a background that they could build on, particularly those in need,” he said. Tippie said his contributions to the business school have provided roughly 22 people with professorships or research grants, 48 different scholarships, the Tippie auditorium, Pat’s Diner — named after his wife — and he was involved with the new football facility. Many of the scholarships Tippie funds are need-based. “There’s an awful lot of people out there who don’t get the opportunity to go to a college or university, and they don’t get any scholarships and can’t afford it with their circumstances,” he said. UI sophomore Maddie Shepard patiently waited in a line of students in order to speak with Tippie after his speech. Shepard, who has received scholarships from the business school, said his speech made her realize the value behind donating to the university.
Herky holds a sign on Clinton Street during Phil’s Day on Thursday. Phil’s Day is hosted by the University of Iowa Foundation and the foundation’s Student Philanthropy Group. (Daily Iowan/Allison Orvis) “It definitely did give me some ideas for the future and how I could possibly affect somebody’s life, just like I’ve been helped by scholarships,” she said. Tippie said the university deserves something in return for providing students a basis for their future. “[Students] should not forget where they got their foundation, and hopefully, they’ll think about that someday, and maybe they’ll be able to give back to the university in appreciation of the foundation that they
received,” Tippie said. President Sally Mason said she was “awestruck” when she looked out into the audience. She said she was certain there were several future Henry Tippies sitting in the audience. Mason said she hopes students realize there is something way beyond the college experience, but she hopes they remember where it all began. “We obviously hope that students leave here having had a great experience, and they have the same kinds of feelings for the institution that Henry has,” Mason said.
Phil’s Day Henry B. Tippie visited campus Thursday in celebration of Phil’s Day. Get to know Tippie: • Tippie enlisted in the Army Air Force at the age of 17. After his service in the 20th Air Force in the South Pacific, he attended the University of Iowa. • He studied at the university for 24-consecutive months. • He was the 276th person in Iowa to receive a C.P.A. in 1951. • He began his professional career as a junior accountant in Des Moines. • He brought innovative ideas to the business world through his work with John W. Rollins and Assoicates. Today, five Rollins companies trade on the New York Stock Exchange. • Today he is the presiding director for Rollins Inc., RPC Inc., and Marine Products Corporation and a co-trustee for the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation and the managing director of the RMT trust. • For his contributions to the university, Tippie has received the University of Iowa's Distinguished Service Alumni Award, the Hancher Finkbine Medallion, and Outstanding Accounting Alumni Award. Source: Tippie College of Business
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The BuzzFeed quiz and you Zach Tilly Zachary-tilly@uiowa.edu
You know about BuzzFeed quizzes: Which one directioner looks most like your dream Corgi?; How many days could you survive without pepperoni?; Which “Rugrats” grandparent are you turning into?; etc., etc.* They’re diverting — sometimes fun, often grating. On Thursday, Maria Konnikova of The New Yorker slid down, down the ivory tower into the dregs of millennial minutiae to examine what primordial forces compel proto-adults to take and share BuzzFeed quizzes by the score. Her line of reasoning goes that BuzzFeed quizzes capitalize on a psychological concept called the Forer effect: people tend to believe that vague positive assessments (of the type offered by quiz results) are tailored specifically for them. It’s the same reason many people enjoy, and believe in, astrology; to feel guided by some type of prognosticating power provides a little confidence boost. BuzzFeed quizzes, Konnikova argues, privately offer some subjective validation and publically offer a way to identify with online communities. The example presented — “Which ‘Game of Thrones’ Character Are You?” — gives people private confirmation of their positive traits (You’re a sly devil like Tyrion) and a way to publicly connect with other would-be Tyrions in a an increasingly fragmented world. Konnikova’s conception of the egocentric pull of the BuzzFeed quiz is compelling and plays in to any number of generalizations of the Selfie generation; her latter point about community rings somewhat true. But this colossal overthinking of an Internet trend didn’t satisfy me completely. So let me take a crack at another explanation.
First, let’s not complicate things unnecessarily — any publicly taken BuzzFeed quiz is about nothing more than pure amusement. I’d also argue that it’s not egocentrism but a certain postadolescent insecurity that drives people to BuzzFeed quizzes in private. The site, particularly through its ‘What _____ are you?’ quizzes, is peddling a combination of pop-psych mysticism and comforting nostalgia that targets like an opiod the 20-something’s inability to contextualize herself or himself in the real world. What I mean to say is that BuzzFeed quizzes offer a self-serving shortcut to understanding your place in society, as told by a writer for a temporarily still-hip website. To return to the “Game of Thrones” example for a moment, I took that quiz and got Robb Stark. The meaning of that result, to me, is not that I really share any of Robb Stark’s traits but that within the society of Westeros, Robb Stark is the type of person the zeitgeisty people at BuzzFeed think I might be. For a better examination of this trend, let’s look backward. The genesis of the online personality quiz — for the BuzzFeed generation, at least — is the Harry Potter Sorting Quiz, of which there are hundreds of versions online. The main motivator for the young person taking such a quiz is not to discover and flaunt her or his Hogwarts house affiliation (especially if you wind up a Hufflepuff), but rather (by virtue of some less-than-cutting-edge psychoanalysis) to determine how you might have fit in to the Harry Potter universe from the perspective of an outside appraiser. Ultimately the BuzzFeed quiz is useless when it comes to learning about yourself (no more useful than astrology, at least), but it does provide an interesting window into what the Buzzfeed hivemind thinks about you and that, to me, is way more interesting. *My answers are Niall, five, and Grandpa Boris, for the record.
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t seems that the state of Iowa has taken to a pattern of secrecy. At least, that’s what surfacing records of secret settlements paid out by state universities would suggest. According to records obtained Wednesday by the Des Moines Register, the state’s public universities have paid at least $1.16 million to hidden parties through settlements not made open to the public. Additionally, $1.17 million have been paid in settlements that did not include confidentiality clauses but still were not openly publicized.
These reports come shortly after the news that more than $500,000 in settlements were paid to 24 different parties by the state government confidentially. Notably, the University of Iowa paid around $300,000 to an unidentified person for an unidentified reason in September 2013. Upon further investigation, the Register found on Thursday that the settlement had been between the University of Iowa and a former member of the women’s rowing team who had sustained an injury because of intense training. Another document detailed a 2013 separation settlement with a research assistant who reportedly had been assaulted by her supervisor in 2008, in a case already known to the public. Given the attention paid to rising costs and annual funding for the UI, it’s unsettling to learn that such large sums of money — many times more than the cost of a year of tuition alone — are being spent on settlements that aren’t proactively disclosed to the public. Considering the number of students graduating this year who will struggle financially — thanks to loans and a still poor job market — it is perhaps even more unsettling that public institutions such as the University of Iowa are tossing around such sums of money in secrecy. The university claims not to have operated in secrecy, that it reported what was required by law to report. While we believe that is true, it is unfortunate that in cases involving large settlements with public employees, the minimum standard of disclosure is seen as good enough. The recent lack of transparency only adds to the
suspicion involving the honesty and integrity of public institutions. One may recall the outrage over sexual assault that occurred just a few months ago. In response to rising reports of sexual misconduct, the university stepped up its efforts to curb sexual assault — although it only happened after students and other people began crying foul once it got a good look at the previous sweep-it-under-the-rug mentality. That’s not to equate the horrors of sexual assault and rape to the secret spending of several hundred thousand dollars, nor is it a claim that the university had been ignoring cases of sexual misconduct, but — as taxpayers and students — it should worry us that drastic, necessary steps are taken only after major issues are brought to the public’s attention. State Board of Regents representatives contend that new transparency measures are now in place, but where were they before these settlements? So, what’s the real solution? Shortly after allegations involving secret settlements and his administrative staff, Gov. Terry Branstad set an example by firing Iowa Department of Administrative Services Director Mike Carroll. Does somebody in some seat of power over the state’s universities also need to be fired? And even if someone is thrown under the bus, will that really change anything? Iowa is a state that prides itself on being home to friendly and honest people. Even those visiting the university as temporary, out-of-state students will recognize this claim. Operating covertly, secretly spending large sums of money for unknown reasons — purposefully or not — is a poor representation of the values of being an Iowan. We can only hope more instances of secrecy don’t surface in the state. More specifically, we can only hope more instances of secrecy don’t exist at all. Your turn Do you think the UI should be more proactive in disclosing settlements with public employees? Weigh in at dailyiowan.com.
Letters to the editor Thank you, Walk It Out The HIV Program and Virology Clinic at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics would like to thank Walk It Out for its generous donation towards patient care in our clinic. Walk It Out is a UI student organization that brings various cultures together annually to showcase their cultures through a multicultural fashion show held in the IMU. For the second-straight year, Walk It Out sought to raise HIV awareness and raise money for an HIV/AIDS related organization. We are extremely pleased that the donations
raised at this year’s event were given to our HIV Patient Fund, housed in the Department of Social Services at the UIHC. More than $1,500 was raised to help support patients in need of assistance for travel to UIHC for their appointments and for other services. We in the UI HIV Program are extremely pleased that Walk It Out chose to highlight HIV/AIDS awareness, and we are honored and grateful to be the recipient of this year’s donations. Jack Stapleton, M.D., Tricia Kroll M.S.W., Jennifer Keeler, B.S.W., and the UI HIV/ AIDS Program
Is this heaven? No, it’s no beer I’ve read with interest in the recent past of the UI president “stepping in it” when commenting on student-assault cases. Then again, there’s the concern more recently voiced by UI that letting HBO film some scenes of its “Girls” show would reflect badly on my alma mater. In my opinion, Iowa gets a bad rap every time TV cameras show inebriated spectators before,
during, and after Hawkeye football games singing what has become one of the most recognized “cheers” any campus could have. I am referring, of course, to “In Heaven There Is No Beer.” Call me old fashioned, but surely we can do better. I hereby issue a challenge to students, faculty, and graduates to come together and settle on a song that befits a world-class university. We are not barbarians, we are Hawkeyes. Bill Kersting
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Is Israel heading toward apartheid?
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With maybe the exception of the reunification of the Korean Peninsula or financial reparations for the descendants of African slaves living in the United States, it’s hard to think of a political dispute with prospects for resolution as bleak as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Further proof of this hopelessness was displayed this week when U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a confidential meeting with officials from Russia, Japan, and Western Europe, stated that, if the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations collapsed (which is almost a certainty at this point), Israel could develop into an “apartheid state.” Kerry was, almost immediately, vociferously chastised by figures across the American political spectrum, the length of which when it comes to Israel could probably be mapped on a Post-It note. The American
Israel Public Affairs Committee, the most prominent pro-Israeli lobby in the country, called the comparison “offensive.” Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., called Kerry’s phrasing “nonsensical,” and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called for Kerry’s resignation (at the very least he refrained from linking Kerry to Hamas, which he did with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel during Hagel’s confirmation hearings —though that would’ve be immensely more entertaining than this somewhat tame expression of right-wing asininity). Kerry eventually partially walked back the comments, stating that he wishes he could’ve “used a different word” to describe the situation. This is a shame, because it’s one of the few times that Kerry, the most milquetoastian of American liberals, actually used an accurate term to describe a foreign-policy conundrum in his tenure as secretary of State. While far from perfect (nothing in Israeli policy has been anywhere near as pernicious as the barbarity of Afrikaner-run South Africa), the apartheid analogy certainly has its merits. Israeli military checkpoints for
the movements of Palestinians in the occupied territories are eerily similar to the South African pass laws, which restricted the movements of blacks during apartheid. The maintenance of Jewish-only settlements in the West Bank, the forced registration of nationality for Israeli residents, and inequitable access to land and water resources all have parallels in the South Africa of Malan and Botha (whites-only areas, the Population Registration Act of 1950, etc.). This analogy, in the rest of the world, is actually quite common, having been made by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, former President of the U.N. General Assembly Miguel Brockmann, former Israeli Attorney General Michael Ben-Yair, Yossi Sarid, environmental minister under Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, and prominent anti-apartheid activist and former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Also, while unspoken, apartheid is the only really desirable solution for the Israeli political elite and large (but not total) segments of the Israeli public. The only way to maintain Israel’s
“Democratic Jewish-Majority” makeup while also making some or all of the Occupied Territories part of Israel proper (a move supported by 80 percent of the Israeli public, according to poll conducted by Ariel University and furthered by the increasing Jewish settlements in the West Bank), the only practical (while certainly not moral) means of achieving this is instituting a policy of apartheid. How else does Israel expect to preserve a Jewish-run state while also annexing territories that would otherwise make the state a Palestinian-majority one? This is the reality Israel is hurtling towards, the reality Kerry was warning about, an Israel whose fundamental quality is a type of lowgrade apartheid. And, at this point, it’s a reality that’s almost inevitable. When the U.S. political culture, as demonstrated by this embarrassing rhetorical fiasco, is so unwilling to accept the basic facts of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and Israelis themselves seem more and more enthusiastic about carving up the West Bank, the peace process, and hope for an apartheid-free Israel, are, for the foreseeable future, dead.
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signal Continued from front any money, Meyer said. She said cell-phone companies buy in to a neutral vendor that owns the tower. “It’s not specific to one cell-phone company,” she said. “That cell-phone tower will carry all the companies that buy into it.” Meyer said the system can be used for phone calls and text messages, as well as allow fans and officials to make calls in emergencies. “When you’re in there, it’s important to be able to make phone calls,” she said. Students said they would be glad to see cell service improve in the stadium. Matthew Hoffmann, a
OIL Continued from front Kelly Shaw, a University of Iowa lecturer in political science, said he was surprised the bill was pushed through; originally,
hiv Continued from front person does not contract the disease, it is considered a serious misdemeanor. Rep. Curtis Hanson, D-Fairfield, said the new law comes after a long history of issues. “I am interested in not criminalizing or stigmatizing people who should not be criminalized,” he said. “In the early days, the adopters had very
ATHLETICS Continued from front the form of ticket income. An upturn in interest in basketball is showing up in ticket revenues.” The men’s basketball team was ranked in the top 25 of the coaches poll for much of the season, piquing interest in the program. Along with increased ticket revenues, the department received $600,000 Big Ten distribution and $260,000 in donor gifts more than expected. In all, revenues were
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freshman history major, said he sat front row at many of the football games last fall. “I usually get front row,” he said. “It would be nice to get better service down there.” Other Big Ten programs are rolling out similar systems. Indiana University is implementing similar technologies for 2014 as well, said Chuck Crabb, the Hoosier assistant athletics director for facilities. He said this will be the first year the system will be utilized in both the football stadium and the school’s basketball arena. He said the size and purpose of the structures create problems for cell-phone reception. “It’s not a one-size-fitsall solution,” said Jeff Cieply, the associate athletic
director for marketing and sales at IU. “Whether it’s a 70,000 person open-air stadium or a cracker-box gym, it’s a unique challenge.” That statement applies to Kinnick Stadium and Carver-Hawkeye Arena as well. “When you put 70,000 to 80,000 people in that environment, that presents a challenge,” Meyer said. Ohio State University rolled out a similar system at Ohio Stadium last year, said Jerry Emig, an associate sports information director at Ohio State University. Emig said Ohio Stadium has 278 antennas in 24 zones of the stadium, which equates to eight regular cell-phone towers and nearly 16 miles of cable.
Kinnick Stadium is seen on July 30, 2013. Cell signal in Kinnick Stadium and Carver-Hawkeye Arena should be improved for the upcoming school year. (The Daily Iowan/Wanyi Tao)
it seemed as if there would be no movement on it. “If that goes through, that’s a pretty big deal,” he said, noting that Branstad can still veto the legislation. Shaw said testimonials from mothers with epileptic children had an effect on the legislators.
“It’s pretty hard to say no to women who bring their children there,” he said. Rep. Chip Baltimore, R-Boone, said although he has the “greatest amount of sympathy and compassion” for the families dealing with epilepsy, he voted against the bill.
“It created a system that facilitates the violation of federal law, and I think that’s a problem for us,” he said. Aside from marijuana still being illegal in the country, Baltimore said there was not enough research-based evidence to assure him.
“What it comes down to is we were being asked, on very short notice, to take a leap of faith that we would create a system … based on anecdotal evidence, that would violate federal law, and that’s really hard to do,” he said. Baltimore said he would
like to see more research to occur to determine whether the drug is safe. Black said although he was satisfied with the passing of the bill regarding limited use of medical marijuana, he was overall displeased with the year’s session.
draconian policies out of ignorance.” Hanson said he hopes the people act favorably toward the bill because he thinks it is a step toward progress. “I hope the [people] are knowledgeable of the scientific efforts that are now available to them, and I hope they’re cognitive of the … law,” he said. “We always have to be aware of what is going on scientifically, and people need to acknowledge it.” Rep. Phyllis Thede, D-Bettendorf, said she has not had
the chance to converse with many citizens, but she hopes they understand the significance of the change. “I hate to guess, but I think a lot of Iowans will feel comfortable that we’re taking steps, and that being healthy and getting tested is a good thing,” she said. “Testing is always very important because we want to make sure all Iowans are healthy, so from that standpoint, it’s a very good thing, and when we voted on that it was a long time coming.” Sen. Mark Chelgren,
R-Ottumwa, also supported the bill. “I think most people, when they look at the state of technology and the advancement of the drugs that are used to combat not just HIV but other communicable diseases, they would understand,” he said. “Now that we have the technology that we do … we’re just bringing the law up to speed and up to date where we are technologically.” Baltimore said he views the HIV bill similarly to the medical-marijuana bill.
However, whereas he did not feel the cannabidiol bill had enough hard evidence to back it, he was confident in the changes to the HIV legislation.
“I base them both on science,” he said. “The progress and advancements in science told me it’s time to update HIV law.”
$1.9 million over projections. However, expenditures were $950,000 over estimates. Scholarships cost $440,000 more than officials planned in August. The department pays $10 million to the university in scholarship funds. Jane Meyer, UI senior associate director of athletics, said scholarship costs rose alongside tuition for out-ofstate students, who make up much of the student-athletes. Those athletes were not included in past tuition freezes, which have only applied to resident students.
Utility costs were up $565,000. “[That’s partly because of] the brutal winter and also with new facilities coming online. “Meyer said. “It’s tough to put an estimate together when they haven’t been opened.” There was around $100,000 more in administrative costs, which Hines described as “kind of a catch-all category.” The overall budget for fiscal 2014 will round out around $84 million. Officials are drafting the fiscal 2015 budget, which will be $88 million.
Ticket revenues will likely increase next year. “Wrestling and women’s basketball certainly look like they’re both going to be up again,” said Athletics Director Gary Barta. “But probably men’s basketball and football, which is pretty much typical every year, are the two largest numbers that have the potential to grow.” Officials estimate conference distribution will be about $5 million. The department will have to pay around $1.9 million more in salaries. Football and basket-
ball coaches will receive raises due to contractual obligations after making the Outback Bowl or the NCAA TournamenT.y. The university also hired new, more expensive coaches. “We had some coaching changes that we made where those coaches were at the bottom of the Big Ten [in terms of salary], and when we hired their replacements, we try to get them at least to the midpoint of the Big Ten when we go out and hire competitively,” Barta said. General average salaries will go up by about 2-3 per-
cent, depending on what the university salary policy will be. Travel costs will also rise. “We’ve got two new schools coming into the conference, and if you’ve been doing any flying lately, you know that, with the extent some of our teams fly commercial, it has really gotten quite expensive,” Hines said. UI athletics is building a reserve fund of $20 million to protect against possible future losses and maintain self-sufficiency without needing money from the general fund.
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today’s events • School of Music Presents: Manuel Tabora, viola, 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 320 E. College • “Live from Prairie Lights,” Manuel Vilas, fiction/poetry, 7 p.m., Prairie Lights, 15 S. Dubuque • School of Music Presents: Tuba/Euphonium Studio Recital, 7:30 p.m., University Capitol Center Recital Hall • School of Music Presents: Die Fledermaus, 8 p.m., Englert, 221 E. Washington • Night Hawks: Volleyball Tournament, 10 p.m., IMU Main Lounge/ Hubbard Park submit an event
• School of Music Presents: Little Lunch Series Concert, noon, 2780 University Capitol Center • Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar,“The Use and Abuse of Parameters in Watershed Modeling: A Case Study in SWAT and the Iowa-Cedar River Basin,”Lance Le, 3:30 p.m., 3505 Seamans • Chemistry Colloquium “Underutilized Functional Groups as Tools for Reaction Discovery,” Jennifer Schomaker, 3:30 p.m., W128 Chemistry Building • ArtsFest, 4-7 p.m., Studio Arts Building • Biology Seminar, “Chromosomal Crossing Over and the Physical Basis of Heredity,” Neil Hunter, 4 p.m., 101 Biology Building East •Museum of Art First Friday, 5 p.m., FilmScene, 118 E. College • School of Music Presents: Fabio Benites Felippe Da Silva, bassoon, 6 p.m., 150 Clinton Street Music 376
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be open to suggestions and new possibilities. Don’t feel obligated to follow someone else or be reluctant to use some suggestions to come up with what works best for you. Focus on getting ahead, not standing still. A change will do you good. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take control of your financial situation. It’s up to you to set your budget and stick to it. Don’t be fooled by fast-cash schemes. False information regarding deals, contracts, or donations can be expected. A conservative approach will lead to success. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Go with the flow. You will be unpredictable, but that will add to your charm. Follow your heart, and you will find your way. A creative venture will allow you to use your talent to reach a new goal. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Temptation will surround you, and an emotional problem will crop up if you share personal information. You are best to be a quiet observer. Focus on creative projects and personal improvements. Romance may be your desire, but emotional upset will prevail. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Focus on making appropriate changes that will lead to greater happiness and personal stability. If you feel the generosity being offered is questionable, look into the motives that may be behind the actions being offered. Do what’s best for everyone involved. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your efforts are likely to feel futile. Look for an outlet that will calm your nerves. Interacting with people from a different background will help you discover the adjustments you need to make to reach your goals. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are on the right track. Don’t let laziness be your demise. Pick up the ball, and run in a direction that promises you the success you’ve been searching for. A change of plans must not throw you off course. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t put off medical, financial, or legal matters. Someone is likely to falsify information or try to send you in the wrong direction. Do your own fact-finding, and put an end to any attempt to lead you astray. Romance is highlighted. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Put greater emphasis on love, home, and family. The changes you make now will improve your relationships with the people you care about most. Romance should be your intent and happiness your goal. Take action; show how much you care. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Speak up, and take control of any situation you face at home that appears to need an adjustment. Your strength and courage will be appreciated by those who share your sentiments and feared by those who don’t. Pick your allies carefully. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Changing the way you do things will help open up a window of opportunity professionally. Use your skills in an unusual way, and you will discover new possibilities. Invest in what you know and do best. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keep your thoughts to yourself, and act below the radar. The less you let others know, the easier it will be to reach your goals. Interference is the enemy and persistence your ticket to success. Strive to stabilize your financial future.
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Softball gears up for Buckeyes Hawks have the potential to jump the Buckeyes and grab a seventh seed if they pull off a sweep. By Jordan Hansen
home, so it’s our senior weekend, and we just want to take it one game at a time,” she said. “The A crucial Big Ten seopponent shouldn’t matries awaits the Iowa ter, and if we take care softball team when it of ourselves and do what takes on Ohio State at we can do, we can beat home this weekend at just about anyone.” Pearl Field. Despite the general Three games in three negative feeling around days will determine the the season, there certainHawkeyes’ (15-27-1, ly still is some confidence 8-12) postseason fate as in the dugout that somethey face a talented Ohio thing can be salvaged in State squad (26-23, 11-9) this season. that sits one spot ahead Even though the seaof them in the Big Ten son is not what Looper standings. envisioned, the series “Ohio State is coming this weekend could be in here hot after sweepa jumping ing Northoff point for w e s t e r n ‘The opponent shouldn’t matter, and if we take either the last weekt o u r n a m e nt end, and care of ourselves and do what we can do, we or next seawe have to can beat just about anyone.’ son. Regardtake care of less, the head that,” head — Megan Blank, junior coach will coach Marsurely get the la Looper said. “Plain and simple, look forward to it yet,” most out of her seniors we have to take care of Looper said. “We have to in their last outing as ourselves and our team- take care of Ohio State Hawkeyes. “I’m looking forward to mates, which is the most and use these opportunities to set ourselves up it being a nice weekend; important thing.” If Iowa could sweep better for the conference looks like the weather is supposed to be all right, Ohio State, both teams tournament.” The Ohio State se- and we should have some would finish the season with 11-12 records, and ries comes on the heels May flowers due to all the Hawks would own of a very disappointing these April showers,” the tiebreaker for the midweek outing versus Looper said. “I’d like to Northern Iowa, in which send our seniors out, at seventh seed. A more realistic ver- the Hawks lost by a sin- home, with a sweep.” sion of this weekend gle run after coming back would have Iowa win- from a 9-run deficit. Junior Megan Blank, ning one or two games and probably being who hit two home runs Iowa softball vs. awarded an eighth seed during the rally, believes Ohio State depending on how strug- that her team still can When: 6 p.m. today, 2 p.m. gling Penn State (14-31, do some damage this Saturday, 1 p.m. May 4 5-15) does this weekend season. Where: Pearl Field “It’s our last weekend against Illinois (20-25, of conference, and it’s at 4-16). Jordan-Hansen@uiowa.edu
It is important to note here that Penn State has lost eight-straight games and will probably not sweep equally awful Illinois, but anything can happen in a very strange Big Ten this season. Even with their postseason dreams at least partially hinging on their performance this weekend, Looper’s focus remains on the Buckeyes and the three remaining conference games they have yet to play. “Big Tens are our chance to move on in postseason, but we can’t
Iowa shortstop Megan Blank throws to third base at Pearl Field on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes lost to Northern Iowa, 9-8. (The Daily Iowan/Valerie Burke)
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compete in several events this weekend, touched on this subject when asked Continued from 10 about his experience running at the meet. “Cold meets aren’t the “O’Shea Wilson is on the verge of doing some- most fun, but you get to thing really big in the see who wants to work 100, and I’m really excit- hard and who the toughed to watch that,” Woody est people on the track are,” Holmes said. “I said. “You feel like ‘You get kids who get get kids who our sprint scared of program scared of the cold and get the cold and is really known to don’t run or don’t run don’t run or don’t run peak at hard, and you get kids hard, and the right you get kids t i m e , who show up and who show which is up and comthese next compete no matter pete no matfew weeks what the weather is.’ ter what the as we preweather is.” pare for — Ethan Holmes, former Hawk W h i l e the Big temperaTen chamtures supposed to be pionship.” In the past, weather has around 60 and a wind of 14 played a big role in the mph predicted, it should be meet, as temperatures are a fairly nice day, but as the never certain this time of night falls, things could get the year and a night meet a tad chilly. However, the weathcan cause further dips. Not all of the athletes will er, at least to senior Teadmit it, but some of their vin-Cee Mincy, is a bit of performances will change a throwback to his high school days at Southeast in a colder meet. Former Hawkeye Polk. “It’s always nice to run Ethan Holmes, who will
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Iowa’s Kerry Dean Jr. competes in the long jump during the Musco Twilight meet at the Cretzmeyer Track on April 20, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo) under the lights; it reminds me of a high school meet again, almost,” Mincy said. “We’ll just have to warm up with a bit
more clothing, but when it comes time to go, we’ll take it all off and be ready to go.”
meet, but the most important meet of the year is the Big Tens, then the national championship,” Roberts said. “[Musco Continued from 10 Twilight] is just a steppingstone for us; we’re trying to work on some side, this includes Rachel things and make sure Curry, Courtney Fritz, that we’re actually able Ashlyn Gulvas, Carisa to compete Leacock, against the Shannon Maser, Zin‘As a senior, I need to leave a school legacy. The only best of the best.” nia Miller, thing on my mind is just improving, improving — W h i l e Sarah Rythere is alan, Jasmine when I get somewhere, what’s the next step?’ ways room Simpson, — Zinnia Miller, senior for imand Amanprovement, da Stahle. if the team Simpson The Big Ten outdoor competes as it did at the and Gulvas rank fourth and sixth in the Big Ten championships on May Drake Relays on April for the hammer throw, 29 will be the next compe- 26, the Hawkeyes are one of their biggest track tition for the Hawkeyes headed toward the right and field accomplish- — this weekend’s Musco direction, Anderson said. The women’s ments as their final sea- Twilight will be the last official meet to prepare 4x100-meter relay team son comes to a close. — sophomore Lake Kwa“I feel that I improve for the conference meet. Assistant coach Clive za and freshmen Elexand grow every single day at the track and in Roberts plans to use this is Guster, Alexis Herthe ring,” Gulvas said. last-chance meet to hone nandez, and Brittany “From freshman year in on specific areas or Brown — took first place until now, I know that I events that may need im- at the Drake Relays. On the field, Gulvas placed have completely trans- provement. “I’m not downplaying seventh in the hammer formed into a Big Ten the importance of the throw, and Miller placed competitor.”
11th in the triple jump. “We’ve got a lot to be excited about, and we can continue to improve in a lot of areas,” Anderson said. “If we take both of these teams to the conference meet and compete like we did [at the Drake Relays], then I think we’ll certainly do well.”
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Also on the field, triple jumper Miller hopes to leave a lasting impression. “As a senior, I need to leave a school legacy,” Miller said. “The only thing on my mind is just improving, improving — when I get somewhere, what’s the next step?”
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ne a masterful job backstopping a seemingly endless rotation of Iowa pitchers. “All good teams are going to face adversity, but we’re going to overcome it,” Frankos said. “Everybody knows that you’re just one guy away from getting an opportunity, so when you get it, you try your best to step up.” So while the injuries
Calvin Matthews making only a limited appearance, Iowa was forced to rely on the bullpen. The bullpen pitchers did get it done, helping to lift the Hawkeyes to a three-game sweep of the Jackrabbits while limiting them to just 7 runs over three games. “The bullpen has done a great job, and I think last weekend was just another example of that,” Heller said. “Everyone there has done great work with handling the adversity and finding a way to get it done.” Junior Nick Hibbing, normally the closer for Iowa, is just one of many Hawkeye pitchers who has seen his workload increase this season. “Whatever I need to do to help the team, I’ll gladly do,” he said. “The entire off-season, we talked about how people need to step up when someone goes down, so regardless of if you’re a freshman or senior, when your name is called, you need to step up.” Vast as they may be, Iowa’s injuries are not limited to the mound. After starting catcher Trevor Kenyon was sidelined with a strained PCL in early April, sophomore Jimmy Frankos stepped in to fill the hole left by his absence. Not only has Frankos sufficed, he has excelled. In 13 starts, the Park Ridge, Ill., native is hitting .365, and he has do-
have limited Iowa’s options at times, Frankos and the Hawkeyes have the same expectations going into their weekend matchup with the Buckeyes that they have had all year — to win. “We still have a goal of making the Big Ten Tournament, so we’re going about everything with the same mindset,” Frankos said.
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Men’s golf heads to Big Ten Tournament The Iowa men’s golf team is in French Lick, Ind., this weekend for the Big Ten Tournament. The event will begin at 7 a.m. today and will run through May 4. No. 11 Illinois is the highest ranked team in the tournament, and the Illini have won the last six tournaments. Their top finishers from last season — Brian Campbell and Thomas Detry, who finished second and tied for eighth — return to lead the Illini. The No. 35 Hawkeyes are led by senior Steven Ihm, who finished 13th to lead the Hawkeyes to a third-place finish last season. “This is our one tournament where we go head-to-head with all the teams for a Big Ten championship,” head coach Mark Hankins said in a release. “It’s no different from any other tournament that we play, necessarily. It does have some added value, and we’re going to be as ready as we can be.”
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Iowa golfer Steven Ihm putts during the Great River Entertainment Hawkeye Invitational at Finkbine Golf Course on April 13. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)
Hawks to face Tar Heels in ACC/Big Ten Challenge The schedule for the annual ACC/ Big Ten Challenge was announced Thursday afternoon, with Iowa drawing a road game against North Carolina on Dec. 3. “We are excited about the opportunity to play North Carolina in this year’s Challenge,” Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery said in a release. “North Carolina is a talented basketball team that is extremely well-coached. This game will enhance our nonconference schedule and be a good road test for us early in the season.” This will be the first matchup between the two schools since 2004, when the Tar Heels beat the Hawkeyes, 106-92, in the championship game of the Maui Invitational. Other notable games on the schedule include Duke at Wisconsin and Ohio State at Louisville. Because the ACC has one more team than the now 14-team Big Ten, Boston College will not participate in this year’s event. Iowa won its game in the Challenge last year, knocking off Norte Dame, 98-93, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. But all-time, the Hawkeyes are 0-5 on the road in the Challenge. — by Ryan Probasco
Iowa guard Mike Gesell drives in Carver-Hawkeye on Feb. 4 against Ohio State. The Buckeyes won, 76-69. (The Daily Iowan/Alyssa Hitchcock)
QUOTED “It will be Iowa vs UNC in next season’s ACC-Big Ten Challenge. Big one for the Hawkeys, but that is what we all signed up for. #stayhungry” — Iowa assistant basketball coach Sherman Dillard (@shermandillard) on Twitter, May 1, 1:25 p.m.
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Iowa’s Jack Eckert competes in the pole vault during the Musco Twilight meet at the Cretzmeyer Track on April 20, 2013. (The Daily Iowan/File Photo)
Despite a bit of chilly weather and wind, Iowa is ready for its lone home meet.
The Iowa women’s track hopes to improve at home before heading to the biggest meets of the year.
By Jordan Hansen
By Katrina Do
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Despite the generally cold weather that accompanies the Musco Twilight meet, this year’s event will be as big as always. Coaches and athletes alike have been talking up Musco for several weeks and have put the meet’s importance up around Drake and the Mt. SAC Relays, especially because it is also Senior Day. The meet will provide quite a few challenges for the Hawkeyes — No. 14 Illinois and No. 11 Nebraska are among the teams attending this weekend’s meet. “They are two of the best teams in the Big Ten right now, so we’re competing against some of the best in the country and the conference,” assistant coach Joey Woody said. “At the end of the day, we’re going to have some great competition.” The meet also provides an opportunity to see how Iowa stacks up against Big Ten competition they have not had a lot of direct competition against this season. If the Hawks perform well, it could provide them with some confidence heading into the conference meet. To add to the buzz and general positivity surrounding the team, Woody believes that several of his sprinters are about to explode onto the scene.
It’s no secret that hosting any event can be stressful — however, this isn’t exactly the case for Iowa’s track and field team. The Hawkeyes will host the 15th-annual Musco Twilight on Saturday; this will be the only home meet of the outdoor season. After spending numerous weekends traveling to warmer states such as California and Arkansas to compete, a home meet almost feels like a little break. “We enjoy competing at home for a number of reasons,” head coach Layne Anderson said. “We don’t have to travel, we get to sleep in our own beds, and fans and parents will come in for the seniors. It’s a great time — it’s almost like an off weekend.” Saturday is Senior Day for the track teams. On the women’s See women’s track, 8
Musco Twilight meet When: Field events begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, running events start at 5 p.m. Where: Cretzmeyer Track
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Hawk baseball overcomes injuries Despite a slew of injuries, the Iowa baseball team still expects to win. By Ryan Rodriguez ryan-rodriguez@uiowa.edu
When you look at how far the Iowa baseball team has come in just one season, you can’t help but marvel at the strides the team has made. Coming off a disappointing 2013 season that saw the Hawkeyes win just 22 games, the team and first-year head coach Rick Heller have eclipsed last year’s victory total with nearly three weeks left to play. And with a chance to improve their record in Big Ten play this weekend against Ohio State, Iowa has its first legitimate chance at making the Big Ten Tournament since 2010. While the Hawks’ turnaround is impressive, that it took place in a season in which so many key pieces went down with injuries makes it all the more amazing. For Heller, a veteran coach with more than a decade of experience, injuries are part of the game and something he’s come to expect. “You try to prepare for it in the fall and winter and think ahead so guys aren’t totally shocked when you throw them in a new spot,” he said. “We just try to
Iowa pitcher Tyler Peyton pitches against Indiana at Banks Field on April 7. The Hawkeyes lost to the Hoosiers, 5-3. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing) think of it as part of the game. It’s going to happen, and every team has to try to deal with it.” A pitching staff that looked relatively deep at the beginning of the year came out of preseason cut down significantly, losing nearly a half-dozen different arms to a slew of different ailments.
Last weekend against South Dakota State was a perfect example of the resiliency and maturity of Iowa’s bullpen. Normal Sunday starter Tyler Peyton was unable to take the mound, and with right-hander See BASEBALL, 8
Iowa baseball at Ohio State Where: Davis Stadium, Columbus, Ohio When: Today